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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-14
SKOWHECAN HIGH. WINS
DEBATE FROM C0NY
Bright Speeches by the Young People
Upon Topic of Much
Importance

The hall in the Fire Department
Building was crowded with Interested
friends and students last Friday
evening when the Skowhegan nigh
school debating team won in their de-
bate against team from Cony high
school of Augusta. superintendent
of schools. W. B. Woodbury. acted as
chairman of the meeting and the
high school orchestra directed by
Miss Marguerite Craig, supervisor OIL
music In the public schools, furnish
ed music. Joseph Cayouette acted
as cheer leader and the building rang
with cheers for the respective schools
The question for discussion was:
THAT the United States should recog-
nize the Russian Government, with
Cony handling the affirmative and
Skowhegan the negative. The nrst
speaker was Miss Jessie Alexander OIL
the Cony team and she presented two
reasons why the United States should
recognize the Russian government,
first because the situation Is greatly
improved in Russia and secondly De
cause 1t would be consistent with the
historic policy of the United States.
James White was the first speaker for
the local team and especially voiced
sentiments relative to the fact that
the character of the Soviet govern
ment was such that 1t would prohlolt
the United States from recognizing
the same. Atwood Nelson of Cony
spoke from the standpoint OF COM
mercial relations with Russia and the
promotion of world peace, while Re1d
Applebee of S. H. S. as the second
speaker on the negative, spoke OIL the
impossibility OF trade with Russia
and the non-regard OF Russia as TO
sanctity of contract. Forrest Tyson
was the third speaker from Cony and
dwelt upon the failure OF our present
policy and that the United States
should recognize the Russian Govern
ment, because it was morally right.
Hamlin Tobey spoke on the policy OF
America, mentioning that we could
not recognize Russia because OF gov
eminent ownership of property in
that country and spoke of the rights
of free labor. The negative made
out especially the following points as
to why the United States should not
recognize Russian government: that
the character of the Soviet govern
ment makes recognition impossible;
that, recognition would not help
either Russia or the United States,
and that the present policy OF the
United States is accomplishing all
that Is desired. The rebuttals were
conducted by Miss Alexander and Mr.
White in brief speeches. The young
people on both sides handled the
question in a most creditable manner
and showed that much study Had been
put on to the topic. Their delivery
was also especially good. 'The al
ternates were Miss Rebecca Russakoff
of Skowhegan and Miss Mildred Meigs
of Augusta and they occupied seats on
the platform. The judges were Hon.
L. r. Folsom of Norridgewock,
member of the governors council,
Edwin NJ Foster of Waterville, pres
ident of the Waterville Chamber of
Commerce, vice president of the Fed
eral Trust Co. of Waterville and
trustee of the Good Will Home AS
sociation and Richard Libby OF Au-
gusta, agent for rural school.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-14
East Madison Grange

The forty seventh anniversary of
the Grange was held February 8 with
a good attendance. An oyster stew
dinner was served. In the afternoon
a good program was enjoyed as fol-
lows: Opening song; memorial to
late War President by Frank Pugh;
reading, The Beautiful, Mrs. Susie
Bosworth; stories of East Madison
and It's history by l.. C. Jewett; read
ing, The Poodle by Ezra Stevens; re-
marks by visiting members. Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred McCollor; farce. When the
Minister Comes to Dine; reading, The
Camping Cow by Mrs. Lillian Savage;
collection of stories, ID. b. Hobart;
closing song was omitted because of
1ateness of hour.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-14
ALL OUT OF SORTS?
So Was This Skowhegan Woman Who
Tells Her Experience.

All too often women accept their
pains and aches as natural to their
sex. They fail to realize that weak
kidneys are often to blame for that
backache, those headaches, dizzy spells
and that tired, depressed feeling.
Thousands have found new health and
strength by helping the weakened
kidneys with Doan's Pills--a stimulant
diuretic. This Skowhegan case is one
Of many:
Mrs. Joe Cheney, So Court St, says !:
Every morning | would wake up
with dull ache across my back and /
could hardly get aboet. | had pains
In the back of my head, too, and my
kidneys were in bad shape and at
times | had no control over them. ]
used Doan's Pills from Simpsons
Drug Store and when l had finished
taking three boxes, | was all right. !
haven't been bothered since
Price Coo, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask or kidney remedy-get
Doan's Pills the same that Mrs,
Cheney had. Foster-Milburn Co.,
Mfrs, Buffalo, n. Y.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-14
This Account OF the Arson Case IL
Submitted by Relative of the
Defendant

The arson case brought against
Mrs. May Parsons was brought to
trial Friday In the court room. The
States witnesses testimonies placed
no guilt whatsoever on the defendant.
The testimonies of the defendant and
husband ana grandson were heard,
but 1t was not deemed necessary to
have five other witnesses for the de-
PENDANT testify The judge gave
directed verdict of mot guilty though
prosecuting County Attorney Thorne
made plea that the case should rest
with the jury. Judge Deasy's state
ments in addressing the court were
as follows: None of the States wit
nesses have advanced reasonable
reason nor proved the same for the
defendants setting fire. He did
not consider Mrs. Parsons criminal
as taken from his ability to judge
character and from her personal tes-
timony, conduct and attitude. He
also stated that Mrs. Parsons has al
ways been known as a, respectable,
responsible and reliable citizen, and
has always been a worthy person of
good moral character, and he indig-
nantly censored the idea of such a
charge being brought against her. The
jury were then calle and gave their
verdict of mot guilty"
Friends of Mrs. Parsons feel in
dignant that she should be forced
into such position and feel that she
has been unjustly served raw deal.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-14
Campfire Meeting Held


An Inowendowin Campfire mao,.
was held at the home of Lois Toh.q
Tuesday evening. The subject v
the meeting was "First Aid w.
Alice Parker, the school nurse ss.
a demonstrated talk. After the hs.,19
ness program was given which ~
sisted of a violin duet by Charlos'
Gates and Priscilla Lord, a WV,
solo by Nathalie Beaulieu and a rae
ing by Anne 0ulton. Light refrs.s
ments were served and a yalan,,s'
box was enjoyed. Last Saturday ~.
girls enjoyed a hike toward Malbon.
Mills inviting the Kaiyasim. Fita.
girls with three guardians partielns,'
ed. A lunch was enjoyed. ~
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-14
Frank j. Hill Writes From North
Dakota

The Independent Reporter has late
" received a business letter from
Frank J. Hill of Sentinel Butte, Route
|, North Dakota, in which he says:
~ presume you can realize my
interest in happenings back in my
old native state as all of my rela-
tiVes live there. although ! have
been West for ilfty-one years, but
always refer to Maine as back
home. | was born on the Ken
nebec, just north of Bingham viii
lage where the proposed big dam
site is now located. | have WIS.,
tied honio seyoral times since GO
ing west the last time, nearly
eight years ago, and another
point my father printed the
Skowhegan paper in 1910 or 1841.
still retain few copies of the
same. We have had some cold
weather through January, but
very little snow; fine auto roads
for mail goes every day with Il
car"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-14
Card of Thanks

We wish to express our sincere
thanks TO our many neighbors and
friends; also and especially Fred
Cutting, Edwin Snow and Frank
Snow. Mr. and Mrs. Sturtevant dur
ing the recent loss of our dear brother
George f. Decker.
Glenwood Decker
Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Murphy
William Decker
MIR. and Mrs. Arthur w. Decker
Miss Lucy Decker
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Il. Tracy
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew 7. Leighton
and family
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. j. Decker
Mr.. and Mrs. George e. Harlow
Smithiield, Me-. Feb. IA, 1924
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-14
STATE OF MAINE

Somerset, M.
Supreme Judicial Court
No. $40 January Term, ia
Berry ID. Gordon of Skowhegan,
the county of Somerset, plaintiff, \
Guy Carver, whose residence Is to ID
pl8intiff unknown, defendant.
ORDERED, That notice of suit
given to the Defendant, by publishia(
an attested copy of the Plaintiff
writ, or an abstract of it, togethd
with this order thereon, three weed
successfully in the independently
hogan in the county of Somerset N
thirty days before the next term
within and for said County of Some1
set, on the first Tuesday of April \
ID. 1924, that he may then and then
appear In said Court and answer
said suit IL he see flt.
Attest:
w. 7. SEEKINS, Clerk
abstract of Plaintiffs WRIT
Date of Writ, October {, a. d.. W.
Ad-damnum, 'l1
Writ returnable and entered Jan3
AIRY Term A. u, 1924. Action of II
sumpsit on an account annexed OF w
ELMER w. SAWYER
No. Arson, Maine.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
a true copy of the order Of Couj
with abstract of writ.
Attest:
(SEAL)
3w6 w. Z. SEEkINS, Clerk
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-14
TERRIBLE CASE
OF ECZEMA
Completely Relieved By
"Frult-a-iiVes :"
The Marvellous Fruit Msdjcin,

s'In 1906 I began to be troubl.,|
with Eczema. 1t started on INV to.
and spread. I had to keep nv bana,
tied up at night to prevent dirri.s
into my flesh while asleep. Nv 6anS
sometimes would be SO puffed I'm sns
swollen | could not operate. and A. n
spent hundreds of dollars seekin,
relief.
I Glanced to read about "Fruit,
tlves" and SCOTIA Saliva" and used
both. Now, l am entirely free d
Eczema and my flesh is clear and
smooth. DR.. E. N. Olzenham.
Dover, Nh.
"Fruit-a-tives" is sold by all dealer
at SOC. a box, 6 for $3.50 trial size Pa
or sent postpaid by Fruit-a.tiym
Limited, Ogdensburg, NY.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-14
Card OF Thanks

We wish to extend our heartfelt
thanks to our many friends and neigh
bors also the High School, Teachers
and Sunday School for their kindness
and sympathy in our bereavement;
also for the many beautiful flowers.
Mr. and Mrs. Sanford Miller
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Miller
Mr.. and Mrs. Sydney Grant
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Miller
NoTridGeWock. Me-, Feb. IA, 1924
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-14
Card of Thanks

| wish to express my sincere thanks
to my many friends and relatives who
so kindly remembered me during my
recent illness, with gifts, fruit, letters
and cards. also the First Philathea
Glass OF the Federated Church for
the pretty bouquet of flowers.
MRS. TRUE ELLIS
Skowhegan, Me-, Feb. IA, 1924
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-14

tion. | was very nervous and caught
one cold after another.
but, since taking Munyon's Paw
Paw Tonic. have been very much
benefited. don't have any more night
sweats. / can sleep good, have good
appetite and feel much stronger in
every way. / am no longer nervous,
either. am going to ontinue
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-14
Highway Projects Approved

OF the eleven highway projects ap-
proved by the Governor and Council
at their meeting February 9Th, were
included Bingham, Moscow, Caratunk,
the Forks and Moose River.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-14
STATE OF MAINE
once of Secretary Of STATE D.,

once OF Secretary of Siaic ,oqi
Augusta, Feb, D. IA
Notice IL hereby given that nna]
ton for the Pardon of Myrtle NJ, nj
a convict In the Reformatory 10,
men under sentence for the cr' hSfod
Manslaughter Is now pending Sead
the Governor and COUNCIL. ana ~
ing thereon will be granted md
Council Chamber at Augusta ON ON
day the 26th day OF February h'A'
10 o'clock A. M.
EDGAR c. SMITH s,,,sI
3w6 Dep'y Secretary OF s's'
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-14

IA od"5eI nave ind1gestioh, bii1Ous-
ness, heartburn, weak blood, weak
stomach, heavy headaches, distress
after eating, rheumatism, kidney or
liver troubles, insomnia, dependency
or are generally run down, take Mum
yon's Paw Paw Tonic. 81 a bottle at
all first-class drug stores. Thieves
a Munyon Pill for Every IN" Mum.
yon's, Scranton, Pa.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-14
KEPT CATCHING COLDS
AND FELT DRAGGED OUT
But Mrs Sawyer of Portland Improved Her Condition
Wonderfully by Taking Paw Paw

"All during the past
winter / have felt all
dragged OUT said Mrs.
Albert A. Sawyer, 81
Merrill ST., Portland, Me.
81 continually lost weight
and had a number of
coughing spells. | felt
all choked up in the morn
ing. | had terrible night
sweats and would wake up
sitting in bed all perspira-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-14
Judge william A. Lancaster

Judge William A. Lancaster former
ly of Pittsfield has died in Minnea-
polls, MINI. His age was 81 years.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-14

Goals from floor X. C's.-E. Dionne
2, Currier 3, Dysart l. American
Legion-Steward 1. Goals from
fouls, X. Csc, Dionne 3; Dysart
2; r. Dionne 1. American Legion
New Britain herald., 1924-01-26
JAPANESE GROWN PRINCE IS NEEDED w TOKYO
 AS POPULACE CHEERS
JEW7RAW WINS FOR ]. U. s. IN SKATING EVENT
Ice Sports of Olympic Games Are on at Cha
 mOnix-500 Metre Race
By The Associated Press.

By The Associated Press. Chamonix, France, Jan. 26.-The United States drew first blood in the 1924 Olympic games this morning when Charles Jewtraw of Lake Pla- cid. N. r., won first place in the bo0- metre speed skating race.
 Joe Moore of New York, defeated Irik Blomgren of Sweden in the first heat, winning easily by twenty yards in 45 3-5 seconds.
 William Steinmetz of Chicago, lost to Oscar Olsen of Norway, in the twelfth heat in A 1-5 seconds. It was the best time of tho day up to the thirteenth heat. Steinmetz' time was 47 1-5 seconds.
 Harry Kaskey of Chicago, beat Marcel Moens of Belgium, winning the sixth heat in AT seconds.
 Thirty-one men were entered in the 50o-metre event necessitating fifteen heats. George de Wilde of France, having drawn a bye. was to race alone.
 The weather was cloudy and the temperature a little below the freez- ing mark. The ice was in fair condi- tion, but had tendency to soften.
 The track on which the speed events are contested measures 400 metres.
 The results of the 5oo-metre race, with the competitors in the order of their standing. were:
 Charles Jewtraw, American, first, A seconds.
 Oscar Olsen. Norway. A i-5 seconds
 Thunberg, Finland. and Larsen, Norway, A 4-5 seconds,
 yallenius, Finland, 45 seconds.
 Blomuuist, Sweden, 45 Is seconds.
 Charles German, Canada. 4b 2-5 seconds.
 Joe Moore, America, and Harold stroem. Norway, 4b 3-5 seconds.
 Julius skutnabb. Finland, 4s s-5 seconds.
 Thnnherg, the Finnish star, won the h,D0o-metre speed skating race, the second event of the winter sports of the Olympic games contested here this afternoon.
 Tn the 5000 meter race, Charles Jewtraw. American, was defeated by Harold Stroem, Norway, in the third  heat. Time minutes bi s-5 seconds. Stroem, holder of the worlds record for this distance won in easy style from the Lake Placid star, who ap- was tired from his hard race this morning. Jewtraw's time was minutes 27 seconds.
 In the sixth heat, Julius Skntnabb, Finland, defeated Valentine Bialis, America; time minutes 4s seconds. Tho time Of the Saranac Lake skater was s minutes 55 seconds.
 Richard Donovan, America, defeat cd Wanhazebroeck. Belgium. in the fourth heat; time 3 minutes 35 sec ends. Donovan was all in at the fin- ish and collapsed after crossing the line.
 William Steinmetz, or Chicago, won the eleventh hoat. Time 3 minutes 35 seconds.
 Leon Quaglia, France. defeated German, Of Canada. in the first heat. Time 9 minutes 3-5 seconds. The Canadian skater quit after going one mile, apparently in distress.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-26
LINCOLN CONFESSES
 TO DOUBLE MURDER Heads of Two Victims Found Encased in Con
 crete Blocks
pv The Assoeis,ed Press.

By The Associated Press
 Aurora, H.. Jan. 26.-seaied in n concrete block on the city dumping Grounds. the police today found the heads ef Mrs. Lima Lincoln and her brother. Byron shoup. missing for nearly year and Tor whose murder the woman's husband. Warren ]. Lin- coin, eccentric lawyer and hortnul- turist. is in jail here.
 4 new confession by Lincoln that he killed both-aithough he previous ly had said he killed his wife in self defense after she shot and killed her brother-led the way to clearing up much of the long mystery that has in- tsrested this county and has made the Lincoln mystery one of interea in many states.
 After days of eontradfctery state ments. only 10 end in Lincoln return ing to his original confession. that He killed his wife when he saw her kfn her brother and sxpecfed her 10 al tack him. the wracked mind as the man tore out is story of the double murder and disclosed what he had done with the bodies.
 Just after he told of ,iis1neinherinr ihe bodies and scaling up the heads iH a concrete bfoclzs inc police rushed ta the dumping ground ard found the block. about g4 inches long. is inches wide and lg inches thick. When fhe police chipped of the concrete, the heads Of the victims were revealed
 Tn the finding Of the heads the au thorifies at last had tho evidence of fhe killings which they have sought for months ts find.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-26
ORDER LOWER RATES
 ON COTTON SHIPMENTS
Interstate uomncrcr Commission Grants Request Of Western t.row- CTS and Eastern Ustrs.

Washington. Jan. 2g.-Raies on cotton moving over rail and water routes from Oklahoma 10 New Eng land milling points were held hy the interstate commerce commission today to be too high. 4 reduction was or dered 10 a point four cents per hun dred pounds below the existing all rail fates on fhe same movement. Car riers we're given % days 10 make the adjustment.
 Oklahoma producers and Boston cotton milling interests alike joined in presenting the complaint. which asked exactly uhst the commission granted. The present ail-rail rate rom Oklahoma to Naw England cit- les is sf-ss per hundred pounds. i,ile fhe rail and water rate tia Gal 4esion is s1.s1 The decision re- quires shipping and railroad com panfes to get together on joint rate of s1.s5.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-26
FAKE MOTHER USED
 IN MARRIAGE PLANS Father of Bride Married Here January 24 Decides
 to Investigate
ieperial to The llnraldi !

Plainville, Jan. c6.--A sensa tional case of alleged fslsifying Of testimony on marriage certificate has come to light in rlainville through inquiries made of Miss Mae Morgan, town clerk here. by A Mir. White of East Brist ol concerning the issuance Of a license to his daughter. Miss Virginia White. age 20 years. to Francis Sullivan. age 2i years, of Bank street, Plainviile.
 Miss Morgan communicated with Colonel Alfred Thompson. city clerk in New Britain, and found that on Monday. January 2l, man giving his name as Francis Sullivan. age 2t, occupation factory employe" and residence 56 Vine street, New Britain. had come to the New Britain office and requested a marriage license to wed Miss Virginia White, age 20 years. factory employe. whose resi- dence according 10 the young man was on Pine street. Bristol
 Because of the age of the girl, parental consent was necessary and Sullivan presented a woman as Miss Whites mother who signified wiling ness to have her daughter marry. She signed the wedding certificate as Gore White" while a perusal of the wedding certificate showed the name of the girls mother as given to be Cora White.
 Miss Whites father stated that the woman who signed the certificate could not have been the girls mother
 Continued on Page IsD
New Britain herald., 1924-01-26
.PLAINVILLE TEACHERS
 WANT EXTRA PAY DAY
Received January Salary in December and Now
 Are Broke"
especial to The Iieraidj.

Piainville, Jan. z6.-A situation that has ali the earmarks Of an incipient rebellion has cropped out in Plainyille among a number Of teachers in the public schools The reason for the rumblings has been the fact that the teachers claim that they have not been paid within the past six weeks. For the past week or two. some of the school ma'ams have expressed to their friends their opinions that the school committee was holding cut on them and what was poor school teacher to do 10 pay her board and
 kses if the school committee did not furnish the much needed pay check.
 l.. $. Mills. secretary of the Plain vile scEooi committee, when asked today concerning the failure Of the school committee to pay the teachers and the remarks made concerning this action, stated that if was true that about six weeks had elapsed since the monthly pay check had been given 10 the teachers, because the school in order to accommodate tHtiF EttFtbafSt fiAsEa AHE FeEN VI f7As Nicholas and advanced pay day which should have come during the first of January. 10 point before Christmas in erder that the same school teachers could have spending money during the holidays
 Now that the excitement of the Yulettde Is passed and the grind of the winter term Is upon them. if has seemed. fl appears. a long and tedious wait for the teachers for the next pay day which doec not come until next month. iecause January's pay was dist ributed fn December.
 The contracts under which the teachers in PIainyflie are hired state hat they win be paid each month ac- aas A
New Britain herald., 1924-01-26
REED CONFERS ON
 PRESIDENTIAL PLANS
Calls Together supporters With Idea of Getting Democratic
 Nomination

St. Louis. Mo. Jan. 26.-Gnited States Senator James A. Reed con ferred here today with more than a score Of his supporters from every congressional district in the state. on the subject Of his becoming a candi- date for the democratic presidential nomination.
 While the Reed conferences were progressing anti-Iieed democrats in Missouri. known as the League Of Loyal Democrats were eouferrinR by telegraph and long distance tele- phone. Local officials Of the league said they were eudeayoring to check mate Reed from controlling either the meeting of the state committee here Monday or the state convention which the committee sili call.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-26
INSANE MAN DRIVES HIS
 FAMILY OUT OF HOUSE
aft0rney X Kslnsnou<ki If Park street BfzunfeS Violent and fs T1aced
 Under Arrest.

Tn a it of temporary insanity An thony Kalfnanosski of 3.s Park street drove out his family shortly be- fore noon today. Detective John stad- fer and Patrol Driver Herberf Lyons brought him to police headquarters in handcuffs He Is being held by the rolice for safe keeping
New Britain herald., 1924-01-26
Alleged Auto Thief
 Escapes From Hospital

Bridgsport. Jan. Zt--t5e0rge Laioes. alias Lewis. believed to bs wanted on automobile theft and ban Jumping charges in Philadelphia. escaped from Hillside home hospital here this after- noon where he had been confined bv state police I4aioes attempted fe es- cape from Bridgeport hospital wed- nssdav but Ras stopped bv e police man. Laioes was being held 10 de- fault of sl.Bb9 bail
New Britain herald., 1924-01-26
ROBBED WITHOUT LICENSE
 GETS 30 DAYS IN JAIL

Minneapolis, Jan. 26.--Ma- dame Florence ne Guile. pro- prietor of a fashionable beauty parlor here, was sentenced yes terday to serve thirty days in the city workhouse for violating the state barber law by bobbing women's hair.
 The charge was cutting hair without a state license. The operators of beauty parlors plan to make her case a test.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-26
Johnson Hot at Means
 Of Picking Minn. Delegates

Washington. Jan. 2s.-A protest against the selection of the Minnesota republican delegation to Cleveland as a convention instead Of a primary uss telegraphsf 10 St. Paul today by Ill., ram Johnson.