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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-06-18
Fiction.

What kind Of fiction does Fleecar
writer"
Mainly p%romissory notes and I Q
U's."-Boston Evening Transcript.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-06-18

The trouble Is not so much that PEG.
pie cheer as that they vote
for It.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-06-18

YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL you
Ey Murine Eye Remedy for RED, Weak, watsry
yes and Grsnnlats4 nyelidsi No 9msrdpF-
By nan Frss. Murine Bye Kennedy Co., Chicago.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-06-18
What Il Does.

There's nothing like adversely to
bring q man out"
Eyes, out at the elbows"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-06-18

What the average mar really should
have is not his rights, but his deserts.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-06-18

Conversation attains its most asinine
form in the grandstand at the ball
park.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-06-18

For gals use Hanford's Balsam,
ADV.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-06-18
WOMAN GOULD
HARDLY STAND
Because of Terrible Back-
ache. Relieved by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegeta.
bic Compound.

Philadelphia, Pa. suffered from
displacement and inflammation, and had
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-06-18

Wounds on man or beast should be
healed by Hanford's Balsam. Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-06-18

Pinkham's Vegetable Compound >te
every suffering woman. Mrs. HARRY,
FISHER. 1925 Dountoa st., Nicstown. Pa.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-23
SANTA CLAUS IS IN
SKOWHEGAN
People Have Seen Him
On His Way
VIII Take Charge of and distribute
all the Good Things Which Have
Been Left at His Headquarters

No kilograms from Santa during
the past week but plenty Of people all
along the way have seen him and they
all know he is scheduled to arrive
here today. So they have been send
ing us word. first from Lake St. John,
way up north of Quebec, and then
from Point Lewis. on the south shore
of the river st. Lawrence. This
morning about II o'clock the people
of ST Come wired that he was just
passing through that town. St
Come is Is miles over the border into
Canada from Maine and about los
miles from here. As near as We can
make out Santa travels 40 miles an
hour so about the time these papers
are being printed he will come down
Madison Avenue. We know he will
have plenty of people to greet him
He will take charge of and distrib-
ute all the good things which have
been left at his headquarters and all
the things he can spare from his own
big pack. He will appoint a commit
tee to tend to matters after he leaves.
1t will be just fine for those who have
things they want to see doing good,
like clothing. books, sleds, games,
toys, or money to provide these and
other things, if they will let this COM
mittee know about it. Postal cards
and letters can be addressed Santa
Claus Committee, Skowhegan.
Next week we shall be able to tell
more about Santa Claus and what he
did on his visit to Skowhegan this
afternoon.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-23
AGRICULTURAL SCHOOL
Ar MEETING HOUSE
Old Church at COyel's Corner In North
Fairfield VIII be Headquarters

Professors Deering, Worden and
Day of the University of Maine are to
conduct three days Agricultural
School at the Coyel Meeting House,
North Fairfield, Thursday, Friday
and Saturday, December 30 81 and
January 1st, This is by invitation
of the ONEIDA Club, an organization
which has been active in a social and
educational way in that section since
last February. 1t is an unusual op-
portunity for the people of North
Fairfield and vicinity to profit by the
best agricultural instruction which
the state affords. The sessions will
open at 8 a. m. and continue until
4 d. m. There will also be a lee
ture in the evening. Friday, the 31st.
Ladies will be admitted free to all the
sessions. The gentlemen will be
charged so cents for the entire course
or rs cents for either day The Fri
day evening session, however, is free
to everybody. Bring picnic dinner,
cup and spoon. Coffee will be serv-
ed free. Stabling free but bring
feed for your horses.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-23
BOOZE VENDERS PUT TO
ROUT IN ANSON
Couple of Italians from Bangor Start
In to do Business but Met with
Hard Luck

Sheriff Thompson and County At
torney T. \. Anderson of Pittsield
were in Arson yesterday and sue
ceeded in putting TO rout a couple
of Italians who came to that town
from Bangor and started in to sell
liquor il is claimed The two men.
one of whom is known as Louis Nano.
purchased a house about one half
mile from Arson in the ne. e.ghborhood
of the trotting Park and apparently
settled down to illegal business. Sat-
urday evening there was quite a fra
Gus at the establishment and several
meu were hailed before Judge Withee
Tuesday forenoon on the charge of
malicious mischief Indications were
from the testimony Of some of these
men THAI liquors were being dispens-
ID by the Italians and the two of
Them were eventually arrested for
violating the Prohibitory Law and
also charged With beng nuisances
They pleaded guilty TO the charge Of
selling liquor and paid a fine OF $11o
and costs in each case The nuis-
ance cases were laid over to await the
actsau Of the Grand Jury. The two
1oen agreed 10 leave the county this
morning
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-23
PALMER-BRSSEY

A quiet wedding was solemnized
Monday evening Dec. goth, when
Earle NJ. S. Palmer and Miss Gladys
Ardelle Bessey were united in mar
rage by Rev. G. w. Hinckley, the
single ring service being used. The
bride Is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
N. e. Bessey, has been an attendant
at Good Will High School, is a mem
ber of the Christian Endeavor Socie-
ty and of |. o. G. T. Lodge. and Is
one of Hinckley's popular young
ladies. The groom is the son of Post
master and Mrs. Melvin Palmer and
with the exception OF few months
passed iu> the West has spent most of
his life In Hinckley. He graduated
from Lawrence High School in the
class of 1910 and for several years
worked in the store of Palmer Bros,
and assisted In the Postofiice. On
account of his health he preferred an
out of door life and short time ago
purchased a pretty farm home. The
young couple at once go TO house
keeping and have received many use
ful and valuable presents. They
have the best wishes of host OF
friends
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-23
A Gala Afternoon

On Tuesday afternoon the ladies of
Golden Rod Branch |. S. S. gathered
at the home of their president. Mrs.
Mary Roderick on Free ST. for a gala
afternoon. Mrs. Freda Cool gave
several humorous readings while
other members responded by reciting
humorous anecdotes and stories. Mrs.
Wheeler, In behalf of the branch ex-
pressed to Mrs. Roderick apprecia-
ton for her untiring efforts as presi-
dent of the branch and then presented
her with a beautiful pair of Colonial
silver tablespoons. Mrs. Annie
Mitchell. who has held the Office OF
secretary very efficiently for two and
half years. was also presented with
hand painted china mayonaise set
with a Colonial silver table spoon.
Both ladies although taken by sur
prise expressed their thanks In we'll
chosen remarks The hostess serv-
ed dainty refreshments. after which
all Joined la singing Scatter Sun
shine Along the Way"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-23
HEAD SPLIT. OPEN BY
UP-ROOTED TREE
Thomas Bushey Killed
While at Work.
Up-riyer Man Dies from Horrible
Wound Extending From Eye to
Back of Neck

JACKMAN, Dec. 20-Thomas Bush
ey of ST. Ephraim, p. Q. has been in
stantly killed here by having his head
split open by falling tree. Mr..
Bushey was a man 67 years old and
had considerable property in the
above mentioned place. He had not
been in the woods for several years,
but formerly had been thus employ
ed When he met his death he whs
working as q swamper for Billy Nc
Intire and as the choppers felled a
big fir it struck small spruce, up
roofing the same, and this tree struck
Mr.. Bushey on the head. cutting a
cash from the left eye to the back
of the neck The body was removed
to w. s. Moores undertaking estab-
lisment where it was prepared for
burial A son-in-law of Mr.. Bushey
accompanied the body to his native
home in Canada.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-23
FIFTY-FIFTH WEDDING ANNIVER-
SARY
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. X. Moore Formerly
of East Madison Observe Happy
Event at Moose River

A merry party gathered at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. S. f. Holden at
Moose River on Friday night of last
week to celebrate the fifty-hfth we'd
ding anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs.
Llewellyn r. Moore The evening
was pleasantly passed with singing
and instrumental music. Mr.. Moore
is the son of Joseph Moore and was
born at Moscow. but with his parents
moved at an early age to Long Pond,
where the father built the first frame
building in that place. This farm is
now known as the Nike Redmond
farm. Mrs Moore was formerly Miss
Jane Holden daughter of Otis Hold
en-. For several years after the
couples marriage they lived at Moose
River, where Mrs Moore took an ac-
tive part in sunday School work To
the union three daughters were born.
Mrs. W. 8 Moore of Jackman. Mrs
l. NJ. Haryile OF East Madison and
Miss Add e Moore of Madison For
a long period Mr. and Mrs. Moore liv-
ed at East Madison but later moved
back To their old home town aud pur-
chased very comfortable home
where they reside at the present time
Mr.. Moorc is nov engaged as lani,of
OF the Moose River school building
and in spite ot his years performs his
duties In very efeditable manner
Mrs Moare ts valued member of
the Moase River Congregat oual
Church nf JArkman and q yer, active
member Of the Ladies' Auxiliary he
fore the guests departed for their
homes Mr and ars Moorc sere PR
ssn,sd With a small purse Of money
az tosru ai the evsn, llosls Of
friends unite In ~ssaa them many
y ore yssfs af hapelnsss saseshef
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-23
TRACT OF LAND PUR-
CHASED
Som. Cen. Ag'l Society
Extends Area
New Purchase Is About Eleven Acres.
Has Frontage of AbOut 1900 feet
on Russell Road

The Somerset Central Agricultural
Society can now claim the best land
surface and the best business location
of any New England County Fair. A
recent purchase of about eleven acres
from Samuel Smith extends its north
and south lines to Russell Road and
gives it frontage of about thous-
and feet on that thoroughfare. Added
to the grounds previously owned this
makes a total area of more than %
acres, of level land, perfectly shaped
for exhibition purposes and well
within the village limits. 1t is read
lily accessible from Madison Avenue
and permits of all the automobile
and carriage entrances that may be
thought desirable from the Russell
Road side. The land now owned is
of such generous proportions as to
permit a layout of buildings for a
crowd of 10000 people, which, by the
way, we prophesy will be about the
attendance we shall have at the Som
erset Central Fairs within the next
few years.
At an adjournment of the annual
meeting, recently held, it was voted
to submit plan to the life members
for changing the evidence of member
ship from Life Members Ticket to
stock certificates. If carried out,
the stockholders will own the prop
erty as shareholders instead of life
members. The stock ownership
plan is expected to facilitate the
business of the society in innumer-
able ways. Life members should
aid in carrying out this project by
comforting with any member of the
committee, C. w. Day, w. P. Ordway,
f. C. Butler, E. T. Goodrich or r. T.
Patten.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-23
Forecasts Special Session

One frequently reads. in the news
papers of the state, guesses about the
special session of the Legislature
which may or may not be held this
winter for the purpose of enacting at
one stroke that voluminous work
known as the revised statutes. Gov
erncr Curtis has several times been
interviewed in regard to the special
session, but up to the present time
no direct answer has he made; he
has never said yes" or No Just
when the special session will be held
is still a bothersome little question,
but unless logic is back number in
the process of thought one must think
that there is no longer any doubt but
that a special session will be called.
The governor and council have ad-
vertised for sealed proposals from the
printers of the State on the work of
printing the revised statutes and,
though this august body may be ask
ing for these proposals just for fun.
1t is hardly likely that they want pro-
posals unless they are going to print
the revised statutes without enacting
them for use-for who would care
to own big legal volume of no use
except as a reminder that some day a
special session would be held
Guesses as TO the date however. are
still permissible. e.-Kennebec Journal
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-23
v. J. THOMPSON IS
STATE MASTER
Patrons of Husbandry
Meet in Portland
c. 0. Purington of BOwdoinham Re-
elected State Lecturer at Annual
Session

PORTLAND Me-. Dec. 22-W ].
Thompson of South China today was
elected State Worthy Master of the
State Grange, Patrons of Husbandry,
on the third ballot. The other can
didates were John A. Roberts of Nor
way and E. C. Patten of Topsham.
Clement S. Stetson of Greene retired
from the head of the organization af-
ter eight years active service.
Mr. Thompson has been prominent
in Grange work for number of
years, having served as State Lee
turer the past ten years. He has
been a member of the Board of State
Assessors and of the State Legisla-
ture.
An invitation from the Bangor
Chamber of Commerce to meet next
year at Bangor was referred to the
executive committee which will select
the place and time of the convention.
An invitation to meet at Augusta was
received from the Augusta Board OF
Trade
E. F. Addition of Greene and A. E.
Morse of South Paris were reelected
treasurer and chaplain, respectively
E. H. Libby of Auburn was reelected
secretary on the first ballot. c. O.
Purington of Bowdoinham and D. e
Foster of Augusta were reelected
State Lecturer and State Steward, re-
spectively. Other officers are as fol-
lows: Overseer, John E. Abbott, No
Berwick; assistant steward, A. L.
Roberts. Kennebunk Flora, Mrs. w
J. Thompson, China; Ceres, Mrs. c.
O. Purington, Bowdoinham; Pomona
Mrs. J. E. Abbott, North Berwick /;
gate keeper, S. X. Cushman, Staun-
ton; lady assistant steward, Mrs A.
l.. Roberts. Kennebunk. Executive
committee, l.. e. Tuttle, Caribou; e.
NJ. Frye, Harrington.
A class of about 500 took the Fifth
and Sixth degrees this evening.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-23
SCHOOL BUILDING IS
ALMOST DONE
A Modern Study Room
With Conveniences
Sessions will Begin in Remodeled
Structure and New Additions Janu-
AIRY 3rd

The High School building on Skow-
hegan Island Is rapidly nearing com
pletion and Will be ready for occu-
pancy at the beginning OF the winter
term OF school one week from Mon
day. The old portions Of the build
ing have been renovated and the large
new addition separated from the orig
inal structure by ire-proof walls is
a splendid achievement of architec-
tural skill New entrance doors
from the outside are to open in the
same old locations on either side OF
the building. Between these and
facing upon Island Avenue is the
large assembly hall where chapel ex-
ercises will be conducted This room
was formerly occupied by sth grade
and Freshmen classes. a partition
having divided the same into two
rooms. Doors lead to the two main
first floor corridors which in the old
building were formerly class rooms.
convenient arrangements for the
banging of outer wraps, as are the
other large corridors al the rear in
the new parl The first floor OF the
new structure is to be entirely given
over to the 7th and Sth grades. four
rooms being arranged two on each
side. Two of these will accommodate
fifty pupils and two will accommodate
thirty-fye. For the present but three
of the rooms will be used Leading
from the corridor and over the rear
entrance TO the building are the
stairways leading TO the second story.
On broad landing about halfway up
a charming specimen of architectural
skill is illustrated in the curving win
dow which looks out toward the set
Continued on Page Four
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-23
FORIY,ONE WOMEN n
IN COURT
Skowhegan, Norridge.
wock Represented
Lewis j. Marshall of Lisbon Fails
Charged With Fraudulent Use Of
the Mails

Mrs A Kicker of SkoWhegan and
Miss Florence Tobey of Norrdgewock
have been among the Somerset Coun-
ty women TO go to Portland this
week as witnesses in the Lewis J.
Marshall case There are in all for
ty-one alleged victims of Marshall.
whose home is in Lisbon Falls and
who conducts a mail order business
il is claimed. in bow ties 10 be made
by women at home. The charge
brought by the government is that of
using the United States Mails in a
scheme to defraud Marshall's adj
yertisement in the female help col
umn of various papers has been read
probably by ten thousand women who
were anxious to earn money and the
extent of his operations was shown
by the forty-one ladies from Massa-
chusetts, New Hampshire and Maine
municipalities. who were gathered in
the District Court Tuesday The
advertisement called for ten cents in
payment for samples and instruc-
tions and this with subsequent cir
culars and letters understood to be
of a fraudulent nature has stirred up
the Postoffice Department for years.
Mr. Marshall is said to be the man
who when Theodore Roosevelt as
president visited Portland, passed
handbills, claiming that the presi-
dents policies had ruined his busi-
ness. Later it is reported that he
came into prominence when he wrote
letters which were printed in the
newspapers in regard to Harry Thaw
the same having been signed as Su-
preme Dictator of the United States.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-23
BECAME EXHAUSTED
ON ATTEAN POND
Snow May Have Drift
ed Over Body
Left by Companion to Secure Aid,
Man Disappears Before Help Ar
riyeS

JACkMAN, Dec. 20-During a re-
cent severe storm two men left Jack
man Station for Frank Vigue's camp
located at the head of Attean Pond.
In crossing this lake the men be-
came nearly exhausted from the cold
and hard walkingp and one was left
by his companion on the ice while he
went for help. Returning with aid
the prostrated man could not be
found 1t is thought that he might
have lain down and become covered
up with the drifting snow. At this
time the body has not been recovered,
although a large crew have been in
vestigating
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-23
HOTEL WHERE MURDER
OCCURRED SOLD
James Z. MalOney of Camden Has
Purchased the Park House Proper
ty In Hartland

James E. Maloney of Camden IS re.
ported as having purchased the old
Park House property in Hartland
which has lately been conducted b.
Mrs. George Whitehouse. The build
ing is one of the older ones of the
town and for long period was und-
er the management of Richard Will
liams and his son Harry L. Williams.
1t was thrown into considerable
prominence in 1914 because of the
tragic murder of L. d. Matthews, who
at that time was proprietor of the
establishment.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-23
Features AT the Star Theater

The Broken Coin will be shown at
the Star Theater. tomorrow tFrldayl
and Saturday. along with the follow
ing list: Animated Weekly; Travel
SERIES. going around the world. James
Declaration OF Independence In two
acts. one Of the ioi Bison productions,
the best without any argument
Sc also call your attention to the
hes, Comedian aud the mans name Is
At this sheater. Friday and saturday
ia tao act comedy entitled The
F1lvt 10 WronS" In eight feels and
Ia cents
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-23
BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH

This evening marks the real begin
ming of the Christmas services at the
Bethany Baptist Church. the topic for
the regular mid-week meeting being
What Christmas Means to Me- To-
morrow (Friday) evening there will
be a tree in the Chapel for the Sun
day School children and the congre-
CATION at o'clock A short program
will be presented. Sunday morning,
Rev. George Merriam will preach
upon THE Unmistakable Gift" and
the regular order of services will
be in order varied by much special
music. These features beside the
voluntary to be played by Mrs. Ethel
Whittier Ames will include Carol
by the Chorus; What Mean Those
Holy Voices, to be sung by the SEN
ior Choir; Angels at Christmas by the
Junior Choir; a solo Christmas Mes
sage by Miss Winifred Gardner and
Glory Be to the Highest" to be sung
by the entire chorus. In the even
ing at o'clock will occur the Sun
Continued on Page Four)
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-23
Farmers Telephone Co. to Meet

A special meeting of the Somerset
Farmers Cooperative Tel. Co. will
be held In the Grange Hall Norridge-
wock on January 3. Reports will be
listened to and other matters of bust
ness will be considered, among these
is an article to see what contracts
for connection of lines the company
will make with the Franklin Farm
ers, The Peoples. The Kennebec
Farm and City and with The oxford
Farmers Cooperative Telephone Co.
for the ensuing year.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-23
Perkins-Pierce Nuptials

The Bethany Baptist parsonage was
the scene of an early morning nup-
tial ceremony Sunday when Rev.
George Merriam united in marriage,
Omar Matthew Perkins and Miss Lila
Ruth Pierce, both of Skowhegan. The
double ring service was used and the
bride was attired in a gown of blue
messaline. The witnesses were Miss
Florence Beal and Miss Helen Mer-
riam. Mrs. Perkins is the only
daughter of Mr. and Mrs Isaac Pierce
of Skowhegan, although just now they
are residing in Madison She is a
graduate of Skowhegau High School
in the class of 1912, and for some
time was an operator in the local
telephone exchange of the Maine Tel.
q Tel Co. She has also been en-
gagged as book keeper and at present
is one of the gracious sales ladies in
the Direct Importing Co. store here.
The groom is the son of Mrs Lillian
Perkins and the late Fred Perkins
and is employed at the Novelty Mill
For the present the couple are To re
side at the home of the groom's moth
er on Middle st. Many friends of
fer best wishes and congratulations
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-23
NO DECISION HAS BEEN
REACHED
Commissioners Held Session In Port.
land Tuesday Last Regarding the
Location of State RefOrmatOry

A session of the commissioners
held to discuss the various locations
presented for the Maine Reformatory
for Women, occurred at Portland,
Tuesday evening. No decision was
arrived at and it is impossible to
prophesy at this time what the out
come will be. Skowhegan and Win
throp are prominent among the places
being considered
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-23
Aged Resident Dead

The death of Mrs. Mary Uessor)
Cloutier, an old resident of the COM
munity occurred Saturday at the
home of her daughter, Mrs Dennis
Gallant. She had been i'll with pneu-
monia, but passed away very sudden
ly probably from heart failure. Her
birthplace was Canada. Funeral
services were held Tuesday from ST.
Marys Church (Catholic) where she
had been communicant FIR. P. E.
Desjardins officiating.