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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-08-27
ST. ALBANS.

Mr. and Mrs Frederick Richards
are visiting their daughter Mrs. c. G.
Dondero in Augusta. The journey
was made with Mr. and Mrs. Dondero,
who came for them in their new
I"Oyerland.'
Silas Knowles and family of Wither-
bee. y. Y, Mr.. and Mrs. w. +. Twom-
bly, and daughter Helen of Dexter and
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Knowles of Cor
lima Center spent Sunday at A. d.
Baird's.
Mr. and Mrs Fred t'inson with their
guest, Mrs Nina Hutchins of Orland,
attended the dedication of the soldiers
and sailors monument in Corinnap
Saturday.
Bert Hilton, our r. f. d. carrier,
with Mrs Hilton has been enjoying a
vacation trip to Northport and Haver-
hill. Mass Mel" Martin substituted
on the mail route in his absence.
Among the visitors in town are Mrs.
Harold Robertson of Kentucky. Mrs.
Media Philbrick of Boston, Mass, and
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Blaisdell and two
children of Goffstown, y. H., guests Of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Lucas
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Baird and
children Of Cambridge Mass, are oc-
cupying the Graves cottage at Great
Moose Lake for their annual outing.
Mrs Lizzie BOnnev went TO c. NJ G.
Hospital. Lewiston. last week. under
going an operation for tumor in her
side with favorable results. is re-
ported
The annual field meeting of East
Somerset Pomona was held Aug. 10
at the farm home of Mr.. and Mrs. F.
w Libby of ST Albans The day was
everything desirable and Mr. and Mrs
Libby had done all that could be
done tn make the visitors comfortable
The. meeting was opcned at 1890 A.
M nv Howes master of tbe po-
NOM Tho iret on tho nrooram was
singing America" nv a largo chorus.
nrayer nv Rev Frank kingdom lect-
nrer of Eaet Somerset pomona. song
"What y CATHERINE That will Re " The
master tbon introduced r n purinton
Iecturar of tho Maine state Grange He
commenced his address with a tribute
| IN Somerset county nc an agricultural
district and said that the gain in non
ulation in the last 10 Years was gasp.
Increase in the number of farms. 60.
Increase in the nroduction of notatoes
alone in the last FIVE wears 500 600
bushels Value Of the production of
cereals 81 00OO Value of the pro-
duction of hav and forage crops. ST.
14S 900 He gave very interesting
talk unon "The Efticiencv of Public
schools and Its Relation to Posterity. u
ue haeed hie treatment of the sub
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-08-27

ment was given August IS at the KIM
man schoolhouse for the benefit ~
the M. E. B. Society At the conclo
sion of the program social was an
joyed. Ice cream and cake being soda
Fancy articles we're also sold from -
decorated booth.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-08-27
REYERE-C0RNYTLLE.

Service will be held in Revere
schoolhouse Sunday morning 1915.
Aug. so by Rev. Chas. l.. Kinney. A
great treat is in store by having
Misses Allen and Burlett to sing. Get
all the neighbors out
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-08-27
EAST ATHENS.

Service at Corson's Corner Aug. 80.
3 Z. NJ, by Rev. Chas. L. Kinney.
Here's your opportunity to hear
Misses Allen and Burlett, who sing so
splendidly See that every seat is
filled
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-08-27
HINCkLEY.

A Christian Endeavor sociable was
held at the hall Monday evening, Aug.
oath. The following was the program:
instrumental music, Florence Cain !;
prayer by Lucy Dinsmore; Kipling
"Mandalay," by Pearl Bowden, MISS
Bowden giving a humorous reading In
response to an encore; "A short talk
on an English author" by Ernest H.
Pratt: violin selections, Wilbur
Horne: reading, Mrs. Caudle's Lee
ture." Florence Cain; instrumental
music, Evelyn JOY; recitation warren
Bessey; song, "Juanita." by a trio
composed of Mrs. May Pratt Peakes
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-08-27
FAIRGRIEVE BAY,

1t was a jolly party who started
from the Bay Sunday morning in their
automobiles, with Clear Water Pond
as their destination. Included in the
party were; Mrs. and Miss Bradford
of Dorchester, Mass, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Silsby, Mrs. Alice McCoombs.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Hopkins, and
George Doane of the American House.
Boston. They visited with DR.. Huber
Bishop during the day.
Harold and Leon Symonds with Cas-
inner Bison are occupying the Long.
fellow cottage for the week. They are
having the time of their life with
canoe and Evinrude.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-30

which he smiles again, and without the
least shadow of modesty requests two
three or five dollars, as the case may be
deposit per each man right that very
moment. At Kugler's It costs you IS per
four covers, and IL works UP to four
fifty apiece at the st. James. True, at
the Ritz and the Bellevue you can still
hold sitting room without deposlting
anything but an impression of respecta-
billty. Which is nice enough In it's way,
but tho bill in the early hours of Janu-
airy l will total IS per person as q mini
mum.
THEN THERE'S THE WINE.
And all this depositing applies only to
food. There Is the wine, you must re-
member. Not brew or cocktails or
LIQUORS, you understand, but Wine with a
big capital w. OF course, you can order
a Bronx or the beer, or some such ple-
beian drink, but then the waiter in that
case will probably refuse to speak to
you ever again. Which, IL you are wise
in hotel and restaurant wayss is warning
And then. too, the Wine is a
bit scarce. which does not. strange to
relate, make it less expensive Uncle
Sam, in addition, collects his little 20
cents per bottle. So that }af you give
up that new Limousine you! were plan
ming to buy for tho children modest
little New Years supperwpil,t cost very
much. taken all in all. III s.zs Z.
OF course, nobobdy will want to dance,
east of all you, but In case something
might happen. and the irfipulse strikes
you, 1t has been ARRANGED that fox
rot won't be played more than every
hree minutes, and walking in any given
direction you must take at least half.a
lozen steps to find waxed floor waiting
or you. At the Bellevue land the Ritz
md the Adelphia and the st. James,
'tc', up and down the list, wherever
here will be table, there, too. will be
! tango concourse within reach.
And now you know all about it. Father
Penn is wide awake In this respect, and
or a newborn babe 1915 is going to
ave some birthday. Only don't forget
hat taste OF color of the underside of
hocolate eclair is not an easy thing to
ret rid of, and that you will have to be
t the office by Monday morning at the
atest.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-30
N. 9. P. ORANGES wp1coMnD
Proposal to Convert Infantry INTO
Artillery Regiments.

The proposal TO convert two Philadel-
phia regiments of the State militia, the
sd and 9Th Infantry into artillery or
EanizationH and round out the National
Guard OF Pennsylvania into a complete
division excited much favorable COM
ment among National Guard officsrs here
today. It was said that an effort would
be made at the next session of the Legis-
lature to revise the military code OF the
state to permit the program which calls
for the expenditure OF more than 81, :
100000 by the Government and win make
tho States military force second to none
in the country.
II The Legislature changes the code.
az required, Il is said that the Sd and
the 6th Regiments win be reorganized
as field artillery and coast artillery. re-
Epectiveiy. Brigadier General Price has
been named for the command OF the new
organization.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-30
MAYOR TO HOLD RECEPTION
IN BOWER OF EVERGREENS
Mr.. Blankenburg and Directors Will
Greet Visitors in City Hall.

Arrangements for the annual New
Years Eve reception by the Mayor in
the second floor executive Offices in City
Hall have been completed. The big re-
ception room Of the Mayors suite is be-
ing festooned with evergreens, flags and
garlands OF vari-colored electric lamps.
Visitors to City Hall tomorrow night
will be received by Mayor Bankenburg
and Directors of the Municipal Depart
ments, who will stand beneath semi
circular canopy OF spruce and holly at
the east side of the room.
The reception will begin at 10 o'clock,
and will continue until midnight, when
the electric lights on the rim of the hat
of William Penn, high on the tower, and
on all sides of the big building will be-
come aglow, announcing the beginning of
the new year.
Members Of Councils will be present at
the reception. Common Councilman John
H., Bailey is chairman of the Joint COM
srnittse of Councils IN charge of the
municipal celebration of ushering in the
New Year. including the parade of the
Mummers.
AT the reception of the Mayor, Hum
mefs Veteran Corps Band will render the
following musical program:
Coronation March from The Prophet"
:, -.. n.. ,,, Meyerbeer
OVertuTe, 5tapat Mater' ...... ...... .Rossinl
]. Sambo'B Holiday.
2. Cossack Revels.
2. Pekoe Dance %
4 -. Valse Russe.
Motives from Richard waGners opera
Patrol "The Blue and the Gray "6sIIer f5sIby
Ballet Music from La Rein De Saba" .Gounod
Potpourri OF Popular Songs. ......,,,.. ireiSt
Novelty, "Chanticler Cackles'
Afford |
IT'S Long. Long Way to Tiprerary'
- Williams
Big Red Rose. e'.,...................w .wenrich |
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-30
LITTLE 1915 TO HAVE
BIG NOISY BIRTHDAY,
SUPPER, DANCE, WINE
Hotels Hard Put to 1t to
Find Room for All Who
Want New Years Eve
Reservations.

Tomorrow night is New Years Evei
Significant words for all alike are
these, for rich and poor, old and young,
men and woman. for heathen Chinese.
bskimo and Patagonian significant
words; but oh, the joy and revelry of
them for those members of the COM
munity for whom the birth of new
year means nothing more (but nothing
less) than sitting in hotel dining room
or restaurant bedecked in paper cap,
eating confetti-strewn salad contemplat-
Ing a shining silver pail in the offing,
foN-trotting all over n waxed floor and
somebody's nice new slippers, and con-
tributing a goodIy share to a din that
would have made the yodellng at the
Tower Of Babel seem like bashful
silence.
Pity on you II you are not of these!
No matter If the day brings much Of
happiness to you in the contemplation of
another milestone past, and the conscious
ness of another period gone by of work
we'll done; no matter how much may
mean to you the atmosphere of general
congratulation, the happy exchange of
greetings, the look ahead to new oppor-
tunities and the accomplishment of big
ger and better things; no matter any of
these things, according to the dyed-in-
the-wool celebrator, II you do not throw
care aside for the one night, go out into |
the public places and give over yourself |
body and soul to the spirit of carnival |
that reigns on this one occasion as at |
the real flavor of the dawn OF New |
Years. N
FINDING ROOM FOR YOU.
And what preparations Philadelphia Is
making, IL your preference does run in
that direction, to welcome you with open
arms and give you the time of your life!
Tor days hotel and restaurant managers
nave been racking their brains, for in
stance, over what would appear the SIM
pie problem of having room for you.
Never bafore have they been troubled to
such an extent as this year, for never
,efore have there been so many demands
or accommodations. War is war, of
course, and all that, but New Years Eve
s New Years Eve, and there you are.
Should you wish to get into the fun
lass enough to boast an orchestra land,
W the way, music with food Is the divid-
ng line between high and low life, with
10Th kinds thinking they are on the
light side of the line) and make a reser-
alton. You are a bit late now, you will
md, and at the mention of New Years"
he head waiter will greet you with
mile that may lack slight element of
due to the fact that in the
asst month or SO 1t has been smiled in l
xactly the same way several hundred
ines Maybe he will only laugh, which {
leans you are entirely too late
But, perhaps. he will smile for you q
nd then you tell him how many, at |
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-30
EXPORTERS SHOW VALUE
OF TEACHING SPANISH
Say Brumbaugh Plan Would Aid
Commerce With South America.

Approval of Governor-elect Brum-
baugh's plan to include the study Of
Spanish in tho public school curriculum
was heard TO-DAY on every side of mari
time circles The teaching of the Span
ish language to public school pupils
would be bond of closer friendship with
the countries OF South America and an
incentive for promoting trade, in the
opinion OF many shipping men.
It was pointed out that Germany owed
much OF her commercial success in
South America to the students of the
language SO numerous throughout the
Fatherland. Even in England the teach
ing OF Spanish was neglected and in many
cases where concerns had dealings with
South America they employed Spanish
speaking Germans TO conduct that end of
the business.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-30
INDEPENDENCE SQUARE
WALL CONTRACT AWARDED

J.J. Hurley to Build Brick Structure
Of Colonial Design.
The contracts for constructing low
prick wall OF Colonial design around In
dependence Square and removing the
present stone wall was awarded TODAY to
J. j. Hurley for $1,000 by Director Cooke,
OF the Department OF Public Works.
The various sections of the new wall
VIII be four feet high, surmounted by q
concrete coping and terminating at the
various entrances TO tho square In brick
columns capped with stone. The drive
way entering the square from 9Th street
Will be cobbled and bordered by cast iron
posts between which will swing heavy
cast iron chains.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-30
$25, 900 LEFT TO RELATIVES
Will Of Late William n. Coughlin
Admitted to Probate,

William II. Coughlln, late OF 7021 Clear
view avenue. left an estate Of $4,000 to be
divided equally between his widow, L.
Minnie Coughlin, and his sister Margaret
II. Chevaller His will was admitted to
probate today.
Other wills probated include those of
Oscar P. Saunders, 1926 West oxford
street, whose estate is estimated at $500;
Frederick Miller, who died in the Friends
Asylum, $500: Charles T. Keely, 4sth
street and Woodland avenue, $7750; Will
liam II. Watson, 1892 Disston street, $500;
William Sauer. 1912 Germantown avenue
1900; John ]. Taylor, 800 South 43d street
$1,000; Salvatore Pipito, S2S Greenwich
street, $500; Mary Campbell, III West
Halnes street. S2306; George Griffin,
Samaritan Hospital, s2i2O; John Dlmmler,
59l5 Thompson street, s2o00
Personal property of Peter ]. Colgan
has been appraised at sS7,7OO1O
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-30
MERGER SUIT OPPOSED
Motion to Dismiss Action Brought by
. Philadelphian In Indiana

/ INDIANAPOLIS. Dec. sO.-Directors Of
the Gary and Interurban Railroad Com
pany, S5.OOO,0Oo corporation, consisting
OF Iour consolidated railroads operating
chiefly In Lake and Porter Counties. have
presented a motion to dismiss the bill of
complaint filed In the Criminal Court by
Joseph 7. Kinsley, of Philadelphia. The
suit would dissolve the merger.
The directors motion alleges that dis
solution can be brought about only by the
state of Indiana In effect, 1t alleges
that the Federal Court does not have
jurisdiction.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-30
INTEREST ON CITY FUNDS
p.v.bIs an aActite,, Accounts the
Same as other Deposits.

=
Same as other Deposits.
The three banks in which are carried
"aeuvs accounts" Of municipal FUNDS
viii be compelled to pay interest at a
rate Of "a per cent. per year for the oity
money on deposit, as is the case win
the other banks and trust companies N
which the deposits are not subject 70
continuous disturbance.
The ordinance recently passed py
Councils Increasing the rate OF interest,"
that the banks must pay on munleipal
funds from 2 to 2it per cent. has peen
interpreted by City Solicitor Ryan 70
apply to the ''active accounts"
About 100000 is constantly maintained
In each OF the following banks az check
ing accounts; The Market Street Ne-
tionai Bank, the Third National Bank
and the Franklin National Bank. For
meriy these accounts were exempt from
interest charges. The ordinance becomes
effective about April /, The interest on
the checking accounts will amount TO
more than 10000 a year as a revenue
TO the city. F.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-30
object in eirl,s Throat; use x-Raz

UbJecI IN yIrIs Inroht; Use A-Ray
A foreign object is lodged in the wind
pipe of Concetta Cessore, 1s years old,
454 Mechanic street, Germantown. who
Is in the Germantown Hospital The girl
was seized with a choking attack at sup
per last night. 1t is not known what
1t is. An X-ray will be taken.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-30
New Phone Alarm szstsm

A checking system to prevent errors
in the receipt and transmission OF tele-
phone fire alarms has been installed nv
Chief Clayton W. Pike. OF the Electrical
Bureau. The telephone in each engine
mouse Is connected to a new switchboard
in fire headquarters. Juniper ana Race
streets. When an alarm is given bv
telephone the operator connects the per-
son giving 1t with the fire operator, who
In turn connects the proper engine house
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-30
MAXIM LOSES HIS SUIT
Lover Of Silence Must Pay $t1e and
Stand Noise in the Bargain.

Love OF silence runs in the Maxim FAM
lily. Therefore, Hudson Maxim, brother
OF Hiram, who invented the Maxim
silencer, desired a noiseless heating ap-
paratus In his Brooklyn home. The
Vapor Vacuum Heating Company, Of this
city, agreed TO install such system. but
failed, according to Mr.. Maxim. Then he
demanded that Leonard Elliott, the con-
tractor, who built his home, enter suit
against the company. 1t Is New Jersey
corporation.
Tho case was heard In the Camden
County Circuit Court, and the jury, after
being out "a hours, returned q verdict to-
day awarding the company SLIP.
Mr.. Maxim contended that the system
installed by the company reminded him
Of target practice of Sandy Hook on ac-
count of tho constant rafting and bang
ing of pipes. He was amazed at the
Jury's decision, but did not say whether
he would take an appeal. 1t cost the
county $500 to try the case.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-30
Made Unconscious hu Gas

John P. Walters, IS years old. OF 1441
East Moyamensing avenue, a watchman.
on on grain boat No. 2, lying at Washing
ton avenue pier was found unconscious
peslue the stove In the boat galley this
morning. He was taken to the Nj sina3
hospital A pulmotor has failed "a fsrJ
TO revive him. 1t is thought that ne IN.
haieu coal gas escaping from the stove.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-30
Muzzn1Na OF PASTORS
Rev. A. z. Barnett Says 1t Drives
Workingmen From Church.

rms muzzling OF ministers and control
e church yestries by wealthy men Is
zhe reason why worhingmen prefer
labor unions 10 the church. is the opinIon
q the Rev Dr. Augustus e. Barnett
pastor OF the Reformed Episcopal Church
ef Our Rsdeemer. 18th and Oxford streets.
expressed today In letter 70 the Rev.
Dr. George Chalmers Richmond.
he letter lauds Doctor Richmond for
bis stand against a brewer Occupying a
censpicuous position IN the Rochester
church. while men OF shady char
aeier. rich with IN gotten gains.' writes
Doctor Barnett, ARE permitted to control
tesffies and attempt to muzzle ministers
because they know they have the power
- staFYe them out, Worklngmen viii con-
t!Hne 20 prefer their labor unions to the
church and movements like that OF Billy
feaQag VIII be necessary"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-30
d pury unelalmsd Bodisn

Taefs are TWO bodieE IN the Morgue,
aieu. IL not claimed within the next 4s
foarF VIII be buried Ia Potters Field.
fasF sfe those of Fritz capeilo. the man
aAe murdered Morris Condor ln me
# aaeiahla raesnilf aHd Alma snites.
NH 4HQ c4Ias Here 60 taks
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-01-22
new STEAMERS
Intended FOR
PACIFIC

At the present mOment the Nippon
Nusen kaisha have un"-r construct
ion at the NaSasaki and KOBE shll-
building plants three huge steamships
&! 1900 gross tons register. whi' b,
upon completion will be placed in the
European trade. These big crafts arr
t. be named the Fushima Maru the
Suwa Maru and the Yasaka Maru, anG
az Cording the reports by recent arriv
1ls of the n Y K fleet all are to be
completed and placed in commission
Early next year.
The fact that tA.s NYK. Company
are showing such unusual activity in
the construction of vessels Of this
huge tonnage, and the 1880 tor
steamer Katori Giaru. has been PLACED
iuoommission. and will next month he
followed by the sister liner Kashima
Msru. has an important bearing CT
lhe future operations of the japanese
concern in the transpacific trade.
1t is an open secret that the n. Y. +
intend to make important additions
to their service between Hongkons
and Victoria within the next few
@aorths. and in view Of this it is quite
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-01-22
SAM PARKER
MAKES TRIP
VIA MAGELLAN
CONTINUED from page anel

vented such a proceeding
The several members Of the party
we're manifested on the ships papers
as part OF the crew. Colonel Parker
posed as mess boy. and he freely ad-
mits that while the duties were mere
ly nominal he was prevailed upon to
accept compensation at the end Of the
voyage at the rate of rs cents month.
Captain Johnson turned around and
in a harmless little game Of pedro,
beat me out OF that twO-bit piece,
sighed the Colonel becoming reminis-
cent
Mrs. Kinsman was listed as stew
ardess. while Adams, the bon-voyant
and clubman. was rated as purser.
Il guess that | am a Wilson man
all right" smiled the colonel as he
turned to greet crowd of Honolulans
who gathered at the wharf to bid him
welcome. However. my trip to the
mainland had no political signii-
canoe"
Colonel Parker refused to affirm or
deny that he was a receptive candi-
date for any one of the territorial
offices now at the gift Of the president
of the United States or Governor
Pfnkham y
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-01-22
by Latest Vail

SAN FRANCISCO-Col. William n.
G. Bowen. commanding officer at the
Preside OF San Francisco. one Of the
best-IIkpd officers in the army, one
with splendid record for gaflautry
in action. particularly in the Indian
wars, ard who could reasonably have
expected to become a brigadfer-
general within the next two years.
was arbitrarily retired from active
service by telegraphic orders issued
under authoJ:ty Of President Wilson.
Colonel Bowen Immediately turned
over command OF the Preside to Col.
George Bell Jr., who probably will
be the permanent commanding officer
there
To the entire Presidio the retire.
ment order came as surprise and a
shock. Colonel Bowen would not
have reached retiring age until 1916,
but the president simply took advan-
tage OF the law that permits him to
retire an officer arbitrarily at the age
Of 81. Colonel Bowen reached this
age last Wednesday. He was born in
New Mexico January Z, 1852, but SO
far as his capabilities for active SER
vice are concerned, he. does not APP
pear year ever S. He assumed
command of the Preside when the
18th infantry came here from Mon.
terey a few weeks ago.
Colonel Bowen was appointed a
second lieutenant in the 5th Infan-
try October Is, 1875. He has served
in the 9Th, the 18th, the 18th and the
I1fh regfmenta Of Infantry command.
ing the last named regiment since
July 1, 1908, His Geld record on
the plains and in the Spanish-Ameri.
can war is magnificent one.
The retirement order came direct