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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-22

Eunice Farnsworth Chapter D. A. R. Arranged
Affair. Proceeds to Mark HistoricalESpot

valuable antiques were displayed,
probably the Oldest article on he long
list being mirror the property of
Mrs. y. W. Clark, which came from
England in the Mayhower One case
was devoted largely to dolls, another
contained dainty embroidery pieces,
the work of vanished ladies of the
past, while the almost countless list
of valuable curios and antiques which
were each and every one of great in
terest, included desk set used by
Rev. Charles Miller about 100 years
ago; silhouettes of early residents of
the town, a musket found on the route
of Arnold's trip; strange wearing ap-
parel, old furniture, rugs, and home
made carpeting, interesting old dish.
es, some 200 years old, a towel more
than 200 years old, belonging TO Mrs.
k. I. Patten, a table of equal age and
a sun dial used 120 years ago by the
great grandmother of Mrs. Eva r.
Greenwood.
Sewell w Smith exhibited a col
lection of coins used by the colonists.
a bayonet used at Bunker Hill,
piece OF oak rib taken from the fri
gate Constitution, Indian tomahawks
and wampum flint and one of Father
Rasle's spoons. Adjoining the walls
were portraits of Ichabod Russell and
Capt Joseph Patten. Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Philbrick and Mary White.
the wife of Samuel Weston. and
daughter OF one of the first settlers
of the town.
The rooms were presided over ty
different members OF the chapter,
some of whom were attired in the
gowns of their grandmother's time.
feature of interest was the spin
ming by Mrs. Randall Nye, who spun
yarn from rolls donated to the exhibit
by Mrs Abner Currier who raised the
sheep from which the wool grew.
Sandwiches cookies and tea were
served the visitors from the oetagon
room, where Mrs. Edith Philbrick,
Mrs. Robert Lord and their assistants
presided, the table arrangements be-
ing OF the old-fashioned kind.
Taken as a whole, the rooms were
decidedly attractive and gave people
of the present generation a rare in
sight into the ways and customs of
their ancestors.
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British Slin Erne Wrecked.

Liverpool, Feb. 1S-The British
steamer Cuban, which arrived in Liy-
erpool, Feb IS. from New Orleans,
brought into port nine of the crew of
the British ship Erne, which was
wrecked in heavy storm at sea, The
Erne was bound from Boston, Feb. l,
for Buenos Ayres. The Cuban passed
her on Feb. s, in latitude 10 north,
longitude 80 west, and rescued those
of the crew who had managed to keep
alive. Six of the crew were drowned,
While the master of the Erne. Captain
Pickett, his wife, the second mate and
a passenger were missing. Only the
cargo was keeping the wreck afoat.
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INTEREST AROUSED IN FORWARD MOVE
MENT BY SOCIAL EVENTS IN CHURCHES
The Methodist, Congregational and Baptists
Entertain at Pleasant Functions

considerable interest has been
aroused by the several local protestant
societies who have united in enter
tanning the men Of the town in diff
ferent social funetionses at their
churches.
Friday evening. the men of the
Centenary NJ. T. church, the Mems
Bible class of the Congregational Sun
dav school and the members of the
Bethany Baptist society. entertained,
while on Monday evening the First
Baptist society was host to invited
guests at their church home.
THE CENTENARY NJ. E. CHURCH.
The men of this society first at
tended to the wants of the inner man,
by serving a temptingly cooked sup
per in the vestry of their church as
according to the invitations issued.
The committee in charge of this part
of the program was S. F. Emerson,
IL a.
Grundy and j. d. Packard, and those
in attendance numbered about 20, A
committee from the Ladies Social
Circle assisted in the kitchen and the
walters were an efficient corps of
Young men. Leslie E. Jacobs acted as
master of ceremonies following the
supper and he spoke descriptively for
a time on the Men and Religion Move
ment. He introduced Judge Fred F.
Lawrence whose talk was based on
Influence of the Church to the Com
munity." He said that why the men
had left the church was due to the
fact that the tasks which were really
worth while in the church were car
ried on by different organizations. He
questioned the possibility of any eff
cient work by the church so long as
the petty restrictions of church creed
were made the basis of membership.
Judge Lawrence also urged co-opera-
ton wishing to see the institution be
come the center and soul of the COM
munity. Rev. ]. G. Osborne of the
First Baptist church was a guest of
the evening and spoke for time on
the Impressions of Skowhegan and
its People by a Newcomer" He men
toned the waste involved by keeping
so many good churches closed, and
added that while everyone was ready
to admit that something was wrong,
no man possessed the wisdom to pre-
scribe a remedy.
ISLAND AVE. CONGREGATIONAL
CHURCH.
Invitations were issued by commit
tee from the Mems class of the Con-
gregational Sunday school made up
of w. A. Bailey, C. P. Merrill and X.
w. Leighton, for their guests to be
present at a supper to be held in the
parlors of the Congregational church
last Friday evening. AS a result at
the appointed hour large party of
men gathered and after social greet
ings, they were seated to well loaded
tables of deliciously cooked yiands.
Several ladies from the Working
League loaned their assistance in the
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TOLD Of WORK BY So.
C|AL|STS IN OFFICE
Large Audience Gree4s Lena Morrow
Lewis for Last Lecture of Lyceum.

Our greatest infldelity Is Lack of
faith in our fellow men," declared
Lena Morrow Lewis to the large au-
dience who assembled in the Opera
House last Friday night to hear the
closing lecture of the Socialist
Lyceum. only as we know and un-
derstand each other do we cease to
fear each other. That is why the So
cialist city government in Schenec-
tady, N. Y, is holding public meetings
every week for the discussion and
study of municipal problems. Did you
ever hear of a Republican or Demo-
cratic administration doing anything
of the kind"
Mrs. Lewis began her lecture by as
suring her audience that the path
way of truth had never been strewn
with roses. Every reform for the up
lift of humanity had always to fight
its way past the men at the top.
Politics involved the rules by which
people adjust their social relations,
and now the governmental machinery
was operated to make few men rich.
To assume that capital and labor can
ever meet and agree upon their social
relations is to expect the impossible.
Mrs. Lewis explained at length how
economic interests dominated both
north and south during the civil war,
and had continued to do so since. 1t
would also continue so long as the
Republicans and Democrats were sue
cessful in keeping the working class
divided.
"Of course we can't step from pres
ent conditions to the Cooperative
Commonwealth" said Mrs. Lewis,
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A VERY SUCCESSFUL
THEATRICAL
Under the Auspices Of
The Local Y. MICA
The Missing Miss Miller Directed b.
Miss Gertrude Carter. Large Aud
ience.

A home talent amateur production
Is sure to be hailed with pleasure by
the towns people, and in this the
members of the local y N. {. A,
we're not disappointed last IuesdaJ
evening when The Missing Miss Mil
Ter" was played under the auspices OF
this association in the Opera House
10 a large audience The play was
full of witty situations and charming
results. while the members OF the
cast acted to the delight of their aud
ience. The affair was directed by
Miss Gertrude Carter, whose talent
as an elocutionist is we'll known, and
who on this occasion won for her
self high praise as theatrical coach.
The cast included Lyle Moore as
Hymen Trouble, who as the manager
of a theatrical agency came out all
right in the end. His acting was sue
cessful. as was that of Carroll Flan-
ders. who as Scotty Buckskin, a COW
bov. entertained his listeners with his
western mannerisms. Col. B. Pc
nuckle was a ladies man though
elderly, and was the uncle of GWendo-
lin. who finally located a Miss Miller
if not the one he first expected Car
roll Morrell certainly found a proper
vocation in his role of DR. Faunce
Rhinestone, while Clifton Wheeler, as
Sherlaw Combs made some interesting
situations in his detective work
Miss Theresa Bisson was charming
young woman, whose matrimonial
bureau came out all right in the end,
while her friend, Bostonia Joughnz
was eXcelently portrayed by Miss
Barbara Weston. Mrs. Blaine Emer-
son was certainly a mirth provoker
in her part of Mrs. Losta Mann, and
Miss Edna Porter as Cassie Pauline
Skidoo. writer of novels, finally won
the cowboy from the west and did it
charmingly to. Tessie Tapp, the ste
nographer was much in evidence and
her bright remarks furnished no small
portion of the evenings success. Miss
Lillian Taylor played this role, while
Peter D. X Wurkz in the dual role
of a busy reporter and a charming
young woman acted his part 10 per
lection, as the first named character,
and in the last with a grace and charm
chat was surprising Earl Huckins in
this part was to be congratulated.
Included in the specialities were,
Lyon and Kilgore as the funny He
brew Comedians; Miss Beryle Nye
with eXcelently rendered songs;
Robert Lyon in tenor solos we'll sung,
and Miss Viva Dale Crommett in diff
fcult soprano solo work. The drill
of the MILDLY Girls" was given in a
graceful manner, while Miss Prudence
and Master John Wadsworth delight
ed the audience with their fancy
dancing, which was executed in way
that displayed much skill on their
part and great artistic ability. Be-
side the orchestra, the accompanies
were, Miss Mary Lyon, Miss Mary
Emery and Mrs Ethel w. Ames
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THE CONDENSED NEWS OF THE WEEK At
HOME AND ABROAD
Paragraphs of Interest Descriptive of Events
and Happenings in Various Places
Morse Gaining.

News under the date of Feb is.
from Charles W. Morse, the VIEW YORK
banker, who since his release from
prison, has departed for Germany
where he hopes 10 regain his health,
state that he is gaining. His condition
is so much better that he eats three
meals two Of several courses each
Although he rarely leaves his cabin
during the day, he sits in his chair
FOR many hours. Mr. Morse has nor
yet yentured on deck, but is expected
TO do so II his strength increases.
The passage SO far has not been dis
agreeable, and this has greatly aided
in the improvement OF the banker
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Gard of Thanks.

We wish to express our sincere
gratitude to our neighbors, who by
their devotion and deeds of loving
kindness helped in such a great meas
ure to make our dear mothers last
days comfortable, and to all friends
who contributed such an abundance
of beautiful flowers. For the many
letters of sympathy, and to Rev. Geo.
Merriam for words of kindly consola-
ton, we extend sincerest thanks.
MRS. SADIE B. WHITTIER,
MRS. LIZZIE B. LOMBARD,
GEORGE II. BURNS,
MARY S. T. BURNS.
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cornerstone of National Maine Monu.
ment Laid.

ment Laid.
In the actual presence Of less than
fifty people although outside the en-
closure, large crowd had gathel ed,
the cornerstone of the National Maine
Monument was laid in New York,
Feb. -, BY Admiral Z. H. e. Leutze,
[. S. y, commandant of the United
States Navy Yard, New York The
uniforms of Admiral Leutze and his
aides and OF Major General Daniel f.
Sickles, who made the commemora-
tive address, enliyened what would
otherwise have been a gray scene.
owing to the bleakness of the weather
TIE site of the monument is at the
Columbus Circle entrance to Central
Park. 1t is designed to commemorate
the destruction of the battleship
Maine in Havana harbor in 1898, and
is tribute TO the men who perished
in the disaster and in the war with
Spain, which followed. Under the
stone laid today, copper box was de-
posted containing among other docu-
ments and articles, copy of Captain
Ghas D. Sigsbee's personal Narrative
of the Maine disaster and the mes
sage from the President OF the United
States transmitting the report of the
naval court of inquiry upon the des-
-TY- = -.
testimony taken before the court.
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kitchen and the walters were young
men.
At the conclusion of the banqu It
those present grouped themselves in
the west room and toasts were in
order, Ernest c. Butler, Esq, acting
as toast master After music by the
male quartet composed of Messrs.
Lord, Harris, Leighton and Sheaf,
Prof. R. w. Leighton responded to
the toast, THE Mems Bible Glass. >
Other responses were made as follows,
The church and what it stands for
in our community" w. A. Bailey;
The influence of the church on the
community" E. E. Greenwood; The
Church in Politics." Carleton P Mer-
rill. Another selection was sung by
the quartet, and then Harold W. Jones,
the teacher of the Mems class gave a
talk descriptive of the Men and Reli-
gion movement. The remarks were
very able and were replete with good
thoughts for general welfare.
AT THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
The meeting of the men in the yestry
of the First Baptist church Monday
evening was conducted along the lines
of a Round table discussion. The
meeting was opened by singing and
Rev. j. G. Osborne who presided made
some interesting remarks, after offer
ing prayer. He was followed by H.
w. Jones who spoke along the ideas
of the Men and Religion Movement.
Maurice Merrill, Esq, was another
speaker who gave an interesting talk
and made mention of the fact why the
men didn't go to church. Charles
Burnor represented the Socialist party
at this gathering and made some re-
marks of interest. Leslie E. Jacobs
spoke on what might be done to better
the people of Skowhegan and made
mention that the matter of church
creeds should not be too much con-
sidered. Remarks of an entertaining
nature were also made by A. H.
Wyman and Gene Abbey. Before the
departure of the gentlemen lunch of
sandwiches, doughnuts and coffee was
served.
AT BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH
The members of this society differed
from the other churches in their mode
of entertainment inasmuch as ladies
were invited to their very social oc-
casion on Friday evening. w H.
Hawes, Esq, of the Bethany Men and
Religion committee, presided, and Rev.
I. b. Mower of Waterville was the
speaker of the evening, the subject
of his lecture being, Significance of
the Movement" The musical and liter
airy program included a piano solo by
Mrs. Ethel Whittier Ames, a vocal solo
by Mrs. w. II. Hawes, a monologue by
Mrs. G. r. Fogg and whistling solo
by Master Aroyce Tuscan. Remarks
were also made by the pastor, Rev.
George Merriam. The affair was a very
pleasant one and during the evening
a lunch of cocoa and cake was served.
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THE MEN AND RELIGION
CONVENTION
Opened in SkOwhegan Sunday and
Closed Tuesday. Sunday Services
We're Largely Attended.

The Men and Religion Movement
convention opened with a meeting for
men in the Opera House last Sunday
at o'clock. The meeting was pre-
sided over by Leslie E. Jacobs and
Rev. II. E. Dunnack of Augusta was
the speaker
He said in part that one Protestant
denomination last year spent $4,000
for very man converted. Eighty per
cent of the church came from the Sun
day school, but so per cent of the
Sunday school never go into the
church at all. Mr.. Dunnaek said
religion that fails to stand for social
justice is doomed to die. Church men
had been shutting their eyes to the
relation between the spiritual, politi-
cal and economic worlds. Salvation
did not mean merely blissful condi-
tions in some future life, but a house,
food, clothes and something to satisfy
the normal cravings of both mind and
soul. Men aren't bad, they have only
neglected to consider the problem. At
II years of age the home, the school
and the church have been losing their
grip on the boy, and the boy has been
losing his grip on hisN ideas. But de-
spite this dark picture, Mr. Dunnack
said that he looked with the utmost
confidence to the future, for the
coming century would be in the keep
ing of men on their bended knees.
A male quartet consisting of Messrs.
Lord, Harris, White and Leighton sang
several selections.
At the mass meeting that followed
Sunday evening there was large at
tendance. The musical numbers were
of rare excellence and included vocal
solos by Mrs. G. X. Robinson, Mrs.
Frank Gould and Prof. r. w. Leigh
ton. The musical numbers by the
Skowhegan Choral Society were of
unusual excellence and much credit
is due their director, Mrs. Philo Stew
ard. Rev. H. e. Dunnack was the
speaker of the evening, his subject
Appeal of the Gospel" H. w. Jones
presided, and Rev. J. G. Osborne offer
ed prayer.
The meetings opened again Tues
day with the speakers as mentioned
in the program published last week.
The principal speakers were w. e.
Witter, Arthur A. Heald, George L.
Cady, S. NJ. Sayford. and their re-
marks were most potent for the good
of the movement Meetings for
women were held both afternoons. one
in the Bethany church and one in the
Congregational churches, the addresses
being given by w. E. Witter and
George L. Cady.
The evening addresses were Tues
day night by Henry e. Dunnack on
The New Evangel" while the speaker
of last evening were S. NJ. Sayford
and George l.. Cady. They were
greeted by large and enthusiastic
audience.
Notwithstanding some reports issuei
the meetings were very helpful and
while the attendance were not large
at the day session owing to many
members detained by business, much
interest was manifested and enthus-
iasm aroused.
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The Republicans of Somerset county
are to have a banquet at Hotel
Coburn this Thursday evening. II is
TO be given under the direction of the
Republican County committee and not
the Republican Town committee as
mentioned last wec6.
We are informed by S. II. Bradbury
that he will be a candidate for the
office of the second selectman at the
coming town meeting Mr. Bradbury
has served our town very successfully
in this position for several years and
has many friends who would be glad
to see him on the board again.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-22
Boy Crushed TO Death.

Sunday, at Island Falls at about
noon, Charles Chambers, boy about
II years old, son of Richard Cham
bers, was crushed to death by one OF
the Emersons steam log haulers. The
boy was trying to catch on to the log
hauler while it was in motion and
slipped falling before the driving
wheels. The heavy steel legs caught
him and drew him under, tearing his
arms nearly from his body. Doctors
were rushed to the spot but the boy
died before they reached him.
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A Former Pastor Dead.

Rev. Thos s. Weeks, prominent
Bangor divine, pastor of the Christian
church in that city, died on Thursday
of last week from bronchial pneu-
nomia, his age being 81 years. A
wife, one son, and two daughters sur
vive. For a period of two or more
years in 1SSl-S2 the deceased was
pastor of the Christian church in this
place.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-22

The friends of Emery Dyer will be
interested to learn that he Is recover
ing from the effects of an operation
for appendicitis.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Alvah Watson of North
Belgrade have been visiting this week
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs Charles
Larry.
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Rev. George Merriam preached at
Good VIII last Sunday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-04-23
RAILROADS
AFTER RATE
INCREASES

Washington. April 2s The rail.
roads have inaugurated a campaign
10 increase freight rates over a Ter.
Iitory embracing practically half Of
the United States. MOI satisfied with
an arrangement which permits them
to pay enormous dividends on a capi.
talization that is composed largely OF
water. the roads intend 70 still further
enrich their stockholders at the ex.
penae OF the people.
Two years ago the interstate com
merce commission refused to allow
the roads to increase their rates. Nov
these same roads. through indifeetion
and by pieeemeal are trying 10 accom-.
plish The very thing the commission
told them they could not do.
AS part Of their strategy the roads
have tiled with the commission a new
classification Of freights that is they
have requested the privilege Of jump
Ing certain articles Of one class, on
which a certain freight rate is allow
ed. into, class above carrying a high.
er rate More than 1900 articles arc.
enumerated and 4 ihe commission Of.
lows the request the people viii be
forced to pay Increased freight rates
ranging all the way from 10 to 300 per
cent
IN submitting their new classifica.
tion plan the roads were careful to in.
elade number 0i reductions. appar-
emily for the purpose Of detraetihg Al
tentlon frolp the fact that the prop0A.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-04-23
QUESTION is
UP TO THE
MANAGERS

Telegram by United Press
New york Apfa z5.-On the action
tie railway managers to-day depends
ltha issue Of peace q war ih TIE raB
road world The engineers aeceP.si
tie offer oi mediation without a mo-
msats gelay
+ THE iailraadz are defiant lt a be-
iierHa thar the roads prefer a strike
tse only uay 70 persuade the ia-
terstate commerce commission 70 per-
mn "a increase D. freight rates.
Congressman Levy o. New Tork told
Chief srore if the brotherhood q
Engineers rould Join the railroads IN
an appeal to congress to enact legis.
afi0n IL utilizing tie action of the
aoEam ion IN compelling the naada Q
refrain rom advancing rates. the
roads would grant every demand %
Tia engineers
TAe tander 81 the friendly offices
og representatives al the federal goF
eminent called II AZ least a temporary
lals last night toga strike of railroad
engineers in ail the territory east d
5 Chicago and north OF the Potomac rIg-
er. ln which II is estimated that afty-
two per cent Of the railway traffic Of
the country Is handled
The mediation Of federal officials
came Immediately after the refusal Of
The managers of nfty railroads con
rerned to coacede tie engineers de-
nanda for ah eighteen per cent in-
crease fl wages, when Chief Warren
s. Stone 81 the Brotherhood of Loco
motive Engineers had announced that
in yieH of this refusal a strike Of en-
ginears would 90 into effect within
thlrfy-slx hours
+ Knowing the situation had reached a
+ critical stage, Martin A. Knapp. pre-.
siding justice oi the United States
commerce court aud Charles P. Neili.
United States commissioner Of labor.
hurried here from Washington. and as
soon aa the decisive break occurred
they addressed letter 10 both Chief
/ Stone ana to J. G Stuart. chairman 0f
the conference c0mmIitt Of railroad
managers, declaring that q grave stu
alton has arisen and that the sense Of
duty impelled them to tender their
friendly offices 10 the contenGing
earties n the hope that some means
may be found 10 adjust the matters in
dispute without the calamity OF a gen
eral strike
Although Chief Stone had few min
utes before declared that bis forty
nine associates on the engineers com
mittee eould proceed to their head
quarters 10 prepare for a strike with
III thirty-six hours. he was impressed
with the letter OF Messrs. Knapp and
Neill 70 the extent that he amended
the order, and the committee later me-
and voted 10 accept the proposal d
Messrs Knapp and NeilI for media
tion. He said. NO organization is s,
strong that 1t can fail to hearken Il
an appeal from representatives OF thl
federal government"