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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-11-02
UCY DOM|N|Ck MAKES
ANOTHER ESCAPE
CORNER Inmate Of the State Reforma.
tory Makes Getaway from
the State Hospital

Lucy Dominick, the twenty year old
indian girl who after one or more es-
apes from the State Reformatory
1ere and an escape from the State
orison at Thomaston last summer has
aade one more escape, this time from
he State Hospital for the insane, this
ime taking with her Thelma Fowl.
'fteen years old. Neither of the girls
Who escaped are insane They were
the hospital as State wards. Sery-
'ng as Mattresses in the dining room.
hey slipped out of the hospital, during
he dinner hour Police of all ad-
accent cities and towns were notified
If the escape late today
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-11-02
"Hoop La Rehearsals Soon 10 Begin

"IIoUp-la, genuine original Minis
trel. will be presented under the aus
pices of the Damon Club at the Opera
House, November 23. II. c. Priest
has been named as general chairman
and those in charge are very enthu-
siastic over the coming event and feel
confident that II will be grand sue
cess. Some Of the singers and dane
ers already chosen are the Misses Isa-
bel Dionne. Ruth lies, Evelyn M. st.
Ledger, Clara Libby, Phyllis Whiting.
Blanche .Iewett, Christine and Marie
Bisson. Amanda and Juliette Corri-
vean. X. 7. jenkins, j. II. Jenkins, DR..
NJ. e. Lord. Clyde II. Smith. Joe Pool
er. Don BurriIl, Milton Washburn and
many others While the average min
strel Is all black faced, the John b.
Rogers Producing company has in
sttuted a new departure in that only
the first part Is in black and the olo.
or latter part of the show, Is made up
of various acts of all descriptions.
Gorgeous costumes and special scene
ry are supplied and the music. dances
and comedy are all new and up-to-
date. A professional director will
have charge of the rehearsals and
tickets will go on sale at an early
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-11-02
STARKS MOTHER WANTS
MISSING SON
Philip ThibeauIt Has Been Away ffom
His Home Since Last June.
Seen In Fairfield

Louis Thibault OF L + y No J.,
Stsrks has appealed to The IDdepen-
dent Reporter TO aid him IN finding
his son Phillip who left home with
out cause he SAYS about June fifteenth
of this year lie offers the following
description About GFe feet, six inches
in heig ght, weighing about l25 pounds
with large dark brown eye, dreamy
expression. black hair, very slender
and slow acting. MI Thibault would
like to communicate with his son
and informs US that the boys mother
must see him soon or her physical
condition will become serious. He
wore a blue serge suit when lie left
home but was later seen in Fairfield
wearing gray suit. The missing
boys age is eighteen years.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-11-02
Search and Seizure Case

Saturday morning Sheriff Mqoers
with Deputy George Walker of An
son. H. r. Crockcr of Canaan and
Thomas Tuscan of solou searched the
premises occupied by Sam Dawes in
the town of Norridgewoek near the
Madison line and secured quite a
quantity of liquor mash which was
being prepared tor distilaton. Dawes
was arrested aud brought before Trial
Justice sWithee of Madison Prob
able cause Was found aud he WAS Civ
en- = statutory sentence but furnished
bonds in The sum of $1,000 for his ap-
pearance at the Jannry term of court.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-11-02

win. Elmer Towne, 1st; q. L. Parker,
Skowhegan. End; lot s, n. W. Green
ing. Sunset Ridge Farm, lst; Stark,
Geo. Parker LIST; John Healey. Madi-
son. End: Ben Davis, Milford Russell,
Madison, LIST. Lewis Russell, Madison,
End: GanO, Elmer ToWne. lst: Fall
water. Elmer ToWne, 1st; Russet, Ell
mer Townc, list; Black Ben, Milford
Russell. Madison, list; Any other varie-
ties. Elmer Towne, 1st; Geo. Parker,
2nd.
Foods. class /. Lot /, loaf bread,
Mrs. Lee Ketchum, Madison 1st; lot
.. sponge cake, Mrs. II. G. Albee, Nor
ridgewock, lst; lot 6, ginger bread,
Mrs. Wilbur Taylor, Norridgewock,
1st; lot 8. 6 plain sugar cookies, Mrs.
Lee Ketchum, Madison, End.
Canned Products, class 2. Lot 1, 5
lars canned fruit. Mrs w. G. Wood,
Fairfield Center, 1st; Mrs. N. w. To-
zier, Fairfield, End; Mrs. A. A. Che
yiot Norridgewock, 3rd; fot 2, 5hrs
canned vegetables, Mrs. c. A. Storer,
Skowhegan, 1st; Mrs. Geo. Parker,
Skowhegan, End; Mrs Nellie Hobart,
Skowhegan. 3rd.
Jellies, class 3. Lot 2, 3 glasses
crabapple jelly, Mrs. H. M. Blaisdell,
Norridgewock, 1st
Remodeled garments, class 5. Lot
/. dress remodeled Mrs. John Ro-
binson. Skowhegan, LIST; Mrs. Geo.
Parker, Skowhegan, End.
Hats, class 8. New hat, Mrs. c. A.
Storer. Skowhegan, 1st; Mrs. Geo. Par
ker, Skowhegan, End.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-11-02
Mrs. Lizzie Mathews Dead

a telegram was received here yes
terday noon by Mrs. W b. Whittier
of Madison avenue from Walter S.
Taylor of Chicago, which bore the in
formation that Mrs. Lizzie Mathews
had died in Los Angeles the Thurs
day before and that the remains would
be inferred in saltwater, Mmn. Mrs,
Mathews was a sister of George Tay-
lor, formerly of Norridgewock, who
married the late Jennie Malbon.
daughter of stephen Malbon Of Show
hogan.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-11-02
ARM|ST|CE DAY OBSERV.
ANCE IN SKOWHECAN
WIN Be Served In Grange Hall
with Grand Army and Other
Special Guests

The American Legion will have its
first patriotic observance of Armis-
tice Day in SEowhegan since the end
Ing of the war on November II. The
celebration will be in the nature of
a banquet which will be held in
Grange Hall. Supper will be served
by caterer and special guests will
be members of the G.. A. r.. Sons OF
Veterans, Spanish Veterans, Gold Star
Fathers and the heads of different
organizations locally. There will be
speaker from away.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-11-02
Annual Meeting oi Lean and Build
Ing Association

81 nc annual meeting Of The Som
eret Loan and Building Association
there we're one hundred and eleven
hare holders. forty-nine borrower.
nine hundred and hfty-three shares
OFT landing and three hundred ninety
fhrce shares pledged for loans with
hftytour loans outstanding CBh
Oh hand September 70. the ending Of
the associations veal vas s4873.5i.
The four directors elected for the
coming year were S. y Could. W II.
Fowler. W. T Seehins and \ Wood
The hfst three were reelected
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-11-02
STEWARD LIBRARY IN
CORPORATED
4 Public Library Was First Establish
ed In North AnSOn in 1890.
Passed Through Fire

North Anson. October II Al a meet
ing held at the Office of Judge +. w.
Sawyer. Stewart Public Library was
Incorporated with the following Of
ficers. President. Fred s. Parsons;
vice president. Willis e Emery; sec
etary. Geneva +. Hilton: treasurer,
Elizabeth A. Emery; Librarian, Ernest
L. Baker; curator, Eyie H. Robinson,
trustees to serve five years. John NJ,
Getchell. Arthur T.. Ella. Henry h.
Marston: to serve -four years. Geneva
E. Hilton, Willis &. Emery. Elmer w.
Sawyer; 10 serve three years, Eliza
)eth A. Emery, Mabel NJ. Porter. Earl
;. Wing; to serve two years. EVie II.
Robinson, Guy +. Williams, Lucy Sui
'oway; to serve one year, Fred 5. Par
sons, Mary +. Porter, Frank H. llol-
ley.
A public library was established at
North Anson in 1899, which was call
I'd the Foster Library, as the Foster
Brothers had very generously donated
money and books in the beginning,
rhe village people generally were
Interested and gave literally from
heir home Libraries. The building
N Center street, now the lectric light
office was the home of the library
lntil 1913. II had then outgrown its
quarters and the Carrabassett Office
On Elm street had been purchased
thru the generosity of the late Hon.
}. d. Stewart, who gave the library
$500 When the great village fire
occurred in 1913 the books were has
lily removed from the Center street
library without the loss of q book.
The new building was especially
adapted for a library. its location be
ing ideal, on one of the busy streets,
1ut retired from the street by its
broad lawn This was renamed
stewart Public Library A wide con-
crete walk the gift Of the Woman 8
Tub leads up TO the main entrance.
The interior is finished throughout
with cypress and red cedar The
walls are lined with unit wood stacks
quartered oak. The front room is
20X24 Near the front are the libra
rian's desk and the card cabinet desk,
he system used being Dewey Decimal
md Cutters. The east side of the
Dom is covered with works of fiction
which overrun on to tine next wall.
VoarI,, balf of the rost side j. devot-
~ ~ ;,voniIa ra.dirg Tbo re,n,in-
lor Of tbo sbolyos ront,in eorinloev
philosophy, nature, useful arts, fine
lrts literature, poetry, biography,
travel etc A reading table is we'll
supplied With the latest periodicals.
,ond.ono mantel and mirror rho
,uilding is e1octricaIlv 1igbted and
u,nace boated To tho right of rho
iren1are is a hreproof yault avs fpot
md foot biqh resting on - Mid
,onndation 8 foot deon This con.
aine nbnice works valuable na,,ers
ba town records tho I-nion ASvooate
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-11-02
Spinning Mill Nearly Completed

The new plant of the Maine Spin
ming Co. is rapidly nearing completion.
The outside work is practically done
and the workmen are now waiting for
the heat to be turned on in order that
the interior finish such as painting, etc
may be applied. The heating is al
ready installed. 1t will probably
take about three weeks longer to finish
the structure.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-11-02

Rev l.. u Thhetts. pastor OF the
baptist Chured at Norridgewock with
his family vas in town yesterday
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Folsom of Cam
bridge were among the out OF town
people in town yesterday on business.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-11-02
RED CROSS DRIVE
NOVEMBER Il AND 12
House 10 House Canvas TO be- Con-
Quoted by Local People to
Obtain Funds

The Red Cross drive for funds Is
scheduled for Skowhegan on Saturday
and Sunday, Nov. / and IL. The
town is to be divided into different
sections and a house TO house canvass
conducted by teams of local people.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-11-02

Reward offered for return of last
tire. Sec ad (signed Graham) in
Eyerybodys Column.
Mrs. Mary v Roderick, president of
the Sunshine Society, has returned
from a visit with her niece who is i'll
in Lewiston.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-11-02

Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Decker have come
here from Clinton and have establish
ed their home in the George house on
Turner avenue. Mr.. Decker Is to
open a store in the Ordway building
on Island avenue.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-07

out by Il well known news service
stating that the name of the national
order had been changed.
"These reports have been circulated
by enemies of the Ku kluX kian with
the intention of discrediting and MUIR
ing the organization, he said. - 'Ihe
Ku Kux Klan is now established III
every state i'll the union and various
un-American groups opposed to ITS
principles of patriotism and morality
have used every means with no regard
for trhth, to injure and retard its
growth.
''The Knights of the Ku kluX klan
today is growing as never before be-
cause the true, native, white Americans
have realized that it is an institution
for the preservation of the fundanen
tai principles of our forefathers. We
have within our shores a large number
of people who care nothing for the
country other than to exploit it and its
institutions for their own selfish gain
l,he Knights of the ku kluX klan is
an institution which is here today ano
which will stay forever and no grouI
of individuals or enemies of the rea
American people can destroy it Ivy ly
ing and Islander. -
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-07
NEAR WAR SEEN ON
SELECTION OF FLAG
United Press Leased ire

DUBLIN. March 7.--Selection of q
lag for the ship of state of the New
rcland is likely to cause a new war
British treaty signatories have de
Jared that the new Free State may
elect it's own flag and will not be
nund to follow the Deminions cX-
mplr of using the Union Jack with
distinctive superscriptiom.
It is taken for granted that the new
IRISH government will select the
range, white and green tri-rolorS of
he Irish Republic. But if they do,
Inv will have Il battle with the De Va
,ra party. who maintain that the Re
'ublican fla" is just what if implies
hc flag of republic.
The De Nalcrians want the Free
tate to leave them the flag and select
om>'h hing else-the old green flag with
& golden harp, or, perhaps, they hint.
he Union Jack. Neither is likely, Ger
Iinly, whatever happens, the new
lag will not he any sort of Union
lack.
The Free state party claim that ma
GRITTY rules IN a democracy; that the
majority of HE Republican government
re for the treaty aud therefore are
lastcrS of the situations; that the peo-
Ne like the Republican flag, and that
f they vote for the Free State, they
will themselves have declared against
he Rpubicam party in its claim to rep
"sent the country.
If their argument holds good the Re
ublican themselves will have to de
ign new banner.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-07
CAMP KEARNY GRAFT
PLOT Is Barred
Continued from Page One)

ment supplies was to be knocked down
"a the asserted eonspirators at prices
fhat were last enough to maintain the
amoutiaeC of "a sale.
Buyers Collect
On the dav Of The sale outside buy
afs collected from New YORK, Kansas
Citv. points ia Texas and elsewhere.
They were unable to buy, however.
The freeze ont system is said to have
worked perfectly.
With all the goods formally sold,
nowcvcr. the asserted eonSpiratorS re
.eivcd surprise when Camp Kearnev
officials received an order from Sec
fetarv of War Weeks forhidding them
to deliver a single dollars worth of
the goods.
The alleged plotters were struck with
conSternatiun. None of them dared to
flee, because of their heavy business
interests here Two of the weaker
members hurried to get in out of the
.ain and made complete confessions
duplicating the entire clique.
These confessions, with dictaphonc
transcripts and II volume of evidence,
viii be placed before the :ederal grand
iury Friday
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-07
HISTORY OF STATE
OF FRANKLIN TOLD
Iuitcd Press Leased Wire

DES MONIES, Ia, March Once
upon time rye whiskey was legal ten
der in this country. This fact may
have interest for the Americans of this
prohibition era. In those days, Il citi
ZEN of the state Of Franklin could buy
a good homespun shirt for a jug of rye
Few today perhaps ever heard of the
State Of Franklin that was once n can
didatc for admission to the union OF
American commouwcalths.
In l7,2, settlers in East Tennessee
organized the Wautoga Association
Executive power was vested in com
mittee of five. \ legislature was elec
ted. Court was held. But the dream OF
the pioneers OF establishing a scparat,
colony, with royal governor was
abandoned when the original thirteen
colonies entered the war of independ
ence against England.
In 1884, the Wautoga settlers met al
Jonesborough and organized the State
of Franklin. John Seivicr was elected
governor. Rye whiskey, beaver skin.
and side bacon were declared the lega
money of the new commonwealth
Congress. however, refused to recognize
the state and the territory eventually
reverted to North Carolina.
When John Sewer governed the State
Of Franklin, all the country west OF
ethe Alleshcnies was wilderness anG
Daniel Boone was fighting Indians il
Kentucky. Sewer is one of the great
figures in the pioneer history of the
region and later was the first governor
# Tennessee which was admitted to the
nion in 1876.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-07
WIRELESS PHONES
ARE USED In
YOSEMITE

Successful operation of wireless tcle-
graph and telephone stations in Nosem,
lite valley has been accomplished. After
several weeks Of experiment, results
ere 50 satisfactory that announcement
was authorized today that wireless
henceforth viii be a permanent method
of communication with the popular re
sort. though it NAV not be open fot
commercial use until next winter.
Edwin ]. Symmes, of Alameda, archi
teet for a hotel company operating in
Yosemite National park, put in the
first wireless set for his oNv n
amusement and has received message,
from several score dampcd and un
damped wave stations. including Homo
lalu and Catalina island. Goycrnmc ni
authorities also have mt in station
which will be used to keep in touch
with the outside world when statewide
storms interfere with wirG commmica
tion aud in touch with Glacier Point
now open To visitors throughout the
wear. which is 3.254 feet sheer above
Yosemite valley Sensational reports
OF storm conditions in Yosemite valley
viii not have a chance Of circulation
now that the wireless is ready to aP
prise the public of the true facts.
Because Yosemite valley is literally
hole in the ground several wire
less experts declared local conditions
were entirely against successful opera
ton of a wireless station here. Yo
semitic : granite cliffs rise straight int-
the air for 5000, 4,0e0 and orca5ionally
5000 feet Nevertheless, the valley
folk have been getting news rcpartS
weather predictions, market quotations
and lots of good mus right out of tho
air. with no other aerial than wires
strung between two OF The giant tree.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-07
RUSSIA HOPES FOR
RECOGNITION
BY AMERICA
BY CARL y. GRO&T
United Press Leased Wire

WASH NGTON, Marrh A. Russia is
again holding out the nrc Of rich min.
iiig ami Oh concessions to Americans in
the hope Of American recognition and
resumption of trade rcjations Incident
ally, the rich grants pltde Washington
Nanderlip of California a wear or more
ago are siill opcn, though the soviet
regime claims il win ratifv them
..when business relations are resumed
with the United States
These developments today followed
the visit here Of Elbcyt A. johnson.
. chairman of the American commission
on Near Eastern Relief, to appear be.
fore the senate agricultural committee
Johnson, while in Russia, talked
primarily relief Of 'he famine there
bat inquired on collateral subjects
such as trade relations He was told
rather teFselv that Russia was going
to make good on the Nanderlip deal
but that it had not been closed finally
since there were no actual trade rela
tions with this country.
Yoa have given him about the
whole country, Ioanson remarked
jocularly to one of the soviet com
missiarics, who retor'cd:
We have plenty more rich conces
sions in various lines which we stand
ready to give to Americans. We are
anxious 10 resume trade with America
and want mainly small articles like
saws, axes, with wlnch we can he'll
ourselves in rebuilding. OF course, We
want, above all, food and seed.
johnson SAYS his investigation con
WINGED HIM that americans ought t,
GET in the business field now
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-07
OWNERS AUSTRIAN
BONDS ASKED TO
NOTIFY STATE

British subjects in California, Ne
vada, Utah and Arizona owning bonds
# Austrian and Hunza unsecured
,rc-war debts, have until next WcdneS
lay to communicate regarding theit
objection with the British consulate
rcncral. san Francisco, according te
dvicrs received from the consulate by
: H. Chapman. manager of the foreign
department., Los Angeles Trust 4 Say
ngS bank.
The American department of state i:
attempting to motif all American.
lolding such bonds. and who have not
previously notified the department tt
hat effect, to write to the sccrctar,
If state Washington, y. G., requesting
.upicS of the circular and blank form
living information and the procedure
he followed in sending these bond.
n for collection. The Federal depart
ncnt of state suggests hat nationals OF
he United States owning bonds shoul6
submit them not later than March 81.
The letter from the British consulat,
$ as follows:
According to u decision taken b,
he rrparation commission on August
ora. l.f- ~. -bR FiilitAlN NAHtI tidl
hose of the states to which territory ot
he former Austro Hungarian monarch,
rad been transferred. or which hat
risen from the diSmembcrmcnt of that
monarchy. should hc requested to cal
ist rs soon rs possible. the bonds of th,
AUSTRIAN unsecured pre-war debts he
'ouging to their nationals aud hcl,
,t-sidc the territory of the succession
,tatcs ~ the date Of the coming int,
'orcc of the treaty st. Gcrmain, Sep
cnhcr the 10th. 1912.
In view of the above, British sub
iccts residing within the states Of Cal
fornia, Nevada, Utah and Arizona. he
NJ the poSScSsors Of bonds of the Aus
riau and hungarian unsecured debts
ire urged 10 communicate full parti
-ulars regarding these at the earliest
possible moment to the British cunsp
ate general, PCS Market street, Sal
Francisco.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-07
AUTO CLUB PLANS
SPECIAL INSURANCE

The Automobile Club of Southern
'alifornia with special arrangements
With the insurance companys will have
special automobile personal accident
,olicv To offer to its members, accord
n~ TO Neil Craven. head of the local
pranch of the club.
The accident insurance will differ
rom the usual run of accident policies
aid Mr.. Cravin by offering double
ndemnity to persons receiving INJURY
vhilc riding in their private ears rs
we'll as the public auto stages.
These policies will be reserved fol
he club members and their families
,nlv and as soon as the policies are
perfected by the club officials, and
he insurance companys they may be
aiken out at any of the club branches
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-07
Calexico News

CALEXICO, March 7.-Everybody
seems satisfied that the carnival now
exhibiting in CaleXico ut Second and
Heffernan Streets is II great success
from the standpoint of entertainment.
Sheesley shows come rs strangers INTO
the Imperial Valley yet it is pleasant
to recount they have brought here the
highest class of amusement yet to be
tainment.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-07
DENY CHANGE OF
NAME OF XII KIUX

ATLANTA, Ga, March Denial
that the name of the ku kluX Klan
has been changed to that of The krus-
aders or any other name was made
here today by William Joseph Sim
mons, Imperial Wizard of the order.
The denial came from the Imperial
Wizard after he had been shown dis
patches from Toledo which were sent
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-07
BAN LIFTED

WASHINGTON, March lifting
the ban Of transporting guns and am
nunftion and other articles of war
from the United States TO Mexico was
announced today by thu state depart
ment.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-07
TOO MANY PETS
United Press Leased Wire

DENVER - Neighbors protested
lgainst Mrs. l.. \. Hanlev's S ZOO. They
cstified she kept 800 guinea pigs, 40
,hickcns, two dogs and goat at her
iomc. The combined noise and odor
was too much, they declared.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-07
ASH RESOLUTION
United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, March "A resolu
tiom for investigation by a special sen
ate committee of statements by Sen
ator PoindeXter relating to influenc,
brought 20 bear on the senate in the
Newbcrry ease was introduced today
by Senator Caraway, Arkansas demo
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-07
Instruments Recorded

CIR. DEED-8-25- r o Eby, ct al
J L Gilkerson, ct al, Pts. of w 40 ac.
of TT 1915 res ll-4-0S.
CIR. Deed -2S-22. +. w. Rowland,
J. w. Wright, Lot 8, See. 4-lO-l3, cont
10 az.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-03-07
DECIDE TODAY
lmi.ch rrcss LcaNcd Wire

WASHINGTON, March !. Tn,
United States government viii formu
.stc lis dee ision regarding participate oi
in the forthcoming Genoa Economi,
conference either this afternoon or to
morrow forenoon. il WAS stated 0i
highest authority at tnc white hous,
fgJ9N