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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-04-14
TWO MEN P|NN led
UNDER AUTOMOBILE
James Easier and Sons Participate in
Near Tragedy on Norridgewock- Mad
isOn State Road.

AS the result of an automobile acci-
dent James Easier of Madison avenue
is suffering with serious injuries. The
accident occurred about one and one
half miles this side of Madison on the
state road from the latter town to
Norr dgewock about four o'clock Sun
day. The occupants of the overturned
car were the driver Albert Easier and
his father James Easier, already mem
toned and another brother, Delbert
Easier, all of Skowhegan. There were
three Ford cars within a limited dis
tance of each other going in the same
direction, an unknown party in the
lead and following were the car just
referred to and another Easier party
consisting of the injured mans sons,
Percy, the driver, Herman and Hugh
Easier, who were some distance be-
hind AS the men were driving along
the road they met a car and turned
out and in doing so one of the forward
wheels went into sand bed causing
the machine to overturn, pinning the
occupants underneath with the excep-
ton of the driver, who was thrown
some distance away from the vehicle.
Mr.. Easier and his son were extricated
from beneath the car and Immediately
rushed to Madison where medical at
tention was given by DR.. Milliken. Del
bert Easier received quite a bruise
about the face while his father sus-
tanned internal injuries. AS yet it can
not be determined whether any bones
were broken or not. Mr.. Easier is IA
years of age. He came to Skowhegan
from Presque Isle about eleven years
ago and has since resided here. Had
1t not been for the timely arrival of
the third party car the two men would
have died, as they ere gasping for
breath when taken from beneath the
The men were on their
way to Industry, West Mills, to COM
mence their work making ties for FL
mer E. Towne of Madison. They will
not return to their work for a few
days at least.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-04-14
MISS HEBERL|NG G
TO LAKEWOOD
Iowa City Girl to Play
in Stock Company
Coach of Katcha-koo Delighted With
SkOwhegan and Towns People
Are Delighted With Her

Mss Marjorie Heberling has been
engaged to become a member of the
Lakewood Stock Company, opening
the season at Lakewood theatre on
June goth. Miss Heberling has just
won a great success in theatrical cir
cles locally through the presentation
of Katcha-koo for the John ID. Rogers
Producing Company. Miss Heberling
comes from Iowa City, Iowa and is
delighted with the East and Skowhe-
gan in particular. She will be a great
addition to the stock company
which James Durkin is now assem-
bling for the summers entertainment
at Lakewood theatre.
Miss Heberling, whose charming per-
sonality has won many friends for
her during her brief stay in this Sec
ton, promises to be of distinct ad-
vantage to many of her friends in
working up local talent to assist in
different presentations at Lakewood.
She will play ingenue parts but as
she sings and dances as we'll as talks.
specially features promises to be a
great attraction. Miss Heberling has
had a wide experience in theatrical
work, not only as coach, but in
various roles often playing the lead.
During the war she was located at
Camp Dodge, Des Moines, Iowa, at
which camp there were from sixty to
eighty thousand soldiers for whom, un-
der the auspices of the state enter
tainment for soldiers, she appeared as
leading lady in the following plays:
The Witching House, 1t PAYS to Adver-
tise, Nothing But the Truth. The Man
From Home, The Fortune Hunter, The
House Next Door, All of a Sudden
Peggy, What Happened to Jones.
The new balcony is now being built
at Lakewood theatre and arrangements
are being completed for the play
grounds. The Reporter is informed
that the music at Lakewood this
summer will be furnished by Lyons
Novelty Jazz Orchestra, the same as
last year and not the Lyric orchestra
as previously announced.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-04-14
TRAVELLING HARD IN
,IS0MERSET COUNTY
AutomObilists Are Not Finding the
Highways Easy for Traffic in
this Section

Travelling conditions in this section
are improving but automobilists are
still having much to encounter where
long trips are participated in. Cars
have been driven through to Waterville
and return but it is by no means a
pleasurable journey and the train evil
dently offers an easier method of tran
sit. The situation Is much the same
between here and Madison although
automobiles are running between the
two towns. Road Commissioner E. G.
Tuscan of Solon informs us that the
roads are in much the same condition
as usual at this time of the year in
Solon. He says that he knows of no
dangerous places and that people are
using autos quite good deal, but as
there are places where the frost is
just coming out, the drivers are hav-
ing a little trouble although nothing
serious so far as he knows. He tells
us he should not advise anyone to take
trip out through the back part OF
the town just yet. E. H. Morrill, drove
through to Canaan yesterday with his
Ford but found the travelling very
hard. c. F. Paine, Road Commission
er of North Anson, stated TO the lie
porter Monday that the roads are not
settled in his section yet, and that au-
tomobiles are not used outside OF the
village with the exception of the river
road from Madison to Solon. In the
Blackwell Hill section the travelling is
said to be improving and the mud not
as deep as in years past. From the
Burns road in Norridgewock comes
he report that the roads are slowly
improving but that some sect ons re-
main bad because of lack of work
Harold hatcher, the Road Commits
sioner in Athens tells the Reporter
hat a few days of warm weather
would make the roads of his town
,assable to auto traffic but that auto
mobiles cannot be used outside of the
village.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-04-14

Miss Lula Chapman has returned
rom Manchester, N. H, where she
listed Miss Gail A. Taggart.
A dance will be given in Grange
'all next Tuesday evening, April 10
With music by Lessard's orchestra.
Don't forget the Eta S. Bradley re-
c'tal April 81. given under the aus
oices of the First Philathea class Of the
Federated church and to be held in the
Congregational church beginning at
eight o'clock.
Arrangements are be 'ng made of
he observance of the Goth anniversary
If Skowhegan Lodge. X. of P, which
will occur on. the evening of April
21st There will be work in the rank
VI Knight and a banquet will be served
n Grand Army Hall by the Pythian
Sisters under the direction of Mrs.
Daniel Thompson. Mrs. II. L. Ford,
Mrs. Carroll Noyes. Mrs. Nina Clough,
Mrs. Howard Durrill and Mrs. Alice
Freve. The committee of arrange
ments from the X Of p, Lodge is Car
roll Noyes. Ralph Priest and George
Kicker. The Rank of Esquire will be
conferred at the meeting of the Lodge
this Thursday evening"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-04-14
DE- MOLAY WILL EN-,
TERTA|N JUNE "a
Five Hundred Knights
Expected in Skowbegan
Clairemont COmmandery of Rockland,
DE Valois COmmadery of Vinal-
haven and Camden Com
mandery of Camden.

st. johns Day, June "a, is an impor-
tant day to all Knights Templar as it
is on this anniversary that all COM
manderies entertain or are entertained
when old friendships are renewed and
new ones formed.
This year DeMolay commandery will
have as guests, Clairemont command
cry of Rockland, De Valois command
cry of Vinalhaven and Camden COM
mandery of Camden. 1t is expected
tnat there will be 500 Knights present.
The committees in charge will soon
have plans completed which will in
sure the most successful and enjoyable
st. Johns Day in the history of the
organization.
The three visiting communicates
will arrive by special train shortly
after noon, June 23 and will be re-
ceived at the station by DeMolay.
The knights will Immediately form
for the parade and the probable line
of march will be from Railroad square
up Water street to Madison avenue to
Elm up Elm to Pleasant, down Pleas
ant and High to Water, down Water
to the park thence to Fairview park
via Water street and Madison avenue.
Supper will be served Immediately
following the parade and the day VIII
close with an entertainment in the
evening. #5#s#a.1..
The forenoon of the oath will be
occupied with an automobile trip along
the Kennebec returning in tine for a
sumptuous dinner, while the afternoon
will be devoted to outdoor sports. Sew
eral excellent bands will furnish music
The entertainment VIII be augmented
for the occasion and 1t is probable that
by staff of local musicians.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-04-14
CRIMINAL MATTERS

criminal matters were taken up Sat
urday last and the criminals were ar
ralgned. Roger II. Richards of Nor
ridgewock was re-committed to care
OF Charles 2. Miller. a special proba-
tlon ohcer as per order on file. In
the case OF State VS. Horace BuzzeIl
held on a nuisance Indictment. Buz-
zell pleaded guilty Roy A. Chase
pleaded guilty to the concealing OF
stolen property; Elwell o. Chase
pleaded guilty to larceny; Everett +.
Clough pleaded not guilty. Sylvester
Drieskis charged with murder pleaded
not guilty and William H. Hawes was
assigned as counsel. In the State va
John Tidd Tidd pleaded guilty. In
the case OF State VS. Guy Downes,
Daniel Downes. Dana Brown and Will
liam Tracy for assault and battery.
each were arraigned and pleaded not
guilty. They were ordered to re-
cognize in the sum of $500 each for
their appearance from day to day.
CRIMINAL CASES MONDAY
The attention of Judge Deasy was
occupied with several criminal mat
ters during the day Monday. Pro-
baton officer l.. E. Jacobs appeared
before the court to report on cases
left in his charge. Case of State
VS. Alfred Davis, Aplt. for larceny was
considered briefly and Davis was or
dered to remain in the custody of the
probation officer. The case of State
VS. Anthony Dale and Fred Mason. also
in care of the probation officer, was
taken up. The officer reported Dale
to be in Washington County and that
he had received letter from James
Continued on Page Six
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-04-14
Lake Wesserrunsett Clear of lee.

Through the courtesy of G. B. Fair
grieve we were advised yesterday af-
ternoon that Lake Wesserrunsett was
free of ice. The breakup commenced
late Tuesday and the lake was practi-
cally clear at four o'clock yesterday
afternoon Mr.. Fairgrieve was out
with his evinrude right on the heels
of the ice, the first one to cut the wa
ters of the Lake this year.
This is the earliest that the Ice has
left Lake Wesserrunsett in recent
years There is a tradition that the
original settler (Hayden,) on his ar
rival early in April about 100 years
ago, found the Lake clear. 1t is gem
orally believed that since that time
about May first has been the average
date.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-04-14
ACCOUNTING SYSTEM
FOR SKOWHECAN
Prof. O. c. Hmmell Here to Confer
With Committee Appointed at An
nual Town Meeting

O. c. Hormell. professor OF Govern
ment at Bowdoin College was in town
Saturday in conference with commit
tee appointed at the annual meeting
to consider the matter of installing a
system of bookkeeping or accounting
for Skowhegan. The system proposed
by Prof. Hormell is based upon that
recommended by the United States Blu
reau of Census and used in the r an
nual report for American cities. This
system is used by practically all the
cities and towns in Massachusetts and
by a growing number of towns and
cities in Maine. including Augusta.
Waterville. Bangor, Auburn, Bruins
wick, Yarmouth, Bar Harbor, Bruns-
and Foxcroft 1t is very similar to
that employed by tn, Public Utilities
Commission for the water d stricts.
BY this method receipts will be classi-
fed according to their sources and eX-
expenditures according To their objects
so that the cost of any one Of tho SER
vices performed in the town may be
clearly indicated. Professor Hormell
installed the accounting system at Au-
gusta and assisted in the same in the
towns of Brunswick, Dover and Fox
croft The local committee is com
posed of the selectmen. the town treas
urer. George \. Moore. the town au-
ditor, r, +. Symons and c. II. Ner-
rll.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-04-14
Boosting Skowheean Products

We should never hesitate to boost
Skowhegan in every possible rghtful
way. The same holds good of Show
hegan's products whether from her in
dustrial centers, her lumber districts
or her agricultural sections. Here
with we give little boost to local
trader and incidentally some farmer
as we'll. The foregoing is self-ex-
Lyman B. Jewett having
sent Chas. B. Dodge of Seattle, Wash.
one of his home cured hams. Mr..
Dodge writes back:
Seattle, Wash, March 30, 1921
Dear Lyman:
That ham you sent me was the finest
I ever ate. Would appreciate 1t IL
you would send me two more like the
first one
With kind regards, am,
Sincerely yours,
c. B. DODGE
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-04-14

4S-hour work week for women and
children to establish the Mount Ka-
tahdin State Park, to assess poll tax
on women, to lessen the taxation of
steam railroads. to create a commits
sion on foreign and domestic COM
merce and to provide for the drawing
by lot of candidates names on primary
election ballots.
Resolves proposing constitutional
amendments providing for the State
control of water powers and storage
reservoirs and for State income tax
were defeated, as was a memorial to
Congress urging the passage of the
SmithTowner educational bill.
The Legislature also apportioned
the congressional, senatorial and rep
resentative districts.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-04-14
PARENT-TEACHER
ASSN. ORGANIZED
|. W. Gerrish Assumes
Duties of President
Constitution and Bylaws Adopted.
Meeting to be Held Semi VI Monthly.
Next Meeting April %.

At meeting of the Parent-Teachers'
Association held in the High School
building Tuesday evening l.. W. Ger
rish was elected president, Prof. r.
". Leighton and Mss Regina Hatch,
vice presidents and Mrs. W. H. Cum
mings, secretary and treasurer. The
following chairman of committees
were named: Education, Miss Dorothy
NJ. Elliot; membership, Mrs. Mildred
c. Lewis; child welfare, Mrs. Celeste
Roullard; legislative, Z. F. Merrill;
press and publicity, r. 7. Patten, re-
creation, Mrs. Clement Downs; juye-
nile courts, Mrs. Lottie Gates: better
films, Mrs. f. F. Merrill The next
meeting will occur April 25th at eight
O'Clock.
The following constitution and by
laws were adopted:
Parent Teacher Association.
Constitution.
Article l.
The name of this organization shall
be. The Skowhegean Parent-Teaeher
Association and il shall be affiliated
with the State and National Congress
of Mothers and Parent-Teacher Asso-
Citations.
Article 2.
Its object shall be 10 study the well
fare of the child in home, school and
community, and create a better mu-
tual understanding between parents
and teachers and their cooperation in
all work for the interest OF the chill
dren.
Article 8.
Anyone interested in the purpose for
which the assoc. alton is organized is
qualified for membership.
Article 4.
The officers shall be a President,
two Vice-Presidents. a Secretary and
Treasurer elected annually.
Article 3.
Regular meetings of the association
shall be held twice each month Spe-
{ al meetings by order of Executive
Committee.
Article 6.
This constitution may be amended
at any annual meeting, or by unani-
nous consent at any regular meeting
when previous notice has been given.
Bylaws.
l. Nominations and Elections-At
the meeting preceding the annual
meeting OF the year a nominating CON-
mittee of five members shall be named
from the floor. This committee shall
present its report at the next meeting.
at which me officers shall be elected
and installed Nominations from the
floor are always in order.
. Executive Board-The officers
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-04-14
Card of Thanks

We wish to express our gratitude to
our friends and neighbors for the
beautiful flowers, to the bearers. and
those who were SO kind to us in the
recent loss of our husband and father.
Mrs. Sarah E. Locke
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin c. Caverly
Mr.. and Mrs. Chauncey E. Locke,
Chester A. Locke.
Cornville, Me-, April IA, 1921
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-04-14
Policemen Named for SkOwhegan

The Skowhegan Fire and Police
Commission, George L. H. Smith chair
man, Herbert Hilton and j. T. Thibo-
deau have named the members Of the
Skowhegan Police Force with one ex-
ception, the men already appointed be-
ng ex-Sheriff Frank Thompson, Chas
Cleveland, Tracy l.. Gates, Albert
Pooler and Harry B. Stafford, Officers
at the Fire Department have been re-
appointed as follows: Mark w. Savages
chief; Tracy l.. Gates, first assistant;
Charles Gamage, second assistant.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-04-14
County Taxes

An interesting comparison in County
taxes between Somerset and other
counties is obtained from the resolve
for laying the county taxes for 1921
in the Maine legislature Androscog-
gin $S6,600; Aroostook, $80,760; Cum
berland, s2O1, ,40l; Franklin, $25,900; !;
Hancock, s36, 312; Kennebec, $4,000 !;
Knox, $4,000; Lincoln, s14,5O0; OK
ford, $4,000; Penobscot, $100,700;
Piscataquis, 100000; Sagadahoc, $780,
900; Somerset, s5S,25O; Waldo s5O,512;
Washington, $4,000; York, s87 1900.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-04-14
Information Wanted

The committee now preparing a
history of the town of Skowhegan in
is researches has run across a re-
'erence to Dudley Hayward's Inn -
This seems to have been located some
where to the eastward of Skowhegan
md probably was doing business be-
ween 1880 and 1880. Who can tell
is more about it?
INDEPENDENTS co.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-04-14
HORSE BREAKS THRU.
SIDEWALK
Startling Experience of Mercer Man
While On Way to the Mill

Mercer, April 12-Oscar Beck had
startling experience one morning last
week. He went to the village to haul
some logs on the brow at the mill
and as the road Is very narrow he got
the team onto the sidewalk part of
the bridge. The sidewalk broke thru
and the horse went down about ten
feet. The animal was badly frigh-
tened but very fortunately was not
seriously injured
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-04-14
WHO WILL Be STREET
COMMISSIONER
Special Town Meeting VIII Probably
Be Called on the 23rd to Transact
Business Matters of Importance

1t is now probable that a special
town meeting will be held in Show
hesan one week from Saturday for the
purpose of electing a street commits
sioner and attending to the contract
for the piece of road to be built be-
tween here and Athens.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-04-14
UNUSUALLY
PLENTIFUL
Mild Winter Advantageous One Fol-
Game In Huntsman's Paradise
Up-rfver

Pleasant Pond, April 12-The mild
winter has been an advantageous one
for game 1t is reported that part
ridge are unusually plentiful this
spring and while no deer have been
seen as yet the conditions have been
such that they must have wintered
we'll.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-04-14
Maine Central Officials Here To-day

NJ. L. Harris. general passenger
agent, and w. G. Hunton. Industrial
agent of the Maine Central Railroad
are in town today.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-04-14

Special at the Merrill Shoe Store.
Ladies' Black Gray and Brown Suede
button one strap pumps at $5.75 1w15
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-04-14

Kenneth Copp will assist in the Sun
day evening service at Federated
Church, playing Schuberts Ave Mara
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-04-14

Earl McCollor. who has been the
guest of Mr., and Mrs Fred Williams
of Main street, has returned to his
home in South Scion.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-04-14
TRIAL OF SYLVESTER DR|ESK|S FOR Al.
LEGGED MURDER OF JAS. HIGGINS TODAY
Supreme Court Sessions Probably Ended First of
= Next Week Summary Of Cases Heard

The next case in order for trial is
the murder case. State vs. Sylvester
Drieskis, whom it is alleged killed
Charles w. Carroll. otherwise known
as Jas. j. Higgins. at Bald Mountain,
February 22nd. 1t has been set for
today Thursday and will probably be
reached before the day is over with
w. Fl. Hawes, Esq. of Skowhegan will
appear for Mr.. Drieskis and Attorney
General Ransford Shaw with County
Attorney Jas. H. Thorne will appear
for the state. Veniries have been is
sued for the calling of twenty extra
jurors in connection with this case
While ii has generally been expected
that court would adjourn at the end of
the present week, it is now expected
that the sessions will run into next
week as there are several more crimi-
nal cases following the murder trial
which in itself will doubtless cover
two days. 1t is probable, however.
that the jurors will be finally excused
by Saturday.
The jurors reported Thursday last
and the following men were empan-
eled with choice of foreman as re-
corded below.
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Parent-Teacher Association.
Constitution.

N tlIIG 7.
The name of this organization shall
be. The Skowhegean Parent-Teaeher
Association and il shall be affiliated
with the State and National Congress
of Mothers and Parent-Teacher Asso-
Citations.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-16
PapilIion Notes

Thenna. Langdons Of Omaha transacted
business In Papillion Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs J. W. Pfiug returned from
Los Angeles, Cal. Friday, after having
spent the winter there. They were accom-
panied home by Mrs. Plugs mother, Mrs.
Henry Ease. wEo resides In CALIFORNIA
Mrs Henrietta Schmidt Of Omaha spent
Monday in Papillion.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Catherwood Of Oma-
ha visited the home Of Mrs. Catherwoods s
parents Thufsday.
j. J. Dunn Of Omaha transacted busi-
ness Ia Papillion Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs W. N. Jameson OF SoutE
side, Omaha. spent Friday in Papillion.
The Royal Neighbors, an auxiliary OF
the Modern woodmen. organized a camp
in Papiliion Monday. Twenty-Five mem
bers were taken in and the camp has
been named "Silvsr Lear camp.
Masses Maud and Bessie Carlson, who
are employed in Omaha, are taking their
annual vacation atftAeir homo here.
County Attorney e. 3. Nickerscn re-
turaed Saturday from O'Neill, where he
had been attending to legal matters,
Mrs. H. z. Wedgewood Of Oklahoma and
formerly Of Papiilon, Is visiting az the
home OF her mother, south of town,
Adeiph Peterson suffered a stroke OF
paralysis recently and his condition IS
critical.
Confirmation services will be held at
ST. Colum6hfils Catholic church Monday.
where = large class will be confirmed by
Archbishcp Harry - OMAHA