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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-15

There is much enthusiasm among
the citizens of Saint AIbans concern
ing the centennial anniversary of the
organization of that town which oc-
ours June 18th. While the various
committees who have the matter in
charge are unsparing in their efforts
to make the occasion one of enjoy
ment and qualification to both visitors
and citizens.
The principal attraction of the
morning will be the parade which
promises to be one of the best. 1t
will be under the management of r.
J. Worthen, F N. Yining and NJ. II.
Martin, committee well fitted to
direct this feature Floats will be
displayed by the business men. fra
ternal societies, clubs. schools and ia
miles. If the weather permits the ex-
ercises of the afternoon VIII be IN the
Postoffice square. The speaking Will
be given from the band stand. Special
features will be orchestra and voca'
music and short addresses. The his
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-15
VETERANS ENTERTAINED
BY CHANGERS
At Banquet Last Evening. Post
Prandial Exercises Shortened owing
to the Death of Nathan Fowler

Last evening good sized number
of Grangers gathered at Grange Hall
to extend welcome to and partake of
a banquet with the members of Rus
Corps. Members of these last two
orders met at G. A. r. Hall and
marched In a body to the scene of the
evenings entertainment. A tempting
banquet was served at $50 in the sup
per room and following a social the
members of the visiting orders were
invited to the auditorium where a
program was presented. This how
ever was considerably shortened ow-
ing to the death of Nathan Fowler,
who was a member of both the Post
and the Grange Included on the
program were the following numbers;
Welcome from the Grange, Hon. W..
l.. Walker; response, Commander
Emerson of the Post; song Star
Spangled Banner, + .E. Harris; read
ing zap ana BOGUS Nib. I1ei pei |
Pratt song, "Old Folks at Home,
Prof. r. w Leighton; song, "Colum-
bia the Gem of the Ocean, E. E. Har-
ris; Legend of the Flagg, Mrs. Pratt,
followed by allegiance to the Flag by
the members; song Just Before the
Battle Mother, Prof. Leighton; re-
marks, Maj. J. w. Fogler, DR.. j. N.
Merrill, Mrs. Emma Bickford, presi-
dent of the Relief Corps; X. A.
Withee, Harry Weston, DR.. Adams OF
Bowdoinham, and c. r. Leland of
Mechanic Falls. These impromptu
addresses were a very entertaining
feature, Mrs. Bickford telling some
thing of the history of the Corps;
Maj. Fogler mentioning the fact that
the poem Cap and Boots" read by
Mrs. Pratt was written by a Maine
man, j. Clair Minot, formerly of Bel
grade, Mr.. Weston giving interesting
war experiences and the several
others speaking briefly but interest
ingly.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-15
4 CLEANER SKOWHEGAN IS THE RESULT
0F LAST SATURDAYS LABORS
Town Improvement Society Scored Success
Aided Very Materially by the Boy Scouts

owner. Residents on North street
must have been delighted to see the
scouts picking up flying papers all
along that street and tidying the field
around the bill board North of Win
ter street.
The following scouts are the ones
to whom credit for these improve
ments Is due. Eagle Patrol, Thorn
son, Jacobs, French, Taylor, Buck
nam; Beaver Patrol, Merriam, Pulsi-
fer Cox, Chase, Badger; Wolf Patrol,
E. Dyer, Fogg, Rayner, Goodrich,
White, Pooler, Barker, Oddly; Tiger
Patrol, Welsh.
Scout Goodrich showed one of the
drivers where the rubbish was on Tue
South side of the river. Great thanks
is due John E. Taylor for his kind
ness in offering the use of his time
and his automobile in taking the
Scout Master from group to group
during the morning, thus materially
expediting the work by making it
possible for the Scout Master to lose
TO time in getting around the town.
Further thanks are due NJ. Taylor
for taking pictures of the scouts in
action.
The notice of the general cleanup
would be incomplete without some
mention of the thorough cleaning
which the streets received that day
in the hands of John Nutting, who is
the official in charge of the street
cleaning department. Mr.. Nutting is
doing very excellent work along these
lines and the care which he took
Saturday was much appreciated by
the townspeople. Another thing
which is an improvement to Water
street and which might be extended
along our principal streets has been
inovated by ]. Palmer Merrill, the
owner of one of the large blocks on
Water street He has at present one
fdCduI SIOTc dud W lulplOfS IHt
general appearance of his block has
whitewashed the vacant windows half
way up. 1t has been suggested that
the owners of other vacant stores
might improve the looks of their
blocks and the entire thoroughfare
upon which they are located by a
similar proceeding.
The ladies of the Town Improve
ment have certainly scored another
success and the local Boy Scouts have
proved that they are actively inter
ested in the welfare of the town. Not
only are they learning many things
so as to be prepared for emergencies
of all kinds, not only are they watch
ing out for brown tail moth nests,
not only are they developing strong
bodies, but they are actually taking
hand in the civic movements as
was demonstrated In the Cleaning
Up Day" of last Saturday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-15
STEAMER KATAHD|N
BURNED
Queen of the Coburn
Steamboat Co.'S. Fleet
Burned Tuesday at M00sehead Lake.
Boat is Reported as Being Almost n
Total Wreck

The queen of the Coburn Steam
boat Cos. fleet THE Katahdin" was
burned Tuesday according to a report
received here by Samuel W. Philbrick,
the Company's treasurer. The boat
is reported as being total loss aside
from portion of the lower hull but
Mr.. Philbrick informs us that the ma
chinery of the craft Is to be inspected
and it is hoped will still be of some
value. 1t caught while we'll out on
the lake and supposedly ignited
around the smoke stack The boat
was we'll supplied with fire entin-
guishers and the flames must have
worked with great rapidity or they
could have without doubt been over
come. The fire must have been a
spectacular one as the craft with her
upper works, mass of flames, raced
for the shore to save the lives of
the ten members of the crew.
The Katahdin was towing a large
raft of logs to the East outlet and
casting them adrift when the fire was
driscovered and as soon as it got be-
yond control, the race with death be-
gun. AS the PROV of the steamer
grounded on the pebbly shore, the
frightened men leaped to safety.
This water craft was built some
20 years ago at Greenville and was
the finest equipped and largest steam
er on any inland water in Maine. Dur
ing the summer season she was used
to carry passengers to and from
Greenville and the Mt. Kineo House
half way up the lake, She was com
manded by Capt c. ]. Robinson, a
veteran Moosehead Lake skipper and
the commodore of the Coburn fleet.
1t is not as yet known whether the
boat will be rebuilt or not. The loss
however is partially covered by insur-
ance. The burning of the Katahdin
at this season, just as the summer
rush of tourists is about to begin al
Moosehead, will be seriously felt by
the company. The summer schedule
will be re-arranged, however, and the
service will be maintained by other
company steamers.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-15
PETER BISS0N
Died Monday in Lewiston Hospital,
Following ii Surgical Operation

Skowhegan acquaintances We're
grieved to learn of the death OF Peter
Bisson which occurred Monday at the
Central Maine Hospital in Lewiston
performed Saturday last The malady
which caused his death was that of a
cancerous affection. His age was
46 years
Mr. Bisson was a machinist by
trade and held a position with the
Commonwealth Shoe Co., from @
time their factories We're opened hen
until work was suspended When
taken sick he was working in a SINH
lar capacity at Chelsea. Mass, but
later came to the home of his sister
in Auburn still later entering the in
stitution where his death occurred
The remains were brought to Skow-
hegan Tuesday and funeral ceremon-
les were held at St Mary's Catholic
church yesterday morning, FIR. P. F.
Desjardins officiating. Interment
was made at the Catholic burying
ground. The deceased was never
married but is survived by the fol-
lowing brothers and sisters: a. L.
Bisson and Joseph Bisson, Skowhe-
gan, Mrs. Thomas Conroy. formerly
of Skowhegan, now of Auburn and
Mrs. John Pollinger of Philadelphia.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-15
SERIOUS FIRE At LARONE
AvERTED
Last Saturday When John Puffer's
House Became Ignited From a Hot
Funnel

Especial from our Correspondent
The home of John Puffer In Larone
come near being consumed by fire last
Saturday when the wood work ignited
from a hot funnel. The flames were
on the point of breaking through the
roof when discovered by Mrs. Puffer
who gave the alarm. The fire was
given prompt attention and with plen-
ty of water was soon under control.
There was no time to spare, however,
as the wind was blowing a gale and
as a result in a short time the build
ings would have been beyond saw
ing.
James Wright's house also recently
caught from a burning chimney but
the fire was quickly extinguished.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-15
SAINT ALBANS To CELEBRATE CENTEN-
NAL ANNIVERSARY, JUNE IS
Much Enthusiasm Among the Citizens Who are
Laying Elaborate Plans for the Event

torical address viii b delivered By
Mrs. a. L. Vining
Visitors are especially invited to ex-
amire the school exhibit at the two
room village school house IL is
under the direction Of Mrs. Lena
Butler Mebane, one Of our most efici-
ent teachers, all the teachers of the
town cooperating with her. There
will also be an exhibition OF relics
consisting Of furniture, dishes. cloth
ing, etc, in charge Of A F. Hurd at
the Grange Hall. We cannot at this
date announce the evenings program
in full, but there will be a concert
followed BY dancing
Hot coffee and hot beans baked in
the ground will be served free to all
and while open house will be the
rule Of the day, visitors are asked to
bring their lunch baskets
The committee Of correspondence
with Hon. NJ L. Merrill. chairman,
have endeayored to reach all who may
be interested in this occasion through
their circular letter of invitation, as
il is especially desired TO make this
an old home" day for the sons and
daughters who have gone out from
St. Adams.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-15
PLANS To RE-0RGAN-
|zE co. {
Will Be Discussed By
Board of Trade
At Meeting Which Will be Held Fri
day Evening in the Municipal Court
Room

The members of the Skowhegan
Board of Trade will hold a regular
meeting Friday tomorrow evening
in Municipal Court room. Especial
attention is to be paid TO plans for
the reorganization of Company {
which has lately been disbanded. A
Cow Test Association is being formed
which promises to increase the reyen-
ue of the farmers of this section $50
goo per year. Attention will also he
paid to this subject and methods dis
cussed wherein the enterprise may be
encouraged. Plans are also to be
perfected for the observance OF
a Merchants Day in Skowhegan
Saturday, June y.
1t is hoped there will be a large
number present at this meeting and
all interested are invited whether
members of the Board of Trade or
otherwise.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-15
SOMERSET COW TEST
ASSOCIATION
Public Spirited Citizens Offer Use of
Automobiles

Our newly formed Cow Testing
Association held its second meeting
at the Municipal Building, last Sat
urday evening. 1t was voted to hold
meetings on the first Saturday of
every month. For the present, how
ever, until the work is well dndcr
way, meetings will occur every week
The one on next Saturday will be
held at two o'clock p m. at the Mum
icipal Building. Anyone interested
will be welcome.
Reports were submitted indicating
that cows far in excess Of the number
necessary to form a successful asso-
citation, were available and owners
ready to enroll. The problem will
be to so arrange the route of the
tester that he will have but few
miles to travel from one herd to an
other. The darymen who wish 10
enter are on farms from North Fair
field to Athens and from Canaan to
Smithfield Some farms are but
half a mile apart others are 10
miles or more from the nearest mem
ber as now recorded. 1t behooves
every member or prospective member
to get his nearest neighbor into the
association. He will then have a
shorter journey when he carries the
tester to his next station. An asso-
citation can do better work where its
farms are located in a compare
lively small area for many reasons.
Its members are more likely to at
tend the monthly meeting and the Of
fetal tester, with less distance to ira
vel, can devote more time to the study
of feeding rations and other details.
In arranging the route of the test
er and otherwise 80 grouping the
farms as to secure the best result, 1t
was early apparent that a good deal
of going over the ground would be
necessary. With this in mind,
committee was appointed to confer
with the business men Of Skowhegan
who have automobiles, to secure the
use of their machines. This com
mittee reported that all the automo-
bile transportation which the associa-
ton could make any use of in Its or
ganization work would be available.
John r. Philbrick, A. E. Bisson, w, p.
Ordway, John f. Taylor, c. X. Smith
and r. T. Patten, had expressed their
willingness to assist by furnishing
conveyance in this manner and other
autos could doubtless be counted up
on should occasion require.
The association is especially anx-
ious to receive the names of all
farmers within 10 miles of Skowhe-
gan village, who keep 10 cows or
more. Likewise there are two herds
aggregating ten or more COWS,
on farms within a mile OF each
other, they could be handled together,
and the names OF farmers so situated
are desired. Send in your own name
or your neighbor's. Address such
and all other inquir-
les to George L. Parker, president,
R. F. D. l.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-15

As the result of well formulated
.1ane on the part of the Town I'm
nroyement Society and much hard
work on the part of the Boy Scouts
ond their Scout master, Rev. Theo-
dore Halbert Wilson, Skowhegan is
much cleaner town than it was before
us cleanup day" which occurred on
Saturday last. The members of the
Town Improvement Society have been
for some time making arrangements
tn have old rubbish and refuse dis
nosed of throughout the town follow
ing out the customs of other cities
and Saturday the 10th was the day
finally set for the work. Barrels
of waste were much in evidence on
many of the streets of the town and
three teams hired by the before
mentioned Society were busily engag-
ed in carrying away the worthless
matter of the community during the
day
Shortly after eight o'clock num-
Der of Boy Scouts met in front of
the Scout Master Wilson's office, had
their picture taken, and received as
signments for the mornings work
Assistant Patrol leader Thomson and
members of the Eagle patrol were
deputed to clean up the bill boards
and some of the more obnoxious
dumps on East Front and French
Streets and near the Park School.
One big load of rubbish was taken
away from the bill board on East
Front Street opposite the Woolen mill.
This was a veritable breeding place
for mosquitoes, flies and disease
germs. Patrol Leader E. Dyer and
Assistant Patrol Leader Fogg with
their patrol were deputed to the un-
slightly places on Alder and Bridge
streets.
In addition to covering up the rub
bish which has long been accumula-
ting on the bank of the river just
south of the swing bridge, these
scouts, with the assistance of Mrs.
R. F. Wilson, raked down the banks
near that bridge. One of the most
difficult places was near burned
barn on Bridge street. The boys
cleared away. great deal of rubbish
which should have been taken to the
Town dump long ago. Patrol Leader
Merriam and members of his patrol,
together with one from the Tiger Pa
troll, did effective work on the North
side of the river and East of Madi-
sen street. Persons who have pass
ed the bill board opposite Coburn
Park will have noticed a marked i'm
provement in conditions there. Piles
of paper and other unsightly things
have been removed, dilapidated
fence has been torn down and neatly
piled out of sight behind the bill
board awaiting its removal by the
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-15
DATES CHOSEN FOR
ANNUAL FAIR
OF the Somerset Central Agricultural
Society Will be Held Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday, September Is, 10
and 20

At a meeting of the officers of the
Somerset Central Agricultural Society
Tuesday evening the last three days
of the week ending September 20,
were selected for the annual fair at
Fairview Park. The premium list Is
now being revised and will shortly be
issued.
Plans for the Fourth of July races
were discussed 1t appears that the
2.32 class and the 800 minute class
are closed, the first with six and the
latter with 10 entries. The 2.23 class
is still open and nominations may be
made for 1t until June LIST.
The officers will meet again next
Tuesday evening.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-15
SILVER MEDAL CONTEST
To be Conducted Under Auspices of
the W. c. I. L.

There will be held a silver medal
Speaking Contest under the auspices
of the w. C. T. L., Wednesday even
ing, May 81, in the Congregational
church. This is one of six silver
medal contests to be held in the coun-
ty previous to the county convention
to be held in Hartland. June and 5,
at which time there will be a gold
medal contest. the winners in the sill
yer contest participating.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-15
STEWARD REGIS
TER OF PROBATE
Was Appointed Yesterday by Judge
Small to Hold that Office Until Gov
ernOr Shall Name Successor

Philo Steward has been appointed
Register Of Probate to fill the vacan-
cy caused by the death of the late
Nathan Fowler. Judge c. o. Small
of the Probate Court made the ap-
pointment, Mr.. Steward to remain in
the Office until Governor Haines shall
appoint a successor. It Ia consider
ed more than likely that Mr.. Steward
will become a permanent fixture In
the Office of which he is now in charge
as he Is considered we'll adapted for
the place.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-15

Mrs. S. H. Bigelow of Bangor is
the guest of her niece, Miss Una
Robinson on Middle street.
Out-of-town people here to attend
the funeral of Peter Bison yester-
day were Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Con
roy, Julian Conroy, of Auburn, George
King of Fairfield and Joseph Gagne
of Lancaster, N. H.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-15
HOUSE BURNED At
WEST EMbDEN
The Property Of Fred
LIE Hay---Barn Saved
Fire Thought to Have Originated from
A Child's Playing with Matches

Especial from our Correspondent
Fred LeHay's house at West Emb-
den was burned last Thursday MORN
ing, fire being discovered about ten
o'clock. Its origin seemed to be in
an old shed which was connected with
the house. Help came as soon as
possible, but the flames spread so
rapidly that hardly any furniture
could be removed from the burning
house. The barn and a large pile
of wood were saved.
1t Is thought that the conflagration
was caused by a child's playing with
matches.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-15
ALMOST FATAL ACCIDENT
TO MADISON MAN
John Burwood, Sr, Was Thrown from
a Load of Hay Monday

Especial from our Correspondent
John Burwood, Sr.. met with what
came near being fatal accident Mon
day afternoon. AS he went to get
of a load of hay the horse started
throwing him to the ground, face
downward and directly In front OF the
wheel, which passed over his should
er, grazing the side of his face. II
the wheel had gone an inch nearer
his head 1t would have been fatal.
He is reported as getting along COM
fortably.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-15
ABOUT THE LOCAL MISSIONARY
SOCIETIES
Something About the Meetings of
These Organizations of the Various
Churches

Rev. Hannah ]. Powell of Muscon-
gus Island, a we'll known Maine Uni
versalist minister, who is at the
present time assistant missionary for
the Maine Sea Coast Mission deliver
ed an address in the auditorium of
the Congregational church, Sunday
evening. Her talk was about the
missionary work done along the
Maine coast and was illustrated by
stereopticon views. There were about
$50 people in attendance and Miss
Powell who was here under the aus
pices of the Mission Circle of the Con-
gregational church talked most en-
tertainingly. While here she was a
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Fogler.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-15
MORRISON CONCERT IS
TOMORROW EVENING
In the Congregational Church Under
the Auspices Of Boys Press Club

Under the auspices of the Boys
Press Club. Don Morrison, violinist.
Ellie Pooler, soprano, Mary Emery,
pianist and Edith Lewis, organist, are
10 present very attractive program,
at the Congregational Church, tomor-
row friday evening. at 8 o'clock.
This is Mr.. Morrison's first appear
ance since returning from his win
ter's studies In London.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-15

The Mission Circle of the First
Baptist church met last Friday after
noon at the home of Mrs. John Muir
ray on Pine street. There was a
good attendance and the calendar for
the years work was presented. The
afternoon was given over principally
to Mrs Eugenia Osborne who told the
ladies in most entertaining manner
of her trip to New York and of the
details of the meeting of the Woman S
Baptist Foreign Missionary Society in
the city which she attended as a dele
gate. She also told of visit to
Ellis Island. During the afternoon
Mrs. Murray served refreshments.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-15

The Helen Coburn Mission Circle of
the Bethany Baptist church was en-
tertained Friday afternoon by Mrs.
C. M. Lambert, Pleasant st. The
subject was Medical Missions in
China" and the program of readings
and music was directed by Mrs.
Fannie Cabot. The hostess served
lunch of ice cream and cake.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-15

II is believed that a shadow of the
coming event in Saint Albans may be
Of interest to her sister towns in the
county.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-15

Printed silks will be prominent in
the spring fabric list
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-15

No sign Of the picture hat as yet,
out 1t is as inevitable as the warm
weather.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-11-06

nETROIT, MICH.-Constable Ro-
- manski, fearless tanner of local
street railway, is not infallible. Con-
stable Paradis, whose threats to seize
crack train on big railway in sat
isfaction of judgment, brought a
naughty corporation to its knees, has
ais human side
Miss Wilhelmina Wallich, who Is
elderly. had SIS judgment against
Miss Mamie Wade. who is young
and looks like magazine cover
come to life. Miss Wallich and Miss
Wade live across the hall from each
other.
1t was in this way Miss Wallich
got her judgment: Miss Wade has
three Pomeranians, much disliked by
Miss Wallich. On occasions Miss
Wallich places her foot in as violent
juxtaposition with one or another of
the Pomeraniaas as a lady might
without entirely sacrificing her dig
nifty. Miss Wade said she would
slap the face Of anybody who kicked
her doggies. Then there briskly fol-
lowed another kick. slap and a
summons