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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-06-19
SK0WHEGAN GRANGE ENTER
TANNED
The Members of Wesserrunsett Grange
Last Evening at an Entertainment
and Banquet

A very pleasant event in Grange
circles occurred last evening when
the local Patrons of Husbandry en-
tertained the members of Wesserrun-
sett Grange of Cornville. Following
the routine work and business ses-
sion the following program was pre-
sented Violin solo, Don Morrison;
greeting, George H. Burns; vocal
solo, Don Morrison; reading "A New
Thermometer" Mrs. II. n. Pratt yio-
lin solo, Don Morrison; March Of
Fashion represented by ladies' gowned
in the styles of different periods; solo,
Miss Winifred Gardner; vocal solo,
Don Morrison; readings, Don Morri-
son. The accompanies for the even
ing were Miss Marjorie Morrison and
Mrs E. C. Dunton. The program was
throughout one of rare excellence and
at its conclusion a banquet was
served.
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COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES AND GAYE-
TIES DREW TO A CLOSE SATURDAY
The Class Parts Delivered Before Large Au-
dience in the Opera House Friday Evening.

In continuance Of Commencement
there occurred in the Opera House.
Friday evening. the graduating exer-
cises OF the class OF 1919 Of Skowhe-
gan High School
The interest aroused in these edu-
cational matters in the community
has continued to be unabating through
each successive event in the Com
mencement calendar, but the highest
interest was aroused perhaps when
seventeen of our boys and girls ap-
peared together in graduating attire
and with faces expressive of strength.
courage and future happiness, per-
formed their class parts with a man
ner so excellent and a delivery so
perfect as to give them high rank
among public speakers. 1t seemed
to be the one time in the whole year
when pupils, teachers, parents and
citizens were gathered together fcr
rejoicing; the pupils TO take on d nov
lease Of life, the teachers to bid
iUnd goodbye. The parea.s with par
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ST. JOHNS DAY
OBsERvANCES
De Molay Commandery
To Entertain
Trinity COmmandery and st. 0mer
C0mmandery at SkoWhegan and
Lakewood, Tuesday, June the cath

DeMolay Commandery No 10,
Knights Templar will entertain as it's
gaests on st. Johns Day, June Gath,
Trinity Commandery No. T, h T. of
Augusta and St. Omer Commandery
No. IL, X T. of Waterville at Skowhe-
gan and Lakewood.
The Augusta and Waterville Com
manderies will arrive on a special
train about a. m. and will form their
lines in railroad square, DeMolay, in
the meantime being lined up on Wa
ter ST, nearly in front of Masonic
Hall.
The Communicates will then pass
in review of one another and headed
by their bands will march down Water
St; thence around Coburn Park and
up Water st. to the residence of Sir
knight w. P Ordway, where brief
halt will be made. The Communicates
will then proceed on their line of
march up Water ST. to High ST;
thence up High St. to Court St;
thence down Court Street to Water
Street; thence via Water Street across
the Island; thence up Main Street and
around the Common; thence on the re-
turn march via Main st. to residence
of Sir Knight Roy l.. Marston, where a
halt will be made From this point,
the Communicates will proceed via
land to the junction OF Water st. and
Madison Ave; thence up Madison Ave.
to Elm St; thence up Elm Street to
the junction of Elm and Pleasant
SITS; thence via Pleasant Street to
Madison Ave; thence by Madison Ave.
to Russell Street; thence by Russell
Street to Water Street and thence TO
Masonic Hall and to City Hall.
After dispensing with full uniform
the three Communicates will then pro-
coed via Water, Madison and Pleasant
SITS. to Grange Hall where lunch will
be served.
After lunch, the cars will be taken
for Lakewood, where there will
be sports and general entertainment
until about ) p. m. when a banquet
will be served in Lakewood Grove.
In the evening Lakewood Theater
will be attended after which the cars
will be taken for Skowhegan, where
DeMolay Commandery will escort its
guests to the train.
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st. ALBANS CELEBRATES THE TOOTH AN
NVERSARY OF ITS incorporation
Thousands Witness the Elaborate Parade and
Listen to the Brilliant Addresses.

riculturalists were many of them
represented, while interesting COM
parison between the old and new
were viyidly portrayed. The old SOL
diers marched ON as valiantly, if a
trifle more feebly. as did the Co. A,
End infantry, while the 'Puritans and
Indians, "Emmigrant" teams, the
Village Blacksmith" and other fea-
lures distinctiyely arranged helped
swell the tournament One of the
interesting features in this parade
was a historic old cannon, accom-
panied along the route by Comrades
Turner and Johnson of the Civil War.
When the ranks of the parade were
broken, Mr.. Turner publicly said with
regard to this formidable old war
weapon Il doubt if there is few here
toddy, stop to think or realize that
those few old soldiers there, repre-
sent about two million of our young
and middle-aged men, that Wen to the
war and made it possible for us to
meet here today and celebrate the
Tooth anniversary of the town of st.
Adams in a free and prosperous
country, one of the most prosperous
on the face of the globe and as Com
rade Johnson and | belonged to the
18th Maine Battery, we thought we
Continued on Page Nine)
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Gould is a strong and convincing
speaker, a lawyer of marked ability,
an orator second to none in Maine
today. His honor and integrity are
above repreach. AS business ma?
he has had wide. varied ana success
full career. AS citizen he has al
ways been progressive AMI public
spirited. having had a large share in
almost every public enterprise that
has come to his town. friend OF
the poor. a builder up of his town and
large employer OF labor. he has the
confidence and respect of every work
ing man who knows him
AS a Democrat he has always been
as true as steel, believing in demo-
cracy almost as a religion When
the clouds lowered and the lines
broke Sam Gould never wayered.
though others faltered and lost their
way. For years he has stood by as
a leader candidate or in the ranks.
wherever his party needed him to
strengthen a gap His time and his
money have always been ours when
there was no hope Of success aud now
that the prospect looks brighter and
it appears that a democrat is sure to
win. shall We turn him down for some
new man?
In his home town. though Forrest
Goodwin was opposed to him at the
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Saint Albans citizens were proud
cf their town Friday, the 18th and
well might they be for ON thaS day
was celebrated its Tooth anniversary,
Early the villagers we're astir, and
with public buildings gaily and hand
somely decorated, began to make pre-
narations to receive the throngs which
ore long began to arrive. They came
by team, they came by autos, and
they came a-foot, until the streets
were crowded and thousands gather
ed to Join in the pleasures of the gala
day.
Following the band concert and a
tent pitching drill by Co. A, 2nd In
fantry, n. G. S. NJ, Pittsfield, came the
civic and industrial parade. This
feature was one of the finest ever
seen in this vicinity and numbered in
its long array about forty different
teams, floats and groups. The
amount of work put into this feature
of the celebration was elaborate in
the extreme. The various societies
of the town were typically illustrated
in very original forms; the different
business places had representative
floats and the school children were
also in the line with a flag covered
school house of attractive design. The
towns successful and prominent ag-
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schools. He also had the advantage
of a course at the Edward Little High
| School in Auburn. When 19 years
old he went to Hudson, Wis, where
he engaged in the dry goods busi-
ness for three years. For the next
four or five years he was employed as
civil engineer during the construc-
tion of the Northern Pacific Rail
way. In the winter of 1874 he re-
turned to New Portland and in the
spring of the same year became a
partner with his brother, Charles II.
Clark, who had established general
store in their native town. This CO.
partnership, known as c. H. & J. P.
Clark, continued for 16 years. The
two brothers were dealers in many
things not comprised in their stock of
merchandise, buying several import
ant tracts of land and handling wool
and other farm products on a very
extensive scale. In 1890, this part
nership, so far as the New Portland
store was concerned, was dissolved.
Two years later the Junior partner
and in 1896 he came to live in Show
hegan.
The timberland ventures made
while the brothers were in business
in New Portland gave them a taste
for that kind of enterprise and they
were afterward in many important
land purchases together. Among
the most notable of these was the
taking over of all the lands of the
Omar Clark estate aggregating SS,-
900 acres. In this venture they we're
joined by the late Hiram Moore. the
firm being known as Clark. Moore 81
Clark. Mr.. Clark was also Interested
in the First National Bank of Madi-
son, serving for several years as a
director, in this enterprise continuing
his association with his brother. Chas
H., already mentioned Another
banking investment was in connection
with the Skowhegan Trust Company,
he being among those that financed
the change from the Second National
Bank, continuing as a director OF the
new institution. In all these matters
Mr.. Clark showed discernment and
ability of the highest order and he
came to be rated among the ablest
business men of this section. From
youth of humble station he rose to
a position of influence and his acti-
his tastes remained those of rugged
simplicity. Preoccupied with business
matters, his manner was naturally re-
served, so much so that comparative
ly few were able to gain his intimate
acquaintance. No man valued. friends
more than Mr.. Clark, however. and
none could be more sturdy and loyal
when a close friendship was formed.
By those who thus received his trust
anu Will Dt
ed as a truly genial man, warm
hearted, generous friend and his loss
is to them a genuine bereavement.
In 1876 Mr. Clark was married to
Sarah F. Adams, daughter of the late
Benjamin Adams, Esq, of North An
son. He is survived by four children,
Mrs. Helen Wing and ]. Max Clark,
both of Skowhegan; Mrs. Ralph Je 4
ell of Fairfield and Wilkie c., now of
California. A daughter, Lessie b.,
died in 1906 and another child, Ethe.,
died when four years old. Besides
the brother. Charles H.. with whom
the deceased was so closely associat-
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hearts of the Patrons of Husbandry
A rising vote of thanks was then ten
dered the members of East Madison
Grange for the courtesies SO generous
ly bestowed.
The committee on resolutions re-
ported by reading the resolutions
which were adopted and an appropri-
ate selection in song was rendered. The
following exercises were then in ord
er: Singing Marching Through
Georgia" by the Grange choir; reci-
tation by Miss Naomi Fales; solo by
Mrs. Emma H. Dunton; recitation on
"Womans Rights" by Mrs. j. r. Bick-
nell; anecdotes of the war were read
by Col. Gould; "The Soldiers. Song
by NJ G. Baker; Patrick Henry's Fa-
nous Speech" by Comrade j. r. Bick-
nell; ''Massa in the Cold, Cold Ground
sung by Col. Gould; the sol@iers' drill
by eight members of East Madison
Grange, NJ. G. Baker, drill master; re-
marks by comrade Luke Woodard, a
colored veteran whose home was in
Louisian la and who served in the 44th
U. s. Colored Regiment. Comrade S,
F. Emerson read the poem, Gen.
kearney at Seven Pines" with explain
atory remarks; a pleasing story by
Col Gould and a selection in reading
by Mrs. James Weston closed the
days exercises. Ranks were then
broken to form again in September.
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larger majority of the democrats in
the third district believe that Gould
is fairly entitled TO the nomination,
and from his experience of two years
in Congress. where he took a high
rank and accomplished much for his
district, will be OF vastly more value
there than any new man can possibly
be.
The Augusta spondent for the
Commercial says that because MIR.
Gould was defeated at the September
election he is disqualified. Strange
reasoning II that were true we
haven't a democrat in Maine that can
run for office Johnson would not
have been eligible for the Senate,
Plaisted for Governor. nor Pattangall
for Congress for that gentleman once
ran for that Office and was defeated
by thousands while Gould only lost
80 votes in the hardest fought cam
paign that W. have ever seen.
Let us send him back to Washing
ton, there to represent us as an able
clean and faithful public servant.
He will DO honor to the district that
sends him there; its standard of rep
resentation will never be lowered and
no cheek will ever have cause to
blush with shame for any act of his
ADAM SIMPSON
Skowhegan Me. June 10, 1913.
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Announcement by Mr.. Haines of Els
worth
To the Voters of the Third Main

To the Voters of the Third Maine
District:
have decided to become a candi-
date for Congressman from this Dis
trict. and solicit your earnest con
sideration and support in the coming
Primaries.
AS Secretary to the late Congress-
man Goodwin. | became acquainted
with his desires. policies and plans,
to serve this District. and would be
pleased to go to Washington to com
plete the good work which he had
but scarcely begun.
Having devoted the years OF my life
to education and commercial work,
have grown up in doing public work
for the common benefit of all, as
would be the case, should l be sue
cessful in this contest.
AS a young man l appeal to the
voters of this District for their sup
port. and ask that they consider this
appeal to the press, as of a personal
nature, as | shall be unable to visit
every voter in the District or COM
municate to them by letter.
have always been loyal Repub-
lican, striving for the success of my
party and its various candidates, and
assure you that if elected, shall
take no greater pleasure than serving
the people of the Third District with
zeal aud interest.
Very truly yours,
ROY c. HAINES.
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Now that s. W Gould has announc-
ed that he will be a candidate at the
Primaries for the nomination to Con-
gress, it seems to me not only a pri-
vilege but the duty OF all loyal Demo-
Gratis to rally to his support. There
are many reasons why we should do
So His years of faithfulness and
fidelity to the party; his true demo-
cracy, standing like a rock through
all the dark days of his party against
every attack and every foe.
For more than thirty years he has
fought our battles, always found in
the thick of the fight and though
defeated many times. he was never
heard to call a retreat.
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JOHN P. CLARK HAS
PASSED away
Well Known Lumberman and Busi-
ness Man Died. Monday Evening
Last

After a period of falling health, COW
ering year or more, John p. Clark
died at the Somerset Hospital Monday
evening. He was born in New Port
land. January II, 1916, the son of
Chas. B. and Mary (Butler) Clark.
The name, John Parker, was given
him by an uncle who will still be
remembered by the older residents of
the western part of this county. His
father was a leading citizen of his
time, a successful farmer, and served
as selectman of New Portland and
representative in the Maine Legisla-
ture.
Mr.. Clark's youth was passed in his
native town where he worked on his
fathers farm and attended the public
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last election, Gould ran far ahead of
his party ticket being the only man
on the general ticket who carried a
county in his district.
Why then IS he not the ideal can
didate al his time? There is no man
in the Third Maine district that can
Soll nearly the vote that he can
70 successful attack can be made
upea his ability, character or demo-
crazy
The writer heard Champ Clark say
in a public speech at Bar Harbor,
that Mr. Gould was one of the alb
lest and best Congressman among all
the new members
] saw his democracy put TO the
test at the State Convention in Wa
teryille in 1904. when the nomination
that belonged to him by the custom
OF the party for many years, was TAX
en- from him and given to a Water
vile man. Not a word of complaint
came from him, but he took the stump
and worked as hard and faithfully for
the election of Mr. Davis as that
gentleman did himself
Now Wateryille would again take
from him the nomination for Con-
gress when il looks as if the nomina-
tion is equivalent TO election.
have some faith left in the love
OF justice and fair play hich has al
ways been one of the cardinal prin-
ciples OF our party and l find that a
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PROMINENT SOMERSET
co. MAN DIES
Amos +. Gerald Died Saturday Even
Ing of Apoplexy in Portland Hos
pital

The death of Amos F. Gerald, a
prominent citizen of Fairfield occurr-
ed Saturday evening of apoplexy in
the Maine General Hospital, Portland.
He was taken sick while on the
streets of the city in which he died.
Mr.. Gerald is survived by a widow
formerly Miss Carolyn r. Rowell.
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VETERANS GATHERED
At LAKEWOOD
An Interesting Meeting
Held There
BY the Members of the Somerset As
sOciatiOn and Ladies' Auxiliary

The Somerset Veterans Association
and Ladies' Auxiliary held the regul-
ar June session in Grange Hall, East
Madison, Thursday, June u. There
was a fairly good attendance on the
part of the veterans and ladies of the
Auxiliary. Under the auspices of the
members of East Madison Grange and
the veterans of East Madison the hall
was beautifully decorated, flags and
towers adorning the stage and walls.
The officers present were Col. E. E.
Gould; Lieut.. Col. w. H. Weston Ma
ior, W. H. Mckinney; Chaplain Ceph-
US Walker; adjutant, S. F. Emerson;
Quartermaster, Samuel Vose.
At 10 a. m. Col. E. E. Gould called
to order. The audience rendered
Nearer my God to Thee" and Com
rade Walker as chaplain offered pray
er; Showers of Blessings" was sung
and the Adjutant and Quartermaster
submitted their respective reports for
the last quarter.
Comrades J. d. Emerson, Nathan
Fowler, F. S. Burns, Octavious Thomp
son, Ephraim York, Lorenzo York and
Chas Mcdonald were reported as hav-
ing died during the last quarter and
comrades J. w. Fogler, w. H. McKen
ney and A. E. Bosworth were appoint
ed to draft the accustomed resolu
tons Next came the familiar song,
Tramp, Tramp, Tramp, the Boys Are
Marching" and Comrade o. G. Hutch
ms in behalf of the veterans and
friends Of East Madison gave a glad
welcome, touching upon some of the
scenes of the Civil War and stories of
the Kingfield riot. Col Gould respond
ed to the welcome with most appro-
pirate remarks. After duly consider
ing the place for the September ses-
sion it was decided to go to the Good
Will Home at Fairfield provided suit
able arrangements can be made and
1t was left In the hands of the Colo
mel and Adjutant to provide for the
next meeting and make it known at
the proper time.
Comrade G. w. Marten of New Ham
pshire responded to his name with re-
marks connected with the history of
the war. Col. Gould gave statistics of
the ages of Comrades at the time of
enlistment and the deaths that occurr-
ed during the war. Comrade Cephus
Walker called attention to the reunion
OF the Gath and 28th Maine Regiments
which will occur at Madison in August.
Comrade J. w. Fogler offered remarks
relative to the Kingfield riots and the
part taken by Eben F. Pillsbury dur
ing that time. Informal remarks
We're in order by a number of COM
rades which closed the morning ses-
sion.
After bountiful dinner furnished
ny the ladies of East Madison Grange,
Nol Gould called to order and the
audience sang II Need Thee Every
hour and the Chaplain called on Geo.
W. Emerson to offer prayer Com
rade A. E. Bosworth in behalf of the
orange welcomed the veterans and
Naules Auxiliary to the hall and
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ed in his business career, there are
living sister, Mrs. Mary o. Mantor OF
New Portland and two brothers. Geo
W. also of New Portland and Fred L.
of New Sharon.
Funeral services were observed
from the home of Amos X. Butler
this forenoon at II O'Clock, Rev Geo.
Merriam officiating. The interment
was in the South cemetery.
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Anyone going to New York City can
buy from the Observation-Disclosures
Co, order for accommodation at Hotel
Cumberland Full particulars to any
one interested We can make very
favorable terms
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Mr.. and Mrs. John N. Levine of
Turner Ave, have been having as
recent guests, Mr.. and Mrs. j. A.
Flanders Of Stockton Springs, Mrs.
J. A. Flanders, Jr. and Mrs. Cleve-
land of Bangor
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WANTS MR.. GOULD RE.
TURNED TO CONGRESS
Sk0Whegan Democrat Thinks Both
Justice and Wisdom Demand 1t

We very willingly present to our
readers the following communication
from a we'll known member of the
Democratic party, relative to the can
didacy of Hon. S. w. Gould for re
nomination and reelection as Repre-
sentative to Congress.
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The program which follows was
carried OUT with a mark impress
siyeness. Every part was excellent
ly prepared, and no details were
omitted in making each and every
number one of rare entertainment.
The Junior class was ushered in to
seats at the front of the auditorium
and Immediately following was the
Senior class SO soon to give over their
dignifed title to the class waiting
within. The Seniors proceeded to-
seats upon the stage, which had been
attractively trimmed with greenery
and potted plants Supt. Gerrish,
J. ". Fogler. members of the school
board and the clergymen were the
other occupants Of the plpatform with
Principal r. ". Leighton presiding.
Continued on Page 81
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donable prlde lc view n: proficiency
OF their children, and the citizens to
wish them Gods Speed and success
in the days 10 come.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-10-08
Stormy Cape Horn.

The waters Of Cape Horn have never
been unvislted by storms for more
than week OF two at n stretch within
the memory Of man. Standing on the
outposts of the world, Cape Horn is
the meeting place OF ocean currents Of
very different temperature, from the
Icy cold waters Of the Antarctic drift
to the warmth Of the Brazilian and
Peruvian return currents. The pre-
valling winds are from the northwest
and west, and these, coming from tho
warm regions OF the Pacific, condense
into fogs, which the sailors call Cape
Horn blankets" and which are the
forerunners OF storms. The extremely
low level TO which the glaciers OF
Tlerra del Fuego descend, the per.
petual congelatlon OF the subsoi, the
meeting Of conflicting winds at very
different temperatures, are all direct
or indirect causes combining to make
this the most constantly stormy re.
glon OF the world.