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The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1920-12-09
COMMERCIAL CARS SPEED
STOCK TURNOVER

"Thc commercial car enables its
ownes to make 4 quicker profit on
what he sells," says W. R. Armor Of
Armor-Ashton Motor Company, To-
cal dealers In Chevrolet passenger
End commercial cars.
ut saves him loss Of time In the
handling Of merchandise. It gives
control Of deliveries both 70 himself
and to his customers.
at makes the farmer independent
Of other transportation methods.
With the light motor truck he can
get his products to market at just
the time that It 10 most profitable
He can deliver more goods to mar
kct In less time than ever before.
III the merchant IL In need Of
supplies he can send his motor truck
directly to the supplier. He does
not have TO wait for rail shipments.
He need suffer no delay In securing
shipments from railway terminals.
He is independent of outside hauling
and transfer systems. A ccmmer-
cial car always goes by the route
and at the speed its owner chooscs.
II makes him master Of the move
mcnts Of his stock.
"And after his stocks are In his
place Of businsas, . commercial car
helps to sell them quickly. More
merchandise can be sold with .
motor delivery system because more
territory and customers can be scrv-
cd. And they can all be served more
promptly and efficiently In . way
that satisfies them. The eonvsn.
fence Of such service encourages In
creased business. ADV.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1920-12-09

Ahc olAtu NEduS, dttcT Stuuyluk q
poem in class, decided that they
wanted to try to write some poetry,
The following are some Of the better
verses.
Christmas bells are ringing,
o, what joyous sound!
New Year'll soon be bringing
Joy to all around.
Ruby Busby, IL years
THE MOUNTAINS
The mountains are so clear and
bright,
To be among them is my delight
To pick the cones from the ever
greens,
And gather rocks along the
stseams.
Evelyn Lorenz, 10 years.
THE BROOK
Where did you go little brook!
The trees all wonder Is they look
The little birds all seem to say,
"The little brook is running
away"
Eleanore Dalke, IL years.
Next week is Thanksgiving,
And oh, what things to eat!
And when l think of it
It tickles me
From my head down to my feet!
Oliver Wuetig, IL years.
THANKSGIVING
Thanksgiving comes in November,
A time not hard to remember;
With puddings and pies,
And Mr.. Turkey so wise,
IT'S not hard to wait for December.
Jean Nicholson, 10 years.
THE CREEK
It flows over the farmers lands,
It takes the soil and leaves the
sands;
It cuts the level lands and hills
And is formed by brooklets and
r;Il. sA.-..-
The creek is very good at that,
II nothing else, to tray muskrat;
And this is where the beavers build
their dams,
Which always ruins the farmers
lands. -
And on the banks are trees Of birch
and boxelder,
And bushes Of hazel. willow and
elder,
The pretty moss clings to the rocks,
And here our sailboats find their
docks.
Allen Branaman, l2 years.
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Local Lore

S. Knapp has sold Mrs. Emma
Denwiddie's property on West LIST.
St., to Claude White who will move
his family to their new home the last
Of this month.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1920-12-09

Mrs. Walter Lercher, Mrs. W. H.
Kaler and Mrs. R. E. McWhorter
went to Argo riday to visit Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. H. Lercher, where their work
train is stationed.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1920-12-09

When a man gets so he would
rather strut than work, he's about
ready for the axe.-Ex.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1920-12-09

The full dinner pail is all right,
but how about the full coal scuttle7
Elk.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1920-12-09

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The independent-reporter., 1920-08-26
VETERANS OF CIVIL
WAR HONORED
Pomona Grange Enter :
tains at Mercer
SANDY River Patrons Prove Them
selves Good Entertainers. The
Program

This year the annual Pomona Yeter-
ans Day was held with Sandy River
Grange at Mercer, August "a. The
day was most beautiful and a goodly
number of the members of the Pomona
present to welcome the surviving ex-
soldiers of the Civil War, but the in-
trmities of age are resting heavily
on the Old veterans and but few are
able to attend these meetings and re-
spond to the glad welcome SO freely
given them. At the morning session
the Pomona degree was conferred on
class OF fifteen.
An open afternoon session was in
order and the following veterans OF
the G. \. II. were present Watson
Nye, VIM Decker, Warren Chapman.
James J. Narney, X. A. Withee, J. f.
Woodsum. 5 +. Emerson. II. 4.
George The Battle Hymn of the
Republic" was rendered by an or
gani2ed choir and ID. NJ. Bunker mas
ter of Sandy River Grange gave a vel
come to the Pomona and Mrs. a b.
Brawn responded to the welcome The
Lecturer of the Pomona, Mrs Lizzie
Watson. gave a glad welcome to the
veterans of the G. A. r. and Comrade
]. +. Woodsum responded in behalf
of the veterans. There were selec-
tions in reading by Eva Hatch and
Enid Williamson; music by
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Witham: song by
Mr. and Mrs Acert McMahone;
reciting a poetical selection by S. F.
Emerson song by Ola and Edna Nc
Malone. Then the question when
a man goes out of town on business
or pleasure should his wife go with
him." Discussed in the Affirmative by
S. F. Emerson, Eugene Danforth,
Rose Wade, Mrs. l.. w. Ham and j. r
Woodsum. In the negative by Al
bert McMahone and ID. NJ Bunker.
The names of the comrades were call
ed upon for remarks and Albert Long
ley. X a Withee. S + Emerson and
J. NJ. Varney responded The choir
rendered Tramp. Tramp. Tramp tn"
BOYS Are MARCHING" and Mrs Albert
Longley and Mrs. c. ". Goodrich ot.
fered remarks which closed III. eN-
ercises
Under the auspices of the members
of Sandy River Grange h1anfto.
dinner wa served and the hlII heaufis
fully decorated with MANY nass
Next meeting with Athan- Grange.
September II and fhe officers tna
member of East Snmors# Pomona
invited
The independent-reporter., 1920-08-26
SUDDEN DEATH Of
MYSTERY MAN
Azel Burdick Who Had Lived In St.
Adams Could Not Recall Early Life

St Adams. August a The sudden
death of Azel Burdiek occurred Thurs
day morning al the home Of Walter
Tobie. aged 80 years Funeral ser
vices were held Saturday afternoon at
the house Rev. {. H. Johonnett Of
PALMYRA offciated and interment was
made in the Maloon Cemetery. Mr..
Burdck was veteran of the Civil
War and is supposed that while there
sustained injuries which resulted in a
partial loss of his mind. He wander
ed into Somerset County, it is believed
following the railroad into Skowhe-
gan. but for many years has made his
headquarters in the eastern part OF
the county. He was unable to recall
incidents of his early life nor OF his
parents. A pension was eventually
obtained tor him and Albert Hurd OF
St. Albans became his guardian. This
apparently was one of the cases where
a soldier was mourned as dead by his
relatives. altho alive and In good
health except from his mental con
dition.
The independent-reporter., 1920-08-26
FORMER STUDENTS RESPOND To PEALS
FROM SOMERSET ACADEMY BELFRY
Annual Reunion Held Yesterday--Fair Weather
Favored Good Attendance--EIectio

Flanders. Readings were given by
Miss Claire McIntire OF Solon. Miss
Virginia Chase OF Bluehill Miss Made
line Emery and Miss Mar5erv Will
liams of Athens. Miss Grace Fox and
Miss Violet Allen OF Athens both sang
and remarks were made by a former
principal A. w, Boston, to teach this
years in Deering high school aud by
Stanley French. the new principal OF
Somerset Academy. Greetings were
read from former president Donald {
Hight. who is now located in New
York and also from Mrs Martha Bun
ker of Pasadena. Calf. mother OF
Hon Fred w. Bunker OF North An
son and one of the oldest ex-students
of the Academy. Remarks were made
by former students including Mrs
Emma Holbrook Dunton of Skowhe-
gan: May Emery of Washington. d
C.: Willard Eaton of Portsmouth, n
H. and others.
Community singing led by Mrs
Flanders was a feature OF the enter
tainment In the evening the Aca-
DENY Orchestra appeared in their
final concert. An alumni ball fol
lowed with music by Varney's Orches-
ira of SkoWhegan.
The independent-reporter., 1920-08-26
A MEMORIAL BUILDING
FOR SKOWHECAN?
Conference at Office of Selrclmen
Tuesday Night and Feasibility ol
Plans Discussed

Conference was held al the Office
of the Selectmen, Tuesday evening 10
discuss possibilities and plans Tor a
Memorial Building for the town oi
Skowhegan. 1t is generally accepted
that such a structure should NOT only
serve as a memorial to the soldiers
and sailors of the late WY and thelr
wonderful achievements. but that II
should have a public gymnasium ana
armory and should otherwise DE so
planned as to serve a very useful plF-
lie purpose. Such a building would
cost about $4,000 OF this amount
the state would pay hat 50 that II
would be necessary to raise $Z3'ooo
locally, either by taxation or o'her-
wise. Skowhegan very mueh needs
just such building. Oh course the
conference above referred to does not
mean that the project Is assured. IL
is hoped however, that a beginning
has been made which will attract pub
lie attention and ultimately lead TO
the successful carrying out OF this
plan.
The independent-reporter., 1920-08-26
Death oi Mrs. Mary II. Nilde> Davis
in Portland

Friends in Skowheeau were much
saddened and shocked to learn II the
death on Thursday last OF Mrs Mary
Howard Wildes Davis widow ot the
ate Walter c. Davis in Portland She
had been in poor health during the
summer but the end came very sud
denly Mrs Davis was a native OF
ShoWhegan. her parents having heoa
he late Col Asa W and Jane Patten
NildeS Her married life WAS spent
II Portland and her age vas about
81 Years Mr. Davis died wear ago
la~' November and her surviving rel
ativeS are Two sons, Clinton and Wal
ter Davis both of Portland a sister
Mrs Annie Whitehouse of Chicago.
who came east for the funeral and a
halt sister. Mrs. Thomas a. Anderson
OF Pittsfeld Mrs. Anderson and Mrs
Abbie p Wildes of this town, the latter
a sister-n-law attended the funeral
services which were held Saturday.
interment following at Portland.
The independent-reporter., 1920-08-26
SOMERSET WOMEN
IN POLITICS
Every Town Ready for
News from Tennessee
Political Meetings Are Being Held in
Various Communities with Warm
Interest

The following Is issued upon the
authority of the Republican County
Committee;
The news that the Senate of Ten
nessee had voted to ratify the Suffrage
Amendment WAS wired from headquar-
ters to State Committeeman w H
Cummings Wednesday afternoon. He
telephoned the news To the various
women ehairmen throughout the coun-
tN. and arranged meeting for that
very night al ilarlland with State
Librarian Dunnack as the principal
speaker. In every town the women
began AT once To register with their
local committees so that they could
vote in the Maine Election in Septem-
ber if the formalitjcs of the ratifica-
tion are completed in time and if not
so they can vote Tor the national can
didates in November Great interest
and enthusiasm WaS shown as the
news spread over the telephone wires
1t IIartland, Chairman Cummings
found the Town Han filled with wo-
men predominating Ralph c. Ham
ilton. chairman OF the Republican
The independent-reporter., 1920-08-26
REPUBLICANS WILL
GATHER
Col. Parkhurst and Col.
Roosevelt
Event OF Much Interest to Republicans
Voters viii be Held mt Lakewood
Next Tuesday

The republican campaign OF SOM
erset County will be opened next
Tuesday at Lakewood with an unus-
ual program Honorable Frederick
II. Parkhurst. Republican candidate
for governor and Col. Theodore Roose-
welt. member OF the New York As
semblY will both be present to ad-
dress the assemblage while Miss Mary
Stewart whose speech was the hit of
the Bangor convention will grace the
gathering with her presence and give
an address Music is to be furnished
by the Madison Boys Band The
speech making will begin at three
O'Clock i'm the afternoon STANDARD
timel The ladies are especially in
vited To attend. an invitation which is
extended to the public generally as
we'll The day will be closed with
The Naughty Wife" domestic
comedy to be played by the Lakewood
Stock Company. with a water carnival
and sham battle and fireworks after
wards. At the conclusion of the wat
er carnival. there will be a dance in
the theatre with music by Welch's or
chestra. This real Republican open
ing campaign in Somerset County
should be attended by all who are
interested in the issues ot the coming
election.
The independent-reporter., 1920-08-26
DISAPPEARANCE OF
CORNv|LLE MAN
Failed to Return from
Skowhegan Visit
Palmer Hyer Appealed TO Reporter
TO Help Find Wife Had Been Mar
ried Four Months

According to information received
al this office from several sources
Palmer Hyer has disappeared from
his home in Cornyille. From The
story told by a resident of the com
munIty where he had lived. Mr.. Hyer
stated that he was coming to SkOW-
hegan last Saturday. but failed to re-
turn home. He had lived in the
neighborhood about year having
purchased the Selvin Flanders farm
on the East Ridge road. While he
was said to have been a very hard
working man, it appears he was heaY-
lily in debt and did not own his farm
His stock has also been taken in part
at least by parties who had a claim on
the same Mr.. Hyer came into some
prominence last November when he
asked the Reporter to assist him in
finding a wife. According to a state
ment at that time he came from Chi
cago and as an inducement stated that
he would expect his wife to have the
farm and all the rest OF his property
ii she Out-lived him. At that time he
gave his age as 46 years. Last April
he was married to Mrs Rondal At
knson. Mrs. Hyer had an adopted
daughter.
The independent-reporter., 1920-08-26

favored by splendid weather the
4t.4ni of Somerset Academy gather
.. n the old study room at Athens,
,....farday. Almarion Bosworth of Corn
,Ifa who last rang the Academy bell
fr 1851. before he left to fight for his
country. once more sent forth the call
fl, the boys and girls to gather many
at fhem gray haired and intirm but
nanny to be back together again The
business session occupied quite a part
,t The forenoon and W. c. Eaton OF
Portsmouth, \. II. presided
fin the absence of Donald c. Hight. the
president elected last year. George
Hight of Island Falls was elected
president for the ensuing year; Ray
Tibbetts of Athens, vice president and
AIRS Ellen Eaton Jones of Athens. sec
rptary and treasurer.
Dinner was served in Grange Hall
during the midday recess. The al
umni directed this feature OF the day
and netted about $32 from the same.
The menu included baked beans.
brown bread and pastries. The pro-
gram was enjoyed during the after
noon in Grange Hall delightful music
features being furnished by the Aca-
DENY orchestra, directed by Mrs.
The independent-reporter., 1920-08-26
CLUB FIELD DAY ATTEND.
Ed BY ESQ
Happy Group oi Young People from
Different Parts oi County Have Pro-
ftable Day

About two hundred and fifty boys
and girls gathered at Lakewood last
Friday for the second annual field day
of the Boys and Girls Agricultural
Clubs OF Somerset County. Beside
County Agent Clayton A. Storer the
speakers were Miss Alfredo Ellis of
Orono, state club leader and P w.
Monahan of Augusta from the State
Department of Education. The win
ming baseball teams of the forenoon
were Skowhegan and North Anson
teams while in the final trial for cham
pIou -hip Skowhegan won the laurels.
TIN, following was the program OF
the DAYS activities
9.oo# m Roll call; go baseball
Ohatl 1-aa winning and tennis
iafrl-l p.sa m-enal tboys4. In 3o
mas sama l-f.sC ma p IA. Ten
minute sr...Ha-. 8o championship
E....lal. f.- of War girls .
no boy -e. htl throwing SO
cheers
/. was d hr# -therae of future
,.fil,ns ol Sour..f County and the
f4& n Lakewood Aa- hgghiY enjoyed
b4 the bazs and etrl- who have
forged ahead with -Uch remarkable
success. Eriusfng somerset County
eaeona ou ta- list Of club membership
in Maine
The independent-reporter., 1920-08-26
DELIGHTFUL GARDEN
PARTY At FRENCH FARM
birthday Event in Honor OF Mrs.
Bartlett Of California and Master
lInrold HunneWell

one of the pleasantest social events
OF the season. occurred at the home
OF v E. French, Lakewood road. on
Monday, when Mrs. Carl S. Hunnewell
entertained in honor of the birthdays
OF her cousin Mrs. Josie Bartlett oi
Los Angeles, California daughter OF
the late Chas. Gage of SkowheganD
and Mrs. Hunnewells youngest son
Harold. Among the guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Morrill, Walker and
daughter, Mary Elizabeth of Pitts
burg, Pa; the Misses Mary and Bar
bara Reiber. Pittsburg, Pa; Misses
Edith and Florence Walker of Anson
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. L. French and daugh-
Coolidge and Mrs Helena NJ Fallon
S1'o9: Ni+s Sarah ]. AG3c:eo~ -
Lake Wesserunsett and her cousias
Constance and Ruth Anderon of
Pttsfield, Mass, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas
Gleseer nd Miss N-at:' In Hil.0H OF
L'#e I'D Cit y. Y: Ms. Tr;r
P,.s.-a Il Id daughter KGsA of Ho-
bobeu. =, j.; Miss S Madeline Ward
Lakewood, Miss Mary +. Ward. De-
chester Mass; Mr. and Mrs. Rojert
Saith and daughter, Edith. Wincaea-
d0a Mass; Mrs. Elizabeth HuaaeWe Il
and Mis- Clara iIuunewell )f Ans III.
Mr.. Milford Russell and Elfred Rus-
s..l Madison.
h. affernoon was spent socially
a"3 included an entertainment which
W. Thoroughly enjoyed by all pres
".t solo singing by Miss Florence
w. .t.r Charles G!asser at the piano ;
rrali"es W Miss Virginia Wilson,
40 has Zen playing at Lakewood in
IT, Stock Co
Ar- Hauneweli has been entertain
.Ha a> guest for several weeks Harry
r. 8'Mphrey, one Of the most Cele-
leaed readers in the country. Thos
s. EHs3e said Il have found Mr.
FanN & Humphreys voice to be one
fha 80 perfect | have ever heard.
Thu - ec,.ons he rendered on Mon
dag viii long be remembered by all
who heard him. After the enter
lainment delicious refreshments were
,ereed, consisting of sandwiches.
salads, cake, etc. A special table
was prepared for Master Harold and
his little friends. ThsKewpie birth
day cake and gayly colored ribbon
decoration delighted the little folks
During refreshments, tributes compos-
ed by Mr.. Humphrey, in honor Of the
two birthdays were read.
Refreshments over the guests re-
turned to the spacious lawn and wit
messed a sunset OF unsurpassing beauty
aa3 as the wonderful mountain range
VAS silhouetted against the clouiless
H-stern sky all present felt the i'm
pressiveness of the scene ma returned
20 their homes feeling lat nature .
Caj had added His bles- .ag and beae-
hlGtion To the event
The independent-reporter., 1920-08-26
NboNhcgnu Women Attend

Skowheea0 women Vere vel rep.
resented at the opening of the cam
paign OF Maine Republicans at Island
Park last Saturday Among those at
tending were Mrs +. f. Danforth
Mrs. Harold e Woodbury.. Mrs T. f
Greenway. Mrs Annie p. Hackett
Mrs. A j. Libby Mrs. Celeste Roul-
lard. Mrs. George Fortier and Mrs
Halle. Among the local male voters
who were present we're Register of
Probate. Philo Steward. Clyde II.
Smith. legislative nominee. Col. r. l..
Marston. County Attorney F. F. Mer-
rill. r. r. Greenway and Willard Fl.
Cummings, a member Of the state
Committee
The independent-reporter., 1920-08-26
SP|R|TUAL|STS TO HAVE
USUAL MEETINGS
Programs OF Much Interest Have Been
Arranged-Sept. 5-l2

Madison Spiritual Campmeeting op
ems at Lakewood Grove, Sunday, Sept
;. Speakers for the session will be
Mrs Elizabeth Harlow Goetz of Bal
timore. one of the ablest exponents
of the cause Converse f. Nickerson
the boy evangelist from San Francis
co Frederick Nicholson, pastor of the
Universal Spiritual church, Boston
and George B. Cutter. president oi
the association. The following is the
program:
Sunday, Sept 5-10:3O a m. open
ing address, messages. George B. Cut
ter; 200 p M. Frederick Nicholson
7:30 p m, seance, Frederick Nichol-
SON Admission Is cents.
Monday. Sept 300 p. m. George
B. Cutter; 7:30 p. m. seance. Freder-
icll Nicholson and others. Admis-
So! u ceHi~
Tuesday, Sept 7-lo:30 a. m, Con
yers e Nickerson; 2:ao p. m. Mrs
ELY beth Harlow Goet2: 7:&0 p. m.
sea'ce. visiting mediums are expect
r. i tc take part. Admission Is c'nts
Wed Aesdav. Sept 1870 a. m.
George 2 Cutter; 2.51 y. m. Alrs
Elizabeth Harlow Goetz 30 p. m.
Fr derrick &'tho,-oa mission II
cents.
Thursdar. Sept O. lp.25 n. l.. con
ference with speakers taking part
200 y. m. Converse =, Neke son
Sis y. m. grand concert. Admis
sion 25 cents.
F'riday Sept IN -1o.5p q. IA, Fred
ick Nicholson. 2:oo u. m. Mrs
Elizabeth Harlow Goeiz; annual bust
ness meeting; S.l5 =. m. Traction Co
night Dance.
Saturday. Sept. II 1870 a m.
Elizabeth Harlow Goetz; 30 p. M.
Frederick Nicholson; 7:30 p. m.
Nicholson. Cutter. Nickerson. Ad-
mission Is cents.
Sunday. Sept. 12-1o. 30 a. m, Con
verse Z. Nickerson; 200 p. m, Fred
erick Nicholson. 7:3O p M, farewell
seance Admission Is cents.
Messing will follow each lecture
during the week.
Good music at each service. Mr.
Victor Wrenn, soloist Program sub
iect to change.
During the campmeeting there will
be daily sales of useful and fancy
articles by the Ladies' Aid Society
Lakewood nm, under the management
of MIR. and Mrs. Thos. Cahill will fur
nish excellent entertainment. Cot
tages and rooms may be rented by ap'
plying to Miss Olive Hayden. Madison
Center, Maine.
The independent-reporter., 1920-08-26
RAYMOND focg >u>tains Injuries

RAYMOND q EGG Is 1t The home "i
his parents. Mr. ana Nrs q 4 Fee-
suffering from the effects ui a d's.2-
Gated shoulder resutnG from an ae-
oident susutained while working on
the section of the Somerset road about
a quarter OF a mile above Mari SD
ing. Fogg and three other "e.
Charles Wolman OF Waterv'il' anH
Norman Grace and Jason Hartford oi
Somerset Junction were riding ea "
small gasoline motor car on their Ny
to work Tuesday morning "hea %
webber joint which they were carry -
ing fell off and the men were thra"n
into the sir and down over an em-
bankment landing among the dirt and
rocks. Woman is said to be suffer
ing from decorations on the head, d.
location of the elbow and numerous
other bruises Grace who was fore
man OF the crew suffered Concussion
of the brain and Hartford has a badly
bruised head and hip and other in
juries. Fogg, who is a college stu
dent was able to be on the street yes
terday.
The independent-reporter., 1920-08-26
Death OF Claude Barker

Claude Barker. who died last week
in Augusta. where he had been re-
ceiving treatment at the State Hos
pital was buried last Saturday
from the home of his parents. Mr. and
Mrs. Bradbury Barker in Athens, Rev
b. II. Johnson officiating Mr Barker
was we'll known in this section sever
al years ago, having been a cornetist
OF unusual ability. He had travelled
extensively and a brilliant musical ca
reer seemed assured him. In the
last few years however his health had
become greatly impaired and his mind
became unbalanced