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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-26
No Better

Nor moro varied stock Of late model
ussd cars can b. found ia our city.
Come IN. acc for yourself what We
say II true
1884 uuici, roadster. Look not 1924
model built in 1893. but 1894 model
built lea 1874, with four heel
brakes This iH h bargain a.
isl5 We uadcd this Ia on a
1891 Packard touring Taken In on
d FLINT coupe. We Eot n very req
sonabie Yours Tor ilg50, Why
hesltatef
Taken la on u MINT sedan Has
had very good care and well
equipped with sNtfHH. and. best 81
All u e. IA extra good condition.
only tit00.
Then again We have several new
MAXWELL hnd cleveland cars az
liberal discount Why pay the now
prices We save you money on
al cars,
1895 oldsmoblle coupe i-eylindsr'
one of those cars that De- 80 ecu-
nomlcal and fun 0f life aud en-
NhuhieAA' FAfANN'
1898 Gardner coupe. A real good,
substantial wenr-rssiatiuE car,
that iH easy 40 handle physically
and finanelHlly-igpb.
We do not promise tho offic. safe
with each sale. but we surely do
give you what you hope o. get
when you buy here. ana that De
real value for your money
1879 Cleveland De Luxe Touring
OysrhRuied completely newly
painted. equipped with Ride AIT,
ne one accsssdry that affords true
riding comfort Try u yourself
and be conyincsd-isbo.
1921 Chevrolet Coupe. Try uis car
II YOU want power: . good cord
tires a bargain at 1885.
1871 RoRmer sport touring. Here
you are n you want speed ANA
ciass-tee0.
1899 Jewstt touring. A lovely car
70 handle; cheap 20 operais-lsss'
lsss Cleveland sport roadster Just
like new. very clhsSy IN appear
Rnce. very attractive In price
isoo.
We have many more incNpsnaiNe
cars priced from 800 and up.
Cheyfoicts DodEcN
Fords Overlhnds
Oidfmobiles MaNWella
Studebakefs Sanh
Duieka Packard
Our terms aud trades Will please YOU.
We do not charge brokerage.
We handle our own paper,
Seattle Oldest Established AutOmo-
bile Dealers.
Seattle Automobile Co.
I'll y Pike. ia stowe
open Evenings and sunday,
The GHsd Car Dept. not just like
any other.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-26
IS MISCELLANEOUS FOR
SALE

D, "a WILLIAMS SCREEN DOORS
% strong KILN dried fir. with NOR
USED and lemon Joints. solidly
Glued. covered with electro gaivan-
ited steel screen or insect proof
copper bronze wire cioth, No better
screen doors san be made Tor thrss
prices. 81 90 $3.50 guutom.made
KITCHEN CAbiNETS. any HiHr.
pins and drawers on either side.
va 60 ia3, CUPBOARD DOORS
s-ply veneer panel. it.ss TO 22as;
with douhle-strenEth glass aud
wood bars. t2t0 20 49,. White
spruce DREAD BOARDS, soc
MEDICINE CHESTS. % hang.
tI,ae; 60 sct Ia wall. 1850. GA
ltA9E DOORS. 81 20 ti623 MIR
EoR DOORS sia 60 tgL IRON
ING BOARDS, ready 90 set In wall,
1880 aud SIS. send for FREE
ILLUSTRATED cATAtoG Abso-
lutte satisfaction guaranteed o. "a
WILLIAMS CO. FASH and DoOR2
1887 First ave, 8. seattle.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-17
PUBL|CANS At
LAKEWOOD
County Committee Have
Lunch and Session
Splendid Gathering of Men and Wo.
men with Stirring Party Addresses

The Republican County Committee
meeting yesterday at Lakewood open
ed with a delicious luncheon served at
the Arcadia Tea Room, with twenty
five men and women in attendance
The menu included bullion. olives,
fried chicken, green peas, mashed po-
tatoes and gravy, hot rolls, ice cream,
cake and coffee.
The meeting was opened in the
Lakewood Theatre at 80 with about
seventy-flye in attendance. W. H.
Cummings, chairman of the Republi-
can County Committee, presided and
introduced as the first speaker of the
afternoon, Judge George l.. Emery Of
BiddefOrd, chairman of the State Re
publican committee He summed his
talk up in the three words "Organize,
Organize, Organize He spoke par
tlcularly of his appreciation of the at
tendance at this meeting. which he
found to be true in all parts OF the
state which he visited He laid par
ticular stress upon ones loyalty to
the party without attention to the
county, and commented upon the
value of women as organizers. He
pa'd a tribute to Somerset County as
being the home OF practical politics,
being known as such over the
state. Judge Emery spoke of the
combined work of both men and wo-
men and advocated joint meetings al
ways, never separate meetings for the
two sexes. He spoke of the present
gubernatorial situation and he gave a
splendid ouptimstie party address
Eva c. Mason vice chairman of the
Republican State committee from Do
ver-Foxcroft. was the second speaker
and was introduced by Chairman
Cummings as fairminded and ener-
getic woman. She followed with Il
bright speech. devoted largely to the
interests of organization
Continued on Page Two1
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-17
PLANS AND ESTIMATES
FOR NEW HOTEL
Mass Meeting of Citizens TO Consider
the Situation Probably First
OF Week

Plans and estimates of different
kind of construction are being made
relative To the proposition to rebuild
Hotel Coburn. The deeds of the
property have already been checked
up and E. E. Greenwood has been
busy taking a complete SET of plans
CT the property. When these are
completed a mass meeting of the citi-
zens will be called, but this will
probably not be until the first of next
week.
\ telegram was received here Tues
day by " H. Cummings from Ed
ward J. Post. whose firm is interested
in rebuilding the hotel stating that
when plans are completed he will
again come to Skowhegan The plans
specify that the hotel, if built. will
have about eighty rooms, with pri-
vate dining room to accommodate one
hundred people There will be stores
on the first floor with lobby. Office
and sample rooms on the second floor
while the three upper floors will be
sleeping rooms.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-17

arrival from her Wisconsin home, a
few weeks prior to her de-
mise. The deceased WAS born at
East Madison, May 23. 1850 and was
the daughter of Vim. and Ann G. Lin
coin Folsom. The mother passed away
when Mrs. Merrill was two years old
and Mr.. Folsom few years later
married Adeline Eliza Barrell, to
whom Mrs. Merrill WIS deeply deyot-
ed. In later years, the deceased
cared for her step-mother as she did
her husbands mother. with "A tender
ness equal to that of the closest re-
lationship.
In Mrs Merrill's childhood, the
.amily home was established in Hart
land. where Mr. Folsom was a prac-
ttioner at law, vocation in which
he was engaged at East Madison and
subsequently in Skowhegan. The
glrlhood of Mrs. Merrill was spent in
Hartland, where she attended the
public schools and later Kent's Hill
Seminary. SkowheEan became her
home in the early seventies and on
November 2, 1876, occurred her mar
riage to Mr. Merrill, who was then
associated with her father in the legal
profession, Four children resulted
from this union: William Folsom
who died at the age Of one year, Ed
ward Folsom. Bertha. who married
DR.. Armin X. Bobeck and resides in
Madison, Wisconsin and William Fol
som Merrill. The two sons are both
prominent attorneys of Skowhegan
beng associated together under the
hrm name of Merrill 4 Merrill. There
are seven grandchildren.
Mrs. Merrill was deyoutly relg-
lous woman. Since her childhood
she had been a member of the Metho-
dist Church and for very many years
had been an active worker in tho
Centenary Church here. She was
real student of religion and continued
through life to radiate a Christian in
huence in the circle. in which she
moved. She was active as long as
health permitted in the Ladies' Social
Circle and Missionary Societies of
Circle and Missionary Societies of the
church. Her keen interest
in literature especially fitted her for
her work as a member of the Library
Board, connected with the Public lii
brary. an Office which she held for
many years She was charter
member of the Skowhegan Woman's
Club. to which she devoted much time
and thought. having served as its
president She was much interested
in the temperance movement and was
. helpful member of the Clementine
Weston w. c. T. L. while her phil
outside of. her church were
frequently asserted IN the Work o.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-17
DEATH OF PROMINENT
SKOWHECAN WOMAN
Mrs. Anna +. Merrill Passes Away
After Years of Failing Health
Funeral Monday

Memorial services for the late Mrs.
Anna Folsom Merrill were held Mon
day at l o'clock from her late home
On Water street, Rev. Herbert l..
Nichols. pastor of the Centenary NJ E.
Church officiated and there was a very
large attendance of friends. The body
rested in the south parlor amidst a
profusion of roses and other cut flow
ers. The final ceremonies were brief
but tenderly conducted. The body
Was taken to the North burying
ground. where interment was made in
the family lot. Pail bearers were
W. E. Porter. d. A. Porter, f. p. Pen
nell and \. b. Lamb.
Mrs. Merrill was the widow of Hon.
Edward ~ Merrill, prominent
Skowhegan attorney, and died Satur-
lay forenoon. For several years, her
nealth had been failing but she was
confined to her bed less than one
week. For some months her malady
had not responded to treatment as
hoped for. but she was able to enjoy
the companionship of her only daugh-
ter. Mrs. Armn X. Lobeck, after her
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-17
Mrs. Shepard 10 Speak ON Mormonsim

Mrs Lula Loyeland Shepard, rep
resenting the National Reform Asso-
citation, will be the speaker at the
morning union services next Sunday
at the Bethany Baptist Church. Her
topic will be the Mormon Menace. In
the Afternoon, Mrs Shepard will
speak on Mormon Temple Secrets at
the Federated Church at three o'clock.
This will be service for women
only There will be no admission
and all women are especially invited
10 be present Mrs Shepard is a
speaker of much renown and is known
as THE silver tongued orator of the
Rockies"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-17
MOTIONS AND EXCEPTIONS OvERRULED IN
SOMERSET COUNTY CASE
S. M. Raymond of Pittsfield versus the E. |.
DUPONT de Nemour Co. o.--Verdict for Plaintiff

A rescript has been received this
week at the Court House from the law
court in the case of S. NJ Raymond
of Pittsfeld Us E. l. Dupont de Ne
mours Co, in which motions and ex-
ceptions We're oyerruled. This case
attracted considerable attention al the
January term of court last. winter
when a verdict was returned for the
plaintiff in the sum of S166l01. The
rescrlpt is as follows:
Action for breach of covenant of a
pulp8ood stumpage contract. The
main issue OF fact before the jury was
whether the defendant had cleared the
lots as required by the contract. The
jury found that it had not and assess
ed damages in the sum of $1661.01.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-17
COL. BEYER SPEAKS TO
ROTAR|ANS
Regular Meeting Held in Grand Army
Hall. Plans for Entertain.
Ing Ladies'

The regular Tuesday meeting of the
Rotary Club was held Tuesday in
Grand Army Hall. The luncheon
menu included salad, green peas. po-
tato chips, cookies and strawberry
shortcake. President Woodbury. pre-
sided and w H. Cummings made an
nouncement of plans for the proposed
new hotel. A committee consisting
of A. X. Jewett. DR.. &. Z. Young and
G. A. Wentworth were appointed to
arrange for ladies day. probably on
August 18th. Col r. L. Marston re-
enforced Mr.. Cummings appeal for in
terest in the hotel proposition and
introduced Col. Henry Boyer of
Portland. whom he said was secont?
in command of the 56th infantry. the
so called Milliken regiment in France.
Col. Boyer is a member of the firm
of Boyer & Small. Portland and he
was introduced as specializing in cor
porations developing Maine. Col.
Boyer talked on good securities in this
state and spoke at considerable
length of the Great Northern Paper
Company which had. he said. so far
as he knew no bonds sold in Maine.
He also told of the Pepperhill Manu-
featuring Company. with its unbroken
record since 1852. commented on the
eight large cotton mills in the state
and the paper industry. He spoke
of the Oxford Paper Company as be-
ing the largest manufacturer of book
paper in the world under one roof and
then interestingly described the diff
ferent classes of water power Col
Boyer then gave some valuable gen
efal statements TO the business men
present about Maine securities and
added that Maine stuff is good stuff" g"
He credited Maine securities as being
more intelligently understood to the
average citizen of this state because
of his real knowledge of the same and
added that another advantage is that
Names stock is taxed free.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-17
RUNAWAYS LOCATED
At INDIAN POND
Two Inmates of the State Reiormatory
Escape While Working ont
Oi Doors

Ruth Lund of Bangor and Elsie
Salisbury, committed from Portland
escaped from the State Reformatory
for Women, while they were supposed
to be engaged in moving the lawn.
Miss Salisbury, sometimes known as
Brown was transferred here from the
industrial School at Hallowell. Meth
er she nor Miss Lund had ever Civ
en- the officials trouble and Miss Lund
would have been freed from her sen
tence in about two months. They
were not missed for several hours as
the matron at the cottage where they
were working supposed they had gone
to another cottage. while officers
there supposed they We're still en-
gagged in their work. The two girls
were located at Indian Pond 1t was
supposed they had started out to find
work at some of the up river camps as
Miss Salisbury had been similarly en-
ployed in the past. Mrs. Bowman.
the parole matron. went to bring the
fugitiyes back Tuesday.
With the departure of the girls from
the institution, it was noted by
Mrs. George Wyman of the Russell
road, that her winter coat and quite
an array of women's wearing apparel,
also a blanket was missing from the
clothes line. The larceny was re-
ported to Sheriff Mooers with the re-
suit that he traced il to the fugitiyes
and detailed his deputy at lockwood
to watch the road which the girls ul-
timately travelled. Deputy Sheriff
Gipson of Bingham was on the watch
at Lake Moxie and Deputy Jackson of
Jackman was working with tho Re-
tormatory officials. further up the line
The missing articles of clothing are
understood to be located
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-17
LAR CENY MATTER IN
COURT YESTERDAY
Lyle Taylor oi CornIille Admits Guilt
Before Judge Merrill

Lyle Taylor of Cornville. whose
home is near Athens village. pleaded
guilty yesterday. before Judge NJ. P
Merrill in the lower court to larceny
OF $4,000 from the home of Joseph
Barker. also of Cornville. The war
rant was sworn out by Mr. Barker
and Taylor was arrested by Deputy
Sheriff Tuscan He was sentenced to
fifteen days in Jail with costs OF S20.02
and in default OF payment. thirty days
additional The respondent was rep
resented by Attorney +. F. Merrill
ana Sheriff Mooers appeared for the
State Taylor began at once upon
his sentence.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-17
To Close Wednesday Afternoons Untll
Middle oi September

Nearly all of the retail stores of
Skowheean in the dry goods. clothing.
boot and shoe hardware. jewelry. and
otner lines will close on Wednesday
afternoons for the remainder of the
summer and until September 18th.
This decision Is arrived at after
very careful consideration OF the sub
iect. The proprietors have come to
believe that this half holiday is a nee
essary and very proper concession TO
their clerks and employees. The
custom is in accordance with that
followed in practically every city and
important town in New England.
While the day is not always the same.
II Is customary. during the summer.
to close for some half day during
each week
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-17
.sMaggle Taylor at Lakewood

The Lakewood Stock Company have
announced that at some future date,
they will present John B. Hymer's
new play, for its first production on
any stage, maggie Taylor" Miss
Jean Adair will, herself, play the title
role. This play is to be produced in
New York this fall and it is the first
time in the history of Lakewood
Theatre that play has been produced
here before being shown in that city
The opening date will be anxiously
awaited.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-17
SCHOOLMASTER EATON
IS COMING
Founder of Eaton School Coming Ia
N0rridgeWock for Reunion
August q

The Eaton school reunion to be held
at Norridgewoek. August 9Th. will be
of unusual interest this year because
telegram has just been received
from Hamlin +. Eaton of Fullerton,
California, the founder of the school
more than half century ago. saying
that he will be present and asking
that old pupils should be notified at
once. Extensive plans will be made
for his coming. The executive board
requests that this notice be sufficient
for all pupils living in this vicinity,
rs there will be many necessary pre-
parations to attend to in the effort to
make this reunion the biggest ever
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-17

The evidence VAS very contradic-
tory and the result depended upon the
effect Upon the minds Of the jury of
the witnesses on either side. and It
was case peculiarly adapted to their
judgment and experience Their in
telligence is shown by their compre-
hension OF and answers 10 the four
special findings submitted to them
We see no occasion to disturb their
finding on the main question
The damage seemed somewhat
large but not SO excessive as to re-
quire the court to diminish them on
the evidence presented. The fourth
special finding Of the jury renders
consideration Of the exception unnec-
essary.
Motion and exception oYerruled
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-17

the Ladies Aid Society of which she
was long member Her helpful
ness in the community. however. can
not be gagged by the activities just
referred to, for she was thoroughly
interested in Skowhegan as a whole
ana was ever generous with aid and
sympathy for her fellow citizens. She
was a devoted wife and mother and
ner companionship with her children
was purely ideal Mrs Merrill's
death has brought sense of sorrow
to our town but those who were for
tunate enough TO know her intimate
ly will cherish forever the memory
cf a brilliant, cultured aud Christian
woman.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-17
a. ron,arkably interesting

tho remarkably interesting
/ oI W somerset County is Mrs.
2 : u pigelow. who on Friday last
I T., :. 'bs bsr eighty-fifth birthday,
I1'.a .,.alow ~ came from old New
blse,o ,oeF and the history of her
p | !, nv, s' Of her parents and grand
= = '.g, re5ds ike the pioneer ro-
y The There are shadows, many
IN, in the sunset of her years,
n 'o...5iog ga, is calmly awaiting the
oll...aanded by peace and con
~, y, gs 5ne 10 the splendid care
~, receives from her son, Ros-
'ot p,gslow and his devoted wife,
/. pl pps an own daughter. Friends
! Sbered e., the aged matron with
sarJs. candy. birthday cakes
mar sar' gifts. There were also
snIlDred lady was the daugh-
Sullivan Lothrop Jr. and SUI
pgslow I.othrop. The story
| = her father blazed a trail in
ioealfty and founded there a
n village of itself, his pro-
I. = in the state and then his
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-17
NEAR DEATH IN NORTH
POND WATERS
Mrs. Dexter knights oi Lewiston Vie.
tim 0i Accident nj Smithfeld

Mrs. Dexter Knights of Lewiston
came very near being the victim Of
"a drowning accident Sunday when her
canoe capsizcd in the middle Of North
Pond. Mrs. Knights being an expert
swimmer succeeded in gaining her
canoe which Supported her until help
arrived.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-17
PUBLIC MEETING OF XII
kLUX KLAN
Speaker VIII he Maine Protestant
Clergyman on July 2i

There will be public lecture on
the Ku Klux Klan at the Skowhegan
Opera House, Thursday OF next week.
July "a at 8 p. IN. The speaker VIII
be Maine protestant minister.
Everyone will he welcome. FRIENDS
OF the Klan announce this as an OPP
portunity to hear their order discuss
ed in its true light. The lecture wlii
be held rain or shine and Is for
ladies as we'll as gentlemen.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-17
BUILDINGS IN MOSCOW
DESTROYED BY FIRE
Gibson Mclaughlin SuStain> Loss OF
Property While Away
From Home

Bingham. July "A fire alram
WAS given about ten a. m. on Satur-
day. II proved 10 be the home of
Gibson Mclaughlin in Moscow. Be
tore aid could arrive both house and
harm, whore the hre caught. were in
flames. Some Of the household goods
were saved. Mr. Mclaughlin was
away at the time Of the fire. his wife
and large family of children being ar
home.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-17

Dr. and Mrs. +. o. Goodrich. Mr..
and Mrs Cyril Jolly, Mr. and Mrs,
Herbert Dinsmore of Waterville en-
joyed the dancing party at Lakewood.
Tuesday night with Mr. and Mrs. Err
rol Taylor.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-17
Free Vaudeville AT Lakewood Next
Monday

The second Vaudeville Night will be
held at Lakewood next Monday when
five big Vaudeville Acts under the
direction of John B. Hymer will be
offered free to all who attend the
regular performance at Lakewood
Theatre. The first entertainment
offered two weeks ago was greatly
enjoyed and 1t gives to Lakewood
patrons variety of entertainment
which is much appreciated.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-17
Somerset Lawyers to Have Field Day
July %

The Somerset Bar Association will
hold its annual field day at Wiscas-
sett next Wednesday. July 23rd. This
Is tho occasion of the celebration of
the Tooth anniversary of the Lincoln
County court house at Wiscassett. to
which all lawyers in the state have
been invited.