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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-01-13

Friends In Somerset couAfY y ~.
and Mrs. George w. Bates e. North.
Cornville will be Interested In TIA 81
lowing letter lately received at the Re-
porter Office.
st. Petersburg, Fla. 1-1-1921.
To the dependent-Reporter.
As our friends would like to hear
about our trip to Florida. will say we
left North Cornyille Oct. 3, 1920. on
Sunday morning with the Tin Lizzie"
that holds the world record. going
west through Pennington. Rumford
Falls. camping about five miles west of
Gorham. n. II. The next day we en-
tered the White Mountains, which sur
prises travellers as they pass along.
owing to the air-pockets among the
mountains, the water boils easily in
the radiators causing loss of power,
but after passing through the pockets
ii soon regains its power. We pass
ed along through Brattleboro, Vt 60
ing to Springfield and Westfied,
Mass, New Haven, Conn. up the Hud-
son river to Tarrytown. Here we
ferried across the river 212 miles.
The roads were like glass, children
skating over them on roller skates.
We passed through Trenton, n. ]. en-
tered the Boulevard at Philadelphia
This is the most beautiful ride for ten
miles one would wish to see, thence
to Baltimore on to Washington, d. c.
passed the White House and entered
Virginia. Our best roads like the
Lincoln highway were gone until we
reached Florida. We rode day after
| day through cotton and corn and
sugar cane fields. the sun glittering
on the white and red sand as we rode
along. Small storese and shacks were
scattered along the way At last We
reached Florida line. After We reach
ed the brick roads we passed through
miles of orange and grapefruit or
chards loaded with fruit. Wouldn't
this make Newton Newkirk sit up and
take notice. We arrived in st. Pet
ersburg, Oct. %, Saturday at 2 p m
twenty days, covering nearly 5000
miles. Just think am writing you to-
day. Jan. 1st, out of doors without
coat or vest. We find it one of the
finest winter climates, no frost, snow
or ice, just sunshine. There are 1856
Maine people so far here this season.
We took a trip two weeks ago to
Largo, eighteen miles from here, saw
our old Maine neighbor Dell Judkins,
who is largely engaged in the orange
orchard business.
On the night of Dec. 31st, there was
great celebration in this city which
commenced at s p. m. and lasted until
a. m. Jan. 1st, 1921. Wishing you
all Happy and prosperous New Year.
G. w BATES.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-01-13
Pennington Normal School Notes

The school has been divided into
squads for the purpose of regular out
of door exercises. This is in accord
with the organization and work of the
Public Health Association which is
coming so rapidly to the front at the
present time.
Miss Corinne Salley. class of 1920,
now teaching in Waltham, Mass. was
a visitor here last week.
Ida Thompson is in charge OF the
selling of the name tapes to the girls
throughout the school.
The Household Arts club OF the
school very pleasantly entertained the
faculty at New Years Eve party at
the cottage on the evening of Dec. 81.
Among the Somerset County girls
who are here this term, Helen john
son, Lula Gordon, Martha Paul and
Emma Robinson are taking their work
in the training school.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-01-13
Funeral of Mrs. n. X. Page Monday

Memorial services for the late Nancy
Kittredge Page, who died Saturday
were held Monday afternoon at 2.30
from the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank A. Meader, Dr. O. II. Tracy Of
floating The remains were removed
to the receiving vault at the South
side cemetery, and in the spring will
be buried in the family lot at Tren-
ton. Mrs. Page was 81 years, six
months and fourteen days old at the
time of her demise and had been i'll
only four days with pneumonia. Prior
to this she had been in excellent
health and had retained the faculties
of her younger years. For eight
years she had lived in the Meader
home, Mrs. Meader being her grand
daughter and before this for the past
q years she had lived more or less
with the family Mrs. Page was born
in Eden, now a part Of Bar Harbor
and was twice married Her first hus-
band was Captain Ferdinand McFar-
land of Trenton. Her second husband
was Charles c. Page of Charlestown,
Mass, who died about twenty years
ago. The home of the deceased had,
accordingly. been in both Trenton and
Charlestown. Her three children
died many years ago, and the grand
daughter with whom she lived was her
nearest relative There is also a
niece Mrs. Carrie Cowan of Connect
cut The deceased had been men,
Der of the Rebekah Lodge and had at
tended the religious services of the
Congregational denomination.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-01-13
Horse TrOt and Fair

July 4 next is reserved for a mid
summer horse trOt to be held on
Franklin Park This was one OF the
matters decided upon at a meeting OF
the trustees of the Franklin County
Agricultural Society. held last Satur-
day In the Commissioners room in the
County building. 1t was also voted
to increase the premiums by fully 25
per cent and to make the trotting
purses $2,700. The sweepstakes for
draft horses. open to horses in Maine
was increased to $3.50 and the dates
for the next show were definitely set
as Sept. 90, 81 and %, 1921.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-01-13

This program represents the farm
er's attitude now-as it did then.
The Grange always has adhered to
it. 1t has sought steadfastly to check
needless extravaganza, both private
and public, both individual and gov
ernmental.
Our farmers, by reason of sane
habits of living, are great steadying
force in the nation. But they need
leadership and a common spokesman
to widen their influence. The Grange
offers you both!
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-01-13

Z The following transfers were among
.these recorded at the Court House re-
Gently:
John Foster, land formerly owned by
David H. Grant
Brighton-Charles L. Huntington of
Guilford to S. d. Warren Co. of West
brook, land formerly owned by Henry
McClntock.
Bingham VIM. McDonough TO S. D.
Warren Co. of Westbrook. land
Edward Smith to Clarence ". Dun
ton, land with buildings.
James w York Of Brighton to S. D.
Warren Company, land.
Orison A. Whipple to VIM McDon-
ough land containing about 80 acres
and formerly owned by Charles A.
Whipple.
Fairfield-John Tallouse to Fred E.
Tallouse, land with buildings; Helen
Choate to Angler d. Johnson.
Athens-Lionel G, Traitor ct al of
Skowhegan ct al to s. d. Warren Co.
land
SkOwhegan-Lena +. wentworth to
Central Securities Corporation of Au-
gusta; Ida Guilfoyle-to Eunice'N. HUI
son. land with buildings on the Middle
road; inhabitants of Skowhegan to
Alfred p. Austin ct al. land.
Charles II. Stevens to Thos. +.
Deane, land with buildings.
Madison-Charles A. Wilbur to Wal
lace w. Johnson ct al, land.
Blanche V. WILDER ct al to Nathan
A hn
Charles A. Manner, land south OF
Jones street; Eugene f. Hurd ct al to
Charles H. Preble. land; George Gag
non ct al to Michael Gosselin, land on
the southerly side of Nichols street.
Bingham and Solon-Alvah W. Foss
of Athens to Arle McClintick land.
Acknowledgements c. Robinson of
Scion to Adam j. Briggs. land.
New Portland-Ethel NJ. Hanscom ct
al to A. W. Barker, land.
Palmyra-Harry L. Goodrich to Lis
ton L. Goodrich, land Alonzo A
Stitham to Arthur ]. Leavitt, land
with buildings.
Athens and Harmony-Waylan X.
Magoon to Walter M. LOOMS. land
Canaan-Harry S. Bragg of Newark,
N. j. 10 J6OTSe fhiicoJ ihhu
Athens and Brighton-Blanche A.
York to Linwood H. Campbell ct al,
land with the buildings thereon.
Norridgewock-Wm. Hanscom to
Thos. B. Tague to New Portland, land
Arson and Embden-Irvin H. Ellis
to Vital r. Hubert of Madawaska,
land.
West Forks-Ardelle c. Kinsley of
Skowhegan to Seviah Young of Show
hogan, land.
Cornville-Ezra Stevens to Alice G..
Stevens, land; Ezra Stevens to Will
lard A. Wilson, land, 80 acres.
acknowledgements J. Rogan to
Stanley X. Dimock of Hartford, Conn.
land on the westerly shore of Pleas
ant Pond.
MISUNDERSTANDING Schroeder to S.
D. Warren Co., land with buildings.
Harmony-Don c. Hamlin of Cor
ham, n. H. to Harry f. Starbird, land
being a part of the Clifford Hight farm
so called.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-01-13

THE COUNTRY GENTLEMAN is in
full accord with these principles. 1t,
too, is fighting the farmers fight.
BY practical examples it shows how
farmers can correct abuses. And it
will make you acquainted with up
to-date and profitable farming meth
DDS that are being followed all over
the country. This, however, is only
part of the help and pleasure you
will get in years So big issues, which
now cost only $1.OO. Find out for
yourself! Let our secretary care for
your order today!
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-01-13
Installation of Officers OF Fast Madi-
son Grange

The officers Of East Madison Grange
will be installed January 10, 1921. 1t
is expected W. r. Whittier and staff
will do the work There will be a
baked bean and pastry supper after
installation to which the grangers and
their families are invited.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-01-13

We will publish for you, II you are
subscriber to the Independent Re.
porter, an Ad in our Everyb0dy's
Column, free, for anything you wish
TO BUY.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-01-13

We can place advertising for you in
any of the Maine papers or any publ
cation In America. Economical terms.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-11-28
RACE ASSOCIATION WILL BRING
FINE STAluONS TO THIS DISTRICT
Scheme Will Prove Boon to Farmers of Arkansas
Valley Who Desire to Better Their
Stock

ing of famous stations to this section.
the horse raisers will be able to
market their product to either the
remount service or for hunters ana
polo ponies, and at the same time
would improve .he breed of COW
ponies. which is much desired in this
country.
Too much credit can not be given
Major Leonard, who IS In charge of
the National Remount Association.
for the interest he has shown in the
assistance he has given Pueblo. and
surrounding territory. in the enter.
prise which thH Pueblo business and
horse men have undertaken. He Is
quite keen about the project and is
encouraged by the manner that the
Pueblo has shown in responding to
the governments efforts In the direc-
ton of better horses.
1t Is evident that Pueblo will pre-
sent the best week of horse racing
next Spring that has ever been seen In
the Rocky Mountain region. Trinidad
and Canon City will also plan IA pro-
gram of horse racing. Canon city
has already sufficient funds on hand
TO insure IA few days racing In that
city. Rocky Ford. in the Arkansas
valley, will also arrange in small rae
ing program. Colorado Springs has
under construction a fine horse show
arena. and will also construct new
race track with the necessary build
ings and grounds
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-11-28
HERE IS A WY TO
DOUBLE HONEY CROP

Fort Collins, Nov 27.-Beekeepers
may double their crop annually IL
they will leave i5 pounds of honey In
each hive instead of the customary
10 to 10 pounds. This Is the frank
statement OF DR.. Il. +. Phillips. apicul-
turist for the u. $. u. A.. who. with
Geo. Il. Dcmuth editor of ''Gloanings
in Bee Culture" Is leading the discus
sions on Bee Behavior at the Bee
keepers Short Course which is being
held here at the Agricultural College
this week.
Between % and 100 prominent apiar-
lists of this part OF the state as well
as goodly delegation from Wyoming
are attending the meetings this week,
other points which have been brot
out during the first few days OF the
course include tho fact that tho bee
acts tho same in all sections of tho
country under like conditions. This
IL contrary to popular opinion but 1t
has been proved that the bee only
varies his general behavior whom
forced to do SO by food plants. climatic
conditions and the care given him.
August Is has been decided upon as
the beekeepcrs' New Year because
from that day on his crop for the fol-
lowing year is determined. II his colon
les have not made enough brood by
October 10 to give him good start
the following year his crop is lost.
DIR. Phillips says that the population
of n colony for the maximum honey
production should be 10000. Since II re-
quircs one pound of honey to winter
1 1000 bees. 1t Is readily sccn that II
will require 30 pounds for the maxi
| mum sized colony. When only 10 to ii
pounds are saVsd for them. the bees
cannot be expected to do their best.
Newton Boggs. state apiary inspect
or. advocated better and more efficient
organizations of heekeepers in tho
state. In that way disease can be con-
trolled much more. readily. the poo
pie can be educatcd regarding the val
/ Tic of honey advertising and publicity
can be secured easier and at the same
time more effectively. schools can hr
held during the winter months and
demonstrations I'm the summer, cooper
1tiNe marketing associations can he
worked out and appropriate Legislation
for the beekkeepers can be secured
thru their organizations.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-11-28
TO DEDICATE NEW
SCHOOL FRIDAY

The new consolidated high school
building at Boone. 20 miles east of
Pueblo. is to be dedicated with appro-
PIRATE and elaborate exercises next
Friday.
Katherine l.. Craig. state supcrin-
tendent OF public Instruction. and Pro-
fessor Sergeant, the country's ac-
knowledged leader in the consolida ted
school work. are expected to take part
In the exercises: Mrs. Baker, Pueblo
county school superintendent, and
other local EDUCATORS of note.
This is the finest rural school build
ing in the county or in this section of
the state. 1t is equipped with an au-
ditorium OF SEQ aecting capacity. a
splendid stage, manual training and
all the modern facilities and improve
ments.
The school has eight teachers and
forty mine junior and senior high
school pupils.
Auto busses carry tho pupils to and
from school "A distance OF 10 miles
north. and II miles south. Another
neighborhood 20 miles distant. Is to be
given the same transportation service.
according to plans OF the high school
board, within the next year.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-11-28
some PEOPLE
MANY PEOPLE
fine PEOPLE

There are literally dozens of popu-
lous and prosperous country COM
munities from the east to the wcse line
OF southern Colorado of which the pub
lie rarely hears because they have no
local newspapers. In a recent issue Of
Maltrose Press, November II. the To-
cal correspondence from California
mesa, practically all OF 1t made up OF
personal mention filled morc than
a column of the Press. Colona had
three-qusrters column. Neither gets
In a word about the big farm crops
or other local notwithstanding but
the everlasting personals.
In last issu- Las Animas Democrat
Melonfield's news takes up column
and "A quarter, Cornelil q column.
nearly all personals, practically moth
ing about farming, their sole business.
But Dry Creek In its column manages
to work in the pleasing news that
Dave Baldwin got water In his new
well al lis feet. also a stickful dcs-
rEibing an exciting runaway. RiSey
fills two columns with well prepared
local news including parent-teachers.
country club and social gatherings.
Other letters are from Lone Cedar.
Prairiedalc, Bectlursft. Lone Tree.
Caddoa Creek. Nina view, Horse Creek.
Shamrock Prairie Home. Pleasant
Plains, Bethel.
Similar letters OF varying length ap-
pear every week in newspapers from
every middle size city In southern
Colorado. proving the remarkable peo-
pling Of the whole region, not only
plains but mountains. What is doing
Il? Not mining, not manufacturing.
not fishing. not even tourists, but ag-
riculture.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-11-28
SCIENCE Can make EXACT RECORD
NOTONLY0FCROPBUTO OFFARMER
Every Move He Makes Can Be Faithfully and Fully
Reproduced in Picture - Would Present an
Interesting Showing

methods and generalship used in the
conduct of the game.
At this point could come in a
column of homily on the solemn topic
the case of the human individual. with
the spiritual, moral and charitable
branches OF the subject
But this essay is intended to be
strictly business, not even touching
upon ball games or any other athletics.
| Toward the close of the year inventory
is made in industries, mercantile en-
terprIses of all kinds. and even on the
farms All these transactions are
summarized in plain figures which in
most trades are sufficient.
But on the farm the bookkeeping
does not end with the totals of produc-
ton. There is never any closing up Of
methods. varieties of work, successive
processes.
FARM WORK Is PECULIAR
On the one hand the farmers abors
have no spectators. II he is operating
on a small scale and working alone
there are hours in every day when
not even the members Of his family
see what he is doing. II he Is on a lit
tie higher grade, and has men em
pioyed. he must keep busy himself. for
idle moments and slack conduct on
his part would quickly bo followed by
them Not only this but an enlarged
description of his "shiftless ways"
would reach all the neighbors in the
, township. 1t would be worse than any
slow speed screen. as a telltale.
But now at this point we come to
the very heart OF the farmers trade,
the pulling power of his profession.
the facination of it, which keeps
thousands of the best men In the busi-
ness-thc fact that 1t is ever new. 1t
is life OF daily changes, hourly, ad-
ventures, calling for the best brain,
shrewdness, cleverness in resources.
There is a mill in Pueblo where
forty men make forty dollars week
But what would the slow speed photo
show? 1t would record their acts and
movements exactly as those of the
machines, an unending recurrence of
monotonous duties. The natural born
farmer" Is dazzled by the tale of the
big wages but he could not endure the
drudgery of such sameness of perform
| ance. II he. falters or shirks or trifles,
In his critical adventures out in the
glorious sunshine of Colorado, there
| may not be a camera pointed making
analytical pictures of his faults and
his trtumphs but there Is an even more
severe and faithful mentor-his con-
| science. NJ. q.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-11-28

A large number of local business
men and horsemen met at the Nail
hotel last Wednesday night and or
ganized for the purpose of holding a
spring race meet at Pueblo. NJ. q.
Saunders was elected chairman of the
meeting. while Fred Jones was chosen
to act in the capacity of secretary.
Those present evidenced no little en-
thusiasm in pledging their support
of the meeting. About fifty active
memberships were taken at the meet
ing to form the racing association.
Major Henry Leonard. member OF
the remount board of the War De-
partment, made an interesting talk
on the governments efforts to pro-
mote and encourage horse racing IN
this section, Major Leonard has al
ready closed negotiations to bring TO
the Rocky Mountain region several OF
the most notable breeding stations in
the United States.
In addition to fifteen Arab mares.
and four Arab stations, a number OF
other horses belonging to the best
stables in the United States .will be
brought to Pueblo. The stations that
the Major Leonard has assigned TO
this community so far are: King
PIaud!t. by Sir Plaudit is assigned TO
Ralph Brooks. of the Denver Country
club, for the purpose of breeding
National Guard and state Constabu-
larry mounts as well as polo mares
Sands of Time. by Beach Sands. who
is by Rock Sands. the famous $l25,-
600 stallion brought to this country
from England; is assigned to Fred
Alban, of the Gray Hound ranch at
KIowa Ashton, by Electoneer, goes
10 Mr. Nayman, at Meekcr, Colorado.
Dark Frair. by Swcep,-Harry Payne
whitncy's famous stallion. and among
the leading sires of today, Is assigned
to the Stratton estate mrm at Soio-
RADIO Springs. Defense. by star Shool'
is now at Bryant Turner's Trinchers
ranch, near Fort Garland.
These assignments. together with
an additional stallion. which Is TO be
located on John Thatcher's ranch,
near pueblo and two or three others
located in the Arkansas valley, VIII
give farmers and rauchers of this sec
tion AN opportunity to breed their
mares for a small fee. The fee being
$40. The only requirement is that
the mare must be sound. No pedigree
Is necessary as the strain of the sire
is reproduced in the progeny without
flaw. - ,..
II is Major Lconard's belief that tho
nrogeny OF Arab mares and stations
and other thorobreds. would prove
finer than those in the East by Nir-
tue of the higher altitude oil ms
section. That the Rocky Mountain
region will eventually become one OIL
the great polo markets. of the coun-
try is also the belief OF Major Leon
ard, who declares that with the BRING
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-11-28

A striking scene was produced on
local movie theater curtain during the
week. 1t is called slow speed"
All of us have seen the usual graphic
delineations of athletic sports and
games. including the football contest
with its tumblcs and jumbles. Recent
.ly the picture makers have made us
laugh by picking out and discarding a
certain number of the photographs
from the serics-supposab the alter
nate pictures, or perhaps more than
that, thus slowing down the action to
ridiculous leisure. Extremely slow
movement of the players and of the
ball itself presented a veritable farce.
But in the next stage of this manipu-
lation of the innumerable photographs
a valuable discovery was made. Just
leave SLOW speed" midway between
the aatual pandemonium on the sport
ing field and the dawdling poky move
ment that made comedy. So now we
can witness the game as n game and
with It every motion made by every
player. even the exact action of each
arm and leg and gesture. and every
curve or bounce of the ball itself.
IF WE WERE PHOTOGRAPHED
To any thoughtful observer there in-
stantly comes the reflection what If
were therel'
These football pictures are now in
practical use as records for analysis
by manager and coach. On examining
them the officials can make indisput-
able comps risons between players. can
Judge of their degree OF skill and of
energy. also of the merits of the
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-11-28
BOOZE WORTH M|LL|0K
SEIZED IN new Y0RN

New York. Nov. 27.-Morc than l3,-
900 cases of Scotch liquors valued at
100000 have been seized by federal
prohibition authorities In bonded ware
houses it was learned tonight follow
ing discovery that enormous quantities
of imported intoSicants were diverted
to bootleg channels.
The seizures were made in co-opera-
tion with customs authorities. II. G..
Iellowlcy acting federal prohibition
director said that his department con-
tcmplated the further confiscation
here and in nearby ports of another
five million dollars worth of liquors. a
shipment of more than 5000 cases OF
whisky consigned to the Alps Drug
company, wholesalers whose liccnso
recently was revoked by Mr.. Yellow
ley. was the first seized. The firm in
Scotland which exported the liquor
has engaged local attorneys and thru
them viii contes: at Washington the
right of this government to seize iti
liquor.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-11-28
PUEBLO GIRL WINS
FR1T LITERARY HONORS

Colorado Springs. Colo, Nov. IL
Miss Edna Van Horn OF Pueblo has
been pledged into contemporary So
cicty, one of the three woitian's liter
airy societies at Colorado college.
Scholarship and popularity in the
student body are the deciding factors
in the choice. tho membership in Con-
Temporary being limited to rs. Miss
Horn is also the president of Athcn-
can society. a college group which
meets for the purpose of discussing
current problems.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-11-28
PUEBLO GIRL NAMED
EDITOR ON THE TIGER

COLORADO Springs. Colo. November
27.-Miss Lorraine Moody of Pueblo. n
student at Colorado college. has been
named one of eight associate editors
on the staff of The Tiger. the college
ncwsppper. The appointment was the
result of tryouts the work submitted
being Judged upon by the journalistic
department of the institution.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-11-28

1t IL said thot full-Erown toads al
ways return TO the pond where they
Were hatchcd to mate and to lay their
eggs.