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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-12-25
AUTOMOBILE TURNED
TURTLE
Man Penned Under the
Machine
All the Occupants Escaped However
without Serious Injuries

A narrow escape from a serious ac-
cident occurred late Saturday after
noon as Bert Berry of Embden was
running his automobile from New
Portland to North Anson He had
with him Mr.. and Mrs Benjamin
Berry of Kennebec Avenue and their
little granddaughter Marjory Greene.
The machine was running smoothly
until nearly opposite the Carrabassett
barn on upper Elm street, North An
son, when the machine acted badly,
lurched, a wheel broke. and the mach
inc turned turtle. Benz. Berry, who
sat on the seat with the driver. jump
ed over him, and Mrs. Berry, who sat
on the rear seat also jumped. They
cleared themselves from the machine
but the little girl struck on her head
and was caught and hung by the feet
in irons that support the top of the
machine Mr. Berry, finding that his
wife was not badly injured, released
the girl from her ENHANCEMENT and
lookt d for his brother, Bert, who was
penned under the auto in helpless
condition, the wheel pressing upon his
stomach. Mr. Berry and his wife sue
ceeded in turning the car up so that
his brother Bert could be taken out
from under it. Fortunately no bones
were broken, but all of the party were
badly lamed and sore. 1t was a mar
row escape. Monday, new wheels
took the place of the broken ones and
Mr. Berry took his machine home.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-12-25
VIEW sOF SKOWHEGAN
ISLAND ABOUT 1870 Il
Makes Plain Many Changes Which
Have Been Made Since Then

This picture shows Skowhegan Is
land as it appeared from a point on
Elm street, not far from the present
location of the Skowhegan Hospital,
in 1870 or just preceding that date.
The absence of the island grist mill
now operated by Steward & Smiley
I'll be noted, the picture having been
aiken before their erection. Dim4y
shown at the right are the tenter bars
or frames on which cloth was stretch
cd TO dry from a small weaving mill
located on the present site OF the Nj
Qullan 4 Pooler wood working fac
tory. This had the usual fate of es-
adjustments of that kind and was
burned in the early 70's. The bridge
across the north channel is shown and
by the end may be seen building
which was used for fire department
purposes up to about 1906 The small
building near this is the old toll
house This was where toll gatherers
of more than one generation awaited
the passers-by and collected the nee
essary fee. Across the road from the
toll gatherers house just mentioned is
a small dwelling into which Calvin
Stinchfeld moved with his family in
1863 The toll house and the barn,
the roof of which shows over it, were
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-12-25
SKOWHEGAN GRANGE
FAIR
Attended By Many
People
Two Days Sale Closed With a Chicken
Pie Supper and Dance Friday Even
ing

Grange Hall was a busy place
Thursday and Friday when the Pa
irons of Husbandry held their two
days fair, supper and dance. The re-
suits were successful and many peo-
pie were in attendance
The auditorium of the building
where the booths were arranged was
tastefully decorated with quantities of
evergreen Small Christmas trees
bordered the stage and larger ones,
some of them decorated were used in
different parts of the hall. The de-
corations were planned with a view to
the Christmas season and the booth
arrangements were gay with red and
green, the Yuetide colors. In the
center of the hall was a triangular
booth, dainty in green and white where
candies and pop corn were sold by
Miss Marion Adams, Miss Myra Rowell
and Miss Elizabeth Parker. Ranged
about the walls were the other sales
tables. Canned fruits and pickles
were in charge of Mr. and Mrs. Her.
bert n. Pratt, Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac
Pierce, Mr.. and Mrs. {. II. Gardner
and Mr.. and Mrs. f. p. Pennell fruit
and vegetables, Mr. and Mrs Pere-
grine White, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Dean; fancy work, Mrs. Eflie c. Fur
ber, Mrs. Kate S. Simpson, Mrs. S. H,
Beal aprons. Mrs Clarence Allen,
Miss Emma Hall; food and
ice cream, Mrs. Alonzo Smith,
Mrs. w r. Malbon, Mrs. Mary p.
Archer. The decorations were ar
ranged by Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Smith, George Parker and Miss Eliza
beth Parker assisted by most of those
named on the other committees. There
were also several guessing contests
conducted, prizes being contributed as
follows: case of corn. Charles II.
Chute; coffee, $. W Gould; coffee. c.
W. Day; jardinere Mrs. S. H, Beal;
cake, Mrs S. f. Emerson.
On the evening OF the first day a
pleasing entertainment was given
which included piano solos played by
Miss Dorothy Day readings by Miss
Gwendolyn Nelson and a song by Al
bert Watson. The closing feature
was the farce entitled Popping the
Question" which was especially anus
ing. The parts were admirably TAX
en- by the following local people: Mrs.
c. w Goodrich, Mrs. Clarence Allen,
Miss Elizabeth Parker Mrs. Blaine
Emerson. George Parker and W. l..
Walker.
Friday evening one of the Oranges
famous chicken pie suppers was served
to large number of people under the
supervision of Mr.. and Mrs. \, a.
Withee, ", d. Bradbury, Mrs. Lura
Adams and MI and Mrs. Cony San
born and a dance followed, Towne's
orchestra furnishing fine music. A
program including many old fashioned
dances was enjoyed by the many in
attendance.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-12-25
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

The decorations at the First Bap-
tist Church Sunday were OF unusual
beauty, in fact the handsome old
church had never been trimmed more
effectively than on this occasion. AT
the chancil were profusion of decor
ated Christmas trees, with a bank of
laurel leaves and poincettas beneath.
Ropes of laurel were festooned about
the room on both sides, the highest
points of which reached above the win
dows while between each window were
wreaths of the same green. AT the
rear of the room hugh Wreaths W ere
suspended over each door tied with
red chiffon bows. A splendid sacred
program was presented under the
direction of Mrs. Philo Steward which
included the anthem And There We're
Shepherds by the choir; "A Christ
mas Lullabye" by the choir, with solos
by Miss Mary Lyons, Master Tommy
Coburn and Master David Lyons; a
soprano solo Noel" (Gounod) by Miss
Harriet Marble with a duet "Judea
Fair sung by the men of the choir
with a solo by the boy soprano, David
Lyons. The prelude and voluntary
were played by Miss Mildred Weston.
There was a short Christmas message
by the pastor. Rev. j. G. Osborne.
In the evening there was a Christ
Steward which included carol by
the choir entitled 20 Babe of Bethle-
hem. Christmas Night" (SchuberD
sung by Mrs. Walter Scott with re-
sponse mo Room in the Inn by the
choir; tenor solo Christmas Bells
sung by James Boyd and an octette of
ladies' sang Night of Nights A
Christmas song was also sung by Miss
Mabelle E. Ross and Ray Kilgore. The
Christmas tree and concert are to be
held Thursday night
The names of the choir members of
this church are: Misses Mary Mitch
ell. Grace Thomson, Anna Scott,
Christina Hall, Mary X. Lyons Mrs
Julia p. Marston, Misses Mabelle F.
Ross, Vira L. Lawton, Dorothea E.
Breingap. Bessie Scott Margaret
Young, Berle Fuller, Mrs. Florence E.
Huntington, Miss Lila Rowe, Messrs
Ray E. Kilgore, Thomas Thomson,
James Boyd, David Lyon, Tommy Co
burn, Robert Boyd, Bert Murray, Ro-
bert Emery, A S. Chubbuck, j. b..
Downs, Bradbury Fellows and Robert
Lyon.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-12-25

BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH
Owing to the Bethany Baptist edifice
not being wholly completed the Christ
mas services of the Bethany Baptist
Society were held in Grange Hall. The
Sunday morning service was admir-
ably arranged with special music und-
er the direction of Mrs. c. M. Lambert
Rev. George Merriam spoke on THE
Reception to Gods Unspeakable Gift
and the following musical numbers
were given: Prelude, March of the
Magi Kinks (DuboisitoraD I'VE Come
Today; Anthem, 1T came upon the
midnight clear" (Jerome), Chorus;
Peace and Good VIII (Wilson)
quartet, Mrs. John w. Steward, Mrs.
W. H. Hawes, Albert Watson and Fred
Nye; while Shepherds Watched
(Kirkpatrick) duet, "The Lord is my
Shepherd, Mrs. Steward and Mrs.
Howes; Christmas Postlude (BesD
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-12-25
BIG SHOW HELD BY SOMERSET POULTRY
PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION
Large Number of Handsome Birds From the
County's Thriving Henueries. The Premiums

The best Poultry Show eyer given b,
the Somerset Poultry Producers Asso-
citation was held THURSDAY Friday and
Saturday in Co. + Armory Hall
There were on exhibition about 400
birds and the arrangements were dir
ected by Frank b. league. president
of the Association and 4 r Jewett.
its secretary and treasurer. The lar
gest number of birds exhibited BY one
person were those of Mr.. league who
showed twenty-seven of the Partridge
Plymouth Rock and White Plymouth
Rock varieties. Among the other
large exhibitors were F. o. Eaton. A.
X. Jewett, +. W. Bucknam, a. r. Jones,
L. L. Sanford, A f. Sanford j. L. Par
lin, Clarence Manter and Scott Robin
SON The most competition was in
the Wyandotte class, there being more
of these fowls on exhibition than any
other species of the hen family.
Aside from Mr. leagues exhibit
there were comparatively few birds
brought in from the strictly rural dis
tricts. Many of Skowhegans business
men find that the raising of poultry is
a pleasure as we'll as remunerative.
and men and women from all walks of
life have seemed to enter into it with
considerable zest. Among the big ex-
hibtors was F. ". Bucknam, a leading
druggist whose handsome ". Wyan-
dottes were the envy of all lovers OF
handsome fowl and by the way Nj.
Bucknam matches his chickens BY
electricity. Clarence Manter. a rail
way mail clerk showed the biggest
fowl there, cock bird weighing 10Ie
pounds. He showed bu4 Orpingtons
and was also in the Columbian Wyan-
dotte class as were j. l.. Parlin, ira
yelling salesman and a r. Jones agent
of the American Wooden Mill. whose
poultry had been imported here from
-hitillS Sdu Stdlt. MAIL Carriers 100
We're prominent among the exhibitors:
f. o. Eaton had some fine barred Ply
mouth rocks, Partridge Plymouth
rocks and Rhode Island Reds; a. +
Sanford had single comb Rhode Island
Reds. while Ed Merchant also showed
fowls of the last named breed Among
the business men who showed samples
from their henneries We're \. II Lam
bert with Barred Plymouth Rocks.
Carl Curtis with White Wyandottes. \.
r. Jewett White Wyandottes and f. E.
Harris, manager of the SkoN hegan
Jersey Creamery, an S. c. Rhode Is
H. Lancaster was also there for the
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-12-25

ed and which included several valuable
pieces of property among them being
the Nolin property and the Allen prop
erty This sale however is denied.
circumstances which seem to substan-
tiate them, indicating that a change
in the ownership of the water powers
just mentioned is contemplated.
Whether the purchaser is to be the
Central Maine people, the newly or
ganized Skowhegan Electric Company,
or some other party, we are not able
to determine.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-12-25
SKOWHECAN ELECTRIC
co. ORGANIZED
Object to Acquire Real Estate and to
Lease, Sell and Generate Electric
Current

A new company has been organized
which is known as the Skowhegan
Electric Co., and the certificate of its
organization has been filed at the office
of the Somerset Register of Deeds. The
capital stock of this organization is
$500 900 and the officers are: H. l..
SWEET. Skowhegan, president; F. w.
Briggs. Pittsfield, secretary and treas
urer; F. w. Briggs, H. l.. SWEET and
Margaret Briggs, directors. Its pur-
pose is to acquire and hold real estate
and to lease and sell and generate
electricity.
There has also been report on the
streets that Central Maine Power Co.,
has purchased of Mr.. Briggs the water
powers which he had recently purchas-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-12-25
VIEW OF SKOWHEGAN ISLAND
ABOUT 1870

removed long ago. The Stinchfeld
dwelling is still standing and is oc-
cu2ied by Steward & Smiley as a store
house. Two church spires are shown.
The one at the left is on the Metho-
dist church and has not been changed
materially since the time of the pic
ture. The one at the right is that of
the Congregational Church This was
blown over in a wind storm in the
summer of 1897 and the part above the
belfry has never been replaced The
Bacon homestead and the ]. W Weston
house will be noted much as they ap-
pear at the present time.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-12-25
IN THE FIELD FOR REG
lister OF DEEDS
John ". Higgins Oi Starks Purposes to
Become Candidate Before the
Primaries for This Office

John W. Higgins of Starks an
nounces his intention TO be a Repub-
lican candidate in the primaries in
June for the Office of Register of
Deeds.
Nh Higgins was born in Starks in
1877, prepared for college at Anson
Academy and graduated from Bowdoin
College in 1902. Among the positions
he has held as a teacher has been the
principalship of the West Sullivan
Grammar School, Starks, New Sharon,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-12-25
Called for investigation.

+. +. Gould, of Arson, an agent of
the Society for the Prevention of Cru
city to Animals, received a communi-
cation Monday from one of the officers
of the society in Portland to the eff
feet that an investigation was to be
made into the method of killing the
bear by Joseph Knowles recently in
the woods of Northern Maine, in the
same place where he killed the first
one, to chow that his story as given
out regarding the matter was absolute
ly true. The question had arisen
whether it came under the law regard
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-12-25

ing cruelty to animals A letter had
already been written 20 the agent in
Franklin county, but it was found
to be out of his jurisdiction. having oc-
CURED in Somerset county. Mr. Gould
after comforting with County Attorney
Folsom has written to Clifford Wing
one of the guides who witnessed the
killing and if the story was true that
the first blow rendered the bear un-
conscious and the second dispatcher
him, no action can b" taken in the
matter.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-12-25

The Christmas season is at its
heighth and tomorrow will be a gala
day in many a household. Santa
Claus, the heavily laden gift tree and
the well filled Xmas stocking will
make the hearts of the little ones glad,
while the older members of the house
hold will be merry with the holiday
cheer. Last Sunday in the houses of
divine worship there were solemn and
reverential festivities which in every
way were a most appropriate begin
ming for Christmas week,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-12-25

Officers Were elected by the members
Of parmtuas EncampmenL Tuesday
evening as follows: L 2, Arthur G
Bussey II z. George Il. Burns; S. W
NJ L. Greeuleaf; J W. Harold v
Bradley: Scribe, John ". Healey.
Il is understood that arrests have
been made in the recent burglary at
Fairfield and Sheriff Thompson is TO
be in that town today on business con
nected with the case
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-12-25
CENTENARY M. E. CHURCH


Services at the Centenary nj. e.
Church Sunday were marked by a
special sermon by the pastor, Rev.
H. G. McGlaufiin and Christmas music
directed by Mrs. w. H. Emery. The
program in the morning was as fol-
lows: Organ Voluntary, Silent
Night" Mrs. Myron ]. Smith; Hymn;
Prayer; Anthem. "Hark What Mean
Those Holy Voices choir with solo by
Mrs. Rose Burrill; Christmas reading;
Gloria; New Testament Lesson; Of
fering; Anthem. And there were
Shepherds, first and second choirs
with quartet composed of Miss Ethel
Mitchell, Mrs Forrest Cross, Milton
Washburn and Lyle S. Moore; sermon,
Hymn; Benediction; Postlude. There
was large attendance and the only
decorations were cut flowers at the
altar.
The Christmas tree and concert will
be held tonight.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-12-25
BOY SHOOTS FINGERS
FROM HAND
Accident Happened While Lad Was
Playing With Firearms

Especial from our CorrespondonU
The little son Of Ray Jones Of Athens
had the misfortune sunday 10 shoo'
off the fingers of one hand. The ac-
cdent happened while the lad was
playing with a gun.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-12-25
Card OF Thanks

The committee on chicken pie sup
per for Skowhegan Grange wish 70
extend their sincere thanks To all who
so kindly assisted them in any way
to make their supper a grand success
Per order,
supper Committee
December 10, 1918.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-12-25
PEACE AND GOOD WILL ON EARTH TOWARD
MEN THIS CHRISTMAS DAY
Sermons and Music in the Skowhegan Churches
Sunday Appropriate to the Yule-tide Season

dress by FIR. Desjardins, who during
the afternoon was presented with two
handsome bouquets of horticultural
flowers. Refreshments were served
and Christmas cards were distributed
among the children.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-12-25

Mr.. and Mrs. William Williams Of
Pleasant Pond are the guests OF rela-
tiyes here for Xmas.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-12-25

confer a courtesy upon the committee
and upon the church society. The
price of the paper is $1.00 year.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-12-25

the Then commence at your reh ana nuaoe
the right in The next ro" o. am
like manner the opposing hingro"
will be occupied the = of the
ayed By the lndcpndeu Reporter
occupied O inclusive and the white men payea
by 10 from TO
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-12-25
ISLAND AVE. CONGREGATIONAL
CHURCH

CHURCH
Last Sunday morning at Island Ave.
Congregational Church the pastor
Rev. Theodore Halbert Wilson preach
ed Christmas sermon and there was
excellent music by the chorus and
solos by Mrs. Marion DrakeFlanders
announced last week In the even
ing between 125 and $50 persons en-
joyed a program of unusual beauty.
Through the kindness of f. E. Tainter,
Music Store, Lewiston, seven records
of The Messiah, the worlds most fam"
GUS Christmas Oratorie, were given by
Mr.. Atwood on Mrs. Forrest Goodwin's s
large Xictrola. In addition to these
records from The Messiah Mr.. Atwood
gave an Overture from Pearl Fishers,
a selection by Madam Schumann-
Heink from ST. Paul selection by
Evan Williams from Elijah, and clos
ing selection Chopin's Funeral March.
In this way it was possible for us to
gain a little of the spirit of Christmas
music, such as is heard in all the
large cities of the world.
At seven O'Clock Thursday evening
the pupils of the intermediate Depart
ment of the Sunday School and the
members of the Mems Glass will give
an entertainment for the Primary De-
partment and the other classes. Scenes
representing the visit of the angels to
the shepherds, the shepherds at the
inn. the wise men in Jerusalem with
Herod and at Bethlehem by the inn
will be given in semi-shadow A
chorus of about twenty-five voices will
sing Christmas hymns and carols
There will be no presents at this time
ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH
The usual Christmas masses will be
said and sung Christmas day at and
10 o'clock in st. Mary's Catholic
Church. A Xmas tree was held for
the children in Convent Hall Sunday
afternoon, the young people furnishing
an interesting program. This includH
ed music, tableaux descriptive of the
birth of the Christ child and an ad-
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-08-15
A SNAP BARGAIN
In City Residence Property


A good six-room house, with
two porches, large new wood shed,
bath room, large pantry, closets,
all on a solid concrete foundation,
also concrete apartment for stor.
age of fruit and vegetables, to.
gether with three large lots, clear
ed and having dozen fine fruit
trees in bearing. Located on
Union Street and price only 81 200
easy terms. See
G. h. UHLER, 5o2 Main St.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-08-15
63.2 DEGREES AVERAGE.
Weather Report for July shows Olym-
pin's Temperate Climate.

Just how eQuable and temperate is
Olympia's climate is aptly illustrated
in the report of the weather bureau for
July, just issued, which shows the
mean temperature for that month to
have been $50 degrees, which was 210
of degree above normal.
The hottest weather was on July 10
when the thermometer climbed up to
95 degrees, and the coolest was on the
I'd, when it dropped to Al degrees.
There was only 62-100 of an inch of
rain, occurring in the fore part of the
month, which was 800 of an inch
below normal. There were five rainy
days during the month, 10 clear days,
nine partly cloudy and three cloudy.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-08-15
RECTOR'S MOTHER DIES
Parent Of Rev. &. =. Morrison of Olym-
pin ~uccumbs in Iowa.

Word was received in Olympia this
veeH of the death last Saturday in
Davenport, Iowa, of Mrs T. n. Morri-
son, wife of the Episcopal bishop Of
Iowa and mother of Rev C. S. Morri-
son, rector of St. Johns Episcopal
church of this city. Rev. Mr.. Morrison
was called to his mothers bedside two
weeks ago by telegram announcing
her serious illness.
An account of her death, published
in the Rock Island, H., Argus of last
Saturday, says:
After a brave but unsuccessful fight
Tor lie against great odds, Mrs. I, Is.
Morrison, wife of the Episcopal bishop
Of Iowa, passed away this morning at
II O., lock at st. Luke's hospital, Dav,
III poor health and two weeks ae1 she
was taken to the hospital in the nope
of lettering her condition, but the
weakened constitution could stand the
ravages of disease and pain no longer
and the spirit went to its Maker this
morning.
Beside the husband, there survive
six children, Rev. Cameron S. Morri
son, Olympia, Wash; Mrs. Fay B. Cur
tbs, Little Rock, Ark; Rev. Arthur S
Morrison, assistant to Dean Summers
Chicago; Theodore N. Morrison, Jr.
Little Rock, Ark; Nevin S. and Miss
Sarah Morrison, both at home. -Four
grandchildren are living.
Mrs. Morrison was we'll known in
Rock Island. She was prominently
identified with religious and social cir
Giles of Davenport. She was an active
member of the Woman's club of that
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-08-15
ATTENTION, YOUNG MEN,!
YOUNG WOMEN!

Do you desire a position in the cias.
siiied civil service? Post office clerks
letter carriers, railway mail clerks.
etc, in demand. Ages 1S> to As. Sal.
airy $75 to $3.50 monthly. Hundreds
of appointments to fill vacancies. ex.
tensions of service and parcel post.
Mr.. II. L. Carl will be at Mitchell no.
tel in Olympia on Thursday, August
q, inquiring for young men and WON.
en- who desire to qualify for one of
these appointments. He will be there
one day only, until p. m. Those in.
terested should call and see him with.
out fail. S-2-1