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Ketehum, who will be married this aft ernoon.
 The apartment was most attractive with decorations of snilaX, ferns, and palms combined with quantities of pink roses,
 The dining room was unusually attrac- tive, the table being covered with lace over pink satin and centered with huge brides cake handsomely embossed and adorned with valley lilies and pink rose buds one feature of the evening was the cutting of the cake by the brde' which contained the usual trinkets. Over hanging the table were many tiny cupids draped in -tull. At late hour course buffet supper was served to aboas 50 guests, who included the wedding party and relatives and out-of-town guests
  RED CROSS CHAIRMEN TO MEET All chairmen of Red Cross units are requested to meet MT. II. F. Dawson Tn the Tutwiler ballroom this afternoon at S:30 o'clock for conference. Robert Jem- ison. Jr., chairman of Birmingham Red Cross association
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w M IT CONVENTION

The following programme will be SiVel today at the Woman's Missionary unlol state convention, which meets today al the Southside Baptist church:
 9:S0 O'CLOCK
 "ouiet Hour'-Miss Louise Tucker China.
 Greetings-Mrs. A. K. Wright. Response-Mrs. R. V. Taylor. Recognition of Christian workers. Official reports:
 Corresponding secretary treasurer Miss Laura Lee Patrick
 Auditor-Mrs. M. C. Scott. Vice presidents; Northern District-Mrs. Henry D. Dlll Central District-Mrs. T. W. Hannon Eastern District-Mrs. o. M. Reynolds Southern District-Mrs. J. w. Kailin Western District-Mrs. D. M. Malone Presidents Address-Mrs. Charles A Stakeley.
 Report on State Missions-Mrs. J. s Carroll
 Announcements.
 Adjournment
 Prayer for our country, the army and navy.
 Report of credentials committee. Presentation of new Woman's Mission ary Union Manual--Mrs. James. Official reports (continued): Field Worker-Miss Addie E. Cox Young Peoples Leader-College corre- spondent, Miss Clyde Metcalfe. Conference-Miss Metcalfe presiding. Address: "The Missionary Unit" Miss Elizabeth N. Briggs, North Carolina. Report on Home Missions-Mrs. J. C. Mckee.
 Amanda Tupper Hamilton Memorial Mrs. H. L. Mellen
 Quiet Hour,' Mrs. Law Lamar.
 WEDNESDAY EVENING-7:45 Devotional service, Rev. Preston Blake, D. D.
 Special music.
 Address, Miss Louise Tucker, repre-. senting the Eliza Yates school, Shang- hai, China Renedictinn
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JEMISON- N-DILLARI

MT and Mrs Mason James billiard have issued invitations to the marriage of their daughter, Dean, to MT. Ebert Sevier Jemison. on Saturday afternoon, at o'clock at their home, PESO High land avenue Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-21
RYAN-MARSH

The following anncuncements nave
 been issued:
 MT and Mrs, George Henry Marsh an- nounce the marriage of their daughter, Helen Eradna, to MT. Al Elton Ryan, on Thursday, November 15, 19l7 Blrming- ham, Ala
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CALL For Those
 Exclusive Designs

Our artistic, exclusive Christmas Greeting Cards, especially designed, en- graved and illuminated (same design being sold to one customer only) last in vitation-come and select yours at once. You may be disappointed if you do not act promptly, as the sup ply of these exclusive de- signs is limited.
 We also recommend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-21

Mir. and Mrs. Frank Estep will leave soon for Nova Scotia, where Mir. Estep has accepted position with large
 iron and steel company. Mrs Estep
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-21

Mrs E. G. Copeland and Miss Jennie
 Hammond Copeland are spending few
 days in Huntsville as the guests of rela- tives.
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will spend the next few months in New York taking a course in reconstruction work, and hopes to go to France later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-21

Mrs. J. w. Davidson of Hattiesburg, Miss, is in the city, having been called on account of the illness of her daugh- ter, Mrs. James Kennedy.
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Mrs w. Garvin Collier. who has been the guest of Mrs. W. c. Roberts has returned to her home in Anniston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-21

Mrs John Moore of Huntsville is in the city this week to attend the Wom-
 en's Missionary union conention.
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Lieut. Harry White of Camp Gordon spent the weekend in the city as the guest of his parents, MT. and Mrs. II. K. White.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-10-04
RECEPTION TO PROMINENT RESI-.
DENT
Frank Merrill, Who Has Left Newport
to go to Madison, Feted by Friends

Frank Merrill, formerly of Newport,
was given a rousing reception by his
fellow citizens before he left that
town to come to Madison. Last
Thursday evening the entire town
turned out to pay homage to the one
who was about to leave. fecep-
ton was held in the Odd Fellows hall
at Newport People from surround
ing towns. prominent citizens and
several bands were present and the
farewell to Mr.. Merrill was all that
could be desired.
An excellent program was carried
out and thru each number there ran
a thread of something akin to sor-
row that the man who had lived
among them for so many years was
to leave. But the reception was a
success. Hundreds attended and be-
fore it was over the guest of honor
was the recipient of some beautiful
gifts Mr.. Merrill has purchased a
furniture store in Madison and Is now
conducting his business in that town.
1t is felt by his Newport friends that
that extremely jovial personality
which won him so many friends In
Newport will be as effective in Madi-
son.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-10-04
The Porter Mill Sold

An important real estate deal was
contaminated here, last Friday, the
sale of the Porter grist mill, on High
street, TO the Somerset Grain Com
pany. This business was purchased
by d. A. & w e. Porter, 10 years ago,
of Brown & Ward, who had carried
1t on, in a comparatively small way.
previous to that time. The Porters
enlarged the plant and developed the
enterprise until 1t had become one of
the most important commercial es-
tablishments Of the county. The fail
ing health bf the senior member, D. A.
Porter, made his retirement from act
i've business imperative, this bringing
about the above change. Those who
have dealt with this firm will regret
their retirement but will be pleased
to know that the business is to be
continued at the same location.
Harry D. Burgess, formerly with
Bracket & Russell OF Norridgewock
will be the manager for the Somerse
Grain Company, and George Hobart
and Selvin Flanders, former en-
ployees of the Porters, are to be re-
tanned. Speaking of their successors,
the Porters say: The people who
have purchased our business are all
right and we want all our customers
to continue business with them"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-10-04
ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE
Of GUN KILLS GIRL
~He Didn't Know 1t Was Loaded"
Sister Is Dead as q Result

Another case OF didn't know 1t was
loaded resulted in the death Of little
Jessie Martin, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Perry Martin of Pleasant Pond.
Monday afternoon, John Martin, 16
year old brother of the dead girl, was
cleaning a 35-calibre Remington rifle.
He didn't know 1t was loaded. HIS
sister was seated near him and az he
started to place cloth in the muzzle
OF the gun 1t was discharged. The
bullet entered the left leg of the girl,
half way between the knee and hip;
crashed completely thru that member
and lodged in the right leg. A ply
sician was summoned and altho the
flow of blood was stayed for a time.
death came within a few hours OF the
accident.
The little girl is survived by sever
al brothers and sisters other than the
ones mentioned. Funeral services
were conducted from the home We'd
nesday afternoon with very impress
sive ceremonies. Mr.. and Mrs. Mar
tin are we'll known at Pleasant Pond
and great sympathy is felt for them
In this bereavement.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-10-04
PRIEST-M00DY
Prominent Skowhegan Couple United
In Marriage Wednesday Evening

A wedding of unusual local inter,
est was solemnized Wednesday even
ing at the home OF w. L. Dutton. when
Miss Mertie Moody, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Moody, became the
wife Of Ralph G. Priest son of Mrs.
Ella Priest. The double ring service
was used with Rev. c. H. Mckinney
pastor OF the Congregational church,
officiating. The house was decorated
for the occasion with autumn leaves
and chrysanthemums
The bride was gowned in a natty
travelling suit of dark brown with pic
ture hat and carried a bouquet of
American Beauty roses. She was at
tended by her sister, Miss Mabel
Moody, who wore a charming gown of
embroidered voile Harold Priest.
brother of the groom acted as best
man. The ceremony was attended by
immediate friends and relatives Lam
bert catered 40 an informal reception
held during the evening
Mrs Priest has resided in Skowhe-
gan for many years and is we'll known
here She was educated in the pub
lie schools of this town and enjoys a
wide circle of friends and acquaint-
ances. A native of Solon, she came
to Skowhegan. 20 years ago and has
since lived here
The groom was born in Winslow
and came to Skowhegan from New
Hampshire. four years ago During
his short residence here ne has be-
come prominent in local lodges and
has made large number OF aequaint-
ances who will be ready To extend
congratulations He was educated
in the schools at Winslow Mr.
Priest has been employed since COM
ing here in the store of the Bowman
Hardware Co.
Owing to the serious illness OF the
brides father Mr. and Mrs Priest
postponed their wedding journey un-
til later date They will reside for
the present at the Moody residence
on Turner avenue
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-10-04

nesses substantiating her claims
Judge c. o. Small of Madison attor-
ney
Lillian Young of Skowhegan, ap-
pearing sgafnst Lewis Young, where
abouts unknown by libelant, entered
charge OF utter desertion. She
married in 1898, she said, and seven
years ago her husband ran away with
another woman. She has seen him
but once since and then was not near
enough to speak to him. She furth-
ermore stated that she had tried every
way to locate him but without avail.
Her sister, Mrs. George Mitchell, tes-
tilted in her behalf and Mrs. Ethel
Walton Abbott was her attorney.
Olivia Haskell registered extreme
mental anguish over the way she had
been treated by her husband, Ray
mond Haskell. Her tears were prac-
tically the only evidence presented.
The result Of these hearings, IL d.
vorces are granted will be announced
when signed by Justice Bird.
HARLOW VS. DARCY
Saturday morning attention OF the
court was occupied by the case of
George E. Harlow of Norridgewock
Va Michael F. DARCY of Andover,
Mass, a wholesale dealer in doors.
windows and house trimmings, and
now proprietor Of the mill formerly
operated by E. E. Fairbrother. Action
was brought to recover money for
the balance of lumber bill alleged
to have been contracted by Darcy.
The plaintiff alleged that on July
3, 1916. DARCY in company with E. E
Fairbrother, came to him in Norridge-
wock and made a trade for lumber
Darcy agreeing that II Harlow
should bring credit slips to the First
National Bank, following the hauling
Of each load of lumber, he would re-
ceive his pay from the bank. The
two sides differ as to how much lum-
ber Darcy was supposed to pay for.
Michael Darcy, the defendant,
sprung a surprise when he stated that
he never bought stick of lumber
from Harlow and that this name on
the slips were not put there on. his
authority. Edgar E. Fairbrother
testified he could not buy lumber on
D'Arcy's credit but on cross examina-
ton said the account for the lumber
in question was not on his schedule
when he went into bankruptcy and
that he was not therefore responsible
for the payment of lumber. l.. H.
Goldsmith, cashier Of the First Ma
tional Bank was the only other Wit
ness for the defense. Harlow alone
appeared for the plaintiffs side of the
case. The trial was concluded Mon
day, and the jury returned verdict
for sthe plaintiff for the full amount,
$6MtS. ,',r., e,oA~asr
n Butler. & Butler appeared for the
Slaintiff and George W. Cover Tor the
defendant
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-10-04
MANCLED HIMSELF WITH
BROKEN GLASSES
Paul LashOn Twice Attempts Suicide
While Confined In Cell

Paul Lashon, a resident of Beech
street, this village, twice attempted
to end his life Sunday afternoon while
confined in a cell at the Municipal
building First he tried to hang him
self and being unsuccessful he in
f1icted wounds on his neck and face
with remnants of a glass jar.
Lashon had been placed in the
cooler for intoxication and an alleg-
ed threat to kill At an early hour
Sunday afternoon officials at the city
building heard groans and an inves-
tigation started which resulted in
finding Lashon hanging In his cell, be-
ing suspended by large chain which
he found inside the gratings Chief
OF Police Frank Thompson was sum
moned and took the man from his
precarious position. The officer re-
moved everything from the cell and
just before leaving found "a knife
which Lashon had concealed In his
shoe. This was also taken.
When next the officers visited the
cell they found Lashon reeking in
blood. With the remnants of a
broken jar, in which coffee had been
brought to him, the determined man
had so mangled himself that blood
was streaming down both arms and
breast. His condition was not seri-
GUS however. owing to the fortunate
arrival of the officers.
Monday morning. Lashon. now very
sober, was arraigned before Judge H
H. Brazzell in municipal court. plead
ed guilty to charges against him and
was fined together with costs amount
ing to $3.50. 1t is understood that he
was very much under the influence OF
liquor at the time he tried to take
his life and that at present he is very
glad he still lives
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-10-04
bECKW|TH & TAYLOR
:. :: BUILDINGS BURNED
Imposing Stand Totally Destroyed To-
gether With Much Livestock

A large set OF farm buildings
known as the Beckwith & Taylor es-
tate, situated near Athens village.
were totally destroyed by fire OF un
known origin Wednesday afternoon.
The property was insured for $4,000
which will by no means meet the loss.
The buildings in question were
among the finest in the county and
were often pointed out as model farm
property At the time of the fire
large crew of men were working in
the yard. cutting ensilage but II is
thought improbable that the fire was
caused by the gasoline engine. The
large 100 foot barn was filled with
hay, more than a hundred tons being
stored therein The owners can ac-
count for the fire only on the theory
of spontaneous combustion, caused by
heat in the hay NOV
1t was about > 30 p m that one OF
the Taylor boys gave the cry OF fire"
having seen flames in the West end
of the barn Soon the inside of the
building was blazing furnace.
Neighbors hurried 10 the scene but
were unable to save the stock Two
hogs. IS pigs. one bull and two calves
were lost as was large amount OF
farm machinery
The high wind drove the flames to
the house and out-buildings and in
very few minutes what had been an
imposing set OF buildings was only a
heap OF smouldering ashes Furni-
ture in the house was saved but that
was all
The owners. J. c. BeCkwith and
Wilbur Taylor. his son-in-law. have
not stated as yet whether they will
rebuild
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-10-04
CensOrs Appointed

The selectmen announce the ap-
pointment of Censors, to have super
vision OF moving pictures to be shown
at the Skowhegan Opera House, as
follows: FIR. J. l.. A. Renaud, Ed
ward Whiting, John w. Fogler, Mrs
G. r. Fogg. and Mrs. Daisy Merrill
AS provided in the contract, be-
tween the town and the leases of the
Opera House, this board is to deter
mine the quality and character OF
pictures to be shown. II, in their
opinion, films are used which are de-
ficient In any way as to quality or are
of undesirable character they have
complete authority to enforce a
change.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-10-04
WORKS Of CUPID RECEIVE SEVERE JOLT
At HEARING IN s. J. COURT
Several Seek Severance of Martial Relations and
Much of Interest DeveIopes in Many Cases

That the joys Of marital life are some
times fictitious and transitory was
amply proven during the latter part
of last week, when several, who at
Une time or another, mad been Joined
In the holy bonds of matrimony, came
before the presiding justice at 8. j.
Court seeking to have these bonds
broken. Many and varied were the
causes set forth by the libelants, some
asking divorce on the grounds of
cruel and abusive treatment, others
by reason of confirmed habits of in
toxication by one or both parties but
the most interesting case was that
wherein the feminine end of the mar
ttal deal claimed that her spouse was
in the habit of getting jobs for her,
he remaining at home to feed the fire.
This was the case of Lillian Pal
mer, Libt, vs Willard Palmer of Hart
land. The couple were married five
years ago, in Skowhegan and after the
they resided on a farm. The first
few months OF their married life were
extremely blissful but the scrash just
had to come. The woman IN the case
went to the home of a neighbor to do
housework and her husband became
Jealous, as husbands Willis But he
wasn't so Jealous, according to the
iibelant, but that he found plenty of
work for her to do; she turned the
money into the home and he worked
only when he felt like doing so. At
the hearing she claimed he choke and
struck her, This testimony was cor
roborated by John Gray her son by a
former marriage, and ingalls, Davis,
a neighbor. W. Folsom Merrill ap-
peared for Mrs. Palmer
HE THREATENED TO KILL HER
Gladys NJ Gallagher of Madison is
seeking separation from her husband,
Hugh NJ. Gallagher, alleged cruel and
occasion he became intoxicated and
threatened to kill her with a butcher
knife. He struck, choked and abus-
ed her, apparently forgetting all the
vows he made when a few years ago
the twain became one She married
him, she said, while he was an in
mate at the Soldiers Home in Togus,
he being a. veteran of the Spanish
American War, and not few engage
ments much nearing home. He NOV
cd her, all over the map, living in
solon, Augusta and Madison, and in
brief treated her with anything but
love, honpr and obedience. Hs3 WI
ter and 4acheriah Hensbee were VIZ!
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-10-04
ATTY BROWN ACCUSES "PATT" OF UNFAIR
METHODS IN WATER CD, CASE
In Eloquent Argument to Jury He Declared
Peculiar Means Used to Obtain Evidence

earning capacity we're the undecided
points for which the trial was called
to settle
The defense argued that the after
effects of Mr. Morses disease were
not great. that he had worked a
greater part OF the time since 1914
and that his mental suffering was not
great This the plaintiff denied Fol
lowing the fireworks, Justice Bird
charged the jury and after deliberat-
Ing for two hours they returned with
a verdict for the plaintiff in the sum
of S12l284 the largest verdict Of the
term thus far
very technical point OF law de
veloped in the case heard Friday at
ternoon of E ] Phinney VS. the Madi-
son Water Co This was an action
brought to recover for assessed dam
ages for alleged loss of companion
ship, doctors bills and incidentals in
connection with the death of Mrs
Phinney. who died from Typhoid fever
contracted by drinking water proyid.
ed by the defendants.
Now the point OF law, over which
attorneys Pattangall and Thorne
wrangled for more than an hour, was
to whether or not 1t was required that
the defendants pay for the loss of a
wife's companionship merely during
her illness and Immediately subse-
quent to her death. or for as long as
the husband lived
Under your line OF argument" said
Justice Bird. you mean to say, II the
court agreed the wife might have liv-
ed forty years longer, that the de-
PENDANTS should pay the plaintiff for
40 years of lost companionship?
That is as l understand it from
rulings on similar cases" said attor-
ney Thorne
And so the argument continued
Books were brought from the law Ii
brary, whose covers wore a thin coat
ing of dust But they held the law
and were brought from years of hid
ing that the court might decide what
was and what wasn't 1t was finally
agreed that il could not be determined
how long the wife might have lived
and therefore no action could be brot
relative to that phase of the case
The case lasted a greater part of
the afternoon. resulting in favor of
the plaintiff in the sum OF s2556S
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-10-04
SkOwhegan Gets Second C0al AllOt'
ment

The selectmen were advised by
wire, yesterday, that second ship
ment, of about 1900 tons of coal,
would be made direct from the mine.
This is certainly excellent news. With
the amount already shipped, about half
of which has been delivered, this will
make Skowhegans coal situation
practically secure for the coming win
ter.
The coal already received by the
town is OF unusually good quality.
very bright In appearance and free
from dust. While that which Is now
promised is from another mine, there
is every reason to believe 1t will be of
the same high grade. The price OF
the coal already delivered has been
$500 and 1925 per ton. This second
lot will be disposed of at about the
same figure. The selectmen have
made arrangements to reserve 200
tons and have engaged storage for 1t
in the Heselton block on Water st,
This is intended to be sold to those
who are able to purchase only in very
small quantities.
Skowhegan's situation as to coal Is
the envy of all New England Tele-
grams and letters have been received
here from many other cities and
towns and in few instances the mu-
nicipal officers and representatives of
boards Of trades have been here hop
ing to secure information that would
aid their respective communities in
solving the fuel situation.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-10-04
Saw Aeroplane Tuesday Night

Mr.. and Mrs, Roscoe Bigelow, while
returning home from Skowhegan viii
lage, Tuesday evening, saw an aero
plane flying over this vicinity. The
machine was at a high altitude and
moving at terrific speed
The couple had driven into their
dooryard and Mr.. Bigelow was car
ing for his team when his attention
was attracted sky-ward by a peculiar
humming noise. Calling his wife,
they both peered into the heavens and
by the aid of bright moon they saw
the plane. Not only could they see
the machine but the humming of the
motor was audible.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-10-04
JUNIORS KNEW ALL ABOUT 1T
Some Declare They We're Wise About
the Curling Party

The Seniors of Skowhegan High
School held their annual curling par
ty, Monday evening. But that isn't
all. They completely fooled the
Juniors, 80 they say, but some mem
bers of the lower class say they were
wise to preparation made by '1S.
Be that as 1t may, they had their
party and a right good time It was too.
1t was held at the g. r, Fogg cottage
Lakewood, means of transportation, a
hayrack we'll filled with straw. So
of course 1t was a good time. On
arriving at the cottage the girls got
busy with curling irons and many
little krinkles appeared on the heads
of the male portion of the class. After
returning to town sumptuous ban
quet was served at Hotel Oxford and
in the wee sma hours the inhabitants
OF this quiet village were awakened
by many diverse noises. Homes of
the faculty were visited and serenad-
ing was in order.
Tuesday morning studies were
thrown aside and the students of Is
appeared on the streets in grotesque
costume. had their pictures taken at
Hufrs and after dinner took in the
movies. 1t was indeed very pleas
ant and memorable occasion.
But the best part Of 1t all Is the
fact that the Seniors put one over on
the Juniors and the Juniors deny It.
They say, some of them, that since
the president OF the class was about
to leave out OF consideration for him.
they didn't care to break up the party.