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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-29

Kremp City Beneath Which Are
Library Terrible and Many Other Mysteries
La croÌnica. (San Francisco, Calif.) 1914-1917, 1914-05-09

En- Russia, ell 60 por ciento de
los ninos mueren antes de cum
plir los cinco amos.
La croÌnica. (San Francisco, Calif.) 1914-1917, 1914-05-09
Musa Popular EspahOIa.

En- mi tumba has de poner:
-Aqui descansa un amante,
tan constante en- ell querer,
que Sc muri6 de constante,
adorando a una mu.jer.
Escuche bajo tn tumba
una voz que me decfa:
No me llores, no me llores
que tie quiero todavia.
AL cielo pido justicia
y los cielos no me oyen,
que al cielo no llega ell eco
de mis- labios pecadores.
81 tie banas en- ell mar
quisiera wolverine ola
para acariciar tn cuerpo
y para besar tn boca.
La croÌnica. (San Francisco, Calif.) 1914-1917, 1914-05-09

Las mujeres no llevan en- p1-
bllco mas que una cuenta, nj Sc
atan al exterior mas que una Gin
ia, La cuenta es la de la mater
nidad, y la equivocan siempre; la
cinta es la de los zapatos, y la
llevan siempre a~rrastrando.
X X
Las cosas urgentes deben ha-
cerse despacio, y las que no ur-
gen de prisa.
La croÌnica. (San Francisco, Calif.) 1914-1917, 1914-05-09
ihahla 1lh. 5uulrs?

Lecciones de ingles. Ensenanza
solida y pronta. Correspondent
ella y traducci6n.
I'LL POWELL STREET
La croÌnica. (San Francisco, Calif.) 1914-1917, 1914-05-09
DR.. Woo's no Chemistry Hearbs
ORQUE NO
CONSULTA I'd.
AL DR.. WOO. ?

Ha estudiado V
practicable por medi-
Gina durante 20 amos,
hacienda especialidad
del uso de las hierbas.
EStaS son cOnncidac
La croÌnica. (San Francisco, Calif.) 1914-1917, 1914-05-09
COMO Sc SABE LA EDAD DE LAS
MUJERES.

I'm o~bservador perspicaz y bas-
tante psic6logo da reglas para Sc
nalar la edad de la mujer seg1n
ell modo de conducirse en- la me-
sa, claro esta que espontanea-
mente.
81 empieza 8 quiere empezar
por los postres es una nina.
81 plea en- los entremeses V
prefiere la ensalada, anda alre-
dedor de los veinte amos.
81 lie agradan las pecifugas de
polio y los alones de perdiz, 80
amos.
81 prefiere los buenos Beef
steak y platos parecidos, treinta
y cinco amos.
Y cuando Sc entrega denoda-
damente al queso, averiguar Sc
edad es va ofenderla.
La croÌnica. (San Francisco, Calif.) 1914-1917, 1914-05-09

VALPARAISO.
-Siete ediicios fueron des-
truidos por voraz incendio, la
noche del A del corriente; lamen-
tandose muchas desgracias per-
sonales. Pasan de cincuenta los
cadaveres extraidos de las rui-
mas.
La croÌnica. (San Francisco, Calif.) 1914-1917, 1914-05-09
LA FILOS0FlA DEL JUEG0.

Era Clemente hombre rico;
en- ell juego Sc envici6
y en- dos amos Sc qued6
sin un cuarto ell pobre chico.
Hoy mfsero y andrajoso,
llora sus faltas Clemente
y al verle dice la genie:
iQue perdido! iQue vicioso!
En- cambio ell banquero Ponte
nacido en- muy pobre cuna,
adquirio su gran fortuna
en- la ''ruleta" y Ell monte"
Hoy derrocha y Sc d~ivierte,
la atencion de todos llama,
y al verle la genie exclama.
iEs Millionaire! ique suerte!
y por 10 tanto es probable
que en- ell juego siempre odioso
solo ell que pierde es vicioso
y ell que CANA afortunado.
De la calumnia siempre queda
algo. Bacon.
Ninguno debe obedecer a los que
no tienen ell derecho de mandar.
-Cicer6n.
Sabido es que hay varios rep
tiles, insectos, peces que no
duermen nunca. Entire estos Ill
limos estan ell salmon, la carpa,
y los peces dorados. Hay otrOs
que solo duermen algunos minu-
tos cada mes.
La croÌnica. (San Francisco, Calif.) 1914-1917, 1914-05-09

Ell mejor vehiculo para anun-
ciarse IS La Cronica, por que?
Porque 10 leen millares de caste
llanos. que IS genie de porvenir.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-29
Welded in Centenary Church

Saturday evening at o'clock in the
Centenary NJ. f. Church, Milton n.
Washburn. an employee of the Maine
Spinning Co and Mabel A. Pierce of
SkoWhegan. formerly of Mars Hills,
Me- bookkeeper in the Office of w. S.
Gilman, were married. Only rela-
tiyes attended and Rev. H. G. Nc
Glaufiin otficiated using the impressive
double ring ceremony. The bride
wore an attractive gown of embroider-
ed white silk chiffon over foundation
of white silk null and was attended
at the altar by Mrs Pearl Lawrence.
Accompanying the groom was his
brother Nelson NJ. Washburn
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Washburn are
members of the vested choir connect
ed with the church in which they were
welded and are we'll known to a large
circle of friends. They are to reside
in Skowhegan.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-29
MISS FANNIE LAWLEY DEAD
Funeral oi Beloved Skon hegan No,
man Held Today

Il is seldom that the community is
more deeply grieved than il was on
Monday, when it was learned iaat
Miss Fannie LaWley had passed away
The illness had not been long. still
acquaintance now recall that she hid
been gradually breaking down for
some time and when she finally be
came confined to her room, erew
weaker until the end. A devoted sis
ter and brothers, loyal friends and
skilled physicians Wed with each other
to bring the patient back to health. but
the disease was too firmly seated to
yield to treatment The deceased
was a woman of large heart and her
generosity and kindness to any sor-
rowing friend was unlimited Words OF
sympathy are expressed on every side
for the grief stricken sister. her
closest companion. and for the other
saddened members of her family
Miss Lawley was of English descent
and came to SkoWheean in her child
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-29
A BUSINESS MEMS
BANQUET
Thursday, November 5
at $50 p. m.
Churches Intend to Keep Abreast of
the Times

One effective way to boom bust
ness" is 10 have banquet under the
auspices of the Board of Trade S.
curing speakers of national reputa-
ton. The same method is to be en-.
ployed by the Protestant churches o.
SkoWhegan which are proving that
they intend to keep abreast of the
times
Three men of national and interna
tional reputation in Christian worl
will speak at Business Mems Ban
quet next Thursday evening MI.
Haskell is former Methodist Pre-
siding Elder and is now in charge o.
Newman College, Jerusalem, Pales-
tine Mr. Agar is a Baptist of wide
experience in the western States and
in South Africa Mr. Ewing is a
Congregationalist who has had thrill
ling experiences in China and was
one of the Americans rescued from
Picking at the time of the Boxer Up
rising.
Ali three men are familiar with
what the churches are actudll? do
ing; know what they might do; b.
lieye in putting them on a more bust
ness-like basis have helped do this
in other places and will tell hoN il
can be done here. They are men
who believe in being practical and
to the point. They know how to talk
to business men. Any one who hears
them speak will realize that the WORK
of the churches is of importance; is
a work for men, and can be done
more Systematically. Get your ticket
early.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-29
HORRIBLE ACCIDENT AND LOSS OF LIFE
At OLD POINT RAILROAD CROSSING
Two Men Killed---Train Strikes Team---Sher-
man Houghton of Anson One of the Victims

MADISON. Oct %. Especial to n
deperdeat-BeporterJ a shocking ae-
e.asat oeeWfod yesterday morning
aasa IN. 80 so.tu oound tsa.a .eom
Madison STRUCK a loaded team ~ -.
Old Point crossing about CO MI
from this village. \ Two Aors-
team driven by Sherman Houghioa Of
Arson, loaded with lumber. was com
ing down toward Norridgewock An
Italian, Concetto ZelMonaco. was also
on the team. They did not hear the
train whistle and the rear end Of the
cart was struck Mr. Houghton was
thrown about seventy-hye feet and
struck on his head in the hard road.
One side of his head WIS crushed and
his neck broken. The Italian 5 body
badly mangled was carried on The
COW catcher POP feet one leg Was
cut off and thrown 80 feet from where
the body was found. Coroner + f
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-29
MASS MEETING At HIGH
SCHOOL BUILDING
Parents and Teachers Urged to At
tend Saturday Evening

Every parent in town is urged to
attend a meeting at the Skowhegan
High School building on the Island
next Saturday evening at half past
seven when a Parent-Teachers AS
sociation is to be organized. These
societies are being organized all over
the state. Their object is to estab-
lsh a better acquaintance between
teachers and parents and to further
in every way the interests of the pub
lie schools. A more important work
can not be conceived of nor one
where united effort could promise
more.
The teachers and school officers
are sure to attend and every father
or mother who has one or more chill
dron in the schools should be present.
The general committee appointed
several months ago to have the matter
of organization in charge is Supt l..
W. Gerrish, Miss Dorothy Elliot and
Mrs. E. T Goodrich
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-29
WILLARD FLANDERS
HELD FOR MURDER
Former Somerset Co.
Man in Trouble
Harry h. Illsley, Prosecuting Attorney
oi Wyoming Here to Investigate

Harry b Illsley, ESQ prosecuting
attorney of Crook County, Wyoming,
was in town yesterday on his way to
Cornyille and Athens. He is in the
east conducting an investigation which
bears upon the trial of Willard Flan-
ders, who is under indictment for
murder alleged to have been COM
mitted at Alva, Wyoming, on July IL
last. Flanders was formerly resi-
dent of Cornville, but went to the west
many years ago. He lived for a time
in Nebraska, and was trusted en-
ployee of one of the great railroads
of the west, in the capacity of loco
motive passenger engineer. Seven
or eight years ago he bought a ranch
in Alya, Wyoming. The crime of
which he is accused is the killing of
Samuel Aultz who lived on a neigh
boring ranch, and Mrs. Flanders, his
own wife. The accused man is re-
ported to have been a skillful engin-
eer and a trusted employee during his
railroad service, and that he general
ly bore a good reputation among his
neighbors.
The defence is insanity and George
w Martin. Esq. of the firm of Martin
& Mason of Deadwood So. Dakota,
has also been in this section looking
up facts which might strengthen the
insanity theory. In this regard the
records at the Insane Hospi-
tai at Augusta were investi-
gated. which show the mother
of Willard Flanders to have been an
inmate of that institution at one time
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-29
THE BOYS CALL ON PETER
Merry Evening Spent at the Home of
an Esteemed TOwnsman

Our esteemed townsman, Peter W.
Merry, has been confined to his home
since early in August, nursing brok-
en- limb. the result of an accident
sustained while driving a frisky colt.
During this period his friends have
called on him from time to time, prob
ably as frequently as was consistent
with favorable progress toward re-
coyery. Mr. Merrys well known
good nature and overlooking friendli-
ness for everyone else has drawn
more than usual sympathy during
these rather dreary weeks and. as
the time approached for him to get
out again, there was a general desire
among his friends to call together
and express, collectively the abund-
ant regard and esteem of which he is
so genuinely worthy CoinCident
with this idea it was proposed to take
along some substantial token of re-
gard and a very comfortable reclin-
ing chair was selected.
The fund for this purpose had real
ly been established by Chas. Dustin
of St Albans. one of the veterans
among Names horse racing fraternity,
who insisted on leaving something to
be taken to "Petcr" with his regards,
when he was here at the Matinee
Races of August 18th. When the
plan of the friendly conspiritors to
invest in chair for their invalid
comrade became known the promoters
we're overwhelmed by those who in
sisted on taking part in it and Mr..
Dustin's original dollar became a fund
more than five times sufficient for
the contemplated purchase.
The visit to the Merry home on
Chandler street was made Tuesday
evening Mr. and Mrs Merry receiy-
ed their guests with warm cordiality,
and the hours passed most enjoyably
for both entertainers and entertain
ed. All present were lovers of the
horse and the conversation naturally
included the racing events of recent
years. More or less planning as to
the future was done and some sound
suggestions were made by Mr.. Merry
and others that will help materially
when the matinees and races of next
season at Fairview Park are being
arranged for.
The whole affair, resulting so hap
PLY for all concerned, was a spon-
tanoous exhibition of good feeling and
never were sentiments of esteem and
friendship more worthily bestowed,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-29
WHY The WHITE RIBBON
IS WORN
W. {. L. L. Ladies Discuss the Topic
at Regular Meeting Held Tuesday
in Library ParlOrs

The regular meeting Of the Clemen
Tuesday afternoon in Library parlors
with Mrs. Sarah Fortier and Mrs.
Celeste Roullard as hostesses. The
subject for the afternoon was why
We wear the White Ribbon" and the
program was directed by Mrs Nettie
W. Paddock.
The opening exercises were of much
the usual order, the general audience
singing Some Glad Day" and THE
White Ribbon Rally Song" Mrs
Eugenia Osborne conducted the devo-
tional exercises and Master Tommy
Coekburn opened the program proper
with a piano solo entitled THE Sone
of the Plowman" The discussion of
the subject was then taken up and
the different thoughts expressed as 10
why members should wear the white
ribbon were that its presence indi-
Gated temperance, purity, fidelity and
service The ladies who voiced their
opinions were Mrs. Mae Dane Mrs
Clara Wyman, Mrs. Margaret X.
Goodrich, Mrs Emma NJ Smith and
Mrs. Paddock, the discussion being
closed by the reading of Mrs. Grace
Coburn Smiths poem THE badge Of
Ribbon White" by Mrs. Paddock. The
final numbers were two song Say
Yes and "Lifc's Lesson" by Mrs W
II. Hawes.
During the afternoon the Union yot-
ed to entertain the State W. c. T. |.
Convention at its next annual session
in September, 1915.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-29
Who Can Furnish ElmS and Naples
for Fall Planting

In the meadows and pastures, all
over Somerset County. there are thou
sands of little Elms and Naples, just
suitable for transplanting. In the
villages there are hundreds of house
holders who would buy these at re-
muneratiye prices to set out about
their grounds Knowing that we can
not contribute more effectively to the
attractiyeness of Somerset county
homes We shall be pleased to print,
free of charge. the name of any one
who can offer these or other native
shade trees for sale State what you
have to offer. give your residence, and
quote price delivered in Skowhegan or
other Somerset county villages.
1t might be useful also If those
wishing to buy tre2s would report to
us, stating their preferences, and we
know We can aid some men. compe-
tent to plant trees. to work in that
line, if they will register their names
at this office.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-29
hrs. Joseph Gilbert

On page six of this issue will be
found a notice of the death of Mrs.
Mary Gilbert, wife of Joseph Gilbert
of Skowhegan. Her funeral was
held yesterday from st. Mary's church
and the following out-of-town people
were here to attend these sad cere-
monies: Mrs. Victoria Roncou, Mr.
and Mrs Levi Gilbert, Annie Matthieu
Almeda Matthieu, Mrs Lacumb, Mrs
Marshall, Apouline Matthieu all OF
Wateryille.
Besides her husband Mrs. Gilbert is
survived by the following children all
Of whom are residents of Skowhegan
Eddy Gilbert, Mrs. Florence LemieuX.
Mrs Annie Best, Jimmy Gilbert, Mrs
Alice Goodness. George Gilbert, Mary
Gilbert, Nellie and Ethel Gilbert
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-29
HOLLAND FEELING PRES
SURE OF WAR
Almost as Much as ii She Were En-
gagged i'm ii. Great IneasinesS Felt

ROOSENDAAL, Holland, Oct. IS
Via London) Holland is feeling the
pressure of the war almost as much
as if she were engaged in it. The
report that the Germans are massing
large numbers of troops on the cas-
tern border is causing great uneasi-
ness throughout Holland. The alleg-
ed building OF tennis courts with ce-
ment walls nine feet thick on the
property of a German in the vicinity
of Arnhem and statements that Ger
man spies have been active near
Arnhem and at other points close to
the German border seem to intensity
the anxiety of the Hollanders.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-29
School Of Dancing

Miss Mildred Fay of Boston Will
open a School of Dancing at Grange
Hall, next Friday evening at s p. m.
The latest modern ball room dancing
with only artistic refined steps Will
be taught Miss Fay will be pleas
antly remembered by many Skowhe-
gan people who met her during her
engagement at Lakewood last summer
If sufficient encouragement is given
Miss Fay at this first dancing class
the instruction will be continued dur
ing the winter months. The public
is invited to this dancing school and
the price will be only fifty cents each.
On Friday night the dancing school
will be followed by a dance for
which music will be furnished by
Nuttings orchestra If private dane
ing lessons are desired arrangements
may be made with Miss Fay.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-29
Some Bic Potatoes

NORTH ANSON Oct 2S-Aceording
to all reports in different sections of
the state. the potato crop this fall
is the greatest one thar Maine has
ever produced. In this immediate
locality ii is greater by far than any
previous year Among the heavy
raisers may be mentioned VII Par
sons of Dead River 4oo bushels Ia the
acre Mark Gordon OF Embden >2o
bushels on three acres. Oryiae Jef-
reys of North Anson, l6ao bushels on
five acres The big farmers of Emb-
den plains on the river road have
enormous yields and that is the place
where the farmers reckon by barrels
and not by bushels Among Il
are G. 5. Palmer 244o barrels VIII
Owens. 1000 barrels. George Hebert
has already dug over 4ooo barrels and
is not through yet These men are
good farmers and all came from
away and took the old farms that
had been titled by the original Sci
Tiers and their descendants a hun
dred years and more. These new
owners by agricultural knowledge
and modern methods make these same
farms bring forth an hundred fold
more than the early settlers did Near
ly every planter raised big crop and
the potatoes are the finest quality.
Thousands of bushels are being held
in this vicinity ready for shipment.
but the low prices offered forbid
moving them yet \ very few lois
however of Oh. best quality have been
sd :. - COM. nor hushel
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-29

hood from Canada accompanied by
her mother and the other children Of
the family. This mother was Wo
man of courage and with prudence
and forethought she reared her chill
dren to fill MS ful inches in the word.
Beside Miss Fannie there We're Mary.
whose home has been With her slsuer
ON Middle St Joseph Who resides IN
Someryille. Mass. and who is connect
ed with a Boston Banking l.ouse.
George. who located in Denver, Col,
and Thomas. who is we'll known 10 the
travelling public, being day clerk at
Hotel Coburn Miss Lawley. herself
has been for over twenty years close
y Identified with the hotel of which
her brother is clerk, where her faith
.ul services were highly priced by the
management of that hostelery
The age OF Miss Lawley was -
years
Funeral services will be neld this
afternoon from the house at p. M
Res Theodore Halber, Wilson of the
Island Avenue CONGREGATIONAL Church
officiating
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-29

Congregational parlors was the
scene of an informal reception and
social Friday evening which was ar
ranged especially for the new families
of the Parish, who have lately come
here to live. The arrangements were
directed by persons who compose Sec
ton C of the parish work with Mrs. r.
D. Baker as chairman During the
evening a brief program was present
ed consisting of a piano solo played
by Bradbury Fellows, a reading by
Mrs. W. A. Bailey and a vocal solo by
Miss Helen Lord. Welsh rarebit was
served and a very enjoyable evening
was spent Four new families were
included among the guests.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-29
DISASTROUS FIRE At
ROCKWOOD
Cottage OF Arthur Otis Burned to the
Ground. Furniture aid Trunk
Containing NaluahlpS Destroyed

LOCKWOOD, ME, Oct. III About g
O'Clock Saturday morning the cottage
of Arthur Otis was burned to the
ground The furniture on the first
floor was partially saved, bun nom
was removed from the chambers. 1t
was in this portion of the house that
a trunk belonging TO Mrs Otis and
containing valuable articles was To-
Gated and this was also consumed.
The next cottage which was occupied
by Theodore Provost was somewhat
damaged. The furniture being re
moved from the structure, and cloth
ing considerably damaged
Mr. Otis has given up his position
as train inspector and left Monday fos
Oakland where he and his family will
+, sid Both Mr. Otis and Mr. Pro
Fost extend thanks to all those who
SO kindly aided them in their trouble.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-29

LONDON. Oct. 2S-The limit of
human endurance has been reached
in the battle in West Flanders, and
the fighting, which slackened yester-
day, came to an almost complete stop
today. There may have been some
infantry attacks and these may con-
tinue, but dispatches from points
along the Dutch frontier state that
the artillery firing has ceased. Pas
sengers crossing the channel tonight
bring the same news.
1t was this doubtless that led to
the report coming from northern
France that the Germans had retired,
having given up their attempt to reach
the channel ports.
The fact is that the two armies
have fought themselves out tempor-
arily and that the Germans first eff
fort to break through the allies lines
has failed Neither side could con-
tinue any longer, the men having been
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-29
Visit SkOwhegan's Industries

There is but one way to become ac-
qnainted with the Industries Of town.
Visit them. Among the most indis-
pcnsable industries of Skowhegan are
the Christian churches Working
against many handicaps these manu-
featuring plants are making men and
women of lofty aspirations. courage
aus Wills. and worthy motives. The
welfare of our town depends NOR
upon the output Of these concerns
than upon the output of any other
manufacturing plants in town Yoa
are invited to visit these industrious
concerns. For the sake OF increas-
ing the output of these plants Iou
in the COME TO CHURCH campaign
Come to Church sunday morning Al
10.45.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-29

Could and Or vs.. G. -a.s#s .af# IN
medIately summoned - bodies
were taken to the undertaking sa9ms
Of Z X. Edwards and lass saHan-
eled TWO witnesses To III ae#I-
dent. Timothy Hilton and Josefa e
dr. Of Anson both testify thai 10y
did not hear any whistle Until the
train was upon the team. Mr
Houghton was breathing. but uHd9u-
scious. when reached by Mr Hilton.
and lived about ten minutes Oae Of
the horses. was so badly injured that
it had TO be killed Immediately The
other apparently escaped unhurt. The
inquest will be held this (Thursday)
afternoon at the undertaking rooms Of
Bryce X Edwards Mr Houghton.
Who was prominent farmer of An
son. is survived by wife and one
daughter. Alona Hilton The Italian
is survived by distant relative Mrs.
Laurie Ricci of Madison.