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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-09
LOCAL ITEMS

Mrs Fred S Davis and two little
sons. Clifford Frederick and Walter
Albert of New York City. who have
been visiting with Mr., and Mrs
Powers of Jackman are in town visit
ing relatives in the home of Mrs. A
l.. Weston and Mrs. o. A. Abbey. Mr.
Davis being a Skowhegan boy. friends
will be interested to learn that the
elder OF his sons was accorded the
distinction of representing by por-
trait Child Life of New York State
in the Temple of Childhood at the
Panama Pacific Exposition
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings
OF next week as part OF the Phila-
thea Fair. the musical comedy IN
dian Days" will be- presented in the
Sestry of the First Baptist church
under the auspices of the star Phii-
aihea Class. Mrs Eta Bradley will
have the role OF singing Brd others
Ia the cas-, being Ray kilgorr. Lewis
Brown. Alec Thompson. Bert Murray
and Miss Dorothy Potts There will
be a chorus OF indian maids and
braves Mlss Pauline Emery all be
a, the piano and Mrs rhtle steward
and Misa Gertrude Garter are in
charge Of the production
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-09
SUBJECT WAS CHILD
WELFARE WORK
Parents and Teachers
Interested
Mrs. Walter Leroy Smith OF Maiden,
Mass. Addressed Good Sized Audi
ence in SkOwhegan Opera House

BY far the largest audience that has
yet assembled at any meeting of the
Skowhegan Parent-Teacher Associa-
ton was present at the Opera House,
last Tuesday evening. Principal
Ralph w. Leighton was the chairman
and, in the course of his remarks, re-
newed the invitation for every father
or mother, everyone in fact, interest
ed in the welfare and education of
children, to become members of this
association.
The audience had the pleasure of
listening to two delightfully."- rendered
readings by Miss Pauline Oak, after
which the speaker of the evening,
Mrs. Walter Leroy Smith. of Maiden,
Mass. was introduced. Mrs. Smith
is at the head of the Parent-Teacher
Association of her state and vice
president of the Massachusetts branch
of the National Congress of Mothers.
She has been speaking in Maine for
some weeks with the especial purpose
of federating the various local asso-
Citations into a state organization At
the close of her very instructive and
interesting address the Skowhegan
Association, by unanimous vote, de
clared its intention to join with the
other Parent-Teacher associations of
Maine in a state organization.
The High School Orchestra contri-
buted substantially to the enjoyment
of the evening. The suggestion may
be here ventured that any citizen of
Skowhegan ought to listen to them
with more pride and pleasure than to
SOusa's band. Granting that the lat
ter famous players might excel our
boys in musical ability, the fact that
they are our own children and pupils
of our own schools ought to more
than make up the difference. The
performance of these young musi-
clans is really wonderful and the in
terest they manifest in their work is
of itself an added attraction. Rev.
Mr.. Mckinney should be and doubt
less is very proud of his young play
ers. The work he is doing for them
is of tangeabe public value and
should be appreciated as such.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-09
WILL NEXT SHERIFF OF SOMERSET Co.
Be A DEMOCRAT Or REPUBLICAN?
Rumor Has 1t That Lucas of St. Albans and Bur.
rill of Hartland are Interested in the Office

While the political campaign has
not locally assumed a vivid aspect in
the community some little interest Is
being manifested in who will become
the next sheriff of Somerset County.
John A. Mooers, an ex-sheriff who
gained much prominence in enforce
ment of the prohibitory law, will
without doubt seek nomination at the
June Primaries. Harry Goodrich of
Palmyra is another Republican who
is likely to again ask the support of
the voters as in 1914 he proved him
self to be a popular candidate. Frank
Thompson, the present Democratic
Sheriff may possibly seek re-nomina-
ton, but there is a well defined rumor
that he may attempt to win Senatorial
honors Two other Skowhegan men
are also being talked of as future
senator's, one Hon. w. l.. Walker hav-
ing already served thus in a capable
manner, and the other, Capt. Roy l..
MdrSlOu all eA-TepTeSeuldllNe 10 tue
Legislature. Returning to the Sher-
ifs proposition it is understood that
there are three Democrats in the
county who are at least interested in
this important official position. Rufus
S. McKenney of Madison has already
been mentioned as being a possible
candidate. He is more or less &C
quainted with the duties such an Of
fee would envolve, as he has long
been a deputy sheriff. Fred Lucas, a
leading citizen of st. Albans, a depu-
ty during A. II. Lang's administration
and an ex-sturgis commissioner, is
understood on authority to be consid-
ering the possibility of becoming the
County's next sheriff, while Fred S.
Burrill, a leading business man OF
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-09
SOMERSET PHYSICIANS IN SES-
SION
Annual County Meeting Held at Hotel
COburn

The annual meeting of the Somer-
set Medical Association was held at
Hotel Coburn Thursday of last week.
The election of officers resulted in the
choice of DR.. r. c. Brown of Bing-
ham. president; Dr. J. a. Thibodeau
of Madison, vice president; DR.. K w.
Smith of Norridgewock. secretary and
treasurer. DR.. S f. Greene of Solon
was elected county delegate to the
Maine Medical Association with DR..
]. e. Wadsworth as alternate. Drs.
Harold T. Bibber of Skowhegan, Dr..
E. c. Andrews of North Anson and
DR.. Hopkins of Bingham and DR.. II.
E. Marston of North Anson were
elected new members. Papers were
read by Dr. w. G. Sawyer of Madi-
son and DR.. ]. A. Piper of Solon. The
Board of Censors and the program
committee for the coming year Will
consist of the following physicians:
c. A. Moulton of Hartland, F. j. Rob-
inson of Fairfield and Walter S.
Stinchfeld of Skowhegan. Physi-
clans not already m mentioned who
were present at either the banquet or
the business session were DR. W. 5.
Milliken OF Madison. DR.. o. A. Menges
OF Athens and DR. l. A Daseombe OF
Skowhegan.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-09
PLANS MATURING FOR THAT NEW SHOE
INDUSTRY. INTEREST WIDE SPREAD
What is Being Done This Week Mass Meeting
May be Called in Opera House at Early Date

Several conferences have been held
at the Municipal Building since our
last issue, relative to the Shoe Fac
tory proposition. and some very sub
stantial progress has been made. II
now appears reasonably certain that
Messrs. Lord < Caswell, owners Of
the Bailey Otcloth factory, would
put that building in shape for The
shoe industry, making a contract for
ten years rental. to be guaranteed by
80 Skowhegan citizens. Unsolicited
offers to take part in this guarantee
have already been made and il ap-
pears as if the necessary signatures
Continued on Page Ten)
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-09
NUMBERING CAMPS OF PREBLE 8 ROB-
|NSON At FORSYTHE BURNED
Four Men Barely Escaped--Loss Around $500
Insurance Had Expired

BINGHAM, Dec 7-Preble &
Robinson met with a great and seri-
GUS loss last Saturday afternoon
about / O'Clock when their logging
camps at Forsythe were burned to the
ground. Four men were in the camp
and the fire got such headway before
discovery that they barely escaped
the burning buildings Everything
was destroyed except the novels. The
crew were sent to other camps for
the night and Sunday morning work
was begun on rebuilding. There is
no clue as to the cause of the fire.
Estimated loss $500. Insurance ex-
pired only few days previous to fire.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-09
Fellowship Day

Next Sunday afternoon has been
Church and Parish of this vicinity,
as a time for a very general inter
change of greetings and denomina-
tional Fellowship among its members
and adherents. 1t will be very
happy time surely. trying to conserve
and perhaps extend the family spirit
in this fashion. The latter part of
the week, letter accompanied with
a card--each f-explainatory
be distributed. so that if any (or alD
persons called upon wish to do 80
they may return the card to the
Treasurer by the Visitors, if not con-
venient this time then such may re-
turn their card to the treasurer di-
rect. These visitors are your friends,
Brothers and Sisters, making in
what at present. seems the best way
to encourage generous consideration
of a fine organization your organi-
zation-in all its tasks; also to make
contagious the spirit of Christian
Fraternalism in the constituency. And
with any families or persons, whether
longtime residents of the town or
practically strangers in the commun-
ity. and not definitely identified with
any particular congregation at pres
ent. these visitors would be so glad
to share this good fellowship and
Christian interest with you, desirous
only of being your servants for good
in the name Of our common Master
AS probably there is no one way
wholly ideal. in accomplishing what
is so earnestly desirable and sought
by this, what a splendid thing it will
be to forget just now all else, hearth
ly cooperate in plying this method so
generally approved, 80 give as well as
get Our Fathers" blessings All
families and persons in the Church
and parish are very earnestly invited
to try and make ii convenient to be
at home between the hours OF and
6 O'Clock Sunday afternoon next (Dec.
l2th) to receive your Sister and
Brother parishioner in their noble en-
deayor For Christ and the Church.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-09
TEMPERANCE DAY IS
SUNDAY
Civic League Men Will
Preach in Churches
Next Sabbath Promises to be Day of
Great Interest Among the Church
gOerS

Temperance services will be con-
Quoted in the four Protestant church
es of Skowhegan next Sunday, officers
of the Civic League coming here to
supply the various pulpits. Rev W.
F Berry will preach in the Centen-
ary NJ. E. Church at 10.45; Edward
H. Emery at the Island Ave Congre-
gational Church; DR.. c. f. Owen at
the First Baptist Church and Hon.
Horace Purington, EX-Mayor of Wa
terville at the Bethany Baptist
church. At I o'clock in the evening
there will be mass meeting in the
Centenary NJ. E. Church. There will
be excellent music and splendid ad-
dresses are to be expected from the
gentlemen who have gained such wide
prominence in their movement for
prohibition measures and temperance
reform.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-09
MOUNT M0RIAH ELECTION
John H. Lancaster Becomes Thrice
IllustriOuS Master

The annual election of officers in
Mount Moriah Council occurred last
night, the choice being as follows
T. |. NJ, John II. Lancaster; d. NJ,
Adam Simpson; p. c. W, Geo A.
Moore; Treas, Chas. A. Ross; Rec,
B. A Sawyer The installation cere-
monies performed by Past Thrice
Master Ernest c. Butler, followed
the election and during the evening
Edward f. Merrill, Esq for the Coun-
ell, presented the retiring Illustrious
Master A. r. Jewett with a past mas
ter's jewel handsomely engraved. At
$50 o'clock banquet was served
under the direction of n. H. Lambert.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-09
Attractions at The Star

Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 13 and
"A will be shown the five part Broad
way Feature Judy Forgot pictur-
lied from Avery Hooper's great play.
Marie Cahill the girl with the funny
wink, plays the leading role in this
dazzling comedy success. Prices 5
and 10 cents.
Wednesday and Thursday the 18th
and 18th, Kelsey and Shannon in
Chas * Harris world famous song
after the Ball" produced in six parts.
Included in the cast also is VIM.
Clark with whom Skowhegan audi
ences are familiar as a member of
the Lakewood Stock Company for
se3eral seasons. Prices 10 and %
cents
George Beban in AN Alien" adapt
ed from THE Sign of The Rose
which played The Star recently will
play a return Friday December 3lst.
This was pronounced by all who were
so fortunate as to see it the most
beautiful photoplay ever shown in
Skowhegan. and the demand for a
second presentation has been so
great that the management has de-
cided To repeat Titus giving every
one Wishing to SEQ the very best an
opportunity to see this wonderful
drama Tickets are already on sale
and may be secured of Ed Whiting.
Louis Dow. Clarence Hight or at The
Star for % cents adults. 10 cents for
children Secure your tickets early.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-09
ARRESTED FOR LIQUOR SELLING
Archie Lcmieux Pleaded Not Gully
and Took Appeal

A liquor selling case WAS heard by
Trial Justice Lancaster al the Court
House, Friday Archie Lcmieux Of
this town being the respondent Tes-
timony was heard in which witness
gave evidence of having obtained IL
quor from Lemieux Witness could
not however tell where the respond
end got the intoXicants, as he receiy-
ed it out of doors. LemIeux pleaded
not guilty, but was adjudged to the
contrary by the presiding justice and
was fined $50 and costs and sentenced
to 80 days in jail An appeal was
taken and LemieuN was placed under
52o0 bonds.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-09
EDWARD L. MERRILL BECOM ES
EMINENT COMMANDER
Annual Election in DeMOlay Com
mandery Last Tuesday Evening

mandery Last 1ueSday Evening
On Tuesday evening occurred the
annual election of officers in De Molay
Commandery No. 10. Knights Tenn
plar. with the following results: En-.
Commander, Edward f. Merrill, ESQ.,,
Generalissimo. Walter p. Ordway;
Capt Gen. John II. Lancaster; S. W,
VIM. Folsom Merrill; j. W, Fred Foss
Lawrence; Ex-prelate. Harry E.
Smith; Rec. VIM. r. Elliott. treas,
George f. Sampson; Arthur r. Jones,
trustee. The officers were installed
during the evening by Past Com
mander Eminent Sir J. Wallace Blunt
assisted by Past Commander Eminent
Sir George H. Plummer. Following
the installation Eminent Commander
Merrill presented Past Eminent Com
mander Plummer with a handsomely
engraved Commanders Jewel.
The annual Ladies' Night of De
Molay will be observed in the Asylum
of the Commandery next Tuesday
evening beginning at 8 O'Clock. The
committee have been very fortunate
in securing the Pilgrim Girls for this
occasion. six talented young lady mu-
sicians from the Eastern Lyceum Blu
reau. also Miss Pauline Eaton Oak as
reader. Following the entertain
ment lunch will be served in the
Banquet Hall \ special car will
be run over the Somerset Traction
Company's line for the convenience of
the up river Knights and their ladies.
These annual events are always bril-
liant occasions and this one bids fair
to be especially enjoyable
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-09
SANTA ON WAY To
SKOWHEGAN
Outlook is Bright for a
Happy Christmas
Santa'S Mail Brings Many Letters
from SkoWhegan People. Plans
for His Reception

During the past Wcek Santa Claus
has kept us posted every day about
his long journey toward Skowhegan
This morning We received the follow
ing telegram which not only shows
that he is drawing nearer 10 Us bur
also that he is anticipating his visit
here with unusual pleasure. W.
must be careful that we do not disap-
point him.
Aurora Land, Dec 9th. 1915
Dear Skowhegan Folks:-
Am well on my way to
Skowhegan as you will see by
the address on this message.
Have stopped at several of my
storehouses on the way and have
found very many things that will
give pleasure to some one of all
of you. Shall stop at several
more and may have 10 ask you 10
send out some one to help get
everything along Never have had
so many things to make people
happy as this year. This is sure
going to be the best Christmas
ever. Am as happy as a child
over the prospects of being with
YOU. Will wire YOU from day to
day.
Yours for the happiest Christ
mas yet,
SANTA CLAUS.
So YOU see Santa Claus is really
on his way to us. We mustn't let a
minute get away in making palms foI
his reception. We want him 10 fee
when Christmas comes that Skowhe-
gan is the best place he has ever
been ln We have not found our
whe,acr he has ever made his head
quarters here before or not. but al
any rate We want to be sure we make
him remember for all time that h,
has baen here once Perhaps h,
would come again next year f ",
take hold right this time.
As near as We can figure cut from
what Santa Claus has told us abou
his route ne will reach here abou
two o.cloca in the afternoon W,
are not SUR by What road because n,
says he pr.,ees that no one know,
from what direction he is coming II,
likes to have bis appearance a sur
prise
We are SUR if ae knew Sko0he
1. nnfluued D- P32e Fourl
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-09

Hartland and at present a deputy is
understood to be another who has an
eye on the political aspect with the
view of possibly being promoted by
the people to the office governing the
one which he now holds
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-09
SCHOOL FESTIVAL OF
MUSIC
Larger Somerset Towns May Send
Chorus of School Pupils Here for
Great Sing

Plans are being discussed which
may materialiZe in a chorus of $50
voices, pupils from the schools of
Fairfield, Hinckley, Madison and
Skowhegan, in great festival here
the latter part of February. The
principals and music directors of the
four schools mentioned expect to con-
fer regarding the matter at Water
Vile next Saturday. A further pro-
posal is to have prize debate on the
same evening If these plans can be
carried out, further particulars re-
garding them will be given in an ear
ly issue.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-09

According to the records At the of-
fee Of the Town Clerk. wedding
in which many Skow hegnn people
Viii be Interested may be expected to
occur at an early date. James Boyd
and Miss Pearl A. Solin. having nled
their marriage Intentions MIR boyd
Is the son Of Robert Boyd a lewrlcr
on Madison Ave. white Miss Noliu
Is the daughter Of the late Mitchell
Nnllu Members os ths family when
the date upon which thr ceremony
viii occur
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-09
NOMAN'S Club YESTERDAY
Miss Elizabeth 0lney Spoke ON Hol-
land

Yesterday occurred 4 regular meet
ing of the SkowheEan Woman's Club
with Mrs Evelyn ". Pratt pr siding.
The hostesses were Mrs Ella {.
Pooler and Mrs Sarah s Marston.
Miss Elizabeth Olney gave very
charming talk on Holland. telling Of
personal "reminiscences of that coun-
try and of its people among whom
she spent three weeks Miss Ethel
W. Ames played Dutch piano num-
bers and Mrs. Eta S Bradley sang
two songs. There was "A large at
tendance and at the next meeting
which will occur on December 20.
there will be Christmas program.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-09
4 CHRISTMAS GIFT
MRS. ELIZABETH POWERS
MERR|LL'S POEMS
Beautifully Bound Volume of Poetry

This book of poems is in blue i'm
ported binding. adorned with a de
sign in gilt bearing the words, "He
Conquers Who Endures."
OF this book one publication says
"Where Bugles Call and Other
Verses" by Elizabeth Powers Mer-
rill.-No one can read these siXty-one
poems without having a broader
vision of life, or being impressed by
notes that are tender pathetic, hope
ful. joyful, distinctively religious and
inspiring In them we hear the voice
of The soul. not alone that of another
but our own.
On sale at Bucknam's Drug Store.
Price 81 net.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-09

Another step in The case Of W
lard Flanders formerly Of Atheus
now Of Wyoming. whom it is alleg
ed murdered his wife and Sam Aulf2
in Crook County. that state. is abouf
TO be taken in the Sheridan County
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-09
MASSACREO BY THE
TURKS
Member Of Madi>on's Armenian Colo
ny Learns of Father. Brother and
Sisters Death

Malcolm Hagopian. member Of
Madisous Armenian colony, received
letter The last of the week from the
American consul in Turkey telling
him of The death Of his father. sister
and brother massacred BY the Turks
in the Harpoot district Mr. Hago-
plan had not heard from his relatives
since early last spring
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-09

At . business meeting of the
Ladies' Aid Society OF the FIRST Bap-
iist Church at Mrs Rachel webb s
Wednesday afternoon the following
officers Wcro elected Mrs Louis
bow rrcs Mrs Mainly rooler vice
rres Mrs Frank Elmer, sec and
Treas \ business meeting to bo
held The SECOND Monday afternoon ot
each month 40 the Ncstry If the
church
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-09
Agricultural society Meeting Next
Saturday

An adjournment OF the annual
meeting OF the Somerset Central Agri-
cultural Society was held AT the ONCE
OF Butler Il Butler Tuesday afternoon.
As more time seemed necessary Tor
the various committees 20 prepare
their reports. the session vas again
adjourned 10 meet 81 the otiiee OF the
independent. Reporter. next saturday
afternoon at } O'Clock. II is desired
that every life member BE- present
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-09

Mira Harry Terrio of South Port
land is guest this week at the home
of Mr. aud Mrs VI DysaFs on Up
per Madison Ave
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-09

Miss Harriet /. Marble who Is
teaching music At oak Grove SENT
nary spokr At the SEMINARY lant even
ing UPON Tho kinKs Highway by
Mrs Mont gomers
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-09
New Store In Skow hegan

Lewsen.s Mfg ENchanec Inc who
have stores IN Bangor. Matcr,!lIe and
lloulton. viii tomorrow tFriday)
open store in the Dodge Block on
the Mater Street side. With nn up-to-
date line of suits. coats dresses.
skirts. tufs md waists This is "a
ane opportunity fer fhe ladies Of this
section To secure ihr s1mr quality
md style rarm,uls hat atr carried
lu large cities ~ thr patronage
gwen them Al thu -ale Warrants II
they elll remain permanently Their
- atpc4rs ou raFs Ten W fhIs issue
rrr,ldrni VIII ~ Married bee. II
President Nilsson arI Nts NormAa
Colt st'i bc matfted t.e,, mhst u
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-01-29
DISCHARGED INSPECTORS
REPORTED FOR DUTY
Mounted Customs Inspectors Tate and
BatseIl Following Telegram from Garner
Decide 10 Contest for Jobs.

Fred Tate and James Bat-rll. INV two
United States customs in-pcrtur- who
were discharged recently while on duty
Rio Grandc City. toda, reported hfck
to th" United States cu-tum- house here.
Tor duty Thi- action IVA thc part WIZ thr
inspectors followed the receipt vi Y teIe-
gram from Congressman John y. Garner
yesterday afternoon which stated that thr
treasury department had no- confirmed
the action al Collector Al Customs Frank
rabbi m di~charging the men. and advising
them ~ return to duty.
Both Mr.. Tate and Nr. Basel! spent w
large part WI the morning VI thc customs
house ready tor duty, but 20 ,ar 49, could
r, learned were nut given dutir- on per
form. Collector Rabbi. who IN uuw wv hu
city. when seen to-day sand that hc had
nothing Whatcycr 10 say. either with regard
% The discharge of thc men .r thc message
from Garner advising them tu return tY
duty.
Following their notice ~ di~chars,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-01-29
4-YEAR-OLD MAKES
LONG TRIP ALONE

Will Curry Cannon of Rio Srande City.
Starr county, Texas, j. among the promi-
ucut visitors Ia Brownsville today. VIII
Curry achieved prominence today because
ei the fact that he J. only four years old
and because hc travelled the entire distance
from Rio Grande City 10 Brownsville with
ont the assistance of mothers. fathers.
brothers, uncles, nurses or other unneces-
>ary luggage. and Will Curry says. he can
make the trip back again lust a~ easily
with les discomfort than il he had ID a.
II with the related >tafi. Will Curry came
to Brownsville 70 visit Dr. and Mr.. q. ".
skipper and their little baby. and he will
spend several day. here. lIc j. the son of
Mr.. and Mr.. %. f.. Cannon of Rio Grandc
City.