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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-05
Moore street, have returned home.

Miss Elizabeth Packard, AIT West
Fourth street, who has spent the past
year in Great Falls, Mont, has return
ed home.
Mrs. Ira Myres, 4o7 East Fourth
street, has left for Kansas City where
she will visit her daughter Mrs. Ern-
est Arthur.
Miss Bertha Wormhoudt 4O2 Chester
avenue, and Miss Esther Hutchinson 147
East Court street, have gone to Chi
ca go where they will study music.
Mrs. J. Debooy Of Oskaloosa who
hts been visiting Mrs. w. e. Dougherty
1922 North Sheridan avenue, has gone
to Eldon to visit.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-05
LAW Is HELD VOID,

Des Moines, Oct 4.-The Iowa su-
preme court today declared unconsti-
tutional the transient merchants law,
in ruling in the case Of the state
against T.. NJ Osborne and W. A..
Tuttle, appealed from Warren county.
The law in question Is held uncon-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-05

stitutional for the following reasons:
It discriminates between agents ap-
pointed by resident and transient mer-
chants: it exempts dealers In farm
and garden produce; 1t applies only
to cities and towns
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-05
Birth Notices

Oct. 1, 1915, to Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Boomer, 2S0 Grand
avenue, a daughter.
BORN-Friday, Sept. "a, 1915, to Mr..
and Mrs. U. B. Burton of Seattle,
Wash, a daughter Mr.. Burton,
who is the son Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. G..
Burton, 227 North Moore street, for
merly resided here.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-05

Z, Little Miss Areeta Wilkinson has
returned to Iconium after visiting at
the home Of her aunt, Mrs. Bert
Smith, TT First street. She was &C.
companied home by her grandmother,
Mrs. g. H. Johnson.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-03-25
THAT HIGH SCHOOL
BUILDING
Selectmen Have Named Committee
to Attend to the Enlarging and Re-
modelling of the Same

The Town Fathers" have attended
to the part assigned them by the
voters at the annual town meeting and
have appointed a committee to make
such improvements and enlargements
upon the High School building as they
shall find necessary at a cost not 10
exceed 10000 1t is now up to this
committee Which is composed of Hon.
S. W Gould. j. W. Fogler and J. T
Thibodeau TO attend to their duties
and begin to formulate plans for ex-
tensive re-arrangements upon the
structure. Word has been received
from State Superintendent Payson
Smith that he will comply with the re-
quest of some of the citizens and will
come to Skowhegan either tomorrow
or next day to aid in or offer sugges-
tions for the proposed changes
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-03-25
Sudden Death of Mrs. Belle Owen

The death of Mrs, Belle (Arnold)
Owen occurred Monday afternoon at
the home of Frank Padham in Nor
ridgewock, where she was spending
the winter The deceased was the
widow of Nathaniel l.. Owen, who
passed away four years ago last
September For long period of
years they had both been residents
of Skowhegan, although for a time
after their marriage. they had lived
in Boston Mrs Owens home after
the death of her husband had been
on Pleasant ST, but with increasing
years and failing health it seemed
impracticable for her to remain alone
during the winter. consequently her
removal to Norridgewock
The remains were brought to the
undertaking parlors of Lord a Cas-
we'll Tuesday, but later were removed
to the Pleasant Street home, where
services will be held at o'clock this
afternoon Mrs. Owen is survived
by one daughter, Mrs. c. o. Childs
of West Medford Mass. who with Mr..
Childs arrived Tuesday evening.
There is also one brother. George d.
Arnold of Skowhegan The age of
the deceased was about g. years.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-03-25
MRS. G. d. b. PEPPER ADDRESSES
w. c. L. U.
Many Members Gather at Library
ParlOrs to Welcome a Fay0rite
Speaker

Out-of-town speakers are always
gladly welcomed at the meetings of
the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union, but the coming OF Mrs G. d. b.
Pepper of Waterville is especially
looked forward to, as she is a favorte
lecturer. Last Tuesday was the oc-
casion of one of these visits and a
large number were in attendance at
the meeting which WAS held at 3 D.
m. in Library parlors. Her subject
was rs the w c. T. U. standing for
Purity and her address was largely
upon reminiscent temperance work,
beginning with recital of her early
efforts in Pennsylvania state, where
she started w. c. T. u. and con-
tinuing with later features in the
Temperance movement. Before the
meeting was closed rising vote of
thanks was rendered the speaker and
afterwards many friends gathered
about this gracious lady to express
their pleasure at seeing her among
them.
The devotional exercises were con-
Quoted by Mrs. Gertrude McGlaufiin
and a report of the lecture in the
Opera House prepared by Mrs. Hattie
Fogler was enjoyed. Two communi-
cations were read from Mrs Althea
G. Quimby, the State president. ask
ing that this month and next col
lections be taken for the erecting of a
fountain in Portland In memory of
Mrs. Stevens, similar to one erected
as a memorial to Miss Willard at
Evanston. While the collection was
being taken Little Dorothy Nye en-
tertained with an original piano com
position and song The other music
feature of the afternoon was a vocal
solo by Mrs. Eta S. Bradley. The
remarks of introduction were voiced
by the president. Mrs Lizzie a Mar
Bile and the hostesses were Mrs Cora
Nye and Miss +, VI Lewis
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-03-25
OF AUGUSTUS CROW.
ELL YESTERDAY
Veteran of the Civil War Passed Away
Saturday

The death of Augustus Crowell
occurred Saturday at the home where
he was born on the Crowell road
about three miles out of Skowhegan.
He had been in failing health for
some years and had become very fee
BILE. rheumatism deafness and flmost
total blindness. having proven seri-
GUS combination of ailments. He
was in town for the last time town
meeting day, but the exertion proved
too much for him and after that his
condition assumed seriousness
which medical aid could not over
come. His parents were the late
ell.
During his long residence in this
town Mr. Crowell had acquired a
large acquaintanceship and his death
brings a sense of regret and loss, for
he was a thoroughly respected citi-
zen. BY occupation the deceased
had been a farmer and aside from
aiding in the great struggle of the
Civil War he had continued in this
vocation until the last When a
soldier he was a member of the Pion
eer Corps of the 2lst Maine Regi-
ment, Company X. AS might be ex
pected he was interested in matters
which savored of these important
themes of his life and as a result he
became affiliated with the two orders
bearing more particularly upon these
subjects. one the Grand Army of the
Republic. reminding him OF the war
time struggles and the other, the
Grange. founded upon the principles
of agriculture He became a mem
Der of the SkowheEan Patrons of
Husbandry in 1888 and vas also a
member of the Independent order of
Odd Fellows and the Ancient order
of United Workmen.
Besides widow, formerly Mrs.
Ella Hight Pratt, MIR Cra~eH is sur
viyed by two step-sous Herbert \
Pratt of Skow hegan and Maurice Z.
Pratt of Boston and by three sisters.
Mrs II Houghton of Nv Glouees-
ter. Mrs O + WalE.r of Oakland
and Mrs Minnie Greene OF Skow he
gan. Our other sister Mr. Ellen NJ
Whtcomh passed away daring tie
present Wiutrr while a. only son
died In childhood
The funeral services were held yes-
ierday az o'clock from the house.
Rev Gcorgr Merriam OF thr y thany
Baptist Church officiating The re-
mains ~cr, lak'a 'o the south side
receiving vault
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-03-25
MRS. JAS. 0. BRADBURY
BURIED HERE
Was Formerly Miss Imogene Savage
of Solon and Was Well known In
this Community

The body of Mrs. Imogene Savage
Bradbury, wife of Tx Mayor James o.
Bradbury of Saco. arrived in Skowhe-
gan for burial Monday night The
deceased, who was a cousin of Mrs.
Fred Pooler of Pleasant ST. was for
merly the wife of A. Haskell, we'll
known travelling man of this section.
and because OF the couples frequent
visits here. which at times lasted for
considerable period. his remains
were buried in the South Side Gene
terry. After the death of Mr.. Has
kell. the widow married Hon. James
o. Bradbury, and had resided for a
long time in Saco. Mr.. Bradbury
was once a resident of Hartland and
was formerly county attorney of
Somerset
Accompanying the body to Skowhe-
gan were the husband, step-daugh
ter. Miss Mary Alma Bradbury. who
is an attorney in Saco. a sister Mrs
Dolly Jaeger. Miss NJ c. Kicker and
W r. Mitchell of Sterling Mass, and
Mrs G. Wilson of Fairfield Many
friends in this section of Somerset
County will recall pleasant memories
of Mrs Bradbury and sympathize
with relatives in their sorrow
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-03-25
THE TOWN OFFICERS
APPOINTED
E. L. Ford to Continue
Road Commissioner
Selectmen Have Completed the List
Aside from Choice of Town Physl-
elan

In accordance with a vote passed
at the annual town meeting the Sc
lectmen of Skowhegan have appoint
ed the remaining town officers not
elected at that time. with the excep-
ton of Town physician. Edgar L.
Ford. who has for five years been the
efficient highway commissioner has
again been re-appointed, while Dep
place of Hon. E. n. Merrill on the fire
commission and Fred A Wood sue
ceeds M. c. Viles on the Board of
Health.
Other appointments are as follows:
Constables, Charles II. Chute, c. NJ
Lambert, Hiram p. Thing, Ephraim
Cowett. Augustus Gilblar; fire COM
missioner, Loren M. Sanborn; inspec-
tor of milk, Eden Boyd; sections,
John B. Avore. Sidney l.. Pooler
Robert T. Young, Geo. M. Buzzell, w.
D. Bradbury; fence viewers. Bert
Fletcher, Chas. Longfellow field
drivers, Clinton Luce, Henry Rich
ardson; sealer of weights and meas
ures, Joseph H. Murray; weighers,
Chas. II. Gardner C. M. Holt, Sewell
w Smith, w. A. Porter. VIM. Stinch-
field, H. S. Hubbard, D. f. Smiley;
surveyors of stone, Horace f. Reed,
Albert A. Webster. surveyors of
wood. bark and lumber, Willie D.
Snow, Geo. E. Taylor, H. W. Clark
W. l.. Walker, Henry Crowell, James
B. Nutting. b. A. Daggett, s. H. Brad
bury. f. o. Furber. John H. Lancas
ter; committee of twenty to examine
town warrant, f. l.. Savage, Charles
Beatham, Louis E. Dow. Joseph A.
Chabot, Guss Pooler, S. H. Swain
Everett T. Goodrich. l.. G. Trafton.
Howard Steward, Parker Sanborn,
Bin w. Page. James A. Brown, D. A.
Porter. r. f. Atwood. J. N Smith,
A. X. Butler, E. d. Packard, Henry G.
Lewia. Walter Scott and John H. Lam
caster.
The election and ballot clerks
who were appointed June Is. 1914
for two years are A. H. Lang and
A. G. Blunt in the first mentioned de-
partment and Herbert Wentworth. W.
G. Pennell, Rufus Townsend and Fred
c. Dunlap in the second.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-03-25
BELGIUM WAS SUBJECT
At the Last Meeting of SOrOsis Held
Tuesday Evening In Library Par
lOrs

At the meeting of Sorosis Tuesday
evening in Library parlors Belgium
was the subject and an entertaining
program was presented. A large
number were in attendance and were
cordially greeted by Mrs. Alice Fow-
Ter and Mrs. Susie Lancaster, the
reception committee. During the
business session nominating COM
mittee was appointed with the view
of the coming election of officers
Mrs. Martha Griffin, Mrs. Annie
Hackett and Mrs. Alice l.. Wads-
worth being chosen to serve in this
capacity Each member is especial
ly requested to bring their ballots
in before Tuesday. March 30th, so
that the committee may make an
early decision.
The program which was directed
by Miss Clara B Varney included
the following numbers. Piano duet,
Dorothy and Helen Day: reading THE
Belfry Bruges." Miss Isabelle Is
Thomas: vocal duet. Misses Helen
Merriam and Alice +. whltten, pa
per, "Beigium-Its Story as Ma
iion." Miss Edith Gledhill reading.
THE Battle of Waterloo" Miss Anna
q Kennedy: piano solo. Miss Virginia
Sunchheid: paper Belgium the
Country and It's People" Mrs. Mertie
Lamb: reading The Little Brother. I"
Mrs. Violet V. FoEg song Mlss
Gladys y. Penneii
At the next meeting childrvns bay
viii be- observed and the arrange
menss ~ill be In charge of Miss Abbis
Harvtile.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-03-25
ATHENS TO HAVE A
TOWN MEETING
To Consider a School
Problem
This Special Session Is Called for
Next Monday at 10 o'clock in the
Forenoon

a prominent citizen of Athens re-
quests the publication of the follow
ing comment upon the school problem
which is to be considered at a special
town meeting next Monday.
To the Voters of Athens Who Stand
for Progression
Every man in the town of Athens,
who is interested in the progression
and Increased efficiency of our public
school system should attend the spe-
cial town meeting called for Monday,
March 29. at ten o'clock, and stand
behind our Superintendent and School
Board.
The town has a Superintendent who
is putting forth his best efforts for
the benefit OF our school systemic
increase its efficiency, to lessen ex-
pense, and because he Is doing his
duty as he sees 1t, and as all other
superintendent are doing who stand
for progression, a small community
just outside of town are trying to op-
pose him and causing the town a lot
of expense.
Why? Because there is a small
school of eight pupils the Superinten-
dent wishes to transfer to larger
school where they will receive better
instruction.
Why will they receive better in
struction? Because there will be
only three grades for one teacher to
instruct. In the small school one
teacher has six grades. 1t cost the
town. as our Superintendent reported
$3973 for each pupil attending school
during the year, while in school of
twenty-five pupils the expense was
only SIS. Do you people of Athens
wish to have your money wasted like
that and your schools kept in an in
efficient state?
This same community put up ter
rife complaint last year because their
children were not receiving instruc-
ton in music and drawing. Could it
expect the town to hire a Normal
trained teacher. to instruct those eight
children at eleven or twelve dollars
week, when they can receive such
instruction at the Washington school
with twenty others?
Another complaint is transporta-
tion. What normal child is there
who would not be glad to take ride
of two miles every night and morn
ing? 1t is understood that suitably
covered conveyances are to be pro-
vided, and the parents ought to. be
interested enough to see that their
children are suitably clothed for all
kinds of weather. There Is not a
state in this Union where pupils are
not transferred In many Western
states children are carried distance
of five miles.
Unfortunately because OF the laws
of the state the writer is not entitled
to vote, but Is interested in the well
fare of the town and because of fore
ed sojourn would like to live in a
town that stands for progression IN
stead of retrogression and antiquity.
Again the writer calls upon every
citizen to come out and stand behind
your Superintendent and School
Board who are trying to do their
best for the welfare of the children
thus the best for your community.
Vox populi.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-03-25
MRS. JANE THOMPSON
HAS PASSED AWAY
Mother of Sheriff Thompson of Som
erset County is Laid to Rest

After several months of failing
health, Mrs. Jane Thompson passed
away Saturday night at her home on
Main st. Her age was 70 years, her
birth having occurred in Jackman,
July 13, 1885. Her death was due to
an affection of the heart. which had
made itself more apparent earlier in
the week. Her children were i'm
mediately notified of this change and
all came to her bedside, save one
daughter, who resides in Ontario, and
who arrived shortly after the end had
come Although she lived a quiet
life. many friends are grieved by this
sad occurrence and condole most
sincerely with the members of her
family. Mrs. Thompson was not a
member of any church, but lived a
Christian life, retaining one of the
sweet old-fashioned customs of moth
er love, that of voicing a prayer each
night for the guidance of her children.
Moses Thompson, who passed away
about 18 years ago. After their
marriage the couple lived for time
in Jackman, but later removed to
Bingham and around 25 years ago
came to Skowhegan, first settling on
the Snow farm. Subsequently they
removed to this village and for a
long period of years both before and
since the death of her husband Mrs.
Thompson has resided in the Main
street home She was the mother
of six children, her eldest son, Frank
Thompson having gained much prom
inence in the County and State AZ
the Sheriff of Somerset. He is also
the senior member of theF, firm of
Frank Thompson Co., meat deal
ers. Another son, Abel Thompson
is the other member of this firm and
Is wei, known in the business life of
this community where he also re-
sides. One daughter Miss Elvira
died at the age of 16 years, while the
three surviving daughters are Mrs.
Genie Howes. who resided with her
mother, Mrs. Maria Webber of Lewis
ton, and Mrs. David Williams of
Hamilton, Ontario.
The memorial services were held
from the house Tuesday afternoon at
o'clock with Rev. George Merriam
of the Bethany Baptist Church as the
officiating clergyman. The many
flowers attested the high esteem in
which she was held and the silent
sympathy expressed for her mourn
ing family The interment was at
the family lot in the South Side
Cemetery.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-03-25
THEODORE H. WILSON
HAS RESIGNED
From the PastOrate of the Island
Avenue Congregational Church, the
Same to Take Effect July 81

At the morning service Sunday in
the Congregations Church Rev.
Theodore Halbert Wilson, who is
now serving his third year as pas
tor of that Church, read his resigna-
ton, the same to take effect on July
81. In substance he stated that he
thought someone else would be better
fitted to carry on the work of the par
ish and that he wished to consider an
opening elsewhere. The members
of the Society are to hold a business
meeting this evening.
Aside from his church activities,
Rev. Mr.. Wilson during his stay in
Skowhegan has been especially in
terested in providing good wholesome
entertainment not only for the mem
bers of his parish. but for the towns
people. For this purpose during the
present winter and last year as we'll
he formulated plans by means of
which splendid musical and literary
evenings were enjoyed in the Congre-
gational Church for sum within the
reach of everybody's pocketbook. He
has also been particularly active in
Boy Scout and young peoples work,
his influence over the boys being most
exemplary, while his executive abili-
ty in systematizing church matters
and business has been very pronounc-
ed and helpful to the Society.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-03-25
AGAIN SEEKING PAR
DON FOR HURD
Found Guilty of Muir
dering Brother
Crime committed In Harmony. Has
Already Tried Several Times for
Pardon

Interest is again being revived ia
the pardoning OF Eugene {. Hurd
who Is serving a life sentence in the
State prison at Thomaston for the
murder Of his brother. The crime
was committed 80 years ago in Har
mony where both brothers resided
close together. The trouble which
caused the rash act was said TO have
arisen over some cattle, the property
OF one of the brothers, getting into
the grain of the other brother. Both
were married, but the wife of the
accused passed away not long after
the murder. while the widow remar-
ried and now lives in Harmony.
petition for Hurds pardon was
received at the executive depa rtment
of the State House, Monday. He
has tried several times before for
pardon. In his plea for clemency
he says:
Il am conyie in the States
prison at Thomaston. having been
sentenced in 1882 from the county of
Somerset TO serve life sentence for
the alleged crime of murder.
Il have been here now nearly 80
years l have ever been obedient to
the rules and regulations of the prs-
on, and have never Intentionally given
the officials any trouble have been
"trusty" and during the admins
tration of Warden Smith was sent
with another "trusty" to work on a
farm two miles away from the prison
with no officer or guard.
Il feel that l have fully repented
the crime for which l was convicted
and have always felt that | should
only have been convicted of man
slaughter as my crime was COM
mitted on an impulse
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-03-25
THE INSPECTION OF
De M0LAY
Many Visiting Knights
Were Present
Past Commanders Jewels Presented.
Sumptu0us Banquet

sumptuous banquet, the presenta-
ton of many past commanders jewels
and an attendance of nearly one
hundred Sir knights were features of
the annual inspection of De Molay
Commandery No. 10 Knights Templar
which occurred Monday evening at
the Asylum. The inspecting officer
was Eminent Sir Edmund B. Mallet,
Grand Generalissimo of the Grand
Commandery of Maine accompanied
by Eminent Sir Fred ]. Hill, Grand
Senior Warden, Eminent Sir Names H.
Bagley, grand sword bearer, Eminent
Sir Edward s. Stetson, Grand warder
and Eminent Sir Thomas H. Ander-
son, grand military instructor.
Among other out-of-town visitors
we're Eminent sirs E. H. Winslow. W..
N. Howe. Portland. Eminent Sir John
H. Burleighand Sirs E. C. Herring, r.
]. Patterson, H. E. Houdlett, S. E.
Whitcomb, C. H. Goodhue, C. j.
Clukey, w H. Porter, w. H. Sprague
and C. T. Wright of Waterville; Sirs
Edgar S. Turner, c. S. Pettingill of
Augusta and Sir w. N. Scales of Gull
ford.
A banquet was served at $50 und-
er the direction of committee from
the Eastern Star, which was thoro-
ughly tempting and enjoyable and
previous to the work of the evening,
past commanders jewels were pre-
sented to Eminent Sirs George E.
Sampson, DeForest H. Perkins. John
C. Griffin, ]. Wallace Blunt and
Frank w. Bucknam, Right Eminent
Sir George w. Cover making the
speech of presentation. The closing
feature after the inspection was a
buffet lunch served by the same COM
mittee
This inspection was one of the lar
gest in the point of attendance ever
held in the history of De Molay Com
mandery and will be recorded as a
thoroughly successful occasion.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-03-25
DIR. Phelps at Bethany Last Night

The men of the Bethany Church
and parish enjoyed a banquet at an
early hour last evening. a goodly
number attending Rev. George Mer-
riam presided at the post prandial
exercises which included several
musical numbers by the choir girls
of the church and Mrs. Agnes Stew
ard their leader also stirring ad-
dress particularly for men by DR..
Arthur S Phelps. pastor of the First
Baptist Church in Wateryille. His
theme was How Bob Killed the
Bear" and through this he told how
those present could help young men
to lead better lives. Woven in with
DR.. Phelps bright thoughts were hui
morous stories which often made the
building ring with the laughter of his
listeners. Conspicuous among these
was the tale of lazy Bob who allow
ed a bear TO chase him to camp be-
fore he shot him rather than to have
the trouble of getting the dead car
cass out OF the remote spot whore he
had first found him. The closing
feature was drill by the young
ladies of the parish directed by Mrs.
G.. r. Fogg. Mrs Ames pianist