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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-10-16

mantling of the Marston plant and the
removal of the machinery elsewhere
The fortunate outcome of the negotia-
tions now pending offer every ex-
pectation that Skowhegan will be,
cotton goods excepted, the largest tex
title center in Maine. A failure to i'm
prove the present opportunity TO its
utmost would undoubtedly leave US
with an empty factory building with
little hope that the Marston Mills
would again be in operation in our
day
Events have so shaped Themselves
that the stockholders of the SkoWhe-
gan Manufacturing Company are
trustees of the prosperity of Show
hegan. This view of the situation,
alone makes it appropriate for others
to concern themselves with the matter.
1t is not sufficient that the property
be offered to Mr. Briggs on terms
which make acceptance possible The
best results can be secured only with
every stockholder in full accord-en-
/ thusiastic for the proposition. Dis
cord and disagreement even though
the main object were accomplished.
would dishearten and discourage
where the most cordial aid might be
rightfully expected. And so with the
] To
with a view to eXempting for ten
wears. the Marston Mills and such
buildings as may be operated in con
Injection herewith. If the courtesy
is to count for its full worth, it should
be extended with an open palm and
have behind it not one regret or a
single discontented voice.
The following letter will further ex-
plain the plans on foot and the point
TO which they have progressed:
To the Stockholders of the Skowhe-
gan Manufacturing Co.
Mr.. Frank ". Briggs, Supt of the
| Dobson Wooden Mills at Pittsfeld has
purchased the Wesserrunsett Mill To-
Gated in this town. The undersigned
committee hold an option on con
trolling interest in the Showhegan
Manufacturing Company, owning the
| Shoe factory. If this latter company
will vote by proxy or otherwise to sci!
its property at price to net each
stockholder not less than twenty dol
lars ($2o) a share. Mr.. Briggs will pur-
chase the factory outright and it will
be converted into mill 10 be operat-
( ed in connection with the Wesser-
runsett Mill. and to such an extent
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Come to Attend Funeral

Among the out-of-town people here
to attend the funeral of David Clu-
key last week, were his three bro
theirs, Joseph Clukey of VIM, Hor-
ace of Augusta and John Clukey of
Galeton, Pa Also Mrs. Jerome Tir-
ney of Auburn, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
King of Oakland, Mr. and Mrs. George
Harsey of Norridgewock, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Roncoe, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Gurney, Wilbur Bushey, Charles Bush
ey, James Lessor, Mrs. Liza Lessor,
Mrs. Phiro Bushey and Mrs. Levi
Bushey, all of Waterville. Besides a
widow and three sons he is survived
by two sisters, Mrs. Cyrus Fortier and
Mrs Timothy Sweat both of Skowhe-
gan.
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PORTENT|OUS PLANS ARE NOW ON FOOT
MEANS To BOOM SKOWHEGAN
Proposition for Change in Ownership of Shoe
Factory Building and Its Operation.

Rieht upon the heels Of the pur-
chase Of the Marston Mills by F. y.
Briggs il is announced that the same
gentleman is to purchase the Shoe
Factory building. owned b. the Sko8-
hegan Manufacturing Co. Il is hard
to realize the importance Of these
changes to skoH hogan or 10 under
stand how fraught with hope or dis
aster to this community have been
the days just passed Only those
who have been close 70 the matter
have understood that twice within the
past two weeks has been averted, only
by the narrowest margin, the dis
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Dug Potatoes by Hand

L. W. Weston harvested from lis
farm on the Russell Road $50 bush
els of potatoes from one and one End
one-half acres, an average of 220
bushels per ace. A machine not be-
ing available, Mr.. Weston had the
work done by hand, four men beirg
engaged four days thereon. The to
tai man labor cost was slightly un-
der 10 cents per hushel. This is some
what more than the usual cost VIII e
'igger is employed, though the f
ference is not as great as might be
supposed. This includes the digging,
picking and placing in the farm eel
lar for storage
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congregational Church Notes

This evening al 80 o'clock there
will he a brief PRAYER and business
meeting led BY the pastor. Topic of
nraver meeting. Christ and Poverty.
Al o'clock Nat Brigham will give
an illustrated lecture on The Apache
Warnafh." eiyIns beautiful pictures.
nieasinr d,s,riptsons. and siueluE
SONGS. nartrv in Indian language
Sunday morning the pastor vii
.preacb at 1u45. O'Clock SUNDAY school
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Boy Scouts 10 Meet

The Boy Scouts Will meet al II
O'Clock Saturday morning in the Con
gregational vestry. A full attendance
is desired TO discuss matters OF i'm
portance before the Scout Master
leaves for Kansas City,
Last week the Troop voted to spe-
cialize for the current year in Chiy-
airy. Each Patrol further special
ICES in some one phase of Scouteraft
The Eagle Patrol mas chosen wood
craft. The Beaver Patrol has select
ed fire fighting. The other Patrols
will soon settle upon some field for
specialization.
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Interment Was at Lewiston

Following a prayer service. con-
Quoted by the Rev. Theodore Halbert
Wilson, the remains of Arthur UD-
ham were accompanied from the resi-
dence of Ira A Norton on Madison
Ave, to Lewiston, Thursday of last
week, by the mother, Mrs. Annie Up
ham, Mr.. and Mrs. Ira A. Norton and
Mrs. Emma Bigelow. Funeral serv-
ices were held in Lewiston previous
to interment.
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Death of Mrs. Florence NlckersOn

The relatives and friends were
shocked to learn of the death of Mrs.
Florence Nickerson of Portland, the
wife of Maj A. A. Nickerson. Mrs.
Nickerson died from the effects oi
burns received Sunday night October
5, caused by the explosion of an alco-
hol lamp. She was born in Mercer
70 years ago and was the grand
daughter of the Reverend Elisha
Streeter, one of the pioneer Methodist
preachers of Maine. The interment
took place at the cemetery in Mercer
village, Thursday, October 8, at P. NJ.
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Engagement in Florida for the Winter

Mr. and Mrs. j. Abbott Kendall left
here Saturday morning for ST. Peters
burg, Florida. Mr.. Kendall has an
engagement as orchestra leader with
a theatre in that city for the coming
winter This is Mr.. Kendall's first
considerable venture in the musical
line outside of New England Though
now but forty-four years of age, he
is Skowhegan's veteran violinist, haY-
ing had an orchestra of his own for
most of the time during the past
twenty-five years. He relates his first
violin playing when nine years of
age with the late Edward Fuller as
leader and in it were such players as
kimball, F. l.. Bray and Edward Cush-
ing, and others who have now passed
out of the memory of Skowhegan peo-
pie.
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matter from all points Of view in be-
half Of the interests of the entire peo-
pie of SkoWhegan. II is matter CT
great Importance and worthy of the
most careful consideration by all cit
liens and stockholders. To dismantle
fine shoe factory Of the Equipment
and capacity Of Skowhegans means
much for ii has great possibilities,
but judging from the past these posi-
bilities are remote. To convert it at
once into mill running to capacity
means much also. and Mr Briggs as
sures the committee that this will be
forthcoming without delay if the fac
tory is purchased.
He is not in position TO give infor-
nation as to the interests he repre-
sents, but assures the committee that
il is a company with abundant capi-
tai We have tried to persuade him
that il would be for his interest as well
as ours to build additional factory
room and let Skowhegan retain her
shoe factory. and in reply 10 this prop
osition he states that a. this time no
textile interest would build new, and
that unless the shoe factory can be
purchased at the price proposed, the
Wesserrunsett mill in ali probability
will be dismantled and the machinery
moved elsew here.
After long and careful deliberaton
We are unanimously OF the OPINION
that il is greatly TO the advantage OF
Skowhegan to convert the present
shoe factory into a textile mill. We
respectfully and earnestly request and
urge that the stockholders OF the
Skowhegan Manufacturing Company
sign the enclosed proxy in order to
expediate the closing Of the deal and
the opening of the textile mill. we
believe that this is the biggest indus
trial opportunity that Skowhegan mas
had in recent years. and that every
citizen having the upbuilding of our
town al heart should do his utmost
TO further the project The proxies
should be signed. witnessed and either
delivered in person or mailed TO Carrie
ton ?. Merrill. Pres. Skow hegan Board
of Trade. on or before October 10th.
1918. ~
Very respectfully.
". Z. ORDWAY.
ROY l. MARSTON.
Il. T. PATTEN.
Committee Skowhegan Board Of
Trade
,,1,., Ntoi,o Octohsr Is 1912
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Socialism in Our Day"

The above subject is to be debated
at a meeting of the Skowhegan Local,
the Selectmen's rooms, next Monday
evening. The public is invited to be
present and to take part if they so
desire.
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Very respectfully
W. Z. ORDWAY.
ROY l. MARSTON.
Il. T. PATTEN.
Committee Skowhegan Board Of
Trade
Skow he gan. Maine, October l6 1913,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-10-30
OSTEOPATHS MEET AT
KEOKUK OCTOBER 30

sKeokuk, Oct. 28.-The tenth annual
convention of the osteopath physicians
Of the third Iowa health district will
Be held in this city on Thursday. DC
tober 90. The sessions will be held at
the Y. M. G. A. auditorium. This is
the convention that was brought to
Keokuk through an invitation extended
by Or. CHRISTENSEN last year. Or.
Christensen is president Of the district
and will make the convention address.
The public is generally invited to at
tend the sessions of the convention,
especially the o'clock lecture by DR..
Baughman of Burlington on Effect OF
environment on cell growth. Pro1es.
sor Henry of the American school OF
osteopathy will be present at the con-
ton.
The program follows:
Invocation-Rev. w. H. Neil, OF the
Trinity M. e. church.
Presidents address-Dr. G. J. 9.
Christensen. Keokuk.
On. m.-Trip over the water power.
D. m.-"Effect Of environment on
cell growth" by DR.. ]. s. Baughman,
Burlington.
Discussion.
s.45 D. m.-''value of salvatory d..
Agnosis,'' by DR.. Henry, professor OF
chemistry OF, the American school OF
Osteopathy.
Discussion. =
4:15 D. m.-Book review by DR.. G..
F. Card. Fort Madison.
Discussion.
4:45 D. ics-Treatment and
technique, by Or. w. 0. Pool Of Fair
field.
p. m.-Dinner.
$50 p. m.-Business session.
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WEST POINT

The ladies Of Pleasant Ridge church
will give a pie social Saturday even
ing Ladies are requested to bring
pies.
The funeral services of Mrs.
Bernard Naschert were held at ST..
Mary's church Wednesday morning at
$3.50, Rev. Jacoby officiating The re-
mains were laid to rest in Calvary
cemetery and many relatives and
friends paid their last respects to the
deceased. The Rosary society, Of
which the deceased was member, at
tended in body.
Mrs. Barbara Kreikenbaum Is visit.
Ing with relatives in Ft. Madison.
Miss Catherine Hoelng returned to
Fort Madison Tuesday after a visit
with her moher, south of town.
John Sample, who has been con-
fined to the Sacred Heart hospital at
Fort Madison, Is able to be up and
around and visited here Tuesday at
the r. A. Gardner home
F. x Smith has gone to Kansas
I City OF spend the winter with his son,
John West and family.
Dr. ]. B. Dierker and daughter,
Dorothy, of Laurence, Neb, are visit
Ing at the Joseph Schroeder home.
Miss Kathryn Schierbrock of Bur.
iington was here Wednesday to attend
the funeral of Mrs. Bernard Naschert.
Mrs. William Able of Fort Madison
spent Thursday here with relatives.
DR.. A. E. Wirsig and family re.
turned Tuesday fro ma few days visit
1T Des Moines. ....s
Miss Dolly Conley is spending the
week with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
]. M. Conley. e..
Basketball will again be played in
West Point this winter, and two girls
teams have been organized. Practice
games are being held regularly and a
public game will be given in the near
future.
L Miss Anna Brockhagen Of Fort
Madison was the guest Of Barney
Lehman and family the past week.
Z Henry Winnieke has under con-
struction new six room two story
modern home on the Kennedy place
which he recently purchased.
Leatha Cantril, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Cantril, is i'll at the home
of her parents here.
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MT. PLEASANT WANTS
FIRE PROTECTION

Mt Pleasant, SlOct. 28..-The city
council of Mt. Pleasant voted in special
session to make an appropriation OF
several thousand dollars to improve
the municipal waterworks In order to
provide better pressure In the case OF
fire. The pressure here on previous
occasions has been deplorably weak.
and has resulted In number OF costly
blazes. It is the intention to build a
huge concrete reservoir capable OF
holding 15O, 1000 gallons. In connection
with this reservoir will be installed a
steam pump with capacity of one
thousand gallons per minute. In case
or disastrous confiagration this
pump alone will supply three lines of
hose with continuous stream of wa
ter for two hours and a half. 1t is the
Intention to commence work In the
spring.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-10-30
STREET CARS ARE
NOT RUNNING YET
eTRIkE IN oskALoOSA SHOWS
LITTLE CHANGE-LlGATA AND
HEAT UNDlsTUReED.

Oskaloosa, Oct. 2s.-The situation
remains the same here today In the
street car employees strike. The car
service has not been resumed up until
a late hour today, but the light and
heat furnished by the company are
thus far uninterrupted. About twenty
men are at work at the power plant
and more recruits are continually be-
sng enlisted in the service Of the com
pany. The management issued state.
ment today that it hopes to have street
ear service resumed with the same
employees within the present week, but
indications are that the railway WILL
not recognize the union. !.
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KILL $50 COUNCIL BLUFFS DOGS

Council Bluffs, Oct. 28.-Three hum
dred and fifty Council Bluffs dogs died
during the season Of 1913 through the
efforts of the dog catcher, according to
the city records which show that there
were S4S which escaped humane
willing" by the foresight of their own
ers In providing licenses
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mer," calling particular attention
to three points, namely, Angels
Of Liberty, Abundance and Godli
ness. The sermon was listened
to with great interest.
"A Package of Seed" was the
subject for the evening sermon.
1t contained great many praeA
tical thoughts.
The music on Sunday was very
good. The two anthems and the
response deserve special men,
ton.
The Christian Endeavor siciety
had a very interesting meeting.
The topic for prayer meeting
this week will be a study Of the
bible characters, Job" of the old
testament and Luke" of the new
testament. Mrs. Soaring and Mr..
Johnson will lead in discussion Of
these characters. These meetings
are very interesting.
Next Sunday is mothers day
and the church will furnish white
carnations for all gentlemen. The
ushers will be young ladies.
There will lie special music.
Mr.. Sewrey Will deliver. spec
ial sermon on "Girlhood and
Motherhood Subject: lessons
from the girl of Galilee.
Services will begin promptly at
1890.
The meeting of the missionary
society on Tuesday was we'll at
tended.
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CONGREGATIONAL AND
METHODIST NOTES

Regular Sunday services.
Rev. Sewrey, pastor.
Morning service 1920 a. m.
Sunday school at f2 noon.
Evening service 500 p. m.
Christian Endeavor and Ep-
worth League 1900 p. m.
Prayer meeting Thursday eve
ming at 500.
"A very large congregation ON
Sunday morning. The auditor
ium and Sunday school room were
we'll filled.
Mr.. Sewrey preached from the
text found in Psalm 74-i7, his
subject being angels of Sum-
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NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE.

NO1tNE Vr MUnIItVlES SALE.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, That that
certain mortgage executed and delivered by
Bradley w. Clabaugh and Minnie ClabaHgf,
his wife, mOrtgagors, to Bank OF FairmUmf
IA corporation under the laws OF the state
OF North Dakota, MORTGAGE, dated E the
18th day OF October, 1900, and filed FOR
record in the Office of the Register of Deeds
of the county OF Richland and state of
North Dakota on the 18th day OF October,
1919. and recorded In Book 80 OF Mortga-
ges on page els, will be fOreclOsed by q
sale Of the premises in said mortgage, and
hereinafter described, at the front door, Of
the City Hall OF the city of Wahpeton.
North DakOta, now being used as q court,
house for said Richland county, North Da-
kota, at the hour OF two O'Clock in the
afternoon Of: the fourteenth day OF June,
1913. to satisfy the amount due upon said
mortgage on the day OF sale.
The premises described in said mortgage
and which Will be sold to satisfy the same
are those certain premises situated in the
county Of Richland and state OF North pa
kota and described as follows, to-wft:s
The East Forty Feet OF Lots nuIlsy
bered One, Two, Three and Four, or
Block numbered Twenty seyens IN
the village OF FairmOnt. North Da-
kOta. according to the plat thereof
now on nle and OF record In the.
ONCE OF the Register Of Deeds of
said Rtchland county.
There Will be due on said mortgage on
the day Of sale the sum Of six hundred
and sixty-tWO dollars and eighty cents,
and, in addition, the cost OF this fore
vdef by law.
Dated this 7th day OF May. 1918.
BANK OF PARAMOUNT.
Mortgage.
Fairmsunt. North Dakota.
w. s. LAUDER.
attorney for Mortsseec,
:. N'nti,e,nn. y .ril, AKA.
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NOTICE TO TINE
GENERAL PUBLIC

1t is to be understood that after
this date any person that is
caught throwing paper in the
back yards that is not protected
from the wind blowing it away,
will be punished to the full ex-
tent of the law. Kitchen refuse,
vegetables, apples, potatoes, ,etc.,
must be kept in covered tin cans
from this date on. Health, off,
GERS, with the police, will inspect
every alley, yard and street and
anyone found violating this or
dinance will be punished to the
full extent of the law.
BOARD OF HEALTH.
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Auto wells II AlfI colbrs al Phi,

hons. I III
Judge Lauder spent last Sunday
So Minneapolis.
Mrs. Hazel Michaels is q guest
ct the Fallay home.
Mrs. Soaring is making some
repairs on her house.
DR.. Devine spent d few days at
his farm near Towner.
Donna Forkner spent q few
days in Fargo last week.
The Guild will meet this AFTER
noon with Mrs. Arbuckle. =
Mrs. w. j. siefert has been the
guest Of friends in the city.
Excavation has been begun on
Jos. Patterson's new house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Novak of Fair
mount were in town Friday.
g. R. Parkhill and wife are the
guests Of relatives in the city.
Broken lots Of shoes at SOC on
the dollar. James Purdon & Co.
Miss Eva Rasmussen spent last
Sunday in the city with her par
ents.
g. p. Johnson, the land man,
was in Fargo and Casselton last
!, week.
The Magazine club met with
Mr.. and Mrs. Divet last Saturday
night.
See Mutt and, JEFF in Pathe's
Weekly at the Braun theatre to-
night.
Comic opera tickets, Wahpe-
ton Music House. you have got
to hurry
The Woman's Literary club
will meet Friday afternoon with
Mrs. Olson.
Attorneys Divet and Jones and
their wives autoed to Fargo last
Wednesday,.
John Worner has moved into
one OF the Comstock houses on
Ninth street.
For Rent-One furnished room
with privilege of both. Mrs. o..
G.. Farnsworth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Koppleman and
children of Hankinson were in
the city Monday.
Children's bingham dresses in
2, and 6 year old sizes for
29c at Purdon's.
Professor Whiting of Great
Bend was transacting business in
the city Saturday.
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Dry Cleaning, Pressing and Re-
pairing done quickly and neatly
at"the Mitchell's Dry Cleaning.
Goods called for. and delivered.
Phone .297.
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conn or STALKS

b. F. Schuster of Wyndmere, N.
D., is taking orders for White
Rustler dent seed corn at S2.75
per bushel, sacks included. Those
ordering should order early.