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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-10-02

Asa Entriken, an aged station agent
at Embden on November d. 1920. 1t
will be recalled at the trial at the
January term in 1921 that Purcell's
mother, Mrs. James Purcell was one
of the witnesses in her sons behalf.
The testimony at the time indicated
that he refused to go with his COM
panions at first, even though he
thought robbery was the motive. He
testified that he understood the plan
was to get Entrken's money and he
said that he did not receive any of
it nor did he ask for any Of it. AT the
time in Purcells case. the jury rec
commended a petition for clemency and
Chief Justice Cornish, the presiding
judge stated that the recommends
tion would be placed on file and
would be used in Purcelrs favor,
should pardon he sought later. Cover
and Shumway are attorneys for Pur-
cell.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-10-02
Strange Accident to Mercer Man

William Wallace of Mercer sustain
ed serious accident, while automo-
billing Another car in passing hit
the car in which Mr. Wallace WAS
riding and threw him out As he
struck the ground in sitting posture
his foot rested on rock The car
came over upon him and bent his
knee in the wrong way. throwing his
foot almost into his face The liga
ments were terribly strained and the
knee was disjointed
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-10-02
WOOLEN MILLS RESUME
FULL TIME SCHEDULE
Orders Sufficient to Keep Full crew
at Work until First Of Year

The local mills of the American
Wooden Company are starting up on
full time and according to an an
nouncement made Monday by Agent
w. H. Cummings. there are sufficient
orders to keep a fun crew busy up
till the first OF 1925,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-10-02

Funeral services for the late Sum
ner G. Ellis who died Yesterday, will
be held Friday afternoon from his
late home at ? o'clock.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-10-02

White birch edgings, also soft wood
slabs, both TT. long. This is good
dry. bright fuel Delivered by auto
truck within reasonable distance.
Prices very reasonable. Rice e
Witham. care L. l. Witham, Skowhe-
gan Both Telephones. tao
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-10-02
hens PROVES POSTPONED FAIR TO Be
SUCCESSFUL At ANNUAL SHOW
Lh Valuable Livestock and Farm Produce
|nd Ball Last Evening and Midnight Supper

fancy knit cape Mrs Byron Hurd, 1st;
bouquet astors Miriam Curtis lsti
Mrs. Lester Stevens, End, Mrs. Agnes
Lewis. Bird; dahlias. +. Y. Hight, lsti
Mrs. Lester Stevens, End; assorted
flowers. Mrs. Agnes Lewis, 1st; best
display of sewing by girl Is years OF
age or under. Miriam Curtis, 1st
Boys and Girls exhibits were as
follows best general exhibit Eliza
beth Foster. Cornville. 1st; Mrs. Ber-
nard Gardner. Solon, 2nd best display
sewing. Fay Moody, 1st; Viola Gard
ner, End; Blanch Jones, 3rd; Pauline
Kelly. 4th; cooking, Diana Hight, lst'
Angelee Fuller, End; canned goods,
Doris Roberts LIST; Robert Merrill,
End: Helen Wood. 3rd; Ruth Sidell,
4th. Canned goods awards were made
as follows J. f. Chapman x Son,
End; Mrs. Byron Hurd, 1st; canned
meat, Mrs. Byron Hurd, 1st; pickles.
J. e. Chapman & Son. 1st; pears, Mrs.
Byron Hurd, 1st, berries. j. r. Chap
man & Son, 1st; Mrs. Byron Hurd,
End: vegetables, J. +. Chapman
Son. lst; Mrs Byron Hurd, End jolly,
Mrs. Byron Hurd 1st; honey, Harold
F. Dunton. LIST; milk best exhibit, J.
f. Chapman e Son. 1st; William Rob
erts. 2nG; eggs, best exhibit J. E.
Chapman & Son, lst; William ROD
erts, End.
An interesting exhibit in the fancy
work department was quilt made by
Mrs. l.. D. Witham of Smithfeid, who
is g3 years old and also tiny baby
shirt made by Mrs. Witham, the tiny
article being S4 years old and which
has been worn by three different gen
eratiOns.
LIVESTOCK
Among the prominent exhibitors OF
livestock were Cleveland Deane, l.. y.
Stevens. Cobb Bros. OF Harmony, l..
w. Foss. A. J Rowell Fox Bros, w.
A. Dore. A. c. Buswell. Sunnyslde
Stock Farm, John Curtis, Amos Chap
man. william Roberts. Walter Hilton,
william Sidell, J f. Chapman d Son,
B. p. Barker. Cyril 0orson, II. 81
James. A. j Ward.
In the sheep department were eX-
hibtts from a. d. Bailey, +. V. light
Harmony. Fox Bros, Walter Elliot,
East Corinth and j. F. Hight Swine
were shown by VIM. Roberts, Perley
Foss. +. V. Hight
Poultry came from Eben Deane
Son. H. F. James. c. D. Draper, Pitts
field. Garland York Boys and Girls
/ Club. Albra Adams +. J. Fox, Mrs.
Harry French. Scion. c. c. Cleveland,
Harry Buxton, Emery Dyer, Leon
! Witham.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-10-02

The County Teachers Convention
will be held in Skowhegan at the Mu-
nicipal Building on Tuesday, October
7th
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-10-02

Fall Millinery Opening aud Display
at the Bonnet Shop next Saturday.
oct. 4, afternoon and evening 4
cordial invitation is extended 10 We
10 come IN and see our new stock
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-10-02

\lr and Mrs. 7 T. Cloneh ara awa
on Quebec trip.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-08-20
May Paddock Superior Brewery.


That a paddock will be placed
on the Northern Brewing COM
pany's plant at Superior to pre-
vent operation for one year under
the ''padlocking clause" in the ma
tional prohibition act, was init
mated by government officials
who are in Superior this week in
attendance at federal court.
Federal prohibition men in a
raid on the brewery last week con-
fiscated truck-load of beer being
hauled from the plant and placed
a man named Robert Delahunt I'M
der arrest. He was released under
$4,000 bail pending an Indictment
by the federal grand jury, which
opened its sessions on Tuesday. 1t
is now planned to prevent further
operation of the plant.
Much of the beer that has been
sold was over the saloon bars in
Hurley during the past two years
has been transported here from
the Superior plant, it is claimed
Hurley Miner.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-08-20
It Stumped This Porter.

1T OLuiIpCu Ills I1OIIcE.
We started out of town in the
evening and the only passenger on
the sleeper besides myself was a
fat man sitting in the front sec
ton, reading. The old darky por-
ter came to me and said:
Il beg your pardon, sab, but
would you like to have your berth
made DOWN."
Eyes, and what will be the
price? I will pay you for it now.
1t will be one dollar, sab"
l took out fve-dollar bill,
which was the smallest (and also
the largest) l had with me and
handed it to him.
Il be your pardon, sab, but you
are the first gentleman what done
handed me any money dis evenin'
and | amt got no change"
[ suggested he might get it
from the fat man in the first sec
ton. He went to the fat man
and said:
81 beg your pardon, sab, but
could you please give me change
for fve-dollar bill?"
The fat man grunted, rolled
over, and put his hand into his
pocket, took out a big roll and
started to count off some bills.
Then he said, by the way, what
IS the price of the berth? | will
pay you for it now"
1t will be one dollar, sah."
The fat man counted off four
one-dollar bills, handed them to
the porter, took the five and said:
There you are, four dollars
changed and dollar for the berth
makes five"
The darby said, Thank you, sab,
thank you," bowed, came back and
handed me the four one-dollar
bills, and I put them in my pocket.
The porter turned away, started
to pull down the upper berth, and
began fussing with the bedding.
All at once [ saw him stop; he
turned around, looked at me and
rolled his eyes. He did this two
or three times and it made me
nervous. Finally he came to me
and said: Il beg your pardon,
sab, but would you mind tellin'
me how much change | done give
you for that five-dollar bill?
'You gave me four dollars
change; isn't that all right?
put them right here in my vest
pocket"
yes, sab, OATS all right; ex-
cuse me, excuse me-"
He puttered around little and
then began to watch the fat man.
He would look at him and then
fuss with the bedding. Finally he
couldn't stand it longer, so he went
up to the man and said: 81 beg
your pardon, sab, but would you
please tell me how much change
you done give me for dat five
dollar bill?
Why, I gave you four dollars;
change and a dollar for the berth
makes five. Isn't that all right?"
Yes, sab; yes, sab; dats all
right; excuse me, excuse me, sab"
He went back and laid his arms
and head ON the berth, looking
first at me and then at the fat
man. Finally he said: Gentlemen,
| amt saying nothin' agin no
body, but done sold two berths
for a dollar apiece and I amt got
nary a cent. | don't understand
dat kind of 'rithmetic."
So the fat man and l got to-
gether, and we explained. the
transaction to the old darky in de-
tail. After we got through he
said: yes, sab yes, sab; l under
stand; Yves all square, but what
I'd like to know is what I'm goin'
to say to dis here fool railroad
company. OATS what I'd like to
know"
We had to unbutton the fat
mans collar and sprinkle a little
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-08-20

The crown jewels and precious
objects in the old Seraglio Palace,
Constantinople, are to- come under
the auctioneer's hammer instead
Of being preserved in a museum.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-08-20

A torpedo-shaped piece of cast
steel, weighing $50 pounds, with
two handles welded to it's sides, is
used by the Los Angeles police de-
partment to break into lottery dens
and gambling clubs.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-08-20

water in his face to keep him
from having a stroke of apopleXy.
After he came to he got out his
roll of money, counted off two one
dollar bills and handed them to
the old darky, who took them and
put them away very carefully and
appeared to be in a deep brown
study the balance of the evening.
When | got off the train the fol-
lowing morning at the little sta
ton where the railroad had it's
terminus, the old darky brushed
me off, handed me my grip all
smiles and finally said: Il beg your
pardon, sab, but I'd like to ask
you a question about that there
transaction we all had last night.
I've tried to figure out just what
you call it. Is at what you all
call albegray? 1t sure amt no
'rithmetic.' .
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-08-20

Exactly 1928 school students
208 classes, visited the State /
torical museum, Madison, last u
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-08-20

Uruguay can now SucceSsi
grow all vegetables and fruit
Europe.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-08-20

Australia is constructing irriga-
ton works in the Murray River
Valley that is expected to render
two million acres available for ir-
rigation and close settlement.
Dried and canned fruits, oranges,
long-staple cotton, and wine are
at present the principal products.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-08-20

Villas County News $500 a year
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-08-20

Since the war Germany has be-
come a large exporter of felt hats
instead Of an importer.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-08-20

The postal authorities at Mos
cow announce that the official
name of what was formerly called
Russia is now Union of Socialistic
Soviet Republics which is abbre-
waited "Ussr." They also say that
they will not deliver any letters
addressed to "Petrograd" as the
new name of the former capital
is now "Leningrad."
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-08-20

A clause in the will of Alderman
Abraham Davis, of West Hamp-
stead, London, who left a gross
estate of S259,720, say: Should
any of my children marry any
person who is not born of parents
of the Jewish faith then he or she
lis to forfeit any share in the will"
There are 100000 employees on
the pay rolls of the Federal and
local governments in the United
States, and 100000 former en-
ployes drawing pensions. Every
group of twelve citizens having
jobs is supporting one citizen in
government capacity.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1924-03-28
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Sa IM ~
aA aS s:es:=s : !

The body Of little Arthur Lee Sher-
'ood, four and half year old son
Mr. and Mrs. Glen Sherwood,
Who died on March p, was taken to
Winner, yesterday, for burial there.
Bert Humphrey wants to thank the
epublican voters of Mellette county
no gave him such valiant support at
tuesdays primary. Bert feels highly
lated over the result and told us to
c sure and thank the voters for him
through the columns of the Pioneer.
You have heard from the man that
oesn't want to pay income tax, the
ther man that hates the inheritance
AK, all the complainers. What do
on think Of Wesley Jordan, seventy
I'VE years old, Icrmer, just dead at
ancaster, Ohio? His will, expressing
ratitude for happiness and liberty
nioyed under the Stars and Stripes,
rders his executors to sell property
)r cash. After paying his funeral
expenses, the rest-about $4,000
oes to the Treasury Of the United
tates.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1924-03-28
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40 ''-="-=c'-Cys'
Uncle John

The specialized scribe of a
near-anclent tribe, with a sur
plus of sand in his craw, an
nounced to his folks that
rankest of jokes, that Moneys
the end of the law" No doubt
he believed what his noodle con-
ceived-as the light filtered into
his bean,--and he wrote it up
high where each SNUG
passer-by could figger on what
he might mean. It's vain to
pretend that the law has an
end. though its deyots may
die by the score-for it camps
on our trail with hand-ham-
mered zoal--till Beelzebub
fastens the door! There's law
for the pauper-there's law for
the prince, supposed TO correct
every flaw; it started with
Adam and swelled ever since
our incomprehens ible Law!
There's firkins and tierces and
cauldrons and Vats, that simmer
and splutter and boil,-The law
toddles in-and we take off our
hats-it's takin' a Fall out OF
Oil! Let the battle wax fierce
over puddle and tierce, while the
lucre flows out in a stream
and unless you are blind, you
are certain to find that the law
Of the land is supreme!
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1924-03-28
WE TAKE OURSELVES TOO
SERIOUSLY IN POLITICS

Now that il is all over aren { ther
a lot of things that had better been
left unsaid in the recent primary can
paign, especially in the republicsl
fight for senator. Deep down in their
hearts both sides will admit this IL
they are honest and both will feel
ashamed of the showing which grown
men have made In their rivalry to-
favorite candidates.
Ii isn't record Of which to bt
proud Royal Johnson was abou
the only candidate to keep his head
and to realize that personalities has
no place in the campaign. He has
nothing to take BACK now that the
campaign is over. 1t were fortunate
for the republican party if all candi
dates could say as much and IL al
their workers were so happily stu
ated.
This seems to be typical of South
Dakota elections, however. We fly In
10 extremes that sever ties for year
divide families and pile. up mou!
tain of antipathy that it takes year
to remove. We take our politics to
seriously. The election Of this or tina
candidate is not the end Of existencc
Whatever the outcome the government
at Pierre and at Washington will
still live and sanity entered upon
early in the campaign would brin
us to the end with fewer regrets
Aberdeen News. 4T
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1924-03-28
CODY ITEMS

Mr.. Eveleth of Witten has moved to
the Norton pla.e.
Quite number of people are still
hunting places to rent.
Mrs. Chas. Mueller is getting along
nicely from her operation.
The roads are so muddy there ism t
much travel the last week.
Il. II. Hamilton was ont from Wit
ten, Sunday but found very bad roads.
Mrs. Simpkins and Mrs. Koeppen
returned last Friday from their sad
trip to Nebraska.
VIII Sommers, Frank Koeppcn and
the well digger went to White River
Saturday afternoon.
Miss Kenzie taught school Saturday
to make up some Of the time lost
while she was sick.
Ed Shining has moved from the
Smith place to the c. +. Shining quar-
ter, across the road.
Raymond Chaplin, Howard Swan
and the Simpkins family were Sunday
visitors at the Koenpen home.
Remember, Friday, March %, /:
the regular meeting night for the
Community Club. The same program
will be carried out that was to have
been February %, when it stormed sc
no one could attend.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1924-03-28
Warrant Call

Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing Mellette county warrants are
oalled, to and including rerister num-
Der, as indicated below. Interest
ceases ten days from date of this call
General Fund, Register No. 5739; Sal
airy Fund, Register No. 1872; Road
and Bridge Fund, Register No. 9l5:
Bridge, Fund, Register No. Isl; Wolf
Bounty Fund, Register No. 366. A. l..
Smith, County Treasurer. S-3
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1924-03-28

NJ. II. Weed was laid up the first
OF the week with a pretty lame back
but he is some better at this writing
Eventually every part of this world
will talk to every other part through
the air. The great question is will
this planet be able to talk through the
ether to other planets? F? Shall we
learn from Mars, forty million years
older than the Earth, all that she has
learned, as children learn from full
grown teachers Let us hope so. That
will be a short cut to information
Imagine this, in a strange, inter
planetary code: "Planet Mars call
ing. Lecture for younger planets or
simple method Of releasing and har-
Messing pent-up forces Of atomic con
struction.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1924-03-28

For Sale-At market price, 225
bushels Swedish white oats, or Big A;
Is bushels good corn; one Mammoth
corn planter; one stack of alfalfa hay,
about four tons. Elmo Mitchell,
Wood, S. ID. 9-3
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1924-03-28
TROOPS BACK TO FT. MEADE

TT. Meade is to be occupied by reg
ular troops again and the people o.
Sturgis should be happy. 1t has bee
their ambition for years to have T.
boys back and occupy the quite palo
tial quarters the government has
maintained intact and now their fond
es hopes have been realized.
The Fourth cavalry is to be trans
ferred here for permanent station and
orders for the First squadron to NOV
have been issued. This should settl
the uncertainty over what was to bt
done with the old fort and Is probabl.
a more satisfactory Arrangement 10
the neighbors than having the place
converted into veteran rehabihtatio
hospital as was talked of for time
The cavalry station will add another
feature of interest to show visitors to
the Hills this summer.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1924-03-28
Fcr Sale-One Mammoth

planter; l75 bushels of good, clean
Big -Four seed oats; 2 stacks of alfal.
ia, between 5 and tons. Elmo Mitch
ell, Bcx l27, Wood, S. ID. 6-2-p
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1924-03-28

Don't fail to keep your temper.
Other people don I appreciate tempels
as gift.
WhS doesn't some bad-debt agency
undertake to collect the living the
world owes man?
The last reports are that the ma
iorities of both Coolidge and McMas-
| ter were still beinr reduced as tn
Aresult of the various counties being
y more accurately reported.
With the advent Of spring wcathe
our farmers can now get ready t
\ plant the seed for another record
breaking crop in Mellette county, Tor
4 the ground is certainly in fine shape
for spring planting.
The community newspaper, accord
ing to one writer, constitutes the only
channel through which one can re
ceive steady flow of intelligence
from beyond the narrow circle Of
personal relationship.
1t appears that our congressman and
senator's biggest job these days is tc
investigate" and air scandals OF
various kinds and descriptions. If this
keeps up we will have to call our law
making body investigators instead
Il of claw makers"
Three army men are on a flight
around the world. Good luck 60 oswith
them. Good courage goes surely.
About the time they started we'll
dressed man, unknown, jumped off
the Brooklyn Bridge in New York
City--another and far different flight
Y How far has he gone by this time9
II The finest weather we have had this
month has been the two days since
the primary election. Could II be
possible that the popping off, Oh
the heavy artillery used in the dam
paign during the last few weeks SO
disturbed the elements that we were
handed such nasty weather in March
Judge Bartlett, in Philadelphia, de.
cides that when grape juice fernents
that IS San act of God, and, Of
course. nobody can be pnnia for
Gods own act. That's an Important
decision if sustained. It leans that
YOU may squeeze the Juice out o.
grapes, and when fermentation pro,
,1nces alcohol You may drink it and
rive it to your friends In Other
words. making wine is legal, since
cod and not man does the work
Some higher court probably will alter
that decision, which might MAKE wins =
ne national drink, in place Of O00'
hee whisksy.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1924-03-28

Notice-All stock found trespassing
on the northeast quarter of section
17-42-26, will be taken up and turned
over to the sheriff. I.need the feed
r. Week, Wood, S. ID. Tsp
The Winslow mail., 1924-05-02
New Weekly At Yuma

Yuma, Arizona, is t. Lave a new
independent newspaper, the Yuma
Herald, weekly, edited and publish
ed by George w. Lynn, beginning Fri
day May 9. The Editor and publish
er promises some hot stuff from
that more than hot place Yuma Land
The Winslow mail., 1924-05-02
Game and Fish Licenses

For the convenience of sportsmen
the Central News stand has made ar
rangements to furnish Arizona game
and Fish licenses, including non
resident big game, special collectors
permit, nonresident bird, state trap
per and resident general. In connec
ton with the various licenses the
Central News stand has shotguns to
rent and shells and cartridges for
sale
The Winslow mail., 1924-05-02
Foot and Mouth Bulletin

The University of Arizona has re-
ceived from the Department of Agri-
culture a bulletin on the Foot and
Mouth Disease No 666. The bulle-
tin may be secured by writing the
extension service of the university
at Tucson. Every farmer and stock
man in the state should be welb in
formed in regard to the symptoms
and nature of this menacing disease.
The Delta independent., 1924-07-04
GEORGE STEPHAN GETS
FEDERAL APPOINTMENT

Announcement was made Wednes-
dny that George stephan, Delta at
torney. had been recommended by
Senator Lawrence c. Phipps to sue
ceed CRANKY Hillyer, resigned as
Federal District Attorney.
Senator Phipps sent his endorse
ment to Attorney General Stone
through Rush Holland, Assistant At
tornoy General.
George stephan Is one OF the best
known men OF Western Colorado. His
political history dates back to the
early 1oOO's, when he served first as
county attorney and later as director
and assistant cashier Of the Farmers
& Merchants Bank Of Delta
He served in more recent years sue
ceqgivoly as Representative OF Delta
county; Senator from Mesa and Delta
counties and Lieutenant Governor oi
the state OF Colorado under oliver Is
Shoup. Following his term In that
office he was appointed Register OF
the state Land Board.