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Milford chronicle., 1922-08-11
DACSBORO

Mrs. Florence Steen, Mrs. Chas
Gray and Mrs. Alfred Brittingham arr
ill at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Wagamon anC
son and Mrs. Jennie Johnson all Of
Georgetown, were in town Tuesday
evening.
Miss Della Bunting spent the week
end with relatives at Georgetown.
B. C. johnson and wife and three
children of Philadelphia are spending
some time with G.. A. Cannon and
family.
Mrs. Fayetta Williams of Millsboro
was a caller here on Thursday.
Many from here are expecting to go
to Oak Orchard on Big Thursday.
The Misses Burton of near Seaford
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Paul West the
latter part of last week.
Miss Bertha Cannon returned on
Monday night from trip to northern
cities.
Miss Margaret Dobson visited her
father over the weekend.
. Mr.. and Mrs. John Williams of Phil
adelphia are visiting relatives here
and at FrankfOrd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Bunting on Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Ida Chand-
Ter, Miss Lima West, Miss Myrtle Hud-
son and Miss Julia Steen have return
ed from summer school.
Frank Johnson is in Ohio with his
wife, visiting his wife's relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Smith enter
tanned over thirty of their relatives at
dinner and supper Sunday.
Miss Eliza West of Philadelphia is
visiting her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. I. A. Hudson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar West of PhiIa-
delphia are visiting relatives here.
Master Frederick Parchurst of Phil
adelphia, is visiting relatives here.
Frank Bunting of near Clarksville.
purchased the property of Herman
Sorden, Saturday, and will make his
home here some time in the near fu-
ture.
We were visited by a severe hail
storm on Saturday night. Quite lit
lie damage was done to some of the
crops. 1t broke two windows in the /
nome of Lorenza Cloggs. t
Mrs. Carmean of Laurel is visiting l
Ter daughter, Mrs. Linda Cloggs. 1
George Tull is suffering with a sore I
DOT. f
Mr.. Cassidy is visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
saac Hudson. C
Raymond Bunting and wife were Ii
lsltors at Frankford on Sunday. F
Milford chronicle., 1922-08-11

Earl Goodwin of Wilmington, N. C.
is visiting relatives here.
Miss Alice Lockwood spent Friday
with Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Daisey al
Bayard
Many people from town are spend
ing the week at Fenwick's Island
Camp meeting.
Mrs. Angie Derrickson accompanied
by her son, Clarence, of Selbyville,
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Bishop at Laurel.
Miss Olive Hudson, Harry Goodwin,
Mr.. and Mrs. Vance McCabe returned
from Newark, where they have been
attendeding six weeks summer school.
Milford chronicle., 1922-08-11
ROXANA

DR.. and Mrs. I. J. McCollum of Wy
oming spent part of the week with
their mother and sister.
William Tubbs of Philadelphia mo-
tored here Saturday and is visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Tubbs.
Rev. J. T. Graham and family re-
turned to their home here on Monday
after spending ten days at the Sound
Camp meeting. Rev. Graham was the
spiritual leader.
Milford chronicle., 1922-08-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Faucet of
Georgetown visited G.. A. Cannon and
family on Saturday.
Call "PETTYJOHN's" for Drugs of
Quality" Mail or phone orders. Phone
% Milford.
The independent-reporter., 1922-01-12

Unless it was done there was dan
ger that the first flood which came
along would cause large property
damage as a result of the new dam.
ITO meet this condition Mr. Leonard
designed d dam which, while 1t has
much in common with other concrete
dams in Maine, is an unusual COM
bination OF the features of all and of
the latest wrinkles in dam building
from all parts of the country.
MIR. Leonard has had a long cx-
perienee in dam building and design
ing and for the past Is years he has
been constantly employed in the work
here in Maine lie built the great dam
on the Union river at Ellsworth and
the new concrete structure of the
Bangor Railway & Electric Co. at
Yeazie. as we'll as the big dam at Hi
ram on the Saco river for the Cum
berland Light 4 Power Co. the fine
new station at Rice Rips on the Mes
salonskee and has designed and erect
ed the new station and dam here. as
we'll as this. With him he has associ-
ated W George Elliott as construe-
ton superintendent. Howard Burgess.
as assistant engineer on designing and
The independent-reporter., 1922-01-12

In recent visit To Skowhegan Sam
4. Gonnor, a well known journalist OF
the State, collected material and has
furnished the following story of the
development, which EXPIRE sed exactly
the conditions of the operations at
that time He said in part:
I'm every way this dam is unit of
the power station, but its construction
was delayed until after the generating
station was completed. This was not
in strict compliance with the rules OF
the game. Usually the dam is put W
as the station plant is erected. There
was IA reason for doing it another way
in this instance.
Here at Skowhegan an island splits
the Kennebec 1t is sizeable is
land As result of this there arc
two channels of the river. One is
known as the north, the other as the
south channel 1t is on the north
channel that the new dam is going up.
1t replaces an old structure, which
has been in place for many years.
The big power plant is located on the
south channel. There, too. modern
concrete dam WAS constructed, which
The independent-reporter., 1922-01-12

Cd and what Is its value.
Here there was mill and house
property to be considered TWAS an
entirely different proposition vt the
same time it was essential to the snc-
cpssrul operation of the new power
plant that head of 81 feet OF water
be provided. 1t was not difficult to de-
sign dam which would do this, but
right here another factor came IN.
Flood conditions on the kennebec,
particularly at this point, are fire.
euently serious. The highest point
reached at such time, Of which there
i record was in 1901. That year the
fool record showed How 10000
cubic feet per second. The water that
year reached point where it wouli
be flowing through the wheel room OF
lhe rext power station to depth OF
rearly four feet That is the reason
s5hy the windows of that room are oil
lie port-hole type used on ships. In
naking plans for the new north chan
rel dam Mr.. Leonard had to keep tllis
record pitch in mind and make pro-
visions for controlling or rather car
ing for such a vast volume OF water
The independent-reporter., 1922-01-12
WONDERFUL MODEL.

How can engineers feel 50 conii-
dent of this result?
Usually the answer would be. that
points and results there obtained.
This case is Il bit different.
The Central Maine Power Cos. en-
gineer made an interesting expert
ment prior To starting actual con-
struetion upon the big dam. Hay-
ing made complete surveys of the
river he built a model OF the river
as It would be when the new plant
on the south channel and the new
north channel dam we're finished.
This pas IN exact reproduction of
the river bottom. as we'll as of dam
AMI power house and made To exact
scale. This was then placed in posi-
ton and water run thru it to repre-
sent all conditions from normal to
abnormal, as we'll as subnormal wa
ter flow and the results studied.
These clearly demonstrated that the
calculations of the designing engin-
eer had been correct and that gates
and fash boards would do what was
expected Of them.
Another test which Mr.. Leonard
made to determine the accuracy of
the results secured with this model
was one which. probably, has never
been trir1 by other engineers who
have used models.
lie inyted old riyefmen. Vito knew
the kennebee and its whims 1T this
point from many years of experience,
10 witness the test on the model.
These men looked at it and pronounce
ed it accurate They said to
Mr. Leonard that such and such con-
ditions prevailed on the river at GER
tain points. Again water was sent
thru the model. 1t gave, in minia-
ture, Implications OF what these men
said would be found in the river itself
at those points. They went further
and threw miniature logs into the
river and let them come down. They
ought to catch in eddies at such
places. or hang on the rocks at such
points, said these old riyermen, ac
eoreing to the points whore the lit
lie logs were set a.loat In each in
stance i worked as these men said
it ought.
This test convinced the engineers
that their design for the dam was
right and that il would meet all re
then construction began.
The independent-reporter., 1922-01-12

r, Il. Newcomb as field engineer. j.
II. Vaughan OF Boston has been con-
snltry engineer and +. II. Mason chief
engineer of the Company.
PROVIDING IN ADJUSTABLE
CREST
TO meet this situation. 1t was nee
essary to go To great lengths to pro-
vide an adjustable crest to the dam
1t was only by doing so that the seetlr-
ing waters of flood time could be car
ried away without serious results, and
in drouth every cubic inch of water
coming down river could be conserved.
"To explain how this has been ac-
complished it may be best to describe
the dam as a whole. 1t is semi -circu-
lar in shape. having a total length OF
i75 feet At the north end, the sec
used to manipulate stanchions carry
ton of concrete constructed dam built
in 1907 by the Skowhegan Water Pow
er Co. has been utilized. which is
nashboards ! ! feet high. These boards
are operated by lifting up and down.
"Frum the end of this section of
concrete construction to the south
The independent-reporter., 1922-01-12
Posi- and Corps Installation

installation ceremonies were oh
served Friday afternoon b. the mem
bers of Russell Post, G. A. L. and Rus
sell Relief Corps The Post officers
we're installed by Rev S. Ie. Emerson
with 4. r Bickford. acting as officer
OF the guard and S NJ SAWYER as Of
feer OF the d& Owing 70 illness T.
n. Mills. po commander Was unable
tn be present and some othe" mem
bers were also absent The remain
ing slate Of Post officers is az fol-
lows Senior vice commander X. a.
Nthee: innior vice commander Ma
ior John ". Fog,er. now in Washing
ton. charlan LlaWellyn Goodwin.
surgeon. Sullivan Russell; quarter
master. y F. Bickford: adiutant. S
+ Emerson: officer of the day. s. "
Sawyer; officer of the guard, Mark
iiaryille; qnartermaster sergeant, +.
The independent-reporter., 1922-01-12
CENTRAL Me- POWER WORKMEN INSTALLING GATE HOIST AND
REPL AGING SEWERAGE SYSTEM AFTER COMPLE ETNG DAM
Kennebec Station No. Being Removed Interesting Story the De-
veopmen Period and Work of Building the Newest Structure

GRAVE PROBLEMS E&e0i NTERED
designing and building this new
north channel dam presented some
very unusual features. Perhaps the
most serious conditions were due 10
the dam being located in tie heart OF
one of the most prosperous towns Of
Maine. All about it was property oil
the most valuable character. Usually
storage dams are built WAY olf in the
woods. where the only fo~age ques-
tions to be considered. in determining
the height of the structure. are How
many acres of woodland will be flood
The independent-reporter., 1922-01-12

helped out the watar head 1t that
point increasing il from Is to 2e feef
The dun with which We are ae3ling Is
In feep II III operation n IL folnt Of
maximum heal in seasons of abnor-
maliY low water.
This new dam. which vii be 81
feet high II the highest point will
have an average height OF about L
feet in the new section and will hold
water to provide a storage Of l25,9o0.=
oao cubic second feet o. 3.Gee cubic
second feet for ten hours. This would
be ample to operate three 3e90 horse
The independent-reporter., 1922-01-12
HAVE COLOR IN CHEEK
Be Better Looking Take
Olive Tablets

Ii your skin is yellow c mpl.sI-
paIIid tongue coated appetite p1f-
49u have 4 bad taste II your la5ai6
a lay, n2.good feeling you s.sall
axe Olive Tablets.
Dr. EdWards' Give Tablels--as !
is4te f5r caloa1el were pr Pic s
ar. ElWled5 allsr Il years Il e'a!Y.
Df.Ed Yards CliVel labietSare3 laft.
ab.ecomp9unlmiAed wlih3liu
iou vii know them by their clnec d
Iohava cle7r, l.inlA skin. bripafas
II pimples, a feeling Of buoyancy ay
,ha HOOD days youmust get at the oae1
Or. Edwards Olive Tablets al q
the liver and bowels liko calo.ael =
have DO dangerous after effects.
They start the bite and overcome 1e
sipation. lake one or two niph'lg 81
note the pleasing results. Millianl
boxes are sold annually at l5c arc q
The independent-reporter., 1922-01-12


shore of the north channel vas a
dam of timber construction This had
to be replaced by concrete which Is
now being done. The first stfeteh
which they put in from the concrete
section already built was a straight
run to where was located the ola log
sluice of the original wooden dam.
Here was found different problem
and one which has given the builders
as much trouble as any they have met.
Logs pounding down through this
sluice onto the rocks for Il period OF
75 or more years had worn huge hole
30 feet deep in the river bottom, which
II a straight run of the dam was made
must be plugged with concrete. This
would have necessitated width at the
base of 10 feet. To avoid this the see
ton was designed as an arch. which
gives the same strength, yet requires
a thickness of but 10 feet at the base.
This arch is supported by the rock
abutments at either end.
Next comes a section of low con-
crete crest, upon which will be placed
hinged fashboards IL feet high.
These boards are operated by men
in basket travelling on cable over
the dam. When raised in position
these boards are held in place by SUP
ports on the down river side. These
supports are built with togg.e joint,
the trigger of which extends through
the board To the front side. When the
boards are in position and Hood
comes tumbling down stream, making
ii necessary to drop the boards. the
men go out in the basket. drop the
long poles, with hooks on the end.
down against the face OF the boards.
These hooks pick up the trigger. the
men give a pull, the toggle joint is
operated and the boards fall letting
the surplus water go over the entire
section of the dam. To raise them
into position again the operation is
merely reversed.
but it was not felt that this was
sufficient to meet extreme cond,-
tions of flood on the river here. ana
two radial gates % feet wide by L
feet high capable of dischargng
800 cubic feet of water per second
are being installed. Gates of this
size, operated in the ordinary manner
of a straight up and down movement
would present a great amount of ffie-
ton to be overcome in raising them.
TO meet this and reduce friction to
an almost negligible point, is the OBJ
ject of these gates. AS will be noted
from glance at the accompanying
photographs. arms extend back from
top and bottom of these gates to a
common center on a pivot embedded
in the concrete wall. When the gates
are to be raised they swing in a cir
cular path and all friction is carried
to these pivots SO that it becomes Of
small moment in operating the gates.
better idea of the capacity Of these
gates to handle food waters is 10 be
had from the statement that the 1900
cubic feet which can be discharged
thru them per second is about double
the normal flow of the ksnnebee
Engineers figures shusw that with
these variQaR fashboards and the
gates. the ktst column of water Incl
dent to flood of similar proportions
to that of 1901. when there was a
flow of 10000 cubic feet per second
can be cared FOR with no danger To
surrounding property.
The independent-reporter., 1922-01-12

d. Amea. sergeant major. A. " &,
patriotic instructor. S. +. EmersQ
The Relief Corps meeting
largely attended and in addiilo,
the installation, Mrs. Nellie b
Flint and Mrs. Emma Williams !
initiated into the order. Bnrin.I
ceremonies of installation, Mrs Il
S. Baker was the installing offls1
sisted by Mrs. Sarah Fortier Il
as conductor. Mrs Nettie D9e1
clined To serve as junior y.ee Il
dent and Mrs. Belle B5aaiilse5
elected in her place The follal
officers were installed: pres1
Mrs. Martha Morrill,; senior Yiea !
dent. Mrs. Flora Lewis, lanInr
president, Mrs Belle Donaldson
retary, Mrs. Mary S. T. Burns. +,
urer. Mrs. Emma l.. Bickiafd. !
lain, Mrs. Lizzie II. Nye; eoalg'
Mrs. Alice S. Baker; assistant
duetor, Mrs. Sarah Fortier: gss
Mrs. Addie Sawyer and Mrs
Jewett. first color bearer, Ms
lian b. Smith, second color be,
Mrs. Ellen NJ. Smith, third
bearer. Mr.. Georgia Goodwin. n
color bearer. Mrs. Irene Cufrier1
triotic instructor, Mrs. Louise
bush; press correspondent, Miss
ga1et NJ. Smith; musician. Mrs +,
II. Dunten'. During the afternpor
installing officers. Mrs. Baker
Mrs. Fortier We're presented
gifts from the Corpe. a ehieker
supper was served after the IN
Iation of the Two bodies under tn
rection of Mrs. Morrill,. Mrs. G
win. Mrs. Fortier and Mrs. Cur
During the social hour which fol
ed songs were sung by Miss G.
Fortier aud Mrs. Nye gave u rea
The independent-reporter., 1922-01-12
Former Editor OF The lndepenl1
Reporter II Supporting Nielsen

An inciden, of the CongressII
contest now going on between n
and Nelson is the Issuance by |
Herbert c Libby, editor of the "A
College Alumnus, of circular I'D
announcing his support of Mr.. Nel
for Congress. Mr.. Libby was
sometime editor of the inaependeI
Reporter. and has many acquantanl
and friends in this section.
The independent-reporter., 1922-01-12

With the north channel dam Il pat
Of the big power Development beins
pnt through ~ the Central Maine
Power III sk0Nhegdn. completed.
workmen and engineers lave been ap-
plying the finishing touches During
the last few days the gate hoist has
been in progress of installation and
Kennebec Station No. / has been re
moved. Workmen have also been en-
gagged in replacing the sewer on fafh
street on the Island. which had been
removed during the development opz
erations.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-14
WOODBURY.

Mr.. and Mrs. C. Fl. Dana Of Mont
peliar were business visitors in town
Saturday.
Mrs. A. A. Ross returned Friday
from weeks stay with her daughter
Mrs. Album Micland, and family.
Several families in town are quar-
antined for the mumps.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Clines were in
Montpelier Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morton Atkinson and
childcn Of ST. Johnshury are guests Of
Mr.. Atkinson's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Atkinson
Mrs. Davis returned Monday from a
few days visit with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Boyce, in Gilmore.
Hugh Davis was visitor in Mont
pelier Saturday.
Mrs. Nellie Wells of South Wood
bury visited Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Ben.
jamin Tuesday.
Miss Mildred Ainsworth visited in
the last of the week.
William Grey's family is quaran-
tined for scarlet fever
Fred Weeks has completed his la
bors at Adamant and returned home.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-14
ESTATE or D. AGNES FRENCH.

State Of Vermont. District Of Washington. a..
The honorable probate court for the dis
trict aforesaid to all persons interested in
the estate ~ u. Agnes Frrneh. hate Of
City Of Barre. in said district. decreased,
GREETING:
WHEREAS. said court has rssirred the
srd day Of January next for examining and
2Sth day Of Aarrh next for examining and
allowing the account of the administrator with
the viii annexed Of the estate Of said de-
ceased and for decree Of the residue Of said
estate 20 the lawful claimants Of the same
and ordered that public notice thereof be CIV
en 20 all persons interested in said estate BY
publishing this order three weeks success
sively previous to the day assigned. In the
Barre Daily Times. newspaper publiahed
at City OF Barre. in said district
THEREFORE,, You arc hereby notified &c
appear At the probate Office IN Montpelier
in said district on the day assigned. then
and there 20 contest the allowance Of esd
account II you cauac. and to establish
your right a. heirs, iexateas and lawful
eiaiuiants 10 said residue.
Given under my hand. this 9Th day Of
December. 1922.
FRANK y. MARTIN. Judr.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-14
A Big Year Of Road Building.

In the fiscal year 1922 there were
completed in the United States 10000
miles of highways built with federal
aid, and more than that mileage in the
construction of which the government
gave no assistance. These figures, pre-
pared by the bureau of public roads of
the United States department of agri-
culture, together with the program for
future construction, give ground for
the hope that in a few years the
United States viii have an adequate
system Of modern highways.
The work completed between july
1927, and June, 1922. inclusive was sui.
ficient in mileage 20 provide a high
way twice around the borders of the
country, with something to spare. The
fatal length of the highways built in
that period nearly equals the circum-
ference Of the earth at the equator.
Most of the roads built in the fiscal
year were finished before the new
federal aid act became effective on
November 0, 1921. Few projects were
in preparation by the states as the old
ones approached completion. The act.
however. gave a great impetus to plans
for state construction. and by June.
1922 projects embracing nearly 10000
miles were called for. There are at
present under construction 1880 miles
of highways that are estimated at 50
per cent complete.
Nothing is closer TO the foundations
Of a civilized state than are roads. Find
= backward section Of the world. ono
where education and the standards oi
living are on low level. bad roads or
no roads worthy Of the name VII max
it.-New York Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-14
Kidney and Bladder
Troubles Conquered
or Money Back

For 20 years. said DR.. Carey. shave
been prescribing my prescription MOI III
known for years a. Marshroot) for kid
ney and bladder sickness and now that
have retired from active practice ! have
made arrnnrenents with leading drug
gists 10 dispense this wonderful prcserip-
ton At a moderate price. on the money
back II dissatisfied plan.
Beware Of kidney disease--thousan ds
die OF IL every year who ought to be en-
loving the blessings Of lie and health.
Watch the symptoms. II you have specks
floating before the eyes. puffy eyes. clam
my feet or moist palms. backache or side
ache. Won ought to get a hottie Of Dr.
Carey's famous prescription No. III right
away.
It has wonderfully benefited tens 81
thousands Of eases Of kidney and bladder
troubles and rs the medicine you can al-
ways depend upon. Results are guaran-
teed.
NoTE-Dr. Duniel C. Carey was
practising physician for many years and
his great Prescription No. TIT aided thou
sands Of sufferers from kidney and biad-
der trouble. Hereafter you can always
ret this effective prescription in both
liquid and tablet form at the Red Gross
Pharmacy and al reliable pharmacists the
country over.-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-14
The Cord Tire.

One of The most remarkable and
elear-cut achievements OF reputable
makers of tires in the past decade has
been the development OF the cord tire.
1t Is beyond question that a well con-
Estructed cord tire il distinct advance
over a fabric tire. Since the coming
| OF the highgrade cord tire motoring has
taken on an added pleasure. due to the
fact that the improved type of tire has
made it possible TO ride for months and
seasons at time without the slightest
tire trouble
Taking advantage of the fact that
the name cord" has meant a tire of
proved superior quality, men who have
mo regard for the reputation of the tire
industry have gone into the manu-
faeture of flimsy cord tires and have
reaped a golden harvest from people
who thought that any cord tire was
bound to be godo tire.
& The fact Of the matter is that cord
tires must now be bought with as much
discrimination as any other tires, for
the market is so full of cord tires of
uncertain merit that there is no
guarantee that tire has any standing
merely because ii is called a cord.
A fabric tire of standard quality can
be bought for about the same price,
and in some cases for less than these
off color cords. and will give much bet
ter service. While a good cord tire is
better than good fabric tire, it should
not be forgotten that there are plenty
OF fabrics tires on the market that viii
make any but the very best cord tires
step lively to prove their superiority
The art Of building good fabric tires
has been progressing. along with the
art Of building good cords.-Farm Life.