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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-05-11
SERIOUS ACCIDENT ON
N. c. R. R.
William Speed and O!her Members oi
Hinckley Section Grew Sustain IN
IuricS

Hinckley May S-A serious accident
occurred on the Maine Central Rail
road this noon at 1890 o'clock when
the Hinckley section crew met an
other motor car coming up the line
about one quarter mile this side of
Mobiles Ferry One of the Hinckley
crew, William Speed, in attempting to
Jump, fell head first between the
rails, the motor ear passing over him
He was rendered unconscious with
cuts about the head and internal in
iuries are feared. He was rushed
to the Sisters Hospital in Wateryflle
Raymond Tozier driving him with his
car. The other three section men were
slightly injured. Albert Webb the
foreman being bruised about the ank-
lie, Otto Miller the right hand and
Benjamin Gaylord having the knuek-
les of one hand scraped.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-05-11
{. A. PIPER CANDIDATE
FOR LEGISLATURE
Up River District Has Had Only One
Member in Legislature During Last
Century

Ellsworth \. Piper candidate for
the legislature for the district COM
posed of the following towns and
plantations Bingham, New Portland,
Lexington, Bigelow, Dead River, Car
rying Place. Moscow, Mayfeld, The
Forks. West Forks, Caratunk Jack
man, Moose River, Dennistown and
Long Pond.
About 100 years ago a man came
through the unbroken wilderness up
the Kennebec River from Norridge-
wock and settled at what is now the
Moose River Plantation and started
the beginning of the present communi-
ty known as Moose River, Jackman,
Long Pond and Dennistown. These
towns are thriving communities COM
posed of about 2000 people. Lumber
ing is the principle industry although
there is a large sporting industry
which has started up within few
years as these towns are on the route
from Quebec City to Portland, Me.
and great many tourists go through
this community each year.
Moose River, Jackman, Long Pond
and Dennistown have had only one
member of the legislature since their
beginning and that was AZ years ago
We have been entitled to several mem
bers since the beginning of this com
munity, but nobody would CO. Mr.
p rcr. alter a great n!any people came
20 him decided that he would be a
candidate at the last and his nomina-
ton papers were entered the last
lay allowed under the law.
Our candidate was born in Smith
iell Maine. He went to common
choOls in that town and later went
to Norridgewock high school. lie
ielyed the town of Smithfeld as Town
Treasurer and selectman. About Is
rs ago he went to work for John
Holden Il Company at Moosehead Lake
rs scaler. clerk and paymaster. and
after the dissolution of that CONCERN
went to Jackman to work for the Den
nistown Lumber Company and has
worked for them ever since. He has
served the town of Jackman as clerk
and treasurer for eight years. Mr..
Piper has served on the Republican
Town Committee and many years on
he town committees in both Smith
field and Jackman.
WE ASK THE SUPPORT OF THE
VOTERS FOR OUR CANDIDATE
HENRY p. MCKINNEY
Chairman of the Citizens
Committee
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-05-11
Annual Meeting OF Bethany Church

The annual meeting of the bethany
Baptist Church WAS hela Tuesday
evening Prayer was offered by the
pastor Rev. George Merriam, who
was chosen moderator, and routine
business WAS transacted Reports
we've read and accepted and Miss
Alice f. Whjtten Wis elected clerk
and treasurer of the henevolencc
fund Mrs NargHrett X Goodrich
WAS elected auditor l. Goodwin. G..
r focg and II l.. Mitchell were re-
elected lsacons anI the following
committees were selected. Standing
omHmittce. Miss l.. II Cohurn, Mrs
Violet Y. fogs. Mrs Mice E Mitchell.
laptisW1i committee Mrs. Ella Mel
un Ar~ Wiuoaa homestead, Mr. T..
= Gaine~. Mrs. Carrie Clark and Airs.
Cora NNe, flower committee. Mrs.
Nate Turner. Miss Ettie Nye. Mrs. Del
"a sanford. Mrs Mary Archer, Miss
Elsie Cox, music committee, AIRS.
N8rgarctt X. Goodrich. Miss l. II.
'ohuru Mrs Ethel Whittier Ames.
Nr. n. T., Lord. 6. r Fogs. director of
rrIpg peoples work Mrs Violet
Focg: surorintendent of SUNDAY
school Winfield Malhou; assistant
superintendent. {. c. Cleveland: treas
urer and secretary, Clifton White
more: SUNDAY school committee. Mrs
T. y Decker, Mrs. Ethel VI Hight.
Mrs IGa Smith The following ush-
srs weIe elected " Y Mitchell.
{. {. Cleveland, George Hawes. Mur-
ray Decker Norris Gates Smith Ames,
Roy Bosworth, Gerald Stinchdeid.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-05-11
an NJ. Whittier Died Yesterday

|aan NJ Whittier, aged 50 years. is
a. MS home in Cornville after
'ars OF failing health. He had
'VnIlhed to his he'd about two
us death having occurred yes
morning A widow formerly
IT, rdnnle G. Moody and a son.
L, Whittier survive. also a
|, y a'mon Whittier of Cornville
,,,, ,.er' Miss Ellen Whittier, who
M, 'e'. at the State Hospital in
Co.,, Mr Whittier was a native
n it','e sva and with the exception of
M ~ n.y. years spent in Burroughs.
|ns,i,'' aUnle mad always been in that
hsla Inc funeral services will
nI saturday afternoon at 2
Ass.oO from the family residence on
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-05-11
Tash 4 Groder Buy Ordway Property

The Ordway property, including two
large tenement houses at the corner
af Main and East Front Streets. has
been purchased by Ernest Tash and
Ernest Groder. now associated togeth-
er as Tash & Gooder, propretors o.!
the Southside Grocery. The west
house will be remodeled and will be
used as grocery store by the new
owners on the first floor. Work will
shortly begin. The change is occas-
ioned by the recent purchase Of the
Southside Block by +. o. turber and
Harry Hubbard.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-05-11

A meeting of the X. X, Club, an or
ganization composed mostly of High
school Freshmen, met Friday evening
At the home of Miss Margaret M.
Smith. the club headquarters. The
affair was arranged in honor of the
birthday of Roy Bosworth and he re-
ceived number of gifts in an attrac-
tive May basket. Miss Smith was also
the recipient of May basket which
contained fruit. \ birthday cake with
harlequin ice cream and saltlnas. was
enjoyed at reireshnlent tint. Gam $
were played The CldD has - Ael4-
bership VI Lime.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-05-11

Ipany that is unequalled in the
h Of Lakewood.
|Whitconb was born in Austria
an old theatrical family and
Isy cradled on the stage. lie
Rucated at Melbourne Grammar
and City of London College.
ii notable stage experience was
HAY Irving, and he remained
VI eminent actor during the
tbm and revival of eleven of his
wductions and made his first
america as a member OF his
br Desiring a closer know
o. the producing or technical
his profession. he joined Sir
btu Harris the creator of the
! Drary Lane spectacular dra-
bd remained with him as his
bal assistant until his death,
bards directing stock companies
FTerpO0l. Glasgow and London.
)nel George c. Milne the Chi
PEARSON Actor and did a world
bs producing director with this
|stng personality. Also direct
|ock in Australia, South Africa
in New York, New Jer-
ind Western Canada. He has
considerable time on the direc-
staff Of the World Film and
vel known motion picture com
closely associated with Mdme
loya, Clara Kimball Young. Ma
Pauline Frederick and
rous others including Norma Tai
with whom he spent last summer
clinical director producing her
rt success +Smilin. Thru 1t
be Of especial interest that Mr..
Omb expects to produce this
did new play "Smilin' Thru" at
'oOd. The new Lakewood Stock
now complete and they will be
luced to the public of Somerset
y each week in the Independent
ter.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-05-11

Mr.. and Mrs. \. X. Jewett accom-
panied. by Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Durrell,
motored to Pennington Thursday
night where they witnessed the pres
entation of the Masque and Gown play
given by Bowdoin college students in
that town. Langdon A. Jewett, the son
of Mr.. aud Mrs. Jewett participated
in the performance. He will come. to
Skowhegan tot the next weekend ac-
companied by K.nHtth Dow, another
Bowdoin studeEt.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-05-11
\. A. U|NSMORE IS
DEPUTY GRAND MASTER
SkoWhegan Man Assumes Responsible
Office in Grand Council Of Maine
mt Annual Session

At the annual session Of the Grand
Council of Masonic bodies held last
week in Portland Harry A. Dnsmore
last year Right Illustrious Grand
Principal Conductor of Work, was ad
vaneed to the Second Highest office
IN the Grand Council having been
elected Right lllustrious Deputy Grand
Master. He viii have five councils
TO inspect. Those in Rockland, Sa-
20, Lewiston, Gardiner and Presque
isle.
Another Skowhegan man to receive
office during the sessions of the dif-
erent bodies was Ernest C. Butler,
who has received the appointment of
Grand Captain Of the Hosts OF the
Grand Chapter
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-05-11
HARMONY WOODEN MILL
NEARLY COMPLETED
Il. 4. Bartlett Plans To DO II Much
Larger Business Than
Ever Before

Harmony. May 10.-The new wool
N mill being built for H. A. Bartlett
$ nearly completed outside, the rooi
nj walls being covered with galvan-
i2ed iron. 1t will soon be ready for
the installation of the machinery
which is on the way and Mr.. and Mrs.
Bartlett intend to do a much larger
business than ever before.
a Sprinkler system" will be in
stalled for fire protection, being sup
piled from ten thousand gallon
water tank on the tower, which is
nearly completed Steam waterpower
and electricity will be used.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-05-11
Probate Court

Probate Court has been in session
this week opening Tuesday for the
regular May term with Judge c. O..
Small presiding. Among the wills
presented for probate was that of Ly-
man b. Jewett of Skowhegan. By
the terms of his will Mr. Jewett be-
queathed 500 to his daughter, Mrs.
Stora Pennell of Seattle, Wash, and
800 each to her four children. The
balance of the estate goes to the
widow, Mrs. Ella r. Jewett.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-05-11
Work Progressing on Maine Spinning
Mill Foundation

Work is progressing rapidly on the
foundation OF the new spinning mill
Oh Skowhegan Island. Workmen
have been blowing out the ledge for
nations and executions have been go
ing ON for some time.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-05-11
|AIY CONVENTION IN
FAIRFIELD
| l. |. Workers VIII Be In Ses-
pm Tuesday and Wednesday,
May % and "a

4 T. annual county convention of
homans Christian Temperance
I VIII be held in Fairfield Tues
|dnu Wednesday. May 23 and "a.
lollowing delegates have been
Fu'ee !. TO attend from the Clemen-
weston Union, Mrs. George Mer-
Afs. Elizabeth Nelson, Mrs.
|'ne A Friend, Mrs. Il. f. Haines.
'eleste Roullard. Miss Mary
~! ahd Mrs Eta Lacasce. 1t is
\ 'aat all of these delegates will
Fie 10 attend the session.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-05-11
F[W00O STOCK
COMPANY
son Opens Monday,
June 10
w.,,comh OF the COpley Thea
ua,,oU nnh, viii be the Stage Di'

Dairy Whitcomb, Stage Direc-
iea ba',y veil known Copley Theatre
m 'Hs has been engaged as direc-
's'on ! .s. Hne now Lakewood Stock Co,
'ne names TO Lakewood with a
3 1,aerjence agiq in his direction of
sapo, ,aamstic Companies and motion
an "nm mnanies. We believe it
I e,oageration .o to say that Mr..
.N eAa1e h,s with the assistance of
'os'g ~ Tbompson, who will also re-
y. An.in to Lakewood, assembled
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-05-11
LAR0NE MAN DIES AS
RESULT OF ACCIDENT
Horse Siens on Foot and Nat Horne
Succumbs To Injuries. Past ~
Years OF Age

Nat Horne of Larone is dead as the
result of an accident when horse
stepped on his foot, causing him to
fall over ann iniure his back. Mr..
Horne was over so years af age and
in feeble health, at the time of the
accident, which made it doubly SER
ious.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-05-11

II you want a good clean admins
tration Nte 10, n St. Ledger for
II. 81 SAorlu a. the June PRIMARIES.
4wl5
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-05-11
ICE LEFT PARL|N POND
ON MAY 4

The ice went out of Lake Parlin
May 4th. The roads are very good
as far north as Parln. Few bad
mud holes between Parlin and Jack
man.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-05-11

81 Isasr snoor is going to vote for
should ~ '0r high Sheriff and
Avis
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-05-11
MISS BOB WHITE IS
WELL UNDERWAY
Snappiestof Dances and
Most Tuneful Songs
STOP. LOOK, AND LISTEN!

To the prettiest girls. the best look
ing fellows, the snappiest dances. the
most tuneful songs, the prettiest eos
tunes. and the best comedy YOU have
ever had a chance To see or hear in
SkoWhegan. If you want an evening OF
real amusement don't fail To see this
much talked of show. Miss Bob
White" which is to be presented At the
Opera House on MAJ - under the
auspices of the Woman Club and the
High School. Some OF the songs and
dances will make your sides ache with
laughter. for instance the Hunger and
Weary Willy numbers by the two
lramps are sure laugh makers and
button breakers, and the way in which
George Day and Kenneth Smiley will
execute the songs add much To the
original humor Of the numbers and
Nin call for encore after encore. Then
there are some like The Quail Song. bH
Bob White, and the Swing Song, by
PHYLLIS and Jack, that make you just
want to sit and listen, for the melo-
dies of these numbers ase brilliant
and will not be easily forgotten.
The choruses, too. must eeme n Tor
their share of praise. Tie 81 can
Help Loving the Girls Group is com
posed of ten girls, and ore good look
ing fellow, and is sure to be one OF
the hits of the evening, for their song
is unusual ANA the dance full oi va
riety. When the Milkmaids and Farm
crs start on the stage you will wonder
where all these girls came from but
/ VIII wonder wherG they learned to sing
! md dance for they have their num-
! hpr down to fine point and are sure
| 10 please, while their costumes are SO
different that they will merit the
/ praise given them. The Jackies are
some of the younger High School girls
j and have already received applause
! rom some of the people present at
i reheareals. They are dressed up like
/ true .JackiJs aid dance like true dan
Gers. The Colonial Danes are the
ones WHO add dignity and beauty to
,he ehoN and the costumes worn by
/ these Young ladies are most attrac-
/ tive. The Filtration Group speaks for
Itself and the song and dance by these
hors and girls will be another big hit
Of the production, as will the FOX
Gur.Crs. who have so much pep and
tart the show off with bang. LaSt
nut not least for they are the hr5t
number OF the evening are the bunole ,l,le
iliddies, group oil seFehtS-HEe .,'
Youngsters VINO SINE anu oai' 70 '''e
wing of many colored balloons.
The following is the cast OF princl-
pals
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The Seward gateway., 1922-07-24
Subscription, SIPS per Month
THE PROPOSED GAME LAWS

The new game laws introduced III Congress by Alaska's delegate. Dan A. Sutherland, will be the best yet de- vised for the Territory, but will yet need much amending if they are to be satisfactory to all parts of the Terri son, biologist, author of the bill, Is looking at game protection through the eyes of a man raised in popu- lated district where game is hunted for sport and not for subsistence.
 The best feature of the proposed bill is that proposing the appointment of a game commissioner from each district to form a Territory commits sion with headquarters at Juneau. The salary is inadequate, but this can be remedied later The section also gives the commission powers to appoint ficials, giving the territory practically autonomy over its game resources.
 A further section should have been added to the proposed act, allowing bona fide residents of the Territory, who have resided here a certain length of time, and collected valuable trO- phies and heads, to take the same out with them duty free in case of rem0 val to the states; such trophies being properly classed as household fixtures the same as curtains or pictures. As the law now is a resident is compelled to pay a large fee o. sacrifice trophies he has been years in collecting. Num- bers of fine heads and horns are left to rot on this account, by men who kill the animals for food.
 The proposed law states that only citizens with six months residence in the Territory may act as guidtS; but adds that Indians and Eskimo5 acting as such guides must be able to read and write" This might well apply to where a native has had opportunity for educational advantages, but to re- quire a native of the section lying north and inland of 68 degrees of lat itude to read and write would be ridic- ulous, as many of them have never seen white man.
 The section providing that no alien may have firearms in his possession, without a special license therefore, IS a good one. Aliens are the greatest lawbreakers the territory has. many cannery crews slaughtering game ami mas and birds and Salting them or packing them for transportation to the states at the end of the seasons work.
 The brown bear should not be pro- tected. It's penchant for mischief and its proneness to attack the unarmed prospector is too well known to Alas kans to permit of argument. It is vicious beast and should be shot down without mercy. The black bear, which is harmless, should be protected with an indefinite closed season. These animals become quite tame and are absolutely harmless unless crowded. Beavers and Marten should be pro- tected another four years.
 The new laws are far better than any yet proposed, and it is hoped they pass Congress. They can be amend ed from time to time, and the Alas kans on the Commission will know how best to do this.
The Seward gateway., 1922-07-24
LOCAL DETACHMENT RELIEVED

A detachment of infantrymen arriv- ed from Anchorage on Saturdays s train and the detachment stationed here were relieved and sent to An chorage on today's train.
The Seward gateway., 1922-07-24

BURNSIDE DUE IN SEPTEMBER
 The cableship Burnside is due in Seward September first to attach the cable from the old office to present headquarters in the Federal building.
The Seward gateway., 1922-07-24

Mrs. Marsh L. Whitney. of the Jew ell mine at Girdwood, arrived on Sat urday's train and is spending few days in town, guest at the Van Gil der
The Seward gateway., 1922-07-24

Averyl A. Dickinson, of Boise, Idaho, arrived in town Saturday from Interior points.
The Seward gateway., 1922-07-24

Helen V. Guertue, of Chicago, H., is late arrival in town.
The Seward gateway., 1922-07-24
NOTICE TO BERRY PIcKERs

While berry pickers are welcome to pick berries on the John Nash home stead no fires will be allowed on the premises. Take notice and save trou- ble. s. ADELMAN, Owner
The Seward gateway., 1922-07-24

Mrs. L. W. Oliphant, an Ann Arbol Michigan, excursionist, is in town.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-08-15

July IA, in company with William B. English, of the mercantile firm of English, Ferger & Dublin, in a small launch. At Koyukuk station they transferred to the mail boat Sibilla and at Panama another transfer was made to the launch Betty, on which they made the trip up the Panama river. MT Guilford, who has been in the Koyukuk country for the last IS years, is at present prospecting on Linder creek, a tributary of the main river, flowing into it's north fork about 15 miles above Wiseman. Two new strikes of importance are reported from that district. Ben Scar, pros pecting on Wild creek, near Bettles, struck good pay and recently came into town with a fair sized poke, with which he purchased supplies to con tinue his work. Joe Mathews is also working on Wild and is said to be in the money. Pay also has been struck on the Twelvemile, just below Cold foot, but nothing definite is known regarding the values or the extent of the find.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-08-15
WARNING

Blasting is now in progress on the line of the road being constructed along the shore of Eyak Lake. The contractors will take every precau tion to warn the public when a blast is about to be fired Red flags will be displayed on each side of ths blast in as conspicuous places as possible. The general public is asked to cooper, ate for the safety of all concerned by keeping a lookout for these danger signals and by keeping a considerable distance from that shore of the lake when boating.
 SEEMS & CARLSON, Contractors.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-08-15

min. East 369.O8 feet to Corner No. 6, which is identical with Cor ner No. 2 of, the Rambler Bench Placer and Corner No. of Placer No. l on Rex Gulch; thence North 6S deg "A min. East 476.87 feet to Corner No. 1, the place of begin ming first herein described.
 United States Mineral Monu- ment No. 27, to which surveys herein are tied by the official sur vey, is in Latitude 61 deg. IS min. North and approximate Longitude |. 142 deg. 39 min. West, and thence the confluence of Rex Gulch and White Gulch, which forms Chititu Creek, bears South 21 deg. 50 min. West 800 feet, while Andrus Peak bears South 9 deg. 59 mine. East, and Sheepherder's Mountain bears North 16 deg 40 min. East.
 This claim is entirely surround ed on the east, south and west by placer locations included in Min eral Survey 1405, and herein mentioned in the description, while there are no mining claims or To- cations bordering on the north, at least none officially surveyed. THIS NOTICE dated and issued a he United States Land Office at Ju leau, Alaska, on this 9th day of Au gust A. D. 1922, for posting in saiG land Office, and for publication fol period of not less than sixty days n ten consecutive and regular issues ,f the COrdova Daily Times, a news ,aner Of general circula tion, printed md published weekly at Cordova, Alas "a, within the Juneau Land District md nearest the land herein described md hereby designated for that pur ,Ose.
 FRANK A. BOYLE, Register. IAURICE D. LEEHEY,
 Attorney for Claimant. Office aud Post Office Address: f20 Alaska Building.
 Seattle, Washington.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-08-15
EIGHT PAGES

ceased, at the time of his death, in and to all those certain lots, pieces or parcels of land, situate, lying and be- ing in the town of Cordova, TerritQrN, of Alaska, and described as follows, to-wit;
 Lot fourteen G4, fifteen (15), six teen 16), and seventeen CID, all in Block Nine (9), original plat of the town of Cordova, Alaska. Terms and conditions of sale, cash ten per cent of the purchase money to be paid on the day of sale, balance on confirmation of sale by said Probate Court. Deed at the expense of purchaser. Dated at Cordova, Alaska, this 18th day of July, 1922
 H. B. WOLKING,
 Administrator of Estate
 of w. E. Townsend, De-
 ceased.