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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-08-14
Somerset County Agricultural News
East Madison Grange No. o2s

East Madison Grange held its regu-
lar meeting Saturday evening. August
9. In spite of the inclemency of the
weather. fifteen members were pres
ent, and the first and second degrees
were given.
Past Master. Frank Pugh aided by
Mrs. L. c. Boardman creditably in
stalled Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Rowell
as Oyerseer aud Pomona. respective
ly. After a brief literary program
the following arrangements were
made for the next regular meeting
August %. This evening is to be
Competitive Night. a program to be
presented by both the married and
single members. Committees appoint
ed in charge as follows: married mem
bers, Mrs Lillian Savage, Mrs. Hattie
Boardman, and Mrs. Evelyn Paul.
Single members, Worthy lecturer,
Miss Florence Burrill and Cony
Savage.
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EMBDEN FAIR TO GIVE
B|GG GER PREMIUMS
Date OF September IL Is Selected for
Big Event. Ii stormy
the 18th

The Embden Agricultural Society Is
announcing an increased premium
list and anticipating a bigger fair
than ever this fall. They have Sc
lected the date of Saturday, Septem-
Der 18th and the event will be held
on the grounds, near Embden station
II stormy on the 18Th, the fair will
be held on September 18th. Dana
Witham. heads the society as presi
dent this year with other officers as
follows: George w. Moulton secre-
tary; Fred G. Ward, treasurer; G.. G..
Palmer, Allen Hodgdons, collectors;
G. G. Palmer, Lester Bosworth, George
Deling and Harlon Boyington. trus-
tees. There will be $50 in premiums
on draft horses to be tested on drag.
There will be two classes, one of
which for horses weighing $500 pounds
and over and the other for horses
weighing under 2800. The premiums
S25 per class are to be divided SIP,
So and SIS. respectively. The pre-
miums have been increased in the
cattle department and the herds of
cows will be divided into four classes,
Herefords. Holsteins, Guernseys and
Jerseys, $3.50 to a class to be divided
Sc, 81, and $3.50. There will be $18
in premiums on heifers. which is an
increase over last year, while a varie-
ty Of other cash awards are offered
on cattle, sheep and swine. There
are also cash premiums for horses,
exhibits OF farm products, dairy prod
ucts, etc Neighboring towns are
cordially invited to exhibit stock.
There will be a ball game in the aft
ernOOn
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Somerset Grange at NOrridgewOck

A meeting of Somerset Grange was
held Thursday evening and a short
program enjoyed. A rising vote OF
thanks was taken by the lodge in
appreciation for the kindness of all
the members and the committee who
prepared and served the dinner for
the Alumni Association. The lodge
appreciated their efforts and everyone
will he interested to know that nearly
one hundred dollars was the sum
cleared by serving the dinner which
almost paid for the labor in painting
the Grange building.
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MALBOS,s MILLS

W. L. Walker and son were re-
pairing the dam at this place last
week. II was leaking badly. There
Is now water enough for saving. The
logs at the mill are about all sawed,
also the shingle stun.
In the shower of Sunday night
lightning struck the end of Mr.. Wal
ker's saw mill and did some splinter
ing of the frame and boards.
The well drilling machine which
was at Archie Corsons last week,
were successful in finding good
supply of water after drilling twenty
six feet, which is much appreciated
by Mr.. Corson.
During the heavy thunder shower
of Sunday night, bolt OF lightning
entered the house by way of the tele-
phone at Isaiah Crowells and tore a
small hole in the wall. No one was
injured fortunately.
S. II. and w. ID. Bradbury and Mr..
and Mrs. Will Hill attended Pomona
Grange at Smithfeld Tuesday.
Mrs. Lura Adams and sister Mrs.
Eldora Ross of Phillips who is spend
ing the summer with Mrs. Adams,
spent the day Tuesday with their
niece, Mrs. Minnie Lord in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer V. Hight, Mrs.
Ethel Trip and other friends of Har-
mony were calling on Mr.. and Mrs.
Isaiah Crowell Sunday evening.
The Bradbury Bros, with their
mother. Mrs. Lural Adams and aunt
Mrs. Eldora Ross, made a pleasant
call on Mrs. Addie Beal on Hilton Hill
Monday evening.
Miss Marion Smith who attended
summer school at Pennington has re-
turned to the futile Bros. farm to as
sist her aunt, Mrs Emma futile.
Miss Mildred Smith will return this
week from visit with relatives in
Massachusetts. accompanied by Mr..
and Mrs. William Matson and daugh-
ter of Massachusetts.
Mrs. William Sands and nephew
Arlie. Kew of Jackman are visiting
this week with Mrs Sands sister,
Mrs. Charles Holden on the cross
road.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Holden and
brother Howard Holden have return
ed from a pleasant trip through the
White Mountains and Canada. They
were accompanied by MIR. and Mrs.
Eugene Keene and family.
Lester Young had the misfortune to
cut his leg below the knee on Mon
day afternoon while at work in the
woods.
Charles futile was blueberrying in
Cornville recently.
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EVERYTHING ALL SET FOR THE GET-T0-
.GETHER OF AGR|CULT UR|STS WEDNESDAY
Important Event Planned for Farmers at the
Hodges Farm Near Fairfield Center

dents of the eastern part of the county
can probably reach the Hodges farm
best by going to Pittsfield, thence to
Fairfield and Fairfield Center, taking
the straight road at the fork, just be-
yond the Grange Hall in Fairfield
Center, leaving the church on the
right. The Hodges Farm, which is
approximately three miles from Fair
field Center is near Blacks Mills and
anyone at Fairfield can direct to Fair
field Center. The events, probably
will start at 1890. People going
thru Skowhegan may take the back
or the Middle road. The details for
this pleasant affair are being worked
out with much care and should be
attended by large percentage OF the
agriculturists of this section.
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Everything is all set for the field
day for farmers under the auspices
OF the Farm Bureau to be held at the
A. f. Hodges Farm at Blacks Mills
near Fairfield Center. on next We'd
nesday. August 10th. This will be
Just an old fashioned get-together
with sports and entertainment for all
A basket lunch will be enjoyed and
free drinks will be served, providing
you bring your cups. Farmers and
their families are urged to attend from
different sections of the country. An
nouncement has already been made OF
the interesting phases of agriculture,
which can be seen at this notable
country place. 1t is one of the fine
farms OF Somerset County. Resi-
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Mr.. O'COnnell May Give Recital

George F. O'Connell of New York
City, widely known tenor singer, is
summering at Lakewood. 1t is pos
sible he may give a recital in Show
hogan. Those who have heard him
at the Lakewood Theatre and the
Skowhegan Rotary would OF course
be gratified should he decide to give
an entertainment.
1t is suggested that those interested
communicate with Mr.. O'Connell, by
personal interview or by mail, as the
knowledge that considerable number
would welcome recital by him would
have a favorable influence on his de
cision.
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Tnberculln Testing Begins August Is

Under the auspices of the Farm
Bureau and Extension Service. DR..
Caldwell will begin applying the tu-
berculin tests to dairy herds, Monday
August 18th at Madison Center and
Cornville. Tuesday. the 10Th, tests
will be applied in the vicinity of Hart
land, st. Adams and Palmyra. We'd
nesday, testing will be done in Cam
bridge. On the last three days OF
the week. the tests will be repeated
On Monday. the 25th, testing will be-
gin at Fairfield. Arrangements are
being made by o. ID. Dean of Scion
for conducting tests for the first time
in that town. Testing will begin in
Scion on the Goth.
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Some Prolific Sheep

Mrs. George Moulton of Embden has
three sheep which sheared twenty
seven pounds of wool last spring and
she also has three lambs, born the
goth of last May, which weigh seven
ty-five pounds each The sheep are
of the Shropshire breed.
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ST. ALBANS

Mrs. Charles Mower, Mrs. Sadie
Green, Mrs. Betsy Chandler and Miss
Mabel Nutter motored to Bangor on
Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Batchelder are
entertaining guests from Winchester,
Mass.
Mrs. Guy Nutter of Corinna was a
caller in town Monday.
The Rev. Johonett OF Palmyra deli
vered the sermon Sunday at the Me-
thodist Church. exchanging with our
resident pastor.
DIR. c. A. Moulton of Hartland is
building a cottage on the shore of st.
Adams Pond The work is being done
by Charles Hilton and Bert Cook.
Mr. and Mrs. c. c. Hanson were
in Pittsfield Monday.
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Make your plans now to attend the
Big Fair at Skowhegan, September 8,
10, IL, and IL.
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CONCORD

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Nc Am,
children of Wateryille wera an,ve a
relatives and old friends SUNDAY
The Larkin Dunton school hay !,
put on two weeks so the I cbn Se
can help out in haying 'u'ldr
W. Fl. kast of Kittery. who
been at his farm here. has WI" "t D
to his work at Kittery. 'e'ufa
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Atwooa !.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome Dunton ~
Pleasant Ridge raspberryipe S =
day of last week. eau
P. X. Morris came homo s...,
night after spending most a yea r' ~ :
southern states. Mr.. Morris ~
there on account of i'll health "
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day from Portland Where
been visiting relatives she ha
The Hight reunion was ba,s
home of Mr.. and Mrs 70 R, neld at III
July 10. Twenty-six wan r High
Those from away were Mr. ptesen
Phiny Hight of Carbon . and Mr.
and son Of Lennoxville. one a., Hi g
and Mrs. Harold FurbnsbS uenee, N
children of Palmyra. ana ts
New Britain herald., 1924-03-28
TEAPOT PROBERS GO
 0N WITH INQUIRY
Walsh'S Brother Called Today.
 Hays to Be Summoned

Washington. March 2ss - John Walsh. a Washington lawyer and a brother of the prosecutor of the sen- ate oil committee, was called before the committe today and questioned at length by Senator Spencer. repubh- can, Missouri regarding his activities and connections
 The witness said he never had been connected directly with any oil con- pany but was general counsel for q holding company. He denied that this company had any Interest in oils in Wyoming or any other northwestern State."
 The examination developed another row between Senator Walsh and Sem ator Spencer. during which the for mer charged that his brother had been called in an effort to ''cast some suspicion on me-" Both the senator and the witness urged Senator spen- cer to press his questioning further, but he replied that if he had any more questions to ask he would put them later.
 The committee elso heard F. ". sardeson. . Minneapolis geologist. de. scribe the oil properties of Teapot Dome, but adjourned until Tuesday withoue calling to the stand William Boyce Thompson formerly connected with tho republican national com mittee. He Is to be questioned about campaign contributions and the com mittee also will recall Will H. Hays, who was the republican national chairman.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-28
Death Ends Career of
 Won Flindt, Mystery Man

oakland, Cal, March ss. - Death has ended the career of Hcmer von F1indt San Jose. Cal, ehort story writer. with . mystery ss great ss sny devised for his tales. His body wss found yesterday beneath . wrecked automobile stolen . few hours pre- vouely.
 Flindt attracted notice . year aeo when Edward o'Brien, British critic. declared his story The Greater Miracle" one of the best short stories ever publishsd in 1s22. He also had written motion picture scenarios.
 [. .. Hendley, from whom the au- tcmobils was taken, identified Flindt ss having forced him st pistol point to give up the car.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-28
.POINCARE HAS SELECTED
 MAJORITY OF CABINET
He Himself Will be Minister of For eign Affairs-Francois-sfarsaI
 -.. 2
 of Finance -s

By The Associated Press. =
 Paris March 2s.-M. Poincare's cabinet, as reconstituted, will prob- ably be in part as follows, it was in dicated at noon today: t-'i E.
 NJ. characteristic and minister of foreign affairs
 NJ. Francois -Marsal-Finance.
 NJ. Maginot-War.
 M Le Troquer-Public works.
 M Loucheur-commerce.
 Daniel yincent-Hygiene and labor.
 Henry De Jouvenel-Education
 It. Col. Jean Fabry-Colonies.
 Paul Mercier-Justice.
 M. Bokanowsky. Navy.
 M. Rimbert-Agricultur
 Louis Marin-Under secretary for devastated regions.
 Georges Leygues-(possibly) Inter for.
 M. Mercier. It. Col. Fabry and M. Marin are deputies, and M. Rimbert was recently appointed for food con- troller.
 It was officially announced shortly after. noon, that M. Francois Marsal had accepted the portfolio of finance and that Mm. Loucheur and Bokan- owski had accepted fin principle" the commerce and navy portfolios. It was stated that Justin De Selves. former foreign minister, mentioned in some lists as probable minister of the in- terior. has refused that post, declar- Ing he preferred to remain president of the senate committee on foreign relations
New Britain herald., 1924-03-28
Proceeds From Sale of
 Jewels Etc., Nets $50O,00O

Honolulu, March 2s.--DisposaI of the art and jerel collections of the late Queen Liliuokalant, last of the Ha- waiian monarchs. has been completed with the sale by private arrangement of the last two items, feather cloak made more than i5o years ago, sold for $500 to the Bishop museum, re- pository of Hawaiian rsrities, and a collection of Hawaiian relics to the daughters of Hawaii for $500.
 The proceeds of the sales, about half a million dollars, will be used for the founding and maintenance of a'home for orphan girls as directed by the former queen.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-28
Tablet for Yale Boathouse
 On HOusatOnic Completed

New Haven. March 2s--The tablet to be placed on the Yale boathouse on the banks of the Housatonic river at Derby which structure will be dedicated this spring. has been com rlsted, IL is of bronze end bears these words: This building is dedi- cated in memory of Bob Cook, Robert Johnson Cook, class of 1876. Twenty. seven years of loyal service 10 the University. Captain and stroke of fcur university crews. Originator of ths Bob Cook stroke, coach of 12 win ming university crews In Ysle-Harvsrd races"
New Britain herald., 1924-03-28
MAYOR GETS CENT MORE.

Mayer A. M. Paonassa's salary for the month of March Is one cent . week more than during the other m onths of the year. and his check this week will bs l2os.aS instead of s2o1ss as vas the case for the past il months. The salary Ia ss.soo pay able la monthly ins.allments. This allows eeos.sB i-s . month. The fractional parts of . cent are held over to the end of the fiscal year and then paid at one time. making four cents hence the increass in the reg ulay weekly schedule.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-28
GETS PURSE AND FLOWERS
Congregation of Swedish Bethany Church Tenders Surprise Party to Rev. c. F. PihI, Its Pastor,

4 purse of e1s6 and q bouquet of se carnations were presented to Rev. c. F. Pihl of the Swedish Bethany church last evening when members of the congregation and friends ten- dered him q surprise party on the eve of his 5eth birthday anniversary which comes Sunday.
 The evenings program consisted of vocal and instrumental music and brief addresses by heads of the dif- ferent church organizations Rev. Mir, Pihl made . brief response. The flowers were the gift of the Ladies' Ala and the purse of the congregs- ton,
New Britain herald., 1924-03-28
Provost in Charge of
 Andrews Funeral Home

Newman G. Provost of this city. employed as salesman at John A. Andrews Co, Inc. Is taking charge of the funeral work at the Funeral Home on walnut street. Mir. Pro- vost came here from Watkins Bros. Inc. of South Manchester. where he was . member of the sales force. Before going to Manchester he was with B. c. Porters Sons undertaking department, of this city. Mir. Pro- vost is . licensed embalmer In this state,
New Britain herald., 1924-03-28
CONNECTICUT WOMEN FIGURE IN PINEHURST TOURNAMENT
Mrs. E. L. scofcId of Greenwich Wins in Finals of Fourth Flight
 Mrs. Armstrong Eliminated
tspecial to The Hsrald).

tspecial 10 The Herald).
 Pinehurst. N. C., March ss.-Of two Connecticut players in the north and south tournament yesterday. one won her. match and the other lost. Mrs. J. D. Armstrong of Shennecos- sett lost a hard struggle to Mrs. F. T. Heating Of the Woman's National links by up and Mrs. E. L. Scofield of Greenwich won from Mrs. D. O. overhard in the finals of the fourth flight by the same margin. Mrs. Arm strong after trailing by one up at the l4th hole lost the 18th. she rallied and won the 18th, but Mrs. Keating's par five at the 17th and her five at the 18th failed to better.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-28
TESTIFIES AGAINST SON
Aged Rridgeton Man Tells of the Murder of IS Year old Emma Dickson-Trial Nears End.

Murder of 15 Year old Emma
 Dickson-TriaI Nears End.
 Bridgeton. \. J.. March 2s.-The trial of Thompson Dickson for the murder of his Is year old daughter, Emma. Is expected to be concluded today.
 The defendants aged father Ben iamin Dickson, was the states chief witness yesterday.
 He testified that on the night of September IS. looking from a second story window of the Dickson home near Bricksboro, he saw the body of his granddaughter stretched on the ground in the rear of the house. Standing over the body, the aged man asserted. was the girls father. lean- ing on either cane. or 6 club. About half hour later. the grand father said, he went into the yard and found the girls body on a wheel barrow. -..... ..... ...-
 On cross-examination the aged man said that sight of the girls skull caused him to break down and tell the story which he had concealed at the inquest.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-28
PRESENTATION TO PRIEST
Gift of Purse tc Be Made to Rev. William A. Krause Tuesday Night st e. Mary'e Churesn. ,a.

Arrangements have been made to hold services next Tuesday evening at st Mary's church when Rev. William A. Krauss of Bridgeport will be pre- sentsd with . large sum of money sa . token of appreciation of the people of the parish. Father Krauss was . curats at st. Mary's for . number of years and left on February 20 to take up his new duties ss pastor of st. Jo- seph's church. Bridgeport.
Evening star., 1924-11-28
SPECTACULAR FIRE
DAMAGES STORES
Three Business Structures at
Tenth and D Streets
Swept by Blaze.

Fire Of menacing proportions to-
day swept through the upper stories
of several business structures at the
corner OF 10th and D streets, caus-
ing thousands Of dollars Of damage
to buildings and contents, tying up
vehicular traffic along Pennsylvania
avenue and adjacent streets and at
tracing great crowds of spectators.
Belching forth ~billowy clouds of
dense black smoke as fire apparatus,
with sirens shrieking, rushed to the
scene In response to three alarms,
the conflagration succeeded in eat
ing its way through the second floor
of 1908 D street, occupied on the
ground floor by the Franklin Clothes
Shop and above by A. KRISTEN, sec
ond-hand furniture dealer, and into
the second and third stories Of 1901
and 1001z d street, over the Ideal
Lunch and Walter Luchs' newsstand.
kirstein's main store, around the
corner at 4os Tenth street, also was
damaged.
Cafe Patrons Disturbed.
In an addition to its spectacular as
pect, the fire developed an auxiliary
feature that furnished the spectators
with typical movie comedy thrill.
While the flames and smoke We're
shooting from the windows over the
lunchroom. three hungry customers
walked out nonchalantly with coffee
mugs in one hand and pie in the
other. This was not all, either, for as
the trio completed their meal on the
street a fourth man sauntered out
of q nearby barber shop with one side
of his face smoothly shaven and the
other befoliaged with a three-day
growth of beard
To climax this little dramatic stunt,
the three lunchroom customers re-
turned to their tables in hte face Of
shouted warnings by firemen, deposit
ed their empty cups and emerged
again to watch the flames.
F1remen Get Control.
Despite the headway gained by the
blaze, the firemen quickly brought 1t
under control, running lines of hose
into the upper stories with exten-
sion laSders. Engineer Commissioner
Bell. a spectator, commented on the
efficiency Of the fire fighters as fol-
lows: This fire department of ours
doesn't give fire chance to get
halfway started"
The fire, declared by Fire Marshal
L. v. Sieb to have started from a
carelessly thrown cigarette in the
KRISTEN store, was discovered on
the Tenth street side of the corner
by C. Kaplan, a clerk employed by
Mr.. KRISTEN. Kaplan sounded the
alarm and then dashed into the stores
threatened and aroused the occu-
pants to their danger.
Acting Deputy Chief Keliher, first
on the scene. found the flames leap
ing out from the story over the
Franklin Clothes Shop. Two more
alarms were sent it, bringing a total
OF IL engine companies and four
truck companies to the scene.
After the firemen had pushed away
several automobiles that were parked
on the corner, it took but few mo-
ments to get their hose into action
on the D street and Tenth street
sides Of the building.
Sol Goldberg of the Franklin
Clothes Shop, who staged the barber
shop episode and who later had fin
ished his shave and collected his
money, viewed with considerable
concern a stock Of the latest Fall
Evening star., 1924-11-28

fashions that had been water-soaked
from the firemen's hose that was ac-
tive above.
NJ. Heilman OF the Walter Luchs
news and cigar store remained calm
ly in the store for a while under the
impression that the gentleman who
told him his place was on fire was
kidding him." However, a dense
cloud Of smoke changed his mind and
he joined the large crowd on the
outside.
AS everything is marble and tile In
the Ideal Lunch, nothing was very
much disturbed by the water that
came from above, and Mrs. H. B..
Bowers, the manager. after putting
the firemen to work at sweeping the
water out with their brooms, served
them with cups of hot coffee.
KRISTEN and his men made every
effort to get out their furniture from
the downstairs store. on Tenth
street, and succeeded in getting lit
tie out. Mr.. KRISTEN told the police
that he had no insurance on his fur
niture and that he estimated his loss
at about $4,000 Sol Goldberg said
that his water-soaked clothes were
partly insured.
According to Mr. KRISTEN. James
O'Donnell of the O'Donnell's Drug
Stores owns the building.
Evening star., 1924-11-28
Actresses Father Killed.

NEW YORK, November 2S.-James
H. Ring of Boston, father Of Blanche
Frances and Julie Ring, actresses,
died last night in a hospital as the
result Of injuries received several
days ago when he was struck b!
an automobile while crossing Broad
way.
In addition to his daughters, he
IS survived by his widow, Wilhelminis
Ring, and a son, Cyril.
Evening star., 1924-11-28
AMERICAN RIFLE TEAM
WINS PERUVIAN MATCH
Has Scant Margin Of Three Out
Of Possible 1850 Over
Cubans.

By the Associated Press.
LIMA, Peru, November 2S.-The
United States rife team, by q scant
margin OF points out Of possible
1850, yesterday won the Peruvian
cup match. Cuba was second; Peru.
third, and Argentina, fourth. The
winner was in doubt until the last
five shots, owing to the closeness of
the scores between the United States
and Cuba. The Peru and Argentine
teams offered little competition, scor-
ing SO and SO points, respectively,
under the winning score.
Lieut.. r. 4. Vermette, United States
Infantry, won the special individual
Argentine trophy by one point. This
event was over 400. 500 and 500 meter
ranges. Diaz of Cuba was second in
this event.
The windup of the individual