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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-10-26
POMONA PATRONS At
FERn'I'vOOD
State Lecturer Hartman
Gives Address
Fine Gathering OF Patrons OF Hus.
bandry at New Portland on
Tuesday Last

In among the forest hills and fertile
valleys of West New Portland Will be
found fine productive farms, owned by
earnest, loyal patrons of FernwOod
Grange who came out in goodly mum
bers to welcome the Pomona at its
regular meeting, Tuesday, oct "a Au-
tomobiles came rolling in from far and
near loaded with members who seem
to be determined to round out the
present as the record year in The long
history of Somerset Pomona and If
the last meeting which is assigned TO
meet with East Madison Grange. Nov
ID. Is as largely attended IS others
have been this will be accomplished
All of the thirteen officers were
present and occupied their respective
chairs by executing the officers drill
After the opening class of seven
was instructed in the Pomona degree
This closed fhe morning session.
The dinner served under the aus
pices of Fernwood Grange Was all that
hungry patrons could desire and the
social hour that followed was suffi-
cient to attract the attention Of every
fourth degree member within the
jurisdiction of Somerset Pomona.
At the opening Of the afternoon ses-
sion F. s. Niles, master of Fernwood
Grange, gave the welcome address and
A. S. Burke of Bingham Grange was
called upon to respond to the welcome
followed with a piano solo by Miss
Alice Emerson. There were appro
pirate selections in reading by Fannie
Clark and Lizzie Watson; vocal and
piano solos were given by seyera
young girls who were admitted fol
this special exercise; harmonica solo;
by Grant Witham, master of the Po
mona Mrs Witham at the plano; ad
dress by M. j. Hartman, lecturer oil
the State Grange followed with a song
/ by Nlgene Danforth, Mrs. Danforth a.
the piano; recitation by Alfred Berry
and the discussion of the topic "Whai
constitutes the weakest point of rura
economy" Speakers S. H. Bradbury
Eugene Danforth, a. S. Burke, II. B
Whipple; remarks by A g. Burke OF
present conditions and the absolute
| demand for men and women who pos
sess determined will and unfaulterinf
courage Singing America closed {
most interesting program of literary
exercises.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-10-26
.. and 2. ". Club TO Have New
Quarter

At a regular meeting OF the Business
and Professional Women club held
Tuesday evening with Mr. Lena NJ
Cleveland at the Cleveland Insurance
Office the club voted to lease Offices
IN the Mcclellan building which are
soon to be vacated by Dr. VI f Lord
for their future headquarters At the
deliberations Tuesday night, Miss
Margaret N. Chase the new president
presided. Mrs Gree J. Tilton acting
as secretary in the absence of the reg
uiaI secretary. The committee in
charge OF the evenings entertainment
was Mrs. Blanche NJ Friend and Mrs
Lena NJ. Cleveland The topic was
prohibition and Mrs Friend gave a
paper on The History Of Prohibition
and Mrs. Cleveland considered the
prohibition of today \ prohibition
song was sung by Mr. Cleveland and
Miss Blanche Jewett Mr. A II
Foster was guest Of the club and
two news names were presented A
new committee was created in the
form Of an educational committee with
Mrs Blanche NJ Friend as chairman
Mrs Cleveland kindly offered the use
of her Offices for the business meetings
until 'lb is installed in its future
quarters. 4 social hour followed the
meeting
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-10-26
NOMAN'S CLUB yESTER-
DAY AFTERNOON
directors Received and Echoes OF the
Maine Musical Festival at Ban.
gOr Were Heard

The first meeting of the Skowhegan
Yomans Club for the season was held
esterdav afternoon in Library Par
lrs. The o@ci-l t0ard received and
fair was in the nature Of Il "at
me Mrs Evelyn ". Pratt. the
5V president presided aCd ex:e1 p
'reeting - the members Mr.
lorence Waugh Darfortn. first vice
resident OF the State Federation, gave
report OF the Federation meetins
nd also a report OF the New England
ederation OF Women's Clubs. Echoes
f the Maine Musical Festival az Ban
or were delightfully."- given by Mrs.
oora T Hye and Dr. Julia Nay Kin
aid Or. Kincail told particularly
# the presentation of Carmen and
rs. Aye Ier.r,sI re balance Of the
-stival including Rori nisat. Ths
usic numbers carried eut the Fesii-
Il idea as the MISSES Dorothy Nve
nd Louise Stinchfeld PLAYED a duet
rom Carmen an Mrs Rose Coon5s
'urrill sang two OF the chorus num-
ers One was Bless You by Nov
llo and the other vas the Maine
'onga composed by " R. Chapman
Plano Accompaniment were played
" 7-rf Ethel Whittier Ames. Vic
rola selection .leluled a Bort rec
,rd 81. o-e OF two records from the
Carmen" p-- - tie conclusion
+ tbs program tbs directors served
'Offee
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-10-26
L0CAL Ms

Miss Orlinda Weston, formerly of
Skowhegan. who IS pending the win
ter in Waterville. WAS IN town yester-
day accompanied h1 her cousin, Mrs
Getchell,
A large audience was present at
the entertainment given by the Ma
tional Male Quartet in the Opera
House, Monday evening This was
the first in the winter series of Red
path entertainments One new mem
Der had been added to the quartet
since their previous appearance here
Unfortunately the trunks containing
special outfits to be worn in some OF
the numbers did not reach Skowhe-
gan in time to be used at the per-
torrance. Charlie cos, tho director
repeated his reading OF '"fhe Little
Brown Baby" which was so much en-
joyed last season.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-10-26
c. {. DECKER TO OPEN
STORE IN SKOWHECAN
IN 0rdway Stores on SkOwhegan
Island

Among the new citizens who will
come to Skowhegan in the early tu-
ture is Clyde f ecker, a native OF
Clint = + ADS ed the W p
Orb bu 3f-g O., sland avenue
i"st across first .ige and will
open r con 'ioT store in one
part of the bfacl auI a grocery store
in the other His brother-in-la
Isaac Irving of Clinton IS coming +"
assist In the store. MIR. Decker .
been assoc'04ed in business in ClintC1
with Iii Iathef un1e, The name of D.
Il. Decker 6, Son. He is graduate of
Good VIII high school in the class of
1915 and Bowdoin College in the class
of 1919. He is a member of the Ma
sonic Fraternity, being affilicated with
Sebasticook Lodge of Clinton. Mr..
Decker is married. his wife having
been formerly Miss Resper Irving of
Clinton and they have a daughter,
Dorothy, one and one-half years old.
Mrs Decker graduated from Clinton
high school in 1916 and Gorham Nor
nal School IN 1919
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-10-26
MRS. DANFORTH'S MES
SAGE TO CLUB WOMEN
First Meeting of the Town Improve.
ment Society Held Monday
Afternoon

With pine and American Holly as 2
background, and potted plants tc
decorate the eozy corners, the Library
Parlors presented a festive and
honey appearance to the members Of
the Town Improvement Society at
their first meeting Monday afternoon
The president Mrs. Florence Waugh
Danforth called the meeting to order
and suggested that THE Pines OF
Maine" be sung out of respect TO the
memory of the late Mrs. Elizabeth
Powers Merrill who composed the
song. Mrs. Ethel Ames played &
piano solo and responded to an en-
core The president then gave ar
address of welcome, extending a hear
ty greeting to all the members am
outlining the program for the year
She dwelt at some length on the worl
done by the cleanup committee dur
ing. the summer season and emphasi7
ed the fact that this was just the plat
form the Town Improvement Societ
stood for In closing Mrs. Danfort'
said we are all going to work togeth
er for the progress of the club an
the uplift OF the community an
quoted the following lines for eac'
member to take home as an indiyie
ual message from the president. lie
us remember that our lives are nc
ours to waste in unfruitful pleasure
but in loving service. may we hol
rs or greatest treasure the truth thf
Humanity Is one. and that to keep it
glorious domain regard must he he
70 what each may claim for allan
all for each freedom. sympathy an
Justice
The president then sa.i that q tn
club stood far community service, l.
was ALWAYS veil to know what wa
being done for the good of the cor
nuntty and mo"7 especially to lear
what was needed to make our tow
4 better one 10 live In and introduce
Miss Alice Parker. the school nurse
who gave some OF her experiences
the past year and also made som
practical suggestions as 10 What
migh' be don g. ;~.uioye condition.
10th IL the tow ar rlral schools
Miss Parker rel cautious in regar
70 expense, alua~s keeping before tn.
club the idea th.t Sd Ml45 thing
could be done to1 the betterment Of
the schools and Vt not make a great
increase in the expenditure Of the
towns money
At the close at ths program, socia'
hour was enjoyed with sandwiches
cake and tea served br the executive
board. The next meeting will be he4'
on the regular daa. Friday, Nov 10
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-10-26
The Late Rey /. Ry yder

Funeral services 4-r Roy 2. RYDER
were held Yesterday at ten O'Clock
from the famiis home on the Malbon's S
Mills road The burial was in the
new addition to the Southside Gene
terry. The deceased was thirty years
of age and was the son of Nelson and
Helen Bates Ryder He came here
from Madison two and one-half years
ago his birthplace having been Patten.
Mr. Ryder was moved 10 Somerset Hos
pita in critical condition several
days before his death which was due
to intestinal obstruction
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-10-26
LOCAL ITEMS

F. Q. Errber lett Yesterday after
noon on d trip TO Boston.
Reginald Clough of Rumtord hai
heen guest this week at the HON
If his aunt Mrs " 5 StineLfeli.
The Pythian Sisters will hold a food
md apron sale Saturday afternoon o.
the Buick Salesrooms on Water 81
Nlr and Mrs. Joseph Farrand who
we're = -riod in Center Falls, r l.
Mondt r" here Tuesday and aye
visitin- alu friday With Miss Vera
MCCoombs at the home Of Father
o. LaCroix Tomorrow they lave
or Eppiug. y II. Mrs Farrand was
formerly Miss Annette Hyde and visit
al here three years ago with Miss Nc
Coombs. the two Young ladies' having
6een schoolmates at st Anne's Aead-
envy in Marlboro, Mass
Following ont custom Of birts lay
PARTIES in which ten ladies participate
the natal day of Miss Adslena Ian
Try WAS celebrated Tuesday evening
at the home OF Mrs. Charles Matson. 4
delicious dinner was served and Hal
lowe'en decorations We're much in
evidence. Miss Landry was present
cd with a charming and d iaty sift
and tho evening was passed socially
Tho following ladies all of whom Wei p
present, enjoy these social times 70.
gether: Miss Landry. Mrs MatsoH
Mrs. I. J. Smith, Mrs. J. y. Smith, Mra
N !, Smith, Miss Cora bingham. Nj ;
Elizabeth \. Webb. Mis- Gertrude
Webb, Miss Leila +. Fairhrothor and
Mrs. Bessie Briggs of Fairfield.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-10-26
OCTOBER TERM OF Pro
BATE COURT
Various Matters of Business Trans
acted with Judge {. o. Small o.
Madison presiding

At the October term of Probate
court for Somerset County. Thomas
Hughey of Moose River was appoint
ed executrix of the will of Mary
Hughey; Elmer f Withee of Madiso'
executor Of the will of Charles H. Pre-
be, late of Madison. October 10 let
ters of administration issued to JUL
G. Could in estate of Joshua b. Gould
late of Cambridge. to Dudley b. whit
ney of Cambridge in estate OF Dor
q. Stuart: TO Leaman +. Pierce in es
tate of Davis c. Pierce. late of Wes
Forks; to Eva B. Estes in estate O.
Daniel r. Estes, late of Palmyra; te
Arthur and Earle 4 Burrill in estat'
of Jennie l. Burrill, late of Canaan.
TO W s Oliver of Anson in estate o
Carl A. Anderson, late of Anson
Final accounts allowed in estate o.
Sarah Savage French, late OF Anson
in estate of Anna NJ Gleason, late o.
Canaan; George NJ. Churchill late 0.
Lexington, in estate of Webster d
Moore, late of Madison; in estate o
Sophia W. Perkins. late of SkoWhegan
in estate of Lizzie Taylor, late of Ath
Gus, first account in estate of Caro-
line II. Clark of New Portland; in
estate of Hannah Chamberlain, late o
Fairfield.
Matters presented and in order foi
hearing at the November term which
convcne8 on the 18th with Judge Small
presiding will be found in the regular
probate court notice column in this
issue.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-10-26
EVENING MEETING OF
ROTARY CLUB
Edward ". Wheeler of BrunswlCi
General Counsel al VI. I. IL. IL, Il
Speak

Hon. Edward w. Wheeler of Bruins
wich, now general counsel OF NJ. {. X
r. will be the speaker at the even
ing meeting of the Skowhegan Rotary
Club tomorrow tFridayl evening al
6.15. His address is of more than
ordinary interest and it is hoped that
members will avail themselves OF TINS
opportunity TO invite guests. Dinner
win be served and the affair Will be
held in Grand Army Hall.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-10-26
Beech Nrts for Sale

Somerset Fruit Company have an
ample supply of beech nuts which
have been sent i'm in response to re-
cent notices in the Independent Repor-
ter and will sell them for sixty-five
cents a quart or forty cents a pint
Mail orders will receive attention but
five cents should be added to the
above price for postage
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-10-26
Death of Prominent Mercer Citizen

+. j. Walton. much respected cit
izcn of Beech Hill. Mercer. died Sun
day night. Although he had been
i'll for some time tho end came sud
denly. He was a we'll known farm.
or. Beside a widow thoro arc two
sons. Ernest Walton OF Massachusetts
and burton Walton who resides al
home. The deceased was Il member
of the church in Mercer village.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-10-26
Annual Meeting Somerset Central
Agricultural Society

The annual meeting of the Somer-
set Central AGRICULTURAL Society is
called for Thursday afternoon of next
week at the Office of Wentworth &
Plummer The bylaws require that
the meeting be called at 2 o'clock II
is now planned however, to hold q
very brief session at that time and to
adjourn to so p. IN when the annual
business meeting oil the society will be
held
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-10-26

., James Lewia, Miss Della and
A''ee Bouchard and Miss Octavia
re- OF Lewiston left yesterday for
Y fohd Camps on a hunting trip
(Ipahled by Game Warden E. T.
as guide.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-10-26
|. R. FOLSOM CANDIDATE
GOVERNORS COUNCIL
Ex-senator and Former County At.
tOrney from NorridgeWOck Is n
Prominent Republican

Leroy r. Folsom of NorridEewock,
ex-senator and former county attor-
ncy has announced himself as n can
lidate for Governors council. Mr.
Folsom who is a prominent Repub-
lican of this section is an attorney and
is prominently identified with various
activities in his home town.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-10-26

Miss blanche Pollard has returned
from Portland, where she has been a
patient in a hospital for some time.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-16
FORD OFFER FOR
SH0AL REJECTED
BY Committee
Senate Yet to Act on Propos-
ais Presented for Taking
Over Government
Project.

WASHINGTON - Henry Fords OF.
fer for purchase and lease OF the gov
ernment's projects al Muscle Shoals.
Ala was rejected by the senate agricul
ture committee Saturday by "A vote Of
nine to seven.
The bill introduced by Chairman Nor.
ris calling tor operation OF the projects
by government owner and controlled
corporation also was rejected. the vote
being to ).
The other offers including those OF
Alabama Power company Frederick Il.
L. Engstrum and Charles l.. Engstrum
and Charles l.. Parsons. also were re-
Jected without u record vote. The
committee also voted down without n
record vote the bill introduced by Sen.
ator Morris at request Of former Rep
resentative Lloyd OF Missouri. propos.
Ing a semi.governmental corporation.
Despite the adverse votes the pro.
posals OF Henry Ford and Senator Nor
ris will be presented to the senate for
final decision through minority report
Il was explained by Chairman Nora
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-16
Lots of ChOc and
Ice on Hand, But
Party Was Ruined

Twenty-lour bottles of choe. tub
filled with Ice and several liquor con
tainers. We're seized and five persons
were arrested by officers Tom Smith
and John CHM when "a raid was made
upon residence near the refinery
north OF Ardmore. Those arrested
are wsrnie Temple. Goldie Garner. Biz
lie Childers. Z. 5. Barnes and r. r.,
ENerson
According to officers the party was
in the act Of staging - big. party when
arrested Several persons are said 10
have escaped and to have taken n nice
quantity " the choc with them. but
officers succeeded In getting most "
The supply.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-16
COME ON, YOU HISTORIANS

Let's get Into this guessing contest
and see how well We know history.
Old Andy Gump Is going to picture to
us "a famous events OF American his
tory The picture alongside is the first
one, II represents something that
should be familiar ~ all Of us. Another
will appear Monday and another Tues
day and 30 on. until the whole % has
been taken up Some ot them are easy
and some are hard.
The Ardmorcite IL going to give three
prizes ioi the best list Of answers
First prize s., second prize !?SO and
third pritS 81 The money isn't 80
much but Il will be lots Of fun sues-
sing. Get into Il.
Save all your answers until the con
test Is over, then mail to Contest Edi'
tor Ardmorclte,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-16
New Process to
Take Kick Out of
City Water Soon

The water used by people OF Ard
more from the city lake Will be under
the process OF chlorination In about two
weeks, according TO plans made by the
city commissioners at their regular
meeting Friday night,
Because OF the disagreeable odor OF
the city water. Investigations have been
made and II has been found that the
chlorine method was effective In the
fighting OF bacteria. Disease germs,
II there are any TO speak OF. are killed
instantly when subjected to this pro
cess.
The entire plant. including installa'
tion viii cost only $.?s5 and the main.
tanning cost ID about 10 cents per day
according to Kirk Dyer. city manager.
who with Or. 4. Y. Easterwood city
physician. and DR.. Walter Hardy, have
investigated the process and report II
to be satisfactory,
The chrolne. which IL used In LIQUID
form will not affect the taste OF water.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-16
REGISTER
Son ne Questions and
Answers on Very Perti-
nent Subject

Registration books In every Precinct
In Carter county are now open but
viii close July 2l.
Information as TO who may register
for the primary election August l has
been prepared in series OF questions
and answers for voters.
Q.-Is It necessary that | register?
A.-Yes. Owing to the change in
precincts by the election board. all
prior registration certificates are void
If Il change in precinct has been made,
Q,-Who is qualified elector and
who is entitled to register?
A.-All citizens OF the United States
and the state OF Oklahoma. both male
and female. over q years Of age, who
for more than one year preceding the
election. in the county six months, ana
In the precfnst 80 days
Q.-Where. when and how may
become registered?
Amy. person who is q qualified
elector or who has become a qualified
elector, may make application 10 the
registrar of his precinct not more than
20 days nor less than ~ days before the
day holding any election. and be reg
istered. Precinct registrars shall have
no authority 10 register electors at any
other time and registration certificates
Issued by any precinct registrar at any
other time shall be void
Q-I have made application TO be
come citizen of the United States
Am | entitled to register?
A-No. No foreigners are entitled
to registration until they receive their
final papers.
Q-l will not be qualified elector
at registration time. but will become
one before the date Of the election. Am
l eligible to register and vote at such
election.
A-Yes. Upon satisfying the regis
trar That YOU VIII be a Qualified electOI
by election day YOU may become regis
tered and vote at such election.
Q-Thoagh | have been an elector
/ have never been registered. How
may become registered and when?
A.-You may register by applyinl
to the registrar of your precinct dur
ing the regular registration period. by
satisfying the registrar that you ar,
qualified elector
Q-If | register as an Independent,
am eltitled TO vote IN the primary
election?
A.-No. No elector shall at any pri
mary election held Ia this state yot,
the ballot OF any political party O
which he is not u member. There Il
no Independent" party.
one new precinct has been create,
in Ardmore. All voters residing in tha
new precinct must register. Tn,
oundaries of new precinct number ten
are as follows
Beginning at the corner OF u stree
and West Main. west with the soutl
side OF Main and Broadway to / stree
Neast side OF / street 10 boundary
south and east to F. street: west sid
Of + street to Fifth avenue. thence {,
ID street. west Of II street to beginning
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-16
LEAGUE NATIONS
MEETS INLONDON
FOR FIRST time
Session VIII Last Ten Days
When Earl of Balfour Will
Preside; Many Nations
Send Delegates

LONDON - For the first time since
It's organization. the council Of league
OF nations Is To meet in London. The
sessions which are expected to last
ten days, will be held in St James pal
ace beginning Monday OF next week.
The Earl Of Baliour. Great Brtuin's
acting foreign minister, will preside and
France will be represented by former
Premier Rene Vivani Italy by the
Marquis imperial i da Francavllla,
Belgium by Paul Hymans foreign min
ister; Japan 10y N.scount lshh. am
bassador to France; Spain hy Quinones
de Leon. ambassador TO France; Bra.
Al 10y Dominica Dagnmn. ambassador
To- Great Britain and China 10y her
charge d'Affaires here.
Jugo Slaviu. Austria. Roumania. Bul-
garia and Albania are sending delegates
20 defend their interests.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-16
SEEK NEW RECEIVER FOR HAM0N ESTATE
Hope of Early Settlement Railway Strike Abandoned Breach Wdens
Double Crossed
CLARK Declares.
After His Trial.

OKLAHOMA CITY - w. II. Clark.
against whom a complaint charging
forgery was filed Friday by W. 4,
Dodson, former secretary OF the state
board of education in connection with
the alleged lawful Issuance of two teach
ers' certificates. gave himself up Satur.
day and was arranged at prelimin,
AIRY hearing before justice Of the
peace and held for tria! in district court
Under bond OF 81 900.
on perfecting bail Clark described
the charges as "one OF the dlrtiest
double crossings" he had ever seen.
A similar information against u ne
gro doctor named Wakefield was filed
by Dodson In connection with the case.
The negro IL alleged to have paid Clark
5000 for the certificates which he pro
cured for two Of his own race. Wake.
field has not been filed
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-16
MILK DEMONSTRATION
HERE NEXT TUESDAY

MIR testing demonstrations will be
the principal PAR, OF the program at the
Carter county Junior Dairy club meet.
Ing which will be held at the office Of
the county agent. Tuesday at o'clock.
These demonstrations viii be conduct.
ed by John w. Boehr, extension dairy
specialist from saltwater. o. l.. Putnam.
assistant county agent aud John w.
slmpkins. county agent
Mr.. Boehr will remain over wednes
day In order that the might visit each
OF the dairy club boys and look over
their stock. Mr.. Boehr In his new OF.
flee filled the vacancy caused by the
resignation OF r W. Radway who IL
well known irn carter county. having
made several visits here. MIR. Radway
Is now filling simlla position In New
York state.