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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-16
Distinguished Visitors at Carry Pond

Carry Pond Camp in Maine is en-
pertaining distinguished visitors these
days in the persons of Adjutant Gen
eral Jesse f. Stevens of Massachu-
sets and Colonel Harry G. Chase, who
are guests of Major George II. Cox
of Cambridge, a regular summer Wis
itor of Carry Pond. Adjutant Cen
eral Stevens has just returned from
Washington, where he accompanied
the Governor as his chief of staff.
He spoke proudly of President Cool
idge under whom he also served as
I chief of staff when he was Governor
and said he thought President Cool
idge had a surprise in store for the
people. He did not see the President
to talk to.
MR. STEELE HONORED
Saturday night the whole Carry
Pond family had a party in which
every one had a part. The rooms
were decorated with balsam greens
and hung with dainty refreshments
which lent a Christmassy air and af-
forded great fun for the guests dur
ing intermissions. The climax of
the evening was reached when Ern-
est S. Steele, camp manager, was pre-
scented with handsome gift from his
Carry Pond family expressing better
than words their appreciation of him
and what he meant to the life and
happiness of each one in camp.
Other well known persons are Wis
itors this season at Carry Pond en-
joying the lovely cool August days,
fishing, swimming and boating and
when it rains Gas it does occasionally
music, radio and Mah-Jong. Alto
gether the Carry Pond Camp is a
very happy family.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-16

northern part of the county got into
a dispute as to when the Kineo Branch
of the Maine Central Railroad was
completed to Deadwater. Each dis
putant was willing to back his idea
OF the matter with coin and a con-
siderable sum was posted as a wager.
The matter was referred to us and we
in turn sought information of the
Maine Central Railroad. From them
we learn that the Kineo Branch was
completed to Deadwater and certified
by the Railroad Commission as being
safe for passenger trains, February
%, 1905.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-16
How Haines' Landing Got It's Name

Says Fly Rod, writing from Haines'
Landing: How did this place get
it's name" is often asked. More than
hundred years ago man by the
name of Hanes, with his family, came
to this far away wilderness, cleared
a place of land and on the opposite
shore of the lake. started little farm
and when he crossed the lake landed
here. The clearing he made Is now
covered with wild bushes, but part of
the old cellar wall can still be found,
and that is all except the name of
Haines landing, that remains of this
family. Here at the end of the road,
more than a hundred automobiles Of
ten stop for a view down the lake,
as from all over the United States
and Canada tourists motor to the
Rangeleys.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-16
Guide Refers to Dana Beane Tragedy

To the Independent Reporter Co;
While we all feel that Mr.. Dunphy
of Highland did noble thing in his
article pertaining to Dana Beane, we
all think he was perfectly right in
generating Trevor Howes from any
blame in the matter whatever.
have known them all for long time,
also the country where Mr.. Beane
died and only wish to add that any
man in perfect health would have
found It impossible to have gotten
out of that place in the night without
swimming, which l believe he Was
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-16
Has Caught Two Bass Mt One Cast
of the Fly

Fred Eaton of San Francisco, Cal,
formerly of Skowhegan, evidently re-
calls old days at Lake Wesserrunsett
and incidentally must have been read
ing the Reporters Big Woods Page.
A note reached the Big Woods Page
Editors desk from him the other day
wishing lis to inform DR.. Stinchfield
that he had done the trick twice, that
is, had caught two bass at one cast
of the fly. This occurred once in
front of the landing, presumably the
present Lakewood pier and once in
the curve that the shore takes to the
north just above there. Evidently
that section referred to is now Fair
grieve Bay. DR.. Stinchfield had a
similar experience and the same was
mentioned in a recent issue of the Re-
porter. Mr.. Eaton is the son of Mrs
Sarah L. Eaton of Water street.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-16
DeadNater Became n Railroad
Point -
by Roland T. Patten)

local newspaper office is expect
know all things and is relied
ior a decision of many disputed
~ Our reputation in This res
y not always justified. The
VI our assumed knowledge con-
u knowing where to apply for
Ia'ion' SO many questions have
ieil 10 us for investigation, how
ual We have a pretty complete
VI Where to go for advice on
'Vncelyable point or subject. If
aOout agriculture we ordinarily
~ 10 the University of Maine, the
y Department of Washing
" or the Maine Agricultural
'aaem at Augusta. II it con-
!, transportation matters the ma
49, Jung to do is to write the Maine
~. haiiroad at Portland. II it
fnrs u law, science, religion or
NJ our standby is the Boston
=, nprary. There is almost no.
lpi;,ss nlch natural curiosity of
p,,s as thirst for information may
49, put what is recorded some
IN 4 All that is necessary is to
4 n. Nhom to apply and any ques-
R.. sy De answered.
u'iy two of our readers in the
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-16
Bull Moose Gets Tangled In Barbed
Wire

A big bull moose got tangled up
in the barbed wire fence at the Ralph
Eaton place about three miles out Of
Kingheld Village on the Salem Road
between and 8 p. m, just at dusk.
one day last week. From the house
they heard the crash and thinking it
was the horses rushed down but the
moose had extricated himself and
was leaving in the wire two large
handfuls of long brown hair The
top rail Of the fence had evidently
fallen on the animal.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-16
August
&c. Blackwell

&c. BlackwelD
What can we say for this beautiful
month, June and July dried up the
deep, damp places and sent creeping
vines over the earth to cool the face
of August, this month brings treas
ures up>out~of the earth, revealing the
strength of man that has dug deep,
the trees are in their fullness and
dropping beneath the weight; the
birds have brought out their young,
and all creeping and crawling insects
are rejoicing. The unselfish eye of
man must see and appreciate the
treasures now lying on earth's bos-
som, and remember that the Almighty
never intended to abolish poverty, for
the Bible says that it Is impossible
for a rich man to enter the Kingdom
of Heaven.
e. BLACKWELL,
n 10, .e-t, IL
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-16
Curious Breeding

Mr.. and Mrs. X. 6. Bigelow who
live on the old County road from
Skowhegan to Athens have curiosity
in kittens. The mother is a common
house cat and the father young wild
cat. They are about six weeks old
and are extremely odd but very pref
". One is dark grey and the other
is striped with black. Neither have
tails.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-16

Speaking Of curious roadside signs,
Arson village probably takes the cake
for novelty, having tiny village
store, over which hangs the legend:
Town Talk Shop" The closest ri
walls up the state highway from Au-
gusta in that direction is the big
Warning: Beware! Hot Dogs Ahead.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-16

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The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-03-31
Pleas to Iron Out
Road Kinks Signed
Commissioners To Get Petl-
tions Asking Dead Mans
Curve Removal.

Petitions TO have the West Dodge
street road Strengthened out 50 a. 10
eliminate Dead Mans Curve are 20
be presented next week % the board Of
county commissioners
Bids are TO bs opened Tuesday on
paving the road from Fairacres 70
McArdlc's dam. seven miles vest.
Dead Mans Curve is the west ox-
tremity Of this stretch OF road.
This curve IS the starting point OF
a swing in the road which - about
a mic long. Strengthened out the
distance would be- half "a milo.
Petitioners point out that the SAY
ing in cost " paving would MAKE UP
the cost Of any grading which would
be necessary ia strengthening out the
road.
Several serious accidents have oc-
CURED at Dead Mans Curve and
the petitioners point our that If is n
menace TO motorists not familiar
with Il.
The Chamber OF Commerce and the
Omaha Auto club are among the pc
titioners. All property owners, except
one. are reported TO have signed the
petitions. which were started by Dr
John Mach.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-03-31
Sims Brands /.
Military Record
as "Dissraceful''
Retired Admiral Scores Nav,
Department for Conduct in
World War-More Air
planes Needed.

san Francisco, March 50 The
military history OF the United States
was characterized as "disgrsceful
and "appaAng" by Rear Admiral
Williams :. Sims retired. in an adj
dress before the Commonwealth
club here today. Unnecessary soefl-
fices or blood and treasure as -the
result Of unpreparedness from a
record OF WHICH America cannot he
proud. he said.
Admiral Sims said there was great
need for submarines and airpanes as
n first line Of national defense. and
urged establishment OF naval bases
in mid Pacific, especially at Guam.
lie criticized the Navy department
severely FOR its conduct in the last
war
Speaking before the English Speak.
ing union. the admiral launched n
broadside against the Ku klux Kan.
political farm blocs. Sim Felners and
Mayor James II. Curley Of Boston.
THE I<u Klux klan IS the most
perniclous. most cowardly bloc 70
Admiral sims said. 1T assumes the
right to be judge, Jury and eXecu-
TONER. Its methods enable bands OF
criminals To commit murder With
comparative impunity behind masks.
but even such an organization.
or any one attempting minority rule,
is loss dangerous" the admiral con
tinued. than enc that systematieal-
" poisons the mind OF young men
and ignorant voters with hatred OF
n friendly country.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-03-31
H ~ =,
.Des s. ers
.Fueling for
Dash Home
Thousands of Refugees Res
cued by United States Flo
tilla on Duty in
Asia Minor.
Crew Honored by France
by Universal Service.

Washington. March 30.-The most
remarkable American flotilla that
ever put to sea is fueling up and
planning 10 make a record dash for
home ports on the Atlantic
1t Is the 20 sturdy destroyers that
have been on continuous duty IN
4 sia Minor. f'or several months they
have been under steam day and night.
ready for any eventuality, stripped
for action, and going into strange
ports on strange missions.
As a settlement OF the differences
with the Turks looms they have re-
ceived their orders to be prepared TO
steam for home
They spent Christmas taking ref1-
gees from the Turkish mainland 20
safety in Greek possessions. They
acted as a bulwark when Moslems
threatened TO massacre large mum.
bers OF Christians. On the scant and
uneasy flush deck they nave trans.
ported a total Of approximately 300, 600
refugees. They have established for
all time it was said. the efficiency Of
this type of ship.
BY tact and diplomacy they avoided
the use Of arms. which they were at
liberty and under orders to use in
case ony one fired upon them. One
ship OF the flotilla stood by and res
cued all the crew of a French cruiser
that was burning and received off.
clal commentator from the French
government.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-03-31
NIanY Protests.

Archbishop Zcpllak and Monsiguor
ButchkaSitch. together with lb
Catholic priests. were found guilty
by the Moscow court on Monday last
of opposing the soviet government.
The sentence Of death was imposed on
The archbishop and the vicar general.
hut stay of execution was ordered
by the central executive committee.
The other prisoners were sentenced
10 prison terms.
Announcement Of tho death son
tonce brought nm immediate reaction
in various parts OF the world. The
American State Department under.
took To inform the soviet government
through Ambassador lIoughton at
Berlin. that the United States earnest.
ly hoped the executions might not
take place. Pope Plus requested that
the prelates be liberated on the
ground that they we're his subjects
while Premier Sikorskl Of Poland in.
formed the soviet minister to Poland
that the Polish government con
demned the courts action.
The British government also let II
be known that ~ was doing its best
TO prevent the executions.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-03-31
Robber Kills Paymaster
and Escapes With $4,000

New York. March 30. Gaping a
series of bold robberies in Greater
New York within the last few days.
five motor bandits shot and killed
Thomas r. Phillips, paymaster OF the
Duncan Construction company in
Long Island City, and escaped with
a 81 1000 payroll.
The holdup occurred at one OF the
busiest spots in Long Island, whittier
the paymaster and his companion
had driven from the bank to pay off a
gang of workmen engaged on a ware
house.
Phillips had just stepped from MS
car when another machine, contain
ing the five robbers. drew In behind
him. The street at the time was crowd
ed with vehicles and pedestrians.
Only one OF the bandits got out. lie
walked up TO Phillips and kiAed hun.
Not word was uttered.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-03-31
War Veterans Leader
Freed of Fire Charge

Nevada. Ia, March 30-John Genie.
head Of the Iowa department Of the
Veterans Of Foreign Wars and non.
commissioned army officer for the
past 20 years. was freed OF charges
in connection with the 500 900 Ames
armory fire on December - BY Judge
Sherwood Clock. upon motion Of de
fense attorneys that the case not be
given to the jury.
Approximately 100 witnesses testi-
fled for the state and none for the
defense.
The motion 70 take the case away
from the jury for lack Of prosecution
was made Immediately upon the CON
cluslon Of final arguments by the
state
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-03-31
Three Indictments
Returned Against
Omaha Druggist
Counts Against Henry Cering
Based on Prev olstead Rum
Laws-Other Indictments
Handed Down.

Among some 76 indictments handed
down by the federal grand jury FRI
day, three OF them in eight counts are
against Henry Gering Of the Henry
Il. Gering company, manufacturing
pharmacists, 1l14 Farnam street.
When the plant was raided by prohi-
bition officers January II two stills
were found at work redistilling dena-
tured alcohol.
Two employees. arrested in the raid,
Rudolph Gerber and L. B. Hansen,
are indicted with Mr.. Gering.
Some of the counts in the Gering
indictment are based on old revenue
laws operative before prohibition
days. He is charged with failure to
display a "Rectificr of Spirits sign.
failure to register still, keep a book
of sales and pay the special tax. The
cid law still stands, the supreme corrt
has declared.
The. old laws are invoked also
against julius Knohlaueh, Arthur J.
Iverson, Alto Castro. Chris Larsen
and Nels Nelson. The latter two were
arrested yesterday
Long prison terms can follow con
viction for failure to observe the
oidtime law.
Using the mails TO defraud is
charged in the indictment against Ho-
bart F. Lemon The same offense is
charged against Magnus Peterson.
Elmo W. Keefe is indicted on a
Mann act charge.
Clarence Stewart and Henry Fon-
tenelle are indicted for selling liquor
to Indians. Frank J. McInerney for
stealing shoes from a box car. Lee
Dobson, Pete Jensen. James Jensen
and Ruff Gummery for breaking the
dry law in Mcpherson county.
Among the 25 mon and women in.
dicted on dope" charges are Charles
York. Eighteenth and Burt streets,
and Tony and Sam Mangano
Several of the indictments returned
will not be made public until the par
ties have been arrested
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-03-31
Nationwide Cleanup
of Bunco Men Planned

Denver March 90 The Denver
Times viii print story that the con.
Siction OF 20 alleged confidence men
here Wednesday Is "a step ia a nation
wide cleanup of hunoo men With Len
Reamey ascting as the infofmcr. the
first start on tho cleanup will be At
Los Angeles. ThotVas Lee WoolNine.
district attornhv OF Los Angeles. who
has been hare several DAYS in com
pany with Charles J. Roimer. special
investigator or Woolwine's office
plans TO take Rcamey to Los Angeles
- testify against Sammy Gates and
five othcr alleged huneo men. accord.
Ing to the Times
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-03-31
6 Die as FLYER
Hits Auto and
Jumps Tracks
Biz Four Train Travelling %
Miles an Hour When De
rallied By Crash at
Columbus. q.

Columbus. o.. March 30.-six per
sons are dead and l3 are i'm hospitals
more or less seriously injured as re.
suli Of the wrecking of westbound
passenger train No. IL on the Big
-Four railroad. north of here today.
The iraiu. one hour late and trav-
cling a. high rate y speed. struck
ln automobile AT a sTade crossing.
The automobile was demolished aud
the ougine and one car left the tracks
whrn tho engineer. Andrew Green,
applied The air brakes. The tram
plowcd along the rlEhtofway fer
almost a hundred yards ard the en-
gine and four Of the steel Pullman
cars were piled up aloug the righ,.of-
way
The three occupants OF the autono-
bile Mrs. F. 5. Hemmingcr Of co
lunbus. and her two children were
instantly k4licd. The other dead in
clude TWO - the train crew. Earl
". Wilson. fireman. q Columbus. and
J. W Klee. fireman from Cleye-
land. and Horace llolbrook. Warren,
O.. publisher While the number Of
injured in local hospitals was only
rs. a number of other persons were
badly bruised and shaken up.
The train. due En- Columbus az so
O'Clock. was more than an hour late
and WIS reported running at an esli'
mated speed of s. or 7o miles an
hour. Il Is one 81 the heaviest and
fines, trains operated bN the B.s
Four The automobile was struck Al
tho Oakland park avenue crossing.
the wfeckago pllins up 1t the North
Broadway crossing.
Among these reported injured We're;
= L. Sholdeu II Columbus. resi-
dent vice president of the Toledo &
Andrew Green. Cleveland eng
uecr. scaldod.
Miss Mary Catherine johnson,
Columbus
< l. Siehort. fireman. ot Cinein-
natl soRldcd.
Dorothy Conpock. Greenfield, =
arm injured
5. r Nelson. EeNdolnhml Nc
bruised.
Helen Wheeler. Mount Pleasant.
Tenn
Robert Henderson. negros Chat.
tanooga. Tenn. fatally injured.
W. Z Green. Troy. \ Y. scalp
wound
r. II. uAes. lNs Chathsnss,reet.
Cincinnati.
Capt ! r CoNnEton. sSth Tn
fantrN. Brownsville. Tex.
e. u. Lewis Boston.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-03-31
Boy Gives His Life
to Save Baby Brother

Chicago, March 30.-F'rank Tusae.
years old, gave his life today in an
heroic attempt TO save the life Of his
brother, Joseph, 2 months old. whose
clothing caught fire while the children
were playing with matches. They
had been left alone by their grand
mother. who had gone on an errand
Frank carried his brother to a sink
and turned OH the water. according
TO fremeu. In carry ing his brother.
Franks clothing was ignifed and he
died few hours later in hospital.
Joseph's burns were not serious.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-03-31
Newfoundland Traffic Is
Crippled hv Blizzard

s. Johns, \. r March Se.-Ths
blizzard that swept Newfoundland
Thursdav had subsidized ioday. leaving
transportation by land and sea Grin
Piled Net 4 wheel turned or the New.
foundland railway. Mail steamers
plying between Canadian ports sus
s. Johns we're held fasf IN ice
fields
Two weeks accumulation u nasl
80 sacks. dHe here Thursday riGat
On the steamer Sable from Iouishur@.
y. :, had no; heen hsacd from to
nEht, Il was believed tina, the steam.
er had been caught in Tho iec out>'de
This port. Tho mail steamer Kyle
bound 20 LonisOurr was stll froscs
in of s. Pierre
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-03-31
''Spmhing Machine" for
Boys Who Manage to Get
in Legislature Is Urged
BY Universal Service.

Trenton. n. j., March 30.-A
spanking machine" for the adolescent
boys who manage to get into the legis-
lature was suggested by former Gov
ernor Edward Stokes.
Mr.. Stokes remarks were based on
what he said was the action of foes
of Mrs. +. +. Feickert, vice chairman
of the state republican committee,
in trying to bring about her retire
ment because of her attacks on legis-
lators who ignore the party pledges.
"Its a pity Mrs. Feickert cannot
devise some cheap but effectual in
strument. like a fly swatter, with
which to rid the state of some of
its peculiar political menaces, said
Mr.. Stokes. I'VE suggest a good
spanking machine.
IF Mrs. Feiellert wishes she can
make a great name for herself by
a campaign against the
promise breakers. Swat the promise
breaker is as catching slogan as
swat the fly, and both would help
us get rid of disagreeable pests
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-03-31
Dog Guards Body
Of Spiritualist
Keeps Police at Bay Until
Shot-Woman Dead
Three Weeks.

Chicago. March 30.-An inquiry was
begun today 20 determine the cause
Of death OF Mrs. May Clanson. 81, a
spirltualist, whose mutilated body was
found In her fat with her bull terrier
guarding 1t. She appeared TO have
been dead for three weeks.
The dog, snarling and swapping
kept police at bay until they las
ssoed and shot it. Il had chewed
the womans body in places.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-03-31
Girl Shot Twice in Head:
Father Held for Assault

Dallas, Tex. March so,-John T Muir.
ray, -. Is in iail charged with Grim.
NAL assault and assault 10 murder.
while his pretty - year-old daughter,
Mayhelle Carey Murray. lies in a hospi.
tai with two bullet wounds IN her head
which may prove fatal. Following the
shooting. the girl said she had fired the
shots into her own head because Of
"A quarrel with her fianoe. But state
ments made by younger sister.
caused the charges 10 he filed against
the father.