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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-10-02
ChesumcOOk Happenings

Mrs. H. c. Carrick Is spending sey-
eral weeks with her brother Leonard
l.. Smith on High street.
Chas. l.. Smith, William Young and
Robert Eddy spent Monday in Green
Vile.
Hazel H Black who has been
spending several days with her moth
er, Mrs. Thos. English on High St.
returned to her work in Bangor, Tues
day
Mrs William Young and son Of
Brewer are spending several months
with her sister Mrs Walter F. Smith
on High street.
were callers in the Plantation last
week
Frank Henderson is hauling canoes
across ,Allegash Carry having bought
out the Farrells who have moved to
Greenyille.
Thos Henderson has bought the
Farrell cottage on Lake street
School began Tuesday, Miss Eva
Smith of Brooksville is teaching
Mr. and Mrs. Heddan OF New Jersey
and Donald Kaffenberger of Boston
are at Camp Chesuncook.
Mr. and Mrs. l.. J.. Smith are re-
ceiving congratulations on the birth
OF u son born at the Ranney Hospital
last week
A flag pole has becn erected by
Lonnie NJ BarAeS en- the grounds at
the Lincoln Memorial Library, q nag
has been donated by Addie L. Boy
ingtOn.
Rev Yervaht Fl. Hadidian of Hart
ford. Conn. who has been holding re-
ligious services at the Community
church, returned to his home Tuesday.
He was accompanied by his brother
Judge A. d. Smith and son Frank went
as far az Greenville with them. He
will be greatly missed, his serlpons
were very instructive and helpful.
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Strange Story OF Death from Bread
Spoon

The following contribution has been
received from St. Adams about Devils
Head:
| have read with interest the arti-
Giles by MIR. Patten regarding Devils
Head and | think a little further his
tory would not come amiss. | Won
der how many know the name Devils
Head applies to the whole of the ledge
surface being rounding in shape like
a skull and the point of interest off
the road the big block of granite
right name being Devils coffin be-
cause of its shape 1t is said, altho
| have never felt the least desire to
do that. A person may stand on the
extreme edge hanging out over the
cliff. Quite a lot of lore regarding
the old mountain is handed down by
word Of mouth regarding it. a good
many years ago under the cliff there
was an old pigeon bed where sports
used to shoot pigeons by the thous-
ands. They We're so thick the air
would be black. and down on the
right there is an old clearing that
can be seen the name of it being
Rocky Dundee. A little nearer but
not in sight is the old Betsy Dugan
place Who hasn't heard of
Betsy spoon? II seems old Betsy
married a negro and she had a tenn
per The story goes that the negro
husband met his death by the bread
spoon being used upon him. Look
ing away over Moose Lake on the
north shore. the Castle Harmony Falls
may be seen and at the mouth of the
stream. some tail pines show and that
Is where the Castle Is located
One hundred and twenty acres com
prising Devils Head and surrounding
territory is owned by a corporation.
W. b. Brown Esq. OF Madison holds
S12 sixteenths of the stock. The
company was formed with the idea
Of quarrying granite An operation
of this kind was carried on for a time
but the distance from a convenient
shipping point caused its discontinue
ance
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-10-02
tourney THRU DIFFERENT SECTIONS
Of MAINE COUNTIES
stotcaI Places Visited--Scenery of Somerset
and Franklin--Incidents

Across the bridge. straight through
the pretty village of Strong we rolled
to a fork in the road where we took
the right for Kingfeld. The road
to the left takes you to Philips but
is not so good as the one at the south
end of the new bridge.
A little way from the forks we
crossed the tracks of the Sandy Riy-
err and Rangeley Lake Railroad, a
narrow guage track that has the
habit of jumping out of the woods at
you in the most unheard of places
up here in the Rangeley country. Al
most toy track and trains it per-
forms really. marvellous feats in
bringing the products of the north
woods to its big brother at Farming
ton.
Up to this point, one may have been
through gently rolling country. with
just enough ups and downs to break
the monotony. Now, however, we
encountered ups and downs in plen-
ty, rather more ups than downs,
thought. The road was narrow and
winding but smooth and We bowled
along at good rate of speed in
spite of the hills. | recall seeing a
sign at the foot of one long hill,
which read. Look out for children. .
We did not see any, but presume there
were some In the immediate vicinity
We got our first view of Kingheld
at the top of this hill, off to our right
and far below us. 1t looked very
pretty, nestled down under the hills
ia.
black stacks of its wood working
mills were not pouring forth their
usual cloud of black smoke to settle
as pail over the shining roofs Of
the town.
We also saw a number of noun
tains from this hill. Mt. 'Abram,
Twin Sugar Loayes, Mt. Bigelow and
others that we did not recognize.
In Kingfield we were surprised to
see so many industries and places of
business. 1t also boasts hotel,
The Herbert, that is, without doubt
associated in the minds of many read
ers with very good management and
very good dinners. Likewise break
fast and supper, l suppose although
| have never enjoyed either of the
latter at this charming place.
AS we were crossing the bridge out
of the village on our way to Stratton,
| made the remark that it did not
seem possible that the first Governor
of Maine, William King, at one time
owned the entire town Of Kingtield
the place in fact, being named for
him. The juvenile portion of the
party thought that Mr.. King must
have been an awful busy man to look
after so much business. We eX-
planned to her that Kngheld in 1900
was not the place that it is today,
at that time. it probably being al
most all, If not quite all, wood and
timberland. kingfeld is associated
in the name of at least one other man
of national prominence, it being the
birthplace of Stanley, of Stanley
Steamer car fame.
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Hunters Warned Agalnst Ess Of Meter
Boats In HuRtiBg Waterfowl

Ia view OF several reports which
have come to the Department OF In
land Fisheries and Game since the
duck season commenced relating to
the use OF outboard motors by duck
hunters attention Ii called at this
time TO the provisions Of the law upon
this subject. which will be found In
Section IS OF the Inland Fish and
Game laws:
No person shall ii any time use q
boat or launch Of any kind propelled
by steam. naphtha ga 1llnS or cleo
tricity. or any other mode than the
ordinary sailboat or rowboat, meas
ing. hunting or cunning any sea
birds. duck or waterfowl In any in-
land or tidal waters OF this state. un-
der a penalty OF not less than twenty
Ave nor more than one hundred dol
lars and costs for each onense."
Federal regulations upon this sub
ject read as follows.
Regulation g. The migratory
game birds specified In Regulation 4
hereof may be taken during the open
season with gun only. not larger
than No. 10 Ruage. fired from the
shoulder. except as specifically per
mitted by Regulations :. 8. 8 and 10
hereof. they may be taken during
the open season from the land aud
water. with the aid OF dog. the use
Of decoys. and from the blind or float
ing device (other than an airplane
powerboat. sailboat any boat under
sail or any floating device towed by
powerboat or sailboatl."
So far as the inland dsh and game
laws are concerned hunters who hap
pen to use an cupboard motor for the
purpose of reaching the hunting
grounds must be sure to remove the
motor from the boat before they COM
mence hunting. The Department rec
ommend that the motor be placed on
shore while the parties are hunting
then no question can be raised as &c
whether or not the party il using a
motor boat
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climb a sharp, short grade note
road that turns to the left and goes
down in the woods. This road is
passable for cars for $40 of a mile
through the woods About one-half
mile from the highway another road
turns sharp TO the left around an old
poplar tree. This road leads To the
famous cold spring. BY all means
go down and have drink from this
coolest spring OF all, but do not
leave broken egg shells in the water
as we found many when We were
there and I can assure they do not
in the least make for the beauty of
the spot. Even they, cannot take
the charm entirely away, but there
is surely not much need of leaving
them In the spring when you have a
hundred acre bog within throwing
distance. One might find room
enough in this bog for few egg
shells and empty paper bags, ! know.
You are now ON the great blue
berry plains of years ago Remem-
Der that your father and grandfather
perhaps, used 10 talk about the
plains" Whole families used to
come here from down river, in all
sorts of conyeyancos, bringing all
sorts of shelters to pick the blue
berries. Old inhabitants will tell
you that it was not uncommon to
count one hundred teams In Il day,
going thru to the Plains on Chain OF
Ponds. One lady told us that she
and her brothers and sisters. Child
rem them, used to sit on the road
side fence and try to read the ad-
Yertisements on these big team = UNI
hrellas as they passed. She told us
of once seeing long blackboard
carrying four men. one of whom had
evidently taken drink too many. and
being unable to sit on the seat his
companions had laid him on the back
part of the blackboard and tied him
on with rope.
South from the great plains and
We are now in Flagstaff. This little
settlement will be literally drowned
il the proposed Dead River Reser-
yoir is ever constructed We were
somewhat surprised that the inhabit-
ants OF this place. instead of feeling
antagonistic toward the project, real
ly welcome it and are doing all in
their power to help it along.
Nine miles south and we arrived at
the famous sam Parsons Place"
now owned by Mr. Taylor. Surely
this place has historic interest. For
years it has been the gathering place
of woodsmen both in spring and fall,
! have never heard of dark deeds that
were perpetrated at this old hosiery,
but feel sure that in years long
since gone there have been many.
We enjoyed dinner here and I wish
to inform anyone interested that we
did not lack for quality or quantity.
Everything a plenty and of the priest.
fro he concluded next week
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very spot. Perhaps one had lain
where / was lying. But not Gu an
air mattress. Hard luck had over
taken them by the time they reached
here and Mt. Bigelow Was already
white with snow. It was near this
point that they met with the heavy
rainstorm in which they lost seven
boats with their stores, this leaving
them only Il days provisions with
over thirty miles of woods, lakes and
marsh to be traversed before they
reached the headwaters OF the Chau-
deere. Many of them were sick from
the toll and exposure and were sent
back to the settlements from here.
Surely the people OF today are in
their debt forever and forever.
Though their attempt was unsuccess-
full the spirit that carried them thru
the miles of toll and days of hard
ship, that forced them to carry on
when starving, existing on anything
edible and frequently dying within
five minutes of their last effort, stands
forth as a shining monument to their
names. Joseph Weston, the first
settler Of Skowhegan, was one of the
many to give their lives in this at
tempt at Quebec. He served as a
guide, dying from exposure and hard
ship.
Early the next morning we were
astir. for no one ever sleeps late
when camping in the out of doors
I remember that we made an aston
ishing dent in our commissary de-
partment, at the morning meal. SO
much bacon, eggs and coffee was made
away with that it was rather slow
job breaking camp and getting on
our way again for Eustis.
Eustis enjoys the distinction of be
ing the northernmost town in this
locality. 1t is really at the end Of
the highway, although roads of fair
ly good construction run to Round
Mountain and Chain of Ponds from
here. There is a sporting camp at
Round Mountain Lake, twelve miles
from Eustis of which Dion Black well
is proprietor. One may also make
trips from Eustis to King Bartlett,
where there is a camp to Jim Pond,
where | believe Mr. Adams from
Skowhegan has sporting camp, to
Big and Little Spencer, Tim Pond and
many other ponds and lakes, but the
roads and trails leading to these are
not passable for autos.
Leaving Eustis we retraced our
steps to Eustis corner, where We bore
to our left across, the north branch
of Dead River. Many people are not
aware that Dead River divides near
the county line between Franklin and
Somerset Counties. The north branch
flows from the Chain Of Ponds, thru
flowing from the Rangeley region.
thru Stratton, at the spot before
mentioned.
Coming south from Enstis after
you cross the north branch and
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-10-02
Open Deer Season October 10 10 No
Vember 30

In spite OF all the publicity which
has been given the deer laws by way
OF distribution of thousands of copies
of the laws and publicity items con-
fusion still exists in the minds Of
many as to when the open season be-
gins on deer this year. Many PEG
pie, as evidenced by letters which are
coming to the Fish and Game De-
partment at the present time every
mail. seem to have the impression
that the law has been changed since
last year
For the information OF the public
the Department of Inland Fisheries
and Game makes the following state
ment.
In the eight northern counties OF
the state-Aroostook. Hancock, Wash
ington. Franklin, Oxford Penobscot,
Piscataqnis and Somerset-the open
season on deer begins October Is and
ends on November 30. In the eight
southern counties of the state the
open season on deer is during the
month of November Sunday is still
a close time for hunting wild birds
and wild animals
In many counties there are local
tracts closed to all hunting. Would
be hunters should consult the l923-24
revision OF the inland fish and game
laws for boundaries of these CLOSED
areas The full text of the only hunt
ing regulations promulgated since
the above named book was issued
was published in the papers Of the
state n few days ago 40 they are not
renaatad bern Attention is merely
called to the fact that the only new
preserves created are the Old Town
Game Preserve in PenobscOt county,
and the Rangeley Game Preserve in
upper Franklin and Oxford counties.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-10-02
Bad Dogs mt Large

There are good many dogs, most
all hounds, at large in very mis-
chievous way at the present time
They are chasing deer and foxes This
is contrary To law as no hunting with
dogs is permissible until October LIST.
and then only rabbits and birds. and
must be done with the owners al hand.
While no part of the county is en-
tirely exempt. this trouble is worst
around Patterson Bridge. South Scion
Twelve Corners and North Hartland
Game Warden + p King Is doing the
hest he can To abate this nuisance bur
it is very difficult matter to cope
with or course the dogs are shy
and il is practically impossible to get
near enough To one 10 examine his
collar in order to tell To whom he
belongs The public and especially
those who like hunting or appre-
ciate the value OF the game industry
To Maine. should be interested 10
assist in this matter Owners might
we'll bear in mind also that hunters
incensed At this understandable nui-
sanCe, are likely TO take matters into
their own hands and use the rife on
these offending animals
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of the town and you find IA fork in
the road. The left hand road takes
you thru the forest to Rangeley, 10
miles to the westward. This is a
very pretty drive and | heartily re
commend it to anyone desiring a long
ride through the woods.
Our route lay to the right and
Eustis. Passing the Stratton fair
grounds we were soon in the midst OF
the Norway or Cathedral pines and
never have | seen a prettier bit Of
highway than is found for a mile or
so. than these. The road is Of
white gravel, straight as an arrow and
nearly level, only slight upgrade.
Thanked on either side by these tall,
straight pines with no underbrush,
you almost feel as though you were
trespassing in someone's private
park. You are, in fact, this is one
of Natures parks. Take good care
that you do not defle it. ..,,,,
There Is a good camping ground at
''tie upper end Of the pines, where
the government have erected a brick
arch, on a wide cement base or floor,
for cooking purposes. Thus mini
MIXING the fire risk. We stopped
here for the night. although it was
yet early in the afternoon.
At this spot the Colonial Daugh-
ters Chapter of d. A. II. at Farming
ton have erected tablet in com
memoration of Benedict Arnold's
crossing on his famous expedition to
Quebec in 1875.
Across the highway from the camp
ground is a road that leads to Eustis
Ridge. This is a very slight hill
about two miles from the highway
The road leading to it is fairly good
and it is certainly worth ones time
to make the climb. There is a tea
room there and l have heard that at
one time there was factory that
made type for typewriters. DO not
know if that is true or not. Doz-
ems of lakes and ponds are visible
from here and one gets unique
view of Mt Bigelow The sunsets
are grand from this spot 1t is,
summed up, one of the many places
in the big woods that everyone
should visit Not once but many
times. Sometime, as you ride from
Stratton to Eustis, after YOU cross
the new iron bridge about mile
from Stratton, look at the side of
the hill to the north or northwest
from you. Note that il is almost
entirely covered with red That red
is the dreaded hawk-weed. Acres
and acres of hardly anything else.
That is Eustis Ridge. OF very little,
or no value to the farmer on whose
land it grows, at that distance it
forms an invaluable picture for the
tourist
As I lay on my mattress that night
1 fell TO thinking of the brave men.
who with Arnold's expedition, had
perhaps camped for the NIGHT on Ibis
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A little further and We had entered
the big woods proper and followed a
narrow, dangerous road along the
Carrabassett River 10 BigeloW Sta
ton noticed along this road as
have along all the roads in this
this north country, the large number
of caution signs that have been put
up by the First National Bank OF
Skowhegan. They serve very good
purpose and | for one am grateful TO
the institution for their interest IN
placing them there.
A nice fishing trip may be ENJOY
ed by going to Bigelow Station with
a car and walking in nine miles to
what is known as Caribou Valley,
The hike in and out is rather hard
but the angler usually feels fully re-
paid for his hike.
Here we crossed what is known
in some places as the Height of
Land. l find that this high ride or
range of hills extends in a northeast
erly direction clear across the state.
One must cross II ON any of our high
WAYS that lead north if they are fol
lowed to the upper part Of the state.
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> nnmnhell. WiltOnl

T. E. Campbell, Wilton)
ring the season of 1928 I en-
|, many camping trips to all parts
F. state. Although they were
|rs,y delightful, there is one three
~ min that | especially enjoyed.
|, roads were found nearly all the
With practically no building 60
l. "trip was started from Wilton
|@s morning of August 18th.
Esre to say, the start was made on
there being none of those exasp-
Ihg delays so common in the start
Ia camping trips.
|. of our objects on this trip was
H. the greatest possible number
E,ees of historical interest. Doubt
We missed many. but we found
n more than we expected to. In
4 do not know of any other route
|Ae state that has as many In the
|, mileage. The first was the old
l. in the outskirts of West Farm
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Hunting IRON Automobiles Prohibited

timely warming has been issued
by the Fish and Game Department. in
asmneh as the season has now opened
on ducks, calling attention to the
game law which prohibits automobile
hunting. or the possession of loaded
rifles or shotguns in an automobile
The law, which is section Ga. page rs
of the Inland Fish and Game Code
reads as follows:
1T shall he unlawful for any
person to hunt. chase catch. kill
or destroy any wild bird or wild
animal at any time from an auto
mobile. or by aid or use of any
light or lights carried thereon. or
attached therefor. II shall also
be unlawful for any person to
have in possession, at any time.
any wild bird or wild animal or
part thereof, taken in violation OF
any provision OF this section. No
person sail have a rifle or shot
gun, either loaded or with a cart
ridge in the magazine thereof. in
or on any motor vehicle while the
same is upon any highway or in
the fields or forests.
Whoever violates any provision OF
this section shall be subject to a pen
atty of not more than one hundred
dollars and costs for each Otfense or
Imprisonment for not more than six
ty days or both said fine and imprls-
onment. in the discretion of the
Courl.'
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|m bearing the inscription. THE
h frame house in Pennington.
hin Il" l have forgotten the
! date, in the SOS think. 1t
BIZ a plain, unpretentious farm
J situated on the east side OF the
! highway from Pennington to
|a, where it commands a fine
! Of the Sandy River.
|ta taking several photographs
|untinued on, past the Abbott
t Athletic grounds. Hippach
D which is, | believe, a gift to
shoo from the father Of one OF
graduates and is a very valuable
ton to the school property. then
school itself and on up the hill
/ the State Normal. Truly,
EingtOn might we'll be termed an
|HtOnal centre. AS one OF our
h expressed it, Even |, might
/ learned something, had I been
|ght up in this town" The rest
I voiced our doubts on this point,
be that as it may, there would
fainy have been an opportunity
Paving charming Pennington be-
We passed thru the little settle
! Of Fairbanks, and, bearing TO
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PInn a Big Pulp Cut

Messrs n j. Lane and Y. |. Pierce
constituting the firm of Lane & Pierce
of Bingham. plan to cut about ont
thousand cords Of pulp the coming
season This is on two locations
One OF these is at Carry Pond, the
other one within a mile of Bingham
From the Carry Pond section the wood
will he hauled to Briggs landing
From the other lot it will he landed
on the Kennebec, near Bingham viii
lage
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-10-02
OLD POINT MONUMENT

IieN al the end of the bridge, were
Oh our way to Strong. Unless
mas travelled the state highway
mere to Strong they have Ger
u missed very pleasant drive
| very picturesque country.
\ mis- even mountains. on your
/ oload nteryales on your right.
E0uu me intervales runs Sandy
\ ana beyond that hills rise again.
ga'eI thru a fertile valley close
rsaed with prosperous farm build
see6 herds of cattle and thrly-
II ae'ls OF corn and potatoes.
II road was so good and the
~ so beautiful that almost be-
V knew it We had traversed the
|. E. miles from Pennington and
oslosSlng the new cement bridge
N. ae@ bridge at this place, re-
Ae Old suspension bridge that
,,aOFeI'y for many years. Auto
sssf'hg to take the Rangeley
%oold watch sharp for the blind
4, " me south end of this bridge,
n ;, sue Philips and Rangeley road
r TO the left.
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Charged with Bait Fishing

Arthur Wright, deputy warden At
Stratton. reports case of State VS. Ray
McDougall. charged with bait fishing
in Alder Stream. Fined $1,000 and
costs taxed at Sl245 paid, This case
was taken before Trial Justice o. {.
Dolhier ri kingheld
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Grape pie Is tasty dish. prepare
for it by skinninr the grapes, heating
To soften, an drubbing through a sieve
10 remove the seeds Add the skins
again, sugar n taste. aud bake IN any
good pie crust