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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-05-20

Rebekah Lodge OF SCION Will eXempll-
fy the work. large number of
visitors are expected to arrive in au-
tomobiles.
SOLON
Miss Caroline Mathews of Water
Vile is the guest of her grandparents
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Cross and other
relatives this week.
Dean L. s. Merrill of the U. of NJ.
was in town Thursday and Friday
calling on old friends.
Mrs. D. s. Healey and Mrs. Lydia
Rowell spent Wednesday in Skowhe-
gan.
Mrs. F. A. Ray and daughter Helen
were called to Portland last week by
the illness of Mrs Rays sister Mrs.
Louise Priest.
John Clark of Skowhegan spent last
Sunday In town calling on old friends.
The graduating class of Scion High
School spent last Thursday in Show
hogan. They made the trip by autos.
Miss Clare McIntire spent Saturday
and Sunday in Waterville visiting
friends at Colby College.
Full stock of Fisk Tires guaranteed
for 1000 miles at lower prices than
last year; also Goodyear Tires guar
anteed for $500 miles Briggs Car
age Company. Bingham. tits
Mrs. Effie Drew of Wollaston, Mass,
arrived in town Monday night to
spend the summer with her brother
NJ. l.. Williams. Mrs. Drews many
friends are glad to see her back.
Mr. and Mrs G. T, Moses of Cornna
are in town for few days visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. George Moses
Leland Colley was on business
trip to Skowhegan Tuesday afternoon
Mothers day will be observed at
the Methodist Church, May 23rd APP
propriate music will be furnished.
The choir rehearsal will be held at
the parsonage, Friday night, May 21st
l.. G.. Whipple of Watervlle was in
town Sunday calling on his aunt Mrs
S. F. Greene and other relatives.
10 to was the score in game of
ball, which was played on the Scion
diamond Saturday forenoon, between
the Bingham High and the Embden
Stars. In the afternoon the Madison
team played the Scion High on the
home diamond. The game resulted
in score of Is to in favor of the
Scion team.
Mary Hilton of Embden is caring
for Mrs. Frank Washburn.
Mrs. Knowles of New Portland is
visiting her son Walter Knowles and
family for short time.
The district meeting of the Odd
Fellow lodges in the district COM
posed of Bingham, Scion, North An
son and New Portland, will be held
in Odd Fellows Hall at Scion, Tuesday
evening, May 25th. Scion Lodge No.
1913 will work the intiatory degree
on two candidates. The Grand Lodge
officers will be present A banquet
will be served by the Rebekahs in
the banquet hall after the meeting.
Earl Walton has moved his family
from one of Moses Townsend's rents
on Ferry street. to the house owned
by Miss Sadie Irvine on Pleasant st.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-05-20

leading to Wellington. 1t is on Dore
HILL so called, and is the second high
est hill in town. Mr. Elliott died
in 1881 and five years ago, Mrs. Ell
lott and the son H, S. Elliott, with
whom she lived disposed of the prop
erty and moved to Athens village,
They were residing there when Mrs.
Elliott died. That aged lady is
shown in the picture together with
other members of the household.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-05-20
An Old Athens Homestead

The accompanying picture shows
the old Elliott homestead in Athens
once the home of Mrs Mary P. Ell
lott. who was real daughter of the
Revolution and was a member of the
Eunice Farnsworth Chapter in this
town. Mrs. Elliott passed away in
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-05-20
WEST EMBDEN

Fred Bailey of Newry is working
for Will Warren.
The class meeting was at Sylvester
Jacksons last Friday evening Next
Friday evening it will be at Everett
Wilson's.
Mrs. Michael Berry and sons STAN
ley and Bernard, were the guests Of
her father, Sylvester Jackson and
family recently.
Mrs. Andrew Hilton remains about
the same.
Orville Jeffery and Will Warren
went on an automobile ride to Lexing-
ton Sunday In Mr.. Jeffrey's car.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-05-20
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

Work on the new dwelling house
for the girls department of Good
Will is progressing slowly but salts
factorily. w. S. Dyer, the contract
or, has until May first in which to
complete the structure and 1t will
probably be dedicated in Commence
ment Week.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-05-20

day of March and the snow was so
deep at that time, that the fences
were scarcely visible. The barn
and possibly the main house was built
by one Samuel Dore, but the other
buildings were built by Mr. Elliott.
The farm is located five miles from
Athens village, in about north
easterly direction on the main road
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-05-20

The following class parts for NJ c..
|. commencement have been chosen
Class prophecy, Edna Rumil, Amy
Raglan, Meal Briggs, Henry Kings
bury; historian, Hazel Copeland add
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-05-20

An item of much interest in Pitts
field and that vicinity is the pur-
chase by Raleigh Whittier and his
father, J. NJ. Whittier, of the store
and stock of Fred M. Harlow, on
North Main street near the bridges
in Pittsfield, which has been con-
Quoted by Mr.. Harlow for the past
year.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-05-20
HARTLAND

Charlie Walker who has been work
ing in Wellington Is at home for a
few days.
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Chase from
Skowhegan were in town Sunday.
Bert Elliot and his family who NOV
ed to New Vineyard year ago are
moving back on his farm.
Elmer Briggs has just purchased
him a new automobile.
An eel was caught at Moose Pond
weighing two and one half pounds
and measuring thirty-three inches in
length by Elmer Briggs.
The Philathea Club which was or
ganized last fall had a regular meet
ing. Tuesday evening at the regular
club room which has just been finish
ed for the girls. There are twenty
two girls who belong to this Club and
nearly all of them are school girls
The Club Girls" wish to extend
their thanks to Mrs. F. A. Noble. who
has been their Sunday School teacher
for year She has showed much
interest In the work and also has aid
ed the girls in organizing their Club
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-05-20

Eugene Weymouth who has been
living for sometime in Detroit is to
locate in Pittsfleld having purchased
the bottling business which has been
conducted for several years by will
Seekins.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-05-20

Six for a quarter Cigars at that
price are good trade, but we will
send you IS issues g mon ths) of the
Reporter for the same money.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-05-20
EANT MlplNON

The next regular meeting of Fast
Asxitson Orange viii BE- = Memorial
service occurring ea Saturday after
aeon. NAY ssna {, wlll be In charge
II the Chaplain The bon social
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-05-20
EN- BDEN

Mr.. and Mrs. Freeman Williams OF
Haverhill, Mass. arrived In town the
18th to spend the summer at their
farm near Embden Station.
George W. Moulton had the misfor-
tune TO lose horse one day last
week.
Mrs Mary y. Hilton was called Ia
Lewiston Monday by the sudden
death OF her sister Mira Delphine NJ
Nutting Mrs. Nutttng was the
daughter OF the late Silaa l.. and
Sophia Durrell Haford Of Embden.
Anssi stevens Is quite lame at this
writing.
Mrs. Laura Noddin of North An.
son u teaching the PuFington school
Eugsns Lane has hia house aeariy
completed.
Iasa Thompsaa and sister Mrs Er'
ianA Moore as,saaed tbs funeral oI
their aans In Lewiston Tuesday
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-05-20

dress to under graduates, Luther Ken
niston; class will, Horace Maxim;
class ode, Mr.. Dunbar.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-05-20
.JtCKM AN

Full stock of Fisk Tires guaranteed
for 1000 miles at lower prices than
last year; also Goodyear Tires. guar
anteed for $500 miles. Briggs Gar
age Company. Bingham. tins
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-05-20
ATHENS

Ahnis L. DECKER sill b. a, MIS-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-05-20

Rebekah Lodge of Scion will exempli-
fy the work. A large number of
visitors are expected to arrive in au-
tomobiles.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-18
FRIENDS OF MISSING BANKER
MAINTAIN HE Is NOT Gull.
~ OF CRIME.
BANK STOCK COVERS
MooRE's ovERDRAFT
Liabilities and Assets Not Closely
Checked, But Missing Man 10 Owner
Of House and Lot in ParnsIl and
Automobile-Eidsr Moore and Attor-
nsy Know Young Man's whereabouts
pecial to Times-R Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City. Dec. 1s.-Despite the dis
appearance Of Charles Moore, ex-cash-
Ter Of the Parnell Savings Bank, looted
recently Of $500 when the bank vault
was blown open, the citizens of the
town are firm in the belief that he is
not guilty of any connection with the
robbery. An overdrawn account at the
bank to the amount of $1,000, the TAX
ing Of $1,000 from the city treasury.
and numerous bills about the little
city, are said to be the result of his dis
appearance. Moore's whereabouts are
known to his father and his attorney.
Nearly two weeks ago John Jones
succeeded Charles Moore as the CASH
Ter of the bank. This change came as
the result of an investigation of the af-
fairs Of the bank by the state bank in
spector. 1ttwas found at the time that
Moore had overdrawn his account to
the amount above named.
"a, Liabilities Not Closely Checked.
Following the bank irregularities
charged against Moore, it was found
that he had misused $500 belonging
to the town, and which he held as
treasurer of the place.
Moore's liabilities have not been
closely checked, and neither has his
assets. It has been made known that
he turned over $4,000 worth of stock
which he owned in the bank to cover
his overdraft. He also was the pos
SCISSOR OF u Buick automobile, and u
house and lot there. 1t Is confidently
expected that his father and attorney
will be able to straighten matters out
satisfactorily.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-18
FLYNN VERDICT AFFIRMED.

Fort Dodge Woman, Charged With OPP
Grating Immoral House, Loses Appeal.
Special to Times Republican,.
Fort Dodge. Dec. 1Sa--1 Mrs. Kate
Flynn. the Fort Dodge hotel owner,
who was found guilty in district court
here of conducting a house of i'll fame,
faces FIVE year prison term today be-
cause the supreme court has affirmed
the lower courts decision. She has
been, out on bond and was taken into
custody Friday afternoon after vehe-
ment protestations that she would
"get" every one connected with the
case, and after announcing that she
would ask for rehearing and, IL pos
sible. would take the case to the still
higher court. This latter threat is said
to be impossible of fulfillment.
Years ago Mrs. F1ynniTw hard
working woman who labored by the
day in Fort Dodge homes. She also
worked as janitor in the@county build
ing for years. Finally she bought a
rundown hotel property near the 1lli-
nois Central station and in an incredi-
bly, short time had it well improved
and all paid for. Various Fort Dodge
people testified against her.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-18
ROBINS CAMPAIGN ENDS.


Most Successful Meetings Conducted 1t
lows City.
Special to Times Republican
Iowa City. Dec 1S.-The Raymond
Robins religious campaign. which has
been conducted In this city under the
auspices of the y. NJ. C. A. for the
past week. closed last night. It Is
believed to have been the most sue
acessful ever held. An estimate as to
the total attendance at all of the meet
ings Is placed at 5000. The. meetings
opened with noted theologists OF the
country filling the pulpits Of the local
churches Mr.. Robins, himself con-
Quoted the general meetings turnout
! the week.
Mr.. Robins left this city last even
ing for Florida, where he will spend q
month at his winter home. He will
then go to Williams College to spend
the rest Of the year in educational and
religious work. a.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-18
Mentszum. New. .srisfs.

SpeC1aI to Tunes Hepupllcan.
Montezuma. Dec. IS. - Frank w.
Johnston. aged 81, long time farmer
living in Scott township, is dead. For
the past two years he had been Ill. In
the fall OF 1914 he submitted to se-
we're operation. He was never strong
afterward but was able to be about
the house and some times would walk
to the barn. The funeral services will
be held from the home and burial will
be in the Montexuma cemetery. He
leaves his widow and four daughters.
The William Bunnell home has re-
Gently been gladdened by the birth Of
q son, the first born. Mr.. and Mrs.
Cecil Griffin also have a son, the first
born. Superintendent Mrs. Caldwell
have daughter born a few days ago.
7. The home declamatory contest was
held on Wednesday evening. AS re-
suit Roscoe Taylor will represent the
school at the district contest to be held
some weeks hence.
The funeral Of Mrs. Lambert Oar
land aged Sc, was held at Barnes City.
She was one of the old time residents
Of the country south and east from
Montezuma.
The park has resembled a wood yard
during the past week. The authori-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-18
WHO CHS TIE AUTo7
Bank Claims Priority Of Mortgage
Judgment Against Owner 10 Urged.

Bank Claims Priority Of Mortgage;
Judgment Against Owner 10 Urged.
Special to Times Republican.
Montezuma, Dec. 1S.-Just before the
adjournment Of district court a ques-
ton was submitted that was somewhat
out Of the ordinary. A mortgage was
given to an Iowa City bank covering
an automobile which was recited to.
be in the owners garage at Brooklyn
where 1t was to be kept. That was in
January. AS a matter Of fact the car
was in garage at Marshalltown
where it had been left some months for
repair The car was never In Brook
lyn after the mortgage was given.
Later a concern at Brooklyn obtained
q judgment against, the owner of the
car and levied upon It at Marshalltown.
The mortgage was on record in Powe-
shiek county. The Iowa City bank
brought suit against the holder of the
judgment claiming that the mortgage
was prior to the judgment. The claim
was resisted and the question: sub
mitted to the court for adjudication.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-18

side watch; H. D. Muckler, trustee;
Dr. c. NJ. Morford, medical examiner;
and Ethel Jackson, pianist
The regular work of the college
closed yesterday and the students and
faculty will enjoy a two weeks holi-
day vacation. Many OF the students
have departed for their homes and
some OF the faculty will spend the
vacation out OF town.
John, little son of j. p. Waters, who
Is local manager for the Iowa Railway
and Light Company, is seriously III
with pneumonia.
One of the venerable and genial
characters for a number of years about
here has been AL Coates. He was one
of Toledo's pioneers, having been a
resident for almost fifty years. While
a man Of regular habits and strong
constitution vet years told and old age
came. so that during the fall Mr..
Coates was not seen often on the
streets While confined at home he
was not considered in dangerous
condition. nevertheless yesterday af-
ternoon quite suddenly death came.
He is survived by an aged wife.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-18
lBy Ora wnliams.l

Des Moines, Dec. 1S.-The secret is
out at last. There is trouble at the
state reformatory at Anamosa. Warden
McClaughry did not tell about it; but
he Inadvertently told of some things
that naturally would lead to trouble.
"We have whatNis called the music
hour at the reformatory," said the
warden 1--WE have rule that from
s to o'clock each evening, every
prisoner IS permitted to play whatever
instrument he may have, in his cell,
and not be bothered by any restric-
lions. The boys have them Of all kinds
from jewsharp to a piano accordion.
Lots Of them are; good musicians, too.
and they take great delight In the
music" sS g.. .-
Now il a situation like that will not
produce trouble what will? When the
fiddle gets sandwiched in between a
tuba horn and banjo there is going to
be something happen. This may have
been the cause of whatever turmoil
there has been at the state reforma-
tory. At any rate nothing more
serious was discussed at the quarterly
conference this week bearing on an all
alleged shake-up4 at the reformatory.
Warden McClaughry did not origi-
nate this idea OF a music hour. He
says it was rule in the Wisconsin
prison years ago and they had it down
at Atlanta ,ands elsewhere at places
with which. he lis familiar. They do,
however, draw the limit on a trombone.
They havesa band at Anamosa, made
up of prisoners. There are twenty
seven Of them and they furnish some
fine music.FnThey have q paid leader,
and q sort of assistant teacher who
used to play in the Thomas orchestra
in Chicago. He could get higher pay
elsewhere but he is devoted to the
work of teaching and takes great de-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-18
FORMER IowAh KILLS CHILD.

Henry slade, Of Urbana, Ill, Enaets
Tragedy While in Drunken Frenzy.
Special to Times Republican.
Nevada, Dec. 1S.-While in a fit of
drunken frenzy, Henry Slade. for
mer Iowan. shot and killed his daugh-
ter. Verna, aged II years. and perhaps
fatally shot his younger son. After
being arrested and on the way to Jail
he shot an officer. The tragedy oc-
CURED at the family home at Urbana,
III.
The SHADES lived in Dallas county
until about three years ago and they
have many relatives in this part of the
state. Slade was known, as an indus
trious and peaceful citizen until few
years ago when drink began to get the
better of him. While drinking he was
ugly and of sullen disposition and
his actions were the cause Of much
family trouble.
The life of the wife was often en-
dangereff as she endeavored to protect
her children and others of the family
from his brutality He will be tried
upon a charge of murder before jury
at Champaign, III.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-18
Northern Io1ua II TENS

1880 o'clock next tuesday, and, an
hour later, at 1890, the Northwestern
will run special trains east and west
to help the students on their way. AT
100 o'clock special train north will
be run. A similar special service was
1 put on by the Northwestern for the
students at Thanksgiving and was most
appreciated by the college and students
Eagle Grove.
| Superior lodge knights of Pythias
presented G. E. Bonner with a twenty
five-year membership jewel at their
meeting Tuesday evening. The SUI
preme lodge authorizes the issuance OF
this medal to members who have be-
llonged to the order for twenty-five
years. Mr. Bonner has been a member
of the local lodge for that period Of
time and made gracious and appre-
ciative response to the presentation. A
BANQUET was served after the work and
the Jewel ceremony. Howard Schoon-
over, as usual, was the chief chef, as
sisted by Frank Cole and other mem
bers. Preceding the banquet six new
members were raised to the rank Of
"Knight."
Sioux City.
\ Inc 1SdJ1Cl13ty VI Strengthening i2A
teen miles Of the channel Of the treach-
erous Soldier river with the incident
reclamation Of 5000 acres Of land, Is tc
be tested Immediately by the Monona
county board of supervisors. The board
has engaged G. Moriarity, Sioux City
| engineer, to make preliminary sur
vey of the project. The work will be-
gin at once and will take three months
/ ~ te1.k fvne 0ff Il
river channel between Ute and Moore.
head. with the construction OF laterals
viii cost in the neighborhood Of $780,
900, and will reclaim lands valued al
more than ten times that amount. Il
engineering projects Of Its kind ever
performed in northwestern Iowa.
Ames.
president Pearson will be called te
iWashington, D. c., during the holidays
to serve as secretary Of Section Of
1.-THE an-American Scientific congress
which meets for eight days imme-
ldiately after Christmas. This is thu
Isecond annual meeting of the Pan
American congress which is made VI
lof representative from the different
Fields of American endeayor and Is
held for the purpose Of bringing about
closer relations between the American
republics in matters of commerce
trade and education. Notable mer
from every part Of the western hemis-
phere will be present. The particular
field OF endeavor in which Section
viii be employed Is that which relate.
to the conservation Of natural re-
sources. agriculture. irrigation ant
forestry. The selection OF Presiden
Pearson as secretary Of Of the congress,
Iis particularly fitting. not only because
OF his position as head of the forernos
institM4tcy. es agricultural educator. !.
the western hemisphere, but also be
cause OF the special investigation.
made by President Pearson into OH
world problems OF agriculture. sol
|conservation and agricultural econom.
les, while commissioner OF agricultur,
Z OF the state Of New York.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-18
THREATEN MADRID BANKER.
Oscar oaklesf 10 Recipient Of Black
Hand Letter.

Special to Times Republican.
Nevada, Dec. 1s.-Warned that UNI
less he left certain sum Of money at
a point about mile south Of Madrid
at a stated hour Wednesday evening.
his home would be destroyed, Oscar
Oakleaf, Of the Madrid State Bank,
found himself proposed victim of the
BLACK Hand" and he turned the let
ter over to the postmaster, who In
turn sent 1t to the federal authorities.
A deputy. sheriff with posse of men
stationed themselves near the desig-
mated point that night but no one
showed up, to claim the money. doubt
less having watched Mr.. oakleaf and
learned that he had not deposited the
money as warned to do. 1t Is the gen
era1 opinion around Madrid that It was
the work Of boys or amateurs n
criminality.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-18

SzTlF ItSvnos
Special to Times Republican.
Toledo, Dec. 1s.-Rev. T. d. Critics
returned yesterday evening from his
trip to southern Kansas and will I'LL
his pulpit Sunday in the usual SER
vices. 8.
L. N. Thompson is confined at home
on account Of illness. In his many
years as city marshal very rarely has
he been of duty and It is hoped he
may soon be at his accustomed duty
again. Deputy Marshal Hicks Fuller
ii nlling his place.
The annual election Of the A. o.
i " ~ was held Thursday night In
stead OF Dec. ~, the regular time. that
being Christmas eve The ffoiii5sviTs
were the OFFICERS elected: ". A. Dex-
ter. workman: Robert Johnston, fore
man; George jackson, overseer:: 6. NJ.
Berger. recorder; r. A. Benson. finan-
&cier:: N Krexek, receiver; A!s.rss g
"A. Kenderdine. guide; Harry Apple
eaxa, lnaaAo paxch:s r. A Murrey. OUT
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-18
GIRL FATALLY BURNED.
Anna vogt. Of Story County, Victim Of
EXPLOSION of Stove Polish.


Special to Times Republican.
Nevada, Dec. 1S.-Miss Anna Vogt.
aged Fl years, daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Ben Vogt, of southwest Of this
city, was painfully and. 1t is thought,
fatally burned at her home on Tues
day afternoon when some stove polish
which she was using upon a hot stove
exploded, setting fire to her clothing.
The mother, who was out of the
house at the time and the only other
member of the family at home. heard
her screams and ran to her assistance.
When she reached the daughter the
clothing was all aflame and before the
fire could be extinguished by rolling
the girl In a wet blanket, the body was
severely burned, in some places to a
crisp.
The burns are very severe and 1t is
feared that they will prove fatal In
fact word from there at noon Friday
is to the effect that there is little hope
for the girls recovery.
The polish which she was using was
q mixture of gasolene and polish and
when applied to an overheated stove
became d powerful explosive.