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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-11-30
l0O AMOUNT Of GAME BEING CAP
l|RED IN THE BIG WOODS OF MAINE
openings in Sportdom from various Points of
[Compass-Snow Brought Luck to Discouraged

possible. Mr.. Norton and his COM
panion discovered an eagles nest, high
in the top of an oak tree on the side
of hill. and in the nest were two
Young birds. The nest itself was con-
siderably larger than the top of a
small family dining table. But in
spite of its size, was well screened
by the thick foliage.
Florin Ellis of Skowhegan had the
good fortune TO shoot spike horn
deer in the Durrill woods in Hart
land recently.
Lee Collins of Waterville with A.
II. Leighton, NJ. j. Bemis, Norman
Willis and Geo. Perkins of Harmony,
recently returned from weeks hunt
ing trip in the region of Russell Noun
tain bringing home one deer, two part
ridges and several hedgehogs.
Hunting appears to ge good in the
Kingfield section according to the fol-
lowing reports from that section. Ru-
pert Harnden shot 3 point, 1870 pound
deer on the Richards Hill Tufts Pond
road Tuesday. Allie William also Sc
cured 4 small deer at Grindstone pond
Tuesday afternoon, and Chester &c
Blaine Atwood got Il doe deer. Law
renee and Whit Lander shot 200
pound point buck Tuesday. Karl
Kartimaki secured point, $50 pound
buck at Stratton Tuesday, coming out
from Stratton by auto Wednesday
morning. Erven Barber shot 9 poin'
buck Saturday. II. McLeary of Strong
got II point buck on Richards Hill
Friday. w. H. Hutchins secured a
1870 pound 6 point buck Friday near
Vose Mountain.
Bill Knapp Of Eustis followed a big
bear last week They seem to be in
crcssing very rapidly. Several bear
were seen last week by different par
ties.
Carroll Stevens of Flagstaff shot a
large bear near Chain of Pond Camps.
Deer are plenty on Millay Hill, New
Portland. The past week several
have been seen in the fields. Her
bert Loveioy has got one. That is
all that has been shot on the hill
according to reports.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-11-30

|rry l.. Foster of Oakland informs
Bic Woods Page editor that the
game has been very plentiful
h section this fall. No out OF
hate hunters there.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-11-30
ior Having Sporting Camp with
out License

WI e. jackson, game warden at
ian' has reported to the De-
~eht OF Inland Fisheries and
y the case of State VS.. Edmund
! Vi Jackman, for maintaining
occupying a sporting camp in
~ township, on the 14th day
november, 1922, without a IL
=, Ihis case was taken before
justice Heman w. Holden,
\ !, river. The defendant was ad-
" guilty and sentenced to pay a
" soo and costs taxed at $11.85.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-11-30
Trapper Down from Indian Pond

Gideon Pooler returned Monday to
Indian Pond where in company with
William Boudreau he is trapping this
season. Mr.. Pooler is a brother to
Joseph p Pooler, local grocery and
marketman, and F.. X. Poulin, the
Madison avenue shoe repairer. He
is also we'll known in numbering
circles being woodsman for great
many years.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-11-30

Bill Knapp of Eustis followed big
bear last week They seem to be in
cressing very rapidly. Several bear
were seen last week by different par
ties.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-11-30

Carroll Stevens of Flagstaff shot a
large bear near Chain of Pond Camps.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-11-30
Find Good Sized Bear

WILTON. Nov. " (SpeciaD Lee
and Ray Bridges found a good sized
bear in their trap at Weld Thursday.
They brought him to their home in
Wilton where he was shot. Many
people have been to the house to see
the animal 1t weighed nearly 200
pounds,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-11-30

! most favorable conditions of
men hunting season of the last
! has brought luck to many dis
Leed hunters, in the Chesuncook
Ions according to information
the Grindle. Lloyd Black of
kor took two of the largest buck
1 If the season. Mr.. Black uses
kntv-two high power Savage. rifle.
light and effective in hunting
lame. Mr.. Boyington of the
fle has one deer hung UP from
Weeks favorable hunting. Chas.
N the local trapper and guide at
|uncook in one days look at the
found three otter and one rat.
mail boat will soon make the last
|ol the season and stages will be
|ing during the winter.
TRY l.. Foster of Oakland informs
Biz Woods Page editor that the
game has been very plentiful
section this fall. No out OF
hate hunters there.
|rold Spiller. Thomas Kirk and
has Warman of Madison return
|ecently from hunting trip to
| In Pond. Each man had large
Boint buck deer and Messrs. War
| and Spiller brought home several
kdges. These were the best deer
|bave been brought down by local
hrs this season.
hrlie Dustin, who in youngers
was closely identified with the
n Goose Club, being very
! lnent official member. and later
and favorablv known as an own
NJ driver of famous trotting horS-
has now become trapper and
h in fur bearing animals and spe-
hes on skunk and cat skins. and
much pride in showing to his
! friends fine specimens OF re-
catch in the out buildings of T.
|ancey OF Pittsileld.
thur II. Norton. curator of the
and Museum of Natural History,
returned laden with films and
Hives from an excursion down the
ebec in search of eagles. In
course of the trip he sighted 20
bore eagles. Besides seeing the
themselves in larger numbers
most Maine people would think
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-11-30
State OF Maine
III BLIC NOTICE

BY virtue of the authority confer
red upon me by the provisions Of Sec
ton 40, Chapter 219, =. l.. 1917. As
amended. /, having received written
complaint from the owners OF the land
that beaver are doing actual. substan-
tial damage to their property, hereby
/ declare an open season on beaver,
from December LIST, A. D. 1922 10 Feb
ruary 28th, inclusive. A. d. 1923, on
the following territory:
ON land of Charles Dreamer. on Sand
/ Pond In the town o. Iimbden, IN the
! County of Somerset.
on land of Bert William. iu Dead
River Plantation, in tie County Of SOM
erSct.
on land Of II. S. Wing. il the towns
Of Freeman, Salem. kingfield. aud in
Lexington Plantation. in tire County of
Also on land of said H. S Wing. in
Dead River Plantation, in The County
of Somerset.
Brady and Muriel SturEis Haynes in
Tow nsl1ip ,, Range &, 4. X. =, ". X. II.
in the county of Somerset
Also on land of said Hope Haynes
Wheeler Brady and said Muriel Stur-
| gis Haynes in the West half and the
| Mile Strip lying East of the West half
of Township ,, Range S. 3. K. p W.
! X. H., and in that part OF Township
- M rd 49, o. snenco, S,r,,, IL iS
hojnr Lnooin a. tbe stonv p.o"i Tract
and Spencer Trac', in the county of
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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-07-12
ADMITS TAKING MILK
ROUTE CASH: GOES TO
co. JAIL FOR 80 DAYS

Smith Cole, who was arrested last
week, and is reported to have con-
tessed having taken milk collections
which belonged to his employer, En-
cry Norem, proprietor of a South OF
tawa dairy, was sentenced to serve
thirty days sentence in the county
jail, and to pay fine of $1.00 and
costs by Judge Reck in the county
court late yesterday. Cole appeared
in court and pleaded guilty to the
charge Of petit larceny before receiy-
ing the sentence.
An information against Cole was
filed in the county court by States
Attorney Harry +. Kelly yesterday
afternoon. This information alleged
that on June 29 the defendant took
$14.50 which belonged to Mr.. Norem.
Arrangements We're made for holding
the hearing immedia.eIy after the in
formation was filed.
Cole started serving his sentence at
once. He had been cut on bond from
the time of his preliminary hearing
until yesterday. At the preliminary
hearing he was hell to the grand
jury, but the county prosecutors pre-
ferred to handle his case in the coun-
ty court.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-07-12
HAGUE CONFERENCE
ON RUSSIA BREAKS
DOWN; ENJOYS QUIT
SOVIET LEADER SAYS COMMUN.
lists ARE AGAINST MAKING
PROMISES ON PROPERTY COM.
PENSATloN WITHOUT ASSUR.
ANCES OF CREDIT.

The Hague July 12.-(APD PD-The
conference with representatives OF
Soviet Russia here broke down at
| o'clock this afternoon without ap-
parent hope Of further meeting,
Maxim Litvinoff Of the Russian
delegation, said on leaving the con
ference chamber that further meet
ings were unlikely as the non-Rus,
slams insisted on the Russians MAX
ing promises with regard to proper
ty compensation and giving guaran-
tees which were impossible until the
Russians knew what credit and loans
would be granted.
NJ. Litvinoh added that the peace
pact would hold for one month after
the last meeting.
In the conference session today
President Patyn, after hearing the
Russian explanation concerning the
restoration of confisCatcd foreign
property, announced that no useful
purpose would be served in contin-
uing the discussion.
Sir Philip Lloyd Graeme Of Great
Britain said he would consult his
colleagues as to whether any good
could be served by further meet.
ing of the subcommittee on proper
ty,
NJ Litvinofl declared that Graeme,
M. Alphand of France and other of
rhe nOn-Russian representatives had
insisted on beginning work just
where the Genoa conference began
and had made progress impossible
by throshing over old straw and de-
replies from the Russians
which they could not possibly make
until the other powers told them
what would be done financially by,
these powers toward Russian restora-
ton.
eve cannot say how long it will
take to restore Russia until we know
what our resources will be-" he in
sisted.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-07-12
BOY BANDIT SHOT
DOWN HOLDING Up
SOFT DRINK PARLOR
COP AND YOUTH STAGE DUEL
DURING ATTEMPT TO ROB
PERU ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
IN HOSPITAL SERIOUSLY
WOUNDED.

La Sale, July 12.-(SpeciaD Her
man Meyer aged II, who lives at
732 Eighth street, La Sale, was shot
thru the abdomen shortly after / o..
clock this morning by Policeman
Ryan, after he is alleged to have held
up the Gapnski soft drink parlor on
East First street Ryan claims that
the boy fired two shots at him when
he attempted to arrest him, and it was
not until after this that he used his
gun.
Meyer is a patient at st. Mary's
hospital, where he was taken inn
medately after the shooting, and it
is said that he will recover without
any i'll effects from the shooting.
Frank Kruswicki, the bar tender
at the Gapinski soft drink parlor,
claims that shortly after / O'Clock
young Meyer entered the side door
OF the building and held him up
kruswicki claims that he ran out
the front door of the building, and
down the street where he summoned
Officer Ryan, who was nearby.
1t is claimed that the boy took
between 81 and $l3 from the cash
register, and was leaving the build
ing by the side door when Kruswicki
returned with the policeman.
Ryan alleges that when he started
at the boy, he. fired two shots. The
officer alleges that he then drew his
gun and discharged it, Striking
Meyer in the side of the abdomen
The bullet penetrated thru the body
and came out thru the back,
Meyer was taken at once to st.
Mary's hospital 1t was thought for
a time his condition was critical but
today he showed signs of improve
ment and the attending physician said
he would recover
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-07-12
PEACE TERMS OFFER.

First moves TO bring peace in the
railway strike were formally
launched today. Tentative propos.
ais considered In the preliminary
justment Of the differences between
conferences to bring about an ad-
justment Of the differences between
the shopnen and the railway
executives include the following:
That the railroads abolish con.
tract system of farming out work
to contractors.
That certain working rules
governing overtime pay be modi-
fed.
That the shopmen be given an.
other hearing on the wage issue.
That the railroads agree to estab.
Iish boards Of adjustments to hear
all disputes, except those involving
wages.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-07-12
KMER CHILDREN
COMMITTED TO HOME

Mildred and Rosnlc Kinor the G
and yoar old danobtnrs Of Frad
and Mrs Na1Iie KIM wora found
dnnendnnt in ,ho ronntv court thia
morning and ordered committed 70
tho ronntv datnntion homo nv ndoo
n Harry poclr Tho nott,or or tho
children M NnlIie Einn, wishnd
to socnra tLnir cnstndy hnt tbo corrt
after boariro tho evidence ordnrnd
them conmitind to tba datoutiou
homo where thav vare sont nm .
temporary o,.,Io,. eavora1 weeks 400
when the Aurora ortboritias sont
tbam to Otto,va ,fta, If u,ae aIIngad
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-07-12
ILLINOIS TO VOTE
ON BEER AND WINE

Chicago, July IA state wide ref
erendum in Illinois on light wines and
beer sentiment is virtually assured
at the November election according
to Anton J. Cermak, Chicago alder
man and the chairman of the commit
tee in charge of gathering signatures
for the petition to put the question on
the ballot More than 100000 sigma
lures have been obtained, alderman
Cermak said. Only 100000 are re-
quirpd,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-07-12
THREE CASES TAKEN
FROM J.P. COURTS TO
HIGHER TRIBUNAL
JUDGMENTS RENDERED AGAINST
DEFENDANTS IN CIVIL SUITS
BEFORE JUSTICES OF PEACE
ARE APPEALED TO CIRCUIT
COURT.

Three appeal cases were carried
from the justice to the circuit court
this morning in an effort to have
the verdicts reversed in the higher
tribunal.
One of these was brought by the
American Rolling mills against the
ottawa Body Co. On June . the case
was heard in Justice Knenig'S court
and a verdict of $3.50 and costs was
rendered in favor of the plaintiff, The
defendant took an appeal.
A suit for wages was brought by
Vincent J. BlaZius against Charles j.
Jones of Marseilles. The case was
heard before Justice Of the Peace
KOcniE on June /, and a verdict OF
$120 wages and $25 attorneys fees
rendered in favor of the plaintiff. An
appeal was taken by the defendant
John r. Ward also sued James f.
Ryan for wages which he alleged
were due him A verdict of $27S7O
for wages due and $21,30 for money
loaned the defendant was returned
in favor of .he plaintiff. This case
was also appealed.
Appeal Pope Estate Order.
A motion to amend the account
and report in the estate of the late
Milton Pope, was made in the circuit
court yesterday. The amendment
provided for the striking out of all
attorneys fees. The motion was
made by Attorney +. II. Pool, the
lawyer for the estate Judge Eldredge
granted the motion, after which At
torney Russell O. Hanson who repre-
scnted Russell Lee, the principal heir
Vt the estate, asked an appeal to the
circuit court.
The account and report of the es-
tate was carried from the probate
court to the circuit court after Judge
Mills refused to allow all the attor-
neys and executors fees asked.
Dismiss Alimony Charge.
The action brought by Mrs. Mar
tha Wilson iii an effort to have her
husband, Marvin Wifson, punished
for contempt of court for the alleged
failure to pay her alimony, was dis
missed for want Of prosecution to-
dav.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-07-12
AT BRIDGE
FOR BRIDE-T0-BE

Misses Nellie and Mary Hart en-
tertained with a variety shower, last
evening, at their home, 11f7 Chest
nut street, complimentary to Miss
Frances Dunn, who on Aug 10 will
become the bride of John Hart. The
Hart home was very attraCtively dec
GRATED in garden flowers, and the
guests enjoyed a very social evening.
The bride-tO-be was the recipient of
many beautiful and useful gifts Five
tables of bridge We're played, music
and dancing furnished part of the en-
tertainmen1 for the evening. Late in
the evening a dainty luncheon was
served by the hostesSeS
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-07-12
HARD ROAD EMPLOYE
DIES AT HOSPITAL.

Death last night claimed Elmer
Johnston of Morris, who had been a
patient at RybuTn hospital for several
days, due to general breakdown.
Mr.. Johnston. who was emuioyed as
a workman on the hard roads. was Ie-
moved to the hospital when his cor
ditiOn became 50 serious that siillel
care was needed to save his life
The body was taEa0 home t2 Nor
ris this morning, where it viii be
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-07-12
DIRECTORS CLOSE
EVIDENCE IN NORTH
SIDE PAVING CASE
CONCLUDE TESTIMONY IN THE
COUNTY COURT ATTACK on
COSTS OF IMPRoVsMENT-cITY
PRESENTS ITS DEFENSE OF AS.
SESSMENT ROLL.

The obiectors 10 the North Ottawa
/ paving rested their case yesterday at
crnoon and the city started present.
ing their evidence in an effort to shoH
that the Improvement derived from
the pavement would be of more bcne-
fit to the property Of North Ottawa
than the cost would be-
The first witness called to the stand
for the city was City Clerk w. W
Curtis. He was asked to offer certain
city records in evidence and occupied
the witness chair for only few min.
utes.
Following Mr. Curtis William Jam
.sCn, the real estate man, was called
to the stand. He testified that in his
opinion, The property Of North Ottawt
would double in value after the pave
mcnt was put in.
County superintendent of Highways
George farnsworth, who testified for
the objoctOrs on Tuesday, was again
'nii'h w NV sb"Ais ~ ''NlI''' az ~
measurements CT the La Sale County
Fair association.
Attorney W |. Hibbs objected 90
the assessment q the fair grounds,
claiming that they were assessed 10"
the west nincty-Gyc icut of block =,
when they had sold this property 10
the Chicago, Burlington ana Quincy
railroad Mr.. IarnsWCrth testified
that he had measured this propertj
and found that ten feet Of the west
ninetyhve feet Of block was il
closed by the fence CT the La Sale
County Fair assoei2tiOn
Mr. FarnsWortL was the last wit
ness to occupy the tanl before court
adjourned for the day yesterday. II
reconyened again this morning with
very libIc chance 0f being concluded
before some 'imo tomorrow.
Lorenzo Leland pregiLcrt OF tho
First National Bank and James =,
Catiin, first vice president Of the M
tional City Bank were both called TO
the stand yesterday afternoon before
the obJect0rs rested thcir Gaze. Both
of these men are ccmplainants In the
proceeding, and each was called to
give valuations On property in the dis
trlct,
Thomas faHcl!, a WeIl known rear
estate dealer, was also called To the
stand to give testimony Tor the ob'
!cctGF8. ne gave property Nalualioil"
III Norlh Otta"a
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-07-12
DRUNK. PMCHED. GOOD
MAWMIN,' JEDGE: $40

Two drunks were placed under ar.
rest last night by the local police
This morning they We're arraigned be.
fore Judge George Koenig Each was
fined SO and costs One paid his
fine and secured his freedom and the
other was sent to the county Jail to
serve out his fine
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-07-12
0VERHEATED MOTOR
CAUSES FIRE ALARM

\ hurried call was made by the
fire department yesterday afternoon
at SIS. to the basement of the Cor
bus drug store on La Sale aud Mad
ison streets. When the fire depart
ment arrived. they found nothing
but an overheated motor that runs
the elevator. 30 damage was done
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-07-12
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Alfred f. Runge, Joliet, "a: Fran
ces NJ Cutting. ottawa, 20.
Roy Wilhelm, Ottawa, legal; Pearl
Naomi Benson, Ottawa, legal,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-07-12
Holding Breath Health Test.

Holding your breath is to GER
tain extent test of your health.
Normally. adults should bc aide to
hold this for from 20 TO 20 seconds.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-07-12
Thouuhts Alter Forty.

Cupid knocks the tar out of genius.
A great man. i'm his "r" letters, writes
the same kind of irHej as the rest of
Cuurvr-Juurnal.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-07-12
WEATHER

Generally fair tonight
and Thursday; cooler
Thursday.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-07-12

CONTINUED on Page 5, Col. 81
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-07-12
u S Plans Drastic Move.

Washington, July 12.-Tho Presi-
dent Harding proclamation directing
all persons to refrain from all inter-
ference with lawful efforts to main
tain interstate transportation and
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-07-12
US. MARSHALSARE
taken FROM SHOPS
and THEN FL0GGED
Dallas, Texas, July I2-One mani. w.
Pike, said to be railway employe-was seriously
wounded and dozen others, some of them Deputy

United States Marshals,
on guard at the NJ. X. &
I. shops at Dennison,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-07-12

OTTAWA JOURNAL
Established 1880.