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The Detroit times., 1912-12-09

ployer forced her 10 crJoke De,"ce n
the union ara her Job. she chose
the union. mat mahe ir Impossible
for her 10 get a job in any Kalamazoo
factory
She then went 10 work for the IN
ternational union and began organz-
.ng the non.uniou employees OF the
Kalamazoo company In their-newly
started factories al Des MONIES and
Davenport, Iowa.
Then the consistory of the Third
Christian Reformed church. or which
Beatrice waS member and in which
her own father is one OF the most re-
spected worshipers, sent this letter
to Beatrice:
Dear sister The consistory OF the
Third Christian Reformed church has
beel informed that YOU are In Daven-
port Iowa. working in behalf OF
inlon To interfere with the work of
company that is doing. oil attempting
10 do, business in that city. We have
heard that the nature of your work IL
such that /; may he called chasing
seats II such Is the case, We, a;
conslstory, consider il our duty 70
warn you and kindly ask you TO cease
IL. II will be for your own benefit 4
you do so.
You must not forget that you are
n member OF this church and you must
lc, your light 80 shine before men 40
FivIify God. who is I'm heaven.
May the Lord bless you and cause
/ you TO see that your present occupa
lion Is not proper for Christian.
by order OF the consistory.
-. G. SCHAAP (Minister).
u. !. BUSHOUSE (Clerk)."
Beatrice thought OF her Christian
faith, and she prayed. She thought Of
the call of humanity, and then penned
the following letter to the consistory
OF her church:
Il was not in Davenport chasing
sc3bs' at the time l received your let
ter However, | am in Davenport
now, and although am not Chasing
scabs, my work Is something similar
Il have done the best knew how
to. When joined the church my IN
tcntions were good and I did what
was right as far as I know.
do you realize that was dis
charged from the company by whicE
I Was employed in Kalamazoo, for nc
have been active In union work?
II think you all know that the con.
diions in that factory were a disgracc
TO the girls that worked there. W.
were working TO better those conii
49, 49, 60 the up-lift OF human.
in every way.
en- H., working in this union foI
49,. 80 -'~~e hut for the wage slaves
In the factory and perhaps many more
hopefts one will always
help others in time. as we are uniting
TO better conditions and we are pro.
crossing I'm spite OF some people. who
are working for our downfall
49, hsve thought this matter over
carefully. and as I still intend 10 con.
tinue this work you do not think Is
, proper work Tor a Christian. 7 therr
fore ask you 20 send me nv with
drowal papers. as do not wish anv
LONGER TO he q member of the Third
Christian Reformed church.
"I DO not want YOU TO think 7 an
diRgusted with religion. for nv D.
re' o. chrlsfisnanity IL the same. And
I Intend TO live az good q life as
knrw how In live, but Z am disgus'e'
=. - 80 '~~.'~s 'hev ere using IN that
church. therefore cannot be a mem
Ger.
Yours truly
'DrATRrCyr PHILLIPS.
The president Of the corset con,
pare wh,-h discharged Beatrice, r. q
le,ding light OF another Kalamazc'
charch His htness for church mer
bstkhip has not been questioned.
The Detroit times., 1912-12-09

cuse for II. as in Massachusetts,. and
that opens the door wide for indus
trial oppression.
The immigration bill that passed
the senate last session is an absurdity
and removes some OF the present re-
strictions."
Kent has not worked out his ideas
in the shape Of . bill. but intends TO
do so shortly.
The Detroit times., 1912-12-09
AMERICA BEFRIEND.

o Lord our God. Thy mighty hand
Hath made our country free;
From all her broad and happy land
May worship rise TO Thee.
Fulfill the promise OF her youth,
Her liberty defend;
BY law and order, love and truth.
America. America befriendi
The strength OF evry state increase
In unions golden chain:
Her thousand cities all with peacA
Her million fields with grain.
The virtues OF her mingled blood
In one new people blend;
BY unity and brotherhood.
America. America befriendi
o. suffer not her feet TO stray;
But guide her untaught might
That she may walk In peaceful day
And lead the world In light,
Bring down the proud lift up the poor
Unequal ways amend
By justice, nationwide and sure,
America, America befriendi
Thro' all the waiting land proclaim
Thy gospel OF good will:
And may the JOY or jesus name
In ev'ry bosom thrill
Ger hill and vale. from sea to sea
Thy holy reign extend:
BY faith and hope and charity
America. America befriend!
Henry Van DYKE
The Detroit times., 1912-12-09

Chief OF Police McWeeny. OF Chi
cago. has ordered general expulsion
of the floating criminal population Of
that city. -
The Detroit times., 1912-12-09
WILL TRY TO CHECK IMMIGRATION BECAUSE
ONLY PRIVILEGED CLASS PROFITS BY 1T

s W SSs gsssAo TO %
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-11-21
THE DOUBLE BIRTHDAY
CELEBRATION
0f Rev. and Mrs. GeOrge Merriam Was
Held Friday Evening in the ParlOr>
Oi the Bethany Baptist Church.

The Bethany parlors were the
scene of a very pleasant occasion last
Friday evening when Rev. George
Merriam, pastor of the church and
Mrs. Merriam were given a surprise
birthday party The guests Of honor
were aware OF the fact that there was
to be a social gathering in the par
lors, but they were not in knowledge
of how much the affair was being ar
ranged in their honor The decora-
tions were greenery and chrysanthc-
NUNS, and were PRETTY arranged. The
affair was in charge of Mr.. Merriam $
Sunday school, the program being dl-
reeted by Mrs F. &, Nye as follows
Welcome song, Girls chorus; Wcl-
come, Mrs. e r. Goodrich; Selection.
Quartet: Recitation. Dorothy NJ. Nyc,
Song, Miss Minna Bell. Girls chorus;
Poem, Miss Lena Wyman; Violin so
10 "Berceuse9 Maurice Philbrick. So
10, Floyd q. Nye; Reading, Mrs. Mabel
Judkins Presentation of Gifts, Mrs.
Fogg; Duet, Raynor children; Good
night" Quartet.
The Welcome song was composed
by Mrs F. G. Nye, and the poem read
by Miss Wyman was written by Mrs
Waller. The quartet was composed
of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Watson, Mrs.
Edgar Dunton and Fred Nye While
the accompanies were Mrs. Nye and
Mrs. c. NJ. Lambert The gifts IL
cluded a rocker and a rug. After the
presentation of the program choco.
late, cake and candies were served.
Friday. the 10Th, was not the actual
date of either Rev. or Mrs Merriam 5
birthday, but both having been born
in November, the affair Was doubly
planned.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-11-21
Mrs. Clcmentine kimball.

Mrs. Clementine tRObiel Kmball
died at her home on Beech Hill, Mon
day, Nov. 1lth, at $50 p. NJ She
has been in poor health for several
Gus until about a week before her
death. She was born in Hallowell
about ~ years age, but her parents
moved to New Sharon when she was
a small child and she lived there un-
til her marriage to Andrew W Kim
ball. when she and her husband
moved near Hampshire Hill, Mercer.
where they lived until after the death
of her husband about IA years ago.
She and her son. Ernest then bought
and moved onto a place on Beech
Hill and they have lived there ever
since
Mrs. Kimball was a woman OF fine
character and much loved by all who
knew her. Four children survive TO
mourn her loss, Harry w, Susie r.,
Inez A, and Ernest J. kimball. She
was most tenderly cared for by her
children and will be greatly missed
by all Funeral services were held
from her late home, November 18th
at II A. NJ, Rev. F. r. Welch of the
Union church officiating. Interment
was in the Hampshire Hill cemetery
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-11-21
FIRE IN FAIRFIELD
House Occupied by John Hale Burned
With Most of Its Contents.

Fire broke out in the ell of the one
and one-half story house occupied by
John Hale on the Ridge road, Thurs
day, destroying the house and most of
it's contents. The house was owned
by Fred Finnemore and valued at ST.
500. 1t was we'll insured.
The fire was discovered by Mrs
Hale, who heard the cracking of the
flames, and found the back part of
the house all ablaze. She ran across
the road to the home of Mr.. Finne-
more and a telephone message was
sent to the Central fire station, Wa
teryille. and an automobile, contain
ing Chief w. w. Berry and several
firemen. was hurried to the scene, but
when they arrived the house was a
mass of flames. All their energies
were spent in saving the stable across
the road A small part of the furni-
ture was saved and there was a small
insurance.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-11-21
BarstOw-Parker.

The marriage ceremony of Philip
f. Barstow and Miss Florence Parker
was solemnized Tuesday evening at
the brides home on Beech Hill. The
officiating clergyman was Rev. Geo.
Merriam of the Bethany church, and
the single ring service was employ
ed The witnesses were immediate
relatives, and a wedding luncheon
was served following the nuptials.
This young couple have the well
wishes of numerous friends in this
vicinity as both are well known here.
The groom whose home is in Dana
riscotta, is a drug clerk in the employ
of G. R. Fogg, and the bride is the
daughter of Frank Parker. Mr.. and
Mrs. Barstow left yesterday for Il
wedding trip to parts unknown.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-11-21
THANKSGIVING DAY.
Governor Plaisted Issues Proclama-
ton for Annual 0bSer, ance.

Governor Plaisted. Friday. issued
his Thanksgiving day proclamation, in
which he says:
The setting apart by Executive
proclamation once a year of day Of
public Thanksgiving and praise origi-
mated with our New England ancestors
nearly three centuries ago and it bas,
in the course of time grown to be a
great national festival.
In accordance with this good and
ancient custom and in conformity With
the proclamation of the President of
the United States, |. Frederick ".
Plasted, Governor, by and with the
advice and consent of the Council, do
hereby appoint and set apart, Thurs
day, Nov 2S, as day of public
Thanksgiving and praise to our God
the Giyer of every perfect gift, in rec
ognition of his goodness and mercy
in bestowing peace and happiness up
on the people of our favored State
Let us therefore on that day, in our
churches and in our homes, give
thanks for the blessings we have re-
ceived and pray for strength, COURAGE
and wisdom to do our work well IN
the coming year
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-11-21
ANSON MAN IS IN
STANTLY KILLED
Nelson Smith Fell Be-
tween Cars
And Was Run Over in the kine0 Rail.
road Yards.

Nelson Smith, age %, of Anson, an
employee of the Somerset Railroad
Co., was instantly killed, Thursday
morning, in the Kineo railroad yards,
while at work shifting the train
Smith was baggage master on pas
senger train 253, making his first trip,
Thursday morning, in place of Bag
gage Master Williams, who was sick.
While at work in the Kineo yards,
shifting and making up the train for
a return trip, Smith attempted to
work the brake on one of the cars
The wheel at the top of the brake
rod of which he had hold was loose,
and came off, and he, losing his bal
ance, fell between the cars and was
run over Physicians say death was
instantaneous.
The body was considerably man
gled His parents, Mr. and Mrs,
James Smith of Lane Hill, Anson,
survive
Smiths body was taken to the un-
dertaking rooms and an inquest was
held. Friday
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-11-21
SEVERAL FATALITIES IN
MAINE
Lost In Woods at Indian Pond.

Walter Workman of Mt. Vernon was
taken to his home, Saturday, from In
dian Pond camps with both feet and
hands in serious condition, the re-
suit of being frozen when he was lost,
Friday. in the woods in this vicinity.
Friday, Workman with party
went out from Marr's camp at Indian
pond, in search for deer During the
day Workman became separated from
the party and too late to reach camp
before darkness settled, realized that
he was lost He wandered about all
night in the direction he thought the
camp to be.
Saturday morning, a party from the
camp started in search of him, and
about a mile and a half from the
camp found him totally exhausted,
with both hands and feet frozen. He
was taken to the camp and physi
clan called
He was taken to his home in Mt.
Vernon, Saturday afternoon, and it is
thought that it will not be necessary
to amputate the limbs Two deer was
the result of Workman's rather siren
uous trip.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-11-21
WAS MISTAKEN FOR
A DEER
Warren Holden of Jack :
man Shot Saturday
Lived Litth Over Two Hours. In
diana Man Fired The Shot. Under
$4,000 Bonds.

shooting accident which occurred
at Sandy Bay. resulted in the death
Saturday of Warren Holden Of JACK
man The accident happened about
, - miles above the Sandy BaF
House, and about 10 miles above
Jackman The victim survived tn
accident about two hours and a quar-
ter. The shot was fired ~ William
II. Wilding OF indianapolis, Ind.
Mr.. Holden was acting as guide for
party of gentlemen which included
several from Indiana. some Of whom
were in the habit of coming to th@
Maine woods annually on hunting eX
cursions The day OF the accident.
the hunters started out in pursuit Of
game agreeing in the directions which
they should take. it seems. hoWeyer.
that all the party did not stick to the
routes proposed. and Wilding seeing
some object moving among the tres.
pulled the trigger of his high power
IIHtt viii III ltSuIl thai lIt pAl4i}
lodged above the hip bone OF Holden
and passed through his bowels
Whding vas very much broken up
over the affair and willingly awaited
for the arrival Of officers to arrest
him, Deputy Sheriff Foss OF Bling
ham, accompanied by County Attor-
ney Haley, made the arrest, Tuesday.
and that evening. Wilding was tried
in Jackman on the charge Of negli-
gently shooting man while in par
suit of game At the hearing. he flu
nished bonds for his further appear
ance at the December term OF court
Wildng is employed as a brakeman
in Indiana and previous 10 Holden 5
death. he eXonerated him from al
blame
Mr. Holden was a we'll known citi-
zen of Jackman, and is survived by
an aged mother, Mrs Mary Holden o.
Skowhegan. three sisters, Mrs. Cyrus
Newton OF Skowhegan. Mrs Ellea
Clough and Mrs. Matte Mitchell.
Portland; two brothers, Chas. Holden
Of Skowhegan. and Sylvester Holden
of Brunswick There is also one son.
Roy Holden
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-11-21
Palermo Man Shot by Son.

Charles Studley of Palermo was
seriously wounded in the back as the
result of the accidental discharge of
a rife in the hands of his 12-year-old
son, James Studley, and now lies in
critical condition at the Augusta
General hospital.
Mr.. Studley and his son went into
the town of China on a deer hunt
ing expedition, Saturday forenoon.
The father was armed with an ordi-
nary rifle and the boy with a small
25-caliber rifle which his father had
just purchased for him.
The two stepped into the house Of
Chester Farris on Palermo Ridge dur
ing the noon hour, the lad leaving the
rifle outside the door. Some con-
versation was made about the new
rifle which Mr.. Studley had bought
for James and the father requested
him to get the rifle and bring it into
the house, which he did.
James sat down upon the sofa and
began to manipulate the rifle and eX-
plain its workings to Mr.. Ferris, the
father meanwhile sitting in chair
back to the sofa. In some way, the
boy cannot explain how, the rifle was
discharged and the bullet entered his
fathers back.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-11-21
NINETY FOUR YEARS
YOUNG YESTERDAY
Mrs. Hannah Page Gel
ebrated Birthday
At Her Home in N0rridgeMOck Where
She Has Resided For the Past 81
Years.

Yesterday, November 70. marked the
94th birthday anniversary of one OF
Somerset County's wonderful women
In delightful county home, miles
from Norrdgewock village. Mrs. Han
nah Page. Yesterday quietly. celebrat-
ed for the 94th time. the day OF her
birth. AS quiet and refined as her
surroundings, the large number OF
. friends who called, found this LADY.
while her gentle grace and courtesy
We're reminders of the olden times
The attractive old home was made
beautiful with flowers. the gifts Of
loving friends, while stacks OF mail
reminded her of the we'll wishes OF
absent acquaintances.
Mrs Page was born in Winthrop
in 1878 She was the daughter Of
Sewell and Mary CWhitel Page Her
marriage to Horatio y. Page occur
red Oct. 10, 1897. and she has lived
in her present home - years She is
member OF the Congregational
church and has been deaconess in
that society for many years
Mrs. Page was the mother of foui
children. George Nelson Page, a we'll
known banker OF this county; Edward
PaysOn Page, also a banker and j
prominent business man Of the State;
Mary Elizabeth and Henry Page WHO
died in early manhood All are now
deceased as is her husband. who was
a leading man Of his town. and whose
age was the same as that of Abraham
Lincoln. There are as descendants
of the Page family three arandchil-
dren. all of whom reside in SkoWhe-
gan. They are Miss Hannah r. Pas.
bin W Pase. and Mrs. Clyde II
Smith. There is also one great grant
child, Elizabeth Mary Page, who ea-
pecially eladcned her aged great
grand parent, yesterday, by her gift
Of beautiful roses, which may have
been extended as a return git for the
stockings Mrs Page had knit during
the summer for her Youngest descend
ent
Mrs. Page spends her life in re';rc
ment. reading much OF the ume and
always remaining the same hospit-
able hostess She looks 20 years her
junior and is possessed of mucG
yieor, physically and intellectually. In
the matter of companionship, she is
very fortunate in having Miss Belle
Ramsdell, who gives her the care and
devotion of a daughter
The CONGRATULATIONS of the Inde-
pendent Reporter are united with
those OF her countless friends and are
offered with best wishes for future
health and prosperity
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-11-21
v. c. 7. j. HELD
ANNUAL BANQUET
In the Vestry of M. E.
Church Last Monday
The Occasion Was 4 Very Delightful
One. Large Number in Attendance.
Bright Speeches.

On Monday evening, Nov. 18th, the
Clementine Weston W. c. T. L. held
its annual banquet in the yestry of
the Methodist church For several
years this has been a gala and most
enjoyable occasion for the union, the
banquet of Monday evening proving
no exception. The vestry was very
prettily decorated with pine branches,
and each table was adorned with
beautiful bouquets. On the center ia
bic, at which the officers, toastmis-
tress and several of the speakers
were seated, was a large and beauti-
full bouquet of white pinks, the gift
of Mrs. Grace Coburn Smith These
flowers were distributed to the sick
after the banquet.
The following ladies' Mrs. Emma
Pennell Mrs Laura Dinsmore, Mrs.
Nina Savage, Mrs. Cora Nye ard Mrs.
Vina Haryille assisted by two young
lady walters at each table served in
a most hospitable manner. delicious
banquet, consisting of escala1ed po-
tato, hot rolls, cold meats. pickles,
assorted cake, ice cream, eoffe, apples,
and grapes
After the supper, Mrs. Paddock in
troduced the yice-president, Mrss liz
zie Marble as toastmistress. who
graciously. responded and presided
throughout the following program:
Welcome, Mrs. Nettie Paddock; Vel
come from NJ e. church. Rev. II. G.
McGlaughlin; Solo. Mrs. Elizabeth
Robinson. piano accompanist, Miss
Geneva Smith; Poems, Since a Moth
er Believed in Him Long Ago and
Mother OMine,' Mrs. Elizabeth Mer-
rill; Address, For Our Country" Mrs.
Margaret X Goodrich; Address For
righteousness Mrs. Eugenia Os-
borne; Piano Duet Misses Dorothy
Day and Nerna Abby who responded
to an enthusiastic applause Addes5,
What is a Good Citizcn?' Mrs. Mary
E. Marsh of Providence. r. l.; Ad-
dress. An Ideal Government w. Ii.
Iawes, Esq; Address, The Modern
Crusader" Rev Theodore Halbert Will
son. Vocal Solo Mrs Elizabeth Rob
inson
Mrs. Robnsons solo closed the
program, which was greatly enjoyed
by all, and at the invitation of t he
toastmistress the guests remained
for social hour, in fact, all were
reluctant TO leave the scene OF so
enjoyable an evening. The gathering
was unusually large. covers being
laid for 100 and there were Very few
places unoccupied.
Mrs. Mabel Philbrick, 2nd vice
president, and Mrs. Elizabeth Merrill,
were the committee who arranged
the program and to them much credit
is due This banquet Of 1912 will long
be remembered by all in attendance
as an exceedingly enjoyable. and help
full occasion.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-11-21
Pupils in SkOWhegan Schools.

There are at present in the Skowhe
gan schools, 1,O6G pupils The number
of pupils attending the schools at the
first half oil the year in 1911 was 907.
The number in the high school, about
118; rural schools, 80, including Snow
district, 6; Dudley, %; Parker, 16;
Pitts, 13; Richardson, 10; Blunt, s;
and Malbon's Mills, T. Village
schools: Park, 1885, Garfield, 1888; Lin
coin, l76; Jewett, %; Academy, Sc;
Weston, So; 9th grade, %; Kinder
garten, %; Tuition pupils, g. In the
evening school there are 6S which
makes this school the largest in the
history of the town. The evening
sessions are held three times each
week and there are 3 periods each
evening.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-11-21
THANKSGIVING CHEER ND 81.
GAL.
Annual Holiday Offering : or >kow he
gan's Need. Residents. at Bethant
Parl0rs.

Next Monday al the paror- o. rhe
Bethany Baptist church 9I oeo..
the annual Thanksgiving socia. -
established custom practised b. -.
members Of that parish \ committee
viii be in attendance during the a.
ternoon from 80 O'Clock on through
the evening, 10 receive contrihuficns
Of groceries, meats. vegetables. fruits.
etc, which will be distributed fer
Thanksgiving dinners among the
needy in the community
In the past this thoughtful eustgt
has meant much TO many families .s
Skowhegan. and has given them a
liberal dinner OF wholesome goodies.
Surely the good people Of the town
will not neglect TO contribute their
mite to this kindly project
In the evening the public are eocd1-
ally invited TO attend concert which
will be presented in 'he parlors
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-11-21
Somerset County Beaver.

The commissioners of inland fish
cries and game, having received writ
ten complaints from the owners of
land that beaver are doing actual,
substantial damage to their property,
have declared an open season upon
beaver from Dec. l, 1912, to Dec. 81,
1912, both days inclusive, upon the
following townships:
Flagstaff Plantation, Township 2,
Range 3, B. X. p, w. X. R, known as
Carrying Place, Dead River Planta-
ton, Bigelow Plantation, Township 8,
Range 4, Township 4, Range 5, Town
ship 3, Range 5, Township 5, Range
6, B. X. p, w X. r., Somerset county;
Township 1, Range 5, w. B. X. P; the
town of Eustis, Franklin county.