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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-11-10
Canoeing Down the kennebec
CR r patten)

Or. T. Patten)
For at least thirty years I have
cherished the ambition of coming
Town the kennebec river by boat OF
,anoe. During my high school days
IAN remember talking ii over with j.
W. Steward, now professor in the Ag-
icultural College at East Lansing.
Michigan. We had good time plan
ing the journey but never got around
o it. About the Goth of last July pro-
posed the matter to my two daughters
md they accepted the plan with en-
.husiasm. We ordered canoe from
Waterville, bought some paddles from
Bowman Hardware Co and some
iloeping bags through f. w. Buck
IAN. All Of these were ordered
ihipped to Moxie, the nearest railroad
station to The Forks. On Tuesday,
July 26, we departed from Skowhegan
" auto carrying a fair supply of blan-
;ets and other camping outfit. We
Lrriyed at The Forks too late to start
hat evening and passed the night In
me of the cabins recently built by
cred Marshall Immediately on the
,hores of the Kennebec. Wednesday
morning we boarded the canoe and
started down stream.
AT this season of the year there are
yery many shallow places Once each
lay the head" comes along This
the rise of water oecassioned by
opening the gates at Moosehead Lake.
It is so timed as to reach the rear
irive," Wherever that may be, the fol-
owing morning. At the time of our
excursion the head was to pass The
Forks in the afternoon, but We were
inpatient and couldn't wait for 1t. In
consequence one or the other of us
lad to step ont of the canoe from
inc to time to Lift it over the shall
ows. This wasn't any particular OBJ
ection and as a matter of fact we
,ame to enjoy it. We may as we'll
iay here that We travelled with web
FEET most of the time for the entire
Quincy, taking not the slightest harm
therefrom.
About noon we pulled up at an open,
ield on the left bank probably about
four miles below The Forks. Here
Ne lunched. rested and slept until the
head put in an appearance and then,
started along with IT, Waiting and
watching for the head to come Ia Of
more or less interest The first sign,
Is patches of foam floating by, Then
piece of pulp wood which has been.
held up on rock way out In the
FLYER will swing around and move on.
Then you will see water commence
to creep in among the pebbles on the
shore and ten minutes later there will
come decided rush of water, raising
he river several feet in twenty min
ties. On the crest of the head will
come a lively mass of pulp wood. Elk
perienced river men advised us to walt
Tor this wood to pass. We We're too
anxious to stand any waiting and soon
found ourselves in the midst of it, 1t
S four foot stuff, spruce, fir and pine.
It bumped along socially beside the
canoe doing really no damage. except
possibly a little injury TO the paint
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dragging The eau9e up steep baHk
through the trees and bushes. Atef
that II vas 4 fairly easy carry to.a
point below the rapids where II w4s
safe to re-emhaHk Keeping on dowke
stream W. arrived above Caratahk
Falls at Scion about 40. Here ~
found wait ng a man to whom We I'D
telephoned The canoe bags and Oh
or baggage We're soon loaded and ~
ken to- the Arnold Marker below cara
funk Falls. distance of about ito
miles When We landed we we're Allb
met b. VIII McDonough who kindly
offered to take us in his auto to 0ur
nights camping place. We took 10
the sleeping bags very soon after the
evening meal Tor we were good AA1
weary. There was no rain this t11e
but the following morning there were
occasional showers. We had eoet1n
used 10 roEghing it and set out Re-
gariless Of the unfayorable weathAf.
The Journey IL Madison was made
without ne'1ent although at times ~
turns in The river gave us the id6A
that We bad lest our way. We we4R
carried around the Madison dams to.a
point below Bomazeen Rips and fsvn
there padded home, about ssvdh
miles, without incident or adventans.
Il vas uuquestionably the mott
worth while and enjoyable vscAtt@h
any Of us had ever experienced. TR6se
was some YORK about il and 19&
experiences which might possibly rA4k
as hardsh pe of a mild degree. but W
would be very glad to go over tn
same journey again and wouldn't wtah
a single incident or adventure cut OF.
The ride ~ auto through the same
valley cannot he surpassed for scelG
beauty in all new England. The TRIP
down the r.Her takes in the SAME
scenery, and good many miles q
the river that IS net visible from tn
carriage road sliding along tAs
moderately quick water over shalloA
places vas ofa II the principle
charms Tie f# the river WA
Of course ia flH and might 10
compared Ia a N pic,ure with
never ending y II lights and
sess1e Ae~e bowldexx
and every Variation ~ TSer bottom.
-. - e nebec are N
..t.. ~v ste md rugged, In
....t.s .Gg az. in beautttsl
....t. re ere many islands.
some ro#eT. others green with waving
grass o. heavily wooded. The sanae
journey could be undertaken by ant~
one q. al familiar with the water and
canoe navigation. Lacking the knowl-
edge of a canee one should not do a.
although a totally inexperienced par
son could travel very safely In ,ths
care of seasoned river man. Willis
there is = spirit OF adventure about "
this trp As safe under reasonable
conditions as an equal number Of
hours spent N an automobile. ThiR
much ma he said. that We have. righx
here in the konaebec Valley, betweAh
The Forks and Skowhegan all ths
conditions favorable 10 most chartlar
ing vacation journey. IS
l hope our experiences and this az
count thereof may lead others to am
precjaie and take advantage of 1t.
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and Mr.. Sparks of Farrockawy. Long
Island. On the following day we made
an attempt to 60 to Dimick Pond. but
got mixed up In the various forest
trails and did not reach our destina
ton,
On Friday. July 29th. John j. Lam
der, formerly of Bingham but now OF
Maiden. Mass. who is passing the
summer at his Pleasant Pond cottage,
took us down to Caratunk in his Win
ton Six aud We re-embarked on our
canoe journey We kept on until
about. 730 and then camped in a field
on. the east side of the river near the
George Gordon farm. We had supper
in true campers style. bacon and
weanies frfzzled over the fire and
made into sandwiches between two
SLICES Of bread. We then brought out
our slseping bags In the open field
and turned In. We had already noted
lightning and about an hour later
there was first class thunder storm
with plenty OF rain which lasted until
near morning. The bags were prac-
tically perfect protection, however,
and we rather enjoyed facing the ele-
mems In TIL fashion. The sun came
out Just about the right time in the
morning and We set out for Bingham.
where we arrived In time for late
dinner. A few miles below We rested
at river drivers hut on the west
bank until the head came along
We meant this time to give the pulp
wood a chance to get by. but our i'm
patience urged us to START out and We
really took to the river bit TOO soon.
There was four times as much wood
running as there had been further up
stream. 1t got so thick around us that
We felt uneasy and so pulled up on
o small pebbly island, way out in
the middle of the river. 1t was very
interesting watching the pulp wood
grow thicker and thicker. Finally We
noted that 1t was jamming up. gather
Ing at least five feet deep in the r.ver
and moving very slowly. This jam
and the rise OF water kept encroach-
ing ON our island, until. quite to our
alarm, 1t occurred TO US 1t might pass
completely over. Studying the sit
uation We thought II best to try TO
make larger lslahu, u little IuTlueI
up the stream. while We had the
chance This we succeeded in doing,
although il was a good lively paddle
against a very swift current. There wa :
really no danger and We could have
stayed on the first of the two islands,
but in our unfamiliarity with the mat
ter We were subjected TO a little
slarm,
We waited this time until the bulk
OF the pulp wood was ahead of us
and then followed on down very nice
ly. We knew we should arrive at
Carrying Place Rips some tine that
afternoon and 1t may we'll be under
stood that We kept sharp outlook Tor
them. They were reported to us as
the toughest place on the river and
we had no idea of trying to run them
in the canoe. When we arrived we
were 80 cautious about 1t that we
took our canoe out about one half
mile further up stream than we really
needed to- We had quite struggle
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Mrs. r. +. Gentlemen of Damaris-
Gotta has returned home after visiting
her dauvhter. Miss Beatrice Genthner
Mrs. Moses Ames of Hartland has
been visiting here with the families of
j. N Smith and John Cool, Mr.. Ames
being one of the jurors at the court
house.
Key. George Merriam was in Ca
naan Monday to officiate at the fune-
raj of Wesley r Bailey, a resident of
the Browns Corner Section of Canaan.
The age OF the deceased was 70 years
and a widow formerly Caroline Bad
ger, survives.
special eGncIaYa OF De Melay
Commandery will be held next Tues
day evening at the Asylum. at which
time a large class of candidates will
receive the orders. The Red Cross
degree will be conferred at O'Clock.
followed by a banquet and additional
work in the evening.
Paul Murray of Lynn, Mass, de-
parted Sunday after a visit from the
day previous with his parents. Mr.
and Mrs. j. II. Murray. He rode over
from Orono Saturday night with Allan
wentworth and party after attending
the Maine Bowdoin game.
DIR. and Mrs. c. E. Richardson and
little Phyllis visited the Doctors pa
rents, Mr. and Mrs. David Richard
son in Strong Sunday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-11-10

Denatured alcohol for your automo-
bile radiator, TIC per gallon. Holt q
Hight. @"fo
Mrs. Maude lies is In town at AZ
East Front St Tel 2-21 to meet her
oma,omers 1w45
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Made from Salts Silk Plush Our plush coats are all made
from Salts guaranteed silk pile plush SO well known as one Of
the very best Salts plush has beautiful rch MYSTERIOUS APP
pearance approaching that Of fine fur and will give you unusual
Many made in 80 length Some are plain styles
and others have large and beautiful fur collars Priced
$500, $3.50, $49.5O, $3.50 to $500
Evening star., 1921-07-31
SLUMP IN USE OF GASOLINE
- SHOWS BUSINESS CONDITIONS
Many Figures Reveal Striking Departure
From Normal Trend-Huee Stocks
. in Storage.

A striking situation, and one hav-
Ing 2 most, important relation to the
general economic conditions Of the
country. is shown in the unprece-
dented accumulation OF gasoline
stocks as recorded for the month Of
May and the unexpected decline in
consumption, according to the Wall
Street Journal.
"For many years." says the paper,
the curves of increases and deple-
tions in the ceuptry's gasoline stocks
have followed a normal course Of in
crease In winter. continuing gener-
ally from October to April. and a low
ering OF the curve from April to Octo-
Der. Tho reason. Of course. Is the
starting each summer Of maximum
use Of motor cars and trucks. with a
resultant lowering Of storage stocks
Of gasoline, followed by a rebuilding
Of stocks In the winter months Of
minimum car use.
AN examination of the curves for
recent years show low point In Oc-
tober. 1917. Tho curve then begins to
rise az the stocks are repienished.
1913. Recurring depletion succeeded,
with the low point again reached in
October, 1S1S, Once more the cycle
was resumed, with a high point In
May. 1919, and a low point in the fol-
loving October: The same was va. true
eept that each came a month earlier
than in the year before. The consump-
tion figures make q curve quito the
reverse OF the stock curve, for the
reason that the consumption is high
- L.
sumption figures start upward in the
spring and continue through the sum-
msR and to the Geld weather.
Unexpected Break In Curve.
1.-THE present year. however, pre-
sents a remarkable departure from
the normal trend. in that there was a
complete break In the normal rate of
increased consumption in May. Month
by month the country had been using
gasoline more 2 day in 1921 than in
1880. This continued in April Of the
present year. But in May the total
consumption. including exports. was
less on daily basis than in the pre-
cedins April, and the country used
April. 1880. On May 81, 1921. there
were 800,0e0.060 gallons of gasoline
In storage. which is the highest stocks
Of record for the United States.
"This complete reversal - natural
reflection Of general economic condi-
tions, both at home and abroad. There
have been less exports and shipments
to our insular possessions. During
May the domestic consumption ex-
ceeded that OF April by 2l.00o.000 gal
Ions, but the exports were 100000
gallons less. Considering stocks as a
were s4s,55a.s41 gallons on hand,
while at the end Of May. 1890. there
were 577.671.7s5 gallons on hand. or a
running down Of the stocks Of about
10, 900. 600 gallons in May. 1920. Quite
different are the comparative statis-
tics for the same months this year
On April 80. 1921, there were 747.-
232,S00 gallons Of gasoline on hand
and at the end Of May there were 800.-
495,7s7 gallons on hand. In other
words. instead Of q depletion in the
stocks Of approximately 100000
Evening star., 1921-07-31
Autom obiIes and Truck, in Use.


"Of the 1920 total, 100000 were
The statistics show that, taking all
kinds Of automobiles. the average con-
sumption per auto Of gasoline Is s33
gallons year. while the average Of
the trucks is 9a4 gallons a year each.
Some Of the very large trucks, how
ever, and of the kind that have been
relegated to storage by many large
Ions OF gasoline annually in their
operations.
THE answer to the anomaly of an
increase in gasoline stocks in May,
instead of a decrease, and a decrease
instead of an increase in consumption
as might normally be expected, is q
decreased use to a very marked de-
gree OF automobiles and trucks in the
United States during the month.
month or with the correspond
ing months Of previous years; also
to decrease in exports. Increased
unemployment has checked the use Of
automobiles both for pleasure and for
business, with the retrenchments re-
f1ected In the lowered demand for
gasoline. Long hauls by trucks have
decreased In proportion to the eco
nomic depression and the same is true
OF their use in more restricted ways,
many large industrial plants having
cut their truck equipment in actual
use to much less than half that which
prevailed previously In recent years.
There Is needed only reaction to
a better state in the economic con-
change comes. the gasoline industry
Will be the first to respond. as it will
also be the most dependable index
that the change has really begun"
Evening star., 1921-07-31
PREHISTORIC FIND MADE.
Bones of Big Animal Discovered at
Virginia Gypsum Mine.

Special Dispatch to The Star
LYNCHBURG, Va, July 3o.-The
discovery of portions Of the bones OF
an immense prehistoric animal in
mine of the United States Gypsum
Company, Washington county. is
vouched for by w. D. Mount. a con-
sulting engineer here. who is inter-
ested in the mines.
About ten feet of the backbone has
; been recovered, and a leg bone more
than six feet long has been found.
Evening star., 1921-07-31
KILLED BY POLICEMAN.
Salesman, Son Of Court Cyier Here,
Is Slain.

COLUMBIA. Tenn, July Sc.-Maury
Tomlinson, thirty-twe, travelling
salesman. and a member Of q prom
inent Maury county family. was shot
and instantly killed by Policeman
Jake Stages. in a restaurant here
yesterday.
Tomlinsen, whose father. Jesse Tem-
linson, is connected with the courts
in Washington. d. c., Is said to have
insisted that Stages and his partner
allow him to carry home a young
man whom they had arrested on the
charge of being drunk and disorder
ly. There were several witnesses, but
none will talk. Former Attorney Gem
eral Job Garner swore out 2 warrant
for Stages. charging murder. and the
officer is in Jail. He claims seif-de-
fense.
Jesse Tomlinson. father of the de-
ceased. is crier to Justice Bailey of
the District Supreme Court. He rooms
at 507 e street northwest. On re,
ceipt Of a celegram announcing the
death of his son, he lett last night for
Tennessee.
Evening star., 1921-07-31
PRIZES OFFERED
FOR SAFETY ESSAY

One thousand dollars in cash prizes
for grammar school teachers is offered
for the best lessons in safety education
by the National Automobile Chamber of
Commerce. according to an announce.
ment made by that body last week.
Announcement of the 5000 contest
for the grammar school children's safety
essay contest to be held this fall brought
so many inquiries for material for safety
education that the automobile industry
has decided to offer these additional
prizes to develop the best methods OF
teaching safety.
The awards in the teacher contest
will be as follows:
First prize-Five hundred dollars cash
and trip to Washington.
Second prize-Five hundred dollars
cash.
Third prize-Two hundred dollars cash.
Each contestant Is to submit an out
line OF plan for a classroom lesson
which will instruct children in how to
avoid accident when on the streets.
The contest will take place during the
fall Details of the competition are
being submitted to leading education
al authorities, and notice of the condi-
tions will be sent directly to the
schools of the country.
The number of accidents in relation te
Evening star., 1921-07-31

the cars on the roads has been decreas-
Ing. showing that the public is taking
care of the trafic problem with increas-
ing efficiency. The automobile industry
believes. however. that the grand total
of accidents can he made to recede con-
siderabiy through safety education.
Chileren Have Risht to Play.
Along with the campaign for caution
on the streets the N. A. c. c. Is en-
phasiying the fact that children have a
right to play" More Fairgrounds are
regarded by tho organisation as essential
to road safety.
"Penalixe the careless adult" is the
third angle to the safety program. The
millions Of responsible motorists are con-
stantly suffering for the sins Of a very
small minority. Tho N. A. c. c. favors
heavy penalties whore proof is shown of
carelessness on the part of the driver,
and believes that it 10 important to scru-
tinise carefully the records of applicants
before granting licenses.
Evening star., 1921-07-31

tRegistration starts In May.
Scandinavian women have long had
equal educational advantages with men,
and acquired political power very
early in the history of the feminine
movement.
Evening star., 1921-07-31
'HITCHY K00' BROKE HIM.
Hitchcock Says He Pawned Watch
to Buy Railway Tickets.

NEW YORK. July so.-Raymond
Hitchcock, the comedian, who re-
Gently filed a voluntary petition In
bankruptcy. gave evidence yesterday
in support of the claim that he was
broke.
He told Referee Tewnsend that
the frolicseme show "Hitchy Koo"
caused his downfall, leaving him with
only notes pawntickets and scenery.
Tho show begged down at Philadei-
phia. he explained, and he had to
pawn . watch, that Diamond Jim"
Brady had given him, in order to buy
railroad tickets for the chorus girls.
The referee. seeking, to learn Of the
cemedian's assets. which he listed at
sl25. asked about his town house, his
country place on Long Island and his
automobile. Mr.. Hitchcock said his
wife owned them all. He denied
newspaper reports that there had
been moonlight bathing parties at his
the pink light Of dawn,
The actor declared his liabilities
were too numerous to mention within
two hours, SO tho case was adjourned
to August rs.
Evening star., 1921-07-31
MANY MORE AUTOS
REGISTERED IN 1927.
TabuIation of State Figures
Shows 215,819 Increase
Over 1920 Already.

According to figures obtained by
the Akron Chamber Of Commerce from
official sources. forty-six states which
in 1890 reported a total of ,s.49s.l54
motor vehicles registered report
total registrations s.65s,ss3 thus far
In 1891. This is an increase of
2l5,S19
No information could be obtained
from Maryland officials. J. ]. Lyons.
secretary of state of New York, re-
ported that registrations thus far this
year were running ahead of 1920. but
that definite figures were not avail
able.
Following tabulation shows regis
tratien for 1921 and 1920:
Evening star., 1921-07-31

to have a purple reddish color which
fades away or becomes bleached on
exposure to daylight.
II the eye be placed In front OF q
window and left there or exposed
for some time. and then fixed IN a
per cent solution OF aluW, the
optogram is partially fixed and re-
tains an inverted picture of the win.
dow with it's cross bars as pictured
on the retina.
Evening star., 1921-07-31
~ Frog Eye Smallest Camera.

Ftem the Illustrated World.
The smallest camera in the world
which has actually taken" pictures
is doubtless the eve of the frog. 1t
in the dark for Some time the retina
of the eye on being dissected is found
Evening star., 1921-07-31

gallons, as occurred within the rame
period in 1920. the stocks were actual
~ built up by about 100000 gall
Ions during May OF the current year.
Gasoline Production Figures.
THE relation Of varying figures of
stocks of gasoline on hand to the
use of automobiles and trucks Is d.
rect, and the same Is true Of the
operation OF other gasoline-using
agencies, although to a lesser degree.
According to official figures. about
so per cent OF the gasoline consumed
In this country is by autos and trucks,
with the remaining 20 per cent con-
sumed by stationary engines and in
cleaning and general fuel purposes.
The following figures show the pro-
duction OF gasoline in gallons in the
Omitted tSatea in recent YearK:
Evening star., 1921-07-31

"The relation of consumption to the
use Of automobiles and trucks, while
matter Of common knowledge, will be
more definitely appreciated through fig
ures OF motor vehicle production In the
the total number of such vehicles regis
tered during the same years. These are
shown below. the figures being taken
from the official reports of the National
Automobile Chamber of Commerce.:
Evening star., 1921-07-31

French law now forbids the publi-
cation of news concerning the trial
Of divorce suits, consequently much
that Is sensational is eliminated from
French newspapers.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-22
Writes About The Fashions

Mr.. Engemann, here is little
piece TO help fill up some vacant place
in your. paper. We often think Of
YOU as we think of home. We are
now in Dutton but expect to leave in
short time. We are travelling with
the Stoddard Contracting Co. and
have been cooking but on account of
my failing health we have given up
cooking but will travel with them
just the same. 1t is quite pleasant
at this camp and all have a good time
| look after the sick and make it
home4like for them all and they
all call me the mother nursei There
are about 35 men in the camp. Har-
vey is gaining in health rapidly We
spend lots of time fishing as the lake
is just across the field and most all
of them enjoy fishing. Then we go
and get strawberries for a big short
cake, it is quite lively here for a
camp. We have large rooms. We
will soon move to the other camp and
that is much larger, would be glad to
have you drive over some time.
There are some folks you are aware
take more time to comb their hair
than to say a prayer but it's ia
shion and their dress is up to their
knees so the men their limbs can see
but it is fashion, their neck and arms
are bare but they don't seem to care.
Their dress necks are cut in "V" so
low the men their breasts can see,
and some may borrow it TO keep in
fashion. 1t is a disgrace to woman
kind, such styles as now we find, for
a modest lady can not dress in fa-
shion. But if man should dress the
same, they would have him judged
insane and take him to the asylum on
the first train that left the station.
Will close with best wishes of success
to you all Mrs. Harvey Simmons,
Dutton. Mich OR. d g.