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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-12
BURGESS & JONES WILL
BUILD NEW BLOCK

Harry d. Burgess and Chester A.
Jones have formed a partnership
under the name of Burgess G. Jones
and have already commenced to clear
the lot in preparation for putting up
a substantial business block. Mr.
Jones, in this enterprise. succeeds
Harry T. Henderson, who has been
Mr.. Burgess partner in the grocery
and grain business for several
months.
Mr.. Burgess was born in Ithaca, y.
Y, but came to Norridgewock with
his parents at the age of four. In
1916 he became a resident OF SHOW
hogan as manager of the Somerset
Grain Co. for the Oscar-HolWay Co
This &frangment continued four years
and then Mr.. Burgess formed co
partnership with John f. Boone nn-
der the firm name of Burgess & Boone.
Mr.. Boone retired after about two
years, selling his interest to Hender-
son above mentioned. Mr.. Hender-
son, who now retires from the firm
has not as yet decided as to his future
business endeavors.
Chester A. Jones is native Of Nor
ridgewock and has been of late con-
ducting confectionery store and
lunch room. This was destroyed in
the recent big fire but he has re-
established himself in the f. l.. Ames
building nearly opposite his former
location. This will be conducted un-
der the management Of Mrs. Jones.
Burgess & Jones are now doing
business in the X. p. dance hall which
they share with the Norridgewpek
branch of the SkOwhegan Trust Com
pany. NJ. Burgess remarks with
considerable pride that he was burnt
out at half past five in the morning
and was selling groceries again at
eleven o'clock the same day Some
thing like two thirds of the Burgess
& Henderson stock was saved.
The new block above referred TO
will be 80 so one story and base
ment. and will extend back $50 feet.
Burgess & Jones have only recently
bought the Jesse Rogers property.
next west from their business loca-
ton, and will so arrange that they
can have ample open space to the
west of their store and "A drive clear
around it. The ruins of the Rogers
house will be at once cleared from
the lot. They formerly had a right
of way between the Rogers hause
and the Trench store. Their bust
ness wiu-be the same lines as before
the fire. groceries, grain, flour, meat
and fish.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-12

...dnsttng exercises OF the 1924
Sgeorbegan high school, will
= 9Ay% 'omorrow (Fridayl evening
20 oaora sor House at 7.45 o'clock,
:, W, dscorations will prevail,
fa.s fa,ntitips of tulips, the class
qaa aaing featured. After the
!, .,ion V,l' the Alumni banquet will
a'lO%, u crsnee Hall. The Ella F.
II ~ pbilqthea Class will serve
~ y, Mabel Phillips Judkins, the
w., ", of the Alumni Association,
gu, '.abahIv preside at the post
PlVO' \, eyercises. Among the
-, -. uill he Attorney VIM. Fol
sls ,,s.riIi who will greet the in
", ! .lass las Prin. Foster and VIM.
Ides. Jr. Ill,
pl snnllal class picnic which this
Ian be held at Island Park, the
'ding with a dance at the Island
pavilion. .,,.,,ta ,,avo
\ pnop a continuance of their
! IN higher institutions OF learn
Perley Loomis, expects to en-
NTH Eastern this year, but has
oositiyelv decided. Richard
oson. is planning to enter Uni
of Maine this fall and Ham
,,bqy will enter some college
'osr hut has not yet decided de-
! as TO what college this will
pessie Webster will also enter
} in 1925. but has not settled
sly upon her choice. Richard
will pursue his studies some
tbis wear. Fern Akeley will
course in training at st. Barn
HosDital in Portland this year;
peaulier will enter Tufts Den
Iege in 1924; Geneva Betls,
4 Business College in 1928;
IBisson. Miss Wheelock's Kind
n School in 1924; William Cole,
h or Bates in 1925; Edward
re. Boston University or Port
diversity in 1925; Lovice Cur
rsrmington Normal School in
Murray Decker, University of
In 1926; Zella Demo, Farming
,rual School in 1925 or 26; Mil
Dennis. Pennington School In
Lander Toss. Bowdoin or Bates
b, Mldred Fox. Colby College
4 Of 1925; Gordon Grundy, Col
|Iege in 1924; Howard Huff,
N or Bates in 1926; Roy Nc
LCorham Normal School in
Fhomas Nichols, Colby College
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-12
JOSEPH CoBURN SMITH

Among the Skowhegan members of
the graduating class. one of the high
est ranking students as well as a
most popular one, is Joseph Coburn
Smith, of Skowhegan. His achieve
ments and accomplishments during
his four years at the college have
brought to him nnumerable worthy
attainments. He has the distinction
of being one of the three from the
mems division of Colby. who has been
awarded the Phi Beta Kappa key. the
highest marks of intellectual ability
which a student can obtain. He is a
member of the Delta Kappa Epsilon
fraternity.
Ranking among Mr.. Smiths many
other honors during his college ca
recr are the follOwsng:
German prizh: Editor Colby
Handbook; Y. NJ. c. A; vice president
of class; honor roll; Mystics; Sopho
more Defamation; secretary Chess
Club; First Torch Poetry prize; Hal
lowell Prize Speaking Contest; First
Prize Junior Exhibition; Outing
Club; Ski team; Chief Student Mar
shall president Press Club; presi-
dent Society of Sons of Colby; editor
n-chief of the Echo.
The feature Of Mr.. Smiths work at
Colby has been the manner in which
he has,handled the Echo. having serv-
ed during the past year as editor-in-
chief of this weekly publication of the
college He has placed the paper on
a footing with the best of its type,
increased it in size and been instru-
mental in bettering the system thru
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-12

Women s division. She has especial
ly distinguished herself by her ac-
complishments in the Y. W. {. a.
Glee Club and Literary Society. and
is member OF the Chi Omega soror-
ity. Likewise she has made an ex-
cellent scholarship record and is
member of the Delta Sigma Chi. an
honorary society for women. at the
institution. and during the past year
held the Office of Secretary OF the
Press Club. Her work in the 7. W
c. A, which she has carried out in d
most conscientious manner for the
past four years, has been highly ap-
preciated by the many associated with
this organization of the college, and
her record is most becoming as we'll
as enyiable.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-12
Yesterdays Cooking Demonstration

Grand Army Hall was converted in
to a veritable kitchen yesterday when
an electric cooking demonstration by
the Central Maine Power Company
which Sorosis endorsed, was conduct
ed by Miss Josephine A. Colts for
morly senior instructor at Miss Far
mer's School of Cookery Miss Colts
cooked the following menu of pimiento
beef loaf. Franconia potatoes, string
beans with cheese, graham nut muf-
fins, plain pastry and lemon filling.
The demonstration included a lecture
on short cut methods ands-Xays OF
cooking, also showed what utensils
could be used and gave many yalu-
able hints to the housewives present.
After the various dishes were pre-
pared they were served and found to
be very delicious.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-12
FIVE MEN ARRESTED IN
WESTON WOODS

Sheriff Mooers with Deputy Sheriffs
Tuscan and Thibodeau on Tuesday
last arrested quintet of men in the
the Weston woods on the River road,
who yesterday pleaded guilty before
Trial Justice T. G. Lord to intoxica-
ton The respondents were Fred
Christopher Lessard, David
Goulette, Peter Matthew and Guy Ber-
nard, all of Skowhegan. Each man
was given jail sentence of six
and a fine of $500 and costs.
The Jail sentences were suspended
but mittimuses are in the hands OF
the sheriff and upon violation by any
one of the men of his promise to go
straight, he will be taken to jail, ac-
cording to Mr.. Mooers, at once. Each
man paid the costs taxed at $4.S7.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-12
One Reason Why the Farmers Are
Supporting Clyde II. Smith Tor
Senator
TO Whom This May Concern:

TO Whom This May Concern;
This is to certify that Clyde II.
Smith consistently supported all road
measures favorable to the farming
districts of our state and that his as
sistance because of being member
of the Ways and Bridges Committee
was invaluable to our cause.
There can be no mistake in return
ing Mr.. Smith to the Senate.
JOHN LELAND, Representative
Doyer-Foxcroft, Maine
Mr.. Leland represented on many
occasions the farm group in the last
Legislature. ..
CLYDE II. SMITH
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-12
|AI1Y. THORNE TO
PUBLICAN VOTERS

ilcan Men and Women of Som
set County:
Monday you will be asked 10
choice Of one Of three men to
I candidate for Sheriff. Som
loahly believes in the enforce
\ law and has reason to be
" lhe record Of John A. Mooers
pm. He has always been an
and efficient public official and
= Inc support of every man
oman in Somerset County next
4.
I my work With him during the
'W years ! feel that am in a
I 10 know his value to this
| There is no reason for
'ng your Sheriff and there is
reason for returning him to Of
llm your solid support next
JAMES II. @rHORNE
= 1874
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-12
RUssAKOFF BUYS DR. BQRDENS IN
EREST IN WATER STREET PROPERTY
Becomes Sole Owner of Hotel Oxford and
The Former Bucknam Store

consumated he will not reopen the
store. The hotel is open and is be-
ing run under the management OF Mr.
Russakoff with the assistance of the
corps of employees working there at
the time of his buying the property.
He plans, however, to sell out the ho-
tel business and is anticipating an
early disposition of the same. the
consideration is not named publicly.
but according to Mr.. Russakoff it Is
one of the biggest deals put over III
Skowhegan for long time.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-12

ban Russakof, a local jeweler
former part owner in the Ok
lote property on Water street
Dr. A. B. Borden, has pnrchas-
BOrdens interests and is the
proprietor of the establish
The purchase also includes
rner Bucknam Drug store,
has lately been operated by DR..
!, but which is now closed. Mr..
IOf purposes to sell out the
usiness, and if an early sale is
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-12
FIVE 5KQWHEGAN MEN AND WOMEN ARE
GRADUATING FROM COLBY COLLEGE
Commencement Program Begins June ID and
Ends on June l8--The Somerset County Group

Next Saturday June 14th, marks
the opening of the Commencement
program at Colby College, the same
concluding with the Commencement
exercises and dinner on June 18th.
Among the graduates are seven from
Somerset County. five being from the
vicinity of Skowhegan
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-12

Manley owen Chase. graduating
member OF the class of 1924 of Colby
College. Of Hinckley. has not only
proven to he a debater OF merit dur
ing his four years at the institution
but has set standard for scholar
ship work which brings TO him high
honors. He has also showed him
self to be an athlete when time war
ranted his taking part in physical
contests, especially on the baseball
field.
Mr. Chase is a member of the Kappa
Phi Kappa society which is composed
of those who aspire to teaching pro-
Continued on Page Eight
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-12
TO the Voters OF Skowhegan

AS previously announced, shall be
candidate for the nomination OF
Representative to the Legislature at
the June Primaries The Primary
election will be held next Monday,
and your support at the polls would
be appreciated,
BLIN w PAGE
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-12
'''i>' Meeting at Lakewood
June 29nd

|oplr'taalist Ladies' Aid Society
raaged for forenoon and after
(EsSseuhgs at Lakewood Sunday.
- The speaker and mes
'1ler Will be Mrs. Maude Tor
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-12
Yours very truly,
FRANK II. HOLLEY

North Anson. June II, 1924.
Mr. Holley has served his district
four terms in the House of Represen-
tatives, in 1920 was nominated by all
parties, has served as chairman of
Committee on Appropriation and Fin
ancial Affairs, also as chairman of
Committee on Ways and Means in 1919
and 1921. member of Budget Commit
tee with Governor Milliken in 1920
and with Governor Baxter in 1922,
of several other important
elected Speaker of the
Maine House of Representatives with
out opposition, in 1928 has served
as chairman of the Republi-
can County Committee for six years.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-12
New POStmistress
lot Jaekmm Station

,sn' m Coolidge has sent to the
~s os name of Miss Elsie ]. Nc
\ y 'scKman to head the post
'ackman Station.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-12
Seats fOr Graduation

The public may get their seats for
the Graduation exercises, Friday
evening at Opera House from 4 to 6.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-12
I. IL. HOlley TO the Voters

TO the Voters of Somerset County.
| shall be a candidate for the Re
publican nomination for State Sena-
tor in the primaries on Monday, June
l6. and shall appreciate your endorse
ment and active support for this posi-
1 -
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-12

~ \ VII Tilton is spending the
Nv wsewtonyille, Mass, with his
sifs' Charles Balcolm.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-12

Miss Rachel Hunter Conant of
Skowhegan. is one of the most pop
ular graduating members OF the class
of 1924, OF Colby College, from the
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-05-10
AS THE WORKER SEES HIS WORLD

Shirtnakers' Union calls strikes i'll New York City to force employers to observe agreement.
 Dr. c. Stanley Hall, leading psycho1- ogist, dies at Worcester, Mass.
 Newspaper publishers protest against proposed increase of Second-ClasS mail rates
 Dr. Karl Helfferich, German national ist leader, killed in train wreck ill Swift zer1and
 Gov. Smith signs bill giving New York cities broader powers of, self-govern- ment
 Charles F. Murphy leader of Tam many Hall, dies suddenly.
 First Russian grain ship arrives at Naples, carrying 5000 tons.
 Fishing tug and crew lost in fire on Lake Erie.
 Berlin Communists break up meeting addressed by Emma Goldman.
 Organized labor of Los Angles. Cal, supports plan for municipal electric sys- tenn
 Secretary Melon absolves Bureau of Engraving of charge of irregularities and denounces Charles B. Brewer, ac- cuser
 Strike i'll English town unbroken after two and half years.
 Wages in New York state factories show gain for March but employment is less.
 Southern mill owners protest against proposed child labor amendment to Con- stitution
 Automobiles kill 15,7OO in the United States in 1923, reports say
 One hundred Japanese fshrenan miss ing after severe storms
 Governor McCray of Indiana resigns
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-05-10
OPPOSE INJUNCTIONS

Frederick, Md, May The labor injunction was denounced by the an nual convention Of the Maryland and District of Columbia Federation of Labor In calling attention to the at tacks on senators who are unearthing graft and loot in the nations capital, the convention declared:
 Men who are doing everything they can to uneartl1 these crimes have been criticised by the friends of graft" :"
 The President and congress were requested to remove army, navy and marine officers from positions which can be satisfactorily filled by civilians. The unionists urged that the officials be assigned to military duty
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-05-10
TEACHERS UNION MAKING GAINS IN
 EASTERN STATES
Federation Waging Strenuous Educa- ton Campaign For
 Organization.

According to statement issued by the secretary of the Eastern States Federation of Teachers, an education al campaign is now under way among non-union teachers organizations throughout the east. Literature from the national office of the American , Federation of Teachers, as we'll as il- illustrative material from active teach CTS union locals, has been sent out. It is expected that there will be a con- siderable revival of interest in the teachers union movement throughout the eastern states as a result of this campaign.
 Local unions as we'll as individual members of the American Federation of Teachers can help in this campaign, by getting i'll touch with adjacent teachers organizations, sending them union literature and if possible, union speakers. Literature may be Ob tained from the office of the Amer ican Federation of Teachers, 327 $. LaSalle street, Chicago, or the East
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-05-10
SUPREME COURT
 RULES ON BRAKES
Defective Cars Must Not Pass Re
 pair Shop.

Washington, May .-The safety appliance act was Interpreted by the supreme court as requiring the repair of defective brakes upon freight cars when an available repair station is reached, unless the cars with the de- fective brakes are at the end of the train.
 The court held that the act prollib- it's cars with defective brakes being carried past repair stations even when more than S5 per cent. of the remain ing cars on the train are equipped with brakes in working order.
 The New York Central Railroad has raised the question i'll the federal dis which held that the railroad company violated the act when two trains with cars having defective brakes were per mitted to pass the repair station at Erie without repair.
 The railroad company contended that inasnluch as the cars with defec- tive brakes were in each instance cut out of the power brake system con- trolled from the locomotive of the train without impairing the engineer s control over the train, 1t was not nec- essary to stop for immediate repairs.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-05-10

dustry urge American participation 1T World Court at Senate committee hear ing.
 Franklin D. Roosevelt takes charge of FAT" Smith campaign.
 Premier Macdonald of Great Britain urges League of Nations to make May Day world peace festival
 Fourteen thousand miners strike i'll Pennsy1vana in protest against dismissal of union official.
 Shuberts to sign contract with Actors Equity Association.
 Chairman of Federal Trade Co1nr11is- sion charges former Attorney General Daugherty failed to prosecute trusts
 Trotsky makes fiery attack on "capi- talistic countries" at Moscow May Day demonstration.
 Senate vote for g per cent cut on income taxes up to $10,O00.
 Grade crossing menace discussed by representatives of 47 states.
 Exports of automobiles gaining.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-05-10
Bread Holds Price
 Despite Flour Drop

Washington, May 10--When wheat prices slunped two years ago bread prices decreased less than 2 per cent, the federal trade commission said in a report on its investigation of the wheat flour milling industry.
 From January 1919, to September. 1922, prices in the northwest de- creased B per cent, and i'll the southwest 43 per cent, the report said. Wheat prices In the two districts de- clined 5 and 50 per cent, respectively, but the decrease in bread cost was only2 per cent, except in Kansas City where a price war brought a Is per cent. drop.
 A constant concentration in the noted in the report. Thirty per cent. of the mills operating in 1914 have gone out of business, 1t is said. though production has increased 36 per cent since that time.
 Certain trade associations, the con1- mission reported tried to hamper the inquiry, and the mil1ers' national fed eration, the leading association of the flour milling industry, told it's mem berS they had the right to refuse to answer questions and advised them not to open their books to the cor1- mission.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-05-10
RAIL CONVENTION SET

New York, May The Brother hood of Locomotive Engineers will be- gin it's annual convention June ? at Cleveland, according to announcement made here.
 ed to extend throughout June. More than 2,0O0 visitors and 425 delegates will attend. The women's auxiliary of the brotherhood will have its conven- ton at the same time.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-05-10

after being found guilty of using mails to defraud.
 Miss Caroline Schleef, of committee neducation of California state Feeder ation of Labor, awarded scholarship by American Scandinavian Foundation for study of housing in Sweden.
 Bank controlled by organized labor opened in Los Angeles, Cal
 Dr. Nicholas Murray But1es, head of Columbia, urges repeal of prohibition law as unenforceable.
 British Labor Governments budget helps poor by s1ashing taxes on food ;; no additional taxes laid rich.
 United States Steel Corporation de clares another extra 50 cent dividend
 Representative J. D. Beck charges Department of Agriculture is ally of packers.
 Railroads to save 2 Oper cent on fuel bills because of lower coal prices. z
 Explosion in mine at Benwood w Va, kills III workers
 National League Ot Women Voters supports United States in world court.
 Child Labor amendment passes House by vote of 297 to 69
 Railroad company Is justified i'll dis charging a woman who marries. United States Railroad Labor Board rules.
 Tornadoes kill so, injure 500, wreck 
 Representatives of church, bar and in-
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-05-10
PLUMBERS RAISE WAGES

Ashevi11e, N. C., May 1O,-Emp1oy- CTS have signed the new wage scale of Plumbers union. Rates are $11 a day.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-05-10

ern States Federation, 70 Fifth ave nue, New York City.
 Wherever possible, the cooperation and assistance of organized labor is solicited. Labor includes the large majority of the parents of public school children. Labor has therefore vital interest in better schools and better education. The one sure way of making for educational progress is through the establishment and activity of a teachers union in each locality.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-05-10
WHAT SHALL WE EAT.

For a small family fond of chop suey, a homemade variety will be
 fOund most aDDetiZing
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-05-10
WOULD SMASH UNIONS

Omaha, Neb., May 1O.-The Brick layers union is the center of an at tack by anti-unionists in this city. Contracotrs are being forced into the anti-union camp by threats of having their credit and building material cur tailed. The antiunion element would establish individual bargaining among workers.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-05-10
FAVOR SOLDIERS BONUS

Washington, May 1O.-By vote of 5,3o9 to o1, ex-service men residing in Congressman Jacobstein's district. New York state, declared for some kind of a soldiers bonus Those favoring a bonus were equally divided between cash and insurance.