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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-12-06
SOULE NOT CANDIDATE
SMITH LIKELY TO Be
Present First Seleetman Emphatically
States 10 the Press That lie
VIII Not Again Serve

George Soule. first selectman of
Skowhegan, stated emphatically Mon
day to the Reporter that he should
not be a candidate for reelection at
the annual town meeting in March.
Mr.. Soule who is serving his first
term is giving excellent satisfaction
and many citizens will regret to learn
that this decision is final. He served
last year as town clerk and tax col
lector with equally as good results.
clyde II. Smith, who had served the
town as first selectman for several
years, up TO last year. when he was
not candidate. is considering can
didacy for the office at the 1924 meet
ing. 1t is expected that Lester
Packard and Joseph Butler will be
candidates for reelection for the of
fees of second and third selectmen.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-12-06
WOMAN'S AID HOPES TO
RAISE $4,000
{. 4, Coffin OF New York VIII Dupll-
cate sum which SkOwhegnn
People Will Contribute

The Woman's Aid Society are at
present working on their campaign
to raise an endowment fund as sug-
gested in the Independent-Repo a
few weeks since. c. A. Coffin of New
York City, a former Skowhegan resi-
dent will duplicate the amount raised
here up TO practically $4,000. 1t is
hoped that sum for which the mem
bers of the society are now conduct
ing campaign will he raised and
that the residents of Skowhegan will
keep it in mind and make as liberal
donations as possible. This Is the
only campaign Of the kind that the
Womans Aid Society has ever con-
Quoted or ever expect to conduct
Those not directly solicited from may
send their contributions to the treas
urer. Miss Clara b. Varney.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-12-06
WORKING LEAGUE FAIR
YESTERDAY
Many Ladies' Brayed the Elements to
Attend the Sale In Fed
Grated Vestrles

In spite of the weather yesterday
afternoon there was a goodly number
of ladies In attendance at the annual
fair of the Working League, held in
the parlors of the Federated Church
Christmas trees and holiday colors
figured conspicuously In the arrange
ments. Mrs. Herman Rowell and
Mrs. Nellie Hopkins presided at the
apron table where there were many
aprons of all styles The Mystery
barrel proved an interesting feature,
Anyone could get present of some
sort out of the barrel for ten cents.
The ladies in charge of this barrel
were Mrs. l.. G. Trafton and Mrs. Mae
Dane. The. ladies OF the Tuesday
evening Bible class had most at
tractive display of fancy work, in
Guiding luncheon sets, towels, candle
sticks, trays and many other dainty
articles. Mrs. F. o. Sawyer, Mrs. r.
A. Derbyshire and Mrs. A. r. Jewett
were in charge of this table, Dainty
candies were sold by Mrs. Ina G. Hill
and Mrs. Adelaide l.. Whiting at an at
tractive table. There was an ex-
ceptionally fine display of food and
this table appeared to be the center
of attraction for many of the ladies.
Mrs Charles Matson, Mrs. L. e.
Greenwood and Mrs. Olive Deaey
were in charge. Canned fruits, veg
etables, jellies and minee meat were
on sale by Mrs. Philo Steward, Mrs.
w. B. Woodbury. and Mrs. f. l.. Pool
er at very attractive table. There
were also two puffs on sale which had
been made by the League. Tea was
poured In the small room off the ves-
try which was charming with its
small tables. The ladies serving
were Mrs. George w. Cover, Mrs w.
H. Fowler and Mrs. T. c. Fox.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-12-06
Col. Shumway New Commander

AT the annual meeting of Simon
Peters Post OF the American Legion
held Monday evening, Col. Sherman
\. Shumway Was elected Post Com
mander to serve with the following
slate of officers Vice commander.
II. c. Woodbury.; post adjutant Fran
els A. Murphy; finance officer. Walter
G.. Lessard; sergeant at arms, W. p
Thornhill; historian. r. r Jenkins;
chaplain. Leon Symons; house com
mitee, Walter G. Lessard, Guy l.. Gil
man, Daniel A. Steward, Adolph
Beaulier, Edward Roderick. Re-
freshments were served during the
evening. The officers will be install
led at the next meeting and the mem
bers hope to have James T. Quinn
of Portland as the speaker.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-12-06
Plans for Alumni Ball

With the approval of the officers
of the Skowhegan High School Alum
nj Association a committee has been
appointed by the president, Mrs Ma
bel Judkins, to make arrangements
for the annual Alumni Ball which
occurs during the holiday season. The
committee named is composed of r.
r. Patten, Charles Corriveau, s. N.
Shumway. Roy e. Symons, Mrs. Mar
ion T. Oddly, Miss Marie Bisson and
Reid Appleby, the two latter repre-
senting the students. The Friday
evening following Christmas will
doubtless be the date of the ball.
Any surplus above expenses will be
added to the scholarship fund which
the Alumni Association is seeking to
establish.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-12-06
Power Already Furnished at Madison

Two of the five units of the new
Great Northern power plant at the
Anson end of the bridge have been
put in operation during the past few
days. These units furnish sufficient
power to run practically the whole
plant at present, but when the new
grinders are put in operation the 9th
er units will be required. A great
er part of the machinery of the
Foundation Company has been moved
to Madison side. A crew of men are
working night and day tearing out the
old switch boards al the Great North
ern Plant and extensive improve
ments and changes are to be made
in the near future
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-12-06
ENGAGEMENT OF LIBBY
PULS|FER ANNOUNCED
VIII Marry Miss Doris IIlmann OF
Illinois. No date set for
the Wedding

Many Skowhegan friends of Libby
Pulsifer will be interested to learn of
his bethrothal to Miss Doris Ullmann
of Elmerst, Ill. Mr. Pulsifer is the
son of Mrs. c. p. Merrill of Show
hogan and is one of Skowhegan's
finest young men. He is a student
at the Rush Medical College in Chi
eago, being in his third year of study
at that institution. Elmerst is sub
urb of Chicago and he became ac-
quainted with Miss Ullmann there
She is student at the University
of Wisconsin. The date of the we'd
ding has not yet been announced.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-12-06
PLEASANT RIDGE CHILD
BADLY HURT
Emerald Rollins Has Arm Broken In
Two Places While Playing
With Young Calf

Emerald, the five year old daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rollins
of Pleasant Ridge, was quite SER
iously injured last Saturday while
playing with IA young calf. A ply
sician was called and dressed the
arm. 1t was found however that
something more serious had occurred
and the child was brought to the Ken
nebec Valley Hospital in Skowhegan
where the X-ray was used and it WAS
determined that the forearm was
broken twice and the elbow was out
of place.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-12-06
STARTLING REPORTS AF.
TER TUPPER'S DEATH
Evidence In Their Possession
But Are Investigating

In connection with the death Of
Howard Tupper who was buried Mon
day, some startling reports are cir
culated as to the real cause of the
young mans death and tire authori-
ties are seeing to it that the full truth
Is known in the matter. They re-
fuse to disclose any evidence in their
possession, beyond saying that there
is apparent reason for a careful in
vestigation and this they will surely
make.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-12-06
Local Campaign for Memorial Fund

A paper is being circulated locally
for subscriptions toward the fund now
being raised by the Memorial Fund
Committee for the purpose of erect
ing at Belleau Wood and other points
in France suitable markers and me-
MORALS of the gallant actions of the
103rd infantry. The sums contribut-
ed locally will be forwarded to Col.
Spaulding Bisbee, treasurer of the
1O3rd Memorial Fund Committee.
Local men serving on this committee
are Col. r. L. Marston and Col. 5.
N. Shumway Walter G. Lessard is
conducting the local subscription
campaign for Skowhegan. Any who
wish to subscribe may notify Mr.. Les
sard.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-12-06
Dies on Way TO California

'Word was received Saturday after
noon by Mrs. Joseph Whittemore of
the death of her brother-in-law Hen
ry ID. Arnold, who with his wife have
spent much time this summer at the
Whittemore home. They had just
started on their return trip to Pasa-
dena, Cal. stopping at Providence, r.
|. to visit with his sister, where he
was taken suddenly i'll and died Fri
day night. Mrs. Gertrude White
more Gates left by Sunday morning
train to go to Providence to assist
her aunt in the sad journey back to
Fairfield, whare the burial will be
beside a former wife, and where Mr.
Arnold formerly lived.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-12-06
CONCRETE DAM At HAN. F.
COCK POND OUTLET
Structure is Complete. AnSon and
North AnsOn Receive Water
From Hancock

Wallace Johnson has completed the
concrete dam at the outlet of Han
cock Pond, Madison. Anson and
North Anson receive their water sup
ply from this pond During the dry
season just passed the water COM
pany was worried about the supply
but there was plenty. The new dam
will hold about five feet more water
than The old one, so the residents
need never fear for future supply
when once the pond is full,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-12-06
swhegan Water Company Notice

No water has been pumped from the
pr for two weeks. and we do not
pect that 1t will again be necessary,
be near future, to take water from
source.
A. B. LAMB,
q Manager.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-12-06
COAL NOTICE

The town is in position to deliver
good Lehigh anthracite nut, egg and
stove coal for SIT per ton OFF the car.
SELECTMEN
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-12-06

Bin W Page is in Boston this week
on business
There will be regular meeting OF
Sunset Chapter. No 53 o. Il. S, tomor-
row, Friday evening at 745.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-12-06

Prof. and Mrs H. A. Foster and
children returned Sunday from Weld
where they spent Thanksgiving and
the week end.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-12-06

Big Bout, Heselton Hall, tomorrow
(Friday) evening. See Big Woods
Page.|
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-08-09
TIRES
ARE RECOVERED
Officers Find Tires From Rec Heights
and st. Lawrence mt Huron

Prompt and efficient work on the
part of Sheriff Butte and Deputy Clay,
with assistance from Beadle county
officials resulted in the recovery Of a
number OK tires which were in the
loot taken from the Brisbane Garage
at Rec Heights last Tuesday night and
also from the Highway Garage at st.
Lawrence Wednesday night.
According to report, Fred Hare, ow-
ner of the dray wagon taken by the
robbers Tuesday night. was driving
near Huron searching for his proper
ty, which he had reason to believe was
in that vicinity, when he was stopped
by several young men, who were OBJ
viously anxious to sell him some tires.
Mr.. Hare's suspicion became aroused
and he stopped at the nearest farm
house, where he telephoned to the
sheriff OF Beadle county. The men
managed, however, to elude the Off
GERS. but, as It happened, the number
OF their car had been secured, and
after some search, the car was found
locked in an. old barn. In the car
was a tube which was identified as
taken from Rec Heights. A search
of the premises brought out a number
CT tires which were also identified as
coming from Rec Heights and st. Law
renee.
The car is being held by the author
tiles, and the tires were returned to
their rightful n Although no
arrests have as yet been made, sew
eral parties are under surveillance,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-08-09
POULTRY MEETINGS
SUCCESS In COUNTY

The eight poultry culling and capon-
izing demonstrations in the various
sections of the county, by Miss Suffer,
state poultry specialist, proved a de-
cided success. Attendance averaged
thirty-five at each meeting, a good
average during this harvest season.
One very noticeable fact at these
meetings was the interest exhibited by
those who had attended similar dem
onstrations before, during the past
two years and who now come back
prepared to ask questions after carry
ing out some of the principles of Gull
ing on their own fiocks. Marked i'm
provement has been noted in the fiocks
that have been culled.
The percentage of culls in the aver
age flock ranges from rs to so in the
first culling.
The caponizing demonstrations
proved OF much interest. Thirty-four
including men and women. success
fully performed the operation. Out of
the ffty-four birds caponized but one
was lost. When considering the var
iety of conditions under which the
work was done the results were re-
markable.
One farmer, Mr.. Prcyasnik, of Park
township, has already caponized 140
head.
Present plans call for Miss Suffers
return in October to demonstrate kill
ing, cold picking and packing of
poultry, as well as discuss feeding for
market.
= Il. II. Acher,
County Agent
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-08-09
A. Z. DAVIS SPEAKER AT
FARMERS UNION PICNIC AUG. Is

On Saturday, August Is at the tab
ernacle in the st. Lawrence grove,
people of this section will have an
opportunity to hear Mr.. A. c. Davis,
secretary-treasurer of the National
Farmers Union in his powerful mes
sage to- the farmers of this vicinity.
To those who have followed his ac-
tivities in the interest of organized
agriculture, Mr.. Davis will need no
introduction. 1t will be recalled that,
when the different farm organizations
met in Washington about a year and
a half ago for the conference hat re-
suited in arousing the nation and adj
ministration to the needs of Agricul-
ture; 1t was Mr.. Davis upon whom
these different organizations agreed as
the one best fitted to present their
case to our late president, Mr.. Hard
ing, and the congress at that time.
So strong vas his plea in it's apparent
justice, that it did arouse congress and
the country at large to that extent,
that today, we not only have the So
called Farm bloc" in Congress, but
a bigger and broader conception of the
relationship of agriculture to our &C.
onomic and social life as a whole.
Mr.. Davis, .broad-minded, with that
true spirit Of cooperation that takes
cognizance of all sorts and conditions
of men, is a trail blazer along those
paths of thought that makes for a
greater America in the sense that, this
spirit, this thing that we choose to call
for the political salvation of all man
kind.
Organized Agriculture is to be con
graduated upon having such a cham
pion to espouse its cause. Hand county
is tc be congratulated upon having
an opportunity to meet and hear this
man.
In anticipation of the crowds who
will want to hear Mr.. Davis, the
Farmers Union of Hand county have
decided to hold a big picnic on that
date in connection with his address
and are making preparations for one
big holiday for the people of Hand
county. A strong sports program
is being arranged Ito be announced
later) and there will be refreshment
stands so those who do nv bring their
picnic dinners can find ample refresh
ments, at a nominal cost, to- keep the
inner man from growing faint.
In the interest of our common well
fare we invite the people Of Hand
county to meet with us on this occas-
ion and hear Mr.. Davis big message
to us all.
Clifford Rush,
Pres. Hand County Farmers Union.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-08-09
ONIDA ON TOP
B. & Y. LEAGUE
Take Game From Miller Sunday BY
Score Of z to

The big game with Onida is over and
Miller came out of the game with the
small end of the score which was z
to 2. Several hundred fans accom-
panied the ball team and band on the
seventy mile trip, but were forced to
come home without the bacon.
Nelson, who started In the box for
Miller, was in the hole on nearly every
batter that faced him ON account of
decisions on balls and strikes and af-
ter the sixth he quit In disgust. Never
theless he held them without scores
until the fourth when four hits Melted
two uns.
Miller's scores came in the sixth on
singles by Nelson, Campbell and
Walsh and a sacrifice fly by Clark.
Onida came back in their half and
scored two more On three hits, and
made the game mor binding when
they added three in the seventh on
two errors and three hits.
On the first of the seventh inning,
Manager Nelson protested the game,
when the Onida umpire refused to al
low Brinker to take first when hit by
a pitched ball, but the umpire refus-
ed to the protest. The di-
rectors of the league will probably
decide the protest at an early date.
Onida won. And the most valuable
man On their team didn't have a uni
form on either. But what's the use,
he showed us how the national pas
time should be played, ito win"
. -
1t was v explained why, with
both Of 0nida's regular umpires on
the grounds ready to %oficiate, a new
one was put in charge of what was
perhaps the deciding game of the sea
son.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-08-09

der directing that by order of Presi-
dent Coolidge, "all executive depart
ments will be closed or Tuesday, Aug.
z, at and after / o'clock p. m. and
Wednesday, August 8, Thursday, Aug.
3, and Friday, August TO-"
Pierre, s. d., August 6-Governor
w. H.. McMaster plans to leave Pierre
tomorrow afternoon for Marion, Ohio,
to attend the funeral of the late Presi-
dent Harding. United States Senator
Peter Norbeck, in Pierre, enroute to
his home in Redfeld from tho Black
Hills. stated that it would be imposs-
ible for him to attend.
Washington, August 6-Postmaster
General New today ordered the closing
of all postofices Friday between 3
and 4 p. m. central standard time,
in tribute to the late President Hard
ing.
Pierre, Aug. 6-Governor McMaster
has issued his proclamation calling
upon the people Of this state to close
their places OF business on Friday,
August 10, to pay a proper tribute to
the memory of president Harding.
He especially asks all public build
ings to be closed on that day and that
private business be suspended as far
as possible.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-08-09
FORT PIERRE OIL COMPANY
OFFICERS ARE ELECTED


John e. Nipple. editor OF the Capital
Journal at Pierre and one Of the most
ardent oil boosters in the state, Is Tire
new head OF the South Dakota Degri-
opment and Refining Company. The
board OF directors recently met at
Fort Pierre and elected officers. j. y.
Thomas OF Pierre was chosen chetr-
man CT the board of directors and 1.
M. Geyer who has been read of the
organization, resigned to give his time
to the sale OF stocE Tor the company.
The new board consists Of J. II. Hip
pie of Pierre, president; w. H. Frost
of Fort Pierre, vice president; j.. r.
Thomas of Pierre, chairman; III. IL.
Collins, of Huron: DIR. T. l.. Riggs,
Tony Hengle, j. Il. Mallory of Pierre,
+. G. Fischer, /. nj. Geyer, G. II. Paisley
and G. Il. Coyne of Fort Pierre.
Supt, Mcdaniel Is going ahead with
the work OF the property north OF Fort
Pierre as fast as funds will permit and
the company is confident of making a
big showing when 1t attains the proper
depth in the hole.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-08-09
w ON
BY Rev. Paul Gardner.

done that he might have done. He had
spoken every necessary word. He had
completed a life pattern that could not
be improved upon. His life was fin-
ished and today challenges inspection
and criticism.
But what had he fiplsheda
1. He finished a revelation OF God
to man. He had made God known SO
that he could say "He that hath seen
me hath seer the Father" Now any
one who has the record or life of the
Son need not wonder what God Is like.
2. He had finished atonement for a
worlds sin and had potentially struck
the blow that would ultimately do
away all curst. Wendell Philips said
that when the first gun was fired on
Bunker Hill, King George ceased to
reign in America. Potentially SO. So
sins power is broken and one day its
last fetter shall be shattered and re-
deemed man will be free.
3. The whole scheme of human re-
dempion Is finished, the structure is
complete. What a marvellous structure
it is and how marvellous it's building.
It's foundation was laid i'm Eden. There
il was not understood nor was 1t
through the ages as 1t was added to
little by little-here a prophet, there
al army, now a Ruth, then a Boaz,
again a ceremony, then a sacrifice,
yonder an altar, again a temple, etc.
AS the structure rose the ~scaffolding
hid it from view. But now the build
ing is complete. The last stone Is In
place. The last touch of beauty and
wealth and utility and glory have all
been added. 1t is finished. Take down
the s%caffolding. See! 1t stands COM
plete, towering over the wrecks Of
time, all the lights of sacred story
gathers round its head sublime"
When James Stewart, the engineer
Of the African Lakes Company, had
almost completed the Stevenson road
along which the gospel and its civiliza-
tion we're TO pass up into the heart of
the continent he was smitten with bis
last fever. He laid down to die near
the northern terminus Of the road.
While his body was wracked with pain
he looked out along that road and
caught the vision and heard the rum
BILE of trains and the passing OF the
chariots OF God and as he fell asleep
as Christ he cried 1T is finished"
My reader friend, do you know that
a greater road was finished on CAL
vary? A road over which poor, weary.
sinful, wayfaring man may pass. 1t
leads by you up Calvary's Hill through
the Holy OF Holes to the very heart OF
God. Redemption is finished. Sin
may now be pardoned and its guilt
washed away and the sinner live.
Come Sinner
sv a -A-- - ~ AAht
For God hath hidden all mankind
Come all world, come sinner thou,
All things in Christ are ready now"