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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-05-09

Maids on-Gov. Blaine has an
nounced that he was contemplating
the advisability of urging a sugar boy
colt by Wisconsin housewives and re
tailers He expressed the opinion
that such restriction in the use OF
sugar would force break in the al
legged manipulation of prices which
has greatly increased the cost of this
staple commodity. The governor
said that he was much concerned
over the situation in Wisconsin due tC
rise in sugar prices. He expressed
his willingness to take any steps that
might lead to a lowering Of this price
and said that apparently a restriction
in the use of sugar would best &C
complish the desired result.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-05-09

Platteville-At meeting at Platte
vile, a new COW testing association
was organized with George Barden as
president and Orrin j. Bennett, sec
rotary, both prominent in dairy farm
ing The membership is now being
built up and it is felt at least Is to
80 herds will be on this circuit. Ian
caster dairy farmers recently elected
Harry Borah, president of the Ian
caster Cow Testing association. Rob
ert A. Wieland was elected secretary.
This association will also include
about 80 herds, as experience has
shown that so herds constitute an
ideal association.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-05-09

Janesville-A. A. Bentley, defeated
for reelection as mayor of La Crosse,
and for two years president Of the
Wisconsin League Of Municipalities.
has applied for the city managsrship
Of GAINESVILLE.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-05-09

Sheboygan-The Kohler company,
of Kohler, has announced the distri-
button of 100000 among it's en-
ployes. This money was given out
through plan inaugurated five years
ago and known as the Kohler thrift
plan.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-05-09

Madison-Livestock feeding and
marketing problems were considered
at the livestock field day exercises
held at the college of agriculture,
Madison. Reports of steer and swine
feeding experiments were made pub
lie. Prof. j. G. Fuller, in charge of
swine and beef cattle departments,
reported average net profits a steer
of $2O65 in tests made to compare
the feeding value of alfalfa and Glow
er hays.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-05-09

The senate voted to cut the maxi
mum hours of work for women from
10 hours a day and 55 hours week
to nine hours day and so hours a
week, by concurrence in the Olsen
bill, already passed by the assembly.
The measure now goes to Gov. Blaine.
Gov. John J. Blaine has signed the
Warden bill giving five-sixths of a
jury in civil cases power to give a
verdict, The governor has already
signed bill giving five jurors power
to bring a verdict in a jury of six in
civil cases.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-05-09

The assembly engrossed without
opposition the Miller bill creating the
public education memorial fund
from money paid into the state treas
ury as inheritance taxes. Interest or
the fund would be used to support the
public school system.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-05-09

ancaster-Fourteen children was
the consideration that led Judge J.
E. Smalley, Lancaster. to suspend
Jail sentence on Edmund Collins,
father of the large family Collins
pleaded guilty in circuit court to a
charge of bootlegging and was SEN
fenced to four months at hard labor
In the county Jail.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-05-09

Two Rivers soon will lose the cav
airy troop organized in that city two
wears ago. Maj. Edward Schmidt of
Manitowoc has received orders that
the troop will be mustered out within
the next few days. The order comes
from the militia bureau and probably
is in line with the policy of retrench-
ment which must be adopted in this
state in order to keep the guard with
in the limits of the appropriation
which will be set by the legislature.
Cant. Newman Nash is in command
of the troop.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-05-09

Madison-Paul S. Hunter, who last
year was appointed to take charge OF
the publicity for the athletic depart
ment of the University of Wisconsin
was appointed full time instructor
in the department by the board OF
regents at $4,000 a year.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-05-09

Marion-An average of forty pounds
of butter fat was produced by one
hundred and four cows entered in the
milk contest staged here by the
Marion Cow Testing association.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-05-09

Misunderstanding since last Novem-
Der, the body of Herman Pubanz was
found in Whitcomb's creek about eight
miles northwest of Manawa A ver-
dict of suicide by drowning" was re-
turned by corners jury. The de-
ceased was in Manawa only three
days preceding his disappearance,
having been resident of Fort Stella
COON, Wash.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-02-15
COMMITTEE FOR HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING
WILL RECOMMEND HESELTON ESTATE
Have Secured Option on the Property for SIS 900
Various Locations Investigated

Elmer T. Greenwood, of the com
mittee appointed to select desirable
lot for a future high school build
ing in Skownegan informs the Re-
porter that the members of that COM
mittee have been attending to their
duties and have investigated various
localities which have been suggested
as possible locations. While the
concensus of opinions has seemed to
be to get a lot as near the center of
the town as possible it has not seem
ed advisable to get lot too near
the business section because Of the
expense such a purchase would in
volve, especially when the need of
athletic fields is also considered. The
lot on Baptist Hill upon which are
located the historic First Baptist
Church and the old Bloomfield Acad-
emy building was among the places
considered but was deemed inadequate
on account of the size. The Joshua
Williams estate on Mt. Pleasant ave-
nue. had desirable features but the
railroad crossing near this property
Offset the convenient location of the
property in the minds of the commit
tee. The lot on Spring street. the
committee felt was not large enough
without the purchase of too much
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-02-15
ROTAR!ANs TO CHANGE
TIME OF MEETING
Usual Club Luncheon Various Mat.
ters Considered and Announcement
Made.-Club Guests

At the regular meeting of the
Rotary Club held Friday last the
members voted to change their day
of meeting to Tuesday beginning the
first Tuesday in March. The usual
luncheon was enjoyed, the menu con-
ssting of roast pork, fish, mashed po-
tatoes, sweet corn, hot rolls, dough-
nuts, coffee jelly with whipped cream
and coffee. Guests present were j.
M. Stanley, OF Boston, George Soule
and Harry Il. Smith. Announcement
was made OF the International Rotary
Convention at st. Louis and of the
Thirty-frst District Convention in
Providence, r. |. March II and 13.
Col. r. l.. Marston reported for the
flag committee saying that the Rotary
banners had arrived. One of these
is q large American Flag and the
other beautiful Rotary banner with
the mathematical cog wheel in blue
and gold. Different members spoke
on various topics and matters of par
ticular interest to the club were taken
up. The next meeting will be held
Friday the 18th at which time 1t Is ex-
pected Percy Hemus of the impress
sario Company will give an address.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-02-15
sOROs|s BANQUETs
GENTLEMEN
Delightful Dinner and
Dancing Party
Social Event Held In Grunge Hall
Largely Attended by Menu
bers and Guests

Gentlemen's night was observed by
Skowhegan Sorosis Monday evening
with banquet in the Grange Hall
dining room About one hundred
and fifty people were served, several
couples being invited The banquet
room was gay with American flags
in tribute to Abraham Lincoln and in
commemoration of his birthday ami
yersary. A large picture of the
martyr president was also conspic-
uous near the entrance. The tables
were charmingly arranged with pot
ted plants and small flags, while at
each place was fancy cap which
was worn by the hostesses and guests
during dinner The menu included
grapefruit, roast chicken with dress
ing mashed potatoes, onions, green
peas, cranberry sauce. celery, hot
rolls. fruit salad, assorted cakes,
harlequin ice cream and coffee. Tiny
baskets of salted nuts were at each
cover. Mrs. Kate B. Simpson catered
and bevy of high school girls in
white caps and dresses were the SER
vers The members and guests
marched to the banquet hall from the
auditorium with Mr.. and Mrs. Ii. f..
Smith, Mrs. Smith being president of
Sorosis, and other officers of the club
and their gentlemen in the lead. Mrs.
Smith extended welcome.
Owing to some difficulty with the
lighting arrangement the hall was
plunged into darkness, while the
guests were still at the tables altho
the meal was finished. Songs were
sung, however, in the interim before
the lights were returned and this
proved to be pleasant feature of the
evenings program. Later dancing
was enjoyed in the auditorium, mu-
sic being furnished by Mrs Herbert
Oddly, pianist, willard Dunbar, vio-
linist and Kenneth Copp, cornetist,
w. j. Foley, Jr having charge of the
music arrangements. The committee
responsible for this very pleasant
evening was composed of Mrs. E. P.
whiting, Mrs. M. w. Savage, Mrs.
Clyde Whipple, Miss Alice u. Good
rich. Mrs. F. ]. Poulin, Mrs. o. r.
Widder, Mrs. Austin Eames and Miss
Edna Gushing.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-02-15
VISITING WEEK IN THE
VILLAGE SCHOOLS
Special Session Mt the High School
Following Rotary Dinner

The week of February 19 will be
observed as visiting week in the grade
schools of Skowhegan village. The
parents of pupils are especially in
vited for the afternoon sessions to
witness the regular school work and
to remain for parents meeting at
the conclusion of each daily session.
The schedule has been arranged as
follows: Academy school, the Goth !;
Lincoln school. the 24th Park and
kindergarten, the 22nd; Garfield,
23rd
On the evening of the 2Sth. there
will be evening sessions at the high
school at which the work of the en-
tire four years will be represented
with exhibitions of manual training,
drawing, home economies, etc. Pre-
ceding the evening sessions, the mem
bers of the Rotary Club will be sery-
ed a dinner by the pupils of the
Domestic Science class under the
direction of Miss Gladys Hamor, teach
er in that department.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-02-15
FAIR SHOW BEING PUT
IN SHAPE
Lew Dufour Buys Veal Brothers
Shows for 1928 Season. Com
ing to SkOwhegan

The following article clipped from
the Greenville, s. c. News will b.
read with interest by local peopl'
from the fact that Lew Dufour will
include the Skpwhegan Fair on hi
circuit next September. The New
England circuit will include Bangor
Waterville, Skowhegan, Lewiston
Gorham, ROCHESTER, N. H. and Brock
ton, Mass.
The midway space and several
buildings on the Greenville coun-
ty fair grounds present a hust-
ling scene of activity following
the arrival of more than a score
of railroad cars and equipment
and over 100 employees of the
Veal Brothers show property
which was purchased in Colum-
bus, Ca, the past week, by Mama
ger Lew Dufour, of the Lew Du-
four Exposition for a considera-
tion in excess of $4,000.
Lew Dufour's Exposition has
been in winter quarters here since
November and arrival of the Veal
property makes it more than
twice as large as last year. The
two properties are being co-or-
dinated and the combined shows
are being repainted and touched
up to give the entire train and
equipment uniform color.
Under the name of Lew Du-
four Exposition the combined
carnivals will open the 1928 sea-
son in Greenville, March II.
Agents advised Owner Dufour
last night that seven of the fore
most New England fairs in Mas
sachusetts and Maine have been
awarded the Lew Dufour Exposi-
tion in the face of strong COM
petition.
Thirty-two railroad cars are re-
quired to transport the big amuse-
ment institution this season. Rail-
road equipment secured in the
Veal cars; Pullman sleepers.
state-room cars, double-length
cars. one private car, and one
dining car. Twelve head of dap
pie gray work horses; four Afri-
can lions; five dens of other ami
mails, and twenty-seven show wa
gons were included in the deal.
The Veal show property, includ-
ing the above mentioned animals
and equipment will be added to
the present Dufour Exposition.
making this Greenville show one
of the foremost outdoor amuse-
ment enterprises of the 1923 sea-
son.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-02-15
THE COUNTRY GROCERY STORE WAS
GREAT SUCCESS IN GRANGE HALL
Iocal Entertainers Do Not Spare their Friends in
Jokes and Wittcisms- Big Attendance

they were not sparing in their crltie-
isms. Mrs. F. S. Morrill, and Mrs. j. N.
Mrs. Frank Morrill, and Mrs. j. N.
Smith ventured in and exhibited the
latest styles from Ireland and Miss
Prim (Mrs. w. w. Greaton), the
school teacher, came in and was dis
appointed to find she had no mall. 1t
gave her opportunity to discover her
wayward pupil, Bobby Green and she
took the opportunity to offer some
rather caustic remarks for his wei
fare. The organ grinder and monkey
impersonated by Ernest Decker and
his son, Albert was one OF the best
features of the evening, the monkey
doing some entertaining stunts. Z,
w. Goodrich came in from the country
and finally decided to sell Uncle
Jeddy his load of potatoes and Mrs. A.
r. Watson from ten miles away and
hard doin' at that came in with her
flock of unruly children. She got
there in time for the monkey scene
and bought two quarts of kerosene oil
also a stick of candy admonishing her
children as she broke it in pieces,
"to eat their fill" as they had been
teasing for candy for the past two
months. Miss Dorothy NJ Elliot
arrived with 'feetin and mittens' to
sell. These articles were made from
wool grown on the backs of her own
sheep and did not contain any OF The
American Woolen Cos shoddy,' SO
she said. She and Uncle Jeddy failed
to agree on a trade however, as the
"caliker" was not gay enough to suit
the taste of the bargain hunter, so she
departed vowing she should take her
goods to Walter P. Ordway's where
she felt positive she would strike
good trade. Mrs. Flora A. Dealy
came to the store to buy some syrup
for flap jacks and incidentally she
made known considerable village gos-
sip which was news indeed to the
audience. Little Miss Nathalie
Beauler came to purchase some
candy but Uncle Jeddy told her II she
would sing them song he would
give her the candy. So the little
Miss to the pleasure of the loafers
and audience as well sang two songs
and executed some graceful dance
steps. The program was closed by
the return of the customers and a
good old fashioned dance. Ernest
Rowell was another off the loafers
which, attracted considerable atten-
ton.
From start. to finish this entertain
ment was listened to with unusal
pleasure by the audience, and many
Skowhegan people have cause to feel
grateful to the Town Improvement
Society and especially its president
Mrs. Florence Waugh Danforth for
an evenings enjoyment suggestive OF
old times and customes.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-02-15

valuable property, and the lot at the
head of Coburn avenue could only be
obtaihed by condemnation proceed
ings, hence these were believed to be
inadyisable. A possible building lot
on the plains in the vicinity of North
street was also investigated but moth
ing could be found nearer than Jewett
street which was deemed too far from
the center of the town
Finally the committee considered
the Heselton property on Heselton
street and believing this to be not
too far from the center of population
obtained a price on a tract of land
containing six and three-fourths acres
and including the old Heselton home
stead. The committee has obtained
an option of this property for the
sum of $4,000, the option to expire
one week after the date OF the annual
town meeting. This lot would af-
ford plenty of grounds for high school
sports for many generations and the
committee feel that If the town Is to
buy lot in the near future that they
cannot do better than accep this pro-
position. They will so recommend at
the coming town meeting. Serving
with Mr.. Greenwood on this commit
tee are p + Cole and W. p Ord
way.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-02-15
Art Meeting cf Town Improvement
Society

On Saturday afternoon the Town
Improvement Society held very in
teresting art exhibit in the Library
Parlors with Mrs. Della Bartlett, Mrs.
Clara Appleby and Mrs Jennie Ford
as hostesses. Decorations of hya-
cinths and cincraria adorned the pre-
sident's table. The president, Mrs.
Florence Waugh D4nforth announced
that the next meeting would be the
Martha Washington Tea. The pro-
gram consisted Of piano solos and en-
cores by Bertha Norton and Katherine
McQuade The art exhibit was on in
terror decorating for the home and
was arranged by Mrs. Grace T. Knud-
son, chairman of the state art conf
mittee and the lecture which accom-
panied the exhibit was read by Mrs.
Laura II. Dinsmore. Candy was
sold during the meeting.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-02-15
Lexington Nan on TrlnI for Murder

John B. Williams of Lexington was
returned to the county Jail at Farm
ington Saturday from the Augusta
State Hospital, where he has been
under observation as to his sanity,
and was to be placed on trial in the
supreme court Tuesday on the charge
OF murder. He was alleged by
Franklin county officials to have con-
fessed that he killed Joseph NJ.
Thornc, by whom he was employed
during the having season last August
at New sharon. and dismembered
the body in an effort to hide it in a
field.
A plea of not guilty by reason of
insanity was made by his counsel at
his preliminary hearing. The result
OF his examination will be announced
by the hospital superintendent at the
trial which is expected to be conclud-
ed Thursday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-02-15
Going TO Vermont

J. +. Kibler, who has been super
intendent of the Miles farms on the
Middle road during the past year. has
resigned his position, and is soon to
remove to Vermont. The property
in his care was that formerly known
as the Huff, Fish, Paddock and Bow
den farms owned by Edgar E. Miles
of South Lancaster, Mass. They
have been devoted to potatoes, stock
and sheep. Mr.. Kibler is to take
charge of large farm owned by his
father, Thomas Kibler of Woodstock,
VT. This Vermont establishment is
operated as dairy farm with milk
shipped to Boston. Mr. Kibler plans
to go about March 1st if his success
sor arrives by that time. and he is
able to complete other business ar
rangements.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-02-15
B. 4 Z. w. MEET

The rooms of the Skowhegan Busi-
ness and Professional Woman's Club
will be open next Sunday afternoon
to the women employees of the Som
erset Shoe Co. from until 6 o'clock.
The members of the executive board
will be the hostesses. At the regu-
lar meeting held Tuesday evening
with Miss Chase. the president, pre-
siding, the sum of S6l.S4 was report
ed as having been cleared from the
recent dance. The program OF the
evening was in charge of Mrs. Lena
NJ. Cleveland and Miss Gertrude
Sampson, a paper on Public
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-02-15
REV. j. \; LITTLE DIES
IN BETHEL
Former Pastor OF the First tniier.
SaliSt Church In Sk0Whegan
Thirteen Years at Bethel

Many Skowhegan friends will re-
gret to learn of the death of Rev }.
II. Little. a former pastor fo the First
uniyersalist Church in this village,
which occurred last week in Bethel
where he had held a pastorate for
thirteen years. He had been i'll about
three months.
Mr. Little was born in Lowell, Mass.
December II, 1843. At the time of
the Civil war he enlisted as Sergeant
in the 33rd Massachusetts, Regiment
and served until mustered out. He
soon entered St. Lawrence Univer-
sity from which he was graduated
and entered upon his long and use
ful life in the service of his mas
ter being ordained in 1859 He was
a splendid citizen and highly respect
ed for his strong convictions, mis-
earnest zest and his fathfulness to
his religion.
In 1863 he was married to Miss
Georgia Harris of New Hampshire,
who passed away after few hours
illness, November 10, 1920.
Mr. Little was popular in all the
orders to which he belonged.
Masonic Lodge at East Jeffery, \. H.
knight Templars of Keene, n. H.,
Royal Arch Chapter of Amesbury, o.
e. S, of Canton. Mollyockett Encamp-
ment of South Paris, Mt. Abram |. o.
o. f. of Bethel, Bethel Grange and
Brown Post G. A. r., Bethel of which
he has long been chaplain.
He was the only living charter
member of the knights of Pythias of
Brunswick.
Mr.. Littles long life spent in
spreading the Universalist faith was
divided among the following parishes.
His first settlement was at Foxboro,
Mass, then thru all the years he
served at West Concord, VT, +. JEFF
frey, n. H., Brunswick Skowhegan
Richmond and Pittslield Amesbury,
Mass, Winchester, n. H. Canton SO.
Paris and East Bethel in June 1910
where he has since been the Oldest
Univorsalst minister in the State and
was known in almost every town.
The Uniyersalist denomination has
lost one of its most devoted and res
pected ministers. Certainly he was
one who went about his Fathers busi-
ness.
He is survived by one daughter,
Mrs. j. S. Burbank who has always
lived with her parents and who, with
her husband has given her father her
best care and devotion.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-02-15
SOMERSET POMONA At
NORR|DGEWOCk
Only Small Attendance Mt Regular
Meeting OF Fifth Degree
GrangerS Tuesday

In spite of the severe storm of Tues
day last about fifty Patrons of Hus-
bandry hrayed the elements to attend
regular meeting of Somerset Pomo-
ma held with Somerset Grange at
Norridgewock. The weather and ira
yelling confined the attendance al
most entirely to the members of the
host Grange and the only officer pres
ent was Grant Witham, the Pomona
Master, from Embden. There were
a few present from Madison. An
excellent dinner was enjoyed at noon
and a literary and musical program
was conducted at the afternoon ses-
sion The next meeting will be held
at East Madison.