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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-05
BANQUET AND RECEPTION

Grand Army Hall was the scene Of
a very pleasant social event Friday
evening when members of Russell Re-
lief Corps rendered banquet and r.
ception in honor of the department
president. Mrs. Ruth h Eaton Of
Skowhegan and other visiting depart
ment officers During the afternoon
the Corps was inspected by Mrs. Josie
Matthews of Pittsfeld. junior vice
president of the department Of Maine
W. r. c. and a. about six O'Clock the
banquet was served Conspicuous
upon the table where were seated the
guests of honor was a beautiful bou-
quet Of Horticultural flowers. which
had been presented earlier in the day 10
Mrs Eaton by the visiting officers The
members of the Grand Army were
present at the repast as guests.
Early in the evening u receiving line
was formed which included Mrs. Eat
on. the department president Ms
Ida Rolfe of Clinton. past department
president, Mrs Josie Matthews. junior
vice president. Mrs Ella II Crowen
of Skowheean mfmber Of the eXecu-
tive board Of the State department.
Mrs. Clara B Leayitt of Skowhegau.
past department. president Mrs Ma
tina Hayes of Clinton, president OF the
Billings Relief Corps in Clinton. Mrs
II 5. Swift of Norwood Mass a mem
Der of the George X Burt Corps Ne.
1\ Department of Massachusetts and
Mrs. Alice 5. Baker. president of
Russell Relief Corps. Following TIN
reception pleasing program VAS pre-
scented. dominant feature OF which
was the reading Of carefully COM
piled paper written by Mrs Eaton DE-
scriptiye of her trip. 10 the Grand
Army Ertcampment in Detroit. Mica
Other numbers were songs by Mrs
Eldena S. Hawes. with piano accom-
paniment by Mrs Emma II Dunton
readings by Miss Marian Adams and
remarks by Mrs Matthews and sey-
. aral war veterans
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-05
OPENS TWENTY. NINTH
YEAR.
S0rosis Members Pass Enjoyable
Evening in Library ParlOrS

Sorosis began its twenty-ninth year
of work on Tuesday evening, Nov. 3.
A very enjoyable program was given,
beginning with a piano solo and en-
core by Miss Ella Flanders. Reports
of annual meeting and Field Day were
then read and another piano solo was
played by Miss Flanders, AS the roll
call Was given each member present,
responded with a short story, the
same creating much amusement. TWO
solos were sung by Mrs. Eldena 5.
Hawes, which are always much en-
joyed.
The Vice President announced the
Kennebec Union was to hold its meet
ing Nov. 6, with the Literary Clubs OF
Fairfield and that all members were
cordially invited to attend. At the
close of the program, refreshments
were served by the directors, who also
acted as hostesses
The next meeting will be Nov IT.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-05

Tie sixteenth annual convention Of
Bricklayers Masons and Plasterers
international Union OF Maine was held
at Sho~hegau IL Grand Army Hail.
Monday j i. O.Rourke OF Portland
the president presided and many dple-
gates attended.
The principal matter considered
by the convention were the agree
ments entered into between the B. NJ.
* p l. and the following interna-
tional Union of the basic trades The
Brotherhood of Carpenters Stone Cut
ters. Hosting Engineers and operative
2lasterers International Association.
BY this agreement an offensive and de-
fensiye movement is stated among the
above organizations with the object
in view for the mutual protection Of
all crafts affiliated II is understood
that these conditions are established
as far as possible by arbitration Of
all disputes between the members
themselves and the contractors en-
ployine them, in TINS wa. u prevent
strikes. lockouts and jurIsdictioual
disputes, and secure paIf tGal pe2cs
in the building operations throughout
the United States and Canada.
Consideration was also given 10 the
Pension Fund which is to 90 into
operation the first of January 1878
The purpose of this fund is to pen
sion themselves when they become
old and ineapaeitated so that they Will
not have 10 worry about what Will BE-
come of them when they are unable to
work or through misfortune have lost
their savings II Will also prevent
the members from becoming paupers
or public charges which is one Of the
possibilities that the organization
wishes to prevent
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-05

The whist party given in Convent
Hall Friday evening by the Society of
Artesians was largely attended and
was a most enjoyable occasion. Sey-
eral prizes were won during the even
ing, DR.. o. j. GAIA, winning two and
one-half dollars in gold, Frank Eos
ter a barrel of applies and James
Lewia, one dollars worth of cobbling
at the repair shop of f. Y. PouIin. AS
the result of the play priBs were re-
ceived as follows: Gentlemen: first
Bert Cowett. two and one-half dollars
in gold; second and third, auto trip
TRANSPORTATION. Arthur Lewia and
Frank Burbee. Ladies', first, Miss
Elsie Buteau. two and one-half dol
lars in gold; second and third, auto
mobile trip transportation. Miss Della
Carriveau, Mrs. Zoie Goodness; con-
ISOLATION. Mrs Leo and Miss Rena Les
sard. After the game a French farce
was presented by several ladies and
gentlemen.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-05
POMONA MEETING
November Session viii be Held with
Victor Grange in Fairfield

Victor Grange. Fairfield, Will enter
tain Somerset Pomona Tuesday, Nov.
10. The meeting will open at 1870
a. M. after which the fifth degree will
be conferred in full form. After the
noon recess the afternoon program
will open with an address of welcome
by the Master of Victor Grange. Re
sponse. G. H. Foster of Canaan
Grange. Address C. o. Purinton'
lecturer of Maine State Grange; Ques-
ton. Resolved, That the United States
is not sufficiently prepared to hold
her own with other countries in ume
of War, opened by Major }. W. Fog-
Ter, followed by s. f. Emerson and
others. Question, Resolved, That
our so called great men are the great
est factor in the worlds progress
opened by r. T. Patten, followed by
A. S. Burke, c. H. Gardner and others.
Music, recitations, etc, will be fur-
nished by Victor Grange as time per-
mits.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-05
DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS BROKEN BETWEEN
TURKEY AND FOUR NATIONS
England Startled by German Warships Off Coast
Events of the Week in Great War Struggle

was claimed however, that little had
been accomplished. In the East
meanwhile the battle of Millions was
continuing without definite results.
Berlin stated on Monday that the sit
uation was regarded as the most fav-
orable of some time, although no de-
tails of the fighting were given. The
renewed assaults of the Germans,
which had led for a few days past to
the most violent fighting of the war,
were reported as still progressing with
fury almost unparalleled, but no
changes of Importance at any point
along the 300-mile line of battle. With
the beginning of the week the Ger
man and Austrian forces in the east
had taken up new positions, being
compelled to retire before the Russian
advance. Sunday came the news that
Turkey had definitely thrown in her
lot with Austria and Germany, and if
VI luSdl 10 tOulltu, llltlt VIII 6ltAGI
powers at war with prospects of three
more-Greece. Bulgaria and Romania
being drawn in. The note which
Great Britain presented to Turkey on
Friday last demanding an explanation
of the actions of the Turkish fleet, in
the Black Sea and the dismantling of
the former German cruisers, the Goe-
ben and the Breslau was really. il
seems an ultimatum to which Turkey
was required to make reply by Sat
urday evening. Later the Grand Yizier
of Turkey apologized on behalf of his
government for the war-like opera
tions of the Turkish fleet under Ger
man commanders, but it was stated
that the Porte will have to go very
much farther than this before the pow
ers of the Triple Entente will agree to
Continued on page four)
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-05
UTOPIANS CELEBRATE HALL0X
ZEN
The First Winter Meeting of the Uto-
plans was Held on Saturday Evening
Halloween

By grinning gnomes, weird music,
the peculiar odour of the brew in the
caldron, the home of Mrs. F. F. Law
renee was transformed into trysting
place of the Supernatural and at the
hour of eight, five ghosts and a witch
were seen haunting the side streets
and crossing empty lots in the vicinity
of Pleasant st. on their way to the
rendezvous. They were given en-
entrance by sister of Mephistpheles
who conducted them to an inner door
where by the glow from the fire be
meath the caldron witch was dis
covered mixing her potent brew.
The leader wishing to test the ef-
ficiency of the individual ghosts in
sure aim at any given object brought
forth a small spheroid, with which
each ghost in turn aimed at a given
target An Elm st. ghost took the
prize Other sports INDUCED in by
the weird company was a study called
the witches world, in which another
Elm st. ghost won the prize, the put
ting together of a dismembered body,
in which one of the seHsame Elm st.
guests again carried off the honors
and foretelling of the future by in
viuihIa WRITING and oiffp
The peculiarly of this particular
species of ghost was that they ate like
mortals. and at late hour they were
led to table where seasonable re-
freshments were served in pleasing
manner. The favors were very uni
que, being pictures of this group of
ghosts in their former state during a
meeting at a pretty spot called Ia
coma Lake on the Planet earth.
Soon after midnight the ghosts van
shed
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-05
PARENT TEACHERS
ASSOCIATION
Formed in Skowhegan
First Program
Is Submitted for the First Meeting.
Officers were Elected at the Mass
Meeting Last Saturday

In accordance With plans formulat-
ed at the mass meeting of teachers
and parents in the High School Build
ing last Saturday evening another
session will be held next Saturday
evening at 7.30 at the same place. 1t
is expected that r. ". Leighton, Mrs.
Gridley K. Fogg and Miss Dorothy M
Elliot. the committee on bylaws will
report and other matters of business
will be attended to. The following en-
tertainment has been arranged, which
may be changed should occasion re-
quire
Music, School orchestra; violin
SOLO David Lyon; reading Martha
Steward; piano duet, Marguerite Mer-
riam. Dorothy Pennell; song, Florence
Murray: reading, Mollie Blunt; piano
duet. Fred Rayner. Tommie Cockburn; ;
music. School orchestra.
The meeting last Saturday was full
Oi interest anu W DIS idl StiA o. N'lluIb
by both the teachers and parents. The
association was formed and the fol-
lowing officers elected, l.. W. Gerrish
acting as chairman: President, l.. W.
Gerrsh; vice president, Thomas 6.
Lord. secretary and treasurer. Mrs.
Minnie Stinson; chairman of the Ed
ueational committee, Mrs. Guy Pen
nell: chairman OF the School Improve
ment committee. Mrs. E. f. Merrill;
chairman of the Social Committee
Mrs. Walter Vallier; chairman OF
Press committee. Roland T. Patten;
chairman of Legislative committee,
George W Cover. Esq The chair
man of the committees above announc-
ed are to select their associates. Foe
lowing this plan the press committee
has been completed by the selection
of J. Edwin Taylor and Mrs. Ethel NJ
Hight
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-05
RUNAWAY ACCIDENT
West Madison Woman Has unpleasant
Experience

NORTH ANSON, Nov Late Tues
day afternoon, pair of horses owned
by Cole Richards of Thurston Hill
Madison, hitched to potato wagon
ran from the depot in this village
down Elm street and turning the cor
ner onto Main street, struck the va
gon, it is claimed. in which Mrs o. v
Counce of West Madison was riding
Mrs. COunce was thrown out and two
of the heavy wagon wheels passed
over her. and the near horse of thu
pair was thrown onto her wagon anc
smashed it to the ground completely
demolishing it. Fortunately for Mrs
Counce. no bones were broken. Sh'
was taken home by +. H. Holley il
his auto.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-05
Mrs. MariIla Rowe

The death of Mrs. Marilla Rowe oc
Cured October 81, at her home ia
Madison about one mile from the
White Schoolhouse. Her age was
about rs years and practically all OF
her married life had been spent on
the farm where her death occurred,
aside from few years residence in
Skowhegan. Her death was due to a
complication of diseases Her hus-
band was the late Thomas Rowe and
she is survived by the following chill
dren: F. E. Rowe, o. NJ. Rowe, c. A.
Rowe. Mrs Alice l.. Dennis and Mrs.
Lila B. Martin. Funeral services
were conducted by Rev o. NJ. Chase of
Canaan and interment was made in
Blackwell Hill cemetery.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-05
DEXTER ARNOLD DEAD
IN MINNEAPOLIS
Formerly Lived at Skowhegan. Son
of Late Columbus Arnold. Here
Last August

telegram recently received here
in Minneapolis. Mimi. He is report
ed to have been attacked with heart
failure or paralysis and to have died
very shortly thereafter. The deceas-
ed was the son of the late Columbus
Arnold and was born in Augusta about
Sc years ago. Hes came to SkoWhe-
gan with his parents at very early
age and the family home was just Oft
from Madison Avenue in the house
now occupied by N. l.. McQuillan.
During his residence here the de
ceased worked for his cousin, George
d. Arnold, as a clerk in his grocery
store He then entered the employ
of the late J. NJ. Arnold. tailor and
was afterwards employed by Henry D.
Frost, who conducted a clothing and
tailor establishment in which was
then known as the Arcade Block at
the corner of Madison Avenue and
Water Street and afterwards in the
Hoyt Block on the present site Of
Hotel Oxford.
The deceased left Skowhegan about
Sc years ago, and has since that time
bought and sold hotel property in and
near Minneapolis. at times also carry
ing ON various hotels and boarding
houses. His wife. whom he married
in that city, is dead and no children
survive. Among the living relatives
are a brother Fred Arnold of Mime
apolis, nephew, George Small, prob
able living in Auburn, and another
nephew, son of the late William Ar
mold supposed to be living in New
Hampshire or Vermont Mr. Arnold
is said to have prospered in his Wes-
tern home and to have left an estate
valued at $25, 600. He had occasional
ly visited Skowhegan and spent few
days here last August as the guest of
Mr. and Mrs Leroy Sanford
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-05
HORRIBLE TRAGEDY
At MOSCOW
Geo. O'Donald Mistaken
For Deer and Shot
Deceased Leaves Wife and Five
Small Children. Scott Mclaughlin
Fired the Weapon

BINGHAM, Nov 4-Scott McLaugh-
lin of Moscow accidentally Shot George
ODonald of Mayfield while watching
for deer in the orchard of Will Nc
Laughlin in Moscow on Tuesday even
ing Mclaughlin and Archie Bean
were watching under an apple tree in
the orchard and ODonald came into
the orchard from the opposite side.
Mclaughlin seeing him mistook him
for a deer and fired O'Donald lived
for ten or fifteen minutes after be
ing shot. He leaves a wife and five
small children. 1t was plainly an
accident and no arrests have been
made as yet
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-05
THE OLDEST MAN IN
SK0WHEGAN
Carleton {. Berry, Re-
ceives Post Cane
This Venerable Citizen Has Attain
ed the Advanced Age of 81 Years.
Resides ON Pine Street

On Tuesday, Carleton c. Berry OF
Pine street became the owner of the
Posts gold-headed cane being the
Oldest man in Skowhegan. The cane
has been in the possession of the late
Alonzo Richardson, until his demise
short time ago, Investigations since
then proving that Mr.. Berry was the
citizen entitled to the handsome walk
ing stick.
Mr. Berry was "a years old the
second day of October, and was born
in Brighton The greate& part of
his life however was spent IN Athens,
coming to Skowhegan to live twelve
years ago Although nearly blind
and quite lame he is in quite good
health and retains his faculties fairly
we'll His wife to whom he was mar
ried 50 years ago last April was for
merly Sarah Horne of Bingham and
is now 10 years of age. They are the
parents of four living children, Eph-
rain of Cornville, Mrs. Viola Taylor
of Mercer, William of Pittsfeld and
Coburn of Skowhegan, with whom the
couple live. There are also a num-
Der of grandchildren and ten great
grandchildren.
Mr. Berry, who is veteran of the
Civil War, was discharged because of
wounds received in the service. BY
trade he has been millwright.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-05
PITTSFIELD CLUB WOMEN HERE
Mrs. +. w. Briggs Is Hostess to Mem.
bers of the Pittsfeld Tuesday Club
of Which She is a Member

Seventeen ladies. members of the
Pittsfield Tuesday Club. literary or
ganization of Pittsfield were enter
tanned at a luncheon by Mrs +. W.
Briggs at her home on Water Street.
Tuesday. During the afternoon the
regular club program was carried out
as follows: Reading Aud Lang
Syne", Mrs. Charlotte Griffin sketch,
Some of Germany's Rulers who have
helped make the Germany. of today
Mrs. o. H. Drake; article, "The Ger
man Government" Mrs. N. T. Drake :,
music; Magazine article, Letter from
Germany, Mrs. Katherine Frost;
round table. Mrs. Briggs during her
residence in Pfttsfeld was a member
of the Tuesday Club.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-05

ference at II o'clock in the forenoon
there will be Pastors Round Table
with addresses on Methods in Educa-
ton. Prayer and Finance by the
gentlemen previously mentioned. while
in the afternoon at $50 there will be
a mass meeting with an address by
Mrs Weir The subjects of Prayer
and its Relation TO Missions. An AIDE
quatc Program and Leaders, auc
Dramatic Demonstrations of Bcs'
Methods Of Church Finance Will D.
considered by Messrs. Haskell Agar
and Ewing respectively Thcs. mc-
ings will be held in the Consr gag
tional Church and at 80 p r- tAorc
will be a Church officers Council and
discussion of local needs
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-05
Appreciates Kindness Shown

Peter W. Merry of Chandler Street
wishes everyone who has contributed
to his welfare by kindness and fayors,
great and small, since his accident and
during his illness, to know that he
thoroughly appreciates these eour-
tesies, and is very grateful therefor
He hopes that sometime he may be
able. in a measure, to return some OF
the faYors thus shown.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-05
CHURCH WORKERS CONFERENCE
Which Opens this Evening at $50 with
Mems Banquet in the Methodist
YeStry

The Church Workers Conference in
skowhegan opens this evening with
a mems banquet in the Centenary NJ.
E. Church at 60 Following the
banquet there Will be address upon
Some things which are being done"
by H. B. Haskell, now in charge OF
Newman College, jerusalem Palestine
and E. c. Ewing. who was one of the
Americans rescued from Pckin at the
time of the Boxer Uprising, while T.
4 Agar. who is Baptist Of wide eX-
perienee in the Western States and
South Africa, Will speak upon some
things which are TO be done. Al $50
the same evening there Will BE- Wo-
mans meeting in the Bethany yestry
with an address by Mrs. Weir
Friday the second day of the Con-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-05

LONDON, Nov. 4-9.30 P. M.-Turk-
ey has now definitely broken off dip
lomaic relations with Great Britain,
France, Russia and Servia. Her dip
lomatic representative in the capitals
of these countries, acting on orders
from the Porte today demanded and
received their. passports. Some of
them already have left their posts,
while others will depart tomorrow.
1t is understood that Turkeys apol-
ogy for the actions of her feet in
bombarding Russian Black sea ports
and Russian ships proved unaccepta-
BILE to the powers of the Triple En-
tente, in that Turkey was not pre-
pared to heed to the demand that the
German officers in her service be dis
Germany dismantled.
Next to the Turkish situation the
appearance of German warships off the
coast of England is causing consider
able discussion to say the least.
The story of the great European
War struggle has been much of the
time slow in telling. Fragments of
news received here the latter part of
the week indicated that along the
North Sea, battle of give and take
was still on. The semi-official note
from Rome indicated that Italy might
take more definite stand in the
struggle. Two towns south of Ypres
in Belgium. were mentioned by the
French as having been captured by
the Germans. Further it was stated
that some ground had been won by
the allies. Along the entire western
front, from the sea to Arras, the Ger
mans resumed a general offensive
movement, following the slackening
activity of the few days previous. IT
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-05
LIBERAL PROVISIONS MADE FOR F|NANC-
ING FIFTY -FOUR HOUR LAW CAMPAIGN
At Convention of Brick-Layers, Masons and
flasterers International Union of Maine

The Mortuary Fund or 6saaa MS pad
an tho death of o4rgsa4 ss.giag
su =. zo.o aa.1-.... a.
'eH u u LIS iiei'oei snip sa5 a.9'
discussed 50 that the seereiaIies oi
tie different unions BE- made familiar
with The procedure to secure tbs
amount for am beneficiary
Liberal provisions were mad for
financing The eampaign for the hour
law for women and children ana the
Workmen's CONDENSATION law and
resolutions Were adopted fayor.ge the
same.
Officers were elected for H. easa-
ing year as follows. presIaen.. ] 4.
O'Rourke. inspector Of buildings Port
land: vice president Ernest Mar
shall WateryiIIa. seeretarr srd treas
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SKOWHEGAN, Nov. 5-Sherifi
Frank Thompson and Medical Exam
iner W. S. Stinchfeld, NJ. d. were n
Moscow yesterday to investigate the
shooting affair in which George
ODonald lost his life. The re- 1t OF
the autopsy indicated that the bullet
entered ODonald's right side pierced
the liver and stomach and came out
on the left side. Coroner Dinsmore
of Bingham was present and empanell-
ed a jury. They returned verdict
to the effect that the unfortunate man
came to his death by the gun in the
hands of Scott Mclaughlin.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-05
NEW DELAY FOR PUBLIC
UTILITIES
Because Of Doubt as to Correct In
depreciation OF the Law Governing
Nomination

Through doubt as 10 tn correct in
terpretation of the law governing the
nomination OF the commissioners On
the Board OF Public Utilities. the act
ual operation Of the law Is delayed
TWO weeks more Governor Haines
sent kilograms Wednesday night u
each of the councillors explaining thu
situation and cancelling the special
meeting scheduled for Friday TO cor
firm his nominations of Judge Benja-
min f Cleayes the Hon. William B
Skclton and the Hon. Samuel "
Gould This statement is in corree-
ton of an announcement made else
where regarding the confirming of the
nominations.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-05
BURNED MILL BEING REBUILT
Work Has Been Begun Upon the
Former Riverside Pulp Plant

The plant which was formerly
known as the Riverside Pulp Mill and
ing rebuilt The structure will be Of
about the same dimensions as the
former building although there will be
some changes in the roof. 1t is quite
probable that the plant will be equip
ped again for the manufacture of pulp
but this has not been absolutely de-
termined as yet according to a state
ment made Monday by one of the
owners.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-05
Ladd-Clark

A wedding of much interest to many
Somerset people was solemnized at
the home of Rev. George Merriam,
Skowhegan on October 20, 1914. The
contracting parties were Miss Marie
Clark of Smithfeld and Ashman Ladd
of Mercer. The bride is the only
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Clark
and is graduate of Coburn Classical
Institute, class of 1918. The groom
is the son of Mrs. Lura F. Ladd. He
attended Burdett College in Lynn and
has since taken the Civil Service ex-
animation. Mr.. and Mrs. Ladd will
leave for Montreal, Oct. 81, where they
will spend the winter.