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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-08-28
TENTH ANNUAL REUNION OF SOMERSET
ACADEMY PUPILS HELD At ATHENS
Alive to Interests of Alumni and the Academy
Endowment Fund and Contributions

mer were read at this time; communi-
~ singing. Onward Christian Sol
diers' and Battle Hymn of the Re-
public" We're enjoyed after which the
business continued with. Report of
committee on resolutions and the
committee on nominations This lat
ter consisted Of President Mrs. Minnie
Clark Hight. vice president. Florence
Sanders Walker; secretary and treas
urer Mrs Winnifred Jones: commit
tee on executive. Mrs. Alice Tucker
Foss. Lee ". Foss and Mrs Lura
York. committee on entertainment.
Mrs. Alice Leighton Flanders Arthur
Hight and Miss Eleanor Williams.
committee on resolutions Howard E.
Chapman. Ella II Russell and Laura
l. Rowell Remarks We're solicited
from Albert Fellows of Dorchester.
Mass L. e. Trafton of Skowhegan and
f. A. Decker also J, j kassay. form
er principal. \ piano duet was Civ
en- by Eleanor Williams and Florence
Walker Remarks followed by ".
II Eaton, SkoWhegan. Herbert Cook
of Amherst Mass. Herbert Judkins
Of Skowhegan and Mrs Elizabeth Pc
,and ef Waterville aud Mrs. Jennie
Flanders of Madison \ soprano So
10 by Mrs Joseph Barker. who re-
sponded with an encore vas much en-
joyed Al This time. other remarks
were made by Charles Doe of Bing-
nam. Mrs Holman. Mrs Eaton. Arth-
nr Hight the newly elected princi-
pal of the academy. and Alton "
Bush OF Ware. Mass. land Aardld
Doe Of Bingham Another pleasing
musical number was the violin solo
by Howard Cook assisted by Mrs.
Walker. pianist. He also responded
with second selection Remarks by
" y. Sanders and others were made
relative TO establishing a permanent
fund to be known as the Alumni En-
dowment Fund Small contributions
we're made during the meeting by "
y. Sanders. Albert Fellows. Charles
Doe, Walter Hilton. Herbert Cook
Mary Greene Thompson and Alice
Barker Rowell The meeting was
closed by singing America with Mrs.
at the piano
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-08-28
OFFICERS MAKE HAUL
OF So BOTTLES
Omar Du,al Brought to SkoWhegnn
for Hearing Before Judge Merrill
Another Case

Omar Dnval. proprietor of Grace
Pond Camps on Enchanted Township
was before Judge NJ. P Merrill. Sat
urday following a search at Grace
Pond Camps by Deputy Sheriff f. F
Tuscan of Skowhegan. Deputy H. E.
Crocker of Canaan, Deputy 7. II. Tus-
can of Scion and Deputy +. l.. Gipson
OF Bingham These four officers en-
tered the place shortly after daylight
on Saturday morning after long
walk through the woods in the rain
and secured sixty-eight bottles of Ii
quor, which WAS brought out to the
Canada road on a blackboard Mr. Du-
val also being brought along. He
pleaded not guilty but was found
guilty and given fine and costs of
$583.00 with two months in Jail and
six months additional in default OF
payment. He furnished bonds in the
sum Of $1,000 for his appearance at
the next term of court. \ nuisance
indictment against Duyal will be ask
ed for at the coming term of court,
according to the officer
Another liquor case, in which David
Parent of lockwood figured followed
his arrest by Deputy Sheriff Smart of
lockwood on a warrant sworn out by
Sheriff Mooers, charging the single
sale of intoxicating liquor. He plead
ed not guilty before Judge Merrill and
furnished bonds in the sum of $1,000
for his further appearance.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-08-28
Bring Your Hope Chests to the Fair

Somerset County girls who have
hope chests. or are at work upon
them, will be interested to know that
prizes are offered for their exhibition
at the Somerset Central Fair, Septem-
ber to u. Fifteen dollars will be
awarded, ten to first and five to Sec
ond, quantity and quality of contents
to be considered and exhibitors own
handiwork not necessary. Exhibi-
tors not winning either first or Sec
ond prize will be awarded a gratuity
of 50 to- cover expenses of getting
chest to the fair and its return home.
A further prize, of decidedly unique
character, Is offered those exhibit
ing whether prize winners or other
wise). The first to be married, if
within one year, will receive an ad-
ditional premium of $5.
Entries to be made at the hall on
the exhibition grounds, fancy work
under the same condi-
tions as other entries for the fair.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-08-28
REDPATH CHAUTAUQUA COMES FOR AN
NUAL VISIT To SKOWHEGAN SATURDAY
Junior Program Promises Much for Children
Art Craft Department Program Well Balanced

The village streets are gay with
banners. reminding the people that
the chautauqua season Is almost al
hand and beginning next Saturday the
the big tent on the LeaWtt street
grounds. Benjamin Hayes is in town
during the present week, making all
the preliminary arrangements and he
announces that tickets may be Sc
cured from l.. H. Goldsmith at the
First National Bank or from any one
of the one hundred and fifty people.
who pledged five tickets each. Re
served seat sale at the tent at 10 d. IN.
Saturday. The superintendent Is
to be Mrs. Winifred B. Cook. who al
ready has many friends in Skowhe-
gan from previous appearance here
in Connection with chautauqua man
agement. The junior supervisor is
Miss Pearl Coleman, graduate OF
Savage College of physical training
and the artcraft assistant and cashier
Is Miss Marion G. Wilber.
Redpath Chautauqua comes to
Skowhegan for its annual visit and
rather a passive interest in the ap-
pearance of the Redpath but after one
has paid his first visit to the tent he
becomes an enthusiast. This has
been the way with the Chautauqua
during its many visits to Skowhegan
The Redpath has never yet presented
weeks program that has not been
of exceptional merit and press reports
this year state that the present pro-
gram is the strongest yet given by
the Redpath system.
You will not be deceived or disap-
pointed In buying Redpath ticket
The program is evenly divided be-
tween that which instructs and that
which entertains. The names may
not be familiar to the causal reader
but everybody that appears on the
Redpath program has done things
Considerable interest will be taken
this year in the appearance of Mrs
Ruth Bryan Owen who talks on
Modern Arabian knights. She is a
woman of ability who is not Obliged
10 travel on her reputation as the
daughter of the great American
Commoner. The list of attractions
will be found In the display adyer-
tisement found in another column.
Another feature of this years
Chautauqua is to be the morning
hours. Three days will be devoted
to art craft for women with demon
strations to be In charge OF a
trained worker On the Afth morn
ing, however. there will be Q lecture
by DR.. Chester NJ Sanborn, who is
also the afternoon speaker OF the day
Thus you will have a typical Red
path program with something for
everybody but everything very GER
tain to be clean and wholesome. The
performance this year as usual will
be under the big tent on the Leayitt
street grounds and Will begin at the
usual hours.
Through play and recreation, the
object of the junior program. stated
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-08-28

days, the St Cecilia Orchestra will
give concerts in the Exhibition
building.
Entries in the cattle, sheep, swine
and poultry departments and also in
the various hall departments are fill
ing up in good shape and next week,
we shall give you some information
on what the farmers and stock men
are going to do for this big four day
event. The annual convention of the
Boys and Girls Agricultural Clubs of
the county will be one of the features
of the opening day of the fair and
the Rotary Club will hold it's meet
ing the same day on the grounds.
The buildings at Fairview Park are
in excellent condition and the track
is one of the very best in the state,
while the grounds are recognized as
the best kept and most sanitary in
Maine. Surely, there will be every
attraction at the Somerset Central
fair, September 3, 10, Il. and IL and
all roads will lead to Skowhegan on
those four days.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-08-28
MRS. FLETCHER IS NEW
POLICE MATRON
New 0hiclal Has Long Been Resident
OF SkoNhegan and Is B0okkeeper
nj the State Reformat0ry

In accordance with the vote OF the
citizens at the annual town meeting
Mrs. Fannie Webb Fletcher has been
appointed police matron for Skowhe-
gan by the members of the fire com
mission. Mrs. Fletcher has been for
five years bookkeeper at the State Re-
formatory for Women and has been
more or less in touch with the delin-
quent women problem She will con
tinue her clerical work rs formerly.
in addition to her new duties. Mrs.
Fletcher is a charming woman and
would seem admirably fitted for the
now role. which she is to fill Her
home is with her mother, Mrs Con-
verse Webb of Main street
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-08-28
B|NESS OUTLOOK IS
BETTER FOR 1925
William Matson of NeWtOnyiile
Brings Optimistic Address
TO R0tarians

Nay noon, the Rotary Club held
ENual midday luncheon in Grand
nan President Woodbury.
attention to the clinic for Grip
ulllaren. which is to be conduct
n NJ oAoWhegan next Monday, La
oaS He spoke of this topic as
nerea at the superintenden.s'
~eace an educational meeting
seeE' at Castine. On the even
september 5th, next week. the
vii observe its ladies' night at
I,a ,aue Lakes but the customary
|Ss aes w, VIII be held Tuesday noon.
~ lollowing week, the meeting
I'm uelo at the fair grounds, since
VI lhe opening day of the
:, speaker was Capt. William Mat
n,eWtonville. Mass. a statis-
Ss ''.n babson in Boston. and his
Esr was Business Outlook. j"
c. describing the Babson busi-
Aa p. watson said that Mr.. Bab-
NJ s,,i iioander, was employed at a
n IN D,Vh required much research
si,A Aeohnection with bank clear
s'ock markets, etc. He
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-08-28
ny MAINE APPEARANCE OF HALLS
|EIR|OT RACES At SK0WHEGAN FAIR
hest List of Entries Ever for Races-.Some of
|Ihe Biz Events of September 9-1O-11-12

which is absolutely free, will be given
only in the afternoon and will be on
the race track, four horses abreast
to each chariot and in addition, run
ming race exhibitions and trick rid
ing. This is positively the only ap-
pearance of Halls chariot races in
Maine this season. Other free at
fractions are six separate and dis
tinct acts by artists from Keiths cir
cult, with plenty of band music by the
local Citizens Band every day.
The evening programs open with a
band concert in front of the grand
stand at seyen-thirty, followed by
performances by the Keith Circuit
performers and fireworks These
fireworks will be. more elaborate than
ever and will be furnished by the
American Fireworks Company of Bos-
ton. In addition to these free pro-
grams, on Wednesday and Thursday
afternoons and evenings of both these
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-08-28
State Road Between N0rridgew0ck
and Sk0N hegan 10 he Opened

According To present plans. the
state road between Norridgewock and
Skowhegan will be opened for Labor
Day and an attempt will be made to
keep the same open Tor traffic from
that time on, cutting out the detour.
All hut a half mile of the highway
is completed and the entire section
it is probable, will be finished by the
middle OF September. The new road
bed is already said 10 be in a better
condition than the detour road.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-08-28
COMMUNITY NIGHT At
CAMP MOD|N
Event Occurs on August 80 and Sk0W-
hegan and Canaan People
Are Invited

The directors of Camp Modin at
Lake George, Canaan, plan to con
tinue the institution of Community
Night, which was begun so success
fully last season this coming Sun
day, August 30th at 730 p. m. The
friends and neighbors of the camp in
Canaan and Skowhegan are cordially
invited to attend the evenings en-
tertainment, which will be provided
for them Two plays are to be pre-
sented by the boys and the girls will
dance some of the Robin Hood dances.
The camp orchestra and Glee Club
will render musical selections. No
admission charge.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-08-28

decided to do this business for twelve
banks collectively and in so doing,
noted the uniformity OF the ups and
downs in the fundamental factors of
business and formed the Cycle Of Busi-
ness. Mr.. Matson believes that the
time has come when business men
must think and get away from the
old methods of believing in luck,
scientific methods to be supplied in
the business. He said that the out
look for business is better for 1925
than 1924 and touched somewhat
briefly upon the depression since 1920.
He gave as his reason for this theory
that business men must be more care
full and that production has been for
some time held down because OF the
lack of demand and previous over
stocking. He applied this to textile
industries, boot and shoe business
and other lines OF industries. Mr..
Matson did not prophecy big boom
but stuck to the idea that prospects
are good, that the help problem was
less serious than formerly, that farm
ing conditions were improved and
that the clearing of political affairs
will remove a doubt from that sec
ton. His closing prophecy was that
1925 would be better than 1924 but
not so good as 1929
Mr.. Matson was introduced by G.
NJ. Holt and guests OF the club were
DR.. w. C. Tannebring of the Beverly
Club and Howard f. Chapman, sec
retary of the Wesserrunsett Valley
Fair Associa tion at Athens
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-08-28
FAIR
SEPTEMBER 6
Agricultural Society's Annual Event
with Horse Races Being
Arranged

Norridgewock. August 26-Don'l
forget the Norridgewoek Agricultural
Societys fair and horse trot on Sat
urday, September the sixth. The
ladies' of the fancy work committee
request that all who bring pieces OF
fancy work for exhibition. TO please
be sure and put the owners name
on each piece securely The event
promises to be a great affair and al
ready places Tor booths are being
staked. one among them being a re-
freshment booth 10 be conducted by
the ladies' of the Village improvement
Society
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-08-28

/. the annual fair of the Som
central Agricultural Society
Ebsn i've weeks away, the ener-
.6cials are breaking previous
IA make this big event the
u s.,able exhibition ever held at
" park For the last few
,he fairs have set a standard
@ has brought them practically
! ps sfate fair class but this year
\ higher standard is being set
4 Management. AS a start-off,
Nave The largest list of entries
T. ~" race program in the society's
T. A large number of new
4 n horses that have never been
hsfore are assured, including
rom out of the state. A list
Lss entries will be subsequently
[hsd The race programs start
/, each day. with Harry Lee of
tts as starter, while other Off
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-08-28

engaged are Fl. L. Williams of
land, Joe Farwell of Unity and S.
lbinson of Skowhegan, with S. H.
bury as clerk.
midway will be larger than
before and absolutely clean, but
|edly interesting. The Lew Du-
shows have been rebooked with
new attractions and much
IA space has been sold for re-
|nent booths, etc. The Ladies
/ Circle of the Methodist Church
J lkgun the building a spick and
'sw dining room, which will be
bm business on the opening day
fair, with plenty OF home
food. Special lighting ef-
will make the midway a regu-
Roadway and light as day every
bg There are many free at
tbns, but the Reporter is going
|R space enough for a complete
u these next week. These will
Ne the Halls chariot races,
D have been booked as a feature
/ the Brockton Fair. This event
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-08-28
P[R WILL Be RUNNING OVER MACHINES
| At LOCAL PLANT WITHIN WEEK
|e.ehead Paper Co. Organized Takes Over
XIX Of Skowhegan Paper Co.--The Directorate

graham of Boston; treasurer, r. w
Moore, New York; assistant treasurer
and secretary, L. r. Moore of Ban
gor. Mr.. Ingraham will be plant
manager but the superintendent has
not yet been elected. According to
present plans,o the new company ex-
peet to have paper running over the
machines within week, starting up
the plant at about half capacity until
the new machinery is installed and
matters are regulated generally.
Prospects of a permanent opening
of this plant will be welcome news
to Skowhegan people
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-08-28
WOOLEN MILL MEN MEET
IN SKOWHEGAN
". II. Cummings Host to the Members
at II Stag Party Mt his Home

The Maine Association of American
Wooden Manufacturers was entertain
ed Thursday evening by Willard H.
Cummings. agent of the local mills,
at his home on Elm street. 1t was
stag affair and included in the gath
ering were James MacDougall OF
North Vassalboro, president; Luther
c. Savage of Dover Foxcroft, secre-
tary; f. w. Lane, Frank Bailey,
Pittsheld; Charles Jones. Carl Wey-
mouth, Newport; John Houston, Gull
ford and Roy Brier, Oakland.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-08-28
Union Services with Rev. II. L.
Nichols aS Speaker

There will be a union meeting Sun
day morning of the three Protestant
churches at the Federated Church at
1870 a. m. Rev. H. L. Nichols OF
the Centenary Church will be the
speaker. The Methodists will hold
Sunday school at the close OF this
service in their own church.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-08-28

group of out of town men have
over the stock of the Skowhe-
Paper Company, which for a
did business in the Savage mill
{ end OF the railroad bridge, and
reorganized the concern under
pane of the Moosehead Paper
Fsny. The final papers will
ROly be completed by the end of
week or the very first of next.
following is the directorate: ::
Fman of the board, John J. Moore
PslOn' president, d. A. Chapman
|stOni vice president, H. r. In
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-08-28
Announcement

Dr. H. B. Dumont announces that
he has equipped dental Office in the
Dodge Block. which he has opened
for the general practice of dentistry.
DR.. Dumont is a graduate of the Uni
yersity of Maryland.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-08-28
COrlnna Band at Lakewood Next
Sunday

The last band concert of the sea-
son will be given next Sunday Aft
ernoon concert only at 2.30 p. m. by
the Corinna Band
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-08-28
Election Day September :

Monday. September s. will be Elee-
tion Day. Poles open from lis to ;
o'clock.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-08-28

All roads to the Skowhegan Fair.
September Q, 10. II and -.
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Independent Reporter $500 year.
The broad ax., 1924-07-12
HON. JOHN w. DAVIS
OF NEW YORK AND
w. VA. NOMINATED
FOR PRESIDENT OF
THE UNITED STATES
YTHE DEMOCRATIC
NATIONAL CONVEN-
TON
HON. CHARLES w.
BRYAN OF NEB. NOM
MATED FOR VICE
PRESIDENT

The delegates attending the Demo-
cratic National convention in New
York City for over two weeks, who in
many instances conducted themselves
like mad or wild men, finally regained
their second sober thought and after
bolloting or answering to the roll call
1O3 times; the Hon. John w. Davis Of
New York and West Va, was nomi-
mated for President Of the United
States, Wednesday and Hon. Charles
w. Bryan. Of Nebraska was nominated
for Vice President.
All in all it was the greatest and
the bitterest political meeting ever
held in any political party in this
country.
Hon. William Gibbs McAdoo and
The broad ax., 1924-07-12
COL. WILLIAM JENNINGS
BRYAN EATS BLACK CROW
VIII take to the Woods!

New York.-When Col. William
j. Bryan was asked "Wednesday night
before his brother Charles was chosen
for Vice President-to comment on the
nomination Of John w. Davis he said:
"A coIored preacher said to his con-
gregation: 'Breddern, we have two
courses openin' up before Us; one lead
ing to death and the other to destruc-
ton. think, breddern, we'll have to
take to de woods The progressive
Democrats of the country are in that
predicament with Mr.. Davis and Mr..
Coolidge. They will have to take to
the woods
But just as soon as his brother was
selected for Vice President, Col. Bryan
changed his political coat and he now
declares that Hon. John w. Davis is
alright and that he is one Of Gods
chosen people, although he was not on
Col. Bryan's white list for President u
the United States.-Editor.
The broad ax., 1924-07-12
RED CAPS PICNIC

Wednesday, July l6, the Red Caps
Club, which is composed Of many Of
the Red Caps, stationed at the North
western, the Polk Street and the
Twelfth Street Depot, Illinois Cen
trial Railroad, will give its annual pic
mic at National Grove which Is located
near La Grange, Ill, If it is a pleasant
day. large crowd both men and
women friends of the Red Caps Club
will be present and join in the base
ball games. fat and lean mems foot
races and other athletic sports for
both men and women. Join with the
crowd and greatly enjoy the outing
that day, at the Red Caps picnic at
National Grove. Admission SIS cents.
The broad ax., 1924-07-12
HON. CHARLES w. BRYAN
Governor Nebraska VcePresident Of the
United States by the Democratic National Convention.

showing people how to raise things
better. The natives raise good tobac-
CO and cotton. In one country the
production Of cotton is growing APP
preciably. England is determined to
raise her own cotton"
Africans Seek Education
"The one thing that struck me on
the way down the coast is the deter
mination Of the natives to have an
education. They are going to have it.
] went out in the country and saw
what the people themselves were do
ing. Those people are finding out that
there is something that helps to keep
their interest; that is, education, and
they are determined to get it, Mis-
sionary students have started schools.
In one school forty or fifty students
were being taught They were work
ing on states and all were interested
in my seeing their states. They ap-
Ipreciated my interest.
There was native college in At
RIGA where the students who attended
had to pass an examination harder
than any college in America. There
were seventy genuine college students,
and fine medical school is going t.
be established there.
Every child Of God has to have a
chance. We simply have to 60 on
working to do the best we can. It is
spreading the kingdom of heaven. 1t
means more light, the light of educa-
ton for all, and each one can in his
own humble way 50 do his task that
he will help This work
The broad ax., 1924-07-12

Governor Alfred E. Smith Of New
York, fought each other like biting
and swapping bulldogs and in the end
they both marched onto defeat.
New York City was not the place
to hold the convention in for all the
retainers and shouters crowded into
Madison Square Gardens and at ali
times they madly endeavored to ram
Governor Smith down the Threats of
the other candidates and it was almost
worth anyone's life to attempt to
raise their voices in behalf of Mr..
McAdoo or the other prominent can
didates before the convention.
One hundred years will pass away
before any political party will hold
its convention in that city.