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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-26
STATE REGENT IS GUEST
Of HONOR
Mrs. Alice B. Steele of Pennington
Addresses Daughters of Eunice
FarnswOrth Chapter

The initial meeting of Eunice
Farnsworth Chapter D. A. r. was
held held at the home of Mrs. Edith
Philbrick. Assisting her in the du-
ties Of hostess was Mrs. Lola M.
Blunt while the guest of honor was
the State Regent Mrs. Alice B. Steele
of Pennington. Mrs. Florence w.
Danforth, Regent of Eunice Farms
worth Chapter presided and gave a
very comprehensive report of the
State Council meeting held last week
in Belfast. After her remarks, she
introduced Mrs Steele, who enter
tanned the ladies with an address on
general D. A. R. work thruout the
State Later a social hour was en-
joyed during which refreshments
were served from the dining room.
There was a good sized attendance.
There were no elaborate decorations,
but the charming appointments of the
Philbrick home were made more
lovely by bouquets of fall leaves and
late flowers.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-26
WORKMEN FLEE FOR
THEIR LIVES
No. Arson Suffers An
other Fire Loss
North Anson Manufacturing Conn
pany will Probably Rebuild Saw
Mill. Loss $65,000

NORTH ANSON. Oct 24-At -four
o'clock Friday afternoon, the big
whistle Of the North Anson Manufac-
turing Companys mills sounded the
alarm of fire which proved to be that
the upper big saw mill was all on
fire and past saving. altho the Com
pany has ample equipment for fight
ing fire. It is supposed that the
fire was caused by a hot box down
under the mill as when the fire was
discovered the lower part Of the mill
was all blazing and the flames spread
so rapidly that the men working on
the first floor had to fee for their
lives. This mill was the only one
where the Company sawed long logs
but fortunately the logs were nearly
all cut out. The firemen did brave
work and saved all the other mills,
lumber and buildings. Loss SOS. 900.
covered by insurance. 1t is under
stood that the Company will rebuild.
These mills were formerly called
Newcastle Mills.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-26
Prominent New Portland Man Dead

NORTH NEW PORTLAND, Oct. "A
Leonard KnoWlton, highly es-
teemed citizen of this place, passed
away Friday, the goth. Mr. knowl-
ton was born in this town, Oct. IA,
1880. and for many years was one OF
the leading farmers, owning a large
farm on the Carrabassett River.
Some years ago he removed to tins
village where he has since resided
He was a man of strict integrity, a
good neighbor and staunch friend
in his early manhood he united with
the Free Baptist Church at East New
Portland and has been ever true to
the faith. A large gathering of rel
atives and friends attended the fu-
neral services which were held at the
house. Sunday afternoon, conducted
by Rev. Melvin Hutchins of Phillips
Besides the widow. Mr.. Knowlton is
survived by two sons Ralph anc
Frank. who are in the west and two
daughters. Mrs. Herbert burlington OF
Lewiston and Mrs. Rodney Dexter o.
Lexington.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-26
Davis

The marriage Of Forrest l.. Fletch-
er and Mrs Eva A. Davis, both oi
Skowhegan. was solemnized Saturday
evening al the First Baptist Parson-
age on Baptist Hill DR.. o. II
Tracy Of the First Church officiated
assisted by Rev. Eta Goodwin Tracy
A modification Of the Episcopal ser
vice and the single ring WAS i'm
pressiyely used The VOWS were
taken in the front parlor Of the dwell
ling. the large bay window whore the
couple stood being handsomely deco
rated in honor of the event The
bride wore a travelling gown and in
the wedding party were her sister
Mrs. Bickford and Mr. Bickford OF
Pittsfeld. Mr.. and Mrs Fletcher
are to establish their home for the
present at "a East Front St The
groom is an operative in one Of the
local factories. ~.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-26
Closing Out Sale at Oxford Store

Beginning Thursday. Oct 26, and
continuing until our entire stock Of
100000 in up-to-date merchandise is
closed out. we shall give to our pa
irons the opportunity of their lives to
buy things TO eat drink and wear.
Our stock consists of Furniture, Beds,
Bedding. Rugs, Carpets. Art Squares,
Crockery Glassware, Pictures Paints,
Lead and Oil. Sash, Blinds, Wall Pa
pers, Lace Curtains and a thousand
other things we cannot mention.
Don't wait and let the chance 90
by. You need the goods, We want
the money. Don't bother about the
price, we won't The only condition,
no goods taken back, none exchanged
as this is an absolute clean cut sale.
Groceries and canned goods are ad-
vancing. Lay in your winters sup
ply Remember the place.
THE OXFORD STORE.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-26
THE HUBBARD PAR.
DON CASE
Petition Tabled for Con-
sideration
Found Guilty of Murder and Sentenc-
ed to Life Imprisonment. Fate Of
Former Oakland Man

Among the pardon petition hear
ings before the Governor and Council
Friday was one of special interest tc
Somerset County people, in which
VIM. Folsom Merrill Esq of the firm
of Merrill & Merrill of this town. ap-
peared for the pardon of Geo. A.
Hubbard, formerly of Oakland Hub
bard is serving life sentence for
the murder Of l.. D. Matthews at the
Park House in Hartland, in the fall
of 1914. The tragedy caused much
CONSERVATION in Somerset County at
the time, as Mr. Matthews was well
known in different sections of the
County 1t was claimed that Mrs.
Hubbard, who was a sister of Mr.
Matthews wife, who died shortly be-
fore the murder, could not be in
duced to return to her home with her
husband. and finally in his anger and
jealously Mr.. Hubbard fired the fatal
shot which killed Matthews 1t is
now claimed that Mr.. Hubbard is in
feeble health
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-26
Meeting OF Woman'> Association

\ meeting of the Skowhegan We
mans Association was held at the
Rest Rooms. Monday evening and the
work OF organization completed by
the acceptance of the constitution Of
tered and filling Of vacancies in The
proposed Board of Trustees. The
Rest Rooms will he closed to the
public from Thursday of this week
to Monday. Nov 6. when they will DC
opened under the management of the
Association. with Miss Iva Holway in
charge Forty-hve members have
been secured already and a thorough
canvass will be made to secure as
many names as possible. standing
committees have not been appointed
yet. officers have been elected as
follows President Miss Hannah
Page: vice president, Miss Dorothy
Elliot. secretary Miss Gertrude Car
ter. matron. Mss Iva Holway. d.
ree'ors. Nrs. Lois W Patten. Mrs.
Mary Baa.rie Mrs. Martha Griffin.
Mrs. Jennie ua~nc and Mr.. ey4
Walker
Iae eaea Of this association s 10
promde ana maintain one or more
Ihome-ahe and attractive rooms
which shall be free to all womea aud
eirls and which shall serve rs a
center for fre work of the ass0cia-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-26
A MALICIOUS PROSECU.
TON CASE
Verdict for Dominic SuSi of PlttsfieId,
the Defendant in Supreme Court
Proceedings

William T. Seekins. Somerset
County Clerk of Courts. returned
Tuesday night from Portland where
he had been as a witness in the suit
brought against Dominic Sus of
Pittsdeld by Giuseppe FRANCISCO OF
Portland. alleging malicious prose
cution. A verdict was directed for
the defendent Tuesday afternoon by
Judge Madigan The case opened
before a jury in the Supreme Judicial
court Monday afternoon. The
plaintiff was the first witness called
yesterday morning and before the eX-
animation was completed Justice
Madigan took the case from the jury.
1t was claimed the defendant had
caused the arrest of the plaintiff on
a charge of arson. in connection with
the burning Of buildings at pittsheld.
April L. 1913. The plaintiff was ar
raigned before Judge o. II. Drake and
bound over on probable cause TO the
grand jury of Somerset county No
Indictment was returned against the
plaintiff and he was released after
being held in jail for a perid of %
days.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-26
Opening Meeting of Woman'S Club

The Woman's Club held the first
meeting of the season with good
attendance yesterday in the parlors
of the Congregational Church. Lunch
con was served at l O'Clock under
the direction of Mrs. Georgia c. Will
son. The tables were decorated
with SALIVA and clematis and grace
was said by Mrs. Clara Mckinney.
After luncheon. the ladies gathered
in the west parlor which had been
handsomely trimmed with oak leaves,
salvias and ferns and listened to q
program. with Mrs. Daisy d. Merrill
the new president elected owing to
the resignation of Mrs. Evelyn Pratt
presiding. Mrs. Merrill extended a
graceful welcome and Mrs. Florence
W Danforth gave an entertaining re-
port of the Kennebec Union meeting
at Hinckley. Two other interesting
reports were given. one by Mrs. Eva
Greenwood on the Federation meet
ing and the other by Mrs. Ada r
Dascombe on the Music Festival Mrs
Elizabeth p. Merrill read the poem
on Kineo written by Frances Laugh
ton Mace. and Mrs Ethel Whittier
Ames played piano solo.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-26
Teachers to Meet in SOlOn

The annual meeting of the West
ern Somerset County Teachers AS
sociation will be held in Solon some
time in January according to the
plans laid Saturday at a meeting OF
the Executive Board which is conf
posed of R. W. Tobey of Good VIII
schools president; H. w. Woods OF
Athens, vice president; Miss Carrie
w. Greenlaw of Good Will, secretary
and treasurer; Miss Ethelyn Grattan
of Solon and Supt l.. w. Gerrisn OF
Skowhegan. There will be gener-
al session in the forenoon. After
dinner at 1.30 there will be a sec
ondary and elementary school ses-
sion followed at p. m. by a general
session with speaker while in the
evening there will be another gener-
al session and a speaker from away
This meeting was held at the otf1ce
of Supt. Gerrish in Municipal Build
ing, Skowhegan and he and Mrs
Gerrish entertained the board at din
ner.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-26
Hiram Potter Dropped Dead

The death of Hiram Potter occurr-
ed suddenly in the stable connected
with his home in Nassalboro. Friday.
His age WAS about - years and he
had been in failing health for some
time. Until comparatively recently
he had resided upon the old Potter
farm near Fairfield Center and was
widely known in different sections of
Somerset County. He had been a
frequent visitor in Skowhegan i'll
years gone by The funeral services
were held Monday forenoon from his
late residence, Rev. J. W. Packard OF
Skowhegan officiating and the body
was conveyed TO the cemetery near
his old home in Fairfield. Besides a
widow. the deceased is survived b!
four sisters. Mrs Nancy Emery wild
ow of a. q. Emery. formerly OF SkoW-
hogan. now of Cliftondale Mass
Mrs. Sarah B Bennett of Bakersfield
Calf. Mrs Rodney Jones of Water
Vile and Miss Eva Potter of Los An
geles. Calf. Following the sale Of
his Fairfield property. Nh Potter re
sided for a short time in Wateyille
before purchasing the small farm
where his death occurred His pa
rents were Abram and Rebecca
(Fish) Potter and ont aunt. Mrs
sophia \. lFish) Tibbetts of Augusta
is still living.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-26
GEORGE l.. PARKER BECOMES A
BENEDICT
Miss Violet Robinson the Winsome
Bride at a Pretty Home Wedding

Among the prettiest fall weddings
to occur in Skowhegan was that
solemnized Tuesday afternoon at 2
o'clock at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Robinson, when their only
daughter Violet, and George Leavitt
Parker were married About thirty
relatives of the contracting parties
were the witnesses and Rev {. II.
McElhiney of the Island Avenue Con-
gregational Church was the ofiiciat-
ing clergyman. The house was dec
GRATED for the occasion the general
color scheme being green, pink and
white. The room, where the cere-
mony was performed was especially
lovely, the bride and groom taking
their vows before bay window
which had been filled with .potted
plants, ferns and smilax, while crys-
anthemums were the flowers used
The bride was very sweet and win
some in her gown of changeable silk
in rose pink and blue shades with
white roses and the single ring was
used in the service. A wedding
luncheon was served buffet fashion
the decorations were confined were
noticeably blended. In the evening
large number of friends gathered
at the Robinson home to give the
couple a reception but upon their
arrival found they had already hied
themselves away by automobile for a
wedding trip to different points in
Maine. Mr.. and Mrs. Robinson prov
ed themselves royal entertainers,
however, and the guests fingered
late with them. Refreshments were
enjoyed and the wedding cake was
served to the visitors. This was a
wonderful concoction of enormous
proportions and daintily frosted by
Mrs. Edith Barrows. After their re-
turn from the wedding trip Mr.. and
! Mrs. Parker are to establish their
home in the Pishon house, Beech
Hill. The groom is the son of Frank
| l.. Parker and is one of the popular
young men of the town. He is a
graduate of the University of Maine
and is engaged in farming with his
/ 60 hridp a
young woman and is equally as pop
ular as her husband. She was borr
in England. but afterwards lived in
Spain, coming to Skowhegan thirteen
years ago this fall. She is a gradu'
ate of the Thomas Business College
in Waterville and for some time has
been a bookkeeper in the office of the
Maine Spinning Co. The couple
were the recipients of many lovely
gifts including cut glass. solid silver
and furniture.
Among the out-of-town guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Cook of Water
Vile; Mrs. Philip Barstow and son
Richard of Dexter; Ralph and Edit
Flint of West Baldwin; Mrs. A
Beatrice Lowther and Mrs. Ver'
Lowther Wheeler of Boston. Th
groom's grandmother Mrs. Clara B
Leavitt was also included among tn
wedding guests.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-26
Thinks Missing Brother May BE In
France

Thru q picture in a Boston Sunday
paper, George Ware. train brake
man residing on Center St. Of this
town, thinks he may be able to To-
cate his brother, Walter Ware, for
merly of Fairfield. who has been
missing for several years. The pic
ture was one in a group of Americans
in the American Ambulance Field
Service taken near Verdum, and the
gentleman whom Mr.. Ware thinks
may be his missing brother is desig-
mated as Richard Ware of East Mil
ton The first name differs but the
likeness is so striking that effort will
be made to determine the identity of
the photographed soldier. Walter
Ware was last heard from when To-
Gated in Portland and was afterwards
traced to New York
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-26
FOURTEEN MONTHS FOR
COMPLETION
Contract for Erecting POstOffice
Building Left to W. H. Fizzell &
Co.

Postmaster Clarence Mantor has
received numerous plans for Skowhe-
gans new postoffice puildng. The
contract for erecting the same has
been left to w H. F'izzell & Co. of
New York, as was expected at the
time of our going to press last week
altho this firm has not as yet fur
nished bonds. The new building for
which excavations will probably be
made this fall, will be one story
structure placed diagonally on the
$1,000 lot at the corner of North
Avenue. where it enters Water st.
and there will be a lobby across the
front. At the left end will be the
poStmasters room and at the right
end the registry, postal savings and
general delivery windows with work
room behind. On the west side of
the lot connecting Cross street and
Water street will be a cement drive
way for the use of mail teams and
on the north side Of the building will
be hitching places for teams of rural
carriers. The carriers entrance
will be from the cement drive at the
rear. Fourteen months is given for
the completion of the building. The
bid accepted was for a bulling Of
limestone and all stone work except
where granite is specified for the sum
of $57,650 The company had also
put in a bid for a larger order of
sandstone.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-26
CANAAN MAN DROPPED
DEAD At GR|ST MILL
Elijah SeWell OF Canaan Passed
Away Suddenly in Skowhegan
Shortly After Noon Tuesday

Elijah Sewell OF Canaan died sud
denly at the grist mill of Steward &
Smiley on Island Ave, Tuesday
shortly after noon. He had pur-
chased grain sufficient to feed his
horse which was hitched in the mill
yard and after giving it to the animal
had returned to the side entrance OF
the plant dropping upon the plat
form. The attention of Elwyn Pack
ard. one of the millers, was attract
ed and a physician was hastily sum
moned. The man lived possibly ten
minutes but did not regain conscious
ness. He was removed TO the un-
dertaking establishment of Lord d
Caswell, Medical Examiner W. S.
Stinchfield VI D., who was called,
pronouncing his death due to heart
failure After the necessary pre-
parations the dead man was convey
ed to his home by Undertaken Scott
Lord of Canaan. Mr.. Sewell ap-
peared to be in his usual health upon
his departure from the home and his
wife had dinner nearly prepared for
him when she received the message
of his demise His age was 6N years
and he was native of Hartland \.
B.. having lived in Canaan for some
eight or ten years Besides the
widow. he Is survived 10y Is daughter.
four step-chidren. sister and
brother. none OF these nearer rela-
tives living in this section
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-26
WORK PLENTIFUL AT THE
SHOE FACTORY
There Are Abundant Orders for the
Shoes Which are Being Made at the
Somerset Plant

Oscar r. Widder, the newly ap-
pointed superintendent of the Somer-
set Shoe Company, arrived here Mon
day evening, from a business trip to
New Hampshire. He was accom-
panied by four or five people, special
Iy capable of giving instruction to be-
ginners in the shoe industry, who
are to work in the various depart
ments of the Skowhegan factory
There are abundant orders for the
shoes which are being made at this
factory and it is proposed to increase
the output as fast as help can be
secured and taught the various pro-
cesses of the business.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-26
NO. ANS0N C0MMU-
NIFTY BAZAAR
An Effort Being Made
to Establish Park
Big Event Which is the First of It's
Kind In the State Will Occur on
November 9.10

The united efforts of the following
churches and organizations in North
Anson are responsible for the coming
Bazaar which it is hoped, will be a
big success, socially and financial
ly. The Methodist Church, Congre-
gational Church, the Sunshine So
ciety Grange Woman's Club, G. A. r.
Circle. Eastern Star, Rebekahs and
the D. A. r.
This affair will be held in Grange
Hall, when on Nov 8, a delicious
Harvest dinner will be served. In
the afternoon great bargains will be
found in the line of fancy work, bas-
kets, aprons, handkerchiefs, dolls,
toys, calendars, pastry, vegetables
and candy. A rumage sale will be
conducted by Mrs. E. f. Sawyer. Miss
Edna Robinson has charge Of the
guessing contests on barrel of flour
donated by Porter & Marston. Mrs.
George Clark is selling post cards
and chances ON an imported sewing
bag. Mrs. Curran Whitney is sell
ing a beautiful oil painting; guesses
being sold with post cards. George
Hovey has given an order for a pair
of shoes to be bought by guessing
and pictures sold. George stevens
has kindly donated "A fine electric
hatron. and Mrs. Walter Wait has
charge OF the sale of that Coffee
and sandwiches will be sold during
the afternoon and evening. On the
same evening, at 80. there will be a
Band Concert by Scott's Star Band,
and a doll carriage parade by little
girls and their dolls, who will ride in
state. in their carriages. Mrs. f. II.
Holley and Mrs. Nellie NJ. Wing have
charge of this feature and they hope
for SO little girls to take part, they
would be glad to hear from any child
who would like to enter in this par
ade.
The second day Nov. 10, there will
be a dinner and supper at Grange
Hall, the fair will continue in the af-
ternoon and in the evening, Mr.
Holley and Mr. ". +. French have
kindly donated the use of Carrabas-
sett Hall. where THE Private Sec
retary" will be given by the Carpent-
er sisters of Madison. assisted by the
Madison Dramatic Club. This will
be a splendid 5-act play, with ten
members in the east. Tickets 25c
Music by Scott's Star Band. Mrs
NJ L. French Mrs, c. Y. Bailey and
Mrs. Augustine Simmons have charge
of the dinner and supper and it is
needless to say that they will be
delectable.
The proceeds from this important
event will in part become a portion
+ of the Park fund, a movement being
on foot at the present time among
/ North Anson residents to raise money
sufficient to lay out a park in the
central part of the village where
many Of the ruins of buildings burned
in the big fire still remain. Hon. d
D. Stewart OF St Albans has agreed
to donate $4,000 toward the projec
providing as large a sum can b'
otherwise raised by the toWnspeOple
1t is estimated that about $4,000 will
be required to complete the park.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-26
HEIRS CLAIM THE
AMOUNT DUE
Hearing at Court House
in A. O. u. w. Case
Judge Cornish Is Conducting Hear
ing at the Somerset County Court
House Today

There is a hearing at the Court
House today before Judge Cornish
the same having been begun shortly
after the arrival of the 1915 train
Andrew J. Welch of Oldtown, a men,
Der OF the Fraternal Society of the
Grand Lodge of Maine A. o. u. W.
had died. Upon the death of Mr..
Welch it was found that he designat-
ed as his beneficiary, Mrs. Irene Con-
nor. whom he named as his grand
forward and claimed the amount due,
upon the grounds that Mrs. Connor
was not the granddaughter of the de-
ceased and had never been adopted
by him, the same being admitted by
her it is said. Inasmuch as the
laws of the state of Maine as well as
vide that the beneficiary must be a
blood relative, the heirs claim, 1t is
understood, that the amount should go
to them, while Mrs. Connor's attor-
neys will insist that the beneficiary
named by the deceased should not
be deprived of the amount he intend
ed for her to receive. l.. L. Walton
of Skowhegan is appearing for the
Fraternal Society of A o. U. w. while
Mrs. Connor is represented by B. F.
Keith of Oldtown and Geo. c. Web
ber of Auburn. The council for the
heirs includes w. H. Waterhouse Of
Oldtown and Judge C. o. Small of
Madison.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-26
Hunting Good In Mayfeld

Loris o. Nixon of Waterville has
cause to think that the hunting is
extra good in this section for after
a short stay he returned home with
two fine deer, one bear. three ducks
three partridges and one owl, His
auto looked very much like a park
at feeding time for there were two
deer and a bear looking out of the
windows as he drove away.