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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-29
NORR|DCEWOCKS NEW
FIRE EQUIPMENT
Citizens Comments on the Special
Town Meeting Scheduled for
Saturday
tBy Verne T. Blaisdelll

The fire at NorridgewoCk is now a
matter of history and sad history at
that for the disaster has left its mark
upon our beautiful little town which
will take years to wipe away. The
memories of the conflagration are so
deeply implanted in the minds of the
greater number of us that for months
we will be haunted in our dreams by
the awfulness of the scene on that
Never-to- -be-forgotten Friday morning.
All the sad pictures which are be-
ing painted and the Mud Singing
which we have all of MS more or less
taken part in cannot help at this time
or bring back our village to the proud
position which it occupied two weeks
ago. 1t is high time for each and
every one of us to cease acting like
school children and realize that we
are men and women of mature years
who must meet the crisis upon which
the progress and prosperity of our
town of Norridgewock depends.
The fire demon has written chap
ter in the histoW of our town within
the past two weeks. Now let us
Continued on Page Seven)
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-29
THE HIGH SCHOOL
COMMENCEMENT
Baccalaureate Address
by Prof. Tubbs

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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-29
Child Badly Bitten by Dog

Master Robert, the little son of Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Moore of Summer
street, was badly bitten by Scotch
Collie dog, while at the home of his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. o. w.
Hewey in Anson, Friday. The wounds
were sustained on the face and while
there were injuries just above and
just below the eye, luckily the eye
itself was unharmed. The child is
apparently doing we'll, providing
poison does not manifest itself. No
one saw the accident but it is thought
that Master Robert had some candy
and had put piece in its mouth
when the dog jumped for it and bit
the child's face The animal did not
seem to have gone mad but was kill
ed after the accident.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-29
Married Last Evening at the Bethany
Parsonage

A quiet wedding occurred last
evening at the parsonage of the
Bethany Baptist Church on Madison
avenue when Ferne Leonia Bishop
became the bride of Perley Lockard.
The couple were unattended and Rev.
George Merriam, the pastor at Beth
any, officiated. They are to estab-
lish their future home with the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harley A.
Bishop at II Bloomfield street. this
town. Mr.. Lockard Is a carpenter
and repairman, employed by the
American Woolen Company. He is
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Lockard and is native of Millville,
N. B. and has been located in Skow-
hegan for about two years. Mrs.
Lockard is a native of Caribou, and
came to Skowhegan with her parents,
fifteen years ago. She attended the
Skowhegan schools. Her social af-
filiations include membership in the
Priscilla Lodge, and she is a member
of the present degree staff OF that
order.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-29

attained the venerable age and now
one by one each year are answering
the last call; and we are thankful
too, that we have those veterans who
are still young an dare remaining,
as in our latest war, the strength of
our nation Somerset County, gen.
orally has been responsive to the
proper recognition of Memorial Day
and many of the towns have az
ranged appropriate exercises for the
occasion. In Skowhegan, Russell
Post, No 96, G. A. r. will be assisted
by Simon Peters Post No. 16 Ameri-
can Legion. The hour of the formal
exercises will be at two o'clock in the
afternoon at the Opera House. The
opening feature will be music by a
male quartet composed of Messrs. Bur
rill, Moore, Decker and Oulton. This
will be followed by prayer and an
address of welcome by Maj. John w.
Fogler, commander of Russell Post.
George w Cover will deliver the re-
sponse and the reading of the general
orders will be by Adiutant S. f. Bmer-
son of the c. A. X. and Adjutant A. o.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-29
IIAR1LAND

HARTLAND
Memorial Day exercises will be
held here next Friday. In the morn
ing Civil War veterans, Word War
veterans, school children, l. o. o. F.,
Rebekahs, X. of p. Lodge Pythian Sis
ters. and the Masonic order will as
semble at the Academy where a line
of march will be formed and led by
the band will march to the square
where the flag will be raised with ap-
propriate services, going from there
to the bridge where a marine service
will be held, and on to the Pleasant
street cemetery where a prayer will
be offered and the soldiers graves
decorated. Hon. Clyde II. Smith of
Skowhegan will deliver an address in
the evening at the Opera House, with
music by the band, singing by Hart
land Academy Glee Club. the male
quartet and solos by Mrs Woodbridge.
ST. ALBANS
The George Goodwin Post G. A. r.
Veterans on account of the thinning
out of the ranks, have requested the
selectmen to make arrangements for
Memorial day. The usual memorial
exercises will be held at the town
hall Friday, May 30th at p. m, with
the usual program with music and
readings. The Hartland Male Quar-
tet will assist on program. Major
Frank Brown of Dexter will deliver
the address,
CANAAN
The Memorial Day address will be
uiu Nv Aft ctn f1r
the Fairfield l'niversalist Church at
1890 in Union Church,
HARMONY
Harmony will observe its Memorial
Day exercises this year with an even
ing program. The program was an
nounced last week and r. r. Patten
of Skowhegan will be the speaker.
BINGHAM
Quite elaborate preparations are al
so underway at Bingham, program de-
tails having already been published
1t is proposed to hold the exercises
at the marker recently placed by the
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton, near the old Congregational
Church II weather conditions are
not favorable, The exercises will be
held in the church building. The
speaker of the service will be Com
rade Arthur MacDougal, pastor of the
Congregational Church.
NORTH ANSON
On Memorial Day a dinner will be
served in Grange Hall to the mem
bers of the Grand Army Post Sons
of Veterans. American Legion, Aux
illiaries and their families. Line will
be formed at 1.30 O'Clock To march to
the cemetery. School children are
invited to join in the procession, Aft
err services at the cemetery line Will
be formed and march will be in ord
er to Carrabassett Hall where the
memorial address will he delivered by
G. f. Williams, principal OF Anson
Academy.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-29
MT. MOR|AH COUNCIL
TO TR|ENN|AL ASSEMBLY
Unusual Honor Comes 10 Local Ma.
sonic Organization. Harry
A. DinsmOre to Preside

Mt. Moriah Council r. and S. NJ. of
this place has been invited to work
the Super Excellent Degree at the
Triennial Assembly of the General
Grand Council of the United States
which meets in Portland, next Sep
tember. This is an unusual honor
in Masonic circles and so far as is
known. it is the first time, that such
gathering has been held In Maine.
H. A. Dinsmore, who is Grand Master
of the Grand Council, will preside at
the reception to be given the General
Grapd Council. During the same
week. the Triennial of the General
Grand Chapter. will be held in Port
land.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-29
DISTRICT MEETING OF
|. D. 0. F. LAST NIGHT
Banquet Served by Priscilla Rebekah
Lodge Preceded the Session
and Work

The District meeting of l. o. o. F.
lodges which includes Quinnebasset
lodge at Norridgewock, Indian Spring
lodge at Madison, Wesserunsett lodge
at Athens and Carrabassett lodge at
Skowhegan, was held In the local
lodge rooms last night. The work
was exemplified in the first degree
and the meeting was preceded by a
supper served at $50 under the direc-
ton of committee from the Priscilla
Rebekah lodge. 1t was also the oc-
casion of the visit of L. c. Williams
of Athens, district deputy grand mas
ter
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-29
Candidate from Eastern Somerset

A. Irene Libby, a contestant in the
Independent Reporter subscription
campaign was born in Larone, in the
town of Fairfield and county of SOM
erset, State of Maine. At the age of
ten years she went with her parents
to st. Albans where she has resided
since. Miss Libby attended schools
in ST. Albans, later entering Hartland
Academy of which institution she is
an Alumnus member. Having COM
pleted her high school studies, she
took up teaching as her work, spend
ing four consecutive summers in Nor
NAL school. AT the present time she
is teaching her sixth year in Pond
school in st. Adams. Miss Libby has
also taught in the grades in Hartland. |.
She takes a prominent part in all
branches of school work.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-29
EX-DIsTDICT GOVERNOR ROBERT
HILL

EX-DISTDICT GOVERNOR ROBERT
HILL
plshed He spoke of his fortheom-
ing duties as District Governor and
as always when he speaks to a Skow-
hegan audience won the hearts of his
listeners with his optimism and cheer
fulness.
District Governor Daniel Sullivan
expressed his pleasure at again be-
ing with the Skowhegan club and
spoke of the opportunity its members
had for a practical application of Ro-
tary principle and fundamentals. He
advocated boys work most heartily.
saying that no more constructive
work can be taken up for the COM
munity than work for the boys. He
discussed activities in boys work and
its value and said there was never
need for higher business ethics than
today Rotary is known by its ser
vice. said Gov. Dan"
Secretary Harry Perkins of the
Salem Club spoke briefly at the close
of the session and Carroll Sargent,
the Salem president, added much to
the jollity of the occasion by assist
ing DR.. Derbyshire in leading in some
of the songs.
There was one guest at this meet
ing. J. o. Morris of Lancaster. Ohio,
who has lately come to Skowhegan
to assume the management of the
Woolworth store.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-29

Tomorrow should be kept as a day
of universally patriotic feeling and
to especially honor those men who
sixty-three years ago took such a Vi
tai part in the making of the nation.
Tomorrow is the day given over to
the soldiers of the Civil War, both
the living and the dead. Our ceme-
teries will be beauty spots and well
it is, but it is of still more impor
tance that we give to our remaining
veterans the respect which is their
due. The Memorial Day exercises
in the various towns Of Somerset
County should be attended by every
citizen for the time is fast approach
ing when we may no more show this
courtesy to the living Grand Army of
the Republic. We are thankful that
we have our heroes, those who have
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-29

;. M more agreeable an
eOe !, " vas ever made for Snow
'ren, lals vi than that now coming
U pFosic ofice Of the selectmen ne to sae sae
h ls, oniI' ,be tax rate will be $50
Enssrd a., d. this year. The The, last last
pussAu VISA # will be recalled, was
|itsaassand. ta'T, n This reduction OF
Y 'np,1 I,reest ever made from one
3 | ,5aIser 5atser' in the history of the
. !, with this we have the fact
Ftu .alsrtmen in making their
:, - have made provision for
Insnt su'I during the year oil
~ nt the towns Indebtedness.
" ,ots st q new record, as it is
II .t a., mount ever paid on the
n, E during any annual period;
~ N management of the towns
|s.s J, Of course been helpful in
D@' - somewhat extraordinary
\ agreeable result but 1t has
f. y nossible in a large meas
;aClnding in this years assess
..onsiderable amount of/prop-
.ioS was entirely overlooked
|, I-' All classes of property
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-29

er. Always charming and in
spring speaker, this ex-official on
this occasion again delighted his lis
teners with valuable discussion of
Rotary principles and ethics in bust
ness. He spoke OF the clubs dis
tinctive organization. OF its earliest
conception, of Rotary being more
than merely fraternal organization,
but rather as an order where men be-
gin to change their characteristics.
He applied the Golden Rule to busi-
ness and helped his listeners with
demonstrations. urging them to give
the other fellow the benefit of the
doubt.
Dr. Herbert c. Libby of Colby Col
lege pointed out the fact that the
great influence for power in the Ro-
tary Club, was only by what it accom-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-29
SKOWHEGAN ROTAR|ANS HEAR SEVERAL
Of THEIR GOVERNORS
Boys Work Strongly Advocated at the Stirring
Session of Last Tuesday Evening

Local Rotarians were favored with
three fine addresses last Tuesday
evening following the dinner in Grand
Army Hall, having in attendance the
present district governor, Daniel Sui
livan of Fall River, Mass, Herbert c.
Libby of Waterville, who assumes the
duties of governor of this district the
first of July and past Governor Rob
ert Hill of Salem, Mass. Carroll
Sargent, president of the Salem Ro-
tary Club and Harry Perkins, sec
retary of the Salem Club were also
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-29
Catholic Fair and Entertainment Yes
terday at Bingham

The Catholic parish at Bingham
held fair yesterday in that town and
last evening conducted an entertain
ment in Kennebec Hall. This in
cluded the motion picture The Brok-
en- Wing" and special music by st.
Cecilias Orchestra of Skowhegan.
Miss Pauline Eaton Oak of Skowhe-
gan was reader, giving the one act
play "The Florist Shop X. T. Pat
ten of Skowhegan gave a club swing
ing demonstration and there was a
duet by Mrs. E. J. Butler and Miss
Alice Bouchard of Skowhegan. A
song and dance act Was given by Bur-
leigh Boyd and Eddie Beauchard.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-29
| EVER Yb0OY
| V0TED?
Effective if Bestow-
ed at Once
|,k's Standing Oi Contestants
Hhe Independent Reporter
Contest

kOntest like that which is now
kged for the Buick automobile
always a tendency to delay
bake use of all the time avail
|Tnis observation does not ap-
N contestant or to their most
Y friends, but is applicable to
} extent to the general pub
yoting has been going on at
|Hting rate yet candidates re-
some of their friends wish
shen the campaign will end
to cast their ballot during
week. This is all well
4rept that the candidates
Eerwhelmed with business at
and, during the rush days
tIosing period, some details
10 be overlooked.
hn help your favorite by vot-
hfm Tor herr any time, up to
hour, but the aid will be
kfectiye if bestowed without
ielay,
losing date is not definitely
BED. There has been a propo-
make it Wednesday, June
quite possibly this will be
decided upon. 1t is settled
reasonable certainty that
psign will not be carried be-
last days Of June.
Moving is the standing of the
BITS:
Fhnemore. Skowhegan
Pephine Goulette, Skowhegan
nice Castle, Skowhegan
yen +. Henderson, Madison
fcia Hilton, Solon
B Getchell, Hartland
Irene Libby, st. Adams
W. Barker, Madison
PENCE E. Buzzell, Madison
Pderson, Jackman
Savage, North Anson
Withee, Skowhegan
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-29
Wear a Poppy Tomorrow

Tomorrow will be a day of MEM
ories and special attention will be
given the soldiers of the Civil War.
With all honor and respect for these
brave men, it is we'll to couple with
our remembrance of their struggle
and heroism, the bravery of the men
of our more recent war. One way to
do this will be to wear poppy, which
the Ladies' Auxiliary are selling this
week. The proceeds will go for well
fare work among the wounded SOL
diers and to the orphans Of soldiers
who died in the World War These
children are at the age when they
need care and education, and we peo-
Pile in Skowhegan with our ten cent
purchases of these scarlet popies can
be of vital assistance in aiding in a
worthy cause. The streets are being
patrolled and the Legion Auxiliary
already reports large sales.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-29
Forest Fire ut AnsOn

Considerable excitement was caus-
ed by a woods fire on II. A. Clark s
land near Frank Hoyt's on Monday
evening The fire was evidently
started by fishermen and had got a
very good start when discovered, re-
quiring the combined efforts of Will
divers mill crew. all of the near
residents and the North Anson fire
department to get it under control.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-29
|ADA|R RETURNING
LAKEWOOD STOCK
Actress WIN Join Company
%eond Week as Char.
aeter Woman

special pleasure to the
Management to announce
TO Lakewood of Miss Jean
Y sf an absence of nine years.
aeSe years Miss Adair has
Ane Tor herself with her own
especially on the vaudeville
she . made a great success in
" Maggie Taylor, Waitress"
written by John B. Hvmer
slso appeared in New York
OF ITS A Boy" The
JASON Tor Miss Adair return
Aaewood, other than the fact
y desirious to visit Lake
Aln and meet her many
y 'ne lnducement offered her
?. Hymer that he will write
' lor her and it Is expected
WI De produced at Lake
Aug s lne season and open in
n. s',O say the engagement of
~ eagerly looked forward
: v ,ne confident belief of the
.,'' engagement that her en-
in VIII vi. complete a company
even excel that of last sea-
esood ysso Stock Comnany will
\ adOnoay, oIa. June 18th, in the
play Officer 666."
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-29
Good VIII to Good VIII

The Good Will Club has sent this
week to the Good Will Home four
puffs and rs pillow slips, another Of
their many contributions during the
winter and spring The members Of
this organization in accordance with
their usual custom go to Good VIII
next Monday to attend the high school
graduation. They will enjoy pic
mic lunch at midday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-29
County w. c. 4. L. Convention at

The thirty-ninth annual convention
of the Women's Christian Temper
ance Union of Somerset Co. is to be
held at the NJ E. Church in Solon,
Thursday, June 5th, 1924 Morning
meeting at 1850; afternoon meeting
at 1.30; evening at 73O. There will
be music and addresses by distin-
guished speakers. The public is cor
daily invited.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-29

Owing to repairs on the Grange
Hall in Cornville. Rev. George Loring
Thurlow did not conduct preaching
services in Cornville last Sunday. He
will conduct services there next Sun
day afternoon at 2.30 IN the East
Ridge church.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-29

DISTRICT GOVERNOR HERBERT c.
LIBBY
in attendance. The presence of these
distinguished Rotarians was occasion
ed by the meeting of Rotary execu-
tises in Waterville during the day.
President W. B. Woodbury. in his
inimitable manner called the men to
order and speaking briefly of the
meeting in Waterville. happily intro
duced Gov. Bob as the first speak
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-29

Miss Libby is d member of Twilight
Rebekah Lodge No. so, of Hartland,
Anoka Temple Pythian Sisters, being
first NJ e. c. when the order was or
ganized, also a member of st, Adams
Grange. She is at present an ear
nest worker in the boys and girls
agricultural club. being local leader
and also county project leader.
Miss Libby would OF course appre-
ciate such interest as her friends may
show and hearing from them by mail
or otherwise If they have helpful sug-
gestions to offer.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-29

Lyman S. Fogler of South Hope has
been visiting this week with his
brother, John W Foglcr of Elm st.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-29

Mr. and Mrs. w. L. Robertson were
in Bath, Friday, their former home.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-29

ays sa'nel baskets, i5c, satur-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-10-09
VOTE AGAINST
ARMY, NAVY
Danish House. of Commons
Would Provide Substitute

Copenhage,, Denmark, Oct. 9.-Thc
Socialist government presented yes
terday to the Folketing blouse Of
Commons) it's disarmament bill vir-
tually abolishing the Danish army
and navy and doing away with the
military service law.
For the army would be substituted
a crops OF guards to assist the from
tier customs gendarmerie and police
in guarding the boundaries of the
country and in maintaining order
The corps would consist of only 7,24O
men, officers from the ranks, and
would not be organized as an army
against an enemy. The present navy
would be replaced by coast guard
ships for the protection of national
interests within Danish territorial
waters.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-10-09
Forks Man Was
Once Olympic
Games Champ

Grand Forks, N. d., Oct. 9.Vames
Sofas, native of Greece but now an
American citizens, won the light
heavyweight wrestling championship
event for Greece in the Olympic
games held at Athens in 1906. For
two years previous to that he had
met the best wrestlers of Greece. in
1907, shortly after the king of Greece
had pinned a medal on his breast for
winning the match in the Olympic
games, he came to America.
He explains he made the move be-
cause he wished to escape the con-
fused affairs of the old world and
because America offered more OPP
portunity. He took out his first pa
pers during the World war and is
now full Pledged citizen. For the
last several years he has conducted
a popcorn wagon.