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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-05-28
HAS EARNED PROMOTION
II. +. Parker May BE Nominated and
Elected for County Commissioner

1t is quite within the range of pos
sibiities that Skowhegan will have
to hunt up a new First Selectman next
year. This is not because Mr.. Par.
ker has after about quarter of a
century on the board become sudden
ly unpopular. but because he may be
nominated and elected on the board Of
County commissioners. Mr.. Parker's
work as chairman of the board for
Somerset's shire town has been ideal
training for the promotion to which
he now aspires. There would be no
question of the value of his services
to the county and the dignity and
honor that would thus come to him
are certainly merited.
Those who cast their votes for r.
F. Parker in the Primaries on June
8. and, should he be successful on that
date at the September election, may
do so with confidence that he is an
ideal man for the commissioners of
fee.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-05-28
IMPRESSIVE CONF|RMA-
TON CEREMONIES
At st. Mary'S Catholic Church. Bis,
hop Walsh Administered the Sacra-
ment. Many Attended

Fully 80 persons were present at
First Mass Sunday morning at st.
Mary's Catholic Church and at the
confirmation which followed The
ceremonies were most impressive, it
+ being the occasion of the visit of Rev
Louis S. Walsh, d. D. Ph. D.. Bishop
of Portland
One hundred and thirty-oight per
sons, mostly children were confirm
ed and in accordance with the tradi-
tions Of Catholicism. the girls were
attired in white with wells and the
boys wore white ribbon on the
sleeve. They formed "a procession
and with solemnity escorted Bishop
Walsh from the Rcctory to the church.
they themselves taking seats in the
body of the house.
Mass was said by the Bishop dur
ing which music was furnished by the
children OF the Parochial schools and
then the sacred rites of confirmation
were begun. While the white robed
figures knelt at the altar, the Bishop
administered the sacrament assisted
by Fr Desiardins and the choir added
to the reverence and solemnity of the
service by singing a hymn to the Holy
Ghost Mr.. and Mrs Frank Poulin
olliciated as godfather and god-mOth-
er and though the ceremony was a
long one intense interest prevailed.
AT its conclusion Bishop Walsh spoke
briefly first in French and then in
English, and during his remarks eX-
pressed his pleasure in finding the
Parish of Our Lady of Lourdes in such
prosperity.
At the 1890 mass, Bishop Walsh
preached a very able sermon speaking
of the value of the sacrament and
the spiritual life of the people The
music was exceptionally good BAIT
mans mass in four parts being suug
| by the choir. The solos and due
were sung by Miss Lena Carriyoaa
! Miss Mabel Butler. Mrs Wallace Las
hon. Miss Mabel BilIodeau Mrs Eddie
Grodcr Miss Julia Gilblair, Dr o. ]
Ca2a. Ernest Grodcr and Joseph TIN
bodeau and at the bonediction of thl
blessed sacrament Miss Mabel Bat
lor sang. 20 Salutaris1 the Choir clos
| ing with "TanWm Ergo
The altar was beautiful With color
cd lights and many candles, Whlll
bouquets Of cut flowers were arrane
ID about the statuary
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-05-28
PEACE PROTOCOL IS EXPECTED TO Be
SIGNED WITHIN A WEEK
According to Predictions of Those in Touch
With Deliberations at Niagara

problems and the mcdiators are dis
posed if it is decided to seek an agree
ment upon them at all, to treat them
only in the broadest manner and IN
the form of recommendation for the
guidance of the new provisional gov
crnment which it is hoped to estab-
lish in Mexico.
Adyices from Washington state:
Ammunition consigned to the Huerta
government in Mexico, which had been
kept in the hold of the German steam
cr Ypiranga ever since the American
occupation of Vera Cruz, was reported
to have been landed today at Puerto
Mexico. Consul Canada at Vera Cruz
cabled this information to the state
department and it also was reported
from other sources that arms consign-
ed to Huerta had been landed at Puer-
to Mexico from the German steamer
Bavaria. Both steamers belong to
the Hamburg-American line.
Brief news of daily happenings re-
garding the Mexican situation will be
found on Page nine of this issue.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-05-28
GRADUATION EXER-
C|SES JUNE z
The 1914 Class of The
S. H. S.
seven Pupils Will Appear on the Pro-
gram and no Other Functions Will
be Connected with Commencement

The graduating exercises of the
Senior Glass of Skowhegan High
School will occur on the evening of
June u in the Opera House. Seven
members are to take part in the pro-
gram. and it is understood that no
other functions will be given this year
in connection with Commencement.
The program will be as follows:
Music; prayer; music; Salutatory,
La Naleur dune Education S2condaire,
Eyangeline Fedora Lewia (Bizier)
History of Bloomfield Academy Vino
ma Mary Paddock; The Country Girl of
Yesterday and Today, Phebe Edge
comb Chase; music; Vocational
Training in the Skowhegan Schools,
Barbara Mitchell Weston; Skowhegan
Authors, Alice Cary Barker; Resolv-
ed that Skowhegan Should Adopt a
Commission Form Of Government,
Mahlon Russell Gerrish; Valcdictory,
Mary Antin, Olive Drusilla Cleveland; j;
music; address, speaker to be secur-
ed comforting of diplomas; awarding
of the Shepherd Prizes; music.
The music is to be furnished by
Towne's orchestra of eight pieces and
an unusual feature will be the deli
very of the principal part of the Salu-
tatory in the French language by Miss
+. F. Lewia.
RULES GOVERNING GRADUATION
The following rules govern tn. dis
tribution of tickets for the graduation
exercises
First Each member of the class
to be graduated from the High School
in June 1914 is allowed twelve Eats
Second: Members of the
school committee, trustees of
the Bloomfield Academy. the
teachers of the High School and
the superintendent of schools are al
lowed sufficient number of seats
for their immediate families.
Third. The above seats must be
reserved on Wednesday, June l0tt
before six o'clock p. m.
Fourth: The public may secure
reserved seats from six o'clock p.
m. Wednesday, June 11.h to slA
O'Clock Friday, June 18th, provide
that not more than two seats b. al
lowed to any one Individual.
Fifth: All reserved seats must be
occupied at seven forty-iiye O'Clock
Friday evening, June 18th, otherwise
the same will be forfeited and oncnec
to the public.
The ushcrs will cease to take
stubs" at 7.45 p. m.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-05-28
D. A. R. OFFICERS RE.
ELECTED YESTERDAY
Following a Spring Luncheon at the
Home OF the Regent, Mrs. Lois W.
Pattpn

A spring luncheon at which mem
bcrs of Eunice FarnsWorth Chapter
D. A. r. were guests and Mrs Lon
W. Patton and Mrs. Agnes Steward
were hostesses was greatly enjoyed
yesterday at Mrs Patterns home. 1t
preceded the annual meeting of the
Chapter and thirty covers were laid.
Spring flowers were used profusely in
the table appointments and about
the various rooms.
Following the usual opening corc-
mOny and business. the annual reports
of the secretary, treasurer and regis
trar were listened to after which the
officers were reelected as follows:
Regent. Mrs Lois W Patten; vice re-
gent Mrs Lola NJ. Blunt; secretary,
Miss Gertrude S. Weston; treasurer,
Mrs. Gertrude W. Bucknam; registrar,
Mrs Fannie J. Cabot; historian, Miss
Louise H. Coburn. A conversation on
plans for special work during the
summer succeeded the choice of off,
cials and then Mrs. Lola NJ Blunt
gave a report of the Continental Con
gress.
A brief intermission was enjoyed
socially after which several delightful
numbers were listened to including a
song by Mrs Agnes S. Steward; reci-
;ation RED. Red Drum, Miss Mollie
Blunt; piano solo Northern Star
Miss Margeret Patten; reading Gym
thia Smiths Cow, Miss Martha Stew
ard, song, Miss Ruth Greenwood. The
accompanies were Miss Edith w.
Lewis and Miss Faith Harris.
The following committees were ap-
pointed before the session was clos
ed: Revolutionary Markers, Mrs.
Fanny j. Cabot; Patriotic Education,
Mrs Lois W. Patten; Welfare of Wo-
men and Children, Mrs. Edith S. Phil
brick Opportunity Farm. Mrs. Alice
W. Steward; Magazine Mrs. Helen c.
Wentworth; Flower. Mrs. Mabel w,
Philbrlck and Mrs Mary B. Lord
The meeting was a very successful
one in every respect The next scs-
sion will be held at the home of Mrs.
Abbie X. Wildcs the date to be an
nounced later.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-05-28
MORE SCARLET FEVER
IN SKOWHEGAN
The Home 0i Wallace Crooker Placed
Under Quarantine and school
Building Quarantined

Another case of scarlet fever has
been reported in Skowhcgan, Gladys
Crookcr the daughter of Mr and Mrs.
Wallace Crooker having contracted
the disease As a result the family
are Quarantined, the home being III
the ". H. Hoselton house opposite
city building on Water st The child
is reported as doing we'll and neither
of the other tive children of the house
hold have been reported as having
taken the maady On Monday the
school building on Leavitt Street
where the sick child had attended
school was fumigatcd.
Paul Steward the little son of Mr.
and Mrs. Nahum Steward who has
also been i'll with the same disease IS
considerably better but the quarantine
has not yet been raised from their
dwelling.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-05-28

on the Grand Trunk railway division.
This was during the first administra-
ton OF Grover Cleveland as president
Of the United States In April 1889
with the presidential change at the
capital, Mr. Mantor was removed but
was Off duty only ten days before he
became an acting railway mail clerk.
He continued thus for one year and
then from 1890 to 1893 was out of the
mail service During this time he
was engaged in the express and furn-
iture business at North Anson.
The government position still ap-
pealed to Mr. Mantor, however, and in
1893 he was desirous of resuming his
former employment in some capacity
so he took the Civil Service eXamina-
ton, which he passed successfully. He
was later appointed to substitute po-
sitions in various locations, his first
regular appointment having been on
the Palermo and Wiscassett roads.
His stay there was not for long and
after winters employment on that
route he was transferred to the Grand
Trunk line and shortly afterwards To
the Maine Central division running
INTO SkoWhegan.
Postmaster Mantor was married in
1870 to Miss Mimic Parln of Norridge-
wock and they own coy home on
Middle St. where they have resided
for the past IA years. They are the pa
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-05-28
ATTEMPTING TO SECURE
HURD'S PARDON
He is Serving Life Sentence in
ThomaSton for Numbering Brother

NJ. c. Morrill, OF Gray member Of
the board of inspectors OF prisons ana
iails appeared at the session OF cA-
ccutiye council in Augusta yesterday
in behalf of Eugene c. Iurd, who is
serving a life term for murder at
Thomastou. 1t was explained that
Hurd had no money with which to hire
an attorney. It is understood that
in the petition Hurd states that he was
committed in 1882 for a life term. hay
ing now served more than 81 years;
that petitioner declares that the deed
for which he was committed was eN-
ecuted on the impulse of the moment
and has since been most deeply re-
GREETED. The prisoner tells in his pc-
tition of his record as a "trusty', he
having been permitted to work with
other prisoners on farm near the
prison without guard. Seyeral letters
from citizens of Harmony, where Hurd
would reside were he SET free, were
read to the members of the council.
The writer's were reported urgent in
asking for the petitioners freedom,
but another letter from the oyerseers
of the poor of Harmony protested
against Hurds release, his helpless
ness and general decreptitude being
urged. 1t developed, however, that
relatives stand ready to care for
Hurd for the rest of his life. He is
now 62 years old and feeble for his
years. The petition was tabled for
ayecutive session
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-05-28

rents of two daughters, the elder Miss
Agnes is a student at the Pennington
Normal School, having graduated from
Skowhegan High in the class of 1913,
while the younger. Miss Lois is a pupil
in Grade of the Skowhegan schools.
In politics Mr. Mantor has always
been a staunch Democrat while his
religious preferences tend toward the
Uniyersalist faith; he and his family,
however, attend the Bethany Baptist
church. This new official is a Mason.
being a member of the Blue Lodge at
North Anson and of Somerset Chapter
r. a. NJ. Skowhegan, but is not afiiliat-
ed with other orders.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-05-28
" c. 7. j. CONvEN
TON At MADISON
Twenty-ninth Annual
Session for County
viii be Held Wednesday and Thurs
dat of Nest Werk in frce Baptist
Church

ae t"ssts-LiLth annual S. Z r
l. taa.tT Convention VII b. hea at
tae Fro Baptist Church. Naa=.sa
Wednesday, aaa thursday. june ana
The following program has be- a.
ranged.
WEDNESDAY MORNING
loo Prayer and PraIse sar.4c..
Mrs. julie 4. BicH. lIe9 Convection
called to order by County Presaen.
Mrs. NJ. /. Boyntoa. =. AIfans. r-4d-
ing of Crusade Psalm. respouss.ly:
prayer. Mrs. Fora j. Flo. roll Gil.
appointment Of committees on re
GentiaIs ana courtesles. rcport Of
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-05-28

Said one of the Ford Tourine Gar
candidates to the Contest Manaaot
last week. when l started out in this
Contest told myself that the only
reliable method to pursue if fully
intended To win the Auto was 10 set
some definite number of votes 10 be
secured each week and then GET
THEM Thus far I am glad to say.
| have kept up With my schedule and
if all goes we'll my average for the
last five weeks Will be better than the
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-05-28
HORSES BRING PROS
TRATE BODY HOME
Mortimer York of Brighton Sustained
Shock While Working in the Field

WEST BRIGHTON, MAY Morti-
mer York, prominent citizen of West
Brighton suffered a paralytic shock
while at work in his field Monday al
ternoon. He was alone at the time
and the first his wife knew of the
trouble she saw the horses coming to
the house with Mr.. York PROSTATE Oh
the drag. Medical aid was speedily
summoned but at the writing. TUESDAY
morning. Mr.. York lies in critical
condition, one side is paralyzed ana
he has not spoken since the shock
was sustained
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-05-28
MUCH DONG
Shoe Factory Building Filling Up
With Textile Machinery

New floors. painting concerto work
and other repairs greet the visitor t.
the former shoe factory building n'a
owned by the American WOODEN Com
pany. \ new elevator, new mot lra.
So looms. two dressing frames. aGes~
and two shears, as well as new systele
of shatting are already in the building.
most of which is ready for use. Other
looms are to be installed until q are
in place.
At the building formerly knows as
the Marston Mill, sample looms ar,
running. a good business is looked
for on the line now in process. Ne
one could visit these structures ano
fail 10 be impressed with the construc-
uon and machinery work which has
been done and is now going on. Thele
is a soIidity and permancy about il all
telling much more emphatically than
any conversation the intention Of the
oWaars To do lots of business.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-05-28
North AnSOn Man Run Over

NORTH ANSON, MAY 2S-Gould a.
Porter of the firm of Porter & Marston
had his left leg broken last night by
being run over by wagon. The
fracture was between the knee and
ankle.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-05-28
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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-05-28
Correction

The Primary Election to nominate
candidates to be supported at the
September election is to occur on
Monday. June Is. instead of June 3,
as given in the Coming Events on
Page of this issue
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-05-28
MANTOR RECEIVED
COMMISSION
As Postmaster of Show
hegan Yesterday
Likely That He Will Assume Duties
the First OF june. Something of
His Life

Clarence Mantor received his com
mission as Postmaster of Skowhegan
Yesterday. The instrument itself is
quite a portentious affair being en-
grayed in the best manner known to
the art, bearing the seal of the United
states and the signatures of Presi.
dent Woodrow Wilson and Postmas-
ter General A. S Burleson.
While no definite date has been an
nonnced it is likely that the transfer
af the office to Mr.. Mantor will occur
June lst
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-05-28

DR.. and Mrs. c. R. Viles left yes
terday for Jim Pond Camps. The
doctor will not return to Skowhegan
permanently probably until the middle
of June
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-05-28

Clarence Mantor was born in North
Anson Nov. 1, 1873 and grew to man
hood in that community. He ac-
osfred his early education in the COM
mon schools of the town, graduating
from North Anson Academy in 1888.
n 1887 he went into the mail service
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-05-28

The Observation-Disclosures is sold
ON all news counters in SbowLegan
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-07
Santiago, Chile. -

transport PrinZ Ethel today sank the
Merchants liner Charcas off the Chill
can coast, eighty miles north of Val
paraiso. The Charcas was bound for
Guayacan, where cargo of ore was
to have been taken aboard for New
York.
Paris.-A determined offensive is
now being pressed by the allies from
the coast to the Argonne. The Off
cial communigue issued from the war
office today declares the French at
tack is greatly superior to the Ger
man and advantages are being gained
over the enemy.
London.-odz has been partially
destroyed by the German lombard
ment. The town was taken only at
the point of the bayonet. Having
fought their way over the Russian
trenches, the Germans met desperate
resistance and were rapidly driven be-
for the constantly reinforced masses
broke through the Russian line.
Throughout this district about
Lask, Brezin, Zgierz and Pabjanice
fighting of the most desperate nature
has been in progress for week. The
wooded sections, Petrograd dispat-
ches state, are filled with bodies of
German dead. None have been buried
and the roads are filed with bodies of
Russians and Germans alike, wreck
ed batteries, and the bodies of horses.
StockhoIm-TWo steamers were
sunk by mines today in the North
Sea. The Finnish steamer Eyerilda |
was lost with all but one member of |
her crew. The Swedish steamer |
Luna was sunk, but the crew was |
saved. Both steamers hit mines off |
Bejoerneborg. -.....
Vienna, via Berlin and London
An official statement from the war
office says:
1.-THE battle in Poland continues
faVorably.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-07
LODI, CAPTURED BY GERMANS, BURNING -
ALLIES ADVANCE IN EXTENDED LINE

are winning southwest of Belgrade.
West of Arandjelowatz, in the vicin-
ity of Gorni and Jmilanowatz, the
enemy approached with reinforce
ments and vehement attacks con-
tinue."
Berlin, via Wireless to London
Turning of the battle in Poland to
the advantage of the Germans is
claimed in an official statement to-
day which declares LODI has been oc-
cupied. The statement asserts:
"The Germans occupied Lodz yes
terday. The Russians retreated with
heavy losses.
Reports that our forces are re-
treating along the User are untrue"
Copenhagen.-The German sub
marine U-16 has arrived at Ezbjerg
badly damaged. The cause of the
vessels injury is not known.
BRITISH "SEADOG" LOVED BY
i SAILORS
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-07

One of the commanders of the
British navy who is exceedingly
popular with the sailors is Admiral
Sir Richard Poore, commander of
the Fourth Battle Squadron.
Admiral Poore was formerly COM
mander-in-chief of the Australian
naval station -
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-02-26
HER FRIENDS
GOOD ADVICE
The Results Made This Newbur9
Lady Glad She Followed
Suggestion.

Newburg. Ala.-"For more than
year. writes Myrtle Cothrum, of this
place, Il suffered with terrible pains in
my back and head. l had a sallow
complexion. and my face was covered
with pimples. Our family doctor only
gave me temporary relief.
A friend of mine advised me to try
Cardui, so began taking it, at once,
and with the best results, for l was
cured after taking two bottles. My
mother and my aunt have also used
Cardui and were greatly benefited.
shall always praise Cardui to sick
and suffering women"
Cardui is purely vegetable, per-
fectly harmless, tonic remedy for wo-
men, and will benefit young and old
Its ingredients are mild herbs, hav-
ing gentle, tonic effect, on the .wo-
manly constitution.
Cardui has helped a million women
back to health and strength.
Have you tried it? If not, please
do. 1t may be just what you need.
N. B.-Write to: Ladies' Advisory Dept. Chatta-
nooea Medicine CO.. Chattanooga. Tenn. for Special
Instructions. and 64-page book. Home Treatment
Tor Women. sent in plain wrapper. on request.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-02-26
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

1. Sealed bids will be received
at the office OF the County Auditor,
Audubon, Iowa until 1900 O'Clock
noon, March End 1914 for the con-
struction of twenty two concrete
bridges and culverts Plans and
specifications for which may be seen
at the office Of the County Emgi-
neer. :.
2. A certified check for five per
cent Go per cent? OF bid, made pay
able to the County Auditor shall be
filed with each bid, which in the
case of the bidder Cor bidders) re-
ceiving the award, should he fail to
execute contract and file a bond
within ten (l0) days after the ac-
ceptance of his bid, shall be forfeit
ed to the county as liquidated dam
ages. :.
3. All bids must be on the reg
ular form furnished by the County
sealed and plainly marked.
4. The successful bidder will be
required to furnish bond for not
less than so per cent of the CON
tract issued by responsible surety,
approved by the Board, and drawn
to protect the County and any sub
contractor.
5. The Count: reserves the right
to waive defects and to reject any
| or all bids.
Dated at Audubon, Iowa February
18th, 1914.
OTTO WHITAKER,
| Adv. County Auditor.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-02-26
Urges a Commerce Court.

This country should have com
merce court similar to those in several
European countries, to protect ship.
pers from the railroads." said F. w.
Brockman, head of ST. Louis produce
company. in an address before the con.
vention of the Western Fruit Jobbers
association at Kansas City. Mr.. Brock
man charged '@.he monstrous complex
ity of the law with its technicalities'
enabled the railroads 10 save millions
of dollars every year that rightfully
should got to the shippers for losses
and damages.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-02-26
NOT ICE

The Extra Band needs Clarinet,
an Alto and Snare Drum to bal
ance up the Instrumentation. If any
body wishes to learn any of these
instruments we would like to hear
from them. AS far as my time per-
mits. am willing to give extra
instruction free.
c. B. PETERSEN.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-02-26
Devised From Old seasnd.

The Mexican stamp bears the coat
Of arms of the country, an eagle on q
cactus. holding serpent in it's talons.
This device is the outgrowth of a
legend that the FIRST Aztec settlers
chose the site of their city from seeing
an eagle SO ENGAGED, and situated al
that spot.