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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-19
OLD MORSE HOME
STEAD BURNED
Estimated Loss is Four
Thousand Dollars
Another Devastating Fire. Families
Of Isaac Richardson and Henry
Tilly were Occupants

Another devastating fire occurred
yesterday between here and Norridge-
wock, hlt tins time on the south road
the house on the Morse place so call
ed, being burned to the ground The
barns were saved. Tho estimated
loss is about $1,000 and j, is under
stood tnara vas an insurance Of S12e9.
The occupants were Isaac Richardson
and Henry lilly, together vim their
respective families.
It is thought the dro had its origin
either around The chimney or from a
furnace in which a fire had been
kindled that morning. The women
OF The household were away and til.
flames had gained considerable head
way before noticed The Skowhe-
gan Fire Department was hustled to
the scene of the conhagration and By
means OF their valiant efforts with the
aid of chemicals the outbuldings in
cIuding shed, stable. and barn were
saved. a few of tn household fur
nishiugs were also rescued. but 500
barrels of potatoes in the cellar were
destroyed. Il would seem that with
the outbuildings that are still left the
house would certainly be rebuilt.
Mr. Tilly and family are for the
Il f-.91 4
home next beyond the scene of the fire.
while Mr. Richardson and family are
located for the present at Norridge-
wock.
The place Was formerly owned BY
Isaac Morse now deceased. and the
house has been three times burned.
twice during the ownership of Mr.
Morse
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-19
SKOWHEGAN HAS 4
FIRE SCARE
Guy Debe's Fruit Store
Badly Damaged
Home of Mrs. Lizzie Smith on the
NorrfdgewOck Road also Threatened.
Bucket Brigade Formed

The fruit store of Mr. and Mrs. Guy
Debe was found on fire early Monday
morning and before the flames were
extinguished both the building, whlch
was owned by f. n. Merrill and the
stock of goods was heavily damaged
nv smoke and water. The origin Oh
the fire is unknown but it is thought
NAV have originated around the stove.
Roth Mr.. and Mrs. Debe were reported
as being asleep at the time the nre
WAS discovered. The building whlch
is two-story wooden structure has
on the first floor a store with a tene-
ment overhead which is occupied by
the Debes. 1t is understood that all
the plate glass in the building was
broken and that considerable of the
woodwork underneath the steel cell
ings was eaten up by the blaze.
Damages to the building are estimated
$500 and as to the stock nearly total
loss. There was some insurance on
both.
The structure is situated in the
business end of Madison avenue, near
the iuncture of that thoroughfare and
water st.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-19
FIRE At ANSON


ANSON, Nov. 16 The house known
as the Theodore Davis place on Main
street. Anson. caught fire from an
oyerheated stove funnel early Sunday
morning and the main part of the
house was destroyed. The two ellis
were saved The chemical Engine
Fire Co of Anson was first called but
was unable to cope with the flames,
and the Madison Fire Co. responded
to the call for help. Two families
occupied the house James Trenton
and the other name not learned. The
property was owned by George Hill
ton and was insured Most of the
household goods were saved.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-19
Kindness Appreciated

The loss we met with by the fire
November 10th has been made much
easier for us by the thoughtfulness
and generosity of our friends Aid
came not alone from those we have
always known but from many with
whom we had had only a brief ac-
quaintance We wish them all to
understand how much assistance this
has been to us and that we sincerely
appreciate and thank them for it.
W. F. Kilgore and family.
Skowhegan, November 10, 1914.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-19

Mrs. & B. Fairgrieve went Satur-
day to Hartland to visit at the home
of her sister Mrs. X. S Williams. Mrs.
Fairerieye's visit there was partially
to meet her nephew. Harry Williams,
who has for some years been located
in Mt. Vernon. Washington, but is now
visiting his parents in Hartland. MIR.
Williams will doubtless be remember
ed by many in Skowhegan as at one
time he was a member of the Fair
grieyo household and a student at the
nigh school here.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-19
ACCIDENT At CARRATUNK
FALLS
W. X. Tuscan Falls About Twenty
five Feet. Frank Moody Has Head
Badly Cut

SOLON. Nov. Is While at work in
dam of the International Paper Co at
Caratunk Falls W. X. Tuscan, who
was mailing cleats on the dam, missed
his footing and went over the apron
landing on the rocks below, distance
of about twenty-five feet. Mr.. Tus-
can was fortunate enough to strike
on his feet and escaped with severe
shaking up and a cut on his thigh.
The crew above was obliged to let
down a rope to assist him to the up
per part of the dam. Fortunately
there was no water going over the
dam or the consequences might have
been far more serious.
On Saturday another unfortunate
accident occurred here at the Pulp
Mill Frank Moody an employee in
the wood room started to mend the
belt on the conveyor and in doing so
his foot slipped and the front of his
head came in contact with swift re-
volving pulley cutting the skin clear
across the forehead and laying the
scalp open to the roots of his hair.
Mr.. Moody suffered good deal from
the loss of blood but is getting along
well at this time. Dr. j. o. Piper
attended the wounded man and sew
eral stitches were required to close
the wound.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-19
THANKSGIVING BALL
In arafunk Hall al Solon

Thanksgiving evening Noq -. a
ball viii be held u CafatuuK Hal.
soiou. Excellent music is assured b
tho announcement that Nitham Or
chestra Of four numbers Will play aad
an oyster. pastry and fruit supper Al
De served in tho banquet Hal T..
floor manager VIII be Roland /
French and The aids Bert HunDewel.
Bingham; II \. Flanders. Athens. {.
d. Abbey. Scion; r Murphy y. Ans9d.
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death was not expected at so early a
date. Toward night yesterday mem
bers of the family had not definitely
decided upon the funeral arrange
ments, but it is thought that these sad
ceremonies will occur during the day
Saturday
Mr.. Goodwin was born in St AL
bans, 65 years ago, the son OF Wliliam
and Huldah (Wing) Goodwin. upon
the same farm where his death oc-
CURED. He was the last surviving
member OF his fathers family, his one
sister, Mrs. Gilbert Turner, having
died in California many years ago. HE
came of good old New England STOCK
and in his business and social rela-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-19
TO RELIEVE SUFFERERS
IN BELGIUM
Charitably Inclined Skowhegan MO-
men are Arranging 10 Send Gifts to
Unfortunate Country

i SAW A SHIP COME SAILING IN
Wherever Christmas is kept little
children have held precious the legend
ary vehicle of delightful things-the
sleigh of Santa and the stockings by
the chimney the three ships a-sailing
in through the lines of the quaint old
song. Today, while so much respon
sibilty for maintaining the Christmas
spirit seems to rest on the one great
nation where peace and good will are
not cruelty shattered, VIC have the
, Christmas Ship. 1t carries gifts of
all descriptions from America to the
children of Europe orphaned by the
Great War Two Christmas ships,
heavily ladened, are already upon the
waters. but those of our readers who
did not share in providing their cargocs
have still an opportunity to send sub
stantial Christmas gifts
AS already announced 20 ladies have
been chosen by the various Womens
clubs of Skowhegan to take up the
local Belgian relief work.
They were as follows: Glenn
entine Weston W. c. T. l., Mrs E. W
Marble, Mrs. T. F. Danforth, Miss Ger
trude 5. Weston, Mrs. Emma Nj. Smith;
Woman's Club, Mrs. +. \ Merrill, Miss
Sarah J. Anderson, Mrs. Mollie M
Stewart Mrs. f. W. Briggs; Town I'm
provement Society Mrs. Annie f. Fish
Miss Louise H. Coburn, Mrs. j. Pal
mer Merrill, Mrs Edna Page Smith;
Eunice Farnsworth Chapter d. A. r.
Mrs. Lois W I'afian, Mrs Fred h.
Philbrick, Miss Mabel Pooler. Mrs f.
W Bucknam; Sorosis, Miss Clara b.
Narney. Mrs w. T. Hackett, Mrs L. f.
Merrill and Mrs Robert Wentworth.
These ladies met at the home of
Mrs. Anna F. Merrill on Water street
yesterday and formed an organization
To be known as the Belgian Central
Relief Committee of SkoWhegan. Mrs
Lizzie \. Marble presided during the
deliberations. Mrs. Edith S Phil
brick was chosen secretary and Miss
Gertrude S. Weston treasurer. Var
ous subcommittee were appointed,
among them one to visit the schools,
and another TO take charge of the
/ Christmas tree to be held all day Sat
urday and Monday next at the store
on Water Street recently vacated by
! Herbert Judkins This committee will
be on hand during the days mentioned
to receive donations of every kind.
/ Everything calculated to relieve the
wants of this afflicted people or cheer
them in their sad condition is desired.
Warm clothing stockings, hoods nit
tens, money, even in small amounts,
canned fruits, toys, etc, will be well
! come 1t is proposed to forward this
shipment so that it will go by steamer
/ from New York. December 1st and all
] will be packed and shipped from here
/ Tuesday. Every expense has been
provided for so that the things con-
tributed will reach their destination
and be distributed free from any costs
or deductions.
The committee are furnishing the
means through which the peo-
/ pie of SkOWhegan and yici-
nifty can do their part in
a crisis such as the world has never
seen before They appeal with con-
fdence to the readers of this paper 10
act with them in a serious purpose
and in liberal spirit.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-19
MayhOWer Descendants

We have been Informed by Judge
Augustine Simmons of North Anson
that the Society of MayfOwer Descen-
dants in the State of Maine, of which
he is Governor, will hold their thir-
teenth annual meeting in the Casino
at Riverton, Saturday, Nov. q.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-19
s. \. GOODWIN IS DEAD
At ST. ALBANS
Although in Failing Health End Came
Unexpectedly While Seated in the
Family Living Room

Stewart Hussey Goodwin, one of
the well known men of the County
passed away at his home in St Al
bans Tuesday evening. The END
came suddenly, while seated in the liv-
ing room of his residence with other
members of the household nearby. He
was known to be failing, and while
it was feared that he could not be
permanently restored to health, his
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-19

Captain Benton c. Decker of the
cruiser, reporting the incident, gave
no details of the firing but added that
fears had been felt for the safety OF
the American consulate.
While awaiting further reports from
Captain Decker and others from Am
bassador Morgenthau and Consul Gen
eral Horton, officials here have two
theories. One is that the cruiser may
have been sending a guard ashore to
protect the consulate and Americans
and other foreigners. They drew this
from Captain Deckers statement that
fears had been felt for the safety Of
the consulate The other is that Cap
tain Decker had called on Consul
General Horton, who after returning
the call was being taken back to shore
by the cruisers launch, which may
have been returning after hours Of
entry prescribed by port officials,
which are very strict.
Before regarding the firing upon the
American ship as a hostile act Off
cials here are inclined to await fur
ther reports, and hold to the belief
that it might have been misunder-
standing or the act of some local of
fetal which VIII quickly be corrected
at Constantinople.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-19

Sunday it was feared that the
buildings on the farm occupied by
Mrs. Lizzie Smith and her son Clin-
ton on the Norridgewock road would
be entirely consumed by fire. II
seems that in the morning a heater
had been lighted in tool house pc
tween the house and barn to keep po-
tatoes which were stored there from
freezing. Mr.. Smith and his Oldest
sister were in Fairfield for the day
and the mother was also away leaV-
ing but the young members OF the
household on the place. 1t is sup
posed that the fire had its origin from
the heater, but was discovered in time
to give an alarm and by means OF a
bucket brigade the barn, which was
several times ignited was saved. The
house remained undamaged. About
fifty barrels of potatoes were burned
and the tools which were stored in the
structure. The family moved mere
from Aroostook County several years
ago.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-19

Representatiye-clect sheldon H.
Beal, the well known orchardist OF
Hilton Hill while in town yesterday
stated that his apple yield this sea
son amounted to about Hoo barrels.
He has disposed of but a very snail
percentage of his fruit bur like other
orchardsts of that section is waiting
for an increase in prices As Yet he
has received but $1.5o per barrel for
apples sold,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-19
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS CONCERT
AND BALL
At the Grange Hall Next Thanksgiving
Eve, the Twenty-ffth

The knights of Pythias are to have
a concert and ball in the Skowhegan
Grange Hall, Thanksgiving eve, Nov.
25 The hour of the concert will be
$50 p. m. and will continue for a
half hour previous to the dancing. A
chicken pie supper is to be served by
the Sisterhood during the intermission.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-19
Important Notice to Correspondents
and Advertisers

This office will be closed Thanks
giving Day, November 26, and our
edition of that week will be issued on
Wednesday, November rs. All ad
vertising, correspondence and news
copy should be in one day earlier on
that account.
INDEPENDENT REPORTER co.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-19

jefferson Savage, a veteran of the
Civil War is quite i'll at his home on
Middle st. Mr.. Savage was quite
seriously injured while in the army
and 1t is thought that his present ILL
ness is due to that unfortunate occur
renee
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-19


The approach Of winter. fhc fearful
storms ard ezlf-ule cold have taken
Il prominent par in tae European var
struggle during the present veek. the
movements Of LII troops both in The
east ana west becoming partially par
alyzed because Of the severe weather
The blizzards sweeping the trenches
in Belgium ard northern France
brought great suffering to tne wound
ed as well as the men in -te aeld.
As noted in the issue o. November
II. DiXmude had been captured but
Fridays reports indicated that the
Germans had made no material ad-
vance although the attacks had been
continued upon the Brush and
French holding the Inc between Dix
nude and Ypras. Con,radictory in
deed were the reports of Saturday
from the various scenes OF action.
Caucasian region fighting was sad
to be proceeding with varying degrees
of intensity. but there was after all,
but little of authentic news 10 in
dicate the changes in the fortunes of
any of the contending nations Mail
aGXiees however confirmed the rumors
of the sinking of the British super
dreadnought Audacious more than a
fortnight ago
The battle of Flanders which by the
way has been in progress for more
than month quieted down consider
ably the first of the week owing TO
the weather. For the most part the
opposing armies We're content 10 shell
each other at long range. An observ-
er with The British Army. who furn-
ishes the newspaper reports from the
front announces that the Germans
attempts To batter a wedge through
the British lines have greatly decreas-
ed in force during the past few days
and that they bear no resemblance to
the attacks launched against Ypres at
the end of October
Yesterdays messages indicated that
though hampered by the stormy wea-
ther and floods the Germans were
still making an effort to break down
the Allies defence along the Franco
Belgian frontier \ continuous ar
tillery duel but with apparently neith-
er side making any progress appeared
to be the gist of the messages. 1t
was understood that to the south of
DiXmude, the Germans had been try
ing to build works to check the flood
which compelled them to eyacuate
part of their trenches.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-19

Willard H. Mann of Skowhegan and
Miss Bessie A. Nickerson of Revere,
Mass, were married at the parsonage
of the Bethany Baptist Church. Tues
day evening. Rev George Merriam
ofIicated employing the single ring
service.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-19
A UNITED STATES
CRUISER
Or Launch Fired Upon
By Turks
Explanation Is Asked for from Otto
man Government

Washington, Nov. 18-The United
States government has directed Am
bassador Morgenthau at Constantine.
pie to ask the Ottoman government
for an explanation of the firing by
Turkish land forces at launch from
the American cruiser Tennessee which
was proceeding from Vouriah to the
American consulate at Smyrna, Asia
Minor.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-19

Deputy Sheriff Jacobs of piusfold
arrived yesterday forenoon with
William Wheeler for Judgement in jail.
whom he had brought down from Mil
linocket the Monday previous. On
Tuesday Wheeler was arraigned in
Municipal Court on five charges. two
being for forgery, two for obtaining
goods under false pretenses and one
for breaking and entering. Wheeler
pleaded not guilty but probable cause
was found.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-19

Deputy Sheriff Chute brought Sam
uel Dawes down from Madison yester-
day, the allegations against him being
those of breaking and entering and
larceny it is understood It is al
legged thai Dawes and a companion
who had not yesterday been appre-
hended broke into the Madison Boom
House iii Anson and TOOK therefrom
camp spreads, dishes and other fur
nishines. He was arraigned during
the day before Judge Brazzell and
pleaded guilty. Case continued with
out date.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-19

tions retained these same instincts
TO which he had been bred and born.
He had, for a long period of years,
been engaged as a travelling salesman
for Bangor firm, but still maintained
Goodwin Brook Farm, his ancestral
home. coming often for week end
visits at this fine country place, two
miles above St Adams village A few
months ago he retired from active
work, hoping the rest and quiet of
rural life would tend toward his more
rapid recovery to health.
Mr.. Goodwin was a loyal Republi-
can and was a prominent Granger.
He was also a member of the Ma
sonic Fraternity and of the New Eng
land Order of Protection. Aside from
the vocations which have already been
mentioned as occupying Mr. Good
wins time, he served Somerset
County as its Register of Probate,
with headquarters in Skowhegan be-
tween the years of 1885 and 1892 thus
his acquaintance was greatly widened
and he made many warm friends in
this town, where in later years he has
often been a business visitor. He was
also representative to the Maine
Legislature in 1884 and in 1913 was
especially prominent in the arrange
ments for the Centennial celebration
at st. Adams, being chairman of the
committee.
AT a fairly early age, Mr.. Goodwin
was married to Miss Myra Finson,
formerly of Boston, but a resident Of
St Adams at the time of their mar
riage, who survives him. They were
the parents of four children, Hugh
Finson, who resides at home associat-
ing himself with the management OF
the farm Stewart w, an insurance
broker in Norway, Me-; Emma Amelia
who died at the age of twelve years
and John Elmer, who has not yet nm
ished school, being a senior at Maine
Central Institute.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-19
LAW OFFENDERS IN
JAIL
Several Somerset Coun-
ty Cases
Sheriff Thompson Had Busy Time
OF Ii Yesterday. Up-RiSer Cases
Include Single Sale

Officials OF Somerset County IN some
sections have been busy rounding up
law offenders during the present week
and the number of inmates of the
County Jail has been considerably in
creased. Yesterday during the day
Deputy Sheriff Armstrong Of Jackman
arrived here with three prisoners, two
being hitched together and the other
trailing behind the enforcer of law.
One of the trio Was Harold BARLEY
charged with a single sale. He
pleaded guilty at a hearing before
Judge H. H. Brazzell in Municipal
Court and was given the choice of a
Jail sentence of thirty days or the pay
ment of $50 fine, and costs amount
ing to $685.. After receiving some
sound advice from the presiding JUS
tice the fine was paid il is understood
by a relative.
Another of the Jackman party Was
Joseph Casey who had been
arrested for disturbing the
peace. 1t appears that he had
been fighting and annoying
people more or less Hence the ar
rest At the trial he was fined IS
and costs which he paid The third
membor of the trio was Frank Les
sepcau, whose home was in Canada
It was alleged that Lessepeau had
stolen a watch and he is bound over
TO await the action of the Grand Jury
at the JannarN term of count
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-19

ST. ALBANS, Nov 10 Memorial
services for the late S. II. Goodwin
will be held at the family residence
Saturday at 10 a. m, Rev. f, 5.
Walker of the Pittsfeld Universalist
Church officiating. The body will
then be taken to the Methodist Church
in st. Albans, in order that all may
be given an opportunity to view the
remains. Brief services will be held
in the church at l p. m. and it is ex-
pected that the Masonic fraternity will
conduct funeral ceremonies, The
services at the home will not be pri-
vate, Interment in st. Adams Gene
terry.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-19

Dr. Charles r. Nilcs and Dr. Mil
burn NJ Fowler have leased offices in
the upper story of the Dodge Block.
which they will occupy when the
building is completed
The marriage intentions OF Cecil
Gates and Miss Gertrude Whittemorc
have been published at the office OF
the town clerk and it is expected that
the young couple have been welded
during the present week in Portland.
Miss Whittemore is the daughter of
Joseph Whittemore and is possessed
of much musical ability having grad
uated from the New England Conser-
vatory of Music in Boston last June.
Mr. Gates is carpenter and boat
builder. Many friends of the young
couple will wish to felicitate them,
when public announcement is made of
the nuptial ceremony.
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Tho way to avoid war is to let the
bankers, politicians and nr."h"nts do
a.. the 'ighlin~.
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