davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-22

the woods or over rough. trails with
little difficulty.
What | started in to tell however.
was the method of carrying the canoe
on an automobile My first expert
ence in that line consisted in placing
the canoe on its side with the ends
resting on the tenders. The swell Of
the canoe just fits down toward the
running board and in this manner, by
holding on to it carefully, a canoe can
be transported very nicely. Ii one is
going a considerable distance, of
course, it should be tied securely and
in any event the tenders and the sides
of the ear should be protected from
chatting.
The Closed car however offers pos
sibilities for canoe transportation su-
perior to the open or touring model.
The curve of the canoe just fits the
top of the modern sedan and, with
a little preparation to hold it in place,
it will ride very nicely. | have had
a strut made which connects with the
tire holder at the rear and reaches up
into the inside of the canoe. Clamps
are used at the foot of the strut to
connect it with the tire holder and
at the top to connect with the deck
of the inverted canoe. Blankets of
course are spread on the top of the
car to protect it from chatting. At the
front end it is very easy to attach
wire or small rope supports from the
canoe to the radiator cap and to the
brackets which support the shade
The strut and clamps can be supplied
at an expense of few dollars. With
the outfit described it is possible to
load a canoe in fifteen minutes so
that you can speed away over a fairly
good road at the rate of 40 miles an
hour. with perfect safety.
The possibility of taking your canoe
with you on an auto trip is distinct
advantage. 1t is delightful to put
it into a previously unexplored pond
stream or river. In state like
Maine. where we have such large
proportion of water area, the canoe
and the automobile are very good
companions.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-22
Hard Luck on Hunting Trip

Walter L. Nissen of the Eastern
Promenade, Portland, when he returns
from his hunting trip with party of
friends in the vicinity of Moosehead
Lake, will have a hard luck story to
tell that will probably eclipse any
other coming from the big woods for
a time.
Not until the last of the two weeks
trip did he get deer. OF course
that wasn't exactly hard luck. But
wait. On the way out of the woods
the flivver of the party broke down,
fifty-seven miles from nowhere. Fin
ally. when they got to Greenville, Mr..
Nissen was taken i'll and the doctor
called pronounced it diphtheria. And
so there he is quarantined in Green
vile.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-22
Resolutions OF Respect

Once again The Divine Master has
entered our Chapter, and in His in
finite wisdom, taken from us our be
loved brother Abel Moore.
Resolved that Chapter No II has
lost faithful and devoted member.
Resolved that we-extend our heart
felt sympathy to the relatives in their
sorrow.
Resolved that our charter be draped
for thirty days, a copy of these reso-
lutious be placed on our records, a
copy sent to the Independent-Rep
er for publication, and one sent to
the bereaved family.
CHARLOTTE NJ. STERLING
CLARA BRAY
ELVA X. ARN0
Committee on Resolutions
Bingham, Maine. Nov. %, 1923
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-22
n BLUE HERON LANDS
! M MUSKRAT TRAP
,., Rowe of Canaan Gets Unusual
product from His Traps Near
Black Stream

rhan he visited his traps last
..,sday morning. on his farm, near
M Stream, Nelson Rowe of Ca
:, discovered a blue heron. caught
ia leg and struggling furiously to
~ itself The bird was mad with
900 and put up savage fight when
.roacbed. He was quickly beaten
admission however, and his size
n spread of wings proved him to
one of the largest animals of his
.d ever seen in Somerset County.
/. stood four feet and nine inches
height and the spread of his wings
I..spred five feet and two inches.
4 seemed to be all bones and feath-
!, and only weighed five pounds.
4, Blue Heron is one of the most
-,ons among wild birds, and his
Ihts and peculiarities offer to the
rpr of nature a most interesting
mdy, He arrives in this part of
njne very early in the spring and
one of the last to depart for his
inter quarters. He is very seldom
Ven in company of other birds of his
pecies and he only mates in the win
N near the marshes Of southern
florida. He is evidently not mono
nmist as he Is known to mate two
4 three times, during his sojourn in
|ke south, each time with different
|kmale. When the young ones are
|htched he bids adieu to his female
uupanion, leaving her to take care
4 her young and Immediately goes
n search of another sweetheart. Thus
III polygamus activities continue year
liter year.
He comes north as soon as the
|drers and brooks are free from ice
nd spends the summer by himself,
Erecting all his attention to the
|tarch of food, which he finds along
IA streams. He feeds mostly on
~, frogs, toads and water plants.
Is a most patient bird and will
Ind for hours in a shallow stream,
1thed on one leg, the other tucked
Ia9 his wing, as immobile as a sta
|hoaiting for victim to come along
Mwhen one has appeared his beak
res swiftly into the water and it
lies out with WEIGHING, struggling
e. This is promptly swallowed
III the Heron resumes his former
|nition until another victim comes
kug.
1.-The blue heron Is a dumb animal.
possesses no vocal cords, with
bich to express his joy or discen-
ht. He is easily frightened but
fll fight fiercely when cornered. He
most friendly to other birds and
rs often been seen with small ones
web as sparrows, meadow larks and
lbyer perched on his back.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-22
Hunting and Big Woods Gossip

Forty deer came down over the
Somerset division, Saturday, 80 bucks
and II doe and lambs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perley Bickford OF
Pleasant Ridge have number of
hunters at their camps for the re-
mainder of the hunting season.
p. A. Williams has finished his cedar
job at Embden Lake and has gone to
Rangeley Lakes where he is to haul
5000 cords of pulp wood
Alex LeFleur and Edmond Danforth
of North Arson returned Monday
from a hunting "trip at Lake Moxie.
Their party brought three deer, the
limit of cartridges.
Lester Steward of Pleasant Ridge.
shot a nice deer Monday Wilfred
.Patnaude of West Scarboro shot one
Saturday last.
From West Norridgewock: A nice
little spike horn was the reward to
Linley Lambert's hunting on Wednes-
day of last week.
o
John Stanisk of Cornville shot a
fine buck deer one day last week.
O.
F. w. Ufford of North Arson, re-
Gently shot hawk owl which measur-
ed thirty-four inches from tip to tip.
which he presented to Prof. Guy Will
liams for the Academy Museum.
Charles Spencer and Sherwood Edell
of North Arson went to Bald Noun
tain on a hunting trip Monday
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-22
Resolutions OF Respect

Whereas, our Heavenly Father. in
the fultillment OF his word, has called
our worthy sister Florence ii. Smith
home: many of us recall with pleas
ure the pleasant hours passed in her
society and now, through these mem
cries runs vein of sadness. for We
know that those hours can never be
repeated and the places that once
knew her can know her no more
Resolved, That the removal OF this
true and loyal sister from our midst
has filled all hearts with sorrow and
cast a shadow which is fully realized
by all our members and not by our
organization alone hut all others with
which she was united and by the
community at large
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-22
Fish for the Up.Riyer Waters

Eight cans of lingering trout from
Monmouth Hatchery consigned to A.
C. Woodland, secretary of Kingfield
Chamber of Commerce were received
Friday. At the same time a lot was
received by Harry Sylvester for Dead
River waters. Tuesday. Nov. ID
there will be another shipment for
Dead River including lots to Payson
Lisherness, Harry Pierce. Warren
Eustis. Grover Green, Delmore Adams
and Earle W. Fuller, there being 35
cans in all.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-22
How TO Garry u Canoe
(By r. r. Pattern

tBy K. T. Patten)
Such question; of course, to carry
canoe you get under 1t and let the
thwart rest on your shoulders. In
this process you poise 1t on the back
In such way that the nose will rise
little higher than the rear end and
off you go. Thus adjusted the mod
ern canoe, which weighs about eighty
pounds. can be carried a good ways
IL you are used to 1t.
The birch bark boat. from which the
present day canoe is copied, is prob
ably heavier than its now familiar pro-
totype but the Indians are said TO
have carried them long distances thru
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-22
MAINE HAS REASON TO BE
THANKFUL

Governor Baxter has issued a proc
lamation designating Thursday No
vember 20. as Thanksgiving day in
the state of Maine.
"The people of Maine says Gov
ernor Baxter in the proclamation,
bounds within our state.
general material prosperity that "a
what is of far greater Importance,
the great body of our citizens are
w-abiding men and women.
"For that and for the fact that there
is an ever growing sentiment for law
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-22
Game More Plentiful Than Ever

Many hunters have been occupying
the abandoned lumber camps belong
ing to the Great Northern Paper Co.
at Cheslncook. Many deer are be-
ing taken out. All report the game
more plentiful this year than ever be-
fore.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-22

Resolved That we tender our love
and sympathy to the bereayed family
and commend them to Him who can
give comfort in hours Of loneliness
and sorrow.
Resolved. That We. as members of
Canaan Grange No 239, in remem-
brance of our departed sister. drape
the charter in mourning for so days,
that copy of the resolutions be
presented to the family; one spread
upon our records and copy sent to
the Observation-Disclosures for publca-
ton
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-22
Card OF Thanks

We wish to express our thanks to
our neighbors and friends of Madison
and The Forks for their kindness dur
ing our recent bereavement, also those
who contributed flowers.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Durgn
and family
Madison, Me-, Nov. -, 1923.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-22
Logging Operations In Bean Hill

F. E. Bean has a small crew of men
at work cutting logs on Bean hill
and camping in the set of camps
built three years ago by Cushnoc Pa
per Co. Aston Corson of Scion is
cooking and Stanley Rollins is cookie.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-22
THE FORKS

Photographs taken day or night al
the Milford Baker Studio" Bingham,
Me. Make your appointments now
for Xmas gifts N e. Telephone 1914
5w47
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-09-20
CABINET DISCUSSES
FARMERS PROBLEMS
President Coolidge and Cabinet Con-
slider Various Means to Aid
Farmers of Nation.

Washington, D. c. - Practically all
of today's cabinet meeting, the long
est held since President Coolidge emit
cred the whitehouse was devoted to
discussion of the agricultural situa-
ton.
Afterward it BECAME known that Sec
rotary Wallace is making a particular
study of the wheat problem, and will
report to the president late next week,
presenting facts which are expected
to enable the executive and his ad-
visors to formulate constructive pro-
gram along sound economic lines,
Some suggestions under consideration
include the raising by some wheat
growers of other kinds of crops to re-
place commodities now imported. The
growing of more sugar beets and flax
is one proposal considered. There has
been a large world wheat production
this year, and reports given to the
chief executive and his official family
indicate Europe probably will take
200, 000O 900 bushels less American wheat
than in the past year.
The condition in the corn belt is
held. to be satisfactory with prices
remarkably high. Substantially the
same reports regarding the cattle and
hog industries have been received.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-09-20
Wagner Seeks Return
of Paradise LOST

Madison, Wis,-Lorenz F. Wagner,
Milwaukee real estate dealer, wants to
regain his Paradise Lost"
Appearing before legislative COM
mittee during the last session of the
legislature in behalf of a bill which
would have ordered bridge construct
ed to Paradise Island which Wagner
owned in Nemahbin Lake, he described
with vivid detail the account of how
his island had been taken over by some
young " Adam and Eve" He told of
rowing to his island one Sunday and
finding sat least 25 couples in very
primitive costumes"
They ordered Wagner out of his own
paradise and when he hesitated threat
ened him with violence.
Today he will appear before the rail-
road commission in second attempt
to secure bridge from the mainland
to the island SO that he will be able
to drive out the inhabitants of this
earthly paradise. 1t is not thought
that his request will be granted as the
bridge would be considered an OBJ
struction Of navigation, it is said.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-09-20
Secrecy Repeal
Does Little Good

Kenosha bankers received today a
bulletin from the bankers organiza-
tion declaring that the repeal of the
secrecy clause in the income tax had
not operated to bring more accurate
returns. The bulletin cites letter
written by the commission to the
assistant director of income tax of
New York, reading as follows:
"The law repeating the secrecy
clause of the income tax law took eff
feet on April 18th last. Since that
time fifty-eight different persons have
applied for examination of returns or
for certified copies. Most of these
applications came from competitors in
business, a few were required for liti-
cation between the taxpayer and third
persons and some of them came from
stockholders, Very few, if any, were
promptly by curiosity to see if the
taxpayer had made a correct return.
There is nothing to indicate that thus
far the repeal of the statute has re-
suited in more accurate returns. We
are advised that very few applications
have BEEN made for examination of
returns of individuals at the offices
of assessors of incomes"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-09-20
SO YEAR LEASE
IS RECORDED
Eichelman Lease to Samuel
Schwartz Filed in Reg
ister's Office.
LONG TERM AFFAIR

The long-term Eichelman lease, the
details of which were made public
some time ago, has been placed on file
i'm the register of deeds Office, and
shows the interesting agreement be-
tween the two parties for the tenancy
of the Main street property. The
parties of the first part, the lessons are
Bernard M. Eichelman of Boston and
Henry L. Eichelman, Julia M. Hale and
Bertha Hagman of Kenosha, while
Samuel Schwartz of Waukegan is the
lessee.
Leased for 80 Years.
by the terms of the document, the
property is leased to Schwartz for a
period of ninety-nine years, and dur
ing the first ten years he has the right
to purchase the property at any time
for the sum of $150,000 plus the fed
eral and state income taxes that may
be assessed against the profit.
During the first fifty years, the rent
al is fixed at $4,000 a year, while $780,
600 is the rental fixed for the last for
ty-nine years.
1t is agreed also that after the ten
years are up, during which Schwartz
may exercise the option of purchasing
the property at a stated sum, should
the owners wish to sell, Schwartz has
the privilege of first chance on the
same basis so far as terms arc con-
cerned as ether prospective buyers.
The lease is lengthy one and COW
ers other phases of the contract ar
between THE lessons and
lessee. t-E
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-09-20
BADGER SCHOOLS
ARE WELL FILLED
Over 1000 Students Reg
istered in Wisconsin
Colleges.
INCREASE Is SHOWN

! Madison, Wis.-The opportunities for
higher education offered by 20 Wiscon-
sin universities, colleges and normal
| schools are being availed of this year
by 21,700 students, whose instruction
lis costing approximately 100000.
| Reports from the various education
al institutions of the state which open
this month show that the present will
be the biggest of all years for the
state and UNCONVENTIONAL universities
and colleges. While several nornals
show a lower enrolment than in 1922,
the greater number of colleges, the
University of Wisconsin and Marquette
University expect a larger attendance.
1t will take over instructors 20
| conduct classes in subjects of higher
education attended by the $1,000 stu
dents. Increasing student bodies have
caused many of the institutions either
to be constructing new buildings or
to have construction plans under con-
temptation.
The University Of Wisconsin is shown
to be the largest educational institu-
ton in the state with an expected at
tendance of 1900 regular session stu
dents, in addition to the thousands
reached by extension division courses.
Here over $50 instructors are engaged
in teaching the hundreds of courses Of
ferred in diversified colleges. The uni
versity budget amounts to over $5,O00,-
900 annually.
Marquette university expects an at
tendance of 5000 this year, with bud
get of $1,132,07O and a teaching staff
of 275. An addition to the university
endowment of 100000 is announced.
The total attendance at the nine Wis
consin normal schools is expected to
reach $3.50, with 1926 enrolled in the
schools now in session. An annual bud
get of approximately $2000,000 is need
ed for operation of these institutions.
Decreased attendance is noted at La
Crosse, Oshkosh, River Falls and Stew
ems Point, while Superior shows an in
crease, of 116, Platterville an increase
of and Whitewater of IL. EauClaire
and Milwaukee have not yet reported.
Ripon college expects an attendance
of 400 students or an increase of five
per cent, DR.. Siles Evans, president of
the school, reports. The budget is
1888, 1872, with 81 instructors on the
faculty. A new library and dormitory
for women are under contemplation.
At Milton college an attendance of
144 is looked for, according to Presi-
dent Alfred E. Whitford. The school
is starting campaign to raise $780,
600 for additional endowment and
100000 for buildings.
y III
an added endowment of 100000 this
year, and is building new gymnasium
to cost $4,000. Here $50 students are
in attendance, according to DR.. w. A
Garfield, president. There is no room
for increased attendance.
Beloit, Lawrence, Campion anc
Northwestern colleges all expect at
tendances equal to, those of last yea1
with increase looked for in some in
stances.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-09-20
Sues for $2,5OO,OOO
On Big War Contrast

Washington, w. c. - Failing to
reach settlement by negotiation the
shipping board has instructed its legal
department to prepare suit against
the Bethlehem Ship Building corpora
ton for the recovery of about $780,
coo alleged to have been overpaid un-
der that firms war contracts.
If sustained in the courts the point
raised by the board may throw open
for legal review scores of war cor
tracts involving hundreds of millions
of dollars.
In brief the issue is said to be
whether the government cannot limit
the amount Of profits to be taken by
corporation or individual in return
for emergency services.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-09-20

fnishers, while with the reduction Of
working forces there is surplus of
common labor. The construction of
the Wisconsin river dam at Brokaw,
six miles north of Wausau, has at
tracted many men to this district
Ashland-There is a large shortage
of laborers for logging and road con-
struction work. Manufacturing estab-
1ishments generally are. working full
time and employment conditions are
quite steady Building operations are
light.
Superior-Ther is shortage &C
common labor for woods work and
street and road cons truction work in
this community. A new hotel is being
built at an approximate cost of $780,
600, employing many tradesmen.
Green Bay-At Green Bay there is a
surplus of common labor, machinists,
paper mill help and clerical Office work
ers. Building projects under way are
employing tseveral hundred men at the
present time. The total volume OF
building permits issued during the
past month was $21r,352. These build
| ing operations, however, are not alb
sorbing the entire surplus Of comm ION
and skilled labor at this time.
Rhinelander-Labo conditions arr
satisfactory in all industries. The
lumber industry is operating at full
capacity.
Fond du Lac-very little change in
employment conditions. Road work
seems to be absorbing all available
common labor. There is considerable
unemployment among factory hands
Building crafts are fully employed.
Madison-A labor shortage exists II
the building trades and calls for farm
help are more numerous than this city
can fill. Manufacturing plants art
working full time. Two public gar
ages and one large department store
are under construction and building
operations are continuing on large
scale.
Sheboygan-In the Sheboygan terri
tory manufacturing plants are operat
ing full time. New building construc
ton is being undertaken only III small
volume and the number of men EN-
/ ployed is being reduced and there IS
/ surplus of common labor.
Oshkosh Building trades are active
Manufacturing plants are operating
full time, except in the case Of some
metal working establishments. There
| is a shortage of men for road work.
/ Eau Claire-There is sufficient worl
to supply employment to all those VIII
desire it in this community. Shortage
/ of houses reported.
LaCrosse-The supply of common
labor does not equal the demand
Manufacturing plants are all workin:
full time but none report working
overtime.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-09-20
Prosecute Farmers
Who Hold Up Eggs
lBy Associated Pressl

Madison, Wis. - Dealers or farm
ers who hold fall eggs for higher
prices and sell them during the win
ter as fresh eggs re violating the law
and are subject to prosecution, the
state department of markets advised
in statement today.
The practice of holding fresh eggs
for higher prices results in waste
and lowers the price paid to producers
for eggs throughout the entire state"
the department said. Eggs which de-
velop moulds are held to be unmer-
charitable and must be candled out and
returned to the producer or destroyed.
Egg buyers are urged by the depart
ment to candle receipts carefully and
remove those that are spoiled.