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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-03-18
YOUNG PEOPLE MADE MERRY
AT the Social Given Under the Direction
of the Bethany Christian EndeayOr

Two hundred young people flocked
to the Bethany Baptist church Friday
evening, those present being members
of the Christian Endeavor Societies of
the First Baptist and Congregational
churches and the Epworth League of
the Methodist church. the Bethany En-
deavor being the host. 1t was one of
the most genuinely good times to occur
in Skowhegan for months.
The affair was held in the chapel
and vestry of the building, and was in
charge of Mrs. Gridley r. Fogg, who
presided. The program of the evening
consisted of the following numbers:
piano duet, Airline F. Burnor and Dor
othy Day; dialogue THE Optimist and
the Pessmist," Isabelle B. Thomas and
Alice Whitten readings, Marie Flet-
cher After this a Columb bian drill and
tabeaux by sixteen young ladies and
the Goddess of Liberty was skillfully
performed, Miss Eleanor Hawes, i'm
personating the Goddess. The young
ladies all wore MILDLY blouses with red
sashes and blue bows.
Following the program came the so
cial during which the troops were
modified, a captain being chosen from
each society and stationed in each cor
ner. Battles were fought, Javelins
thrown, etc, and then athletic stunts,
of laughable nature occupied the at
tention of the young people. The Con-
gregational athletes won the most
points for the evening and their cap
tain was presented with bouquet,
other individual prizes being won by
different persons in the progress of
the stunts. The refreshments which
were served before the company was
dispersed were of ice cream and cake.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-03-18
A PROMINENT PHYSICIAN
IS Welded
Dr. +. N. Wing of North Anson and
Miss Nellie +. Porter Contracting
Parties

NORTH ANSON. March l7-As no
wedding announcements were sent
out in town, a pleasant air of mystery
peryaded Madison street Monday fore
noon, when an informal home wedding
was solemnized at the residence of
the brides mother Mrs Emily Porter,
when her youngest daughter, Miss
Nellie Emery Porter was united in
marriage with Doctor Ellery May
Wing. The ceremony was performed
at 1890 a m. by Rev. +. w Weber
of Madison, the single ring service be-
ing used and was witnessed by few
relatives and friends The bride wore
a handsome travelling suit of Bel
gian blue. After the ceremony, re-
freshments were served, and a beauti-
full wedding cake, made by Mrs. G. A.
Porter, was cut. Mrs. Wing is a grad
uate of Westbrook Seminary and the
popular Regent of Ruth Heald Cragin
Chapter. while the groom is a we'll
known prominent physician of North
Anson. DR.. and Mrs. Wing left by
auto for parts unknown for a brief
wedding trip. while a shower of good
wishes follow them
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-03-18
Apple Products Factory

In connection with the State romo-
logical meeting To be held here Thurs
day the 25th. there will be talk upon
an apple products factory by a speak
er from out of town. the plan OF such
All industry being more or less aglta-
ted here al the present time The
demon siratiana OF box and barrel
packing are practically assured and Il,
ia hoped that all the fruit growers OF
this section will hs In attendance The
sssstons viii b. held In The Municipal
court faam both tpFenoon and after
nnoH
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-03-18
Alfred &. Pollard Dead In Starks

Alfred q Pollard who was formerly
a well known resident Of Madison died
Sunday at the home Of his son in
Starks after an lines Of several weeks.
Mr. Pollard has been in poor health
for the past year. He was native Of
the town Of Palmyra and was - years.
10 months and IA days old Mr. Pol
lard leaves one son. William A. Pol
lard with whom he has made his
home since leaving Madison. The fun
eral services were conducted by Rev
John A Harding at the house Tuesday
afternoon and the remains were
placed in the receiving tomb in the
Forest Hills Cemetery.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-03-18
WHAT WILL MADISON
Do FOR WATER?
Result of Analysis of kennebec River
Water Is that 1t is Not Fit for
Domestic Use

MADISON, March 1.-THE result of
the analysis of the samples of Kenne-
bee River water taken by the special
agent OF the Public Utilities Commits
sion on his recent visit to this village,
was received Tuesday by f. M. Flet-
cher the local agent of the Madison
Water Company. and DR.. w. G. Saw
yer secretary of the local board of
health The samples were analyzed
by State chemist Evans, who reported
that the water is not fit for domestic
use and the Madison Water Company
has been notified to warn its patrons
to this effect. Just what the citizens
will do until a pure supply is obtain
ed is a question which is agitating
the whole village.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-03-18
THE SCOTCH-IRISH
Was the Subject Taken Up by the
Daughters of the American RcNolu-
tion Monday

Eunice Farnsworth Chapter u \. Il.
held an interesting meeting Monday
afternoon AT the home Of Miss Ger
trude : Weston she was assisted
in receiving and in other details OF
the affair hs Mrs Nrllle Chase. The
program Was directed by Miss Weston
and aside from the report OF the State
Council meeting al WatcrVlle. which
was given by Mrs Lois " Patten re
gent OF the Chapter. the general sub
ject vas the "Scotch-lris IN The Revo-
luton Mrs Mabel W Phuhrick
Mrs Lltk1e \ Marble and Miss Wes
ton. cach appeared on the program
and read articles upon the scotch
Irish In Nes England the Scotch in
America and thr seo,ch-lrish in Am
erica
Announcement Was made hy Mrs
Pattsn. chairman of the committee ar
patriotic education Of the prizes
awarded upon essays written by school
children. notice 81 ~hich appears le
another column After the mv, l,es
tea and dalnfIes aers served b, '9e
hoaftssts
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-03-18
Women's Club Met Yesterday

Home Economics" was the subject
of yesterdays meeting in the Skow-
hegan Womans Club and modern
helps for housekeepers were most in
telligently considered. The afternoon
was in charge of Mrs. Laura Dins-
more and the hostesses were Mrs,
Alice Fowler and Mrs. Minna b. Saw
age. In the absence of both the pres
ident and vice president. Mrs Mabel
W Philbrick presided. The program
was as follows: Music. High school
orchestra: paper. Domestic Engineer
Ing. written by Mrs. Mary Patterson OF
the Housekeeping experiment station
at Coionia. ". j.. and was read by Mrs,
Dsnsmore: songs. Miss Ruth Green
wood: poem entitled Mother, written
by Mira. Emily + Webb of Pasadena
Calif. read by MIRA. Della Bartlett {,
violin solo. Master Harold Lord; Talk
on electric stoves and appliances. Mrs
Gertrude W. Bueknam. talk ON
vacuum cleaners. Mrs Lsna Went
worth The Fireless cooksF Miss
Hannah u Page; plaao solos. Miss
Elia Flanders. Thls "a. followed By
q ,alk upon household appliances ia
shich dttfvrest ladies' participated
The msstins was largely attended and
the program was of ususaal laisrss'
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-03-18
HAS BUILT A CITY WITH.
IN A CITY
A Son Of North AnsOn Has Accom-
plished Much in His Distant Location

The Venice, Calf, Democrat devotes
nearly two columes to the wonderful
accomplishment of Mark S. Collins
who has built a city within a city in
ninety days on U. S. Island. He has
built over thirty bungalows and fur
nished them ready for occupancy, hav-
ing them all equipped with modern de-
vices for housekeeping. Mr.. Collins
was born in North Arson village, son
of the late Charles Collins, and is one
of the boys who has proved hustler
in every sense of the word. 1t was his
push and enterprise that built up
Maranacook before he went to Califor-
MIA a year ago.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-03-18
N. B. HEStLTON BLOCK
ON FIRE
Monday Night but Flames were soon
ExtInguished With Slight Damages

The timely discovery Of smoke in
the pool room operated by Loren n
Sauborn Monday evening, in the heart
Of TIE business section of Water St,
below the railroad track, avcrted
serious conhagration The structure
is owned BY NJ B. Heselton and the
fire apparently had its origin around
sewer pipe which runs underneath the
floor Of the pool room. How the box
ing which surrounded the pipe could
have ignited Is mystery, but it is
supposed that something inhammable
dropped through hole in the floor
and landed on the boxing Quite a
fire developed in the basement, but
after the arrival of the fire department
the flames were soon under control
Damages are estimated at 5000 on the
building. which was insured.
The structure was built in about
1882 and was formerly a skating rink
several business men having been in
terested in the venture. 1t was later
purchased by Frank Hesleton and
converted into a business block, who
in turn sold it to its present owner
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-03-18
Marriage Engagement Announced

At social gathering of relatives
and few friends at the residence of
Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Weston in Madi-
son Saturday evening the formal an
nouncement of the engagement of
Miss Mary B. Weston to Allen Crowell
was made public. Miss Weston is the
youngest daughter of Mr.. aud Mrs.
T. B. Weston and is well known in
this section. She is a graduate of
Colby College and at present is en-
ployed as teacher in Sutton, Mass.
Mr. Crowell was formerly employed
as a second hand In the dying de-
partment of the Madison Woolen Mills,
and is now filling a similar posi-
tion in another state.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-03-18
LANTERN HANGING
IN THE BARN
Buildings are Burned to
the Ground
The Everett DOre Farm on DOre Hill
Recently Purchased by Frank
Turner Totally Destroyed

ATHENS, ME-, March 17-Saturday
evening fire destroyed the buildings
on what is known as the Everett Dore
place Dore Hill, recently purchased by
Frank Turner. The fire is supposed
to have originated from a lantern left
hanging in the barn for a short time.
The stock was saved comparatively
everything else was lost. The loss was
partially covered by insurance.
Friends are helping the family to some
clothing and bedding for immediate
needs while they are getting located in
what is known as Turnerville near
Lords Hill.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-03-18
Former Pastor Died In Maiden, Mass.

NORTH FAIRFIELD, March 10
The community was saddened by the
news Saturday of the death of Miss
Harriet Freeman, former pastor of the
Christian church, North Fairfield
which occurred at ner nome IN Maiden,
Mass. after a long illness. Miss Free
man was woman of much mental
ability and natural charm which made
her a valued worker in the church and
endeared her to all. The revival of
the work at her old church here was
source of great pleasure to her in her
last days.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-03-18
HOUSE AND BARN
BURNED
On the Francis Square
Farm
Between Here and Lakewood Early
Friday M0rning-Supp0sed to Have
Ignited Near Chimney

The farm buildings on the Francis
Squire place between here and Lake
wood were burned to the ground at
an early hour Friday morning. The
owner of the property was E. f. Stur-
tevant and the tenants were James
Dowd and family. The fire was prob
ably due to a chimney burning out
II seems that little before A o'clock
on the morning of the conflagration,
Mr.. Dowd arose and replenished a fire
in the stove afterwards retiring Around
half past four members of the house
hold heard an unusual sound, and
after hasty survey, discovered the
buildings were in flames Some fur
nishings of the parlor were saved, but
nearly everything else was de-
stroyed including hog the only live
stock which was kept on the farm.
There was also furniture belonging to
Mr.. and Mrs. Sturtevant which was
stored there and was of course destroy
ed, as was some belonging to Oscar
Knowlton, which had also been left
there
The buildings were old landmarks
and will be recalled by many as they
were near the electric car line about
half way to Lakewood and situated
some distance back from the highway.
The furnishings owned by Mr.. Dowd
were insured and Mr.. Sturtevant car
red an insurance of S1.130. His esti-
mated loss is $4,000.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-03-18
PETITIONS TO SELL REAL
ESTATE
In Harding viii Case-Will of Edward
+. R0well-Probat Court News

John H. Stone of Wellesley. Mass.
the special administrator in the es-
tate of Samuel Rogers Harding, late
of Someryille Mass. has asked in
Probate Court that he may be allow
ed to sell real estate situated in Smith
field to pay the legacies and debts Of
the deceased which the personal es-
tate Of the deceased Will not do alone.
Mr. Harding's personal estate is val
ued at 1888, while his debts amount
TO $2,5Q0. the expense of sale and ad-
ministration $4,000, and the legacies
$3o.25o This leaves the necessary
sum of $31. 400 to be raised,
The will of the late Edward F. Ro-
well. who was we'll known has been
filed at the office of the register of
Probate. His total real estate is es-
timated as being 10000 and his per-
sonal estate $4,000 Everything is
bequeathed to his wife. Effie NJ. Ro-
well. who is also named as eXecutriX
in the document.
The final account in the estate of
Edith 5. Shepherd has recently been
filled in the Somerset Registry of Pro-
bate by the Executors, Llewellyn
Goodwin and Francis " Briggs. Among
the smaller legacies IS one of $1,000 to
the Good Viii Home Association and
$500 to the Baptist church in Green.
The bulk of the estate goes to Mrs,
Margaret & Briggs. the daughter OF
the deceased
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-03-18
PROMPT AND EFFICIENT
SERVICE
MAY BE Expected with the New
Combination Wagon, Which Has
Reen Purchased for the Sk0whegan
Fire Department

Hon. E. N. Merrill, L. E. Jacobs and
C. J. Abbey, members of the Skowhe-
gan Fire Commission, purchased on
their recent trip to Boston, Knox
double tank chemical and hose COM
bination wagon, which will be here in
about one month and will be used by
the Skowhegan Fire Department. The
new equipment will be of great value,
az the speed with which it operates will
make responses to the fire alarms
much more rapidly than Is possible un-
der the present system. 1t was bought
for less than the sum appropriated by
the citizens for the purpose.
This new combination wagon has a
seventy horse power motor and Is
fully equipped with ladders. hand
chemicals, an electric starter and cleo
trio lights, and will carry twelve men.
1t is similar to those in use by many
Massachusetts cities, the members of
the Fire Commission having inyesti
gated the fire departments in Somer-
vile, Maiden, Cambridge, Winchester
and elsewhere. In Maiden informa
ton was obtained that Knox wagon
had been used for five years with ex
eellent success and in actual service,
The Skowhegan men noted that within
three minutes from the time of noti-
fication, the vehicle arrived on the
scene of the fire a mile distant. As
ide from the promptness of its work
ings, the chemicals do but little dam
age in case of slight fires which they
extinguish without using water.
member of the committee cited one in
stance, where If water had been used
to subdue the flames, the damage
would have been fifty per cent of the
buildings value, while as it was, the
use of the chemicals proved not at all
destroying
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-03-18

DR.. and Mrs Ellery NJ. Wing of
North Anson arrived in Skowhegan
Monday and dined at Hotel Coburn
They had been married earlier in the
day at North Anson and had reached
Skowhegan under numerous difficult
ties. Successful in eyading a throng
of we'll wishers at North AnsOn they
started for Madison by auto, but learn
ed that friends were in waiting for
them there, so they motored to the
Blackwell Station and then came by
trolley to Skowhegan. They left on
the afternoon train for a wedding trip
west Dr. and Mrs. Wing are well
known and Skowhegan acquaintances
will wish them prosperity.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-03-18
ELBR|DGE c. WOODBURY.
DIED THIS MORNING
End Came After a Long Period of Ill
Health-A Widow and One Son
Survive

Elbridge G. Woodbury. died this
morning at about o'clock. He was
formerly in the grocery and farm
produce business. His first wife was
Miss Nellie Fletcher and after her
death he married for second wife
Miss Lena Reed who survives. There
is also one son. Harold G. Woodbury.
the result of the first marriage. He
was born Dec. "a. 1914.
The funeral will be held at the
home Sunday afternoon at ? o'clock
Rev. Geo. Merriam officiating
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-03-18
MORE MONEY FOR THE
SUFFERING BELG|ANS
English Residents Gave the Receipts
of Their Supper and Entertainment

Miss Gertrude S. Weston, treasurer
of the Home Relief Society received
Tuesday an acknowledgement from
State Chairman Charles S. Hichborn
OF Augusta of the check for S140.28
which she had sent him for Belgian
Relief purposes OF this sum Sl25
had been donated from the English
residents of the community who serv-
ed public supper in Grange hall last
week they themselves giving lavishly
in order to make the affair financial
success.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-03-18
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White FidlaK daSh a stesp htit IN
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reslssai ~ thai tannuHtiy attempted
TO iump frum hls isan. and eTeaus@ as
Gw,tlag hss fess tengi~a IN IN" Faes
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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-03-18
SM|THHElD CHANGERS
TO BEGIN ON HALL
In Early Spring time. Which Will De
Two Story Instead of Bungalow
style

SMITHFIELD. Ne. March l5-At a
regular meeting OF Fairyie~ Grange
II Was decided to build two story
building for a hall instead Of bunga-
low style. as was first planned. Work
will begin Ia tho early spring on the
structure.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-03-18

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g. thase n ho 49, kndlr asat flowers
ln uuF fsesht hsFsassment
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Aka~ hs9au NJ Mar ta 1915
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-03-18

Mlaa Edith cabas. sho has laisly ~
tnFnsa from . trip 10 AFEsntlaa has
arrived " ssevhssan Aaa 10 vasstiag
wah hss @sssAss Nrs FsHals cahss
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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-03-18

ffaus eaus ~ ~ PROSPECT 81 ~as
af.sfatsa enaa a. bts hamc M1aAs,
b. brs MAasaoffh AHi SiIurh0elt
aad has later hssa reported as resting
Comfortably
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-03-18

The discovery by neighbors appar-
entity put a stop to quite fire on
South ST Monday afternoon. when
the stable of the residence of Willie
Groder. was found to De on fire. hay-
ing igaited il is supposed from brush
pile The damages were slight and the
fire department was no. called out
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-03-18

The fire department was called out
yesterday morning in response to an
alarm rung in from Box IS. fire having
been discovered in the residence of DR..
L. 2. Geoffrion. The flames were sub
dued and the structure was damaged
perhaps $50 Insured Thought TO
have ignited about the chimney
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-03-18

Nr. Mac raithratbsf -1 Nn "
= Lord pAasea ths dat I.t sAay ga
NaGga,a, vtsitina Ma ti Foss
i.ssrrnes, uha ~lth lnake ,4@Teacr
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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-03-18

Nc fvmel@xisxi so< 81 sAswh hessa,
March ss All fruit sse.sEs lavstsa
Evening star., 1915-11-21

OPPORTUNITY-Gentle own
ing Canadian corporation fully organized. cap
italized for 500, 600 and with entire stock paid
up by very valuable patents) desire to dispose
of entire company for cash. The patents cover
extraordinary inventions on new principle locks
and keys land machinery for manufacturing
same). which meeting with such wide
spread demand In the United States that the
gentlemen fwbo own both the United States
and Canadian companies) are willing to dis
rose of the Canadian end for cash. to be used
to help meet the increasing demands for de-
velopment in the United States company. This
est scr,itany Of one or more business men Who
can produce a total Of about $50, 600 cash.
This Is not a promotion scheme. but open and
shut business proposition. Address Box 14S,
Star Ofice.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-01
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-01
Suffrage Notes
This Column Appear Equal Suffrage Cause

With the great woman voters con.
vention but three weeks ahead, many
distinguished men and women who are
interested In this first political con.
vention ever held by enfranchised
women, are undertaking to help the
Congressional union acquaint women
with the meaning of the fight for the
federal suffrage amendment. This
week at great mass meeting held
on the grounds of the Panama-Pacihc
exposition In San Francisco group
OF distinguished men and women gave
OF the new suffrage battle that is going
on in every state, suffrage and non
suffrage alike
Among the speakers were Hon.
Marcus Marks. president of the Bur.
rough of Manhattan, a distinguished
New Yorker. mentioned in New York
as the next mayor of that city; Miss
Maude Younger, the writer and stu
dent OF industrial conditions, who has
Just returned to the coast after cam
paigning In New York and Pennsyl-
vania Supervisor Andrew J. Gala
CHER of San Francisco, in the coming
race for mayor of that city; Marcus
Cohen, commissioner to the Exposition
from New Zealand, and others.
Marks contended that the women
of tha free states of this country
owed duty to the unenfranchised.
Women of the voting states should
become missionaries for the freeing
of their sisters, There is no ques-
tion in my mind but that suffrage is
a matter for the federal government.
Are women on a lower plane than the
negro, There is no man who will
not declare that the women OF this
nation are on higher plane than the.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-01

FOR RENT-STORAGE
In new concrete building, rear 10 S.
18th st. Private rooms for household
goods. also open space. Phone 1412.
Richmond Storage Co.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-01
LOST

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returned to the bank there will be no
trouble. 1871
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