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merrill A. Moore)

Hartland, June 1.-THE first annual
banquet and ball of the Hartland
Academy Alumni Association was
held in the Opera House here Friday
evening. The baseball game between
the alumni and academy team sehed-
tiled for Friday morning was cancell-
ed on account of rain. The first
annual business meeting of the Alum
nj Association was held in the Opera
House at 2:30 p. M. Owing 10 the
weather only a few were present, but
much business was transacted and
many plans made. The following of
flcers were elected for 1928: &. NJ.
Lancey, president; Mrs. Hattie Baird,
vice president; Julia Libby. secretary,
and Elizabeth Linn. treasurer. The
above officers and the, three following
members were chosen to act as the
executive committee: Elmer Burton,
chairman, to serve three years; Doris
Nutting for two years and Ardis Lam
cey for one year. The following
were appointed as teacherage and
dormitory committee; NJ. A Moore,
chairman; Ardis Lancey and Princi-
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FARM HOUSE SOON TO
Be DESERTED BURNS
Old Baker Homestead In Bingham
Succumbs TO Flames with
Most OF Furniture

South Bingham, June 10-The house
and shed on the farm belonging to the
late John Baker of Solon were totally
destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon
only the old fashioned chimney left
standing entire from top to bottom.
Mr.. Bakers step-son, Ralph Mccarthy
has been staying at the place dispos-
ing of the stock and farming tools,
but was at neighbors when the
fire was discovered. 1t is supposed
to have caught around defective
chimney in the ell. The barn and
shed across the road were saved. Mr..
MCCARTHY and his sister Mrs. Arthur
Savage of East Madison were to have
the household furnishings and these
We're nearly all packed ready to be
moved in day or two. Only few
chairs, bureau and bed were all
that could be saved as the fire had
gained such Roadway when help arriv-
ed. This house had been occupied
by the Baker family for probably
around ninety years and was soon to
be vacated indefinitely. The win
dows had already been boarded over
and probably another forty-eight
hours would have seen the place va
cant and deserted.
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HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE PUBLIC
EYE DURING THE PRESENT WEEK
Graduation Class Picnics- cs-Attempting to Establish
Scholarship Fund Prof. Ibby's Address

The usual Commencement week
festivities at the high school are now
we'll underway and will not be finish
ed until the end OF the week. Just
at present class picnics are the order
of the day. The Freshmen and So
phomores both go to Smithfield today
and the Juniors are going TO China
Lake. The Seniors will go to Island
Park next Saturday and that will
bring the graduation events to a close.
A pleasant feature last Friday af-
ternoon was a mass meeting of high
school students and the faculty held
at the high school building at which
William o. Wildes Jr. led in cheering
the faculty and Felix Dionne, presi-
dent of the freshman class in behalf
of the school presented Prin. r. w.
Leighton, who is retiring at the end
of this term, to go to Portland, with
q beautiful Masonic charm. The fol-
lowing elections were made the same
afternoon in the athletic departments: :
Baseball manager, Richard Laney;
assistant manager, Edward Bilodeau;
manager of the girls basketball team,
Miss Fern Akeley; assistant manager,
Miss Agnes Cockburn; manager of the
boys basketball. Murray Decker; as
sistant manager, Ernald Mullen man
ager of track, Leander Foss; assist
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PAR0CHIAL Sc HOOL
GRADUATES

The following students will be
graduated from the Parochial School
tomorrow afternoon. Blanche Cow
cite, Elmerc Fontaine, Blanche Les
sard, Marie Angie LaCroix, Thomas
Bizier Hewia) Aime Gauvin, Joseph
LaCroix and Joseph Gagnc. Prizes
will be distributed at 2,30 o'clock to-
morrow afternoon. Next Sunday the
graduates will attend high mass at
the church of Our Lady of Lourdes
at which time Rev ]. l.. A. Renaud
will speak in both French and Eng
lish. st. Cecilia's Orchestra will fur
nish music and the combined choirs
will sing The annual school pic
mic will be held next Monday at the
Croteau cottages at Lake Wesserun-
sett.
Perfect attendance in 1922-1923:
second grade, Irene Corvette; fourth
grade, Rose Bouford, Elizabeth Thi-
bodeau, Angelo Roy, Lillian Dionne;
sixth grade, Thomas Turcotte.
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ant manager. Howard Spofford. The
manager and assistant manager of
the hockey team wiz be elected next
fall.
Another event of Friday last was
the annual Senior Ball. held in Grange
Hall and largely attended. The
grand march was led by George II.
Hawes, class president and Miss
Louise Repetti. After the march a
delightful program OF dances, lasting
until about l o'clock was enjoyed.
Music was furnished by Foley's Or
chestra and the orders were in fan
style. The patronesses were Mrs.
w. S. Stinchfeld, Mrs. G. Z. Cayouette.
Mrs. W. II. Hawes, Mrs. Il. J. Dionne,
Mrs. J. \. Chabot. Mrs. +. II. Boyd,
Miss Lizzie Lord and Mrs. l.. 4.
Jacobs of Lewiston. The ball room
was most effectively decorated under
the direction OF Miss Lyle c. Stinch
field Of the faculty and the general
committee. The principal flowers
used were liIacs, the front of the
stage and sides being fanked with
these fragrant flowers with the ox-
ception of short space where many
ferns were used in the center of the
stage Rainbow lattice work COW
cred the ceiling and refreshments
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pal E. r. Bicscrs. Harold Getchell
was appointed to represent the Alum
nj Association on the Hartland Acad
emy Athletic Council. Among some
of the most important things dis
cussed at this time was the need of
teacheragc and dormitory for the
Academy, and the publication of al
annual to be edited by the students
with the financial assistance of the
alumni.
The banquet at $50 was served by
the Twilight Rcbekah Lodge of this
place, and much credit is due them
for their splendid efforts and service.
They were accorded rising vote of
thanks by the diners at the close
There had been about sevenIy-hve
plates reserved for the event, hut ow-
ing to the rain which had continued
all day, il was feared that the attend
ance would be small. On the con
trary, however, there were nearly on
hundred present. and the affair proy-
ed a success beyond all expectations.
Certainly much credit is due the
Misses Frances ingalls, and Julia
Libby, Mrs. Ella Getchell and Ralph
f. Kierstead, who were in charge of
the campaign. Roger Williams pre-
sided as toastmaster. Among the
most prominent speakers were Scna-
tor Smith Of Skowhegan, whose splen-
did talk was enjoyed by everyone; Dr.
X. w. Smith of Freeport; G. NJ. Ian
cey and Lynwood Burbank, president
Of the 1923 graduating class Of Hart
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FORMER STUDENTS COME BACK TO
HARTLAND ACADEMY TO Be AGAIN UNITED
Old Brick Structure Has Seen Nearly 100 Years
of Service---Exercises and History

land Academy. Superintendent of
schools. II. b. Clifford gave splendid
talk on the urgent need OF teacher
age and dormitory for the Academy.
He was ably supported hy Principal
Biggers and assistant principal, X. Il.
kierstoGd. NJ A. Moore. chairman of
the teacherage and dormiiory COM
mittee, then explained a plan where
by it would be possible to undertake
the experiment. and called for the
support of the alumni in the form of
promise to pay, in the event of de-
ficit, whatever sum they would place
opposite their Respective signatures.
A great majority signed, the sum to-
tai being nearly four hundred dollas.
The bali and senior reception which
followed the banquet was attended by
an unusually large crowd. Music
was furnished by Smiths Orchestra
of Augusta
HISTORY OF ACADEMY
The history OF Hartland Academy
dates back nearly one hundred years.
An act of the Legislature on Febru-
ary II, 1882, gave St. Albans Acad
emy, or, as it is not called, Hartland
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100 tn
ANNIVERSARY
Executive Committee
for Historical Pageant
Representatives OF Dinerent Local Or
ganizatiOns Met with Miss
Pauline Z. Oak

A meeting of the representatives
of various local organizations was
held at the Municipal Court Room
Monday evening to get the opinion of
the people interested in celebrating
the Tooth anniversary Of Skowhegan
during the present summer with a his
torical pageant. Miss Mabel ]. Pool
er, regent of Eunice Fansworth Chap
ter, d. A. r., the organization which
first considered the observance OF this
anniversary, presided. Miss Pauline
Eaton Oak, who 9has most success
fully directed pageants and last
March completed the directing of a
pageant in Fort Valley, Georgia, ad-
dressed the meeting, telling something
of the pageant plans, especially his
torically and suggesting that the Ken
nebec River. be especially featured
II Skowhcgan had pageant as 1t
must have been the river which first
attracted the Indians to this locality,
as it doubtless attracted Benedict Ar
mold and in more recent years at
tracted the settlers because of the
power which 1t furnished. Miss Oak
thought that $500 might be salts
factory budget for the expenses but
it was rather advised that $4,000 be
pledged. At the conclusion OF Miss
Oaks talk, Miss Pooler called upon
those present to speak and w. p Ord
way and A. X. Butler both stated that
they favored having the pageant free
since it was an anniversary celebra-
ton for the paople of Skowhegan.
Miss Oak tho,fght Cobnrn Park would
be a very suitable place in which to
give the pageant. The different or
ganizations represented through their
representatives assented to the plan
favoring it. These were the Simon
Peters Post. Ladies' of St John the
Baptist, st. John the Baptist, Knights
of Columbus, Woman's Auxiliary to
the American Legion, Woman's Aux
Hilary to the Maccabees, Business and
Professional Womans Club, Coburn
Aid Society, the Ella F. Mitchell Phil
athea Class, the Helen Coburn Mis-
sion Circle, the w. C. T. u, Sunshine
Society, Rebekahs, Pioneer Past Noble
Grands Association. Somerset Fort
ress, Daughters of the American Re-
volution. Town improvement Society,
Ladies Social Circle, International
Sunshine Society, Home Missionary
Society Foreign Missionary Society,
Womans Relief Corps, Sorosis, First
Philathea Glass, Canton Somerset,
Working League and Rotary Club.
Other local organizations were not re-
presented at this initial meeting.
Activities will need to be begun
at once as 1t Is planed to hold this
anniversary observance from the mid
die to the last. of August.
THE executive committee who will
have general charge of the arrange
ments, substantially supported of
course by other active committees, is
as follows: Col. r. l.. Marston, Miss
Gertrude S. Weston. w. p. Ordway,
Miss Louise H. Coburn, w. II. Cum
mings, Mrs. Florence Waugh Dan
forth, A. X. Butler.
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soup GUNS TO FEED
THE MULI|TUOES
Prizes Aggrcgating $50 In Horrible
Section of Parade. Better Than
the Clowns In Ten Circuses

The Fourth of July Celebration pro-
misses to be the most gigantic under
taking of its kind ever attempted in
Somerset County. From o'clock In
the morning until we'll into the night
will occur series OF well planned
events, bringing gladness wherever
sadness prevails and cheerfulness to
the hearts of our little ones.
The parade will be an immense
thing, as the child would say, miles
and miles long Three experienced
bands will tighten the steps of the
jolly processionists and, 1t is under
stood, at least twenty-five dainty
floats will participate. Several Or
ganizations will march in a body.
Those already listed are the Roy
Scouts, Odd Fellows, Knights of Py-
thias and Knights OF Columbus, the
latter having a band of its own. Sey-
eral hundred school children will
march, the committee supplying each
with banner. Large flags will be
offered as prizes to the classes having
the best representation.
Considerable interest is being mani
tested in the Horrible division. Ed
Ford or any other older inhabitant
cannot remember why or when the
"Horribles" were originated. Take
offs" and jokes on public affairs and
local celebrities, rejuvenated family
"carryalls", old bicycles, clowns and
rubes must be, as in days past, the
nucleus of this division. Many have
signified their intention of taking part
in this really funny part of the cole
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PREss|vE MEMORIAL AND BURIAL
RlCE FOR THE LATE ELMER T. T0WNE
\ Boys Follow Leader to Last Resting Place
E.nstery Where His Tragic Death Occurred

muffled drums. After a prayer at
sicians were summoned but all efforts
to revive him failed. The sudden
ness of Mr.. Towne's passing has
grieved the two communities of Mad
ison and Skowhegan where he had
served for many years as superinten-
dent of music in the public schools,
yet it was beautiful way to go and
1t seemed especially fitting that he
should be surrounded by his beloved
boys and on active duty with them in
a tender service.
Mr.. Towne was born in Pittsfield,
January IL, 1864 and received his edu-
cation in the public schools of that
town and Madison where he later
lived. In 1886 he was married to
Miss Nellie Moore of Madison. They
lived for several years in Dover, N. H.
and Boston, returning to Mrs. Towne's
old home, a delightful country place
just above Lakewood, in 1903. This
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ever afterwards remained the family
residence, although winters Mr.. and
Mrs. Towne have lived for part of
tho time in Florida.
Mr. Towne was supervisor of music
in the public schools of Skowhegan
and Madison for nearly twenty years.
He was thus kept In touch constantly
with the young people of both towns
and many there are in both commun-
itics who have gained a much higher
appreciation of music through Mr..
Towne's efficient and interested in
struction. His interest did not end
with his teaching efforts, however,
and he was constantly seeking for
opportunities to aid all musically in
clined persons. There Is no better
illustration of this than his almost
marvellous achievements with the
boys of the two towns who through
him have furnished such splendid en-
tertainment with band music. Dur
ing his stay in the south he was
similarly engaged and during the past
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Academy, its birth. The first build
ing was erected during 1854. and
stood on the side OF the present Acad-
cmy building This was later moved
10 the south side of Academy street.
and is now occupied by Ord X. Fuller
and Stephen Ireland
The present edifce was erected in
1856 at a cost OF $5500 This is
commodious and convenient brick
structure situated near the eastern
end of the village The upper inside
portion has recently been almost en-
tirely remodclgd, and many improve
ments have been made, among which
are, running water, electric lights.
modern plumbing, well equipped
and up-to-date chemical laboratory.
and last but by no means the least
in Importance. splendid gymnasium
in the upper story
The will of The late Hon y, d.
Stewart. one ef ITS most prominent
alumni set aside the sum of $4,000.
the yearly interest on which is given
To the Academy He also beQueath-
ed them a fine new athletic field which
is located directly back OF the Acad
omy
Hartllnd Academy is Justly proud
of the long list of prominent men who
received a part of their early train
ing there Among these may be men
TONED the following
Judge Bartlett Tripp. former minis
ter to Austria, Gov Selden Connor;
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SUMNER CLOSING IN
MOST OF STORES
List of Merchants and Business
Places Which Are Not TO Open
Wednesday Afternoons

We, the undersigned agree to close
our places of business and offices,
Wednesday afternoons during July
and August beginning July 11th;
Walter p Ordway
S. Russakoff
A. E. Bisson
Guss Pooler g. Son
J. H. Lancaster, *
Fred Parkman
]. p. Oak
E. C./Tarbox
Green Bros. Co.
Curtis Hat Shop
Cora p. Cayouette
Eva w. Mcguire
Leon W. Symons, 0ptometrist
Bowman Hdw. Go.
Blunt Hdw. Co.
Jas. LeYia Shoe Co.
Poulin & Laney
Cut Price Clothing Store
Della c. Bouchard
II. C. Judkins
Emery Brown Co.
Robert Boyd
A. L. Nutting
Dinsmore & Bckford
Bisson e. Conant
Ira A. Norton
Bragg e. Varney
J. N. & /. ]. Smith
Juliette T.. Gorriveau
Geo. and Harry Smith
Stella Dinsmorc
E. b. Carter
James Mallios
J. p Philbrick
Iva NJ. Holway
Miss !. J. Towne
DR.. A. B. Borden
f. X. Poulin
Albert Gardiner 4w24
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GREEN GABLES BURNED
At LAKE EMbDEN
Property OF Geo. l.. HOyey of North
AnsOn Destroyed by Flames

North Anson, June u. 1923.-Fire
Sunday night destroyed Green Cab
les, a cottage Mt Lake Embden own
ed by George L. Hovey, entailing a
loss of $1,000. Insurance $500. 1t
was discovered about ten o'clock by
Mrs. c. G. Andrews who was reused
by the glare across the point Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrews summoned help by tele-
phone but the whole building was in
flames and all that could be done was
done to protect other property. The
building and furniture are total loss
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JUNE 23 HORSE TROT
At N0RRIQGEW0CK
Event TO he Giyen Under the Direction
OF the Norrldgewock Agricul-
tural Society

There will be a horse trot at Elm
wood Park in Norridgewock Satur-
day, June 23. purses aggregating $4O0
having been offered. There will be
three classes. ait, purse $50; 2.22
class, purse $3.50 and the 2.30 class,
purse 500. There will also be a
ball game Admission so cents.
Children under twelve years free.
This event Is being given under the
direction OF the Norridgewock Agri-
cultural Society.
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-, pit. June 11.-Cspeclal. l.
hlaua Il,,,. town was thrown INTO
l.11amept HUE tS" saturday night about ut
ueIl'ihh nv the disappearance OIL
|tlseh , y of Highland Plantation
Bean sa 0ast few years has made
|ia . .nv With Mr.. and Mrs. T. +.
'ns =. Vas Friday afternoon about
II We" wr pean told Mr.. Hawes
(s'ess', sa',s NJ fishing hing up on the San
y I..m maj and If he did not return
l'sht ls.al not to get uneasy as ne a
ilsu, .,,ons of staying at an old
an iHa But as he did not re-
ss,day .sma noon as expected Mr..
'a.ud '.arted out to find him. he
s ssa :, .wo old camps and as
',asiug sa dark he returned nome
,bout s O'Clock. He sent
! darn. It being useless 10
=, light. So early Sunday
rev set out. They visi-
=, AID lumber camps and one
Is.ter's camps, but no trace
in any of them. Once in
racks were seen but easily
e, to the many beaver ponds
= @ vater. The searchers re-
X g,,p last night. A. J. Dunphy
M telephone, r. b. Taylor,
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|TIV REAN Of HIGHLAND PLANTATION
| : 'II0SI IN BIG WOODS SECTION
ID 10 Fish on Sandy Stream Believed to be
4 Barker Bog in Nearly 40 Miles Of Forest

proprietor of West Carry Lake Sport
ing Camps thinking perhaps he might
have wandered to the lake and fol-
lowed around to the camps, but no
traces of him were found there. 1t
is thought that Mr.. Bean is now in
the Big Barker Bog, where there is
nearly forty miles of nothing but
forest, with only streams and river.
There are no farms or cleared lands
between Mr.. Howes and the Big Can
ada woods. A large crew has been
searching Barker Bog.
Sheriff Mooers was notified that Mr..
Bean was missing and in turn notified
Il. K. Atwood of New Portland. He
was searching Tuesday and yesterday
with a crew of men for the missing
man.
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Death. OF Milford Adams

Milford Adams is dead at his home
In the Beech Hill section of Nor
ridgewock, after about one years ILL
ness. His age was So years, and
although a native of Madison, he had
lived since nine years old in Nor
ridgewock. A widow and several
children survive. Funeral seryicese
are to be held this afternoon from
the home at o'clock.
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Lrpssiye memorial and burial
y we're conducted Tuesday for
u Elmer f. Towne, whose sud-
hath occurred at Madison last
Rev. George Merriam, pas
fthe Bethany Baptist Church in
kgan offlciatcd at the obsequies
ring the same read passages of
hes which referred to instru-
vi music in the worship of the
>. This was particularly ap-
Ne since Mr.. Towne had long
6sntified with musical activities
h Madison and Skowhegan. The
vas filed with friends and
|pere many beautiful flowers.
Rdy was taken to Madison es-
BY the members OF the Boys
Instituted by Mr. Towne and
|Bhcm he was engaged when his
occurred. There was no music
Ne sorrowing lads marched to
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Joint Memorial Service Sunday

< There will be joint memorial SER
vice for deceased Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs at the Carrabassett Lodge
Rooms next Sunday afternoon at 2
o'clock. Clyde H. Smith will give
the principal address and there will
be special music. After the services
delegations will go to the North and
Southside cemeteries to decorate
graves of deceased members of the
two bodies. All Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs are invited to be present.
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Another Somerset County Liquor
Seizure

Deputy Sheriff Wallace Hill of
Fairfield seized 25 gallons of alcohol
at the Maine Central Freight station
In Fairfield on Monday afternoon. The
liquor consisting of twenty-five one
gallon cans, was contained in large
box labeled BARRIERS supplies" and
was consigned to an evidently fictit
ious name as no such party is known
to exist by tho officers. This Is the
first shipment 20 far as is known ac-
cording to the officer. into this conn
ty by rail for two years. 1t is be-
lieved the liquor was intended for
Waterville parties. The goods were
brought to akowhegan the same night
and Immediately libeled.
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Citizens Band mt Lakewood Next
Sunday

Skowhegan Citizens Band win play
at Lakewood next Sunday, June II,
instead of the Madison Boys Band,
due to the recent death of Mr.. Towne.
The BOYS Band will play Sunday,
June a. Both of the concerts will
be in the afternoon only.
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The First Philathea Class will hold
meeting next Wednesday night at
$50 at the home of Mrs. r. L. Mars
ton. There will be a picnic supper
at $50. At this time the members
are to bring in "a dollar which they
have earned and TO tell the story of
how it was earned. Every Phiathea
member is urged to be present.
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jewelers. Closing

Beginning next Wednesday, June
90, until further notice we. the under
signed, jewelers., shall keep our stores
closed Wednesday afternoons.
ROBERT BOYD
A. l.. NUTTING
S. RUSSAKOFF 1w24
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Announcement

We are now prepared to deliver to
our customers. All orderes given
best possible service, Spaulding &
Watson, grain dealers, both phones.
2w24*
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circumstances surrounding the
MT. Towne were unusually
occurlng in the Forest
as'ery at Madison, Sunday af-
ne was conducting the
noys Band, which aggrega-
piaylng at the annual Mem
observance OF the Madison
!" rythias and Odd Fellows.
Mr.. Towne leading had
10 the cemetery on foot
moment of leisure MIR.
aheu with a few companions
recently purchased burial
ana remarked, Boys, here
'eSpect to be burfed." I'm
% ne spoke these words he
sna Tell across a portion of
ada Just referred to. Ply
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independent Reporter, $3.50 a year.