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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-01-13

primaries. Your thousand will
cover legitimate expenses. AID
I'll see you get a square count"
Isn't he the generous soult' i
Remington laughed to Kathleen,
who only smiled back. tits q
tough proposition you put me w
against. .Stoughton has been over
the field already, ! suppose. But
III try it. And I'll win. In the
bright lexicon of my youth there's
no such word as fall
Don't underestimate your OPP
ponent. It's bad strategy" Bob
advised dryly.
Remington went into the fight
and won, to the delight of Haggin
and his henchmen, who fairly
loved the "silk-stocking kid" II
is significant that when the re-
turns were in, primary day
Stoughton was the first to con-
graduate the winner, and with
downright sincerity, too. Bob pro-
ceeded to reward the generous
loser by giving him the chief
clerkship in his department at
the city hall, plum worth twice
as much pecuniarily as the legis-
latorship.
The night of the primaries,
Bob received the count over the
telephone, Kathleen eagerly add
/ ing up the returns.
He wins" she said when the
last precinct had reported. Nov
tell me why you wouldn't help
him."
On Bob's face was the inscruta-
BILE, wry smile the committeeman
had remarked the night of Rem
lington's defiance.
at was a test-for him and for
me-" he said quietly. IF he had
lost, ! would have cut loose from
him. But now I'm pledged to car
ry the experiment through to the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-01-13

Ievil he might do If he we're to
run amuck. You and he are men
of different tastes and tempera-
ments. The day may come when
you may be tempted to turn away
from him. You will be a true
friend to him always, won't your"
"Of course, l WILL" he said,
Smiling at her earnestness.
'Ah! no, Paul. Such things
aren't always of course You're
Doth in politics. hate politics, it
makes men so hard and selfish.
You're ambitious. He has many
enemies, And he isn't like other
men. He is apt to be too-too
|exacting sometimes.
But l promise, Kathleen"
Il don't. ask that. Promises
don't mean much, do they? And
because he is what he is-you
may find it very hard sometimes. "
But | do promise, Kathleen"
he insisted earnestly. "And 1
Will keep my promise, If only for
your sake, no matter what the
sacrifice.
Il pray it may never mean sac
rifice." But she sighed.
From the outside came the
sound of someone walking swiftly
up the pavement to the house.
There he comes now" Paul
said. Il should know that step
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Funny. isn't it," Bob growled.
IA faint twinkle, nevertheless. in
his eyes. Say, Paul, where's the
best place to get clothes? New
York ?"
YES" Paul gasped, and Paul
went into another gale of laughter.
Well, pack up. You and / are
going to New York on the nine
thirty. / guess this state can get
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-01-13

along without your highly valu-
able services for a few days"
Remington laughed harder still.
Don't mind me-" Bob said
dryly. Laugh away. j begin to
see that humor is good thing in
this world. We need all we can
get out of it-as a sugar-coating
for our eternal folly"
CONTINUED Tomorrow
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-29
MUNICIPAL COURT.
Albert Gardner Under Bonds Cor
Stealing Ale.-TWO Boys Get Sem
tence OF 10 Days Each In Jail.

Albert Gardner was brought before
Judge +. F. Lawrence "Wednesday
charged with stealing two dozen hot
ties OF ale from Col Blunts cellar.
A few days ago Col. Blunt had some
ale come and the next morning he
went into his cellar and noticed that
several bottles of IL was gone. He
notified Sheriff Mooers and the off,
GERS began a search. Among other
places that he went to, was the river
bank just above where Col Blunt
lives There he found Gardner and
JOS. Bolduc with more of the ale in
side OF them than there was in the
bottles that were scattered about. The
bottles resembled those as described
by Col. Blunt and Sheriff Mooers ar
rested Gardner. Bolduc was only a
participant in the goods but not an
accomplice in the act of taking the ale
from the cellar.
William Babbitt was found guilty
of being intoxicated and sentenced to
sixty days in Jail and the sentence
was suspended on condition that
Babbitt stay sober. His arrest led to
two more arrests. His story after he
got in the hands of Sheriff Mooers was
that he gave Christopher Lessor and
George Vigue $500 to go and buy him
some whiskey. The two boys took the
money but skipped out with it, When
they were brought before Judge Law
renee they pleaded not guilty. They
We're however found guilty and SEN
tencedi to ten days in Jail. They ap-
pealed and furnished bonds. Sheriff
Mooers conducted the cases for the
State and Butler~& Butler for the re-
spondents. In talking with Babbitt
later Sheriff Mooers found that he
had given one Ryan also three dol
lars to buy him some whiskey. Ryan
didn't get the whiskey but skipped
out of town with the money. 1t is
supposed that he went TO Waterville.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-29
4th of July at Lakewood.

An interesting 4th of July program
has been arranged for Lakewood and
will begin at 80 a. M, with the first
annual Regatta of the Wesserrunsett
Motor Boat club. The following
races and prizes will be offered
1st race, two mile handicap; boats
under p #. or H. p: 1st prize
bilge pump; End prize, club pillow;
3rd prize. club pennant
2nd race. one mile handicap, match
race: lst prize, brass headlight; End
prize ammeter; 3rd prize, 2 spark
plugs.
3rd race. two mile handicap, boats
over 20 IT, or 4 H. P: LIST prize. kit
of tools; End prize, battery switch;
Bird prize, exploring, lamp.
4th race. Wesserrunsett cup race,
five mile free-for-all handicap.
Courses will be ready Thursday,
June %, and all speed trials and en-
tries must be made before Monday,
July 3rd. to Elwood Cromwell.
At Lakewood theatre there will be
two performances of the delightful
comedy Miss Hobbs at 40 and
s 10 p. M, by the new Lakewood
Stock Co Shore dinners will be
served all day at Lakewood Inn for
only soc. A dance will be held after
the theatre with music by Towne's or
chestra.
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white was suspended over the front
of the stage The decorations about
the footlights were of wild roses, dais-
les and peonies. At a little after
eight o'clock the class marched onto
the stage, led by the president, Wal
ter Merton Pierce Besides the class
the chairman of the school board,
Thomas Lord, Supt. D. H. Perkins,
Major j W. Fogler, Rev. B. B. Mer-
rill, Rev. Robert Morris and Principal
Ralph Leighton, who presided, were
seated on the stage.
The music for the evening furnish
ed by Kendall's orchestra was es-
pecially good After prayer by Rev.
B. B. Merrill, Miss Beatrice Tilton
gave a most pleasing welcome to
teachers, schoolmates and friends in
the "Salutatory" Then came Otto R.
f. Jones with very we'll delivered
essay, THE Prospects of Future
Peace" "Ye Chronicles of Ye, Class of
1911 in quaint old-time wording
was a great improvement by Mary
Eliza Emery upon the usual hackney
ed class history. Robert Louis Stew
enson" was brought before the audi
ence in a new and intimate way by
Alice Cecilia Whitten Bright and
snappy was the Glass Prophecy by
Walter Merton Pierce, while the es-
say, Literature in the Public
Schools" by Sarah Thalia Snow was
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Lakewood Notes.

The play for Lakewood theatre next
week will be the delightful comedy
Miss Hobbs"
Band concert next Sunday at 2 p.
m. will be by the Skowhegan Mill
tary bend.
The regular Friday night dance will
be held after the theatre with music
by Towne's orchestra.
The Wesserrunsett Motor Boat club
will hold their first annual regatta at
$50 A. NJ July 4, and four interest
ing races will be held with liberal
prizes.
Shore dinners will be served at
Lakewood Inn every Tuesday and Fri
day evening beginning with the
month of July. On the 4th of July
shore dinners will be served all day.
There will be a dance after the
theatre on the 4tb of July with music
by Towne's orchestra.
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SkOwhegan WOman's Club.

The lawn party was held at the
home of Mrs. NJ. T. Pooler. June %.
At 4.30 p. m. the meeting was called
to order by the president. Mrs. F.
W. Bucknam, who made a few re-
marks. A note from Mrs. Howard
was read by Mrs. Elizabeth Merrill.
The club voted to extend thanks to
Mrs. Howard for her note and re-
GREETED that she could not have been
present. The program was opened
by a vocal solo by Mrs. Mae Das-
combe Bowman, with piano accom-
paniment by Miss Edith Lewis; Mrs
Bowman kindly responded to an en-
core. Following came a recitation by
Miss Hazel Leavitt; whistling by
Master Royce Tuscan with piano ac-
compartment by Mrs. Tuscan; vo-
cal solo by Miss Hazel Leavitt, ac-
companied by Miss Mary Emery. Each
of these numbers were much appre-
ciated and were heartily encored by
the audience. After the program q
basket lunch was enjoyed and tea and
coffee were served by Mrs. Pooler.
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AUTOMOBILE SERVICE
TO WATERV|LLE
Working to Have Route Established
to Bring in Papers by p. m. and
Boston Mail.

For a long time the business men
of Skowhegan have been greatly both
cred by the poorness of the afternoon
mail service. The afternoon mail
which arrives in Waterville at about
/ p. m. does not get to Skowhegan un-
til after four o'clock when the days
work is nearly done. Whatever the
news received from Boston and other
distant points no answer can be sent
until the next morning. Other towns
to the east on the line of the Bangor
being able to send out mail on a train
leaving Bangor at p. m. Also the
towns on the Somerset road, includ-
ing Madison and Norridgewock can
send out mail on a midnight train.
Considering these various facts,
this postoffice is working hard
to devise some way to i'm
prove the service here. Seeing that
there is an automobile line running
from AUGUSTA W It dTIuluSlOl, tbJdD-
lished by the government postal de-
partment to carry Sunday papers, II
seemed quite possible to Mr.. Durrell
that if the proper presentation Of the
matter were made to the Post Office
Department that such an automobile
service might be supplied from Show
hogan to Waterville on week days. If
an automobile were run from Water
vile to Skowhegan Immediately after
the arrival of the l p. m. train there
business men here would be able to
attend to their correspondence at
once and send out mail on it's return
trip in the evening to connect with
the 1910 pullman. 1t is thought
that a plan like this would make a
difference of about twenty-four hours
in time of communication with Bos-
ton, and that the cost of it need not
be prohibitive. For a large part of
the year such delivery of mail could
be made without difficulty.
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Following the Valedictory came the
announcement of the Shepherd prizes
which are awarded for excellence in
History, Mathematics and English, in
the Freshman year to the two having
the highest rank, and in the following
three years of those showing the
greatest improvement over the pre-
ceding year. They were as follows:
Freshman class, Olive Cleveland 1st:
Maurice Philbrick, 2nd Sophomore
class, Gerald Marble and Mae L.
Brown; Junior class, Roy Steward
and Gala B. Packard; Senior class.
Sarah T. Snow and Otto R. F. Jones.
: After this announcement the diplo-
mas were conferred on the graduates
by Thomas G. Lord chairman of the
School Board. Then came the sing
ing of the class ode, and the benedic-
tion by Rev. Robert Morris
The members of the graduating
class were as follows: Classical
course Everett w. Bacon, Guy Well
man Badger, Earle K, Huckins, Otto
r. F. Jones, Thornton w. Merriam,
Pauline E. Oak, Lucy B. Taylor,
Beatrice Grovey Tilton; Scientific
course, Frank Edwin Emery, Jr., Ed
ward L. Strickland; General course,
Katherine NJ. Chase, Mildred B.
Chute, Charlotte A. Davis, Marguer-
ite F. Day, Mary E. Emery, Marie G.
Fletcher, James W. ,Gilfillan, Myrtle
L. Green, Pearl e. Jewett, Walter
Merton Pierce, Sarah IT. Snow, Lois
G. Steward, Roy E. Symons, Alice E.
Whitten.
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HONOR COMES To
D. /. PERKINS
Was Appointed Supt. of
Portland Schools
He Has Been Head Of Sk0W hegan and
Madison Schools for Three Years.
His Work Highly Commended
Throughout State.

In the election ofsD. H Perkins OF
this place Superintendent of the Port
land public schools which took place
Monday afternoon every citizen OF
this town and his many friends
throughout the State congratulate
him and are rejoicing with him in
this honor. He rightly deserves the
high honor His work as superin-
tendent of the Skowhegan and Madi-
son schools for the last three years
has given him only the highest com
mendation. Under his superior exc
cutive ability the schools have been
brought into foremost places among
the schools of the State and the new
courses of studies and the different
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-29
Director Smiths Attitude.

singular report comes from Wash
ington in regard to the attitude of
George Otis Smith, director OF the
Geological survey, towards White
mountain forest conservation. The
statement is on the authority OF the
Springfield Republican. 1t Is well
known that the Weeks bill, which has
become law, provides for the making
of a government forest reservation
out of the wooded slopes and ravines
of the White mountains and their
neighborhood. For a beginning the
forest service has examined and ap-
proved of the taking of $4,000 acres
on the northwesterly slopes of the
Presidential and Franconia ranges.
from which the water drains into the
Connecticut through its tributaries.
But under the law the recommenda-
tons of the forest service must have
the approval of the Geological Sur
vey before the appropriation for this
reservation can be drawn upon. The
amount appropriated for expenditure
this fiscal year is $1,000 900, and 1t is
said that the money will revert to the
treasury and be lost for the purpose
unless it Is brought into requisition
before J1ly l. But Director Smith, it
Is stated has for some reason omitted
to take action. Governor Bass of
New Hampshire and others have been
to Washington to see Mr. Smith about
H. He has denied holding an unfav-
orable attitude. yet he does not move
and the time is growing short, The
people interested and that means
practically the whole of New England,
are beginning to get worried, and
some of them to suspect design of
obstruction.
AS to US here In Maine, we are
ioath to believe any such thing of Mr..
smith He is son Of Maine, a native
OF Hodgdon and connection by mar
rla }e of the Coburn family, whose
forest holdings are large. He has
,hus every reason to know how deep
MS native State is concerned In the
matter of conserving the forest re-
serVoirs Of the head waters of the New
england river system. He has been
connected with the Geological Sur
vey since 1896, and since 1907 he has
oeen Its director He, received his
appointment to this post under the
roosevelt administration, and every
oody Knows of the active interest of
Mr' Roosevelt In forest conservation.
ne set aside millions of acres of for
eS'S ana ne appointed Clifford PinchoI
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HARTLAND.

John Lewis Fish was in Pittsfield
for the day Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Page were In
No. Anson a portion of last week.
l.. S. Gillpatrick, Mrs. Gillpatrick
and Miss Jean Anderson, are attend
ing the Commencement at Colby col
lege this week.
Miss Annie Baker of Bangor, spent
the weekend in town.
Mrs. Charles Moor was in Water
vile for the day last Wednesday.
Mrs. VIII Stedman and two sons,
are visiting with relatives in town.
Miss Frances Lancey, who has been
visiting with friends in Dorchester,
Mass, returned home Tuesday
E. Folsom and son of Cambridge,
were in town Monday.
. Miss Isabelle Carter, assistant pfin-
cipal at Hartland academy, went
Monday to her home in Yarmouth
Special divine services were held
Sunday morning In observance of st.
Johns Day by Coronthian lodge, F.
and A M. at Grace Linn Memorial
church. The sermon was delivered
nv Rev. j. E. Rutter. which was both
interesting and inspiring.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-29
SPECIAL MEETING.
Somerset Pomona Met With Mercer
Grange Tuesday.

By a rising vote of almost two to
one at the close of a comprehensive
discussion Somerset Pomona went on
record as favoring the teaching OF
agriculture in the public schools,
during the meeting With Sandy River
Grange of Mercer Tuesday. Lecturer
George H. Foster of Canaan voiced
the sentiments of the majority when
he said: "Of course we have got to
have a few lawyers, doctors and min
listers, but let's do all that we can to
keep the best boys for the farm"
Threatening weather reduced the
attendance at the morning session
somewhat, but after dinner the hall
was crowded to the limit. Fred Kim
ball, master of Sandy River Grange,
delivered the address of welcome, to
which w. B. Whittier responded At
ter a song by the local choir COM
posed wholly of the younger members
of the local Grange, the rest of the
morning was devoted to discussions
relating to the good of the Order. o.
A. Bowman of Hinckley. one Of the
pioneer Granger of Maine. and the
first assistant steward of the State
Grange. received a touching ovation
at the close of his remarks.
The afternoon program consisted
of: A song by the choir; reading by
Mrs. Levi Ham; song, by Mrs. Cor
son; duet, by Misses Brown and Cor
don; reading, by Mrs. John Frizzell;
solo by Mr.. Wood; reading by Mrs
w. G. Wade, and the discussion of
the school question. This took the
form of a, debate upon the PROPOSE
ton: Resolved that the teaching of
agriculture in our public schools
would tend to increase the interest
in agriculture among the rural COM
munities. G. E. Barnes Opened with
an able plea for the affirmative, and
the discussion was continued by Levi
Ham, d. NJ. Bunker, L. l.. Allen,
Norris True, Fred Kimball, John
Frizzell, George H. Foster, S. F.
Emerson, Mrs. w. G Wade, Mrs.
Levi Ham, Mrs. Lizzie Watson, Mrs.
H. P. Ellis, and George T. Tibbetts.
A poll of the house showed large
majority in favor of more practical
work by the country schools
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POSTAL SAVINGS BANK .
FOR SKOWHEGAN
1t VIII Be Opened in Local POStOffice
July -.

Skowhegan is to have a postal say
ings bank which will be opened here
July %. This will be in connection
with the local post office. Accounts
may be opened and deposits made by
any person of the age of ten years or
over No person can have more than
one account at any one time. He or
she must be a patron of the office.
After opening the account a depositor
may send deposits by mail. Deposits
will be accepted only from individu-
ais. When a person applies to open
an account, he must furnish the ne
cessary information for the postmast-
er to fill out an application which he
will then be required to sign. De
posts are evidenced by certificates
issued in fixed denominations of 81,
50. $5, $40, 500, $50 and $780, each
bearing the name of the depositor
No person is permitted to deposit
more than 500 in any one calendar
month or to have a total balance to
his credit at one time of more than
$500, exclusive of accumulated inter
est Interest will be allowed on all
deposits at the rate OF per cent per
annum payable annually. Deposits
will bear interest from the first day
of the month next following that in
which deposited. Further informa-
ton concerning the postal savings
bank at Skowhegan may be obtained
by inquiry addressed to the post mas
ter general, Postal Savings System,
Washington, D. C.
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HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION PROVED ONE
Of MOST POPULAR EVENTS OF YEAR
Many People Declared Exercises Best They Had
Ever Seen.--22 Graduated

one of the best delivered articles ever
heard at commencement Not every
class has the good fortune to have a
class poem such as that composed by
Lucy Butler Taylor. The class will
was quite a legal looking document,
being written on the regular blank
and read with due solemnity by
Thornton Merriam. In The Value of
Labor" Katherine Mae Chase pre-
sented most Interestingly some of the
fundamental facts about the relation
of work and life. DThe audience al
ways looks forward to the Presenta-
tion of Gifts and this year was we'll
rewarded by Marie Gladys Fletcher
and Earle KnoMlen Huckins, for their
various hits though kindly were to
the point. The usual artistic abil-
ity of Pauline Eaton Oak was we'll
shown in pleasing Valedietory
poem
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-29
CARD OF THANKS.

We desire TO thank our many
friends that so kindly assisted us at
the time of the sudden death of our
father, son and brother, and for the
many beautiful flowers presented
with sympathy.
Bessie Wentworth,
Ralph Wentworth,
Leona Wentworth.
Mrs. Loantha Wentworth,
Mrs. Ada L. Abbey,
Mrs. Isola F. Sedgley.
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chief forester. OF Mr. Smith it seems
as If there was report at one time
that he was skeptical as to any con-
nection of cause and effect between
the forests and the rainfall and stream
flow. That may be. Nevertheless 1t
is incredible that he should take the
responsibility of allowing the initial
appropriation to lapse and the begin
ming of this great work to be defeated
because of any preconceived opinions
of his own. We confidently anticipate
his seasonable approval of the recon-
mendation. on.-Portland Press.
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loss is Portlands gain. DeForest II.
Perkins, former superintendent Of
schools at Sko~hegan, who has been
chosen superintendent Of the Portland
public schools. Is thoroughly familiar
with Maine schools the methods en-
ploged In them their requirements
and the best Nay 70 obtain results.
Those acquainted with the situation
predict that the presence Of Mr. Per
kins in Portland vii be mutually
advantageous 70 himself and tae
Maine metropolis.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-29

The graduation of the class Of 1911
of the Skowhegan High school was
one of the most popular events of the
year. Long before the opening hour
the entrance to the hall was crowded
with people anxious to get their seats,
and every seat was taken. People
we're heard to remark that they had
never seen the hall decorated more
prettily. 1t certainly looked very
nice, the especial feature being two
rows of bright colored Japanese lam
terms hanging over the heads of the
class, and much praise was given
Robert Bigelow for his skilled ar
rangement and wiring Of them. The
class motto, Labor to Conquer but
In Latin in the class colors, red and