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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-06-28
MEETING OF
FARMERS UNION
L. L. SandfOrd Reelected President
The Future Looks Bright

The annual meeting of the Skowhe-
gan Farmers Union was held last
Saturday. l.. l.. Sanford was re-
elected president to serve with the
following slate of officers: Vice pre-
sident, F. r. Hill; treasurer, 8. H
Bradbury; clerk, Thomas Dionne
The directors were reelected with
the exception OF Elmer Tibbetts and
Raymond Kicker. II. o. Bean of
Canaan and Will Seamens Of Show
hegan was elected to fill these va
cancies on the board and George
Oulton was elected secretary of the
board. The reports indicated a
successful year for the organization
with a prosperous outlook for the
coming year.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-06-28
VIII 1t be Clyde or Frank?
(By Roland T. Patten)

The Portland Press Herald, one of
Names leading dailies, in its edition
of June Is, contains the following
special news dispatch:
LaMoine Beach, June 17-Sev-
eral men stand ont conspicuous
, ly for the first time in the widen
ing field of Republican possibili-
ties for governor as result of
discussion at and following the
big Clam Bake given here yester-
day for the Eighty-First Legisla-
ture by Representative J. Sher-
man Douglas of LaMoine. AL
phabetically they are:
State Treasurer, William NJ.
Bonney of Bowdoinham; State
Senator, Ralph o. Brewster of
Cumberland; State Senator, Fred
erick w. Hinckley of Cumberland;
Speaker, Frank H. IIolley of No.
Anson; State Senator. Clyde II.
Smith of Somerset: State Sem
ator, Herbert E. Wadsworth of
Kennebec.
We. the people of Somerset county
acknowledge, pride and pleasure in
having ascribed to us two of the six
gubernatorial possibilities for 1924
Heaven forbid, however, that both of
them should continue in the field,
thus obliging us to choose between
two royal good fellows. either one
of whom would splendidly fill the bill.
Neither Mr.. Holley nor Mr.. Smith has
made formal announcement. 1t is
to be presumed however, that with
all that has been going on in the state
about it, both are in a complacent
and receptive mood.
Last years contest between Pattan-
gall and Baxter was not looked upon
as real battle. The thing which
did happen (Baxter's election) was
foreordained. Some things point to
a real contest between the Democra-
tic and the Republican cohorts for
next year. There is prospect enough
of it, anyway, to set the Republicans
searching for the strongest man they
can find. Both Speaker Frank and
Senator Clyde have won very pleas
ing statewide popularity and. my
what would Somerset do for a Repub-
lican majority with either one of these
men at the head of the ticket
So you, boys, get together and set
tie your differences, if you have any.
We'd love dearly to vote for either
one of you but we're not going to
divide into Holley men and Smith men
over this matter of the governorship.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-06-28
bland man BEFORE
ri ON CRUELTY CASE
no Starbird Pleaded not Guilty
ad Gave Bonds for Further
Appearance

kfenfo Starbird of North Hartland
brought before Trial Justice T..
Lord here on Thursday last by
pity Sheriff l.. B. Wheeler of Hart
on charge of cruelty to an ami
The testimony showed that
Pbird had purchased young bull
(nother part of the town and while
nptng to get it home 1t was
bed Starbird had severely beaten
wounded the animal, and that he
dragged 1t behind a car, severe
Acerating the animals legs and
and afterwards tying it's head
- foot, leaving 1t in that condi-
IN an open lot for twenty-four
p. Starbird pleaded not guilty
gave bail for his appearance at
September term of court.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-06-28
Married In California

Walter A. Adams, whose home was
formerly In the Twelve Corners
neighborhood. but who has been in
California for about one year. has
been recently married to Mrs. Martha
Skimp at Pasadena, Calf. The
couple will be at home after Octo-
Der. l at 2124 North, Pasadena. Mr..
Adams is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Albra Adams and at one time resided
In Skowhegan.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-06-28
Married Yesterday at Niagara Falls

Mr.. and Mrs. William N. Osborne
of Fairfield announce the marriage
of their daughter, Ruth Irene to Henry
Munnoch of Niagara Falls, N. Y. which
took place yesterday at Niagara Falls.
The bride has been teaching in that
place. Mr.. and Mrs. Munnoch are
expected home next month. Mr..
Osborne was for years one of the
county commissioners of Somerset.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-06-28
m DIED FROM
| EXPOSURE @
!, Of Missing High
Ind Man Found
,.,,.,e Dead Man did not
q. with sIil Intention Of Going
p" On Fishing Trip

~ Dana Bean, who made
O0a, ,,,,l, Trevor Howes at High
a's.,.tion sns and who had been
Plane Plane lime Sth, was found on
ns s,abt ' far back In the wilder
ms NO direction of Carry Pond,
u Inv nv days searching by citi-
n'ni aalcers. The body was found
W. O,Isbtfall by one OF the last
y Io 10 leave the scene after the
nsu ,nbers of the searching party
= sfals that Immediate section. He
.snorted tho find and about
,.,osk that evening word was
.S 10 Sheriff Mooers from the
4 Tvyor Howos with wnom
~ Men living, informing the
: A. finding of the remains.
s.s1Gs Crocker and Cook
..dIately returned to the
= - ordered to bring the body
.ss was accomplished by the
nth the aid of Howes and sew
..,,bbors of the dead man, with
sisculty on the following morn
Sheriff Mooers, County Attor-
rsorne and DR.. w. G. Sawyer
E,dson met the party as they
from the woods.
|s.s body was in a terrible state
Icomposition and could be hand
srly with the greatest difficulty.
I lssb having fallen from the bones.
stull showed no injury, but from
TO The hips nothing could be
'sd or account of the condition
y body. The officers believed
powes died not later than his
A day out on account of the ap-
,nce Of the remains. They also
. that he fell into a ditch, caus-
: the high water near Sandy
m from which he succeeded in
,pg but only got a few feet from
They also believe that a severe
ne, which he is known to have
his working any furth-
a that he soon after perished.
ody was placed in a casket which
cen prepared for 1t and the death
cate showed that the mans death
due to exposure, according to
,aieer. The burial place had
cen decided up at the time the
= and medical examiners left,
ID saying that. it had been their
belief that Bean did not leave
s place that rainy afternoon
a fishing trip in mind, the off,
would make no statement.
cord, June 25-The body of
Bean was buried at the River
.ery in this town Saturday even
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-06-28
Over One Hundred Boys and Girls
Coming Monday

A. P. Schoolman of Camp Modin
was in Skowhegan last night and
stated that the Lake George property
now the home of summer camp for
Jewish boys and girls was a busy
place. Several new bungalows are
being built, athletic fields are being
put in shape, and water sport places
are being made. One hundred boys
and fifteen girls will arrive on Mon
day morning next for the summer,
coming by the way of Skowhegan
The girls will be accommodated ON
the Island Inn portion of the proper
ty. Girls were not accommodated
last year. Mr.. Schoolmsn stated
that his boys and girls would be glad
TO take part in the 4th of July parade
here, welcome announcement to the
July 4th management.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-06-28
Funeral Of Victim of Drowning
Accident

Funeral services for Glen Lambert,
who was drowned Sunday at NAL
bon's Mills, were held Tuesday at
half past three in the chapel of the
Bethany Baptist Church. Rev. Geo.
Merriam, the pastor at Bethany, Off
ciated at the service. Interment
was made at the Southside cemetery.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-06-28
Fire at New Portland

Fire broke out in the engine room
OF the N. S. Stowell mill Monday noon.
1t was thought at first that the whole
mill would go, but the fire company
saved the day and it was confined
to that room alone. Many thanks
are due those who came from far and
near to the rescue.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-06-28
Notice to Correspondents

Owing to next Wednesday being
July 4th all correspondents are es-
pecially urged to have their corres-
pondence reach this office one day
earlier than usual. /TheNpaper will
be issued Thursday morning as is
the custom.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-06-28
NOTICE

Owing to low water in the reser-
voir We are obliged to begin pumping
from the river. All water pumped
will be chlorinated. but as an added
precaution all water for domestic
purposes should be boiled
2w26 =. sKOWHEGAN WATER co.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-06-28
Harris--Butier

~, 0lna Sophia Butler of New
"A anu Fred Mason Harris of
we're married at the brides
q y Ss1sunesday, June goth. Many
udppiness are the wishes of
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-06-28

S. e. Watson OF Cambridge is visit
ing this week with his son M. L. and
c. H. Watson.
The Misses Ruby Nedeau and Mari
ona Guilfoyle are spending two weeks
at Squirrel Island.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-06-28
Races at PittSield Next Saturday

Col. w. G.. Morrill, is announcing a
great meeting and large number of
horses for his races next Saturday,
June, 80. There will also be two
boxing matches. Admission so cents.
Veterans of 1861, their widows. peo-
pie over so years of age. children
under IL years will be admitted free.
There will be no charge for automo-
biles and carriages.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-06-28
SPECIAL

Fresh cut carnations soc a dozen
Friday and Saturday.
YIGuE g. HALL
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Independent Reporter $I,5O 4 year,
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hcord, June 25-The body of
\ Bean was buried at the River
|sery in this town Saturday even
, 1923-02-27

it apparently impossible to pay the PREPARATIONS
bill to the allied countries which was assessed as
war damages.
For instance here are a few Of the more than or
binary works going on.Munich is building what is
to be the largest railway station in the world.
koninghberg is erecting a magnificent new mum.
cipal opera house. A two hundred wire telephone
line is being completed between Frankfort and
Berlin to facilitate communication between these
points. These are commonplace matters. The like
is going on all over Germany. The roads and can
ais are in perfect state of repair and most of the
cities are in n prosperous state. Germany's mer.
chant marine has been rebuilt and her Industries
are reviving and many of them operating full time.
The suffering, and there is no real suffering, is
only among the very poor and among the middle
classes in only q few sections. This suffering, is
not for the essential foods, but for what is more
properly the luxuries, like butter and cream and
is due to the business interests and industralists
who are to great extent responsible for the depre.
citation of the mark and the consequent high prices.
The letters sent out of Germany to American
friends and relatives are magnified out Of all rea.
son when compared with actual and existing facts
as to conditions.
If there is one thing apparent. it is the deter
mination of Germany TO evade the payment. of re.
]parations and in this effort the German people
have joined heart and soul.
, 1923-02-27
The Age-O | Contest

DE 1T REMEMBERED always, that radicals
IL form the active element of the population. In
politics, in religion, in science and what not, they
are busy, while the conservative and orderly mem.
bers of society are engaged about the tasks of life
that mean the sustaining of existing order and
progress along accepted lines.
In politics the radicals Of the Republican party
are already out against Mr.. Harding for renom.
nation. They are casting about for a candidate
to suit their ideas and purposes. The radical Dem.
ocrats are showing the same general signs, over
in that party. Anything that spells less than He'll
on the Wabash is not acceptable TO them.
All of this is to be expected. Anything that is
not accomplished over night, anything in the way
of government that is not changed in fortyeight
hours is conservative to these speedsters.
: The radicals have never yet won the presidency
in all the prediction fuss they they stirred up.
Frequently the radicals of the two major parties
have united in an attempt to win, but the conser.
the support of their program and invariably won
the day.
Radicalism has had its uses and served the good
purpose of frequently pulling the old parties out
of the rut and away from abuses long continued
power had permitted to grow up. But radicalism
has never won a straight out victory.
The situation of the two great political parties
within their own households is largely one of rad.
icalism and conservatism, and each party has its
own domestic problems. Which has led to the FIRE.
quent prediction that when the real danger point
is reached the old parties, as political orpaniza.
tions, will cease to exist and from the ruins will
arise conservative and radical parties having this
wide cleavage in thought and ambition upon which
to divide.
The issues upon which the parties have divided
IN the past have been largely settled, adjusted, or
discarded as obsolete, and the trend of the two
schools of though points to the division suggested.
as the natural one.
, 1923-02-27
The Claim Disproved

THE CLAIM that the prohibition law is for the
L poor, the meek and lowly and that the rich and
powerful can disregard it at pleasure, is disproyed
in at least one instance when the rich and socially
prominent Montagnes brothers haze been fined
and sent to jail.
It has never been our understanding that pro
hibition was in any sense class legislation. We
believed that the law, like all American law, an.
piled to all the people with equal forco; and that
it was Incumbent upon rich and poor, high and
low, alake to observe 1t and uphold it.
II the law has been disobeyed and evaded, and
there can be no question that It has, the well.todo
person has not alone been guilty. The poor man
has borne his full share in the illegal traffic and
manufacture. Glass distinctions can no more be
drawn in the breaking Of the law than they can In
the applicability of the law.
While all are equal before the law and classes
or conditions in life have no weight one above an,
other, there is a duty owed by persons of wealth
and prominence TO the less fortunate and that is
the duty of example. Example in strict obedience to
tho laws of his country.
The rich man does not have to traffic in contra.
band liquor for a livelihood. The poor man driven
by want has found IL the quickest means of reliey.
ing his financial situation, and of the two is the
less to be blamed. The rich mans traffic repre.
SCENTS greed and appetite. The poor mans neces.
sity. That is the strict difference when it comes
to class distinctions in prohibition law breaking.
IN fact and in law however, imported liquor and
wine in the rich mans cellar, and homemade hooch
in the poor mans pantry, are both the same under
the eighteenth amendment, and the possessors both
guilty Of crime, and il brought before the court
both liable TO fine and Imprisonment.
, 1923-02-27

that threaten to throw you at ev1ry
stec, Stockings Of finest silk gauze
that so to pieces while you're putting
them on unless you're very careful,
and as soon as they get on. anyway!
"A permanent wave that makes
your hair fluff about and fly In your
mouth and eyes and ears TIN you're
ready to screaml Long, dangling ear.
rings that catch In your hair and al.
most kill you! Makeup that has to be
put IN Just SO or II will show. and
has to be watched as closely as a bak-
ing sponge cake Dr. It will be sight!
Spend hours nearly every day get,
ting facials and shampoos and mani
cures and massage and MarceIs. and
then to crown It all cans eat the
sweets and fats you love. and can't
even eat all you want of the things
you don't Lowell
Comfortable, indeed! We women
arc martyrs to our appearance. al.
ways have been and always will bel
So. tsere, nowr'
OBJ aid he,
, 1923-02-27
Martyrs to Appearance

You women have a clnch,' he
grumbled. You have nothing to do
all day; you saunter out for a walk,
dressed in comfortable clothes"
Hold on. wait a minuter' she cried,
Comfortable clothes. did you say?
Long, clinging sklrts-getting longer
and clinginger every day-twisting
round you ankles, tangling round
your feet; long, dragging lace panels
on each side. or long fluttering chif-
fon sashes. that catch in the door of
the motor or attach themselves to
every chair or table you pass! Long,
Tapping sleeves hat won't let you
use your hand or arm with any de-.
gree of comfortI High heeled shoes
, 1923-02-27
A Tremendous Construction

ThE PRESENT year gives promise of being the
L greatest year the country has ever seen in
building construction. The housing bureau of the
commerce department has prophecied it from data
gathered during the past winter on projections for
spring. The makers Of structural iron and the
lumber millers and the manufacturers of build.
ing materials all endorse the statement of the hous.
ing bureau.
Now come the brickmakers bearing the same
good news from investigations and inquiries made
by them. They foresee a $5,OOO,OO 900 building
programme.
This is a cheerful answer to the cry Of the past
few years for housing, and the doleful chorus of
high rents.
None OF the authorities have gone so far as to
present a classification of the structures to be
erected in the nation during the year.
OF this tremendous fund it is to hoped that at
least onefifth will go for homes another fifth for
business buildings, even if the remainder has to 70
for garages.
, 1923-02-27

minister Bridge was lighted with ga,
people thought the pipes were filIeI
With fire n watched the spectac's
dumb founded. When a lighting sys.
tenn was installed In the House Of
Commons the members of parliament
fearful of being burned. would not
touch the pipes with ungloved hands,
But that wa a hundred years ago
Today there are 1900 uses for gas
and it takes sixty thousand macs o,
street mains TO deliver the gas OF tne
country to its Forty.fiy.T
million people 1 homes and factories
are now served with gas.
, 1923-02-27
BY Fontaine Fox

By /
, 1923-02-27
The Casper Tnbune's Program

Irritation protect west OF Casper to be author
lied and completed at once.
A complete and scientific zouing system Tor the
city OF Casper.
park system, including swimming pools for the
children or Casper.
ward as planned by the county commissioners TO
Garden Creek Falls and return.
Better roads for Natrona county and more high
ways for wyoming.
More equitable frsightrates for shippers OF tho
Rocky Mountain region. and more frequent train
service for Casper.
, 1923-02-27

at a good fair rate of pay. Give the
people of the state n chance to know
what the laws are Before you quote
Ignorance of the law excuses no
one."
FRANK KELLY.
Keellne. wyo.
, 1923-02-27
Simply. Evasion

AUTHORITATIVE statements coming out of Ger.
~ many from other than official German sources
are to the effect that Germany is at present spcDd.
ing more money on internal improvements than
any other European country.
And conslusive evidence is not lacking that this
is a deliberate policy to further initiate the NJ,
ready inflated currency of the country and make
, 1923-02-27
Great Men-Poor
Prophets

-Thars IL = mailman proposing to
Light London with-what do you sup
posOfSwhy with smoke"
That's what Sir Water Scott wrote
to . friend when It was first planned
to light London with gas. Napoleon
said II was "a great folly"
cas hundred years ago people were
afraid Of gas ana thought II to be
work OF the devfl. Later when West.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-28

ON account having to lie; tv,
will sacrifice my FIVE ,-s.
terms 70 reliable party. Fl.ne
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-28

WE have a large Mason & HAM
lin. double manual church or
gan at real bargain. E. E.
Forbes q Sons Piano Co.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-28

WOODLAND HIGHLANDS-New
S-room bungalow: Arcola heat,
hardwood floors large lot, $500;
small cash payment, balance $40
month. Call Mr.. Arrnbruster,
with WHITTIER Realty Co., 14db
Jeff. Co. Bank Bldg. Main se62.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-28

WE have five player pianos. good
as new, left with us to sell at a
real bargain II bought this week:
terms to reliable party E. T.
Forbes Son Piano Co, 1922
Sd Ave.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-02-22
Basketball Boys Congratulated by
 MISS IldLel NeeS

When the Mranseu basketball team lound they had won the tour nameuI nelu here ourlng the noll- uays, they at once caDIeu the giao news to Miss HaZei Rees, their we'll beloved school superlntendent oi last year. Miss ReeS returned to her nome ln 1reenIleid, lnulana last summer. That her interest Ill Wrangeu has not aDated Is eyldenc- ed by the following paragraphs rom her letter or eongraIuIatlon to the team:
 Do you know 1 can see that game you had with Douglas fairly well! And yet all the details are not clear. It leaves me wondering now many miles Edward traveIed dur ing the game; how many men Fred let slide oyer his head ana onto tnelr own; how many surprises Elton gave them by nls sly catches when some llougIaslte was sure II was ms; now taken back they were to lind Neil at the heeIS or ms man aIways and how he could be depended upon to place the bail in the nands o1 one oI nls own forwards; now many men nit the floor when they pumped up against the stonewaiI lJonns snoui- der that he turned to them) ana now uIZZy they became at watching John end-to-end throws pass them like sky rocket; and now they must have weakened and fallen pros trate when Vernon turned upon them with one or his clencned-teeth- ed, resoluIe-Jawed, snappy-eyed gaZes. Have 1 forgotten you, or not:
 T truly congratulate you, boys, your captain, your manager, your coach and your town. For 1 know your home people had no small share ill it all. You now have known both defeat and victory, both of which il is well for every one to feel at some time. It seems to me that you have had a well-rounded experience and 1 look forward to it bringing far reaching results. That is what makes il all so worth while.
 My best wishes to you as High School, as team, and to each one individually. l hope to meet you all again sometime, somewhere.
 Very Sincerely,
 HAZEL REFS