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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-26
FIRST EDITION or 1877.
s. \. s. LEVER
Original Cover and Headings Are the
Work of the Students

The first number of the Lever for
year there will be two numbers, the
one just published covering the fall
and winter sports, musical and social
events of the season; the second,
which will be published at graduation
time in June, will contain results of
the baseball track and tennis season.
The cover and headings were de
signed by the pupils, this new idea
resulting in the election of an art
Editor to take charge of this depart
ment A picture of the members of
the Lever board is the frontispiece.
The first article is an editorial by
Bruce II. M. White and is followed
by THE Movies Versus Shakespearian
Drama on the Stage" written by Lib
by Pulsifer and given by him as an
Introduction to a discussion of the
matter at a meeting of the Town In.
provement Society last February.
The Nut Shell department contains
some bright sayings about the stu
dents and teachers. Bruce Whites
poem "a Psalm of Life with due
apologies to Longfellow, cleyerly de
seribes the daily routine of high
school life
The members of the Lever board
who are certainly to be congratulated
on the Spring issue this year are the
following: Bruce H. NJ. White, edi-
tor-in-chief; Karl w. Tobey, business
manager; the Misses Pauline Emery,
Doris Cover, Cora M. Hopkins, Pru-
dence W. Wadsworth and the Messrs.
John E. French, Libby Pulsifer and
Joel E. Taylor, associate editors;
John E. Wadsworth, Is. Lyle c.
Stinchfield, Is, Karl X. Philbrick, 10,
Dorothy w. Pennell, '19. Carolyn Cow
er, 20 and Raymond Lacasce, 20,
class representatives.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-26
500 FORDS ARE BEING
DRIVEN EAST
Local Young Men Now In Route
Home h. Auto from Detroit

Within the next TIVE weeks. 800
Ford cars are TO be driven from the
Detroit factory into New England By
young men in the various towns
where there are Ford agencies. 250
men We're sent from Boston Monday
and these are to leave Detroit We'd
nesday. each driving a car Others
will go later
This scheme was developed as a
means of procuring the new Spring
automobiles to fill orders and was
made necessary from the shortage of
freight ears which has prevented the
shipments OF hundreds of autos this
year.
The Messrs Myron Smith. Bruce H
" White, Libby Pulsifer. Carroll
Church. Loren Sanborn. Harold Cor
son. Herbert Spear, Harold Brophy
Parker Smith and Ernest Decker OF
SkoWhgan left here on the early train
Monday morning, and upon arriving
in Boston. joined the rest Of the Ford
party who left Boston on the one
O'Clock train over the New York Cen
tral lines. arriving in Detroit at S.3o
Tuesday morning Theg we're ac-
companied by DR. L. A. Dascombe who
is to have one of the new automobiles
and Harry Flanders and George Aver
ol Athens Ernest Decker who is
connected with the local Ford
agency, is in charge of the Skowhe-
gan party.
Holt & Hight agents for Ford cars
are paying all the expenses OF the trip
of the local men, those who go only
giving their time. While in Detroit
Tuesday. they were conducted thru
out the Ford establishment and other
wise entertained. The men. each one
driving car, left Detroit yesterday
morning and are expected home in
about week.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-26
Mrs. Mabel TuttIe Clarke

Mrs. Mabel Tuttle Clarke passed
away Sunday morning at one O'Clock
after a long illness of tuberculosis
Mrs Clarke was the eldest daughter
OF Mr. and Mrs. James W Tuttle and
her childhood was passed in this com
immunity.
At an early age she developed tai
ent for caring for the sick. and took
a special training course in Massa-
chusetts. A very short time before
graduation she had a serious illness
from pneumonia which resulted in a
tubercular trouble and she returned
to the home of her parents.
All that loving hands could do has
been given her. but failed to bring
back the strength which was hers in
abupdance up to that time. Her
husband, Byron Clarke of Massachu-
setts was with her at the time of her
death.
Funeral services were held at the
Tuttle home Tuesday afternoon Beau
tiful flowers from relatives and
friends spoke of the esteem in which
she was held
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-26
DAVID GARR|CK SCORES
BIG HIT
approximately $50 VIII he Cleared
From Proceeds OF First Play

The first production of the recently
organized Poonoosae Comedy Club at
the Opera House Tuesday evening
called out large number of Skowhe
gan residents. At S o'clock. the
members of Company + filed into the
auditorium and down to the front
seats reserved for them while Miss
Goldie keene sang America accom-
panied by Lyons orchestra which fur
nished the music between the acts.
The characters in David Garrick"
a three act comedy by T. W Robert
son, were portrayed in most real
istic manner by the cast of talented
amateurs chosen to take part in this
first play. Lyle Moore in the title
role was all that could be desired as
leading man, being especially adapt
ed for his part which he played in a
highly commendable way
Everyone of the other ten members
of the east assumed their roles in a
comprehensive manner and their eff
forts to make the play success were
not unre warded. The costumes were
more elaborate than are usually seen
in an amateur production. represent
ing, as they did. the 1742 period. with
the powdered hair, brightly colored
and gorgeously decorated garments
The play too, is one which is rather
out of the reach of the usual amateur
presentations in that il is a costly
one to stage and must be very clever
! ly done to be acceptable.
1t is estimated that about $40 will
be cleared from the proceeds, one half
of which is to be given to Company E.
treasury and will be used toward the
presentation of another play in Sep
tember My Friend from India is
being considered for the second offer
| ing but no decision will be made for
several months.
Miss Mildred Beale was awarded
the diamond ring for selling the larg-
est number of tickets for the play.
Announcement was also made during
the evening that Miss Pauline Emery
had been presented silk flag for
having sold the largest number of
tickets for the military ball given last
week.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-26
ST. LEDGER LEASES
TEN CENT STORE
Picture Theatre To Be
Constructed
Work to Begin Shortly $4,000 TO be
Expended on the Building

Last Saturday Afternoon, Michael
st. Ledger signed a ten Sear lease
for the store in the Go6hwin block
which is to be vacated the first of
the month by Green Brothers.
This store will be remodeled into a
modern moving picture and vaudeville
theatre and approximately $4,000
will be spent. An addition of SO feet
will be built of brick while the old
partitions and wooden posts will be
replaced with steel beams. The eel
lar floor will be dropped about six
feet thus giving depth of fourteen
or fifteen feet.
The box Office will be arranged in
front and the auditorium will have d
seating capacity of about 900. Work
on the building will begin directly
after Green Brothers vacate the prem
fses and will probably require three
months, the new theatre being open
ed about the first or middle of An-
gust.
Mr.. st. Ledger has been in the NOV
ing picture business about ten years
for the past three he has operated the
Bijou, situated in the T. b. Barrett
block. Previous to that time he was
at the Star, having been instrumental
in bringing about the erection of that
playhouse by l.. r. Brown,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-26
NEW STORE TO OPEN
MAY FIFTH
INSPECTION Will be Held
Day Previous
Manager Sullivan Greatly Pleased
With Business Increase

Y6a- seM- eve ten aud twentyav
cent store of Green Brothers will
annn its doors at nine o'clock Sat
nrdav morning, May fifth, for bust
ness. The day previous, there is to
he formal opening in the form of
an inspection to which the public is
cordially invited. - During the re-
eeptton hours absolutely no goods
will be sold. There will be an or
chestra and other features for the
opening day.
Walter J. Sullivan, manager OF the
local store. came to Skowhegan, June
first. 1916, almost year ago, sue
eeeding Harry Barker who was trans
rerred to the Rockland store. Mr.
Sullivan came from Waterville where
he was located for several years. His
first store experience was received
eight years ago when he was con-
nected with the F. f. Nelson Com
panvs stores located thruout New
Hampshire and Massachusetts. He
was with the firm for three and half
wears after which he operated five
and ten cent shop of his own in his
native home town. Manchester, n. II
He sold out at the end of two years
and went to Waterville where he be-
came associated with Green Brothers
Since coming to Skowhegan, Mr.. Sui
liyan says that the business has
greatly increased and he is confident
that the new store will attract still
more customers.
The former Charles F. Ward store
has been renovated thruout. The
ceilings and walls are now being
whitened and the workmen are just
completing the re-fnishing in cherry
of the desks, counters, show cases
and other equipment. The firm has
gone % the expense of nearly $4,000
TO remodel the store and when finish
ed. it will be up-to-date in every de-
tail
Ten girls are to be employed. The
room will be divided into two parts, =
tAe front facing Water street, being
devoted to the five and ten cent arti-
cles the back or Russell street en-
trance. containing the twenty-five
cent department
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-26
CONGRESSMAN PETERS
WRITES LETTER
.'irrs 10 Send Farmers Bulletin 10
Youthful AgriculinraIists

Learning of the patriotic garden
ing contest among school boys and
girls in Skowhegan, Representative
John a Peters has written letter
to the editor of the lndependentRe
porter inclosing a copy of Farm
ers' Bulletin issued by the Depart
ment of Agriculture relating to school
gardens. This bulletin contains in
teresting information and suggestions
as to how to obtain the best and big
gest yields from small plots of
at his disposal limited number of
these bulletins and has offered to
send one to any boy or girl in Skow-
hegan who will drop him a postal re
questing it, The title of the bulletin
Is Department of Agriculture Farm
ers' Bulletin Sis
We have glanced over the copy of
the bulletin from Representative
Peters and consider that it is we'll
WI III udNlllS anu SIlouiu III idti ~
in the hands of all the boys and
girls who are planting new gardens
this year or who are trying to have
their gardens capture some of the
prizes offered by the Town Improve
ment Society
Following is the letter from Rep
resentatiye Peters:
Editor. Independent Reporter.
My dear Mr.. Patten:
| am greatly pleased to learn
that the boys and girls of Skowhegan
are proposing to do their bit to in
crease the nations food supply. The
department of Agriculture has re
Gently issued a splendid little book
let entitled THE Small Vegetable
Garden Farmers Bulletin S1Sl and
think everyone who is striving for
garden prize would like to have a
copy. No youthful gardener. even in
such an up-to-date town as Skow-
hegan, knows so much about agricul-
ture that he cannot learn something
from Bulletin S1S To any boy or
girl who will write me | shall be more
than pleased to secure and send a
copy of this booklet.
Yours truly,
J. A PETERS.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-26
Boy Scouts To Drill With Flremen

Chief Savage of the Skowhegan
Fire Department has accepted the
offer Of the services of the Boy Scouts
At the regular drill conducted the
first y of each month. the Boy
Scouts will drill with the dremen be
ginning next month
At the meeting of the Scouts held
Tuesday evening, It was decided to
have a garden to be planted and cared
for By the members. The place has
not as yet been decided upon but there
are several under consideration
The first test for first class scout
viii take place Saturday when four,
8a2moud Fagg. Leon Eeyes, Fred
Rayner and Robert Barker. are to
hike 10 Lake George
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-26
Agricultural Clubs Organized

Boys or Girls Clubs. or both, were
organized in each of the towns visit
ed last week by the County Agent and
State Club Leader. A good enlist
ment was secured in the towns of
Norridgewock, Anson, New Portland
Solon, Pittsfield and Harmony. As
yet the enrolment cards have not all
been passed in by some of the boys
and girls but as soon as they are, the
list of contestants will be published
Mary |. Haskell. State Leader of
Girls Clubs will be with Mr.. Stiles
at the Grange Hall. Solon, Monday
evening, April 80 and at Starks, Tues
day evening aud at Fairfield Center
Wednesday evening.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-26
DEATH OF CORNv|LLE
RESIDENT
Mrs. Rebecca Later Leaves Relatives
I'm SkOwhegan and Other Places

On Monday afternoon at the home
of her youngest daughter, Mrs. Eva
Walker, occurred the death of Mrs.
Rebecca (Whitman1 Later. She was
born in Norridgewock. August |, 1929.
When she was very young the family
moved to Mayfeld, their residence be-
ing within quarter of a mile of the
old Mayfield slate quarry. Follow
ing a residence of ten or fifteen years
in Mayfield, the family moved to
Brighton where Rebecca Whitman
met and married Samuel Cottle, for
merly of Sidney, returning with him
to that town. Nine children were
born of this marriage three of whom
two sons and one daughter, are de-
ceased, Those now living are: Mrs
George Dickinson of Bloomfield St.
Skowhegan; Mrs. Thomas Deane, Mrs.
J. C. Corson of Maple street, Miss Eta
Cottle who lives with her sister Mrs
Deane, Mrs Warren Corson of Athens
and Mrs. Eva Walker already men
toned. The deceased Is also survived
by two sisters, Mrs. Katherine Lam
bert of East Skowhegan and Mrs. Lu-
cinda Bryant of Brighton. There
are seven grandchildren living, Mrs
Will Fenton of Mercer; Preston Cor
son of New York City, Miss Effie Cor
son and John Dickinson, both oi
Skowhegan; Mrs. Benjamin Webf
and Miss Myrilla Corson of Athens
and Mrs Blendon Myrick of Troy.
The great grandchildren of Mrs
fLater who are living are: Miss Opal
Webb, Clinton l.. Webb, Therese
Louise Webb, Lloyd Myrick, Orline B
Fenton, Francis w. Fenton, Blendon
Deane and Lester Walker.
Mr.. Cottle, the first husband of the
deceased died in Brighton. Mrs
Cottle was subsequently married to
William Later and after his death in
Brighton about Is years ago, she came
to reside with her daughter, Mrs
Walker at Cass' Corner in Cornville
The deceased united with the Baptist
church when a young woman.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-26
Agricultural Meeting To be Held


An agricultural meeting will be
held under the auspices of the Boarc
of Trade Saturday afternoon at 2.3(
in the Municipal building.
The speakers will be Professor
Mitchell of the University of Maine
and Robert Stiles, County Demonstra-
tor who Is working under the super
vision of the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture The speakers
are to explain the nature and object
of the boys and girls agricultural
clubs which are now being formed
thruout this county
The subcommittee of food conser-
vation of the Somerset Public Safety
committee are TO cooperate and will
be present at the meeting. Announce
ment of the offer recently made thru
the Town Improvement Society will
be made II is also proposed to make
arrangements whereby the members
of the recently organized Dairyman's s
Progressive League comprised of pa
irons of the Skowhegan Jersey
Creamery, may cooperate with the
general plans now being made.
The matter of the boys and girls
club organizations will be thoroly
discussed and plans talked over in re-
gard to the entertainment of the
members of these clubs by the Board
of Trade of Skowhegan, October L.
13 at the time of the agricultural
prize contest.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-26
LAND OFFERED TOWN
BY GUY ESTES
Former skowhegan Boy Turns Over
% Acres for Agricultural USe

The following letter has recently
been received by Selectman Clyde II
Smith wherein Guy Parkhurst Estes
of New York City offers TO the town
of Skowhegan the use of his property
353 Fifth Avenue. April Is. 1871
Selectmen of Skowhegan
CLYDE II. Smith, First Selectman
Dear Sirs -
In behalf of the needs of our
country in its great struggle for the
rule of Principle and especially that
may do small part toward speci-
tically helping my native town To
meet its war needs and Company f
who goes out from Skowhegan l want
to make the following offer to You
hoping YOU may be able to accept in
behalf OF humanity's welfare
The twenty acres of land owned by
me about two miles out on the Madi-
son road At the Skowhegan- Madison
town line | would like to turn over
To the town for the present year 1917
under your special supervision that il
may hc used for agricultural purposes
and for the entire profits thereof be
devoted To the purposes OF VAR de
fense and relief as the selectmen may
deem fit The land, the entire TWEEN
ty acres. is wholly cleared and free
from any crop hay. grain potatoes,
beans. ete. and | make no restrictions
only thai il be- used by the selectmen
for the town tor the purpose of pre-
dueing crops 10 the greatest profit Ter
war relief Its capabilities Tor hay
and gram alone can easily he made
81 To a. tons
Also offer the use OF my stable.
412 Madison Avenue for storage of
these crops as long as the property
remains in my possession
! sincerely hope You may see your
way clear 10 accept this offer and
perhaps also some patriotic citizens
will join in and cultivate or pay for
OF a seasons crops on this
land so as To net several hundred dol
lare for this great world cause of TO
day. The rights of mankind and the
universe are today as never before be
ing decided by the power of Principle
Let every one help
Again hoping this OFFER is your pos
sibilitY, | ann
sincerely
CITY pARkHUR ESTES
This offer is not in the line Of the
Reporters appeal for individuals. II
IS for the towns profit.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-26
Smith Awarded Contract as Canaan
Stage Driver

George Smith of Canaan. whose four
year contract was due to expire July
first. has recently been awarded the
contract as driver of the Canaan stage
another four year term for the sum
of $782.50 per year
By July first of this year Mr. Smith
will have completed the last of three
four year contracts, making twelve
years in all, as stage driver between
Canaan and Skowhegan During the
whole twelve years, he has driven
daily, Sundays excepted, and in all
that time has missed his trips only
two days. beth times being due to the
bad conditions of the roads
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-26
Card of Thanks

By this public expression we wish
To assure the neighbors and friends
who we're sincerely helpful and kind
IN our recent bereavement, that their
mlnlstrations were appreciated. We
remember with especial gratitude the
sympathetic attention of Mrs. Lottie
Roberts, Mrs. Scott Jones and John
McCabe, The floral tributes from the
Grange and from friends and relatives
were abundant and beautiful and we
sincerely thank those who sent them.
Llewellyn Eaton
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Eaton
Christie B. Eaton
Mr.. and Mrs. W. c. Eaton
Doris A. Eaton
Bernet l.. Eaton
okowhegan, Maine, April 26, 1917
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-26
City Bakery viii Probabl. he Sold

William Helson of Bangor is ex-
pected in town tomorrow TO complete
negotiations with J u Symons for
the purchase of the City Bakery
Mr. Helson is thoroly experienced
in the bakery business and if the
trade is made. will establish a strict
ly up-to-date and modern shop
Should Mr.. Helson consummate the
deal, he will sell at retail only and
will have no delivery teams. Furth-
er announcements will be made in
next weeks edition of the lndepend-
ent- Reporter
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-26
Annual Meeting Coburn Aqucduct 10.

J 2. Merrill b. A Sawyer and II
b. Heselton. directors of the Coburr
Aqneduet Company, have posted no.
tices to the effect that the annual
meeting of the company will be held
at two O'Clock this Thursday after
noon in the rooms of the First Ma
tional Bank
A clerk will be chosen for the en-
suing year; the stockholders will act
upon the report of the treasurer; a
new president. treasurer. general
manager and also three or more di-
rectors will be elected.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-26
North Ans0n Woman Elected ID. A. X.
ice-President General

Mrs William G. Robinson of North
Anson was one of the several vice
presidents general of the Daughters
of the American Revolution elected
at the Continental Congress held in
Washington last week Mrs George
Thacher Guernsey of Kansas was
elected president-general of the Ma
tional society.
Mrs. Woodbury. Pulsifer, another
Maine woman, has the distinction of
being elected to the office of CORES
ponding secretary-general
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-26
Apnret iaiion

We earnestly wish IL thank the
various bodies Of Odd Fellowship for
their kind solieituae and for the uu-
usual respect paid to their brother
the late George II Burns: also the
other fraterual orders for the kindness
and courtesy which they showed To
him and 10 us We also sincerely
thank the many Others Who were Kind
to Mr. Burns and thoughtful Of Us
during his long illness and To those
who sent the beautiful and abundant
floral tributes We also appreciate
deeply the kindness and words OF
comfort spoken by the Rev. George
Merriam and the Rev c. II. Nc
Elhiney.
Mrs Mary S T Burns
Mr. and Mrs {. II. Whittier
Mrs. Lizzie Lombard
Skowhegan, Me. April Is. 1871
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-26
Town Leases New Dumping Ground

The town of Skowhegan has leased
new dumping ground for the
period of five years from E. f. Green
wood.
The new grounds are just little
Northwest of the old which have been
in use for several years. The town is
to pay $50 per year for the use of the
dump. that being saving of about
$35 a year. The contract goes into
effect the first of May
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-26

Miss Margaret Chase of North
avenue, who has been teaching this
winter at the rural school in the Pitts
district, has accepted a position as
operator at the Skowhegan exchange
of the Maine Telephone & Telegraph
Company. The Pitts school opened
Monday with Mrs Frank Oulton as
teacher in place of Miss Chase.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-26
INJUNCTION SERVED
ON HESELTON
Matter May Be Tried
In Court
Fire commissioners Retain tower a.
tonnSel Heseiton Take Legal
Steps

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80. z4s''i5. tae . i3s3 u eas
heseit9a 9l9eE destroyed b. FIRE
March l. has - late been making re-
pajrs thereto DtrectIv .f,er III. e,e
~ 49,.
'ns e.'5 NJ i2iiliiiissi9hefa 8ehe
over the property with Mr. Heselton.
and after due deljberation. informed
him thai il renafr or i,s ra,l...o,.,a,.,
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"ia9eei anu ma ziilee 'oia Tue com
ms si'i.'7i : anu sei'5'1s'lish 1haa he pro-
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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-26
Pruning Demonstration

County Demonstration r. NJ. Stiles
is to give pruning demonstration at
p. { Whites on Hilton Hill. Thurs
day afternoon of next week at one
o'clock
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-26

The fremen were called out at $50
last Friday afternoon by a still alarm
for a chimney fire in the house oc-
No damage resulted. the flames being
nearly extinguished by the time the
fire company arrived.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-26

Big bunch old paper, this office. Sc
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-04-26

Big bunch old paper. this office, SC.