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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-04-26


Miss Theima Magoon spent the
week end with her parents
Last Saturday gave us quite a
change in temperature. The Their
mometer registered "a degrees in the
shade at one time during the day.
A. e. Johnson of White River juno
lion, Vt. the local manager OF the
Western Union Telegraph Co. Is MAX
ing his semi-annual visit with his son
and relatives in town.
Mrs. Everett Reed took her daugh-
ter Geneva to the Maine General Hos
pital m Portland last Monday morn
ing to be operated on for appendicitis.
One of our oldest and highly re-
spected citizens William G. Bailey
passed away last Sunday afternoon
More will be said in later issue OF
his long and useful life.
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BARROy,s MADISON

Arthur Cooper has gone to Boston
where he expects to find employment
willard Sproul and son John left
Monday morning for Milville. New
Brunswick, to be gone two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph A. Viies from
Arson spent Sunday with Mr.. Viles
parents at Barron's.
Mrs. Clarence Groves and little
daughter Clara returned Friday night
Mr.. Groves remained in Mechanics
Vile Conn, where he has employ
ment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Sproul at
tended the funeral services of Mr.. S
Dunlop at Skowhegan, Sunday after
noon
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STRATTON

Gerald Vaughn has gone TO work
for the A. r. Co. over in the Rangeley
region.
Bruce Vaughn has gone to work for
Ralph Wing down to Dead River.
w. b. Woodland has gone to- work
in the mill for the S. NJ. Co..
We hear that the Service Garage
are going to put up a new building to
take the place of the one that was
destroyed by fire.
Mark Daggett got kicked by horse
and Clyde Vaughn is driving the tote
team. Harry Dyer is taking Naughn's
place in the mill.
Lewis Marsh finished work in the
mill Saturday and will he in his form
err place as fire warden on Mount
Bigelow again this summer
The X. of p. gave a dance in Lish-
erness Hall Friday evening, April 20
which was success. Music by Jones
Orchestra. Supper was served by
the Sisters.
Earl 3. Durrell and wife have re-
TUNED from trip to Portland.
Reddy Leavitt was IN Eustis Sun
day.
Scott Jones has moved into the Ina
Sedgeley rent.
DR.. ]. II. Moulton has bought the
Jones place and takes possession May
LIST.
Guy Sedgeley. station agent at Bige-
low. spent Sunday at home,
The drives have started with a good
head of water.
Showing here April 23rd. Guess
the old fellow is going to forget it
Is most summer time.
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
STATE HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION

Sealed proposals addressed to the
State Highway Commission. Augusta,
Maine, for building ten sections OF
State highway will be received by the
Commission at it's office in the state
House, Augusta, Maine, until eleven
u1) o'clock, 4. NJ, Standard Time.
May 2nd, 1923, and at that time and
place publicly opened and read
BITUMINOUS MACADAM OR GRAVEL
SURFACE, three sections as follows;
Norridgewock and Skowhegan. 4.3o
miles, Casco, Asa miles; Northport and
Belfast, 2.S1 miles.
GRAVEL SURFACE, seven sections as
follows: Pressure Isle, $50 miles;
Perry. 3.16 miles; Woodstock and Parls
1922 miles; New Sharon, 342 miles;
Passadnmkeag. s2.32 miles; Lincoln,
3.27 miles: and Edmunds 2.92 miles.
The work will consist of grading,
drainage and surfacing.
Each proposal must be made upon
the blank form provided by the Com
mission, for copy of which deposit
of one dollar will be required, and
must be accompanied by certified
check or "A surety bond for 10 per cent
Treasurer of State of Maine. The
envelope enclosing the proposal should
be plainly marked Proposal for state
Highway Construction in the Town lof
-----------." The deposit and One
certified check will be returned to the
unsuccessful bidder unless forfeited
under the conditions stipulated.
A bond satisfactory to the Commits
sion. of not less than one-fourth nor
more than one-half of the amount of
the contract will be required. Plans
may be seen and forms of specifica-
tions and contract may be obtained at
the office of the Commission, Augusta,
Maine.
The right is reserved to reject any
or all proposals.
WILLIAM NJ. AVER. Chairman
FRANK A. PEABODY
LYMAN II. NELSON
State Highway Commission
PAUL d. SARGENT, Chief Engineer
Dated at Augusta. Me. April IA, 1923
2Wl6
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE
SOMERSET SIS.

SOMERSET S.
March &c, A. n. 1929
We, the undersigned, having been
duly appointed by the Honorable
Charles O. Small. Judge of Probate
within and for said County. Commits
sioners to receive and decide upon the
claims of the creditors of Davis 6.
pierce, late of West Forks Plantation
in said County, deceased, whose estate
has been represented iusolvent hereby
give public notice agreeably, to the
order of the said Judges of Probate.
that six months from and after March
20, 1929, has been allowed to said
creditors to present and prove their
claims, and that we viii attend to the
duty assigned US at the court house
in Skowhegan In said county. on Mon
day. June Is, 1928 and Monday, Sep
TENDER "a, 1923, at ten of the clock
in the forenoon of each of said days.
WILLIAM r. SEEKINS
JOHN w. HIGGINS
Avis Commissioners
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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE

WHEREAS, Susie NJ. Elms formerly
Susie M. Osborne, of Skowhegan in the
County of Somerset and State of Maine,
by her mortgage deed dated January
80, 1922 and recorded iif Somerset
County Registry of Deeds Book 366.
Page lao, conveyed to me, the under
signed, a certain lot or parcel of land
with the buildings thereon situated in
said Skowhegan on the Back Road, so
called, about three miles below Show
hogan Village, bounded and described
as follows: Commencing on the
Cross road leading from the Back
Road, so called, Easterly past the
residence of the late Charles Marston;
on the West line of land formerly
owned by Philander Steward; thence
Southerly on said Westerly line of
said Steward land to land formerly
Westerly on the Northerly line of said
Benjamin Steward land to said Back
Road, so called; thence on said Back
Road and said Cross Road to the
point of beginning, containing fifty
acres more or less Also the right to
draw water AS it is now drawn from
the spring on land on the North side
of said Back Road which was sold by
L. l.. Foss to Henry Wentworth, with
all rights to go on to repair and main
tain the same, being the same interest
which was reserved in the deed from
said Foss to said wentworth; and
WHEREAS. the condition of said
mortgage has been broken, NOW
THEREFORE,, by reason of The breach
of the condition thereof, | claim Il
foreclosure of said mortgage.
Dated at Skowhegan, Maine, April
1G, 1879.
MERTON L. CHASE,
BY Butler e Butler.
His attorneys hereunto
3w1G duly authorized
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MA1NSTREAM

Mrs. Vivian Campbell who has been
visiting at l. A. 'Campbell's the past
week returned to her home in Lewis
ton Monday.
Miss Ruby Willis was visiting in
Pittsfied one day last week
A, W. Fuller of Gorham, n. II. was
here last Thursday looking after the
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VEST sT. ALBAys

Mrs. Geneva Steadman OF Water
VILE is n guest of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs Leroy Harding.
Mrs. Abbie Drawn is visiting In
Waterville.
Miss Befnice Sleeves was in Pitts
field, Friday.
Miss Irene Libby was in Skowhe-
gan, Friday. to attend the executive
meeting of the Farm Bureau, she be-
ing County Club leader this year
She visited Mrs Annie Libby, wis
has has lived in this section Also her
sister in Waterville returning home
Saturday night.
Folks are beginning to see and feel
the signs of spring. snow leaving rap
idly. good big mud puddles, grass
growing green. talk about horse rad
ish, and a thunder shower Saturday
p. m. Think we are all feeling very
much alive.
POND SCHOOL
Pond school, Irene Libby. teacher
reports the following for the week
ending April Goth Those having
perfect smelling this week are: Clar-
ence Morrow, Myron Wood Beatrice
Frost John Braley. Hilda Bulier
Grace Wood. Ernest Wood, Althea
Morrow, Evelyn Morrow, Frank Hol-
lister and Charles Braley.
Margaret Bulfer was i'll Thursday
and was unable to attend school.
We have our library books cata-
logued and find that we have 81 books
besides the Youth Companions and
quite number of interesting booklets
on different industries and manufac-
lures.
This week we have had some very
interesting discussions on certain
questions of nature. We get much
information from our big Nature
Book.
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sKOwHEGAN SAVINGS BANK
Annual Meeting

The Annual Meeting of the Corpora
tors of the Skowhegan Savings Bank
will be held at the banking rooms of
said bank on
MONDAY, MAY Z. 1923
at ten o'clock in the forenoon, for the
purpose of electing Board of Trus-
tees of said bank and transacting any
other business that might legally come
before said meeting.
CARLETON y. MERRILL.
Clerk of the Corporation
Skowhegan, Maine, April 10, 1929
2w16
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18TH day of April in the year of
and twenty-three.
PHILO STEWARD, Register.
true copy,
Attest:l
PHILo STEWARD,
""io Register
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-14
DR. M'BRIDE APPOINTED
LABOR COMMISSIONER
CONTINUED from Page y

The salary of the head of the de-
partment is $4,000 a year.. The late
General Bryant was also secretary OF
the state rehabilitation commission
at 50, 500 a year and as commission
er of workmen's compensation re-
ceived an additional $500. In
this a the $4,000 salary is made
up In the event the head of the de-
partment assumes all the RESPONSE
bilities just enumerated.
Commissioner Mcbride was born
IN Paterson. January 4, 1869. He
attended the Paterson schools, the
private school of Professor McManus
and graduated from Columbia Col
lege. He began the practice of medi-
cine in Paterson. In 1892 he was
appointed to the Paterson Board of
Health by Mayor Braun, and con-
tinued as a member of that body
until he was elected mayor in 1907.
He served three terms of two years
each. Prior to his election as Mayor
he also served as county physician
for eleven years.
1t was while he was mayor of Fat
erson that DIR. Mcbride earned his
reputation as a public man. He
established the policy of selecting
the best man hat he could find for
a particular office. His experience
as mayor also peculiarly equips him
for his duties as commissioner OF
labor. Paterson is a manufacturing
city, and Mayor Mcbride had close
relationship with both employers
and employees. The practice of his
profession and his service on the
Paterson Board of Health also mt
him N an exceptional n for
those duties as commissioner of la
hor that arise in connection with
the sanitation and rehabilitation
work of the department.
When the war broke out in 1917,
fDr. Mcbride offered his services to
his country in May. He was COM
missioned q captain in the Medical
Corps in June. He reported for
duty August 10, 1917, at Fort Ben
jamin Harrison, Indiana, and re-
NAMED at this camp training n
listed men until November 81, 1917,
when he was transferred to Camp,
Dix. While at Camp Dix he had
charge of the Epidemic Division dur
ing the influenza outbreak. After
the epidemic he became Chief of the
surgical division. In the fall Of 1918
he was given the rank of major,
and when he was mustered out at
Camp Dix, March is, 1919, it was
as lieutenant colonel. After the war
he resumed the practice of medicine
In Paterson, where he is visiting
surgeon at st. Joseph's Hospital.
He is a member Of the Democratic
state Committee, succeeding the late
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-14
PRIMARY TILT
FOR ETUCHEN
Great Interest is Being Shown
in Contests in Borough
this Fall

METUcHEN, Sept. 14.-With the
primary election less than two weeks
away, the interest in local politics
continues to increase, and from pres
emit indications the residents of the
borough will give more attention to
the general election this year than
they have in a number of years past.
With a contest on the local Re-
publican ticket for the mayorality
nomination and a local man picked
as a candidate to represent the cpun-
ty In the House of assembly, the
voters of both parties are fully dis
cussing the situation in preparation
for the battle at the polls on both
primary and election day.
Though the borough is looked on
as a normal Republican town, the
general opinion prevails that DR.. AL
fred L. Ellis will roll up a large COM
plimentary vote in his run for assem-
bly, on the Democratic ticket. The
leaders in the local Democratic or
ganization are at the same time put
ting their best efforts foremost to
turn the tables and roll up a substan-
tial majority for the party as a tes-
timonial to Governor Silzer.
The only contest in the local tick
ct will be between Aylin Pierson and
Luther E. Riddle, Jr., for the office
of mayor on the Republican ticket,
and both contestants are leaving no
stone %unturned to further their can
didacy. Both men are looked on as
progressives, who in the event of
election would devote their energies
towards the up building of the town.
Mr.. Riddle at the present time is
serving on the council and in the
event of his nomination for mayor
it would become necessary to place
a third man in the field for coun-
Gilman. The same condition holds
true in the Democratic ranks, Fred
erick Clarkson the unopposed candi-
date for the executive office being
a member of the council, which af-
ter the primaries will create another
office to be filled.
In the event that Mn. Clarkson and
Mr.. Riddle are opponents at the gem
eral election, it will become neces-
sary to elect the two councilmen for
a full term and two candidates to
fill the unexpired terms of the can
didates for mayor.
Both parties have selected council
timber, which can be classed as pro-
gressive. Robert Wilmont and AL
bert S. Arnold on the Democratic
ticket and Reginald B. Crowell, who
is seeking reelection. and William
Liddle on the Republican ticket.
No pre-primary meetings are to
be arranged, but a stiff battle for
control of the town will be waged
Immediately thereafter at which time
the various candidates are expected
to definite platforms look
ing towards the borough's future.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-14
AVENEL

Mrs. Nell Hume and Mrs. j. AM
derson were New Brunswick shop
pers Wednesday.
Rev. Lyon Ewing will preach at
next Sundays services of the Pres
byterian church.
"BashfuI Mr.. Bobs," an amateur
play, will be presented by the Wo-
mans Club on the night of Oct. 10.
Mrs, Frank Barth is chairman of
the play and coach, Mrs. A. r.
Lance has charge of the program,
Mrs. s. n. Greenhalgh OF the music.
Mrs. L, B. Van Elyke tickets and
Mrs. H. Bernard will look after the
property.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-14

Senator Hinchcliffe. Although Pat
erson is normally Republican, DR..
Mcbride was always elected by large
majorities, and has never been de-
feated for public office.
In accepting. DIR. Mcbride express
ed to the Governor that he hoped to
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-14
Pest in Coffee

To get the best results, coffee
should be kept in an earthen or
china container, and ground in small
portions In an ordinary coffee mill
just as 1t is required.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-14
Gas

When cooking with gas, remember
to keep the flame under the vessel,
IL it comes up the sides 1t wastes gas
and may an unpleasant odor.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-14

live up to the responsibilities and
requirements of the position and
execute it in the same splendid man
ner as his predecessor.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-05-26
DULUTH ITEMS

Mrs. Florence Zeigler of Virginia,
Mimi. who has been visiting in the
Twin Cities, is now the guest of Mrs.
Bertie Batchman.
Mrs. Odessa Mccullough and
daughters Of Minneapolis are visit
ing relatives and friends. While here
she will make several business trans
actions.
Rev. G. H. Fountain has returned
from the District conference full of
new Yigor and inspiration. The trip
from Waterloo to st. Paul was made
by motor In the big touring car of
Mr.. o. c. Hall
Why not keep in tune with the
BULLETIN SPIRIT" which is so
persistent in growing, and help make
1t the greatest paper of our race in
the Northwest. Your subscription will
make It. Do it now.
Mrs. Hattie Jones, who has been in
the city visiting her sister, Mrs. l..
McNeal, returned to Toledo, Ohio,
last Wednesday after three weeks
stay.
The Ruth Lodge, G. U. o. o. r.
No. 1856, entertained at an informal
attractive banquet Monday night in
the parlors OF st. Mark A. M. II.
church. The banquet began at 1880
o'clock and the speakers for the eve
ming were J. L. Smith, an old mem
Der, and F. l.. Winfield, the young
est member.
Mrs. w. A. Hilyard, Jr., another
popular matron in the city, was the
guest of her mother-in-law, Mrs. Hill
yard, of St. Paul, for week. She
reports pleasant trip.
Miss Ethel M. Ray is the honor
guest OF several parties by the young
set. She will leave for Kansas City
Thursday.
Mrs. A. Stokes and little daughter,
Shirley, who have been visiting
friends and relatives In Duluth and
Aiken. Minn., will return Thursday
to Fort Dodge after stopping In the
Twin Cities.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-05-26
'ROUNDTHE "3" TOWNS
MINNEAPOLIS

Miss Syra Clark and mother re-
turned Wednesday morning from st.
Louis, Mo-, called there by the seri-
Gus illness of her brother, j. H.
Clark. Mr.. Clark had a stroke and
is now in a sanitorium for treat
ment. Mr.. Clark is getting along
fine.
Mrs. F. E. Pierre, president of the
st. Paul district missionary societies.
called the societies of the Twin Cities
together for two-night bazaar. Mrs.
Pierre was delegate to the conven-
vention at Waterloo, Iowa. Thurs
day and Friday have been set aside
for missionary days. The total re-
port was $159.25.
Mrs. A. o. McNair. 1925 Fourth
avenue south, was operated upon
last Thursday at St. Barnabas hos
pital. Mrs. McNair is fast recover
ing.
Subscribe for the Bulletin and
give your news to Miss Nina Patter-
son at our office, s02 Lyndale avenue
north. Tele. Hy. 1866.
Chester johnson, Jr., infant son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Johnson, SIS
Fremont avenue north, has recovered
from the measles.
Mr.. J. F. Stevens, conductor of the
famous stevens Harmony Kings
orchestra, new address is 1924
Fourth avenue south. Phone Locust
I5193.-Adv.
| Mrs. w. Blackburn of Medicine
Hat, Alta, Canada, is in the city
visiting her mother, Mrs. E. Lewis,
and Mrs. E. Bell.
On Monday evening Mrs. Bell en-
tertained in honor of Mrs. Blackburn
and Mr.. JEFF Smith of Georgia Min
strels." Those present were Miss e.
Jones of New York City, Mr.. VIM.
Martin, Mr.. Holmes, Mr.. r. B. Lynch,
Mr.. Ellis Lynch. Card playing was
the feature of the evening.
| Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Stevens and
family, 2314 Tenth avenue south
have moved into their new home al
1894 Fourth avenue south. Mr
Stevens Is the conductor of the ia
nous Stevens Harmony Kings or
chestra.
Mrs. Henry Young, TIA Sixth ave
nue. north, has moved to GOA Basset
place.
Little Chester Johnson, son OF Mr.
and Mrs. Chester Johnson, SIS Ere
/ mont avenue north, is improving rap
idly from a severe attack of tht
measles.
Mr.. Fred J. Murphy left for will
mar last Saturday night to take ovel
a tailoring and cleaning establish
ment.
Mrs. e. H. Paine, 3733 Fourth
avenue south, is quite, i'll suffering
from a nervous breakdown.
A number of friends surprised Mrs
Fannie Shanks Thursday evening, the
10th of May, at her residence, 81.
Twelfth avenue south, in honor o.
her birthday anniversary. Mrs
Shanks was the recipient of many
pretty and useful gifts. A deliciou.
lunch was served. brought by the
self-invited guests, after which tn,
evening was spent in dancing.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-12-12
Two Farm Boys Build Up
Prize Winning Pig Herd
prepared by the United States Depart
Of

prepared by the United States Depart
Of Agrlculture)
Two farm boys of Muscogee county
Ga, have succeeded so well in their pig
club work that they have been able to
purchase a moderate-priced automobile
and by this means attend high school,
which is a considerable distance from
their home.
These young stockmen, Webster and
Dana CARTRIDGE, have been practicing
the feeding and care of pigs under the
direction Of their county agricultural
agent since 1919, when they secured a
pure bred sire in partnership. This
they grew into a prize-winning ami
NAL. In 1920 each bought a gilt, CIV
ing his personal note for the purchase
price, and later they together invested
in a young boar to replace their old
one. From these purchases they have
built up an excellent herd. They have
shown their sows and filters at num-
Der of community, county, and district
fairs, and have sold many Of the young
pigs.
In 1922, according to reports to the
United States Department Of Agricul-
ture, in addition to winning a scholar
ship to the Junior short course at the
State Agricultural college, they re-
ceived over $3.50 cash returns from
their stock and had on hand more than
5000 worth Of hogs.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-12-12
IRESaeSsaI ys
EaiLy .. Tale ( 49,.
WALRUs WAYS
GR Z! 4. BOWER

wen tell Of our ways" said Moth
er Walrus. Eyes. We'll let them know
about u.s."
Billie Brownie was wearing his
warm. warm coat which Old Man Win
ter had given him. 1t was made out OF
the same material that Old Man Win
ter had his wardrobe made of, for NO
matter how cold II Is, II Is never too
cold for Old Man Winter.
He is protected from the cold by his
regular winter cothlngl But he won't
tell anyone just how 1t Is made.
And Billie was wearing the shoes
and the cap and the earmuffs Old Man
Winter had given him, too.
There are many Of us about, as you
can see" said Mother Walrus. But,
though we love to go about in big
groups, we have a nice family life and
are devoted to our own.
I'VE are great, huge creatures, aren't
we"
Enormous" said Billie Brownie.
IF 1t wouldn't be rude" he added,
after moment, Il would like to know
now mucn you weign.
mot rude at all, Billie Brownie"
said Mother Walrus. mot rude at all.
Now my Mr.. Walrus is one Of the
grandest and most superb Of creatures.
He's Walrus after my own heart
and, Of course, why wouldn't he be?"
Mother Walrus laughed great, deep
laugh.
'Of course" she repeated why
wouldn't he be, considering he is the
Walrus of my own heart?
'He weighs three thousand pounds,
and weigh two thousand pounds.
"Ah, Mr.. Walrus isn't one of your
skinny gentlemen. No, he is fat, good
and fat, and full of wrinkles, for the
fat all wrinkles up. as there is so much
of It,
There is plenty of fat to spare, you
see, and it just folds up and wrinkles
up and lets you know that there Is
nothing stingy about the fatness-it's
all there-plenty of 1t
His two ivory tusks are the most
beautiful have ever seen.
''We are slow creatures when we go
over the ice. but we're good swim
mers."
Gracious" said Billie Brownie. ITO
think of weighing three thousand
pounds"
Its a majestic thought, isn't it?'
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-12-12
Ear Corn Hog Fattening
Device Proves Success

An ingenious method by which ear
corn can be fed to hogs by means Of
q self-feeder has been tried out with
success on one Of our western farms
and should prove valuable to some Of
our feeders.
The self-feeder consists of 4 long
triangular-shaped hopper suspended
with the apex down. In this II an
opening the entire length below which
Is wooden strip some two by three
inches according to the size of ears.
The hopper is suspended SO that 1t
swings on an axis that allows 1t to be
rocked to and fro as the hogs root
for the corn they see protruding from
the aperture. This rocking motion
feeds the corn downward, dropping
1t on the ground or the feeding
platform below As many sections can
be installed as desired, the suggested
length for each being eight feet, TAX
ing care of about fourteen medium
sized hogs.-F. L. Cooper, Agricultural
Engineer, Colorado Agricultural Col
lege.