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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-05
AZAZ SANCTORUM
IN SKOWHEGAh
Degree of Humility is
Conferred
Important Gathering for Odd Fellows.
0ricnfal> Pay First Visit
To SkON hegan

Azaz sanetorum. 70. &c, Oriental
Order Of Humiliation ana Perfection.
Of Portland, pad an official visit to
Skowhegan last Saturday night and
conferred the degrees Of the order on
thirty |. o. o. F. candidates Among
the officials present We're g f. T.
L. L. Nickerson Of Auburn: y &, VII
liam |. Sterling OF Wateryille. Col
lector of Sheckles, Y. F. York OF
Portland; Registrar II f. Perry Of
Portland Banker Dr. Walter Witham
of Portland. Preceding the session.
an excellent banquet was served in
the Grange Hall dining room. under
the direction oil Canton Somerset and
Somerset Fortress. with CLYDE II
Blackwell as chairman Of arrange
meDts. The ladies of the Fortress
served and the tables were attrac-
lively decorated With flowers The
menu included cold roast pork, boiled
ham. mashed potatoes and gravy
green peas. pickles. hot rolls. cake,
donghnuts. ice cream and coffee One
hundred and five persons We're ser
yed After the banquet parade
was formed in front Of Grange Hall.
and escorted by officials in the peeu-
liarly striking Oriental garb of their
order, the candidates paraded some
Of the business streets and then re-
turned to Grange Hall \ special
entertainment was staged for the oe-
casion and this was folloyed by the
comforting of the degree Of Humility.
Announcement was made that the Su-
preme Orient would meet August 3.
9 and 10 in Rochester. y Y This
order has membership Of about six
hundred and about fifty Orientals
were present for the occasion. Il
was the first time that the organiza-
ton had ever held a similar gather
ing in Skowhegan. The Azaz Fife
and Drum Corps of Portland added
much to the parade features
1t was Of particular interest To
note that ". F. York. one OF the prom
inent officers. was d resident OF Skow-
hogan in his early hoyhood. his faith
er having been a local trainman. He
lived at different locations in the
town, once on the southside near the
railroad bridge and at another time
on Summer street
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-05
New Portland Seniors Graduate To.
morrow

The graduation exercises and rhe-
torical contest of the Central high
school in New Portland occurs to-
morrow evening with the following
program:
Music prayer; oration, Rcgulus to
the Cathaginians. Winston G. Ed
wards '25; selection, John W. Jones,
Herman Bolster '27; reading, A Sec
ond Trial, Josephine Spencer 26; mu-
sic; extract from Marmion, Ralph J.
Nichols '27; essay. Bobby Shaftoe,
Nora E. Holbrook '25; selection, A
Gift OF Peace, Stacy Pinkham '27; mu-
sic; parting essay. Russion Relief,
Mervin George Weimer "a, presenta-
ton of diplomas; presentation OF
medal; awarding of rhetorical prizes j;
Music.
Class eolors. silver grey and pink
class flower, lilac; class motto, The
First Prize is Enterprise.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-05
SUMMER COLONY GROWS
At LAKEWOOD
Players Are Arriving and Plans are
Fast Maturing Tor the Big
1921 Season

The summer colony at Lakewood is
quite rapidly increasing and John b.
Hymer. accompanied by Tom Tempest
and Miss Mia Mack with her mother
are motoring from New York, arriy-
ing at Lakewood today. On his ar
rival, Mr.. Hymer is to Immediately
write a play which he has been con-
templating for the past two or three
years, in which Miss Jean Adair will
have the leading part This play
will be produced at Lakewood in
July and will open in New York next
fall.
Mrs Nicholas !. Nelson Jr. Doris
Carpenter of Chicago, Ill. is expect
cd this week TO join her mother. Mrs.
Mabel Carpenter and Miss Laura
Carpenter, who arrived more than a
week ago and arc at the Carpenter
cottage.
Among the we'll known members Of
the summer colony are ". T. Clarke.
the notable New York actor, and his
daughter, Miss Ruth Clarke who are
at the Checkers cottage
William a. Barry of Providence. r.
l.. an actor who has visited at Lake
wood in past seasons. with his father
DR.. Ed Barry and ". J. kerrigan have
engaged a cottage at Lakewood and
will arrive in about week
The dance season opened at Lake
wood last Friday night and in spite
OF the cold weather the attendance
WAS equalled to the Fourth Of July
dance last year. which was the lar
gest ever held at Lakewood The
next dance will be on Wednesday,
June 1lth at $50 p. IN. with music
by the Douglas Melody Men of Au-
gusta After the opening OF the
theatre season Monday. June 18th
dances will be held every Tuesday
and Friday night after the theatre
with music by the Kings of Harmony
Orchestra of Boston.
The Arcadia Tea Room will be
most attractive this year with the
addition of the new large dining
room with fireplace and the Lake
wood scenic artist Charles Perkins,
has now completed the decoration of
the room and its furnishings. The
front room in the tea room will be
used this year as a gift shop and ar
rangemcnts have been made for an
attractive line of gifts including
The tea room will open on June 18th.
Sunday, when the first band concert
will be held by the Corinna Band.
The menu at the tea room will be
increased especially to provide prop
er service including breakfast for
tourists who may now stop at Lake
wood at the splendid overnight
camps which have been completed.
Camp sites will also he made avail
able for campers who bring their
own tents. Surely Lakewood this
year with the many improvements
that have been made will be the
playground of Central Maine.
"Ohicer 666' will be the first play
of the season at Lakewood Theatre.
June 18th being the opening night
Harry Whitcomb. director Of the
Lakewood Stock Company. is arriy-
ing tomorrow night.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-05
{. VI. Holt Heads De Molay COM
mandery

At the fifty-eighth annual eonclHVe
of De Molay Commandery. No. 10,
Knights Templar. held Tuesday even
ing at the Asylum. Carlton VI. Holt
was elected eminent commander suc-
ceeding X. e. Atwood Other Of
ficers elected were: G, Allan Went
worth. generalissimo; Harold {.
Woodbury.. captain general; S. y.
Shumway, senior warden. Leon w.
Smiley, junior warden; W. {. Hobart,
prelate; w II. Elliott, recorder; Geo.
A. Moore, treasurer &. l.. AYore
was elected to the board Of trustees
and Geo II. Plummer and b. A. Saw
yer were elected members of the Il
nance committee. Members Of tho
building committee elected were &. +.
Avore, F. r. Madden and &. w Cow
er The appointiye officers have not
yet been named. but the elected Off
GERS were installed Tuesday evening
by Frank w Bucknam, past grand
commander of the Grand Commandery
of Maine.
The annual meeting of the De Mo-
lay Charity Fund. Inc. followed the
conclave at which the report OF the
treasurer Geo. A. Moore, was read
and accepted. Officers were elected
as follows President, Carlton NJ.
Holt: vice president, G. Allan Went
worth; clerk, w Il. Elliott; treasur-
er, G. A. Moore; auditor, Geo. II.
Plummer.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-05
CLYDE \. SMITH To THE
VOTERS

i
'. I'm 'as'. oouiily'
II mas peeh custom OF many years
for our county To give her Senators =
denomination and when annearinp
that the Presidency of the Senate
would be given to Il Somerset man
even the two term period has been
extended.
While | have served only one term
or part of the customary time. and
while, if elected. | have Il fair chance
of becoming the presiding officer of
that august body, yet ask no mans
support because of these considera4
tions. for | do not believe that the
personal interests or political ad-
yancement of any candidate should be
considered when selecting public Of
ficials.
During my legislative activities |
have always worked for humane and
progressive legislation never once
boWing to dominating influences nor
to partisan dictation.
succeeded in adding to our stat
utes an Anti-Lobbyist Law which com
pels any person appearing before the
Legislature to register. giving name.
by whom employed and the measures
interested in. In my Judgment this
means cleaner and safer LEGISLATION.
1t has been nv privilege 10 intro
duce an act calling for less hours of
work by women and children in in
dustry While defeated in this eff
fort | have no apologies to offer for
believe more firmly than ever that
eight hours per day is enough for any
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-05
THEY GATHERED BY THE
RIVER
NeSi NorridgeNock People Anxious
and Wanted the Boat Across

About forty people gathered ON the
banks OF the Sandy River Monday.
June 2nd, at the landing of the
Moores Ferry, so-called. to present
their case to the county commission
ere, as to whether or not utility
lhat has been in constant use for
over one hundred years is still useful
or not. Bernard Gibbs. Esq. of
Madison appeared for the people,
wishing to continue the use of the
highway and +. L. Ames, Esq. OF
Norridgewock appeared for the dis
continuance OF the same. Argu-
ments were plenty and quite heated.
A West Norridgewoek citizen says:
AS there is a precedent for SO do
ing, we hope the county commission
ers will give us the benefit of the
doubt. West Norridgewock people
sure want the vote At a meeting OF
The commissioner held here Tuesday
they voted To discontinue the Ferry.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-05
Death of Mrs. {. Earle Patten Yes.
terday

The community WIS shocked TO
learn OF the death Of Mrs Charles
Earle Palten, which occurred yester-
day morning at Somerset Hospital.
She underwent critical operation on
Thursday, last, for gall stones. The
surgical treatment was reported sue
cessful bnt her heart gave out and il
was noticeable Tuesday that she was
falling
Mrs Pattcn. before her marriage
was Mandc Harriet Chute and she
was the daughter of the late Charles
II. and Mrs. Maria chute, the mother
surviving. The family came here
from Bethel in 1901, the deceased hay-
ing graduated that year from Gould's
Academy She subsequently took Va
course in business training and WAS
employed in office work in this town,
for some time having been bookkeep-
er and cashier al the e. W. Day
store. Mrs. Patten was a member of
Priscilla Rebekah Lodge, Sunset
Chapter, No. 81, o. T. S. and the
Ladies' Auxiliary of the American
Legion Beside her husband and
mother, there are three children,
George. Il freshman in high school.
Shirley and Terrence, who are pupils
in the seventh and fourth grades re-
spectYely. There is also one sister
Mrs John Lewis of Skowhegan. The
age of the deceased for forty years.
Funeral ceremonies will be held
Friday at l.30 from the sisters home
on Summer street.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-05
JEFF SMITH TALKS To
ROTAR|AhS
Sk0n nhcgaD clnb to he Represented
at the Information C0n1en

There WAS a splendid attendance,
including several guests at the noon
meeting Of the SkoWhegan Rotary
Club last Tuesday. Luncheon was
served by Mrs Kate S. Simpson. cat
erer under the direction of W. e.
Porter r. T. Atwood led in the
club songs and W Il. Woodbury. pre-
sided. The speaker of the day was
jeff Smith of Watervlle. Mr.. Smiths
line is boys" and he has been en-
gagged in the work for thirty-three
years, the finest job man ever
tackled said Mr.. Smith. Mr.. Smith
Is national secretary for Maine camp
director and he told particularly of
the Maine ~" Camp on Lake Cob
bosseecontee in Winthrop He said
there were three groups OF boys.
those under privileged by not hav-
ing fair chance, those over priyi-
legged and suffering from too much at
tention, which was quite as perilous
as the under privileged danger and
the medium boy. He outlined the
camp program, saying that all enter
ed on the same level Mr.. Smith
spoke with much encouragement of
the Boy Scout movement in which the
Rotary Club is particularly interested
with other citizens at the present
time, mentioning some of its under
lying principles and it's plan of "a
good turn every day
John l.. Fish has been elected dele
gate To represent the Skowhegan
Club at the International Convention
in Toronto, Canada, June 10Th to Goth
and will attend the same.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-05
PROP PRIETOR OF LINE
HOUSE FOUND DEAD
Ernest poOler Pinned Under Automo.
bile ON this Side OF Boundary

According TO word received here
from Jackman. Ernest Pooler, pro-
prietor of the new Line House a fa-
nous hostelry on the line between the
United States and Canada, was found
dead, pinned under his automobile
Friday morning. The accident had
occurred just across the boundary in
Somerset county and within about 300
yards of his home.
1t is supposed that Pooler left his
home to come to Jackman. either
Thursday night or early Friday morn
ing and that he took the turn at too
high speed, causing the machine to
turn turtle. and pinning his body be
meath the machine.
The funeral was held Monday at
Jackman.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-05
All Aboard for Norrldgenock

Tickets for the Fourth of July benz
fit races at Norridgewock are already
on sale and are being readily accept
ed. The lndependent-Reporter Com
pany takes pleasure in announcing
that it secured the first lot of twenty
and that it's check for $50 in payment
therefor is already in the hands of the
Norridgewock Agricultural Society.
This will mean that everybody con
neeted with the printing office on
Russell street will have a ticket and
presumably will attend the races at
Norridgewock, July 4th.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-05
[I1EST CLOSES
| JUNE u
h Territories Have
|Been Covered?
e.,..tant Will Ride Ont In n
asnd.ome sn,i lar on Thurs
'''' day, the 18th

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS automo-
.sscrintion ,ae campaign, which
|aan aaS'i aaite the most absorbing
/ sa saaonryqrsation for the past few
w. u to close on Wednesday
d Friends OF the contestants
f. due note of this and OBJ
|,1st NJ a comparatively short time
Y a'' N which TO offer aid. In
|, (p.,o.ts il has always happened
(sme who we're very earnest to
|,sis @ or that candidate would de-
.;on @ and then by some over
f. w. neglect allow the closing
\ \ mass At all events, if you
| DELAY subscribing another day
n communicate at once with
[didate whom you wish to aid
4 him Tor hep what your in
/ are. They may then be
4 upon to keep you reminded
vop will not miss the oppor-
|to finally render the aid pro-
ker way in which you can rem
n candidate most valuable as
\ would be to advise him Tor
F territory which has not been
|ssd or which has only been
in part. Each candidate is
waiting information of this
About every town in the coun-
beea visited. yet there are no
roads and sections which have
rerlooked or partly attended to.
h morning of Thursday, June
teOne of these contestants is
ont in about the handsomest
n was ever seen on Somerset
highways. You can't help
choice as to who this is to
Rstter express your preference
further delay.
|mesent standing of the con-
] follows:
b,pDhine Goulette. Skowhegan
Finnemore. Skowhegan
Fmce Castle, Skowhegan
klen r Henderson, Madison
|arcia Hilton, Solon
Eh B. Getchell, Hartland
Epnee +. Buzzell, Madison
|W. Barker, Madison
Irene Libby, st. Albans
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-05
forty.iour Children Receive First
Communion

During low mass. last Sunday at
the Church OF our Lady of Lourdes
forty-four Roman Catholic children
received first communion In the
evening. they were enrolled in the
Confraternity Of tbe Scapular The
church was deliberately decorated for
the occasion, blue aud white, the
eolors of the Blessed Virgin. being
used while at the altar there We're
decorations of tulips. fhe vigil
lights were burning in red aud green
and standards supported palms in
different parts OF The main church.
The little girls wore white dresses
and Wrcaths.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-05
Norridgenock Couple Fifty Years
Welded

On May %, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Adams of Norridgewock observed their
fiftieth wedding anniversary. Thru
out the day seventy guests came to
express their good wishes and offer
congratulations. A picnic dinner
was served at noon and refreshments
were served i'll the evening. There
was fine program consisting of mu-
sic and readings. The happy couple
we're the recipients of many beautiful
gifts. There were guests from Fair
field Madison Mercer, Pennington,
York and Norridgewock.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-05
BINGHAM MAN HURT BY
ROLLING LOG
Leon Padham Badly Bruised on Body.
Extent Of Injuries Not Known

Bingham, June 3-Leon Padham
was hit by log, while rolling them
from the top of the log carrier in the
yard of the United Shank and Find
ings Company. on Monday, and fell
or was thrown by the force of the
blow off the carrier. He was badly
bruised on the body and it is not
known yet whether any ribs are frac
tured or not.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-05
||DCEWOCk ENGINE
Ill ON OLD SITE
Town Meeting Held To Take
Toward Fire Protection

&tial town meeting WAS held
Sorridgewock town hall on
by afternoon for the purpose
rg what the town would do
buying a fire fighting appara-
also building suitable build
the use Of the same. The
was called to order at two
in the afternoon by Town
" Spaulding. The war
bs read and l.. X. Folsom chos-
orator DR. W. f. Brown was
upon to give a report of what
pnmitiee consisting of DR..
" e. soule, Harry Hender-
ped E Jewett, Jay NJ. Pierce,
tompIshed in the way of in
tiOn about fire engines suitable
use of the town. DR.. Brown
detailed report both about new
ghling apparatus and also
Fhat the committee had done
way Of finding an old steamer
town of Bridgton which they
Ffchased for protection until
apparatus might be procur-
he town voted to ratify the
lne committee in purchasing
Ele and also voted to buy a
pd feet of new best quality rub
Dr.. Brown explained in
The engines which statesmen
ping to sell the town. The
|ued 10 appoint the same com
S0o nave been serving. inves-
lhe engines together with
Pee seleetmen of the town to
y a new automobile fire en-
lTe lighting apparatus. The
are equipped for use with
anu also have two chemical
lelts. The committee was
eh The power 10 erect a suit
ppFooi. one story building with
u' ana tower over the same
[sAere the other engine house
rudIed and the sclectmen were
uel 10 procure money for
PURPOSES. Work on the en-
~ Will be commenced as soon
AOe. While The town is with
nt engine the owners of the
A'Iory have kindly furnished
y Keep mp steam that a fire
Mlgnl be sounded at any time
r Town is furnishing a watch
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-05
May | Have Your support!

AS the close of the independents
Reporter automobile contest is not
far distant | am making this appeal
to my friends who have promised to
assist me, or intend to do so in the
near future. to forward their sub
scriptions as soon as possible. II
those who have already subscribed
wish to take out additional subscrip-
tions at this time ! would he graft
fed to have them do so without de-
lay. .
ALBERT FINNEMORE
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-05
Pleasant Ridge Wan Susinins Peculiar
Accident

The driving horse which Sias
Hunnewell OF Pleasant Ridge Planta-
ton WIS harnessing 10 carry his
granddaughter 10 school threw up its
head, hitting Mr. Hunncwell in such
a way as to break his glasses and
cut his face quite badly about the
eve Fortunately the sight Of the
eye was not injured Itr. Marston
of North Anson is attending the
wounds
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-05
FIRE WARDEN SUICIDES
IN CABIN
Richard Norris Evidently Ended Life
by Hanging, Remains Found
After Search

According 10 reports received here
from Troutdale Monday night, Rich
ard Morris, the fire warden in that
section, committed suicide by hang
ing.
Remains were found i'll the cabin,
late in the afternoon. Owing 10 the
fact that Mr. Morris had not been
heard from since Saturday noon. an
investigation was requested and
James O'Neil, chore boy at the Rain
bow Camps made the trip up the
trail. Any possible cause for the
act is not known.
Further details are at hand of the
tragic death OF Richard Morris. OF
The Forks, and for four or five years
lookout man on Bald Mt He was
found dead about five o'clock Sunday
afternoon in his camp at the foot of
the lookout tower, hanging from a
beam, with broken neck The camp
door WAS hasped on the inside and all
the windows We're fastened showing
that no one but himself had anything
to do with his death. He left no note
10 explain the act and no reason
could be given by the Chief Fire War
den John Comber of The Forks.
Lookouts are expected 10 report
morning and evening by telephone TO
the central fire station at Troutdale.
Morris Was last heard from Satur-
day noon. He did not report at
night but it WAS thought that per-
haps the wind had put the line out OF
order and that he would come down
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-05
Scarlet Fever nj Jackman

seven cases of scarlet fever are re
ported at Jaekman Schools We're
closodlat Moose River early this week
aud were undoubtedly closed in Jack
man. yesterday.
The entertainment which WAS to
have been held al the Jackman high
school tomorrow FRIDAY evening is
necessarily postponed
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-05
Extensive R0ad improvements 0l
Canada Road

Caratunk, lune > Road commits
sioners are doing great work on the
road widening and blasting They
are employing about one hundred
fifty men. II will he a great im-
provement for the automobile traffic.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-05
Agent ior Somer
sel louniy

|, asefloa. ~ who comes from the
\ VI PORTLAND, has been ap-
f., a',le y demonstration agent for
county extension service,
@e place of Miss Marion G.
MI Isisnea y Miss Hare completes
uss The first of July.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-05

The S. Il. 5. baseball team went 10
pittsfeld yesterday to play the NJ. {.
l. team. The Hartland Academy team
comes to Fatrview Park next Satur-
day to play Skowhegdn. The game
is called at 10 a. III.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-05

| ,.a ,aulllle Il Emery of Medfeld.
n Iu :, ,9k,oWhegan, is one of the
!, =, " u Gile Boston University,
sls.,.i business Administration,
N ks,su ~ 10 the Delta Mu Delta.
n N honorary scholastic fra
frs 'oiieges of business and
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-05
Don't Dump Fruit at the Public Dunn

Attention has been called to a large
amount of decayed fruit which has
lately been dumped at the public
dumping ground off from Madison
Ave. The odor is not only offensive
but it has a tendency to call much
Vermin.
PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICER
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-05
Dance AT fast Madison

There will be an old fashioned
dance at Grange Hall in East Madi-
son, Saturday evening. June 7th for
the benefit OF the Grange.
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Notice

Mrs. Gertrude Sanborn will be in
town Thursday, Friday and Saturday
of each week at Mrs Stella Dns-
more's Beauty parlors ON Water ST.
To meet her former customers.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-05
New Barber Shop

on French Street Ready lor bust
ness. Archie d. Cote. 3w22
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ALL ROADS WILL LEAD To
NORR|DCEWOCK JULY 4
Great Benefit celebration and Race
Netting. 500 Offered in Purses

The great benefit celebration and
race meeting at NorridgeWoek ON July
4th. is already receiving wide spread
attention. Seven hundred and fifty
dollars is offered in prizes for horse
racing with classes a. follows.