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The Washington herald., 1916-09-10

ERoh AVE-
and more to depend on superiority in
munitions. The opening of the Straits to
the Russian wheat crop will reduce the
price OF bread in London, and help to
settle the very troublesome problem of
Russian exchange and internal credit, for
Russia's export trade is almost paralyzed.
or far more Importance it will permit
hundreds of vessels laden with cannon,
rifles and shells to pass from England.
France and America to Odessa and other
Black Sea ports. The great problem for
Russia, in her effort next spring and
summer to get the German invaders off
her soil, will be to equip her men and
overcome the German superiority in guns
and shells. and with her inexhaustible
millions she can look forward to fair
prospect of victory over the declining
numbers of Won Hindenburg II Constan-
tinople is taken. If not, the unsatisfac-
tory port of Archangel and the distant
harbor of Vladivostok will again be con-
gested with munitions which cannot be
moved fast enough to meet the needs of
the armies. The additional munitions
that could come through the captured
Dardanellesr might easily determine
whether 1917 is to be another year of
deadlock on the main eastern front or
witness the rout Of the Germans
Russia Wants Turkish Capital
So much for the material value of Con-
stantinople to the allied cause. In addi-
ton to this must be'remembered the SEN
timental longing of Russia for the city,
which is a political fact of Importance
Having won Constantinople, Russia will
feel that she has won the war II only
she can get the Germans out Of her In
vaded provinces and Is likely to prove
znndaratA In her territorial demands else
The Washington herald., 1916-09-10
OAKLAND CAR OPENS
new SHOWROOM HERE
Irving Henderson Is General Manager
of Latest Agency.

Under the name of the Washington
Oakland Co, Inc, the Oakland car
agency in Washington has rented a show
room at 932~ Fourteenth street northwest
Irving Henderson is president and gen.
eral manager.
The Oakland car, which is numbered
among one of the original cars built in
this country, and as a member Of the
family group of the General Motors Com
pany, was up until August represented
by the Smith Trew Motor Company. At
that time they relinquished the agency,
deciding that 1t was better to give
all their attention to the REQ line, which
agency they have had for some years.
Always a popular car, and sold at a
popular price. the Oakland has found a
ready sale in Washington. 1t is built in
three different types, a four-cylinder, a
six and an eight The four and six
models are built in both touring and
roadster models. while the eight has been
built only in the touring car model.
"Irve" Henderson, as he is known to
every one along the row. is among the
old line dealers Of the city. He got his
start with the old Washington-Overland
Company and afterwards formed a part
nership with Percy Rowe under the name
Of the Henderson-Rowe Auto Co. This
firm, by the way, is still in existence,
Rowe having bought out Henderson's
interest After selling out his share
Of the business ''Irve" Joined the sales
stan Of Hurley & Early, Inc, with whom
he remained until the opportunity pre-
seRted itself to go in business for him
self.
In addition to carrying a full line Of
Oakland cars on his floor he has already
laid plans for one Of the largest SER
vice stations in the city. possession OF
which he will not be able to get until
the present lease expires. When he finally
secures possession. and makes what al
-terations in the building he has in
mind 1t will be second to hone in the
city as service department. Until
he can secure, these premises he has
arranged for temporary quarters ade-
quate for service, purposes but NOT ouite
up to his ideal OF what a service sta
ton should be both as to location and
room.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-10

B. A Clark. dead at IS. in Ashta-
bula, Ohio. was a double in appear
snce of J. wilkes Booth assassin OF
Lincoln.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-10

meteorite Weighing about twenty
tons Is reported to have fallen recently
al Bezegros, in the state Of Pernambuco,
Brazil
The Washington herald., 1916-09-10
R0UMANIA'S ACTION DUE
TO GREY'S DIPLOMACY

CONTINUED FROM PAGE THREE.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-10
TO CLOSE ON SUNDAYS
Milwaukee Dealers VIII shut sale.
Rooms

The Milwaukee Automobile Dealers A.
soCiation. Inc, Of Milwaukee. Wis. has
decided to close all salesrooms on Sun
days In order however. not 10 break
on too abruptly all business formerly
done on this day, each dealer has agreed
tC maintain one man in the salesroom.
from d. m. TO p. m for the special
purpose OF answering telephone calls and
giving advice in minor difficulties
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-01-27
s ]ROS|S HAS GENTLE.
MEMS NIGHT
Miss Merle LOwrie Read Peg 0My
Heart In a Charming Manner Tues
day Evening

One of the most enjoyable club
functions of the season was held
Tuesday evening in the parlors of the
Congregational Church 1t was the
annual Gentlemen's Night and the en-
tertainer was Miss Merle Lowrie of
the Eastern Lyceum Bureau of Bos-
ton The hostesses were Mrs. Mar
tina Griffin. Mrs Lois W. Patten, Mrs.
Mae Butler and Mrs Adelaide Ord
way. The meeting WAS presided
over by the president Miss Clara B.
Varney and Miss Lowrie gave Peg
O'My Heart. also graciously respond
ed TO an encore. Her pleasing man
ner and marked ability won the hearts
of all
The musical selections were furn-
ished by the pupils of Mrs. Dora T.
Nye During the reception piano
duets were played by Miss Ruth lies,
Miss Christine Pooler. Miss Helen
Day and Miss Ella NJ Flanders. while
between the acts Miss Flanders de-
lightfully played Valse Imprompu
and Dance Humorestique. Refresh
ments OF sandwiches. olives. cake. cof
fee and candies were served and af
ter the social hour all adjourned
speaking OF the event as very pleas
ant one
The next meeting Nill occur on Feb
ruary = and II be in charge of Mrs
BESSIE Lambert It viii be the box
lunch evening further notice of which
will b. given later
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-01-27

did possession of all the faculties of
her more youthful days. Her birth
place was Lagrange and she has the
distinction of having been the first
girl baby born in that town after its
incorporation February 2G, 1S45
she married Howard Savage also of
Lagrange and resided in that town
for some years. Later the couple
moved to farm in Glenburn and it
was there the death of the husband
occurred. Mrs. Savage's home has
been in Skowhegan for the last seven
years, having come here from North
Anson at that time with her son. Will
whom she now resides. Of her fam
lily of eight girls and five boys eleven
attained maturity and nine are still
living. These are Mrs. Melissa Ho-
mans of Plymouth. \. H., Mrs. Maria
Marston of Albany y. Y, James Say
age of Lawrence. Mass, Mrs, Emma
Berwick of Pawtucket, h. l.. Mrs. Es
telle Shields of Melrose. Mass. Ernest
l.. Savage of Skowhegan. Chas. Say-
age of Groyeton, ~ H. Mrs, Betsy
Lewis of Lagrange and Mrs. Annie
Mccormick of Groveton. n. H. The
three sons. are members of the
firm of the Savage Manufacturing Co.
makers of paper. Ernest l.. being
manager of the local plant; James,
superintendent of the mechanical
work of the Champion International
Mfg Co. in Lawrence and Charles.
superintendent of the Odell Mfg Co. in
Groveton.
Mrs. Savage is not affiliated with
any organization, but spends her
spare time to an excellent advantage
about the house and in plying her
needle At Christmas time she gave
away nine sofa pillows which she
had herself embroidered She has
also made quilts. knit mittens etc.
this fall and winter.
There are excellent prospects of
Mrs. Savage celebrating her Tooth
birthday as she comes of a long lived
race Her father, David Hinckley
lived TO be 9S years of age while her
grandfather attained the unusual age
of l04 She is a descendant of Gov
ernor Hinckley, the first Governor of
Massachusetts
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-01-27
OLDEST Resident or MERCER
DEAD
Mr.. Olive DuRton Passes Away at
Age of 93 Years

Early SancaE morning. Jan. -. oc-
carred the death Of Mrs Olive Dun
ton. the widow OF TIE late Dea Ben
jamin Dunton Mrs. Dunton was
the o.des. resident Of Mercer and
had She H,od until the tn of May
she would have been 93 years old
Mrs Dun-on was born at Old Point
NorridseWoeh and vas the daughter
OF The late Nathan Wood. who lived
To be nearly loo years old In 1912
she married and during all her mar
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-01-27

the town of Belgrade, Dec. 81, 1927,
and as this date indicates was one OF
SkoWhegan's oldest citizens. His
father was Capt. Sllas Richardson
and his mother Fannie (MerchanD
Richardson. When the subject of
this sketch was six years old his pa
rents moved to Skowhegan and set
tied in that portion of the township
known as East Skowhegan on the
farm which is now owned by ElYin
Richardson. The deceased was one
of large family and was the last
survivor, although his brother, Alonzo
lived until within a few years ago.
both he and the late Silas Richard
son, another brother. having settled
in the same locality as that selected
by their parents.
Mr.. Richardson was married to Ar
villa league, also a resident of East
Skowhegan and the daughter of
Francis and Hannah league They
reared a good sized family and the
children now living are Leonard NJ, of
Turtle Lake, Wis; Mrs Ida NJ. Kel-
lum of Fairbanks, Alaska; Eugene M.
who resides in the West; Henry H. of
Skowhegan; Adelbert l.. of Harmony
and Elwood E. of Skowhegan. 1t
was with the last mentioned that Mr.
Richardson passed his last days, the
wife and mother having died in 1907
-Four other children are no longer
living.
The deceased was an agriculturist
and up to quite recently has been able
to aid in the labors of the farm upon
which he resided to considerable
extent. He was a gentleman great
ly respected and will be sincerely
missed not only in his home and the
immediate neighborhood in which he
lived but in various other sections
OF the town as we'll
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-01-27
Skating Rink Opens

The newly completed skating rink.
over the Skowhegan Garage. was
opened last Saturday night with a
Good attendance Unfortunately a
mistake was made in the finish put
upon the new floor and the first night
the surface was not in the best con-
dtion. Mgr Curtis and large
force have since put in many hours
and now have skating Aoor second
10 none.
The rink is receiving excellent pa
lronage and Mr. Curtis has the repu-
tauen OF conducting only the very
best places of amusement. where
ladpe and children may rest assured
that ih., may attend and feel cutre-
ly free from any annoyance. as only
those Who conduct themselves proper
N viii be- tolerated
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-01-27
JOINT INSTALLATION
SkoWheean and Madison Lodges Hold
a United Meeting

I'm unusually pleasant event in \
f. O p circles occurred Tuesday
evening in Eureka Lodge rooms. when
joint installation ceremonies were
held Eureka Lodge and Nonpariel
Lodge of Madison being the partici-
pants Grand Warden J " Jones OF
Gardiner was present as installing Of
fcer. while other Grand officers IN al
tendance were Mrs Alice l.. Pierpont
Grand Guardian and n " Lewis Of
SkoWheean, Grand Vice Warden.
Some thirty members came down
from Madison and after the eeremon-
les OF installation an oyster and pas
try supper was served under TIN di-
rectiou of Mrs Emma Lawrence. "
X Malbou and Mr. and Mrs f. l.
Clough Dancing followed The
program numbers we're highly enter
tanning and included remarks by thu
Grand officers present and also Past
Grand Warden. 9 " Wentworth.
principal OF Westbrook seminary
Two readings were much cnJoyed Mr.
Jennie r Lewis and Mrs Alfredo Cuas
contributing these features
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-01-27
MRS, ALBERT HOLT IT.
TEMPTS SUICIDE
Was in Usual Health and was Pound
by Her Husband Walking About the
Room with Wounds on Throat

Mrs Albert Holt. who resides on
the Cornyille Road district apparent
Il attempted suicide Friday BY cut
ting her throat while alone. her hus-
band having left her for time to go
to the barn She was said to have
heen as ~. as usual but when he
returned. was walking about her
Kitchen with fresh wounds inflicted
upon her throat Dr. Dascombe vas
called and il is thought that the wo-
man will recover Mrs. Holt is high
ly respected and II Is supposed that
the act was due to insanity. Her
age is probably somewhat over sixty
years Il is reported that she has
sister VINO is also insane,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-01-27
DR.. ALFRED |. NOBLE
DIES IN DETROIT
Former Somerset County Man Passed
AWAY Suddenly In Hotel

Word has been received here of the
death of DR.. Albert l. Noble formerly
of North Fairfield which occurred in
hotel at Detroit. Michigan His
death Was due TO an attack of gas
tritis following a several weeks i'll
ness with the grippe He was on
his way to Pontiac. where he was 10
deliver an address at meeting of the
joint board of Trustees of Hospitals.
and was accompanied by his wife.
Finding the journey too much for him
he retired TO his room in the hotel
and physician was summoned bur
he expired shortly thereafter
DR. Noble had been superintendent
of the Kalamazoo State Hospital fer
Insane since 1905. Previous TO that
he had been connected with the Wor-
cester State Hospital at Worcester.
Mass. He was a prominent physi-
clan and specialized particularly in
psychiatry and crimnology Hi
early days were spent in North Fair
field and he has relatives and friends
in Skowhegan as we'll as in that town
and other parts of the county Ii
1914 he and his wife attended a re-
union at North Fairfield and he is
said To have eyinced much interest
in his native town. Besides the wid-
ow, there is a brother Frank Noble OF
Waterville and two sisters. one OF
whom still spends her summers in
North Fairfield DR. Mobiles age was
about IS years
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-01-27
UNWELCOME CALLER AR.
RANGED IN COURT
Ex-COunty Attorney I. J. Young of
Scion Causes Arrest of Young
Russian

Deputy Sheriff Thomas Collins of
Bingham arrived in town Monday ac-
companied by young Russian youth,
whom he had arrested at the Bingham
Railroad Station. The man has been
causing considerable trouble in that
section of the County since Christmas
and Monday forenoon he made a sec
ond attempt to enter the dwelling
of ExCounty Attorney T. J. Young
at Solon. At the time of his first
visit Mr.. Young was at home and has
tily elected him and on the second oc-
casion the grocery man happened to
be at the Young residence and pre-
vented any serious disturbance 9th
er attempts were made to enter
houses In Solon village but about
midday the invader started up-river.
He was seen at the Solon Station and
notifications were later sent to the
Bingham officer. who made the arrest
as previously related. When ar
raigned in Municipal Court before
Trial Justice Lancaster. the arrested
man. whose name was not properly
translated was given fifteen days i'll
Jail on a yagrancy charge. His APP
pearance would indicate that he was
insane and various makeups along
the lines OF wigs and boards were
found among his belongings. lie
claims to have come here from Russia
four years ago.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-01-27
MAN BREAKS LEG
Pulls Himself to Camp With His
Hands

SOLON. Jan. 26-D. c. Baker was
the victim of a very serious accident
Tuesday. He had been to the home
of Isaac Holway to use the telephone
and when within about half mile of
his camp he slipped and fell, break
ing his leg. He pulled himself along
by his hands until he reached his
camp. He managed to drag himself
in and built a fire and then waited
until the teamster arrived when he
was taken to his home and the doctor
summoned to reduce the fracture 1t
seems especially sad as Mr.. Baker had
this same leg broken by horse kick
ing it nearly a year ago.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-01-27
SKOWNEGAN CITIZENS ARE ENTHUSIASTIC
ON THE SHOE SHOP PROPOSITION
$3627 Pledged Up To This Morning. Trus
tees Have Been Elected and are Organized

Pledges amounting to $500, a large
and enthusiastic gathering and able
remarks were features of the mass
meeting held Tuesday evening in the
Opera House in the interest of the
Shoe Shop proposition. The Show
heean Military Band furnished music
for the occasion and Clyde H. Smith
presided. Mr.. Smith in opening ex-
p.aiacd the purpose of the meeting,
ne general idea being that of coop
ration where everybody could work
o2ether along definite lines. Judge
cred f. Lawrence was elected secre-
tary of the meeting and Mr. Smith
was then chosen chairman. A. X.
Butler, Esq, who was the principal
speaker concisely explained the plan
formulated for the accumulation of
funds to start the enterprise, his fore
words being that the people should
all pull in the same direction. Earlier
in the evening cards had been distri-
buted through the audience asking for
pledges and stating the general plans
These as outlined by Mr.. Butler sug-
gested the choice of a board of trus-
tees to serve for two years without
remuneration. The money pledged
should be paid over to these trustees
and deposited by them in some bank
where interest will accumulate under
the name of the Skowhegan Shoe
Factory Fund. the same to be with
drawn only upon a written order
signed by majority of the trustees,
The interest when declared by the
bank shall be apportioned by the
trustees among the several depositors
according to the amount paid in by
each and credited to the individual ac-
counts of the subscriber The Trus-
tees of course are to endeayor to es-
tablish the shoe shop whenever in
their judgment such an industry can
be established for the best interests
ot the people. They shall then or
ganiZe corporation with a capital
stock of such an amount as they deem
advisable, divided into shares of the
par value of one dollar each. In
other words the accounts of the sub
scribers will be paid off in stock in
stead of money, when the corporation
is formed Conducted in this man
ner. Mr.. Butler explained that the
enterprise would be the business of
every subscriber, and person put
ting in one dollar will have one share
in the stock. On the other hand if
no shoe industry is established by the
trustees within the two years, the
subscribers may meet at the end of
that period and the money will then
be paid back to them with interest.
Providing the majority of the stock
holders do not wish to drop the mat
ter the trust will continue. How
ever. any subscriber wishing to with
draw his money will be enabled to do
so after giving proper notice and will
be paid the full amount including ac-
crued interest to that date.
Remarks were listened to from the
CONTINUED on Page Four)
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ried lie had lived in Mercer She
VAS the mother of four children,
Abbie nHufon Elliot and Elias Dun
ton. both deceased and Alden punton
and True Dunton. both of whom live
in Mercer There are also living I'VE
grandchildren. eight great -grandehil-
drea ana one great great-graud-
child Mrs. Duuton was q life long
member of the Free Baptist Church
and woman highly respected She
was OF more than ordinary in;ell-
seuce good uelEhbor and friend
and leaves many outside the family
circle to mourn The loss Of an old
acquaintance
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-01-27
PRESENT TERM Of SUPREME JUDICIAL
COURT EXPECTED To Be LENGTHY
Judge Philbrook Presiding. Lacroix VS. Catho-
lie Bishop is Continued. Other Events

Court convened Tuesday forenoon
G. Philbrook presiding. Rev George
Merriam of the Bethany Baptist
Church officiated as chaplain and Al
pheus Mason, Deputy Sheriff voiced
the usual proclamation. Differing
somewhat from the usual custom
neither the jurors nor the grand
jurors were empanelled-w being
at once begun upon the calling of the
position of cases with re-
gard to trial and assignment of the
same. Taking up the cases assigned
for the first day, the Standard Whole
sale Phosphate Co. vs. J. Orville JEFF
frey ct al of Anson was for trial as
was the case of Edward B. Cain vs.
Fred c. Barrett ct ais. The case of
Nellie S. Cunningham against Gideon
Harding also assigned for the first
day will come third on the list
Others scheduled for attention the
first day were the Sharples Separator
Co. VS. F. L. Tibbetts, which will not
be tried this term; John Boyd VS.
Maine Central Railroad Co.. neither
party, no further action and Thomas
Frederic Admr. VS. Maine Central
Railroad Co. continued by agreement
and assigned for trial first day of
next term. The fourth case on trial
was that assigned for the second day
being that of Fred Doyle. Admr. VS.
The Central Me. Power Co. The re-
sponse to the docket indicates that
many cases will be tried during the
term.
The Belonie Bouchard fire cases
have been watched with much inter-
est during the past year and the story
Of Mr. Bouchards fire loss is well
known He was awarded verdict
in previous trial with another com
pany and the entry in this case in
which action was brought against the
Narragansett Mutual Fire Insurance
Company was made Tuesday
neither party no action. In the case
of c. NJ Hole VS. Walter Peayy, the
report of the referee was accepted
In the fifty-seyen lien cases brought
by labOrers to enforce lien claims
against lumber on which they labored
for Alfred Dumas, the defendant hav-
ing obtained his discharge in bank
ruptcy the cases were entered neith-
er party no further action. The cases
had been taken to the Law Court
where the judgment was that plaintiff
had no lien and the same had been
remanded for further proceedings
against the defendant.
Entries made in the case of A. b.
Tracey VS. Loren l.. Tracey and the
Inhbs. of St, Adams. TT neither par
ty; Louise Bateman VS. Harry Sylyes-
ter. continued; The Portland Nation
al Bank VS. d. n. Sawyer, defaulted +;
Edward II, Cannon vs. Jas. ~ Hod-
son, death of plaintiff suggested E;
Frank Nj. Nittum VS. f. c. White, con
tnued for trial the first day of April
term; Thos. Frederic Adm" assign
Continued on Page Four
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-01-27
NO QUESTION ABOUT MR..
ELL|O1TS CANDIDACY
Our News Item of January 9th Has
Since Been Confirmed by This Cen
tleman

In our issue OF three weeks since. a
news item intimated that William r.
Elliott would probably be candidate
for the Legislature. This has since
been confirmed by Mr.. Elliott His
name will be upon the Republican
ballot to be voted for as candidate
for Representative to the Legislature
at the June Primaries.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-01-27
MRS. WARY SAVAGE EIGHTY.NINE
Was the First Girl Baby Born in La
grange

Mr.. Mary Savage celebrated her
S9th birthday last week al the home
of Mr.. and Mrs Z. L. Savage on Win
ter St. The event was very de-
lightful one and was attended b.
neighbors and close friends A fea-
ture was handkerchief shower. fifty
one of these dainty little articles be-
ing received There were also gifts
of candy and flowers This lady who
is attaining a ripe old age so grace
fully was interviewed by the Report
er's representative last Monday and
was found to be in excellent health,
aside from a slight cold. and in spIen-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-01-27
Plans for Horse Day

The annual horse day given under
the auspices of the Skowhegan Board
OF Trade. will probably be held about
the middle OF February. The follow
Ing committee have been elected to
have the affair in charge: Charles
w. Day John H. Lancaster. r. f.
Cross. Harvey Mcclure and Geo /.
u. Smith. Sub-eommittees will BE-
appointed later.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-01-27
faxes Must BE Paid

II is imperative that taxes be paid
during the present month February
LIST Is the limit Save yourself an
noyance and expense by needing this
notice The assessment for oiling
and sprinkling was made By vote of
town and is a part OF the 1915 tax
II must be- paid with the other taxes
ADAM SIMPSON. Collector