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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-24
An Unusual Deer Tale

A most unusual, remarkable and in
teresting story comes to the Fish and
Game Department with reference to
the recent capture or rescue of a
young deer in the vicinity of Malta
wamkeag
AS it is reported to the Office. three
men were fishing at a lake in that vi
cinity and while on the shore of a
lake they heard something cry and
at first thought it might be a child.
Shortly, something dashed through
the bushes out on to the shore with
fox on its back, and they discovered
that the fox was being carried by a
small deer-a fawn. The fishermen
drove the fox off and rescued the lit
tie deer. The back of its neck was
bitten as were also its hind legs. but
now they are healed, and the little
animal is recovering from its fright
and injury and is az playful as can
be. The parties who rescued it have
been given a temporary permit to
keep it until the Department can
make arrangements to place it in one
of the parks.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-24
Sunset Camps nj SmIthfield

Browns Boys Six piece orchestra
from Waterville gave concert at
Smithfeld Sunday afternoon. very
large attendance was present.
Mr.. and Mrs w. A. Jewett, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Grant Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Nelson, Charles Smith. Mrs Zena Mel
son, Miss Thresa Jewett, Mr. and Mrs
Hazen Jewett were over Sunday
guest of G. M. Carpenter.
Miss Dolores Dion, Miss Cecille
Martin, councillors at North Pond
Camps made a business trip to New
York recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grodcr and family of
Waterville are guests at Sunset Camp
There are several radio sets here
this season. Daniel Gnonu having
the largest set Mr. Gnonu also has
a new wind instrument which he is
very clever with.
The black hen which was owned by
one of our summer residents and
which refused to come home was cap
tured in cedar swamp last Tuesday
night at the foot of Green's Noun
tain. Much credit is due those who
took part in the chase.
A radio concert was given in the
North Pond Casino. last Wednesday
night
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-24
Chesunco0k Items

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Drinkwater
and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Eddy of East
Dover who have been visiting their
uncle Robert Eddy returned to their
home last week.
A Missionary Priest from Provi-
dence, r. |. gave a very wonderful
sermon at the Community Church.
Wednesday evening. \ large crowd
was in attendance.
Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Holmes, Geo
Andrews and Lawrence Simonds of
Southbridge. Mass. are visiting Mrs.
Holmes sister, Mrs. c. l.. Smith.
Shortly after purchasing their fishing
licenses they caught four pound sal
mon also several trout and perch.
Mrs. Thos. w, Mulligan and daugh
ters Edna and Priscilla who have been
spending several weeks with Mr.. Null
ligan at Eagle Lake, returned TO the
Plantation, Sunday.
Clifford Irvine went down the ALA
cash Thursday with the Dresser party.
Rev. Y. II. Haddian went to Green
vile. Tuesday
Fred Kelly and Geo. Grant came
from Bath Wednesday, They are stop
ping with their family on High street
in the Thos. Smart cottage.
Robert Farrell is on the Allegash
Carry until October 1st, hauling
canoes across.
Three books have been presented
to the Lincoln Memorial Library by
Leroy w. Coons of Boston, Mass. also
several magazines, Nature Magazine
by Paul f. Smith and several maya
zines by Oliver H. Hull of the Plan
tation. A very old penny has been
loaned to the Museum by Paul F..
Smith, six doves eggs by Addie l..
BoyinEton and several maple leaves
that have red edge that resumble
the flowers on the bleeding heart
This is quite a curiosity as no one
here ever saw leaves this time of
year marked like them.
DR.. Thos. ". Harvey Jr. and sister
Alice of Orange, n, J. registered at
the Grindell House, Sunday en- route
for the Allegash trip. They were max
ing the trip with Thos. Smart and
Peter DerOsier for guides.
Joseph Labrce went to his old
home in the Province Friday, he ex-
poets to remain until fall
Hugh l.. Hall is quite i'll at this
writing.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-24
"MAGGIE TAYLOR. At LAKEWOOD
All Records OF the Theatre viii BE
Broken by the New Hymer Play.
New York Theatrical Man.
ayers Will Attend

An event OF unusual importance is
to take place at the Lakewood Thea
ire through the week of July 2Sth.
Not only is this event of significance
to the schedule of attractions of the
Lakewood Stock Company but the re-
suits of this particular week of en-
tertainment will have a decided bear
ing on the coming season in the
Broadway playhouses. Can it be
possible" you ask, for d play at
Lakewood to make an impression on
Broadway, several hundreds of miles
away" The answer is a very en-
phatic YES, for John b. Hymer, whose
play East Is West" marked the be-
ginning of a now type of entertain
ment for American consumption, has
Just completed another play and
Lakewood patrons are To see it first.
Generally. Broadway sets the pace for
the schedule of plays at Lakewood,
but in this instance, Lakewood will
set the pace for Broadway. But you
can't keep such important news from
leaking out somehow. Consequent
ly, New York is sending some of it's
best known theatrical producers to
Lakewood next week with instruc-
tions to go the limit in bidding for
the broadway rights to produce the
play there this fall. So, if the gen.
tleman sitting beside you next week
IS busily engaged in taking down
notes of the performance, you will
know that he is preparing his bid for
the Hymer play The title of Mr..
Hymers latest success is Maggie
Taylor" and Maggie" with her
whimsical humor and touching pathos
will win a warm place in your heart.
Miss Jean Adair will play the title
role and an exceptional cast consist
ing of John Harrington, Nicholas
JOY, Robert Hudson. Ruth Garland,
William Barry, Dorothy Stickney,
Henry Crossen. Betty Kent Fairfax
Burgher, Robert Sparks, Georgia
Backus, Edward Morse, Eunice Scri-
ven, Joseph Singer and Warren Hy-
mer will be seen in support. There
is widespread interest in the produc-
ton and large attendances are as
sured for each performance.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-24
Visitors Mt Great Moose Lake

Great Moose Lake is having many
visitors at this season of the year and
good fishing is reported. Mr.. and
Mrs. G. NJ. Lancey have been spend
ing several days at Camp Delaney.
where they have been entertaining
several guests. Among them are
Mrs. Jennie Frazier of Yonkers, n. Y.
Their daughter, Mrs. n. S. Donahue
with Mr.. Donahue and their son Mer-
rill, returned to Belfast Sunday, hay-
ing lately come from Pennsylvania
where they had been visiting Mr.
Donahue's relatives. Attorney and
Mrs. j. w. Manson of Pittsfield were
luncheon guests at the Lancey's Sun
day.
Percy Butterfeld of Madison spent
the week end at his cottage at the
lake.
DR. Bragan of Devon, Mass. is COM
ing shortly for two weeks at the lake.
DR.. and Mrs. c. ]. Strong are oe-
cupying stronghold" for sometime,
and tomorrow Mrs. Strong is enter
tanning a large party. This is one of
the beautiful spots along the Great
Moose Lake shore and is deliberately
fitted up with modern conveniences,
and charmingly furnished. They en-
tertained Sunday John l.. Fish and J.
o. Morris from Skowhegan. DR..
Strong was trying his speed motor
boat Sunday on the waters of the lake
He and Mrs Strong are very fond of
pet deer which they are keeping
at their Pittsfield home this summer
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Davis, who have
tor eleven years been caretakers at
Castle Harmony, have just completed
their duties and gone to their home in
Hartland
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-24
Lively Times nj Portar Lake and Inn

Mrs. Alma Fellows of Pennington
entertained the Thm1le Club at
bridge Thursday evening at the Inn.
The camps were all taken over
Sunday Hon. George w. Clark with
his daughter and children also Cur
rier Holman and his family were at
the Clark camps The ladies and
children remained for the week and
take meals at the Inn.
At Camp Passc, Mrs. Florentine
Blanchard, Miss Rena Carsley and
two lady friends from Auburn spent
the day.
At the Bnelah cottage were Hugh
Stewart, Florence Taylor, Eddie
Gudner and Thelma Richards
Maj. George MACPHERSON and party
were guests at the Inn over Sunday.
The Guy camps are taken by Mr..
Grfer and family of New York.
A New York party are at the Inn.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-24
TrOutdale Happenings

Troutdale camps are having their
usual good run again this season and
bookings for the remainder of the sea-
son are heavy. Many fine fish. both
trout and salmon have tipped the
scales at better than four pounds.
The recent hot spell made the water
too warm but with the heavy rains
the trout are on the jump again One
fish was hooked recently but to the
disappointment of all was not landed
although great effort was made to
do so, ii has been estimated it must
have weighed nine pounds? but who
knows, it might % have weighed
more.
Gilman Silly left Troutdale camps
for short run home to Bingham last
week but Will be back in camp before
long.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-24
Somerset Academy Alumni Association
August DIST

The date of Thursday. August 21st,
has been selected as the meeting of
the former students and alumni of
Somerset Academy at Athens. As
has been the custom in preceding
years the reception of former students
will be held at the Academy hall in
the A. VI. This will be followed by
a business meeting Dinner will be
served by the resident alumni and
friends at the noon hour, at the
Grange Hail. An interesting pro
gram will follow in the afternoon and
an entertainment by the alumni in the
evening A more detailed account
will appear later. 1t is hoped that
many of the older students will be
able to arrange their vacations in
order to be present.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-24
[CHES FISH WITH A SCREW WAS
'KDWHEGAN MANS EXPERIENCE
Griffith Has Fished In All New England
States Except Vermont

reached the in side of the boat. the
other fish, of course, being landed
with the hook.
The biggest fish which Mr.. Griffith
ever caught was a nineteen and one
half pound salmon in Lake Auburn.
AT that time, it was the largest fish
ever taken out of the lake. 1t was
on exhibition in an Auburn store win
dow for a week He also caught an
eight pound brown trout the same
spring. Mr. Griffith has fished at
Embden, Fahi, Moose and Spencer
Lakes and in fact about every lake
in the County. He had good luck
fishing at Embden and with a com
panion got nine salmon in one day.
Early salmon fishing has been es-
pecially good there as well as togue
fishing, but when the togue began to
get numerous, the salmon appeared
to let up. Mr.. Griffith now does most
of his fishing at Great Moose Lake,
above Hartland. One of his pictures
shows a string of twenty-five, some of
them weighing better than four
pounds. These were caught without
special effort in about two hours time.
Mr. Griffith said there is good salmon
fishing in this lake and that it is the
best perch fishing grounds that he
knows of. He has found good fish
ing grounds at Peabody Pond, and
has caught salmon, weighing from
eleven TO fourteen pounds. This
pond is above Sebago Lake. Dur
ing fishing trip to Long Pond, he
caught ffty-siX salmon.
Mr. Griffith hunts up-riyer most
every fall and likes Indian Pond as
we'll for a hunting ground as any of
the localities which he has hunted
in. This is for deer hunting. Be
cause he has no dog, Mr. Griffith has
done little bird hunting for several
years as he likes to have dog with
him to assist in this sport.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-24
A WARNING BY THE GOVERNOR
To Motorists, Campers and Fishermen

The recent forest fires in Maine
have destroyed more than 10000 acres
of timberlands. From reliable in
formation l find that these fires were
due to carelessness.
This useless waste OF valuable pro-
perry is deplorable. The citizens Of
Maine. as well as those from beyond
our borders who come here to enjoy
our forests and out-of-doors, in the
future must exercise greater care
than in the past When camp fires
are built they must be entirely extin-
guished before they are abandoned
Smokers. especially those who use
cigarettes, while walking or travelling
in motor cars must not throw burning
stubs or matches upon the ground.
The people OF Maine and those from
other states have certain rights in our
forest areas, but these rights are
limited and must not be abused. The
owners of the forests also have rights
and their property is entitled to pro-
lection
For the time being. forest fires have
been checked but should they break
out again | shall exercise the author
ity conferred upon me by law and
close the woods OF Maine TO campers,
mtorists fishermen and all other per-
sons who endanger our forests thru
the reckless use of fire.
Throughout the remainder of the
1924 season the greatest care must be
exercised by all persons who go into
the wooded districts of this State.
Given at the executive Office in Au-
gusta this eleventh day of July nine
teen Hundred Twenty-four.
(Signed) PERCIVAL P. BANTER
Governor of Maine
By the Governor
(Signed) FRANK W. BALL
Secretary of State
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-24

| Griffith who has lived IN
/ village for about seven
[..,pf believe in fisherman S
/. thinks thai successful fish
...l science. "The other day,
.sing with another fellow and
|., ar' pIenty of results, while
~ '."9 5olIow wasn't getting any.
him to drop his line in fast
I'D r' let it drift almost on the
F' anil before the day was over,
1 having good luck himself"
rratb has fished in every
\ New England except Yer
re is native OF Harrisville,
He has never done deep sea
He believes that the best
4. TO be found in this state
: Hompshire. but thinks Maine
he's, fishing grounds of the
In Connecticut. Mr.. Griffith
ore isn't much fishing, bass
lIaw perch, being the princi-
A The first fishing he ever
Maine was at Sabattus Pond.
he and companion caught
. bass during one forenoon.
,rmed the Reporter that the
erb have killed the bass fish
r. nov as they have in every
hqrq the two breeds meet, He
I'd az Tacoma Lake, when it
MN as a String of Ponds, each
own by a different name and
.ime. said it was good fishing.
IL one incident of his fishing
ICES there at Buker Pond
/, now part of Tacoma. He
wife were out angling and
/, bite on his line. He began
/ in and pulled into the boat,
s. The only way that Mr..
accounts for this double har-
that he was using a screw for
and that one of the fish clut-
screw and hung on until he
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-24
FOUND BEAR INSTEAD
Of HORSE.
Happenings at Grace Pond Camps.
Fishing Is Good

Mr.. and Mrs. H. NJ Wells and son
Charles of Watertown, Conn, who
have a private cottage at Attean, came
over and tried their luck.
Omer Duyal made trip to Beauce-
Vile, Thursday He was accom-
panied by his daughters Katheryn and
Janet also B. j. Haggin who is visit
ing in st. George. The young ladies
did not return TO camp but stayed
over in Jackman.
Guests over the week end were NJ.
A. l.. Bailey. Herbert Locke of Au-
gusta; Lucien, J. A.; DR.. Muer and
Rollin Dupois of Quebec with Lucien
Dupois and Philip Gagnon of St
George
The fishing is very good just now.
o. J. Duyal while looking for his
horses came up on a big bear Satur-
day quite near the camp.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-24
WHAT'S Doing ut Pine Point

Recent guests at Pine Point camps,
Embdcn Lake: Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Adams. South Portland Mrs. e E.
Richards, Pennington; Mrs. +. G.
Paine. Pennington; with Harold NIL
liken as chauffeur; II. II. Marston with
Mrs. Marston and son Edward and
Or. Narston. North Arson; Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. p. Murray, Paul Murray. No
Arson; Mrs. Ruth Taylor, Stratton;
Mr.. and Mrs. r. F. Blanchard, STRAIT
ton; Mr.. and Mrs O. Durrell STRAIT
ton; Miss Madainc Hemingar STRAIT
ton; Arthur Spraeue, Monmouth; DR..
and Mrs. Hutchngs. No New Port
land: Mr. and Mrs Chas. Clark and
family. North New Portland; Miss
Gladys Gleason. Canaan
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-24
No Blanket Hunting or Fishing Lii
cpnSe

Very frequently the Department of
Inland Fisheries and Game receives
application from the Proprietor of a
boys or girls camp, and from sim
liar resorts asking for the issuance
of a club or "blanket' license auth
orizing the members Of the camp or
club to hunt or fish.
The invariahle reply is that the
law does not authorize the issuance
of any blanket hunting or fishing
license or permit. Even though the
Department should undertake to issue
such license. it would be no pro-
lection to the permittec, as the law
does not provide for it. Each indy
idual must comply with the law
which applies in his case with ref
erence to hunting and fishing licenses.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-24
Wishes 10 Rent Camp on Bank OF Ken.
nPbPc

r. w Russell, manager. CONNER
cial department, Guernsey & Guern-
sey. Union Hall street, Jamaica New
York city, would appreciate informa-
ton relative to camp renting along
the Kennebec River. Would like a
cabin that could be rented for pc
rod of two weeks during the summer
Mr.. Russell would prefer
location on the kennebec and any
one who knows of such a cabin should
communicate with him. However.
he would, no doubt. be interested in
other locations.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-24
Newly Authorized Work on Jackman-
Quebec Road VIII Bring Big
Returns

Asserting that the expenditure of
$4,000 or $4,000 additional will bring
splendid return to the people of
Maine, Governor Baxter gave out a
statement Friday pointing out that
the new work authorized on the Jack
man-Quebec road will make it COM
plete State highway from Augusta to
the border.
Governor Baxter said
ION my recent trip to Quebec and
Montreal | travelled over the Quebec
Jackman road and was more i'm
pressed than ever with the need of
completing this international high
way Except for the Portsmouth
Portland road | doubt if there is any
avenue leading into the State that
has greater possibilities for tourist
business than the one through SOM
erset County to Quebec. When this
is completed and i'll good condition
thousands of cars each season will
come into Maine.
"The Councillors and myself and
the Highway Commissioners are in
accord on this matter and at our
meeting on July 14th the Council
passed an order, which | approved,
authorizing the completion Of 10 40
miles of this highway. This new
work will take care of all the narrow
rough places and mako the highway
complete State highway from Au-
gusta to the border. | am much
pleased at the action that has been
taken for | know the investment of
$4,000 or $4,000 additional will
bring splendid return to the people
of the State.
81 am confident that once this road
IS completed the hoteltand transpor-
tation people in Quebec will accord
Maine fair treatment and direct their
tourists over this new highway
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-24
Fishing ut Blgclow Results

+. H. Lowell. chief game warden
of Franklin County. of Rangeley, Me,
reports case of State VS. VIM. Duguay,
of North Arson. for fishing at Bige-
low in Carrabassett without a resident
fishing license. Case taken before
Trial Justice Reed II. Ellis of Range
ley, on the 2lst instant Fine of $500
and costs taxed at 5000 imposed and
paid
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-24
Summer Camp for Fifty Girls at 81
Adams

Miss Elva Parker of New Bedford.
Mass. has purchased the Harry Hilton
farm and will build cottages and pre-
pare it for a summer camp for fifty
girls. She hopes to have it ready for
next summer and already some cot
tagcs are started
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-24
First Square.talI In Many Years

Mr.. and Mrs Gilbert and party of
Dexter were lucky enough to catch a
large square-tai trout the other day,
while fishing in the waters of Big
Indian Pond at St Adams. This was
the first Of its kind to be caught there
for many years, if ever before.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-24
DEER EATS DAHL|AS IN
FLOWER. GARDEN.
Makes Daily Visit TO BOyntOn
Grounds mt chCsuncOOk

A deer has been seen every day in
the west garden at the Boyngton
residence at Chesuncook and several
pictures have been taken of him Last
week he went into the flower garden
at the south side of the house and
ate two dahlias also walked over seY-
cral flower beds.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-24
Guests Mt Concord Haven

Mr. aud Mrs A. II. Linscott with
their grandson, Linscott Manning, all
of Rochester, n. H., were guests of
DR.. and Mrs. j. l.. Williams at their
summer home in Concord for few
days last week. Mrs. Linscott, form
erly Miss Emmadelia Williams, is d
sister of DR.. Williams and both were
born on the farm on almost the exact
location now occupied by the Will
liams summer home.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-24

The Kennebec River is 10 miles In
length and has its source in Moose
head Lake. It's principal branches
are the Dead River. Seven Mile Brook.
Sandy River. Wesserrunsett. Sebssti-
cook, Cobbosseecntee and Androscog-
gin.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-24

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Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-05-15
FLORIDA is WINNER
OF LINDSLEY'S cur

Florida enrolled the greatest per-
centage Of the previous years Legion
membership on March /. Through the
generosity OF Henry ID. Lindsey OF
New York, past national commander
Of the Legion, the Land OF Flowers"
win receive a handsome loving cup,
presented by the donor to the depart
ment making this achievement.
The figures tabulated for the state
show that on March ! total OF 032
per cent had been enrolled OF the total
membership obtained on December 81.
1903. This Is most unusual. and while
Legion renewals are more advanced
at this time by departments than is
usual. Florida's feat shows effects of
an earnest campaign.
The department OF Mexico was not
far behind the winning state, however.
as It enrolled e2.2 per cent Of those
aflliating with the Legion during the
previous year. and for a time It was
thought that the foreign department.
had surpassed the winner. In q sec
ond group. the department Of Wiscon-
sin was In third place with 7s.4 per
cent renewed. while Oregon was but a
single point behind the Badger state
for fourth place Other departments
enrolling more than so per cent Of the
1924 membership were announced to
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-05-15
Difficult Churning Is
Remedied by STARTER"

There are several things that might
cause difficult churnlng. The cream
may not be properly ripened. It may
be TOO rich or the temperature may
not be correct. To ripen cream prop
erIy a starter Is often used. To
make the starter take from pint TO
a quart Of fresh. clean milk and put
IN sterilized hottie. Keep II at q
temperature Of from 50 TO 70 degrees
F. I'LL # curdles II the curd Is smooth
and solid and the odor clean and
pleasant II is satisfactory.
The cream should be kept sweet
until ready to be ripened Then heat
II 10 about 10 degrees F. and add from
2 70 8 per cent Of the starter. Keep
near 10 degrees until II begins TO
thleken, the odor becomes pleasant
and the acid taste il distinct but mild,
when Il should be cooled TO churning
Temperature, which Il from 90 TO go
degrees in winter Leave at this tenn
peratnre from one 70 two hours be-
fore churning. II these directions are
followed there will not be much tr0u-
bile In the ehurnIng Of the butter.
Cream that Is allowed TO sour natural
" 10 the fall and winter often makes
churning difficuIt and the starter
method ls used to overcome this diff
dculty.