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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-28
Real Fireworks
At Island Park

The Fourth Of July will see some
real fireworks at Island Park. Not
only will there be the usual powder
pyrotechnics, but the fireworks of
competition will be much in evidence
when the girls line up for their swim
ming race.
The natatorial event will be but
one Of number of features that will
make the Fourth a regular joyfeast at
Island Park. Three big vaudeville
acts. all aerial. will be staged in the
open air. John Conray and his sister
are to give an exhibition of high and
fancy diving, and Conray, by the way,
will have direct charge of the SWIM
ming races. Entries of this event
should be made to Manager Spaulding
of the Pavilion.
These vaudeville acts will he pre-
scented both afternoon and evening.
In the afternoon too, there will be a
band concert and at night will come
the great display of fireworks that
will occupy an hour and half.
There will be dancing both afternoon
and evening in the pavilon.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-28
STATE HOUSE
Meeting Council 10 A. NJ, Tuesday. July "a

lege Of being really patriotic by TAX
ing q direct interest in making Maine
q greater and more beautiful state.
1.-THE time to begin is July 4, 1923.
1.-THE place to begin is in the home
town.
1.-THE way to begin is to learn to
protect your own home, your neigh
boris home and your industries and
public buildings.
Get into your fire department in
some capacity. if you can; If YOU
cannot, organize one of your own for
the Fourth.
Learn and advise caution in strik-
Ing and speed in subduing fire.
Don't let fire become your mas
ter.
Save as much Of the State as you
can upon Fully Fourth, and send this
department at Augusta the story of
your success. Also don't forget to
send suggestions for 1924"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-28

E. S. Kitchin's Sunday. Stanley KIT
chin, who graduated at Colby last
week was at home Sunday but re
turned to Waterville with his frlends
Sunday.
Dean Estes commenced haying
Monday.
Mrs. Norris Gregorie and son, Vic
tor, were callers at E. S. Kitchin's,
Sunday.
Clara Averill Simons from Man
chester is in the place visiting friends.
Mrs. Harriet Estes niece and hus-
band, Mr.. and Mrs. Mahlon Sampson,
from Waldoboro visited her recently.
Miss Mary Crane from Dedham,
Me-, is passing a few days with her
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-28
STATE or NA06E
&0Y103 TO Co0SRACToR8

sealed proposals. will be received
until July -. 1923. at . O'Clock A. NJ
s stendard time, for construction Of
otIek Oormttory in Pennington. Sep
4rate contracts required for Heating.
Eiumoing and Electrical Work. Plans.
epeCincations, etc. obtained Of Miller
mayo: Architects. Fidelity Building,
fort1ano. Certified checks with the
proposals and bond reouirements spec.
med. A deposit Of $500 required for
Plans ana specifications taken from the
once. Same refunded If returned on
OF oefore date Of receiving bids. Pro-
Dormitory at Pennington" and ad-
dressed. Augustus o. Thomas. Score
tary OF Trustees. Augusta. Maine.
STATE reserves right to reject propo-
40, AUGUSTUS o. Thomas, Secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-28
1000 SANE NIGHT
BEFORE ASSURED

The old days Of staying up the
night before will be brought back at
the Island Park dancing pavilion next
week. Manager Art Spaulding is to
stage a big might before" dance. that
will really begin the morning of.
After he regular session Tues
day night. the now popular knicker-
booker Six will be given a short rest
and then at midnight, the dance order
of the Fourth will begin. Music will
be furnished until o'clock in the
morning. With the nights as fine as
they are now and with the great in
terest being shown in dancing. it
looks as If there would be big
crowd at the pavilion for the unique
eVent.-adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-28

ence in the enforcement of the law
and they are doing so much more
than formerly. Fish and game are
now tine greatest asset Of the people
and If properly conserved may re-
NAH so for all time"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-28
School Notes

School closed Saturday after a
successful term taught Ly Lucy E.
Fuller Of South Liberty. short
program was rendered by the minis
after which each one was presented
a prize by the teacher in token of
her regards for each. A b0untifnl
treat OF candy. peanuts and bars
were served. The visitors present
were, Miss Gertie Jordan, MIS-. Mary
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-28

Merrithew. Sherman Black, Madeline
Jordan and Mrs. Arvilla Jauuith
and son. Miss Fuller is graduate
OF Washington High, class of go and
has been successful in every way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-28

She wishes to thank he
their cordiality and neslS
of her work. Fay Jones ~
botanical prize. having
varieties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-28
PALERMO

BRANCH MILLS-George Worth
ing recently purchased a new car.
Mr.. and Mrs. Weymouth and Mr..
Berry from Waterville were guests at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-28

GRANDSON, Sherman Black, attended
the graduation exercises OF Clinton
High, Friday last.
Willie Merrithew was a week end
guest at his home on Swans Island.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-28

NORTH-Those from out of toNn
VINO attended the services at the
Methodist chapel were Mr.. and Mrs.
aehry Fish of Winslow, Mrs. Jessie
FeaVey and daughter of Waterville.
Perley Soule and family and
Henry Soule and family we've .,o.tu
of their parents. Mr.. and Mrs W.
Soule. Sunday. w.
Divine services will he hold Er;d,y
ccHenlns IN the NJ. Z. chapel. A
speak. w.
Evening star., 1923-07-08
Bedroom Suite, 1852
The CrOyden

A diginihed Apiece suite of graceful
line, in Italian brown lacquer finish. 1t is
as beautiful as it is durable.
Consists of full vanity case, large dresser,
bow-end bed and chifforette.
Formerly $40. Clearance Price, 1882
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-31
Resolutions Of Respect

Whereas: 1t has pleased our Hea-
venly Father in His infinite wisdom
to remove from Wesserunsett Lodge,
No. 113, |. o. o. f. our esteemed
brother, Allan T. Bosworth, therefore
be 1t
Resolved That In the death OF
Brother Bosworth. the Lodge has lost
a faithful and esteemed member and
the community an honored and re-
spected citizen.
Resolved: That we extend our
sympathy to the family of the deceas-
ed that a copy of these resolutions
be spread on our records and publish
ed in the Independence that
copy be sent to the family and that
the charter be draped for period oil
thirty days.
ARCHIE HALL
CLIFTON FLANDERS
HOLLIS BROWN
Committee on Resolutions
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DIR. Edwin A. Porter

The many friends of DR.. Edwin A
Porter were greatly saddened Thurs
day on learning of his death, which
occurred at his home in Pittsfield. Dr.
Porter has been in failing health for
some time but his death came quite
suddenly.
DR.. Porter was born in East Dix
mont, Me-. Feb. /, 1856 and attended
the common and free high schools OF
Dixmont and at Maine Central lnsti-
tute. He attended the University OF
Vermont College of Medicine .and
graduated from the Medical Depart
ment University, City of New York,
on March 8, 1921. He located at
Liberty. Me-, where he had active
practice, until the spring of 1896,
when he moved to Pittsfield, where
he had fine practice up to the time
his health made 1t impossible for
him to work. In the fall of 1900
he took a two months course at the
Post Graduate School In New York
City. In the spring of 1904 he took a
post graduate course In electro-ther-
apeutics and X-ray work in New York
City.
He was a member of Maine Medical
Association, Waterville Clinical Socie-
ty, and Academy of Medicine of Port
land. Dr. Porter was a member OF
the Baptist church of Pittsfield and
was superintendent of the Baptist
Sunday school for many years.
His lodge Affiliations were: Odd
Fellows. Meridian Lodge, No. 1875
+. & A. M. and Ira Berry X. A
Chapter. Pittstield; Mt. Moriah
Council. Skowhegan; st. Omar Com
mandery, Wateryille; past grand
high priest of Grand Chapter of Maine
and past senior grand warden of the
Grand Lodge of Maine and was past
patron OF Bethlehem Chapter o. L. S
of Portland He was a member OF
the Maine Legislature from the Pitts
field, Palmyra. Detroit and Cornyillt
class. 1921-1922.
Dr.. Porter is survived by his
mother and by his wife, Amorettt
Porter, and by two daughters. Mise;
Minnie and Amy Porter, the later for.
merly a missionary in India. of Pitts
field and by his brother, F. Addison
Porter
The funeral service will be helt
Saturday afternoon at o'clock at tn,
house and will be under the direction
of the MasOns.
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Pennington Normal Notes

Preparations are being made for the
Indian operetta, Seanana which Is to
be presented Wednesday evening,
June 10 as part Of the graduating
exercises. The class will observe
class day sometime during the last
week, class parts will be given in part
on the picnic, the rest in Merrill Hall,
Wednesday afternoon, June 10, the
operetta will be given Wednesday
evening, the last chapel exercises, 3
Thursday.
Alumni luncheon" at burlington Hall
at 1 o'clock Thursday. Address to
the graduating class and comforting
of diplomas, Thursday evening June
IA.
The class of 1918 Is. planning a re-
union since this Is the fifth year since
this graduation. Plans are being
made under the direction of Mr. Dear
born. a graduate of that year, now a
member of the faculty.
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Veterans ut Park School

The Veterans of Russell Post G. A.
r. are always highly pleased TO &C
cept an invitation to visit the Park
. school and be entertained by the pa
triotic teachers and pupils of the four
grades comprising this school. This
year the event was on in full swing
Thursday afternoon, May "a. Mrs.
Alice Z. Mitchell, principal. gathered
the entire school into one of the
large rooms and under the direction
of Mrs. Mitchell, Mrs. Della F. Stone,
Mrs. Kate c. Holbrook and Miss Liz
zie T. Higgins. most interesting
program was carried out by the pu-
pills consisting of recitations, read
ings, piano solos and, flag drills all in
harmony with the occasion. Then
the exercises were turned over to S. F.
Emerson, Patriotic Instructor for the
G.. A. r. who offered preliminary re-
marks and called on the following
speakers who gladly responded with
both pleasing and patriotic remarks
full of interest to all present Rev. H.
l.. Nichols, Major J. w. Fogler, Supt.
of Schools, w. B. Woodbury., Rev.
George Merriam who offered prayer at
the opening exercises, Mrs. H. l..
Nichols and X. A. Withee. Mr.. En-
erson exhibited a grape shot that he
found on the Gettysburg battlefield
fifty years from the date of the battle
which seemed to be of much interest
The school room was decorated with
large and small flags and everything
done by the teachers and pupils to
make the occasion most enjoyable to
the visiting guests.
The following comrades of Russell
Post were present. X. A. Withee,
j. W. Fogler, S. F. Emerson, Sullivan
Russell Mark Harville.
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High School Play ut Caratunk

The coming event of the season at
Caratunk will be- the three act comedy
"Tommy's Wife," to be given by the
members of Lincoln high school, Cara
funk, Maine. Proceeds to go to the
class of '23. Time. June 1st, 1923 at
Sterlings Hall, curtain rises at s
o'clock sharp.
Cast of characters: Thomas Pitt
man Carothers, a young portrait paint
er as yet. unknown to fame, Payson
Spaulding; BILLY the Boy Artist;
Rose Carothers. his beautiful sister,
Arlene Martin, Dick Grannis, friend
of the Carothers' and especially OF
Rose, e. A. Martin; Patty Campbell,
a student of Broadway Dramatic
School, Althea Hunnewell; Mrs. DE
Yorburgh Smith, owner of twenty
million, one OF. Caratunk's 500, Es-
Their York: Sylvia, sher daughter,
young and impressionable. heir to
twenty million. Elva Beane; Pierre
De Bouton, young fencing master
"Who took Broadway by storm ID.
NJ. Spaulding; Edith Bronson, friend
of the Carothers' interested in charity
work and love affairs, Mildred SteE-
ling. Act /, place, Carothers' STUDIOS
Act 2. same scene. Act 3, scene, lib
rary at Edith's home.
The latest song hits of the season
will be sung by members of the school
between acts. A social dance Will
follow Music by Hjorts Happy Jazz
orchestra from Skowhegan. All come,
A good time assured you. Popular
nricpS
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-31
Patrons Entitled to u Square Deal

For the Reporter:
know the lessees of our local pic
ture theatre, Messrs. Smith and St
Ledger, must intend to keep their con-
tract with the Skowhegan public
faithfully but it seems to me they may
not be doing this in one particular
II | understand their contract right
It provides that they shall show a
good grade of pictures at the estab-
lished price of 10c and zoe with the
exception that they can put on spe-
cial pictures, limited to one each week,
at higher price.
I note they are advertising this
week Down to the Sea in Ships
both Monday and Tuesday evenings at
15c and CSC. Am sure IL their at
tention is called to this they will be
very glad to give the public the es-
tablished rate for five evenings each
week.
|. F. HAMILTON.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-31
Missing Copies Obtained

The Skowhegan Public Library re-
served. its copy of the Independent
Reporter from week to week for a
good many years and recently has
taken steps to have them bound, one
volume for each year In doing so 1t
developed that two copies were MISS
ing. November 9, 1916 and January Fl,
1918. We recently advertised for
these missing numbers and they have
been furnished by Mrs. Alfredo Cool.
Mrs. Cool at the same time brought
to this office for our examination a
copy of the Republican Clarion OF
February 4, 1864. 1t was published
by NJ. and F. t. Littlefeld. Much OF
it's news pertains to the war. Among
the headed pieces are: JEFF Davis
Dream. 400 Rebel Prisoners Take
Oath of Allegiance, IL Regiments Re-
enlist, Destruction of Tracy City by
the Gorillas.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-31
Only One Sk0whegan

There are eleven Bostons, many
Londons, but only one Skowhegan
These words taken from the heading
of your paper, The independently
porter. remind me that it is now five
years since l had the great pleasure
of visiting the One Skowhegan; II
calls to mind my arrival at Portland
at about midnight and of spending the
remainder of the night at the West
End Hotel near the depot, in order to
leave early the next morning for
Skowhegan, where I might, on that
same day attend the Memorial exer-
cises of the Russell Post G. A. r. and
that | might. once more see the few
that remained of those grand old
soldiers. the men that | had admired
as a child, when they, in much larger
numbers, marched by my home on
Madison avenue. Arriving just In
time to attend these exercises on May
80, 1918, we were able to secure
most comfortable quarters at The Ok
ford, where the kindness of the Pro-
prietor Hon. S. w. Gould cannot easily
be forgotten. The Memorial address
given by tHiS SdHle BeitleIlldH al Xix
exercises, as.well as the address OF
welcome by Vice Commander. sP A
Cleveland the response to the wei.
come by Geo. w. Cover Esq and the
reading of Lincoln's Address by
Comrade s. F. Emerson, were all OF
great interest. Having been able tt
attend these exercises, the most oil
our time thereafter was occupied In
greeting those genuine friends which
one may never hope to gain, except In
their own home town.
-O-W-H-E-G-A-N
Skowhegan, Skowhegan, | love your
quaint old name,
Skowhegan, Skowhegan, the grandes'
town In Maine:
In all the world, there is no place
thy glory can command,
Skowhegan. Skowhegan, majestlcally
you stand
WALTER R. GAGE,
Hollywood, California
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Storm Does Not Hinder Track Meet

In spite of threatening weather and
consequent rain on Saturday after
noon last, the track meet between
Wilton Academy and Skowhegan high
school continued on and resulted in
a victory by Skowhegan with score
of Sc to "a.
The best event was the mile, in
which FQss of Skowhegan trailed
until in the last so yards when he
sprinted to victory by 10 yards. All
events were interesting and closely
contested. f. Dionne was easily the
star of the meet, winning four first
places and a total of 20 points.
1OO-ys:d dash h. Dionne, Show
hogan, 1st f. Dionne, Skowhegan,
End; Godfrey, Wilton, 3rd.
88O-yard run: X. Cole, Skowhe-
gan, LIST; Van O'Kew, Wilton, End !;
G. Bison, Wilton, 3rd. Time, 2 min.
10 sec.
Broad jump: E. Dionne, Skowhe-
gan. LIST; f. Dionne, Skowhegan,
End; Godfrey, Wilton. 3rd. Distance,
Is IT. 10 in.
Pole vault: Dennison, Wilton. and
Dysart, Skowhegan, tied for first;
Godfrey, Wilton, and Thibault, Show
hogan, tied for third.
220-yard DASH l.. Dionne, Show
hogan, LIST; A. Provost, Skowhegan,
End; f. Dionne, Skowhegan, 3rd.
Time, 24.3.
Mile run: Foss, Skowhegan, 1st;
G. Bison, Wilton, End; Van oKew,
Wilton, 3rd Time. min. 1913 sec.
High jump: Dysart Skowhegan,
list: Perkins, Skowhegan. and G. Bis
son, Wilton, tied for second Height,
s IT. in.
Discus. o. Hathaway, Wilton, 1st;
r, Hathaway, Wilton, End; McAllis-
ter, Skowhegan, Ord. Distance. 101
IT. 4-10 in.
440-yard run. Il. Dionne, Show
hogan, 1st; X. Cole, Skowhegan, End;
Perkins, Skowhegan, 3rd. Time 5S.3.
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A Good Record
(Contributed)

In July 1887 there was born TO Jonn
and Hannah Grant Foss, in the Town
of Skowhegan, John Foss, upon whose
brow there seemed to have been
written the future destiny of true
service. When a young man of "a
wears. ne with four other brothers,
who saw the need of their country,
babe farewell to their home and loved
ones and went to the front to. give
their best for the noble cause OF the
Union. The last OF October 1861
Rev. L. NJ. S. Haynes, then the young
pastor of. the Baptist Church at
Augusta, began to organize the 4th
Maine Battery and our brother John
Foss was one of the first to report
for enlistment. On the morning OF
April list he started with the 4th
Maine Battery for the battle front.
On the 9th day of August about
o'clock in the afternoon The fought
his first battle at Cedar Mountain,
where many of the men of the Atm
battery laid down their lives. From
that time on throughout the remain
der OF his three years of service, he
was in all the battles and skirmishes
in which the 4th Maine Battery took
part including, beside the Cedar
Mountain engagement, Rappahannoek
Station, End Bull Run, the Wilderness,
Spottsylvania, and Petersburg.
once heard our brother say, in speak
ing of the men who first enlisted in
4th Maine Battery, There never were
a finer lot anywhere: but very few
who left Augusta, ever came back
home" He served his three years
without a furlough and was dis
charged at the expiration of service
He came back home and soon located
in the town of Harmony where he
remained until he was called away
to meet his Lord. He had been very
well most of the years of his life, I'M
til some months before his DEATH
when he was stricken with heart
trouble. On the morning OF January
22nd while sitting in his chair, he
departed this life. He was good
husband and kind father. He leaves
a wife, one son, two daughters and
many friends to mourn his loss.
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FLAGSTAFF

Mrs. Harold Rogers is visiting her
parents
Mrs. Ed Donahue still remains very
III at her home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Burbank are
the proud parents of baby girl born
May %. Mrs. Winslow of Starvation
is caring for her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bonnie Stafford are
the proud parents of baby girl born
May 26. Mrs. Fuller of Stratton Is
caring for her.
High school gave box supper May
26. A good time was reported.
We are having a very cold and
backward spring.
Frank Ashley is hauling lumber
from the mill to the j. r. Morgan
farm.
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BPW Women ut Bangor

The BPW Club of Skowhegan was
well represented at the convention ir
Bangor last week. Miss Margare
Chase, the president was in attend
ance as were the delegates, Mrs. Lena
NJ. Cleveland, Mrs Elizabeth w. Dyer
and Miss Dorice Chase. Miss Mil
dred A. Beale, Miss Leila E. Fairbro
Their, Miss Adelena Landry and Miss
Florence Beale were also in attend
ance at part or all Of the sessions
A reception and banquet was helt
in Grace M. E. Church, with Miss
Paula Laddey of New Jersey. treasurer
of the National Federation. Miss Flora
Weed, president of the Bangor Clut
and Mrs. Mabel C. Foster of Hart
ford. Conn.,, regional transportation
chairman for the national convention
which will be held in Portland, Oregon
in July. In the receiving line was
Miss Chase of the Skowhegan Club
Mrs. J. H. Huddleston, president OF
the Maine Federation Of Woman's
Clubs presided at the meeting follow
ing the banquet
At the Saturday session Miss M. A
Penney of Portland was reelected
president for the third consecutive
term. Miss Theresa Coyne Of Wa
terville, formerly of Skowhegan was
elected one of the vice presidents and
Miss Margaret Chase of Skowhegan
was elected on the board of direc-
tors.
At the opening session Saturday the
address of welcome was given by AL
derman Bartlett of Bangor with res
ponse by Mrs. Sarah l.. Hammons
president of the Belfast Club. Address
for and against the forty-eight hour
week for women were given affirma-
lively by Clyde H. Smith of Skowhe-
gan and negatively by Phillip Dana
of Westbrook.
Both men presented forceful argu-
ments. Mr.. Smith proposed to show
that the eight-hour day was practi-
cal and feasible. as well as humane.
His strongest argument was that
none of the states who have adopted
this measure have showed any dis
position to go back to the old nine
hour day.
Mr.. Dana has the best Of spirit
and cooperation between employers
and employed in his MILL He firm
ly maintained that the 4S-hour law
which will. in effect, be a 48-hour
week for all since 1t is impractical
In manufactures to have different
hours for men and women the work
is so correlated will inevitably reduce
production and wages.
An innovation at the afternoon
meeting was hour of club, mechanics
conducted by Miss Margaret Chase
president of She Skowhegan Club
This was an open meeting for ques-
tions, interchange of ideas on the
carrying on of the clubs and the relat-
ing of experiences. The subjects
discussed were ways of raising mon
ey, how new clubs have started In
to obtain rooms, care of rooms, pro-
grams, securing large membership
attractions offered members, how to
obtain speakers, and what different
clubs have found to be the greatest
drawing card at meetings.
The delegates were distributed as
follows: Portland. 10: Lewiston, a;
Waterville, 3; Houlton, 2; Belfast, 4;
Bridgton, A. Freeport, 8; Skowhegan
4; Westbrook, J.; Pittsfield, which was
federated at the board meeting, Sat
urday, was also represented.
The Federation has been invited to
hold its next annual session in Bel
fast