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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-02-08
KINGFfELD

| Earl l.ytton Wing, Jr.. arrived ut
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Wing
Saturday morning. January 9TH. Mrs.
Blanche Howe is caring for Mrs.
Wing and baby.
A meeting of the KngtoNn Club
| was held Monday, January Both at
the home of Mrs. Ralph VI. Simmons.
A meeting of the Farm Bureau was
! held at Earl Wings Office Saturday
evening, January u. to start farm
accounts, County Agent, Mr.. Pulsiler
of Pennington was present. Inc
meeting Of last week was postponed
on account OF the train being 50 late
Mr.. Pnlsifcr could not be present.
Mrs. Earl Davidson has been quite
sick for several days.
Mrs. Emmons Hutchins Is SICK and
her mother. Mrs. Fred Weymouth oi
Freeman came Wednesday night 10 be
with her daughter.
Howard bennett was called to New
Vineyard Friday to attend the funeral
of his Btep-mothcr.
The February meeting oil the Wo-
mems Division of the Farm Bureau
was held Friday, February 2. at the
home OF Mrs. Maurice Potter ON Md-
plo street and had an attendance OF
twenty or over. In the morning the
roll-call, on What to do to Make
housekeeping Easier" was respond
cd to by eighteen members, then FOL
lowed dinner Of oyster stew, crackers
salads, cake. cookies. doughnuts, cot
| fee and pickles. In the afternpon
papers containing lot OF helpful and
! Instructive ideas we're given by seY-
g. eral OF the members. Cleaning Ma
terial," Mrs. A. +. Savage; Utensils
and Care of Same Mrs. Maurice Pot
ter; care of Stoves and Plumbing,
Mrs. II. ID. Knapp; How TO Clean
| Mrs. Ralph NJ Simmons" Mtscella-
neous Cleaning" Mrs. b. NJ. Lander.
| Those papers were followed by an
omen discussion. II was decided to
have Bette meeting in two weeks
at the home OF Mrs. Frank Hutchins
for the making OF three Bett'es.
! This months meeting OF Col. Asa
Whitcomb Chapter, d. A. r. will be
held Friday. February 18th at the
home of Mrs. l.. V. Gordon.
! Tho Weelaffalott Whist Club met
| Thursday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. c. +. Chamberlain, there being
two substitutes. Mrs. l.. Is. Gordon
and Miss Jennie Potter. Refresh
ments were all sorts of homemade
candies, nuts and fruit. The fayors
were tiny artificial ported plants in
| bloom. The next meeting Will be
held February 10 and Mrs f. o. Mer-
chant. ono of the members who is
passing the winter i'll Pennington
extended an invitation to the club 10
meet With her. this was accepted by
al! present
/ Clyde Kimball and family of Farm
! inRton are TO move into the F. w.
| Cross rent vacated by c. J. Longley
Mr.. Kimball Is working for the Wing
Spool & Bobhn Company.
Aruna Berry OF Pennington spent
Saturday night and Sunday with hts
daughter and family, Mr.. and Mrs
Hillman Lishernees.
Virginia Fuller went to Dead River
Saturday morning 10 pass few days
with her mother. Mrs. Lillian Fuller
Miss Wilma Woodland returned home
Thursday from Portland, where she
has ben studying music.
Miss Carol Hamm will return next
week to her classo@ in the King1eld
high school
MHLAY HHL-NFW PORTLAND
The past week has been severe
windy spell with Storms during the
uaia &C yxad naaAau araninO II hipV
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-02-08
NORTH CORNynLE

The family Of +. l.. Hight who have
been sick with influenza for the past
three weeks are improving, but still
unable 10 be out around.
Joseph Judklns, an aged resident
OF this town. passed away early Sat
urday morning at the home OF his
son, b. +. Judkins, where lie has re-
sided for q number Of years.
Mr. and Mrs. b. W. Paul OF South
Scion were In town Sunday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-02-08
EAST POND

airs. 0. H. Stevens and son Mearl
~ nave been sick with the grippe
much better at this writing.
Irs' Joe Dudley Is sick with the
n,sa Brooks, who 10 working in
isnd passed the week end with
FAMILY in SmithGeld.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-02-08
TOBEY Observation-Disclosures

Waiter Perkins of Madison was
caller in the place last Friday.
4. b. Everett is hauling pine to
Norridgewock.
Mrs. W. B Steward and Mrs. Earle
Shepard visited relatives at Skowhe-
gan last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Devoll were re-
cent visitors at Skowhegan and wat
erville.
Mrs. Horace Frost was business
caller at Skowhegan one day last
week.
D. I. HaynesIwas business caller
at Laronc Friday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-02-08
News Of Somerset's Busy Towns

Frank Merrow's little boy is board
us at Alton Kowe's Tor snort time.
Willis Charles and Mr.. Lacklin of
Hallowell were business callers at
Frank Rowes, Monday.
Frank Tibbetts and Mr.. Cottle of
Canaan were Sunday guests at Frank
Rowe's.
Lyndsey Stevens who is working at
the Martens farm. has finished haul
ing his ice and Is now hauling saw
dust from Norridgewock.
Henry Gilman is working for Nell
son Rowe for a short time.
Albert Morrow is boarding at Joe
Dudley's for a few weeks.
Herbert Stevens is sick with the
grippe.
Croswell Wade who has been work
ing at Jamaica Point farm. has COM
pleted his work and has returned to
his home at East Pond.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-02-08
MnLAY HuL-NEw PORTLAND

The past week has been a severe
windy spell with Storms during the
gale Of Wednesday evening. 1t blew
down part of 8. J. Williamson's hay
shed. The roads are not all opened
yet-
Ruby and Nellie Hogan were cali
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-09-27

AN HONEST MERCHANT .
Customer-Do you guarantee these
trousers all wool?
Merchant, Veil, / wouldn't deceive
you the buttons is brass sir.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-09-27

could say, Oh, sir, if You think best.
Try, of course to convey the idea that
the gloves are your own, and not the
ones you borrowed from your room
mate. But if, on the o-her hand, as
you so aptly put it, strange gentle
man drags you out from under the
very hoofs of a maddened automobile,
first glance into the mirror at the
back of your vanity case to assure
Yourself that your complexion is on
straight and then smile pleasantly and
say Fright there in the middle of the
traffic. "May I have the pleasure OF
knowing to whom l am indebted? ?"
Don't forget the whom-it's so class.
This speech is recommended to
everyone, because one never knows
when one may be called upon to speak
extemporaneously like, and it's so en-
barrasing to get gummed up inc ones
lines on such an occasion.
Mabel.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-09-27
FEDERAL PROHIBITION LAW
FINES OVER $4,000, 900
Report Tells of Convictions of Judges
And Millionaires

WASHINGTON, D. C. -Convic-
tons of judges, attorneys, federal and
state officials and millionaires among
the host found guilty of violating the
prohibition laws was detailed in a re-
port submitted to President Coolidge
by Attorney General Daugherty.
A synopsis of the report, made
public with the assent of the presi-
dent, reviewed the federal judiciary's
work in administering the prohibition
law in the first forty-one months Of
its operation. 1t showed that since the
statute went into effect January 10th
1920 more than 10000 cases had been
terminated in the United States courts
with 72,489 convictions and fines ag-
gregating $12,467, 600 There has beer
constant yearly increase in prohibi.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-09-27

MAGNETIC MABELS MAIL
Of you don't know anything, ask
Mabel. She'll tell you.)
Dear Mabel:
If | should drop my glove in the
street and a strange gentleman should
pick ii up for me, what should 1 dc
and say? On the other hand, if a
strange man should save be from be-
ing killed by speeding auto how
should | conduct myself?
Timid
Dear Timid:
In the first case simple girlist
smile is all that is necessary: Yor
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-09-27

THE SERVANT QUESTION

THE SERVANT QUESTION
In India she had Mahmut, Babu
boy, as servant. He had been with
her about month when he asked for
leave Of absence, in order, he said to
go home to see his wife Babu boys
are educated in the native English
schools, and they are particularly proud
Of their ability to both write and speak
the English language Well they may
be. The following is a sample.
Mahmut had overstayed his leave by
two weeks when this letter arrived:
Hight priestess of the Sun, moon
and stars,
Mem Sahib-
My absence is impossible. Some one
has removed my wife. By c.! am
annoyed.
Less than the dust,
Mahmut"
OH, THAT'S DIFFERENT
Miss Gabb-She wears smile that
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-09-27

UNEXPECTED EXPENSE
lrate Father-But how can you sup
port my daughter mary on $18 week?
Suitor-Sure1y, you don't intend to
Charge Mary and me rent?
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-09-27

Many people who think they are
clever would be alright if they didn't
insist upon having others n;txeleir
cleverness.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-09-27

won't come off.
Miss Fab-Well, you can't say that
about her complexion.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-09-27

Watch and Waite
Affiliated with Attitt, Early and
Layte.
He's director of the house of Doc
and Dairitt,
And President OF the company of
Grin and Bearitt
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-09-27

ton prosecutions, the report showed,
while jail sentences for the past Is
months have totaled more than 5000.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-09-27
AN IMPORTANT DETAIL

nv INII UNI nm DE MI
The movie director was taking an
animal scene.
Mr.. Dare, he directed, "in this scene
the lion is to pursue you for 500 feet
Five hundred feet? interrupted the
actor.
Yes and not more than that under
stand?
The hero nodded: Yes, understand
but does the lion?
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-09-27

OH, THAT'S DIFFERENT
Miss Gabb-She wears a smile thai
Evening star., 1923-07-27
Giant New Blin1p
OF u. S. Navy to
Get Shed Tests

The mammoth . Navy airship
ZR-1. now undergoing final stages
of construction at the naval air
station, Lakehurst, n. j.. will be
ready for shed tests about August
/, the bureau of aeronautics an
nounced today.
The control car and four of the
six power cars have been placed
in position. The shed tests will be
with the airship inflated with
helium, the engines running and
the crew at their stations. All
possible strains will be put on the
ship with the view of subjecting
the craft to every imaginable
test before an actual flight is
made. Details of the ceremony
attending the launching of the
dirigible and the exact date Of the
maiden voyage will be announced
later.
Evening star., 1923-07-27
Beats Man of 80
ToShou Girl He
HasFight inHin1

BY the Associated Press.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, July 27.-It
cost Frank Hill $11 and a six
nInhths' sentence to the state penal
farm to prove his manhood to
Ruth Lawrence by striking Will
liam Hayes. eighty-two years old,
during a dispute in regard to an
automobile parking space in the
downtown district here. The Law
renee girl was also given fine
of 500 and costs and sentenced
to ten days in jail by Police Judge
Delbert o. Wilmeth.
This Will cost me $11, but IL
will show you / am a man." Hill
told his companion as he launched
his attack. according to witnesses,
who also testified that the Law
rente girl struck Miss Maude
Speech. a byStander, because she
remarked that 1t seemed such a
shame for such a big man to be
hitting that little old man"
Mr.. Hayes jaw was broken and
several teeth loosened, according
to the testimony.
Evening star., 1923-07-27
PRESIDENT REVEALS.
NEWSPAPER IDEALS.
Praises Press of Alaska as
Honest Reflex of Com
munity 1t Serves.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SEATTLE, Washington, July 81
| In addition to his observations on the
question of naval power, Mr.. Hard
ing. in his address today before the
Seattle Press Club, revealed his ideas
on newspapers Of the day when he
said:
Those OF us who think we know
a great lot about newspaper making
may learn some very simple funda-
mentals by going to Alaska"
II found myself" he continued, Gin
voluntarily doffing my hat to the ed
itor and publisher who succeeds in
maintaining daily issue in a town
of eight to twelve hundred people,
where the circulation maximum can
not exceed two to three hundred cop
les. / refrain from an attempted an
alysis of the value of advertising to
its cost, but the community value of
the publication will remain unchal-
lenged.
Little World News.
There is a limited reflex of the big
news of the world with a larger reIa-
tive regard for pugilism than world
politics but human interest is fairly
satisfied with the tabloid story of
wor. events. Doubtless the Alaskan
community is quite as well nourished
mentally with its restricted news diet
as are some of us who find our nau-
seated way, If we read our newspa-
pers fully, through elaborated and
eApatiated stories of crime and scan
dal, and wander through a haze of
speculative politics.
The big asset in the successful Alas
kan sheet is the home news. and when
! the final analysis of the making of a
newspaper is written here is the secret
f; of most newspaper successes. Give me
| a newspaper which is a true reflex of
! the community il serves and ! know
am reading an index TO dependable pub
| lie opinion as well as a potent agent in
molding that opinion.
| Newspapers Honest.
An impressive feature of Alaskan
| press was its manifest honesty, oft
times revealing an appealing frankness.
An honest and an intelligent press
| which necessitates a highly purposed
| press. affords lImitless oppurtuutt, Ior
community service and the loftiest en-
/ ployment in life. 1t may preach to the
| larger congregation II has every op-
portunity TO commend and defend the
| law; ii is the effective mouthpiece of
| our politics; ii is the teacher which
knows no vacation; il is the recording
| agent of human accomplishment whose
simple story is the ever-continuing in
Evening star., 1923-07-27
PYRITES COMPANY SUES
SECRETARY OF INTERIOR

The Chestatee PyrItes and Cherni-
cal Corporation of Georgia today filed
in the District Supreme Court a pc
tition for a mandamus against HUI
bert Work, Secretary of the Interior,
to compel him to take jurisdiction of
claim of the company under the
war minerals claim act of March, 2,
1919, as amended.
The company claims to have sus-
tained net loss of $919.172.73 in
producing and preparing pyrites for
the needs of the nation in the prose-
cution of the war. The difficulty
with the Interior Department seems
to center over the claim of the com
pany to recover interest which it
paid on the sum of $695.000. which 1t
was obliged to borrow TO carry on its
work.
Secretary Work. it is claimed, holds
Evening star., 1923-07-27
MEXICAN BANDITS
SLAY u. S. CAPTIVE
Failure of Ransom Costs Life of
Rancher, Says Report at
Border.
Br the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Ell PASO. Tex, July 27.-R. f.
Newman. rancher of the San Andres
mountain section. near Tularosa, n.
NJ. has been killed by bandits in
Mexico. south of Columbus. y. NJ. ac-
cording to report received here yes
terday
The report is being investigated by
the American consulate in JuareZ.
Mr. Newman was being held for
ransom and was killed by the Mexican
gang because the money was not
forthcoming, the report said.
This is the first report of bandit
activity near the New Mexico line
since ObreGon became president of
Mexico.
Evening star., 1923-07-27
READY ESTATE, SITS, 900.

DR.. Michael j. Ready, who died
May 10 last, left an estate valued at
$4,000 according to the petition of
his widow, Mrs. Agnes VI. Ready, for
the probate of his will. Mrs. Ready
is the sole beneficiary, although DR.
Ready has a son. Thomas J. Ready
thirteen years old.
The estate comprises realty assessed
at SIC 5000; cash and securities Of $50, 600
and life insurance policies of 100000. At
tOrney Earl =. Ready appears for
the widow. who is also eNecutriX un-
3er the will.
Evening star., 1923-07-27
LAW FOR LIQUOR CONTROL
BY GOVERNMENT ENACTED
Manitoba Legislature Sends Meas
ure to Lieutenant Governor for
His Approval.
By tlle Assoclated Press.

ny t4I' HNSOtldttu
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, July 27.-Sir
James Atkins. lieutenant governor of
Manitoba, was called upon today to
give assent to the liquor control act
adopted by the provincial Legislature
at special session last night. practi-
caIly as it was approved in the refer
endum of June %.
Immediately after the act is ap-
proved the Legislature is expected to
be prorogued. y commission to ad-
minister the act will be appointed
Immediately, and ii is believed that
the first government store for the sale
of liquor in the province will be
opened about the middle of August.
Evening star., 1923-07-27

troit left today for New York, where
he will sail Saturday on the Leviathan
for Southampton. He will remain in
Europe until October and during his
stay will study forest conservation
as practiced in the Black Forest,
about Darmstadt. Senator Couzens is
a member of the Senate committee on
reforeStation.
Evening star., 1923-07-27
RUSH TROOPS TO GUARD
ALLEGED ASSAILANTS
Illinois Officials Answer Call of
Governor When Two Prison
ers Seem Periled.
BY the Associated Press.


SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,, July IA
company of Illinois National Guards
men was sent to Tamms. in Alexander
county, by Adjt. Gen. Carlos z. Black
early this morning al the request of
Sheriff James S. Roche of Cairo. The
sheriff said he feared popular indigna-
tion would result in the lynching of
James HaZelwood and Andrew Corbett,
two men held in Tamms Jail, in con-
nection with an assault on a girl of
TammS.
Maj. William P Creamy and Com
pany K of the 130th Infantry of Cairo,
the general announced received the
call for help at 1:08 o'clock this morn
ing and by $3.50 o'clock the troops were
guarding the Jail.
Evening star., 1923-07-27
NAVY is U. S. ASSURANCE
UNTIL WORLD DISARMS,
DECLARES Mr.. HARDING

Continued from First Page.)
Evening star., 1923-07-27

spiration to loftier achievement Let
those of US who find pride in associa-
tion with the making of the American
press the best press in the world re-
solve upon a full apprisal of our re-
sponsibiities and see that conscience
is maintained as editor-in-chief, and
that accomplishment writes the big
beats which are ever giving the ex-
hiiarating thrill TO the daily grind"
Evening star., 1923-07-27

that the interest does not come under
the purview of the act and refuses
to refer the question to the Depart
ment of Justice or to the Court Of
Claims as asked by the company
Former Senator Hoke Smith of Geor-
gia, and Attorney Edgar Watkins OF
Atlanta appear for the company
Evening star., 1923-07-27

Continued from First PageD
maintenance within the maximum
Limitation fixed by the conference, and
l believe our clear duty to ourselves
is to maintain the equality provided
in that maximum until new bap-
tiSm of international conscience pre-
scribes joint action toward reduc-
tion of complete abolishment."
With partisanship forgotten, Seattle
was ready today to welcome the
homecoming of the President and
Mrs. Harding.
Heavy Program.
A crowded program for the Presi-
dents reception was declared per-
feeted and from the time he and
his official party appeared at the
harbor entrance at 8 o'clock this
morning until they entrained late in
the afternoon the events of the day
were expected to follow one another
with rapid clock like precision.
The chief feature of the Presidents s
vist here will be his speech in the
stadium Of the University of Wash
ington at o'clock this afternoon.
when he Is expected to discuss the
problems of Alaska.
At 1855 o'clock the President and
his party will arrive in automobiles.
As President and Mrs. Harding enter
the stadium gate the Presidents flag.
transferred from the transport Hen
derson. will be unfurled from the
stadium Flagstaff.
salute to BE Fired.
simultaneously the presidential
salute will be fired by a battery OF
Washington National Guard artillery
men. The presidential automobile
will circle the arena, and as the
President enters the stage both bands
will salute with "ruff1es."
Those assembled to hear the Presi-
dents first message here will be led
by Roland Vivian community song
service leader. in the first verse OF
america" Gov. Luis F. Hart will
then be introduced by Mayor Z. j.
Brown, and in turn will introduce
President Harding.
The speech is expected to require an
hour and a quarter for delivery. Voice
amplifying instruments will make it
possible for the Presidents voice to
be heard distinctly throughout the
stadium and even on the hillside back
of it.
Immediately upon the Henderson
arrival off the flagship Seattle at the
harbor mouth, the Presidents review
of the fleet was to begin. 1t was TO
require a full hour, from TO 10 am.
AS the President passed, each ship
was to dip its colors and fire the
presidential salute of twenty guns.
Whistles Greet Ship.
That the Hardings may be doubly
assured of Seattle's welcome, 1t was
requested by the fleet and presidential
entertainment committee last night
as the Henderson nears its berth at
the Bell street dock at 9:45. every
factory and steamboat whistle on the
waterfront give the visitors a full
throated blast.
Leaving the dock at 1890, the presi-
Dental party was to enter the parade
of the day.
Speaking in the stadium, the Presi-
dent will have one familiar note in
his surroundings. "Americanus." q
pageant depicting the history of the
nation, is running there this week
and part of the scenery Is a corner
of a portico of the White House. Ii
has been arranged for this corner tc
impinge upon the stand from which
the President will talk.
AT o'clock tonight the President
and his party will leave for Califor-
mia on the Great Northern railway.
Evening star., 1923-03-15
SPEECH CLINIC PRAISED
BY SCHOOL OFFICIAL
Assistant Superintendent Says
Good Results Have Been OBJ
tanned Through Experiment.

Marked impi ovenlent has been noted
In the fifty cases Of defective speech
under treatment in the clinic for the
children OF the colored public schools
which IS in operation in the Abby S.
Simmons ST hool. il was reported to-
day by Garnet c. Wilkinson, assistant
superintendent OF schools.
The clinic meets every Friday from
TO 8 pm. According to Mr.. Wiikin-
son, 1t is the only one of its kind in
the District school system and has
been functionirg since October.
The most prevalent of the defects
t-ought 10 the clinic are those OF
R"ute stannle ring. lisping and defec-
tive phonation.
1T Is absolutely necessary that the
child be followed and aided daily in
his effort to obtain perfection" said
Iir. Wilkinson. Therefore. 1t Is
hoped that as many primary and kim
dergarten teachers as possible will
make frequent visits TO the clinic AL
ready deep interest has been shown
by visiting teachers and a special in
ritation Is extended to all part-time
teachers who are interested in lifting
the tone of their classes.
Parents arc urged not only to visit
the clinic. but to see that their chill
dren carry out the specific direction
given by the teachers"