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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-05-10
Six Somerset Towns Now Have Clubs

Leon s Merrill. director of exten-
sion division / Of NJ College of
Agriculture, has sent us a list Of clubs
which have been organized in Som
Somerset County. They are as fol
lows: Norridgewock agricultural
club. Glenn NJ. Robinson, local leader,
23 members; New Portland argicul-
tural, S. S Norton local leader 81
members; Hartland agricultural, lead
er not as yet chosen. l3 members =.
Harmony, agricultural. William &.
Bailey local leader. - members ];
Harmony, canning club, Mrs. II &
Noyes. local leader, members !.
Pittsfield, canning club. o. II. Drake,
local leader, members; Pittsfeld
garden club o. II. Drake, local leader
members; Solon agricultural club
A c. Heald local leader, 8 members
Fairfield agricultural, Norman Tozier
local leader, 6 members; Fairfield
canning club, Zela NJ Horne, local
leader, 6 members
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-05-10
Skowhegan Band Visits Augusta

Twenty-seven members of the First
Maine Regiment Band of the Macca-
bees, went to Augusta Tuesday on the
early train to participate in the pa
triotic demonstration held there.
The local organization was the sec
ond band in line in the five mile pa
rade, and was followed by the 18th
Maccabee Company. The parade was
formed at ten o'clock and they march
ed until twelve when they went to
Capital Park where luncheon was
served.
At quarter of one the line of march
was again formed and they marched
back to the Maccabee Armory where
they were dismissed at 1.30. That
afforded them opportunity of attend
the exercises in the afternoon. At
$50 they had supper and were enter
tanned most royalty until the evening
train when they returned to Skowhe-
gan.
Edward Sayers was drum major and
Reynolds Washburn was music direc-
tor.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-05-10
1WO NEW THEATERS FOR
SKOWHEGAN.
Work Already Begun on st. Ledger's
DIR. Borden Plans Changes

Harvey Goodwin has already com
menced work on the block where the
Green Brothers fv and ten cent
store has of late been located Atho
the plans for this new theatre he is
building for Michael St. Ledger. man
ager of the Bijou. are not as yet def
mite, it is proposed to build the new
motion picture house for seating ca
pacity of 700 persons.
An addition will be built on the rear,
the floor in the back will be lowered
and a stage will be built. There
will be two exits in the rear, making
four doors in all, two being in front
with the box office probably between
There will be no balcony. 1t is ex-
pected that the theatre will be ready
for opening in about two months.
In the meantime, DR.. Borden is also
planning his new vaudeville and mo-
ton picture theatre which seats about
1900. This is to be located in the
Masonic block which was recently
purchased from Fred Dunlap.
DR.. Borden has a lease already to
sign, giving the use of the upper part
of the block to a big theatre company
for five years with the option of five
years additional. The theatre will
occupy the two upper floors and have
a large balcony. On the gound floor.
it is proposed to build a lobby with
stairways in the rear.
1t is planned to have a soda foun-
tain and cigar stand where the EN-
pire Theatre used to be and to build
an addition 30x40 feet in the rear of
the building for the Somerset Laun
dry Company.
The theatre company that will in all
probability lease the block, owns eight
large theatrical houses and conducts
a circuit of its own. l. would pay
$1,000 a year and furnish seats and
booths. By the payment of $11
month. DR. Borden would own the
seats at the expiration of the lease.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-05-10
JUSTICE CORNISH RESERVES DECISION
ON HESELTON INJUNCTION CASE
Hearing Adjourns for Inspection of the Premises
Town Claims Two Sections Violated

\ hearing was held last Saturday
morning in the probate court room
before Justice Leslie { Cornish of
Augusta on an application for tenn
porary injunction to restrain Martin
b. Heselton from finishing repairs on
his two story wooden building on Wa
ter street which was damaged by fire
March l.
SkoWhegan. as plaintiffs in the mat
ter. were represented by George ".
Cover, while Fred F. Lawrence rep
resented the defendant. Heselton
Witnesses for the plaintiff were Clyde
H. Smith VI C. Viles, + J Butler,
X T. Pattcn f., f. Greenwood and
Edward F Maxim Tracy VI Gates
was witness for Mr. Heselton
The selectmen and members of the
fire commission had given Mr.. Hesel-
ton permission to rebuild the back
portion 90 feet from the street front
leaving roadway of Is feet between
the front and back parts and fire
Wis to be built of brick Mr. Heselton
obtained permission to put on tenn
porary roof on the front part in order
To protect the store and his goods
mol damaged except by smoke and
Water Being advised it was cheaper
To put on permanent roof he began
Work thereon, employing Tracy Gates
as carpenter. The work continued
until stopped by an injunction
The members of the fire com
mission claimed they restrained him
only to conform with bylaws of the
town passed in 1903 whereby fire
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-05-10
Mr.. and Mrs. Rice Received With
Much Enthusiasm

When Mr.. and Mrs. Phidelah Rice
of Boston appeared in joint recital
program at the Opera House last
Friday evening, they were enthusiasts
tically received by the unusually
large audience which taxed the seat
ing capacity of the auditorium to the
utmost.
Mrs. Rice's selections, two of Bar
ries delightful plays The Twelve
Pound Look" and "Rosamond" were
especially pleasing Mrs Rice was
before her marriage Miss Elizabeth
Pooler of Skowhegan and was warm
ly greeted by her friends in this town.
This was the most enjoyable of all
four years entertainments given un
der the auspices of the Skowhegan
High school. 1t being the last, one
can we'll say that it was the crowning
feature of the series.
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limits with regulations for maintain
ing them. were established The
two sections which the town claims
have been violated are: Section =
within the fire limits of Skowhegan
now or hereafter established there
shall not hereafter be erected any
wooden buildings except small add
tions 10 existing structures and these
only With and b. the written consent
OF majority Of the board OF fire CON-
missioner5 and aelectmen 10 shingle
roofs shall be allowed within the fre
limit, ONLY a. above excepted Sec
tion 10 buildings shall be here
after erected or extensively repaired
within the fire limits until plans shall
lave been approved by q majority Of
the board of FIRE commissioners and
building permits issued by the select
men
shortly alter the opening Of the
hearing, adjournment was made u in
spect the building That done. the
hearing was resumed The town
claimed that in making repairs. Hes
elton had made nuisance The de
tendant testified iha, he did not in
tend 10 maize lie OF any but the lower
floor and claimed that as a matter Of
Law The ordinances so far as they
prohibited repairs We're invalid d
. 1s.Ft H.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-05-10
MAY TERM PROBATE IN
SESSION TUESDAY
4 Number of Administrations Are
Granted One Adoption Granted

The May term of Somerset Probate
Court adjourned yesterday afternoon
after two days session, TO meet next
Tuesday morning Judge O Small
presided and among the lawyers pres
ent from out of town were " +
Brown of Madison, j H Haley OF
Hartland. ] W Manson OF Pittsfeld
George & Weeks OF Fairfield and L
K Folsom OF Norridgewock
Among the wills pres ented was that
Of the late Orinda r. Seavey of Pitts
field BY the terms of the document
Mrs Seayey bequeathed to the city Of
Saco the sum of 5000 to be held in
trust and the income thereof To be
expended in caring for the lot of the
deceased in Laurel Hill cemetery She
bequeathed to her brother Byron
Sandford. the sum of 5000 and to his
Wife, Sloo. 10 a sister Alice Emery
5000, 10 another sister, Jennie Wy
man. S1po, To Sarah Seavey SD; L.
Frmcena SeayeY. $50; to Ethel Sand
ford S5a, 10 Sadie Sandtord. 500; II
to Grace Wyman $50 and To Ruth
Sandford SD The residue OF the es-
tate is beqneathed to Mrs Seayey,~
brother. Byron Sandford and 10 her
sister Alice Emery, to share ahke.
Sylvester Emery is named as exeeu-
tor. The will was made in Febru-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-05-10
MAY SESSION OF POMONA
GRANGE At ATHENS
Fifth Degree Conferred on Class of
Eleven Candidates

The Pomona held the regular May
May S. busy time of year especial
ly on the farms with roads hard for
travelling, but the Pomona sessions
are always attractive and always call
to it's meetings more or less of faith
full and interested patrons After
the opening ceremonies a class of
eleven was instructed in the Fifth de
gree and admitted into the Pomona.
closing the morning session After
noon session called at 1.30. Eleanor
II. Holman in behalf Of Athens Grange
gave a glad and fraternal welcome to
the visiting members and S. +. En-
erson was called upon to respond To
the welcome Select reading by
Gladys Hall followed with a discus
sion of the topic Are there any ad
t..nt &c. in Joint ownership Of eNpen-
q farm .AechiHes II small farms
speakers, Richard Clark, G. p Fogg,
AlmOn Whittier As a whole joint
ownership of costly machinery is to
be encouraged
County demonstrator r. NJ Stiles
along the lines of farm work and the
forming of boys and girls farm clubs.
The next speaker was r. p. Mitchell
who called attention to the necessity
of farms and all others intrested in
"A livelihood taking hold with great
effort to produce all possible the pres
ent season. a profitable market is
awaiting the surplus that can be spar
ed The speaker urged the forming
of boys and girls clubs in every sec
ton.
Our home garden and what should
be found in il" was Interestingly con
sidered by Mrs. Richard Clark, Mrs
Fox and Ellen P Jones. Closing
Thoughts, an interesting feature OF
the Pomona meetings were given by
Ellen p. Jones. Eugene Danforth
the efficient master of the Pomona, Of
fered timely and practical remarks
on the help the members of the Po-
mona have the opportunity to give i'll
many directions. Members of Athens
Grange were rendered "A rising vote of
thanks for entertaining the Pomona
and the splendid music by Athens
Granch choir has never been surpass-
ed in any of the Pomona sessions.
1t is also evident that the high cost
of living was not considered in the
bounteous dinner served under the
auspices of the host Grange.
Next meeting with Victor Grange
Fairfield, June T..
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-05-10
Meeting of Dairymen>' League

There will be meeting Of the
Dairymens' Progressive League at the
creamery next Saturday afternoon at
one-thirty O'Clock.
The matter of bylaws will be dis
cusscd and the executive committee
will talk over plans for future ag-
gressive work Several have al
ready signiied their intentions Of hay
ing their COWS milk tested individual
~
The other members of the executive
committee added to those already
mentioned in our last issue are T. f..
Deane, Charles Holden, John Downs.
and E, f, Parker of Skowhegan; W.
r. Tibbtts and l.. w Foss of Athens;
Sanford Strickland, George +. Foster
and B. d, Dunlope of Cornvlle; Leo
V. Winslow, Larone and Eugene Wat
son of Norridgwock
All who are interested are cordially
invited to attend this meeting
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-05-10
To Be Married In Maiden

On Thursday. May 24th, quiet
wedding will be solemnized AT Maid
en- Mass. of great interest To Som
erset county people The contract
ing parties are Maurice p. Merrill.
Esq. only son of Mr. and Mrs. J
Palmer Merrill, and Miss Ruth Ian
der. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Lander of Maiden.
The Jones house ON Coburn Ave,
is being fitted for their occupancy.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-05-10
Funeral Of Washington Jewell

The funeral services for Washing
ton Jewell were held from his late
residence in Canaan at two o'clock
last Sunday, Rev. George Merriam of
Skowhegan, officiating
Mr.. Jewell died in Augusta and was
65 years of age. He leaves a widow
who was before her marriage, Miss
Mae E. Mitchell; two daughters,
Mrs. Effie Mason of Canaan and Mrs.
Eva Chase of Skowhegan; one own
son Ralph who lives on the home
place in Canaan; and one brother
William Jewell, also of Canaan.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-05-10
Maccabee Band Is Detached

The first Maine Regiment Band.
Military Department of the Macca-
bees, has been detached from the 18th
Company. Maine Regiment, according
to orders received by Captain Rey-
nolds F. Washburn, from Col. II. r.
Gross, Department Adjutant General
at Augusta.
The order went into effect May
first The band will make their re
ports to Col. Gross headquarters the
same as company organizations of
the department The name of the
band is changed from its former title
and will henceforth be known as the
Tenth Regiment Band Maccabees
Rifles
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-05-10
Odd Fellows District Meeting

\ district meeting of the o O. F.
Ladzes o. Ataens, Madison. Norridge-
wock and Skowhegan will be held
next Wednesday evening The meet
ing will begin at 7.30 and The third
degree will be conferred by the Nor
ridgewock Lodge. After the degree
work, supper will be served by the
Rebekahs Some of the grand Of
fiers are expected to be present
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-05-10

ing recent address given by Mrs
Deborah KnoN Livingston of Bangor.
chairman of the state Suffrage cam
paign committee
Not only in the quaint Canadian
city. however. does Mrs Livingston
win all hearts hut in every place she
visits, people can not but be captured
by her sweet, womanly winsomeness
Mrs Livingston viii be in SkoWhe-
gan tomorrow and tomorrow evening
at 50 in the opera House. will ad-
dress the public meeting OF the " G.
T | Undoubtedly large audience
ing and convincing speaker
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-05-10
ANT|.SUFFRAGE SIDE TO
Be PRESENTED
Mrs. Henry Preston White 10 Speak
In Town Next Week

Mrs Henry Preston White of Bos-
ton will speak at the Municipal Court
Room next Tuesday evening at s
o'clock Mrs. White has come TO
Maine as speaker and organizer for
the Maine Suffragists. Her topic
will be why Women do not Want to
Vote She has recently participated
in the successful anti-suffragist cam
pagns waged in South Dakota, Mas
sachusetts and Iowa.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-05-10
MRS. LIVINGSTON WILL
GIVE ADDRESS
Public Meeting of W. {. I. L. AT Opera
House Friday Evening

Mrs. Livingston has Won all hearts
during her stay in this city, by her
charming personality, as we'll as by
her intense earnestness and enthusi-
asm". says the Quebec Chronicle, Que
bee, Canada, in an article concern
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and Seeds May BE Had For
the Asking

We have a supply of Farmers Bul-
letins. 40 SIS, for distribution among
our patrons Please call at our of
fee for them.
Those unable to call in person
should make request by postal for
this bulletin to the Department of
Agriculture at Washington, d. c.
We also have packages of garden
seeds, furnished by the government,
for distribution TO our patrons These
can be mailed il desired
ENT-REPORTER co.
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Get Your Rubbish Ready

Town teams will call to pick up
refuse for the town dump on the north
side of the river next Monday morn
ing, and on the south side Wednesday
morning. All rubbish should be at
the street line in bags, boxes or other
suitable containers. Things burnable,
including kindling wood. paper, etc,
must not be included
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-05-10
Change In Store Management

Walter j. Sullivan, who has been
manager OF the local Green Brothers
five and ten cent store for the past
year, has been transferred to the store
operated by the same company at Bur-
Ilngton, Vermont Mr.. Sullivan left
tor there early this morning Mrs.
sullivan went with him as far as Wa
terville where she will visit for a
time, joining her husband later
Harry Barker of Rockland will be To-
Gated at the Skowhegan store for the
present.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-05-10

Miss Anna Savage of Bingham,
senior at the Leland Powers school in
Boston, was the guest of her aunt,
Mrs. Fred L. Pooler of Pleasant St,
for several days last week. having
come to Skowhegan to attend the
Rice recital Friday evening.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-05-10

The following committee has been
appointed to take charge of the
Grange dance after the play May 18th:
Peregrin White, Sheldon Bradbury
Sheldon Beal, Frank Meader and
Charles Tuttle
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-05-10
REV, HENRY CLAY TURNER ASSUMES DU-
TIES AS PASTOR OF NJ. t. CHURCH
A Southerner by Birth and Pennsylvania by
Education is Now Maine Resident

Girdletree, Maryland, from where he
went to Laurel, Delaware, where he
stayed five years. After that he was
pastor of the Brandywine Methodist
church in Wilmington, Delaware,
where he remained for seven years.
He came from Wilmington to Maine
and for the past five years has been
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-05-10

The married ladies Sodality will re
ceve communion at $50 Sunday
morning at st Mary's church There
will be an assembly in the afternoon
at 80
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-05-10

They took a freight, riding blind
baggage" to Albany and from there
went to Boston by way of an empty
box car. They remained there all
day and having the good fortune to
meet friend, they borrowed $1.5O,
which helped along their journey. Fri
day night the boys took train
freight carr to Portland, thence to
Gardiner where the chief of police
took them into custody for beating
transportation. They telephoned
Col. Hume. and explaining the circum-
stances, were promptly dismissed
without fines so that they might con-
tinue on their way to Skowhegan
where they arrived Saturday morning
after their wearisome journey.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-05-10

Rev. Henry Clay Turner and fam
Ily have established their home at
the Methodist parsonage on Island
avenue.
Altho born in one of the southern
cities. Salisbury, Maryland, the larger
portion of his life has been spent
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-05-10

Miss Isabelle b Thomas is expected
home this week after vacation
trip to Boston where she has been
visiting relatives.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-05-10

Mrs. E. c. Dunton went to Boston
tuesday where she will visit rela-
uves for two weeks.
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north of the Mason-Dixon line, Born
in the same house where his father
and grandfather were also born, he
made his home there until fifteen
years of age During this time he
attended school and later became
student at Dickinson College, Carlisle,
Pennsylvania. from which he gradu
ated in the class of 1891.
He occupied a pulpit for time in
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pastor of the Pleasant Street Metho-
dist church in Waterville.
Mrs. Turner was also brought up in
the South, being a native of Maryland.
There are three children, Ida L., a
junior at Colby; Richard L., formerly
sophomore at Coburn Classical but
now a student at the Skowhegan high
school; and Louise, who will also at
tend Skowhegan schools.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-01
High School Notes

P. n. ST. P. H. 81 P. a. 81 1t
knows how to respond to call for CO.
operation Every class was well
represented at the tabernacle We'd
nesday night, March %, when the re-
lation between education and religion
forcibly presented itself to crowded
house.
The entire "corralling" Of the spir-
tied body of students was in the hands
of members Of the student body. From
the time of assembly at the armory
hall to the very benches reserved ID
the front Of the house, the part1cl-
pants appreciated their roles.
The tabernacle itself showed the
work and forethought of the pennant
committees from each class. Several
institutions Of learning were repre-
scented in the pennants festooning the
front wall, but of course P. H. s.
outshone them all.
After splitting high school
yells and selections from the school
musical organizations followed by 9
solo from Mrs. Benin, forceful talk
on the special tax district was given
by Mr.. w. P. Cunningham. setting
forth wildly the need Of the several
hundred young people, for a new
school home.
A short but impressive sermon fol-
lowed and the evening was a sue
cess.
Home Economics Department.
The home economics department il
planning to entertain the Parent
Teachers Association at its next
meeting.
Section A, of the domestic scienct
department, is to have an Easter
luncheon, Saturday, April 7th.
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use ORRINE
DRINK HABIT GOES

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You have nothing to risk and
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Orrine is prepared ip two forms
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only $1.00 box. Ask US for booklet
Balkcom Drug Co., II South Pala,
fov street.-Adv.
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Literary Societies.

Literary Societies.
The literary societies posted ex-
ceptionally good programs on the
bulletin board.
The chief number in each meeting
Friday was the debate Resolved;
"That military training should be in
troduced into the high school"
The Senior Junior Cawthon and
Wilson societies, entertained by the
Cawthons, were much aroused over
the fact that the Juniors, C. j. Helm
berg, Harry Levey and Herbert Mat
thews, upheld the affirmative, while
three Seniors, Franklin Bell, George
Hartman and John Van Pelt, upheld
the negative. The affirmative won.
The Sophomore Cawthon society
heard Leroy Abbott, Ruth Ballard,
and Joseph Oppenheimer, on the af-
firmative, and Marion Watson,
Anaise Oliver and William Hunter,
on the negative. Here again the af-
firmative was won. The Sophomore
Wilson society had az debaters, af-
firmative, John Hunter, Isabel Nc
Lellan, George Greenwood; negative,
Frank Henderson, Gladys Vaughn and
George Calhoun. The negative side
proved stronger in this debate.
The Freshman Cawthon society had
no debate but the negative side won
in the Freshman Wilson society.
Athletics.
The tennis courts have been be-
gun and will soon be ready for use.
The baseball players have had two
games this week. On Monday the
Seniors played the Sophomores. 1t
was a hot fight and neither side
scored a point. The tie viii be play
ed Tuesday of next week. The Jun
iors and Freshmen played Thursday
evening when the Freshmen score a
victory Of rs.
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been authorized to deny recently pub
hshed reports that President Ii Yuan
Hung had expressed regret that
China had broken diplomatic rela-
lions with Germany.
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capped from the German cruiser Prinz
Eitel Friedrich, at Philadelphia, have
appeared in the Foreign Club, in Chi
huahua City, according to an Ameri-
can arriving here.