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Zeal Estate Transfers

The following were among the deeds
recorded at the Registry of Deeds OF.
nee here during the past week
Athens-H. Greenlaw to s. d. War.
rem Company OF Westbrook, land with
buildings.
Canaan-Walter P. Ordway Of Show
hogan to Newton l. Steers ct ais OF
Wilmington. Del. ct ais, land.
Skowhegan-Amos K. Butler ct al to
William J. O'Brien ct al, land with
buildings on the easterly side of
Beach street.
ittsfield-Albert d. Gilley OF Bos-
ton to ]. H. Mahoney, land In addi-
ton called Raymond Park and for
merly owned by Sylvester Raymond;
]. Harvey Mahoney to william E..
HUFF. land formerly owned by Albert
G. Gilley.
Madison-Effie NJ. Pooler to Morris
L. Pooler, land with buildings on the
essterly side of Weston avenue and
formerly owned by Lottie P. Cook.
Noscow-Ralph A. Worth ct al of
Portland ct al to 8. D. Warren Com
pany. land formerly owend by David
D. Dunton; Elvira C. Messer to Elling'
ford F. Messer. land formerly owned
by James B. Messer.
Fairfleld-Charles J. Richards to
Melvina L. Richards, land.
Anson-Evie H. Robinson to Caro-
line Robinson Wing. land on Center
street and formerly owned by John
P. Clark OF Skowhegan; Charles o.
Small of Madison to Forrest w.
Wentworth. land beginning at the
mouth of Dead stream, 30 called.
Cornville-Harry Fall to Harlow K.
Rowell, land.
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Athens Grange No. 2s7

Whereas death has again entered
our fraternal circle and removed from
our midst our beloved brother Alya
w Eaton.
Therefore. be 1t resolved that we;
his brothers and sisters deeply mourn
the loss of our kind and noble Bro
Their. and that as a testimony OF our
respect we drape our charter for
thirty days.
And that we send a copy of these
Resolutions to the family of our de-
ceased Brother az token OF our deep
est sympathy.
And that a page OF our records be
set apart to his memory by causing a
copy of these resolutions to be placed
thereon; also that a copy be sent to
the independents Reporter for publica-
ton.
J. e. CHAPMAN
II. g. ELLIOTT
SADIE LINCOLN
Committee on Resolutions.
Athens, Maine. March 8, 1921.
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sweet apple juice getting Mrs. Jones
drunk. He made strong point of
the fact that the offlcers, sherifYs, de-
tectives etc. had testified for the pro-
secution. With voice breaking and
tears rolling over his cheeks ne des.
cribed the condition of the Is year old
stricken postmistress In such a man.
ner that tho whole court room was
affected. 1t was without a doubt
the strongest appeal ever made by any
attorney In the county OF Shakerag.
He was loudly appTauded. Judge
Kingdoms charge was very brief due
to shortage of time. He simply in
structed the jury in a few points of
law. The decision was made In q
very few minutes, and the verdict con-
victed Hanson and Bigelow of the
crime. Martin was acquitted. Sem
tence: Committed to Mems Reforma-
tory at Shakerag for z or 8 years.
Court suggests 3 years as long enough
to saw 100 cords OF wood.
Special mention should be made of
two who took part In this perfor-
nance. Mrs. June Ricard who tes-
titled for the prosecution under her
own name, and for the defence as Sal
ly Jones. Her acting was perfect,
and In both roles she held the closest
attention OF the audience. Also Mr.
Verne Merrill. who took the part of
the County Attorney In a most able
manner. He is one of our young men,
only "a, Of whom We are Justly proud
Considering his age, and the fact that
he had never been In a court room,
his entire handling of the case vas
of the highest character.
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One OF the interesting settlers in
the mill known Ell" district OF Pal
myra was Gardner Dyer who with his
wife Sarah A. Dyer Estes came into
town with a team of cows, at time
where there were no roads except
spotted tracks through the forest
They first lived in 4 school-house I'M
til they were able to get a small
frame house built. This stood near
the present location OF the Iron
bridge. 1t Ia said that at times. wher
provisions became short during the
long winter, Mrs Dyer was Obliged
to pound wheat in the mortar with
the rude stone pestle in order to pro.
vide food for the family, and wher
her husband was away more than
once she sat with q child in her arms
and sheard the sound of wild animals
walking about the little shanty in
the night.
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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE

WHEREAS. John J. Burns of Show
hogan in the County of Somerset and
state of Maine, by his mortgage deed
dated the 18th day of March A. D.
h9l6, and recorded In Somerset County
Registry of Deeds, Book 334, Page AZ,
conveyed to me, the undersigned, q
Eertain parcel of land situated in said
and bounded on the South
by land occupied by Roscoe Dunbar;
bn the West by the Maine Central
Railroad on the East by the river road
eading from Skowhegan to Hinckley
Ind coming to a point on the North,
containing two acres more or less, to.
kether with the buildings thereon; and
WHEREAS, the condition of said
2hortgage has been broken; NOW
by reason of the breach
BIZ the condition thereof, l claim for
3losure of said mortgage.
Dated February II, 1921.
CHARLES RICE
BY Butler & Butler.
a His attorneys hereunto
Tvs duly authorized.
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he insisted upon arresting him, and
bringing him to st. Adams. Nellie
Martin who also attended this Long
ley party had assisted in getting Mr..
Bigelow out of the way, so that Mr..
M. H. Martin might take Mrs. B1gelow
to the Pictures. She met Bigelow
near the post office and saw the team,
containing two men and the postmis-
tress. drive away She and Bigelow
went on to the party. Mrs. Mabel
Bigelow testified as to going to the
Pictures" with Mr.. M, H. Martin.
District Att. Hilton referred to Mrs.
Bigelow's past character and as re-
suit quite a squabble arose between
Att. Lucas and Hilton. This ended
the defence. 81 Green was again
called for the rebuttal, and produced
a letter from the bank claiming that
Mr.. Bigelows account there was very
small, in fact less than the IL cent
tobacco bill. Mr., Green also showed
the rubber stamp with which he In
dorsed his checks. 1t did not cores
pond with the one on the check, with
which Mr.. Bigelow had claimed 10
have paid the tobacco blu. hlsh
Sheriff Foster had raided the place,
where Hanson procured the clder' ou.
found nothing there, except possibly
a few apples. Sheriff Foster stated
that this man claimed to have refused
Hanson cider, as ne had In years past
made had use of It, Mr.. Merrill
Moore a hand writing expert was
third witness on the rebuttal. When
questioned as to experience, ne stat
cd that he was on the famous Burke
trial He pronounced the letter.
which Mrs. Ricard had found In Han
aon,s suitcase, as genuine, and also
denied owing Mr.. Batchelder IL cents,
hut claimed that Mr.. Batchelder owed
him for work, for which reason he had
left his employ. He had met Mr..
Ratcbelder at his Office on the evening
of Feb. 3 to settle this affair, and he
saw no signs of card party, cider, etc.
IT. 8. District Att. Hilton produced
photos of Bigelow and Hanson, which
he had brought with him from the
Rogue's Gallary, Boston. Att. Lucas
gave the closing address to the Jury
instructed Of their duties, and touch
ed upon main points made by the de-
fence. He also criticised several
testimonies OF the witnesses for the
prosecution. County Att. Merrill's
closing address was very eloquent He
mentioned several conflicting states
ments made by the defence such az
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Somerset County Probate Court
Notice In hereby given that on the
18th day of January 1921, Edgar e.
Murray of Waterville, Maine, was duly
appointed executor of the last will OF
Jenette L. Priest, late of Fairfield, de-
ceased.
Attest:
PHILO STEWARD
3w7 Register.
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STATE OF MAINE
Once of Secretary Of State

Augusta. January 81, 1921
Notice IL hereby given that a Petit
tion for the Pardon Of Nelson w. p
Munster q convict In the Somerset
County Jail at Skowhegan. under SEN
tence for the crime of unlawfully hav-
ing in possession = certain quantity OF
Intoxicating liquor 10 now pending be-
fore the Governor and Council, and a
hearing thereon will be granted In the
Council Chamber at Augusta, on Thurs
day the third day Of March next. at
PRANK w. BALL
3W7 Secretary Of State.
, 1921-06-16

ical attention: and.
Whereas. the chamber of commerce
has been given to understand that
substantial members Of the George w
Woman post Of the American Legion
lEave pledged their moral upp and
Influence in the conduct Of the af-
fairs of the legion. as n means OF
improving the morale:
Now therefore. be II resoived BY the
Casper Chamber Of Commerce. that the
George w. Woman post of the Amer
lean Legion be voted the confidence OF
this body In h proposed Organization
and work TO be carried on in its
~ciubrooms; and.
BE it further resolved and recon.
mended. hat the officers of the George
w. Vroman post Of the American Le-
gion be supported in their desire to
employ a club manager capable OF
handling the finances and general con
duct of the club and that the manager
be under the direct supervision OF and
responsible to. n competent board Of
directors or house committee Of the
legion; and.
Be 1t further resolved. that encour-
agement be given TO the American
Legion to sponsor well chosen and
wholesome public entertainments for
h purpose OF raising special funds
for munificient activities. provided
that such proposed entertainments
first be passed upon by the board of
directors Of the American Legion
and. further. receive the commenda-
ton and approval of the chamber of
commerce and the city council:
Be 1t further resolved. that copies
OF these resolutions. together with the
annual report OF the American Lee
gion be presented to the honorable
mayor and city council of the city of
Casper, n that copies OF the report
and resolutions be published in the
Casper daily papers.
LEW NJ. GAY. Pres.
Casper Chamber OF Commerce.
Attest.
CHARLES B. STAFFORD. sec'y.
, 1921-06-16
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
PLEDGES COOPERATION
IN LEGION ACTIVITIES

The accomplishments Of the George
W. Vroman post OF the American Lee
sion have caused Widespread public
approval ere and one Of the strongest
expressions of this approval is con
tanned In a resolution recently adopt
cd by the Casper Chamber Of Com
merce. in which the American Legion
Is pledged the assistance OF the cham
Der OF commerce in many OF It's under
takings-
The confidence OF the chamber of
commerce through the board of d.
rectors Is expressed In the resolution
adopted. The aspirations OF the ie-
gion TO become self supporting are
fostered by the resolution and the
chamber of commerce will give its
whoiehearted support to the activities
OF the organization.
The resolution OF confidence follows:
Resolutions.
Whereas. II has been found through
careful investigation by a committee
OF the Casper Chamber OF Commerce
that the George W. vroman post OF
he American Legion is erecting GER
tain reforms in the management Of
the local ciubrooms which will tend
to improve the morale OF the legion:
and.
Whereas. IT has been determined
that h local American Legion post
can be made largely self-supportiug
through the securing OF a competent
business manager who will put in his
full time in building up the organi-
zation and MANAGING the club; and.
Whereas. the George W. Woman
post OF the American Leeion-has taken
an active interest in semi-public and
civic activities in Casper. Natrona
county. and the state OF Wyoming;
and. 4
Whereas. the George w. vroman
post OF the American Legion has
rendered great service to ex-service
men through its employment bureau
and has furnished funds to ex-serv-
ice men who were Fin need OF tempo
rary financial assistance and med
, 1921-06-16
OF TRACTOR
IS CAUGHT IN GEARS,
CONDITION SERIOUS

"HEATLAND. Wye. June IS. =
Caught in the gears OF n Fordson trac.
tor on a lonely road at night. ]. W.
Mcintyre suffered painful injuries. be.
fore he was able TO shut off the ma.
chine Mcintyre was leaning owe
10 make Some minor adjustment when
he slipped and fell into the machinery.
The machine went into gear and Mr..
Mcintyre was barely able to reach
the control which killed the engine.
He was able to extricate himself
from the machine n made a slow
painful journey to Wheatland for med
ieai aid It was found thai he had
suffered many injuries and hat his
kidneys had been torn loose in the
fall. His condition is critical.
, 1921-06-16
PERSONALS

c. l.. Hudson has returned from
Denver where he has been on bust.
ness for the Midwest Refining com
pany. Mr.. Hudson is assistant pur-
chasing agent under Mr.. Steel of
Denver.
John d. Clark of Denver. is in the
city attending to business for the
Midwest Refining company.
A. M. Garbutt of the firm of Gar.
butt. weidner & Sweeney, has re-
turned from Salt Creek. where he
spent several days on business.
Attorney C. p. Plummer. who has
Leon in Cheyenne on business is
spending tho day in Douglas at the
land sale.
William Kyne left last night on a
rhor. business trip through the state.
r. S. Ellison OF the Midwest Rein
ing company. has left for the north
e-n part of the state and Montana.
where he will look after business in
tercsts.
My-or Blackmo-c OF tho Midwest
Refining company offices Mt Denver.
is in the city on business fo- the day
with the company here.
Miss Edith Chilling has left for Bos.
on. where shc will remain. Miss
CLING q becn in Casper for the
past year in the employ Of the Mid.
west Refining company.
Miss idabcl E. Gates. who has been
assistant homo service secretary for
the Red Cross hero. leaves tonight for
Denver where she viii enjoy an c
tcnde vacation.
Bryant s. Cromer. prominent at
to-ney OF Riverton. wyo.. is in Cas-.
per for the balance Of the week at
tending to business and visiting with
his fathcr. Dr.. j. NJ. Cromcr. Mr..
Cromer formerly practiced his profess
sion in Casper. but has been in River
tor for the past i've years
Miss Esther Doran. who has been
a. the Information desk at the Mid
wes. Refining company offices in the
city is now OF the switchboard. Miss
Mabel Holiday will take her place on,
the sixth floor.
K Knickenhoc.ser has left for Riv-
erton. where he VIII attend to buzI.
ness for several days in the interests
of tho Midwest Refining company.
Miss Inez Babb. accompanied by her
sister. Miss Madeline Babb. is .cav-
ting tomorrow for Fort Collins on a
weeks visit Miss sfsdcin ne Eahb
Will leave Fort Coins for Wrays
, 1921-06-16

Mrs II. Hart arrived Sunday and
will spend he summer with her son.
II. L. Hart of the Midwest Refining
company. Mr.. Hart and his mother
will. have n OF the Rex apartments
for the summer
, 1921-06-16

penntendent of the Wyoming dfvisicn
Of h Union Pacific railroad. Mrs.
Hungerford had been n resident Of
Wyoming only q few months ami had
few acquaintances IN Cheyenne. She
retained excellent health until a few
weeks ago and her faculties were vir-
tuaily unfsnpaired-
, 1921-06-16

Mr.. and Mrs H. L. Gibson Of Lam
der are spending the week here look
ing after business interests, and Wis
iting with friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Glib
son were in the audience at the Amer
lean Legion play last night and arc
loud in their praise of the extrava-
ganza-
Miss Julia Kassis OF the Kassis Dry
Goods company left Monday night for
California where she win spent a part
OF her vacation.
Henry Billing OF Greybull is here
on business for h remainder of the
week. Mr.. Billings was formerly a
resident here although the says he
would hardly recognize the city. He
has not visited here for about two
years.
Miss Hazel WEIGH. sister OF Mrs.
c. p. Arbogast. is here from Portland.
Ore, IN a visit for some time.
Mrs. j. W. Finnegan. who has been
spending the winter in Florida. is ex-
pected Il return to his city this
month. Mrs. Finnegan will open her
home, sos South. Beech street. for the
summer months
Jack Leary Is out of town attend
ing to business for the c.. b. & Q.
for several days.
w. T.. Titcomb, a prominent oil op-
orator and promoter of Denver who
has been looking after business here,
has returned to his headquarters in
Denver.
l.. D.. Lloyd has returned to Grey
bull where he is connected with the
Lloyd Construction company. after
spending several days here on bust
ness.
, 1921-06-16
woFs-Lo Class
Has Mecunc-

WoF&Lo Class
Has Mectxns-
The WorFa-Lo class OF the Metho-
dist church met last evening at tho
home Of the Misses Mabel and Flor
ence Johnson The guests of the
class were Miss Marjorie Keith and
Miss Edna Mae Heaiy. After rhe
short business session a social time
was held and n delicious luncheon was
served by the hostesses-
Mss Cora Likely. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. j. a Likely. Is visiting in
New York at the present She al
tended a wedding Of her cousin in
Washington d. C.. while in the east.
While in Washington Miss Likely saw
Pat Sullivan and John Casey. both Of
Casper. She viii spend some time in
New York. New Jersey AND the New
England states before returning TO
her home here
Woman's Association
Meeting Postponed
The meeting OF the woman's 80
ciety of the Christian church which
was TO be held at the home of Mrs.
Glen Rowe. has been postponed until
a time 10 be u later.
Ladies' Aid
10 Meet.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Pres.
byterian church will meet Thursday
afternoon at 2-s0 O'Clock at the Pres
byterian church parlors. A. his will
be the last meeting before the ad-
journment for the summer time a
good attendance Is desired. Impor-
tant business win b brought up.
wartonRoberts
Nuptaiis Performed.
At $50 O'Clock this morning at the
home of the brides mother. Mrs. ..
d. Roberts. the marriage ceremony
uniting Minnie b. Roberts and Harry
o. warton was performed by Rsv.
Charles A. Wilson of the Presbyte-
rian church. Only the Immediate
relatives were present The home was
prettily decorated with ophelia roses.
The bride wore a dark blue tailored
suit with grey accessories and wore
a corsag OF ~ Immediately after
the services a wedding breakfast was
served. (
The Sftso ard groom .-st this morn.
ing for Yellowstone park, where they
wan 1R1tta ttACAA WS44Allk I'll lnIN
will return TO Casper TO make their
home as Mr.. Warrior is Appointment
attorney Of this city.
Mrs. Warrior came TO Casper from
Cheyenne about three years ago. She
graduated from the Cheyenne high
school and has many friends both in
the state capital and here. Before
her marriage Mrs. Warrior was in the
employ Of the Coliseum garage.
Mr.. Warrior came to Casper about
two years & after service with the
s9th Division in France. His home
was formerly in Cheyenne. The we'd
ding is a elimination of a romance
started before tho war.
Miss Sullivan
Is Hootess.
Miss Margaret Sullivan presided at
a luncheon served at her home on
South Center street this noon for a
humber Of friends. An informal aft
ernoon was enjoyed playing auction
BRIDGE
, 1921-06-16
Cheyenne Woman
Is SO at Death

CHEYENNE. June i5.-one OF the
oldest persons in wyoming-if not
the oldest-Mrs- Martha A Hunger
ford. % years of age. died here Mon-
day at the home OF her daughter.
Mrs. ]. v. Anderson. wife Of the r.
, 1921-06-16
Ontario Man Is
Made President
OF Rotary Clubs

EDINBURGH. Scotland. June Is.
@By The Associated PressHDr.
Crawford G. Mccullough Of Fort
Williams. Ont. was today unani-
mously elected president of the In
ternationa1 Association of Rotary
Clubs. now in annual session here,
for the ensuing ear
, 1921-06-16
BONUS BLANKS REcErvED.

Anyone in and around Casper vho
entered the service from the state %
Michigan viii be interested to know
that blank applications for obtaining
a state bonus. have 30 received ~
tho Red Cross Office located in tho
new Midwest building.
, 1921-06-16

Put your faith in FAIRYFOOT Bum
ion Piasters- They won't deceive you
Your none back unless you are fully
pleased. Casper Pharmacy. s-I5-it
, 1921-06-16

q. d. Sims OF Sheridan Is looking
after business interests here for the
day.
, 1921-06-16

Colo, where she viii visit with an
other sister. Mrs Paul C Groves
Julian Lever. division freight and
passenger agent for the Northwest
ern. is in Alliance. Neb., this week
on business for the company.
supt M E. Pangler OF the East
Nebraska division OF the Northwest
ern railroad went through Casper yes
terday on his way TO Lander where
no viii attend to railroad business.
c. G. Durham. executive vice presi-
dent for the Chicago. Burlington 4
Quincy. with headquarters at chicago.
passed through Casper on No. 20 on
an inspection TOUR over the Wyoming
lines
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry R. Dickson Of
New Bedford. Conn. are house guests
at h p. l. Dickson home A number
OF social events have been given in
honor Of the guests from the EAST in
Guiding a dinner at the Henning hotel
served last evening.
Miss Mae Bali is in from Salt Creek
visiting with friends shopping and
looking after business for several
days.
Mrs II. Hart arrived Sunday and
will spend the summer with her son.
II. L. Hart of the Midwest Refining
company. Mr.. Hart and his mother
will. have n OF the Rex apartments
for the summer
James Tarrincoat of Lewfstown,
Mont, is spending evera days in the
city attending to business connected
with his oil interests. Mr.. Tarrincoat
was formerly connected with one OF
the prominent hrokeraees of the city
and is now located in Lewistown in the
Same business.
Robert and Roland Litheredge OF
1910 Cherry street, having returned
from Golden. Colo. after completing
the work Of the junior year at the
Colorado School OF Mines.
Miss Katherine Kingsley and Miss
Katherine Banning. both OF Boston.
Mass, who have been here during the
past yea instruct.ng in the public
schools. have left for the national
parks of the west which they viii tour
before returning to their homes in
the east
, 1921-06-16

Robert and Roland Litheredse OF
1910 Cherry street, having returned
from Golden. Colo. after completing
the work OF the junior year at the
Colorado School OF Mines.
Putnam patriot., 1921-09-16
TO HOLD MILITARY ! FUNERALS SUNDAY Local Legion To Have Charge Of Thomas J. Neillieux
 Services North Grosvenordsle Men Will Con duet Funeral of Oscar Swanson

Two military funerals will take place Sunday one in Putnam and the other at North Grosvenordale. The American Legion will have charge of beth services.
 Funeral services for Thomas ]. Neillieux. killed in action Oct 16, 1918, will be held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon at St, Mary's Catholic church. The services will be iu charge of the local post of the American Le- zion.
 The ex-segyiee men are Co meet on the square at 1 90 and from this point march to the church. The Legion band, the firing squad, and other mem bers will take part
 Neillieux was killed on St Georges line. France. at about { o'clock in the afternoon, Oct. 16, 1918. l. was the first battle in which he had taken part as he had only been in the service about five months. He was struck by bomb while picking up wounded eomrade. and instantly killed.
 He entered the army from New Bedford. Mass. where he WAS living with his wife. on April l2. 1918 He trained at Camp DeveHs for several months and was then sent to France. After being kept in reserve for short tine, he was finally sent into battle. where he was killed.
 His last letter 10 his mother told that he would soon enter the fight and showed only thoughtfulness for those at home in case he was killed. Ma. !" he wrote, T had only taken 5000 of insurance before this battle. but now that enter the fighting line l am subscribing for an additional S5,000 and have made the entire amount over to you. If am killed 1 will at least feel sure that you are cared for.
 For I may not come out of this battle alive. But it Is much better that be killed than that the Huns be allowed to enter our country and kill others"
 The next the mother heard of her son was that he had been killed while assisting wounded comrade in No Mans Land"
 Veiilieux was a member of the Rainbow Division He was meehan- ic in Company C, 165th Infantry. He is survived by his father and mother, NIT. and Mrs. Joseph Veillieux of Smith street. one brother, who lives in Danielson. and a sister. Mrs. Ora Veillieuv Duffy of Perryville.