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Evening journal., 1916-05-22
CERTIFICATE OF DISSOLUTION.


. loc u. S. T. r. WARE. OFFICE
STAMP OF SECRETARY OF
. CANCELLED. STATE ~,
DISSOLUTION.
To All To Whom These Presents May Come.
Greeting;
Whereas, It appears to my satisfaction, by
duly authenticated record Of the proceedings
for the voluntary dissolution thereof, by the
ccnsent Of all the stockholders deposited in
my office. the r. I. s. Motion Picture Cor
poration, a corporation Of this state, whose
principal Office Is situated AZ No. 900 Market
street in the city OF Wilmington, county OF
New Castle. state Of Delaware. Delaware
Trust Company being agent therein end in
charge thereof, upon whom process may be
served has complied with the requirements
Of the Corporation Laws Of the state Of
Delaware as contained in 1915. Section
to 21O1, Section 1877. Chapter 65, of the
Revised Statutes Of 1915, as amended pre-
liminary 20 the issuing Of this
CERTIFICATE or DISSOLUTION
Now. therefore, !, Geo H. Hall Secretary
OF state Of the state Of Delaware, do hereby
certify that the said corporation did, on the
the Office. a duly executed and attested con.
sent in writing. 10 the dissolution Of said
corporation, executed by all the stockholders
thereof, which said consent and the records
Of the proceedings aforesaid. are now on
file in my said Office. as provided by law.
IN TESTIMONY
WHEREOF. I
have hcreunto
set my hand and
OFFICIAL SEAL official seal al
Secretarys Ohice Dover, this 20th
1865 Delaware 1898 day Of May. in
1911 the year OF our
T Lord, one thou
sand. nine hun.
dred and sixteen
GEO. H. HALL.
may22-1t. Secretary OF State.
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AUCTION ROOM.

NEW AUCTION ROOMS. nos. 1os.f los
East Third street VIII sell anvfhing
.ou want 10 dispose Of win cam for vonr
soSes, nass no 7, publicity on your part: cash ad.
trs.t,a needed assure you of honest
roeS, ent, ny SAFE Of furniture. household
t2ogs pianos, etc. every week Gi~e my
liz, 49, A. NJ. JACOBY,
Auctioreer.
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AN ADVERTISEMENT IN THE
"A EVENING JOURNAL I9 AN
ADVERTISEMENT IN THE
HOME THE EVENING JOURNAL
rs READ IN MORE HOMES
EVERY DAY THAN ANY OTHER
DELAWARE NEWSPAPER.
Evening journal., 1916-05-22

DENT A REMINGTON OR OWN ONE
IL yourself by buying on the rental plan
monthly. Also. MonArchs at very reasonable
REMINGTON TYPEWRITER co.
Phone, 5125. No. 509 Equitable Bids.
oci19-n.
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AN ADVERTISEMENT IN TEN
n EVENING JOURNAL IS AN
ADVERTISEMENT IN THE
HOME. THE EVENING JOURNAL
rs READ IN MORE HOMES
EVERY DAY THAN ANY OTHER
DELAWARE NEWSPAPER.
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LIFE AND CHARACTER
READING.
MAY a..

Children born today have keen powers
of observation, good conccntrative abi1
ity and make excellent scholars They
should be encouraged to be out OF
doors as much as possible, as the mental
predominatcs and the nervous tempera-
ment is sensitive.
Mercury is the governing planet Of
this birthdate and gives great deNtcrity
in using the hands. These children arc
very fond of building blocks, of draw.
ing materials. and will be able TO make
many useful things at an carly age.
They should be encouraged in this work.
The boys excel in manual training and
the girls will make excellent designers,
drcssmakers and milliners. The nature
Of the person born today is very gen
erous aiectionste and pure. minded,
The happiest marriage will be made
with the February born.
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TYPEWRITERS

TINYPEwRITERS RENTED - T a X Z Z
4 months, IS 90. Rental applied on pur.
repaired. Royal Typewriter Agency, Type
writer Exchange. No. 9i5 Market street.
Evening journal., 1916-05-22

AN ADvERTIsEMENr IN THE
"A EVENING JOURNAL IS AN
ADVERTISEMENT IN THE
HOME. THE EVENING JOURNAL
rs READ IN MORE HOMES
EVERY DAY THAN ANY OTHER
DELAWARE NEWSPAPER.
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NOTICES

-----s-
4 FTER THIS DATE ] WILL NOT BE
n responsible for any bills unless con
tracted by myself. Frank A. Collins, No.
9OS Spruce St. may22-3t.
A IL PARTIES HAVING BILLS FOR
~ materials supplied or labor furnished in
connection with the superstructure Of the
new Third street bridge, are requested to
present same on or before Tuesday May %,
1916, az II o'clock A. NJ. BY order Of the
Levy Court.
HARRY A. BROWN.
may1s.20.22. Clerk Of the Peace.
NOTICE-CHARLES S. HURLOCK WILL
~ discontinue the second hand department
Of his furniture business until further no.
tice, but win continue selling new goods
and the small quantity Of $4,000 worth
Of rugs he has left at greatly reduced prices
Charles s. Hurock, 9TH and Poplar streets,
the largest -ug merchant in Delaware.
may5-tf
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APARTMENTS WANTED.

CMALL APARTMENT; FURNISHED
- one. two rooms; bath; kitchenet.
Bell. 1917 Tatnall street. may16-l2t
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.


EOR SALE-SIX ROOM HOUSE Ann
Il bath all convenienccs Forty-frst and
Pine streets may22.i2t
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AN ADVERTISEMENT IN THE
~ EVENING JOURNAL IL ~
ADVERTISEMENT IN
HOME. THE EVENING JOURNAL
ls READ IN MORE H0mES
EVERY DAY THAN ANY Olhhh
DELAWARE NEWSPAPER.
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HEATING Am ROOFING.

nOEs YOUR SLATE ROOF NEED RE-
IL pairinei Call S. W. Gardner. Rose
Hill. Delaware Estimates furnished. Bell
Phone, 2s55-R. may3eod- In
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WALL PAPER

DooMs PAPERED s7.25 AND UP. WORN
Ia guaranteed. II. Shames. 1O3 North Iach
son St. Phone A921-J nar1A-t
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BOARD WANTED.


WANTED BOARD AND LODGING FOR
w about twenty children, with thcir su-
pcr,isor. ON farm. near Clavmont and trolley
line. Country Week Committee Of Asso-
ciatcd Charities. Mrs Clement Miller,
Chairman No. 1917 Rodney street.
mav1B-19t
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HELP wANTED-FEMALE

ANTED-MIDDLE.AGED WHITE OR
w colorcd woman. housework. Apply
No us French st. apr2o-u
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GOOD BOARD WITH MODERATE
" rates. Central location. Use Of
phone. Call 3l2d-W. may1s-12i.
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RUslNrss OPPORTUNITIEs.

MADAM LEO AND QUEEN RICHANDA.
Atl worlds greatest pnlmists. Tell past
present and future; also love and business
affairs Price 25c. Opposite band stand,
Shellpot Park all winter auElOti.
NTAGILL MASCARA, WORLDS GREAT
NL est Palmist Formerly OF Atlantic
City. No. COS Market street. Entrance,
Room No. . second floor.
mayj.eod-until june 8.
nAMAGE ACCIDENT CLAIMS AND ALL
~ cases investigated and adjusted. No
charge unless successful. Adjustment and
investigation Co. Address W-27, Evening
journal Office mavl 3-m. W. sim.
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AN ADVERTISEMENT IN THE
IA EVENING JOURNAL is AN
ADVERTISEMENT IN THE
IS READ IN MORE HOMES
EVERY DAY THAN ANY OTHER
DELAWARE NEWSPAPER.
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XVANTED - EXpERlENcED WI 4 p
Evening journal Once. may l9-ti.
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L0ST AND FOUND

I OsT BROWN AND WHITE PONY.
- Reward if returned 10 1921 West Sew
cnth street muy10-Jt.
I OST-sArURDAY. GOLD LAVALLtERE.
- Reward II returned 60 Mabel Mckinley,
No g2i Lombard 81. may222t.
I OsT- BRINDLE AND WHITE BULL.
- dog. fcmalc. hccncc 2GtO. Reward II
returned 90 40. 1915 Tatnall st. may2u2t.
/ INGERSoLL WATCH. SOLID
- gold chain, between Market Front and
Union streets. Reward 81 returned 10 the
Evening journal O0ice. may2o-2t.
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w E. WILLIAMS co.
w. No. s21 Orange ST. Roofing, Spout
ing and Heating. Metal and compositions
roofing. Hot Air Heating and VentilatinE.
Repairing promptly done. Phone. isptoN
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TOR sALE-CHEAP, TWO LOTS AT
Roselle. Inquire No. 413 Union ST.
msy13-12t.
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BOARDERs WANTED.
ROOMS WANTED.

BOARDING. WITH ALL CONVENlENCEs.
ID No. 0ti W. Eighth street. mays-lm.
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XEANTED--l.o 900 CARPETS TO CLEAN:
~ storage rooms for rent. q 50 and
500 per month Both phones. GEO. p.
LANG Co. No. i2Os oE=aS= 81. feb21.tf
XXTANIED-wATCH AND JEwELRY
" repairing. Also eye htfing Store
cpe7 evenings autil o'clock. Saturday
eferugs until 10 o'clock. Thomas Ieweiry
i.o- NO 500 Market 81. febiltL
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WANTEp-uol TEN I,l.S,.I. DISH wAsHEEs WA, Iia,.;
dupont. hack entrance. may2O-3t
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BOARDING.

DESIRABLE TABLE BOARD MRS.
~ John McMullin, No. 1lio Washington
street may22lm.
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ROY MANTEn-
HELP WANTED.
SITUATIONS WANTTD-NAIE

= - Nd |ITI TNT|II TNHI||TN-
- inrs best of reference Address 12
frenirr Journal Oficf. mnyL1-1f
DoOKKEEPER AND ACCOUNTANT.
~ fhorourhiy experienced opcn for part
tire cn-aremruts Win open or close sets .
keep small sets prepare statement etc .
r-ssoruhlf- address W-fG Evening Journal
ofrss mar2gi if.
Evening journal., 1916-05-22

DETIABLT WHITE WOMAN FOR GEN
IL eral housework small adult family No.
f1g " Twenty street. may22-3t
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Watch the Want Ads for good bar
gains in real estate in summer homes
for sale and hotels to rent.
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HELP wANTFD-MALE.

!. EEw HOUSE PAINTERS NO 1920 W.
Fifth street. may22-2t,
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NNANrED-TWO FURNISHED ROOMS
w light housekeeping, in New Castle, by
oung married couple. Address w A. Even
ing journal OHce. muy22'2t
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WANTED

XVAN.TIEID,-.o15Ip1. q pa, TINE 81, TURNITgRE I,, 9.
Phone. 6566-W. mayi -eod-tf.
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OOo QUART PURE CALIFoRNiA
~ Wines at Mar Keil's. no. 800 East
Fourth street m12.tf.
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REMOVAL NOTICES.

MRS. ADA NJ. LAYTON. UHIRoPODIsT.
WI formerly OF No. 303 West Seventh
street. Is now located AZ No. S05 Washington
street Phone p. 4 A.. 6o29. mar20-6m.
TLoRA JOHNSON sTRADLEY, CHIRoPo-
IL dist formerly Of No. COL Market street,
is now located al No. 2220 Market street
ID. & a. Phone. 26l7. !an2o-tt-
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FOR SALE.

EuVE PASSENGER AUTOMOBILE FOR
Il sale. Apply No. Fifth Ave. may1s-12t
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SANITARY WORKERS


Nj K. KELTER--SANITAhT, oO0R
wi. LESS EXCAVATIEG.
once, s. w Cor. Fourth and West 5ts
d. 4 A. Phone. 51is. oet21-tf.
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SITUATION WANTED -FEMALE

CITUaT1ON WANTED. FFNAI.E-
y Bookkeeper. Address W-37 Evening
Journal once. mayi Tot.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-03-16
NAMES PART " TIE NATIONAL
DEFENSE
Ihc tdjutaut General in Show hogan
Tuesday.

Gen. George NcL rrasson. adid-
tent general of Maine. will deliver
an address on Preparedness" and
The part that Maine will play in Ma
tional Defense in the Opera House,
Tuesday, March 21st at eight unGor
the auspices of the SkoWhegan Board
of Trade, the SkoWhegan Rifle Club
and Company E, 2nd Infantry. Cen
eral Presson has recently been in
Washington in consultation with the
General Staff OF the War department
and his address will contain the in
formation at first hand that everyone
is so anxious to secure. SkoWhegan
Military Bard will furnish music. No
admission will be charged This is
the most vital problem with which
the American people are concerned
to-day The situation confronting the
nation is more critical than al any
time since the Civil Wal
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-03-16
QUARTERLY CONFERENCE
Methodist People Do Not Expect the
Return of Rev. II. q. McGIauilin for
Another Year.


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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-03-16
Fire at 1T. Adams

ST Albans. March l3.-About eight
O'Clock yesterday morning fire @as
discovered in the home OF jesse stone
having started in the around
the furnace. Il spread rapidly up
through the partition around The
chimney and broke out in the attic
where by prompt and heroic efforts
on the part Of the family and neigh
bors it was subdued before breaking
through the roof one Of the frst
to arrive Oh the spot was David 4.
Longley, one Of our smart and active
fownsmen. eighty-onc years old. coy
ering lie entire distance Of nearly a
mile on foot
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-03-16

The ParentTeacher Association
meeting Saturday evening in Assem-
bly, Hall was a very entertaining one.
\ pleasing feature was thu prescnta-
ton of flag TO Mrs Eta : Merrill's
grade. the pupils OF which Were the
winners in the contest for the largest
attendance OF parents at the Assncia-
ton meetings. In place OF Dr FoMler
pr c X Viles spoke on the Care
Of the Teeth and Dr = Wads-
worth spoke on Some Things Par
ents and Teachers Ought to Know
About the Physical Welfare of the
children Mrs " ) Sunohhctd Re
ported on the Parent Teacher State
Convention and other numbers acre
trritation. Carolyn Go~er. I'lAno SO
los AnEelinc Chabot Mafy Friend
ard piano duet lislsa Las and Flla
VI flandcrs
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-03-16
MUCH BUSINESS TRANSACTED BUT LITTLE
EXCITEMENT At TOWN-NEET|NG
Parkman Hill Cemetery to Be Improved faxes
Due July 15--Appropriations

side cametery. Tnls discussion oeeu-
pied the period Just before the noon
hour and was participated IN b. r.
II Gardner. 5 v. Gould. a K But
Ter. B. A Sawyer Howard Steward,
John II Lancaster and others. So
far as the property Of the Skowhegan
Cemetery Association vas concerned,
il appeared that While = owners
~ere willing to sell % The to"n al
cost. any part or al Of their ceme-
terry land, they did not solicit the op-
portunity to do so The article IN the
town warrant. referring 10 the matter
was not put in by them OF al their
suggestion but as stated by Nj
Smith. first selectman. Was put IN BY
himself and associates on The board
50 that the warrant should provide
for any action which the town might
wish 10 take. 1t was finally voted to
approve the report Of the special
cemetery committee Z appointed by the
town al its meeting n I9l5. This ac-
ton carried with il the raising Of
$3.50 for the Improvement OF Parkman
Hill Cemetery and provided that the
southeriy FIVE acres thereof shall b.
fitted a. once Tor burial purposes. The
lot is an attractive one located mile
and a quarter from the village
The committee of Twenty had given
the long list of articles very thorough
consideration and in nearly all in
stances their adyices were needed
Chairman A K Butler offered many
explanations and SECRETARY John H
Lancaster from his position on the
platform gave the various reports de-
cided upon by that BODY. Especially
with regard 10 tn raising of money
were their counciling taken adyan-
tage of The following sums of money
were appropriated. Making and re-
pairing highways. $9oaos repairing
bridges and culyerts. <l5oo. Tor state
highways >l@4t: support Of common
schools. $4,000: support Of high
school. $500. repair OF school build
ing, 800; purchase school supplies.
$500; purchase OF tex books. sou.
for manual training and domestic
science. $7oo; Ter evening school
$500, to equip chemical laboratory at
the high school building. S5oos to en-
pioy a school physician $2oa. sala-
ries Of school committee. $15o. 10
construct Il concrete Sidewalk on the
east side Of North Avenue extending
from the gully to the Catholic eeme-
terry. $500; 10 construct a sidewalk on
Beech Street from Madison Avenue
to Smith Street $50. % rebuild side
Continued on Pas Three
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ents to the town of Oshawa, Western
Canada, where he spent the next nine
years 1t was in Oshawa that the
greater part of the routine of his
quick intuitive faculty and being a
close observer of men and things, life
10 kim has been a school and gradu-
alton day HIS never come When
fourteen years of age he entered the
Office of the Montreal Telegraph Com
pany and remained one year. after
which his parents moved to Oakland,
Me- where he finished learning tele-
graphy in the Office of the Western
Union. In few months he became
an expert at the butaness, receiving
messages at the sound of the electric
click. In the following spring he
commenced his business career in
earnest as ticket agent and telegraph
operator at Crawley's Junction on the
Maine Central Railroad. a station be-
tween Lewiston and Brunswick He
remained there several months and
then Mas promoted TO the railroad Of.
hee in Oakland as ticket agent and
telegraph operator In which capacity
he served In this station four years
lie hrst came 10 North Anson In the
TALL OF 1876. at the opening of the
Somers"i Railroad. as messenger on
ihe train and agent for the American
taPresa Company a, North Anson H..
remained on the Somerset road four
teafs ~hen there was but one train
a dat. eftentimes aside from his 9th.
- dni'ss acting g. conductor af
brakeman as the ,ase demanded Ia
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-03-16
MARCH SESSION OF
PROBATE COURT
Blaine S. Viles Sole Heir
of Fathers Estate
Much Business Was Transacted at the
Regular Session Over Which Judge
Small Presided

The March session of Probate
Court was adjourned yesterday until
next Tuesday. Judge c. o. Small pre-
sided and much business was trans
acted, Blaine S Viles of Augusta was
appointed administrator of the estate
of his father, the late Z. p. Niles of
Skowhegan, being the sole heir The
real estate is valued at 100000 and
the personal at 100000. Administra-
tion was granted in the estate of Fred
W Allen of Athens, the value of
whose property WAS estimated at
$4,000 His wife, Nira X. Barker, was
appointed administrative Geo w.
Neil of Cornville by the terms of his
will bequeathed to his wife his prop
crty the estimated value of which
was set at $500 His will was pre-
sentcd for probate, the widow, Laura
f. Neil being named as the eXecu-
trix Other wills presented for pro-
bate were those of Mary A. Brooks,
estimated value of property $500, all
of which was bequeathed TO Dennis
brooks of Anson; will of Hiram F..
Rice of Solon, estimated value of
property $4,000, bequeathed to wife
and daughter; Christopher Hoyt of
New Portland, estimated property
value about $400 Amherst Spofrord,
formerly of Skowhegan estimated
property value $500. and Geo. ". Jew
EFT of Solon, estimated property value
$500.
Out Of town attorneys in attend
ance were Judge J. f. Holman, Ath-
ems; Judge Buswell, Solon; Judge
Brazzell, Harold Weeks, Fairfield; l..
II. Folsom, NorridgeWock Harold
Goss, Augusta; F r Chesley. Saco;
f. A. Ross, Dexter and Thos Lee Of
Augusta
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-03-16

Anothef of the severe March storms
nshered IN town meeting morning but
befofe = O'Clock good crowd had as
-aubie4 in Municipal building 70 con
slider TIC - articles oi the warrant
Tie excitement of the meeting last
year vas entirely lacking in the cleo
ton OF officers. Town Clerk Simp-
son called for order and Lyman l.
Walton Esq. was unanimously elect
I'd moderator Immediately thereaf
ter followed the reelection Of Adam
simpson as town CLERK and tax col
lector al the same rate as last year.
Clyde II Smith Henry Demo and
Judson ". Packard We're reelected
without opposition to the respective
Offices of lst. 2nd and 3rd selectmen,
also assessors and oyerseers Of the
poor. W. H. Hawes. Esq. discussed
the compensation Of these Offices stat
ing the exact amount per day that
each officer was receiving, and adVo-
Gated an increase in salaries { H
Gardner favored this as did f f
Greenwood. 5. F. Emerson disap-
proving 1t was finally voted 10 raise
the salary one hundred dollars for
esch OF the three officers ia addition
to the sum paid last year. Geo. i.
Sampson was reelected town treas
urer, A. b. Lamb, auditor, and ". s
Stinchfield NJ D., a member of the
experimenting school committee The
later office was the only one contest
ed there being two candidates for the
same Dr. Stinchfeld was up for re
election and Elmer L. Greenwood was
his opponent Three hundred and
thirteen votes were cast and of these
Elmer f Greenwood had 96 and Dr.
Stnchfield 217 Fire wardens to in
yestigate possible fire traps in the
various sections of the town were
elected Geo II Webb, II. B Goodwin
and Anson Savage. These officials
are to serve without compensation.
Miss Louise II Coburn was elected
! park commissioner to serve for three
years and the appointment Of other
officers VAS left to the seIectmen. An
important feature of the forenoon
was the decision with regard 70 d
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-03-16
MARCH SESSION OF SOMERSET POMONA
HELD At N0RR|DGEW0CK
State Master Thompson Gave Address on Mat
ters Connected With the Grange

try to be successful. Let other or
ganizations do their work and we will
do ours.
question that came up for dis
cussion was the preference OF buying
and mixing chemicals or buying ready
made fertilizers. The speakers were
A. w Reid, Fred Jewett, Eugene Dan
forth, L. w. Ham and G. o. Weston.
Both sides were recommended. How
may the Pomona best help the sub
ordinate Oranges was discussed by
Lizzie Watson, Lila Tobey and Mrs.
H. T. Choate. A short comedy was
presented on the stage by members
of Somerset Grange, and the sub
iect of farm demonstration in Som
erset County was considered by sew
eral members. c. w. Green and Lou
B. Brown gave interesting recitations
and choir rendered music at inter-
walls during the session. Next meet
ing with will be Anson Grange April
II. 1916.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-03-16

The regular March session OF the
Somerset Pomona was held with Som
erset Grange, Norridgewock, March
IA. First in line of business was
conferring the fifth degree on a class
of eX-members, who were admitted
into the Pomona. C. ]. Savage in be-
half of Somerset Grange gave the
welcome address and Eugene Dan
forth. overseer of the Pomona, ac-
knowledged the welcome. There was
a selection in reading by Katie Ham
and piano solo by Elsie Savage.
Then came an address by the State
master, w ]. Thompson, who re-
eeived a hearty ovation as he opened
up highly interesting discourse on
matters closely connected with the
Grange and agriculture The State
master holds firmly to the fact that
the Grange should maintain strictly
the principle that called it into the
field of special work. 1t will not do
to take hold of outside issues and
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-03-16

The exhibits shown in the NUM-
cipal Court room under the direction
OF a J Torslen. secretary OF the
Maine nti-Tubereulosis Association
attracted much attention Town Meet
inr day In the evening Mr. Torslcti
gave an illustrated lecture IN N" Op
era House showing hye lantern slides
Music VAS furnished by thc High
school Orchestra aud eouFs we're
sung by lllc : Moor, Il IS 0.aimod
by the anli.iubereulosis Association
fhar the anti-tubereulasls movement,
organized 10 the Lar ten ears -
having a marked ,0ssf 5u thu mortal
~ of ubefrule-I specially since
M, icatb a'f ffsW this dlsea.c
seems ,. ns astIaIas more taplal,
than o.. s.a.Hs. lsaih rate trom l.
raNs.s
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-03-16
Progressive State Convention April ;

The Progressive State Convention
will be held in City Hall at Bangor
April at p. m. for the purpose of
nominating electors of President and
vice president of the United States
Convention to be held in Chicago
June I, appointing committees and at
tending to other matters of business
The towns of Fairfield, Madison and
Pittsfield are entitled to be represent
ed at the State convention by three
delegates each. Harmony and Skow-
hegan. two and all other remaining
towns and plantations OF Somerset
County one each.