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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-31
LOCAL COMMITTEES

address BY Congressman Andrew
Jackson Montague. The school build
ing will occupy portion Of a four
acre tract and will cost $4,000. ~
will replace the old school 81 three
rooms.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-31
spanish Arsenals Busy.

Paris. May s0.--Dispatches from
Madrid say that Spanish arssnAlaI
are fastening the construction o.
twenty field batteries of so seige guns;
and $4,000 shells.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-11-25
NORTH ANS0N FARMERS
ARE ANXIOUS
Corn Canning Business to be DiScon-
tinued According to Report

NORTH ANSON, Nov. 23-lt is re
ported on the best of authority that
the corn canning business in this vii
lage is to be discontinued. The corn
shop was first built here in 1881 by
}. Winslow Jones and run by him one
year. The following year ii was run
by G. p. Mattocks and in 1855 it was
purchased by the Portland Packing
Company and has been run by it ever
since IA period of 80 years. In all,
making total of "a years that North
Anson has had a corn factory. Here
is an opportunity for a company to
come in and do some business, With
the large farms near this village and
an abundance of good corn land, it
would be easy to secure the acreage
for a large factory. The farmers
are waiting now for some company to
locate here and to sign for the acre
age next year. The farmers have
got the land they know how to raise
the crop and are willing to do their
part and have the business establish
ed here again
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-11-25

there is still a considerable amount
TO be raised. the Skowhegan Athens
Railway proposition has never looked
50 favorable as at the present time
and if the men on the street whom
the committee have not yet visited
will subscribe as literally in proper
ton as those already seen, the sue
cess of the project is assured as far
as Skowhegan is concerned
The subscribers and the amount
which they have subscribed in one
hundred dollar shares toward the
proposed road are as follows. Ed
ward ~ Merrill. $1,000; Bin W. Page
$4,000; + W Briggs $1,000; J. 7.
Merrill $500: H. L. SWEET Sloo.
Amos X Butler. $500; c. p. Merrill
5000: c. W. Day. 5000; L4shon &
Butler. 500; observation-disclosures
Co, 5000; W p Ordway. $5oo; F. W
Bucknam, $1oo; S W Philbrick. $500.
II. L. Marston. 5000: John c Griffin
$1oo; NJ. F. stevens, $1oo: Or. F. O.
Sawyer, Sion
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-11-25
THE ELECTRIC RAILROAD BETWEEN SKOWHEGAN AND ATHENS
SEEMS TO Be PRACTICALLY ASSURED
Local Business Men Generously Responding Already Pledged
Swedish Farmers Desrous of Settling in UpRiver Territory

Esq. of Wateryille the principal pro-
moter of the railway, was in attend
ance and was greatly pleased with
the prospects. which the subscriptions
had placed on such a firm basis En-
thusiasm was the keynote of the even
ing and one of the interesting facts
revealed was the Swedish farmers
were aware of the project and liking
we'll the country north of SkOWhegan,
were only waiting for the railway to
be built or at least promised before
taking up property through the sec
ton of the Wesserunsett Valley to be
accommodated by the new method
of transportation and joining some of
their race. who have already had
courage to settle there. The ques-
tion of organization was somewhat
discussed at the meeting and proyid-
ing the rest of the sum can be rails
ed by Skowhegan citizens. it would
seem probable that actual work upon
the route might be begun by spring
While the committee are aware that
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-11-25

night last week when his children
together with Clyde H Smith and J.
W. Packard. the other two members
of the board, paid a visit TO his home
in honor of his birthday Mrs Demo
had been appraised of thu fact that
visitors might be expected but her
worthy spouse was entirely innocent
of the plans and consequently Was en-
gagged in unloading some hay when
his guests arrived It Was quite a
company. members of the Smith and
Packard households increasing the
numbers. The evening was spent
socially. refreshments of ice cream
and cake being served The crown
ing feature of these delicaeies was q
birthday cake bearing 81 candles. d
candle for each year of mine hosts"
life Mr.. Demo assisted by his wife
was most hospitable host and the
event wee one which will 90 down
in the history OF the family as d most
enjoyable occasion
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-11-25

The Skowhegan-Athens Railway
seems practically certain. the sum OF
$500 having already been pledged by
various business men of Skowhegan.
according to the report of Francis W
Briggs. chairman of the soliciting
committee. The sum total to be
raised is 100000 besides the $4,000
already voted by the town TO support
the proposition, but Mr. Briggs, B. W.
Page and c. p Merrill, the other
members of the committee assured a
representative of the Independent
Reporter yesterday that there were
still many local people, who would
doubtless take shares literally, while
as yet a thorough canvass of the
community had not been entirely
completed. Two of the gentlemen
composing the soliciting committee
were present at the Board of Trade
meeting last Friday evening and the
Skowhegan people interested, were
exceedingly gratified at the report
then rendered. Harvey d. Eaton,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-11-25
W. e. T. [. MEETING TUESDAY
Many Ladies' Attended and Gifts were
Brought for the Comfort Bags

The Clementine Weston W c. T. L.
met Tuesday afternoon in Library
Parlors The topic was Work
among Lumbermen Soldiers and
Sailors" with Mrs. Dora Nye in
charge. The ladies were received by
Mrs. Margaret Hes and gifts were
brought toward filling the comfort
bags to be later sent to the Sea Coast
Mission, and 10 lumbermen and sail
ors The program included a paper
on soldiers by Mrs. Nora Dunbar.
vocal solo Erin of the Rhine" by
Miss Winilrod Gardner. piano solo
May Bells by Miss Ruth Hes. a pa
per on Sailors written bY Mrs.
Grace Genthner and rcad by Mrs.
Fannie HUFF, vocal solo Rocked in
the Cradle of the Deep by Dr : NJ.
Cover; a paper on tLumhcrmeu. by
Mrs. Clara Wyman piano solo In
solitude" by Miss Adelaide Lancaster
and Happy Thanksgiving. played by
Dorothy Nye and sung by Margaret
Longley Susie Stiuchhold. Catherine
Laney Faith Ames and Frank Twad-
ellie. The music Was directed by
Mrs Ada f Phillips and Mrs Clara
Mckinney conducted the devotional
exercises. Il WAS very helpful
meeting
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-11-25
SENIORS IN PUBLIC
SPEAKING
Their First Appearance
This Term
Portion of the Class Make Their De-
but in the Skowhegan Opera House

An entertainment to be given dur
ing the afternoon today Wednesday,
by the Seniors of the SkoWhegan
High School, is TO be the first pre-
course which is being taught this
year to the members of that class by
Miss Marion Steward Other similar
affairs are to be given at IA later date,
by students who are not appearing
in the present entertainment As
sisting the Seniors in the presenta-
ton are the High School Orchestra,
the Mandolin Club and chorus. Fea-
lures are the reading of the Presi-
Elder Sniffes Thanksgiving Dinner
by Miss Florence Burrill and a
Thanksgiving Story In Football
Times by Allan Wentworth. A
theatrical in Puritan setting entitled
"The Return" is to be presented by
the following cast: Mother vii
liams Marian Adams; Roger, her son,
Emory T Dyer; Father Peregrin
Ray Parmenter; Puritan maids: Pa
tience Geneva Smith; Prudence,
Helen White; Relief, Lana Nottase; :;
Mercy, Myra Akeley; Andrew, Tommy
Cockburn; The Indian Ralph Mer-
riam. There is to be no admission
and the parents and friends are in
vited 10 witness the performance
which is to occur in the Opera House
at 100.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-11-25
DEATH OF MARK y. KNIGHT
Follows an Illness of Eleven Days
Duration. Funeral Tuesday

The death of Mark y Knight oe-
Cured ON Saturday following an i'll
ness of eleven days His age was
&c years and he had always resided
in Skowhcgan by occupation he
had been wood worker Nh Knight
had been a Widower for about sixteen
years. his wife before her marriage
having been Naomi Armstrong OF
Nova Scotia. the couple becoming ac-
quainted in Boston, For some time
he has lived with his daughter. Mrs.
John Dugas, who survives him. rs
does one son Selden a Knight Of
Show hogan and sister Mrs Rose
Sedgeley of Skowhegan and Water
Vile There are also six erandchil-
drcn. The funeral services We're
held on TUESDAY at p m from thu
home on PIN 81. Rev George Mcr-
riam OF lhe bethany Baptist Church
officiating The remains were IN
ferred IN the Southsidr Cemetery Mr
knight w.s member of the ludepen.
dent order OF forcsters
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-11-25
FATAL HUNTING AC-
C|DENT
Pennsylvania Man Shot
in Neck
Harry Ritz Gets in Range OF the
Bullet and is Killed. Was Stop
ping at Big Buck Camp

JACKMAN. Nov. 21-The first
shooting accident of this season to
occur in this section resulted fatal
ly at Big Buck Camp located on the
Elliott's Road about eight miles from
Sandy Bay Farm. A party from
Oil City. Pennsylvania were sojourn-
ing at these camps when shortly af-
ter a. m on the day of the fatality
one of the party started out hunting.
going in an easterly direction. Short
ly afterwards Harry Ritz started out
going the opposite way from his
friend, Mr. Rhoades. 1t seems that
Mr. Rhoades started a deer and was
after him The animal started run
ming in the direction of Ritz, who it
appears saw the animal coming to-
wards him and took an attitude to
shoot Before he accomplished this
hoNeve a shot fired from Rhoades
took effect in the neck of Ritz, kill
ing him instantly Help was sum
moned from Jackman and the body
was removed to W S. Moores under
taking establishment where it was
prepared to be sent to the home in
oil City The sad accident is not
considered to be case of shooting
without knowing the object as
Rhoades saw the animal it is alleged
and was taking a running shot, Ritz
being in the range of the bullet re-
ooiyed the shot intended for the deer,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-11-25
WAS EMPLOYED BY GOV. C0BURN
John Holland Has Passed Away mt
His Sisters Home in JackmaD

The death of Jehn Holland oc-
Cured on Friday las St she Murtha
House in Jackmaa. h re he WAS
staying with his sister Mrs. Thomas
Murtha, whose husband is proprietor
of the hostelry. His age was about
eighty years and his birthplace Ire
land The deceased had been par
tial invalid for some time, although
until fairly recently he had been EN-
ployed by Miss Louise H. Coburn as
a driver He was also at one time
in the employ of this ladys uncle,
Ex-Governor Abner Coburn of Skow-
hegan. The remains were taken to
St. George. Canada, for burial on
Monday. Mr. Holland having for a
time lived in that community
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-11-25

endorsed most heartily the principles
of that party During the last term
of Legislature. he was occupied at
the State House, holding the office of
first folder in the Senate
In religious belief. Mr. Taylor was
a Baptist and was a member of the
Bethany Church of that denomination
in Skowhegan for years. In the fra
ternal circles, he was not especially
prominent. although he enjoyed soela-
biity and was wont to mingle to a
considerable extent in the social
events of the community, belonging to
the Grange and at one time to the
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
On the 18th of June in 1908, the de-
ceased was married to Miss Rena
Archer the daughter of Mrs Mary =.
and the late Henry Archer Aside
from a trip south. the couple have al
ways lived in SkOwhegan, the lady OF
his choice having been OF great as
sistance to him in his literary career.
They became the parents of two chill
drcn Norman Archer and Evelyn.
the eldest not yet four years old, who
with the widow survive.
\ bright future seemed assured for
This versatile young journalist and on
very side there are comments of re-
gret that hr should be- thus early rr-
moved from the field OF his actisitIre.
Ills writings whether serious or lIehi.
pathetic pr humorous. carried N4ft
them an Individuality and Interest
"a hich have entertained thu pulaie.
hut he ~ill not b. cherished hs M"
memories Of HIS written words alone
tof hla kindly acts. hts generous dis
position and the exemplary Itfe which
he Ted oVeryaluc ali else fn the rsti-
mate ot his life's career
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-11-25
TRAIN WRECK NEAR SkONHEGAN
Box Car Toppled Over on Main Line
Track

\ box car considerably delayed
traffic Tuesday afternoon by topping
over ON the main line track near the
oil tanks and not far from the Skow-
hogan railroad station. The car was
loaded with 22o0 pounds of ground
pulp and the cause of its oYerturnng
appears to be something of mystery
1t was not badly damaged but fell
upon the main line track in such a
manner that wreckng train had tc
be brought up from Fairfield to clear
the way for the 2.25 passenger train
which was delayed until about
o'clock.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-11-25
NE. REFORMATORY
IN SKOWHEGAN
Probable Building May
Be Erected Here
Committee Appointed II Act With
and Confer with Commits sioners

IL attempt is being made TO locate
We SJate Raf5rmatory for Women ii
S.aaheeau. and committee has been
ppau.ed D. tie Board Of Trade r.
e.r8lLz the sane The matter Of
,Ae Institution being established IN
sr5ategau was frs suggested By
SeIsemau clyde II Smith. himself
IL aoef Of tie Commission Tie
3 ard Of Trade seeing the feasibility
Of HE plan. have taken the matter
8p anG President Je~etf has appoint
q E 2 Merrill. ;. W Gould and {.
81 Hola from that organization 10 act
with a f. DoHIgan Of Bingham and
SiIas r Lawrs Of Fairfield and 70
confer With ne Commission il regard
TO having Ills STATE building erected
IL eit- section of Somerset County.
#...s thousand dollars has been ap-
5r pr.4.ed Tor land and construction.
a45e ~ annual pproprat.oa has
5.ea provided tar maintaining H. Re-
5ormatory II Is stipulated 'haf ne
.ommi =s.oners purchase farm ot 80
acre~ aHd et.et suitable buildings
thereon #t u. convenience If tho II
mates
II is understood ~. one or more
members o. tn commission beside
Mr smith favor Sa5wleean a. ,he
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-11-25
A STABB|NG AFFRAY
UP,R|vER
William Davis now in
Bangor Hospital
Said Ia Have Been Assaulted by His
Brother. Injured Man May Re-
cover

According to reports received in
Skowhegan Tuesday, William Davis.
employed in cutting ties for Clark
Brothers at Forsythe. was stabbed by
his brother, Morrill, Davis the latter
it is alleged having been in an intoXi-
Gated condition. Sheriff Thompson
has not yet gone to the scene of the
affray, but in telephone eonversa-
ton with Deputy Sheriff Bert LaXon
of MoXie, which is six miles below
Forsythe. the information was gained
that the injured man had been remoy-
ed to a Bangor Hospital and Will
probably recover No arrests have
been reported and the officers seem
to be of the opinion that the man who
used the knift was not entirely to
blame. Jealousy is said to be the
cause of the trouble
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-11-25
Somerset Veterans to Meet

The next meeting of the Somerset
County Veterans and Ladies AuXili-
airy will be held in X of P. Hall
Madison. Thursday, Dec 9Th. This
will be the 10th annual meeting OF
the Association. Election of officers
of the Association and Ladies Auxili-
ary Morning session called at 10
o'clock. The usual reduced rates on
electrics from Skowhegan. A large
attendance of Veterans and Ladies is
expected All of the meetings of the
Association are public.
col E. E. GOULD,
H. Anson. Me.
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FARMERS Of THIS Sec.
TON TO Be INVITED
II. +. Parker of the Acton Farm Milk
Supply of Boston to Meet with
Board oi Trade

Al the regular meeting OF the Skew
hogan Board of Trade il vas voted 10
hold a meeting during the first week
in December al which time B F.
Parker Of the Acton Farm Milk Sup
ply CO Of Boston viii be present The
farmers of this section are TO be in
WED as Mr Parker wishes TO inyesti-
gate and explain the proposed ship
meut of milk by car loads TO the Bos-
ton markets
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-11-25
BEARS KILLING SHEEP
At NEW PORTLAND
One Of the Farmers OF That Section
Has Lost Ten OF His Flock

WEST NEW PORTLAND. Noy. %
Farmers throughout this section are
meeting with considerable loss from
bears These animals have killed
ten sheep for Dan Emery at his farm
on Milay Hill, while other losers are
Flbridge Williamson. Jake ThOmp-
son and Leonard Emery.
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Examination, ri the blind

Hind petsaus Nho ar desirou- -
obtaining aid from the state because
of their aiileiion should apply IA The
seleetmen faf examination during thu
frst wcek ia teeember ar June Thu
snm for the year Is teoo instead of
800 a. stated ia last THURSDAY IL.
sue
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-11-25

Word vas received Tuesday from
Nayneld that P~rlsy nYuwn had zap
lHred a wild cat
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-11-25
JOURNALIST AND NEWS
WRITER PASSES AWAY
John Edwin Taylor, Former Member
OF The independents Reporter Stan
is Laid to Rest

John +. Taylor passed away Friday
morning at his home on Maple St
The end was not unexpected although
hardly looked for at so early a date.
The deceased was widely known as
news-writer and journalist and es-
pecially in various parts of Somerset
County. where his duties had often
called him. The memorial services
were held on Sunday at 230 from the
Taylor residence, Rev. George Mer-
riam of the Bethany Baptist Church
officiating. There were many beau
tiful flowers and the house was we'll
filled with friends and business asso-
eiates burial was made at the
Southside Cemetery and the pail
bearers uere Judge Fred f. Law
renee. ". T Seekins. G. P Merrill
and Ernest c. Butler.
John Edwin Taylor was born in
Augusta about thirty-two years ago
and was the son of Edwin and Emma
lGla2icr) Taylor. The mother died
when the subject of this sketch was
six years old, but the father is still
living and resides at North Augusta
He lived for a time after leaving the
Capitol City in the towns of Norridge-
Wock and Rome later entering Skow-
hegan High School After complet-
ing his studies at this institution, he
took special work at Colby College
and finished his education at the Ban
gor Law School He then came back
to SkowheGan and opened an office
iOr the practice of law, conducting al
the same time an insurance business
His health, however, even then seem
ed TO require open air and exercise
and eventually he gave up this occu-
patton and became a writer He was
particularly gifted with the pen and
grew to be a journalist of consider
able note. doing special literary worF
WI Adl lOuS ptIlOulCdIS anu IlIllle
stories. One of the latter which was
written in a humorous vein and en-
titled "Cy Hains's Sermo-phone" has
been read with great interest For a
time Mr. Taylor was a member of the
Independently Reporter staff, but has
longer been engaged as Il representa-
i've of the Associated Press and in
daily news work
Although long a Republican. Mr.
Taylor favored the platform of the
arogTessiyes. in common with many
'hars of his party, and while identi-
d with this political faith, was sent
S a delegate to Chicago to attend the
National Convention. He later be-
came reconciled to the views of Re
publicanism and before his death re-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-11-25

Tho pcNf ms,tH. ~ lae SOW he
san Womans Club N#a agsaf on sat
uraal afternoon A. uH 4 rWe Mas
lietlha iaimsf vii etr travel
sketch Mis- Palmer ls 'rtehcr in
lhe Raslindatc Mas sehaaas and has
letel> returned from delightful
western trip She ~Ill pas Thanh
giving With her moiher Mrs Sarah
Palmer
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-11-25

NJ, Fred rrrner ieh @saaesaa,
morning fot "a, ia Portland
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sorosi. neets ruesda, s,sn,us
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-05-19
THE SPIRIT OF sAVAGERY.

Do you call to mind the sentiment
of that memorable address delivered
by Ingcrsoll at the tomb of Napo-
leon? There was not much of war
hero worship in his words.
When the European war Is ended
will there be any worshipng Of the
heroes? Outside Of the definition of
Sherman, war has another definition,
which is murder VIII the people
gather about the man who directs a
torpedo at a vessel, to worship him?
Will the aviator who sails over in
nocent women and children, dropping
bombs of death, be idolized by great
nation? And, to 90 back to the origin
of the source of power will the peo-
pie worship at the shrine of those
supericrs who give orders for such
unspeakable murders? 1t is the
spirit of the savage that revels in
the spilling of blood. 1t is but an
echo Of this sayagery that leads a
people to worship heroes of war.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-05-19
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Z: PEOPLES FORUM. ::
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Patriotic Motives.

Editor Ardmoreite:
Under the heading of Peoples Fo-
rum recently, the following words,
Creferrlng to the Germans) appeared:
in our civil war thousands of them
fought with the north against the
south simply for the pay of a SOL
der"
Fifty wears ago the enemies of the
United States soldiers made that as
general charge against every one
of them That was a time when
mems passions had been so aroused
by four years of hard fighting that
the best of men did and said things
that should not have been said or
done. and could be to some extent
excused, but for man to make
that statement after having fifty years
TO inform himself, there is but one
excuse for such ignorance, and that
is prejudice. In 1915 the rebellion
in Germany caused many men to
have TO leave there and come to the
United States, such men as General
Seigel. Sclurz, and others of note,
who took out citizenship papers, re-
nouncing all allegiance to every for
eign power and swearing allegiance
to this country And history fully
shows that it matters not from what
section of this country a man yolun-
teered in either the United States or
the Confederate army. There was
no man who volunteered with
nurer or more patriotic motive than
the American of German birth. The
majority of them were business men
or skilled mechanics, and accredited
among all men "a being good imam
ciers. and at that time all of them
were employed at occupations that
were making them steady savings
bank account. They are noted for
their love of domestic life. Then,
why charge them with any other mo-
tive than loyalty to the flag that they
had sworn to support, when they be-
came citizens of this country?
My friend, $13 per month,-the pay
of a United States soldier,-was no
temptation for those men to accept
the hard and dangerous life of a
soldier; it was for the defense of
their homes and firesides, and the
honor of the Stars and Stripes.
W. w. TALIAFERRO