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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-09-11
Young FARMERS AND FARMER.
ETTES

Confined from Page u
Shumway, X. r. Patten, presided as
tOastmaster, and the young people
were highly amused at his humorous
stories. John l.. Fish welcomed the
clubs In behalf OF the Grange, refer
ring to them as the finest products OF
Somerset County farms and telling
them that they were fast becoming Il
real fraternity. Ernest C.. Butler.
vice president Of the Somerset Cen
trail Agricultural Society. spoke to
them of their cooperation and yalu-
able assistance In the annual fair at
~Skowhegan. hoping for a bigger at
tendance next year. and sought their
aid in making the fair the banner
event of its kind in the state.
l.. II. Shibbles, state club leader,
then presented the charters and seals
of achievement, which are the highest
awards of any in the state to the club,
and charters were presented to the
following: Mohawk Club of Athens,
Ever Ready Club of Cornville, Cam
bridge Club of Cambridge, Industrious
Club of West New Portland. Busy Bee
Club of Twelve Corners at Madison
and East Madison Club OF East Madi-
SOb. ht fhdtlidhd an ol. hiDhH
Club was presented with the second
seal of achievement and the May
flower Club also received a seal of
achievement. Mr.. Shibles gave an
interesting address. speaking on frat
ernity, the accomplishments of the
club and the exhibiting of integrity
and hard work in the same. County
Agent Dunn announced the county
champions, only giving the senior
members as follows: Chicken raising,
Eva Weimer, n. Portland; potato,
Clarence Ellis. N. Arson; canning,
Rose Sidell. South Scion; sewing,
Doris Robbins. Madison; room i'm
proyement, Amanda Ellis. North An
son; cooking and housekeeping, Bes-
sic Buker, st. Adams; sweet corn,
Mark Rand, North Arson; garden.
T. Ralph Jones.
The clubs present at the nven
ton were the West New Portland
Club, st. Adams Pond School Club,
Cambridge, C%ornville. Hartland, South
Scion, East Madison. North Arson
boys. North Arson girls, Norridge-
wock. Palmyra Clubs and the st. Al
bans Mohawk Club. Leaders pres
ent were Miss A. |. Libby. st. Adams,
Miss Elizabeth Foster. Cornville, Miss
Ardis E. Lancey. Hartland, Miss
Bertha Paul and Miss f. E. Burrill,
East Madison, Mrs. w. NJ. Weimer,
North Arson, Mrs. Gardner, South So
Ion, Mrs. Longley. Norridgewock, and
Mrs. Harmon Grover of Palmyra.
The awarding of prizes completed
the evenings entertainment and this
was happily attended to by Leslie II.
Goldsmith of the committee from the
Somerset Central Agricultural SOcie-
ty. The post prandial exercises in
cluded stirring cheers and songs by
the different clubs.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-09-11
ANS0N VALLEY

Mrs. Edna Norton and daughter
Miss julia went to Arson. Sept. |.
Mrs. Norton will keep house for h.
r. Gould. Julia will attend Madi-
son high school.
Mrs. George Corners is keeping
house for Mrs. William Oliver. Mrs.
Oliver is visiting her son Sherman
and family of South Paris.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Carl were
callers at William Rand's Sunday.
Delbert Luce and wife Of North
New Portland called at George New
ellis Sunday.
George Newell took his father, Fred
Newell to Wa~tervilIe Tuesday to have
his eyes treated.
Bert Gould helped repair the Emer-
son schoolhouse. Monday.
Most of the people in the Valley
went to North Arson Monday tos vote.
Jack Frost visited some of the gar
dens in this section Sunday night.
George Newell and wife attended
the pictures at Madison Saturday
evening.
Harold Schwartz was a business
caller at Madison Tuesday.
Miss Esma Hackett returned to
Harrington Normal School. Tuesday
Her father took her to Pennington
in his auto.
Herbert Hackett's father, Joe Hack
EFT is visiting him this week.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-09-11

The annual Spiritnalist Campmeet-
ing at Lakewood is being held this
week, opening last Sunday and con-
Guiding next Sunday evening. Among
the speakers is Rev. Frederick A.
Wiggin, who has not appeared on
the camp platform for several years.
lie was the speaker and message
bearer at the Sunday afternoon ser
vices. Mr.. Wiggin, who was a for
mer Baptist clergyman, is one of the
able speakers of the Spiritualist
faith. During his address. he told
of his early life on a New Hampshire
Farm, of driving oxen. when his fin
gers were numb with the cold, of his
going to Boston to work in a grocery
store and of his preparation for col
lege at evening school. He entered
Colgate College in 1881. He spoke
on the negatiOns Of the Bible, said
that nothing was so permanent as
changes and dwelt particularly on
sectarianism, saying that in a half
century, we would probably be able
to live religion. He said that re
.ligionists were watched more closely
than religion and the advocates more
than the thing advocated. He paid
tribute to MinOt J. savage Of Nor
%ridgewoek with whom he had been as
soeiated in his work and tributes to
some of the Maine statesmen, James
q. Blaine and Thomas b. Reed, while
to the late Woodrow Wilson. he gave
especial attic on ID admiration, He
referred to tn. political issues and
said that the Ku Klux Khan had a
to live but whether II was in
the right or wrong, he was not pre-
psred to say, "Spiritualism is a re-
llgion ~radiating earnestness,' and
credited the giving of messages as
being its foundation. 1T Is not what
you believe but what You do that
counts" concluded Mr.. Wiggin.
AS a message bearer, Mr.. Wiggin
uses the ballot system. His first
message was in response TO a ballot
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-09-11
ST. ALRANS

Mr.. and Mrs. b. ?. Sawyer Of Dover
and Mr.. and Mrs. Belmont Smith of
Bangor were callers at the Longley
home, Sunday.
Albert h. Partridge of S%omeryille,
Mass. who has been visiting at the
home of his son. A. J. Partridge for a
week. returned to his home Sunday.
Word has been received of the death
of Mrs. ANGELA Dillingham; Merrill at
the home of her daughter Mrs. Bertha
Bragg in Los Angeles, Cal, aged about
rs years. Mrs. Merrill was a former
resident of st. Adams, and Is surviv-
ed by the daughter with whom she
lived and by Mrs. Cora Watson of this
town.
The Redpath Lyeeum Bureau are
putting on a Chautauqua course N
the town hall during October. There
is a local committee of eighteen in
charge. among whom are c. G. Han
son, A. p. Bigelow. Mrs. Emma Park
man. Mrs. Frank Hersey, Orel Cole
and others. All financial profit from
the four entertainments will be de
voted to charitable purposes.
Mr.. and Mrs, Orrin Parkman or
Skowhegan. who have been visiting at
G.. G.. Hanson's for a few weeks, re-
turned to their home Wednesday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-09-11

Harold Symons of Boston is visit
ing his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. j. D..
Symons.
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Inful NrltrH


Harold symons of Boston is visit
ing his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. j. d.
Symons.
Hazen Huson and son Glenwood,
left Sunday for Pressure Isle where
they will work during the potato dig
ging season. 4Hsw&
Mr.. and Mrs. William Donaldson
left yesterday to visit for several
days with relatives and friends in
Dexter and Sangeryille.
MIR. and Mrs. William Gogan and
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Williams of Dex-
ter will go to Portland the latter part
of the week for a visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eddie Pomelow of
Bangor are here to attend the fair
and are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. f. F.
Pomeleau, 113 Water ST.
Charles Dunn. Jr., superintendent
OF the State Reform School, came to
Skowhegan yesterday to judge the
dairy stock at the fair.
The high and village schools all be-
gin next Monday and all high school
pupils are asked to report at the high
school building at $50 Monday morn
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Sand. Mrs. Syl-
vanus Holden of Jackman and Ed
ward Miller of Bingham are visiting
with Mrs. Sarah J. Abbey during the
fair.
The students of Skowhegan High
School have been conducting a tag
day, yesterday and today. throughout
the town, for the benefit of the athle-
tic association.
Frank Taylor, one of the employees
at the shoe factory, was called to st.
Louis, yesterday, owing. to the illness
of his son, Herbert in a hospital as
the result of an accident.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph f. Merriam ara
arriving Saturday from Cleveland,
Ohio to visit his parents, Rev. and
Mrs. George Merriam. This is Mr..
Merriam's first visit home in three
years.
Mrs. Mary Williams and son and
wife. Mr.. and Mrs. George S. Williams
of Hartland returned home Sunday
night. after visiting here with their
daughter and sister, Mrs. Elizabeth
W. Dyer on Madison avenue.
Miss Pearl Coleman, one of the
Junior Chautauqua workers. who
strained the ligaments of one ankle
in an accident. when the piano at the
chautauqua tent fell upon her. is re-
covering at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
E. p. Whiting.
Yesterday, Sheriff Mooers %announc-
ed the following deputies to serve
during the September term of court:
Thomas II. Tuscan, Scion; Harry
Merrill, Madison; II. e. Croker, Ca
naan; f. f. Tuscan, SkoWhegan and
S. w. Herrick. Harmony.
The $50 supper and roll call which
was to have been held by Priscilla
Rebekah Lodge next Tuesday evening.
has been postponed until the first
meeting in October, Tuesday, October
Z. At the meeting Tuesday evening,
September 16, the degree will be con
ferred on a class of candidates. A
rehearsal of the degree staff is called
for Saturday evening of this week at
7:3o.
\ surprise party was rendered Phil
lip Poulin, Tuesday evening, by a
group Of his friends, Mr.. Poulin hav-
ing lately returned from Hartford,
Conn, whore he has been a student at
La Sallette College and is leaving
shortly TO continue his studies. 1t
will take six years to complete his
course. fitting him for the missionary
priesthood. At the party, Mr.. Poulin
was presented with a white gold
watch from his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
f. X. Poulin and the sun Of $15 from
his friends.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-09-11

Indispensable for wear during
these cool evenings and chilly
fan days y number OF pretty
a0ft shades and combination
color- Of buff. grey and powder
blue.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-09-11
Brawn-Dyer

Muriel Dyer and Loyal E. Drawn,
both of Pittsfield, were united in mar
riage at the Christian church parson-
age at Newport. on Saturday evening,
Rev. j. w. Reynolds officiating, using
the double ring ceremony. Mr..
Drawn is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Drawn OF East Newport and
Mrs. Drawn is the daughter of Mrs.
London of Oldtown.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-09-11

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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-08-26
TEMPORARY BRIDGE
FOR STATE Street
when WORK STARTS
Up to Date and Handsome Structure to Be Erected Over
Creek at State Street-SdeWaks on Each Side and
Tracks in Center-Engineer Larson Gives Tentative
Description of the Proposed New Span
Traffic over state street, between

Traffic over State street, between
this city and Sewaren, will not be
interfered with in any way by the
replacement of the present antiquat-
ed bridge over Woodbridge creek by
a new up-to-date structure, Senator
Morgan F. Larson announces. 1t
had been feared that this route
would be closed during the new
bridge construction work which may
be advertised for by the freeholders
this Thursday, but the announce
ment by the county engineer will
come as good news to the many per-
sons who daily use this route going
to and from work.
A temporary bridge will be built
to the west of the present structure,
having a lift draw capable of caring
for traffic during the period the old
structure is being torn down and a
new one constructed. The temporary
lift draw will make 1t possible for
boats to pass through the creek, thus
Interfering in no way with naviga-
ton. -,
1t is estimated that one year will
be required in building the new
bridge which will be of the bascule
lift type, making it possible to open
and close 1t much quicker than II II
were the swinging draw type. The
new structure will be a marked I'M
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-08-26
DEFENSE DAY
MOVE FAVORED
Reserve Officers Assn. at
Meeting Pass Resolution
Plans Made for Day

The members of the Reserve
Officers Association of Middlesex
County assembled at meeting and
dinner held at the Metuchen Inn last
night at Metuchen went on record
favoring the observance of National
Defense Day to be held throughout
the United States on Friday, Sep
tember -. A resolution was adopt
ed to this effect at the meeting
which was presided over by Jacob
M. Klein, president of the associa-
ton. Representatives from the va
rious communities throughout the
county were at the dinner which was
served at o'clock to the officers. A
general discussion took place and
the members of the association
present were enthusiastic over the
plans and the purposes as set forth
by the government in the observance
of the day.
An invitation extended by the off,
GERS of Eagle Boat No. As, Third
District Naval Militia, for sail on
the boat on Sunday, September Z,
was accepted by the officers and they
will be the guests of the battalion on
that day. The reserve officers expect
to take part in target practice at one
of the government forts nearby.
The following is the resolution as
adopted wit regard to the National
Defense Day observance:
Whereas, The twelfth day oil
September, 1924, has been officially
designated as National Defense Day
to be observed throughout the United
States and it's territories, and
Whereas, The said day will be OBJ
served by all patriotic citizens and
organizations,
Therefore, Be 1t Resolved, That al
a meeting held in Metuchen on the
twenty fifth day of August, 1924, that
the Reserve officers Association OF
Middlesex county go on record as
being in hearty accord with the pur-
pose of the plan, and
Be 1t Further Resolved, That the
said association do all in its power tc
aid in the fulfillment of the purposes
set forth by the government of the
United States in making the said day
one of expressive patriotism.
Be It Further Resolved. That the
American flag be conspicuously and
generally displayed on that day, and
without stint by all citizens through.
out Mfddlesex county.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-08-26
DEATH PENALTY
AGAIN DEMANDED
For Loeb and Leopold by
Grove as Chicago Trial
Is About to Conclude

Chicago. Aug 26 (By The Asso.
ciated Press. .)-Demanding again the
Death penalty for these two poor
sons of multi -millionaires," States
Attorney Robert l.. Grove, in the
final argument for the state, today
launched a vigorous attick upon the
mercy plea of counsel for Nathan
Leopold, Jr.. and Richard Loeb.
He spoke ironically of his tour
through the nursery with the defense
alienists," his education in bedtime
stories" and the bad signs which
surround the defendants.
He contended vigorously that
neither the states attorney nor the
court had the right to be lenient
above the letter and spirit of the
law.
"The laws says" he shouted, that
In cases of extreme violence the
penalty shall be death. We may
forgive our personal injuries, but
neither you as judge, nor l as states
attorney, has shred of right to for
give injuries to the laws which we
are sworn to defend"
The legal battle to save Leopold
and Loeb from the gallows ended to-
day, and the state once more took
up the offensive before Justice John
r. Caverly In its endeavor to secure
a death sentence for the murderers
Of Bobby Franks.
Benjamin Bachrach, long time
friend of the Loeb family, completed
the defense argument with another
attack upon the mode of examina-
tions by which the states alienists
concluded that the two brilliant col
lege youths were of normal mental
ity.
He attacked also the legal cita-
tions offered in the first arguments
of the state purporting to sustain the
states demand for a death penalty.
OF more than a score of decisions
from Illinois courts cited by Assist
ant States Attorney Thomas Mar
shall. there Is not a single case In
point" Bachrach declared.
He appealed to the court to con-
slider that the present case was en-
tirely without precedent in Ameri-
can legal history, and that the de-
clsfon here would mark the path for
the future. The special peculiarl>
ties of the case, he insisted. were
the age of the defendants, and the
nature of their mental debility.
His argument, which lasted more
than an hour, and was offered as the
last word of the defense, dwelt upon
the retarded emotional development
of both boys. Mr.. Bachrach en-
treated for a consideration of the
recent advances of scientific research
in psychology, and with them a
study of the Childish phantasies of
Dickie Loeb and the superman delu-
sions of Leopold"
'When the word was sent out
from Chicago that these two boys
had confessed this crime, the re-
sponse came from every quarter;
why the boys must be crazy" said
Mr.. Bachrach.
1.-The very act in itself was suffi-
Client for the lay mind"
Robert E. Grove, states attorney,
indicated that the final argument for
the state probably would require six
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-08-26
80 MEN FACE DEATH
ON DREDGE OFF COAST

ATLANTIC CITY, Aug. 26.-Eigh-
ty men face death aboard stranded
government dredge in a mountainous
sea a half mile off shore as the re-
suit of being swept from their Inlet
moorings early today by wind and
rain storm which struck this city
with unusual intensity, crippling
traffic, uprooting trees and fences,
overthrowing beach patrol tents,
tearing down telephone wires, food
Ing streets and heaping discomforts
upon pedestrians.
All efforts on the part of coast
guards to reach the side of the
stranded dredge failed this morning
because of the impossible breakers
that were swept shoreward by a
66 mile gale driving sheet of rain
before it. Captain John Holdzkom,
of the Inlet coast guards, assayed
again and again to brave the tempest
in his open power launch as lookouts
visioned leak in the dredge Solozar
as 1t careened in its perilous posi-
ton on South Bar. Not word could
be gotten to or from the marooned
men.
About II A. M. the Solozar was
listing heavily seaward as IL ready
to topple over and q desperate effort
was made by an Inlet tug to reach
her and throw a line aboard. The
effort was successful but the so men
refused to abandon the ship and con-
tinued their frantic efforts to save
her from destruction as the waves
swept over her. in increasing process
sion, clearing her decks of unfas-
tened objects.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-08-26

provement over the present dilapi-
dated bridge which frequently
breaks down or becomes jammed so
that traffic is tied up for long peri
DDS. The new Woodbridge creek
bridge will be an attractive struc-
ture with a roadway about thirty
feet wide. There will be a trolley
track in the middle and a sufficient
space on either side of the tracks to
permit of two automobiles to pass
over the bridge at the same time as
the trolley. There will be two walks
across the bridg efor pedestrians,
who will be protected from the cars
passing in the roadway.
As a result of the increasing auto
mobile traffic on the shore route
through this city and Woodbridge,
the necessity of diverting some of 1t
from Amboy avenue is seen and the
route through Sewaren and over
Railway avenue. Woodbridge, past
the state reformatory to Railway has
been pointed out as the logical alter
nate route for shore traffic. With a
first class bridge in working condi-
ton over Woodbridge Creek and
Railway avenue paved from Free
man street, Woodbridge to the
Union county line near the reforma-
tory. many motorists will take this
route rather than Amboy avenue in
going to and from the shore.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-08-26
MISS BENTON
WILL PROBATED
Many Bequests Are Made
$1,000 for Home for Aged
-$1,00 for Church

NEW BRUNSWICK, Aug. 26. -
Surrogate Forman today probated
the will of Miss Suzanna E. +. Ben
ton of Perth Amboy. who died on
Aug. Is of this year. The estate Is
distributed in various forms 10
1ieces, nephews, grandnephews: Inc
Home for Aged in Perth Amboy is
among the legatees. The Will Wnicn
was drawn on January rs, of this
year names Roberta Benton Horton
and the Fidelity Union Trust Com
nauv as executors. Joseph 5. hay
ind the late Harold M. Beekman
witnessed the signature or the docu-
ment.
To Louisa r., half sister ana
Cleveland F., a brother and Marie l..
Eldridge, niece. all OF Perth Am
boy. the deceased left her 1ewelry. a
trust fund of $4,000 is provided Tor
nephew William B. Horton, the pTin-
cipal of which he will receive wheil
he reaches the age of twenty-five. A
trust fund of the same amount is left
to a grandniece, Ruth B. Horton. A
grandnephew, clifford Horton, Is also
left S2,500 in a trust fund:
The sum of $500 is left To a grand
niece. Mary B. Eldridge. The sum
10 to remain on deposit until the CIR
is twenty-one years old. $4,000 Is
left to a friend, Elizabeth l.. tMarsh
$1,000 to May T. Marsh: $500 to John
d Higgins: 5000 to Charles G. HON
man. Jr.. and the same amount to
eugene d. Higgins; $1,000 to Lutlcia
Savage. of Perth Amboy; $500 tc
Camille Vincent in Sewaren; $500 to
a cousin, Louise B. Parker; S30O &c
Anna s. Benton, of Brooklyn.
The sum of $1,000 is bequeatheo
to the Home for Aged in Perth Am
boy; $1,000 to the Trinity cnurch II II
Woodbridge to be added to the w.
p. memorial fund; $1,000 70 tht
Seaman's church institute IN New
York City.
The burial plot known as lot % In
st. Peters church is left to cousin,
Angela F. Jackson. and $500 is letl
70 ST. Peters church for the upkeep
of the plot. One-fifth of the real
estate is left to a niece Marie l.. Ell
bridge during her lifetime. AT ner
death it reverts to her legal heirs
providing that they do not marry ou'
Of the Protestant religion. In case
they do these heirs will receive
$4,000 in lieu of tf0r interest.
The residue of the estate is left &c
a niece, Roberta Benton Horton. II
anyone of the legatees attempts tc
contest the will, he Is Immediately
barred from any interest in 1t. The
will provided also that no part of the
real estate occupied by Cleveland f
Benton and Louisa F. Benton should
be sold during their lifetime or with.
out their permission.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-08-26
Democratic Nominee ReneWs
Plea for Common Honesty
in Ohio Speeches Today

COLUMBUS, o., Aug. 26 (By The
Associated Press):-In his first ad-
dress to the people of Ohio today
John w. Davis, the Democratic pres
idential candidate. declared that he
had only one message for the Amer
lean people, that of common hon.
esty'' in government.
fsf Mr.ssDavis Is to address the state
Democratic convention, the third
speech of his campaign. He will
speak before the convention early In
the afternoon and later will visit the
state fair grounds to make an in
formal talk there. The Democratic
nominee was greeted on his arrival
here by former Governor James M.
Cox, the Democratic standard bearer
four years ago; Governor A. V. Dom
ahey; former Governor James e..
Campbell and other leaders of his
party. He was escorted Immediately
to a hotel where he conferred with
party chieftains before going to the
convention for his principal address
of the day.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-08-26

EXPECT WORLD FLYERS
AT BOSTON SATURDAY

BOSTON, Aug. 26.-The world
flyers may reach here as early as
next Thursday, but it will probably
be Saturday, Captain Louis r.
knight, commanding army air SER
vice forces here said today.
The flyers will stop at Indian Har-
Dor, Labrador. on the jump from
Ivigtut only long enough to refuel,
and will hop off again tor Cart
wright, 40 miles away, to spend the
night, he said.
today, they will be imposition to fly
to Hawkes. Bay, N. F., 290 miles to-
morrow morning, and to continue on
to Pictou, N. s., 420 miles, the same
afternoon. He thought 1t likely that
Lieutenant Smith would decide to