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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-02-17
B. r. Porter Of Arson had q lemon
pie for his Christmas dinner made
from lemons picked from his lemon
tree grown In the house.

Daniel ID. Estes came from Pow
nal to Palmyra with his wife, Mary
and one child and cleared the farm
on the road between Hartland and
Pittsfield now occupied by one of his
grandsons. Mr.. Estes was a brick
maker by trade and pursued this oc-
cupauon for sometime after settling
In Palmyra. The house which is one
of the landmarks OF the section 10
built of red brick. The couple had
nine children, Meier. Sarah, who
married a Pooler. and now lives with
her daughter, Mrs. F. o. Thompson
in Hartland Nancy, Calvin, Lydia,
who married William Soule OF Hart
land and now lives at the home OF
her son George Soule In Skowhegan
village; Cora, Justin, and Howard.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-02-17
The First Train Into SkOwhegan
Entered 1858

In response to the inquiry made
lately as to the date of the first
train running into Skowhegan we are
informed that this took place in 1858.
Our informant Charles A. Ross lived
then as now in the same house on
Court street opposite the present rail-
road station. He recalls that before
the bridge was entirely finished the
train run up to Skowhegan stopping
on the south side OF the river and ac-
comodated a party OF people on trip
to Waterville. The station has al
ways been located at practically the
same point as now but when first built
set in the midst of swamp. Walter
G. Lessard has furnished us with a
newspaper clipping taken from the is
sue OF February 6, 1855 which states:
The workmen have completed framing
the railroad bridge to cross the river
at this place and will now engage in
putting in the false bridge prepare
tory to raising the main bridge. II
nothing intervenes or interrupts the
work, the bridge will be risen by the
first OF next month. The paper OF
90 also slhtea ludl. uS tal NpAh
menced running regularly over this
road (Somerset and Kennebec Rail
road to Kendall's mills (now Fair
field on Tuesday az last week.
H. A. McCrillis writes: Here Is an
extract from an old diary left to me.
June list, 1856, the rails were laid to
passenger depot and an engine with
twelve gravel cars entered the town OF
Newport, the first time. June 18th,
1855 first freight brot to Newport by
rail via Waterville was machinery for
factory at Dover.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-02-17
NEWS OF eOMERSETS BUsl
TOWNS
BUSY
EAST NEW PORTLAND
(DEFERRED)

Mrs. Ercell Atwood and son Colby
visited her mother Mrs. Alvarez
Churchill last Wednesday.
The neighborhood circle met with
Mrs. C. B. Walker on the afternoon OF
February End. The roll call was re-
sponded to by quotations and helpful
suggestions. Mrs. Walker read a
letter from Miss Emma Walker Of
Newton, Mass. formerly of this place.
Miss Walker IL now treasurer Of the
New England Women's Club said to
be the oldest women's club in the
United States and of which Julia
Ward Howe was the first president.
The ladies' were very pleasantly en-
tertained during the afternoon by mu-
sic on the victrola. Refreshments OF
fudge and apples were served.
Mrs. Betsy Clifford and Mrs. Gusta
True Of Clinton visited at r. A. Nye's
from Tuesday until Friday Of last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Walker who
have been in the woods since early
last fall have returned to their home.
Miss Belva Leach of PSnobscot ia
visiting Mrs. Walker. The ladies are
sisters. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Young OF
North Arson also visited the Walkers
Sunday.
New Portland Grange met in reg
ular session on February 9th. A din
ner was served at noon. In the al
ternoon the officers were installed by
Mr.. and Mrs. c. B.. Walker. There
was a good attendance. Next meet
ing will be Saturday evening Febru-
airy 10th.
Mr.. Marshall, principal of the high
school and Miss Hildred Thompson,
teacher of the Pines school were in
vited to supper at A. H. Adams Sat
urday evening. Miss Thompson
spent the week end at the Adams
home
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-02-17
WEST MOSCOW

One of the most pleasant meetings
of the Good VIII Club was on Febru-
airy 10, with Miss Sophia Gilman, at
the home of e. e. Hill. 1t was such
beautiful afternoon more than the
usual number of members were pres
names were added to the roll call.
After the business meetiny was over,
refreshments OF cakes, hot coffee and
pop corn were served by the hostess,
assisted by Mrs. Stella Hill and Mrs.
Martha Kelley. The delicious ap-
pies furnished by E. E. Hill with his
usual generosity, were much appre-
ciated by the Aides. The next meet
ing will be with Miss Dena Hill, Feb
ruary "a, and all should bring darn
ing needles and scissors, as there is
work to do.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-02-17
NORTH ANSeN
(DEFERRED)
A CALIFORNIA WEDDING

A CALIFORNIA WEDDING'
The accompanying item taken from
the Santa Paula (Calf.) Chronicle OF
Dec 80, just received here will be OF
interest to many In this vicinity. Mr..
W. G. Small was at one time pastor OF
Universalist Church of this place and
his wife was Alice Dinsmore from a
we'll known Arson family.
High noon Christmas Day was the
hour set for the ceremony by which
Miss Lucille Demarest, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs Milton G. Demarest, be-
came the bride of Benjamin Small
son of Mr.. and Mrs. W. G. Small OF
Glendale. The marriage was the Gull
mination of a school day romance CON-
menced when both bride and groom
were freshen In the Santa Paula
High School when the father OF the
groom was pastor OF the Universalist
Church here, and continued thru the
school days of the young people. The
Demarest home on North Fourth st
was brilliant with the CHEEKY Christ
mas colors, red and green being used
in profuslon and the vivid coloring OF
the ponisettia making setting Tor
the ceremony that was at once eff
fective and appropriate to the day
selected for the service. Just be-
fore the service, Mrs. Demarest, the
brides mother, at special request
sang Jacob Bonds II Love You Truly
with tender expression and the mar
riage ceremony was read by the Rev
Frank Lincoln Masseck, pastor OF the
Uniyersalist church, the ring ceremo-
nv being used. Attached to the ring
Is a bit of sentiment, for 1t was made
of gold ore mined in Australia many
years ago by the grandfather OF the
groom for his bride who wore 1t for
her wedding ring; now 1t comes to
her grandson, Mr.. Small, who gives
it as a nuptial pledge to his bride. A
taupe colored taillsur suit was worn
by the bride and was becoming to
her blonde type. The young people
were unattended during the ceremony
and shortly following its end Christ
mas dinner was served to the mem
bers of both families. AltSo the &C.
remony itself was limited to tIe tami-
lies alone, the friends of the young
people were not entirely absent, or
knowing the train that Mr.. and Mrs
Small would take for their Los An
geles home a merry group accompani-
ed them to the station and there
sounded a loud chorus of automobile
horns and bombarded them with rice
Driving on ahead of the train they
arrived at Fillmore station In time
to repeat the farewells and good
wishes before the bride and groom
were permitted to proceed on their
way to their home which Is In readi-
ness on 28th street. In her school
days here and since her graduation
from the local high school, the bride
has been dsssrvedly popular among
the younger set, and was until re-
Gently student ut the
Southern Branch of the
State University Mr.. Small
the World War being among the nrs'
to volunteer for service in his branch
the ordinance department, and hav-
ing two and = half years OF army life
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-02-17
ANSON CENTER
(DEFERRED)

BENJAMIN Trask who has been q
sufferer from heart trouble for long
time passed away at the home of Cyrus
Walker In the early hours of the
morning of February second. Funeral
services were held at Mr.. Walker
Friday forenoon. Intermsnt was at
West Pennington.
Mrs. Louis Emery Demsrett Of Ho-
boken, N. J. has arrived at the home OF
her cousin Mrs. Andrew Quint, where
she plans to make her home for time
as Mrs. Quint, who Ia of advanced
years Is in poor health.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-02-17
PROBATE NOTICE

KENNEBEC COUNTY-in Probate
Court. held at Augusta, on the TWEEN
ty-nfth day of January 1921, Charles
o. Small, executor of the last will and
testament of Alice @. Small late of
Madison in the County of Somerset de-
ceased, having presented his final ac-
count A. executor of said will for al
iowance under provisions of r. 8.
Chapter 81, section II
ORDERED, That notice thereof be
to the fourth Monday of February
next, in the Somerset Reporter
Newspaper printed In Skowhegan that
all persons Interested may attend ut q
Probate Court then TO be held At Au-
gusta, and show cause. II any, why
the same should not be allowed
HAROLD E. COOK, Judge.
Attest:
3wS
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-02-17
When Tree Surgery May Be Under
taken

Az a general rule. tree surgery can
be safely undertaken at almost any
time of the year when the sap Is not
running too actively and the weather
is not cold enough to freeze the ce-
ment. In most trees the sap will in
terfere with the work only from time
to time the buds begin to expand in
the spring until the leaves are full
grown. Cement work will be ruined
II It is frozen before It Is hard 1t
is not likely to be injured by frost
after 1t has been drying for a week.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-02-17

The following are the transfers
which have been recorded at the
court house during the past week.
Fairfield-Frances A. Cain ct al to
Erving E. Lord ct al, land; Jennie
M. Williams of Waterville to Charles
Pomerleau, land formerly owned by
James Gullifer and contains about
fifty acres; Alfred Jones to Frank
Parent, land formerly owned by AL
den Fuller In 1893; Arthur c. Bick-
ford to Letitia B. Ridley land with
buildings formerly owned by A. L.
Hatch; James L. Merrick OF Water
Vile to Maude NJ Merrick, land with
buildings. formerly owned by Con-
stance A. Reynolds in 1898.
Skowhegan-Frank Thompson ct al
to Elmer f. Pitts, land on the east
side of the road leading from Show
| hogan to Athens; Blaine s. Viles of
Augusta to Roy L. Marston, land for
merly of Emily M Callaghan.
Norridgewock-Emily B. Smith of
Waterville to Frank A. Durgin of
Shawmut, land formerly owned by
Murray A. Blackman.
Embden-Patrick Coady OF Orono to
Mary E. Weeks of Old Town, land on
the west side of Embden Lake former
ly owned by Henry B. Merry.
Canaan-Dillie w. Dixon ct al OF
Benton to Charles Dickey. Jn, land
containing about fifty acres and for
merly owned by George q. Dixon.
Madison-C Ardelle Ames of Corn
wall on Hudson, New York, to John
H. Burwood, wood.
Athens-Fay f. Corson to Sara Foss
land with buildings; Maude Williams
to Fred futile, land with buildings;
Clyde H. Smith OF Skowhegan to John
s. Smart, land formerly owned by
Erwin C. HUFF.
Detroit and Palmyra-Fairfeld Saw
ings Association of Fairfield to Henry
A. Flewry, land with buildings.
Concord-Clarence w. Dunton OF
Bingham to Edwin I. Small land or
the county road containing about
thirty acres and formerly owned BY
John Hardy.
Palmyra-Arthur ]. Leavitt to Alon
20 A. Stitham of Pittsf1eld, land.
st. Albans-Henry E. Getchell O
Hartland to Edward ]. Southland ct a
land containing about fifty acres
Sidney H. Winchester Of Corinna t.
Charles w. Redman of Corinna, land
Hartland-Ensign F. Hubbard to
Walter s. Hubbard, land; Ensign Hub
bard to Cora M. Estes, land formerl!
owned by Alexander Laws in 1870
Esther C. Davis to George A. Wheeler
land with buildings.
Bingham-Joseph Moulton OF Ran
dolph to William D. Hutchins OF Au
gusta, land containing about two
hundred acres and formerly owned b,
Oliver Moulton; Frank s. Hunnewel
to ROBBIE B. Howes, land formerly own
| ed by Lyman w. Bassett; Edwin H
Caswell to Forrest H. Colby Of Bling
ham, land with buildings on the west
side of Main street and formerly own
ed by Cora f. Reynolds.
Brighton-Etta l.. Kenney to S. D
Warren Company Of Westbrook, land
Edwin H. Caswell to Forrest H. Colby
land with buildings; Fred Drury Of
Scion to Thomas Farrin, wild lane
containing about eleven acres and
formerly owned by Maria Hamblet II
1859
Solon-Jane H. Green ct ais o.
Athens ct ais to Charles French OF al
land.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-02-17
BRIGHTON

Mrs. Elizabeth Farrin was in Wa
visiting friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Wman of Scion
visited at L. ]. Haskells one day last
week.
Owen Bickford OF Wellington but
until recently a resident of Brighton
for a number of years went to a
hosital last week to have cancer
removed from his mouth and thorat
We hope the operation may prove
successful.
George Brasier and B. M. Brasier
were home from their work in Kings
bury Sunday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-02-17

Aboat 90 years ago Israel Miller
came to Palmyra from Lincolnvills
and made a settlement north of the
present location OF the village. Ths
family endured the hardships incident
to the life of the pioneer, 1t being re-
lated that for sometime after their ar
rival In the clearing In the wilder
ness which WAS to be their home. they
were obliged TO live largely on nat
turnips. crop which could be raised
more quickly than wheat.
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Card of Thanks

The members OF the Sunshine So
ciety wish to express their apprecia-
ton generally for the donations for
the foods received and liberal pur-
chases, on their sale Saturday last
Pres. Mrs. Mary Roderick
Treas. Mrs. Susan Chase
Skowhegan, Me-, February II. 1921"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-02-17

1t Is said Palmyra was q busy place
when there was only one log house In
Pittsfield. and that after the settle
ment there was begun the mail was
carried down once a week by a man 81
foot or on horseback.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-02-17
MOOSE RIVER

Levi Kennedy has completed his
numbering operation and moved home
from the woods.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Mcdonald who
have been in the woods working for
Mr.. Kennedy have opened up their
home, during their absence their son
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-02-17

We take orders for rubbe4 print
ing stamps Of all kinds.
payable In advance.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-02-17

Typswvitsrs for rent Or fer sale,
eash Or On the installnsnt plan.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-02-17

One Of the nrst settlers Of Palmyra
was Peter Eikins. who was o soldier
OF 1872. He lived nrst In Bleomnsld
now Skowhsgan.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-06
LOCAL GIRL MAY
 BECOME PRINCESS
City of Dallas, Texas, Gives Mayor the Difficult Task of Choosing City's
 Most Popular Debutante.

Mayor O. F. Curtis has been request. ed by the committee on the Texas Cen. tennial, to delegate the city's mos, popular debutante to act as a princess in the court of the Queen of Dallas dur ing the celebration. The princess is to be attended by two ladies in waiting, d prince and two knights and is to be in full court regalia. The appointing of attendants to the princess is optional with the mayor. the City of Dallas hav- ing nobility on the waiting list to fill vacancies, a communication receiv- ed by the mayor announces.
 It is planned to have 5000 people in pageant depicting the history of Tex as during the centennial observance. Toward this end a princess from each principality or city in the country is wanted.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-06
THREATENING CLOUD APPEARS AT
 2nd ASSEMBLY OF NATIONS LEAGUE
Chile May Withdraw if BO- livia's Request to Place Area Disputeed on Agcnda
 is Complied With. :

Geneva, Sept. 6. (By Associated Press)-The third session of the sec | ond assembly of the league of nations opened here today under a threaten ing cloud. Reports were circulated widely that the Chilean delegation would withdraw from the league if the question of Tacna and Africa, the dis puted provinces now being admins tered hy Chile, should be placed on the agenda of the assembly as request ed by Bolivia.
 Reports Denied. These reports were categorically de- nied by Augustin Edwards, head of the Chilean delegation who was said to have made the threat of withdrawal. Senor Edwards asserted he had made no statement to either the newspaper correspondents or delegates to the eff feet that his delegation was consider ing withdrawal. He said he would make his only statement on the sub- ject to the assembly when the ques- tion comes on.
 Animated Conferences.
 Animated conferences were held around the Chilean delegation for some time before the assembly was called 10 order. Arthur J. BaIfour, the British representative had an ear nest talk with SonOr Edwards after which the Chilean delegation confer red at some length. H. A. Van Karne- beck, of Holland, who yesterday was elected president of the assembly re- lieved the tension somewhat by pro- posing that the assembly complete it's organ, cation by naming commissions for the election of ice-presidents be- fore taking up the agenda involving Tacna and Africa.
 A Prolonged Debate.
 A prolonged debate on the proceed ure to be followed an ensued and oc- cupied of the morning session. Presi- dent Van Karnebeek proposed that the afternoon also be devoted to the work of organization thus throwing over to tomorrow consideration of Bolivias' request that the Tacna-Arica question be placed on the agenda. Meanwhile efforts are being made to secure the consent of Chile and Bolivia to the of a commission to study the question.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-06
.O'DUFFY'S ARMAGH
 SPEECH AFTERMATH
UniOniStS Given Arms in Belfast
 as Preventive Measure
FRENCH VIEWS ON QUESTION
Lloyd George Discussing All Possible Angles of situation Cabinet to Meet Tomorrow and all Eyes Are on Action to he Taken.

Belfast, Sept. 6.-Unionists employ cd by . large concern near the scene of the recent rioting in this city held a meeting last night and were given arms with which to protect themselves if attacked. Routes were indicated to the men with the advice that they should use them for reaching and leaving their place of employment. It was declared that the meeting was a sequel of the speech of Owen O'Duffy at Armagh on Sunday. in which MT. O'Duffy declared the boycott against Ulsteer would be frightened by the Sim Fein and if that was unsuccessful in bringing Ulster into q united Ireland, we will brind lead against them.''
 Charles Harvey. wounded during the rioting of last week. died this morning. He was the nineteenth victim of the disorders.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-06
SOLDIERS CONTROL
 TROUBLED AREAS
Everything is Quiet on Boone-Logan ~ Line After Many Days of
 Threatened Riots

Charleston, w. Va, Sept. 6.-Quiet prevailed along the Boone-Logan county border early today. From Min go county were some shooting was reported along the Tug river yester- day and the day before, came reports that the situation was not regarded as serious.
 Advices from Spruce Fork Ridge in eastern Logan county were that United States soldiers sent to that district were in complete control. Further trouble in that region where last week large numbers of men had gathered on one side of the ridge for the an- nounced purpose of marching through Logan to protest martial law in force there, and deputies, state police and volunteers on the other, to prevent the march, was not looked for army of ficials said.
 Brig. Gen. H. H. Bandholtz in command of the federal forces sent into the state after a tour of inspec- ton yesterday, announced that he was satisfied with what had been ac- complished and stated that he had made certain recommendations to the Washington government. What these recommendations. were he refused to say, adding that. any information must come from the War department.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-06
SCHOOLS OPEN TODAY FOR
 FALL 7ERM--MANY CROWDED
Authorities Working On Figures of Enrollment-- State Trade Has Had Sue cessfuI Summer Session.

Although official figures were not available up to a lato hour this after noon at the office Of the board of ed ucatlon in City Hall. indications are that the enrolment in tho public school of the city will run far beyond that Of any other year in the history of tho city.
 Tho various schools, both pubic and parochicl opened this morning for tho fall term. Tn the grammar. junior high and senior high schools. there was a half session. tho remainder of tho day being allowed the pupils for the purpose of providing themselves with books and other necessities In the cases of tho children attending tho parochial schools. devine services werc held this morning prior to the opening.
 Al the junior high school largo enrolment ia being recorded, while nt the High schools there are no new entrants from the Grammar school. those pupils who ordinarily would go to High school being taken care of by the Junior High school.
 The State Trade school has been running at full capacity all summer and with the opening or the academic school year ,t is expected that many boys will be refused admittance be- cause of insufficient accommodations Several additional rooms have been turned over to tho Trade school by the High school for temporary use.
 Because of the demand for instruc- ton in the building trades a masonry department has been added to the school this past summer where brick laying. clustering and concrete work arc taught and tho carpentry depart mcnt has been rcopened after hav- ing been closed for lack of accommo- dntionE.
 The electrical shop has wired three. nix-farnily blocks in the first district at Hartford and fivo buildings on the Connecticut company's new extension at Berlin. The drafting and pattern departments arc busy on drawings and pattern for a heavy duty engine lathe to be manufactured by tho school. The machine department is very hard hit by the present industrial depression but iA busy rebuilding machines and replacing tools worn out during the rush of the past few years. The printing department is very busy on catalogs. forms, year books. etc, for local plants. This department with tho electrical shop shows the greatest increase Tn enrolment during the past two years.
 Ths increased enrolment has neces- Bitated the employment of additional instructors at follows:
 Arthur Mahan. drafting instructor:
 -.
 (Continued on Eleventh Page)
New Britain herald., 1921-09-06
REV.. 0. 5. DAVIS IS
 CONFERENCE LEADER
Former South Church Pas. tor Will Address Meet
 ing of Conn. Ministers

Rev. Dr. Ozora S. Davis, formerly pastor of the South Congregational church in this city, has been chosen president of the Pastors Conference Meeting for Spiritual Fellowship, for this year, and will have for his theme The Ministers Message for a World in Ferment"
 The conference will be held at Hart ford, September 19 and 20. under the supervision of the Hartford Seminary Foundation and PatoraI Union the ses- sions being conducted in the chapel of the Hartford Theological Seminary. The first meeting will be held at 10 o'clock Monday morning. An after noon session vii convene at 1:30 o'clock and the evening meeting will be held at 6:30 o'clock. Sessions will be held at a. m.. and l. p. m. Tues day.
 In the original program for this years conference. pr. Herring had been selected as leader. but his. tragic death during the summer months made necessary a postponement of tho selected to fill the vacancy. Dr. Davis has been in close touch with Dr. Herring and was familiar with the theme which that eminent man had planned to bring before the conference and will embody the salient points of it with his own topic.
 The meeting are to be held in &C., cordance with the custom of recent years which has proved so profitable, ministers of all communions gathering for spiritual fellowship under such leadership as that of Prof. Fosdick, President Mackenzie and Dr. Coffin.