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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-24
Plans for Towns New Purchase

While the exact location of Skow-
general plans for which the Butler
property will be used have not been
determined there is a plan, which will
doubtless be approved, Of converting
the Butler stable at an early date into
a manual training headquarters for
the Skowhegan schools. This can
easily be done and 1t is believed that
the manual training students them
selves can do much of the work tow
ard fitting up the building TO the
needs of that department. III this is
done the room which they yacate can
be used to advantage In the home
economics department. There Is also
a plan that the pasture on the prop
erty might be developed into
a park and the main field will be use
full for athletic sports. Since the
First Baptist church property adjoins
the Butler property now owned by the
town, 1t is hoped that at some future
time this can be converted into a
community house, with a possible
parking place on the Butler property
for automobile tourists. 1t will be
necessary however 10 have an archi-
tect determine the best location for
the new high school building and to
consider the general arrangement OF
park, athletic places. etc, before any
decisive steps are taken in the mat
ter.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-24
DAUGHTERS Of REVOLUTION PASS
RESOLUTIONS FOR TOOTH ANNIVERSARY
Every Society in Town of Skowhegan VIII be
Invited to Appoint Committees

From time TO time during the win
ter months there have been sugges-
tions of arranging for some suitable
observance of the one hundredth an.
niversary of the incorporation of Mil
burn, subsequently Skowhegan, as q
town. Members of Eunice Farms
worth Chapter, Daughters of the
American Revolution have according
ly acted upon the matter and have
presented the following resolutions
relative to the same.
WHEREAS; One of the noblest
purposes of the d. A. r. is to keep
ever fresh in the minds of the
people the history of communi-
ties and the glorious deeds OF
their Inhabitants, and
WHEREAS; The incorporation
of the town of Milburn, which
name was later changed to Show
hegan, was enacted one hundred
years ago in 1923.
BE 1T RESOLVED; That Eu-
nice Farnsworth Chapter, d. A.
r. is of the opinion that a suit
able celebration of this Centen-
uial should be had this summer,
and with this in view, the said
Chapter hereby invites each and
every society and organization in
the Town of Skowhegan to ap-
point two representatives to serve
on a General Centennial Commit
tee. which committee shall have
complete jurisdiction and authori-
2 5ty over the celebration, and be
1t further
RESOLVED; That a copy of
these resolutions be sent to The
Independent Reporter in Skow-
hogan and to the Board of Select
men of Skowhegan.
The annual meeting of the Eunic,
Farnsworth Chapter was held Monda,
at the home of Mrs. Edith S. Phil
brick with Mrs. Grace Merrill Pou
lin assisting in the hospitalities o
the occasion. The annual suppe
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-24
INDIANS AND W|GWAMS
At T0.N|CHTS PROM.
Juniors Are Arranging Delightful
Social Event for the Alumni
and Friends this Eeyening

The 1928 class which is giving the
Junior Prom this evening are barking
back to the days of the Indians, when
the crafts of the people. The event
is being much anticipated and several
hours of delightful dancing are as
sured. Those who attend beside the
students will be members of the alumy
nae and invited friends. The pro-
gram opens at $50 and is concluded
at l o'clock. Music Is to be fur
nished by the Kings of Harmony, an
aggregation of players, much enjoy
ed during last summers dancing sea-
son at Lakewood. Plans had been
made to have the Indian Orchestra
from Oldtown, but since the event
had to be postponed these players
were not available for this evening
The idea of decorations suggestive of
Indian lore will be carried into ef
feet however, and wigwams are to
be much in evidence, while birds
will be perched on trees which adorn
the stage. A pretty feature is to be
a canoe across the front of the stage
Hlltu Win HO"cioJ WiiilC Iho icii Soh
ments will be served from wigwams
by Indian maidens. The class col
ors of blue and gold are to be skill
fully interviewer in the decorative
scheme The committee in charge Is
composed of Van Perkins, Marie Bis
son, Dorothy Kilbreth, Encie Tib-
belts, Richard Thompson. Gordon
Grundv and AdOlDh Provost, The
patronesses for the evening are to be
Mrs. A. E. Bisson, Mrs. f. NJ. Thompt
son, Mrs. #. C. Fox, Mrs. II J Dy-
sart. Mrs. H. G. Lewia and Mrs.
S. NJ Cover.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-24
|l WYMAN SPOKE ON RESERVOIR
IMPOSITION BEFORE R0TAR|ANS
|g Of the Movement From Its Inception and
tes Until Original Charter Was Repealed

ners on the Kennebec River was d.
rected to the possibility of obtaining
storage on the Dead River, which Is
the west Branch of the Kennebec and
flows into the Kennebec proper at The
Forks. 1t seems that some years ago
the possibility of storage on the Dead
River was investigated by the State
Water Power Commission, which Com
mission reported the same not to be
feasible on the ground that, If dam
were built on the Dead River of sufii-
cient height to give any great amount
OF storage, the water held back would
overflow the banks and go, over into
the Carrabassett River, which comes
down another valley to the west Of
the Dead River.
About two years ago the engineers
OF the Kennebec Water Power Com
pany, an organization composed of the
water power owners on the Kennebec
River, made an independent investi-
CATION OF the possibilities of storage
on Dead River. Their engineers dis
covered that the engineers OF the State
Water Power Commission had been
mistaken, and that, II dam fifty feet
high was constructed at the head of
Long Falls, a storage lake about 20
miles could be created with capacity
of from ten to eleven billion cubic
feet OF water. This water could be
let down in times OF drouth for the
benefit of the water powers on the
Kennebec River and thereby the flow
of the river could be equalized. In
making this investigation. Mr. Wyman
stated 1t was found that the only suit
able site for dam for this purpose
was at the head of Long Falls, SO
called, which Is about one and half
miles from the Ledge House. II was
further found that the site for this
dam was on land owned by the State,
consisting of two reserved lots.
1t seems that, when William Bing
ham purchased his million acres of
wild land in Northern Maine, the
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts re-
served in each township four lots of
land for the benefit of the Inhabitants
of the township when organized, one
for the schools. one for the first set
tied minister, one for the church and
the other to be later appropriated by
the general court When Maine sep
arated from Massachusetts, by the Ar
Continued on Page 81
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-24
ATTACKED BY NATIVES
IN INDIA
Mrs. Florence Meehan Makes Safe Re
turn from the Land of the Hin.
doc. Daughter of Former
Resident

= '' Word has been received in Show
hegan of the return of Mrs. Florence
Meehan. formerly Florence Neil Bur-
CESS, from India whittier she was sent
to gather a cargo of rare props" to
be used in a moving picture. Be-
fore completing her task two natives
attacked her and attempted 10 drag
her away a prisoner She fought
them off and later caused their ar
rest and imprisonment. She arrived
home the other day with thrilling
account of her adventures in the land
of the Hindoo. Mrs. Meehan is the
daughter of Mrs. Lillian G. Philbrick
Burgess, now of Los Angeles, Cal,
bht formerly of Skowhegan.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-24
6[ssIYE MEMORIAL DAY EXERCISES
| AND DISTINGUISHED PARADEs
B Gates Senator Bert M. Fernald Will Be
~. Ceremonies at the Three Cemeteries

chorus; prayer, Chaplain, G.. L. Thur
low, Captain o. R. c.; address of well
come, Major John w. Fogler; re-
sponse, Carleton P. Merrill; reading
of G. A. r. Memorial Day Order, Ad-
jutant 8. F. Emerson; reading of
American Legion Memorial Day Or
der, Adiutant Lyle s. Moore; singing,
quartette; Lincoln's Address, Col.
Roy L. Marston; music, s. H. S. Or
chestra; Flag Drill, Park Street
School; Memorial Address, U. s. Sen
ator Bert M. Fernald; closing ode,
America; benediction. Rev G. L. Thur
low.
Procession to Catholic Cemetery,
Memorial exercises, Rev. J. l.. A.
Renaud; procession to North Gene
terry, prayer and remarks, Rev. George
Merriam; procession to South Gene
terry, ritual of the Grand Army of the
Republic; ritual of the American Le-
gion; Star Spangled Banner.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-24
$4,000 FIRE At NORTH
ANSON
Ontbreak In Thlckly Settled Section
Made Conditions Alarming
for Time

North Anson, May 21.-Friday
night soon after nine O'Clock this
place was startled by the fire alarm.
1t was a house owned by Frank Con-
nor. The houses in the section be-
ing close together. 1t looked very SER
ious and a second alarm was sound
ed, The confagration however was
soon under control. 1t was indeed
fortunate there was no wind. The
day before family had moved out
and the place was being cleaned, so
the fire might have been caused by
a cigarette stub. 1t started upstairs
in the back part of the house. Loss
two thousand dollars.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-24
Holiday Closing

Memorial Day will be recognized in
local places of business largely by
closing the same during the day.
Some of the grocery stores and mar
kets will be kept open Tuesday even
ing and some will be open during
Wednesday forenoon. At the post
Office there will be no delivery by
either the city or the r. F. d. car
riers The regular morning collec-
tion will be made. The stamp win
dow will be open from to o'clock.
The money order window will be clos
ed all day The office of the indie
pendent Reporter will be open as
usual.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-24
Somerset County Still Ranks Fifth

Somerset County still ranks fifth
among the counties of the state in
the number of applications for the
training camp at Devens in August
with Is having applied. The new
men for this week are Donald Le-
forrest Bryant of Palmyra and Willis
Ketchum of Madison. There is still
an opportunity for young men to do
who are interested. Apply to Geo.
Loring Thurlow, County Chairman.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-24

,m Of unusual merit has
s.ased s,see for the Memorial Day
(1.s in skowhegan under the
s,ion of Russell Post ana
ee'o a,s post. with United States
/ sas,t asrt NJ. Fernald as the Mem,
D. .,s,or. The exercises Will
,' "a in the opera House and
,nSer ,,Is of Simon Peters Post
['sssan s', is expected to be in
n'' ssd escort the men of the
,'mv INV from G. A. H. Hall to
eieiual %T building at LIS, The
/ ssud will furnish music and
nth the soldiers. The men
\ p peters Post will also act as
N the cemeteries after the
Automobiles will be pro-
~, members of Russell Post
pusell Relief Corps.
.lNgng program has been ar
skowhegan high school
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-24
Arthur Gain Dies In Yakima, Wash.

Word has been received here Of the
death of Arthur Cain in Yakima,
Washington, formerly a farmer on
the River road. Skowhegan. Mr..
Cain, who was engaged in ranching in
Yakima is survived by widow and
four children all of whom reside at
home. Mr.. Cain died May 14th.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-24

! was large attendance at
kular meeting of the Skowhe-
harry Club at the weekly lunch
N Tuesday last in Grand Army
Eth Mrs. Kate S. Simpson cat
There were several guests,
kg Howard Ray of Waterville
W. Gould, E. F. Merrill, Wal
|nan, George l.. H. Smith, II.
M. In the absence OF the
N, Amos X. Butler, vice.
h presided and introduced
Is. Wyman of the Central Me.
leo as the speaker of the day.
J special request of the Presid-
ts Club, he spoke on the Ken
sservoir proposition in which
eny, with TIE six 6ther large
kuring companies on the river
crested, speaking substantial
The following paragraphs
lyman first traced the history
storage question on the Ken
He pointed out first that
Head Lake was the natural
reservoir of the Kennebec Ri
|st by a storage dam now MAIN
at its outlet, about twenty
NiOn cubic feet of water is stor-
made available for use on the
Zee River. After stating that
v on the Kennebec varies In
drouth to such an extent that
'torage is necessary, he said
attention of the power own
the Kennebec River was first
toward increasing the stor-
MoOsehead Lake, and that two
: had been suggested: one to
be present dam, the other of
{ the outlet, so that more OF
|er Of the Lake would be avail
\ use. Two reasons, how
lade this plan impracticable.
he cost on account of land
caused by raising the dam,
post prohibitive. Second, a
sious objection from the stand
the water power user was
Ruently the present dam does
and, as it is in the years of
drouth that the extra stor-
post needed, the raising of the
sad dam would not bring
!ae necessary results.
Nyman said that, after consid-
ne Moosehead proposition,
eallon of the water power own
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-24
ENGINEER TO STAKE
OUT STATE ROAD
Engineer Church in koNhrgan this
Week. Ca>co Job to he Begun
Before SkoNhegan-NO
rdgeWock

John Church, resident engineer.
has heen in town this week stalking
out the new state road 10 he built
on the south side Of the river be
tween Skowhegan and Norridgewock.
The contractor, [. J. Murphy of Som
eryille, Mass, is starting his Casco
job first aud moving his equipment
there. II will probably be two weeks
before work is actually begun on the
SkoWhega -NOrridEcwock road
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-24
mains ior Memorial Day

~ Oh Russell Relief Corps
a.sl next Saturday afternoon
say Monday in Grand Army
make wreaths for Memorial
.e ladies' will bring a pic
Monday and coffee will be
"a an ladies' who are not MEM
~ oorps who are interested
10 help part or all of the
'oned as there are two hun
"n wreaths to be made.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-24
] FAIR ON Sep
QBER 8 AND 4
q 'ounty Fair Assn Selects
y and Plans for, n Race
Meet on July 30

0@erSet County Fair Associa-
" selected the dates of Mon
tuesday, September 3 and
y annual fair at Anson. They
I s~'e a race meet on Saturday
i" the horsemen can go to
gan Tor the July 4th races.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-24
Recent Death Of C. G.. TOzier

The recent death of Charles c..
Tozier, at the home of his daughter
in Brookline, Mass. has been reported.
He was formerly a resident of Show
hogan and was well known to many
Somerset County people. There are
two surviving daughters.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-24
Dance at Lakewood May 80

The Lakewood management an
nounce their opening dance of the
season on Wednesday evening on Me
mortal Day with music by the Kings
of Harmony who are to play for the
Lakewood dances during the season.
The first Sunday afternoon con
cert will be given on June 18th at
2.30 o'clock. Afternoon concert only.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-24
'sN' Saturday ut Federated
Church

~ ~ !, oe a food sale under the
,,.. me e, Working League of
ss y Cnurch next Saturday
o clock in the Federated
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-24

Adolph Bisson, a student at Uni
versity of Maine. spent Sunday with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. e. Bis
son.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-24
Nut Coal to Arrive

The town will receive two cars of
Lehigh Nut coal within the next few
days.
SELECTMEN.
Evening star., 1923-12-28
SAYS CLARKE AIMS
TODESTROY KHAN
Publications Director Cites
Expansion of Order to
Prove Sincerity.

E. Y. Clarke, formerly high in the
councils of the Ku Klux KIan, has
been attempting for months to de
stroy" the order according to a
statement issued by Milton Eirod, di-
rector of it's depar tment of publica-
tion and education. after publication
Of Mr.. Clarke's demand for reform"
within the organization or its dis
solution.
MIR. Clarke's charge, in a letter to
President Coolidge. that IAN element"
of the Khan was diverting it from
the purposes and ideals of its foun-
ders and his announcement that he
intended to call upon "the better ele-
ment 10 take steps to remedy the
existing evils" or disbend the organ
ization brought from Mr.. Elrod a
declaration that the membership had
grown from less than 10000 mem-
bers after seven years Of Clarke re-
gime" to total membership of
millions under the present admins
tration."
"ExpnnSion shows Sincerity,
This expansion, he said, was levi
dence of the sincerity of purpose and
the knowledge of klansmen them
selves of the true ideals and high
purposes" of the order. and he re-
ferred the klansmen OF the nation"
to Ecclesiastes, 7.2l, which reads !:
ALSO take no heed unto all words
that are spoken, lest thou hear thy
servant curse thee"
Evening star., 1923-12-28
HOSPITAL PLANS
!. ISSUE REOPENED
Veterans Bureau Head Asks
Controller to Review Pay
i ment of $4,000.

:. The question of the legality of pay
snsnts made for the Livermore, Calf,
Veterans Hospital plans again has
been laid before Controller General
McCarl by Director Hines of the Vet
erSns' bureau. The case figured prom
tnently in the Senate investigation of
Veterans Bureau affairs. where it
was testified that Matthew OBrien,
San Francisco architect, received
$4,000 for drawing the plans.
Mr. McCarl has taken no action in
the case, 1t was stated today, and Of
ficials OF his office said there was no
assurance that he would do more
than examine the record to deter
mine whether Director Hines had pre-
warranting review.
O'Brien had an original contract
with the Veterans Bureau by which
the plans, but he later filed a plea
which was approved. for $33. 900 more
Attention was called by officials of
the controllers office to the stand
taken by Mr.. McCa.rl two months ago
when in a letter to Director Hines
ing office considered itself blameless
IN the decision awarding $4,000 to
Mr.. O'Brien for the reason that not
all of the facts bearing on the pay
ynent had been presented with the
voucher which the controller general
approved.
The bureau director then was in
formed that II there was additional
evidence the accounting Office would
examine it.
Evening star., 1923-12-28
WIENER IS. ELECTED
Y..M. H. A. PRESIDENT
Large Expansion Program to Be
Carried Out in Term of
New Executive.

David Wiener, an attorney, for
many years active In the work of the
Young Mems Hebrew Association. last
night was elected president of the or
ganization at it's annual meeting In
headquarters, 11th and Pennsylvania
avenue. Succeeding Joseph A. Will
.ner, Mr.. Wiener enters the ONCE Of
president in the most eventful year
in the history of the Y. M. H. A. in
Washington, because of the large
program of expansion which Is to be
carried out.
DR.. Abram Simon. Morris Garfnkle,
Morris Cafritz, DIR. Joseph Norman
and Barnett Simon were elected vice
presidents. Other officers for the
new year are: Isadore Lesser, re-
cording secretary; Moe Gutenberg,
executive secretary; Paul p. Street,
treasurer, and M. Blum, sergeant-a at
arms.
Personnel of the executive commit
Evening star., 1923-12-28
i LAYS ILLS OF WORLD
! TO MATERIAL Belief
Christian Science Lecturer Says
Basic Error Is in Ignoring
Gods Truth.

Christian Science, the Reconciler
and consoleY'' was the subject of a
lecture delivered last night at the
Fifst Church of Christ, Scientist. by
Rev. Andrew J. Graham. c. S. B., of
Boston, Mass
Rev. Graham Is a former clergy
man of this city and now Is mem
Der of the board of 1ectureship Of
the First Church of Christ, Scien-
tist. Of Boston, Mass. He was intro
duced by Elmer /. Baldwin. first
reader of the First Church here.
under whose auspices the lecture
vas given. Rev. Graham. before q
large audience, said. In part:
The cooperation and union OF all
who love the Lord Jesus Christ is
an end devout1y to be desired. The
belief OF separation should cease.
But Christian Science and churches
Of other names can never be brought
into harmony Of thought or recon
oiled on the basis OF mutual com
promises. Human opinions may
compromise. but divine principle
cannot do that. To do much healing
work and to do it well. the Christian
Evening star., 1923-12-28


Science Church must hold to the
eternal perfection OF Gods creation
as we'll as to the unreality OF all
dtscord. Outside of Christian Science
II IS generally held and taught that
COOS creation fell from it's state Of
This is fundamental error. and to
accept 1t as a fact means, humanity
speaking, separation from funda-
mental truth. This error or attitude
or thought Christian Science abso-
position repudiated by the words and
acts OF Jesus 1t Is a position which
has darkened all religious history
and has hindered true civilization. 1t
mikes so much error with truth, that
glass, darkly. and has lost the power
70 heal AS Christians of other names
approximate to primitive Christian
teaching and practice, the sense of
ton will disappear. Science is
stirring the world. Almost uncon-
names are striving to bring Christian
Science back to themselves, instead
Of going forward with it.
Seek Reconciliation.
Their effort is to put new wine
into old bottles. They are seeking
reconciliation on false basis. The
Christian Science Church can fulfill
fee principle for policy. The vast
majority of Christian Scientists were
reared in sother folds. They came to
see the fncongruity and impossibility
of reconciliation in any other way
than through a return to primitive
truth and practice. Not as corporate
bodies. nor as masses of men, moved
by conventional resolutions. but as
individuals. one by one, through heal
ing of mind and body: nhAnkind is be-
Ing reconciled--united
"All the troubles Of mankind are
the results of their belief in the
reality of matter. History shows that
men cling to matter long after
its deceitfulness begins to appear
after the falsity of matter is learned
through much suffering. Any sys-
tenn OF teaching which inculcates
trust In matter weakens faith in
spirit and is un-Christian. The larger
part of mankind still put their trust
in er-medicine. In this respect
Christendom as a whole has prac-
tically forsaken God for matter. But
individuals who have long been
dominated by that thought are
changing in great numbers. Wherever
the reconciling power of Christian
Science is accepted matter gives place
to spirit.
The rapid growth of Christian
Science is largely due to the spirit of
freedom under law which it incul-
Gates and demands. Furthermore, the
multitudes who are released from
sorrow, sickness and sin. through
Christian Science healing, are so
grateful that they gladly listen for
its voice and obediently follow it's
behests. Their reconciliation to law
Is the guerdon of their freedom.
Evening star., 1923-12-28
THE SUITS

An assortment Of cassimeres, worsteds, chew.
iots tweeds and herringbones, in single and
double breasted styles, sport models and norfolks
and conservative cuts. You will find regulars,
stouts, stubs and Sims, in sizes 81 to 4s.
Evening star., 1923-12-28

tee follows: Joseph Stein. Louis e.
Spiegler, Joseph A. Wilmer. Morti-
mer King. Harry Br1sker. Alfred Shelf
ferman and L. Goldbssy.
Miss Miriam Bram Of New York
will give . dramatic recital at the
Y. NJ II. A January II, It was an
-nounced. This will be one of series
of monthly entertainments to be held
at the headquarters.
Evening star., 1923-12-28
CHRISTMAS PARTY.

The Jefferson District Club of vir-
ginia HiChlands and Aurora Hills
will give a Christmas party at the
Community Church this afternoon for
the children Of the community. All are
invited Mrs. Grace e. Bearse, chair
man OF the program committee, has ar
ranged an interesting program.