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PROPOSALS
For Sale.

sNIl, OF old material at the Navy YARD
Vusr,rctun. II. C.-Thc-e will be sold at
m. <%,v Yard Washing on. u. e. material
;lsior-;lug TO tie Navy. condemned rs uni.
r,- u. therein. COnSistiuG cf $50 go lbs.
.,..,I i,,-i--s and turI!ngs. galvanized ton,
asst IRON. Gr Ting machine, milling machine.
I,Tr. ,i,. Tie sale will bc Toy cash 10 the
Ei.i,st h.,!d"- ~ sealed proposals ~ he
rr..li.d Al II L. al, March .. i2IF Schedules
.,.r:.IiCinE lOrrU OT proposal and t-rnGs =.
lie vlu ID. rpJUiI". -puI gsriiC,i o.. u ;Eu
g, r,--ti StorrNevi,TV Navy Md. NSsAing-
ton. ID. e. JUSEFHUS DANIELS. Secretary
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Obituary Notes

JOHN HuTCiilHSUN. at his :,pdrI.
!nents in the Portland. February Il.
RICHARD COXE WEIGIiTMAN. at
his residence, I"Gc Sunderland place
February l..
EUGENE WILLIAMS. at his resi-
dence, IS Third street northwest. FcJ-
ruary u.
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DEATHS

STORMONT-On Wednesday, February b.
1914. at i2:t0 a. m. MARY f.. Inec Wade
beloved wife OF William r. Stormont.
Funeral from late residence. 50 l. sire.
northeast. on Friday. February 90 1t .
m, thence to st. Aloysius Church. wher
requiem mass viii be celebrated for IL
repose OF her soul. Friends and relatives n
vited. Interment at Mt. Oiivet Cemeter
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MRS. X. LUSBY.
SPiRlTUAliSM

ME,; f. WHITE. Il, md &C. : VS., Iucr
sunday. WrL.r -,.,s AMI trl lay "Ncn:rEs. >
,,',.,n,.i.. r.'.u'.. I,..Hr.r- '"'l'
MRS MAMiE STEVES " Mri.l5" ,@L,,5,, aid
Instructor al spaitua! srEool: r.l''''e rcaLig:"
w., a,i. =. y. .. oN" -. /. I'n ,!u.. 90 y.
l,Iy.rI,,,.@ aIo,..1y. "Wednesday. Nrt41y. S
q. al. -ra-r. .t u..s:.t-' tee To-. .'i'V '"..--
I..-. Mrs i T. Ntl..... s". NJ. Ns.'Goa %.
h., .a,r> 60. '.:...,',' '..D'Ar'. no.. y. ....'
rr.NN, . M,:..YIN'.:' '':,.-.... .u.I T,..- l,..
cScs.. a. III. sAs,rp. tean'nss IH,.% Con-
The Washington times., 1914-02-18

The Rev ]. W. Michaels, evangelist
Of the Southern Baptist convention. IS
conducting "A series Of services in the
sIg.! Language with the deaf mutes of
tMis city. He is said To be the only
evangelist engaged III this work.
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BONDS

Atchison Convert, As. 81 90 9S O.
Bait. g. Ohio Gen. 4, 951s a54 s55s 95h
Brook. r. T.. Con, As 9I}i 9l3s al4 9liE
q q & O.. Joints. esS1 es1z esss 9s,<
RI g. pac.. fs. a5H - AZ i5IS
Penna. Con. 3,s's, 1915 se7. asI5 9.h %
Jprer Met .4A's... ~ 7.,s 7sh 7s95
Northern Pacific As. 951s s5H 81 esq
Southern Railway SIS .lo53g 1856 1874
Union Pacific Con. As 81 9IH 81 ! 9la
L. S. Steel, I'd 5's..... 1922 IO2is lo213 lVsyt
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Marriage Licenses.

Joseph F. Armiger and Mary II. washney. o.
Washington.
Willis b. Spear. of Sheridan, Wyo., snt
Ruth Henderson. OF Washington.
Charles \. Burnell and Grace H. Bur
roughs. of Washington.
Julian b. Williams and Minnie u. Gibson.
Washington.
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MOTORCYCLES
HORSES AND VEHICLES.

TWO I.AEti!: snrr,l horses and ;no h.,y
irI..s :.uI .,hlr rn. !.ru Usu. jAo good
.,h.. - Nth -. y. ".
lNI.I.NE horse. and mares; uut of tho "'h"
business, selling ion the want of U>". no
r,.i-unalir "lcr rciUs,,. s-:ni VI st y. ".
i
TF.N HEAD ot Lurs.s and uar,.s right out
,,i hard work. u1c mar" IL l''Tl. can north
sid. ., i'.. 49,. T"a- -. :
JnI; HIKE lI"vs"s. carriages. wagons. day.
w,rl. month. sE'o"ia! prices. zen
LIVERY CO. ~. rear 81 Ia. ave. VI. 49,.
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FOR SALE-se,o0o UNDER VALUE. DID
you see It? 1861 Girard ST. New 1cr.
house: 8 sleeping rooms, 2 sleeping porches:
decorations; hot-water heat: warranted; par
quetry flooring: electric ligh:s: laundry, etc
by your agent or the owner. " H
ABBOTT. lSOS Spring road Tel. Col. 2st7.
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HELP WANTED-FEMALE

III tNIHGI;AiAIu WirIEt-s. coior.~l. go
mUn'', 81 " '''I'r"I ~Un..', "s rinIn ,'."k aud
"tE'r h'tp uals,rd ',l> ,i'y sad away. l., .
I;:kt. '"'I \'n r"r'. ave
COOK .C,i,r.d. ais" virI in car'. III .rn
y. y y. -
GII:I~.- ',"o,!. .o!.,oI, an u..Lr - pr
M""k aali. SSH; ,l!' r,'.. par i.'.', = -
ndd~, Ss,l -i..t.r.i.at ruN,t,.. PIrtir ultEt.
NMt:i:i' y iI.l!II.l!'.,G 90. I'A A.
BuifaIo. y y. D,"r e..
SALESLhDl,:s IAI":ly",,d. ~ .Dn e. y.
SEUtT iIANI,S E,r,!,mr,d urt coat nm
"rs- A"nly WES1 $50 I.AI'NnIi>. Is
-, : -----------------
STEN~;i;AIJIEE- r.-."ri'nccd. "rI".I -.
itv Tor EGSdi.-,I3n ni. Apply III l. TT Il
NlTl'Kt: -. 'ti nrI = sts. \. W
WANTED I3rl.l,rs - our r1linm~r, r"orn.
Apply L tore T. 4. H., 81 Lii y 'Al'-
WOMAN Srtr!"d. c"lur'd % ..:-if' .hH
s.rrIu huuscw r... i.."a iiI''!.. ". IA g.
:. ". /
Wus.EN TO uot'. OF roats: oaly those "No
have h.ii yt,ra EXPERIENCE ned Apply.
Ap.hy before 10 Il. H.. J-iil@ "a.
TI%kIF. d. %.
| lJi.>,i i.NDl 10 q. 81, - GO" ..'i o.!
Office. mist have sJ..Io kno '!eisc =, b"ok.
.'.,.' ''--s rnN 90 'r'r-~s '''"7 -
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)CAL AND NEW YORK FINANCIAL NEWS
New York Market.

Quotations received by w. 3. Hibbe 4 Co..
members New York Stock Exchange WASH
inston Stock Exchange and CHICAGO Board
Of Trade. Hlhbs Building.
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The Fire Record

. n m. Tuesday. No. Il engine compan
on local to Central Union Mission. J.
Louisiana avenue northwest. no damage.
The Washington times., 1914-02-18
CAPITAL TRACTION
REGA|NS STRENGTH
Stock Advances Again on Local
Exchange-Iax and Crop
Moneys Repaid.
By GEORGE H. GALL.

Tie returning strength OF Capital
faction stock was the feature OF the
ding on the local stock exchange to-
~. The price advanced 20 lr'si on inc
9it of forty shares. and closing quo
.ations were 1920 1895. The > per cent
= nds sold at IUSti for Sl,ree and It's =
or 500.
Eank stocks were active. Two full
urrCtation lets of District National soh'
II 1854. and twenty-five shares OF Ma
Iiur al Metropolitan sold at 100. There
Wa a sale OF a Sing.e share of Amer
lean Security & Trust Company at 5"'
The only other sale of the =esslon was
OF four shares of Lanston at HJS4-
The last payment OF the February !"
remittances of the local national bislks
10 the Treasury on account OF Dlstrlct
tax money and crop-moNlnS money re
payments was made today. There Is
still one instailment of 10 per cent, or
100 600 to be repaid on account of the
lax deposits. This will be paid March
". A similar installment has just been
peid. The payment on crop-moVlng ad-
Vances was > per cent, little over
100000, making 20 per cent that has
Leeu returned to the Treasury. An
other quarter will be repaid March 10,
and the last on April Is, clearing up
the indebtedness of the local national
panks to the Government on these two
accounts.
The directors of both local gas COM
panies yesterday afternoon ratified the
Ientative agreement, outlined in The
Times yesterday, that the Washington
-ompany take over the remaining stock
II the Georgetown company at Sl55 a
share
Clarence +. Norment. president of the
National Bank of Washington. will
cave the CITY this week foI g tour of
'alifornia- TO be gone until early sum
ner Mr.. Norment will be accompanied
Nv his family. Charles ]. Bell. presl-
dent Of the American Security and Trust
company, is now in Florida, and former
Senator Nathan b. Scott, president of
the Continental Trust Company, is upon
a Mediterranean cruise.
An Increase of s5,s07 in gross earnings
5 reported for January by the Wash
rugton. Baltimore and Annapolis Flee
ric Railroad Company. The net oDe
-uting revenue increased $2,I15s. Gross
,ncome increased S.414, and the deficit
was decreased by 4.0Ul to s3S7
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Realty Transfers

Jngrcss Heights EXtens!on-William \.
RcGrrond. trustee. 10 Ludwig Braun, lots
: and -. square 81. 500
-au!'s Acdition-William II McGrann, trUs-
r".. TO Joseph Il. Bowling and Horace u.
Smithy. lot -. square 2g-l. SO
EIigIIvicw-HarTy WarJmaH 81 al. 10 James
r Russell. lot ~. square 500. $40.
fourteenth street He.ghts-Hattie NJ. Moor
to Margaret +. GriTen. lot %. square 81
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New York Curb Market.

Furnished to The Washington Times bJ
Hartman e. Co.. New York: &. b. ChiDman-
manager local branch. Colorado building.
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SPECIAL NOTICES

TTTT: ANNUAL. MEETING OF the stocSh i'd
crs Of the National Union Temple .NsSUcid-
ton will BE- held IN room 6il i.onl Euil%-
ing Washington, -. g. saturday, March
~. 1914, at y. m, for the purpose of elect
Ing trustees and officers. for voting on the
other business.
WISDOM u. BROWN.
T. : !. DUNBAR
CIIARLEES +. HADEN.
CHARLES T. MILLER,
+. \. STRICkROTT.
THE ALEXANDRIA LODGE OF Ei.HS.
No. Is. colorcd. wishes to announce that 1t
Is In no way connected with an entertain
msnl advertised for the Odd Fellows Hail.
February - 1914
Umbrellas Recovered Paq ParssaIs ssS,i' ed
Cravenette. gloria. & silk. 81. SGS Y. W.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
co-partnership heretofore existing between
the Undersigned, under the firm name OF
Milton r. Ney q Co. doing business at
Eighth street and Pennsylvania avenue
solved by mutual consent.
Mr.. Goldenberg will continue the business
unuer the trade name OF the "PEOPl.ES ;
DEPARTMENT STORE and Is authorized
to collect all outstanding accounts. Mr.. Ney
retires from the business arid bespelks for
and careful attention in behalf OF all pat
rors OF the establishment as heretofore.
MILTON L NE.Y.
JOSEPH GOLDENBERG.
February II, 1914.
Mattresses Renovated sy,s sy aSd 5s5i-
long established house. Estimates Furnished.
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FOR RENT-OFFlCES.
FOR SALE-HOUSES

FOR SALE
For ss,JJ I will sell my l5-roon
house on Massachusetts ave. n. w.
between 18th and i4th sts.; larg.
lay window running the entire front
Of the house. The house presents an
elegant appearance. 1t Is in one of
tho finest residential blocks OF the
city. Well built from the lotion 10
the top. The owner has occupied the
same all the time. Terms to suic.
The house is reasonably worth SIS, CO.,
For number and further details. ad-
dress BOX 20. Times office.
The Washington times., 1914-02-18
HELP WANTED.
Male and Female.

BOYS AMI girls write RECORD. 937 West
ninSter st. They will show you how 10 get
a fine premium free
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WANTED-Buyer for silk and
knit underwear and sweater de-
partment. Only those with best
references regarding character and
ability need apply. BOX 1T, Times
Office.
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HELP WANTED-MALE

BOY with ] or e years CSp"ri,ucc IN drug
business. GII:lST1ANI. IN AID NJ
BOYS and young men with wheels. 81. 30 day;
steady work guaranteed. Apply DINE
ME.SSE%C;r.K SEINl'E IL l2rh st y. W.
f:RRAND BOY with bicycle - 7th 81
y ".
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Mattresses Renovated sy,s sy aSd 5s5i-
long established house. Estimates furnished
CAPITOL BED CO, I2iI 7tE NV. Phi. y. 62S
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r'IRS.r Class MANS TAILOR. experiences!
rouui %, ,Th 81. :. T.
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CLAlRvOYGNTS
WHEN ~ DOi'ET CuNSG-Ll
NJ. SPENCER,
~ Notr,I l.Ilrnlst lnl IlaLrN y ~.

MADAM FIEip-IIlrurs;, Scientific Card
Reader. Il an! = readings tbs week. 5cc
ErN,.GIs r,rrytru.E- l:-r an y. y " l.
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IiirE "r ruri,.a u,nu o." d,I, .sr.lI ard
.lal' ua ..lr 2"I'IIil' H-' Iul "rOau'
,, .,..,.r,.- i.t,N - = l,.-I ufrI",.
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IIth ST. y. W., 73I-Four rooms: bath; set
ond floor; or business.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-05-07

James Fellows of Skowhegan, Rep
ublican candidate for county treasurer
of Somerset county; petitions of c.
W. Dutton of Bingham and Is others;
Thomas A. Anderson of Pittsf1eld and
eight others and Carleton T. Merrill
of Skowhegan and SO others.
Royden V. Brown of Bingham, Dem
ocratic candidate for county attorney
of Somerset county; petitions of o. H.
Dilworth of Madison and 10 others: n.
l.. Williams of Smithfield and 16
others; E. +. Pratt, NJ. D. of New Port
land and % others; W. J. Bradbury of
Fairfield and 12 others; J. F. Holman
of Athens and II others; Silas +.
Hunnewell of Pleasant Ridge and nine
others and d. f. Howes of Bingham
and sc others.
J. Howard Haley of Hartland Dem
ocratic candidate for county attorney
of Somerset county; petitions of c. c.
Hanson of St Adams and 16 others
J. f. Connolly of Hartland and 80
others; Rufus S. McKenney of Madi-
son and five others; Charles Chapman
of Athens and IA others; Thomas
Cross of Solon and 26 others and f.
Continued on Page Four)
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-05-07
MAY PARTY FOR UTOPIANS
Mrs. Annie Hackett the Hostess at
Her Elm st. Home

On Saturday evening Mrs Annie
Hackett invited the Utopians TO her
home Oh Elm Street and every mem
Der responded to the invitation.
The first hour or more was spent
in talks on travel, other countries.
more particularly the Panama Zone.
reform in Woman's dress and other
current topics The hostess then
produced slips Of paper on which she
requested each guest to write ansW-
ers to fifty questions which she pro-
duced in picture form: Edna Page
Smith Won the prize a box of Utop-
ian chocolates. with forty-cight cor
rect answers. The guests were then
entertained by the reading of an
original poem "The Pussy Willow"
by Mrs. Elizabeth p. Merrill, and also
with music by Mrs Mary Lord.
The hostess invited the guests to
the dining room where delicious
luncheon consisting of lobster salad
olives, Sultana roll, cake, nuts and
coffee was served, and though the
cards bore unique names no Utopian
made a mistake in recognizing her
place at the table. On each card
was a couundrum to be answered by
the name of a flower Mrs. Alice
Wadsworth answered all correctly
and was awarded a beautiful bouquet
of sweet peas. The decorations also
were of sweet peas with maiden hair
fern. Pretty pink and white may
baskets filled with dainty confection-
cry were appropriate favors.
After more music and conversation
the ttopians very reluctantly ad-
journed.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-05-07
POMONA MEETING
North Somerset Grange at Solon Will
Entertain, Tuesday, May II. The
Program

The May meeting of Somerset Po-
mona Grange will be held with North
Somerset Grange. Solon, May u with
a program as follows: Opening eX-
ercises at 1890 a. m. comforting fifth
degree in form noon recess until / 30
p. m; address of welcome, Master of
North Somerset Grange; response,
Mrs H. b. Whipple of Bingham
Grange; address by A. S. Burke of
Bingham on THE Necessity of Fire
Prevention to be followed by an ex-
perience meeting. each member giving
their experience if any with fire. the
causes, method of combating and re-
suits; question, Resolved that more
thorough use of the road drag and
less use of the road machine would
result in better roads in rural COM
munities and great saving of
money" Affirmative, Mark Pollard,
L. l.. Allen; negative Turner Buswell,
Lee Boardman. The host Grange
will furnish music, readings, recita-
tions etc, as time permits.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-05-07
BUILDINGS At ANSON
BURNED
Fire Discovered About
10 P. M. Last Night
Home of Charles Preble Destroyed.
Furniture Saved. Insurance. ORR
gin OF Flames Unknown

ANSON MAY Fire of unknown
origin which caught in the stable, to-
tally destroyed the set of buildings
occupied by Charles Preble on Preble
Avenue Anson, at about 10 O'Clock
last night The fire alarms on the
Madison and Anson sides were both
rung in and though the Arson com
pany responded promptly. the build
ings were all ablaze when the fire
men arrived on the scene. The fur
niturc was saved and the loss was
estimated as being $1,000 1t is re-
ported to have been fully insured.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-05-07
CLARENCE MANTOR
CONFIRMED
As Postmaster at Sk0W-
hegan by Senate
II is Understood Confirmation Was
DELAYED by Conflict Between Senate
and President

News arrived at the independents
Reporter Office Monday from Wash
ington, d. c. stating that Clarence
Mantor had been confirmed as post
master at Skowhegan. This morn
ing Mr. Mantor had not himself re-
eciYed official notice of the confirma-
ton, but the same is expected at any
time. After being notified Mr Man
tor will at once proceed to file a bond.
probably amounting to about S21.uoo.
and he will then be ready 10 assume
the duties of pOstmastership 1t Viii
be necessary for him to await how
ever, the coming of an inspector to
SkoWhegan. to formally turn over the
office TO him This will probably oc-
cur within a few weeks
Ii is said that confirmation was
somewhat delayed because of the con
Hict between the Senate and Presi-
dent Wilson over the appointment OF
a negro Judge in the District of Co
lumbia also possibly from efforts
made in behalf of the present ineum-
bent of the Skowhcgau Office by pro
minent Republicans at the Capital
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-05-07
MADISON BOYS WINNERS
In the Debate Between Themselves
and the SkOwhegan High School
Debating Team

The Madison High School debating
team won the victories in the debate
Friday evening between themselves
and the Skowhegan High team at
Madison. The exercises were con-
Quoted under the auspices of the
Colby Interscholastic League and the
question was. Resolved that Com
mercial Reciprocity Between Canada
and the United States Would be for
the Best Interests of the United
States. Skowhegan argued for the
affirmative.
The debaters for Skowhegan were:
Warren Merrill. Francis Friend and
Clyde Badger with Bernard Bailey as
alternate. For Madison: Frank c.
Moore, Clarence f. Walton and
Harold B. Caldwell, with Maryland
Morse as alternate.
The judges were: Harry II. Up
ton, Colby II, of Portland; r. E, G.
Bailey principal of North Anson
Academy; and Principal Cobb of the
Cony High School Augusta. The
timekeeper was George A. Viles and
Burrell w. Dyer of Colby 1916 pre-
sided.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-05-07
DEATH OF MRS. LILLIAN ]. WASH
BIRN
Vas Well Known in This County.
Funeral Monday al Bingham

BINGHAM. MAY Tie people oil
this community were saddened ou
Friday afternoon TO hear Of the death
Of Mrs. Lillian j. Nashburu W
cannot realize that We shall neycr
meet her on this earth agau lor dur
ing the last fcw years Sic Las NOT
been here all of the time but Ne know
that her thoughts have been With us
from the Kind letters and cards re-
ceYed from her from time 10 time and
especially during the past winter
while she has been in California. She
returned to Massachusetts a few
weeks ago and was taken sick the
day following her return. She was
removed to the hospital and was
operated upon for gall stones and
seemed to be gaining from the opera
ton when she was taken suddenly i'll
and the doctors pronounced the cause
as acute brights disease and gave
no encouragement. Not only Will
the people of this community mourn
but Mrs Washburn made hosts of
friends everywhere she had ever Ivad
VIM will miss her and mourn for b.r
Her early davs were snent ahout
Solon hui most of her working davs
We're spent in Bingham where she
was for voars landladv of Bingham
Hotel II was here that Jessie. her
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-05-07
SWEEPING VICTORIES OF CONSTITUTION
AL|ST FORCES At SAN LUIS POTOS|
And at Other Points South of Saltilo Media
tors Preparing for Niagara Falls Meeting

The news of Constitutionalist sue
cesses reached here in dispatches
from Gen Carranza to Raphael Zu-
baran, minister of the interior in the
Constitutional cabinet, who had a di-
rect wire set up to the headquarters
of General Carranza in Chihuahua
General Carranza's messages showed
that three conyerging campaigns were
in active operation, each within 800
miles of Mexico City.
Continued on Page Three.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-05-07

house inspectors. II this roof should
be left on, it will either be necessary
to place a mansard roof on the new
addition, and which viii probably in
ten or fifteen years cause the
whole building to be condemned or
else spoil the architectural beauty Of
The structure by building a new style
loof on the new portion leaving the
Older portion as it now is What
ever plan. is adopted the committee
recommend that the Chas. Brainard
property in the rear be purchased.
as the new addition will come to with
i'll IL feet Of the rear of the High
School lot. and thus will destroy all
Fairgrounds The whole appropria-
uon which win be called for from
the town as recommended by the
committee Will probably be 100000
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-05-07
ANOTHER SPECIAL OF -.

In order to give some Of the @sl9a
ones d chance to get some OF the spe-
cial 1000 ballots offered last week. il
has been decided to extend the same
offer for one more week Therefore.
special extra ballot good for 5.ooo
votes Will be given to every contestant
who brings in $1,000 in subscriptions
before 3 O'Clock Wednesday night.
May 18th You are not limited to just
one of these special ballots but will
be given as many as you have clubs of
$1,000. The subscriptions may be
either new or old or both
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-05-07
ICE WENT OUT OF LAKE
WESSERRUNSETT MAY 2
But Little Damage TO Property on the
Shores. Part of the Wharf at
Lakewood Missing

Lake Wesserrunsett was cleared OF
ice last Saturday afternoon. But lit
tie damage was reported as being
done this season. although Lakewood
had about thirty feet of the top Of the
wharf taken off. We understand that
the first sportsman to have boat
in the waters of the Lake this spring
was G. b Fairgrieye who was out
with his Eyinrude trolling for trout
the day the ice disappeared Capt
Snow now has the Rex running.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-05-07

Many of my friends do not yet
know that am contestant i'm the
Reporters Popularity Contest am
working hard and getting results
Anyone wishing 10 cast votes or sun
Scriptions for me. may deposit them
in boxes which have been placed ia
Charles Days Grocery Store and in
French's Livery stable All assis-
tance viii be gratefully received
MARION ADAMS
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-05-07

It is expected that Mrs e. D. b,
Pepper of WatcrvilIe viii address the
W. {. T. |. at its next session Tues
day 1t is a Mothers Day and a
special effort will be made to bring
together as many mothers as it is
possible Any elderly lady not feel
ing equal to the walk viii be proyid-
ed with conveyance if she will in
form Mrs Clarence b Hight. the sec
retary of the Union.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-05-07

Washington, May 6-While the Mex
ran situation was outwardly calm
today pending the formal opening of
the conference of South America me-
djators at Niagara Falls. Ont, May IS,
there continued an active undercur-
rent of discussion and preparation
for the peace plans At the same
time. reports reached the Constitu-
tionalist headquarters of sweeping
victories of their forces near San Luis
potosi and other points south of Sal
tillo.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-05-07
FARM BUILDINGS DAM
AGED BY FIRE
Fire Had IFS Origin in Shed Which
Was Destroyed. Property Owned
by Frank Staples OF Hartland

HARTLAND, MAY s. The farm
buildings owned by Frank Staples OF
West Hartland were slightly damaged
by fire Monday afternoon The fire
started in the shed and the same was
destroyed. The flames were eXtin-
guished before much damage was
done to the house.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-05-07
INSTANTLY KILLED
THIS MORNING
William Clifford Dies
While at Work
Was Resident OF Town House Hill
in Clinton. Horses Became Fright
encd and Pole Struck Unfortunate
Man

HINCKLEY. MAY William Gif-
ford of Town House Hill in Clinton,
was instantly killed this morning
while at his work His horses be
came frightened and ran away, break
ing the pole of the wagon, which
struck Mr. Clifford with great force.
He leaves a wife and several children.