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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-24
New Ysrk Paper Comments on
Independent Reporter

The Lyons New York; Republican
In tts issue of May has the follow
ing very complimentary comment OF
New England's leading country week
Through the kindness OF Ed
ward G. Delano of Sodns Centre.
who every summer spends several
weeks vacation In the state OF
Maine. we are in receipt OF two
COPIES of THE Independent-Re-
porter,F printed at Skowhegan.
Maine. One OF the editions We
have Is dated April rs. 1923. This
Ia an exceptional weekly paper.
It has every appearance OF daily.
II has IL pages, neatly arranged,
ably edited and has an unusual
amount OF both advertising and
reading matter, all artistically
and skillfully arranged 10 make
a fine up to date progressive
weekly newspaper which has but
few equals In the country.
It Is pleasant to be able to return
the above praise In kind. There
are very few country weeklies pub.
lIshed to which we are willing 10 don
our head gear. study of the Lyons
Republican however permits us to sss
In all sincerity that they excel Us
In many very important points
The first of these. and by no means
the least important Is the subscrip.
ton price given. $500 per year The
makeup OF the paper is we'll nign
perfect, splendidly thought out head
lngs. we'll balanced pages. everything
about ideal. II is a 12-page paper
using no plate matter and running
no ads on the front page. II Is typo
graphically excellent and has a splen-
did volume OF home set news mater
ial. Its editorials are especially nne.
Splendid selection OF subjects and
every one written in courageous
and forceful style. II Is all together
ono OF the best country weeklies
which have ever come to this Office
Edward c. Delano. mentioned IN
the item above quoted undoubtedly
came from Somerset County. He is
relative or old time friend of j.
w. Bacon OF Mercer.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-24
: Church Vacation School In July

The Church Vacation School Is the
result of the attempt OF leaders in
the field of religious education to
solve the problem of how to utilize
the long vacation in such way as
to bring both profit and pleasure to
the child. 1t is not a school in the
sense of book study, assigned lessons
to learn, or more hard tasks set be-
fore the child at the end of a strenu-
Gus school year, but the instruction
is given through doing things that he
enjoys doing; and is such change In
every way from the public school
work that 1t has been proven to be
actually restful and beneficial.
The program includes brief series
Of worship, health stories. habit stor-
les, patriotic instruction, Bible stories,
memorizing of verses, muse, not ONLY
the best hymns of the church but the
best of secular music in marching and
physical culture with supervised play
and hardwork The latter includes
the making of simple furniture, kites,
TOYS. etc, in woodwork, tin cutting
and decorating, basketry and model
ling for the boys; sewing, bread-mak-
ing. raphia work and basketry, doll
making and dressing and fancy work
for the girls; with paper work. color
ing, wearing and simple sewing for
the kindergarten. At the close oil
tho term there will he r. public on
hibition Of the work down. Ere
quent picnics and parties add to the
fun as we'll. A generous donation
has already been received for re-
freshments for these occasions.
The local school in the Federated
Church will hold sessions, Tuesday
Wednesday. Thursday and Friday nj
each week In July, from a. m. to IL
m. n will be on-denominational
and all children will be welcome
Under the system OF registration to
be rsed each child will be asked
which church his parents prefer. and
Ilisted as belonging to that parish
thus making 1t possible to extend this
benefits of the school to all who would
like TO come, between the age OF
ard IA. No fear IL charged The
offerings which will he taken viii no'
he used in the school. hut will bt
sent tn help put on schools In poo'
churches and missions too poor tC
have one unless given aid. Visitor'
will he welcome At all sessions.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-24
Mrs. c. H. Triton Badly Hurt In
Motorcycle Accident .'1.@


AS the result of an accident which
occurred last Sunday Afternoon when
Mrs. c. H. Tilton and her steDson
Malcolm F. Tilton. were on their way
to the Tilton cottage at Lake Yves
serrunsett on motorcycle. Mrs
Tilton is in Somerset Hospital suf-
fering from the effects of badly
fractured leg. big cut over the left
eve and other less serious injuries
The trip was planned during the
midday meal when Mrs. Tilton stat.
ed that she would like to- ride to the
Lake during the afternoon in the side
car attached to the cycle with the re.
quest that the vehicle be driven slow,
ly to which the young man agreed
When sdescundfhs ~Co4d Brock 1'hfif
DIR. Tilten In. some way lost contrp
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-24
The Interesting News Of
Sonerset's Busy Towns
:, Sehasticook Teachers Club
""s'F'ss' (DEFERRED)

The Sebasticook Teachers Club
held its final meeting OF the year at
Hartland Academy, Saturday, May IL
The session opened at $50 with sing.
ing. This was followed by Palmer
writing period conducted by Ada Nc
Cr,llis. Next came fine demonstra
ton of A-Group reading by Elsie
Emery of st. Adams Grammar school
Five pupils were present, Jesse Ray
Isabel Baine, Lenora Brooks, Mere
dith Mower and Theresa Merrlck. The
selection read was Paul Reveres
Ride, the method emphasized the fhot
OF the selection and appreciation OF
the literary elements. 1t Is a vast
Improvement upon the old fashioned
or. reading class.
At 1870 the teachers and guests
were photographed; in spite OF the
weather, a fairly good picture was Sc
cured. Following this Miss Mary
Hastings of Gorham Normal School
gave a splendid address on Seatwork,
which included very interesting ex-
hibit of work actually done by Prim-
ary school children. A picnic lunch
was then served by the dinner COM
mittee, Fausta Howes, Doris Goliath
and Vertine Ellis. At its close Pr1n.
Biggers and Supt. Clifford gave de-
tails of the joint field day at the AGA
DENY, scheduled for May 18th.
The afternoon program was opened
by a rapid-fire mental arithmetic drill
conducted by Thena Lenfest. Next
came a remarkable demonstration OF
accomplishment in A-class Grammar
by Grace Cook Of the Adams school
in Palmyra. The pupils gave topic
ally the important facts Of Grammar
and then parsed and analysed few
complex sentences. The children In
the Grammar drill were Leon Hanson,
Delphine Kendall and Doris, Nina and
Marion Fletcher. To show that COM
position work had not been neglected
for Grammar, Charles Smith gave a
fine oral report on the care of hens
as a Club project and Delphine Ken
dali gave a very interesting account
of the city of Seattle, her former home
with special reference to its schools.
r. J. Libby, State agent for rural
schools. next gave an address on the
professional side of the teachers
work. Miss Hastings gave prac-
tical talk on composition work. The
SSSSon adjourned at $3.50 after a
business meeting.
In spite of the rain only one teach
err In the three towns was absent.
Visitors, speakers, children and
teachers made an attendance OF As. A
fine professional spirit and feeling OF
comradeship prevailed The Club Is
composed of the elementary school
teachers of Hartland, Palmyra and
st. Adams. Thru this medium the
teachers have had voice In deter
mining the school policies relating
closely to the classroom, such as
choice OF text books, planning the
course of study and special activities.
The superintendent feels that under
its auspices it has been possible to
plan more wisely for the boys and
girls In school and to secure much
better execution of the plans than
would be possible without such an
organization.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-24
Skowhegan Batsmen Loose to 0rono

The s.. Fl. s. baseball team suffer
ed defeat here on Saturday last when
they played against the team from
Orono Catholic high school, after the
yictors had scored six runs off Stew
ard, this being too great lead for
the home boys to regain. Alexander
of the visiting team staged an I'M
assisted double PLAY. Score 1915.
Two-base hits-kenney. Burrabye
Stolen bases. Orono 7. Skowhegan 4
Struck out, by Petoie z, by Fluett s
Double play. Alexander tunassisted)
Hit by pitched ball. Beauford. WILD
pitch, Petoie, Fluett. Base on balls
on Petoie s, off Steward 5. off Fluet'
g. Sacrifice hits, Steward. pysart
'Bilodeau. EMPIRES, Hunter. Conquer
Time, 2.45. Attendance, $50.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-24
st. Adams Grammar School

B class in reading are on theli
ninth book for the year. They are
quite proud OF the fact. A reading
demonstrated their work at the Tea
chers' Club, Hartland, May IL. we
received a nice compliment from Miss
Hastings of Gorham.
We have just purchased thirteen
books for our library. The girls earn
ed the money for these.
Ever Ready League held a regular
meeting Friday. GLAND Knight ar
ranged the program.
Harry Peasley has been absent fol
a week, unable to attend on account
of lame back. Harris Lowell was al
so absent.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-24
A Bit OF History
George A. Lovejoy)

george a. AoFeJoyJ
For tailors we had two, Willis Cur
rIer was the oldest one who had a
place Just below the railroad cross
ing for forty years or more. Henry
Frost did big business up In the
Mcclellan building on Water street.
Henry Brigham was taught his trade
there and started a profitable bust
ness at Newport. He had son who
became a dentist. ]. Parker Boies
had the ready made clothing. Mat
thew Fowler had the lumber bust
ness at Malbons Mills in 1857. He
furnished the material for our house
on Pleasant street. The house had
a brick cellar, the first one OF the
kind in that vicinity. Most OF the
cellars of Dodlin granite, hauled down
from Norridgewock by oxen.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-24
Somerset County People ut Hartford

A meeting of the Colby College
Connecticut Valley Alumnae Assoc
citation was held last Saturday, May
IL at Hotel Bond. Hartford. Dean
Nettie M Runnals was the guest and
after dinner speaker. Among the
women present, the following Will be
of special interest TO Somerset Coun-
ty readers: Mrs. Hazel Durgin
Sandberg. Mrs. Myra Cross Doe, Miss
Ruby F. Dyer, Miss Dorothy NJ. Craw-
ford. Mrs. Lucy Taylor Pratt, sec
rotary -tr easurer of the association,
was unable to be present, owing to
her visit In Skowhegan with her mo-
Their, Mrs. c.. W. Taylor OF Madison
avenue.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-24
Historical Bits
George A. Lovejoy)

tITtOIkt n. AoFSJOSl
1t was busy time in the fall wneh
the A. and P. Lumber Co. were ntting
out and sending into the woods. The
early teams went In October to build
camps and soon after you would see
OF teams with four or six oxen loaded
with barrels of -four, beef, pork, mo-
lasses, beans and chests of tea. The
men walked and usually carried their
bundles and were paid $500 per
month. getting their pay when they
came out. They had a store on the
soutbside where families could get
supplies. The lumber had to be
driven down the river and sawed and
sold. Now days men won't go into
the woods unless they ride In Pull
man and live as well as they do at
the Copley Plaza in Boston.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-24

OF course, the plays have been
the thing, but almost all of them
demanded players of the highest
intelligence. That is what they
have got over at the Princess The
atre. Their presentation OF the
two Shaw plays, alone, was suf-
flcient proof of that. 1t was
terrific task to memorize the
lines, and still more difficult to
speak them spontaneously with
the full values indicated, with
only a week for preparation.
In many years in the theatre
we have never seen finer actor
than Walter kingsford He has
the rare ability of getting right
into the skin OF part, and he
sinks his own individuality com
pletely. He has created quite
gallery of excellent characters
during his two months in Toronto.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-24
A Bit OF History
George A. Loyeioy)


John G.. Neal was one of the wealthy
farmers. His place was just beyond
the junction OF Elm and Pleasant st.
All of the cows in that vicinity were
driven there and back every day for
pasturage. 1t was about the only
way we boys could earn our circus
money. We had dollar for driving
each one for the season. Some OF the
boys drove ten and $1,000 in those
days was almost fortune. Deacon
Weston owned the next large farm.
You could always get your pals full
of raspberries IN their season on the
deacon's pasture. We bought large
quantities, two cents per pound was
the price, and ill up Joseph Phil
bricks ten quart earthen pans with
them to sell again.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-24

of the cycle and the n, mao cros]
wild throwing him 10 'n mech s
striking a large tree T VI hro2
the cycle and in dong ,, :"
fiicted the injuries ali s' TiItd
1t is believed that MIS- I'd n
struck the projecting emu n,,IOr
bridge railing before g,,,,Or ss|
Cold Brook. MI ,..sing sI
no injuries but his oio'n aSSat l
" torn and he was sol,e : sIiud
up. 1t is believed tnsI made
rutty place in the road e,a n,'s as
cult for Mr.. Tilton to '' ,i1,s .
driving slowly at inc -
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-24

| Under the management Oh w. ".
Wildes, Jr., editor-in-chief with an
able force of assistants and class re-
porters, well supported by local adj
vertisers and containing well written
editorials and interesting stories, 1.-THE
Lever" is an attractive publication.
There are a variety Of articles, con-
nected with the school events, includ-
ing a splendid record of the various
athletic organizations of the school.
The latter this year have been exceed
ingly strong and the school and citi-
zens can refer with much pride to
the battles won in different athletic
games for the year, liberal sprink-
ling OF jokes and take-offs In which
the members Of the faculty are not
spared. There Is every indication
that Skowhegan high school has some
real poets. One of the poems
| written by James Fellows White 20,
is published not because OF its su-
perior merits but from the fact that
the writer has put into poetry par
ody on "Mr. Gallagher and Mr.. Shean'
| on timely topics which deals with the
decision to purchase the Butler lot Tor
new high school building. 1t Is
as follows:
Oh Mr.. Gallagher.
Oh Mr.. Gallagher!
| Can you tell me where you
went the other day?
On the slowest kind of train,
| was travelling up in Maine,
Where it almost always SHOWS
the first of May.
Oh Mr.. Sheani
Oh Mr.. Shean!
Do you know what makes me
wear this watchful mien?
Why! "Skoohegan" was the name
OF the place to which | came.
"Watchful waiting" Mr.. Gallagher?
That's the slogan, Mr.. Sheani
Oh Mr.. Gallagher!
oh Mr.. Gallagher!
What was happening when you Iii
in Railroad Square?
All the kids were on the street,
With goloshes on their feet.
And the teachers wore a look OF
wild despair.
oh Mr.. Shean.
Oh Mr.. Shean.
Only fancy what their trouble
could have been!
Just what was ii that they lacked
Well-they needed, for fact
What? a theatre. Mr.. Gallagher?
No, a high school, Mr.. Shean.
Oh Mr.. Gallagher.
Oh Mr.. Gallagher!
What's the matter with the buildings
as they stand?
There are factories all around,
And more coming on the ground,
And the kids have simply got to
have some land.
Oh Mr.. Shean,
oh Mr.. Shean!
Pray don't think the CITY Fathers
are so mean!
Cost OF learning Is so High.
That It makes them greenland sigh.
Who? the voters, Mr.. Gallagher?
No, the seheol-board, Mr. Shean.
oh Mr.. Gallagher!
Oh Mr.. Gallagher!
Tell me whas they did In such q
desper stsd plight.
The committse fought like mad.
Thought each others Idsas bad,
Till they struck a scheme that
seemed to make things right.
oh Mr.. Shean
Oh Mr.. Shean
After every member long had rackcd
his bean,
They bought the Butler hot.
For twelve thousand on the spot.
How extravaganza Mr.. Gallagher!
Twas a bargain, Mr.. Shean.
JAMES WHITE '25
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-24
Walter klngsford Coming Back ia
Lakewood

Many admirers of Walter Kingsford
will hail his return to the Lakewood
Stock Co. for the 1923 season with
much pleasure. He has been playing
with the Cameron Matthews English
Players at the Princess Theatre. In
the Toronto Sunday World the week
end thoughts of a Monday nighter'
speaks very highly of Mr.. Kingsford
We quote the following:
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-24

zinnias are sturdy, DTiss, !
with fHI lots Of good qn =. II we'll
are brilliant in color ls ~'s,therl
recently improved Varl''
trying.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-24
Ills Are Expensive-HEALTH is EAS|

For nearly 10 year
happy, successful u PEI q
Pile have taken "LFI
Atwood's Medicine |
Immediately corre1
errors of diet-thef ID
quelrt cause of inne1,
Large bottle, 81 cea A
Il cent q dose. A
dealers.
"L. T." MEDIclNEo9
Portland, Maine
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-24

FL Q a d a C h o, ''sour"
stomach, constipation,
biliousness--an are q
needless expense.
Sufferers cannot work
properly, if at all.
Sickness costs money.
With tho freedom of good
health, you can accom-
plish almost ar ything,
n easily earningthe comforts
and pleasures worth while.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-24

Trust in the Lord and do good; so
shalt thou dwell In the land, and veri-
" thou shalt be fed.-Psalms 1913.
Aunt Ada's Axioms: The world is
better than 1t would have you believe;
most folks. don't like to appear as good
as they really are,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-24

Mouse nroof. bug proof and damn
proof containers are the best KIND
for cereals and -four.
Aunt Ada's Axioms; There's
richness OF mind as well as OF pocket
book. and the first kind Of wealth is
the best,
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-27
Dempsey Drags
Out Alibi For
Emergency

SARATOGA, N. Y, August 27.
Bothered with a heavy cold Jack
Dempsey plans to knock off his
training for the Firpo fight for
several days this week and he may
not resume work until Thursday.
In front of crowd Of 9,00e
spectators, including many society
women, Dempsey worked yesterday
with George Dempsey and Jack
Burke and failed to show much
class. He complained that his mus
cles were stiff and that the cold
was slowing him up.
Rather than take a chance on
throwing himself clear off FORM
Dempsey said today, he wanted to
take several days rest and doctor
up the cold.
Jack McAuiffe, Farmer Lodge
and Jack Renault are expected to
join the tsparring partners at the
Dempsey camp today and when the
champion resumes work he will
have plenty Of heavyweights to get
in the way of his punches.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-27
MANNING WITH FARRELL
ENRY L. FARRELL, Omitted Press Sports Editor)

pennant behind any manager other
than MeGraw.
No other manager, with such q
dilapidated pitching staff, could have
urged the Giants to the heights
which they attained i'll the critical
parts of the 1928 pennant race.
Outside of, the pitching depart
ment, which some tacticians con
slider the most important, the Giants
have great team. McGraw has
said he figures it to be the smart
est and the best ball club he has
ever handled.
In building up what no doubt will
turn out to be at least three
time pennant winner, MeGraw was
able to find everything but good,
young pitchers, and since the New
York club has more money to
spend than any other National
League club, it seems but fate that
has reduced the team to such pow
erty in pitching.
From the results of the 1921 and
1922 pennant races, it might be ar
gued that a great team can win
without great pitchers, but the re-
suits are achieved only by genius
in direction. McGraw has that genius
and the figures show that it is
possessed by no other manager.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-27
COAST YACHTS
CONTE!STINC AT
San FRANCISCO
BY United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 27.--
More than 80 yachts of various
classifications, will engage in a
series of nine races here today, the
second day of the first annual Pa
cific coast championship yachting
regatta and aquatic carnival. The
carnival closes September 3.
The water fete which will be
made Il regular summer event from
now, on, is being held under the aus
piccs of San Francisco bay yacht
ing club. Practically every club
on the Pacific coast is represented.
The fete opened yesterday with a
canvas parade along the Marina
despite the nfavorable weather
which continued to hold today.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-27
FIRPO IN GOOD
PHYSICAL. TRIM

ATLANTIC CITY, y. j., August
27.-Dr. John j. Reilly of New
York, representing the New York
state boxing commission examined
Luiss Firpo today TO satisfy the
commission that the South Amer
lean boxers physical condition is
good. DR.. RILEY pronounced Firpo s
general conditions excellent and his
heart action almost perfect.
Walter Hook of New York also
represented the commission during
the examination.
Dr. Reilly, who has examined
woth Dempsey and Firpo, said that
the latter has a better heart than
Dempsey and is less subject to the
effects of hard punching.
Advised by competent judges
that their man needs to be speed
ed up to have the right kind OF
fight for Jack Dempsey, F'irpo s
handlers were making efforts today
to secure fast lightweights and
welterweights as additions to the
south American s staff.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-27
A. A. U. COntenders
Invade Chicago
For Field Meet
Ry United Press Leased Wire

CIIICAGO,f Aug. 27.-Invasion
Of Chicago by contcnders for ma
tional A. A. L. honors in track and
field athletics is under way today.
While most of those arriving
were unattached dark horses, :"
the big teams from both coasts were
starting their long trips planning
to rcach~eChicago not later than
Wednesday.
The Junior and senior track and
field championships, under supervis
ion of the Illinois Athletic Club
will be held Thursday and Friday
and next Monday.
The powerful Los Angeles Ath-
letic club team, composed 1of some
of the best performers on the Pa
cific coast today is speeding over
the mountains after leaving Los
Angeles Sunday.
Flint Hammer, national champion
in the iavelin throw, member of the
Olympic club, San Francisco, has
been in Chicago several days tax
ing regular workouts on Stagg
Field. where the games will be
played.
The Boston A. A. squad, made up
for the most part of New England
college and university stars, starts
for Chicago today.
Loren Murchison, crack sprinter,
now running under the colors of
the New York Athletic club, is eX-
pected by Wednesday morning.
Murchison stepped over the cen
fury course in 9-10 Saturday.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-08-27
"a FINISH IN
SILVER GATE
ANNUAL SWIM

SAN DIEGO, Cal, August 27.-
Jerry Witt of Redondo Beach Ath-
letic club, won the fourth annual
Silver Gate swim from a field of
sixty starters, negotiating the $40
yards across the San Diego harbor
mouth in S:03 rs. Only 35 finish
ed. tsr..i.,.
Miss Florence Chambers of the
Silver Gate Swimming club, San
Diego, again triumphed over Miss
Thelma Finn of the Venice swim
ming association in OIL 2-5, in the
second annual event for women,
over the same course. In the field
of 20 women starters 10 finished
including s year old, Donna Viii
liams of the Silver Gate club.