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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-04-20
bNETH THOMPSON IS RETURNING TO
| LAKEWOOD FOR COMING SEASON
Isnsive improvements and Various Changes
at Summer Resort are Underway

building, will be a great Improvement
10 the general appearance of the place
II will be heXacon shape, built on a
heXacon concrete slab with a six foot
walk under cover around it. 1t will
be supported by double columns and
will be fitted up with plate glass sill
eat salesman show cases. The old
store will be attached to the rear Of
the new building and will be used for
ltOrage purposes. The general effect
of the store with lis white columns
and red roof will he very similar tC
thc tea room across the way. The
entrance and lobby TO the theatre
building is also bong changed by the
addition of large columns and white
lattice work. carrying out the same
scheme of architecture There will
be an improved lighting effect in
stalled. Steps are being taken to in
stall a water system which includes
a pump and largo tank with pressure
outfit and this viii give ample pres
SIRE for fire protection, not only to
take care Of the property of the Lake.
wood Company but for the cottages
which need a water supply. 1t will
also permit of the installation Of new
toilet quarters which will be equip
ped with all the proper facilities. A
contract has been made with Wal
lace's Orchc ira OF Waterville to fur
nish an orchestra for dancing at the
former hotel building as we'll as or
chcstra music for the theatre and
dances This will result in dancing
ut the hotel in what used to he the
dining room every afternoon and eve
ming except Tuesday and Friday
nights when the usual dances will be
held at the theatre.
A" the hotel sill not be opened this
season to the public and will he used
only 10 accommodate members of tire
Lakewood Stock Company, all meals
will be served at the Arcadia Tea
Room. In order to take care of the
increased visitors 1T the tea room
kitchen of substantial size is being
added and an adequate menu in
creased substantially by various foods
will be furnished. The bathing facil-
tiles will also be greatly improved by
the use of several rooms on the North
side of the hotel which will be reached
by an outside stairway and will at
least double the bathhouse capacity.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-04-20
THE LEOPARD AND TIGER NINGLE WITH
FAIR LADIES At GRANGE HALL
Milburn and Dancing Clubs Combine for Jolly
Masquerade Variety Of Costumes

Tho Masquerade BAH held list week
under the auspices Of tho Milharn Club
and the Dancing Club in Grange Hall
was a fitting climax 10 the dancing
season in Skowhegan. Indians.
TRANCE animals and men and women
II all sorts Of Earbs were ,een on
lhe streets Thursday evening wcnd-
ng their way TO the ball room. A
rev minutes WAS spent in wondering
md snrmizing by those present and
ihan Wallace's Orchestra of Water
preicnted strange and animated ap-
pearance. The third on the program
WAS the grand march. led most eff
eiently by three policemen. These
three officials Of the blue coat and
)adge proved to be Jack jenkins, Br
Derbyshire and NJ. W Savage. They
we're followed by long procession
md at the conclusion OF tho dance.
masks were taken OFF and the real
IDENTIFY of the dancers was diyulged
Perhaps no one on the floor attract
ID more attention than the leopard
md the tiger, which were represented
~ j. p Cole and Walter Wsman. \
}roup of handfome gypsy maidens
we're impersonated by Mrs \. X. Je-
vett, Mrs. e. p. Whiting. Mr.. Leon
smiley. Mrs. J. II. Jenkins. Mrs. Wal
.er Wyman and Mrs Guy cenant. Mr..
md Mrs. W. II. Hight were Il striG-
ng couple in riding costumes with
ed coats and white breechos. Leon
SMILEY. {. NJ Holt end r. ". Leigh
on wore dres suits with embcllish-
ncnts. while Mrs. Ralph Leighton and
Mrs. Ralph Hill turned the hands o.
line backward and appeared as two
little girls in white and pink. Two
Queens Of Hearts graced the occasion
With their presence. Mrs. Laura X
rwadelle wearing a vivid red bespang
ed with playing cards while Mrs. &
. Merrill's cmltume was white with
he necessary outlines of red making
he costume very effective c. p
Merrill in the garb of a foot ball play
or was the occasion of much wonder
nent and no end of merriment. Er-
I'D r. Chase and Miss Ruby Lathe
8 soldier boy and Red Cross nurso
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-04-20
FERIFF MOOERS HOPES To GIVE PEOPLE
TRUTH Of MADISON OUTRAGE
,.;stent Rumors that an Arrest will be Made
in Connection with the Pepper Bomb Case

Lend the culprit. He also stated that
up 10 the present time no arrest has
been made but beyond that would
neither affirm nor deny any of the va
rious rumorl in circulation.
County Attorney James Ii. Thorne
when asked il an arrest had been
made, stated that no such action
had beea taken and beyond that
statdmont refused to discuss the !ub-
Jet. However. there seems to be
substantial foundation for the
various rumors and man who is
IN close touch with the inside devel-
opments at present has given out the
following conversation substantially.
About three weeks ago, he says, a
strange looking object was found by
some of the mechanics at the Great
Northern Paper Mill and on close
examination it was thought to re-
Semble partially constructed
bomb This was shown to another
mechanic, vino after a close examin-
alton was of the same opinion and
took il to his home and later took
1t to the Office of Attorney Thorne
Two other men were called in and
were asked to write their nameG, af
ter which third man was summoned
and he too was asked to write his
name and some other sentences from
dictation. These samples We're sen
to a Bottom expert for comparison
with the writing of the famous Blacf
Hand letter sent to a member of the
Lewiston Journal staff year ago. a
few days later word was received that
of the samples sent one was Identical
in the opinion of the expert with that
of the Black Hand Letter. The ru-
mors 60 so far as to state that an
eminent criminal lawyer has
been engaged by the man against
whom suspicion is at present directed
to look after his interests if action
is taken by the county officerGl
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-04-20
REbEKARS HAVE RlAD
CIRCUS
Regular Meeting OF Priscilla Rebekah
Lodge Held Tuesday Evening
With Novel Entertainment

\ regular meeting of Priscilla Re
lekah Lodge was held last Tuesday
lvening and was followed by a novel
md interesting entertainment. A
eading by Mri. Ora w VallierC, Il
'iano duet by Miss A. +. Burnor and
Miss Anne Caswell and Il reading by
Mrs. Angie b. Steward preceded Il
ak on the 103rd anniversary of Odd
fellowship and Rebekah Odd Fellow
hip by Past Grand Master Leslie e.
acoba. This was observed as an
anniversary meeting and Mr.. Jacobs
address, was very entertaining. In
lddition to this the members of the
Committee had arranged an Old Fash
oned Road Circus which was opened
with a parade and band in which
members of the committee participate
ed. Following tile parade the organ
grinder and his monkey appeared,
I hand organ having been obtained
or the purpoGe y. f. Stevens and
Bert Harville dressed in costume par
..aated in this act After their per
formance the real circus show began
with Howard Steward as ring master.
Whlle the audience WIS composed
f lodge members, Ernest Rowell
appeared az the ever present "Rubc'
accompanied by Martha, his wife and
lis daughter. Mrs. Mary Eames and
Nrs Ora Valliere very efficiently filled
.heSe roles \ successful clown act
vas put on by Edgar Currier who
vas initiated in hia antics by Robert
ireenc, another clown. In tie mo
lion song act by the clowns, Mrs.
edgar Currie made her appearance
rs n ballet dancer, and Mrs Nalliere
IS the country girl Joined in the per
,ormance In act three. Miss Eiilc NJ
Nye and Miss Gladys Parkman, i'm
>eraonated the two-faeed twins and
the fourth act Mrs Isabelle T..
Moore told the fortunes of the country
Heopic in a happy manner. In tic
fourth act occurred the riddle song
by Mr. and Mrs. Currie as the clown
aad ballet dancer, assisted by the
country girl, while in the sixth act,
he curiosity number Mrs. p. =. Stey-
ems appeared in the yellow streak. The
1nal act was Good Night sung by
the troop. Miss Airline f. Bnrnor
was the accompanist for the evening.
The costumes were exceptionally good
and the unique entertainment afford
ed much enjoyment. Refreshments
of vanilla and maple-walnnt ice
cream garnished with cherries, cake
and@aaltines were served by the cont
mittee which was composed of Mrs.
Ora w. Valliere. Mr., and Mrs. Edgar
Currie, Mr. and Mrs. p. f. Stevens,
Mr.. and Mrs Bert Harvilie. Mr. and
Mrs. l.. S. Moore. Mr.. and Mrs. II. II.
Steward, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Park
man, Ernest Rowell, Mrs. Mary Row.
ell. Mrn Mary Eames, Gladys Park
man and EtHe NJ. Nya. 1t was an
nounced that dance would be held
under the auspices of the lodge in
Heselton Hall on April 2Sth to which
all Odd Fellows and Rebekahs with /
their friends are invited At the
next meeting which will he held May
2nd there will be degree work AMI
.he Noble GraDl Mrs Elva G. Greens
has called a degree staff rehearsal for
Thursday evening, April 2Sth at D. |
n.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-04-20
c RANT ANNIVERSARY
OBSERVANCE
Russell Post OF the Grand Army Ar
ranging Fine Program

Under the auspices Of Russell Post,
Grand Army of the Republic, the one
anniversary OF the birth
of Gen. Ulysses S. Grant will be OBJ
served at the Opera House, Thur day
avening, April u, opening promptly
at 7f5.
1t is conceded that Gen. Grant was
The greatest military commander the
Civil War developed as we'll as one of
the greatest in the worlds history.
1t is we'll that "A grateful country re-
tognizes his great 9hrVices in leading
the soldiers Of the Union Armies in
heir march to victory, and it is earn
ostly hoped and expected that the pa
triotic citizens of Skowhegan will ga
ther at the Opera House on that even
ing to pay a just tribute to his memory
The following program of exercises
has been arranged, Clyde II. Smith,
presiding: announcing the orders
rom headquarters of the G.. \. r. by
he adiutant of Russell Post; prayer
by Rev. Geo. l.. Thurlow; reading a
prief sketch of Grants life history by
Mrs. Marta Morrill, president of the
tel:ef Cornh; singing Just Before
he Battle Mother" male quartet;
lag drill. by school girls; singing
Battle Hymn of the Republic by
Mrs. Tina Morgan. audience joining
n chorus; short speeches. relative te
he occasion. Reys. II. l.. Nichols, Geo
Merriam, Geo. l.. Thurlow, Adjutani
}. F. Emerson, Il. 7. Patten, Col. r.
MarGton l. l. Walton H. n q
Y. Cover, Esq, singing, "Tenting on
he Old Camp Ground" male quartet
losing ode, America" audience.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-04-20

(hc theatre season at Lakewood
|ns On June -, previous to which
Fe will be frequent dances. Ken
b Thompson. who was last year
b fayorlte at the Lakewood the
} is the only member of any Of the
|rious companiuI who will return
the l922 season, Mr.. Thompson
been appearing in "Shavings' and
b Great Broxupp' during the win
Stars have been picked out OF
best companies in Boston and New
X and the management feel con
'nt that they are selecting the fin
aggregation ever of theatrical
pie TO appear at Lakewood. Barry
llcomb, who is at present director
stage manager at the C0pley The
in l}o 'on, has been engaged as
setOr Of this new company and has
Pmbled the greater part Of his
serS.
FORK has been resumed on the I'M
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-04-20
Former School Teacher at Mercer
Dead

Mrs. Nellie Tibbetts, wife Of GLAND
Tibbetts died April II at her home in
Rome following a brief illness with
Brights disease. She was the daugh
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. George Tracy and
taught for several terms in the schools
at Mercer. She leaves besides her
husband and parents, two children,
Millard and an infant son. one week
old and two brothers. Carroll and lie
land and sister Elsie, who live at
home. Memorial services were held
April 13 with Rev. Mr.. Shad of New
Sharon officiating.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-04-20
MILL COM
PLETtO AUGUST rs
VariouS Contracts for New Plant Have
Been Awarded. Bangor Firm &c
Construct Building. Nash Il Vile
Plumbing

The contract for building the new
plant of the Maine Spinning Company
Bangor who was one of the 23 bidder.
for the job The site is being rapid
ly cleared and the material was be.
ing loaded at Bangor la't Monday
There is every indication that the
work viii be rushed with all possible
speed ~ the contractor plans to have
the building completed by August 25tL
of this year The plumbing contract
has been given to Nash & Viles o.
Skowhcgan The sprinkler aystem
to Parks Kramer and the Elevate.
system to the Bay State Elevator Go
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-04-20
Announcement

AS Solon or Athens do not care to
furnish a Republican candidate for re-
preventative for the Madison, Solon,
Athens district | have been requested
to be "A candidate for representative
from this district. at the primary cleo
tion.
II the voters think | am capable OF
performing the duties required Of this
Office | solicit your support.
EDWARD l.. HIGHT
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-04-20

Ernest Leighton. of Portland, visit
ed yesterday with his brother, Prof.
r. W. Leighton.
Patriots Day was quietly observed
for the most part yesterday in Skow-
hegan. Places of business We're large
ly closed on all or part of the day, CIV
ing many employees temporary rest.
The annual meeting of Skowhegan
Soro fs for the election of officers will
occur next Monday evening and will
be preceded by a supper. at $50
O'Clock. The following ladies are In
charge Of the arrangements: Mrs.
Mary NJ Hurley, Mrs. Gertrude Jew
ell. Mrs. Ellen Lowe, Mrs. Blanche
Whipple and Mrs. Alice M Dow.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-04-20
LOCAL NEWS

Elnond Chandler. of Portland,
e. vas mere on yusiness, left yes
|F ior Auguta.
|p.m ~ " Smith and Neil Litchfeld,
l,,,dae, l,,eoft' We're gue1ts Tuesday and
|ds n m the doctors brothers,
4. Il AMI Myron f. Smith.
lem ar Gfelyn st. Ledger, who was
|uI, u, n. during the presentation of
krO,;nnle,' in which she played
ftss 'aenl as role. was Yesterday re-
burh 40, 40 somewhat improved. al
s unsh, n confined to her bed. She
ftormane 10 inlsh her part in the
OF Monday evening.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-04-20
DISTINCTIVE HONOR FOR
MRS. WHITE
Percy Grningcr Wishes Old Maine
Songs Published in Forthcoming
Collection

Mrs Elise Fellows White has late
~ received "a letter from the world
famous pani f-eomposer, Percy
Granger. who was heard at recent
Maine Festival Mr.. Graigner men
tions having received collection of
old Maine songs from Mrs. White.
which he pronounces to be of great
musical and historical interest.
He writes to ask her permission to
include them in a forthcoming collcc.
ton of hsI own which is soon To he
published This is distinctive hon
or. because of the prominence of MIR.
Granger in the world of music.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-04-20

IADls0N. April il (SpeciaD.
Of the past few days a persis-
, rumor has been in circulation
an arrest has been or soon will
made in the Madison Bomb out
h which occurred on March Is,
4 in which DR.. Pepper was seri-
IN MANNED. For weeks after the
rage. elew after clew was run
IN BY the county officers and by
eminent officers working in
leudently of the local officers.
bpputy Sheriff e. S. Adams has
bed that the county officers had
forgotten the incident and were
kIpg no stone unturned to appre-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-04-20

.dar,blr Gossip has been aloat
o.,'G s ,be county recently with re-
W" =, the bolnb outrage at Madison
| ,.b Dr John l.. Pepper now OF
Innd VA, so terribly mutilated on
[nGb M =. 1871. Sheriff Mooers has
l. tbe following tatement relative
lhe same: ... ,.,,,a..ut
trbi. ease has been under constant
.uoatjon since the outrage oc-
EoJ a year ago last March. 1t has
[nieJ every moment Of my time
| ,bat Of the county attorney,
4, We were net engaged in other
F'a.s viii further say that IL
|rountv Attorney and myself were
h.. c.son of any evidence Of val
Pond which we felt it to lie I'M
E,nt we should tecp it secret and
Jisrpss It. until such time as 1t
|H he given to the public thru the
her channels.
4, is my hope and that of Coun-
|,ttorneY Thorne that we shall in
4 be able to give to the people OF
|rp the truth of this outrage. but
|,he meantime must decline to
Ian or deny or to even ds1cuss the
by rumafs waieh ere constantly
kp nut in circulation.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-04-20

A'9.N.NE IT THOMPSON
''henls and changes at Lakewood
Spfing in continuance of thotn be
'ssl tall' which included the NOV
~ NJ poilaings and cleaning up back
..ue motel and near the store. The
'ofe which will be built practi-
/ on the line of the theatre
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-04-20

The Independent-Reporter, $3.50 year.
The Kusko times., 1922-08-12
M'CORMICKS
 VERY BUSY
Harold F. Marries, and Mathilde On Way to
 Wed Max Oser.

Paris, Aug. 11.-Harold F. Mccormick, of Chicago, and Mrs. Alexander Smith Cochran (Mme. Ganna Walska J were mar- ried today in the city hall. Me- Gormick was recently divorced from J. D. Rockefeller's daugh- Ger, Edith.
 Miss Mathilde Mccormick, the daughter of Harold F. McCor- mick and granddaughter of Rockefeller, is soon to marry Max 0ser, the Swiss riding mas ter. Mathilde left last night by train for Switzerland. at which frontier she was met this morn ing by Oser.
 Completing the triangle comes the rumor that Mrs. Edith Rock afeller Mccormick recently di- vorced from Harold F. McCor- mick, may soon take a second husband in the person of Edward Krenn, Swiss at present em- ployed at her Lake Forest es- late, near Chicago.
The Kusko times., 1922-08-12
Notice to Debtors.

To all those owing accounts to the KuskOkwim Commercial Company, no tiee is hereby given that the aforesaid accounts will be disposed of at the office of A. Higgins, at Tacotna, on September l, 1922.
 KUsKOKWnd COMMERCIAL Co,
 By ]. w. Fielder, Agent.
The Kusko times., 1922-08-12
Woman Sheriff in Arkansas.

Arkansas City.-Nellie Clara Murphy is the first woman to hold the office Of sh erif in Arkansas. Miss Murphy was inducted into offlce today, following the receiving of the Deska county shriev- atty appointment from Governor Rae.
The Kusko times., 1922-08-12
In the District Court tor the Terri tory of Alaska, Fourth Division.

Helen Anna Barnard, plaintiff, vs. Walter Kenneth Barnard, defendant No. 430 Alias Summons.
 The President of the United States of America, greeting: To the above named defendant, Walter Kenneth Barnard.
 Summons having been duly issued out of the above Court in the above en- titled action, and placed iD the hands of the United States Marshal for the Fourth Division of Alaska for service upon YOU, and said Marshal having made due return thereon, that after due and diligent search he is unable to find you within the District, and the plaintiff having presented to this Court and filed herein her affidavit, showing that the defendant departed from An chorage. Alaska, on a steamer bound for Seattle, in the State of Washington; that she has made inquiry from his former acquaintances. but is informed that they do not know his whereabouts, but that they believe he is not within the Territory of Alaska.
 That this action is brought for the purpose of dissolving the bonds of mat rimony existing between the plaintiff and yourself upon the grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment; that this Court, after duly considering the premises, did on the 22nd day of June, 1922, make an order directing the pub lication of the summons in said action for period of six consecutive weeks in The Kusko Times, a newspaper of gen eral circulation within the FourthIDi- vision Of Alaska.
 Now, therefore, you, the said Walter Kenneth Barnard, defendant above named, are hereby required to appear in the District Court for the Territory of Alaska, Fourth Division, within thirty days after the completion of the said publication of summons, tO-wit: within thirty days after the 30th day of ! August, 1922, exclusive of said day, and answer the complaint of the plaintiff, a copy of which is on file in the office of the Clerk of the above Court, and un- less you so appear and answer, the 1 plaintiff witt apply to the Court for 1 judgment against you, to-wit: That the bonds Of matrimony existing be- tween the plaintiff and yourself be dis solved and annulled, and for such other and further relief as to the Court may seem just in said action.
 Witness the Honorable Cecil H
 Clegg, Judge of the said Court, this 22a day of June, A. D. 1922 [Seall RoBT. W. TAYLOR, Clerk,
 By R. H. GEoGHEAN,
 Deputy Clerk. Date of first publication, July l9, 1922 Date of final publication. Aug. 30, 1922
The Kusko times., 1922-08-12
Sublime Porte Protests.

Gonstantinople.-The sublime porte has presented to the allied representa- sives here formal protest against the Greek proclamation for autonomy for lonia. The movement of Greek troops from Asia Minor to Rodosto. in Thrace, continues.
The Kusko times., 1922-08-12
Solid Old Earth a
 Big Ball of Jelly

London.-Proof that the so.callcd "solid earthh is really a stiff jelly is believed to be proved in the discovery that waves beating on the shore cause earth to tremble.
 Professor J. ". Evans, eminent ge- ologist, reported to the Royal Institu- tion that he has obtained at West Bromwich, in the English midlands. seismeter records of wave quakes pro- duced by Atlantic rollers dashing against the shore of Western Ireland, 300 miles away.
 The technical name for the records of these waves is ''microseisms." They follow one another in endless process sion, each tremor being separated from the next by from five to eight seconds.
The Kusko times., 1922-08-12

The motorship Ruby, which will bring the Inaoko Dredging Company 8 dredge to-Bethel from St. Michael, arr rived at the latter port from Siberia on the 10th, according to word received heres
The Kusko times., 1922-08-12

France has bestowed 73, ,00O crosses of the Legion of Honor, or nearly 50 times more than the maximum number stipu- lated by law.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-03-03
A talk WITH A
RICHMOND MAN
MIR. T. G. Sturn, Engineer, OF Ed
wards Avenue, Tells of His
Experience

There Is nothing like a talk
with one OF ou own citizens for
giving hope ii encouragement
Tread kidney disease. We. there
lore. give here al interview with
4 Richmond man:
1t Is some time since ! have
aiken Doan'S Kidney Pills" saws
Mr.. Sturn. Il took them for back
ache that had been bothering me
Tor quite a while. There was a
dull ache across the small OF my
back and mornings when | got UP
I was sore across my hips and il
would hurt me To Stoop over Ia
get anything. ! took a box al
Doan Kidney Pills and they cur
ed me. have never had TO TAX:
ANYTHING since then"
Price GOc at all dealer. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills - the
same that Mr.. Sturn had. Foster.
AIilburn Co. MfgrS.. Buffalo. n.
Y, II "a 4
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-03-03
COTTONBURG

The infant child OF VIM. Gates
remains quite i'll.
The telephone lines are out oi
commission on account OF the
heavy slcct.
Elmer Wilson Hendren Is Wis
iting Mr.. and Mrs. X. l.. Mast
ers in Richmond.
Mr.. Earl Howard has returned
to his home in Richmond after a
two weeks stay with his grand
mother. Mrs. Harriet Whitaker.
Mrs. Rufus Sebastian enter
tanned a few friends at dinner
Friday in honor of her husband :
49th birthday. y pleasant dav
was reported by all.
Miss Georgia Warren gave =
party Saturday night. Ouite a
number OF Young folks were in
attendance and reported 4 good
time.
Mr.. and Mrs. y. y. Hughes Of
Round Hill, visited Mrs. y. !.