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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-05-25

was finally voted fayorably upon bx
the citizens:
THAT the town macadamize
Madison avenue from the present
termination of the macadam con-
struction notherly, instead of gra-
Yelling as voted at the annual
town meeting, as far the driveway
at the residence of Cyrus Good
rich provided the abutters on said
portion will pay sum equal to
one-half Of the additional cost and
not to exceed an average of $50
for each abutter, said payment to
be made before the work is enter
ed upon and that the sum of 1928
be raised therefor
The matter or resembling the vote
passed by the town to exempt the
e. l.. Savage Mill property from tax
alton for a period of ten years like
wise occupied considerable time. f.
b. Folsom, an employee of the Maine
Pulp & Paper Company who succeed
ed the Savage Manufacturing Com
pany as occupants Of the property
claimed that the rights under which
the town voted to exempt the tax had
been broken. Selectman Smith Gre
dited Mr.. e. l.. Savage with having
built up the enterprise and confined
his remarks largely to the Maine Pulp
& Paper Company. subsequent oc-
cupants, whom he claimed had not act
ed in spirit With the motive underI
stood when the property was exempt
ed. He considered however. if a
new concern was willing to come here
on business principles that that would
be another proposition. James B.
Rice, Treasurer of the Skowhegan
Paper Company, who have lately TAX
en- over the building was in attendance
at the town meeting and explained
that Influential men were behind the
present concern and stated that the
new concern expected to expend a
great deal of money on the plant He
called attention to the fact that the
grievance was not with the Savage
Manufacturing Company whom the
town voted to exempt from taxation
but with the Maine Pulp e. Paper Co.
With a better understanding of why
the article was inserted and what
S6CllCu 6Clitl al ullutl SldIiH ais W dts
that the Maine Pulp e Paper Company
We're believed to be responsible for
the same rather than either the Saw
age Manufacturing Company or the
new Skowhegan Paper Company. 1t
was voted to pass over the article.
The other two remaining articles
dealt with sewer problems. Wallace
Clark told of the needs of a sewer on
Bailey street and it was voted to build
sewer, 500 feet in length at an es-
timated cost of 500. 1t was also
voted to build a sewer on West Front
street, 1860 feet long at a cost of
$500. 1t was explained by Select
man Smith, prior to the vote being
taken that since the state road was
10 build over this highway TO Nor
a sewer could not be laid
alter the road was built unless taken
up thru the State Department.
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auto Truck Trips Forks to Skowhegar

The people OF Somerset County, AMI
especially those along the route indi-
Gated, will be delighted to know that
auto truck service has been estah-
lished between The Forks and Skowhc-
gan by way OF Bingham, Scion and
east Madison. No route in Somcr-
set County, and probably none any
where in Maine, is more needed It
viii be splendid convenience for all
concerned, and must develop a rush
ing business.
The proprietors are Durgin and Mo-
rim Of The Forks, and they have put
into this service new 21-2 ton REQ
speed wagon Just purchased OF s J
Whitney OF Bingham. They will MAXI
round tip from The Forks to
Skowhegan and return each day, car
rying both freight and passengers. A
aehedule in the form of a placard,
giving the hour of arrival at each
point will be issued today, and will
De published in this paper next week.
Arrangements will be made with
some person III each town to receive
| packages and take orders for trans
portatiOn. and list of these will be
| given out at an early date. Until
permanent arrangements are made in
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-05-25

Mr. Williams younger years were
spent in Arson where he had n happy
home and an excellent school, his edn-
cation being completed at Arson AGA
DENY, with S. J. Walton, J. J. Parlin
and many others now passed away,
as schoolmates Mr. Williams is n
widower his wife before her marriage
having been Miss Hannah Craigan, a
successful school teacher The couple
had four sons and one daughter.
Frank. the oldest is a farmer and car
penter and owns farm in North Var
mouth; Fred is booker for a lumber
company in Bingham; John is an ex-
tax collector in Madison and a car
penter by trade; Flossie is a farmer
in Norridgewock; Sherman is shipper
for the Madison Wooden Company at
Madison. Mr.. Williams informs us
that he has followed various employ
ments here and there and that for the
last 81 years his work has been large
ly taking orders for nursery 3toc.i in
which he has been very successful.
When 16 Years old he united with he
Free Baptist Church. He was draft
ed as a soldier for the Civil War in
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Sketch of Fairfield Williams

Fairfield Williams now a resident
of Madison was born in Arson, March
,, 1899. He was the son of Lemuel
and julia Abee Williams. His ia
Their was a brick and mortar mason
and before her marriage his mother
was a successful school teacher. At
ter his parents were married the ia
Their bought a farm, still attending
to masonry work. In referring to
his parents, Mr.. Williams stated to
the Reporter that his father and mo-
Their were hard working people and
they were not looking for five o'clock
as laborers do no." His father re-
presented this district in the State
Legislature in the term of 80 and 60
while Mr.. Williams. the subject of
this sketch with his brother John
looked after the home and chores,
having the care of large stock of
cattle, horses and sheep. He had
only one brother and all the sister
he has living, is Mrs. Augusta Wyman
of Vermont. There were three other
sisters, now deceased.
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MRS. VESTA l.. WEBB
Death of Esteemed skowhegan Lady

Memorial services for the late Mrs.
Vesta Lord Webb, widow of George
S. Webb, were held yesterday short
ly after eleven o'clock from the fam
lily home on Pleasant street. REV.
George Loring Thurlow, pastor of the
Federated First Baptist and Congre-
gational Church offieiated in the pres
ence of a large gathering OF friends.
There was a profusion of beautiful
flowers which attested in only small
=, measure the high esteem in which
the deceased was held. The remains
were Inferred in the family lot at the
Southside Cemetery.
Mrs. Webb was the daughter OF
James II. X. and Ann Giich) Lord and
was born in Litch6eld When young,
however, the family moved to Show
hogan and the deceased grew TO two
manhood in the quaint brick house at
the foot of Neil Hill, She attended the
public schools and the OLD Bloomfield
Academy. At the age of l6 years she
had acquired an education sufficient
to become teacher and although
young in years and experience she
taught a school of rs pupils of various
ages at the present location of the
Dodge Block at the juncture OF Madi-
son avenue and Water street. On
April ,, 1862. the deceased was mar
ried to George S. Webb of Scion. Mr..
Webb had been for time located in
Skowhegan having come here to be
employed by Governor Coburn. The
couple first made their acquaintance
in the choir of the old First Baptist
Church. where they both sang. The
family home was always in Skowhe-
gan, Mr.. Webb who died in 1911, hay-
ing been engaged in the grocery bust
ness here. He was also town clerk
for over twenty years.
Mrs. Webb was much respected by
her towrSpeople and had lived use
full Christian life in the community.
Long member of the Federated
Church she vas loved and admired
for her many virtues, while her phil
anthropic spirit was evidenced in CON
nection with her membership in the
Coburn Ladies' Aid Society. She WAS
also valued member of the Working
League, the SkoWhegan Woman $
Club and a charter member of the
Clementne Weston W. c. T. L. Among
the social organizations with which
she was affiliated with the Snowhound
Club which grew out of the WOmans
Relief Corps with which she was unit
ed in years gone by.
Mrs. Webbs illness was compare
lively brief lasting only about two
weeks. Had she lived until next July
she would have been 50 years of age.
During the days of her final illness
and in the years of advancing age she
had been most tenderly cared for by
her two daughters, Miss Elizabeth A.
and Miss Gertrude Webb who have
always lived in the old home. With
unusual devotion these two daughters
have watched over their mother and
the sympathy of the entire communi-
ty goes out to them in their bereaye-
ment. OF family of ten children the
following younger brothers and sis
tiers survive: Orrin l.. Lord OF Port
land, Albert II. Lord of Oakland, Mrs
Olive J. Gilman and Miss NJ. Frances
Lord, both of Monmouth.
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Elbridge G. yarney is 80

Skowhegan friends will be interest
ed in the following new item clipped
rom the Lowell Courier Citizen:
North Chelmsford, May 10.
On Thursday, May Is, Elbridge
G. Varney celebrated the 93rd
anniversary of his birth at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. II C.
Gage, of Newfield street. Mr..
Varney has been for the last four
years the holder of the Boston
post cane for the oldest man in
the town of North Chelmsford
and except for lameness is in the
best of health and spirits. His
genial disposition and kindly ma
ture have endeared him to his
fellow townspeople and in spite
of the disagreeable weather be-
tween 40 and 80 friends called to
congratulate him. In the early
afternoon many of the children
young people, by whom he is
greatly beloved. came with beau
tiful flowers and other gifts. He
was also the recipient of many
letters and cards. Refreshments
were served and all Joined in
wishing that Mr.. Narney may
round a century OF happy anni-
versaries.
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NORR|DGEWOCK HOME
IS BURNED
Origin of Fire Which Destroyed Resld.
ence of Emery SOule is Unknown

Norridgewock, May 22-Early last
Friday morning fire destroyed the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Emery Soule
in the Oak Hill Neighborhood Most
of the furnishing downstairs were
saved but all their bedding and clothes
being upstairs were totally destroyed
by the kind and prompt assistance
of neighbors the house alone was
burned, and the new hen house being
built by Mr.. Soule this spring has
been fixed so the family can live in
1t until they can make other arrange
ments The origin of the fire is UNI
known.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-05-25

quiries may he addressed to the indie
pendent-Btpurter Office telephone
1877 or to the proprietors at The
Forks.
Routes ~ this character are very
expensive to establish and maintain
Meesrs nurein and NORM have ar
ranged a schedule oC very moderate
rates, and deserve liberal patronage.
Farmers. merchants and manufacture
ers along the route should show their
appreciation by generous support.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-05-25

Mr. and Mrs. John Dodge. of Angus
a, we're visitors at F. NJ Berry's sun
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-05-25

July 1863 for three years service. but
as lie had just been married he paid
the exemption bounty aud stayed at
home Anyone would added Mr..
Williams, IF they had as nice girl
as | got, when | got married. lie
served his town on the school board
for six wears
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AUTOMOBILE OWNERS

I can save you % per cent on your
fire insurance. | handle all kinds OF
automobile business as we'll as all
other lines of insurance. Only best
companies represented
WILLIAM +. WITHAM.
tf21 NorridgewOck.
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As perfect a fitting garment
as can be produced. Made from
a quality of Coutil that you are
accustomed to seeing in high
priced corsets. Six fully adj
Unstable covered back support
ers with large rubber buttons
are used and they are plentiful
in length. Double cloth inter
Innings are in each strip.
Willowbone throughout with
broad front clasp. This is a
non-rustable boning Of great
resillency. Trimmed with Il
most attractive pattern OF wide
edge silk Barmen embroidery. A
large elastic section in back
lower portion gives added free
dom and comfort and tends to
more snugly mold itself to the
figure.
Sizes "a to SO. White only.
SOLD IN BOTH STORES
Evening star., 1922-03-15

cret service, she had been in the en-
ploy Of Dean C. Worcester Of New
York. a well known author. and was
charged with apprapPiating $500 in
liberty honds, which had been assigned
by WorcestsT to his ~ife, Mrs. Nanoa
L. Worcester.
Operatives .allege that all Of the
bonds have been traced or recovered.
One II alleged to have been cashed at
local bank and another in Atlanta,
Ca Other bonds. valued at Ss.svO.
were aileSed to have been found In her
possession when arrested in New York,
Evening star., 1922-03-15
DENIES BOND. FORGERY.
Anna E. Jones Held for Grand
Jury After Hearing Hare.

Anna E. Jonas Of New York city
pleaded mot guilty" and waived pre-
lininary hearing before United States
Commissioner Isaac r. Hit Monday
night on CHARGES Of tnpersonating
holder of a $1,000 liberty bond and
forging the owners name in order to
utter 1t.
She was held for action Of the grand
jury under $1,000 bond.
She was arrested in New York sew
eral days ago, on warrant issued by
Commissioner Hit by secret servic.
men and brought to WashtpEton Mem
day. According to officials Of the Sc
Evening star., 1922-03-15
ASK ROAD ACTS REPEAL.
-St. =
comnizienszs Wish to Widen
Woodley Road and Cathedral Ave,

The District Commissioners today
requested ths Senate District COM
mtttee to have repealed the act of
1917 which prohibits the city from
widening Woodley Foad and Cathe-
dral avenue.
The city heads also asked Congress
to make an appropriation of $685.
Of the police and IRE Departments,
who did not receive the fun amount
due them between 1911 and 1915, due
to = shortage In the pension fund at
that time,
Evening star., 1922-03-15

Heaaaehes from slight Colds.
Laxative BROMO oUlNINE Tablets rslievp
laxative and serm destroyer. The genuine
hsaRs the signature Of q. w. Grove. tRe
sure you get BRONCO. 30c.-Advertisement
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-03-15
SAYS
BUSINESS GOOD
Big Tug Boat Owner Of Cook
Inlet Looks for Busy
Fishing Season.

B. .. Fg' 'erscn, known to West
ward reoYle as captain Dan" Pattar-
son, passed through juneau last night
On the Admiral Watson on hurry.
M business trip to Seattle. Cap
tain Dan" owns and operates the
Grizzly. one of the largest tugs on
Cook Inlet and has been kept busy
for the past two years.
"I'he fishing business is coming
back strong on Cook Inlet this sea-
son. said Captain Patterson hast
night. 1.-THE canneries are all going
to operate and several new ones are
20 be constructed and get into the
Industry before the end OF the sea-
son.
we have had a mild winter 10 the
Westward. especially around COOK
billet ports, and il | hid not been
called South on business ! would be
in Anchorage today, as | intended
eGinE there with the Grizzly through
the thin ice. for engine repairs.
Heretofore the ice elas been so thick
on the Inlet that navigation has not
been possible until as Late as May"
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-03-15
DOUGLAS GIRL SCOUTS
PLAN CABARET SUPPER
AND DANCE SATURDAY

The Girl Scouts of Douglas, known
as the Alaska Northern Lights, viii
make their first appearance in pub
lie entertainment next Saturday even
ing in what is anticipated will be one
of the prcttiest and most original
cabaret dances ever given on the
Channel.
The Natatorium will be decorated,
patched up and heated to a degree
it has not known this winter The
further end of the hall is to be ar
ranged in drawing rooms with rugs
and easy chairs about the stove for
the comfort of those patrons not
actively engaged in the Festivities.
Booths for punch and candy Will
adorn the sides, and the supper viii
be served in true cabaret style. with
about 80 small tables grouped to
mark off a center circle for the Scout
stunts and dancing. The entire deco
rative scheme for the hell, booths.
tables and girls will be in the good
old St. Patrick green and white
Supper will be served from to 8
O'Clock, accompanied by the songs
and stunts of the Scout girls. Dane
ing will start at 9 o'clock.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-03-15
Veterans HAN
GETS RESULTS
FROM MEN HERE
Cliff Wood Aids Ex-Seryice
Men in Converting Govern
ment Life Insurance.

TWenty-one ex-selyi men in Jul
noau have either roinstatcd or have
ysrted their government insur-
arce to permanent fo.1ns, under the
'ircc.icn Of ClHff Wood. Veterans
Buroau Contact Officer who is here
now There are q number of men
who a'soady had converted their in
suranca through Coar2a Mann and
J. P. Walker, of the local American
Legion. This IS accorii~g to a state
ment made today by Mr. Wood.
Wants to Rid Men
81 am emily asking cy-service man
20 see mo and hoar about the govern
mont insurance privileges" said Mr.
Wood at makes no difference to
nc whethev h., intends to take It
up now or not.
"It is rot the 5000 or $4,000 he
rr~s going to tTke, but the $1,000 or
90 900 that be does take Tint counts.
1T il we'll for tie ox-ecrv;ce man
- ree,,elnhar the feet that the insur-
a~ce, he carr,cse is an indication to
the mon with whom he deals in bust
moss that lie is Organizing his affairs
with the full in.ention Of taking care
IF frtrre obligations"
GEr. Wood wiz he' hrc until the
Victoria arrives, westbound, March
18. He will be glad to meet all OK
service men who desire Information
concerning government compensation.
r!o is at the Hotel Gas.ineau.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-03-15
MURRAY IN TOWN

A Murray Of Sitlua arrived on the
Estebeth to attend court. He is liv
ing in ono of his houses on Third
Street.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-03-15


'DAD eye-sight is as dangerous
~ to the nation as~it is to the
individual.
Such is the warning in the interest
of universal eye conservation just
issued by Vice President Coolidge.
r. The man, whose clear sight read
the peril IN the Boston police strike
and whose firm hand throtled the
threatened anarchy, sees the need of
mechanical and spiritual vision in
America.
tA"It has been said that trifes make
perfection, but perfection is no
trif1e,. - Vice President Coolidge
states. This is the standard of
present day accomplishment. II is
not enough that person be able to
perform . certain operation, Il must
'.be.veu. performed. -. ;.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-03-15
DOUGLAS ISLAND NEWS
FAREWELL. PARTY

Mrs. George Johnson WAS pleasant
~ surprised last evening by the East
cl7l Stars at the homo OF Mrs Alex
Mcrgan Mrs. Johnson WIS presented
with h2lf dozen Sterling silver tea
s~c0~s. Cards were played for
parttme Prizes re won bY Mrs.
w. Edwins, first Mrs. e. F. Cashol
seco-d: Mrs. James F1nistoa, CIT
prize Delicious refreshments were
served
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-03-15
By DOK WILLARD

"When it is understood that the
clearness Of mental operations de-
ponds upon the clearness of perccp-
ton, it follows as matter, off course
that unless there be clear vision
there cannot be clear judgment To
lack the senses is to lack intelligence.
"The clear result of detective
vision is, in the FIRST place, inability
to perform the mechanical opefations
in the various trades and wakes OF
life successfully; and, IN the second
place, inability to develop the rea-
soning powers to their full capacity
1t is no accident that in early lang
uages to see was TO know. A person
and a nation, to be successful to
have that mechanical and spiritual
vision which makes f0r pecSres..
. must be able 10 zee" ss'F asa@
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-03-15
SECURES AGENCY

Geo c. Grigg received in the last
mail a certificate of agency to the
Goodyear Manufacturing Company of
Kansas City, Mo.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-03-15

If the merchants of today can at.
ford to sell their wares at a lower
price they will tell you of it in the
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-03-15
SASH AND DOORS
@. B. WILLIAMS CO.

1913 First Ave. South.
Seattle, Wash.
Largest mill in the West selling dl
rect to the user. Saves you all
middleman's profits.
FIR DOORS
Five cross panel doors, 2 feet 6
in. by 6 feet 6 in, at each W "
One panel doors, at each ,-.-..-. 3.5f
CHICKEN HOUSE SASH
go in. wide by % in. high ----.-S 80
A dozen different sizes in stock
for prompt shipment.
CHICKEN HOUSE SKY LIGHTS
SO in. by 40 in. Price glazed ----$2.oo
This is the size recommended by
Western Washington Experiment
Station. Orders filled promptly.
Money cheerfully refunded II not
satisfied. Write for free illustrated
catalog No. 10. Contains helpful
hints for remodeling the old home
or planning the new one.
0. b. WILLIAMS co.
Established 1899.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-03-15

Advertising is 10 make known.
and every column of advertising has
some valuable news to make known.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-03-15
OpD FELLOWS ATTENTION

Silver Bow Lodge IA will meet
Thursday night at eight O'Clock. Al
members are requested to be present
Visiting brethren welcome. Warren
r.. Wilson, Noble Grand; Frank
O'Drien, Secretary. ADV.
Thrift is not the result Of hoard
ing. Real thrift is in a careful study
of store news for the best values.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-03-15
NOTICE.
In the United States Commissioners
eek 0fficio Probate) Court for the
District of Alaska, Juneau CON-


missioner's Precinct.
In the Matter of the Estate of JUL
IUS STRAGIER, Deceased.
To all Heirs, Creditors and other
Parties interested in the above
estate.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
he undersigned, on February 25.
1922, duly filed in the above en-
titlod Court his Final Account as
administrator of the above named
decedent, and that all heirs. cred
itors and ether parties in interest
are required. by an order this day
made and entered in said matter by
said Court, to appear on May /,
1922, at the hour of ten O'Clock
a. m, before the U. S. Commissioner,
in the L. S. Courthouse at juneau,
Alaska, at which time and place
hearing will be had, on said ac-
count and any objections thereto,
and then and there to present their
objections to said Final Account and
TO its allowance and to then and
there show cause why the net pro-
ceeds of said estate should not be
distributed one-half to Bruno Stray
Ter, father, and Resale Stragier,
mother of said decedent.
Dated at Juneau, Alaska, February
rs, 1922.
HENRY STRAGIER,
Administrator.
First publication Feb. %, 1922.
Last publication Mar 2S, 1922
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-03-15
DOUGLAS BASKETBALL GAME

The results CT the game played
between the two A. N. B. Basketball
teams, Iiaires VS.. Douglas, in the
Douglas Natator;um Monday night are
Us f0llows:
The Haanos team walked away with
tho game winning by a score OF rs
tic il. The score duri2g the first
half stood IA to 2 in favor of Haincs.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-03-15
LADIES' LEAGUE TO MEET

The Ladies' League OF the Congre-
galional Church viii meet Thursday
afternoon at 2 o'clock in the league
rooms. All members arc urged to
he present.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-03-15
South African Town
y Is Under Bombardmen.

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa,
March 15.-At noon today it is re-
rortad that Fordsburg, a few miles
from here, is being 'bonbarded by
tanks ard machine guns and the re-
suit of disorders of the striking gold
minors
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-03-15

hoWUS. JOG 1IIICiI NIFDo oItutCU IVI
Rgers in second half; Frank w.
Williams; Willie Willard, Henry
Brown.
Fouls-Haines 4. Douglas O.
Points by players-Douglas, Joe
Brady T. S. Jackson g.. Joe Collins 2
Haines. Ed Donnelly s, Joe Johnson
8. David Howard g. VIM Johnson 2
r. Johnson 2.
Score-Dougla.s II, Haines IS.
Referee. Arthur Nelson; umpire,
Johnnie Marks of Haines; timekeep-
ers. Sandy Stevens of Douglas and
Jimmie Of Haines.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-03-15
HOME FROM HOSPITAL

arrived home from Dawes Hospital
yesterday afternoon.