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The Washington times., 1923-12-12
SPOUSE OUSTED
HER AYERS
WIFE
Took "Other Woman" in
Home, Mrs. Edna A. Randall
Says, Suing for Support.

Claiming that her husband, Arthur
Randall, ousted her from their home
in October, 1922, Mrs. Edna A.
Randall yesterday filed suit in the
District Supreme Court to compel
him to support her and their three
children. Mrs. Randall. represented
by Attorney r. e. Lynch, alleges
that soon after she left another
woman went to her husbands home
to live. She also declares that
recently she visited her husbands
home and found picture Of the
other woman on a mirror in her hus-
bands room.
Mrs. Esther X. Murnane, wife of
Carroll Murnane, yesterday was
awarded an introductory decree Of
absolute divorce by Justice Hitz.
Mrs. Margaret /. Perry, suing Earl
B. Perry for q limited divorce, was
awarded $3.50 a. week temporary all.
mony. Justice Hitz ordered the ar.
rest Of Manuel r. Shanhaltz, whose
wife, Mrs. Louisa M. Shanholtz, is
suing him for q limited divorce. The
order directs Shanaholtz to furnish
a bond OF $500 to guarantee that HE
will remain In this jurisdiction until
settlement Of his wife's suit.
The Washington times., 1923-12-12
LOWER RATE IS
ASKED IN j. 6.
HOTELS.
Plaza Council Sees Revenue
Gain by Reopening Two
Closed Units.

Reduced rates at the Government
Hotel for Women would give great
er profits than the existing rates,
the Plaza Council representative
organization Of the women who live
in the hotels, declared today.
The council points out that some
months ago two of the hotels were
closed and rates raised from $3.50
to $50 month.
This was done to increase the
revenue Of the hotels. The council
says the revenues have decreased
instead.
Restoration of the former rate
Of $3.50" the council says, would
obviate the necessity of CLOSING
any more buildings, and would ben
eft the Government financially by
filling all twelve buildings"
The council Is seeking the OPEN
ing Of the two buildings closed last
May, contending that both the indi-
vidual and the Government would
benefit by the reopening of the
two buildings.
The Washington times., 1923-12-12
CONVICT STAYS GUARD;
FLEES IN HIS CLOTHES

CHESHIRE, Conn. Dec. H.
Philip Rousch, twenty years old, Of
Clintonville. an inmate of the. State
Reformatory at Cheshire, escaped
after he Is said to have killed Al
bert Hoag, a guard, under whose
charge he was chopping wood in
a field about a half mile from the
prison.
Prison authorities reported the
prisoner hit Aoag over the head
with an ak. Rousch then stripped
the guard Of his clothes and left
his own olive drab coat and
trousers.
The Washington times., 1923-12-12
AVOIDANCE OF
| RAIL STRIKES
/ PROBABLE
Rock Island Lines Are Report
cd to Have Signed With
Brotherhoods.

CHICAGO, Dec. 12.-Peace in
railroad circles, In place OF wage
disputes expected on the expiration
Of the agreements between carriers
and rail workers entered into a
year ago. was the prospect today
following an unofficial report that
the Rock Island lines have renewed
for a year their contract with the
Brotherhood Of Locomotive Engi-
neers.
Rock Island officials today had
not confirmed the report, which
said that the old rates Of pay were
to remain in effect
Although working conditions also
have been q factor in the disputes
It was expected that with wage
agreements signed, the other diff.
ferences would be forgotten.
Previous reports have had a
pessimistic turn, .-but hopes for a
spread Of peaceful negotiations to
other lines and other brotherhoods
was evident in rail circles here
today.
The Washington times., 1923-12-12
LIFE UNDERWRITERS
WILL GIVE LUNCHEON

Edwin r. Rorebeck. former vice
president Of the Metropolitan Trust
Company Of New York and now chief
bank examiner OF the Fifth Federal
reserve district, and John L. Snuff,
former postmaster Of Cincinnati,
viii be the speakers tomorrow at q
luncheon OF the Life Underwriters
Association In the City Club at 1890
o'clock.
Guests at the luncheon win be the
presidents Of the Board of Trade,
Chamber Of Commerce, Credit Mems
Association, the District Bankers
Association and the American Insti-
tute Of Banking. Life Insurance
~ q Banking Credit" will be dis
cussed by the speakers.
The Washington times., 1923-12-12
Paris Radios Pick Up
Speech Sent From
New York
By international News Service.

PARIS, Dec. 12.-Govern-
ment wireless receiving sta
lions early today picked up
extracts from a speech deliV-
cred by Senator Paul Dupuy in
New York. It was impossible
to take in the whole speech
owing to static conditions. Oper-
ators of the Petit Parisien's
wireless station said they recog-
nized the Senator's voice.
Senator Dupuy's speech was
broadcasted from the sending
station of the Radio Corpora
ton of America in New York
city.
The Washington times., 1923-12-12
Wonen's
Models

An unusual group of Women's
Dresses for such a low price. Their
styling is replete with fashion pref
erences. Very smartly show the
straight line, pleated and one-piece
effects.
The Washington times., 1923-12-12

They are becomingly trimmed
with ribbon, rosettes, embroidery
and beads. Materials include Poiret
twill, twill bloom, chiffon velvet,
satins and sports plaids. Navy, tan,
brown, black, rosewood.
The Washington times., 1923-12-12

Glove Silk Vests are
the kind of vests that
every miss or woman
likes to receive. These
are in flesh, orchid, black
and white. In sizes
SO to ~.
DOWN STAIRS STORE
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-10
Resolutions of Respect

Whereas: 1t has pleased our Hea-
venly Father in his infinite wisdom to
remove from Wesserunsett Lodge, No.
i13 |. O. o. F., our esteemed brother,
Llewollyn A. Stinchfeld therefore be
L
Resolved: That in the death OF
Brother St'nchfield, tho Lodge has
lost a. faithful and esteemed member
and the community an honorcd and
respected citizen.
Resolved: That we extend our SYM
patty to the family of the deceased
that copy of these resolutions be
spread on our records and published
lin the Independent Reporter that a
copy be sent to the family and THAT
the charter be draped for Il period OF
thirty days.
HORACE ELLIOTT
RAY TIBBETTS
GEORGE e. FOSTER =
Committee on Resolutions
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-10
8. NJ. MOORE,S PUREBRED AYR.
SHIRE CATTLE

fContinued from Page Twelve)
Tor yearlng heifer class. second in
the senior yearlings first in the back
calving class, first in the aged COW
class and in the two year old bull
class "Hobsland Mendel" was first.
This bull was bred by Mr.. Barr, be-
ing out of "Hobsland JEAN" and had
been sold as a yearling in Mr. Barr's
sale for the record breaking price of
& 1859.
While Mr.. Barr has used a number
of good bulls in his herd he has prob
ably the best of the lot at the pres
ent time in "Hobsland Luck Boy"
This bull was bred by Mr.. Barr and
Is out of "Hobsland Surprise Packet"
and sired by "Dalfibble Wide Awake"
This latter bull was sold to the Jap
anese Government. and left but two
calves in the Hobsland herd, but the
fact that they were Lucky Boy" and
"Nancy 9Th" the two champions at the
new show at Ayr is some evidence of
his breeding qualities. Mr. Barr
states that he frequently made the
mistake OF being always too ready to
sell for a good price, and that had
he been more conservative about part
ing with some of his best cattle at
times, his breeding operations might
have been carried on to better advan-
tage. In 1917 he sold Lucky Boy"
In his sal for 800 guineas which was
then rather a good price, later he
realized that this was the bull he
should have at the head of his herd
and fortunately he was offered in the
dispersion sale at Wethercraig in 1919
and Mr.. Barr bought him at 400 gui-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-10

Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Myra
King. Officers for the ensuing year
are as follows: President, Mrs. Myra
King; vice President, Mrs. Edith Jor-
dan; secretary and treasurer, Mrs.
Carrie Daggett. Some idea of Civ
ing fair later on for the benefit of
the Fire Engine House Is being enter
tanned, altho no action has been
taken.
EAST NEW PORTLAND
Mrs. Alice Goodwin of Cumberland
Mills and Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Young
of Kingfield were at D. W. Emerys
the first of the week. They came
to be present at the buriel Of the
body of Ora Emery of Portland whose
remains were put in the tomb last
winter. Mrs. Goodwin returned
home Wednesday.
Rev Frank Doliff moved his family
into Chas. Nye's house this week.
The ladies' Farm Bureau held their
first fireless cooker demonstration at
the Power House. Monday p. m.
There was good attendance. The
next meeting will be at the same place
May 10th, all day. + Baked Beans
cooked in the fireless cooker.
Mrs. c. II. Nye passed away Thurs
day of last week at the home of Carrie
Davis She had been i'll for two
months. Obituary next week.
Miss Maggie Tozier Is working for
Mrs. II. C. Walker.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-10
NEW PORTLAND

The Rev. c. ID. Nc Kenzie OF King
field spoke to the Odd Fellow and
Rebekah Lodges at the Universalist
Church Sunday, May 9Th
Garland Burnes has purchased a
New Ford car.
The many friends Of Mrs: Belle Met
calf will be glad to learn that she Is
gaining after her recent illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Jordan and
family of Farmipgton were visiting
relatives here Sunday
DIR. A. H. Clark returned home from
Bingham Saturday night.
Mrs. Laura Davis and children
have returned from Kingfield where
they have been through the winter
Allen Dyer of Skowhegan was here
Saturday, called here by the burial of
his brother Chauncy.
Arthur and George Stowell of Dix
field were business callers in town
Monday.
NOTICE
The selectmen have ordered me to
return the list of dog taxes before
May 10, 1928. Please pay your dog
tax before that day as they will issue
warrants for all dogs not licensed be-
fore that time.
III. C. WALKER, Town Clerk
New Portland
The Ladies Aid of the Universalist
Church held their annual meeting
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-10
Government Savings System Perman
ent

The U. S. Government Savings Sys-
tenn Is a permanent institution. Be-
ginning as a helper in raising money
to carry on the war it grew rapidly
and finally developed into a real ne
cessity. 1t was found that many peO-
pie who had money would not invest
1t or deposit it with any institution
that was not operated by the Govern
ment The word of Uncle Sam Is what
such people wanted before they would
take money from the old stockings or
cubby holes and tea canisters and
place 1t where it would earn a fair
interest and have the principal re-
turned to them at the end of the term
of investment. War Savings Certi-
ficates proved popular with investors
in small amounts, but they were not
adapted to peace conditions, nor was
the War Savings Organization of the
Treasury Department able to handle
after-war conditions. SO new saw
ings security was devised and the U.
s. Government Savings System was
created and made permanent part OF
the Treasury's fiscal policy.
The new system not only sells the
savings certificates but is conducting
a nationwide campaign to encourage
saving and to discourage the ten
dency toward taking chances with all
the fake investments that are offered
by sharpers and swindlers who deal
In bogus stocks and other worthless
securities In brief but interesting
form the Government Savings System
tells what 1t is doing In booklet re-
Gently issued. 1t is sent free to any
one who is interested enough to write
to the Treasury Department at Wash
ington for It.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-10

=
meas and the probabilities are that It
was one of the very best purchases
he ever made.
A PERFECT SIRE
"Hobsland Lucky Boy" is a splen-
did specimen of his breed, a great
show bull and a great breeder. His
daughters are just finishing up their
first records now and they are giving
every promise of adding many laurels
to this great bull. The first heller
by him bred at Nethercraig to finish
record has MIXED 1900 lbs, in
thirty-seven weeks, as two-year old
and calyed within ten months. This
is rather remarkable achievement
and augers well for the future of
this COW. There are at least six
more Lucky Boy" heifers under test
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-10
HIGHLAND

Dr. L. F. Pratt was a professional
caller at Mrs. Eliza Howards to see
her grandson. Master Clayton Packard
who has been on the sick list but Is
now improving.
A truck belonging to the Augusta
Lumber Co. went thru to Dead River
Sunday, 1t being the first motor We
hicle over this season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Penney and
Mrs. Penney's sister Ethel Lewis OF
Oakland spent the weekend at their
summer home.
Francis Friend of Skowhegan and
A. J. Dunphy who has been assisting
him finished running the lines Mon
day on the land of Viles and Good
win in Highland.
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now and two of them promise to make
worlds records.
At the Kilmarnock spring show this
year the first three, two year old he'll
fers, the first four yearling heifers
the first yearling bull, and the first
three year old bull, were all sired by
Lucky Boy" no further evidence of
his usefulness is needed. 1t is only
this year that Mr.. Barr is beginning
to realize the full usefulness OF this
great bull, and during the next few
months he will have over one hundred
calves from him. The Hobsland herd
numbers about $50 head and taken
altogether they are grand lot. MIR.
Barr is fortunate in having son who
takes a very keen interest in the cat
tie and who will be quite competent
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! ~ -. - Z.
to carry on this work so well begun.
1t always takes two or three genera
tions of men to build UP really great
herd of cattle and Allan Barr has a
great heritage in the constructive
work done by his father. He not only
has the advantage of thirty-five years
experience in careful and successful
cattle breeding, worked out by his
father, but he has a foundation herd
of cows to begin with that gives him
a wonderful advantage. 1t is also
very gratifying to know that he has
the energy, the ability and the strong
desire to take up this work and carry
1t forward in an ambitious way that
will be worthy of the traditions OF
'sMonkland" and "Hobsland" as hand
ed down to him by his father.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-10


Hobsland lies in sight :, :.
only a few miles from IN.
coast in a district rich in b,..
literature and replete with
of natures greatest noo.
Burns. Not far away lies a., q
the farm on which the Sco, ~
ploughed down the, Wee mosu
sop tipped flower" and a,ss
the plough coulther broke ths o
snug nest of the "wee sleeL;.
timorous beastie." These asso 49, 1.
lend romance to the Agricn,,''aNt
Ayrshire and ever keeps grsos 'u |.
memory OF visitors the debt wv wv ~
the genius who dignified bor e oxe
in song and rhymes that hsss
deared his native parish to tha. how
of admirers in every land snS Su' y.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-10
CONCORD

The six months old child of Mr..
and Mrs. Clifford Bean is seriously
i'll with water on the brain.
Word was received here OF the mar
riage of Miss ELSIE Pratt to Donald
Johnson of New Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Higgins
baby was quite Sick Saturday night
but Is some better.
A. NJ. Bigelow began work on the
road last week.
The bridge at John Hunnewells
was carried out by the high water OF
last week.
Harry Healy was at South Scion TIC
see his aunt Mrs. Dean who fell and
broke her hip.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-10
WEST ATHENS

Fred futile Is quite sick and not
able to leave his room. DR.. Piper
of Scion Is attending him.
Daisy Corson has gone to Skowhe-
gan to work In the mill.
The Academy at Athens closed
Thursday of last week owing to mea-
1les and Floyd and Evan French,
Clarice Huff. Clarence Firth and the
Jones girls are at home.
Miss Ethel Butler went to Skowhe-
gan the latter part of last week to
spend Sunday with her sister Mrs
Huff, who has been quite sick with
the measles but is on the gain.
Mrs Annie Corson and sons wife
Mrs. Harry Corson made business
trip to Skowhegan Saturday, return
ing the same day.
Omar HUFF and nephew were in
Hartland one day this week attending
to business activities.
Birch Point Camp at Iron Bound
Pond. Is now open for the summer.
The boat has been painted and regu-
lations made for the season.
Mr.. Pattee from Harmony visited
Stetson school Thursday and left sup
plies enough to last until he came
again. Supt Pattee didn't give the
roads a very favorable recommends
ton from here to Harmony. He was
obliged to hitch, his horse down on
the Athens road and walk In on foot.
This will add fraction to the rs miles
he Travelled In one week this spring
TO visit his teachers schools.
Bonnie Butler has been in Skowhe-
gan the past few days, visiting his
sisters, Mrs. Huff and Mrs. Timms.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-10

Jennie Bracket has returned from
her vacation and gone to work again
at The Stratton.
Mrs. Alice M. Caryelle and children
also Rena sCarsley have returned az
ter spending the winter at the Wads-
worth in Portland and opened up her
home In Eustis Ridge
Julian K. Viles was in town recent
ly on his way to Twin Pond.
Harold 8. yiles was a recent Wis
itor in town.
We see the Ford truck belonging
to w. Hanscom lettered Frank furt-
ers and cheese. All ready for the
ball games and fairs.
Myrtle Scribner took In the 4th OF
May ball at Eustis Friday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. LeClair was in
Eustis Friday.
Workmen are busy on the roads to
repair the recent damage caused by
the heavy rain last week.
Stratton was cut of from the out
side world day or two last week.
Tuesday we got Saturdays mail and
Wednesday got Monday and Tuesdays.
Mail comes from Kingfield now by
team and auto.
Mrs. Dion Blackwell of Round
Mountain Lake Is the guest of her
sister Mrs. Roy Kicker.
Big crowd from here took in the
May ball at Eustis Friday night
A. B. Sargent has returned from
a business trip away.
Help for Spring Lake passed thru
here Saturday. Guy Durrell went
down and got them and Charles Wat
son took them to the Rogers farm
Saturday p. m.
d. B. Kempton has returned from
trip down river.
Mrs. ]. w. Therrlen has gone down
river.
II. S. Blackwell and wife of Saddle
Back Lake Camps were in town Sun
day.
Charles Dyer has gone to work
again in the Service Garage.
Merle Blanchard was at l.. T. Kinds
in No. 4 Sunday
K. B. Durrell's truck was in King
field Saturday after load.
Noman Landers has returned to
North Bridgton after spending a short
vacation at home.
o. A. Knapp has gone to work in
the Enamel shop for the S. MOO.
Word received here from ID. G. Gil
man who is working in Hancock,
Mass, that he is 0. K.Aand likes his
work there. IN
The mail truck made its first trip
Monday going thru to Kingfield.
Clint Meader has commenced to run
his auto to Pennington making his
first trip Monday. He has a seven
passenger Buick and trailer SO he
can carry baggage and packages.
Anyone can come thru now from down
river the same day.
Charles Potter and family are 60
ing to move into the rent where s.
Richmond lived and Lewis l.. Marsh
and family are going to move in where
Potter lived.
Edward Vallieux of Chisholm came
after his Essex car that tried to cross
the river where they put in the new
bridge last fall and drove it home Sat
urday.
Celia Tague has been having a va
cation from the mill last week and
been at home.
Workmen have cleaned up around
the place that was burned at the Ser
vice Garage, preparatory to building
a new garage.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-10
JACKMAN

Julian ]. Conroy, Faithful Naviga-
tor of the Skowhegan Assembly,
Fourth Degree, knights of Columbus,
will be in Jackman, Tuesday, in the
interest of the exempiification of the
Fourth Degree in Portland on Memoir
ial Day. 1t is expected fifteen from
Jackman will attend.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-10
VIII Pay for Support of Children

Algie f. Davis of Madison wishes
the Reporter to state that as result
of Mrs. Davis recent divorce decree
he is to pay $40 per week for the
support of his two minor children.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-10
STRATTON

Omer Durrell has returned from a
trip down river coming thru in his
Hupmobile car Friday night.
Frank G. Colburn of Pennington
vas In town last week for a day or
two. IS
Owen Richmond went to Farming
ton Saturday returning Sunday in his
new Chevrolet roadster,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-10
BARROW,s CORNER-MADIsON

Grandpa Sproull who lives with
his son, Willard Sproull. Is quite Ill.
Mr.. Sproull and son John are ex-
pected from Millyille, N. d. on Tues
day.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-04-08
General Pershing Here
Rejoices to Recall Victcsvu
Great Army Leader has Changed Little in Appess''
Since War Days : Gleeful in Greeting Ga
Friends, General Duncan and Colonel Stone.

we've never been out OF town. We're
terrible
1.-THE shock put them at work and
hours were spent in cleaning arms
and putting uniforms in even better
condition.
1.-The next day we marched out to
battle l can see my army now,
with heads up and shoulders back,
stepping out.
Captain l said to George L.
Sheldon, who later became governor
Of Nebraska, you look like a bunch
of winners today Chests almost
burst, they were thrown out so far,
but we won first prize that day
against the countrys best-in three
hours of snappy drilling with scarce
ly mistake"
The general rubbed his hands to-
gether briskly as he recalled that
early victory, and laughed, and laugh
ed again as he finished.
General Little Changed.
at made the military department
of the university" he added, smiling,
gave it a reputation over all the
country. l meet some member OF the
company frequently and it does me
good to talk over those times of
yesterday that is 80 years young.
The general has not changed much
In the years following the world war.
He is a true picture of the leader who
slipped through military channels OF
France more than four years ago, but
he laughs oftener. It's a disciplined
laugh, that comes from an open
mouth and a deep chest. 1t rings
and doesn't jar.
"I am making an inspection OF the
army posts to see how things are
moving and to get line Of plans for
summer training" General Pershing
said. / will be In Chicago Monday
and Columbus Tuesday"
He declined invitations to discuss
Franco German relations and the ex-
tent to which the world war had i'm
proved Americas fighting power.
1--WE hope there won't be another
war" he said. but stand for reason.
able preparedness"
At Omaha Club Luncheon.
General Pershing was guest OF
Maj. Gen. Duncan at luncheon at the
Omaha club. The guest list included
Brig. Gen. Halstead Dorey, Col. 'Le-
Roy S. Upton, Col. Edward r.
Schreiner. Col Harvey w. Miller,
Col. David L. Stone. Col. Harry A.
Eaton, Lieut.. Col. Edward d. Powers,
Howard II. Baldrige, George Brandeis.
Gould Deitz. Fred II. Davis, Randall
X. Brown, Walter w. Head. William
j.. Ritchie, John L. Webster, Barton
Millard, Charles C. George and Ward
NJ. Burgess.
After the luncheon the general In
spectcd Forts Omaha and Crook.
He met members OF the Seventh
corps headquarters staff secretly.
"Ah west at last; I'm glad to see you,
colonel" was hla greeting to Col.
David l.. Stone. former American
member of the interallied Rhineland
high commission.