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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-07-07
FIRE IN BUSINESS
SECTION
Firms Well Covered by
Insurance
RussakOff and Hulares Blocks Dam.
aged Mysterious Origin OF flames
in Partition

Another mysterious fire in the bust
ness section of Skowhegan was dis
covered about midnight Monday. lis
origin having been between the Rus
sakoff and Hulares stores on Water
street. The fire appears to have
started in the partition between these
two buildings, afterwards running up
to the attic of the Russakoff block
where the flames were subdued by
the efficient work of the Showhegan
Fire Department. There are said To
have been no wires in the part tion
which divides the two blocks and
there have been no recent fires in
either of the buildings. The ground
floor of the Russakoff Building is oe-
cupied by the owner. Susman Rus
safro a jeweler, and his loss is cst-
mated to stock and fixtures from $1,000
to $500, with $1,000 loss en- the
building itself He was probably en-
tirely covered by insurance.
Hulares Bros. who occupied both
floors of their store, the latter having
been lately renovated for the sale Of
candies and ice cream were badly
damaged by smoke and water. their
loss being estimated at $l5o0. They
we're covered by insurance Last year
they were burned out in the Merrill
building. Their loss ON the building
was about $500.
The second floor of the Rassakou
building was occupied as an apart
ment by Miss Della c. Boucbard and
her sisters. Their furnishings which
were very attractive and a large
amount of weUing apparel were ter
ribly damaged nv water, They were
insured for $1,000 but Their loss was
probably considerably in excess of
that figure Like Hulares Bros Miss
Bouchard suffered heavy fire loss
last year when her millinery store in
the Merrill building was ravagcd b1
fire. The stock of G i. II Smith
a clothicr in tho Bcrden block next
to the Russakoff block was somcwha.
damaged by smoke and water and DR..
Borden's rooms on the second floor
were also slightly damaged by smoke
With the exception of Miss Bouchard
who was insured with the Cleveland
Insurance Company. all of the other
tenants and owners We're insured with
Went worth & Plummer.
Mr.. Russakoif and family were
away on trip to Gardner, Mass, and
George l.. II. Smith. another fire suf-
icrer was at Capital Island.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-07-07
Lakewood Notes

The play at Lakewood Theatre this
week is the modern comedy adam
and Eva" the most expensive royalty
play ever offered at Lakewood and III
the Judgment of the members of the
Lakewood Stock Company the finest
play Of the season.
Tho play at the theatre next week
is the intensely interesting drama
common Clay This play was
written by a Harvard College student
as prize play and was great snc-
cess both in Boston and New York
theatres. The pay is so Will known
that all Lakewood theatre patrons Will
wish to see it.
We make early announcement that
on Tuesday, July 10 arrangements
have been made to have representa-
five of the National Fireworks Com
pany come to Lakewood to personally
display an exhibit ton of fireworks sn-
perior to anything ever offered at
Lakewood includ ng set pieces show
ine: The American Flag. an eagle,
large crazy wheel, one 15-inch shell
of shells consisting of 2 small shells
mashed into a large she'll, one presi-
dental salute to the Flag of II guns
good night set piece. And in addition
MANY other fireworks. This will be
by far the most expensive frework
display ever offered at Lakewood and
the only one of this size for the sea
son. Unless the weather is entirely
favorable for this display on Tues
day. July 10Th, it will be postponed
until the next night Wednesday, July
Doth
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-07-07

khe Somerset Veterans Assoeia-
I vent up to North Anson to hold
,ognlar June session. 1t was d
L.sant summer day and twenty
II of the ex-soldiers of the Civil
l. with many of their friends and
(,ors were i'll attendance. Col.
u Folsom-Jones Major f. l.. Con-
a Chaplain Cephas Walker and
[,mant S f. Emerson were the Of
kn present
rol Folsom-Jones called to order
|u 40 a. m. and the adjutant was
|lsd mon to offer prayer, who also
limited his report of the March
rstipg in Skowhegan which was
'Droyed Webster Moore, II. A..
sush and p. A. Cleveland were the
nrades reported as having died
Dre the last meeting
r was voted to hold the September
,vting in Norridgewock the first
,.sday in the month. Remarks
,,s in order by Comrade j. l.. Mer-
4 Of Waterville, Past Department
of Maine, closing the
.,uing session. A bountiful din
I was served by the Ladies of the
[A R. Circle and a social enjoy
|dll the opening of The afternoon
Zion at one o'clock. Rev. E. l..
Lp offered prayer and Comrade
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-07-07

Donald Hanncwell 900. A band
from Skowhegan furnished exception
al music giving d fine concert in
front Of the hotel Monday evening.
A grand ball under the auspices of the
American Legion completed the days
program. This was genuinely
happy event and one of the cleanest
Independence Day celebrations ever
held in the county.
MADISON
The national holiday passed quiet
ly in Madison The small boys in-
dulged in the usual night before ac-
tiyitics. During the day there were
spec al programs at both the Past me
Moving Picture theatre and the NJ
kenzie block. Many cit zens passed
the day at Lakewood. This is one of
three days in the year when all the
Madison mills are closed.
FAIRFIELD
The Community Fourth which was
celebrated at Monument Park Mon
day afternoon and evening was voted
great success. Very attractive
booths were arranged around the
park where eats" Cf all kinds were
obtainablo.' The Social Nighbors'
booth was dressed in red. white and
blue and they were busy selling ice
cream The yellow and white booth
n charge of the Parent Teacher As
sociation was we'll displayed with
cakes. Salads were sold by the Dial
club in 4 purple and white booth.
n q of nrrfl
saRd Mrs. Kelley. The Royal Neigh
laas were selling ice cream from a
purple and white booth trimmed with
white chrysanthemums. This was in
charge of Ruth Bassett. A large i'm
itation fiji ecracker was drawing a
good crowd. this being the grab bag
in charge of Emma Tozier and Edith
knowlton The Monday Night Club
WAS selling popcorn from a booth of
evergreen and white crepe paper. The
Dorcas Club had very pretty and
cheerful looking booth. this being Of
evergreen and red, white and pink
roses. They were selling balloons.
lollypops. candy and carnations.
Doughnuts were sold by the Embroid-
cry Club from very attractive booth.
Raked beans and pickles were sold by
the w. e. T I. from a large green
and white booth Booths of the East
ern Star and Good VIII Rebekahs.
each in their respective colors. were
drawing cards at meal time. as sand
witches and coffee were available at
these places. Candy was sold from a
small evergreen booth in charge of
Mrs. Brazzell Pies and lemonade
were sold by the Womens Relief
Corps from a red and white booth.
and the Past and Present Club sold
soft drinks Fruit was sold by the
Ladies' Auxiliary. The Clionea Club
sold salads from green and white
booth.
At . O'Clock the little folks parade
was great attraction. Each little
tot was in costume and draw ng at
tentinn. A dog-cart trimmed in red,
white and blue driven by little Ruth
kilgore and Helen Woodman. while
little Audrey kilgore rode. was
awarded a prize.
The Red Cross pageant. which was
given at o'clock. deserves great
deal of credit.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-07-07
|A1|RE CLASS or BOYS
GRADUATES
|emmencement Exercises of 1921
Class Burleigh High School

West Forks. July 4.-The com
feneement exercises of the 1921
Fass of Burleigh High School were
fd last Friday evening at the town
l The program was as follows:
invocation, Rev. G.. II. mckinney;
Yshon Woodrow Wilson, Rol-
pa A. Eit2immons; Grafton. Ameri-
tn Inventions. Austin II. Kennedy;
Eslon \ League of Nations, Henry
Pierce, Grafton, Americas New
(Ace IN the World, VIM. ]. Mckay,
f. Presentation of Class. Prin. Nor
L b Mcdonald; Conferring diplo-
f. snpf. c. j. Bail; Class Song,
graduates; Address, Rev. Chas. II.
EEllinney.
rano selections were furn shed by
tN. Jones of Caratunk and dance
FuSle by Hiorts orchestra OF Skow-
Esan The graduates were marsh
Efo to the platform by STANLEY w.
Cnih While comforting the diplo-
u supt Ball complimented the
auates OR their work. and was high
ms praise of the principal, Miss
Donald The forceful address OF
mckinney was met W tn much
grofai bN everyone. In spite ci the
4 that the speaker had never be-
~ met any of the graduates, ana
e engaged only few hours before
event was wonderfully successful
A us endeayor to please all on such
SNORT notice. The han was very
s.a staasomely decorated, II being the
~ time a graduating class ever
A.. syae rom platform other than
' n, Vi the church. Another singular
n. ~ interesting fact was that the
Ne Ne was composed wholly of boys.
n kef places in the school are taken
4, much larger entering class than
n several years.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-07-07
Can't Build Wooden Buildings

Madison, July "a lively hearing
was held Saturday afternoon at the
selectmen's Office on petition of Har-
ry Hagopian and Elias Nagem for
permission to erect wooden buildings
back of the Blackwell block on Main
street Both these buildings come
within the fire district regulations
adopted at special town meeting u
few weeks ago and these were the first
petitions received under the new reg
ulations. Al the close of the hearings
the selectmen refused TO grant the
necessary permission
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-07-07
DR.. GAIA RECEIVERS
AUTOMOBILE
Local Physician Finds Hudson Sedan
Stripped of Accessories in Montreal

Dr o. J. GAIA who with his family
has returned from an automobile trip
TO NoHtreal had rather an unpleas-
ant experience while away, having
lost their automobile. Hudson So
dan. but later recovering the vehicle
The doctor left his car in front of "a
theatre and later a stranger a yet
unknown appropriated tho same in
front Of a policeman The officer
however. supposed that the owner of
Ihc car WAS taking it away. After
search of about two days the auto
mobile was found setting in the
street but stripped of two extra tires.
rims. tools. etc. 1t is believed that
the car was used for the transporta
ton of Liquor by the parties who took
temporary possession of il.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-07-07
I|LD|NC OPERATIONS
At BINGHAM
keasiye Improvements and Erection
h Structures in Up-I,iyer Village

Bingham. July 3-On upper Main
kwt Frank Hunnewcll's large new
ck is nearing completion. Mr..
Aonewel is occupying enc store and
Jennie Hunnewell's ice cream
candy room in the other dc.
- new public garages, one built OF
hete by Robie Ilowes and another
Harry Padham both are complete
full of business.
Norris Atkins has built new pri-
v garage on Preble street and
'Afry Washhurn one on Baker street.
korehouse back of Bingham Hotel
being erected by Clarence Dutton.
d United Shoe and Findings Co. is
hiding two hundred and forty foot
|bfehouse near theT factory.
Albert Murray has the foundat ons
jady for house whic. will be NOV
here and rebuilt on Baker street.
| E. Robinson has moved a shed
|cm the back part of the town to his
)m beyond the bridge and is repair
(g the same. John Cahill is finish
(shis new house and building an ad-
fion and has graded the grounds on
(lford street On James street Mar
p Sheldon has new house near ing
Fmpletion. The S. u. Warren Co.
lho have purchased the Russell block
Ee remodelling the second story into
lhce suites and the first floor will be
ped for the storage of their autono-
Fles and other property.
Harold Doe has been making eXten-
|Ve Improvements 70 the house he re-
ently bought
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-07-07
New Cattle Sheds for the Fair

A meeting Of the Somerset Central
week and matters Of Importance were
Agricultural Society WAS held last
considered in connection with tie ap-
preaching cattle show and fair 10 be
held September 81 % and 20. At this
meeting it Was decided to build new
cattle sheds al The rear Of the park
on the II acres Of Land which the
society has purchased President G..
II. riummer, L I Goadr.ch and L. =.
flau5s We're appointed 10 look after
the building arraueoments
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-07-07
Miss MurieFPalmer Married

Friends will be interested in the
marriage OF Miss Muriel Palmer of
East Sumner and last year teacher
of Domestic Science in Skowhegan
schools to Frank Byram in Yarmouth.
The ceremony was performed i'll
Lewiston. Mr.. Bryan is supern-
tendent of schools at Yarmouth.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-07-07
Interest I'm Baseball

Clyde II. Smith has been elected
manager of the Skowhegan baseball
team and much interest is being
aroused already. the boys having been
out for practice with coach Roderick
Tuesday night. The effort will be to
make it a baseball team composed
wholly of town men.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-07-07
Harmony High School Paper

Present ard former citizens Of Ilar-
mony aud friends Of the hieh school
are urged to send in orders for THE
Ferguson the school paper # hat IN
rtitulion. The present edition is IN
it's biggest and best form. Orders
may be sent to Cobb Bros d AlcLaugh-
lin. Harmony
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-07-07
Sp|RITUL|STS At LAKE.
WOOD JULY Il
Rev. Frederick Nicholson Of B0stOA
VIII Be Speaker and Message
Bearer

The annual meeting conducted I'M
der the auspices of the Spiritual La
dies Aid Society of the Madison Camp
Meeting Association will be held at
Lakewood forenoon and afternoon OF
Sunday. July l.. Rev. Frederick
Nicholson of Boston will be the
speaker and message bearer The
forenoon session begins at 1880 and
the afternoon session at 230.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-07-07
tdlmS- BeSSey Reunion

NJ aud Mrs. Lester Adams Of
Un.lla celebrated July 4th by en-
terpui1E the Adams-Bessoy families.
About forty were present The day
WAS spent socially and a picnic lunch
served At noon.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-07-07
I direction

The article ON page seven relating
to the Field Day OF the Somerset
County Sunshine Societies is some
what misleading because OF the head.
which was intended for the Veterans
meeting at North Arson The Yeter-
ans Meeting is told OF, however on
page one.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-07-07
NOTICE

Owing 10 low water in the reservoir
We are obliged to begin pumping from
tho river All water pumped will he
chlorinatcd but as an added precau-
tion all water for domestic purposes
should he boiled
SKOWHEGAN WATER COMPANY
Please notify Your tenants. ewes
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-07-07
G'lman.Spoiiord Reunion

The Gilman Spoiford reunion will
he held August 2Sth at the home of
Mrs. Albion Clark in Madison. the
same place as last year. Be sure to
remember the date. August %, and
all come that can possibly.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-07-07

Mrs. Harry Newton. a telephone
operator at the New England Tel &
Tel. Exhange underwent an operation
at Somerset Hospital this week.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-07-07

Areh'o Bernard passed away at his
home on Mt Pleasant Avenue. yester-
dav afternoon Further details Will
be publ shed next week.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-07-07
DAY F|TT|NCLY OBSERVED
IN SOMERSET COUNTY TOWNS
Lakewood Great Mecca for Out-of- Town People
Sports at Bng ham, Festivities Elsewhere

Independence Day WIS quietly OBJ
served in Skowhegau a large number
of people leaving Town for the various
resorts There was record breaking
crowd at Lakewood, the waterfront be-
ing scene of especial activity. The
water was alive with bathers, the play
grounds were filled with romping chill
dren and the older people enjoyed
themselves at the new Arcadia Tea
room. Lakewood Inn and the Theatre
where two splendid performances
were given by the Lakewood Stock
Company The play which IS con
tinuing thru the week Was adam and
Eva and was splendidly presented by
Mr.. Durkin and his cast The Madi-
son Boys Band furnished music dur
ing the day.
a large number of water sports
were in order directed by John b.
Hymer from New York, member of
the summer colony.
In the 40-yard dash in which there
were two heats the finals were won
by William Glove, Harvard student,
first; and Warren lIymer Of New
York, second. In the 10o-yard race
Warren IIymcr won first and William
Glove. second. These sports were all
water sports and in thp underwater
swim IN which there were several en-
tries Warren nNmcr was first and Nj.
M Corbett Wa second. Judging
from the time Mr. Corbett was under
water he should have been the winner
but Mr.. Hymer swan directly across
while the others circled iii the 40
ward dash there WAS much enthusiasm
and this event was worth coming
many miles to witness The two par
ticpants were Mr.. Hymer and Mr.
Glove and they got off on an even
start. Glove forged ahead at the be
ginning for about fifteen yards then
Hymer began to creep up to him and
caught him at the half way mark
From there il was neck to neck W tn
a crowd cheering for their favorte
Forty Yards from the finished line
Uvmer commenced TO squirt and Glove
responded TO the challenge but was
unable to keen up the terrific pace.
Hymer won by five yards. Both boys
were the recipients of many hand
shakes. The time was four and one
half minutes which was almost cham
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-07-07

Shore dinners at Lakewood Inn
every Sunday. u to . and to 7.30.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-07-07

Grass to lot. See ad in Everybody S
'o,umn. Charles B. Gilman, Solon.
Iw27*
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-07-07

suore dinners at Lakewood Inn
'' sunday. IL to 2 and . to 7.3U.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-07-07
MUNICIPAL COURT
CASES
West Athens Liquor
Matters
Fred Tuttle Jr. and Merton Tuttlc
Bound Over in $500 Bonds

Fred Tuttle Ir. aud Merton Tuttle
! were brought INTO court Yesterday
charged with having eordeeled :
! quor nuisance. Il appears thai
| Sheriff Mooers wa called II Athens
! last week and found Roland CLEVELAND
! drunk in the road with his autOmo
bile also another man badly intoxi
Gated. Mrs. Edith Corson who NOV
| Cd 10 West Athens from Wellington
last April and who is the mother of
| Roland Cleveland was the first to tcs-
| tify. She lives in plain sight of the
home of the two respondents and had
seen boys going back and forth To
and from the Tuttle house all day. she
ella med, further alleging that nj nisht
they would be drunk. She said thai
her son Roland Cleveland went to the
Tutile place and drank. She fu'th
or alleged having heard one Of the re
spondents say that lie had fifteen sal
Ions for a recent dance. Sheriff
Mooers testified thai he found kee
half full of cider up over the
cider mill hiR little distance from
the Tuttle home. The supposition is
that this keg was carried from the
Tuttle home, according to the evidence
after considerable drinking had been
going on there. Deputy Sheriff LoWd
testified that he was the finder of the
keg in his search. John Braes0n of
Athens told of getting intoxicating Ii
uuor at the home of Fred Tnttle Jr.
Probable cause was found and the
boys were bound over in the sum of
$500
At the regular civil term Of the
Western Somerset Municipal court
Tuesday a hearing on an account an
nexed in which Carroll Heald of
Solon was the plaintiff and Blanche
Padham was the defendant was held
before Judge Sawyer. Mr.. Head
was represented by ATTORNEY G, +
Eames of Scion and the defendant
was represented by Attorney William
Folsom Merrill of Skowhegan.
Four automobile cases were heard
by Judge Sawyer at North Anson yes
terday. Louis CARL WAS before
the court charged with not having his
car suitably lighted while BENJAMIN
Ella, Irving Steward and Mr.. Briggs
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1921-02-25

(COnClnuoQ from rage OnC
busy the past few days securing large
acreage in leases. E. H. Fair, who is
the Westland Petroleum Corporation
were filed last week, the object of the
new concern being to prospect for oil
in the vicinity of the Daniels county
seat. The directors of the company
are R. j. Coughlin, E. w. Battleson,
R. c. Holland, Charles Grimes and P.
j. Enright.
Edberg to Interest Eastern Capital.
This week E. A. Edberg who, in CO.
partnership with one or two other
prominent business men of the north
eastern part Of the state, left for east
ern cities where he will spend some
several weeks, in an endeavor to inter
est eastern capital in the promotion of
oil operation in Valley and Phillips
counties. MI. Edberg and his leasing
partners have secured a very large
acreage, comprising some of the very
choicest locations to be had on the
several formations in this part of the
state.
Montana-IOwa Syndicate.
This week S. J. Rumble and J. P.
Sternhagen of the Rumble Land & Alb
stract Company announced a new trust
company in oil lands, to be known as
the Montana-Iowa Syndicate. Mr..
Rundle's is a novel and very creditable
idea, which should mean the promotion
of oil activities in the most rapid man
ner conceivable.
During the past few years, and
since the Bowdoin dome has come into
prominence in oil circles, Mr.. Rumble
has been busy securing some of the
very best leases obtainable on that
structure. He has also purchased more
than 1000 acres of land on the forma-
ton and lying in the irrigated areas
of the Milk River Project. Differing
from practically all of other oil con-
Germs, Mr.. Rundle's plan does not con-
stitute an incorporated company. 1t
is a trust in land and lease-hold inter-
est in lands, and oil promotion work
is to be financed through the sale of
unit-holdings in the trust, which hold