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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-01
UNIVERSAL PEACE AN
APT SUBJECT
Studied by the Members of SkOwhegan
Sorosis at Their Regular Meeting
Tuesday Evening

Under the supervision of Mrs. Mabel
p. Judkins a very entertaining pro-
gram was presented al the regular
meeting of Sorosis in Library parlors
Tuesday evening. The subject was
upon Universal Peace and the nos
tesses were Mrs Harriet Parker and
Mrs. Theda ; Cross
The program included the follow
ing numbers: Vocal music Messrs
Washburn, Dunbar. Turner. Moore
and Smith, accompanist Mrs. Bessie
Smith. yolcal duet and chorus. Misses
Golde kecne and Lois Mantor with
e.rls chorus. accompanist Mrs Nye..
paper The Peace Movement writ
ten b1 Mrs Alice Cover and read by
Mrs. Ethel Hight reading Meeting
Place OF the World Peaccmakers"
Miss Leila Fairbrother: vocal quartet
Mrs Agnes s Steward Miss Alice
Whitlou. Albert Watson. Fred Nye ana
chorus accompanist Mrs. Abbie G
Lambert; recitation. "Child's Good -bye
To the Old Year Dorothy NJ. Nye; yo-
cal duet Bells at Christmas. Olena
and Evelyn Niles. accompanist, Mrs.
Emma II. Dunton; recitation Spirit
Of Christmas" Master Robert Furber
paper Heroes OF Peace, Mrs. Angie
Steward; vocal duet. Virginia and
Smith Ames, accompanist Mrs. Ames
reading The Christmas Sheaf". Miss
Gwendolyn Nelson piano solo. Mrs
Dora T Nye.
The next meeting of Sorosis Will
b on the evening of January Is. in
Municipal Court room. 1t is TO be
guest night and the Town Improve
ment Society. Womans Club and gen
tlemen are invited The lecturer
viii be Mrs Morrill, Hamlin Of Port
land and the hostesses are to BE- Miss
leila Fairbrother Miss Beatrice Gen
timer. Mrs Mary Page and Mrs Flo
enee Levine
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-01

doubtless FASTENED his end, but he was
rot happy unless actively engaged
and when not at work in the mill
could always be found busy doing
something
Mr.. Powers and his wife with the
eldest daughter Maud united with the
Congregational Church in this town
during the pastorate of the Rev. Mr..
Wilder and he entered as fully into
the work of the church as he did into
that of the other interests with which
he was identified, serving at different
times as Superintendent of the Sunday
School, on the Board of Trustees and
was also chairman on the soliciting
committee which raised the funds for
the new church in 1892.
Mr. Powers also was member of
the A. 0. L. W, of which he had been
Master Workman, The Degree of Hon
or. and the Odd Fellows having serv-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-01

The rumored sale of much valuable
water power located in Skowhegan has
at last been proved to have founda
tion. the Central Maine Power Co. of
|Wateryille having purchased the same.
Included in the deal is the property
land power of the Maine Spinning Co.,
1 the power of the Nolin Manufactur-
ling Co., the land and power formerly
owned by the late J. H. Dane and the
power station property and power OF
the Shepherd estate. These properties
which had either been purchased by
Mrs. Margaret G. Briggs of Pittsteid
or had been heired by her from the
estate of her mother, the late Mrs. k.
|B. Shepherd, were sold to the Skowhe-
|gan Electric Co., a new organization,
(which in turn sold them to the Cen
|tral Maine Power Co.
This purchase consists of land on
1.-THE South Side of the Kennebec River
at the corner of Maine St,
hear the south end of the bridge where
he ruins of the Adams & Burns mill
hre located and which was formerly
|owned by the Maine Spinning Co. With
this lot of land was sold all the rights
and privileges of using the water from
the canal of the SkoWhegan Water
Power Co., amounting to 126 cubic feet
per second with fall of IA feet. The
Dane property includes a lot of land
on the North side of Mill ST, and with
this goes all water rights and privi-
leges The power station lot contains
about 1900 square feet of land and
water power amounting to 37S cubic
feet per second with a fall of IS feet
The building thereupon was also in
cluded in the sale, together with its
contents, excepting such part as the
grantee, it's successors and assigns
should not have use for in conducting
its present business.
These extensive water powers have
been utilized for many years and are
closely interviewer with the history oil
the town. Years ago NJ. Wills oc-
cupied the Maine Spinning Mill prop
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-01
HAS BEEN SETTLED OUT
Of COURT
Howard Weston Was Paid for Injuries
Sustained and Damages to Auto
mobile

Howard Weston left Tuesday for
Boston to obtain the Weston automo-
bile which has been in a repair shop
there following its partial destruc-
ton in a collision in the neighborhood
of Wellington Bridge, Somerville.
Mass. The accident attracted con-
siderable attention at the time but We
have been informed by a member of
the Weston family that the affair is
wholly settled and the matter will not
be taken into court. 1t is understood
that no blame was attached to Weston
concerning the accident and that he
has been ampy reimbursed for in
juries sustained by himself and to the
car
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-01
THE BOSTON AND MAINE
RATES ARE CHANGED
The New Order Put Into Eject on
the system To-day

Users OF mileage ticket books on the
Boston d Maine railroad will bc dir
ectly benefited by a new order to be
put into effect on the system today.
under which conductors Will collect
coupons covering only the distance ac-
mally travelled. At present certain
arbitrary rules are in force. as re
suit of which travellers are often re-
quired 10 pay fares for several miles
in excess Of the distance which they
actually travel Under the new order
the fiat charge of 115 miles between
Boston and Portland will be abandon
Cd and those who patroni1e the shorter
route by way of Portsmouth and West
Kennchunk. a distance of 10S.5 miles
will be required to give only 100 cou-
pons.
The new rule also provides that con-
ductors shall collect coupons for the
entire distance that traveller desires
to go regardless Of how many junction
points may be included
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-01
MAINE POWER COMPANY PUR-
CHASES VALUABLE WATER POWER
In Skowhegan--Several Pieces Of Property Also
Included-- Utilized for Various Industries

erty so called with lumber finishing
establishment Later the Bailey Oil
Cloth concern operated a paint grind
ing plant there. Then NJ. j. Allen
used it for the finishing of lumber,
he in turn selling it to the Marston
Worsted Co. Later it became the prop
erty of the Maine Spinning Co. 1t
was leased for some time to Adams
& Burns, wood workers, the Skowhe-
gan Casket Co. and Willis Trask. but
early last summer the building was
devastated by fire.
The Nolin water power has been
utilized for the past thirty-five years
or thereabouts by those bearing the
Nolin name. 1t was at one time op-
Grated by firm known as Stewart and
Williams but in 1878, Mitchell and
Gervais Nolin became associated to-
gether at that location in the manu-
facture of scythes, hayknives and
grass hooks, which they continued in
until 1895 when Mitchell Nolin with
drew and F. A. Nolin, son of Gervais
and father of F. Elmer Nolin, the pre-
sent treasurer of the corporation as
sumed a place in the firm. The wat
er power connected with the Dane
property had been used by Mr.. Dane
for a long time prior to his death
which occurred during the past year
He was at one time associated with
the late Henry X. White at the same
location. The power station was
built in about 1894 by the late r. b
Shepherd and the late Lewis Ander-
son for the purpose of furnishing pow
er for the Somerset Traction Co. II
later was owned by Mrs. r. B. Shep-
herd and by virtue of her will it be-
came the property of her daughter
Mrs. Briggs.
Just what use the Central Maine
Power Co., will make of these pur-
chases, we are at present unable to
state, They will however doubtless
be available for local manufacturing
interests as occasion demands.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-01
ANNUAL MEETING Of
SOMERSET POMONA
viii BE Held at SkOWhegan, Tuesday
and Wednesday, Jan. 13 and II, in
The Grange Hall

The annual meeting of Somerset Po-
mona Grange will be held with Skow-
hegan Grange Tuesday and Wednesday,
January 18th and l4th. Tuesday the
meeting will be called to order at 1890
by Worthy Master, H. b. ellis; calling
roll of officers; reports of officers, re-
ports of subordinate Oranges; new
business; election of officers.
Evening session: Working fifth de-
gree in form. Installation of officers.
Wednesday a. IN. Cali TO order at
10 o'clock; song by choir; address of
welcome by Charles II. Gardner of
Skowhegan Grange response by H. B.
Ellis. master of Somerset Pomona;
song G. NJ. Twitchel of Auburn will
speak on subject "A Concrete Lesson
for Live Farmers"
Wednesday p. m. Call to order;
song by choir; topic for discussion
will Woman Suffrage tend TO incul-
cate proper appreciation of the
abilities and sphere of woman. Open
ed by j. W. Fogler, followed by c. d.
Miller Mrs. Ella II. Crowell, Mrs.
Clara b. Leayitt. CHARLES Gardner, S.
f. Emerson and others
The lecturer of Somerset Pomona
would like to have Slowhegan Nor
ridgewock, Madison, East Madison,
Cornville and Canaan Oranges help
furnish entertainment for this meet
ing. Songs. readings papers etc,
will be appreciated
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-01

And a Small Boy at Concord Gets a
Bullet Through the Hand

The small son of Sterley Hooper met
with quite serious accident while
visiting at his grandfather Jacob At
woods. An uncle was loading a rifle
for the boy to fire when the implement
accidentally became discharged, the
bullet passing through the boy hand.
No bones were broken and no serious
results are anticipated.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-01
ESCAPED SERIOUS INJURY
Two Teams In Collision. a Runaway
and an Arrest on Christmas Day

On their way home from Christ
mas visit Thursday, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Hill met with an experience which
they will not care 10 repeat. They
had stopped to wafer their horse at
the watering place in the square near
the Bethany Church when team COM
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-01
TOWN IMPROVEMENT
SOCIETY
Good Sized Gathering OF Ladies Listen.
ed to a Carefully Prepared Christ
mas Program

The Christmas meeting of The Town
Improvement Society was held in the
Library Parlors, Friday afternoon, Dec
Goth at the usual hour. In spite of
The storm. a good number of ladies
were present to enjoy the program so
carefully prepared by Mrs. Ella T.
Mooers. The hostesses for the after
noon were Mrs. Susie Jacobs and Mrs.
Minnie Greene.
The opening number of the program
was a pleasing piano duet played by
Doris Cover and Cora Hopkins, an
interesting paper, How Christmas re
ceived its Name and Christmas Gus
toms" was given by Mrs. Emma Good
rich. A piano solo was played by
Christine Pooler followed by a Christ
mas recitation by Kenneth Copp. Both
numbers were thoroughly enjoyed
Following short intermission, Mrs.
Laura Dinsmore read two selections
entitled Christmas Night and Hum
ors of Christmas. A paper, Legends
of Christmas Wreaths" was read by
Mrs. Nellie Copp. A delightful piano
solo was played by Miss Airline Burnor
after which a paper Our National Fes-
tivals" was given by Miss Alice Dan
forth. Another recitation was then
enjoyed from Kenneth Copp. AT the
close of this splendid program Mrs.
Elizabeth Merrill demonstrated the ex-
ercises recommended by DR.. Barker.
The next meeting will be held Jan.
9th, in the Library Parlors at the usual
hour
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Witham arrived
home Friday from visit with rela-
tives in Guilford.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-01

A. Arthur Jewett visited his mother
and sisters in town during the past
week.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-01

Independent Reporter. 13 weeks for
/ quarter. Stamps or coin.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-01
George II. Spofford
Amherst Spofford.

Brighton, Me, Dec =, 1913
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-25
Why Does Everyone Despise Him So?
INTERNAL STRIFE VILE NOT AFFECT
 JAP RELATIONS

Washington, March 24-Carefully protected by the iron rule of custom against the vicissitudes of internal poli- tics. the external relations of Japan will remain unaffected by the resigna- tion of the cabinet as a result of the disagreement of the two houses of Par liament over the naval estimates Con- sequently officials here anticipate there will be no substantial change in the tone of negotiations between the United States and Japan over the question of Japanese land ownership in this cour- try.
 It was pointed out today that while there was a more or less urgent de- mand by the so-called "Jingoistic ele- ments In Japan for the adoption of a more aggressive attitude toward the United States. that issue has been al most obscured by the uncovering of the naval scandals. and nothing of late has been heard of the California land ques- tion in the Japanese papers.
 Either of the two men mentioned as probable heads of the new cabinet Saionji or Kato-are regarded here as conservative insofar as foreign policies are concerned. The Marquis Saionji has been premier twice, and always has shown the friendliest sentiments toward America. Baron Kato in his capacity of minister of foreign affairs. also has evinced conciliatory and friendly dis position toward America.
 While the two men differ in their political opinions, one conservative ard the other progressive. neither is re- garded here as lingo" Therefore state department officials view the present crisis in Japan without appre- hension.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-25
WOULD NOT PUNISH
 JAS. I. M'DERM0TT
Lobby Committeeman Smith Says Representative Has
 Learned His Lesson

Washingto March 24.-Final state ments for those proposed for censure on account of activities disclosed in the recent lobby investigation were made today before the House judiciary com mittee. J. Easby-Smith spoke for Representative James T. McDermott of Illinois and James A. Emery.
 Representative Mcdonald of Mich igan. progressive of the select commit tee which investigated the lobby charges. urged the committee not to report the censu-e resolution, but to leave the entire question of punish Dent to the House.
 MT. Easby- Smith made an exhaust i've review of the testimony heard by the select committee and the report of that committee, declaring that the re- port did not find Mir McDermott guilty of any of the numerous charges made by M. M. Mulhall
 McDei mott made mistakes,' he said. He committed iudiscretions; he was even guilty of impf oprieties. But he has been punished enough; he has had his lesson. The report of the select com. mittee finding him guilty of conduct unbecoming to the dignity of the off cial position he holds. has been suffi- cient punishment to him. and sufficient warning to others Ills acts have not affected the dfEnity or the integrity of the Houzt and they reflect on no enc but himself"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-25
DECLARES ULSTER
 PLOT IS EXPOSED Irish Leader Redmond Gives Statement on the Home
 Rule Situation

; London. March 24.--"The Ulster Orange plot has now been completely revealed" said John E.. Redmond. the leader of tho Irish nationalist party, in a statement today to the Associated Press "air Edward Carson" he said, "and his army have not and never had the slightest intrntion of fighting. AS a fighting force against the regular troops they could not hold out for q week" Mir Redmond continued
 'The plan was sc put up the appear ance of a fight and then by society in- fluences seduce the officers of the British army. By this means they i1l- tended to intimidate the government and to defeat the will of the British people. The action of the commanders of some of the crack cavalry regiments officered bsy aristocrafs now has fully disclosed the plan of the campaign.
 "The issue now raised is wider one even than home rule for Ireland It Is whether democratic government 10 to be browbesten and dictated to by the drawing rooms Of London and by that s4ction of officers of the British army who arc aristocrats and violent tory partisans.
 Tt is impossible to doubt what the result of such a fight will be. The second reading of the home rule bill will be taken Monday and the bill win be proceeded with until 1t finds its place on the statute books.-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-25
15-YEAR-OLD BOY
 BATTLES POLICE:
 WOUNDED z TIMES

Terre Haute, Ind, March 24-After a battle with the police during which more than half a hundred shots were ex- changed, Ernest Mcwilliams. 15 years old. surrendered early today. his clothes soak ed with blood from many wounds.
 The boy was caught in gunshop and refused to surrender.
 He barricaded himself in an automobile and began to fire at the officers. The policemen procured riot guns and riddled the automobile with bullets and shot.
 McWilliams, who was wounded several times. decided to capitulate and with arms above his head staggered out of the store.
 He was sent to hospital where it was said his condition was serious.
 Five loaded revolvers were found in the boys pockets and he had placed mum Der of loaded rifles and shotguns in the automobile. which was in the rear of the store where he made his stand against the police.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-25
l NEVER INTENDED
 ID KILL CALMETTE, SAYS MIME. CA|LLAUX
Assertion Dramatic Climax of Recital of Shooting of French EditOr-Tells
 of Movements

Paris, March 2k-'I never intended to kill M, calmette; I wanted only tc give hin, warning"
 This assertion was made by Mme Caillaux today at her trial as the eli max of her dramatic story of the shoot ing and recital of the events preced- ing the killing of the editor of Figaro
 Mime. Caillauxs state of mind on the eventful day. her purchase of a re- volver, and the last act of the tragedy were set forth in detail by her today before the examining magistrate, Henri Boucard, at the palace of justice.
 Before going to the Figaro office Mme. Csillaux had left this note for her husbani, who. she feared, might commit an act of violence against M Calmette:
 "France and the republic need you I do not want you to sacrifice your self"
 The witness told of her cordial greet ing by the editor when she reached the Figaro office.
 NO dttsbl you kioW tHt obJect ol my visit" she had said to the editor.
 Nc" replied NJ Calmette. Wont you sit down?' He then lighted lamp and placed it near the desk.
 Frantic al finding myself in semi obsc1irity, facing the man who had maligned by husband. my presence in the office known to all,'' Mime. Gail lauX said dramatically, '1 drew the revolver and, taking careful aim, fired low"
 'Yes. indeed interrupted NJ. Bout card, "I observed that two bullets lodged in thu. base of bookcase. But how do you explain the wound in the chest of M. Calmette, who was behind the desk?'
 'I do not know; I continued to fire without noticing,'' replied the witness.
 Are we to suppose the weapon fol- lowed M Calmette around in his efforts to escape?" asked the magistrate.
 To this Mime. Cailaux had nothing to say.
 Mme Cailaux then told of the luncheon with her husband on the day of the trag- edy, the consequent nervous excitement she suffered and the necessity of mak- ing a last effort to prevent the publica- tion of the letter.
 While Mme. Caillaux was being led through a corridor of the palace of justice to the court of the investigat- ing magistrate, NJ. Boucard, she saw a group oi newspaper photographers and exclaimed. Let them photograph me. Then I hope they will be satisfied"
 When placed on the stand the pris-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-25
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Rebels continue victorious Lacy teatifies before grand jury. Mrs. Cai!laux examined. Judge Brown urges probe of Lacy
 charges.
 Admiflistration behind Underwood,
 says 3urleson.
 Toll exemption promises to be
 fierce. 2-Brandon orator at big Underwood
 rally. 3-Europcan agents not encouraged
 by visits. 4-Editoriai comment. 5--Forrey Johnston and Phil Painter
 clash.
 Weatheriy talks of paving pitns T.oveludy talks of convicts on roads. Birmingham to be scene of parcel
 post experiment.. 6-Society. 7-Sports. S--Wild west show to be here today. 9--Suffrage to come up in Senate
 again. ignores house bill for trade commission. 1 1l-Rooseyelt party was not injured.  14-Depew Is under martial law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-25
MEASURE MAY BE CALLED UP FOR
 DEBATE THURSDAY
Henry Probably Will Report the Bill Today-vote on Debate Limit Rule to Be First Test of
 Strength-Commit-
 tees Report
HELD LATE SESSION

Washington, March 24.-De- termined to begin the fight for repeal of the free toll clause of the Panama canal act in the House Thursday, administration forces tonight kept the House in session we'll into the evening over a mild protest from oppo- nents of the repeal bill, consid- eratlon of the rivers and harbors appropriation bill was pushed to a point where the measure can be disposed of in an hour. and an agreement was reached to take 1t up again at II o'clock Thurs day morning and the way was cleared for the presentation of the special rule for the repeal bill at noon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-25
HORSESHOE BEND
 MEASURE PASSED Appropriation for Monu- ment Will Be Law With
 Wilson's Signature

Washington, March 4--(Speciai.) )-Sena- tor Bankhead today asked and obtained unanimous consent for the immediate consideration of the Heflin bill appropriat- ing s5oeo to erect a monument to the heroic dead of the battle of Horseshoe Bend. The bill was passed by the Senate. and will become a law when signed by the President.
 Senator Bankhead will leave for Ala hama Saturday night and will remain antil after the primary Arril 6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-25

Lacy went before the grand jury at jury adjourned until next Friday at noon.
 Reports indicate that the grand jury stood that n large number of witnesses will be summoned before the inquisi- torial body, one of which will he ex-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-25
Negro Charged With Arson

John Petite. a negro, was arrested yes- terday afternoon and placed in the city jail charged with arson. It is alleged by the officers that Petite broke into the Avondale Ice factory several days ago and after ransacking it set fire to a cabi- net containing several suits of clothes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-25

Gov. B. B. Conner. MT. Conner, in his public speeches. has intimated that the money stolen by Lncy was "divided be- hind the capitol"
 The investigation of the grand jury will be long and thorough. Judge Brown indicated today that he would keep 1t in scs month if neces- sary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-25
Tinker's Team Wins

Shreveport. La. March 24.--Chicago Federals with Tinker playing short. won over Centenary college here today. 9 to 0.