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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-11-13
ORDER LIMITING TIME TO PRE-
SENT CLAIMS AND NOTICE
TO CREDITORS.

State of Wisconsin, Wood County, in
County Court
In the matter of the estate of Mary Benoist
deceased.
Letters of administration on the estate of
Mary Benoist, late OF the City of Grand
Rapids, in said County OF Wood. deceased,
interstate, having been duly granted to j. R..
Raglan, by this court:
It is Ordered, that the time from the date
hereof until and including the first Mon
day of May. A. D. 1914 be and the same is
hereby fixed as the time within which all
creditors OF the said Mary Benoist, deceaS-
ed, shall present their claims for examina-
ton and allowance.
It is Further Ordered, that all claims and
demands of all persons against the said
Mary BenOiSt, deceased be examined and
adjusted before this Court, at its Court
Room in the Court House in the City of
Grand Rapids, in said County at the regular
first Tuesday of May, 1914, at 10 O'Clock a. M,
or as soon thereafter counsel may be
heard and all creditors are hereby notified
thereof
1t is Futher Ordered, That office of the
time and place at which said claims and de-
mands will be examined and adjusted as
aforesaid, and of the time above limited for
demands, be given by publishing copy OF
this order and notice, for four consecutive
weeks, once in each week, IN the WOOD
COUNTY REPORTER, newspaper published
in the County of Wood, The first publica-
ton to be within fifteen days of the date
hereof.
Dated this 4th day of November, 1914
BY the Court,
B. NJ VAUGHAN, W. j. CONWAY,
Atty. for said Administrator, County Judge
p O.. Grand Rapids, Wis.
First publication Nov. 6, final pub. Nov. "a
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-11-13
ORDER LIMITING TIME TO PRE-
SENT CLAIMS AND NOTICE
TO CREDITORS,

STATE OF WISCONSIN, WOOD COUNTY,
COUNTY COURT.
In the matter OF the estate of Lillian LeMay
deceased.
Letters OF administration on the estate of
Lillian LeMaY Late OF the town of Rudolph,
in said county of Wood, deceased having
been duly granted to Wilfred LeMay by
this court:
1T is ORDERED, that the time from the date
hereof until and including the 1st Monday OF
May, A. D., 1914, be and the same is here
by fixed as the time within which ali credl-
tors of the said Lillian LeMay, deceased
shall present their claims for examination
and allowance.
IT'S FURTHER ORDERED, that all claims
and demands OF all persons against the said
Lillian LeMay, deceased, be examined and
adjusted before this court at its court room
in the Court House in the city OF Grand
Rapids, in said county. at the regular term
thereof appointed to be held on the first
Tuesday of May, 1914. and all creditors
are hereby notified thereof.
IT is FURTHE ORDERED, That notice OF the
time and place at which said claims and
demands will be examined and adjusted as
aforesaid, and of the time above limited for
said creditors to present their claims and
demands be gi-en by publishing a copy of
weeks, once in each week, in the WOOD
COUNTY REPORTER, newspaper published
in the county of Wood the first publication
to be Within fifteen days OF the date hereof
Dated this 21st day of Oct, 1918.
By the Court,
B. NJ. VAUGHAN, W. j. CONWAY,
Atty. for Administrator. County Judge
(First pub. Oct. %. final pub. Nov 49,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-11-13
HUNT|NGPA RT|ES

Messrs. D. Huntington, H. Law
renee, Will and Frank Lessig OF
this city and G. Trimmed of Milwau-
kee. left this week for the vicinity
of EIand, where they will spend a
couple of weeks hunting.
The Nash hunting party that goes
to Boulder, consists of Messrs. l..
NJ. Nash, L. NJ Alexander, F. j.
Wood, Frank BoIes, Hugh Boles, Will
Nash, Charles Nash, Jack Carrigan,
C. E. BoIes, G. F. Kellogg, M. n
Weeks, w. H. Carey, L. e. Nash,
John Collins, of Delavan, and john
Day of Winchester, Ky.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-11-13

above entitled action in the court
aforesaid: and in case of your fail
ure so to do, judgment will be rem
sered against you according to the
demand Of the complaint.
Chas. E. Briere,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
P. o. Address: Grand Rapids, Wood
County, Wisconsin. CIV
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-11-13
Auctioneers are Born They are not Made

COL. 6, D. HAMIEL
Real estate, fine stock and farm sales a
speciality. Write or call and see me for
dates.
R. F. D. 7, GRAND RAPIDS, WIS.
Light and heavy draft horses al
ways on hand for sale.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-11-13

STATE OF WISCONSIN. IN CIR
cult Court for Wood County.
F. G. Gilkey, Plaintiff
VS..
Caroline Meyer, and John R. Lewis,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-03-27
METHOD|STS SURPRISED
BUT GENEROUS
Now Sure Of Al New Organ. A $3.50
Donation and Big Voluntary Sub
scriptiOns From Parishi0ners

Easter Sunday, 1913 will long be
remembered by those attending divine
worship at the Centenary NJ. E church
for the purchasing of new pipe or
gan for the auditorium was made a
surety at the morning service.
Previous to the dawning of Easter
morning Rev. II. G.. McGlaufiin, pastor
of the church sent out cards to his
parishioners asking their special pres
ence at the morning services as he had
a surprise for them. In accordance
with his wish many attended and lis
tened first to a delightful program Of
Easter music given by the choir as
sisted by Miss Hilda McGlauflin and
Miss Ethel Mitchell as soloists At
the time appointed for the sermon the
pastor made the happy announcement
that the sum of $3.50 had been donated
the society for a new organ providing
a corresponding sum of like amount
could be raised. The news of the do
nation acted like magic upon the mem
bers Of the congregation and at once
most generous contributions came VOL
UNFAIRLY from those in attendance. 1t
was a most enthusiastic time and soon
the pledges for the sum of over $500
were given. The church is now as
sured Of a new organ for which the
society purposes to pay $4,000 and also
additional renovations and repairs
which will be begun upon soon after
the conference in April. The donor
of the generous sum prompting the
action of Sunday was Andrew Car
negie, and e. n. Merrill, ESQ.,, presided
while the pledges were being made in
his uGr~l con7 petent manner.
Easte" Tnuday was a joyful one
certain'.J sor the good Methodist peo-
pie of Skowhegan.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-03-27
A VOYAGE To VIKING
LAND
Was the Subject of Miss Greene's Tra-
vel Talk at SOrosis Tuesday Evening.
Picnic supper

In spite of the pouring rain Tuesday
evening the members of Sorosis and
guests held an ideal picnic the Ii
brary parlors being the scene of the
gay revelry with well filled lunch bas-
kets much in evidence The supper
was served at $50 and was followed
by travel talk given by Miss Olive
Greene. 1t was Miss Greenes good
fortune to travel abroad last summer
and she talked most Interestingly on
her trip Her paper was very aptly
named "A voyage to Viking Land and
her listeners were highly pleased with
the thoughtfully prepared narrative,
explaining so much of the foreign
countries she visited Next week we
have been promised summary of the
paper for publication. Additional
numbers on the program were songs
by Miss Hlda McGlauflin and Lyle
Moore and piano solos by Miss Lena
Landry
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-03-27
MINISTER'S DAY IN THE
". {. 7. j.
Several Pastors Gave Helpful Talks
Excellent Musical Numbers

The Clementine Weston w. c. 7. L.
held it's regular sem-monthly meeting
in G. A. II. Hall, Tuesday afternoon,
with the president Mrs. Nettie W. Pad
dack, presiding. The meeting open
ed with singing Christ for the World
We Sing. with Mrs Mabel p. Judkins
at the piano.
The devotional exercises were con-
Quoted by Rev. Theodore Halbert Will
son. talk, Rev. Theodore Halbert Will
son; vocal solo, Lead Thou Me On
by Lyle Moore, accompanied on the
piano by Miss Lena Landry; talk, Rev.
II. G. McGlauflin: talk, Rev. Geo. Mer-
riam; vocal solo, Good Bye Sweet
Day, sung by Mrs. Agnes Steward, ac-
companied by Miss Edith Lewis which
closed a most interesting and helpful
program The next meeting of the
Union will occur on Tuesday after
noon, April Sth, when there will be a
meeting of especial interest to moth
ers; the subject TO be considered on
that date is Three Meals a Day.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-03-27
MARCH Term OF SUPREME COURT AD-
JOURNED YESTERDAY
patzowsky VS.. Mutual Shoemakers Goes to Law
Court Michael Shannon Sentenced for Life

price of a hay press which the plaintiff
had sold the defendant last July. The
plaintiff claimed that he told the de-
fendant he would sell him the press
for s275 which was the lowest he
would take. The machinery was or
dered and after its arrival was taken
by Cahill it is claimed. Later it was
avered by the plaintiffs side that Ca
hill said the press didn't work well
but after investigation it was claimed
that Cahil said there was no trouble
with the press but that he couldn't get
the hay to press. "a The jury returned
verdict for the plaistiff in the sum
of 1896. The attorneys were Harold
|. Goss of Bingham for the plaintiff
and A. Simmons of North Anson for
the defendant.
Naturalization papers We're granted
William Seller of Fairfield; Rudolph
Loberg, Athens and James Cahill of
Concord, during the session.
Yesterday adjournment was in order
the only matter transacted being the
imposing sentence of life imprison-
ment upon Michael Shannon, who
plead guilty to the murder of John II.
Blackwell of Shawmut. The term
was an unusually short one there hav-
ing been but one other as brief in the
last twelve years at least.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-03-27
DWIGHT T.. SMITH.
Dies In Silver CIty, New Mexico,
Where he Was Recei, ing Treatment
in a Sanitarium

Friends here We're grie4cd Monday
when it was learned b. telegram that
Dwight f. Smith Of Skowhegan had
died that morning at , o'clock in a
sanitarium at Silver City. New Mex
leo. Mr. Smith whose health has
been failing him for some over two
years has been spending the winter
at the before mentioned place hoping
to regain his former robust con-
dition. His case did not respond to
treatment however and his death was
not entirely unexpected. He was
the son of l. ]. Smith of this town
and his age Was thirty years more
extended account will appear next
week.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-03-27

Shannon say Il have got you. He also
stated that Shannon threatened him
following the shooting with the words
"I'll get you to-. The trouble that af-
ternoon seemed to arise on the fac
that Blackwell n1i accused Shannon
of being in the lzi-chen with the house
keeper. 1t was brought out in Ire
defense that Blackwell started the
trouble.
Whalen and Mullen were both called
as witnesses and they coroborated the
testimony of Mcclure. Many other
witnesses were introduced including
DR.. Walters of Shawmut who was call
ed to the scene of the accident profess
sionally and Medical Examiner Stinch-
field. Some of the Shawmut citizens
who knew something of the crime
were called and also Alessrs Walter
Flint and A. S. Burke who conducted
the boarding house Flint told of the
condition of Blackwell, who he claim
ed was intoxicated, and Mr.. Burke
told of conditions during the night of
the murder and said that Shannon told
him that Blackwell had made con-
siderable trouble for the past two
weeks and he was glad he had shot
him or words to that effect The
greater part of the day was taken up
with the States evidence which WAS
all in Friday night.
Saturday ,arrning there VAS al un-
expected turn i'll the case as Shatfp ~
withdrew his plea of not guilty and
I cad guilty u The crime of Nnicd Ge
was charged. He was remanded to
Jail for sentence. e. F. Merrill of
Merrill & Merrill who had represented
the respondent stated to the Court in
view of Shannon's age which is 81
years even if the case were reduced
to manslaughter carrying a maximum
sentence of 20 years in prison. it would
mean no more to Shannon in reality
than would a life sentence, SO as a
result the respondent had consented to
withdraw his plea and plead guilty.
Shannon showed considerable emotion
before being removed from the Court
room.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-03-27
DISASTROUS FIRE IN
MOSCOW
Home of Joseph Fitz-
morris Burned
There Was Some Insurance and IL P0r-
tiOn OF the Household Furnishings
We're Saved

At SOS a. VI March 10Th an alarm
from Box Il, called the Bingham Fire
Department to a fire in the buildings
owned by Jos. Fitzmorris in Moscow
The run of a mile and a half all the
way up hill, was made in quick time.
When discovered the fire had gained
considerable headway in the ell and
stable. AS the location is far remov-
ed from hydrant service it was i'm
possible for the firemen to save the
buildings. A very few household
furnishings were saved from the main
part of the house.
Precautions were taken by the fire
men to protect nearby property the
direction of the wind being favorable.
On the morning of the fire Mr.. and
Mrs. Fitzmorris had left home early
and had taken the morning train for
Skowhegan, there being no one in the
house when the fire broke out They
We're at once notified by telephone and
returned on the evening train. The
buildings We're insured A few months
ago an oVerheated chimney started a
fire in the main house damaging the
furnishings TO Il considerable extent,
but was eXtinguished
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-03-27
THE BANQUET HONOR|NG HON. FORREST
GOODWIN WAS A BRILLIANT AFFAIR
Distinguished Guests and Wealth of FeIicita-
tons for Our Congressman Elect

For hunger gives not flavor to
the Wand, nor thirst sparkle to
the wine, IS Goes the presence Of
the beloved guest
Nov honors impose NV duties. upon
communities as well as upon indiyid-
uals, and Sko~heean. now the home
OF tn Congressman-eleet. from Names
Third district only fulfilled her obli-
CATION By TIM banquet given Hon. For
rest Goodwin al the coburu Oh FRIDAY
evening Of last @eek. No moderate
success could measure up to the cir
cumstanees which occasioned this
event Sk68heean found herself
With ole OF her own SONS, born on one
Of her own farms. grown 10 manhood
while mineling with her citizens. fol
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-03-27
SUICIDE SEEMED TO Be
INTENDED
BY Michael Shannon Last Night. He
Was Taken to ThOmastOn Today.
Watched During Night

Without doubt Michael Shannon,
who was taken to Thomaston today by
Deputies Chute and Brophy for life
imprisonment, intended to commit
suicide last night. During the even
ing Sheriff Thompson made a search
in Shannon's cell at the County Jail,
which resulted in his finding cord
3ia feet long shaped into moose and
hidden in his bed; also a piece of
glasr nroken from a mirror and Sc
creted his shoe. Sheriff Thomp-
son immoned Deputy Maynard to
wat the prisoner during the night
al ! CO ,enuently foiled the probable
attemp,- of a desperate man to enc
nj: .fe. Shannon goes to prison
for l..e laLrder of John II. Blackwell.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-03-27
SHANNON PLEADED
GUILTY
On Murder Charge in
Blackwell Case
Both Men Were Employed Mt Shawmut
and the Deed Was Committed Last
January

The case of Michael Shannon
charged with the murder of John II.
Blackwell, a colored laborer at Shaw
nut last January has been before
Judge Hanson in the Supreme Court
opening last Friday. Attorney Cen
eral Scott Wilson of Portland was in
town to assist County Attorney Fol
som on the States side while Shan
non was represented by Merrill &
Merrill of Skowhegan.
About one-half hour was occupied
in the examination of the drawn jury
which finally resulted with the fol-
lowing men in the jurors chairs
Charles B. Chase of Canaan, foreman;
Perley Clark, Bingham; J. H. Coffin,
Pittsfield; L. L. Carter, Palmyra; l.. j.
Nelson, PittsfeId; Willis S. Young,
The Forks; Orin BARLEY, Detroit; C.
s. Healey, Concord; K. f. Watson,
Norridgewock; A. X. Libby, Hartland ;
Harlan p. Norton, Lexington and II. A.
Yeaton, Norridgewock. County Attor-
ney Folsom opened the case for the
State, telling the story of the crime
which happened in Shawmut January
25th, he alleging that Shannon shot
the negro in his bed. The two men
were among a crew of laborers who
were employed on the Shawmut dam
and were boarding at the Shawmut
house. On the night of the murder
Thomas Mullen and Thomas Mcclure
claim to have been in the room of
James Whalen, another boarder in the
house. At ten o'clock they claim to
have heard shots and the three men
rushed into the hall to see what had
happened Owing to the crowded
condition of affairs at the boarding
house, beds had been put into the cor
ridor and it was there John Black
we'll, the colored laborer slept. Nc
Clure saw Shannon fire the third shot
it is alleged and later succeeded in TAX
ing the revolver away from the fren-
zied man.
Henry Crowell of Skowhegan was
the first witness called. He is a civil
engineer and his testimony was de-
voted largely to an explanation of the
diagram he had drawn of the interior
of the boarding house, where the mur-
der had been committed. The second
witness was the most important one
of all it being Thomas Mcclure who
testified to seeing the shot fired. He
is a young Irishman, having been in
this country only few months pre-
vious to the murder and has been de-
since January. He told the story of
the occurrences of the night; told of
hearing some words between the COL
ored man and Shannon at about four
o'clock in the afternoon of the day of
the murder He told of being with
Whalen and Mullen and of hearing the
shots, the following investigation and
the taking OF the revolver from Shan
non. He testified that during the
evening he saw Blackwell lying asleep
on his cot, and that still later he at
tempted to awaken him, but that tho
colored man only grunted. After The
shooting he claimed to have heard
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-03-27

lowing the road to success and fame
as part of her own history, finally
called TO membership in Congress. the
greatest legislative body Of the times.
and her JOY and pride could express
itself only in an affair, the descrip-
tion whereof makes use of superla-
tive terms
In the company were practically all
of the county officials. and other OF
Somerset's brightest and brainiest citi-
zens, and with them Names governor
the president OF the Maine State Sen
ate, the speaker of the House of Repre-
sentatiHes, the attorney general, a
Justice of the Supreme Court. the
State treasurer, the State forest COM
missioner, the governors private sec
retary, and our retiring Congressman
eclipsing all previous occasions in
point of the dignity and high station
of the participants.
Quite a party of the visiting digni-
taries arrived on the $50 train and the
balance of the company We're waiting
in the lobbies of the Coburn to escort
them to the dining hall. Thither the
entire party proceeded at once,
Towne's orchestra rendering its initial
piece while the guests found their way
among the tables. Before seats were
taken, order was called for by Carle-
ton p. Merrill. postmaster of the
evening, and prayer was offered by the
Rev. George Merriam of the Bethany
: Baptist Church. Then followed the
serving of the repast, with stateliness
and order befitting the importance OF
the occasion. The tables were decorate
with flowers and from among then
| looked out upon each diner the fea-
lures OF the guest of honor, this be-
ing prominent upon the front page OF
the menus. The following substautials
and delicacies were served:
Grape Fruit Cocktail
Green Turtle Soup
Olives Salted Nuts Soup Sticks
Boiled Salmon Saute
Creamed Potatoes Sliced Tomatoes
Radishes Iced Cucumbers
Roast Young Turkey
Sage Dressing Mashed Potatoes
Green Peas
Cardinal Punch
Timbale of Rice Palermitairo
Epicurean Salad Shrimp Salad
Frozen Fruit Pudding
Macaroons Ladys Fingers Angel Cake
Coffee Cigars
At an appropriate time, toastmaster
Merrill again called for order, and
after modestly accounting for his own
selection as master of ceremonies, pro-
ceeded to discharge his most import
ant duties. The speakers were His
Excellency, Governor William T
Haines; Carle L. Milliken Of Island
Falls, president of the Senate; John
A. Peters of Ellsworth; speaker OF
the House Of Representatives; DanieI
Lewis. Esq, of Skowhegan; Judge
gorge NJ. Hanson of Calais; Fred F
Lawrence, private secretary to the
nyernor; retiring Congressman, S. w
Gould; and Congressman-elect, For
"eet Goodwin.
Fortunate indeed We're the auditor:
no listened to these talented men
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-03-27
SEIZED IN TRANSPORTATION
Peter King Tried This Forenoon

Walter Maynard, the lockwood
Deputy Sheriff arrived here yesterday
with Fred King, who was arrested
just after leaving the lockwood Rail-
road station with a quantity of liquor
Tuesday. He was on foot and had
in his possession eight quart bottles of
intoxicating liquors and one gallon of
wine. The case was tried here be-
fore Judge Brazzell this morning with
the result that King was found not
guilty.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-03-27

Ever day the devil marks out a
new short cut to save you time il
reaching his place of bushes.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-03-27
A woman reaches a conclusion first

A woman reaches a conclusion first
and reasons Il out afterward,
What makes it SO dangerous to our
political institutions for woman TO
have little brains is it makes it so
mu.h more evident her husband
hasn't any.
You can tell the VI d man gets
very hard attack of patriotism he
wants a public office.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-03
NINETEEN PERISH
IN MINE DISASTER
EXPLOSION IN PENNSYLVANIA COZ
LIERY RESULTS IN A
CATASTRoPHE
MANY FATALLY HURT
ONE OF THE MOST TERRIFYING AC-
CIDENTs THAT HAS OCCURRED
IN ANTHRACITE REGION
IN MANY YEARS
MANY FATALLY HURT

POTTSVILLE, PA, August p
Nineteen men are dead. and as many
more are seriously injured. some Of
them fatally, as the result Of the
explosions in the East Brookside col
|liery OF the Philadelphia and Reading
Coal and Iron company. near Tower
City, this afternoon,
1t was one of the most terrify-
ing disasters in the anthracite region
for many years. The first explosion
was caused by two tons Of dynamite
used in driving a new tunnel. which
as prematurely discharged. With q
tremendous roar the massive mine
pillars. eighteen hundred feet below
the ground. were shattered as though
they had been straws
The rescue party started for the
depths of the mine almost as soon as
the roar was heard. and they had
hardly been lowered into the shaft
when the second and more deadly eX-
plosion followed. This was caused by
the flames reaching pocket Of gas
that had formed since the fire boss
had made his daily inspection. n the
second disaster, Superintendent John
Lorenz aud Harry Schoeffstal, the fire
boss who led the rescuing party. were
overcome.
Shaft Fiery Furnace.
For the space of five minutes the
bottom of the mine. which is reached
by the deepest shaft in the anthracite
region. looked fiery furnace, with
all the miners within rea~ of the
flames lying PROSTATE on ~ faces,
where tlrey had thrown Themselves to
avoid breathing the deadly fumes.
The terrible heat, however, either
10 life pJf OT most of these
men. or the conclusion and flying rock
killed them.
Nine of the hodies Of the dead were
so scorched by the heat as TO be un-
recognized. and the only way 10 as
certain their names will be from the
records Of the men who went down
to work today. and did not return.