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, 1922-02-09
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, 1922-02-09

WITH the exception of the United
w States all the nations asked to par
ticipate In the Genoa conference In
March have accepted the invitation.
The French government has announced
that 1t will be represented, because
II feels itself bound by the action
OF former Premier BRAND at the
Cannes meeting of the supreme coun-
ell. Premier Poincare Is devotlng
much attention to the German repara-
lions problem and has asked the other
allied governments to state their views
ns TO the procedure that should be
adopted In regard to the latest pro-
posals made by Germany. He inti-
mates that France prefers to leave
the whole matter in the hands of the
reparations commission. as the treaty
of Versailles provides. Lenln has
sent word to Italy that he personally
will head the Russian delegation in
Genoa.
, 1922-02-09
NOT LIKE EXCURSION TICKET
Affliction Could Only Be Relied On to
Take Its Possessor in One
Direction.

Samuel Gompers at a labor ban
quet was condemning certain ultra
radical policies.
"Such policies" he said, will get us
into trouble right enough, but will they
get us out again? Listen, gentlemen,
to a fable.
In a lunatic asylum there was a
lunatic nicknamed Solomon because II
was his custom to call every newly ar
rived lunatic up and question him
about his infirmity, afterwards dis
missing him with a kind of Solomon
esque opinion or verdict.
well, n day Solomon called up
a new lunatic who had a very stinf
walk.
"'What may be your trouble. friend?
he said.
1--WE got a glass rod in the mid
die of my back the new lunatlc an
swered.
"A glass rod in the middle of your
back. ehT' And Solomon c%huckled.
We'll. friend, a glass rod in the middle
of your back will bring you here, but
you'll find that 1t will never take you
out"
, 1922-02-09

Land Seized Under Guise Of Science.
The Cameroons and Togoland. which
are now under the mandate of Great
Britain by authority of the treaty of
Versailles, were handed ever to EN-
peror William Iby II German professor
whose %ostensible interest in the black
races was scientific.
Gustave Nachtigal 1924 TO 1850
had made many exploring trips into
Africa and brought back tales Of com
mercial and other possibilities that
strongly appealed to Bismarck. IN
1884, the Iron Chancellor instructed
Nachtigal to explore certain regions
on behalf of the government, and when
the scientist had arrived at his des-
tination, n German officer who had ac-
companied him at the special direc-
tion of Bismarck, instructed him to
plant the German flag ON the roof Of
the hut of the greatest chief of tho
country and To declare the population
subject TO the scepter of the German
kaiser.
, 1922-02-09
FROM PERSONAL" COLUMN
Items Which the Reader May or May
Not Consider as of Really Alb
sorbing Interest.

Mrs. Salomy Saddler spanked little
Claudy Saddler so vigorously before
he went to bed last night that he
opened up his prayer with, 'Now |
stand me up to sleep"
At this writing, shirts are so cheap
that Hash Beener is wearing two of
them at once, to make up for lost
time.
Gabe Saddler, who brought a box of
candy the other day, and discovered a
bit later that he had got back u coun-
terfeit quarter in change, says 1t
served him right for being in love.
Mitch Nudge, our weather prophet.
had the corn-ache so bad yesterday
that he went out and stole an UNI
brella some place.
According TO Os Peachblow, the ali
sent-minGedest person in the world
can concentrate while removing a por-
IL plaster from himself.-Wayside
Tales.
, 1922-02-09
"The Way to the heart.n

A Long Island bachelor was show
ing a friend from New York over his
estate. When they reached the sheep
fold the woolly inmates, catching sight
of their master, came bleating to the
gate.
See how these innocent creatures
love me-, Harry" said the land
holder.
Love, nothing" chortled the city
man. They come to you because
they're hungry, and they think
you're going to feed them"
Harry" replied the other solemnly.
"when you have reached a certain age
that passes for love.'-Americnn Lee
gion Weekly.
, 1922-02-09
Settlement of Shantung Contro-
versy Announced to the
Arms Conference.
NAVAL TREATY IS APPROVED
Agreements on Poison Gas. Subma'
rines and Chinese Questions Also
indorsed-Senate Passes Foreign
Debt Refunding BiiI-Senator
Kenyon Is Made Federal
Circuit Judge.
ey EDWARD VI. PlckARo

g ECRETARY of State Hughes and
~ Arthur j. Balfour accomplished n
great feat Of rea diplomacy last week
whef they succeeded in %persuading
Chinu and Japan to accept h compro-
mise arrangement by which the long
stancing and troublesome S%hantung
cont oversy is brought to an end. The
settlement was announced on Wednes-
day TO the fifth plennry session of the
conference, and both the statesmen
voiced their personal rejoicing over II
because II was their WI plan. Mr.. Bal
four went further and old something
that aroused the conferees to cheers.
He laid that Great Britain had decld-
ed to enter at nee into negotiations
for the restoration TO china of the ter
ritofy of Wei-Hai-Wei, which IL has
held under lease since the time when
Russia seized Port Arthur. Thus China
Will get back sovereignty over her
most ancient and most thickly-popu-
lated province In It's entirety.
In all major details the agreement
between Japan and China Is as was old
In these columns n week ago. Japan
II to get out of Tsingtao n the salt
fields within six months, and is to give
up the Tslngtao-Tsinanfu railway with
in nine months.
The one dlscordant note In Washing
ton was sounded by Ma 500, represent
alive of the Canton government. He
asserted the Chinese people would not
recognize the treaty agreed upon In the
conference.
Mr.. Hughes presented to the con
ference the completed draft of the
naval limitation treaty with the agree
mcnt on Pacific Notifications, n II
was formally adopted. No material
change In the treaty as already de-
tailed had been made, and the Pacific
agreement also stands In the main as
formerly described. According to the
Notifications clause the status quo
must be maintained by America in
the Philippine and !Aleutinn Islands
by Great Britain in Hongkong and the
Pacific islands east of 40 degrees
east longitude by japan In the Kurile,
BONN and Loochoo islands, AmamI-
oshima, Formosa and the ~Pescadores.
In presenting the h%ve-power navnl
pact. Mr.. Hughes said;
This treaty absolutely ends the race
in competition of naval ornaments
Al the same time II lenves the secur-
ity OF nations u~nlmpaired. 1t Is slgnif-
icant OF far more also, because here
We are talking of arms In the language
OF peace and have taken the greatest
fol ward step to establish the reign of
peace"
, 1922-02-09

THE senate NJ the United States
l. passed the bill for r%efunding the for.
eign debt into securities maturing in
not more thnn % years. The vote
was 80 to %. three Republicans
Borah, La Toilette and Norris-joln-
Ing the Democratic opposition. The
measure Is virtually as the ndminlstrn-
tlon recommended. though II was said
President Harding didn't like some
OF its provisions. Senator Simmons
of North Carolina offered nm amend
ment providing for the use of the in
terest on the allied loans TO pay n
New Mexico offered another providing
for the payment of the bonus directly
out OF the TREASURY. Both were de-
tented, Senator McCumber stating
a bill wns now being prepared that
would give adjusted compensation to
the former service men. Senator
Bornh denounced the bill as a scheme
whose ultimate purpose was the can
collation. of the entire foreign debt.
PRESIDENT Harding and Senator
i Kenyon together furnished the coun-
try with n great surprise last week.
Tie President nominated the Iowa
statesman to be Judge of the United
stntes Circuit court. Eighth circuit. and
Mr.. Kenyon at once announced his nc
ceptnnce. The senate was astonished.
hut did not hesitate to confirm the
nomination. Democratic lenders ex-
pressed the belief that the President
Of one Of the chiefs OF the ngricul-
, 1922-02-09
SHE DYED A SWEATER,
SKIRT AND CHILD'S COAT
WITH DIAMOND DYES

Each package of Diamond Dyes con-
tains directions so simple any woman can
dye OF TINT her worn, shabby dresses,
skirts, waists, coats, stockings, sweaters,
coverings, draperies, hangings, everything,
even if she has never dyed before. Buy
Diamond Dyes"-no other kind-then
perfect home dyeing is sure because Dia-
mond Dyes are guaranteed not to spot,
fade, streak, or run. Tell your druggist
whether the material you wish to dye is
wool or silk, or whether it is linen, cotton
or mixed goods.-advertisement.
, 1922-02-09

u ECAUSE the Italian government
- saw fit to recognize the death of the
late pope the opposition element were
enabled to get together, and on Thurs
day Premier Bonomi and his cabinet
announced their resignation. They had
retained the support of only the
Catholic party and a small group Of
reform Socialists.
, 1922-02-09
Letter Go, BOYS.

He-You're good at anagrams, aren't
you?
She-Sure. spring one.
He-Here it is. Take away my first
letter, take away my second letter,
AXE away all my letters, and | am
still the same. What am ~
She-You're a postman, you poor
fish.-EXperlmenter.
, 1922-02-09
Poetic Graces.

Poets necessarily have lively imag-
nations
Yes" answered Miss Cayenne "cs-
pcclally those who write circulars to
tell you how sweet and helpful the
telephone service is"
, 1922-02-09

Look II for explosions the wintry
blasts are blowing up streets and al.
leys everywhere.
, 1922-02-09

Having nothing to say doesn't keep
an argumentative man quiet.
, 1922-02-09

and an act of piracy. This treaty will
be supported by the greatest power
known to history. 1t crystallizes In
simple and concrete terms the opinion
of the civilized world that already ex-
lists in order that hereafter no nation
shall dare to do what was lone when
the women and children of the Lusi-
tania went to their death by wanton
murder on the high seas"
In completing a wonderful days
work, the conference gave its approval
to resolutions relating to China, to be
embodied In treaties, including decla-
ration of the open door, publication
of existing treaties, agreements and
commitments with China, radio estab-
lishments in China, Chinese railways,
withdrawal of foreign postoffices, with
drawal of foreign troops from Chi
nese territory, and reduction of Chi
nese military forces in the interest
of economy and internal tranquility.
These treaties, not yet drafted, are TO
be reported to the next plenary ses-
sion OF the conference, which prob
ably will be its last.
The question of reducing their land
forces by one-half was presented to
the governments of two nations. By
one it was rejected. and the same ac-
tion is expected in the other case. To
the central executive committee of
the Russian soviet government, Lenin
proposed that the Russian army be
cut In half. with a view to meeting
the wishes of the United States. Leon
Trotzky spoke In opposition and the
committee rejected the plan. In the
Japanese diet the Kokuminto party
brought forward the same PROPOSE
ton. The war Office opposed it. hav-
ing a plan of its W which contem-
plates reductions in personnel and the
strengthening of ornaments and equip
ment. The minister of war Says the
Idea of halving the army Is prepos-
ferrous In view of the fact that the
Russian army is still a million strong
and can be transported easily with
the restoration Of the Trans-Siberian
railway. 1t was considered that
political reasons would prevent the
adoption OF the Kokumlnto resolu-
ton.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-11-30
Rangeley Without Train Service

Time was when Rangeley. now one
OF the most famous of Names inland
summer resorts, was without the
sound of the locomotives whistle and
did not miss the emblem OF civiliza-
ton. That was in the good Old stage
coach days; now gone forever, when
there WIS time enough for everything
when day or two additional in the
length of trip, was no consequence;
when what could not be done today
could just as we'll wait until next
week But along about 1885 rail
road was built, narrow gauge to be
sure, but still railroad, and since
then there has been scarce a day, omit
ting Sundays and times when there
was either snow blockade or a wash
out, that there hasn't been at least
one train into and one out of Range
ley. On November 10 this train SER
vice. north of Phillips was discontinue
ed until some time next Spring or
summer. A howl of protest went up,
OF course but it was of no avail. The
road doesn't pay; the automobile has
practically driven it out of business
and that is all there is to il. One
train a day will be run from the juno
ton on the Rumford Falls branch to
OquosSoe and the mail and passeng-
ers, if there are any, will be hauled
on runners to Rangeley Village,
distance of some II miles.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-11-30
A New Skating Rink in Prospect

Walter II. Hight, who lives ut the
corner Of Dyer street and Steward
avenue, is building a skating rink on
the land opposite his home, owned by
Mrs B. r. Steward. He already has
a dixie about three feet high built
around the proposed rink location.
This extends parallel with Dyer street
about 175 feet and parallel with Ste
ward avenue about $50 feet. There
is hydrant n5ar his home from
which a pipe will be laid for the wat
or supply Mr.. flights son, Kirby,
seven years of age, is pretty young
for this sport but Mr.. Hight expects
the young man to be among those who
will enjoy this rink the coming whit
er.
Posts have been set on the norther-
~. westerly and easterly sides so
that a fence can be, and probably will
be built to afford shelter from the
wind. Mr.. Hight is also considering
a building which can be warmed and
used as rest room and to provide
an opportunity for baking off and
putting on skates.
a part Of the plan. of which how
ever, the details arc not fully deter
mined, Is to stock this pond with
pickercl or some other kind of fish
so that later on this sport may be
added to the pleasures of skating.
The project is one which should Sc
cure for Mr.. Hight the appreciation
of the entire community Everybody
old and young, enjoys skating, but
the anxiety of parents who have child
rem, especially from eight to fifteen
years of age, when they are skating
on the rivers and ponds, is very real.
If place like the above can he pro-
vided it would be a great comfort to
everyone.
OF course skating rink of that
character would he made use of by all
ages. 1t is readily accessible from
the car line and the whole idea is
ono which should receive enthusiastic
announcement.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-11-30
Big Bunch OF Game

Tho following people stopped in
Kinglield Sunday en- route from two
weeks hunting trip at Chase Pond
Camps above Eustis whore they had
secured d good bunch Of game, j.
J. Hennings of Watcryille had buck
deer, five partridges and five beaver;
John +. Hill of Watervillc had five
cartridges. doe and "A $50 pound
bear; Brett Morse of Wateryille. a
buck and five cartridges; V. A. Mel
son of Boston had Il buck and five
cartridges; Louis A. Peterson of Port
land, buck, Roy Naiis of South Port
land, a buck, Roy w Morse of Wa
teryille was also a member of the par
ty. Among the game were several
rabbits. Mr.. Nelson brought with
him wireless radio outfit which gave
considerable enjoyment to the long
evenings in camp. During their stay
while out hunting one day. Mr.. Peter
son shot and wounded n large wild
cat las big as a tiger" as he ex
pressed ii. He followed it some dis
lance into "A swamp and darkness COM
ing on gave up the chase. The great
err part of this game will be on exhi-
bition in the show windows of the
Waterville Motor Company during the
Thanksgiving season.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-11-30
NUMBERING OPERATIONS
At NEW PORTLAND

y. NJ. Lander of kingfeld has
bought tract Of land OF Weeks at
New Portland and Will put a crew
on right away to cut the lumber. He
expects to have 100000 feet OF mostly
wood lumber which will come to his
Kingfield saw mill He will employ
six men to cut and yard and three
two-horse teams to haul. II will take
about all winter. The following
people are cutting and hauling lathe
stock To the mill for Mr.. Lander
Orren Tufts. Raymond Murray, War
rem Dunt0u.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-11-30
RECOLLECTION OF
ONAWA VALLEY
Attorney Brown 0i Madison, II Well
Known Hunter, Furnishes Re.
porter with Rccollec4iOnS

W. b. Brown, ESQ, of Madison in
answer TO some questions about his
woods experiences advises the Report
or that he has camped in the vicinity
of Ship Pond (Lake Onawa) four or
five falls. In one of these eXCur
sons he climbed Boar Stone Noun
tain, concerning which we published
an article early in 1922. He also
climbed Barron and the Bensons both
peaks overlooking Lake Onawa. Bar
ron he understands to be 1000 feet
high. If this is the case it is the
second mountain In altitude in Maine,
being exceeded only by Katahdin. At
the time he climbed Barron Mountain
there were In the party, II. l.. Good
rich. and I'd MrClbe of Palmyra and
Thomas Anderson and Harold Nutter
of Pittsiield. The first one at the
top was 10 notify the others by rifle
shot and Mr.. Brown had the pleasure
of giving this signal to his compan-
ions. He recalls at the tree line of
finding n thick growth Ct guarded
stuntcd trees, mostly spruce. These
were apparently Of great age and
were from two 10 six inches thru
TIE branches were so thickly inter
laced and covered with moss that ono
could walk on them for considerable
distance. At the top Of the mouth
tain there were remains OF + flagstaff
fastened to tripod some forty feet
in length that had been blown over.
This was set upon ledge at the apex
of the mountain being held down by
stones. but the wind had upset it. MIR.
Brown and his companions however
did not attempt 10 set il up again.
White winged birds, not often seen
in the settled area of our state, We're
observed clear to the summit. These
are seed-eating birds never coming
as far south as Skowhegan.
Mr.. Brown has climbed IOarstOnc
Mountain five or six times.
Half way up this mountain is a
fox farm owned by William p. Moore
a millionaire of the Standard Oil Co
group. This farm is located on one
OF the three lakes found between two
shoulders Of the mountain, all of
which are heavily stocked with trout
used as food for the foxes. On his
last visit there were thrty-siX pairs
OF black foxes fsilver gray. Resides
the trout there arc seven or eight
hundred rabbits around all of the
time. These arc also used as food.
at Mr.. Moore's cXpensd there has
been macadam road built thru TO
his farm.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-11-30
MIDDLE WEST HUNTERS HAVE
GOOD LUCK
Items OF Interest in the Grace Pond
Section OF the Big Woods

Thomas f. I'itc and John StolIer of
Mishawka, Ind. who have been at
Grace Pond Camps have returned
home with their game which includ-
cd four fine deer three bucks and a
donl. Weighing from 1s6 pounds to
227 pounds and nine birds. They
were we'll satisfied and hope the same
luck to many other hunters. B. f.
Minnich, Or. II. B. Fouldcr and A. r.,
Filson all Of Ohio have been guests
al the camps since the 18th r. H..
Davis of Anna, Ohio and James Omen
den OF Sidney. Ohio who were at Croc-
kcr Pond for week have arrived at
Grace Pond. They already have some
nice deer. II. Murtha and George
Allen are guiding them.
Mr.. ard Mrs. II. NJ. LaPoint of
Bingham have gone to Spencer Lake
to spend the winter. They stopped
over night at Grace Pond on their
way in.
b. f, Minnich and o. j. Duyal made
a business trip to Jackman recently
Tom Loignon of Jackman has been
at the pond hunting.
The snow storm was much appre-
ciated by hunters in the Grace Pond
section as 1t had been hard work to
hunt because of frozen ground and so
noisy in the woods.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-11-30
1850 NE Offers
HOT IN BOG BROOK

byne Sonnet of Wollaston, Mass,
| with his mother is AT the Stevens
bge shot large bear near Little
~ Stream. The bear was in his
when Mr.. Sonnet first saw him
I he fred. one shot hitting him and
pear came ont and he fired again.
bear crawled under a brush pile
he shot him for the third time.
fe prize Airdale dog of Ray Hill
|got caught in fox trap and al
|gh his leg was not broken he
be lame for some time.
&. kimball who has been in
fryille for a few days where he
been instructing in locomotive
air brake engineering has re-
d to Winkumpaugh Lodge for the
pee OF the hunting season.
pie HenSbee who has been stay
ith her sister during her illness
eturneh home at Madison.
many friends Of Belle Hcnsbec
De glad TO know that she has re-
PEI from her late illucss.
is reported that two men Of
\ Of hunters at East Moxie have
lost since the 18th, and large
\ is out hunting for them.
party a foot of snow has fallen
felp The hunters at the eleventh
OF hunting.
fman and Selden Scribner. who
guests at Winkumpaugh Lodge
Emg the hunting. shot two hand
otters in Bog Brook and after
|Snot the distance was paced off,
lelng an even 100 yards which
III he considered a very good shot.
otter was playing in the open
7 and after being shot one of
I went to the bottom.
Friey Marston Of Jonesboro Is a
dt Wlhkumpaugh Lodge for the
week hunting.
Puls Bird of Madison returned
L with deer Friday.
|umlner and party of Fairfield re-
|ed nome Saturday. They got
deer.