davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-07-12
An Episode of 1857

Mrs. Annie l.. Haynes came into
our office the other day and told us
about a little episode of the sos, when
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Asa Davis
lived on the West Cornville road about
three miles from Skowhegan.
1t seems that Mrs. Davis owned a
pair of white geese of which she was
justly proud Fine birds they were
and she had them several years. The
female goose died and its mate was
eventually put into the pasture with
some oxen The goose became SO
attached to the oxen, like dog, it
would follow them all around the
pasture.
One day, Mr. Davis harnessed up his
oxen to assist in hauling a building
from Hilton Hill to another location
some distance away, when everyone
was greatly surprised to find that the
goose had followed them. After that
1t was very noticeable that wherever
the oxen went, the goose always fol-
lowed
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-07-12
PHMATHEA CLASS ENTERTAINED
Mrs. Philo Steward Proved Excellent
Hostess AT Gathering Friday Even

The First Philathea Glass was de-
lightfully entertained Friday evening
in the vestry of the First Baptist
church, by Mrs Philo Steward. Guests
began to arrive early and upon enter
ing the vestry were greeted by Mrs.
Steward who conducted them to the
vestry which was decorated with
roses, peonies, daisies and other flow
ers. These were arranged tastefully
about the room and conspicuous
among the decorative pieces was a
large American flag. Following the
usual business meeting, presided over
by the president, Mrs. Bertha Thomp-
son Hall, the meeting was given over
to the hostess, who had arranged a
very fine patriotic program. The
opening number was a vocal solo
The Star Spangled Banner by Mrs.
Eta SWEET Bradley, with piano ac-
compartment by Mrs. Steward.
AS the class rose all eyes were
drawn to a tableau representing Lib
erty holding the American emblem.
This was carried out by Miss Jeanne
Thompson who was draped in the
Stars and Stripes and wore a Liberty
cap.
Lees Hall rendered two patriotic
songs the African negro sketch, La
Bambula" by Mrs. Mary Emery Mars
ton, with a French Mazurka as an en-
core. Mrs. Minnie Murray delighted
her hearers with the reading of a
poem dealing with the discovery of
Florida by Ponce De Leon, being the
musings of Hezekiah Butterworth.
She responded to an encore with
Aunt Sylvia's First Lesson in Geog-
raphy'' Miss Annie Scott sang "Old
in the Cold, Cold Ground and "Old
Folks at Home"
One of the features of the enter
tainment was contributed by Mrs j.
Abbott Kendall, who, in very inter
esting manner described her trip to
ST Petersburg, Fla. She drew COM
parsons of the things which impress
ed her on her first trip four years
ago and told how the same things i'm
pressed her on the last trip. The
program ended with violin solo by
Prof ]. Abbott Kendall. Following
the serving of delicious refreshments
the party dispersed with only the
highest praise for the manner in
which they had been entertained by
their hostess, Mrs. Steward.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-07-12
Resolutions

Whereas: Our Heavenly Father has
seen fit to sever another link from our
fraternal chain calling our beloved
sister Nellie Richardson from her
earthly home.
Whereas 1t is but just that a
fitting recognition of her many virtues
should be had: Therefore be it
Resolved By Canaan Grange No.
239, that while we bow with humble
submission to the will of the most
High, we do not mourn the less for
our Sister who has been taken from
us.
Resolved, That in the death of Nellie
Richardson this Grange laments the
loss of sister who was ever ready
to prefer the hand of aid; an active
member of this Grange whose utmost
endeavors We're eXerted for its well
fare and prosperity; a friend and
companion, who was dear to us all. A
sister whose upright and noble life
was standard of emulation to her
sisters and brothers.
Resolved, That this heartfelt tes-
timonial of our sympathy and sorrow
be spread on our records and Il copy
be forwarded to the family of our de-
parted sister.
ADDIE A. HOLT
FANNIE l.. Drawn
LETTIE FOSTER
Committee on Resolutions
Canaan, Me, July u, 1917.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-07-12
An Interesting Document

The following very interesting arti-
Gle was contributed by Turner Bus
we'll Esq. of Scion and is true copy
of the original. petition made by the
early settlers of what is now the town
of Scion; said petition asking that the
Legislature grant to the township the
privilege of incorporating into town.
This relic is dated Jan. 20, 1906 and
the names of some of the signers are
still familiar to residents of Somerset
county. The petition follows:
Scion, 1906,
Incorporated Feb %, 1909.
SENATE FILES
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
To the Honorable the Senate. and
House of Representatives in General
Court assembled
The Subscribers inhabitants of
Township Number One in the Second
Range of Townships North of the
Plymouth Claim on the East Side OF
Kennebec River and in the County OF
Kennebec humbly represent That
there are about forty Families in said
Township that they labour under all
the disadvantages usual to new unin-
corporated Towns Therefore humbly
pray the Honorable Legislature to in
corporate them into a Town by the
name of China and Bound the west
Line of said Town to the center of
the main channel of said River. That
they may rank with other Towns in
contributing to the support of Govern
ment and enjoy like privileges with
them in duty bound will ever pray
Caleb Hobert, Moses French.
Ephrm. Davis, Asa Boswell, Jonas
Head, Joseph Bean, Isaac wilkins,
Calven Pierce, Simeon Richardson,
Ebenezer Whipple, Jonas Jewett,
Luther Pierce, Nathan Jewett, Thomas
Merrill, Caleb Hobert Junr., iona
Bosworth, Benja. Tarbell, Saml.
Smith, VIM. Tarbell, George Row,
Lemuel Shepley, Charles Pierce,
Daniel Shepley, Ebenr Stevens, James
Arnold, Nathan Hayward, Gershom
Fletcher, Josiah French, Benz. Mer-
rill, Moses Eaton, John Hambett.
In the House of Representatives
Jany %. 1906.
Read & committed to the standing
Committee on incorporation of Towns
to consider e report.
Sent up for Concurrence
TIMOTHY BIGELOW, Speaker
In Senate Jany. 90 1906
Read & concurred
H. G. OTIS Presdt.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-07-12
Mrs. W. 5. Rogers of Arson Recalls
Flood of 1902

Mrs. W. S. Rogers of Arson recalls
the Kennebec freshet on December
16, 1902, at which time she was liv-
ing on the river road
She says that they prepared as best
they could for the flood She remain
ed in the house until the water began
to flood the floors. She and her little
boy were then taken in a boat up to
the railroad station. Mr.. Rogers
stayed in the house until the water
had risen about two inches above the
flooring. When it reached that height,
it began to go down and in the morn
ing was out of the yard.
When she returned home she found
terrible looking house. Everything
was covered with mud They had
about 200 bushel of potatoes in big
bin in the cellar. The top ones We're
washed clean but the others were fair
ly planted in dirt BY means of good
drainage, the cellar was soon dry
They used some OF the potatoes for
seed the next summer.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-07-12
Farm MANAGEMENT Survey

Upon request of several of the
farmers of North Arson, a farm Man
agement Survey has been taken dur
ing the past week by the Extension
Service of the University OF Maine,
thru NJ D. Jones, the Farm Manage
ment Demonstration and r. NJ Stiles,
the County Agent
The records of the entire opera
tions of the farm for the year begin
ming May /, 1916 and ending May /,
1917 were taken from 80 farmers to-
gether with an inventory of their in
vestment in farm and equipment
From this data the labor income for
the year will be computed for each
man and the average labor income
for the thirty men. Other things of
value will also be worked out, such
as the income from some one opera
ton in the community, like potato
raising, sweet corn raising, etc. In
the fall these records will be return
ed to the ones from whom they were
taken, after being computed, and at
tention will be given to a discussion
of the value of different crops or
branches, to the community.
Similar records will be taken from
the same persons for two more years
if they care to have them.
An office was provided for the
County Agent in the Grange Hall at
Hartland and nicely finished by the
Board of Trade and Agriculture This
office has finally been equipped and
ready for use.
Monday is the day of each week
that Mr.. Stiles is usually in his Of
fee, for the purpose of making out
reports, records, correspondence and
attending to any matters that the
farmers care to call and put before
him. There is also a telephone in
the Office with the number 1921.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-07-12
Many Wsuld Become Citizens

Consultation of the files at the clerk
of courts Office shows that many per-
sons have come forward and express
ed their desire to become citizens and
followers of Uncle Sam. Their appli-
cations will be passed upon during
the next term of Supreme Judicial
Court. Those who have made appli-
cation up to date are, Edmund Hillyer
Kierstead. Fairfield; Fred Clifford
Loubier, Fairfield; Daniel Guy Pran-
ten, Arson; Alfred Squiers, John
Murray, Madison; James Target
Bingham; Abram Rubin, Arson ;
Charles Barney. Fairfield.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-07-12
Mrs. Robrt Hayden, Athens

Mrs. Maria Bixby Hayden, wife OF
Robert Hayden and formerly resi-
dent of Skowhegan, passed away sud
IDENTIFY at her home in Athens, We'd
nesday afternoon. Mrs. Hayden was
the daughter of the late James and
Lovey (Taylor) Bixby and since her
removal from this town has resided
on the old Bixby homestead in Athens.
The deceased was born SO years ago
and when a child came to Skowhegan.
For some time she resided on Middle
street, Her parents are no longer
living and beside her husband, who is
an invalid, but one daughter survives,
Mrs. Ray Tibbetts of Athens. Mrs.
Hayden had been about the house
during the morning of the Fourth and
altho she had not been in her usual
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-07-12
Some More Moving Picture History

The first moving picture ever shown
in Skowhegan was brought by Harold
n. Clark He obtained these pictures
direct from the Edison factory in New
Jersey very early in the history of
the business. This was about TWEEN
ty years ago. They were shown in
Coburn Hall and it is of interest to
note that the last entertainment stag
ed in that building was "Sherman's
Moving Pictures" on the evening of
December Is, 1904 Coburn Hall
was burned the night of December 16.
Mr.. Clark used to run pictures, twice
week here and in Madison. These
were mostly travelling shows and
were given in Grange Hall after Co
burn Hall was burned. Some time
later Harry Cushman and Jimmie
Young opened "A moving picture
theatre in the old skating rink block.
Mr.. Clark financed this enterprise and
after time took the business over
1t was sold to George Roderick now
mechanic of the Skowhegan Pulp Co.
Charlie Fairbrother, son of Charles
Fairbrother, IA we'll remembered livery
stable man, was also connected with
moving pictures in its early days lie
personally visited the Edison factory
and bought machine which he in
stalled in the theatre at Lakewood.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-07-12
Lakewood Notes

1.-The Devil and Tom Walker play
ing at Lakewood Theatre this week is
perhaps the biggest scenic production
ever played on Lakewood stage. There
is large cast of fifteen people with
bright costumes, new electrical ef-
fects and catchy music. Mr.. Hymer
himself has the principal role, that
of an old negro and his experiences
as King of Hades must be seen to be
appreciated.
The Lakewood Stock Co. will pro-
duce next week Champagne and But
termilk" and 1.-THE Cherry Tree" The
former is Mr.. Hymer's latest success
rural comedy skit showing the meet
ing between a country girl, who has
never been to city or seen rail-
road, and a millianare from N. Y.
During the playlet a storm effect is
shown with startling consequences,
it is sure to please. THE Cherry
Tree" is not one of Mr.. Hymers pro-
auctions but has been selected from
the most successful sketches playing
the big time vaudeville houses. 1t
shows the adventures of George Wash
ington Cohen, a Jew who cannot lie;
sticking to the truth and how he
manages to succeed in spite of every
thing. In addition to the above there
will be specialties by the quartette
and its members, and a dance with eff
fects by Miss Ralston New scenery
will be used in every play produced
this season
Thinkers full orchestra has been en-
gagged for the Friday night dances all
the season. There was a large at
tendance last Friday and the music
by this popular orchestra is greatly
enjoyed.
A concert of unusual excellence is
arranged for next Sunday in the
grove. Mr.. E. e. Towne will assem-
BILE band selected from Names fin
est musicians and in addition to the
band concert the Lakewood Quartette
will offer the following vocal pro-
gram.-Tenor solo The Road That
Leads to Love. Mr.. Ormsby; solo and
quartette Float On, Miss Archer and
Quartette; soprano solo Blue Bird"
Miss Frank; duet Love me at Twi-
light, Miss Frank and Mr.. Macarthur;
bass solo Wealth of Your Love-, Mr.
Macarthur.
This concert, which will be expen-
care but there will be a small charge
of ten cents for each person who en-
ters the grove by automobile.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-07-12
Notice of First Meeting of Creditor

In the District Court OF the United States for
The Northern Division of the District of
Maine In Bankruptcy.
In the matter OF
Lleweilyn w. Mcclure In Bankruptcy
Bankrupt,
To the creditors of I4lewellyn w. MCGUIRE
of solon, In the County of Somerset and
Division aforesaid; a bankrupt.
Notice Is hereby given that on the 18th
day OF Nov, A. ID. 1916 said Lewellyn w.
Mcclure duly adjudicated bankrupt,
and that the first meeting OF his creditors
will be held at Daniel Lewis office, in Skow
hegan. Maine, on the 27th day of July,
A u 1917. at ten O'Clock in the forenoon. at
which time the said creditors may attend,
prove their claims. appoint a trustee, ex-
anime the bankrupt, and transact such
other business as may properly come before
said meeting.
July ), a. ID. 1917.
DANIEL LEWIS,
Referee In Bankruptcy.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-07-12
SkOWhegan High Alumni Attention

We have on file at this Office COM
plete list of graduates of the Skowhe-
gan High School from 1S76-1S95 in
elusive, compiled by Mrs, Annie Part
ridge Carey, now of st. Johnsbury
VT. An effort is being made to COM
plete the list up to date and we pur-
pose to publish from time to time the
names of members of the various
classes included in our list. All of
the alumni of the school and others
can assist us greatly by notifying us
of errors of omissions or mistakes in
names. If you have any information
as to whereabouts of persons whose
names you do not see in the various
classes listed you would be doing us a
favor to inform us that the list may
be both complete and correct.
There were but three members in
the class of 1876, the first class to
graduate from the Skowhegan High
school. Two of them, Edwin Nor
rill and Emmie Varney are deceased
and the one living member of this
class resides in Pacific Grove, Cal.
Her maiden name was Flora Shirley
and if memory serves us right she
has since married, taking the name of
Philbrick.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-07-12
Resolutions of Respect

Whereas our Heavenly Father has
called from our order our Sister F
Dilla Harris, highly esteemed and
valued member and officer of Canaan
Grange, No. 239. Be it
Resolved, That in the death of sis
ter Harris, Canaan Grange has lost a
true and faithful member and one who
was ever ready to do her duty and by
her beautiful presence won the love
and esteem of all who knew her
Resolved, That we deeply sympa-
thize with the bereaved husband and
other relatives and commend them
to our Heavenly Fathers care and
guidance.
Resolved, That a copy of these reso-
buttons be spread upon our records, a
copy sent the MISREPRESENTATION
and a copy sent to the bereaved fam
lily.
OLA A. Manifold
WINNIFRED MOODY
CLARA B. STEWARD
Committee on Resolutions
Canaan, Maine, July 9, 1917.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-07-12
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE

Whereas Leslie ]. Brown of Skowhe-
gan in the County of Somerset and
State of Maine, by his mortgage deed,
dated March 13, 1917. and recorded in
Somerset County Registry of Deeds,
Book $40 page 222, conveyed to me, the
undersigned, about one hundred and
twenty five acres of land situate in
Athens in said County and known as
the Elder Morse farm and bounded as
follows: On the north by land now
or formerly of George Leayitt and the
road from Harmony to Scion; on the
east by the road over Stickney Hill;
on the south by land of or formerly
of Ralph Sprague, formerly the Brown
farm. and west by land of Manville
and James Tuttle and being the same
place by John F. Sidell to Shepherd
il swain on March 10, 1917, and where
as the condition of said mortgage has
been broken, now therefore. by reason
of the breach of the condition thereof
claim foreclosure of said mort
gage,
July .. 1917.
Sw57 WESLEY L. WATSON.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-07-12
Notice of First Meeting of Creditors

In the District Court of the United States for
the Northern Division OF the District of
Maine. In Bankruptcy.
In the matter OF
j. Arnold Brown, ! In Bankruptcy
Bankrupt
To the creditors of J. Arnold Brown of
Fairfield In the County OF somerset
and Division aforesaid, r BANKRUPT.
Notice is hereby given that on the 10th day
olJuly a. ID. 1917, the said j. Arnold Brown
was duly adjudicated bankrupt, and
that the first meeting of his creditors
will be held at Daniel Lewis office,
In Skowhegan, Maine, on the 28th
tav Of July A. ID. 1917, at ten
O'clock In the forenoon, at which
time the said creditors may attend prove
their claims, appoint a trustee, examinethe
bankrupt, and transact such other business as
may properly come before said meeting.
July 10, a. u. 1917.
DANIEL LEWIS,
Referee in Bankruptcy
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-07-12
MOrrisOn-ROwe

A quiet home wedding was solemn
lied at the Methodist parsonage, North
Vassalboro, on the afternoon of July
3rd, the contracting parties being w
Howard Morrison of East VassalborC
and Miss Lila M. Rowe of Bingham.
Rev. ]. o. Rutter, pastor of the
Methodist church officiated using the
single ring service. Mr. and Mrs
Morrison will reside in East Vassal-
boro.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-07-12
COrIiss-GibsOn

Word has been received here of the
marriage of Burton D. Corliss of
Stockton, Maine, and Miss Anna E.
Gibson of Sioux City, Iowa. The
ceremony was performed in Sioux
City, June Goth, with the Rev. F. An
derson officiating.
The groom is we'll known in this
vicinity, being the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. E. Corliss of Stockton Springs.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-07-12
Miss Lucille Fortier Appears as "Mut'
In Play at Lakewood This Week

Among the cast of characters in
the production at Lakewood this week,
appears the name of Miss Lucille
Fortier, one of Skowhegan's most
popular young ladies. Her friends
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-07-12
PAUL NJ. GUILD
Bingham, Me.
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE

whereas Sidney P. Humphrey and
rlla M. Humphrey, each of Pittsfeld
IN the county of Somerset and state
Of Maine, by their mortgage deed dated
The eighth day of July, 1914, recorded
II; ins somerset Registry of Deeds, Book
ga6 page SIS, conveyed to me, the un-
Sersigned. certain lot or parcel of
Ind with the buildings thereon situat-
ed in said Pttsfield, being the same
land conveyed by Thomas N. Drake to
sidney p. Humphrey by warranty deed
dated Oct. IT, 1908, recorded in SOM
erset Registry of Deeds. Book 264,
mage SCI, of which said Humphrey gave
a warranty deed of an undivided half
to Ella NJ. Humphrey dated Nov. 8:
DEEDS Book 264, page 551; being
bounded on the east by Greeley st
on the south by West ST.; on the west
nv land of S. NJ. Raymond; on the north
BY land of H. H. Thurlough and land
Of L. II. Willis; and whereas the con,
dition Of said mortgage has been and
now is broken. Now, therefore, by rea-
son of the breach of the condition
thereof I claim foreclosure of said
mortgage. 80,
Dated at Pittsfield. Maine, this
twenty-ffth day of June, 1917.
CORA b. ROGERS,
BY her Attorneys,
3w26 Manson & Coolidge.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-07-12

are pleased at the success she has
scored in THE Devil and Tom Walk
err" She has been highly commend
ed for her work by those we'll up in
the profession and enjoys every bit
of it.
Assuming the role of Nut, an imp
of the Internal regions, Miss Fortier
is very impish indeed and adds not
a little to the success of the per-
Torrance now being given at the
Lake.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-07-12

health for some time, her death came
as a great shock to those who knew
her. Funeral services were held Fri
day afternoon from the late home and
nterment was at the Athens Gene
terry.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-07-12
TroutdaIe Camps
IroutdaIe, Somerset County, Me.

=. ,eautiful Moxie Pond; take Maine
car,ral Ry. to Troutdale. Excellent
Trout Fishing in five ponds and eight
hrooks and fine Salmon Fishing in one
Ind Here the Trout are taken on
.ho av every day of the season. Most
comfortable accommodations in separ-
a+o cabins for each party. Fine table.
A, ideal vacation place with many
oosv side trips. Main camps reach
cd in five minutes by canoe or motor
hoat from railway station. For rates
address: Ao"N0
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-22
An Old Mans Stomach.

AS we grow older and less active,
less and less food is required to meet
the demands of our bodies. If too
much is habitually taken, the stomach
will rebel When a man reaches the
advanced age of IS or 80, you will find
that he is a light eater. Be as care
full as you will, however, you will oc-
casionally eat more than you should
and will feel the need of Chamber
lain's Tablets to correct the disorder.
These tablets do not contain pepsin,
but strengthen the stomach and en-
able it to perform its functions nat
urally. They also cause a gentle
of the bowels.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-22

their heads up, their chests out and
where every man is doing his best to
be ready when the test time comes. Of
course there are many things at home
| miss, but they were not at all neces-
sary. Why, in one little tent eight
of US live happily and keep all our
needed possessions. 1t is great re-
lief to get away from civilization and
find out some of the carefree joys of
life, to find out the row in the church
choir is very trivial affair, little
matter of politics is one of no concern
and that only God, country and home
count after ALL
so | am content to help take your
flag and my flag to foreign lands, to
sacrifice all the Injuries we place too
much value upon, to give up few of
the best years of my life to keep Old
Glory floating to friendly breeze and
the discovery l am a citizen of the U.
S. A. and that you are my America is
remuneration enough for all l will
have to endure.
81 will be home when the victors re-
turn. l will think of you until then
| will do a mans work in the mean
time and l will see my America in my
every dream, l will think of you every
evening at retreat and l will return to
YOU when vicious men cease TRYING tO
steep the world in sadness, misery
and woe. Until then we could not be
content with me anywhere but here"
X. C. Times.