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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-10
Observation-Disclosures Radlo Night

The program to be broadcasted
from Station WBBU tSkowheganl to-
morrow CFriday) evening is being ar
ranged by the Independent-Repo
Company and will include the follow
ing artists: Miss Laura Carpenter
and Victor Wrenn of Madison. Mrs.
Doris Carpenter Nelson of Chicago,
Roy Briant. Miss Mia Mack and John
B. Hymer of New York, Miss Eunice
Scriyen and George Noble of Boston
and Miss Geneva Smith of Skowhe-
gan. The members will include
piano, violin and vocal solos. whistl-
ing solo by Miss Scriven and a mono
logue by Mr. Hymer This program
is made possible largely thru the
courtesy of the Lakewood theatrical
colony and Includes a variety and
quality of talent which would not he
otherwise available Broadcasting
will commenc at p. m.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-10
George Snow Dies in Dc> Moines

The remains of George Snow. who
died IN Des Moines. Ill., will arrive
here. tomorrow for interment at the
Southside cemetery. where a brief
service will be conducted Mr. Snow
was a former resident of Skowhegan.
going tn Des Moines to live about
twelve years ago He was engaged
in numbering when living here The
body will be accompanied by Mr.. ard
Mrs Rupert Jackson of Des Moines
with whom he lived and Mr.. and Mrs
Elijah Alden OF Springfield, Mass. the
two ladies being daughters Of the de
ceased There is also one other
daughter Mrs Vera Bussey. who re
sides in Des Moincs Mr. Shows
wife was formerly Miss Thalia How
ard, who died many years ago She
WAS a sister of Mrs ". A. Bailey Of
Baptist Hill
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-10
Strange Messages from Entranced
Medium

Under the direction of George B.
Cutter of Boston, president of the
Madison Spiritualist Association, Spir-
itualist services were conducted both
forenoon and afternoon at Lakewood,
the home of the association, last Sun
day. Mr.. Cutter spoke at both SER
vices and furnished the music. He
was introduced by Miss Mary Deane
of Madison. The usual psychic man
ifestations followed both lectures.
many persons seeming to get much
comfort from the messages voiced by
Mr. Cutter in entranced condition.
People in the audience responded
quickly as they recognized names of
persons long since deceased. A mes
sage from suicide of a few days ago
created considerable interest among
the listeners.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-10
Definite Plans Soon for Sk0whegan'S
Community House

Tho committee that has in charge
the proposition for our Community
House is giving much time in procur-
ing plans and estimates to place be-
tore our people for their considera-
ton. It is satisfied that an oppor-
tunity is here to provide ourselves
with a $30,OO0.0O plant and equip
ment at a cost of about $10,OO0.OO.
Surely this not large sum for Skow-
hegan's wealth and population to con
tribute to such a cause. 1t was
Theodore Roosevelt who said "If you
are going to do anything permanent
for the average man you have got to
begin before he is man. The chance
of success lies in working with the
boy and not the man" The idea of a
Community House affects the welfare
.not only of our boys and girls, but
reaches every organization in Skow-
hogan and our entire people.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-10
POST HOTELS CORPORATION CONSIDER
REBUILDING OLD COBURN
Meeting of Citizens to be Called to Investigate
Proposition as Already Outlined

other towns and cities Of the state
Immediate steps will be taken for the
consideration Of the plan as outlined
Oy Mr.. Post and citizens meeting
will be called in the immediate future.
Hotel Coburn was burned the first
Cf March 1917 al loss estimated at
$4,000 Robert " Haines was at
that time proprietor. having been
thus engaged for many years. The
site has long been one of hotel and
the first foundation was built many
years prior TO 1853 II appears that
there was first d blacksmith's shop
on this location 1t was then pur-
chased by John Wyman, who convert
ed 1t into a store, and afterwards
built on an addition making it into
public house. Additions were made
to the building from time to time and
it became rather inconvenient
and unsightly mass. Under the man
agement Of Stnson Herrin. back as
far as 1881, it was known as the
Stage Tavern. Mr. Herrin had
new sign hung on the old post on the
corner, on which was painted in gold
letters "Skowhegan Hotel" This
was a new departure and attracted
great deal Of attention, especially
among the boys. it is said, who had
then not seen the name of hotel ap-
piled to a tavern. The establish
ment was, for some time. known as
the Red Dragon Fire completely
destroyed the building in 1864 and the
lot stood vacant for about the same
length of time as the property, this
time, has been untenanted. II WAS
rebuilt and was known as the Brew
ster House but was again burned in
1874. Subsequently the hotel was
built. the remnants of which remain
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-10
Death OF Mrs. Lydia Rogers in Louisi.
ana

Word was received here Wednesday
OF the death of Mrs. Lydia tVeaseyl
Rogers at the home Of her daughter.
Mrs, William Foren in louisiana
wnere she has made her home. She
was born in Madison, January "a
1861 and was the daughter of Joshua
Neasey. She passed the most of her
life in Madison and Anson In 1850
she married Milton Rogers who died
on December 30, 1918. She leaves
Two children Bertha. who married.
William Foren and lives in Louisiana
and Earl Rogers of Australia There
are two grandchildren, Grace and Mil
ton Foren of Louisiana. The re-
mains will be brought TO Anson for
burial in the family lot beside her
husband and adopted son. Ithal The
deceased was a member of the Meth
Odist Church.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-10
Sk0WHEGAN LOCALS

Rev j l.. 4 Remand has been in
kineo this week attending retreat
for Catholic clergymen FIR Martin
of Watervlle is in charge OF the local
parish during his absence.
Mrs. n II. Playse returned TO her
home in Hopkinton Mass. Saturday
after a three weeks visit with her
sisters Mrs H. II. Steward of Skow-
heCan and Mrs. L. c Jewett OF Solon.
Mrs W P Ordway. Mrs J, II. Ian
caster and two daughters. Miss Ade-
laide and Miss Geneva and Miss Flora
Dealey LETT Yesterday tor a vacation
at the Ordwav cottage ~ Peaks Is
land
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-10

There are indications that at last
Skowhegan is going to realize long
felt need and have d new and modern
hotel. Mr. Post OF Portland, mana
ger of the Falmouth Hotel and
member of the Post Hotels Corpora
ton, Was in Skowhegan. Tuesday
ana met with several of the ir1uen-
tial business men to discuss the prop
osition of building an ample struc-
ture on the site now occupied by the
remnants of Hotel Coburn He look
ed the property over, carefully. under
the guidance of Walter P. Ordway.
the present owner o: the building The
plan upon which it is to be built
would be that the corporation. which
Mr.. Post represented, would furnish
sixty per cent of the cost of the hotel
and the citizens forty per cent. 1t is
understood that the plan would be,
should the hotel be erected. to put
aside five per cent of the gross re-
celpts of the hotel as a protection for
the bonds in Skowhegan. The plans
would require, according to the rather
rough estimate of Tuesday, about a
hundred room house, modern in every
way. The estimated cost would be
between S250.000 and 100000 The
present structure would be torn down.
Negotiations by the Post Hotels Cor
poration are underway and will prob
ably be closed this week for the cree
tion of "a hotel under similar eondi-
tiohs in Lewiston. Bath and Houl-
ton are also considering a similar
plan for the erecting of hotels.
hotel on the site of the famous
old Coburn is one of the very distine-
tive needs of Skowhegan and in these
days of big automobile traffic. it is
sorely needed to keep apace with the
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-10
FIREWORKS TUESDAY
NIGHT At LAKEWOOD
This VIII he Second OF Four Big
Displays nj the 1924 Season

The second of four displays of fire.
works will be given at Lakewood next
Tuesday night after the theatre This
display will be even bigger than the
splendid display of July 4th. and the
Randolph Fireworks Company will
send a man to stfge the display,
which will include many set pieces
On this evening only, admission to
both the theatre and fireworks will
be 81; or 25 cents for the fireworks
only.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-10
Mrs. Minnie 1. Randall Died YeSter.
day

Mrs Minnie Adelaide Randall.
widow of Alfred Randall OF New
Vineyard died Yesterday At the Ken
uenec VALLEY Hospital. where she has
been patient fer eighteen DAYS. She
died from the effects of a cancerous
affection She was a native OF Bruins
wick and WAS Il years old. \ son
William Randall Of New Vineyard
survives The body will he taken
"a New Vineyard
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-10
Norrdeew Road Completed to
Horn Hill

The state road between here and
Norridgewock. which is in process of
construction has been completed to
the foot of Horn Hin and the rock
base will be entirely finished in about
ten days 1t is probable that the
road will be opened to the public. the
first days of September. II. H. Snow
of Truro. Cape Cod Mass Is superin-
tendeut and there are about fifty men
on the job.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-10
DIES FROM ACCIDENTAL
SHOOTING
LockiaW Develops and Carl Gnyne OF
Harmony Passes Away In
SkOWhegnn

Carl Gayne, l3, died Monday at Ken
nebec Valley Hospital where he had
been a patient one day, as the result
of accidentally shooting himself,
through the hand. The young man,
it seems was placing "A blank cart
ridge in the weapon, when the tragic
accident occurred. This happened
Wednesday of last week Lockiaw
became evident and the boy was brot
to this place for treatment. The de-
ceased was the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Percy Gayne, who live near Harmony
village. Undertaken Trafton came
from Harmony Monday and removed
the remains to that town.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-10
Evening Concert in Lakewood Pergola

There wore the usual large crowds
at Lakewood last Sunday, the special
attractions being the Spiritualist
meeting in the theatre and the con
certs afternoon and evening, by the
Waterville Military Band In the
evening, the band played in the per
gola and the program was much en-
ioyed. This is a delightful location
for the musicians and next Sunday,
the Madison Boys Band, which will
give afternoon and evening concerts
will play in the evening in the per-
gCla.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-10
BIDS EXPECTED IN FOR
ANSON SCHOOL

Bids are expected in this week for
the new grammar school building at
Anson and it is hoped that the struc-
ture will be finished by New Years.
This will be a one story structure,
containing eight rooms. The Great
Northern Paper Company donated the
lot for this building and 10000 to-
ward the erection Of the same.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-10
Bingham High School to Have New
Principal

Joseph f. Chaplain has been elected
principal of Bingham high school,
succeeding NJ. d. Lathrop, who is to
be principal of the high school in
Oakland. Mr. Chaplain has been
teaching in the Gorham Normal
school He is native of Cornish and
graduate of University of Maine.
He taught one year in Houlton and
at the present time is working for
the State Agricultural Department,
inspecting the seed potato crops in
Arocstook County. Mr., Chaplain is
married. his wife being a native of
Houlton and graduate of Colby Col
lege.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-10
APPEAL To LAW COURT
WAS DISMISSED
Trevor HoweS OF Lexington Begins
Ten Months Sentence in
County Jail

Trevor Howes of Lexington. who
was convicted at the January term of
court for assault and battery on Will
liam Ashcroft and who appealed to
the law courts. was committed 10 the
county Jail last Saturday, the appeal
having been dismissed on July 3rd
His sentence is to serve ten months
in iail.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-10
POTATO CHIP FACTORY
FOR SMITHF|ELD
Plans for Two Story building ~
Feet by t. Feet for
industry

Carl Green of Madison and Clar-
ence Carpenter have purchased a lot
in the town of Smithfeld and are
planning 10 construct new potato
chip factory. They are planning to
nuild a two story building dimensions
So by A. feet.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-10
Dance nj Canaan Every Wednesday
Night

There will be dance at Canaan
Grange Hall each Wednesday even
ing beginning July 9th under the
auspices of the Canaan Grange. Pen
ney's Six Piece Singing Orchestra will
furnish music. Refreshments will
be on sale. There will be a few
square dances. Tickets gentlemen
so cents. Ladies and spectators 25
cents.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-10
Adventlsts to Meet at NorrldgewOck

There will be special services at the
Seventh Day Adventist Church in Nor
ridgewock, Friday Saturday and Sun
day evenings at 40 b. L. Hale,
president of the New England Con
ference will speak on interesting top
les including present day conditions.
The public is cordially invited.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-10
". II. Cummings Interested in Fair
field Industry

W. H. Cummings of this place and
Louis Rosentha of Waterville have
taken owe rthe Hume & Newhall mill
in Fairfield, and are already estab-
lished in the handling of mill waste at
that plant At present they are en-
ploying about twenty-five hands and
will probably increase this number to
fifty
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-10
Ball Game Postponed

Owing to the storm the baseball
game yesterday between Bingham and
Skowhegan teams was cancelled and
will be played Friday afternoon on
the Bingham grounds.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-10
These JeweIry Stores to Close

Wednesday afternoons during July
and August S Russakoff A L. Nut
ting and Robert Boyd.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-10
NEW ART STORE

On Elm St, in building formerly the
Burrill Paint Shop Embroidery and
stamped work Miss Lena Legere.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-10

Fresh Mackerel, Friday and Satur-
day, 10 cents pound at Days.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1924-02-22
ARE YOU FOR OR AGAINST THE CONSTITUTION !?
(Bv Senator A. S. Cuthbertson)

OF repude the the
i
Bunker Hill from
in February
Illinois Ant aloonL
repeal the prohibition law Illinois the last legislative
Springfield
while be called climb the dome and
willingness risk something
TO keep down.
Cuthbeson asserted hand when
fight has
a
the Eighteenth beyond fonde
prohibition this
prohibition legislation he continued THAT the they
OF light beer,
the taken the the doors of the saloons days
Of the week and the back IN the other day.
The uled
There fighting
That what 1t They
church will when
the wakeu the saloon viii be
The only sustain the Illinois prohibition law and the Voead
General Assembly sympathy with
laws II law abiding citizens will there chance repeal modify
them
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1924-02-22
ENFORCEMENT DUTY
OF ALL OFFICERS
BY Col A. V. Smith, States At
torney of Lake County

If he had received the conscientious
support of the other law enforcing Off
Gals Lake county at the present time
would be absolutely dry" A. V. Smith,
states attorney, declared.
"There is no manufacture and open
sale of intoxicating liquor in Lake
county at the present time. which was
not the condition when | went into
Office Mr. Smith asserted, "the sale of
liquor at that time being as open as
if the old saloon system existed. During
the three years | have been in Office, $50
convictions were obtained under the pro
hibition law, IL yiolators were sent to
Jail and fines TO the amount of SlS0,000
collected If | had received during this
time the conscientious support of the
other law enforcing officials. Lake county
at the present time would be absolutely
dry.
"The Illinois Prohibition Act makes it
the duty OF not only the states attorney
l'but of the sheriff. constables, mayors and
all law enforcing officers to use every
effort to enforce this law. There is no
question that if all these officers would
use the powers which they possess CON
| scientiously and enforce the law, that it
could be enforced
Mr.. Smith said that the 100000 col
! lected has been used to pay the expenses
OF his office and the cost of the acts en-
forcement as well as all other salaries
and fees. and that there is now a balance
4 in the county treasury OF more than
! $4,000, which he said would he turned
over to the school fund.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1924-02-22
Cooperation

The law learning
evidence of the possible under such cooperation
Roenhcld
in
the resutssplendid
the right the andiy ledger
either angushing
sheriff
ed well prepared a of lawessne al
hold the balance the they
the
federal prohibition Office Quicker action
the
Locale
ak official do his
20 prohibition who have practically the
he agents.
OF
of
the DAYS
take and the
and the
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1924-02-22
THE AMERICAN ISSUE

believe that the provisions OF this being
violated in his county he shall every legitimate his
the necessary proper evidence of such viola
ton and shall vigorously prosecute
every county both parties who believe govern
should organize Immediately for the nomination
candidates both parties who
be relied aggresey under the law set forth above
Beware candidates promise passive performance OF
their dutes-who only they will prosecute when sufficient
evidence placed their hands A states who is
determined do his duty enforce prohibition county
Illinois, attorneys have the power under the law and
has been proven that this power be used
sustaining the law through the
dry legislative candidates, there nothing
important April the nomination OF candidates
the four years.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1924-02-22

This reply to Congressman Sherwood
was broadcasted from Station WI AZ
(thc Zenith Edgewater Beach station
on Sunday evening. February 10. Two
| weeks previously Sherwood's statement
had ben broadcasted.
Vi Only the vets find prohibition fail
IRE. The men who want to make, sell
! or buy booze think it is a failure, but
the men who want a decent, sober,
healthy and prosperous America find it
success. Such failures as exist are
due directly to the attack of the vets.
who for profit or appetite would nullify
the Constitution, corrupt officials and
ally themselves with the most dangerous
criminals.
Neither the President nor the Attor
new General has ever conceded that pro
hibition enforcement was a failure. Their
public utterances agree that there arc
defects in enforcement which should be
remedied. These defects are directly
lrdcedDie W WEI piopdSohue' ch'"ui"5
ing violation of the law.
General Sherwoods figures about
drunkenness and crime are evidently
home -brewed. He quotes no authority
for them New York states Prison Com
mission reports rs per cent decrease in
penal commitments in 1923. The United
States Census Bureau survey of prisons
finds decrease of IS per 100000 in the
comparable ratios of penal population TO
general population in 1922 from 1911.
In the District of Columbia last year,
the superintendent of police reports that
% per cent of all arrests were for breach
of minor regulations, such as traffic or
sanitary laws. Arrests for drunkenness
throughout the nation decreased half a
million last year, according to Judge
". n. Gemmill of Chicago, or decrease
of over two billion in four dry years.
The Anti-Saloon League never prom
ised that prohibition would decrease di-
vorces. The dry laws have cut divorces
due TO intemperance and cruelty. Dl-
vorces on other grounds have increased
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1924-02-22
RADIO STATEMENT BY WAYNE B. WHEELER, LID.

with the economic independence of
women. Who ever heard of woman
asking for divorce because her husband
was soberi
That one in every hundred Americans
is dope fiend is Islander on this ma
ton. Sobriety does not make narcotic
addcts. The craving for liquor and the
craving for drugs are not related, ae'
cording to our best medical authorities.
'.Prohibition has nothing whatever to div
with drug addiction" says Col. L. g.
Mutt, chief of the Narcotic Division.
Prohibition, by eliminating the drink
bill of over two and a half billion dol
lars yearly and by sending it to legti-
mate business. by adding to the efficiency
of workers. lowering production costs,
by stimulating savings, home-building,
retail trade and every legitimate indus
trial and financial interest, has made
this nation the wealthiest the world has
ever known. Not drunkenness but So
briefly builds wealth.
A few Youths drink today for each
thousand who drank when the nation
and the state pawned its manhood to the
corner saloon in return for few dol
lars in revenue The decrease in ar
/ rests for drunkenness among young
people is greater than among adults.
If personal abstinence has enabled
General Sherwood to attain the age OF
IS with the honors that are his today. he
should not willingly encourage others to
shorten their lives and mpoyerlsh their
families by drinking beer.
The Eighteenth Amendment was
adopted by the largest majority OF any
part of the Constitution. II has been
reinforced by the Nineteenth Amend
ment. it will not be repealed by mi
nority who put personal liberty above
the public welfare Real Americans will
obey their Constitution. II one part is
nullfed, all other parts are endangered.
The Constitution is the bulwark Of our
liberty The guarantee OF all orr per-
scnal and property rights and the pros
perity and happiness of the people.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1924-02-22
Chicago Court Decision on Soft Drink Licenses

On February Is Municipal Judge Walker of Chicago ruled that
the city ordinance under which soft drink parors licensed is
invalid Under this ruling it is declared that places closed by
through soft drink licenses for viola
Of prohibition laws may now be reopened Whether not
later action results in uphodng the mayors power
troll soft drink parlors Judge Walkers decision sharply directs
importance the Illinois prohibition Under
this police effectively against awss
premises possible under the city licensing law declared
valid long tho Illinois prohibition remains law, the
against the licensing law for But
tho Illinois prohibition should be repealed Chicago would be
helpless the grip OF the lawless liquor traffic Every preacher
Chicago citizens his congregation the
importance OF going the primaries April to vote for gs
ave candidates who will support the Illinois prohibition act.
Chicago than any other section of the
Chicago greater possibilities increasing the number
enforcement members in the legislature.