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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-09-20
WILLS ALLOWED AND
LETTERS ISSUED
September Term of the Somerset
County Probate Court and Busi-
ness OF the Sessions

At the September term of Probate
Court the following matters were
acted upon:
Wills allowed and letters issued: Es-
tate OF Marshall l.. Williams, late of
Solon, EfTie a. Drew of Solon, execu-
trix; William A. Bigelow, late of St
Albans, Mary L. Bigelow of St AL
bans. executrx; James w. Crawford
late of Fairfield, Eugene A. Covell OF
Fairfield. executor; Sophia W. Hall
late of Norridgewock, Leroy r. Fol
som of Norridgewock, administrator
with will annexed; Bert F. Webb
late of Skowhcgan, Addie F. Webb OF
Skowhegan, eXecutrix. Administra-
ton granted and letters issued in es-
tate of Alfred H. Willis, late of Har-
mony, Ruby p. Willis, administrator
Merton c. Tuttle. late of Athens, Fred
Tuttle of Athens, administrator
Elizabeth B. Stratton, late of Fair
field, Edward C., Stratton of Fairfield
administrator; Eugene II. Fletcher
late of Pittsield, Henry A. Fletcher
of Palmyra, administrator.
Accounts allowed in estate of JOS
eph f. Beaudette, late of Skowhegan
Roger l.. Varnum, late of Pittsheld
Sonhronia e. Weeks, late of Pittsfeld
Arthur c. Harvey, late of Hartland
villa c. Perkins, late of Madison
John @. Flint, late of Canaan; Ethe
A. Ward Strickland, late of New Port.
land; j. Edward Walton, late of Mer.
Ger; Alvin H. Hilton, late of Arson
Matters for hearing at the October
term will be found in the legal notice
columns
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-09-20
Rotarians Listen 10 Radio

A we'll attended meeting Of Skow-
hegan Rotary Club was held Tuesday
noon in Grand Army Hall, Mrs. Kate
S. Simpson serving the lunch. Among
the guests present were Charles B,
Dodge of Seattle, Wash. Attorney c.
f. Eames of Solon, Attorney Carroll
n. Perkins Of Waterville. Attorney
Herbert Locke of Augusa. George
Vose of Watervilc. Libby Pulsifer,
a student al tile Rush Medical School
in Chicago. Harry A. Foster and Ber-
nard Holt of SkoWhegan. Announce
ment was made of the New England
Rotary Conelaye at Poland Springs,
the SkOWhegan section coming on the
days of September -, 2S. % and 80.
The speaker was Rev Leslie Grundy
OF Phillips and his topic was The
Radio" Mr. Grundy said that his
workship was his recreation, that it
would tell no secrets, report no gOs-
sip and do ne harm to the members
of his parish He then gave an in
teresting talk on the mechanism of
the radio and credited Rogers with
being the first inventor rather than
MarConi. He explained the progress
Of this wonderful invention in a very
manner and showed
himself to be a thorough student Of
radio mechanism At the conclusion
of his talk he answered questions
asked by the club members. Nr
Grundy believes the radio is a splen-
did rhing TO interest the boys of "A
community and cited experiences Of
what he had accomplished with the
boys in his home town through his
own radio.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-09-20
From Madison Avenue to Water Street

Francois X. Poulin moved Tuesday
from his former location on Madison
avenue to the building on Water St,
the premises recently vacated by
George B. Dow, the harness man. Mr..
Poulin became a resident of Skowhe-
gan 80 years ago, coming here to join
his brother, Joseph F. Poulin, who
had proceeded him by year or two.
For about six years he was employed
at the Bailey Oilcloth Factories.
Since that time he has conducted a
shoe repair establishment. His first
shop was on Water street in the
building which stood somewhere near
the present location of the Avery
Pool Room. In about 1910 he moved
to Madison avenue into the shop which
he has just vacated
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-09-20
SOMERSET POMONA TO
MEET At H|NCKLEY
Pleasant Event Anticipated by Patrons
OF Husbandry on Tuesday Next

Somerset Pomona will meet with
Hinckley Grange. Tuesday, Sept. %,
at Good Will Farm in the Charles T..
Moody building. The address of well
come will be given by the Worthy
Master Of Hinckley Grange, Ivanella
S. Palmer with the response by Kate
T. Ellis Of Victor Grange Program
will be furnished by Hinckley Grange,
consisting Of pictures, etc, in Pres
colt Hall in the afternoon Closing
thoughts will be given by S f. En-
erson, secretary Of Pomona. The
museum, library and cottages will be
open to the visitors during she day.
A basket lunch will be enjoyed at
noon and coffee will be furnished by
Hinckley Grange. There will be
degree work during the forenoon ses-
sion.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-09-20

During tie day Mrs. Evelyn B.
Richmond Levine of Waterville was
admitted to the bar. She had pre-
viously been admitted to the Massa-
chusetts bar. Her husband was ad-
mitted to the bar in Skowhegan, one
year ago yesterday. Mrs. Joseph
Matson of Solon was heard on a Pc
titon for an allowance pending a
libel for divorce, from Mr.. Matson.
He was ordered to pay $500 for
clothing for the child of the couple
and $400 a week toward the support
of the child until the second Tuesday
in November when the Superior
Court will convene in Wateryille
where Mr. Matson has a divorce libel
pending against Mrs. Matson.
NATURALIZATION CASES
Naturalization cases were in order
yesterday forenoon before Judge Phil
brook. The case of Gaetano Debe of
Skowhegan who has been back in
Italy for some time was dismissed
for want of prosecution. The case
of George A. Blais of Jackman was
continued because of serious Illness.
Cases of William ]. Knox of Fairfield,
John w Shepard of Bingham, Jack
Stockles of Anson and Patrick +.
Whelan of Deadwater were all con-
tinued. Candidates admitted were
Thomas Charlton of Long Pond, Nor
ma Elsa Dyer Boyle of Madison, En-
nest Joseph Roy of Fairfield; Dennis
J. Gallant of Skowhegan; Ralph Mer-
curio of North New Portland; Daisy
Lizzie Williamson Agren of New
Portland; Wilfred D. Jordan, Show
hogan r. F. d.
The traverse jurors reported yes
terday afternoon. A number sought
to be excused mostly for business
reasons. w. F. Brown was the only
one successful in being permanently
excused and this was because of his
physical condition. +. f. Greenwood
was chosen foreman of the first jury
and f. l.. Williamson of New Portland
was chosen foreman of the second
jury. Supernumeraries are Fred
Temple Of Moscow, Lyman Scrbner Of
Cornville, f. n. Collamore of Pal
myra c. r. Delling of Solon, Lester
Richardson of Fairfield, F. y. Thomp-
son of Norridgewock and Ralph Hill
ton of Norridgewock
THE FIRST CASE
The first case Of the term was be-
gun yesterday afternoon with Azel
Jones of Solon as plaintiff and Mrs.
Abbie B. Croteau of Solon as defend
ant. The attorneys for the plaintiff
are George W. Cover and c. f. Eames
with Merrill Il Merrill for the defense.
This is an action brought by the late
Judge Buswell of Solon attorney for
Mr.. Jones. The plaintiff sought to
recover for a bill of goods including
shoes, rubbers, mttens, laces and
hose, amounting to S4710 which he
claimed he sold the defendant. Mr..
Jones is proprietor of shoe store
in Solon. Mrs. Croteau has been
twice married and is the owner of a
farm and some personal property left
to her by her first husband, Moses
Oroteau. Later she married her
present husband and the plaintiff
claims that his credit is not good and
further claims that he told the de-
fendant that he couldn't charge goods
to her second husband.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-09-20
l.. A. Bartmess Dies in California

Word has been received by friends
in Skowhegan of the death of Edward
A. Bartmess who died in Oakland. Cal.
after long illness with paralysis.
In 1894 Mr.. Bartmess was married to
Miss Emma Stewart Hanson of Show
hegan, daughter of the late Henry and
Lydia Hanson The father was for
a long time Custom House officer at
Jackman, on the boundary line be-
tween here and Canada. For twen-
ty-siX years after their marriage, the
couple resided in Yonkers, \. Y. He
retired from business in the summer
of 1920 and with Mrs. Bartmess spent
sometime ON the Pacific coast. Fun
eral services were held in Oakland,
Cal, and interment was made in
buchanan, Mich. The deceased was
the son of Rev. and Mrs j. F. Bart
mess and was born in Dayton, Ind,
August ;. 1860 In 1871 he moved
to Buchanan, Mich. After gradual
ing from the Michigan State College,
Mr.. Bartmess taught school in La
fayette, Ind, and Bradford. Mass. In
1892 he entered the employ of the
Standard Oil Co. in Portland. 1t was
for that company that he went to
Yonkers as manager of the local
branch in that city. Mrs. Bartmess
is a pianist of unusual talent and
both she and her husband were prom
inent in musical circles in Yonkers.
Mr. Bartmess sang at a number of
the Yonker's churches and for ten
years was tenor solOist in ST. Paul's
Episcopal Church in that city.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-09-20
X. of L. Lodges Planning Fine County
Event

The Knights Of Pythias Lodges Of
Somerset County will hold their an
nual convention in Skowhegan on
Thursday. September 9th. At Fair
view Park in the afternoon they will
witness a ball game between Madison
and Wateryille teams and will form
a parade leaving the grounds at $50
for Grange Hall where chicken sup
per will be served. The Uniform
Ranks from Wateryille, Madison and
Norridgew will be in line and the
Citizens Band of Skowhegan will fur
nish the music. There will be speak
ing by the Grand Lodge Officers from
the Russell Street Band Stand at 715
p. m. and the Rank of Page will later
be conferred by Keystone Lodge OF
Madison.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-09-20
RECEIPTS GREATLY EX-
CEED EXPENDITURES
Bills Not All in for Somerset Central
Agricultural SOciety'S Four
Day Event

In an interview shortly before GO
ing to press with Secretary George
II. Plummer, regarding the financial
outcome of the Somerset Central Ag-
rieultural Fair, held last week, Mr.
Plummer stated that while the bills
had not all been received by the So
ciety the present indications were
that the receipts of the four days ex-
position would exceed the expendi-
lures by between $4,000 and $4,000
Without question Skowhegan this
year had its biggest and most sue
cessful fair. This outcome was due
10 the energetic efforts of Mr. Plum
mer. President Harris and other of
icials.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-09-20
CHURCHES OPENED
FOR WINTER
Various Departments
Resuming Activities
Divine Services and Announcements
in Different Local Houses
OF Worship

The various Protestant churches are
settling down for the fall and winter
activities after Federated services of
the Evangelical Churches during the
summer months. The following an
nouncemcnts are made public.
METHODIST CHURCH
Regular morning service at 1880
with sermon by the pastor; Sunday
school at IL Epworth League at 6
o'clock and evening service at O.
clock.
At the Epworth League meeting re-
ports OF the Institute will be continu-
ed from last week.
UNIVERSALIST CHURCH
Plans are being made to hold some
services at this church during the
fall. Rev. II. A. Markley, a former
pastor, now engaged in Civic League
Work in Maine will occupy the pulpit
on September 80 at an afternoon SER
vice.
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Low mass at o'clock with music
by the children of the school of Our
Lady OF Lourdes.
High mass at 10 o'clock with music
by st, Mary's Choir
BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH
At 1890 Sunday, September 2Srd,
the pastor will continue the special
series of sermons for the rallying
weekst At u o'clock the Sunday
school will meet. Tie men will take
up the life and character of Timothy.
o'clock, Y. P. S. c. E.
At his hour plans will be present
ed covering the work of the year. All
the young people are urged to be pres
ent so that we may start out together
in the years work Next Friday
evening the Credit Glass and the clas-
ses OF Mr.. and Mrs. L. l.. Savage will
have a corn roast at the cottage OF
Floyd G. Nye on the east shore of the
lake, near East Madison. The mem
bers will meet at the church at $50.
At D. m evening worship.
Important state conferences are to
be held in Bangor ana Portland the
last of October and the first of Nov
ember.
The first Thursday evening, pray
er meeting will be held this evening
at 7.30. Special service to which all
are invited including the officers oil
the church and the officers of the
many organizations connected with
the church. At the close the officers
and teachers will meet to launch a
movement for rally day.
FEDERATED CHURCH
At the morning service Sunday at
1870 the pastor will take for his
theme, Great Expectations There
will be selections by the choir and
solos by Miss Violet Allan and Jack
Roaf.
The Church school will meet at II
o'clock Sunday noon. Glasses for
all.
The Young Peoples Society will
meet in the large vestry at 6 o'clock.
There will be no evening service this
week.
The first prayer service will be held
next Thursday evening at 7.30 in the
church parlor.
The Working League held its first
session of the fall season in the
church parlor Monday afternoon.
Wednesday evening at 7.30 the Phil
atheas held their first meeting of the
year at the home of Mrs. Mary Mars
ton.
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION
The Sunday School Convention sche-
duled for September 27 has been post
poned until next month.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-09-20
VETERANS MEETING At
MADISON
Somerset Association VIII Have Sep.
tember Meeting on Friday,
the 2Sth

The September meeting of the Som
erset Civil War Veterans Association
is to be held, Friday, the 28th, at
Madison with public dinner and eX-
erc.ses under the auspices of the
ladies. Veterans and the public are
always invited to participate. 1t is
hoped all veterans will make an ef-
fort to be present as SO many are be-
ing called to the last roll call it be-
hooves us all to gather together and
touch elbows with the few remaining.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-09-20
SAL LVATION ARMY DRIVE
NEXT WEEK


George c. Gilmore of Boston, Mass.
was in town yesterday making ar
rangemcnts for the Salvation Army
Campaign which opens Monday in
Skowhegan with house to house
canvass. There will be five work
ers in the field, Capt. Francis, Bands
man Benson, Envoy Bassett, Miss
Ivers and Mr.. Gilmore Assisting
will be a local advisory board Of
which George A. Moore is the treas
urer.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-09-20
Opening Ceremonies nt ParOchial
school

Mass of the Holy Ghost was cele-
brated at the Church of Our Lady Of
Lourdes, Monday morning prior 10 the
opening of the Parochial School, the
teacher nuns and pupils attending. A
flag raising on the school common
followed the derotions, at which time
the children pledged allegiance to the
National Emblem They sang, AM
erica and The Star Spangled Ban
ner.'
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-09-20
SKOWHEGAN RELIEF
QUOTA FILLED
Contribution for Relief Oi the Jap
aneSe More Than Exceeded
in Red Gross Canvass

County chairman, Walter H. Hight
reports that the quota tor Skowhe-
eau and other towns IN is district
in the Red Cross appeal tnr the jap
anese is more than exceeded. The
local quota was 5000.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-09-20
MAINE REPRESENTED At
SPRINGFIELD
Miss Virginia Smith attending Train.
ing School for Club Leaders
at Exposition

Miss Virginia Smith OF North An
son, local agricultural club leader in
that town, IS attending a week S train
ing school for club leaders at the
Eastern States Exposition in Spring
eld, Mass. Last year she was at the
exposition with the demonstration
team. Miss Smith is the only one
from this state attending the train
ing school.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-09-20
Mainstream Fair Postponed

The Mainstream Fair which was to
have been held next Saturday, Sept.
-, has been postponed on account of
scarlet fever \ date will be fixed
later.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-09-20
Annual Meeting

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Somerset Loan & Build
ing Association will be held at the
Office of T. F. Danforth, Monday, Sep
tember "a, 1929 at 7 o'clock p. m.
CHARLES +. ALLEN,
Secretary.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-09-20

Mr. and Mrs Elias Taylor have re
turned to Portland after visiting with
Mr. Taylor's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Taylor on Madison avenue.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-06-28
Officer Shot And
Killed By Woman
Tragedy Takes Place At Lakeside
Park, Jacksonville; Mrs. Daisy
Vaught Is Held

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, -Robert
Shackelford, AZ, chief field officer I'M
der former Sheriff Robert F. Merritt
and one of Gov. Hardee's chief inves-
tigators, was shot and killed here Sun
day afternoon at his home in Lake
side Park.
Mrs. Daisy Vaught 30, who was ar
rested, is said by police to have adj
n1Itted shooting Shackelford, claiming
selfIdefense.
The woman is said to have stated
that she shot Shackelford when he
reached fora pistol to shoot her.
They had quarrelled previously, il
was said
Shackelford is credited with having
had large part in breaking up the
activities of confidence men IN Flor
ida.
In 1922 he was detailed to investi-
gate the activities of confienEe mer
who had reaped large harvest in the
state. AS the result of his activities
about fifty men were arr[ ted and
some convictions obtained.
Shackelford and Mrs. Vaught mel
about eight years ago, friends said
after her husband is declared to have
deserted her.
Mrs. Shackelford who also resides
in Lake City, said she did not know
Mrs. Vaught.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-06-28
Agriculture Makes
Progress In Europe
France Most Prosperous; Austria En-
counters Worst Conditions

Washington, d. c., June 24-More
progress has been made in Europe by
agriculture than by industry toward
restoration of normal conditions and in
consequence most of the countries
which were at war are increasing their
food production according to Charles
J. Brand marketing specialist of the
Department of Agriculture, who has
just returned from a visit to the prn-
cipal European countries.
Although Mr.. Brand did not visit
Russia, he said every one he met who
had recently been there reported con-
ditions better than people outside COM
monty believe. France, according to
the usual trade induces, is the most
prosperous country in Europe today,
Mr. Burns said, adding that great pro-
gress had been made in readapting land
to cultivation in the devastated areas.
The worst conditions encountered
were in Austria where much unem-
ployment exists, and the middle classes
are said to be slowly starving. Res
toration will take long time. Mr.
Brand believes but opportunities exist
for increased expectation of American
agricultural products to Austria.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-06-28
Bazaar Store Burglar
lied Last NIGHT
Quantity of Women's Apparel Taken
BY Unknown Burglar

When the proprietor of the Bazaar
store came down to his establishment
this morning, he found the large glass
door demolished, and ON investigation
discovered a quantity of women's
dresses and other merchandise missing
from his store
A brick inside of a sack. which was
found on the floor is the only clue
thus far found to the perpetrator of
this and though the breaking of the
large glass must have made consider
able noise, the night force were I'M
aware of the theft, according to a
report made by member OF the force.
The burglars may be traced by the
garments taken, as many of them are
distinct in design, only sold by this
store. The loss is estimated at about
$4,000,
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-06-28

Will the voters of the United States
through straw votes force Henry Ford
onto the Democratic leaders as that
party's presidential Candidate in 1924?
Will the Democratic leaders ignore
the voice of the people and try to win
with Governor Al Smith of N Y. and
his liberal views-as expressed in his
signing the state prohibition repeal bill
recently ?----Or-Will McAdoo come
in as last minute dark horse and grab
the Democratic nomination?-SIs Hard
ing assured of the Republican nomin-
ation-if Ford is selected by the Dem
ocrats?-Will Hiram Johnson or
Hoover be the G. o. P. choice in the
attempt to hold the solid republican
vote if Ford runs forthe Democrats?
These and a thousand other ques-
tons are the topics of discussion in
every community since the Fitzger-
aid Leader Presidential Voting Con-
test has piled up some very interest
ing figures for political prophets to
study.
! Through this newspapers member
ship in the Publishers Autocaster Serv-
ice of New York it is in position to
COIluuCl lnlS IdllOH-Wluc Young test
Balloting started June and will close
July l.
Returns from "a states received to-
day, at the end of the third week of
voting, shows Ford running far in the
lead with 1882 votes to Harding's
1898 This vote is representative of
the small towns and rural community
choices and is consistent with the big
city and larger town face-to-face straw
vote now nearing an end as conducted
by Golfers National Weekly.
The sixth week of voting as an
nounced by Golfers in this weeks is
sue, June 27-30, shows Ford 64,948
and Harding 1926 Then comes
McAdoo with 1867; Cox 1912;
Johnson 1908; Hughes i11,179;
Smith 1858, and Hoover 1903.
The nationwide vote of The Leader
indicates that the real issue in our
smaller communities is Ford or Hard
ing?" 1t will noticed that more than
two thirds OF the total 180,455 votes
cast in twenty-four states are for these
VITO leaders. On the other hand the
Collier vote (Which is representative
of the big city and larger town senti-
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-06-28

nlent) shows after Ford and Harding,
a more even distribution of votes to
leaders like McAdoo, Johnson, Hughes
Cox, Smith and Hoover.
The 1851 votes piled up for Gov.
Smith of New York-and which places
him third in The Leaders poll comes
mostly from New York-where o.
O32 votes were given him, putting him
in the lead over both Harding and
Ford.
The big swing for Smith started
Immediately after he signed the dry
repeal bill. but the surprising fact is
that virtually every state turned in a
comparatively heavy vote for him.
This has given political leaders some
new food for thought.
1t has always assumed that a "Eb-
eral' candidate such as Smith with
his state prohibition repeal, would not
stand any chance in the small town
and rural districts, where voters are
all supposed to be ''dry'-still the votes
are in and here for the leaders to
study.
Ford's announcement at Spring
llClu, hdSS., AdSl Week, l1dt lle WOulu
not be a candidate for the presidency,
is taken with grain of salt by both
Democrats and Republicans. The
straw votes show that he is serious
contender in the publics' mind and no
doubt public sentiment will force him
into the race.
Ford seems equally strong in all
parts of hhe country, as the vote by
states shows If he was on the Dem
ocratic ticket and the vote was to be
taken today it is possible he would
carry some of the regular Republican
states.
This is the last week ofvoting in
The Leaders Test Clip out the ballot
below and write in the name of your
choice. Vote for the man you think
best qualified to serve this country
for the next four years. You don't
have to sign your name-but let's
show the rest OF the country who
Georgia wants for president 1924-28.
Vote today. Don't delay another
moment
Send or bring your ballot to The
Leader office.