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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-05
Boxing Exhibition a Disappointment

The great boxing exhibition adver-
tised last Friday night as the attrae-
tion at Central Hall was something
of a disappointment to the lovers of
the sport. The promoter was II. J.
Higgins and Fighting Langley of Wa
terville and Kelsey Greenleaf, well
known to many local people were ad-
vertised to be the combatants. Hig-
gins and his friend gave a six round
act entitled brothery love and then
Langley and LeBeau. as substitute
for Greenleaf made their appearance
in the ring. The crowd put up a
holler for their money, and it was
thought for time that Higgins had
Later however, it ap-
pears. that he had only gone into the
dressing room and upon his reap
pearance, paid back some OF the
spectators their entrance fee. agree
ing it is said to put on a good box
ing exhibition later and admit all
those who had paid their money on
this occasion, free of charge. Le-
Beau was substituted for Greenleaf
because the latter was suffering from
boils on his hand Langley was
given the credit of having gone into
the fight all right.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-05
MEMORIAL TABLET IN
GOOD WILL WOODS
Dedication will Occur One Week
From To-day with Appropriate En-
erciSeS. The Story OF the Tablet

A memorial tablet is to be dedi-
Gated in the Good Will woods, Thurs
day, October -, at 10.45 O'clock
G. W. Hinckley, the Supervisor with
his wife and party of friends was
in Germany when war was declared
August l. 1914. He had much diff
fculty in getting out of Europe but
finally returned on the "Campania"
When in mid ocean, homeward bound
the "Campania' passed a sailing yes
sci He spent much time trying to
compare his journey across the At
lantic with that of his Ancestor
Samuel Hinckley of Tenterden, Eng
land, who sailed with his wife and
children on the Hercules" in 1884
The more he thought OF it the great
er became his sincere gratitude and
appreciation. He resolved that when
he returned home he would show his
gratitude in some permanent form.
His gratitude is expressed by a pill
lar of uncut stone. erected on ledge
a ten minutes walk thru the woods
over the Bowdoin Trail from the cot
tages at Good VIII. The pillar is
built to carry four slate tablets; the
front tablet states the object of the
Memorial and the back one has a
geneology; on the left is the coat Of
arms of Tenterden, England and on
the right the seal of the Good Will
Home Association.
AT the dedication the Good Will
Brass Band will play, the schools
will sing the Trail Song and other
Good Will songs. prayer will be Of
fered by Rev George Merriam of
Skowhegan. G. W. Hinckley will
make a brief address. Hon. John
Francis Sprague Editor of Sprague's
journal of Maine History, will give
an address on the Kennebec River in
History.
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THE FRENCH GOVERN.
MENT LOAN
Republic Offers to Receive Subscrip-
tiOns to Loan Thru Boston and
New York Bankers

By an announcement in another
column it will be seen that the
French Republic offers to receive
subscriptions to loan, thru promi-
nent Boston and New York bankers.
This is offered with many attractive
features which will be fully explain
ed upon application, by mail or
otherwise, to the banking houses
named. 1t will be of special inter
est to the people of this section to
note that Brown Brothers Co. of BOs-
ton, one Of the houses who are financ-
ing this loan, is the firm in which
Henry p. Binney is an important
factor. Mr.. Binney was here with
William M. Wood, president of the
American Wooden Company in Octo-
bcr, 1914, and spent several days in
and about SkoWhegan. Brown Bros.
are fiscal agents for the great tex
tile concern, built up largely thru
MIR. Woods genious, and their name
ss appeared in many of the real es-
tate purchases made by the American
Wooden Company in Maine,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-05
DEATH Of REV. GEORGE
BULLEN
Was Oldest Surviving Clergyman of
the First Baptist Church. Chap
lain in the Army

Word has been received here of
the death of Rev. George Bullen, who
at the time of his demise was the
oldest surviving minister of the First
Baptist Church He was one of
Colby's oldest alumni, having gradu-
ated from that institution in 1858.
When invited to become pastor of
the First Church in this town Mr..
Bullen was studying in Germany. He
entered upon his services here soon
after the mid-Winter of 1S59-60 and
the SkoWhegan charge was his first
one. During his stay he became in
terested in removing the church from
Baptist Hill to Skowhegan Island,
where the Congregational and Meth
odist Churches now stand, and where
the Uniyersalists at one time owned
a lot At the outbreak of the Civil
War the building project was given
up, as he became chaplain of the 10th
Regiment Maine Volunteers. the
same regiment in which Asa w.
Wildes late of Skowhegan was the
colonel. In recent times Mr.. Bull
lens home has been in bingham,
Mass.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-05
The Fair at Canaan

Next Wednesday, the 11th, will be
Fair Day at Canaan. The event is
being arranged under the auspices of
Canaan Grange and in the forenoon
there will be various sports and
drawing of horses. During the
evening there will be a grand ball
with Hunters orchestra of five pieces
furnishing the music and a feature of
the dinner will be beans baked in
the ground. The officers of the Fair
are Henry Manson, president; Geo.
Foster, vice president Gertrude
Moody, secretary; Frank Tibbetts,
treasurer; trustees, Chas. Harris,
George Weeks, Fred Mason, Mabel
Decker and Maud Nelson. The floor
directors for the evening dancing
party will be Scott Lord, George
Maxheld and Earle Burril A big
exhibit is wanted for the hall
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-05
Serious MiSchlef

Some residents OF upper North
Avenue, presumably the Youngsters
Of the neighborhood, seem to be un-
appreeiative of the Fire Alarm box
recently established there. During
last week the glass to the key box
was broken and the key taken away
This left the box temporarily out of
commission, a situation not to be de-
sired by anyone, especially those who
live in the Jewett street-North ave
nue. section. Doubtless the young
mischief makers did not realize the
seriousness of the matter or what
would happen to them if detected
Tampering with fire alarm box
would not be an offense that could
be let off with reprmand
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-05
EYaded Car Fares

Following a hearing in Madison
before Trial Justice J. Frank Withee,
Rufus S. Mckinney, a Madison depu-
ty sheriff brought Edward Brady of
Portland and Joseph Burke of the
same city to whegan for lodge
ment in the County Jail It seems
that both Brady and Burke hired to
work with the Hanscom Construction
Co on the water works job now in
process at North Anson, the company
paying the fares of the two men from
Portland to North Anson, but neither
of them even began work with the
firm heretofore mentioned. The two
men are sentenced to 80 days each
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-05
.COMMANDERY BALL LAST EVENING WAS
A BRILLIANT SOCIAL SUCCESS
Knights of St. Omar MANY Masons of County
Present---Delightful Music

TIE Commaudery Ball last evening
will 20 down in history as most
brilliant social event The affair
was held in the Exhibition Building
at FairyleW PARK and the Knights
OF ST. Omers Commandery Of Water
vile with their ladies and members
Of the Masonic fraternity in Somer-
set County were special guests Of
De Molay The decorative scheme
was decidedly attractive The
entrance TO the Park bore the signi-
ficant emblem of the cross and crown
and was illuminated with colored
lights while additional lights lad
been placed on the grounds for the
convenience of the automoblistS. Tie
main entrance 10 the building vas
from the west portico, which was
fanked on either side by refreshment
booths, beautifully trimmed with
masses of fine ferns enliYened with
immense bouquets of red geraniums
and salvias Across the way was
another refreshment booth with yel-
low flowers in place of the red. The
north and south walls were hung
With huge American flags and fes-
toons of the national colors were ar
ranged about the supports. the booths
and side of the great ball room. The
center floor space was occupied by a
platform which had been most art
istically trimmed with masses of
green and hyderangea blooms while
at either end were the emblems Of
the order. The templar banners
We're also used in large numbers. the
passion cross, maltese cross. cross
and crown and the crusader being
hung amidst the more gorgeous dec
orations of the red, white and blue
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Along the west partition fhe buffet
was laid. Zee cream. faaey cakes.
nuts and sweets beng dispensed By
a group Of young women under the
direction Of Caterer Sawyer. The
dressing room vas ia the balcony
ana here were decorations which al
tho simple were effective. large mir
rors and toilet accessories being ar
ranged for the eonglenoe of Tie
ladies'.
\ number of Knights were al the
entrance during the hour Of arrival
and Chambers Band in full from
Portland furnished delightful con
cert program. Al the conclusion Of
the last number Eminent SIR J. Y.
Blunt announced the grand march
Eminent Commander ". T. Ordway
OF De Molay and Mrs. Ordway led
followed By Past Grand Commander
g. v Cover and Mr.. Cover. g. J. Il.
+. ". Buck1am and Mrs Buck
nam. Eminent Commander Sanger y
Annis Of =. Omer Commadery Of Va
teryiIle aad Mrs Annis, Past Emf
nent Commanders knights and lodge
men with their partners. L was an
unusually brilliant promenade. the
full dress uniform and plumes Of the
knights and the wonderfully charm
ing gowns Of the ladies making
spectacle Of rare beauty The dane
ing lasted until an early morning
hour and the affair from start to
finish was genuinely happy one.
There were between zoo and foo pep
pie in attendance various Masonic
lodges of the county being represent
ed About 20 couple came up from
Wateryille.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-05
THE FOOTBALL GAME
WateryilIe High 13-SkOWhegan High

Direct from Waterville-the home
of Peter LaPrice the strong man, and
a city famed otherwise for its
achievements, the Wateryille H. S.
football team, well trained and
groomed, heavy and fast and full of
confidence, wandered into FairyieW
Park, ran up against Capt Buck
Bisson's band of warriors of the
Skowhegan High School and for the
first time in years went home, the
victors of hard fought battle. There
was nothing to be ashamed OF in the
loss of the game both teams being
we'll matched altho the ball was in
Skowhegans territory good part OF
the time. WaterVille relied on
straight line plunging most of the
time and got away with it because of
her superior weight. Her back field
was especially fast and it usually
took two Skowhtgan men to down
the man with the ball. Her line
dS uGdNs anu DllOho ttAAN 'B'NAANAN-
defense aided their backfield in max
ing consistent gains. Skowhegan
lacked last weeks pep in its work.
The line was weak on both the Of
fense and the defense and Movie St.
Ledger was the only back that show
ed form in carrying the ball. The
other men when they hit Waterville's
line seemed to put no effort into their
work and were easily stopped.
Skowhegan, however, showed flash
es of real football at times; once
when Pulsifer took the ball over the
line for a touchdown in a finely exc
cuted forward pass and again during
the last few minutes of play when
Pulsifer on a trick play nearly dup
Heated his touchdown of the previous
period and had there been a few
minutes more of play left without
doubt Skowhegan would have again
scored on her opponents.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-05
MERCER FAIR

MERCER, October 3-Monday was
a good day for the fair at Mercer
village and a large crowd of people
gathered to participate in the happy
event. The stock consisted of one
pair of year old steers, 2 pair of
two year olds and a pair of Holstein
calves all owned by Herbert Holmes.
Bert Farrand showed one three year
old and one four year old registered
Jersey COW. James Coupe had a
very nice Jersey years old, which
took the blue ribbon and Frank Darl-
ing had a one year old Jersey that
also won a blue ribbon. William
Doran's one grade Percheron colt 5
months old carried off another blue
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-05
Fire Prevention Day Next Monday

Acting upon a suggestion offered
by the First Prevention Committee Of
the Safety First Federation Of Amer
lea that the governors of the several
states issue proclamations designat-
ing an annual fire prevention day in
view of the fire hazards peculiar to
this season of the year, Gov. Curtis
has proclaimed that next Monday,
October 9, be known as Fire Proven
tion Day, and that it be observed by
the removal of rubbish. waste and in
hammable material from public
buildings, factories and homes, clean
ing and repairing of all heating ap-
paratus. examination of fire eXtin-
gushing appliances and by all other
means which may be employed for
lessening the common hassards of
fire.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-05
Next Sunday in the Churches

AS the result of Go-to-Sanday-
School Sunday the various Protest
ant Churches will have special ser
vices during the Sunday School hour.
Otherwise there will be the same
services generally at the Methodist,
First Baptist and Bethany Baptist
Churches. A notice for the special
service Sunday evening at the Con
Church viii be found in
the local columns. At the Catholic
Church Fr Renaud Will preach in
English at the $50 service and in
French at 1890 The usual services
will be held by the Christian Scient-
lists and Advents
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-05
LIQUOR SELLERS PLEAD
Ed GUILTY
Alfred Loubier and His Clerk from
Jackman Both Fined by Judge
BrazzelI of Municipal Court

Alfred Loubier, a restaurant keep
er in Jackman pleaded guilty Tues
day before Judge Brazzell of the
Western Municipal Court to a single
sale of Intoxicating liquor and was
fined $50 and costs and given Jail
sentence of 80 days Upon payment
of the fine the jail sentence was sus-
pended. Willie Good a clerk in the
restaurant also pleaded guilty to a
single sale and was fined $50 and
costs which he also settled John
Burke. an up-riyer deputy was in
town in connection with the cases.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-05
Death of Emile ThibOdeau

Emile Thibodeau, aged years. son
IF Mr. and Mrs. Jos. T. Thibodeau,
died last night of diphtheria at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs, Vital Bolduc,
the parents of Mrs. Thibodeau. The
end came about O'Clock and be-
cause of the nature of the diease a
hasty burial was necessary. The
body was accordingly inferred in the
Catholic Cemetery this morning at A
O'Clock, Emile was the eldest of a
family of four children and his pa
rents have the sincere sympathy of
many friends in their sad bereaye-
ment.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-05
Engagement Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. G. Kennedy are
announcing the marriage engage
ment of their youngest daughter
Miss Anna Gather Kennedy to Luther
Moore Of Jackman The groom to
be is at present engaged as a book
keeper for the Shaw Company at
their Jackman office. The wedding
will probably not occur for several
months hence.
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TO FORM WOMAN'S ASSOCIATION
Effort Being Made to Form an Or.
eanization to Keep Rest Rooms
Open

A. the result Of The meeting of
those interested il forming az or
gau.zation to maintain the Rest
rooms IN Dodge Block opened by the
Philathea Class, ladies have been ap-
pointed 10 solicit membership from
the various Protestant Churches to
form a Womans Association. This
committee is composed OF Miss Han
nah r. PAGE for THE CONGREGATIONAL
Church; Mrs. j. \. Smith for tie
Methodist Church, Mrs. Henry
for the Bethany Baptist
Church ard Miss Gertrude Carter for
the First Baptist Church. The as-
soeiation will not have literary meet
ings and the dues have been fixed q
fifty cents yearly Tho average eX-
pense for tie year Is $lSo without a
matron. should a matron be procured
il would probably cost $500 more per
anuum to maintain the rooms The
Philathea Class are to cease control
ling the place the first of November
but are to donate the furnishings Of
the quarters to their successors.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-05
FAIR AT STARKS

STARKS, October 4-This is fair
time at Starks, two being held there
during the week. The first one oc-
Cured Monday at the village with a
good crowd in attendance. Quite a
lot of stock was exhibited and there
was a showing of fancy work The
awards will be received for publica-
ton next week The Changers are
to have their annual fair today at
the Grange Hall.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-05
THE HARTLAND FAIR

HARTLAND, October 4-Today the
second day of the fair of the East
Somerset Agricultural Society, has
been an ideal one for events of the
kind. The crowd has been big. In
the hall is a good exhibition of agri-
cultural products, fancy work, can
ned fruits and dairy products. Be-
sides the personal exhibits by the
leading farmers of this section, two
CONTINUED on Page Four)
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AUGUSTA DISTRICT
EPWORTH LEAGUE
Meeting in Skowhegan
the 18th and 18th
An Entertaining Program Has Been
Prepared for the EpwOrthians at
Their Session at Centenary Church

The Augusta District Epworth
League will be held in Skowhegan
October - and 13 The headquart-
ers will be at the Centenary NJ. E.
Church and the local Epworth Lea
que will provide entertainment for
those who will plan to remain over
night The convention is to be
honored with the presence of Rev.
Edward S. Ninde, D. D. pastor of the
Mathewson ST. NJ. E. Church in
Providence He is the son of the
late Bishop Ninde and is a specialist
in Epworth League Institute work.
The following are the officers of the
association: Pres, Rev. CRUDE B.
Cornish, Richmond; first vice presi-
dent, c. p. Gates, Norway; second
vice president, Miss Ruth Coburn,
Auburn; third vice president, Rev L.
w. Grundy, West Paris; fourth vice
president, Miss Celia Smith, Halo
we'll; secretary. Rev, T. c. Chapman,
Bethel; treasurer. Miss Birdena Cat
land, Lewiston. The following pro
gram has been arranged for:
THURSDAY, OCTOBER Il
730-Hymn and Prayer Service,
Rev C. o. Perry, Fairfield; 7.45-ad-
dress of welcome. Judge f. F. Law
renee; response, Rev. G. b. Cornish ;
S.15-Convention Sermon, Rev. +. l..
Farnsworth, Westbrook
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13
30-Devotional Service, Rev. L.
W. Grundy, West Paris. formerly of
Skowhegan; S.45-Paper, The Ep-
worth Lacquer. His Spiritual Work,
Chester p. Gates, Norway; 9.15-
Paper, Pertinent Junior Epworth
League Points. Miss Jessie Ames,
Bowdoinham; 1015-Business ses-
sion; 10.30-Paper, Relation of the
Epworth League to the Revival, Rev.
H. |. Holt, Auburn; 11.15-Paper, EX-
tension Service. Jeff Smith, Secretary
State Y. NJ. c. A; 12.15-Dinner; 1.45
Roll Call and Reports; 2.l5-Paper
Recreation and Culture, Miss Celia
Smlth, HallOWell, Z.4o-1apef, fTdC-
teal Methods for Training of Jun
iors, Mrs. Arthur Terrell, Richmond !;
315-Open Forum, District Presi-
dent; 400-Address, The Lacquer S
Religion, Rev. John NJ. Arters. Rum
ford; -Epworth League Banquet,
Rev. Henry c. Turner, Toastmaster;
745-Address, a Timely Purchase
Rev, Edward S. Ninde, D. d.
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Farmers Telephone Company Has
Quarterly Meeting

The directors of the Somerset Far
mers Tel. Co. held their quarterly
meeting last Monday at Norridge-
wock The following officials were
in attendance, the president J. W.
Packard of Skowhegan officiating: S
H. Beal, Cornville treasurer; F. l..
Ames, Norridgewock, manager; II. b.
Ellis, Bert A. Barron, d. B. Hobart
and H. B. Whipple. The routine
business was conducted The COM
pany now has something like l215
telephones.
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Note of Appreciation

In appreciation of the many cour-
tesies extended by the public gen
orally during my term of years in the
millinery business, wish to thank
in this manner my former patrons
for their generosity and their good
will evinced toward me.
LUCIE NJ. POULIN.
Skowhegan, Maine, Oct 4, 1916.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-05

This week the weather man has
been most kind to the promoters Of
the various agricultural fairs which
have been and are now in session in
the County. Yesterday among other
towns Smithfield Grange held its an
nual affair. 1t is hoped that a list
of the premium awards will be re-
ceiyed in time for issue of Thursday
next
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Mcbride of
Presque Isle returned home Saturday
after visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. G.
B. Dow of Water st. The two fam
lilies formerly lived near by in Pres
que Isle.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-05
OVERTURNED CAR ON BRINK OF WESSERUNSET7

II feet h.es ard the machine turned
completely over Laalug bottom SIDE
up. one end in the stream II VAS
gotten out during the day The
engine vas apparently uninjured for
the machine was brought into town
under its own power. The driver
sustained very slight injuries attho
how he ould so over with the mach
inc as he did and come out alive is
a mystery to everyone
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-05

\ sovcn-passeneer touring car sus-
tanned considerable injuries late
Thursday evening last from going
over the embankment at the wester-
ly approach of Wesseruusett stream
on the Smith Pond Road The
machine was on its way 10 Athens to
bring back Nuttings orchestra which
had been playing there at the WeS-
serunsett Valley Fair Dance The
abuttment wall al this point is L. or
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-05

DR.. Blynn o. Goodrich left Satur-
day morning by early train for Mont
real, p. O.. to resume his studies in
the Medical department at McGnl
University.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-05

Mrs. Ellen NJ Smith returned home
Monday night from a visit with her
sister, Mrs. Charles Bailey In Oak
land.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-05
I arl Byron Tuttle

Carl Byron Tuttle. six months old
son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Tuttle.
of Cornyille. died Tuesday night
There are four surviving brothers
aud four surviving sisters.
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W. H, (

Score: WaterYille, -; SkOWhe-
gan Z. Touchdowns. Donovan. ).
Wolman, Pulsifer. Goals from touch
downs, OBrien, Bisson Referee,
Joyce. Umpire Smith. Head lines
man, Savage. Time, 10 minute perl
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Grange meeting the llth.