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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-11-10
PLEASANT RIDGE

Leland Collins shot nice deer We'd
nesday.
Mrs Arthur Quimby and little son
Harold who spent the week at Sidney
Berry's returned to their home in
Starks Thursday
Harry Greenlaw is enjoying a visit
from his uncle whose home is in Gin
ton.
Charles Rollins shot five point
buck Wednesday afternoon.
Before the wind began blowing Sat
urday there was six inches of snow
at High Twelve Camp.
About fifty guests were invited BY
Mr. and Mrs Lester Steward to a Hal
loween party Some very odd and
smoky costumes were worn The
decorations of lighted pumpkins and
black eats were very attractive. Dane
ing was a special feature with VIC
trola music Apples were served Tor
refreshments
While returning from b. II. ).
Thursday night Everett Rollins who
is freshman. was thrown from BIZ
cycle and broke his left collar bone.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perley Bickford have
about dozen guests at the ranch at
present.
Percy Quimby of Norrdgewock Is
doing some carpenter work at High
Twelve Camps CRowe Pond.
Rollins Bros. have very SICK
horse.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Steward have
moved into the house formerly oeeu-
pied by Mr.. and Mrs Erwin Steward.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-11-10
SJ'RtTVON

Delbert Fotter and wife were re-
cent visitors in Madison and New
Sharon going by auto,
Catholic services were held here
Sunday at the home of Clinton Meadcr
Conducted by Father Driscoll of Farm
ington.
Charles Scribner, Morris Sampson
and Bob Durrell each secured Il deer
recently.
b. d. Blanchard is dripping Durrelis
auto between here and Pennington
Will Sylvester has been the guest
of his daughters Mrs John Butts aud
Mrs. George Tyner lately.
Fred s. Tague, the popular CLERK
ut The Stratton has lately been Z
time for bOis. He is improving.
Ionic Blanchard recently made an
auto trip through the White Noun
tains and Canada.
Everett Hall has moved into his
new house On Main street.
Charles Aver has moved into tho
Blanchard block in to the rent late'Y
vacated by Everett Hall
Lewis Marsh and family are going
to move into the Tague rent on Main
street.
Charles Smart is enjoying hunting
rip t6 Loud Landing.
A, \. Williams has lately returne1
from a hunting trip at Loud Landing
but returned with his usual luck. No
game to bother with to bring out.
A. A. Berry and Guy Sedgeley were
n Augusta lately on business going
by auto,
Enoch Williams and Eddie McCnt-
cheon started for Cleveland. Ohio,
Monday morning to build Il log cabin
or party there
Mrs. w H. Robinson has gone tn
Waterville to keep house for her
brother.
Dr. NJ. A. Bracket was in town
Friday.
Frank II. Mct.an of S. NJ. Go. Is
lway on business trip.
n. H. I.anders went To Conway. y.
4. the first Of the week with his truck
,fter household goods for n. Baxter
Who is going to move into the YORK;
'louse on Blanchard avenue.
Frank W. Nutting met with slight
accident to his hand in the mill Sat
friday but il is improving.
A. c. Vaughan enjoyed a days hunt
'ng Saturday.
Charles Dyer has moved into his
home lately erected on BLANCHARD Ave
d. Johnson has moved into one oil
he Blanchard rents lately vacated ny
Charles Dyer
Walter Scrbner has been having a
vacation lately.
J. W. Conquest and friends from
poston are at Conquest and Mac
Cures camps for few days hunf-
ing.
Floyd Kempton, son OF Mr.. and MIS-.
D. b. Kempton passed away Satur.
lay at the Sanitorium at Fairfield. Ills
remains were brought to Pennington
for burial
Bruce Vaughan is working for Eu-
gene Collins cutting birch,
Fred Drake is on the sick list this
week.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-11-10
GOODYEAR
Tires. Tubes. Accessories
Gas-Oils
Authorized Ford Service
etsniry's Garage, V. L. Stanley, prop

Absolutely pure virgin wool, direct
from mill to retail dealer for sale by
Law NJ pierce. 3w45F
F. e. Jewett was in Boston on a
business trip last week returning
home Saturday evening.
Mrs. Viola Merrill has been very
III but Is now much better.
Mrs. ID. Il. Taylor has been suffer
ing with an ulcer on one of her eyes
during the past week.
The Woman's Working League met
at the Congregational Church on
Tuesday and accomplished large
amount Of work for their annual fair
which will he held on Dec 18th.
Mr.. and Mrs William Mulheron are
receiving congratulations upon the
birth Of a son Mrs Mulheron who
vas formerly Miss Mildred White is
at The home of her parents in town.
Mr.. and Mrs A. Grimme Jr. OF
Portland were Sunday guests OF
friends In town.
g. Mrs. Herbert Crosby entertained
relatives from Portland last Sunday.
You can get the Ball Band. Good
rich and Hood Rubber Footwear at
Jay NJ Pierce's.
y Mrs. Ann Wells left Monday for
West Roxbury Mass. where she VIII
pass the winter with the family oil
her daughter Mrs. Ralph ketchum
The last meeting Of the Village I'M
proyement Society was held Thurs
day at the Library Parlors. The
hostesses for the afternoon were Mrs.
Frances Bolan and Mrs. Elizabeth
Russell and delightful program was
aiyen. the subject being Edith
wharton
Mrs. Lucy Foster accompanied by
Mr., and Mrs. Jenny of kennebnnk-
rort we're in town the first OF inc
week and passed several days at the
Wells cottage at Smithfela'
Mrs. Charles Russell of West Paris
WIS In town recently the guest o.
old friends
= A real Halloween party was en-
loved by the children of Miss Frances
Jones FIRST and second grades last
week, Monday afternoon. The school
room was gally decorated with Hal
iowe en- decorations and the first OF
the afternoon was passed by the
children in being decorated Tor the
marty either with mask. tall cap
or something to dress up FOR the
occasion. After each child was ready
they formed in line and marched so
that the members of the other schoois
might see them. Quiet games were
then played in their own room ana
refreshments served by Miss Jones.
The whole affair was greatly enjoyed
nv all the children and guest would
only have to be present in Miss Jones
room very short time to see the
original ideas of the teacher and her
deserved popularity with her pupils
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-11-10
EAST SkOWHEGAN

Lester Austin of Waterville is visit
ing HIS parents. Mr.. and Mrs. A. p.
Austin He is enjoying a hunting
trip in the vicinity of East Skowhe-
gan.
Lester Austin. accompanied by his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. A ?. Austin
and his sister. Mrs. Jennie Dilling-
ham and his cousin, Mrs. Nellie VIII
son and grandson. Leslie. are enjoy
ing an automobile trip to North Brad
ford this week They are visiting AL
fred Austins only sister. Mrs. Annie
Harris She Is in feeble health and Is
the only surviving daughter of fam
lily of nine children. her parents hav-
ing been Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Aus
tin. Alfred Austin is the only living
son of this union.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-11-10
EAST NEW PORTLAND

Mrs. Flora Hutehins went to King
field for a short time with Mrs. Jose
phine jenkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Deluore ADAMS are
keeping house mp stairs ut y. ".
Emery's.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Skillings Of
Turner and Mr.. and MIS- Fletcher
Thomas of Leeds visited at Hiram
Emery's from sunday until Thursday
Mr.. and Mrs. Asa Adams have
moved tbe,r goods Ia Skowhegan.
where they have bought a house ON
Summer ST
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-11-10

George and Ernest Andrews and
Willie Martin are yarding out their
ties and telephone poles which they
sold to Towne K HoWes.
Mrs. Connie Berry felker Of Angus
ia will visit the family Of her BROTH
er. Sidney Berry. This week
Mrs. Manley Hunnewell and Miss
Gala spent the week end at Silas
Hunewells
Philip palmer. a sophomore at b.
H. s, spent the @eek-end with his
parents Il Rove Fond. Misses Lena
and bertha Rollins and Esther Biek-
ford. all OF the same class, spent the
week eua win their parents in town.
Lester steward is cutting and haul
ing lumber. which he will later saw
ia his 444lI.
nr shapleigh Of kittery. who was a
recent guest at llealy's Ranch return
Cd hanc Thursday with two nice deer.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-11-10
GOODYEAR
Service Station
Used Cars, Battery Charging
Repairing Accessories

TIRES. TUBES AND ACCESSO
Norrldgewock Motor Co.
The members of the o. Il. {. club
were delightfully."- entertained by Mrs
Laura Lockwood at her home last
week, Tuesday afternoon at Hallow-
cen lunch. The afternoon was pass
ed in q social manner and with fancy
work and the luncheon was served
from a most daintily decorated table
appropriate to Halloween and the
menu consisted of escalloped potato
hot corn cake tea biscuits and butter
sweet and sour pickles. molasses
doughnuts, black cat cookies and cof-
fee
Ned Rushton is very i'll with asthma.
John Otis and family are moving
from the Hilton Russell house at the
top Of Bridge Hill.
Mrs. Orlando Woodman has been
entertaining relatives from Auburn
during the past week
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Longley entertain
ed party Of relatives and friends
from North Jay, Sunday.
The Woman's Farm Bureau will
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-11-10

About six inches of snow fell here
Friday night making quite good sled
ding.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Graffte returned
from their trip to Augusta, Friday.
The Stetson school had a vacation
of one week while the teacher was
down river.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-11-10
DENNISTOWN

A party of four sportsmen from
Xennebunk have been spending
week hunting in the vicinity of Co
Surn Pond They left for home Sat
,Irday with one deer.
f. A Mclaughlin and friend from
Ohio arrived in town Thursday. They
are boarding at A. A. Grafftes. Mr..
Mclaughlin usually comes east for
his yearly hunting trip.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-11-10
r MBIbFN

There will he an entertainment and
Box Social at the Emerson School.
Friday evening. November 18th. EY-
eryone cordially invited. Ladies
please bring boxes and gentlemen Il
nice fat peck
The daily Alaskan., 1921-06-25

Washington. June 25.-Sccc1ta"y of the Navy Denby, administered 10 Admiral Sims reprimand for his incorporate London speech yesLoi- day afternoon. The secretary said in part: The department deplores Jae fact that it is necessary to re- buke a flag officer in public, but you have made such action unavoidable. The department expresses it's strong and unqualified disapproyal of your conduct in having again delivered a highly improper speech in foreign country and you are hereby publicly rcprimanded
 Admiral Sims la,sr on called on President Harding and after leaving the president said:"I got what l de- served"
The daily Alaskan., 1921-06-25
Cable Brief

New Port. June 25.-Admiral Sinus arrived here today and resum- ed his duties as president of the Ma val War College.
 Washington, June 25.-A dects- ion in the AdIoiral Sims inquiry will probably he made today was the as- sertton of Secretary of Navy Denby last night.
 Washington. June 25.-Cus.oJj1n of Alien Property BellinG of Yer mont announced today that all Am eyican property held hy Germany would re returned forthwith.
 Washington. June 25.-Wtli.am Miller Collier. president of the George Washington University was nominated today by President Hard ing for Ambassador to Chile
 Washington. June 2j.-5cuG,Or Ashurst ain speech yesterday af- teruoon protested aeaiust any cX- tension being given ,ne allies for ;he payment of the Ten billion dollars that they owe Jhe Tinted States.
 Seattle. June 25.--lIcHjco is giy- ing Alaska its first Mexican foreign consul in the person of Rodolio Ga- merez.
 Senor Ramerez will take passage on the City of Seattle for Juneau. which will be his headquarters.
 Washington, June 25.-The com mittee on foreign relations indicat- ed today that there would be no German peace ratification until the status of the island of Yap was fixed and America's rights respecting oth- CT mandates are recognized by the allies.
 The right to the use of the for mer German cables is also demand ed in the report.
 Washington, June 23.-PrCsident Harding let it be known thu; he is waiting patiertly for the senate and house to settle their differences CT the German peace resolution
 Madison, Wis, June 25.-Secre. tary Riley announced today that the proposed governors excursion to Al aska in July has been postponed.
 Not enough names were subscrib ed to warrant the trip and it is not likely that it will materialize.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-06-25

Charles F.. Dunscomb. owner and publisher ot the Berkeley Daily Ga zettc. was a passenger north cn the $. $. spokane and went this morn ing on the train to Atlin and White horse.
 Mir. Durscomb is one of the best known newspaper men on the Pa cifC coast and his paper stands high as q molder of public opinion. Of course. MT. Dunscomb is a republi- can but he says not politician and so he gets on famously and gets out a paper whose opinions and views are respected.
 The Alaskan acknowledges a most pleasant call from the California journalist, who promised to give a good story of his trip upon his re- turn. As he is an ardent desciple of Isaac Walton he goes prepared to whip the streams of the Atlin dis trict where he will enoy his fad to the full.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-06-25

Three pleasure seekers, the Misses Lucy Mahoney, Peggy Maroney, and Mayzie Smyth of San Francisco, Cal. arrived on the s. S. Spokane yester- day, and after seeing all the sights of the city and also visiting the his toric grave of "Soapy" Smith, board ed the train this morning which will convey them to Atlin. After spend ing q few days in Atlin, these young ladies will proceed on to Whitehorse aid Dawson, and then return mak- ing connections with the next trip of the Spokane.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-06-25
THEY MUST COME OVER THIS ROUTE

Washington. June 25.-Prepara- tions for a wild stampede into the Mackenzie river country are progress sing all over the country is the in- formation received at the United States Bureau of Mines and other governmental departments.
 The stampede is the result of the glowing accounts of the discovery of petroleum iU thlE section.
 From all reports the number of oil prospecJors will reach into the thousands.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-06-25
TWO IMPERIAL SOLDIERS ARE
 KILLED BY SIM FE|NERS' BOMp

Belfast, June 25.-The troop transportation carrying the Imperial soldiers from Belfast to Dublin was wrecked today at Abervoyle near Dundalk by an explosion caused by the Sim Feiners land raid.
 Two soldiers and one of the train guards were killed and many of the soldiers wounded.
 The perpetrators of the deed es- capped.
 Dublin, June 25.-A military lor- ry was attacked this afternoon at the junction of North Frederick and Dorset streets.
 The bombs were thrown at the lorry from ambush two of which landed in 1t
 The casualties to the military has
The daily Alaskan., 1921-06-25

not been reported but five civilians were wounded in the heavy firing which followed the attack.
 Cork, June 25.-The police bar racks were bombed today and gener- al street fighting going on.
 One woman was killed and three girls and three men were wounded.
 Dublin, June 25.-It became known today that De lavera. the president of the Irish republic was arrested early in the week but had been released on the order of Pre- mier Lloyd George.
 Dublin, June 25.-It has been def initely decided that martial law will be declared over Ireland on July l2, unless the Sim Feiners agree 10 a settlement with England before that date.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-06-25
SOAP KING WANTS HIS MONEY BACK

Chicago. June 25.-W. C. Proc tor of Ciucinatti. has begun suit iu the federal court here to recover sev- en hundred and iorty-fye thousand dollars alleged to have been ad- vanced by him to the General Leon ard Wood campaign committee. Proctor is the great soap king of the firm uf Proctor and Gamble and he was an ardent supporter of Gen eral Wood for the presidential nom ination last year.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-06-25
HOOVERS' PLANS
 BAD FUR TRADE

Washington, June 25.-At a din- uer given by President Harding last night to q delegation os the Western Bankers. George NJ. Reynolds made the principal speech of the evening.
 Reynolds declared the the plans of Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover, for the stimulation of our foreign trade are unsound and in- furious to American welfare.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-06-25
CITY OF SEATTI ,, SAILS; LARGE TOURIST LIST FOR SKACUAY

Seattle. June 25.-The City of Se- attle sailed today with one hundred and tweuty-seven passengers.
 Nearly all of the passengers ale excursionists for Skagway.
 John RrOdiner. Paul Ziga and Mrs. William Dyer arc booked for Haines. The Seattle has large car go of freight destined for ports of call along the route.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-06-25

Robert w. Jones, assistant Pro- lessor of Journalism, of the Wash ington University, was round trip per on the S. S. Spokane.
 Professor Jones was accompanied by his wife and while in Skagway visited all of the points of interest.
 The Alaskan was favored with a call and the Professor inspected the mechanical departments with great interest.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-06-25

H. T. Wilson, representing R. G. Dun & Co.,, was q visitor while the s. s. Spokane was ill port. MT. Wilson is not stranger in AL aska as he makes the trip every two of three years.
 Speaking of conditions MT. Will son said that the hard times had reached the peak and that from now on it would be all to the good.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-06-25
GONPERS STILL LAbORITES

Denver. June 25.-Samuel Con- pers was reelected president of the American Federation of Labor to- day.
 GOmpers defeated his opponent John L.. Lewis by q two to one vote.
 Denver. Col. June 25.-The con vention of the American Federation of Labor today passed a resolution condemuius Bolsheyik rule and al- so denounced the Third Internation- al
 The resolution also carried a clause expressing sympathy for the Russian people.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-06-25
WILL HUNT FOR
 TRAP PIRATES

Seattle, June 25.-The revenue cutter Boutwell, sailed for Alaska yesterday. The Boutwell, will com mence war on fish trap pirates, which have been active in Alaska for the past four years.
 The federal authorities seemed to have been helpless to abate these crimes and so the revenue service has been appealed to.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-06-25

K. B. Anderson of White Pass, George Brown of Log Cabin, and Dennis Kostis of Pennington, may OTIS of their several bailiwicks, came down on the w. P. & Y. R. trains to attend the Masonic meetings this afternoon and evening as we'll as to be present at the dedication of the social parlors and banquet hall of the Masonic hall.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-06-25

Mir. and Mrs. Cunningham of Spo- kane, were tourists to Skagway on the s. s. Spokane, and made the trip to Lake Bennett yesterday. Mir. Cunningham is a prominent drug gist of the Inland Empire and both he and his wife were charmed with the trip to Alaska.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-06-25

San Francisco. June 25..-Dan Chickering and Jack NicHersnn. wera arrested today charged with consrtr- lrv to dynamite the Fedora Reserve Bcnk Building.
 The secret servICc officers have SaL these mel under sIrvliliarCe fir some time and uipped the scheme in the bud b. nitrip= them urder er- lest. The meu will hL,c I hear iug on July 2I.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-06-25

Paris, June 25.-President Miller and expects to visit the United Stat es next year.
 The French president will make the same kind of visit that eX-Pres- ident Wilson did to France.
 This announcement was made by Ecouts, prominent French newspa- per.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-06-25

Charles Iailey, a pioneer of Sitka but now resides in Seattle, was a passenger on the s. $. Spokane bound for his old Lome where he will visit his parents.
 Charley st''' Iolds large mining interests E. | around Sitka. prin- cipally in .'e Silver Bay district.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-06-25
GUARDS KILL 4
 PRISON CONVICT.

Walla Walla, June 25.-John yandell, who was serving term for having assassinated Stdte Insurance Commissioner Olson. at Olympia, 4 years ago was shot and killed ny guard today.
 Vandell was trying to get away and when commanded to halt turn ed on the guard who drew his gun and shot the convict killing him in- stnatly.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-06-25
HOPES BLASTED
 KILLS HIMSELF

Seattle, June 25.-After his par ents had disapproved his becoming an aeroplane mechanic, which was his ambition, Leslie Carwile sixteen years of age and a sophomore in the High school committed suicide.
 The young boy went into the base ment of his home and attaching a rope to the cellar beams hung him self and was found by his parents dead.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-06-25
FEARS INSANITY
 TAKES HIS LIFE

Oakland, June 25.-Fearing that he was going insane, G. E. Chan ming. q special agent of the United States Treasury department at Se- attle. committed suicide here last night.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-06-25

Miss Gladys NJ. Hunt of Lon An gcles. will be a passenger out on Monday bound for Fairbanks, where she will make her future home. Miss Hunt will become the bride of s. L. Godfrey, the well known mining man of the Fairbanks district.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-06-25

Mir. and Mrs. H. w. Monhall, MT. and Mrs. J. C. Hotaling and Mrs. Herlihy, accompanied by Misses Vir- ginia Monhall, Blanche Mansfield and Lorace Hotaling, are a party of Pasadena tourists who are making the trip to Dawson, Whitehorse, Car cross and Atlin.
 The party left -on the train this morning having arrived on the S. S. Spokane yesterday.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-06-25

Washington, June 25.-President Harding today spiked the rumor that while he will be q guest of Senator Freylinghausen of New Jersey, he will attend the Dempsey-Carpentier prize fight.
 The president said that he was very well satisfied with his record of never having seen a prize fight.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-06-25

Washington. June 25.-A perma- ueut tariff bill will be reported to the house immediately after the Fourth of July recess.
 This bill will be passed in less than ten days or two weeks was the assertion of Representative Mondell. the party leader.
 Mondell had just returned from a conference with President Harding.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-06-25

Prince Rupert, June 25.- .--Captain A. J. Gillin lost his life today when his fishing vessel tue Molly c was destroyed by fire.
 Captain Gillin was caught in the engine room and suffocated.
 The fire occurred as the Molly c. was heading into Porcher Island.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-06-25
THEATRE FALLS
 SEVEN ARE DEAD

Johnstown, Wn., June 25.-Seven person were killed last night in a theatre when it collapsed.
 The theatre was located in Bares boro. q suburb. Many more were injured
The daily Alaskan., 1921-06-25

Victoria, June 25.-The sale of liquor at the government liquor stores in British Columbia is running into the thousands of dollars day.
 For the past week the sales have averaged ten thousand dollars a day
The daily Alaskan., 1921-06-25

Miss Alice Case of Juneau, .arriv- ed yesterday on the s. s. Spokane, and will spend time visiting with her aunt, Mrs. Maurice Goding.
 Miss Case has been attending school in Seattle for the past year.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-06-25

Washington, June 25.-Charles ". Warren, a prominent lawyer of Detroit has been named by Presi- dent Harding as ambassador to Jap an.
 The appointment was made late yesterday afternoon.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-06-25
B. | REAPs RICH HARVEST FROM
 GOVERNMENT SALE IF LIQUOR

and the indications are that the re- ceipts will be doubled within q month. The liquor that goes to the states help swell the receipts and the visitors from border towns are increasing every day.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-06-25

Washington. June 25.-Captain c. n. Stearns of the battleship Michi- gan was relieved as commander by an order issued by Secretary Denby.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-06-25
COMMANDER RELIEVED FOR PER
 NETTING BOlSHEWK DISCUSSION

This action was taken on account of Captain Stearns having permitted the crew of the Michigan to discuss soyietism in connection with mat tcrs of discipline aboard the ship.