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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-01-04

There is to be total eclipse Of the
moon, commencing next Sunday
evening. January 7th and lasting un-
til the following morning. This will
be visible thruout the United States.
In Somerset County the moon will
enter the lesser shadow, just before
midnight The deeper shadow will
commence at about half past one and
past two to four, Monday morning.
As the entering of the moon into the
lesser shadow makes hardly per-
watching the eclipse is from about
1.15 TO ,4.15 a. III.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-01-04
BUNKER OF NO. ANSON
ELECTED COUNCILLOR
Walker of Somerset Defeated by
Bailey of Bangor for President OF
Senate

The contest for membership to the
Governors Council from District No.
had attracted good deal of inter
est This distr3ct includes kenne-
bee and Somerset Counties. Ken
nebec. at the last proportonment,
lwas to furnish the councillor for the
Years of 1913, 1914. 1920. 1921 and
1922. Somersetsw swas to furnish this
official for 1919 TO 1918 inclusive.
slas T. Lawryf of Fairfield was
councillor during 'the goyernorship OF
Oakley c. Curtis, just completed and
the contest which resulted in the
nomination of Fred ". Bunker of
North Anson was for election to
membership in the council of Carl +.
Milliken the incoming Governor.
Party customs permits the legisa-
tive representatives, the senators and
representatives. from the county en-
titled to councillor representation, to
make the nomination. 1t became the
duty therefore of senators W. l..
Walker and f, N. Merrill, both of
Skowhegan. representatives, c. w.
Dutton of Bingham. +. H. Holley of
North Anson, b. H. Lawrence of
Fairfield. V. C. Bowman of Detroit
and f. \. Pattee of Harmony. to act
in this case. They held their eau
Gus Tuesday evening and nominated
Mr. Bunker The election is really
by a joint session of the Maine Sen
ate and House. but a nomination as
above made is. always confirmed
wthonl question
The balloting, when the nomina-
ton is made, is not public and Of
/ fcially. there is no way TO tell how
any one of the senators and repre-
sentatiyes above named voted. II is
understood that +. Wa Briggs, the
Skowhe2an candidate, received the
votes of Senator Walker and Repre-
sentative Pattcc and that the other
votes were east for Mr.. Bunker.
AT meeting of the Council held
last evening f. W. Bunker was
elected chairman.
! In the vote for the presidency of
the Maine State Senate. Wm. l..
] Walker, senator from this county.
was the second among three candi-
dates. Taber d. Bailey of Bangor
received Is votes, the exact number
necessary for a choice. and Mr.. Walk
er received O. Four votes were cast
for Martin f. Bartlett of Watervillc,
senator from Kcnnebec, formerly Of
North New Portland.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-01-04
Jail Report for Year 1916

Charles H. CAu,e. turnkey for IN
Sheriff Frank Thompson has Submit
ted his report for the year beginning
January frs and ending December
thirty first. 1916. showing that there
were 125 prisoners committed dur
ing the entire year
The report runs as follows. In
toxication. SO, liquor selling. p; as
sault. 4; larceny, l6. breaking and
entering, IL: poor debtor. /; rape, .
safe keeping for United States. 3
fraud. s; witness, l; arson. l. adult
cry. /; crime>against nature. /; dis
turbing the peace. 1 yagrancy, s.;
violation of fish and game laws, L.;
total. l23. Whole number of week 5
hoard for the year 1916. $50.
Respectfully submitted.
CHARLES II. CHUTE,
Turnkey for Frank Thompson,
Sheriff and Jailor.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-01-04

Shcid Harry L. Goodrich an
nouno* the appointment of Elmer E.
Gordol of Skowhegan as deputy
sheriff Mr., Gordon was born in st.
Albari February u. 1862. He was
the sob Of Stephen S. and Nancy
Cool Gordon. From the fact that
his btth occurred in the earlier days
of thH Civil War. came his middle
nam, Ellsworth from Col Ellis
worth who, it will be recalled. was
shot ~ Southern sympathizers while
the troops were marching thru Balti-
more
Mr. Gordon passed the first fifteen
years of his life on the farm where
he Ns born and then went to work
in Noolen mill in Dexter. During
the fdXt few years he followed the
same occupation in Hartland and
Pittsf4ld going to Lisbon Falls when
about nineteen. He lived in the lat
ter rlace for about eight years and
the next three years of his life were
passed in the mill towns of Massa-
chusets. He came to the Anderson
mills in Skowhegan when about 28
years of age, first as loom fxer and
then as boss weaver. For nearly II
year preceding August last, he had
beer superintendent of the weaving
department of the Skowhegan fac
tories except for one and one half
years when he held the same position
in The Vassalboro mills. During
this period he had charge of from 60
TO 10 men. Mr. Gordon has owned
Tor several years the farm on the
back road, about three miles from
Skowhegan, where Governor Abner
toourn was born. Since leaving the
mill last August, he has given his
principal attention to this farm.
Mr Gordon was married at Lisbon
Falls in 1882 to Miss Florence E.
Durgn of Stoneham. They have
three children, Miss Lula Gordon, a
linotype operator of Boston; Mrs.
Florence V. Williams of Somerville.
Mass; and Miss Annie Magma Gordon
who is now attending the Posse Gym
naslum School in Boston.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-01-04
The sun TO Our Subscribers, 1926 a
Year

Readers of the Reporter need
daily paper also and we are always
on the lookout to supply this need
to the best advantage. Just at pres
ent we are able to offer the Lewiston
Sun, one of Names best dailies, for
1925 a year; six months for Sl15;
three months for 60 cents. To ac-
cept this offer you must be a sub
scrber to the Reporter with sub
scription paid six months or more in
advance.
The Sun gives specially good SER
vice as to Maine news including full
accounts of the Legislative sessions.
Its national and world news is also
very complete.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-01-04
4. II. Jones Soon to Move to Dexter

MIR. and Mrs. Arthur II. Jones have
rented the Barron house on Spring
street in Dexter and will move their
household goods there in the early
future. This house is of consider
able historic interest as il was built
and was for many years the home Of
Cashier Barron of the Dexter Savings
Bank. 1t will be recalled that Mr.
Barron met his death under very
tragic circumstances. it being gen
orally believed that he was murder
ed by those who were attempting to
rob his institution. Stain and Crom-
well were accused and convicted
something like 20 years after the
tragedy which occurred about 1877
Mr. and Mrs. Jones were in DeX-
ter portion of last week and eon
Monday evening last were guests at
Dexter Club, ladies night. This
club occupies a similar position in
Dexter to the Milburn Club in Skow-
hegan.
The company of which Mr.. Jones is
president and general manager which
is to carry on the woolen indsutry in
Dexter, has now been fully organiz-
ed. Charles r. Gordon, treasurer
of the Merrill Trust Co. at Bangor
is treasurer and other Maine and
Massachusetts capitalists are inter
ested. The authorized capital is
$4,000 which has all been paid in.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-01-04
v. c. HOBART WINS BY
MAJORITY OF 81
Directors For Various Somerset
county Towns Also Elected

The Somerset Farmers Co-opera-
tive Telephone Company held spec
ial meeting Monday morning in the
Norridgewock Grange Hall with the
annual meeting in the afternoon.
There was large attendance at both
sessions, there being more stock
holders present during the afternoon
than ever before i'll the ANIMALS oil
the companys history At noon
dinner was served to about l5o per
sons by the ladies Of Somerset
Grange. The afternoons attendance
was increased by over 300 voters. a
small percentage of whom were wo-
men.
At the morning session, the matter
of salaries WAS brought up and 1t vas
voted to increase the salary of thu
treasurer from So To $50; the clerk $
remaining the same as last year and
the business managers being $1,000
for his whole time The matter of
connecting the Somerset Farmers
line with those of the Franklin Farm
ers, the Peoples. oxford Farmers
and Kennebec Farm and City was
let To the directors while it was
voted to pass the article relating 10
connection with the New England
Telephone Company's lines. The re-
ports of clerk directors, treasurer
and BUSINESS manager were read and
accepted.
The fun began in the afternoon
when the annual meeting was called
to order by j W. Packard of Skow-
hegan, who presided at both sessions
The election of business manager was
hotly contested and excitement was
intense. L. F. Merrill of Skowhegan,
Arthur Dinsmore of Bingham and w
W. Creation of Starks were the chosen
ballot clerks. From the whole num-
Der of 270 votes cast Willis c. Ho-
bart of Skowhegan received 162 over
los received by +. l.. Ames,
Excitement also reached a high
pitch over the election of a director
for the towns of Starks. Anson and
New Portland. II. b. Ellis being
elected by vote of - over his OBJ
ponent, e. E. Atwoods $ s. John II.
Lancaster of Skowhegan was ap-
pointed auditor to audit the books
from January first, 1916
J. W. Packard was unanimously re
elected president for the eleventh
time with Fred Magoon of Solon as
clerk and s. II Bealc of Cornville
as treasurer. George Foster and K.
! l. Davis were the town candidates
for the position of director for the
towns o1 Canaan Piushcld and Hart
land Out Of III votes cast, Davis
received 81 and Foster, -.
The other directors elected We're
the following. Frank Witham for
the towns of Smithfeld Norrideo-
wock and Fairfield; W. c. Hobart for
Cornville Madison and Athens; J. W.
Packard for Skowhegan; Bert Barron
for Solon. Embden, Lexington. High
land, Dead River and Flagstaff; and
/ II. b Whipple for Bingham. Coh-
cord. Pleasant Ridge. Moscow and
other plantations on the East side Of
| Kcnnebee river reached by the com
panys lines.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-01-04
Annual Meeting of Jersey Creamer!

Notices have been sent out the past
week by Elmer +. Harris for the an
nual meeting Of the skowhegan Jer-
sey Creamery which is to take place
at one O'Clock, Saturday January
thirteenth az the creamery Office.
a moderator VIII hrst be chosen.
followed by the selection of a clerk
Tie treasurers report will be read
and als9 the report Of the agent. A
president, secretary and treasurer for
the ensuing year will be elected and
board Of directors appointed.
other business vii be transacted
including the settling Of the sum TO
be pad by the company 10 rs officers
for their services during The year,
49,.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-01-04
Rufus Brown ParOlled

Rufus Brown. Jr., who was sen
fenced in 1903 for the murder of Will
liam Knight. and is serving his SEN
tence at Thomaston prison. has been
at the home of his father in West
Athens where he spent Christmas.
Mr.. Brown claims that the Governor
has pardoned him and that he will
be free the first of April. He has
for five or six years been driving a
team between Thomaston and Rock
land.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-01-04
Gonne, for speaker Of the House

William /. Bonney Of Bowdoinham
was chosen speaker of the House at
Augusta Tuesday, Born in Turner,
fifty years ago, he received his edu-
cation al Hebron Academy and at
Colby College. from which institution
he graduated in the class of %.
Since 1902 he has been a representa-
tive of the American Book Company.
Mr. Ronuey is a Republican ana mas
a member of the House in 1915. He
was at one time it will be remem-
hered, principal of the Skowhegan
High School. has also filled the SANE
capacity in the towns of Patten ard
Fort Fairfield and has been a mem
ber of the school board of Bowdoia-
ham He is a member OF the Ma-
sonic body. Kora Temple and the So
ciety Of Mayaower Descendants
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-01-04
SHEPHERD KING" SUNG
BY CHORUS OF ESQ
One Of the Best Concerts Ever Given
In Town of SkOwhegan

Before a capacity audience at the
Opera House last Sunday afternoon,
the beautiful cantata. THE Shepherd
King was eXcellently given by a
chorus of 250 voices, including the
pupils of the eighth grades and the
High School. largely augmented by
other local singers.
The cantata is an especially lovely
one and is very appropriate for the
Christmas season. The chorus pass
ages are we'll arranged with the solo
parts so as to be interesting thruout,
The prelude was played by the or
chestra comprised of local musicians
together with a few from out of town.
Their work was excellent and this
feature of the program enhanced the
enjoyment of the afternoon.
Fred Rayner. who is the possesser
of very lovely tenor voice, sang
the tenor solos. But Thou, Bethle-
hem Ephratah'', And 1t Came to
Pass, and The People that Walked
In Darkness. the latter being with
the chorus. Mr. Rayner and Ray
mond Lacasce who sang the baritone
solos. are both high school boys.
They have very promising voices and
their work Sunday was especially
mi. /
casce "No Room was beautifully
sung.
The bass solo. 20 City of the Shep-
herd King" with the chorus, was Civ
en- by Lyle Moore very effectively
and with true musical understand
ing "Sweetly Little Child of Mine"
was particularly we'll adapted to the
rich alto voice of Mrs. John w.
Steward, who sang it with great
feeling and expression.
"Lo, the Angel" was given by Mrs.
Eta Bradley, soprano, who needs no
introduction to residents of Skowhe-
gan, being already widely known as
finished artist and one who could
easily earn big honors in a larger
field thru the possession of Won
derfully sweet voice
"Hallelujah, Amen, the inspiring
chorrk number which was exceeding
ly WI and brilliantly executed, con-
clu' q the delightful afternoons pro-
graniS The big audience manifested
great appreciation during the singing
of the cantata and after the rendition
of each part. As the last strains of
the lovely music died away, the pent-
up enthusiasm was manifested by
the almost deafening applause.
To Elmer T. Towne, musical di-
rector, whose experience has been
long and varied in musical lines, is
due the credit for making the after
noon the great success it was. 1t
was the largest chorus ever assem-
blrd from the ranks of local artists
and this required an unlimited
amount of caieful planning and man
aging. Mr.. Towne proved himself
more than capable however and his
splendid efforts were not unreward-
ed. The soloistS. members of or
chestra and chorus alike, each and
every one, did their share in the good
work and are we'll deserving of all
the praise that can be showered upon
I bpU
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-01-04
Notice TO Subordinate Oranges

ANY subordinate Grange, within the
jurisdiction of the Somerset Pomona,
that wishes for a session of the Po-
mona, during 1917, should send a
delegate to the annual meeting, which
occurs at Skowhegan. Tuesday and
Wednesday, January 9th and 10th. If
delegates are not sent, request to
the same effect should be forwarded,
at or before the annual meeting, to
S. F. Emerson, secretary of Pomona
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-01-04
GOODRICH NOW HOLDS
RE|NS OVER COUNTY
sixteen Deputies Already Sworn In
Plans Discussed Monday

Harry L. Goodrich d Palmyra
our new sheriff assumed his duties
at midnight. Sunday, and ON Monday
met his deputies in the grand jury
room at the Court House. where plans
We're discussed for tie carrying out
of their Offices Several Of the new
ly appointed deputies have served
previously, under eN-ster.ffs Thomp-
son. Smith and Lang At Mondays
meeting each officer va requested TO
state the conditions eNsting in the
vicinity OF his own town and his
plans fer handling the situation
Sixteen deputies We're sworn in at
Tie Court House at ten o'clock Mon
day. their names being Charles H.
Chute of Skowhegan; John A. Tus-
can of Solon Willis {. Emery OF
North Anson; A J Golf of Moscow;
Z. F Caswell of Norridgewoek Wal
lace A. Hill of Fairfield. + l.. Clip
son of Bingham John A Burke and
Forrest Newton of Jack1an. Sumner
s. Norton of New Portland. George
b. Walker of Anson; Frank l.. Hard
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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-01-04
uN|vERSAL|SM ONCE IN
SKOWHEGAN
Histery and Events Continued from
Last Week

March II, 1850, the society began
to hold its meetings in the town hall
It would appear that Rev. Mr.. Han
son did not remain here longer than
two or three years and in 1852 are
building agitation again struck the
kociety. A committee was appoint
ed to procure a draft of the church
building and to estimate the expense
of the same. This estimate was
S25oO of which $50 was the estimated
cost of the pulpit and $40 the cost
of the fifty-six pews. The building
was to be of brick and to have aeven
windows. Plans appear to have
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-01-04
A Letter From Mr.. Ames
Norridgewock, Maine,
January 2, 1917.

Norrdgewock, Maine,
January 2, 1917.
independently Reporter Co,
Skowhegan, Maine.
Dear Sirs:-
l wish to call your attention
as newspaper, to the fact that
said at the annual meeting that dur
ing the five years of w. C. Hobart S
Of the Somerset Farm
ers' Telephone Company, not one new
farm neighborhood, was opened up
by line in this company.
Mr.. Hobart was there and did not
the statement.
Yours truly,
FRANK l.. AMES.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-01-04

Members of the D. A. r. who
would like to help make surgical
dressings for the French wounded
will meet with Miss Louise Coburn
next Monday at o'clock.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-01-04

Miss Emma ShumWay who has
been member of the household at
the home of her aunt, Mrs. Matte
Goodwin. for the past year. will re-
turn to California in the early future
During the fall just passed she has
been studying at the Leland Powers
School in Boston
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-01-04

March 12-Town Meeting.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-01-04
A bird Deputy for Skowhegan

Continued on Page Four)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-05
To QUIT CAPITAL
Washington Unable to Support
American League Club.
Team May Go to BROOKLYN or
Baltimore, Rumor Says.

Washington, June 5.-Despite en-
phatical denials from local officers,
it was declared on reliable authority
here today that American and Ma
uonal league magnates shortly will
confer on the matter of transferring
the Washington American league club
franchise to some other city.
Baltimore was recently much talked
of in this connection, but it is said, the
gossip now is that Brooklyn may get
the Washington franchise. Before
this change could be made, however,
consent of all National league clubs
would have to be obtained, therefore
the coming conference of national and
American officials.
President Ebbets of Brooklyn, it is
believed, might consent provided some
arrangement could be made whereby
he could get big fat rental for his
Brooklyn grounds while his team is
on the road
The Washin gtons have drawn even
worse than usual this year. The aver
age daily attendance has been very
low. Even Walter Johnson fails to
pull the crowds he used to here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-05
WILLARD is SECURE
AItho Winning, Carl Morris Made
Poor Showing Against Moran.

New York, June 5.-If Carl Morris
and Jess Willard are to be brought TO-
gether in a bout for the heavyweight
championship of the world the fistic
public is in an awful fix.
Morris today has the New York
newspapers on his side to prove that
he whipped Frank Moran in a ten
round bout at the Harlem Sporting
club, but if Moran took as much of
beating as the atmosphere Carl was
whipping around, he would have been
knocked stiff somewhere around the
second round.
Morris merely proved he can hold
longer and harder than Moran. The
latter proved he can punch harder
and considerably wilder
Jack Curly is said to be wandering
about the west, thinking over a Will
lard-Morris match.
Benny Leonard gained even more
popularity today as he returned home
from a victory over Joe WEIGH in
Philadelphia. He has declared his
intention OF enlisting this week and
Monday night announced he had Sc
lected the navy. He announced from
the ring the bout probably would be
his last for some time, altho attempts
are being made now to arrange a
match between the lightweight cham
plCn and Johnny kilbane
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-05

engage in military medical and sur
gical research work in this country.
Urges Selective Draft of NJ. DIS.
DR.. George H. Simmons of Chicago
is chairman of the committee on med
ical and surgical preparedness OF the
council of national defense.
Doctor Simmons, it was announced
today, is cooperating with Surgeon
General Rupert Blue of the army,
who also is president of the American
Medical association, to subject the ST.
900 members to a selective draft, to
get the best men the nation possesses
for army surgeons.
The task of classifying and listing
these men is proceeding now.
The association began its prepared
ness program in 1916 and is today in a
position to mobilize medical and sur
gical specialists very quickly. The
medical and surgical committee of the
council of national defense interlocks
with the national committee on Red
Cross medical service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-05
BIG DAIRY INCREASE
Kansans Are Realizing More Profits
from Mich Cows.

The Kansas dairy industry will
shcw a greater development IN 1917
than during any other year in the
states hist DRY, according to c. L. Sea-
graves, Industrial commissioner of the
Santa Fee railroad, who is devoting "a
part of the energies of his office to
work with that end in view The
Santa Fe last spring, cooperating
with the agricultural college, ran
dairy and poultry demonstration train
in Kansas, holding meetings in los
localities. and in practically every
community visited there IS reported
an increase in the number of milk
cows.
The boost given the dairy industry
by these meetings aroused interest all
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-05
BASEBALL TODAY.

National League.
PHILADELPHIA at Chicago. cloudy. 3 p. m.
BROOKLYN at Pittsburg. cloudy. 30 p. m.
Boston AT st. Louis. rain, 30 p. m.
New York at Cincinnati, rain, p. m.
American League.
Chicago at Philadelphia, clear. 3 AS p. m.
St Louis at Washington, cloudy. p. m.
Detroit at New York, two games, clear,
first, 1 As p. m.
Cleveland at Boston, clear. $50 p. m.
American Association.
Milwaukee at Toledo, two games, cloudy,
first. . p. m.
Kansas city at Indianapolis, two games,
rain, first game, . p.
Minneapolis at Louisville. two games.
cloudy, first game at 1 :45 p; m
st. Paul at Columbus, cloudy, p. m.
Western League.
Denver at St Joseph, clear 3 p. m.
Wichita at Joplin, clear, 3 p. m.
Sioux City at Lincoln, cloudy, 3 80 p IN.