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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-13
Mrs. Elizabeth Goodrich

Mrs Elizabeth fFoss) Goodrich.
widow of Josiah Goodrich Of Moscow.
ed a~tay last Saturday night t
the home of her daughter. Mrs Joseph
Bacon, with whom she has lived for
the past five years Mrs. Goodrich.
who was 85 years Of age. has been IN
poor health for some time and was
confined to her bed for two weeks
prior to her death
The principal part of her life was
passed in Moscow, altho she was born
In Concord. Her husband died %
years ago and she is survived by five
stepchildren, Mrs. Joseph Bacon of
Skowhegan; Frank Goodrich OF Still
water; Fred G. of Springfield; vii
liam Goodrich OF Farmingdale and
Miss Rose Goodrich of Boston.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-13
An Interesting Letter

Donald Mccarthy, youngest son of
Mrs. A. d. Mccarthy of Cedar Street
is in receipt of a letter from a little
French lad, Marcel Hervieux by name
who writes from far-off France to the
American boy whom ne has never
seen but wishes to become his CORES
pondent The letter follows:
My Dear Little Comrade:
You do not know me | will
give an introduction My name is
Marcel MervieuX am 13 years
old, like you, and | always go to
school
| just come from the village where
| met your brother, he was the one
who insisted upon my getting ac-
quainted with you. saying we would
make two good comrades. | like the
Americans very much, and | learn
English to be able to make myself
understood, for it is very troublesome
when they ask anything to us and We
cannot give it to them because we do
not understand.
have invited your brother to come
over to my parents, where he will be
welcomed. Meanwhile we will cor
respond which will interest both of us.
Awaiting the pleasure of receiving
news from you, give you good
handshake.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-13
NO DECISION ON ]. NJ. GOODWIN PET|-
TON UNTIL AFTER SPECIAL MEETING
Commissioners Heard the Plea and will Render
Verdict After Getting Citizens Views

John M Goodwin of Hallowell pc
titioned the County Commissioners of
obtaining license for the opening of
a moving picture theatre in Skowhe
gan. But this petition went for
naught, for the present at least. The
decision of the Commissioners has
been reserved until after the town
meeting on Saturday next.
This coming town meeting has been
the principal topic of conversation in
Skowhegan during the past week.
Even the war has ceased to predomi
nate in the minds of the stove league
members who gather around the fire
each evening and discuss some phase
of Civic life. 1t is the matter Of NOV
ing pictures and licenses that now be-
come the center of argument. Some
declare that John M. Goodwin will
win out in his petition while others
say that so far as they are concerned
they much rather go to the movies at
the Opera House. One voter, in dis
cusslng the situation declared in rath-
er plain language, that the citizens
now had a decent place in which to
enjoy an evening of entertainment and
it looked like biting off the nose to
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-13
ERNEST c. BUTLER To-
GO TO France
Prominent Sk0whegan Attorney to be
Y. NJ. e. A. Secretary "Oyer There"

Ernest c. Butler, a prominent Skow-
hegan attorney has received an ap-
pointment as a secretary of the Ma
tional War Work Council of the Y. M
c. A. and expects to leave for France
by January 1st.
The appointment comes as no sur
prise to the many friends and ac-
quaintanees of MIR. Butler, who has for
many years been vitally interested in
the young men of Skowhegan and in
Y M c. A. work here. That he
should be ready and willing to give
up his extensive legal practice for the
service overseas is no surprise owing
to the interest he feels in the young
men and their welfare. He believes
that the Y NJ. c. A. is one of the great
est working forces in the present war
and is anxious to do his Bit to help
along the cause.
All preparations for his departure
have been made and during the past
few weeks Mr. Butler has been busy
closing up business affairs here, for
he does not expect to return until the
war is terminated A letter recently
received by him calls for d passport
to France and Great Britain and con-
tains the information that the bearor
has been duly appointed Y NJ. c. A.
Secretary.
A few of his intimates have known
of his intention for some time but
only during the past few days has
anything definite been known for only
last week was the appointment re-
ceived. Mr.. Butler returned last Fri
day night from New York. where he
had gone to find out how his applica-
ton had been received.
Mr. Butler is too well known here to
require the telling of what he is to
Skowhegan as a citizen and worker
among the young men. He has lived
here for many years, practicing his
profession of attorney and is known
all over the State for his upright deal
ings and his unfailing interest in the
fellow who is up against it" 1t is
without doubt these same qualities of
good nature and desire to help that ac-
quired for Mr.. Butler the appointment
which he sought
He expects to be in France in the
very near future and will take up his
duties Immediately upon arriving
there The best wishes of all who
know him will go "over there" with
him. He will be missed in the com
munity but to the betterment of the
Y NJ C. A and its work
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-13
Mrs. Ella VI. NoyeS

Mrs. Ella NJ. Moves passed away
Noy. %. at her home in West Athens
She was born in Castle Hily, Aroos-
took County, March Il. 1892, daueh-
ter Of Silas and Lucy lWelshl Smith
and at the death OF her parents, vent
to live with Mr. and Mrs. Alexander
Easier In early life she started to
serve her Master and united With the
seventh Day Adventist church and
lived a beautiful Christian life In
19o9 she came To SkoWhegan where
she lived until her marriage in Nl-
gust, 1912, to George I. Noyes of West
Athens She leaves besides her hus-
band. two sisters Mrs Bertha Arey of
Camden and Mrs Etfie Hunzleman Of
West Somcrvile. Mass. also two
brothers, Arthur L. of Los Angeles,
Cal. and Herman l.. of Madison and
several nieces. Words Of comfort
were spoken by Rev. Mr. Fletcher of
Waterville She was laid to rest in
the Southside Cemetery at Skowhe-
gan to await the Master call.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-13
v. ]. BRYAN SPEAKS
At OPERA HOUSE
Prominent American Speaks to Sk0w-
hegan Audience on Fundamentals"

William Jennings Bryan. thrice can
didate for the American Presidency,
former member of the cabinet and
hailed as Americas greatest orator
was the attraction at the Opera House
last Friday evening. And the man
from Nebraska proved a real attrac-
ton, the large auditorium and gal
leries being we'll filled.
Mr. Bryan who has been conducting
a speaking tour thru Maine was
brought to Skowhegan largely thru
the efforts of Prin. r. w. Leighton of
the High school. He arrived in town
on the 4,55 train and accompanied by
his business manager, Wendell Nc
Mahill of Boston, went to Hotel Co
burn, where the party registered.
The lecture began at $50 the speak
er being introduced by Hon. S. w
Gould, a staunch Democrat and for
mer member of Congress. Mr.
Bryan responded to the introduction
and then gave his hearers more than
an hour of real entertainment Fund
amentals" was the subject treating the
three things in life which are most
important: Mans relation to the
Government under which he lives; tc
his Society and to his Maker BY
way Of getting his hearers in good hu.
NOR Mr. Bryan touched briefly on his
unsuccessful attempts to become
President. Then with voice and ges-
ture that have made the man famous
from coast to coast and across the
seas, he appealed to the people tC
stand by their country, to support the
Red Cross, the Y. NJ. c. A. and all kin
dred organizations which are helping
to push this war to a successful ter
mination He discussed at length the
suffrage question, apparently favor
ing the ballot for women and in re-
gard to the liquor question he left
no uOuDl III the mlnuS OF mis- hearers
but that Nation-wi prohibition
would soon be in force. The large
audience, approaching the ability OF
the speaker listened attentiyely and
learned much about the great need OF
the country at the present time, the
need of service and sacrifice
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-13
EDWARD N. WILSON
DIES SUDDENLY ~
Found Dead in Bed Tuesday Morn.
Ing. Was Down Town Monday

Edward W. Wilson, for many years
resident of Skowhegan. was found
dead in bed Tuesday morning at his
nome on Alder street His daughter-
in-law, Mrs. r, F. Wilson, being lit
tie worried that Mr.. Wilson did OF
appear at breakfast, and remember
ing that before retiring he had com
plained OF feeling unwell. went to his
room and discovered the lifeless re-
mains The deceased had been down
town on Monday, the day previous.
Aitho Edward W Wilson was born
IN Quebec, Canada, the greater mart
Oh his life was spent in Maine II.
iehenlDered Skowhegan at the time
"heh the population of the town was
not Loo and when its only ind,s-
tries were an oil cloth factorv one
saw mill and three tanneries, Th4
largest of these tanneries was on tho
other side of the river where tho
"ooleh mill is now located. There
were Two smaller tanneries. one ON
Madlson avenue ON the site of Dan
iorth greenhouses. the other an
Russell street opposite the presen.
Observation-Disclosures block
Mr.. Wilson was the son of Tboma=
and Mary Wilson. and was horn in
the Canadian city, December 6 1929
before ne was seven years old his
parents dled, and he went to live with
an uncle In Berlin, y. II. At the age
Oh ten years, he came TO Skowhegan
TO live with his brother. John. a mill
man who worked at Malbon's Mills
Tor a time afterward returning 10
Berlln where he worked for the Ber-
lin Mills Company until his death.
MI. Wilson'S education was re-
ceiyed at the little red school house
on the Canaan road which was paint
ed white in 1916. When he had com
4 plcted his schooling he worked ON a
farm for two or three years after
/ which he took up the trade of black
smith. His shop was located at the
end of the bridge on the other side OF
the river next to Thompson's meat
market. Mr.. Wilson continued in that
business until 1912
He enlisted in 1862 in the 16tt
Maine, Co. G., serving till the close OF
the war. He passed thru some of the
most famous battles. includint
/ Gettysburg, Antietam. the Wilderness
Hatch's Run, Bull Run and Appoma.
tox.
Mr. Wilson's marriage to Mis-.
Nancy Smith of Bingham took place
in 1866. one year after he had re.
turned from the Civil War His wifi,
died in 1898 They had two children
Robert +. Wilson. of Skowhegan
with whom the deceased has made
his home for a number of years, anC
Charles. who died in 1892 at the early
age of fifteen Both brothers. Johr
and Michael died in Berlin. n. H. A
sister-in-law of the deceased, Mrs
Hannah Wilson, still resides in Ber-
! lin.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-13
TAKES FORMER WIFE |
AS BRIDE
Donald Burrill and Mrs. Rose COOmbs
Burrill Are Re-Married

A wedding Of unusual local interest
was solemnized recently in Boston
when Rose Coombs Burrill of Show
hegan became the wife of her former
husband, Donald Burrill, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Burrill of Summer
street, this village.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burrill separated
many years ago and Mr.. Burrill was
again married, short time after the
divorce proceedings. There were two
children by the first marriage and the
reunion in the Burrill home is indeed
a happy one. Mr.. Burrill Is at pres
ent a brakeman on one of the trains
running into Camp Aver, Mass. I'm
mediately following the ceremony he
came to Skowhegan with his bride and
returned to his work in Massachu
sets on Friday of last week Mrs
Burrill, who has for some time been
elton store, will continue her duties
there until after the holidays, when
she will go to Boston, where the fam
lily will make their home.
Mrs. Burrill is one of Skowhegans
most estimable ladies and is a singer
of considerable ability, having at one
time been musical director at the
Centenary Methodist church. The
many friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Burrill
will extend fluctuations on their mar
riage after so many years of separa-
ton
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-13

spite the face in the matter of chang
ing the present conditions Another
voter was approached by man who
held in his hand long sheet of pa
per, practically covered with names
He approached a young lady and
asked her to sign it. She did so
petition for motion picture licenses
or endorsement for some patent medi-
cine. A voter stood nearby and wait
ed to be approached and didn't have
to wait long. Then he told the pc
titioner that a paper signed az that
had just been signed couldn't be very
binding and that he wouldn't sign it
even if he didn't care which way the
thing went. He was In favor OF hay
ing entertainment provided at p
Opera House.
And so the matter will be finally
settled on Saturday next There
should be things doing at the Opera
House from opening to closing OF the
show. On the strength Of citizens
voting to rescind the vote relative to
the granting of more than one license
at this meeting, the selectmen have
already received three applications
for licenses, two being from parties
outGidp the town
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-13

three or four ti@es 10 make sure /
did not skip anything. OF course
you know where ] am. anyway / ann
going to tell Yau Ii is somewhere
in France cannot tell Yen just
where in France because it would be
crossed out Al the mail as yea
know is censored 1t was quite a
trip over here was about the
middle of the ocean on my birthday
We were fourteen ddyS on the water
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-13
WILL GET A PIECE OF
KA|SER'S HIDE
Sk0whegan Boy Now in France Writes
As Tho He Meant Business

Major Foster of East street. this
village, recently received a letter
from his son. Frank bugler in the
|. S. Expeditionary Forces, now in
France. In this letter, Bugler Fos-
ter states that it is his intention be
fore coming back to get a piece of
the Kaisers hide The writer of this
letter is we'll known in Skowhegan
and the epistle below will be read
with interest by his many friends
October 80, 1917.
My Dear Parents.
A few lines to let you know
that | am still alive and hope you are
all also at home. | received your
last letter, also Dolors and they were
about a month old. | was some pleas
ed to get them and read them over
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-13

gan party had proceeded hin show
ing what coal had been received he~e
and demanding that no more be ship
ped here.
And that IS the situation which con
fronts Skowhegan at the present time
Conditions are considered very critical
and many residents Of the town are
just beginning to awaken to that fact.
Varied reports regarding Skowhe-
gan's fuel supply have caused officials
in other towns and cities to bear down
hard upon the coal administrators. On
his return to SkowheRan Mr.. Smith
called upon II z Hamlen Of Portland.
Fuel Administrator for Maine. and
learned that only TWO barges Of coal
are scheduled for this State, one to
90 to Bangor the other to a Mr. Wright
Of Portland Mr. Hamlen promised
to urge Mr Wright to ship some OF
the coal to Skowhegan
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-13

time the Foresters had Give all my
brother Foresters my best regards
How is Arthur? III bet he is get
ting quite tall now Tell all the
children to write to me Tell jose
phine that there are many dogs here
and | shall take her one home
could tell you many other things but
l am not allowed to- Do not forget
my Christmas present Take good
care Of yourself Also keep up your
courage at home I shall keep mine
up. have been on guard all day
and am all tired out must quit
writing and get some sleep.
| will be back home some day. but
before l do l am going to get piece
Of the Kaisers hide
Your son.
BUGLER FRANK J. FOSTER.
Co l03 [. s. Inf, A E F
Via New York.
j " Healy. 1st 1t. Inf.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-13
MARY BOYLE O'RE|LLY
TELLS THE FACTS
Famous War Nurse Holds Skowhegan
Audience Enthralled by Her Story

The Opera House was packed near
y 10 its capacity on Tuesday evening,
nearly thousand Skowhegan citizens
being in attendance to hear Mary
Boyle o Reilly. famous war nurse. tell
Of the many things which she knows
about concerning the European War,
For more than an hour she held her
audience sepll-bound by her disserta-
ton on the terrible facts concerning
the fight against "kultur"
And she told facts gathered from
her own experiences for she has been
behind the lines and near the lines for
1000 days: administering to the sick
and getting an insight into the needs
OF the Allies. Following the intro
duction by Maurice P Merrill, Esq,
the speaker said in part:
Il am asked to tell the truth about
should not be done Even from FIVE
miles behind the front the conditions
are so terrible that for three years l
said. almost daily. Sherman was
right: until big Irishman carried
down the lines Of communication this
word, You are wrong sister the Gen
erals son acknowledges that his faith
er underStated the case"
War is the age ol Feminism The
,r,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-13
News Writer Wanted

There is a position open to some
man or woman, between the ages of
20 and so years, as local news editor
in this office. The vacancy occurs
thru the resignation of Mr. Frank
Huckins, who resigns to enter the U.
S. Naval Service.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-13
Quarantine Lifted

The quarantine which had been
placed on the home of Scott Lord of
Canaan was raised, Monday Mr.
Lord and his family are now about, as
usual
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-13
Contributions for Stricken Halifax

At the suggestion of benevolent cit
liens of Skowhegan | am gladly con
senting to act as treasurer of fund
for the relief of Halifax No more
need be said Let all our people do
their mite. Acknowledgements viii be
made Of all contributions thru this
paper
CARLETON p MERRILL.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-13

Late marriage intentions recorded
at the Office Of Town Clerk simpson
are Arthur James Leonard and Hazel
Catherine Dumont, both OF Skowhe-
gan
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-13

Bruce White and John French are
members of the winter track squad at
Bowdoin.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-13

Big bundle of old papers, 1oc.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-13

Orders taken for Engraved Cards.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-12
|DA|LY MARKET QUOTATIONS.
CORN GETS STRENGTH
FROM CAR SHORTAGE

Chicago. Dec. 12.--Strength devel-
o,ed IN The corn market today owing
"a absence Of any sign of immediate
sabstantial relief from the effects OF
mo car scarcity. Receipts were not
srpected 70 increase until the weather
sbowed decided improvement, whereas
ne forecast pointed to snow and a
new cold wave. Offerings we're very
Bgbt. Opening prices which ranged
rom the same as yesterdays finish
h nc higher with January l.2l% and
Nav t.l9M 10 i19ls we're followed by
a moderate general upturn.
later some persistent selling on
the part Of commission houses caused
a reaction. The close was unsettled,
January 1919 and May t19& with
the final range as a whole varying
from l.c of 20 a Ike advance COM
uared with "a hours before.
Oats tended upgrade. influenced by
fear Of snow blockade. Selling
measure was very limited and ar
rivals continued scanty.
Higher quotations on hogs gave
frmnes 10 provisions. Business, how
ever, was unusually small
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-12
SOLDIERS AT THE MOVIES,

Paris Correspondence Of the AS
soc!ated Press.) Free motion pictures
shows are being given each night to
the American soldiers and sailors in
France. The Army and Navy Young
Mems Christian association has male
arrangements to install a complete
motion picture outfit in every camp
and seaport in which more than 1000
soldiers or sailors are stationed.
Twelve shows are already doing bus
mess in the field and seven more are
ready for action. Before winter sets
in the Young Mems Christian associa-
ton hopes to have 100 shows in opera
ton in as many different localities
and to increase this number to 300
by spring.
If all the men who want to see the
pictures are unable &c view the first
performance second one IS given.
The shows continue from until 10
o'clock each night.
French companies have been supply
ing the films for the shows thus far
Although most of the films were made
In America and show well known
American screen artists, the Ameri-
can troops expressed disapproval Of
the French titles and captions and
"all American" films have been order
ed. An arrangement has been made
with the British Young Mems Chris
tian association whereby films are eX-
changed between the two associations.
Most of the films supplied by the
British to date have been made in
America. The British have so shows
/ in operation along the front.
Walter II. Trumbull, Jr., former
/ Harvard varsity football captain and
now a Y. NJ c. A. secretary, is in
charge of the motion picture work for
the Army and Novy Y. NJ. c. A. Amer
lean authorities in France as well as
the French government have coopera-
ted in making these shows possible
and it is believed that they will dc
much toward relieving the monotony
of the soldiers surroundings during
the long winter nights III camp.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-12
MARKET is STEADY
ON STEEL RALLIES

New York. Dec. 12.-Rallies in
steels and other industrial impaired
comparative steadiness to the general
list for a time. in the stock market
today Rails we're again extremely
sensitive to pressure, however, with
new low records for important issues,
Including Union Pacific and Canadian
Pacific. Local fractions also were
heavy with.a new minimum for BROOK
lyu Transit at 36h. Another selling
movement was In progress at noon
when all previous gains were lost.
Foreign bonds remained weak. LID
erty issues were inactive, the AS al
1884 to 9746 and the ANS at sS.4o
to 1854.
Stocks showed no material change
At the outset Of today's dealings but
prices soon tended downward on mod
crate sales of industrials and allied
equipments. United States steel made
new low for the year on It's nrst
Offering Of 1000 shares at S41a to "a Is
against yesterdays closing quotation
Of $685.. Rails were fractionally low
sr, also shippings and utilities. De.
cidedly better tendencies developed
before the end of the first half hour
Liberty bonds shaded slightly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-12
IEAMRIrrEN Law no STAY.

London Little doubt now exists
that the 'unwritten law has come 10
stay III England Hearing OF the third
case within two months in which this
defense was offered has just been held
in Nottingham, and for the third time
the result has been acquittai. The
defendant in the Nottingham case was
a young. soldier. His lawyer cited the
recent case of Lieutenant Malcolm,
and said: While the unwritten law
is not recognized in England, the prov
ocation in the case justifies the court
in being Ienient." At the present time
there are three murder cases await
ing trial in which it is expected that
the unwritten law will be pleaded as
at least partial justification