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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-02
WEST NEW PORTLAND

James Gould, an aged citizen of this
village passed away at his home Fri
day night. Mr.. Gould suffered a
shock Thursday and gradually failed
until the end came. A widow and
three children, Sherman and Sherwood
Gould of this town and Mrs. Mary
Jones, also of this place survive.
Funeral services were held, Monday,
March 30th from the late residence.
Roy Fish of Belfast was a recent
visitor to his family in this place.
Voltaire Jockson of New York
state has been the guest of relatives
in town.
Edd Thompson. Kingfield was a
week end guest of o. w. Williamson
and family.
Mrs. J. II. Hoyt is in Kingfield with
her daughter, Mrs. Glen Ellis.
The special town meeting held Sat
urday at Lemon Stream Hall to act
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-02
EAST SkOWHEGAN

A quiet time these days the roads
are very bad our mail man is all we
expect to see. We hope he will not
fail us as he has done well all this
rough winter.
Wallace Ireland is now working on
an express wagon for E. B. Richard
son.
Joseph Ireland is working up some
large logs into stove wood. A hard
kind of work but Joe knows just how
to do it. no grass grows under his feet.
E. B. Richardson had twenty live
cords of harwood to split, we think it
is nearly finished.
We hear nothing new from AlonZo
Richardson. We know he is a great
sufferer. All are sorry for him.
Wallace Jewell and wife spent the
Sabbath at their camp on the shore of
Cakes Pond. Reported bad travelling
from Shawmut..
Mrs. Rose Bracket will leave her
brothers for a chance to co housekeep-
ing for Mr.. Fuller in Clinton. Think
we shall miss her at JEWELS camp
where she has visited quite often, be-
ing an only sister of the Jewels of
Shawmut and Fairfield.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-02
ST. ALB

School at the village re-opened
Monday after suspension of two week
on account of diphtheria. All public
gatherings have been postponed and
no new cases having developed it is
hoped to be under control.
Students of NJ C. |. are having a
ten days recess owing to the appear
ance of scarlet fever there.
Gladys Bgelow is home from Bos-
ton for a vacation.
Wesley Mills of North Berwick. stu
dent at NJ. c., l., is visiting at VIII
Bachelors.
Mrs. Sadie Fellows, who has been
quite i'll at her fathers w. o. Hilton,
has returned to her home in Guilford.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Robertson re-
turned to Brunswick Monday.
Earl Buker went to Lewiston Mon
day to accompany his wife home from
the hospital.
T. p Emery has been i'll at his home
the past week.
Ed Martin and wife and Mr.. and
Mrs. S. H. Coook were in Dexter last
week to attend the funeral of a rela-
tive, Mr. Stafford.
Sylyanus Lowell passed away at the
home of his brother, the 23rd inst.
Funeral services were held at the
house and interment at West Ripley
where he previously resided.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-02
MERCER

Melvin Tracy and wife spent Sun
day with relatives in Rome.
Miss Dorothy Chandler of Norridge-
wock is visiting her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Corson.
Ivan Watson is home from Boston.
A very quiet wedding took place at
the home of Mr. Doran. Saturday even
ing. March 2Sth., when True Dunton
and Miss Clara Mcdonald were united
in marriage. The bride has for sew
eral years been very successful tel
ephone operator for the New England
Telephone Co., and Librarian at
Shaw's Library, and has large circle
of friends who unite in wishing her
much happiness. The groom has
recently purchased the stage route
from Norridgewock to Mercer. They
will reside at Hotel Mercer for the
present.
The Newcastle Lumbe Co. expect to
stop work on the Bacon lot this week
and are leaving things in readiness
for another winter.
School in the Wiley district will
open April 18th with Miss Lottie
Scribner of Rome. as teacher.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-02
EAST MADISON

Clarence Harville and family who
have been living with Julia Russell
this winter have moved to CornVille
to live with her father George Ridley.
William Mcdonald is confined to the
house with neuralgia.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Blanchard who
spent part of the winter with her SIS
ter Mrs. Ann Chadbourne, have start
ed for their home, Methuen, Mass,
but will visit a number of places on
their way there.
Mrs. Warren Bosworth is improv-
ing from her recent illness. Inc
nurse has returned home.
The night crew in the Somerset
Worsted mill finished work Saturday.
The mill has been running night
crew for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Morrison and
Miss Ann Morrison were callers al
Daniel Blanchard's recently.
East Madison Grange met in all day
session, Saturday. March 28th. The
meeting opened at 10 a. m. and the
third and fourth degrees were conferr-
ed on two candidates. On account OF
/ illness, State Deputy E. S. Clifford was
unable to be present Dinner was
served at noon. In the afternoon the
Worthy Lecturer presented the fol
lowing program: Reading, lne2
Rowell recitation, Grace futile; duet
Ria and Florence Burrill; dialogue
Here She Goes and There She Goes
The question Does it add to the value
of farm to give it a name was thor
oughly discussed and was decided that
it did The choir furnished the vocal
music. 1t was voted to buy new re-
gala for the officers and badges for
the members.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-02
XEST EMBDEN

Misses Edna and Myrtle Berry spent
a few days last week with their grand
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Sylvester Jack
son.
The Washington school will begin
April 9th with Miss Belle Hilton as
teacher.
Miss Gladys Berry called on Mrs.
Fred Mckinney and Miss Ruth Jack
son Saturday afternoon.
The Emerson school will begin
April 9th, with Miss Bessie Slipp as
teacher.
Austin Berry and son Lnwood at
tended the l. 0. o. f. meeting at North
Arson Thursday evening.
Road Commissioner Berry took a
trip the first of the week through the
north and east part of the town in the
interest of the roads in that section
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-02
CANAAN

Katherine keene visited her father
Ashley Keene several days last week
George Lord has been visiting his
brother Scott Lord.
A good time is reported by those
who attended the dance Friday night
The farce THE Jonesville Sewing
Circle" afforded much enjoyment for
those who attended the Grange meet
ing Thursday night, The parts
were all we'll taken.
Margaret Young of Skowhegan at
tended the dance Friday night stop
ping with Edna Nye while in town.
Mrs Lucetta Barrett and daughter
Lucille returned home Sounday from
Waterville, where they have beer
spending the winter.
Harold Nutting is spending his va
cation in town.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-02
MOORE'S MILLS-CANAAN

Max E. Foster and wife are in town
from Augusta. enjoying a much need
I'd vacation with his mother and her
her parents.
Mrs. |. NJ. Blackwell from Fairfield
is visiting with her parents at the vii
lage for few days.
Everett Goodridge from Norridge-
woek passed Sunday with his parents
here.
F. B. Foster and wife who have been
absent for some months have recently
returned to their own home here.
Walter Shores cut his foot quite
badly last week while at work in the
woods, but is reported TO be dong
nicely
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-02
POWERS SCHOOL HOUSE

DR. Stinchfield of Skowhegan was
called here Sunday night to meet with
DR.. Ames in consultation over little
Gertrude Hooper who was taken dan
gerously sick Saturday.
Mrs. Henry Heagan is sick with
pneumonia.
Chester Chapman is at home from
Aronld Browns where he has been
this winter.
Mrs. Henry Stevens is stopping with
her daughter Mrs. Eta Berry while
Mrs. Berrys daughter is with her Sis
ter, Mrs. Arthur Hooper, helping care
for little Gertrude.
Mrs. Mary Bates is visiting her niece
Mrs. Gardner Morrow.
Mrs. l.. NJ. Holway is very much bet
ter
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-02

and Sunday with her parents, H. G..
Hodgdon and wife.
Queenie Gordon who was operated
on for appendicitis last week is gettin G
along nicely.
Mrs. Minnie Berry and Mrs. Marion
Copp of North Arson visited at Fred
b. Young's last Sunday.
Schools in town will begin on Mon
day. April 9Th.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-02
FAIRFIELD CENTER

We wish to correct mistake which
has been made in regard to the en-
tertainment to be given at the church
in the near future. 1t is not play
at all simply a missionary entertain
ment to interest the members of the
Junior League in the work in heather
lands. 1t is no more of play in
the general acceptance of the term
than an Xmas or Easter dialogue
would be with several characters to
take part, and is only to show what
missionary might be called upon to
do in lone day in India"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-02
NORTH CORNYII.I,E

Mrs l. Fl. Leighton has returned to
her home in North Cornyille after a
somewhat extended tour of Massachu-
sets and Southern Maine. Her trip
included visits with old friends at
West Somerville. Roxbury. Norwood,
including her daughter, Mrs. Jose
phine Watson in Boston and her bro
Their Mr. Charles F. Marble at Port
land. Ne
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-02
The News of Somerset's Busy Towns

held from her sisters home and then
the remains brought to this place for
burial IN the Conant lot On account
of poor health Mrs. Smythe could not
accompany the remains but they were
accompanied by Mr. Smythe. The de-
ceased leaves one daughter. Mrs, Ches-
ter Jones of this town, one sister Mrs.
John Smythe of Ballad Vale. Mass,
and one brother Chas. II. Lowe of
Worcester Mass.
Dr. Llewellyn Brown is much better
from his recent illness.
Rev and Mrs. Todd celebrated the
tenth anniversary of their marriage
las Monday evening by inviting sew
eral of their friends to spend the
evening with them.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-02
SOUTH SOLON= ~

The weather has been very good for
making maple syrup but very few
trees are tapped in this vicinity partly
owing to the high price of help.
Ha2en Jewett came home Saturday
from Orono to pass the Easter yaca-
ton.
Henry Hoyt has moved family into
the Rowell house lately vacated by
Samuel Green. He has a crew run
ming his saw mill
Charles Bonnin is firing for Delbert
Parker
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-02
SOUTH MERCER

At the regular meeting of the
Grange Saturday evening the third
and fourth degrees were conferred
upon ". II. Doran.
Kenneth Girdler is spending his va
cation with his grandparents.
Chas. H. Girdler is visiting friends
in East Boston this week.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-02
EAST NEW PORTLAND

On account of scarlet fever break
ing out at the NJ. C. |. of Pittsheld,
Lee Holbrook Delmore Adams and
Dwight Boynton are at home.
Mrs Harold Adams is quite sick
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A. Davis and chill
dren were guests of Mr.. and Mrs, Wal
ter Mckinney one day last week
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-02

Upon the High School question result
ed in not recinding the vote whereby
ii was voted at the annual March
meeting to build an "A" Grade High
School building.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-02

Graduation week programs, invita-
tions. etc. Handsomest line we have
ever had. Prices and sample books
mailed on application. Independent
Reporter Co.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-02
EMBDEN CENTER

Earl Hodgdon is on the sick list
F. B. Young is suffering with an at
tack of lumbago.
Roy and Ruby Case are sick with
bad colds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bailey and chill
dren of North Arson spent Saturday
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-02
BROWNS CORNER-CANAAN

G. M Foster will be our new cream
collector for the year 1914. Success
to Mr.. Foster
C. r. w. Section of Lawrence. Mass.
is staying for a time in the home of
C. B. Chase.
Mrs. Luther Rolfe who has been Wis
iting in the home of Mrs. Jane Hall,
returned to her home in Skowhegan
Saturday
We are pleased to learn of the i'm
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-02
CORNVILLE

4. K. Moody is sick with grippe at
this writing; also Miss Hannah Nc
Daniel.
B. l.. Bowman is having new floor
laid in his house.
Miss Beatrice Trueworthy of Athens
is teaching the Cleveland school and
boarding with Mrs. Rosetta Mcclure.
Miss Erma Stickney who has been
employed in the home of 0. H. Chase
went Tuesday to Skowhegan to assist
in the family of Cecil Bailey.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-16
HIGH WATER RECORD FOR NORWICH
Never in Ctys History Was More Water On Hand in Mid
 Juy-700 Million Gallons Stored in Fairview and Stony Brook-Almost Enough for Years Consumption.

As regards it's supply of city water, Norwich has attained a record mark. With TOO, 100000 gallons of water inn pounded in Fairview and in Stony Brook together there is more water on hand this mid July than there was year ago, which was the first sum mer that the city had Stony Brook reservoir at it's disposal. Superin- tendent J. J. Corkery's latest measure ments show that Fairview Is now IS inches below high water mark while Stony Brook is down four feet beneath full pond From the Venturi meters and other means of measuring the water, it is being used at the normal rate of 100000 gallons a day, from which there has been little deviation. Tor a long time. It will be seen there fore that Norwich has enough water stored up, in case of drouth, to sup ply its needs for close on to year And this in spite of the fact that the rainfall was June was exceptionally low, and that for the first fifteen days of July, III inches, only normal
 But there will sbe no drought in the vicinity of Norwich if the old legend that is connected with the name of St. Swithir holds true. For the heav- ems opened and 1t rained copiousIy on Wednesday morning and consequently so it runs. according to the old tale of early England, there will be rain every
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-16
ELkS IN REUNION START
 DISCUSSION OF LEGISLATION.
Radical innovation is Adding of Vocal
 Music to Ritual of Order.

Denver. Col. July 15.-The offic1ai decks swept clean of contests for of fees and the 1915 reunion date and place selected, the golden jubilee ses- sion of the grand lodge, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. entered upon the discussion of legislation today. One of the most radical innovations the grand lodge has been asked to consider Is that of adding vocal music to the ritual of the order. The Minneapolis Glee club, a subordinate lodge organ ization. is sponsor for the innovation. For an hour yesterday. in the heat of the election contests, the grand lodge deviated from it's programme and lis tened to a song accompaniment to me ritual presented by the Minneap )lls singers.
 For the subordinate lodge members the competition of drill teams of San Francisco, Oakland, Los Angeles, Rochester, Detroit and Boulder. Col, was the center of attraction in he morning, while the Colorado lodges m the afternoon were to lead a pageant showing by floats and costume the in dustrial resources and occupations of the. people of Colorado.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-16

day for the next forty days. Not con- tinuously of course, sprinkle is enough to preserve the truth of the old legend which originated as far back as the tenth century. St. Swithin, whose anniversary is placed, with somewhat uncertain authority, on July Is, was bishop of Winchester from S52 until S62. When, in the following century he came to canonized and it was undertaken to remove his bones, buried at his own request in the churchyard of Winchester, to the ca thedral then it was that heavy rains, falling for forty days deterred those who would disturb the remains in tered there. It does not appear, from a scientific standpoint. that the old legend has always been borne out by the facts, although people of an old CT generation can be found to insist that they remember years when it has rained without a break after precipitous St. Swithin's day. But most generally the vagaries of New England weather do not allow such long continued consistency and bright skies and sunshiny weather are fre- .quently interspersed. But in any case those who remember this city's water situation in some summers not so dis tantly removed, and compare it with this years plenty, may feel deservedly, at least a trif1e optimistic.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-16
CANADIAN GRAFT INQUIRY
 BY ROYAL COMMISSION.
American Lumber Concerns Assessed
 Says Witness.

St. John, N B., July 15-The Royal Commission today resumed it's hear ings nthe charges of political graft ing made against J. K. Fleming, Pre- mier, and others of the New Brunswick Government by L. A. Dugal, one of the two members of Parliament constitut- ing the opposition. It is alleged that lumbermen, including several Ameri- cans, leasing the crown lands, were compelled to contribute to an extor- ton fund on the basis of s15 for each mile of their operations.
 Charles L. Henderson, of the Louis on Lumber Company. testified that his firm paid $2,000 upon the demand of W. H. Berry, Government Superintend- ent of Scales, the alleged collector of the fund. The money he said, was forwarded from the company's office at Springfield, Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-16
ANOTHER DAYS FIGHT OVER
 NOMINATION OF JONES
Claimed That at Least Eight Demo- crats Would Vote Against Presi- dents Choice.

Washington, July 15.-After another days fight over the nomination of Thomas D. Jones of Chicago as a member of the federal reserve board, opponents of confirmation tonight were claiming that at least eight and possibly ten democratic senators would vote against the presidents choice On the other hand. champions of Mir. Jones still were hopeful and were eX- erting every effort to line up the votes necessary to override on the floor of the senate tomorrow the banking com mittee majority's adverse report
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-16
Carlyle and Ceremony,

Thomas Carlyle and his wife were SO wedding-frightened that it is sad to think of it. Replying to a letter of his describing his fantastic terrors. she wrote: For heavens sake get into more benignant humor. or the incident will not only wear a very original aspect. but likewise a very heart-breaking one. I see not how am to so through with It."
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-16
PRIZES AWARDED WoRKMEN
 FOR RAISING VEGETABLES f62 Home Gardens at Conneilsviile, Pa, Predicted to Raise $6,4so Worth.

Connellsville, Pa, July 15.-vege- tables valued at $6,4S0 are maturing in 162 gardens at homes of worKmen employed in the Leisenring plant of the Ii. c. Prick Coke company. ac- cording to the estimate of judges who yesterday inspected the gardens and today awarded three prizes for the given honorable mention, and the com mtttee recommended additional prizes for next year. The awards were made under the general plan of the United States Steel corporation to encourage vegetable raising among it's employees.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-16
NINE GUILTY OF
 FRAUDULENT USE OF MAILS
More Than s1,ooo. 900 Realized by Mer
 eantiIe Agency.

Chicago. July 15.-Nine defendants accused of using the mails to defraud in connection with the Barr and Widen Mercantile agency were found guilty today by jury before Federal Judge Landis The men are: Abram H. Free man, superintendent of agents. Chi cago; Frederick Wendler. general man. ager in the St. Louis office; Charles F. Day. Kansas City; James T. Mine hart and Robert E. Finder. Pittsburgh; Joseph Stevens, Kansas City; w. w Fellers, Kansas City: J. H. Norman St Louis, and Joseph Finkleman, St Louis
 The government charged that more than S1,000.000 had been realized by the company through its methods.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-16
Widely Known Grand Army Man D.a,

Fall River, Mass, July 15.-William R. Warner, known among the Grand Army of the Republic throughout the state, died today at his home on Rock street. He was a native of Walpole. N. H. He served throughout the Civil war and participated in engagements at Bull Run, Fredericksburg, Gettys- burg, Wilderness, Cold Harbor and Peterburg. He was a local mill and bank director and had also served on the public library and school commit
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-16
Steamship Arrivals,

New York. July 15.-Steamer Regina DItala, Genoa
 Genoa July 9.-Steamers Europa, Philadelphia and New York; 18th Ivernia, New York.
 Rotterdam July 14.-Steamer Ura- nium, New York
 Marseilles, July 10.-Steamer vene- zia, New York and Providence.
 Naples, July 12.-Steamer Hamburg, New York.
 Fishguard. July 15.-Steamer Fran conia, Boston.
 zNew York. July 15.-Steamer Brika, Huelva-
 Havre, July 15.-Steamer La Lor- raine, New York
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-16
FINDING EMPLOYMENT FOR
 SALEM FIRE VICTIMS
Shoe Factories of New England Will
 Provide Work for 200

Washington. July 1.-Two hundred of the thousands of men and women thrown out of employment after the nre at Salem, Mass. may find work in textile mills and shoe factories in other sections of New England ac- cording to information received today at the Department of Commerce. Sec retary Wilson sent telegrams of in quiry yesterday throughout the east ern states asking about openings for Salem's unemployed
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-16
s5,ooo,ooo Bridge Across the Ohio.

Mobile, Ala. July 15.-Ffive million dollars has been set aside by the Mo bile and Ohio railroad for the con- struction of @ new bridge aero the Ohio river at Cairo. H., according to an announcement by R. V. Taylor, president of the road. today. The Mo bile and Ohio now uses the Illinois Central bridge at Cairo. President Taylor also said his road would spend S1,122, 900 for new equipment
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-16
TOKYO RIOTERS SENTENCED
 BY CRIMINAL COURT.
Prison for Ninety Participants in Out.
 breaks Following Naval Scandals.

here today sentenced ninety partici- pants in the anti ministerial riots on February 10 to terms of Imprisonment ranging from six months to a year. The riots occurred during demonstra- tions against the Ministry's attitude in connection with the recent naval scandals, for which anumber of of ficials were dismissed from the navy on charges of having received illicit commissions for influencing the allot- ment of admiralty contracts.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-16
Strikers Lose Their Jobs,

Boston, July 15.-Chaln makers and helpers at the Charlestown navy yard ago have lost their positions under the operation of the yard rule which re- quires a satisfactory excuse for an ab- sence from work of three days or more, according to an announcement today. Chains are now being made oy machinery,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-16
Ruskin on Taveiinc.

To any person who has all his senses about him, a quiet walk. over not more than ten or twelve miles of road a day. is the most amusing of all trav- cling; and all travelling becomes dull in exact proportion to its rapidity. Go ing by railroad do not consider as travelling at all; 1t is merely being sent" to place, and very little differ ent from becoming a parceL-- Ruskin
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-16
Safe Blowers Traced to Canaan.

Canaan, Conn, July 1.-Two men blew open the safe in the post office at Amenia. N. r.. early today, and were traced here by a Poughkeepsie officer. An automobile in which were two men had put up at a local garage for repairs, and this fact was mem toned to the officers, who arrested both men at the garage. They re- fused to give their names. Nitro glycerine and burglars tools were in their possession
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-16
$25o,ooo Damage by Storms In West
 Virginia.

Charleston, w. Va, July 15.-The Kanawha Valley was swept during last night and early today by storms which caused losses estimated at $250,- 000. The Masonic temple in Charles ton was damaged to the extent of 900 by lightning and several other buildings were blown down and tele- phone and telegraph wires crippled.