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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-06-07
ERsET DICTIONARIES REGRET AND
RIfNN LOWERING OF FLAG FOR CANINE
,,aton Of County Council in Skowhegan--
Banquet and Able Addresses

much more than the post He re-
ferred to Co. K of the war days as not
belonging to Skowhegan but to Som
erset County and called upon Col.
Sherman N. Shumway, "one of the
boys of Co. E" to welcome the bud
dies and ladies. 1T is a great plea
sure to welcome not only the veterans
but the auxiliary" said Col. Shumway
and he assured them that the doors
of Skowhegan were never locked
against them. He referred to the
great opportunities of the American
Legion, adding that there was nothing
too great for it to accomplish. He
told the story of the two alternatives
and spoke of the purpose of the coun-
ell as being to bind the legions more
closely together.
Col. Mars.on in introducing the
next speaker, spoke of what the peo-
pie had done who had stayed at home,
referring to the mothers, wives and
women folks and he then called upon
a woman who flew service flag above
her home in the person of Mrs. Jennie
Flood Kreger of Fairfield. Mrs. Kre-
ger said, Il think great deal of
Skowhegan" and after commenting
most pleasantly upon Skowhegan she
told touching incident of birth
day remembrance from her son while
he was in the service. She was glad
to see the legionaires uniting and or
ganizing and urged them to be pa
tient with themselves, letting the post
have time to learn what it wants to
do. Mrs. Kreger's message was one
of motherly interest and comfort and
in closing she urged the legionaires
to help each other and help the rest.
The third speaker was Paul Julian,
commander Of the post in Waterville,
who arrived little late with a dele
cation of Waterville men. He spoke
very wittily, complimented the aux
iliary at Skowhegan and referred to
the work of Mrs. John G. Towne of
Waterville in behalf of his Post.
The next speaker introduced by the
POSTMASTER was Max Stoddard, dis
trict manager of the Veterans Bu-
reau of Maine. In his introduction
Col. Marston referred to the bureau
which he had observed in his work
in connection with the National Sol
diers Homes in every state in the
union. Mr.. Stoddard gave concrete
Continued on Page Eight
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-06-07
FOREST FIRE At
NORR|DGEWOCK
Thousands of Dollars of
Damages Result
Heavy Losses In the Winding Hill
District to Small GrOwths OF
Pine and Valuable Timber

Norridgewock, June 4-On Satur-
day afternoon little after one a gen
eral fire alarm was rung in calling
for help in the Winding Hill district
where a spark from the saw mill, it
is believed, had started forest fire.
The fire company and crowd of
volunteers were soon on the spot and
by their efforts put the fire under
control. Fortunately the mill and
1t had done thousands of dollars
worth of damage to small growths of
pines and valuable timber belonging
to A A. Cheviot, II. C. Albee and
others. Watchman were employed
until Monday, and Sunday afternoon
had to sound another general alarm
for help but this fire was soon under
control Fortunately the mill and
the many piles of stacked lumber
valued at many thousand of dollars
did not catch fire.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-06-07
SEASON OF FAIRS WILL BEGIN MIDDLE
Of AUGUST IN SOMERSET COUNTY
Dates Have Been Selected for Many Of These
Important Agricultural and Race Events

The season of Maine Fairs begins
with the Pitts6eld Fair, August ID
IS. Many of the other fair dates
have been selected as follows:
August Wednesday Saturday,
Pittsfeld, Four County Fair, A. c.
Morse, secretary.
August 20-25- Monday Saturday,
Bangor Fair Association. A. B. Peck
ham, secretary.
August 2123 - Tuesday Thursday
Caribou. Aroostook County Fair, Frank
Riley, secretary.
August $3.50 - Tuesday Thursday
Houlton, Houltop Fair L. b. leighton,
secretary.
August 27-31-Monday-Friday. Va
terville, Central Maine Fair. r. NJ
Gilmore, secretary.
September 81 - Tuesday-FrH,ay
Lewiston. Maine State Fair, j. S. But
ler, secretary.
September "a - Monday Tuesday
Anson. Somerset County Fair Asso-
citation.
September AT Tuesday Friday
Presque Isle, North Maine Fair Asso-
citation, O. l.. Donaldson. secretary.
September 11-13 - Tuesday Thurs
day, South Paris Oxford County Fair
w. o. rockingham, secretary.
September 13-Thursday, Solon, So
Ion Fair, JOS. Matson, secretary.
: September 11-13 - Tuesday Thurs
day, Exeter, West Penobscot Fair. L
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-06-07
CATHERINE WILLARD To
LEAD At LAKEWOOD

"The Lakewood Stock Company is
fifty per cent better than ever be-
fore said Manager SWEET in an inter-
view Tuesday with representative of
the Reporter He was bubbling over
with enthusiasm as he had just re-
ceived telegram from Miss Catherine
Willard, stating that the agreement
was quite satisfactory for rehearsals
on June 26. Miss Willard has been
at the Copley Theatre in Boston for
the last three years as leading wo-
man, playing many difficult Shaw and
Shakespearian roles as well as in mo-
dern drama. This fact alone is
enough TO make Manager SWEET en-
thusiastic at having drawn such a
prize for Lakewood "She is the one
leading woman who has given perfect
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-06-07

are busy days for the high
seniors with the final prepara-
Or graduating festivities to be
u to. Tomorrow night occurs
bual Senior Hop of which Emile
is chairman of arrangements.
sduating exercises will be held
day evening, June Is in the
House and the Baccalaureate
ss will be held the Sunday
k previous in the Opera House
b address by Prof. Herbert G.
Of Colby College. The class
follows the graduating exer-
b Saturday.
following is the program of
fduating exercises.
p, orchestra; invocation, Rev.
A. Renaud; music, orchestra;
ory, Helen Claire Hight; essay,
Street Gone Wrong" Orman
Richardson; music, orchestra;
history, Edith Flora Longfellow;
Curse of Tut-Ank- -Ahmen,"
ENabeth Vail; class prophecy,
4 Otis Wildes; instrumental
Hector Joseph Chabot, Flor
lner Ellis, Harold Monroe Lord,
Raymond Valliere; essay, Van
Maine" Robert Earl Wyman;
flll' Bertha May Cayouette; mu-
[clestIa; essay, Modern Chi
Elsie Alexandria Young; pre-
On Of gifts, Doris Winifred
Lyndall T. Smith; valadictory,
Manuel Russakoff; presenta-
diplomas, awarding of Shep-
mes music orchestra. Fay
aavls Decker was chosen for
'hl out on account of Illness
II naO,e to prepare and present it.
'aullhe Eaton Oak is coaching
''Ors in their class parts.
year there are forty-seven in
lsauatlng class, five less than
cd They are as follows: Col
eparatory, Reginald b. Bonnin,
Joseph Chabot, KeAneth Ro-
"s' rayalene Mavis Decker,
rnolorook Hawes. Helen Claire
Id'ioh Eunice Jacobs, Harold
uora' Delphine Anne Murray,
manuel Russakoff, Geraldine
smith Allan Julian Stinch-
.H y.s, Elizabeth Vail, Lloyd Ray
!. "rere' William Otis Wildes,
.lcely Marie Wood, Robert
snan' Elsie Alexandria Young.
ps,ai; psai Bernice Donnelly
n,.na n May Cayouette. Frank
sdS' Alvena Marceline Fos-
M Nsinna Lucille Hebert, Doris
M ,@syes' :, Edith Flora Longfel-
4 p paleanor McQuillan, Louise
"epet'l' Emile Joseph Thi-
Ruth Marion Atkinson,
S''en Bilodeau, Edward Ar
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-06-07
s4,242.l5 IN THE COUNTY
TREASURY
County Commissioners Go to Flag
staif and BlgeIOw to InyeS-
tigate the Highways

County Commissioners Henry Crow
ell of Skowhegan, II. l.. Goodrich of
Palmyra and S. J. Whitney of Bling
ham were in session Tuesday at the
Court House, attending to routine
business. According TO the monthly
statements of the County Treasurer
there was on hand IN the treasury
May 81, the sum of $42i2.15. During
the afternoon the three commission
ers left for Flagstaff aud Bigelow to
inspect the highways. OF those two
plantations.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-06-07
Miss Isabel Dlonne Buys Barrett
News Stand

Miss Isabel M. Dionne has purchas-
ed of James Barrett his newsstand
and novelty store business on Water
street and will take possession prob
ably week after next. Miss Laura
Lemlcux, the present clerk will re-
main with Miss Dionne for a short
time and later Mrs. Julian j. Conroy
a sister of Miss Dionne viii assist
her in her new enterprise. The
business was founded by Mrs. June
Ames Rodden two years ago last win
ter. Miss Dionne has been for some
time employed as Office assistant by
Drs ViIes and Derbyshire in the
Dodge Block.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-06-07
UN|VERSAL|ST CHURCH
To Be REOPENED
Thru Efforts OF Maine l'niNerSali.t
Convention Services VIII be
Held this Month

Thru Inc Maine Inigersalist Con-
ycnfinn aud the interest of some To-
prohahly bc rniyers1list preaching
services at he First Uniycrsalist
Church, at the corner of Leavitt St
and North avenue. Sundays for the
balance of the month 1t is expect
ed that Rev {. y Kniekerbocker OF
the Wateryillc Uniycrsalist Church
will preach there next Sunday after
noon AT , o'clock. Rev Milo G. Fol-
som. of Gardiner, State Supcrintcn-
dent or SUNDAY June i and Rev
Mr. Bennett al Oakland on Sunday.
June "a Several Uniyersa'ist ser
vices We're held At this church last
fall. the first time in MANY years.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-06-07
R. F. D. MEN HAVE ANNU.
Al MEETING
Carriers Win Gather iur Field Day
and Annual Session AT GoWcr
Cottage Smithiicld

The Somerset County R1ral Letter
Carriers Association will hold its an
nual field day, June 10. at ,hc. Cover
cottage in Smithdeld village Officers
viii be elected a. this time. This
is The seventeenth annual meeting
last years meeting having been held
az Lakewood James Staples Of
Skowhogan Is tho present president
and II. \ Thomas OF SkoWhegan is
secretary.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-06-07
MINISTER'S Before the Court

Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Munster of
lockwood were both before Judge
Sawyer at Madison on Tuesday. Each
were charged with the sale of inioxi-
eating liquor on complaints sworn
out by Sheriff Mooers. The parties
were brought to Madison by Deputy
Sheriff l.. NJ. Smart Of lockwood
Both pleaded not guilty but were
found guilty and were given a statu-
tory sentence Bonds in the sum Of
$500 were furnished for their further
appearance at the September term OF
supreme court.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-06-07

, rounty Council OF the
Fse' legion was formally or
>. rss rsSsowhegan last Monday
=, ~ np IN the county being re-
s, !, - delegates. There were
En- y at the banquet and a,,aIlos post
S'', Marston, executive com
|,,ic il Click, George 0. &C Grover rove
Li' VI prosper Gallant of Mad
t,, oman of the nominating com
/ .anorted for that commlttee
'.p allowing officers were un-
! 'V aiected TO serve with Col.
..,.o chairman, DR.. Percival
| snG Stanley Beane Post Post E,l,,9o Blng,
(.,stary. Maurice Pratt, Emile
|, Post. Madison; treasurer
E Lippold, Stanley Buck
s.,s Anson; executive COM
S,s ~. click,G Gorge o. Grover
P,.s,,d, Walter Fl. Ray, Emile
Y POST. Madison, Myron Jew
c. Keene Host, Solon'
poyt, Stanley Buck Post
'sn. Percy NJ. Gleason, OTIS
= Post, Pittsfield, c. Earle
SImon Peters Post, Skowhe-
|,Iiam S Whalen, Hughey Post,
The afternoon was large
in conferences at the Simon
bost headquarters in Skowhe-
In Department Commander
d Ford of Sanford, present
the representatives of the
nOsts in Somerset County.
: a splendid reunion for the
70 men and members of the
, Auxiliary of the American
n Grange Hall banquet rooms
evening, the members of the
HILLARY serving a sumptious
The room was decorated in
anal colors and bouquets OF
spring flowers decorated the
Mrs. Omar Beaulieu was in
Of the supper arrangements
BY the other ladies of the
with beyy of the younger
serving. The menu includ-
ham, mashed potato, salads,
rolls, cakes, ices and coffee.
arston acted as the toast mas
{ evening and referred to the
! as the first get-together OF
County service men. He
opening OF the organization
ST and its woman's auxiliary,
the later with having done
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-06-07
Library Advisory Board Elect

The annual meeting of the Advisory
Board of the Skowhegan Public Lib
rary was held at the Library on Mon
day afternoon at o'clock. The fol-
lowing officers were reelected for the
coming year: President, Miss Louise
II. Coburn; vice president, Mrs. Hat
tie B. Fogler; secretary, Miss Gertrude
S. Weston; treasurer, Miss Hannah r.
Page. The usual monthly list of
books was selected to be purchased.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-06-07
S25O,OOO Loss ut SebOomook

Thc three fires raging north of Sc
hoomook at MooSehcad Lake are par
TALLY under control, 1t is estimated
that $4,000 acres were burned over
in this locality with an estimated loss
of s250,000 These fires started Fri
day.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-06-07
Farm Buildings Burned at West
Ripley

The home of Wilmont Skillings
was destroyed by fire Sunday after
noon. Mrs. Skillings was busy in
the kitchen getting dinner when she
heard cracking sound and discover
ed the fire to be around the chimney
In very short time the buildings
were burned 10 the ground Most of
the household goods were saved. No
insurance.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-06-07

Independent Reporter, $1.5o a year.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-09-14
s.9.s0uJoIheNta1Ba8lIEEzaEE p
Baldwin
Nr~.-ChampIsa csrre.psad~see /.
90 a. ~ % a % 900 o q 900 ,

September y, 1928
: Sharkleford, wife and son Of
J. a- Cabin, were visitors in our
c. p .ast week.
.a.tu Brown. electrician from La
T. .-,e came in Saturday TO attend to
..a repair work.
Mrs. Anna Boyer and children OF
t...faruia are visiting with her
b-.rer. Carl Silka,
N~ and Mrs. Tom Howard Of Colo
r-so Springs are guests Of Mr.. and
VI Victor Oprandi this week.
Mss Helen Nelson and Miss Edna
r sen Of Gunnison, were guests az
o.. Nesbeth ranch last Tuesday.
andy Dohlman and sons Fred and
F.aEn motored 20 Crested Butte
N -inesday and spent the day visiting.
logger Springer came in last week
California where he has spent
past few months. he expects to
81 here during the hunting seasons,
n. he will return to Los Angeles.
hr. and Mrs. Geo. Fry accompanied
b. Nr. and Mrs. Carl Zugclder motor
o.. 20 NauHita Hot Springs last Sun
and spent a few hours. among
-.rr visitors were Mrs. c. o. Ander-
Miss Ethel Anderson, Oscar and
..pln Anderson, Mr.. and Mrs. J. II.
r-at'rs, Joe Cristel, Lucy Piloni and
. -rr.e Chase
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-09-14

Arrangements are being made this
year to make the college paper, the
Top of the World" very poppy and
attractive to all students as well as
all town people who are interested
in the doings at the college and the
college people. All of the staff has
not been selected yet, but will be
later on when more students come "a
pick from. Editor-in-chief is Hugh
Palmer, associate editor Nellie SAN
terelli, and business manager. William
Holman. Social editor, joke editor
athletic editor and exchange edito,
are yet to be chosen. The Gunnisor
Republican has the contract to print
the paper as last year.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-09-14

Mr. Dulg Is hrrr from GuHnison
for visit
Martin MuGich is seriously III with
pneumonia.
Victor Benson moIored to Gunni-
son Friday.
Mn. Andrew obcs,or is very III
with plcurisy.
Martin Spritzer has purchased a
second hand Studebaker.
Annie Namauic came in from Den
yer for q short visit with her parents
Rudy kocheyar came up from Som
erect where he spent few week
visiting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bear are the
proud parents OF q baby born one day
last week
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Gladstone
and little son, John were here this
week for short visit
Mr and Mrs. John kochcyar have
returned from their visit TO Somerset
and other nearby points.
Miss Nora 0'Ncill has returned
from Gunnison and will work u, the
c. T. & |. boarding house.
Mr.. Loring Cain, Thelma Cain and
Johnny O'Ncil went to Gunnison
Sunday returning the same day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Taylor are re-
JoIcing over the birth Of a baby girl.
Mother and child doing nicely.
VI 2. and Mrs. John Vature and
family came up from Somerset Sun
day and returned Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Pecharich moved
into their new home on Elk avenue
Sunday. where Mr.. and Mrs. Dun
more formerly lived.
Mrs. Boyle and son, William left
for Ohio on account of the serious
illness Of Mrs. Boylcs' mother. She
Is not expected 10 live.
We have learned that Joseph
Hughes was killed Tuesday while dig-
ing 4 well near Seattle Washington.
He was well known in our town, hav-
left in July. His many friends
here deeply mourn his death.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-09-14
SAYS NOISY CARS ARE
NUISANCE. INTERRUPT
THOSE WHO WORK

Nontrosc Press
While the matter of traffic rules
was being discussed before the city
council Thursday night. DR.. Hadley
made some pertinent remarks. lie
felt that if pedestrians crossing the
street could be regulated and speed
of autos cut down at intersections
the matter of accidents would be
nearly eliminated. He felt that they
could stop people crossing the streets
between crossings, and also diagona!
crossings at the intersections.
He also said that there was the
matter of autos running with the cut
out open. He said that every day
business is interrupted in the city
by these noisy machines. That per-
sons who have a right to work are
continually annoyed by them. That il
is impossible TO hear or be heard
when a machine of this type starts
up, until it is out of the block, anc
by that time another is liable to start,
He said this was especially bad in
the case of physicians trying to listen
to heart beats, lung action and the
various delicate matters coming in
their work.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-09-14

Pat Grafton, James Hall, and Clair
Dotts drove to Gunnison Saturday
evening. Pat has been holding a posi-
tion as time-keeper on the road gang
at Delta for the summer, but returned
to start football practice. 1t is pos
sible that Mr.. Hall will attend Western
this year. Jim Hall and Clair Dotts
returned to Delta Monday morning
after spending the weekend with
friends in Gunnison.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-09-14

Mrs. Hazelhurst and Mrs. Nelson
were hostesses at two parties given
this week at the Hazelhurst home on
Pine street. Sixty-five ladies were
entertained at each party. 500 was
the game played at both parties. The
color scheme was yellow and green
and was carried out effectively in the
decorations and refreshments The
hostesses were assisted by Mr.. Wolf,
Mrs. McCully, Mrs Mckee and Mrs.
w. A. Estes in serving.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-09-14

An interesting school item is re-
ported from Jacks Cabin, where for
the first time in its history there is
only one pupil of school age. In pref
erence to hiring a teacher, the district
will pay the expenses of Master James
Shackleford Jr. at Gunnison this win
ter In the same district there are
eight pupils at Almont, and teacher
will be hired for that portion of the
district.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-09-14

The college and high school build
ings are undergoing regular fall
house cleaning. Floors are being
scrubbed and oiled, windows secured
library is being rearranged, and
everything in general will be clean
and shining for the opening of school
Monday.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-09-14

President Quigley returned Sunday
from Denver where he attended the
meeting of the Normal School TRUSTEE
es- The question of paying Prof.
Georges salary was discussed, but fin
al consideration of the same postponed
until meeting of the trustees in Oc-
tober at Gunnison when witnesses can
be secured
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-09-14

DIR. f. r. Wightman and family re-
turned to Gunnison Wednesday after
spending the summer in Ind. ILL.,, and
in Michigan. They greatly enjoyed
the summer and are feeling very well.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-09-14
School People and
Their Activities

Prof. Frank La Motto, who taught
French and Spanish at Western last
year, has been elected to similar
position at st. Regis college in Den
YER
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-09-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Thurston Hatch were
in Gunnison Saturday. They went
up Taylor to join Mr. and Mrs. Cas-
sidy, Miss Helen Hatch and Mr.. and
Mrs. Hatch of Des Moines Iowa who
are camping at Elmer's cabin.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-09-14

Coach krause of Western drove in
from Colorado Springs Sunday night
He was accompanied by Elton Slate
who will resume his duties for the
winter at Western.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-09-14

Miss Margaret Collins and Miss
Evelyn Miller drove to Denver Satur-
day. Miss Collins will go to Boulder
to the University, and Miss Miller
will return home next week.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-09-14

Five of the Crested Butte teachers
were shopping On Gunnison Satur-
day. They were Mrs. VIM. Baker
Miss Watson, Miss Fluke, Miss Nc
kenzie, and Miss Corcoran.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-09-14

Miss Grace O'Fallon who has been
in training for nurse for the past
six months at the St. Joseph Hospital
at Denver came home for two
weeks vacation Saturday morning.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-09-14

Word has been received that Miss
Vena Waterman who has been SPEND
ing the summer with her parents at
Eckert, Colo, returned last week to
her school in Brainard, MINI.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-09-14

blow TO the teams of this section as
they should have a chance al the state
laurels as well as local.