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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-30
LADIES FILL THE
CHAIRS At GRANGE
Sd and 4th Degrees are
Conferred

largely attended meeting OF
Skowhegan Grange was held on the
evening of the 22nd when the ladies
of the order filled the chairs and con-
ferred the third and fourth degrees
on a class of six candidates. Mrs.
Nellie l.. Hill presided as worthy
master and exemplified the work in
most creditable manner. Others were
the acting officers of the evening as
follows: Overseer, Miss Nellie
White; lecturer, Mrs. Laura H. Dins-
more; chaplain, Mrs. Ina w. Creation;
secretary. Mrs. Addie c. Beal; treas
urer, Mrs. Anna Wentworth; steward,
Mrs. John Chase; assistant steward,
Mrs. p. c. White; Ceres, Mrs. Fred
Nye; Pomona, Mrs. Edwin Morse;
Flora Mrs Sarah Beaulier; lady as
sistant steward, Mrs. Tina Morgan;
gate keeper, Miss Emma M. Hall;
pianist, Mrs. Grace Tuscan.
The business session was quite
lengthy and included plans for the
Grange field day which was held Fri
day at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Beckwith, also for the trip to Corn
Vile where the members were guests
VI w GaDtl uHotlb vi dil6Cs hC
ter of entertaining the Somerset
County boys and girls agricultural
clubs at their annual convention was
presented by a member of the COM
mittee from the fair association, John
l.. Fish, and discussion ensued on
the same. 1t was finally voted that
the Grange should serve banquet
for the clubs on September IL and
furnish such vegetables as will be
required. The committee in charge
of the banquet arrangements will be
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Murray, Mr.. and
Mrs. Julian J. Conroy and Mr.. and
Mrs. George L. Parker.
During the program hour Mrs. Ina
w. Creation gave reading and John
l.. Fish of the Independent-Repor
gave a talk on THE trials and work
of a Country Newspaper Editor" He
concluded by reading a poem entitled
1.-THE Editors Guess" James w.
Hidds of Stroutwater Grange, Port
land gave talk on Grange work and
its different phases and Master Gle
ments of the East Madison Grange
spoke briefly. w. c. Hobart read
one of Edgar Guests poems and fra
ternal remarks were offered by Mr.
and Mrs. NJ. G. Baker, Mrs, Hattie
Clements of East Madison Grange,
! Overseer Scribner of Wesserunsett
Grange and other visiting members.
Piano music was furnished during the
evening by Mrs. Grace Tuscan and
the choir assisted in the ritualistic
work. The beautiful bouquet of
flowers which graced the masters
table was from the garden of Mr.. and
Mrs. b. a. Sawyer.
AT the conclusion of the exercises
supper was served.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-30
How to Get to Bar HarbOr
lBY Margaret NJ. Chasel

Nv employer, Mr.. Patten, is ex-
ceedingly anxious for his employees
to learn to express themselves on
paper as we'll as in conversation. AS
| have been most reluctant in passing
along articles for approval he has
asked me to submit one on How 10
reach Bar Harbor by Automobile.
Hardly a day goes by but what
am asked for travelling Information,
either train or automobile. Between
the railroad time tables, the automo-
bile Blue Book and my own expert
ence it is not so difficult to furnish
this. For those who do not nave
access to the above literature the
following may be helpful.
Bar Harbor is one hundred and
two miles from Skowhegan. 1t Is
one of the most beautiful spots in our
state. and as it can be reached In a
very short time over excellent roads
it should be visited by many more
people of our section.
From the Opera House at Skowhe-
gan, the direction is easterly past
Coburn Park, Lake George, straight
thru Canaan, Palmyra and Newport.
About half of this distance is gravel
road the rest being an ordinary
country highway. After crossing the
bridge at Newport turn to the right
for Bangor, passing over an oiled ma
cadam road for twenty-five miles into
the city. 1t might be we'll at THIS
point to ask the way to Brewer, altho
1t is a simple matter to find the
bridge which takes you across the
Penobscot River to that city. Bear
to the left over the hill where there
is good gravel road to Ellsworth.
Here, after going into the business
section, turn to the left for Bar Hair
Dor, distance of about twenty-one
miles.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-30

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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-30
DinsmOre Family Gathers

The 46th Annual Reunion of the
Dinsmore family was held at the
Dinsmore Meeting House, South An
son. Maine, on Aug. rs, 1928.
The weather was threatening,
consequently the attendance was
small. Only one of the officers was
present and it was left that the same
board of officers as last year should
serve another year. Greetings from
DIR. and Mrs. r. G. Stanwood were re-
ceived. A letter from n. c. Dinsmore
of Franklin, Mass. was read express
ing his deep regret that he was
unable to be with us for the day,
also saying that he expects to have
the "Dinsmore Genealogy" ready for
the printer soon. A very social and
enjoyable day was spent Several
selections of music were sung and
closed with God be with you till we
meet again" Those present were;
Mr.. and Mrs. Ora Sawyer, Wilder M.
Sawyer and Elmer Hilton of Dover
Foxcroft; Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Mich
OILS and Mrs. Jennie Houghton OF
Rumford Miss Florence Johnson OF
Watertown, Mass, Mr. and Mrs.
A. C. LittlefieId and Mrs. Edith W.
Rankin of Portland; Prof. Charles P.
Weston of Orono; Susie Weston OF
Wilton; Sarah j. Weston, Erwin Hill
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Worster, Doris
NJ. Worster, Charles d. Worster and
Arthur r. Worster of Madison; Miss
Hannah Pease of Putnam, Conn;
Mrs. c. NJ. Pease, Mrs. Bette Nevens,
Mrs. Mary Rogers, Mrs. Florence Hill
ton. Mrs. and Mrs. Harry Gray, Mrs.
Sylvia Allen, Marjorie Allen, Mr.. and
Mrs. Erwin Nichols and Mr. and Mrs.
f. A. Dinsmore of Arson.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-30
Resolutions of Respect

Skowhegan Sunshine Society has
adopted the following resolutions:
Whereas it has pleased our Hea-
venly Father to again visit our Socie-
ty, and remove from among us our
beloved sister Odelie GARNER.
Resolved, that we will ever remem-
Der the kind and helpful deeds she
was at all times willing to do and to
think of her not as dead but just
passed on.
MARY RODERICK
ELIZA PETTY
LENA FOSTER
Committee on Resolutions
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-30
THE HIGHWAYS IN
SOMERSET
Road Hearings by State
Commission
Work Begun ON the State Aid High.
way Between NorrldgewOck and
Canaan

Work was begun Monday on the
State Aid road between Skowhegan
and Canaan, beginning where the
work was last completed. 1t Is
hoped that this work may be con-
tinued to the Canaan town line. No
detours are expected. Tar is already
being applied on West 'FRONT.' street
highway which is being rebuilt and
the State road from the top of West
Front st. hill to Mcclellan street IS
also ready for the tar.
The road from Pugh Corner to
Parker's Corner in Madison is under
going repairs.
The State road near Bartlett s
mill in Harmony that was washed
out by the April freshet Is being re-
built and a dyke is also being bullt
to protect the road from similar dam
age In the future. A temporary
bridge has been built across the river
at the Land farm in Harmony. inc
permanent structure will soon be
erected, the contract having been let
to Waterville concern.
Construction work has begun on
the Brighton road and they have
bridge up which they are building
cement abutments under. There is
a Temporary road around the work
for autos to pass.
All other roads In Brighton are
reported to be in fair shape.
ROAD HEARINGS
The State Highway Commission re-
turned to their offices Friday morn
ing after hearings in Norridgewock
and Skowhegan in the matter of land
damage cases incident to change OF
location of highways to reduce grades
and curvature on the new road being
built between Skowhegan and Nor
ridgewock. The two parties at in
terest at this hearing were Wesley
Watson and f. l.. Horne. The COM
mission reserved their decision.
On the morning of August % at
Rangeley the commission gave hear
ing to large delegation on the
question of laying out a State high
way from Rangeley through Davis
town, Stetsontown, Seven Ponds
Township and Massachusetts Gore to
the international boundary line near
Woburn, Quebec. At the conclusion
of the hearing, which lasted between
two and three hours. the commission
stated that they would take the mat
ter under ADJUSTMENT.
HIGHWAYS UNDER CONSTITUTE
TION
Rome and New Sharon-State
Highway "W''-Grayel road-5.29
miles under construction. Travel
allowed over work
Mercer-State Highway "V" Gravel
road-3.37 miles under construction.
Travel allowed over work.
Watervile- Fairfield-State High
way "H"-Bituminous macadam road
--1.50 miles under construction. TRAY
ell allowed over work.
Norridgewock Skowhegan - State
Highway "H"-Bituminous macadam
roads miles under construction,
on south side of Kennebec river.
Travel should cross the river at
Skowhegan and follow trolley line
toward Lakewood and follow detour
signs to Madison. From Skowhegan
to Norridgewock travel may use the
north side of the river.
Johnson Mountain-State Highway
"H"-Gravel road miles under
construction. Travel allowed over
work.
Jackman-State Highway III
Gravel roads miles under construc-
ton. Travel allowed over work.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-30
HUFF Brothers Receive Three Car
loads of Durant and Star
Automobiles

Huff Brothers of AL North avenue.
agents for the Durant and Star cars,
received this week three carloads of
automobiles, including ten Stars and
four Durants. The Star is adver
tised as the lowest priced standard
built car made while the Durant has
won popular favor in the motor world.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-30
At Bull Dog Pond

Elroy Lacasce with party of thir-
teen boys from the camps at Sebago
Lake have been enjoying an outing at
Bull Dog Pond in the Enchanted re-
gion. He was accompanied by his
brother, Raymond Lacasce, who has
been at the camps this summer and
Charles w. Walker of Skowhegan.
The trip was made in a REQ speed
wagon
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-30
sTUDEBAKER TOURING CAR $99
10000 Owners Know the
Value of this Studebaker

causes slower depreciation, reduces the cost
of operation and adds to, the enjoyment OF
driving.
The Light Six motor embodies the most
advanced design known to automobile con-
struction. 1t represents an achievement IN
the manufacture Equality cars in big volume.
Aside from its mechanical excellence, the
Light Six is handsome in design, extremely
comfortable sturdy and economical to operate
just as it is in initial cost. 1t is powerful
speedy, has pickup range that is seldom
taxed and never exhausted, is easy to handle
and convenient to park.
It's enameied all-steel body, one piece ram
proof windshield, ten-inch cushions uphol-
stored in genuine leather, and cowl lamps are
among many features heretofore to be hau
only in higher priced cars.
For II years the name Studebaker has stooo
for unfailing integrity, quality and Value'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-17
Alfalfa Tests
Succeed in County

Six men carried alfalfa tests, under
the erection of the Extension Ser
vice and the kennebec Farm Bureau,
in this county. All have reported to
Clarence A. Day, county agent that
the tests have proven very satisfac-
tory. Very little more difficulty was
experienced in the raising of the al
falfa than in red clover. Of the six
plots. two were started in 1920, two
in 1921 and two in 1922. Two cut
tings were made in each case and the
average yield, per acre, was 2.94
tons. The men who conducted the
demonstrations were c. c. Smith of
Benton, +. w. Foss of Mount Yer
non, M. F. Willard of Monmouth. w.
S. Bracket of Sidney. c. s. Colt of
Wayne. Ralph Taylor of Vassalboro.
By the successful test plots of the
above six men, it has been definitely
proven that alfalfa can be success
fully raised in this county and next
year a number of additional plots, of
more than an acre each, will be
started. Cost accounts will be kept
of these plots, to determine the cost
of growing alfalfa compared with the
growing of clover. Those who will
also carry nlots next year are D. A.
Wilkins of Windsor, H. w. Austin of
South China, w. L. Brown of Man.
chester.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-17
FAMOUS new YORK MUSICAL TRIO AT
penney MEMORIAL SUNDAY NIGHT

New York This is one of the most
popular and successful lyceum con-
cert companies in the country and 1t
was due only to the fact that Il had
engagements in neighboring cities
tonight and Monday night that its
services could be secured for the
musical part OF the Happy Hour
Community Service Of this well
known local church.
The company is composed of Doro.
thy Courtney, violinist and soprano:
Katherine Courtney, cellist and con-
tralto; and Emily Lamb, pianist,
mezzo soprano and reader. It is sell
dom that any concert company makes
the record the Courtney Trio made
during the season of 1929. This
company played throughout the en-
tire season with 100 per cent, good
report from every city and town
visited.
The Courtney Trio makes its spec
ial claim for recognition upon its in
strumental ensemble of violin. cello
and piano, the finest combination
of musical instruments known. Their
program is one of wide variety each
being a soloist of note. The music
they play is chosen from the best of
classical and standard numbers.
Other features of heir program
which will be appropriate for Sun
day service are songs Of the home
and heart and musical readings.
The service to which all are cor
daily invited will begin at 7.30, the
church doors being open at Z o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-17
DOVER -FOxCRuFT
Luby Before Judne HAYES

Paul Lnby was brought before
Judge Harold NJ. Hayes of the Pts
cataquis court yesterday on COM
plant Of Cedric c. Sopher who
| charged Luby with neglect and des-
ertion of wife and minor children.
After hearing Judge Hayes ordered
Luby to pay to his wife Eva Luby
$500 per week. He was also placed
on Probation for period of one year,
and recognized in the sum of $4,000
to appear in court whenever ordered.
Leonard HI. Cormier of Greenville
| was in court charged with single
sale. he was found guilty and SEN
fenced to two months in jail, and to
pay a fine of $4,000 and costs with
| six months additional in default OF
| payment of fine.
The arrest was made by deputy
| sheriff David Cowan, who has been
| stationed in Greenville for several
| weeks by Sheriff Roscoe Macomber,
| who is making a great. effort to
clean up Piscataquis county Of the
rum selling business.
Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Flint of
| Monson were callers in town yester-
day. Mr.. Flint was on his way to
| Oakland where he is stationed dur
ing the hunting season as game in
| spector.
Earl Jackson of Nonson was a
| business caller in town yesterday.
Willis and Ivan Sherman of Spring
street returned Thursday evening
from Kokadjo where they have been
hunting for several days. They
brought back one deer.
Deputy Sheriff David Cowan was
an official visitor in town yesterday
1 tot oh ho a.
| Palmer of Dexter was a caller In
town yesterday.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Frank E. Guernsey
Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Sampson and Mr.
and Mrs. A. o. Campbell were in
| Greenville Thursday evening where
they attended the wedding of Julia
| the only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Arthur A. Crafts of Greenville and
Philip Sheridan of Syracuse, N. Y,
Mrs. Sheridan is well known
| Throughout the county and her many
friends wish the newly married
couple many happy returns.
The local branch of the Red Cross
are making an active campaign for
the yearly membership. During the
past year the Red Cross have done
a lot of good in the towns and the
people are subscribing in great num-
! bers in order that the work may be
| continued. Representatives will make
| a house to house canvass in order
! that all who wish may be given an
opportunity to become a member.
| Mrs. Ruth Graves, who has been
working for c. H. Cakes in Sanger
vile has returned to her home.
The many friends of John Ames
who had the misfortune to break his
| leg in an automobile accident last
| Saturday evening. are feeling quite
| badly over the fact that f.r. Ames is
| having an exceedingly hard time.
Thursday DIR. Woodcock of Bangor,
was called and by examination it was
found necessary to have an operation,
and to wire the fractured bones to-
gether
Mrs. Willis Sherman left yesterday
for several days visit in Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-17
Better English in
Business World

Urbana, Ill. Nov. 16 ca. Po-The
English of sales letters has reached
a standard as high as the general
standard in advertising and in
Journalism, according to Mrs. Alta
Gwinn Saunders, director of Bust
ness English work at the University
Of Illinois.
ST do rot maintain that good Eng
lish is the one test of a good letter
nor that it is the most important ele-
ment of a good letter." Mrs. Saun-
ders asserts. 1T is my contention
that it is as important to, the good
letter as is any other element. and
that a letter cannot be a good let
ter until good English is combined
with a business mind, good character.
pleasing personality, and knowledge
of human nature in getting results.
"My definition of good English
does not include slang, colloquialisms,
or slouchy English sometimes used
in letters that get results, but the
English that conforms to the way
writer's of English ordinarily write
and the English used in successful
letters. This means the best
language of daily life, that which is
adapted to all sections of the
country, and to good taste. 1t means
English appropriate to the occasion,
the subject matter, and the person.
"The catagories of bad English
are: Disregard of the elementary
rules of grammar; inaccuracies of
expression; stereotypcd diction, and
inflated diction. The main con-
Germs of good English are: Good
structure of the whole cOmnositinn
paragraphs and sentences, and
simple, plain. direct and appropriate
language; English that is moral,
social and artistic.
"Awkwardness and crudities are
disappearing There is growing up a
free plain, tradesman- like style be-
coming to the nature of its subject
matter. There is a noticeable
growth in the artistic quality of the
descriptive and narrative parts of
sales letters"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-17

ALL SOULS church CUnita rian),
Dan Huntington Fem minister: Morn
ing service. 1890. Desire for Right
e ecben; kin Ir 1880; church
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE Society. Will
iiams street: Services at 1896; sub
ject. "Mortals and Immortals;" Sun
day school, 1890 Reading room at
the Christian Science chapel open
Wednesday and Saturday from IL to 5.
Mid-week services Wednesday at s
O'CLOCK Free circulating library of au-
thorized Christian Science writings.
GREEN ST. METHODIST. Ralph
Fernald Lowe: Morning worship at
League. $50: evening worship, 7.3O:
subject. "A Gate That Must Be Open
ed prayer meeting Wednesday eve
SAINT MARKS church. Stuart B.
Purves. D. D.. rector: Sunday SER
vices, 40 and 1880 A. NJ. subject.
The Courage of Faith: Sunday school
at noon; 80 P. NJ. evening. prayer and
sermon. Week services daily $50 A.
SOUTH PARISH CONGREGATION
AL church. A. It. McWhorter. pastor:
Sunday service, 1890 A. NJ, sermon
by Mr.. McWhorter. subject. Broad
minded Men; Sunday school at noon;
mems forum same hour. Smith RAN
dali. leader. topic. THE Nations Round
About Israel" Welcome to all SER
vices Good music; -~Junior C. E. at
PENNEY MEMORIAL UNITED
BAPTIST church. Rev Howard II.
Brown. pastor: 1880 A. NJ, morning
worship with sermon and baptism:
II M. Bible school,; $50 +. NJ. C, E.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-17
To Get Freedom
Civil DisObedience
Planned i'm India

Delhi, India, Oct "a. P. by MaiD
The Indian National Congress in
special session has reaffirmed it's ad-
herence to non-violent non-co opera
ton and the boycott of British goods
as means toward obtaining self
government. Although the ban to
council ENTRY was removed, the con-
gress voted to embark upon definite
program of civil disobedience at an
early date.
The congress, with an attendance
of more than 5000, stressed the inn
portance of unity between extremists
and moderates and between Htndus
and Mohammedans in the struggle
for home rule.
Maulana Abdul Kalma Azad, presl-
dent of the congress, declared in his
opening speech that three years of
the Reformed Councils. the salt tax,
unfulfilled promises about 1ndianiza-
ton of the services. and the kenya
decision had disillusioned the moder-
ates. India, he said, should make
common cause with the universal
struggle of Eastern nations to attain
freedom.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-17
School Head Brings
Interesting Facts
to Current Events

One of the most Interesting talks
which it has been the privilege of
the Current Events club to enjoy for
some time, was given by Fred w.
Burrill, superintendent of the schools,
Friday afternoon at their regular
meeting. held at the Y. M. c. A.
Roland Cony, civics instructor at
Cony High school, was also present
and gave an interesting talk about
that course at the school. Mr.. Bur-
ril's talk was upon the activities of
the Board of Education. The COM
mittee in charge of the program was
composed of the members of the
Civics committee, Mrs. Daniel
Weeks, Mrs. Frank harrington. Mrs.
w. r. Pattangall and Mrs. Neal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-17

this place. Under strict police efforts
they have begun to disappear, and it
is now possible to walk the streets
without filthy men. women and chill
dren Juggling at ones coat in fmpor-
tunate' impudence. Now the order is
out that the city is to be rid of it's
gypsies, who are said to constitute
the majority of the beggars, sneak
thieves and pickpockets that have
infested the thoroughfares: They are
to be sent into the interior and put
to work at agriculture. public works
and other unskilled jobs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-17
School Nurse Tells
About Children's Diet
Nash Mothers Club

Miss Una Clark, school nurse of
the August public schools, spoke
Friday afternoon before the Nash
School Mothers Club. The mothers
found Miss Clark's talk most inter-
esting as she dwelt especially upon
the proper diet for children and what
the mothers could do in correcting
many diet errors. After her talk,
the mothers had the advantage of an
informal discussion about childrens
diet. Refreshments were served.
The committee in charge of the af-
ternoon's program was Mrs. Finly
Macdonald. Mrs. F. A. Southland and
Miss jeanette Simpson. The club
will meet again on December IA. At
their meeting it was voted to extend
the membership privilege to cover all
grades. instead,of only the kindergar-
ten as originally organized.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-17

head of the English department ~
Hebron academy. and now librarian
at Colby college. was present at lns
chapel exercises. He was called upon
to say a few words and his man
topic was the students preparatlOn
for college. He told the boys Juss.
how it was to get into college, any
then stay there. He made 1t strons
point that boys OF athletic aDinE
had to pass the same scholasus
standing as any Of the other STU.
dents. In closing, he said that -
would like to see some Of the Hep,vs
boys in the incoming class at Coips
in the fall of 1924.