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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-24

The Pomona held a special session
with East Madison Grange Tuesday.
An ideal summer morning for patrons
to gather at this central point and
they came with automobiles and teams
from the surrounding subordinate
Oranges with all but two officers
present.
After the opening ceremonies a
class of six was instructed in the fifth
degree and admitted into the Pomona.
The address of welcome was voiced
bv D. B. Hobart, master of East Madi-
son Grange and the response by Liz
zie Watson, chaplain of the Pomona,
which closed the morning session. At
the opening of the afternoon session
the question box was taken up and
the following considered. What Is
the most important factor in success
full farming? Second, Has the Grange
raised the standard of farmers when
compared with other classes. Third,
The best way to kill hawkweed.
Fourth. Can the ritualistic rules of the
Grange be changed to the improve
ment of the order? Fifth, What is
the proper way to get rid of witch
grass in garden. Sixth, What is the
proper way to ballot in Pomona and
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-24
MINISTERIAL ASSN. MET
YESTERDAY
Addresses Listened to and Officers
Elected. There viii be Three
Meetings Year

An interesting session of the Minis
terial Association of the Augusta Dis
trict, eastern section of Methodist
churches, was held yesterday in the
Methodist Church here. Features
were the adoption of a constitution
and bylaws, and the decision to
make the organization permanent
one. The meeting was called to-
gether by Rev. H, S. Truman of Oak
land and District superintendent DR..
Holt talked very favorably regarding
certain plans. The matter was also
discussed by Rev. H. G. McGlaufin of
Skowhegan Rev. w. Wood of Madi
son. Rev Gardner Wills of North An
son and C. j. Brown, State Sunday
School secretary.
A constitution and bylaws were
adopted during the afternoon and Of
fcers were elected as follows: Pres
dent, Rev. H. S. Truman; secretary.
Rev. C. o. Perry, Fairfield; Treas,
Rev. Wm Wood. The addresses were
delivered by C. J. Brown and Rev. Mr..
Wood, and were largely upon the pro-
blems confronting ministers. A dis
cussion followed in which several of
the ministers participated, Supt. Holt
suggesting a larger use of the automo-
bile and further suggesting that it
might be we'll for automobiles to be
procured for the ministers to enable
them to do more work in outside ter
ritories. The object of the associa-
ton is to bring the ministers togeth-
er to help them to solve each others
problems. There will be three meet
ings yearly. the annual meeting to
occur in June and the others in Octo-
Der and February.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-24
NEWS FOR THE BASE
BALL FANS
The Newp0rts Will Come Here July
Bird and Bring Old Fayorites to the
Baseball Loving Public

Lowney who plays in today's game
will probably be engaged as a per
manent member of the Skowhegan
team. Efforts also are being made
to secure Ben Hauser for the balance
of the season. Hauser has been
coaching the Colby nine and has pre-
viously played on the Boston Nation
ais and other teams of the big Lea
CUES. He is now at his summer home
in Litchfield and it is thought would
entertain an offer to come to Skowhe-
gan.
The Newports Will come here Sat
urday. July 3rd. bringing with them
Duchey Howard as pitcher and Soper
behind the bat. Both these men are
old fayorites with the baseball loy-
ing public.
The Taconnets of Waierville will
play their second game here next Sat
urday While no information on the
subject is volunteered, there are ru-
mors to the effect that the team will
be strengthened in the effort 10 even
up for the defeat inflicted on them by
the Skowhegans in the game last
week
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-24
st. Ledger and Nancy Buy Oriental
Rug Works

Monday morning Michael ST Ledger
and Thomas Nancy of Boston assum-
the management of the Oriental Rug
Works, having purchased the business
from Edwin Poulin. The business
was founded by L. L. Morrison about
1900 and Mr.. Poulin has been engaged
in the enterprise for about four years.
1t is understood the sale was effected
owing to Mr. Poulin's health. When
working in all departments about
eight men and women are employed
in the factory and the new owners
plan to enlarge the plant later. They
will continue along the same lines of
work as conducted under former man
agement. This new firm will be
known as st. Ledger and Nancy, and
Mr.. Nancy will represent the firm as
its travelling agent.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-24
PATRONS OF SOMERSET POMONA HELD
SPECIAL SESSION At EAST MADISON
Subordinate Oranges Well Represented Address
on Bacteriology by Prof. Watson.

subordinate Oranges? The speakers
on these topics were A S. Burke, S.
H. Bradbury, P. c. White, S. F. En-
erson, ]. E. Hoxie, A. H. Ellis, Kate
B. Ellis, Levi Martin, Matte Clement,
George Jones, M. c. Jewett and l.. c.
Jewett. Address on Bacteriology by
Prof. l. J. Watson.
Next debate ON the question: Re-
solved that no other section offers a
more attractive outlook for agricul-
ture than our own. Affirmative, D.
B. Hobart, S. F. Emerson, G. E. Fos-
ter, l.. c. Jewett, Louise Corson; mega
tive, A. S. Burke, Bert w. Paul. Com
parison was made between our section
and the south and west in prices of
farm products in the amount of yield
per acre, in society conditions. in
general environments and in climate,
sceneries and water, which was most
interesting. Some of the speakers
had been in the south and west and
could give actual experiences. There
was excellent music at intervals dur
ing the exercises, a bountiful dinner
furnished by the sisters of East Madi-
son Grange and a good attendance.
Next meeting with Athens Grange,
August 10.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-24
CANAAN HIGH SCHOOL
GRADUATION
Pupils Gave Exhibition OF Years
Work at the Grange Hall. The Ex-
erciseS

CANAAN, June 23-The schools
throughout the town gave an exhibit
of the years work at Grange Hall,
Friday afternoon. Friday evening
occurred the graduating exercises of
the High School and also of the Gram
mar and Haskell schools. The High
School program was as follows: Salu-
tatory. Flowers and their Words Har-
riet Fowler; music; Naledietory, Sue
cess. Hattie NJ. Lewis: music. follow
ed by Devotion to Patriotic Duty, by
Vivian Hubbard and song by Celia
Roderck of Browns Corner School.
The Haskell School parts included the
Salutatory by Nerna Davis; a Neladic-
tory by Edith Cover and selections
by Edna Davis and Maud Cover.
Among those appearing on the pro-
gram from the Grammar School were
Carrie Crocker, Maud Goodrich. Net
tie Lewis, Merle Brawn. Gladys Glea-
son and Thomas Horne. Those pro-
NOTED to the Grammar grade are Ger
aldine smith Encie Tibbetts, Bertha
Lewis Marion Hamden and Nellie
Holt
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-24
Mrs. Vanderbilt Addresses Large Aud
fences at Lakewood

The annual June meeting of the
Spiritualist Ladies Aid Society held
Sunday at Lakewood was a most sue
cessful event. Both the forenoon and
afternoon sessions were largely at
tended and Rev. May S. Vanderbilt of
Brooklyn, N. Y. gave two addresses
remarkable for their excellence. Her
subjects were those suggested from
the audience and her conclusions
were most logically and sensibly
drawn. Mr. and Mrs. A. r. Watson
furnished music for the day and Miss
Olive Hayden president of the Ladies'
Aid introduced the speaker. The
messages were clearly given and
easily recognized Rev Mrs Van
derbilt will return for the Campmeet-
ing this fall.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-24
Skowhegan Boy is Prize Winner at
B0wd0in College

The first prize at the annual Al
eXander speaking contest at Bowdoin
College. which occurred Monday even
ing was won by II. Tobey Mooers of
Skowhegan, who selected as his piece
THE Cratchits Christmas Dinner
from Dickens This is exceedingly
gratifying To residents Of this section
where Mr. Mooers Is genuinely pop
uar. He is we'll known as a public
reader of much ability and was one Of
the prlze winners IN the lntorschol-
astic Prize Speaking contests at 0rono
in 1919 The fund which supports
the speaking MAS given by Hon De
Alya l.. Alexander OF the class of l>7e
to further ar interest in selected dee
lamation The nine men who spoke
were chosen bt competition from mca
in the three lower classes Who are of
recognized ahilitS in thc art of do
lamatiou TIE first prize Nas 50
and the second which Was won h1 Ro-
land Leonard Nas 50"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-24
Last Evenings Benefit

Elmer F. TOwne was responsible
for an evening of magnificent music
last night, when his band of thirty
pieces presented program in the
Opera House. No admission was
asked but collection was taken
which amounted to $7l, while enough
popcorn and ice cream cones were
sold to bring the gross proceeds for
the evening up to about $loo. The
musicians were gathered together
from different sections of the State
for the purpose of accompanying De
Molay Commandery to Augusta today
and at the performance last evening
they played selections which are to
be given at today's observance. The
affair was held under the auspices of
the Home Relief Society
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-24
Bloody Fracas Attracts Attention

Considerable excitement was arous
ed in the Avery cigar store the other
day and considerable human blood
was shed. Edward Sayers, a bar
Der and Fred Monnette. a weaver ap-
peared to have been the principal
participants in the affair Mr.. Say
ers claims it is understood that some
one struck him in the store and that
he struck the first one he could get
at. At any rate Monnette was struck
over the head with a bottle and bled
profusely as the result of his injury.
Sayers was one of the first, it is
claimed to dress the injured mans s
wounds 1t has been reported that
suit is to be brought against Sayers
by Monnette.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-24
SP|R|TUAL|STS PLAN TO
ORGANIZE SOCIETY
Movement on Foot to Procure CniNer-
salist Church for Services

On Tuesday evening a small band
OF earnest workers met at the resi-
dence of Mrs Ella Jewett, East Front
St. and elected officers with the view
OF forming a Spiritualist society in
Skowhegan 10 be known as The
Church of all Angels the Harrison u.
Barrett Memorial Society The form
ing OF this society is the outcome of
the parlor meetings held IN Skow he
gan BY Louis :. Jones ot Bangor.
More definite plans will be- formed in
the near future by which public ser
vices Will b. held Il - planned To
procure the use If the tuiyersaiist
church for the meetings ot the Socie-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-24

MIR aud Nrs ] " Amayccu SC
companled h1 Is sister Mrs MAJ :
Rowe Werc IN Exeter THURSDAY Ia az
tend The funeral ~ their aunt NJ.
Li1Sic Trefeaihen
Miss Auna nutier lcf, on the maea.
ms train fef nastou where sas elll
enter ihs Peter Bru, brigham iiasp.-
tai for sutrIeai otss ra'lna uf chronic
appendicitis Mss Hausr WAs aes
compauisd q, her mniher Mrs Gsa
\ Tillaa Ia - yvmA.u uan. asf
daughter s 5st - sa- ser
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-24
MANY NEW PLAYERS
At LAKEWOOD
Jean Adair is Expected
Shortly
Several Old FayOrites Are TO be at the
Theatre This Season

The Lakewood Stock Co. now at
Lakewood Theatre will this year in
clude in the cast many new players
of exceptional ability who have come
to us after closing excellent engage
ments. William David who will take
several of the leading parts is one
whose personality and ability are sure
to win for him the unqualified favor
of all who witness his work. MIR.
David is a sterling actor whose good
sense does not allow his good looks
and fine physique to turn his head.
ed with Elsie Ferguson in THE First
Lady of the Land" He has played
several seasons with William Gillette
and has had several years experience
as leading man in stock in New York
City. His most recent engagement
has been in "Too Many Cooks"
Harold Hendee who will largely
play juvenile parts and Juvenile leads
appeared in the original cast of
Mother" and also in Peg % My
Heart" He has for several years
been associated with Miss Adair and
comes to Lakewood with her recon-
mendation which means much. Miss
Margaret Hoffman, was two years
ago associated with Miss Adair in the
Brady sketch Beauty is Only Skin
Deep" which was such a success, and
Miss Hoffman, has recently closed in
New York in Sinners" Joseph
DeStefani is stock actor of much
experience and ability whose last
three seasons have been in stock in
New York and Duluth, MINI. Miss
Beatrice Bently is young actress
under the Brady management who
will have the ingenue parts and her
past season has been in New York in
the drama Life" Miss Minna
Gomble who is now leading lady with
the Lexington players at the Hammer
STEMS Opera House in New York has
been engaged for Lakewood and will
join the company early in July. She
played the lead in the original COM
pany of a Pair of Skies" and has
also been leading lady at the Grand
Opera House in Brooklyn. She is
very we'll known to the other men,
bers of the Lakewood Stock Co. as
young lady of much personal charm
and beauty as well as dramatic
ability.
1t gives us much pleasure to an
nounce that it is the present eXpecta
tion that Miss Jean Adair will close
in New York this week and be able
to shortly join the Lakewood players.
Miss Adair is now playing in Sin
ners' and she has had many flattering
engagements since she last appeared
on the Lakewood stage. These with
a few favorites who were with us last
year and whom all are glad to well
come again Harry Sleight, William
Lyons and Ralph Simone, will COM
plete a company which it is expected
will be fully equal if not superior to
any of former years, a company de-
serving liberal patronage, and one
composed of artists of more ability
than are generally associated togeth-
er in stock productions.
The company this week appear in a
play written by John Cromwell "Old
Cronies" This is a new comedy
drama and has never before been pre-
sented. "Too Many Cooks" is the
play for next week. This is a roar
ing comedy drama which has appear
ed this last season in New York and
an account of which will be found
elsewhere in this issue of the paper.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-24
Next Municipal Concert Tuesday
Evening

The Skowhegan Military Band, with
r. F. Washburn as director have an
nounced that their municipal concerts
will in the future occur on Tuesday
evenings instead of Thursday even
ines, and trust this change viii please
the public equally as We'll The pro-
gram for these musicals are fully
selected and every effort is made by
the director 10 please all The num-
bers for next Tuesday evenine VIII be
as follows:
Gippsland March. (a) | Didn't Raise
My Boy 10 be Soldier, lhl Starlight
yalse; Bits Of Remiek's S Hrs Medley
Overture, Our Friends March The
Jolly Blacksmith "a Fatsahon tb)
Last Night; Foxy QHaI,s FaN Trot;
Light Guards Marc
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-24
sKOWHEGAN TEAM WINS
SECOND GAME
New Organization Proving too Much
for Out-Of-town Players. Score 6
TO 3

Again was the newly organized
baseball team victorious in Saturdays
game at Fairyiew Park when the bats
were crossed with the Taconnets of
Waterville. Features of the game
for the home team was the steady
pitching of White after the first two
innings and the fielding and base
running of Chapman. For the visi-
tors McPhee put up a brilliant game
not only in the box but in batting as
well, hitting triple and a double.
Hawes umpired for Skowhegan and
Belgia Sophomore at Colby and its
halfback on the football team UNI
pired for the Taconnets.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-24

Golden Rod Branch I. S. S. will
meet in City Building Thursday, July
lst at 2.30 p. m.
Sorosis will hold its field day with
Mrs. H. C. Judkins in Clinton, next
Tuesday. Each member going should
carry a plate, cup, sauce-dish, knife,
fork and spoon. If weather Is un-
favorable event will be postponed to
the following Thursday
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-24
Summer Closing Plan

Supplementing the announcement
made last week as tn the closing OF
barber shops and millinery stores.
Thursday afternoon. during the sum
mer months. comes an authoritative
statement from the dry goods estab'
lishmsats To the effect that they wili
cloas all day. Monday, July sth. aud
Thursday afternoons during julY and
August The shos storss and most oi
the closhiax stores viii alsa close ga
these daya
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-24

Ernest Leighton returned Yesterday
forenoon from Middleton Conn
where he attended COMMENCEMENT Al
Wesleyan talserslis
The concert By ,hr skoN hogan Mtlt.
tary Hand TUESDAY evening Interested
many people and ssFy pleasing pro
Eram ~ mastc aumbers Sas PFsaTnt
I'd directed BY u d WAsAbvrn
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-24
Strange Man Has Head aud shoulders
Through window

BINGHAN Juu, - NJ and Mrs
Roy NJ SaSaF, Nefe mues alarmed
last Friday ulsni Nhcu awakened by
strange man pHe Ras head aud
shoulders into ih- e8n1ne Upon
hearing Mrs Sasass - hsr husband
tn Eet the weapon of h f-use he with
drew from the vtudsa having the
ptin, ef hls hand op - HsAtt paint
81 slll
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-24
Town Improvement >ocieiA's Garden
Party

The annual field day oil thu Town
Improvement Society tins var Will be
IN the form OF a garden party which
will be held az Mrs Arthur L. Jones
on Elm ST. Tuesday III, 2afb The
hours Will be from uatH o'clock
and a picnic supper Vii b. aloyed on
tho lawn II rainy tho affair Will be
held indoors
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-24

Mr.. and Mrs ~ S. Banfeld of Bos-
ton have been in town the past week
making the journey here by automo-
bile Tuesday, accompanied by Mrs.
Ruth Eaton, who is Mrs. Banfield's s
aunt, and other members of Mrs. Eat
on's household, they made visit to
Ridge.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-24

Athens aa Wesins saay ot nsst ~sek
~'ll waleame haes 10 her midst the
sans and daughters Of her saFlisF days
a. wssi as those ~ha have xens aas
iaia The wsEld 10 moFs rsesai y~AEs
No saoFss ass essAs spared 30 maks
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-24
SIR KNIGHTS Of DE MOLAY COMMANDERY
ATTEND TR|N|TYS SEMECENTENN|AL
Imposing Parade Headed by Magnificent Band
March From Asylum to Train.

Trinity Commandery No !, Knights
Templar of Augusta are to celebrate
today in connection with St Johns
Day observance their semi-centennial,
an event which for years they have
been planning TO make the biggest in
the history of their order in Central
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-24

seventy members in full Templar
Uniform left here on the o'clock
train this morning for the scene of
the festivities and were to be joined
along the way by Knights from Eas-
tern Somerset so that the De Molay
Continued on page four)
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Maine. The Capitol City, where the
members are to assemble has been
elaborately decorated for the occa-
sion and not since the Triennial in
Boston in 1895 will there probably
have been so many Knight Templars
together. The guests are to be the
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-24

Rss John Esans ~ taidIaer wiil
eseash a. the Ftrs, nap.t CHURCH
aasy morning
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the alumni rsnnloa gtaad success
and II will be happy gathering OF sons
and daughters Who ~iil gather toEsth
sF once more In the old brick Aeads'
my to relate probably the Lessons
lsaraed fFom the pages of liie rather
,han tFmm the isss h.soas % ln Years
soas By
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-24

Kflgsts Of Maine Commatdery 10. ].
Gardiner. s.. Alban Commandery No.
). Portland Claremont Commandery
10. = Rocklsnd, De Molay Commau-
dery No 10, St Omer Commandery,
No. l. Watcryille and Palestine
Commandery No. Il. Belfast Some
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t.ls~sliyn 0S.o.i~la Is ia Aaeufa
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1915-10-15
FACTS TO Be KEPT IN MIND
WHEN FILLING THE SlLO
nv G. A. Hutton, Division Of Exten.
sion, University of Tennessee.)

nv C, A. Hutton, Division of Extens
sion, University of Tennessee.)
The best stage for cutting corn for
silage is when the bottom blades have
turned brown and the grain is well
glazed. At this stage the shuck will
begin to show a slight brown color.
About fodder pulling time," or just
little later, is a good time for putting
corn into the silo. It Is good plan
to let the corn get as ripe as possible
in order to preserve well, as the plant
contains more dry matter and great
or feeding value as it nears maturity!
Fairly good silage may be made from
dry corn stalks, provided an abundant
supply of water is run into the silo
along with the corn. Much better sill
age is had If the corn Is cut at the
proper stage. 1t is important to have
inst the right amount of succulence, or
iuice. in the corn, and If this is not
there use plenty of water in filing By
turning a stream from hose directly
into the blower pipe of the cutter. Do
not be afraid of using too much water.
If the corn is very dry. If sorghum
is grown with the corn for silage it
will be ready when the corn is in the
proper condition for cutting.
The corn may be cut either by hand
or with corn harvester. Where the
amount to be harvested is small it
will be found to be to the best inter,
ests of all for number Of farmers to
club in together and purchase har-,
vester. Corn should not be cut long
before 1t is to be placed in the silo,
as it dries out very rapidly
The best types of cutters are equip
ped with blower attachment for ele-
waiting the cut corn into the silo. The
power required is about one horsepow-
or for every one-inch length in the
cutting cylinder. A Pinch cutter will
REQUIRE 12-horsepower engine, and a
15-inch cutter about 15-horsepower.
engine if a gasoline engine is used.
If steam engine is used 1t should
have at least two-thirds the rated
horsepower as that indicated for the
gasoline engine. I
The silage should be cut in lengths
from one-half to one inch. Cutting in
short lengths, filling slowly and thor
oughly packing the silage gives best
results. Put the best, heaviest and
most energetic men in the silo to keep
the silage evenly distributed and we'll
packed. Keep the silage at least a
foot higher around the wall than in
the center; and see that It is espe-
:ially we'll tramped around the wall.
When the silo has been filed it is
good idea to run on good amount OF
water. This helps to settle the silage
and exclude the air. This is espe-
cially important if the crop is too dry.