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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-13

A marriage license has been issued
by County Clerk Hunter to Robert
Burlington and Miss Catherine VI Kcc
gan. both of Wells. Mr.. Burlington
formerly lived in Elko and was con.
n"clcd with the Elko Cleaning and
Dycing Works and has many friends
here to wish him and his fair bride
a world OF happiness. The bride is a
prominent young lady of Wells. and
She too has many friends and admir-
crs here. We join in congratulations
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-13
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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-13
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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-13
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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-05-03
BOY FROM . SKOWHECAN
ENL|STS IN NAVY
Francis Friend Passes Examinations
for Signal Corps

Francis Friend, a student at the
University of Maine, has been in
Skowhegan the past week visiting his
parents, Mr. and Mrs Howard Friend
Mr. Friend has recently joined the
fourth line of defense of the L. S.
Navy and has an officers position with
the rating of first class quartermaster
signal man. There is only one posi-
tion in the signal corps department
higher. that being chief quartermas-
ter
Mr. Friend is very enthusiastic
about his position He states that
positions such as his are open only to
Maine University men because of
their special military training. The
greater part is signal work and the
men have to be proficient in sema-
phore codes Mr.. Friend says that he
studied hard for two whole days on
the codes and passed the examina-
tions. He does not expect to be call
eQ out 1Or month.
Regarding military preparations at
the state college, Mr. Friend says that
he expects 1t will close within a few
weeks as all the men will eventually
enlist for some kind of military ser
vice. In that case, Mr. Friend thinks
the college would be made a training
camp. Mr.. Friend enlisted for four
years but will be Immediately releas-
ed at the end of the war
He explains the Atlantic coastline
as being divided into sections. His
division is between Massachusetts and
Bar Harbor and his section, number
two is between Bath and Bar Harbor
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-05-03
Dairymen's Progressive League Is
Organized

AT meeting last Saturday after
noon called by the directors of the
Skowhegan Jersey Creamery, there
was a fairly large representation of
the creamery patrons and plans were
discussed for the new organization of
the Dairymens Progressive League
L. G. Trafton was elected president; ;
E. E. Harris, secretary and L. L.
Sandford, treasurer The executive
committee will be appointed later and
will consist of one man from each
cream route who will serve together
with the directors of the creamery
The members of the executive COM
mittee thus far appointed are as fol-
}ows-W E Marston of Smithfield; !;
George l.. Parker of Skowhegan; F,
l.. Hight of Cornville; H. o. Bean OF
Canaan: Fred E. Davis of Madison and
Frank K. Doe of Fairfield
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-05-03
MRS. LIVINGSTON WILL
ADDRESS MEETING
Residents OF This Town Anticipate
Her Coming With Interest

1t was glad news to many residents
of Skowhegan when the announce
ment was made few weeks ago. that
Mrs. Deborah Knox Livingston of
Bangor will address the W. c. T. L.
public meeting which is to be held in
the Opera house. Friday evening, May
II.
Mrs. Livingston was heard with
much pleasure when she appeared
before the mem bers of the three local
women's clubs at the Town Improve
ment Society meeting in January All
those who heard her at that time. are
anticipating the pleasure of again lis
tening to an address by this most re-
markable woman, while there are
many others who are looking forward
to the evening with an equal amount
of anticipation.
One of the most comprehensive
rewspaper articles relative To Mrs.
hi,insaioh taihs 10 the following
from the Bangor (Maine) Daily News
"One woman standing alone before
two hundred men, Mrs Deborah Knox
Livingston wife of the pastor of the
Columbia street church, last night
addressed the Bible classes of the city
on the question of Woman Suffrage
1t was a task most grace
fully and brilliantly accomplished; !;
not one in the gathering but carried
home the memory of a rare intellectu-
al pleasure something more She
has national reputation as "A speak
er; but she is seldom heard in this.
her home city TO those who heard
her for the first time-and there were
seyeral-she proved a revelation Her
address, from the suffrage viewpoint.
was absolutely logical; and it was in
fused with tenderness of sentiment
and nimbleness of wit that transcend
mere reporting. She was very femi-
nine. and yet one could but feel a
certain firmness and decision: like
steel beneath velvet. And now and
then she would drive home some point
by a plain colloquialism that. taken
in the context. seemed golden"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-05-03
Mrs. Stacey Witham

The community was greatly shock
ed and grieyed Monday afternoon by
the announcement of the sudden
death OF Mrs Alvah Wtham
What was thought to be very
simple surgical operation proved To
be u most serious case and she passed
away soon after revivins from the
ether For the past year she has not
enjoyed the best of health altho she
has been about and cared for her
family besides sharing many outside
duties. In the home she was Il help
full wife and a good mother and the
family which she leaves, who are now
heartbroken over their great afilietion
have the deepest sympathy of many
friends and neighbors who feel too a
keen sense of loss
Mrs. Witham leaves to mourn her
loss, a husband. three daughters. aged
parents and three brothers besides
more distant relatives and host of
friends
Funeral services We're held al the
home this afternoon Thursday con
Quoted by Rev I B HIATT The o
r. 5 of which order she was past
matron attended in a body Many
beautiful floral offerings were re
minders Of siuserest sympathy and
respect
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-05-03
ENTERTAINMENT COURSE
FOR 1918 PLANNED
Principal leighton Proposes Series OF
Splendid Offering

Principal r. w Leighton is even
now beginning to plan for next years
entertainment course under the aus
pices of the Skowhegan High school.
While nothing is definitely decided up
on, it is hoped to bring to Skowhe-
gan several banner entertainers and
to make the course for the year 1918,
the best ever" He estimates that
approximately $500 will cover the en-
tire course.
The big feature which Mr. Leigh
ton is proposing to secure, is the
Ben Greet Players, company of
ten, directed by Mr.. Greet himself
from his New York studio The Ben
Greet Players present such well
known comedies as She Stoops to
Conquer" by Oliver Goldsmith and
Shakespeare's Comedy of Errors
The Criterion Quartet of New York
City is also under consideration This
celebrated quartet accompanied the
other artists to Portland and Bangor
when the nineteenth annual music
festival was held in those cities. At
that time, the quartet received a
splendid ovation. more than filling all
anticipations.
The Elite Quartet, comprised of
members of the Boston symphony
Orchestra, one of the finest organiza-
ations on the concert stage of today,
is the third Offering which is being
considered This quartet consists of
flute, cello, harp and violin.
Probably Joe Mitchell Chapple
knows personally more famous people
than almost any other man in the
world and no other than this famous
journalist and magazine writer will
probably be brought here another
year. His talks abound in sentiment,
wit and personal "reminiscences and
this Offering is sure to be drawing
card.
Besides the four above mentioned
entertainments. it is planned to en-
gage Miss Pauline Oak, daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. j p Oak of Skowhegan
for one evening
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-05-03
MEETING OF SOMERSET
POMONA GRANGE
Interesting Program to be Carried
Out-R. VI. Stiles to be Present

Somerset Pomona Grange will hold
its May meeting Tuesday, May eighth,
with Athens Grange.
The address of welcome will be Civ
en- by Worthy Master H. S. Elliott of
Athens Grange. S. II. Bradbury,
treasurer of Pomona, will give the re-
sponse. The program follows: Read
ing, Sister Ellingwood; quartet; pa
per by S. F. Emerson; reading, Sister
Gladys Hall. The topics for discus
sion are: Are there any advantages
in joint ownership of expensive farm
machinery for small farms" by Rich
ard Clark. Perley Fogg and Almon
Whittier Our home garden and what
should be found in 1t" by Sisters
Clark, Fox and Jones
County Demonstration Robert M.
Stiles will be present and those at
tending are requested to be prepared
to ask his advice on all farm subjects
Music will be furnished by the Athens
choir. The closing thought will be
given by Sister Ellen Jones. The
meeting will be called to order at
1890. The degrees will be conferred
after the business session in the
morning.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-05-03
PREPAREDNESS MEETING
At NORTH ANSON
Committee ON Public Safety Appoint
Seven subcommittee

Preparedness meeting is TO be
held at Cara bassett Hall. North An
son, Monday evening There will be
music by the North Anson band and
Hon. F. Wade Halliday of Newport
will speak on National Preparedness
Professor Mitchell of the agricultural
department of the University OF Maine
will be the other speaker. taking for
his subject, Food Production and
Conservation
At meeting of the local committee
of public safety comprised of F. II.
Holley, chairman, H. E. Marston and
Wallace Emery the following com
mittees were appointed:
Finance-George L. Hovey, W. +.
Hutchinson, Lowell f Bailey, Fred
w. Bunker and Elmer W Sawyer
Food Production and Conservation
Harlan Ellis, Benjamin Ella, w j.
Rand, w. c. Emery and II. f. Mars
ton.
Recruiting Joseph p. Murray,
Benjamin Delaware, Earl Wing, Jo-
seph Smith, Thomas Murphy and Will
liam Bushey Jr
Home Guards-Walter r. Wait, II.
B. Hilton, Will French, Will McKen-
hey, George Clark, A. E. Hamilton,
Perley Green and E. p. Barnaby.
Transportation Chester V, Bailey,
F. S. Parsons, H. b. Merry, w. l..
Hodgdon and Joseph Shaw.
Welfare-Anton r Boisen. Everett
Clark. Meier Eames. Irving Ellis. E.
E. Sawyer. Mrs. Frank Crymble. Mrs
M. l.. French, Mrs. Augustine Sim
mons, Mrs. John flanagan and Mrs
NJ. l.. Pullen
Hospitals and Soldiers Supplies
Mrs. F. w. Bunker, e. c. Andrews
Mrs. T., c. Andrews, Mrs. Evie Rob
inson. Mrs w. S. Jones, Mrs. Chester
Bailey, Mrs. Leonard Emery, Mrs.
Lawrence Beale and Miss Mary Por-
ter.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-05-03
A WORLD WIDE FAMINE
A POSSIBILITY
A Short Crop This Year Means World
Wide Suffering

1t is the opinion of the best inform
ed men of the country that the out
look is alarming An emergency ex-
lists that can be met only by sponta-
neous action in every state. county
and school district
Every family in Somerset county
should take upon itself its own sup
port so far as a garden can provide
Let us understand that no wage or
advances or regulation of prices can
add one bushel of potatoes or one
quart of beans to the supply after the
growing season is over. Now is the
time of all times to look ahead
One of our business men has sug-
gested that stores close for the whole
or a part of the afternoons and open
for business evenings. thus giving
more day for garden work. 1t is a
suggestion worthy of consideration
for no stone should be left unturned
to make for full crops,
Neutral as we'll as warning coun-
tries are now placed upon food ra-
tions. a..d :, /. ~ To 4g4ie 3ltlrai
communities like our own to see that
this country is provided against such
a contingency
Let Somerset do her full part
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-05-03
NEW QUARTERS FOR
The MASONS
Present Lease Expires
in the Fall
Cost of Contemplated Building l. Ap-
proAimately $4,000

The lease Of the present Masonic
lodge rooms expires October first In
view of this fact. the Masonic bodie-
have been studying various project
for new quarters Most prominent
ly mentioned among these. has been
the lot on Madison avenue at Russell
street
A building could be built there
about 1ooxGo feet This proposition
provides for four stores on the frs
floor. two Of which would front on
Madison avenue and two on Russell
street The Masonic quarters. in
Guiding the Masonic club room would
occupy the second and third floors
The cost Of such building includ-
ing foundation. principal structure.
electric wiring. plumbing heating and
interior finish exclusive OF decora-
tions, would be about $50 900 A pre-
liminary meeting was held at the Ma
sonic banquet room, Dunlap block,
last Thursday evening to discuss this
matter. Various other propositions
were also made. As the result.
meeting of all the Masonic bodies
were called Monday evening.
Mondays union meeting of the Ma
sonic bodies was we'll attended Ben
jamin A Sawyer. one Of the board OF
trustees. presided Among those
participating in the discussion were
NJ {. Xiles. " p Ordway, J c. Crit
fin George L Sampson, c. A Ross.
II. l. SWEET and j. p. Oak Mr..
OrdwaY said he had always regarded
his Madison avenue-Russell street
lot as worth $4,000 He was earn
estly in favor of the Masonic Temple
project and for that purpose would
sell the lot for $1,000. II the Ma
sonic bodies wished to buy the lot and
wait a more opportune time to build.
he would pay them five per cent in
terest on their purchase for the use OF
the lot and material now upon it He
believes. however. the building could
be financed at once and said he would
guarantee that the four stores pro-
posed for the street floor. would be
rented reliable tenants for g05d
prices and for long leases
Under the motion made by Mr. Oak
and seconded by Mr., SWEET. a COM
mittee consisting of W P. Ordway. F.
W Briggs, Bin W Page. George H
Plummer and F W Bucknam were
This committee is to
further investigate the proposition
above referred To and other plans
which have been proposed for the Ma
sonic building They are To report
within two weeks at another joint
meeting of the Masonic fraternities
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-05-03
Generous Oner From Hotel Nan

] H. Gray. proprietor of the New
Caratunk hotel at Solon. has made a
very generous offer. as well as one
that ought to be productive of much
help. To a class of sixteen boys be
longing to the Solon public schools,
those who live in the vii
lage. Mr.. Gray offers two acres of
land which he will plow and harrow
and get ready for planting potatoes.
He proposes to allot one eighth of an
acre to any boy who will plant it and
care for the crop and to stimulate
an interest in the project he offers a
prize of $500 to be awarded in
of $1,000. $500 and $500 To
the three boys who raise the best
crop of potatoes from their allotment
of land
In awarding the prizes at the end OF
the season, Mr. Gray will name one
person. the BOYS will name another
and these two will choose somebody
who will act as judge TO decide who is
entitled to the prizes This is GER
tainly a most generous offer and
shows a good deal Of public spirit on
the part of Mr.. Gray 1t has already
awakened a good deal of enthusiasm
among the boys coming at time
when all are advocating arm and
farm"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-05-03
Meet to Form Agricultural Clubs

r. p. Mitchell, State leader of boys
agricultural clubs, and County Dem
onstrator Robert M Stiles, we're the
speakers at the meeting of boys and
girls last Saturday afternoon at the
Municipal building,
Announcement of the prizes offered
by the Town Improvement society for
garden clubs among Skowhegan boys
and girls, was made. Mr.. Mitchell
told the plans of the clubs while Mr.,
Stiles spoke briefly about the clubs
already formed in this county at
Solon. North Anson, Pittsield, Har-
mony and North New Portland
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-05-03
Whitney-MitchelI

A pretty wedding took place at
o'clock on the evening of April 25,
at the home of the brides parents,
Mr. and Mrs Eugene Mitchell, when
their daughter Lima Maud was united
in marriage with Bernard j. Whitney
of North Anson.
The ceremony was performed in the
presence of the immediate relatives,
the double ring service being used
and the officiating clergyman was
Rev c. Wellington Rogers of Gray, a
former pastor of the Congregational
church of North Anson.
The bride was charmingly dressed
In white silk and carried brides roses.
The couple were attended by Miss
Carrie Robinson and Earl Wing The
bride is a graduate of Anson Academy
and the groom took a course at He
bron Academy. Both are popular
Young people of the village as was
evidenced when after the ceremony
they were victims of their merry
friends and amid much music they
were showered with congratulations
Mr.. and Mrs Whitney will have
charge of the camps of the Embden
Club at Lake Embden during the com
Ing season
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-05-03
Three Squads Go T. at Waterrllle

Three squads OF Company f Of
Skowhegan were sent from Augusta
to Waterville Tuesday where they
will guard bridges The detachment
is in charge of Lieut.. HeaIy, Sergeant
Nolin and Corporals Mckenzie and
Pray
Two squads of the same company
were also sent to Brunswick under
Sergeant Mcdonald and Corporals
Emery and Sheaf. The remainder of
the company was divided into squads
for duty in the immediate vicinity of
Augusta
The upper hall of the City Building
at the Capital is being used for sleep
ing quarters, cots having been ar
ranged there, while the old Elks
rooms are used as a mess hall
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-05-03
LAST ENTERTAINMENT IN
s. H. S. COURSE
Mr.. and Mrs. Phidelah Rice Are to
Appear In Joint Recital

The last in the 1917 series of four
entertainments under the auspices of
the Skowhegan High school. will be
given tomorrow (Friday) evening
when Mr. and Mrs. Phidelah Rice of
Boston will be heard in joint recital.
Mr. and Mrs. Rice need no intro
duction to Skowhegan people. Mrs.
Rice was before her marriage, Miss
Elizabeth Pooler of this town, and
both she and her husband have ap-
peared before the footlights in Skow-
hegan before altho never before in
joint recital.
Mrs. Rice has won from Leland
Powers, the enthusiastic comment
that she is the greatest woman read
er on the platform today. lndepend-
emily of each other, these two artists
have gained wide recognition. Phi
delah Rice has made a national reput-
alton as an impersonator and inter
prefer of plays.
The program to be presented in
cluds Mrs Rices impersonation of
Barrie's oneact play THE Twelve
Pound Look" while Mr. Rice will be
seen in a new type of work, Arnold
BENEFITS play of fancy entitled
THE Great Adventure" The enter
tainment is concluded with a duo
logue in which the two artists appear
and was written especially for Mr..
and Mrs Rice by the English play
wright, Malcolm Morley
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-05-03
Death of Oakland Resident Known in
SkOwhegan

The death of Edmund Roy occurred
at his home in Oakland Monday In
1899 he was married to Miss Jennie
Lewia of Skowhegan and also resided
here at one time while employed IN
the sythe factory.
Mr.. Roy was born in Oakland forty
years ago, the son of Mr.. and Mrs
Damase Roy. He was educated in
the Oakland schools and later at Que
bee College, Quebec, Canada, from
which he was graduated. He then
returned to Maine and after a short
residence in Skowhegan, went to Oak
land He has of recent years, been
foreman in the sythe factory there.
Besides his wife, he leaves six chill
dren, namely: Edward, the oldest,
member of the senior class of Oakland
High school who will graduate this
year at the age of II years; Cyrus,
Blanche, Yvonne, Rachael and Angelo,
all of Oakland
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-05-03
SkOwhegan Riie Club Closes Four
Night Shoot for Championship

The four night shoot for the cham
pionship of the Skowhegan Rifle Club
ended last evening, f. f. Tuscan be-
ing best man with a score of 18S out
of a possible 200. The contest in
cluded ten shots sand bag rest ten
prone and twenty off hand All ties
were shot off for prizes, Tuscan win
ming the revolver The other prizes
consisted of rounds of cartridges.
Following are the scores: Tus-
can, 1873; H. Savage, 1885, Merrill 1855:
Danforth, 1885, Parsons. 1871; Dean,
17S; Leavitt III; r. Moore, 176;
Symons, 176; Gofr, 175 Clifford, ia;
Weston. ia; Dutton, 173; Emery, 173;
Clark, 173; A. Savage, 172; Roderick
169; Hawes, 165; Dyer. 10; Bacon, 152