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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-09
Rebekahs to Have District MEETING

A largely attended meeting of Pris-
ella Rebekah Lodge was held Tues
day night, the degree being conferred
on class of candidates. Arrange
ments were made to attend a district
meeting at Norridgewock Saturday
afternoon and evening and all those
who wish to go are requested to leave
theft names with d. A. Porter, W. f.
Porter. J n. Smith or r. T. Patten.
Az the meeting Tuesday night refresh
ments of ice cream and waters were
served by a committee composed of
Mrs. Ethel M Christensen, Miss Clara
Libby, Miss Mildred A. Beale and Miss
Margaret M. Chase.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-09
Memorial Services for Deceased Odd
Fellows,

Memorial services will be held next
Sunday by the members of Carabas-
set Lodge at their lodge room. The
members of Priscilla Rebekah Lodge
have been invited to participate with
them in this event For the purpose Of
making wreaths to be used in decor
ating the graves Of deceased members.
large number of ladies from the
Rebekah lodge are requested to be
present at the hall this Thursday af-
ternoon and evening.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-09
Plans for New Theatre ut Harmony

Harmony, June 6-Higgins Lodge
No. 101 Knights of Pythias are plan
ming for the erection of a new hall.
theatre and dining room with nearly
$4,000 already subscribed and a par
tial promise of $4,000 more. 1t is
planned to form a corporation and to
issue shares, par value $50 each. Hig-
gins Lodge although young is in a
flourishinE ooudition with a member
ship of about f0rtyrfiye.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-09
Card Of. Thanks

We wish to extend our thanks to
our neigFibors and friends who have
so willingly and aceeptably helped us
in many ways. since the loss of our
home. which was destroyed by fire
March 10.
Although the appreciation as above
expressed 10, late 1t 10 none the less
sincere.
Mr.. and Mrs., Warner L., Curtis.
Wellington, Me-, luna 8, 1e2E
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-09

While testing the carborator in J..
Harvey Whites car Saturday evening,
James Scott was arrested for exceed
ing the speed limit on Dyer hill. A
fine was imposed of $40 and costs,
to $475.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-09
Comics of The observation-disclosures,

Copies of The Observation-Disclosures
wanted of issue of June 2, 1921. If
sent by mail be sure to have the name
of the sender SO that we can make
suitable remittance. We will pay the
retail price for cew copies each of
the issue brought or sent to this ONCE.
Observation-Disclosures Co., Skowhegan.
tits
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-09
Hon. George II. Babb at Pomona
Meeting

Mrs. Lizzie Watson, lecturer of Som
erset Pomona, announced yesterday
that Hon. George H. Babb of Sebago
would speak at the Pomona Meeting
next Tuesday at Fairfield Center in.
place of r. T. Washburn. This, 10.
contrary to, the. program announces.
ment made on our Agricultural Page.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-09
CITY Opera House
uov;ng Picture. Program

MIOVAso
MONDAY, JUNE IL
ALL STAR CAST
.rur LUCK OF THE IRISH"
.no, love story about plumber
un ,nvsd school teacher. -.
1o ~, ,S luck of the Irish good or bad
~ See this picture and decide
NEWS REEL
And
COMEDY =
Tuesday. JUNE IA
Paramount Special
MARION DAVIES
1.-THE RESTLESS SEX"
a.. this breath taking romance of
,es idol of society who dared to
.s her bounds. embark upon mad
aar Of excitement seeking, and
"ot New York's four hundred.
SCREEN MAGAZINE
COMEDY
and NEWS REEL
WEDNESDAY,. JUNE Is
BRYANT WASHBURN
in
"A FULL HOUSE"
An uproarious tale of a queen and
ssravee who spoiled royal heart
- little four handed game of love
!, wasn't exactly according to
gle
puRToN HOLMES TRAVELS
NEWS AND COMEDY
THURSDAY, JUNE 10
JACK LONDON STORY
THE LITTLE FOOL"
This story portrays wealthy Cali
rnian rancher who lives happily on
estate with his loved wife, who Is
object of alteration of his guests.
ION the wife herself falls in love
M a close friend of her husband.
- triangle is worked out with a
aracteri2ed Jack London uniqueness
TWO PART WESTERN -
And
COMEDY
FRIDAY, JUNE II
j let to High School on this dap
SATURDAY., JUNE Is
EUGENE O'BRIEN 49,
in
THE LAST DOOR"
Registers as an unusually interest
heart drama with many finely de-
oped emotional situations.
bnTH WOODS TWO PART DRAMA
And
SPOTLIGHT COMEDY
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1921-09-23
WOMAN REFUSES
PENSION; SAYS CAN
SUPPORT SELF
FIRST CASE ON RECORD IN THE
STATE OF WASHINGTON, AC-
CORDING TO OFFICIALS, OF
REFUSAL OF PUBLIC MONEY.

World; Chelan county boasts the
first case where n mothers pension
has been refused in the state of
Washington according to information
received from Olympia.
Some time ago, widow with one
child wrote the county officials ask
ing that her name be taken off the
list of those receiving mothers pen
sions. She had been awarded 500 a
month and accepted the county 5
checks as long as she was in actual
need. Having recovered from an i'll
ness from which she was suffering,
she writes that she has secured po-
sition and is now able to support her
self and child.
The county officials state that this
IS the first time since the mothers
pension law was passed that pen
sioner had voluntarily given up the
allowance, and they believe honorable
mention should be made of the fact.
State authorities say it is also the
first case in Washington.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1921-09-23
GASOLINE DRUM
SAVES LIFE OF
GEORGE DAVIS
BULLET STOPPED
WITHIN FEW INCHES OF HIS
HEAD AS HE DROVE THROUGH
CANYON TO WENATCHEE.

World George Davis, who works
for Eli Ball on Badger Mountain be-
lieves that he owes his life to an
empty drum that he was bringing
down to the Cascade Oil Co. to be
filled with gasoline Wednesday after
neon. The drum was fastened on top
OF a load of wheat sacks which he
was hauling to Wenatchee.
AS Davis was driving through one
or the canyons he suddenly heard Il
terrific report like that of an explos-
ion, caused by a bullet striking the
gasoline drum Immediately back of
him. This sound was preceded by
crack of rifle. Upon investigating
he found that a bullet had punctured
the drum Immediately behind him,
and but for the drum, Davis would
probably have been killed.
The bullet pierced one side of the
drum and passing through made a
notable dent in the other directly
back of Davis head He told Manager
Il. H. June of the Cascade Oil Co
that he does not believe any one de-
liberately shot at him, but that the
bullet must have been directed from
its course by striking rock.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1921-09-23
COUNTY IS ASKING
BIDS ON THREE new
ROAD BUILDING JOBS
FIND 1T ADV TO
LET CONTRACTS NOW AT LOW
FIGURES-7.4 MILES OF ROAD
TO BE SURFACED.

World: In order to take advant
age of the exceptionally low bids that
have been made on road construc-
ton, the Chelan county commission
ers have decided to let several more
important contracts this fall. Bids are
now being asked for the surfacing OF
IA miles of the Chelan- Manson road
with crushed rock. OF this distance.
A miles are to be surfaced for a
width of Is feet and miles only .
feet wide.
About five miles of the Souilchuck
Wenatchee Heights road will also be
regarded and surfaced under the
county bond plan. This job will start
at the top of the Height road and ex-
tend down well out of the Squillchuck.
About two miles of new road will
be built from the Orondo ferry down
through the Crum ranch on the Che
lan-Okanogan Highway. This will
eliminate two grade crossings and
several sharp and dangerous curves
The emergency flood warrants is
sued last spring to repair the damage
done by the great storm, are now be-
ing taken up and paid out of county
road funds.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1921-09-23
SCHOOL NOTES.

The total enrolment in the high
school has now reached the number
OF one hundred ten.
Miss Winifred Barr took up her du-
ties as music supervisor on Thursday
of last week. She was unavoidable
detained because of sickness.
Recitations now close at TWENTY-FIVE
minutes after three in the afternoon.
instead of forty-fve minutes after
three. The numbers and length of
recitations remain the same with
very slight notifications, but the af-
ternoon recess has been shortened in
the grades, and the assembly perio
las been omitted in the high school in
order to provide time for glee club.
physical training and athletics. Tbs
new arrangement seems to be the best
adjustment possible to make.
The four academic classes of the
high school met Monday afternoon
with their respective sponsors to or
ganize. The Freshmen elected Leslie
Lingley, president; Deloris Smith,
vice president, and John Strom. treas
urer. The Sophomores elected Orvis
Haugh, president; Wesley Hoffman
vice-president, and Leona Hawley
secretary. The Juniors elected Susie
Miels, president; Hazel Pence, vice
president, and Lucy Mcclure, secre-
ta1y-treasurer, The Seniors elected
David Weber, president and Ine2
Ewing, secretary-treasurer The class
advisors are Miss Myers for the
Freshmen, Mrs. Van Tassel for the
Sophomores, Miss Leavitt for the
Juniors, and Miss Byrnes for the Sen
icrs. Miss Barret will have the girls
physical training this year, and Mr..
Curtis and Mr. Lindahl as a matter
of mutual convenience, have arrange
that the former will conduct all boys
| physical training classes during the
winter, in addition to his duties as
principal, while the latter will have
charge of football and basket bali.
The several duties assigned to the
high school instructors will be more
evenly distributed this year.
All the football paraphernalia ar
rived several days ago and nearly all
the boys have already tried them
selves in the same. Jerseys, how
ever, have not arrived, but are expect
ec any time. Tho school and town
should certainly patronize this
branch of athletics literally because
the coach and the boys are working
hard, and expenses are heavy. Watch
fol announcement Of the first game.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1921-09-23

The $6O5, 900 loaned by the general
fund for the payment of interest on
soldiers bonus fund bonds will be re-
paid by the end of the present bien-
nium, thus wiping out one of the items
charged against the last legislature
as an appropriation" though it never
was anything but temporary loan TO
be repaid from the 1 mill tax voted
by the people last November.
The first $5,000,000 worth of bonds,
issued Feb. 1, drew 5l2 per cent in
terest, payable semi-annually. The
$6,0OO,0O0 worth Of bonds issued July
/ draw sc interest also payable semi
annually. Thus between Feb. l of
this year and April 1, 1928, the end
of the present biennium, total Of
$1,090,000 in interest must be paid
out. However, the ! mill tax levied
fol the first time this year will raise
more than this amount. But before
the first AK money is received $455,
600 of interest will have been paid
and to pay out this money it is neces-
sary to make use of the s6O5,00O loan
from the general fund, which, as
shown, will not be used in full and
will be paid back from the mill levy
collected next year. Receipt of poll
tax money this year has kept the gen
eral fund in condition to meet re-
quirements like this.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1921-09-23
STATE HAS ALREADY
PAID OUT $1O,5OO,OOO
IN SOLDIERS BONUS
ABOUT 1900 CLAIMS HELD UP
FOR FURTHER INvESTIGA ALTON
DUE TO MEAGRE DATA FUR
NISHED BY VETERAN.

Olympia.-Approximately $500 sol
diers' bonus claims held up for furth-
er investigation-a matter of obtain
ing data overlooked by the veteran in
his applicatiOn-will be cleaned up be-
fore the rest of the claims left on file
about 5,O0O-are taken up. There
remains about 100000 out of the first
81 100000 placed in the bonus fund
and Auditor C. w. Clausen's office be-
lieves the claimants who filed their ap-
rlications for bonuses early should be
assisted in Strengthening out their pa
pers before the latecomers are paid
off. 1t is expected practically all the
claims held for further investigation
can be closed up by the time the Su-
preme Court passes on the plan of the
Finance Committee to issue more
bonds for the rest of the bonus pay
ments. There has been difficulty,
however, in locating some veterans
who changed their addresses after fill
ing their applications.
Thus far the bonus department of
the auditors office, under Arch c.
Tweedie as director and John Frater
as legal adviser, has paid out approx
imately $10,500,00O at cost of a
tr,fle more than half of one per cent
Or Sc cents per 500 handled. This
is regarded as remarkable recorl
and is as cheap as public funds can be
dlsbursed safely.
Mr.. Tweedie who returns to the De-
paltemnt of Efficiency Sept Is, or
ganized the bonus department of the
state auditors office with a skeleton
force Jan. 2, the day the Supreme
Court upheld the act passed by the
people last November. The Legisla-
ture made money for paying bonuses
available March 12 and two days lat
ell the first claims were paid. Thus,
in six months time more than $4,000
claims out of nearly $1,000 filed have
been examined and $10,500,OO0 has
been disbursed. The work of check
ing applications and having appli-
cants correct any errors found has
been done in remarkable expeditions
manner by Mr.. Twedie's force.
Now that the department is giving
its sole attention to claims held up for
further inquiry it is expected these
will be corrected, audited and paid
rapidly. Chief Clerk Paul r. Hagel-
barger, who remains in the bonus de-
partment, has been serving under Di-
rector Tweedie.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1921-09-23
Silver Anniversary of State Fair.

Washington this year will celebrate
the silver anniversary of its state fair
at Yakima. The exhibition, showing
Sept. 10 to "a, will be the best Officer
eo in the 25 years of the fairs his
tory. New features introduced un-
Ger the administration of Director f.
L. French of the Department of Agri-
culture, include:
Practical demonstration of poultry
raising, including pen construction.
Eatching, care of birds and dangers to
be avoided; Federal government
forestry and biological exhibit show
ing rodent and varmint pests that in
iure farms; demonstration of free
wireless market report service to be
given farmers by the Department
first kennel show ever held at the
fair and to have 200 or more entries;
enlarged women's exhibit to contain
model home arranged by Federation
oF Women's clubs and a federal gov
errment art exhibit: a cranberry ex-
hibit containing a section of cranber-
ry bog with growing plants; a carni-
val that required % cars to transport
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1921-09-23
PAINTER RECEIVERS HIS
FAMOUS CANVAS.

After a search of ID years Charles
K Hall, noted landscape painter of
Seattle, recovered his famous paint
ing of "Tumwater Canyon" lost since
shortly after its sale for $4,000 IN
1907: The picture has been exhibited
in all the leading cities of America
and at all the expositions. 1t shows a
view of the Wenatchee river in the
foreground, railroad train and in
the background the Cascades.
Since the picture was auctioned off
in Seattle and became lost to Mr.. Hall
it has changed hands four times. It's
last owner, DR.. A. A. Span, brought
it here from Los Angeles and Mr..
Hall regained the picture by trading
others for it.
Mr.. Hall has just returned, with
his brothers, Virgil and Richard, from
three-year trip throughout the East
and south by automobile, in which
they covered more than $4,000 miles.
Mr.. Hall, besides being a painter, is a
noted mountaineer, having climbed
virtually every high peak in the
world He has made three trips
around the world.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1921-09-23
CHELAN COUNTY PAYS
2.6 PER CENT OF AUTO
FEES IN WASHINGTON

Olympia, Wash,-Compilation of
the percentages of the total amount
of automobile license fees brought in
to the treasury from the larger coun-
ties IN the state has been completed
by Fred j. Dibble, director of license.
The figures cover the period from
January till July 81. and are as fol-
lows: King, 30 per cent; Pierce, 10
l-3 per cent; Spokane II per cent:
Grays Harbor, 3 per cent; Thurston. ?
per cent; Yakima, 6 1-2 per cent:
Chelan, 2.6 per cent; Snohomish. As
per cent; Walla Walla, % per cent;
Whitman, per cent.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1921-09-23
Many Settlement Offers.


Four logged-off land and two irri-
gated district projects offered for the
states land settlement colony of ex-
soldiers are yet to be inspected by Di
rector Dan A. Scott of the Depart
ment of Conservation and Develop
ment. Eight projects in irrigated dis
tricts and the 64O0-acre McLeay es-
tate logged-off tract near Sequim,
Clallam county, nave been viewed.
Logged-off land locations now be-
ing visited by Mr.. Scott are located
in Grays Harbor, Mason, Snohomish
and Spokane counties. The irrigated
lands are in Spokane and Okanogan
counties. Besides the Sequim tract
Mr.. Scott has investigated irrigable
lands at Winthrop in Okanogan coun-
ty, near Pasco in Franklin county
the Lake Chelan Orchards Tract, a
well-irrigated tract near White Bluffs
two gravity-watered tracts near Rich.
land and two in Spokane county. A
committee of the American Legion is
viewing all lands offered.
Very likely all farmers settled or
state selected lands will be located ir
one district thus lessening the over.
head administrative costs. Sugges-
tons of locating the new settlers il
che group and of scattering then
among experienced farmers are being
considered. Western Washington has
had no help from the reclamation
fund except for The draining of the
Black Lake district in Thurston coun
ty and is still pressing hard for tho
lo cation of the soldiers colony on the
West Side.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1921-09-23
Saving Shown by Code.

The Department of Efficiency,
which is compiling figures showing
comparative costs of the 10 admin
strative code departments and the old
offices which formerly performed the
functions now handled by them,
shows that during April, May, June
and July of this year the departments
in expeditures from the general fund
saved S75.137.12 in salaries and $685.
056.49 for other operating expenses, a
total of s2SO19361.
The new Department of Licenses at
a cost of S40,072.l9 or 34.1 cents per
license which the Efficiency Depart
ments claims is a 29.frS decrease in
the cost per license.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1921-09-23
State Timber Saved from Fire.

Only two forest fires this year have
damaged state-owned timber. Lane
Commissioner c. V. Savidge says
Beth fires occurred in Pend Orielle
county and as applications alread,
have been made to buy land it will
be marketed practically without loss
as immediate logging will save the
timber.
The federal government has allow
ed the state to select lieu lands to re-
place losses of timber on lands select
ed for exchange on the Olympic pc
ninsula where last winters storms
created havoc. The University of
Washington, permanent school fund
and capitol fund, however, suffer
from storm damage to timber lands
already owned.
Mr.. Savidge has warned East Side
timbermen that applications to buy
timber in Eastern Washington at the
January or April sales must be on
file by Sept. 25 as cruisers must visit
the tracts at once lest they be kept
cut by snow. Applications to buy
West Side timber at the January sale
car be made up to Oct. 10.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1921-09-23
KNEW HER.

Mr.. Gabbalot-And so you are the
lady who is giving my wife painting
lessons. What sort of a pupil is she =?
Miss Daubber-Well, find her
very apt, to say the least.
Mr.. Gabbalot-That's funny. I al
ways find her very apt to say the
most.-Judge.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1921-09-23

it but which contains no gambling
games; and an unusually attractive
school children's exhibit and celebra-
tion.
At least one extra 50xl00 tent will
be required to shelter the dairy herds
exhibiting. Two hundred HolsteinS,
100 Guernseys and all other breeds
are represented. The livestock sec
ton is larger than ever.
An 87-foot flag pole donated by the
White River Lumber Co. has been set
and on Tuesday, Sept. 20, the Ameri-
can flag bought by school children of
the state will be raised after a cere-
mony directed by Mrs. Josephine Cor
liss Preston, state superintendent OF
public instruction.
Special days at the Fair will be:
Monday, Automobiles; Tuesday
Children; Wednesday, Yakima valley;
Thursday, Governors Day; Friday,
Seattle; Saturday, Fraternal; other
special features being added daily.
The pioneers are TO gather on Friday
and while the Seattle visitors are
present that day the first annual
horseshoe pitching contest will be
staged. Railroads have granted l =
fare for the rounl trip.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1921-09-23
Increase i'm Auto Licenses.

increase iii Auto Licenses.
Up to Sept, l there had been a AZ
increase in the state revenue from au-
tomobile licenses, Director Fred J.
Dibble of the License department
shows. A total of $2,S17,OO1 has been
received from 182,0O1 licenses issue |
this year as against $2,719,1S1, taken
in during the same period of 1920 for
172,046 licenses. The new law re-
qulres owners to carry their licenses
or their machines, hence this year
1742 duplicate licenses have been call
ed for, while last year only SO owners
obtained duplicates.
Privately owned automobiles in
creased from 1874, ,7O8 in 1920 to l44,-
$40 in 1921, but privately owned mo-
tor cycles decreased from 1895 to g.
388. Motor trucks gained from 23,-
513 to 25,212 but trailers decrease /
886 to 678. For hire cars dropped
frcm 2629 last year to 2134 this
year, auto stages, however, increasing
from 725 to $40.
After Sept. l the auto license fee is
reduced one-half for the rest of the
year and now there is rush for the
halfrate licenses.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1921-09-23

The state equalization committee is
carefully compiling statistics on coun-
ty valuations to equalize valuations
between the counties. This long, te.
dious task must be completed before
the tax levy can be fixed next week.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1921-09-23
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

Sept. 13, 1921.
Present, Mayor Blomeke, Council
men Stelzig, Nelson, Ball, Walker
and Potter. Minutes Of last meeting
approved.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1921-09-23

NO. IL and the ordinance was given
it, first reading.
A communication from VIM. McIn-
tosh was read and tabled.
The mayor declared vacancies in
the offices of Councilman-a Large
held by A. C. Barclay and the council
manic position in the First Ward
heretofore held by Mrs. Jas. Thomp-
son.
N, A. Nelson was appointed chair
man of the finance committee and
Councilman Stelzig was also made a
member of the same committee.
First monthly estimate l.. |. d. No
10 was on motion approved
BY unanimous vote of the council
work on sidewalk construction in L.
|. ID. No. 10 was ordered suspended
urtil favorable weather conditions in
the spring of 1922.