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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-09-13
Bears-A Fierce Battle
E,stber M. Luce)

Are the bears of today as ferocious
as they were back when this part of
the country was being transformed
from a solid forest into a farming dis
trict?
We frequently read of them attack
ing and killing sheep, in some cases,
in fact, the owner is obliged to dis
pose of the remainder of his flock.
But do they attack human beings?
The writer wishes to call attention to
a true story that has come down
through many carnations in regard to
a mother bear, a man, a rock and an
axe. The time was back when New
Portland was practically a wilder
ness. A man, so the story goes.
was busily engaged clearing wood
land for a home. While at work,
he was attacked by motherbear.
He had no gun and absolutely no
weapon but his axe, but how could he
use that? He might have struck at
the bears head but he knew too well
what the consequence would have
been had he failed. A rock somewhat
higher than the bear stood near by
and to this only visible refuge the
man fastened, gaining its top but a
step ahead of the animal. After
having circled the rock many times
with the hopes of springing upon his
enemy from the back, the bear reach
ed her forepaws upon the rock. The
man struck her toes with his axe and
so the battle continued while the ami
NAL attacked from first one quarter
then another but even the man was
there and so was the axe.
Finally and after hours of disap-
pointed attacks, the mother-instinct
of the bear caused her to think Gf
bears think of her Cubs which were
probably hungrier than she was. Con-
sequently. she left the man rejoicing
in the victory over the enemy.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-09-13
Sunset Camps mt Smith6eld

Felix Sirois, champion high jump
or State of Maine wishes to an
nee that on the morning of Sept.
be will leap from a 300 foot
~ into pile of rocks. This will
Bis last exhibition OF the season.
pnately after performing this
he will leave for Rome, his
dauaTters, for the winter.
aoe Leonard, guest at Sunset
lN had very good luck last Tues
when he caught an eight-pound
nom North Pond.
arence Carpenter and Carl Greene
Seridgewock who have been sum-
guests at the Alden's Camps, have
'raa to their home and at the
.sn are employed on the state
asene Huff of Norridgewock who
ssn employed as cookie at Camp
'aet has returned to his former
pat Jones' Lunch.
Slrois has taken the contract
YER X. D. Groves cellar one foot.
a Berry is going to assist him.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-09-13
MONSTER STIRRED

Then the water broke-tore away
and black arc cut across the sky.
Under the terrific strain OF the attack
our leader parted, but not before the
monster had been enraged by the
prick of the hook. Straight for US
he came, the last Of the big 1sh-sole
survivor of an extinct race.
Bean padded for our lives. The
canoe literally shot through the water.
And after us came the frenzied mons
ter Luckily we had an axe with
us and with that rude yet effective
weapon I was able to beat off his at
tacks when he broke water.
FRAIL CABIN
The canoe crashed into the shore.
We fed to the cabin, holly pursued
by the rabid fish. Locking the door
and barricading the windows, we
sought for firearms, but the other
members of our party had taken them.
And through all our search we heard
the banging and battering of the heavy
body seeking entrance. The frail
cabin could not withstand such at
lacks for long.
SCALDING WATER APPLIED
AS a last resort we heated water to
the boiling point and threw it on the
beast-if fish may be called a beast
through the chinks and crannies
which, luckily. were abundant. Used
as he was to the cool depths OF the
lake, the boiling water caused him
such annoyance and suffering that
with one final spasm which well nigh
crumpled in the door, he took refuge
in the lake. We did not venture out
until our party returned and then
armed with a double arreled shot
gun and a 1903 Savage, we proceeded
to investigate.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-09-13
EAST SOLON

Edd Trip has sold his stock of
purebred Herefords to Lee w. Foss of
Athens.
Luther Albee and Tom Perkins have
started out on their fall thrashing.
The first place was the Elmer French
farm. n
Mr.. and Mr. Roy Warren were cal
ling in Scion and vicinity Sunday.
Mrs. James LobdelI returned home
Sunday from Skowhegan where she
has been caring for Mrs. Maurice
Jordan and little son.
The Franklin school began Septem-
Der the 4th.
Miss Marion Smith did not take the
school, Miss Leila Chase of Caibou
is teaching. -..--------
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-09-13
THE STORY

In your good paper Of July 10. you
ran a little story about the z pound
ounce squaretail brook trout |
caught in Pierce Pond.
Next to this modest item about my
fish was a sensational tale regarding
a certain Walter Scott who caught a
6 IL pound trout in Moosehead Lake
and also a larger fish whose stomach
contained many odds and ends and,
most important of all, full size hens
egg In the she'll The major part
of the story consisted of much specul-
alton as to how the trout managed TO
get the hens egg.
Up to date, have had several let
tiers from my guide, Carl S. Bean OF
Caratunk, all bringing out the import
ance of letting the sporting world
know just how Mr.. SCOTS fish did get
hold of the alleged hens egg In
fact Mr.. Bean has threatened to write
the story himself unless | take inn
mediate action upon 1t and, as | can
not help but feed his account might
be tinged slightly by imagination,
am glad to give you the bare details.
DANGEROUS TO FISH YEARS AGO
Several years ago, it was very dan
gerous to fish in Moosehed Lake be-
cause of the extreme sayageness of
the fish. So pronounced had this
danger become that there was move
ment on foot to have the state pay
a bounty on each one caught. In
catching those fish 1t was our custom
to get some quarter of mile back
from the edge of the lake and bait
with a live English sparrow. Then
we would climb a tree and, using an
extremely light but tough silk line,
let the sparrow fly down over the
lake. A quick jerk of the rod and
the sparrow would be DETECTED into
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-09-13
ALL-GLAND

MAKES REAL MEN AND WOMEN
\ gland food. Makes men and Wn-
men feel younger. Rundown tired.
nervous conditions, NCuritiS rhegma-
tism, stomach. howell. liver. kidney.
constipation, chest hot flashes hard
curd blood vessels hirh blood pres
sure Not drugs. SI.0a al druEgiStS, or
CNRNoTITE GLAND EXTRACT co.
oSeud for Literature)
iw35 Calf. Bids Denver, Colo,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-09-13
DOOR KNOB MIssfNG-MYsTERY
EXPLAINED


All trace Of the fish was gone. save
for the clearing surrounding the cab
in, which was badly Topped up and
Uttered with bushes and small sap
lings which he had up-rooted. The
cabin itself was intact and unframed,
save for the front door, which had
always borne white china door
knob. This door-knob was missing.
Bitten off short, its steel shaft shorn
neatly, and nowhere could We find it.
The only possible explanation was
that the fish, in his last maddened
effort had bitten 1t off and swallowed
it! Beyond all shadow OF doubt,
this fish Of Mr.. SCOTS, containing
the supposed egg, was really our
piscatorial monster, shrunken and
weakened by age. It's savage spirit
broken by the weight Of years and
loneliness. at last neekly submitting
to capture and still nursing in its
vitals our white china door-knob.
What is more natural than that Mr..
Scott should take this to be an egg?
He had no knowledge of the previous
story-nothing TO lead him TO suppose
that his fish might logically con-
tain door-knob. He could have
had no such knowledge, for our tale
was eagerly hushed up by the author
tiles. who did not wish people fright
ened away from Moosehead by the
savageness Of the fish. 1t is only now
that 1t can be told and now only be-
cause the last OF the dangerous fish
has been caught.
But there is proof OF our story
When you 90 around Moosehead Lake,
look for a white china door-knob on
any camp door. You won't find a
single one. And that fact in itself is
proof enough for any sensible man.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-09-13
Covers Old Territory

Dear Editor:
In my recent trip TO Maine some OF
my friends vented me to write It up
and send it to you and if you saw fit
to put it in your paper would inter
est them very much. left Quincy,
Mass. the Goth day Of August, 1923,
at 3.45 a. m. by way OF Boston. Made
Portsmouth, ~ H., Portland and Top
sham, arriving at 11:30 a m. the same
day Stayed with Mrs Malet, a cou-
sin of mine. The 21st went TO Lew
iston and Auburn to visit Arthur Rob
insOn: the 22nd to Waterville to visit
John L. Collins; the 23rd to Skowhe-
gan to visit Fred Williams, a cousin
of mine and made number of calls:
the 18th to Cass Corner and to Peter
B. Willeys. on 10 West Athens and
to George Rowell's in Scion; the 26th
went TO Brighton to Lee Smiths and
back To Solon. Went by my old
home and had my picture taken, stand
ing beside a pine tree l had set out
seventy-two years ago This tree is
on the Andrew Hunnewell farm in
the Merrill district where | lived
about ten years. On the 9th | went
to Harmony to see Mr.. Bemis and
from there started on my return to
Quincy. Went by automobile and it
was some trip. Nice farms all the
way but very dry.
JOHN Q. WILLIAMS,
Il Quincy St
Quincy, Mass.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-09-13
FISH STORY OF NEAR
TRAGEDY
Boston Man Tells Big Woods Depart
ment Worth While Tale
of MOOsehead

A. H. Wood. president Of the Wood,
Putnam &c Wood Co., an advertising
firm of Boston, has furnished the Big
Woods Department of the Intepend-
Reporter with the following tale,
truly worth while story. The
Big Woods Editor only regrets that
he could not have been in the terri
tory when the near tragedy occurred
so that he, himself, might fully youch
for the facts.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-09-13
when TO Hunt the Crow

..,r Frank Winch, Americas
t, ap authority on out
door life)
-. natter of when" Most
y '. t lime that fellow can break
IF from the daily grind lor r,i a ,ew '
e. Their habits are not such
' ..udv must be made of early
~, sspI or late evening nights--they
Wy any time and feeding is one
wv se ~ best little things they do
s.,ly anything and at anytime.
.sIhly there are some states
:" The crow program for the
sTsrs from some other state.
y, u, oossible though as one Will
~ black rascal wherever there
w Crows are somewhat choice
y, menu. Eggs of wild game
~ torm the main portion of the
will eat these or attack a
!, any time it is to be found.
= the early morning hours and
inward evening crows by the
or hundreds are in the air.
the midday and especially In
n afternoon they take to the
4 feeding. From daylight to
", : then would appear to be
the best time to go a cunning.
AVIS mate in early March in most
ms of the country. Usually
are five or six eggs to the nest.
Is the most opportune time to
shpse vicious scamps. One crow
during the early months of
1, will reduce the crow popula-
n the season by two or three
WHERE TO FIND THEM
y hest place to hunt for crows
mere you can find them-fgure
N YOU can, any place that at one
or another in your experience
q u YOU have ever spent a day
Iout seeing one, a dozen, or a
dred crows.
laughed fields seem to be the fav-
crow stamping ground. They
ueut the woodland :; to a certain
N, Wherever there are nests
IusiI, grouse, or duck, you'll sure
Ind chance for a shot, They
m the farmers fields after seed
lime. They come back for the
n sprouts of grain that were
booked in the preceding foray.
chsrds are the congregatng
h for a good gathering Of the
4 ieathered tribe. Barren fields,
en- save for big boulders and the
en away ground nests are fire.
hted. Marsh land where wild
mate and nest Is a coveted hunt
ground for crows.
hen wild game Is scarce or the
s light or completely ruined, it's
unusual sight to find the seeming
tinld but tremendously cunning
lettering about the barn-yard
Iut.houses of the farmer. Chicken
and day old chicks usual fall
~ TO the crows voracious appe-
nhss proper safeguards are
M
ksm trees, berry bushes and
aprdens are on the crow timer
b bis daily quest for food.
ben and where to hunt the crow
be generally answered by say
ty time, all the time, and every
M,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-09-13
nee Pond Camps ut Caratunk

Fierce Pond Camps under the
cement of Charles A. Mitchell
[a'lng a most successful season.
Mr. Mitchell's second year at
amps Many old friends have
JACK to renew their acquain-
and new friends have been add
sa'uay Mr. Charles L. Burleigh
|'ucester, Mass. landed two OF the
su'on, one weighing 10 pounds
o Oas ~ pounds. Another guest,
ss'pn Rutter of Lawrence, Mass.
'sA' one weighing five pounds.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-09-13
Larceny Matter

$50 with the larceny of a lap
|s. nun b. 7. Steward on the night
H., ,s@lnoer 9TH, Steam Collins was
IN NJ 'adge Sawyer. Through his
bsa attorney Butler, Collins ad-
VA snhg away the article men
NM. Oa' CLAIMED he was not res
Isss s lor mis- acts. Judge Sawyer
a.. sentence Of $40 and costs or
|,s N.Y. IN Jail from which sentence
ss,,. was taken. Sheriff Mooers
ksho,i ea at midnight by near
,,,. Of Mr.. Stewards and caused
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-15

Zach community will have
its exhibit separate. A pla-
card will Indicate the COM
munity attached. The prize
money will be divided
equally among the members
of the local committe whose
community wins one of the
nricnc l
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-15
UNIFORM MARKETING
SYSTEM IS ADVOCATED
Texas Commissioner of Markets
and Warehouses Addresses
Appeal to Officials

AUSTIN, Tex, Aug. 15.-(By
Associated Fress.) conference
of Governors, state marketing and
agricultural officials to consider
plans for uniform grading of farm
products uniform system of mar
keting agricultural crops and uni
form warehouse and ginning laws
is proposed in a letter addressed
by Charles Z. Baughman, Texas
commissioner of markets and ware
houses to governors and other of
ficials of southern states, made
public here today.
The Texas commissioner also
advocates uniform legislation in
southern states for financing the
farmer, similar to the rural cred
its congressional act and laws
which have been enacted in some
states.
No specific time was set for the
conference, Baughman stating de-
tails would be arranged later if
the plan meets with approval from
other states.
There has been too little uni
formity on the part of the several
states in application of ideas re-
lating to agricultural products"
Baughman declared in a statement
explaining his plan. Standards
for crops have been promulgated
by the federal governmest and it is
time for the states to come to-
gether in an effort to have prop
er laws enacted by the several
legislatures looking to conformity
with federal statutes.
No sound reason can be Civ
en- why the bona fide producer
should not have the right to know
the standards of his products. If
each state had graders ana class
ers under bond to give correct
grades, farmers would reap large
benefit from their Judgment. The
consuming public is called upon
have been arrived at by the manu-
to accept grades and classes which
facturer but laws have been en-
acted to protect the buyer. There
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-15
"WORSE THAN PAIN"
Louisiana Lady Says She Has ''Nev-
er Found Anything Better Than
Cardui for Rundown
Condition -

Morgan City, Lat would be hard
for me TO tell how much benefit have
derived from the use of Cardui," said
Mrs. |. G. Bowman, of 1919 Front Street,
this city.
81 was so rundown in health could
hardly go. | was thin. had no
appetite. Could not rest or sleep well.
was so weak, and so very nervous,
was no pleasure TO myself.
II suffered some pain, but the worst
OF my trouble was from being so weak
and easy to get tired and out of heart.
This nervous condition was worse
than pain.
"Some one told me OF Cardui, and
decided TO use it.
CATER using few bottles, regained
my strength. wasn't so nervous, and
began to eat and sleep, and grew
stronger and was soon well.
81 have never found anything better
for rundown condition.
If you suffer as this Louisiana lady did,
you, too, should find Cardui helpful for
your troubles.
Get bottle of Cardui, today. NC-l44
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-15
OUARRELED SINCE WEDDING
DAY
Fancy e mbroiderin

"My stomach and liver trouble
made a regular crouch Of me. /
was sore at everyone, including my
wife, and we quarreled every day
since the wedding. She is dear
little girl and I know it was my
fault. Mayr's Wonderful Remedy
was recommended for my stomach
trouble, and since taking it I have
felt like a new man. My wife and I
now get along beautifully" It is
a simple, harmless preparation that
removes the catarrhal mucus from
the intestinal tract and allays the
inflammation which causes practi-
cally all stomach, liver and intesti-
nal ailments. including appendicitis.
One dose will convince or money
refunded. For sale by Howell's
Pharmacy and druggists every
where.-(a dv.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-15
INTER-PACIAL BODY
STUDYING PROBLEM
Report Says Efforts Should Be
Made to Improve Farming
Conditions in South

NASHVILLE, Ten, Aug. IS
The general Commission of Inter
Racial Cooperation had appointed
committee to study economic
conditions in the South along lines
indicated in recommendations made
at recent meeting at Asheville,
n. c., said J. D. Burton, Secretary
of the State Inter-Rac:al Commits
sion of Tennessee, with headquar-
tiers in Nashville.
The migration of negroes from
the South arises largely from eco
nomic conditions, says the report
of the committee on economic
conditions, consisting of J. T..
Woofter, Atlanta; j. D. Burton,
Nashville, Tenn, and W. H. Had
mott, of New Orleans; who offer
ed recommendations to the Com
mission for the improvement of
present conditions.
The best interest of the whole
South's demand that efforts to i'm
prove farming be increased so that
the farmers who desire to stav in
the South may be helped to make
a living on their farms, rather than
to be forced to move North to
work in factories" the ren,rt
said.
Among the suggested methods
OF IMPROVING the situation were:
The, extension Of Farm and
home demonstration work amona
negroes. farmer. state colleges OF
of agriculture are urged to coop
4 crate with counties IN increasing
/ the number of negr1g farm anc
home demonstration agents.
Where no negro agents can be
employed, it is urged that the
white agents do everything posi-.
! Bile to. assist the NEGRO farmers
and the NEGRO farm boy and girls
in club work.
That state and county fairs make
special provision for exhibits in or,
der to encourage them.
| That banks discontinue the rule
of refusing to make loans on land
owned by negroes, where such is
rracticed and consider each case
4 its merit.
Merchants also were urged to he
more liberal in extending credit
for the purchase of farm impIe-
ments and supplies.
A special effort BY farm iourn-
ais TO create a strong sentimen.
for fair treatment of the negro
farmer, especially the tenant, was
stressed.
That cooperative marketing of
such crops as tobacco, cotton,
berries and truck be extended fur
Their to negro farmers. and that the
United States Department Of Agri-
culture give this problem thor
ough study.
All efforts to improve education
was urged as most important.
All flowers get loved except wall
flowers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-15

fore, We maintain that the produc-
er of cotton, grain, wool, mohair,
fruit and vegetables, likewise has
an inherent right to h..-,- his COM
modities graded and classed by
state agents as well as by agents
OF the firm to which he sells"
Baughman said if the conference
IS held he would recommend the
drafting of measures to be recon-
mended to legislatures of the
states participating for enactment.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-15
MOTORCYCLE OFFICER
ADDED AT WAYCROSS

WA4CROSS, August Is. = An
other guardian of the city's traffic
laws has been added to the police
force. It already had a motorcy-
Gle officer, one who patrolled the
streets in an automobile and two
mounted policemen.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-15

Three leading women will serve
on the local committee also com
posed of three men.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-15
INCREASED ELECTRIC
RATE EFFECTIVE SOON

MACON. August 15.-Increased
rates for electric power dispensed
by the Central Georgi Power com
pany will go into effect September
l, the state utilities commission
having authorized the advance. The
increase will range from 2 to 3
mills a kilowatt hour.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-15
MAY MAKE WARRANTS
ACCEPTABLE FOR TAXES

ATLANTA, August 15-Tax col
lectors would be required to accept
current county warrants in pay
ment of current county taxes I'M
der the terms of a bill passed by
the house and now pending before
the senate.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-15

| Best two jars of tomatoes $1.OO
z Second best ..--.,.-.,.--,.-.....-.. rs
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-15
DR.. HUFF CANDIDATE
ATLANTA ALDERMAN

ATLANTA, August 15.-Lr. L.
N. Huff has announced his can
didaey as alderman from the ninth
ward in the coming municipal cleo
tion. He will oppose Oscar Will
hanson.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-15

All flowers get loved except wall
flowers.
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HANCOCK COMMISSIONERS
Will. EMPLOY AN AGENT

SPARTA, August 15.-County
commissioners of Hancock have ten
tatively planned to employ a coun-
ty demonstration agent. -13
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-08-15
NEGPO PRIZE LIST
At FAIR Announced
New. Department Contains Many
Awards to Be Worked for by
Negroes Exclusively

CONTINUED from Page u
as announced today by the fair au-
-horities, is as follows: