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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-01-04
PLAN STORAGE SITE
At DEAD RIVER
Concerns Want Water
Power Developed
Rivers Uneven Flow Interfere With
Industries. Uninterrupted Sup
ply Ii Desired

Certain of the large industrial con-
Germs along the kennebec River have
planned to double the water power by
establishing storage basins.
The companies arc the Central
Maine Power Company and the Ed
wards Cotton Manufacturing Com
pany of Augusta, the Lockwood, mills
of Watcrvile, cotton manufacturer;
the Hollingsworth & Whitney Com
pany with paper mills at Winslow and
at Madison, the Shawmut Manufactur-
ing Company at Fairfield, the Great
Northern Paper Company at Madison
and the International Paper Company
at Solon.
The object in establishing storage
basins is to insure an uninterrupted
supply of power for all the mills and
factories along the kennebec, to pro-
vide for enough hydro-electric energy
to attract new industries and to
broadcast light and power facilities
over large rural territory.
The companies policies are in line
with Gov Baxter's amendments,
which provide that electricity shall
not be taken out of the State and that
the rights of the people shall be safe
guarded. They are agreed on he in
corporation of those provisions in an
enabling act which they will ask the
Legislature to grant.
Most of the industrial plants along
the Kennebec and their thousands of
employees have suffered heavy losses
during the last year because of low
water and the rivers uneven flow. To
avert repetition of conditions the
companies are desirous of going
ahead with their conservation plans
at the earliest possible moment.
They have under consideration two
storage sites. Their plan contem-
plates the establishment of large
basin along the Dead River in the
Flagstaff district. Options on most OF
the properties that would be affected
have already been obtained. Should
the Dead River project be delayed
the companies will develop the other
site under construction, which Is con
tiguous to Brassua Lake. in the
MoOsehead region.
The Kcnnebec is the only large riv-
or district in Maine with great poten-
tial resources which have not been
made available for commercial and
domestic uses.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-01-04
SOMERSET POMONA
CONvENES NEXT WEEK
Prominent Speakers TO. Address Joint
Meeting January D and 10

Somerset Pomona Grange will meet
with the Skowhegan Grange at the
two days annual meeting on Tuesday
and Wednesday, January and 10:
Tuesday will be devoted to officers
reports ana the election of officers.
On Tuesday tho 18th degree will be
conferred and there will be an install
lation of officers. The evening pro-
gram will be in charge of members
of the Skowhegan Grange.
On Wednesday there will be an ad-
dress OF welcome by worthy master
Charles Cleveland and response by
sister Kate B. Ellis of Fairfield fol-
lowed by readings, songs and recita-
tions by members of the Skowhegan
Grange. Addresses will be given by
W. J. Thompson, master of Maine
State Grange, Frank p. Washburn
State Commissioner of Agriculture
and Roger Gowcll, lecturer of Poland
Grange.
The meetings will be called TO or
der promptly at 1890 a. M. and 7.3O
p. m on these two days.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-01-04
WANT APPROPRIATION FOR MAKING ROAD
SAFE TO CANADIAN BORDER
Petition for Sum of Money to be Expended on
Robbins Hill Road to Lakewood

Bingham. Jan. S.--Two petitions to
the incoming legislature are being
circulated and receiving a long list
of signatures. The first asking that
the state appropriate a sum of money
to make safe the dangerous places
in the highway from Bingham north
line to Jackman and the Canadian
border. Between Bingham and The
Forks more than one-half of the
twenty-three miles of the way is over
"dug-way" roads which have been cut
in the steep side of the river bank
Every rod of this is in dangerous
condition, it is claimed. Rains and
frosts continually wash dirt and gra-
vel from the land side, crowding the
travel part nearer the river bank,
which is only kept in place by roots
of trees and bushes that happen to
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-01-04
WEEK OF PRAYER IN
Sk0WHECAN
Religious Custom of Many Years
Unites Protestant Churches

In accordance with a custom oil
many years which has proved to be OF
great value to the religious life OF
our community, the three Protestant
Churches will unite in three services
this coming week.
Sunday evening at 7 o'clock there
will be union meeting in the FEEDER
ated church with Rev. George Mer-
riam OF the Bethany Church as the
speaker. Tuesday evening there Will
be a meeting at the Bethany Church
at 7.30 with Rev. H. L. Nichols OF the
Centenary Church as the speaker.
Thursday evening at 7.30 the meeting
will be ut the Methodist Church with
Rev. George Loring Thurlow as the
speaker. We hope that the people
of SkowGegan will enthusiastically
supnnvt these services.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-01-04

ridgewock and J. W. Fogler of Show
hogan. the, latter entering the field
Yesterday morning. On the first bal
lot Mrs kreger received one ballot,
Mr. Fogler three and Mr.. Folsom
four. The second ballot eliminated
Mrs. Kreger and Mr.. Folsom received
five votes to three for Mr., Fogler.
Royden V Brown of Bingham was
nominated assistant clerk, his name
having been presented by Senator
Smith of Skowhegan.
Representative Maher of Augusta
presented the name of p. III. Fitzger-
aid of Augusta for the Office of door
keeper and Representative Jacobs of
Skowhegan presented the name of
George Emerson of Skowhegan. Mr..
Fitzgerald received iifty-four votes
and Mr.. Emerson fortythree votes,
Mr.. Fitzgerald being nominated.
At the Democrat clucus c. M. Holt
of Skowhegan was nominated council
lor.
In acceptance of the nomination of
speaker, Mr.. Holley said:
deeply appreciate the confidence
you have expressed by placing me in
this responsible position 1t has
ever been considered an honor to pre-
side over the Maine House of Repre-
sentatiyes, but to preside over a
House in which woman makes her
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-01-04
DR.. GAIA NEW PREs|.
DENT OF M|LDURN CLUB
Christmas Tree with Plenty OF Fun
Follows Annual meeting
Tuesday Evening

The annual meeting of the Milburn
Club was held Tuesday evening with
r. W. Leighton presiding. Dr. o.
J. GAIA was elected president, sue
eeeding Mr. Leighton and other Off
GERS were elected as follows: Vice
president, Col. r. l.. Marston; secre-
tary, Carl Curtis; treasurer, II. 7.
Jenkins; directors, c. p. Merrill. ].
II. Jenkins and w. G.. Lessard. Chas.
b. Dodge of Seattle. Washington, was
named honorary president of the club.
During the business session Archie
o. Dostic, Adolph Gilblair and Jas
d. Rice were elected TO membership
Three demits were granted. A let
ter was read from honorary president
Dodge stating that he expected to en-
joy some of the privileges of the club
in the coming year. The treasur-
ers report was read and accepted
1t was voted to hold supper some
time toward spring and the arrange
ments were left In the hands of the
directors.
The usual Christmas tree follow
ed the business during which DR.. c
r. Viles acted as Santa Claus assist
ed by Carl Curtis. All kinds of gifts
were distributed to the boys. much
mirth resulting from the sentiment o
the articles given One of the clever
est of the evening was tiny fist
submerged in a can of water which
went 10 Dr. Viles. A lunch of sand
wiches, eclairs, doughnuts, cheese
turnovers and coffee was served by
several members with Waiter Lessart
at the coffee urn. Sociability reign
ed and many entertained themselves
at the card and billiard tables.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-01-04

men and women who will cast aside
partisan politics, whose political ac-
tivities will be symbolic of the flag.
and who will bring to the services of
the State the best thought and energy
of which they are capable. Beliey-
ing the members of the Eighty-hrst
Legislature are so constituted, | have
no fear for the future.
A part of the valve and the signi-
ficance of the present moment in my
life is the opportunity which the po-
sition offers for the formation of new
and enduring friendships, for the cul-
tiyation of closer associations and re-
lations with old friends. In true
friendship there must be both give
and take. patience and forbearance
with, rather than blindness to, faults
and failings l shall have my faults
many of them. You may have yours.
Let us keep i'll our minds, however,
the fact that conditions may change.
old things may pass away, new things
may take their places, men may de-
part and never return. but friendship
endures 1t is immortal.
Let us accept as our guide our own
consciences, never forgetting the
constituency at home TO whom We are
responsible and to whose service We
now dedicate our best thoughts and
efforts.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-01-04
ORGANIZATION OF MAINE LEGISLATURE
F. \. HOLLEy AS SPEAKER Of HOUSE
Hon. |. R. Folsom Nominated Councillor - Mrs.
Kreger Eliminated in Second Ball

The organization of the eighty-first
Maine Legislature took place. at Au-
gusta. yesterday. Frank II. Holley
of North Anson was unanimous
choice for speaker in the Republican
House caucus. This news which was
received over the wire yesterday meets
with much approval by the many
friends of Mr. Holley in Somerset
County. Not having a mother TO i'm
part the information to Mr.. Holley
Immediately telegraphed his aunt,
Mrs. Henry LeBron of Chicago.
Hon. Leroy r. Folsom of Norridge-
wock was nominated Councillor, his
name being presented by Senator
Clyde II. Smith of Skowhegan. Two
ballots were taken by the Somerset
delegation before they settled their
three-cornered contest for councillor
for the fourth district. the candidates
being Mrs Jennie Flood Kreger of
Fairfield, Leroy r. Folsom of Nor
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-01-04

grow part Of the way.
If a heavy car turns ont ON the
overhanging bank of the river side.
the dirt gives way and down goes the
car on to the rocks or into the river,
claim the petitioners Several such
accidents occurred last summer, tho
fortunately no one was seriously hurt.
The second petition asks for a sum
of money to be expended on the road
over Robbins hill to Lakewood. This
is a reasonable request as the most
of the travel from Canada and north
ern Somerset county goes directly
thru Soon to Skowhegan. which is
the natural center for the county. For
several years the road from Robbins
Hill to Lakewood has been very rough
and in places in wretched conditions,
aver the petitioners.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-01-04

first official bow in the history of our
State Is an honor indeed. With both
branches of the home now represent
ed within this hall doubt if any pre-
siding officer of former years has felt
the same thrill of pride, or complete
sense of satisfaction which I am now
enjoying. To you and other loyal
friends / owe it all.
You have placed me forever in your
debt. You have given me certain re-
sponsibilities. ] accept these re-
sponsibilities fully confident that
shall have your assistance in all
perplexing questions, and believing
that the spirit OF fairness will mani
fest itself in all things considered
The need of the hour is men and
women of vision and training in every
walk of life, measuring up to the
great needs of the time; men and wo-
men who can forget personal ambi-
tion and desire for personal gain;
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-01-04
lGlE Of COLUMBUS TO CELEBRATE.
cOip(ET|ON Of NEW LODGE ROOMS
ii Speaking Elaborate Banquet and Ball
to Mark this Big Event

have been sub-letting the Knights of
Pythias hall on Water street, but the
present membership makes accomo-
dations of their own possible and
quite necessary II the organization is
to continue growing. 1t will be re-
membered that the local society pre-
sented with unusual success the oper-
eta Sylvia" last May and has since
had several social events Of note. The
Knights of Columbus are known in
ternationally. especially for their
recreation work In the Mexican and
World wars and for quick relief work
in the San Francisco. Salem and Hall
fax conflagrations and numerous 9TH
er catastrophies. The Knights are
now engaged in educational work
among the service men, having among
various schedules correspondence
CONTINUED on Page Six)
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-01-04
Awakes to Find House Filed with
Smoke

Bingham, January 2.-One very
stormy night last week, Mrs. Thales
Spaulding awakened about two a. nj.
and found the house filled with smoke.
She tefephoned to the neighbors Carl
Gates and Thomas Collins and they
came without delay. 1t seems the
chimney had burned out and the SCOT
at the bottom had continued to smol-
der till 1t burned through the floor
to the wood box. But for the time
ly discovery and assistance rendered
a serious fire would have resulted.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-01-04
Gard OF Thanks

We wish TO express our sincere
thanks to all relatives, neighbors and
friends for the kindness and generos-
ity shown during the illness and death
OF our loved one; also for the beau
tiful floral offerings. Rev. 7. B. HIATT
for his comforting words and Mr.. and
Mrs. r. f. Hayes for their loving
care.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Miller
Mr.. and Mrs. Mont Miller
and family
Erwin NJ. Miller
Bingham, Maine, January 4, 1928
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-01-04

Plans e being perfected for for
lul dedid ti0n OF the new Knights of
(oluubui lodge rooms In the John c.
(rifln bldk r. the corner of Elm and
badisOn treets. The ceremonies
Fill exte, over two nights, the first
|yent ocGfrins In the Knights new
|uarters the evening of January
Nth and III consist of a concert by
be wideld known st. Cecilia Orches-
ba and a>ating by local and State
Metals dfthe order. There Is to
|e an elay3 3FN&e banquet and ball the
|ext eveu1g, January 18th, in the
trange Hi.
somerse4 Council No. 20S9 was or
)ehiyed lab than three years ago
pith forty bnembers and has enjoyed
|plendid p@Bsperity since Its institu-
IN, havine increased Its. numbers to
bout one 1undred and thirty. They
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-01-04
Salem Edmunds Passes Away at the
Advanced Age ri Ninety.
six Years

Salem Edmnnds, the oldest man In
Canaan and the holder of the Post
cane, died at lis home Tuesday
morning at the advanced aged of 96
years, months and 2S days. He
Is survived by granddaughter Mrs.
Gideon Wells of Clinton and a neph-
ew in Burnhan. Mr.. Edmunds had
lived in Canaan more than nifty
years. He was man of quiet dis
position, kind neighbor and loyal
friend Funeral services will be
held at the Moores Mill schoolhouse
Thursday at l p. m.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-01-04

County Commissioner Henry Crow
ell left yesterday forenoon on busl-
ness trip to Greenyille.
DR.. M f. Lord has moved his office
from the Mcclellan building to his
newly renovated Offices in connection
with his home. the DR.. Merrill place
on Water street.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-01-04
Notice

All fuel accounts due the town must
be settled at once in order to avoid
additional expense. No more coal or
wood will be delivered this year until
paid for in advance. This action
is necessary in consequence OF clos
ing the town books.
2w52 SELECIMEN.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-01-04
Announcement

William Lancto, agent Metropolitan
Life Insurance Co., writing life pol
icies with many exceptional features.
Write Box 433 and / will call.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-01-04

Mrs. Mae Jewett OF Waterville, for
merly of Skowhegan who has been
very i'll is reported as improving.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-04-12
GRAZING FEES PAYABLE
IN TWO INSTALLMENTS

Forest Supervisor Charles A
Beam has just received word that
grazing permittees on the national
forest will be permitted to pay their
1928 grazing fees in two equal in
stallments along the same lines as
was in effect during 1922, except
that all fees of ten dollars or less
must be paid in full, or in other
words, no division of a grazing fee
will be made where the total amount
is ten dollars or less. All purely
temporary permits must be paid for
in full regardless of the amount of
the fee. Definite instructions have
not as yet been received by the To-
cal forest office as to when the Sec
crd installmcnt will become due,
though it is expected that this date
will be December l, as was the case
in 1922.
All first payments are due thirty
days before the opening of the regu-
lar grazing season. Letters of trans
initial had been sent out by the To-
cal forest office before receiving
word that split fee would be al
lowed this year, SO those who are
entitled to pay their fees in two in
Stallments, should they so desire,
can send in only one-half of their
total fee with the letter of trans
initial which has already been is
sued, Notwithstanding it calls for
the full payment.
As soon as definite instructions
are received by the local forest
offices as to the date of the second
payment, the matter will be given
due publicity.-Ely Record.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-04-12

STATEMENT OF THE OWNERSHIP,
MANAGEMENT, CIRCULATION, Etc,
REQUIRED BY THE ACT OF CON.
The SILVER STATE, PUBLISHED
WEEKLY AT WiNNEMuccA, Me-
vADA, FOR APRIL l, 1928.
State of Nevada
County of Humboldt, IS.
Before me, a Notary Public in and for
the State and county aforesaid, person.
ally appeared w. II. Ayres, who having
poses and says that he is the owner of
The Silver State and that the following
Is, to the best Of his knowledge and be-
lief, true statement of the ownership,
circulation), etc. of the afoi esad pibli-
cation for the date shown in the above
caption, required by the act of August
"a, 1912, embodied in section 443, Postal
Laws and Regulations, printed on the
reverse of this form to-wit:
l. That the names and addresses of the
publisher editor, managing editor. and
business managers are;
Publisher. w. H. Ayres. Winnemucca,
Nevada
Editor, w. H. Ayres, winnemucca.
Nevada.
Managing Editor. w. H. Ayres. Win
mucca, Nevada.
Business Managers, w. II. Ayres, Win
nemucca, Nevada.
2. That the owners are: (glve names
and addresses of individual owners, or II
a corporation. give its name and the
owning or holding l per cent or more
of the total amount of stock)
w. H. Ayres, Winnemucca, Nevada.
3. That the known bondholders, mort
gagees, and other security holders owning
or holding l per cent or more of total
amount of bonds mortgages, or other
securities are: Of there are none, so
The First National Bank of Winnie
mueea, Nevada.
Merganthaler Linotype Co.. Brooklyn,
New York.
4. That the two paragraphs next
above, giving the names of the owners,
stockholders, and security holders, If
any, contain not only the list of stock
holders and security holders as they ap-
pear upon the books of the company but
also, in cases where the stakeholder or
security holder appears upon the books
of the company as trustee or in any other
fiduciary relation, the name of the per-
son or corporation for whom such trustee
is acting, is given; also that the said two
paragraphs contain statements embrace
ing atlantis full knowledge and belief as
to the circumstances and conditions UNI
der which stockholders and security
holders who do not appear upon the
books of the company as trustees, hold
stock and securities in a capacity other
than that of q bona fide owner; and this
affiant has no reason to believe that any
has any interest direct or indirect in the
said stock, bonds, or other securities
,''''' - w. H. AYRES.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 18th day of April 1928.
(SeaD A. d. DERN.
lMy commission expires June IS. 1925)
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-04-12
GROWTH is CERTAIN
THRNUCH IRRIGATION

Some idea of the possibilities a
community has to grow through ir-
rigation is shown by the growth of
Boise, Idaho.
Prior to 1884, when the main line
of the Oregon Short Line railroad
was completed across southern Ida
no, the Snake river pain from Po-
catello westward was a sage brush
desert. Boise had a population of
about so, and other points at which
there are now little villages or
cities, were little more than sta
tions. By 1890 the total population
of the plain was perhaps $1,000,
and small amount of land was be-
ing irrigated. About 1900 the coun-
try began to realize that desert
lands could be reclaimed by irriga-
ton, and between 1900 and 1910
many extensive government and
private irrigation systems were put
into operation in southern Idaho
and other western states. Tracts
in southern Idaho amounting to
more than 100000 acres are now
being irrigated.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-04-12
NJ DE RM|TT NEWS
CORREsP ONDEMCE

McDERMITT, April 9.-The men,
bers of the 900" Club and their
husbands and friends were enter
tanned on Saturday evening at the
Ore-Vada hotel by Mrs. Clara Ba-
Der and Mrs. Joe Bankofer. The
lady's first prize was won by Mrs.
Emily Reed, second prize by Mrs.
Leland Simpson, mems first prize by
Charley Hewitt and second prize by
Graydon Crawford. After the card
game, an appetizing supper was
served in the dining room by the
hostesses. On returning to the par
Tor, the party passed some time in
playing games. One particularly d.
verting one being introduced by
Miss Spoon. The next meeting of
the club will be at the home of Mrs.
Crawford.
Mrs. John Charters, who has been
visiting at the home of Joe Lyons,
left for her home at Cane Springs
on Sunday.
Mrs. Lyons and children accom-
panied Mrs. Charters as far as the
Collins & Norris ranch at Orevada,
stopping for a short visit and re-
turning home the same evening.
1t is reported that Mr.. Amos
Aramburu expects to go into the
ranching business on a large scale,
having purchased a fine ranch on
Twelve Mile. He is said to be
planning on building reservoir
two miles above the ranch, and in
tends to send an eighteen horse
team to Paradise Valley for the
grain for seed as he expects to
raise 1000 sacks of grain for his
sheep and to cut = 500 tons of al
falfa for his cattle.
r. II. Wilkinson and Rosie Echave
returned Friday from a business
trip to Vale, Oregon.
Dewey Schreiner of Winnemucca
was in McDermitt Saturday return
ing to Winnemucca that evening.