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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-03
Death of Mrs. w. O. Fitzgerald

Many friends in this section were
grieved to learn of the death of Mrs
w o. Fitzgerald of Canaan which oc-
CURED Tuesday at Somerset Hospital.
Mrs. Fitzgerald had been sick for
several weeks and was brought to
Skowhegan about one week ago in a
very critical condition. The deceas-
ed was before her marriage Miss Hat
tie Withee, the daughter of Milford
Withee of Canaan and the grand
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs y. A.
Withee of Skowhegan Her age was
about % years and besides a husband,
her father and mother she is suryiy-
ed by two small children, aged about
six and two years; also sister Mrs.
George Smith of Medford, Mass The
funeral services will be held Friday
at l o'clock from the church at Ca
naan and Rev. George Merriam will
go from Skowhegan to ofIiciate. Mr..
X. A. Withee stated yesterday to a
press representative. that out of their
family of children, grand d-children and
great-grandchildren. this was the first
death to occur.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-03
OFFICERS CONFERENCE
AND RALLY
A Movement to Establish an Interde-
nOminatiOnal Teachers Training
Class

The conference of the Somerset
County Sunday School Association Of
ficers and the mass meeting of Sun
day School workers and members
were events of much interest to occur
in Skowhegan during Tuesday after
noon and evening The sessions were
held in the Methodist Vestry and the
following officers were present at the
conference: f. e. Harris, president;
Rev. William Wood of Madison. vice
president and Miss Hannah r. Page
secretary. The general secretary of
the Maine State Sunday School As
sociation Wesley J. Weir of Portland
was also present together with inter
ested local people Better organiza-
ton for the districts of the County
were discussed and plans were laid
for the annual session of the Assoeia-
tion to be held in Skowhegan the lat
ing there was a, good attendance at
the mass meeting. Music was furn-
ished by the Congrega gational Orchestra
Rev. George Merriam read the scrip
lures and Rev. c. II. Mckinney Of
fered prayer. Mr. Weir gave the
principal address of the evening,
which was largely upon the growth
of Sunday School work and interde-
nominational work during the past
century. f. o. Taylor of Bingham
was also present and gave a report
of his work in the northern part of
the state, a section in which he repre-
sents the Maine Bible Society. One
of the features of his address was
that he had found six hundred chill
dren there who were not connected
with any Sunday School. During
the evening a committee was appoint
ed to consider the feasibility of an in
terdenominationa teachers training
class to consist of the following mem
bers: E. E. Harris from the Congre
gational Church; L. w. Gerrish from
the Methonist Church; Mrs. G. r.
Fogg from the Bethany Baptist
Church anh Miss Gertrude Carter
from the First Baptist Church
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-03
MORROW INDICTED
FOR ARSON
Charged with Burning
Officer Lambs Mill
Eleven Indictments Returned by the
Grand Jury, Three of Which Are
Not Made Public

An indictment was returned by the
Grand Jury during their deliberations
against James Morrow of lockwood
for arson. He is charged with burn
ing the mill and storehouse of Deputy
Sheriff John E. Lamb at lockwood
which was lately destroyed at an es-
timated loss of $4,000. These two
buildings were located together with
a boarding house alone about one
mile from the lockwood Station. the
house being the only structure saved
Mr. Morrow was recently before the
lower court on charge of common
selling and an indictment was also
returned against him for this offense
Other indictments made public
were as follows: Joseph Downing
of Dexter for breaking and entering;
Fred Duley of lockwood. nuisance;
Willard Lewis, larceny; Augustus
Otto of Pittsfeld, assault with feloni-
us intent; Chester Varney. Fairfield,
breaking, entering and larceny; Chas.
Valley of Skowhegan, breaking en-
tering and larceny; Earl Weeks Of
Skowhegan, breaking, entering and
larceny The jurors failed to find
an indictment against Wesley Camp
bell of Oakland, whom it was main
tanned had obtained a horse from
Watson e Weston of Skowhegan un-
der false pretenses.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-03
PARENT TEACHER ASSN.
SPECIAL MEETING
Delegates VIII be Elected to Attend
the State Convention In Waterville
the 9th and 10th

A special meeting of the Parent
Teacher Association will be held in
the High School Assembly Hall next
Saturday evening at 7.30. A program
under the direction of Miss Dorothy
Elliot relating to the question of
School Savings Banks is being pre-
pared. This special meeting is call
ed primarily for the purpose of elect
ing delegates to the State Convention
of Parent-Teachers Associations to
be held in Waterville, Wednesday and
Thursday. February 8 and TO- All
parents, teachers and any others in
terested in the schools and the chill
dren are cordially invited to be pres
ent. 1t is requested that the mem
bers pay their dues on or before the
date OF this special meeting.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-03
POMONA MEETS At MAD
ISON,sTUESDAy
An Interesting Program Has Been
Arranged for the Next Regular
Session

Mrs. Kate b. Ellis of Fairfield, lee
turer of Pomona has submitted the
following program to be presented al
the meeting of Pomona Grange to be
held next Tuesday in Madison:
Welcome to Pomona, Brother {. {.
Merry. Master Madison Grange; ae-
knowled cement. Bro S. F. Emerson,
Skowhegan; singing America.
Grange; reading, Sister May Hilton;
music. clarinet and piano Bro. F. A.
Dinsmore and Sister Ethel Nichols
question, Resolved That inasmueh
as large part of the National and
State appropriations fer agriculture
are being expended to promote in
creased production, such eNpendi-
lures are to the actual detriment OF
the farmer Affirmative II. b. Ellis.
O. NJ Hilton. c. Z Reed negative.
A. 5 Burke. c. E Merry George
Fletcher. piano solo Sister Carrie
Adams: readings Sister Emerald Es-
tabrook song, Brother George
Fletcher. reading Sister Maytit
Pratt. report OF Lecturers Confer
cnce. Iomona Lecturer. closing
thought. Lecturer Madison Gransa
singing cod BE With You
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-03
WILL Be CANDIDATE
FOR SHERIFF
Harry L. Goodrich to
Enter Contest
Prominent Republican of Eastern
Somerset County Makes Announce
mcnt
Pittsfield, Me. Feb. /, 1916

Pittsfeld, Me. Feb. /, 1916,
To the Republican Voters of Somer-
set County:
In making the announcement OF my
candidacy for the Office of Sheriff at
the June Primaries, | feel | am no
stranger to you. If nominated. /
shall go over the ground which |
canyassed two years ago, looking
every one square in the face without
a word to recall or an act to retract.
My method of campaigning will be the
same as then. If | can win only by
the use of slander and abusive Ian
guage then | will take defeat once
more. The principles we believe in
are of greater Importance than any
mans ambition for office | shall
make no active fight for the nomina-
ton. You know your minds. If
you place the nomination in my hands
l will see that your confidence in me
is not abused.
Very truly,
II. L. GOODRICH.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-03
PREPAREDNESS WAS
URGEO. LAST NIGHT
Mrs. Morrill, Haml;n of Portland Gave
Brilliant Address Before WOman's
Club and Guests

In an address in which Prepared
ness was the dominant feature Mrs.
Morrill, Hamlin of Portland spoke to
the members of the SkoWhegan Wo-
mans Club and their gentlemen last
evening in Congregational Parlors.
Her subject was the United State as
a Worlds Power and Preparedness,
and her object was to show the needs
of preparedness throughout the states
for the women as well as the men.
She explained the wealth of our
country, told of its exports and of its
conditions in general. Advocated
the selling of munitions, explained
President Wilson's situation and con-
sidered Abraham Lincoln's difficulties
as being far less critical than those of
the nations chief executive today.
Switzerland, the home of Mrs. Ham
lin for some years was the country
selected for the United States to pat
tern army principles after while
she voiced an urgent appeal to auto
mobile owners to work for good roads.
and for surgeons and women to offer
themselves for the service of their
country. Mrs. Hamlin spoke freely
and convincingly and after refresh
ments again resumed the topic of her
evenings address and spoke for a
few minutes at the earnest solicita-
ton of her listeners.
The music features of the evening
were furnished by the High School
Orchestra led by Rev. c. II. Noel
hiney. Mrs. Evelyn w. Pratt, presi-
dent of the Club presided gracefully
welcoming the gentlemen and intro
ducing Mrs. Hamlin. The reception
committee was comprised of Mrs.
E. F. Merrill, Mrs. H. L. SWEET Mrs.
F. w. Briggs and Mrs. L. II. Gold
smith. Roses and carnations beau
tilted the parlors and about two hun
dred persons were in attendance. The
refreshments included harlequin ices,
cakes and nuts served under the di-
rection of Mrs. Ella T. Mooers, Mrs.
Nellie E. Chase and Mrs. Abbe X.
Wildes.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-03

The case of William d. Hamilton of
Madison against the Madison Water
Co. has caused much interest in the
Court Room this week 1t was taken
up for consideration Tuesday fore
noon, three others against the COM
pany being also considered for as
signment The attorneys for the
plaintiffs urged the continuance of
the cases because OF illness and par
ticularly because of the absence of
DR.. Whittier of Bowdoin College who
had analyzed the water in question
This was finally overcome by the
presentation of an affidavit of Dr..
Whittier's analysis and the admission
by the other side that Dr. Whittier
would so plead We're he present to
testify. The action is brought by Mr..
Hamilton to recover from the Madi-
son Water Co. damages sustained by
him by reason of typhoid fever which
he claims to have contracted by
drinking the water furnished him by
Madison Water Co. He alleges that
the defendant company was negligent
in providing a supply of water that
because of such negligence, typhoid
germs We're conveyed to him, causing
his sickness. Mr. Hamilton took the
witness stand at about O'Clock Tues
day night, several of his fifteen wit
nesses having been heard previously.
He told of his illness which lasted
about four months. of his loss of
weight and inability to work with his
former yigor. BY occupation he is a
baker Mrs Hamilton also took the
stand in her husbands behalf before
the closing Of court for the day. Yes
terday the entire day was spent on
the case. the testimony of the plain
tiff side not being entirely completed
Mr.. Hamiton's attorneys are w. B.
Brown. Esq. and ]. H Thorne, Esq.
both of Madison while William R.
Pattangall Of Waterville and Butler
& Butler of Skowhegan are appearing
for the defendant company Action
is brought for $4,000 and the case will
probably not go to the jury until late
this afternoon. The other three
cases against the company will stand
continued without doubt until this
one now being tried is settled The
case of Holbrook vs. Liberty ct al is
next in order the case of LeGendre
VS. Fletcher having been entered
neither party.
In continuance OF Court happenings
from Thursday last in the case of the
Standard Wholesale Phosphate Co.
against J. Orvlle Jeffory and his wife
Continued on Page Four)
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This Paper For sale On tll News
Stands

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salc in Skowhcgan hs I W hueAnam
sampson a Avore. r Thhodea0
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iNpEpENutN1 REPORTED -
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-03

LEGISLATURE ! Vas requested b many
leading Republicans in ths County
and throughout the State. to be a
candidate for reelection 10 tte Sen
ate and if elected. to b. q candidate
fer President of the Senate After
considering the matter very carefully
and conferriug with few close
friends l decided to let the people of
my County where l was born. have
always lived. and expect to end my
days, settle the matter by allowing
my name to go before them in the
June Primaries If your verdict is
favorable and am reelected in Sep
tember, promise 10 serve you faith
fully and TO the best of my ability.
preventing so far as I may be able
unwise legislation and aiding that
legislation which believe TO be for
the benefit of our STATE.
trust that my experience in the
House and Senate may aid me in so
DOING can promise 10 more. I
could perform no less as I believe
this to be the path OF duty. leave
my fate in your hands and cheerfully
abide the result Whatever the out
come I most heartily thank you for
your past loyalty and support
Sincerely yours.
W L. WALKER
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-03
SKOWHEGAN HAS JUv|-
NILE ORCHESTRA
Supt. Elmer T.. rOwne is introducing
Orchestral Course into School Cur
riculum

Elmer +. Towne. superintendent of
music in the public schools of Skow
hegan has lately organized Juvenile
Orchestra, which at present has the
following PERSONAL Beatrice Wes-
ton, Lois Hubbard, piano; Leon Jen-
kins. Harold Lord. Charles Carriyeau,
Sidney Johnson. violins; Evelyn st
Ledger, Arthur Springer. eornets and
Jimmy White. drums The players
are about Ten years Of age and al
though they must OF necessity be-
cause of their tender years. be anna
teurs. they played with great credit
#to themselves and their instructor be-
fore n small audience in High School
Assembly Hall Tuesday afternoon.
Big things are 10 be expected from
these young artists. who are rapidly
becoming tho masters of their instru-
meuts Supt Towne purposes 10 en-
large The organization from time to
tins his method being TO select GER
tain pupils OF various grades to play
Tho Instrument Tor which they seem
H. hr best dlted This nrA depart
meut Will certainly E1, an added in
t't.st to music instruction in the
sebonl. of lhe tu3h
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-03
ESCAPES WITH $50 OF v
BORROWED MONEY
Up-riNer Man Makes a Second Escape
When He Goes to Buy Some Cigars

Albert Bishop, who was arrested by
Deputy Sheriff Lamb of lockwood on
January Il, has twice since then
made good escapes. Following lis
arrest at lockwood. Bishop was al
lowed 10 20 to his home 10 change
his clothes, but when the train was
due to take him to Skowhegan he was
not to be found. 1t seems that he lad
previously obtained bondsmcn in the
person of Fred Calder and Bert FoS-
Ter and these two gentlemen located
him in Bangor He was again taken
into custody and brought 10 Skowhe-
gan bX Deputy Lamb In company
with this official he visited law
yers Office but was not committed -
Jail He was later allowed to 90 10
a moving picture theater with one o.
his boadsmen. who had also loaned
him 500 Bishop left the theater or
the pretence of buying cigars and
when he failed to return an inyesti-
CATION followed with the results that
it was determined that the culprit had
made a second escape Bishop was
first arrested on two single sales OF
intoxicating liquors, but did not ap-
pear at the September term of court
1t is claimed that the 500 loaned him
by a bondsman was TO enable him to
pay his fine
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-03
WAIT FOR SKOWHEGANS BIG DOLLAR DAY
MERCHANTS TO UNITE IN MOVE
Announcement to be Made Next Week of Plans
Which Will Assure Success

Skowhegan merchants do not mean to
be outdone in the tempting offers to
be found.
When Skowhegan merchants start
to do thing they generally do it
right as our Merchant Days. Horse
Days and like entertainments in the
past have proved to the people Their
announcements have always been
backed up with THE Goods" and this
event will be no exception to the
general rule.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-03
CANDIDATE FOR COUNTY
COMMISSIONER
Everett +. Goodrich will Present His
Name Mt the June Primaries for
Nomination

Il is after interviewing MANY voters
in the county that | have decided to
be candidate al the Republican
Primaries for County Commissioner
1t seems to be the wish of the people
to have one member of the Board of
Commissioners. located at Skowhe-
gan. With this end in view | solicit
your support
EVERETT T GOODRICH
Skow hegan. Feb la''.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-03
Agricultural Society Meeting

The officers and life members of the
Somerset Central Agricultural Socie-
~ will meet at the Office OF Butler &
Butler, tomorrow (Friday) evening at
7.15. Any interested citizen Will be
welcome Builder J. G. oliver has
prepared a plan for new exhibition
hall 100 by 80. and will submit II
with bid for it's construction other
very important business will come
before tho meeting
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-03
Taxes Must be Paid

II Is imperative that taxes be paid
immediately, Save yourself an
noyancc and expense by needing this
notice. The assessment for olllng
and sprinkling Was made by vote OF
toSn and is part OF the 1915 tax.
II must be paid with the other taxes
ADAM SIMPSON. Collector
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-03
THE SUM OF sIO,IOO.0O HAS BEEN RAISED
TOWARD The SHOE FACTORY FUND
Proposition is Meeting With General APPROVAL
fractional Elements Effaced- The Subscribers

Skowhegan's Shoe Factory Fund
has had a good week It's aim is
$20,00e and could the present rate
of increase be maintained. March 2ath
would find pledges to this amount on
record These pledges have already
passed the ten thousand dollar mark
The sum of $1,000 being reported as
the total amount this morning.
Some features of the proposition
viii bear rehearsing The Board OF
Trustees are thoroughly conservative
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-03
Skating Rink q Success

This new venture Is receiving a
large patronage and afternoon and
evening finds the fine floor covered
with happy throng enjoying the
healthy sport. The rink can be hired
Tor private parties any afternoon
from i.30 to $50 and number have
hlgnihed their intention OF taking ad-
vantage OF this feature.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-03

Dollar Day" which has been such
a great success through the west and
has recently made its appearance in
the east has reached Skowhegan and
our merchants plan for big Bargain
Carnival at an early date. Plans are
well under way and announcement
will be made next week of the date
of this sale, which will be the one big
shopping day success of the season.
Other cities have had these sales and
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-03
Masonic Meetings

The annual sessions of the Masonic
Grand Bodies of Maine for 1916 have
been arranged as follows, all in the
new Masonic Temple at Portland:
Grand Lodge, a. m. Tuesday, May 2;
Grand Chapter, p, m. Tuesday, May
q Grand Council, 2 p. m. Wednesday.
May 3; Grand Commandery, 2 p. m.
Thursday, May A.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-03
ANNOUNCEMENT FROM
c. ". DUTTON
Prominent Bingham Citizen TO be Cam
didate at June Primaries

shall be a candidate in the June
Primaries for nomination as Can
didate for Representative to the Leg
islature from the Bingham Glass dis
trct which comprises the towns of
Bingham, Moscow, and New Portland.
the Plantations of Bigeow, Brighton,
Caratunk. Dead River, Dennistown.
Flagstaff. Highland, Jackman, Lexing-
ton, Mayfeld. Moose River, Pleasant
Ridge. The Forks and West Forks
| ask for the support of the voters
in the district who approve OF my
record and work in the nth LegislR-
thre 49,
c. w. DuTTON -
hin bo IToh IQ1f
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-03

\ new bakery Is To be opeued nat
"Wednesday by rcrlcy and Louis
Ianey in the WALLER building on
North Avenue They solicit the pa,s
ronage ot Skow hegan people tor ali
! inds Of bakery goods
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-03

men So far as human wisdom can
protect IN enterprise of tbs character
Ne may be snfe hat no proposition.
not essentially sound, viii be entered
upon. When the right thing can be
found a company will be organized
ard shares issued to the various sub
scribcrs for the amount of their sub
scriptions The subscribers to this
fund are al desirous thai a shoe
CONTINUED on Page Four
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Death of Mrs. VIM. 4. Pitts

Mrs. Sara (Snow) Pits. wife OF
VIM. \. Pitts. passed away at the
family home on Fairview Avenue. last
night She was widely known and n
much respected woman, more *
tended notice OF her life alli appear
next week
Funeral services Nil aeeHr az The
home at = m. saturday Rev Nr
Mckinney officiating
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-03
Queen Esther Circle 10 be Entertained

The Woman's Home Missionery So
ciety Of the Methodist Church Is 10
entertain the members Of the Queen
Esther Circle next Monday evening in
the Epworth League room of the
Church Mrs. Elizabeth Foster of
Wateryille will be the principle
speaker and will tell of her trip to
Alaska
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-03

Mrs. 4 n Comfafih and her
daughter Mrs l.. l. Libby OF rtis-
acld were IN town during the dan
TUESDAY They are interested par
ties In thr case ot lIolbrook - lIhts
ct al eArs ,aso which sili to4ht
less be- tried later
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-03
|. WALKER MAKES
ANNOUNCEMENT
Will Allow Name to ge Before senate
a. a Candidate for Senatorial N0mi-
nation

To the People 4 Somerset County:
During ne closing days Of the last
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-03
HAMILTON VS.. MAD
IS0N WATER co.
Case Reported to Law
Court
The Court Sessions Bids Fair to be
Unusually Long Although Quite
List of Cases are Disposed of

The case Of Hamilton vs. Madison
Water Co has just been reported to
the Law Court and has already been
taken away from the jury.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-03

Bingham. Me. Feb. ,, 1916
Graham guardian., 1916-01-07
THOUGHT HE WAS DEAD

Never having used the final 'e"
in her own spelling of the word
corpse" Mrs. Marceline German,
of Donaldson, Michigan, was pros
trated with grief upon receipt of
an official communication announc-
ing the fact that her brother, Joseph
E Jollicouer, had joined the U. S.
Marine Corps and had named her
as next Of kin to be notified in case
of death.
If my brother is corps, of what
oil he die?" she wrote to Captain
II T. Swain in charge of the local
recruiting station of the United
States Marine Corps, who had en-
listed the man and was responsible
for the notification.
The recruiting officer. by return
mail, bade the sorrOWing sister cease
mourning, and assured her that the
corps" to which her brother had
lately attached himself was the
'livest" kind of an organization.