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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-06-01
Onen'ne Dance al Lakewood

The dancing season at Lakewood
opened very auspiciously last Tues
day at lakewood Theatre. The grove
was lighted for the occasion and the
visitors realized that summer time
had come again Fully $50 people en-
joyed dancing and fine music was. fur
nishcd by Wallace's Orchestra of Wa
terville. A large number were
present from Watervile as well as
Madison and Skowhegan.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-06-01
DROWNING :, ACCI.
DENT SUNDAY
O.egclt Fights Tor ,I..,,,...I,Il Life in
d"Frsnt pa5 er OF Water at Malbon 5

.,r,nnjty was greatly shock
coIlll'.aes ., sunday afternoon when
: ,,oaalns las, Sn@'as accident OF Roland nd
ouaaett u,o occurred in a whlrl
l'"sI asler near Walkers mill at at
'pI Tilis. The young boy IN
; with viii two other young boys
4, fishing near where the ac-
,not "1 Mace and had decided to
w" =" =, rock. when the uniortu-
,D tSll into the swift current
.aot him out of sight almost
s,oiy .9on He came to the sur
no. water five times and dur
y Wv times Chares Walker, who
fss,by, made a brave attempt
u the boy when he was obllg- :
h y the body go back into swift
/ having become exhausted.
E,iter was unconscious for
@n minutes and ii was ncces-
/ nson water from his body
[s,r a large crew Of men were
4 dragging the pool for the
[bicb was found in about two
lnorwards. The depth OF the
seid fo be about twenty feet.
H. and face were badly bruised
Il tbe fierce struggle the little
Eped to save himself.
fdeceased was the oldest son
l. and Vera (Goodrieh1 Dag
(pr ls years of age. He was
| boy for his age. He was
| Skowhcgan and had always
[rc. lie vas a great favorite
|b,ih old and young and will
kty missed in the community.
| his parents he leaves to
his loss, brother Delmar and
|ng sisters, Glema and Nerna
4. and Lis grandparents, Mr..
1 B. 4. Daggett. Memorial
1 we're held Tuesday afternoon
Nal Day with Rev. George
|Thurlow officiating. The re-
Ere Inferred in the south size
" The floral tributes were
|ni beautiful which showed the
|eem in which he was held by
|bg friends.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-06-01
EXCAVATIONS FOR THE NEW PLANT Of THE MAINE SPINNING CO.
To ERECTED THIS SUMMER ARE BEING RUSHED ON THE ISLAND
General Outline of Proposed Structure Workmn Drilling Well for Water
Longeow the oboca Firms Among Contractors

the first of June. Hahnel Bros. Of
Lewiston have contract ior the
roofing and the Maine Spinning Com
pany have contract with the Central
Maine Power Company for power ami
lighting. Elevators viii be installed
in both ends by the Salem Elevator
Works of Salem. Mass.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-06-01
SKOWI1EGAN

,
cises were held in SHowhegan at the
Opera House in the early afternoon
of Tuesday Members OF Russell
Post G.. 4. r.. Russell Relief Corps
and veterans of the World War oc-
cupicd seats in the body OF the audi
torium and the exercises were carried
out in a patriotic manner betitting the
occasion The opening number was
a song by quartet composed of l..
S. Moore, K. W Leighton. Don Bur
rill and w. T. Dodge, entitled When
the Flag Goes By by Nev'n. Post
Commander r NJ. Mills presided
with Il welcome address by Major J.
W. Foglcr. Response was made by
w. b. Woodbury. and Adjutant S..
F. Emerson read Gen. Logan Memo
rial Day Order. The Lincoln school
children sang Our Country's Heroes
and Col. H. l.. Marston read Lincoln's
address. The Battle Hymn of the
Republic was sung by Mrs. Pearl B.
Pomerleau and a splendid patriotic
drill was executed by the children of
the JeWett St school. Singing by
a double quartet followed and after
he address of the day by Judge J.
p. Deer'ng of SaCO. America led by
,,,t H,,'a ne ,,i,,a ,d hono
" ''.e' ',,s pi''io ~. II
v ',U'' r,ia.ai ,,,. Gaataay,, 1Iathad
-. ,o.,..'is ,, "a '''e INV '''''
'at ,.''' n...,.a :, .,4a - a.ou.n,, his
able patriotic address.
4e,,, '''.e i,'e to fo,,, ,ro o ,ra,rs do
,.,;a =. a., ,,.r,, ta,,a diod Tho
,,or, !. imnortaut tho time nroni
tious, the occas on solemn and my
emily fear is that | may not be able
To do justice to the subject which
may pres cnt to you Tor your serious
and thoughtful consideration. My
mind at first reycrts to the pages of
history to take a passing glimpse of
the conditions which produced these
men, what they did while here, and
| have the solemn hope that We who
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-06-01
EuLA COY ENGAGED FOR
|NGENUE PARTS
Lakewood Stock Company Opens
Monday, June 10, 1922 at the Lake
wood Thentre

Miss Eula Guy who has recently
closed the theatrical season in Tho
Great Broxopp" at the Punch &. Judy
Theatre New York, has been selected
as Ingenue for the new Lakewood
Stock Company. The previous sea-
son she was with Grace LaRue in
Dear Me" and the season before was
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-06-01

so that almost any machine may be
operated independent of any other
mach.acry i'll the plant. This will also
hold trde Of the lighting system which
will be installed. All sashes of the
windows will he double glazed. that
is, one light behind the other which
will be an arrangement differing from
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-06-01
SOLDIERS IN KHAKI M|NGLE WITH MEN
WHO WORE THE BLUE On MEMORIAL DAY
Judge Deering of Saco Gives Address at Show
hegan-- Patriotic Exercises Decoration Of Graves

pastor Rev {. II. Mckinney. While
the choir rendered patriotic anthem,
Shout Aloud in Triumph having a
duet by Mrs Riley and Mrs. Herd.
also From Thy Love as Father
having a solo by Mrs. Stobie and OBJ
ligato by Miss Prince Mrs Riley
also sung d solo in her usual pleas
ing manner At one O'Clock on Tues
day the parade formed on Madison
street in the following manner;
The Boys Band with their leader.
L +. Towne; Tardiff Post, acting as
an escort. James Brooks as marshall.
y. A. Weston Post g A r.. Sons
of Veterans; Grandsons of Veterans;
Marcellus Perkins Circle 6. A r.;
Boy Scouts; Womans Auxiliary;
Madison and Anson Fire Department;
school children carrying flags; Frat
ernal Organizations; Clergymen. Town
officials in autos. The line of march
was taken up Main street to Old Point
avenue, down Old Point avenue to tine
cemetery and monument, where the
services of the G. A. Il. were held
Prayer by Rev. John Browne pastor
of the Methodist church. short address
= ~ cn,,iI ,rho ,,an,.b ,,'a. 49,,
tal.on n, weston ovonuo IN poan
across Bean to Maple. down Maple to
the Welfare Theatre where the memo
rial exercises were held consisting Of
the following:
Music under the direction of f. r.
Towne: reading the Scripture and
prayer. Rev. c. II McElhiney. Lin
tian Pav " pa,.naIds naS,ar
If tho cbristi,p rborab ~ Non.,,ort.
sincino Arsri,, b,. ~ audiorca. ha.
podictiop pe, Iabu Rrowno
A. tho ,.faso NJ ti,.s servi,o tho linz
was sqain taLcn mn and tbo march
taLor ~ ,ba Ansnn-2Iadison pridgo
ubcro . hriof ,a,p,ariaI sorvioa r.ss
held by the NarceIlus Perkins Post in
memory of the sailors.
xoPTu ,NSOx
,ro,,,ari,I nv. .l.,e,,',,,eos ~ Worth
Anso, incl,,dod 35,r,r a.. which =
y ,.ata,.ans c.. e vo.or,n, ana
hmori,.,, ! .er.orsrs ami mir fsmiIias
war4 e,n4sts nf es,, Sotb y TInteh-
inc cirola lii. nf IA. = p 4.
ona a.,.io,,. r...,...,..5..tt in ,,.a.
6IIod n.itb scbaaI ,bildron and citi-
ge,s ,,b,.,, -, ,,,,,r,,,,,i.,o ,d1,a,, ox
nrossi,,,, tba si,lniti,.snro af 1ton,orisl
No., - ,,,5,5a -. pa,. ,.,a,.,,, ~.
.rbnrIn". ng SlaahN,,a, Sancs wore
snpg Inv .abool ,hoTnsos and rocitsz
tione eiyc, Ia. ran S,,s,g, oli,a
parro, a,,a I'm, So
Tho nrocession formed aftcr leaving
tho nm ,,,.,r,,3 ,ir.+ - 3D., s,-r,
haseott hr;1aa ,l,a,.. aa.ra,. ~,
strou., 49,, ,I'o ,,.,tars j., ,,,..,,.,r,. -
naval heroes ar3 mon "a snnso, CEN.
gtorv u5ero aetor nrsyor A. ,ho ,onu.
mont .ho rra,,ns ,f sa1dior ansa vara
decorotod mn ~. ,o,,ro,,. dis,nissea
omar " F,sonl of tba An,orfesn L.
pion ,ras nreeiding ofiror
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,-,.. = ~ .,..#,
'et",nS ''e ~ 'S'S N"''' were
,',,i, ,rlu T." ~ aus ~. ,l'li '".,u, l,,' ','
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-06-01
VI. Il. Stinchield'S Shoe Store Closed
Wednesday Afternoons

The name of Mrs Mary b. Stinch-
field. shoe dealer, was omitted through
error last week from the list of husi-
ness houses which are 10 he closed
Wednesday afternoons during the
summer. Mrs Stinrnheld : store viii
be 1itk4 as Uuler snue stores IN
town.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-06-01

About fifty men with George 2
Longfellow of Boston as resident en-
gincer are at the present time drill
ing, blasting and making excavations
for the plant of the New Maine Spin
ming Company on Skowhegan Island.
The new building will be of three
stories with full heishth basement
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-06-01

recommended as convenient and in
expensive outing for those who ap-
prcciatc the lakes and streams in the
aaction mentioned. II should be OBJ
served that the route is by way Of
Lakewood flstead Of East Madison as
at first proposed
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-06-01

If you want good clean admins
tration Vote For NJ. st Ledger for
High Sheriff at the June Primaries -
AdVt. 4Wl9
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-06-01

auto truck service referred to
'fk Is now in operation. A
% plans. however has extend
laIongh to lackman instead of
Io'Ss As previously announced.
moving is the schedule both as
pong places and prices:
|, Moose River House ut ga. m. ;
hoa.e at 6.45 a. m, The Forks
a,i Hotel, 7f5 q m; Caratunk,
s'ofe' 8.l5 a m; Bingham Ho-
a. m Solon Hotel. $50 a. m. 4;
WI iV.55 a m Arrive at Show
House Il a. m.
SSo~hogan House at / p. m. (;
kUOu' l.Zo p. m; Solon. 2.05 D.
Fasnam' 225 p. m; Caratunk
m', : The Forks, 40 p. M; Lake
:, DIV ?. m. Arrive at Jackman
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-06-01

Your Neighbor is going to vote fer
VI. st. Ledger for llien sheriff and
you should.--Au,.. 4w19
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-06-01
TIINII TO UpTdN,
FARES

Sknwha u mat patrons can
kser K 1esan and other points in
kr ana %ennehec s Valley in the af-
4, a p..,, arrive at The Forks (4.10)
n, sah,I sgI,n '5.lo) in time for an
4 tol,an,,s al,Sn,ns and return, if desir-
'0"ing forenoon. This is
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-06-01

NIDo IItI VI
in the give Million" in which she
played the leading role. For eight
months Miss Guy was in Paris as In
genue with Clarke Silyernails fam
Gus A. e. F. Stock Company. For
four years her experience was with
the Carnegie Theatre in Pittsburgh.
Miss Guy has an attractive PERSONAL
ty and is sure to make lot of friends
this season at Lakewood.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-06-01
MADISON

The annual observance of Memo
rial Day took place as usual Tuesday
MAY 30th under the auspices OF n.
A Weston Post G A X and Tardiff
Post American Legion On Sunday
the comrades of y a Weston Post
accompanied by the ladies oi Mar
cellrs Perkins Circle G. \. r attend
ed services in body al the congre-
gationdl ehdeh where a sermon ap-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-01
FOREIGN OPPOSITION.

It is reported that foreign transportation
owners arc planning some sort of counter-action
. the proposal contained in the Jones-Greene
Sep subsidy bill which would insure the car
rage by American vessels of so per cent of the
immigration to this country. Just what this will
be is not known but one suggestion is that
American flag ships operated by an American
company as subsidiary of the established line
will solve their difficulty.
Intense interest is being shown by these
foreign lines in the presidents message on the
merchant marine and the ship bill which was
introduced sono after the message was delivered,
and on which hearings have already commenced.
Extensive extracts of the message have been
cablcd abroad and there is great demand on
the other side for copies of the bill. 1t would
foreign conpeteing lines to kill the measure. and
already. it IS said, certain influences are being
brought to bear in that direction.
Mr.. Gompers who is British born, recently
went on record as condemning the measure. His
report on the bill declares that the naval reserve
section provides for a body of men who are to
be used in case of strikes or lockouts." How
ever. there is not line in the bill which, by the
most strained construction, could fairly be in
terpreted in that manner.
1t is expected that the ship subsidy bill will
be reported late in April, or very early in May
and it would seem that the measure has very
good chance of success. If passed, it will be
the realization of one of President Harding's
greatest ambitions that of putting the American
flag back on the seas to stay.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-01
IN Ts& SPUR Sc MOMENT IS
STYLES.

Lady with the gaoh But really worth while
That the hardboied josh, To hair of style
Keep Topping. That is fine.
It has made Lady with your wdlklng
Ponpadour pulled that trick.
Lady
You lowbrow Why that lofty lock OF PAM
But they do not come BY chance Lady fur
Always knew you'd wear the pants Spite OF masculine ha1te
That's all right, butt Mag oio
Lady your pucked eyebrow. kid, -.
Painful job will allow Why hen feathers on your 10
that has will pianos heaven
would like ask how the going to get IN 'ner
Dempsey reluctantly consented $35o0Oo for box
ing Wills We call that downright OF jack auch as 1t prop
ably Will take ten or fifteen minutes OF ms Tune
HER NAME WAS MAUDE.
Rabbit threw lamp at Mr. Babbtt
dropped furniture from upper
widow them and they had difficult time rescung her-ssbea
(Ohio) Sentinel
Wills according Remove all the cphers and
will have Wills share whether he looks favoray or unfavo
ably.
WHAT IS A HERMIT?
Children chidrsnt-RadfoFd evs -'.-
Beats pleasures youth in later
satisfied with the
comfoust comfortable apartment four or five suits OF
clothes box of good cigars limousine tickets every week
the motoboat good library few old masters and
little poker with few friends night or sothats all
Ho-hum
LITTLE RUNABour
Mr. and Mrs Ford Of Upper presented baby hey
i-.t Tuesday-Weldon lArk) News
WONDERS OF VAUDEVILLE
out in Iowa has also gone on the stage recently ae
spring switch narrative and enibroider the
audience the side of the sock she
Seems to demand it. complexities by
peag Independence backward while knitting tina
socks For an encore she kns whole union suit IN tur minutes
What odfashOned colony murder'
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-01

DrllaIl, they leave unhealed even agra
vate, the sore of Greece. And it may be safely
predicted that the successful issue of Turkish
resistance to the terms of the Sevres Treaty will
make the Ottomans even less desirable neigh
bore than they have been. In the meantime the
Greeks cannot be expected to submit calmly to
tao decree that robs them of the fruits of their
victory and restores to the Turk territory once
awarded to them a matter of justice, it having
been theirs in ancient times.
Great Britain, France and Italy terror
ICED by unrest throughout the Mohammedan
world. The concessions to Turkey are dictated
by fears that unless Islam Is conciliated they
will have holy war on their hands. The situa-
ton Is, indeed, serious. But the course proposed
to purchase peace with Moslem fanatics appears
certain to have an opposite effect to the one de-
sired. Some degree of compromise with Turkey
may have been Unavoidable but the scheme de-
vsed in Paris goes little short of handing that
country complete victory.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-01
rHREE-M11E LIMIT AND BOOZE.

A spiritual descendant of the late Col. Mul-
berry Sellers recently evolved a wonderful
scheme with millions in II" for relieving the
alcoholic thirst of the metropolis or at least of
those inhabitants who have plenty of spare coin.
It Is the anchoring of huge vessel outside the
"three-uile limit" and the maintaining of reg
ular luxurious ferry service between the floating
oasis and Manhattan The ship would be stocked
with beverages that both cheer and inebriate
when taken in sufficient quantity. The promoter
announced that since there could be no possible
legal obstacle to the success of his plan, he
would be ready for customers just soon as the
necessary funds were forthcoming for the pur-
chase of the big boat and the stock in trade.
The iaunty assumption of non-interference
by the law was just being questioned by the au
thorities at Washington when an incident occur
red that made it more than an academic matter.
A British booze boat, the Grace and Ruby was
seized by United States coast guards while oper-
ating four miles off shore. Now we are to have
an calculation of the whole question of the
marine limit of governmental authority. There
are many points to be settled. Some experts on
international law say the commander of vessel
who stays outside the traditional limit. but en-
ploys small boats to break the law by entering
the restricted zone. is just as guilty as if ne
brought his ship within mile of shore. There,
are precedents which apparently uphold this
view. It is said that Russians once seized
British ship six miles from their coast, which
was engaged in illegal sealing through the use of
small boats that approached nearer land and
Their action was sustained in the courts.
The three-mile limit of territorial iurisdic-
ton was established at time when that was the
range of gunnery. A nation was supposed to
exercist control over the extent of that it was
able to defend from the shore. According to
this principle the limit might be extended to
twenty or thirty miles. The New York pro-
raoter of the stationary booze ship may have to
make arrangements to transport his customers
farther than he had originally planned. But the
question of chief concern to the authorities just
now is curling the activities of the rum runners
of the Grace and Ruby type. How far out into
the sea can the United States government ex-
tend its jurisdictionP Determination of this
question will have Important bearing on the
enforcement of the prihibition law.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-01

States? Ans. There are 2,374 dailies
and 1885, weeklies.
Where does a chimney swift
build her nest? Ans. In chimneys
and hollow trees.
5-Where is the Island of South
Georgia? Ans. East of Cape Horn.
s-Are there Indians in New York
state? Ans. Yes.
why are the furs OF animals
best in winter? Ans. They grow
heavier.
s-What is the right by which
the state may take private prop
erty for public use? Ans. Right Of
eminent domain.
9-of what are clouds made? Ans
Water.
10-Os what country in Africa is
Tangier the chief seaport? Ans.
Morocco.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-01
THE ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE.

Ninety-nine in every 100 people would de-
clare the impossiblity of finding three little
children serving long sentences in federal
penitentiary. The average American would say.
with some vehemence backing up his words. that
it could not happen in this country.
The interposition of Mrs Harding. first
lady of the land and wife of well-known Amer
lean, in behalf of three boys. aged Z. and II
years, is proof to the contrary-that it is pos
sible to find children mixed in with criminals
in penal institutions.
Probably 1t had been thought also that
there are no "desperadoes" in the infant divis-
ion. The case OF the same three children rises
to contradict this impression. for these boys
were convicted as part of gang of desperadoes
that robbed postoffice in West Virginia. They
are serving five years. but through the efforts
Of Mrs Harding will be pardoned.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-01
AURORA GIRLS ARE
MISSING IN CHICAGO
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvleEl

AURORA. Ill. March 31.-Ruth
Burk, IS. and her sister Virginia. 9.
daughters OF w. H. Burk, wealthy
official of the Lyon Metallic Manu-
featuring Co.. OF this city, who have
been missing since Wednesday, are
believed to ibe in Chicago. Their
father was TO leave today with a
policeman in search of them.
Early reports that mysterious au
to1nobiIes we're seen in the vicinity
Of the Burk home at about the time
the girls disappeared and that they
may have been Kidnapped were not
coantenanced by members of the
family.
The theory that the two planned
their plight is based on bill for
some clothes which the girls had
purchased and charged to their ia
Their. The two also had about SIS
in their possession at the time of
their disappearance.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-01
VICTORY FOR THE TURKS.

Announcement of plans favored by the al
lied foreign ministers for establishing peace in
the Near East will still further dcprcss peoples
leeaiy disappointed by the failure of the vic
torious powers to fulfill promises made while
differences between the principal allies would
be accomplished through modification Of the
treaty of Sevres In fashion to favor the Turk
at the expense Of the lesser allies.
The proposed compromises which would
.concede much to the Ottoman government are
designed estensIbiy to remove the danger of an
imrnedIate break between France and Great
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-01
TRADE BALANCE FADING.

Those Democratic leaders who recently as
serted that the Republican party has no commits
sion to revise the tariff will find complete an
swer in the recently issued report Of the bureau
of foreign and domestic commerce for the eight
months ended February %. That report shows
that our monthly balance of trade has dropped
from an average of SIS. 100000 month in 1921
to $34,Oo0,000. and is so rapidly diminishing in
volume that it viii soon be wiped out entirely
unless the protective tariff shall impose some
things of check on imports.
The Republican platform adopted in 1920
discusse the tariff question in the following
language:
The uncertainty and unsettled condi-
ton OF international balances, the abnormal
and economic trade situation of the world,
and the impossibility of forecasting &C
curatzly event the near future, preclude the
formulation Of a definite program to meet
conditions year hence. But the Republi-
can party resaffirrs its belief in the protec-
tive principle and pledges itself to re-
vision of the tariff as soon as conditions
shall make it necessary for the preservation
Of the home market for American labor,
agriculture and industry"
1t is readily apparent that conditions now
make it necessary to revise the tariff and place
npon the statute books an import tax fixed in
accordance with Republican principles. It is
not at all impossible that by the time the tariff
bill can be completed, enacted, and put into
operation, our favorable monthly balance OF
trade may be wiped out entirely. This is not
probable, but the rapidity with which some
foreign nations are increasing their shipments
tous brings it within the range of possibility In
any event, the time viii not be long, if tariff
legislation be delayed, until we shall be buying
more abroad than we shall be selling.
Il viii not be surprising if some of those
Democrats who have recently condemned the
Republicans for propose tariff legislation viii
be as vehemently condemning the party for de-
rzy in putting that legislation on the statute
books.