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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-11-27
{. {. {. {. Met Tuesday Night

a most delightful meeting Of the
{. c. {. c was held Tuesday evening
with Miss Gertrude Weston at her
home on Island Ave. The affair was
arranged in honor OF Mrs Eda +. Pc
gram of Decatur, Ill a former mem
Der OF the club, who is spending some
time in town. A delicious dinner was
served by the hostess and very
pleasant evening enjoyed. The ladies'
present beside the guest of honor and
the hostess were Mrs. Marta Savage
of Bingham. Mrs F. o. Sawyer. Mrs.
Grace Vail. Mrs. J W Fogler. Mrs.
Alice Mitchell and the Misses Eliza
beth 4. and Gertrude Webb
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-11-27
NEAR AUTO FATALITY ON
'' BAKER HILL
Tommy Berry 0i West Forks Has
Hazardous Experience aS Track
Turns Turtle

What came near being a fatsity oe-
Cured Saturday when Tommy Berry
of West Forks was coming down
Baker Hill. The lights of his auto
truck went off and the vehicle turned
turtle and lie was caught underneath.
BY great presence of mind his broth
dangerous position and took the in
jured man to the home of sister
nearby. Mr.. Berry was quite badly
hurt and much loss Of blood resulted
He was able to return home with his
parents. however. who were sent for
The truck Is wreck.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-11-27
The Macmillan Lecture

Arrangements are being made by
the Woman's Club for the lecture tc
be given by Donald Macmillan, the
Arctic explorer here, December Goth
in the Opera House The admission
fee will be fifty and seventy-five cents
with few seats at one dollar.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-11-27
Instantly Killed In the Fog

According to information received
here by Sheriff Mooers, Louis Roberge
of st. Come. P. @. was. instantly
killed about twenty miles above
Jackman Saturday morning. A tele
phone to the Sheriff stated that the
mans death was due to a collision
owing to the heavy fog. Roberge
WAS we'll known lumberman and
has brother living in Waterville.
who is also prominent in the lumber
business
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-11-27
THE OLD SEBOOMOOK
HOUSE CLOSED
Prominent Boston Attorney Buys His.
t0ric HoStelr! tor Private
Summer Camps

-. Otis Wardwell a prominent Bos-
ton attorney. has purchased the
Northwest Inn at Seboomook of Ralph
l.. Heating This was formerly the
Seboomook House, operated for years
by Martin Goliath The house will
be closed to the public as it will be
occupied as a private camp by the
new owner MIR. Nardwell and his
family were at Scboomook during the
past summer.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-11-27
Community House Committee to Meet

C. P. Merrill, general chairman of
the committee to formulate plans
for a community house has called a
meeting of this Committee for four
O'Clock Friday afternoon at the Saw
ings Bank.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-11-27
AID FESTIVAL OF PILGRIM FATHERS
BEING CELEBRATED IN SKOWHEGAN
Bethany People Furnish Dinners for Fifty-one--
Other Churches Spread Cheer--FamiIy Parties

I MIR. and Mrs. George A. Moore of
High street are having Mr.. Moore's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred c. Moore
of Randolph, his brother, Leon Moore
and Mrs. Moore and Miss Frances
Moore of Waterville.
Several guests are to- be with Miss
Gertrude S Weston, at her delightful
old home on the Island. They are
Mrs. Marta Savage, Mr.. and Mrs
A. II. Shoppe of Bingham. Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Bacon, Miss Clara b.
Varney and Roland T. Pattefi of Show
hegan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Tuttle of the
futile Farm on the Notch Road plan
to have dinner with Mr.. and Mrs. AL
bert Smith and family in Pennington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blaine Owen of Au
gusta, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. McNeelie
Llewelyn Goodwin and Miss Lola b.
Goodwin are to dine with Mrs. Matte
S. Goodwin.
W. c. Miller OF Auburn is to be a
Thanksgiving guest OF Mr.. and Mrs.
W. Fred Turner of Bush street.
Mr.. and Mrs William Martin of
Middle street are having their son
William Martin of Lewiston and Mr.,
and Mrs William Murray of the same
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Mitchell are
to entertain Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hurley
and family and Raymond Hilton at
dinner
DR.. and Mrs. George E. Young are
to dine with the doctors parents. Mr.
and Mrs. Charles b. Young. Miss
Edith Young is also at home from
Boston.
Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Bickford of
Madison avenue are having family
dinner party which will include Mr..
and Mrs. John II. Steward, with their
daughter. Miss Ethelyn Steward,
home from Bangor, Mrs. Harriet Lord
of Canaan, Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Bick-
ford of North Anson and Ernest Bick-
ford of Watervillc.
Mr.. and Mrs c, M. Holt are enter
tanning Mr. and Mrs. E. II. Williams.
Norman Williams of Canaan and Mrs
annie Holt of Hinckiey Their
daughter, Miss Berniee Holt Will also
be at home from Boston.
CONTINUED on Page Six
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-11-27

Arrangements are being made for
the first assembly of the Skowhegan
Club on December 11th.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-11-27
IN THE HOMES

gatherings OF families and friends
are M noticeable feature of the day In
sowhegan, Among the parties
Planned are the following:
Miss Louise H. Coburn is anticipate
SSs the following guests: Mr. and
%s. {. Davis Miller. Mrs. Joseph Otis
smith, = and her daughter, Mrs. Eda
q ~ rregram of Decatur. ILL.,. Miss Helen
y smith and her friend. Miss Ervina
sOodale of Waterville and Joseph CO.
Harvard
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-11-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Dane visited
over the week end with Mrs e W.
of KIngfeld.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-11-27

Mr. and Mrs Blaine Owen of Au-
gusta, MIR. and Mrs. E. E. McNeelie,
Llewelyn Goodwin and Miss Lola b.
Goodwin are to dine with Mrs Matte
S. Goodwin
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-11-27

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tuttle of the
Tuttle Farm on the Notch Road plan
to have dinner with Mr. and Mrs. AL
bert Smith and family in Pennington.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-11-27

W. c. Miller OF Auburn is to be
Thanksgiving guest OF Mr.. and Mrs.
W. Fred Turner of Bush street.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-11-27

Mr.. and Mrs William Martin Of
Middle street are having their son
William Martin of Lewiston and Mr.,
and Mrs. William Murray of the same
city.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-11-27

Mr.. and Mrs William Mitchell are
to entertain Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hurley
and family and Raymond Hilton at
dinner
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-11-27

DR.. and Mrs George +. Young are
to dine with the doctors parents, Mr.
and Mrs Charles +. Young. Miss
Edith Young is also at home from
Boston.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-07-04
DONIpHAN TREATED
TO A Big SURPRISE

OF all the surprises in baseball his
tory perhaps the game played Sunday
at Doniphan between Pocahontas and
Doniphan was the greatest surprise
for the Doniphan players and fans.
1t was the shortest game we ever saw
and the most perfectly played.
'Old Shanks" Partin, well known to
the Doniphan team. was scheduled to
pitch for Poca and the expression was
common in Doniphan a few hours be-
fore the game that the Missouri slug
gers would ruin him. He pitched the
first eight innings without allowing a
clean hit, and al lthough their lone
clean hit in the ninth won the game
for Doniphan, it was the most perfect
Iy pitched game we ever witnessed.
Price. pitching for Doniphan, allowed
eight hits but kept them so well scat
tered that our boys were unable to
score. Both teams fielded well, two
errors being marked against Doniphan
and none against Pocahontas.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-07-04
Many Attend Normal

Sixty-eight counties were represent
ed at the Arkansas State Teachers
Normal at Conway. Each county Is
organized in clubs where the teachers
come together in body to help put
their own county on the map. The
officers from Randolph county are the
following;
Earl Smith, president; Chas. X.
Baker, vice-president; Mrs. Grace
Baker. secretary. Members of the
Stunt Night committee are Miss Selma
johnson, Miss Audra Clark, Mrs. May
me Haynes, Miss Georgia Short, Miss
Ruth Wilmington. Clyde Smith and
Maude Stout are to serve as special
helpers to the Stunt committee.
These teachers are doing their best
to put Randolph county on the map.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-07-04
TEACHERS ATTEND
COUNTY INSTITUTE

The Randolph County Teachers In
stitute, with an attendance of $50
teachers, met June 30 and adjourned
July ., one of the most successful and
lnspirational institutes in the history
of Randolph county.
The teachers express themselves
under great obligation to DIR. j. r..
Grant, state rural school supervisor,
for the able direction of the institute
and for the many heart to heart talks
given to our teachers. They also wish
to express their appreciation to Miss
COhn, principal of one of Little Rock
ward schools on language work and
how to use the language text. Among
the other inspirational speakers were {:
Miss Kuykendall, field worker Of
northeast Arkansas for opportunity
schools; Mr.. Stigler, dean of the Jones'
boro Agriculture College, and Mr.. Par
ish head of the business department
of Jonesboro College.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-07-04
OplkeS ana oCnOOnOVcT | a
Win Two Shut Out Games
Every item

A record crowd saw Jimmie Spikes
shut ont Imboden on the local diamond
last Thursday in the second game of
the league season. The boys were still
smarting from the treatment received
at Imboden few days before and
they certainly made the visitors suffer.
Only one Imboden player reached third
base, where he died when Spikes struck
out the next two batters. Not an
error was marked against Pocahontas
while eight errors credited to the visit
ors played big part in Poca's scoring.
Our first run was made In the first
inning when Davis scored on Roses
sacrifice fly to center. Peters scored
in the second when Traw knocked a
hot one through short. In the third
FIVE runs were scored. Rose went 10
second when Johnston overthrew his
grounder and came home when Lincoln
lifted one over right field fence for a
home run. Peters hit safely and went
TO second when Ward was hit by a
pitched ball. Traw hit safely, scoring
Peters, Ward taking third and Traw
going to second ON the throw-in. Spikes
put two-bagger In the left field trees,
scoring Ward and Traw. Davis beat
out a hit to short, Spikes going to
third. HIofmann was thrown out at
first. The next score was made In the
fifth when Peters hit to left. going to
second on passed ball and to third on
Wards sacrifice, scoring on Travis
sacrifice to center. Two more were
scored In the eighth when Spikes walk
ed, going to second on a passed ball.
Davis struck out but reached first
when the catcher overthrow. Spikes
went to third and Davis to second on
the overthrow. Hofmann went TO first
on an infield grounder, Spikes was out
at home, Davis taking third. Davis
came home when the catcher let one
through. Hofmann going TO second.
HOFFMAN, went to third on Roses sac
rifce and came home when Lincoln
placed two-bagger over the fence.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-07-04
To Township Candidates

All candidates for township offices
are again reminded that it is the law
in primary elections that their names
must be printed on the ballots. In
general elections II Is still permissible
to write in the name of a candidate,
but not in party primary. Further
more. the name of each candidate, to-
gether with the fee and pledge must
be filed with the secretary of the
county central committee not later
than July 18TH The fee for placing
the name Of a candidate for road over
seer on the ballot is $500; for justice
of the peace or constable $1.00.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-07-04
PostOmce Advanced

Effective July the postoffice at
POcahontas was advanced from the
third class to second class. Under
this classification the entire working
force will be governed by civil service
rules and employees will haye to pass
the civil service examination before
they are placed on the pay roll. The
classification also brings an advance
in salary to the postmaster.
Before an Office can be advanced to
the second class 1t must he earning
$1,000 annually. Postmaster Hollo-
well informs us that this one is now
earning in the neighborhood of $4,000.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-07-04
Leads BY Nearly Two
Hundred When Forty
Second Ballot Is In
NEITHER MAY WIN

At nine o'clock Wednesday night
(our tlms) the sixth day Of balloting
for candidates for the democratic
nomination to the presidency was
closed and no signs indicated when
the balloting may end. McAdoo has
500 4 votes, Smith 3lS.6 and Davis 81.
All the other votes are scattered
among the many possibilities, none Of
whom looks like compromise candl-
date.
Joe T. Robinson of Arkansas has
"A votes. Word received by radio In
dlcates that William Jennings Bryan
might be run in as a dark horse,
while Josephus Daniels is another
who might be compromised on.
The total vote at the convention
is 1923 and a vote of 1872, ortwo thirds
Is necessary to nominate.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-07-04
McAdoo Leads Smith In
Democratic Convention
Eighth Grade Exercises

The eighth grade graduation exer-
cises for graduates of all the county
schools were held Tuesday night at
the Christian church here. There
were 60 pupils in the graduating class.
most of whom were in attendance. A
large crowd was present and was en-
tertained with the following splendid
program:
Song, Observation-Disclosures.
Invocation-Rev.G Gray.
SalutatOry-Katie Langston.
Piano Solo-Marie Ladd.
Oration-Leon Williamson.
Chorus-Pocahont students.
Piano Solo-Mary Bates.
YaledictOry-Helen Wells.
Literary Address-Dr. J. Il. Grant.
Presentation of Diplomas. ID,
Wells.
Benedictlon-Rev. Gray.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-07-04

3; bases on balls, Off Meadows 2. or
Spikes earned runs, Pocahontas @;
losing pitcher. Meadows; umpires
Douglas and Schwartz.
Jake Schoonover followed with
another shut out Monday when the
team went TO Hoxie for their first
game Of the league season with the
Hoxie team. Only two men of the
Hoxie team reached third base and
only once was Schoonover In a serious
hole. In the sixth inning Finley hit
to right, Waygle flied out TO Spikes,
Abbott walked. Finley going to second.
Null knocked short fly to left which
Peters could not handle, Finley going
to third and Abbott to second. Howe
lined a grounder TO Spikes, who caught
Finley at home. Gaines filed out to
Spikes. AT all other times Jake had
the game under perfect control.
Williams, pitching for H0xie, show
ed the Poca boys some weird stuff,
striking out twelve of them.
Our first run came In the sixth
when Rose reached first on an error
and stole second when Lincoln struck
out. Spikes lined out a two-bagger
whh'h brought Rose home. The second
came In the eighth. Rose and Lincoln
were thrown out at first, Spikes hit
his second two-bagger and Peters hit
safely. advancing Spikes to third and
stealing second on the next pitch.
Ward hit a long one to left, scoring
Spikes Peters was thrown out at
home on the play.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-07-04
For Road Overseer

The Star Herald Is authorized to
announce W. Il. Lacy Of Maynard as
a candidate for road overseer Of Rich
ardson township, subject to the Demo
cratic primary.
Mr.. Lacy has served as road oyerseer
for twelve years and It is said that
he has splendid record. He Is a
practical builder and can show some
roads that he has built that are stand
ing the test, He promises IL elected
to begin where he left Off two years
ago and win endeavor to complete a
good system of roads all over his town
ship.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-07-04
Anthrax Reported in County

Anthrax, the most dangerous stock
disease known to veterinarians, is re-
ported to have broken out in the bot
toms east Of town. Dick Bottoms re-
ports the loss of three good mules and
a COW from the disease, and Barney
Hatfield reports fine mule affected.
The state veterinarian and County
Agent Smith are on the job trying to
stop the spread of the disease. Farm
ers are warned to be very careful to
keep all their stock upon their own
farms and to keep other stock away
as the disease is highly contagious.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-07-04
MERCHANT COMMITS
SUICIDE AT INGRAM

Il, ]. Morris. age about sixty years,
committed suicide Sunday at noon, at
his home at Ingram, fifteen miles north
of this place. Mr.. Morris was mer-
chant and postmaster at Ingram and
he first attempted to take his life I'm
the store by shooting himself with a
thirty-eight pistol The bah struck on
the right side of his head and glanced
Off, making only flesh wound. He
then went to his home a short distance
from the store and secured double
barrel shot gun. went alone in room
Of his residence and placing the butt of
the gun on the floor he emptied both
barrels of the gun into his breast.
When members of the family rushed
into the room he was i'm dying condi-
tion. 1t is not reported that he made
any statement to members of his fam
lily as to why he committed the rash
act. but a note was found in which 1t
is said that he stated that he had been
accused of crime for which he was
not guilty.
A coroner's jury rendered verdict
that the deceased came to his death
from gunshot wounds inflicted by his
own hands. The funeral was held
Monday He leaves wife and several
children, all grown.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-07-04
New Leaders Big Sale

The New Leaders big Summer
Cleanup Sale started last Friday with
a big days sales record at the close
of business Friday night. Saturday
was a good day with all clerks busy
from early morning until late at night.
Mr.. Schuman stated to a Star Herald
reporter that he was well pleased with
the results so far and that the sales
have exceeded his expectations. The
sale will continue from week to week
until further notice.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-07-04
Seconds Shut Out Maynard

The Poca second team won shut
out from the Maynard nine on the
local diamond Tuesday. Hudglns, a
newcomer to Pocahontas, did the
pitching for the locals and did more
than a fair job Of 1t. He is promis-
ing youngster and has fine arm.
waldron relieved him in the eighth.
just for the variety Of II and cut down
his six men with ease.
With the exception of one bad inning
in which Poca scored four runs the
game was very interesting and well
played. The final score was so
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-07-04
Mondy Will Not Run

We are informed by E. l.. Mondy
that he will not be I'm the race for
county judge this year on account Of
the illness of his brother, ID. d. Mondy,
and the condition of his crop. The
rains have made him late in laying
by and he could not give the proper
time for the campaign. He wishes to
thank his friends for their courtesies
and kindncsses and also those who
saw fit to vote for him two years ago.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-07-04
Democratic Primary

The rules governing the Democratic
primary, as adopted by the state Cen
trail Committee, provide that all candi-
dates file their pledge and pay the re-
quired fees not later than July H. DO
not wait until after that time and then
complain because you are not able to
get your name on the ticket.
Fees for Road Overseers $500.
Other township officers $100.
J. ID. Wells, Secretary.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-07-04
Buys Palace Cafe

Mrs. Addie Parker has purchased
the White Palace Cafe and has assum-
ed charge Of that popular eating house.
Mrs. Parker will run this in connection
with her rooming house, which is To-
Gated just across the street from the
cafe.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-07-04
Total

Summary-Two base hits, Davis,
Traw; left on base, Doniphan 9, Poca
. struck ont, by Price 2, by Partin 2;
bases ON ball, Off Partin 4 earned runs
Doniphan / losing pitcher, Partin
umpire Douglas.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-07-04
Cole Thanks Friends

a letter from A. j. Cole Of Birming-
ham. Ala, expresses his sincere thpnks
to his good Randolph county friends
for the sympathy and Kindness shown
him while here recently to attend the
bedsidc1 and later the burial. Of his
mother.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-07-04

Summary-Two base hits. Spikes 2,
Davis, waygle; stolen bases. Gaines.
Davis, Rose, Peters; left on base,
Hoxie $. Poca .; struck out by viii
llnms II. by Schoonover 4 bases on
balls. off Williams 3. of schoonover
i; earned runs, Poca 1 F; hit by pitched
ball. Spikes, Hofmann: losing pitcher.
Williams; umpires Clay and Hender-
son.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-07-04

Pocahontas will play Hoxie here to-
day. Thursday, and will play ALICIA
here next Monday. Imbpdcn piayt ae
Alicia today aud ut Hoxie Monday.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-07-04
Totals

Home run, Lincoln; two base hits,
Spikes and Lincoln; stolen bases,
Meadows. Peters, Traw, Spikes; left
on bases, Imboden 0, Pocahontns s;
struck out, by Meadows 5, by Spikes.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-07-04
Be INSURED TODAY
HWllllllvGl-y

Every Ladies' and Misses hat in
our big stock at HALF PRICE.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-07-04

The box score {:
The Winslow mail., 1924-02-01
TIPS FOR TAXPAYERS
No. 6.

In computing his net income for
the year 1928 a taxpayer may deduct
from gross income all losses, incurred
not only in his business, trade or
profession, but in any transaction
entered into for profit" not com
pensated for by insurance or other
wise.
To be allowed, losses not incurred
in trade or business must conform
closely to the wording of the statute
For example, a loss incurred in the
sale of taxpayers home, which at
the time of purchase was bought
without intention Of resale, is not
deductible because it was not a
transaction entered into for profit.
Losses sustained in the operation
of a farm as a business venture are
deductible If sustained in the ope-
ration of a farm operated merely for
the pleasure or convenience of the
taxpayer, such losses are not deduc
tible.
The Winslow mail., 1924-02-01
Boy Badly Multilated By
Explosion of Dynamite Cap

Little Henry Ford Burrus, six
year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Burrus, is minus the first joints of
his left thumb and forefinger, also
a piece of the middle finger, as a
result of a little experimenting that
he did Tuesday with a dynamite cap.
The Burrus boy found the cap ly-
ing or a shelf in a shack on his
fathers farm at Bridgeport. One of
his sisters happened to be with him
and warned him to drop the cap as
it might prove dangerous. But he
did not believe her and applied a
match. Besides blowing off part Of
one hand in which the cap was held
tiny fragments embedded themselves
in his shoulder and chest. two struck
the breast of his sister.-Coc Sun.
The Winslow mail., 1924-02-01
State Motor Vehicle Fees
For 1923 Total $2S1, ,67O.75

Motor vehicle fees paid to the sec
retary of state by the fourteen Ari-
zona counties amounted to $281, ,670.-
rs and the registrations numbered
48,741 for the year 1923, according
to report received this week from
James H. Kerby.
Fees paid by Navajo county
amounted to $6,955.00. Maricopa led
all the other counties with the largest
sum, $104,651.75; followed by Pima
with $33,547.25; Cochise with $32,-
67O.75 and Yavapai with $23, 3,134.25.
Coconino county paid $7,639.75 and
Apache, $2,504.50. Chauffeur fees
issued by the secretary of state
amounted to $638.00 and transfer
fees $1,50000.
Navajo county motor vehicle re-
gistrations numbered 1,348; Maricopa
1879; Pima, 5,726; Cochise, 5,651
and Yavapai, 4,121; Coconino, 1,429
and Apache, 465. Chauffeur licenses
issued by the secretary of state num-
bered 1873 and transfer of licenses,
536