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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-07-28

a child Is born in the neighborhood
the editor gives the loud lungedI
Yourgster and the happy parents al
send-off and gets 5000. 1t is christ
tened and the minister gets S. and the
ed tor gets 5000. The editor bushes
and tells a dozen lies about the beau
tiful and accomplished bride. The
minister gets $40 and a piece of cake
and the editor gets 5000. In the
course OF time she dies: the doctor
gets from SIS TO 800. the minister
gets perhaps another IS, the under
taker gets frsm 375 to 5000, the edf-
tor prints an obituary two columns
long and a card OF thanks and gets
5000. No wonder so many country
editors get rich. Have you paid your
subscript on ?-Altamont Times.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-07-28
DEATH OF AGED RESIDENT
Mrs. Sybil Pierce Dead mt the Age oil
80 Years

Mrs. Sybil Paine Pierce. SO last Dc
toher and a native of North Arson
died Monday at the home of her daugh-
ter Mrs, Eta Lacasce after long
illness. Funeral services were held
Yesterday at one O'Clock with Rev.
George Loring Thurlow of the Fed
Grated Church officiating.
Mrs. Pierce was the daughter of
Josiah and Rebecca Gray Pierce and
grew up in North Arson, the town
of her birth. She attended Arson
Academy and subsequently became a
school teacher having taught over
forty terms of school in different Som
erset County towns. She married Os-
born Pierce of Caratunk and they es-
tablished their home in that commun-
lty, remaining there for about twenty
five years. They then moyed to Corn
Vile and after a short residence in
that town moved to Skowhegan. For
the last thirty years this town has
been the home of the deceased In
recent years she has lived with daugh-
ter, Mrs. LacasCe. For the past ten
or eleven years her health has been
failing and at the last she became
almost helpless. Her other daughter,
Mrs. W. H. Paine of Portland came
five weeks ago and has since remained
to assist in the care of the invalid.
Beside the two daughters there was a
son Elmore who died in 1897.
Mrs. Pierce was a member of the
Methodist xChurch in Lewiston but
during her Residence in Cornville she
united with the Baptist Church. She
was formerly a member of the Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution in
North Arson
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-07-28
REUNION AUGUST 3
Eaton ard N0rridgeNock High School
Alumni Association

Norridgcwock. July 27-Plans have
been completed for the meeting of the
Eaton and Norridgewock High School
Alumni Association 10 be held on the
irst Wednesday in August as voted by
the association several years ago.
Each one is to bring a picnic dinner
and tables will be spread in the
Grange dining room as the meet ng
will be held in the old school building
which is now owned by the Grange
and Masonic Lodges Anyone who is a
member of the association or is quail
fed 10 be one. please consider this an
official notice of the meeting as cards
will not be sent around town.
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NEWS FROM THE CAMPS
AND LAKES
what Is Going ON In the Somerset
County Resorts
PLEASANT POND

MT. and Mrs. John Comber have a
young daughter.
Ut and Mrs. Britain are camping
mere While their new cottage is being
built
Prof. Fred Pomeroy is remodeling
ms cottage, charging the porch and
aiding new sleeping quarters.
Dr. and Mrs. Walters of Fairfield
spent part of last week here.
Dr. Carmichael is staying in one OF
the Comber cottages.
Several from here fished the Dim
mick ponds this week.
robert Sparks, Carl Young, Wal
worth Barbour and Stanton Pomeroy
spent Saturday at Baker Pond.
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that Will the Outcome Be !

uoaltb officer T. 7. Goodrich called
!. pcnorter office Tuesday and re-
lD ,bat the scarlet fever epidemic
ain raging in Skowhegan. This
aaI * at loss to know just how
" n+rol tbe disease For instance,
o.day through a report rendered
nv one Of the local school teach
n investigated the condition of
aftbe Racket children in home
rronch street He found the girl
loon suffering from scarlet fever
zoo Iuly 4lh. No doctor had been
tmod and as a result ma quarantine
hoen nlaced on the home. The
.nlt is that the disease, under these
saitions must be spreading and nu-
one otber cases have been report
n.bore tbe disease has not been con-
,Icd because physicians have not
a. summoned to diagnose the case
cause quarantine to be placed
,bo home. In many cases the mai
has made itself apparent in fami-
where the expense of obtaining
.dical service and the consequent
fsrantine from work has made 1t
an impossible for the family to take
oso stems because of the necessary
4.onso resulting. This is not right of
inrse because the lives of many peo-
| are thus becoming endangered
N the outcome if the spread OF this
toase continues, assumes serious as
IT, Mild cases have the same con-
|pious effect and may spread the dis
Ise to other persons who may get it
very severe form.
Some time ago a child in a public
bool of enc of our large ties was
ION sick with scarlet fever. Soon
Ter many other cases were reported
hong children going TO I he same
hool. Case after case cropped up
| two months. Finally. the children
lending the school were examined
physician. Seven were found
hose skin was peeling, and they, no
kubt we're giving the disease to the
her children. These were kept out
/ school. the children were carefully
.tcbed. and the epidemic was stop
Had the children been thorough
examined Immediately after the
. ST case was found, a large amount OF
necessary sickness would have been
. Oded
children are not the only ones who
\ attacked by scarlet fever. Persons
all ages may get the disease. In
bst cases a person who has once had
| disease does not get it again,
In yonr child shows the following
rms of illness, it may have scarlet
her:
'The child suddenly begins to feel
ed, restless and out Of sorts. Usual
there is either chill. vomiting or
kvuIs ons. Any or all of these symp-
BIS NAV be present The child has
Eh fever. It's skin is very dry and
Upon looking into the mouth the
! gue is found to be furred. Under
lis white covering the tongue is red
ID swollen. Frequently the Child
Smplains OF sore throat. In ordinary
! ses these early signs are followed
the rash and fever.
how TO PREVENT IT'S SPREAD
Whenever these signs are noticed
|e child should Immediately be kept
bay from other people who may be
home and the doctor should he
)led al once. Great care should be
|erc sed to prevent the disease from
freading to other persons.
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Celebrate Golden Wedding

Several friends and neiglbors ga4h-
led at the Fairfield home Of Mr.. and
rs. Rodney Crosby recently, the oc-
lsion being their 50lh wedding an
versary. Mr.. and Mrs. Crosby
ere married by Elder Dinsmore at
IS home in WinsloW and came to
rheld where they have always
ade their home.
A social evening was enjoyed and
] extended Their best wishes. Those
om Out Of town were Mrs. Amy
eene, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Noble
Ad daughter, Frances of Waterville.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-07-28

Edith Tozier of Skowhegan and hall
brother, Charles Barron Of Cambridge
The funeral services were held Sat
urday from the house, Rev. {. II. Me
Elhiney officiating and the burial was
at Athens. Mrs. Martin WIS q mem
Der of the Grange at Mad son but Il
charter member OF Sk0Whegan
Grange.
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Gard Of Thanks

I wish to thank all the KIND friends
and neighbors who we're so good to
me during my illness at kennebee
Valley Hospital.
Mrs Mary Bolgier
skowheRan. July IS, 1921.
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Maine Pulp and Paper Company Has
New superintendent

IT, NJ. Grady has arrived in town
and began his duties Monday as SUI
perintendent of the Maine Pulp & Pa
per Company. He succeeds G. e.
Emgh.
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IAkeN ODD 0teS

The great American Comedy Drama,
"Cappy Kicks" has found an appre-
ciative audience at Lakewood Theatre
this week. 1t is good clean comedy
and has been much enjoyed by all
who have seen Il
Next week the Lakewood Stock
Company will present the romantic
comedy Gypsy Trails We have Mr..
Durkin's assurance that this is IA de-
lightful play and one of the best writ
ten plays of the season.
There will be another big display of
Fireworks at Lakewood next Tuesday
after the theatre and followed by the
dance. The display next week will be
Pains Manhattan Beach Fireworks.
The largest Sunday crowd this sea-
son at Lakewood is expected next sun
lay for there is double attraction
of the Mad son Boys Band at and
80 p. NJ. and arrangements have
also been made for Princess Watah-
vase. meZZo soprano as Sol0ist in IN
dian and other songs. Princess Wa
tahWaso will also appear at Lake
wood Theatre on Saturday night be-
tween the acts of the play "Cappy
Kicks"
Dances every Tuesday and Friday
night
The Arcadia Tea Room is growing
in popularity each week as more and
more Lakewood patrons appreciate
the opportunity to obtain dainty
lunch at moderate prices. There are
requent card part es on the porch and
special arrangements can be made by
Telephone 1929.
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Heaih OF Mrs. Levi Martin

The death of Mrs. EVELYN f. Dear
bonn Mart n wife Of Levi Martin
occurred suddenly Friday at her
home in the Blackwell Hill section Of
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-07-28
CHIDREN'S DAY AT PLAY
GROUND

For the remainder of the season
Wednesday afternoon will be Chill
lren's Day at Lakewood. The Play
ground will be open to all free of
charge and there will be an attend
ant. II seems desirable to have one
afternoon each week when the chill
Iren may gather in large numbers
and enjoy the new Playground and
have an opportunity to play together.
Playground tickets will be sold on the
.ars for 25c for the round trip to
.hildrcn uudor l. years of age.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-07-28
Young Mems Suits
Single-Breasted Model

Here are three more bargains; We found
a 80, 81 and SO mems single,breasted
model, in brown and green mixture,
made by Hart Schaffner & Marx, form
erly sold for $4,000.
80 Price, $1,000
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These famous dinners are 50 cents
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-06
ALL EVIDENCE IN
MURDER TRIAL IN.
Special to The chieftain.

Special to The Chieftain.
Gunnison. Colo, May 5.-All evid-
ence in the John Kochever murder
trial was in at 1890 Thursday morn
this morning were the defendant him
self and j. s. Peterson, superintend-
ent of the Tomboy mine where the
cold-blooded quadruple killing took
place. Kochevar testified to having
knowledge OF two miners getting dis
charged from the Tomboy Il short time
before tho murders because of high
grading, and that the eleven hundred
and fifty-foot level which is Just be-
low the tunnel where shooting
started. was commonly known to have
very rich ore. or what miners call
high-grade stuff.
/ The state called Superintendent
Peterson in rebuttal, who contradicted
John Giacomozzi one of the two AL
ready convicted men. who were
to testify for kochever. Giacomozzi
testified yesterday among other
things that the two partly masked
men who shot at him and his part
ners Mottivi and Morletu. killing
Celeste Mottivi, wore what he des-
cribed as Sunday clothes. Peterson
on rebuttal testified that Giacomozzi
on the night of murders when asked
to describe the clothing of the as
sasins, said they wore coveralls or
overalls.
| Part of the morning and all after
noon was taken up with the prepar-
ing of instructions to the jury and
the last half hour of day was occu-
pied in reading instructions to jury.
Judge S. NJ. Logan announced at 5
o'clock that he would hold an even
/ ing session in order to get tho case
to the jury tonight, but attorneys for
defense thought. this arrange
ment too srenuous, so court adjourned
/ till o'clock in the morning when
| two sets. three each, attorneys Will
argue the facts before the jury. AT
the close of testimony the deep mys-
terry of who actually murdered the
four miners and what was the motive.
was as far from being solved as on
the night of September 10, 1919.
when the bodies riddled by bullets
were found high up on the mountain
peak in the Montana tunnel of the
Tomboy gold mine.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-06
BRITISH ATHLETES
COME TO AMERICA

London. May 5.-The combined Ok
ford Cambridge universities track and
field team has accepted. provision
ally. the invitation OF Yale and Har-
ward for an international intercollegi-
ate track meet to be held in the
Harvard stadium July %.
Captain B. G. D. Rudd of the Ok
ford team, also has cablcd to Prince
ton university suggesting seven
event meet between Princeton and
Oxford. Cambridge may arrange a
similar meeting with Cornell uni
versity.
The oxford athletes selected for
the trip to tho United states include
A. I. Reese. formerly of the Univer.
sity of Nebraska for the 16-pound
shot putt: G. a. Trowbridge, formerl,
of Princeton. for the running high
jump and the hurdle races. and
Captain Budd for the sprints.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-06
SHOUP VETOES THE
PHARMACY MEASURE

Denver. May 5.-The bill passed
by the recent state legislature Great
ing a new state highway department
was signed today by Gov. Shoup. No
appointments to the commission were
announced but It was said at the
governors office that they were ex-
pected to be made late today.
Tho governor also signed the
measure providing appropriation of
100000 for the establishment of a
normal school at Alamosa- He ve-
toed the bill for creating a normal
school a; Trinidad, saying he deemed
1t inadvsable At this time to nppro-
pirate sums for this purpose.
He also vetoed the bill relating to
revision of the state pharmacy law.
for reason. he said. that a clause in
The bill would permit monopoly
for registered druggists in the state
in the sale of proprietary medicines.
He said In his veto. message that he
regretted the loss OF the benefits OF
the measure but held that a monopoly
could not be permitted.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-06

productive Of no progress. the stage Of
Joint discussion was reached tonight
leading to hopes that = solution would
be found. Al the joint conference
which continued until a late hour.
get In touch by telephone with w. A.
Thompson Of New York and other
owners TO include within its SCOPE all
interested parties. No word OF tho
success attending the negotiations.
however. was made public
Tho first intimatior that all hope of
cancellation had not gone came late
today when representatives of the ma
rinc engineers went to the department
OF labor and asked for a conference
with the secretary.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-06
Air Mail Aviator
Burned to Death

Rock Springs. wyo.. May S.-waltef
NJ. Bunting. a mail service aviator.
was burned to death early today when
his Arplsne overturned and crashed
to the ground while he was taking off
for . fisht to Cheyenne with mail. Ha
wife lives At Cameys Point New
Jersey.
Bunting. who was Is years old. Was
badly injured at Omaha December -
last when his plane fell. His mother
lives at IS Van Hook street. Camden.
n. J.
Bunting was circulating around the
held here preparatory to starting his
eastward journey when he apparently
lost control of the machine 1t shot
downward. nose hrst, and was a mass
of flames before spectators could
reach it.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-06

tons commission: (0 to execute with
out reservation or delay measurs con-
cerning military. naval and aerial dis-
armament OF which Germany was nou-
Ned by the allied nations in their note
of January 20: those measures in the
execution OF which they have no far
failed to comply with are to he som
pleted Immediately and the remainder
on a date still to be nxed; 90 to pro-
coed without reservation or delay to
the trial of war criminals and also
treaty which have not as yet been full
filled.
"D-To proceed on May u with the
occupation Of the Ruhr valley and to
undertake all other military and naval
measures. should the German govern
ment fail to comply with the foregoing
conditions. This occupation Will last
ss long as Germany continues her fail
ure to fulfll the conditions laid down.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-06
TWO HIGH S|NN
FE|NERS SAOT
CONTINUED from PAGE one)

quito apart from the position In
Ulster, which remains unchanged.
Tho belief prevails that the object
OF the conference WAS an cndeavor by
Sir James to secure from De Valera
an Interpretation of this phra1e in De
Nalcra's proclamation.
The departure OF Niscount Fitze-
Ian, governor general of Ireland for
London. is supposed to have a bear
ing OF peace negotiations. The an
nouncement that Sir James had in
terviews with both viceroy Fitzalan
and De Valera has created interest.
They are being especially connected
with the reports of Earl of Dcrby's
interview with De Valera and Sir
James call for a special meeting of
the unionist party In Belfast tomor.
row. The conference between Sir
James and De Valera is regarded AS
hopeful sign for peace. IT is said
to involve on De Valera's part no
necessary change in attitude. II was
also said today De Valera might meet
Jamos without affecting his position.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-06
Ship on Fire
Races to Port

Falmouth. Eng. May S.-(By The
Associated Press)-Thc Harrison line
steamer 1ngoma. on nre. dashed into
Falmouth today after a race OF 100
miles to save the lives of her SIS pas
sengers and crew.
Tho Ingoma was bound from London
for the West Indies. The fre WAS dis
covered 100 miles off Falmouth while
the passengers were asleep. The cap
tain of tho vessel kept them in is-
norancc of their danger and having
prepared the boats for launching. made
for Falmouth under full steam.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-06

CONTINUED from Page One)
or other place designated by the rep
arstions commission.
These payments will be totalled a.
the first two quarterly installments
of the amounts due on Germany's la
bilities to pay zoos. 900 900 marks yearly
and &c per cent of the amount of her
exports.
Within twenty five days the rerara-
tions commission shall establish a
special sub committee to be called the
committee on guarantees. to consist oil
representatives of the allied powers.
including representative OF the
United StAtcs In the event of that
government desiring to make an ap-
pointment. This commission shall
comprise not moro than three represen-
tatives from the nationals of other
powers when 1t shall appear that
sufficient portion of tho bonds arc
held by nationals of such powers as to
justify their representation.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-06
LIVESTOCK HANDLERS
CALL OFF THEIR STRIKE

Chicago. May 5-About 1000 live
stock handlers OF the Union Stock
yards transit company who went on
strike last week because their wages
had been reduced S cents an hour to-
day decided to return to work at mid
night and accept the wage cut subject
to arbitration before Federal Judge
Samuel Alschuler.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-06
INGROWM TOE NAIL
TURNS OUT ITSELF

A few drops of "Outsrc" upon the
skin surrounding the ingrowing mail
reduces Inflammation and pain and SO
toughens the tender. sensitive skin un-
derneath the toe nail. that II cannot
penetrate the flesh. and the nail turns
naturally outward almost over night.
"Outgro" is a harmless. antiseptic
manufactured for chiropodists. How.
ever. anyone can buy from the drug
store a tiny bottle containing dircc-
tions.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-06
WIN PARTIAL VICTORY

Washington. May b.-Nrizona cot
ton shippers won partial victory be-
fore the interstate commerce commits
sion today when rates on gin COM
press cotton from that state TO Penn
sylvania and New England milling
points were declared unreasonable.
Tho contention of tho Arizona
complainants that existing blanket
rates on uncompressod cotton cover
ing Fresno. Calf. Arizona and New
Mexico. should be revised to give
Phoenix. Arizona, the benefit of its
Sis miles shorter haul as compared
to Fresno, TO eastern milling centers
was not SUSTAINED. however. the COM
mission holding that no competition
between Fresno and Arizona cotton
had been shown.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-06
WILL PUBLISH LIST
OF WAR SLACKERS

Washington. May s.-The war depart
ment Stacker lists as issued from time
to time. will bc published In the con-
grcssional record. Request for such
publication was made in the house to-
day by Rep. Johnson. Republican.
South Dakota, former service man.
and there was no objection.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-06

The magnificent and spectacular hlm
production of Thru Eyes of Men. with
Frank Mayo holding stellar honors
ard with d large cast headed by Ben
Alexander. tho boy actor who made
such an impression in u. w. Grifith's
Hearts Of Tho World and the beau
uful young star Prudence Lyle. The
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-06
MUST HAVE PASSPORTS

Galveston, Texas, May b.-Anericnn
citizens will not be permitted to enter
Mexico unless they have a passport or
certified document of Identification
properly vised by q Mexican consul in
this country. according to information
received here today by G. Meade FL
erro, Mexican consul here.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-06
ROCKY FORD NEWS
Special to Tho chief,ain:

Special to Tho Chieftain:
Rocky Ford, May 5.-Therc is no
longer any doubt but what this sec
tlon of the valley will be we'll repre-
scnted at the coming freight rate
hearing to be held at Denver May 10.
At meeting of the Lions Club this
week the matter was taken up and
during the next week some plan viii,
be formulated to have number of
the industries represented at the meet
ms.
All business houses were closed
Thursday afternoon to allow every
body to attend the May Festival of the
school children.
At meeting of the Grocers and
Butchers association held this week
the question of cutting prices TO con-
form with the other sections of the
west was discussed.
DR.. ]. l.. Weaver of the Presby.er-
ian church is in New York this week
attending the annual conference of the
Presbytery Of which he is one of tho
seven members.
Tho ladies' OF st. Peters Catholic
church will servo chicken supper at
X. p. hall Tuesday evening. May 10.
and everyone who has ever attended
one Of these functions knows what It
means.
Z. c. Shelton of Denver. formerly
OF this city, has been visiting friends
In this city for several days. He was
guest Of the Lions Club "Wednesday
noon.
Lee Cover has purchased an interest
in n garage at Burlington and will
move to that place.
sunday ball games in the Arkansas
Valley league Will be played at La
Junta and Crowley. Rocky Ford going
to the latter city and Ordway going
to La Junta.
Tho much talked of suit against
Chas. Rocket for a commission for the
sale Of large tract OF land is being
heard In Pueblo. There are two
parties TO the suit against Rocker each
claiming the 1890 commission.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-06

PREVENTIVE: MEASURES
why are you so anxious to play
bridge
Somebody will play the plano II We
on't."-Louisville Courier journal
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-06

ted TO reach a solution OF tho wage dif-
flcultics which have threatened a tie
up of american shipping
After day which apparently was
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-06

L. c. Shelton of Denver. formerly
OF this city. has been visiting friends
in this city for several days. He was
noon.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-06
BRAND HOPES
GERMANS WILL ACCEPT
(CnnlinnAd m pnza Tn

CONTINUED on pas. TwoJ
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-06
PREPARATIONS
"-'"'"''''IS COMMISSION

Continued from Page one)
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-06

DR.. j. L. Weaver of the Presby.er-
ian church is in New York this week
attending the annual conference of the
Presbytery Of which he is one of tho
seven members
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-06

At meeting of the Grocers and
Butchers association held this week
the question Of cutting prices to con-
form with the other sections of the
west was discussed
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-06
TWO SHIPS MOVE

tcontinued from Page one)
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-06

All business houses were closed
Thursday afternoon to allow every
body to attend the May Festival of the
school children.