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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-03-23
STRAT'TON
dEFERRED1

Births, March ), to the wife of Leon
by Rev J. T. Berry. Vance Wilbur of
kingfield and Tressie Hammond of
EustiS
]. Ralph King returned Saturday
night from "A trip to Boston.
Mr. and Mrs. John Bridges went to
Lewiston last week in order for Mr.
Bridges to consult doctor. We hear
that Mr.. Bridges was operated on Mon
day for appendicitis. Mrs. Drake is
keeping the Lisherness home open.
while they are away.
David Gilmore who has been the Of
ficient and popular superintendent at
the S. NJ. Co., for IA number of years,
has accepted a position with Il. b. Eu-
tbs d Co. at Hancock Mass, and
leaves Stratton next week for his now
field of labor. Success for you Dave.
Fred S. Tague has been doing some
painting at The Stratton and landlord
Durrcll has the house already for the
summer guests.
Have you tried those new Chocol-
ate Coated lee Cream bars at a. y.
Williams, if not you better as they are
delicious.
Ed Grover is clerkng for J. w. Mac
Cure.
Frank II. McLain is away on bus
mess trip.
We see Merle Blanchard has his
mystery ship painted bright rel so
it wtfl go over the road faster we
presume.
Last Friday p NJ. Elmer. the son of
Mr. and Mrs l.. A. Knowles, met with
painful accident while playing with
a Dyer boy. They got an axe and in
some way the Knowles boy got his
hand under the axe causing very
bad cut, DR.. Brainough was called
and dressed the wound and the young
led is doing fine we hear.
Mrs. Fred York has returned from
Portland where she has been with her
daughter Doris, who is in the Child
ren's Hospital. Fred York went to
Portland last week to be with his
daughter for d while.
Look out for wedding bells as we
think they Will be ringing again here
shortly by the looks, we are glad to
say.
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Skowhegan are receiving congratuia-
tions on the arrival Of IL pound
son, born town meeting day, March
-, Nathaniel Mahlon
George T. Tibbetts reports that he
is ready to buy potatoes oil farmers
wishing to sell them at market prices.
A daugrter mas born to Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. f. Bessey, March IA. The
little one las been named Arab Ber-
tina.
Hincklcy Grange met II regular ses-
sion Tuesday evening with Worthy
Master Hinckley in the chair. After
the business session the following
program was presented. vocal duet,
Ruth Horne and Clarence Snow; dis
cussiOn. What can We do this spring
to improve our yillage?" by several
patrons. trio, Mrs. Justin Johnston
Ruth Horne and Ruth Grafton; dis
cussion, What would the young peo-
pie suggest TO making the Grange mori
interesting TO them?' w. p. Hinckley
the Master, spoke on the subjects and
the radio telephone and wireless tele-
graphy.
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FLAGSTAFF
tDEFERRED1

During the heavy gale which swept
this section. Tuesday night, March
the covered bridge which spans the
Dead River at Flagstaff was blown
from the piers to ice below leaving
it complete wreck. There mas been
a crew working on it, clearing away
the wreckage 1t is thought steel
bridge Will replace the wooden struc-
ture. During the storm, the roof of
Walter Kinds barn was blown off
and considerable other damage was
done.
Mrs. Hattie Rogers has returned
home after finishing work at the
Rand farm.
Mrs Ruth Savage has been very
sick. but is gaining so to be out door
again
The Augusta Lumber Company has
finished logging at Spring Lake and
and are storing the logging things at
the Carl Savage farm. The Angus
Ia Lumber Company has crew OF
mon building a sluice gate at the MILL
to pass through logs when the spring
drive comes.
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MOOSE RIVER
CDEFlIRRED)
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING

ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
Officers elected for the ensuing year
were as follows
Moderator. C. r. Kennedy; clerk NJ.
r. Holden; seleetmen, f. H. Kennedy,
f.. f. Colby. l.. Kennedy; treasurer. NJ.
E. Holden; member Of school board,
Mrs. Nina Hughey; board commits
sioner, S. L. Holden: fire ward, G. A.
pinckney; constables, f. A. Bailey, S.
f. Holden; surveyor of wood and
lumber, E. f.. Colby, +. A. Williams
r. Googns, f. A. Bailey and Mrs. NJ
e. Holden, were appointed by moder-
ator to receive. sort and count votes.
A full new board of 8electmen this
wear will have good starting as II.
w Holden, who was defeated by MI
Kennedy as first seectman, has served
on the board twenty-four years being
chairman twenty-five years and turn
ing over the work with clean slate
with not dollar of debt on The town
Mr.. Kennedy and Mr.. Colby, who arc
now on the board have served sever
Il times before and have the good
wishes of the townspeople.
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EAST POND

y Ms and Mrs Seldcn Rowe were
aafday Visitor sat n. G. RUwes.
sXMdl Rowe is saving wood for Mr.
CkS6mail 90 the Martens Farm, with
kif rover machine.
ftNfS@ Joe Dudley and children were
1tSHEehd, guests OF her parents. Mr.
~ Mt6. H., IT, Rowes.
! MSt1ey Hessey of Oakland has been
NV 1uest of her aunt, Mrs. Fred
pf6dfp Tor q few days
Il 4&rthaA Stevens and family are al
sN fkfth the nu.
4(sks. n, w. Harrington. who has
hS{ y6rtte sick with cold IL much
Isl44f9ysd.
si,Misapd Mrs. Il w. Clement, who
1ahdtU the winter in Florida arrived
Mlyta4ersille Friday. Mr.. Clement Is
bhlSti Ia act as manager at the new
E1tflt'ohd Hotel and Camps. !.
51yeAter, Brown Ii cutting ice for the
NV East Pond Hotel and Camps.
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ANSON CENTER


Carol Clark of Bingham visited his
sister Mrs. Sarah Booker Tuesday.
Mrs. Mary Ingham and sister, Mrs.
Ella Davis who have been visiting
relatives here for the past few days
returned to Waterville Tresday.
Not all rural communities can boast
of citizen possessing az many diff
ferent trades as does Frank Ioyt of
Arson Valley, who has recently open
ed a shop at his home whore he is
prepared to do all kinds { wood and
iron work. file saws or saW leather.
Mr.. Hoyt who has operated mill
at the same place for several years
is n sawyer of no mean ahilitY in ad-
dition to all his other trp les.
Mrs. Matte Frederick nj Mrs. l.,
L. Lougee of Arson village were call
ing on friends here Friday.
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lIartland School Notes
DEFERRED

The Pleasant street primary school
reports the following for the two
weeks, ending March TO-
Those perfect in Arithmetic, grade
one Gladys Carter, Doris Buzzell,
Woodrow Luce, Doris Manson and Nil
da Wheeler In grade two, llalner
Whitney and Harrison Nanadestine.
Mr.. H. B. Clifford, our superin-
tendent visited the school February
81.
The following pupils received o. KS
n spelling: Bernice Harding. Esther
Griffith, Robert Brown, Charlotte
Waldron, Cora Weber, Harrison Van
adestine. Earl Buker, Leona Written.
Donald Randlett, Stella Libby, Chris
tine Sweet, Edison Goodrich, Halyer.
Whitney, Francis Thomas, Roland
Austin, Francis COston and Edwin Aus
tin.
Mrs. HOwes of Palmyra was a Wis
ltor at school Wednesday.
Mrs. Davis and Mrs. feathers of Pal
myra furnished very nice clam
chowder for our warm lunch Friday
which was very much appreciated.
We have recently received an Edu-
cation Exhibit of Shredded Wheat Bis
cults.
We have received our new four loot
silk flag. which we earned by our slae
of pencils We are very proud of
it and wish to thank all who helped
by buying pencils.
We have completed our sale of tic
kcts on the quilt and now have enough
money to secure our Victrola.
Pupils having perfect spelling les
sons at the Pleasant street lntermc-
date school this week were. b. divi-
sion: Verona feathers, Ernest Da-
mon. Emma Withee. Carl Eldridge.
Elizabeth Libby. Angilee Fuller, Rog-
or Baker, Louise Salisbury; A divi-
sion. Arden Havey. Elmer Stanhope.
Geneva Merrill Arlene Buker, Hazel
Chapman, Natalie Wheeler, Ralph
Young. Roger Emery. Florice Greene.
Pupils in the third grade having
perfect arithmetic papers, Rogers En-
cry and Verona feathers.
Mrs. A. p. Howes. a teacher in the
Palmyra schools was visitor We'd
nesday
We extend thanks to Mrs. Lee Full
Ter for baked beans and delicious
hot biscuits Wednesday and Mrs. Da-
Wis and feathers for a fine clam chow
der Friday.
MARYLAND ACADEMY NOTES
Monday. February 2S.the basket ball
'eam played Brooks High School at
Brooks. CURT team was defeated by
a score of 20 to IA One of our best
men was. however, unable to 90.
Last Thursday there was debate
in the Junior and Senior class in Miss
Pratt's room. The subject was. Re
solved: That the Indians have been
treated more cruelty than the negroes
On the affirmative were Miss Seekins
Mr.. Gray. Miss Drawn. while Miss
Nevens, Mr. Dore. and Mr.. Lewis sup
ported the negative. The negative
won by score of So.
Tuesday March 7th. Mr. Crandle-
mre gave out the parts for gradua-
ton: Thelma Randlett yali1ictory
Frances ingalls,, salutatory. Laurice
Nevens. class prophecy; robert Pick
en-. class history; Eva Emery class
will; Mae Belle Seekins. I'd lress to
undergraduates, Frank Fisher, pres
entation of gifts. Those who are to
have essays have not been selected
yet.
Miss Eva Emery has he n very sick
and will not be able to attenl school
this week.
Miss Frances Ingalls, and M1ry Has
eltine are also absent due to sickness.
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COLES CORNER-ATHENS
(DEFERRED)

Mrs Hattie Giles is visiting in Show
hogan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Taylor and
children were visitor at George Serb
ner's Sunday also Mr.. and Mrs. Wcs-
colt of the village.
Mr. and Mrs Earle Ward attended
the funeral of Charles Scribncr at
Wellington Thursday
Daniel Foley is gaining and is able
to sit up.
Nearly all the people on Dove Hill
went To Harmony town meeting Mon
day.
George Hayden is hauling logs to
Harmony
Mr.. and Mrs. James Cahill are in
Bingham to attend town meeting
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MAINSTREAM

,Tht Malnstream improvement Club
kjH, S66h move into their new home
1A,tht Building purchased of the Main
1tfSaM. Lumber Co.. is being moved to
thea&3d1 purchased by the Club for the
tyftpVSe near the Church, at the Main
6ttktM Corner Calvin Rocks has
GNAtttpf the work and the neighbors
Alkl&hfncd out with their teams and
iAtisfed, and the work is progressing
tAA1i. The Club held box sociable
Saturday evening and realized a good
tdh4ys,
4 M and Mrs. Neal of st. Adams are
tiahjig ut the home of VIM. Seekins
for Hiew days.
Il VII Phoebe Burdick is moving into
AeH M home. the house formerly oc-
dWttsd 4by Anthony Vicnarie, Mr.. Vic
NM having moved to st. Adams on
NsWf1rs glad to learn that Miss Ma
WI. Hins IS considerably improved at
kM writing,
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PALM YRA

y james II. Gray. district superintend-
ent of the East Maine Conference OF
the, Methodist Church, will speak at
the, church at Palmyra Monday eve
ming. tel.t
E Mrs. c. w. Homestead has returned
from Fairfield, where she has been
caring for her daughter, Nina Rich
ardson. who has been having an at
tack of influenza.
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KINGFIELD

Mrs. G. E. Cross received word the
first OF the week of the death in Phil
lips Monday evening of her brother,
Ezra G. Wheeler who underwent a
serious . operation for appendicitis
Sunday mornings Mr.. Wheeler had
been in poor health for number of
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-03-23
SMITHFIELD

asTt{N Uertram Larry place has been
kdEIksshd by Charles Andrews, of
Et11e9EADh. Maine. Mr.. Andrews and
k384& have taken possession.
(c8ektkA r. futile Is very Ill with
AdAHlg pneumonia.
ssspbS, bazaar held at the Grange Hall
MSkbh 11th was very successful. con-
bfsteHtng the weather. the travelling
xnli4hc sickness in town. There was
HhONt $50 cleared. which is to be used
TOR pKymcnt on the new piano.
a Mr. and Mrs. II. S. Richardson and
the two younger children are Ill with
lie grippe.
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HINCkLEY
(DEFERRED1

Thomas Hoxie of Waterville accom-
panied by Willis and Alunzo Hoxie
are visiting their cousin. C. II. Hoxie
of North Fairfield, to help Mr.. Hoxie
in celebrating his Sind birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl NJ. S. Palmer oil
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The Interesting News Of
SomersePs Busy Towns
CANAAN

!. a, alibrary meeting will be held in
town hall, Canaan. Monday. March 81
at $50 r. NJ, TO elect officers for 1922
and A librarian. etc. Unless the peo-
pie In the town come to these meet
ifgs and help in the work. you may
be, Without new books this year. The
trohey. Is quite liable to go back into
the town treasury
George Weeks returned to Bowdoin-
ham after few days passed in town.
Schools throughout the town began
Monday. March goth, for twelve
weeks term.
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RRIGHTON

Mr.. and Mrs David Baker OF Halifax
are visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Williams.
LAWS Green of Hartland is visiting
1T the home of Mrs. Sadie Brasier for
4 few days.
5Clf1e Brasier Is working for Chas.
Fofbes.
,FfAnk Bryant will return To his
Nofk TOR Herbert Walker in pittsIleld
THU. week.
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The State Of Main|
Publicity Bureau
The Maine Program:
Secures Tourists
Develops Industry
Advertises Commerce
Encourages Agricultu|

The Publicity Bureau is organization incorporated
conduct program Of advertising every interest oil the SaRi
Maine throughout the entire country, and to maintain n
ton bureaus in the State for the service of all Interests
budget OF 10000 year for period of three years
raised by selling membership shares in all sections OF the
Each unit Of membership is $25 per year Local Alfs1
Boards which work conjunction with the headquarters l1
determine and maintain the policies and administration
organizations The State has Iecn divided into eight dd
with advisory board i'll each One member from 4
district is elected 10 the permanent executive committee and
mcm els from each district elected to the Board of D1
This insures the representations of every interest III the y
and places the control tf the Bureau whin the actual scope
each district
The organization Of the Local Advisory Boards RAJ
approaching compcon and the solicitation of membership
he commenced at The Bureau will be in operation
and national advertising will begin in May ISSUES The
hogan Madison Division of the Kennebec- Somerset District
AN allotment of 100 units al membership at *2j per unit
geographical location and Importance Of This Division caS
10 benefit tn great extent by the Maine Program
Ask the President Of the Division Advisory Board
Holt any member of the committee for the Maine Trey
Bccome acquainted with it and identify yourself with
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independence Reporter $3.50 a year
Arizona republican., 1922-01-27

FOR Rents separate apartments
unfurnished; private bath. Cheap.
See Jones. Jones Cleaning Works
44O West Wash. st. dr.
Arizona republican., 1922-01-27
521 N. CENTRAL AVE.

1920 CHEVROLET RDS. -. $500
new tires and tubes, seat covers,
new top and runs like a million dol
lars.
1921 OLDS 6 TOUR. ....... $500
Repainted, good tires, and has
been run less than year; original
cost $16S5.
1919 FORD TOUR. :. ...... $3.50
Motor overhtuled, seat covers, ven-
tilating windshield and starter block.
1919 FORD DEL. 5000
Starter block, good tires, Al
Mechanical shape.
1917 HUPMOBILE TOUR. $3.50
In good mechanical shape, seat COW
ers, side glass wind shields and spare
tire.
1917 MAXWELL TOUR. 5000
WOODBURY. & MARTIN
407 w. Washington st. IT
Arizona republican., 1922-01-27

WANTED-A high grade building
lot in good location. Have 1920 Nit
chell six touring car valued at $3.50
to trade in. What have you? Give
price and location. Address p. O.
Box 522. u
Arizona republican., 1922-01-27

/ ACRE n. f. New modern Broom
brick. lots of fruit and shade, l block
of car line the price and terms are
right; it's the best buy n. e: Let
us show you. Atwood, 2S0 w. Jef1ef.
son st. W
Arizona republican., 1922-01-27

FURNISHED apartment for rent.
Call at 22S N. 1st st. q
Arizona republican., 1922-01-27

TRADE-4 heifers and dairy cows
coming fresh as first payment for
small acreage OF cleared land'
Answer must be in Box 75R Repup-
lican office by Saturday noon. DIN
Arizona republican., 1922-01-27

WILL SELL or trade for good
automobile. 320 acres of land miles
from Florence. Under the san carlos
project. Address Republican. BOX
S1R 2-b
Arizona republican., 1922-01-27

FoR sALE-REAL ESTATE
Arizona republican., 1922-01-27
FoR SALE or EXCHANGE
Let's Trade

A good car also Fordson tractor
to trade for dairy cows. VIII pay
difference in cash. Ellison. Live Wire
Realty Co., 142 w. Adams. Phone
635s. dn
Arizona republican., 1922-01-27
4Ia FOR SALE-AUToMo5lLES
MAXWELL CHALMERS
~ DAD
n RUNNERS
CHALMERS
MAXWELL

The careful repairing and renewing
on our used cars coupled with our
integrity and responsibility guaran-
tees satisfaction to the purchaser.
Arizona republican., 1922-01-27

THESE CARS REPRESENT
EST YOU. WE CAN'T TELL
YOU OF THEIR VALUE AS
WE'LL AS YOU CAN SEE
THEIR VALUE BY COMING IN
AND LOOKING THEM OVER.
WHY NOT COME IN? EASY
TERMS EXTENDED TO RE-
SPONSIBLE PEOPLE.
CHANDLER: Good tires, seat
covers, bumpers, spare tire, ex-
cellent top, and in first class me-
chanical condition. A car we can
recommend as being worth all
the owner wants for it. In fact
1t is a bargain at .......... $3.50
NASH: Here's car that looks
like new. Has new seat covers,
good top, bumpers, shock alb
sorbers, spare tire, etc. A real
bargain at ..............'''S SsOO
oLDsMoBILE: It's an 8. Good
shape, and will paint for. $3.50
FORD touring: Just real good
tOAN Iva 49, = - -
OVERLAND: A good car and
will make special terms. .S425
STUDEBAKER: The big six.
We can recommend this car. Has
special top and two new tires
and two good tires .SllO0
HUDSON coupe: Always care
fuly driven and in wonderful
shape. It's real buy at. .Sl5OO
KISSEL: Chummy roadster.
Wire wheels, very good tires.
etc. ............'.' '@ooV
BUICK: We have two Buick
skies, one at $745 and the other
at s45O, both good buys, espe--
cially the one at ...........S'40
HUPMOBILE: Looks exactly
like new and Is practically as
good as a new car. This car can
be purchased with the full eXpec-
tation that the same service can
be secured as a new car would
render. It's a bargain at. .SSSO
DULMAGE & DUNBAR
Ave. & Madison. Phone 4o9
WILL PAY spot cash for lat
model Dodge Car. Must be Al con
dition. Call 1920 Grand Ave. a q
FOR SALE Seven -passenge
"S". 1922 license and take
paid. $3.50 on terms If taken at once
1918 model. Phone owner 5366: q
SEE the Used Car bargains a
Palace Garage. AS W. A.------ Adams.-
5 FoR sALE-LlVE STOCK
VERY CHEAP-F'or quick sale: !
milk cows and heifers, one or al
First ranch south of Pacific Cream
cry. Tempe. ----------- =
WANTED-Bull calves. F. G. Fisk
stage. a.
SIX head of fresh milk goats. VI
and UP if taken at once. 949 Il. va
Buren St. in rear. q
WILL trade piggy sows for feede
pigs. Hurley Hog Ranch, ;. 4oII
ave. -----.--e q
RATION FOR DAIRY COW d.
10 pounds molasses beet pun
soaked. and pounds cottonseed mea
a day per COW. This ration produce
an abundance OF rich milk.
PHOENIX SEED AND FEED co
PHONE 4964-133 e. JEFF. 81.
FOR SALE-Mules and horses
several heads, price no figure. WI
trade for cows. Jack Rabbit Rancf
East Van BureD 6
Arizona republican., 1922-01-27

H0MESTEAD-U Salt River
valley Water Users western extern
sion; water available as soon as ca
nails are completed; leaving country
will take good automobile, sale con,
tract, city, or what have you? 81
Or write 1906 w. Polk Phone SfO'.
Arizona republican., 1922-01-27

CASA GRANDE valley. $50 acres
decided land, $40 per acre; 800 home
stead on r. r., 81. Stine & Fields,
32 N. Center. ~
Arizona republican., 1922-01-27
a FOR Observation-Disclosures
$4,000 Feet of
Lumber

Consisting of flooring, siding. cell
ing shiplap, 2x4, 2X6. 2XS and Ike
ks to 1x12. Oregon and native pine
S. 2 S. Some of this stock s. s..
This lumber is selected out of our
regular stock and fine stock for
building four and five room cheap
house. 1t is priced at about half its
value to make is move quick. from
500 to $35 per 1000 so. feet. You
can build house out of this. while
it lasts, for about half.
Native pine lath at Sc and 81 per
1000. Oregon pine lumber AKA to
Sx1O, etc. at $35 to $45 per NJ.
Shingles at $3.50 to $3.50. Stock win
dows and door frames at $3.50; ready
cut portable houses, 500, $500, $500.
Start in right the new year. You can
save money on your house. Roofing
$1.60 l ply; $3.50 ply.
Arizona republican., 1922-01-27
Lots For Sale

on northeas' and northwest corner
of Palm Lane and Seventh street.
owner can be seen at house on the
northeast corner. tt
Arizona republican., 1922-01-27
OWN YOUR HOME

HALF HOUSE. close in, cheap rent.
Inquire $40 North Fifth Avenue DIR
FOR RENT-7-room stone house,
612 North Ninth Avenue. New mod
ern. Phone 32-R-3 DIR
Arizona republican., 1922-01-27
High Class
Apartment

Modern 4-room and bath furnished
apartment, $35 month. Thomas In
vestment Co. 20 w. Adams. 1t
Arizona republican., 1922-01-27

THREE Rooms and two screen
rooms; garage; close in, Water paid.
No sick. $21.50 per month Call 534
West Madison Street dr.
Arizona republican., 1922-01-27
5 Acre Snap

Close to city, good 5-room brick
house. elevated tank. Northeast: only
$4250-Must be $1,000 cash payment.
Ask Zundel. Live Wire Realty. 142
w. Adams. Phone 1853. On
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-15
GYPSY BAND IN
MORE TROUBLE
Falls and Is Taken to Hospital
Women Roll ON Ground
Especial to The Reformer.)
REHOU~C FATS Tulr II


DELHI w - II Al4l4N. july Ia.
Il band of gypsies arrived in this vii
lage yesterday afternoon about o'clock
and a boy of the party was run over by
j local automobile and severely injured
They We're travelling in seven large
touring cars, all bearing Michigan
plates, and claimed Detroit as their head
quarters The number in the party was
So. men. women and children.
As they entered the village from the
south the first car had q blowout near
he fountain on Westminster street and
the whole caravan stopped in a line be-
side the street. While fixing his tire the
leader, Peter Eli, let his family, which
consisted Of a wife and IA children. out
If the car and a 10-year-Old boy, James
Eli. started across Westminster street
ma was struck by car owned and
pcrated By Z. n. Coleman, an official
# the American Express Co. The boy
vas thrown and run over, breaking his
eft collar bone and severely bruising
aim.
Great excitement followed, the women
Ill screaming, dancing and rolling Oh
the ground. drawing a great crowd.
The boy was taken to Rockingham
hospital, where he was attended by DIR.
". ID. Bowen. and where he VIII remain
1 day or two.
The entire party was escorted to the
meadows Just above the north end of
The village. where camping place was
provided by the police, it being humane
o let them remain near the boy until
70 is able to be moved. They are not
Flowed by the police to come into the
-illage. except the leader to visit the boy
nd get supplies. They were under pc
ice surveillance all night
They came here from BrattleborO,
where they caused some trouble during
he day or two there They say they
olan to go from here to Burlington.
hence across Lake Champlain on their
way to Buffalo, thence to their home IN
Detroit
Mr.. Eli is discussing bringing suit
or damages against Mr.. Coleman, but
hose who saw the accident feel that
Mr.. Coleman was running slowly and
hat the boy dartcd out from behind the
.rippled car so suddenly that the acct
lent could not be avoided. Witnesses
nv Mr.. Coleman was not ut fault.