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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-12-17
4 Well Equipped Garage

The Coburn Garage mentioned else
where in our news columns is equip
ped with first class modern machinery
and tools and the most experienced
automobile mechanics are employed.
William H. Sibald, Proprietor, is one
of the most skillful men of the trade
and no Job is too difficult or too in
tricate for him and his assistants.
Mr Sibald is giving personal attention
to his customers. He is ready
to take automobiles for gen
erai overhaulng during the
winter season. no storage being
charged under such circumstances
Where overhauling is not necessary
cars can be accepted for storage for
$500 a month up according to size.
1t should be especially noticed that
this Garage is thoroughly steam heat
ed, a condition much preferred by car
owners to cold storage for The winter
months.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-12-17
CHRISTMAS CAROLS AND
GLAD SONGS
Music Committee for SkOwhegan's
Municipal Christmas Tree Formula
ting Plans

Next Wednesday evening the NUM-
cipal Christmas Tree will be in its
place in Railroad Square and the first
musical program will be given begin
ming at o'clock. The school child
rem are to sing patriotic selections as
follows: Joy to the World; My Old
Kentucky Home, Battle Hymn of the
Republic, o, Silent Night; Home,
Sweet Home, Come Thou Almighty
King; All Hail the Power of Jesus
Name and America, under the diree-
ton of Elmer E. Towne On Thurs
day evening the English residents of
the town will sing the carols of their
country and on Friday night the com
bined choirs of the Bethany Baptist
First Baptist, ST Marys Catholic, Con-
gregational and Methodist Churches
will gender the following carols: "Oh
Come All Ye Faithful; "Hark, the
Herald Angels Sing, Joy to the
World, 1T Came Upon the Midnight
clear anu w nllt chCpliCAhS '"eSiA
Their Flocks" Saturday evening the
children of the Parochial School Will
sing while on Sunday evening there
will be no speaking as at first planned
but singing by all the choirs and
townspeople. These open air SER
vices will on each evening be held
between and 8 o'clock at locations
near the tree.
The donation of gifts for the needy
and shutins will be taken at the store
formerly occupied by II. c. Judkins
in the Mcclellan Block and rest
room will be retained there during
the week, in order that persons who
drive in from other towns may find
warm, comfortable place in which to
spend their spare minutes.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-12-17
TRIAL AT MADISON
Ernest W. Mess Bound Over TO SUI
preme Court

MADISON, Dec. 17-Ernest w Mess
was arrested by Rufus S McKenney
yesterday on complaint of John Ultz,
who charged assault and battery it
being further alleged that an attack
was made on Angler Gray. Mess is
the proprietor of pony travelling
show, which had gone into winter
quarters in Starks and the parties are
all residents of that town.
The trial occurred before J. f.
Withee in the office of James II.
Thorne yesterday afternoon. c. o.
Small conducted the prosecution and
the respondent was not represented
by counsel. Mr. Mess furnished cash
bail in the sum of $3.50 for his APP
pearance at the next term of S. ].
Court.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-12-17

The 5th annual show of the Somer-
set Poultry and Pet Stock Association.
which will terminate tomorrow, is
proving the best exhibit ever held by
this society. There are over three
hundred birds in the collection and it
would be hard to find a poor one in
the lot. A number OF White Ply
mouth Rocks are the largest ever seen
at any show in this part of Maine and
the quality has never been equaled in
this section. The Barred Rocks
shown by NJ. S. Arey of Bar Harbor
and those exhibited by the Pittsfield
Poultry Farms Co. are all magnificent
specimens and appear to be closely
matched for first place. Benz. l.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-12-17
FIRE IN DAY TENEMENT HOUSE
Department Called out Round Mid
Night Sunday. Flames Subdued by
Extinguishers

In response to an alarm rung in
from Box 80 near midnight Sunday,
the Fire Department hurried to the
apartment house owned by c. w. Day
on Madison Ave. The flames which
had been detected by James Mcyicar,
son of Mrs. Helen McVicar, one of the
tenants were subdued by use of chemi-
Gals, no water being used. The dam
ages to the house were estimated as
being about 500 while the household
goods of Mrs McVicar and of Hartley
Pomeroy, one of the upstairs tenants
were reported to be somewhat damag-
ed. The fire was supposed to have
originated around the chimney, ignit-
ing in the dining room of the McYicar
apartment. There was no insurance
on the building.
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STATE GRANGE CLOSES ITS ANNUAL SES-
SION IN LEWISTON TODAY
c. S. Stetson Begins Eighth Year as Master of
the Organization. Reports Offered

The annual session of the State
Grange which opened Monday even
ing with a reception in City Hall ten
dered by the Lewiston Chamber of
Commerce will close today. When the
convention was called to order there
were present 481 voting delegates and
over 1000 grangers, and this did not
by any means represent the total at
tendance of the three days conyen-
ton.
Features of the reports by the Of
ficers were that the Grange in Maine
has a membership of over $1,000,
while it was reported by the treasurer
that the order had a cash balance at
the end of the fiscal year, October l,
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ANNUAL SHOW OF SOMERSET POULTRY
ASSN. IS A GRAND SUCCESS
Renewed Interest in this Most Valuable Indus
try. Plans for Next Years Exhibit

Towne of Wateryille, whose name is
we'll known in connection with the
poultry exhibit of the Central Maine
Fair has Two pens of Barred Rocks
which it looks as though none could
excel.
Irving c. SWEET of Bangor is show
ing a suberb line Of White Orpine-
tons. The Dove Cote exhibit by Nd
Sampson and Herbert Griffin of this
place is proving a great satisfaction.
The awards are being made today and
We shall publish them in full next
week The Association will hold
meeting this evening to perfect plans
for next years show any poultry
fancier will be welcome to attend.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-12-17
WILL BECOME A POUL.
TRY MAN IN CHINA
Local Laundryman Starts to Far Dis
tant Land Across the Sea to be
Among His People

With incubators, a grinder and the
necessary equipment to open a poul-
try raising establishment, C. L. Hung
who has been engaged in the laundry
business for about three years lett
Monday on his return to China. It is
his plan to locate in the southern pact
of that country and there go into the
hen business The business here will
now be conducted by his partner.
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of $5574.21 and the report of the ex
ecutiye committee showed that the to-
tai financial assets of the Maine State
Grange to be $11,815.59. The fore
noon meeting was called to order by
the master, C. S Stetson of Green,
who is now beginning his eighth year
as the head of the order. The report
of the State Master urged proper con-
servation of water powers, more
equitable distribution of State School
Fund highway improvement and equal
suffrage.
At yesterdays sessions several i'm
portant resolutions were adopted
among which was one relative to pub
Continued on page four)
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THE CENTENARY M. E. CHURCH
At the Centenary NJ E. Church,
10.45 service there will be special
Christmas music with the following
anthems by the vested choir: i
Bring You Good Tidings' by M. L.
McPhail and christmas Praise" by
S. E. Rinanoczy. Mrs. Rose Coombs
Burrill will be the soloist and will
sing "A Christmas Lullabye". The
sermon by the pastor, Rev. H. G. Me
Glaufin will be upon Gifts to the
Savior; gold, frankincense and myrrh
In the evening Rev. c. j. Brown of
Bangor, Sunday School secretary for
the State of Maine will speak, taking
for his subject "a Mans Task" Do
not fail to hear him. The vested
choir will sing Beyond the Starry
Skies" by Wilson and there will be
other special music whish will in
clude a solo entitled Hear My Cry, Q
Lord" by Lyle S. Moore. The re-
naming notices for the day are Sun
day School at Il M, topic THE Reign
of Peace; Epworth League 6 p. m
topic THE Most Beautiful Birthday
Song, Miss Olive Cleveland leader
There will be a Christmas tree Tues
day evening.
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parish. to reconsider his plans and
remain in Skowhegan Their re-
quests were so ferventiy voiced that
Mr. Osborne became a trde uncertain
as to making the prospective change,
but Tuesday he announced, that he
had decided to proceed with his origi-
nal plans and complete his duties
here
Mr. Osborne has been for nearly
three years a resident Of Skowhegan,
having come here from Cape Neddick
on January /, 1912. He will remain
until New Years and then with his
most estimable wife will depart for
his new charge. The church of
which he becomes pastor has been for
about two years without settled min
lister. 1t is a fine old structure and
while the duties connected with the
new charge will be rather serious
ones to cope wifi, there are unusual
opportunities offered 1t seems ad-
visable to attempt foreign mission
labors in connection with the church
work, and Mr.. Osbornes success with
the local Assyrian Colony here was
an important factor in the matters
which led up to his being asked to
fill this important position in the
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-12-17

The situation the latter part Of the
week seemed TO indicate in the great
war struggle that the pendulum had
swung back again in favor of the
Russians in the eastern zone of hosti-
lities. while the Seryians asserted mat
they had administered q CRUSHING de-
feat TO the Austrians. This later vas
confirmed by candid admission by
the Austrian government the first of
the week according 10 the dispatches
OF the defeat OF The Austrian Army in
Seryia and apparently the abandon
ment of its third invasion of the terri
tory Of its small Slay neighoor. Po-
land is said 10 be fast becoming an
other Belgium In point of suffering
while more than 500 Polish to@as
have been ruined
Yesterday news from the east indi-
Gated that the Allies who had a super
ority in numbers as We'll as in artil-
lery, had succeeded in making some
progress and have withst7od vigorous
counter attacks delivered by the Ger
mans. The offensive movement Of
the French ard British vas said yes
terday to have become general and
was being pushed with strong forces
particularly in Flanders. tae Argonue.
the Woeyre and Aisace. The French
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-12-17
,ESULT OF EVERY MEMBER
CANVASS
Which Has Been Conducted Under the
Auspices Of the congregational So.
ciety

AS the result of the every member
canvass which has been conducted by
members Of the Congregational parish.
it appears that the expenses Of the
church including beneyolences can
be met for the year ending December
81 1915. according to the pledges re
ceiyed by the committee The can
vass has been successful not only Ia
a financial way but the number of
pledge contributors has been nearly
doubled and new interest aroused IL
church work as we'll
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-12-17
INSTANTLY KILLED I'm
DER CAR WHEELS
Jessie Harris, Formerly of Madison
Meets Tragic Death

MADISON, Dec 15-Word has been
received here by Mrs. Thomas Spear
of the death of Jesse Harris at Oh
NEVILLE r. l., and later letter was
received giving the particulars of his
death, which was caused by the train.
Mr. Harris in attempting to board a
train, in some way slipped under the
wheels, his death being instantaneous.
He was a former Madison boy and
will be well remembered by the earlier
residents.
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REV. ]. c. OSBORNE WILL
60 To LEWISTON
VIII Resign from Passionate of the
First Baptist Church to Assume Duties
Connected with Bates st. Church

Rev Jonathan G. Osborne is to
sever his connection with the First
Baptist Church and become pastor of
the Bates st. Baptist Church in Lew
iston. He had reached this decision
previous to last Sunday and planned
to read his resignation during the SER
vices of the day, but this he failed 10
do and Sunday evening he was urgent
ly appealed to by the people of his
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-12-17
A CIVIL WAR VETERAN
RESPECTED CITIZEN
The Death of George Wallace Nash
Is Mourned by Many Friends in
NkON hegan

In the death of George W4.Iaee
Nash on Thursday last another de
pletion was made in the ranks Of tba
veterans of the civil Var and Sko@-
hogan lost one of its most upright
citizens Those familiar with his
career both local and military regard
his life as being well lived in every
sense. AS soldier he served his
country and as civilian led an eX-
istence of rectitude and helpfulness
developing the better qualities offered
by the world He has left no dead
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-12-17
Dance at Canaan

There will be social dance at Ca
naan in Grange Hall, Wednesday even
ing, December %, under the auspices
of Canaan Grange and Canaan Cornet
band. Music will be furnished by the
Canaan band and Scott Lord, Arthur
Burrill and George Maxfield will Of
ficiate as floor directors.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-12-17
ISLAND AVE. CONGREGATIONAL
CHURCH

Rev. Theodore Halbert Wilson of
the Congregational Church will
preach sermon next Sunday morn
ing on THE Real Jesus" which is IN
line with the sermon delivered last
Sunday morning upon the Christ of
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-12-17
Grange Fair

The annual fair of the North New
Portland Grange will be held on Tues
day afternoon, Dec. % at Music Hall.
There will be dance in the evening
with music by Towne's orchestra Sup
per Will be served at intermission and
ice cream viii be for sale.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-12-17
Benefit of the Christmas Fund

The Past Noble Grands of Priscilla
Rebekah Lodge will repeat their play
The Suffragetts' Convention" in
Grange Hall tomorrow (Friday) even
ing at o'clock Admission 15c Pro
ceeds will be devoted 10 the work of
the Home Christmas Committee.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-12-17
STARKS FARM BUILD
INGS BURNED
George W. Batcheler Place Owned and
Occupied by Harry Smith

STARKS, Dec. 15-The farm build
ings on the George W, Batcheler place
owned and occupied by Harry Smith
were totally destroyed by fire, Mon
day Two hogs, several hens and
nearly all the furniture was burned
Mr.. Smith had recently moved from
Massachusetts and the fire is a great
loss to him. Cause of fire unknown.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-12-17
CHRISTMAS SERMONS AND MUSIC IN THE
CHURCHES Of SKOWHEGAN
Yule-tide Trees Will Delight the Little Folks
During the Coming Week

Tradition. The choir will sing:
Still is the Night in Bethlehem"
(Spence); 20 Quiet Night" (Neidling-
4r) and Jesus Christ Today is Born
Brackett). Mrs Marion Drake
Flanders of Athens is to be soloist and
will sing This Day is Born a Savior"
and Christmas. At 430 o'clock
there will be Christmas program
presented. Among those who will
Continued on page four)
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Rev. and Mrs. II. G. McGlaufiin are
to entertain as guests Christmas time
their daughter, Miss Hilda G. McGlau-
fin, who is expected Monday from
Worcester. Mass, and Mr.. McGlau-
fins sister Miss Flora McGlauflin who
is teacher of German in the Maiden
High School.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-12-17

Marshall c. Viles was reported yes
terday as being somewhat improved
He has been sick for some time with
indications of a slow fever
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-12-17
NEW POST MASTER At
AhSON VILLAGE

ANS0N, December 1.-THE post
office changed hands Tuesday night,
the newly appointed postmaster, (. H.
Athern. moving il into the new build
ing he has recently built on Main st.
The retiring postmaster. Z G. Tink-
ham. Will continue in business in the
same store.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-12-17

j. ]. Maven of New York, who gave
a concert Monday evening in the First
Church was a guest at the home of
J. Harvey White while here. He re-
manned until yesterday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-12-17
WHAT SANTA CLAUS
WANTS:
F or Distribution by the Home

For Distribution by the Home
Christmas Committee
New toys and secondhand
toyS-especially dolls.
New games and those that
have been used.
New books and those that
: have been read.
Skates and hockey sticks
Sleds.
Fruits.
Candies.
Jellies and preserves.
Canned goods and any kind
OF provisions.
Mittens, shoes and stock
ings.
All kinds of WHOLE,
! CLEAN clothing.
Money for fuel, rent, house
: hold necessities, etc.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-12-17

BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH
At the Bethany Baptist Church next
Sunday there will be no special music,
the Christmas program being arrang-
ed for one week later. The annual
Christmas tree will be held Thurs
day night of next week in the par
lor of the church and concert will
be presented in the auditorium the
same evening.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-12-17

In the majority of the Skowhegan
Churches special Christmas music g
being planned for next Sunday with
Xmas trees during the week for the
members of the Sunday Schools
There will also be concerts in line
with the holiday season.
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learned today that Admiral Mayo had
recommended through Admiral Badg-
er that oil territory near TampicO be
occupied by American forces for pro-
lection purposes only.
1t is known that a lengthy report
dealing with the situation there was
received by the navy department to-
day. It was laid before the cabinet by
Secretary Daniels.
Vera Cruz. May 9.-Scouts were
sent out toward the Mexican lines to-
day in hopes Of finding some trace of
Private Parks, orderly of Colonel
Taggart, of the TWenty-eighth Infan-
try, who disappeared from the Amer
lean lines yesterday with two horses.
Parks was riding one of Colonel Tag
CARTS horses and leading another. He
is believed to have been made pFis-
oner by General Mas.
Washington, D. C.-Secretary of
the Navy Daniels viii sail at midnight
tonight on the Mayfower to join the
funeral ship Montana tomorrow of
the Virginia ~capes and convoy the
cruiser bearing the II American dead
from Vera Cruz to New York.
Vera Cruz, MeX.-There is a rumoT
in Mexico City that Querido Moheno,
minister Of commerce and industry
is dead, according to refugees arTiv-
ing here. Some say Moheno commit
ted suicide when General Huerta re-
fused to accept his resignation from
the rabinet. Others declared he died
from unknown causes and was Quiet
ly buried. The rumor could not be
confirmed.
Trinidad, COL, May e.-AH arms Of
strikers and coal mine guards in
Southern Colorado must be turned
over to United States troops by Mon
day, according to a proclamation said
to have been tentatively prepared to-
day by Col James LOckett, com
handing, the regulars here, and
Il I. 4. l. L L
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to obey the forthcoming proclama-
ton without parleying
Neither Col Lockett nor Major
Holbrook, however, conceals his be-
lief that the situation is serious. The
bitter hatred engendered between
strikers and mine guards during the
long strike has not diminished with
the arrival of United States troops.
Instead, a strong feeling of distrust
between the parties to the conflict
has developed.
Leaders of the strikers assert that,
unless at least 500 rifles are surren-
dered by operators, it will be clear
they do not intend to obey the dis
armament order entirely. Operators,
on the other hand say the strikers
must surrender at least 800 to 1000
guns or it viii be evidence they are
acting in bad faith. The probability is
that neither side will turn in anything
ike the number of weapons named.
Strike leaders say only about 200
rifles remain in the possession of the
strikers, while the operators agents
declare this is absurd.
AS a result of the distrust, LOckett
and HolbTOok fear numerous rifles
will be concealed by both sides for
use in a renewal of fighting as soon
as the U. S. troops have been with
drawn They think that, under these
circumstances, it will be necessary
for the federal troops to remain in
definitely and even to increase their
forces.
Col LOckett today denied reports
that the presidents disarmament or
der would be construed to refer to
peace officers in the strike zone. He
said a reasonable number of such
officers would be allotted weapons.
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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-05-08

Girl students Of the South Bend,
Ind, high school have pledged them
selves not to use any slang,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-05-08

One of the newest evening slipper,
has button on each side Of the in
steps so that the weareT may faster
something across from button to
button when caring to wear the foot
wear in the street.