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The Cordova daily times., 1922-05-04
BABE RUTH HAS HIS
 TONSILS REMOVED

NEW YORK, May 4.-Babe Ruth, the greatest man in the world during the baseball season, now suffering from an enforced idleness from duty, due to his violation of the rules of the game as laid down by Czar Landis, was operated on in a local hospital yesterday and had his tonsils removed. His nurses report that, everything moved smoothly, and that the patient will suffer no more than a normal in convenience.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-05-04
DRAWING JURORS TO
 TRY KU KLUX KHAN

LOS ANGELES, May f. At 10 o'clock this morning, in the superior court session presided over by Chief Justice Frank R. Willis, the business of drawing the grand jurors, who will investigate the Ku Klux Klan in Los Angeles County, was commenced. The chief line of examination by the jury will be the matters and things leading up to the recent raid by the Klan on bootleggers in the Inglewood district, which resulted in death and serious in- jury.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-05-04
LABOR DECIDES OPENLY FIGHT
 PROHIBITION

NEW YORK, May 4. - Samuel Gompers definitely arrayed organ1- sed labor against prohibition last night. Speaking to a throng of 25,- 900 people, which damned the Mad ison Square Garden, under the aus pices of the Association. Against the Prohibition Amendment, he de- clared amid cheers that Labor must make the fight now, and we will never stop fighting until the rights of the people have been restored to them"
The Cordova daily times., 1922-05-04
CONSIDERABLE LOSS IN ILLINOIS

CONSIDERABLE LOSS IN ILLINOIS
 CHICAGO, May 4.-More than $25O,- 900 is required to repair the damage and loss by the floods in lower Hi nois. Walter Davidson, manager of the Central Division of the Red Cross, in issuing public appeal for this money, said that over two hundred thousand acres were still under water. Crops of winter wheat, alfalfa and potatoes, throughout the flooded region, were entirely destroyed. Thousands upon thousands of bushels of corn are soaked with water and rendered use- less. Many farmers are bankrupt un- less aided to recover. The waters are practically at a standstill as yet, al though levee engineers predict that they are about to subside in this dis trict
The Cordova daily times., 1922-05-04
CHINESE GENERAL IS
 KILLED IN ACTION

PEKIN, May At has been an- nounced from General Chang Tso Lins's headquarters, that General Wu Pei Flu, the leader of the central Chinese army, had been killed in action. The reported death of the general has been unconfirmed, and the foreign representatives here be- lieve that same may be rumor with out foundation in fact.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-05-04
Tdrif Discussion
 Takes Time Senate

production of the country was con- trolled by the Roessler-Haslache Chemical Company of New York, a former German owned concern, which had been taken over by the Alien Property Custodian during the late war, and sold to American in- terests.
 Senator Shoot said that the prof it's made by this company during the war were "unconscionable." He attacked the company's methods, and in the general cross-fire of debate which followed, the senate galleries witnessed the most spirited controv- ersy since the passage of the four power treatieS
The Cordova daily times., 1922-05-04
CHIcAGO'S TOO SWIFT
 YOUNG MAN FINED

CHICAGO, May 4.-Louis F. Swift, Jr., son of the wealthy packer at the head of the house of Swift < Co.,, paid a fine of $100 and costs yesterday, after being arrainged be- fore the police judge in Evanston on a charge of disorderly conduct growing out of an automobile collis- ion.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-05-04
Etnn
 h Eruption

BATAVIA, Sicily, May 4. - Mount Etna commenced erupting this morn ing with great violence. The inhabi- tants of the nearby villages are flee ingfi in terror from their homes. The sight is awe inspiring and magnificent. The government is preparing relief movements in order to succor pos sible sufferers.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-05-04

can produce new food crows. The re- lief situation continues acute at Har- risonburg, Louisiana, where six thous- and refugees have congregated, and where there is a serious shortage of food.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-05-04

PEKIN May 4.-General Wu Pei Flu, commander of the Chi Ii forces is reported tonight to have arrived near Machang on the railway south of Tientsin and to have taken per- sonal command of the operations against the troops of Chang Tso Lin. The latter general, in anticipa- tion of an assault in force by the enemy, is said to be rushing re-en- forcements to the contingents of his army holding the sectors near Ma chang. Military observers believe that events are rapidly shaping which will bring about a decisive en- counter between the contending arm ies
The Cordova daily times., 1922-05-04
PEKING SURROUNDED
 BY ATTACKING TROOPS

PEKING, May 4.-The forces of Gen eral Wu Pei Flu have surrounded this city, after an attack on the forces of General Chang which resulted in the latter's troops being overwhelmed and scattered. The attack so near here was in the nature of a surprise, and the surrounding country is now in the grip of General Wu. All railway traf- fic to and from here has been sus- pended.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-03-30
ANSON CENTER

James Greenleaf and son. Burt. who
have been engaged as manager and
assistant on our Town Farm. have
moved in and taken possession.
Those home from school for n
weeks vacation include the Misses
Army Clark, Florence Spencer, Lou
eta and Madge Tibbetts of Arson
Academy and Martelle Tibbetts from
L. of NJ. gaze
We saw an automobile on our street
Sunday. Pretty early for so far out
Of the village.
Alton Clark is repairing his saw
mill and fitting it up for saving spool
bars. Mr.. Clark has several hundred
cords Of white birch in the yard to
be manufactured by June LIST.
DR.. Marston of North Arson was a
professional caller at Mrs. Burtha
CUNTS Friday and Saturday. He was
again in our neighborhood to attend
Mrs. Harry Reynolds, who is suffer
ing from a severe cold
DR.. Spear was called to Laforest
Smiths Monday by the illness of Mrs
Smith.
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CANAAN

Sunrise Chapter o. f. s. held its
regular meeting Saturday evening,
March 25. Miss Harriette Fowler
and Sidney Fowler were given the
degrees of the order. Dainty re-
freshments were served. Mrs. Fan
ny Drawn and Mrs. Ethel Whitehouse
committee for next meeting.
Miss Bertha Whitney left Saturday
for Alfred for an indefinite stay.
A. BurrilI has purchased the resid-
ence of John Ames and will soon take
possession.
Mr.. and Mrs p. H. Williams will
move this week to Skowhegan where
they will reside Their many friends
are sorry to have them leave town.
Miss Alice Holt and Harvey Har-
ris of Coburn. Geraldine Smith and
Hollis Salisbury of Skowhegan High
are passing their Easter vacation at
their homes.
Mr.. Whitney has moved into the rent
recently vacated by Mrs. ]. w. Boston.
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OWNERSHIP

Mis- Alice Robinson who has been
at home for weeks vacation re-
turned to her studies at the Farming
ton Normal Tuesday.
J. f. Woodsum visited his son l..
A. Woodsum at Skowhegan, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Bacon, were
guests at the home Of Mrs. Bacon's
parents Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Z. Rogers a
few DAYS the first of this week.
Mrs. Sarah Withee had quite a sew
ere attack of indigestion Saturday.
Clyde Rogers has gone to Smith
field where he will work for Wallace
Taylor.
|. y. Robinson of Vassalboro is the
guest of his daughter, Mint. II. j. Shaw
and his son, A. j. Robinson.
Walter Weston went to Skowhegan
Monday to consult DR.. Dascombe in
regard to surgical treatment which
he is contemplating.
Mrs. Rhoda Robinson was in Water
Vile last Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. s. Withee were
very pleasantly surprised Sunday
morning when Mr.. Withee's father, X.
A. Withee of Skowhegan appeared TO
them. As Mr.. Withee is over so years
of age il seems quite feat for him
to walk a distance Of four miles but
when he went home at night he would
ride only part of the way, insisting
that he was amply able 10 walk the
remaining distance.
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were shocked to learn OF his death.
Mr.. Packard formerly lived in this
section on the farm now owned by
Carleton Purrier. Ned Powers. who
recently died in Norridgewoek had
many friends also in Larone and for
merly lived on the farm now owned
by John Puffer
The big gas tank on its way from
Wateryillie to Norridgewock got stuck
in snow drift near J. G. MerroW's
and extra horses were procured. to
pull it out And the last of March.
Roy Pray, OF Augusta, formerly of
this section. was calling on friends
last week. and incidently Introducing
an automobile association
The village school is closed for the
spring vacation and the teacher, Miss
Evelyn Sonnet. has returned tn her
home in Albion.
Dr. Salley. veterinary of Skowhe-
gan, was professional caller in town
last week.
Elmer Bates is at work in the Tobey
mill for the spring saving.
Carleton Brooks il ut work for l..
V. Winslow.
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SOTTH CANAAN

Lester Burke Is carrying the schol-
ars from this part of the town to
the Mason school and the Written
school will not open this spring as
has been reported.
Mrs. Eta Goodrich who has been
confined to the house with the grippe
is able to be out again.
Mr. and Mrs. Ola Gerald and son,
Lawrence were Sunday callers at the
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
!. IN. Gerald.
Friends of Mrs. Fannie futile who
last week entered "a hospital in Wa
terville for a surgical operation will
be glad to- know she is resting com
fortably.
Miss Opal Pease and brother Emery
who attend Clinton high school are
passing their Easter vacation at the
home Of their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Pease in thif part Of the town.
Everett Salisbury who has been in
this part of the town saving wood
with his gasoline engine have moved
it to George Pottles to saw his wood.
Carl Bean was caller in this part
of the town buying cattle this week.
Clifton Jewell recently purchased
a gasoline engine to use on his farm,
Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Gerald were cal
lers in Wateryille and Fairfield one
day this week.
Mrs. Ella Gerald who is stopping in
Burnham this winter was an over Sun
day guest at her home here.
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ATHENS ROAD

Mrs. Sarah Goodwin. who has been
very sick with bronchial pneumonia,
is some better.
Mrs. Alvin Barron, of Concord, who
has been the guet of her sister and
husband, Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Bige-
low, has returned to her home.
Mrs. Maurice Magoon and two chill
dren are sick with the grippe. b.. ~
Mrs. Guy Oliver and two children
are sick with bad colds.
Miss Clara Doyen of Madison is
stopping with Mamie Ambrose and
helping care for her mother.
Mrs. Herbert Foss has returned to
her home in st. Adams after spend
ing the winter with Mrs. S. S. HUFF.
S. S. Huff has returned from Angus
ia, where he was the guest OF his
daughter and husband, Mr.. and Mrs.
Forrest Cleaves.
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The Interesting News of
Sofnerset's Busy Towns
KINGFIFLD

Mrs. Stella Vose who has heen
spending the winter with Mrs. Miner
va Stanley went to Pennington Thurs
day and after a visit of a week there
will return to Portland where her
daughter Miss Agnes Vose resides.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Stone return
ed to their home in Pennington Sat
urday after spending three months in
I<ing6eld where Mr.. Stone has had
employment with II. S. Wing.
Miss Velma BenfOn is caring for hel
mother and Mrs. Happie Simmons is
clerking in the postoffice.
Chester Atwood underwent an oper.
alton for appendicitis Monday after.
noon. DR.. c. w. Bell of Strong and
DIR. J. H. Garland operating. Mrs
Fuller is for Mr. Atwood.
Mrs. Burleigh Batchelder has re-
ceived word that her brother Will
Davenport was instantly killed Mon
day morning at Byron by the explo-
sion of the boiler at the y. S. Stowell
mill where he was employed.
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Williamson were
made happy by the arrival of son,
Thursday, March %.
Mrs. William Morrell and baby ex-
pect to go to Portland the first of
April where they will reside. Mr..
Morrell having had employment in
that city during the winter.
Mrs. Isetta West died at the home
of her sister. Mrs. Freeman Berry Sat
urday morning, March Is, of tumor of
the BRAIN following an illness of sew
eral weeks. aged 45 years. She was
the daughter of Cornalius and Annie
Berry Hewey and was horn in Mad
rid February 2. 1877. She was in New
York for several years but has lived
in Kingfeld for thirty-two years, hav-
ing employment for some time at the
Jenkins & Bogert mill. She leaves
q con Herman West aged 16 years;
one sister, Mrs. Hattie Hewey; three
brothers. Bert Hewey of Concord, n.
H.. Eyander Hewey and Ivy Hewey
of Kinglield, besides a number of nice
es and nephews. Funeral services
were held from her late home Monday
afternoon. Rev. George F. Currier, pas
tor of the Baptist church officiating.
Interment was in Sunnyside cemetery.
Members of Col. Asa Whitcomb
Chapter, ID. A. r.. who attended the
state conference at Lewiston Wednes-
day and Thursday of last week were
Miss Leila Hunnewell, Mrs. c. E..
Chamberlain, Mrs. Elizabeth wilkins.
Mrs w. b. Small, the latter of Farm
ington, Mrs. Mildred Vose Doans Of
Portland. The Conference elected
Mrs. Efie Hutchins Of Kingfield, State
Chaplain and voted to assist this chap
ter in the placing of a memorial for
Elizabeth Dyar at FAeeman. The
town of Freeman also at its annual
meeting voted to assist in the work of
placing a permanent memorial.
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BROWf,s CORNER-lCANAAN

II. l.. Purngton and Andrew WEIGH
We're in Skowhegan Monday on husi-
ness.
Walter Mum of Cornvile was at
I. b. Chase's Monday on business.
Ellin Jewell was in the place Mon
day selling beef.
Kenneth Austin entered the Somer-
set Hospital in Skowhegan Monday,
where he will submit to an operation
for appendicitis. His friends are hop
Ing for speedy recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Simeon Brown are
both confined to the home by illness.
Miss lmogene Chadbourne. who has
been passing a few days. with her par
ents, has returned to the home of
Emery Hall in Clinton, where she has
employment
Captain Fred Dunlap and Herbert
Ober were Sunday guests in the home
of c. b. Chase.
Carroll Chase is passing one week
Easter vacation with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs c. b. Chase.
Ralph Mullen, who is employed as
farm hand at Ivan Padham's, has
leased the farm of Burton Day for one
year. Mr.. Day is expected to have
employment ON State road during the
year.
Mrs. Percy Lancaster went to Show
hogan Monday to assist in the care Of
Mrs. Rose Eaton.
Grin Cover, who has been confined
to the home by the prevailing epidemic
il able to be out.
Harold Cover is home from the
woods.
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ST.ARkS

The Misses Militia and Floa Tay-
lor have returned To their schools in
Strong after two weeks vacation.
A family from Pennington have re-
Gently moved onto Leon Mclaughlin S
farm.
Ida Mace returned Sunday to her
work in Madi.on. She was called
home by the illness of her mother,
Mrs. Charles Mace.
Rev. +. w Buck preached at West
Mills last Sunday.
Bert b. Moore has taken the agency
of the Maine Sheep and Wool Grow
ers Association to sell their goods,
made from wool grown in Maine
Their line consl Is of bed blankets,
yarn. working mems pants in three
weights, boys knee pants. suitings
and shirts. Leave your orders with
him.
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TOWN OF Sk0WHEGAN
Assessors Notice

The inhabitants OF the town of
Skowhegan, and others having taxable
property within said town are here
by notified and requested to bring In
TO the undersigned assessors of said
town, on or before April /, 1922, a
true and perfect list OF their polls
and all their estate, real and person
al, including money on hand. all
money loaned on property. hypothe-
Gated upon mortgages, bonds, deeds,
notes. due bills and memorandums or
In any manner so invested that inter-
est or other confederation shall be
paid or become due thereon. debts due
more than owing, and all properly
held in trust as Guardian, Executor,
or otherwise, which they are possess
ed of on the FIRST day of April, 1922,
and to be prepared to substantiate
the same by oath.
All persons owning Real Estate
whose property was assessed in the
wrong name or by wrong descrip-
ton in the inventory OF 1921. or who
have purchased or sold Real Estate
within the past year. will call at the
Assessors ONCE during the time
specified below and have proper cor
rections and transfers made for 1922.
And for the purpose of receiving
said lists and making transfers of
Real Estate. the undersigned will be
IN session in. the Municipal Building
the first day of April from to 12
a. m. and from to 4 D. NJ, and on
Saturday. April /, 1922 from to IL a.
M anh.2 tp44 p. m: and any personal
examination or conversations about
the valuation thereof by the Asses
sors will not be, considered as a waiy-
err for neglect Of any person bringing
in true and perfect lists as required
Those persona who neglect to COM
ply with. this notice will be barred by
law from nppealihg from the decisions
OF, the Assessors. on their application
for. abatement for any errors in prop
erty taxed to them and will be furth-
er liable TO an additional valuation OF
% per cent for neglect or evasion in
j true statement OF ownership of tax
able property.
And the board will also be in SEES
sion the first Saturday of each month
beginning in August for the balance
OF the year.
= A" CLYDE II SMITH
-. S. II. BRADBURY
- JOSEPH BUTLER
2wlg 3e. .#a Assessors.
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SMITHFIEID

Mrs. Jay Morrow is very i'll with
pneumonia at the home of her sister
in-law, Mrs. Herbert Bickford.
Mrs. Eugene Charles invited in a
few of her friends for a sewing bee
Thursday. A picnic supper was en-
ioyed. The gentlemen came in the
evening, which VIA spent playing
cards. There were about twenty
present.
II. S. Richardson and son, Willis,
spent Sunday in Belgrade
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Winegardner
and Mrs. Luther Hartford were in
Wateryille Wednesday to attend the
funeral of the late Charles Ireland.
Victor Hartford and Felix Sirois
were in Skowhegan Sunday
Schools in town commence the sec
ond Monday in April
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THE FORKS

Mrs. Flora Giguere. Mr.. and Mrs
Archie Kennedy and Eddie Burns are
on a fishing trip to, the Ellis Pond
Camps.
Larry Comber " no has been away
for, some time is in town.
Miles. Nugent,, son of William Nur
gent, PASSED away last week to evenly
ones regret. ais bel was. known .asl a
very nice boy.
Harold o'Neallgho shas' AisdIi work
ing at BakerTg Sitting ARRIVED Mt the
Forks last week
G.. F. Girls also met last Satur-
afternoon to drill again.
i, Thomas Berry. Jr., has been on the
sick list the past week.
Rob Gurr gave a card party at the
Bert Durgin's.
Pat WEIGH who has been employed
by Preble and Robinson at Indian
Pond all winter is boarding at The
Berry Hotel.
Austin Kennedy and Russell went
to Indian Pond last week to work for
p. |. II. Co.
Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Durgin, who
have been cooking at the Lake Parlin
House was called home on account of
Mrs. Durgin's Illness Edd Hines is
taking Mrs. Durgins place as cook.
Miss Florence Cushing, who has
been teaching the grammar school
here was very i'll last week and Mrs,
Harry Morris taught in her place.
Aston Berry while hauling ice last
week got his leg damned quite bad
ly.
Guy Berry has begun working on
his new house.
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Farley and
daughter Cinda was Sunday callers at
Mrs. Thomas Berry's.
Miss Agnes Groder wal visiting Mrs.
Maude Holway last week.
Harry Berry and Harold Comber re-
turned home from Boston Monday.
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BETTER THAN CALOMEI
Thousands Have Discovered
+, Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets
Are a Harmless Substitute

a pr. Edwards Olive Tablets the sui
;stitute for calomel mild but sur
glaRSlisc, and ttsir effect on the liver i
almost instantane ous. These little olivt
q )lored tablets are the result Of DR.
Edw ards determination not TO trea
liver and bowel complaintswith calomei
The pleasant little tablets do the good
that calomel does, but have no bad after
effects. They don't injure the teeth likt
strong liquids or calomel They take
h ld OF the troubl. and quickly correct
it. Why cure the liver at the expense OF
the teeth! Calomel sometimes plays
havoc with the gums. So do strong
liquids. II is best not 10 take calomel.
Let DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets take
its place.
Headaches. "dullness and that lazy
feeling come from constipation and
disordered liver. Take DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets when you feel ''logy" and
heavy" They "elear" clouded brain
and "perk up" the spirits. l5c and 3Oc.
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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURES

WHEREAS, JACQUES BEATL1Er
formerly or dawaska in the County
OF Aroostook and state OF Maine. by his
mortgage, deed dated the 2sth day OF
Augusta 1919 aud recorded in Somer-
set county Registry of Deeds Book
3l9. PAGE FL, conveyed TO me, the un-
dersikfied certain lots or parcels of land
with all buildings thereon situated in
Madison on the Easter1y side of the
County Road leading from Blackwell
Corner, SO called. Northerly over Thurs
ton I'M TO the Twelve Corners and
Solon, bounded and described as fol-
lows. 10 wit; Bounded Northerly by
land OF John A. Hunnewel) Easterly
by lands of Charles II. Spear. Charles
Luce and JamPs SpauldlnE; on the
South by land OF Elyira Neasey and
on The West by said road containing in
all one hundred ninety acres. more or
less: and
WHEREAS, the conditions OF said
mortgage has been broken; NOW
THEREFORE, by reason of the breach
OF the conditions thereof claim fore
closure of said mortgage.
SHEPHERD II. SWAIN.
BY Butler g. Butler,
His attorneys hereunto
duly authorized,
3wll
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HARMONY

Ira Butler has returned from the
hospital and is boarding at the new
hotel which has opened for business
this week in the Everett Dore house
with Mr.. and Mrs. John Richards in
charge.
Carl Cromwell ron of Mr.. and Mrs.
p. II. Cromwell was taken to the
hospital Monday morning for an oper-
alton for appendicitis.
Victor Reed and Daniel Downs of
Bates College, Grace Laughton and
Ethel Reed of Colby College, Kleba
Willis of University of Maine. Doris
Cooley and Doris Felker of Farming
ton Normal and Howard and Seth
Fowler OF Hebron Academy are at
home for short vacation from their
studies.
Misses Ida Cromwell who is teach
ing in Gorham, y. H., is at home with
her parents. b.. -
Mrs. Thelma Rogers, who has spent
the winter in North New Portland.
arrived last Saturday to work for Mrs.
Norman Cooley. Mr.. Rogers, who
has been scaling for the North Arson
Lumber Company is now timekeeper
for the drive and will return there
in May.
Mrs. w. w. Jacobs is under the
doctors care owing to cold and gem
eral break down. Her many friends
hope she may soon recover.
Mr. and Mrs. Preston b. Chadbourne
visited with her brother Harry l..
Hurd and family in Biddeford last
week.
II. f. Gould was buslnesa caller
in town the first of this week,
a picked team from the town play
cd Basket ball at Athens last Friday
night and won over their opponents
by a score of "a to II. This was the
first time the Athens team has been
beaten in their own hall. - >
Mrs. A. l.. Raleigh and son OF
Scarboro are visiting with her mother
Mrs. Fl n. Starbird.i- - ""V' q