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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-31
Skowhegan.

Business was rather quiet on the
streets Monday because of the intense
cold. Thermometers registered from
30 to 40 degrees below zero In differ
ent places In the village. Station
agent F. L. Flynt said the mercury
dropped out OF sight at his home on
Coburn avenue, an occurrence which
he never had previously recalled dur
ing his residence in town. The
schools, many of them were closed
during the forenoon. sessions being
resumed at noon and continued until
O'Clock p. m.
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PROSPECTING FOR MORE
WATER
SkOwhegan Water Company Wish 10
Increase Present Supply

Prospecting will shortly be com
menced on the Steward Rnd Lowe
farms in the vicinity OF the pumping
station of the SkowhS&an Water Com
pany, with a view to creating an ad-
ditional water supply. The actual
work of digging wells on these farms
would have been in order this week
but for the extremely cold weather
If conditions appear to be right 1t
is presumed that pumps will be in
stalled to work almost continually in
creating more water for the needs
of the community.
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Tickets Now on Sale for Colby Glee
Club Concert

The members of the high school are
now selling tickets for the Colby Glee
Club concert which is to be given in
the Opera House, Friday evening,
February 18th. The prices of these
tickets are 80 cents, rs cents and $1.00
and they may be exchanged at the box
Office at the Opera House on Wednes-
day, Thursday and Friday afternoons,
February 13, ID and Is from until 6
O'Clock. There are twenty-eight
members in the club and there will
also be a reader Following the con-
cert there will be a dance in Grange
Hall with music by the Colby College
Orchestra. The affair is in charge of
the social committee at the high
school.
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SHERIFF MOOERS AN.
NOUNCES CANDIDACY
To the Voters OF Somerset County

| shall be a candidate for nomina-
ton for the office of Sheriff on the
Republican ticket, at the coming June
Primary election. This determina-
tion is made, in part. by the presen-
tation to me of a large petition of
citizens of the county. asking that | do
this. There is no new thing to re-
veal; nothing to conceal, has not been,
and will not be, any change in my at
titude as regards the enforcement of
law,-bearing no malice toward any
person; respecting. and protecting
every mans rights under the law;
fearless of criticism, nor seeking
praise I shall hew to the line. letting
the chips fall where they will. Ad-
dressing this to you, as men and wo-
men who seek the best interest of your
town and county-am l upheld in
this? If so. l shall appreciate your
active support and cooperation, look
ing TO my nomination and election.
Very respectfully.
JOHN A. MOOERS,
Skowhegan, Jan. 81, 1924
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I've got to move AS result you'll
get some harness bargains you've
known nothing about heretofore.
Therell be remarkable trades in sin
gle and double harness, also in
trunks, bags, and everything in my
stock. This will continue at least
until | find a new location and get
moved there. Geo. B. Dow, The Har-
ness Man, Water St 1w5
per- d b
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Announcement

wish to announce to the voters of
Skowhegan that I shall again be a
candidate for Road Commissioner and
IL elected shall endeavor to per-
form the duties of this office to the
best OF my ability.
f. j. KIMBALL
Skowhegan. 1w5"
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Valentine Novelty Dance at North
AnS0n

Several North Anson ladies' are ar
ranging for delightful social affair
for February IA, in the form of a
Valentine Novelty Dance 1t has
been suggested that party be ar
ranged TO go UP from Skowhegan
Good music is assured. The COM
mittee of arrangements is composed
of Mrs. Elmer ". Sawyer. Mrs. James
II. Thorne, Mrs. Louise Isbel and Miss
Lois Mantor.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-31
Gould ,s Borden and RuSsak0ff Gas,
10 Law Court

The case of Hon. S W Gould of
Skowhegan VS. DR.. A. B. Borden and
S. Russakoff of Skowhegan. In which
a verdict for Mr.. Gould was returned
in Supreme Court here last week. will
be taken to the law court, according
TO Dr.. Borden on Tuesday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-31

Langdon A. Jewett and Brooks Saw
age are among the Skowbegan stud
ents home from Bowdoin College for
a few days following mid-year exams.
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The Good VIII Club will meet Feb
ruary 18th with Mrs John H. Jenkins.
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Net loss In 1923 $14,07S.47
The above deficit is occasioned by
the unusual expenditures, as shown
by the treasurer's report for coun-
ty aid In building bridges under the
provisions of the Maine Bridge Law.
The appropriation for this purpose
was $4,000 while the expenditures
total s33.601.12, making an overdraft
of $18,601.12.
During the year the county COM
missioners took the following action
relating to the roads in the county:
Petition of Burton d. Dunlop ct ais
for discontinuance of highway in
Skowhegan. Petition granted and
way discontinued. Appeals from
award of damages filed and pending
In Supreme Judicial Court.
Joint petition of K. c. Bailey ct ais
to county commissioners of Somerset
and Piscataquis for discontinuance of
highway in Athens and Harmony Pc
tion denied; appeal pending.
Petition of John A. Chick ct ais for
repair of highway in New Portland.
Petition dismissed.
Petition of ]. c. Scott ct ais for
alteration of highway in Cornville
Petition granted.
The county tax authorized by the
Legislature for 1923 being S64,72644
apportioned as follows on Somerset
towns being 1899 mills on a dollar:
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The Observation-Disclosures Is for
sale ON all news stands at DC per copy
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SOMERSET COUNTY ENDS YEAR WITH
sl8,579.72 CASH on HAND AND IN BANKS
County Commissioners Act On Road Matters
Various Expenses and Receipts s--.Costs of Court

According to the annual report of
the financial conditions of Somerset
County the inheritance Deposits in
the Skowhega Savings Bank at the
end of 1923 amounted to S210701 and
cash on hand and In banks was
$18,579.72 The following is the
statement of financial conditions of
the county on December 31st, 1923:
RESOURCES
Due from State of Maine,
county taxes $3501.55
Due from land owners, un-
paid road taxes, 1053.02
Due from The Forks, ad-
yanced for road work, 211298
Due from West Forks. ad-
vanced for road work, 274.26
Due from Moxie Gore, ad-
vanced for road work. 336.12
Due from Bigelow, advanc-
ed for road work, 97.47
Due from Elmer w. Sawyer
Judge Western Somerset
Municipal Court, fees and
fines, 363.73
Due from other counties,
expenses of conviction of
escaped inmates Reform
atory for Women, 1915
Auto truck for road work. 10000
Wood on hand at work jail, 12S.00
Provisions on hand at Jail 91.15
Cash on hand and in banks, 18,579.72
Inheritance deposits In
Skowhegan Savings Bank, 2107.01
Net liabilities, 14,138.95
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ADVERTISEMENTS
ARE VERY
INTERESTING

Read the advertisements In
the Observation-Disclosures They
should be of as much interest
10 you as news items. You'll
md announcements of new in
Ventions; automobile manu-
lecturers explain the. construc-
uon of their product: clothing
concerns acquaint you with the
merits of their garments; fur
niture dealers call your atten-
uon to home conveniences
while dry goods stores an
hounce new styles and tell you
when to buy merchandise at a
saving. This. and other in
formation secured by reading
Tue advertisements In the Inde-
pehdent-Reporter, will fully
compensate you for the time
mus spent.
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s64.
Fines and costs paid into the coun-
~ treasury by magistrates total
$ls94.66 and fines and costs from the
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Supreme Judicial Court total $2924.64.
Forfeited bail received from Clerk of
Courts ". r. Seekins from Supreme
Judicial Court was s500.00 and fines
and costs paid in by Sheriff John A.
Mooers from the lower courts totalled
$l65679. The fees from the other
county officers were S347599
The expenses of the several terms
of the Supreme Judicial Court were
as follows:
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LIABILITIES
Inheritance deposits in
Skowhegan Savings Bank
Court House 312 per cent
coupon bonds.
Accrued interest on above,
Loans on account of State
bridges,
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COMPARATIVE STATEMENT
Net liabilities. Dec. 81, 1923 $14,138.95
Net liabilities. Dec. 81, 1922 60.4S
Smyrna times., 1924-04-02
NEWS OF CLAYTON.
Ard Local News Budgets from Cheswold, KentOn
8ackbird, Townsend, Thoroughfare Neck,
Leipsic Brenford, and Their Vicines.

sister, Mrs. j. w. Arthurs.-Mrs. Edith
Fisher of Wilmington, has been visit
ing her sister,, Mrs. ]. w. Arthurs.-
Mr.. and Mrs. N. N. Bull, Miss Lucy
Hazel and Mrs. Harvey Morris and
son Billy, spent Sunday in Dover
Mr.. and Mrs. S. G. Walker and daugh-
ter Mary Kathryn, spent Sunday with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Will
ley.-Mrs. Bryan Crossley and son
Weston, spent Sunday with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Jewell
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Crossley, Sr., en-
tertained company on Sunday.-Mr.
Len bigger entertained company on
Sunday.-Mrs. Lee Watts of Town
send, is visiting her mother, Mrs.
Mary Poore.-Mrs. William Hazel env
tertained company on Sunday. F..
Clark was away on Wednesday.-H.
w. Hilyard and ]. w. Arthurs spent
last Wednesday in Philadelphia.-Mr.
and Mrs. H. B. Clark have been Wis
iting in Wilmington.-Mrs. H. w.
Wilkins entertained company on
Thursday.-Mrs. E. F. Smith was in
Wilmington on Thursday-Miss Helen
Hudson spent the weekend with her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Crossley, Sr.-Mrs. Stella Lloyns OF
Milford, spent several days last week
with her daughter, Mrs. Rosella Will
kins.-Mr. and Mrs. Howard Clifton
and daughter Kathryn, and Mrs. Har.
riett Money spent Sunday with Mr.
w. H. Creadick near Dover.
Smyrna times., 1924-04-02
BLACKBIRD
Dime Social and Surprise Party Are
Social Features of the Week

Dime Social and a Surprise Party Are
Social Features of the Week
Blackbird, April 1.-The Blackbird
Epworth League, although always
very much alive, has been especially
active lately. They recently gave a
Missionary Social at the home of Mrs.
Cora Heinold at Blackbird Station, at
which practically all of the league
members were pyresent and many Wis
itors besides. The total number was
about seventy-fve. The evening was
spent in playing games and other
forms Of entertainment, after which
a collection was taken up for Home
and Foreign Missionary work. Re-
freshments were then served and at a
late hour the people went home.
On Sunday last, Mrs Cora HeinOld,
expecting the arrival of friends mo-
toring through BlacIbird, was COM
pletely surprised to behold the arrival
of her whole family of children anC
grand children, all calling out greet
ings for Happy Birthday" A Ions
table was set later and loaded dowr
with the many good things which hac
been brought, all prepared for eating
Many attractive and useful gifts wer
presented to Mrs. Heinold, and afte
, a joyous day in which the. three bah
, grandchildren, little Miss COrallin
, Warner, Master Herbert Smith 2nC
and Master c. Fred Heinold, Jr., play
ed a prominent part, all went hOm'
: except Mrs. Henry Warner and daugf
ter Coralline, who will remain for
. short visit in Blackbird. Those pre-!
ent were: Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
Smith of West Chester, Pa; Mr.. ar
Mrs. Henry E. Warner of MagnOli
Maryland; Mr. and Mrs. c. Fred He
" mold, Of Forest, Delaware, and Messr
:, Ralph and George Heinold of Forest
Smyrna times., 1924-04-02
TOWNSEND

William Jenkins, of Chester, Former
" This Vicinity, Returns-Persenals
Townsend, April William Jenk-
ms and family have moved here from
Chester, Pa, having gone to the farm
near Union Church which has just ,
been changed for them, new dwell
ing and other extensive Improvements
having been added to the place to
make it quite attractive as well as
convenient to the occupants and their
friends. Mr.. jenkins recently decided
to return to Townsend, after having
resided in Chester, Pa, for several
years.
The Girl Reserves have a club room
over the business Office Of D. B. Ma
loney on Main street. At their first
meeting there twelve members were
present and the State Secretary, Miss
Martha Good made an address. Misses
Mary Watts and Virginia Wells gave
their report of the Girl Reserves con-
ference held at Newark on the 21st
and 22nd inst. Mrs. w. Harman Reyn-
olds resigned as advisor of the branch
here and Mrs. c. w. Jones was elect
ed to fill her place.
During the past winter wood has re-
placed coal to a remarkable extent in
this part of the State, one dealer hav-
ing hauled over $50 loads of cord
wood to town since January l. The
scarcity of coal caused many citizens
to put up air-tight stoves. These anC
the wood stoves which are used fol
cooking purposes consume a vas
amount of wood during the fall, win
ter and spring seasons.
Mrs. Ida Davis has moved in th'
bungalow on Railroad Avenue recent
" vacated by Thomas Skeggs AM
family.
Personals.-Mrs. Ross Morris ant
son, Hollie, of Salem, N. j., and Mrs
S. N. HOoven, of Narberth, Pa, spen
a visit with Mr.. and Mrs. WilliaT
Spicer recently.-Mr. and Mrs. w. +
Jacobs, of Aberdeen, Md, have re
turned home, after spending a wee
with their daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Greenwood Of this place.-Mr. an
Mrs. William Jenkins had as guest
Mrs. Thomas Stewart, of Marcr
Hook, Pa, and Miss Catherine Wall
er, of Chester, Pa.-Mr. and Mrs.
Frank McVey have returned to the
home in Chester, Pa, after spendir
a week with w. H. Wright and wifi
parents of Mrs. McVey.-Mr. and MI
George X. Crossan and Mr.. and Nh
Elmer B. Naylor and son, Bayard,
Camden, N. j., were weekend visito
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
Naylor-Miss Catherine Wiggin W
is attending the Wesley Collegia
College Of Dover, has been home +
a ten days vacation with her paren
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wiggin, Of Lal
side Mills, near Townsend.
Smyrna times., 1924-04-02
DEAKYNEVILLE

Rev. r. S. HOdgsOn Returned to
Friedship as Pastor for Another Year
Friendship, April Friendship M.
f. Church begins a new Conference
Year on Sunday. Rev. R. S. HodgsOn
has been returned as pastor. Help
make it a good year. Sunday School
opens at 2 p. m, title of the lesson is
"The Kingdom Rent Asu1der." Preach
ing service at 8 p. m, the subject OF
the sermon will be "Keeping Faith
With God at the Cross"
Smyrna times., 1924-04-02
PUBLIC SALE

The undersigned will sell at public sale on
the Katherine f. Wilson farm on road from
Kenton to Blackstone, miles from Kenton,
Smyrna times., 1924-04-02
FRIDAY, MARCH 2S, 1924
s HEAD OF HORSES

at 10 o'clock a. M, the following
personal property, TO wit:
Smyrna times., 1924-04-02
STILL FOUND NEAR CHEswOLI
Martin Kusick Arrested When His
Cave In Wood Revealed Evidence


Cheswold, April 1.-Sheriff Bullock
with his deputy, and Chief of Police
Lane, all of Dover, Friday afternoon
in a raid west of Cheswold, took into
custody, Martin Kusick, white man,
who was charged with the manufac-
ture of intoxicants, his place of opera
ton being in a cave in a woods back
Of his home, where two stoves were
found with two stills, one in opera
ton, besides 200 gallons of mash and
the other necessary equipment for the
wholesale manufacture of apple
brandy. Kusick was brought to Do
yer and held in $1,000 bail. State
Detective Wharton and other assist
ants also made raids Friday in other
parts of the county but did not dis.
cover any evidence.
Smyrna times., 1924-04-02

Surveyors of the Pennsylvania nail
road Company were in Easton lasV
week working on the connections oe-
+1voen the B. C. and A. and the Ok
ford branch of the company. Recent
1v the Pennsylvania bought strip Oh
land from George Webb and the sur
vevors were stalking this off as con-
nection for the new road. 1t is learn
ed that trains operating from Love
Point to Ocean City will use the b. =:
and A station at Easton instead OF
the Pennsylvania. Passenger agents
an the Pennsylvania Railroad nave
been instructed to stop selling tckets
to certain points after April IL the
sDecial points affected being the sta
+;ons mainly along the territory cover
cd bv the NJ. D. and V. Railroad. Il
Is also believed that all tickets sold II
baltimore for Easton will be by way
of Love Point and not Claiborne. INT
train running east and west on the b
G. and A. from Claiborne to Oceai
Ctv will be mixed train as far a
Easton-that is between Easton an.
Claiborne freight and passengers wll
he handled on the train which doe
not meet the schedule of the boats.
Smyrna times., 1924-04-02

No. l-BLUCHER. Black Horse. good work
er and driver.
No. BILL, Black Horse. Z years old.
good worker and driver, safe for lady and
sound
No. 3-Black Mare. years old This is a
fine mare. partly broken and good saddle
horse.
No. BAY Mare. years old, good worker
and driver, and good saddle horse, built right.
No. SLY, Bay Horse, IL years old, A
number one worker and driver.
No. 6-Bay Horse l3 years old, good work
er and driver, good horse in vineyard. This
horse can not be beaten.
Nos. and s-Pair Bay Mare Mules. and
s years old, good workers, quiet in stable
This is some team and they are good size.
Smyrna times., 1924-04-02
KENTON
Items of Personal and Social Mention
Cleaned About Town

hANahSA hnoAN AoWh
Kenton, April 1.-Personals-Mr.
and Mrs. N. N. Bull spent a couple of
days last week with their daughter,
Mrs. Harvey Morris in Havre de
Grace, Md. Mrs. Morris and son Billy
returned with them on Saturday fol
a few days.-Mr. and Mrs. d. Rodney
Bice and daughter Eleanor, and Mrs
J. G. Attix and daughter Elizabeth
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. ]
w. Attix.-Mrs. Rachel Garrison Of
near Smyrna, spent Sunday with hel
Smyrna times., 1924-04-02
FARMTNG MPLEMENTs. &e.


Low Corn King Manure Spreader. so bushel
in good order Superior 11-spout Grain Drill,
in good order; Two Farm Wagons. m gooG
order; Long Tomato Wagon, HoOser Corn
Planter. in good order; Roller, Leveling
Board. Riding Cultivators. in good order ;
2 Walking Cultivators. Mccormick Mower, in
good order Double Disc Randall Harrow, two
horse Cutaway for grape vineyard, 5O-tooth
Drag Harrow, three-horse Riding Oliver Plow,
No 40 Oliver Walking Plow. two-horse Oliver
Walking Plow, one-horse Walking Plow. Dear
born, in good order; York Carriage, sets
Wagon Harness. set Carriage Harness. one set
Dearborn Harness, sets Plow Harness, Car
riage Pole. Farm Bell. Horse Trough. Collars
and Brides. Forks. ShOvels, Hoes. and other
things too numerous to mention.
HOUSEHOLD GOODS
Home Comfort Cook Stove. in perfect order
Big Double Heater. Small Coal Stove, Chairs
Beds, Carpets. Dishes. and lots of Othei
/ things.
| TERMS-All sums of $50 and under. cash
over this amount a credit of months viii
be given by purchaser giving bankable papel
| with approved endorser.
d. FRANK WILDS
r. W. Slaughter. Auctioneer
Smyrna times., 1924-04-02
13 Head of Good CATTLE

(Tuberculin Tested)
Five of these cows have calves by their side
others will be in profit soon.
HOGs-TwO fine Brood SOws and Pigs
about weeks old.
Smyrna times., 1924-04-02
CLAYTON

Evensong and sermon will be the
service in Trinity Church, on Friday
night of this week. On Sunday there
will be Holy Communion at 7.3O a. m;
Church School at 2.30 p. m.
Smyrna times., 1924-04-02

Chester M. Grove and Miss Viola
McNatt both of Townsend, were quiet
Iv married at Clayton last Saturday
afternoon, March 20, by the Rev.
Thomas Getz Hill of st. Peters
Church. The ceremony took place IN
the Rectory at Smyrna. Mr.. and
Mrs. Cove will reside at the home OF
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Wm'
McNatt.
Evening star., 1924-12-15
SHORT WAVE SETS
GET GOOD RESULTS
Report on Developments at
QuantiCo Shows Consid-
erabIe Advance.

An illustration of the trend of devel-
opment of aircraft radio by the Navy
and the Marine Corps is contained in a
report to the Navy Department from
the Marine Flying Field, Quantico, Va,
that. stations in England and France
and ships at sea near the Equator have
received signals from the short wave
(SS meterS) transmitter at that station.
The receiving set at the station recent
ly received two New Zealand stations,
cali letters, Z4AA and Z2AC. In com
menting on the reception Of these sta
tions, the report from Quantico states:
1T is hoped before long TO have direct
communication with these stations and
break our own 4000-mile record at
communication, as reports on this sta
tion's signals from England and France
are becoming commonplace"
The excellent results that have been
obtained with this short wave equip
ment during the past year at various
naval and Marine Corps stations has
resulted in experiments with a view
toward the adoption OF similar short
wave, lightweight equipment for air
craft. The first experimental set OF
this type for aircraft, which was built
by the Navy. was installed on the rigid
airship, the L. s. s. Shenandoah. A
similar set is now being tried out In
DH-4B type Navy airplane.
The extreme light weight OF this type
of equipment, combined with its extraor-
dinarily long range. both for send
ing and receiving, makes it peculiarly
well adapted for use III aircraft,
where weight Is prime factor. The
set on the L. s. s. Shenandoah sent
Evening star., 1924-12-15
PEABODY CONCERT
WCAP FEATURE
Program by Advanced STU
dents to Be Broadcast To-
night From Baltimore.

A concert by the advanced students
of the Peabody Conservatory of
Music. in Baltimore, is the chief
feature on the program tonight Of
WCAP. The concert, which will be
presented under direction OF Harold
Randolph. will be broadcast direct
from the auditorium in the con-
servatory. 1t will go on the air at
$50 o'clock and continue until 10.
Another outstanding attraction on
WCAP'S program is concert by the
capital Male Quartet, composed of
louis l. Ernest. first tenor: Robert
A Jonschcr. second tenor: George f.
Conybeare, first bass, and Edwin
Callow. second bass The quartet is
scheduled TO sing from 1880 to S
o'clock, after which joint recital
will be given by Mrs. Ruby Potter.
soprano, and Louis J. Potter, concert
pianist
Talk On Postal Service.
The opening attraction will be
talk on The United States Postal
Service" by H. f. Morgan Of the
Civil Service Commission. which will
go on the air at 7:15 o'clock. 1t will
be the first of a series of radio talks
on the activities of the Government
service.
WRC broadcast this morning at
ll:30 o'clock the memorial service for
the late Woodrow Wilson in the
House of Representatives. 1t will
return 10 the air at 4 o'clock this
afternoon with a varied program. in
GLIDING tea music from the palm room
of the Willard Hotel. a book review
by Mrs. William Wolfe-Smith and a
talk on locomotives That Make
Electricity" by Charles NJ. Ripley,
engineer of the General Electric CO.