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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-03-12
Many New Members

Skowhegan Grange is very busy
these days, balloting on candidates
and comforting degrees The work
Of this kind at last evenings session
resulted in the acceptance of Is new
members and comforting the first and
second degrees on a class of 49,
There is to be a special meeting,
Wednesday evening of next week to
ballot on candidates and confer the
first and second degrees on those al
ready accepted. who were not present
to take them last evening. The third
and fourth degrees will be given at
the next regular meeting, March 25,
at which time a class of So will be
ready for the work
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-03-12
ANS0N SUFFERS A
FIRE LOSS
Flames Have Origin in
a Stable
TIVE Sets Of Buildings Burned, House.
hold Goods and Automobile Destroy.
ed

ANSON ME-, MARCH 10-A fire
in Anson early Friday morning totally
destroyed two sets of buildings on
Second street, Spear Hill, occupied by
Frank Howard and Ralph Benner. The
FIRE was discovered about $50 and an
attempt was made to ring in an alaI n
from the box at the town hall and the
0ne at the postoffice but it is under
stood both were out of order, so ii was
rung in from Box IA on the Madison
Side.
AS soon az the Anson fremen ar
rived il was seen that their two chenii-
cal engines were inadequate to cope
with the fire which had gained great
headway on account of the high wind,
so the Madison firemen were called
upon and promptly responded. A line
of hose was attached at the Indian
Spring mill and laid across the bridge
hut so much pressure was required TO
force the water to the top of Spear
Hill that several lengths of hose was
burst before a stream of water was
finally turned on.
When the fire was discovered it was
just bursting through the roof of the
stable and it is thought that it caught
from electric wires in the top of the
building. 1t spread rapidly to the
main house and caught on the roof of
the house occupied by Benner, which
was quite close to the Howard stable.
Burning sparks and shingles were
carried to the roof of the buildings oe-
ouped by Herbert Morse but were ex-
tngushed.
Some of the furniture, among which
was a piano, was saved from the low
er rooms in the Howard house, but
practically nothing from the chambers
and the larger part of Benners furni-
tnre was also saved but no beds or
dishes. An automobile in Mr. Howard S
stable belonging to Elmer Newell was
burned.
Mr. Howard had $500 insurance on
has house ond $500 on the furniture
MI Benner had no insurance on his
furniture and the house which he oc-
enpied was the property of Mrs A. NJ.
bunker and was valued at $500 with
$1,000 insurance.
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Municipal Court News

A prevention of Cruelty To- Animals
cas. MAS before Trial Justice John H
Lancaster in Municipal Court Satur-
day John Mansell Was the offender
and Was complained of by Dr. Rollins
oi PORTLAND. al agent for The Society
Of Prevention of Cruelty 10 Animals
II. pleaded not guilty bGt VAS given
Il hue which together with costs
amounted 10 So NanseIs home is
in O.dtown. hut h has been employed
- The Great Northern Pap TO. a.
Syboomook and thy horse which If
vas alleged he Was abusing Vos The
property of that company Nanspii
paid the fine.
Three men were arrested tor yae-
rancy and brought To Skowhegan.
Monday from NorridgeWoek. The men
were tried before Trial Justice Ian
caster and found guilty sentence
was suspended however ON condition
that the men leave the county
Damcj HUFF of Gornyllle was before
Trial Justice Lancaster Yesterday in
Municipal Court having been arrested
on the change of larceny of street
blanket. the blanket having been
taken So it was alleged from horse
belonging TO William Roberts while
.4
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-03-12
4 NOTED ACTRESS COMING TC
SkOWHEGAN OPERA HOUSE
March 26. ~, 2Sth. Ethel May Shorey
in Repertoire of Metropolitan sue.
cPEkPk

The expression of we'll known
theatregoer after the performance in
the Dover Opera House last evening
by the Ethel May Shorey Co. who re-
marked You cannot duplicate that
company or the high character of their
productions without considerable eX-
pense and effort" seems 10 portray
truthfully the impression which all
held after witnessing the capable ef-
forts Of the members of The company
to large and enthusiastic audience.
From the leading role TO the members
having the slightest participating acti-
Nity in the successful performance
there was not an opportunity for crlti-
cism That Miss Shorey is ably sup
ported by one of the most competent
casts ever appearing in this city at
anywhere near the admission appears
to be con ceded by all who have attend
ed any of the high-class productions.
and the announcement of a return en-
gagement of this capable organization
will occasion many pleasant antieipa-
tions from Fosters Daily Demo
crat Dover \. H. Jan 10. 1914.
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ANNUAL SOROS|S PLAY
A SUCCESS
"MishapS OF Minerva" Presented in
Grange Hail.. Ladies Played the
Roles and Gentlemen We're Not Ad-
mitted

Grange Hall was the scene of an an
mated gathering of women, Monday
evening, it being the occasion of the
annual play given under the auspices
of Sorosis. These events in the club
life of the town are always most en-
joyable and at this time the audience
was not disappointed. The Mishaps
of Minerva" comedy in two acts was
most aptly staged and the cast was
admirably filled, the masculine roles
being played by ladies. Wit and
humor flowed in abundance and merri-
ment good cheer and applause
abounded The pianists of the even
ing were Mrs. Ethel Whittier Ames
and Miss Harriet Simpson and be-
tween the acts, Mrs Minna b. Savage
and Mrs Eldena S. Hawes sang the
The Gipsy Countess They respond
ed to an encore with a song and dance
Mrs. Savage was attired in an attrac-
tive gypsy costume and Mrs. Hawes
was a typical count in appearance and
garb A young man, apparently of
hardly the society type appeared with
stories and readings. which included
"The Jumper" and Dat Sweet Cheyal'
but before these portions of the even
ngs program were entirely completed
the inmitable humor of a favorite
reader, was noted and the entertainer
was found to be none other than Mrs
Maude Jewett.
Each member of the cast is deserv-
ing Of individual praise so success
fully did they portray the charming
feminine graces of the women and the
sterner guise, humorous or reserved of
the opposite gender. The chracters
were taken as follows:
Mr.. Mortimer Sterling, an easy go
ing business man, Mrs. Emma Good
rich; Victor Brown. young doctor,
friend of the family and especially OF
Minerva, Mrs. Effie Furber; Harry
Stevenson, a cub" reporter, attentive
to Clara. Mrs Nelly Parlin; Barnes,
the butler. Mrs. Alice McCoombs;
Mike shannon, a very new policeman,
Mrs. Edith Steward; Mrs. Lydia Ster-
ling. quiet and domestic, Mrs Helen
Wentworth; Minerva Sterling, willing
to oblige, Mrs. Vivian Woodbury.;
Clara Sterling, her younger sister,
Mrs Alice Dow; Molly. the maid, Mrs.
Birdena Conant; Belle Brantley, re-
porter for THE Screamer" Mrs. Ethel
Hight; Mrs. Wright a club woman,
Mrs Minna Savage; Miss Palmer,
philanthropic worker, Mrs. Ina Hill;
Mrs. Jennie Van Densen Speryker, a
parsonage, Dr.. Brown. Members OF
the reception committee The ushers
were Mrs. Bertha Holt Mrs. Mabel 7.
Judkins, Miss Gertrude Webb and Miss
Leila Fairbrother Between the acts
Misses Elsie Rayner Nelma Fogg,
Prudence Wadsworth and Eunice Pat
ten, attired as boys passed about the
audience selling peanuts and popcorn.
Great credit is due the committee of
arrangements. Mrs Vivian Woodbury.,
Mrs. Ethel Hight and Mrs. Helen c,
Wentworth for the success of the af-
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SkOWHEGAN' LEAD
ING OFFICIALS
Have Served Previous
Iy in Same Capacity
All of the OFFICERS We're Re-appointed
at the Annual Town Meeting Mon
day

1t is quite unusual that all the of
ficers in town be reelected but such
was the case at Skowhegan's annual
meeting, Monday r. +. Parker as
sumes the office of First selectmen af-
ter having served for twenty-four
years on the board and for a long
time as the chairman W II. Demo
has been for three years connected
with the board. and on Monday was
elected to his second term as second
official in this capacity, while {. II.
Tutte, the third selectman vas re
elected to serve again for another
year. c. NJ. Lambert is 10 serve as
town clerk and collector for the sixth
year in succession and George +.
Sampson in assuming the duties OF
town treasurer for this year is near
ing a quarter of a century in public
service for he has held this office
probably twenty years in all A b.
Lamb has served as own auditor for
two years and a portion of the year
prior to his election at the annual
meeting and has again assumed the
same duties for 1914 +. +. Merrill
is town agent after three or more
terms in succession as an official in
this capacity while W II. Hawes was
reelected on the school board.
The return to these Offices certainly
speaks well for the gentlemen who
have performed duties of public trust
in SO capable a manner as to be re-
tanned for periods of such length.
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FROM JACK.
MAN LOOKUP
Where Man Had Been Placed for Safe
keeping Following Trial on For
gerry Charge

JACKMAN. MARCH 10 One George
Carnie OF Ashland Maine, was before
Trial Justice II. w. Holden on the
charge of forgery the evidence WIS
sufficient 10 hold him for she grand
jury, bu, during the nigh. he made It's
escape from the town ,eck-up by re-
moving several bolts VII Oh held the
bars across the door At tic present
time he has not be located
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SKOWHEGANS ANNUAL TOWN MEETING HELD MONDAY AT
WHICH MUNICIPAL MATTERS WERE DISCUSSED
Officers Were Reelected in Practically Every Instance
Discussions and Some Excitement Largely Attended

The annual town meeting was held
in Municipal Building Monday with
an attendance of probably nearly 700
yofers. The committee of twenty
chosen for the purpose of investigat-
ing the articles of the warrant and
eiying the same due consideration, had
previously attended to such duties
and secretary Alonzo p Merrill, an
ronnced their recommendations. In
tbp majority of instances the advice
of the committee was followed by the
citizens in their decisions upon the
inportant business matters OF the day.
shortly after a. m. Town Clerk
c NJ. Lambert took his place upon the
platform and called for order. Mo-
ton was made that the reading of the
warrant be passed which was second
ed Two names were almost stimuli
taneously mentioned for the office of
moderator, the gentlemen named
being Geo W. Cover, Esq, and l.. l..
Walton. Esq. Both however, ex-
pressed themselves as being non-can-
didates and Hon. S. w Gould was un-
anmously chosen to preside over the
assemblage, saying as he took the
chair that he was always standing
candidate for office" Business was
resumed and the choice of c. NJ. Lam
bert as town clerk was unanimous.
After his election Herbert T. Jewett
called the attention of the citizens to
the reasons for his name appearing
among the delinquent taxpayers,
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Supporters on both sides had been
battling for weeks for the success OF
their candidates and at the hour OF
election interest gained fever heat. A
committee composed of r. T. Patten.
A b. Lamb and F. p. Pennell were ap-
pointed to have in charge the ballot
box and as a result voters to the num-
Der of $40 participated III the struggle.
Mr. Hawes was reelected having re
ceivod SO votes while Mr. Osborne
received 261. Miss Gertrude 5. Wes-
ton was reelected to serve as a mem
Der of the Park commissioners for
three years.
In the matter of electing the asses
sors. E. E. Greenwood suggested that
the board should not be made up of
the selectmcn. The voters however
were not agreeable to this and K. f.
Parker. II. W. Demo and c. II. Tuttle
were accordingly made assessors and
overseeTs of the poor. At the sug-
geston of Charles Burnor Article 4G
was taken up which pertained to au-
thorizing the selectmen to fix a nomi-
nal tax to be paid by the Savage Mfg
Co. for term of years sufficient to
cover the State and County tax In
considering this article the commit
Continued on Page Three.
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Augustus Stanwood Dies in Brooklyn

Augustus Stanwood. who watched
ing hornets build their nests half a
century ago, conceived the idea of
manufacturing paper of wood and thus
became, it is said the first producer
of paper from wood pulp. died in his
Brooklyn home, Wednesday. From
old fence rails and dry logs the hor-
nets observed by Mr. Stanwood, scrap
ed wood fibre and with ii constructed
their homes. and in 1862 he built a
wood pulp factory which still stands
in Gardiner. Me Before his discoy-
cry paper was made chiefly from rags.
He was born in Augusta, Me, rs years
ago.
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This picture is taken from tae
south shore and shows The No1idg, p
woch covered bridge over iue kenno-
bee on its up-river side Note the
strips Of iron on the face of tho gran
itc piers. this being one means OF pro
tectng them from the force Of the lee
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claiming that he was unjustly taxed
Explanations were extended by Sc
lectmen Parker and Demo, and i'm
following this incident, Mr.
this making his oath year on the
board. The choice of Henry W.
Demo for second selectman was also
unanimous, it being the second year
he has held that Office and the fourth
which he has served on the board. At
this juncture the election of the third
of the town fathers was in order and
this occasioned considerable excite
ment, there being four candidates in
the field A committee composed of
+. +. Merrill. A. II. Lang. and Charles
Burnor We're appointed to serve as
ballot clerks and matters proceeded.
The result was that the whole num-
Der of votes cast was 632. of these
Charles II. Tuttle received $50; John
+. McQuade. l73: Albert Libby 90 and
DR.. A. b. Borden, 4 Mr. Tuttle as
sumes the office for the second year
Other officers unanimously elected
were tax collector, c. NJ. Lambert;
town treasurer Geo. E. Sampson !;
town agent, E. F. Merrill; auditor, A.
B. Lamb. Probably the election of a
member to the school board aroused
as much if not the greatest interest
of the day. Two candidates one w
H. Hawes. Esq, for reelection and the
other, Rev J. G. Osborne had hotly
contested each other for the office
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fair. while especially is Mrs Violet
V Fogg, president of Sorosis. to be
congratulated upon SO successfully
directing the performance. The only
expressions of regret seem to be of
fered by the gentlemen. whose dissat-
isfaction arises from the fact that they
We're not invited to participate in the
evenings pleasures.
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Gard Of Thanks

We wish to thank the friends. neigh
bors. members of ST John the Baptist
and Sunshine Societies. Who so kindly
assisted us in our great sorrow, and
expressed their sympathy by the nu-
merous floral offerings
f. j. Butler and family
Edwin Leyassey and family.
Skowhegan, Maine, March II. 1914.
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during the spring freshets. The south
shore pier is hid by the foliage in the
picture Only about thrcc-fourths of
the bridge is shown, the north shore
pier and portion of the north end of
the bridge having been cut from the
photograph to make a less awkward
picture for newspaper use.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-03-12
ALL RIGHT FOR
HORSE DAY
Parade and Speed Trials
This Afternoon
Favored by Fair Weather, Everything
LookS Propitious for the Postponed
Exercises

SHOW hegan's annual horse day in
spite of being postponed promises to
be big success Augmented by
lair weather and good travelling every
thing seems to be leading up to sue
cessfu finish. Many have signfcd
their intentions of coming to town be
fore the day closes and numerous en-
tries have been added to the long list
announced last week.
Horses are being shown on the
streets. the grand parade occurring
during the early part of the afternoon
followed by the speed trials. The
program is being carried out as ar
ranged for the earlier date.
The following is the list of new en-
tries:
DRAFT HORSES (SINGLE)
A. W. Stanley, Norridgewock John
son, gray stallion. years old, 1915
lbs, by Blessois.
Afford Everett. Norridgewock-
Suffolk Punch, 3 years old.
l. X. & w. r. Brown, Skowhegan-
Mollie, dapple gray mare, years old
1875 lbs, Percheron.
l.. r. & w. X. Brown, Skowhegan --
Beauty dapple gray mare years
old 1850 lbs, Percheron.
L. r. & w. r. Brown, Skowhegan
Spot, bay gelding, years old, 155d
lbs, Percheron.
TDOTTING BRED
Chas. W. Carnage, Skowhegan
Skowhegan Boy, black gelding, years
old. 1000 lbs, by Colonel Delmar
o. C. Rand, Skowhegan-Lady Vas
sar. roam mare, 9 years old, l0f5 lDG.,
by Vassar.
Fred Drury, SOlon--Lady Elmwood,
gray mare, years old. 900 lbs, by
Lambertine
Will Hill, Skowhegan, Kit, brown
mare, years old, 100 lbs ridden
by Harold Holden)
Paul Roullard, SkoWhegan Niger,
black gelding, 16 years old, 1000 lbs.
(Ridden by Merle Roullard)
D. E. Lewis, Clinton Messenger
Main, gray mare, 4 years old, 1000 lbs.
by kimpton.
A. Wells. Clinton ALBERT. black
gelding. S years old $50 lbs. by Ro-
bert Y
Miss Harriet L. Marble, Skow hogan
-Monoliza. dark chestnut mare.
L. F. Boardman, Solon-Lady Stir
ling, chestnut mare, 8 years old, 1000
lbs, by Stirling.
J. f. Sheffield Solon-John X.
Chimes. red roam gelding, years old,
1850 lbs, by Edgewood Chimes.
Enteries followed by star (D indi-
Gates that the animal is for sale.
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Gard ul Thanks

We desire to express our thanks To
our kind neighbors aud friends who
assisted us during the Illness and
death of our beloved one. also To The
Forosters of America and the ladies
of thc stitching department of the f.
r Wright shoe Factory of Rochland.
Mass for their floral offerings
Sjgutd
M Edward Beaudry
Air and Mrs George NJ. Lessard
and Family.
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Mrs. Herbert n. Pratt arrived home
from visit with relatives in Auburn
saturday
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MARY S. VANDERBILT TO
SPEAK At LAKEWOOD
In June, Under the Auspices OF the
Spiritualist Ladies' Aid Society

The Spiritualist Ladies' Aid Society
nave engaged Mrs Mary S. Vanderbilt
70 speak at their annual June meeting
a' Lakewood theatre The date is an
nounced as June 21st.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-03-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Wentworth
and Allen Wentworth are spending
several days in Boston.
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K|NEO FREIGHT WRECK
Ed At OAKS SIDING
Occurred in the Evening But NJ One
Was Injured. Cause Reported a.
Being Unknown

BAKERS SIDING MARCH 10
The Nu'1 leht train was wrecked
~. C,ks SIdire about o'clock Friday
,,et.re \ Wfecking crew from Va
tcItille vas summoned and Bakers
s,eti,u was also called The ua,ks
Ntfc ei.ued by 3 O'Clock Saturday
mormus The cause of the wreck is
1cpouad as being unknown and no one
vas inquired
The Washington herald., 1914-08-19
v. ". MILAN. Attorney.

IN THE sUPRESID COURT OF THE DISTRICT
Of ColunhiA-HenTy Randall Webb. Plaintiff. ~
o-Tils J. Moat & al, DsfendAntS No. S557,
Equity Docket, No. 1.-The object Of this SlIt is
70 enforce collection Of q Judgment for the Of
One Hundred and Fifty DolllB $4,000 and costs
Against the defendantS. MoIt and ALFRED II.
Duekstt, and to eel Lots Ten and Eleven in Square
100; Lots Six and Seven in Square 81. and Lot
Five In Square 8S in the County q Washington,
District Of Columbia, and Lots "A" To p in
elusive. Of Brook MaokAu RS subdivision Of
original Lot Seven, Square L. in the City Of
Washington in said District. to satisfy said Judg-
nsnt On motion Of the plaintiff 1t is this Eth day
q August, A d. 1914 ordered that the defsndantS
Fred n Marks. John L Council and Lstitia H.
PsuluI their appearance to be entered herein
on or before the fortieth day. exclusive Of Sun
days and legal holidays, occurring after the day Of
the frSt publication o. this order: otherwise the
cause will be proceeded with as in case Of default
Provided q copy Of this order Be published once
week for three successive weeks in the Washington
Law Reporter and The Washington Herald before
said day. by the Court, wENDALL P. STAT
FORD. Justice. A true COPY. Test: tSeal) J. r
YOUNG. Clerk. By T. Z CUNNINGHAM. As
SstAnt Clerk. auIs B.sec
The Washington herald., 1914-08-19
Yesterdays Results.
MONTREAL.

FIRST RACE-Purse, $50; three-year-olds; sil
and half furlOngs SaTodus, lis adams, 70 ,
even, ! 70 . won; Milton Rohlee, lO5 PendsTEasl
) 10 ., to s. out, second; FlatbUsh. rs Ciintonl
to l. ? to !, even, third Time. l2445 kyrene,
Thomas Ware, FLASK and e MAhdi also rsn.
SECOND RACE-Purss, 500; two-year-olds sell
ing; about five furlongs. Col. Fred, l07 tSmiHl,
10 ?. even. to > won: RAG. los lauerl, to :.
to s. TO 5, second; Daisy Stevens. lo2 Jscksonl,
70 TO l. / TO l, 70 l. third Time, Oze IS Bloom
Ing. POsey, Ashokan, Elasticity. Louise May, Dom
Moran. Margaret and Santa Maria also Rn.
THIRD RACE-Purss, 500; maiden threeysar-
olds and upward; about SIX and half furlongA
Woods. Fitzgerald. Ill walsh. TO !, TO !,
second: Curious. IL fGoossl, to l. even, To ,,
third Time. = IS. LADY B01ntiful, The Hermit,
Angie d. NopssCk and Clyda also Tan-
FOURTH RACE-SelIing: handicap; purse, RIO:
al aEss; six furlongA skeets. ll5 Bauer. to ,
even 10 ,, won: Joe knight. ll9 tGrinsTl, 70 J.
even. ! to ,. second: Galley Slave, lie walsh. Z
Ia / > u l. even. third. Tine, lis. Little JAKE
Batwa. Blue Mouse and Phyllis AntoIDetts also
ran.
FIFTH RXCE-Purss. 500: three-ysar-olds and
Smith. to l 10 ). out won; Miss zoe, 100
Jackscnl. to !. > to J. even. second: Irish Kid
Us CNeripoll. ? to !, even. l to 2, third Tine,
- Moonlight. Ysldni, SURPRISING and DiGe also
ran
SIXTH RACE-Pursc 500: four-year-olds and up:
six and a half furl0ngs Miss Jean, 10 Walsh. ;
TO , to 1, out, won; Pierre Dumas, IL (Gdrerl,
to ?, even. to . second; Blue Jay. IL Smith.
10 / 6 to S. TO s. third Time. Is IS. Yankee
Lotus. Jolly Tar and spohn also ran
SEVENTH RACE-Purse 500: fJur-year-oIds ard
up; about SIX and half fuTlongs. Money Girl 10
Walsh. 8 TO !, 70 l. even won King RadfOrd,
III NIaripoD, ) to !, 70 5, to s. second; Brush,
10 Benton, ; TO l. to s. to s, third. Time.
Lord Leighton, Black Branch and Tiger jim also