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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-02-02
THOUSAND BUSHELS Of
POTATOES BAKED
Serious Fire mt Farmers Union Store
l. covered by Insurance.
stock Damaged

x fire damaging the stock and build
ings OF the Skowhegan Farmers
Union probably into the thousands. oc-
CURED Saturday last and the fire de-
partment was twice called out to sub
due the contlagration. Something over
A thousand bu !hels of potatoes were
literally baked and considerable grain
was spoiled. While the fire was con
fined to the rear of the building. the
goods in the front part of the store
were badly damaged from smoke. The
fire is supposed to have had its origin
by escaping gas from the coal heater
in the basement which had been at
tended to shortly before the first was
discovered The loss wa covered by
insurane, business is still in progress
at the Union.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-02-02
||FE NO. 2 WAS
|SKOWHEGAh GIRL
|eatrice Arbuckle We'd
ded D. W. Mccarthy
adding on Dee. 10, While Groom Had
a wife ands10 Year Old Son
It Is Alleged

Tho following story taken from the
aver \. II. Tribune will be read with
|nusual interest here, as Miss Beatrice
{rbuckle. wife No. 2, was formerly
yunloyed in a local textile mill and
[as we'll known here. The artl-
4 10 makes the following statements;
pelli w. McCarty, foreman printer
/ The Tribune office from the first OF
{entember until Dec. 10, married in
,is citv Dec. 10, to Miss Beatrice Ar
|nckle. a weaver at the Sawyer mills,
[hile he had wife and 10 year old
nm living in New Bedford, Mass, and
kbo left Dover, Dec. 20, for Philadel-
Ibia on his honeymoon, was traced to
,e Quaker city by City Marshal
kroyley. who cauaed his arrest upon
| is arrival in Springfield, Mass, last
katurday on the charge OF bigamy. A
{rowd greeted McCarty when brought
lack to this city by Asst Marshal NC
bonough on the TAO train Sunday
hight.
lie was locked up and arraigned on
rucsdav morning for bigamy Franf4s
Mcdonald was his counsel, and pc
bcadcd not guilty. but was heid by
budgc Murphy in $1,000 for the grand
hurry in February. -,
The former Miss Arbuckle, wife NO.
was checked at McCarty's arrest,
knd left Springfield for Connecticut
s,hcre she has a mother and sister.
khe WAS expected to send cash bail OF
1 eo0 for McCarty's release, and the
hrisoner was held at the Dover police
ktation until Tuesday night, when he
,as committed to Portsmouth jail by
fity Marshal Crowley
In the meantime Mrs. McCarty No.
accompanied by her aon, Elmer ~
ears old. also her sister, Miss Laura
,onney of New Bedford, arrived here
Tuesday afternoon. They had "a
pncthy conference with Attorney Me-
bonald at Marshal Crowleys Office.
ind visited McCarty at his cell. The
oy didn't care to talk to his father,
Ind the deserted wife showed no leni-
ncy. saying he should be locked up
Lhere he rightly belonged.
Earlier in the day s10e was received
Tor MClarty from Wlic Nv anu T"'
bf this he gave to wife No. l to pay the
txpcnte of her trip to Dover.
From the police station the New
Bedford wife came to the Tribune
|onite with her sister and child. telling
the editor many of her troubles. IT
was her second visit to The Tribune
office, for on Saturday afternoon be-
fore Christmas she came here expect
ing to meet her husband, and was
shocked to learn of his marriage and
departure from Dover. Mrs. McCarty
and her party were guests over Tues
day night at The Kimball, and We'd
nc~lay morning visited her husband
at Portsmouth Jail before returning to
New bedford.
A certified copy OF her marriage IL
cense and other convincing evidence
that she is the lawful wife Of McCarty
she left with City Marshal Crowley.
McCarty wrote love letters to other
Dover girls during his honeymoon at
one Of whom he ad-
dressed as my Dear Little Wonderful
Girl" He was born at Crystal River,
Fla. and his parents now live at Co
lumbus, Ga. He is 80 years old.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-02-02
Celebrates Birthday

DR.. and Mrs. George +. Young gave
a dinner party. Monday evening. 1t
being the birthday anniversary of the
doctors father. Charles f. Young. Mr.
Young was induced. after some urging,
to tell something of his earlier days
in Skowhegan. 1t seems he came here
from Smithfield. his native town, at
about Is years of age and went to work
for William Abbott. then Skowhegan's
prominent carpenter and builder. Mr..
Youngs father drove him over from
Smithfeld the morning he was to go
to work and Charles got out of the
Concord wagon and said good-by in
the old covered bridge, which then
spanned the North Channel. His pos
sessions consisted Of meager supply
of clothing, disposition to do his
work we'll, and fifty centc in cash
That half dollar did its duty. long
years ago. but it may be remarked
that Mr.. Young has found many an
other since, he having acquired sub
stantial competency during his resi-
denee here.
Mr. Young has been identified in an
important way with many Skowhcgan
manufacturing enterprises. Among
them the various corporations en-
gagged in the manufacture of pulp,
Marston Mills, the Maine Spinning Co..
etc.
During the evening he asked to be
excused while he passed few min
utes in the company ofshis little grand
child, Eleanor. four years OF age. who
had retired for the night before> the
company assembled.
Those present were DR.. w. S.
Stinchfield, Leslie H. Goldsmith John
r. Mcclellan, George e. Sampson,
and n. T. Patten.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-02-02
WILL OF MARY A. ,MER-
R|LL OF N0RR|OGEW0C|
Document Presented for Probate. II.
A. Gilman Of NOrridgewOck
Named aS the Executor

The will of Mrs Mary A. Merrill of
Norridgewock has been presented for
probate and reads as follows: give
and bequeath to my sister. Emma NJ
Hall of Skowhegan $25.00; to my
niece Lilinner Sanborn OF Manches-
ter. n. H., $500; to my nephew James
p. Hall of Auburn. N. H., $500; to
my grand nephew Carl H. Gilman
$500; to my granddaughter, Mildred
NJ. Merrill of Milford. N. IT., $1,000:
and the remainder of my eState to my
niece Flora f. Gilman of Norridge-
wock.
Herbert A. Gilman of Norrideewock
was named executor of the will with.
ont bond. -,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-02-02
WARNS RAILROAD TRACK
TRESPASSERS
Maine tcuiral Railroad 0fticiai In.
dcaaor> Ia Cnard Against Future
Tragedies ikng Track

~ the result uC the recent TRACED.
in which Ralph Clukey lost hi life in
the vicinity of the round house. be
tcctive Russell Of the Maine Central
Railroad tompany. was in Skowhegan
Tuesday warning the people who are
accustomed to walk along the track
instead OF using the sidewalk of the
danger connected Herewith. II j.
hoped that this warning will be heed
ed before further steps are. taken 10
make IT more imperative.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-02-02
HEAVY FIRE Loss At
NORTH ANSON

The large barn on Union street III
Nnrth AnsOn. owned 10y Ira Gushing.
and used by Henry Foss as garage
caught fire about $40 o'clock Tues
day Afternoon. However the hames
were controlled and the building was
saved. Several cars were stored in the
garage The 10. :, is estimated to be
about $l0ooo. aud the insurance is
small. Some men were at work in the
garage and can of gasolene tipped
over causing the fire.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-02-02
Farm bureau nj North Anson

Wednesday. Feb. Is, the local Farm
Eureau will meet at Grange Hall at
a. m. at North ADson. County Agent
storer will discuss Manures Fertiliz-
ers and Lime, At noon the men serve
the women members dinner. which
WIN be prepared by the Home Arts
Department of Anson Academy, and
which will be followed by after din
ner speeches and an informal pro-
gram A full attendance is hoped for.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-02-02
Maine Pulp ca, In Bankruptcy

Buffalo. ~ Y, ian. 31---The' Maine
Pulp and Paper Company. Inc. with
headquarters in Buffalo and several
plants in Maine, today. filed n petit
ton In bankruptcy in United States
court. Andrew krieger. president OF
the concern. lists the liabilities at
$420,59l OF which sl25.000 is in Sc
cured claims The assets are listed
as $454,02l.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-02-02
REQUIEM MASS FOR Re.
POSE OF POPE
Solemn Ceremonies mt the Church Of
Lady Of Lourdes Monday
Morning at 7.3O O'clock

A requiem mass for the @repose of
the soul of Pope Benedict was offered
Monday morning at 7.30 from the
church of Our Lady Of Lourdes by
Father J. l.. A. Renaud. assisted by
st. Mary's choir. The solemn funeral
decorations were used.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-02-02
NOTICE

All bills against the town sEould lie
presented for payment on or before
Feb. Is. Thi; request applies to all
departments.
TOWN OFFICIALS.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-02-02
Annual Meeting Mime Spinning Co.
Monday

The annual meeting OF the Maine
spinning Co. will be held in Skowhe-
gan next Monday. It is hoped and
prophesied that at this time some def
nite decision will be made relative to
me future location Of the company.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-02-02
Worthy Careful Reading

- We hope our readers are not over
looking the series of articles we have
recently been running contributed by
Ancient PedagOgue" dealing princi-
pally with school matters. Perhaps
no more important subject could be
named and the writer Of this series is
competent to an unusual degree con-
cerning the things of which he writes.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1922-12-29

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, 1922-07-06
PEACE HOPES IN
CHINA R|GHTER

CANTON, July 6.-By The Associ.
ate Press.HHopes OF peace in Can
ton and possible reconciliation OF DIR.
Sun Va Sen. deposed president Of tine
southern China government. with
General Chen Chiun-Ming. military
power OF the same district. are held
out through the mediation of Genera
Ngai Bong Ping. commander Of the
third division OF The Cantonese army.
First exchanges OF communications
through the mediator between Sun
and Chen have brought arbitrary. but
apparently not impossible demands
from Sun and dsnia1s from Chen that
the upheaval OF June 16 was OF his
making.
sun insists on his restoration TO the
presidency, that the southern govern
iment may have an equal organization
with the north in proposed negotia-
tons with Picking. He asks also that
Chen admit whatever he has done
I'm connection with the capture of
Canton was wrong n punish his
high officero who started the attack"
If Chen will do these things, Suns
message stated. " l will pardon him.
Otherwise / will endeavor 10 elimin-
ate all opposition"
Chen denied that because Yeh Chui.
apcor Of Canton. was his subordinate.
that Chen wa responsible for the cap
ture- And he believes the restoration
of Sun to the presidency difficult"
because it would necessitate the dis
handment of Yeh Chui's soldie-y.
He recommended also hat a peace
conference with Peking be held at
Shanghai. rather than at Canton
, 1922-07-06

seve1l designs from which the Boy
Scouts. represented by tho executive
heads. James West and Daniel Beard,
and the Cody memorial commdfpee
may make their choice
It Is fairly certain tina the money
FOR HI statue viii be raised through
the Boy Scouts OF America by some
plan which has not yet been made
public,
The ~suggeston to have Mr whit
ney make h Buffalo I'm memorial
Vas first made by Col. A. W. Little
while in Cody last summer and since
then negotiations have been going on
with Mrs Whitney through Mn.
Mary Jester Allen. a former connec-
ton OF Col. Cody's. and others In Now
York city These negotieficns finally
in the agreement to have
Mrs. Whitney do the statue.
The PROPOSAL is TO make the me
moral a beautiful piece Of art and
worthy OF the Boy Scout
organization. That Il will be Is as
surcd by ths fhct that Mrs Whitney
is to have absolute freedom as to the
size and cost Mrs. Whitney also has
been selected as the sculptor of a
TO be erected in Arlington
cemetery. Washington, by the fourth
division. The cost OF this monument
is to be $3.50 900.
II may be said in passing tina Mr..
Whitney. who accompanies his wife, is
the owner OF the horse Whiskaway
hat beat Norwich and won the $4,000
purse in the Kentucky special derby
at Latonia not long ago. Mrs. Whit
ney was formerly Gertrude Wander
biit and is very wealthy in her own
, 1922-07-06
MOndeU Makes
Formal Filing
OF Candidacy

CHEYENNE. wyo.. July Con,
Eress-uan Frank Wheeler MondeIl
Wednesday filed his petition Of eandi-
dairy for the Republican nomination
for United states senator.
Other candidates fling include: o.
mer z smith and Clyde N. Watts.
both Of Cheyenne. each for the Judge
ship OF the First judicial district;
Frank z. Lucas OF Buffalo. for the Re
publican nomination for secretary OF
state. and V. j. Tdbail OF Laramie,
for associate justice OF the state su-
prene court
Lucas fling puts three candidates
on record as seeking the Republican
nomination for SECRETARY Of state. The
others are a. D. Hoskius, state treas
urer. and L. Curtis Hinkle OF
CHEYENNE
, 1922-07-06
KING BROS. SHEEP WIN
HIGH H0N0Rs At SHOW

Victory for Wyoming purebred sheep
in every ciass shown was the story OF
the annual show Of the Texas Sheep
and Goat Raisers' association, held at
a Angelo on June 81 to 30. King
BROTHERS company of laramie. spe.
cializng in Ramboliilets entered a
complee string and. against a stiff
field. captured virtually every top
eve, which went 10 Raup OF Ohio.
The Texas show this year was class.
ed as "the finest ever' and exceilee
also in attendance. The annual sale,
however, was a disappointment.
Money conditions and the TACT that
last seasons wool clip in Texas was
not all cleaned up initiated against
prices that were anywhere near IA.
vorable.
Among the exhibitors at the show in
San Angelo were the Builard com
psny OF California Dwight Lincoln
and Raup Of Ohio, Webb of Indiana,
Madsen and Hensen OF Utah. King
Brothers OF Laramie. Wyo.; A. & NJ.
College. Joe Stokes. Dan Hankr. Joe
Drscorl and A. C. williamson OF
Texas.
Exhibitors and visitors al the show
from this n>ighborhood who have re
turned home arc enthusiastic IN ac-
counts OF tho sheep and goat exposi'
ton. 1t is generally classed as the
best show that has been held in the
west. More than 1900 sheep and
goats comprised he entries.
King Brothers company OF Laramie
won sweepstakes on ram in B and G
classes and all top rizessin every class
except aged ewes. The Kings also
won all pen and group first prizes
Denver Record Stockman.
, 1922-07-06
MRS. HARRY PAYNE whitney
In CODY TO DESIGN STATUE

Ms Harry Payne whitney. famous
American oma sculptor. and party
arrived In Cody this week. where a
memorial seante 70 Col william Cody
Buffalo BID will be erected The
Cody Memorial COMMITTEES Of New
York city signed an agreement a few
days ago engaging Mrs Whitney to
submit plans and make the statue.
Mrs. Whitney Is coming to study
tho surroundings and look owe the
ground, after which she viii make
, 1922-07-06

BIplEE jazz AAlEns EuLAlp4 DTOke
down and admitted that he was guilty
Of stealing SIS. head OF sheen from his
ueIghbor. Herman Miles. another
sheepman Of the AIcova country.
With Phillips. authorities arrested
Edward Lynch. who also plead guilty
TO assisting Phillips in his defiance OF
h law The two men working silent
ly in the middle OF the night ran off
a number OF Miles sheep. and by
n-~ning were on Phillips land. where
they re-branded the sheep, and laughed
q the law in their supp ased security.
Miles did not hesitate in reporting
the case I the proper authorities. and
at midnight last night Sheriff Mar
quis left for the seesne Of the rustlins.
Lynch. who has been under suspicion
as a sheep rurtler for some time had
been picked UP earlier in h day by
Deputy ohm Powert, and brought to
Casper. Believing that there must he
man higher up the sheriff made
decision TO scour the vicinity in
which the stock was stolen.
The actions of Phillips. and his
seeming discontinue. a. the presence
OF the Law on his and excited the
suspicion OF the posse. and II WA de
cided that n thorough examination OF
Phillips sheep should be made. The
old brand had not been cleverly hid
den. and after several hours of work.
IS sheep known TO have been mem
bers OF Miles flock were disclosed.
Phillips admitted his guilt as the
machine in which he was being
brought TO Casper. drew near the city.
Il guess it's MOUSE. You've got me.
and III have TO take the conse-
quences," he said.
, 1922-07-06
WILL SHIP REMAINS HOME

The body of Harry Duncan. who
cropped dead at Salt Creek yesterday
morning. will he shipped to the young
mans home in Missouri tomorrow.
The remains r now at the shaffer-
Gay chapel. No funeral services viii
be held in this cry.
, 1922-07-06
IS SHORT
$4,000; ONE
ARREST MADE

LINCOLN. Neb.. July 6.-one ar
has been made and at least one
other is contemplated in connection
with the failure of the Nebraska State
bank at Miligan. Fillmore county. ac-
cording to ]. e. Hart state secretary
Of trade and commerce.
, 1922-07-06
WEALTHY AiC0VA RANcHER
FACES CHARGE OF STEALING SO
Head OF SHEEP FROM H. MILES

A situation seldom experienced by the sherfs Office was
brought to light early this afternoon with the arrest of John
Phillips. wealthy Acova rancher, and widely known IN the
central Wyoming sheep country for many years, upon charges
of sheep rustling.
After several hours of griIling by Sheriff Joe Marquis and
, 1922-07-06
ASSASSINATION RU,roRn,.

BERLIN, July Coy The Asso-
slated Press.EA semi-official denial
was issued today of persistent rumors
that Field Marshal Won Hfndenburg
and Prince Ettel Friedrich. son of
former Emperor William has been
a~ssassfnated
, 1922-07-06
CHICAGO MAN HEADS n. & A.

BOSTON. July s-winiam B. Owen,
OF Chicago. was today nominated for
president OF the National Education
association by the committee on nomi-
nations
The action OF the COMMITTEES IS sub
ject to arbitration by the representa-
tive assembly Friday. Mr.. Owen Is
president OF tho Chicago Normal col
iege. Utah was declared winner Of
a BANKER given Sor tho largest men,
bership IN the nation association in
proportion to population. Wyoming
received n banner for the largest per
centage enrolled in the state.
The U. s. Patent office has issued
more than 1900 patents for making
, 1922-07-06

There is a cave on the Jorend ford,
Norway. from which at every change
of weather flashes of lightning issue.
, 1922-07-06

A coiored sergeant or his way up
to the front, met a dusky private com
ing away from the same place with
much speed and eclat.
"Wh' yo' mean. boy. runnin' away
like dat fo'?~ demanded the non-com
"Runnin' away? Who say runnin'
away?" demanded the buck, hating.
"Ah amt runnin' away. Nossuh
But All done heard dem Germans was
shootin' dumdum bullets an All was
chasin' TO evidence.s-American
Legion Weekly.
, 1922-07-06

More evidence that world wal veter.
ans have the 'never-say-die" spirit
was shown when Leonard T. Paulu of
Grfnneu- College. Iowa, with a leg bad
ly MANNED by shrapnel wounds broke
the 100 and 200 yard dash records in
an intercollegiate track meet held in
Chicago. Many days OF strenuous
training with his comrades Of the
American Legion put Paulu in trim
for h event. His stride with his left
leg is o inches longer than with his
right.
, 1922-07-06

Only Is per sent of the women of
China are able to read.
, 1922-07-06

Tho cause OF stripes and wounds
on tho back of vernie Pierce. a she'll
shocked world war veteran OF Evans.
vile. Ind. being investigated by
the American Legion to determine
whether these were inflicted while
Pierce was a patient In a hospital for
the insane.
, 1922-07-06
Scientists Plan s. 900 900 college

ST. LOUIS, July 6.-Christian
science leaders are considering the
construction of a $4,000, 900 college
near st. Louis. it was announced to-
day. 1t will be the first Christian
Science college in the world, it was
said.
, 1922-07-06

The first thing Charles ogie. wound
ed world war veteran, who had been
in a plaster a in an Omaha, Neb..
hospital for many weeks. did when the
cast was removed waste dictate a let
ter to the American Legion Auxiliary,
thanking the organization for the kind
treatment of its members during his
confinement.
, 1922-07-06

Remembering how they shined up
camps during army days with brushes
and buckets OF w~hitewash. the Amer
lean Legionnaires at Osgood. Ind.
whitewashed all the shade trees and
hitching posts IN the little city. there
by starting a movement which result
ed in making Osgood one of the clean
est and most sanitary towns in the
country.
, 1922-07-06

OF the TOSS postmasters appointed
by President Harding since March,
, 1922-07-06

In an effort to regain the worlds
heavyweight wrestling championship.
which he lost last winter. Joe Stecher
the Nebraska grappler will meet
Charlie Hanson. in Omaha, Neh-. July
4. The mato his being staged b.. gSs
Douglas County Post Of the American
Legion at Omaha
, 1922-07-06

Any information concerning govern
ment homesteads in Wyoming will be
Furnished to members OF the American
Legion free of charge by ]. W. Dill
rance, Box 2s5. Gillette. wyo-, an -ex-
soldier who has taken a claim him
self. ADVERTISEMENTS may b had
from $3.50 to $500 and time spent in
service counts.
, 1922-07-06
THE AMERICAN LEGION
News of Interest to Ex-Service Men Featuring National
State and Local Activities.

Plans are being made to entertain
more than 1000 former members of
the Egh.ieth BIue Ridge) division of
the American expeditionary force at
the third annual reunion and con
vention at Cha-iestown. w. Va. Sep
TENDER -.
, 1922-07-06

Rumors that state prison labor Is
being employed TO compete with priv
ate industrial concerns has caused ar
investigation by .he Seattle. Wash.
American Legion.
, 1922-07-06

1921. 800 served In some branch Of the
military service during tho war. &C,
cording to an announcement of the
American Legion.
, 1922-07-06

Although their fair city Is Q long
way from tho native haunts Of aIli-
gators, the residents Of Ware. Mass,
stoutly maintain that they have seen
a huge gator in a swamp nearby.
American Legion men are making q
search through the swamp land.
, 1922-07-06

Both Democratic and Republican
representatives IN congress from Nvw
York have Joined In the investigation
OF charges made by the Staten Island
American Legion that IL world war
veterans were buried practically in a
public dump" in whiuock. Staten Is
land.
, 1922-07-06
hare'N No. REPORT OF CONDITION OF THE
Stockmen's National Bank

At Casper, in the state of Wyoming. at the Close OF
~.
, 1922-07-06

Charter No. 7os5
, 1922-07-06

Charter No. 1853
, 1922-07-06

Reserve District No. IL
, 1922-07-06
Just Is More Days
On July 20 Out We Go

Are you taking advantage of th> wonderful
bargains we are offering in high class merchan-
disc for men and young men? The entire stock
of this store is only six months old. We get out
July 20. Do not delay. Shop now and save
money. This is an opportunity of a lifetime.