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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-01-20

72inch Mercerized Bleached Damask.
Recent Price $1.75 now -. 9Sc yd
Two Lots of 80 inch Underwear Crepe
in White. Pink and Blue. Recent
price Csc and 75c now .24c and SOC
Figured Kmono Crepe. Recent
Price 75c now ........... 25c yd
Heavy Endurance Cloth. Recent
Price SOC now ............. 29c I'D
Fine q inch Silk Muslins. All COL
ors. Recent Price Csc now ). SOC I'D
Fine 27-inch Mercerized Poplins.
All Colors. Recent Price soc now
................. SSc I'd
7 Pieces 45-inch All Wool Serge. All
Colors. Recent Prices $3.50 now
~ Sl.5Oyd
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-01-20

An indelible outfit for S5c. Just
the thing for marking goods for the
laundry.
We can place advertising for you in
any of the Maine papers or any publi-
cation in America. Economical terms.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-01-20

500 yards Fine Ginghams, Plain Plaids
and Striped, recent price 39c now 15c
1000 yards best 27-inch Bingham, plain
Stripe and Plaids, recent price SOC
now ................... Csc yard
1000 yards good 36-inch Percales, Light
and Dark Colors. Recent Price 45c
now Ice I'd.
10 Pieces new SO inch Shifting and
Wasting Madras Cloth. Beautiful
Satin and Corded Stripe Designs Re-
cent price rs now 49, .,...... 2sc
Heavy Weight s6 In. White Outing
Flannel. Recent price sec now 2Sc
36-inch Lockwood Unbleached Cotton.
Recent Price 40c now ..... l7c I'D.
40-inch Lockwood Unbleached Cotton.
Recent Price 42c now. ....... 19c I'D
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-01-20
NOTICE

This is to warn all people that any
one crossing my land located at Hoxie
Siding in the Town of Fairfield without
permission from me in writing will be
prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
Awe r. H. STEVENS
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-01-20

Typewriters for rent or for sale,
cash or on the installment plan.
We can place advertising for you In
any of the Maine papers or any publ
cation in America. Economical terms
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-01-20
SUGAR
Seven Cents a Pound

l heard man complaining the
other day because his wages had been
cut 221z per cent and | stopped and
showed him whore his grocery bill
had been cut over half and he felt
better The prices below are com
narrative
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-01-20

Mrs. Maude lies, Spencer Corsetiere,
73 Walnut ST., Lewiston, will be in
town, January 81, for few days at
Mrs. F. j. Poulin's, 40 East Front
street, telephone 2-21.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-01-20

5 Pieces Sd inch All Wool Dress Goods
colors and Black. Recent price $500
now NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Hl.5O yd
z pes. Handsome Styles AZ inch Plaid
Dress Goods. Recent price $500 now
................... Sl.OO va.
6 pcs 80 inch Corduroy Velvet. Re-
cent Price $3.50 now .... CSC I'D.
One-piece 50-inch Best Beaver Colored
Plush. Recent price $500 now SO so
80 pieces 40 in All Silk Georgette and
Crepe de Chine, All Colors. Recent
Price $3.50 yd. now ...... S1.49 yd.
40 pieces SO inch All Silk Taffeta and
Messalines all cOlors. Recent price
$500 now .................S 1.69 I'd.
Big Lots All-Over Laces. Recent
Prices SOC to $3.50 yd now 25 TO soc I'D
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-01-20

These items will constitute two
thirds Of yoar living expense II you
are Ike most Of US. ! have never
advertised groceries extensively be-
cause few people will buy them ahead
but wait till the last batch Of biscuit
is in The oven before they will say a
word but If any Of YOU want TO lay In
stock Of groceries I have worked
ont combination order find lots
Of torres ere still sticking to their
old var prices and If yon have one Of
'hoss - deal With JUS drop me a line.
I viii prepay the charges on this
order anywhere in Maine or vii give
yoa per cent discount Il you viii
call Al the store and get it. Nothing
viii b. left ont or substituted as the
price = made on the Whole To-.
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CONTINUED from Page Four)

old style cartridges used In muzzle
loading muskets In the first of the
war. also on old muzzle loading
Springfield rifle and bayonet. Corn
ville-a singular coincidence. s. s.
Woodman of Cornville before planting
his corn Of four acres and a quarter,
deposited two silver quarters of a
dollar in side pocket of his vest
handed him as change, but after that
when he looked for them they were
gone Thursday morning May Goth,
he went into the corn piece to ascer-
tain something of its development,
when he thought to dig into hole
for examination. AS he did so in the
first hill examined discovered a sill
yer quarter. Thinking the other
might be there, he dug about the hill
and soon found it, Locals-C. L.
Bailey of Winthrop was in town Mon
day. Curtis is in Boston picking up
bargains in Millinery. DR.. Conant
is on business trip to Boston this
week. Mr.. NJ. c. Foss and wife came
to town Friday afternoon. Sunshades
and fans at Stewards. All ready for
the hot wave. Albert Fuller and
wife are spending a few weeks in
Boston. Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Pearson
are visiting in Portland and at the
Islands. Sewall A. Dinsmore, Esq.
returned from his western trip Sat
urday last. II. c. Woodman is visit
ing his old home in Cornvile for a
few weeks. Mr.. and Mrs. S. F. rob
inson of Augusta are visiting in town
for a few days.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-01-20
RESOURCES

close OF business on Dee % 1870
RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts u.al5 rec
0Yerdrafts, secured and unsecured 579.4Y
US. Deposited to secure cir
eula,ion 10 ,ooo 90
u. s. Pledged t o secure postal
saving deposits gasyoot
Z. 8. owned ana nnpled ged 80 245 o.
War savings Certincs :es and Thrift
Stamps actually owned soo. -
fecuritea ethsr than u. s. Bonds 226. 40. %
Collateral trust. ard notes OF
other corporations Hi7b %
stocks ether than Federal Reserve
Baak stock l.i1ae
Stock Of FEDERAL Reserve Bank 500 u
Banking house. furniture and
axiues $4,000
House 1850 %
Reserve Bank 92729 S.
Cash IN vault and net am cunts due
from national banks 2.H376.s2
Net amounts due from banks.
bankers aud trust companies 2.65fs4
Checks IN other banks In the
same city or town z7Ia3I
Checks on banks outside Of city or
town Of reporting bank I'd. Is
Due from /. .. Treasurer 7rHl3
Interest earned but not collected Est s.Iag to
Total. t22z3ss7. 81
LIABILITIES
CAPITA stock paid IN SI5a.g9158
Surplus hind 100000
Tazes pai5 ;, - - p''''es a''a .a.575a
Interest and discount collected or
credited 2Hg98g
Circulating nutrs oatstuuQtfa i3-H#.ft|
Net amoent~ due 70 banks, t4ni ers
an trsst con- auies 2la 4ss=s=
Certified Checks Ee:.4
Individual ocT Osits subject -
n,.., check I.05.5ss o.
Dividends unpaid -.
Postal savings Deposits - =
Other Time deposits 3IE34t =
Total s. 222 g. -
'Of the total loans and discounts shown above
the amount on which interest and discount y3s
CHARGED al rates in excess Of those permitted ~
law Sec, 5l97 Rev. Stat was None" The nun
Der OF such loans was none.
STATE OF MAINE
county OF Somerset S.
BIN W. Page. Cashier OF the above
aamed bank, do solefnnly swear that the
above statement Is true TO the best of my
knowledge and belief.
BL1N w. PAGE. Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
llth day ofJAN.. 1921.
GEORGE ". COVER,
Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
WALTER p. QRpWAX
JOHN W. FoGLER Directors
CHAs. E.NoUNG
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-01-20

July II, 1SS9-A slight shock of
earthquake was felt here Sunday night
about 1890 o'clock and accounts are
given of its being observed in various
towns in this latitude. A merry par
oy Of young misses consisting or Alice
Wildes, Lou Cass, Berlye and Elsie
Walton. Rena and Lillian Fellows, and
Ethel Walton, accompanied by Mrs. S.
J. Walton and Mrs. DR.. Fellows spent
the fourth in Fairfield where they
were entertained by Miss Grace Mayo,
daughter of e. D. Mayo of the Jour-
nal, The many friends of Horace Beal
a prominent and respected citizen of
Cornville, here, were shocked to learn
of his sudden death on last Sunday
from injuries received on the proceed
ing Thursday. On the day last men,
toned he went to the pasture in search
of a missing COW, and finding her with
a young calf was about to lift the
latter to its feet. While STOPPING to
do so he was attacked fercely by the
COW who knocked him down and tram
pied upon him. On regaining his con-
seriousness he thot it would be difficult
for his friends to find him where he
was and he managed by the exercise
of the great fortitude &c reach his
home, which was nearly one half mile
distant 1t was not supposed his inju-
ries were fatal, but change for the
worse took place very suddenly, and
the end came at the time apfiounced.
Funeral services were held Tuesday
afternoon and called but great rep
resentative gathering from Cornville
and adjacent towns. The services
were conducted by Rev C. V. Hanson.
A choir composed of A. r. Smiley,
e. Il, Sturtevant, Mrs. W. H. Emery
| and Mrs. Emma Halves rendered ex-
cellent musical selections. Born
! Skowhegan June 20, to the wife OF
Nahum s. Steward a boy; July, to
the wife of DR.. F. O.. Sawyer, girl;
July 6. to the wife of Will L. Hill, a
daughter, Fannie p.
July 10, 18S9-Charles Packard
while fooling with the large dog of II
P. Thing recently, received an ugly
cash on his wrist from the dogs jaw
/ Rev. S. F.. Emerson will deliver a
! temperance lecture at Templar's hall
| Cornyille, on Sunday, July Il, at two
! O'clock p. NJ. Don, the little son OF
L. L. Morrison, had leg broken and
was otherwise somewhat bruised or
Friday last, by dump cart body fall
ing upon him. Other small boys were
playing with him at the time but got
away before the body fell. Conductor
Tantish ran a special train to Water
Vile, Tuesday evening to accommo
date guests from that city who attend
ed the Pepper Coburn wedding also tt
| allow the contracting parties to take
the Pullman there going west. Born II
Skowhegan, July IS, to the wife o.
| Hugh Hurley girl and In East Madi
| son to the wife of Willis Reed, son
| Charles Fairbrother has completed hi!
course at Shaw Business College
Portland and returned home Tuesday
evening. He Is to enter the clothing
| store of George w. Halves as clerk
The fortunate presence of Homer
| Jones on the scene prevented the
runaway yesterday of horse driver
by Miss Gertrude Webb, and perhaps
serious injury to the young lady
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-01-20

Delivered free at any station in
Maine or at the store in Anson $1o.45
Everything guaranteed best quality
and satisfactory or money refunded
There isn't a second class article in
the lot Now don't howl ebout low
wages. hUt see what you can buy with
them and get busy. You are better
off now than ever you were. Mail In
your orders
r. F.. G0TID.
ansOn, Maine
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-01-20
Charter No. z39 Reserve Distsio No. ]
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK

OF SHOWN EGAS
At Sko.hegan In the State Of Maine, at tn,
close OF business on Dee -, 1870
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-01-20

7 pieces Sc in. SINNERS 404, All Silk
Dress Satins. Recent Price SIS now
mostly Insertions wonderfully cheap.
Some at 1c yd were sc, Some at &c
yd were 10c, some at sc yd. were 25c,
some at 10c yd. were soc.
1000 yards Braid, Gimps and Bead
Trimmings at &c and loo yd. were loo
to $1.00 yard.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-01-20

of the total loans and discounts shown above
the amount on which interest and discount vas
CHARGED al rates in excess Of those permitted ~
law Sec, 5l97 Rev Stat was None" The nun
Der Of such loans was none"
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-06-13
UMBARRON SHOTBY CROWLEY
MELTON AT LATTER'S HOME AT
HALF PAST SEVEN LAST NIGHT
Three Shots From Winchester Pump Gun End
Life of Well Known Paragould Character
Only Eye Witness Says Melton Acted In
Self-Defense and Coroner's Jury Returns
Verdict OF Justification-Pistol and Knife
Found On Body of Dead Man.

were from the rear. Barron gave an
exclamation, 20, my God! Just as
the fisrt shot was fired. according
to young Jones, but the boy says
he was too excited to be sure Just
what did transpire after the auto
matte shotgun was brought into
action.
1t is stated by citizens of the
neighborhood in which the tragedy
occurred that Barron, for many
weeks. has been in and out, and
that he has been in the habit OF
dropping into various homes at in
opnortune times. Ben H. Crowley
stated this morning that only a
short time ago Barron called at his
house during the night, awakened
him and carried on protracted
conversation. Some weeks ago Bar
ron got into row at a dance in
the neighborhood and broke up the
meeting. On the night before the
tragedy occurred. Willard and Her
man Jones and Amos johnson were
in the house when Barron came by
and called Crowley Melton out, but
Young Jones. in referring to this
matter today. stated that he did not
know what kind of a conversation
took place.
At the time the shooting oc-
CURED. Mrs. Melton and little child
were at the home of Melton's moth
er. Jim Melton, who lives not fan
away, was attracted by the shooting
and hurried over, only to find Bar
ron dead. The body was not touch
ed. Instead. Melton telephoned fol
Sheriff Stepp, who with his depu-
ties went to the scene. Barron
body was searched and a Colts auto,
matte pistol. a large spring-back
knife and a bottle of medicine Oh
moonslline liquor were found on his
person. The sheriff stated that he
was not sure as to the contents OF
| the bottle The body was brought
here and placed in Trice Bros. I'M
dertaking establishment to be dress
cd
Melton was placed in jail, but
this morning a coroner's jury com
pletely exonerated him. and he has
returned home.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-06-13
Buys a Church To =
Escape High Rents

Denver &c. ]. Whitehurst, local
insurance man, grew weary Of being
a victim OF profiteering landlords,
so he bought church, in which
his wife. a small daughter and him
self are living comfortably.
Wh'tehurst purchased The Fourih
Congreaa, ional Community chu, ch,
which mad just been abandoned
and now the church building is his
sanctuary against the rent hog"
At present the Whitehurst family
Is living in the basement of the
church. 1t has kitchen ana bath,
and a large room thirty ,eat square,
Pending the erection OF par,;,ions,
the large room has been divided by
imaginary lines into living room,
dining room and bedroom.
The auditorium OF the church is
approximately forty feet square, and
Whitehurst plans to complete his
home by dividing this space into
several rooms.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-06-13
French Bride Was
Violently Homesick

Chicago street cars
broke up an international war ro-
nance. according to Louis A
Troughton. war bridegroom. who
won a divorce here in Judge Sabath's
Court
Troughton married Gabrielle d'Oge
member of French titled family
and daughter OF the Mayor oil
Bourges, France, while overseas in
1918. He brought his bride back
TO Chicago after the armistice.
when she got here she wasn't
satisfied Troughton testified. "She
finally threatened 10 kill me If
didn't go back to France with her
When | refused she twice tried to
commit suicide and | finally had to
send her back. She blamed Yankee
cooking and the street cars here in
Chicago"
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-06-13
RUSSIA Will
CONTROL ALL
EUROPE soon
Weu-Poster Observers Think
Muscovites Will Rally
And Be In Power Within
SO Years.
Bv EDWIN w. HULLINGER.

paris. June 0.-''Russia will
dominate Europe within fifty years.
politically. culturally, perhaps even
miliiarily. just as Spain, sweden
France, Germany and other western
powers did during centuries past.
This is the expressed opinion OF
surprisingly large number of we'll
posted observers of current history
here. in both academic and diplo-
matte circles Frequently the adj
mission comes grudgingly. if the in
terviewer be French, for no French
man will willingly admit that his
country's "day" is setting. But
few will deny this trend of events
The day of the western Euro
pean powers is already on the
wane and the center of gravity OF
European civilization will soon
shift across the Carpathians. Russia
will be the next great nation to
make its master contribution to
mankind and Russia's day is COM
ing soon, these men say.
There are many factors which
place Russia in a particularly favor
able position as regards the rest OF
the continent.
Physically Russia is by far the
strongest economic unit in Europe
She is the only nation on the con-
tinenti that can be absolutely self
supporting, as the term is used in
the relative sense applied to tbs
United States She has her OWL
coal for her industries and rail
ways; raw products for her factories
and plenty of grains and foods foi
her population.
Despite the conditions said to pre-
vail in some of the larger cities al
present, Russia has not been weak.
ened by the war as have France
Italy and Germany Nor has the
Rolshevik regime permanently de.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-06-13
Criminals Go Home for Summer.

Sacramento, Cal California
criminals are migrating. eastward to
spend the summer months in the
exclusive summer resorts and hotels
of cities on the Atlantic seaboard
and Middle West.
This is according to G. 5. Morrill,
superintendent of the state Bureau
of Criminal Identification, who Is
the official California observer in
things criminal.
Merrill states that he can cheek
up on what type of offenders are
working the state by keeping care
full watch of the crimes committed
the manner of commitment, the loot
|obtained. etc.
The state Identification expert de-
clares that Eastern burglars are less
cautious in their movements than
s'native California crooks. Enc
Fasteners shoot off the locks OF
doors or cabinets they wish to gal1
entrance to. says Morrill,, while
California providers gently pick
the locks and, as rule, have fal
greater success in achieving then
lobjective. Between December ant
April the majority of the locks are
lshot off. safes are blown up. etc.
according to Morrill,. After Apri
1.-The California light fingered va
lriety are found to be at work. ant
this is the present situation, Nor
irill affirms.
They've left us for the sum
mer." Morrill, declared, "but they !
! be back by winter as sure as th'
snow falls in the East Why? BE
lcause these Eastern crooks, like al
Intelligent beings. prefer Califor
| MAS winter climate to that of thu
East Also because they know thu
wealthy Fasteners have a simila'
inclination, which makes California
a profitable field.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-06-13

furnishing protection for the cult
ganized by authority obtained under
special acts. Under the constitution
of Arkansas, it could not have been
otherwise.
"Of course, local legislation is
subject to abuses; but those abuses
have been few and far between In
this connection il must be remem-
bered that there are isloated c9Hes
of abuses in municipal improvement
work which is carried on under gem
eral laws of other States; in other
words, local legislation per sc is
not the cause OF abuses, as selfish
aims have been furthered where
| local legislation Is constitutionally
prohibited. Road legislation, a great
part of which was through local
acts (because the general act, APP
parently. was clumsy and unwork-
able) did not thrust upon people
debts about which they knew moth
! ing until the creation thereof. Ev-
cry taxpayer had his day in court.
/ Local or special legislation has
served a useful purpose in Arkansas,
and. in fact, the major improve
ments, and, consequently, the major
developments Of that part of the
State which needed drainage bitches
levees and good roads, have been
accomplished in that way. II 10
fulness, the thing to do is to pro
hibt it by a constitutional amend
ment. making sure, however, that
there will still be way under your
constitution to construct improve
ments demanded by the property
owners.
THE assessed valuation of Arkan
sas is reported to be 25 per cent
of its true value, many say IT rep
resents a lesser percentage. Th'
assessed value being $6l2, 100000
the true value then is about $1,000.
100000. The road debt of the state
Is not over Two per cent vi til'
actual value OF the taxable propert!
4 in Arkansas, which is not at al
to say that the road debt in eacl
instance is a small proportion o
the assessed valuation, as, real prop
erty alone being taxed, road bond
often represent much crater pro
portion of the true value OF tn
; property taxd. So when the debt o
an improvement district appears t.
constitute as large percentage o
the values as fixed for purposes o
Z; state and county taxation, remem
, Der that only the real property i
taxed for improvement district pur
poses. and. furthermore. that tn
taxable values constitute but Il small
percentage of the true values. II
comparing the percentage of deb
of Improvement districts in Arkan
sas. to the percentage of debt o
communities in other states, thu
comparison is about the same, i
made fairly"
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-06-13
fFrom Fridays Daily rress)

.
Jim Barron was shot and almost
Instantly killed about half past
seven o'clock last night four miles
south Of Paragould near the Craig
head county line when Crowley
Melton discharged the contents OF
three sixteen gauge shells into his
body from distance of approx
mately twenty-five feet. Winches-
fer pump gun was used, but the
shells were loaded with small SPUR
rel shot. The shot enterd the chest
neck. face. and back of the neck by
the scores and many of them pene-
unly eyewitness to the tragedy was
Willard ZONES, a young man who
lives about a half mile from the
Melton home. Young Jones stated
to !: Press representative this morn
ing that he had been out in the
road and fields hunting for SOW,
and that while searching along the
road he encountered Barron, about a
quarter of mile from the Melton
home. They were standing there
talking when Melton approached. but
shortly they went to the Melton
home and Barron and Melton went
out on a side porch and had been
talking Tor some time when young
Jones. who was standing near the
door. heard words passed between
the two He saw Barron leaving
but SAYS that when the latter was
near the gate he turned and made
some sort of threat, at the same
time putting his hand in his pocket
as though to draw pistol. Melton
stepped back into the house pushed
young Jones aside. picked up shot
gun from behind the door and fired
three shots in quick succession. The
shots were fired through the s'reen
door. and according to physical evil
dences, Barron must have been
standing in the gateway or just
outside of the gate. The first shot
must have struck the victim in the
neck and face. He lodged or turn
ed quickly, and another charge OF
shot struck him under the right
arm Apparently after he fell, the
third shot was fired, for the wounds
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-06-13
Flesh Colored Bathing
Is Barred BY Police

Chicago. -The feminine shoulder
has now come under the blue law
ban SO far as the Wilmette beach
is concerned.
The pretty shoulders, nude, daz-
zling white, and glistening with
salt spray, which were seen on the
beach last summer, were detrimental
to Wilmette's morals, according to
the local constabulary.
This summer the new beach code
bans bare shoulders and flesh-cOl-
ored bathing suits, recommending
''skirted suits" boomers and old
fashioned models
The constabulary also warns wo-
men hathers mot 10 accept the Of
fers of men to teach thin TO swim.