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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-07-16
AN AGED DAUGHTER
ATTENDS
Mrs. Mary p. Elliot OF Athens at Meet
ing of Eunice FarnSWorth Chapter
Yesterday

Eauice Farnsworth Chapter D. a r.
was honored yesterday by having pro
sent at its Flag Day, Mrs. Mary p.
Elliot of Athens. the only real daugh-
ter which the organization possesses.
Mrs Elliots father was the late AL
gernon Benjamin Baxter. soldier Of
the Revolutionary War She is 95
years old, but in spite of her advanced
age is most entertaining and con-
verses intelligently on different sub
jects
The hostesses were Mrs. Mary B.
Lord and Mrs. Helen c. Wentworth,
the affair being held at Mrs. Lord j
home on Elm Street. The session
was conducted out-of-doors. the spa
cious grounds being arranged with
restful chairs and dotted with Amer
ican Flags Mrs. Elliot rested in an
old time rocker which was also ap-
propriately decorated with the Ma
tional colors.
Mrs Lois W. Patten, the regent,
presided and the following program
was given: STORY of the Ameri-
can Flag, Mrs. Lizzie A. Marble;
How the Flag Originated, Mrs Ger
trude W. Bucknam; Paul Jones and
the Stars and Stripes, Mrs. Margaret
X. Goodrich; Manuscript of the Ma
tional Hymn, Mrs Florence B. Cur
rier. At the conclusion of these num-
bers. Mrs. Bucknam presented Mrs.
Elliot with a basket of flowers and
small gifts after which a reception
was rendered this reyered guest. her
responses to the words of felicitation
being most cordial and gracious. Wa
fers and punch were served, the gar
nishines of the refreshment table be
ing yellow flowers
The Chapter viii hold no more
meetings until September.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-07-16
DEPUTY JUMPS ON
RUNNING BOARD
Of Automobile and De-
mands Surrender
0f Liquor over in Hartland. Ninety
six Pints Found in the Tar aud
Lot More Booze Found at station

". l. Davis of Newport has paid a
fine Of 800 and costs and forfeited sc
pints of liquor at Hartland after being
apprehehded by Deputy Sheriff +. S.
Burrill of that town. This happened
Friday, and Saturday the same official
made another investigation and found
at the Maine Central railroad station
in Hartand 96 bottles more consigned
to Davis which he libeled
Deputy Burrill had suspected that
lot of liquor had arrived in Hartland
and he stationed himself near the de-
pot to await results He saw Davis
load the consignment into his automo-
bile and just as the owner was about
to start out with the goods Burrill
jumped onto the running board of the
machine with the results as previous
ly mentioned This makes the second
big seizure which has been made in
Hartland very lately, the goods having
been consigned to persons outside the
town. 1t would seem that the comedy
would not soon be repeated after such
disastrous results to those apparent
ly desirous of breaking the prohib-
tory law
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-07-16

The Pittsfeld Poultry farm which
has been in operation for about eight
years is situated in the town of Pitts
field and has a wide reputation both
eggs and poultry being shipped to all
parts of the United States, Canada and
Mexico In fact it is said to be the
largest concern of its kind in the
world. Plymouth Rocks, Rhode Island
Reds. and Leghorns are the
principal breeds specialized upon
and the farm is splendidly equipped
with the most up-to-date incubators,
breeding houses, brooders, etc. The
owners are F. w. Briggs of Skowhe-
gan; Gordon Dobson, Pittsfeld and
Howard Gilmore of Brookline, Mass.
Mr. Briggs is the manager and the
greater portion of the business will
be transacted through the Skowhegan
offices. The present yielding capa-
city of the plant is 100000 chicks
season, but it is planned during the
present year to increase the arrange
ments of the same in order to produce
1000, 900 birds annually.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-07-16
LIGHTNING STRIKES 4
BINGHAM HOMESTEAD

SOUTH BINGHAM, July 15-The
house of MelpheUs Horne was struck
by lightning during the shower Sat
urday afternoon. The bolt entered
the roof, splintered beam on its way
through the chamber passed on into
the pantry, throwing some dishes into
the next room and burning holes
through others. then went on to the
shed and into the cellar Fire caught
in the chamber but was soon extin-
guished by Mr.. Horne and a neighbor
who was with him at the time
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-07-16
SKULL FRACTURED
At BASE Of BRAIN
AdoIph Boutin Dies as
Results of Accident
Funeral Ceremonies Held Yesterday
From st. Mary's Catholic Church.
Death Occurred Sunday Morning

Funeral ceremonies for Adolph
Boutin were held yesterday forenoon
from ST. Mary's Church. Requiem
mass for the repose of his soul being
offered by Fr. P. E. Desjardins. Mr..
Boutin~was the victim of a horrible
accident which occurred Friday night
when he attempted to jump from a
wagon to which a runaway horse was
attached.
The catastrophe happened not far
from the juncture of North Avenue and
Heselton ST. when the animal which
was driven by Eddie Laney became
either nervous or frightened and in
attempting to restrain him the bride
broke. with Laney was Mr.. Boutin
and as the horse continued to career
wildly about. both attempted to jump
TO a place of safety. In this effort
Laney was successful but his compan-
ion struck in the street upon the back
of his head and in so doing fractured
his skull just at the base of the brain.
Boutin was rushed to Somerset Hos
pital where he fingered until Sunday
morning at about $50
The horse continued in its course
and crossing the wall and curbing near
the Shepherd residence fell fiat. 1t
regained its footing however and was
finally caught near the City Building.
Boutin was somewhat passed mid
die age and is survived by widow and
five children, the youngest of these be-
inc about twelve years old.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-07-16

Years. but sold out and Went To Cali
loruia IN 1919. II will be OF interest
10 uote that he received the appoint
meut Of harbor master al san Fran
cisco. an important government posi-
ton charged with the control Of Ae
port of that city He was prominent
otherwise in local affairs and was q
member of the yigilence committee.
famous for its work in bringing a
condition of order out of chaos in the
stirring gold mining times. He and
his wife formerly Miss Hannah Phil
brick both died in California
Amos H. Fletcher afterwards
Continued on Page Eight
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-07-16

Regarding the seizure made at Hart
land which included a consignment of
fifty-iye gallons of liquor to Frank
Johnson and 7. r. Tate OF Dexter, a
hearing was held Saturday in that
town. Sheriff Thompson and County
Attorney Folsom were present and it
appeared that the men did not care
to take any more chances in the case
as on one appeared to claim the Ii
quors The goods Will now be dis
posed of in the usual way. This was
probably the largest seizure ever made
in Somerset County.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-07-16
MATINEE RACE
VIII he Held Next Saturday in Place
of the One Which Was to Have Been
Held the 1lth

Owing to the heavy showers no races
were held at Fairvicw Park last sat
urday afternoon. A similar event viii
be held however next Saturday after
noon with probably the same list OF
entries. a race is also proposed for
August With purses aggregating about
500
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-07-16
THE SHAW BUSINESS COLLEGE
M Payment in Advance

The annual announcement of the
Shaw Business College appears in our
advertising columns this week This
institution is commended to the IN
creasine number of those who are in
search of thoroughly practical
bread winning education.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-07-16
HITS ITALIAN FRUIT VEN
DER IN FACE
1t i Alleged and Then Disappears.
Ernest Micue and Christopher Lessor
Grt Into Tracas with l.. Drbe

Tho officers watched until after mid
night Friday for Ernest Matthew and
Christopher Lessor Who disappeared
following an alteration with Guy Debe
the Italian frmt deaier It seems thai
MatLieu ard Lessor wcrs ~alF4ag back
and forth by the Deoe store asd in the
course Of their tramp seized water-
melon from the stock displayed OUT
side. Debe gave chase and the melot
was thrown into the doorway OF L. B.
Jewett's store. The Italian succeeded
in catching Lessor and while the two
were talking Mathieu. it is un-
derstood came up and hit Debe over
the eye SO vigorously that blood flowed.
Both fellows then disappeared and at
last accounts had not been found.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-07-16

JULY 14-Ernest Mathieu and Chris
tophcr Lessor were both before Trial
Justice Lancaster today. the former
having been arrested for assault and
the latter for larceny. Both fellows
disappeared for time after the fra
Gus of Friday night, and at the trial
pleaded guilty to the charges against
them Each one was sentenced TO
thirty days in jail and were ordered to
pay costs They were both however,
put on probation during good be
hayior.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-07-16
kathIyn Pictures at the Star Theatre

The sixth of the series in the Ad-
ventures of Kathlyn is on at the Star
this Thursday afternoon and even
ing and will also be on tomorrow. both
performances.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-07-16

Rey and Mrs, J. W. Packard went to
Newburg saturday to visit with
friends. Mr Packard conducted rel
igious services there Sunday during
the day and evening
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-07-16
MUNICIPAL CONCERT

The Skowhegan Military Band Will
favor Skowhegan residents with a
concert this evening from the Russell
Street Band Stand, weather permitting
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-07-16

Leonard Pierce of Arlington, n. j.
and George Pierce of Upton, Mass
are the guests of their. sister Mrs. {.
W, Coggin, 269 Madison Ave.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-07-16
OFFICE TO Be LOCATED
IN SKOWHEGAN
0f PittSfield Poultry Farm. The
Same to be Removed Here From
PittSfield

The office of the Pittsheld Poultry
Farm will be moved from Pittsheld to
Skowhegan in the near future, al
though its new location has not
been entirely determined.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-09-02
english and FRENCH PUT Up STUBBORN Fight,
RETIRING IN GOOD ORDER and MAKING THE
KAISERS LOSSES REACH AN AWFUL TOTAL
TODAY'S DEVEL OPMENTS

general
allies
strength their advance Their reported within
so miles of the French capital
official indicate
enVeloping right
the fighting progressing with undated fury Both the
Russian It
Petersburs)
the
Gaca where overwhelming claimed by Russians This
claim finds which states the
Austrans decided capital Gca
evidence
having been
The attitude of Turkey and italy anxous awaited by all the
hgerents semLoc dispatch Petrograd Turkish
is reported have brought Italy and Austria
to have her the triple alliance
The foreign office issued statement complaining
alleged unfair
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-09-02
THREE union MEN ARE
ACCUSED OF MURDER
TRINIDAD GRAND JURY BRINGS
IN SEVERAL TRUE

Trinidad, Colo. Sept with the
arrest this morning of three unionists
on bench warrants growing out of
grand jury indictments. 19 are now
in JAIL Those apprehended this
morning were Frank Miner, president
Of the Trinidad Trades assembly;
James Davis, marshal at Aguilar and
Thomas Dennisan, local organizer of
the United Mine Workers. Each are
charged with murder on several counts
growing out of battles between strik-
ers and mine guards.
The September term of the district
court opened this morning. Applica-
ton for change of judge was made
for all defendants charged with crime
during the coal strike, by Attorney
Horace N. Hawkins. No time was set
fer the arguments on the petitions
The applications cover more than AZ
strike cases,
The trial of Walter Belk, Baldwin
Telts detective charged with the mur
der of Gerald Lippiat, mine workers
organizer, was set for September 21
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-09-02
CRAFTSMANSHIP OF THE
BRITISH is SUPERB
BATTLE AT MoNz PROVED COST
~ FOR THE GERMAN
FORCES

London. Sept 2.-The Chronicle
correspondent from an unnamed point
in France gives description, obtained
from officers, of the great battle near
Monz on August 26. He says:
"All soldiers agree that Wednesdays
battle was by far the more terrible.
Certainly it came at the end of sew
eral days fighting, but they tell me
the Germans pnt more strength into
that days work than perhaps any
other
IAN officer told me It was terrible
day. / think the Germans felt that
here was aa opportunity to wipe out
the British force, and they brought up
vast numbers of their best and fresh
est men. They assailed the British
position not only with determination,
but with what l can Justly cab fero-
city.
mo doubt the German general staff
was of the opinion that the British
force could not stand before al! attack
by an enemy twice as strong in NUM-
bers and much stronger in artillery
lit was really the first occasion in his
tory on which battle has taken place
between a German and British army,
ani l think, when we can read its
story as we can that of Waterloo,
it will be found that the battle, in
which twice as many were engaged as
at Waterloo, deserves far higher
place purely as a military achieve
ment
1T was something really awe in
: spring; another officer said, in speak
: ing of the same day, to see those
Z terrific German rushes. The attack
5 ing forces we're we'll served. too, by
( artillery, and that has not always beer
] tie case. Generally the artillery fire
of the Germans has been rather poor
when you saw the rush start, yot
thought nothing on earth could stoI
: it, That those tremendous charges
+ were stopped and the attackers driver
> back in disorder is due in the frs
place, am certain to the marksman
strip of the British soldiers. The of
fcers naturally expected great dea
, in that particular direction, but
} can't think they thought the mel
( would do so superbly in actual war
} fare.
r "At the end, practically, Of week.
D hard marching and harder fighting
: and in face Of perhaps the fierces
frontal attack ever delivered in mod
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-09-02
cerman Action Condemned

Toxic, Sept. 2.-The foreign Office
today issued statement in which the
treatment Of Japanese in Germany Is
described. This announcement de-
clares that as early as August 8 the
Germans began watching all Japanese
in Germany.
The japanese charge d. atfaires at
Berlin advised his nationals to leave
the country; a number did depart,
but on the expiration of the Japanese
u!timatum the German authorities
took into custody 80 Japanese and put
them in prisons, claiming that this
action was taken for their "protec
ton
The civil authorities gave the Japan
ese charge permission to see his i'm
prisoned countrymen, but the military
authorities refused to let him do so
1t was impossible TO obtain theil
names. and the American ambassador
at Berlin, James w. Gerard, who rep
resents Japan in this war, protested
at this situation.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-09-02
WILSON WILL RUN
FOR SECOND TERRI
VICE PRESIDENT. SAYS ExEcU-
TIVE WILL BE DEMOCRATIC
CANDIDATE


Washington, Sept 2@vice Presi-
dent Marshall authorized a published
statement here today that President
Wilson would be candidate for re-
election. Secretary Tumulty said the
White House knew nothing of the
statement, and would not comment
on 1t.
The vice presidents statement was
made in the course Of an authorized
interview on the political situation,
which concluded thus:
The democratic party will have
but one candidate for president in
1916 and his name happens to be
Woodrow Wilson. He will have the
entire and unqualified and united sup
port of his party Fair minded DEM
ocrats will recognize that the is en-
titled to chance for a second term
to prove the utility of his policies.
lightning rods already up may az
well be taken down and preserved for
future use. Democratic lightning
will not strike rod in 1916"
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-09-02
FRISCO CONTRACTOR
OPPOSED THEGUNION
SAYS uNoReANIzED LABOR DOES
BETTER WORK FOR LESS
MONEY

San Francisco. Sept. Conducting
an open shop business here is not to
be accomplished without difficulties,
L. H. Sly. non-unfon builder. told
the federal industrial relations COM
mission today.
Whenever Mr.. Sly desires brick, fire
escapes. or cornIce work, he said. he
has to buy such material under a fic-
titious name, or send some one who
is not known to be associated with
him after it.
Despite these drawbacks, Mr.. Sly
said he was well satified to confi1ae
employing unorganized labor. Tor Il !,
his belief that it does more work than
union labor at lower rate.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-09-02

march on Berlin via Breslau.
On the upper Disc the British are
fighting desperately to prevent the
Germans from obtaining one of the
greatest direct routes to Paris. The
battle ragged Sunday and Monday, and
by sheer weight of numbers the Ger
mans secured slight advance. Mill
tary experts point out that from the
present position on the upper Disc
river the German advance will become
Increasingly difficult owing to the
natural features of the country as
well as the artificial defences that
will have to be encountered.
1t is becoming evident that all along
the western line the allies are playing
for time in the hope that the German
assault will become exhausted.
Germany Reseeches Aid
On the diplomatic side, Germany is
making renewed efforts to bring Italy
into her camp by proclamation
which cites that victory for England
ana France will deprive Italy of all
chances of dominating the Mediterra
mean.
The eastern coast of Belgium and
the northwestern coast of France arc
apparently clear of Germans.
Antwerp has asked for an increased
garrison. The town has also expert
enced a shudder because of another
Zeppelin visit. The great dirgibl'
was fired on and it departed withou
dropping any bombs.
Lemherg is Evacuated
The announcement from Vienna tha
preparations have been made for tn
evacuation of Lemberg. the capital 0
Galicia, in view of the "inevitability
of an approaching Russian occupation
is the first official admission that tn
Austrians have been worsted In tn
prolonged fighting in Galicia.
Moreover, Russian accounts fror
this field of operations have bee
continually cheerful. Even the defea
Of Russians by the Germans in eas
Prussia has not abated the optimism
of Petrograd.
Complete News Censorship
The Russian chief of the genera
staff calls the affair merely a revers
: due to the unexpected appearance c
> heavy German re-inforcements accon
r panied by siege guns, apparently froI
4 the fortresses of Thorn and Grandenzt
!. Nothing so complete as the presez
q censorship of news from the actus
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-09-02

battle line in France has been known
since the beginning of the war.
The significance of the removal of
the German military headuarters from
Coblenz to an unknown destination
is difficult to estimate, but the change
is regarded is highly Interesting.
The announcement by Paris pa
per that IA German staff officers have
been captured and interned at Mines
is the first intimation of this incident.
It may possibly be significant, although
it is not said where the Germans
were taken prisoners.
The Russian embassy here has
thought it desirable formally to deny
reports of trauble at Wilma were at
tributes to German and Austrian
sources The embassy has received
dispatch from Petrograd (St Peters
burg) declaring that these reports
are without foundation and that Wilma
is perfectly calm.
The Christian and Jewish popula-
tions are working together for the
relief of the wounded The Princess
Of Wales war fund has passed the
S19,OOO,O90 mark
Russia Admits Defeat
Advices have been received here
from ST. Petersburg that the Russian
general staff frankly confesses to dis
aster to two army corps, including the
loss of three generals.
The embassy here has received
from the general staff at PetrograC
(st. Petersburg) the following accoun
of the Russian reverses in East Prus
sia:
Our offensive continued in ou
western position in the East Prussia
Our troops have destroyed the rail
J road stations at Landsberg, Roesse
} and Bischofsstein and the Peilsbers
Zinter and the Bartenstein-Koen1gs
/ berg railroads.
I'm the southern portion Of Eas
Prussia the Germans brought up rt
Inducements along our whole from
i and attacked our two army corps
iThees corps suffered check, cause
by the heavy artillery which the Gel
mans brought up from neighborin
} fcrts on the Vistula.
{ "Our contact with the enemy r.
: mains unbroken and fresh Russia
/ troops are arriving on the Austria
/. fronts. The stubborn fighting COZ
tiuues.
| (Contiinued on Page Five.)
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-09-02
Ian cruiser seen

San Francisco, Sept. IA three
funnelled cruiser was sighted II miles
OF the Golden Gate shortly before
noon today. The weather was too
thick for the marine observer Of the
chamber Of commerce to make out
her identity.
AS the weather cleared, the look
cuts became convinced that the cruis-
er was the Japanese warship Idzumo,
This belief was substantiated by the
fact that the French bark Edmond
Rostand, outward bound in tow of a
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-09-02
DYE EMBARGO RAISED

Washington. Sept. 2.-Representa-
tive Metz today received from Rotter
dam and transmitted to Secretary
Bryan a dispatch that Germany has
raised the embargo on expectations Of
dyestuffs, but not on pharmaceutical
products.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-09-02
Japan sends RIq Army

Shanghai, Sept. 2.-Travelers who
arrived here today from Japanese
ports are responsible for some re.
markable statements regarding the
military activity of Japan. They de-
clared that, from their estimates, no
fewer than so transports are loading
100 900 japanese soldiers at NagasaH
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-09-02

London, Sept. 2.-The Times
naval correspondent, discussing
the fact that German fleet has so
far declined the British challenge
to a pitched battle by refuge in
the expedient of sowing mines in
the North sea, suggests that it
may be necessary for the admir-
alty. which has declined to conde-
scend to the German methods in
this respect, to take retaliatory
measures in the near future.
London, Sept. "A corner OF tn
curtain over the battle drama IL
northern France has momentaril!
teen raised. 1t shows the allies bal
Ting desperately to prevent the sue
cess of the German assaults on th'
upper Oise, less than 80 miles iron
Paris.
On the eastern war stage Russii
frankly confesses to disaster to tw
army corps, with the loss of thre
generals; elsewhere the Russian arm
seemed to have triumphed. Galici
has been successfully invaded an
Lemberg will soon be evacuated, a.
cording to reports from the st. Peter
burg war office
If this is true, the menace to Ru
sian Poland will be ended and II
Russians can begin to converge IL
the march on Berlin. The Russia
objective in north Galicia. apparent
is Koeningshute, whence they ca
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-09-02
Protest to America

Washington, Sept. 2.-Chinese off
Gals have called the attention Of
American consular officers at Chefoo
to the landing of several thousand
troops by Japan on Chinese territory
at Lung Kow near Huang Haien. This,
Chinese officials claim, is a distinct
violation of neutrality.