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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-04

Iumbia- SickIes declared that Key had
Hllsled Mrs. Sickles- The trial lasted
~ days, ending in the acQulttal Of
Slckles on the ground Of "unWritteu
law He then took his erring wife
back.
-, At the outbreak Of the Civil war.
me young fighting politician, then So
- ears old, went to Lincoln 10 offer his
You have been a leader in New York
Democratic politics. said the presI-
uent- IF you kept your end up at that
same surely you'll do 10 Iake com
regiments and YOU shall be brigadier
general in command"
Raises Famous brigade.
Slckles raised the famous Excelsior
brigade in New York, taking command
On one Of its regiments as colonel Lin
com Kept his word. and IN 1891 raised
mn 10 brlSadier general his IlShung
spirit early won him his spurs On the
/ eHlhSQla and at Antietam ne Qlstln-
zulsned himself rs q soldier and leader
At Shancellorsville he led division
AZ gettysburg he led the third corps,
losl leg, and became a national nero.
AT 81 years Of age he had risen from
teers-
After the war his fighting spirit led
MN INTO the regular army, and he be
came first brigadier and then major
general He continued active service
uuIll 1863, when he was appointed min
lsler 10 spain by president Grant
returning alone to New YORK, Gen
Slckkles again entered politics He
served as sheriff Of New York and at
o. was reelected to congress
Gen Slckles' life drew 20 close with
frequent romantic situations lie faced
bankruptcy proceedings in his last
years, though he had early IN life re-
ceIved a large share OF his fathers 50
and son came TO his aid on several oc-
CasiOns.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-04

Out win Or. BelTs Pine-Tar-Honey
Advertisement.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-04


Let us hope we viii have peace
oEaln soon. The jingoes are notiouni
among the veterans. War is worse
IMAM sherman said it was This De
Scripuou. which 7 copy from The IN
dependent is all too true
NO more thunder of artillery, no
more hlare OF trumpets. no mere peat
OF drums only the low moan Of pa'n
ana the rattle of death. In the tram
pied ground some -glimmerinS
pools. lakes of blood. all the crops
destroyed. only here and there a piece
OF land left untouched. and still Gov
cred with stubble; the smiling VII
laSes of yesterday turned into RUNS
ana rubbish. The trees b,-ned ana
hacked i'm the forests. tte hedges ton
with grapc-shOt And or this batue-
ground thousands and thousands OF
men dead and dying-dying without
aid No blossoms Of flowers are 70 ne
seen on wayside OF meadow; nul
saoers. bayonets, knapsacks. cloahs'
overturned ammunition wagons pow
uer wagons blown into the air, can
non with broken carriages Near tne
cannon, whose muzZles are black with
smoke. the ground is bloOdiest- IneIe
lne greatest number and the most
manCled of dead and half-dead men
are lying literally torn 10 pieces win
shot; and the dead horses and the
hllf-dead which raise themselves on
their fcet-such as they have LETT
them-tO sink again. then raise them
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-15
Mrs. NJ. B. Brown Died Tuesday

The death of Mrs. Maria b. Brown,
widow of j. Milford Brown occurred
Tuesday at her home on East Front
st. Her age was 72 years and her
East Madison. Her parents
were the late John X. and Charlotte
(Reed) Morrison and she was the last
member of their family Of
nine children. She had spent nearly
her entire life in Skowhegan.
Mrs. Brown early in the summer
suffered an i'll turn from the effects
of which she rallied to a certain eX-
tent, but for the last twelve weeks
she has been perceptably failing. OF
her immediate family she is survived
by one son Forrest X. Brown, with
whom she lived and grandson Lewis
Brown There are also four nephews
who live in st. Louis and a niece Mrs.
T. J. Buckley of Albany. n. Y.
The funeral is being held this fore
noon at 10 a. m. Rev. J. G. Osborne
of the First Baptist Church of which
the deceased was a member, officiating.
Burial in South side cemetery.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-15
A LATE WAR TELEGRAM
JUST RECEIVED
Reports Given from Various Places
Regarding Various Conditions

BOSTON, MASS. Oct. 10 Especial
to Independent-Reporter) Petrograd
On Nieman the Russians with only
three army corps defeated FIVE Ger
man corps. Warsaw correspondent
reports enemy when approaching
Skeernwice, about forty miles south
west of Warsaw. were repulsed with
heavy losses, Calais German right
wing has been pushed back as far as
C4urtrai. Germans had advanced by
way of Hasebrouck and Stomer to
Carol but were surprised here and
moved down by raking side fire from
trenches of allies. Berlin Dispatch
says it is officially stated that two Ger
man submarines have been sunk in
Baltic Sea. London-German army
of Antwerp pressing on Ostend. E,-
pect to take possession OF fort within
twenty-four hours.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-15
A FARMERS UNION At
NORTH ANSON
Has Been Organized with A. W. Reed
as President. Several Somerset
County Towns Already Have Them

NORTH ANSON, Oct. .14-A Farmers
Union has been organized at North
Anson with the following olficers:- -
A. w. Reed. president; Fred Pullen.
vice president; |. H. Ellis, secretary;
Wilbert Walker, treasurer; A. w.
Reed. Wilbert Walker, Isaac Slipp, b.
J. Dunphy, Wallace Barron, II. B.
Ellis, W J. Rand directors. These
unions are being organized to quite an
extent in Maine. Skowhegan, Madi-
son, Solon and other towns in Somer-
set County already have them. 1t is
distinctly a farmers organization and
is to help the great producing classes
in the purchase of their grain com
mercial fertilizers and other neces-
sites In recent years. more espec-
tally since Maine has been develop
ing fast along the dairy lines, the
farmers have become heavy purchas-
ers of grain and by the aid of the
union they are greatly helped in these
purchases. Every farmer should join
the union and receive the benefit it
affords.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-15
LEVI WYMAN WESTON IS.
NINETY YEARS OLD
Event Quietly Celebrated at His Home
on the Island. Congratulations

The ninetieth birthday anniversary
of Levi Wyman Weston was quietly
celebrated at his home on the Island.
Friday evening of last week The
family circle for the evening meal
was increased by the attendance of
a few relatives in honor of the event,
and during the evening many friends,
relatives. and business associates
called to offer congratulations. 1t
SO happened that the Board of Trade
was holding their regular monthly
meeting, and by a unanimous vote, a
delegation. +. T. Goodrich. c. A.
Ross and S " Philbrick were sent
to offer the congratulations of that
body. This was a very pleasant in
cident and a very fitting one, as Mr.
Weston was a charter member of the
Board and has been one of its most
loyal supporters.
Mr. Weston enjoyed the presence
of his friends exceedingly and enter
tanned them with "reminiscences Of his
connection with important events in
the earlier history of Skowhegan
Gifts and letters and cards were re-
coiyed from very many in other towns
and states Who were unable to at
tend.
The Observation-Disclosures joins
very earnestly. with others at this
time, in congratulating Mr.. Weston
on completing his nnetieth year in
such excellent health, and in wishing
him many happy returns of the day
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-15
NORTH NEW PORT
LAND GRANGE
Host to the Somerset
Pomona
Entertaining Topics Ably Discussed.
Patrons of HuSbandry Hold Enjoy
able Session

In the beautiful little village Of
North New Portland is located one of
the long lived and faithful subordi-
nate Oranges of Somerset County.
Nestled up among the hills and in the
fertile valleys of this section one
found the farm homes of the members
of New Portland Grange This
Grange was the 112th organized in the
State and the seventh in Somerset
County, a long record of steady and
faithful work Many and many have
been the sessions held by the Pomona
with this Grange and on this beautiful
autumn day Patrons gathered from the
surrounding Oranges to hold the reg
ular October session. The master
and wife came all the way from Fair
field, the steward and wife from Nor
ridgewock and the secretary and wife
from Skowhegan.
In behalf of the members of New
Portland Grange, the master. Mrs.
Bertha S. Emery, gave most frater-
nal welcome TO the Pomona and II. l..
Heald, steward of the Pomona re-
sponded to the welcome. The first
topic for discussion Would politics
in the State of Maine be purified by
women having the BALLOT was dis
cussed by Mrs. Jackson, Mrs. Wilber,
Mrs. Young, Mrs. MoultOn Mrs
Emery, Omar Clark, S f Emerson, l..
l.. Allen, Fred Jackson, Mrs. Allen. A.
" Reed OF all the speakers there
we're three who were out-spoken in
the negative and the large majority
were emphatically on the affirmative
side of the question.
The questions of disposing of pota-
toes and apples at present prices or
holding for higher prices and the bene-
fit of the Farmers Union was con-
sidered by H. p. Norton, c. l.. Cas-
well, Omar Chase, G. E. Savage, L. l..
Allen, H. L. Heald, S f. Emerson,
Vim. Gordon, Mrs. Allen, A. w Reed.
The question is a most difficult one
to answer and no one can see clearly
the better way to do The Farmers
Union will evidently solve the ques-
ton of marketing farm products to a
large extent and farmers should unite
and stand by this organization.
After remarks by several speakers
the Pomona closed to meet again the
second Tuesday in November with
Victor Grange, Fairfield.
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AGED SOMERSET COUNTY
MAN A SUICIDE
Samuel Push0r Aged S6 Shoots Him
self in PittSlield

PITTSFIELD, Me. oct 14-(Spa-
ciaD Samuel Pushor. aged So, one o.:
the towns Oldest residents shot him
self this evening between and =
o'clock at the home OF his niece, Mrs
Arthur Grant. where he was making
his home. He died at 8 O'Clock
Mrs. Grant had left the house for a
short time. leaving Mr. Pushor sitting
by the kitchen stove. On her return.
accompanied by Mr. Grant she heard
groans in Nj Pushors bedroom and
on entering found him lying face
down in a pool of blood on the floor
Dr.. Porter was summoned and found
two bullet holes in the head A -
calibre revolver was found. also blood
in Mr. Pushor's trunk. evidently show
ing that after firing the first shot
which went over the eye, he went To
his trunk and procured another cart
ridge. which he fired, entering near
the temple. Dr.. Porter summoned
Coroner Clyde Martin Dependency
is considered To be the cause of the
act
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CHILD FOUND II POST HOLE
When Rescued Was Black In the Face
and Was Nearly Exhausted

WEST PITTSFIELD. Ne, Oct. II
Clarence the TWO year old son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Oral Small. was rescued
from a precarious predicament The
other day The mother missed the
child and went to neighbor's in
quest of him. he was not there, how
eyar, and search was anxiously con
tinued. After second trip to the
neighbors house. she was attracted by
faint sound back of her own home.
Investigation led to the discovery of
the childs lower limbs protruding
from hole which had been dug TO sel
a post in preparatory to building an
addition to the residence.
The lad was pulled from the eXca-
walton but was black in the face and
so exhausted that he could not stand
1t seems that he was chasing a frog
and when it leaped into the hole, in
reaching for ii Master Clarence pitch
ed into the opening himself head first.
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Auto Truck Burns

John O'Reilley, Jr and his sister,
Miss B. O'Reilley had a narrow escape
yesterday while on their way to Pitts
field with a load of bottled sodas. They
were riding in the big gasoline truck
used by their father in the delivery
OF his goods, when in some way the
machine ignited and was rapidly burn
ed. The twenty-five cases of soda
were widely distributed but the oc-
cupants escaped unhurt, save for
slight injuries to the hand of Miss
O'Reilley. The truck was purchased
new not long ago. 1t was insured.
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pastorate was that when Orcum, the
Indian preacher, was sent to England
to obtain royal patronage for Dart
mouth College, Dr. Whitaker was sent
with him and he preached before the
King. 1t may be of interest to the
present day church members who are
sometimes troubled to obtain sufficient
money to pay expenses to know what
the minister of that time received We
quote from the records that it was
voted to pay him for his salary eighty
pounds averaged, or equivalent to the
following articles, viz: Indian Corn,
IS. per bushel, Rye at ditto, wheat 6
ditto, pease at 6 ditto, beef at 2 pence
per h., pork at pence per lb., flax at
8 pence per lb., butter at pence per
lb, wool at Is, ed. per lb.. to be paid
yearly so long as he shall continue in
the ministry in this place" 1t was
also voted to clear five acres of land
fit for seed on his land yearly for the
space OF ten years, provided he be the
minister until the term expired. 1t
was further voted to cut and haul
twenty cords of wood to his door year
ly.
Peter Haywood, Esq, agreed to
give fifty acres of land for a
burying place and a training
field under certain conditions.
This was in August 1884 and in Sep
tember that same year it was voted
to adopt the Presbyterian form of
church government. In December it
was voted to build a Westinghouse,
fifty feet by forty feet, but the depth
of snow prevented the people from
Continued on page eight
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BATTLE FRONT EXTENDS FROM La BASSE
TO BA|LLEUL ON BELGIAN FRONTIER
A Distinct Gain for the Allies, Showing That
German Attempt Has Failed

October 1.-The Germans .o1s eom-
pIote possession Of the cts Of Ant
,crp Friday Surrerd dor can ar -.
a great loss Of life in bombafdmeat
Took tae Germans Just eleven days -
capture the strongest fortress ia ~
world
October j. Allies hold positions
and German Cavalry Ranking attempt
is repalsed on Saturday 10 progress
from German attack between Arras
and Oise.-Germans abandon the
strong entertainments northwcs, Of
Scissons.-Antwerp garrison and
10000 British are interned in Hol-
land. Dutch towns hard pressed 10
provide for thousands Of refugees
Damage 70 Antwerp before capture
not as serious as At first feared -
Reported that Germauy's big guns
are to b. used against Verdun Forts
Famine threatens Belgium.
October l5-Russians Fore
cd TO abandon Siege Of Przenysl-
Threatened BY reinforced Austro-Ger-
man Army Little news given out BY
events in Northern France and Bel
g!um.-S Situation appears to be that
there is no marked changed favorable
TO either side-German advance on
Ostend is probably claiming chief at
tention Allies obviously in need of
more men.
October 1.-THE German Minister
leaving Lisbon. Portugese Congress
called October 16 TO vote mobiliza-
lion Of the Army Russian battIe
opens from Warsaw to The Dniester.-
Won Klucks attack on Allies left 50
far a failure
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Musical Service

The second Sunday afternoon musi-
cal service at the Congregational
Church will be held at 430 O'Clock
Sunday, October 1S. The organist
will be Carl Malley, a pupil of DR..
Latham True. recently of Freeport and
Portland. Mr. Malley has held the
position of organist in various church
es This is his first recital in Skow
hegan. The selections chosen are as
follows: Prelude in Minor, Bach ,
Senate Pathetique, Beethoven; Chant
Negre, An Idyl, Kramer; Organ Mel
ody (a) Angel Voices. Sullivan; (b)
Dennis, Nageli; Overture to William
Tell, Dudley Buck; ScherzoP Pastor
ale, Federlein. The pastor will give
ten minute address.
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FOOTBALL WARRIORS
IN BATTLE
Pennington High Won
Yesterdays Game
BY Score of : to o. Victory Won
by Hard Fighting

Once more the football warriors of
the Skowhegan and Pennington High
Schools yesterday met in battle upon
the gridiron. and another victory was
placed to the credit of the husky lads
of the Sandy River valley 1t was no
Nalkoyer however and victory was
gained only after the hardest possible
kind of fighting on the part OF the
Pennington boys, who were hard
pressed during every period of the
game by the light but fast Skowhegan
aggregation
Skowhegan showed good form and
the team work displayed indicated
that the boys had been carefully
coached, but uncalled for fumbling
and occasional failure on the part of
some of the players to get signals
substantiated the report that some
of the players have not been faithful
in their practice during the past week
thus in a measure demoralizing the
entire team
Again our boys We're outweighed
nearly thirty pounds to man, and
because of this tremendous handicap
they were unable to force the ball
over their opponents goal line after
having carried it within striking dis
tanco hy q series pf hrilliantly eve
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-15
CARATUNK LANDMARK
IS BURNED
Prompt Assistance Saved the Hotel
and Out-buildings, Although Water
Had to be Hauled from River

CARATUNK, Me, Oct. 14-Fire was
discovered Sunday morning by Mrs
Leona Sterling in what may be called
one of the old landmarks of the town
a house that was formerly occupied
by several families, members of whom
having long since died. For time
past it has been uninhabited and has
been used for storage purposes by
Ralph Sterling. Prompt assistance
saved the Hotel and out-buildings
nearby in spite of the fact that water
had to be hauled from the river for
the fire fighters use, because of the
water famine now existing in that
community.
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THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH IN SKOW-
HEGAN AND HISTORY OF EXISTENCE
First Religious Denomination Known to Exist
Within Borders of the Present Township

Everything has it's beginning and
thus it was with the religious move
ment in Skowhegan. To obtain a
complete history of the religion of the
town it has been necessary to go back
to the days when Canaan was part
of what is now Skowhegan, and then
to follow the thread of events through
to the time when there was a division
and the town of Bloomfield came into
existence, a portion of Canaan being
incorporated as township under that
name The citizens still inclined to-
ward religion, and the cause contin-
ued to grow and when later that town
became Skowhegan, it brought with
it what are now the older churches
of the community.
tional Society, but the Oldest church
building is that of the First Baptist
denomination on Baptist Hill.
The first religious denomination to
make its advent in the town of Canaan
was the Presbyterian or Congrega-
tionalist The first society was formed
in 1777 and was called originally the
PRESBYTERIAN Society. The first min
lister was Rev. Ezekiel Emerson. He
was the great grandfather of Rev. S.
f. Emerson and George Emerson, both
of whom now reside in Skowhegan.
He died on Arrowsic Island at the
mouth of the Kennebec River in the
year 1915 and his remains were in
tered there.
The next minister was Rev. Nathan
iel Whitaker, d. D. of Salam, Mass, he
having been installed in the year 1884.
One of the features of DR.. Whitaker s
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FARMINGTON
Night School

The first regular session of the night
school was begun last evening at the
High School Building Prof r. W
Leighton is principal and his assis-
tants are at present ". l.. Coggin and
Miss Gertrude Townsend Monday
evening about thirty persons met tor
registration while several more were
expected to attend later. The force
Of teachers will doubtless be increased
later by the addition of Miss Sweet
and Miss Cook
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a feH days ago. German cavalry
were fighting as Tar west as Haze-
brouek and Cassrl. bat todas. accord
ing 10 the Freuou o.'elai c9umua.ea-
ton issued TINS afternoon IN, ;roa1
Of this battle extends from La Bass
through Estaires to Bailleal Oh fbe
Belgian frontier, while across the Dor
der the allies have occupied Ipres.
This is a very distinct gain for the
Allies and shows that the Germans al
tempt TO work around their left has
failed, the German right being bent
back toward Lille and Courtrai, both
Of which places the inYad hold with
strong forces.
October 9=German Heavy artillery
is pounding Antwerp. the last remain
ing stronghold of the Belgian Army
while German armies continue thus
far indecisiye struggle with the
French and British allies -Incendi-
airy bombs thrown into the Belgian
stronghold and many fires have
broken out-Paris announces that the
general situation in France is un-
changed but desperate fighting cot
tinues.
October 1o-The war chancelleries
of the allies and the Germans have not
seen fit to lift the curtain of secrecy
high enough for the public To obtain
an insight Into the conditions which
prevail along The battle line in France.
There's nothing to report says Tn
French war office. except that there
has been a lively engagement in the
region OF Roye " here in the last two
days We hafe captured l6oQ prison
ers.'
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One of the most valuable gifts which
has been presented to the State Lii
brary for some time is crayon draw
ing portrait of former State Librarian
Leonard D. Carver. drawn by Mrs.
Charles W. Jones of Augusta. The
gift was presented by Mrs. Carver
through State Librarian Henry c.
Prince and has been hung over the
cataloguing cabinets on the west wall
of the library. where the light is excel
lent The picture has been set in a
gildod frame and already has received
many favorable comments. This
drawing is considered one of the best
pieces of work which Mrs. Jones has
yet done in art.
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Mr.. and Mrs. James Wilson of Ha
yerhill Mass. returned home today
after visiting at the home of c. b.
Williams.
Leon L. Witham underwent on oper-
alton for Appendicitis at his home
last night. DR.. Sanger of Bangor was
the operating physician assisted by
DR.. Dascomb and Dr. Taggart His
condition was reported as serious, but
hopes are entertained for his recovery.
Services at the Bethany Baptist
Church Sunday will include the usual
preaching service at 1045; Sunday
School at 10; Christian Endeavor at
6, subject Next step in our c. E. So
ciety' leader Mrs. G. r. Fogg, special
music; evening service at O'Clock.
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OF Interest to Somerset County People

One of the eases which viii interest
Somerset County people is in evidence
at this term of lAe supreme Court
i'm Portland IL is the appeal of
Martha j Libby from the decision of
the judge of probate in allowing the
will of Franklin Simmons, the famous
sculptor. Who died IN Rome. leaving
MOST of his works and property to the
uH Of Portland Eleven reasons are
sat forth it is understood for the ap-
peal, in which in brief, it is alleged
that the instrument allowed was not
the will of Franklin Simmons. thar t
was not executed in accordance with
the laws Of either Maine or Italy that
the testator was not a resident OF
Cumberland county and that The court
had no jurisdiction IN the natter
Judge a. simmons of North AnseB
is one of the relatives of tn deceased
sculptor.