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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-02-12
A RADICAL CHANGE IN.
PROHIBITION
In Skowhegan Says Rev. w. +. Berry,
Contrasting Local Prohibition With
That of Former Times.

The Clementine Weston W. c. T. u.
listened Tuesday afternoon to a very
inspiring address by Rev. w. F. Berry
in Library Parlors. His subject was
the Progress of Temperance in Asia
and this far away land and its prohi-
bitory movement was first taken up
by the speaker. Then he dwelt with
emphasis upon the movement in other
foreign countries and later upon its
workings in America and then with
the enforcement law in Maine. Mr.
Berry said previous to the admins
tration of A H. Lang as sheriff of
Somerset County, liquor was being
sold with practical openness in seven
teen places in Skowhegan. but that
today there isn't one place doing bust
ness in that way in the town. He
was certainly enthusiastic on
Names prohibitory law. He stat
Cd that when the people of Asia en-
braced religion they also embraced
prohibition, but liquor has been car
ried to them from England and Amer
lea. He gave a report of the National
Prohibition Conference and dwelt
with feeling for time upon the vow
taken by 5000 men to make Prohibi-
ton national Throughout his re-
marks temperance ideas of rare in
terest were expressed and Rev. Berry
certainly inspired the w. C T. U.
workers locally for better things. He
was given a rising vote of thanks for
his encouraging talk.
Mrs. Lizzie A. Marble presided over
the meeting and special music fea-
lures were a solo THE Saviors Love"
sung by Mrs. Rose C. Burrill and sew
eral songs by the audience. Devotions
were conducted by Rev. Geo. Merriam
and Miss Airline F. Burnor presided
at the piano. The hostesses were
Mrs. Gertrude McGlaufin and Mrs.
Eugenia Osborne.
The w. C. r. U, will hold meetings
regularly until further notice in the
parlors of the Public Library. The
Womans Club and Sorosis have ten
dered them the use of their piano and
grateful vote of thanks has been eX-
tended to them from the union mem
bers. The next meeting will be Feb
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-02-12
Next Grange Meeting.

The Skowhegan Grange is to hold
an antiquarian meeting. intended as
reminder of ancient days, next
Wednesday evening, February 49, r.
T. Patten is to give history of Show
hogan. There will be appropriate
music arranged by Mrs. C. D, Miller
and R. F. Parker. AIonzo Smith will
give a talk on incidents in the early
history of Maine Perregrine White
will give a paper entitled, MY May
flower Ancestors and Mrs. En- ma
Dun ton and l.. L. Sanford will sing
Old Father Kemp melodies.
Members are asked to dress in old
time costumes. and especially request
ed to bring views of old Skowhegan,
other ancient pictures, anything in
fact, of historic interest.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-02-12
EAST SKOWHEGAN

Pretty cold and windy is what We
call it. but very good travelling.
Charles Burrill and wife of Fair
field. visited his parents in this place
Sunday.
George D. Steward and wife Sidney
L. Pooler and wife. visited at l.. l..
Sandfords Sunday. where they met
Mrs. Annie Steward and Mrs. Evie
Lyon They report a fine time.
Mrs Harold Foster has been quite
i'll and unable to keep her school, and
Frank Pooler is filling her place in
the school rooms
Mrs. Ellwood Richardson and
daughter. Lillian, have gone to Port
land to visit their cousins. Mr.. and
Mrs. Herbert Lovejoy. While there
Mrs. Richardson will take her little
daughter. to DR.. Abbott, a specialist
to see if there is any cause Why the
child has not walked earlier when
she seems so healthy in other ways.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-02-12
CORNyILLE

Four generations were represented
when Mrs. c. r. Whittemore with her
two children. Bernice and Robert,
called at Mrs w. l.. Westcotts with
three great grand-mothers to the chill
dren present, Mrs. Boston of Skowhe-
gan, Mrs. Hinkley of Athens, and Mrs.
Heath of Auburn.
Mrs. Leo Butterfield and baby re-
turned home Monday from the Som
erset, Hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Gibson of
Clinton. Miss Laura Look of Fair
field, were guests recently of Sanford
strickland and family.
Roscoe Mcclure passed away at his
home early Tuesday morning. He has
been in failing health for the past
year. the immediate cause of his
death was hardening of the arteries.
He leaves a wife and one SON
Loren Strickland came home from
Good Will, where he is attending
school Friday He returned Sunday
Wesserrunsett Grange met Thurs
day evening, February 5. Members
present %; visitors, 4. After the usu
al business a short program of read
ings. Rotations and music was fur
nished and a social hour enjoyed BY
all present.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-02-12
OUISNEBASSETT

Mrs. Della Johnson, who has been
quite Ill for several days, is slightly
improved at this writing
The G. c. Club will have an all day
meeting with a dinner at Charles
Longley's on Thursday, February H.
The members are expected to bring
their families and all anticipate a
good time.
Mrs. Maria Hopkins and Mrs. Re-
becca Staples. are still confined to
the house with severe colds.
Mrs. Albert Parsons is a victim of
the prevailing distemper.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Head were in
Madison Tuesday, attending Pomona
Grange.
Mrs. Jennie Stevens underwent a
serious surgical operation Monday at
Somerset Hospital. She was report
ed as comfortable as could be expect
ed under the circumstances.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-02-12
NEW PORTLAND

The box supper and dance given by
the school Friday evening was largely
attended and a good time reported by
all.
Schools in this village will close
Friday for one weeks vacation
Mrs. Chas. Sweat is confined to the
house with a bad cold.
After few days of illness one of
the children at the Bosworth Orphan s
Home, Ga few miles from this village,
died Friday morning of acute Brights
disease
Mrs. Blanche Hoyt is spending a
few days in Portland Miss Beatrice
Butler is keeping house for her
Hiram Knapp returned TO this place
Saturday night. Mr.. Knapp has been
spending the winter with his son in
Massachusetts.
Harold Dunlap sawed one of his
fingers last week so badly that it had
to be amputated.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-02-12
Card of Thanks.
February A, 1914.

We wish all who showed their
kindness in so many ways to know
that their sympathy and aid Were
understood and gratefully appreciat-
ed The flowers sent as tokens of
esteem by friends and neighbors. the
thoughtful offers of assistance and
of sympathy have been a
great comfort to us in our period OF
bereavement. The messages of SYM
pathy and assistance from the Ladies'
Aid Society and former neighbors of
North Cornyille were especially dear
to us.
Mrs. Frances E. Freeman
Mrs. Chas Drake and family
Mr.. and Mrs. Dana Lawrence.
SkoWhegan, Maine, Feb. II, 1914
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-02-12

ruary oath and 1t will be a Patriotio
Day in charge of Miss Blanche Emory
The hostesses will be Mrs. Rena
Taylor and Miss Hattie Cleveland
Refreshments are to be served under
the direction of Mrs. Cora Nye. Mrs
Edith Lewis, Mrs. Eta Day and Mrs
Angie Steward
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-02-12
REVERE. CORNYILLE

Mr. and Mrs Ben Gaylord of Show
hogan, visited at Henry Palmers Sun
day.
Willis Hobart of Skowhegan, was
calling on old neighbors in this vi
cinity Thursday of last week.
Allen Rowell has been excused from
his duties at court on account of a
bad cold
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-02-12
RIlNKER HILL. ATHENs

Mont Sinclair went TO kingsbury
Saturday.
Ben Brasicr and little son. Harold,
of Brighton. was at F. 5. Bunkers re-
Gently.
Mrs. Virgil Williams Of Cornville,
visited her parents. Mr. and Mrs. AL
bert Small. recently.
Mont Sinclair went to Harmony one
day last week.
Mrs. Fife Corson and daughter
Christie of Brighton, visited III Town
one day last week.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-02-12
SOTTH SOLON I

Mrs. CLYDE McIntire was called to
Portland a few days ago on account
of the sickness of her father.
Miss Annie and Miss Lille Holm
berg have gone to Skowhegan TO Work
in private families
Lester Bicknell of North Madison.
is collecting cream i'll Fred Pugh
place.
Chester Harville cut pretty good
pine the other day. 30 inches on the
stump and the first 2.l6 feet logs
scaled 655 feet.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-02-12
NORTH CORNYILLE

Chas Millett is having a serious
heart trouble.
Mary Mayfield is sick, having a bad
heart trouble.
Rosa Collins was home over the
sabbath from Eben Deans in Madison
where she is doing house work.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-02-12
SkOWHEGAN LOCAL MARKET

The following changes from quota
lions given on page are reported
Hides and skins-Hides, 12c to l3c
per lb.; calf skins, 20c to 21c per Id.
lamb skins, soc to $1.00
Retail Market.
Corn-$1.55 per bag.
Meal-$1.45 per bag.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-02-12

ton last Monday. where he had beer
in the interest of the new creamery
at Madison.
Frances Head, oyungest daughter OF
Fred Heald. has been visiting at Mrs.
George NeYins.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-02-12
RRowN,s CORNER, CANAAN

Several of the farmers are haullns
their potatoes to Clinton. where they
received last Friday and Saturday oV
cents per bushel and today, February
TO- they are paying So cents.
Clifton Lewis is working for Mrs.
Mary futile in Cornville.
p J. Lancaster is in Boston TINS
week on business.
Mr. and Mrs. Schuyler Burrill and
daughter. Lillian, went to WaterVlile
Monday for few days visit IN the
home of their son. Ivory Burrlll.
Favorable reports are received lroln
Mrs. Eliza Sewell. who is at the u
M G. Hospital Lewiston.
The many friends in this place Oh
Miss Beulah Currie who underwent
a surgical operation for appendicitis
at the c. NJ. G. Hospital Lewiston
ara nleased to learn that she mas So
far recovered as to be aDle 10 20 "
the home of her uncle, N r ouille
of Auburn. where she will be guess
for a week or more. before relu' nm
to her home in Madison. IT.
Charles Hoxie is sunerer at MS
home with heart trouble and apsces-
ses. ,,.. hoe
Miss Doris Weber OF Linton, no.
come to live for time IN the nome
of Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Lancaster.
Mrs Grace Weeks, who mas peen
visiting in the home of her SISTER
Mrs. Amer Goodridge of Palmyra Is
expected home Sunday. Mrs. weeks
still remains in feeble health.
E. F. Burnes of Madison passee
Saturday and Sunday at c. b. chase $
Miss Bertha Horne is assisting Mrs
3. o. Fitzgerald with her house ow r
and helping to care for the new oaos
which has been duly named Miiure'
May. cao,, wifi
his wife at Almer Goodrldges IL
Palmyra. noo,
Almon Rowe has been IN poo poe.
health for nearly two years VIII
symptoms of appendicitis. His trlenaS
are in hopes he will not have TO SUD
nit to an operation.
Mrs. Laforest Goodwin, VINO nas
been i'll. is slowly recovering. Mrs
Tobn richards has been assisting our
ing the past week in the Dooo"ih
home.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-02-12
MADISON CENTER

Mrs. Mary Freeman, who has peen
STAYING for several months at ii. T.
Spears. has moved to George Ciougn ..
Horace X. Parkman went 10 Eas,
Madison last Friday to visit Da nnh
Hobert. it being Mr.. Hoberts oo'h
birthday.
Earnest Whitman lost nice morse
one day last week He was at "orh
for H. e. Spear.
Mrs. Bernice Calden visited Maol-
son last winter.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-02-12

in his nature. kind and courteous to
all His frequent visits to this vii
lage during the past few years have
been occasions of much pleasure to
his many friends. who knew him In
the earlier days. His demise removes
another of the very few now living of
the oldest natives of Arson. The
funeral was held at Lewiston Satur-
day afternoon, at 80 o'clock, and the
remains were placed in the receiving
tomb of Riverside Cemetery in that
city.
| shall open my Millinery Parlor
at my home on Winter Street on or
about April 1st with larger and bet
ter line of millinery than ever be
fore.
MRS MIII-IAM RENIAMIN
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-02-12
WEST MADISON

Alloy Richards has returned nome
from the woods, where he has been
employed as cook
Mr.. WATSON of South Madison was
at Coles Richards the first OF Tue
week and purchased a pair OF cattle.
Gerald Mason returned home Fri,
day. from Pressure Isle, where ne hao
been for several months.
Wlon Mantor was business call
or in Skowhegan, Monday.
DR.. l. L. Salley of Skowhegan' was
at Walon Mantor's, Tuesday.
SOUTH ANSON
John Goodwin returned from Bos-
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John Goodwin returned from Bos-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-17
FRENCH AND GERMAN
Ivnnrr,S |

LONDON, August ia dispatch
from Paris to Reuters says the official
account of the lighting on Friday and
Saturday between French forces and
German troops at Blamont and Grey
Sur-Vezouze, adds that the affair was
a particularly brilliant one. The Ger
man force consisted of n Bavarian army
corps. When the Germans occupied
the northern heights, the French troops
executed grand nnnleing movement,
which forced the commander OF the
Bavarian army corps To retire in the
direction OF Saarburg. The engage
ment was a hot one The morale of the
French troops was excellent. Friday
the French occupied an angle of the
Donon River and took more than !. 500
prisoners"
= dispatch TO Reuters from Brus-
sells says 1t is officially declared the
German situation has. not changed
since yesterday, and the official COM
munication adds:
There are signs OF any large
body OF Germans in front of this point
The impression Is that the operations
have been momentarily arrested"
A ST. sburE dispatch to Reuters
says 1t is officially declared there that
there is no truth in the suggestion that
Germans in Russia are being trans
ported To Siberia. The official Russian
communication adds that two German
destroyers have bombardcd Polangen,
a Russian town on the Baltic. but with
out damage.
German cavalry is officially reported
to be concentrating In Eastern Prussia
on tho Russian border, and German re-
serve troops are said to be advancing
to the southwark along the frontier.
The official press bureau of the
British War Office and Admiralty to-
day says:
The Germans are suffering from n
shortage of horses, thousands of which
have been killed or taken by the Bel
CLANS, and the German army is unable
to obtain more from Germany"
Reuter- dispatch from Paris does
not contain confirmation of the report
that General Won Delmling, commander
OF the Fifteenth German army corps,
had been taken prisoner by the French.
II mentioned however. that he had been
wounded.
dispatch from Petersburg says
tho Austrian troops evacuated the
towns of kielce and Chcncin, In Rus
sian Poland, on August 10, after an at
tack by Russian cavalry which dis
persed body OF 500 Czech inhabitants
OF Sokal, in Austrian Galicia, who were
supported by the Tenth Regiment of
Austrian dragons.
\ dispatch received by tho Central
News from Rome says:
'ITuEitives arriving here from Berlin
declare the Socialists arc rising In re-
volt throughout Germany. following
the execution OF their leader Dir. Lieb-
knecht."
y dispatch TO Exchange Telegraph
Company from Ancona. Italy, reports
tho arrival OF the English consul from
Trieste, Austria. The consul states
that he had to ny for his life when
England declared war against Austria.
A Lisbon dispatch TO the Exchange
Telegraph Company announces that the
Portuguese Cabinet has decided to
/ strengthen the garrisons in Portuguese
Africa and 10 increase the number of
Its war vessels by arming merchant
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-17

Luther. Goethe and Kant. against the
civilization of Catherine the Impure, of
patriots In Siberia and of grand dukes
In Paris: between the ideals OF West
ern Europe and the scnsuality of a
half Oriental Hun empire. Once more
Germany has to'be the bulwark against
the invasion of the barbartans. and
once more il stands alone. except for
It's one ally. against the might OF those
innumerable hcrdea fearless and true.
conscious Of the danger and of the
cost. but with tho updying determina-
tion to save the beloved Fatherland.
the Inheritance Of uncounted genera
lions, from the foe who wants to con-
taininate and dishonor il.
And because it is not by order OF
the Kaiser. not because OF n war
party, but because of the determine
ton OF the German people AMI their
ally never to be debased into serfa OF
Russia. that from the .Niederwald.
where Germana' is Keeping her watch
OF the Rhine, the call has gone out 10
German hearts. not only 10 German
minds. to gather for the defense of
their homes and their ideals. for the
for the freedom OF Germany, and rather
to lie in IN honorcd grave than IN
dishonored bed
TEMPER OF GERMANS
HAs HEN AROUSED
The temper OF the German people Is
proved time and again that. when
aroused the 'Turor Teutonicus.' which
makes cur cousins in England, too. such
tough lighters, will have its way, and
will not be cxtinguished in even
thirty-years' wat And Germany "a
aroused now, To overcome her the
Huns and their allies must kill every
man within her borders, aye. and every
man child, too, for otherwise they could
never hold what they have gained.
And now, let me ask YOU question.
my American born friends: Would
not America fight like that-did she not
fight like that in the War Between the
States, especially In DiXieiand? Has
America such love for Russia that she
should range herself on the side of the
many against the fcw--Russia. who
uses her unfortunate ally. France.
cat's-paw to further her ambitious
designs?
after Sadowa came the union OF the
German states. after Frances second
Sedan Will come 2 union OF the coun
tries of Western Europe against Rus
sia; that is the hope of Germany"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-17
BOARD MAY AGAIN ACT
ON PROPOSED ORDINANCE
Regarded rs Probable That Alder.
men May Pass Municipal Employ
ment Bureau Measure.
TO CALL SPECIAL MEETING
Chairman Guns. VIII Summon His
Committee IT Upper Branch Is
Called Together Before Next
Thursday Night-Look for Action.

Notwith teanding strong protest from
the private employment agencies of the
city against municipal competition. it
appears probable that the present Coun-
Gil Will not disband without passing the
ordinance creating a city employment
bureau. The measure was passed by
the Common Council on August 3. but
was recommitted when 1t came before
the Board on last Tuesday night.
Alderman Gtnst chairman of the
Committee OH Ordinances. has indicated
his intention OF calling 2 special meet
Ing OF his committee this week TO act
on the recommltted mea sure. The
Board OF Aldermen viii hold one more
meeting before dissolving for the pres-
ent term. If the meeting Of that Board
VIII be held before Thursday night,
the Ordinance Committee will be con :
vened by Mr. Gunst sufficiently In ad :
vance OF such meeting to permit re-
porting the ordinance to II for con
currence.
BELIEVED THAT BOARD
WILL PASS MEASURE:
The regular meeting of tho Ordina nee
Committee takes place on next Thurs
day night, and no special meeting of
the committee will be held If the Board
Is not called to meet before that time
In recommitting the ordinance a ma :
lorlty OF the Board Indicated its sympa :
thy with the object of the measure and
1t Is believed that the measure viii be
concurred In without further objection
u a way can be found 70 bring II again
before the Board
Differences of opinion as to the
amount of salary to be paid the man
aEer and clerk of the proposed bureau
prevented concurrence. As originally
drawn by the Ordinance Committee. the
measure provided salary of $1,000 a
year for the manager and 5000 a year
Tor the clerk. The Finance Committee
made the amounts $1,000 and 5000 a
year. respectively. and in this form II
was passed by the Common Council
When the ordinance came up for con-
currence In the Board. Alderman Gunst
sought TO restore the original saia ries
fixed BY the Ordinance Committee
holding IL to be Impossible to secure
a capable manager for $500 4 year
The amendment was sharply debated
Failing to agree al the end Of o thirty.
minute discussion. the Board sent the
measure back TO the Ordinance Com
mittee.
Rather than permit the measure TO
die for want of concurrence by the
Board Alderman Gunst is prepared TO
withdraw his amendment for the salary
increase, and to vote to report IT 10 the
Board In the same shape in which II
was passed by the Common Council It
~ comes before that body In that form
ii viii In all probability be concurred
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-17
LOCAL MILITIA OFFICERS
DESIRE RIFLE RANGE
Would Lease Site In Order to I'm.
prove Workmanship of Rich-
mond infantrymen.
SAY EXPENSE WOULD BE SMALL
War Department Ruling Has Barred
Virginia Soldiers From Participa-
ton In National Match mt Camp
PerrS-Alen Need Practice.

Local militia officers are extremely
ANXIOUS to have the state equip a rife
range in or .ncar thia city for the use
OF the Richmond infantry commands
Virginia, owing to change in the ell
Gipilfty rules, cannot send a team TO
IN" national rife match at Camp Perry.
ONO. ms year. and under present con-
ditions there is no opportunity to build
up team for next year
u has been proposed that ground
neai, Richmond he leased for shooting
purposes. II would onlr lie necessary
TO secure a tract a trine more than 500
Yards in length. While this would not
be an ideal range. /: would be large
enough to give practice in aiming and
sightseeing. Another good point the
miiitianien say. would he the practice
the men would receive in handling the
pieces. which. except to a very few
Ia not thoroughly understood. With
such a range Within easy reach, dozens
of inilitianen would be ont every week.
and with little encouragement and
scientific instruction would soon form
nucleus for Z strong team. al there
are number OF good shots here
BLUES AND GRArs EACH
HAVE INDOOR RANGES
The Richmond Blues and the Rich .
niond Grays eacn have indoor ranges.
modern equipment and competent small
arms instructors, but tho work In the
armories Is not attractive. tho. distance
being too short for the actual use OF
regulation shells. and only a few men
ca try out at one time.
The War Department has decided 10
limit the number of times man may
shoot al Camp Perry. and the new rul-
ms has practically moved down the
entire Virginia team. It's personnel
each year has been changed but little
anu with all of the veterans ruled on
~ r..
team and without ranges Virginia will
neve~ get enough expert shots TO en-
ter any OF the competitions. according
TO views expressed in local military
circles.
Stanton is the only city IN the State
TO have a range and in former years
1T has always had the majority of men
-oI the rife teams. The members OF
the Staunton company arc all good
shots from constant practice on the
outdoor range.
Virginia has an excellent rife range
at Virginia Reach. but II is inaccessible
To the ma jority &c the infantrymen of
the State except during the annual en-
campments.
There are NUMEROUS sites around
Richmond which could be fitted up AT
little expense. II has been suggested
that Adjutant General w. w. Sale APP
point>a board to inspect the surround
Ing country. and to estimate the cost,
In order that the state Military Board
may be asked TO provide the necessary
money TO lease and equip the ground.