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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-07-29

Rev. Herbert l.. Mccain and family
of Portland have arrived in town to
spend their vacation in their cottage
at North Pond.
Rev. H. j. Piper and family are Wis
iting his sister Mrs. Lincoln Maxf1eld
in Palmyra.
Six for a quarter. Cigars at that
price are good trade, but we will
send you Is issues e months) of the
Reporter for the same money.
Frank Lawrence and wife are both
in poor health.
Asa Pattee and sister Mrs. Lou Ed
wards visited their sister Mrs. Ivory
Lowe in Canaan last week.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-07-29
WEST EMBDEN

Raspberry picking is the order of
the day in this vicinity.
J. L. Johnson and family of Har-
mony were callers at Austin Berry s
Sunday
The classmeeting was at Sylvester
Jackson's Friday evening.
Misses Lula Gordon and Thelma
Warren attended the lawn party Civ
en- by the Methodist Society at North
Arson Wednesday evening OF last
week.
Mrs. Kennard and daughter Ella of
Portland. who have been the guests of
their daughter and sister Mrs. Everett
Wilson for two weeks, have returned
home.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-07-29
LARONE

Miss Rose Buzzeli of Augusta was
a Sunday visitor at her parents Mr.,
and Mrs. George Buzzell.
Linwood Frederic Of Norridgewock
was a Sunday caller at Fred Blck-
ford s.
Mrs. Vena Hancock of Auburn was
a recent caller at The Cedars.
Linwood Frederic of Norridgewock
met with smashup on Sunday even
ing the 25th, when in attempting to
run his auto clear of road ruts on the
Norridgewock road it skidded over a
ten foot dump and dropped into the
gully. smashing one wheel and other
wise demolishing the machine but
Fortunately Mr. Frederic, who was
riding alone, escaped with no person
al injury.
Mrs. Charles Nutter of Berlin, y. II.
and her sister Mrs. Chubbuck of
Skowhegan, were calling on friends
in town recently
Mr.. and Mrs. c. j. Savage of Nor
rldgewock were calling at Leo Win
slows on Sunday.
Wallace Sheaff Is at work for viii
liam Allen.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-07-29
flST NlnISnN

The Misses RosAmoud. Marguerite
and Allssh and Mater Gilbert nuFr
and Nilarrn MscFay Who are s'opplnx
10 = cottage at Lakewood spsnt ths
asy NondaY a. a Egess ~ Marjorie
itayasH
fhe chllsfsrs pay meeting a, TIE
ttaTss N4Adag ass largely attended
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-07-29
MAYFIELD

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles White of San
geryille were guests at A. l.. Flanders
several days last week.
Perley Bryant took an auto ride to
North Arson Thursday.
Roland Baker OF Bingham was in
town fishing the first OF the week
Master Clyde Farnham returned TO
his home in Shirley Sunday after a
weeks visit with his grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs .. Bryant.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-07-29
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.
District Of N alne, IS,

ON this 2tth day OF July A. u. 1915, on
reading the foregoing petition. 10 is-
Ordered by the Court, that hearing be had
upon the same ON the srd dAy OF septem bar
A. u isiA hsfore said Court ~ Portland. In
sAid ptstrtct. Ut ten O'clock In the forenoon,
and that notice thereof - published In the
In sald ptssFict. and that ali nown creditors,
aud other rssSous In intsgeul may appear A.
the sAid time end place. and show cause ~
say The, s As.s .a{ The gs.ys' Of 'A'd 20
And u 70 further osdesed hy the Court that
the Cissk shali ssnd ~ nail 10 All knosn
creditors eoptss Of sAid Petition ana this
fsntssenss - stated
Nitas~s the HanesAhie ,taxenes Hale,
Judge ~ the sAid court and ths ssAl thsfso1
at Portland Ia satd nissrtsa aa tbs fsth asJ
of lply, \. u. istA
is IAMks n. HEwky, cisEs
tfas copy 81 gxtltoa And sEass theresa
Attest JAMES o. hkNkf, ttsFks
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-07-29
IN SUCH PAIN
WOMAN CRIED
Suffered Everything UntilR
stored to Health by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound.
Florence, So. Dakota. e used to be
very sick every month with bearing

d ow pain $ and
backache, and had
h e d d a c he a good
deal of the time and
very little appetite.
The pains were SO
bad that ! used to
sit right down on the
floor and cry, be-
cause it hurt me so
and | could not do
any work at those
times. An old wo-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-07-29
ST. ALBANS

Lima Farrar and brother Raymond
of West Ripley were callers at George
Emerys Tuesday evening
Claire Linscott OF Troy and Alta
Savage of Newport were entertained
recently at the cottage OF c. {. Han
son on Indian stream.
A. F. Hurd Is driving a new Buick
car. recently purchased.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. W. Palmer went on
an auto trip to Moosehead Lake In
company with Mr., and Mrs Grant
Brooks of Corinna the past week.
Stanley Willis Of Harmony was
calling on friends In town saturday
night
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Brown Of Mel
rose Highlands, Mass. are spending
their annual vacation with relatives.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-07-29

Mr. and Mrs. r. H. Harris accom-
panied by Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Farm
ham took an auto trip to Monmouth,
| Tuesday whore they were guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Farnham. Mr..
and Mrs. Harris returned Friday but
Mr.. and Mrs. Farnham remained for
a longer visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Buzzell Of Houlton are
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kicker.
The trip was made by auto.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Mitchell of
Fairfield were guests of his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs Fiheld Mitchell Sunday
Mrs. Frank Soule arrived Monday
for q visit with her sister Mrs. Fred
Rolfe
Mrs. Jones of Lewiston is the guest
of Mrs. George Barrett.
Miss Margaret Cousins of Somer-
Vile Mass. is the guest of Mrs. May
Williams
Mr.. and Mrs John Brock of Boston
are guests of Mr. and Mrs Alpheus
Mason and Mr. and Mrs. Horace Ma
SON.
Miss Fidella Fowler of Lewiston is
visiting her aunt and cousin Mrs.
Fannie Drawn and Mrs. Merle Harris.
Robert Furber of Skowhegan is
passing part of his vacation with
his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. p.
Furber.
Mrs. Edwards of Smithield Is the
guest of her sister Mrs. Ivory Lowe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Locke and chill
dren are visiting in Skowhegan.
Mrs. Abbott Nelson and children of
Fairfield are visiting her husbands
parents, Mr., and Mrs Frank Nelson.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-07-29
MERCER

Flora snow has been spending a
week with friends and relatives in
Madison and Lakewood
within the last three VEGAS The
regulation of Mercer has seemed 20
b. increasing as there hass BEEN three
new arrivals. a sou to MF. aad Ms
A. r.. Mcmahon son to MI and
Nrs win Fsntea aud q aaush'sr 90
Mr. and Mrs Roy lurhush-
Grace sml,A og Portland 10 visiting
her fssndfatker samusl fFssasy
Mr. aha Nrs A.axn saxass have
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-07-29
SNITufIrIp

George the little daughter of Mr.
and Mrs Haaisy Richardson was
operated on for aaeeolds and Diseased
eBstla last sesk
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-07-29
The News of Somerset's Busy Towns

over ninety being present \ fine
program was enjoyed by all. There
was special music by the choir from
SkoNhegan.
Nelma Fogg of Skowhegan is spend |
ing a few days win Ruby Dyer.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-07-29
BLACKWELL

keep the farm wife busy picking and
canning same.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-07-29
EAST SkOWHEGAN

We are once more saddened to hear
of the death of L. Decker of Morrison S
Corner in Clinton. who has run a
country store and lived and carried
on a farm there a good many years
Truly a good man has gone TO his re-
ward.
There was quite a crowd at Lake
George from Fairfield Sunday return
ing TO their home Sunday night
We hear that Annie Bigelow re-
mains about the same.
We think John II. Bigelow must be
improving as he walked to Hinckley
lately.
Arthur f. Wardwell was out on an
auto ride Sunday with his wife and
son Everett and lady friend, going TO
Lakewood and from there to Lake
George and calling on Mrs. Ward
wells mother on their way home in
Fairfield near Hinckley.
Wallace Jewell. wife and little
granddaughter visited at their cot
tage coming Saturday and returning
to their home in Shawmut Sunday.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-29
BOARDMAN FUNERAL IS
ATTENDED BY MANY
Police Departments of Several Cities
Send Representatives to Pay Trib-
ute to Dead Inspector.

Funeral services for Inspector Robert
H. Boardman, assistant superintendent OF
police, who died Monday morning. were
held at 2:30 o'clock yesterday at the
home, 1875 r street northwest. Rev. Jay
Johnson Dimon, rector Of st. Andrew s
Protestant Episcopal Church. officiated.
Burial was in Rock Creek Cemetery with
the Masonic ritual
A detail of forty-eight policemen es-
corted the body from the home to the
cemetery. The escort was in charge of
Can't. c. E. E. Father, of the Sixth pre-
cinct, assisted by Lieutenants Lord and
Sprinkle Maj. Pullman. police captain
and lieutenant in the department, with
majority of the sergeants and several
score of privates were among the hum
dreds who paid tribute to the dead po-
lice inspector. Police departments Of
several nearby cities. including Balti-
more, sent representatives, while ON
Gals of private police and detective
forces were present.
The central floral piece at the services
was sent by the police department and
was a fac-simile of the badge of authori-
ty worn by the District police. Several
department stores and theaters sent
floral pieces.
The services at the cemetery were con-
Quoted by Pentalpha Lodge, No. q. F. A.
A. NJ. The pallbearers were Central Of
fee detectives and clerks who were Ma
sons They were Detective Sergeants W.
o. Embrey. ]. R. Stringfellow. H. r.
Warren. II. c. herman. Clerk E. L Phil
lips and Ringold Hart. private secretary
tO Inspector Boardman. The central bu-
reau of detectives attended the services
in a body. Flags were at half-stan on
all police stations throughout the day.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-29
AMERICAN IN war
zone finds thrills
James A. Wood. McAlpin Hotel Guest,
Suspected by French and Germans.
Lands in British Army.

New York, July 2s.-Taken a pris-
oner in Germany on suspicion of be-
ing an alien enemy; making good his
/ escape; hiding by day, walking by
night to France; suspected by the
French because he could only speak
| English and German: arrested again.
released. and finally accepted as an
English" soldier and sent to England
to train; covered with glory for hero
ism in battle and home again in Amer
| lea for a two weeks stay. Is about as
much as the average human being
| would wish to have crowded into less
than one year of his life. Yet all this
happened to James A. Wood, who ar
rived in New York last week and Is
| now at the McAlpin Hotel.
Mr.. Wood, who is a constructing en-
gineer. was in Germany on business at
the outbreak of the war. He was be-
yond doubt an American citizen. could
speak German as well as he could
English. but was without a passport.
Cables were dispatched to secure his
birth certificate for the purpose of is
! suing a passport, and in the mean
| time, the young engineer was permit
ted to continue with his work. To
help matters, he informed the local
police that his mother had been
German and was married to his father.
furrier, in Leipsic a year or two
before he was born. The police found
the record of marriage and the down
fall Of Wood at the same time. for
Woods father was registered as hav-
ing been born in Nottingham, Eng
land.
Then his troubles really began. for
to the German official he was an
"Auslander," and was at once placed
under surveillance, but was never
locked up. Perhaps I imagined most
OF my troubles" said Mr.. Wood, who
was relating some of his. experiences
to a group Of friends at luncheon on
the McAlpin roof. but it became I'M
away. come what might. and not wait
for my birth certificate, and at last
the opportunity presented itself and
got as far as Metz"
Mr.. Wood started to tramp to Yer
dun, but in cautiously making his way
through the Luneville battle lines he
was taken a prisoner by the French.
This was exactly what the young fell
low had hoped for. although it took
some weeks to clear himself of the
suspicion of being a German spy. and
he was held as a prisoner of war until
residents of Nancy with whom he had
business connections vouched for him.
The war fever was by this time cours-
ing through his veins and Wood offered
his services to the French. though his
inability to speak that language pre-
vented and he was sent to the British
headquarters. He enlisted in the engi-
neering branch. This all occurred be-
fore the first Of this year. and Mr.. Wood
states that in February he was wounded
by shrapnel somewhere in France
and was sent to Ash Vale. Surrey.
While convalescing in this pretty little
village near Aldershot. Mr.. Wood
busted himself in working out me-
chanical continuance in which he was
successful in getting the English war
departments interest. Mr.. Wood is on
a brief leave of absence from his regi-
ment. and will return to France In
few weeks.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-29
Great Britain F aces Spectre
OF Defeat, Canada Is Wamed
Ralph Connor Writing in Toronto Globe, Says Disaster
Lies in Wait Unless Call for Munitions Is Answered.
Men Who Know See No Hope of Victory

helmet. That spectre. Unless conditions
We're changed. could not be laid, but
would take on a reality OF hideousness
and permanency for their children to
contemplate for successive generations.
There are people doubtless reading this
limo who pause to say rot but the
British people are not saying rot any,
more and did not say rot when their
eyes were opened some two and half
months ago.
up to this time the call had been
for men. men. and more men. Now to
the nations ears came new cry:
Munitions. munitions. and more NUM-
tons
One question still remains to be
answered: What is to be the issue Of
this serious war? The answer is plain.
SO plain that even the erstwhile cheer
full optimist can see it. And the
answer is this:
IF the change in conditions, so
splendidly initiated. be not continued
and with ever-increasing acceleration,
the issue is: Defeat
What. then, is the immediate duty Of
Canadians? To raise large sums of
money? Not so much. Old John Bull
may be safely trusted to look after the
financing of this war. But for Canada
two things lie to her hand. Listen to in
sistent assertion Of Lloyd George: NUM-
lions and machine guns: munitions and
machine guns Let every Canadian
wheel that can turn on a shell be set a
going. Let every Canadian workman
and workwoman that can get to ammu-
milton factory or gun factory get there,
and with all speed. Shells, and more
shells. Machine guns, and more machine
guns. Where British soldiers have two
machine guns, Germans have forty.
Shells wasted mean battalions saved.
We have tried fighting machines with
men and have learned a bitter lesson.
Canadian shells and machine guns mean
the saving of Canadian men. Seriously,
soberly. solemnly. let 1t be said that I'M
less the empire can furnish in over
whelming quantities munitions of war
and numbers of men of war. the bitter
ness and humiliation of defeat will be
our portion, and the shame and slavery
OF an infamous and tyrannous militarism
will be the position Of our children
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-29

Toronto, July 2s.-Rev. DR.. Charles
w. Gordon. famous as an author and
minister. chaplain of the Forty-third
Battalion of Cameron Highlanders.
writes in the Toronto Globe. an in
tensely loyal English newspaper. that
Great Britain faces the spectre of de-
feat in this war"
DR.. Gordon returned to Canada.
bringing back his brother. Lieut.. Col.
A r. Gordon. of the Cameron High
landers. who is dangerously Ill. Rev.
Dr. Gordon's pen name in literature is
Ralph Conner. He signs this name to
his article, which is in parts as fol-
lows:
Every one has been dutifully say
ing that war is a serious business. but
no man living. not even Kitchener.
knows how. Asquith knows. Llyod
George knows. Bonar Law knows. the
labor leaders in Britain and the labor
unions know Just how serious. how
deadly serious this war is. And on
London streets and in London offices.
in the drawing rooms and at week.
ends men are asking each other softly
questions they would not dare to ask
aloud. and are getting answers some
times that gave q queer feeling at their
British hearts.
"A serious business indeed in this war.
The issue of 1t the cheerful and ire
sponsiple optimist declares to be assured.
Only one issue is possible-victory for
our arms A pleasant man this cheerful
optimist, till you notice that his eye is
upon back trails or in the clouds. When
You know him, you damn him for
misleading fool.
Every man in the empire that ought
to be listened to sees no hope OF victory.
oh 1,,ka Nd
drawn battle. unless conditions be
changed so as to be utterly different
from those under which the war has
hitherto been waged.
What was wrong? The fact was simp-
ly this: That the British people were
standing and looking with newly opened
eyes at the specter of defeat looming up
through the Channel mists. specter I'M
like the traditional spectres Of our
dreams. sleeping or waking. in that it
refused to disappear. and wore shiny
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-29
TO SHOW LIFE-SAVING
METHODS IN CITY POOL
Demonstration for Special Benefit of
Police Officers to Be Given
Tomorrow-

A demonstration of life-saving
methods. both in rescue from the wa
ter and resuscitation. will be given
in the public bathing pool tomorrow
morning at 1880 o'clock by Wilbert
E. Longfellow. field representative of
the "frst-aid" department. American
Red Cross. The demonstration will be
for the special benefit of members Of
the police department, as captains.
lieutenants and those sergeants and
privates not on duty have been order
ed to attend.
The exhibition will be In the pool
itself Several expert police swimmers
will be used as subjects by Mr.. Long
fellow.
A public meeting in pursuance Of
the plan to organize an amateur life
saving corps among canoeists, with
the cooperation of the police depart
ment. will be held tonight at s o'clock
in the Chamber of Commerce head
quarters in the Brentano Building.
Twelfth and F streets northwest. Mr..
Longfellow will speak.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-29
A. GOODMAN ENDS LIFE
WITH REVOLVER SHOT
Retired Dry Goods Merchant Had
Been in III Health for Several
Years.

Alfred Goodman, 40 years old. a retired
dry goods merchant. shot and killed him
self while in his home at 1850 Girard
street northwest, yesterday. Ill health
was given as the cause. A certificate of
suicide was written by Coroner hewitt.
Mr.. Goodman was bachelor He lived
with his mother. sister and a brother.
Nathan Goodman.
Mr.. Goodman had been in i'll health for
years. Fifteen months ago he sold his
interest in dry goods establishment in
Birmingham, Ala. and returned to Wash
ington. He had been under care of spe-
cialists.
Shortly before o'clock yesterday aft
ernoon. members of the family heard the
report of a revolver. They ran to his
room and found him lying across a bed.
He died almost instantly. 4 brief inves-
tigation was made by Coroner hewitt and
the certificate of suicide was returned.
Mr.. Goodman was born in Washington
and had lived here prac.ica ally all his
life. He had been proprietor of dry
goods store in Northwest Washington
about seven years ago. when he sold out
and left the city. His last venture was
the Birmingham establishment.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-29
SENATOR LEA ANSWERS
Mr.. SIMS CRITICISM
Says Representative Has Spent the
Last Twenty Years Away
from Tennessee.

Senator Luke Lea, now in Tennessee.
his home State, has fired a volley IN re-
ply to the criticisms aimed at MIN last
Monday by Representative Thetus w.
Sims. who at that time formally an
nounced his candidacy for the senate as
Senator Lea's opponent.
Senator Lea answers in detail the rc;'iti-
cisms offered by Mr.. Sims and exrlsins
that he bears toward Mr.. Sims the best
OF friendship. He says:
II have tried to show my friendship
for him and his by frying to aid him
in his reelection to Congress and by
using whatever influence 1 possessed to
enable two splendid members of his fam
lily to fill-as they are filling with distinc-
tion-two of the most important and
lucrative Offices Of the government of
the District of Columbia. whsre they also
reside"
Is an absentee resident of Tennessee.
He deftly phrases the charge:
IF the Democrats Of Tennessee de-
sire to be represented in the upper
House of Congress by a resident of
Washington. who will be there all the
time. whether Congress is in session
or not-out of touch and sympathy with
his people, ignorant OF their needs, I'M
of their wants-they could
make no happier selection out OF all
that distinguished company of Tennes-
seeans residing in our beautiful Capt.
tai than Thetus Willrette Sims, who
some twenty years ago resided at Lin
den, in the State of Tennessee"
In reply to Mr.. Sims criticism that
he had been absent a great deal from
the Senate, Senator Lea says he missed
only three more roll calls than his
colleague and that many Senators
missed more than either of them did.
The Senator concludes his reply with
the assertion:
My hat is also in the ring. and am
prepared to defend it against residents
and nonresidents alike"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-29
WEINSCHENk RELEASED;
Will QUIT CAMPAIGN
Publisher. Whose Arrest Followed
Sensational Policeman State
ments. Leaves Hospital.

F. y. Weinschenk, publisher Of the In.
ternational Information Bureau Bulletin,
who was committed to the Government
Hospital for the Insane last week for
observation because of his alleged IRA
tional views regarding the European
war. was released Tuesday morning, re-
turning to his home at Bellevue. Iowa.
He left the city at Has o'clock Tuesday
morning.
Mr.. weinschenk was arrested at the
!nstigation OF the United States Secret
Service. ofacials Of which had become
alarmed At the publisher's sensational
statements. to the effect that this gov
eminent had been Influenced by the Ma.
sonic order to lend assistance to 0rea,
Britain. He had been conducting q pub
licity campaign Of this kind for about
two years.
Mr.. weinschenk has returned TO his
homo and his wife in Iowa" last nigh,
explained r. H. McNeill. attorney 70.
tho publisher. The case has been set
tied to the sstisfsction Of all concernefh
have reason 10 believe that Mr.. Weiu-
schenk viii not continue his publicity
campaign In the interest Of fairness to-
ward Germany by this country. ] found
Mr.. Weinsehsnk . most interssttng. well.
informed, well-intentipnsd Eeutluman,
and think Il vsry rsgreetasle that he
sAeun have hsss suAdsstsd - ~ rscsus
e1po91enoae * -
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-29
GOLDSBOROUGH NOT TO
SEEK denomination
Governor Of Maryland Relieves Sus'
pense that Has Been Existing
in Political Circles.

Annapolis. Nd. July 2s-Gov. Colds
borough tonight relieved the suspense
existing in political circles of the State
over whether he would be a candidate for
out a statement Of his declination to
make the fight. He said. among other
things. that he has made a careful sur
vey of political conditions within the
party. and that he does not care to en-
gage in heated primary contest He
thanks his party for the unanimous hon.
or conferred upon him four years ago.
The governors destination leaves the
field to o. e. Weller. chairman Of the
State roads comrnisslon, and w. H. War
burton. Of Cecil County, former mem
Der Of the house Of delegates.
The governor did not state whether he
would support Weller or Warburton.