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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-09-04
CHAUTAUQUA WEEK WILL Be OBSERVED
PERMANENTLY IN SKOWHEGAN
Splendid Week of Pleasure and Inspiration to
Become Local Institution

a Chaulauqua week Wfll probably
be observed IA Skovbeeau To- al tme
to come W have formed tie habit
and it is doubtful il il is ever a5au-
dned Public opinion in Somerset
County haz set its seal OF approval
upon the Redpath Chautaaqua and IN
slsts upon lis becoming a fixed iust-
tuition It's splendid pleasure and
educational value has filled long felt
longing in the hearts of Skowheeau
people which has been evidenced br q
full attendance and hearty appreeia-
ton.
Dr.. A Eugene Bartlett "a jog
Maker, was happily chosen to open
Chautauqua week in Skowhegan and
those who did not hear him. missed u
rare treat DR.. Bartlett does not be
lieye in looking on the dark side OF
things. nor in wishing our troubles
and gloom upon others He is Will
ing to listen to ones trouble for the
first timq but does uot care to hear
it every day
Williams Jubilee Singers gave
most pleasing entertainment. 'heir
repertoire ranging from negro melo-
dies to grand opera.
Paul Lee Ellerbee was obliged to
cancel his engagement because OF H.
ness, his place being taken hF Nathan
H. Gist who chose for his subject
The Wise and Otnerwi-e. Those
who listened to this -plendid educa-
tonal address We're certainly wise.
Mr. Gist is an authority upaa his sub
iect ana believes that the hope OF
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-09-04
CRUEL ASSAULT UP
ON YOUNG WOMAN
Assailant Captured and
Lodged in Jail
Will BE Tried AT September Term OF
Court

William Davis of Boston is behind
the bars OF the county Jail after plead
ing guilty to a serious crime in con-
nection with advances to a promi-
nent young woman of the county be
fore Judge Braz2ell of the Western
Somerset Municipal Court, Tuesday
morning. Bail was fixed at $500 and
he was remanded to Jail to await the
sitting of the Supreme Court the 18th
OF this month. The crime was one OF
the most dastardly as well as fiendish
of any perpetrated in the county for
a long time. The young woman was
terribly assaulted and was brought to
Sheriff AIooers' office with her face
and hands covered with blood as we'll
as her waist. Within % minutes af-
ter she was brought to the sheriff $
Office he had organized for thorough
work in seeking for the assailant The
story of the case seems to be that the
girl who has been engaged in the sale
of books and is one of the finest
young women of a neighboring town,
was walking from Madison to Skow-
hogan with the idea of taking the
down river train. She was coming
by the way of the Russell road She
was uncertain as To the way and
asked a stranger. who told her and
she thought no more of it. When
she reached lonely spot on the Rus
sell road the strange young man
whom she had earlier addressed in
her inquiry as to the way to SkoWhe-
gan appeared and accosted her. He
forthwith attempted to make advance
which she declined and he then struck
her a heavy blow in the face, knock
ing her over. The two then strug-
Gled and the man in anger is alleged
to have then said that he was going
to fix her so she would never go any
where again. as he was unable to ef-
feet his purpose,
What the outcome of the affail
would have been can only be guessed
had not Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Hight
of Madison arrived on the scene in
their automobile and upon their ap-
proach Davis fled to the woods. The
Continued on Page Fiye)
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-09-04
A. r. Jewctt's Market Will Close
Every Wednesday afternoon

With a few exceptions the business
places of Skowhegan have closed
every Wednesday afternoon during
the months of July and August AZ
ter due deliberation, | have decided
to continue this custom permanently
and for the following reasons
The market business requires long
hours and hard work with much
heavy lifting and in due justice to
myself and my clerks, feel that my
patrons will receive better service by
the Wednesday afternoon rest. This
custom is in force In almost all other
towns and cities and is meeting with
universal favor.
A r. JEWETT.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-09-04
TOWN OFFICIALS REPLY
TO CRITICISMS
Give Reasons Why SkONhegan Streets
Are In Poor Condition


We are very willing to discuss the
highways of Skowhegan and vicinity,
since you have asked Us 10 do so. The
articles written by a Citizen ap-
pearing from time to time the past
few weeks, have of course, come to
our attention. He thinks that Madi-
son avenue is rough. Il is. The
same description would apply to
other streets in Skowhegan and to
roads in many towns in Maine and
New England. It is Il condition re
ereted as keenly by Tie municipal OF
iicers as it can possibly be by the
citizen who has thus concentrated
public opinion upon it. We wonder
if our fellow townsman has worried
over the problem as many hours as
We have. We are quite sn'e he can
not have studied the matter as per
sistently. Had he done SO, his pub
lication, while not differing as to the
facts, would have implied somewhat
different responsibility His article
would seem to assume that the high
way commissioner, or the selectmen,
or all together, We're to blame? We
must decidedly plead "Not guilty.
Ten years ago, the town OF Skow-
hegan was spending $l0ooo for high
ways. In the past ten years, costs
have Just about trehled We are all
familiar with that II Is not very
much out OF the way to say, that to
equal the same amount OF labor and
material at the present time would re
quire an appropriation OF S5o'o0o. We
are not appropriating that amount
nor S2o'ooo; or even Slo'ooo' when we
used to raise ten years ago. The
present year and last year $4,000 was
the figure.
our highway surveyor mas peeh
desperately anxious to make every
dollar he had sho" in results on our
highways. But with an amount
which would purchase only one-third
what has formerly been applied to
our highways 1t Wa impossible lor
him to maintain as good condition
of streets and roads as has hereto
fore existed While We all like good
roads and there Is no doubtlng Their
value to community and to a state
we must be ready to own that with
the present abnormal costs, II We
hold our own or even fall short ol H.
ii is perhaps all that we can do.
We might be disposed To recon-
mend a bond issue or a larger aprfo-
priaiion for streets and roads. even
al the present high cost OF material
and labor but the possibility that
our streets will be dug up ior ne"
water mains, in the not distant tutWe.
would make this an unwise procedure
We must be patient and patch along
until the new water system D. p#
under ground. Then. IL you please
we can take up radical and pro
gressiye road policy il the times seem
to warrant H.
The above * not proposed To lessen
comment, favorable or otherwise, IL
to Skowhegan's highways or amy other
municipal activity Such things are
helpful and, doubtless al times We
may be deserving OF Criticism aitho
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-09-04

Mr.. and Mrs. f. C. Dunton and
grandchildren, George and Helen
Hawes, returned Tuesday evening
from Wiscasset, where they had been
passing a few days, occupying a
beautiful cottage owned by friend
of Mr.. Dunton's.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-09-04

John French has arrived home for
a visit with his parents Mr. and Mrs.
George French Of Mt Pleasant avenue
Mr. French was a graduate of the
Skowhegan high school in 1917. He
has been attending the naval acade
my at Annapolis. Md for the past fif-
teen months.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-09-04
The Final Grove Meeting

The last grove meeting of the pres
ent summer will occur at Morrill,
Pond, West Hartland, all day, next
Sunday. All are invited.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-09-04

Friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Larry of Weld have been advised of the
birth of daughter, ten pounds, born
September 2nd.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-09-04

for all t.at is hest for the town whieh
We are proud to call our home.
WHY 10. discuss our towns eXpeua
iutc- tadue each department sep.
afa'e'y and then compare with other
municipalities. 1t may be good
reading and perhaps few dis
gruutled ones will see ray of light
when they realize that our tax rate
for towns about the size of Skowhe-
gan is one of the lowest in the state.
Once more inviting your criticism and
again assuring you of our Willingness
to discuss privately, publicly or o0
town meeting day all subjects per
tanning to town affairs, we await your
pleasure.
CLYDE H. SMITH
W \. LEWIA
l.. G. TRAFTON
Selectmen of Skowhegan.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-09-04

Miss Elizabeth Bartlett was in Wat
erville, Monday, visiting friends.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-09-04

Stenographer wanted. Independent
Reporter Co.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-07-24
CROWDS ATTEND CHURCH

Bogalusa is a long ways from be-
ing over-churched, and for some time
the facilities here for worship have
not been worked to their full ca
pacity. But last Sunday was an ex-
ception. Services were held in every
church in the city and two services
of preaching were held at the Y. M.
C. A.. building. Reports are to the
effect that every church was well
filled and that profitable services
were held.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-07-24
Y. M. c. A. NEWS
Community Gym clas. at "Y"

Community Gym Class at ''Y'
The swimming pool was a scene of
merriment Saturday morning, for
it was filled with forty little fellows,
10 years and younger, some learning
while others are like ducks. The
water is drained to about waist deep
on the little fellows and instructions
in swimming are given. If your son
cannot swim, send him down to join
this class. No fee is charged.
Return That ''Y'' Book
Look for Y. M. c.. A. library books,
probably you have one that you have
failed to return. The Y. M. C. A..
is making a special effort to get in
all the library books they have out,
and they would appreciate it if you
would look through your books. Per-
haps you have one that you un-
thoughtedly forgot to return, or
probably some one has let you read
one that you failed to return to him
and it failed to get back to the Y.
M. G. A., or if you have books of
your own that you have no further
use for, the Y. M. C. A. library would
appreciate them. Thank you.
Chess Tournament at "Y"
If you are interested in the game
of chess, meet at the Y. NJ. C. A. Fri
day night. A tournament has been
organized, but it is not too late to
enter your name. Get in line.
Have You Thought?
How much you get and how much
you give when you join the Bogalusa
Y. NJ. C. A. and enjoy it's privileges?
YOU GET
Acquainted with the best and most
intelligent boys Of Bogalusa;
Cheated out of temptation to gam
BILE and drink; out of opportunity to
cuss and utter foul speech; out of a
chance to spend money foolishly;
Opportunity to work on commit
tees at pleasant duties; to learn to
read, to write, to figure; to read SIS
worth of the best magazines and
daily papers; full use Of a 60x90
gymnasium, with instructor; use of
field and track with equipment; to
learn to swim; to hear Lyceum COM
panies at one-fourth city prices.
Recreation-playing baseball, ten
mis-, basketball, swimming, hiking,
camping, checkers, chess, dOminoes,
ETC., free; playing billiards and bowl
ing for one-fourth what you pay else
where; joining a gym class and at
tending it twice a week; using the
swimming pool winter and summer.
HeaIth-by bathing in hot or cold
water six times a week or fewer; by
getting towels and soap free; by tax
ing your mind off your work in play;
by taking exercise daily instead of
pills; by associating with happy in
stead of grumpy folks.
Repaid a Hundred Fold
You give to the Y. NJ. c. A.: A
fee, small one, about half the price
Of your privilege; your interest, your
service to others and 10y
atty.
Your sweetheart: A clean body,
a pure mind, an unselfish spirit.
Your wife and family: A bouyant
smile, broader ideals, brighter hopes,
greater pleasure and more comfort.
Your community: A confident
trust-a fuller manhood.
Yourself: Continuous health and
length of days.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-07-24

Miss LESSEE Kelly of Jennings, La,
is substituting at the Bogalusa Hos
pital in the place OF Miss Gladys
Bayne, as first assistant to Miss Win
tiers. Miss Kelly is a graduate of the
Presbyterian Hospital of New Or
leans and is recognized as a most
competent nurse.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-07-24
Magic City Program

Bray Photograph. Benefit of Y. W.
&c. A. Admission Is and rs cents.
First show starts at 1870.
Coming, Thursday, july 81, Norma
Talmadge in 'tThe Devils Riddle"
TONIGHT, Thursday, July oath
William Farnum in "Les Miserables, y
Is and 35 cents.
FRIDAY-Eddie Polo in second
episode of Cycle Smith series; two
reel L. K. o. comedy; Lyons and Mo-
ran comedy and Hearst News. 10
and 20 cents.
SATURDAY - Lila Lee in "A
Daughter of the Wolf" also two
reel comedy. 10 and 20 cents. First
show starts at 1870.
MONDAY-Enid Bennett in ''Part-
ners Three" sPerils of Thunder
Mountain" No. 2. 10 and 20 cents.
TUESDAY Marguerite Clark in
"Come Out of the Kitchen" and a
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-07-24

Ed Adner of Covington has ac-
cepted a position as meat cutter in
the Bogalusa Stores Company meat
market. The market has been look
ing for another man since the resig-
nation of NJ. A. Houze and the pro-
motion of Mr.. Hinkley to the position
of manager.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-07-24
The Season S Best Showing

The latest patterns and designs in combination SUITS che
mises corset covers pettcoats nighgoWns etc. will be
found in variety of sizes suit everyone We also carry
stock of aner styles and designs for those who prefer
them. These also are well worth coming to see.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-07-24
For Every Figure
DAINTY LINGERIE

For beauty dantness and refinement stock of ladies'
fine underwear has superior. We exceptionally
proud to- show you our higher grade of this class of
chandise
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-13
Picture Series Method
Fer Y. w. c. A. Classes

The Spanish classes at the Y. w.
c. A, open this evening. Students
have enrolled in two classes with
meetings Mondays and Thursdays.
The advanced class will meet at 81 8
and the beginners class ut sos
o'clock. Mrs. Melvin Menges. the
instructor will use the picture series
method. This method presents
grammatical rules In concrete form
and the vocabulary work is very
rapid. The picture is of infinite help
to the student in aiding him to think
directly In the new language avoid
ing English as a medium. He is
thereby enabled to speak much more
rapidly and automatically than by the
old methods. The association Is
gratifed at the present enrolment in
both classes and will be glad to
welcome others.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-13
Send Fruit and Jeilies
to the Rumlnage Sale

This is just the season to hold a
Rummage Sale for a hospital, for
beside the discarded articles from
the household, the Auxiliary of the
Polyclinic Hospital ask for fruit and
jellies for their winter store. AL
most any one will be glad to donate
jar of fruit or several glasses OF
jelly for the patients.
Their big sale will be held October
1926 and those having gifts to do
nate are asked to send them to
Mrs. G. f. Roster, 232 Woodbine
street, general chairman. Bell phone
36O4-J; Mrs. j. l.. Essig, drayage
committee, 1T Verbeke street
phone 215O-Ji or to Mrs. r. I. Essig
22S Yale street, phone 794-W' FOL
donations of fruit or jellies.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-13

travagance in using motortrucks at
$50 day, where freight transport
would have served equally well. He
told of their sending one truck from
Delaware City to Hartford, Conn,
for S25 worth of supplies, which
easily could have come by freight;
and of another instance where he
had to employ force to prevent their
sending n truck to Rochester. N. Y,
for supplies that he procured by
telegraph and freight within TWEEN
ty-four hours.
They had plans for a cafeteria to
feed the men. The building was to
cost $196,0O0. / cut that down to
about $4,000. They had plans for
administration and executive build
ings to cost $4,000 each. I cut out
one building entirely and built one,
which served every purpose, at cost
of $751; ,4S5. They made plans for a
big garage, to cost 5000. l made
them put up one that was good
enough and II cost only S1,5S9.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-13
MYSTIC SHRINE
DANCE TONIGHT
Brilliant Event to Be Held at
Chestnut Street Audi
torium

Zembo Temple of the Mystic
Shrine. noted for its delightful
ladies' nights. will hold the seasons
first event of the kind this evening
at Chestnut Street Auditorium. Mu-
sic for the dancing. beginning at 8
o'clock and continuing until IL, will
be furnished by the Franklin and
Updegrove orchestras.
From $40, throughout the entire
evening. supper will be served in the
banquet hall, which has been beau
tifully decorated for the occasion.
by the Seltzer Brothers, in the ma
tional cofors and those of the Mys-
tic Shrine.
The committee has announced
that no woman will be admitted with
out showing 1919 membership
card. The stage in the smaller hall
has been fitted up as a dressing
I Dom for the women.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-13
Golf Season to Close at
Country Club on Saturday

Golf at the Harrisburg Country
Club will end next Saturday. Cups
will be awarded to the winners in
the seasons championship tourna-
ment. In the afternoon there will
be n special tournament for the
benefit of George Johnson, profcs-
sional. The program calls for "a
medal tournament for men; and a
two-baH foursome for men and
women.
At night an elaborate golf dinner
is to be the feature. This will be
to members only of the Harrisburg
Country Club. There will be special
stunts, prizes will be awardedl and
rafting good time is promised.
Here are the survivors who will
fight it out this week for the cup
prizes:
First 16-winning eighths: Thomas
Devine, Jr. VS.. Robert McCreath.
Beaten eighths: John Herman vs..
John Sweeney.
Second 16-winning eighths: John
Hoffer VS.. Wareham Baldwin.
Beaten eighths: Henry Drake VS.,
P. NJ. Kasson.
Third 16-winning eigthths: w. NJ
Hargest VS.. Leo Harris.
The results in semi-finals fol-
lows:
First 16-winning eighths: Fred
Harry vs.. Thomas Devine, Jr., won
by Devine 6-5; Samuel Nissley VS.
Robert McCreath, won by McCreatn
81.
Beaten eighths: II. M. Bingaman
VS.. John Herman, won by Herman
3-4; John Sweeney VS.. Walter Ma
guire, won by Sweeney default.
| Second 16-winning eighths: DR.
Harry Smith VS.. John Hoffer, won
by Hoffer 2 up; r. w. Moorhead
VS.. Wareham Baldwin, won by
Baldwin l up.
Beaten eighths: DR.. w. E. Wright
VS.. Harry Drake, won by Drake de-
| fault; Clair Miller VS.. p. NJ. Kassor
won by Kasson 2 up.
| Third 16-winning eighths: Henry
! Evans VS.. w. II. largest. won by
Hargest 81; Leo Harris VS.. Robert
Forsythe, won by Harris l up 18th
Beaten eighths: DIR. Hahn VS.. John
C. Orr; Osten Starkey VS.. ]. La
compte, won by Lacompte, default.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-13
MAJOR GRAY
TELLS OF COSTS
Declares Government Spent
$3,500,000 With Virtually
Nothing to Show For 1t

Washington, Oct. 13. - Further
evidence of the way in which the
governments money was expended
by the Marlin Rockwell Loading
Company in the erection of a she'll
loading establishment at Delaware
City, below Philadelphia, with cost
of s3,500,000, with virtually nothing
to show for ii, was given the House
subcommittee investigating expen-
diture in the Ordnance Department
by Major William B. Gray, of Har-
risburg, Pa, who served in the con-
struction division of the War Depart
ment throughout the war.
After describing in detail the con-
stant and bitter struggle he had with
the company in his efforts to check
gross extravaganza and protect the
governments interests. Major Gray
testified members of the company
came to Washington and procured
his recall about November 1, 1918.
when 1 came to Washington, af-
ter being recalled. I was full of
fight. 1 saw Major Wallace and
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-13

Colonel Trask and told them I would
demand an investigation and a court
martial, and l guess maybe they felt
they had to sustain me. They sent
me right back the next day..
Intimation of Nepotism
Major Gray was placed in charge
of the project for the government
early in September, 1913: He imme-
diately encountered opposition from
n Mr.: Russell, who had been general
manager of the company. Mr.. Rus
sci Is a brother of the secretary to
Benedict Crowell, assistant secretary
of war. He just had been COM
missioned in the Army:
The first thing Major Gray did
was to procure a force of police and
firemen consisting of government
employees. Major Gray said the men
of the company had often got drunk
and some of them held up other en-
ployes after they were paid off.
II sent for a New York police in
spector," continued the major, and
he Identified several gunmen from
New York and Philadelphia and ar
rested some of them. taking some
back to New York and turning 9TH
ers over to the Philadelphia po-
ice.
THE company officials were hos
tile to every Improvement I made
and every economy 1 insisted on.
The feeling was SO strong could
not have remained there without
military force"
Company Asks 5000, 900 More
The Ordnance Department had
given to the company "cost-plus
10 per cent" contract to buy and
build and operate a shell-loading
plant. The company expended about
SS,5O0,Oo0, including it's commission,
but never got beyond a few frame
buildings of temporary construction.
the building of an eight-mile rail-
way spur and partial repair of a
dixie. The company has an un-
settled claim against the govern
ment for almost 100000.
The eight-mile railroad spur, said
Major Gray, who is a railway con-
structor, cost the government S4O5,-
600. whereas it could have been
built easily for 100000 lesss
Major Gray told of reckless eS-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-13

T UST as it takes all kinds of peo-
II pie to make the world, so does it
take all kinds of mirrors to fill
the needs of the average home.
There's the mirror above the mantel,
the table mirror and the mirror over
the buffet, to say nothing of the
hall mirror and the full-lergth mir
ror in the boudoir. That they are
essentials, we all admit; but the diff
ficulty lies in procuring them in the
proper style and size. 1 know of
one place, however. where one can
have any type of mirror made, of
any kind of wood. in any size de-
sired. In every case the glass used
is highly-polished French plate and
the workmanship IS perfect For
further details, advise you to speak
to Mr.. Saltzgiver at his Art and
Antique Store, 223 North Second
street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-13
Red Cross Departments
Removed From Library

Remember the new telephone
number - 52e5. for the Red Cross
departments just removed from the
Public Library building to 119 South
Front street. The Home Service
department, under Mrs. William
Jennings is in room 81 the Anti
tuberculosis service of the Red
Cross, Mothers Assistance Bureau.
General Headquarters and the Ar
menian Relief Bureau are all in this
new place.
Mrs Lyman d. Gilbert, Mrs. Wade
and Miss Ringland are all in charge
at various times. Remember the
new telephone number - 62e5.