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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-07-01
Important Notice

Next Monday Guly 5th1 VIII he gen
orally observed as Independence Day
The Independent-Repo establish
mept will be closed in all depart
ments. The loss of this working day
will probably make ii impossible lie
mail the edition OF the Independents
Reporter next Thursday morning rs
has been our custom for the past few
months. Our subscribers had best
look for next weeks paper one mail
later than usual. and in some cases
one full day later than they are ae-
customed to receive II.
ENT-REPORTER co
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-07-01
HARTLAND To HAVE
centennial
James Otis Bradbury to
Give Address
Town incorporated February L..
1920 and First Settled in About
$500

Hartland Incorporated town. the
same year that Maine became a state.
will observe July 4th, and the holiday
following in proper but not ella
borate observance OF its Centennial
time A special sermon will be
preached by Rev. f. S. MacMahan. a
local clergyman on Sunday ana Mon
day night in the Opera House. Hon.
James o. Bradbury, once an attorney
Of that town will deliver an address.
Mr.. Bradbury is we'll known in Som
erset County having once served as
county attorney and later was Mayor
of Saco where he still resides. The
First Baptist Church, the Oldest
church of the two churches and an
interesting old fashioned structure
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-07-01
New Restaurant Opens Today

Lambert's Lunch Room on Water
st, which has been in preparation fol-
several months past opens this after
noon. The proprietors have been
labortng under very great difficulties
IN securing their equipment but 1t is
now nearly complete. The operating
firm is known as Lambert Bros. con-
slsting of John and G. w. Lambert
The first mentioned has been in the
restaurant business in Boston for the
past eleven years. and G. w. Lambert
was formerly in business In Madison.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-07-01
CATHOLIC CHILDREN At
LAKEWOOD
about Two Hundred and Fifty Partic-
ipatc in This Event with lleaduuar-
trrS nj NilcS Cottage

About 20 children from The Pa
roebial school made merry al Lake
Wesscrmsett Tuesday, when am al
day picnic was enjoyed The affair
WAS arranged under the direction of
Father i. l.. A. Renaud and the Gr=
%nline Sisters. assisted by a commit
tee from the Ladies Of st. Ann com
posed OF Mrs. Sarah Niguc, chairman
assisted hv Mrs Josephine GirOuN.
Mrs Jennie Roy. Mrs Albert Poulm.
Mrs. Laura Dulac, Mrs. Georeianna
Hunter. About forty prizes were
given out in different contests and
headauarters for the day were AT the
Nflee cottage. Ice cream. peanuts.
candy and orangeade were dispensed
free to all present. the children bring
ing lhcir lunches for the general pie
mic dinner Start was made from the
paraehial school ground about 9.5o
aud the long procession OF happy Cml-
dren was ioytuily Impressive. Headed
by Father Remand, the following auto
mobile owners donated ears Tor the
outing: ]. r. Thibodeau. Dennis
Bouchard. James Lewia, Harry Muir
ray. Ed. Sayers. Joseph Chabot, Thos.
Lewia. Joseph Poulin, Thomas Butler
Ned Butler. NJ. Boulette. DR.. A, r.
Rodden, DR.. A. B. Borden, Albert Car
diner. Arthur Proyencal, Frank White
Fred Poulin, Holt & Hight 1.-TWO carsl
William Sibald, Albert Boiler, Omar
Bollier. Willie Boiler, Vigue d Hall
s. V. Bisson, John O'Rielly, Albert
Lessard and Ephraim Gowett. Mrs
Yigue. the chairman, in an interview
Yesterday morning expressed her
gratitude for the automobiles loaned
and the extra pleasure afforded by
the use of the cottage. The party
ended a little after four O'Clock.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-07-01

Mrs. Leslie Martin OF Athens was
In town yesterday and was accom-
panied on her return by her sisters
Madeline and Isabel Lewia and Laura
and Evelyn Chase who will spend a
holiday vacation with her,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-07-01
SANDY RIVER MAN GETS
SERIOUS SCALD|NG
B. T. Baker Burned by Hot Steam
From the Radiator OF His AutOmO-
bile

Sandy River, June 28-B. F. Baker
received a serious scald Sunday. He
with his family motored to the home
OF Chester Grant. South Solon and
was burned by hot steam from the
radiator.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-07-01

4 delightful shower party was Civ
on YESTERDAY at the home of Mise Han
nah r. Page in compliment to MISS
Prudence Wadsworth. The analr
was attended by Mas Wadsworth $
gin friends and It was in the nature
OF a surprise. Refreshments were
served and miscellaneous gifts were
RiYen.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-07-01

Lauriston Jacobs left here yester-
day afternoon for Stamford, \. !.
where he will play on a summer hotel
baseball team.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-07-01

Mrs. Mark Emery has returned from
a visit with her sister. Dr. Katherine
Rrophy in Rumford.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1920-06-18
ERIC KLOSSNER WEEDS Z
HOOD RIVER GIRL

Eric Klossner of Pullman and Miss
Elma Hinrichs of Hood River, Ore,
were married Wednesday in the Ore
gon town, and will come to Pullman
to reside after a two weeks honey
moon trip to the home of the groom s
brother, Hugo Klossner, at Eureka,
Mont. The marriage comes as the
elimination of a romance which
started in the naval hospital at Brem-
erton during the war. Mr.. Klossner
was a member of the naval hospital
unit while Miss Hinrichs was a
nurse in the Red Cross service. The
groom is an employe of Neill's Green
houses and recently purchased a
home on Military hill, where the
young couple will reside.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1920-06-18
DOW AUTOMOBILE
STOLEN FROM GARAGE

A new Chevrolet touring car,
owned by City Attorney d. G. Dow,
was stolen from the Baker garage
some time Monday night, but the
loss was not discovered until Tues
day afternoon. On the same night
a Chevrolet key was stolen from the
garage of B. H. Douglass, but his
car was not otherwise disturbed
probably because of the fact that a
large truck was behind it in the
garage. It is believed that the per-
son who stole the key Is the same
one who appropriated the Dow auto
mobile. The stolen automobile bore
license number III, 266, engine num-
Der D24370, and car number 640,-
.713. The right front wheel carried
a white tire, the others being black.
The spedometer had been taken
from the car for repairs.
Later--The stolen car was found
by Deputy Sheriff Baker Wednesday
evening near Moscow, where it had
evidently been left by the thieves.
The car was dusty and dirty and had
likely been driven considerable dis
tance Mechanically, however, 1t
was in good shape.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1920-06-18
SHUMAKER TO MANAGE
LIBERTY THEATRE

A. R Shumaker has purchased
stock in the J. w, Allender Co., Inc.
and has been made manager of the
Liberty theatre here to take the
place OF d. f. Eddleman, who has
been called to Spokane to assume
the duties of house manager for the
incorporation, succeeding j. w.
Drummond, who is moving to Cali
fornia for his health.
For two years Mr. Shumaker has
been in charge OF the mems clothing
department of the Emerson Mercan-
tile Co., and during that time has
won a host of friends by his courtesy
and urbane personality. He has re-
signed his position in the store and
will devote his entire attention to
the theatre business He is an ex-
eellent mixer and hard worker and
will doubtless make big success as
"a movie theatre manager.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1920-06-18
Plans for Community Picnic on Ma
TONS Birthday Assume Big Pro-
portions-Program, Sports,
Music, Dancing, Feed Z

When Maynard-Price post of the
American Legion proposed COM
munity picnic for Monday, July 5, to
celebrate the nations birthday, they
struck a chord that echoed to every
nook and Granny of the Pullman
community. The movement was i'm
mediately endorsed by the chamber
of commerce and several fraternal
organizations. The response in
every case was We're for it; let's
make it big" The same sentiment
was expressed by the people of Pull
man and the surrounding country,
who saw in a big community picnic
prospects for much more enjoyable
Fourth than through the medium
of a slam-bang celebration. Spurred
by the general endorsements, the
various committees, named by DIR. A.
7. Lukins, commander of Maynard
Price post, assembled Tuesday even
ing at the K. of P. club rooms and
arranged details for a picnic much
broader in it's scope than at first in
tended.
Free roast beef, baked beans and
black coffee will be furnished to the
picnickers at noon to supplement the
basket lunches as a result of the
committee meetings Tuesday even
ing. Arrangements will be made to
provide the beef, beans and coffee
for a crowd of upwards of 1000. The
picnickers will be required to fur
nish their own dishes, cups, etc, as
well as sugar and cream for the
coffee.
The festivities of the day, under
the arrangements made Tuesday
evening, will start with the program
at 10000 o'clock The program will
be given from the band stand in
Reaney park and will include music,
readings, drills and an address by
some outside orator.
At noon the big basket dinner will
be spread. the beef. beans and cof-
fee to be provided free of charge.
The Legion band will give concert
at 100 p. m. and at 100 the sport
program will start, the races to be
run on the roadway between the
park and swimming pool. Follow
ing the sports another band concert
will be given and bowery dances will
be operated both afternoon and
evening.
The committees in charge OF the
affair have no intention OF staging
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1920-06-18
JUNE RAINFALL STILL
SHORT OF AVERAGE
Precipitation for First Fifteen Days
1.35 Inches, as Against Months
Average of 1.5O Inches for
~ Years

Figures on record at the State
college weather station reveal the
TACT that while frequent showers
nave been recorded since the first of
June, the total precipitation for the
month is still Is inch under the
June average for the past 81 years.
Up to the 18th the rainfall recorded
at the college station was 1876
inches, while the June average for
the 81 years is 1850 inches. How
eVer, the June precipitation during
the history of the local station has
oeen spasmodic, an exceedingly
wet June being almost invariably
ioiloWed by one or more dry
'uhes, so that the rainfall this
month, while not a record-breaker,
means thousands of dollars to the
farmers of the community, The
sune precipitation this year has
come in showers, and practically
every drop of 1t has gone into the
son. while in many years when the
June rainfall has been heavier, it
mas come in driving storms. much of
tue water running off into the
creeks. During the five days from
June 10 to Is the rainfall recorded
totaled s. inch.
rhere is now sufficient moisture
n the soil, according to experts, to
insure good growth of cereal
aops' even though July and August
grove dry months. and the prospects
'Or both fall and spring wheat are
uch better than 10 days ago.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1920-06-18
ONLY ONE PAVING BID;
REJECTED BY COUNCIL
Bid of Spokane Concern for Metho-
dist Hill District Considered Too
IIigh--No Bids for Road to
North

Only one bid was submitted to the
city council at its meeting Tuesday
evening for the paving of the II
blocks comprising the Methodist hill
district, and this was rejected by the
city fathers as exorbitant The bid
was offered by the Portland Cement
association of Spokane, who agreed
to lay concrete paving at $3.50 per
square yard and bituminous macad-
am for $2.35 per square yard. with
the item for earth excavation $1.25
per cubic yard. While the council
solicited bids on several kinds of
paving, concrete was desired only for
a few parts of streets where the
traffic would be exceedingly heavy.
The city fathers considered the fig
ures of the Spokane concern entirely
too high and rejected the bid, at the
same time authorizing the city clerk
to readyertise for bids for the i'm
proFement at time to be set by the
council 1t is understood that the
Methodist hill paving will now be
held over until the College Park dis
trict is ready for a call for bids, both
calls to be issued at the same- time.
No bids were offered for the inn
provement of the new road leading
to the north city limits on Grand
street and the council will re-adver-
tise for bids for this improvement at
once This improvement was esti-
mated at $4,000 and unless bid is
received in response to the next call
it is not unlikely that the city will
proceed with the Improvement by
day labor. under the supervision of
the city engineer
The uncertainty of the bond mar
ket and the secretly of labor is be-
lieved to be the cause for the dearth
of bids for the two contracts.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1920-06-18
FREE BEEF, BEANS AND COFFEE
FOR PICNIC MONDAY, JULY FIFTH

a typical Fourth of July celebration
that will attract people from out
side towns, nor to cater to the de-
sires of those who are fond of big
celebrations, but to provide means
by which those who remain in Pull
man or the Pullman community,
through choice or force of circum-
stances, may enjoy themselves in a
wholesome way. Commercialism
will be conspicuous by its absence.
There will be no concessions, the
only stands to be ice cream, soft
drinks and firecracker stands oper-
ated by the Legion to meet the de-
mands of the youngsters.
Particular attention will be paid
to the children and many of the
sport events will be for the boys and
girls of the community. Merchadise
prizes will be offered in all the
events, Details of the arrange
ments made by each of the commit
tees will be given in The Herald OF
next week
The various committees in charge
of the picnic are as follows:
Program and entertainment
George T. Mcmahon, Thos. Neill, e
w. Thorpe.
Decorations-Lou Curtis, J. N
Emerson, DR.. A. E. Hudson, Ser
geant Chapel.
Dance-Charles Wenham, FranA
Fulkerth.
Sports-Leon Martini, F. +. San
ger, F. w. link, Glenn Glover, j j.
Mcpherson.
Publicity-Karl P. Allen. H. l.
Hathaway.
stands-A. G. Sutton, John Gan
non.
Prizes-George Cannon, F. c. For
rest, d. C. Downen.
Beef, beans and coffee--J. w
Robinson, Ira Short, R. c. Hamilton
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1920-06-18
JOSIAH F. PURDOM
SUCCUNBS, APOPLEXY
Local Telegraph Operator Succumbs
Suddenly--Stricl<en While At
tending Sunday Services

Suddenly stricken while attending
the Christian Science services in Ma
sonic hall last Sunday, Josiah F. Pur-
dom, manager and operator for the
Western Union Telegraph company
here, succumbed in his rooms a few
moments later. Mr., Purdom was ap-
parently in the best of health, but
left the hall during the singing of
the last song. He went to his rooms,
which are in the same building, and
reclined on a davenport. Mrs. Pur-
dom entered the rooms five minutes
later and life was extinct, Mr. Pur-
dom having fallen from the daven-
port to the floor. Angina pectoris
was given by the physicians as the
cause of death.
Deceased came to Pullman over
two years ago to take charge of the
Western Union office and made many
friends during his residence here. He
attended closely to duty and was
courteous and accommodating to the
customers as well as being a highly
efficient manager and operator.
Prior to coming to Pullman he re-
sided in Oregon, and served as sher-
if of Douglas county,
Funeral services were conducted
Wednesday afternoon from Kimball' s
chapel, in charge of the Christian
Science church, of which deceased
was a member. The body was ship
ped to Portland, Ore, where it was
placed in a mausoleum. Services
were conducted in Portland by the
Masonic lodge, Mr. Purdom having
been a member of the local Masonic
organization.
Deceased was 68 years three
months and three days of age, and is
survived by his widow and one son,
the Rev. c. A. Purdom of Portland.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1920-06-18
CHAMBER TO DISCUSS
SCHOOL SITUATION
Proposal to Purchase Maiden Lane
Lots for Central Building Spe-
cial Order of Business

The proposal to purchase two lots
on Maiden Lane for the construction
of a central school building to re-
lieye the present congestion in the
other buildings is slated as a special
order of business at the chamber OF
commerce meeting next Tuesday,
June %. The proposal will be pre-
sented by Judge Thomas Neill, chair
man of the school board, and a full
discussion of the school situation
will ensue. The option on the lots
expires this month and action one
way or the other must be taken at
once.
The proposal to consolidate sew
eral rural districts with the local dis
trict is being investigated by a cham
Der of commerce committee includ-
ing DR.. w. A. Spalding, j. N. Emer-
son, G.. II. Watt, Judge Thos Neill,
and Dr. C. L. Stone. In case this
plan proves feasible and is favored
by the rural districts the scope of
the plan to centralize the local
school system and provide added IA
citities will be enlarged.
All persons interested in the
school situation are asked to attend
the chamber meeting Tuesday and
take part in the discussion The re-
cent discussion of the consolidation
question brought out many helpful
points and the stated desires and
opinions of the school patrons will
go long way toward shaping the
policy of the school board
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1920-06-18
CLINE FUNERAL
HELD SATURDAY

Funeral services for J. II. Cline
were held Saturday afternoon from
the Christian church, the Rev. II. j.
Reynolds officiating. MIR. Cline was
60 years, nine months and seven days
OF age. He succumbed at Walla
Walla last Thursday following an OBJ
GRAFTON for cancer of the bladder He
is survived by his widow and three
children. Ralph of Pullman, Alex OF
Alfalfa, aud Fay of East Aurora
New York.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1920-06-18
OFFICERS TABOO GIRL SHOW

The appearance at the Liberty
theatre last Sunday afternoon of the
Max Sennett bathing girls was ta-
booed at the eleventh hour by offic-
ials OF the city, who claimed that the
show was not proper one for Sun
day and notified Manager Eddie
man to cancel the attraction. The
troop went on to. Colfax and showed
before capacity houses there Sunday
evening, repeating Monday evening.
Several Pullman people who were
disappointed when the engagement
here was cancelled took In the Col
fax performances and report that
the show was clean and wholesome
in every respect
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1920-06-18
BOILER AND ATHLETES
OFF FOR CALIFORNIA
JENNIE and Smith in Prime Condition
for Classic Tryouts at Pasadena
June 20

Athletic Director j. F. Boiler of
the State College, recently named
member of the national tryouts COM
mittee for the Olympic tryouts DIT
Pasadena on June 20, leaves Satur-
day of this week for California. Ac-
companying Director Boiler will be
Eldon JENNIE, Pacific coast champion
pole yaulter, and Charles ("Jit"l
Smith, who holds the Pacific coast
record in the two-mile and has never
been beaten in the event during his
entire college career. While the
rainy weather of the past week has
hampered the two Cougar track men
in their training activities, Boiler
has had them working out consist
emily between showers and both are
in the best condition of their careers.
Yesterday Jenne cleared the bar at
ID feet with comparative ease. With
an even break of luck he is expected
to raise his record of 13 feet and
one inch, made in the conference
meet last month, at the Pasadena
tryouts, and will go after the worlds
record OF 10 feet 9-16 inches
Smith, the record-holding two
miller, will enter the 500O-meter race
at the tryouts in Pasadena Smith
has been running the distance, which
equals three miles and 1875 yards, on
the State College oval for the past
two weeks and, according to Director
Boiler. is showing even better form
at the longer race than he does in
the two-mile.
The athletes who make the best
records at Pasadena will enter the
final tryouts in New York on July
II, when the American team viii be
chosen.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1920-06-18
I0DGEMEN CONDUCT
MEMORIAL SERVICES
Annual Sermon to Pythians Preached
nv Dean G.. w. Iaidlaw-Grayes
of Deceased Members
Decorated

Fifty members of Evening Star
lodge. No. 26, Knights of Pythias,
lizard the annual sermon to the
,nombers of the order preached last
Sunday morning by Dean G. w.
1aidlaw of St. :. James Episcopal
.burch. The lodgemen marched in
body to the church. Previous to
the church service the ritualistic me-
mortal services in memory of the To-
cal Pythian dead were held in the
of P. hall, in charge of the regu-
lar lodge officers, and the graves OF
the deceased members were decorat-
ed with flowers and the colors of the
order.
The message delivered to the
Pythians by Dean Laidlaw was a
forceful and practical one, teeming
with helpful hints and based on
sound doctrines. He said, in part:
Twentieth Century Knights
Some think that the word knight
first meant youth. In that case it is
SYNONYMOUS with the strength OF
youth. with enthusiasm, zeal, fire,
hope,-with the high purposes OF
young manhood. Others say that
knight in the beginning meant a SER
want. And in that case the mind
goes back to The supreme and con-
summate flower and pattern of
kn.eEthood, as IF all fine manhood
who said "The son OF man came not
to be ministere1 INTO, but to min
is.ar and to give his life ransom
for many"
Put the two meanings together
and to be a knight means to be a
strong, enthusiastic, loyal servant
Your true knight thinks not of him
self, but of another, his Master. But
who was his master? In the old
days his lord or prince or king; but
also, then and always, any person or
cause needing his help; the enslaved
the downtrodden, the oppressed, the
weak. The old story of the Good
Samaritan expresses it perfectly. He
was a true knight, not only for his
own day, but for all time. The
priest and the levite in the parable
and all others then and now who are
unhelpful are also unknightly.
The knight may be called knight
or he may not. That makes no diff
ference to him.
In the old days he fought the Sar-
aeens and in these last days he has
been fighting the Huns. But your
Continued on page five)
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1920-06-18
ASK VACATION OF STREETS

Property owners residing on Webb
avenue Tuesday petitioned the city
council to vacate for street purposes
that part of Webb avenue between
the intersection of Webb avenue
with the right-of-way recently ac-
quired by the city for street purposes
and the n. P. right-of-way. The pc
tition was signed by c. L. Crawford,
Minnie Crawford. Hanna Crawford
and Fred Bader. The council set
July 10 as the date for public hear
ing on the petition.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1920-06-18
DISPENSE WITH POLICEMAN

The city administration has dis
pensed with the services of the extra
policeman, Bert Dyson, who has been
on duty for several weeks. The
council has adopted a policy of hir-
ing extra police officials only when
the occasion demands.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1920-06-18
ARREST AUTo LAW vIoLAToRs

Traffic officer Arthur Henry this
week arrested John Doe" on a
speeding charge. The driver with
the anonymous cognomen was fined
.st5 and costs. r. Brown of Spokane
paid SIS and costs on a speeding
charge, and warrant was issued for
White Bros. & crum OF Wawawai for
driving a truck without license.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1920-06-18
WILL CLEAN PARK

The local service men will wage
war on the weeds in Reaney park
on the Tuesday preceding the big
community picnic July 5. The grass
will be cut, the trees trimmed and
the park renovated generally.