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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-09-15
CQNvE Mes
/ TUESDAY
Naturalization Hearings
in Order Wednesday
Grand Jurors Report Tuesday After
noon and Traverse Jurors We'd
nesday Afternoon

Supreme Court convenes next Tues
day at the court house W th Judge
Warren c. Philbrook presiding The
grand jurors will repon the first day
at 2 o'clock in the afternoon and the
traverse jurors Wednesday at 2
o'clock. Naturalization cases will
be in order for hearing the second
day. Among those who have leen
notified to appear are Or. John Fred
erick Shaw of the Central Maine Sana-
torium at Fairfield, the following men
having been named as witnesses or
substitutes: Henry G. Newhall, Geo
l.. Woodwork. A. w Nelson and H.
+. Weeks. Others in order for hear
ing are Isaac Weiner of AnsoR. whose
family are in Russia; Giovanni BATHS
ia Frabotta of Madison; Napoleon
Dayon of Jackman; John Kennedy of
West Forks; William John Prince CT
Long Pond; George Napoleon Gagnier,
Of Madison; William Joseph Belongia,
"a Milburn street. Skowhegan; Alex
ander Pellerin, Fa rfield; George Nor
rsette of 90 Milburn street Skowhe-
gan; Theodore Joseph Provost of
lockwood; George Serencha of An
son: Abram Rnbin, Anson; John Will
liam McIntire, Dennistown, Charles
Alexander Mitchell of Caratunk; Geo.
Allyre Blais of Jackman; Etein Arthur
Pomerleau, 27 Bloomfield street,
Skowhegan; William Speed. Skowhe-
gan; Alfred Leon Bisson, Mt. Pleas
ant avenue Sllowhegan; Albert Stan
iszaivsk, 2S South street. Skowhegan; +;
Frank Chesley Moore, Madison Hur-
ley Victor He'her 'ngton. Fairfield.
Traverse jurors from towns recent
ly reported in addition to those al
ready published are W. M. Bigelow,
l.. p. White, Pittsfeld; c. H. Holway,
Solon; M, b. Luce. Starks and grand
Jurors, w. j. Humphrey. Pittslleld o,
G. Ward Solon. Sheriff Mooers has
announcer the following DEPUTIES for
The term; Fl. w. Loud, Skowhegan; !;
e. II. Tuscan, Solon; George II. Clark
North Anson; }. T. Thibodeau Skow-
hogan: H. f. Crocker, Canaan.
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OR|N v|TTUN OLDEST
MAN IN S0LON DEAD
Former Dr0ver to Brighton Market
Passes Away at Advanced Age

solon, Me-, Sept 15.-Orrin Vltum,
81, and the Oldest man in Solon, is
dead at his home in tn S village after
an illness which confined him to his
bed about ten days.s He passed away
yesterday morning at eight O'Clock.
Beside an aged widow. 81 yeras old.
and formerly Miss Elizabeth Williams
he Is survived by three children Fred
and Frank Vittum and Mrs. j. II. Gray,
all of Solon. The deceased orig nally
came from New Hampshire and was
one of the old time drovers. purchas-
ing stock and driving 1t through to
the markets in Brighton. Mass He
was also for years in the grocery
business. MIR. Vittum was a member
of the Odd Fellows Fraternity and
attended the Congregational Church,
He had been married sixty years or
more, and was a veteran of the Civil
War Funeral arrangements VII be
announced later.
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HOMAGE To BOYS
IN BLUE
Somerset Pomona Has
Meeting at Solon

At the meeting held with North
Somerset Grange. Tuesday. delega-
tions were present from Bingham, So
Ion, Anson, Starks. Kennebec Valley
Somerset, Athens, East Madison and
Skowhegan Oranges. All the officers
occupied their respective chairs with
but one exception
The morning session was devoted to
business and comforting the Pomona
degree. Under the auspices of the
active members of North Somerset
Grange the accustomed Pomona din
ner was served to 125 and social
hour, one of the ENJOYABLE factors OF
a Pomona meeting, followed
AT the opening of the afternoon
session the officers were seated by ex-
ecuting the officers drill This has
become a most interest ng feature at
the Pomona meetings.
The following veterans were pres
cnt and occupied a post of honor near
The stage. Charles Folsom Jones. AL
den Bucknam. Alfonso Smith. S. F.
Emerson, A. W. Smith, Sullivan Rus
sell, Henry Stevens and Lincoln At
tune on the stage with the Asst Stew
ard and Treas. standing at each side
waving the American flags, chanted
This was most beaut full and i'm
a glad welcome to "The Boys in Blue.s
ressive exercise and was ackknowl-
edged by Comrade Chas. Folsom Jones
of Skowhegan. A large choir rem
dered "Rally Round the Flag" and
the Battle Hymn of the Republic.
Mr. Alice M. Dow read a patriotic
selection lin harmony with the occa-
sion and there were other selections
in reading by Beatrice Hall. duets by
Margie Goodr ch and Ethel Holway;
piano and vocal solos by Margie Good
rich. an original paper on "The Amer
ican Flag and what Is represents" by
Comrads s. F. Emerson. followed by
an eloquent and patriotic address by
A. S. Burk The speaker referred to
the venerable men sitting by him as
a part of that Geat Army who sixty
wears ago on the hattleiields of the
Civil War. saved this coun'rv from
going to pieces, and he always felt
n W llineness TO take off his hat t.
them, and the great nation they saved
from destruction could not do too
much for them in the last of their
wears. In verv few years from now
the last one will pass to the silent
tomb but coming generations will
honor their memories" Special re-
marks were given by Comrades AL
den Bucknam. Henry Stevens. Sullivan
RUSSELL A. w. Smith and Chas. Fol
som Jones, who recited poem. Sing
ing America" closed the exerc ses
Owing to Fairs held on Tuesday, Sept
27. the meeting with Sandy River
Grange. Mercer, was changed to Mon
day, Sept. 26.
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Wedding This Afternoon
quiet wedding will be solemnized

quiet wedding will be solemnized
this afternoon at 3 O'Clock at the
home of John l.. Fish, 68 Middle ST.,
when his aunt, Mrs. Albert Foss Ward,
of Athens. will be married TO Lew
elyn Stinchfield. Rev George Mer-
riam, pastor OF the Bethany Baptist
Church will officiate in the presence
of few witnesses The bride will
wear brown travelling costume with
feather hat. Decorations willsbe omit
ted with the exception of bouquets of
cut flowers. A wedding lunch will be
served at the conclusion of the cere-
mony.l The couple will leave short
ly for an automobile trip to different
points IN Aroostook County. Their fu-
ture residence will be at the home of
the bride on Elm st. in Athens village.
Mr.. Stinchfield was formerly travel
.ng salesman but for long time has
resided In Athens or vicinity His flu
ture wife has been life long resident
of Athens and is a prominent men,
Der of the Methodist Episcopal church
in that town.
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SP PR|TUL|STs CLOSE
CAMP SESSIONS

The annual session OF Madison
Camp of Spirituaists closed last Sun
day evening with a farewell meeting
and seance at Lakewood Theatre. The
services Sunday were very largely
attended and included various mani
festations Of psychic phenomena, Mrs,
Magg Waite of Chicago being the
message bearer at the afternoon SER
vice. Her messages were quickly
recognized and were clearly given.
Victor Wren of Madison was the 500
list and president. George B. Cutter
of Boston delivered the afternoon ad-
dress. The platform was beautifully
decorated with great quantity of
gladiola and other cut flowers. Mrs.
M. e. Cadawallader of Chicago, editor
of the Progressive, Thinker, occupied
a seat on the platform At the an
nual bus ness meeting the following
officers we're elected: President,
George B. Cutter Boston: vice presi-
dent. Mrs. Nellie Abbott Lawrence.
Mass. secretary. Miss Mary Dean of
Mad son; treasurer, G. E. Perkins.
Madison Center; directors. Mss Olive
Hayden, Madison Center:- George f.
Merrill. The Forks; Mark Johnson.
william Clark. Caratunk: Mrs. Chas.
Corson, East Madison. Favored by
the splendid weather the meetings
have been well attended and we're
financially very successful.
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SkOWHEGAN VOTES
Il MO-
Negative Returns en-
Proposed Amendments

The vote On the three proposed State
constitutional amendments in Show
hogan last Monday was exceedingly
light, only 73 voters appearing at tho
polls. The result of the first "Shall
the constitution be amended as pro
posed by a resolution of the Legisla-
ture allowing voters absent fro vot
ng s.rGts on the day of election tC
vote was 2S in the affirmative an6
43 in the negative. In each of tn
other amendments the No vote re
suited by a considerable majority
Amendment No. 2, Shall the constitu-
zion be amended as proposed by res
olution Of the legislature providing fol
he issue of highway bonds for tn
building of State Aid II ghWays?'
YES. As no Amendment No. 3 "Sha
he constitution be amended as PRO
posed by a resolution of the legisla
ure providing for the issuing Of stat
bonds for the purpose of paying I;
bonus to Maine soldiers and sailors ii
he war with Spain?' % yes; As no
Out of the 73 voters, n'ne were wo
men. Officials at the polls Were 2
II. Lang, f. c. Dunlap, George TobeY
Charles Smith, Mrs. Frances Hal
Smith and Miss Margaret M. Chase.
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New Machine Shop In Prospect

F. d. S,erry is in Boston this week.
While there he will take occas on 10
visit with. his uncle Edwin Jenning
in Winthrop. Mr. Jennings is a ma
tive Of Industry and is still remem-
bered by the older residents Of that
section.
Mr. Sterry's prime pie errand in
Massachusetts relates to a machine
shop which he and Oscar Thompson
and a third associate are planning 10
establish here. Mr.. Thompson will
be recalled as foreman of the machine
shop which. until recently was oper-
ated for many years on Island Avenue.
Both of these gentlemen are highly
regarded and their new enterprise
should be welcomed as of great i'm
portance to Skowhegan and Somerset
County The third party is a cit zen
of Massachusetts and of him We shall
be able TO make an announcement lat
er
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]. H. MOORE OF SKOWHEGAN LOSES IN
SUPERIOR COURT CASE At AUGUSTA
Suit Brought to Recover for Value of 322 Cords
of Rough Pulp Wood-65 Cords Peeled Pulp

J. RI. Moore Of Skowhegan. who
anne from Fredericktown. y b. and
purchased the Charles Whi'temort
farm beyond Malbon's Mills was the
defendant in a civil case in the Ken
lebec County Superior court at An
.usta last Saturday The plaintin
vas Fred jeffrey of .Fredericktown
y. b.
This was an. action in which thC
laint II sued for the value of 81
,ords of rough pulp wood at SIS PEI
cords OF pealed pplpwood at the
iding at SIT per cord which plaintin
laimed he delivered as under con.
ract with the defendant in 1920
olaintiif claimed damages in the sun
$26f8 Attorney a. X Butler oi
kowhegan represented the defendant
Verdict was returned fer The plain.
fl for $2,5T5.40. the jury delberat.
ng about two hours on tie case.
The plaintiff, Mr. Jeffrey testified
hat in July 1920 he had conyersa-
ion with Mr. Moore regarding rough
md poaled pulpwood. that they made
contract for pealed pulpwoed am
ater a contract for rough pulpwood
orior to that they had entered into
mother contract hut at that time the
'rst ore was abendcned.
The contract fer 100 cords of peal
d pulpwoad Of sound spruce ard fiji
crest growth Il the price Of s17 per
ord at the siding. was then read
ny Attorney Smith, OF this amount
)laintiff test GoG that he delivered s.
.ords. Attorney Smith also read the
,econd contract calling for 200 cords
f roueht pnlpwood at $14 per cord
oaded in New Brunswick. Plaintifi
estifed that he delivered 322 cords
the rough lie had shipped cars
IS directed b. Mr.. Moore, for the most
art to the FenneAec Pulp CIV, a
5kowhegan. He had received in al
,3C50 from Mr.. Moore
Plaintiff up0a cross examination by
Ntornev Butler told of h $ conversa
ion with Mr. Moore when Mr.. Moore
lad given him orders to ship pulp
vood to the Frazer CO. in New Bruins
yiek He began shipping. but l.
anuary Nh Moore cancelled th''
--rtler Tor the Frazer Co He had M
1rdcrs to ship there, but instead o
Unloading. some cars were sent to ttf
7ra2er Co and were received by tina
oncern. Pla ntifi said he eXpec' &c
= deliver By contract POO cords of thf
ough ana i50 cords of the pealeC
ulpwood although il might be lit
ie more or less. As a matter of fac
4e' got out 294 cords OF the rough
ulpwocd ard e5 cords Of the pea'e1
Ie claimed tha he had In agreement
D furnish pulpwood 10 Moore except
5 expressed in the I've contracts. Th'
defendant had told him TO ship greer
'ulpwood to Sk9whegan. Up TO jan
airy he had expected thai all of the
food would go to Frazer, bur latei
le shipped two or three cords te Fraz.
RS after he had been told u send
II to the Kennebee Pulp Co. He
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DEFENSE


DEFENSE
The defense made no controversy
as far as the written contracts were
concerned, but claimed that SIR. Moore
was getting lumber for the Frazer Co.
at New Brunswick In July last year
be went To Mr.. Jeffrey and agreed to
purchase from hin about 40 cords
peeled and geo cords III the rough. and
was always ready II receive the lum-
Der. bdt for time there was an EN-
bargo on The shipments to tie Frazer
Co in New Brunswick In Deem
be- of last va there wasa change
i'll the puipwoad market, the market
for the rousat falling off. Mr. Moore
Representing Mr. jeffrey and several
other men, had come 10 Maine where
the market had held up. to arrange
for sales Of pulpwood
Defense claimed there wss third
contract made in December whereby
Jeffrty was to ship surplus he had
over zoo cords TO the Kennebec Pulp
90. at So per cord. delivered at Skow-
hogan. The freight was s12 per cord
The c3nten ion Of the defense was
that Mr.. Jeffrey was bound by agree
ment to ship so per cent spruce ani
The balance in fir. but that there were
% cords Of fir in excess OF the contract
number, fir be ng worth only Sl3 per
cord as against SO per cord for the
spruce. Defense contended that the
freight amounting to $2GQ562 should
have been paid by Mr. Jeffrey instead
Of ATt. oil.
the sum of s19S in the suit
Testimony as to these contracts was
given by Mr.. Moore. the defendant.
aud his son. Garfield Moore Mr.
Moore testified that the iiml er did NOT
measure mp to 50 ner cent spruce tiat
there we're % Yads of fir in excess
and thai the efore he hai overpaid
Nr. Jeffre" for 80 cords at Sc per
cord. He testified that lie had T.3..-;
out for fire ght $2fo563 on Mr. JEFF
freys lumber He had conference
with Mr. Jeffrey after closing the
shipments and al thai time Mr. JEFF
FREY made no claim that he should
not be charged with the freight bills.
REBUTTAL
Ii rebuttal. Mr. Jeffrey claimed that
there was never any mention Of con-
trac- whcrefT he was to ship what
surplus he had over the 2oO cords
contract to the kennebec Pulp Go. at
Skowhegan al $i9 per cord. He had
shipped to SkoWhesau as 1bs result
Of his conversation HIth Mr. Moore
fcr Nj Moore - fud market in
Maine for the pulp. He stated that
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IS WOMAN FEARED DYNAMITE WOULD
RI PLACED UNDER HER HOUSE
.&er West Athens Case--Numercus Liquor
hers Three Men Committed ON Breaking

complaint of Mrs Edith Corson. He
pleaded not guilty. Sheriff Mooers
appeared for the State, contending
that the case had to do with law and
order n the community of West Ath-
ems. Mrs Edith Corson and her hus-
band, kleber Corson, Mrs. Lucy Cor
son and her husband, Martin Corsen.
were witnesses. Mrs. Edith Corson
testified that she and her husband
stayed up the greater part OF last
Thursday night fearing that dynamite
would be placed under her buildings
and that the same would be blown up.
She testified that she saw from her
chamber window Horace Hayden, Mer-
ton Tuttle and two-others going by.
That they threw rocks at her home,
barely escaping the window where
she was on the watch, and that she
threatened to shoot, altho her gun
WAS down stairs, that she went to the
dance hall in her night dress and pet
ticoat to call for an officer. Her hus-
band test fled that he had seen Hay
den pick up rocks, that he saw him
throw one at the window and that he
threatened to throw rock right thru
her head. Mrs Lucy Corson stated
that she heard Hayden threaten her
sister. Hayden stated that Mrs. Cor
son threatened TO shoot him, and that
he saw Mrs Corson have a gun Mer-
ton Tuttle testified that all he heard
was Mrs. Corson shooting off her
month";" He didn't hear HAYDEN call
her vile names, he said. Respondent
was found guilty and fined $25 and
costs amounting to $21.91 with Jail
sentence of thirty days suspended.
Judge Sawyer announced that th S
was the last suspended Jail sentence
he should give on a case of that sort
at West Athens. Hayden took an ap-
peal and bonds for his further appear
ance were procured in the sum of
$500.
HELD FOR SINGLE SALES
Phillip Gauderau. formerly of Mas
sachusetts. who bought the Joseph
Cover farm in Canaan about three
weeks ago, was before Judge Sawyer
Tuesday afternoon charged with two
single sales of Intoxicating liquor
Henry Libby testified that he had
twice bought liquor from Gaudereau
and. identified h m in court The re-
spondent stoutly maintained his inno-
cence but was found guilty end was
sentenced to pay a fine of 500 and
costs and sixty days IN jail With six
ty days additional in default of pay
ment in each. case. An appeal was
taken and Gaudereau was remanded
until bonds could be procured.
HENRY LIBBY PLEADS GUILTY
Henry Libby, who test fed that he
had purchased liquor of Phillip Gau-
dercau after the latter's hearing was
arralgned and pleaded guilty to hav-
ing operated a motor vehicle In Ca
naan village on its main street, while
under the influence of liquor A fine
of 500 and costs taxed at $8.S7 was
imposed or jail sentence of thirty
davs. He was held as witness in
the Gaudereau case in the sum OF
$500.
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With the day of the great Wesser-
sett Valley Fair at Athens about
pee weeks away, the date of Octo-
) having been selected, the Off
ls are maturing their plans for a
and exh bition. THE show of live
Nk at this fair has been a most
Seworthy one in years gone by and
y year the show ng will without
lsston come up to all expectations.
Ae big herd of Beckwith & Taylor
owing their fine herd of Jersey
0ek will be exhibited, while. other
stock farmers who will probably
Rrshall their herds into the ranks
George E. Foster, F. l.. Hight, IL
Eaton, Eben Dean & Son, Dana
oolns and many others. An especial
nne selection of judges has been
nae Prof II. l.. Garrigus of the con
Gcut Agricultural College, claimed
oe the best Judge of Herefords East
the Mississippi River will judge the
sietord and beef classes. Herbert
fucker chief>of the Animal Indus
\ VIII Judge the dairy cows. c. H.
swford of Dexter, sheep specialist
'he State Department of Agricul-
and secretary of the Maine Sheep
Wool Growers Association, viii
se the sheep and Joseph Matson OF
,on will Judge the horses. swine
poultry and will ass st as needed
EvOvernor Baxter has been invited
oe present at the fair and the CIT
GUS Band OF Skowhegan will lur-
music. Other attractions Will re
games and horse pulling, win
cins In the afternoon in ODD Fei-
~ Hall under the auspices OF Wes-
unset Lodge and in the evening at
ange Hall under the ausp ces OF
s'erunsett Lodge and in the eve
at Grange Hall under the aus
~ Of Athens Grange Cairn Or
sIs of Dover will furnish music
Il orange will furnish dinner as
.ai during the noon hour.
among the important exhibits at the
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No IMPROVEMENT FOR
LINE HOUSE HILL YET

County Commissioners +. T. Good
rich and Henry Crowell of SkoWhegar
and H. l.. Goodrich of Palmyra hay'
returned from a trip to Quebec az
"omDanied by Henry Mckinney jas
Murtha, Ellsworth Piper and Albert
boubier Of JacFman. The board
commissioners and the Jackman citi
zons were in Quebec to confer u
lhe Canadian Highway department
relative to the Improvement of th
highway on the Line House hill. Tho
plan is to build the road round th
all rather than over it and a part q
his territory is in Maine and par
II Canada The Canad an official
stated that they had no money thi'
year 10 continue the improve ment'
which have already beer made on th'
3'de of the line but hope to hayr
anougA to finish the work next yeal
The highway conditions on the hill a
The present time ere bad but the pro
posed route will afford a much pleas
anter method of travel by doing AVA
with steep elevation.
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WE'D. D.
DING At NOON TODAY

AT noon today from the parsonage
of the Bethany Baptist Church will
be solemnized the nuptials of Wallace
Fremont Corson and Miss Louise Tai
bot Fellows, both of this place. Rev
George Merriam will officiate and
standing with the couple will be Miss
Beatrice Weston and Horace Fortier
The bride will wear brown. The flu
ture groom is the son of Mr.. and Mrs
Lorenzo Corson and holds a pos ton
as moulder in the Fellows Hrass Il
Iron Foundry at Auburn. The future
Mrs. Corson is the only daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Fred Fellows of Bush
st. The. couple are to reside in Au-
burn.
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SOMERSET COUNTY K. OF
P. CONVENTION
Lodges From Various Towns Will
Congregate ut Norridgen0ck
September 29tIl

The fifth annual convention of the
Knights of Pythias Lodges in the
towns of Norridgewock Skpwhegan
Madison, Pittsfeld. Hartland and Har-
mony viii be held September 29th at
Norridgewock Grand Lodge Officers
will attend and there will be a sun
set parade led by the Madison Boys
Band and escorted by the uniform
rank from Norridgewock, Waterville
and Madison. A banquet Will be serv-
ed and Keystone Lodge of Mad son
will confer the rank of Page on a
large class of candidates. Among
the speakers will be Edgar J. Brown
of Wateryille. grand keeper of records
and seals, and Louis Jack of Rum
ford, the grand chancellor.
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EsSERUNsET[ VALLEY FAIR AND EX.
POSITION, WEDNESDAY, OC1> 5
EficiaIs Are Arranging For Big Event at Athens
Great Stock District

ia r will be one Of wooden goods. yarns
and sheep products, grown, produced
and manufactured by the farmers
themselves and shown under the di-
rection Of the Maine Sheep and Wool
Growers Associat on This will be a
splendid opportunity for the farmers
to purchase of each other the real
home grown product Information re-
garding ground privileges may be OBJ
tanned from the secretary, Howard E
Chapan and this official will also glad
lv mail the fair premium list to any
one notifying him that they desire
one. A $50 pure is offered for two
classes in horse pulling. 2800 pounds
and over and 23o0 pounds and under