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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-02-13
GREAT CONFERENCE OF HEALTHY MA|NE|
BOYS WAS A GRAND SUCCESS
Skowhegan Boys Attend and Donald Phibrick
was Elected One of the Vice-Presidents

building and John E. Fisher OF South
Portland led the song service.
James A. Whitmore of New York
spoke of the necessity for earnestness
in right living and for new ideals of
life and thought.
The nominating committee then re-
ported the following as officers and
they were chosen: President, Robert
Tucker, Good Will Farm; secretary,
Bella Norton, Dover; assistant secre-
taries, Carl Moran and Charles Weeks
The following were chosen vice
presidents: Donald Philbrick, Skow-
hogan; Winfield White, Bethel; Ben
Hanson, Springvale; Vernon Gilpat
rick, Island Falls; Everett Morrill,,
Auburn; Gordon Breavey, Sanford;
Hugh Hiscox, FoXcroft; Irving Dono-
van, Bangor; Cheney Norris, Vinalha-
ven; Lawrence Eastman and Robert
Chase, Portland; Clifford Call Dexter;
Robert Keith, Houlton; Grover Bald
win and Harold Doten, Lewiston;
Gleason Perry, Camden
DR.. George J. Fisher of New York
spoke to the older boys and urged
them to try to do something effective
and useful. Clarence c. Robinson of
New York, formerly State secretary
of the work in Maine, said that the
Sunday school gives an opportunity
for boy to become more than an
individual He also asked the young
men present to do their best to make
sports clean.
At the afternoon session, brief ad-
dresses were make by c. c. Robinson,
Springfield, Mass, A. A Head and F.
X. Smith. The boys then went to the
rooms of the Portland Y NJ. c. A.,
where they were received by Sec. H.
E. Berry.
James A. Whtmore and DR.. Fisher
were the speakers, at the evening ses-
sion. 1t is claimed that in point of
numbers this was the largest meeting
of boys ever held in the United States.
Among those who went from here to
attend the conference were Fred Rich
ardson, Harold Larry, Donald w. Phil
| brick, II. Tobey Mooers, Harry Stew
ard, Mahlon Gerrish, Carroll Morrill,,
| Clifton Wheeler, Milton Washburn,
J Guy Hubbard and Lyle Moore.
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GOOD NEWS FOR
SKQWHEGAN
Employment at the Shoe
Shop Assured
What the Commonwealth Company
Now Needs is the Skilled Workman
ship of Old Employees.

That the Commonwealth Shoe and
Leather Co. has been prospering since
the re-opening of their plant here in
December, is welcome news to all in
Skowhegan and to many former en-
ployees who during the past year have
located elsewhere.
This company started by turning
out 1870 pairs of shoes per day and has
increased until the output is now APO
pairs daily. The goods are cut in
Gardiner; 600 pairs being sent here
each day and the question that now
confronts the company is the need of
more help, in order that it will be-
come possible to increase the output
per day to 600 pairs on an equal with
what is shipped here from the Gard
iner factory. Girls who are is years
of age or over and apt to learn are
needed especially in the fitting room.
The factory is being superintended
by NJ. John Sheehy of East Weymouth,
Mass, who has literally grown up in
the shoe business and who is the son
of Nj. Sheehy of the NJ. Sheehy & Co.
shoe firm. After leaving his father
employ he was for a time located
with A. Little & Co, of Lynn, Mass,
the makers of the Sorosis shoe. His
next move was westward and in Chi
cago he was connected for three and
one-half years with the -Schwab
Co. as assistant superintendent. This
firm makes the Royal Blue shoe and
others and turns out the enormous
number of 1000 pairs daily. Mr..
Sheehy was also in charge of Cincin-
natti factory for four months.
This new superintendent has as his
assistants, w l.. Cobb as foreman of
the fitting room, who was here at the
time the factory was first opened /;
Charles Chisholm Who was formerly
with the United States Shoe Machin-
cry Co., and who came with Mr.. Shee-
by, while the finishing department
ment and the freeing and packing de
partment are in charge of Arthur
GirouX and Guy Conant, both Of whom
learned the trade here. Miss Eliza
beth Donigan is in charge of the of
fic. With its new and refitted machin-
cry. there are indications that 1000
pairs of shoes can be turned out daily
and none need to fear that the factory
will again be closed
The Commonwealth Shoe Co. is
hoping with the assurance of plenty
of business for the future that many
of their former employees will return
while Skowhegan people are desirous
of having these old neighbors and
fellow citizens once more among
them.
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Boy Scouts.

Three more boys took the Scout oath
last Saturday afternoon. There are
now 27 members in the troop. Sew
eral of these are preparing for their
second class examination and will
probably take it next week. Mean
while the entire troop continues its
study of First Aid work.
After the meeting In the Y. M. c.
A. rooms last week, the scouts went
out with Scout Master Wilson to prac-
tice building fires with not more than
two matches. They proved themselves
SO skilled in firelighting as to require
only one match piece. Later in the
afternoon they enjoyed the following
games Smugglers over the Border;
Cross Tag, and Fox and Geese.
Thus far no complaints have been
made by any one as to the behavior
OF the scouts. The Scout Master hopes
there will be no occasion for COM
plant but is anxious that II occasion
arise, he be informed at once.
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RUM SELLERS IN COURT
SATURDAY
Sheriff Thompson Brings YiOlatOrs of
the Liquor Law to the Bar OF JUS
tice. Men Arrested Friday.

Tennis Arsenault. of Moscow and
Peter and William Vigue also of Mos
COW, were in Municipal court before
Judge Brazzill, Saturday, having been
arrested the day previous on the
charge of liquor selling. The arrests
were made by Sheriff Thompson, as
sisted by Deputies Brothy OF Fair
field, McKenney of Madison and Col
Inns OF Bingham. Sheriff Thompson
had learned that liquor was going up
the Somerset road and accordingly on
the day of the arrest. h. together with
his deputies stopped at the camps this
side OF Bald Mountain. and quickly
surrounded the habitations. They AT
once arrested Arsenault on two
charges of single sale and also took
Peter and William Nigue on single
sale charges.
At the hearing. Felix Labere, wit
ness, required an interpreter, Deputy
Lashon acting in that capacity. He
claimed that he purchased liquor OF
Arsenault on the second of February
and he also claimed that he was ac-
companied on the trip by a fellow
employee, Jack Mercer. who took the
stand and proved valuable witness.
Arsenault was found guilty ny Judge
BRAZIL and was fined $50 and costs.
After this he was tried on another
case of single sale and was again con-
yicted He appealed both cases and
furnished bonds for his appearance
before the grand jury. W. B. Brown.
Esq, OF Madison appeared for the re
spondent and County Attorney Folsom
OF Norridgewock for the State.
In the cases of Peter and Willis IN
Nigue, the latter was convicted and
fined $50 and costs but the first named
was acquitted They were represented
by Fred Clare of Waterkille
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THE l15TH ANNIVERSARY
OF CorUilIe Will Occur During The
Year.

The town Of Cornyille is contempla-
ing celebrating the ll5th anniversary
of its Incorporation. some time during
the present year. The town was in
corporated. Feb. u l7S9. being the
fifth oldest town IN the county. The
first town meeting was held. March
Is, 1889. Ths town is situated in
what was known as the North line of
the Plymouth patent and being outside
OF the Plymouth Co, was sold by Mas
sachusetts to Moses Bernard and
others. It was first named Bernards-
town, from the original proprietor.
The first Clearings were made about
the year 1890, but the first settlement
was not made until 1874 The name of
"Cornyille was given the town. it be-
ing said because of its productivity OF
soil, The town in territory is one of
the largest in the county, but il has
no villages and in reality is to a great
degree part of Skowhegan, as all OF
the products OF the town are hauled
To SkoWhegan village 1t has some OF
the best farms in the county. II has
the second Oldest citizen in the coun-
~, ], II, Whittier. who, last week. was
99 years old.
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LOYAL TEMPERANCE LE-
G|ON.OAY
Observed Tuesday by the Members of
the Clementne Weston W. c. T. T..
\ Large Attendance.

The Clementine Weston w c. 7. L.
met in G. A. r. hall, Tuesday after
noon. There was an unusually large
attendance. In absence OF the presi-
ent. Mrs. Nettie w. Paddock, the first
vice president, Mrs Mabel w Phil
brick presided.
The devotional exercises We're con-
Quoted by Mrs. Effie Paine and were
followed by singing White Ribbon
Rally Song" with Mrs. Dora T. Nye
at the piano. An offering was taken
for the l.. T. l.. work and the program
was taken up. The subject for the
afternoon was Loyal Temperance
Legion and the program was ar
ranged by the l.. r. l.. superintendent,
Mrs. Nora Dunbar, who gave very
comprehensive and interesting paper
on the principles and work OF the i.
T. l.. Reading a letter TO Mother
by Frances e. Willard, was read by
Mrs. Hattie Fogler; recitation, Ray
mond Lacasce; song, The Winter
Cricket Fred Raynor with Mrs. Nye
at the piano (encoreD song. We are
coming by Edna Leffort, Berdena
Waller, Helen Hawes and Smith
Ames; piano solo, Fairy March Vir-
ginia Ames, who played Dolls
Dreams for encore number; two
songs, Flag Song" and Lullaby" a."
George and Helen HaWes with Mrs
Ethel Whittier Ames al the piano;
recitation, THE Mighty King Elsie
Raynor who responded with The
Heathen'; piano solo, "A Waltz" and
Playful Kittens Helen {. Smith;
Pledge song, members of the l.. T. l..
The program was especially help
ful and entertaining and at its close
Mrs. Philbrick extended the unions
thanks and appreciation to Mrs. Dun
bar and children. The meeting was
adjourned until Tuesday p. m, Feb.
10Th, when patriotic program will be
given.
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PARMENAS ENCAMPMENT ENTER
TAINED
The Members of Ahiram Encampment
Mteryille Tuesday Evening.

Parmenas Encampment No. Is, I. O.
o. F., was host to Ahram Encamp-
ment No. %, |. o. o. F. of Wateryille,
Tuesday evening at the regular meet
ing of the local lodge. The visitors
were brought to Skowhegan by special
train arriving here at 7.45 o'clock
some thirty-fiye being in attendance.
The Golden Rule degree was conferr-
ed upon nine candidates by the visit
ing encampment and several appl.-
cations for membership were re-
ceived.
At the conclusion of the degree
work remark were made by Grand
Senior Warden, Sherman l.. Berry,
Chief Patriarch, Harry l.. Burrill of
Ahiram Encampment, Past Chief Pa
triarch Holway, Patriarch Toward
and others of the visitors while w. A.
Bailey, Hugh Hurley A. r. Jewett
and several candidates were the local
speakers.
During the evening supper was SER
we'd in the banquet room under the di-
rection of A. G. Bussey, Edward Spear,
Hiram Thing and George Fl. Burns.
At the next regular meeting February
20 the Royal Purple degree will be
conferred.
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HORSES ARE COMING
FROM EVERYWHERE
To the Big Show Here
Next Tuesday
viii be the Largest Gathering of Draft
Animals and Drivers Ever Seen In
SkOwhegan.

The committee on Horse Day held
its regular session on Tuesday even
ing. The various sub-committees made
their reports. Much to the satisfac-
ton of everyone, it seemed all plans
had been SO far perfected that only
minor details remain to be attended
to.
Regular entries with other advices
from all parts of the county, make it
certain that more horses will be in
Skowhegan next Tuesday than ever
before in the history of the town.
Owners should be sure to send in
their entries, addressing them to j. +.
Taylor, otherwise they cannot be con-
sidered in making the awards, and
they will miss the advantage of full
description of their animals in the
press reports of the day.
The committee will meet again next
Monday evening.
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RECEPTION AND ENrERrMNMEN1
Given Under the Auspices OF De Mola,
COmmandery knights Templar.
Thursday Evening.

Thursday evenings reception and
entertainment given under the aus
pices of De Molay Commandery.
knights Templar, was a very delight
full occasion There was good sized
number in attendance and a special
car was run to accommodate up-riyer
people. The affair was held in Ma
sonic Lodge rooms and was observed
as Ladies' night.
The following program was present
ed; Organ solo Mrs, c. NJ. Lambert;
Reading, Mrs. J. Palmer Merrill; Vi
olin solo. Mrs Elise Fellows White:
Reading, Or Charles r. Viles. Song,
Mrs. j. w. Steward; Reading, Sher-
man Shumway; Violin solo, Mrs.
Elise Fellows White; Reading. Mrs.
A. r. Jewett. Organ solo, Mrs. {. VI.
Lambert. The program was followed
by refreshments of ices, waters and
andy, and happy social hour.
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PATRONS OF HUSBANDRY ENTERTAINED
POMONA MEETING |N.MAD|SON
Kennebec Valley Grange Was The Host. Large
Attendance and An Excellent Program

clubs and organizations all demand
ing support, constant increase in the
creation Of new Offices and salaries
and many other things 20 in heavily
towards the cost Of hieh living The
second topic. What does the farmer
need most, more helpless land or
more education2a Speakers, Otis Hill
ton. c. /. Fletcher. Mark Gray, W. n.
Baxter L. /. Alien. Mrs. 5. +. Marble,
J. S. Blackwell, Mae Hilton. Mrs c. r.
Oliver, Belle Emerson, Mrs {. t. Reed,
S. F. Emerson. {. r. Oliver. Ernest
Emerson Varied We're the opinions
expressed some of the speakers claim
ed that all three were required as con-
ditions of greater success in farming
but a majority were in favor OF farm
ers occupying individually less land
and doing more thorough work. Farm
help is scarce and costly and only a
small minority OF our farmers can pos
sibly under present conditions make
hired help pay them any profit.
The discussion Of these topics was
lively and greatly enjoyed There
We're songs by G. " ingalls, and F.
\. Dinsmore; reeitations by Victor
Pease; a dialogue by Mrs. {. E. Reed
and Belle Emerson; solo by L. c.
Bates; select readings by Gertrude
Spaulding and choir music at inter
1ales during the session. The next
meeting will BE- held at Mercer Mar.
H.
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A stormy day confronted the Pa
irons of Husbandry as they met in
regular session with Keunebec Valley
Grange, Madison, on Tuesday. Feb Il.
but this did not dampen thc interest Of
the large number of patrons Who gath
cred at the hall from the surrounding
subordinate Oranges. 10 open up the
morning session with the oHerseer. az
sistant steward. chaplain. secretary.
gate keeper. Flora and lady assistant
steward present. The vacant chairs
were supplied by appointment.
Aftcg the routine business WAS tran
sacted, Chas. E. Reed, Master OF Ken
nebec Valley Grange. gave an appro-
pirate welcome to the Pomona and L.
l.. Allen. oyerseer of the Pomona re-
sponded to the welcome. The first top
ic taken up for debate was: Resolved
That the American people are suffer
ing less from high cost of living. than
from the cost of high living" The
question was opened by S. F Emer-
son followed by W. c. Emery. Mrs. s.
F. Marble. Mae Hilton Susan Heald.
J. S. Blackwell G. f. Savage, F. a
Dinsmore. {. r. Oliver. The consensus
of opinion was that it is the cost OF
high living rather than the high cost
of living Extravaganza in the use OF
luXuries and especially the use OF
liquors and tobacco SO unnecessary
and uncalled for; multiplicity OF
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NINETY-NINE YEARS OLD.
John Whittier OF COrnNiIle is Hale and
Hearty.

John Whittier of Cornville quietly
passed his ninety-ninth birthday at his
pleasant farm home in Cornville re-
Gently. He is a remarkable man in
many ways and has become quite
noted in this section of Somerset on
account of his advanced age. He is
most kindly gentleman and lives
in his own home having with him a
grandson and wife.
He spends his time by assisting in
the barn chores and brings in the
wood for the household fires. Last
summer he even assisted in the hay
field. In politics he has been a Re
publican, always being a stauneh be-
lever i'll the principles of that party
His faculties are retained to a re-
markable degree and it looks now as
though he would see many more birth
days.
The letters and cards he received
on his birthday were numerous and
came from faraway places. Many OF
the names will be familiar to residents
of this section, a portion of which
were: Charles G. Doe, Boston, Mrs
Mabel Cushing, Augusta; Charles Da-
Wis, New Portland; Annie Adams, Wei
lington; Lydia Smith, Bridgton; Mr..
and Mrs Fred Whittier Athens; Ma
than Randell, Waterville; Emma Dyer,
Salem, n. H.; DR.. William Fellows and
daughters, Bangor; f. W. Whittier
Mexico; Albert Fellows. Boston; Mrs.
Mary Rowell, Mrs. Ethel Ward, Sum
ner Ward, Dover; Mary Wentworth,
Mrs. Flora A. Squires, w C. Hobart,
Mr. and Mrs. Wilmot B, Whittier,
Skowhegan; S. H. Beal, Mrs. Lyman
Whittier, Mrs. Orin Holmes. Herbert
Hall family, Cornville. ]. w. Hobart,
Madison Mrs. S. F. Marble. Skowhe-
gan tgifD; Mr.. and Mrs. Miller, Gin
ton. Iowa, gifts.
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Want Fuel Yard Established.

An article of quite unusual character
has been submitted to the selectmen,
the present week, looking to the estab-
lishment of municipal fuel yard, the
wording of which is as follows:
ITO see if the town will vote to
establish a municipal fuel yard,
to raise a sum of money for the
same, and to pass all votes neces-
sary respecting the same"
The petition for it's insertion in the
town warrant bore the required num-
ber of signatures and the matter will
be one of the measures to be acted up
on at the coming March meeting.
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Skowhegan Grange will hold reg
ular meeting next Wednesday even
ing. The lecturer, Mrs. Ella H. Gro
we'll has submitted the following pro-
gram for publication: Music, Grange
Melodies; New Years Resolutions
Mrs. Nellie L. Hill; Current Events"
Alonzo Smith; Experience gained
from work of past year., Peregrin
White; vocal music arranged by Mrs.
Emma H. Dunton; "The New Method
of Paper Bag Cooking, Mrs. C. D. Mil
Ter; Different phases of the poultry
question" c. c. Cleveland, C. H..
Gardner and F. B. league.
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The Boys Conference held in Port
land opened Friday night with a
banquet at City Hall. The boys
marched to City Hall and after reach
ing there for nearly one-half an hour,
the crashing stacato cries of the boys
resounded through the building.
Finally the lure of the feast became
effective and the noise subsidized The
tumult did not entirely cease. At in
tervals throughout the meal delega-
ton would rise and cheer. Some of
the young fellows were too excited to
eat much. They were lost in the
whirlwind of enthusiasm.
In the meantime, the time was ap-
preaching when the first serious part
of the program was to commence.
Horace c. Day, chairman of the State
committee, blew whistle. The hall
quieted in an instant. The faces of
the youthful crusaders became light
ed with a new interest. The performan-
ees of early evening sank to insig-
nificance beside the things to come.
A sense of responsibility began to as
sert itself. The light-hearted frivolity
of the moment grew into a serious at
tentiveness to what was to follow.
To the accompaniment of the peal
ing vibrations of the monstrous pipe
organ, the boys sang three verses of
America. With faces uplifted, shining
with purpose, beaming with the youth
full JOY of life, the strong young voices
rose and filled the auditorium to the
very arch.
AS the stirring cadences of the old
song lost themselves in the vaulted
ceiling, Rev. DR.. Albion of Portland
stepped forward to offer a prayer. A
hush spread over the hall and the boys
bowed in reverence.
And so the business of the evening
went on. w. o. Fuller of Rockland,
who acted as POSTMASTER, kept the
boys in a continued good humor.
From lightness to seriousness with
the characteristic versatility of the
American understanding, swept the
play of eloquence
Robert Fuller of Portland, president
of the State Boys Conference, presd-
ed at the business session, Saturday
morning, at the auditorium of the City
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Card of Thanks

We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks to friends and neighbors for
their kindness and help in our great
bereavement, also for the beautiful
flowers.
Mrs. Emma Pierce and Famil.
Bingham, Me-, Feb. ~, 1918.
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The Home and Foreign Missionary
Societies of the Centenary VI e.
church was entertained Friday after
noon by Mrs. f. n. Merrill at her
home ON Water st. The program
was furnished by the Foreign Mis-
sionary Society and the subject was
"Chinas New Day" The first chap
ter of THE Break with the past" was
taken up and Mrs. Merrill gave a
sketch of the Revolution in China"
also told something of the war with
Japan, which was to have been taken
up by Mrs. +. p. Pennell. THE New
Years Gift of the Christian Women to
the Dowager Empress" was given by
Mrs. Eliza Covell, and poems were
read by Mrs. Harry Dinsmore. The
subject of the Opium Reform" was
Interestingly handled by Mrs. l. j.
Smith and there was a discussion on
the Influence OF Christianity by the
members. During the afternoon Of
ficers were elected as follows: Presi-
dent, Mrs. e. n. Merrill; vice presi
dent, Mrs. II. G. McGlaufiin; secretary
Mrs. |. J. Smith; treasurer, Mrs. W. b.
Steward.
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Again Ready For Business

| have relocated in the stable on
Water street Just East of the location
from which l was compelled to move
by last weeks fire.
BERT A. McCOOMBS.
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At the Tuseday evening meeting of
Eureka Lodge, y. f, o, P. the officers
were installed by Mrs Alice L. Pier
pont, grand deputy from Madison. The
list follows:
Junior Past Warden, y. L. Shep-
ley; Warden, Frank G. Akeley; Y
Warden, W. r. Malbon; secretary, Ava
V. Sheridan; Financial secretary. N.
b. Heselton; treasurer, w. b. Stew
ard; chaplain, Gertrude Keene; Guide.
d. w. Lewis; Guardian, Alonzo Law
renee; 3rd trustee, Or. j. y. Merrill
After the installation refreshments
were served.
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The vital statistics of Norridgewock
for the past year are the following:
arriages, IS; Births, y. Deaths. 19;
cage age of the deaths is rs;
n - lgest aged the oldest aged
81.
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Miss Iva Jackins entertained the
members of the Helen Coburn Mission
Circle Of the Bethany church, Friday
afternoon at the home of Or. George
Otis Smith. The meeting was an en-
tertaining one, the subject being "Wo-
men of China The program was
directed by Miss Jackins and after
devotional exercises conducted by
Mrs. Eugenia Merriam and Mrs. Ella
Mitchell, the numbers included
Something of the Chinese Home Life"
Mrs. Ethel Whittier Ames; "A Chinese
Girl', Mrs. Floyd G. Nye; women in
a Wider Sphere, Mrs. II. c. Judkins;
reading, "A Noble Character" Miss
Alice Whitten; article "Unbinding the
Women of China, Mrs. John E. Tay-
lor; The Education of Women in
China" Mrs. G. Y. Fogg. The after
noon collection was taken by little
Elizabeth Smith and the hostess sery-
ed home made CONNECTIONS and sated
nuts.