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The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-29
NOTICE TO ELKS

Elks attending "The Days of '9S''
to be held in our hall June so, are
requested not to wear boiled shirts
or collars. They will endeaver to
portray as nearly as possible the
characters of the olden days. Each
brother will render all assistance to
the committee that he possibly can.
The officers of the lodge respect
fully request their friends who in
tend to partake of the festivities of
1.-THE Days of ,'9S" that sourdough
clothes for men will be strictly in
line. ttA
]. A. SNOW, Exalted Ruler.
JOHN A. DAVIS. Secretary.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-29
SERBIAN DAN" SPIDER
UNDERGOES OPERATION

Daniel Spider. known in sporting
circles all over Alaska and the
Sound country as Serbian" Dan.
is recovering from an operation on
his arm performed at st. Ann Hos
pitaf last Sunday. .
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-29

Our bread is light, bu: very nonr-
ishing. Children as well as grown
ups grow heavy on 1t. Try 1t. San
Francisco Bakery. Phone 81. adv
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-29

Fourth OF July Bunting and Flags
at the Leader Store, adv.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-29
8 N A p

In Kodaks and Cameras. Zee
Case. adv,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-07-01
State ROal Prospects

While It Is not probable thai The
state road will be completed between
mere and Hinckley this summer there
arc prospects now that the road con
strgetion will be begun this falI Leon
smiley. a local civil engineer who
lately resigned from d position Nth
The State Highway Commission ha-
taken the matter up with the offic ais
OF the commission and will make q
preliminary estimate Of he c0rstruc-
ton which he Will forward 10 tie
state headquarters for their consider
alton Mr.. Smiley knows weIl The
conditions of the highway as he made
d survey of the same prior 10 h re-
tirement last fall and he row expects
10 have the estimates completed in
time for advertising for e9s'rae. bids
in August. J. A Leonard oil the
Central Maine Power Co has kindly
loaned the use of his draft room and
engineers for evening work and this
greatly assists Mr. Smiley iu - eF-
fort he is nov putting .5rth 10 1a.' s
the building of this needed stretch Of
highway.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-07-01
Married In HoultOn

Friends and relatives were some
what surprised on Monday noon wheh
they learned of the marriage OF MISS
Bernadette O'Rielly of this place to
Clarence Ayotte of Houlton. The
wedding was quietly solemnized at the
Roman Catholic Church in Houlton on
Sunday afternoon with Father SILK OIL
ficiating. The bride wore blue ira
Yelling suit with a picture hat TO
match. The couple were attended by
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Ayotte, brother
of the groom. The newlNweds mi
mediately left Houlton for Skowhegan
where they will spend their honey
moon and will be guests at the home
of the brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs
John O'Rielly of Mt. Pleasant avenue
Mrs Ayotte was born in Skowhegan
and has always resided here until
about a year ago when she went to
Houlton where she has been employ
ed Mr.. and Mrs. Ayotte will make
their home in Houlton. They we're
accompanied here by Mrs. William
Sawell and Mrs. Grace McElwee OF
that town. The party will go to Port
land before returning to Ilonlton.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-07-01
STARKS MAN FACES
SERIOUS CHARGE
E. I. Brown Taken Into
Custody by Officers
Purchased Car and rendered Check
For $3.50 Signed by John II. Stobie
OF Madison

Everett r. Brown, living in Starks
on the border between Somerset and
Franklin county, has been lodged in
the county jail at Augusta, facing a
serious charge. 1t appears that
Brown went to the salesroom of the
Wardleigh & Skeehan Automobile
concern in Augusta, June p and
wanted to purchase an auto Offering
in payment check for $3.50 signed
by John II. Stobie of Madison. The
check was accepted and Brown de-
parted with the car. The following
Thursday at eleven a. m. Sheriff
Mooers was notified and inside of two
hours located the car and believed he
knew who the man was. Wardleigh
Immediately came to Skowhegan by
auto accompanied by an officer aud
with Sheriff Mooers and Deputy Cole
went to Starks and by four o'clock
had the machine and also the man
concerned. 1t is understood from
the officer that Brown admitted his
guilt and also admitted that he had
drawn ten different checks in the last
week and had gotten them all cashed
signing ficticious names in each in
stance. The matter will be handled
BY the kennebec county authorities
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-07-01
SUICIDE OF CORNv|LlE
FARMER BY HANGING
Ill Health and Dependency Believed
TO Have Been Cause Of Frank Wes-
toms Rash Act

Frank Weston Of Cornville, far
mer, aged 60 years was found hanging
in the calf shed of his farm build
ings Sunday night by his son, who
had been away during the afternoon.
Poor health and dependency over the
recent death of his wife are ascribed
as the cause. Mr.. Weston was we'll
to do and money matters are not be-
lieved to have had anything TO do
with his rash act. He apparently at
tached a rope to brace in the shed
and after placing a plank at suitable
location off of the feor, climbed upon
the plank and after placing the moose
around his neck jumped eff. Mr.
" tom wife formerly Miss Lephe
Hurd. died last April. Since that
enc he has been more or loss mol
anchOlY and only about week ago
cane To SkoWhegan 10 consult medi-
cal advice in connection with his own
health His two sons Byron and
Mar hall lived at home with him Fu-
neral services will be held from the
house Thursday at IN o'clock (stand-
ard time1 with Rev George Merriam
oi the Bethany Baptist church oilieiat-
ing. The remains will be Inferred at
Mt Rest cemetery in Athens.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-07-01
REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN
OPENS JULY $40
Col. Parkhurst, Republican Nominee
for Governor With Other Leaders
TO be in County

The Republicans will sound the
opening gun of their campaign for
both the men and women's organiza-
tions. Friday. July 9 and TO- when
Col. Frederick II. Parkhurst, the Re-
publican nominee for Governor will
tour Somerset County stopping in va
rious towns for greetings and possibly
brief addresses. He will be accom-
panied. according to information re-
ceived last night by Congressman
John A. Peters of the Third District,
State Chairman, Frank j. Ham;
chairman of the Woman's State COM
mittee. Mrs. Guy p. Gannett; Nation
al Woman's organizer, Miss Edwards;
State committeeman, W. II. Cummings
and county chairman, F. II. Holley
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-07-01
MUCH SUNSHINE IN SOM.
ERSET COUNTY
Annual Field Event Was Attended by
Many Workers Rainbow Branch in
the Lead

At the annual Fled n4s Il tle H.
terna,ional Sunshine Society branches
Of Skowheuan bed la-f Thursday
Mrs. +. X Moore W. elected county
president. 0ther officers were elect
ed as follows Mrs. Mary Y Rod
erick. vice presidents Mrs Minnie Il.
Wheeler. secretary, Sko"hesan the
executive committee. Mrs. Margaret
Wilson. Rainbow Branch: Miss Olive
Havden Golden Glow Branch Miss
Mary Porter. ANzpah Branch Mrs.
Nancy Whipple. SQna0wer Branch;
Mrs. Ella Jewett. Golden Rod Branch
and Mrs Susie Adams Cleaners
Branch. The meeting was held at
Lakewood with headquarters at the
cottages of Mrs. Paul Roaliard and
Mrs. Rina Withee. over one hundred
members were in attendance. The
large number present and The perfect
weather. making il one Of the most in
teresting and successful meetings
ever held in Somerset County All
of the branches had done excellent
work. Rainbow Branch ef Madison
having been the most active in raising
the largest fund L also Vas repre-
sentea by a larger delegation OF mem-
hers at the County meeting. Ihe al
/ ternoon program VAS opened al t"o
O'Clock in the theatre building. Amer
lea was sung. the 22rd Psalm aad the
+ Lords Prayer was given and the sun
/ shine motto was repeated IN uil 'H'
I Two songs We're surg NT Mrs. Aff'l"
! Cote II SkowheEan with piano tesoH-
/ i,,,.,,, ~. Nfrs u Rafie9. w
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-07-01

will he one ot the ccuters of attrac-
lion as antique will be shown thcre
ton As antiques will be shown there
Monday afternoon. \ history of
llartlaud will be read by Merrill
Moore at the Monday evening observ-
ance.
Ilariland is nineteen miles east OF
SkoWhcgan on the Sebasticoub River.
The railroad was built from pittsiield
to llartland about 33 years aeo and
afterwards extended through to Main
stream and Harmony. 1t was formerly
known as the Sebasticook and Moose
head In fairly recent years it has
been taken over by the Maine Central.
The town was first settled in about
1900. and plans were made to have
the village in that section of the
town, now known as Fuller's Corner
Among the earlier settlers was a man
by the name of Fuller and his home
was in the Fuller Corner section. The
town house was built there and a
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-07-01
PAROCH|AL SCHOOL
IS CLOSED
Operetta Presented by
Young People
Large Number of Prizes Given to the
Students. Convent Closed for sum-
mpr

The closing exercises of Our Lady
- ronrdes School occurred last FIJI
sav evening in Convent Hall with a
- attendance of relatives and
friends This year because of the ar
ra,qament of the classes there were
- Graduates but next year there will
occlrr again the regular graduatlon'
rbo Oneretta which was presented,
u.as staged and directed entirely by
tbe Sisters in charge of the school,
sad nroyed to be a demonstration of
tbair wonderful art in preparing pu-
nils for amateur productions. The
tau itself was decorated in blue and
White while the stage presented
roritabe fairyland, realistic spider
wab effects being used. Following a
aoIection bv the ST Cecilia Orchestra
s,youre Welcome If You Keep Right
Sill" was given and the awarding of
nrizes followed "Oh! That Water
million was given by group of little
bovs impersonating darkies. A group
Of tiny girls singing of their love for
their broken dolls, sang very sweet
IL oh Dolly I Love You So" The
dance of the elves was represented
by five small boys dressed in gay
colors and the orchestra played I'm
Flower Garden" THE Quarrel was
an action song representing "Teeney-
Vicente" In this Melvin GirouX, five
Years old. and his sister Lillian had
quarrel over the JOY of being a boy
instead of girl, and visa versa, All
Ends Well. they kiss and make up"
Several small boys. none of whom
we over five years of age, very
rrrlv sang My Best Girl Guess
NJ The Operetta itself opened
a band ri gypsie5 and Old Io'h-
er fHat returning with stolen
m ain girl NJ last she became
H. the forest but eventually Was
ss II returned by the good fairies.
Continued on Page Four)
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-07-01
GOOD WILL SUFFERS A
SERIOUS FIRE LOSS
Administration Building Dedicated in
1916 Devastated by Flames. Loss
Estimated mt $4,000

The splendid Administration build
ing of the Good VIII Home Associa-
ton. erected in memory of Mr.. and
Mrs. James l.. Prescott by son and
one of the most imposing OF the group
of buildings noticeable between SHOW
hegan and Waterville at the Good
viii settlement was burned early
Monday The loss was total and was
estimated at $4,000. 1t is partially
covered by insurance. The building
was dedicated Nov. %. 1916. 1t was
90x9O feet and contained every depart
ment to administer to the needs OF
such an institution. Offices for the
superintendent and officials were To-
Gated in this building and a hall with
a seating capacity of $50 people The
$1,000 pipe organ was also located II
this building. The Skowhegan fre
chemical was sent for and upon It's
arrival the flames had not broken out
but the inside of the structure was
burning so briskly that the fire was
bevond control.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-07-01
nuch Interest in the Gospel Meetings
at Morrill, Pond

A great interest was manifested
last Sunday in the Union Gospel
meetings held at Morrill, Pond in the
Plne grove. Men. women and chill
dren came from various places for
miles around. by auto, team and on
loot to enjoy the pleasant profitable
outing IN that remote and beautiful
spot. With great yigor and spirit
and intelligence, the Gospel of Christ
was presented. A picnic lunch was
served at the noon hour. A pleasant
social Intercourse was in order and if
the weather is favorable the same ser
vices will be held July Il. Every
body welcome.
A Union Gospel convention will be
held in Grand Army Hall at Pittsfeld
beginning Friday evening at seven
O'Clock and continuing over Saturday
and Sunday, There will be three
meetings each day Various phases
of Scripture and truth will be treated
and the question of Human Desinv
will be the predominating theme. Free
entertainment will be provided for
visitors from out of town.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-07-01
Death of Ray MalbOn at WOOdfords

Ray Clark Malbon died at St Barna-
bas Hospital in Woodfords last Tues
day morning from ulcers of the stom-
ach. He left home several days ago
to receive treatment and underwent
a surgical operation on Monday. He
was 2S years old and was native of
Skowhegan. His parents were the
late Ruel and Ada (Clarkl Malbon and
he was born on the old Malhon farm
a short distance above Malbon Mills.
He was the youngest of a large family
of children of whom the following
survive: Mrs. Floyd Hinckley of
Cornville. Mrs. Alton Fl. Cleveland of
Skowhegan. Reuel and Winfield Nal
bon who reside on the homestead
farm Maurice Malbon of Skowhegan
and Mrs. Amy Hinckley of Alton. The
deceased has been i'll much of the
time since he was fourteen years OF
age.
Mr.. Malbon was young man OF
good habits and was much respected
He was for some time engaged in the
management of the Malbon farm with
his two brothers who still live there
but during the last year has spent
much of the time in the home of his
sister, Mrs. Cleveland. where he was
engaged in poultry raising. He was
a member of the Centenary Methodist
Episcopal Church, the Epworth Lea
que and the Methodist Sunday
School. His sister last referred to
and his brother Winfield Malbon were
with him when the end came. An
other sister, Mrs Hinckley of Alton
has arrived.
The funeral will be held at 2:30,
daylight SAVING Friday from the
Cleveland home.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-07-01
ASSAULT CASES IN NUM-
IC|PAL COURT
Because OF the Holiday the Regular
Municipal Court Session viii be
Held Next Tuesday

lack OIeary was before the court
Yesterday on a case continued from
Monday in which he was charged with
assault and battery on S. A. Simpson
whose home is understood to be in
WaterYille. The encounter occurred
late Saturday night in the Whittemore
restaurant and A. l.. Whittemore, the
proprietor was the first witness. He
was followed by DR.. c. f. Richard
son who treated Simpson. Or. Rich
ardson testified that there was an
open wound outside of one of his
eyes and that no stitches were re-
CURED. 1t appeared from O'Leary $
testimony that his wife was acting as
p waitress in the restaurant and that
simpson had called her Chicken
Higuc and had also spoken in an In
eult,ng manner about her. Mr..
QI.eary explained the title of Chick
en- by a statement in which he said
her father who had once worked on
tie ra' 'lroad dropped a crate of chick
ems and the birds escaped. After
HAT he was called "Chicken' Nigue,
the same title on this occasion APP
nearing to have descended to his
daughter Judge Brazzell fined
OIeary s. and costs amounting to
S1111. Settlement ensued OLeary
was without lawyer.
George Goodrich of Canaan was be-
fore Judge Brazzell of the Western
Municipal Court Monday and pleaded
guilty to an assault case. lie was
fined s25 and costs or given a 1al.
sentence of sixty days and ordered
to furnish sureties in the sum OF $3Ol
to keep the peace for one year. Ht
took an appeal, the bonds being placed
at $500. Guy C. Nelson and Car
FITZGERALD of Canaan acted as bonds
men. 1t was claimed that Goodricl
struck Grover Dyer who had beer
summoned to appear as a witness
against him in a cider case sometime
ago. 1t was claimed that he called
Dyer up to his car and after llttl'
conversation struck him.
Because of the Holiday observance
on Monday next, the regular term o
the Municipal court will be heI'
Tuesday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-07-01
COUNTY VETERANS
At LAKEWOOD
Ranks Broken to Form
in PittsfieId
Regular June session oi Veterans A..
Nociaton and Ladies' Auxiliary

Somerset Veterans Association and
Lad.e- Auxiliary I'd TIC regular
Jnue session 81 Lakewood. Tuesday.
The company kindly 1peaed rp the
Rronuas. hofel ani La. f.r f.- bene-
fl of tse visiting associations
Cc' cla- Fa' o@-Jones. ad.utant
: r EH.'-=as a. quarter rHaster
Amasa Gregory were The Officers pres
ent. Tweuty-siX Of The veterans Of
fhe CO War and d iarga usmter Of
Tie Ladies Of the Auxiliary With
friends enjoyed the splendid summer
day in friendly intercourse arl pa
triotic exercises. The meeting was
called 10 order - II .o6 = III. Col
Jones presiding II the absence Of
Chaplain Walker. The adJgtant Of
fered prayer and subutted report Of
the last meeting which vas APPROX
ed Tie following comrades were
reported a. having passed aWay since
The last meeting: r l.. Sogtaard. Mel
vim Cooley. Orn Soule e. =. Atkinson,
jeremiah Brown. Jame- Nes-er Il j.
Naruey and Allen Webber.
An invitation came from pr field TO
hold the September meeting at hat
place which Vas accepted Remarks
were il order by eamrsee- j F.
Woodsam. f. y. Ia - az r Em-
ersol which e.u- I'd 30 aaftI-e ze--
SION II the Opening ~ -. sfter-
noon ssion Herbsf ts4- e. tte
Lakewood Stock c. ea.- 4 Htva f-r-
aual experience - -.- 1#riesHts
aad sinking - tte 8.4-.-4aa rsa.9-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-07-01
Races mt Plttsfield

A large list Of entries has been
made for the races at Union Trotting
Park in Pittsfield next Saturday under
the direction of Walter G. Morrill,,
proprietor There will be two classes,
the 2:30 class trot and pace the 2:22
trot and pace and the 2:1S trot and
pace with purses of 5000 each. The
horses are called at 1:15 sharp (stand-
ard time). Music will be furnished
by the Pittsfeld band and there will
be a ball game between the Pittsaeld
and Newport teams There will be
dancing in the afternoon and evening
in the new Casino on the grounds.
The general admission is 80 cents but
all children under the age OF ten
years. carriages and automobiles will
be admitted free.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-07-01

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Sel'ieH.'he l",I Ie'seu wueie 'ne s'l.ase
"'N - ''.e G,, nv hata1
l'eiu at NV iie. Iea. ,i,aa m aiea, Ho
anu no"' -, ,one t.'N tha oh"'l' ul'"r
'eai'" anu ~ ,hna 'u'. ~ ,,.,1d Jof.
iou7' anu '''.',1si' '''eat .,i,,a =" a''''' ,oa
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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-07-01
Rev. t. II. Wilson to ST. Johnsbury

Rev. and Mrs. Theodore Halber'
Wilson will probably remain IN oh9"r
hegan for about ten days, a"aa.,he ,rh
the arrival Of their household luFiilsm,
ings which are being shipped MI NJ
Chicago to St Johnsbury, w. .o- Mr; nf
Wilson, who was a former pastor &c oI VI
the Congregational Church here, ma has
orial Fund and American Education
n nanartment ms of the International
Church Movement He has now &C &C
canted % a nosition as principal OF st;
Iohnshnrv Academy which Is one OF
tha oldest and most famous private
W. ono .sucational institutions in New
Tre,and There are ninteen teachers.
MI and MIS-. Wilson will begin house
keeping shortly after their arrival 70
St. Jehnsbury.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-07-01
HEARING IN WHITNEY
ESTATE YESTERDAY
Matters Brought TO the Attention oI
Judge c. o. Small at Court House
and Case Continued

An informal hearing was in order
Yesterday at the Court House before
Charles O. Small, Judge of Probate
relative to the final account OF w. H.
Whitney of Norridgewock, admins
traitor in the estate OF the late Lewis
Whitney his son. The widow, VINO
was formerly. Miss Grace Knight, ap-
peared in objection TO the account -
will be recalled that Mr.. whitney
died shortly after his marriage anu
that it was not generally known thal
the wedding had occurred at the tIll'e
OF his demise. Judge Lawrence 9 was
up from the Attorney Generals once CO
to represent Mr.. Whitney togelht,i -.
with l.. r. Folsom of Norridge"ocA
and Mrs. Whitney, the widow was req
resented by Geo. Heselton oil Narp'"''
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-07-01
OLDEST CITIZEN DEAD
William Frye Well known 10 Many
Has Passed Away

With the passing out of William
Frye, SkoWhogan loses another famil-
lar figure and many a citizen will re-
sret that he is 10 longer to see
he man in the community Who for 50
many years was at his post of duty.
the gate-keeper's station at the Water
street railroad crossing. For sixteen
years this was his portion of the
duties connected with the SkoN hogan
train service, and as such he was in
deed faithful, il being Il matter of
considerable pride To tho venerable
man. that during the years of his en-
ploymcnt thus. no serious accident
ever happened.
The deceased was born in Ireland.
but came to this country when lie was
sixteen years of age. He landed in
Boston but came to Watervlle. Maine,
soon afterwards He was first en-
gagged as a tcamster for one of the
crews engaged in work upon a rail-
road between Lewiston and Water
Vile He later worked on wood trains
during the winters, in the days when
wood was used instead of coal, and
previous to his employment in Show
/ hegan, worked as a section hand be-
tween Wateryille and Skowhegan,
holding this last position for Al years.
Since the last of the year 1911 he
| has been resigned from active rail
road work and since that time has
| lived quietly having been pensioned
at the time OF his retirement. His
trips oyertown were frequent for sew
eral years and he continued to retain
q long list of acquaintanCes for whom
he was sure to have kind word. For
some time he has been in failing
health He is the Oldest man in town
and at the death of J. Fred Pollard
the Post can descended to him.
Mr.. Frye was first married about
1854 and one son was born of this
union, James now resident Of
Bridgeport, Conn. He is now Ct
years old. His marriage to Elizabeth
| MOrrlSpy, ldliNt VI ii' 'i"'' w"
place in Skowhegan about 1857. Their
children were Lizzie, who married A
r Bisson of this town and is now
decnescd Nary who married William
Scot ard died in Lewiston; Maggie
who matliod Charles Dusty and died
in his toWh. Michael. who Is in the
ice Lusfross in Wateryille and the
! rer.raef daughter, Lillian, who mar
. ripd Charles T. Rushey and moved
sr,.1 SloNNeean about "a years age
II Dc.Tin. 4 H., where she has einct
, re.sle3 Ir. Bushey was foreman
in y efcc factory for seven years
Il las boon in the retail and shot
senairiag business since that time
Among he grandchildren is Sebastian
Y Piseon of Skowhegan.
, Funeral services were held Satur
dav forenoon. requiem mass for th'
reDose of his soul being offered from
the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes
with Fr. j. Louis A. Renaud as cele
brant. Burial was at Calvary GENE
terv Out of town people presen
we're Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bushey o
, Berlin. \. H., Mr.. and Mrs. Michae
FRYE of Waterville; Charles Dusty
Oakland; John and Margaret Murph
of Lewiston, John and Gertrude Scot
of Lewiston and James Frye o
Bridgeport, Conn.