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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-11-17
! BINGHAM

1t has showed in Bingham twelve
of the first fourteen days of November
There Is now about eight inches of
snow in the village and from fifteen
to eighteen in the woods. This makes
deer hunting SO easy there Is no sport
In It, More deer have been carried
through Bingham during the past few
weeks than in any previous year.
1.-The Bachelors" by VIM. Dana Or
cult, is the title of new book just
presented the Library by Mrs. Clara
Bray,
When the silk quilt IL completed 1t
will appear in one of the library win
dows. Watch for it.
The Century Club meets this week
Friday at the home of Mrs. Marta
Savage
Mrs. L. A. Bailey of Lake Austin
was the guest of sher brother Omar
Sawyer during .'Chautauqua week and
attended the meetings. Mr.. Bailey
was also a visitor at the Sawyer's for
a short time al
Mrs. Lottie Hutchinson of Portland
has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Ho-
ward Moore the past two weeks.
Mrs. Nellie Rokinson entertains the
d. A. RS Thursday OF this week
Charles Hunnewell was severely
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A&T1ibhoe,n2&sa

Absolutely pure virgin wool, direct
from mill to retail dealer for sale by
e cvr 3w45F
Mrs. Nellie Gray and Raymond
Shelby were married October 30, 1921.
The ceremony took place at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Wilson They
are residing at present on the home
farm with Mra1Shelby's mother.
The recent snow storm has left us
with very good sleighing. About a
foot on the level
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-11-17
!!Sl2&n7;bb6l,n2.

Absolutely pure virgin Won,
from mill to retail dealer IA
Taylor Brothers & Hill ~
The first entertainment of NJ
eeum Course. which is tn hs
the Colt Alder Lyceum Bursoa
the auspices of the Senior elas1]
be presented in Kennehac !
Thursday evening. December |
The Bingham Junior sen,o.]
School swas well Representa- 4
audience which so much sn,o.1
Chautauqua program.
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WELLINGTON

Willis Stevens of Guilford was in
town Sunday looking for hired girl
Mrs. Eunice Nouton of Brighton is
very sick with pneumonia at the
home OF her niece, Mrs. Henry Ma
deau.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles FOrbus OF
Brighton spent Sunday with Mrs. For
bus grandmother, Mrs. Jane Boston.
Robert Norton visited friends In
Guilford few days last week return
ing home Saturday.
Ben Yesner went to Bangor last
Monday on business.
Arthur Baird sold five valuable cows
to Mr.. Ham of Cambridge last Satur-
day.
Mrs. /, M. Kinney is very sick at
this writing.
Fred Robinson was in Harmony on
business last Monday.
Grin Kinney got a nice deer last
Saturday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-11-17
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This model at 500 is the biggest monograph
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ers Win be judged on tima ~
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Death OF Mrs. VIII Greenleaf

Mercer, Nov. Is (Specian--Mrs.
Win Greenleaf passed away last night
at her home In this village. Further
particulars will be given next week.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-11-17

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You need not pay one cent until you satisfy your
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This handsome Grafonoa is of modern stream
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-22
Dempsey Fighting
Mad, Hands K. O.
to Larry Williams

Atlantic City. N. J. June 21-Jack
Dempsey tested his knockout punch
this afternoon and Larry Williams.
. veteran campaigner fell victim
to It, Williams before being knock
ed out was floored by the champion.
Dempsey was lighting mad after
he had boxed the first two rounds
with the elusive Eddie O'Hare the
New York middleweight, because the
shifty and fast moving O'Hare SEEM
ed only to tantaiize the champion.
Williams slipped through the ropes
for the third round. He seemed to
be giving Dempsey a good workout
when all of a sudden the champion
whipped over a left hook to the chin
Williams stumbled backwards and
sprawled to the floor. The round
had not gone a minute when Teddy
Hays. who was referring. called time
so that the dazed Williams could
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-22
Sparks Circus Here
Tuesday-Fine Show

Yes, sir. The circus came to town
Tuesday. 1t isn't very often that
Augusta has circus. not more than
one a year anyway. This year it
looked even simmer but when the
circus does come to own il is an
event OF the year Everybody goes
TO the circus. The Sparks show
which arrived. here, paraded, had two
SHOWS afternoon. and evening. and
departed, made a highly satisfactory
showing, putting on clean. thorough
~ enjoyable performances.
The weather man did his share in
making 1t real circus day. by pro
viding one of those half sunshiny
DAYS, almost like transplanted dog
day. Huge crowds witnessed the
parade. The afternoon audience at
the circus was not etxar large. but
the evening performance was greet
ed with full tent.
Two rings and an elevated plat
form were filled all the time with
performers while the circus was in
progress. Every sort of acrobatic
stunts were Put forth in skillful
manner. a striking asset of the en-
tire show was the clean looking set
OF men and women performing, the
well groomed animals and the
smooth clock work by which the
stages were set.
Distinctly different from any other
opening was this of the Sparks COM
pany, when after the parade bee u
tifulIy gowned lady. seated upon the
back Of an elephant sang. The huge
animal was marched around the
tent, the lady in spang'es and rosy
red piumes, singing clearly and
prettily.
The trained seals almost human
in their intelligence and apparent
eagerness to do their stunts brought
forth no small amount of applause
The posing woman, man, horse and
dogs. all white, resembling marble.
formed most striking. lifelike as
statuary goes, pictures. They were
grouped on a high block in the cen
ter.
The high jumping thoroughbred
horses under careful guidance, made
some remarkable jumps. Bernardo,
the man who roller skates on his
head. from the top Of the tent. was
there and thrilled and chilled his
audience with his daring. Two Jap
anese troupes performed on wires.
and also did some tsunts which dis
played Drawn and muscle.
The butterfly dance done by MINI
Bile girls, suspended high in the air
by their mouths, was pretty scene.
~ Following the regular circus there
was wrestling bout. The champion
who travels with the circus chai-
lenged anyone in the audience saying
he would throw them within 10 min
utes or lose a purse Of money. His
challenge was accepted by man
from the audience. who proved to be
sznsfler in stature, not so muscular.
INIT q sticker. The circus man DID
some strenuous holds. the only mold
hains barred was the strangle hold
The Fellow from town got a toe hold
once. but lost it, The circus man
brought some half-Nelsons into play
II was rather interesting while 1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-22
Carpenter Forced
to Rest Due to
CRIPPLED Partners

Manhasset, \. Y, June 21-Georges
Carpenters chief sparring partners,
Paul Journee and Italian Joe Cans
were nursing some sore spots and
grounches today and the challenger
took advantage of their indisposition
to rest He was on the road during
the cool hours of the morning and
spent a short time in the gymnasium
this evening.
Journee was suffering from a brok-
en- nose as result of his defeat by
Charlie Weinert in Brooklyn last
night and Cans declared his stoma CHI
was still aching from the punishment
administered by Augie Rather.
During most of the day the party
vas compelled to tsay indoors be-
cause of the heat, but q cool breeze
hegan blowing late in the afternoon
ard all sought comfort on the front
porch.
Carpenter became interested in a
little boy who hung over the front
gates waving at him. He went down
to the fence and the child began
speaking in perfect French. He prov :
ed to be the six year old son of a
F'renchman who lives in nearby
village.
Picking some roses from a bush in
The Yard the challenger gave them to
the child, then called Wilson to es-
cort the youngster across the road.
Carpenter is afraid that children who
play in the roadway will be struck
by passing automobile. Every time
!, he sees child dart across the road
In front of machine he shouts a
warning from the front porch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-22
MONTVILLE

Rev. Mr.. Raven of Knox Center is
holding some very interesting meet
ings there in the school house, with
good success. One conversion is re-
ported. The interest in this town has
nearly all been transferred to Mr. Ra-
vens meetings. Rev. Charles Adams
and several auto loads and teams
teams from this town attended Mr.
Ravens meetings in Knox Center last
Sunday. Mr.. Raven is a very talent
ed man and is much liked by ALL
Harold Nutter attended meeting at
Albion Sunday morning and at Fords
Corner, Palermo, Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. V. 8. Ellis of Jackman was in
town Sunday.
Daniel Walker, who has been away
from home at work is expected home
this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-22
HOW JOHNSON
WON FROM FRANK
MORAN ON POINTS

Sometime after he defeated Jeffries,
of violating the Mann Act but he
evaded arrest and finally journeyed
to Paris.
When the exchequer shrivled a bit,
he accepted a challenge from Frank
Moran, of Pittsburgh, and they faced
one another in France on June -,
1914 The negro warrior scored vic
tory on points in 20 rounds.
Moran was game and stuhbornly
stood up under Johnson's assaults.
which had not the steam of the cham
pion's earlier attacks. Johnson pos
ever.
There was not single knockdown
nor anything that smacked of a fin
fishing blow Johnson's superior skill
and his incessant uppercutting kept
Moran in subsection. Moran's attack
lacked the power to dispose of his ad-
Tersary.
The crowd was as cosmopolitan as
Paris itself. There were barons and
dukes at the ringside. and earls and
duchesses, too. Sporting men OF ma
ny nations, clad in the formal evening
garb with which Europe honors it's
boxers, were part of the throng.
Johnson was proud of the victory.
for it was the first time that cham
pion as old as he had ever defended
his title and won. He was then SO
years old, Moran's senior by almost
a decade.
!, The referee of the fight was Georges
Carpenter who now aspires to be-
come heavyweight champion by whip
ping Dempsey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-22

sweep the cobwebs off his dizzy
brain. After few seconds rest they
mixed 1t furiously again. In less
than thirty seconds after they start
ed again Williams was on the rosin-
ed canvas completely Knocked out.
Dempsey started lone two" punch
and put more power behind 1t than
he intended. For minute 1t looked
like a grudge fight. The champion
left thudded to Williams jaw He
stiffened suddenly and started 10
sink TO the floor Dempsey. intent
on following it through, failed to see
that Williams had been hurt he
crashed over a right hand punch on
the other side of the jaw. 1t partly
turned williams around and he fell
heavily to the canvas, his chin strlk-
ing it first.
Dempsey quickly picked Williams
I'D and he staggered to his corner
where Bernard Dempsey, the champ
ions brother, administered first ald.
Williams did not fully realize what
had happened until he was out of the
ring. Dempsey apologized.
I'm sorry. Larry" the champion
said. Il didn't mean IT.
After the one round knockout
Dempsey cut his boxing with Jack
Renault to a round instead OF oox-
ing the usual two sessions. He went
after Renauit furiously but the spec
tacle OF seeing Williams lying flat
on his face evidently bothered Demp-
sey, because after boxing rouno
with the big Canadian heavyweight
he called out to his handlers that ne
had enough.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-22
Pugilistic Progress
of Friends Dempsey
And Carpenter

After the SappOlntlnS Eastern
trip, Dempsey returned to his nome
in Salt Lake City and fought one or
two iuconseuuential battles of which
no notice was taken. He again was
noticed. however, when Jim tiNnn'
one of the best of second-raters
among the heavyweishts, knocked
him out in one round at Salt Lake
City.
Discouraged Dempsey went to San
Francisco to pick up what matches ne
could. Here it was that he met JACK
Kearns. a good judge of boxers, VINO
saw in Dempsey certain promises. III
was under the guidance oil kearhs
that the future heavyweight cham
pion fought several battles IN ana
around San Francisco before the end
of the wear. He defeated Willy Nee
ian. Bob McAllister, Gunboat smith
and Carl Morris. all mediocre but
crafty heavyweights, in four-round
bouts. Meehan. in another engage
ment. held Dempsey to a draw at the
same distance.
These results were satisfactory 10
Kearns who sought only to give his
charge the proper ring experience be-
fore introducing him to the East.
Kearns is one of the shrewdest
"shovmen' in boxing and he pre-
pared for the invasion of the Middle
West and the East with scrupulous
care. seeing in this rough and ready
Utah product very satisfactory
meal ticket" for the future.
Carpenter quickly developed in
physical strength and weight, as well
as in boxing skill, in 1910 and 1911.
Descamps kept him busy during 1910,
and although he met no. opponents OF
exceptional class, he learned rapidly
all the time. Four knockouts, six
victories, one by a foul, two draws
and two defeats. adorned his record
during that year. Two youths Buck
Shine and Young SNOWFALL were
credited with victories over him.
BY this time. Carpenter was
full -f1edged lightweight and. early in
1911. graduated into the welterweisht
division His first important battle
in this class was with Frank Lough-
rev an American. in May 1911. The
contest was fought in Paris as pre-
lminary to the Dixie Kid Young
Tommy" Loughery contest.
Carpenter received the decision
over his first American opponent in
l5 rounds of torrid boxing. The ex-
hibition of Carpenter was one of the
hest of his early fighting and marked
only the first of a long series OF hot
battles the French athlete WAS to
have with American boxers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-22

lasted but the local chap lost out in
about ten minutes, perhaps less.
The exhibition Of wild west horse
celever riders astrids nimble horses,
did some remarkable stunts.
And the Parade
The parade On circus day is always
late--that is expected. But the pa
Iade of Tuesday broke records OF ex-
pectation by being over two hours
late. But when IL finally did start
along it's line of march the sidewalks
were lined practically the whole length
with spectators. and even on Water
street double line Of automobiles
graced the occa sion.
1t was dandy parade. with a good
ly showing of the attractions of the
circus. The leopards and the lions
were satisfactorily fierce to suit the
audiences along the line. Then there
was . monkey house on wheels. The
trained seals, sleek and shiny, added
their bit to the general attraction.
Two calliopes were there. one in the
middle Of the parade and one at the
tail end, as usual. A cfown band and
1: coon band helped in the music max
ing.
The horses were well groomed. fat
and good looking. No small amount
&C praise was heard in regard to the
animals with the show. Especially at
ttActive were the coal black and the
pure white ponies which were driven
tandem style by lady drivers.
4ae parade started from the grounds
on the Farrin8ton neld and went
north. up Stone street. down Ccny hill,
down Water street, up Rines hill. down
State street, down Bridge and up
Cony back to the starting point.
Some delay was experienced in the
line of parade as the teams in the
parade had TO keep far apart in going
over the bridge. so that too heavy a
load was not on the bridge at one
time.
Unloading the Circus
1t was long road % go from the
and ii took practically all the fore
noon for the circus to unload. The big
powerful horses did some splendid
pulling. but the automobile trucks of
the State Highway Commission were
pressed into use. And the elephants
were also called into service TO help
haul up the heavy trucks.
The unloading of the circus was al
most as interesting as the parade to
many who lined the streets and watch
ed with closest interest the proceed
ings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-22
Cony Graduation
Tonight at City Hall

The graduation exercises Of the
senior class of Cony High school will
he held at City hall tonight, beginning
at s O'Clock.
The Class membership this year is
probably thel argest in the history of
the school and numbers 81 students.
Citizens of Augusta are cordially
invited to attend the exercises. The
seats in the center of the hall only
will be reservd for tn parents and
IMMEDIATE friends of the sradu ties.
The class will lmarch to their seats
on the stage, lied by Joseph Farnham
the class marshal Music will be
furnished by the schoolo rchestra un-
der the leadership of Seth Gordon
Emery. the school musical director.
The members of the Junior Class
we're busy all day Tuesday getting the
hall in readiness and decorating it
with the class colors of green and
white.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-22

trustees of Colby college was he,a \.
Chemical hall Tuesday afterrs. -
The meeting was concerned chiefh.
with routine business, but one th;.
of interest in regard to the at,,rnsss
OF the trustees toward the new -
gram If physical education a, ~
college came to pass The fn.n
committee had voted an appronr;.
ton of s709o.29 for this work AVA
the board increased the appropri.t,n.
by thes UNI of $4,000. 1t was WI a
that since Seaverns field is in ~.
completed state, it would bee ,asa,
to competitions this summer. ana
that a caretaker would be mr., !,
charge
The board voted it's cordial .,
prevail to the alumnae of thee ouo.-
in their campaign for recrea,;ss
building, and appropriated the SUI
of $500 to aid them in their cav
paign expenses.
Justice Leslie c. Cornish. 'es :,
Augusta, was reelected cha,r,,s1
of the board, and Frank Bailey H..
bard, of Waterville, was re- Isc,s,
treasurer. Edwin c. Whittemore ="
Of Waterville was elected secre,...
TO succeed DR.. c. +. Owen. Ac,in.
Dean Nettie Mae Runnalls, '0s w,s
elected dean for the coming vo.s
The following were elected TO N.
board to serve three years, George :
Wing, George Otis Smith, Dudley n
Bailey, Emory B. Gibbs, Fred 7
Preble. Rex w. Dodge, Reuben W
Dunn, and Dana w. Hall.
A committee Of President Ar,bn.
j. Roberts and Henry Wadsvor,h
was chosen to go ahead with nla.a
for Il grandstand, with power to ~
tain funds.
Miss AdelfN Fitzpatrick announces
as members of the board of prouo
ton, Emma Abbie Fountain 90
Helen Lamb of Ny York, Annie Pom
per Narney and Mary Farr Bradhpr,
of Boston, Annie Richardson Rarrn.
of Houlton and Helen Warren Cum
mnSs of Skowhegan.
Miss Fitzpatrick also suggested u.
isuing of Golden Jubilee" book ana
the idea met with instant approbaton
IL was unanimously voted to issue
such a book and sell copies to raise
money for the recreation building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-22
SEMI-FINALS IN BAY
STATE TENNIS TOURNEY

Boston, June 21.-In brilliantly
played match Lawrence 3. Rice de-
feated G.. Colket Gamer in the semi
finals of the state singles champion
ship on the Longwood Cricket Courts
today. AS result of his victory over
the present title holder, Rice will
meet II. \. Williams, H., former Ma
tional singles champion. in the finals
tomorrow.
Gamer wnt down before the more
aggressive play of the Yale star but
drove two sets to extra games before
he succumbed. The final scores were
81. 7-5, and 81
Williams took advantage of Irving
c. Wright's backhand weakness and
won handily.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-22
EQUITY HEARING
Receivers for the Farmers Union
Grain & Supply Co. Ordered to
Garry on Business Of Company for
Thirty Day Extension

A hearing was held before Asso-
ciate Justice Warren c. Phllbrook
Tuesday afternoon at o'clock at the
court house on the petition of the
temporary receivers for the Farmers
Union Grain & Supply Company ask
ing for the continuation of the busi-
ness for further period of time. The
petitioners were Ross L.. Stevens OF
Portland and Arthur ". Stevens of
Waterville.
At this hearing several of the cred
itors were present. The business of
the company was Thoroughly discussed
and The ground covered regarding the
fltare outlook for the concern. After
reviewing the case, Justice Philbrook
granted 30-day extension for the
carrying On of the business in order to
ascertain what might be done for the
organizing of a new Central Union to
take the place of the present one now
in tile HANDS Of the receivers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-22

The next case for the jury was No.
$40, E. d. Blaisdell of Dexter and Wa
tcrHille. doing business under the firm
name of Blaisdell Auto Company VS.
Jerry VI. Dubay of Oakland. C. N
blackinton, Esq, appeared for the
plaintiff and r. L. Smith, ESQ. for the
defendant.
This was an action on Q promissor
note for $500, the amount claimed to
De due on the purchase of an autono'
bile The manager of the Wateryills
branch of the plaintiffs business Mr.
Anderson. testified that he sold an
Emerson car to defendant received
eash and other property 10 the amount
OIL 500 and took the note for the
balance. Later he said the defendant
returned and he snapped ears win
MIN, giving him in exchange Max
well car. leaving the note still due, e.
cept some payments that had been
made
The defendant testified tina: this
was not the trade, that when they re-
turned the first car, which was not
satisfactory. that they returned the
nrst car and bought the Maxwell car
for $500. And as they paid the plain
tin on the note about s10e they un'
derstood they do not owe the plaintin
anything.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-22

Earl Eby, the captain of PENIS 1921
track team and winner of the half
-mile championship in both Intercol-
legiate and National Collegiate meets,
is not going to the National cham
pionships in Pasadena. according to
reports from Philadelphia. He is go
ing into business in Philadelphia. So
is Bob Maxim, the Splinter and quar-
ter-miler Sherman Landers, the for
mer Penn jumper and pole vaulter. is
already engaged in business in Phila-
delphia. They make good material
for the Meadowbrook A. c.