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The Holly chieftain., 1924-03-13

REECE is now added to the ma.
~ tions that have recognized the
Russian soviet government. The Greek
cabinet under Kafandnrls having re,
signed, II new ministry has beer
formed by Pnpanastaslou.
Evening star., 1924-09-07
steering wheels are a little hard to
control.
Can Sink to ANIes.

steering wheels are a little hard to
control.
Can Sink to Axles.
Muddy roads are negotiated in the
same way as sandy ones, though usu-
ally tire chains will pull a car
through mud that is not too deep.
The mud road as usually found is not
soft for many inches down. so that
If the car sinks tho chains will
probably take hold on the firmer
ground underneath the mud. The
market now affords number of de-
vices; which may be attached to the
rear wheels to enable the car to
travel over almost any kind Of Il road.
In one instance the device allows the
car to sink just enough to clear the
aXles.
One of the very handy devices for
the tourist who expects to meet some
bad roads and get into difficulty is
an extractor of some sort. This is
the last resort device which may be
handled by one man to pull the car
out of deep mud or sand. Block and
tackle is the common device. but
there are many special ones on the
market made for the automobile tour
list.
II may seem like childish advice to
Il stream without investigating its
depth and the condition of the bed,
but nevertheless many experienced
motorists forget and find themselves
stuck Even our war tanks could not
travel everywhere, for our Army had
to send men ahead ("beIlycraWlers"
they called them) in order to look
Evening star., 1924-09-07

when the bottom Of the grade Is
reached The driver should remem-
Der that shifting to q lower gear al
ways throws in engine resistance.
Hence on low gear there is the great
est resistance obtainable. | fthe ig-
milton is switched off. then the rear
wheels turn over the engine and
further resistance is thrown in.
Opening the throttle introduces a
little more. The brakes should be
used only if the resistances mentioned
are insufficient to prevent the car
from attaining q dangerous speed.
SANDY Roads Problems.
Sandy roads battle the owner who
iss accustomed to driving in sections
where no such roads exist. The light
car takes the sand easier than the
heavy car. but both may find difficulty
If the sand is very loose. If the sandy
stretch Is quite long and looks dan
gerous the tires may be wrapped with
burlap and if this is not at hand rope
will do. DEFEATING the tires is often
all that is necessary. once a car is
stuck in sand 1t is useless TO try to
get it out by spinning the rear
wheels. This only causes them to dig
deeper in the sand. If no progress is
made on the first trial shift to neutral
and get busy at the rear wheels
Boards, if they are obtainable are
excellent in allowing the rear wheels
to grip. The boards should be placed
at the rear of the tires and the car
reversed out of the difficulty.
In approaching a sandy spot it IS
best to speed up a little, holding the
wheel firmly SO as TO be pre-
pared for an emergency. In sand the
Evening star., 1924-09-07
Motorists in Strange Territory
Must Prepare for Emergency
High Mountains, Sand Roads and Mud
Offer Perplexing Problems for
inexperienced Tourists.

car cannot pull on low because Of the
steepness of the hill or lack of power,
the driver can back up the hill. 1t
must be done slowly, of course, and d
very watchful eye kept on oncoming
cars.
Always Keep TO Right.
In ascending grades always keep
to the extreme right. This should
be done always, of course, but on
grades cars coming down usually
travel at speed and the driver takes
a little more road room than usual
1t will be found safer also if there
is 4 turn on the grade.
In descending Il grade various re-
sistances may be used to keep the car
in check and save brake lining. In
some states the grades are so steep
that If the driver were to use the
brakes alone to retard the cars
movement tho lining would be burned
Evening star., 1924-09-07

Thousands Of motorists this year will
drive from their accustomed and ia
miliar territory to strange places
where the Typographical conditions
are unfamiliar to them, and where
they may encounter roads and road
conditions never before met. Some
advice on driving under various con-
ditions will be helpful.
Though it is generally known by
tho experienced motorist that if
hill is too steep for even first gear
tho reverse may be used, the first
time owner may give up in despair
and try another road without a steep
grade. The reverse of every car is
geared lower than first, hence if the
Evening star., 1924-09-07

is o. X, the other two things neces
sary for firing are carburetion and
valves. Beyond these come the parts
that do not usually give trouble. but
when they do it is often very difficult
to find the right one. That is why it
is so important to test each of the
important systems and eliminate them
first. after which the others may be
attended to.
Among these may be- mentioned air
leaks at joints, pictons and rings,
cylinders. timing drive. fuel feed, etc
Very often a change of fuel may
give bad results in starting or in gen
eral engine operation, and .hc owner
Immediately comes to the conclusion
that netting is wrong with the
carburetor or the ignition. These
parts are too often blamed for trou-
bles brought about by other causes.
There is no need for the owner to
spend lot of time and money in eX-
perimentS oil his engine TO determine
what is wrong. The average service
station is able to determine if it is
or is not in the three important sys-
TENS.
Evening star., 1924-09-07

over the territory to see that the
tank could travel over it,
In addition to observing the simple
rules mentioned the motorist will do
well to make an investigation of the
road conditions in the section Of the
country in which he expects to drive
The American Automobile Associa-
ton. the local automobile club, the
travel bureaus, etc, have informa-
ton on the roads in all sections and
it would be better to get a report
from one or them. The road books
are Of course helpful, but they cannot
be expected to indicate road ccndi-
tiors months after they have beer
published.
Evening star., 1924-09-07
GOING UP-NOT DOWN.

There arc appropriate times for
passing different types OF vehicles on
the road, but it is important to re-
member that the best time for pass
ing the most difficult obstruction
the motor TRUCKS when the latter
Is ascending hills. Here the truck
is running at it's lowest speed and is
capable of maximum deceleratiou in
event of n congestion Of vehicles.
Never try to pass q truck going
doWnhill, for it is then likely TO be
running at a high rate Of speed and
is not easily controlled.
Evening star., 1924-09-07
KEEP THE NEW JACK,

That special jack you have kept for
years is a dandy, no doubt, but now
that you're changing to "A car with
balloon tires don't make the mistake
of swapping jacks when the salesman
delivers the new bus. The old jack
is not suitable for use on balloon
tired car. The one the manufacturer
puts in the car is the one you need.
Evening star., 1924-09-07

Clocks on the instrument board are
quite the thing nowadays, but many
a driver without such modern equip
late.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-11

Upon inquiry at the Department Of
Inland Fisheries and Game as TO what
plan the Commissioner proposed for
the determination or reduction Of the
supply OF herons and sheldrakes, in
accordance with the recent order OF
the L s. Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Biological Survey. details
of which have already been furnished
the Press. the following statement
was made.
1t is not the intention of the Depart
ment, by any means, to wipe out the
species" as this was not the intent Of
the Federal order. This order was
instituted only after careful investi-
cation by the Department at Washing
ton. and after consultation with the
Department Of Inland Fisheries and
Came
The present plan Of the Department
is to instruct the hatchery superin-
tendents and regular full time war
dens that they have authority by viz
tue of the Federal order of Nov. 2lst
to kill by shooting sheldrakes or blue
herons when found on waters inhabit-
ed by game fish in the vicinity of
their respective hatcheries The or,
der provides. however, that no herons
may be killed in or near rookeries.
This order is safeguarded by the
special provision that no bird can be
killed except by a regular full-salari-
ed employee of the State hatchery
superintendent, or regular fuA-time
warden, and every bird killed in ae-
cordance with this order must under
the Federal regulations be totally de
stroyed as promptly as pOssible--ean-
not he possessed, transported or ship
ped in any manner except for the pur-
pose of destruction in the immediate
vicinity where the bird was killed.
The order provides. however, that
such birds may be shipped or trans
ported as a gift to a public museum,
or to a public scientific or educational
institution, provided the package is
Notwithstanding the name of the
shipper%and the nature of Che con
tents thereof.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-11
Ralph Nichols Shoots II Lynx

Ralph Nichols of New Portland
shot a large specimen of what is
thought to be a bay lynx quite
recently. The animal was seen
by Mrs. Nichols late in the after
noon carrying off the head of an
eight-point buck that Mr., Nichols re
Gently shot and in the fog she had
hard work to make out what it was as
it looked as though the animal, had
horns instead of carrying them. She
called Mr., Nichols who promptly shot
the animal 1t stood about two feet
high and was about four feet in
length from nose to end Of hind legs
and had tail eight inches long. The
bay lynx has a longer tail than any
other member of the wildcat tribe
and is between the wild cat and Can
ada lynx in size.
These animals seem 10 be getting
more numerous and no doubt kill
many deer. An animal the size of
this one just shot would have no
difficulty in killing a good sized deer
in deep snow. This animal was
apparently very hungry and from its
tracks evidently had tried to get at
Mr.. Nichols sheep and hens but
fortunately they were shut in.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-11
spoRTsMANs PARADISE
The Late Asa Pratt

Asa Pratt a much respected citizen
of Clinton, passed away at his late
home Monday night at 1890 o'clock
otter an illness of about three weeks.
The Pratts belong to an old family
and the home which is on the east
side OF the river about one and one
half miles from Hinckley has been in
the family for several generations.
The deceased was the son of Asa and
Parthenia Flood Pratt and WAS born
on the farm where he passed his life.
His father was also born on this farm
and his grandfather, David Pratt.
Back of that for generations the pa
ternal ancestor bore the name of
Asa.
Mr.. Pratt was united in marriage
TO Henrietta Parkman, 81 years ago
last April and the following June they
were baptised and joined the Baptist
Church at this place. This church
was the mother of the Skowhegan
Baptist church For the past few
years il has been known as the
Church Federation. Mr.. Pratt was
always interested in religious work
and was faithful church attendant
as long as his health permitted and
tor number of years he held the
office of clerk, Besides the widow
ne leaves three children, Ernest, a
graduate OF Colby College and a sue
cessful teacher but who for the past
ten years has lived near his father
and assisted him with his work. Mae.
whose husband is Rev Fred Peakes.
pastor of church at West Newton,
Mass; Blanche. whose home is in
Albany, \. Y. her husband. Prof.
Harry Pratt being a teacher there.
Both daughters were also graduates
Of Colby College. There is one
granddaughter aRd seven grandsons,
whose vacations have been passed at
the beautiful farm home and whose
memories of this gentle, kindly man
will be lasting His age was 76
years, his birthday having been Nov.
23rd. The funeral was held at the
house, Thursday afternoon, Rev G.
W Hinckley officiating.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-11
Two Cats in one Night in Ny Bed

Rather peculiar isn't it but | claim
| caught two cats in one night in my
bed.
When the beaver season opened J.
started cruising around Dimick Pond
and vicinity for beaver. 1t WAS the
first cold night in November with
the wind blowing strong. had
blankets along intending to stay out
if necessary. | found a good beaver
pond and spent the night there with
sort of a pen walled up to keep out
the wind
Later | caught and dressed two
large beaver by this pond and left
the meat at the camping place
On returning from "a trip down
river | found the wildcats had clean
up my meat, all but the back. /
was considerably peeyed and pulled
out two beaver traps from the pond
dried over fire and cooled them
Then | set the two for the cats.
|, p went back early the net morn
ing and the place was full of cats.
First ] had a big fellow only by one
toe He was quite savage and was
doing the Highland Fling 3NI was
afraid | would lose him so | put IA
bullet through his head. 1t never
phased him but he was bleeding good.
Then | looked around for my other
trap and directly back of me lay the
other cat as meak as Il lamb and lay
ing on his back.
Between keeping my dog from be-
ing scratched and all else. | finished
him with the handle of the axe Then
had to go back and give the big
fellow the same medicine.
Now did l not catch TWO cats in
my bed in one night. for there is
where | set the traps?
e. f. DANFORTH,
Bald Mountain Station. Ne.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-11
Camp Site Wanted

r. " Hamblciou. 27l0 Rosters
town Road. Baltimore Md. is looking
for a site for a boys summer camp
Should he ON a good sized lake ae-
ceseible to rail highway, electric
power and dairy facilities Any one
knowing a property OF this kind
should write directly to Mr. Hamble-
ton.
The above conditions. specified as
desirable, are somewhat rare In
locating camps, the most insisteut de-
mand is for a good bathing beach.
with adjacent fairly level land, suit
able for buildings and playground
area If such conditions are met,
the promoter Will usually accept any
reasonable access to rail, highway
and electric power. Dairy facilities,
rather indefinite term, il under
stood. may be said 10 exist almost
any where in Maine.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-11
Hunting on Sunday

+ 7. King, Chief Game Warden.
SkoU hogan. reports case OF State
against Alfred Turcotte of Skowhe-
gan FOR hunting on Sunday This
case was taken before the Skowhe-
gan Municipal Court. The defend
ant was adindged guilty and sentenc-
ed to pay fine of $1,000 and costs
taxed at $685..
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-11
4 Gard OF Thanks

We wish to thank our kind neigh
boris and friends and the different So
cietes who helped us during our late
bereavement and also for the beauti-
lul floral offerings.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Arno
and family.
Bingham, Maine, Dec. Il, 1924
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-11
Fine Imposed and Paid

Case of State VS. Eugene Dupre of
Chesuncook is reported TO the Depart
mont of Inland Fisheries and Game,
the defendant being charged with set
ting an unmarked trap between eau
comogomoc Lake and Round Pond.
Fine of So and costs of $40 paid
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-11
Gard OF Thanks

We wish to thank our friends, es-
pecially at Pleasant Ridge and Bing-
ham, for their kind assistance in our
recent bereavement.
Mr.. and Mrs. E Nodine
Skowhegan, Me. Dec II, 1924.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-11

If You have to buy bread box. try
one that opens from the side. They
are more CONVENIENT to use and easier
to keep clean than those that open
from the top.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-11
With Variations

ms Il r. Patten)
.,ra PRODUCED his wonder
/ .D,ar. hundred years ago
..s 70 which | wish TO refer
/. m incident in Roman his
f5r'ng like 2000 years past.
E.gtsa conversation between
r. Brutus. wherein they gos-
/. caesar. quite freely and
4, fassius is relating an
r. which. let him tell it. he
l.. SAM and in which. also
4, "a 6assius. Caesar appear
1 H.riaer disadvantage. The
H. rem the pages of Shakes
Finn caesar, runs as fol
H. mon a raw and gusty
Enae5 Tiber chatting with
her shoes.
i said to me. Darst thou,
4 Cagsius, now
/ with me into this angry
flood
I'm to yonder point?' Upon
4 the word.
8red as ! was. l plunged in,
H. him follow: so indeed he
/ did.
zrent roard. and we did buff
lei it
H. sinews. throwing it aside
Enmln2 ii With hearts of
4 controversy
h We could arrive the point
propos d.
Haiod. Help me, Cassius, or
4 I sink
Reminded Of the above from
&,lre which was a part OF a
m with Carleton p. Merrill
zlenom OF August 29th. TAX
4 canoe on top of my Buick
h started off at about 80
4 with almost boyish anti
i We drove TO Bingham and
H. bridge at thai. point to The
4 aare of The kennebec, then
4 8B r#cr 81 mile or two in
i RGgg Here we left the
m drove ont ithr0ngh "a
H. crossing a narrow inter
b point of embarkation.l
H. toH minutes work toI
\ noe from the, top of the
j 9Ia.p ~ N the river. We
j on orr way down stream.
splendid tuTpent)siha it
4 mg before We We're again
H. bridge Just belOtttherel
n nd took time to climb
i which Mr.. Merrill dad never
Sy seen. We then re-em-
started down. towards
AuH had had some previous
i Ha canoe biz 7 thiitk THIS
iWrney 50 far as river
4 oncerned-asHe proved
a nl port. If we came
an island whorp one chan
calm ana quiet and the
y gqd d riot of waves and
4 r b. would invariably
Uur which offered the
& mH-
at concord Haven, about
boya Caratunk Falls. at
llcre we beached the
x HraDory to a call on DR.
Williams. thought |
4 go3 deal about the Kenne-
md its daily habits. Dur
IRVING season it rises
ben tb head" comes along
Of caurse. falls off as the
by ! was so confident
ga.or was receding, when
4F landing. that | did not
zloa ont as far as | should.
of my carelessness will
Tie story later.
cordially welcomed at
haven and Mrs. Williams,
USUAL hospitality, soon had
Ne ready for our refresh
bile Ne were partaking of
and English tea, We dis
Possibilities ,of landing on
side down. toward Scion
and myself stopped to
overlooking the river to
jaere would be logs in
ID Mrs Williams remarked.
a green boat floating
the island" A glance
rraft referred to was my
be water had risen and
Of II was moving along
srs three mile current.
gentle breeze. Carrying
GER 1t sat lightly on top OF
with an unusually iaunty
bee air.
understand il. a guest is
I'd to leave abruptly after
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-11

Only thirteen more shopping days
to Christmas Read the ads in this
issue. 1t will pay you.
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Send this paper as a Christmas Gift
10 some friend
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-01
SPEECH AR0USES
COUNTRY

The whole Of East Africa. with the
commencement Of tho now week,
turned It's thoughts 10 tho public
banquet which was 20 be given to
Colonel Roosevelt IN tho Railway IN.
stitutc at Nalrobl on tho evening Of
August , Every one. officials and
settlers alike. WAS feycrishly await.
ms his speech IN tho hope that 4,
would bring forth favorable ca.
precision Of opinion on the country
and ns future prospects,
Everybody felt that tho country's
making or breaking rested on the
words O, Colonel Roosevelt. for they
know that his publicly expressed
opinions would carry very great
weight In England
CHAPTER XIII
NAirubi's Banquet 10 Roosevelt
TWO hundred officials. sct,lers
l. missionaries and business men
assembled In tho Railway institute
OF Nairobi 10 do honor 20 Theodore
Roosevelt n there had been more
space available, tho gathering would
have been larger But Il was rep.
rossntatlvc body Of the people who
were giving their time and labor
20 the development OF British Ear,
Africa.
Tho women Of tho community. and
those who had been unable 10 ~.
cure seats az the tables. were seated
round the edge Of tho hall 10 that
they could all hear Colonel RooBc
volt'B speech
II waa plain 10 rec that everyone
present WINS In a state o. suppressed
excitement. Tor tho Importance Of
tho distinguished Americans words
TO tho country's future had been real
led BY all
The hall and tables had bocn taste
fully decorated ~ tho ladies. and h.
hind tho chnirmsn's scat the national
flags OF Great Britain and tho United
states formed a framework for the
coat Of arms OF tho Roosevelt family.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-01
URGES SETTLEMENT

but there are very large tracts
n, for fine population Of healthy
and prosperous settlers. and. az this
u ono OF the few regions Of the world
nliil LEFT which IN ~ for new white
settlement i, would be- a real ealam
ity 90 neglect II.
Here where We are now. the
greatest need n 10 help white settle
mont or course. the settlers must
be- OF tho right type. There has been
a remarkable spread Of The English.
speaking mcc over the waste spaces
Of tho earth.
Credit il due 20 tho people who
stay nj home. But the major por.
ton OF tho credit h duo 90 thoso who
go out and conquer these wild con.
unoniH, The frontier IL no place for
weak and bhifiicsa people. and the
submerged tenth offers exactly tho
type Of persons who cannot prosper
In n new country, But tho same
kind OF man who did we'll when he
went 10 tho Far West. 10 tho Rocky
Mountains and the Great Plains. 30
yoarn ago, can do well here.
Prom sugar and cotton TO wheat
and WOOL apples and strawberries.
you grow almost everything. And
I believe that ono OF the fcats which.
in the future. viii 30 held especially
70 tho credi, Of tho white race dur.
ing the last decade is tho building Of
the Uganda railway.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-01
LIKENS AFRICA
TO u. s.

From the very first time / stood
on tho kapiu plains continued
Roosevelt ~ struck me ns familiar
20 the conditions az knew them
out West some 20 years ago. and 1
believe from my heart that the same
wealth That has come 10 the West
during the laat quarter Of a century.
will come hero 90 british East ~.
rlea- 10 alike N the condition OF fun.
dhmenthls
II think few people real.zs. out.
side OF Africa. that there Is here IN
Africa. under the equator "A real
white mans country Before ! came
out here people had told me that
white children would not do well out
here: but have visited tho homes Or
settler after settler. especially those
from South Afriea-both British and
Dutch. where I saw large families Of
children OF every age. who had never
been out OF the country and who
we're an sturdy az anyone could wish
10 sec them. a. ltiiabe. among the
missionaries. saw children. and
young men and women. who had
grown up IN Africa. not having left
Il for a decade. and who were as
healthy aH possible. OF course. there
are plenty or places which are un.
healthy: and II you follow tho career
OF a hunter YOU must now and again
get into these places and must e1.
pect. IN consequence. now and then
70 meet with sickness.