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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-09-07
new SUPERIOR At THE
CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Sister Immaculate Comes from Spring
vale to Succeed Sister Angela.
Other New Teachers

Sister Immaculate of the Ursuline
Order of Nuns has come to Skowhe
gan from Springvale and will be Mo
ther Superior at the school of Our
Lady of Lourdes. She has been for
two years Mother Superior in the Pa
rochial schools of Springvale and has
taught In various places elsewhere.
Sister Angela, who was for sometime
principal of the local Parochial schools
has been transferred to the former
position of Sister Immaculate al
Springvale. But two other members
of last years teaching force have been
returned They are Sister Mary Ber.
nadette and Sister Sacred Heart OF
Mary The new teachers are Sister
Mary Joseph. who comes here from
Sanford, Sister Presentation from va
terville and Sister Mary Paul, who
comes from Mt. Merici, This year
there will be two lay Nuns for the
house. one OF whom Sister Mary Ger
ard, was here last year. The Other
Sister Angel Guardian has not pre-
viously been in Skowhegan. The
school opens Monday next.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-09-07
ELTON l.. MARKHAM
Thomson Blunt Engagement An
nOunced

At luncheon given Friday by Mrs
Thomas II. Greenway at her home on
Leavitt st. the marriage engagement
of her niece, Miss Mary Y Blunt to
Alexander Thomson was announced
Intimate friends of Miss Blunt were
in attendance. She is the oldest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Wallace
Blunt and is a graduate of Walnut
Hill School. For two years after
wards she continued her studies at
Wellesley College. Mr.. Thomson is
the son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas F..
Thomson and graduate of Skowhe
gan high school and Bowdoin College.
Since completing his studies at that
institution he has had one year of
study in the Ancient History Course
at Cornell University and has obtain
ed Rhodes Scholarship at Oxford,
leaving Oct. 3 for England to begin
his three years course at that Univer-
sity. Guests present at the luncheon
were the Misses Eleanor Hawes,
Beatrice Smiley, Doris Cover. Carolyn
Cover, Adelaide II. Lancaster. Jeanie
Thomson, Lyle c. Stinchield, Florina
Tonon of Stafford Springs, Conn. Fu-
nice Pepper of Concord, Mass, Pauline
Emery of Medfeld, Mass, Helen Smith
of Washington, D. c.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-09-07
c. ]. ABBEY RET|RES
FROM c. NJ. P. CO.
Walter Wyman Becomes
New Superintendent
Former Superintendent Retircs on
Pension After Long Period OF Active
Service

c.. j. Abbey has completed his du-
ties as Superintendent of the Skow-
hogan District of the Central Maine
Power Company Mr.. Abbey came
here 80 years ago from Bingham and
was first Engaged in carpentering and
contracting work. Thirty-iive years
ago he began work for the Skowhe-
gan Electric Light Company at which
time they We're building their first
plant to supply ineandescent light
ing in this town. At that time he
served the company in various capa-
cities, such as building lines, wiring
buildings and operating IN the station
He later became foreman of the var
ious branches as well as assistant
superintendent, which position he
continued until November !, 1891 At
that time he took the position of su-
perintendent of the district.
The increase in the company's bust
ness was such that it became neces-
sary to enlarge their source of sup
ply by leasing two other water pow
ers, which were installed and con-
nected to the system under Mr.. Alb
bey's supervision
In March 1897 the company pur-
chased of L. W Weston the so called
saw mill power on the island and
erected what was considered at that
time one of the most modern power
houses in the state, having both wa
ter power and steam auxiliary to draw
from. This power house is still stand
ing and the arrangement of water
wheels, engines, boilers. pumps. etc,
were designed and built under Mr..
Abbey's personal supervision, the
operation of which was a source Of
much pleasure. This plant was
purchased by the Central Maine Pow
or Company in 1910 and the power
house on the south Channel. While
serving the Skowhegan Electric
Light Company as superintendent, Mr.
Abbey also was superintendent of the
Norridgewock Electric
railway for about three years, prior
to and at the time of disseminating
operation of the same, which was due
according to Mr.. Abbey to the vote of
the town of Skowhegan to assess the
electric road an amount equal to 25
per cent of the cost of the two iron
bridges in Skowhegan village connect
ing Island Avenue with Water st, the
cost of which was more than $4,000.
The assessment could not be paid and
operation was forced to stop.
Mr.. Abbey has served on the Board
of Assessors of the village corpora
ton being chairman of the same, was
for several years with the Skowhegan
Fire Department. served on the Po-
lice and Fire Commission and has had
several other appointments for the
town. He is still connected with the
Central Maine Power Company and
will continue 10 have it'll interest at
heart. being retired on a pension. 1t
will be gratifying to his friends and
those of his family To learn that they
will continue to have its interest at
their home.
Walter Wyman. WHO has for some
time been the courteous assistant su-
perintendent locally now assumes the
duties laid down by Mr.. Abbey.
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BILL IS BROUGHT HERE
FROM DEER ISLAND
Charged With Obtaining Money Under
False Pretcnces. Local Firm
Yictimizcd

Deputy Sheriff W. H. Watson of
st. Albans returned from Boston,
Tuesday night, having in custody Ray
mond +. Bill, who had been serving a
six months sentence at Deer Island
for obtaining money under false pre-
tense, and who had just previous to
being captured in a Western state,
visited Skowhegan and succeeded in
vict'mizing a local firm, that of Went
worth & Plummer it is claimed Bill
was captured after a long chase ex-
tending into several states. His case
will come before the court next in
session at which time it is believed
evidence will be presented tending to
prove that this man was a profession
al at the game of obtaining money
under false pretenccs He was taken
on a capias and is now in Jail await
ing Supreme Court.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-09-07
WESStRUNSETT VALLEY
FAIR At ATHENS OCT. 8
Two Well Known Cattle Men to Judge
the Cattle at the Annual Show this
Year

The officers of the Wesserunsett
Valley Fair Association are nearing
the completion of the arrangements
of annual exposition of their Fair
Herbert M. Tucker, Chief of the Ami
NAL industry of the state of Maine.
has been secured to judge the dairy
stock, and Charles l. Barker. secre-
tary Of the New England Hereford
Breeders As~ociaition to judge the
Herefords and all beef classes These
men who have had much experience
in the Judging of live stock should
prove a drawing card for large ex-
hibit of animals at the fair as we'll
as the increase in premiums. The
annual premium book is now print
ed and will be mailed to any one de-
string a copy pom request to Howard
E. Chapman, secretary.
Many attractions on the midway are
being booked up by secretary and
everything bids fair this year that 1t
will be the best Fair that the Wesser-
unsett Valley has ever known.
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Il CHAUTAUQUA TENT IS THE MECCA
IF SOMERSET COUNTY PEOPLE
aid Series of Lectures and Entertainments
ooened Saturday and Closes Tomorrow

and dialect by Ethel Hinton and Cliff
ford Walker Skowhegan Chautauqua
goers can hope for nothing better
than that they may have the op-
portunity another year of hearing her
again. Miss Hinton labOred in the
trenches during the recent World
War or rather as she appeared
among the boys in khaki and made
their hearts merrier and lighter, at
least for the time being, for the big
task which was before them.
Miss Hinton is known from east to
west, north and south, and her per
sonaity and charming manner makes
her one Of the few frst-class enter
tainers on the Chautauqua platform
today. Her ability in the line of
rendering easy and difficult dialect
etories drew forth the great applause
Of appreciation.
The other member of this duet of
entertainers. Clifford Walker, come
dian, otherwise monOlntuist and
pianist, gave a variety Of entertain
ment that certainly had to be seen
and listened to to be appreciated His
rcnditions of the various numbers, his
singing and readings and playing the
Continued on Page Z
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-09-07
Sk0WHEGAN CHILDREN
BANNER CHILDREN
Local Youngsters VIII Perform in the
Magic Circus Tomorrow

Mrs. Edna Belle Kuhn will be the
ringmaster at the Magic Circus which
is to be given Friday afternoon at
the Chautauqua tent under the direc-
ton of Miss Margaret Mann. The
Highland Lassies of Boston furnish
the band music and Humpty Dumpty
from New York city is the profession
al clown. Moohbeam roles will be
played by Arlene fernald, Lynette
Mantor and Ruth Moore. All kinds
of animals will be represented by To-
cal boys also clowns and Charlie
Chaplins and little girls will repres-
ent living statues in dances of the
different nations, Japanese, Greeks,
Gipseys and Irish. The animals
will do all sorts OF tricks as animals
would be expected to in real circus
at this performance This includes
all the children who have been active
in the junior Chautauqua work. Miss
Mann's assistants are Miss Marion
Merriam and Miss Phyllis Whiting
with Miss Helen Day as pianist
The parents of the children accord
lng to Miss Mann. whose home by the
way Is in Woodsvile. y. H. are to
be congratulated on the excellent ap-
pearance of the children whom they
have sent to the Junior Chautauqua.
She has found them active and quick
to learn and speaks OF them as her
banner children in Cbautauqua work
this season.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-09-07
MARKHAM CORRECTS
MEASUREMENT
Democratic Candidate for the Office OF
Sheriff Has Few Words Ton Say


1t has been called to my attention
that in opposing my candidacy for the
office of sheriff 1t has been asked:
What are you going to do about that
Frenchman that is running for
sheriff.
At first | doubted If anyone had
made such an unfair and unpolitic re-
mark but the report has come to me
from sources which ! cannot doubt.
l have been obliged TO believe that
this question has really been raised.
Replying to these sneers at the
French population of Som
erset County | will say that were the
implication true | should be proud of
It, 1t so happens, however, that it is
not. While the imputation must have
been intended to influence voters
against me I wonder that anybody
could have thought it would do SO.
The question very likely was asked
In some instances where people have
been angered by the loyalty among
my French-Canadan friends whom |
have always been proud to call such
and of whose friendship | always
0Opb W Dt WOIlnY. may iFlllhu
those who have circulated these pc
culiar statements that all of the white
people of this country are of Euro
pean extraction and while we may diff
fer as to our ancestors we should all
look upon each other as Americans.
such being the fact no matter how
we may regard it,
Even if | were of French descent |
do not know why 1t would be a valid
"eason in itself against supporting
me or any other candidate of the same
nationality. The founders of this
great American Commonwealth, in the
Declaration of Independence. state
that we are all created equal. They
certainly did not seek to raise the
question of nationality or recommend
posterity to do So
I saw service in the 26th Division
Of the United States Army in the late
World War. ! met some of the peo
Dle of France as comrades when our
sister republic was undergoing in
1918 the most terrible trial in the his
tory of the French nation. | found
them loyal, faithful and grateful. 10y
alty fathfulness and gratitude con
sist of holding on through emergency.
hope to have imbibed from that
comradeship some of the noble quail
tiles of the people of France which
know to be possessed by every Ameri-
can cousin of the same descent and in
common with the most of the good
people of Somerset County.
This raising of the question Of ma
tionality is in bad taste, uncalled for
aud unfortunate. | want my friends
Of all races and faiths TO know that |
resent any sneers a3 to nationality
aud that in my humble way | shall en-
deayor to defend anyo%a or any group
when sneers are directed at them be
cause of me.
ELTON |, MARKHAM
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-09-07
OLD LANDMARK IS
DESTROYED
Buildings and Store
are Burned
Serious Fire at North Fairfield. PeO.
pie Knocked Down. One Horse
Killed

North Fairfield, Sept. A severe
electrical storm stuck this place about
IL o'clock Sunday Lightning
struck the barn belonging to the j.
r. Williams place and 1t with the
dwelling and general store were all
entirely consumed. Walter and Hay
den Sabin who each had team in
the barn were just about to feed their
horses. Both were knocked down and
one of Walter Sabin's horses was Kill
led instantly. Another horse was
rendered deaf. Quite little house
hold goods and some store fixtures
were saved 1t was with difficulty
that the Sawtelle house across the
road was saved. This fire removes
one of the old landmarks as the place
has been known as the old tavern
having heen used as a stopping place
before the railroad went through to
Skowheean
Lightning also struck the house
owned by A. f. Hodges and occupied
by Perley Flye, knocking Mrs. Flye
down but doing no other damage OF
any account. Mrs Flye was attend
ed by a physician Sunday night and
again Monday morning. but is gaining
though unable to walk it having af
fected both limbs below the knee. A.
E. Hodges who was in his own door
yard was rendered unconscious and
the whole right side affected. espe
cially the arm. His speech was also
affected but is now improving.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-09-07
Old ROAD WILL B;
DISCONTINUED
Commits 'ionerS ComFle'e Five Weeks
job and Hold Road Hearing In Dh..
ferent Parts OF the Co1nty

E. 7 Goodrich, Harry L. Good
rich and Henry Crowell, returned
home Monday, having com pIeted the
laying out OF the public lots in Pleas
ant Ridge and Caratunk Plantation
They were serving under an arIf5!ut-
ment from the Supreme cour. i4oi
Maine.
Their regular monthly County Com.
missioners' Court began on 4 dsssiay
forenoon. Tuesday, atfefn06a7sfie
board gave hearing relatfvS 10 IL,
discontinuance of the plddroad which
has now been supefceded by, the tyfew
state highway from The frSt rEs,va-4
crossing, to the DaTi tkrIl fTne
Commissioners voted 10 3.discontinue
the same and it seems rrdfsBle that
the town would have 10 build, for the
residents OF the discontinued ROAD
section, private road WAYS connecting
their buildings with the new state
highway. Yesterday atterntoa the
commissioners gave hearng L
Brighton Plantation to the discon-
tinuarce of road th,le. In Noyem-
Der there viii b q JOINT hearing of
beth Piscataquis and Somerset County
for the disoontinu act - read run
ming from the Wailirg on stores il
Piseataquis County into A.A2rs.
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All Sorts OF Air Machines at the Fair

Patrons of the SfowheCan Fir viii
have the opportunity O. s2elr s yar.c1s
flying machines curing the four days.
Harry Jones, already known to many
Skowhegan peeale during his former
visits at the FAR vii he here with
both a seaplane 4nd airrlaHe. There
will also be balloon ascensicns daily
with a double parachute drop. the
management having booked thru the
Lewis E Walter Company of Boston
for this feature. 1t will be a splen-
did opportunity for Skowhegan peo-
pie who have never yentured to ride
in the air to do so ON September %,
27, % and %.
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EVERYTHING ALL SET FOR
DOLLAR DAY
SkON hegan Merchants ARE Ready to
Serve the Public at Big Bargains to.
Morrow ....

Everything is all SET for Skowhe-
gan's dollar day in which thirty-three
of our local traders viii participate
tomorrow. Some really remarkable
bargains are offered as will be noted
in the advertising columns elsewhere
in this issue of the Reporter. The
Skowhegan Merchants Association is
responsible for the day aided by the
business firms whose names were pub
lished in our issue of Thursday last.
Make it an old home day and a county
get-to-gether, greet old friends and
take advantage of the sales.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-09-07
SPRUCE ATTACKED BY
WORMS TO Bf CUT
Large Tracts OF Spruce Look to Eare
Been Struck ty Ire

Bingham, Sept Sin 1919, 1919 AMI
1920 small insect kroVl Fl the bu /
worm was prevalent through the for
ests OF northern Somerset county. IS.
pectally on the low fc-, = lends.
These pests worked in - g CO buds
causing the tips OF the bCughs u tlrn
red and die. The disease sr-e,...1g to
the rest OF the tree, socr c.E-si is
destruction There - ~ sarg,
tracts OF what was fine gr-Rth of
spruce, which look as though fi'e III
run through The lumber c7nn. Lles
are planning to cut this t.9iHer the
coming season and say il until peed-
ed in the pulp mills. lie hudwe =
are said Ia come once n tn rs.
and remain for a three "c.-s' g.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-09-07
['RE B|XBY MARR|ES
/. I. RUSSELL
gre Married In Los Angeles
f |Eiu Reside in Pasadena,
|liiornia ior the Present

|skowhesan people will be in
|to learn of the marriage on
|l9 Of Miss Blanche BiXby to
h Russell. an Englishman
making his official headquart-
|aa Francisco. The couple met
Inth3 ago at tho home of the
|Ntitas, who now live in Pasa-
|The marriage occurred at Los
land Mr.. and Mrs. Russell will
4 locate near San Francisco
ERpssell .Ialahed his business
kutb.
ksssll has }lon6'research work
British Government in Africa
: delighted with California as a
lsr permanent abode. Mrs.
is the daughter of the late
h Mrs. A. r. Bixby. She was
Ii reared in Skowhegan, NOV
(alifornia with her parents.
Nus K. Bixby, mentioned above,
krominent citizen of SkOwhe-
i Of this state. He was d
| Of Coy. Burleigh's Coucil and
bted this town at least one
the Maine Legislature. He
be firm OF Bixby & Buck, who
|img store for many years in
| Hall block. The residence
IBxby family for some years
be- went to California was on
bet, the present home of Mr..
! J. Wallace Blunt.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-09-07
Citizens Band Gave Fine Concert

The Chautauqua tent was packed
last Sunday evening for the concert
given by the Citizens Band, assisted
by Miss Ethel Hinton, one of the
Chautauqua entertainers. The con-
cert included both popular and classi-
cal selections. A feature of the pro-
gram was the playing of airs of diff
ferent nations. Director Elmer r.
g'owne announced the numbers and
Miss Hilton read, her numbers being
"A Newsboy in Church, selections
from Judge Ben Lindsay" THE En-
glishmans Vers' on of American Base
ball" by request and "A Tribute to
the Flag" The closing number played
by the band, was "The Star Spangled
Banner.
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,.5oatb Chautauqua tent on
'Fape ~, street school ground is
~, ~. attraction in Skowhegan
lD' While the opening day
4 aac last. Chautauqua really
IA ,te little folks Friday al
" ..4'se= under the direction of
..,gsi WI, Mann, Supervisor OF
|as,s,,isaaua. p,s., the little folks
'1ae ,ss Lemitt Street school
"a begin their preparations
III circus which they are
"' loniorroH, the last day OF
~, The superintendent,
~. 'a,,ra,l Cook of Chautauqua,
much in evidence and
'as,lf IN the various sess ons
,rs5nept appearances. She
|, ie,rodlloed By Judge f. f.
|. and as he presented her
'n1iqaee he handed a check to
'siors @a lady for $1700, the full
ii Tie guarantee for the sale
pn tickets. ,.,
in The afternoon of the first
nr Hilton Ira Jones, Scien-
rfnrer in the evening. Inc
onoped with an entertain
character sketches in song
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-09-07
Republican EaLy

Senator Ralph Cole OF OA,o and
Judge Benedict F. ~. oi Aue7is;
were the speakers 4t P-~Gn'lean
Rally held Monday might ct the o. era
House with \. X. Bu'le-. chnt m n o.
the Republican town committee. pro-
siding. Owing to the other atfrac-
uons in town. the au l'en"a ives douh.-
less much smaller Than it wou'9 I'll
erwise have been. S1!203'1 .Jli:f, l
addresses were giyoN, r,G"fot Cole
taking up national issues qni Ip1ge
Iaher spoke ON Stat, admin etralion.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-09-07
Somerset Pomona at CornyIlIe

Somerset Pomona Grange will meet
with Wesserunsett Grange Tuesday,
September u. All veterans G.. A.
r. and wives are invited guests. The
address of welcome will be given by
the master of Wesserunsett Fred Nc
Lure. The response by ". b Whit
tier Of Skowhegan Crane. The host
Grange Will furnish the program. The
topic for discussion: What were
some Of the most dangerous instanc-
es and experiences of your army life, ~
opened by S. f. Emerson and Major
j. W. Fogler followed by all veterans
present.
Session opens at 10 30, degree work
in the forenoon.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-09-07
DIR. GAIA Attends Medical Session In
Montreal

DIR. o. ]. GAIA left here Monday for
Montreal Joining DR.. Croteau Of CHS
holm to attend convention of some
eight hundred French speaking ply
sieians. Among the lecturers will be
hVe of the best physicians and sur
geons of France and three from Bel
glum. The sessions, which were
opened yesterday, will conclude Sat
urday. Convention headquarters will
be at Leval University, with clinics
in the hospitals of Montreal.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-09-07
Madison Child knocked Down at Fair
Grounds

Madison, Sept 5-What misht have
been a serious accidel, happened
Monday forenoon at &c pa; when
the little son of Malceim lIaco. ans
rushed in front OF ca wen By -
Wescott, in trying % nin,. u lat it
is understood. TIE l.-i' ilA~F V 5
knocked down and bruised aN,V. ;Ne
neck and face bat no. seriously in
jured
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-09-07
Death Due TO Burns Sustained In
Unusual Manner

Hinckley. Sept 5--People here were
shocked to learn of the death of Mrs.
Hattie Sargent White Saturday re-
sultng from burns received, it is
claimed while inhaling medicine for
asthma. Mrs White was the oldest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Alfred Sar-
gent, who live just below Good Will
Farms. and al the time ot her death
was visiting her sister Mrs Roscoe
GetChell in Shawmut
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-09-07
Apple Manufactury

f. f. Light Of Union, barrel manu-
faeturer. who has a factory at Hinck-
ley. has leased a piece of land on the
p. c. White farm on the Athens road
and will manufacture barrels. Oper-
ations will probably be begun the
first of October.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-09-07
Married Yesterday

The marriage of Frank Dore, To-
cal police officer and Mrs Zoe Good
ness of Cross street was solemaized
yesterday at 7.30 at the church of Our
Lady of Lourdes. High nuptial mass
was celebrated by Rev. j L. A. Re-
maud.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-09-07
FARM BUILDINGS ARE
BURNED
0yerheated Chimney Believed to Have
Caused the ConfagrntiOn

Last Thursday afternoon what is
known as the late Charles Lancaster
residence situated at Slab City Ca
naan. and,owned and occupied by Mr..
and Mrs. A. M. Miles were entirely
consumed by fire. 1t caught from an
over heated chimney, A small amount
of the house furnishings were saved.
Insured.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-09-07
OLD FASHIONED FAIR At
NORRlDGEWOCK
Date of Saturday, September 30 Sche-
duled II the weather is fine, ii Not
October 9

Norridgewock is to have an old fash
ioned agricultural fair and horse trot
at Elmwood Park In that town on Sept
Goth. If the weather is not favor
able, the event will be postponed un
til October End. Purses amounting
to S400 are offered for the races.