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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-04-24

names as Warner Baxter, Ralph
Lewis, Derelys Perdue and Eugene
Acker, and is an F. B. o. attraction,
directed by James w. Horne.
Possibly a million miles of beans
were consumed by the members of
the A. E. F.. during the late unpleas-
antness in Europe, but it is doubtful
if any doughboy can equal the indi.
vidual bean-eating record of Hol-
brook Blinn, star of Edwin Carewe's
production of "The Bad Man," a
First National attraction which
comes to the Caughren Theatre Fri
day and Saturday May 2-3.
Blinn, let it be known, is no advo-
cate of beans as steady diet. He
abhors them, and he will be satisfied
if he never again looks bean in the
face.
He is the original creator of the
role of ''The Bad Man" in the stage
production. On October 1, 1920, he
opened in New York City and his
bean eating record dates from that
day. In the course of the play he was
compelled to consume dish of beans.
This meant beans at least once day,
and sometimes twice. He played the
role for three solid years.
When he began the picture pro-
duction, he though that some other
food besides beans could be substi-
tuted. But Edwin Carewe had diff
ferent ideas. He wanted Closeup"
of Blinn eating and so the beans had
to show.
To cap the climax so as to speak,
this one scene had to be retaken
three times, much to the stars dis
gust and loss of appetite.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-04-24

should stop paying at the end Of the
tenth or twentieth year he would, up
on his selection, be protected in the
respective amount for the balance of
his life. Can you beat it?
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-04-24
BOY SCOUT TRAIL
"What Scouting Is
By w. B. Morgan

| "hoe SSooSAhS 40
Scouting is the process of making
real men out of real boys, by rea.
program that works.
Scouting is happy, wholesome
outdoor school.
Scouting is huge, splendidly or.
ganized game, the keen testing OF
mind and muscle. Only it is con-
structive game, progressive game; il
gets somewhere.
Scouting is more than game. II
teaches signaling and first aid and
fire fighting and outdoor cookery and
! a host of other useful and important
things. 1t teaches also self-reliance
and helpfulness, courage and court
esq, loyalty and reverence, patriotism
and honor, and the other kindred
qualities of good repute.
The Boy Scout movement is non
lsectarian, though its ideals are in &C
cord with those of the modern church,
and it is based upon pledged allie
glance to the service of God, the
brotherhood of man.
Scouting is no organized for war
service, nor yet exclusively for
peace service. 1t is organized for
service, all service, any service, high
or humble, big or ittle-just ser
vice.
Incidentally it inculcates the SOL
der virtues of discipline, hardness,
courage, obedience and patriotism, a
patriotism which holds itself ready to
serve its country in whatever form the
need and the call may come. Pre-
paredness of this kind is the scout
platform.
The Boy Scout program is a demo-
cratic one, for it knows no bounds of
class or creed, or race. 1t speaks the
universal language of world boyhood.
It is the great melting pot Of Ameri-
can youth.
The end and the aim of the Boy
Scout work is to make boys into good
citizens, physically strong, mentally
awake, and morally straight"
Child Supervision
Supervision of children in any
family should be a clearly defined
policy applied with the same firmness,
fairness, consistency and poise with
which any intelligent business execu-
tive carries out well-considered bus
mess policy. It should go without
saying that there is nothing in the
world man or a woman can do
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-04-24

names as Warner Baxter, Ralph
Lewis, Derelys Perdue and Eugene
Acker, and is an F. B. o. attraction,
directed by James w. Horne.
Evening star., 1924-06-18

Regular sl.98 alpaca Brocad
Regular Sl.85 Satin Directoir'
Regular Sl.29 Check Tub Silk
Regular s2.49 Printed Canton
Regular s2.98 Canton Crepe,
Regular sl.98 AH,Silk Radiun
Regular 1898 Satin Spiral,
Regular $40 Crepe Inprin'e
And host of other styles specially pr
event.
Evening star., 1924-06-18

Attractive lot Of Boudoir Caps and
Bandeaux, made of satin. ribbon and net
Dainty styles in lovely colors. QOo
June Profit. Sharing Sale Price, wv
Evening star., 1924-06-18
Wash Suits

over 400 splendid, last
color little Suits. Guaranteed
fast colors. Made of stand
ard fabrics-khaki, Peggy,
Invincible, Dayt n a, etc.
oliver Twist, MILDLY, Flapper
and Baseball styles. Sizes
) to 10.
Evening star., 1924-06-18
Making History in Our Silk Department
The June PrOfit-Sharing
Sale of Silks

far exceeds previous Sharing Sale and surp
ing recall in decade when good silks priced
offerings The variety also is by far the best
have shown Be attend this Sale and share in
these most excellent values
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-24
W. G.. T. L. GentIemen's Night Next
Tuesday

Clementine Weston Union of the
w. G. 7. L. is to hold its Gentlemen,s
meeting Tuesday evening of next
week at the Library Parlors at 7.30.
The subject will be past, Present
and Future of the Temperance Move
ment in Skowhegan." Mrs. E. A.
Marble, who is in charge of the pro-
gram, will read a paper dealing with
local temperance history of past
years. r. T. Patten will speak on
the present temperance situation and
Rev. H. l.. Nichols will make a pro-
phesy as to Its future. Beside the
program already referred to there will
be musical numbers and refresh
ments will be served. This is an oc-
casion when the gentlemen of the
town are especially welcome. 1t is
suggested that members of the organi-
cation extend the invitation TO as
many as possible.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-24

has not seemed To care 10 work it
is now believed due To his condition.
The deceased was most agreeable
young man TO meet and had many
friends, altho lately he has not ap-
peared to wish TO be with his asso-
ciates
Besides his father and devoted
step-mother, AIr Green is survived by
four sisters. Mrs. Charles L. Niles
of SkowheEan Mrs. William Y. Fair
clough OF White Plains, \. y Mrs
Frank V krowltou OF Mt Vernon.
New York. and Miss Margaret Green
stenographer in New York City.
and three brothers. Oscar Green OF
Canaan. Grover { Green of SkoWhe-
gan and Jim Pond Camps, Eustis and
Ernes; Green of Rochester. y. y.
The funeral will be held Friday at
. O'Clock from the family residence at
The corner of Pleasant aud Middle
streets Mrs. Fairelough and Miss
Green will come for the obsequies.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-24
OLD FASHIONED WEDDING FIFTY YEARS
TOMORROW IN READEIELD
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Cote Married Half Century,
The Ceremony and Events of Lives

Fifty years ago tomorrow the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Damase Roy in Read
field was the scene of a pretty wed
ding when Elizabeth Bernard became
the bride of Fred Cote Friends and
relatives gathered in the little trout
parlor to witne SIS the ceremony There
was no Catholic church in the com
munity, Father Hale going down from
Wateryille occasionally to minister to
the spiritual wants of the faithful
and it was he who officiated at this
occasion. At that time il seems to
have been the custom to usher the
newly-weds into the world with a
home celebration participated in by
folks from miles around. 1t was In
the days of the Kitchen break down
and the one-string fiddler that we of
the younger generation hear SO much
about today. On these occasions the
old folks, with thoughts of their
childhood homes in the ST. Lawrence
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-24
MENTALLY DERANCEO IS.
THE BELIEF
Sheridan Green Takes Lie by Shoot
Ing at His Fathers Home During
Monday Night

That Phillip Sheridan Green was
mentally deranged, when he commit
ted suicide by shooting sometime
Monday night is the positive belief
of his relatives and associates. The
young man used a rifle to commit the
tragic act. placing it under his chin
and blowing off one side of his head
He apparently retired at the time the
rest of the family did on Monday
evening, as he went upstairs and his
body was not discovered until the
next morning when his father found
the lifeless remains in the kitchen of
the home. The body was clothed and
his bed had not been disturbed. The
gun was found partially lying on the
body. The indications are that sui
eide was committed around midnight.
That the report was not heard is not
strange as members of the family
slept some distance from the kitchen
and there was high wind blowing
during the night. Mr.. Green had re-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-24
Death of Mrs. c. II. Mckinney at
Madison

Mrs. Clara McElhiney, wife Of
Charles H. Mckinney, died Tuesday
evening at her home. the Congrega-
tional parsonage in Madison, after a
long illness from cancerous trouble.
The funeral services will be held from
the Congregational Church in Madi-
son, tomorrow friday at II o'clock.
DR.. Clark of Bangor will officiate. For
several years the family were resi-
dents of Skowhegan, when Mr.. Nc
Elhiney was pastor of the Island Ave.
Congregational Church, going from
here to Madison She was an hon
orary member of the Town Improve
ment Society and The Skowhegan Wo-
mans Club and was prominent in
church activities. Mrs. Mckinney
was woman of unusual charm, and
had hosts of friends in this COM
munity. Beside her husband the de-
ceased Is survived by four children.
Miss Mabel Mckinney of Boston, Full
ton, Reginald and Katherine McEl-
hiney of Madison. The Oldest son
Harold McElhiney was killed while in
the service during the World War.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-24
MEMORIAL SERVICES
FOR DECEASED
Annual Meeting of
Somerset Bar Assn.
Impressive Ceremonies Tor the Late
Judge Buswell and
George Weeks

The annual meeting of the Somerset
Bar Association was held Tuesday af-
ternoon at the Court House. The
following officers were elected: Presi-
dent George W. Cover; vice presid-
ent, l.. l.. Walton of FoXboro, Mass;
secretary and librarian, W. T. Seek
ms; treasurer, Maurice p. Merrill;
standing committee, Judge c. o. Small
of Madison, J. W. Manson of Pitts
field, Judge Fred F. Lawrence of
Skowhegan, Judge +. w. Sawyer of
North Anson p. "A. Smith of Fairfield;
library committee, f. F. Merrill. Geo.
w Cover, Judge f. +. Lawrence and
secretary ex offico. 1t was voted to
send vote of thanks to Mrs. Turner
Buswell for the clock which she re-
Gently presented the Bar Association
and which stands in the Probate Court
Room. 1t was voted to have field
day during the summer
At the conclusion OF the meeting a
memorial service was conducted in
the court room with President Cover
presiding. George NJ Chapman,
Esq, of Fairfield presented memo
rial for the late George L. Weeks of
Continued on Page Fiye)
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-24
SKOWHEGAN IS AN
EXAMPLE
Power Output Five
Times the Old Wheels
Local Advantage Of Seeklns Broader
Market Suggested by Geo.
Otis Smith

In his series of letters to the chair
man of the Public Utilities Commits
sion, DR.. Geo. Otis Smith of the U. S.
Geological Survey, on the water pow
er question, cites Skowhegan as an
example of local advantage of seeking
broader market. In addressing
Chairman Charles r. Gurney of the
Commission, DR.. Smith says
Whether or not Maine can better
develop its resources alone or in
partnership is a practical kind of
question. Being Maine Yankee my
self, l know the force of any argu-
ment that appeals both to the COM
munity pocketbook and to the civic
conscience. We like to realize that
what pays is also morally right
think the argument in support of the
superpower interstate development of
power resources is this kind of a
double argument: 1t pays and it's
right.
Considering then. the welfare side
OF the argument first. let me present
the facts that show Enthusiastically just
what is Names immediate advantage
In utilizing its water powers.
The possibilities of long distance
transmission in up-to-date practice
make water power no longer a local
Continued on Page Five)
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-24
BANK CLERK IS FOUND
WORKING ON FARM
Carl L. Stevens Is Located Mt Fair
field Center. Arrest Followed
Secret Indictment

Devotion for his young wife, whom
he wanted to have dressed as we'll as
any other woman" and a desire to
own home, are the reasons why Carl
l.. Stevens, Il years old of Water
vile, Me-, stole sums of money ag-
gregating $19,202.21 from the banking
house of Baker, Young & Co. of
Boston, according, to the youths
confession made at police headquar-
ters in Boston, Saturday, 1t us said.
Stevens during the period between
Oct 1, 1922 and Nov. Is, 1923, was a
cashier employed by the banking firm.
He was arrested by Inspectors
Loughlin and Connolly of police
headquarters three days ago at a
farm where he was working, at Fair
field Center. He gave his address,
10 Laurel street. Melrose. The ar
rest followed secret indictment by
the grand jury last week.
II handled $4,000 day for Baker,
Young & Co. They paid me $50 a
week" Stevens told the officers. 81
had to be well-dressed myself and
support a wife. wanted my wife
dressed as we'll as any other woman
but soon dicovered it was impossi-
BILE on $50 per. It's a bitter ex-
perience.
Did they tell you | tried to make
restitution. Well did. | have paid
back now over $4,000 of the total.
Up in Maine l sent them rs per cent
of my first pay and if they would have
given me time | would have paid it all
back to them.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-24
Meeting OF Federated Clubs Postponed
to Friday Night

The federated meeting Of the
Woman's Club Sorosis and Town
Improvement Society was postponed
from last evening to next Friday
evening in the Federated Church
Owing to the death of Ex-Mayor
Albert r. Day of Bangor, Hon. Frank
G. Harrington, the speaker of the
evening and a close friend of the de
ceased did not feel that he could
keep his engagement. On Friday
evening there will be musical pro-
gram preceding the address and Mrs.
Florence Waugh Danforth, president
of the Maine Federation of Woman s
Clubs and likewise of the Town
Improvement Society, will introduce
the speaker. There will be guests.
No refreshments.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-24

per for short time and then sup
posedly retired While his family
had noted his unusual appearance,
there had besn no suspicion of sui
eide, and no note of explanation was
left
Mr.. Green was - years old last
September and was the son of Charles
and the late Emma CWright Green.
Several years ago he married Miss
Mary Lyons, whose death occurred
three years ago last September He
moved with his family from Stratton
to Skowhegan when four years old
and attended the village schools, sub
sequently graduating from Hebron
Academy. He was prominent in ath-
letics at Hebron and served is coach
for SkowheEan teams. During the
World War he enlisted in the navy
and was in service at Block Island
for about one and one-half years For
two years he was employed as time
keeper for the Kennehec Log Driving
Company at Fairfield. and began his
duties there last summer for the third
season, but felt that the men of the
tlt" WIZ uood' 'toIlVh WIN lilil- il'lH
is believed now to have been imagin-
cry During the summer he was
with his brother at Jim Pond Camps
as a guide and was also engaged in
guiding on the Megantic Preserve
Returning home before THANKSGIVING
Mr. Green stated that he was going
to Rochester, ~ Y. where another
brother is located, and obtain d posi-
ton. For the past several weeks. he
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-24
HARMONY WOMAN SEEKS
PARDON
Mrs. Myrtle VI. Dore Mt the State Re-
fOrmatOry Claims Impaired
Health

Mrs. Myrtle M Dore of Harmony,
who is serving a term at the State
Reformatory for Women here. is pc
titioning for pardon. She was con-
victed at the September term of
court in 1921 of manslaughter in
causing the death of her daughter,
Beatrice Dore, through the medium of
an illegal operation She was SEN
fenced to serve not less than five nor
more than ten years in the Reforma-
tory. with seven years recommended.
Mrs. Dore asked for pardon on ac-
count of impaired health.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-24
CONDITIONS AFTER
CONFEDERATION
Thieves Get in Their
Work in Oxford Fire
Property VIII Be Repaired and Oc-
cupants VIII Largely Return to
Former Locations

Rejairs will soon be we'll underway
on the Hotel Oxford property which
was so seriously damaged by fire
early last Thursday morning. DR..
A. B. Borden and Susman Russakoff,
the owners of the property estimate
their loss at $4,000 covered by in
surance.
Frank W. Bucknam. druggist, finds
that his stock is total loss and es-
Inmates the same at 100000. This
was covered by insurance. Mr..
Bucknam states that the business
will probably be continued at the
same place as soon as the necessary
adjustments can be made.
S. o. Atkinson, who has been do
ing business but few weeks, after
having been partially burned out in
the previous Oxford fire on October
81, estimates his loss at $2500. He
was damaged by fire, water and
smoke and was partially insured. Mr..
Atkinson stated Saturday that he ex-
pected to resume business there when
the necessary repairs are made.
DR.. F. o. Sawyer, who occupied
sustained heavy loss He was in
sured for $1,000 but his loss much
exceeds that amount. He Is getting
located in offices in the Griffin Block,
until repairs are made on the Oxford
PROPERTY when he expects to return
to his former offices.
J. II. Hanson, proprietor OK Hotel
Oxford, sustained loss of $500 and
was covered by insurance Sufficient
rooms were left in the building which
we're unharmed SO that he at once
resumed business.
John l.. Fish, who was occupying
for the winter suite of rooms di-
rectly over the rear of the Bucknam
store. had moved furnishings from
his home to the apartment. He
is at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. r.
Jewett for the present. His damages
were from smoke and water. He was
insured for $500.
James Rice, who occupied the other
suite in this part of the building and
who was away at the time, sustained
damages to personal effects from
smoke and water.
THIEVES ACTIVE
Thieves got busy during the con-
flagration and various articles were
missed by the different occupants OF
the building. Valuable fountain
pens, searchlights and other articles
were taken from the Bucknam store
in quantities. Landlord Hanson lost
a suit of clothes and an oyercoat, and
articles were taken from Mr.. Fishs
apartment. 1t is hard to be be-
lieved that on an occasion of that
sort, that there would be anyone
contemplate enough to commit such
depredations, but such was unques-
tionably the case.
The story of the fire will be foupd
elsewhere in this issue.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-24

1850. Their first residence was in
the house just east of the Daniel Z.
Cummings mill and across the road
from The Simeon Sawyer place Mr.
Cote was employed at that time as
a weaver. working for the late Lewis
Anderson for whom the American
Woolen Gompany.s mill was named.
He continued at this vocation for six
teen years becoming a loom -fxer and
for d time oyerseer Of the weave
room. Three years later they built
home on Nilburn street now oc-
cnpied by William Fortier. In 1901
they bought what was known as the
Adam 1rm on the River Road and
Mr.. Cote became actively engaged in
agricultural pursuits. After living
there for about four years they pur-
chased the Ed Hill place a mile and
half from town on the same road.
Here they built a set of buildings
which they sold 10 George Pelletier
in 1913. This farm comprises about
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-24

Valley, sang in their inimitable way
the sweet French Canadian folk-songs
memorialized by the poet Drummond.
Thus were Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Cote
married on January 25th. 1874.
Mrs. Cote was born August 5, 1915,
at St Raphael, Canada, the daughter
of Elizabeth (Bisson) and Brazil
Bernard. She came to Fayette,
Maine, at the age of sixteen and was
employed in Readfield by the Read
field Woolen Company. She made
her home with an aunt and uncle, Mr..
and Mrs. Damase Roy, above mention
ed. Fred Cote was born at St. Heno-
dine, Canada. on January L, 1856,
the son of Mary (Thibodeau and
John Cote He moved to this conn-
try when fifteen years old. settling in
Readfela. He was likewise engaged
in the textile industry in that town.
In 1873 Mr.. aud Mrs. Cote moved
to Nassalboro where they lived for
two years, coming to Skowhegan in
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-24
CONCERTED EFFORT TO RAISE 100000.
FUND FOR ANSON ACADEMY
Great Campaign Coming Backed by COMMITTEES
of Prominent Citizens of North Anson

ranged the Centennial booklets so
successfully, as publicity director and
brings the situation down to the
present time. AS a result the actual
work of the campaign has been COM
menced.
Anson Academy was founded one
hundred years ago as has already
been suggested by the reference to
the very successful centennial obser-
vance. Like all other institutions,
whether educational, religious or to
reform, this institution has had its
ups and downs in life. However. 1t
has always continued an academy, but
at the present time and for the last
few years under the principalship of
Guy F. Williams, the institution is
fiourishing and probably never be-
fore in its history has the attendance
been as large or the branches of
study as diversified as now During
these years, it has ever been an in
centive for education among the
young men and women of the up river
territory and Anson Academy has
been recognized as one of the promi-
nent educational institutions of Som
erset County.
In an interview which the Reporter
had with Mr.. Bailey, the publicity
chairman on Monday, the matter of
financial saving was considered and
Mr.. Bailey said with regard to this:
"Anson Academy has probably been
the means of saving for the taxpayers
of the town of Anson, the sum of
$4,000" Then Mr.. Bailey continu-
ed with an explanation of the budget
system of the present year which he
said was as follows: "The total
budget calls for $8,750.00 and of this
amount $4,000 is paid by the town for
the seventh and eighth grades, this
being a combination of Junior-Senior
high school, leaving $6,750.00 for the
actual high school work. A tuition
fee of about $500 will be received
from students of neighboring towns,
and $1,000 from town for the tuition of
its own high school students. The
balance to complete the budget will
be received from its present invested
funds, certain sum from the state
for vocational work and sum from
the state under the Academy Act
which it has received for q great
many years and which could not have
Continued on Page Fivel
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one hundred acres and, commanding
pleasant view of the kennebec riy-
er and the stately hills around, is un-
surpassed for its scenic beauty Mr..
Cote is now retired. working for a
time during the summer for the Som
erset Traction Company at Lakewood.
Their present home is at 16 French
street.
There is a large family OF child
ren, eleven in all; only one Of whom
died in childhood They are Alfred,
living in Plaistow. y. H; Elmer. max
ing his home in Rockport Mrs Mi
chael Boulette of Skowhegan: Mrs.
Mabel LemieuN of Central Falls. r.
l.; Lillian, who died at the age of
twelve; Andrew of Camden; Archie,
a local barber; George OF Harmony;
Arthur who lives in town; Mrs. Fran
els Z Croteau of Skowhegan and
Carleton of Camden. All the child
rem are married and there is a large
number OF grandchildren.