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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-10
VICTOR GRANGE EN-.
TERTA|NS POMONA
June Session is One of
Great, Interest
Prof. Simmons of OrOnO Gave an Ad-
dress on Soil Improvement

Somerset Pomona held its regular
June session at Fairfield Center,
Tuesday, Victor Grange being the
host. The forenoon was devoted to
the regular routine business of the
order, which included the appoint
ment of an investigation committee,
with regard to electing the applicants
for admission. The result was that
all were elected to membership and
were given the fifth degree. State
Master Stetson announced that ar
rangements were being made to have
an excursion party from Maine at
tend the National Grange at its next
session in California.
Dinner was served near midday by
the entertaining Grange. The after
noon session was called to order at 2
O'Clock and opening features were
memorial exercises for the deceased
members. The address of welcome
was voiced by A. H. Ellis, master of
Victor Grange and the response was
offered by o. M. Hilton, assistant
steward of Pomona. The principal
address of the afternoon was delivered
by Prof Simmons Of Orono, his sub
ject being Soil improvement" He
also answered questions asked from
the floor State Master Stetson
voiced interesting remarks upon the
subject of Loyalty to the State of
Maine and the Grange. instrumental
music followed by F. A. Dinsmore and
Elizabeth Bartlett, also a recitation
by Lou R. Brown. Another music
feature was the piano duet played by
Sisters Eastman and Bartlett while
the singing of America by the Pomona
brought the program to a close.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-10
BASE BALL ASS0C|.
ALTON FORMED
Is Launched With Due
Formalities
First Game will be Played Saturday
Afternoon Between Hallowell and
Sk0whegan

A meeting of baseball enthusiasts
was held at the Municipal building,
Tuesday afternoon. The committee
appointed at previous meeting to re-
port a list of officers, were present
and the following were nominated
and elected: Board of Managers.
Gus Pooler, E. E. McNeelie, R. l..
Marston; treasurer, F. W. Briggs; ex-
ecutive committee, Clyde H. Smith, E.
l.. Clough, John Provencal, Carleton
P. Merrill W. R. Elliott; financial
committee, E. E. McNeelie, E. l..
Clough, L. H. Goldsmith.
Pending the completion of plans for
agreed to guarantee the necessary
funds for game on Saturday next
At this time Hallowell will contest
for honors with Skowhegan. Two
widely known players, Stinson and
Lowney will be the battery for the
Skowhegans, and they will be backed
by the best professional and local
talent which can be assembled at such
short notice.
Those who like good clean sport
should be on hand at Fairview Park
next Saturday afternoon at 230.
There will be special cars between
Water ST. and the Park entrance to
accommodate the patrons of this game
Skowhegan people should recall
the years when we held the champion
ship of Maine. When Andrew Lums-
den guarded the territory at and
around the second base; when
Sandy" was assigned to center field,
but actually played on at least three
sides of the diamond when Hobbs
and Mathews played first base and
Priest and King took turns In the box
with Billie Pushor behind the bat.
These are only few OF the stars who
helped to pile up victories for Show
hegan, but they will awaken old time
memories and should arouse an am
bition to have the Maine baseball
championship land in Skowhegan
again.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-10

The biennial convention of the
Catholic Order of Foresters in Show
hegan Tuesday and yesterday was
one of the most successful fraternal
events every held in the town. Be-
tween forty and fifty delegates and
officers were present from away and
the program of exercises was carried
out practically as planned. Many of
the local business places were gaily
decorated with the National colors
and the Foresters were warmly well
coined.
Tuesday morning the weather look
ed a trihe dubious. but it proved to be
just the right kind of day for
marching and this was one of the fea-
lures of the forenoon. The host or
der led by the Skowhegan Military
Band with f. D. Sayers as its very
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-10
MERCHANTS DAY .
BARGAINS
Discounts and Special
Offers are Made
BY the SkOwhegan Traders for. Tues.
day, the Fifteenth of June

In addition to the bargain and spe-
cial sale announcements to be found
in the display advertising space of
this issue, the following discounts and
special offers are made by Skowhegan
Merchants
Ordway offers for Merchants Day
80 new spring coats $500 each, former
price $500 to $3.50; so dress skirts
$100, were $3.50 to $500; 80 ladies'
white lingerie dresses $100, were
$3.50 to $50; so ladies' shirt waists
19c were soc to $100. 10 per cent
discount on all goods not offered at
specia, prices.
J. H. Lancaster will give 10 per
cent discount on harnesses and all
other merchandise in stock, except
horse collars
On Merchants Day there Will be
one hundred one pound packages of
Days Luxury coffee stacked ~ on my
counter, al 25c a pound. While put
ting up this coffee a dollar bill was
lost and it is supposed to be in one of
these packages. Charles w Day.
10 per cent discount on all pur-
chases at c. R. divers, Merchants
Day, next Tuesday.
You can buy more for your dollar
on Merchants Day at Charles F.
Wards than on any other day in the
year.
Green Bros. Co., 5-10c Store will al
low Is per cent off on all Millinery,
including child's, ladies' and gents
hats. Will allow 10 per cent off on
all enamel ware, for Merchants Day
only. There Nill be specials in every
department for this day.
The Merrill Shoe Sore wi | offer
all Walk-Over and Elite $4.00 shoes
for 1899. All Lafrance and E. c,
Burts Ladies' $4OO shoes for 1898.
One lot Mems and Boys Tennis, 47c.
All 25c goods for lsc. Al 10c goods
for 7c, The balance OF our entire
stock will be sold at a discount of 10
per cent.
For Merchants Day only at Miss l..
NJ PouIin's, 60 Water st. Hats trimmed
with flowers. ribbon. etc, $1.9S; chill
drens trimmed hats, 9Sc to $50.
Genuine Panamas. Il shapes, $1.9S.
and 10 per cent discount on Other mil
lnery goods
Special discount on all millinery
and hair goods--Lades and Chi,-
drens hats for lOc-at Curtis Nil
llnery Store.
Bisson a Conant will give a u per
cent discount on Footwear See their
al
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-10
Numerous Unsigned Communication,
Are Received

More than the usual number of un-
signed news contributions have re-
Gently been received. These are
doubtless sent with the best of in
tentions and We would be always
pleased to receive them if the name
of the sender was affixed. We do not
require the name for publication but
simply as a guarantee that the news
is accurate and sent in good faith.
Those who have sent news which has
failed of publication must accept the
above as the reason therefor.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-10

The home of Mr.. and Mrs c. "
Day VAS the scene OF pleasant gath
erng OF young people Tuesday even
Ing when a few guests were enter
tanned In honor Of Miss Josephine
Leighton and her friend Miss Dorsey
of Fort Fairfield Miss Leighton,
whose home has been Ia Columbia
Falls hAa been Tor some time a teach
sr IN the sko~hssAn public schools
but has rendered her resignation 70
,aks eject later at the ead Of this
term
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-10
New Concrete Block Being Built al
S0lOn

SOLON, June Work vas started
Monday morning on the forms for the
concrete building which is TO be erect
ed by ". II. Sopcr on his lot on Pleas
ant street. The foundation will be
poured and the building itself will be
constructed of concrete blocks. Chas.
D. Norton has been engaged for the
and now has over 200 ready to lay.
c. E. Fentiman of Bingham arrived
with his concrete mixer Tuesday af-
ternoon and it was expected to begin
work with this by this morning,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-10
PROBATE COURT IN SES-
SION THIS Week
Hearing in Will Case. Other Busi.
ness Transacted

The June term of Probate Court has
been in session during the present
week at the Court House, with Judge
C. o. Small of Madison as the presid-
ing justice. Among the out-of-town
attorneys who have been in attend
ance are: Francis Peakes, Dover, j.
H. Hudson, Guilford, Judge H. H.
Brazzill, Fairfield, Judge o. H. Drake,
H H. Thurlough. j. w Manson, Pitts
field, Judge John F. Holman, Athens,
Judge A. Simmons, North Anson,
Judge Turner Buswell, Solon and c.
C. Holman, Pennington.
A hearing was held in the case of
Ida NJ Hudson of Guilford petitioning
for probate in the estate of the late
Emily F. Hudson, mother of Attorney
Henry Hudson of Guilford. The
Judge of Probate in Piscataquis
County, it seems refused to take the
Jurisdiction because of the alleged
interest of the Register of Probate of
that County. Mrs. Hudson's contention
was that the will should be presented
in an adjoining county, while Henry
Hudson, son of the deceased claimed
1t is understood that the alleged in
terest of the Register of Probate was
not of sufficient importance to take
the will out of the Piscataquis Court.
Francis Peakes of Dover appeared for
Mrs. Hudson. and Jas. H. Hudson,
Esq, appeared for Mr.. Hudson, who
is his father. Judge Small directed
that the brief be filed by first of
July and reserved his decision.
Considerable othe- business was
Transacted during the term and a
number of wills were presented for
probate. Among these was that Of
Mrs. Ann Lumsden, who bequeathed
the sum of $2500 to her daughter,
Mrs. Margaret lies and like amount
To her other daughter, Mrs. Isabel
Donaldson. She bequeathed to her
son. Andrew Lumsden $1,000 in trust
for the benefit of her two grani-chil-
dren, Helen and Ruth lies, interest on
the same to be paid to them annually
until they arrive at the age of 21
years when the principal sum Is to
be divided between them. The sum
Of 800 goes to the town the income
Of the same to be used in the care
Of the Lumsden burial lot. The rest
Of he- estate goes 70 her son William
Lumsden. Andrew Lumsden is named
as the executor OF the document.
According to the will OF George d.
Arnold. his widow Sylvia $. Arnold
IS 70 receive all OF his property ex-
eept The sum OF 800 which goes to
his son Clifton W. Arnold OF New
Orleans Mrs. Arnold Is also named
AS the executor OF his estate. the per
sonal property Of which is estimated
as no; exceeding the sum OF slpno.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-10
BINGHAM LAD RESCUED
BY PLAYMATES
Clayton Andrews Aged Ten Years
Fell Into Austin Stream

BINGHAM, June 9.-Clayton An
drews, aged 10 years, son of Ernest
Andrews while playing near Austin
Stream in the mill yard accidentally
fell into deep water. He was rescu-
ed by two of his mates, who imme-
diately called for help and Mike La
point, who was working near, sue
ceeded in restoring the boy to con-
sciousness.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-10

Victor Robbins. ~ las often de-
lighted SkoN hcsan aa1 ....s "fb his
eornet Music. graduate tsaIsH from
the Madison Hirh scl.e ast viii
ieayc the nrst Of the ~. tss south
H'ni Ind ~here h. has aosiuou
a .th a hand Tor thu SUNNI
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-10

Ms, Cyrus Forticr left Monday for
lewiston by auto accompanying rela-
hYea from wlnn. She Was called 10
iAat city owlng to the Illness of her
sfandson. Jerome Turney. who VAS
obliged To submit to an operation for
appendicitis Master Jerome is re-
ported to be improving and Mrs.
Feriier lie expected home Saturday
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-10

Miss bertha Nsfflll Whn 80 hecn
takins ppsi graduate ~ors a. Cu'um-
hla tnlsfrsiiy arrived hama sday
aIEhf
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-10

Miss Bridget FisminE. one of the
Operators Ia the ofsfes OF the Far
msfH' Tel Co left this morniaE FOR
sisi' Ia Boston. Mrs Rose & bur
ritl 10 alilng the vaeaHey
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-10

Merchants Day Juas Is
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-01-14
IBy nited Press

ROME, Jan. 14.-The death list If
yesterdays earthquake in the prov
ince of Abruzzi was this evening plac-
ed at approximately 10000 by official
reports. Several trains OF refugees
Lave reached here and all tell terrible
tales Of suffering and hardships in the
various towns OF which Avenzzano IS
the center. They declare that prac-
tlcally every house in Ayezzano and
the surrounding district is in ruins
Hundreds are manned and the NUT
iliated bodies OF many are visible IL
the ruins. The center of the quake
zone was in the Lake FucinO region.
The refugees state that at least twen-
ty cities and towns are completely
destroyed. Advices from Salandra ut
the Vatican say that between twenty
and thirty thousand are homeless. and
all are suffering. Supplies are needed.
Orders have been issued to hold ali
refugee trains pending the moving Of
iood, fuel and supplies Accurate hg-
ures OF the losses are impossible as
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-01-14
Ross Will Do All
of His Own Work

That economy will be the watch
word Of State Bank Examiner Gil
bert {. Ross became evident yesteT-
day when that new official announc-
ed that he will have no deputy in hi,
office but will do his own 'buttling
as it were.
The bank examiner under the new
law will receive an annual salary li
$4,000. In the past It has been the
custom to employ assistants or depl-
ties and the state was liable for those
salaries as we'll as for travelling ex-
penses. In certain cases expenses OF
assistants was borne out of the assets
OF banks, as in receivers ships, etc.
The change will not only effect d
saving, but will relieve the new official
from the embarras attendant 81
distributing patronage. He has nc
promises to make except t. do ali tbs
work himself of the otfice.-Journal
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-01-14
Edith NeWlandS
Awarded Divorce

Mrs Edith Newlands Johnston,
daughter OF United States Senator
Francis G.. Ncwlands OF Nevada, was
awarded an interlocutory decree o.
divorce Tuesday by Judge 5, L. Grow,
in the Superior court at Santa Bar
bara. Cal. The suit was filed by Mrs.
Johnston, alleging cruelty, and the
hearing occupied two days. Senator
Ncwlands was present i'll the court
room throughout the hearing and
closely followed the case in the n'-
tercst oi his daughter.
Mrs. Johnston charged that on one
occasion Johnston, who Is a writer,
burned her on the arm with lighted
cigar. and that lac struck her on sew
cral occasions. Johnston did not ap-
pear in person, but his lawyer put
his wife's witnesses through Il grilling
cross-examination. His deposition de-
MED the wife's cruelty charges, and
charged Mrs. Johnston with cruelty
because she limited the hours i'll which
he could see their children, who were
being brought up by a governess.
1t was brought out in Mrs Johns
tons testimony =, that she had pad
Johnston an allowance OF 500 a
month for ten years, and the court,
in awarding Mrs. Johnston a decree,
declared that a husband who, after re-
cciving such an allowance from his
wife, would then strike her was not
worthy of her.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-01-14
Tentative Lead of
Twenty for Burke

The counting OF ballots in the
Eurke- Ferre sheriff contest was fin
ished yesterday before Judge Moran
IN the district court when the pre-
cjncts Franktown, WashOe and Reno
number seven were counted. Total
objections made to ballots in the con-
test totaled 327 being l7S made on
behalf of Burke and l4o on behalf OF
Ferrel. These objections will be TAX
en- up today in court.
The result OF the counting shows
that Burke received 1921 votes in the
county and Ferrel 1901, not consider
ing the ballots objected to, thus Civ
ing Burke tentative lead Of 20 votes
when the objections are taken up.
Considering that the l7S objections
made by Burke were probably marked
Tor Ferrel. Ferrels vote. not consld-
ering doubtful points, would be 1879.
Likewise, considering the l49 objec-
lions made by Ferrel to be on Burke
ballots. Burke's vote would be 1879,
or lead OF for Ferrel.
| Considering the lead OF 20 on undiS-
puted ballots it appears that Ferrcl
must prevail in the trying ont OF oD-
iections by more than 49 objections
over Burke before being declared en-
titled to keep his seat.
In the counting it was found that a
| tootal of AZ ballots bore no vote ;or
either Ferrel or Burke, and were
therefore not considered.-Journal.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-01-14
With Simple H0nors
Pioneer Is Laid Away

At 10 o'clock this morning the re-
mains of the late General William
Woodburn were taken from the home
oi his son and conveyed to the Catho-
lie church, where mass for the dead
vas celebrated BY Rev. Father Cart
lard The church was filed with
friends OF the late jurist, come to pay
their last respects to one whom they
loved and honored The floral offer
ings at both house and church were
profuse and varied and came from
friends in many parts OF the state.
Following the church service The
funeral procession was formed and
slowly made its way to the Catholic
cemetery at Lone Mountain where al
tat remained of the aged pioneer
US laid at rest
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-01-14
Asks Assistance for Millions
Who Are Destitute In Belgium

absolutely destitute, requires the deS-
patch OF a stapload of food every
other day, and the maintaining of a
transport line comprising thirty-one
steamers.
State relief organizations should
De put on permanent basis for con-
tinued effort until summer if not
longer. Detailed instruction for send
ing packages and for obtaining the
refund transportation money is in the
hands of the state committee repre-
senting the commission for relief in
Belgium. They have also been post
cd by permission of Postmaster Cen
cral Burleson in the 65,O00 post office,
throughout the United States. Sini
Ian instructions have been placed in
the offices of $1,000 express compan-
les. This information may also &c
Relief in Belgium, II Broadway,
New York City,
The humanitarian character of
this service is so apparent that | am
convinced that the press of the state
will exhibit its usual generosity i'll
this case, and | respectfully ask yod
to assist this suffering people by Civ
ing publicity to the fact, that means
Fave been provided for the free trans
OF 1>h ,ty,lN -
money and supplies as our charitablv
inclined citizens may see fit to Offer.
Thanking you personally for your
So-Cperatlon, | remain, very truly
yours, EMMETT d. BOYLE,
Governor.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-01-14

The American headquarters Of the
very desirous OF making public the
lact that it is now possible for any
one TO forward fOodstutfs and sup
plies for relief in Belgium without
paying transportation charges. They
have requested me to ask the press
OF the state OF Nevada to issue the
following statement:
The commission for relief i'll Bel
GUM. the officially designated sole
agent through which food and SUP
plies may be brought into Belgium,
has Just concluded arrangements with
the postotfice department and with
the express companies whereby any
one i'll America may forward food
stuffs for relief in Belgium by parcel
post or express without cost of trans
portation to the sender. The supplies
needed are non-perishable food stuit5:
also new blankets and new clothing.
On account OF the postal laws, parcel
post packages cannot be sent {. O. ,
BY following the instructions OF th,
department, however, the sender may.
Il he wishes, have his postage refund-
ed. Free delivery will be made on al
Packages sent by the following eX-
press companies: Adams Expires,
\ Walls l.
press, Southern Express, Great North
ern Express and Northern Express.
The response OF America to the
appeal OF Belgium has been gratfy-
ing, out the task of provisioning ovcl
9 G.OOOO0O people ! 100000 OF whom are
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-01-14
Nevada Horses to
Be Sent to Front

One hundred and fifty head of hor-
ses for the British government were
shipped from Lovelock to Chicago
Monday. The horses were consigned
10 J. S. Tough, a Chicago dealer, and
l07 head were purchased from Abel
& Loinaz and 4S from John G. Taylors
The horses were picked from about
twice the number that were purchased
ard were an extra fine lot their
average weight being about 200
pounds. All were thoroughly broken
Tor both riding and driving. Most OF
them are intended for artillery ser
vice.
1t will not be many months before
these Nevada horses will be doing
their work on European battlehelds
- humboldt Star.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-01-14
GERMAN PRESSURE ON ALLIES
LINES At S0|SS0NS INCREASING
In Order to Regain Lost Positions
Teutons Are Sending Heavy Re-
Inducements to the FrOnt---COn-
tinue Their B0mbardment of
Rheims, Inflicting Severe Damage

he warships and monitors. The tor
pedo hotilla. which participated in the
shelling OF the town. were driven Oft
BY the German land batteries. Fight
ing in the north is declared to be con-
.'ned to artillery exchanges between
Nieuport and Yprcs. Northeast of
Soissons yesterday the French we're
surprised and during the rain their
trenches were carried. Fourteen Off
GERS, 1.l30 men, four machine guns
and searchlight were captured. An
official announcement says, This
brilliant ieat took place under the
yyes OF the uppermost war lord"
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-01-14
State Welfare Conference

On February 5 and 6, 1915, a State
Welfare Conference will be held at
tie University of Nevada under tine
auspices OF the university and the
state government. Speakers OF state
and national reputation will present
addresses on topics of importance
hearing on the welfare and develop
ment of Nevada. \ large attendanc e
is anticipated, among the number ex-
rected being members OF the legisla-
ture.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-01-14
Prisoner Brought Over

In custody Of a deputy sheriff VIII
liam Kinney. convicted OF the crime
ol passing a hcticious check, and sem
fenced to from twelve to eghteen
months. was brought to Carson yes
terday and left to serve his term in
the state institution. Kinney recently
came to Reno from Washington and
states this was his first criminal o.
tense He is 50 years old.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-01-14
Hearing at Reno

Chairman II. f. Bartine, Reporter
Frank Healey and Engineer Frueden-
berger of the State Railroad commits
sion will leave for Reno this evening
to attend the hearing of the matter OF
the charges Of the Verdi Lumber
company for surplus electric power to
the citizens OF the lunfocr town. COM
missioner Simmons will join the com
mission at Reno.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-01-14
The Fable of the Difference Be
tween Learning and Learning How
Have Taken Doane House

Mrs. L. s. LaTourette and three
children will arrive from Tonopah
this evening to make their future
home in this city with the husband and
father, +. 5. I.aTourette, deputy to
State Treasurer Malley. They have
taken the Doane house. Mr.. and Mrs.
Johnathan Doane will shortly remove
To their ranch home near Santa Rosa,
Cal.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-01-14
Aspires to Chief Clerkship

Ed Patterson left for the riverside
city last evening, it is remored, to at
tend a conference OF the Republican
members OF the legislature at Reno
today. 1t is stated that Mr.. Patter-
son aspires to the chief clerkship of
the assembly.