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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-12-28
Community Christmas Tree and Carol
Singers at N0rridgew0ck

Norridgewock, Dec. 26-Not for
years has Christmas been celebrated
in this town as it was this year. Tn
der the auspices of the Village I'M
proyement Society, with Mrs. Dorothy
Henderson as chairman of the COM
mittee, community Christmas tree
was secured and lighted and COM
munity chorus gladly gave their SER
vices to sing Christmas carols. Every
one in town was thoroughly interest
ed in the celebration and when funds
were called for to pay the expenses
everyone was on hand to do their
share, so that the committee had plen-
ty of money to pay all the bills for the
tree and lights and some to put into
some other town affair. The tree
was lighted with one hundred color
ed globes which may be used again.
and strips of tinsel. Placed as 1t
was at the foot of Watervlle Hill in
the center of the street in front of
the garage on the old hotel property
1t could be seen from all around At
6.45 p. m. the whistles blew, and the
church bells were rung and again
at Z o'clock when a long line Of over
sixty carols singers, accompanied by
Thomas Theobald with cornet, march
ed from the Baptist Church each car
rying sparklers and flash light, and
singing Joy To The World" They
marched to the community tree where
crowd of people were waiting and
sang three other carols. The Boy
Scouts burned red lights, and sent
up rockets, etc. Santa Claus drove
in and distributed bags of candy and
pop corn to the children. The hous-
es all over town were Illuminated
and the evening was one of the most
beautiful with almost a full moon
shining on the clean snow which had
fallen the night before and which had
so beautifully decorated the trees of
evergreen. After the short program
the town hall was filled with people
who enjoyed when Knighthood Was
in Flower" Much credit is due Mrs.
Dorothy Henderson and her corps of
assistants who 50 willingly gave of
their time to make the celebration a
success. And the merchants in town
should also be complimented for their
pretty Christmas windows and illu-
limitations.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-12-28
ParOchial School Children Have An
nual Christmas Tree

Through the generosity of the To-
cal Catholic organizations the pupils
at the Parochial school enjoyed a
Christmas tree in the convent hall,
Friday evening. The entertainment
opened with a march selection by the
orchestra, followed by the singing of
America. The program was render
ed as follows: primary grade, Santa
Claus Song" and a Santa game by
the boys and girls; shaking hands
with Santa; third grade, drum song
and an apple game; orchestra; fourth
grade, Xmas song and a peanut hunt
ing game for the boys and girls; little
tots, dance with Santa; fifth grade,
song and game for girls and one for
AOys; orchestra, a march selection;
sixth grade, picture game for the
girls and bag race for the boys;
seventh grade, musical chains tgame1
for the girls and pin contest for
the boys; eight grade, a kissing and
kiss game for the girls and dough
nut race for the boys. The evening
closed with the singing of the hymn,
'Holy Night"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-12-28
I25 ATTEND ANNUAL
ALUMNI BALL
Christmas NacatiOnistS Dance With
Their Friends nj Grange Hall
Fine Music

The annual alumni ball was attend
ed by 125 graduates and friends of
Skowhegan high school, Wednesday
evening and the Douglass Melody
Men of Augusta again demonstrated
their ability to completely satisfy To-
cal dance lovers. Their music was
excellent.
AS usual this event during the
Christmas holiday season brought
forth charming evening gowns and
genuine merriment. The hall was
particularly we'll decorated with fir,
flowers and streamers while the red
light effect added Christmas touch
to the affair. The committee headed
by Charles Corriveau is deserving con-
siderable praise for the success Of the
party.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-12-28

way of the Central Maine Power
Company's line. They soon came
upon the two fugitives resting and
eating, and placed them under arrest,
The convicts made no resistance as
they were completely surprised by
the sherfff's men. The prisoners
were taken to Thomaston and deliver
ed to Warden Eaton.
Sheriff Mooers received official no.
tidcation of the capture early We'd
nesday morning.
INCIDENT RECALLS CRUEL MUIR
DER OF AGENT ENTREKEN
Reports of the escape of these des-
peradoes will bring to the minds of
our readers the horrible attack on the
defenseless station agent at Embden.
1t was on the 4th day of November,
1920. that the peaceful little COM
munity was shocked at the report that
their beloved station manager, Asa
Entreken, had been found dead, cruel
ly murdederd. The mutilated body
was discovered by nearby resident
who Immediately notified Deputy
Sheriff Scott of North Anson. Mr.
Scott started for Embden, passing Oh
the way, two men on bicycles and a
little later accosting Ia suspicious
looking individual on foot. The lat
ter he arrested and brought back to
North Anson. Sheriff Mooers with
his usual efficiency, located the other
two in a restaurant at Madison. The
trio gave their names as James Pur-
cell of New Bedford. Mass, John
Brown of Boston and Homer Spur
lock (alias Earl Morris) of Ashland,
Ky. On Thanksgiving day, 1920,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-12-28
BELFAST MEN PLEAD GUILTY OF
INTOXICATION

Three men. giving their names as
George L. Berry. Fred Seekins and
James Mcdonald and all claiming to
live in Belfast, were arrested in
Fairfield at an early hour Tuesday
morning while they were in drunk
en- condition IN an automobile on
Western avenue in that town. 1t is
further claimed they We're carrying
quite a quantity OF alcohol in a gal
Ion can. several bottles and consider
able soft beer for mixing and small
glass. They were brought
to Skowhegan Wednesday morning by
Night Officer Henry FeTland who
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-12-28
DANCE ON NEW YEARS
EVE TO Be BEST EVER
imeriean Legion TO Serve Refresh.
ments During Concert and
Dance

Lovers OF good music and dance
fans are looking forward to the con-
cert and ball to be given by the Citi-
zens' Band in the Grang Hall on New
Years Eve. Arrangements have
been made to open the banquet room
and the American Legion will serve
refreshments during the evening. The
band will have its full membership
and a particularly selective program
for both events. They will intro
duce singing aud special musical in
struments which have made them
famous as a dance band. Tickets
may be obtained at kincaid's Shoe
Hospital on Madison avenue. George
and Harry Smith, Charles Corriveau
and members of the band
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-12-28
|[REAT NORTHERN PAPER CO. COMPLETES
FINE HYDRAULIC PLANT At ANS0N
Concern Also Makes Many Improvements and
Greatly Extends Madison Mill

4 short distance above historical
op Point on the Kennebec River, in
ae town of Arson, and within a few
.set of the road built by Benedict
lrnold on his ill-fated expedition to
ouebec, the Great Northern Paper
company has completed very mod
srn hydraulic development. Increas-
ine demands of their Madison mill
made an extensive and enlarged i'm
movement necessary. A little over a
year ago the work commenced and
during that time an average of five
hundred men have been employed
There is a canal connecting the
dam and power house, the construc-
don of which necessitated much exca-
mting. A large quantity of the
stone from the excavations not needed
IN the cement work was used in MAX
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-12-28

placed ON vertical shafts two of which
at the upper end, have exciters for
starting purposes. There are, fur
thermore, two motor generators set
on the floor for exciting the main gen.
orators under ordinary running con-
ditions. The switchboard is on the
gallery floor; the main switches be-
ing located in a room above. A
storage battery is used in operating
the switches when starting. 1t is
from this room that the twenty-three
thousand volts are transmitted across
the river to the mill. The power
house is one hundred and eighty-nine
feet in length. The flume gates and
trash racks are housed in a gate
house adjacent to the generator room.
The design of the enterprise was
made by Hardy S. Ferguson of New
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-12-28

ing permanent roads in the town. A
reinforced concrete guard wall runs
diagonally across the canal, sheering
off debris floating down the river at
food times. A mechanical raking
device hi. oh..aen .ino.'lled for clean
ing the t,~v Lodge. Five turbines,
Of fifteen nh1faisa 4rlrse power, set
on vertical shafts and each drives
fifteen hundred k. v. "a. electric
generator Only four of the five
units have been set, these supplying
all the power needed at present. The
fifth will be held in reserve. Each
turbine operates under head of
twenty feet. They are the high
speed type, guaranteed to give 900
efficiency and are set in fumes of the
scroll type, built of concrete as Is
the whole stibstructure of the power
house. The generators are also
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-12-28
NEARLY $4,000 FOF
CHRISTMAS
Maine Spinning Co
Liberal Again
Many Employees Receive the Limit OF
Ten Weeks Pay

The employees of the Maine Spin
ming Company have received the an
nual bonus presents which were an
average weeks pay for every years
work for the concern. The idea Of
this gift at Christmas time is to en-
courage competent labor and to in
duce everybody to stay on the JOB. A
large number were given the limit.
ten weeks pay In all about $4,000
was thus expended. which is about
$1,000 more than last year The firm
now employs in the neighborhood of
two hundred and fifty persons.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-12-28
TRAIN WRECKER IS ARRESTED AS He
MAKES BREAK IN BINGHAM STORE
Violations Of The Liquor Law Keeps Sheriff
Mooers Busy Over the Holiday

made the arrest. When arraigned
before Trial Justice Lord the three
men pleaded guilty to intoxication and
were given a fine OF S. each and costs.
George L. Berry was then tried on an
other warrant charging the operating
OF motor vehicle while under the
influence of liquor. In this case be
was defended by f. \. Merrill. ESQ.
and pleaded guilty. His license was
revoked and he paid costs Of the case.
Judge Lord remitting jail sentence of
thirty days by reason of a dependent
family at home. James Mcdonald
was then put On trial for illegal pos
session of intoxicating liquors with
intent to sell the same. The state
claimed that the outfit had all the
ear marks Of a pocket peddling prop
osition, being represented in all these
cases by Sheriff John A Mooers while
no attorney was employed in this
latter case. Judge Lord found prob
able cause and sentenced him TO two
months in Jail and fine of 500 and
costs with four months additional in
default of payment. Mcdonald took
an appeal from the sentence, but be-
ing unable to furnish bonds. was COM
mitted 10 Jail
TESSIER PLACE on RIVER ROAD
SEARCHED
Tuesday afternoon Sheriff Mooere
and deputies Thibodeau and Crocker
searched the premises of Edw. Tes-
sier two miles south OF Skowhegan on
the state road where. II is claimed,
full HoinaJ d;ctfII;r.
found and also a quantity of home
made alcohol. In court Wednesday,
Tesser waived examination and
pleaded not guilty. giving bail in the
sum Of $500 for his appearance at the
next term OF court
PAYNISKI PUTS Up $500 CASH
BOND
Russian Jew who gives his name
as Sal PaynsRi and claiming to live
il Madison Was taken from an cleo
trio car at Madison Tuesday together
with grip containing quantity OF
Jamaica Ginger in four once bottles
which the State claims was INTENDED
for sale. The prisoner was also vary
much intoxicated. ii is said. and was
kept in the lookup until Wednesday
morning. Payniski. it appears. came
from Waterville. on the u Il t-~'u.
Sh riff M~oeIs VS. n0'i4ed Of a
drunken nan on Maids n ST. Bef1re
arriving there. however. the 1I39
electric car had taken him on and left
town. Deputy Sheriff Merrill was
Immediately notified and got the man
at Madison In court Wednesday
Payniski claimed. through an inter
prefer, that the contents of the grip
was wholly for medicinal purposes
and that he was obliged, by doctors
orders. to keep large supply on hand
at all times He was found guilty
and put up cash bond of $500 for
his appearance in court at the Janu-
airy term.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-12-28
Tuesday n Post 0ffice Holiday

Neither the city or K. F. d. carriers
will make deliveries from the Show
hogan post Office on New Years Day
but the morning collection of mail
will be made as usual.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-12-28

York City and is claimed to be the
latest in hydraulic and electric evo-
luton. The construction has been
under the supervision of E. w. Prou-
ty. Electric equipment was furnish
ed by the General Electric Company
while the turbines were built by Will
liam Camp & Sons Ship and Engine
Company of Philadelphia. The Great
Northern Paper Company is to be
complimented on this splendid piece
of engineering and the fine looking
structure that is a credit to the town
Anson folks, too, are to be congratu-
lated for having this expanding con-
Germ in their midst.
In addition to this development the
Great Northern Paper Company has
made considerable improvements and
greatly extended their mill in Madi-
son.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-12-28
NINE O'CLOCK WILL Be
THE CLOSING HOUR

Heretofore most retail establish
mouts in Skowhegau have kept open
Saturda" evenings until ten or after.
From now on nine o'clock is 10 be the
closing hour The trades represented
in this movement are. Clothing, dry
goods boot and shoe. millinery. fancy
goods, jewelry music. furniture, shoe
repairing, harness, and ten cent
stores
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-12-28
SENATE CONFIRMS DR..
SMITHS APPOINTMENT
Has Been Serving Since Last Septem
Der Under II Recess
appointment

The Senate has confirmed the re-
appointment of DR. George Otis Smith
as director of the United States Geo
logical Survey. Since his retirement
from the Fact Finding Coal Commit
sion last September DR.. Smith has
been with the Geological Survey ser
wing under recess appointment.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-12-28
Mrs. Olive Augusta BurriII

The remains of Mrs. Gussie Bige-
low Burrill were brought here from
Massachusetts, Wednesday and funer-
al services were held Thursday at
1l30 from the Bethany Baptist
Church, Rev. George Merriam officiat-
ing Mrs, Burrill resided in the
Burrills Mills section of Hartland
and leaves two sons. Elmer and Har-
old, Her husband, prominent lum-
herman and ex-deputy sheriff. Fred
Burrill, died about two months ago.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-12-28
| nhreaknble Doll Free

With the purchase of Is cakes of
Welcome Soap for 81 at Tash a Gro
ders Tel. 242-2. lw32
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-12-28

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Min of Quin-
cy, Mass. are guests this week of
Mrs. Minis parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lawrence Cockbum on Baptist Hill.
Mrs. Annie Hogan of Lewiston de-
parted Tuesday after visiting for a
short time In the Cockburn home.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-12-28
Last Public Notice to Taxpayers

There are only a few weeks before
1t is time to settle. Do not be sur
prised if a constable waits upon you.
AS clerks we cannot leave the office
ourselves.
w. C. HOBART.
Collector
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-12-28
Appreciation

l wish to thank my friends for
business given me during the past
years and trust that the service war
rants continued patronage during
1924, Singer Sewing Machine Co.,
A. L. Whittemore, Mgr, 172 Water st.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-12-28
GRODER PAYS FINE AND LICENSE
REVOKED

Edward Groder who lives in BuN-
'on. was arrested on Monday even
ing by Sheriff Mooers and Deputy J.
r Thibodcau, while driving an auto
under the influence of liquor, it was
claimed on upper Madison street
after he had been in collision with
another car. shade trees and poles
Before Trial Justice Lord he plead
ed guilty and paid fine and costs
amounting to $l1290 His license
was revoked
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-12-28

Miss Ruth Homestead was in Lew
iston Wednesday for the day.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-02-15
MISTAKE WITH BEEF CATTLE
Many Producers Handle Gown in Same
Manner a. Hioh-P Producing
Dairy Animals.

The function Of beef cattle Is to
convert cheap roughage into q prod
uct that can be utilized by man. Many
men entering the business Of beef pro-
duction make the vital mistake OF
handling their beef cows In the same
manner that a high-producing dairy
herd ID managed. and, because they
fail to realize q profit, condemn the
beef business generally. The same
thing would happen. however. to the
dairy business II dairy herds were sub
jected to the conditions necessary for
profitable beef production. The only
difference Is that few dairy herds are
ever placed under these conditions.
In managing a herd Of beef cattle.
the overhead expense In the form OF
labor equipment and concentrated
feeds must be kept at a minimum II a
substantial profit b. TO be realized.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-02-15

Interfere with the constructive pro-
gram Of tuberculin testing and freeing
herds from the disease. The sound
ness OF this policy is shown by the
following figures: During the period
July l. 1917, to July 1, 1922. 175,0O0
tuberculous cows were destroyed. In
stead Of milk shortage there has
been remarkable increase In both
production and consumption Of milk
and dairy products. Last year, 1921,
milk production in the United States
aggregated nearly 80 billion pounds.
a noteworthy gain over the previous
year. Production Of butterfat likewise
increased. In 1921 alone, milk cows
increased 34l,OOO, which Is a figure
nearly twice as great as the slaughter
of tuberculous cattle during the entire
i've year period.
People Use More Milk.
Several hundred towns have issued
regulations requiring tuberculin test
Ing, and apparently with inspired faith
In the safety and value Of milk as q
food, people are using more Of II than
at any time in the past. Frequent In
stances are reported to the Department
OF Agriculture in which parents place
liberal milk orders with owners of
tuberculin-tested herds a considerable
distance away, although they could
obtain milk from INFESTED herds much
more conveniently and at lower price.
Thus, In spite Of various objections to
the free discussion Of tuberculosis
eradication problems the evidence
shows that the benefits outweigh the
doubts and fears.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-02-15
CRITICS AIDING
DAIRY INDUSTRY
Discussion Of Bovine Tuberculo-
sis in Relation to Milk Sup
plies Is Big Benefit.
PRODUCTION SHOWS INCREASE
Many Towns Adopt Regulations Re-
curing TubereuIln Testing and
Milk From Tester Herds
Brings Higher Prices.

prepared by the United States Departmsnt
OF Agriculture.)
That the free and frank discussion
Of bovine tuberculosis In its relation
to milk supplies benefits rather than In
lures the dairy industry Is shown by
observations of the United States De-
partment Of Agriculture. When the
work Of freeing dairy herds from tu-
berculosis on wide scale was under.
taken several years ago, critics ad-
vanced the belief that the slaughter of
tuberculous cattle would result In
milk famine and that publicity calling
attention to the disease among dairy
cows would hurt the dairy business
Increased Milk Production.
The criticisms received careful con-
sideration, but were not permitted to
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-02-15
OFFICE OF COUNTY HIGHWAY
ENGINEER

Pine city, Mimi, ,
January Il, 1929.
To the Honorable Board of County
Commissioners of Pine County, MINI.
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit for your approval
my annual report of expenditures OF
Pine County Highway Department.
Respectfully submitted,
II. V. Jorgensen,
Engineer.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-02-15
INDEBTEDNESS OF PINE COUNTY

bonds original ssl 900
N pay
able by the state by the
PIN. saS Due
Ro, S per annaIa ~ 49,:
c ana t IN per cent per snnum psSSsie Jan
ditch N Inn payable p IN 10 annual Balance
n S hnn Rss Sssrtn m Instruments Balance due
p No ns annual ns'ssnts Aonn, OF Issue
Ditch No nss orsse issue Bs.
OF SITS inst Inents.
Ditch No s bonds Original issuc ooso $4,000
IN 10 annual stsnents Balance
' S"'e ." "'use NO. SotS
r0'"i
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-02-15

Note; Costs under state Road No. s
| and No. II include grading Of cuts and
nlls by county day labor force.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-02-15

County tax rate ...1437 mills
Average rate Of all taxes
in county ..............7 1903 mills
The foregoing statement prepared ~
the County Auditor is approved by
this Board and respectfully submitted
to the taxpayers of the county.
Dated at Pine City. Mimi. this End
day OF January. 1928.
Gust Anderson. Com r Dist. No. 1.
j. c. Hancock. Com'r Dist. No. Z,
Nels Oakland. Com'r Dist. No.
+. w. Stepan, Com'r Dist. No. 4.
+. III. Thomas. Comr Dist No 8
Board of County Commissioners OF pin.
County. Minnesota.
Andrew p. Edin,
County Auditor and Ex-officio Clerk Of
the County. auditors seaD
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-02-15
sil,s2s.ssO.oO

Plated real estate sss,s,nn
Implanted real estate sISaIS al
Total ........s ll 900 ssa 40
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-02-15
CONTRACTION PROJECTS

Charles r. swain. Grading
job No. eos ....,....,s fA,SS
Henry Kuhlman. Grading job
No. si0s Sec. A a N $3.50, T,sss,ss
lyle Culvert Co. culvcrts, flSiA
HergeT Mfg. Co. catNerts tes,is
Fav, and supervision $3.50. t0T.ts
NenrikSen & Christensen,
Grading job No. 1905. Sas.e6
Hauling culverts ,... ia0o
LYLE Culvert Co.. culverts, s.ss
Eng and supervision -. 1es.Ts
John Patrick, Grading Job
No. zoos ... 1.toeie
Graveling part of No. saes 80 90
ryie C,,lvert Co.. culverts. also
Eng. and supervision 80, Ss.Ss
Ramsey and Hart. Grading
job No. 1898 ........ a,hss.si
r-ng. and supervision $50. estss
Pearson q Co. Graveiling
job No siei q eioe. i6sT.se
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-02-15
URINARY OF EXPENDITURES
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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-02-15

There is no easier or cheaper
method of selling than through
the American Want Ad medium.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-08-25
Wonders of DOUGLAS County Farms Are Shown on Tour

wood in the affair. Balloons filled
with hydrogen gas were sent UP TO
determine the direction and velocity
OF the wind. The result is computed
by noting the rise and the horizontal
distance the balloon travels each
minute. Here again the thirsty
Omahans piled the old oaken bucket.
Two demonstration teams from
girls clubs OF the county showed the
proper selection Of dress with refer.
ence TO type and the making OF
bungalow dress from a pattern of
wrapping paper. The girls giving
the first demonstration were Ruth
Saunders and Helen Donahue Of the
Worth While club Elkhorn. un-
der the direction of Mrs. Chris Eles-
man. Marie kroeger and Amanda
Koch OF the Sew Ever Well club
sponsored by Mrs. Hyland Noyes and
Mrs. Peter Grandt.
A herd Of Scottish shorthorn cat
tie. representing five generations in
the same pen were seen at the ]. T..
McArdle place, near Elk City. MIR,
MeArdle is building an excellent herd.
according 10 County Agent Maxwell.
having secured Is animals from the
Gelston herd at the time Of its dis
persion.