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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-31
RIDGE ROAD
TO Be ABANDONED
County Commissioners Find Much Of
Up-riyer Highways In Good
Condition

County Commissioners Henry Crnw-
ell of Skowhegan, H. L. Goodrich of
Palmyra and s. j. Whitney of Bing-
ham were in the plantations above
Bingham last week investigating road
conditions. Except for serious wash
outs at Caratunk and Pleasant Ridge
the roads are In very good condition
In Caratunk much damage was done
to the main highway in the recent
freshet as the roads were split in two
and about one half of the same was
pushed into the river taking the trees
with it. In Pleasant Ridge Planta-
ton similar conditions prevail as the
highway there for probably a half a
mile is badly washed and for the pres
ent 1t will be abandoned. 1t is es-
timated that il would cost $1,000 to
fix it up while the old road formerly
used for traffic can be repaired for
something like 5000. The bridges are
all in good shape in this section Of
the county. The County Commits
s!oners in a few days will visit other
plantation highways.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-31
Rotary Club Next Tuesday

Owing to the Skowhegan Ro-
tary Club members going to Water
vile last Monday evening the usual
meeting locally was omitted on Tues
day. The next regular luncheon will
occur on Tuesday noon, June s at
1915. The speaker will be Col. Per-
ley H. Ford, Department Commander
of the Maine American Legion.
The following committees have been
appointed for the present year:
Fellowship: Walter P. Ordway, L.
w. Smiley, c. M. Holt, DR.. George
L. Young, S. N. Shumway, Rev. Geo
Loring Thurlow.
Entertainment Col, r L. Marston
]. H. jenkins, DR.. r. A. Derbyshire
Judge F. F. Lawrence.
Public Affairs: s. N. Shumway
Clyde Fl Smith, s w. Philbrick.
Education: w. B. Woodbury., Geo
w. Cover, ID. A. Porter.
Boys Work: Walter H. Hight
George H. Plummer, T. E. Greenway
Publicity: John l.. Fish, r. T
Patten and E. E Harris.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-31
Rules Tor Graduation Tickets

The following rules govern tho dis
tribution OF tickets for the SkoWhegan
high school graduation exercises.
First: Each member of the class n
be graduated from the high school
in June 1923, is allowed eight seats.
Second: Members of the school
committee, trustees OF the Bloomfield
Academy. officials of the town. the
teachers of the high school. and the
superintendent OF schools are allow
ed sufficient number Of seats for
their immediate families
Third The above seats must be
reserved on Thursday. June IA, from
to 6 p. III
Fourth: The public may secure re
served seats on Friday, June Is, from
4 to p. M. provided that not more
than two seats he allowed to any one
individual
Fifth: All reserved seats must be
occupied at 7.45 O'Clock Friday even
ing, June Il. otherwise the same Will
he forfeited and opened to the public
Only holders OF tickets will be
allowed on the second floor and stairs
leading to same before s p. m on the
night of graduation
Reserved seats may he secured at
Box office, Opera House. 2w23
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-31
THE PAINTED CHURCH BAZAAR
Fairriew Park, June Eth

The church occupies big place in
every community. 1t holds an i'll
fluence of varying degree over very
large part of the population. First,
there are the church members them
selves; second, the larger circle who
attend church but are not members;
third, an even larger circle who at
tend only at Easter or say when their
secret order attends; and fourth and
largest OF all the group connected only
by ties of kinship. Oftentimes, the
town never knows to which demonina-
ton men in this group belong until
they die Death always tells. II
you stop to think of it, you can't re-
call a funeral unblesscd by the pres
ence of minister or priest of God
Goodness and sin are always relative,
and it isn't mans perograt!ve to
Judge.
The influence Of the outside Of the
church is most as great as of the in
side. A beautiful interior can never
hide an ugly exterior; but it is plain
that an ugly exterior can ruin the
most beautiful interior in the eyes of
not only passing travellers but every
person in town. few people see
the interior once week, but every
one sees the exterior every day.
The good name of town depends
a whole big lot on The appearance of
the churches. Thousands of possible
new settlers motor through Skowlie-
gan every week and form their i'm
pressions of the town.
The proceeds OF THE PAINTED
CHURCH BAZAAR will paint the
Federated church and improve the ap-
pearance of the Island tremendously.
The ladies who are managing the
Bazaar are laying out an entertain
ment the like of which Skowhegan
has not seen in years The baseball
game in the afternoon between Skow-
hogan Highs championship team and
Col Shumway's All Star Alumni team
will be worth the cost of all.
splendid supper will be served on the
fair grounds in the evening. The dol
lar tickets admit to everything and
include the supper. Admission to
the Park alone will be twenty-five
cents. The Exhibition Hall will be
filled with amusing and interesting
side shows and entertainments. Splen-
did music will be provided for dane
ing from nine until midnight. The
list of patronesses for the dance in
clude the entire committee.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-31
FI10R FERNALD DELIVERED ST|RR|NG|
|10Rfss TO VETERANS YESTERDAY
....ve Memorial Services Conducted During
a.rroon with Ceremonies at Cemeteries

the quartet, Maj. Fogler introduced
Senator Bert NJ Fernald of Pownal
as the speaker of the day.
Senator Fernald spoke with much
feeling for the veterans of the differ
ent wars In which the people of the
United States have participated say
ing that in the swift vicissitudes of
the passing years and the conflicts in
which all must share 1t was we'll to
pause and give respect to our fallen
and living heroes. The history of
the nation is marked by the effects of
great events and he then dwelt par
ticularly on the war of the Rebellion,
which was the first carried on for
liberty between brothers of the same
family. He recalled himself the early
days of the war, altho small boy, and
commented upon his recollections of
the draft and the volunteers and add
ed that the four years of warfare was
not United States history but a sep
arate epoch. Senator Fernald be-
lieves that with regard to pensions,
the veterans are not receiving one
half their just dues and he told the
men of the World War that every man
who fought overseas, would eventu-
ally be pensioned. He quoted Show
hegan as being Names most patriotic
town, mentioned the appreciation due
the women for their service in these
hours of trouble and vividly pictured
important wartime events. Senator
Fernaldss address was listened to
with ken interest and his pleasant
words, his fine delivery and his sim
Continued on Page y
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-31
Boxing ut Heselton Hall Tomorrow
Night

There will be a boxing match in
Heselton hall tomorrow (Friday)
night. The main bout will bring to-
gether Panama Kid of Watervile and
Major Kid Lessor of Skowhegan.
These boys put up one of the best
fights of the season when they met
here several weeks ago The Pana-
ma Kid wanted return match as he
claims he was not IN shape on his pre-
vious appearance. These boys have
had three weeks Of training and are
both in the pink of condition. The
main bout is backed up by a strong
card, bringing together Freddie Lib
erty of Wateryille and Kid Dutton of
Skowhegan and Padagee Butler of
WaterVille and Kid Lewis of Show
hegan. One of those clever curtain
raisers starts the show at SIS.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-31
LAKEWOOD NEARLY
READY FOR 1928
M. E. |. Students Held
Big Picnic Monday
Automobile Owners of Watersille and
Fairfield Invited to Attend
"Three Wise Fools

Lakewood Grove is now nearly ready
for the season and three new build
ings have already been completed in
cluding a new bath house. new tick
ct office and most attractive lunch
counter. Lakewood pier will be
brilliantly illuminated by seven new
and attractive lamp posts with un-
derground wiring. A large amount OF
grading is being done and one more
forward step has been taken this year
In making Lakewood "The Playground
of Central Maine" The attractions at
Lakewood will be advertised more
widely than ever and invitations are
being sent to each owner of automo-
biles in Waterville and Fairfield to
attend the theatre during the open
ing week of Three Wise Fools" for
the new State Highway to Waterville
now makes it possible for the citi-
zens of these two cities to enjoy our
Lakewood attractions.
On Monday the students of the Me.
Central Institute had large picnic
coming across country by automobile
and many special parties are being ar
ranged for the season. The play
ground is already in operation and
row boats and canoes may be rented
any day now until the season is over.
Several new canoes will be added this
year as canoeing is becoming a pop
ular sport at the Lake.
LAKEWOOD DANCES
The Lakewood management has en-
gagged the Kings of Harmony Orches
ira for dances at $50 p. m. Friday,
June 8, and on Friday, June 18th and
thereafter will play after the theatre
for the Tuesday and Friday dances
throughout the season.
A special engagement OF Babe Har
rington's Orchestra has been made
for Tuesday, June 5th, and Tuesday,
June 18th and on these nights there
will be a free concert in the Grove
bandstand by this orchestra at p.
M Dancing to start at $50.
MARY HALLIDAY
Miss Mary Halliday is one of the
new members of the Lakewood Stock
Company and she comesto us from the
cast OF the Six Cylinder Love Co.
which has just closed its season in
Boston. Mr.. Nicholas Joy had an
important part in the cast and has
recommended Miss Halliday for the
Lakewood Company in which she will
doubtless play variety OF parts both
CONTINUED on Page y
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-31
GREAT BIG FOURTH FOR
YOUNG AND OLD
Day by Day In Every Way the Pros
poets are Looking Brighter
and Brighter

To the younger generation of Som
erset County who have never Witness
ed regular old fashioned Fourth of
July celebration, Skowhegan will have
much to offer There will be one
continuous round of merriment long
to be remembered by youths now an
ticipating this gala event. And its
not only the youngsters, who appre-
ciate the fantastic part of the parade,
the three-legged part of the foot races
and the CREASED pole exhibition.
Grown-ups will be entertained by this
lighter strain too, but probably will
be more interested for the most part
in some of the less frivolous features
such as floats representing fraternal
orders and business enterprises, the
parade of Ford cars of varying quail
fications, the high class band music,
the water sports and the program at
the fair grounds.
The finance confmitte for our glor-
ious fourth has met with great sue
cess which will assure a goodly num-
ber of prizes to the long list of en-
trants into the various programs OF
the day. Nothing will be spared to
make the celebration one Of excep-
tional merit for the child who is see
ing his first old-time observance, for
his grandpa whose "reminiscences in
clude perhaps a score or more of un-
usually fine fourths, and for the thou
sands of in-betweens in whose power
it lies to bring the young and old to
Skowhegan five weeks from Wednes
day, the Fourth of July.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-31
BUILDINGS BURNED At
NO. NEW PORTLAND
Place (Nnrd by q. W. Chase and
Occupied by Clinton Stanley

North New Portland. May 2S.-The
house owned by o. W. Chase and oe-
cupied by Clinton Stanley was burn
cd Sunday a. IN The fire caught
from oyerheated chimney and was be
yond control when discovered. A part
of the furnishings on the first floor
were saved. everything on the second
floor, including all clothing and many
furnishings which were stored. were
lost. The New Portland Fire Co.
prevented the fire from spreading
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley moved into
the Charles Gordon house which was
vacated Saturday There was an
insurance on the furnishings, but net
on the house.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-31
GIRL GOES TO
REFORMATORy
Mrs. Ethel r. Moody Makes Complaint
In Regard to Conduct Of
her Daughter

Evelyn C. Winsbury, II, of Show
hegan. was committed to the State
Reformatory for Women last Tuesday
on complaint of her mother, Mrs.
Ethel d. Moody. The girl was
brought before Judge Sawyer, the al
legation being that she was idle and
disorderly and without visible means
of support The family live on
Shirley street The girl was in West
Athens when the complaint was made.
She was penitent and appeared to be
anxious to reform her ways.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-31
FUNERAL Or II. L. THOMPSON
Death Occurred Near Midnight Friday
after two Years OF Failing
Health

Memorial services for the late Her
bert Eugene Thompson were held
Monday afternoon from the family
home on Summer street with Rev.
George Merriam, pastor of the Bethany
Baptist Church officiating. The OBJ
sequies were largely attended and
there were many beautiful flowers
which silently expressed the sympa-
thy of friends of the family and busi-
ness associates of the deceased. The
burial was at Southside cemetery.
Mr.. Thompson died at about 11.30
Friday evening He had been in
failing health since two years ago last
November. He was in Boston re-
Gently to consult specialists relative
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-31

:, nav for 1928 was most
|orlai ,i. pJ. poh.seryed yesterday with
ta,,s ,l,s exercises at the Municipal
PIla.r ND ceremonies at the three
ps dna oteries. The line OF
es cs' from Grand Army Hall
W. va Fred C. Dunlap as mar
|.aalp'eved ap,, by the members OF the
PG,9" uStsrs Post in uniform the
Pet pe,s'I ibe Grand Army and Wo-
fOu,1' DuTsf Corps. Seats were re-
Rsl,Sl : ,se aux auditorium lite of the NUM-
n,,,dins " 'G for these bodies the
Dp''SH p of the Civil War occupying
= = The =, stage. Music was FUR
p, H. 'It the High School orchestra
~. " direction of Harrison A.
s,,b w Major John W, Fogler OF
|, spn pnst nresiding. Prayer was
l. CHAPLAIN George Loring
4 captin o. X. L. anu Tic hiaie
,omposed of Donald Burrill'
milton, L. S. Moore and Z. II.
,ang a selection with , piano n
,.,r,nt by Mrs. Ethel Whit
r. Maj. Fogler extended a
n, ls,s,e of welcome in behalf OF
" Past, commenting briefly
1. origin of the holiday and
h p Merrill responded remind
| veterans that the day should
Eoryed by future generations,
ne Grand Army of the Republic
Il loneer to exist. The reading
general orders, G. A. r, was
. : Init s. F. Emerson spoke brief
bese orders received fifty-fve
ago. Col. R. L. Marston read
Il address and after music by
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-31
POST AND AUXILIARY
CONVENTION
Commander Ford and Mrs. Hume VIII
Address the Members. Banquet

Monday, June /, there will be a
County Convention of all the Posts of
the American Legion to welcome the
State Commander, Perley II. Ford and
the State President of the American
Legion Auxiliary, Mrs, Frank H.
Hume. There will be a meeting at 2
o'clock in the american Legion rooms
and banquet will be served at $50
in Grange Hall Commander Ford
and Mrs. Hume will give addresses at
this time. Col r. L. Marston will
preside at the banquet and the ad-
dress of welcome will be given by
Col. Sherman " Shumway. There
Will also be other addresses.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-31
Welded last Saturday in VineIand

Announcement has been received
of the marriage of Carrie Mae, daugh
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Boardmar
of Vineland, N, j.. formerly OF Skow
hegan to Robert J. Gilbert last Satur.
day evening at Vineland After June
/. the couple will reside at 1869 \
Fifteenth St, Philadelphia, Pa,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-31
ODD FELLOWS HALL TO
Be DEDICATED
Important Gathering VIII Occur ut
North Anson on the 9TH of
June

North Anson, May 30.-The Subor-
dinate Lodges, l. o. o. r. of District
No. 20 will hold district meeting at
North Anson on Thursday. June 7th,
at p m. sharp, when the third de-
gree will be exemplfied. The district
meeting will be followed by the dedi-
cation of the Odd Fellows Hall. The
Odd Fellows wives and all Rebekahs
will be admitted to the dedication GER
emonies. Supper so cents per plate.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-31
m Of Mrs. Elizabeth Pullen

Elizabeth Pullen, who died at
bee Valley Hospital Sunday af-
a was born in Monson, Pisca-
County, October is, 1854, the
pr of DR.. Sumner A. and Nancy
rrows Patten. The mother
Stober I, 1858, and the father
away in this town December
A brother Milton A. was
Nj in Willamette, July A, 1882.
brother, Roland T. Patten, sur
deceased passed her girlhood
|aug womanhood in her native
sssend,ng it's schools, subxe-
becoming a member of the
I force. She was for that time
EomplIshed pianist and taught
lno to the young people OF that
tnity. As a young girl she
several visits to Skowhegan,
4 guest in the home of her aunt,
Caroline Patten Hopkins, who
resided at the corner of East
and Free streets, the house now
: I'D by Frank Akley and family.
Hopkins home at the time was
Ighter Carrie, afterwards the
n E, B. Curtis.
|whcgan became the temporary
|nce of the deceased on the 30th
May 1879, when her father re-
to his native town to take up
Practice of his profession, the
being for a time in the John w.
20 house on the Island, recently
in the change brought about
building of the new Maine Spin
pill. In October of that year
las married to Walter II. Pullen
hsOn, former schoolmate. Mr..
was employed in Skowhegan
Is Burke, who then did busl-
! a store at the corner of Russell
and Madison avenue and by
+ H. Mitchell, proprietor of a
p store at the corner of Main
FEST Front streets. Following
II. Pullen became superintend-
slate mine in Monson. Later
Fnt to New York in the employ
Hammond Wholesale Beef Co.
l1llen worked for this concern
|lts associated companies for
thirty years, having charge of
|beef houses successively in New
Hoboken, Brooklyn, Washing
Ynlladelphia, and finally in Port
where his death occurred in
alter the deceased and her fa-
pane to Skowhegan in 1879 she
lne acquaintance of Mr.. and
pOan L. Tenney, and their daugh-
|hs' who lived in another tene-
N 'he same house. A very
reAdship was established with
Psasaler mentioned above. that
leSlned to last through life.
ae death of her husband, Mrs.
cane to Skowhegan to become
doei OF the household with her
l lnend' known to Skowhegan
" Mrs. Ella Tenney Holt, her
~'hg on Alder street. Here
g'eO until March 25th last when
'aess became such as to make it
Ss lOr her to so to the Kenne-
|.ney Hospital The end came
'@uI OF hardening of the ar
'h services were held at her
ue' Inc residence of Mrs. Holt.
"entioned on Alder street,
mornlng at nine o'clock, Rev.
merriam officiating. Bearers
I. brother, already referred to.
aus' W. r. Elliott and Charles
II Inc remains were taken
~ ,or interment, her last rest
oelng beside her husband
y. as same enclosure with her
~ ~ brother, Milton A. above
w.. 1t is a striking coin
4 -s' 'his return to her native
A., tuesday last was exactly A
-. ,ne !. day she and her father
n 'ne same road from Mon
SuSnegan S' to establish their
'ue latter town.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-31
Wonderful Sale mt Shoe Hospital

20%o below wholesale price on all
ladies', misses and children's shoes
Open evenings during sale which ends
June g. Kincaids Shoe Hospital,
Water St, Skowhegan. lw22
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-31

Miss Cora Dow. a teacher In the
schools of Wateryille visited the first
of the week with Mrs. W. ". Creation.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-03-10

in Columbia University and member
Of the Executive Council of the Associ
alton and DR.. Carter G.. Woodson, Ell
tor Of the Journal OF Negro History.
AT this Conference, moreover, spec
ial attention will be given to the prob
lem of preparing for serious scientific
work in the study Of Negro life and
history number of young men by the
grant OF fellOwships in the accredited
graduate schools of the country. The
Association has established three such
fellowships of $500 year. The power
of appointment has been assigned to
committee consisting of Professor
Carl Russell Fish, of the University
OF Wisconsin Professor William r.
Dodd Of the University of Chicago
and DR.. Carter G.. Woodson, Director
of the Association. This committee is
anxious to select these young men
from the largest number possible SO
as to offer opportunity for the develop
ment of the best talent in the race.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-03-10
HISTORY COMMISSION
MEETS IN BALTIMORE.

On the 5th and 9th of April Their :
will be held in Baltimore tire Spring
Conference of the Association for the
Study OF Negro Life and History di-
rected by Dr. G. G.. Woodson. Members
Of the administrative staff including
Prof. John r. Hawkins, the Chairman
Mr.. S. w. Rutherford Secretary Trea 9
urer and others OF the Executive
Council are making extensive prepare
ton for this Conference. The aim will
nc TO bring together instructor; in
schools and public spirited citizens
with an appreciation Of the value of
the written record and of research ne
factor in correcting error and pro.
noting the truth The heads of all
accredited institutions Of learning have
been invited to take an active part in
this convocation. AS IL is to be held
in Baltimore, near which are located
so n ny of our colleges and universe
ties it is believed that this Conference
will prove to be one of the most sue
cessful in tire history Of the Associat-
ion.
The program will cover two days
and will offer an opportunity for the
discussion Of every phase of Negro life
and history. On Thursday there will
be morning session at 1920 and in
the afternoon session at $3.50 p. M.