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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-12-21
PLAINTIFF WINS CASE
ATHENS VS.. WHITTIER
Law Court Gives Decision In n Som.
erset County Case. Rescript


The law court has handed down IA
rescript in the Somerset. county case
of Inhabitants of AtheRs VS. Frank
lin Whittier, giving judgment for the
plaintiff.
The rescript. which was drawn by
Associate Justice Scott Wilson of
Portland, is as follows:
Under Par. TX, Sec. 6, Chap. 10. r. S..
as amended by Chap. 105, p. l.. 1919,
it an honorably discharged soldier
possess property OF greater value than
five thousand dollars. SO much of 1t
as it not otherwise exempt from taxa
ton must be assessed,
Under Sec. 10, Chap. 4, r. S.. the
records of an assessment may be
amended in accordance with the fact
when made under oath, and selectmen
who also acted as assessors In any
year may amend their records of tax
assessment by substituting the word
assessors for that of selectmen after
their signatures and under the stipu-
lations in the case at bar such an
amendment may be considered made.
The listing of property at the end
of the original list of assessments un-
der a heading Property not Taxed,
under the circumstances shown to ex-
list in this case, was an omission from
the original list within the meaning
of Sec. SO, Chap. 10. r. S. :
In so adding it to the list the as
SCISSORS of the plaintiff town were per-
forming no duty imposed upon them
by law.
nj Inn mn n
collector the failure to extend the
powers OF the original warrant to such
supplemental list does not constitute
defense to an action in the name OF
the town to collect taxes due under
such supplemental assessment. Such
an actin is a proceeding independent
of the collector.
The only act to be performed by
the collector affecting such an action
and requiring authority Hnder the
warrant is that of demand, and this
only affects the question of costs in
the case at bar it Is stipulated by the
parties that the tax was duly demand
ed OF the defendant. hence this defect
NAV be considered waived.
An allegation that the tax was as
sessed by a supplemental assessment
is not necessary in an action of thds
kind. In this form of action, tech
nic1l defenses have never found favor
with the courts. The only essential
allegations are: Assessors duly elect
ed and qualified. jurisdiction over pro-
perty and person, tax duly assessed
on property subject to taxation and
belonging to the defendant. and an
order of the selectmen that suit be
brought. and il costs are TO be recov-
cred, demand duly made. All the
necessary allegations are included In
the plaintiffs declaration.
1t not appearing from the report
that any vote was passed by the town
under Sec. /. Chap. II, n. s., that in
terest should run on unpaid taxes
from and after specified date, none
is allowed.
Entry will be.
Judgment for plaintiff in the sum
of $95,63 and for It's costs.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-12-21
Family Troubles Aired in Court

G. Fred Russell OF the Lakewood
road pleaded not guilty TO assault
upon his wife. Mr. Ida Russell 4
dressmaker. upon complaint of Mrs
Russell. who alleged that her hus-
band had kicked aud struck her. Trial
Justice ]. Il. Lancaster who heard the
case reserved sentence until yester
day Win he ordered Russell to pay a
fin of $500 with additional costs OF
S2i12. Mr.. Russell was examined q
few weeks ag3 relative TO his sanity
and was deemed sane by two local
physicians. It appears that he has
decided his place 10 his wife and has
lately been staying with his daughter
Mr.. Cobb on nearby farm.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-12-21

Among TIE surgical patients at the
Kennehee Valley hospital are Mrs.
Mary Austin of Sta'h Mrs Dora Bige-
low OF Fairfield and Miss Edna Hogan
of Norridgewock. Medical patients
are Mrs Elwood Jewell of Canaan;
Thomas II. Cammack Of Norridge-
woek. Arthur Burke of Lake Austin
and Merle Stevens of Solon. Mrs.
Iva Parkman has lately been dischafg-
o. f--.,4 tl1 -, ,,-tgt,,.g-~-,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-12-21
Dyer Street the play Ground Gf The
City

Winter sports in Maine are gaining
in favor every season and the new
skating rink on Dyer street which
opened last Saturday is already the
most popular sport in town. The
enclosure has been decorated with 100
banners and pennants for the Christ
mas holidays, and with the many cleo
trio lights present pretty picture
both day and night Every night at
10 o'clock when the skating ceases.
the rink Is flooded, giving a perfect
surface for the next days sports
Hockey teams are being formed In
town and many young athletes and
would be ones as we'll, are out to
make" the team Word also comes
from down river cities that teams
from there will seek matches If we
measure up to their class. Can we?
We think we can.
On Saturday afternoon and even
ing and all day Monday. Christmas,
there will be an open air concert,
which makes skating much more en-
joyabe. A warm rest room and
comfort in putting on your skates, to-
gether with careful supervision makes
for the enjoyment of all ages and
both sexes.
Dig out your skates or get some
new ones, throw them over your
shoulder and come up. There is joy
in the tang of the frost-laden air,
the glisten of the snow and fun for
all
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-12-21
Disastrous Fire Mt Caratunk

The dwelling house of Mrs. lmogene
c, Merrill was partially burned at
Caratunk last week When discover
ed the flames had gained great head
way, but by the prompt assistance of
the men and the Bridge Hose and en-
gine the fire was controlled. The
main part of the house was saved, but
the ell is a total loss. Mrs. Merrill
lost all her clothing and valuable
piano Is ruined.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-12-21
{. S. REED APPOINTED
DEPUTY SHERIFF
VIII Succeed Deputy John l.. johnson
vt Harmony at the End of
the Present Yeur

Everett S. Reed of Harmony has
been appointed by Sheriff Mooers as
Deputy Sheriff for Harmony and vici-
nifty. to succeed John l.. Johnson of
Harmony whose term of Office expires
December 81. Mr.. Reed is president
and general manager OF the Harmony
Telephone Co.. and also operates a
large farm.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-12-21
Still Looking Tor High school Lot

With the resignation of l.. E.
Jacobs from the committee named to
select a suitable lot for the new high
school building. W p Ordway has
been substituted and he with E. E.
Greenwood and Il B. Cole are still
looking for suitable locations. Moth
ing definite has been decided upon as
yet.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-12-21
Reporter to be Issued Next Thursday
Night

Owing to the Christmas holiday. the
Independent-Reporter will be issued
one day later than usual next week.
The paper will go to press on Thurs
day night instead of on Wednesday as
is the usual custom.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-12-21
Appreciation

wish to thank my friends for bust
ness given me during the year and
lrust the service has been such as to
warrant continued patronage during
1873. Singer Sewing Machine Co.,
a. L. Whittemore, Mgr, 172 Water st.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-12-21
FARMERS TEL. MEET.
INC JANUARY |
Annual Session To Be
Held in Norridgewock
Special Meeting to be Held During
Forenoon With Annual Meeting
in Afternoon. Dinner at Noon

A special meeting of the Somerset
Farmers Cooperative Telephone Co
Will be held al Grange Hall In Nor
ridgewock on Monday, January l. at
10 O'Clock in the forenoon. Reports
OF the officers and business manager
Will be heard and the matter of con-
tracts for connection of lines the COM
pany might make with the Franklin
Farmers, the Peoples, the Kennebeo
Farm and City and the Oxford Far
mers' Cooperative Telephone Co. will
be considered. Compensation for Of
ficers will also be considered at this
special meeting.
The annual meeting of the company
will be held at o'clock in the after
noon at the Grange Hall in Norridge-
wock to listen to the report OF the
auditor to elect officers and direc-
tors and to transact all other bust
ness which may properly come be-
fore the meeting. Dinner will be
served at the close of the special
meeting by Somerset Grange as
benefit to that organization. Tho
following is financial statement
December 10, 1922
RESOURCES
Balance due on ledger ...... s4224.15
Estimated poor accounts and
for collection ............. $4,000
$467E.15
Material and stock on hand,
estimated ................ 100000
Cash on hand .............. 126130
s7s35.45
LIABILITIES
Due manufacturers. operators.
manager, lineman and other
help ''.... #....s........ Si514.39
s642i.06
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-12-21

Used oliver typewriters in splendid
Tor sale or rent on very rea-
sonahle terms.
INDEPENDENT -REPORTER CO
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-12-21

Miss Alice r. Parker the Red Cross
school nurse, left yesterday afternoon
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-04-02
Altitude Means Quality.
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT.
Rupture Kills
1000 Annually

Seven thousand persons each year are
laid away-the burial certificate being
marked Rupture" why7 Because the
unfortunate ones had neglected them
selves or had been merely taking care Of
the sign tswelling) OF the sfflction and
paying no attention to the cause. What
are you doing7 Are you neslecting your
self by wearing truss, appliance, or
whatever name you choose TO call It'll At
best, the truss Ia only makeshift--a
false prop against a oollapsing wall-and
cannot be expected to act Is more than
a mere mechanical support. The binding
pressure retards blood circulation, thus
robbinG the weakened muscles of that
which they need most-nourishment.
But science has found a way. and
every truss sufferer in the land is invited
to make q FREE test right in the
privacy of their own home. The PLAPAO
method 10 unduestionably the most scien-
tifio, logical and successful self-treat-
ment for rupture the world has ever
The PLAPAo PAD when adherins
closely to the body cannot possibly slip
or shift out OF place, therefore, cannot
chafe or pluoh. Soft as velvet--easy TO
apply-inexpensive. To be used whilst
you work and whilst you sleep. No
straps, buckles or springs attached
Learn how to close the hernlal opening
as nature Intended so the rupture CAN'T
come down. Send your name today to
PLAPAO CO., Block 16s. ST. Louis, Mo,
for FREE trial Plspso and the informA-
ton necessary.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-04-02

boards-and overboard-should be
the country's tea center. With
years OF trading the Hub city has
come to consider the business as
one of its foster children. 1t is
more than commercial enterprise
with the people of Boston-more,
indeed like a family tradition.
Relics which in any way describe
for posterty the history of the
business are carefully preserved by
the leaders of the blending art.
Mr.. p. c. Larkin, president Of the
Salada Tea Company, whose travels
through the Orient have created not
a little interest, has a prediction
which he INDUCES for art. Indeed
he has made of It and Of Oriental
art in particular, a life study and
has become an art expert and con-
noisscur as well as q collector Of
art treasures from China. Japan
and India, almost without a peer.
The offices of his distributing
plant, an eight story building Of
Indiana limestone. are a geritable
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-04-02

ages. as its good qualities are be-
coming more widely known. Last
July when Donald b. Mcmillan
started on his voyage from Boston
to make his dash to the North Pole,
he carried with him a large invoice
OF Salada tea, and when Perry made
his last dash into the Arctic regions
he discarded all food, all camp out
tit and took only tea as a stimulant.
He recognized, as well as Mcmillan,
that where there Is snow and ice,
with a small fire, tea is a great
energiZer.
Experts the world over declare the
product to be the most healthful and
wholesome of any stimulant and II.
G. Woodwork, of Boston, chairman
Of the United States board Of tea ex-
perts, says of It: Tea is a veritable
healthy stimulant. OF course, tea IL
taken to extreme may be considered
harmful, too
1t is perhaps only natural that
Boston, were the great All-Ameri-
can tea party was put on the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-04-02

treasure-house or museum Of art.
Within it's spacious walls are
shown statuary, tapestry. furniture
and furnishings Of priceless value.
some OF them representative of the
rarest bits of Chinese antiques i'm
aginable.
Included In Collection.
Included in this collection are q
life size marble statue Of Kuan
Yin, or the Goddess of Mercy. which
is said to be a rare example Of
Chinese Buddhist sculpture, a
Buddha of the Wei Period. fifth
century A. D.. from the Temple Of
Po-Chy in Northern China. a
seated Buddha pronounced by ex.
perts to have come from some
Temple at Lo-Yang. Honan Prov
ince, which was an old capital Of
the Sung Dynasty, two Cloissonne
Fous Dogs, and rare and antique
specimens innumerable, together
with rugs Of unique oriental de-
signs.
1t is, in fact, a veritable gallery
of art, collected by the skilful hand
of an expert, from far Eastern
lands. A blending Of the atmos-
phere of the Orient with all its
mysticism and ancient rites and
occultism with the plain everyday
commercial life of the Occident.
II you visit Boston and miss see
ing the Salada Tea Companys
Temple of Art" you will have
missed one OF the greatest art
treasure houses in the country.
The head of the corporation be-
lieves in sharing with the public
his collection, and, extends a cordial
welcome to all.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-04-02
One Man Glad He Did
Not Use Wrist Watch

LAWRENCE. Mass. April L.
Roland ]. Ferguson is probably con.
graduating himself that he did not
become addicted to a wrist watch.
Ferguson was held up and robbed
by three youthful bandits who fired
several shots at him. One OF the
bullets rendered his watch, which
he carried in a vest pocket. q total
loss.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-04-02

ton 1t is the best; whereas IL, on the
contrary, the tea plant is grown at
a low elevation, Orange Pekoe then
becomes an inferior quality of tea.
Tea experts wonder why is 1t that
some Of the people here, particularly
In the service Of hotels, brew the
tea in metal. The right way, and
only correct way, ,they say, is to
first put a kettle OF pure. fresh
water over the fire. place in a cup
which has first been scalded a level
teaspoonful of tea and fill the cup
with bubbling, boiling water. Let II
stand not less than three minutes,
nor more than five minutes for the
perfect cup Of tea.
Tea Popular With All.
In this country tea is now becom-
ing more and more popular with the
as well as the classes, and
1t is fast taking the place Of
other and more meritricious bever-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-04-02

houses in this country the test IL
done on revolving table.
Great Care Exercised.
The expect weighs out on scales
Of the most delicate make-as deli
cate in fact as those used in compil-
ing prescriptions-ap pinch of tea that
will weigh OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of an
ounce, or just as much as a Cana.
dian half dime. He then pours fill
tered boiling. bubbling water upon
the tea (being sure that the water Is
mad. galloping boiling). The reason
for his tnsistence upon the bubbling,
boiling water is the effect of steep.
ing. which is apparent in the appear
ance Of the leaf. The least variation
In color means uneven fermentation.
The perfect color of the infused leaf
should range from a rich, chocolate
brown to a bright. reddish shade.
The color Of the liquor in the cup
Is important. 1t should appeal to
the eye-not too pale. cloudy. nor
colory.
After the leaf Is examined in the
liquor II Is taken up in a spoon and
tasted to see IL 1t is up to the stand
ard. The taste will reveal the body,
the flavor, and the sharpness or
point" Of the tea.
The taste of the tester becomes
somewhat blunted from long exer-
else. He is quick t.. find the effects
Of a cold in his business. 1t abso-
lutely destroys his sense of taste.
Smoking, too, is bad II INDUCED in
at the same time. But he finds that
smoke from a cigar or cigarette or
even a pipe doesn't affect his ability
to taste, II INDUCED in when not
testing tea. Any disposition regis
ters on the keenness of taste and
smell.
Altitude Means Quality.
Orange Pekoe" is looked upon in
this country as a kind of tea, when
it is merely a trade name, descrip-
tive Of the type of leaf. 1t might
we'll be one of several kinds of tea.
meaning by that a good, bad or
Indifferent tea. The elevation at
which the tea plant is grown decides
its merit or quality. Oranke Pekoe
is not necessarily the best tea,
though II 1t grows at a high eleva-
New-York tribune., 1922-05-08

will be made in the bill The oprosl-
tion of marine labor organizations to
the naval reserve section has resulted
in assurances from the Shipping Board
that 1t viii drop that provision
Similar opposition TO the immigration
feature viii bring its modification
There Is considerable sentiment in the
two committees in favor Of the sug
gcstion from Middle Western and
Southern witnesses that an amend
ment be added directing tho board TO
continue government operation Of new
ship service for five years unless tho
vessels can be sold meantime
II Is yet too carly TO predict what
action the committees will take upon
two recommendations made ny the
steam ship companies. These arc (l)
an increase Of the compensation paid
for slow ships, and ca permitting in
diVidusl corporations which ship
products on their own vessels to oh
tain the benefits Of income tax cNcmp-
tiou.
House leaders hope that the bill viii
he passed by that body early in June.
No forecast can be made accurately a.
to the probable date Of vote in the
Senate.
New-York tribune., 1922-05-08
Japan to Use Navy
Savings to Aid Her
Steamers
Plan Evolved 10 Subsidizc
Ships, Says Japan Nd
ycrliscr''; $I25. 600, 900
May Be Allotted Firms

The Japanese government plans to
use tho money saved a. result Of tho
action Of the Conference on the Linn
ta,ou Of Armament to provide etcaicr
sdios for her merchant marine, ae-
cording TO Dispatch published by
"rbe Japan Advortiscr' II is c7t,
mated that abclt Sl26,00o,00o VIII be
mado available for the uso of The
steamship companies.
Tho newspaper gives what Ie cnlled
nh authoritative story Of The lutor-
tions Of tho Marine Afairs Committee
attached to the Department Of Con.
munications, outlined in report ON
the policies TO be adopted to promote
shlpbuidinQ and the shipping industry.
II Is said that the contents are held I'M
strict secrecy, but that inkIuEa Of ita
nature have become public
According to this report tho Finance
Department VIII allot $4,000, 900 year
for five years for tho construction Of
superior ships up TO 100000 tons 3u
nuaIly The committee has rccola-
mcndcd that the government appropri
ate tho fund from the margin Of naval
expenditures as result Of the enforce
mcnt Of the international naval treat p,
and Il said to have obtained official in
dorscmcnt of the plan.
Among the reasons given for this
action arc the enforced ldlonc7s Of
many shipyard workers and also the
fact that many of the Japanese shirs
now in operation arc inferior 20 those
owned by foreign lines No reference
i made direct Nv to 'nitod State rom,
New-York tribune., 1922-05-08
Board NcgIecIins
Diescls for Ships,
]. II. Null Asserts
Shipbuilding President Be
lieves L. :. l. Failing Be
hind in Developing Most
Economical Motive Power

In tho United States there is an
"unm stakablc prejudice" against Die
sci engines for ships, and the Shipping
Board itself until recently has not
given proper consideration to this eco
nomical form or motive power. J. II
Null, president Of the William Cramp
& Sons Ship and Engln~ building Com
pany, declares IN an article published
by "Tho Nautical Gazette.
"Our ship owners arc somewhat re
luctant TO adopt them. but this does not
alter the fact that foreign shipping
men are operating and building Diesel
driven vessels says Mr.. Null eve
can arcle against the reliability Of the
Diesel engine TO our hearts content,
but our arguments will not stop the
foreigner from installing them in his
vessels, and we must make UP our
minds to the fact that unless we adopt
similar course we shall be left be
hind"
MIR. Null revealed that during the
war the Cramp company proposed to
build twcnty-four Dicset-drlven yes
sells, but that this proposition was
turned down. More recently. he said.
tie Shipping Roard has snown moro
interest, but has not Vet given evi-
dencc Of the enthusiasm which tho i'm
portance Of the new type or engine de
serves. He advocated policy by the
board Of selling its vessels at low
prices TO be equipped with Dlesels.
pointing out that foreign companies
show that ships Of this KIND can be
New-York tribune., 1922-05-08
Buyers Arrived



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petticoats. underwear. lingerie, svea,ars m1.s's
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New-York tribune., 1922-05-08
American l'Oris

BALTIMORE. May Arrived Rowdon
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n eh'gan Cerl. Antwerp, Lewis K Thur
,nW' ,GW. I9r tampa; Snider Fort Ar
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@;stooI ~ . hil"delphla. Sailed Union
ly X LONDON via Sow York, Phiadel-
p'a AL Norfolk 'Stonewall Constanti-
h"ple.
~ Al{LENroN. MAJ 1-~Arrircd: Cnci-
que |hiii; Apache. Jacksonville. and pro
gredHd '''.,, Ne" York Lake Agomak Miami.
I,'turnoni, foreign port Sailed. Saxon,
havana 'oId"ater. Jacksonville
,,.]'l 5AIlhs@NYILLE, x ,, May Arrived Com
Bremen and Stcttin, Essex, philadelnhis
NEW ol,-nANs uor, radsn. Nav =
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Port Cortcz Raiah Hrorssn caiIa lt0nn
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