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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-07-19
EXTENSIVE MPR Owe.
MENTS At FA|RV|EW
Grandstand VIII he Greatly Enlarged
and New Judges Stand
VIII be Erected

The officials of the Somerset Cen
trail Agricultural Society on Monday
signed a contract with l.. II. Appleby,
a local contractor and builder, to re-
construct the old grandstand and en-
large the same by building $50 feet
to the west end of the structure. Boxes
will be built along the entire length
of the front and the seating capacity
will be approximately for $500 peo-
pie. There will be chairs for all re-
served seats. The present judges
stand will be torn down and a new
one built, also a new stage for the
free acts opposite the grandstand.
The old exhibition building and dance
hall will be moved to a line with the
cattle she Ids and will be used exclu-
sively for showing the poultry. City
water will be installed in the horse,
cattle and poultry sheds and a stand
pipe will be erected on the track TO
fill the water sprinkler.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-07-19
free CAMPING GROUND FOR THE TOUR.
lists WILL Be ESTABLISHED At THE PARK
Skowhegan Merchants Association viii Help to
Place Skowhegan on the Map--Officers Elected

The Skowhegan Merchants Asso-
citation will play an active part in
bringing Skowhegan to the attention
of travellers and by generally max
ing our beautiful town better known
to the great number of summer tour
lists, touching this state. At busi-
ness meeting held Thursday night
Damase LaFond was elected president
to succeed Harry E. Smith. A. X.
Jewett was reelected treasurer and
Carl Curtis, secretary. The follow
ing directors were chosen: r. T.
Patten, w. II. Hight, W. p. ordway,
J. P. Thibodeau and F. w. Bucknam.
Members of the advertising commit
tee are Harry f. Smith, Robie Wat
son, K. l.. Sampson and F. Z. Gro
teau, f. w. Bucknam was appoint
ed chairman of the auto camp ground
committee; A. r. Jewett, chairman
of the signs committee and Walter
II. Hight of the finance committee.
The plan is with the consent of
the Somerset Central Agricultural
Society to establish free camping
grounds at Fairview Park for tour
lists. Stone fireplaces will be in
stalled. water facilities will doubtless
be provided as there is already water
on the grounds, and a caretaker will
be placed in charge. A committee
from the Merchants Association will
be delegated to go to the Park each
night to welcome such tourists as
may have taken advantage of the
grounds. Signs indicating that there
will be free camping ground fur
nished in Skowhegan will be scattered
through the country and it.is now the
purpose of the association to erect a
splendid sign at the Southside cor
ner, electrically lighted and giving
travellers instructions as to how to go
further up the Kennebec Valley and
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-07-19
Chicago Original Pirates Coming Il
Lakewood

An unusual novelty is coming to
Lakewood next Monday night when
the supreme dance attraction of the
middle west direct to New England
will be featured. II is the Chicago
Original Pirates, who have had four
seasons at Pirates Den In Chicago
and two, seasons at Pasadena, Cal.
There will be vaudeville acts be-
tween numbers with exhibition dane
ing and singing. The professional
dancers will entertain with Egyptian,
Chinese eccentric, arobatic, clog. toe
and western dancing. The $4,000
electrical display will include spot
light, flasher system, colored lights
and banners and special drops. In
order that the patrons may have
more time to enjoy this wonderful
music and the vaudeville sketches the
regular production of the Lakewood
Stock Co. Of "The Man Who Came
Back" will begin at o'clock.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-07-19
VISITORS At LAKE WESSERUNSETT WERE
KILLED ON MONDAY At NO. CONWAY, \. \.
Brother of Mrs. Lander and Wife Both Die in
Automobile Accident After Leaving Skowhegan

broken, but their faces were not mu-
tlated.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scolfield had been Wis
iting points of interest in the White
Mountains for week. and had been
accompanied by Mrs. Scolfeld's
daughter. Mrs. W. C. Boeck of Boston
and the latter's husband. The Boecks
reside at II Audubon road, Back Bay.
They left the Scolfields at Meredith
and went back to Boston by train
Mr.. Scolfield is survived by moth
er, who resides in Weld with an older
sister and one daughter by previous
marriage who lives in California. Mrs.
Scolfield has two daughters. having
also been previously married. one of
whom lives in California and the 9TH
er, who has already been referred to
and whose husband is a professor at
Harvard College. Mr.. and Mrs.
Boeck had only separated from the
Scolfeld's few hours previous to the
accident
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on to Quebec. This will have a gen
eral tendency TO bring people into
the section of the town on the north
side of the river as they are now
likely to continue along the state road
without seeing only small part of
our village.
The Skowhegan Merchants Asso-
citation has been in existence since
1920 and while 1t has not held reg
ular meetings and perhaps accom-
plished what IL might for the civic
betterment of the community at large.
this has been due not to any fault
Of the officers probably, but rather to
the lack of cooperation among the
merchants and business men of Skow-
hogan. Ii Is necessary that these
meetings be fully attended and that
the work planned be participated In
by everybody to make it the success
which it should be. A. r. Jewett,
the treasurer in his report showed
that considerable money had already
been spent in town. One of thB
prominent things which the Associa-
tion has done in the past has been the
lighting of the streets with special
decorations during the holiday sea-
sons, while for its Merchants Day.
it contributed the sum of $389.50. The
signs which have already been put
in place have cost something over
s175. This has all been accomplish
ed, together with many other inciden-
tai things on the initial membership
fee, but it will be necessary to again
collect dues in order to carry out the
plans which are now being made.
One of the immediate steps to be
taken is the placing of signs at the
town lines on the main travelled roads
into town. Neat pamphlets will also
be printed and will be given out from
the garages and presented to the peo-
pie driving into town.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-07-19
PUBLIC DUMP No PLACE
FOR FOUL GARBAGE
DIR. Hutchins of the State Board of
Health Here Investigating With
Health Officer Goodrich

: DR. Hutehins of the State Board OF
Health was in town last week inves-
tgating with Health officer E. T.
Goodrich the conditions at the pub
lie dump near the c. c. Cleveland
place on Madison avenue For some
time the public have been taking ad-
vantage Of this dump by depositing
garbage rotten meats and fruits,
there and as result the place has
become exceedingly offensive. II
must be understood that perishable
goods can not be deposited on this
dump and that any persons caught
doing the same will be liable to ar
rest and to subsequent fine. At
present there are no cases of conta-
gious diseases in the village and
Skowhegan has been given the name
of being one OF the healthiest towns
with the least expense of any in the
state The citizens must keep il so
and heed the warning with regard TO
the depositing of foul smelling gsrb-
age, at this dumping ground.
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EIIlI MATTERS IN THE COUNTY
|I'PIYI Time Of OFFICERS AND COURTS
|. r,.es and Hearing Results --Skowhesan
|.n,n Without Visible Means Of Support

locked up, while Walker made his
escape after the car had been
seized with its contents.. Whitaker
paid fine and costs and was released,
while the evidence against Walker as
to intoxication was not strong enough
to satisfy the presiding, magistrate
and he was released on that charge,
but was Immediately re-arrested on a
warrant charging the Transportation of
intoxicating liquor and the case was
continued one week to give both state
and defense opportunity to secure ad-
ditional evidence. At this adjourned
hearing it is expected the Sheriff and
County Attorney will both be in at
tendance.
CHARGED WITH DRIVING AUTO
WHILE INTOXICATED
Walter O'Brine, commorant of
Skowhegan, was arrested at Lakewood
on Saturday by Sheriff Mooers and
Deputy Sheriff Crocker charged with
driving an auto while intoxicated dur
ing the night before. The investiga-
tion showed that O'Brine obtained the
liquor at Lakewood during the even
ing and after imbibing freely proceed
ed to borrow an auto in the absence
of the owner and came through to
Skowhegan in the small hours of the
morning, where he finally succumb-
ed to sleep and was assisted back to
Lakewood with the car according to
the officer. The case was quickly
followed up by the officers as stated
and O'Brine admitted the Offense,
claiming that he found the liquor in
a car of which he had charge during
long to Madison man, O'Brine was
given a fine OF $100 and costs and his
license revoked before trial justice T.
G.. Lord Upon failure to pay the
same he was committed to Jail. The
officers then turned their attention to
the owner of the car who admitted
leaving the liquor in the vehicle and
in answer to the officers question
stated that he bought the same of
Fred Roullard OF Skowhegan at Lake
wood the night before. Two war
rents were issued against Roullard
and he was brought before Judge Saw
yer on Monday afternoon where bonds
of $1,000 were furnished by Clyde II,
Smith and L. NJ. Sanborn for his ap-
pearance at court on Tuesday.
TAKES APPEAL
At the hearing Tuesday afternoon
two witnesses testified to the incident
of the sale of liquor by Roullard, 1t
being alleged that two bottles had
been purchased County Attorney
James H. Thorne appeared for the
state and Attorney II. ]. Phillips for
the respondent who submitted with
out argument. Roullard was found
guilty and fined 500 and costs in
each case and sixty days in jail with
four months additional in default of
payment. He took an appeal, bonds
for $500 being required in each case.
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Mr.. and Mrs. William s. Scolield of
Wilmington, Calf, who were here a
week ago yesterday to visit with Mrs,
Scolfield's sister, Mrs. W. V. Lander,
at the Lander cottage on the East
Shore of Lake Wesserunsett, were in
stantly killed Monday afternoon when
their automobile was struck by a
Maine Central freight train at Cooks
Crossing near the Redstone district
of this township. They were com
pleting a 4000-mle automobile tour
Of the country, having left California
last April.
Their motor car. a Packard sedan,
was loaded with trunks and camping
equipment, and the view of the ap-
preaching train was partly obscured
by underbrush and trees. The loco
motive struck the sedan with terrific
force, reducing it to tangled mass Of
wreckage. Practically every bone
in the bodies of the two victims was
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-07-19
HAIL AND LIGHTNING
DAMAGES
Worst Storm of Season
for Skowhegan
Douglas Barn Burned. Mrs. Walter
Wyman SustalnS Severe Shock.
General Conditions

Skowhegan and it's immediate vic
unity experienced it's worst thunder
and hail storms of the season during
last Saturday afternoon and night.
Wind and hail during the afternoon
caused a serious havoc to gardens
and trees, huge hailstones falling for
a considerable period. The limb of
a tree which was broken off near
the residence OF e. p Whiting fell
on the wires and so delayed traffic
over the Somerset Traction trolley
line for a time, and knocked over a
telephone pole.
Fortunately the hail storm did not
extend into the farming districts in
some portions of the town, the apple
orchards in the Hilton Hill section es-
Gaping its violence. The storm did
not extend very far below the village
and there was little or no hail at
Malbon's Mills, although In the
Whittemore neighborhood, just this
side of the mills the crops were badly
damaged. On the East Madison road
two bushels OF hailstones were sho-
veled up by Mott Russell and the
storm extended up about two miles.
Serious damages to crops on the Ath-
ems road are also reported. Hail
was not heavy In the Beech Hill sec
tion in the vicinity of G. l.. Parker's
farm. During the afternoon one of
the large poplar trees at the residence
of Edward j. Croteau on Maple St.
blew over onto the house, damaging
the electric wiring, steel roof and
chimney.
MRS WYMAN STUNNED AT
= LAKEWOOD
Mrs. Walter Wyman was badly
stunned In the shower of Saturday
afternoon from lightning shock. With
her family she was occupying one of
the Butler cottages near the water
front, and thinking that the shower
was practically over had begun to
iron with an electric fiat iron. Sud-
denly there was sharp flash of light
ming and Mrs. Wyman was 80 badly
stunned that she fell to the floor. A
physician was called and she Is now
Improving.
BARN BURNED
The barn owned by Mr.. and Mrs.
Freedom Douglas, about a mile from
town on the middle road was struck
by lightning during the night and
together with fifteen tons of hay,
farm machinery and wagons was
burned to the ground This barn
was built by Rosamus Mitchell who
sold 1t to Parker Sanborn. Mr.. Doug
las buying the property of Mr.. San
born about ten years ago.
LIGHTING SYSTEM OUT OF
COMMISSION
During the same shower there was
sharp blast from the fire depart
ment when 2200 volt line crossed
with the fire alarm system. The
streets lights on the north side of
the river we're put out of commission
and the complete line at the foot of
Eddy Hill was swept down. The
Athens and Canaan lighting systems
were both out of commission for the
night.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-07-19
Change of Firm mt NorrldgewOck

The grocery business of Burgess &
Boone at Norridgewock has been TAX
en- over by the new partnership of
Burgess & Henderson, Harry E. Hen
dorson having taken over the interest
of Mr.. Boone. : Mr.. Henderson came
to Skowhegan the middle of March
as an accountant for the Central
Maine Power Co. Prior to that he had
been in the accounting department
OF the General Electric Co. at Schenec-
tady, N. Y. Mr.. Henderson is ma
tive of Hartland, a graduate of Hart
land Academy, afterwards taking a
three year course in the economic de-
partment at University of Maine. He
is completing his duties in Skowhe-
gan, Saturday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-07-19
Nth CHAUTAUQUA WILL BRING MUCH
1HE PEOPLE Or SOMERSET COUNTY
; This Year for the Annual Event August 30
Ptember 5.-Program for the Week Issued

with a thirty minute prelude by the
Dunbar Male Quartet and Bell Ring
ers.
SECOND DAY
Afternoon-Charles d. Isaacson Is
accorded a place In the Hall of Musi-
cal Fame for what he has done in Gre
ating a greater and more apprecia-
tive interest in music. He Is Editor
of "Our Family Music Page" OF the
New York Mail He will lecture on
Face to Face with Better Music"
1t will be a talk with "demonstra-
tions" for many of his points will be
illustrated with selections by mem
bers of the Grand Opera Company,
which will appear in the evening.
Evening-On the second evening of
Chautauqua will be presented the
greatest musical event ever underta-
ken on any Chautauqua platform-a
production OF the well-known opera
Faust" in English. The artists
comprising the company were person.
ally selected by Mr.. Isaacson from
among the available grand opera sing
ers of New York. The opera will be
BlFtn ny a SohlpitIC Nooe VI PiihS'
pals in costume and With action, only
the chorus being omitted. Mr.. Isaac
son will tell the story of the opera,
which will greatly add to its interest
and understanding.
THIRD DAY
Afternoon-Lecture by d. Thomas
Curtin of Boston, correspondent for
London Times during the war. Sub
ject, whats the Matter with Eu-
roper" The late Lord Northcliffe,
owner of the London Times, said that
Curtin was one OF the greatest news
paper correspondents Mr.. Curtin Is
now in Europe gathering information
for a syndicate of Ammerican News
papers. He will return to America
on about June list, prepared to de-
clare in a incisive and direct con-
vincing message his ripened convic-
tions on world events as they are to-
day.
Continued, on Page Three)
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-07-19
JUDGE dunn HERE FOR
HEARINGS YESTERDAY
Bingham Man Wants Custody of Child
and SkOwhegan Woman Money
to support Children

Judge Charles ]. Dunn of Orono
was in town yesterday to listen to
hearings In two Somerset County
matters at the Court House. In the
case of Perley C. Carl, petitioner of
Bingham VS. Ethel E. Carl, Mr.. Carl
desires to obtain the custody of one Of
his children. The couple were
granted divorce and at that time
the mother obtained the custody of
the two children.
Sadie A. Harmon also appeared
against her former husband. Earl w.
Harmon of Skowhegan, the couple
having been divorced at the spring
term of court. Mrs. Harmon brought
action for payment of money for the
support of her children.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-07-19
WaterTille Merchants Have Field Day
ut Lakewood

The annual field day of Waterville
Merchants was held yesterday at
Lakewood and largely attended. The
afternoon passed quickly with base
ball game between the Waterville
clerks and one from outside. There
were also races of various kinds in
which the ladies had an equal chancs
with the men. while water sports
were featured on the program. Three
hundred box lunches were served
the visitors from the Arcadia Tea
Room.
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"The Man Who Came Back at Lake.
wood Next Week

Special arrangements have just
been completed with William a. Bra
dy, the New York theatrical producer
for the appearance next week at Lake
wood theatre of THE Man Who Came
Back" This is play of the redemp-
tion of mans soul and will offer
Kenneth Thomson and Miss Catherine
Willard the biggest opportunities OF
the season for excellent dramatic
work. Lakewood theatre is one of
the few theatres in the country where
this play has been released for stock
production and the royalty to be paid
is one of the largest.
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Rapath Chautauqua of New
New England will celebrate
nth Anniversary this summer,
sy effort has been made to
Y program worthy of the oc-
zone that will represent a
ralnment of ten years of pro-
u interest was renewed in
6utauqua movement by the
lqua workers conference, held
nlngton during the past win
vas addressed by leading
u and authorities from all
world. On that occasion
Harding said:
ms been to me a personal
aellon as well as an intellec-
40 spiritual opportunity to
@Oered among the lecturers
ave carried the message of
and Chautauqua through
country. +" "The
@ long since passed when
could be any doubt of the
and Chautauqua's service
couhtry; we are far past the
Misunderstanding when this
sork could be waved aside
ae light word and the ges-
tolerant superiority = =
! and Chautauqua have serv-
NVal the individual Amer
immunity to itself as its
r'sram for the Skowhegan
FIRST DAY
|nNu-The famous Dunbar
Mst and Bell Ringers will
sac'ion on the opening af-
quartettes, solos and
hsu sadltlon TO the most won
II nnglng that has ever been
ssmonney Landon, Inter-
Isnorlst and scholar will
NV salklng ~ representations of
=, literary men. with short
"olh their work. Noted
" ssaln in the Landon pro-
= Lahdon will be preceded
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-07-19
BLA|SDELL AUTO CO. TO
BUILD GARAGE
Lot Purchased on Madison Avenue
Near Fairyiew Park for the
New Structure

The Blaisdell Automobile Company
have purchased a lot of land on Mad
ison avenue in front OF the Davis
bungalows, near Fairview Park and
will erect a building 4Ox9O feet. Lum-
Der is already being hauled to the
place and work will shortly be begun
as the local branch will have to move
by the latter part of this month from
their present quarters on Water St,
formerly the Goodwin block which
the concern purchased, but recently
sold to Charles w. Day.
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Union Religious Services

The usual union services for the
summer months will be held Sunday
at 10:30 at the Bethany Baptist
Church. Rev. George Merriam will
preach. Bethany Sunday School will
convene at. the close of the service.
The men are much enjoying the dis
cussions connected with the lives of
prominent Biblical characters, which
are presented from Sunday to Sunday.
Next Sunday the subject will be, John
The Apostle.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-07-19
Sustained Fractured Skull

Hugh Richardson of Easton, en-
ployed in construction work at Madi-
son. was brought to Somerset Hos
pital, yesterday by DR.. w. G. Saw
yer. with a fractured skull. A brick
had fallen on the mans head. An
operation was performed in which a
portion of the skull was removed
Richardson was having convulsions
and his condition is critical.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-07-19
Ku KIux KIan Doctrines for SkOwhe
gan People

The Ku Klux Klan movement is
reaching Skowhegan from the ap-
pearance of the fiiers which have been
literally circulated about the town
this week. F. Eugene Farnsworth
will speak on "Americanism and the
Ku Klux Klan" at Heselton Hall this
Thursday evening at o'clock. There
will be admission by ticket only.
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u. Of skowhegan was De-
Boyie SAWYER W of the western
ese Y euouicipal onn Court Monday
N Muh hainr an idle disorderiy
WIN ,,sant S's visible means of sup sup
She ..,,"ry "a offense. She plead
sls,u'0lhS ',.r hut was found guilty
su'l',, aa was continued two weeks Ks
|sase va Bonds IN the sum OF
e., Cured, being furnished by
r r's ss' mother and Joseph Cha
| ,o,yp IN STREAM HAD
LIVED
..,,oo to finding the body =, OF
auSn !. ,se stream at the Pei
s.as ~ near Pittsfield. which
NY, ,..d last week, the autopsy
ne iact that the body was "a
~ tully matured female ifs-
!. ~ W., MUSICIAN attended the
,s,t n the child lived after
- long 1t was impossible
ras never dressed. A
,,'.tjou is being made to as
! osible the parentage OF
mt owing to the fact that
|.,,.a was in attendance ana
= mlly aware that the body
! beeu brought from any part
|.rrounding county by auto
me- remains might have float
me stream which comes from
ibe Authorities do not feel
..,rance of success in their
LIQUOR CASE
a Taylor of Palmyra was brot
udae Thomas A. Anderson OF
Municipal Court, Thursday
warrant sworn out by Sher-
:. charging the sale of in
I liquor to Leforest Ray
i / Roy Brackett, both of Pitts
the morning OF July 4th. The
showed that the two men
went to Taylor's
a very early hour in the
and bought two gallons OF
Iying $3.50 per gallon. Tay-
i'd guilty and was given a
4 jail sentence upon pay
I, fine of $500 and costs OF
THE arrest was made by
kriff G. A. Kimball and the
X was represented by II. II.
d Of Pittsfleld, while the
ase was handled by Sheriff
TIER LIQUOR NATTER
same day Harvey Walker of
and Ed Whitaker of De-
u also brought before Judge
by night officer Brooks
uty Sheriff Kimball of Pitts
.harging Whitaker with
bn and Walker with driving
hile under the influence OF
The evidence showed, 1t Is
that these two men were
Officer Brooks on the night
Hing in an auto containing
Of cider. Whitaker was
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-07-19

Miss Pearl Shepardson of Corinna
is the guest of her brother. Edwin
Shepardson, one of the operators at
the Weston Power station, who has
recently moved his family into the
lies house on Baptist Hill.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-07-19
Just Arrived ~!

Everything in the line of Miller
rubber goods for babies Novelty
News Shop, Isabel NJ Dionne, Prop.
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Miss Agnes Cockburn went to
Quincy. Mass, Saturday morning to
visit with her sister, Mrs. T. A. Min