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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-09
In Respect to Our President

Local factories and places of bust
ness will be closed for the most part
over tomorrow in respect to the mem
ory of President Harding. The Am
erican Woolen Co. and Maine Spin
ming Mill will not be reopened until
Monday morning. The stores will
be closed at noon Friday and the Pub
lie Library will not be opened for
the day. All banking houNes will
also be closed. At the Skowhegan
post Office there will be one delivery
and one collection by the city car
riers The Il. F. d. men will make
their trips as usual. The window at
the post office building will be closed
from 2,3O to O'Clock p. m. and at
6 p. m. for the rest of the day. The
lobby doors will be locked from 4
to g. Church bells will be tolled dur
ing the hour of the funeral services.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-09
PRESIDENT HARDING
KNOWN LOCALLY
Shopped In Skowhegan
Years Ago
Late Head OF Nation Admired the
Town. Chautauqua and Campaign
Speaker in County

The citizens of Skowhegan in COM
mon with those Of other cities and
towns of the nation are mourning the
death of Warren G.. Harding. presi-
dent of the United States who died
instantly and without warning Thurs
day last in San Francisco. He was
the nations forty-ninth chief execu
tive. The funeral services were held
yesterday in Washington and to-
morrow there will be simple services
at Marion, Ohio where the remains
will be inferred.
Probably no president of the United
States has ever come in personal
contact with so many Skowhegan
people as has President Harding
Several years ago Mr.. Harding was
listened to with deep interest when
on the Chautauqua circuit, Skowhe
gan being included in his iteierary
He WAS not only forceful speaker
upon National topics. although at that
time he was little thought of in con-
nection with the presidency, but a
most agreeable man to meet. While
here one of his calls was at the
Walker Smith Clothing store where
he was secved by its manager, Harry
e. Smith His wants were easily
supplied and he enjoyed friendly
smoke with Mr.. Smith who loaned
him a cigarette, Mr.. Harding taking
a seat on one of the counters, as the
two talked on commonplace subjects
He took occasion at that time to make
favorable comments on the town in
general. He was also entertained
one evening at the home of DR.. and
Mrs. w. S. Stinchheld.
In 1916 Mr.. Harding participated in
the Gubernatorial Campaign for EX-
Governor Carl +. Millikcn and among
other places spoke in Pittsfield.
Edward Z. Merrill, Skowhcgan
attorney. also spoke on the same day
at Pittsiield and found Mr.. Harding
a most approachable man. In re-
ferring TO the late President, Monday,
Mr. Merrill said, "He was one of the
most companiable men | ever met and
the most considerate of any local
speaker"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-09
MISSISSIPPI WOOD
To SK0WHEGAN
Coming to Kennel b &c
Pulp Co.'S Mill
Gum Wood will he Brought Here from
the South for Experimental
Purposes

II is far cry from Mississippi to
Maine and rather unusual for the Ken
nebec Pulp e. Paper Co. to receive a
ear load of wood from that state to
be ground into pulp. nevertheless
Charles e. Young Of the firm already
mentioned informed the Reporter
Tuesday that nine cords of gum wood
we're probably by that time enroute
for Skowhegan. The firm of Arthur
y. Little, Inc, of Cambridge, Mass
has purchased this wood from the II.
Weston Lumber Co. of Logtown, Miss
and will experiment with it, having
decided that the local pulp mill is
II desirable one 10 try the experiment
in. This firm is desirous of determ-
lining if pulp can be made from the
gum wood of Mississippi which has
not been useful product in that
state. Should 1t make good pulp it
is likely that somewhere mill would
be established and this might be on
the Maine cost near some port where
it could easily be received by ship
from the south. This gum wood can
be bought in Mississippi for three or
four dollars per cord.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-09
ONLY ORGANIZATION
Of KIND IN j. s. A.
Past Heads of York Rite
Bodies in Skowbegan
Past Officers Association of Maine
Meeting Here and nj Lakewood
on Wednesday Next

An unusual organization, the only
one Of it's kind in the United States,
is meeting in Skowhegan next We'd
nesday. This is the Past Officers
Association and its fifty-siX members
are men who have been at the head
of all York Rite bodies of Masonry
in Maine. This will be the occasion
of the Associations annual field day
and the headquarters will be while
in Skowhegan at Masonic Hall. Dim
ner will he served at one p m. and
will be followed by a business meet
ting. Afterwards the members will
be taken to local places of interest
about the town and then will go to
Lakewood grove whore luncheon
will be served at the Arcadia Tea
Room. In the evening the members
will attend East Is West at the
Lakewood Theatre. The gentlemen
will be accompanied by their ladies.
Skowhcgan has six resident mem
bcrs who have filled the leading Off
ces in all four of the local York Rite
branches Of Masonry. They are: W.
i. Ordway, e. f. Sturteyant, John Fl.
Lancaster, f. w. Bucknam. l.. f. Mer-
rll and George II. Plummer. j. A.
Richan of Rockland is president of
the Association and A. l. Mather of
RoCkland is its secretary.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-09
TWO DAYS RACES
IN ONE At FA|Rv|EW
Combined Event Next
Saturday August II
Fridays Races and Ball Games Post
poned to Saturday ON Account
of Presidents Death

Owing to the death of President
Harding, the Somerset Central Agri-
cultural Society's two day race meet
advertised for Friday and Saturday,
has been combined for one big day
of fast racing and snappy ball games
at Fairview Park. This event will
be held on Saturday next, and the
forenoon program will. include two
races and a baseball game between
the South Portland Feuselleer's and
Pennington team. In The afternoon
there will be three races and base
ball game, between the same teams.
The classes include the 2.13 class,
purse $500; the 2.19 class, purse, $3.50;
the 216 class, purse $3.50; the 2.22
class. purse $3.50 and the 2.25 class,
purse $3.50. Music is to be furnished
by the Citizens Band Of Skowhegan.
which organization will also furnish
a band concert from the Russell st.
band stand in Skowhegan, Saturday
evening. The admissions will be
forenoon so cents, grand stand So
cents, baseball bleachers IS cents !;
afternoon admissions so cents, grand
stand 35 cents, baseball bleachers 15
cents. Children and autos free. Com
bination forenoon and afternoon ad-
mission rs cents.
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Word With Our NOn-Subscribers

Many households will receive the
Independent-Repo this week where
1t is not. perhaps, a constant visitor.
To all such we commend careful
reading.
Special notice should be given to
Of Dollar Day bar
gains. Even the most casual reader
will observe that by taking advant-
age of them he can save many times
the subscription cost of this paper.
The Independent-Repo aims to
be well worth its subscription price
for its news value alone. Beyond
question, however, the business an
nouncement, in the Classified advert
Using and display space, make econ
omes possible to such an extent that
no Somerset County resident can at
ford to be without it.
In our subscription department We
keep two sets of drawers filled with
index cards. One set is labeled SUB
SCRIBERS; the other one NON-SUB-
SCRIBERS. If you are in the nom
subscribing list, give us the joy and
pleasure of changing you over. You'll
not regret it.
INDEPENDENTS T-REPORTER co.
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TwO New Features at Lakewood next
Monday Night

The special feature for next Mon
day night, August 18th, will be "The
Country store" under the direction of
John b. Hymer assisted by Roy Briant
and Tom Tempest Everyone who
attends the performance of Nothing
But The Truth" the present week at
the theatre will receive a numbered
coupon which they are requested to
retain and they will be entitled to
participate in the drawing of the
many prizes which will be given away
Monday night, August 18th. This
will be an excellent vaudeville. Every
one come and enjoy the big laugh.
Among the prizes to be given away
will be baby and the lady or gentle
man holding the lucky ticket will be
entitled to keep the baby.
The Country Store will following
the opening performance of East is
West which will begin at 710 p. m.
and so the whole splendid program
of theatrical entertainment will close
as usual at 1870 or earlier in time
for the biggest dancing attraction ever
offered at Lakewood. A Battle of
Music between the Kings of Harmony
Orchestra of Boston and the Castle
Bar Society Orchestra of Boston. This
will give continuous dancing from
1870 to l with prices of IS cents and
55 cents each. 1t should be the big
gest night in the history of Lake
wood.
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Engagement Announced

Mrs. N. S. Hutchins announces the
engagement of her daughter, Katheryn
NJ Hutchins, to Attorney F. G. Moul-
ton of Lisbon, N II. Mr.. Moulton
graduated from Dartmouth College
in 1920. He then entered Harvard
Law School, completing his course
there in June 1923. He is practic-
ing his profession with the Thomp-
son and Spring Law firm in Boston.
Miss Huckins graduated from
Skowhegan high school with the class
of 10. She then took a post grad
uate course after which she entered
Hollins College, private educational
institution for women. at Hollins, Va.
After attending Hollins for two years,
Miss Huckins entered the college Of
Secretarial Science at Boston Univer-
sity where she is now Senior.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-09
ANSON ACADEMY centennial IS |MPOR-
TANT EVENT FOR SOMERSET COUNTY
August q and "a Will Call Former Students
Back to Old Surroundings The Program

One of the important events for
Somerset County during the month
will be the Arson Academy Centen-
NAL on Thursday and Friday, August
% and "a The celebration begins
at 1000 O'Clock on the 23rd by open
ing to everyone the grounds and
buildings which will be beautifully
decorated. There VIII be rare and
very interesting exhibit Of text books,
catalogues. pictures, diplomas. re-
cords of many important past events
and in fact everything in any way
pertaining to the Academy during the
past Century. At two o'clock in the
afternoon there will be a baseball
game when Arson Academy Alumni
Association captaned by Wilkie
Clark will play Bar Harbor team.
Everyone is invited to this part of the
celebration. At $50 p. m. there will
be a banquet in Academy Hall.
The second day will begin at 1900
O'Clock on Academy grounds where
everyone may view the exhibits, re-
new old acquaintances and join in the
races, sports and contests. At noon
a free buffet lunch will be served
and at two o'clock in Academy Hall
the pageant will be presented Guy
F. Williams. Arson Academy 1903
and Bates College 1908. principal Of
Arson Academy since 1915 has pre-
pared and will present this pageant.
To Mr. Williams great credit should
be given for the present excellent
standing and condition of the Acad-
emy.
The following is an outline of the
pageant:
At 200 p. NJ. August "a, the Acad-
emy bell will begin to toll for the
years of the past century. Orchestra
selection. Introduction of Father
Time" who will preside. PART l..
A. From Wilderness to Civilization.
B. Progress aided by Education,
Religion, and Ambition. Orchestra
selection. PART II. A. Romance,
B. The Dance. Orchestra selection.
PART Ill. A. Memorial to the Heroes
of War B.Memor!al to past Teach
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ers and Trustees {. Memorial to
The Home
There viii be many former students
back for these centennial exercises.
Among them will be Timothy r.
Atkinson Of the Class Of lsss and the
following article has been taken from
the Bismark Capital, Bismark, y.
Dakota OF recent date. L will ex-
plain somewhat his activities in his
western home.
THE Bismarck Rotraains, at their
weekly luncheon, Wednesday, thru
their spokesman, DR. Z. p Quain,
paid a splendid tribute TO T. r. Atkin-
son, City Engineer for his work in
connection with the purchase of the
Bismark Water Supply Cos plant and
service he his rendered to the City
during the controversy OF the past
two years.
The Capital has had no quarrel
with the Water co. nor has it had an
ak to grind at the hands Of the city
commissioners. but since its institu-
tion this paper has felt that the posi-
tion on the water question taken by
the city commission, based as it was
with absolute faith in the integrity
of their engineer, Was well founded
The outcome has not only indicated
the efficiency and honesty of Mr.
Atkinson, but commends the good
judgement shown by the city fathers.
Instead OF the city engineers intricate
investigations being an unwarranted
expense, as his enemies would have
us believe, it is now plainly apparent
that his firm stand. backed by level
headed business men who comprise
the city commission, has saved the
city thousands OF dollars.
The citizens OF Bismark can we'll
join with appreciatiye Rotarians and
give three cheers and a Tiger for
T. K.
1t is to be regretted that Governor
Baxter cannot attend these Centennial
obseryanees. but owing 10 the New
England Governors Conference on
August %, it Will be impossible for
him 10 DO 50.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-09
Of THE LEAGUE Of
MONS ACCORDING To HAMILTON HOLT
|nmial For President Harding at Weekly
Meeting of Skowhegan Rotary Club

his subject being. "The Accomplish
ment of the League of Nations as
he wished to speak particularly on
President Harding. In opening DIR.
Holt said, every president of the
United States has been good man,
most presidents have been great men;
some few have been geniuses. We
certainly know he was a good man.
During his address he referred es-
pecially to the work of both Presid-
ent Harding and President Wilson
and their craftsmanship, telling intim-
ate stories of events at the National
Capitol and dwelling especially on
the part both Mr.. Harding and Mr.
Wilson took in the burial of the un-
known soldier He discussed at
length both the League of Nations
Continued on Page 81
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MUNICIPAL CONG ERT
SATURDAY NIGHT
Event Postponed from Friday Evening
Because OF National Day
OF Mourning

Owing, to the death OF President
Harding and the consequnt day of
mourning tomorrow, the Friday races
will be postponed until Saturday and
likewise the Municipal Band Concert
The program will be played from the
Russell Street Band Stand, Saturday
evening.
Not only do Skowhegan people en-
JOY these concerts but great many
from adjoining towns, attend regular
ly and this will give the opportunity
to many who are here for the after
noon to stay over and listen to the
special program that is given below,
The popular selections played at
the last concert met with such favor
that Director Arthur b. Plummer sug-
gested in previous issue of the Re
porter that requests be mailed and
already enough have been received to
determine what popular numbers are
best liked and to enable him to COM
plete that part of the program.
Music lovers appreciated the park
ing arrangements at the last concert
and the same plans will be carried out
on Saturday evening. August 11th.
THE PROGRAM
March, The Attorney general; waltz,
Thru the Night: fox trot, Falling;
fox trot. Barney Google (request num-
berl; selection, Home Songs; march.
Spirit of Independence; waltz, Nellie
Kelley | Love You Three O'Clock in
the Morning trequest number; fox
trot, Parade of the Wooden Soldiers,
Yes! We Have No bananas (request
number), You Tell Her | Stutter (re-
quest number; march, Richmond,
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Proclamation

President Calvin Coolidge having
designed Friday. August 10. as day
set apart as memorial to the late
President Warren q. Hardingi there
fore, we. the Seleelmen of Skowhe-
gan, in accordance herewith. do res
pectfully request that business he
suspended and places of amusement
be closed at twelve o'clock noon, Fri
day, and remain closed the rest of
the day, with the exception of drug
stores which will close at one o'clock.
GEORGE s0IIE
LESTER PACKARD
JOSEPH BUTLER
Seleetmen Of Skowhegan.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-09
nd LUCK FOLLOWS AN
[A|URE PERFORMER
, sniierS C0ncussi0n OF Brain as
She Falls from Harmony
Barn Hay Loft

Fnnony August 6.-During the
Eace Of DR.. Edward Rowland last
Nay afternoon Margaret Jones
'aserley Mass, who with her
Faer' Mrs. Gertrude Jones is board
Win Mrs. Charles Whittier, suf-
4 coneussion Of the brain while
pay IN the doctors barn. With
'sSlsianee of another child, Miss
[~'q got a bicycle into the hay
|. 'au organized a circus, but the
4 was too near the edge of the
@u Doth the girl and the bicycle
%sa eight feet to the barn floor.
\ tapa was unconscious for a time
\, '.s 81 condition seemed serious but
n, "o aays in bed the only SOU
II. u The occasion are a skinned
y 'aa a blackened eye.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-09
FIND DIsTILLING APPARATUS


On Monday morning Sheriff Mooers
with Deputy Sheriff Willis c. Emery
of North Anson and Deputy Sheriff
II. Z. Crocker of Canaan searched a
body of woods in the Anson valley
section where they found a distilling
apparatus and two barrels of mash
ready for distillation. No evidence
ing over the still at that time and
the mash was destroyed the stil1
being brought to Skowhegan by the
officers. The officials believe they
know the owner, but at this time have
not evidence to connect the parties
with the goods.
DRIVING TEAM UNDER INFLUENCE
OF LIQUOR
The same day the officers arrested
Ernest Jones of North Anson charg-
ing him with having driven a team
from Madison to North Anson while
under the influence of liquor. Jones
pleaded guilty, was given a fine of
$40 and costs and sentence of thirty
days in Jail, which was suspended
pending the man no further violates
the law.
RAID ABANDONED FARM HOUSE
Sheriff Mooers with Deputies Wheel
er, Kick and Crocker and also Night
Officer Fernald of Fairfield raided an
abandoned farm house just over the
Kennebec County line in the town of
Fairfield in the direction of Oakland.
The officers appeared suddenly upon
the scene and surprised a large num-
ber of men who were there drink
ing. A large amount of home brew
was secured together with the serv-
ing outfit, also a quantity of COM
mercial alcohol Divide We're who
was apparently the host at this infor-
NAL gathering was arrested. The
men whose names were taken by the
officers all claimed a residence in
Waterville. The place was watched
throughout the night following dur
ing which time several automobiles,
each loaded, brought a thirsty but
disappointed crowd TO the place. On
Monday afternoon We're, through his
attorney pleaded not guilty before
Judge Sawyer at Skowhegan and was
bound over in the sum of $1,000 10
the next term of court.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-09

ffyiye members and guests en-
(d tbe splendid address Tuesday
e At the Rotary Club luncheon
D Dr., Hamilton Holt as the speak
The usual order of exercises was
pngPd because of the death of
fldent Harding and the usual songs
fe omitted Piano and violin num-
; were played by Mrs. Ethel Whit
Ames and Miss Virginia Ames,
fhlng with America" DR.. r. A.
foyshire sang, "The End of a Per-
Day and while the members and
Els bowed their heads in silent
|ger, Lead Kindly Light" was soft
played by the musicians. Pres
p C. P. Merrill recalled the late
fdent's visit to Skowhegan and DR..
! was introduced. His address
Pea somewhat from the usual text,
he Limitation of .Armaments.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-09
DECISIONS RENDERED BY CHIEF JUSTICE
CORNISH IN SCHOOL BUILDING CASE
DEGREES Will Stand if no Appeal is Taken When
Same Are Filed

Son and Inhabitants OF Madison. This
is bill in equity 10 enforce a mech
anic's lien Ter labor and materials
furnished in tho erection OF the high
school building \ F. Warren d
Son We're the general contractors and
the plaintiffs were sub-contractors
for a part OF the metal work on cost
plus basis. Tie amount of the plain
tif's bill is >3051.92. The Plaintiffs
contend that the last labor and ma
terials We're furnished January }.
1928. the work having been begun on
December &c, 1871. and therefore that
the lien is not barred. The Gefen-
dants contend thar the contract un-
der which the work WAS begun on
December 26, 1871 Ms completed on
October ~ 1922 and that no work and
no materials We're furnished after
that date. So that the lien claim is
barred. On this issue Judge Cornish
found in favor of The delendents and
disalloWcd The lien, after careful
consideration of all Of the evidence
in the case and the arguments of the
council. Tie plaintiffs are entitled
to judgemen. against y. + Warren d
son for $3.o5i.92 With interest from
date of tie hiil in equity but not In
lien upon building and premises
according to tho chief justice. He
orders therefore that a decree may be
filed by the Inhabitants Of Madison in
accordance With this decision.
II there is no appeal from these
decrees when filed the same will
stand.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-09
SK0WHEGAN DOLLAR
DAY AUG. a
Street Dance Will Close
Festivities
Citizens Band viii Furnish Music
for the McrrymakcrS in the Evening

August 14th is the date of Dollar
Day for S!lowhegan merchants, the
event being arranged for by the
SkowheGan Merchants Association.
Our advertising colums best tell Of
the exceptional bargains which can
be obtained in local business houses
on that day. but bargains are not all
because the affair will end with an
entertainment unusual in Skowhegan.
This will be a street dance and for
that purpose Water Street will be
ropcd off from SIMPSONS Corner To
the railroad crossing. Traffic need
be but little hindered as IT will be
directed up Russell Street. The
street which is to be thus tranformed
into an out door bali room will be
swept and washed and the Skowhe-
gan Citizens Band will furnished
music for the morrymakers This
portion of the days program will lie
entirely free.