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The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-06-30
Everything in Readiness
 For Fourth

All lne pldllS LOT lHe DlS ouTlil of July celebration are now com plete. The committees are work ing hard to make the day a sue cess, good weather has been or dered and a jolly time is assured.
 On Monday morning, at 9 o'clock, the parade will form near the school grounds. There will be a Goddess of Liberty who will be attended by a bevy of maids and the owners of cars will see that they are attractively decor ated and on hand for the occa- sion. All children who wish to join in the parade are requested to be on the school grounds early. The program at the hall will be- gin at 10:3O. At 12::30 o'clock, the street sports will claim attention and immediately after will come the baseball game. The tug-of- war is scheduled for 7:30 o'clock in the evening and at 9 o'clock the first strains of music for the big Legion dance at the Rink will be heard.
 The chorus which will lead in the singing of the patriotic songs at the hall on the morning of the Fourth will meet tonight at the hotel at 7:30 to practice.
 Program
 Music-The Band
 P. c. Mccormack, Presiding.
 Reading the Declaration of h. dependence-Marion Myers
 Music-The Star -Spangled Ban- ner
 Prayer-H. P. Corser
 Recitation-James Wheeler
 Recitation-Ca Catherine Mathe- son
 Music-The Battle Cry of Free dom
 Recitation-Down With the Old Grudge-Herbert Bradley
 Recitation-John Grant, Jr.
 Recitation Margaret McCos~ mack
 Music-The Band
 Oration-Dr. s. Hall Young
 Music--America
 Ushers-Neil Grant and John Coulter.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-06-30

Staff Captain NJ. Jaynes was a passenger for Prince Rupert on the Alice Friday evening. His daughter. Miss Myrtle, went to Victoria on the same boat.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-06-30

E. M. Ball assistant agent-at large for Alaska for the U. S.. Bureau of Fisheries, arrived in Wrangell Tuesday after spending several months in the states on official business.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-06-30
Presbyterian Church

July 3, 1921 10:30 Morning Worship. 1900 Sunday School 7:30 Rev. Dr. Reinhold, of Warren, Ohio, will preach. 7:30 The Hour of Prayer Wednesday,
 Robert Joseph Diven, minister,
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-06-30

According to word receivedhere Saturday, the Auklet with the Osprey in tow arrived in Seattle last Friday. The Auklet started on her return trip Monday. She is towing the Petrel back for duty in the Fisheries Service.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-06-30

Postmaster Stedman announces that commencing July 1st, mail leaves the Post Office for the West Coast every Friday at 12 m.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-06-30

E. P. Walker of the U. s. Bio- logical Survey went south on the Alice Friday night. He was on his way from Juneau to Seattle to select boat which will be used up here in his branch of the ser. vice.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-06-30
Of Local Interest

Miss Margaret Grant returned from the University of Washing ton Tuesday on the Seattle and will spend the summer with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. c. Grant.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-06-30

Using for Wrangell and a matter. of pride that the classes were so successful as to have the atten- tion of the national body.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-06-30

The Bridge Club was enter tained at the home of Mir. and Mrs. G. w. Upshaw last night.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-06-30

Wanted-To secure for rent sewing machine for two months. Apply at Sentinel office.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-06-30

Mrs. A. L. Newman of Fresno, California, is the guest of MT. and Mrs. F. E. Bronson this week. She came up on the Royal and will return on the same boat
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-06-30

Ripe strawberries have been picked in Wrangell during the past week.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-06-30

St. Philips Guild will meet with Mrs. H. D. Campbell next We'd nesday afternoon.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-06-30

c. H. Ager, representing the LaSalle Extension University course, was visitor in Wrangell for several days during the past week,
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-06-30

Capt. George Maud came down from Juneau on the U. s. Fisher ies boat, Murre, on Sunday.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-06-30

Miss Gertrude Crawford ar- rived from Seattle Tuesday morn- ing for a visit in Wrangell.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-06-30

The Royal and the Seattle came in from the south early Tuesday morning. Both carried a large number of passengers.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-06-30

ForSale-11-room houseon easy terms. Inquire of Mrs. B. Swift, Stikine Ave. If
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-06-30

Chris Steve of Tokeen went to Seattle on the Alice last week.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-06-30

Mrs. F. E. Bronson has been i'll during the past week but is improving.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1921-06-30

mack
 Music-The Band
 Oration-Dr. s. Hall Young Music-America
 Ushers-Neil Grant and John Coulter.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-08-18
ARREST IN SPURIOUS
CHECK CASE
Orion Wing to be in
Court To-day
Outcome VIII BE Watched With Much
Interest In Fictitious Signatures
and Endorsement Matters

For three weeks past spurious checks
have been coming into one of the local
banks which bore fictitious signatures
and endorsements. The case was re-
ported to Sheriff Mooers who immedi-
ately set to work with the result that
Orion Wing of Athens was arrested
by the Sheriff and Deputy J. T. Thi-
bodeau yesterday afternoon at his
home charged with the above named
oHense. The est was made on in
formation gained from a local garage
TO the effect that certain automo-
bile tire bearing serial number for
which many automobile dealers and
garages were looking was observed on
Wings car and which was purchased
by a spurious check of a dealer in
Pittsfied. Wing at first stoutly main
tanned his innocence but finally admit
ted his guilt according to the officer
He will be brought before Judge
Elmer w. Sawyer at Skowhegan to-
day. 1t is understood that at least
seven of these checks are in the hands
of the authorities, the aggregate
amount of which would be around
$t25. Wing is married and has sew
eral children and has never hereto
fore been regarded with suspicion
The outcome of this case will be
anxiously awaited at the September
term of court.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-08-18
SP|R|TUAL|STs SOON TO
CONVENE
Program is Arranged for Sessions
Lasting From Sept 4 to Sept Ill,
Inclusive

The annual Camp Meeting of the
Madison Spiritualist Association opens
Sunday, September at Lakewood The
atre and continues during the week
and during Sunday. September IL. The
present officers of the Sodiety are
George B. Cutter of Boston, president;
Charles A. Perkins of Madison Cen
ter. vice president; Mrs. l. c. Merrill
of Caratunk. secretary; William II.
Clark, Caratunk. treasurer; directors,
Miss Olive Hayden. Mrs. Annie Nor
rill. Miss Mary Dean, Mark Johnson.
Mrs. Nellie Brann. The Ladies' Aid
will conduct fair during the Camp
session. Lakewood Inn under the
management of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl A.
Pinckney will furnish excellent en-
tertainment. Cottages and rooms may
be rented by applying to Miss Olive
Hayden or Bert Haryille. Madison
Center. Maine.
The program:
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-08-18
THRIVING INDUSTRY
SHOULD Be REVIVED
Opportunity for Excellent BUSINESS
Enterprise mt the plant of Oriental
Rug Works

What appears to be an excellent
business opportunity and one which
offers revival of a former industry
here Is at the Oriental Rug works
of which M. St. Leger was the pro-
prietor, but which for the last year or
two has been closed because of certain
ltigations which have now been set
tied in favor of Mr.. st. Leger. There
is only one other industry of the kind
in the State of Maine. The mill is
fully equipped with six looms, six
horse power motors and carpet clean
ing apparatus with the necessary
stock on hand. There is also a rag
carpent weaving loom in the estab-
lishment. The industry as formerly
CARRIED on required seven or eight
employees. The principal business was
the making of old carpets into rugs
of various dimensions. Mr.. ST. Leger
purchased the business of the late Ed
mund Poulin several years ago. and
now wishes to dispose of the same be-
cause other business requires his en-
tire attention The industry was es-
tabl shed by the late l.. L. Morrison
about 12 years ago and become widely
known in Maine. The building which
is owned by John r. Mcclellan is
conveniently situated just off from
Water street at the rear of Hotel Ok
ford. This is an opportunity which
should be grasped by some hustling
firm who would place it back again
on the list of Skowhegan's thriving
industries.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-08-18
Change in Hotel Management

NJ J. Gaudett of Rnmford has re-
Gently leased the Hotel Oxford for foul
years He will be assisted in is man
agoment by his wife formerly of West
brook. Both Mr.. and Mrs Gaudetl
have had extensive experience in ho-
tel work They express themselves as
we'll pleased with the oxford which
they consider is a fine building for
hotel purposes.
The dining room, which is run on
the American Plan. is set to accom-
modate forty people but when neces=
sity requires seventy-hve can dine
there without Inconvenience. The new
proprietor states he will be pleased
to let tae dining room at any time
TO responsible parties or societies for
banqueting purposes.
MIR. and Mrs Gaudett are much i'm
pressed with this vicinity and are very
optimistic about the success OF their
new enterprise They intend 10 adver-
tise the Oxford extensively ma have
alfeady started by ordering large
electric sign which is To be placed IN
'front.' of the hotel
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-08-18
APPLE GROWERS At
HILL CREST ORCHARD

The program has been completed
for the meeting of the Maine State 20
mological Society in the Hillcrest Or
chard of w. c. Robinson on New Port
land Hill next Tuesday. The meet
ines will be called at 10 a. m. and z
n. m. There will be program which
will include the following topics: Fer
tilzer for Fruit, Professor G. F. Pot
ter. Durham, n. H.; Dcst as a Sub
stitute for Liquid Spray, Frank G.
Dudley. Augusta; Orchard Manage
ment. Mrs. Eva M. Winslow. Fitch
burg. Mass. Pruning, Grating and
Budding, George F. Yeaton, Augusts;
Grades and Marketing, c. NJ White.
Augusta. Fruit growers are especial
ly urged to be present and take an
active part in the discussion. A pic
mic dinner VIII be in order and coffee
and lemonade will be served free A.
C. Macomber of Dryden is president of
this organization. E. l.. White of Bow
doinham, secretary and the host, w. c.
Robinson is member of the Execu-
tive Board.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-08-18
STUDENTS RE-
UNITED YESTERDAY
Guy F. Williams Elected President nj
Well Attended Session of AssO-
citation Yesterday

At the annual reunion of former
students of Somerset Academy held
yesterday at Athens Guy F. Williams
of North Anson was elected president;
II. c. Judkins of Skowhegan, vice
.president and Mrs. Ellen p. Jones of
Athens, secretary and treasurer. A
delightful program was presented op-
ening with community singing with
George Hight, the retiring president,
presiding. A feature was a memorial
a graduate in the class of 1909 and
the only alumnus of Somerset Acad-
emy to lose his life in the World War.
A picture of him was hung on the
wall of the Academy and Mrs. Minnie
Hight gave a tribute in his memory as
a citizen. A letter was read from
Mrs. Martha French Bunker of Cali
service for Arthur f. Bush, who was
fornia who is the oldest living ex-
student. A detailed account of the
reunion will be published subsequent
".
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-08-18
KILLED By TRAIN IN
ALASKA
Former Skowhegan Wo-
man Meets Instant Death
Mrs. Ida Richardson kellum Dies On
Return Home From Visit With Son

Mrs Ida Richardson Kellum. for
mer resident of East Skowhegan, was
struck by train and instantly killed.
while returning to her home in An
chorage. Alaska. after visiting with
her son, Leon in Eska, recently.
Mrs. Kellum was the Oldest child of
Elbridge and Aryilla league Rich
ardson. She went to Alaska about 23
years ago. One son, Leon and several
brothers survive. Leonard NJ, of Tur~
tie Lake, Wis, Henry II. of SkoWhe
gan, Adelbert l.. of Harmony and FL
wood f. of Beverly, Mass. Mr.. kellum
died several years ago.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-08-18
TOWN OF EMbDEN GETS
$4,000 REQUEST
Mary Ann Burns in Her Will Provides
for Church In Generous Request
10 Town

BY the will of the late Mary Ann
Burns, the town of Embden has re-
ceived a bequest of $4,000, the income
of which is to be devoted 10 the church
located at the foot of Embden Pond as
long as that religious society exists.
Should that society go out of existence
the income will be devoted to the sup
port of poor in the town Of Emhden.
Mrs Burns was Il native of Embden,
the daughter of the late Howard Will
l,ams. The family is we'll known in
that section. Guy +. Williams, prin-
cipal of Anson Academy, is cousin
to the DECEASED aud Chester X. Will
liams, now of .Embden, is in like rela-
tionship.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-08-18
CITIZENS BAN O...0LD
FASHIONED MUSIC
Revival OF Old Airs Promises De-
lightful Entertainment for People
of Somerset County

At the suggestion of different ones
the Citizens Band will furnish a pro-
gram of old fashioned music at their
next municipal concert from the Rus
sell street stand on Thursday evening
August 25. Some of the numbers were
so heartily received the other day at
Lakewood that an entire evening of
similar music was desired. The pro-
gram follows.
March-Old Friends
Waltz-Lakes of Killarney
Selection-Sunny South
Introducing-Swa River, Mock
ing Bird My Old Kentucky Home.
Arkansas Traveller. Massas In the
Cold, Cold Ground, Old Black Joe,
Dix e.
March-Pat Malloy
Vocal Solo-Loves Old Sweet Song
Dir. Derbyshire
Selection-Bohemian Girl
Duet-Larhoard Watch
March-Dallas
Selection-0ld Timers Waltzes
Introducing Bowery, Side
walks of New York. Sweet Rossy
0'Grady. Daisy Ben. Comrades,
Annie Rooney. She May Have
Seen Better Days, The Band Play
ed On. After the Ball.
Waltz-Blue Danube
election-Campus Echoes
Intrcducing-Schn Band-My
Darling Clementine. Solomon Le-
Vi, Bring Back My Bonnie to Me,
Rosalie. Michael Roy. The Bulldog
on the Bank Quilting Party, jim
gle Bells, Good Night Ladies'.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-08-18
SLIGHT DECREASE IN CUTTINGS IN FOREST
DISTRICTS OF NORTHERN SOMERSET
Indications are that Cut of Next Season will be
Still Less--Destinations of Bulk of Products

Cuttings in the forest districts in
Northern Somerset have fallen off
during the past season as
compared with those of year ago.
The rear of the drive has passed thru
Skowhegan. the largest percentage by
far passing thru this town. The Au-
gusta Lumber Company had for to-
tai cut 5,422,260 feet, VIII Oh was
driven to Augusta The Cushnoc
Lumber Company cut 10,215.136 and
this was likewise shipped to Augusta.
The cuttings of the S. d. Warren
Company was 13.473,205. This was
driven to Augusta where it was taken
out and carried to the miis at Cum
berland. The Great Northern Paper
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-08-18

Company had a special drive OF 52.047
cords Of four foot wood which was
stopped at Madison. The Hollings-
worth & Whitney Company stopped
about 100000 feet of their total of
79,603,741 feet at Madison. the rest 60
ing to W.nslow. While the great bulk
OF these cuttings were all In Somer-
set County the Hollingsworth G. Whit
ney concern did some cutting in Pts
cataquis and Franklin counties az
we'll This concern cut something
like four or five million less than last
year but other concerns in some in
stances exceeded their cut of last
year Present indications are that
the seasons cut next year will be less
than during the past season
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-08-18
NARROW ESCAPE At
CARRYING PLACE
Large Touring Car From Buffalo, \.
Y. Hung Suspended 12 Feet Above
River Bed

A narrow escape from a serious ac-
cident occurred last Friday near the
Carrying Place. A large touring car
from Buffalo, N. Y, was returning
from trip through Canada. In turn
ing out for another car the outer
wheels cut over the bank and the car
itself hung suspended twelve feet from
the river bed.
Scott Hunnewell with men and a
team from he Ed Berry place ? miles
below, assisted in getting the car safe
ly back into the road
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-08-18
WORK BEGUN ON NO.
CHANNEL dam
Operations by Central
Maine Under Way
Golfer Dam Being Put in Place and
Structure Entire Will be COmplet-
ed BY First Of November

The Central Maine Power Company
began work on the North Channel dan
the first of this week. A Golfer dam
is being built over the middle channel
under the direction of John O'Brien OF
Bangor. About fifty men are al
ready working on the structure and
are getting the derricks and neces-
sary building material in place. The
Golfer dam will be finished in about
two weeks and then the concrete work
of the dams structure proper will be
undertaken. The company plan to
the operation by the first of Novem-
ber.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-08-18
GOVERNOR BAXTER Com.
ING SEPT. 18TH
President George H. Plummer Receives
Letter from States Chief Executive

Governor Percival p. Baxter will be
present at the Somerset Central Fair
at Skowhegan on September IS. Pres
ident George H. Plummer has received
from his excellency the following let
ter
My dear Mr.. Plummer:
l received your kind invitation to
attend the Somerset Central Agri-
cultural Society at Skowhegan on
September 2S. next and am pleased
to accept. l shall plan to leave Au-
gusta early on the morning of the
2Sth and drive over by automobile.
arriving at Skowhegan the latter
part of the forenoon. am very glad
that my engagements make It pos
sible for me with be with you.
Sincerely,
Percival p. Baxter,
Governor of Maine.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-08-18
|OCH LUMBER SHIPPED
| FROM SK0WHEGAN

.unioer products exceeded all other
puiehts out of the Skowhepan~ sta
w 'he way of the Maine Central
nodn Tor the month of July This
'uiodlty numbered 26 cars. while
:. products of the forest number
- There were five cars of paper
Ne s,llilar material, three of BRICK or
sidi stone, one of automobiles
I'VE OF miscellaneous commodities.
eh cars Of automobiles and trucks
received by way of the Maine
aai the next largest commodity
s'ea oeing oats, numbering eight
"a WIN two cars of flour and meal
n.s seven cars OF other mill products.
commodities received were five
o VI wool, six cars of coal, one car
me Two cars of cement. one car
H. se'erages. one car OF lumber prod
|roS WIN four cars of other forest
kpss's' hVe cars of oils. one car of
ksnnr u similar products. five cars of
h. nes' machinery or boilers and two
Vi scellaneous goods.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-08-18

Several of the young men who are
members of the Lake George Kings
of Harmony" were in town Monday
This aggregation of musicians is com
posed of the following young men
from Boston: John Cauley, violin
and leader; Arthur Simmons, piano
Frank Baker, banjo; VIM. Johnson,
Saxophone; Dan JOY, trombone and
Stanley Bennett, drum. The young
men have been playing together for
some time, winters in Boston and at
the beaches i'm the summer They
are under contract at Lake George
and Canaan except for private par
es. This is their first engagement in
Maine and they are delighted with
Lake George and it's surroundings.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-08-18

she was dying in the house which he
had Just left. Further than this the
Sherlff refused to state except that he
ana the county attorney have decided
upon a course of action to be Wig
orously carried out, saying that much
valuable evidence in this case was be-
ing kept from the public at this time
Tor obvious reasons. 1t is under
stood that settlement was pending
between Mr.. Kent and Mrs. Towle
winch also involved the purchase by
Mr. Kent of four sheets and pillow
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-08-18
FIRE LOOKOUT STATION
FOR PICKET HILL
Maine State Forest Representative
Looks Over Hills and Mountains

New Portland, August III. Nc
Kechnie of the Maine State Forestry
Department was in town several days
last week looking over the mountains
and hills in this section for fire look
out station and it is probable that
such will be built on Pickett Hill
which commands fine view of the
surrounding country.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-08-18
b ARREST IN THE MARY LOWELL TOWLE
| MURDER CASE At ATHENS \
ouey Settlement Understood to Have Been
|.nding Between William Kent and Dead Woman

,,other week of investigation in
|. Wary Lowell Towle murder has
Isrn absolutely nothing different
~ the officers first believed. Coun-
,ttorney Thorne has made careful
L.uiries also in connection with the
.rif and his deputies and they fail
| snd any trace or slightest evi 'ence
Indicate that any stranger or tramp
I in the vicinity of the Kent home
The day of the murder. Sheriff
hers when asked if he would say
Il in his opinion killed Mrs. Towle,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-08-18
Garment Workers Attention

We have a position for a forelady
in "a garment factory where oyeralls
are to be made. This establishment
already has a location in tn S part oil
Maine and would like to fill the po-
sition from a resident Of this local
ity. There will also be employment
for quite a number of sewing machine
operators and other workers. Ad
dress Employment Bureau. Care Of In
dependent-Rcporter Company, p. O
Box 420, Skowhegan.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-08-18
Wishes TO Attend the Fair

The Independent Reporter is in re
ceipt of the following letter,
Needham Heights. Mass
August Is, 1921.
Gentlemen:
Some friends and myself are
planning on taking an auto tr p
through Maine. and would like to
take in the Skowhegan Fair. and
will you please be kind enough to
send the dates.
Very truly yours,
MRS Bertha Brown.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-08-18
$4,000 Automobile Carnival

This is carnival week at the show
rooms of the Waterville Motor Co. in
Waterville. They are putting on
sale cars of all makes and styles ag-
gregating $4,000 in value, and say
they are prepared to name an aston
ishingly low price. If you are in the
market for car they extend you an
enthusiastic invitation to give them a
call.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-08-18

cases which Kent claimed to have
previously bought and paid for but
which Mrs. Towle ON the day before
her death stated, it is said, had not
been paid for and also said that Kent
owed her money for work.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-08-18

used to state further than he has
'eady stated that the fullest inves-
stion led to the belief that Mrs.
vile was assaulted at an early hour
the morning of August 9th and
Il William Kent was not far dis
II on the road to Harmony when