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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-03-31
Florence Mitchell Weller.

Florence Mitchell Weller, wife of
Richard Weller, died Monday after
noon, March %, aged rs years.
Mrs. Weller was the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. William Mitchell. Her
father is superintendent of the Maine
Spinning Co., Skowhegan. She was
born in Newton, Mass, came here
with the other members of her faith
er's family several years ago, and
here she was married to Richard
Weller in 1907. Besides her husband
and parents, she Is survived by two
sisters, Misses Mary and Ethel
Mitchell.
The deceased had many acquaint-
ances In Skowhegan. being very pop
ular among the young people and
greatly beloved by all who knew her.
She will be missed In many a pleas
ant social circle and by those who
Knew or shared her daily life. Her
immediate family have the sympathy
or many in this great bereavement.
The funeral services were held
Tuesday, March 20, at 3 o'clock p. m,
at the home of William Mitchell
where the death occurred. Rev. B. b.
Merrill off,ciated assisted by the Or
der Of the Eastern Star. Mrs. Weller
was a member of church In Law
renee, Mass, and the interment was
In that city. Her infant son who sur
vived her by a day will rest with the
mother.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-03-31
THE WEEKS HEADLINES
Week OF March a TO 81


Mt. Etna in violent eruption; terri
flying flames and mighty clouds of
smoke pouring forth.-SiX briber ia
kers make confessions in Pittsburg.-
Census expected to show population
of 81 900, 000-Labor leaders still at
Rumford Falls.
FRIDAY. MARCH %
16 victims trapped in Chicago fire
horror; penned in furniture factory
Attorney Brandeis asks Ballingers
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. presentments
by Pittsburg grand jury.-The new
House committee on rules is named:
Dalzell is chairman.-Series of bad
fires in eastern Massachusetts.
SATURDAY, MARCH &c.
Asher c. Kinds proposed for speak
er of House.-Soldiers did not go to
Liyermore Falls; rioters quoted
down when they heard troops had
been called.-Senator Hale can be de-
feated-Tariff agreement with Cana
da gives general satisfaction.
SUNDAY. MARCH -.
Flow of lava less in eruptions in
Italy; quakes feared.-All is quiet at
l4lNtIllOT6 dllS.--T al XIII paper
men refuse 10 strike.-MOtor boat
swept over dam; two young ladies
drowned at Hillsboro. y. II.
MONDAY. MARCH IS.
j. H. Fisher OF Lewiston committed
suicide at GTeenvile.-Strike ordered
at Lake Shore and Michigan South
ern-Attorney General accused of
letting Sugar Trust grab lands in
Philippines. Interest in insurance
investigation continues.
TUESDAY, MARCH %.
Charges against Senator Aids of
New York sustained; Aids resigns
Buckley charged with 100000 graft.
in insurance inVestigation.-Two kill
ed on way to wedding in Wayerly,
Mass; carriage struck by train
Senators talk on conservation, For
est fire at Bath.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 80.
Suggested that preparations be
started for Names centennial cele-
bration in l920.-Several injured al
West Lynn when Portland express is
derailed Buckley likely TO be dis
barred as lawyer,-Paper companies
give notice that they will hold Frank
lin county responsible for all damage
done their property by strikers.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-03-31

Leslie E. Jacobs announces that he
will be a candidate for nomination for
the office of Sheriff by the Republi-
can county convention. Mr.. Jacobs
was candidate two years ago, and
1t may be said that unlike many can
didates who met defeat he came out
of the fight with clean name and
clear conscience. He is a man of
laudable character. He has always
been a firm believer In the enforce
ment of the prohibitory law, and in
all matters public and political is
honest to the core. 1t is easy to pre-
dict that he will make an honorable
and straightforward fight for the
nomination.
With John A. Mooers as the candi-
date of the Democratic party, and Les
lie E. Jacobs running on the Republi-
can ticket there would be no posi-
bility of electing poor sheriff. We
are glad to see strong, worthy candi-
dates in the field, and with these two
men opposing each other in the cleo
ton we could be sure of good results.
The Republican convention could
hardly choose a better man to run
against Mr.. Mooers.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-03-31
SOMERSET SAID To
Be LOST TO HALE
Local Pride, a Factor in
the Situation
1t Is the County Where Judge Powers
Was Born and Bred.

The following from the Portland
Press of March 2S shows that the
political policies set rolling by the
Independent-Repo and so fast
gaining ground in Somerset county are
attracting attention all over the
State: 7-'s
There are Just four men in Skowhe-
gan who have come into the open to
say that they are for Senator Hale's
reelection The proportion through
out Somerset county is in about the
same ratio, judging from the things
men are saying, from the talk in the
hotels, trains, stores and the newspa-
pers. Hale stock is at low ebb in
good old Somerset county. There
seems to be no one reason for this
feeling but the statement is acknowl-
edged to be true.
Forrest Goodwin is a loyal Hale
man but he has said that Somerset
county is surely lost to Hale. Mr..
Goodwin is not one of those who
gives up fighting when there Is
chance anywhere. But the feeling Is
so great and 80 much has been said
that the most sanguine Hale men are
the most disheartened over the SOM
erset county situation.
Think of all the candidates for the
Legislature at this early date coming
out with proclamations in the news
papers that If they are nominated
and elected they will vote for Judge
Frederick A. Powers and against Eu-
gene Hale Doesn't that signify
something?
1t is said that no senators can be
nominated on the Republican ticket in
Somerset who are favorable to Hale
Even the organization Is against the
senator in Somerset. 1t Is the county
in which Judge Powers was born for
one thing and in which he has been
doing business all his life. Local
pride has something to do with this
situation. Opposition to Senator
Hale's course in Congress and the
bulldozing of those who show dis
position to be Independent of his
wishes is a still more potent cause
for this feeling.
To print list Of the Powers mer
of Somerset who are all out-spoker
and ready to be counted for the
Aroostook county candidate would bt
to publish the Republican checi
lists with only a few names stricken
Continued on Page Nine)
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Special Meeting of Eureka Lodge, No.
1873, New England Order of Protec-
ton.

A special meeting of Eureka Lodge
No. 128, will be held in the X. of P
hall on Friday evening April l, at
7.30 o'clock. The Supreme officers
from Boston and the Waterville de-
gree staff will be present and confer
the degree on a large number of can
didates whose applications have been
recently received.
A nice musical and literary pro-
gram is being prepared and among
the speakers of the evening will be
Judge Harry Mansur, Past Supreme
Warden of Auburn, Me-. Hon. Daniel
NJ. Frye, Supreme Secretary of Bos-
ton, Mass, and Hon. Frank A. Rice,
Supreme Warden of Cambridge, Mass
After the meeting a banquet will be
served in the G. A. R. hall followed by
a social entertainment. A large at
tendance is expected and cordial in
yitation is extended to any member
of any other lodge of the N. E. o. P.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-03-31
POPULAR APPOINTMENT.
Dir. J. T.. Wadsworth To BE Medical
Inspector of Schools.

An article in the warrant for the
recent town meeting provided for the
medical inspection of the schools BY d
physician. After great deal of dis
cussion for and against the passing
OF the measure it was seen that there
were no reasonable arguments except
in favor Of it, and it was finally voted
to raise the sum of $500 to pay for
medical inspection. The school board
announces that DR. J. + Wadsworth
has been appointed medical inspector
No comment as to his fitness for the
office is necessary.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-03-31
ANNOUNCEMENT.

Having received many requests
from my friends throughout the coun-
ty. urging me to use my name as a
candidate for the nomination for
Sheriff. before the next Republican
County Convention, prompts me to
announce the same. My record in the
last campaign. having received the
unanimous endorsement for the NOM
ination in the convention for that of
flee, justifies my action and leads me
TO believe that | can if nominated
maintain the confidence of the peo-
pie as | did in the former contest.
Thanking my supporters for their
endorsement. | respectfully ask for
their support once more.
My policy: The strict enforcement
of all laws, in a practical business
way
Respectfully.
LESLIE f JACOBS.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-03-31
LAYMEN'S BANQUET GIVEN Up.
Harry W. ArnOld's Illness Makes II
Impossible.

The Laymen's banquet which has
been looked forward to with great ex-
pectation by the citizens of Skowhe-
gan has been given up. This change
Is due to the illness of Harry w. Ar
mold who was to have been the prin-
cipal speaker. 1t is reported that
Mr.. Arnold is not seriously i'll, but is
in such condition that his doctors de-
manded that all work be suspended at
once and he has gone West for an
indefinite period. Those who have
already bought tickets will be re-
funded.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-03-31

Miss Margaret NJ. Smith took bus
mess trip to Portland Friday of last
week
Lees Hall of Rockville Conn ar
rived in town last night for a brief
visit with friends
Mrs. Clarence NJ. Brooks OF Keene
\. H., is visiting her parents pr. and
Mrs j. y. Merrill
Mrs F. Z. Emery left this morning
for a visit with her husband and
daughter, Miss Clara, in New York.
Scott Frederick of Natick. Mass, re-
turned home yesterday after a visit
of a few days with his nephew, DIN
Waller.
Mr. and Mrs Henry Crowell re-
turned home Monday night from
visit with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Isaac Crowell in Brooks.
Mrs. Edith S. Shepherd returned
home by the $50 train yesterday after
a six months absence, the first four
being occupied in her tour around
the world" Since February Mrs.
Shepherd has visited with relatives
in California and the Middle West
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-03-31

and commercial interests of this coun-
try call into the ranks of the So
called productive classes such an
army of expert commissioners as to
sink the industrial commonwealth?
Will not the individual be lost sight
of in the socialized community and
will not collective ownership be a step
backward rather than step ahead?
Would not government controlled by
supervision and taxation on the So
called unearned increment together
with a more adequate wage schedule
secure all the advantages and priv
ilege?
The debate was thrown open to the
floor and advantage was taken of this
by many present and eloquenCe and
opinions were Characteristic OF the
closing hours of a profitable and in
teresting evening.
The next debate is on the Direct
Primary
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-03-31

An ideal day greeted the worship
pers who gathered to pay homage to
the One who rose triumphant Ger the
tomb, in Centenary Methodist Episco-
pal church. The decorations at the
altar resembled a garden of lilies,
each lily throwing its beautiful white
head up to the sunlight to catch and
throw out its message of purity and
hope to the congregation. The vest
ed choir opened the morning service
with a professional hymn of Easter
10y The anthems and solos and
choruses were words of triumph and
victory; the triumph of life over
death.
The Sermon by DR.. Leitch was on
The Easter Hope; the reasonable
ness and assurance of Immortality
The evenings exercises were open
ed by a professional hymn, an an
them, reading of the scripture and
prayer by Rev. G. D. Holmes, when
the Primary Department, the little
tots, made their bow and spoke and
sang.
The following is the program
Greeting. Pearl Towle; chorus, Pri-
mary Department; exercise. Easter,
Hamilton Murphy. Nerna Porter, Mi
Ian Jacobs, Gladys Croker, Ella
Flanders, Dorothy Thomas; recita-
ton, Marion Noble; recitation, Doro-
thy Thomas; recitation, Adelaide
Lancaster; recitation, Edith Young;
solo, Fredonna Leiteh; recitation
Pauline Cunningham; exercise, vic
tory Mary Friend, Eleanor Leitch
Gladys Steward, Alta Porter; solo
and chorus, Rena Bernard and Pri-
mary Department; recitation, Emer-
aid Young; piano solo, Flora Pierce !;
recitation, Ruby Fogg; solo, Ella
Flanders: exercise Life" Myron
Merrill; Carl Burkhart, Ruth Law
renee, Pearl Bernard.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-03-31
Successor to Rev. FIR. JOuyin Appointed

Rev. FIR. Des Jardins has been ap-
pointed to succeed the late Rev. FIR
Jouvin in ST. Mary's parish. Fr. Des
Jardins. who comes here from CHS
holm, was appointed recently by
Bishop Walsh and will arrive very
soon to take up his work.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-03-31
"The Man of the Hour" Was Great!

1t would be hard to find any one
who attended the performance in the
Opera house last evening who was
not pleased-and the management re-
ports the record house of the season.
The Man OF the Hour is well known
far and wide as one of the most sue
cesstul of recent dramas. and it was
presented eNcellently last evening.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-03-31
Answer to Last Weeks Question.

Smith received 1872 and eleven
twelfths; Brown, $2427 and one
twelfth. Lack of space prevents
publication of the names of those
sending correct answers.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-03-31

Jesus was addressing the eleven
best men in the world when he said,
Except We repent, ye shall all like
wise perish"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-03-31

recitation, by Letha Savage; carol.
The Story Old" by Sunday school
girls recitation, by Julian Good
rich; recitation, Lilies Faith" by
Miss Merriam's class; carol, by the
Sunday school.
This closed a day of memorable in
terest and one of deep meaning to
many hearts.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-03-31

Exercise is the chief source of i'm
provement in all our faculties.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-03-31

Easter was a day of happiness and
inspiration at the Bethany Baptist
church. The committee on decora-
tons was busy Saturday evening. The
committee consisted of Mrs. w. B.
Fletcher, MT. and Mrs. E. F. Haines.
Pinks, roses, aZalias and lilies filled
the air with fragrance and satisfied
ones eyes with their beauty.
or course the congregation was
very large on Sunday morning. The
music was a feature of the service.
The quartette, consisting of the Miss
es Webb and Ross and Messrs. Nye
and Watson sang Christ the Lord Is
Risen Today" and Praise God from
Whom All Blessings Flow" These an
thems were finely rendered. On ac-
count of the Illness of the regular or
ganist, Miss Mildred Weston
presided at the organ. The selections
we're excellent and Miss Westons ex-
ecution and her playing of the hymns
The congregation was delighted with
the singing Of an Easter carol by the
members of the Sunday school,
The pastors subject was THE An
gels Message" and he preached a
TeTudTkdDlc beTulUn. AT Six CLOCK
there was baptisma1 service at
which the pastor spoke briefly OF
Christs baptism and the meaning of
the ordinance and the appropriate
ness of its observance on Easter.
At seven o'clock an Easter concert
was given by the members of the
Sunday school. The committee hav-
ing this exercise in charge consisted
of Mrs. H. c. Judkins. the Misses
Mabel Ross, Florence Philbrick, Ethel
Merriam and Fancher Sawyer. The
quartette sang and there was duet
by the Misses Fancher Sawyer and
Mabel Ross. Recitation, Giving
Thanks for Easter Day." George
Halves; carol. Hear the Message"
by Sunday School girls; recitation,
Matthew Green; singing, Easter
Rainbow" by the primary class; re-
citation, "Calvary's Cross" by Lyle
Stinchfield and Marguerite Merriam;
recitation by Ralph Merriam; carol,
by the Sunday school; recitation,
Easter Dawn, by the primary class;
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-03-31

At the First Baptist church the
pastor preached an eloquent and
earnest sermon on the text: IF Christ
be not risen, then is our preaching in
vain and your faith is in vain also.
The auditorium was SO appropriately
decorated that one might have told
from the appearance of it that it was
Easter Sunday for which it was pre-
pared. There were Easter lilies in
great abundance; their delicate white
cups attracted the eye at every point
and their wonderful fragrance filled
the air wherever there was a breath
ing being to catch it.
The choir gave two Easter anthems
and Miss Florence Wyman sang twice
filling the hearts of the listeners with
the glad spirit of Easter.
There was a large congregation
present, and from the opening of the
service until the last strain of the
closing song died away, the worship
peculiar TO Easter Sunday was felt
throughout the church.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-03-31
EASTER SERVICES IN
THE CHURCHES
A Day of Deep Meaning
to Many Hearts
There Were Flowers and Music
Everywhere.

At the Island Avenue Congrega-
tional church on Easter morning a
large audience listened to a fine ser
mon by the pastor from the text, Matt
1872.
Mr. Merrill spoke of the hindrances
man could put in the way of Gods
providences, of Gods power to roll
away the difficulties and of human re-
sponsibility and privilege in removing
stumbling blocks and offences. There
was special music by the choir and
Easter lilies offered incense.
In the evening an Easter concert
was given Mrs. Elizabeth Merrill
read the story of Tor" by Florence
Morse Kingsley, the reading being il
Illustrated by musical selections.
Tor, the little street boy, is blind
ed by blow from cruel Roman
whip. At the point in the story at
which occurred the catastrophe, the
choir sang Not a Sparrow Falleth. .
AS Tor after days of suffering takes
up his life as a blind bcggar, the choir
rendered the anthem, Blessed are the
Pure in Heart" and when the unfor-
tunate child hears afar off, the music
of the triumphal entry of Christ on
that first Palm Sunday, their voices
again gave utterance to "Hosanna,
Blessed Is He That Cometh,"
The blind boy is brought to receive
the touch of the Healer. and chorus
of girls sang sweetly and clearly the
hymn, I'VE would see Jesus" just as
the little waf is supposed to have re-
ceived the privilege of beholding that
face divine. Then, as the story pro-
crosses the girls choir sang Love
that Passeth knowledge" and, when
! they took Jesus and lead Him away
% Calvary" Later the strains OF
He Did Not Die In Vain" were heard
from organ, piano, choir and youthful
voices. Mrs. Nettie Paddock and
Thomas G. Lord sang the verses as 6
duet while the chorus was given by
both choirs. AS the childs eyes final
! ly behold his risen Lord the choir
gave voice to HalIelujah anthem
which tittingly ended the presenta
ton.
Much credit is due f. e. Harris
oh oirv, ,e
who conducted and planned the con
cert. Each person present carried
away vivid impress ion of the real
ity of the Easter story and its elat
message.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-30

Chester Woodward is the first man
in Topeka to be solicited for an aero
plane. Mr.. Woodward received let
ter from an aeroplane factory in Los
Angeles, Cal, asking If he was in the
market for a machine. The aeroplane
described is of the Dosh biplane type
and costs only $2,250 complete.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-30

Carl A. Anderson has been acting
as Philip Billiards. chauffeur since the
temporarv reyoking of the latter
automobile license. Anderson is a
friend of Billiard, and obtained his IL
cense at the tame time. According to a
statement of w. H. Kemper Billiard s
license was not revoked because of the
collision with, Mr.. Moneypenny on
Tuesday night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-30

F. E. Slason, the agent at P1ainville
for an eastern automobile firm, has
sold rs cars since January 1. 1909. He
says there are more than 800 machines
in Rocks county, including the 40
owned by Plafnville persons. Many Of
the sales this year have been to farm
ers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-30

On July 23 at Salt Lake, Utah. an
on a three-lap track, Thomas F'lye
covered one mile in 81 3-5 seconds, an
two miles in 1:46.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-30

Nine cars were turned in to the po-
lice department this week by the auto
mobile board for running at night
without the lamps lighted. Numbers
and APP were turned in for not hav-
ing their tail lamps lighted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-30

1t has been definitely decided that
Great Bend will have an automobile
show. Mr.. McGreggor, representing
the Southwestern Iowa Racing associ-
alton, has reached a satisfactory agree
ment with the Barton County Fair as
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-30

Anderson McGi1l, an employee at the
LIT garage sustained a broken arm
the first of the week. An Auburn car
kicked him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-30
RWOMENSM
sClI BS.l

The West Side Forestry club met
1 nnurSday AFTERNOON, the 28th, with
Mrs. H. w. McAfee, of Prospect Farm.
west of town.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-30

Mr.. Warner and Mr.. Ansel drove an
Overland 40 up from Kansas City
Wednesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-30

Members of the board of automobile
examiners are of the opinion that the
police are winking at those who are
not conforming to the law in driving
and in respect to lights carried.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-30

Albert E. Jones made business trip
to Kansas in his Hudson the first OF
the week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-30

The Topeka Motor league has order
ed one gross of pennants to be placed
on all cars in the league. The cost of
each pennant will be about 40 cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-30

| C. w. Snyder of the Topeka State
| bank has purchased a Thomas flyer.