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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-09
CHILDREN At PLAY STARTED $4,000 CON
FLAGRAT|ON IN WOODWORKING SECTION
TT. Palmer Will Rebuild New Industry Burned
Before Machinery was Installed

Several small children while at play
Saturday it is claimed, were respon-
sible for a $4,000 fire which threat
ened the district between East Front
street and Hathaway street in much
greater degree. Several bu ldings
were burned and others ignited but
by the splendid work of the Skowhe-
gan Fire Department were saved. The
fire was started while children of the
Franck family of East Front street
were at play near the section of a
barn owned by Herbert Chapman. and
was soon communicated to several
other nearby buildings. Mr.. Chap
man, who owned both the barn and an
other building VIII ch was about to be
converted into a lathe mill was one
Of the heavy losers while the other
two buildings. a lumber shed and
blacksmith shop, which were most SER
iously damaged were owned by Frank
7. Palmer. In the Chapman barn were
.wo horses both of which were res
cued with considerable difficulty
Household furtn ture. which was stor-
ed in the barn and owned by Mr..
Chapman was also burned. Mr..
Chapman, together with Charles
Steward and Herbert Hilton were
about to open lathe mill in one or
the other buildings and had stored
there lathe mach ne. 90 horse mo-
tor and saving machine. These were
valued at $1,000 and were lost without
shed was also burned FRANK T.
Palmer estimates his loss at $500
outside of the building He lost carts,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-09

stocks, equipment and motors. althe
some of the machinery was saved
These we're not insured. Ills Two
buildings were insured at less than
half their cost. Mr.. Palmer " II re-
build his blacksmith shop where he
will also have wood working place.
Next door to the Palmer shop were
two buildings owned by the town, one
of which contained $50 tons Of coal
and the rock crusher equipment.
neither Of which We're damaged b. fire.
The wood working plant Of " He
Trask at one time ignited and tie lum-
ber shed OF the Skowhegan Noyel,Y
Works was on fire in several different
places but was controlled with very
slight loss. The H. E. Thompson
wood working plant was al no time
on fire but the stable and storehouses
were threatened and a big pile Of saw
dust and shavings close 10 the Thomp-
son mill made a b fire. The SkOw-
hegan Jersey Creamery caught on the
stable roof and on the boiler house
roof but neither were damaged. \
pile of lumber in the Palmer shed in
Guiding some $4,000 or 10000 feet
was badly damaged. This belonged
to Bin W. Page and H. +. Thompson
and was insured. The buildings own
ed by Mr. Chapman are understood
to be insured for $500.
In the heart of the woodworking
d strict OF the village the situation
looked very serious for a time bifl
the prompt effort of the fire depart
ment assisted by the townspeople. the
would have been serious
indeed with the wind blowing the
sparks in every direction.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-09
FRANK R. MADDEN HEADS
COMMAhDERY
New Officers Installed by Right Emi-
nent Sir +. W Rackhanl, Grand
Commander

The annual Conclave of DeMolay
Commandery X. t., was held Tuesday
evening with a choice of officers as
follows: Eminent Commander, Frank
r. Madden; Generalissimo, G. E. Av-
ore; Capain General, Roscoe e. Att
wood; Senior Warden, Carlton M.
Holt; Junior Warden, G. Allan Went
worth; Prelate. Willis C. Hobart ;
treasurer, George E. Sampson; re-
corder, w. r. Elliott; finance commit
tee, George Fl. Plummer, B. A. Saw
yer; trustee, Frank w. Bucknam !;
trustees on building association, Frank
w. Bucknam, George H. Plummer and
w. P. Ordway. The officers were in
stalled by Right Eminent Sir Frank
W. Bucknam, Grand Commander of
the Grand Commandery of Maine.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-09

The annual meeting of the Somerset
Congregational Association VII be
held in the Federated Church edifce
here next Tuesday. A provisional
program has been prepared which in
cludes an address The Changing Pres
ent at 3 O'Clock In the afternoon by
Rev Charles Ernest White of Boston,
followed by the Association SER
mon by Rev. C. W.. Robinson of Blng-
ham. At 4.3O will occure the COM
munion. In the evening at 80 the
praise service will be conducted by
DR.. S. NJ. Cover of Skowhegan fol-
lowed by address Our Missionary Pro-
gram for 1921 by Rev. W. A. Pal
mer Of Hallowell and The Biggest
Challenge In the World by Rev. Chas.
Ernest White. Forenoon session be-
gins at 10 o'clock.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-09
[CUNT|CK DENIES HE WAS MCEND|.
AIRY BUT ADMITS WRITING LETTERS
%boots Himself Thru the Temple Following g
Arrest Tragic Occurrence at Norridgewock

pooders of the Independent-Report-
will recall the blackhand letters.
lhioh we're lately published as having
I.sn received by George McClintick
|, tbe town of Norridgewock and the
,.oful threats therein which tended
disturb the entire community and
(ountv as we'll. At the time the first
I,sotband letter written on a pece of
.,dboard came to Sheriff Mooers, his
l,sDicions we're aroused as to the gen.
linsness of the note, and believing
hat McClintick knew something about
refused to investigate. That let
D. was followed up by another, and
Inallv on Wednesday evening, June
| st the third letter was received by
scClntick demanding that $500 in
[,ouey be left near spring in a GER
bin place near the farm at which he,
McClintick) was staying. To this
,ote McClntick replied writing a.
bnpthy letter on sheet of cardboard,
payng it at the spring above referr-
4 TO- deridng his mystic correspond
hi and daring him to come out in the
pen and make his demands, also re-
s,sing to leave the Adams house. On
he following night Thursday the
Sdams buildings were burned to the
round at 1:15 a. m. The house
nd barn. which were 100 feet apart
|uned simultaneously. On the
hmning following the fire County At
brpey Thorne and Sheriff Mooers pro-
tsd.d to make an investigation which
|u determined by them to be thoro.
Mans and his wife and McClintick
Ge asked to write in full, the three
kters received by McClintick with the
.sult that it was quickly determined
Aa McClintick himself, was the writ
! Of the blackhand letters. He was
bnfronted with the proof by the
herin and County Attorney and fin
|y admitted the authorship of the
bvers, telling the place where each
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-09
MUST PAY $40 WEEKLY
TO FAMILY
Wife Complains Of Non.Sppport of
Herself and Family. Hearing
Before Judge Sawyer

Harry A. Bowr.ng of Anson was be-
fore Judge Il. W. Sawyer Saturday af-
ternoon on complaint of his wife, Alice
M. Bowring for non-support of wife
and children. He pleaded guilty and
was ordered to contribute $40 week
to support of family for the period of
one year. Sentence was suspended dur
ing the payment. Sureties were fur
nished that he would carry out the
order of the court N the sum of $500
with j. M. Norton and Ruel Norton
both of Anson as bondsmen.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-09
STUBBORN FIRE At NOR.
R|DGEWOCK
Fire Started In Some Unknown Way.
Considerable Damage Resulted

Norridgewock, June IA fire in the
woods near the railroad track back
Of the Herbert Crosby property caused
quite a lot of damage and loss to the
owners on Sunday afternoon. The
fire started in some unknown way and
1t was necessary to call out the fire
department to stop its spreading. 1t
was very stubborn fire to fight and
spread over quite a territory and even
went across the track into the woods
On that side. watchman was en-
ployed during Sunday night.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-09
BAD FOREST FIRE RACED
IN SOMERSET COUNTY
Grent Damage to Property In st. Al.
bans and Palmyra

st. Adams. June "a bad forest fire
is raging in the western part of St.
Adams and in Palmyra. 1t started In
some unknown manner in the so-called
Bailey pasture or woods and burned
the camps formerly owned by A. K =.
Libby and Sons but which had been
sold to Charles Bailey and at the time
of the fire was occupied by the Perry
Bros. The fire has done great lot
of damage but at the present June 81
is under control and II there are no
winds today 1t is hoped to be kept
from spreading further.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-09
BACCALAUREATE SERv.
ICE SUNDAY
Rev. George Lorlng Thurlow Will DE.
liver Sermon to Graduates and
Their Friends

The exercises of Baccalaureate
Sunday will occur on the evening of
June IL at 7.30 p. M. in the Opera
House. Music will be furnished by
the Skowhegan High School orchestra
directed by Mrs. Marion Drake
Flanders. Following the invocation
the selection to be read in unison by
the graduating class, the scriptures
and prayer, Rev George Lor.ng Thur
low of the Federated Church will de-
liver the sermon. His topic will be
THE Backward Look"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-09
East Madison Grange

On Saturday evening. June 11th, the
East Madison Grange will present a
one act play entitled, Were All Tee
totalers," which will be followed by
box social, and an entertaining pro-
gram. Everyone is invited to attend,
part cularly all those suffering from
the blues, crouch, etc, and requiring
real hearty laugh Ladies are re-
quested to bring boxes.
The characters are:
Mr. Maple Mr.. Bert Paul
Mrs. Maple Mrs. JnO. F. Digman
Hulda, their daughter,
Mrs. Edgar Whittier
Jirah, their son, Mr.. Frank Pugh
Hezekiah their youngest.
Mr.. Oscar Kicker
Cousin Tom. their city cousin,
A Mystery
Ladies. be sure to come and see
Cousin Tom.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-09
A'der OF King Log" at Lakewood
Theatre

hoiman Days great film story will
gwen at Lakewood Theatre two
'nlnsR' Friday and Saturday. June
ad IL at 7,45 One of the scenes.
Il luherai procession In the great
s, reel film story was staged at
Sm Anson last fall under the per-
aal supervision OF the author. Two
E.a oSuegan bands and lots of people
sa KNOW part 'cipated. Other scenes
I'M I'M, made at Augusta, Waterville.
gh.,, g, college grounds. Sidney and
points along the Kennebec to
s.'suead. Come and see yourself and
s,r us IN the movies. Scenes are all
E c'ear and distinct. Half hour
bra"M'e rom Skowhegsn and Madison.
. uay night the pictures will be fol-
So,a oy dance. Muse by Lyons
Is,s Iey ~ Jazz Orchestra. Dance tic
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-09
District Meeting in SkOw hogan

A district meeting cf The l. o. o. +.
EncaWrmcnts W II he held in Cara
hasset lodge rooms here next Tues
day evening Supper will be served
at : O'Clock under the direction of
Priscilla Rebekah ge
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-09
WITH LAMB.
CHILD DIES
ShOckiny Accident In New Portland
When Small Child Is ChOked TO
Death

New Portland. Me-, June A little
child of Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Hall was
choked to death while playing with a
pet lamb. The lamb was fastened to
a rope and in some manner the child
got it around it's neck choking to
death
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-09

LOST-June 8 between Fairfield
and Twelve Corners. a tire carrier
with two tires, one new and one used
also Number plate 1S-1S7. Finder
please notify DR.. w. H Walters, Fair
held. 1w23
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-09

The Bowman Hardware Company
and Blunt Hardware Company are
now among the places of business to
close Wednesday afternoons.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-09
REMOVAL NOTICE

We have removed our insurance
Office to No. 338 Madison Ave, neal
the entrance to Somerset Park and
are better prepared than ever to ham
die all kinds of insurance. Automo-
bile business specially n. E. Tel.
1912.
A. H. CLEVELAND & co.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-09

Nelson Whitman on the Brook from
Wyman Pond to Corson Bog. The
largest one was twelve inches long
and the smallest about seven inches.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-09
A Catch of Twenty-Two Trout

The accompanying picture shows
string of twenty-five trout caught by
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-09
Merflranta' Da1y
5n 6kntuhfgatt
Uarahay. Jnnr Il
s@

Next weeks Independent-Reporter
will be filled with individual. ads. in
which each merchant will tell in his
own way the good things he has to
offer.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-09
Enck at Work

Frank T Palmer is back at his
Blacksmith Shop doing business.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-09

Observation-Disclosures $3.50 a year.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-09

A. H. CLEVELAND & co.
Marble Hill press., 1921-06-30
FOR SALE

Eighty acres. located 3 miles
from Piedmont, Wayne Co, Mo
~ acres IN cultivation. balance
woods. good broom dwelling, out
buildings. barn toxic. plenty wa
tor. church and school half mile.
pirrIy located, Price, S2non half
cash. balance & per cont
l75 acres ideal stock and grain
farm. limestone soil, $50 acres IN
cultivation. balance timber, largc
Broom dwelling. ont BUILDINGS,
barn i0x7o. 2 county roads, daily
mail Price 500 per acre NlNH
cash. balance & poT cent
Willard Hastirws, Owner
I.utesville, Missouri
Marble Hill press., 1921-06-30

NJ Trautman relative Of
Low, Thackcr. who makes her
home with the Thacker~, was in
town a fow DAYS aEu and called
at this office to renew Mr. Thack-
or. substitution, and Informed as
that be- had made very little I'M
He hos hcer confined
to his room nearly al cf tho ,in'o
tho las' -cvr.cl ,r0~e
Marble Hill press., 1921-06-30

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Hrru. property w i"|mr
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##aur u-,d ~ kr-
f"H, u hArf'v $500 ~ .uh
0sr trtfuil h.u It cole
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planter .nu' WHr ,'.Nf.r
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Hrluafrg Il II4r. 70 500. sheep
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Marble Hill press., 1921-06-30
Be sure 10 attend the Big
Celebration and Barbecue at
Marble Hill next Saturday

ror sale Fine l,pr, h'if,r
ca'f inm ,,r,ll,nt mills stock
three months 0ld This Office
Marble Hill press., 1921-06-30

Dewey Harms Of rwIru visited
his SISTER and lra'hrrTn Iau NJ
and Ns otto Sander several
daks IHsf week
Marble Hill press., 1921-06-30
Locals

Marion pay ~ Nloomftld Vs.,
in Mafbl, iiill Monday
Marble Hill press., 1921-06-30

Rub VI, Tism Is O. powerful ant.
sopiig. ' kills 'h' rnsnn sHu."d
from infected ru's mu H'I
SORE. f.f'rf. sfr
Marble Hill press., 1921-06-30
NOTICE

Na hunting or tfcspsssInr all
he ALLOW 81 an our farms. " II,
Chandler. Hosea Scahaugh
New Britain herald., 1921-06-14
COMPLAINTS ARE HEARD
Philippine Islanders Voice Various Protests Before Members of U. S. Investigating Commission.

Manila. June IA. (By Associated Press) s).-Insular government officials and hnanciers today discussed with Major Gen. Wood and W. Cameron Forbes questions affecting different branches of administration and the general financial condition of the government which one member of the presidential Investigating com mittee described as serious.
 The mission has received many complaints concerning slowness of work in the courts. Members of the mission today called upon the depart ment of justice. which reported there are about 15.000 criminal and civil cases pending.
 The mission will depart tomorrow for the southern Luzon provinces.
 Mir. Forbes denied today the state ment Issued by the Philippine press bureau at Washington that declara- tions by Igorrote chiefs to the mis- sion had been made at the instance Of American missionaries. The Igor rotes made statements opposing inde- pendence for the Philippine Islands
 Tt was a foolish charge and one which can be disproved easily" said MT. Forbes. who is a former gover- nor general of the islands.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-14
FINED FOR ISSUING
 WORTHLESS CHECK
|. E. White Assessed $50 and
 Costs in Court Today

Judgment in the form of a $50 fine was handed down this morning by Judge George W. Klett in the case of l.. E. White who was tried last week on a charge of issuing s100 check without funds. The order was drawn June 1, on the Union Bank Gs Trust company of New London, and was cashed at the Commercial Trust com- pany, this city. His case was contin- ued in bonds of $500 until this morn ing so that an investigation might be conducted. The states investigation disclosed that on numerous other oc- casions the accused had issued checks without funds but had made good aft erward. This fact, the court explained, saved the accused from a jail sen- tence.
 White claims to be the secretary of a local manufacturing concern. The $100 was to be used for business of the company. He had made an agree ment with a debtor for the depositing of S2,900 to his account at the bank upon which the check was drawn, but the debtor failed to carry his end of the agreement through. As a result, the order was returned marked mo funds"
 Joseph walczak stopped an ac- quaintance on Gold street last night, upbraiding him for alleged improper actions. Anna Wisk, with whom Wal czak's friend boards and who was concerned in the matter being dis cussed. interfered, striking Joseph in the jaw. Joseph had been drinking and was enraged to the extent that he picked up a rock and struck the woman in the head. Surgical atten- ton was necessitated. Policeman Thomas Feeney was called and placed Joseph under arrest on charges of drunkenness and breach of the peace. Fines of s10 and $25, respectively, were imposed on the two charges.
 Joseph Borak met a friend who was going to Poland and agreed to have a drink of "moonshine" with him in a Broad street store. After drink ing, the friend demanded that Borak also buy a drink. Borak had not the money necessary. Wheu he made known that fact several things in c1uding fists. shoes and bottles struck him almost simultaneously, he said. Borak was arrested shortly afterward by Policeman A. Milewski and was fined s and s today for drunken ness and breach of the peace.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-14
ClTY ITEMS.

H. A. Watkins of 253 Capen street reported to the police yesterday aft ernoon that a rear tire on his auto mobile was cut while the machine was parked in front of 139 Beaver street
 Miss Veronica Noble, daughter of Fire Chief and Mrs. William J. Noble, has returned after a short visit to Waterbury. .,
 Tony Rooso of 215 Elm street was struck by motorcycle last evening and suffered a fracture of the ankle. He was taken to the New Britain Gen. craI hospital.
 The weekly meeting of the Rotary club will be held at the Elks' club Thursday noon. W. O. Filley, state forester. will be the speaker.
 Mrs. L. Gibney and daughter. Jean, have returned from Saranac Lake and the Adirondacks.
 There will be a meeting of the ex. ecutive committee of the Eddy-Glover post. No. 6, in c. A. R. hall this eve ming. at 7:30 p. m.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-14
Portsmouth Affected.

Portsmouth, N. H.. June 14.-This city was still without a local news paper today. due to a strike of com positors. Mayor Fernando w. Hart ford. publisher of the Portsmouth Herald. an afternoon paper. and the Portsmouth Chronicle, a morning pa per. announced however that he was making every effort in the public in terest to arrange for the publication or paper. The strike started against afternoon papers the Portsmouth Times. with tho Herald, being forced to suspend.
 The action of the men followed re- fusal by the publishers of a demand for a wage advance of 20 per cent and a reduction in time from a week of AS hours to. one of A. Job printing plants also were affected.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-14
BOSTON PAPERS ARE ALL BEING PRINTED
(Continued from First Page.)

should continue unchanged for the balance of the contract period it was said.
 ''The compositors employed on the Boston daily newspapers upon hearing of this decision. in defiance of the con tract and arbitration agreement and wihout sanction from the officers of the International Typographical union or from the officers of the local union." the statement added, went on strike. and left the offices, with the exception of a few employees who lived up to their contracted obliga- tions."
 Prof. Swain today said he would not discuss the matter.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-14

The proof of this is shown by the fact that when organic iron is supplied to their blood, that all their multitude of symptoms often quickly disappear and the very men and women who were formerly so complaining now become strong. healthy and vigorous, with even dispos- itons and sunny, cheerful natures.
 Nature put plenty of iron in the husks of grains and the skins and peels of vegetables and fruits to enrich your blood, but modern methods of cookery throw all these things away-hence the alarming increase, in recent years, in anae- tmia-iron starvation of the blood. with all it's attendent ills.
 II you are not wflliFg to go back to nature then you should eat more such iron-containing
New Britain herald., 1921-06-14
GOLFER IS "CANNED"
 FOR SMOKING TAGS"
University of Chicago Player Put Of Team By Coach Stagg for Vio-
 Iating Rule.

Chicago, June 14.-For smoking a cigarette while he was enjoying an after dinner lounge upon the steps of the Alpha Delta Phi fraternity house, Willard McQuire, star golfer for the University of Chicago, has been canned" from the university golf team by Alonzo Stagg, athletic director for the institution.
 It became known about the campus yesterday that while Mcclure was in the midst Of his flag offense" Sat- urday. MT. Stagg came along.
 You know the rules against smok- ing on any of my athletic teams" he told Willard. 'I may not always turn out winning teams, but the members must be sportsmen. You are no longer a member of the golf team"
 Willard's protests that smoking didn't interfere with his golf were of no avail and Charles McGuire, cap tain of the football team, was put in his place.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-14
FIRST BABY WILL
 GET TUITION FEE
(Continued from First Page.)

marshal of the day. As the seniors marched into the gymnasium to Men delssohn's March of the Priests from Athalie, the guests and undergradu- tll the last student in line had entered the auditorium. The singing of the Star Spangled Banner then followed, after which invocation was pro- nounced by Rev. pr. J. Beveridge Lee,
New Britain herald., 1921-06-14
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED.

The engagement of James V. Han non of Main street to Miss Carrie H. Zebruski of 21s Divinity street. Bris- tol, has been announced by MT. and Mrs. John Zebruski. No date has been set for the wedding. Mir. Hannon is q we'll known local man and is promi- nently connected with the Y. M. T. A. & B. society and also the Knights of Columbus. He is employed as foreman at the Russell & Erwin Man company.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-14

pastor of the Second Congregational church of this city. Other features were the singing of Song at Sunrise" by the. college choir; a selection by the orchestra and the singing by the assembly of Isaac Watts "Our God, Our Help in Ages Past" ,.'
 Rev. pr. Charles Reynolds Brown, dean of the Divinity School at Yale university was the commencement speaker who spoke on the subject of "the highest use of knowledge. -
New Britain herald., 1921-06-14
INGRowN ToB MAID
 TURNS OUT rTSEIF

A few drops of "outgro"' upon the skin surrounding the ingrowing nail reduces inflammation and pain and so toughens the tender. sensitive skin underneath the toe nail. that it can not penetrate the flesh, and the nail turns naturally outward almost over night.
 "outgro" is a harmless. antiseptic manufactured for chiropodists. How ever. anyone can buy from the drug store tiny bottle containing direc- tions