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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-01
,,t. Clothes Down Into Mud

l.. Blanche Hodgdon, wife of
mas Hodgdon. pleaded guilty to
Eeious mischief before Trial JUS
Iord here Friday last. This
| N do with the cutting of the
kssline of Mrs. Nellie Lyshon, her
door neighbor. 1t seems that
|ISshon clothesline was attached
M house occupied by the Lyshon
In across to the house occupied
|be Hodgdon family and that Mrs.
Zion had told Mrs. Lyshon to take
Il the line. Mrs. Lyshon claimed
kchy to let it remain from the
trom whom she leased the house
| failed to comply with her neigh
4 request. Mrs. Hodgdon took
natter in her own hands, 1t ap-
\ and lowered the clothes into
|aud. Trouble seems to have been
SS by Mrs. Lyshon refusing to
! her children to play with the
udoD children. The respondent
hed $1,000 and costs but the fine
nmltted upon payment of the
Of $3.50, providing Mrs. Hodg-
/ dye Mrs. Lyshon $500 for wash
| tk soiled clothes. Settlement
led. The Hodgdons threatened
kOye out of the neighborhood. The
tlies live on Shirley street.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-01

wore 10 win the Independent
Wv w. subscription contest would
p0'S aoso the Buick Touring car
' rol tour Would you rather
u rnrone. all expenses paid, or
" a.,tomobile which would car
? sn across the continent and back
you you az times as you cared to go?
~ NO. ginner of this prize, if he pre-
DC ,rayel would leave home July
gins ~ either from New York or
sli,Is nai on the following day. for a
nontbs European tour. the
ln,Iautic lJa journey ends at Che
psa'isr Srsnce July %, %, 26 and
snent in Paris. Other places
~ ~ ap are Versailles. Rheims, Lu-
ls' ',switzerlandD, Interlakin. Bern,
as.bnrp, yerdun, Brussels, Water
'Sp the Hague (HollandD, Amster-
! iondon (England), Windsor, OK
Stafford and Liverpool. The
!, st New York or Montreal is
snled for September 9TH. All
.usss % would be included from
sne % home until reaching Somerset
rty again. os sovora1
=. which could be selected. Win
vil have the option of several
..aan trips or the choice of sew
't, t,;ns TO the Pacific coast or
M America. Ihe accoInlloua-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-01
Somerset County Young Men TO Camp
DeNenS

The following youn men from SOM
erset County have been accepted tor
the 1924 Citizens Military Training
Camp at Camp Devens: Phillip 5.
Dodge. Rand Farm, Dead River; Rich
ard Joseph Ware. Fairfield Willie
II. Kctchum. Evander j. Perkins, Ar
thur G. Welch, Madison; Russell Lew
is Jackson. Merle p Spencer, Merton
p. Spencer, North Anson; and For
rest p Grenirc, Parkman Hill. SHOW
hogan, Rev George l.. Thurlow OF
Skowhegan is chairman of the COM
mite to arrange for this quota in
Somerst County.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-01
JUDGE SAWYER ENDS
DUTIES TO-DAY
Has Resigned 10 Give More Attention
10 business Which VIII Take
Him TO Boston n Part oil
The Time

Judge Elmer ". Sawyer, whose
term as judge of the Western Somer-
set Municipal Court would have ex-
pired in November, has resigned to
take effect today Judge Sawyer is
resigniug because of business mat
ters which will occupy much of his
time in Boston and in which he aud
several other Maine men, including
one or moro North Arson citizens,
are interested. He will retain his
Office in North Ansou.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-01
|s. CUMMINGS GIVES
4 FOR MRS. PRATT
J Women Recognize Valuable
krTlee OF the Retiring President

kserday afternoon Mrs. Herbert
Pratt, retiring president OF the
bans Club was given a tea by
! v. H. Cummings, to which the
bbers of the club were the bidden
fs The affair was arranged
the thoughtfulness of Mrs.
bmings as a recognition of the
and service which Mrs. Pratt
given the club during her two
term of presidency. In the re-
fng line were the hostess, Mrs,
!, Mrs Z. f. Danforth. president
Fhe Maine Federation of Women S
s, Mrs. W. S. Stinchiield, the new
Pident of the Woman's Club, Mrs.
y W. Libby. Mrs. A. r. Jewett,
Norris Gledhill, the respective
fetary and treasurer Of the club.
ushers were Mrs. II. l.. SWEET,
W. H. Hight and Mrs. Geo. l.. II.
D. Pouring were Mrs. Ralph p.
Pill and Mrs. Elmer f. McNeelie,
the servers were Mrs. John IL.
Tins Mrs F. o. Sawyer and Mrs.
|nond A Derbyshire.
Be house decorations were partic-
iV lovely The library mantel
banked in green with ionquils
The mantel in the music room
also banked in green with decor
Of snap-draEOns. Sweet peas
used in the hall and in the din
'oom were yellow hdaisies and
eioF buttons Mrs. Pratt wore a
~ eorsage Of tiny sweetheart
and Mrs Burrill and Mrs. Nc
mad sweet peas. During the
'nere was music in the hall bal
which included songs by Mrs.
on !. Oddly with violin obliga-
g Charles Nitschke.
peclal guests were Mrs. |. ]. Smith
aenl OF the Town Improvement
Ivy and Miss Margaret NJ. Chase,
iuenL OF S0rosis and the BPW
lhose attending from out of
were Mrs, Lancey G. Milliken.
,red Lane and Mrs. Leon Haines
"Sneld' Mrs, John Stobie of
eusllle ,n and Mrs. G. w. Hinckley
MSS Faith flinckley of Hinckley.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-01
warren Merrill In England

|sren :, 81 C. Merrill, son of C. p. Mer-
i lnaSn ella place. has recently sailed
uuon, @ England. where he will
|, "T p once and mill of the Joseph
IN ,n, pn,,o'ners, manufacturers of
M, "''il machinery, for about two
|s,a,. NJ, Mr. Merrill, who was for
|Ros,o.i o iocated in Augusta, went to
|noa,a s,ul once of this concern about
mn.a ~.us ago, His family did not
p3H' MIN to England.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-01
FIRST ENTRIES IN THE
CONTEST
Are Already Announced
In Different Parts of
the County

Here are the names of those who
have thus far entsred in the
Independent Reporter subscription
In view ef the splendid
value of the prizes offered and judg-
ing from other events of this sort
there are likely to be otfier names
added to this list However, those
who do not come in at once can
hardly hope TO succeed as an early
start has decided advantages. The
Independent Reporter is an organiza
ton with which anyone should enjoy
tying up with in this manner. The
prizes are we'll worth working for
While the contestants will no doubt
doubt strive earnestly to win there is
no reason why the contest should not
be friendly.
Absolutely fair treatment is guaran-
teed Our interests are entirely in
that direction.
CONTESTANTS
Barker, Weldon w. Madison
Brown, William S. Norridgewock
Buzzell, Clarence Il. Madison
Castle, Mrs Bernice, Skowhegan
Fnncmore, Albert Skowhegan
Getchell, Mrs. Ella B. Hartland
Goulette. Mrs. Josephine Skowhegan
Henderson, Mrs. Helen F. Madison
Hilton, Miss Marcia Solon r. F. ID. 2
Libby, Mrs. Ralph Mainstream
Longfellow, Earl Harmony
Moore. Charles Norridgewock
Sanderson. Carl Jackman
Sandford. l.. L., Skowhegan
Savage. Harry l.. North Anson
Withce. Sumner, Skowhegan
White, p. c. Skowhegan
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-01

Markham. The two gentlemen first
mentioned represented Canton Somer-
set, and the last four were associates
Of the deceased on the Skowhegan
Police force. People from all walks
Of life We're present at this sad ser
vice and the unusual attendance at
tested the high esteem in which Mr..
Thompson was held a detailed az
count of the life and activities of tho
deceased will be found on page six of
this issue.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-01
SKOWHEGAN TAX RATE
WILL Be REDUCED
viii he Two or Three Mills Less Than
Last Year According to Sc
Icctmnn Smith

The inventory Of the town has been
finished by the selcctmen but the rate
of taxation has not been definitely
determined. According to First
Selectman Smith this week the rate
will be reduced two or three mills.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-01
Good Coal S15 Per Ton

From the town you can purchase
Honeybrook Lehigh Coal for $15 per
ton. This quality of coal is consid-
cred superior to most grades.
SELECTMEN
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-01
SLE|CH|NC IN NORTHERN
PART OF COUNTY
Deep Drifts Prevail in DenniStoMn
and People Are Using >lelghs

DeunistoWn. April - We still have
deep drifts of snow something unus-
ual for the last of April. Here
hoping for lot of warm weather.
Sleiehs are still used in this town.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-01
Special for This Week

Sweet California oranges. ? dozen,
soc: large package Gold Dust, 2Sc
Tash & Groder, Tel. PAP.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-01

Invitations are to he issued by So
for a cooking school on June 11th
Miss Colts. lecturer from Miss Pal
mer's School will lecture and demon
strate The meeting will be held in
Grand Army Hall.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-01
%konhC High School Defeats
t,OOd VIII

The baseball team from SkoN he
gan high school went to Good VIII
Yesterday and in nine-iuning game
defeated their hosts by score of O..
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-01

David Barker's poems. want 10
buy one copy. r. T. Patten, Skow
hogan.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-01

Rev. Mrs Sampson and Mrs. olive
Hilton of Bingham were in town, yes
terday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-01

". l.. Robertson was in Augusta
yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-16
OYSTER CULTURIST
TO SUYvEY GA. BEDS
To Determine Waters Best
Adapted to Culture of BIZ
valves Along State Coast
(By The Associated Press)

ATLANTA, Dec. 16.-Dr. Paul
Galtzoff, of the government Bureau
of Fisheries, has been assigned to
the Georgia Game ard Fish, De
partment to make a car eful study
and survey with Tidewater Commits
sioner Clancy, the State S potential
oyster resources, according to an
nouncement mad by Commissioner
Peter Twitty of the State Game
and Fish Department this week.
The survey which DR.. Galtzoff is
to make, beginning January |,
1925, will not cost the State any
FUNDS, it was stated,
According to Commissioner Twit-
ty, DR.. Galtzoff is recognized as
lcne of the foremost oyster cultur-
lists of the world, and is expected
TO devote most of his time to a care
full and systematic study of cordi-
tions along the Atlantic and Gulf
coasts with the view 20 determin-
ing the waters best adaptable to
oyster growth.
1t is understood that natural con-
ditions on the Georgia coast rerdel
these waters especially fire for the
, cultivation of fine quality OF
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-16

renee N, Hight, formes pastor, is
charged with the murder-by poison
OF her husband and Mrs. anna
Hight, told Judge Kern that she
had signed a confession that she
gave her husband poison three times
once in candy, once in oatmeal
and once in tomato soup-but de-
clared that it was not true.
Il signed it because Hight told
me to-" she said. II never poison.
ed my husband"
He told me when they left him
IN the room with me at the Mount
Vernon court house that everybody
believed had poisoned my husband
and that there was mob forming
and unless | confessed the officers
would let the mob get sand hang
u.s." Mrs. Sweetin asserted. l be-
lieved what he told me and signed
the confession, but it is not true
Mrs. Sweetin's second appearance
on the stand came in connection
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-16

oyster. This new Tidewater bill
which goes into effect January l,
1925, provides for the leasing Of all
state-owned oyster grounds at rent
al charges and under conditions to
be fixed by the Board. DR.. Calf
zoff's survey will include a biclogi-
cal analysis of the waters all along
the coast as we'll as an examination
of the bottom sand surrounding CON
ditions.
This will not only enable the
Tidewater Commissioner to know
the waters and grounds best suited
for oyster culture, but will like
wise afford him a basis for fixing
the relative rental fees, according
to Mr.. Twitty.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-16
confession MADE BY '
WOMAN RULED OUT
Judge Kern Rules Statements
BY Mrs. Sweetin Can Not
Be Used AS Evidence

MOUNT VERNON, Ills, Dec. i6
Judge Kern today ruled that the
alleged confession made by Mrs.
Elsie Sweetin to officers after
night of questioning ard grilline
could not go to the jury as evidence
in the joint trial of Lawrence NJ.
Hight for the poison murder of her
husband, Milford Sweetin.
On the witness stand Monday for
the second time in her own behalf,
Mrs. Elsie Sweetin, who with Law
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-16

This photo shows graphically
what happened to Kid Norfolk.
The dusky battler, beaten into in
sensibility, falls to the canvas with
out being hit in the sixth round
at Madison Square Garden, New
York. The referee is shown grab
bling Gibbons to stop the fight
which was awarded to Tom by a
knockout.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-16
Odd Chairs

Oil For a wonderful,
comfortable chairl How
often haven't you wished
for onep Well you
needn't wish any longer
we have here just the
chair that you want--at
the price you want to pay.
Come in and let us show
them to you-you will
be more than pleased. {
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-03-25
CONGRESS is VERY
BADLY OVERLOADED
HAS SUFFICIENT WORK TO
KEEP 1T BUSY UNTIL SEPT.
is. SLOW PROGRESS.

Some administration leaders have
abandoned hopes of adjourning con
gresS before Sept 18th. Two reasons
are ascribed for the upset of original
plans to quit, June 1st.
Slow progress made with legislation
in the house under the revised rules
forced by the progressive-democratic
coalition at the opening of the session,
isone of the reasons.
Another reason given is the use OF
the senate as a "broadcasting station"
for campaign speeches with recent
Scandals as the keynote.
Recess in June.
A recess during June to enable con-
gressmen to attend the national politi-
cal conventions at Cleveland and New
York city, with resumption of the
grind on July 7, is included in the re-
vised plans of republicans.
With three months OF work behind
it, congress has not passed a single
major bill All the appropriation bills,
the tax reduction bill immigration
Mussel Shoals legislation, the bonus,
and a long list of important farm re-
lief measures are still on the legisla-
tive program.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-03-25
Fer Administration.

GEORGIA, Terrell County.-To all
whom it may concern: Georgia Thorn
as having in proper form applied to
me for permanent letters of admins
tration on the estate of J. S. Thomas,
late of said county, this is to cite all
and singular the creditors and next of
kin of !. S. Thomas to be and appear
at my office within the time allowed
bv law. and show cause, if any they
can. why permanent administration
should not be granted to Georgia
Thomas on ]. S. Thomas estate. Wit
ness nv hand and official signature
this 3rd day of March, 1924.
l.. c. HOYL, Ordinary.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-03-25
For Guardianship.

GEORGIA, Terrell County.-To all
whom it may concern: c. D. Cooke,
having agreed to accept the guard
ianship of the person and property of
George c. Dillon, non compos men
tbs Ga vacancy in said guardianship
having occurred by reason of the death
of J. G. Parks, late of said county,,
and petition asking the appointment
of c. D. Cooke, of said county, as
such guardian of the said George c.
Dillon, non. compos mentis, of said
county, notice is given that said ap-
plication will be heard at my office at
10 o'clock a. m, on the first Monday
in April next. L. c. HOYL,
Ordinary and 'ex-Oficio Clerk of
Ordinary
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-03-25

Arizona, Oregon, New York and
North Dakota-7.
Additional states which have no rec
ord of lynching the past two years:
Kentucky, North Carolina, West
Virginia, California, Colorado, Nebras-
ka, Kansas, Illinois, Washington, Min
nesota and Ohio-l1.
Additional states which have no rec
ord of a lynching during 1928:
South Carolina, Alabama and Ten
nessee-3.
Total states free Of lynching in 1923
80.
Total states still having mob muir
der-o.
This is the second time that the roll
of honor has been issued by the COM
mission of the church and race rela-
tons of the Federal Council of
Churches.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-03-25
For Dismiission.

STATE OF GEORGIA, Terrell
County.-Whereas, Mrs. Mary Eaton,
administrator OF A. R. Eaton, repre-
SCENTS to the court her petition, duly
fled and entered on record, that she
has fully administered A. R. Eaton's
estate: This is, therefore, to cite all
persons concerned, kindred and cred
itors, to show cause, if any they can,
why said administrator should not be
discharged from her administration,
and receive letters of dismission on
the first Monday in April 1924
3-l1-4t. L. c. HOYL, Ordinary.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-03-25
For Dismiission.

GEORGIA, Terrell County.-Miss
Beulah Farrar, guardian of George w.
Farrar, Virginia Farrar and Clifford
E. Farrar, having applied to me to be
discharged from such guardianship,
let all persons concerned show cause
before me at the court house in Daw-
son, Georgia, in said county, on first
Monday of April next, why such ap-
plication for discharge should not be
granted. Witness my official signature
this 3rd day of March, 1924.
L. c. HOYL Ordinary.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-03-25
CREAM FOR CATARRH
OPENS UP N0STRlLS
Tells How To Get Quick Relief
from Head Colds. It's Splendid!

In one minute your clogged nostrils
will open, the air passages of your head
will clear and you can breathe freely.
No more hawking, snuftling, blowing,
headache, dryness. No struggling for
breath at night; your cold or catarrh
will be gone.
Get a small bottle of Ely's Cream
Balm from your druggist now. Apply
a little of this fragrant, antiseptic, heal
ing cream in your nostrils. 1t pene-
trates through every air passage of the
head soothes the infamed or swollen
mucous membrane and relief comes in
stantly.
It's just fine. Don't stay stuffed-up
with cold or nasty catarrh-Relief
comes so quickly.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-03-25
For Years Support.

GEORGIA, Terrell County.-To all
whom it may concern: Notice is here
by given, that the appraisers appoint
ed to set apart and assign years
support to Mrs. W. H. Marshall ST.,
the widow OF w. H. Marshall, ST., de-
ceased, have filed their award, and un-
less good and sufficient cause is shown
the same will be made the judgment
of the court at the April term. 1924,
of the Court of Ordinary. This March
6, 1924 L. c. HOYL, Ordinary.
3-11-4t.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-03-25
ElNF STATES HAD
LYNCHINGS IN 1928
Ion MURDERS LAST YEAR,
+ c NM COUNCIL SAYS. SO
W atr a ON HONOR ROLL.

Limos occurred in nine states
,o73 according to the non-lynch-
- - honor of the Federal Coun-
Pg 10" rtrrches, just made public.
ELs.r nine states were reSpohsOlIe I iol
'es loI murders. Twenty-siX OF the
4 .,s we're negroes, two being Wo-
pen ,ou Of honor contains the
III. % states which had no lynch
aI'' 1928. Places on the roll were
lss u drring the last year by South
ar'gI Afabama and Tennessee. 1t
~. Gr-f wear since comprehensive
/ ''s -r Ivnchings have been kept
'2' es,,E Carolina and Alabama have
n tree from the crime; Maryland,
zee" nv. hg,,r has had no lynchings in
To,,- States Have Clear Record.
OK. ...- states in the union have
o.-' -sd a lvnching They are Mas
1' l....tr. New Hampshire, Rhode
ay G.,S and Vermont. The lynchings
,'" ,072 were confined to. groups OF
'.,,a. Al, Jour Of the west,southern
. a,v, states were guilty of the crime.
Es n..@ of the eight southern Atlantic
. NV, one OF the four east-south cen
IT, aI' ..a+cs and one of the west-north-
,sntral states had lynchings.
The second annual announcement OF
r1n of honor is as follows for
,.s. that have never had a record OF
n ynehing: r1,.,:
b. island and Vermont-4.
4 lddr1onal states which have no
ard Of lynching since 1886:
A Connecticut Maine, New Jersey and
a Additional states that have no rec
ID IL. a vuching during the past 10
4 MARYLAND Delaware, Idaho Indi-
iowa. Michigan, Nevada, Penn
4 irsrr South Dakota and Wiscon-
$l-lU
i Additional states which have no
skcor5 OF lynching in the past five
4 Montana Wyoming, New Mexico,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-03-25
For Year S Support.

GEORGIA, Terrell County.-To all
whom it man concern: Notice is here
by given, that the appraisers appoint
ed to set apart and assign a years
support to Georgia Thomas the wild
ow of Joe Thomas, deceased, have fill
ed their award, and unless good and
sufficient cause is shown the same will
be made the judgment of the court at
the April term, 1924, of the Court of
Ordinary. This March e, 1924
3-11-4t. L. c. HOYL, Ordinary.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-03-25

The young man who thinks that his
boss can't get along without him may
have to get along without his boss
later in the game.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-03-25
TAX RECEIVER BALDWIN
THANKS HIS SUPPORTERS

| have not the words to express my
appreciation to the friends who sup
ported me on the 10Th All | can say
is | thank you.
ADV. ERNEST BALDWIN.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-03-25
D. W. OXFORD APPRECIATES
SUPPORT ACCORDED HIM
Has No Ill Feeling for Any One, and
Comedies Election of Opponent.

To the Voters of Terrell County:
| desire to express my sincere thanks
TO ali those who so Loyalty voted for
and supported me in the recent pri-
mary. To those who did not and could
not support me l hold no III feeling:
The vote given Mr.. Russell, one of
NV opponents. was so near a majority
~ ali the votes cast l concede his
nomination without further contest.
Respectfully, -
Adv. u w. OAFOND'
---------
Y. LII
Milford chronicle., 1924-07-11
ATTENTION!

We are now ready to receive
County and School Taxes for the
year 1924, and for that purpose and
your convenience we will sit at the
places, as designated below from 10
a. M, to 400 p. m, to receive taxes:
Milford, Wednesday, July 10th,
Hendrixson's Office.
Bridgeville, Thursday, July 18th,
Columbia House.
SeafOrd, Friday, July 18th, J. K.
Phillips Office.
Laurel, Saturday, July 18th, Peo-
pies National Bank.
Greenwood, Wednesday, July 2Srd,
Morris Hotel.
Delmar, Thursday, July Gath, Stone
House.
Lewes, Friday, July 25th, W. P.
Carter's Office.
MillsbOro, Saturday, July 26th, Ho-
tel.
Selbyville, Wednesday, July Both,
J. G. Townsend's Office.
Milton, Thursday, July 31st, Sus-
sex Trust Co.
Pay Now! Lest You Forget!
B. F. WALLS,
j11-2t Receiver Of Taxes.
Milford chronicle., 1924-07-11
EDITOR GETS IN BAD
Asked Office Devil to Put Two Arti-
cleS Together.

An Oklahoma editor, just about
ready to go to press, "pied" couple
of articles, one concerning a public
sale and the other write-up of a
wedding. He asked the Office devil
to get the two tOgether-and he did.
Here is how he put the two to-
gether, and the mixture was not
known to the editor until an angry
preacher and the mother of the bride
appeared on the scence:
"William Smith and Miss Lucy
Anderson were disposed of at public
auction at my barn one mile east of
a beautiful cluster of roses on her
breast and two white calves before
a background of farm implements
too numerous to mention in the pres
ence of about seventy guests includ-
ing two milch cows, six mules and
bob sled. Rev. Jackson tied the mum
icipal knot with 200 feet of hay rope
the bridal couple left on one John
Deere gang plow for an extended
trip with terms to suit the purchas-
er. They will be at home to their
friends with one good wheelbarrow
and few kitchen utensils, after ten
months from date of sale, to respon-
sible parties and some fifty chick
ems. s."-Exchange.