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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-21
URGE SHUMWAy AS PORT
COLLECTOR
Representatives OF Temperance En-
dOrse SkOwhegan Man for
important Position

The report that Lieutenant Colonel
Sherman n. Shumway of Skowhegan
is being strongly urged for collector
of customs at the Port of Portland
by leading representatives. of the
temperance element of the state is
being learned with much interest and
satisfaction by the many friends of
Col. Shumway He is the junior
partner of the law firm of Cover &
Shumway.
Following the recent developments
in Aroostook County regarding the
smuggling of liquor across the Cana
dian border. it has been pointed out
by prohibition officials and attorneys
matter by the head of the customs
service in the state In that position
they say, is demanded man Of
courage and ability, with good
amount of legal knowledge and free
from entangling political alliances.
Such a man, it is pointed out, can
be found in Colonel Shumway. He
enlisted as a private in the Second
Maine Infantry which afterward be
came the l03rd Infantry. He went
overseas as second lieutenant, all of
the other promotions were received on
the battlefelds of the World War. and
he came back "a lieutenant colonel.
He is praeticing attorney in Somerset
County and has not been actively
identified with politics.
1t is not known as yet what Colonel
Shumway's attitude will be upon the
acceptance of the appointment as he
has not yet defined his position. al
though several interested in seeing
strong and efficient man at the head
of the customs service in the state
have urged that he allow his name to
be considered. Both of the Maine
senators have received letters urging
the appointment of Colonel Shumway.
Although the position is a Presi-
dental appointment, il is understood
that President Coolidge will appoint
whoever is recommended by the two
Maine senator's.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-21
61ARy CLUB TO AID CRIPPLED CHILDREN
Of SK0WHEGAN AND VICINITY
hi Stand Behind Boy Scout Movement Local
Needs Considered and Discussed

law; enforcement of cigarette law ,
improved lighting in business district;
signs at street and highway intersec-
tions; better police protection, es-
pecially at fires; more houses to rent
between $500 and $400 a year; gen.
uine and practical revival of religion; /;
an active Chamber of Commerce or
Board of Trade; additional sources
of revenue by taxation or otherwise; /;
the Australian ballot for the election
of town officers; committee to assist
in booming Lakewood and Somerset
Traction Company; permanent
committee to protect against fake and
unworthy advertising; better system
of waste disposal, especially as to
management of dump; an additional
school building or enlargement of
existing structures; better protection
of improved street surface from in
jury by excavations; a fire proof his
torical building supplementing the
facilities of the Skowhegan Public
Library; committee to guard against
additional retail stores or other bust
ness ventures where same are not
needed and would be detrimental to
the general prosperity of the town.
Lets take the .macadam street
surface, for example. We were all
proud of our streets when they were
finished in the fall of 1920. How
heart-rending it was to have that
splendid surface ruined at so many
points by digging, How little we
really know the wise course to pur-
sue. We do not know the existing
regulations and are not prepared to
recommend wisely. This would be
a splendid subject for study by a COM
mittee of three. Two or three ses-
sions of one or two hours would dis
cover everything needful. There
must be some better plan than We
are following. Haven't we, some
one of us, the patriotism to volun-
teer to head a committee Of this kind ?
81 would delight to form this com
mittee on excavations, investigate
the matter thoroughly and make a
report to this body or recommended
ton to the Committee of Twenty for
action at the coming town meeting. If
anyone else will volunteer to take
the chairmanship and do similar work
on any of the subjects just mentioned
or any other similar undertaking. 1t
is my idea that these committees
should be self-informative rather than
Immediately resultful; that the good
to be expected shall come from more
widespread knowledge of and in
creased interest in these subjects,
NOT from an aggressive campaign for
their immediate accomplishment. If
each one of us was willing to saeri-
flee. in time and money, to the extent
of one weekend automobile trip an
nually, every one of Skowhegan's
needs could be met within the next
few years"
The suggestions made by Mr.. Pat
ten were laid before the directors for
consideration. A r. Jewett spoke
briefly of the work of the Skowhe-
gan Merchants Association of post
ing signs in the town.
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ever possible without sacrificing the
efficiency Of the fire department.
There will also be an article in the
warrant to see If the town will vote
to have the road commissioner per
form all work pertaining TO digging
up the streets for repairing, replac-
ing or installing sewer or water
pipes and to assess the expenses to
the parties authorizing the work 10
be done.
Several other articles relate to the
town accepting st. John street as
laid out from North avenue to School
street and Cleveland street as laid
out from Madison avenue to Green
wood avenue; to see if the town will
install an electric light near the resi-
dence Of George S. Flemming on
Bloomfield street, another at the cor
ner of Madison avenue and Bungalow
street and still another on Poplar
street, near the residence Of Paul Be
Tonga. Another article is to see if
the town will vote to sell for residen-
tial purposes only the town lot and
buildings on the east side of North
avenue, near the F. c. Dunlap place
Other articles are to see If the
town will build a sewer on Cowett
street to connect with North avenue;
to rebuild sidewalk on Coburn aye
nue. from Pleasant street to Elm
street; to put in a sewer on Hanover
street from Smith street TO Madison
avenue, a distance OF about 500 feet;
a gravel sidewalk on Dyer street
from North avenue to Steward ave
nue.; to re-surface the gravel side
walk on French street and the gravel
sidewalk on Factory and Hathaway
streets
The committee of twenty has been
named by the selectmen to go over
the articles of the warrant and make
recommendations concerning them as
in previous years. w. H. Cummings
and S. W. Philbrick who were first
appointed on the committee find they
will be unable to serve and Henry
Crowell and ". L. Walker have been
appointed in their places. The bal
ance OF the committee is as follows.
W. II. Scott, John Dumont, Bin ".
Page, ". p. 0rdway, +. 7. Goodrich.
James Lewia, F. ". Bucknam, S. H.
Bradbury. Miss Dorothy VI. Elliot.
Mrs. Samuel Roderick. b. c. Fletcher,
W. o. Chase. +. F. Merrill, Clyde H.
Smith. Willie Lessor. DR.. l.. p. Geof-
frion, Mrs. G. ". Goodrich and Mrs.
/. j. Smith.
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TOWN MEETING DAY GOSSIP AND CANDI-
DATES FOR VARIOUS OFFICES
Talk About Resembling Vote on Savage Mill Tax
Abatement--Other Matters

With the town meeting a little
more than two weeks away consider
able interest is being manifested over
this annual transaction of municipal
business. There are several can
didates in the field for different Off
ces. While the general opinion has
been that George Soule, the present
first selectman, would not be a can
didate for reelection and according
to his own statement he did not at
one time feel that he wanted to long
er continue in office, he announces he
is a candidate. Clyde II. Smith for
mer first selectman, will probably be
candidate for that office. L. II.
Packard and Jos. Butler, the present
End and Sd selectmen have both for
mally announced themselves as candi-
date for reelection. George O.
Currie of Skowhegan has also an
nounced himself as candidate for sec
ond selectman and Roger L. Dickin-
son, young farmer, for third on
the board Willis c. Hobart, the
present tax collector and town clerk
stated Tuesday that he should be a
candidate for reelection, and Miss
Gertrude S. Weston, it is understood
will be a candidate for reelection on
the Skowhegan school board. Eph-
rain Cowette, the present road com
missioner, f. J. Kimball, a former
road commissioner and Horace Reed
are all three candidates for the road
commissioners Office for the coming
year.
A number of articles have already
been submitted for the action of the
voters. One of these is relative to
the tax abatement on the Savage mill
property. In March. 1916, the town
voted to abate the taxes on this prop
erty for term of ten years. This
abatement consequently, according to
that vote. would continue for two
years more. The matter that will
come up before the citizens at the
coming meeting will be to see if they
will vote to recind the action taken
in 1916, relative to the abatement
1t seems there is a feeling among
some that the mill has been closed SO
much of the time that the taxes
should no longer be abated. Another
article is to see if the town will vote
ment team to the road commissioner
the same to be used on the highways
or in performance of any work when
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-21
LAKEWOOD MAY Be
WINTER RESORT
Arcadia Tea Room Open
Next Sunday
Great Prospect For Cold Weather
Sports As Well As Summer
Outings

Last Sunday there WAS u regular
exodus of Skowhegan and Madison
people to Lakewood where they oc-
cupied various cottages. 1t is inter-
esting to note that in years to come
there are good prospects of Lakewood,
so long known as a faYorte summer
resort, becoming genuine winter
sports place. While plans have not
yet been undertaken, Manager SWEET
men complete the new addition to the
tea room and next Sunday this will
be opened to the public. With roar
ing fire in the fireplace and the house
warm and comfortable. Madison and
Skowhegan people can find here a
center for refreshments and social
enjoyment after hike on snowshoes
or a skiing party. In addition to the
comforts of the tea room, several of
the Butler bungalows will be for rent
as headquarters for houseparties, If
desired. These may be for week end
parties or for Sunday gatherings.
The cottages will be heated and light
ed for very moderate charges Anyone
desiring them should notify e. c.
Butler. Manager SWEET is arranging
to serve lunches at the tea room on
Sunday including hot coffee and plenty
of other appetizing good things.
These lunches will be served between
noon and nine p. m. and Frank Thibo-
II 10 Of 10
Lakewood lunch room last summer,
will be on hand to cater to the guests.
There will be additional car service
during the day, leaving Skowhegan on
the half hour, beginning with $50 a.
M. until noon and then leaving every
hour, beginning with 200 until 500
p. m. The time Of cars leaving Madi-
son will of course be one hour later.
For the convenience for week end
parties or for those who wish to at
tend moving pictures at Skowhegan or
Madison there will be a late car leav-
ing Skowhegan after the pictures at
about $40 on Saturday night and leay-
ing Madison at 1920 p. M 1t is the
intention to continue this Saturday
night and Sunday service for several
weeks if sufficient interest is shown.
AS to the future of LakeYood as a
real winter resort the management
will be guided by the desire of the
people of Skowhcgan and Madison
and surrounding towns. There is
every reason to believe that the man
agement will erect > next summer
cottages so built that they will be
comfortable for winter as well as
summer and with the Butler bunga-
lows will be available for another
season. There is no reason why
Lakewood should not become as de-
lightful a winter resort as similar
places have already become in differ
ent parts of New England. The new
room at the tea house is already a
long step in providing a social center
for winter sport enthusiasts at the re-
sort.
With ideal winter weather and this
new attraction, sports should take
on a new luster and next Sunday
afternoon everyone should get out OF
doors, get the spirit of out door life
and see the beauties OF nature in the
cold weather
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-21
burt ALLOWS CHANGE
OF NAME
flous Matters are Settled Mt the
February Term of the Probate
Court

~ the February term of Somerset
pbate Court in the estate of Elmira
IS, late of Fairfield, the widower
= given all the personal estate and
the estate of Sheldon H. Beale, late
|Cornyille, the widow was given an
pwance of $3275.00. On /. Petition
name of Marjorie Murray was
fnged to Marjorie Marshall. This
: the maiden name and followed
|orce proceedings Wills were al
Fed and letters issued:- Louise NJ
frce, late of Smithfield, Ona l..
|rrington and John G. Pierce both
Smithfield, executors: Newell C..
|nsir late OF Holyoke, Mass, Frank
Mckay and Jennie l.. Robb, both
|holyoke, Mass, executors; Xanthe-
A. Withee, late OF Skowhegan,
Pace 5. and Milford d. Withee
Frdge%ock and Canaan, executors;
race /. Frost, late of Norridgewock
|ce Il. Frost of Norridgewock, ex-
P'rK; Luke Poulin, late of Madison,
Eest EE,st l.. Paul of Solon, executor;
nam j, Murray, late of Jackman,
ps blais of Jackman, executor;
PrSe A. Blais. late of Jackman,
fnelmine Blais of Jackman, execu-
Ethel Campbell, late Of Fairfield,
sn A. Pratt of Fairfield, executrix;
[u,nStration granted in following:
fel A Goodridge. late of Canaan.
U D. Goodridge of Canaan. admin
s'or' Olive A. Burrill, late of Hart
Elmer F. and Harold l.. Burrill
nafuand, administrators; Vesta A.
NEE, NEE late of Skowhegan, Milford
"lhee oil. Canaan, administrator
uur y. Burke, late of Bingham,
IN Il. Gipson of Bingham. admins
IT, oordelia Dostie, late of Fair
administrator; Willie p Basford,
|na y. Detroit Maggie May Basford
eHolt, administrator; Ada E.
1ss' late of Detroit, Mary K.
Aei oil Burnham, Me-, admihistra-
A,aen Getchell late of Madison,
aa ". L, Foster of Madison, admins
"A, Joseph Fl. Doe, Nate of Fair
naryey H. Doe of Waterville.
'AiS'rator; Albina Young late of
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-21
Merchants Association Meeting Next
Wednesday Evening

There will be a meeting of the
Skowhegan Merchants Association
at the Municipal Court room, Wednes-
day evening OF next week at 7.30.
The committee on membership have
been having splendid success. They
will report at this time. Other mat
ters, some OF which were discussed
at a previous meeting will be taken
up The meetings of this associa-
ton offer an excellent opportunity to
submit plans and suggestions for the
good of SkowheRan. Loyalty 10 the
town may be shown by attendance.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-21
George Soule Announces Candidacy
Tor Reelection

After announcing that | should not
be a candidate for reelection for the
office of First Selectman. l was ap-
preached by many of the citizens, who
have asked NE TO reconsider the mat
ter and again be candidate. After
due thought. | have decided to COM
ply with their wishes. feeling that al
ter one year in the office | am better
fitted 10 serve than before, and conse-
Quently | shall be candidate for re-
election at the annual town meeting.
My policy will be for economy in all
departments and a lower tax rate. If
my services for the year have been
satisfactory l shall appreciate your
support on March 10.
GEORGE SOULE
Skowhegan. Feb. 21 1924
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-21
DR.. BORDEN BUYS THE
BUCKNAM DRUG STORE
Also Purchases Hotel Business OF
j. II. Hanson at the Oxford

Frank V Bucknam Yesterday sold
his drug business TO Dr. A. &. Bor-
den. The enterprise will be con-
tinued under the direction of DR.. Bor-
den. who will hire a druggist TO su-
peIintend The same Dr. Borden has
also purchased the oxford Hotel
business OF ] Il. Hanson. Mr..
Bucknam has already severed his con-
nections with the drug store aud Mr..
Hanson will remain for about one
week longer. He is undecided a.
to his future location Dr Borden
Will not run the hotel business.
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Clyde II. Smlth Speaks TO The Voters

TO THE VOTERS OF sKOWHEGAN:
The influence used to cause our
First Selectman to cast aside all
statements made throughout the year
to the effect that he would not be a
candidate for reelection needs more
than casual reflection.
1t was only In consequence of his
promises to- me that under no condi-
tion would he serve again that | gave
the matter favorable consideration.
In the next issue of this paper
will make an announcement, discuss
municipal problems and the method
now being used to deceive us relative
to the coming town meeting.
Being confident that the voters de-
sire a sane and courteous admins
tration of our town affairs and har-
mony among town officials, | wish TO
remain,
CLYDE H. SMITH
Skowhegan, Feb. ID, 1924
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Norridgewock, Charles NJ. Young OF
Norridgewock. administrator
Accounts allowed in estate of; Final
Marderos Hagopan, late of Madison
Addie l.. Prescott, late of Madison
Fred H. Preble, late of Bingham; John
B. Corson, late of Palmyra; Delvina
Gilbert, late of Jackman; Hannah
Page. late of Norridgewock; Lysander
c. Robinson, late of Skowhegan /;
Edna NJ. Hogan, late of Norridgewock;
Clara E. DeWere, late of Skowhegan ;
Amanda Roberts, late of Palmyra /;
Warren B. Chapman. late of Mercer
Emma w. Gillis. late of Fairfield ;
William H. Prescott, late of Madison
Nellie NJ Starbird, late of Harmony;
Elsie j. Weymouth, late of Skowhegan.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-21
Serious Fire A,erted at Flagstaff

Flagstaff, February 19-What came
near being serious fire was averted
last Saturday noon at the home of
Lester Burbank. The day before
Mrs. Burbank had returned home from
a long visit, so she brot the bedding
TO the living room where she placed
it near the stove, leaving it to go out
for dinner. She returned a half
hour later to find the bedding all on
fire and the room full of smoke and
flames. A call for help was sounded
and the fire was soon extinguished.
A mattress and chair were burned,
aud a portion of the flooring, while
other articles in the room were
damaged.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-21

all Skowhegan program was
kried out Tuesday at the weekly
.,i,g of the Rotary Club. Guests
County Attorney James H.
or,a of Madison. Walter Cleveland
coventry, VT, F. P. Pennell and
,Hsm sibald of Skowhegan. At
Conclusion of the luncheon and
/ clnb songs, led by DR.. Derbyshire,
f.s;dent Merrill stated that the di-
f,ors had considered the matter of
trving for the Children's Health As
I,ation OF America and the club vot-
- stand behind the movement by
omnting to find out the number of
.nled children in this section, and
afterwards seeing that they were
AN the attention of the association
lvously mentioned. The follow
men we're appointed to work on
committee: Col. r. L. Mars
| Dr. C. L. Richardson, DR.. L. A.
seomb. Rev. George Loring Thur
| Dr o. ]. GAIA, E. E. Harris, DR..
= Young. r. T. Patten, D. A. Por-
and DR.. r. A. Derbyshire w H.
rht reported for the boys commit
| and urged the club to stand be-
IA the Boy Scout movement in
owhegan This was discussed by
Feral. including s. N. Shumway,
nmander of the Simon Peters Post,
n said that the Legion, he felt sure,
mid take up the work and thought
the club and Legion should work
ether. Rev. George Loring Thur
suggested Boy Scout patrols
m the four local churches and the
\ endorsed the recommendation of
Hight
yyde H. Smith spoke on the sub
Of better, bigger, buster Show
au and took for his principal sub
the slogan of TRADE at Home" !"
spoke of the present commercial
and of civilization becoming bet
where commercial activities -four
ed Also that the exchange of
ducts meant increased prosperity.
L measure our prosperity and ad-
btages by the volume of business
ated by our business men," he
tinued, and then spoke of the
&c amount of money that was
mt annually every year out of
bwhegan. He quoted Wateryille
bness man as having said that one
n of his business came from Show
IAN, and urged the influence of Ro-
Bans among their friends to trade
home.
Under the subject of what We
I'D and How to Get It," r. T. Pat
said
shall try to enumerate some of
bwhegan's needs with a suggestion
how they may be answered. The
Ter in which these things are men
bed does not indicate preference.
is town ought to have:
IN Old Mems Home; an Old La
s Home; a Community House;
ter highways; new hotel; more
cadam streets; more efficient fire
Ptection: public playground or
ygrounds; road signs directing to
pvhegan; enforcement of curfew
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-21
SENIOR HONOR PARTS
At HIGH SCHOOL
Miss Mamie Seamans Gets VaIedictory
and Miss Geneva Belts the
SalutatOry

At an assembly of the high school
students held yesterday afternoon at
the high school building, the gradua-
tion honor parts of the senior class
were announced. Miss Mamie Sea-
mans had the highest rank for three
and one-half years and was awarded
the valedictory, while Miss Geneva
Belts came second and was given the
saluatory., Miss Zella Demo, the third
in rank was given the history. En-
glish honor marks for essays have not
yet been ascertained
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-21
ANOTHER pop CONCERT
NEXT SUNDAY
The Citizens Band VIII Play for
American Legion

The following program has been ar
ranged by the Citizens Band for the
Pop Concert hext Sunday afternoon at
o'clock from the Municipal Building
Marches Randolph (R. b. HalD i;
Marches Lodeska (R B. HalD; Sc
lection, Sunday Morn fMackie Beyer) i;
Waltz, The Voice in My Heart for
Little Nellie Kelley; selection, Best
Loved Songs of the South, "a. |.
Hayes); March De Molay (R,BHalD; i;
selection Scarlet King (Fred JewelD
March G. NJ. B. OR. B. HalD; selec-
ton, Organ Echoes (Al Hayes; popu-
lar, Meet Me Next Sunday (Snyder);
popular, Ten-Ten Tennessee, Young
Lewis, Myer); March, Appleton Qt.
B. HalD; March, Dallas (R b. HalD.
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". {. \. L. Meeting

Al 745 on Tuesday evening. Feb. 26
at the Library Parlors, the W. c, T. u.
will hold its regular monthly meet
ing when y. b. Woodbury. the superin-
tendent of the Skowhegan and Madison
schools will give talk on "llliteracy
in Skowhegan" This meeting will
be public and every one interested in
the subject is invited To attend.
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Service Meeting Monday
Night

Sorosis is arranging for its COM
munity service@meeting next Monday
night in Library Parlors with Henry
K. Dunnack, state librarian, as speak
er. The Town improvement Society
and Womans Club are both invited
and members OF Sorosis may each in
vite a guest The committee of ar
rangements is composed of Mrs. +. A.
Parker. Mrs. George E. Sampson. Mrs.
Roy Keene, Mrs. II. J Phillips and
Mrs. CLYDE Whipple.
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Repair Your Typewriter

r. H. Hitchcock, expert mechanic
from the Office of the Royal Type
writer Company, Bangor Maine, will
be in Skowhegan, Monday, February
25th, to repair, adjust and clean type
writer's Telephone your orders to
us t150). This will provide an ex-
cellent opportunity to get your ma
chine adjusted.
NT-REPORTER co.
1w8F
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Notice to Correspondents

Between the issues of February 81
and March 6 the Reporter force will
be working night and day on town
reports for the different towns and
plantations in Somerset county. We
must ask all correspondents to con-
dense their news as much as possi-
BILE sending only the most important
happenings from their respective
communities, during that time.