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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-01-19
TOWN IMPROVEMENT So.
C|ETY MEETS

well attended meeting of the Town
Improvement Society WAS held Fri
day afternoon In Library parlors in
charge of Mrs. Susie w Jacobs The
hostcsscs were Mrs. Vina Harvillc and
Mr. Carrie Bearee. After the usual
business session, during which the
Imid-wntcr i',isiness meeting of fhc
Maino Federation at Augusta on Jan
,uarS u was amounted and to Which
all intGfested club wnihcn arc wtl-
CONC, Mrs. Eugcnla Mcrriani gave n
resart Of the 1istfibuti6n df gifts. She
stated that afnons others 40 children
were gladchcd with Christmas cliccr.
through the efforts Of the Town Ilir-
rroycmcnt Society. The president.
Mrs, irene y. Turner announced
that the program for the afternoon
could .bc opened in no more fitting
manner than by the reading of Cover
nor BaXter's New Year Proclamation,
which was road by Miss Alice T.. Dan
forth. Two songs were sung by Mrs.
Ethel NJ. Christensen, accompanied by
Mrs Mabel WaShburn Owing to i'll
ness In her family, Mrs. Jacobs was
not able TO he present and To present
the opening paper on the Study of
Mexico which was to have bccn en-
titled Aztec Land" Two other pa
rers were presented one upon the
"C0nhagratiGn and Climate of Mex
lco' by Mrs. Florence Higgins and the
other upon Spanish Occupation by
Mrs. Spgar, F., Dyer The address.
which vas TO hayo boon given by Mr.
Quimby Of Augusta had to- bo omit.
ted because of his absence and Mrs.
Florence. Waugh Danforth. kintliy con-
sented To give her lecture, upon NAP
oleon, The Man" which was greatly
enjoyed. The report of the Christ
mas Seal sale directed by Mrs. Hig-
gins showed that 500 worth Of seals
had been sold by the members. The
closing music features were "Averie"
and Consolation" played upon the
violin and piano by Elizabeth and
Itebecca Russakoff The next meet
ing. which will oecure on January -
will be in charge Of Mrs Elva Green
and it will be continuation of the
study of Mexico.
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At Work again

| am now taking care of profe sion
al work in my Offices at Skowhcgan
and Madison after a vacation of sew
eral weeks. have no desire to start
a debate with anybody;tI can do much
better than that. Tor can point to n
record Of 10 years of expert service
rendered the people of Somerset Coun
ty commended with a uninimty among
my patrons which 1t remarkable and
which touches my feeling, calls forth
my gratitude and arouscs my pride
such an amount of business. extending
over so many years and such a host
of satisfied customers is the best guar
antec ! could have. and all the guar
antee ! need. of ability and efficiency
in my chosen work
Cordially yours.
DIR. A. II. BORD DEN.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-01-19
NATIONAL MALE QUAR-
TET COMES NEXT
Redpath bureau Lycenm Entertain
ments Coming in Rapid Succession.

Following the New York Brass
choir entertainment last Monday eve
ming. the fourth entertainment in the
series occurs nCXt Wednesday evening
in the Opera House with the National
Male Quartet furnishing the entertain
ment. Charles Cox, basso, il director
of the quartet. Ills is "A voice with a
phenomenal range from f above to
pedal below He is also capital
character comedian and his sketches
form an unusually entertaining fea-
ture Of the program. Mr.. Cox was
captain in charge of entertainment di-
vision in the A. +. f. during the great
war, serving Immediately under Gen
eral Pershing Lawrence Wickland Is
first tenor As Il sQloist he is known
for his rendition of sacred numbers
from leading oratorios. Stanley Gra-
ham is second tenor and piani;tS His
piano solos from such composers as
Grieg MacDowell and Debussy are a
never failing aource of pleasure to the
audience. Melvin Newquiest. baritone
features with solo numbers. His
repertoire includes the best select ons
written for men singers.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-01-19
NEARS CENTURY MARK
Mrs. Mar, Savage Observed Goth
Birthday on Monday Last at
Home OF Her Son, L. l.. Savage

Mrs. Mary Savage received Monday
afternoon at the home of her son. Err
nest l.. Savage, ON Water atrect, in
observance of her 95th birthday. A
number of friends called to extent
congratulations and returns of the day
to this lady who doubtless is the old
est woman in Somerset County. She
is in excellent health, retaining all her
faculties, and greeted the Reporters
representative with a charming smile
and gracious handclasp. She reads
much. assists in the house work of
the family, and cares for her own
room. She also sews busily on patch
work, living is calm enjoyment, as
she approaches the cventide. OF her
large family of IL children, nine are
living, together with 23 grandchildren
II great grandchildren and one great
great-grandchild. This youngest mem
ber of the family is the great grand
daughter OF Mrs. Savage's elGsst
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-01-19
Mrs. Dyer Tells of Foreign Travels

a very delightful travel mgct.ns
WAS held al "a regular session of
5orosis Tuesday night in Library
parlors, with Mrs Elizabeth Wiliams
Dyer as the speaker she spoke on
the Azores. Madeira ana Gibraltar AMI
then took her audience 10 Italy usina
as her subject Naples Pompii. ANAL
Sorrento. Rome with the hill
towns Florence, Venice ana Milan
She described the things She saw in
these localities touching upon the life
OF the people and mentioning tho lta-
liam Lakes. Her talk was illustrat-
ed with radioptican views. Other
program features were d song BY Mis-
Evelyn st. Ledger, accompanied b.
Claude Bouchard and a piano solo b.
Miss Dorothy Day Receiving were
Mr. Dyer. Mrs. Mary RoWea. AMI
Mrs. Edna Jenkins. These three la
dies with Mrs. Blanche Phillips and
Miss Alice +. Whirten acted as the
general committee and served refresh.
ments of harlequin ice cream. cake
brownies. and salted nuts.
At the next meeting of SOrosis Jan
uary 30 will occur the annual picnic
supper and members wishing 10 obtain
ticketr for the gentlemen night oh
seryance on February Il will come
prepared to pay for the same on the
occasion of gentlemens night there
will be banquet in Grange Hall fol
lowed by a play. The tickets are
S1.75 with 25c supplementary 10 defray
other expenses.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-01-19
SAVAGE MILL To RE,
OPEN
Maine Pulp & Paper Co.
Give Up Enterprise
Ernest J.. Savage 10 Assume Superin.
tendency of Mill He Operated For
Twelve Years

The Savage Manufacturing Com
pany, who recently took possession
Of the Maine Pulp e Paper Mill here
because of breach OF the mortgage
conditions which they held. annOunc-
cd Monday that few radical changes
would be made in the property and
that the mill would be re-opened.
after certain proceedings now at issue
are completed. The Savage Manu-
featuring Company sold this property
TO the Maine Pulp & Paper Company
on June |. 1920. Probably % men Will
be employed on the start The Saw
fge Manufacturing Company. which is
made up of Ernest l.. Savage of Skow-
hogan. superintendent; Mrs. f. l.. Saw
age, Guy Savage. Waltham. Mass. c.
+. Savage of Grovcton, \. H.. and J.
O. Savage. of Lawrence. Mass. took
over the plant in 1908. before any ma
chinery for manufacturirfkApape had
been installed. The plant Vas fitted
up and was under operation until Feb
s, 1916. when it was burned to the
ground. Subsequently 1t was rebuilt
and greatly improved. The company
operated the same under +. l.. Say
ages management until the sale of
the property to the Maine Pulp d Pa
per Company. a concern made mp of
buffalo, New York men. For three
months lacking week the mill has
not been operating. but prior To that
time with the exception of about six
weeks, was manufacturing paper from
the time of the purchase
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-01-19
Priscilla Lodge Meets

\ regular meeting of the Priscilla
linbekah Lodge was held Tuesday even
ing with the new officers in their
hairs, and Mrs. Elva G.. Green presi-
ling as Noble Grand. Miss Florence
Withee was installed warden and
olans were made for a food sale to
he held next Saturday afternoon in
the Blaisdeli Auto rooms. The com
nittee In charge Is composed of Mrs.
Kate Turner. Mrs. Nina Clough. Mrs.
Grace Stevens and Mrs. Melissa Dol
bier. The noble grand named the
following committees to serve for the
ensuing year: investigation. Mrs. Mar
tia Morrill,. Mrs. Alfredo Cool. NJ. B.
Heselton; finance. Mrs. Alice S. Bak
or. Mrs. Emma l.. Bickfordl J. n.
Smith: visiting. Mrs. Sara F. Dyer,
Mrs. Cora B Hurley Mrs. Grace T..
stevens. Mrs. Emma Il. Folsom. Mrs.
Viola Bnrnor. Mrs Vina Harviile
Mre. Della Weston Mrs. Lena Black
we'll: music, Mrs Rose C. Burrill Miss
Celia Packard, Miss A. NJ. Caswell and
Miss A, +. Burnor.
The following delightful program
''as presented: Songs Mrs. Ethel NJ.
Christensen; reading, Mrs. Irene \
Turner THE Seasons" read by Mrs.
Ava V. Sheridan and illustrated by
Mis- Velma S. Viles.. as spring; Mrs.
Katherine Cheney, as summer: Miss
Adalena Landry. as autumn and Mrs
Mamie Ellis, as winter: songs. +.
c, Tarbox. reading. Mrs. Sara F. Dy-
err music by the Comb orchestra. Re-
freshments Of doughnuts. cheese and
coffee were served by the officers.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-01-19
GOOD PROSPECT FOR
W0RSTED MILL
Plan To incorporate Un-
der Local Capital
W. A. Scott OF Skowhegan insilgator.
Hope TO ergnnize as soon rs Suitn.
bic Location II Pound

There Is prospect that worsted
mill for the manufacture of fine wors t.
cd cloth may be established at an car
~ date in Skowhegan. w. A. Scott
of this place Is the instlgator and the
idea Is to incorporate under local cap
ital. All citizens of Skowhegan are
invited to enter into a consultation for
a moro definite idea of the matter and
Mr.. Scott will be glad to talk with
any citizens interested in the project.
The plan of the corporation Is not
only to manufacture the highest
grades of worStcd cloth but To sell the
product as near direct to taiors
throughout the state and country as 1t
Is po, Sible to do. So far, as nYesti-
cations show there is all promise of
y big market for this class of goods
and Mr.. Scott feels that the industry
would be Il booster to Skowhegan and
surrounding towns. He hopes to or
ganizc and start business as roon as
a suitable location is obtained.
Mr.. Scott Is at present employed as
Il weaver In the American Wooden Mil
and has had years of experience in the
textile business. Tie is a native of
Wateryilie but at the age Of two years
moved TO North Nasaloero which con
4 'nntd tn be his homo until his renoN-
ar'to Skowliegan two and :. Onc-balf
YEAR asb lie studied the textile
conditions in ,blnGiand during n long
absence abroad and a lso. tho nit shawl
ami scarf Industries in tgynt. PajeF-
tine andnItaly. He WAS dvcrseas four
YEARS. and eight months sorving in the
lNDe1fsh ARMY for the greater part Of
that time hut working in EnglaRd
from March to September 1919
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-01-19
ELABORATE BANQUET Al
TACUE'S TAVERN :: :

\ banquet wa served to y. :. STOW
ell d Co fnc employers with then
wives and friends of North New Port
land on Saturday night About sey-
cnty five in ALL The culinary depart
ment WAS in charge of f. Gertrude
Smith assistcl by Mrs. Wm Bushes
of North Ansuu and Mrs. Appha Sav-
age of North New Portland The
Mattresses were Mrs. John Bushey and
Mrs Emily Mcmahon of North Anson
Gladys Rugg and Mr. Everett Bur
nor of North Nev Portland The
menu consisted of grape fruit With
cherries, roast chicken. mashed pota
to. mashed turup and peas. salmon
salad. cranbcrries. celery, olives. ho
rolls. coffee fruits. harlequin ice
cream and assorted cakes.
After the banquet the people ad-
iourncd Ia ihc front rooms of the ho-
tel whore tbcy listened Ia an interest
ing talk from Mr Stowell after which
a mu ,ical program was enjoyed Solos
from Frank Davis. Mrs Edward
Taguc, Edward Tague and Nm Fes-
or. Also hanIe and cornct solos az
rompanicd b1 Mrs Emily Mcmahon
during this time the dining room VAS
cleared and dancing was in order Mu-
sic by the Yictrola-
The ont ut town guests were y :.
Stowcll MIR aud Mrs Geo Stoweil.
Mr. and Mrs Chas Russell and Miss
Lizzie I'm sell. the head bookkeeper
and Mr.. aud Mrs Nm Foster
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-01-19
ARREST FOLLOWS BANK.
RUPTCy MATTER
Gases oi Harold L. Brophy OF Skow.
hcgan and Harold Smith Of Emb-
den before Referee Lewis

Bankruptcy hearings were in order
in bankruptcy conrt Saturday before
referee Daniel Lewis in the cases of
Harold l.. Brophy of Skowhegan and
Harold Smith of Embden. Brophy's
liabilities extended into the thousands
with small assets. Smiths liabilities
amounted to a few hundred dollars
with small assets. Proofs of debt
were presented and examinations of
counsel were in order. NJ. b. Hesel-
ton of Skowhegan was appointed
trustee for Brophy and Attorney G. r.
Eames Of Solon, trustee for Smith.
Following the hearing Smith was
arrested for perjury as the result of
his testimony and he subsequently
was taken to North Anson by Deputy
Sheriff Fl. w Lowd where he procur-
ed bonds in the sum of $500.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-01-19
STUDENTS ARE HAVING
HOT LUNCHES
Commcudablc Effort In High School
Building and In Several OF the Rur.
nj Schools

This week the hot lunch system has
building. There are over thirty stu
dents who bring their lunches to school
this winter and up until this wce't
there have been no places for them
to remain. other than the basement
or corridors. Arrangements have
nov been made so that pupils may
have the domestic science room dur
ing the noon rccc -. some member of
the faculty being detailed TO remain
there with them The girls Of the
senior cooking class start some warm
dish just before the close of the morn
ing session. These dishes include CO
Goa. corn chowdcr. creamed macaroni.
tomato soup. and sometimes bake1
beans. The eXpcn' of some one of
these hot dishes is estimated not over
five cents per pupil. The girl scouts
under the direction of Mrs. Clement
Downs, are cooperating in this as one
of their projects 1t is believed that
this Is in line with the present move
ment to provide something warm for
the pupils during the winter months
so that those pupils who bring lunches
find the day no more wearisomc than
those who go home for their lunch.
Similar methods have been introduced
into the Malbons Mills. Gould and
Blunt schools where cooperation of
parents In the purchase of such small
supplies as are needed. has been ie
cured
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-01-19
Postal Hints aad Helps

Patrons addressing mail matter. in
tended for residents. ON the Lake
wood road, and at Lakewood Park.
should not address same. Lakewood
Maine" but Madison. Maine, II. T.. d.
No. !. Such matter Is being sent to
Lakewood, Maine. an Office situated 81
miles east of Bangor, and four and
onc-half miles from Ellsworth. on the
bangor &; Mount Desert Ferry Run
Thus. letters intended for people
living but tx miles away. are delayed
two days, on account of Incorrect ad-
dresses. The Skowhegan Il. f. d.
only goes as far AS the White School
House, on the Lakewood road
WILLIAM II. ELLIOTT.
Postmaster.
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NEW TRIAL IN THE
STARKS H0SS' CASE
Kescript in Edgerley VS.
Thompson Matter
dhfh ir9m Somerset Count, Docket
10 The La" Court. lIa> Notion
Sustained

\ fescript has been received at tbc
court house in the case OF + l. III.
2erIef Us MarY Thompson. both of
stark aeteH having been transfer
req lf"M 70 10 lat ri the Supreme
'ualeitI ats. Mee 1t County IN
lie La" u y fs-uli the mo
ION va .tas! al a new trial
granted
lhis Was an alton brought bv the
plain'lf against the defendant for tbe
ecoEeEy OF damages upon the aIlcya-
ION that the plaintiffs horse was
tieked BY the Defendants horse and
30 injured that it had to be killed The
2laintih and the defendant were
leighbOrs The defendant after one
tie heavy storms Of 1918. being
hort of hay and the roads being -
locked with snow that it was diff
ait 10 procure any. requested tbr
'lantIh to take her horse into his
table and take care Of it and feel
| for short time until it was prac-
cable to bring hay to her own barn
[ was understood that fair comuen-
alton should be paid for keeping the
lorse. II is evident. however. that the
1laintiit did not conset to taking tho
iorse for gain. but for the accomo-
ation of his neighbOr. under the exi-
;ency brought about b. the big storm
The horse remained in The plaintins 5
table about eight days and on tho
cry day that the defendant had made
'lans to take the horse to her own
'arn she kicked one of the plaintin 3
'orses. so injured linn as 10 render
lim worthless. according to the rc-
'cript. The pldintiH alleges that the
defendant mare WAS vicious To other
lorscs and that this vicious habit va
;nown to the defendant and not com
nunicated by her. The record show
hat the defendant. when sending the
mare to the plantif's barn. and her
'on-in-law. when taking the uare
here. both studiouSly refrained frnn
ny caution as Ia her prcvipns habit.
the rescript reads The rescript
ur;hcr says that there is not question
# law involved IN the case and the
Ssue of that raiScd is whe4hcr the
'laintif had such knoVlodge Of the
iripus habits Of the pldiniiffs mare
q s should charge him with the duty of
diSposing of her. in his stable. a8
prevent opportunity of rnntati with
lis own horse and 10 he regarded "a
guilty of contrihutorF negligence. in
ailng 50 to do. as la make the injury
~ kicking attributable 10 his own
ault That the kicking habit or this
nare WAS known 10 the defendant.
va amply proven and not denied
fs.t
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-01-19
MADISON AVE. GROCERY
HAS NEW PROPRIETOR
Jerry 7. C0ic Makes His Announce
mcnt 10 the Public In Heading
New Enterprise

| have established grocery bust
ness, with an entirely new and fresh
Stock Of goods at the store ON Madi-
son Avenue. formerly occupied by
Stevens & Eamcs
Mr. Stevens will remain with me
in charge of the team for the purpose
OF taking orders and delivering goods
Orders tclephoned to the store CPhone
216) will be given prompt attention and
will be received by customers on the
next regular delivery.
Your patronage will be sincerely ap-
preciated and | pledge my best efforts
to merit 1t.
JERRY +. COLE.
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daughter. Mrs. Melissa Homans of
Ashland, n. II. who is herself 76 years
old. OF the five generations all are
females.
Two of the events of importance
which stand out with prominence in
the life of Mrs. Savage are the fact
that she was the first girl baby born
in Lagrange and that she was the first
woman to cast an electoral vote In
Skowhcgan. She is descendant of
Governor Hinckley, the first governor
of Massachusetts. Her father, David
lfnckle liyed to he, ,0Sl, years of age,
while her grandfather attainod The un-
usual age of 1U4 year,
Mahy gifts ,weEc 'receipcd sn this
OCCASION by thes4gcd Hostess a9Aiduf-
ing tllc eaftcrnsxyis light refrc$iuneists
were scrvea dix MIS-. Ernest I'll SAY.
age. The 1fcgnwiIsng feature ofstIi4snes
freshmont table was a birthday cakc
adorncdS with 95 candles,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-01-19
GoOd VIII Club Elected Officers Yes.
terday

\ meeting of the Good Will Club
was held Yesterday afternoon at the
home of Mrs \. r. Jewett with good
attendance The annual business seS-
ion was conducted with Mrs. Jewett
reelected as president Serving with
her will be Mrs. f. o. Sawyer as vice
president and Mrs. j. F. Curr,er as
secretary and treasurer. The after
noon was spent i'll sewing on pillow
slips and patchwork. The next meet
ing will be held February LIST at Mrs.
+. o. Sawyers home.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-01-19
RECEPTION FOR HON.
B. s. V|LES
Gathering of Supporters
at Municipal Building
Speech Making and Social Affair With
Refreshments. II. II. Cole
Chairman OF the Evening

y gathering of probably $50 men
and women of Skowhegan in Munich
pal Court Room Tuesday evening.
greeted Hon. Blaine S. Nilcs. former
townsman and native of Somerset
County, who Is now a candidate for
Congress from the Third District. to
succeed Hon. John A. Peters. recently
appointed as Judge of the United
States District Court Clyde II Smith
nominated r. b. Cole as chairman of
the meeting and Mr.. Cole called upon
Mrs Jennie kreger of Fairfield. Re-
publican committee woman for Som
erset County. Mrs. Kreger addressed
her remarks largely to the women.
urging them to awake TO the politi-
cal situation. She gave them intIruc-
tions and told them of the necessity
of entering into politics and of their
need of studying the government of
their own town, county. state and ma
tion. Mrs. Kreger in her support of
Mr.. Viles suggested the need OF bust
ness men in Congress rather than
more lawyers.
Attorney Thomas Leigh Of Augusta.
an earnest plea for Candidate Viles,
supporting his preference for Mr. :
Viles largely on the grounds of his
business ability, as business problems
are foremoit at the present time
growing out OF the world war. He
touched upon the achievements of Mr..
Nles and appealed to the men and
women voters to take their individual
part in the primary battle for a vie
tory for the candidate they arc sup
porting.
Miss Dorothy Viles. the l6 year old
laughter of the candidate, spok a few
words in behalf of her mother. who
WAS detained at home because OF Ill
ness. Miss Dorothy said that she had
"the best father under the sun and
that she wished them all to vote and
support him.
Hon Mr. Viles himself. addressed
that gathering somewhat briefly, ex-
pressing his pleasure ut the large at
tendance ahh. bis appreciation Of the
hospitality cxtep1cd, to him. He pGp-
toned his. business Interests in, Som
crsct County and asked. lQr the con
Liberation of his ..public service in bis
rrescnt candidacy,qo IIc. spoke BREEZY
on, the tax question, and the need, that
laSperinanept tauir ,bo ENACTED to en-
saliragc the industries OF tlies nation
and state He expressed his views on
}4fphbitiop and mentioned his regret
Mat Mrs. yilcs could not he present
IN the occasion of the gathering. Mr..
Viles took occasion to remark that
'ic was not an orator but could learn
20 he one.
The meeting was then thrown open
nd Clyde II. Smith and Sberiff John
\, Moocrs both addressed the gather
ing along the lines of support for Can
lidate Nilee.
A lunch of sandwiches, doughnuts.
ice cream waters and coffee was
served, as Chairman Cole pleasantly
implied. under the direction of the
"Viles Girls several young Skowhe-
gan women waiting on the gentlemen
md ladies present in a very efficient
''"h"|i'