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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-03-11

Proper Treatment for 1iliousness.
For long time Miss Lula Shelton.
Churchville, N. Y, was bilious and had
sick headache and dizzy spells. Cham
berlain's Tablets were the only thing
that gave her permanent relief. OBJ
tainable everywhere.-adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-03-11
MISS FLANAGAN
TAKES CLUB JOB

Miss Maud Flanagan was appoint
ed Commercial club stenographer and
today took up her duties. succeeding
Miss PetrOnella Ringhoff Miss Elan
nagan is an experienced stenographer
She was employed for several years
at the chandelier works and recently
has been at the F. and N. Lawn
Mower factory
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-03-11
OWNER OF DACIA
PROTESTS SEIZURE

PARIS. March lie. N. Breitung
of New York, owner of the steamship
Dacia, has entered protest against the
seizure of that ship by the French
navy, and has engaged Paul Govvre,
president of the French association Of
maritime law, to defend his interests.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-03-11
COME TO RICHMOND.

EATON. Ohio, March 11.-Mem-
bers Of Bolivar lodge. F.. and A. NJ.
have accepted an invitation to 60 to
Richmond, Ind, next Tuesday night
and confer the NJ. M. degree upon a
class of candidates for Richmond
Lodge No. 1856. A large number of
members will attend
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-03-11
CAMBRIDGE CITY WINS
First and Second Fives Take
Milton.

CAMBRIDGE CITY. Ind. March IL.
-In the curtain raiser between the
Freshmen class Of the Cambridge City
high school and the Freshman team Of
Milton high school, Cambridge City
won with q score Of II to 3.
The first team Of Cambridge City
against the first Of Milton won, with
q score Of 26 to 9.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-03-11

Budapest. Hungary. has . new reGu.
lation which stjpulates that general
shops be closed from o'clock In the
evening till 8 o'clock In the morning.
and provision shops from $3.50 p. m. to
s In the morning.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-03-11

TO Cure . Cold In One Day.
Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE
Tablets. Druggists refund money II 1t
fails to cure. e. w. GROVES sigma
ture Is on each box. 25c.-Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-03-11
ELECT ROY STOVER

At meeting Of the vigran indoor
baseball club last night. Roy Slower
was appointed captain. The following
members will practice at the Y. NJ. c..
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-03-11
Championship series of Po-
Q, AN. S. and Greeks, TO-
night. Reserved seats at Coli
scum. Tilt

Boxing is now one of the subjects of
physical instruction in the state
schools of Australia.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-03-11
$500 FOR 3 HORSES

The ]. c. Gilbert sale west Of Dublin
was well attended and brought $500.
Three horses sold for = little over
5000 each.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-03-11

A. tonight: Brown. Helmich. n Gray.
H. Hawekotte. r. HaWe1otte. Slower.
Miller. Denny. 0eyer. Holmes. Zeyen
and Roser.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-17
FOWlER.W|LL|AMS NUP.
T|ALS TUESDAY
Prominent Young Sk0whegan Couple
Welded in the Presence of Rela-
tiyes and Friends

A June wedding lovely, though
simple in its appointments occurred
Tuesday at II a. m. in the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Carleton p Merrill on
High St, when Mrs. Merrill's daugh-
ter Miss Marcia Gushing Williams
was married to DR.. Milburn Mathews
Fowler. The clergyman officiating
was Rev. George Merriam of the
Bethany Baptist Church and the
couple were unattended. Preceding
the ceremony, for half hour, Miss
Marion Editha Lord, pianist furnish
ed music and as the couple entered
Lohengrin's Bridal Chorus was play
ed. While the vows were being said,
strains of Narcissus were rendered by
the same performer and at the close
Mendelsohns wedding march. The
bride wore going away gown of blue
and the floral decorations in the par
lor where the marriage occurred were
confined to snap dragon blooms. Fol-
lowing the ceremony nuptial lunch
con was served, Lambert catering.
The dining room was charming in its
appointments. sweet peas being the
flowers used. The servers were in
innate friends of the bride. six in
number, the Misses Mabelle E. Ross,
Gail A. Taggart. Lula Chapman,
Bertha Merrill, Marion G. Swain and
Florence Philbrick. The couple left
at once for brief visit in Portland.
returning shortly TO Lake Wesserun-
sett where they have leased the Lamb
bungalow and where they will reside
Tor the present. The witnesses OF
the happy event were relatives and
the closest friends of the contract
Ing parties.
DR. Fowler Ia one of the prominent
Younger citizens of the town. He is
the son of Mrs. Emma Fowler and the
late Nathan Fowler. long Somerset
tounty's Register OF Probate. He Is
graduate of Skowhegan High
school and OF Tufts Dental College
Since completing that course he has
been located In Skowhegan. where he
Is now practielng HIS profession 10
company with DIR. c. X. viles- Mrs
Fowler, although she spent her ear
ller days In Farminxton. Is also a
sradua,e of skowhegan High. She
a''erwards became student at
Wheaten Seminary and later wradu.
aiei from Mas wheeioeks Kinder
sartea school In Boston, Since thea
'e' has taash, In the grade fur which
she perfected herself In frankiin. n
" Mil,oa Mas. and skowhsEah
Aany frtsaAs wish for the couple
'onx aaa happy married llts. the
isSnaa,ioa Tor whieA 10 laid upaa q
~sAltA as eTsxAs erespesss
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-17
DAYS. ARE OVER AND ANOTHER CLASS HAS
GRADUATED FROM THE SKOWHEGAN HIGH SCHOOL
Exercises Friday Evening We're Spendy Prizes
Awarded-The Banquet and Picnic

methods Owing to the Hines of
Guy Ames Hubbard, his part as first
on the negative in the discussion was
read by Freda NJ. Harris, the article
indicating that such a form of gov
ernment was not practical. As sec
ond on the affirmative, Lottie May
Pollard voiced additional merits of
the commission plan while negatively
Gladys Mona Chase spoke valiantly
for the present town meeting system
Evelyn Mary Merrill as the poetess
of her class then recited a sweet
original composition by means OF
which she told the story of Joan of
Arc.
Towne's orchestra played another
selection and then closing japanese
parasol which had seemed a decora-
tive feature, Harold Philip Symons
and Corrine Letter Salley pulled a
small wagon decorated in the class
colors to the front of the stage. An
other lmirth provoking interval fol-
lowed this procedure, as the class
gifts were then distributed. at is
more blessed to give than to receive"
said Miss Salley and then each mem
Der was handed some humorous Of
fering. The gift bearers were often
interrupted by the applause or laugh
ter of the audience. The closing
number, the Valedctory was deliver
ed by Faith Evelyn Harris. who with
simple grace and quiet dignity voiced
the farewell Of her class. She touch
ed upon the thirteen years of school
work; urged that every one had
some talent and everyone a place to
fill" and closed with words of deter
mination for success.
Aside from the Salutatory and the
Valedictory, all parts had been direct
ed by Mrs. Kathleen E. Oak. 1t was
all in all one of the finest programs
ever presented on such an event and
while much of its success lay in the
pupils themselves, great credit reflect
ed upon Mrs. Oak for the able pre-
paration which she had given the
pupils, whether in the humorous
strain or the seriousness of an elo-
quent address. DR.. W. S. Stinchfield
chairman of the Skowhegan School
Board, presented the diplomas and
Continued on Page Ten)
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-17
The BIGGEST MER-
CHANTS DAY EVER
Friend Greets Friend at
Skowhegan
Probably Two Thousand Somerset
County People Visit Its Shire Town

Never have SO many people parti-
cipated in the hospitality of Skowhe-
gan at a Merchants Day as on Tues
day when probably more than two
thousand persons came to town to lis
ten to the music, to trade with the
merchants and to meet their friends
from the various sections of Somer-
set Early the teams and automo-
biles began to appear well loaded with
passengers and the trolley and steam
trains also brought happy throng
of pleasure seekers. The forenoon
was busily spent in the business
houses where liberal price reductions
o'clock Skowhegan Military Band,
with E. D. Savers as drum major.
marched from Municipal Building to
the Russell St. Band Stand where.
directed by r. F. Washburn, a fine
concert was rendered Later this
musical organization retraced its
steps to the Opera House, where the
High School orchestra was already
entertaining the vast throng, there
assembled, with music numbers.
Judge Fred F. Lawrence presided
over the gathering and very grace
fully announced the program, himself
genially greeting the people and in
Producing Arthur R. Jewett, the presi-
dent of the Board of Trade, under the
auspices of which the day was ar
ranged President Jewett, welcomed
the guests to the town, told them
what the Board stood for and some
thing of the day itself. Three of
the best yocalists procurable in this
section appeared in song numbers.
Mrs. Marion Drake-Flanders of Ath-
ems the superb and altogether charm
ing concert singer. Mrs. Eta S. Brad
ley, a sweet soprano singer, of whom
Skowhegan is justly proud and Lyle
S. Moore, the favorite local baritone
Master Willie Robbins, the wonderful
i
boy yiolinist of Madison was also a
delight to the audience, while Miss
Edith w Lewis, the we'll known plan
ist as aceompanist added much to the
program. The band and orchestra
played several selections and while
this entertainment was in process.
box lunches were served free of
charge to the visitors by young men
who passed through the audience with
heavily laden baskets Local auto
mobile owners were on hand with
their cars previous to the noon time
concert to show the visitors over the
town.
The clouds which had been threat
ening during the day did not give way
to showers until we'll into the after
noon and while the brisk rain no
doubt hastened the departure of many
the best part of the day had been
spent in Skowhegans midst. the
traders had made abundant sales and
the visitors had become we'll salts
fed with the festivities of the oeca-
sion.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-17
Narrow Escape

DR.. and Mrs. A. b, Borden, who
were returning from Jaekman Sunday
and c. f. Dealey. who accompanied
them. had a narrow escape from seri-
Gus injury near The Forks Hotel
They were making the trip In new
Saxon Six. Coming To the top of one
of the sharp rises which is frequent
In the upper Kennebee highway. they
were confronted by fye-passenger
Maxwell and 30 sudden Was the meet
Ing that In trying to pass. they ran
into telephone pole on the river
aide of the road The lmpae, broke
the pole and Injured the auto to some
extent. but the resistance vas Just,
enough to save them from goink over
a Je-too, embankm msat iato the river.
All escaped With ealy minor iaiaFiss
The owner Of the Naxweli. RALPH
sssFlinx. proprietor Of the caFaiunk
lIoass. took thsm to skowhsxaR IA bis
maehins-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-17
CAPITALISTS ARE IN
TERESTED
Athens May Get Trolley
Line
New York Men Here to Confer with
Subscribers and go over the Route

Again the Athens electric road is
being talked and several Athens citi-
zens including II. E. Trueworthy, Geo.
+. Aver and James Chapman were in
Skowhegan Friday to meet and con-
fer with J. A. Vandergrift and Ray
mond W. Lille, capitalists and rail
road construction men from New
York City. regarding the bonds for
the proposed line. The two gentle
men were shown over the route which
leads from Skowhegan through East
Madison. touches North Cornville and
enters Athens village near the Ho-
ratio Tobey residence and expressed
themselves as well pleased with the
proposition Saturday they left upon
their return to New York to consider
the matter and report later The
three Athens men are all subscribers
10 the stock 10 be raised of which
Sso.o00 had been pledged This
leaves a balance OF 100000 yot TO be
raised as the entire sum required to
insure the road being put through is
100000
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-17
A BENEFIT CONCERT At
COBURN PARK
Names Best Musicians Will Give an
Out-0f-doOr Concert Wednesday
Evening

Elmer E. Towne of Madison has
been commissioned by De Molay Com
mandery to get together the bes5
musical talent available to accom-
pany the Skowhegan Sir Knights on
their ST. Johns Day Pilgrimage to
Augusta. Thursday of next week.
These players from all parts of Maine
so in number. will all be here for
final rehearsal the preceding day
and the unusual opportunity thus pre-
sented is TO be made use of by the
recently organized Home Relief Com
mlttee, of which Mrs Margaret G.
Briggs is president. for a benefit con-
cert at Coburn Park Mr Towne's $
ability to provide a delightful enter
tainment is too we'll known 10 require
further comment None who attend
on Wednesday evening next. can fail
TO be fully repaid for whatever effort
IL may cost them
Coburn Park Is public area and no
welcome or invitation is necessary.
OF course there can be no sale of
tickets and no admission Zee. 1t
will be free show and It's benefit
feature must dereud upon purely
voluntary donations Those Nllllng
to do so can purchase Home Relief
Tags. and ice cream aud other re-
frrshmsnts wili BE- on sale The
funds received ou this or any other
oeeasloa conducted by the iIoms Re
ltst Committee ~iil b. used To relieve
Eases % need among skeNhssaa s
own people An object mere worthy
eoala not BE- suggested Tho event
a ~oFthy the ATTENDANCE ana sup
paF, 10 the sattfe community
The opsalns namssr 4 ,ae ess-
s.rs wiil BE- played ., half past sssea
II TIE wsA'h~r - aafAvarAhle lhe GOA
cert ~tll taks piaea tn TIE Opera
hasss
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-17
WORCESTER SPORTS
MAN INSANE
Maniac Brought Here
From Bingham
William {. Hetzel Was Tuesday Tax.
en- by Several Officers t0 the State
Hospital

William E Hetzel Of Worcester.
thought = be connected With Mas
sachusejts firm of contractors. vas
taken violently insane at the Carry
ing Place above Bingham, whittier
he had come supposedly on a yaca-
ton outing. Deputy Sheriff Thomas
Collins was notified and the demented
man was removed to Bingham The
village lookup in that place did not
prove strong enough to hold him,
however, and he succeeded in break
ing the handouts which had been
placed on his wrists. Sheriff Thomp-
son was notified and on Saturday the
man was brought TO Skowhegan by
Deputy Sheriff Collins and his as
sistants. The officers hands were
red with blood, due TO his being Bit
ten by Hetzel. who after he was plac-
ed in the jail rayed almost constant
ly day and night and took practically
no nourishment. On Tuesday he
" dS IenOhtu 10 the SLalf hospital
for the Insane al Augusta. accompani-
ed by Sheriff Thompson and Deputies
Lashon and Foss. In preparation
for the journey which was made by
auto the maniac was clothed with
difficulty and kicked Sheriff Thomp-
son before he was chained. When
being driven through the town he
caused something of a sensation by
his shouts.
But little is known of the unfortu-
nate man, except that he has a broth
er supposed to be living in New York
City. Word was sent 10 this rela-
tive but he has not come east TO make
1t is understood that
the firm by which be was employed
has written, however, TO learn of his
condition. Hetzel is prepossessing
looking of fine physique and great
strength. He was well dressed and
to be even in his delirum
well educated. He claimed that he was
to have been married today. but
whether this is fact or the fancy of
a disordered brain has not been de-
termined.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-17

Year after year Skowhegan High
School has turned out from its por-
tails worthy class of young men and
women and this years graduates are
no exception. The faculty of the in
stitution are to be congratulated upon
so successfully bringing such a class
to the completion of a four years
course, while the graduates them
selves should also share in the fell
citations for having so thoroughly
earned the honors conferred upon
them. The one regretable feature of
the graduation days has been the ILL
ness of Guy Hubbard, one of the 1915
class, who lies sick in a nearby hos
pital, medical attention being deemed
advisable before the completion of his
course. Otherwise the entire COM
mencement festivities have been ex-
ceedingly pleasurable, eliminating
most happily the school days which
have been a preparation for greater
achievements in the years to come
THE GRADUATION PROGRAM
Never were the graduation parts
more interesting than those delivered
by the class of 1915 in the Opera
House Friday evening. Nearly every
available seat In the building was oc-
o,r;od ond tbo prr,horc u,oro 1;.tonod
to with the keenest attention. The
music was furnished by Towne's or
chestra and was one of the musical
treats of the season. While the first
selection was being played the class
of 1916 was ushered in by its presi-
dent John Emery to seats ribboned
off in the orchestra circle and before
the music ceased Warren c. Merrill
ushered the class of 1915 through the
auditorium to positions on the stage
The decorations consisted of flowers
and ferns with touches of Japanese
effect in the platform arrangements
Following prayer which was offered
by Rev. Theodore Halbert Wilson and
another selection played by the or
chestra came the Salutatory delivered
by Freda Marie Harris. Her sub
ject was the class motto, Esse Guam
Videri and to those present she
brought a clear message from the La
tin words of her theme ITO Be Rather
Than to Seem" Marion Editha Lord,
as historian gave an original and
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-17

charming story of her class her sub
ject being THE Song of 1915" Open
ing with lines from Hiawatha, she
wove the story of her four years
course into poetry skillfully keeping
the words of her tale in the perfect
rhythm of the wonderful old poetic
legend. The class essay was given
by Elizabeth Allen Scott OF Scotch
ancestry, Miss Scott was most aptly
fitted to prepare the splendid article
which she gave and which was "An
Appreciation of Robert Burns" She
told of his life and poems. The
prophecy added much wit to the pro-
gram and Warren Carleton Merrill
as a rich widower, told of the class
as he saw them after an elapse of 35
years.
Again the orchestra played and then
one of the unusual features of this
graduation program was introduced,
in which four of the young ladies
participated, the theme being Girls.
In the opening Mary Nell Clifford told
of the Campfire Girls and their rules
in a very interesting manner. Sec
ondly Effie Margaret Nye voiced the
modern influences on the home life of
girls, contrasting the changes be-
tween the present and olden times;
thirdly Mildred Alice Beale took up
the Club girl and dwelt upon the
value of the club to the young woman
touching briefly upon some of the To-
cal organizations. Fourthly sum-
ming up these three features, Meta
Ellsworth Briggs, in conclusion call
ed the combination "The Ideal Girl"
and the agirlhood of the Nation, the
fairest thing in all the world" Harold
Charles Dumont read the last will and
testament of the graduates in which
their numerous possessions were left
to the members of the Junior class.
After another orchestral selection, the
second feature differing from the or
dinary graduation roles was take up.
This original idea on the part of one
of the members of the faculty took
the form of discussion without re-
buttals. the topic being: Resolved
that Skowhegan should adopt the
Commission plan of Municipal Gov
ernment." Opening the affirmative
Roy Michael Fitzmorris, told of its
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-17
Burrill-Tuttle Wedding Last Evening

The Bethany Baptist parsonage was
the scene Of 4 quiet wedding last
night at o'clock when Arthur G.
Burrill. prominent Canaan agrieul-
turist and Miss Edna NJ Tut,le. also
of Canaan but for somc tim 50 resi-
dent of sko~h,cau. were married by
Rey. George Merriam Attendant
upon the couple were Postmaster
Percy II. Williams aud Mas Williams
OF Canaan. the latter beas -s,er
~ thr groom II, s.rrt# rms SER
vice was used
Nr and Mrs Baff aer - r.side
IN Canaan where thss h.Ye rho best
shes Of many t-Iasa- Tte bride
Is The daueHf,- ot N.h-5sEa Tu,ile.
While the rfear ssa ~ las.
T. Burrli ot tataau
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-17
SKOWHECAN WILL PLAY
T|CON|CS SATURDAY
Local Fans Will Have an Opportunity
to See Another Good Baseball Game

Skowhegan will play the local Ti-
comics of Waterville next Saturday at
Fairyiew Park and the local fans
will then have an opportunity to Wit
ness the debut of White the new
pitcher. He has made a good record
pitching for the NJ. c. l. team. by
winning the most of the games and it
is said of him that he is one OF the
best youngsters in the State. Other
games have been arranged for:
June 24-Rumford at Skowhegan.
July Madison at Skowhegan.
July Wilton at Skowhegan
July 5-Skowhegan at Wilton.
July 10 Skowhegan at Madison.
July l7-Madison at Skowhegan.
July -Skowhegan at Rumford
Aug. 5-Skowhegan at Madison.
Aug. Madison at Skowhegan.
Aug. -Skowhegan at Madison
All other dates will be filled as
quickly as possible.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-17
BRAKEMAN KILLED
At DEADWATfR
Cars Run Over Body
Diagonally
CIV H. Brown of Oakland Aged %, Is
the Victim of a Terrible Accident

Coroner |. c. Trufant was at Dead
water Monday to conduct the inquest
over the body of the late Guy H.
Brown, a brakeman on the Somerset
in his duties Saturday last. The ac-
cident happened when the train was
on a spur track which runs to the
mill of the Hartford Lumber Co. at
Deadwater. When the train was
pulling out Brown was on the top
of the second or third box car from
the rear and was seen to start to
walk forward toward the engine. E.
L. Duncan, bookkeeper for the Lum-
Der Company, was also on top of the
train but nearer the engine and as
he stepped from the train, he look
ed back and saw Brown dragging
face up by one or both legs. Mr.,
Duncan hastened to give the signal
but when he again looked the un-
fortunate man was under the wheels
all this happening probably inside of
As seconds. 1t is thought that three
cars run over Brown before the train
could be brought to stand still. The
body was cut across from the
shoulder to the hip, the left arm was
cut off at the shoulder and the right
arm and wrist broken. The left foot
was also crushed.
Mr.. Browns home was in Oakland
and his age was % years. He was
married and is survived by a widow
and one child, two years old.
AS the result of the inquest YER
dict was returned to the effect that
Brown came to his death by being run
over by the trucks of a box car on the
siding at Deadwater on June II, 1915
at about 1885 a. NJ, and that his
death was purely accidental. The
Coronor's Jury was composed OF
Chas. J. Hackett, B. V. Page, VIM
Albee, Geo. E. Scott, NJ. S. Huff and
L. B. Caron.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-17
Changes In Arrival and De-
partHre ot Trains

Tho summer time table on the Port
land Division Of the MAJ Central
goes into effect Monday N -nIus at
l2ol an1 fhis considerably changes
the locaI tratr service The FIRST train
ont accor1ns 10 this uea arrange
ment viii be 90 IL m and the re-
naming trains Nj leave al , a m.
II 50 a N and - e. M sunday
there Viii be- b. ere tram out and
thar a. lie , IA tac 1ulN train Ia
sunday will arrl,e a' lsW Week
days the Incoming frAas are due a,
~ N 10 p a m q m and
- . n
The summer arfaHs ueHt - ears
N the trolley lins of A. somerset
ffaf'laa eomPahy also So Hfo e.
ffst sunday, al ~hlsA tins Hsaf al.
1faaN teips ~ill b. mads