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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-23
HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING NEARLY
COMPLETED
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ting sun and the flowing kennebec.
On the second floor there is another
spacious corridor. Two rooms In
the southwest corner have been given
over to the commercial department.
The dividing partition is practically
all of glass, one of these to be used
for typewriting quarters, while the
other is for shorthand students.
There is also opening out of this a
small recitation room which will be
equipped with tablet chairs. The
main study room Is in the new part
of the building but backs up against
the old wall. This will seat com
fortably eighty pupils and a splendid
feature of the room are the large
lighting shafts which afford excellent
light for pupils seated in the body of
the room. Back of this toward the
west is a good sized recitation room,
while In the northwest corner Is the
library. This is a model room and
when provided with its sectional book
cases, table and chairs will constitute
charming literary retreat. The
principals office is also on the second
floor at the rear. Toilet rooms for
the teachers are installed in both
sides In the old part while the Senior
and Junior class rooms will also oc-
cupy positions In the second story of
the old building.
The third floor where formerly
there were commercial quarters, has
been given over to the chemical lab
ratory on one side with the labratory
for the demonstrations OF physics OPP
posite. There are small rooms for
the storage of the apparatus on eth
or side and at the rear is to be the
recitation room for the sciences.
These rooms have been especially
well renovated and a battery OF win
dows on three sides have given splen-
did lighting facilities. The stair
ways throughout the building are en-
tirely new and are wide with broad
landings
In the basement liz quite as inter-
eating an arrangement Of study
rooms. as II IL here that the Manual
arts aud Domestic Sciences are TO be
taught In the southwest room un-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-23
LOCAL ITEMS

Sheriff Thompson and Carlton M.
Holt were in Augusta Monday on
business relative to the possible To-
cation of the State Reformatory in
Skowhegan.
Tobey Mooers has recently been
elected to the "Masque and Gown" a
dramatic society and also to the
Quill" board, literary magazine
published at Bowdoin.
F. w. Briggs is getting located in
the Offices formerly occupied by the
late Congressman Goodwin, and later
by the Central Maine Realty Co., hav-
ing moved from the Dodge Block to
this location.
The members of the Clementine
Weston W. C. T. L. are meeting this
afternoon to pack their annual box
for the inmates of the City Farm. A
program by the children is to be pre-
'0"'eo uiAecleu NY MIS-. Dora L. wye
Rev. j. w. Packard is in Cornville
this forenoon to officiate at the funer-
al of Fred Goodrich, whose death oc-
Cured at the Cornville poor farm. He
has been in Cornville for about one
year having come to this section from
Portland. Beside a widow thera ie
one brother Chas. Goodrich of Har-
mony.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-23
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

Christmas Sunday morning at the
Island Avenue Congregational Church
will occur the following service:
Pastorale, Lemaigre Miss Mildred r..
Weston; Processional-It Came Upon
the Midnight Clear (Ryder), the
Junior and Senior Choirs and orches-
ira; Invocation, Pastor; Christmas
Anthem, Arise, Shine for Thy Light
is Come (Rogers), The Choir; Scrip
ture Reading; Carol-Draw Nigh I'm
manuel (Old French Melody 18th
Century, Junior, Senior Choirs and
Orchestra; prayer, Pastor; Carol-In
Softest Slumber Rest "a Christmas
Lullaby Junior, Senior Choirs and
Orchestra; Christmas Anthem-W We
Have Seen His Star In the East Sim
peri, The Choir; Offertory. Intermez-
70 in E (Major). Miss Mildred r. Wes-
ton; Hymn, No. 324 entire Congre-
cation sing); Sermon, Charles Harvie
Mckinney, Pastor; Carol-Hark the
Angels Voices Say, Junior, Senior
Choirs and Orchestra Camplio, obi
gato Mrs. Bradley; Benediction;
Postlude, Fantasia o. Staine) Miss
Mildred Weston. In the evening there
will be presented a cantata compos-
ed by, Fred w. Peace, in which the
soloists will be Mrs. Harold Bradley,
Miss Ruth Greenwood, j. Harvey
White and r. w. Leighton. Friday
night there will be an Xmas tree for
the Primary Sunday School pupils
and luncheon will be served in their
honor at s o'clock.
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER %, 1915
Better Mend Your Ways John

Only few issues ago we did a lot
of Dragging about several Somerset
towns. Skowhegan included. We said
quite a lot about enterprise, return
ing animation, team work, etc. we
believe we were fully warranted in
this and we are glad we said 1t for
having praised 80 literally, we now
have license to knock just little.
At this time we are talking about
Skowhegan, although doubtless other
towns might proftably listen to the
same sermon. The most heart-break-
ing thing, as to public business, Is
the number of citizens that show alb
solutely no interest. Though com
paratively few in number, there are
enough of them to be source of dis
enlargement to those who would like
to keep up boom program for Show
hogan the year round. In talking
about these laggard citizens, suppose
we think of one and give him name
say John" and let the name stand
for one or for all that are derelict
in public spirit. Now sample-citi-
zen John, we will say, Is merchant.
Family thrift for several generations
has placed him in comfortable cir
cumstances. Asked for funds for
any worthy object he rarely refuses,
but that Is the extent of his interest
or aid in public matters. He rarely
or never attends town meeting. He
takes no pains to post himself on
town business or to distinguish be
tween the men or policies of political
parties. His vote, at caucus or cleo
ton, would be of little value and. as
matter of fact he rarely votes at all.
1t Is fair to presume that John
doesn't realize how selfish he Is. He
enjoys his share of the good things
that are common to the community.
Other citizens, more patriotic, by
scheming, and striving. with more or
less sacrifice, get new industry or
save an old one from going out. John
calmly shares in the benefit and never
thinks how unmannerly 1t is of him to
shirk his part of the burden onto
somebody else. Or We will say. a
public building is to be built. John
10 known to be careful, prudent
business man and Is put with others
on the building committee He fatty
refuses to serve. In effect demanding
that others shall sacrifice their time
and comfort but that he must on no
account, be asked to do so.
How about It? Can't we do better.
Do you really feel comfortable, John,
to stand among your friends and
neighbors in such a light? What do
you suppose they think of you and
what mercy will they have on your
memory when your last chance to be
just to others and fair with yourself
has forever gone? A few years hence,
John, your obituary will appear in
these columns. Suppose in the mean
time 1t becomes the custom for news
papers to speak the truth? We shud-
der at the prospect and you certain
ly ought to. Better get on new
tack at once or we shall be obliged to
say:
1.-THE late john was utterly
devoid of public spirit. He never de-
voted timeor thought to public mat
ters and would not sacrifice cigar,
a game of whist, an auto ride, or a
fishing trip to save the community
from destruction. He lived life of
utter selfshness and the town gains
rather than otherwise at his demise"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-23
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

The pulpit of the First Baptist
Church Is to be filled Sunday 1t is ex-
pected by Drew T. Hathorn of Water
vile, principal of Coburn Classical
Institute. The following music
numbers have beer arranged for
(Wllson1 by the Choir: tenor solo.
What Shall Christ Bring Lindsay
by Ray kilgore; soprano solo Beth
lehem (Mercdilh) by Mrs. Ray Kill
gore and Christmas Chorus: Daugh-
ter OF Zion (Maker1. Choir director,
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William Hart Taylor of Boston as
well as the Bradstreets, contractors,
are deserving of appreciation from
the citizens for the successful out
come of their plans and labors.
A formal opening with suitable
program. will be held, but as yet the
date cannot be definitely stated.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-23
CENTENARY NJ. E. CHURCH

CENTENARY M. +. CHURCH
The Yuletide exercises at the Cen
tenary Methodist Episcopal Church
begin tomorrow evening with a Can
tata presented by the Junior and
Primary divisions OF the Sunday
School. The affair will be held in
the Vestry and there will be a Christ
mas tree. Devine Romance in
Christian Character will be the sub
ject of the morning discourse to be
delivered by Rev. II. G.. McGlauiin.
The music directed by Mrs. George X.
Robinson will be appropriate to the
season and will include an organ
voluntary Holy Night played by Mrs.
M. j. Smith, a Christmas Anthem.
Sing of Heaven by Berthold Tours,
sung by the Vested Choir and a solo
Star of Bethlehem (Stephen Adams)
by Mrs. Robinson. In the evening
the pastor will speak upon The I'm
used Diplomas of Life and there will
also be special music. The Epworth
League topic Is Looking Forward TO
God of all the Years.
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CHRISTMAS IN THE CHURCHES
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day School concert directed by Su-
perintendent r. f. Homsted and the
teachers OF the different apartments,
during which Mrs John W. Steward
will sing solo and the choir and
smaller children will also sing. Mrs
J. w. Steward has complete charge of
the music at both services. y
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-23
ADVENT CHURCH

ADVENT CHURCH
Seventh Day Advent Church will
meet Saturday at 100 for Sabbath
School and social. Services follow
ing. All are cordially invited.
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CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH
Sunday services at 10.45. Subject:
Christian Science. Sunday School
at H. Public cordially invited.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-23

Maine Farmers and Hicks Alma
macs at G. r. Foggs.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-23

Mrs. Philo Steward organist, Mrs.
Roy L. Marston. Saturday evening
will occur the Christmas tree for the
Sunday School in the Church Nestry,
at which time there will be child
rens concert.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-23

Back numbers of this paper, SC.
mailed to any address. We have
practically every issue for the past
five years.
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ST. MARY's CHURCH CATHOLIC

ST. MARY'S CHURCH (CATHOLIC)
At St. Mary's Church Christmas
Day there will be mass at s and II
O'Clock. The children will sing at
the earlier while at the latter there
will be special music. The Christ
mas tree and entertainment by the
children of the parish will occur this
evening in Convent Hall.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-11
Examiners Explain
Some Statements
About A. O. U. w.
(From a Staff Correspondents

LINCOLN, May 10.-(Special) 1.-THE
controversy which has arisen because OF
report filed with the State Insurance
board showing the expenditures of the
head officers OF the Ancient Order of
United Workmen and which is pro-
nounced false by A. NJ. Waling, Master
Workman. as regards the amount paid
by the organization for the publication
of the official paper, is probably open
to explanation.
The report of the examiners. which is
signed by John w Jones and c. S. Clay
ton. recites that the cost of printing the
official paper was lay cents per copy.
in comparison to ~ to cents paid by
other organizations for printing their
paper.
Members of the finance committee of
the Ancient Order of United Workmen
state that the price mentioned is right.
but is for whole years number instead
OF for each copy. while the comparison
with other papers was probably made
on the single copy and not for the year.
The largest advance guard which ever
attended a session OF the Ancient Order
Of United Workmen is in Lincoln to-
night. The session OF the lodge will con-
vene heretomorrow at 10oclock.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-11
FEEL YOUNG!
It's DR.. Edwards Olive Tab
lets For ! on!

Beware OF the habit OF constipation.
II develops from just a few constipated
days, unless you take yourself in hand
Coax the faded bowel muscles back to
normal action with DIR. Edwards NOlive
Tablets, the substitute for calomei
Don't force them 10 unnatural action
with severe medicines or by merely
flushing out the intestlnes with nasty
sickening cathartics.
DR., Edwards believes I'm gentleness, per-
sistencY and Natures assistance.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets open the
bowels: their action is gentle. yet posi-
tive. There is never any pain or gripping
when DIR. Edwards Olive Tablets are
used. Just the kind of treatment old
persons should have.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets are veg
etable compound mixed with olive OIL
you will know them by their olive color.
Take one or two occasionally and have
no thouble with your liver, bowels or
stomach
The Olive Tablet Company, Columbus. o.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-11
Frontier County
Superintendent is
Killed by Auto

CAMBRIDGE, Neb.. May IO-CSpecial
Telegram)-H. J. Auddudle. county SUI
perintendent of Frontier county. was in
stantly killed today by his auto over
turning twice and breaking his neck aud
back. His wife and two children. who
were with him, were not seriously hurt
According to Mrs. Auddudle they had
just crossed the railroad two and one
half miles west of Curtis and had come
to turn. whom Mr. Auddudle turned the
car in the opposite direction and went
over steep embankment. Mrs. Auddudie
tried to life the car off her husband and
badly Eprained her ankle. They had to
go one-half mile for assistance
MIR. Aududdle Was elected county SUI
perintendent this year on the republican
ticket. He recently bought a new car in
order to inspect the county schools bet
ter and was an inexperienced driver. He
was the father OF six children. the young
est being s years old.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-11

grand masters Of Nebraska. all citi-
5ens OF Omaha. and two members OF
the same Blue lodse who died during
the last winter These past grand
masters were Harry Porter Deuel..
who died in November; Martin w.
Durham, who died February is. and
John j. Mercer, who died February
20. The nine lodges OF Greater
Omaha united in the service.
Past Grand Master Samuel F. David
son made an historical address during
which he reviewed the history OF the
Grand lodge OF Nebraska and the part
taken in its establishment and growth
by the brethren whose memory was being
paid tribute. Past Grand Master VI.
Il. Wilson Of Lincoln spoke Of the life
and work of Harry Porter Deuel.. Past
Grand Master Cain OF Martin w. Dun
ham and Past Grand Master DeBord OF
John J. Mercer. Theee four addresses
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-11
CORNERSTONE OF NEW
CHURCH AT HARVARD LAID

HARVARD, Neb., May 1o-(Speciai.)-
The cornerstone of the new German Re
formed church, now in process of cree
ton, was laid with imposing exercises
Sunday afternoon. Addresses were made
in German by Rev. Kohier. pastor of the
Reformed church at Sutton, Rev. w. G..
Frey of the German Evangelical church
of this city. and Rev. H. Fl. Hackman,
pastor of the German Methodist Epic
copal church of this city. and in English
by Rev. B. A. Warren OF the Congrega-
tjonaI church and Rev. ]. j. Langston
of the Christian church of this city. Rev.
F.. p. FRANKIE, pastor of the Christian
church, was master of ceremonies and
spoke both in German and English. The
church choir rendered several musical
numbers The estimated cost of the new
building and fixtures is 5000. raised by
free will offerings.
A union service of all the Protestant
churches of this city was held at the
Congregational church Sunday evening.
this being the last service in which Rev.
D. A. Warren for the last five years
pastor of the church, will take part He
goes from here to Geneva. Speaking was
both in German and English.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-11
Superior Woman
Killed by Explosion

SUPERIOR, Neb.. May iO.-(Special
Telegram.)-Mrs. J. +. Fisher was killed
this morning By explosion of gasoline
When Mr.. Fisher, who is local agent for
the Standard OIL company. went home 70
dinner he found her lying at the foot OF
the outside cellar stairs with her head
upon tho bottom step. Upon eXamina-
ton he found that she was lifeless and
that she had been killed by an explosion
OF gasoline fumes. the remainder of
quart jar Of gasoline being in the cellar
along with some charred matches. Her
hair was all burned off her head and her
arms and body terribly burned. Mrs.
Fisher was an elderly woman with grown
children. II is a mystery how the ex-
ploaion occurred
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-11
Fairbury wins Hot One.

FAIRBURY Neb, May lO.-(SpeciaI -
Connolly. Fairbury's first baseman.
pounding grounder into deep left garden
In the eleventh inning. enabled him 10
make homer and win the second ex-
hibtion game between the Fairbury
leaguers and the Beatrice Milkskimmers.
to I. Sunday afternoon. In the seventh
frame. Fairbury tied the score and then
Il was battle royal between the two
State League teams Pursell Familiarity
known as Big Six" and who opened the
1914 sea snn Tor the 81 Ioc DrumncTs
held the heavy Beatrice hitteTs at mis-
mercy for ten frames. when he was sue
ceeded bv Bishop. who pitched FOR SUI
peTior last year. kortum d Beatrice
made brilliant field catch IN the seventh
fran. while ProWn OF FairbuiV delighted
the fans with a Juggling act in left
garden, catching the pill with his right
hand after IL had bounded from his nit
IN the ninth innings. Score: R.H.E
Fairburv .........OO 000iOOO1-2 ?
Beatrice .........0 600 OOOOO-1 4 2
Batteries: Fairbury. Pursell. Bishop
and Green; Beatrice, Beaver Buster and
Adams.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-11
MOTHER THE THEME
In MANY PULPITS
Ministers of Omaha Pay Tribute to
the Mothers of the Nation
Living and Dead.
OTHERS REMINDED OF DAY

Mothers day was observed in
Omaha Sunday by services and ser
mons in churches and other religious
institutions. by the wearing of white
flowers by many persons and by the
writing of letters Ito mother"
In nearly all churches mother
was the theme of sermons. At the
Young Mems Christian association an
address was delivered by II. n. wal
lace, president of the Council Bluffs
association.
Women inmates Of the county Jail were
reminded OF the day by white carnations
sent TO them by the Omaha union Of the
Womansf Christian Temperance union,
which also sent flowers to the aged and
invalid residents OF the House Of Hope.
Speakers referred to the fact that Ne
braska has peculiar interest In the cele-
BARTON OF the day owing to the fact that
it was former United states Burkctt
who introduced in congress tho resolution
which cave sanction OF the government
to its general observance. Miss Anna
Jarvis OF Philadelphia is credited with
having originated the idea.
Tell OF Love of Mother.
At Grace Baptist church Sunday even
ing whore women speakers participated
in the program. appealing talks were
made by Mrs Edward johnson and Rev.
r. b. Taft, the pastor. in which the love
of mother was held up as tho only
love worthy of comparison with that Of
the Savior. resulted in bringing several
young persons to Join the church,
Consider the love Of your mother, -
said Mrs. Johnson, then magnify It 100
fold and you may gain faint idea OF
the love Of God"
Mrs. G. d. Madison told of the history
of Mothers day which is now observed
throughout the United States and In sew
eral other countries Mrs. NJ. G. Macleod
talked OF the mothers of Biblical history.
closing with a touching reference to
| Mary. Mrs. w. A. Vickery asserted that
mothers. whether themselves members OF
churches or not should give their chill
| dren Christian education.
In other PuIpitS.
Among the Mothers day topics dis
cussed by pastors were the following
w. b. M Scott, Mount Moriah Baptist
| N Message from God to a Mother" j
| A. Maxwell. First Baptist, Women"
Rev. c. e. Cobbey. First Christian. THE
! Efficient Mother" George L. Peters
Northside Christian. THE Blessing of a
Good Mother" Rev. G. w. Snyder, st.
Matthews English Lutheran, biblical
Women in the Ancient Church of God:'
W. o. Jones. United Brethren, "Our
Mothers;" Rev. w II. Underwood, Nc
Cabe Methodist, Mother"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-11
STAHL DAMAGE SUIT
IN U. S. SUPREME COURT
CFrom a sad Correspondent.

(From a Staff Correspondent)
WASHINGTON. May 1O.-(Speeial TEL
egram)-H G. Bronze Of Omaha after
moving the admission Of Edgar NJ.
Morseman. jr.. a fellow townsman TO the
supreme court today. presented motion
to dismiss. in the case of Rome Miller
versus Emil J. Etahl coming up TO the
supreme court Of the United States from
the supreme court of Nebraska.
In July. 1911. stahl was a guest of the
Milard hotel, where he vas injured dur
ing a fire. A jury awarded him $500.
Subsequently the supreme court of Ne
brasl<a sustained the findings OF the
lower court whereupOn an appeal was
taken by Rome Miller to the supreme
court Of THO United States on number
OF grounCs. chief of which IL that Miller
has been denied constitutional right
under article four.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-11
Nebraska
HITCHCOCK SEEKS
TO PULL THE WIRES
Noticeable Moves on His Part to
Find Places for All Who Might
Seek Senatorship.
SOME THINGS TO RECKON WITH
Vrom a staff Correspondent

LINCOLN. May 10-Cspecial.D-The at
tempt of the World-Herald to switch
Governor John X Morehead from the
candidacy for the United States senate to
the democratic nomination for vice presi-
dent in 1916 IL received with considerable
amusement around the state house, and
Is taken as ali indication that the present
senator fears the candidacy of the gov
ernor.
The boom started from the same source
for DIR. 2. l.. Hall for the democratic
nomination for governor is taken as in
spired by the same powers for the pur-
pose Of getting all Of the strong candi-
dates out of the way and after something
they don't want 30 Senator Hitchcock
may have a clear track for something he
does want.
However. when the World-H Herald man
attempts to find positions for all the
democrats in the state who have their
eyes on the senatoTship he will find q
real job on his hands. II is we'll known
that Jake Thomas of Seward has his eye
on the place now held by Senator Hitch
cock. Thomas is pretty strong with the
democrats over the state and It may be
considerable of a job to switch him onto
some other trail. Congressman Dan
Stephens is said TO have his optic also
on the governors chair, and there is little
doubt that Governor Morehead will be a
candidate for the senatorship.
It was pretty generally asserted that II
Charles w. Bryan was elected mayor of
Lincoln he would consider IT an endorse
ment OF his candidacy for governor, but
now IL is said he will be satisfied 60 stop
there for the present 1t must not be for
gotten, though. that Clarence Hartman
must be taken into consideration when
nominations ere made in 1916. Hartman
may become a candidate himself for gov
ernor or for some state office, and the
feeling is general that the man who sue
cessfully engineered Morehesd's candi-
dacy last fall must he reconed with.
The sentiment among democrats, how
ever, doubts whether anything short OF
war with a foreign power can keep the
present national administration in the
saddle. This appears to be the feeling
around the safe house. and sometimes
a discouraged democratic officeholdeI
speaks his mind on the subject.