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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-12-26
For Names First Mass.

The Rev. John E. kealey of Water
vile, pastor of the Sacred Heart
Church, read an interesting report at
the meeting OF the Maine Catholic His
torical Society just held in Portland,
at which it was decided to celebrate
the .tercentenary OF the celebration OF
the first mass in the State of Maine.
The observance will be on the island
of Mt Desert, where the early Jesuit
missionaries, in 1919, set up their first
cross In Bar Harbor, the anniversary
will lie celebrated ON Aug. 6, and in
Portland about Sept. IA. The Bar
Harbor event will be both civil and
religious; in Portland, it will be who'll
ly religious.
Father kealey, who Is chairman of
the committee on archives and re-
search, showed at the annual banquet
a plan of Fort Pentagoet in Castine,
where a Catholic mission was estab-
lished in 1911, and pictures of Fer
maids Point and other places of in
terest on Mt. Desert Island, where
the FIRST permanent settlement was
made in 1913. 1t is here that the cele-
bration will be held next year. He
mentioned a historical incident which
showed that about 1865 there was a
trading post at what was afterwards
ro4t rentagoet.
The relics of the history of the
Catholic church in Maine, which are
shown by Father Kealey, will be add
cd to a collection that will be the
nucleus OF a contemplated museum,
for which room in the Catholic lnsti-
tute on Free street will be later de-
voted.
In Bar Harbor, the magnificent new
church will be dedicated on Aug. g.
Bishop Walsh announced Tuesday
evening that he had received a gilt
of $4,000 for the anniversary, but that
the name OF the donor will not be
made public until later
At the conclusion of the bishops ad-
dress, Mgr McDonough referred to the
coming event as the greatest Catholic
celebration ever held in New England.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-12-26

William L. Small OF Hartland near
Fuller's Corner. shouldered his gun
one morning recently and started to
ward Sibley Pond for deer, which is
only a short distance from his homo
The snow which had fallen during the
night made conditions very favorable
for hunting, revealing footprints very
easily. and he had only been out q
few minutes when he found he was on
the trail of game. Before noon, Mr.
Small had been rewarded, having shot
a buck weighing over 200 pounds
which when dressed weighed 2fo
pounds Old hunters claim they have
no remembrance of such a large deer
and Mr. Small is receiving eoneratu-
lations for the big prize which he So
cured with so little effort The next
morning, Mr. Small decided to try his
luck again, and this time succeeded
in bringing down a doe which weighed
2eo pounds
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-12-26
REGULATIONS PARCELS
POST SYSTEM
Which j. To 60 Into Effect January
Ist Made Public by Postmaster Gen.
eral hitchcock.


Regulations to cover tho ~oraIDee
Of the new parcels post system. which
is 70 80 into operation on Jan. j, next
were made public b. Postmaster Gen
eral Hitchcock, Thursday The new
system will be effective throughout
the entire postal service at the some
time and will affect every postollce,
city. rural and railway mail trans
portation route in the country Every
precaution will be taken bg the post
office department to have the mails
moved with the usual dIapl teh I'D all
postmasters, superintendent and in
spectors have been directed to taoro-
ughly familiarize themselves and thell
subordinates, with every phase Of the
new system.
Mr.. Hitchcock, recently express d
the hope that the public would famil-
arize itself with the nature O. the new
service, before attempting its use. In
formation will be available at any post
Office in the country. in d ie~ days.
The regulations provide that parcels
merchandise, including farm aud fac
tory products (but not book and
printed matterl OF almost very de-
scription up to IL pounds in weight
and measuring as much as six feet in
length and girth combiu d. e&cep.
those calculated to do injury to tht
mails in transit MAJ be mailed at any
post office for delivery to any address,
ia to the homes of the people living OF
rural and star routes as wen as those
living in cities ard towns where there
is delivery by carrier Whore there t.
at present no delivery BY carrier. IN,
parcels will 20 to the post office as is
the case with ordinary mail.
The postage rate for the first zone
that is, within distances not exceed
ing % miles Will be 3 cents for the
first pound and 3 cents for each addi-
tional pound. The rates increase for
each successive one of the eigth zones
into which the country is divided, tho
maximum rate being = cents a pound
which will carry a parcel across IN,
continent or even 10 Alaska and r.
Philippines.
For fee Of 10 cents 2 parcel may
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-12-26
Nominations Made by Governor.


Governor Plaisted, Thursday, nomin-
ated Frank Plumstead of Waterville to
be recorder of the Waterville munich
pal court. Mr.. Plumstead is the law
partner of Attorney General Pattan-
sail.
Other nominations We're made as fol
lows:
Clerk Bangor municipal court-Rob-
ert b. Cookson, Bangor.
Recorder Bar Harbor municipal
court-Xernon c. Wasgatt Bar Har-
Dor
Clerk Auburn municipal court-Al-
bert z. Nerrill, Auburn.
Recorder Houlton municipal court
Albert X. Stctson, Houton.
Medical examiner. Hancock county
b. Lake Noyes. stonington.
Disclosure commissioner Howard r.
Ives. Portland.
Agents for the prev ution of cruelty
to animals-IIerbert j. pearsons, Low
iston; F II. Gilman. Manchester
Dedimus justiees-Arthur G. Nose,
Caribou; Lucius b. SWEET, Sanford;
Mark J. Bartlett, Watervillo
Trial justiccs-Crawford s. Griffin,
Klngman; Charles ". Wsscott, Patten;
G. Ney Holman, South Thomaston;
Nicholas Fessenden, Fort Fairfield;
Charles A. Flint Ashland; Verdi Lud-
gate, Sherman Station; Thomas y.
Keegan, Reed Plantation (postotiicc
address Wytopitoek); J. H. Ramsay,
Blaine; Frank Plumstead, Wataryille;
Robert b. Cookson, Bangor.
Inland fish and game wardens-Er-
nest II. Remission, Amherst; NJ. A.
Shea, Ellsworth.
Clarence A. Richards,
Damariscotta; Henry H. Payson.
Hope Charles \. Lynch, Washington;
Clifford B. Butler, South Thomaston;
Herbert E. Bowman. Vinaihayon.
Notaries publicly. H. Powell Old
Town Albert f. Neal Portland; Am
brose NJ Littledeld, Eennebunk
(WesO; Frank A. Thatcher, Bangor;
8. ". Philbrick. Sko~hegan; Ernest {.
Butler, skowhegan Albert Z. Free
man, Orrington; Lowell A. Bunker,
fremont (postofrce address McKin-
ley; Clifford b. Butler. South Thomas
ton; Frank e. Weston, Winter Harbor.
Justices OF the PEACE. X. Afford,
Old Town; William Healy, Charlotte;
W. II. Powell, Old Town; Sanford l..
Fogg Hallowell; Amasa c. Titcomb,
Corinth EAST; ". B. Jordan, Wal
than; Albert F. Freeman, Orrington;
Charles H. Gilman, Portland; Milton
F. Kicker, Auburn; Elmer L. Harlow,
AuburR; Philip Howard, Rockland
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-12-26
THE BOY SCOUTS IN
SK0WAEGAN
What They Have Been Doing And
What They Are 10 20.

For the last SIX weeks the Boy
Scouts OF Skowhegan have been in
process O reorganization. Ample
opportunity mas been given all who
belonged to the former troop to take
tests and Join the new troop. Their
was no meeting last week, but on
December IS, at O'Clock, in the y
NJ. c. \ rooms, there will be one fur
ther opportunity to take the Tender
foot test. On January 4, at O'Clock,
the regular work will commence.
hegular meetings viii be held there
after every Saturday afternoon at the
same hour. The instruction period
will lest about half an hour and viii
be followed by a hike. The course Of
training at lirst will be preparatory to
the second class test. Later there will
be a study of the most important con-
stellations and planets, followed by a
more thorough study at First Aid and
Hygiene. In The spring and summer,
there will be opportunity for study
local botany md Geology
Hikes hage already been taken to
different places The troop will be di-
vided into two sections, one for longer
and Que for shorter hikes. Scout
games viii be played One or two
hockey teams viii be organized
Plenty o. opportunity will be given
Tor photographs work, bicycling,
saoa saoeing, athletics Of all kinds in
heir proper seasons, and probably for
some dramatics.
The Scout Troop IS not simply one
more boys club. 1t is organized not
primarily for social good time, but
chiefly for the upbuilding Of manhood
in its full extent. Before he becomes
a scout a boy must promise: On my
honor | will do my best:
l. To do my duty to God and my
country, and to obey the scout law.
O. To help other people at all
times.
3 To keep myself physically
strong. mentally awake. and morally
straight"
1t is the intention Of the Chief
Scout and his staff that scouts
throughout the country keep their
oath. 1t is the desire of the certified
Scout Master of No. /, Skowhegan,
Mr. Wilson, to maintain a high stand
ard here. He will be glad to have the
cooperation Of parents, school and
Sunday School teachers, and pastors
in seeing that the scouts live up to
their oath at home, in school and In
the churches. Whenever he receives
a report of misdemeanor on the part
of any scout, he will innict scout pen
ates which, at times, include taking
away the badge, the uniform, and the
certificate. A scout is a scout at all
times and is expected to carry himself
as such whether in uniform or not
His conduct and his speech both prove
whether he is a scout at heart
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-12-26
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Recent transfers of real estate have
been filed with the Somerset registry
of deeds as follows:
Anson: Frank P Ladd to Fred L..
Gray; William S. Rogers to Edwin l..
Buck ct al; Lottie c. Caswell to Will
liam Golf; Susan F. Dinsmore to Hat.
tie Nj. Head; Helen M Head to Ben
jamin B. Moore; Thomas II. Spear to
John P. Roberts.
Madison: Asa NJ. Gilman to Edgar
6 Burns.
Mercer: Bin W. Page to Ermond
L. McKecknie.
Fairfield: Percy A. Kicker to James
Corson.
Harmony: Harry W. Williams ct
al to Hamlin Co.
Cornyille: Mary E. Lombard ct al
to Belonie Bouchard.
Palmyra: George w Thomas to
Emeline F. Hunter.
Pittsfeld: Hiram E. Ordway to Will
der c. Humphrey; Hiram S Chamber
lain to Allen Hacket.
Skowhegan: Joseph c. Chabot 10
Flaven C. Laforme; Leroy Walton
TO Henry G. Hoyt; Ernest c. Butler to
Leroy Walton; Orrville w. Kimball
to Guy E. Kimball.
I'm bden: Harlon Boyington to Ma
hlon Boyington.
Augusta Frank A. Mongeon to An
ME IA. White.
Scion: Francis Williams to Lille
v Williams.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-12-26
Cnnld Sh0ni Enr LnH.

Il want to thank you from the bot
tom of my heart wrote c. b. RAIDER
of Lewisburg. w Va, for the wonder
full double benefit | got from Electric
Bltters in curing me of both a severe
case of stomach trouble and OF rheu-
matism. from which had been an al
most helpless sufferer for ten years
It suited NY case as though made just
for me For dyspepsia, indigestion,
iaundice, and 10 rid the system of kid
ney poisons that cause rheumatism,
Electric Bitters have no superior. Try
them. Every bottle is guaranteed 10
yatisfy. Only 80 cents at F. w. Buck
nam. Sampson & Ayore. The Fuller
Drug Co. G. X. Fog
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-12-26
GRANGE EWS.


Iartland Grange. -. 80 vii ho'i
concert, ball and supper Ell Nv
Ye; rs Eve.
At a recent meeting, officers were
elected as follows: NJ, A. z Tilton;
O.. Cora Estes; Chaplin, Clara Wright;
l.. Melora Furber; Sec, F. a Clark;
Treas, F. f. Buker Stew Peniam.n
Fairbrother; A. S. O. II. Baker; l. A.
S. Mrs. o. II. Baker.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-12-26
NOTICE

This is to certify that relinqush TO
my son Nelson W Whitman the remain
der Of his time. | shall claim none OF
his wages or pay any debts contracted
by him after this date
SUMNER e. WHITMAN,
Athens. Dee. :. 1912 3w56'
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-12-26

Some folks never begin to hurr
till the train pulls into the station
I'D You ever notice that what g.
misfortune i'm yourself is apt TO be
carelessncss in another?
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-12-26

The passing show Is always free.
That's why so many of us enjoy It.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-12-26

\ man may call ~oman an angel
but il Is expecting her to live up 10
the sobriQuot that wrecks the home.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-27

two small brass rings are attached on
either side NJ The top by which this
article may be suspended from nails
in the wall
On the left hand side Of the pockets
the names of the days of the week
are worked. and this should be done
prior to covering the wood. but great
care mus, be taken to embrOider the
letters In exactly the right places on
the material. and It is a good plan to
fold the silk over the wood and mark
the places for the words before II Is
tackled In its place.
An excellent letter rack for the hall
can be made In precisely the same
way. but in shape II should be much
broader and not nearly 80 long and. as
a rule. two or three pockets are quite
sufficient for ordinary purposes.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-27
SERVES AS AID TO MEMORY
Engagement Board That May BE Made
an Ornament as Well as Highly
Useful Article.

No difficulty will be found in sue
cessfully carrying out the useful en-.
gagement board shown in the accom-.
panying sketch. In the first place. a
piece of wood a quarter Of an inch in
thickness and about Is inches in
length and 6 inches in width will be re-
Quired.
AT the top Of the back Of this board
a piece of silk is securely fastened
with small tacks. The material Is
drawn over the front of the board, and
folded in plaits SO that 1t forms a Sc
ries of pockets, and the edges are
then bent round the sides and fas-
tened on at the back with tacks.
When this has been completed. .
silk cord of fancy pattern is sewn to
the material all round the edge. and
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-27
friday Musicale Gave
Fine Program Yesterday.

Yesterday afternoon the regular
open meeting OF the Friday Nh, icalt
was held al Mrs Flctchcr's studio
aud about fifty ladies were present
tc enjoy the brilliant program when
had been arranged
The program opened with a chorus
b. the Club The Ride cf the Elves
,Mendelssohn) which was bcauti-
.ully rendered. tac voices harmonic.
ing splendidly.
The next number was vocal due;
BY Mrs. F. Edwards OhlinGer and
Mrs Charles Durrance. AT bay
break carmichael Both lade-
possess we'll trained voices and the
selection was enthusiastically received
a piano solo, swans Song" U.oh-
cuerin). was beautifully rendered by
Mrs H. ID. Mendenhall, after which
Mrs Fred Eaton gave vocal num-
Der, "Asthore" (Trotere), both OF
which numbers were much enjoyed by
all present.
Mrs n. J Dranc and Mrs. r.. "
Rodrick rendered a brilliant piano
duet, Martha" tSlotow). which wa
one OF the pretticst numbers on tho
program.
Mrs Katherine Madden and Mr.. !
Henry Ormc were heard to splendid
advantage in a vocal duet. 'Reconcil-
iation I.ucantonil. This numbe,
was followed by piano selection by
Mrs W. p Pillans. "Maskowski's
Waltz" Opus 81. No. |, which wa
.aultlessly rendered and roundly en-
cored
Mrs. Dranc next gave that lovely
song. The Nightingale and thu
Rose CPommer) Mrs. Drane has \
cultivated voice and is always heard
with pleasure.
The program closed with the cho-
rus. Summer Fancics' (MetraI. TIL,
audience was very appreciatiye of
the splendidly rendered program
which was one OF the best the Club
has given in some time
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-27
SUITABLE FOR BRIDE
DAINTY APRONS THE FEATURE
OF A RECENT SHOWER.
Young Wife Just Beginning House
keeping Would Be Especially
Pleased With . Variety Of
These Useful Articles,

One OF the phases Of a bridal show.
er rained down upon a girl last weex
was variety Of aprons for every kind
OF occasion which young housewife
who is beginning housekeeping with.
out maid might possibly meet.
The kitchen aprons included sturdy
ginghams of traditional blue and white
check and cooking aprons of white
duck with and without pipings and
trimmings Of colored linen and figured
percale. But even these homely utili.
ties to one were fitted at the hips
to avoid every appearance Of bungle
and not one among them was gathered
into the band in the primitive fashion.
Every kitchen apron had bib of some
sort. Most Of these went around the
neck and covered practically every
part of the waist. Some of the kitchen
aprons were accompanied by cuffs.
and one pair of aprons supposed TO be
used for sweeping was matched up
not Only with cuffs but with cap.
Somebody suggested saucily that the
dust cloths ought to be made en- suite
too.
One OF the coQuettish members OF
the useful group was made of two In.
d!a print squares big handanas
would have done if the recipient had
not been OF substantial proportions.
One square was employed for the skirt
part and was used corncrwise. with
the top corner cut OF to give shapeli.
ness at the band. This corner was
used for pocket. The other square
was used for the bib and the band, the
square being cut into two triangular
pieces with bias strip left from the
center for the band. These were used
In an old cross-over way. with the
square points falling over the tops Of
the arms and the sharp points going
into the band at the back and front.
This apron is to be slipped on when q
little company supper or luncheon 10
10 be prepared before guests.
~ very puCNiNdi lued WuNu VIoppcu
out In looking over the display In the
girls room later was the use Of big
eyelets In the ends Of short bands
bands too short TO quite reach around
the waist, and in these eyelets there
was threaded ribbon which tied across
the space between the two ends of the
bands. These eyelets are sometimes
used ina band which goes Just
around the waist and ribbon thread.
ing through them Is tied In biz bow
which serves the double purpose Of
holding the apron on and making =
decoration.
A little black silk apron fused up
with tiny ruflles edged with black
silk lace and little pockets with bows
OF tinted ribbon was another Of the
frivolities. 1t was as quaint as II It
had stepped out Of cedar chest un-
opened until now since the civil war;
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-27
TRANSPARENT Dresses.

Some Of the new evening dress 8
are transparent. having only q lining
Of mousseline. In fact. all OF them
are made on a mousseline foundation.
With such dresses the lingeries must
be dainty and fresh always. for all
can be seen. Some fashionables In
Paris are having long princess Innings
OF clinging satin. and these are gen
orally white. But In color they are
fully as nice and change each dress
somewhat, since the color is suggest
ed through. II is all a very extrava-
CANT style, but woman's dress this
year is far from simple or cheap. The
princess foundations In flesh color
are practical. and many OF that kind
are now teing ordered
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-27
MILK WILL CLEAN GLOVES
For White Ones. the laeteal Fluid
Has . Distinct Advantage Over
lll.Smelling Gasoline,

The smell OF gasolene on white
gloves is go very objectionable TO
some people they hesitate about using
II. 1t Is possible thing to clean
gloves, and do II we'll. too. without
using gasolene. This method is not
c--,y --Hl lc'r,..:, :, being no
odor. II 10 also easier o.. the hands.
Gasoline IL very roughcnlng 10 the
skin. TO clean gloves successfully,
fill a small basin or bowl with milk
Dip a piece OF clean. white flannel
in the milk and rub white soap on the
flannel as we'll Then clean your white
gloves thoroughly with this. BE sure
all the soiled, grimy spots are gone
and finally rinse with clean milk Do
not be alarmed II your gloves turn
a gray or yellow color, you have done
them no harm. After your gloves
have dried you will find them soft
and glossy and there will be no I'M.
pleasant odor. The expense OF clean.
Ing the gloves is small. Several pairs
can be cleansed In a pint OF milk
White kid shoes and slippers can also
be cleaned In this way
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-27
Ladies Meet
With Mrs. Vogler.

The Ladies Aid and Missionary So
ciety of the Grace English Lutheran
church met yesterday afternoon at
two-thirty at the pretty home Of Mrs.
II. W. vogler, on South Missouri ave
nue..
Graceful growing ferns and cut
flowers added their beauty TO the at
tractive living room. A very inter
esting program was rendered as fol-
lows:
Song. Praise God.
Responsive reading.
Prayer by the president. Mrs II. J..
Matthias
Reading. Diary of Mss onary
Woman Mrs. Allied
Reading, a Twelve-hours' Plea fo.
| Missionary Work Mrs. Vogler
Reading, The Last Will and Tes-
lament of the Year l9l Mrs. II.
+. Hall.
Mrs. J. b. Raney, Mrs. Alex Holly,
Mrs. Pierce Dolan and Mrs. VI. f.
Hall were enrolled as members.
After a delightful chat the ladies
were served with delicious fruit
punch and cake. Dainty cards on
which were written beautiful and
original thoughts by the charming
hostess were presented 10 each MEM
Der as souvenirs of the occasion. The
meeting adjourned until next month.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-27
RIBBONS TAKE FRONT RANK
After = Season Of Oisfavor Flckle
Fashion Seems Once More to
Recognize Their Merits.

The revival Of ribbon Ia one Of the
most pronounced features OF latter
day fashion. After period of com
rarative oblivion ribbon has emerged
TO take front rank position among
dress and millinery trimmings.
The novelties In fancy ribbons from
Paris for the season include new satin
reversible weaves In a combination OF
black and colors. These colors are In
sapphire, emerald. elephant. mole.
blue. royal, sultan red. havana brown,
cerise, reseda. and SO on, with the
black in the center as an edging.
Ribbons In two tones of gray com
bined with black In stripe effects are
favorites for millinery purposes. and
the new jardinere striped ribbOns-a
mixture of ccrise. green. white. black.
dull god. gray. brown, pink. etc, all
tremendously blended togethcr--are
coming into favor.
Checks and plaids are always pOpu.
lar and the new designs on black
ground are very effective. Spot effects
are also being largely used In plain
or in a combined stripe pattern, and
chine ribbons In subdued form are be-
Ing used for sashes az we'll as on hats.
In some OF the ribbons the black col.
orings have a reverse side In some
vivid color. such as cerise. emerald or
royal blue. and when used on hats or
bonnets the edge IL folded back
slightly to show the contrasting color
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-27

To- q &, :, = = g , :! .
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-27
Cologne Water.

The following recipe for cologne
water Is highly recommended: Mix
together one dram OF oil of larendar,
one dram of oil OF bergaHot, two
drains OF oil OF lemon, two drains OF
oil Of rosemary. fifty drops Of tincture
OF musk. eight drops OF oil Of CHINA.
mon, eight drops OF Gil OF cloves and
pidt OF alcohol.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-27

Diaper. holland or linen are suitable
materials for this little pinafore The
front is in the form Of a panel the en-
ire length. The back is cut In the same
style only to waist. The skirt part at
sides and back Is gathered to the
waist-band, the buttoned ends OF which
are laid over the front.
Materials required: One and one.
half yards 36 inches wide.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-27
Dance Last Night.

Society turned out en- masse last
rieht to a dance given at the Odd
Fellows Hall by the young men Of
the city. The carnival band had beea
engaged for the occasion and they
dispensed sweet music until the wee
sma' hours when all betook them
selves homeward, having spent most
enjoyable evening.