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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-05-06
A WEST new PORT
LAND COUPLE
ty-Four Years
Wedding Anniversary Of Mr.. and Mrs
Leonard Luce VIII Occur on May
13h

WEST NEW PORTLAND, MAY A.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Luce on the
18th of May will have been married
sixty-four years. Mr. Luce was the
eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan
Luce of Industry, and was born June
18th, 1925. He has always followed
farming with the exception of the
summers of 1849 and 1850, when he
was employed at the Gage and Colder
saw mill at Augusta.
1t was during the summer of 1850
that he met Lois Matthews Currier,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. David Cur
rier of Vienna, then employed at the
Edwards cotton mill. On May 18th,
1851 they were united in marriage at
Mount Vernon, going Immediately on
a farm which they had purchased at
New Vineyard, and where they lived
for FIVE years. At the end of that
time they bought another in New
Portland. On losing this home by
fire at the end Of another decade they
purchased an adjoining farm, upon
which they now reside. There were
six children born to the couple, three
of whom are now living, their only
daughter Mrs. Chas. McKenney resid-
ing only a short distance from them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luce are uncommonly
active and enjoy very good health for
persons of their ages and it is hoped
they may yet be spared to their rela-
tiyes and friends for many years.
Their grandchildren Mr. and Mrs
Perley Luce are living on the farm
home with them.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-05-06
LONG A HOTEL MAN IN
SOMERSET CO.
Augustine b. Bailey Died Monday.
Funeral Yesterday. Remains Taken
to Harmony

Augustine B. Bailey was born in
Harmony June 30, 1880 and died in
Skowhegan, May 8, 1915. Thus
is tersely told the beginning and end
of the life of another Somerset Coun-
ty citizen, who has been called home
after long stay in the midst of his
people.
Harmony was the native town of Mr..
Bailey and although he removed from
there when about three years old that
community in later years proved to be
the one he finally selected for his
home and was where the greater part
of his long life was spent. Going back
to his childhood, we find that the sub
ject of this sketch removed with his
parents to the town of Cambridge at
the age previously mentioned and
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-05-06
SOMERSET POMONA WILL
MEET NEXT TUESDAY
Sandy River Grange, Mercer, Will be
the Host

Somerset Pomona will hold its
regular meeting with Sandy River
Grange, Mercer May II. Worthy
Lecturer of Pomona, Mrs. Kate Ellis
has given out the following program
for that day: Address of welcome,
Alton Smith, Master Sandy River
Grange; Acknowledgement, A. H.
Ellis. Worthy Steward of Pomona;
topic, Should farmers of this region
plant larger acreage of corn; If So
should it be Indian or Sweet? to be
discussed by W. G. Wade, D. M. Bum
ker, A. H. Ellis and L. L. Allen; The
Song of the Corn, Mrs. Levi W. Ham !;
song, Mr.. and Mrs. L. l.. Allen; ques-
ton, Resolved, That the Southern sec
ton of the United States offers
greater opportunities for homes than
the Northern section, affirmative, 5.
F. Emerson and C. H. Allen; negative
L. l.. Allen and ]. N. Frizzell; topic
How may we make the work of our
homes easier? speakers, Mrs. Lizzie
Watson of Mercer and the ladies OF
Sandy River Grange; music and read
ings by the Sandy River Grange. Din
ner will be served at noon to the pa
irons
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-05-06
FIFTY YEARS Welded
Col. and Mrs. w. X. G. Estes are to
be Felicitated

Col. and Mrs. W r. G. Estes Caro-
line Walker) a highly esteemed Skow-
hegan couple observed the f1ftieth an
niversary of their marriage, Friday,
April 30th. No special festivities
marked the event. but many lovely
flowers were presented by friends and
relatives, their daughter, Mrs. ". R.
Buchanan of Brockton, Mass, send
ing fifty beautiful roses in compi-
ment to the occasion. Both the Col
onel and his charming wife are in
fairly good health and have been
spending a portion of the present
week in Maine and Massachusetts
cities.
The couple were married in Show
hegan by Rev. Temple Cutler. then
pastor of the Congregational Church
They moved to their present attrac-
tive home on Leavitt ST. in 1872. Both
are well known in the social lift of
the community and were loyal sup
porters of the Universalist Church
here during the years of its existence.
Many acquaintances will wish for
Colonel and Mrs. Estes a continuance
of life's pleasures. uninterrupted. as
they journey along in the loving com
panionship which has now existed for
more than half century.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-05-06
POST OFFICE To Be
REMOVED
To Store Now Occupied
By R. B. Cole
Clyde H. Smith Has Leased Portion
OF His Block Which VIII be Ready
for Occupancy July 1st

Clyde H Smith has leased that por-
tion of his block on Water st. now oc-
cupied by R B. Cole, a merchant to
to Post Office Department at Wash
ington, D. {. for the headquarters Of
the local post Office department The
building is to be adapted to the needs
which the new business will require
and is to be ready for occupancy by
July 1st The lease covers period
of FIVE years and the sum mentioned
in the contract IS $3.50 annually.
These new headquarters will give the
employees much more room in which
to perform their duties and will afford
a lobby of about 40x15 feet The
present location in the Wentworth
block - @been the home of the post
Office for something like twenty-five
years or over.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-05-06
NEW HOSE AND CHEM|.
CAL EXPECTED TO-DAY
re-Fire-Warning to the
Public. Alarm Service to be I'm
proved

The new Knox Motor Driven Com
bination Hose and Chemical Fire Ap-
paratus purchased by the Town of
Skowhegan to improve the efficiency
of the Fire Department will soon ar
rive and be put into commission and
that we may realize the benefits pos
sible by the use of this apparatus,
our streets must be cleared In time
of fires for operation of the same and
we take this opportunity to warn the
public that whenever the First Alarm
is sounded other than the 1880 Noon
test blast and school signals, they
hastily retire from the streets and
possible driven to sides of streets and
there remain until the full blast is
given indicating the route to be taken
and those along the indicated route to
remain on sides of streets and away
from approaches of streets until the
apparatus has passed along and 1t
shall be the duty of the Police OF
Skowhegan to see to it that these re-
quirements are at all times complied
with as the operators of this new ap-
paratus will be given a free right of
way with unrestricted speed. Don't
wait until you see the apparatus COM
ing before you begin to get out Of the
way of it. Flee to a place of safety
Immediately on the first sound of the
fire alarm. AS the apparatus is cap
able of going sixty miles an hour and
Continued on page four)
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-05-06
OLD TIME MANUFACTURE
ING PLANT At WORK
Riverside Pulp Mill Again Resumed
Operations. Structure Burned In
July, 1914

The Riverside Pulp Mill owned by
Messrs J. K. Mcclellan, c. E. Young
and B. ". Page which was burned
July 10th, 1914 has been rebuilt and
started up Monday of the present
week The building is practically
all new Some of the old machin-
cry was rebuilt or made over and new
machinery including complete
equipment of new betting was added.
The work will be carried on night
and day with a crew of fifteen men.
Ten tons of pulp dry weight is about
the daily product and one pair of
horses is used to transfer this to the
cars for shipment.
Skowhegan Pulp Co. in which the
above named gentlemen are also
heavy owners, has commenced catch
ing logs at its boom. Besides the
logs for its own mill and for the Riv-
ersde it also expects TO sort out logs
for J. W. Steward to be sawed at the
mill of the Skowhegan Lumber Com
pany. The total catch for the Skow-
hegan Pulp Company will be between
three and four millions. Twenty
men are employed at the boom and a
crew of ten men will start piling on
the Skowhegan Pulp Company's land
ing at once.
All told the two pulp mills in their
plants and on the river at this season
employ about IS men and six horses.
Their activities constitute an import
ant item among Skowhegan industrial
enterprises.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-05-06

In connection with the proposed re-
moval of post Office headquarters.
previous changes are recalled One
of the earlier locations was on the
present site of the c. F Ward block
in a small building about 12x20 feet,
which the postmaster of that time,
Kdder by name, owned. This was
more than fifty years ago and then
the mail was brought from Water
Vile by stage. There was also
daily stage to Bangor. Later the
post Office was located in a building,
which occupied the present site OF the
John R. Philbrick jewelry store, while
Continued on page four
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-05-06
Spencer Drive Is Out Into Dead River

The recent rains have saved the up
river lumbermen thousands of dollars
and the water was reported yesterday
as being in good shape for driving
purposes. In a few days logs will
be towed across Moosehead Lake,
The Spencer drive is already out into
Dead River and the drives on the
north and south branches are in the
neighborhood of Eustis, it is under
stood.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-05-06
SkoWhtgan Schools Tomorrow

There will be the regular sessions
in the Kindergarten grades tomorrow
as the two teachers there are not 10
attend the Teachers Convention in
Wateryille It is the plan that the
Grade and High School teachers al
tend this important educational func-
ton and where this is done Tie
schools will be closed.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-05-06

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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-05-06
William Brooks still In England

Word received here yesterday from
William Brooks. a former member OF
Company 3 u no lctt in December en-
listing In the Canadian Artill.r, stat
cd that H. expected 10 lraNe Kent
England for Frauea $50 about three
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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-05-06
New Member of Highway Commission

PORTLAND, MAY 5-Frank A.
Peabody of Houlton was appointed a
member of the State Highway COM
mission by Gov. Curtis Wednesday to
succeed Chairman Lyman H. Nelson
of this city, whose resignation be-
comes effective on June l. The ap-
pointment is subject to confirmation
by the executive council on May 26.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-05-06
MARRIED FORTY YEARS
AGO YESTERDAY
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank 2. Pennell of
West Front 1T. Receive Guests In
Their Home

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank p Pennell of
West Front st. were rendered a re-
ception last evening by the members
of Sunset Chapter o. E. S. in honor
of the fortieth anniversary of their
marriage Members of their family
were responsible for the event and
the host and hostess were not aware
that a social function was to occur
in their home until after the arrival
of their guests.
The nuptial ceremony of 40 years
ago, was performed in Harmony, the
former home of the couple. Mrs.
Pennell was before her marriage Miss
Emma Hurd, her father being Ira
Hurd, we'll konwn citizen of Har-
mony. Mr.. Pennell was the son of
George Pennell also of Harmony. For
a number of years Mr.. Pennell was
engaged in business in the town
where the couple were married, hav-
ing been a merchant there, and 16
years ago removed to Skowhegan, this
change being made at the time of his
being elected Sheriff of Somerset
County After his retirement from
that office he and his family decided
to make their home here and he ac-
cordingly purchased the fine residence
on East Front ST. which has since
then been the family homestead. He
is now engaged in the real estate and
insurance business and besides being
a Mason and a member of the Eastern
Star, has affiliated himself with the
Odd Fellows, the Grange and the
Board of Trade Mrs Pennell is
also a member of various social or
ganizations. including besides the
Eastern Star, the Grange, the Town
Improvement Society and the w. C.
T U. She too is active in the Meth
odist Church and the Ladies' Social
Circle.
Mr. and Mrs, Pennell are the pa
rents of four children, the eldest be-
ing w. Guy Pennell, a carpenter, re-
siding in Skowhegan; Flora, who
married Dr. +. l.. ToZier and lives
In Fairfield; Sarah. who is member
of the faculty of the Deering High
School and Gladys F., a student oi
vocal music. who is now at home
Aside from Miss Sarah Pennell all Of
the children were present at las
evenings festivities.
victrola selections interspersed witt
songs by Miss Gladys Pennell, read
by Mrs. H. A Dinsmore and a piano
solo by Miss NJ. E. Lord. Ices and
cakes were served, Lambert catering
and during the evening Mr.. and Mrs
Pennell were presented with a cut
glass vase in which there was a love,
ly bouquet of carnations, The gift
was presented by r. B. Lancaster and
the surprised couple responded with
thanks most graciously. A pleasing
feature of the event was the presence
of Noah Kendall of Oakland. Calf
and d. II. Bartlett both of whom at
tended the couples marriage recep-
ton forty years ago and both of whom
spoke briefly on this occasion. Bou.
quets of spring flowers were used tC
good advantage in different rooms oI
the homestead
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-05-06
Last Musical Evening

An unusual program varied. In
teresting. entertaining See posters.
Congregational Church, Monday May
10. 5 D. m Admission free. Sill
yer collection. Reserved seats for
holders of season tickets
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-05-06
THE SOMERSET COUNTY
GIRLS CONFERENCE
VIII be Held In sk0w hegan May ~.
$3.50 Instead of May Els

The Somerset County Girls Con-
ference will be- held in Skowhegan
May 2s-29-30 and not on May l. and
IS Until further organization Rev.
Theodore Halbert Wilson Is In charge
Of the afIair
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-05-06
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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-05-06
Mothers bay

Mothers day. which falls thls year
oH May 3 will b. generally observed
Throughout, the country The hossv
emblem "a the ~hits caruattou
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-05-06

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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-03
600 ORGANIZATIONS
IN TRADE CONVENTION
L. s. Chamber of Commerce
Opens Its Four-Day
Meeting.

WAsHlNGroN, Feb More than 500
business organizations Of tho United
States. the Philippines. Porto Rico. Ha-
wall and Alaska are represented at tho
third annual meeting of the Chamber Of
Commerce of the United States. which
opened here to-day. Included among
the delegates are representatives of
every State in the Union except New
Mexico.
-Four days will be devoted to the meet
ing and In the course OF the sessions adj
dresses viii be delivered by President
Wilson, Secretary Bryan, Secretary Red
field. secretary McAdoo, Commissioner
OF Corporations Joseph Il. Davies and
other promineu: officials
Myron I. Herrick OF Cleveland, ex-
Ambassador to France. will discuss ru-
raj credits. d subject to which he devoted
much study in Europe. prior TO the great
war. Senator Burton Of Ohio will lead
the discussion OF the subject OF the de-
Velopment OF the merchant marine of tho
United States
Samuel McRoberts. vice-president or
the National city Bank OF New York,
will make an address on "Our National
Policy as to Investments Abroad" and
Romulo S. Naon. Ambassador to the
United States from Argentina, will dis
cuss Trade Between Argentina and the
United States"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-03
ovERDRAFT ORDER RESENTED.
BANKERS Think Comptroller Has
OVerstepped Authority.

Officers OF national banks in New
York. after consultation with their at
torneys over the order Of Comptroller
Williams forbidding overdrafts, said
Yesterday that they had been advised
that tn" Comptroller had no authority
to compel The directors ~ the banks 10
pass general resolution prohibiting
overdrsfts. The letter Of the Comp
trollcr caused much Indignation.
The power Of the Comptroller, 1t was
said, was limited to specific over
drafts, to which ne might object as a
bad business transaction.
Officials Of banks expressed tho opin-
Ion that their boards Of directors would
not take the action desired by the Comp
toller, but would pursue the usual
course OF business
The majority Of New York banks Der.
NIT an "Ncrdrafi only when "A customers
reputation is thoroughly established
The overdraft is corrected on the fol
lowing day.
II was in'imatod that il the Conn
roller should insist on the enforcement
ot the order his authority would br
challenged Som" OF the banks hav,
sent replies to Comptroller williams
stating that they do not consider his
order good banking
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-03
POLK PRESENTS ORDER
ON COURT HOUSE SITE
Asks Commission to Condemn
additional Land-Criticiscs
L. l.. Kellogg.

An order for the appointment OF com
missloncrs to condemn additional prop
erty needed for the new county court
house site was presented to Justice
Guy yesterday ny Corporation Counsel
POLK II Is believed the commissioners
VII be named this week
In informing the court house board
OF his action Mr. Polk sent sharp letter
to Secretary L. Lanin Kellogg, who had
blamed the Corporation Counsels office
for the long delay
las you were probably aware when
YOU gave TO the press your letter OF
January 30" Mr.. Polk wrote. this de-
partment was not responsible for the
delay In these proceedings. There were
absolutely no grounds for the implied
criticism OF this Office and as matter
Of fact no criticism can Ice made of
any Of the underlying reasons for the
delay.
Certain members OF the Board Of
Estimate, which board rs responsible for
obtaining money as we'll as spending
H. desired to make further nvcstigs-
ton as to the advisability OF proceeding
with this expensive undertaking, In
view of the tremendous amount involved
and IN "!c~ cf the financial conditions
which had arisen their caution would
seem COmmendable."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-03
LOSE TWO DAYS PAY.
More Than zoo Employees Here
Get salary 10 February /.

Pay checks arrived from Albany yes
tsriay Tor the 20" odd EMPLOYEES Of
tho Workmeu's Compensation Commits
sion at the New York office i'm the
Metropolitan Tower and five in the Brook
Ign office at a Court street who have
been working since Friday, though
warned that remuneration was doubtful
These settle all accounts to February l..
II is understood that the commission
gave orders 70 have the balance Of the
$500, GOO appropriation of last March
used to meet the pavroi as far as possible.
beginning with the smaller salaries. As
the cashiers stated that all checks had
been received according to the usual
schedule the money evidently went
round among the employees Of the seven
other branch offices closed by the com
mission on Monday.
The brooklyn office, under Deputy
Commissioner brennan. which disre-
rarded the order 10 close. continued 10
do business Yesterday and. il was said
there. will continue as long AS the New
York office is open The number Of
claims filed there he last two days has
been as heavy as usual
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-03
Continued from First Page.

tors Norris and Kenyon had got the
impression that the President would
be willing to make the ship purchase
plan and the operation OF Government
vessels a permanent policy.
This Of course was directly the reverse
Of what the President had originally
advocated. He had described the ship
ping bill as an emergency measure, and
had said that the Government should
retire as soon as private capital had
entered the field. Senator Norris and
other progressives. however. have in
sisted upon an amendment making It a
permanent policy before they would vote
for the bill
Senator Polndexter of Washington
and Senator Clapp OF Minnesota were
the two other progressiveJ called to the
White House Senator Poindexter's in
terview with the President was not so
satisfactory, and Senator Clapp declined
To discuss the ship purchase bill with
the President because he disapproved OF
the Interference OF the Executive with
legislative matters
Meanwhile the Senate leaders were
working along lines which seemed to be
exactly contrary TO those the President
had been discussing. II reports are true.
with his progressive Republican callers.
\ Senate Democratic caucus which
met at 9 o'clock In the morning ap-
pointed committee OF three tactful Sem
ators-- Simmons. Fletcher and Martin
TO confer with the seven "recalcitrants'
and try TO get them back into line. Feel
Ing against the dssentcrs was strong,
but It was suppressed under the advice
Of the Democratic leaders
While the regular caucus was under
way an insurEent conference was held
In Senator Hardwicks office It was
attended by Clarke. Arkansas Cam
den. Kentucky: O'Gorman. New
York; Hitchcock. Nebraska. Hard
wick. Georgia Bankhead, Alabama, and
Nardaman, Mississippi
As the afternoon wore on the COM