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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-11-17
STEWART ESTATE
NOT 100000
His Unique and Many
Volumed Library
Given to COrinna, Making Best Town
Library I'm New England.

Word has just been received here by
a friend of the late Levi NJ. Stewart Of
Minneapolis, a brother of the we'll
known attorney, ID. Stewart of St.
Adams, that the appraisers on Mr..
Stewards estate had finished their
work and find that he was worth less
than 100000, rather than S15000,00
or $4,000 900 as it was rumored at
the time of his death. A feature of the
report is a listing of the famous Stew
art library. J. H. Winchester, an ex-
pert librarian and nephew of the late
Mr.. Stewart, will come to Corinna this
week and begin placing the books on
the shelves of the library there. This
work may require year. The libra
ry has already been shipped East.
libraries in New England. The library
at Corinna was built and given by
Mr.. Stewart, is now one of the best
and the library to be added to this one
is estimated to be worth $4,000. Elk
perts in books agree that Mr.. Stew
arts library is unique. There was
nothing else like it in the twin cities
of the West 1t is particularly rich in
three particulars: In volumes on the
Civil war. ON Lincoln and Napoleon
Bonaparte.
Wearing apparel and ornaments of
Levi NJ Stewart are valued at $25.
Stock in banks and corporations is nil.
Office furniture is appraised at $3.50,
and the value of other goods at house
and office $3.50. Eleven unpaid or par
TALLY paid notes amount TO few hun
dred dollars, most OF them being val
ued at zero. One of these is claim
against the Minnesota Title Insurance
& Trust Co., of $433 of which the re-
ceiyer has paid S3S9.70. Another is a
deposit in the First National bank OF
$8322.93, reduced by check given in
payment of taxes to $3.50, In the
savings department is 100000. In the
Farmers & Mechanics Savings bank is
$45, and cash and currency on hand
amounts to $26276. Postage stamps
add $119 to the value of the estate
but S4.39 face value of old revenue
stamps are thrown in as nothing. The
income since the death of Mr.. Stewart
is placed at $26,519S3 and cash re-
funded on duplicate tax statements at
$643.39 The total of mortgages, cash
and notes is $33,399.94. Property at
Excelsior is valued at 1000.
The list of the personal property OF
the dead millionaire is an interesting
study. 1t savors of pioneer days, with
scythes, sickles, a picture of Gross
ing the Ferry" The old swinging lawn
seat, so familiar to the public, is list
ed ,as well as the summer chairs on the
lawn.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-11-17
BIN c HAM 5 STATE
SENATOR..ELECT
An Enterrrising Merchant and One of
the Leading Men in His Town.

Hon. Albert +. Donigan of Bingham
Who ives last month reelected to the
state Senate from Western Somerset
county, is dealer in furniture and
dry goods, and one of the leading men
Of his town. He was a member OF
the Legislature in 1907, of the Senate
in 1903 and his record during both
sessions has met with the hearty APP
proval of his constituents. Previous
membership on the Committee on
Ways and Bridges, makes him the
logical candidate for chairman at the
coming session.
Mr. Donigan is a native of Maine
born in Oldtown in 1862 Completing
his course in the common schools and
academy of his birthplace, he went
into business with his brother there
During the second administration of
President Cleveland he received an
appointment to the railway mail ser
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-11-17
REGULAR MEETING OF sOR0sIs.
Article ON Passion Play by Miss Ethel
Walton, Chief Feature.

Sorosis held its second meeting
Monday evening, November IA. with
Mrs Georgia Wilson and Mrs. Marie
Tilton as hostesses. The president
gave a short report of the Kennebec-
side federated meeting held in Wa
terville, Nov. 4, after which Floyd
Nye sang IF God So Clothed the
Grass" Mr.. Nye kindly responded to
an encore.
The subject for the evening was
The Passion Play" and Sorosis was
indeed fortunate when Miss Ethel
Walton consented to write the paper
Her portrayal of the little village OF
Oberammergau, situated in the Ba-
varian highlands, its people, theiI
lives and their part in this great
drama. was very resi- and. seeing II
through her eyes and pen we came
in closer touch with the world OF
spiritual existence than ever before
We caught a glimpse of the great
acting, the marvellous tableaux, and
above I'll the wonderful sayings OF
Jesus, from His triumphal entry into
Jerusalem to the Ascension.
Under the shadow of a high noun
tain, on which rests a great cross
true to the VOWS of their fathers, the
peasants of Oberammergau portray
the sufferings of Christ, the Savior of
the world Miss Walton kindly brought
some pictures, also pitcher made by
Anton Lang, the Christus of 1910
At the close of the paper Mr.. Nye
again favored the club with a solo,
King of Eternity" Mr.. Nye was in
excellent voice and his solos were
we'll chosen for the occasion. The
president then announced the date of
the next meeting to be Monday ev-
ening, November 2S, and the subject.
Music"
Announcement was also made of the
entertainment TO be given under the
auspices of the Woman's club and
Sorosis, Tuesday evening, November
%. in the Opera House, when the
Cruise OF the Yacht Ma Belle" along
the New England coast, described in
song and story by D. w. Howard and
the Mozart ladies) quartet of Bos-
ton will be given. A concert program
of unusual excellence is rendered by
the quartet.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-11-17
SETBACK FOR ATHENS ROAD.
cornYiIle Votes Not to Raise $4,000 for
Proposed Electric Gar Line.

The Athens Electric Railway re-
ceiyed its first setback Wednesday
when the special town meeting Of
Coruville failed to vote for the stock
subscription Of S20Go that the pro
moters asked for The vote was TAX
en- by ballot and check list, and the
meeting was unusually large AffeI
Town Clerk RoWe1 had called the
meeting 10 order and V E Hoba n
hid been chosen moderator George T.
Foster submitted IN writing motion
that the town borrow $4,000 al not 10
exceed per cent interest and sub
scribe for common stock in the pro
posed Athens Electric Railway. on
condition That at least $4,000 in bona
fde subscriptions should be raised
before the appropriated sum should
become due and payable. \. r. Moody
seconded the motion and then by
general request. Harvey d. Eaton
gave the history of the project. and
enumerated the benefits that Corn
Vile would derive from il. Leon Bige-
low opposed the appropriation. and
favored a route through the Wesser-
runsett Valley. II. y. Longfellow
also spoke in opposition TO the pro
jet and questioned its beneftting the
town. The vote was taken by ballot
and check list and was GO in favor
and 4S against Lacking the two
thirds required by law, the motion
was declared lost.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-11-17
Meeting of WOman's Club.

The second meeting of the Woman s
Club was held on Wednesday, Noyem-
Der at the Library Parlors, with a
good attendance. Mrs. Mary Brainard
and Miss Sarah ]. Anderson cordially
received the members and their guests.
The meeting was under the direction
of Mrs. Mabel Philbrick Report OF
last meeting was read and approved,
after which a report of the Kennebec
Union meeting, which was held at Wa
terville on Friday, November A. was
given. Miss Edith Lewis gave a fine
piano solo, and responded to an en-
core. The club felt that they were
Highly favored in having Mrs. Sarah
R. Abbott, Vice President of the State
Federation of Woman's Clubs with
them, who gave a most interesting
lecture on Masters and Masterpieces
in Art" The President, Mrs Ger
trude w. Bucknam, introduced the
speaker in a few we'll chosen words
and Mrs. Abbott held the close at
tention of all present the remainder
of the afternoon.
At the close of the meeting Miss
Lewis gave another pleasing piano
solo. The President then announced
the next regular meeting to be held
on Tuesday, November %, at 2.30 o.
clock, and gave notice of the enter
tainment,-an illustrated lecture on
THE New England Shore" described in
Song and Story" by d. w. Howard
and accompanied by the Mozart La
dies Quartet of Boston, to be given
at the Opera house on Tuesday, No
vember 30.
A very pleasing feature was the
presence of many school teachers, and
at the close of the meeting recep-
ton was held in their honor, and re-
freshments served. The hostesses APP
pointed for the next meeting were
Mrs. Fannie Wildes, and Mrs. Martha
l. Griffin Mrs. Hattie B. Fogler has
the care of the next meeting, at which
each member may invite one guest
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-11-17
SUNSHINE FOR SALELAsT
THURSDAY
Annual Fair of Golden Rod Branch,
l. s. s.

Last Thursday afternoon, in spite
of the clouds, there was Sunshine"
in the Municipal building and cheer
full little signs pointed the way to the
Road Commissioners Office where
were displayed the articles on sale at
the annual fair of the Golden
branch of the International Sunshine
Society.
The committees in charge we're as
follows Fancy work, Mrs. Minnie
Wheeler and Mrs. Emma Witham
aprons, Mrs. Ordway, Mrs. May An
mis-. Mrs. Matte Malbon; candy table
Mrs. Lillian Snow, Mrs. Ada Abbey;
quilts, Mrs. Eva Williams, Mrs. Nettie
Akeley; food, Mrs. Celeste Roullard
Mrs. Nellie Nichols. The tables were
all attractive and had many visitors
during the day most of whom were
liberal buyers as we'll Toward the
close of the afternoon an entertain
ment consisting of readings, songs
and recitations, was given in the
Municipal court room. Following is
the program: Exercise by Jewett
street scholars, Birdie Laney, Flora
Cowett. Muriel Jones, Maridor Cow
EFT; vocal duet, Ruth Greenwood, Ge-
neya Smith; patriotic song by Mrs
Alice Mitchells pupils of the Park
school; recitation, Our Flag" Ken
meth Copp; reading, Mrs. d. Thomp-
son; song, Birdie Laney, Flora Cow
EFT; song by Mrs. Mtchells boys OF
Park school, exercise by four little
girls from the Jewett street schoolS
vocal duet, Ruth Greenwood Geneva
Smith; recitation, Raymond Lacasce
song, Birdie Laney, Flora Cowett;
reading, Mrs. Ordway; song, Birdie
Laney and Flora Cowett The exer-
cises and songs by the children were
particularly pleasing and the fair
was pronounced a great success
There will be nearly fifty dollars
clear for the Sunshine work as a re-
suit of this effort of the members.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-11-17
AN EYE WITNESS TALKS
OF PASSION PLAY
Mrs. Grace C0burn Smith Gives In
teresting Address at Bethany
Church.

Mrs. Grace Coburn Smith, who has
recently returned from trip abroad,
gave a most interesting talk Sunday
evening at the Bethany Baptist church
on the Passion play as she saw it at
Oberammergau in September. The
church was crowded with people so
that extra seats were brought in.
The story of the Passion Play as
given by Mrs. Smith was realistic, i'm
pressive and the interest of the audi
ence was intense In her graphic pre-
sentation of the play She took her
audience to the little village of ODER
ammergau, showed them the noun
tains behind which the little village
was nestled, the beautiful and smiling
scenery surrounding it all, the grand
approach likened unto our White
mountains. She said that there were
$500 seats in the auditorium where the
play was presented. The play began
with the entry into Jerusalem with
about 800 people representing the
multitude. They were singing, the
girls were waving palms as the Christ
came riding In on a donkey. He was
dressed In gray. The story of cleans
ing the temple was graphic and this.
Mrs. Smith said, seemed to mark the
crisis In bringing about Christ's death.
As she told the story of the trial Of
Christ, the sham of PLATE and the
things that led up to Christ's cruel
f1xion she gave a lesson to everybody
present.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-11-17
VOTERS SETTLE THE
QUESTION
Municipal Building not
to be Leased
Proposition to Lease For Moving Pic
lures and Vaudeville Turned Down.

The proposition to lease for moving
pictures and vaudeville, the auditori-
UNI In the $4,000 municipal building
was emphatically turned down by the
special town meeting Saturday after
noon. At the close of the debating, 8
motion to pass over that article in
the warrant was carried by such a
tremendous volume of ayes" that
nobody in opposition peeped. Then to
clinch matters, the selectmen were
instructed not to lease the Opera
House for moving pictures.
Town Clerk Lambert called the
meeting to order, and l.. L. Walton
was chosen moderator. w. Fl. Wildes
then reported in behalf of the select
men, the results of careful investi-
cation, and also the bids received from
prospective lessees. Extra expenses
that would be entailed by the pro-
posed lease were estimated as fol
lows: Heating $780, lighting $500. in
surance $120, janitor $450 lost rental
1915, water $50, total $1705. Bids re-
ceived were as follows H. l.. Mack
lin $1,000; C. B. Keliher, Waterville
1864; Thos. H. Cuddy, Augusta
$20S4, ST. Ledger & Smith, s2760, and
H. L. SWEET $3.50. St. Ledger &
Smith also offered $4,000 for the hall
they to pay for lights and janitor SER
vice, and H. l.. SWEET bid 5000 on the
same terms.
After inquiries from S. J. Walton
and S. W. Smith, together with an eX-
PLANTATION by E. f. Merrill, had brought
out all the facts, the motion was made
and seconded to pass over the article
in the warrant. Hon. S. w. Gould Their
made an eloquent plea, asking thai
the Opera House be kept for the up
lifting purposes for which it had beer
originally built. The motion then car.
ried without dissenting voice. Ir
order to clinch the matter and put the
sentiment of the meeting definitely or
record, George w. Cover then moved
that the Selectmen be instructed moi
to lease the Opera house for any NOV
ing picture show. This passed with
similar emphasis, and the question
settled for some time.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-11-17

vice, and was connected with that for
three years.
Moving to Bingham in 1889, Mr.
Dongan established his present bust
ness. and erected the building in
which it is located, two years later
Here his industry, courtesy. and hon
esty have brought their unfailing re-
ward, and he not only enjoys the pos
session of good name. but a reason
able measure of wealth at the same
time.
For five years he served the town
of Bingham as a member of the school
board, resigning under pressure from
his business. He is now president OF
the Somerset Guides Fish and Game
Association, popular Odd Fellow
and a member of the Grange. While
never a seeker after office, he has in
variably lent his aid in every move
ment for promoting the general vel
fare.
During both sessions of the Legis-
lature which Mr.. Donigan attended as
a member he worked diligently to
secure the passage of an act placing
part of the cost of building and
maintaining the larger highway
bridges, upon the counties and the
State. Both times he was defeated
through sharp parliamentary tactics,
but with faith in the justice of his
measure he is determined to see it
through. Accordingly he proposes to
introduce the measure under the init
atiye, and has already secured over
six thousand of the necessary sigma
lures. He will be one of the strong
men in the next Senate.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-11-17
THANKSGIVING SOCIAL.
A Thankful Heart Helps Others to
Thankfulness.

In accordance with an established
custom the members of the Bethany
Baptist church have planned a prac-
teal demonstration of our thankful
ness. A Thanksgiving social will be
held at that church next Monday even
ing, November 81, at which an at
tractive program will be carried out
1t Is hoped that a goodly number will
be present.
After four o'clock on that afternoon
committee will be at the church to
receive gifts of vegetables, fowls
cooked food and other good things to
be distributed among families in our
town who will appreciate such mes
sages of good cheer. 1t is a good
way to illustrate and illuminate the
story of day sacred with memories
About seventy-five families have
been thus remembered on other
Thanksgiving days and we are sure
many will like to have a part in this
kindly project.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-11-17
TOWN IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY.
Mrs. G.. d. ID. Pepper Gives Interest
ing Talk ON Scotland at Last Meet
ing.

The regular meeting of the Town
improvement society occurred on Fri
day afternoon, November IL, at the
usual hour, In the library parlors
with Mrs. Ella T. Mooers and Mrs
Maria Folsom serving as hostesses.
The program presented as the star
attraction of the afternoon, a Talk
ON Scotland" by Mrs. G. d. B. Pep
per of Waterville. Mrs. Pepper is
equipped by birth, education and love
of native land to speak most inter
estingly and enthusiastically of the
country, its people and customs, while
many recollections of childhood days
and the Scottish home added greatly
to the interest.
Mrs. Peppers intimate acquaintance
and friendship with two of the most
George Macdonald and Anna M. Mac
Leod gave opportunity for many
charming personal "reminiscences OF
these well-known writer's, and several
of their beautiful poems read in the
quaint Scotch dialect, were enjoyed
to the fullest extent.
At the close of the address the song
"Oh Vert Thou in the Cauld Blast,
was given by Mrs. Carrie Steward and
Miss Mabel Ross with piano accom-
paniment A selection from "The
Little Minister" was read by Mrs.
Isabel A. Small, and from Beside the
Bonnie Briar Bush" Mrs. Lizzie A.
Marble read the chapter entitled THE
Mourpipo of tho GJon niano colO
beautiful Bonnie Doom" was given
by Miss Mabel Ross, and at the close
of the meeting the Scotch hymn, II
think when | read that sweet story of
DID," was sung by Master Tommie
Cockburn with piano accompaniment
by Mrs. Steward.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-11-17

ton, Mass, forty-one years ago. At
the close of the usual period of school
he entered the employ of Benton,
Caverly & Jackson, one of the leading
firms of the great Faneuil Hall Mar
ket in Boston Six years service
there gave him a knowledge of the
business that he has been steadily
converting into coin ever since.
In 1894 Mr.. Jewett c, me TO Skowhe
gan On account OF his Wife's health.
and since then has been engaged in
running a market for himself. Dur
ing that period the establishment fol-
lowed along the lines commonly laid
down by American business men as
essential to success in securing and
holding trade When the clamor re-
garding the high cost OF living was
abroad in the land last spring. Mr.
JeWeJt YVES gifted with the vision 10
see that the public was al last ready
for the changes necessary 10 ellml-
nate the grosser wastes of distribu-
ton He discontinued both credit
md delivery departments of the bust
LESS. and breed himself for the an
ticipated shock. 1t never came, and
now others among Skowhegans lead
ing business men are wishing they
had followed his example.
In taking on the work involved in
his connection with the Somerset
Poultry Producers Association. Mr.
Jewett is ae2in building for the flu
ture. He is enc of the few eastern
business men to appreciate that a
prosperous agriculture is the best
possible foundation for general pros
penty. and his intimate knowledge of
mar'ie conditions makes him realize
the exceptional opportunities con
nected with the poultry industry of
Somerset county. The Association is
fortunate to have the wise counsel of
such a man in planning its activities,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-11-17
into the lumber woods to spread the
work among the lumbermen.

into the lumber woods to spread the
work among the lumbermen.
Mr.. McConaughy was born in New
York city in 1887. His father was
secretary of the 23rd st. Branch OF
the New York Young Mems Christian
Association and author of number
of Y. nj. Goa. books.
Mr.. McConaughy was educated at
Mr.. Moody's school at Mt. Hermon
and at Yale graduating in 1909. While
in college he was prominent in Y. NJ
C. A. work, was editor of one of the
college papers and intercollegiate de-
batter. Last year he was General
Secretary of the Bowdoin Y. M. C. A
and instructor in English. This year
he has been State Student Secretary
for Colleges and Preparatory Schools
devoting a good deal of time to this
work. Under Mr. McConaughy's di-
rection the Bowdoin Y. M. C. A. has
had a successful year. increasing In
size and efficiency. He has already
had some part in the state student
work and Is chairman of the commit
tee of arrangements for the College
and Preparatory School Conference at
Bates in Lewiston, Feb. II, IS and 10
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-11-17
A. R. JEWETT FIRST
SECRETARY
Graduate From Faneuil
Hall Market
Local Poultry Association Will Have
Benefit OF Excellent Counsel.

Had The Goddess oil Wisdom her
SELF presided al the organization Of
The Somerset poultte Producers As
ISOLATION the chances are that the
secretary would not have been chosen
to better advantage than Vas actually
The case Certainly the future sue
cess Of the organization depends in
large measure upon proper appli-
cation o. the knowledge with which
ne is 50 we'll equipped.
Arthur r Jewett was born in Mil
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-11-17
HIGH SCHOOL TO Pre-.
SENT H|AWATHA
Next Tuesday Evening, November %
at the Opera House.

Everything Is progressing splendid
ly for "Hiawatha" next Tuesday ev-
ening, November 20, at the Opera
house. The big chorus of 200 school
children all In Indian costumes will
certainly be big feature of the en-
tertainment. The twelve-year-old
boys in Tomahawk and Bow and Ar
row Drill will bring down the house
Then there will also be many Indian
songs sung and danced by the older
boys and girls, all intermingline
Longfellow's beautiful poem.
The story is very familiar and at
tractive to every one and with its pic
turesque scenes, catchy music and a
competent cast to produce 1t, there is
no doubt but that "Hiawatha" will be
one of the best amateur plays ever
seen in Skowhegan. Following is the
cast musical numbers and a synop-
sis of the play:
Minnehaha ............ Pauline Oak
Nokomis ............ Mildred Chute
Arrow Maker -. Thornton Merriam
Chibiabos ............ Harold Healey
Pau Puk Keewis :. Louis Cavanaugh
Opening of chorus ...... "HiaWatha'
200 children.
Introduction ............ Miss Scates
ACT I-Hiawatha, the baby; Hia-
watha, the boy; chorus. Rainbow
Hiawatha, the youth; drill, Toma-
hawk; Hiawatha and Nokomis
Good Night Moonlight"
ACT II-Drill, Bow and Arrow
Hiawatha woos Minnehaha at Arrow
Makers wigwam; chorus, Moon
Bird"
ACT III-Wedding feast of Hiawa-
tina and Minnehaha; dance of Pau
Puk Keewis; chorus, Silver Bell
chorus, Topeka" song of Chibiabos
"Napannee."
ACT IV-Famine scene; death OF
Minnehaha; Good Night, Moonlight