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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-12
Note on Lusitania Disaster
Framed for Delivery %
German Government.
APPROVED BY CABINET
United States Is Prepared
for Any Eventualities
That Might Arise.

wasaustau. D. G. May ts-=
frrs.drht W iisau spend tae fore
aaaa at thr typewriter. Despite
Hr leuslt7 ot the intsruafioaai
a.fa4fiaa. the white mouss pre-
ssufrd an air ID ealm-
rrlrsrams trpm an eretiaae 90
enc eraatrY frem men n mang
sE4fiaus af life ant MACY orsan-
zaf.aus rnufinard Co Boar in-
Practically an expressed the seuti-
mruf shat thr rountrY wouid ttant
Bshnd fhr president in anf ae.
E.an b. irtfrmiaed en-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-12
Illinois House Passes Police
and Firemen's Pension
Measures.
BOXING LAW CALLED UP
Senate Withdraws Amend.
ments to Foot and Mouth
Disease Appropriations.

Springfield, ILL.,, May 1o.-In the leg
islatUre today:
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-11-18

dried, after which they are I'LL
led with sausage meat The
IS usages ere smoked ana then
put on racks TO cure and age.
The bones are ground up,
4oiled. ans the oil extraeted.
This oil IS used in he manu-
facfuge Of oleomargarlne.
We Wela n X taken through
the hog killing and packing de-
partment cut IS hey were not
killing hogs On that day, We
missed seeing that interesting
process. 10 he lard depart
ment the Fat is boiled down and
the oil separated. This oil or
lard is run over a big drum
which cools 1t, it is scraped off
mocha ically ard RIM through
pipes to the pail filing depart
ment. The company makes its
Iown pai's. Pieces Of tin of tie
fright SEE are cut ont, stamped
role i to hoops, a bottom put
| on, filled, and then covered and
sealed. The company also
makes it's own boxes and has a
large force of men working in
| this deparl ment.
We finished visiting the Ar
mour Pscking House just as
the twelve O'Clock whistle blew,
and proceeded at once to the
Commend ial Clubs luxurious
apartments one whole floor and
half of another in the Wood
men of the World building.
Mr.. Colt. who is a prominent
member, had made arrange
ments for US to take dinner
there. We were given sepe-
rate room and an elegant din.
ner served. After dinner we
were given pass to the OBJ.
servatory on the top of the
building, from which we could
look down on every part of the
CITY.
We next went to the Ameri-
can Smelling Works and ar
assayist took us in town. We
first went through the labora,
tory where the ore is tested fol
gold, silver, lead and copper.
Then we were taken through
the building where the ore OF
matter is melted. This is done
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-11-18

in huge furnaces, the Stag is
run eff leaving a mixture of
gold, silver, copper and lead.
Outs side of this building were
rows and rows of lead bars,
each bar weighing one hundred
and twenty five pounds Our
guide acquainted US with the
fact that we were looking at
about FIVE million dollars worth
of lead
These bars had been made at
the mines from the crude ore,
but they still contained gold,
silver and copper. Just south
of these rows of bars stood a
large building in which they
were melted and the othe. met
ais separated from the lead.
| Before these bars are tax
from he cars in which they
are shipped. two bars from each
end of the car are taken and
t. sted and from these tests, Il e
value Oh the whole shipment is
computed
The bars are melted into fur
naces and run off into large
watts. S. veral bars of zinc are
fropped into each vat molten
metal is stirred. The melted
zinc is dffused throughout the
lead and attracts the gold, sill
yer and copper. This all comes
to the top of the vat and is
scraped eff leaving pure lead
which is run off into molds.
The mix ure of zinc, gold, silver
and copper is melted, mixed
with sulphuric acid and the
copper goes into solution leav-
ing gold and silver. These are
afterwards separated by anoth-
er process, likewise the zinc and.
the copper,
Just before wo left the smelt-
ling works our guide gave each
of us as a souvenir, a bar of
lead just l 343 as large as the
bars which are made for ship
ment.
After leaving the smelling
works we took a car to Go.
Bluffs and boarded q train for
Mo. Valley which we reached
about half past five, tired but
very well satisfied with our trip.
Clarence Gunderson.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-11-18

Luke Mathews'a pas Sc d
down the road yesterday on his
new horse, but could not make
much headway, as the wind
was against him.
Raz Barlow bought a nee
plush back album for Miss
Frusie Allsep While Al TICK
vile the other day, hnt will
keep it hid until Chris mas
Fletcher Hsnstep receive q
his monthly story paper fiefp
Augusta, Mare. and Is glad to
know that the hero did not ride
his blcs Gle off Of the p,seciplce.
An addition has been built to
the mitch rack at the Hog Ford
still house
Cricket Hicks was mingllng
in railroad ciIcies In Iieavllie
this week, having given The en-.
gin er q crew of tobacco.
A lot of hen eggs we're fourd
in Poke EasleA Is ps ckeis whe Il
he was uneXpecle dry searched
at the p0stoffiee Monday 1t Is
believed he came by them dis
honestly as noioGy II ms mbefs
having seen hen around HIM
all that DAY.
While gathering parsimmo
on Musket Ridge one day thls
| week, Sim Pickens fell out OF
| the tree, but on account OF his
weight Was not seriously lrjur
ed.
4 The Deputy Constable WIS
seen last night regarding a le'
port that he was laying plans
Tor his re election two years
from now He was approached
on the subject while eatlng
supper and gave the rumor Sc
little attention that he did not
even lock up while being inter.
viewed, carrying on his CONVEX
satlon through bis eyebrows
During the campaign JUS
closed he was IT course re elect
led for the ensuing term and ne
lis being greatly admired 100
jthe quiet stirs.vd manner il
when he put ovsr his election
Inc havin, done all Of his cam
lpaigning while in dis gulse
1Ittus leaving he irprs sslon j,
IN Inc minds Of the voters tha
they We're voting for somebody
else.
a Cogoners jury vas called
lin session q few days ago Z
set on the case Of an alleged
dead man in the Calf Rib
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-11-18
HO&wallow News
unk Bolts Regular Correspondent George BifghanD

Ne ighbo, hood, but he jury
was greatly disappointed wien
it was learned hat he man was
not then dead nor had ever
be, n. iht jury, VII en- WIS seat
ed comfortably Old not imms di- I
aie y aoj 9urn upon hearlrg the
|shs ck5ng news, ard were soon
overts Ken by he Deputy Con
st bic, v 40 was locking for the
/. rson who rohbec the store at
DoundiJ G RiIlaws The jury,
having rolhlrg else to do, de-
coed 10 so 10 work on the case,
and after hegrlrg All the evi
dence, they brought in YER
dict to the fl ct that the ore
was roabed by the hands Of an
unknown person or persons
The Wild Onion School
Teacher, one Of the smastest
men siuce the day at Jesse
james, will begin his NJ xt
spfinA's tenn of schooj within
IA few days now. He has de-
'cided to make this tcrwa,d step
10 eliminate the h weather
period of school. BY begin
ming the spring term now it
viii be through wl'h lorg be-
fore he hot weather begins,
then he can take up his fall
and " n er tenn and carry 1T
Through the not months, thus
dong away with he necessity
1ol a fire in the stove.
The proprietor of the hotel
lat Tickvilie re ports business
very dull, as only . clock stop
ped there this week
Seeing in the Tichville lid
dings that health is rot good in
this section, Sidney Hooks has
laid in a supply of medicine.
Faint heart never won fsir
lady. Raz Barlow presented
Miss Flute Belcher with a nice
bunch of 'possum grapes Sun
day.
| Poke Eaz'ey took a walk
through the Calf Ribs neigh
borhood Monday and found
many Improvements. consist
ing Of the Calf Ribs Widow.
Dock Hooks says he would
not mind going to church oc-
casionally if the preacher
wouldn't try to get him to join.
Slim Pickens, who got hung
under the Wild Onion school
house last summer while hunt
ing for hen eggs, was a social
visitor at Rye Stia this week
=.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-02
STEPHEN ID. PARSONS
Lived Long in SkOWIIegan

The funeral of stephen d. Parsons
whose death occurred Nov. % was
held at Elmwood, Wednesday fore
noon, Nov. "a, conducted by Rev b.
H. Johnson. Stephen Decatur Par
sons. son of David and Beulah Uan-
eastern Parsons was born in Corn
Vile. Oct Is. 1881. In 1S49 he went
with a party to California, where he
remained forty years, after which he
returned to Maine settling in Skow-
hogan on the farm where he has since
resided near Malbon's Mills. He
was married three times. the wife
who survives him having been Miss
Emily Eaton of Canaan. Mr.. Parsons
was a man of sterling character and
through all the years in the mines of
California and British Columbia and
on his ranch home in Montana, he led
temperate upright life In later
years. although living quietly on his
farm, his influence was felt for good
in the community for "an honest man
is the noblest work of God" The
burial was in the Southsde Cemetery
Skowhegan.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-02
SOMERSET FARMERS
UNION MEETS
Over One Hundred Farmers Listen
to Address and Partake of Bounti-
full Grange Dinner

The Somerset County Farmers
Union which was organized over one
year ago held a meeting at the
Grange Hall in St Adams last Sat
urday by invitation. President c. H
Gardner of Skowhegan and Manager
Embree of Wateryille. both were pre-
sent and addressed an audience OF
over 100 farmers. 1t was a pleasant
affair from start to finish A regu-
lar Grange dinner was served and
the afternoon session was devoted to
business propositions. The eXecu-
tive board held meeting and voted
to engage the services of a manager
and start operations both shipping
any buying. Among those from out
of town present We're Chas. Holway
of Augusta representing the Oneonta
Grain Co. and Herbert Southard OF
Watervlle
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-02
TEAM'HAO A LITTLE
WH|SKEY
Up River OFFICER Makes Il Haul OF
Forty-eight Quarts of Contraband
Slowed in Bags

Forty-eight quarts of liquor were
seized from a team driven by William
Lubey and Lindsey Greenleaf at No.
Anson Monday by Deputy Sheriff Me
Kenney of Madison The officer and
his assistant Briggs suspected the
team and after accosting the oecu-
pants of the carriage received the in
formation it is said that they had "a
little whiskey." Search revealed the
quantity already mentioned. The
two men are residents of Madison and
appeared before Judge Newell in
court Tuesday on the charge of lille
gal possession and search and seiz-
ure process. A fine was imposed of
800 and costs and 60 days on each
charge on each man. Both men ap-
peaIed and the bond was fixed at 5000
on each charge for each man. Green
leaf obtained bondsmen but Lubey
was unable to do so and was brought
down for Judgement in the County Jail
yesterday afternoon.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-02
Wild Animals at Concord

CONCORD, Nov. sa-People in TIM.
vicinity are someW hat excited over
the appearance of strange anima.
Thoso who have seen it describe it as
being as large as a good sized dog
white ar very light in color. with a
long bashy tail Forrest and Tru-
man Berry have each seen and fired
at it bur failed to gel it It has been
seen by several persons both on the
east and the west sides of Embdeu
Lake. A large COW moose is ais
roaming around through town SHs
seems to have very little fear and a.
be soeiah)y inclined one man cl-imed
to have seen her calf With her Va
ter Packard shot large fox Tuesday
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-02
FIRST STEPS TAKEN
FOR NEW P. D.
Excavations Begun on
Lot Tuesday
Soil Investigation Undoubtedly for
Foundation Purposes Are Being
Conducted

Soil investigation, undoubtedly for
the foundation of the new postofiice
has been begun upon the lot purchas-
ed for the erection of this new build
ing at the corner of Water St. and
North Ave. The government has
made arrangements FOR these actiyi-
ties and four holes each fourteen feet
in depth have been ordered dug, while
samples of the soil of certain strata
encountered will be taken by a
party to be sent here by the govern
ment Each one of the excavations
which at various locations on the lot
viii be curbed and there will be sey-
eral borings. the elevations and mea-
surements being taken from the top
of the hydrant on Water ST AS yet
no official word has been received
from headquarters as to the time
when work will actually be begun up
on the structure. but tenants of the
property have been informed that
they will moi be disturbed until dur
ing the year 1916 Anyway The first
steps towards the erection of SkoW-
hegans new postollice are being
taken.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-02
THE PROPOSED SHOE
FACTORY
Skowhegan May Have
Another Industry
Massachusetts Firm Interested and
Has Already Had II Representative
In Town

The shoe shop question is very
absorbing topic in the community just
at present. but as yet, while there
are plans and prospects for such an
industry on foot, nothing definite has
been decided upon. A representative
of the MISREPRESENTATION was in
conversation with one of the leaders
in the project yesterday, and while
no information directly bearing upon
the subject was given out for publ
cation, the reporter was assured that
every effort was being put forth to
establish a shoe manufacturing in
dustry in Skowhegan The inform
ant, however, stated that ii did not
seem wise to build up hopes in re-
gard to the proposition, which might
prove false and for this reason no
further information was yentured on
the subject. 1t is well known fact
that a Massachusetts firm have be
come interested in the project and
have had a representative here with
in a week to make certain inYestiga-
tions. E. f. Merrill Esq. left Tues
day for Massachusetts on business
relative to the matter
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-02
c. v. DAY REFLECT.
Ed PRESIDENT
Annual Meeting of Ag-
ricultural Society
The Executive Committee OF Somer-
set Central Agricultural Society In
creased

The annual business meeting Of the
Somerset Central Agricultural Soeie-
ty WAS held Saturday in the Munich
pal Building. Charles W Day was
reelected president OF the Associa-
ton. having served in this capacity
for the past two years and Sheldon II.
Bradbury. long the Socictys secre-
tary, was also reelected Other Of
fcers resulted in the choice of Walter
r. Ordway and Everett T. Goodrich
as vice presidents and John " Fog
Ter as treasurer. The executive
committee was increased from five 10
eleven. the following appointments
being made: F. W. Briggs, E. c
Butler. c. H. Gardner, H. l.. SWEET
r. 7. Patten. w. 2. Ordway. George
Rowell, H. y. Pratt. b. \. Sawyer
f. T. Goodrich and L. G. Trafton
There will be another meeting on the
7th of December at O'Clock in the
Office of E. c. Butler, Esq.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-02
THE WORKING LEAGUE FAIR
an Inviting Display ri Various Arti-
cleS at Annual sale Yesterday

The Congregational ladies were
very busy yesterday in the Church
Parlors conducting the annual sal
of the Working League. There Were
numerous tables and some very hand
some articles were on sale as we'll a
delicious foods. toothsome sweets and
practical household articles There
were no elaborate decorations but
each table was nicely arranged and
the parlors on the whole presented a
tasteful appearance. In the west
bay window large Christmas Tree
bore many mysterious gifts, Mss 5
J. Anderson. Mrs VI. W. Savage and
Mrs. Harvey Goodwin being in
charge AT the fancy work table
were Mrs. Mary Rowel. Mrs Grace
Curtis and Mrs r + Wilson, \
the candy tuble, Mrs W. \. Bailey
and Mrs E E Greenwood presidod
at the plant table Mrs. c. ". Good
rich Mrs Fred pooler and Mrs. Chas
Matson; at the food table. Mrs.
Frank Morrill,, Mrs Z. c. punton.
Mrs. Isabel Donaldson Mrs ]. + Cur
rier and Mrs. Harry Hes and at the
apron table Mrs. John Ayore. Mrs.
Annie Gilfllan. Mrs Fred Williams
and Mrs James Holf Ice cream and
cake were served by Mrs Harry
Smith and Miss Mahel Mckinney
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-02
BIG MUSIC FESTIVAL FOR
HOLIDAY TIME
Supervisor of Music viii Direct II
Big Event In the Opera House sun
day Following Christmas

Under the direction of Elmer T.
Towne supervisor of music in the
public schools, a music festival is
being arranged to occur the Sunday
following Christmas in the Opera
House Already rehearsals are
underway for this big production
which will be in the form of a canta-
ia and will include the choirs of the
Bethany Baptist, First Baptist, Con
gregatiOnal. Catholic and Methodist
Churches. united with the children OF
the public schools A large Orches-
ira of fifteen or twenty instruments
will also aid in the performance. The
rehearsals are to be held each Mon
day evening until the Xmas vacation
and it is hoped every singer in Skow-
hegan will fall in line with SuperYis-
or ToWne and be present at all these
gatherings to combine their forces
with his directorship in making this
mammoth event the success which it
deserves 1t will be a fitting climax
to the glad Yuletide and will be
greatly anticipated by Skowhegan
people as being one of the finest mus
ical events of the winter. The plans
are to make this Il permanent affair
a custom which has already been es-
tablished in many cities
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-02
SPECIAL PAREkT.TEACH.
En- MEETING
Mrs. Walter l.. Smith Will be Prin.
cipal Speaker. Readings BY Miss
Pauline 0ak. High School Or
chestra Will Participate

a very attractive program has been
arranged for the Parent-Teacher
meeting TO occur at 745 in the Opera
House. next Tuesday evening Miss
Pauline f. Oak is to read. the High
School Orchestra VIII furnish music
and chorus Of pupils from the pub
lie schools will give one or nor
musical numbers The principal ad-
dress will be given by Mrs Walter
L. Smith, who is lecturing in Maine
under the auspices of the National
Congress Of Mothers and Parent
Teacher Associations
This ii public meeting Adai-=
sion is free and there will b H. col
lection It is in the interest ot the
Skowhpeau Schools Everybody i
Welcome to attend
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-02
Death Of Mrs. j. W. .JeWett

The death of Mrs. Mary Elizabeth
(Smpson) Jewett wife Of Jonas w.
JeWett occurred Monday night at the
family home on Spring St The end
critically i'll for several days. Within
a week however, of her death she had
been able to be about and had walked
down Town on the Tuesday prior to
her demise. Mrs. Jewett was born
N Quincy Mass. and spent her early
girlhood there. It was there she
married Mr. Jewett who although a
native of Palmyra was then located
in that city. this event occurring on
September %. 1862. For time they
lived in that state then came to Maine
for few years, again returning to
Massachusetts. where they establish
ed their home for time. They
came once more to the Pine Tree
State AMI bought the farm now owned
and occupied by NJ. G. Kennedy on
the East Madison Road, where they
resided for some years. Later the
family moved to St. Albans, a farm
being purchased on Webb Ridge near
the Palmyra town line. For about
fifteen years they lived in that loca
ton and then returned 10 Skowhe-
gan establishing their home on
Spring St, whore they have since re-
sided Mrs Jewett was the mother
of six children. J. Fred, a ranch own
er in Twin Falls. Idaho Emma, who
married W p. Glover and died in
Philadelphia; Arthur r.. local mar
ket man and president of the Skow-
hegan Board OF Trade; Bessie who
married John Maxwell and lives in
man in Skowhegan and Ethel \ who
married " X Merrow and resides ia
Skowhegan Mrs Jcwett Is also sur
vived beside her husband by two
brothers. John Simpson Of Ports
mouth, y II and Chas simpson
Of Newhelds y ~ Tho age ~ th"
deceased VAS 20 years and many
friends are saddened ~ her udden
passing Mrs Jewett WI not a
member Of any church. bur bad been
an at,endan, at bethany
Funeral services will b. held AT
! 20 Saturday afternoon being de
ferred until tho arrival Of tho
son from Idaho, who accompanied BY
hts ~ife, has started East
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-02
MARRIAGE Of NORRIS
N. CLEVELAND
And Mrs. Fannie Y. Asbur! Expected
TO Occur Today in Norridgew0ck

A marriage ceremony which vii.
be of much interest to residents ol
this section will occur it is under
stood today at the home of Nh and
Mrs W C. Fletcher in Norridgewoek
the contracting paries being Norris
NJ. Cleveland of Skowhegan and Mrs
Fannie Y Asbury of Washington D.
c., formerly of Salt Lake city The
bride to be is the sister of Mrs
Fletcher Mr. Cleveland who was
born in this town is widely known H.
this section His home is on Upper
Madison Avenue and he has served
as one of the Rural Free Delivery
Carriers from the Skowhegan Post
office for a long term Of years. both
faithfully and efficiently Skowhe-
gan people will extend cordial vel
come to thu future Mrs. Cleveland
upon her arrival In her new home
while Mr Cleveland may be assured
that the we'll wishes of his hong lis
Of acquaintance vii b, his far Years
To come
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-02
At STAR THEATRE
Coming Attractions

The special feature for Wednesday
Dec. 8th. On that night only. Harold
r. Moon and his singing company pre-
sent the comedy sketch "On Broad
way" with special scenery. Last
year this company appeared at the
Star in THE Moonshiners and will
need no further introduction. Those
wishing to hear frst-class singing
and vaudeville will not miss this act.
There will be the usual program OF
pictures including The Broken
Coin" Prices 10 and 2oc.
On Dec - and 10th Will be seen
Kelley & Shannsh in Charles X, Har-
ris famous song. After the Ball \
ak reel production.
Dec. % and %. Bculah Poynter VIII
appear in her own production Of Mary
J. Holmes novel. Lena Rivers" In
ave parts
Further announcements will be
made
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-02
Death of Mrs. {. 4. Woodcock

Friends of Mrs. Charles Abner
Woodcock of Norridgewock were in
cXpressiyely gricved and shocked TO
learn of her death which occurred at
her home Saturday morning from an
affection of the heart. The deceased
formerly resided in SkoWhegan hay
ing been Miss Iva Olive Sanborn,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Parker NJ.
Sanborn of East Leavtt St She
was married only last June and prior
to that happy event had been employ
ed as one of the operators in the Of
flee of the Maine Tel. & Tel Co. on
Water St Besides her husband and
parents Mrs Woodeock is survived
by the following brothers and sisters
Miss Stella Sanborn, Mrs A. A.
Jewett. Mrs Claude I. Jewett, Miss
Beatrice Sanborn, Fred Sanborn and
Harold Sanborn all of Skowhegan.
Memorial services were held Mon
day afternoon at go o'clock at the
Parker NJ Sanborn home conducted
by Rev. George Merriam of the Beth
any Baptist Church The remains
were Inferred in the Southside Gene
terry. Mrs Woodcock's age was %
Vcarg
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-02
COMMITTED SUICIDE
BY HANGING
Frank Pierce is Found
Hanging in Barn
Lived Two Miles North of North An
son on the Middle Road TO Embden

NORTH ANSON, Dec. Frank
Pierce aged 60 years was found
about o'colck yesterday morning by
his son-in-law hanging in the barn.
He had apparently committed sui
eide during the night Mr.. Pierce
was widower had lived for about
two years at the home of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Harry Dickey, at their farm
home the Wilson place, two and one
half miles north of North Anson on
the middle road through Embden. II
was in the barn on this place where
his lifeless body was found Coroner
+. e Gould was summoned