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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-06-21
Married Two Weeks

Cole said the wreckage was carried
100 feet before the train stopped
Whitaker had been married two
weeks, The body will be taken to
Danville, Ky, his former home. for
burial
Loves. son Of T. c. Loves of
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-06-21
The market closed irragular.

Q. s SteeI 81 U0 ! BsIWIn. III
off g Studebaker. 49,. up 4: Ameri-
can Can. los q M a: American Wooden.
Schultz. 1I6. up i Industrial Alcohol.
701a up Ia American Water Works,
81 = OF 8 50 Montana Power 81. up .
6SI4. up i: G & o.. sos up - New
York Central. 1O4iz off u Southern
Railway. 81, up =; Southern Pacific
50 Is off = y 81 W. 119 . Up =.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-06-21
STOCK EXCHANGE
HIGHER; BUYING
CONTINUES GOOD
Weekly Trade Reviews
Add Stimulus to
Market,
Average Stock Prices

Average price of twenty indus
trial stocks Friday was 93.4S, of 81.
Average price of twenty rails was
85.32, up 10. Average price of forty
bonds was 9O16, off .02.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-06-21
Irregularities Eliminated
BIZ United Press

Irregularities in evidence in the
previous session We're virtually elimi-
mated and the sessions note
worthy manifestations Of speculative
activity were wholly confined TO the
side Of rising prices.
These demonstrations achieved
considerable vigor IN a number of
active oils and in industrial special
ties sucn as Montana Power. Brook
lyn Union Gas. Montgomery Ward
and Park Tilford.
Rails also maintained strong
tone. Erie. St. Louis Southwestern.
and Southern Railway lettering
their tops on the recent upswing.
Market Closes Steady
Some week end profit taking in
Me final dealings served to check
the forward movement in the oils
and in a number of industrial spe-
cialties prominent in the earlier
stages of the two-hour session.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-06-21
Produce Markets

Fresh eggs loss OFF &c: packing stock
butter, 23c; fowls. l. lbs. W. PC: fowls
1924 2-lb. size 36c, young tom turkeys
ID los. up 23c, young hen turkeys s lbs
up, 23c old tom turkeys 1Sc: ducks.
lbs. up. 15c: geese, 10 lbs. up lie. squads
II lbs TO doz 81
CLEVELAND June q -Butter-Extra
IN tubs 10 n Acc. extra frsts. 80 n 44c;
firsts 40 q Ale. packing stock. 27 a 3Oc
standards 43c EgEs-Fresh gathered
northern extras, rs y G; extra frsts - y g:
Ohio frsts 26c western hrsts % y @
Poultry-L've fat fowls 24d 26c: spring
ers. IS n 29c. LeEhorns % n 24c, ROSTERS
13c, medium fowls o7c: broNers IS q 36c
spring ducks 251 CSC: Old ducks p n
33e. Potatog,57-best coboler5o 81 ~ g
Michigan round white $3.50 per 15C
pounds.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-04
DEARTH OF FATALITIES IN
SOMERSET
Toll OF Hunting Season In Maine was
Nine Deaths. One Less
Than Last Year

The toll of the Maine hunting sea-
son was nine deaths, against total
last year OF ten deaths, the big game
season having closed last Saturday
night. Fortunately there were no
fatalities in Somerset County. Of the
nine deaths, two were killed in mis-
take for deer, two were killed by
the accidental discharge of gun in
the hands of a companion, three were
killed by the accidental discharge of
their own gun, one was killed by a
hunters stray bullet and one was shot
and killed by hunting companion.
In the latter case arrests were made
on The charge OF murder and two
men are now in the Cumberland
county jail at Portland awaiting the
action of the grand jury.
During the big game season last
year, three were killed in mistake for
a deer, four lost their lives by the
accidental discharge of their own
guns, one was accidentally shot and
killed by his companion, a woman
was killed by a hunters stray bullet
and one was az victim of heart disease
while on a hunting trip.
The department of inland fisheries
and game received Monday the report
of a hunting accident which occur
red on November 10. According to
the report one {. Luther Cashin of
Lowell, Mass, who was walking "a
head of party carrying 1855 rifle,
was shot in the calf of the left leg
when the firearm was accidentally
discharged. The bullet did not enter
Tho homo Tho apcidant oorurrnd an
the dead water of Sandy Stream-two
miles from the shore of Lake Moxie
The distance was covered by a party
of boys in nearby camp, who as
sisted in carrying Mr. Cashin out
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-04

II white birch can be cut in the
summer when the sap is running and
the trees are in leaf. it can be SO
handled that it will float until it gets
water-soaked Under this plan, il
must be allowed to lay until the sap
has worked out from the trunk thru
the branches and leaves. When this
result is reached. the foliage will
wither, showing that. to quite an ex-
tent, the moisture has disappeared
Then the top and limbs can be cut of
When cut by this method, the sticks
can be put into the water and will
float for several days. This plan is
more often employed when the timber
is to go into lakes and ponds instead
Of into streams and the river
The illustration shown above, en-
titled Parlin-Ledge Rapids, is OF the
riyer approaching the lodges. The
deep channel is we'll over toward the
west bank. The current is very
swift and the water decidedly choppy.
A canoe pitches perceptibly and is
carried along straight toward the
ledge in a way to startle the navigator
who has never passed that point be
tore. He gets the impression that
he will be swept against the perpen-
dicular rock. Just as the vision of
& smashed canoe and spill into the
dark water becomes vivid the enr-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-04
White Birch Will not Float

When settlers first commenced to
push up the river valleys back from
the coast of Maine, they regarded
everything in the shape Of timber
growth as a menace and nuisance.
They desired cleared areas for their
crops and SO they just felled the
timber recklessly. 1t was prodi-
gious labor and their grudge against
the grand old pine and spruce OF
those days is perhaps not to be won
dered at. Their antipathy was en-
phasized because the Indian, treach-
erous at best and most of the time
an enemy, used the forest for cover
AS time went on, the splendid pine
timper commenced to be appreciated.
When this was gone, spruce com
menced to be popular and in later
years about every kind of wood, that
attains any size, has found field OF
usefulness.
From the very first. fuel was re-
quired, and perhaps then as now, the
hard woods were thus utilized 10 some
small extent. Otherwise the beech
birch, maple. etc, We're the last to
become of value. White birch is
now employed for novelties, spool
timber and various other purposes
This brought up The problem OF how
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-04
Maine Man Gains
Nine Pounds on
\ l RNA I
Had Been Suffering Night
And Day From Indigestion
Feels Fine And Fit Now.

SO many we'll known men and wo-
men throughout Maine and New
Hampshire have testified to feeling in
perfect health again by the use OF
Karnak that this celebrated new
treatment of Andres has become the
sensation of the State.
Worthy of eyeryone's attention is
statement of Mr. Emmanuel Cote, "
Canal ST, Lewiston, Me-, who states
that indigestion, constipation, a sour,
gaseous stomach condition. dizziness
and sluggishness, from which he suf-
fered both day and night, have been
completely overcome by Karnak.
MANY a night | had to go without
supper because | was afraid to eat,
and mornings | was so weak and
sluggish | could hardly stand on my
feet" says Mr.. Cote.
However. thanks to karnak,
have gotten rid of all these troubles,
have gained nine pounds in weight,
and feel as fine as l ever did in my
life. I'll always stand by Karnak. "
Try karnak yourself! And re-
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Pills are an essen
tial and vitality important part of the
Karnak treatment, especially if con-
stipated.
Karnak is sold in Skowhegan by
Simpsons Drug Store and by leading
druggists in every town.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-04
Happenings nj Bakers Siding

E. A. Babcock, l.. w. Sampson, c.
A. Kimball, M. c. Smith and r. e.
Kimball of Hampden Highlands, have
returned home taking with them a doe
deer.
Mr. Fowel and party have returned
home to Starks.
; Selden Scribner of Pittsfield is at
Winkumpaugh Lodge visiting his sis
ter Mrs. d. G. Kimball
Mrs. Ellie Brown of Clinton who has
been visiting Mrs. d. G. Kimball re-
turned home Saturday.
A. Brown Of Madison is at Camp
George for the hunting
George Adams was called home to
Madison on account of death in his
family on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs j. W Vaughan and
son from Belmont, Mass. arrived at
their camp Saturday for the rest of
the hunting.
Will Getchell and NJ Cochran went
down river on business Saturday.
Another party is at the Adams cot
tage at Troutdale. A party of sixteen
hunters.
{. Adams of Madison who has been
at Camp George returned home We'd
nesday.
one of the visiting guests of Wink
umpaugh shot a 12-point buck, it hay-
ing one Of the handsomest heads seen
in this county this year
~ hunting party at Bald Mountain
shot l2-point buck and lamb deer
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-04
More Cat Antics

Dear Editor;-I have been much
interested in the story of the cat who
turned Oh the electric light, as we
have one who has done likewise, and
in much the same manner learned to
pull the string from the foot of the
stairs which turns ON the light in
open chamber above. Dixie learned
this when quite young by jumping at
the string in play when the stairway
door was closed. The little sound
it made would attract our attention
ana the door would be opened. giving
the kitten q pass into the kitchen He
did it many times and we finally tied
the cord up beyond his reach.
We have another brown tiger stripe
cat who rattles the door knob 10 be
let out or in This fall we loaned
him to a family living in a small cot
tage on our farm who at the begin
ming ri cold weather found there were
too many mice coming in for shelter.
Snip, greatly enjoyed the fun of
catching them and every day would
make a trip home and back again to
catch more mice and enjoy the two
children of the family, often he would
come swinging into their house from
hanging TO the door knob which turns
easily. Now the deep snow has
come he seems content to stay at
home
IUCIE Il. CROMWELL
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-04

rent swings sharply to the left and
his craft is hustled by and around the
point before he realizes what has
happened. 1t is not best TO depend
entirely on the turn Of the current.
however. The careful canoe man
will SEE to it that this swing is made
before he gets too close to the ledge.
Ordinarily, a swift current. striking a
ledge in this way. will roll upward
with a good deal of fuss and foam Al
the Parln Ledge. however, there is
no foam TO speak OF and a rather
omnious silence The water seems
TO turn downward and no doubt. II
one fell in here. he would be sucked
under very promptly This circum-
stance accounts for the story of The
birch raft being pulled down earlier
in this story.
After passing the point of the ledge.
one can. with one or two strokes of
the paddle swing into the eddy be
yond it. a little effort in the oppo-
site direction will find current sett-
ting sharply up stream. This con
tInues 10 the small sand-bar or is
land where ii is easy to swing into the
main current again. \ very slight
labor is required to make this change
so tRat it is possible To ride about
here as one would ON merry GO
round
The picture entitled Parlin Ledge IS
a closeup view. This point is some
times called the DEVILS Elbow. altho
perhaps this name is more often ap-
piled to a sharp point in the highway
which passes only short distance
back from the river The lodges in
the illustration look TO he 100 or
more feet high. As matter Of fact,
they do not rise more than 25 feet
above the ordinary river level.
The above narrative is founded on
received largely through
the courtesy of II. a. Coleman of
Bingham and a part is printed from
Mr. Coleman's manuscript without
change.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-04
Beaver at Work Near Great Pond

Through ". P. Dudley OF Smithfield
we learn that beaver have built
dam the past summer on Meadow
Stream about one mile from Great
Pond This stream is the outlet of
North Pond. The point selected is
whore Fowle Meadow Brook empties
into the main stream This dam is
nearly twenty feet lOnc Ii had not
been finished the last week in Novem-
Der. AT that time ii was about two
feet high. The water in the stream
vas quite low but was flowing over
the crest OF the dam
The skill with which tho work Was
done is characteristic OF this wonder
full animal II is built on a curve
with the arc up stream so that the
force of the Water viii have a ten
dency to press the ends into the banks.
II the dam Is carried 10 its usual
height il very likely will flow out
some land and lead to the usual pc
tition for relief by blowing it up. This
is about the only thing which tho
beaver does nof seem to know. Per
haps in time he'll learn that he must
not flow ont timber land or moving
fields, and thus avoid interference
from the Inland Fisheries and Game
Department
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-04
Eagle Comes Over NJ. Adams Mountain

Thursday forenoon a large white
eagle came over the mountain from
Ripley. crossing the main road at the
foot of Greedy Hill. 1t was flying
low and circling round the mountains
the black growth making a dark back
ground. Two men crossing the Har-
rison Braley farm at the time stood
and watched the bird crossing the
lake below Stronghold going UP over
the mountain at Fuller's Corner where
it disappeared. The sun was in a
cloud at the time and the bird could
be plainly seen at FulleT's Corner six
miles distant in direct line
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-04
Speedy numbering Operations

Edmund Violette and Percy Violette
of Skowhegan and Charles Wiles of
Eagle Lake, who are numbering for
the Jackman Lumber Co. in one week
cut and 'yarded 100000 feet of logs,
with fotr hired men and two teams.
belonging TO the Violette brothers.
The average per week Is from seven
ty-five to one hundred thousand feet
They expect 10 be done yarding by
Christmas and have one and one-haIf
millions. which is to be hauled to a
log train track on three turn road
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-04
In, estlgate Deer BEING Sold Mt SO

The attention Of the Fish and Came
Department was Mcently called to
clipping from a Bangor paper giving
an account of recent hunting trip
by Chief LaBarrow OF the Bangor fire
department and friends In this
item it was stated that Mr.. LaBarrow
reported there was plenty OF game
available at West Forks where
storekeeper was selling deer for $40
each.
The attention Of the warden of that
district was called to the item with re-
quest that he investigate. He re-
ported under date of November 2tst
that he was sure there was no truth
in the statement as there isn't even
a store in West Forks.
In order TO further investigate the
situation, the department detailed
warden to interview Mr.. LaBarrow in
regard to the statement alleged TO
have been made by him. and he en-
pnatically denies ever having made
such a statement.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-04
Some Bear at Moscow

Charles Ham has again been sue
eessful with his bear trapping. Only
last week on going to look at his trap
he saw monster bear there. AS
he advanced to get better look at
conditions, Bruin stood up on his
hind legs and offered to meet all
commers. Mr.. Ham took the wise
end of 1t and shot from where he
stood and it was some bear. Many
who saw it, and some old timers in
the woods, estimated it's weight at 400
pounds.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-04
GrasshOppcrs Still With Is

H. f. Weeks OF North New Portland
reports that apparently grasshoppers
have been Matching out during the
past few weeks The unusually warm
weather has seemed to get them mixed
up and out of the line Of their usual
habits. He reports that thousandS OF
little grasshoppers, apparently Only
recently Matched, have appeared in
his vicinity. No doubt the storm OF
Saturday last will put an end to them,
however. for this year.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-04
Trapped II Big Wild Cat

Samuel Stowell recently trapped a
wild cat in steel trap. This was
in the pasture of Mrs. Ida Luce in
New Portland Mr.. Stowell had a
dog with him in making the round
of his traps and the wild cat put up
savage fight on their approach. He
weighed thirty pounds.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-04
Items nj Baker's Siding

George Adams who was called home
to Madison on account of the death
of a friend, returned to his camp Tues
day.
Mr.. Brown who has been at Camp
George fox hunting, went to Brassua
Lake Monday.
A party of four hunters came to the
O'Neil Camp Wednesday.
Selden Scribner returned home Wed
nesday with a thirteen point buck.
The heavy rain of last Sunday rails
ed the water in the stream so the
salmon can get up to spawn. 1t is
a delight to a sportsman to watch the
big fellows play in the swift water
Charles Adams of Madison went to
Indian Pond for the balance of the
hunting.
r. futile went to his home in Scion
for over Sunday, taking with him a
beautiful otter which he trapped.
Mrs. Charles Hilton who has been
at Leaconnett Lodge with her son
during the hunting, returned" home TO
Bingham Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Vaughn of. the
Three Bears Camp returned home to
Belmont, Mass, Saturday. -
George Adams of Camp George re-
turned home to Madison Saturday.
The hunting party at Adams cottage
shot deer Friday and wounded an
other.
- a Thanksgiving dinner was served
at Winkumpaughl Lodge consulting
of venisoE, partridge and mountain
cranberries. The CHESTS were MIR. and
Mrs. j. W. Vaughn and son of Bel
mont, Mass. Ge0rge Adams. II. L.
Scribner. S. L. ScFibner and MIR. and
Mrs. ID. G. Kimball. .'
Herman Scribner who has been at
Bakers for the hunting returned to
Wellington Monday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-04
Over Eighty and a Good Trapper

Frost Bunker of Athens has, while
on two weeks visit in Skowhegan.
trapped mink and muskrat, amounting
to $2S. This Is some smart for a
man over eighty years old.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-04
Cooking at HendersOn's Camps

Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph P. Buxton are
cooking at HendeTson's Camps on
Moxie Gore. Mr.. Buxton was former
ly employed here at the Atkinson
Bakery.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-04

Among hte deer conveyed by Forty
Mill was doe with a single horn in
the velvet This doe had very
thick neck. more like buck. The
horn was about nine inches long.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-04
Gets Silver Gray Fox

Irving Loomis of Skowhegan was
the lucky hunter recently. capturing a
silver gray fox
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-04

Send the Reporter as a Christmas
gilt to that friend who is away. He
will appreciate it all the year,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-12-04

East Branch operation cutting 20
0o0cords OF wood on Soldier Town
and T2R7 The cutting is progress
sing rapidly with approximately 290
men on the works $4,000 cords of
this wood are to be landed in Dolby
Pond by tractor. ~s
Putnam patriot., 1924-06-27

from the heat of his room. with a soothing smoke. But his comfort was rudely disturbed and the heat of his bedehamber became suddenly dis dressing. when the said spark caused the mattress to catch fire. The neigh borhood was quickly aroused by the cries of fire. Then someone ran to firealarm box 26 and pulled the lever down. not once but twice. The re- suit was that the alarm rang six times instead of the usual three times. All of the city apparatus was soon on the scene and a crowd of people quickly gathered. firm in the belief. after hearing the alarm. that a big fire must be in progress.
 Chief Thurston was about the first to arrive on the sceae. But he en- countered difficulty right of. Not from the fire. but from a burly in- dividual wbo guarded the entrance to the house. The said guardian chal- lenged the right of the fire chief to enter the premises and it was at this moment tbut only for a momentl that Mr Thurston is reported to have made up his mind that the aforemen- ti0ned portfolio and attendant identi- fiers in human flesh, would hereafter have to be made part and parcel of the fire departments accessories.
Putnam patriot., 1924-06-27
ASHFORD

Mrs Martin has been entertaining her daughter for a number of days.
 The Ladies Adj Society met with Mrs. Dana Keith on Wednesday after noon.
 Mir. and Mrs. Archa Walker enter tained friends from New London on Sunday.
 The WomeH's Missionary Society met with Mrs. Harry Tatem on Thurs day afternoon.
 Mrs. Charles Bryant and Mrs. Ar thur Adams of Hartford spent sev- eral days this week with Mrs. Marc Lewis.
 Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lanning of ] Providence and Mrs. May Ethridge Of Phoenixville called on Mrs. Charles Clark Sunday.
 Rev. Mir. Coolidge of Union spoke at the C. F.. meeting Sunday evening Mrs. Coolidge accompanied him. and they with Mir. and Mrs. George Thayer. Mrs. Proulx and son Arthur, were served supper at Mr. and Mrs. Areha Walkers.
 Charles Clark is enjoying a week s vacation. Monday Mr. Clark and fam fly. with Archa Walker and family. spent the day at Rocky Point and en- ioyed one of the famous shore dinners. Wednesday Mir. Clark and family ac- e0mpanied Mir and Mrs ] (. Tatem and Junior to Winchendon. Mass. Troy. \. H.. Vernon, Nt.. Northfeld. Mass. Greenfield and Springfield, GOV ering in all about 24h miles.
 There will be q musicale at the chap el on Saturday evening. July 5. at 7.i5. standard time, for the benefit of the Eastford Public Library. Charles Lanning and two sons of Providence. Re~. J. R. Miller of East Thompson. Mrs. Charles Clark and Mrs. Darwin Lewis will give a program consisting eff of,ssastral selections. eornet duets. piano solos. piano duets. and vocal solos by Mrs. Archa Walker and Mrs. Charles Buell. There will be readings by focal talent. An admission fee will be charged. Cake and ice cream will be on sale Come and have a good time and help the library
Putnam patriot., 1924-06-27
spARxs START SOMETHING
z;d~. the Fire, IL Sets Chief Thurs
 ten 10 Thinking

paIph E. Thurston, chief of Put .sr's ire department, after his ex- .erience of last Friday night, has tseut made up his mind that he will fake along a portfolio full of letters af identification and to make doubly ssre of making known his official ,s,,,,sitT. he is fairly sure that 1t 'ganld he a good precaution to have .ith him his banker, barber, garage man and such like. Then, he is re- nsrted to have said, he and the other fremen will not be held up in their work of extingaishing a fire because tbe man who owns the house or lives there. -Will not misinterpret their de- sire to enter the premises. In these days of raids, robbery and political fence building, a man should take pre- cautions!
 But the story may be related after this fashion:
 The fire in question was in School steeet house. It started soon after midnight Friday from a spark from a cigarette being smoked by a Polish gentleman, who. abed sought relief
Putnam patriot., 1924-06-27

However. Mir. Thurston. with vigor and alacrity, established his right to enter the house and investigate what the trouble was sil about and in he went. After him trouped the other firemen.
 The mattress was heaved out of a window and quickly extinguished.
 Except for the partial loss of a pair of trousers. which were set afire by the burning mattress taud of course the mattress itselfl the fire appeared to have caused but little monetary damage.
 Moral: Fire fighting is risky business. so take whatever preeau- tions may be necessary.