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The independent-reporter., 1922-03-02
EXCAVATIONS HAVE BEGUN ON SITE Or
NFW PLANT OF MAINE SPINNING co. .
lakewood, Green & Co. of Boston Will be the
Architects Building to be Three Stories

present store of Steward & Smiley
with view to future building activ-
tiles. When this matter is definitely
ettled it is understood that the town
will relocate Park street, SO as to
give plenty of room for the corner of
the mill which will extend in that di-
rection. 1t is also understood that
an option has been obtained on the
dwelling houses and land located to
the south of this point. The archi-
tects have been instructed to proceed
Immediately with the plans and speci-
ncationS.
The independent-reporter., 1922-03-02

and education. He sees no reason
why farmers should not receive lour
cents for sweet corn the present year.
as sweet corn Is scare and the mar
ket well cleaned up. He also says
there is great demand for sheeq
and advises farmers to take hell of
these industries with will
The ses! ion OF The Pomona closed
with varied remarks for the good Of
the order and we of thanks 10 the
oval members of kenncbcc Valley
.irangc. Next meeting with Anson
irange, March ID.
We are pre- enting herewith a group
The independent-reporter., 1922-03-02

by singing, America, and f. A..
Dinsmore. master of Kenncbee Valley
Grange, gave the welcome address and
w. b. Whittier. past master of the
Pomona. responded to the welcome.
There were clarinet solos by f. A.
Dinsmore, Mrs. W C. Emery, accom-
panist; remarks and pleasing stories
by A. S. Burke of bingham Grange.
and Eugene Danforth, assistant stew
ard of the Pomona; piano solos by
Gladys Gray; selections in reading by
Mr. and Mrs. II. r. Quimby, and re
marks by Rev. Mr. Tetleye of Madison.
c. II. Crawford, Department of Ag-
The independent-reporter., 1922-03-02
AUTOMOBILE DEAL
ERS ORGANIZE
Banquet for Somerset
County Men at Oxford
Group Meeting Held in onhcgan
Thru the Maine Automobile Deal
crs' Association

A group meeting Of automobile
dealers of Somerset County was held
Saturday night at Hotel Oxford thru
the Maine Automobile Dealers As
socation of which w. II. Hight Of the
firm of Holt G. Hight of Skowhegan
is vice president. Mr.. Hight was
chairman of the meeting Those at
tending were automobile dealer: AMI
garage mea as follows. W. II. Hight.
c. NJ. Holt L. H. Whitney. Derne J.
Greene, George Beers. Leon Witham,
f. f. Parsons. Charles Smith, Walter
Clark, A. B. Plummer, Fred {. PO0ler.
Skowhegan: L. f. Stanley, Allen ".
Stanley, NorridgewOck Fred II. Me
Clure. Cornvillc: Harold Simonds and
l.. F. WOrster OF Madison A ban
quet served in splendid style by Land
lord Hanson was enjoyed at O'Clock
and afterwards various problems cor
nected with the automobile business
and especially pertaining TO garage
matters and the sale of second hand
cars were considered. 1t was voted
that an association be formed to be
federated with the association already
organized in Waterville which will be
known as the Central Maine Auto
Dealers and Garagemen's Association.
All present joined the a s0ciation. y
committee composed of w. Fl. Hight
4. B. Plummer. l.. H. Whitney of
Skowhegan. H. L. Worster and Har-
old Simonds of Madison, was select
ed with view of obtaining members
and a later meeting will be held in
order that the up river dealers may
attend. This Somerset County or
ganization will meet with the Water
willie association in Watervlle on Mar
G.
The independent-reporter., 1922-03-02
BRIEF STATEMENT BY
CLYDE H. SMITH

To the Voters of Skowhcgan:
If eight years of fair play AMI
squire dealings deserve tnel ly con
sidcration | will appreciate Nonr up
porl for reelection town NEE ing day.
Then or in the meantime | sha'l be
ready and eager. as have always
been. to answer and explain any ques-
tiuns regarding town affairs
CLYDE II. SMITH.
The independent-reporter., 1922-03-02

Treasurer of Maine Spinning Co,
rim first steps toward the building
:, ,bc new spinning mill in Skowhe-
hogan Tuesday following a re-
aay, from the architectsaL Lockwood,
Trocp 4 Company of Boston to inves-
paatn as to the ledge formations on
rtaWheran | land at the point where
he new building will be erected. Ex-
.a,atiops we're being made for this
Following the abatement
y - 'ayes as requested as special
avn meeting information came sufi
The independent-reporter., 1922-03-02
Democratic Women 10 Meet

All women interested in the Demo
cratic party are requested To meet ii
the Municipal Court room Monday
evening, March 6 at 8 O'Clock far the
purpo of organizing and chousme
delegates for the convention TO be held
in Augusta. April I, Mrs W. l.. IIay-
den of Augusta will be the speaker
of the evening. Erne=t l.. Mclean
congressional candidate, will also be
in attendance.
The independent-reporter., 1922-03-02
FOR SALE

Gnc Cyphcrs electric Incubator. -
egg capacity; two new milch Jersey
COWS and one good parlor coal stove.
Chas G. Cleveland. RID No. A. Show
hegan Farmers Phone $50. tf9f.
The independent-reporter., 1922-03-02
Candidate for Road Commissioner

shall be candidate at the town
meeting on March IL for Road Com
missioner and should much appreciate
your support.
CHARLES BLANCHARD.+
The independent-reporter., 1922-03-02

served that town in various capacities.
amoag thea t- representative To the
Lcgsl sure Mr. Walkers Legislative
career inriuGed two terms IN the
House and -four IN the Senate lie was
at one time candidate FOR the PIesi-
dency Of the latter body.
The independent-reporter., 1922-03-02
Candidate for Road Ceminis sioner

shall be a candidate for road com
mis- ioner at the annual town meet
ing.
tw9s <. j. KIMBALL
The independent-reporter., 1922-03-02

leicnt to insure the building of the
new plant for the use of the Maine
Spinning Company in Skowhegan. Ar
rangements have been made by the
banking interests in Skowhegan TO
take care of a 100000 six per cent
first mortgage bonds to help toward
the erection of the building. The next
step is to proceed to have survey
Of the site made. running along the
southern bank of the north channel
directly across the river from the
present location of the spinning mill
and taking in the old grist mill and
The independent-reporter., 1922-03-02
THE MASTER

Grant Witham. who was rc-elccte /
Master of the Pomona at the annual
meeting in January has been Il mem-
her of North Somerset Grange in Sol
on for - years In that body he has
held the Office of steward, oyerseer
and seven years WAS it, master In
the Pomona body he has held The Of
CONTINUED on page six
The independent-reporter., 1922-03-02
age, Mark Burns,

picture Of the officers ol the Pomona
and sketch of the activities of these
well known Patrons Of lusbandry In
Grange work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-18
Candidate Mclean
and Pattangall at
Democratic Rally

\ small company greeted the Dem
ocratic candidate for Congress, Ernest
j. Mclean OF Augusta, who appeared
at the City Opera house Friday eve
ming at q Democratic rally. On the
platform with Mr.. Mclean, were Hon.
w. +. Pattansail and Mayor Leon O..
Tchhetts, who, after paying the
speaker OF the evening n brief trih-
ute, introduced him 10 the assembly.
Mr.. Mclean said it was good for i
man, who is q Democratic candidate
for Congress, 10 come to real Demo-
cratic town. The election of Demo-
Gratis in Waterville has been a good
thing and Mr.. Mclean said that the
election OF two or three Democrats to
the United States Congress would be
Il good thing for Congress. He said
that he read in an editorial In the Re-
view of Reviews that the election of
Democratic might furnish a very
much needed stimulus in Congress.
Speaking of the good times of 1920
Mr.. Mclean continuing told of the
Republicans saying tfat during the
period of reconstruction theirs was
The only party to see the country
through. They promised if they had
the House. the Senate and the Pres
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-18
CARPENTERS VOTE
AGAINST WAGE
SLASH REQUEST

The Carpenters Union at a special
meeting held at their hall Friday
evening voted against accepting a cut
in their wages as requested by the
Builders Exchange.
The meeting was called to hear the
report of the committee appointed
from the union to confer with the
Builders exchange in regard to the
question of reduction of wages. The
committee consisted of George w.
Belts, William Poirier and Eddie
Carey. who reported that the con-
tractors claimed that cut of 20 per
cnt. IN wages for the carpenters
would tend to stimulate business.
There were nearly 100 members pres
ent and the question was discussed
thoroughly and from all angles. The
members agreed that they could see
no way in which a cut III wages
would stimulate business and it was
unanimously voted 10 accept no cut.
During the discussion it was point
cd out that the list of prices sub
mitted by the committee who made
survey of the cost Of living a few
weeks ago, was miss epresentinE.
Latables really cost more than was
represented at that time. One gro
Gerry man was present and agreed
that this was true. He said that
meats are going TO be higher aud the
men could not see how they could
afford TO take 4 cut The carpenters
now receive so cents an hour
Some of the members told how
much their wages had amounted to
for the past year. One man with a
family of four children said that he
had earned little less than $500.
Anther man said that he had earned
$1,000 and had managed TO take care
Of his family and sometimes had real
meat, but they could afford no Lux
uries.
Two men from New Hampshire.
representing the textile strikers. We're
present and stated that they are try
ing to arrange Il tag day in Water
vile in behalf of the strikers. Fred
Grondin was appointed from the I'M
ION in assisting in the matter. Tic
union voted 10 give 800 in aid of the
textile strikers in New Hampshire.
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CLINTON

The meeting Of the Farm Bureau
dated for Thursday, March 80, has
been indefinitely postponed.
Mrs. Arthur Roundy of Watelville
was a visitor in town. Friday,
Mrs. Ilazeltine Watts arrived Fri
day from Pennington Normal school
TO attend the Besse Reading and pay
Il visit to her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Bliss r. Watts
Mrs. Arthur Richardson returned
Thursday evening from trip to
Lewiston and Auburn.
Rev. f.. f. Longley was called TO
Burnham Friday to attend the fu-
neral Of the late Mrs. Myrtle Giles.
He was accompanied by Mrs. Long
ley.
Mrs. Fred Collins of Providence
ana Mrs. Henrietta Hunnewell Of
Madison have returned to their
homes after a visit at the home of
their sister, Mrs. Perley l.. Cotton.
Mrs. II. G. corp who is i'll at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Cotton
though somewhat improved, is still
confined to her bed.
Mrs. Ernest futile is surgical pa
tient at the Sisters hospital in Wa
teIville.
Among the business visitors in Wa
tervillc yesterday were Dr. and Mrs.
Charles II. NeWcomb. Mrs. Floyd
Besse and Ross Holt
An interesting meeting of Laurel
Lodge of Rebekahs was held Thurs
day evening. Plans tor the postpon-
cd sale and entertainment We're dis
cuSScd and preparations will be re-
sumed at once. A pleasing social fol-
lowed the business session when the
following program was prescn' ID;
Piano duet. Mrs. Elizabeth Newcomb
and Mrs. Nellie Tapley: reading, Mrs
Lottie Wakely. reading, Mrs. Ida c
Rolfe; readings. Miss Heron, Miss
Hopkins and Mrs. Nellie w. Cor,
don; questions and answers by mem
bers: acting of charadcs of which
| there were six. with prizes awarde.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-18
COburn Gets
Bucksport by
Score of 81 to IL

CoDurn defeated BuckspOlt hy a
score OF 81 to - at the Coburn GYM
naSlum Friday evening. The local
boys showed n good brand of bas-
ketpalI with exceptional passing, and
after putting the game on ice, they
substituted second string men who
kept on the good work The work OF
the Bucksport men at times showed
il%silcs Of brilliancy but they were
Very SLOW in passing. Capt. Bauman
OF Coburn was not in the game owing
TO an injury to his eye j. Young did
good work as forward but left the
game during the first half due TO in
Juries to his kneec MiddlcsdoIff did
excellent work in guarding. The
summary:
tO6C IN BCCKSPORT
j. Young. Goldberg, IF. .lb. Ulwar
Peter Maher, If rib, ATckechnic
BoWe, Peters, .......c. Knapp
Aiddlcsdorff, c. Young, rb. If, Lord
winfield, Rood. lb. ..rf. Grindall
Score, Cobuyn, 81: Bucksport. IS
Goals from floor, j. Young. .: Peters.
Z: Bowe. 4: Goldberg. 3: Whitfield. 9:
Lord, 3 Grindall and Knapp. Goals
from fouls Peters, Lord, 3. Referee.
BALDWIN. Scorer, kilbrido Timer,
Lehman. Time, two Commute per
iods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-18

March %; in Chicago, March "A;
liedding College. Abingdon, Illinois.
Narch %; III Springfield and Alton,
Illinois. March &c; Simpson College.
lndianola. Iowa, March -; III In
dian0la attending ri Kappa Delta
convention, March $3.50; Beroa Col
ic@c, Berea, Kentucky. April /: in
West Virginia. April >: William and
Mary College. WILLIAMSBURG. Virginia,
April 4; Blue Ridge College. New
Windsor. Maryland, April j; in
Washington, April 6-7.
President Roberts urged everyone
10 be ut the 3 O'Clock train this after
noon to see the dchaters off and he
appointed Merle L. Lowcry as gener-
al chairman of the proceedings.
LoWery has arranged for the college
band TO ot1iciate and there will be a
parade from the college chapel to the
station. Every loyal Colby man and
woman will be there to give cheer.
The Student Council of Colby col
lcgc entertained the rest of the col
lege ut an informal dance at Elks'
hall. Friday evening. This is the first
dance that the council has given for
several Years. The committee in
charge are Arthur J. Sullivan 20
and Arthur ". Berry 'o3. The pat
rons and patroness include DR.. and
Mrs. William J. Black. DIR. Philip
Warner, Harry Dean, Nettie Nf. Run
nails and CLYDE Elwn Russell.
president OF the Student Council The
hail has been appropriately deco
rated with green and banners of the
college Refreshments of ice cream
and cake were served at intcrms-
cipt1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-18
STATE OF MAINE

To all persons interested in either Of
the estates hereinafter named:
| At a Probate Court held at Augusta.
the ninth day of March in the year of
| our Lord one thousand nine hundred
and twenty-five and by adjournment
from day to day from the twenty
| seventh day of February. The follow
ing matters having been presented for
the action thereupon hereinafter indi-
! Gated. it is hereby ORDERED:
That notice thereof be given to all
persons interested. by causing a copy
weeks successfully in the Daily Ken
nebec Journal. a newspaper published
at Augusta. in said County. that they
may appear at Probate Court to be
held at said Augusta on the twenty
seventh day of March. A. D. 1922. ut
ten O'Clock in the forenoon. and be
heard thereon if they see cause.
ABBIE S. MANLEY, late Of ALL
gusta, deceased: Will and petition for
probate thereof and for appointment
of executor without bond presented
by Chase Mellen. executor named
therein.
LIZZIE c. PARKS. late OF Augusta,
deceased. viii and petition for pro-
bate thereof and for appointment OF
executor presented for allowance by
George w. Parks, executor named
therein.
NORBERT KRUTzKY. late Of Wat
g LIZ, uteeaSeo. WIN ana petltion
FOR probate thereof and for appoint
ment of executors without bond pre-
scented by Abbie 5. Krutzky and Carl
Z. Jones executors named therein.
ALTON SAWYER, late of Gardiner.
deceased Will and petition for pre-
bate thereof and for appointment OF
Nathaniel c. Barstcw and Charles A.
knight, both OF Gardiner. admins
traitors with will annexed presented
by Elizabeth Y. Sawyer. widow.
pierre plEEHAN loo -
Litchfield, deceased. Will and petition
for probate thereof and For appoint
ment of executor without bond pre-
scented by Charles NJ. Pinkham, en-
ecutor named therein.
AUGUSTA NJ. BUKER. late or
presented for allowance by Sidney l..
Buker. administrator.
EDWIN l.. kNOWLTON, late of
Vassalboro. deceased. Will and peti-
pointment Of eNecutriX without bond
presented by Fannie A. Foster, execu-
trix named therein.
SARAH c. TURNER. late of Mon
to sell certain real estate of said de-
presented by John +. Bukcr, admin
istrator with will annexed.
EDWARD f. DODGE. Jr.. minor
said child presented by Arthur s.
Brown and Della T. Brown. husband
and wife. vi Clinton i'll the County or
kennebeC.
Witness. HAROLD L. COOK. Judsa
day of March in the year of our Lori
one thousand nine hundred and
tWCntN-tWo.
X. w. LEIGHTON, Register
A true copy.
Attest: Il. W. LEIGHTON. Register.
mch1 Sat%t
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AZ the age OF 1o1 years, Hadii
TaGicv. Baku's former oil king. who
was ruined by Soviet naturalization
of his property, las started to re-
build his fortunes where lie begaii--
as a stone mason. Iladji Tagiev is
an optimist. "A man isn't old so long
as he can work. be declared and,
like true Mussllman, he continues
to dye his white beard brown. He is
using his spare moments in learn
ing to write. For more than so
years lie had signed his name 10
business papers by making his mark
with a blunt stick dipped in ink.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-18
Church Notices

Rev. f.. ]. Weber, pastor Of Brown
Memorial Methodist church, takes for
his subject Sunday at>10.S0 a. NJ. "A
Great Man on the Wrong Track"
Sunday school at Has. Miss Sarah L.
Richardson, superintendent In the
evening at o'clock the usual song
service and sermon by the pastor:
Epworth League Tuesday evening At
: O'Clock.
Christian Science services as usual
at 1890 Sunday morning; subject
Matter" Mrs. Octavia Stuart, read
or.
Rev. Elmer L. Longley of the Bap-
fist church will deliver the sermon
at 1890 with special music by he
choir. At the session of the Sunday
school at 1l.45 the annual election #
officers will take place and plans for
Easter will be perfected. Song SER
vice at o'clock. Weekly prayer
meeting Tuesday evening.
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Employment Com. Wants Jobs

The Employment Committee" OF
George y. Bourquc Post, the mem
hors OF who mare anXiously waiting
to hear from some business man or
farmer who is in need of help. so
they may secure job for some of
tho needy cN-scrvicc men. received
no such applications on either
Thursday or Friday. They received
seven applications on Thursday from
cN-servicc men who needed work.
some OF them most urgently. and
one application on Friday for job.
The committee hopes to place some
OF the men by Monday which is
known as Employment Day to the
American Legion. Anyone who has
job for an eX-scrvice man Is ur-
gently requested TO notify one OF the
committee. whose names are TO he
found III the advertisement on this
PAGE.
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ident. there would be better business,
the high cost of living would be low
cred and the profiteer would be ban
ished.
I'VE gave it to Them" said Mr.. Nc
Lean, and what have they done?
They have passed an emergency tariff
for period of five months and it
passed the House. 1t now has been
renewed for five months more. SEN
ator Lodge called it enc Of the ach-
ievements of the Congress-" The in
come tax he said Senator Penrose
characterized as a makeshift. Ever
since the Inauguration of Congress.
times have been growing harder and
harder. said the speaker
On the kennebec, Mr.. Mclean said,
three pulp mills are in bankruptcy.
one is out on strike and one on half
time. The textile industries down
river have suffered a cut of AZ II per
cent. here there is only 20 per cent.
The lumber cut on the river is the
smallest in the memory of anyone
present. HAS the Republican Con-
gress done anything to merit your
favor?' asked Mr.. Mclean.
Hon. w. r. Pattangall followed Mr..
Mclean with a brief talk. He urged
the Democrats to go TO the polls on
Monday. for those who do not will
make mistake. He said he knew a
good many Republicans were to vote
for MI Mclean. The vote of Mon
day, he said, would ue q surprise 10
many, partly as a trioute to the man
and partly a tribute to political con-
ditions.
The condition Of the present Con-
gress'' said Mr.. Pattangall, "is that
OF IA man who has great things to
perform and don't know how TO per-
form them The speaker talked
briefly on matters pertinent to pres
ent conditions in the country.
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The annual town meeting of Vas
salboro will he held Tuesday. March
y. the day after the special election.
Starting 1T 10 A. Nj. Much interest is
being manifested throughout the
town and it is proposed to shut down
the North Nassalboro wooden mill to
enable the officers and employees to
attend. The old board 4 selectmcn are
candidates for reelection. The town
reports are out and the warrant con-
tains "A articles which are of vital i'm
portance to every tax payer
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JOSEPHS AND
DUDE TO MEET

On "Wednesday evening next
young Joseph of this city will again
meet Bill tkid) DUDE of Lewiston
III two six round bouts at the Ar
mory. \ few weeks ago these BOYS
met and staged one Of the widest
fights ever seen here. They boil,
took d marvellous amount of punish
mont and were both pretty well rsed
up at the end of the bouts. DUDE
was given a shade on the fight at
that time and it will make one of
the most interesting cards ever Civ
en- in town, when thev meet again.
The posters say that the winner is
to hang up his trunks and the Win
ner to stack up against Bill Flcm-
lnss, Utah Kid in the near future.
10th of these boys have posted $50
for appearance and S25 for weight
There is a regular rush for seats. for
the fame of the former fight spread
far and wide.
For the mi-fnai there will be a
six round bout between Young
Siarkey of this city and Joe IaRoche
of Lewiston. Both fighters will
weigh 12O pounds. The prellmin-
aries will consist of six rounds be-
tween Tom Mix of Waterville and
X. O. Chubbuck of Skowhcgan.
Chubbuck beat Tom Wills of Au-
gusta short time ago
Roy Day of Augusta will be ref
cree and the fight will begin at SIS.
Frank Bread is the matchmaker.
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Miss Myrtle Cornforth. who was
operated on for appendicitis at the
Elm City hospital three weeks ago.
returned to her home Friday after
noon. Mrs Sidney Pomeroy and
Mrs. Lester Rines. who have been
operated on for appendicitis have re-
covered and will leave for their
homes in Unity today Mrs. Alonzo
Day OF Bunker avenue, Fairfield. who
was operated on Wednesday, was re-
ported Friday afternoon as very COM
Portable.
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The members Of the Twentieth
Century Club rassed q very pleasant
evening at the Masonic building
Friday evening when they served a
fine supper for the members and en-
joyed spelling bee afterwards. The
Colby college spelling book was used
and the contest proved TO be one Of
the most entertaining evenings of the
season. The committee in charge
consisted OF Miss Lottie Richardson.
who had charge of the kitchen: Mrs
Wilbur Lunt, who had charge of the
dining room and Mrs. Frank Brown
OF the entertainment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-18

Among the poems printed IN The
Boston Sunday Globe OF March 18th
was one entitled The Deserted Farm
house" which was written by Elmer
Craig of this City. about % years ago.
The incident is interesting from the
fact that il was requested by a Brock
ton reader of the Globe and was sent
in by Mrs. l.. L. s.. Rumford. Maine.
Mr. Craig does not know the party in
Humford or where she could have Sc
cured copy of the poem unless from
q publication of the "Waterville Mail"
in which the poem was printed about
the time it was composed.