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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-11-02

| I'll fall. for the past six or seven
4. take a trip to Somersef Coun-
tportbwestern Maine. deer hunting,
in the region south of Jackman
mest of Lake Moxie, known as
has or Enchanted. and West Forks
nsbip Wild beaver are increas-
rapdly-to such an extent that
\. and tote roads passing over
[ts and lowlands have become so
Eol by backwaters from beaver
thai many detours are now
[s,arv in passing through that
IAN When six years ago one only
1 sioplv saw lodges or dams or
|ence of their presence, now prac-
|ly every brook large and small
I,rupied by them, and beavers are
Inning 50 bold and numerous that
ma cases ! have seen their lodges
. an the beaches of large lakes.
Ibly at Spencer pond, where there
an immense lodge on the beach
lin a mile of Bretton's camps, with
MINER population of probably so
b people.
company with my Oldest son,
os five day hike the first week
Ippust 1921. starting in from jack
thence south to above mentioned
tons camps at Spencer. Is miles,
he east to Berry's hotel at West
Ks a little longer distance. We
! in the woods five days and bad
,ty of time to note and observe
his region. AS above stated they
! present on the shores OF Spencer,
Of Spencer camp, three miles on
,jp top of the mountain is Upper
fsnied pond so-called. My son
guide while fly fishing in this
!. had the Unusual privilege of
ching beaver at work on a bright
ny day. coming within less than
ect from the canoe, so near indeed
my son took a kodak shot" at
ANIMAL and is the proud possessor
fine picture showing the head
load OF food wood in the mouth.
Ding east, down the mountain one
ses and recrosses two small
Ks, only a foot or two wide and a
inches deep. Each of these was
ned and contained lodges so that
back water covered the trail. No
wing how many dams were in
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-11-02
In The Quest OF Adventure

/ by Eardley Foster AtkinsonD
leep in the woods of Maine stands
hi shack, alone in the wilderness.
BACK dilapidated, nearly black with
and sheltered completely by a
w growth of shrubbery and trees.
dark, dismal nights Oliver Brown
within his shack and puffed stead
at his dark, stuffy pipe. A ter
storm was raging outside; a
Fm that had been going on, una
)d, for three hours. Heavy drops
rain battered an unceasing tattoo
p the roof of the shack and on the
Of the two windows. Occasion
tuHs of wind blew through a brok
pane, causing the blaze of a dirty
lamp to dance merrily within its
IS encasement,
fOwly Brown arose, found a piece
cloth and stuffed it into the hole
i the window. Then he once more
fld himself by the fireplace. Alb
4uy he sat there, gazing into the
les Of the fire, his face expression
tor miles around Brown was known
ne hermit of the woods" He
arrived there years before. a man
| a blank mind-a man who knew
Dng OF his past. A great cash in
head accounted for that. The
had been in some sort of an ac-
lenl He settled in this little
N and here he lived alone while
lyone for miles around called him
PERMIT.
0ang Harold Doyle. fresh from
eye and alone in the world, align
one July day from the train in d
eH Maine town. While still 2
Fags'er' his father who was a rich
H. mad left home in the quest of
Pen'llre and had never since been
\. Later the boys mother had
ana he was left alone. A guar
was appointed who had attend
The boys education. But at
ne Vas through college aid no
fser needed the guiding hand of an
r. person AS soon as he had
Eeo ms study books for the last
r. ne gathered a few belongings
ueaued for the woods of Maine.
was alone in the world and he
k Fa'eu TO bury himself deep in the
.e'neSs where he could forget the
he wanted to go to the woods
'edfch OF adventure. In his
|% ne felt its call.
N'ung out from the small town.
~a DOYLE struck directly for the
4 VI idhd He had nothing defin-
|" view he only wanted to get
|s from civilization; he wanted to
u'Vne where he could bear his
'oss by himself-the loss of his
"'S me closest friends person
ask for.
ElI,a Aness came upon him before he
ES Ieu IT, With it came a storm; a
ba oe storm. the kind that some
,iSits that section of the coun-
"Du The skies seem to open and
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-11-02
ard OF Thanks

We wish to thank our neighbors and
friends Tor their kindness and sym
pathy in our recent bereavement, al
so for the beautiful flowers.
Alexander Grant
Mr. and Mrs Freeman Grant
Harry Grant
Mr. and Mrs. George Lyon
Bessie Grant
Mr. and Mrs. GurTan Grant
Kenneth Grant
Furnie Grant
Norridgewock. Nc, Nov ., 1922
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-11-02
Beecllnuts

Have all the beechnuts on hand
am able to ind market for at the
present time. Please do not ship me
any more without writing In advance
and getting my approval.
r. T. PATTEN.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-11-02

1t is woman and only woman
a woman all by herself, If she likes,
and without any man to help her
who can turn a house into a home
Frances Power Cobbe.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-11-02

Light kitchen walls help to make
lighter housekeeping.
Aunt Ada's Axioms. Better homes
make better communities make a bet
ter nation.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-09-22

The Greeks and TURKS have been
carrying on a war Of considerable
masnIfuap al lsse which aas result
az IN the overwhelming defeat of the
former and the capture OF smyrna,
where the Turks have carried fire and
rward with the bsrnarity thar has al
ways marked their conduct II war
fare. smyrna Is an ancient city Of
Assatic Turkey and 3 sea port OF I'M
partance The population which was
estimated al some $40 Geo was polyslo1
il Character. as almost ali the nations
IN the warld were represented among
the Inhabitants according 20 dis
patches the CITY has been completely
DESTROYED and thousands Of the inhah-
iiants burned TO death or wantoniy
shot down Nv the canuusrurs The
mnsi serious feature OF the situation
Is tse danger OF England, France, IL
ally and other nations being drawn in
70 the cnBflint as those nations have
Expressed 3 discrimination 10 prevent
The Turks from crossing into Europe.
or from taking Constan9inople Here
Is ease where had the United States
tween 3 party 10 the league Of nations
this country would he a. danger Of
being drawn into j foreign war Re
Nations are now so strained in what Is
known as the Far East that Ii As tasi
possible that another world war may
he p~ecipifated
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-09-22
SCHOOL. DAYS.

Nov that the school Is about In
starr under the care OF select fac.
uiry Of talented instrucrurs. il wouia
seem that ali has been made reaax
Tor the best working OF the iustirs-
Tinn II rs with diffiaenes thai wonla
attempt 10 offer any suggestion se.-
me that the most ] know <,aiu't sn--
i5nf y TINS country is 4 nsmocrgcv nf
winch we so Loudly boast il niytt h.
vel al least 10 give the kids SQUARE
aeal as they start 10 school nv thA
management adopting standard
dress. Quiet IN style o. snme sood
wearing material, 10 the enc thai me
enid oi worthy parents who have m.
been 100 successful il 1ha struggle
WIN finance. should not be ->sr11ns.'
with a feeling OF iuteriUritv sitting nv
me sine OF ciAssmaIe OF their own
aga 'aolied ny" like she was roinr ~
& party Little folks feel these tss4nvs
snarpiy and the other gets the uotiop
she Is superior 3 notion rhzt Is mt
1ael. as We are told thai
Lei those who fall IN fo-runeis r--isa
Their tate We should nor cenxrra
tor still the important Ana IN rs.
They sunAliy ran answer.
CaARLFy pRIrF
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-09-22

There has been mailed 70 every
Registered veser IN the state from
Olympia 4 pamphses containing instia-
tive and referendum measures and
preposcd amendments to the cansti-
tuition, rompiled and sssned BY J.
Gram fsinkie. secretary OF state
which are to ne adopted or rejected
! by the voters al the general election
on the slh al November Some OF tas
measures also contain arguments Tor
and against the same BY hotn oppnn-
enss and proponents. We would urge
evers person who VIII cast a vote
esther for or against these measures
and amendments 10 read the paInphleI
carefnliy and nse the greafest care N
reaching q decision before committing
themselves al the polls There Is new
er a proposed Law SO rood thar there
Will moi he opponents, and never q
| proposed law or amendment SO As 3
ssa1 it viii moi have supporters. SO 4,
Is NOT safe 20 depend entirely upus
the suagmenf OF others IN reaching
IA decision Every voter shauid weigh
the merits of the propositions and no,
depend wholly upon the opfnian OF ar
either. Same OF these proposed amend
ments and initiative measures msy
he meritorions and sume may he vie
ians 1t would be well 10 aaopt the
&ormer and reject She lacter The
adoption OF rejection Is IN the HANDS
OF the voters themselves. and Il an
undesirable measure Is fastened ue-
ON the commonwealth there viii be nc
room Go protest after the election for
! II viii be the viii OF the majority.
Frequently and toe often the voter
faias 10 vote upon the measures ini-
tiafeu and submitted at the election,
and they are either adopted or re-
serted hy a small minority nf the To-
tai vote cass for candidates. This has
been the case IL the past and will
conrinns 70 De- SO until ahe electors
are educated ND 70 marking 8 cross In
the squares following the wares -sfcurT
or Against as they appear on the
ballot.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-09-22

The result 0f the vote tor United
States senator al the late primary
election proves canclasiveiy thai there
! as 8 large element among sfe eiecie-
raie or the state without poiEr1cal non
or, mel willing 20 reso-i TO uascra-
puloas methods 10 gain their ENDS. for
il is nothing less taAn unscrupulous
Tor . member OF one political PARTY 10
enter q polling place ann call tor the
ballot OF another political party mere
| lE tor the purpose OF defeating a
candidate Oh thai ticket Democrats
and farmer laborires il large numbers
called for republican ballots Tuesday
OF aast week for Ihe sole purpose OF
preventing the nomination of Senator
Poineextsr, and thai they diu not
succeed was only because mr. Pom
dexter had too s1rons-a followln2. Had
lnas element concentrated on q Single
candidate opposing Mr. Poindester they
usy have succeeded IN encnm PASSING
thai EentiemaD.s defeat, suf as il turn
ed aut mn Poindexters vole was
greater than that Of the two highest
,candida1ss opposing him Out OF a
vote OF approximately 2o0eee MI.
foinosxfer leads by upwards of 30 B09.
And on OF thai large vote only some
l0-eo0 democratic ballots We're cas-.
while the farmer-lator vote was neg
lsEihle, showing conclus1vely that
members OF those pa-ries used repuh-
iican ballots. The experience of TINS
selection demonstrates that the primary
law muss be amended II political pr
ties are 10 continue their organize
tsnns
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-09-22

The iasi Issue of the Pateros Re
porter comes &c thls office with the
name OF MIS- Clara Wright as the ee-
itoT and publisher. she having pur-
chased the plant from the late owner,
A E. Dodd Mrs Wright is not a nov
ice IN the newspaper game. She owned
and published the Mansfield News M
TO the time that paper was wiped out
by tire She made the News mighty
Hewsy local paper, and being a grace
I'M wI'iier with happy faculty OF
gathering 1ecal news she will MAKE
the Reporter one OF the best weekly
papers IL the county. MAJ she have
better luck Al Paierss than she did
81 Mansfield. and we know mat she viii
FIND the new field more profitahle. Tor
Pareres Is q growing and. progressive
town backed by live business men
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-09-22
rum runnlns fnr commerre

OF rum running far commerce.
This paper Is nc apologies, FER these
who go across the lire cor insoxsesnss
nor cor those who Encourage the cor
srshaBd trsae by hayiag from those
who break zhessasvs OF the lsnd hy srs-
porting the sniff sllrrer,isiensas Far.
shermore. THIS paper takes no pleasure
IN reporting seerlegsing. or any other
infringement OF sse law -'Is Is the eva
thai men do thai live after them, fhs
good Is Tee often lnssrred with their
bones. Hence n Is TAR more az q salts.
fscsinn 10 nese the good deeds Of mes
while thes i've than 10 give publicity
90 their Shortcomings. u wenld he Far
better cor the morsis az she puhfic Il
peopie SO lived that the recording al
crime weuld never hs a necessity. hui
'sssuredfy those who insist upon break.
iug the isws should net he so thin
skinned as 90 fee agrrieved & their
crime Is given publicity after they havs
fallen into lae clutches Of the anshass-
r5eS
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-09-22

The Hears Seartls paper bitterly
Opposed tae nomination OF senator
foineexter because Nr. Poindexrer
would moi piay the rode Of monkey 10
f4earstss hanaorgan The public off,
elal that Hearst cannot control brings
down upon hss head all the force of ihe
Hearst publications. The opposition d
Hearst cid much TO solidify the repub-
hean support Tor Nr PainaexIe- 81
the primary election. and viii be a
s;;...s Factor e winning v5ssss al is,s
November election, as the peopie O,
washington resent 2 rank outsider
IRVING 40 dictate as 10 who shall OF
WAC shall MOI be elected To public Of
flee IN this stale
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-09-22

TIE sh0p1nens strike is practically
settled OF NEST Of the cnlef railroad
lines OF the country. li mas besp a
strike III winch the employees and the
railroads have been great losers finan-
eialiy, while the innocent public hiss
been the greatest sufferer. which is
ALWAYS the ease IN these industrial
dlsnnlss wnieh might be averted If
the parties 10 such controversies
weula nse a little common sense
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-09-22

and consists Of flne platinum wfre
a. secured between rwo f1xed supports
L. y. q thread c. fastened To the
center OF the wire and passed around
a spool or spindle d. spring at
raehed 10 the end of the thread E.
and pointer OF hand fastened im-
movabiy 10 the top OF the spindle f.
The electrical connections are made al
q, d, and as soon as current passes
through the platinum wire. A. the
wire becomes heated and expands, thus
allowing the thread 10 slacken. The
slack Is instantly taken up by the
spring E, thus revolving the spindle
and swinging the needle 20 one side.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-09-22
THE HOME RADIO


Anniefers are Instruments designed
70 measure the now OF electricity
Through The wires and are often very
essential parts Of Il radio outft. They
consist as far as exterior appearances
&c, OF aisl marked with figures and
hAnc az needle. Although they are
MOI high priced and II Is not advisable
10 ny 10 make then, still there As
hoihlne mysterious or complicated
about them and the amateur. who likes
t. experiment with homemade insrru-
menls. can readily construct an am
meter which viii work and Is fairly
reiiaDis. This instrument a. spewn
rs = hoi-wine ammeter' Gig. 2e)
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-09-22
ANONYMOUS e0NxuxIcaTyoN.

1'has office as IL receipt OF al an
nyznous communication OF 3 very
acrimonious tenor II winch We edito-
rs hauled over the Goals Tor alleged
DISCRIMINATION IN mentioning the
SHORTCOMINGS Of the human family We
30 not seel any resentment because ],
as a weakness of some people 10 Tn
and take the Joy out OF LIE OF q poor
lserfsse ny comb1ng MN dcwr behsnc
\ the rampant OF an unsigned epis1le
faad the writer whether male or fe-
1naie, signed the communication i
fwoni1 haTe appeared in print and the
name 0f rhe author would hnve peen
Withheld IRON publication Il SO de-
isfred Bur h. Il known. and Il is
known nv All intelffeent people that
inc newspaper IN the 3znfi rar nor vii.
srcept for publication al anouvmaus
l'communicsr1on
We may go SO Tar as 20 state that
l1fe contents Of the fettsr found sauft
with thf Gazette because as the writer
asserted TINS paBer published the tar.
tof the arresf of 3 lho0fsaExEr and thar
suppressed a ease of houtieg;Ens o.
cnrr1ns last we&k. II there was 2 caxe
OF Bookkeeping IN this locality hast
wreek I'VE must confess thar Il raifeS
60 came f0 our notice. However. We
are inclined 70 believe that the 1esfv
correspondent had referencs 10 an In
cidenf where man and wife purchax-
ed a ceugsie of BOTTLES OF beer at 0suy-
ocss 20 he consumed In sarrfturv where
sssre Is no han upon the consumption
Of matt or spirisuons ficuors and wno
rof into some temporary frouhAe river
rhe TRANSACTION nj the time Had she
writer OF thai ssrter- beer more czr<-
I'M II scanning the columns al ths
tsazefse ne Or she would have i1isrc<-
cred that incident wzs duly meuf1un&d.
The case was asforecher different xruu
the nefsrians and criminal practice
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-09-22

ever grown N tse valley. Some m>saoa
s>.cssa - sssssae 70 s@sars returns
IRON tAss Snpaf5saJ crop s. tne pesol
crop Is always cefssin n TIE valley. Al
nas Season When the crop Is snort %
erber localities TIE local crop wease
fsnd a ready market bur similar con
agssnas ;hai prevail THIS year may ec-
cur sny wear and then the crop Is :
loss. II wenld no; cost great iesi 70
install driers sBd evarorators. sna y
. SINGLE grower DID MOI feel able 70 paI
| in plant af the kind several coaso
ess ily rensa5ne on u cemmnHity plant
Then the raw material could be Hssie
INTO pesca butter, sn article, properly
lpat ap, thai would find 8 ready ssie
| In time the esnnery win, no doubt, DC
liable 70 handle much OF tine pesch crop
our in order ha3 there should not he
again such q wicked wsstelas has beer
ceRspicuess thss wear some provision
shoaId he made 10 pnl the surplus
crop into comercisl shape.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-09-22

The greater the current
the more the pointer
swings and SO. by ar
ranging a dial with
marks under the needle
and testing the device
with currents Of known
force, a fss.riy accurate
instrument can be
made. Needless to say,
the parts must be small
and neatly and accurate
iy made and the spring
must be adjusted 10
merely hold the thread
tightly without pulling
or bending the wire
appreciahiy. Also, the
length OF the wire Is a
great factor for the
longer the wire the
greater win he the
amount Il expands. and
consequently, the great
er the movement az the
needle; hut. on the
other hand. II will ne
more d.nicniG to adjust
q long wire to remain
tight than a shorter
one and the only
way to determine the
proportion Of the
various parts Is to ex.
pertinent
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-09-22

The experience II the loss Of soft
fruits this wear ought TO arouse grow
ers 10 the necessity OF providing some
means Tor securing some returns from
the crops. The amount OF peaches raat
have gone 10 waste this wear as tragic.
Prices AT the larger een1ers OF disrrs-
button have been so tow rha1 II would
not psT 10 pick pack and ship that
variety Of fruit Indeed. TINS vezr's
peaches could he marketed only al
. direct loss 10 rhe grower and IN con-
sequence hundreds OF tons were aeft
10 -rot on the ground. and al that as
large and beautiful peaches as were
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-09-22

$40 an
1900. n
~,,cr -
$s.m mani
q. - Z
New-York tribune., 1922-04-30

"PAPA" JOFFkh, from a
studio portrait taken in
Washington just before
the hero of the Marne
came to New York for his
visit of last week. Five
years ago Marshal Joffre
entered the city as a cele-
brated soldier; last week
he came as a distinguished
citizen Of France on a
tour Of the world, and as
such he was welcomed and
presented with the free
dom Of the city. Jotfre
sailed for home yesterday
aboard the Celtic with his
wife and daughter.
CltHedinSs from keystons
Left - SENSATIONAL l.
FIRE PICTURE. The
camera is fast enough to
stop q falling wall during
a recent quarter Of a mil
ion dollar blaze in Los
Angeles. Five of the
nervy fire fighters in our
photo were seriously in
jured by the crashing
wall, the chief in the fore
ground, wearing the white
helmet, suffering a broken
foot "P. d a"
Lett-MARRIED HALF
A NJ ! l. f A B O V E
BROADWAY. More than
10000 radio fans heard
the ceremony pronounced
by the Rev. Belvin May
nard, the "hying parson,"
which made Miss Sarah
Cockefair and A. ?.
Schlafke man and wife as
they few over New York
in a six passenger Fokker
plane last Monday after
noon. The other MEM
bers Of the aerial wedding
party were Bert Acosta,
pilot; Frank Daniels,
radio operator; George
Weed, mechanician, and
sovcn-year-old Louise
Robb, winner of sixteen
baby shows, who acted as
flower girl. Our photo
shows the bride and bride
groom, parson and flower
girl. The bride was a
Brooklyn nurse and the
bridegroom a former rae
ing driver. up, & A"
New-York tribune., 1922-04-30

Rjght-CRAVEN TRYS
TO ADD THE SCORE.
T h re e notables fr o m
+ ran X Crowninshield' s
little group of kindred
spirits. who daily lunch
collectively at the Coffee
House Club in 45th Street,
finish their round in
the clubs recent golf tour
ney held over the links of
the Oakland Club al Bay
slde-from east to west,
Ernest Truck, Frank Cra-
ven and Lydig Hoyt.
Leu,ck
New-York tribune., 1922-04-30

JOHNNY HARVARD IN
ACTION. An interesting
over-the-top snap of
Mitchell Gratwick, of the
Crimson, winning the pole
vault at eleven feet six in
the Harvard Annapolis
Virginia track meet which
proved an easy victory
fer the Navy athletes at
Annapolis last Saturday.
"P. q A J."
Right W O RLD.s
LARGEST AUDIENCE
HEARS w A L l. A c f .
Secretary Of Agriculture
Wallace delivering, by
radio-phone, an Arbor
Day speech, which was
declared by wireless ex-
perts to have Preached
more people than any
human voice since time
began The plea tn
make tree growing ma
tl0nal concern was broad
casted from the govern
ment stations at .Arling-
ton, San Diego, San Fran
cisco, the Great Lakes
and others. International
New-York tribune., 1922-04-30

EYES FRONT! The West
Point Chapel Choir, spic
and span IN their spring
uniforms, make their an
nual pilgrimage to Column
bla University to render
a few of their songs and
give one Of their unex-
celled dress parade drills.
Pictured here is the im-
maculate lineup answer
ing roll call in front of
the famous Alma Mater
statue on the library
steps "a preliminary to
marching over to St.
PauPs Chapel for their
song fest. WIDE World
New-York tribune., 1922-04-30

DENNY GOES BUS RIDING Our smiling this time Secretary
Of the of the omnibus
which recently Rotary Club Of Washington
the transport children city orphans
about the Capital sights that they could otherwise
enjoy i.te,ot.9ao,
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1922-09-16
La tOrmenta dmenaza Ia
costa Este y Sur de
Puerto Rico

A las cuatro de la tarde de aver la
Cfcina del TEMPO, tuvo la cortesia de
comunicarnos 10 siguiente:
Ell centric de la tormenta Sc halla apa
rentemente al Este de Martinica, mo-
viendose muy lenta hacia ell oeste.
For ahora no hay peligro Immediate de
que los disturbios alcancen a Puerto
Rico.
Information ulterior sera suministra-
da esta noche las diez.
Debido al NAL tempo anunciado
los barcos que estan en- la bahia de
San Juan fueron aver desatracados
de los. muelles, habiendo algunos &c
ellos suspendido la salida por tenor
a que les sorprendiera un temporal
en- alta mar.