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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-26
MATINEE JULY FOURTH
Lakewood Stock Company Scores
Heavily In Comedy OF Amerl-
can Home Life

What is the biggest problem to be
solved by the average American fam
lily? Isn't 1t the problem OF trying
to make the weekly income cover the
weekly expense? Here is univer-
sal theme and it Is the foundation
upon which William Anthony Mcclure
has built his human and humorous
comedy six Cylinder Love" which is
being presented nightly at SIS by the
Lakewood Stock Company at the
Lakewood Theatre. The play is de-
scribed very fittingly as a story OF
American home life, and that is ex-
actly what it is, revealing, In an ex-
act fashion, the prevalent mode OF
living In American cities. Accord
ing to the story, the automobile is
largely and frequently responsible for
the low ebb to which the family bank
account 40 often falls
Gilbert Sterling and his young wife,
! through the novel sales ability of Bill
DonrOy, become the owners OF six
cylinder car, the upkeep of which
| has ruined the family next door. With
the ownership of the car. troubles de-
scend upon Young Sterling, until he
embezzles money from his employer
How he frees himself of the many
complications that arise makes one OF
the most entertaining comedies of the
American theatre. There is wealth
of comedy inherent in this theme and
Mr.. Mcclure has plumbed every pos
sibility in three acts of delightful HUI
NOR. Whether you own a car or not
whether you ever thought of buying a
car, or whether you would refuse a
car as a gift. you cannot fail to laugh
with and at Gilbert Sterling as he
founders about In the sea OF trouble
into which he plunged when he bought
| his first automobile. The full cast
of the company is used in the play
and it also marks the return of Jean
| Adair and Dorothy StickneY.
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The June Meeting OF the W. {. 7. L

The regular meeting of the Clemen-
tine Weston w. c. T. U. was with
Mrs. Ira a. Norton at her home on
Madison avenue on Tuesday after
noon. The president, Mrs. Blanche
Friend. presided, and Mrs. Elizabeth
Nelson served as secretary in the alb
sence of the secretary, Mrs. Judkins.
Mrs. Merriam, the chaplain, led the
devotional service Miss Bertha Nor
ton rendered piano solo, I'm a
Swing" and encore, and Miss Henri
eta Page played Second Valse' and
encore, which were very much en-
joyed by the ladies'.
Miss Gertrude Weston gave a very
interesting report of the county con-
vention which was held In Scion on
June s, and Miss Louise CoDurn re-
ported the Law Enforcement Confer
ence which she attended In Washlng-
ton. D. c. This was a two DAYS
meeting, and was held in the League
of Nations room, and was attended by
nearly all the leading people or
Washington, and representative peo-
ple from society, club and polltlcal
life all over the country.
Mrs. Coolidge. Mrs. Harding, Mrs
Taft. Mrs. Preston. Mrs. Hoover MRS
Peabody, Mrs. York and hundreds oil
nationally known women were active
in the meetings. Mrs. Coolidge re-
ceiyed in the East Room OF the Whlte
House, and President Coolidge ad-
dressed them in short but forcifui
speech. -,
Miss Coburn showed pictures and
other souvenirs which she prought
from the convention. .,
The president read the w. {. T. L.
creed and several interesting CLIP
pings about different phases OF the
work. The hostess assisted by her
daughters. Misses Florence ana Ser
tina Norton and Miss Henrietta Page
served delicious refreshments Oh ice
cream, assorted cake, brownies minus
and nuts. A large number were
present and a most enjoyable after
noon was passed by the members OF
the Union.
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John W. Spauldlng viii Renew Ac'
quaintances

Among the summer visitors in this
section who will be welcomed by a
large circle of friends is one John w.
Spauldng, now OF 1887 Beacon street,
Brookline. Mass.
Mr. Spaulding was born in the old
farm house on the Dr. Williams prop
erty on the west side of the Kenne-
bee between Scion and Bingham but
spent his boyhood days in Madison
In early manhood he became ira
yelling salesman and is we'll known
In the dry goodsSstores of Maine hav-
ing travelled for nearly thirty years
In recent letter telling of propos-
ed visit to these parts in late August
or ,arly September he reminisced to
sol .e extent giving the names OF sew
eral of his former acquaintance mere
who have passed on. Included in the
list were Colonel Wildes, General
Shepherd, Twill" Wildes, Charlie
Ward, Green" Hill, S. j. Walton
General Dyer, DR.. Mann, l.. l.. Morri-
son and others. His living friends
include w. P. Ordway, Joseph P. Oak
8. w. Phlbrick, Howard Friend,
Henry Hight and r. w Haines. lie
and Bob" were boys together, back
in the days when the former proprie-
tor of Hotel Coburn sold tea and col
fee for L. H. Morrison.
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Shower for Miss Croker

A delightful shower party was ten
dcred Miss Carolyn Croker last Fri
day evening at the home Of Miss
Margaret NJ Chase. The affair was
In charge of Mrs Pauline B. Greene
under whose supervision the bride
to-be has been employed at the local
telephone Office and Miss Airline Bur
nor, of the Bethany choir, of which
Miss Crocker is member. Accom-
panied by her mother, Mrs. l.. F.
Croker of Canaan, Miss Crocker ar
rived at the Chase home to find thirty
friends gathered in honor of her APP
preaching marriage to Wilbur Chase
son of Mr.. and Mrs. George Chase.
/ Yellow and white decorations were
attractively arranged and games were
played and prizes awarded.
Laura Chase, eleven, and attired as
a bride, read a telegram from Dan
Cupid announcing the engagement
and Miss Croker was showered with
confetti from wreath hanging from
a 7fchandelier The telephone OPP
orators presented her with bouquet
of pinks and the younger sisters OIL
Mr.. Chase brought forth clothes
basket filled with gifts which included
linen, silver, pyrex, boudoir lamp
and aluminium ware. A wedding
cake of the same color scheme as the
room, yellow and white, was cut and
Miss Evelyn Chase received the thin
BILE, Ethel LaCasce, the ring, and Mrs
Mamie Ellie the dime. Ices, cakes
and sailed nuts were served.
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Born In Concord

We are in receipt of letter from
John w. Spaulding, whose address Is
1887 Beacon street, Brookline, Mass
Mr.. Spaulding was born in Concord
on the farm where now stands the
beautiful summer residence of Dr.. j..
Leon Williams. He wrote us be-
cause he had seen whore we wished
to buy copy of David Barkers
poems. 1t seems he has this BOOK,
The e. e. Knowles edition of 1891 1t
is not for sale however. Mr.. Spauld-
ing knew some of the members OF the
Barker family. including Miss Maude
Barker. daughter of the poet above
referred to. Whe he knew MISS
Barker, 20 years ago, the then spoke
of having in her possession quite a
mass of manuscript of her father
poems which had never been publish
ed
Another relative once told Mr.
Spaulding that he was riding with
David Barker, long years ago, thru
the woods from Belfast to Bangor
Passing a farm yard they saw two
dogs lighting. According to the
story David said: Alden hold your
nag" He then took out pencil
and pad and wrote on the spot "The
Under Dog in the Fight" Mr. Spauld-
ing cites this incidence as conclusive
that Barker's poetic genius was OF the
impulsive sort,
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Filling Stations to Burn
by Roland 7. Patient

lDy 1OldUu /. EdlleIJ
There are sixteen or more estab-
ishmeuts with total of about TWEEN
ty-one tanks and pumps offering gas
oline for sale in Skowhegan. Prob
ably one-fifth that number would an
swer the purpose very well. Why
have more? OF course we cannot
prevent a man from establishing a
station wholly upon his own land.
The most of them however, are To-
Gated on the sidewalk and the tank
itself is very likely within the street
limits. Additional installation of
that kind can be prevented as they
require permits from the municipal
officers.
Objection comes up in two ways:
every such installation leaves scar
in our street surface and of course
the pump itself occupies space which
is needed for traffic or other business
purposes. This latter consideration
is perhaps of minor Importance: the
digging up OF the street is oftentimes
more serious.
Beyond all this, there is no sense in
multiplying these stations beyond the
point of convenience for the users OF
gasoline Five or ten such estab-
lishments could make living A
large number must necessarily hnd
the business Improbable and only
exist because, being operated as ad-
juncts to other enterprises, their
failure to yield profit or the actual
loss by their operation. does not
force itself upon the attention of the
proprietor. OF course every station
owner tries, in order that the pub
lie may have access to his pump, to
keep the space clear for two or three
car lengths each side, this so far as
he is successful. lessons the parking
area and complexities an increasing
ly serious problem Furthermore,
every tank of gasoline and the pump
connected Herewith is fire menace
A community with a reasonable
number of establishments in each line
is very much stronger than one where
all kinds of business is oyerdone. NO
one wishes to ride on railroad
about to fall into bankruptcy or the
hands of a receiver. We cannot,
under the circumstances, have a
proper sense of security and are sure
to feel that dangers multiply as the
deficit increases A community
where merchants are prosperous and
developing is very much more de-
sirable place of residence than one
where many establishments are under
constant financial burden and pres
sure.
We certainly have enough hiiing
stations TO answer every mans con-
yenience. BY all means let's not
permit the installation of any more
of them.
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Annual Meeting of County COngrega
tiOnallsts

The annual meeting of the Somer-
set County Congregational Association
will be held at Bingham Friday, June
9th. At 10 o'clock in the forenoon
will occur the business session and
roll call of churches. In the after
noon will occur the examination and
ordination of Arthur McDougal, who
is the pastor at the Bingham Congre-
gational church.
The speakers at the meetings will
he the president of the association,
Moutlow, professor Clark of Bangor
REV. Charles Harbutt and Rev. j. Z.
Gregory of Portland, Rev c. w. Rog-
ers of North Arson and Rev. G. h
Carter of Bangor. Rev. George L.
Thurlow, pastor of the Skowhegan
Federated Church and Harold l.. Larry
the clerk of the church will attend.
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NOTICE OF FOREcLoS.n.

WHEREAS Hazen Y Racro,..
Skowhegan in the County "a tsoWs o
and State of Maine by his ooiherse
deed dated May 3. a. b iS96 lhortgas
Torueu IN the Somerset Registruu re
DEEDS, Book 362, Page 162 co5va,is Q
me, the undersigned, certaio we'd t
tate located in the town of Hs al es
ana bounded and described as fa i1lionl
TO W.T. One lot or parcel b ,9,lo"
part OF lot number four in tho ,t, :.
range OF lots in said town; also ''i nr
other lot or parcel of land il aaj,n on
part OF lot number four in The fnns,,
range, 1t being so much of said lot !,
be laid out of the south end of
lot, as shall contain sixty acres S Sau
cepting SIX acres of the soothwas
corner or SAID lot sold by Abram era
to Benjamin Merrill and the road q,
the east side of the lot. particpl,
reference to be had to a deed concern
ing the location of said land given h,
John Hight Jr. to Abram Gray, date
April 16, A. d. 1925. and recorded i
Somerset Registry of Deeds Book n
Also one other parcel of real estat.
being all that part of lot number fou
in the fourth range of lots in sal
town of Harmony and that part of Ia
number three in said town of Harmon]
Gray, April 80, A. d. 1892 and recorde,
in Somerset Registry of Deeds, Bool
SO. Page 129 Said three lots or nar
cells of land containing one hundre
eighty acres more or less. AMI where
as the condition of said mortgage hal
been broken;
Now, therefore, by reason Of mi
breach of the condition thereof olain
a foreclosure of said mortgage
Dated this twenty-sixth day of Nal
A.. d. 1924.
SYLVIA l. GRAY DORE
3w24
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Death of VIM. Mclaughlin

We we're greatly panied to learn
of the death of VIM. Mclaughlin
which occurred in the NJ G. Hospital
Friday night, June 18th. he was
born in Frampton, P. Q. in 1873 ana
moved to The Forks when ne was ilVe
years old. In 1901 he married Mae
Bean. They had three children TO
bless their married life. Three years
ago they moved to Bingham village
No has worked in the shank mill un-
M four weeks ago. He was taken
with mastoids and Immediately went
to the hospital where he was tender
lv cared for by his wife and daugh-
ter and trained nurse. everything
was done that loving hands couid 40
but God knew best He leaves TO
mourn his loss a wife. two sons ana
daughter and two brothers and most
of friends.
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BANKRUPT's PETITION FOR DIS
CHARGE

In the matter of Earl Stanhope,
Bankrupt. In Bankruptcy.
To the Hon. John A. Peters, Judge OF
the District Court of the United States
for the District of Maine.
Earl Stanhope of Hartland, in
the County of Somerset and State of
Maine in said District. respectfully rep
resents, that on the 2lst day Of Au-
gust. last past, he was duly adjudged
bankrupt under the Acts of Congress
relating to bankruptcy; that he has
duly surrendered all his property and
rights of property, and has fully COM
piled with all the requirements Of said
Acts and of the orders of Court touch
ing his bankruptcy.
WHEREFORE he prays that he may
be decreed by the Court to have full
discharge from all debts provable
against his estate under said bank
ruptcy Acts. except such debts as are
excepted by law from such discharge.
Dated this 18th day of December,
\. d. 1923. .,.,.e.,,
EARL STANHOPE
Bankrupt.
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DANKRUPTvs PETITION FOR DIS
CHARGE

In the matter of Lloyd DeBeck'
Bankrupt. In Bankruptcy. r..o.
To the Honorable John A. refers
Judge of the District Court of the
United States for the District OF Maine.
Lloyd DeBeck of Fairhe!d N
the County of Somerset and state OF
Maine, in said District, respectfully
represents that on the wa asth du fsY aS d.
iudped bankrupt under the Acts of
Congress relating to bankruptcy; that
he has duly surrendered an his i pr Sn
erty and rights of properly anu mas
fuliv comnl.ed with all the require
ments of said Acts and of the orders
of Court touching his bankruptcy,
WHEREFORE he prays that ne may
he decreed by the Court to have full
discharge from all debts provable
against his estate under said BANK ,
ruptcy Acts. except such debts as are
ercented bv law from such discharge.
Dated this 18th day of June. A d.
LLOYD DeBECK
Bankrupt.
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Wishes to Tha1A the People for
support

Miss Marcia Hilton, enc of the con-
testantE In the automobile contast,
which closed last week did act win
the principal prize bat il just as APP
preclativs of the gssppsrt received as
if the automobile lad come her way.
She wishes her friends AID all those
who east their vstss fer her to know
that she appreciates it greatly.
Miss Hilton 10 the only daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hilton. For two
years she attended North Arson Acad-
envy and ON account of the i'll health
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BANKRUPT's PETITION FOR DIS
CHARGE

In the matter of Joseph f. Tully'
Bankrupt. In Bankruptcy.
To the Hon. John A. Peters, Judge OF
the District Court of the United States
for the District of Maine
Joseph r. Tully of Canaan:
in the County of Somerset and state OF
Maine, in said District, respectfully
represents. that on the list day or
october, last past, he was duly al :
judged bankrupt under the Acts or
Congress relating to bankruptcy; that
he has duly surrendered all his proper
ty and rights of property and has tully
said acts and of the orders of the court
touching his bankruptcy.
WHEREFORE, He prays that ne may
be decreed by the court to have n run
discharge from all debts provable
against his estate under said bank
ruptcy acts. except such debts as are
excepted by law from such discharge.
Dated this 9Th day of June, a. ID.
1924
JOSEPH f. FULLY
Bankrupt.
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ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON
of Maine, Northern Division,

ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON
District of Maine, Northern Division,
ON this 21st day of June, A. d.
1924 on reading the foregoing petition
Ii Is
Ordered by the Court. that a hearing
be had upon the same on the lst
day of August A. ID: 1924. before
Northern Division. at ten o'clock in the
forenoon; and that notice thereof be
published in The independent Reporter,
a newspaper printed in said district,
Northern Division, and that all known
creditors and other persons in interest
may appear at the said time and place
and show cause. If any they have, why
the prayerSof the said petitioner should
not be granted.
AND IT Is FURTHER ORDERED
BY THE COURT, that the Clerk shall
send by mail to all known creditors
copies of said petition and this order,
addressed to them at their places of
residence as stated.
WITNESS the Honorable John a.
Peters, Judge of the said Court, and
the seal thereof at Bangor, in the
Northern Division of said District, on
the 21st day of June. a. p 1924
ISABEL SHEEHAN,
Deputy Clerk.
IL. s.
A true copy of petition and order
thereon.
Attest:
ISABEL SHEEHAN,
Deputy Clerk.
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Born In HartIand In California
Ashes Sent to Canaan

Annabell Jewett passed away on
Memorial Day after lingering Ill
ness OF three years, In Los Angeles,
Cal. whore she had been resident
for the past fifteen years. She was
a native of Maine, having been born
IN Hartland. July II, 1851, the first
born and oldest daughter Of Samuel
Jewett, former proprietor OF the
Skowhegan House, known then as the
Elm House. and Marcia Richardson
Jewett She leaves her sisters, Mrs
ANGELA J. Bennett of Los Angeles,
Cal. and Mrs Laurette ]. Merritt of
Pacific Grove, Cal, also her beloved
niece, Mrs Lucille Merritt Lobenstein
with whom she had made her home
during the past ten years.
Miss Jewett had an extensive dress
making business in Skowhegan about
fifty years ago, and made gowns for
many of the most prominent ladies'
of that day She moved to Somer-
Vile, Mass. in 1877 where she estab-
lished her business and carried on
her trade for over thirty years. Her
later years have been spent in giving
loving devotion to her nieces and
nephews and their children and who
devotedly loved her in return. Sew
eral Skowhegan residents are num-
bered among her relatives, Albert
Jewett and Mrs Flora Williams be-
ing cousins. Her funeral was held
In Los Angeles, Cal. and was attend
ed by many friends and relatives. The
casket was profusely surrounded and
decorated by beautiful flowers.
The remains were Cremated and
the ashes sent to Canaan, Maine, to
be Inferred in the cemetery there.
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of her mother, spent one year at the
Pacific Coast, where she travelled
through Washington, Oregon, Califor-
MIA and British Columbia. Marcia is
bright charming young lady and is
talented in both music and singing.
With the exception of six months In
the Maine Spinning Mill at Skowhe-
gan, she has always been at home
with her parents. She has one bro
Their Virgil L., aged twenty years and
Miss Marcia is eighteen. At very
early age she endeared herself to
her first teacher, Mrs. Belle Curtis of
Scion, by her winning personality,
which WAS apparent even then, and
she has been favorite with her sue
ceeding teachers and associates.
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ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON
District of Maine, Northern Division

D1Slrict OF mhlheB NoEtHVTh DANh"'VAs
ON this 21st day of June. A. D.
1924 on reading the foregoing petition
ORDERED BY THE COURT that a
hearing be had upon the same on the
list day of August, a. u. 1924, be-
fore said Court at Bangor, in said
District, Northern Division, at ten
O'Clock in the forenoon; and that notice
thereof be published in The Indepen-
dent-Reporter, "A newspaper printed in
said District Northern Division, and
that all known creditors, and other
persons in interest, may appear at the
said time and place, and show cause.
IL any they have. why the prayer OF
said petitioner should not be granted.
AND 1T is FURTHER ORDERED
BY THE COURT, that the Clerk shall
send by mail to all known creditors
copies of said petition and this order.
addressed to them at their places of
residence as stated.
WITNESS the Honorable John A.
Peters, Judge of the said Court, and
the seal thereof at Bangor, in the
Northern Division of said District, on
the 21st day of June. A. y. 1924
ISABEL SHEEHAN,
Deputy Clerk.
IL. S.
a true copy of petition and order
thereon.
Attest:
ISABEL SHEEHAN,
Deputy Clerk.
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Card OF Thanks

/ wish to thank the ncighbors
friends and Masonic Fraternity fol
their kindness. and the flowers sent
at the time of my father, Thomas
Matson's death.
Joseph Mats0n
Scion, Maine, June 26, 1929
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DIVIDEND NOTICE

Quarterly dividend of y per cent on
A Common Stock of Sawyer Boot q
Shoe Co, Bangor. Me, has been de-
clared payable July list. 1924, to stock
holders of record at close of business
June 20. 1924.
I2w26 H. f. SAWYER, Treas.
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Death of Mrs. Perm Clark at stratton

Mrs. Fern Hammond Clark of STRAIT
ton died at her home home Monday
a. m. of Bright's disease. Funeral
was held Wednesday at Union Church
Rev. j. T. Berry officiating.
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ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON
ui..riet of Maine, Northern Division,

District of Maine, Northern Division,
-
on this 21st day of June A.. u.
1924 on reading the foregoing petition
it is ., 49,, .
ORDERED BY THE COURT, that
hearing be had upon the same on the
list day of August, A. ID. iva pc
fore said Court at Bangor in salo
District, Northern Division, at ten
o'clock in the forenoon: and that notice
thereof be published in the lndepend-
ent- Reporter, a newspaper printed IN
said District Northern Division ana
that all known creditors, and other
persons in interest. may appear at the
said time and place and show cause.
If any they have, why the prayer OF
said petitioner should not be granted,
AND IT IS FURTHER ORDERED
by the Court. that the Clerk shall send
by mail to all known creditors copies
of said petition and this order ad :
dressed to them at their places OF
residence as stated.
WITNESS the Honorable John A;
Peters, Judge of the said Court, ana
the seal thereof, at Bangor, in the
Northern Division of said District, on
the 21st day of June. A. ID. 1924
ISABEL SHEEHAN,
Deputy Clerk.
IL. s.
A true copy of petition and order
thereon.
Attest: .
ISABEL SHEEHAN,
Deputy Clerk.
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NOTICE OF SEIZURES

Notice is hereby given of seizures at
Jackman on March. April, May and
June, 1924.
10 bottles liquors
II bottles ale
All for violation of Par. S13 new tariff.
Any person claiming above must APP
pear at Custom House and file his claim
within 90 days from June q, 1924.
+. ]. FLYNN
3w26 Dep. Coll. in Charge
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Plenty of Places to celebrate July
4th in he County.
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Remember

Remember Skowhegans special
town meeting next Saturday alter
noon.