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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-08-06
THOUSANDS KILLED AND WOUNDED IN
FIRST BATTLES Of EUROPEAN WAR
German Army Meets with Heavy Losses During
Attack on Forts at Liege

German Army penetrates 30 miles
into Belgium and shells Liege and
Napiur.
House of Commons votes S525,000,-
900 for emergency purposes.
Belgium Nation arms to resist Ger
man invasion.
Turkey mobilizes Army but repeats
purpose of neutrality.
Senate Committee reports amend
ment to admit foreign ships to Ameri-
can registry.
President declares neutrality OF
United States.
The United States embassy in Paris
is to look after German interests in
France and after French interests in
Austria
Austrian troops are reported to
have been defeated with heavy loss
by the Serbs.
German army aviators dropped
bombs last night on the French for
tress of Lunevlle, causing little dam
age and no loss of life.
Japan officially declares she may
join the war if England be involved
in the Far East
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-08-06
AN HISTORIC OLD LAND.
MARK RENOVATED
Work Has Been Begun Ipon the Old
Academy Building at North Anson

NORTH ANSON, AUG at the
last Alumni reunion of Anson Acade-
my, committee was appointed con-
sisting of Lizzie Fletcher Emery,
Mabel Marston Porter, Ina Donley
French, Alice Gahau Simmons Fred
S. Parsons and r. L. G. Bailey. to see
what could be done about the old
Academy building which badly need
ed repairing, in order TO be sanitary
and suitable for a school. At the re-
quest of the committee. J NJ Getchell
examined the building and estimated
fifteen hundred dollars as the amount
necessary to repair and reuoyate the
building This committee has been
diligently at work and has solicited
and collected between six and seven
hundred dollars. The furnace of the
Uniyersalist church has been donated
which is estimated as another two
hundred dollars. While the commit
tee are asking aid of the Alumni and
former pupils, they would be glad to
receive donations from any one in
terested in the welfare of Anson
Academy and may be assured that
every dollars will be expended under
their judicious supervision Having
met with enough encouragement in
this undertaking to be sure that the
old building could take on a new
lease of life the committee engaged
John Nj. Getchell master workman
to take charge of the renovation and
the work has begun 1t is hoped that
the whole amount may soon be forth
coming and contributions for this
worthy cause are earnestly solicited.
Cash may be sent or check made pay
able to any of the above named COM
mittee. Some very liberal contribu-
tions have been received. but any
contribution, however small. from
those who will assist will be CRATE
fully received
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-08-06
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
THIS AFTERNOON
New Bids to be Presented for Reno
waiting the High School Building

In accordance with vote passed
at the town meeting held two weeks
ago, another special session will be
held this afternoon in Municipal
Building at which time the renovatng
committee will present to the citizens
the new bids offered by contractors
for making the changes and building
the addition to the present High
School structure The former bids
were considered beyond the means of
the town, according to a vote taken by
the citizens at the former session and
it was voted not to increase the ap-
preparation to the sum necessary to
complete the work according to the
plans of the lowest contractor, which
the committee considered at all salts
factory.
A member of the committee an
nounced yesterday that two bids had
already been received and more are
expected before the session is called
this afternoon.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-08-06
IN SkOWHEGAN SCHOOLS
Teachers Chosen and Dates Ann0unc-
ed for the Beginning OF Terms Dur
ing Coming Year

Supt. l.. W. Gerrish informs us this
morning that teachers for the Show
hegan schools have been elected for
the coming year and also adds other
useful information regarding the be
ginning OF terms etc, as follows:
Rural Schools-Fall term begins
August 81, closes December H. Win
ter term begins December 2S, closes
March 26. Spring term begins April
26, closes June Is.
Village Schools-Fall term begins
September s, closes December II. Win
ter term begins December 2S, closes
March 26. Spring term begins April
-, closes June II.
Teachers-High School: Prin. r.
W Leighton, Dorothy NJ. Elliot.
Banch Emory, Ethel w. Scales Ehie
Noddin; Minnie stnson, grade VIII.
Weston School-Lelia S. Wyman
Hoaly, grade VII.
Park-Prin. Alice f. Mitchell, grade
VI; Ethel NJ. Crook, grade Y; Lizzie
b. Higgins, grade w Kate c. Hol-
brook, grade III.
Garfield Prin. Addie NJ Swain,
grade VI; Nellie Parlin, grade u,
Ethel Parker, grade V; Maude Bacon.
grade V
Lincoln-Prin. Gertrude Townsend.
grade "; Mabel Sweet, grade III
Harriet Simpson, grade H. Josephine
Leighton, grade l.
Academy -Prin. Lizzie w. Healy.
grade H. Grace Ramsdcll, grade /
Jewett Street-Nellic r. Copp; bud
ley Della A. Sandford; Blunt, Eta s.
Merrill. Could, Olive Cleveland; Bige-
low Hill, Leah V. Viles; Malbon s
Mills, Hazel V. Viles; Parker. Pearl
Jewett; Pitts, Helen Pratt; Richard
son, Frank Pooler
Kindergarton-Pri Ethlyn Stew
ard, Mabel Ross.
CupSi NiSOl S-Ah uSlC, IilhSi l..
Towne; Manual Training, w. L. Cog
gin; Domestic Science, Carrie NJ. Car
penter; Drawing Marjorie Loring.
The seventh grade numbers sixty
two pupils and as that number can
not be accommodated in Weston Hall
over the Fire Department, it will be
necessary to make room for about
one third of the class either at the
Park or Garfield building.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-08-06
REPUBLICAN CAND| :
DATE FOR SHERIFF
Western Somerset Mer-
chant Before Voters
At September Election. Something
About Harry l.. Goodrich. His
Views as to Duties of the Office

Harry l.. Goodrich who has been
nominated for sheriff of this county
by the Republican party, was born in
Palmyra forty-two years ago the son
of Isaac and Ellen Cushman Goodrich.
He was educated in the public schools
of Palmyra and Fairfield and at the
Maine Central Institute. At Is years
of age he entered the employment of
the Willimantic Linen Company of
Willimantic, Maine, continuing with
that until the spring of 1894, when he
engaged with the J. L. Prescott Com
pany of .Passaic, n J., as foreman of
a department of their large plant in
that city. On account of the illness
Of Mrs. Goodrich he was obliged to
leave Passaic in 1898 and returned to
Palmyra to engage in the live stock
business. Later on he built a large
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-08-06
SkOWHEGAN'S LATEST BUSINESS
ESTABLISHMENT
&. Is. Dow Formerly of PreSque Isle
Now Located In Brown Block

G. b. Dow who has lately come here
from Presque Isle to open a Saddlery
and Harness establishment on Water
street, is busy making arrangements
for his opening day which will oc-
eur on Monday next His headQuar-
ters are in the Brown Block, which
has been renovated and repaired and
his family which includes only himself
and wife, have moved to the apartment
over the store.
Mr.. Dow has purchased of Chas.
Goodwin and Joseph Roy, their stock
and former business interests and will
start in with one extra man as an
assistant in the trade, Of which re-
pairing is to be a specially. He has
also some of the regulation Aroostook
County hand made harness which he
constructed himself, which will no
doubt interest the former Aroostook
farmers who are now within the Dor
ders of Somerset
This latest addition to our list OF
business men is a Nermonter by birth
but for the past three years has been
located in Presque Isle. Skowhegan
looks good to Mr.. Dow he says and
the citizens will most cordially well
come him.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-08-06
MUCH DAMAGE IN SOMERSET COUNTY
FROM ELECTRICAL STORM
Farm Buildings Burned in Skowhegan and Starks
Other FIRES Lightning Enters Houses

The severe electrical storm which
passed oyer tbs section sunday mgr
did considerable damage Telephone
lines were thrown out Of commission
and buildings struck. On of tle
most damaging fires occurred on TIE
Middle road {. F. Beatham buildings
being burned to the ground Live
stock and house furnishings were also
destroyed.
Nh Beatham was watching the pro
gress OF the storm and saw the bolt
come down and strike the back end OF
the barn. His action was prompt
but he was unable to get all Of the
animals from the stable. five young
cattle. one horse and a hog being con
sumed in the flames Somewhere
around fifty tons of hay were burned
and but few of the household furnish
ings were saved The loss is estmat-
ed as being $5ooo Insurance S5o6a.
Mr. Beatham had for several Years
resided at this location having come
here from Aroostook. the farm having
been formerly owned by Levi Merrill
1t is understood that the family viii
for the present occupy the schoolhouse
in that neighborhood During the
progress of the fire Mr.. Beatham sus-
tained slight injuries from being kick
ed by horse
This farm adjoins the Hebert farm
upon which the barns were burned last
Thursday. Farm machinery which
Mr. Hebert owned and which had beet
saved from the previous fire, was
stored in the Beatham buildings and
''as destroyed ia The second condagra-
ton
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-08-06

All Europe is now in war On the
one hand Austria Hungary and Ger
many are opposed by Russia, France
and Great Britain, Seryia and Monte
negro. Italy has declared her neu-
traity, but is mobilizing. Belgium,
Holland and Switzerland have mobi-
Gzed. The German demand that the
Belgium government should permit
the free passage of German troops
through Belgium, was answered by
hasty preparations to resist such an
advance across Belgium territory.
Sweden, it is understood, is preparing
to defend her neutrality Japan 1t
was learned yesterday was making
ready to live up to her alliance with
Great Britain in case of certain even
tualities. Spain is reported to be
preparing a proclamation of neutrali
ty and Austria Hungary has retired
for the moment from her campaign
against Servia for the purpose of
holding back Russia. The source of
this horrible warfare really had its
origin over an attempted conflict be-
tween Austria and Seryia, following
the murder of Archduke Franz Fer
dinand and his wife in the hills of
Bosnia.
A late summary of war news in
cludes the following information:
Great Britain declares war on Ger
many after Berlin's summary rejec-
ton of English demand that Belgium
neutrality be respected.
French fleet in Mediterranean has
captured German cruisers Goeben and
Bresau and sunk the Panther, it is
said.
Warship Breslau mad previously
bombarded French port of Bona, AL
geria.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-08-06

A NJ. and belongs to Mt. Moriah Coun-
Gil of Skowhegan. He is a thorough
Republican, although he voted for
Roosevelt in 1912, onscentiously be-
lieving him to have been the choice Of
the majority of the party at that time.
He now believes the Progressive party
has selyed its purpose and that under
the leadership of such men as chair
man Parkhurst, the Republican party
is ready and anxious to serve the Will
of all who stand for the protection of
our great industries. preserving our
markets for farm products and for ad-
vance along all lines of progress which
tend to the upbuilding of our institu-
tions. our roads and our schools and
the enforcement of our laws. Parti-
cularly regarding the latter Mr. Good
rich issues the following personal
statement:
Nj Goodrich says:
In coming before the voters of Som
erset County as candidate for sheriff,
| wish to announce that it was not
my wish to withdraw my name as
candidate for Eastern Senator of this
County But at the State Convention
at Augusta last April. the several dele
gates from every section of the county
met in caucus and were determined
the ballot should not go before the
people of Somerset County without a
candidate for sheriff on the Republican
ticket They were also very anxious
and determined that | should be that
candidate and after reaching home and
receiving several letters and petitions
asking me to enter this contest. sure
ly felt it my duty to do SO The Re
publican party has a right to expect
its candidate to express his views as
regards the enforcement of all laws
without fear of defeat, and | hope to
be plainly understood when | make
this statement Should | be elected
as your sheriff in September. it will
be my pleasure will and purpose to
give 10 Somerset County the best Of
my ability, that the Republicans, the
ProgressiYes or the Democrats, who
believe in progressive principals law
enforcement and justice to all shall
be satisfied that | have done my duty.
| have no mud to throw, no msstate-
ments TO make; | shall make one Of
the cleanest campaigns that it is pos
sible TO make, and if | win or loose,
shall accept it as your honest YER
dict and Shall still be a Republican
so long as that party stands for those
great principles which have made this
country, the grandest, the richest and
the happiest nation upon the earth.
shall be pleased to meet with any
Town Committee, or gathering OF rep
resentative citizens and aid in any way
possible the formulating of plans
which will further the interests OF
the whole ticket.
Yours very truly,
L. GOODRICH. =
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-08-06
=. ". Merry Injured This Morning

p. w Merry sustained injuries this
morning at Fairyiew Park while train
ing the four year old colt of c. n.
Tuttle. The animal SHE'D and Mr..
Merry was thrown from the seat of
his breaking cart and was lodged be-
tween the platform of the vehicle and
one of its wheels The long coat
which he was wearing was wound
about the axle in such manner as to
hold Mr. Merry in very precarious
position and in this manner he was
carried helplessly To his home on
Chandler Street. whittier the horse
started shortly after the accident The
results we're that Mr. Merry sustained
a compound fracture of the left leg
and other minor injuries.
Mr. Merry is one of our best citi-
zens, man deseryedly respected by
the entire community He is among
the best known horse trainers in
Maine and widely reputed for his skill
in that calling. The news of this ac-
cident. which must be regarded as
more or less serious at the best, will
be received with much regret.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-08-06
AUGUST MEETING
OF Somerset Pomona Grange Will he
Held at Canaan Next Tuesday

The August meeting of Somerset
Pomona Grange will convene with
Canaan Grange, Tuesday, August H.
opening at 11.30 a. m. with program
as follows. Applications for member
ship; comforting fifth degree in form,
noon recess.
The afternoon program Will b,
opened with music after which Mil
ford Master of Canaan Grange Will
deliver the address of welcome r.
sponse will be made by II. =. Ellis
of Anson Master of Somerset Pomo-
ma and the program will then b. con-
tinued as follows. Music, toplc Els
the Present Method of EXpending III,
State Highway Money for the Bs'
Interest of all the Inhabitants of 'h.
State Opened by George Fos,r
followed by Milford Withee :. T. FIN.
erson l.. l.. Allen, Harry Htad
Henry Manson and others; recitation,
music: question Should Farmers
Wives and Daughters have a Genera
knowledge of the Affairs of III.
Farm Opened by Florence NJ
Smith followed by Gertrude Moody
Ella Allen and others. music. sug
gestion for the good of the order
recitation; closing exercises
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-08-06
SOMETHING OF A HAVOC At

SOMETHING OF a HAVOC At
PITTSFIELD
Pltsheld August During the
severe electric shower which visited
this place last SUNDAY afternoon con
siderable damage was done on Mich
OILS street where electric and tele-
phone wires Were put out of commits
sion, the wires being cut in several
places. \ bolt Of lightning exploded
in tree Ia front of T. f Getchell.s 5
and Amos Melyin's houses. Nine
panes Of glass were broken in the
Melvin house and the lightning en-
tered the house by The telephone Hlre.
breaking the glass in the clocs 4
number Of window panes We're broken
IN the vicinity and in Z p Weeks
house a glass vase was completely de-
stroyed. being near the telephone
wires. \ number Of clapboards on
the Getcheli house were scorched and
caused considerable smoke bur no
fire. a tree Oh Pleasant street was
struck bur caused lttle damage.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-08-06
MRS. WOODROW WILSON
At POINT Of DEATH
According to Late AdyiceS. Her
Family Summoned. Four Months
in Ill Health

Washington, Aug. 5-Mrs. Woodrow
Wilson lies at the point of death to-
night, the result of a complication of
nervous ailment and brights disease.
The end is regarded as matter of
days, perhaps hours. Her three
daughters are at her bedside and rela-
tiyes have been summoned. Physi-
clans have been in consultation for
days, but it was admitted at the White
House tonight that hope for her re-
covery had almost vanished
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-08-06
Tennis Tournament

The initial games, looking to a de-
cision of the championship of Somer-
set County, in singles and doubles.
will occur tomorrow (Friday) after
noon at the Neil Hill Court, Norridge-
wock Avenue, Skowhegan. If more
entries are made than can be played
off the first afternoon, out of town
players will be given the preference.
Spectators are welcome.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-08-06

potato house in that town where he
is now selling grain. feed, -four fer
tilizer and buying potatoes, hay and
other similar products. handling the
past season nearly two hundred car
loads of potatoes alone.
Mr. Goodrich is a member of the
Palmyra Grange, having served
as its master for four years.
He has also been a member of the
Palmyra board of selectmen. He was
Tor year treasurer of the New Eng
land Live Stock Association, and for
one year it's president. He is mem
Der OF Peltoma Lodge Free and Ac-
eepted Masons. Ira Berry Chapter X.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-08-06
ard OF Thanks

We take this opportunity 10 express
our sincere thanks 10 our friends and
neighbors. and especially the Bethany
Baptist Church and the Sunshine So
eiety for their many deeds Of kind
ness, also for the beautiful flowers
sent to us during the past eight weeks.
We are indeed very grateful To all
Mr.. and Mrs Crooker and family
Skowhegan, Maine. August s. 1914 >
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-08-06
SEVERAL THOUSAND KILLED AND
WOUNDED

Late news received here this morn
ing furnishes the following news re-
garding the situation. Germany in
pushing its advance through Belgium,
has met with strong opposition around
Liege where the Belgium forces ac-
cording to official advices reaching
Brussels, have repulsed the German
army of the Meuse, under General Won
Emmich. The Germans are reported
to have lost several thousand in killed
and wounded
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-08-06
DISTURBS BRIC-A-BRAC y MER-
GER HOME

Mercer August 3-During IT, storm
of Sunday tree in front af Fred
Cuttings home was struck by lightn-
ing the bolt continuing TO the piazza
of the residence. tearing off boards
and then entering the house where il
disturbed the bric-a-brac considerably
in one OF the rooms. Mr.. and Mrs
Cutting were both occupying the room
al the time, but were not injured.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-08-06
RESIDENCE or HON. Z. 7. VII
on FIRE

But for rapid work on the part OF
an occupant in the home OF Hon Z. 2.
Niles, that splendid residence on
Madison avenue would doubtless have
been consumed in Sundays shower.
Persons within the homestead dis
covered smoke pouring from the base
ment and Immediately upon inyesti-
cation found considerable fire igrit-
ed there. Rapid work with water
however soon stayed the flames. It
was found that a muslin drapery in
the atuc had also gnited but no
serious damages resulted from that
quarter The lightning was suppos-
ed to have come in on the wires. and
took an unusual jump going as il did
from attic to basement Damages
were slight
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-08-06
BUILDINGS AND HAY BURNED

BUILDINGS AND HAY BURNED
Canaan. August S-Lightning struck
the barn Of Audrey Moore on the road
between this town and Clinton Sunday
destroying the same together With
Tie lay which had recently been
slowed ther, ard ths dwelling house
on tie same Lot Loss was reported
as total With a partial Insurance. The
buildings Were situated tH the town of
Clinton
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-08-06
Good Will Week

Good Will Week at the Farm passed
with the usual speaking and athletic
sports. David r. Porter took charge
of the exercises in the absence of Rev.
G. w. Hinckley who with Mrs Hinck-
ley is travelling in Europe.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-08-06

Mr.. and Mrs. A. W. Smith of Los
Angeles, Calf, paid a visit to Show
hegan Monday They were touring
the continent in their automobile and
were accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Saxman of Atlantic City.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-08-06

Mrs George Pariso of Stafford
Springs. Conn, who has been the guest
at the home of her father Joseph
Boullier returned the first of the week
She was accompanied by her brother
Omar Boullier.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-08-06

St Adams. August The barn on
the unoceupied premises Of Anthony
Bragg, formerly owned by Philander
Parkmau. was struck by lightning IN
the fierce shower Of Sunday evening
and burned To the ground.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-08-06

Mrs. Louise Haines of Norridgewock
who has been visiting her nephew
Landlord Haines, at The Coburn re-
turned home yesterday. accompanied
by Miss Fannie Lawley and George
Lynch. Since coming TO Skowhegan
Mrs. Haines and her nephew have
been to Christmas Cove for visit
with Mrs. Nancy Jewett. another aunt
of Mr.. Haines.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-08-06

DR.. c. A. Mouton and party of Hart
land were in town for a short time
yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-13

1t is sad but true that The Trey o.
Hearts" is nearing an end. There are
but two more installments to this pop
ular serial. The episode today is a
world beater in every respect. The pre-
eeding chapters have all been good,
hut not in a class with that of today
There are some Embarrassing stunts
pulled off, that will put a thrill into
every person in the audience. The
story grows more and more interesting
and the climax will be waited for with
the greatest interest. Today's INSTALL
ment, The First Law is the King
Pin of the long to be remembered
Trey o. Hearts" The Higher Law"
is a big 101 Bison feature picture in
wo-parts. The entire Bison company
is used in this production and it is
considered one of the best they have
ever put out Our Mutual Girl, is up
to new tricks this week. The ladies
will be pleased to see the new crea-
tions in gowns and hats.
Ford Sterling is with us in a star
comedy called Trapped in Closet
You all remember Ford who once was
the king of the Keystone company.
The Runaway Freight" is a strong
railroad drama in two parts by the
popular Reliance company.
"Daphnia" is a society drama in two
parts played by the American Feature
company.
Dash, Love and Splash is the til
tie of the keystone. 1t is big laugh
all the way through.
The above is undoubtedly the best
all round picture program ever offer
ed at the Colonial. Remember the best
pictures, the best orchestra and the
best house this side of anywhere
The Trey o. Hearts" Will be shown
twice at the evening performance.