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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-10-06
SHOOTING ACCIDENT At
THE FORKS

Stanley Martin OF The Forks. vie
m of accidental shooting. vas brot
to Somerset Hospital Saturday night
3r Dr. II. G. Brown Of Bingham where
his condition has since been very
serious Martin. who is only a wears
old. was out cunning and in picking
a. his shot gun by the barrel dis
c4arged it in some way, the shot en-
ring the right thigh near the body
talring the flesh terribly. Several
,lots also entered the body. \ com
plnion who was with the injured boy
rrIcd him three miles on his back
-tyf#nL to rest only twice, between
tie scene of the accident and The
FurR7 settlement. Martin was brot
from there to the hospital He was
accompanied by his parents, Mr.. and
RS James Martin and Mr. and Mrs
". J. Holway acquantanees from
Tae Forks.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-10-06
FAIR
At NO. ANSON
Fine Show of Farm Pro-
duce--0ther Events
North Arson Agricultural Society
Recently Organized. Il. X. Sawyer
President

North Anson. Oct. $50 successful
was the Fair and Cattle Show held
last year under the joint auspices of
the Board of Trade and Anson Grdnge
that some of our citizens thought j
worth while to make the occasion an
lnnual event. To this end they or
ganized recently the North Anson Ag-
ricultural Society under the presiden-
cy of Everett r. Sawyer. The first
Fair under the direction of this So
cety was held Friday, Sept. 80. an
we'll maintained the North Ansor
standard. The main exhibition tent
held a splendid array of the products
of garden, dairy and orchard fine
assortment of home canning, the ex
hibit of the local Boys and Girls Ag-
ricultural Clubs that had been brought
from Skowhegan. In the Arts ant
Crafts Department there was fine
display of needlework, paintings an
antiques. \ second tent displayed the
aXcellences of the poultry Yards OF
Arson with many fine varieties il
violence Anson Grange furnished
meals for all comers at the large din.
ng tent. While the Methodist ladies
he Woman's Association of the Con
ysegational Church, and Mnpah Circle
S. S.. catered to the varied needs
md desires of the crowd. A lonf
string of cattle with several pens O
sheep and swine were ranged along
The rear of the fields. A horse-pullinj
contest attracted several hundre
spectators, and another large GROVE
enjoyed baseball game between No
Anson and North New Portland, which
resulted favorably to North Anson.
to |. There was the usual round OF
fallirs characteristic of such oeca
sions. 1t was estimated that at one
time around 500 automobiles Were
parked in the vicinity and that tn,
attendance approached 5000. The da'
was lowery but rain held off until af
ter dark. when there was a heav'
shower, accompanied by brillian
lightning and some thunder.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-10-06
{. P. MERRILL WEDS
MRS. PULS|FER
Quiet Marriage Service of Well known
SkOWhegan Couple Saturday
Evening

Carleton Prescott Merrill of the
Skowhegan Savings Bank and Mrs
Helen Libby Pulsifer of this town
were quietly married Saturday eve
ning at their future home, corner of
Madison Ave, and Leavitt St which
las heen the residence OF the hfi.lo.
by Rev. Geo. Loring Thnrlow. pastor
II the federated First Baptist and Con
gregational church where the contrac-
ting parties attend Worship. Neither
friends nor relatives were in attend
ance and the AFFAIR was simple in the
extreme Their future home is To I've
n the house where they were welded
Mr. Merrill came here from Farming
on several ' agn and has been
cashier O. I'm savings
bank alrc ie is proml-
nent in l6so'# - is past
president o. ts# ##. IN Board of
Trade He ha 4rlr al0.n 3ppeared in
public functions rs a speaker with
great ability. and is reckoned as one
of the prominent citizens of the com
munitY. Mrs Merrill is possessed of
much graciousness and charm and
has been prominently identified in the
club life of Skowhegan. She, like her
husband. has often been of great SER
vice 10 the toNnspeople, especially
during the wa period She is the
daughter OF the late Isaac Libby ot
Wate"yille aud is native OF Bum
ham
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-10-06
CHARGED EMBEzzLE.
MENT OF NEARLY $4,000
Jcrr, r. nungeon oi Anson Before
judge SAWYER on Serious Charge

Jerry = Nangeon of Arson vas he
fore Judge + W. Sawyer Monday at
Sko0hoEan charged with the embez-
cement Of nearly $1,000 from the
Maine central Railroad He waived
examination and admitted existence of
n.obabIe oause He was bound over
for t1a grand iury in the sum of soon
THe necessary sureties were furnished
by thc respondents father and moth
e.. NJ and Mrs. Henry Mongeon.
Sonecou WIS freight cashier at the
MADISON station at the time OF the al
legged c'nprzzloment. Representa-
t.ves of the railroad stated that money
had been refunded.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-10-06
EVENING SCHOOL OPENS
NOVEMBER |
,e>sion> viii Be Open To All Inter-
cSted Who Are Unable TO Attend
Day School

The usual evening school sessions
will be resumed Tuesday evening, Nov
at the high school building The
chool will be run on practically the
iame plans as last year with Clement
Downs teacher of Manual Training
'liss Gladys Hall, commercial branch
IS, Mrs. Gertrude I. Green. Mrs. Gle
nent Downs and Miss Mary Badd.
inglish branches. This school is open
all persons interested who are un-
bile to attend the day schools and
articularly to persons speaking for
aign languages. superintendent Wood
bury would be glad to confer with
anyone Interested.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-10-06

At the Federated Church next Sun
day morning, Rev. George Loring
Thurlow, the pastor will preach upon
Some Modern Heroes and Heroines
of the Faith" Sunday School at noon
Federated Mems Club at noon in As
semhly Han with Rev Mr. Thurlow
giving his third talk on a Mans Re
ligion. Arrangem ents have been made
TO have DR.. Gray. president of Bates
College, give an address at the ladies'
night which the club will observe in
December The Christian Endeavor
ccnyones Sunday evening Al o'clock
and at the o'clock service the pastor
will preach upon "AmeBica's Greatest
Danger Justice Polluted at the
Source
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-10-06

dinner in the Grange Hal dining room
during the noon hour Beside the
beans there was bread and butter. as
sorted cake and pies such as the gocl
cooks of Athens know how To provide
in generous cuan' ties Mrs II Z.
Skidms~c T.. sraa of the ar
she cor, tle - on or pro-
yiding NJ 1ar - air patrons
Again las5 '~sz a. age served an
oyster supper during tie progress Of
the annual fair ball
THE LIVESTOCK DEPARTMENT
Many splendid herds were repre-
scented in tie stock department OF the
fair Among the big exhibitors of
cattle were John Curtis. Beckwith
e Taylor. Walter Hilton II +, Skid
more. Barker 4; Brown Perley F
Withee. East Madison. Jerseys: F L.
Hight. two herds, Charles Leighton
and \. y. Cook Holsteins; Eben Dean
d Son. Madison Fox Bros Dana II
Robbins and {. F. Dunton, Herefords.
Sheep were exhibited by Wayland Ma
COON. J. 5 Hight, F. L. Hight, Fox
Eros and a A. Hall W. Y Hight
of Harmony showed swine and horses
were shown by Fred Weeks and F. l..
Hight. Among the poultry exhibit
ors were Mrs. Bert Fish. John I.
Walker. Madison. Dana H. Robbins,
Mrs. f. V. Hight and French Bros Mr..
Walker had in his display large eX-
hbit of ducks.
OTHER ATTRACTIO%S
The big midway attracted a multi
tude of happy people. The merry
go-round was splendidly pdtronized
rot only by the little folks but by the
grown-ups as we'll The wrestling
tent. the lone little Partisan Girl. who
attracted much attention at the Skow-
hegan fair. the bail throwing and ring
throwing devices and the numerous
cold drinks and eating stalls all came
in for their share OF attention The
over and over Swing. hardly equal
u the Ferris Wheel. but still mighty
pleasurable. was busy, while the la
dies of the Methodist Church served
delicious lunches from tent attrac-
tive in garnishings of autumn leaves
and late flowers Harry W. Jones.
tie Old Orchard aviator was present
and during the afternoon dancing was
enjoyed in Odd Fellows Hall All in
all the Wesserunsett Valley Fair was
great success yesterday and the Of
fcials are to be complimented on the
successful maturity of their we'll laid
plans.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-10-06
FAIR At AAo0A PARK
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
'nnunl Event OF Somerset Agricul-
tnral Society Promises Events
oi Interest

Somerset Agricultural Society will
lold their 25th annual Cattle Show
nd Fair at the Anson Park Friday
nd Saturday of this week, There is
large entry list of horses for the
aces. On Friday will be the 2.29 and
!.23 classes and Saturday the 2.26 and
10 classes. The Boys Band will
urnish music and ball games will be
played.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-10-06
EARL LOCKE VICTIM
HUNTING FATALITY
John French Held for
Grand Jury
Young SkoMheyan Man Has Ill Fated
Hunting Expedition. Funeral
Services Held Yesterday

The body of Earl Carlton Locke
Youngest son of Nh and Mrs. Albro
Locke, who WAS shot near Wholesome
Pond, in the northW estern part o
Abbot, arrived at the home of his pa
rents about 1890 o'clock Monday eve
ming. The remains were first brought
to the undertaking establishment Of
Lord & Caswell here and were then
conveyed to the Locke farm which is
located in the vicinity Of The Notch
ONE five miles from the village. 1t
seems the tragedy occurred while
Locke was sitting on a stone. and the
not which was fired by John French
r.. of Guilford, entered his back.
Death resulted very shortly thereafter
The deceased would have been p
ve1rs old next Christmas day. Beside
his parents there are two surviving
sisters and two surviving brothers
Mrs. Herbert Braley of Mapleton. Mrs
Edith Lowd. superintendent of the
Health Department of the City Hospi.
al in Springfield, Mass. Charles
locke and George Locke. both OF
whom reside at home, With Mr.. Locke
IN his Inflated hunting expedition
vas Eddie Nigue of Skowhegan. Flu
neral services were sronductel from
She bethany Churoll--at | O'Clock yes
ttrdaN. Rev George Merriam ofiiciat-
irg. Interment was made in the new
addition to the SouthsiGe Cemetery.
Guilford Oct. 3-Earl Locke. who
lives at THE Notch was shot
through the back and killed about 5,30
his morning by John French, II, o.
fhis town, being mistaken for a deer
The shooting occurred near Whet-
stone pond in the northwestern part
OF Abbot Locke WAS sitting upon Il
"ock waiting for a deer and wore a
saov.n h,nting coat lie was one of =
PARTY stopping at the Walter Lowell
arm
Sheriff Macomber. Deputy Sherffs
pelano and Marsh With \ NJ. Nc
Kusick of Drew's Undertaking estab-
Gshment were notified and went to
tie scene. The body was brought
here. Medical Examiner DR.. r. II
Narsh held brief Investigation at
the undertaking rooms, taking the
testimony of Iohn French. who did
lie shooting. and the other members
II the party Il appeared to be a case
of accidental shooting with no eVi-
lence of foul play.
French was later arraigned before
Iudge Stacey lampher under the spe-
nial statute applying to killing of per
sens while hunting and was held un-
Ter 81 .00o bonds for the grand iury
after witnesses testified j. H. Hud-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-10-06

Tomorrow evening friday occurs
the annual inspection of Sunset Chap
tet O. r. S with Mrs. Della Ohler.
district deputy grand matron and as
eoriate grand conductress of the
Grand Chapter as installing officer.
Refreshments will be served during
the evening under the direction of
Mrs. Nellie Savage. chairman
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-10-06

Mr. and Mrs. l.. W Russell and
daughter, went to Portland Saturday
morning to visit with Mrs Russell
son. p. H. Mcintyre. On Sunday they
came back to Lewiston, visiting thef
with Mr.. Russell's brother and sister.
They returned home Monday ngll
l.. w. Russell is having his house
wired for electric lights.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-10-06

Big wrestling match tomorrow CFfi-
day. evening at Exhibition Hall see
announcement on page Six.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-10-06
NOT GUILTY BY REASON OF
INSANITY

li the case of State VS.. Albert Chase
\ felonous assault upon Linette
hples Chase, who pleaded not gull
Withdrew his plea by consent of
keourt and pleaded not guilty by
|bn of insanity. He was committed
! De custody of the superintendent
! ne Insane Hospital at Augusta
\ observation.
The Washington times., 1921-09-07
HOUsRs FOR SALE

PARK VIEWS rooms bath, a. m. l.,
tapestry brick, colonial style, sleepins
porch, room for garage; $3.50; terms.
> rooms. bath, furnace; beautiful home !,
Takoma~5-room bungalow 5000. $500
HOME REALTY co.
seo1 Ga. ave. N. w. Col, 36l6-M.
Sf0,600-S-room brick, between 18th and
I 18th streets N. w; location hard TO
beat; hot-water heat, gas, electric hshts'
baths.
sb.2So and only $500 cash. 7-room brick
house. near the House OFFICE building en-
tire property in fine condition; newly pa
pered and painted, latrobe heat; balance
OF the payments less than rent,
A,700--6-room brick, near Mass. ave
IN. w. Latrobe heat: only $500 casi.. -.
$S750-In Woodbridge, Which Is one OF
the best suburban places We have ana IN
side OF the District. 7-room new modern
home in every respect; hot-water heat.
gas. electric lights, excellent cellar. WASH
tubs. porches and large lot See this good
home before you buy:
s ]. d. GARMAN,
District Nat Bank Bldg.
The Washington times., 1921-09-07
666 PAINTINGS IN ONE
PUT ON DISPLAY TO-DAY

DR.. L. B. Sabungi of'Turkey today
placed his composite oil painting rep
resenting 666 different national
creeds and religious periods on exhi-
bition in the Gridiron Room Of the
New Willard Hotel
High government officials, mem.
bers Of the Board Of Education. and
d. c. Board of Commissioners have
been invited to inspect this enormous
work of art as have directors of the
Corcoran Art Gallery and other in.
stitutions devoted to the various arts.
Ii will remain on public exhibition
today and tomorrow up until 10 p. m
The 666 pictures combined into one
huge canvas 3 by Is feet are based
on authentic documents, diligently
collected from all parts OF the uni
verse, particularly during extensive
travel in Asia, Europe. Africa and
America.
The Washington times., 1921-09-07
ELEVATOR RUNS
ONCE MOREAT
THEM0NUMENT
Attendants carting Away Part
of Ground-off Shoe Leather
on Endless Steps.

The clank and clatter Of many
weary feet has ceased on the intermi'
nable iron steps.
'Tis in truth fairer world.
happier day has dawned.
Elevator Cruises Again.
For at last, after three months OF
idleness, the elevator is once more
cruising in the Washington Monu.
ment.
The word-hallelujah.-h gone
forth from the lips of none other
than that heroic figure. Lieut.. Col
C. o. Sheriff.. he who is in charge
of Public Buildings and Grounds:
In the elevatorless monument. in
truth. all were reduced to one com.
mon level. II you went to the top
you walked. rich. poor, or whatnot
else. The attendants have not yet
finished carting away the quarts OF
ground off shoe leather which coated
those endless steps
Pathetic scenes were rife III the
hallowed shaft during the elevators 3
enforced rest.
A tear jerking yarn is that OF the
tough and ancient mountaineer, who,
taking off his shoes on the ninety
fifth landing In order 10 rest his
feet. inadvertently dropped one Of
them down the shaft.
Most Pathetic Incident.
The most pathetic incident OF the
entire period, however. occurred re-
Gently, when faithful Mohammedan
decided to walk to the top. He un.
4 hnwaVar
The Mohammedan must pray at
stated intervals and always with his
face to the east. This poor man,
after a few turns around the shaft,
utterly lost his. sense OF direction.
! The prayer hour neared. Never in
his forty years had he missed sup
plicating Allah. on bended knees
with his face pointed precisely east,
a. the hours named.
Wildly he strove to orient himself
Was this east? No. that must be
| east Or that.
He shouted vainly for an attend
ant. None came. A passerby plant
ing his tender feet gingerly. was as
much at sea as himself One second
ns6re, and Allah only knew where
the east lay. With a wild shout Of
despair the Ham abandoned him
self to insanity.
East, east" he gabbled. where,
oh where is the precious east?'
Hours later he was rescued and
taken to the earth. muttering inco
herently. Ever and anon he burbied
something about east"
poor guy" murmured a bystander
sympathetically 1T must be home
brew and he used too much yeast.
The Washington times., 1921-09-07
LIKES
MOVE. To ASSIST
PARLEY CROWDS
Commerce Body Pledges Sup
port and Asks Hughes How
It Can Help.

The Washington Chamber Of Com
merce last night pledged its unquali-
fled support to the movement to pro.
vide suitable living quarters and en-
tertainment for the delegates and Nis,
itors to the disarmament conference
in November.
This action was taken in the pas
sage OF a resolution introduced by
Isaac Cans, first vice president of
the organization. The resolution
states that the president and Off
GERS OF the Washington Chamber, OF
Commerce inform the honorable SEQ
retary OF State that the Washington
Chamber of Commerce is desirous OF
doing all In it's power in assisting In
making the sojourn of the delegates
to the disarmament conference com
Portable and pleasant while in our
city and would appreciate any -sug
gestion from him as to, the manner
in which II may be of service"
1t is estimated. according to Mr
Cans. that fully 5000 persons will
come to Washington on business con
nected with the disarmament confer
ence, and several speakers referred
The Washington times., 1921-09-07
BOY, Is, DISAPPEARS
FROM BELTSvILLE HOME

Central office detectives and The
Washington Times Bureau Of Missing
Persons today were asked to aid in
a search for Paul II. G. Jack, sixteen
years old, who disappeared from the
home Of his parents at Beltsville, Md,
August 8.
His mother, Mrs. Mertie M. Jack,
says She Is at an utter loss for an ex.
planation for his disappearance, "un.
less he simply took a notion to go out
and see the world" She says Paul
has no bad habits and was always
obedient and tractable. The distressed
mother would appreciate hearing from
anyone who has seen her son since
August s,
The Washington times., 1921-09-07

to the event as the biggest thing
that has ever taken place in Wash
ington." O.,
President Robert n. HArper report.
ed that the proposed convention hall
will be erected soon. He said he mad
a conference recently with Col Glar-,
cnce o. Sheriff.. superintendent Of
Public Buildings and Grounds, which
Indicated the latter would recon-
mend 10 Senator Smoot, chairman Of
the joint public buildings commits
sion, that the convention hall BE-
erected in B street near Seventeenth.
Mr., Harper estimated the total
cost of erecting the building will not
exceed $3.50, 900.
The chanlher adopted a resolution
favoring the erection of an athletic
stadium in this city. William F.
GUIDE reported on the recent conven-
ton of the National Florists Asso
citation. Edwin c. Bosworth and ID.
ID. Collins were elected to member
ship.
The Washington times., 1921-09-07
Would Lease Road.

The Texas and New Orleans Rail.
road Company asked the Interstate
Commerce Commission for authority to
lease Tor five years the track facilities,
station, etc, of the Texas State Rail.
road.
The Washington times., 1921-09-07
j. s. GOOD ROADS
OFFICIALS KILL
TOUR HIGHWAYS
Virginia and Tennessee to Be
Visited in Camp aign for
Developments.

DR.. S. NJ. johnson, general director
headquarters in this city. and J. II.
Eldridge. a civil engineer. assigned
by the Government to supervise the
maintenance OF roads throughout the
State of Virginia. will leave Washing
ton tomorrow to make an inspection
tour Of the roads in Virginia and
Tennessee.
The trip Will be'made in one Of the
numerous automobiles turned over by
the Government at the request OF DR..
johnson for road building purposes,
the start taking place at the Wash
ington Hotel at 9 O'Clock. Warrentoni
Luray. Staunton, Va, and Bristol and
Chattanooga, Tenn, will be taken in
and at each place, DR.. johnson has
called meetings of citizens interested
in good roads. He will address them
on the subject of good roads and the
Lee Highway. The return trip will be
made by train Tuesday.
The section which will be covered by
DIR. johnson and Eldridge has mater.
tally improved sections of its roadways
and in the near future when the high.
way is completed. tourists from all
over the country will take advantage
of the good roads and visit the his.
toric places Of the South.
Recently, the citizens Of Page
county. Va, got together in body
under the direction of w. +. Weaver,
field secretary for Virginia for the
Lee Highway Association, and worked
on the road in the vicinity OF the Lu.
ray Caverns, which is said to be the
most wonderful cavern in the United
States. Government trucks and trac.
tors. which were turned over by the
Government for good road purposes
were brought into play. In Tennessee,
the Lee highway has also been started
on. according to reports from that
State.
The Washington times., 1921-09-07
HOUSES WANTED

EXAMINER and wife without children
permanent; want 6 to Q room house, un-
furnished. North 9441-J after 2.
The Washington times., 1921-09-07
FARMS FOR SALE

s4,000-Near Clifton, va. 4Onacre farm
in fine state of cultivation, 7-foom house
with porches, 81 fruit trees. tons of hay,
grain of different kinds, potatoes and
everything on the farm goes with II. Own
er claims this farm Is a great sacrifice at
this price, $1,000 cash Owner will take a
$1,000 trust on the farm for three years
]. d. GARMAN,
District National Bank Bldg. a..
The Washington times., 1921-09-07
Jean EIiot's Mems
, Of Capital Society
Continued from Page -

First Congregational Church. The
Rev Jason Noble Pierce performing
the ceremony. in the presence Of some
two hundred guests.
Miss Evelyn Waterman was maid
of honor and Edward b. Lawson was
best man. Mr.. Preston and his bride
left for an extended wedding trip
through the Middle West and will be
at home in Washington after October
/.
Miss Mary Duleney Koiner. Of
Baskerville. Va, Is the guest of her
schoolmate, Miss Eleonora Jorgensen,
at her home in East Capitol street.
Miss Koiner will enter Randolph.
Macon College this year.
The marriage Of Miss Marjery e.
Clarke. of Bethlehem, Pa, and Claude
s. Stanton of this city, took place
Monday at noon at the home of Mr..
Stanton's aunt, Mrs. Joseph A. Hur-
ney. in Wisconsin avenue. The Rev.
John II. Eckenrode, Of the Church Of
the Immaculate Conception, performed
the ceremony.
The bride was attended by Miss
Mary Mcmillan and Miss Nancy Cos
grove, and Eugene s. Potter and John
Nichols and Roy Hall furnished the
wedding music.
Later In the evening Mr.. Stanton
and his bride left for an extended
wedding trip north.
Among those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. John A. Stanton, parents OF the
groom: Mrs. John Bowers and her son;
Miss Alma Lyons, Mrs. George e.
Potter. Mr.. and Mrs. Hall, Mrs. Roy
Hall, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w. Owihgs,
Mrs. John +. Sommerville and her son,
Mrs. Ann s. Gallagher, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph T. Hurney and her son, Joseph
A. Hurney jr.
... +
Mr.. and Mrs. M. F. Lynch. Of 12S
East Capitol street, announce the
marriage OF their daughter, Alice, to
Edward r. Hartigan, a prominent New
York broker. The wedding took place
yesterday in st. Joseph's Church. Mr..
Hartigan and his bride are at present
in washington, but expect to make
their home in New York.
The Washington times., 1921-09-07
PROPERTY WANTED

WE WANT MORE HOUSES FOR SALE
Owners of property desiring to make
quick sales should list property with Us
WY. P. NoRMoYLE. $40 r s,N W.
JOHN r. DONoHOE q SONS
sfi Pennsylvania Ave. s. e.
Let Us Submit Our List of Homes and
Investments Before You Purchase