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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-22
DA|RYIFEEO|NC SCHOOL
WELL ATTENDED,
County Agent Robert stiles Is Busy
Giving Farm Demonstrations

\ fine representative group OF
farmers attended the all day meeting
which completed the Dairy Feeding
School. conducted by the Extension
Division of the l. of VI a. Anson
Grange Hall last Thursday The
subjects presented were. Farm
Manures and Their Care Raising the
Dairy Heifer and Varieties of SlIaee.
j. H. Bodwel, I.Seataqms County
Agent and L NJ stiles Somerset
County Agent were the speakers
About thirty farmers attended the
demonstration in building ~f'f-
feeder for hogs at Fruitwen Farm
Skowhegan. Friday affernoon After
the feeder was built those who de
sired. copied the ration a. recom-
mended by the County Agent Two
of Mr. Deans Berkshire pigs were
weighed and viii be fed on this dry
grain mixture to see What the eN-
pcnse of rearing them viii be.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-22
NORR|DCEWOCK FIRE
WEDNESDAY
Old Wood House is Des-
troyed
Fire Department Does Good Work nj
Early Morning Blaze

About Two O'Clock Wednesday
morning fire destroyed the brick
house. ell and small stable owned by
Jonathan Wood and situated on the
famous Sunset Hill. Fire was caus-
ed from a defective chimney in the
ell and before aid reached the house
the ell and its contents were beyond
saving The fremen responded ne
quickly as possible but were unable
10 take the large engine up over the
hill on account of the bad road. They
did excellent work with the small
chemical engine after its arrival.
The light from this fire was so bright
at SkoW hegan that il was thot to be
in the outskirts of the town and the
chiefs call was sounded just before
three o'clock. The large barn was
saved and the contents of the lower
part of the main house. also a large
flock of hens The loss OF the build
ing is partially covered by insur-
ancc.
The house was built in 1899 by
Captain Elias Works and was kept in
the family until after the death of
Harry Powers. whose wife was a
granddaughter of Captain Works,
The house was then sold TO Rev, II,
NJ. Haywood and within few years
Mas again sold to Jonathan Wood,
the present owner. At the time the
house was built the Skowhegan and
Norridgewock road went directly by
the house and came out near the
residence of Charles Jones. The
first frame house built in Norridge-
wock was situated near this Woods
house, and this section was the first
to be settled in town. The first
house was burned Il number OF years
ago.
Sunset Hill is one of the most
beautiful spots to be found in all
Maine as the view of mountains,
fields and the kennebec Valley is
grand
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-22
MUSICAL EXTRAVAGANZA
PRESENTED
Operetta "Liliputians in Fairyland''
Given to Capacity Audience

Over 1000 persons were transport
ed to Fairyland last Thursday even
ing when the pretty operetta "Lili-
putians in Fairyland" was presented
by the parish of St Marys Catholic
church at the Skowhegan Opera
House, to a capacity audience.
The scenic effects were lovely; the
costuming especially good the music
catchy and pretty; the parts well
portrayed, and, we'll what more
could one wish for amateur theatri-
Gals? Father Renaud who had the
direction of the entire presentation is
deserving of the highest praise for
the great success of the affair. The
attractive costumes were all planned
by him and the drills performed by
the children in the last of the three
acts, showed evidence of his skillful,
able and careful instructng, for they
were done with precision and
cleverness that reflected highest
credit on both the performers and
Father Renaud
The music was in charge of Harri-
son Smith of Waterville and was
given with snap" that was largely
responsible for the success of the
undertaking. The six-piece orches-
ira from Waterville, led by Mr..
Smith, was a feature of the evening.
The receipts from the production
were approximately $500 and the ex-
penses were about 5000 Miss Della
Carriveau who won the. first prize,
sold 1866 worth of tickets; Miss
Maud Buteau, winner of the second
prize, sold $3.50 worth; Mrs. Maria
Trial, $139 and won the third prize.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-22
BUTLER HOME DAMAGED
BY FIRE
Family Awakened by Noise in Boiler
Emptied Of Water

One of Skowhegan's finest resi-
dences was damaged by FIRE and
water Saturday night when
fire was discovered in the residence
of Amos X. Butler, rs West Front
street The fire caught around the
chimney in the kitchen and during
the progress OF the fire. lead sup
ply pipe was melted The Watef
running from the pipe directly onto
the flames. materially aided 10 eX-
tingush the fire and it probably was
due to just this incident that the main
part of the house was entirely saved.
The hre was discovered al ten
minutes of fwelye Saturday night
when tnt family was asleep. One
of The family was awakened by the
noise Of the pumping in the boiler
after the water had run cut leaving
the boiler empty Upon inyestiga-
tioa 1t was found that the house was
rapidly hllIns With smoke and the
lest oI The family Were called.
\ sun alarm Was sent to the fire
department. ON account Of the deep
snow the chemical was unable To get
up the hill but Went as far as il was
possible after which the men took
hand chemicals and walked the re
naming distance To the fire Thu
supply sled responded and hose was
laid from the West Front stree. by
draut bat il Was not necessary IN use
any water
Mr. Butler Was away II the time
aud did nor return until the FIST Of
the week
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-22
Past Grands viii Work Degree

Wednesday nigh. March 18th At
the regular meeting OF Carrabassett
Lodge No. "a. by invitation of the
members. the Past Grands of the
lodge will eNemplfy the Srd degree
on a class of candidates.
II is the usual custom each year
to invite the Past Grands TO eXem-
plfy this degree. which always
creates a great deal of interest
bringing out the full membership OF
the lodge.
Such occasions are very beneficial
to the lodge and it is expected that
this will be no exception.
Refreshments will be served al
the close of the meeting
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-22
Wireless Apparatus for Milburn Club

There is a movement now on foot
among the members of the Milburn
Club, which will in all probability
be carried out, this being to install
a wireless apparatus in connection
with the club rooms 1t is planned
to have only a receiving outfit and
one could probably be purchased for
about $75 or 800, possibly less.
With such an outfit the members
could receive messages sent within
radius of 2500 miles.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-22
First Meeting of New Glee Club

At meeting of the new glee club
held in the vestry of the Catholic
church last evening Roy B pooler
was elected president; Cassimir Bis
son. secretary; Miss Della {. Bouch-
ard. treasurer. Father Renaud vii
be director and Harrison Smith Of
Wateville will be instructor Re
hearsals VIII be held every Friday
evening and meetings Will occur the
first Monday evening of each month.
There were seventy-tiye present last
night and plans were discussed for
future entertainments.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-22

sigsn IL thsir honor by the State Of
Maine club OF Washington. Saturday
evening March . \ TIN head Of
the receiving line were the President
Of the club Mr. Briggs. and Mr..
Briggs a daughter Of the late Sena-
tor Frye. Il is needless TO stafe
that Maine corere~smen ~ere not n
cydenee-'he 18th Congress in til
last day Of lis oNistence beng n
strenuous day and night session.
Among Washngtonians Who were
present To greet the guests were
Admiral and Mrs. Peary. and Miss
Peary once so famous as the Snow
Baby" because she was born nearer
the North Pole than any other whit
child had ever been The Peayys
are summer residents al Eagle Is
lard Maine. During the evening
the company, which was a large one.
arranged itself by counties mutual
acquaintance being thus pleasantly
Continued on Page Four
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-22
SKOWHEGAN POLICE
APPOINTED
Savage Reelected Chief
Fire Department
Fire aud Police commissioners Meet
and Make appointments

Marshall {. Nles. Edward J. But
ler and r. 7. Pateu. Fire and Police
Commissioners for Skowhegan. met
at the Fire Department building Mon
day evening and appointed Police Of
1ieers as follows: Albert q. Pool
CT. Charles Steward. Charles L. Cleve-
land, J. E Ayefo Frank Thompson
and Tracy Cates. OF these the first
-four named are appointments while
The last two ar nov men. While
Mr. Thompson ha- not recently been
on the force, he has probably had
more experience in police matters
than any one II Somerset county.
He was on the tace a. long ago as
the time that II H. Tufts vas chief
Of police. He has. as chief OF a.
member OF the police department.
served most of the time since.
The Commission re-appoint,d Mark
Savage as chief of the SkoWhegaA
Fire Department and MIR. Savage Las
since announced the appointment ot
Tracy Gates and Herbert Hilton d.
first and second assistants Leon
Witham Was ro-appointed engineer
for the steamer The foremen of the
different companies will be chosen at
meetings which will b. held the first
Monday in April.
The Fire Commissioners aic taking
steps as rapidly as possible to secure
pair of horses for Department use.
as voted by the town at its last an
nual meeting They have several
good pairs under consideration and
an order is to be placed at once for
dump cart with which these horses
can be used in the street department.
The harness will be of the regulation
sort. for fire purposes. They can b.
used in street work. and at night viii
be hung up over the pole of the APP
paratus which the horses are expect
ed to handle There is a small sta
BILE in the rear of the Fire Depart
ment. owned by the town. in which
the horses will be kept for the pres
ent 1t is expected of course that
ultimately stalls will be fitted up fol
them in the Fire Department build
ing
No appointment has as yet been
made for station foreman and chemi-
cal truck driver. or driver for the
horses.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-22
BOYS AND GIRLS To
HAVE CLUBS
Special Meeting of the
Board of Trade
Committees Appointed Merchants
Day Will BE Held in June

\ meeting of the SkoWhegai
Board of Trade vas called al The
Municipal Building last Friday even
ing for the purpose of taking up thc
matter Of holding county contest
for the boys and girls clubs o.
SkoWhegan.
The meeting was opened with sey-
eral selections by the BoWdoin Col
lege string quintet Professor Ralph
Mitchell. Stale leader of the boys and
girls clubs, who was expected to ad-
dress the meeting. was absent. and
F. W. Briggs. president of the Board
of Trade introduced G. II. Gardner.
president of the Maine Farmers
Union. who explained something of
the club work in this State.
The next speaker was Robert NJ.
Stiles, county agent who discussed
more fully the details of the club
work and what was to be required by
the Board of Trade. A vote was
taken to raise whatever money WAS
necessary for prizes and entertain
ment for Il contest of boys and girls
al SkoWhegan in October.
This year. the Maine Gamers As
soeaton have appropriated $2525 in
prizes for boys and girls competing
in sweet corn growing. This is
divided among the counties of the
State and will be given to the win
hers in the form of bank accounts.
Prizes for any other clubs. such as
potato, poultry. pigs. garden and
canning clubs have TO be supplied by
other donations In this case. as
ii has been in several other counties,
the Board of Trade will furnish this
amount
Mr. Briggs kindly offered to donate
money for a poultry club contest
Each boy or girl keeps "A strict rec
ord of all monies paid out and the
expense of labor ON their project.
The prizes are then awarded on the
basis of largest yield. profit. the best
exhibit and best essay on My Sea-
sons Work.
Some of the objects of these boys
and girls clubs are to help make
more money on the farm. to make
better citizens. to encourage thrift, to
teach business methods. to improve
social, moral and physical conditions
and to assist in disseminating agri-
cultural knowledge. A committee OF
three, L. H Goldsmith S. w. Phil
brick and D. A. Porter were appoint
ed to aid and encourage in the Agri-
cultural Club work
Merchants Day was discussed and
the date fixed for Tuesday. June 10Th.
1t was voted not TO approve grant
ing permit to a Carnival organiza-
ton which had recently applied to the
Selectmen for permission TO exhibit
here. The suggestion being approx
ed, the board is to buy 10000 Made
in Skowhegan' stiCkers to be affixed
to manufactured products shipped
from local factories.
/ In the near future the Madison
Board of Trade is to be entertained
By the local board and committee
consisting of Carleton p. Merrill. vii
| lard II. Cummings and c. II. Me
! Elhiney were appointed to fix a date
and make arrangements.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-22
Town Buys Street Sweeper

The municipal officers placed an
order yesterday for a two horse nine
foot street sweeper This is order
ed with the understanding that if
found anything short of satisfactory
or if conditions here do not seem to
be benefited by the use of such a
machine. it can be returned.
The price is 1925 which is s25 less
than the town raised for this pur-
pose.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-22

fire alarm system, S1700 steamer.
auto engine, fire apparatus and sup
plies, 10000; crusher road ma
chimes. steam roller derrick and
tools. $4,000; traction engine, $500 :;
sand and clay lot, east OF North street
$500; Pine street lot. $500; school
buildings, 100000.
The tax rate the past years was %
mills. 1t is probable that this year
the rate will be "a mills.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-22
Name of Somerset Town Is Chaneed

The consent Of the Government ha=
recently been obtained for the chang
ing of the name OF the postoffice from
Mosquito to that Of "Troutdale q
The management Of the Maine Cen
trail Railroad las also agreed Il
change the name Of the station The
name OF "Troutdalc1 is most appro-
prite because Of the fact that tho
government trout hatchery is locat-
I'd there
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-22
Banquet for y. H. ). Basket Ball
Team

Tomorrow evening at the Hotel Ok
ford at eight o'clock, banquet is to
be given in honor of the Skowhegan
High school girls basket ball team.
Miss Dorothy Elliot will be toast
master and among those who will re-
spond are Miss Marion Steward of
the faculty. Miss Beatrice Smiley,
this years captain, Miss Pauline
Emery, this years manager, and the
captain for next year whose name
will be given at the banquet Princi-
pal r. w. Leighton will award the
letters to the girls during the even
ing. Dancing will conclude the
program.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-22
Annual Meeting at Madison Saturda,

The annual meeting of the Madison
Village Corporation will occur Sat
urday afternoon Among articles OF
unusual interest outside of the elee-
ton of the officers is Article IA. 10
see if the corporation will provide
the fire company with new rubber
coats; 10. to see if new street light
will be placed on Maple street in
front of the Grange Hall, 10, TO see
if new hydrant will be installed on
Old Point avenue. opposite Kennebee
street; 20, to see If the corporation
will vote to unite the management of
the electric light plant and the water
works system.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-22

name. Jean Boisvin, one of which any
man might be proud. For this,
sometime soon after he left tn"
Provinces. was substituted its literal
translation, John Drinkwine. far
less pleasing appelation.
Johnnie was born in St Marys, p.
Q. about 1881 This was a little
hamlet in those day on the Kennebec
road, about % miles this side of the
city of Quebec. 1t has now grown
into a splendid town with handsome
banks, churches and hotels. and it is
Continued on Page Three)
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-22
Hard Wood Stumpage Wanted

With the end in view of supplyinl
the Municipal Fuel Yard, We wish Il
purchase hard wood stumpage anC
contract for cord wood to be deliver
ed during the summer and earl!
winter
CLYDE II. SMITH
w. II. DEMO
j. w. PACKARD
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-22
QUAINT CHARACTER
Of THE 1905
"Johnnie'' Drinkwine
Known Locally
4 Qnebec Native Comes to SkOwhe-
gan. Then Little Hamlet

Those who can remember Skowhe-
gan in the 1905 and SOS will recog-
nize an old and curious friend in the
picture herewith Tho. world did
not always deal justly by Johnnie
We think the greatest wrong done
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-22
Meeting Somerset Veteran AssOcia-
tiOn

The quarterly meeting OF the Som
erset Veteran Association will be
held at G. A. r. Hail. Skowhegan,
Wednesday, March twenty-eighth, at
ten A. NJ The usual reduced rates
on trolly cars will hold good this
year. There will be sessions in the
forenoon and afternoon. The pub
lie is cordially invited.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-22
Money Appropriated b! Town

The following table gives the
amounts raised by the town OF Skow-
hegan at its annual meetings in 1916
and 1917. in convenient form for
comma riSnn.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-22


$4,000 additional to be provided
for by temporary loan.
**The increase in the town expense
appropriation is in consequence OF
the interest on the S35OO0 loan for
the new high school building.
*** OF course, the County tax and
the State tax for 1917 have not as
vet been determined. They are
therefore put in the same as last
year in order to make the table com
plete.
The property of the town OF Show
hegan. according to the statement of
the seectmen. is valued at $202 ,150
which is made up as follows Mu-
nicipal building and lot s65,o00; en-
CINE house and lot $4,000; store
house and lot, $1,000: Town farm
$4,000; Austin farm $500 cemetery
lot. Parkman hill. s2500; stone quar-
ry. Notch road. 5000; force pump
privilege, South side. $3.50; force
pump privilege, North side. $1,000;
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-03-22

There will be a meeting of the
Golden Cross this evening at Hesel-
ton Hall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-27
BRITISH WAR DEBT GROWS,
approximately 93, 900, 600, 900 Add
ed IN to September 30.

LONDON, October ga report of
the select committee of the house of
commons on national expenditures is
sued today says that excluding 91,321.-
Geo. 900 owed by Great Britain's allies
and dominions. the national debt up to
September 80, had been added to by ap-
proximately $4,000. 600. 900.
The accretion to the debt, the report
says, tends to become more rapid and,
very roughly speaking, each six months
of the war. will necessitate a gross
addition of $1,000. 900 900, or. excluding
loans, a net addition of f750.000.000.
With interest at per cent and l per
cent, for the sinking fund, the gross
addition to the debt charge consequent
upon each six months of the war. on
the present scale of expenditure. would
be about f6O.000,000. and. deducting
payments due hv the dominions and the
allies. s45.000.0O0.
Despite the entry of the United States
into the war, the report continues. the
advances of the allies show no ten
dency to diminish. OF the recent votes
of credit about Sc per cent. was spent
by the war office and the ministry of
munitions.
The committee recommends that the
war office consider carefully the cost
OF any proposal and draws attention
to a. report that immense Accommodations
Of used shell cases have been brought
into a British port, but that no ade-
quate arrangement had been made for
their use again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-27
RINGING OFBELL SAVES
WOMAN FROM ASSAULT
Mrs. William M. Wilson Attacked
in Her Apartment on Newton Street
by Unidentified Negro.

Ringing of the bell of the apartment Of
William M. Wilson, fourth floor of 1495
Newton street. this morning probably pre-
vented his wife, Mrs. Mildred c. Wilson.
from being roughly handled by an I'M
identified colored man, who suddenly ap-
peared in the apartment and grabbed
hold of her The white man who sounded
the bell alarmed the colored man and
pursued him from the apartment house.
Mrs. Wilson was seated on a chair. US
ing the telephone. she explained to the
police. when she suddenly looked up and
saw tall colored man in the room. She
screamed and the intruder. who had en-
tered the apartment through the kitchen,
placed one hand over her mouth in at
lacking her.
1t was about e:15 o'clock Mr.. Wilson
had gone to his work
Mrs. Wilson was unable to give the
police any information as to the identity
OF the white man who appeared at the
door just in time to save her from prob
able violence at the hands of the colored
man.
The colored man was described as be-
ing about thirty years old and weighing
fully 200 pounds. He has a smooth face
and thick lips and wore a dark shirt
and trousers, and old shoes Police of
the tenth precinct responded to a call
and searched the neghborhood without
overtaking Mrs. Wilson's assai,ant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-27
MRS. N. S. KLAWANS DIES
AS RESULT OF INJURIES
Was Knocked Down by Automobile
Nine Days Ago-Coroner's Jury
Exonerates Operator.

Mrs. May s. Klawans. wife Of Joseph
7. Klawans. 246s Ontario road. who was
knocked down by a motor vehicle near
18th street and Columbia road nine days
ago. died at Garfield Hospital about 5
o'clock yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Anna
Rappaport, 1850 Fuller street, who was
with Mrs. Klawans when the accident
happened, also was knocked down. She
was not seriously injured
Beverly c. Hoffman, 1900 Dent place,
who was operating the automobile for
the Power Efficiency Corporation Of
Buffalo. n. Y. was arrested, following
the accident and released on bond.
Coroner hewitt today conducted an
inquest at the morgue. The jury heard
testimony to show that the accident
happened while rain was falling and
that Mrs. Klawans and her friend walk
ed in front of the moving automobile
from the rear of another machine and
were knocked down.
It was testified that the Intersection
where the accident happened is a par
tfcularly dangerous one, and tho Jury
recommended that Mai. Pullman detail
traffic policeman there in the interest
OF safety to pedestrians.
A verdict Of accidental death was re-
ported, fully generating Hoffman, who
was represented by Attorney Robert I.
Miller.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-27
GERMANY CANNOT COUNT
ON U. S.-JAPANESE WAR

COPENHAGEN. October 27.-Capt
Won Salzmann. military critic and far
eastern expert of the vossische Zeitung
of Berlin. warns his readers that they
no longer have the tight to count upon
a future war between Japan and the
United States, which has become a FIX
ed idea with the average German and
a definite element In the governments
political calculations. This element,
the captain writes. must be eliminated
for long time. at least, and Germany,
instead. must count upon Japan to en-
ter into the Paris economic agreement
ana participate In an anti-German post
bellum business war