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New Britain herald., 1916-07-26

made by the Red Cross society and allied organizations. Money for the purchase of canned articles will also be sent
 Thursdays Campaign.
 Thursday and Friday of this week are the days selected to do the active campaigning. On each evening Miss Clara Briere and Miss Della A. Haugh will be in the mayors office from 5 until o'clock to accept donations The campaign will be conducted in q systematic manner and the city has been divided in four zones to be can vassed as follows:
 District No. 1, east side of Main and Arch streets south Of the rail- road track, Councilman A. J. Steiner, J. W. Marsland, Gertrude Carlson, George K. Macauley, Fred Beloin, Rev. Dr. $. G. Ohman, Rev. Warren r. Cook, John A. Andrews and Dugald McMillian; District No. 2. west side of Main and Arch streets. south of the railroad track, George H. Dyson, F. J. Porter, Joseph s. Bennett. W. H. Crowell, Parker Abbe, William Cowlishaw, Miss Clara Briere, F. F. King, Anson A. Mills. Councilman Charles Mueller: dis trict No. B. west side of Main and Beaver streets, north of the railroad track, Herbert L. Mills, James H. Curtin, Rev. Leo Bojnowski, John Skritusky, Theodore L. Wagner, AL Eert Anderson, Rev. John T. Winters, :T A. Erickson, John Tomaszewsky, l c. c. Rossberg; district No. 4, east side of Main and Beaver streets, J. R. Andrews, Fred Wrinkle, Morris D. Sake, I. Wexler, F. J Moore, M. J. | Kenney, Miss Mary Kehoe, A. N. Rutherford, E. M. Di NonnO, A. N1 | IaOnesSa.
 Few Members Present
 There was cOnsdera ble disappoint- l rent expressed last night at the very | poor response of the people selected l as the original comfort committee ! IT. oembers Of the forty people named | only eleven appeared at last nights l session. This does not include the l more recently appointed finance com- l mittee.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-26

been taken, so they were brought in and charged with being fugitives. The woman says she Is 19 years old and weighs 190 pounds. Her al. legged paramour will probably tip the beam at 100 pounds or less.
 Automobiles Is Fined.
 Harry Bronstein who was arrested Monday on a charge of violating the automobile ordinance and who ne-N glected to appear in court yesterday, was put to plea this morning and said guilty" Traffic Officer Clarence Lanphear testified that on Monday Bronstein left his automobile in the restricted district on West Main street for twenty-five minutes. Lawyer Nj D. Sake appeared for the accused and in explaining why he did not appear in court yesterday, said that he wes taken i'll Monday night and was late in getting out yesterday morning. On top of that he had some trouble in starting his car so was unavoidably delayed. Judge Meskill remarked that Bronstein had given the police the excuse that he was late because |, he had stayed at home to wash his car. A fine of $5 without costs was imposed.
 Vagrant Must Get Job.
 Officer Walter MalOna arrested John Rotchinsky in a wood yard on Lafayette street early this morning. The man was charged with being a vagrant but denied it. He said ne came into town from New Haven Iate- last night and having no other place to go he went into the wood yard to sleep. The court ordered him to get a job and go to work.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-26
Few Members Present.
INDIA'S WHEAT CROP.

Washington, July 26.-India's wheat crop this year is put at 1 6 per cent less than last years in consular advices to- day. The yield forecast is 8,500,000 long bushels.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-26
JUNK WORTH S114,OOO. GOO

Washington, July 26.-Junk men in the United States collected $114,0O0,- 900 worth of scrap iron and other metals last year, the geological survey announced today.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-09-14

Keszie A Munroe, Frank A. Yields
Mary p. Fuller, Philo Steward, Katie
L. Drew, Charles NJ. Coburn, Geo. A
Mclntire, Annie B. Ward, Katie
Frye and Frank Taylor.
To quote the Reporter again The
ladies were all dressed in white and
! ornamented with flowers. The gen.
tlemen were dressed just as they al
ways are on such occasions. Ii NAV
be proper to add that they will al-
pear at the next funeral or wedding in
precisely the same rig"
Since then, each year has seen a
more or less elaborate program From
the simple school days of the old Ca
naan Academy is a long step TO the
present modern building, with its up
to date equipment, and efficient fac
ulty of ten, with its one hundred and
! fifty students.
Such in brief, is the life story of
| the institution in whose honor we
gather here tonight. Few High
Schools in Maine date back as far as
our own.
! It's career has been long and honor
able. 1t shows record of sacrifice
for cause, and of faithfulness to an
| ideal.
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ton. Certainly the cost of living
must have been a simple matter, If a
family could exist on this sum.
At a meeting of the trustees April
%. 1869. il was Voted that the trus-
tees of the academy are wiling 10
unite with School district No. l, IN
SkoWhegan, in erecting High School
and academy building, and are Will
ing to cooperate with said district III
maintaining said school,
In April 1870, it was voted that the
trustees approve of the location OF the
Nye lot on The Island for an academy
building.
Thus in 1870 the third epoch in the
history of our school began. Since
then it has been known as the Show
hogan High School and Bloomfield
Academy.
In 1871 the present school building
was completed O. L. Billings sue
ceeded to the principleship. He was
followed by Jefferson Taylor, W. H,
Davis, Z. l.. Walker, Dana W. Hall.
Winfred " Donavan, Frank G. Far
rington, Charles W. Marston, W. l..
Bonney, DeForest H. Perkins and
Ralph W. Leighton.
In June 1876, the first commence
ment exercises were held in the
Methodist church, which was taste
/ fully decorated with flowers The
graduating class, which consisted of
only three members were Flora Shir-
ley, Edwin Morrill, and Emily Var
ney. who gave original parts. The
Somerset Reporter speaks of them as
being well delivered and well written.
There We're also Junior exercises.
Both teachers and pupils may we'll
feel satisfied with these first COM
mencement exercises We cannot
but hope that the inspiration of the
i occasion will stimulate many hest
tating parent to see to it that his
! child completes the full course OF
i study and graduates.
In July of the following year, the
Reporter gives an enthusiastic ac-
count of the commencement. For
j the first time in its history, the Show
/ hogan High School held exercises
worthy of the name of Commence
+ ment."
The stage was deliberately decorat-
/ ed. and the program consumed q
whole afternoon and evening. The
class consisted of Frank B. Cushing
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History of Bloomfield Academy and
SkONhegan High School

The foregoing article which was
read by its author Miss Lizzie l.
Hussey at the first annual meeting
of the S. II. S. Alumni Association
will particularly interest the former
students of both Bloomfield Academy
and Skowhegan High School We
are publishing the historical features
although the entire manuscript which
Miss Hussey has 50 courteously loan
ed us. is delightfully."- entertaining.
1t was characteristic of the spirit
of the early settlers Of New England
that as soon as they had established
their homes. they took immediate
steps to provide place Of worship
and a school. Godliness and learn
ing have ever gone hand in hand.
Maine was still a part of Massa-
chusetts and had not yet attained to
the dignity of a government of her
own. when our High School first
came into existence
The Revolutionary war was fresh
in the minds of many people, for the
nineteenth century had just begun
when our ancestors became ambitious
enough to want a school where the
higher branches We're taught eNclu-
sively.
Like Gaul the history of our Alma
Mater is divided into three parts.
On February 10, 1907, a bill was ap-
proved by the governor of Massachu-
setts Incorporating Canaan Academy
for that was the name of the town at
that time. The first trustees were
Seth Currier, Josiah Lock, Judah Nc
Lellan. Benjamin Shepherd, Solomon
Steward. Eli Weston, John Weston
Seth Wyman of Canaan, DR.. John
Lawrence of Cornyille, Rev. Joshua
Cushing of Winslow, Reuben kiddeT
of Wateryille, VIM. Jones and Daniel
Steward of Norridgewock. names that
were identified with the most vital in
tcrests of the town
Like the early life Of an individual
those first years were simply years IN
which the foundations were laid The
results became manifest at latel
period.
On June 9, 1912. the trustees held
their first meeting at the dwelling
house of Josiah Lock in Canaan Al
later meeting in July, il was voted
to approve the choice of the commit
tee in regard TO the purchase of lane
of Micah Pratt and given by judah
Mcclellan. and to erect building
twentv-six by thirty feet, and twelve
feet studded.
VOLUNTARY subscriptions were ther
in order. and it is interesting to fine
that the Rev John Gaylord, the pas.
tor of the Congregational church
while on a visit TO England, his ma
tive land, solicited and obtained con
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inc Glidden. the three year old
daughter of the officiating clergyman
acted as ring bearer and the two
young granddaughters of the groom,
young granddaughters of the groom
Miss Elsie and Ellie Priest, acted as
flower girls. A very pretty scene
was witnessed as these young ladies
scattered flowers in the path of the
happy couple as they entered the liv-
ing room and took their place under
large wreath of flowers After the
ceremony had been performed, deli
cious refreshments were served, CON
sisting of punch, ice cream and cake
assorted candies and nuts. Those
present were Mrs. Sophia Rowell,
mother of the bride, Mr.. and Mrs. w
S Cram and daughter Berle, Mr.. and
Mrs. p. f. Priest Mrs. II. c. Glidden,
Miss Rena McCollor and Mr.. and
Mrs. c. j. Abbey of Skowhegan. Both
Mr.. and Mrs Baker are highly re-
spected people of this place, Mrs.
Baker being an active member of the
NJ. f. Church. She has lived in
Lynn, Mass, the greater part of her
life, coming to this place some four
or five years ago where, until re-
Gently, she has been engaged in the
millinery and fancy goods business.
Mr.. Baker has long been resident
of this place, having been in the
grain business some years ago under
the firm name of Baker & Stuart He
sold this out and moved to Cornyille
for a few years. again coming back
here and engaging in the same bust
ness with his son-in-law p. f.
Priest. under the firm name of Baker
& Priest. Mr., Baker is a prominent
member of the Odd Fellows and the
Grange. They have host of
friends who wish them many years
of happiness.
All roads will lead To Embdon sta
ton next Saturday when the annual
cattle show and fair will be held at
that place by the local society, They
always have a good show of cattle,
as we'll as dairy products, and also
a good many attractions on the mid
way. If the day is fair a large
crowd will be in attendance.
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BINGHAM

u LII
MT. OiiIH nm anu Hgs 7Vi 80. 10
returned home last iidaS isoN" d
few week. visit with irleha7 III
SkoWheeah
Mr.. ana VIZ. Ad2. o. IN a ,,'-i.1..
ed the funeral OF laelr latL Ter Iallh
FaiIlh d, Norm Hl1sol' a. ,lu' ''I's
Mrs lahnie 9iHi,h Ielnl l'e1 80, n'a'
MohaaY Ilo'l 'i'' ''''N' - '0' ''''''
me- 9i"S' NIL. -, ,,,r,,,.ta sro,t
Charles Baker from rom , AuEuS'a spent
iasi aIoH9'S WI" M s .',1,is ha,,o 70
T.. H. ooliiial 'iiu i'iiii' 10 ,.ls..
cehtly HoYGd me 9lc 9P' - - =.
IN MIS- l!.aip uooei u Il > Nh, =
concord WI = oo9i,i','l = :.
new mouse ." ,lti2lio' ,,.,,,,4.. f.,r
"hlle hou9e P0''''''
ooU d. i'' '" s,,1i e.o,L ~ the
We now nave iuI' aso'h ~ -. ~
ne" Que pooha ''i - =; - Iaol,
eoP!ilsht PIleea' u. IN w. t'inst',,a
theih over. L. w. - i'.i,t
Mr.. ana Me. W dt.p' 49,, Si,o,,.6o-
turhea list 9'H""E ii"''i NV
gan fali. it,. -, la.t
MIS-. GAIA bI"H h"7 - -
SUNDAY, bdl - nun '0'''''
TINS "IillHg' -. .f...,,...+.,
MIS-. pes7', NJ o''i
was III l9a u la a. IN ~ Ia j., r..t
lhe =. - - NJ ~ p
q,tod,.,..,l.,,. If pa,t week
"a harvest o simmer in the Fraternity
uai1 nova Friday under the auspices
90 tho e q c
,Srs Erban Bean and son Muryin
..o,,,,,,od NIondav NIGHT from a down
,ivar yieit
Anong rho voung ladies who left
,sanaa, for Pennington Normal
school we're Miss Florence Murray
Mic Tbalma Foss Miss Mary Car
nov ond Misc Laura Baker. Mrs
Mi Cornov ACCOMPANIED the young
loTies to Pennington and will do
t l@uas2 1rbiia her daughter Mary
attande ecbooI
Mrs W A. Richmond and son Col
h1 rnturnod IN their home in Fort
Fairfield last Monday.
Edward d. Varney of Rumford
Falls was among The old veterans
who enioved the dinner given them
at tho Grange Hall last Tuesday. Mr..
Varney was in search of his birth
place. having been born in Moscow
70 years ago and moved here when
only a few weeks old. Some OF the
older inhabitants readily remember
his family and located his birthplace
in Sugartown.
Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Cahill and fam
ilv are spending few days at their
summer home in this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer V. Burdett OF
Clinton Mass. were recent guests OF
M ond Mrs l. W. Goodrich Mr.
and Mrs. Burdett made the entire
trip of two hundred and slXty-seyen
miles by auto.
Mrs. Cynthia Smith altho In her
goth year is still a very busy woman,
Within two years she mas pleeeu anu
made 20 quilts Two Oh theil We,
silk quilts worked WIN laicy sti[enl
es. the quli' Top recently 'i''''i'e'
contains looo pieces :, caa,.iah "a
MI. and MIS-. Leon T. 1ooul!en ~ -
turned Monday from all auto ''ip ~, -
Bangor, having spent aefel"i U''
with frlends III lhat oiey' Da4o, ie =
Mrs. Ellie ADAMS from pos'on 10 u
guest in the nome OF MI anu no L.
X. HusSey'
Large assortment Of Grand Union
Baking Powder Premiums Just re-
ceived at Fred w. PreDles'
A jolly camping party composed OF
Mrs. Alton Carl, Miss Mary Carl
Miss Laura Baker Miss Beatrice
Baker, Miss Geraldine Baker ana
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EAST NEW PORTLAND

Mrs. Tena Smith of WateyiIle Is
visiting her aunt Mrs Abbie Hutch
ms.
Walter Colby has returned to his
home in Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Truman Berry ana
MIR. and Mrs. Frank Carl we're guests
at {. Holbrook's recently.
Mr.. and Mrs Homer bennett oil
Portland are guests Of Mrs. bennett
parents Mr.. and Mrs 7. W. Luce.
Mr.. and Mrs Chauncey Clark and
Mss Frances of West Pennington
were callers in town Monday.
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The News of Somerset's Busy Towns
s . GOO
NORTH ANSON

Rev Mr.. Nadeon OF North Ne"
Portland viii preach at the Congre-
gational Church Sunday evening at I
O'Clock.
\ special meeting OF the Woman
Club VIII be held Tuesday afternoon
Sept IL. a. lhc club Room at $50
O'Clock Al members are requested
10 be present as very important bust
hes VI came before the meeting.
Y. c. simmons was AZ home from
SkHleH Monday, where he has "a po-
slaau Wfh Joseph Vile.
SASS Blanche Baruer Of Beach
mont. Mas. is the guest OF Dr.. And
reas family
Air AID Nrs James H. Ihorne are
receiving congratulations Oh the
birth of lHtIc daughtr born Mon
day morning.
Walter Nckenney is confined 10 the
house By "A rheumatic trouble.
Three of the teachers i'm the Mark
Emery schools have rooms at The
home of Mrs Emma Fairbrother.
X. T. G.. Bailey and family have
moved 10 Lubec and the rent in tht
Hapeood house vacated by them is
now occupied by Mr. and Mrs. JOS
cph Diok
Mrs. Eva Spear Of Madison va;
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S0I0N

Mr.. and Mrs. Loring +. Mitchell OF
Dorchester Mass. were in towr
Tuesday calling on friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Randlett were
in Bingham Sunday afternoon calling
on Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Fentiman.
Mrs. Carrie Witham of Portland is
visiting friends in town.
Mrs. Carrie Brophy and daughters
Nellie and Gertrude, who have beer
working in Christmas Cove the pass
few weeks, returned home last week
Alton Cooley of Wilder. Vt. is Wis
iting friends in town for a few days
Asher Davis, who is working fol
Taylor Bros. at Moore's Siding, was
home for the election Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Norton have
rented a few rooms in the house o.
p. E. Priest and are keeping house
there.
Superintendent II. w. Wood Of
Athens was in town Tuesday.
Timothy Smith left Wednesday fol
Monmouth to visit his son and family
George S. Smith
The Ladies Aid will meet Tuesday
afternoon. Sept. 10, with Mrs. Julia
Vittum. The members will please
notice the change in the day OF the
meeting.
Misses Gertrude Brophy, Millit
Young and Rena MeCollor have gonC
to Pennington to attend the Norma
School the coming year.
Junior Tibbetts, who has been Wis
ting his aunt Mrs. Fred Nittum TO
two weeks, returned to his home il
Skowhegan last Thursday. Mr.. ant
Mrs. Nittum accompanied him ant
spent a few days in his home.
Miss Chispa Rowell returned from
Christmas Cove Tuesday night.
Misses Olive Lander and Alberta
Whipple spent a few days in Skowhe-
gan last week attending the Fair
Miss Esther Manson left Monday
morning for San Diego. Cal. She is
to spend the coming year with hel
aunt and attend Normal school there
A quiet wedding occurred at the
home of the contracting parties on
North Main street. Saturday evening
Sept. 9th, when Sidney T. Baker and
Mrs. Hattie A. Wilson of this place
were united in marriage by Rev. II
&C. Glidden, pastor of the NJ. +
church. The ceremony took place
at precisely eight o'clock. the double
ring service being used Miss Paul
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DANFORTH-TOWNE

- " " met DdlltulS.
DANFORTH-TOWNE
An event of much interest to a wide
circle of friends the 9Th, was The
marriage of Dr. Harold f. DanfUu
to Miss Beatrice Towne, at the home
of the bride on Old Point Avenue
Both are well known and popular
Madison young people. Miss Towue
is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs rhas
+. Towne, She is a graduate OF the
Madison High School in the class Of
1910. A greater part of her time
since graduation has been passed Ia
the study of music, altho for a time
she was employed as a teacher In The
Primary grades of the village
schools. Miss Towne has pleas
ing soprano voice and has been q
fayorite soloist at many entertain
ments in this section. Dr. Danfonh
is a popular young dentist and is the
son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Dan
forth. He graduated from The Nad-
son High School in the class Of l9oI
Three years later he entered Tufts
Dental College and received his de-
gree in 1914. He at once opened an
office in this village and has large
and increasing business. The par
Tor and dining room were especially
decorated for the occasion with eyel-
greens and cut flowers. AT $50
O'Clock the strains of wedding
march was played by Mrs. Grace
Head. The groom was attended by
Earl Mitchell of North Arson as hest
man. The bridesmaids were Miss
Doris Carpenter and Miss Pearl
Danforth, a sister of the groom. The
maid of honor was Miss Laura Car
penter The flower girl and ring
bearer was little Lucille Dele@are
Rev Frederick II. Means ofIicia'ed
and the double ring service was
used, The bride was given away by
| her father. The ceremony was vii
messed by only the immediate feIa-
tiyes Of the contracting parties Al
| s o'clock came the reception. The
guests were met at the door by Mes.
srs. Merle Tinkham and Leland
Towne and directed to the DIRE ns
rooms. Mrs. Mabel Carpenter acted
as usher. In the receiving line were
| Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Towne, Mr. ana
Mrs, Eugene Danforth, Miss Laura
Carpenter, DR.. and Mrs. H. f. pan
forth and Earl Mitchell. From the
parlor the guests were directed 10
I the dining room, where Refreshments
of fruit punch, ice cream and waters
were served by Caterer Chester Dun
lap. Those who assisted in serving
were Miss Pearl Danforth. MISS
Evelyn Flanders. Mrs. Don To|h'
and Miss Hazel Chapman presided a,
the punch bowl There were a9oU'
$50 guests present DR. and MIS-.
Danforth were the recipients oil "
number of valuable presents, consist,
ing of cut glass. silverware aou
crockery. They left town Thufs1a!
for a two-weeks honeymoon trip 10
Boston and the White Mountains
after which they will reside in Nao''
| son
FUNERAL OF MRS. o. H. MekEN-
NEY
The funeral services of Mrs, QsAya
H. Mckinney, who died the 9Th, WeI.
conducted Thursday afternoon at ~.
home, of Watson Elliott on Old Poan,
Avenue by Rev. F. H. Means. , InI
interment was IN the Forest h''
cemetery.
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kENNEBEC AyENUE-EMBDES

Come to the Cattle Show Saturday
and spend your nickels at the Pur-
ington Schools ice cream stand.
Misses Louise and Emily Cyr of
Lewiston are visiting the Hebert
girls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Gilman attended
the Fair at Lewiston last week.
Linwood Games has returned to his
work in Worcester. Mass.
Perley Eames and wife were recent
visitors at Roscoe Eames'.
G. G. Palmer, George Hebert and
Joe Garrett have been cutting corn
the past week.
The heaviest shower of the season
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VERMONT MUTUAL FIRE INSUR-
ANCE co. Gives Best Insurance.
Saves You About 25 per cent
Farm and Village Property Speciality
&c. Griffin Agcy.. Skowhegan
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passed over this vicinity Friday at
ternOOn.
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MADISON NEWS OF INTEREST

The Independent-Repo is for
sale at F. A. Gilmans.
Mrs. Annie l.. Decker will be at
Mrs. Fannie Foss next Tuesday from
10 to to meet patients.
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-06-11
TIRE PRICES ONLY A FRAC-
TON OF WHAT THEY WERE

Although there has been slight
advance in tire prices, the motorlst
may find consolation in the thought
that tires now cost only about one
third as much and give about ten
times as much mileage as they did
a decade ago. The present advance
is only drop in the bucket, step
backward, if you will, but certainly
not to be compared to the rough and
tumble prices of gasoline that we
all see every year.
The tire that costs you $40 now
used to cost $50. You can safely eX-
pect anywhere from five to ten thou
sand miles from it. In the old days
you were lucky if you got from hve
hundred to a thousand miles.
The first American tire on the mar
l,et was the Diamond in 1899. There
were no precedents established, no
experience to go by except what had
been learned in making bicycle tires
and garden hose. Hence the hrst
automobile tire was a single tube al
fair.
Punctures were a constant bugaboo
and frantic efforts were made to ma
a substitute for the pneumatic rub
Der automobile tire.
There hasn't been any substitute
and from present indications there
never will be, for rubber has been
found to outwear steel in grinding
on the road.
Rubber compounds are now = GER
tainty. The double tube tire makes