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CITY

Rawlins. Wyoming June 6. 1928.
Regular meeting OF the Mayor and
Board OF Trustees OF the City Of
Rawlins. held at the City Hall. June
9th, 1929, at 1880 o'clock, p. NJ.
Meeting called to order by Mayor
Hopkins.
Roll call: Trustee Perrett. Trus-
, 1923-06-14

plies - 1887
Western Electric Co., light
standard ---- 400
H. Larsen, supplies -- 27o.43
F. w. McDermott. paint
Ing signs ------------ 200
Mountain States T. q T.
Co., phones and tolls : 1870
Rawlins e. L.. & F. CO..
lights and power $3.50 923.78
Rawlins Fire Department,
Fire Department expense 1000
Rawlins Republican, print
ing observation-disclosures 117.47
Rawlins Motor Co., sup
plies --------- ------ 57.18
Rawlins P. G. H. Co., sup
plies ------- 1868
Rocky Mt. Gas Co., supplies 1880
Service Grocery. supplies 800
The Texas Co., supplies : 27.81
Union Pacific Water Co.,
water for cooling gas
engine 1851
Mrs. Bessie Hayes, GUS
todian Camp Grounds = 5000
]. w. Wisda, labor on
W 1880
State Treasurer, Work
mems Compensation - 1915
Chas. H.. Helmer, labor and
materials on new water
system 49, 9s43.52
Wieland Engineering Co.,
Commission on new
water system, April - SOFAS
Wieland Engineering Co.,
c o m m 1 s o n on new
UQfnr cyrcfnv, Nav orr On
Roll call: Trustee Perrett, Trus-
tee Johnson and Trustee Rendle,
voting "aye."
The Mayor appointed Ernest Po-
land, as City Policeman. The ap-
pointment was approved by the
Board.
Chas. H. Helmer, appeared before
the Board, and presented Estimate
No. 2, covering labor and materials.
to date. for the new water system.
amounting to %$9S43.52.
Moved by Trustee Perrett, second
ed by Trustee Rendle. that the bill
OF Chas. H. Helmer. under date of
May 81. 1928. designated Estimate
No. 2. be filed with the City Clerk
and a warrant be drawn for the
amount. Roll call: Trustee Perrett.
Trustee johnson and Trustee Rendle.
voting AYE"
The Wieland Engineering Co.,
through Mr.. McMechen, resident en-
gineer, appeared before the Board
n presented bills, for April and
May, for commission. to date on the
new water system according to con-
tract. Moved by Trustee Perrett
seconded by Trustee Johnson, that
me bills be filed in the office of the
City Clerk. and warrants be drawn
Tor the amounts. Roll call: Trustee
, 1923-06-14

Rev. Gerard Schellinger left yes
terday for Rock Springs where he
will have charge of the services on
Flag Day.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-22
THANKSGIVING CHEER
FROM BETHANY

In accordance with their custom of
over thirty years standing the good
people OF the Bethany Baptist parish
will arrange for the dispensation of
Thanksgiving cheer throughout the
community and with this in view will
hold their annual Thanksgiving So
cial in the chapel of their church
Monday evening next. These gifts
of Thanksgiving dinners have only
been possible through the generosity
of the people of the town and it is
hoped this year that the donations
will be liberal that the good work
may be continued Remember the
benefactions will only be limited by
the supply. All kinds OF vegetables,
groceries. meats. fruits. candies, ETC.
are asked for There will be a COM
mittee at the church during Monday
afternoon to receive these donations
consisting Of Mrs. Ella Nelson. Mrs
r. f. Homsted. Mrs. Charles Burnor
Mrs L. H. Appleby, Mrs Fred Nye
and Mrs George Merriam. The gifts
will be distributed Tuesday. The
social of the evening will be for old
and young and the entertainment will
be in charge OF Miss Rath Nalliere
You who believe in home missionary
work should heed this worthy and
thoughtful appeal from the Bethany
people as this holiday cheer will be
extended to the needy whether OF Pro-
deStant or Catholic faith.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-22
100000 CHURCH TO Be
BUILT IN JACKMAN
Magnificent Stone Structure VIII be
Completed by Christmas
Day 1925

Plans are underway for The erection
of a magnificent stone church which
will cost 100000 by the Catholic par
ish at Jackman. The stone will be
prepared next year and the structure
will be of steel The lot has been
given by the Coburn estate and the
edihee will be erected in front of the
present church which will he remodel
ed into a hall The building is to be
by Christmas Day 1925. Its
will be about 65X100 feet
and the interior decorations will he
very elaborate. There are al the
present time about 100 communicates
and at the Sacred Heart Convent there
are some three hundred pupils, two
hundred and twenty-five of whom are
boarded at the institution. About
thirty nuns of the order Of st. Joseph
of Leon, France are in charge of the
school. FIR. Joseph Forrest is par
ish priest with Fr. j. W. Bushey. Il
former Jackman hoy as assistant. Fr.
Forrest established a mission in Jack
man in 1892 and at that time there
was no church or school. of the Catho-
lie faith in the town, The results Of
his work have attained the unusual
already suggested.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-22
MOTHER GIVEN CUSTODY
OF 6 MOS. OLD CHILD
Hearing Before Judge Philbr0Ok as
10 Matters During Tendency
OF Divorce Case

Judge Warren G Philhrook of All
gusta was in town Monday To preside
at a hearing on the petition for Gus
tody of a child. James Clyde Copp.
son of Dorothy \. Copp of Norridge-
wock and Clyde \ Copp Of Madison.
during pendepcy of libel for divorce
There was also petition for money
toward the support of Mrs Copp and
the child. Mrs Copp bringing the ac-
ton Mrs Copp had brought libel
for divorce against Mr.. Copp which
is returnahle AT the January term Of
court The child who is six months
old is living with the mother. She
claims that She has no property or
means of support for herself and child.
other than what she might receive for
wages f0r labor and Or. H. W Smith
OF NorriiEeW eWock who has lately treat
ed the woman testified that she was
unable to work Judge Philbrook
ruled that the mother should have
the custody of the child during the
time which The divorce is pending aud
that Mr.. Copp pay her So in equal
tortnichily payments Judge c. O.
Small of Madison represented Mrs
Copp and W. B. Brown represented
Mr. topp.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-22
JUDO MENT FOR STATE
HEATING CASE
Liquor transporting Matter Went TO
Law Court from Somerset
Courts

The following. rescript in which ex-
ceptions are overruled and judgment
given for the state has been received
from the Law Court in the case of
State VS. Ralph Heating. 1t is as
follows:
This is a criminal prosecution by
complaint and warrant againste the
respondent for transportation of in
toxicating liquor with intent that the
same should be sold in the State of
Maine in violation of law, and upon
appeal from the Western Somerset
Municipal Court the case was tried
before a jury in the appellate court
in the lower court the respondent
pleaded guilty but in the appellate
court, by consent of the presiding JUS
tice, he was allowed to retract that
plea, and thereupon pleaded that he
was not guilty.
After completion of the evidence his
counsel moved that the court direct
verdict for the respondent, which
motion was overruled, and thereupon
exception was taken to that ruling.
The complaint and warrant plea, the
evidence, and all docket entries are
made part of the bill of exceptions.
The case was then submitted to the
jury and verdict of guilty was re-
turned.
That the respondent had the legal
right to except to the refusal of the
presiding justice to direct verdict
in his favor, and that when the evil
dence in support of an indictment or
complaint is so slight that a verdict
based upon it would not be allowed
to stand, it is the duty of the presd-
ing Justice to direct the verdict in
favor of the respondent, are such
familiar and we'll settled principles of
law that citation as authorities is
not necessary.
The decision of this court upon the
merits of the exception must rest
upon a careful examination of the rec
ord. which task has been done. The
defence was somewhat unique but to
court, and jury was not credible. On
the other hand, the testimony oxered
by the State, and the reasonable in
ference to be drawn therefrom, justify
the ruling of the presiding justice.
Exceptions overruled.
Judgment for the State.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-22
John L. Fehr with Paw Hlppodrome

Many Of SkoWhegan's business men
and those who attended the Skowhe-
gan fair remember Col. John l.. Fehr
who Mas manager of the Carnival and
attraction on the fair midway this
year. Col. Fehr has taken the di-
rcctorship of the Big 4 Paw Hippo
drome and O'Brien Circus. which is
said TO be the largest enterprise of
the kind in America. The Paw
Hippodromc no doubt will he the
principal attraction of some of the
Maine fairs. One good feature is
that patrons at any fair where the
Colonel presents his show can
feel that the attraction is clean. moral
and refined We trust that the 4
Paw Hippodrome will come this Way.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-22
Football Banquet Tomorrow Night

The annual football banquet to the
team of Skowhegan high school will
be held tomorrow, Friday evening at
6 o'clock in the high school building.
The supper will be served under the
direction of the Domestic Science de-
partment of the school and those at
tending will be members of the team,
Coach Dostie. several local business
men and some of the student body.
Carleton p. Merrill will be toastmas-
ter for the evening, and the letters
will be presented at hat time. The
banquet and post prandial exercises
will be followed by dancing in Grange
Hall. The following are the men
who will receive letters:
Captain Henry Lessard, Emile
Dionne, Ernald Mullen, William Cole,
Adolph Provost, Felix Dionne, Francis
Murray, Reginald McAllister, Ed
ward Cayouette, Reid Appleby, Paul
Beaulier, William Cayouette. Evan
der Perkins, Charles Bess (being a
senior.)
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-22
WILLS OF SOMERSET
COUNTY PEOPLE
General Business OF the November
Term OF Court Conducted by
Judge E. o. Small

Several Wills were presented for
Probate at the November term of
Probate Court, Judge Small presiding
These included the will of Mrs. Ella
Marston of Smithfield, the document
having been signed October 9th, 1928
and her death occurring October 18th,
1929. She left her entire property to
her husband, William f. Marston. BY
the terms of the will of Martha E.
Taylor, late of Fairfield, Mrs. Taylor
bequeathed 500 to her stepson. AL
bert Taylor, $50 to his son, Paul Tay-
lor $50 each to two nieces, Lillian
Forsythe and Emma F. Duprey. 500
to an adopted son, George p Taylor
and 800 to Grant Pierce. a nephew. i.
The remainder of the property. if any,
would go to the legatees in proportion
to the amount which each receives in
the bequests as mentioned. Mrs.
Duprey is now deceased and the resid-
ences of Albert and Paul Taylor are
not known Llewellyn p. Churchill
of Madison bequeathed all his proper
ty to Ruby Y. Renier and named Per-
cy l.. Renier of Madison as executor.
John Coburn Raymond of Cambridge
bequeathed his property to his wife,
Lillian Y. Ham Raymond. with the
provision that if any remained at the
time of her decease the same was to
go to Ronello c. Raymond and Paul
inc II. Raymond, their children.
During the session Mr. and Mrs.
VIM. J. r. Jardine of Madison petioned
for and were granted the adoption of
Margaret Jardine. Other matters act
ed upon were as follows:
Administration granted in, estate OF
Fred S. Buriill, late of Hartland,
Olive A., Elmer F. and Harold l..
Burrill of Hartland, administrators i;
Percival o. Hopkins, late of Bingham
May S. Hopkins of Bingham, admins
tratrix; William r. Call late of Ca
naan. Horace o. Bean OF Canaan, ad-
ministrator; William Landry, late of
Norridgewoek, Russell X. Landry of
Norridgewock. administrator: Samuel
W. Green late of st. Adams, Sadie
B. Green of ST Adams, administrators; !;
Maria l.. Wing. late of Fairfield, Geo.
B. Wing of Fairfield, administrator;
Emma Wescott, late of Madison, Lena
b. Ward of Madison, Administrative;
Walter b. WoodCock, late Of Mercer,
Marcellus d. Frederic of Starks ad-
ministratOr.
Wills allowed and executor appoint
ed: Estate of Reuben Martin, late
of Hartland, Eva NJ. Martin, execu-
trix; Horace Maxim, late of Pittsheld,
Emma l.. Maxim of Pittsiield, execu-
trix; Frank Donley, late of Anson,
Ina NJ Franch of Anson and Lena +,
Donley of Portland executrices; Fred
Tuttle. late of Athens Fred l.. Tuttle
of Athens, executor.
Final accounts allowed in estate OF
Marion Mills, late of Skowhegan, Ell
len Beaudette, late of Skowhegan; es-
tate of Nellie r. Copp late of Skowhe-
gan; Harry L. kilgore, late of Show
hogan; Rattle A. Corson, late of Ath-
ems; Thomas Graffte, late of Dennis
town; Elvira Neascy, late of Madison;
Carlton w. Morse, late of Mercer.
Further business of the term will
be noted in the legal column of this
issue.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-22
THANKSGIVING, SEASON
IS EVIDENT
Fruits and Nuts In Abundance-Tur-
keys are Scarce, hut Chickens
are Plentiful

The local stores are beginning to
take on signs of the Thanksgiving
season and the indications are that
nobody need worry about a shortage
of any sort of fruit or nuts for the
Thanksgiving table. According to a
local market man these will be
reasonable considering the cost of
labor nowadays. OF course COM
pared with the prices prevailing be-
fore the World War they are high but
the situation seems different when
the labor element is considered as a
factor in the situation. Fruit is of
excellent quality and there will be
heaps of grapes, oranges. apples
grapefruit, bananas and the like.
Great sacks of nuts were noticed in
front of one of the Water street stores
the other day and while it would
seem almost impossible to dispose of
so many, we give the merchant credit
for knowing what he was about when
he ordered them, and he isn't the only
one for other traders have great
abundance. The more popular nuts
for the holidays are castanas. English
walnuts, filberts, pecans cocoanuts
and almonds and they may be pur-
chased at fair prices.
About half the English walnuts
consumed in this section are produced
in California and the remainder are
imported from Naples, Italy. Peeans
are the only variety said to be wholly
raised in the United States, coming
from the South. Castanas come from
Brazil, flberts from Italy and cocoa
nuts from the tropics. A part of the
almonds are also produced in Italy
and the rest in California.
Turkeys will not be lacking in the
Thanksgiving feast, although they are
scarce in Skowhegan. The prices
range about the same as last year
Chickens will be reasonable and more
plentiful then too we are in a
great country for pig meat.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-22

corued this mystical order Tho wish
being granted the herald. who was
none less than Skowhegans Sergeant
alarms. Leslie II Goldsmith. carried
the message to the outer gate and
soon there issued through the portals
Jack jenkins band. in various garbs.
some warm. some cold. but all real
musicians with Sherm Shumway as
drum major Once they circled the
hall and then Geo. H. Marr. secretary
of the Waterville Rotary Club, was
escorted to the platform. where he
was duly installed Exalted Cuirassier
Of the Inner Circle by Col. K. L.
Marston Of Skowhegan who mention
ed various Wateryille men as almost
receiving the honors of the Office. Aft
er presenting this new official with
the equipment of his Office. once more
the staff of musicians retired to es-
cort still more removed installing
officer to the platform. This was
W. b. Woodbury.. superintendent of
Skowhegan- Madison schools. and with
all the gentleness of woman he pro-
ceeded to install President Jewell OF
the visiting club 10 the office of Su-
preme Mother and attiring him in the
habit emblematic of protection in
structed him in the duties of his new
office, presenting him from time to
time with the implements which his
exalted position would require.
This done a lively song contest was
INDUCED in between the two clubs.
for a silver cup 90 which was
won by the Waterville Club. The
gathering dispersed by both clubs
singing "Auld Lang Syne" and escort
ed by the band the members adjourned
to the auditorium, where short con-
cert was given by the same aggrega-
tion of players. closing the evenings
program. The committee on enter
tainment was composed of r. L.
Marston. Judge F. F. Lawrence and
J. H. Jenkins.
The next meeting will occur Tues
day evening in Grand Army hall with
dinner at 6.15. The speaker will be
James T. Williams. Jr.. editor of the
Boston Transcript. Every member
may bring a guest.
The committee TO furnish the pro-
gram for the month of December Is
composed OF John L. Fish. r. T. Pat
ten. Rev. George Loring Thurlow and
w. b, Woodbury.. representing the
newspaper, the church and the school.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-22
SEEKS BROTHERS. RE,
TURN FROM IRELAND
SkOwhegan Relatives are Trying to
Bring About Return OF Walter
{. CrOcker

Efforts are being made by relatives
in Skowhegan to arrange for the re-
turn of Walter Cornelius Crooker, a
native of Brighton, Mass, to the
United States and if they are success
full, it is expected that the young man
will come to Skowhegan. His par
ents were former residents of Show
hegan, but later moved to Massachu-
setts. Mr.. Crocker died in Decem-
ber 1903 and Mrs. Crocker died in
August 1904. 1t was after she died
that the unusual experiences of her
son, now grown to manhood began.
After her death Mrs. Crocker's sister
who lived in Ireland, of which country
Mrs. Crocker was native, took three
of her children to Ireland to live with
her, May, Charles and Walter. The
girl is in Dublin, Ireland, Charles is
in England and Walter is now in G.
kilsalla, Casthrea County, Galway,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-22
For Benefits Received

The plans for raising the Endow-
ment Fund for the work of the Skow-
hegan Womans Aid Society, are
practically completed and it seems
desirable to remind our townspeople
of this opportunity now before them.
to make gifts of permanent value to
the town. Never before have we had
the chance 10 double our dollars so
quickly as is given us in this offer
from Charles \. Coffin of New York.
who Will duplicate every dollar we
give, up to practically SIX thousand
dollars. as was fully explained in The
lndependent-Repo of November
Sth. Let's make these real, generous
Thanksgiving gifts in recognition of
all our benefits received.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-22
SKOWHEGAN ROTAR|ANS HOST TO SIXTY
OF THE BRETHREN FROM WATERv|LLE
Editor Williams of the Boston Transcript to Speak
at Guest Meeting Next Tuesday Night

Approximately ono hundred men
dined at Grange Hall last Monday
evening when the Skowhegan Rotary
Club entertained the Wateryile Ro-
tary Club, some sixty members com
ing from the down river city. Presi-
dent c. p. Merrill received the visit
ors in the vestibule and directed them
to the auditorium which was open
for the occasion. Shortly before Z
O'Clock dinner was served by Mrs
Kate S. Simpson. as caterer The
menu included grapefruit, cold roast
chicken, dressing, mashed potatoes.
giblet sauce, escalloped oysters, cram
berry sauce, hot rolls, celery, olives
maccaroons. fancy ices and coffee
Grace was asked by Rev. George W
Hinclt4ey of Good Will Farm, a mem
ber of the visiting club and the fol-
lowing young Skowhegan women act
ed as servers: Miss Clara Libby.
Miss Evelyn N. St Ledger. Miss Hell
en- lies, Miss Yelma S. Viles, Miss
Doris Sylvester and Miss Ruth l..
lies. A variety of favors were used
In the table decorations and fancy
caps We're worn by the participants.
Jokes were continuely being sprung,
but good fellowship reigned supreme
and when a huge green snake landed
in a cream pitcher, the appetites OF
that immediate vicinity were in no
way disturbed There was riot OF
Rotary songs. DR.. Derbyshire lead
ing the home club and DR.. John Towne
of Waterville leading his men. Pres
ident Merrill was assisted in presid-
ing by Pres. Ralph Jewell of the Wat
eryille Club and George Nose of Wat
erYille took occasion to announce that
Clarence" was to be presented by the
Arcadia Club of Charley Knicker-
bocker's church (UniyersalisD in
Wateryille next Tuesday night, asking
the support OF the Skowhegan Rotar-
ians
But still an air of mystery prevailed
and when a masked herald entered the
banquet hall with the emblematical
cog wheel and tinkling bell, the
air was tense with ill-concealed eX-
element. The herald presented with
due solemnity certain rolls of parch-
ment to President Merrill and when
these were read, il was determined
that installation ceremonies of the
Order OF Inner Circle OF Rotarians
and Rotaryettes was about to be per-
formed. if that privilege might be ac-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-22
SOMERSET CO. CASES
FOR LAW COURT
Matters which Are TO be Taken TO n
Higher Court from Supreme
Court

The following Somerset County
cases are in order for the law court:
Charles c. Clapp VS. l.. T. Holt on
defendants exception; Dominic NJ.
Susi of Pittsfield vs Fred W. Gray on
defendants motion; Charles Merrill
VS. Harry Hagopian on defendants
motion. Cases on the equity docket
for the law court are Delano Mill Co.
VS. A. F. Warren, Merton w. Warren
and town of Madison on defendants
appeal; Oscar r. Hahnel and Emil
G. ,Hahnel VS. Andrew f. Warren, Mer-
ton w. Warren and inhabitants of
Madison on plaintiffs appeal and
Frank Lemelin claimant VS. American
Woolen Co, employer and employees
Liability Assurance 'Corpogation Ltd,
insurer on defendants appeal.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-22
Sk0whegan Grange Entertained Ben
ton Grange Last Night

Last evening very pleasant frater-
nal event was given in Grange Hall
when the members of SkoWhegan
Grange entertained the members of
Benton Grange. The third and fourth
degrees were conferred on class of
candidates by the visiting patrons in
most delightful manner. their de-
gree staff performing to excellent ad-
vantage. a supper was served by the
host grange under the direction of
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. L. Sanford, Mr. and
Mrs. Elmer Rowell, Mr. and Mrs. +.
F. Tuscan and Mr.. and Mrs. p. {.
White was an enjoyable occasion. A
greeting was extended during the pro-
gram hour by John l.. Fish. Mrs.
Pearl Pomerleau sang and Mrs. L. G.
Stevens gave a reading.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-22

Ireland. Relatives in Skowhegan in
cludes a brother, John Crocker, Han
over street and an aunt, Mrs. Levi
Bean of Mechanic street. She was a
sister of Walters father and Deputy
Sheriff II. Il. Crocker of Canaan was
brother. and consequently is an
uncle to the young man in Ireland.
These relatives are now trying to get
a passport for this boy to come home
strangers ever since very small
child he was not able to give the
facts concerning his birth. Mrs.
Bean and his brother here have been
trying to get his birth certificate from
the municipal officers in Brighton,
Mass. and succeeded in doing so only
last week They sent it to him and
are now in hopes that thru informa-
ton which it contains, he may be able
to secure passport to come to this
country. In Ireland, it seems, that
after a person has lived there for a
certain number of years, they become
an Irish citizen and then when they
come to the United States, they have
to enter this country as immigrants
and have to become naturalized.
In letters received from Walter c.
he says that living conditions are
poor in Ireland and that it is hard to
make enough to live on. 1t is under
stood that he is located on a farm
there.
The young man in Ireland goes by
the name of Cornelius and did not
know until communication with
skowhegan relatives that his first
name was Walter.