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The independent-reporter., 1910-05-19
A DISASTROUS FIRE
At JACKMAN
One Man Perished and
Others Were Injured
Property Loss Did Not Exceed Thir-
teen Thousand Dollars.

Fred Chilean of New Brunswick, a
to death; Henry Hayes of Greenyille,
was very badly burned and taken to
Bangor hospital, and Harry Landry,
hotel employe. received slight in
iuries to one foot in fire which, early
Friday, burned the Armstrong house,
the principal hotel at Jackman, and
the Canadian Pacific railroad station
there The property loss did not ex-
ceed $4,000.
Eighteen people were sleeping in
the building when, from some un-
known cause, the fire broke out in
the rear of the hotel, which was a
three story wooden structure, contain
ing 20 rooms. When they were
aroused by the cries of fire and found
the smoke rapidly filling the rooms
they hurried out without stopping for
their clothing or personal effects.
A few of the men, most of the
guests being lumbermen, jumped
from the lower windows or climbed
down a telephone pole which was
close to the building and all escaped
in safety except Chilean, who re-
manned asleep in his room and as far
as known never knew of the fire. His
body was recovered later.
Hayes was badly burned by run
uing through the flames, but it was
hoped that he would withstand the
shock and his injuries. He became
bewildered while making his way out
of the building and was the last tc
leave it.
The railroad station and freight
house, single story wooden building
eight rods from the hotel, caught fire
from sparks and was burned but not
before the furnishings, books anC
freight had been saved.
The Kellogg office and lumber
storehouse were in danger but were
saved by an iron covering Had this
property taken fire a number of the
principal houses in this village would
have been burned.
The hotel was owned by Mrs. Mar
garet j. Armstrong and leased fol
three years by Edmund II. Hender
son. The hotel loss was $4,000, par
TALLY insured.
The independent-reporter., 1910-05-19
LAYMEN'S CHRISTIAN
FEDERATION
Many Delegates Should Attend Con-
ference at NaterNille, May 20

Beginning. Friday May 20th, Wa
terville will entertain the second con-
ferepce in the series to be held this
spring by the Laymens Christian
Federation of Maine, Committees
of Wateryille laymen, taken from all
churches. will entertain visiting dele
gates. Every church. mems club or
society in the central part of Maine is
invited to sent delegates. Reduced
rates have been granted on the rail
roads and at the hotels. Those de-
string information should address H.
b. Stewart. Wateryille.
The meetings will open at the Bap-
list church at 215 Friday afternoon.
A banquet will be held in the evening
followed by addresses Conferences
viii continue Saturday, forenoon af-
ternoon and evening and on Sunday
morning. conference speakers will oc-
cupy local pulpits. A mass meeting
at City Hall will occur at 3 p m, and
a union closing meeting will be held
at 80.
The program includes the best
speakers in the country on modern
subjects.
The independent-reporter., 1910-05-19
ANNUAL MEETING Of
LOCAL D. A. R.
Mrs. Alice Steward Gave Report of
Arlington Congress.

Twelve members Of Eunice Farms
worth Chapter i a. r.. met with
Mrs Fauus Caaot on Monday after
noon Ny &c. f8r tHeIr annual meet
ing
The opening exercises were as nsu-
al the Lords ufa&er led bx fhe Re-
gent. Mrs. Bertha Steward and the
secretarys report including the re-
port for the year.
The program consisted Of the re-
oort Of the Congress held in Wash
ueton last April. Mrs Alice Stew
ard gave d very full and very inter-
esting report Size first told about
the beautiful building continental
Hall which the most of the mem
bers have never seen. Like Mrs.
philbfiek she Was greatly impressed
by the great quantities Of beautiful
towers used for the meetings She
The independent-reporter., 1910-05-19
Canaan Board Of Trade

A Board of Trade has been formed
at Canaan this week and the follow
ing officers were elected President,
Timothy Barrett; yice-president. Cecil
Gardner; clerk VI. D. Withee, The
principal object OF this board of trade
is TO make some move for the develop
ing of the water power there. AT the
next board of trade meeting it is plan
ned to have committees appointed to
look into the matter of developing the
water power and to try to interest
people outside in the matter. The
citizens will try to interest
some one in the matter of building an
electric road from Hinckley to Canaan.
The independent-reporter., 1910-05-19
CONCRECAT|ONAL|STS
IN CONFERENCE
Each Church Is Entitled to Have Two
Delegates in Attendance.

The eighty-seventh annual confer
ence of the Congregational churches
of Somerset county will be held at
the Congregational church in Solon,
June 7th and Sth. Each church is
entitled to representation by two
delegates. Reduced rates have been
granted over the Somerset railway at
a fare and a third the round trip.
Tickets are good from June 9th to
June 10th. The chairman of the en-
tertainment committee is P. S. Long
ley of Solon. A very fine program
has been prepared as follows;
TUESDAY, A. NJ.
1030-Hour of assembly.
11.00-Organization and devotional
service; address of welcome, Rev
John R. Wilson; response, Moderator
adjournment until 1.30 p. m
TUESDAY. P. NJ.
1.30-Opening service.
1.45-Reports from the churches by
the Pastors or delegates; general
theme of the conference:
The Constructive Church and its
Service to the Community"
2.30-Address by the Rev. Thomas
B. HIATT, The Church, the Young
Mans Friend, in the struggle fol
Character"
3.OO-Address by the Rev. B. B. Mer-
rill, "The Church and the Children.
3.30-Address by the Rev. Charles
NJ. Bainton, THE Church in its Re
lation to the Social Life of the Com
munity."
4.O0-General discussion of The
above topics; five minutes intermis
sion.
4.30-Sermon by the Rel. Frederick
H. Means, The More Abundant Life
in Christ"
5.00-Communion service conducted
by the Rev. Howard Gilpatrick anC
the Rev. John R. Wilson.
EVENING SESSION.
7.30-Devotional services; unfinish
ed business; Anthem.
S.00-Address by the Rev. Roy B
Guild, Secretary of the Church Build
ing Society, Boston.
WEDNESDAY, A. NJ.
0.00-Womens Missionary Hour
conducted by Miss Hannah Page o
Skowhegan.
9.00-Unfinished business and ad
iournment.
The independent-reporter., 1910-05-19
THE H|NCKLEY BRIDGE IS
FORMALLY OPENED
Said to be the Finest Bridge ON the
kennebec.

The new steel bridge across the
Kennebec river between Clinton and
Hinckley was formally opened to the
public Wednesday, May II. The
County Commissioners from Somer-
set end Kennebec Counties, State
Highway Commissioner Paul Sargent,
and E. E. Greenwood, engineer, made
the inspection of the bridge. Every
thing was found satisfactory and the
bridge was pronounced to be one of
the best that has ever been built in
either county
Work was begun on the bridge last
September. The complete cost was
about $4,000. 1t is 60S feet long. 1t
is estimated that by the building Of
this bridge, farm property on the
east side of the river, distance of
ten miles from the bridge, has in
creased one-half in value. Even be-
fore the formal opening of the bridge
hundreds of teams have crossed it
and several days there have been
nearly 200 loaded teams cross. The
bridge has made a central shipping
market for farmers in parts of the
towns of Skowhegan, Canaan, Clinton
and Fairfield. This bridge does away
with the old ferry boat that has been
in use across the river at this point
for about hundred and fifteen years.
The independent-reporter., 1910-05-19
TO THE VOTERS OF sKOWHEGAN.
Do Not Be Misled.

BY erroneous reports in regard to my
candidacy for representative to the
legislature.
am in the contest and shall stay
until the finish. | earnestly desire the
nomination and If nominated | shall
work and work hard for the election
Your support will be appreciated
and if nominated and elected | will
to the best of my ability, try to serve
YOU in business like manner and
work for the best interests and vel
tare of the people whom | represent
The caucus will be held at Weston
hall, Saturday the 2Sth day of May
1910, at 2.30 O'Clock p. m, and trust
you will be present as every vote
counts.
". p. ORDWAY.
The independent-reporter., 1910-05-19

Mr. Knox's absence. At the Metho-
dist Conference this spring the pre-
siding elder told Mr.. Knox that Mrs
Knox would be an Indispensable help
u his church work.
MIR and Mrs Knox have always
been fond Of young people and the
have had considerable success in
bringing them into the churches.
While in Clairmont. y H., through
Mr. and Mrs. Kuox's influence sixty
Young people were brought into the
church. M and Mrs Knox were the
first people TO collect money for the
new Peoples Palace in Boston Nlr
and Mrs KnoX have ole child Floyd
Knox, boy three years old.
The independent-reporter., 1910-05-19
W. C. 7. L.
Mrs. Effe NJ. Lambert VIII BE the
Lecturer.

On Thursday evening, May 26, in
the Bethany Baptist church. Mrs. Effie
NJ Lambert, State Secretary of the
Young Women's Christian Temper
ance Union and State Organizer of
the Y. w. C. T. u, will lecture under
the auspices of the local w. C. T. L.
Mrs. Lambert is young, talented
and eloquent, and although the most
Jealous, is likewise the most judicious
Of advocates of temperance and moral
upbuilding. There will be special
music. The local union extends to
the public a most cordial invitation
TO attend this lecture.
The independent-reporter., 1910-05-19
A CHARMING WEDDING
D|LLER.,.WyMAN
The Church on the Hill Was RedOlent
With Apple Blossoms.

At 7.30 o'clock last evening there
was a very beautiful wedding in the
First Baptist church, the marriage of
Miss Florence Wyman to Dr.. w. H.
Oiller of Philadelphia Penn. Miss
Wyman is one of Skowhegan's most
prominent young women and has
many friends who conspired to make
her wedding a memorable event. New
er before in the history of the first
Baptist church, the Oldest church edi-
fee in Skowhegan, has there been a
wedding within its walls; but this
was we'll fitted to be the first one.
The bridal party entered the church
from the vestibule the bride on the
arm of her father and moved along
the south aisle of the church to the
center front where the groom with
his best man, William B. Webb, had
entered from the yestry entrance
The bridesmaids were Miss Gala
Packard. Miss Elizabeth Thompson
Miss Myrtle Goodrich, Miss Mary
Emery. and Mrs. Southworth OF
Portland was the matron of honor
Lois Patten and Lyman Morris acted
as flower carriers. and Miss Annie
Allen played the wedding march, from
Lohengrn. The Episcopal service
was used with single ring.
The ushers were Mrs. David Stew
art, Mrs. Roy L. Marston and Mrs
u. w Briggs. Lola b. Goodwin.
The bride was elegantly gowned il
white chiffon cloth over white SAITH
and wore the gift of the groom, {
beautiful necklace of pearls and sap
shires. The bridesmaids wore pink sill
muslin gowns and carried bouquets o.
apple blossoms.
The wedding WAS an apple blossom
wedding and the church WAS beauti
fully decorated with apple blossoms
and evergreen.
Miss Wyman WAS graduated from
! Skowhegan High school in the class
| of 1901. She later attended Cobb!
college for one year and was one yea
in the University of Pennsylvania
She has been always popular in he
large circle of friends in town ant
has been prominent in both socia
and musical circles here. For severa
months past she has been leader o
/ the choir in the First Baptist churcl
and as a soloist she bears an enviabl'
/ reputation. She has known the groom
for eight years. meeting him in Phila
delphia.
DR.. William Henry Diller is
graduate of the University of Penn
sylyania. He is a Philadelphia den
tist of high standing and has a large
practice Almost numberless gifts o
silver, cut glass and fine linen were
received by the bride as well as othel
/ beautiful things
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Diller will reside il
Philadelphia.
The independent-reporter., 1910-05-19
NEW PASTOR COMES
TO SOLON
Lett Lucrative Position to Enter
Methodist Ministry.

The Solon Methodist church has a
new pastor in Rev Elisha Knox. He
comes to Solon thoroughly imbued
with the spirit of work. Mr. Knox
was born about q years ago and
while very young he began work in
the spinning mill and he has worked
at his trade until the last three years.
When he left the mill he was draw
ing about twice the salary that he
could get as pastor of a church but
he felt that he was called into the
ministry and has shown excellent re-
suits in the Christian work and many
souls have been blessed by his en-
couraging way.
Mr.. Knoxs first duties in the Chris
tian work were at Madison when he
joined the Salvation Army and later
became captain of the army in Clair
mont, n. II. In about two weeks he
had increased the army in that place
by thirteen new members and had
sent two out as officers. He became
soon after captain of the army at Fitch
burg, Mass. After being there short
time and having considerable success
he entered the Methodist ministry. He
acted as supply in many of the
churches of the denomination and the
Solon church is his first charge.
Mrs. Knox is a great helper to her
husband She is a fine singer and al
so a good speaker and is capable of
supplying the pulpit at any time in
The independent-reporter., 1910-05-19
EDUCATORS MEET
At NO. ANsON
Pleasant and Profitable
Sessions For All
About l50 Teachers of Western Som
erset Present.

A very pleasant and instructive
meeting was held by the Western
Somerset Educational Association.
Friday and Saturday at North Anson
About l50 teachers from the western
part of the county were present. Din
ner and supper for the visitors was
served Friday, by the ladies of the N.
t. Church in Odd Fellows Hall, and
dinner Saturday was served in the
same building by the ladies' of the
Congregational church.
The meeting was called to order
Friday at 1890 a. m, by president
Ralph W. Leighton of Skowhegan. The
program was: piano solo; prayer;
general topic, Deficiencies in prepar-
ing for the High school, !. Arithmetic
Prin. j. A. Partridge, ,. Grammar
Prin. w. F. Holman. 3. Habits OF
Study, Prin. J. E. Parlin, 4. To what
Extent should Pupils age be consider
ed, Edward A Parker. General
discussion opened by State Supt. Pay
son Smith.
The afternoon session was called to
order at LAO p. m. Music by the child
rem of the Mark Emery school under
the leadership of Prof E. E. Towne.
A short business session was held in
which the election of the following
officers was confirmed: President. G.
E. Paine, North Anson; vice-pres-
dent George c. Hight Athens; secre-
tary and treasurer, Miss Florence NJ.
Hunt. Bingham; executive committee
e. A. Parker, SkowheGan The order
of exercises was: General topic-HoW
to Improve the Grammar School
I, Teaching how to Study, II. e. Rec
ord, 2, Study Periods, Miss Algira B.
Luce; 3, Home Study, Mrs, Edith A.
Burgess; General discussions sing
/ ing; Theory and Practice of School
Gardening, Jane Wilson Harris, Au-
gusta. The meeting was adjourned
to the Mark Emery School building
where the following teaching eXercis-
es were held; Arithmetic. 3th grade
J. w. Hamlin; Arithmetic Sth and 9ti
grades, j. w Hamlin.
The evening exercises were held al
80 o'clock apd were as follows
/ Piano solo; prayer; vocal solo; ad-
dress, Industrial Education, Supt. G
A. Stuart, Rockland; address, Educa.
ton for Efficiency. State Supt. Paysor
Smith Augusta. The evening ad
dresses were a special feature of the
Convention and were highly appre
ciated
The Association was called to ordel
Saturday at 800 a m, by Presidenr
Paine. A short business session wal
held in which it was voted that tht
association extend vote of thanks
to the people of North Anson in ap
probation of their kind hospitality
The program was: Duties of Teach
ers Prescribed by Law Supt. d. II
Perkins; Duties of Teachers not Pre-
scribed by Law, Supt. c. E. Ball
Teaching exercise, Third grade Arith
metic, Miss Payne Fourth grad
Reading, Miss Sawyer; the Recitation
Miss Lillian /. Lincoln. Farmingtol
Normal School; question box, conduct
ed by State Supt Payson Smith.
The independent-reporter., 1910-05-19
THE WEEKS HEADLINES
WEEK OF MAY II TO 10.
THURSDAY. MAY -.

1877 miners lose lives by explosion
in English mine at Mancehster-S
drowned in pond while boating in
Wilkesbarre. Pa.-Florida launched at
Brooklyn navy yard.-New King hard
at work now.-Boston milk contrac-
tors question sharply in investiga-
ton.
FRIDAY, MAY 13.
Senate factions unite on amend
ment to long and short haul clause
of railroad bill which passes 56 70 10.
Michigan appears at Rockland for
tests on ocean course.-Smugglins
charge brought against Ex-Governor
Rollins, wife and son, of New Hamp-
shire.-$l50.00O fire loss at Liver
more Falls
SATURDAY. MAY II.
Six college records broken in inter
collegiate meet at Lewiston.-William
F.. Bradley loses life in auto races at
Brighton Beach. \. Y.-Rooseyelt
leaves for London.-State department
takes first steps toward tariff treaty
with Canada-Asher Kinds rendered
a reception in Brunswick.
SUNDAY, MAY Is.
Arrangements made for elaborate
funeral for late King Edward.-EX
plosion at Pittsburg kills Is men,
13 hurt in car smash at North At
tleboro, Mass.-Four lives lost in New
York fire.-Lght earthquake shocks
in Californa.-Taft assumes full re-
spOnsibility for letter prepared by
Lawler concerning Ballinger.
MONDAY, MAY 16.
DR. Hyde of Kansas City convicted
of murder of Col. Swope: life impris
onment penalty.-Louis Brissette. rum
smuggler, finally caught by patient OF
ficers near mestone.-Roosevelt ar
rives in London, and is received by
King George Morse loses last hope;
supreme court denies privilege of
Habeas Corpus writ.
TUESDAY, NAY II.
Battery of seven boilers eXplodes at
Canton. Ohio, killing over score
Details OF big cotton fraud in New
York eXplained.-Tuesday's hearing
in the Ballinger case very lively
Pythians meet at Bangor.-l3-year
old Ernestine Townsend killed by
stray bullet at Saco.-Schooner Es-
telle Noonan sunk by explosion near
Provincetown, Mass.
The independent-reporter., 1910-05-19
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank all our friends
and neighbors who so kindly assist
ed us during the illness and deatl
of our dear one and also for the beau
tiful flowers.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Belongia
and Family.
Skowhegan May II, 10.
The independent-reporter., 1910-05-19
Hartland Republican Caucus.

At a Republican caucus held in
Hartland Monday evening, May 16
the following town committee was
chosen to serve two years: E. H.
Littlefield, A. X. Libby, e. P. Dyer
A. F. Buker, E. G. Varney, C. A
Moulton, d. A. Packard. Committee
organized with c. A. Moulton, Chair
man; D. A. Packard, Secretary; E
?. Dyer, Treasurer,
The independent-reporter., 1910-05-19

Harry Dinsmore is moving his store
to the j. Palmer Merrill block. The
Dinsmore G. Bickford music business
has been situated in the Brown
block below the Railroad crossing for
ten years.
The independent-reporter., 1910-05-19
TABLE OF CONTENTS


PAGE ONE.
Junior Exhibition.
Charles Nesbit Coming
Somerset Teachers Convention.
HinckleY Bridge Opening
i. \ Il. Meeting
SoIon's New Pastor.
Congrerationalists Conference
Jackman Fire
pfler-Wyman Wedding
PAGE TWO.
News from County Towns
PAGE THREE.
Clippings.
PAGE FoIR.
Editorials.
PAGE FIVE.
SkewncEaH Local News.
PAGE SIN.
SkeW began Local News.
PAGE SEVEN.
Here and There in Maine.
PAGE EIGHT.
N-Hs from County Towns ohitu-
PAGE NINE.
Paaahs,.t Indian Patriots eoaclud
4 Poems
PAGE TEN.
News from County Towns
The independent-reporter., 1910-05-19
Mrs. Sarah (NuttingD Withee.l

Mrs, Sarah (Nutting) Withee, wife
of the late Hiram y Withee, formerly
of Norridgewock, died in Neillsylle.
Wis, April is, at the age of &C.
The independent-reporter., 1910-05-19

Blessed is the man who has found
his work; let him ask no other bless
edness.
The independent-reporter., 1910-05-19

Look. expect, watch look as if You
wanted the blessing, and you will get
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-01-20
Mr.. Cunter Gives Tishomingo A
Good Name.

Having been in this country
since Dec Is, 1908. 1 nave be-
come familiar with its many adj
vantages, both for farming and
manufacturing. Much water pow
err can be arranged to be used in
manufacturing. l find special adj
vantage for the small farmer of
the East, as a good 40 acre farm
can be bouget here very reason
ably, and on terms that will fit the
average wol king man, the healthy
and plenteous supply of freestone
water Is great thing to be con-
sidered. The lands produce most
all the leading crops to good ad-
vantage, including corn, cotton,
oats, all kinds of fruits of vege-
tables thrive we'll here. The hill
lands are far superior for terrac-
and farming than the lands near
my former home in the vicinity of
Atlanta, Ca, as they do not wash
away so easily. / have always
found the people | have met here
kind and seemed very glad to well
come me in any part of Tishomin-
go county. | feel that | have
many friends here and am sorry
to part with them. My wife and
feel very much indebted to the
people in the immediate vicinity
of Coles Mill for the kindness
shown us while in their midst,
may God bless you all. am net
leaving this country for any dis
advantages found here but be-
cause / have been solicited by a
friend of mine at Talladega, Ala,
to superintend large planning
Il mill which he is establishing al
that place. l hope to again NEE
1.-THE people of Tishomingo County
c d Gunter.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-01-20
Honor Roll For Month Ending
Jan. IA. 1910.
First Grade.

First Grade.
Mamie Maggie Lila Mcknight
Carrie Gotten Lester Erwin.
Second Grade.
John Payne Virginia Pyle
Third Grade
Lucy Jourdan Nancy Mcknight
Mildred Mcdonald, Gertrude
Woodley, Herbert Reed, Albert
Jourdan. Evilyn Powell, Olive
B yliss, Leslie Moser, Willie
Webb, Mary Thorne, Teresa Red
mond, Ida Redmond, Ida Rice,
Virginia Wilson. .N
Fourth Grade
Merla Matthews, Robert Lyle
Mcknight, Lenna Alexander, Blu
ell Rutledge, Edward Kimberly
Fifth Grade
Mary Scruggs, Dennis Burns,
Cecil Moser Luna Hamilton.
Sixth Grade
Henry Howard, Mamie Deaton,
Carmack Deaton. ue
Seventh Grade
Matte Cook Reed, Edna Mat
lhews. Evelyn Pyle.
Eighth Grade.
Olive Hudson, Rebecca Conan,
Lucy Watson, Clara Woodfin,
Kate Moser, Georgia Moser, May
Haney.
Ninth Grade.
Newsom Powell, David Graham,
Holly Watson, Albert Scruggs,
Oscar Watson, Moses Luker, Ida
Lee Pyle. Alma Mcknight.
w. d. GOoch. Supt
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-01-20
News From Burtons.

AS | haven't seen any news
from this part for awhile, thought
| would write a few dots.
Health is not so good in this
part. MT A Shackelford of near
Burtons has very bad case of
pneumonia though we feel in hope
of him being better soon.
The boys and girls seemed to
enjoy themselves very much at
the entertainment Monday night
at Mr. Green S.
Mr. c F Patterson made a bust
ness trip to Bonneville today.
Mr. w Barnett and Mrs Joe
Riddle made a flying trip to
Browns creek this week.
Mr. Tom Hollie of near Browns
creek visited Burtons last Sunday.
We are Sorry to learn that Mr.
George Carter lost a fine young
mule Monday night.
We are glad to see R l. Wood
ruff on the streets again shaking
hands with his old friends. We
are always glad to have Rob with
us.
Mr.. Lawrence Thompson and
his sister Miss Lillian is visiting
Mr. c w Bonds this week.
Mr. P T Woodruff of Burtons
seems to be doing a big lot of
grinding on his gasoline mill.
M R Woodruff is the champion
bird hunter of this place. He
killed 81 the other day in the af-
ternoon.
We are sorry to know that Mr.
Sydney Shackelford he S feft this
part of the country though we
learned that he has joined in with
his brothers who live in Talla-
hatchie county. We wish him all
the good luck for that is his flu
ture home. Grasshopper.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1910-01-20
You ought to call and take
look at that new lace at
G. T. Carmichael & Son S

You'll feel better after taking
DeWitt's Little Early Risers, the
safe, sure, pleasant ge tie, little
liver pills. If you would be sure
of good results insist on Dewitt S
Carbonized Witch Halle Salve, the
original. 1t is good for big cuts
or little ones, small scratches or
bruises or big ones, but it is espe-
cially good for piles. Sold by Mod
ell Drug Store.