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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-08
NORR|DGEWOCK HAS A
NEWPOSTOFF|C E
Opened for the First Time to the Pub
lie ON New Years Day

Norridgewock citizens are justly
proud of their new postonice which
was open for business for the first
time last Thursday morning, Jan. 1st.
Postmaster Carr has been untiring in
his efforts to secure a better postofiice
for this town and can well be proud of
the results of his labor in that direc-
ton. The new Office is in the new II.
y. Carr Cos. block and takes up floor
space of 3712 IT., by 81. The front is
entirely of plate glass surmounted by
prism glass panels and the entrance
door has large plate glass panel to
conform with the other fronts of the
other stores of the block, the entrance
is a solid concrete block and the floor
ing of the office is of hard pine. The
entire interior of the building is finish
ed in light natural wood and presents
very attractive office. The boxes
are the new keyless pattern of two
sizes and present very modern ap-
pedranCe. Inc WOTk room Vi the
Office takes up little more than half
the space and is equipped with light
oak furnishings of storage cabinets,
dumping tables, desk, carriers tables,
chairs, etc, and also has new burglar
proof safe with steel vault. The win
dows for money orders, general de-
livery, call box delivery and parcel
post all are fitted with frosted glass
sliding windows The building is heat
ed by hot water and lighted by cleo
tricity. The office calls for the entire
section of the building and the base
ment will be used for the toilet and
storage room. The Office equipments
are of the most modern kind and are
greatly appreciated by all who are en-
ployed there. Taking all in all Nor
ridgewock feels that she has one OF
the incest postofiice for its size to
be found
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-08

Republicans weIe present al sections
of the State being represented sena-
tor Herscy from Aroostook County
presided at The Z -ting after the ban
qHet in the Angus Houss He spoke
Of the progfessi.. acts Of the Repub-
lIcans in the last Legislature and SAID
that more progressive measures were
passed in the last session than before
ia the history Of the Legislature he
referred to the election OF William T
Haines who has proved real COVER
nor Among the speakers from Som
erset County was Hon + \ Merrill,
chairman of tie Progressive County
Committee. and other speakers we're.
Gov Haines. Hon William 3. Shelton,
r. W. shaw Harold SewelI, Col Park
hurst and Hon Lewis Burleigh Con
gresham John A. Peters received a
tremendous ovation when called upon
TO speak.
The Republican State Committee
voted to hold the State Convention in
Augusta at 10.oo a. N, April 9
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-08
SKOWHEGAN HIGH e..
MADISON HIGH Il
Was the Result OF the Exciting BaS-
ket Ball Game Played Between the
Girls

The girls basket ball teams of the
Skowhegan and Madison High Schools
played an exciting game in Grange
Hall, Friday evening. There was an
unusually large number in attendance
to witness the play.
In the first few minutes of the
game. close guarding prevented any
free shots for either team, but dou-
BILE fowl was called which enabled the
home team to take the lead, White
making the goal, while Oliver of Madi-
son failed. A few moments later Sal
ley caged a couple of pretty baskets,
from side shots, giving Skowhegan a
good lead which they never relin-
quished during the entire game. The
half ended S. H. S. 10; M. H. S. A.
White was the first to score the
second half but Salley followed with
one of the best baskets of the game
In the second period White of Skow-
hegan played an exceptionally fast
game scoring out of 10 attempts for
baskets. Eunice Chase and Clifford
played we'll together while Oliver of
Madison stared for the visitors. Dur
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-08
EXPRESSED DESIRE TO
Be ARRESTED
Two Well Dressed Men Wished for
Food and lodgings at North Anson

Two tramps well dressed and to all
appearances able-bodied called on Sc
lectman Caswell, Monday night, for
food and lodgings They expressed
the desire to be arrested and put into
the lookup so that they could have
food and lodging for the night 1t
would seem that men who are able
to work, and willing to work, need not
be tra mping through the country with
the present demand for labor, and the
compcn. alton paid for faithful serv &C.
To feed he worthy needful is just aud
right, but to encourage idleness and
shiftlessness is wrong and should not
be tolerated Seectman Caswell has
the right idea when he sends all such
strangers to the town farm where
there is food and comfortable quarters
and a man hired and paid by the town
to look after all such visitors.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-08
n 0. AN SON HAS MANY
NEW BUILDINGS
But Many Have Been Erected in Vari-
Gus Sections of Somerset County

Somerset County has had. it is estl-
mated. bout $250,000 worth of new
buildings erected within the past year
North Anson owing to the terrible
conflagration which swept out her
business district last August heads the
list with the most new buildings
Among these c. W. Rogers has erected
a business block 36x5o; ". Il. Wait
has been building a business block,
26X50 feet: Porter and Marston.
brick block, 36xS0 feet; +. S. Parsons
and owen Savage a block. 36X6l feet
while the new Carrabassett block
erected by F. H. Holley and W. r.
French is 50x90 feet and is of brick;
ing 44x36 feet and is built by the Ma
Fraternity block is also brick build
sons and Odd Fellows; Judge A sim
mons has built a law office, one story
high and "a feet long; Charles Crym-
BILE has built a modern two and one
half story house on Center street and
the hotel formerly the home of the
late Samuel Bunker has been eXten-
siyely remodelled by its present land
lord. \. ". Murphy.
In SkoWhegan there has been con
siderable building going on. The
rectory connected with St Mary's par
ish is one of the most attractive mod
ern houses to be built here, 1t is
nearly completed and is to occupied
by Father p. Z. Desjardins. The
structure is of brick The Bethany
Baptist Church has been rebuilt and
an addition added TO one side which
contributes greatly to the convenience
of the society Wentworth & Bisson
have rebuilt their block on Water St,
which was formerly occupied by B. A.
McCoombs' livery stable. They now
have a store and restaurant room on
the first floor and paint shop over
head. r W Haines has rebuilt on
Madison Avenue. which was partially
ueStIOStu " HlC anu dNNiiAH69 A''
also been erected
Bingham has had wood working
mill erected, and the American Shoe
Finding Co. are later to rebuild their
plant Norridgewook is another town
to do considerable building in the
business sections. a new wooden
postofiice block being included in this
list. Pittsfeld has one fine new brick
block erected by T. F. Connor. l.
occupies a fine position on the Main
street of the town. New Portland has
a WOODWORKING mill and Fairfield has
new sanitarium 10 replace the one
destroyed by fire.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-08
WORK At COMMON
WEALTH SHOP
To Ascertain Needs of
Re-fitting the Plant
For a Textile Establishment. w. =.
Whitney of Lawrence, Mass, is in
Charge

Work was begun Tuesday at the
plant lately purchased by the Ameri-
can Wooden Company, and formerly
occupied by the Commonwealth Shoe
Co, to ascertain the needs of convert
ing the former shoe shop into fact
ory for the manufacture of textile
goods. W. S. Whitney supervising en-
gineer of Lawrence, Mass, is in charge
of the Investigations necessary to show
what the machinery needs, etc, will
be for this Encouragement.
When the mill will be in running
order has not yet been determined
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-08
WEALTH Of MAINE
GROWS
Assessors Report Total
Valuation $43O,O25,469
Increase Over the Preceding Year Of
$13,134,19S

The members of the board of State
assessors. Bertrand G. McIntire of
East Waterford Edwin NJ. Johnstone
of Brownville, and John J. Dearborn
of Newburg, in their annual report,
filed Tuesday with the Governor and
Council. declare that the total valua-
ton of the cities, towns and planta-
tions as made and returned by local
boards of assessors is S43o,o25,462.
This is an increase" they say, "oyer
the preceding year of $13.134,19S and
is very satisfactory, not only in the
amount of gain, but from the fact
that it is to a great extent based on
new property
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-08
4 BIG MUSICAL SHOW
Coming TO Skowhegan Opera House,
on Monday, January 18th

one of the treats Of Tn present
season at the Sbowhegan Opera House
will be the coming of The Trouble
Makers. Ward and Vokes play,
produced by Hap Ward The play
will come here shortly with mag
nficent scenic vesture and a superb
singing and dancing cast OF thirty ar
lists A popular scale OF prices viii
be in order for The Trouble Makers
and their coming is being looked for
ward to quite generally BY loeal
theatre goers.
The Trouble Makers. one OF the
funniest musical falces ever produced
by these famous comedians Ward 4
Vokes. with 1t musical numbers and
song hits Produced undef the pei
-onal dir.ezIen Of Hap Ward \ most
competent cast of comedians .
singers including Raymond Finle!
Richard Harry. susie Norwia. TONY
Williams. Dan naly Jr. Elmo DeIaro.
Lottie Burne. Leslie Lyle Kitty Parks
and many others with a prize chorus
OF pretty girls
The story of 1he comedy hinges
on the present day "sunragettea move
ueut and as il vas written by Hap
Ward there can BE- no uncertainty as
to the hilarious fun in the trayesty
The engagement will be for one
night only. aud by special arrange
ment the manager has been able to
offer this remarkable attraction at
The eAtremeI! iow prices.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-08
Gard of Thanks

We wish to sincerely thank the
neighbors and friends for their kindly
act of assistance rendered us in our
recent bereavement We are exceed
ingly grateful for the flowers which
we accepted as silent messages OF
sympathy and coincidence.
Mrs. Margaret King
Miss Ethel King.
Skowhegan, Me, Jan. Z, 1914.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-08
ANNUAL MEETING
OF Helen COburn Mission Circle. Or
ficerS Elected and Program Pre-
Sented

Mrs. Frank Burrill entertained the
members of the Helen Coburn Mission
Circle Friday afternoon at her home
on Cross Street II was the occasion
of the annual meeting and the cleo
tion of officers occurred. The after
noon was in charge of Mrs Mabel
Judkins and the opening number was
music Doing His Will" With Mrs
Dora T. Nye at the piano. The de
yotional exercises were conducted by
Rev George Merriam. after which Of
ficers were elected as follows: Pres
ident, Mrs George Merriam, Vice
president. Mrs. Mabel P Judkins. Sec
retary. Mrs. Margaret X Goodrich.
assistant secretary. Miss Alice Whit
ten, treasurer, Mrs Violet Y. FogS.
The program was then continued with
recitation by little Dorothy NJ Nye
and readings were given by Mrs Jud-
kins. Bcl. George Merriam and Mrs
Fogg. Mrs Ethel Hight and Miss
Helen Hight played a piano duet as
did the Misses Annie CasWell and
Magma Gordon and Mrs. Margaret X.
Goodrich read a poem Another mus
ical feature was singing by the mem
bers of a hymn with Mrs. Abbie {.
Lambert at the piano. \ prayer BY
Rev George Merriam and singing
closed the meeting. The services
were arranged as a memorial to Ado
niran JudsOn.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-08

Margaret. Who were members of thr
first church of this denomination IN
this town. Rev John Iinsmore
grandson Of Arthur and Margare,
Dinsmore was largely instrumental in
the erection Of this church. Amons
those who have held pastorates ar,
Reys. Adams. Dinsmore, Cohen Evans
Hotstead aid kyte. The present pas
tor is the Rev {. ". Rogers
The Church has a very efficient No-
mans Association This organization
has departments devoted to the special
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-08
PRESENTS GIFTS OF
s230,O00.0O
From Brothers Estate
To Institutions
Ten in Minneapolis. d. d. Stewart
Donates This SUM from Brothers
Estate

Minneapolis, Mimi, Jan. Present
ing. without any hampering conditions
or restrictions, to charitable institu-
tions in the city where his brother
Levi NJ. Stewart, lived so long and
was so peculiarly distinct figure, and
to educational institutions in the state
twelve separate sums, aggregating
$230,000, David D. Stewart, signal
lied the entry of the year 1914 in man
ner characteristic alike of himself and
of the man whose estate he is dstri-
buting and of which he is residuary
legatee.
Today from st. Adams, Me-, where
the aged David D. Stewart lives, came
a letter to Samuel Morse who with
Mr.. Stewart was executor of the estate
containing checks for twelve distinct
sums, each in itself a gift of impor-
tance. Judge W. r, Cray, attorney
for the estate, scanning the accom-
panying papers in Mr.. Morse's office
today, found no restrictions accom-
panying the gifts, other than that the
recipients shall use the money for the
purpose of establishing or augmenting
endowment funds, and that the Levi
NJ. Stewart Fund shall be created.
Coming primarily as a New Year
gift. the total given, presents at once
two other features of unusual inter
est. One is the wide range of bene-
factions. The other, the particular
timeliness of which will appeal to
thousands of Minneapolis people. is
the naming of the Associated Charities
for a substantial sum, at the close of
a long continued, earnestly pursued
campaign to provide for its needs for
next year. That David d. Stewart
had knowledge of the progress of the
Minneapolis campaign up to its recent
stages is indicated.
The benefactions o.. divided as fol-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-08
STARKS FARM BUILD
|NGS BURNED
Together With Animals
and Automobile
The Property OF Sidney Fogg. Fire
Originated in the Stable

Fire which caught in the barn about
nine o'clock Tuesday morning, de-
stroyed the farm building on what is
known as the Gilmore place. now own
ed by Sidney Fogg. Mr.. Fogg also
lost 35 sheep, two hogs, an automobile,
cream separator and several tons of
hay. 1t is also reported that several
of his COWS were burned.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-08

churches in the county. one at Skow-
hegan and one at Norridgewock The
meetings were held in the houses OF
the members or in the schoolhouse
until 1859 when the Union house was
built a South Anson. In 1850 the
Dinsmore Memorial church was erect
ed on Elm Street in North Anson vii
lage by this society, it being in memoir
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-08
Dane-CampbeH

Married, Dec. 4, 1918, Mabel Dane
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George c
Dane of Skowhegan and Thomas
Campbell of Portland After somt
time spent in New York they will MAKE
their home on Bramhall ST., Portland
Me
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-08
FARMERS TEL. CO. SUPPORTS RESOLVE
D|SAPPROv|NG CONNECTION
With New England Lines. Elected Officers
Monday at Annual Meeting

of renewing for ten years more at a
rental to be agreed upon; and to make
the connections by cable, this afford
ing saving of $3.50 per month in
rentals The Town Officers and the
citizens along Court Street, very kind
y gave us permission to set the nee
essary poles for such construction. We
were more or less delayed on account
of the newness of the construction to
us. and having the cable made to order.
so it was August 1st, when we made
the change. causing a lap in rentals
of one quarter
We used 1850 feet of "a twisted pair
cable, (48 wires) what is known as
Okonite cable and all the necessary
appliances for installing the same in
Guiding poles and labor at a cost of
S419.58 and the company paid one-half
OF the expenses in rearranging the
tenement for offices or $118.76.
We purchased a safe, or traded the
old one for the new at net cost of
$S5 on the safe and it cost us SIS to
have it moved from the depot to the
office. We had the poles set, that
were delivered last year TO make the
connection with the Fairfield line, 81
OF them and poled West Front Street
as far as Fremont Homsteds and what
more were required for us to span the
river a short distance below the rail-
road bridge, in all 20 poles and these
with the wiring for the same cost
$72.15.
The North Arson fire of course
cleaned us out completely nothing
saved but we were fortunate enough
10 secure small building at the end
OF the bridge that we could install a
second hand board which we happened
to have and so continue our service
with very little interruption. We
have since expended for a new switch
board, and installing the same includ-
ing the building which we bought,
S250.15 and we have also cross-armed
with spin arms, from the Village to
Pattersons Bridge. which enabled us
to divide line and leave a place for
a second wire for metallic circuit
to Solon, at an expense of $75.
AT Starks, we reset the poles, put
ting in Il new ones and cross-arming
the same from Waugh's Corner to the
Village, which cost $10963.
In New Portland, We changed the
Central Office to North New Portland
Village, connecting all of Lexington
there. and wired Dead River, back to
Flagstaff leaving a trunk line from
North New Portland to Flagstaff which
completes the trunk lines all the way
through from Skowhegan to Flagstaff
at cost of $299.69 but by so doing. we
abandoned the Highland Office which
only served TO connect the local lines
that formerly made the circuit and
which cost us $104 a year to maintain.
Making total out of your assess
ments expended for improvements,
during the year, above the regular line
work. including $5347 additional over
the State tax of last year. of $170419
and your resources to date are as fol-
lows:
Due on stock ledger $266197
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-08

Margaret and Jessie Scott. The
young children OF Mr.. and Mrs. Val
ter Scott let' here Monday tor Port
land, where they attend the schoo!
for the deaf
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-08

care of State and Local Missions. also
a social department and visiting de
partment Substantial aid is also
rendered by this association in church
finances 1t is planned to paint the
church building in the spring and a
special committee. Mrs. Roxie Mitchell
Mrs. Vesta Jones and Mrs Ella Beal
are already raising funds for the purs
pose,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-08
The BltOu Theater

Opens this week under the manage
ment of |. l.. Russell Extra effort
will be made to give the best Of motion
pictures and otherwise please the
theatre going public.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-08
MEMORIAL TO DECEASED
MEMBERS
l. the congregational Church at North
AnsOn Erected in 1850

The first Congregational Church in
the town of Anson was organized in
the south part of the town at the
house of Arthur Dinsmore in 1904
when there were then only Two other
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-08

Mrs. George X Thomson Will enter
tain the Mission Circle of the First
Baptist Church at her home on Nil
burn Street tomorrow (FridaYa after
noon
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-08

Miss Frances Bragg visited her
sister in Waterville the latter part of
the week
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-08

ing the entire game Skowhegan played
the faster and more progressive game
of the two schools, cheering being a
noted factor throughout the entire
evening
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-08

independence Reporter, 10 weeks for
4 quarter. Stamps or coin.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-08

Score. Skowhegan q. Madison II.
Goals from floor: White 8, Salley A,
Oliver 4, Pease l. Goals from fowls:
White l, Oliver l. Referee, Johnson
of Bates Time Is minute halves.
After the game a social dance was
held by the girls basket ball associa-
ton, Nutting's orchestra furnishing
the music.
The basket ball team is planning to
pay two games with the Coburn
Classical Institute of Waterville.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-08

Net resources $3848.97
We have required for our work 1850
insulators 1850 brackets; SIS cross
arms; ia bundles wire; 1850 feet
cable; also have bought 65 phones
Most respectfully submitted,
w. c. HOBART,
Business Manager.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-09-04
DESLOGE REVIVAL

The meeting that has been going
on for more than three weeks at Des-
logc, conducted by Rev. Floyd Hue
Of Flat River, he also being assisted
by Rev. j. NJ Baldwin Of Esther, and
Rev. TIP. Hale of Lcadwood has been q
spiritual uplift to the town and vic
unity Of Dcslogc. This meeting re-
suited in several conversions and ac-
ccssIous to the church. While those
converts are like little children, we
pray that they may grow up in a
spiritual life to be strong men and
women in His church and they can do
this by much prayer and study of
God word, because we are taught
that we must grow in grace and in
the knowledge Of our Lord and Savior
Jesu Christ. During those meetings
there were two baptismal services in
which a goodly number followed their
Lord in baptism, and those services
have made Il great impression on the
hearts and minds of those people ir
and around Desloge that will not soor
be forgotten. The writer had the
privilege Of being present at two Of
the services, and rcjoiccd in hearing
the Gospel of Christ eXpounded Sc
powerfully and so plainly. Reys. W
NJ. Baldwin and c. K. Hale did somC
excellent preaching. As in the Apos
tie Paul's time, the people trcmbl,
as they reasoned Of righteous tenn
perauec and of judgment to come
May the God Of all comfort bles
/ those ministers in their lahors auC
may lhc Christians everywhere watci
and pesv, for the enemy Of our soul
/ is % roaring lion seeking whom h,
may dryour. and then again he up
/ pear unto us as am angel cf ligh
and would take us unawarcs. There
fore. ID hrhoavc. us to be on ou
guan alWuy, watching and prayin.
thu. wo may be able to detect th0
rich ram the wrong. May the Ior,
/ bic every cTor, Jhat is pu, forth fo
/ the ur....ding or His cause and Kiar
/ dom
4. T.. AIDRICH.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-09-04
BUSINESS CORPORATION
TO GIVE TO CHARITY

Beginning September /, 1914 and
continuing until January /, 1915, the
Consolidated store Co. Of Knob Lick
will give one per cent Of its gross
earnings to the cause Of charity in
this vicinity,
According to the figures given n
Times correspondent by the manager
Of the company, the sum given will
amount to about $1,000 per month.
The pcsimistic view that this is on
ly scheme to draw customers, is
sure to be cIuded to, but it only re-
mains for the pesimists to do like
wise. Those who receive this aid will
have a different view of the situation.
This is grand cXemplilication by
this corporation and is worthy of a
greater following.
We understand that the application
Of the amount so raised will bc left
to the judgment of a charity com
mittec selected by, and from among,
the customers of this store.