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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-11-20
SKOWHE GAN HAS
ANOTHER FIRE
Fairbrother and Merrill
Blocks Damaged
These Structures Located Next to
Those Quilted by Flames About
Week Previous

The fire departement was again call
ed into action about LIS a m, Sun
day, when an alarm was rung in from
Box 80, fire having been discovered
in the Fairbrother Block on Madi-
son Ave The flames were finally con-
trolled after damaging that block and
The confagration was in direct line
of a previous fire. the damaged build
ings being next to the Dodge and
Lewis Blocks which were partially
burned a few days ago.
During the early hours of Sunday
morning. George Sprague. who occu-
pied the second floor of the Pierce
block, owned by Mrs. Carrie p. Fair
brother, was awakened by his cat and
discovered that the building next door
occupied by the Central Market, Adam
Simpson, proprietor, and owned by
Mrs. Fairbrother also. was on fire. He
hastily pulled in the alarm and the
confiagration was found seemingly to
have Lad its origin in the small
office at the rear of Mr.
Simpsons market The flames spread
to the block adjoining of which Mr..
Sprague was an occupant and serious
ly damaged the roof, while the second
story was also somewhat burned and
drenched with water. Mr.. Sprague's
household effects were considerably
wet down, but were removed from the
building, while the store on the first
floor occupied by E. II. Boyd jeweler
was also wet down. Mr.. Boyd sue
ceeded too in getting the greater por-
ton of his goods out The other
store on the first floor was unoecupied.
Mr. Spragues loss was about $150 with
no insurance,
The L. n. Merrill block which was
vacant on the south. ignited also and
one wall and the roof were consider
able damaged as was the paper and
paint of the tenement on the second
floor, The estimated damage to this
structure is 5000 with no insurance
The block where the fire was sup
posed to have originated is one story
in height and the flames were princi-
pally confined to that section where
the office was located, Mr. Simpson
thereby losing many bills and valuable
papers His entire stock was badly
damaged by smoke and water, and he
considers ii total loss He carried
an insurance of 5000. Both this block
and the Pierce block were insured
Just how the fire originated is not
known. Mr.. Simpson had had some
fire in the office stove during the even
ing but this was practically out he
thinks at the time he closed The store
up to go home at about ten p. m. The
flames were not discovered until some
three hours later
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-11-20
TEACHERS OF PUBLIC
SCHOOLS ATTEND
And Listen to Mrs. Daisy Merrill's
Paper at Town Improvement Socie-
ty. Other Numbers

The regular meeting of the Town
Improvement Society occurred in the
Library Parlors, Friday afternoon at
three o'clock. The hostesses for the
afternoon were Mrs. Nellie Conant
and Mrs. Ada Phillips. The program
was in charge of Mrs. Irene n. Turner
and opened with a piano solo, Fifth
Nocturne" by Leybach, very pleasing
ly rendered by Ella Flanders. This
was followed by the first section of a
paper "The Montesson System of Ed
ucation" by Mrs. Daisy Merrill. This
paper was read before a meeting of
the Woman's Club last year. but few
of the Town Improvement ladies heard
it and Mrs. Merrill kindly consented
to give it at this meeting. Nearly
all the teachers of the town schools
attended and a very profitable after
noon was spent in the study of this
system so clearly and carefully ex-
planned by one who has made il a sub
ject of long and earnest study A
vocal duet God Made the Stars by
Elsie and Fred Rayner was heartily
applauded and an encore was given.
1t always affords great pleasure to
an audience to hear these children
sing and on this occasion they were
at their best.
The second section of Mrs Merrill's
paper followed this duet A very de-
lightful vocal solo Fiona" by Miss
Florence Burnham occurred at this
time with Miss Mildred Weston as ac-
companst This was most thorough
ly enjoyed and Miss Burnham respond
ed to an encore. The last number
on the program was a short talk by
Mrs. Elizabeth Merrill on Joseph and
His Brethren" the great biblical play
seen by Mrs. Merrill in Boston some
months ago. This description was
given in a pleasing and interesting
manner and was heartily enjoyed.
The next meeting will occur Nov. %,
in the Congregational parlors. The
topic for that day will be Music" and
the Woman's Club and Sorosis have
been invited to attend.
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DEATH OF MRS LYDIA @. CASWELL

The death of Mrs. Lydia Q. (Ham)
Caswell occurred Tuesday afternoon
at about four o'clock at the home of
her son Lewis Caswel Her age was
S4 years and her death was the result
Of an illness covering period of sew
eral weeks. The deceased was the
widow of the late George Caswell and
had passed all of her life in Somerset
County her birthplace having been in
Mercer. She removed TO Skowhegaa
about eight years ago to reside with
the son at whose home her death oc-
Cured
Mrs Caswell had been in excellent
health previous to her final illness,
having made a trip to Boston during
the summer. Besides the son already
mentioned she is survived by one other
son Frank Caswell of Mercer.
Memorial services will be held to-
morrow (f'riday) at 10 O'Clock a. m,
at the Caswell residence on Main St,
Rev. Theodore Halbert Wilson is to Of
fciate and interment will be made in
the family lot at Mercer.
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FOUL PLAY IS FEAR
Ed At FAIRFIELD
Lois M. Piper is Missing
From Her Home
Is the Daughter of kinesbury b. Piper
Chairman OF the State Democratic
Committee

With $40 in her possession LOIS NJ
Piper, the 18-year-old daughter Of
kingsbury b Piper. chairman Of the
State Democratic committee. left her
parents home in Fairfield Monday
night, saying she was going 10 Water
vile to attend the moving picture show
and the last seen Of her was at eight
O'Clock. when she left the l., A &
". waiting room alone, a few mo-
ments after alighting from the Fair
field car.
The most diIigent efforts on the part
Of the girls father and the Waterville
police authorities. who were notified,
Tuesday afternoon. 10 find any trace
Of her whereabouts have proved of no
avail The fact that careful investi-
cation al The railroad station and a
thorough Canvass of the trolley con-
ductors. who were furnished with an
accurate description Of the girl has
given no clue. leads to the belief that
she has not left Wateryille. and is
probable victim Of foul play Miss
Piper lad lately been teaching school
in NeWburg
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Candidate for Governor

Hon. Peter Charles Keegan of Van
Burcn is 10 be candidate for the
nomination of the Democratic party
for Governor of Maine in the primaries
of 1914 This fact is made public by
the following announcement recently
appearing in the daily papers of this
state
To the Democrats of Maine
l have been asked by members OF
the party from different sections OF
the state to become a candidate in the
primaries for the party nomination
for Governor I believe in the right
of the people to call upon whom they
will to serve the public l shall
therefore al the appointed time be a
candidate.
Several others have been named in
this connection. All are men Of the
highest character and ability. l shall
feel neither Inundated nor hurt
should the party. in its wisdom select
any one Of these in preference to my
self In such event. il will be my
pleasure. as well as my duty. to use
my best efforts to ensure his election.
Peter Charles Keegan.
Van Buren, November !. 1918.
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WILSON IS AGAIN
MASTER
OF the National Grange
Other Officers
W. II. Vary, Master of the New York
State Grange Elected National Over
seer

AT Tuesdays session of the National
Grange in Manchester. \. Il Oliver
Wilson of Peoria, Ill. was reelected
as worthy master Of the National
Grange, his election being practically
unanimous The insurgents prevent
ed the election OF Charles Nj. Gardner
master of the Massachusetts State
Grange, as national lecturer, that office
going to George ". +. Gaunt of Multi
ca Hill. n. J. The third candidate for
this position was \. p. Hull of Michi-
gan, the present lecturer. who sought
a reelection. W II. Vary, master
of the New York State Grange, was
elected national overseer over the
present incumbent, Gaunt, the new
lecturer, is high priest of Dimeter.
Other officers: Chaplain, A. p
Reardon of Kansas; treasurer, Mrs #.
S. Mcdowell OF Massachusetts; secre-
tary, G. M. Freeman of Ohio; gate
keeper, c. L. Rice of Minnesota; Ceres,
Mrs. Richard Pattee of New Hamp-
shire; Pomona, Mrs. J. c. Ketcham of
Michigan; Flora. Mrs. J. A. Peckham
of Rhode Island lady assistant stew
ard, Mrs II. Harland of Idaho
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A BULLET THROUGH
HIS LEG
But Man Walked for About Two Hours
Before He Reached His Boarding
Place

The correspondent from The Forks
informs us that a man employed by
T. G. Hilton who was working on the
Moxie road in that vicinity was out
hunting Sunday with small boy
when he had the misfortune to be hit
in the leg by bullet. He travelled
about two hours before reaching his
boarding place, after which DR.. Hop
kins of Bingham was called and dress
ed the wound. The injured man whose
name was not ascertained has gone TO
his home In Madison.
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electric lights Although the build
ing is not completed inside, temporary
machinery has been put in and work
is being done at blacksmthing and
carriage work.
The new Carrabassett block. erected
by f. II. Holley and W. F French is
50x90 feet and built of brick through
out. The work is in charge of A. L.
Holley of Lewiston, contractor, of the
firm of Myrick, McGibbon & Holley
There are three stores on the first
floor to be occupied by F. H. Holley,
drug store, w. F. French boots and
shoes and the American Express. and
f. f. Sawyer, barber. The entrance
to the hall above is from the center
front. The back part of the first
floor will be used for a pool room with
entrance on the back of the building
The second story has three Offices on
bassett Hail. 50x65 feet There will
be doors opening from the stage to
back stairs and fire escape. The
hall will be fitted with moving picture
booth. All of the floors will be hard
wood with one exception. The store
front has plate glass windows and the
roof is of asbestos. The stores will
be ready to occupy by December 1st
and the upper story will be finished
about Christmas:
Fraternity Block, being erected by
the Masons and Odd Fellows on the
site of Bunker's block is brick build
ing 44x36. and the work is in charge
of e. F. Maxim Of Madison,
tor. The first story has two stores
on front, each 21x43. with back rooms
1SX21. The north store will be occu-
pied by NJ L. French with gents
clothing, and the south store will pro-
badly be used for a postoiIee. In
the center front is the stairway lead
ing to the lodge room. In the back of
the building is the banquet hall. 24X31
with a kitchen 10x24 with double
doors between a door from the ban
quet hall opens to a stairway outside
the wall. which is closed in and forms
part of the building. This stairway
leads to the lodge ROOM On the sec
Ond floor on the front, on either side
of the stairway are smoking rooms
1SX19, preparation rooms 12X14 and
anti-rooms Sx10. one suite of rooms to
be used by the Masons and the other
by the Odd Fellows. The lodge room
back of these is i2x47 and will have a
steel ceiling. II is expected that the
block will be completed by January !,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-11-20
A THANKSGIVING AF-
TERNOON
Was Enjoyed by the Members OF Eu-
nice Farnsworth Chapter ID. A. X.
Monday Afternoon

There was a large gathering OF
ladies' present at the home of Mrs.
Martha Griffin Monday afternoon when
she and Miss Griffin acted as hostesses
to the members of Eunice Farnsworth
Chapter, d. A. r. The subject was
Thanksgiving and the following pro-
gram was given: Piano duet, Misses
Merriam and Day; reading "Unveiling
of the Pilgrims Memorial at Province
town. Mass" Mrs. Mary Brainard;
"Unveiling of the Pilgrims Memorial
at Southampton, England" Mrs.
Bertha Steward; reading, Thanksgiv-
ing poem. Mrs. Lola NJ. Blunt; talk
upon her recent visit to the Chapters
in Machias and Cherryfeld, Mrs. Lois
w. Patten; poem "The Weathered
Rose, Mrs. Elizabeth P. Merrill;
songs, Miss Ruth Greenwood. At the
close of the program refreshments
were served.
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THE kIARk.I RB4N co.
At SkoW Whegan Opera House Three
Days Thursday. Friday and Satur-
day. No.. 20. 81. -. Graud Family
Matinee. Saturday at 2-30. Special
Cars to Madison each Night

Let loose IN d hanh. AIlas Jimmy
NaIth'lhe once d bafg'af FroVed MS
lfos'"of'hihess. coming 10 the Snow
Hesah opera hoase next IhursoaY'
Nov -. evening Is the h"on heralueo
aho "iaeiF talked OF allracuon' Al'as
jimmy Naieh'ine "hieh mas OUT Ia'e-
~ IeI' New ork atter TWO sollo years
of remarkable success and crowds on
Broadway. re" plays nave hao So
moeh iuhe ana Il" characters SO
much popularity as jimmy lhe cream
cut hahE burglar VINO mas reformed
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-11-20
BY the Governor.
J. +. Alexander.
Secretary of State.
TWENTIETH WEDDING
ANNIVERSARY
Popular Market Man and His Charm.
ing Wife Gi,en a a'SArprise in Honor
of the Event

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur r. Jewett were
given a genuine surprise THURSDAY
evening last when a number of their
friends and relatives called TO help
them celebrate their twentieth we'd
ding anniversary.
The party was a little in advance OF
the exact date of the wedding thus
making il more of a surprise. a de
lightful evening was spent and during
the time Mr. and Mrs. Jewett were re-
quested to lead the procession and
march into the other side of the house
to the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ned H.
Lambert. Wondering what next. they
did as requested, while the Lohengrn
Wedding March was played by Miss
Elizabeth Webb. Here the house was
in festive array especially the dining
room which was tastefully decorated
in pink and white with cut flowers and
ferns. Over the center of the table
was suspended bridal bell. Deli
cious refreshments were served all
being of pink and white including the
brides cake which was cut by "tt
bride of twenty years ago" With
the conclusion of this part of the pro-
gram the company returned to the
Jewett home. where a social hour fol-
lowed.
Mr. and Mrs. Jewett were the reci-
pients of many beautiful gifts of china
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-11-20
JOHN H. SWAIN IS
MISSING
Former Somerset Co.
Boy Disappears
From Falmouth, Mass, Where He Was
Superintendent of Schools

The daily papers of the present
week have had an account of the dis
appearance of J. H. Swain, formerly
of this place, from Falmouth Mass.
Mr.. Swain was the superintendent of
schools in that and surrounding towns.
On Saturday last he started out, dress
ed for the woods, ostensibly on a
hunting trip. He left his automobile
at farm house about seven miles
from home, indicating to the farmer
that he should return for it at night
He was seen about noon on Saturday
by an acquaintance, Dr. Bowman of
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-11-20

Falmouth, about six miles from where
he left his automobile. At that time
he was headed toward Sandwich, but
he is not known to have arrived at
that town and has not been seen since.
The first theory after his failure to
return that night or the following day
was that he had been accidentally shot
or had lost his life by drowning in one
of the ponds in that vicinity. 1t was
also surmised that he might have com
mitted suicide. Later news dispatches
are to the effect that he may have left
that vicinity in company with school
teacher, Mrs. Florence Souther of Mil
ton, who had resigned about a month
ago from school in a nearby town.
Mr.. Swain was graduated from the
Skowhegan High School in the class
of 1895 and the following year was
married to Miss Pearl McIntire, daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Leander McIntire
of Solon. Miss McIntire had been a
classmate at the Skowhegan High
School and the year between her grad
uation and her marriage was passed
as a student at Colby College. After
their marriage Mr.. and Mrs. Swain
continued their studies, both gradual
ing from the University of Maine in
the same class. Later they went to
Westerly, R l., where Mr. Swain was
principal in the High School. Later
school work was at Newmarket, N. H,
and subsequently at Falmouth Mass.
This mornings dispatches report
the receipt of letter by Mrs. Swain
from her husband in which he express
es great regret and sorrow for the
step he has taken. The letter is not
dated and the postmark is blotted so
that the point of mailing cannot be
determined. Mr.. Swain does not state
that he shall return or give any in
formation as to whether or not anyone
else is concerned in his departure.
movement is on foot in Falmouth
tMass.,) to give Mrs. Swain the posi-
ton as superintendent of schools, va
Gated by her husband. The salary is
$4,000 per year.
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MADISON MAN THROWN
FROM TEAM
David Pelky Meets With a Serious Ac-
cident. Expected to Recover

David Pelky of Madison met with a
serious accident in the mill yard at
he Great Northern Pulp Mill, where
he is employed. Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. Pelky was driving a team loaded
with hard pine, which was so heavy
that the front wheels We're raised from
the ground. This frightened the
horses and they started to run; Mr..
Pelky clung TO the reins until thrown
forward onto the tongue and whiftle-
tree of the cart He was picked up
unconscious and was thought at first
to be fatally injured but a thorough
examination showed only number
of bad bruises around the neck and
shoulders. and it is thought that he
will soon be around as usual.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-11-20
LAST TIME BELL RUNG
WAS IN 1724
Until Sunday to Call Those of CathO.
lie Faith to Worship in Madison

The fine new bell at the Catholic
Church in Madison was put in place
last week and rung for the first time
Sunday morning II has a deep mel
low tone and can be heard all over
town and in Arson. 1t is of interest
to note that it has been little over
1S9 years since bell has rung to
call those of the Catholic faith to wor-
ship. The last time before last Sun
day was in August, 1924, when tbe
little bell in the rude chapel at Old
Point was rung to call the dusky war
riors to the services conducted by
Father Rasle
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ANNUAL SUPPER AND ROLL CALL

The annual supper and roll call was
held at the Island Avenue Congrega-
tional Church last Thursday evening.
The supper was served at $50 by the
deaconesses of the society, and the
gathering was called to order at 7.45.
Following a hymn and a prayer by
Pastor Wilson the reports from vari-
GUS committees and officers were read.
This was followed by the election of
officers which resulted as follows:
Clerk, Richard w Morrill,; treasurer,
DR. Stanley M. COVER; superintendent
of Sunday School, Thomas G. Lord;
assistant, w. H. Paine; deacons, Ell
mer E. Harris. W. A. Pitts; deacon
esses, Mrs. Marta o. Porter, Mrs. Ina
E. Goldsmith. Mrs. Eva r. Greenwood
Following the transaction of this
business about rs responded either by
letter or in person to the roll call, af-
ter which the gathering was dismissed
with prayer and benediction by the
pastor. The many friends of Rev.
Mr.. Wilson will be gratified to learn
that he has been retained by the parish
to serve the church as its minister for
another year.
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QUARANTINE
REMOVED
No Further spread OF the Disease at
Fast Sk0N hegan

The diphtheria scare in the east
part Of skoWhegan is over and the
quarantine has been removed from the
family of John Loomis in that section
of the town There was no further
spread of the disease there, Mrs. Ell
mer Loomis being the only member Of
the family II.
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MAN FELL THIRTEEN FEET
FROM HIGH BEAM
ChaS. Mckenney Meets With Injuries
at West New Portland

While threshing grain at p. c. Luce's
in West New Portland. Friday, Chas
McKenney fell from the high beam of
the barn. distance of thirteen feet
upon his back. DR. Spear was
summoned and pronounc-
ed compound fracture of the secrum
and one broken rib. He was carried
home and is resting as comfortably as
could be expected.
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A healthy man is a king In his own
right; an unhealthy man an unhappy
slave. For impure blood and sluggish
liver use Burdock Blood Bitters On
the market 35 years. 800 a bottle.
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THANKSGIVING DAY
Governor Haines issues Proclamation
For Observance Of Annual Custom

In recognition Of q custom estab-
lished by our forefathers. and the reg
ular and helpful observance Of the
same through many generations, and
in conformity with out statutes, with
the advice and consent of the Execu-
tive Council. do hereby appoint and
set aside aYg
THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 27th. 1913
as a day Of
Public Thanksgiving and Praise
to Almighty God
in recognition Of His power, goodness
and mercy
More happy than ever in the numer-
Gus blessings which have been ours
during the past year; and believing
our prosperity and improvement in
moral and spiritual life have been
equal, if not greater than those of pre-
vious years, let us one and all in our
churches and homes return thanks for
these blessings to the Great Giver of
every perfect gift.
GIVEN at tie Executive Chambe~.
al Augusta. Maine. this fourth
day OF November. in the year Of
our Lord one thousand nine hun
dred and thirteen, and Of the In
dependence of the United States
of America the one hundred and
thirty-eighth.
WILLIAM T. HAINES.
Governor.
BY the Governor.
j. f. Alexander.
Secretary of State.
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Read the ads in Every bodys Column
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-06-27
HARPER'S VALLEY.

Several from here are attending tht
singing at Rives this week.
Master Clogs Nall spent Monday night
with Master Melvin Starnes.
Mr.. Joe Thompson and family spent
Sunday in Pleasant Hill vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. McAdoo Harris, Of
Number Seven, spent Sunday with Mrs.
Maggie Harris.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnnie Head, Of Rives,
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. John
Head at Moffatt.
Mr.. and Mrs, Frank Walden spent Sum
day in Rives, the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Monroe MCGOWAN.
Mrs. Knox Harper and family spent
Sunday with Mr.. MILFORD Farris and
family at Maple Slope.
Mrs. Orie Brown aud sister, Miss
Mary Day Pruett, Of Rives, spent FRI
day with Mrs, Frank Walden,
Those on the sick list tins week are
Mrs. II. A. Vann, Mr.. T. ]. Walden and
the little infant OF Mr.. and Mrs. Andy
helms. SNowFLAKEs.