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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-08-18

A record reaking hog show is
anticipated by officials of the Central
Maine Fair, Waterville, August 20, to
Sept 2, according to Secretary, II. M
Gilmore.
Few fairs of the size of our fair
are taking as much interest in stimu-
lating the hog industry as our fair,
said Secretary Gilmore, today. 1--WE
realize that the hog is a mortgage
litter, and that every farm should be
raising hogs. That is why we are Of
fering big prizes for purebred hogs of
the common breeds show at the fair.
According to swine specialists there
is no other domestic animal that will
produce meat more quickly and econo-
mically than the hog They assert
that hog raising requires less capital,
less labor. and less equipment than
the raising of any other producer of
meat, except poultry.
Hogs multiply five or six times as
rapidly as other meat animals. "A SOW
will produce two ltters Of pigs year
or three litters in two years, each lit
ter averaging from five to six pigs.
The hog has no rival as a consumer
of garbage, damaged grains. and other
unmarketable foods that generally go
to waste. They thrive on forage crops
and pasturage.
A premium list giving all the So
1880 prizes offered for live stock,
farm products, wOmens work and
children's work. will be mailed to any
person interested in the fair by Secre-
tary Gilmore, if a letter is written TO
him.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-08-18

corn has been submitted by Mr.. Lo-
berg: He plowed the land in the fall;
narrowed it as early as possible in the
spring; then drilled it off three feet
apart by means of a disc hoe: put the
barn yard manure in the drills and
covered 1t with dirt before the manure
dried; leaving all the moisture in the
land. Mr.. Loberg has an attachment
on the potato planter to SOW the corn
which he uses, opening up the drills
again, but not clear down to the ma
nure. After the corn is deposited into
the drills, the same is covered with
dirt by means Of roller, which he
has invented, and which covers the
seed In the right proportion. Six or
binary loads of manure are used to
the acre. The cut herewith shows the
product on Loberg's farm, handled as
previously described. The land is cul-
tivated three days after it is planted
and as soon as the seeds sprout from
the ground he cultiyates 1t again; then
keeps on with the cultivation once a
week until the corn is too high to
allow the use of the implement. This
year he went over the field eight times
in one day with the cultivator. Hand
hoeing is not required. Mr. Loberg's
cutivator is so built that by means of
the discs a ridge four inches, two in
ches on each side of the rows Of corn
is left. This is the third year tlat he
has handled the crop in this manner
and in spite of the dry season his
corn field never looked better than
this year.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-08-18
Premium Schedule for Athens Fair

Howard r. Chapman, secretary for
the Wesserunsett Valley Fair, has
been in town recently taking orders
fof advertising in their Premium
Schedule soon to be issued. The 1921
edition as first planned was to be 300
copies. The advanced demand how
ever has accumulated to such an ex-
tent that 500 will be printed. These
Premium Schedules will be sent by
mail upon request. A postal card ad-
dressed to Howard K. Chapman, Sec
retary, at Athens will be sufficient.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-08-18
Bingham Grange

A very enthusiastic meeting of Bling
ham Grange was held last Friday eve
ming. II was voted during the bust
ness part of the meeting to hold a
food sale on Saturday afternoon. Aug
81. All lady members are asked to
carry pastry.
A program consisting of readings
music, a question and report Of the
New England Lecturers Conference
held at Lewiston by the Lecturer. then
a pie social was held and $500 real
lied from the sale thereof.
The next regular meeting will be
held on Saturday afternoon Aug. q
rather than Friday evening. Please
notice change of date.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-08-18
JOHN l0bERC RAISES
GOOD CORN
Shedish Farmer nj Athens Is Pr0sDer.
GUS Agrlculturist. His Activities

one Of the well known farmers of
tue Aihens section is John Loberg. a
native of Sweden who by his careful
planning and wise inventions ON va
rlous farm implements has been most
successful in agricultural activities
me farm consists of $50 acres. 80 of
which ~ tillage. Mr.. Loberg has lived
there for four years, having purchased
the farm OF his son. Rudolph Loberg
He came to this country from Sweden
in 1889, a widower leaving his two
children with his parents In the old
country. He first located In Bridge
port, Conn, where he was employed
in machine factory. Later he bought
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-08-18
Ladies' Farm Bureau nj North Ansen

The demonstration on dress finishes
given by Miss Marion G. Hare OF
Skowhegan was much appreciated and
enjoyed by large gathering of ladies
at Academy Hall Tuesday, August 2
The picnic dinner was an enjoyable
feature. In the afternoon the follow
ing committee was appointed for the
Ladies' Farm Bureau: Mrs. A. w
Reed, chairman; Mrs. Ethel Norton
secretary; Mrs. Evelyn Ella, food pro-
ject leader; Mrs. Walter Wait, clothes
project leader; Mrs. Walter McKenney
household leader.
FRONT PAGE
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-08-18
VI. l.. Hutchlns Farm In East New
Portland

Among some of the beautifully To-
Gated farms in this county is the So
called Hutchins farm on New Port
land Hill. The owners are M. l.,
Hutchins and his son Thurston II
Hutchins, who is manager. The eld-
err Mr.. Hutchins Is rs years old. His
present home was formerly owned by
William Churchill and his wife, who
was Polly Hutchns, great aunt of M.
L. Hutchins.
He has lived there for the past 67
years. The "Hill" so called is rocky
but very beautiful for its views The
natural orchard land and grass land
have excellent soil, and also present a
beautiful scene. This and surround
ing farms have withstood the extreme
drought better than many others in
that section. Dairying is the main
reliance on this farm and the Messrs.
Hutchins have already started in with
registered Jerseys with nice he.fer
and bull in the herd.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-08-18
Scion Students Making Farm Survey

Under the direction of H. L. Bruce
Instructor in Agriculture at the Scion
High School, four students of that in
stitution are making this week sur
vey of several farms throughout the
county. Their particular errand at
this time is to study different breeds
OF beef and dairy cattle. These
Young men are Malcolm Hall, Arthur
Palmer, Wayne McCollor and Willard
Cross.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-08-18
Two Good Jerseys Go to Athens

Perley F. Withee. proprietor of the
Quarry Farm on the East Madison
Road, delivered last Monday two
thoroughbred Jerseys to Elmer Libby
at Athens. These are two heifers, one
giving milk and the other to freshen
very soon. Mr.. Libby already has a
purebred bull and is laying the found
alton for a full blood Jersey herd.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-08-18
Ladies Farm Bureau

The ladies interested in the iadies
farm bureau work met at Grange nan
Fairfield Centre, Aug. 9Th 10 make
\ Snlreless cookers. Miss Hare the cOun-
sty Aemonstrator was present, nhey
are to meet again Sept. for the same
purpose. Miss Bigelow and MRS rem
Jason are to have charge OF the day
program in the absence OF Miss Hare
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-08-18

Among some of the books on Agri-
kulture at the Skowhegan Public
Library are The American Apple Or
fhard by f. A. Waugh: The BOOK OF
Vegetables, French: The PRUNING
BOOK. Bailey: Economics in Forestry,
h r. Fernow; Swine. William Die
4 rich and Traction Farming and Trac-
ton Engineering by Frederick D.
brake
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-08-18

The American Wooden Co. are hay-
Ing three new houses built for their
Employees on Upper Commercial 81,
Hartland and are going to tear down
the old Fairgrieve house which was
Hartially destroyed by fire last Win
ker. and rebuild double tenement on
hat site.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-08-18
Canaan Farm Sold to Massachusetts,
Parties

Joseph Cover has sold his farm
known as the Lyman Barnes farm
to- Philip DandreaR of New Bedford,
Mass.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-08-18

We take orders for indelible mark.
Ing outfits, for marking fabrics, fer
the laundry or otherwise.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-08-18

in 1903 where he is a highly respected
and a prosperous farmer There are
on the farm II head of cattle, princi-
pally Ayrshires, and two horses to-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-08-18

a farm in Huntington, Conn, his pres
ent wife bringing the children to this
country where the marriage was sol
emnized. Mr.. Loberg came to Athens
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-08-18

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS $3.50 a year.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1921-10-22
CHICAGO SUIT
IS. DISMISSED
FREEDOM OF SPEECH UPHELD BY
JUDGE FlsHER-RiGHT TO
AMEND DENIED.
GREAT VICTORY FOR PAPERS
Mayor Thompson's Effort to Knock
Out Two Strong Papers Declared
to Be Without Adequate Basic
BY Chicago Judge.

Chicago.-Judge Harry Fisher sus-
tanned the demurrer Of the Chicago
Tribune to the ten million dollar libel
suit brought by the city Of Chicago
He declared the city had no cause for
action and denied 1t the right to
amend the petition.
The city brought identical suits
against the Tribune and the Daily
News, claiming the papers had print
ed false statements regarding Chi
cago's financial standing and thereby
injured the city's credit.
Judge Fisher declared the portions
Of English common law and statutes
which restricted the liberty TO the
press had not been inherited by this
country. This action" he said, "if
not in harmony with the genius, spirit
and objects of our institutions"
The decision was Of far-reachine
Importance to newspapers as the suit
was the first on record in which 9
municipality sought to restrict the
right to criticise it's corporate acts.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1921-10-22
ARMS CONFERENCE
EUR0PE'S RELIEF
GIBBS REPORTS INCREASED IN.
TEREST IN PARlEY FOR
MANY REASONS.
GERMAN MARK COLLAPSED
European Nations Want U. s. Goods,
But Haven't Gold With Which to
Buy-labor Question Still
Menace, However.

London.-The coming winter will
be, in my humble judgment, the most
anxious time Europe has had since
the armistice. l am no prophet OF
woe and do not indulge in scare
mongering, but it is necessary to face
realities, though that has not been
the habit of European statesmen. and
it is impossible to disguise any long
or that financially and industrially
we are all going from bad to worse.
can see no sign whatever Of trade
recovery, but on the contrary, there
is every prospect Of increased dis
tress. What is the reason for this
Apart from all other factors In the
worldwide chain OF causes and effect
the one dominating reason is the col.
lapse Of the German mark. Germany,
whether we like it or not, and we
don't is the Industrial center OF the
European system. If she goes rotten
her disease affects every country in
Europe instantly, and to be plain and
blunt she is going bad like Austria
and like Poland in a fever Of false
finance.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1921-10-22
ROADS WOULD CUT
RATES AND WAGES
COMMITTEE OF RAILWAY OFF,
GALS MEET IN CHICAGO
TO CONSIDER PLAN.
MUST REDUCE EXPENSES TOO
Proposition to Meet All Future Pay
Reductions With Decreases in
Freight Charges-RaiI Union
Men Remain Silent.

Chicago, Hl-Reports were in circu-
lation following the virtual close OF
the conference of brotherhood leaders,
that October 30 had been set as the
tentative date for the calling of strikes
of railway employees, unless wage nego-
tations with the employers were re-
opened In the meantime. 1t was said
several strikers, rather than nation
wide strike, had been tentatively
agreed upon.
1--WE shall have an announcement to
make, I believe, before the week is
out" said Warren S. Stone, president
Of the Brotherhood Of Locomotive En-
gneers.
Union leaders sent word to T. De-
witt Cuyler, chairman of the Commit
tee of the Association of Railway
Executives, offering to present the re-
suits of their conference to the exec
utives' meeting. No reply had been res
ceived, it was stated.
A committee of the Association Of
Railway Executives which conferred
with government officials in Washing
ton made report at meeting of tho
association here.
A proposal to meet all future reduc-
tions in the wages of railroad en-
ployes with corresponding decreases in
railroad freight rates was presented
to the association at it's meeting.
The proposition is to be submitted
by the special committee Of railway
officials which conferred with govern
ment officials.
Both freight rates and operating
costs are to be considered.
No overtures for meeting of the
railroad executives with railroad
union leaders here considering a strike
vote had been made by either side, so
far as could be learned
Railroad officials have stated repeat
edly in the past that reduction Of
freight rates is impossible without a
corresponding reduction in operating
costs.
They have pointed out that while a
decrease in commodity prices has made
a reduction of freight rates desirable.
railroad earnings have not justified
the decrease, even with the potential
increase in business taken into consid-
GRAFTON.
While an Improvement has been not
ed since July 1, when the wage cut
authorized by the Railroad Labor
Board became effective. officials as
sert that this has not reduced operat-
ing costs sufficiently to allow reduc-
tion in freight rates under present con-
ditions.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1921-10-22
A|RPLANES SAFER
THAN RAILWAYS
THREE ACCIDENTS IN EIGHTEEN
MONTHS OF COMMERCIAL
AVIATION.
RAILROAD ACCIDENTS OFTEN
Hardly Day Passes Without Accident
of Some Sort-Stunt Flyers Are
Classed az Professionals in
Making Compilation.

Paris.-Only three accidents in 18
months is the record made by French
commercial aviation, which has been
extending its air lines in all direc-
tions and asking for more extensive
credits than the budget makers OF
Frence want to grant until the COM
mercial balance sheet shows that q
fair share Of the commercial COM
panies' profits are being shared with
the government.
But apart from the financial inter
sst in French aviation the remark
ably low fatality record speaks we'll
for the future Of civilian flying, as it
Is now considered safer to fly across
the channel to London, or even as
far east as Prague. or across the
Mediterranean to the French colonies,
than to risk ones life in an ordinary
train trip in the present state Of the
French railroads.
Hardly q day passes without an ac-
cident Oh some French railroad, US
ually with at least a score persons
killed or injured, but in the last year
and a half French airplanes, not count
ing military flights, have made more
than $500 voyages, covering 2,16S,435
miles, with 2O.269 voyagers and 5000
tons Of baggage, mail and freight
shipments.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1921-10-22
WOOD BECOMES
ISLAND GOVERNOR
PLEDGES HONEST, EFFICIENT
GOVERNMENT IN INAUGURAL.
MUST MAKE PROGRESS.
SOON TO MAKE ADDRESS
Demands Independent judiciary, Adv0
Gates Equal Opportunities for
Women-Indicts Health
Conditions a. Bad.

Manila, P. Leonard Wood is now
governor of the Philippines. He was
sworn Immediately on his arrival from
Japan and took up the duties OF his
new office.
Honesty, morality, economy. effi-
cheney, progress and government Of
the people by their representatives to
the extent provided in the Jones bill.
were the keynotes of Governor Cen
e-al Woods inaugural address.
ut is my purpose he said, $50
far as it lies in my power, SO to con-
duct the government that 1t will be
characterized by economy, efficiency
and true progress: government Of the
people by their representatives to the
extent provided In the Jones bill; gov.
ernment characterized by honesty and
morality and appreciation Of the fact
that public office is public trust; that
fitness Is an absolute requirement foy
appointment to office"
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1921-10-22
GIANTS WIN CHAMPIONSHIP
WILL GET $5,265 EACH FOR WIN
MING WORLD SERIES.
All Records Broken When 269,976
Fans Paid $900,333 to
See Games.

New York.-The 1921 world series
set new financial and attendance rec
ords. The total receipts for the eight
games were $0O0,233, contributed by
269,976 spectators.
This was $177,S19 more than the
best previous gate, collected during the
1919 series between Cincinnati and
Chicago, when $722, Ala was paid by the
fans of the two cities during the eight
games of that year. The attendance
in the series just closed was almost
1S,O75 greater than the eight gather
ings which witnessed the memorable
Giants Boston American play in 1872,
when the total count of that post
season classic registered 251 ,901, which
has stood as record for nine years.
As d result of the enormous gate re-
ceipts all those who participate in the
sharing of the funds will receive more
than any Of their predecessors in SINH
lar positions. The Giant players, as
winners, collect 60 per cent of 70 per
cent of the players share OF. the re-
| ceipts for the first five games, amount
ing to S131, ,635, which, divided among
some 25 eligible men, gives 'approxi-
mately S5,265 to each. The Yankees
40 per cent share as losers amounted
to SS7, 1861, and under the same sys-
fem of division will give each player OF
the defeated club $3.50. Under the
plan of distribution 25 per cent among
the club players finishing second and
third in both major leagues, the Cleve-
land Americans and the Pittsburgh
Nationals will divide $43,S1S,34 equal
ly. while the two st. Louis teams as
third place clubs, share $29,252.22.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1921-10-22
Avoid Mountain Schools.

Sacramento, Cal.-Desplte the fact
that 800 eastern teachers have ap
piled for positions in California thii
year, there are scores of schools in
rural districts that are closed for want
Of teachers, according to the state de-
partment Of education. The majority
of the teachers refuse to go into the
mountainous districts and consequent
ly there are thousands of idle teach
ers in the state at the same time that
hundreds Of children are going with
out educational advantages for want OF
teachers.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1921-10-22
DISCOVER HUGE CAVE.

Western Woodsmen Found the Open
ing In Secluded Spot.
Dungeness, Wash.-Woodsmen re-
port the discovery of mammoth
cave, which may be a world beater, in
a secluded section Of the Olympic
mountains.
The mouth, or opening, resembles a
gigantic tunnel so feet in diameter.
The men climbed over the rocks and
waded through fine dust for 1000 feet,
when the opening narrowed to the
size OF a door, Beyond this the cave
spread out into big rooms with high
ceilings. These rooms contained bats.
Q feathered bird of some unknown
species and lizards
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1921-10-22
Pet Eao,e. Killed Chickens.

McClusky, N. D.-Nick Schroeder
had heard of farmers raising wild
ducks and geese, so when he captured
three young prairie eagles near his
farm he decided to experiment. At
first the eagles roasted with the
chickens at night and took their ra-
tions in the henyard. One morning
recently, however, the eagles began to
devour the chickens. Schroeder then
went after the eagles with club and
killed them.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1921-10-22
Hioh School Hjoh Life,

Chicago--High school girls OF Hyde
Park giggled, laughed, powdered their
noses and "vamped" the detectives az
they narrated about eight boys, also
students in Hyde Park, one OF the
largest public schools in a fashionable
district, of stealing more than $780,
900 worth of automobiles in order to
treat them to joy rides and, incident
ally, to provide funds for bonbons,
furs, costly perfumes and other ar
ticles. The boys did not undertake to
sell the cars They are alleged to
have looted them Of spare tires, OF
rugs, cut glass ornaments and other
accessories, which they sold.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1921-10-22
Smuggling suspected.

Paris.-A new aviation problem has
developed here which probably will be
solved by the organization Of q squad
ron Of flying customs inspectors
Numerous forced descents on the
cwss-channel air route have been OBJ.
served to be marked by the disap-
pearance OF certain passengers, and
the police are convinced that such
Incidents are really attempts-usually
successful-to smuggle in .valuables
from London, Brussels and Holland.
chiefly cut gems. which find . ready
market here
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1921-10-22
FocH TO VISIT NEW ORLEANS.
French Societies Plan Reception for
Marshal.

New Orleans, La.-Assurance that
Marshal Foch will visit New Orleans
on his tour of the United States and
the announcement that he never in
of America from his itinerary, set the
leaders of the various French societies
of the city to laying plans for CO.
operating with the state and municipal
authorities and the American Legion
in the entertainment of the man who
was in command of the allied forces
when Germany was finally beaten. At
the same time, French societies seek
to have Premier BRAND come to New
Orleans Ior at least day following
the disarmament conference at Wash,
ington.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1921-10-22
ASSAULTED eY JAcKIEs.

French Naval Lieutenant Charges
Wanton Attack by U. s. Sailors.
Cherbourg.-Four American sailors
assaulted and badly injured Lieut..
Com. Blazer of the French navy here,
according to complaint made by the
French officer to the local police and
to the American naval authorities.
Lieut.. Com. Blazer says he was
walking peacefully along the main
street when four bluejackets, believed
by him to belong to the cruiser Utah
or the destroyer Sands, bumped into
him. When he protested the Ameri-
cans, ignoring his uniform. knocked
him down, bruised his eye and tore
his lip, he says. The assailants fled
upon the approach of policeman.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1921-10-22
Lift Oil EMBARGO.

Mexico City-Officials of the state
Of Vera Cruz have lifted the embargo
they placed on the properties of the
Aguilla Oil company, following legal
proceedings brought by the firm,
British corporation. The embargo was
ordered as a security for back taxes
totaling 100000 pesos, which. it is
alleged, had not been paid.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1921-10-22
Meet on Soldiers Aid.

Washington.-The heads, medical
advisers and vocational training off,
GERS OF the fourteen regional offices
of the veterans bureau will meet with
Director Forbes Of the bureau, in q
series OF conferences here beginning
soon, at which efforts will be made
TO complete the decentralization OF the
organization.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1921-10-22

Wichita, Kan.-Because he thought
tht heart is on the right side OF the
breast, William Joy is alive today.
He stabbed himself in the right
breast, inflicting deep wound, which
probably would have been fatal on the
left side. Joy stabbed himself be-
cause of grief over his failure to win
the affection of Helen Hudson.