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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-22
LARGE SET Of BUILDINGS BELONGING
To GEO. h. WESTON ARE DESTROYED
Heap of Ashes Replaces Fine Farm Property.
Fire Originated from Defective Furnace

Fire. early Wednesday evening to-
tally destroyed . large SCI OF .arm
buildings. the property of George II
Weston, situated on the River Road
about five miles from this village
The property was partially insured
All livestock was saved but every
thing in the house was consumed by
the flames
As Mrs Weston was preparing the
evening meal she noted smoke rising
thru the kitchen floor. fastening into
the basement she saw the furnace
enyeloped in flames Calling her hus-
band and so9, Ralph. who were in the
stable nearby, the former notified the
Skowhegan department and the chem
zeal responded Fire-fghters from
Hinckley We're also notified
The buildings we're very dry and
burned like paper All efforts of the
fighters proved futile and after it
was seen that the house could not be
saved attention was given to the barn,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-22
INSIST CORP. W|THEE
KILLED BY TRAIN
Members OF %. t., in letters home,
have spoken of his death.

In the issue of the Reporter of last
week it was reported that govern
ment officials had stated that Corpo-
raj Earl Withee, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Sumner Withee of SkOwhegan. was
not killed by train in England, but
was still on duty with his Company.
This report was obtained by Carleton
p. Merrill from the Adjutant General S
office in Augusta. who it is under
stood, gave out the information after
receiving word from headquarters in
Washington. This advice from Wash
ington is doubtless true but many re
ports to the contrary have been re-
ceived in Skowhegan in letters writ
ten by the boys of Co e.
The father of one of these boys
declares there is no question but what
Corporal Withee was killed What
would be the object Of writing such
news if it wasn't so,' he says. AS
stated last week, Warren c. Merrill
wrote in one of his letters, Corporal
Wthee of e Company was killed by a
train. Brooks Savage of the same
Company writing to his parents, Mr.
and Mrs Mark Savage in regard to
the incident. we have had but one
accident since We left America. Slip
Withee was killed by train. Again
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-22
Extensive Lnmbering Operations

Lumber operations in Jackman and
vicinity are being carried on very
extensively this year To show what
is being done along this line the work
of Peter Doyon's crew is taken as an
example. During the week ending
Nov. 18th these men cut and yarded
155,230 board feet of lumber There
were four crews in reality with two
choppers, one sled tender and one
teamster for each crew. OF the total
amount 50,390 feet was cut by one
crew, known at the camps as the Jim
Rice organization. These men were
born and raised in the tall timbers
and what they can't do with an AK and
saw isn't worth doing.
J. II. Corson, scaler of lumber,
operating in the vicinity of Jackman,
sends some interesting statistics re-
garding the cuttings above mentioned.
In the lot were 1913 spruce logs, seal
ing 95, 300 feet; 1928 fir logs, scaling
43, ,450 feet; l pine log scaling 20 feet;
PAS cedar logs scaling 12,130 feet and
"a birch logs scaling 1880 feet
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-22

ed. That safety may be provided for
these same men and women here who
wouldn't give anything, even tho able :;
who are squeezing pennies until they
become nickels. The boys have to
fight for these people too.
Apropos to remarks made in Port
land a few days since. by a former
Governor of the State, one citizen
said, This Ex-Governor advocates the
plan of taking the money from the
wealthy if they won't give it volun-
tarly. l think that is an excellent
plan and it will surely be done if
the people don't wake up to this war
and come across with the needed
funds
Yes, Skowhegdn fell far below the
quota and would have been consid-
erably farther in the rear but for two
large subscriptions, both of which to-
tailed a thousand dollars There will be
more money needed in this cause as
the war continues and it has been
said that if necessary every dollar in
America will be expended for the pro-
secution of the war to a lasting peace
Give your money to keep the Huns
away for if they get here you won t
need your money anyway
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-22
STRENGTH AND THOUGHT
GIVE To NATION
Women of SkOwhegan are Now Band
ed Together, Working for Common
Cause.

Because our country has allied
itself with those nations fighting for
the right, thus entailing upon the
Women of America great service for
those at home and abroad. we as Club
Women of Skowhegan feel that our
time, strength and thought should be
given to the nation rather than to
our usual club duties With this in
mind the three Women's Clubs of
Skowhegan have voted in special
meeting, to federate for the Winter
1917-1S, holding fewer meetings and
requiring from the members as little
club work as possible. in order that
they may devote themselves whole
heartedly to the work that lies ready
at their homes"
These are the sentiments of the
women of Skowhegan who have hith-
erto associated themselves with sep
arate clubs of the town and are now
ready to give up the pleasures of
social life for the sterner things re-
required of them. They realize that
the Nation is calling for loyal sup
port from the women and this first
step taken in the cause of Liberty
shows that they stand ready to do
their part.
The Federation which consists of
the Women's Club, The Town I'm
provement Society and Sorosis have
allied themselves as one body, work
ing for a common cause The cal
ender committee, Mrs. Daisy Merrill.
Mrs. Vivian Woodbury., Miss Ger
trude Weston, Mrs. Ethel NJ Hight.
Miss Marie G. Fletcher and Mrs. Irene
y. Turner have just completed a very
attractive program for the winter.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-22
MARRIAGE CAME AS
GREAT SURPRISE
Miss Florence Murray Returns from
Lawrence as Mrs. William Mason

Miss Florence Murray, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Murray of this
town sprang somewhat of a surprise
on her many friends recently. She
went to Lawrence, Mass. supposedly
for visit and while there was united
in marriage to William " Mason of
that city Several residents of
Skowhegan received the wedding an
nouncements, the first they knew of
the affair
The ceremony was performed at .
2. N. on Wednesday, November 14th
in St Lawrences church, Rev Fr
Regan officiating. The bride was
charmingly attired in a gown of blue
satin with black picture hat and was
attended by Miss Margaret Beaure-
gard Of Haverhill, Mass Lawrence
Donnelley. IA close friend of the groom
was also in attendance upon the
couple. Little Miss Evelyn Bragg Of
Portland, niece of the bride was
ring bearer
Out-of-town guests present were,
Mr. and Mrs. G. e. Bragg and daugh-
ter of Portland and Mr.. and Mrs
James J. Crawford of Minneapolis,
MINI.
Mrs Mason is one of Skowhegan's
most popular young ladies. She has
been a life long resident of this town
and is very we'll known The groom
was formerly a departmental manag-
er in the store of NJ. F. Lane in Law
renee but is now to be located in
Skowhegan with his father-in-law in
the oil business. Mrs and Mrs. Mas
son have arrived in Skowhegan and
will, for the present, reside at the
Murray home.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-22
Mrs. Frances (BolSe) Colby

Mrs Frances Boise Colby passed
away Wednesday morning at Somer-
set Hospital, following a severe para
lyuc shock with which she was striek-
en- last Thursday Mrs. Colby was
81 years of age and had resided for
some time on East Front street in the
upper tenement of the II. A Dinsmore
house She has been in the hospital
since last Friday.
The deceased was born in Parlin
Pond plantation. She is survived by
one sister, Mrs Lucy Frye of New
Hampshire Funeral services will be
held from the Dinsmore. home at Il
a. m, Friday Rev. c II McElhiney,
pastor of the Congregational church,
officiating Burial will he at the
South Side cemetery
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-22

Severance. who met her death at the
time Of the recent auto accident at
Horne Brook
Administrations Granted In the e.
tate OF Fred : Remission late Of
Pittsfeld sarah H Pierce. late of
Fairfield Josephine r Fairhrother,
late of SkoWhegan
Accounts presented-In the estates
of G VI Lambert. late Of SkoWhegan;
Rose Green, late OF SkoWhegan;
Orinda L seayey. late Of Pittsdeld;
Elmer l. Taylor late of Lexington;
Cordelia C. Brown. late Of Caratunk;
Or Ivory Lowe. late OF Canaan;
Luther Temple late of Bingham
Ddnap. Dr Fred G Williams. late Of
Bingham
Accounts allowed in estates Of Aug
ustine Fowler late Of Skowhelan5
James I Farrar late ot Harmony:
Rebecca Larrahee late Of Hartland;
Napoleon B Cleayes. late of smith
field, James v Holt. late Of SkoWhe-
gam Isabel : .Maher, late af Madi-
son, DR. Llewellyn Brown, late of
Norridgewock. Chandler J Dow. late
OF Skowhegan. ,hnan; Laura {
Grover, late of Skowhegan; Sarah
Frye. late Of skowhegan. Perley H
Small. late of Madison
Petitions To sell real estate-In es-
tates of Albion NJ Walker. late of
New Portland; ANGELA Bracket.
late OF Pittsheld; Annie H jenkins.
late OF Pittsfed.
At the session of Probate Court held
on TUESDAY of this week. one OF the
things of especial interest which de-
veloped was the hearing on the ap-
pointment OF an administrator in the
estate of the late Helen Robinson of
Bingham Thomas J. Young of So
Ion appeared as attorney for Edwin
c. Robinson, husband Of the deceased.
and l. L. Walton of Skowhegan ap-
peared for Mrs Emma Atwood. a sis
ter. Both parties petitioned for their
appointment as administrator and
Judge Small settled the argument by
a X. Butler Of Showhe-
gan.
The petition for widows allowance
WAS then taken up in the estate Of the
late Franhhn X. Savage of New Port
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-22
Demonstration of Self Feeders for
Swine

Friday of next week, November 30,
there is to be a demonstration Of self
feeders for swine. at the home of A.
j. Robinson, in Norridgewock Mr..
Robinson's farm is located, in what is
called Quinnebasset section, on the
north side of the river, about two
miles from Norridgewock village, on
what is known as the Charles Warren
place. County Agricultural Agent,
r. NJ. Stiles will be present. The
hour of the meeting will be 100, p.
NJ. Everybody is welcome.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-22
A FOND FAREWELL TO
CHURCH WORKERS
Reception to Mr. and Mrs. Harold
Larry Held mt Congo. Church Parlors

Monday evening a large representa-
ton of the Congregational parish
gathered in the church parlors and
rendered a farewell reception to Mr.
and Mrs. Harold Larry. These two
young people, who have been actively
connected with the work of the church
for several years, are to leave in the
near future for Weld. Me, where Mr.
Lazy has an excellent position with
"A dairying industry
The early part of the evening was
given over to varied program with
singing and then came the mo
ment for Mr. Larry to say good bye
in words full of tender feeling. this
man who had 50 long stood with tie
church told OF what ii meant to him
10 say goodbye He didn't want to
leave Skowhegan, members of the
parish had done much for him and
everything that he had done he did as
a solemn duty to himself and his God
He thanked the members of the
church for their help and expressed
the hope that it would prosper in the
future as it had done in the past
L. l.. Walton was called upon to say
farewell for the church He first
requested that Lena" come and seat
herself beside Harry, that he might
look into the faces of both as he
talked. He had always known Mr.
and Mrs Larry as Lena" and Harry.
Then he told of what the young man
had meant to the church He it was
who had ever been faithful. one who
could be depended upon to be in his
place at the proper time. They wnat-
ed a Sunday school teacher; Harry
consented to take the position: the
church wanted an usher, again Harry
agreed to fill in; the church wanted a
deacon; but then, deacons are suppos-
ed to be old and very dignifed but
again they called on this young man
and he consented to become a deacon
And so it is" said Mr.. Walton. that
no matter what he has been called
upon TO do he has done it with a will
He has always been in his place. per
forming his duties for the church
Mr.. Walton also said that Lena had
formerly belonged to another church:
that Harry went across the street to
get his bride and it looked for awhile
as tho he would leave the Congo But
he had no intentions of so doing and
his wife, knowing how much his alb
sence would mean to the Congrega-
tional church, gave up the doctrine
she had followed so long and became
a worker with her husband And
so we have profited by the loss of
others" said Mr Walton, "but what
Will we do when these two go away
from us We will need two ardent
church workers two sunday school
teachers, a deacon. "A worker among
the young men, worker among the
girls. Yes, ii will take good many
people to fill the places made vacant
by the departure Of these two, hut We
will bid them Godspeed in their de
parture and wish them the best sue
cess, commencing them to HE people
with whom they will soon become a
part"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-22
More Yarn Received.

The American Fund for French
Wounded has recently received, as a
gift of the Maine Spinning Co. an
other large lot of yarn, ample for its
work for the time being
The benefit at the Opera House. last
Friday evening, netted $5469.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-22
Native of SkOwhegan HOn0red

Through the courtesy of the Newton
(Mass0 Times, we are permitted to
below, the picture of Mrs.
Palmer, formerly Miss Mamie Cush-
ing, daughter of the late DR. J. S.
Gushing of this place Mrs. Palmer
will be we'll remembered b. taose who
lived in Skowhegan previous to 1890
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-22
Reporter viii he issued on WedneS.
day Next Week

Next Thursday is Thanksgiving
day The Reporter will go to press
on Wednesday, This means that
copy for advertisements, news letters
from correspondents or anything else
for publication must be in one day
earlier than usual This is very i'm
portant
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-22

She attended the Skowhegan schools,
and graduated in the class of 1883,
some of her classmates being DR..
Wilder Colby, now of Maiden, and
Mrs. Annie Buker Bailey, now of
Portland. From the Newton Times
we learn that Mrs Palmer is Presi-
dent of a federated organization of %
of 300 women 1t is very pleasant
to find our Skowhegan girls chosen
for positions Of so much honor and
responsibility
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-22

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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-22
SKOWHEGAN GETS ABOUT I-2 OF QUOTA
IN !. N. c. A. WAR FUND DRIVE
Fifty Men Hustled Three Days but Failed to get
the Required Amount of Cash

Skowhegan's quota in the Y. NJ. C.
War Fund was $4,000
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-18
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
STOCK PRICES pROOPED.
Business Lacked the Volume and
 Scope of Recent Sessions.

New York, Oct. 17.-Much of the ground regained on yesterdays moder- ate rally of the stock market was re- quished today, whe nfresh liquida tton set in. Not a few low records in inn portant stocks accompanied the move ment, which lacked the volume and scope of recent sessions.
 The opening was promising, showing gains of large fractions to two points. The advance vas tentative, however, and was soon G:sstpated on renewal Of pressure against coppers, motors, oils and tobaccos. Weakness of Utah Cop per contributed more than any other feature to the Gensral unsettlement of the intermediate period.
 United States Steel was again the pivot around which the active list re- volved, it's reversal of three points from 103 7-3, followed by a rebound or two points, causing much irregular ity among other industrials and equip nents. Steel closed at 102 IA, a net loss of a point. Recessions in rails were most substantial among the transcontinentals, grangers and coal eEs at an extreme range of one and one-half to three points. Declaration Central exerted no influence beyond stabilizing that particular stock.
 A temporary rally of one to three points in the last hour, with steels, most in the movement. caused an ir- regular diminution of the more severe losses.
 Among the few consistently strong fe atures were Distillers Securities, which made a gross gain of five and Cne-ha1f points on very large transac- tions, and Industrial Alcohol a re- lated issue, at an extreme advance of almost three points. Sales amounted to S3O, 900 shares.
 Bonds were irregular with new low records for industrials, including leather and rubber issues. Liberty bonds were active at 99.72 to 9976 Total sales (par value) aggregated $5,475, 900.
 United States bonds Gold issues) were unchanged on call.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-18
FELICITOUS MESSAGES
 BETWEEN U, S. AND RUSSIA,
Exchanged by President Wilson and Madame Catherine Breshkovskaya.

Washington, Oct. 17.-Messages of felicitation upon the union of the United States and the new Russian democracy in the cause of justice, ex- changed by President Wilson and Madame Catherine Breshkovskaya, civic educatiou- were made public to- day at the state department. Madame Breshkovskaya cabled:
 We Russian citizens have been re- ceiving from the American people so many tokens of friendship and ex- pressions of good will to help Russia in her hour of difficulties that we feel an imperious desire on our part to say to the great democracy of the United states how near to our hearts is the union with that democratic people and low fervently we wish to preserve that union and friendship so long as our nations last.
 America as well as Russia is a young country in comparison with other great states. Our power is fresh and full of energy. The many heavy blows we have received during our history have hardened our strength and made Us enduring in the struggle with the stern conditions of today Let us, then, look courageously into the face of our future and let us de- of a new life based upon justice and mutual trust, life free and bright, built upon the foundation of universal education and love.
 Trusting in the teachings of science and knowing that the common welfare of all peoples is best served solidly to- Eether, we have organized ourselves into a committee of civic education. A widespread education is necessary to make Russia an orderly democratic country. We plan to bring this educa- ton to the soldier in the camps, to the
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-18
sIRAP1 P1-w %1j
 and (% Kl FIELD EE4:
THE CALLING OF DUCKS. The Call is Essential, Yet Few Men Are Able to Gall We'll or With Judqment.

Whether you shoot ducks over de- coys, or the pass, jumping or wading, the call is very essential Yet of the great number of men who shoot com or with judgment. Nor Is it neces- sary to cultivate many different calls. Two or three are enough.
 For the inland water fowl, mallard wood duck, black-duck, and all non- diving ducks, the mallard and teal call is sufficient. In fact, the mallard call alone is usually enough for all non diving ducks.
 For diving or deep water ducks, the blue-bill call will answer, although if one has also at command the purring call of the red head, it will greatly help in the days sport In shooting over ordinary waters where sport is to be had at read heads, bIue-bilis, broad bills, whistlers butter-balls and the others of their class most of the ducks will respond readily to the blue-bill or the broad-bi Blue-bilIs are great callers and on calm days can be heard hailing every passing flock.
 Sometimes the bluc-bill calls tho ker-r-r-r once, then twice and three times, and occasionally even four times. When they are feeding they often sound a contented kind of a chucklc which is similar to that of the Uud-hen when undisturbed.
 Do Not Call Too Loud.
 Sound travels a long way in a still marsh. When the call is loud the mal- lard. black-duck and widgeon detect easily the fraud in calls therefore modulate your voice in a marsh. Oft entimeS these wary birds, after coming into a marsh in response to your call will settle among your decoys: or they may alight outside of gun-range and study the decoys to satisfy themselves of their being all right. If not dis th0V towards the decoys, feeding and chuckling as they swim.
 Do not call too loud or too often.
 Call to attract the birds attention
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-18
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that an ap- plication and petition were presented to the Court of Common Council of the City of Norwich at its adjourned reg u1ar meeting held in the Council Chamber on the 18th day of October, 1917, requesting that Frederick J. Huntington, Mary H. Colt and Charles NJ Colt be ordered to build or con- struct along the front of his or her side of Broadway granolithic walks and granolithic curbs according to specifications and workmanship satis- factory to the Street Commissioner of the City of Norwich, and have said work completed on or before Dec. 1st 1917.
 Furthermore, It was voted and or dered by said meeting that said peti- tion and application and hearing upon the same be postponed to the next reg ular meeting of the Court of Common Council to be held at the Council CFc-nber in the City Hall Building in said City on the 5th day of November. 1e'1, at o'clock in the evening, and that notice thereof be given in the narler required by law to the persons e- parties mentioned in said peti- ton ard application, and all others in Iercsted. to appear, if they see cause, s7d bc heard in relation thereto
 The persons and parties named in t above petition and application and ie.l others interested, will take notice "a -Crdingly.
 Attest:
 JEREMIAH A. DESMOND. City Clerk and Clerk of the Court of
 Common Council
 : Norwich. Conn.,. Oct. 17th, 1917.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-18
Phar nlacist, 50 Main Street

worl1ingmen in towns, and to peasants in the villages.
 We greatly appreciate the willing ness of our elder brother and democ- racy to aid us in building up a true democracy that will guarantee our lib- critics and give to all in Russia an equal opportunity. The Russians, on brethren on the other side of the ocean and defend the ground with their lib- erty and our common welfare from the assaults of whatever enemies may come. Long live our union and friend ship"
 President Wilson replied:
 Tt has afforded me genuine pleasure to receive your eloquent message. At this hour, when the historic events of the past few months have brought Russia into such close touch with America, it is most heartening to wit ness the courage with which the new Russia faces the problems of the fu ture, especially when the high mission of national enlightenment mad prepar edness for the great duties which fall upon a civic democracy is advanced and sustained by such an educational organiZat ation as yours.
 we of America long since learned that intellectual development and moral fitness are the most powerful clements of national advancement. As the individual is the type of the na- ton. so the nation should enlbody the highest individual ideals of civil per lection in order to assert and maintain It's honorable position In the world material and moral duties towards its neighbors, strong in the might of right and fearless in the cause of truth and justice.