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The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-05-30

Some women are hard to please.
They hardly get a wedding gown be.
fore they begin to look up material Tor
q divorce suit
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-05-30
Total Disbursements
during the year -.
14s.oal.M

balance ........ 5s,o4s.l
Interest. accrued Is $3.50
Rents due. accrued,
Return premiums
and due from Min
nesota Fire & Mer-
chants Natl. ..... 667.89
Market value Of
Real Estate over
cost inc incum-
brances Furniture,
Fixtures and Sup
plies .......... $4,000
Market value Of
Bonds and Stocks
over costs. Premi-
ums in course Of
collection ........ 1000. ~
Asset. $3.50. .1s,es7.ss
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-05-30
Babes Brain In Mans Head.

Babes Brain In Mans Head.
Baltimore.-A portion of the worn.
out brain Of William Buckner, a
wealthy real estate broker, was re.
placed by fresh tissues from the brain
Of a newborn babe at Johns Hopkins
hospital.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-05-30
Men Exchange Wives.

Men Exchange Wives.
London.-The kings proctor re
scinded the divorce Of Herbert Owen
and Arthur Michael when he learned
that they had exchange wives after
getting their decreas
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-12-26
BETHANY CHURCH

To the usual services at 1915 and I
p. M, special features were added.
The quartet consisting of Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Watson, Mrs. j.. c. Dunton, and
Fred Nye were assisted by a chorus of
young ladies'. They rendered two an
thems Mr. and Mrs. Watson sang a
beautiful duet, Mrs. c. NJ. Lambert
presided at the organ and Mrs. Ethel
Ames at the piano.
The subject of the sermon was,
Gods Supreme Gift" The text was
in Rom. 8:32, "He that spared not
His own Son, but delivered Him up
for us all. how shall He not with him
also freely give US all things?" The
singing of the Christmas hymns by
the audience was an added and inter
esting feature.
At the Sunday school hour, 153 gath
cred for the study of the Xmas les
son and to rehearse for the evening
services.
At o'clock the members of the Sun
day School gave Christmas concert.
As the professional was played by Mrs.
Lambert Is boys and girls marched,
in, and about 60 of them marched to
the platform and sang beautiful
Xmas carol. 1t was a moment of re-
markable interest to see and to hear
those three score children praising
God for the gift OF the babe born in
Bethlehem's manger. OF these about so
were members of the Primary Dept
er, the following program was carried
out in which every child had some
part The feature of the evening ser
vice was that the small children were
the only participants in the program,
aside from some musical features.
Anthem, choir and chorus; Carol,
Merry Xmas" six girls and chorus of
29 voices; Exercises, Primary depart
ment; Carol, Blessed Xmas, young
ladies chorus; Recitation, Miss Whit
temore's class; Carol, Promised
King" Intermediate dept (27 Yoicesl
Hymn, Congregation; Exercise, Mrs.
Mitchells class of boys; Christmas
story, Martha Steward; Song, Frances
Bean (three years old; Recitation,
Dorothy M. Nye; Exercise, Mrs. Nit
ehell's class; Exercise, Miss Whitten 5
class; "In Bethlehem's manger,
Primary dept. Exercise, Miss Bacon S
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-12-26
An ALL-DAY SESSION.
0f an Old Time Country school in
Opera House, Friday Evening.

Tho Ways and methods ot teacains
.ehool ii the old dass were parfiall'
brought 10 mind last Friday evening
when a good sized audience Witnessed
the presentation q y Countrs
skule presented By the pupils Of ths
High school
The first act contained some anus
ing incidents, Clifford Wheeler taklnp
ais part Of the simple minded lad very
well Sherman Shumway as the
school master presided over the school
room and the hearing OF the classes
called for recitations. The second act
which was an exhibition was made
up OF recitations AID compost
tions with some pleasing specialiaes.
Miss Theresa Bison and Harold Heal
ey sang duet as did Miss Blanche
Jewett and Gerald Marble Mis-
Berle Nye sang Sweet Genieye2 with
three other young ladies. The accom-
panists were Miss Berle Nye and Miss
Annie CasWell
Included in the cast Wee thu fol-
lowing pupils: Sherman Shumway,
Carroll Morrill,, Thomas Nichols, Car
roll Flanders, Harold Symons. Corrine
salley. Phebe Chase. Gladys Chase Roy
Nay, Anna Caswell, Theresa Bisson,
Marion Adams, Geneva Smith, Gerald
Marble, Warren Merrill. Nell Clifford,
Frank Huckins, Eva Withee Airline
Blrnor, Beulah Cur7ie. Lenora Bates,
Clifton Wheeler, Berle we, Barbara
Weston, Ray Boyiugton. Nerna Abbey,
Marie Brown, Allan Wentworth.
Gladys Pennell. Mahlon Gerrish. Ber,
Murrr, Maurice Philbriek. Agnes Man
tor, Helen White. Arthur MeQuillan.
Bernard Bailey. Marie Merrill, Joseph
Sanford Mayna Gordon, Pauline Stew
ard, Myra Rowoll, Emery Dyer Brooks
Savage Blanche Jewett. Charles Sheri-
dan. Charlie Alexander, Eunice Chase
The presentation on the whole,
however, was not as pleasing as tn
majority Of the High school theatricals
have been in the past and was a dis
appointment to the public 1t would
seem that it would be necessary for
the pupils to take greater care in their
selection of plays in the future if they
care to have the patronage OF Skowhe-
gan people,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-12-26
CENTENARY Nj. E. CHURCH.

At the Centenary NJ. e. church, Sun
day, there were interesting services.
The pastor, Rev. H. G. McGlauflin,
spoke on the following theme: Born
this day in the City of David. A Sa-
vior, which is Christ the Lord An
anthem was sung by the choir directe-
ed by Mrs. w. H. Emery and a solo
was sung by Charles Turner In the
evening, there was an entertaining
Christmas concert, the soloists being
Mrs. Elizabeth Robinson, Miss Ethel
Mitchell, Lyle Moore and Charles
Turner. There was chorus and sew
eral recitations by the children. A
quartet. seXtet, quintet and duet of
voices added much to the musical at
traction of the program. The con-
cert was in charge of Mrs Charles
Turner and Miss Ethel Mitchell.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-12-26
SHOOTS HIMSELF IN
TEMPLE
{. E. TiIton Committed
Rash Act Saturday
Was Well Known to Many SkoWheRan
People. Former Superintendent Of
Bangor Public Schools.

1t is seldom that the people of
Skowhegan and vicinity have ever
been more shocked than they were
last Saturday when Charles E. Tilton,
aged 53 years. committed suicide b.
shooting himself in the right temple
The sad affair occurred about o'clock
p m. at the Tilton farm on the Nor
ridgewock road.
Mr. Tilton had been in the house.
together with his mother and the
housekeeper, and left to 20 out OF
doors. The report Of firearms was
heard little later and upon investi-
CATION, Tilton was found with a wound
in his temple which came from a bull
let fired from a 32-caliber revolver.
His death was without doubt, instan-
taneous. Coroner l. c. Truefant was
summoned but he deemed an inquest
unnecessary as the case was evidently
one of plain suicide. The cause OF
the rash act is not known. although
some attribute it to temporary insan-
ity, while others claim that Tilton had
been respondent of late.
Mr.. Tilton was a man wel known
IN various places in this state Last
year he resigned his position as su-
perintendent of the Bangor schools
which he had held for a long period
of years, and since then he has devoted
himself principally to the management
of his excellent farm on the Norridge-
wock road. He was an attendant at
the Congregational church.
Funeral services were held Tuesday
afternoon at the home, Rev. Theodore
Halbert Wilson. officiating. Beside a
widow, who was in South Hampton.
Mass, at the time of the suicide, and
who arrived home at an early hour
Sunday morning, there is an aged
mother, Mrs Ann Tilton of Skowhe-
gan and two brothers, one OF whom.
George Tilton resides in this town.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-12-26
CHAPMAN CONCERT.
A Rare Treat to Musical People. A
Good Sized Audience Listened to the
Performers.

Chapman's concert met with warm
approval and hearty applause, Monday
evening in the Opera House. Mr..
Chapman at the piano was assisted by
Florence Anderson Otis, soprano, Sue
Winchell, cellist and Chevalier Saliva
tore Giordano, tenor. There was a
good audience of representative peo-
pie of SkoWhegan.
The star of the evening was Chey.
Giordano and his marvellous tenor
voice, was not In any way disappoint-
ment to his listeners, His choice of
selections was particularly well fit
ted and brought forth his magnificent
voice with wide range and scope. His
songs were mostly in Italian, his
mother tongue.
Miss Otis, the soprano soloist, had
voice of remarkable fleXibility, and
her songs were very captivating, win
ming loud applause. Miss Winchell
played the cello with much talent and
won much admiration from her listen
ers. In her, as in the other perform
ers of the evening, there was nothing
disappointing, while MIR. Chapman as
accompanist, needs no praise, as his
capabilities in that direction are so
well known.
First Part-Scherzo, Van Goens,
Miss Winchell; Aria-"La Boheme"
Puccini, Chey. Giordano; Aria-"Ohi
Fors lui" Traviata Verdi, Miss Otis; !;
Spanish Dances, Pepper, Miss Winch
ell; "Mignon" Thomas.
Chev. Giordano; (a) "Oh Come With
Me in the Summer Night Wander
stucken, (b) Autumn Song" Salter,
(c) Mia Piccirella" Gomez, Miss Otis; +;
Duet-"Le Boheme" Puccini Miss Otis
and Chey. Giordano.
Second Part-"Tarantella" Pepper.
Miss Winchell; (a) Fedora" Giorda-
no, (b) Lolita" Buzzi Peccia, Chey.
Giordano; Kiss Waltz" Arditi, Miss
Otis; "salve Dimora" Faust, Gounod,
Chev. Giordano; Duet-"Rigoletto
Verdi, Miss Otis and Chev. Giordano.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-12-26
NARROW ESCAPE.
IN Automobile Accident Nonda,
Night.

A narrow escape from "a very seri-
Gus accident was the experience of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Gordon, Monday
night. They live seven miles above
Bingham village and had returned
from the Grange convention in Port
land, and had taken their automobile
for home. They were going UP a
very icy hill near Dan1 Hilton's, when
in some way the machine left the
road and Mrs. Gordon was thrown out
over a brush heap and barbed wire
fence down a high embankment to
within ten feet of small pond. Mr.
Gordon found her considerably bruis-
ed and scratched, but considering the
place where the accident occurred in
remarkably good condition.
Mr. Gordon had probably jumped
and had saved himself in that way
though it had all happened so quick
ly it is hard to tell just how it all
happened.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-12-26
SOMERSET SUPREME
JUDICIAL COURT
The Winter Term Open
ed This Morning
Owing to Holiday, Court Was Adjourn
ed From Dec. "a Until Today, When
Jud se Spear of Gardiner Arrived 10
Preside.

The December term of the Supreme
Judicial Court convened today, hay
ing been adjourned by Sheriff Mooers
from Tuesday until Thursday on ac-
count OF Christmas day coming yes
terday. The following are the Off
cials:
Judge-Albert j. Spear.
Stenographer-Fre l.. Hayden.
Clerk of Court-W. T. Seekins
Sherif-John A. Mooers.
County Attorney. Howard Haley.
Deputies Perley Foss, Bingham;
e. X. Walker, Anson; II. H. Lessor.
Madison; George L. Rogers, Pitts
field K. H. Harris, Canaan; G. f.
Folsom, Cambridge; Augustus Gil
blair, Skowhegan.
Owing to the expiration of John A.
Mooers' term as sheriff of the county
on January 1st, Sheriff elect Thomp-
son will assume his station in the
court room and appoint deputies to
assist him. County Attorney Haley
will also be succeeded on that date by
County Attorney-elect Folsom of Nor
ridgeWock
Following the opening of court,
Rev. Theodore Halbert Wilson Offer
ed prayer, and the empaneling of the
jurors followed. Among the attor-
neys in attendance were: County At
torney J. H. Haley of Hartland, Coun-
ty Attorney-elect L. r. Folsom of
NorridgeWock; Judge A. Simmons of
North Anson; Hon. ID. ID. Stewart of
st. Adams; Judge II. II. Brazell,
Fairfield; Judge John f. Holman,
Athens; Bernard /. Gibbs, Madison; !;
P. A. Smith, Fairfield; II. II. Thur
Tough, Pittsfeld; Turner Buswell, So
Ion; John w. Manson, Pittsfield;
James Thorne, North Anson; George
Chapman, Fairfield; George II. Morse,
Portland; S. ]. Walton, l.. l.. Walton,
E. n. Merrill, E. F. Merrill, Harold
Phillips, Maurice Merrill, Forrest
Goodwin, w H. Hawes, A. X Butler,
Daniel Lewis, 7. b. Barrett, and
Judge F. F. Lawrence.
The cases assigned for the day were
those of John Stone ct al VS.. Frank
Padham and Eugene o. Danforth vs..
Blanch Padham.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-12-26
OPERATIONS BEGAN ON
MONDAY
At the Plant OF the Commonwealth
Shoe and Leather Go. NJ. j. Sheehy
is the Superintendent.

Work was begun Monday at the
plant of the Commonwealth Shoe and
Leather Co after several months
shut down. NJ. j. Sheehy OF East Wey-
mouth, Mass. is in charge as the com
pany's superintendent. He has lately
come from Chicago, where he was con
nected with the Selz-Schwab Co, and
has had much practical experience in
the shoe business.
1t is understood that the company
has plenty of work to do and it is eX-
pected that they will soon increase
their force, it being the plan to turn
out a hundred dozen pair OF shoes
daily In a short time. As mentioned
last week, ". S. Cobb is back in
charge of the stitching room, and
Charles Chsel has come here from
Boston to have charge of the lasting
and bottoming Arthur Gerioux is TO
return to have charge OF the finishing
room. and Guy Conaut, who has been
employed In Gardiner, is to assume
once more the experimenting Of the
freeing and packing department.
The re-opening Of this plant is vel
come news to Skowhegan citizens, and
it is hoped that all will aid this in
dustry in once more resuming work
in its all proportions
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-12-26
ShGREDOBSERvANCE
LAST SUNDAY
OF Christmas in Houses
of Worship
Stirring Sermons by the Pastors and
Excellent Music. Concerts Sunday
Evening.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.

There was large attendance at the
Christmas services in the Island Ave.
Congregational church last Sunday
morning and evening. Rev. Theodore
Halbert Wilson preached a sermon on
In The Spirit" His text was taken
from Revelations 1:10. The quartet
composed Of Prof r. w. Leighton, Mrs.
Agnes Steward, Mrs c. n. Bragg and
E. E. Harris sang, assisted by an adult
chorus. Miss Edith Lewis, presided
at the organ.
In the evening. the Christmas canta
to "In Quest of the King was read by
Mrs. J. P. Merrill, there being special
musical numbers by the adult chorus
directed by Prof. Leighton, and the c.
f. chorus directed by E. E. Harris.
The solos were sung by Mrs. Agnes
Steward and Miss Gladys Pennell.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-12-26
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH


Services at the First Baptist church
interested the members of that parish
greatly last Sunday There was very
excellent music under the dictatorship
of Mrs. Philo Steward as was announ-
ced last week. The pastor, Rev. ].
G. Osborne took for the theme of his
morning discourse The Guiding Star.
In the evening there WAS no regular
sacred concert, the pastor preaching
another Christmas sermon instead
The music was anthems sung by a
chorus of young ladies. The decora-
tions for the day were effectively ar
ranged with evergreens and red car
nation pinks
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-12-26
CONGRESS ADJOURNED
FOR HOLIDAYS
Both Houses Will Re- Convene Thurs
day, Jan. 6. But One Appointment
Confirmed.

Congress adjourned for the Christ
mas holidays, Thursday, after some
lively maneuyering to get President
Taft's message into the record, secure
action on the Presidents recent ap-
pointments, and bring proceedings in
the Archibald impeachment trial to a
point where they may be disposed Of,
early in January. The House was un-
able to get quorum and adjourned
after 17-minute session without even
having received the Presidents mes
sage. When the body convened at noon
the Republican senators asked for
immediate consideration again of their
demand for an executive session to
take up appointments. The Democrats
consented to the plan and until the i'm
peachment trial automatically took the
floor at l.S0 O'Clock, the Senate fought
over the filing of offices which the de-
bate carried on behind tightly closed
doors. 1t was not until the impeach-
ment court adjourned at / o'clock that
the Presidents message was received
and read.
Both houses OF Congress adjourned
to meet, Thursday, jar. 2 The Senate
sitting as a court of impeachment will
reconvene, Friday, Jan. ,. The House
Money Trust committee, winding up
its session with j. 2. Morgan at $50,
adjourned until o'clock Monday
January 9Th Practically all
business Of Congress will stand in
allegiance throughout the holiday re-
cess adm a majority of the members of
both houses will leave Washington for
the vacation.
The Senate confirmed but one APP
pOintment, that on lohn II. Brown as
postmaster at Concord, y H., in the
hour and half of executive debate. No
action was taken on the re-appoint-
ment of Edgar E. Clark, whose term
as interstate commerce commissioner
will expire, Dec. 81. Hoke Smith, act
ing for many Democrats, offered a
resolution for the confirmation of
army and navy appointments, but the
Republican senators insisted in start
ing at the head Of the list for the con-
sideration of postmasters. Objections
by Hitchcock, that the post office de-
partment had not received considera-
tion by the full membership of the
post Office committee. drew the dec
laration from Lodge, if this point was
forced it would be embarrassing
throughout the administration of
Woodrow Wilson. Lodge declared that
the Senate had always followed the
precedent of confirming post Office ap
the subcommittee or individuals to
which they were referred Hitchcock
finally Withdrew his objections, but no
action was taken on any of the other
post Office appointments.
Figures presented by Smoot to show
in previous changes of administration
the Senate always confirmed the ap-
pointments of the retiring Presidents
met sharp retort from Hoke Smith
He declared that President Taft had
sent over 1900 appointments to the
Senate during three weeks of this
session, while there were sent in but
400 appointments, during the whole
three months of the last Congress of
the first Cleveland term.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-12-26
Libby Dunn.

The wedding on Saturday OF Herbert
Carlyle Libby and Miss Mabel Esther
Dunn in Wateryille is of much interest
to Skowhegan friends. The ceremony
was performed at the home Of the
brides parents, Mr. ard Mrs William
Dunn by Rev. W F. Berry of the Pleas
ant St Methodist church. The Witness
es were Immediate friends and mem
bers of the KatIe Katsche club Of
which the bride is member.
The wedding party included the ma
tron Of honor, Mrs. Nathan s. Weston
of Augusta, 4 cousin Of the bride. and
Alexander II Mitchell Of Rillerica
Mass, who was groomsman. The
bride was given away by her father
and the bridal chorus from Lohengrin
Was sung by Miss Meferett Shackford,
who also sang 20 Promise Me at the
close of the ceremony The home dec
orations were attractively arranged,
and after the nupdal VOWS We're said,
Il wedding lunch was served.
Mrs. Libby was graduated from the
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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-12-26
kimbaIl-Thing.

Guy T. Kimball of Skowhegan and
Ethel N. Thing of Canaan were mar
ried Christmas evening at 6 o'clock
by Rev. George Merriam at this Beth
any Baptist parsonage. The single
ring service was used.
The bride is the daughter of NJ. f.
Thing of Canaan and the groom is
the son of O. w. Kimball of this town.
The couple are to reside with the
groom's parents on the Ridge road in
the vicinity of East Skowhegan.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-12-26
Hunter-Goodness.

The marriage of Edward Hunter
and Miss Georgiana Goodness was
solemnized this forenoon at St
Mary's Catholic church, Fr. p. f.
Desjardins performing the ceremony.
The bride is the daughter of John
Goodness, and the groom is employed
as superintendent of the dressing
room in the Anderson Wooden mill.
The couple will reside on North Ave.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-12-26
THURSDAY, DECEMBER

lass; Carol. yelma Fogg, Goldie
Keene; Xmas Gifts" Primary dept;
Carol, Virginia and Smith Ames
Xmas Candles" Miss Fletcher
class; Duet, Fred and Elsie Raynor;
Carol, Song of Bethlehem" young la
dies class; Sing and Rejoice, Chorus
The committee in charge of the con
cert were Mrs. G. r. Fogg, Mrs. Ethel
Ames and the accompanies for the
evening were Mrs. Ethel Ames, Mrs.
F. G. Nye and Miss Helen Merriam.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-12-26
AND GOOD
WILL
Christmas Day and Eve
in Skowhegan
Many Happy Yuletide Gatherings
The Churches Have Heavily LADIES'
Gift Trees. Concerts.

December zz5a tbs year, could
hardly be called a gray Christmas for
the day previous there came a sprink-
ling Of the beautiful snow No sleigh
rides were possible. still the weather
was ideal for Christmas day There
were mahs happy family gatherings
and an abundance Of good cheer. The
Christmas trees arranged under the
direction o. the various Sunday
schools Uere vel flied. We publish
below a sketch Of each churchs
Christmas celebration.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-12-26
4. q. I. ". Officers.

TIE Ancient Order OF United Work
men met Friday evening and elected
officers for the ensuing year as fol-
lows p NJ W Charles Gamage; NJ.
W. VI. W. Savage; r. Norris Proyin-
cial O. C. p Adams; r, Nathan
Thomas; F., Adam Simpson; r., W. H.
Paine; G. Frank O'Rielly; Trustee.
W. H. Paine Charles Gamage and
Adam Simpson were elected delegates
to attend The Granl Lodgc meeting.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-12-26

Rev. and Mrs. George Merriam are
three of their children.
Miss Ethel, a stndent at Colby college;
Arthur, who Is connected with the
Massachusetts Fish & Game commits
s.cucrs' department, and Thornton,
Harvard college student.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-12-26

About the only man in the world
who is satisfied with his job is the
self-made man.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-12-26

Xmas cheer abounded at the Beth
any Baptist church, Christmas eve
Two heavily laden trees pleased the
large number of children in attend
ance while the older ones received
their share of the gifts. A short pro-
gram of the following numbers was
presented, Piano duet. Agnes Mantor
and airline Burnor: Piano SOLO
Agnes Mantor; Christmas carols
children; Stories. Regarding My Life
in Kansas and "A German Legend"
Rev. George Merriam; Carol, chill
dren; Piano solo, Annie Caswell. Fol-
lowing the presentation Of the pro-
gram. d march vas played and Santa
Claus made his appearance. This
part vas merrily portrayed by Thorn
ton Merriam.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-12-26

Those who always creep are the
eRly ones that never fall.