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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-12-13
RIPLEY

Mr. and Mrs Edward Rummery OF
Dexter wene calling in town Sunday
Mrs. Walter Richardson and two
children Louise and William were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs a. l. Elliner,
Sunday.
Eugene Swanton of Dexter was a
caller at Rose richardson one day
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Fellows Of ST
Adams were at the home of Mrs. Eel
lows parents, Sunday,
Mrs. Nora Hersom Hamilton OF
Wateryille is visiting at the home OF
her stepmother. Mrs. George Hersom
for a few days.
J. r. Litchfeld is very poorly.
George Carr has returned from
Boston.
Schools in town will close Deem
Der IA for Christmas vacation and
will have two weeks vacation be-
ginning Dec. 81.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-12-13

A Mr.. Brimley on Knapp Hill Is
still very i'll with the pneumonia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Neumis of Augusta
were in town the first of the week
calling on relatives.
Edd Ellis was down from his lum.
Der operations the end of the week
Miss Alice Atwood Is working for
her sister, Mrs. Harry Jackson, North
New Portland.
Mrs. Walter Stafford has gone back
In the mill to work after her sick
ness.
Mahlon Davidson is hauling wood
from Vose Mountain afternoons.
Walter Beedy and Earl Davidson OF
School street are building camps al
the Hammond field for J. C. Longley
Elmer Tufts has bought him one
more span of horses. These makes
him six horses to use in his winters
work.
Jessie Gould of Maple street spent
the week end with her brother Ray
mond and family on Millay Hill.
Mrs. Warren Curtis, Mrs. Edd Par
sons of Kingfield visited their daugh-
ter and sister, Mrs. Fred Parsons of
Millay Hill Sunday.
Mrs. Gerald Ellis of Phillips Wis
tied at Edd Ellis the first of the
week.
Some of the village people are
having their gardens plowed to see
if the blowing won't kill the worms
that eat the young plants about as
soon at they get started.
Edward WEIGH is stopping with his
sister Ina and attending school.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-12-13

The radio concert which followed was
listened to with interest by many.
The school has recently purchased
radio set Tor the Academy. the pro-
ceeds of the exhibit and other enter
tainments to follow to meet the ex-
pense. $50 has already been raised.
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Cook are the
proud parents of a little daughter,
born Wednesday, Dec ;. at kennebec
Valley Hospital Virginia Ruth
Cook
News has been received of the
death of Mrs Mary Poland which oc-
CURED at the home of her son Ed
Poland in Everett. Mass. The body
will be brought to Athens Tuesday
fog. i9termen; The deceased was
about So years old.
Mr. and Mrs Edgar Fox are receiv-
Ing CONSTITUTIONS on the arrival OF
a lite daughter on Saturday, Deem
Der :. NJ. Florence Barstow is the
UUrse.
Tie NJ Z 3. Soeia;y viii meet We'd
nosday afternoon If this week with
Mis- EIingvool 70 honor the goth
birthday of her mother. Mrs. Jane
Parsons. All tile ladies OF the viii
lage ami other friends are 10 be in
cludel in III company, who W glad
~ aya!l themselves of the opportunity
to offer oong ~atalations to SO respect
I'd and esteemed a woman. Refresh
msnts ri sandwiches, cake and cocoa
will be served.
Merrill and Carroll Deerng Of Har-
mouy soert Sunday with their father
Frank L. Doering.
Frank f Doerirg went Monday TO
Corinna, where he has employment
for the winter at the kenwood Wool
en Mill. His family viii probably
Join him later.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-12-13
CARATUNK

Mrs. Fred Moore and Willis Com
Der of Pleasant Pond, who have been
quite i'll are better at this writing.
Mrs. Theo Lawrence is getting
ready to join her husband in Ban
gor where they will go to house
keeping.
Clarence Spaulding has recently in
stalled a radio in his home which
gives great satisfaction.
Owen McClintick is driving stage at
present.
Mrs. Melvina Fitzsimmons is able
10 be out.
There will be a Christmas tree and
exercises at the church.
Maurice Williams has a new Ford
truck which he recently purchased
Photographs taken day or night at
the Milford Baker Studio" Bingham,
Me. Make your appointments now
for Xmas gifts. N. E. Telephone
1914. SWAT
Dr. Piper of Scion was called to see
W. H. Clark, Friday. He is quite
comfortable today.
Mildred Sterling and Erma Martin
spent the week end at Ralph Ster
ling's camp on Carrying Place this
week
Mrs. Walter York and young son
John Webster returned home last
week. Miss Maragret Innis, sister
to Mrs. York, came with her for a
short visit.
We have heard of the serious i'll
ness of Mrs. Charles Hackett of The
Forks. Her sons Sherman and
Mont Beane were up to see her Sun
day. Dr. Devaux of Bingham is at
tending physician
Wedding Bells are ringing very
Justify at The Forks.
The following new books have been
added to the library. "Neyer The
Twain Shall Meet" P. b. Kyne; "If
Winter Comes" Hutchinson; THE
Song of the Cardinol," G, S. Porter;
"Old Wives Tale" A. Bennett; THE
Girl of the o. X. Valley" r. Watson;
THE Enemies of Women" V. B.
Ibanez; "The Obstacle Race Ethel
M. Dell; "The Splendid Outcast,'
George Gibbs; Glenn of The Noun
TAIN" Harriet Comstock.
The Camp Fire girls met at the
home of the guardian Saturday even
ing. Quotations were given at the
roll call from fayorite authors. Miss
Muriel Spaulding became a wood
gatherer whose name is Tahootach-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-12-13

Sherm Taylor Of the Marines. who
has been visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. B. L. Taylor has gone south.
Carpenters under Charles Scribner
are building an addition onto the Of
fee of the 8. M. Co.
Our stores are beginning to look
like Christmas o. X. MacGuire has
a very pretty show window also at
the post office.
1t is reported that Jean Collins was
operated on for appendicitis Monday.
E. B. Durrell and Charles Phillips
was in Pennington last week.
C. G. Meader began running to
Pennington again Saturday after
having a few days rest on account
Of the roads.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-12-13
SOUTH SOLON

II. c. Sidell's son Robert had con
vulsions Saturday night caused by
bad teeth.
Elmer Davis and Glen Bickford
have gone in the woods and Charlie
Leavitt is doing their chores.
Washington school pupils are plan
ming fine entertainment for their
Christmas tree the 18th. All are
welcome.
Mrs. Turcotte and her son Lyman
have returned from their trip to
Lynn, Mass.
George Flagg of Cornyille is assist
ing Bert Paul with his work during
the serious illness of his mother.
Ralph Padham is on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Weston of
Athens visited at Scott Jones last
Sunday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-12-13
EAST ST. ALRANS

Schools in town began Monday, De-
cember 10, after a vacation of two
weeks. Mrs. Ada McCrillis of Pal
myra has been assigned to the Brick
school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Tibbetts of
Dexter is at present visiting at their
nephews, Stanley Hanson.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. K Parkman is at
present visiting in Boston but ex-
pect to attend State Grange on their
way home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oral Cole of st. Al
bans will go to Lewiston this week
where they will also attend state
Grange.
Mr.. and Mrs. A B. Tracy of st.
Adams who have been visiting their
daughter Alta in Pennington, Mass,
are now home.
Mrs. Thelma Mills of Essex juno
ton, Vt, is at present visiting in
town.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-12-13
ATHENS

Mrs. Manly Campbell who was re-
ported very i'll following the Pomona
meeting with Athens Grange, is very
much improved in health. Her
friends, including those of the local
Grange and Pomona. who SO kindly
remembered her that time by sending
fruit, flowers. cards and letters, will
be glad to congratulate her upon her
recovery
A radio set including loud
speaker" has been installed in the
home of n. K. Tibbetts the past week.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-12-13
CANAAN

The Ladies' Auxiliary will hold a
|air at Town Hall, Wednesday after
boon, Dec. 10Th. Chances are being
bold on quilt which is in charge of
pdrs. Louise Nelson. Committee on
,prons, Mrs. Stella Burrill, Mrs. Ber-
ha Furber, Mrs. Mabel Harris, Mrs.
Bell Mason, Miss Amelia Ames, Mrs.
Vesta Holt, Mrs. Effie Merrill. Fancy
york and toys Mrs. Maud Nelson,
Mss Amanda Ames, Mrs. Edna Bur-
pill Committee on grab bag, Mrs.
hhel Groves; committee on ice
ream Mrs. Minola Hunt. Mrs. Lizzie
Fitzgerald, Mrs. Annie Cover. Each
Ady Is asked to bring an apron.
Mrs. Maud Nelson, master of Ca
IAN Grange and Mrs. Elsie Salisbury,
hurer, left Monday for Lewiston to
END State Grange.
Gentlemen's night was observed by
Sunrise Chapter, Saturday evening,
December 5. The following officers
Allied the chairs: w. M, Edison
Hunt; w P, Percy Williams; asso-
eiate matron. Harry Harris; conduc-
lreSs, Cecil Gardner; associate con-
ductress. Richard Harris; secretary.
Selden Fitzgerald; treasurer, Schuy-
Ter Burrill; chaplain, John Good
itch; Adah. Edward Williams; Ruth,
George Maxfeld; Esther, Horace
Crocker; Martha, DR.. Fred Earle;
Earl Bean; Marshal, Fred Dunlap;
|sarder, Arthur Burrill; sentinel, Ell
|Tood Jewell. A delicious supper of
|oyster stew, pickles, cheese, choco-
ate and plain doughnuts and coffee
was served in the banquet hall after
which drill was finely executed by
|ssne officers. All adjoined at a late
|Aour declaring the brothers royal
Entertainers. Visitors were present
rom Skowhegan, Norridgewock and
Bingham.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-12-13

nokie. Miss Spaulding sang "The
Star Spangled Banner" during her
initiation. business was talked over
and vote was carried to send a
Christmas box to the home of the
little wanderers. Refreshments were
served by the hostess.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-12-13
STRATTON

A. A Berry has been appointed a
trial justice by Governor Baxter.
F. E. Maxwell and wife have re-
turned from their trip to Weld.
Fred Head and wife were in Eus-
tbs recently.
Mrs. Cushman who has been quite
sick at the home of her daughter
Mrs. Newell Vaughan is improving
we are glad to say.
A B. Savage has gone back from
his trip away.
Allie Knapp and son Marshall Scott
James and Clyde Vaughan have re-
turned from a trip to Kibby
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-12-13
WEST ST. ALBANS

Myrtle Lewis who spent Thanks
Ewing with her mother, who is en-
|ployed as housekeeper at Frank Blu
Evening star., 1923-10-03

mined not by Congress-, but by the In
terstate Commerce Commission.
Government price fixing for grain was
attacked as unsound and dangerous by
acting Gov. John Hammill Of Iowa.
The grain trade stands ready to aid
the farmer, 'but refuses to help un-
principled politicians In farming the
farmers A. E. Reynolds Of Crawfords-
vile. Ind, declared in an address,
Agriculture, said Mr. Reynolds. is
fundamentally sound. He recalled the
opinion of economists that two-thirds
of the farmers are out of debt He de-
piored the "maelstrom OF legislation
Congress has enacted and has been
asked to enact" and declared the
warehousing law unnecessary.
+ E. 8. Wilson, vice president of the
American Telephone and Telegraph
Company told the grain dealers a re-
duction OF long distance telephone rates
was impossible because Of the high
cost of equipment and operation.
Evening star., 1923-10-03
SUIT ASKS SEIZURE
OF KLAN'S PAPERS
indiana Men Charge Society
Plots Treason Against
United States.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
INDIANAPOLIS. October 3.-Charges
that members of the Ku Klux Klan are
conspiring to become a super-govern-
ment that will supplant the Constitution
of the United States and are endeavor-
Ing to take over the administration Of
Justice in the United States are con-
tanned in a suit against the klan filed
in federal court here, on behalf of six
residents of South Bend, Ind. 1t is
further asserted in the action that the
Ku Klux Khan intends to take over the
military forces of the country and take
government properties to be turned over
to the defendant and influence Army
boards of inquiry that look into the
disposition OF property.
The suit asks that the membership
lists of the Indiana Klan organization
be seized and that A. B. Anderson. judge
of the federal court. grant preliminary
injunction. later to be made permanent.
restraining the defendants from repre-
senting the plaintiffs to be members of
the Klan.
The date for a hearing on the plea
for a preliminary injunction will be
set later.
Violation of Constitution.
The Klan is an organization to op-
press American citizens who are
neSTO6Si CdtnOllCS ana HeInUeTS OI
the Jewish faith, the complaint
charges, in violation of the first ar
ticle of the Constitution of the United
States. which guarantees religious
and political freedom, and the thir-
teenth. fourteenth and fifteenth
amendments.
These articles deal with slavery.
citizenship and the right OF suffrage.
respectively.
1t is further alleged that purposes
for which the klan is designed are:
To wean citizens from their support
Of the laws of the United States; to
corrupt and take over large part of
administration of justice and laws in
their making; to gain immunity
through control of the judiciary and
nit murder, mayhem, mutiliation of
the bodies of their victims, tarring.
feathering and beating into insensi-
bility citizens, without legal warrant:
10 convict by perjured evidence; to
boycott and withdraw patronage from
negroes, Catholics and Jews; to hold
secret hearings and condemn persons
unheard, and to execute sentences on
these persons: to have members OF
the Army and militia to abjure their
loyalty to the government and en-
brace the governments and edicts OF
the Klan; to participate in illegal
meetings, and to blockade streets and
highways.
It is further charged that these acts
constitute dangerous public nui-
Sance.
The plaintiffs are Benjamin Dubois,
John Dossman. Peter >. Birmingham.
Daniel w. Youngerman. Zelman
Dekelbaum and Earl Jackson.
Evening star., 1923-10-03
LOUISIANA DEMOCRATS
SPLlTaBY MASK ISSUE
State Committee Meeting Oil Verge
of Turmoil Over Effort
to Bar Klan.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW ORLEANS, La, October 3D.
The democratic state committee,
which. at meeting here selected
January Is. 1924, as the date for the
primary at which all state and parish
officials and members of the legisla-
ture will be voted upon. was on the
verge of turmoil for time because
of secrecy and the mask. 1t was de-
termined that all candidates must
duality not later than October %.
The row was precipitated by the
Introduction of resolution by
Caleb Weaver. member from Assump-
tion parish. The resolution would
have authorized the committee to re-
quire of each democratic candidate
as an additional qualification for state
office pledge that he would support
legislation outlawing secrecy and the
mask. The resolution was declared
out of order and the meeting ad-
journed.
At a meeting last night the execu-
tive committee of the republican
state committee also ordered pri-
mary election for January l5
Evening star., 1923-10-03
ICLAMOR FOR FREIG HIT
!! RATE CUT IS SCORED
Roads May Be Forced into Receiv
erships, Grain Dealers Are
Warned in Report.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DES MONIES. Iowa, October 3.-Po-
litical clamor for lower freight rates
may endanger the nations transporta-
tion system, according to the report of
the transportation committee to the
convention Of the Grain Dealers Ma
tional Association here:
In presenting the report Chairman
Henry L. Goemann of. Mansfield. Ohio,
assailed politicians for misrepfesenting
the present situation of the railroad in
public announcements.
such political clamor might eventu-
ally force the roads into reoeiverships by
forcing down rates." he said. Then
government ownership would follow.
With government ownership would fol-
low high wages through labor's political
activity. Higher wages and great bond
issues would bring higher rates and at
the same time we would have an un-
precedented state OF transportation in
efficiency"
The report opposed indiscriminate
legislation against the carriers, and
said that freight rates should be deter
Evening star., 1923-10-03
BROOKLYN CLERK HELD
IN BLACKHAND PLOT
Italian Woman Sails With Money
and Helps Police Set
Trap.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. October 3.--A one
man international Biackhand Soci-
ety." which extracted hundreds of
thousands of lire from victims in
Italy by mailing them published ac-
counts of the murder OF f1ve-year-
old Giuseppe Varotta by New York
blackhanders, is believed. police said.
to have been put out of business by
the arrest on Saturday of Francisco
Gulla, Brooklyn clerk.
Gulla was taken in custody at the
Tarabella Bank as he was cashing
draft for $1,000 lire obtained from
Mrs. Alfonsina Pisano. The woman.
a wealthy widow, mailed Gulla the
money from Italy. then took the next
boat here to help authorities arrest
him. He is charged with having used
the mails to defraud.
Gulla has confessed, according to
police, that he conducted the black
hand business under the name of
"Francisc Talarico, president"
Mrs Pisano told of having received
newspaper clippings describing the
death of the Varotta boy. whose
body was found in the Hudson a
few years ago after his parents had
disregarded the threats of a New
York gang of black mailers.
"This is what our agents can. do
here or in Italy" said letters, signed
"Talarfco," that accompanied the
newspaper accounts. The last letter
Mrs. Pisano received contained de-
mand for $4,000 lire. she said.
Gulla was held in $1,000 ball
In spite of the great cost of radium,
Evening star., 1923-10-03
MEXICAN DEPUTIES FIGHT.

MEXICO CITY, October 3.-The lob
bies of the lower house us congress
were the scene of lively battle yes
.erday afternoon when two deputies
fought out a personal dispute, caus-
ing representatives. and spectators to
believe that the struggle had politi-
cal Significance
Evening star., 1923-10-03
FUND TO WIFE'S MOTHER,
Jack Pickford and Brothers-in-Law
Yield Interests in Estate.

NEW YORK. October 3.-Jack Pick
ford and his brothers-in-law,, James
NJ. and William Leroy Duffy. assigned
their interests In the estate of the
late Olive Thomas Pickford, Pick
ford's wife, to her mother, Lourena
Van Kirk of Leonia, N. j., il was
disclosed when an accounting was
filed.
The value of the estate was placed
at $36.921, of which the bulk was
received from the sale of jewelry and
other personal property
Evening star., 1923-10-03

-.yiva Gales. and .fyfva de la Huerta."
while on the floor other representa-
tives used their fists on each other
Order was finally restored withou.
casualties other than bullet wouna
in the leg of Rueda Leon.
Evening star., 1923-10-03

When Deputy Mena Cordcva fired
three SHOTS at his colleague. Rueda
Leon, those In the galleries thought
a night was on between the supporters
of Gen. Plutarco Gales and AdoIfo de
la Huerta. There were shouts of
Evening star., 1923-10-03

Giraffes Will stand for two or
three hours and let the antelopes and
zebras test the safety of d watering
tIace .
Evening star., 1923-10-03

In spite of the great cost of radium,
half the treatments with 1t are given
free
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-17

Nurse Jane. ''Very likely 1 shall
not be here when you get back. !
an going over to see Mrs. Wibble-
wobble, the duck lady
"All right" answered Mr. Long
ears. Then he hoped along and
soon met Mr.. Butter. the goat The
two friends set off over the fields
and through the woods looking for
adventures.
''If we could find a place where
the sun didn't shine and melt the
frost we could take a slippery
slide," said Uncle Wiggily, as he
thought of the fun he had the day
before.
THANK you, but l don't care to
90 TO the Alligator's valley to have
a slide, as you did," laughed Tn
Gle Butter. "'Let s stay out in the
sunshine and play golf. -
So the rabbit gentleman got his
bag of clubs and some little white
balls and Uncle Butter did the same
and soon they were playing the
game.
But all things must come to an
end, even golf, when you lose all
the balls in the rough and haven Z
any more. So finally Uncle Wig
gily and Uncle Butter started back
home.
But as they neared the goat
gentleman 5 house Jackie Bow Wow,
the puppy dog boy, came running
along, all excited, wagging his tail,
and he barked:
"Don't 90 home, Uncle Wiggily!
Don Z go honie!"
.'Whv not'' asked the bunny
in surprise. "Is my bungalow on
fire."
ats almost as bad as that, -
said Jackie. "The Fuzzy Fox is in
the kitchen waiting for you. | saw
him slip in after Nurse Jane went
out. He will hide behind the door
and grab you as you go in.
Yes, said Uncle Wiggily, "he
could do that. -
" Not if you play trick on him,
whispered Uncle Butter.
! "What do you mean-play trick
on him. asked Uncle Wiggily.
How can play a trick on the
Fox without going to my bunga
low. And if [ go there he is sure
to e>.ch me and nibble my ears
How can ! play trick on him.
ask you?"
"Play trick by telephone,
Uncle Butter "Listen! You have
telephone in your house. l have
(, one in mine. You 20 TO my hous'
| and cali up your bungalow. Al
Nurse Jane is out, the Fox is alon'
| there. He will hear the telephone
bell ring and will answer. "
But what shall j tell him!
asked Uncle Wiggily
.'Pretend you are the Woozi'
Wolf, said Uncle Butter. Mak'
your voice deep and growly-llk'
and pretend to be the Wolf speak