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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-08-23
Loss Is Shown
In Tax Values
Net Shrinkage In Revenue to State
Treasury $160,000,0OO

ATLANTA, Aug. 23-Figures given
out by State Tax Commissioner H. J.
Fullbright today show the actual net
shrinkage in returned property values
in the State for 1921, % and % to be
in round figures $l60000,000 or "a net
loss in revenue in the treasury of
S8O0,O0O as compared with the year
1920 when the property values reached
their peak
In 1920 which was the banner year
in the history of the State, the total
digests showed an increase of $780,
100000 in values over the preceding
Year, due to the fact that the State
tax commissioner had raised the val
uatons in 90 counties which were be-
low the State general averages. The
total property valuation for that year,
as returned, was $l,ll8,473,000. In
1921 there was net loss, Mr.. Full
bright shows, of $79,2620O, and the
following year 1922 there was a still
further net shrinkage of S74,416.525.
This year with 153 counties reported
which gives a total shrinkage in val
ueS OF the three years, thus far, of
Sl5/,olo,l57, and it is expected the
seven remaining counties to be figur-
ed up will increase the decline for 1928
to a round figure of $5,OO0,O0O where
as it had been estimated this year
wouldabo ut break even with last.
Figured on basis of a depreciatio
OF five millions this year, the total
digest will figure $1,O22, OOO,0 O0..
Commissioner Fullbright's fore
casts that these figures are about at
the bottom and next year will begin
another rise. in view of the fact that
the effect of the tax equalization re-
peal agitation has evidently hit the
bottom.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-08-23
CORRECTION

The news editor inadvertently re-
ferred to the County school board of
education as the county commissioners
IN the last issue speaking of the with
drawal OF an appropriation for rural
service of the Carnegie Library. The
county commissioners with usual lib
crafty are giving their annual fund
OF $3.50 but the county school board
have found it necessary to withdraw
theirs, all educational funds being un-
Usually limited this year as we'll known
and felt all over the state.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-08-23
THE CAT CAME BACK

Geo. H. Drummond, said to be from
Toledo, o., alleged to have burglar
lied the home of Mr.. Turner, Friday
night, August 10th was put under ar
rest by Officer Jack Stewart, when he
found him attired with some of the
clothing stolen from the residence.
Drummond had gone to Jackson
vile and returned with tourist last
Saturday night Ell route north, when
he was discovered and put in jail,
where he is awaiting the action OF the
Ben Hill Superior court.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-08-23
STUDEBAKER OFFICIALS
IN CITY LAST WEEK

Mr.. S. K. West of Orlando and Mr..
M. F. Supy of Atlanta were in the
city Friday in connection with the
Studebaker agency here. Mr.. West
who is in charge of the FLORIDA sales
force of the company, is looking for
a record business this fall, which Mr..
Supy of the Georgia agency thinks
will be matched in most of the Geor-
gia territory.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-08-23
JUDGE CRUM HEARS
MOTIONS ON CASES

Judge D. A. R. Crum spent We'd
nesday in the city hearing motions in
certain cases at the court house. This
action on the part of Judge Crum to
hold these sessions of his court in the
city, isappreciated by the attorneys as
well as their clients, who are thus saw
ed considerable railroad and hotel ex-
penses.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-08-23
BARRETT & cos. LIABILITIES
ARE $3,737O58. IS

AUGUSTA, Ga, Aug. 22-LiabiI-
tiles OF Barrett and Company, filed
with the United States Court here YES
terday totaled $3,737, 05835, instead of
$3,73O,86738, as stated in dispatch
from here yesterday. The error was
made by local news gatherers in COM
piing totals under various classified
tons.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-08-23

The household goods of Mr. J. Kass-
ewitz are being placed in the cottage
they have rented on west Central av-
enue. Mrs. Kassewitz and children will
arrive on Saturday from Griffin where
they are now visiting.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-08-23

Mr.. Emmett Smith of Greensboro ar
rived last Thursday to be the guest of
Misses Martha and Corrine Womble.
He left on Monday via Savannah for
Pembroke where he is member of
school faculty.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-08-23
HATCHERY FOR
BEN HILL IS ASSURED

Secretary Owens OF the Chamber of
Commerce has secured % of the Is
shares necessary to install the 10000
egg hatchery at noon today and hopes
to secure the full quota during the
afternoon
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-08-23

Mr.. Ivey Byrd left Monday after
noon for Savannah and Henderson,
vile where he will spend his vacation,
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-08-23
KNIGHT HAWKS

We agree with you that butch
err pen at 9:30 P. NJ. is a very
poor place to do ones counting.
but do not care to publish Your
communications.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-09-13
Chapman]I0lt

The marriage of Howard E. Chap
man of Athens and Miss Emma S.
Holt of Clinton. was solemnized Sep
.tember 9Th at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Holt,
by the Rev. Marley Kerney of Angus
ia. Asa Holt, brother Of the bride
was in attendance and Miss Esther
Holt, sister acted, as ring bearer.
The double ring service was used.
After the ceremony, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chapman went to Augusta where they
remained for q short visit. They
have taken up their residence with
the groom's father, James E. Chap
man, a prominent farmer of Athens.
The bride attended the high school In
Clinton and has been at home with
her parents. The groom Is prom
inentiy identified with various 'acti-
vities in Athens, being the present
secretary OF the Wesserunsett Valley
Fair Association and one of the most
efficient workers for this annual ex-
position. He Is also prominent in
the Grange, the Odd Fellows frater-
nifty and the I. O. o. F. Encampment
and is a Mason, being affiliated with
Keystone Lodge of Scion. He and
his bride have. the best wishes and
sincere congratulations of large
circle of friends In Somerset County.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-09-13
CANAAN TO HAVE FAIR
on OCTOBER 5
Canaan Patrons OF Husbandry Select
Date for Annual Event. Elect
Officers

At a special meeting held Thurs
day evening, Canaan Grange voted to
hold it's annual Fair on Friday, Octo-
Der 9Th and elected officers as fol-
lows: President, Everett Cooley;
vice president, Harold Salisbury; Sc
cretary, Ploomia Jewell; treasurer,
Fred Rolfe; trustees, e. Cain, Henry
Manson, Leland Jewell. Charles Farm
ham, Maude Nelson. After the bust
ness meeting a harvest supper was
served in the dining room and social
hour was much enjoyed.
Next regular meeting will be held
Sept 9Th.
At a regular meeting of the Grange
on Thursday, plans were perfected
for the annual fair and ball which is
to be held Friday, Oct. 9Th. Commit
tees for this event were appointed as
follows:
Supt. of Hall, Clara E. Moody; re-
freshments, Elsie Salisbury, Ploomia
Jewell, Sadie Mason; fancy work,
Mabel Harris, Nellie Salisbury, Winni-
fred Moody; vegetables, Horace Bean,
Fred Mason, VIII Nelson; to sell fair
tickets, Henry Manson, Ellie SAILS
bury; to take hall tickets, Maud Nell
son, Leona Cooley; horse pulling, s.
B. Salisbury Jr., Alton Goodrich, Cliff
ton Jewell; sports, Harold Salisbury,
Leland Jewell Merle Foster, Pearl
Salisbury; to take dinner tickets, Eu-
gene Salisbury Fred Mason; dance,
'Deane Salisbury, John Goodridge. Le-
land Jewell; to sell dance tickets,
Guy Nelson, Harold Salisbury; to take
dance tickets, VIII Nelson, L. C..
Webb; parking cars. Merle Foster,
George Lambert.
Everyone is urged to come to
Grange Hall on Wednesday, October
3 and assist in decorating the hall.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-09-13
Federated .CIfaroh Notes

Sunday morning at 7.30 the pastor
will have for his theme 'T'he Call of
God" Church school at IL O'Clock
with services for all. Young peo-
pie society meeting at 6 o'clock IN
the large vestry. Dhere will be nc
evening service.
At the morning service there will
be an anthem by the choir and solos
by Miss Violet Allan.
The midweek evening service will
not begin until the first of October.
On Saturday afternoon, September
t22, at 2.30 p. m. Mrs. Franklin Warn
,er of White Plains, N. ", president of
the Women's Board of Foreign Mis-
sions will speak In the vestry OF our
church Mrs. Warner is a very in
teresting speaker and we hope that
ON this Saturday afternoon that all
the people of our parish will make a
tomobile parties who plan to attend.
On Friday evening. the 21st, at half
past seven o'clock, Mrs. Warner will
give an illustrative lecture In the Wat
,erville Congregational Church. 1t is
hoped that there will be several au-
tomobil parties who plan to attend.
Last Sunday morning collection was
taken up at the church for the bene-
fit of the Japanese Relief The par
ishioners contributed generously, and
the amount turned over to the Red
Gross
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-09-13
IjUDeHDDlT FOR PLIF. IN
sun Of 5633.67
Rescrlpt in the Case Of Gnstave A..
kimhaH of ,Pittsfeld vs. +. o.
Thompson, ct ais OF HaFfland

A .reseript has been received at the
office of the Clerk of Courts in the
case of Deputy Sheriff Gustave A.
Kimball of Pittsfield VS. Frank o.
Thompson of Hartland and others,
giving judgment for the plaintiff for
$1633.67 with interest on s157374
from April 2S, 1922 and interest on
,$1289 from date Of judgment in re-
plevin suit The rescript drawn by
Associate Justice Il. b. Deasy of Bar
Harbor is as follows:
If damages are not recovered in a
replevin suit they may be determined
and recovered in a suit on the re-
plevin bond.
Special or actual damage may be
shown, to wit, damage caused by loss
of profitable use. II no such loss Is
shown the damage recoverable may
be measured by interest on the value
of the property taken from the time
It was taken. Decline in market
value Is also recoverable.
II the replevied property is return
eel In like good order and condition
as when taken the foregoing are the
only elements of damage. II, how
ever, the property Us restored in dam
aged condition, or not restored at all,
further recovery may be had.
If the property is returned the re-
covery includes the amount of the
depreciation between the taking and
return. If not returned, the plain
tiff RECEIVERS the value of the prop
erty in assumed good condition plus
decline in market value, If any, from
the time of taking.
In suit on a replevin bond coun-
sci fees are not recoverable.
When cattle are replevied and or
dered returned the expense of feeding
and caring for them cannot be de-
| Quoted from the damages otherwise
| recoverable.
Damages in a suit on replevin
bond being full and final, Judgment
| should be for the amount of damages
proved and not for the penal sum of
| the bond.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-09-13
Mrs. Emma F. Perkins

Mrs. Emma +. Perkins. widow Of
James Perkins, passed away at her
home in Madison. "Wednesday noon
after a long aud painful illness.
Mrs. Perkins was born ~ Sidney
April 81, a851 and was the danghtez
of Calvin and Celia (fIilton) Sawyer
When a Young girl the family moved
to Madison where she attended the
public schools, later attending the
famous Eaton school at Norridgew0ok
and still later was a student Tor q
time at Fanmington State Normal
School after which she taught very
successfully for time.
Forty-eight years ago she was
united in marriage to James Perkins
of this place whom she survived by
about one year. To this union were
born two children Albert and Mrs
Alice Morrison both of Madison.
Mrs. Perkins was an honorary
member of Minerva Chapter o. Z. S.
also n member OF Margaret Got
Moore Chapter D. A. r. and when
health permitted an attendant of the
Congregational church. She was q
woman of happy disposition and IN
spite OF pain and suffering was al.
ways patient, never speaking of her
self as Ill and always interested In
all the affairs Of the town where sc
many years of her life had been
spent.
Between Mrs. Perkins and her chill
dren existed a strong bond of af-
lection. The daughter and husband
who have lived in the Perkins home
for several years have done all they
could to make her happy and COM
Portable. The son and wife toe
brought her much happiness in their
daily visits, while her one grandson
Arthur, has been a comfort and Joy.
The funeral services were held from
the late home Friday afternoon con-
Quoted by Rev. C. H.. Mckinney, who
spoke words of comfort to the sor.
rowing family. The floral tributes
were many and beautiful, silent ties.
timonies of the love and esteem Oh
her many friends. The burial was
in the family lot in the old cemetery
The bearers were Ezra Fletcher
Fred Gilman, Orlando Walker, ant
Elmore Walker.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-09-13
The Late Daniel R. blanchard

Daniel II. Blanchard who had been
in failing health for sometime, died
September 9Th at Kennebec Valley
Hospital where he had been receiving
treatment for SIX weeks. Funeral
services were held Tuesday at ten
o'clock from his late home at Madi-
son Center, Rev. &C. II. MoElhiney
officiating. Interment was in the
Blackwell Cemetery. Mr.. blanchard
was the son of the late Theron Blan-
ohard and was born on the farm
where he spent his later wears. His
age was seventy-seven. The deceas-
ed was educated In the public schools
of his home town and for a time was
engaged In teaching. He was sub
sequently employed by the late J.
Fred Pollard In his country produ 0e
business in the old depot store, for
fourteen years. Still later Mr..
Blanchard was located In Lacrosse,
Wis. in the wholesale butter and eggs
business. He returned to his old
home In Madison Center about 1901
and established his permanent resi-
dence there. He was the last sur
viyor Of the family of eleven child
rem and since the death OF Ibis sister,
Miss Hannah g. Blanchard, nephews
and nieces have ministered to his
needs. He was a member 81 Show
hogan Grange and the Modern Wood
men.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-09-13
6IHlACT FOR PRESIDENT OF AIRS.
|aREaCe WAUGH uafDR1H URGED
|a+ Candidates Makes the Coming Federation
letting at Bar Harbo> If Much Local Interest

Society of Skowhegan; has just
finished a term of Office as State
Registrar of the d. A. R.; has
just retired as president of Maine
Research Club of which she is
charter member.
She has been active in all kinds
of civic work in her home town
serving as vice-president of Red
Cross work and as chairman of
the Public Health organization.
Mrs. Danforth has rare execu-
tive ability, and we believe that
she is fully qualified by her edu-
cation, her training and her nat
ural ability, wisely to lead the
Maine Federation. emulating as
she will the virtues of that group
of distinguished women who have
held this office in our State with
dignity and honor.
We hope that you club dele
gates will support the candidacy
of Mrs. Danforth, by their ballot
at the Bar Harbor meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
HENRIETTA TOzIER- TOT
MAN, Fairfield, President.
LOUISE II. COBURN, Skowhe-
gan, Vice-President
LEILA HUNNEWELL, King
field, Secretary-Treasure
URGES MRS. RICH
An enthusiastic admirer of Mrs
Rich writes ~ think Mrs. Rich
should be the next president, first
because she has done such good work
for the Federation; second, because
she would make fine president,
third, because her section of The
State has not had much.
IF Portland is to have repre-.
sentative, it should have Mrs. French
and she should be the first vice pres.
ident. Bar ,Harbor or Ellsworth oil
Calais should have some woman or
the board"
FEDERATION CALL
The annual fall meeting of the
Maine Womens' Clubs will be helG
in Bar Harbor, September Is to 81
according to the call just sent out.
The opening session will ,begir
promptly at $50 o'clock in thc aft
ernoon of September IS, closing SEES.
sion at noon of September 81. Or
Thursday, September 20, election Of
officers will be held. At eight O'Clock
on the morning of Sept. 20, q Dir
ectors' meeting will be held and al
club presidents are urged to be pres
ent. The revision of the constitution
will be taken up at one of the ses.
sions.
Question box will be held. Clut
reports will be limited to three min
utes.
Applications for. accommodations
should be sent to Mrs. Almon r
Hodgkins, Greedy avenue, Bar Harbor
A forty mile drive around Mt
Desert Island will be one of the de-
lightful features of the entertainment
introduced by the entertaining clubs
One afternoon session of the Fedora
ton will be held in the magnificent
Building of Art.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-09-13
Boyington Reunion

nun annual Boyington reunion
aen at the home of Rolon Boy
w the first Sunday in Sep
At noon about fifty rela-
aug friends had gathered to-
J, and dinner was served consist
y, y BAKED beans, brown bread,
s n aud all kinds of pastry. At
inner the business meeting was
/" order, the roll was called
large number answered to their
s,n. We were very glad to have
.sa a's OF Wallace Gray and fam
a 10 our roll call who were
% The Boyingtons but never
,s S oeiore. The business being
0y Rotations by Esther
I,Va Virginia Clark, Marion
a slold Wadleigh. Howard Wad-
raared Boyington, Nellie Wad-
,nsyer, all. 1t was then voted
n the meeting after which
"a. NJ. We're served of ice
IN axe s and fruit, all starting
lAr , aomes at late hour and re-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-09-13
Westan-Dayis

A very pretty home wedding took
place "Wednesday at 8 p. m. at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. X. C. Gray,
Upper Main Street, Madison, when
Miss Thelma Davis became the bride
OF Otto u. Weston.
To the strains of ''0ld Point March"
composed by the late f. e. Towne and
played by Miss Erna Emery, a class
mate of the bride. the bridal party
entered the parlor, which was pref
itily decorated for the occasion. They
were attended by Mrs. Marion Gray
as bridesmaid and Melville Churchill
as best man. Little Elizabeth Gray
acted as ring bearer. The double
ring service was used by Rev. G. II.
mckinney. pastor of the Congrega-
tional church in the presence of the
immediate families of the young
couple
Mrs. Weston is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. LaForest B. Davis of Madi-
son. She was q popular member of
the class of 1923 of M. H. S. The
greater part of the past year she has
made her home in the Gray family
and the wedding was given to her by
the Grays as token of their appre-
citation Of her loyalty and devotion to
them. Mr.. Weston is son of Mr..
and Mrs. Carl A. Weston, Arson. He
Is clerk in the J. r. Emery Hard
ware store, president of the Boys
Band. a member OF the Congregation
al church orchestra and a most es-
Unable young man. After the cere-
Imony they left by auto for Lake Emb-
den to pass their honeymoon at the
Weston cottage. Their many friends
extend congratulations.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-09-13
The Bryant Reunion

y third annual reunion of the
NJ Of the late Daniel and Augusta
NJ Bryant was held September
! he Lawrence cottage on the
MOI Kingsbury Pond. Members
De reunion and visitors to the
Der Of thirty-two began to arrive
y In the forenoon and the last
appeared about one o'clock. A
Idous picnic lunch was served at
D. and may I not add that 1t con-
BED to be enjoyed throughout the
painder of the day, for surely we
all eating a greater part of the
e The usual good time of pic
Fiaking, boating, ETC., was entered
ply old and young alike. Kings
Pond certainly furnishes an
spot for things of this nature.
Ne business meeting was called to
by the acting president, l.. J.
ahl OF Shirley. Officers elected
ue ensuing year are as follows:
L. J. Bryant; vice president,
~ L. Bryant; secretary, Gladys
wilson; treasurer, Edwin Wilson.
~ voted to hold the next reunion
We home of Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
nn In Madison and to extend a
cordial invitation to all relatives
Bryant-Clark family.
nose present at the reunion were:
Z sryant and daughter Beulah,
Y Bryant, Mr.. and Mrs. F. A.
IMAM and children of Shirley, Mr..
as' Frank d. Bryant and daugh-
ALBERTA Of Norridgewock, Mr.. and
Arnold Brown of Waterville, Mr..
AIS Leon Padham and the Misses
and Dorothy Tobin of Bling
mrs Sadie Tobin of Brighton,
hannah a. Buzzell of Scion, Mrs.
slekford of Wellington, Mrs.
- b. Russell of Fairfield, Mr.. and
Mwln Wilson,. Howard Young,
Young, Perley Bryant and
sen Adams of Madison.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-09-13

Beau Dewey. blk r By, Scientia
(SullivanJ 6 3 gro
Peter Alto, e by Peter Red
Cards 2 I 2 2
Ruby g. Oh m By Prince Al
fondly CMalcolml 3 . 4ro
Dr. Brooks, blk g by Norcheon
(ColburnJ l , 5 3
PATTY. b ~ by Francis P. Gentry
P0ttle'3 Stablesl , 6
Time. 214A. 214i4, 215A. 215s..
Owing TO the lateness Of the hour
the final heat of the ZIG class was
put oyer until today at noon. The
horses 10 race at 12:30
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-09-13

20 skowhegan has three wo-
e' s,nbs which are affiliated with
Maine Federation of women's
nd because. Mrs. Florence
bs aru anforth. the present presid-
laga ,he Town Improvement society
Of va s,date for the presidency OF
a ani much interest Is felt
feaer mipe meeting at Bar Harbor.
ihe a t. perry Rich of Rockland,
aa vice president is also a
lof sn,a for this important offce.
fiaa'ss oye many enthusiastic adj
ola a the contest is certain to
emu .he interest in the Federation
70 which will be held on Sept
Dsf a' who support Mrs. Danforth
pu .sa, the office is hers by right;
~, ass Motley of the Federation is
~. ~. as first Vice President some
fFs ~ shall be in line for the pres
WV Two years on the Executive
w :, regarded as the training for
G CARL of Augusta who
=, s,st vice, president In 1902,
Nd to be a candidate for presid-
ss.snse of i'll health and Mrs.
Huddlston of Orono, who
,scopd vice president. was elect
lad Of the Federation
FAVOR MRS. DANF0RTH
candidacy of Mrs. Danforth'
,ur strongly urged by the Maine
.,s Research Club of some 60
hers, from all sections of the
IN the following open letter
o,t this week to all the club
.aonts in the State and to the,
,,tes to the Federation meeting:
me- Maine Writers Research
pub by unanimous vote at its
.n.summer meeting, endorsed
4. candidacy of Mrs. Florence
Gauab Danforth of Skowhegan
|, nresdent of the Maine Fed
,ation of Women's Clubs.
Mrs. Danforth has served two
nara as first vice president and
no years as treasurer of the
liberation. She has been reg
.ar attendant at Federation
o.,inos and among the club
uouen of the State, she has a
uidq acquaintance.
Mrs. Danforth is a graduate of
badcliife College. Much literary
Eork stands to her credit. She
poutributed to the Federation
koOks, Maine in History and
Romance" and to the companion
plume, 1.-THE Trail of the Maine
ioneer." The history OF "Somer-
4 County IN the World War;" a
monumental task and a labor Of
bye as we'll, was written and
nhlished by Mrs. Danforth. At .
resent she is assisting in COM
filing a history OF Skowhegan.
In her home town she has serv- \
d as Regent of Ennice Farms
rorth Chapter of the D. A. r.
be Is past president of the
oman's Club of Skowhegan; is
resident Of Town Improvement