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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-30
SERIOUS FIRE THIS
MORNING
The L. W. Weston Farm
Buildings Burned
An Insurance OF S30O0 on Real Estate.
Furniture and Farming Tools Cnin.
suFed

Tic buildings on the L " Weston
farm about Two miles out on the Rus
sell road were totally destroyed by
FIRE this morning The owner. L. z.
Brown. builr The FIRE in the kitchen
stove as vas his custom about SIX
O'Clock Something Ike 30 minutes
later his children discovered that it
lad caught around The chimney on
the second floor Mr. Brown ana
fred Sheyre no was occupying the
house with him. made the best effort
they could 10 extinguish the flames
but without success They then
turned their attention TO saving per
sonal property in the house and barn.
The 1--we stock. TWO horses and COW,
were gotten out and few articles of
furniture from the house. but practi-
caily everything else was lost. At
the outbreak of the fire a tele.hoRe
call Was sent 10 the skow hegan Fire
department.. but this vas rather slow
ly responded TO and the chemical did
not arrive IA time 10 be of any as
sisfance
NJ Brown moved here from Carl
bou TWO years since and his wife is
visiting in that town al the present
time He purchased ne farm of the
late L. W Weston who built the
buildings just destroyed in 1900. 1t
was one of the best sets of farm build
ings in this vicinity and must have
cost about 100000 There was
100000 Insurance on the real estate
but Mr.. Browns farming implements.
household furniture, etc. to the value
of nearly 100000 were uninsured.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-30
|. G. TRAFTON SELLS BIG
HERD Of CATTLE
Has Leased BigeloW Hill Farm and
Will Reside In Bangor for the Pres
ent

L. G. Trafton has sold his herd Of
purebred Jersey cattle. numbering
ffty-siX head to the management of
the Ayerdale Farm in Bangor and
has hired for one year as a superin
tendent at this farm which is situated
practically within the limits of the
city Mr. Traftons herd has ac-
quired considerable fame in this sec
ton, among the animals being two
sisters of Sophie 10 world record
Jersey 1t is probably the biggest
sale of cattle ever consumated in
Maine. The herd was started by Mr.
Trafton about ten years ago and has
grown to be of great value He has
leased his farm to the Ayerdale con-
Germ and the young stock will prob
ably be kept there. He expects to
leave for Bangor this week Mrs
Trafton will be in Bangor for part
of the time at least with her husband.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-30
ANNUAL OBSERVANCE Of
KNIGHTS IEMPLAR
Christmas Event Largely Attended.
Ceremou, Held in All Parts of the
World

The annual Christmas observance
Of De NoIay Commandery. 10. 10.
knights Templar was largely attend
I'd at the Asylum at noon Christmas
BAY KNIGHTS were present from
SEoWhesan. ST. stephen. Canaan. Nor
ridgewock and Fairfield This cere-
mony il held annually by the mem
bcrs of the order in I'll parts of the
world at exactly the same hour.
twelve O'Clock eastern ime and it s
Interesting to note that this brings
rhe hour Of service at Honolulu at
IL "A. M: ii Nome. Alaska Al GO a.
m. at Chicago at II a. III. D,agcr
a IL and he Pacific coast cities al =
Tie follow lng order Of Response. was
carried our By local knights OF De
Nolay Sentiment t. the Right En-
inent Acting Grand Master of the
Grand Encampmcnt of the L. S. X. T..
Eminent Sir Joseph p. Oak. Senti-
ment to the Right Eminent Grand
Commander Of the Grand Command
cry of Maine. X. r. Right Eminent
Sir George ". Cover Past Grand
Commander: Sentiment to the Thrice
Illustrious Grand Master of the Grand
Council of Main. ROYAL and Select
Master. Eminent Sir George II. Plum
mer. sentiment to the Most Excellent
Grand High Priest of the Grand Chap
ter of Maine. Sir George Thomson;
sentiment to the Most Worshipful
Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-30
CHRISTMAS CANTATA
NEXT SUNDAY
"The Hope of the World" for Which
$50 People Have Been Rehearsed to
be Presented

The Cantata. THE Hope of the
World" for which $50 people have
been rehearsing for the past two
months. is to occur in the Opera
House next Sunday afternoon at four
O'Clock II is desired however, that
those who take part in the singing
be on hand at half past two.
This is probably the largest chorus
even gotten together in Somerset
County 1t is made up largely of pu-
pills from the Skowhegan High School
aided by other Skowhegan singers,
One of the features of this event will
be the singing of the two we'll known
HYMNS "Oh Come All Ye Faithful"
and "All Hail the Power of Jesus
Name" by the chorus and hundreds of
younger school children who have
thoroughly committed both words and
music.
1t is proposed to make this an an
rual event. giving a Christmas Can
tata each year by the High Schooi
students. The affair is not designed
to produce revenue but to be fitting
climax to the Christmas season and
give an opportunity for the public to
see what the pupils are accomplishing
in the musical line. Townes orches-
ira. augmented to about Is pieces by
additional players will accompany
and play orchestral numbers.
The local singers donate their ser
vices and the directing has been done
bv Mr.. Towne without charge. There
will be some expense, chiefly for i'm
ported orchestra players. Admission
is free but collection will be taken
to finance the actual outlay.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-30
FEATURES At B|JOU ON
MONDAY. TUESDAY
THE Regeneration" by owen Kildare
in Six Parts

Here is what Hall Caine the World
famed author of the William Fox sue
cess The Bondman1 says of the lat
est Fox production. The Regen-
GRAFTON by Owen Kildare. in six parts
which appears at the Bijou Monday
and Tuesday Admission Matinee 5.
1oc; Evening l5c straight.
My Dear Mr. Kildare: have
read your story. and have been
deeply touched by it Nothing more
true or human has come my way for
many day 1t is a real transcript
from life and that part of it which
deals with the little lady who was so
great and SO ennobling an influence
in your life. brought tears to my eyes
and the thrill to my heart. | am
not using the language of t1attery
when | say that no great writer would
be ashamed Of the true delicacy and
reserve with which YOU have dealt
with the more solemn and sacred
passages OF your life.
1t was a true pleasure to me to
meet you personally. and no conyer-
Satlou have had on this side of the
ocean has moved me 10 more sympa-
thy | wish YOU every proper sue
cess and feel sure that such a life
as YOURS has been. and such a mem
ory a. brghtens and solemnizes your
past can only lead You from strength
10 strength from good 10 better.
That this may be SO will be my
earnest wish for YOU long after | have
lsft your American shores
With sindesf greetings
HALL GAME"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-30

The wedding OF Leon Milton Briggs
OF Skowhegan and Bertha Bates OF
Norridgewock Was solemnized at lio
Christmas Day in SkoWhegan, Rev
George Merriam ofielated. the ccrc-
mony being performed at the parson-
age of the Bethany Baptist Church on
Madison Ave The couple "ere un
accompanied and left on the . - train
for a wedding trip The groom Is the
recent purchaser OF a fract of wood
land in thu vicinity OF pudi'Y Cor
ner. portion of which De-" Is under
a,ood Ia hatc leased Tor wiil pr'Yi-
leEes lie Is The son "f Mrs Zrl'a
Briwrs 81 Nest Front St hs sister
having been ser, hiei, married 20
Howard y Weston The bride is the
daughter of Cha. > ua'e4 ot Not.
rldEc~ ocs and has b'rn ehsak'a .h
the susstlpn nf islshlng
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-30
". II. Whittier Elected Master oI
Grange

The members of SkoWhcgan Grange
held long session lAst evening at
their annual meeting There Was
not large attendance aud the clc,
ton of officers required much bali
loung " y Whittier former mas.
tet and most efficient otil,tr "aa
tie hnal cho.ce although aue. h.
elscuon h. positively refused - serve
other oneefs Were choscu follows
- Prod rafkman stseafa Fred
Tuscan \ s. /. d Uats.H le,t
Mrs ~ y Pratt clap Nfa Mac
Ailsn l. \ 3 Mrs D u tassrl.
ser p Fmrfaon G-,a charlc.
raiil, q X t'rva Dr.,a terrs.
AR Charlie. T'uftis rlnr ar. trri
ras,ap i'omuua Nss. lss Rase
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-30
Cream Takes First Prize

The dairy interests of Somerset
County are assuming more and more
importance as the days go by. The
Solon Creamery Co operates cream
cries at NorridgeWock, Solon and
Harmony, and are disbursing some
thing like $500, 100000 year for dairy
products. while Skowhegan Jersey
Creamery pays about 100000 annu-
ally for like materials. At the re-
cent state dairy conference in Lewis
ton. among IS competitors the Solon
Company was awarded the first prize
on sweet cream with score of
95.5.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-30
Bride Was Native of SkOwhegan

The 50th wedding anniversary of
Mr. and Mrs r. a. Sturtevant is to
be celebrated in Augusta. next Satur-
day evening, at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Ralph Herrick, 50
State Street. Mrs. Sturteyant was
formerly Miss Mary Pollard Of this
town She is the last in her gener-
alton of the family whose ancestral
home was what is TOW the Thomas
Dean farm on the Wateryille Middle
Road Mr.. and Mrs Sturteyant have
lived in oakland for many years but
are passing the present winter in
Augusta.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-30
ANNUAL POULTRY SHOW
IN SKOWHEGAN
Henry Hmnton of Oakland Will Of
ficiate in the Capacity of Judge.
Many Prizes

The sixth annual poultry show held
under the auspices of the Somerset
Poultry and Pet Stock Association
will occur in Company f Armory
Hall, January u, 13. IA. Ribbons
are to be given to all 1st. End and
3rd prize birds and eggs and long
list of prizes have been offered All
entries should be made to NJ. A Dane,
Skowhegan, before u o'clock of Janu-
ary IL. The judge will be Henry
Hunton of Oakland
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-30
4 CANDIDATE FOR
STATE AUDITOR
Announcement of Fred
eric H. E. Bragg
Has Had Twenty-Five Years OF Busi-
ness Experience and Office Practice

To the Taxpayers and Voters of Maine
After repeated solicitations from
representative men from different
parts of our State during the session
= after careful consideration of the
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-30

whole matter, have decided to be a
candidate for the office of State Audi
tor in 1916 primaries.
The office is elective and controlled
by politics Nevertheless, the candi-
CONTINUED on Page Four)
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The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-26
IDEA FOR CHILDREN'S PARTY
May Be Help to Worried Mothers at
Loss to Know How to Enter.
tain Guests.

A charming children's party given
last year at little town on Lake
Champlain displayed souvenirs that
the hostess had herself made. This
little lady, who was scarcely twelve
years old, was gifted with her pencil
AID had made on various occasions a
profile drawing of each little friend.
These on the important day were
shown cut out in black paper and
mounted on white cardboard after the
manner of silhouettes. The delight Of
the little guests can be imagined, for
everybody wants picture of herself!
1t is always gracious, when it can
be afforded. to give some little trihes
at child's party, for small hearts
always expect gifts. But as the true
spirit of giving is self-denial, the little
mistress of the day should contribute
some of her pocket money toward
them, or else be shown that the work
of her own hands provides a far more
elegant gift than anything which can
be bought.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-26
MODERN PROGRESS A sHAM7
Writer in the Atlantic Disinc' led to
Believe That the Human Race
Is Advancing Rapidly.

After all, are frenzied motion and
progress synonymous? Any kitten
chasing its own tail might, if we were
really Observant, disprove for US much
of our modern claim of great gain.
Would any age of real progress talk
SO much about progress, and SO loudly
count its achievements? Is not much
of this done to hide the inner sense of
loss and lack? Perhaps it is from a
far-off country childhood that derive
q persistent belief, not obscured by all
the noise and dust and glamour of our
time, that real growth is silent. For
many and many day | have heard
this glowing talk of progress, of widen
inc intellectual horizons, and for many
a day have watched the growing visit
fitness of human faces. The more
thoughtful become increasingly sad,
while the number Of the merely stolid
ones, with their apparent longing for
distraction and change. Unfinished
faces, unsatistied faces, are familiar to
us all. They lack the high record of
experience greatly taken; expression
that denotes profound inner life. To-
day we are SO comfortable, so enlight.
ened, and, with our widening philan-
thropy so estimable, that we surely
ought to be happy Yet we see few
satisfied faces, such as we can remem-
Der from long ago, full of inner con-
tent, faces "on which the dove Of peace
sat breeding" and we pause to ask
what our boosted progress has to offer
in compensation for the great loss that
has come through the seeming gain of
these later yearS?-From the Atlantic.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-26

1t is cut out in one piece measuring
On inches by 10 inches. lined and
that portion which forms the pocket
iolded over and sewn down at tho
sides, and it is also scanned across tho
center at the point where it folds IA.
gether :"
1t is fitted with number Of leaves
OF flannel cut into tiny points At tho
edges. Across the front Of the ease
tne word Needles" is worked IN hold
letters with colored silk and rihhon
strings of color to match are provid.
eo 10 secure the book when closed
The upper sketch shows the caso
open and clearly illustrates the Wv
IN which the interior is arranged, and
a packet Of needles is seen nlaced
partly IN the pocket.
The lower sketch shows the =. 10
closed and secured with the r,hho ,
strings. For possible sale at a bazaar
NV, i. would be a good plan to make these
little books all Of different colors
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-26
DISTINCTIVE VALUE OF BLACK
Makes Most Effective Foil Ever De-
vIsed for the More Bril-
liant Colors.

The decorative value of black as a
foil for brilliant colors, which finds its
peculiarly modern expression in wide
hens and bands, was no doubt sug-
gested to the couturieres by the mag
nificent imperial coats of the Chinese,
to which special attention was attract.
ed after the footing of Pekin in 1900.
On many of these brilliant garments
the gorgeous colors and the gold de-.
signs are, as it were, framed by broad
bands of black, and there is no doubt
that the shining dragons and radiant
blossoms gain hundredfold by con.
trast with this sable setting.
1t Is striking to notice how one slight
but very definite note of color intro.
duced on a black or dark blue toilet
can give it just all the distinction in
the world. 1t may be supplied by the
long ostrich feather of flaming red or
Florentine green which adorns a hat
or a splash of vivid orange against a
background of dark blue or perhaps
simply a large pink malmaison tucked
into waist belt.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-26
For Refreshing Sleep.

A common cause for restless sleep
is bed with sagging springs and cob
ble-stone mattress. For the victim
of insomnia money spent for good
springs and mattress is we'll invested
It is difficult to relax your head rest.
ing on hill, your feet on another
and a bottomless abyss between.
There are countless schemes for
forcing relaxation when sleep comes
reluctantly. Sometimes it may help
to count imaginary sheep filing
through a breach in stone wall, or
lust to count slowly until you for
get yourself. But we imagine bet
ter plan is to think away back and
try to recall memories of childhood
and the little incidents of childhood
days.
A dark room, cold air, warm night
clothing, warm feet, comfortably filled
stomach, good spring and mattress,
and, above all, clear conscience, will
permit relaxation and refreshing
sleep.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-26
DON'T BOTTLE THE "WHYs"
Excellent Reasons Why Child Should
Even Be Encouraged to Ask Cues.
tions of All Sorts.

One father who has had some sue.
cess in training his children to think
and act for themselves we'll and wise
~ declares that the secret lies in an
swering all their questions fully, frank
ly and alphabetically, says the
Youths Companion. He tells the
child everything he knows on each
question that is asked, and if his
knowledge is not adequate, spares no
pains to make it so. The method is
not always convenient for the teach.
er, but it results in surprisingly
large fund of information for the pu-
pill, an ever growing desire for more,
a habit of going straight to his father
for enlightenment and sense of re-
sponsibility for his own conduct.
Aside from the inconvenience, the
reason why parents so comomnly OBJ.
ject to this way of dealing with the
questioning habit is the fear that the
child will never permit them to make
any exceptions, but experience has
proved that the fear is groundless. In.
stead of making himself disagreeable,
the child usually acquiesces. He is
willing for once to remain ignorant;
for having learned that his father
and mother are sympathetic and rea-
sonable, he concludes that in this case
it is not possible for them to explain,
and so is content to obey without
knowing why.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-26
ITO Get Rid Of a Cold.

II you find you have caught cold in
spite Of precautions, nip 1t in the bud.
The time to attack a cold in order to
cure it Is at its very start. At the first
sniffle or the first cough begin to fight
it. Drink plenty of fresh water. eat
lightly. and get plenty Of sleep. Be-
fore going to bed take hot bath and
drink hot lemonade. Then cover IN
warmly and be Sure there is no
draft between the windows and the
door, but have the window open enough
to get plenty Of air in the room. This
treatment will probably cause you to
perspire freely, and you must be care
full not to throw of the covers and ex.
pose your overheated body to mora
cold.
II this treatment is taken at tho
start and carefully adhered to. It will
probably drive the cold right out o,
your system. But If you do not treat
1t at tho very beginning it will have IN
run its course gradually.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-26
Testimonial as Proof.

How do you like your typewriter
asked salesman of one of his GUS
toners.
"It's most satisfactory" was the re-
oily. 81 wonder how | ever got along
without it,"
That's fine! Would you be willing
to give me little testimonial to that
effect?"
why, certainly will" and accord
ing to Everybodys Magazine, ne
pounded out the following:
latter Using thee automatic Back
action atype writer for thre emonths
an d Over. l overwhelmingly pro-
nounce it promo nee 1t to be al ad even
more than thee Manufacture claim? Tor
IT, During the time been in our pos
sessio e. /. th rec month";! Id has more
th an paid for for itself in the Savelng
,F time an d labrr? john Smith.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-26
SAVING THAT COUNTS
LITTLE ECONOMY HINTS WORTH
HEEDiNG.
Dress Aprons Always Useful Addition
to the Housewives Wardrobe
Treatment of Shoes That Are
Spotted by Water.

Dress aprons are useful additions TO
the wardrobe of the woman who does
her own Homework, remarks the New
York Times. These are seen at their
best when colored linens are used
The tans, green, blue, old red and
brown look well with narrow band
of contrasting color or tiny piping OF
plain white linen bordering neck and
armholes.
The same careful woman protects
her hair from dust while busy about
the home by wearing a dainty cap
made of white null aid lace over a
wire frame. This frame Is turban
shape, and is economical inasmuch
as the wire frame protects the colt
fure from disarrangement.
For the housewife who thinks in
advance this is the time to purchase
really excellent half silk hose at the
surprisingly low figure of IS cents a
the large downtown stores in black,
tan and many of the newer shades
An inventive young woman recently
purchased dozen pairs Of these hose
which were plain. She then en-
broidered on them small delicate de-
signs Of polka dots, tiny rosebuds,
and even a pattern Of tiny clover bios
SONS done in French knots with
SILK Of the same shade as the stock.
ings.
If gloves or shoes of any color but
black have become spotted by water
and are allowed to dry there is no
hope for them. They are irreparably
ruined. But If, while they are still
damp, they are kept on hands or feet
and rubbed with a damp cloth, the
spots will disappear. Then brush
briskly with dry soft wooden cloth.
A young business woman manages
a dainty conception in collars and
cuffs over her blue serge Office frock
by novel use Of narrow hemstitched
or embroidered edge handkerchief.
Two handkerchiefs made a set. One
Is folded cornerwise and cut in half.
These pieces, with the cut edge
hemmed, are the cuffs. The second
handkerchief is also cut in half and
one half followed out to fit the neck.
The remaining half Is again cut In
two parts and folded over the bodice
in the form Of revers. These sets are
inexpensive and give an attractive
touch to the office dress.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-26
What Baby Said.

The good grocer calls at their house
every day to get orders. He is good
because he brings candy to the chill
dren.
A morning or two ago ne passed a
few dainty bits to the baby, who Is
lust learning big talk.
what do you say to the NJ n.
dear?" mother said to the recipient,
her heart bent on teaching her chill
dren politeness. The baby didn't get
1 for a moment, then blurted:
HAS you dot any more?
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-26
Cape Clasps,

mere are some decidedly temDtins
cape clasps for sale, things the lew.
elers have provided in response tn ' tho
lasnion Tor capes. They are now usad
chieay for evening, time when ths
cape or capelike cloak is much uaed
sometimes the clasp consists Of s,u
gle Dig stone, dangling by a choin
from from u small, dull metal clamp. Some.
:. . the clasp is much like the old.
fashioned belt buckle, Of chased ma t.I
enamel or metal set with stones