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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-06-04
SKOWHEGAN WOMAN ELECTED
Ms. Ella II. CrOWell is Lady OF Honor
in the Grand Lodge Degree oi Hon.
or

At the recent annual meeting of the
Grand Lodge Degree of Honor held in
New London. Conn, Mrs Ella II.
C2owoll of this town was elected TO
thr office of Grand Lady of Honor.
Lodges in New England being includ
ed ia this jurisdiction This is next
To the highest office in the order and
Mrs Crowoll is the only woman in
Maine to be made a member of the
aN,culiye board
This present Grand Lady OF Honor
aa. served officially in various ways
III The Grand Lodge previous 10 her
present appointment and for eight
y,ors was Chief of Honor in the local
orcr Woodbjuc Lodge Il viii he
slatjYine 10 her many friends here
an especially TO her associate mem
bg~s 10 know that size has been select
cd from SO large ID body to serve in an
Office Of So much Importance
Mrs Crowell arrived home from the
convention and visit in Boston last
Hsht
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-06-04
sK0WHECAN TO OBSERVE SECOND An
NUAL MERCHANTS DAY, JUNE IS
Automobile Rides, Entertainment and Luncheon
Bargains at the Stores---No Postponement

should take seats in the gallery. Those
living in other towns, or in Skowhe-
gan outside the village limits, should
take seats on the lower floor. A
program of one and one-half hour is
being arranged which will include a
band concert, vocal and instrumental
solos, etc, during which a
free lunch will be served to
tie visitors. This program will
be given more in detail in our
next issue. 1t will be noted that no
part of Merchants Day as herein out
lined, is dependent upon the weather
except the automobile rides from ninf
to eleven. While a pleasant day is
hoped for, it is thought best to put il
through rain or shine. so whether
stormy or otherwise, no postponement
may be looked for.
Elsewhere in this issue Will be
found a special list of the stoI 2s Of
fering bargains for Merchants Day
Those dealers who did not get theil
announcements ready for this ISSUE
may be included next week. No
charge will be made up to six lines
if copy is in our hands not later than
Monday, June s.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-06-04
ED|AT|ON WATTS
ON CARRANZA
Commander-in-chief OF
Constitutionalists
In Mexico. The Mediat0rs Have
SmOothed the Path for Constitutions
aliSt Forces

Niagara Falls. Ont, June 3. Media
tlOn tonight waits on Gen. Carranza,
commander-in-c chief of the Constitu
tionalist forces in Mexico. He has u
communication from the three South
American diplomats which opens the
doCl for Constitutionalist representa-
ton in the conferences here. Upon his
word depends whether the entire Mex
lean problem will be settled by diplo-
macy or whether The Constitutionalist
force will continue to fight their way
b.. force of arms into Mexico City.
The mediators have smoothed the
pala for Constitutionalist partcipa-
ten The United States government
wants them to accept A rejection of
tie invitation may eventually mean
the withdrawal by the Washington
government of the moral support il
had extended to the Constitutionalist
forces.
Additional news regarding the
Mexican situation will be found on
Page Nine, daily reports being pub
lshed thereon.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-06-04

Tie 9ouehard farm. Before arriving
there however, the horses started into
run, and while th2y were going at a
rapid pace, the hayrack broke and
preciptated the greater part of the oc
cupants to the ground. They were
piled in a heap and while none are
thought to be permanently injured
three of the victims were hastened to
Somerset Hospital where they were
given medical attention. OF these the
most serious was found to be Mr.. York
as previously mentioned while another
who was reported as hurt is Miss
Richards of this town.
Aside from Mr.. York and his broth
er Arthur and George Morrissette who
live at Madison, the other participants
were Skowhegan people.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-06-04
SCULPTOR REMEMBERS
No. ANSON COUSIN
Franklin Simmons Who Died in Rome
Names Judge 4. Simmons in His
viii

il will be of interest to the many
friends here and in other localities of
Somerset County to learn thai Judge
Augustine Simmons of North Anson
was named as one of the ben"ficiaries
i'll the will of his cousin. Franklin
Simmons, the sculptor, a native Of
Mine. who died recently in Rome
The will which was filed i'm Port
lal.d is as follows:
/, Franklin simmons make the fol
lowing will and testament Having
no debts, there are no expenses to be
pi ia on the occasion of my d4ath. ex-
cept those attending my burial and
thu rent of my studio.
will and bequ,ath to my cousin.
Augustine Simmons of North Anson.
Maine, the sum Of ten thousand dol
lars in money or bonds and in ad-
ddiOn to that an annuity OF one
thousand dollars year while he
lives. also bequcath to him all Of
M books and pictures, also silver
ware and household utensils now in
s.otage. | give him also my portrait
by MIR. Stetson, my watch and scarf
pin.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-06-04
ANNUAL MEETING
Ci the Somerset Association of Con-
gregatiOnal Churches and Ministers
at North AnsOn

The annual meeting of the Somer
set Association of Congregational
Churches and Ministers which is
equivalent to the ninety-frst annual
conference, is to be held with the
CONGREGATIONAL Church at North An
sol. Tuesday, June 8.
The morning session which will
have for its topic Rural Conditions"
will open at 9l5 with an address of
welcome by Rev C. W. Rogers with
response. At 10 o'clock there will
BE- an address on Sunday School
Work in the districts without church
e3 by E. o. Taylor, Bingham, Sunday
School worker for the Maine Bible
Society, and this will be followed by
d discussion. Intermission will fol-
low and then there will be an ad
dress by Rev C. F. Robinson of Wa
talyile, on "The Work of the Rural
Cburch's Next will occur the cleo
toh of officers
State problems will be considered
al The afternoon session and devotion
al exercises will be led by f. f. Har-
rs After unfinished business there
will be reports from the churches and
the opportunities and the needs in our
State work will be taken up by the
local directors of the Congregational
Society of Maine. Communion SER
vice at 430, Rev. T. B. HIATT and Rev.
Robert L. Sheaff officiating.
General Christian work will be the
keynote of the evenings exercises
which will be opened at o'clock by
a devotional service led by George l.
Blown. Reports and Resolutions will
be followed by an address by secre-
tary Jeff C. Smith, Waterville on Co
operative Efforts, to be illustrated by
stCeoptican pictures. At ocloct
RH Theodore Halbert Wilson of
Skowhegan will deliver an address on
The Future OF. ongfesationalism.
his program puts all the sessions
INTO one day, closing by O'Clock p.
IN. The omission of the Womans
Missionary hour was by their own
suggestion. On account of the un-
ee-tainties of spring timetable changes
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-06-04

The death of Mrs. Laura Day oc-
CURED Tuesday morning after an ill
ness due TO a cancerous growth, She
has resided in SRowhegan but com
paratively short time, having remov-
ed here from Athens with her three
children. The family came to Maine
from Medford, Mass, and the remains
have been taken to Otisheld, her for
mcr home for funeral and burial.
Three children survive, Henry Chute
and Amy and Oscar Day. The latter
are aged IA and L years of age res
pectively, while the first mentioned
was born of previous marriage Mrs,
Day was about 40 years old.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-06-04
DISCOUNTS FOR MER-
CHANTS DAY
Partial List of the Stores Where Bar.
gains are Offered. Other Dealers
Will he Added in Next Issue. SkOw-
hegan Will be One Great Bargain
Counter, Tuesday, June lG

The Dyer Dry Goods Co, Madison
Avenue, will give II per cent discount
on all purchases with some splendid
special bargains in addition 10 this
general discount
c. r. Oliver. stoves, plumbing goods
etc. offers a discount Of 10 per clnt
on all purchases at his store, Water
Street. Every caller will recelye a
unique match scratcher free.
Green Brothers and loc store will
Offer a special assortment of decorated
china for Sc. One lot of 10c ena mel
ware for Be One lot of 25c ena mel
ware 1oc, and big special i'll me
candy department.
The Merrill Shoe Store will offer
all $500 Walk-Oyer Shoes tor - ?5;
all Ladies LaF'rance and f. c. Rurt
$500 shoes for 1888; all p cent dress
ing for Is cents. All 10 cent goods
for &c. One lot of new and perfect
mems and boys tennis a as cents A
discount of II per cent on the balance
of our stock
NJ. G. Swain & Co. offer 10 per cont
discount on everything in their store
on Merchants Day. Sec next week s
ad tor specialties, -
Watches, diamonds. Jewelry, silver
ware and cut glass at a great reduced
price on Merchants Day. BE sure TO
come in and make my store your head
quarters. S, Russakoff
Big reduction ON all trimmed hats.
S1.0o Sailors for 50 cents Genuine
Panama hats for $3.50 at Curtis e.
Water ST
The Lewia Shoe Company offers
each customer their choice of pair
of socks with each pair of shoes pur-
chased or "A straight u per cent ais
count on all sales.
Miss L. NJ. Poulin, No Go Water
Street, will give on Merchants Day a
20 per cent discount on trimmed and
untrimmed hats. also on trimmings.
Special 80 cent roses for 25 cents.
Ten per cent discount on our entire
stock and twenty-five per cent dis
count on Suits Merchants bay a.
Stewards
Blunt Hardware Co will give l. pc
cent discount on all aluminium, en-
an.cled and tin ware; also a broom
holder to every lady customer.
b. f. Gaylord offers five dollars dis
count on all iiggers ordered on OF he
fore Merchants Day.
lee Cream at Lamberts. IN cent
dish for cents Specials in candies
Corner Madison avenue and Elm SITS.
Liberal discount on all toilet SOAPS
a; the Fuller Drug Store Madisoa
avenue W G. Lord, proprietor
Ten per cent discount on all goods.
Merchants Day at j. r. Philbrieks s.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-06-04
HAYRACK FULL Of HOLIDAY MERRYMAK-
ERS MEET WITH ACCIDENT
Occupants Precipitated to Ground When Horses
We're Going at Full Speed--- Several Injured

As the result of holiday merry-mak
ing. Edmund York lies in Somerset
hospital with both bones of one leg
fractured below the knee and several
other persons received minor bruises.
ne accident happened Saturday when
Tarty of Skowhegan and Madison
young people were on their way to
me Bouchard farm on the Norrdge-
week road TO attend a social event
Planned by Miss Nora Gallant.
Miss Gallant was to entertain quite
gathering and various convcyances
were employed to take the guests to
ard from the scene of the festivities.
large number of the young people
engaged a hay rack and with four
n'Ises to draw the vehicle, started for
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-06-04
WELLINGTON MAN
UNDER ARREST
For Shooting Half-bro-
ther While Hunting
thrSter A. EmmOnS is the Accused.
Hearing 10 be Held Today

Word was received here today of
tl2 arrest of ChoAter A. Emmons Of
Wellington, for the alleged fatal
shooting of his half-brother Charles
f. Gowen in the woods at Wellington.
ihe story of the case appears to be
that Emmons and his half-brother
were both searching for a deer. the
bullet intended for the deer striking
Gowen. 1t is understood that En-
mons was arrested under specia,
statute. which provides for prOsecu-
ton for shooting human being
while in pursuit of wild game \
hearing will be held today.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-06-04
Caucus Call

To the Voters of the Progressive
arty, Skowhegan.
There will be a Caucus in the Muni.
cipal Court Room Town Building,
Saturday, June 6, 1914 at . o'clock
p M to elect a Candidate for Repre-
sentative of the Skowhegan District
to our next regular State Legislature.
CHARLES J. ABBEY, Secretary.
LESLIE +. JACOBS, Chairman.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-06-04
AMERICAN WOOLEN COMPANY TO
PURCHASE
foNcrOft Mills at FOxcr0ft According
10 Announcement Lately Made

The American Woolen Co has
eg1eed to purchase the Foxcroft mills
at Foxcroft, Me according to an
in order to protect the
water power of the Brown mills. opcr-
nod by the company al Dover Of thu
opposite side of the Plseataqus liver.
1t was stated that the loomage Of tn
company would not be increased
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-06-04
Accident in Madison

mos. Tague, we'll known lumbo,
man of New Portland. met with an
accident last evening while on his way
tC this town. His carriage collided
with the end of the bridge at Madison.
throwing him and his companion out
Bolh were SCARED and bruised but es-
capod with no broken bones.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-06-04
PASSES OVER MtN
Lbui> Poolcr Was Thrown Under
Machine Last Evening on Water N.
Not Reported ~ seriously Hurt

Considerable exit nsnt Was CAUSED
OH Water 81 last evening when ar
automobile driven by Fred L. pooler
suuch and passed over Louis Pooler
L Is understood that the car was be
tn2 run slowly. and another car on
tin other side of the street vas ap-
larcntly attraeting the notice Of Louis
Foolor. As a result he was hit by
tie machine, which passed over his
tody. He was not reported as seri-
ously hurt but was somewhat lamed
by the unpleasant experience.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-06-04
Welded in Newmarket, y. u.

Last Thursday, two Skowhagan peo-
pie were married in Newmarket, n. II.
when Alfred J. Gotta and Mrs. Sarah
Rheanne were welded by Irving
George, Justice of the Peace. Mr.
Gotta was formerly a merchant here.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-06-04
SPIRITUAL MEETINGS AT LAKE
WOOD
Rev. May Pepper Vanderbilt of Brook.
lyn, n. Y. Speaker and Psychic

The Spiritual Ladies' Aid Society of
the Madison Campmeeting Association
will hold an all day meeting at Lake
wood on Sunday, June 81. The speak
or is to be Rev May Pepper Wander
bilt of Brooklyn. n. Y. Rev. Mrs.
Vanderbilt is one of the finest medi-
ums in the country and she will voice
messages in addition to her addresses
The forenoon session opens at 1886
and the afternoon session at 2.30.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-06-04
kathlyn at the Star Tonight

The Kathlyn serial picture is con-
tinucd at the Star Theatre this
(ThursGay) evening and tomorrow af-
ternoon and evening Don't miss it.
Tic program includes eight reels with
two features at every performance at
the Star. Special attention to chill
dren.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-06-04

Horsemen and others interested in
the proposed Matinee Races planned
for Saturday afternoons during June,
Jlly and August are invited to meet
at the Observation-Disclosures office to-
morrow Friday) evening at 7.l5.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-06-04
Gard oi Thanks

We wish To express our heartfelt
thanks to all for the many beautiful
flowers and kind and respectful sym
pathy shown us at the death Of our
dear son and brother also TO the men,
bers of the Skowhegan Military Band
ana Co. f of which our dear one was
a member, kindly accept our gratitude.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexis {. Greene
and family
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence f. Greene
Mr.. and Mrs Chas. f. Lashon
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-06-04
FOUR MORE WEEKS

In four short weeks more tie IN
Reporter Popularity Con
test will be thing Of the past and
whether or not the result will be salts
factory to the contestants is for them
TO decide Most of them have done
splendid work. but now the time has
come when the supreme effort must
be made. In these last four weeks
every contestant ought to do as much
as he has done during all Tho
other weeks put together. II there
is any reason why this cannot be done
the Contest Manager wants to know
il Hundreds Of families in Somersrt
County either take the Reporter o.
want to take il. Those Who are now
taking it want to pay for another year
at least and those who do not take it
need only to be asked to do so Start
now to gather the harvest of ,otes b.
fore some one else gets ahead Of yo9
There is a real harvest and yo8 car
surely get your share.
SUBSCRIBERS
Those who wish to lend their yalc
able aid to contestants look down Tie
list of favoritcs Anyone of them
will appreciate your support II
that person you have been thinking
about voting for las not asked you to
assist him, pay Your subscription At
the office. \ voting Coupon viii be
given to you and this can be mailed
or handed personally to your fayorite.
THE DAY OF RUMORS
In every contest of any size there
are great number OF groundless
rumors rife, and experience teaches
one pretty much to disregard them
But for the benefit OF the ineNperienc-
ed, we may say that the final day
seems to have the same effect IN ru
mors that the first warm day has on
the budding flowers. they simply burst
into bloom. If you should not hea;
some very surprising things from now
until the close of the contest that
would be more surprising than any
Thing YOU could possibly hear After
il is all over you VIII be laughing al
the reports which the result has PROV
en- to be untrue. When parsol
comes to you with a story that 4 cer-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-06-04

Miss Elizabeth Russell of NagasakL
Japan. will speak sunday evening at
O'Clock in the yestry Of the Centen-
a.y NJ L. Church.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-06-04

Miss Edith Lewis is attending com.
at Good Will.
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-08-09

fipt Hnt pamfIns epi nufn.o AMI
ineirsd W SISTER thei m Frequently
Hi'ii ana lnnadN the fnai uiH suis.e
ttlf lHn nirfui ", iff
a Comparison
$1,000 % neIisfll.nn 10 $3.50 rltY
fan nn.rtaar.h 1tmsnia hrisf fe.
re nf ihs Nn.Hfs .Hnna0l rfoposai
~ Nf Nt m rHrf that H
m nIf .mparsm ino 0ui
a..aUf nHus rHtHi mal ntsWrent
fNmF0 hffHfrn fHrm
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-08-09


$40 Nis has secured permn futm
tha eiafs utara ~ water rneiperra ia
imronnd ihe f'oai eatcf "a tne Nucos
River lH Tuis iatr sIiaatsd aninf
Fefou Whites Nsst ,f rnfpua Dhflsit
Nf NN has presented in tba cts
tstlntl fUliN uf contrast audrr unirh
he aHfeos lo fHfnlsh water in ths siti.
delivered a ihs ,uf umHs in ph0ir.
rtir lNauiNits tniNf the Nls plan.
iHt IH vUnN 0nhfnrf fa ur.sats us
llHfflaHf.n stttfm eUhh ihf eltv. a.
ti pttfenf Thn ronifati 90 sunmliitd
mnl'irs o. rniatle ntstyt Nafrf A
construction Nsra "a $50 Loco Snaran.
ieenn 600 tni leilon 80 the plaat
eltniH iatltt iuontSs H. provided AZ
irf ihe iiaNl IsIn Operation. ih, 0iiy s
rntiH.tsd unif Df fFhi te ahfotAin
mr UnHtrati In ihv event b IL hrrsrhsd
rht pira nrf iVpo faIious pfferei in
iHr ifnrneri onnifstt i.aaad uu,n sine
aDoas lHaniH.ss Danfams,i ave snt.
miur1 Hsneviih tasrthef win staie,
mrni ~ iAe estimated resi O. sne city
10 $50 .uanires under as. sits plan
Hate Tsnmatcd ts,si
i'tr ioee uaii0ns t'sf 1909 olalions
Nik liau Dlfy PLAN
i.Hmp sum flln o0 pee daY sas cents
it tsnis tgi CENTS
is Dfnis Not estimated
ID frnia Not estimated
fcnfK ga cent.
cents Nnt Estimated
Afifoiiun a isrr again difectrsi ~
ihe fsgi ihai NJ ths estimated onel -
pr.duetlon nnasr 7the tiiy plan inter.
"a ard depreciation sbarrsr are iaaen
lnis ION asceant
Under enc Ma plan. toe $50 wonht
bs Required 90 pay for 900 oee failphs
90 aat al no rate ~ ~ cerisf per
ieee Stations regardless 10 ibs fast that
"a murh isss guRntnf miFhi So usrd
in Niher words under the Sis pisp tho
eHl puHii nnfs a. lh4 minlmlm
0htrfr 81 iifoqe pvr asf. ~ tss 900 o.
fof annnm az fH1parst Win an an.
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-08-09

ieee. one i.sae 900 ! euo oos
usl lazy aal Iay oai nay
tsioti7 iliotti tss- so
iAtsa ia4sa ietst
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-21

at the topmost tip of the old pine
tree, tall and straight with fts
branches spreading wide and dropping
gracefully from the huge central
trunk.
With snowy field for background
It will show to advantage. And with
the colored lights which will decorate
its branches it will glisten and gleam
In the evenings.
The tree was given by the Reps
family and the board OF education
which is now the owner OF the lot, on
which the tree stood. The work OF
cutting down the tree was supervised
by Messrs. woolley and Dollery, who
will set up the tree on the govern
ment lawn. The hauling was done by
James Cameron's Sons. All Of this
was donated to the community Christ
mas by the men interested.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-21
MoNTRosE.

The Rev. John G. Sage of st. Johns
church, Keokuk, conducted funeral
rites over the remains Of Mrs. Blanch
Margaret Johnson, at the Episcopal
church Tuesday afternoon. where the
beautiful service of the Episcopal
church was used; interment IN the
city cemetery.
Mrs. lack Owen was having dental
work done at Keokuk recently
The Rev. John C. Sage Of Keokuk
was called to Chicago last week to
preach a funeral sermon. H..
Mrs. P. W. Bowen was called to
Maryville, Mo-, on the account Of the
death Of her brother-in-law, c. D..
Letter.
Miss Lillian Fowler has returned
from Grinnell, Iowa, where she was
the guest of her relatives.
Mrs. ]. c.. Wagner of Heit.nan,
Iowa, attended the funeral Of her cous-
in, Mrs. Margaret Johnson. ..
Miles Bros, are kept busy these
days, paperhanging. When 1t comes
to expert decorators, they would be
hard to beat.
Word received from Marshalltown
soldiers home to relatives here, says
of Mrs. Cecilia Johnneese, who has
been In the hospital for several
months, is not SO well.
Mr.. Cassie OF Burlington WAS re-
cent visitor at the Lambert home.
Montrose Saving bank are remem-
bering their patrons with Christmas
souvenir calendars.
Floyd Jemison and force of men
took his gasoline launch out of the
river Tuesday, to dryer quarters.
st. GATHERINGS Guild Of the Episco-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-21
Zimmerman is Dead.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Dec. 21.-Rela-
tives and friends o. Euge thinner
man, capitalist and former railway
magnate, expected today that the
duchess of Manchester. his daughter.
would rush here from London to at
tend her fathers funeral. In this
event, the services for the late fnan-
cier who died suddenly yesterday,
will be delayed until the duchess ar
riyes. The sudden demise OF thinner
man who was former president OF the
Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton rail-
road, sealed his lips regarding reply
to testimony before the interstata
commerce commission in Washington.
that ]. P. Morgan and Co. lost $12-
100000 through Zimmerman when
Morgan and company took stock IN
Zimmerman's road in 1905 to relieve
the Erie. ase
Shortly before his death. thinner
man joked about the 100000 breach
of promise suit by Miss Icy Warehem.
pending in the New York courts.