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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-08-21
NORTH ANSON FIRE IS
MYSTERIOUS
Carra aba>>ett Inn Probably Damaged
TO the Extent 0i $1,000 in
Strange COnflngration

The fire at Carrabassett Inn in
North Arson. which damaged the
property, probably $4,000 on Tuesday.
was of mysterious origin and is being
investigated by the insurance com
panies The flames apparently had
their origin on the third floor of the
building as they burst forth from the
room This property is now owned
by the Skowhegan Savings Bank. buf
negotiations had been made with
Charles ". Anderson Of New York for
the purchase OF the same on time pay
monts Il is understood that Mr.
Anderson had already paid in $5on
He is in North Auson at the present
time
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-08-21

Of DR.. G. +. Richardson and Dr. Geo.
Young Of Skowhegan TO make an x
ray photograph OF each case in ad-
vance OF the clinic without charge 80
that the diagnosis on the day Of the
clinic may be assisted Trips will
be made to various sections OF the
county this coming week and. so far
as possible the cases in each section
Of the county will be grouped for the
X-ray work
All physicians are urged to accom-
pany any cases in which they are in
terested or--if they have on such
cases-to attend the clinic anyway for
consultation and discussion. Select
men of the various towns and all 9TH
ers interested in the very important
work are urged to cooperate with the
county committee.
Fifty-nine cases were examined at
the clinic held in Augusta. August 2.
These cases We're from the central
section of kennebec County and DR.
Abbot reports that IS per cent of
them can be greatly helped. Another
clinic-coyering PenObscot County Is
to be held in Bangor. September IL
Similar clinics are being arranged for
Wateryille. Frankljns county. Wash
ington county, Waldo county and else
where in the state
The Somerset county committee in
yites the hearty cooperation of all
men and women in its work. II you
want to help, just phone or write
Colonel Marston.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-08-21

ing and wrestling matches, fancy
diving and other events. During the
entire afternoon five cent dances will
be running in the dance hall with
music by the Kings of Harmony. The
current attraction of the theatre for
the evening and the rest of the week
will be Hugh Herbert's unnamed play
for which Il prize of ten dollars in
gold will be awarded the person fur
nishing the best title. The per-
Torrance for the evening will begin
at p m. and at the conclusion of
the performance a country store will
be staged in the theatre by Tom
Tempest with many prizes to the
lucky persons. Following the coun-
try store. a building, which will be
erected. will catch on fire and the
Lakewood Fire Department will
come to the rescue. This will be one
of the most humorous event of the
program and will be a fitting climax
to day so full of good things. The
regular evening dance will follow fire
spectacle. This program will be
free to everyone purchasing theatre
tickets or riding on the electric cars.
A nominal charge of % cents will
be made those who come expressly
to see the out-of-door attractions.
There will be no advance in prices for
the theatre as the regular admission
of rs cents will still be charged re-
gardess of the excessive expense in
staging the numerous attractions
ANNUAL CATTLE SHOW AND FAIR
AT MADISON
The 2Sth annual cattle show and
fair of the Somerset Agricultural So
ciety will be held on Labor Day, Sep
tember 1 and 2. There will be three
good classes in the racing program
each day. with purses aggregating
$1,000. There will also be good
ball game and other attractions and
the Boys Band will provide music.
Dinner will be served by the ladies
on the grounds at a reasonable rate.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-08-21
Red Horse Inn Sold

The farm, with its familiar build
ings, long known rs the Red Horse
Inn" at Cass' Corner in North Corn
vile has been sold by Mr.. and Mrs
Walter Wilson to H. e. Skidmore of
Athens Mr. and Mrs Skidmore,
who now own the Hight place just
above Athens village. where they con-
duct "A general store will move to their
future home sometime this fall and
open store in the building near the
old Inn at the corner Mr. and Mrs.
Wilson are now living in Skowhegan
and Mr. Wilson is employed as a meat
cutter at the Day store. During their
ownership of the property, the Will
sons made many changes and greatly
improved the homestead.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-08-21
TENNIS TOURNAME ENT
CLOSES THIS WEEK
Mixed Doubles Match VIII be Played
OF. Much Interest Manifested

The Tennis Tournament, which has
been feature at Lakewood for sew
eral seasons, comes to a close this
week with the playing off of the mixed
doubles match. The interest which
the game has aroused was manifested
Sunday in the large attendance and
enthusiastic gallery gathered to watch
the finals in singles played by Levi
Sawyer Of Madison and Warren Hy-
mer of New York and Lakewood.
Mr.. Hymer, who has played in many
school tournaments. said it was the
hardest match he had ever played,
Mr.. Sawyer. fighting for every point
and playing a beautiful placement.
Four sets were played, Warren Hy-
mer finally winning the match with a
score Of 6-1, As So, 6-3. Almost
every game went to deuce showing
how evenly matched the players were
J. b. Hymer, who first thought of
having tournament at Lakewood,
four years ago, encouraged by the in
creasing number of entrants each
year and the interest of the specta-
tors, expects to join the Lawn Tennis
Association. which of course would
give the local tournament an official
standing and he hopes that the peo-
pie of Skowhegan, Madison and sur
rounding districts will help to make
tennis one of the big events of the
summer season at Lakewood as it is
at other resorts.
The finals Of the mems doubles were
played Saturday and Won by Warren
Hymer and Richard Laney playing
against Clayton Smith and Walter
Morrill,, the score being 6-1. rs. 11-9.
The tennis cups which We're made in
New York are on display at Lake
wood
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-08-21
DR.. Ames Considering Location In
SkOwhegan

Justin d. Ames was born in the
town of Canaan. Dec. T, 1865. with his
parents but moved to SkoWhegan
when about ten years old, living near
the Wesserunsett bridge on the Ca
naan road He graduated from the
Skowhegan high school, class 1855,
entering Colby College the following
fall. In 1888 he married former
schOOlmate Carrie Leighton of Show
hegan, leaving Colby at the end of
the first year to enter the Maine Med
cal school at Bowdoin, from which he
graduated in 1892. going Immediately
to Athens to take Or. Ellingwood's
place while he took a finishing course
at Bellevue. In the spring of 1893
he moved into the DR.. Cushing house
at the corner of North and High
streets. Skowhegan. where he prac-
.ticed till the following fall when he
bought out DR.. Lindsey at Norridge-
wOck.
In 1906 he took the board of phar-
macy examination and was register
cd soon after buying a drug store in
Portland. where he lived and prae-
ticed for short time, He was in
Oakland two years and later in Santa
Fe. New Mexico. where he was again
married to Lillian e. Bergman, ma
tive of Pennsylvania, taking ont a
registration in that state and prac-
ticing,
During the war time he was first
staff physician in the Ossawatomie
State Hospital In Kansas, second ply
sician in Bangor State Hospital a
wear had charge of the mems side of
the Parsons State Hospital, Kansas
year (epileptic) In 1920 he opened
a small hospital for nervous diseases
at Wells. which was burned and he
is now located at Norridgewock and
is seriously contemplating opening an
Office on the south side in Skowhegan,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-08-21

ladies'. Tables were arranged for
the convenience of the people under
the beautiful maple trees between the
spacious Hodges homestead and the
street. Because of the rain, the pro-
gram of sports had to be cancelled
During the forenoon, Mr. Hodges
gave tractor plowing demonstration
and also explained plowing and
cultapacking method OF treating the
ground. The large herd of purebred
Holsteins was seen and some of them
were milked. \ portion OF this herd
is being run on test. The premises
were inspected and among the inter
csting phases of agriculture noted
were three acre plots of clover One
had received lime and acid phosphate
another lime alone and the third had
not been treated chemically Even
with the second crop, it was easy TO
determine the value of this method OF
fertilizing. the lime and acid phos-
phate slightly beating the lime plot.
The alfalfa plot showed a very good
catch. although the nurse crops of
oats mas not yet been removed.
Communities represented by a large
delegation of farmers and their fam
lilies were Mercer, Skowhegan. Fair
field. North Anson. Madison and Nor
ridgewock. while smaller numbers
came from Palmyra, Harmony Hart
land. st. Albans and Cornville
Everywhere about the place was
County Agent Dunn. who was respon-
sble for the success of the occasion,
having arranged the entire event.
ably assisted by Host Hodges and his
gracious wife. This first farmers
Get-together was notable success.
in spite OF weather conditions.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-08-21
FARMERS OF SOMERSET COUNTY CON-
GREGATED At HODGES FARM YESTERDAY
Happy Event in Delightful Down-river Rural
Location with Much to See and Hear

The rain of yesterday interferred
with the Somerst County Field day at
the farm of Mr., and Mrs. y. w.
Hodges in Fairfield, so far as the af-
ternoon program was concerned. but
fully $50 people from different sec
tions gathered during the forenoon in
spite of the threatening weather. The
program opened at II o'clock, with
words OF welcome by Mr.. Hodges,
proprietor of this fine estate. George
L. Parker of Skowhegan responded
and W. c. Robinson of North Arson
gave a talk in his own inimitable
manner, giving "reminiscences of his
boyhood and telling of his orchard,
which he had finally controlled by
spraying as against two years of dust
ing. As always. Mr. Robinson was
warmly received by his audience. The
Misses Hilda and Barbara Hodges
daughters of the host and hostess,
sang a delightful group Of songs and
Mark Rand of North Anson. in club
work for nine years. spoke of agri-
cultural clubs as being a means Of
helping to solve the present agricul-
tural problems by starting the young
people right agricuturally and closed
by urging everyone to interest their
boys and girls in the movement. Miss
Pauline Briggs and Miss Winola
Bailey. representing the North Arson
girls club, gave very interesting
demonstration on the care of babies,
and E. E. Harris of Skowhegan led
in the singing of old time songs.
A picnic dinner was enjoyed at mid
day, lemonade being furnished by the
Farm Bureau and served under the
direction of Mrs. Nellie Taylor and
Mrs. a. \. Cheviot, two Norridgewock
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-08-21
Life Saving Mt Lakewood

Commander W. f. Longfellow, ma
tional field demonstration of the life
saving American Red Cross, will give
a free demonstration from the wharf
at Lakewood this Thursday after
noon at three o'clock. The public
is invited and the attention OF the
boys and girls is called to this DEM
onstration and they are urged to at
tend. Round trip tickets, via the
Somerset Traction Company road
thirty-hve cents from Madison and
Skowhegan. Cars leave at two
o'clock.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-08-21
|)R DAY OBSERvANCES VARIOUS COM.
MUN|T|ES IN SOMERSET
|al Fair Opens at Madison--Big Celebration
Being Arranged for Lakewood

bus events are being planned
observance of Labor Day in
egan. One Of the most note
Of these special events will
clinic for the crippled child
Somerset County, which will
progress that day in Skowhe-
through the influence of the
Club with the assistance OF
Hmerset County Medical Asso-
For'h Anson a big community
ay is being planned under the
|On Of efficient committees OF
pRATE LABOR DAY CARNI-
VAL AT LAKEWOOD
Of the most pretentious pro-
Of events ever attempted in
PET County will occupy the at
Of amusement loving people
section on Labor Day. With
Fam beginning at 2 p. IN. sharp
fnlinuing until midnight, this
Fay at Lakewood will mark a
|teF day in the history of the
A competent committee com
OIL John b. Hymer. whose, many
are as familiar and popular
plays and vaudeville sketches.
Y hymer, Newton Wyman and
tempest, will have charge of
F'h's which will afford much
|nen' and create a great deal OF
p To list the many attrac-
|Sneduled would be too great
0ut it is we'll in passing to
[aI upon a few of the most i'm
comedy stunts. The pro-
suI open with a display of day
lIeworks, followed by IA Ford
|'A-alr vaudeville act. a NAM
pul- door checker game for
lne tennis courts will be turn
Y an enormous checker board
a.sa blocks of wood as check
" FoIllng, canoe races, canoe
comedy tennis matches, box
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-08-21
MISS MAINE IS WINNER
IN REVUE
Bathing Beauty Revue MAS Innovation
for Patrons Oi Lakewood Theatre

The bathing beauty revue at Lake
wood Tuesday night WAS an innova-
ton, which attracted very many peo-
pie The regular orchestra was sta
toned in the pergola and the revue
was given al the end OF the brilliantly
lighted pier, where grotto stage had
been erected The twelve contestants
appeared on this stage. being named
for different states OF the union The
closing ensemble was all the girls
carrying flags. while the orchestra
played The Star Spangled Banner"
Miss Hope Smith of Lakewood, as
Miss Maine won first prize, Miss L. s.
A.. second and Miss New York. third.
j. B. Hymer directed arrangements.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-08-21

al reunion of Anson Acad-
annIo' y, So held August 9th and
u ,Se % Academy buildings, to
= Wv s,ndents and teachers. past
.ort ~, with their families and
essp' s,a urged to attend. A very
az program of activities has
|Is.,ned ned by officers and commit
~ sD have been very enthusiastic
y, n tbe plans for this big event
ns s, The reunion opens We'd
'@, evening by all gathering at
L,omy building at 6 o'clock for
lnsl a opening exercies. AT $50
,,I aIl in attendance march to the
HALL where a banquet will
Va with the following menu,
'u s"ra clark Buswelf, EO2, in
Fruit cocktail, cucumbers
|. tomatoes. riced potatoes with
,rayev. pressed beef, veal,
fr,,ered beets, string beans, hot
Iosoe ice cream and cake.
will be provided during the
| by the stevens Trio of Oak
Violin. cello and piano. I'M
L,v following the banquet an
lament will he given under the
a Mrs. Elizabeth Dinsmore
lS9S. assisted by Mrs. Marion
|Rarnaby. 1900 and will consist
following numbers:
puartet. Mr.. Barnaby, Mr..
|on Mr.. Holway, Mr.. Murray;
|rio. Mrs. Barnaby. Mrs. Muir
rs Thorne; solos by Mr.. Muir
4 Barnaby, Mrs. Thorne, Mrs.
1. duet. Mr.. Barnaby, Mr., Muir
|eading by Miss Pauline Sim
|l9l0
rs for banquet and entertain
bn sale at the drug store of
IN Holley. 81, per person. Per-
|ut Of town can make reserva-
h communicating with Mrs.
Russell.
|siay forenoon, the 2Sth, will be
to visiting the buildings, re-
acQuaintances and business.
|siness program Is in charge of
well +. Bailey '99.
Esl meeting of trustees in Acad-
hiding at $50 a. m. for the
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-08-21
An Extra Cipher Added

In our report of the larceny case
at Jaekman last week which result
ed in Edward Brack being brought to
the county Jail. it was stated that the
amount of money stolen was $1,000.
This was incorrect as it was but
5000. but in some way an extra cipher
got added in the transposition. S100
according to the officer WAS found in
ths toe Of Brack's shoe.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-08-21
Construction on Solon Road Pro.
crossing

Under the supervision of E. ID.
Clark. the road building on the Solon
highway at the foot of Goodrich Hill
is progressing favorably. The road
base is all in and the sand is on Yes
terday the crew was to finish with the
shoulder dirt and to-day begin on the
filler. This will require about four
days and at the end of that time the
surface coat of gravel will be applied.
This will probably take about one
week
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-08-21
Annual Meeting OF COvel Cemetery
Association

The annual meeting of the Covel
Cemetery Association will be held at
the Covel Meeting House in North
Fairfield, Saturday August 30th. 1924
at p. m. to elect officers and direc-
tors for the ensuing year and TO
transact any other business that may
come before the meeting,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-08-21
h. Tobey Mooer> Promoted In Con.
Sular Serl ice

1t will he gratifying to the many
Somerset County friends OF Mr.. aud
Mrs II Tobey Mooers of Lisbon,
Portugal 10 learn that Mr.. Mooers.
who is in the consular service. has
been promoted in rank and increased
in salary Information as yet is
meagre as to details of this interest
ing advancement as the service is be-
ing reorCanized.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-08-21
Material Ordered for New Street
Lighting System

The material has been ordered for
the new system Of street lighing,
which the Central Maine Will install
in the business section OF Water
street. Actual work will not be com
'menced until the material has ar
rived here.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-08-21
Rcbekah Field Day Postponed

The Rebekah field day was post
rain to next Wednesday, weather per-
hitting. The affair will be held at
the home of Capt and Mrs Healy and
members are requested to carry pic
nic lGncn and dishes.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-08-21
DO YOU WANT TO yOTEl

If you want to vote Seutember S
you must register not later than five
O'Clock Saturday, September g. No
person can vote whose names does
not appear on list as it is unlawful
to add names election day.
CLYDE II. SMITH
LESTER II. PACKARD
JOSEPH BUTLER
1w34 Selectmen
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-08-21
Soro>i> Field Day

About thirty attended the Serosis
Field Day at Lakewood yesterday \
board meeting was held in the after
noon followed 10y supper AT the Ar
cadia Tea Room.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-08-21

Mrs. Edward Bailey of Brookline.
Mass. formerly of Skowhegan. ar
rived Monday night to visit with her
niece, Mrs. Annie Wilson of Shirley
street.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-08-21
| POsTOFF|CE At
CHESUNCOOK
h.. a. henderson has Received the
''p'nlent OF Postmaster for
'p'kl'er Plantation

,ou,,1 uvS post office building has
~ "pleied and the post Office was
\ ~ i" ,ne new quarters Saturday
\, Henderson has been ap-
p,s p'Slmaster and his wife. Ade-
"uerSon will be assistant.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-08-21
' ,i,a. ,-pass. Patterson car. 6
,sn,a5 Continental motor. Just
,ari,, S5OO A. A. Eames,
" street Tel. 1853.

|nl.pqq,ua tickets for sale, Inde-
Ian /, ser Ol,er umce, 1925. Sent
'SiIeu' tf34
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-09
Chamber Day
Program Is
Being Formed

A ROYAL welcome awaits Port.
n land business leaders here on
Saturday when they Will invade sc.
aitls 10 engage In oomha, on tho
baseball field with the Seattle Cham.
her o. Commerce. u WIS announced
this morning THE portlandcrs viii
play n game with Seattle business
men "a n preliminary 20 tho regular
Portland Seattle Eamo on Chamber
o. Commerce day.
Plans FOR their entertainment In.
cludo m automobile tour OF Seattle
on Saturday morning. a luncheon
at tho Hotel Gowman az noon. base.
hall In the afternoon when tho visit
Ing delegation viii occupy reserved
boxes at the ball park. and n ban
quet at the Hotel Butler that eve
ming.
The committee In charge Of Cham
bcr OF Commerce day at the bali
park consists or u. a. Ayrcs. chair
man, T. II. Gowman. +. Rex smith
c. l.. Mullin. W. -. Sevcryns, Cassius
r, Gates William J. Smith. Alfred
H. Lundin. John +. Drummey, Loyal
4. Partridge. Stacey shown. Royal
BrouEham. Ralph Hall. Virgil Gar
vcy. Frank Curtis. George Newell
George Salvus Leo Lassen. J. j.
Sullivan. Lloyd Spencer. Edward
Frederick. DR. Thomas r. Thomp-
son. -. T.. Dugdalc. Russell Black.
burn, J. G.. Fcnton. Norman f. SUIT
ton, Charles Mantor, Fred w. era
ham, Robert s Faris, James Brew
stcr George s. Town, TED d. Dakcn.
Robert Boice and a. II. washburn.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-09
A Right VS..
A Left

Considering everything equal in
the coming wilis-Firpo thing equal.
age. experience and such, and taking
Into consideration only the boxing
end OF II. wills figures 10 win.
Firpos main stock In trade IS n
terrific swinging righ, hand. club
punch.
Wills has been noted for his clever
and punishiug left hand
II IS one OF the axioms Of the ring
that good left hand win beat a
GOOD right. particularly straight
left matched against a swinging
right as tho left will beat the right
10 the punch.
But Firpo's youth. superior
strength ana aEgressiveuess viii be
matched against wills experience.
lesser fighting instinct and ring gen.
eralship as we'll as Firpo's right
against wills left.
Do your own picking.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-09

Macario Flores, off.times called
''Tho Manila Tiger" who possesses
ono Of the best risht hands seen on
a wcltorwolrht in these parts. takes
on Pep Webster. that awkwardly
clever negro boxer from California
In the six.round seml.windup. Both
boys arc tough, and this should be an
interesting brawl
In the special event, Eddie Huff.
man. all navy light heavyweight
champion. takes on clever boy in
Bill Griffith OF Tacoma. Huffman
has plenty OF class, but he Is meet.
ing a fast. shifty and clever boy in
Griffith. II is probable that HUFF.
man can take all that Griffith has.
but whether the Tacoma boy can
take the sailors socks remains to be
seen.
In tho second bout. Chick Tabit.
the willing Seattle welterweight.
meets Frank Cheslock. the hard.
hitting Marine There's no love be.
tween these two boys. and the fight
probably won't develop into n waltz.
Henry Geystel. the fast.coming
youngster from Georgetown. takes on
Charley Coggins OF Tacoma in the
opener.
'Bashful' Nate wishes II made
known that the election returns will
be announced from rlnRside. and that
the choice seats are getting scarcer
every minute.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-09
Texas Star Is Hot After Ruth's Recor
Has
Passed so
in Honers
Fort Worth First Stacker
May Break Bambino's
Home Run Record Of So

EoRT WORTH. Texas. Sept o.
4 Babe Buths homerun record o.
80, set In 1891. which critics sald
would stand for ali time, may be
shattered this year
And by Clarence big Boy" Kraft
first baseman Of tho Fort Worth
Panihers. and home run klug Of III,
Texas League
Going into tho game 81 Sept, &
KRAFT had a total OF 5I four bagEeru
10 his credit Tor the season. on
Aug, IS he shattered the minor
league record of 40, oct last year By
Moses Solomon The previous record
was a.. set by Perry Warden IN 1895
KRAFT, starting from Aug 20. had
81 games lrft In which 90 hit 10
more homers 10 break Ruth's record.
For the last two years be has always
bic 10 the last 90 days u the season
lie r. a. the top OF his form right
now and his chances Of breaking the
record are better than even