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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-11-06
MhittemOre-Merrill

On Monday last Rev. Geo. Merriam
of the Bethany Baptist Church solemn-
lied a marriage of considerable inter
est. the contracting parties being Cliff
ton E. Whittemore and Miss Nettie NJ.
Merrill. The ceremony occurred at
the new home of the couple on the
Malbons Mills road, relatives and few
friends being the witnesses. The
double ring service was used. They
are both attendants at the Bethany
Baptist Church and both teachers in
the Sunday school there. These two
young people are well known in
town, the groom being the son of Chas.
p. Whittemore, a prominent farmer of
Skowhegan, and is a graduate of the
Skowhegan High School. The bride
has for some time been employed as a
milliner in the establishment of Miss
l.. NJ. Withee here. She is the daugh-
ter of Henry Merrill of Madison. Many
friends are wishing Mr.. Whittemore
and his bride a bon voyage through
life.
Among the out-of-town guests pres
ent at the wedding were Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert Merrill of Dexter, Mr.. Merrill
being the brother of the bride.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-11-06
EPWORTH LEAGUE SOCIAL
Witches and Ghosts at the Centenary
NJ. Il. Church

The Epworthians were gay set
Friday evening, when they held Hal
lowe'en social in the yestries of the
Centenary NJ. E. Church. There were
about forty-fye persons in attendance,
and the hours were made merry with
games reviewing old Halloween GUS
TOMS The decorations were of orange
and black the walls being hung with
black cats. A fortune telling tent and
fortune kettle presided over by
witches. caused much merriment and
ghosts acted as ushers. Refreshments
Of sandwiches, pumpkin pie. doughnuts
and coffee were served The commit
tee in charge We're Miss Olive Cleve-
land, Miss Ethel Mitchell and Mrs. AL
ton Cleveland.
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SPRING, SUMME R
FALL and WINTER.
Are All Here Together
In Grange Hall.
Where the Members Of Priscilla
Rebekah Lodge are Holding a Car.
niyal Of Seasons.

L IS not often that spring. summer.
fal and winter are blended together
IN one day, but the members Of Pris-
ella Lodge have succeeded in out wit
ting Mother Nature for once for yester-
day and today they have q most charm
ing combination Of all the seasons in
one. 1t is the occasion Of thei.
Carnival Of seasons which they have
arranged. assisted by the members Of
Carrabasset Lodge l. o. o. F
The affair which opened UP yester-
day is being continued through to-
day in Grange Hall The general
decorations are red. white and blue
in tho Carnival room, while in the
center IS arranged d handsome booth
Of red and white. Here candies ice
cream and food are on sale. In each
corner are the season effects. On
the right Of the entrances the summer
booth, which is an effective arrange
ment Of greenery. with red and white
roses. Dolls and fancy work are Oh
sale here. In the corner on the eft
is the fail booth with trimmings Of
yellow and white garnished with HaI-
lowe'en decorations where fruits veg
etables and canned goods are sold
Tie winter booth is gay with Christ
mas decorations and here can be found
the Christmas gifts. The spring booth
where caps. dainty and useful aprons
and holders may be obtained is ar
ranged with the color scheme of green
predomiratine There is an orange
tree from which excellent though mys-
terioas gifts are obtainable
Last evening a delicious chicken pc
supper was served in Grange banquet
rooms and this was followed by mus
ical program.
The affair ends tonight with a grand
concert and ball.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-11-06

addition was built ON which brought
it out TO the street line. Just al the
left, the building with open doors is
probably the Charles Fairbrothcr liv-
sry stable
Everyone will recognize Coburn
Hall, and many Will remember the lit
tie wooden building just east of it,
which was Otis Faringtons carpenter
shop.
The pictare will serve to show what
progress we have made in half a CEN
tury, as this area now shows very
much better buildings, or great i'm
provement in those that survive. 1t
was furnished us by FL. n. CLARK, man
ager of the SkowheEan Opera House.
The reporter woulG like to secure
similar prints of Skowhegan's early
days.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-11-06
OIPHTHER|A CASE IN
SKOWHEGAN
Mrs. Elmer L0omiS Sick with the Dis
ease at the John Loomis Farm. The
Family Quarantined

Mrs. Elmer Loomis was taken sick
Friday with what the physician has
pronounced diphtheria. Her eoudi-
ton is reported as somewhat improy-
ed and anti-toXin has been admin
istered to the other members of the
household, hoping TO arrest the spread
Of the disease. Mrs Loomis has been
staying at the home of John Loomis
which is located on what is known
as the Fred Moody road and which is
situated between the Notch and Can
aan roads. She has no knowledge OF
having been exposed TO the disease
The Board of Health have placed a
quarantine on he house
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THE #UT0PIANS
Meet at the Home of Mrs. Mary Bur-
rilI Lord on Elm Street

The Utopians were most charming
ly entertained at the home of Mrs.
Mary Lord, Halloween evening, Oct.
81.
The entertainment was in accord
with the night itself, but not with the
original meaning of the day. Halo
we'en takes its origin from the conver-
sion in the seventh century of the Pan
theon at Rome into a Christian place
of worship, but the Hollowe'en of the
present day has nothing churchy a.
bout it, 1t is the night when the spir-
its wander at will, it is even believed
that the human spirit might detach
itself from the body and walk abroad
There was nothing spiritual about
the Utopians however, as they strolled
about amid owls and blackcats, and
gazed with delight on the old witch
with the broomstick, the witch famous
for Sweeping the cob-webs out OF
of blowing out a candle while blind
folded. Could they do this, they were
sure to get their wish, but alas each
Utopian blew north or south or east
or west, and the candle still burned
serenely on. Blindfolded each lady
found her fortune hanging on wall or
curtain. They also tried to bite the
large apple that bobbed in the door
way, hoping to secure the bits of sill
yer deftly stuck in the apple.
Most fascinating was the dining
room. The electric lights were turned
off, and a candelabra cleaned with
candles. Small pumpkin lanterns
were at each plate, lighted by smaller
candles, while black eats stared sol
emnly at the visitors. The napkins
were of white and yellow, adorned with
witches, cats and new moons, where
smiled the "old man in the moon"
The menu was suited to the occasion
fruit salad. graham sandwiches filled
with nut filling, grape juice. candies
nuts, etc. Following this course came
tiny individual pumpkin pies, with
whipped cream. and old fashioned
doughnuts with coffee. The guests
fingered long over these dishes. dis
cussing spirits, politics. theatre and
dress,
At late hour all said goodnight
and vanished into the darkness where
spirits might well walk abroad, as
there was neither Me ] l'ght of a moon
or the flash Of electricity. The Ito
plans wended their way homeward
looking forward to the next meeting
which will be held in November, al
the home of Miss Edith Gledhill.
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HILTON IS ACCIDENT
ALLY DROWNED
Was Verdict Returned
by Coroners Jury
suspicion of Foul Play Entertained by
some Because of Missing Firearms
and Money

The body OF Harry Hilton a game
warden of Mayfield, was found at
lockwood on the shore of Moosehead
Lake last Sunday. A coroners hear
ing was held Monday evening and
verdict returned to the effect that Hill
ton met his death by accidental drown
ing Suspicious of foul play had been
entertained by some largely because
of a missing pistol and money, which
the dead man was supposed to have
had in his possession. The hearing
was held before Piscataquis County
officials. The case was somewhat
complicated as to the doubt whether
Hilton's death occurred in Piscat-
aquis or Somerset counties, but final
decision was reached that the water
of that location was in Piscataquis
while the land was in Somerst county
The remains were taken to Greenville
from lockwood.
The body of the man was found by
Alphonse White when he was on his
way to a float where he had in keep
ing his boat. 1t is understood that
there are several of these floats moor
ed along the shore close together just
in front of lockwood village. Two
weeks ago Monday there was a strong
wind blowing on the lake and between
eight and nine o'clock in the evening
these floats were bound together to
keep them from knocking about and
damaging the power boats moored
there. Last Sunday the fastenings
were cut and when this was done the
body of man rose between two of
the floats. which proved to be that of
Hilton. The water was but a little
over three feet in depth and at the ex-
treme outer end was said to be only
about five feet deep.
1t is understood that Hilton was last
seen alive two weeks ago Monday
night, when he was noticed in the vi
cinity of the floats. The theory would
seem reasonable that, were the unfor-
tunate man drowned accidentally, it
was some time during the hours be-
tween the time when he was last seen
and the time when the floats were
bound together, the supposition be-
ing that the floats were pulled
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-11-06
The VISITORS WERE
VICTORIOUS
SkOWhegan High Loses, to 0, in Foot
ball Game Here With Pennington
High

The Pennington High school foot
ball team won a victory over the
Skowhegan High School team, Satur-
day, by a score of to o. The game
was played at Fairyiew park here.
The home team won the toss, and
kicked off to Pennington. The visit
ors by persistent line, rushed, carried
the ball over in the first five minutes
of play for the first and only touch
down, Capt Dusty failing to kick the
goal. In the second quarter the home
team had an opportunity to tie the
score, having carried the ball to Far
mington's two-yard line. Two passes
failing after two downs gave the ball
to Pennington who at once carried it
out of danger.
The features of the game were the
end runs of Capt Emery and the
splendid tackles by White, who plays
right end and weighs only 10 pounds.
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rnp Coming Musical

~
tt second musical evening at IL,
Island Avenue Congregational Church
viii b. next Tuesday, November Il
1he high standard set by the frst
concert has not been lowered. rather
if such IS possible. II has been elevated.
For in addition to selections by Mrs
Flanders ard Mrs. White. several Sc
leetons Will be rendered by Dr. Minor
{. Baldwin. Who is regarded as on #
the foremost organ soloists Of the na-
ton
Dr. Baldwin has recently been civ
ine concerts in Pennsylvania and IN
Tennessee. He was chosen as sole
isl for the worlds fair. and the expo
sitions a. ST Louis. jamestown ami
Philadelphia
Because of the rush for seats. the
6oors vii be promptly open at so
O'Clock Music commences at o'clock
sharp
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A MASQUERADE PARTY

The home of Mr. and Mrs John ".
Steward was the scene of a pretty Hal
lowe'en party, Friday evening. when
they entertained a party of twenty
young misses, the friends of their
daughter, Miss Martha Steward. The
guest of honor was Miss Adelaide
Foster, Of Wateryille. and the present
were dressed in costume and mask.
The house was decorated in black and
yellow, the lighting effect being sub
duod to shades suggestive Of ghosts
and goblins. There was much frol-
licking and many merry games. supple
mented by a dainty lunch.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-11-06
DIDN'T REALIZE GUN
WAS LOADED
d. VI. Hnnt-HaS His Toe Amputated
as the Result

D ". Hun, aged "a, suffered serious
injuries To his foot, Saturday night as
the result OF the accidental discharge
Of his gun He was laying plans to 50
hunting and was trhing with the gun
Will standing upon the stone steps
Of rs home Not realizing that the
weapon Vas loaded. he pulled the trig-
ger. and il was discharged. the bullet
smashing The second toe. and iniuring
TN his To-, a physician was called
and thu next day the toe most serious
" shattered was amputated
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-11-06
ENvELOPEO IN FLAMES
BADLY BURNED.
Lawrence Beale of North AnsOn Has
Narrow Escape.

Lawrence Beale had narrow escape
from being burned to death on We'd
nesday evening, Oct 29th, when the
hall lamp in his home blazed up. He
attempted to extinguish it, the lamp
exploded throwing the oil all over his
clothes. Fortunately his father and
uncle Horace Smith, were present and
smothered the flames but not before
his clothing was burned He suf-
fered severe burns. On one arm,
from his fingers to above his elbow,
the flesh was burned off. Mr.. Beale
has been under the physicians care
ever since, and at last reports it was
feared that pneumonia might develop.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-11-06
school Superintendent Married

Chester X. Williams and Miss Gladys
Williamson of New Portland were
married Thursday of last week. by
Rev. Leonard Hutchins of East New
Portland. Mr.. Williams has been
superintendent of schools in New
Portland for several years and Miss
williamson has taught several terms
of school in adjoining towns The
bridal couple will reside in Embden,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-11-06
WHIST AT CONVENT HALL

WHIST AT CONVENT HALL
The ladies of St John the Baptist
society. were responsible for a very
pleasant event in Convent hail. Fri
day evening. The arrangements we're
in charge of Mrs. Theodore Nigue. and
were most suggestive of the night
when witches and black cats roamed
AT large. The decorations were both
humorous and spooky. Jack o Ian
terms, funny faces and black cats pre-
dominating. There were in attendance
about one hundred and fifty persons.
and the first part of the evening was
spent in playing whist The prize
winners and gifts were first. Henry
G. Lewia and Mrs Thomas Leo, gold
mounted rosaries; second. Fr =. +
Desjardins and Miss Mary King. fran
ed pictures OF THE Angelus"; G
ISOLATION, Joseph Bison and Mrs. Good
win of Bangor. enormous pumpkins
which were contributed by Alfred Cot
ia, ST. AT the conclusion Of thu play.
refreshments Of pumpkin pie and milk.
typical Of Halloween We're served
aud a program was presented In
cludcd among the numbers were SONGS
by Mrs. Arthur Gotta and Mss Eli
1abcth LashoH, and a dance IN eight
ladies dressed as witches
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News Service Restricted

Owing In the illness of our chief
linotype operator, the news of this
issue had to be greatly condensed,
many valuable news items being nee
essarily omitted
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together, concealing the man under
meath.
Coroner Dinsmore of Bingham took
charge of the remains and they were
taken to his former home in Mayfeld.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-11-06
MRS. HARRY T. SMITH ENTER
TANNED

Mrs Harry Z. Smith entertained a
party of young ladies al the home of
her parents, Mr and Mrs. Hiram
Bearce Thursday evening last The
affair was in the uatura Of a Halo
we'en party.
The guests wended their way to the
Bearce home. and arriving a few at a
time, were met at the door by a ghost
ly figure, who bore a paeard, bidding
them follow the rope This they did
finding themselves at last in the eel
lar. where they were entertained by
couple of these ghosts Then they
were hidden to follow the rope to the
end. A little timid they did as they
were bidden, and were conducted up
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-11-06
A GLIMPSE BACKWARD UPON OLD SKQW-
HEGAN Of FIFTY YEARS AGO
And Description of Some of the Business Lo-
cations of that Date on Russell St.

a
onto
ed
morse "nlch was a
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-11-06

Frank Bucknam and soE Alvan,
were at Orono Saturday. to witness
he Maine-Colby game
Mrs F. A. Yeaton returned Saturday
TO Winthrop. after having been here
7s the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Yeaton.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-11-06

While the meeting of the J. T. Whist
Club, on Thursdy afternoon could
hardly be called a Halloween func-
ton, there were strong indications
of the event in the Halloween favors
presented by the hostess. Mrs L. L.
Savage. Twelve ladies attended, and
ring the progress of the play. lighi
refreshments were served.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-11-06

}. II. Grundy was in Watcryille the
first of the week To attend meeting of
the Bricklayers and Masons.
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The Girls Thimblo Club met Satur-
day afternoon with Miss Dorathy Cay
ford on keunebcc street. At the close
of the sewing period a program was
presented by the girls, consisting Of
piano solos and readings. Dainty re-
freshments were served
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WEIRD CELEBRATIONS
MARK SOCIAL EVENTS
Halloween Functions Afford Much
hPrriment and Pleasure

Halloween was observed very gen
orally in Skowhegan this year by nu-
rous weird methods of entertain
ment, ghosts and spirits making their
appearance in many a curious fash
ion.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-05-10
FRENCH PRESS VERY
FRIENDLY TO SPAIN
Alliance May Result From Al.
fOnsO's Visit TO Paris.

Paris, May 10.-The political results
OF the visit to Paris of King Alfonso
OF Spain has not been disclosed, but
the opinion is general In well in
formed quarters that a close under
standing between the French and
Spanish governments has been at
tanned and may develop into an ALI
ance.
Virtually the entire press OF France.
except the Socialist newspapers, ex.
presses itself In favor of such an al
lance, which, the newspapers a
would add $1,000 excellent soldiers to
assist in the defense of France; would
make Spain a secure field for the in
vestment of French capital. and would
thus develop the immense latent re-
sources OF the country.
Spain would be raised also, II is
pointed out, to an important place In
the diplomacy OF Europe.
King Alfonso's visit came to an
end with a review OF Frances aerial
feet.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-05-10
ALL ARE GIVEN THE LIMIT
New York Police officials Convicted
Of Conspiracy.

New York. May 10.-Dennis Swee-
ney, John j. Murtha. James E. Hus-
sey and James +, Thompson. former
police inspectors. convicted of con
spring to obstruct justice In order TO
check graft revelations involving
them, were sentenced to serve one
year In the penitentiary and TO pay a
fine OF $500 each. This is the maxi.
mum sentence.
Up to the moment that sentence
was pronounced the belief prevailed
that n Of the four would "squeal"
to the district attorney on "the man
higher up" None did so, but IL is not
yet too late for one OF the inspectors
TO save himself by an eleventh
hour" statement.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-05-10
BREWERY DRIVER IS FINED
Kansas City fkan.) Fights Liquor
Sales by Missouri Dealers.

Kansas City. May 10.-A conviction
and a fine or $500 marked the opening
OF the prosecution OF Missouri brew
ers by authorities OF Kansas City.
Kan, in an effort to stop Interstate
trade In liquor between that city and
Kansas City, Mo, and to drive out
blind tigers"
Louis Segelbaun liver for a local
beer bottling CONF was fined $500
because he had delivered beer at a
Kansas City tKan.) house and collect
ed for it there. Under the law liquor
delivered in Kansas must be paid for
at the point of shipment.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-05-10
RECOGNITION is
HUERTA'S WISH
ConferS With American Am
baSSadOr Wilson.
PROTECTION Is PROMISED
Does Not Care to Treat With United
States at Present Except on Urgent
Affairs, as His Government lie With
out Standing In This Country.

Mexico City, May 10.-President Vic
toriano Huerta, during his conference
with Henry Lane Wills the Ameri-
can ambassador, clearly presented the
position OF Mexico in relation TO the
United States. The following official
version of the conference was given
out:
Provisional President Huerta re
spectfully stated to Ambassador viii
son, that Diplomat having referred to
official matters. that the government
OF Mexico was disposed to arrange the
affairs pending between II and the
government OF the United States.
ut was pointed out, however, that
for the time being the American am
bassador should understand the neces-
sity the government of Mexico has for
a~bstaining from treating any official
matter, with the exception of urgent
affairs or ordinary procedure, for the
simple reason that while the govern.
ment of the United States did not
recognize the government OF Mexico,
all agreements would be ineffective In
view OF the fact that the government
OF Mexico has no personality before
the government OF the United States.
I'm addition, however, the govern
ment Of Mexico. whether recognized or
not by the United States, has adopted
and viii always adopt measures for
the security OF the inhabitants OF the
country. whether its own or foreign
ers, and this has been demonstrated
by the attention given to the just pc
titions Of those who have been In any
injured by past revolutions.
The United States and all the peo-
Piles of Europe have proofs that the
government OF Mexico is specially
pledged to give guarantees to every
body without distinction OF national
fly"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-05-10

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This Interests Every Woman.

A family doctor said recently that
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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-05-10

Baltimore, May 10.-A dinner was
given here in honor of Secretary of
State William Jennings Bryan by
Charles II. Grasty, editor of the Balti-
more Sun. The secretary Of state
spoke of the hopes and aims of the
administration and his speech through
out breathed a spirit c. loyalty to the
president.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-05-10
LEGISLATOR is ON STRIKE
Hansen Of Manltowoc, Wis, Quits
House.

Madison, Wis, May 10.-After dis
cussing the Linley bill. which provides
for an investigation of the white
slave traffic, A~ssemblyman Carl Han
sen OF Manitowoc left the assembly.
saying be would not return at this
session.
He sought to obtain leave OF absence
but this request was overwhelmingly
voted down.
II cannot stand for freak legisla-
tion," he declared, In giving his rea-
sons for departing.