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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-02-08
DObaIS Have Left Skowhegan

The Henry Dobals have left town.
They went the day after Mr.. Dobal
came near being arrested by the
deputy sheriffs Bill Golf had a
warrant out for Dobal's arrest be
cause he had caused some trouble at
the Somerset Shoe factory a week or
so ago After DObal had been dis
charged from the factory, he tried to
persuade his wife. who was also a
worker there To leave. When she
refused dispute arose which caused
rumor to be started that Dobal had
beaten his wife and dragged hel
down the car track This rumor
was untrue says letter carrier Louis
Dow. who saw the whole affair
Mr.. and Mrs. Dobal did have words
after which they went to one of the
restaurants. The deputies followed
them there and upon being asked
what the trouble was, Mrs. Dobal
promptly replied that there had been
no trouble. The officers teiephoned
Mr. Coz and received permission 10
allow the man To go provided he
would leave town Immediately.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-02-08
Meeting OF Sor0sis

Gentlemen's night was observed by
the Sorosis Tuesday evening at the
Congregational church yestry, when
Miss Virginia Wells read }. NJ.
Barrie's Quality Street before an
interested audience of about 100. AS
the people were gathering, piano
duets were played by the Misses
Helen Day and Ella Flanders The
first number on the program was a
piano solo "Polchinelle' by Rach-
maninoff, brilliant composition. eX-
cellently played from memory by
Mrs. Dora T. Nye. Miss Clara B.
Varney, president, introduced Miss
Wells who gave the first act of the
play Between the first and second
acts, Charles Turner sang The
Forge responding to an encore with
The Old Brigade" Mrs Nye was
at the piano
Between the second and third acts,
Miss Ella Flanders and Mrs. Nye
played piano duet. "Mazurka' by
Nevin Following the third act, Miss
Wells gave three short and delight
full encores.
Refreshments were served in
charge of Mrs. Birdena Conant. Mrs.
Adelaide Whiting and Mrs. Ralph
Hill. Those who served were Miss
Sarah Snow, Miss Rattle Tozier. Miss
Grace Merrill and Miss Alice Good
rich. The decorations were red
carnations. Mrs. Grace Curtis was
in charge of the meeting and the
hostesses were Mrs. Annie Hackett,
Mrs. Adelaide Ordway, Mrs. Grace
Cover and Mrs Mary Page. The
next meeting will be the mid winter
meeting which comes February 20.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-02-08
Funeral of DIR. Wadsw0rth

The funeral services for the late
DR.. John Emile Wadsworth, founder
and superintendent OF the Somerset
Hospital, were held at eleven O'Clock
last Thursday morning. The house
on Madison avenue was filled with
the many friends and relatives of the
deceased Rev. Charles II. Me
Elhiney delivered an eulogy. a mes
sage from his last conversation with
DIR. Wadsworth, and Rev George Mer-
riam offered prayer. The Odd Eel
lows, e which order the deceased
was a member. attended in body
There was an unusually large and
beautiful collection of floral offerings,
including a lovely piece from the Odd
Fellows The pail bearers were
Judge Fred F, Lawrence, Carlton M.
Holt, G. Ernest Ayore and Clyde II.
Smith The remains were taken 10
the Sonthside receiving vaults, the
place % interment TO be decided on
in the Spring. All places of bust
ness in Skowhegan were closed from
eleven until twelve.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-02-08
philander Coburn Jewett

Philander Coburn Jewett, a much
respected citizen of Waterville pass
ed on. Tuesday night at his home. )
Union street after a brief illness OF
pneumonia.
Mr.. Jewett VAS born in South Scion
January IA. 1914, the son of Nathan
and Hannah Cunningham Jewett
When young man Mr.. Jewett learn
ed the trade of wheelwright, and for
many years owned a carriage and
paint shop at Skowhegan, where his
uprightness and kindly manner made
him beloved by all.
For the past fourteen years MI.
Jewett has resided at Waterville and
here by his helpfulness and cheer
fulness he has won place in the
esteem of his friends and neighborS
which his going leaves forever va
cant
In 1850 Mr. Jewett was married 10
>
two daughters, Mrs Florence Jewett
Lancaster of SkOWhegan and Miss
Rosalind NJ. Jewott, a teacher of Do
nestle Science in Falmouth, Mass.
and brother Daniel W. Jewett of
| South Scion survive
Mr.. Jewett was ii member Of the
First Baptist church CT Waterville
and a Mason, belonging TO De Molay
Commandery of Skowhegan His
home was always the center of his
love and thought and here his infu-
ence WAS most strongly felt
Funeral services were held from
his late home Saturday afternoon
Rev E. c. Whittemore officiating.
Owing to the critical illness of Mrs.
Jewett the services were private.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-02-08
Geraldine Farrar at the Star Theater


Geraldine Farrar, The Prima Don
ma of international fame, will be seen
Monday, February IL, Zone day only
at The Star Theater in a screen pre-
sentation of Carmen, her greatest
stage success with the Metropolitan
| Opera Company of New York Miss
Farrar's Characterization of her part
in this play is an absolute revelation
of power, skill and subtle delinea-
ton. Thrilling action, magnificent
landscapes, beautiful portraits and
well constructed drama mark this ex-
traordinary production as the best in
motion pictures.
The Cast-Carmen. the Gypsy
Geraldine Farrar; Don Jose, a young
officer, Wallace Reid; EscamilIo, a
toreador, Pedro DeCordoba; Morales.
an officer William Elmer; Pasta, a
tavern keeper and smuggler, Horace
Carpenter; Frasquita, cigarette girl.
Jeanne Mcpherson; Mercedes, a Gyp-
sy, Anita King; Garcia, Milton Brown.
Carmen" on Monday will be fol-
lowed On Tuesday, Feb Is Zone day
only by Dustin Farnum in Booth
Tarkington's best loved and most
popular story "rhe Gentleman from
Indiana.
These two plays, together with the
famous Burton Holmes Travel Pic
lures and Bray Cartoons are the first
of the Paramount Famous Players
the management of The Star Theatre
TO be shown every Monday and Tues
day
The people of Skowhegan have
been asking for this program and we
have accordingly made arrangements.
booking at price whereby we can eX-
hibit them at the usual admission of
5 and 10 cents. This program in
reiudes such players as Mary Pick
ford, Hazel Dawn, Marguerite Clark
Blanche Sweet, Pauline Frederick
Lou Tellegen, Elsie Janis, Geo. Be
ban, Gaby Deslys, Valeska Suratt and
many other notables in popular plays
which will be announced from time
TO time.
AS heretofore our program for the
balance of the week will be Universal
Largest Film concern in the worldly
presenting the popular Red Feather
Features on Wednesday and Thurs
day and a mixed program Friday and
Saturday including Liberty the
most wonderful serial on exhibition
today. based on our recent trouble
with Mexico.
Tonight, Violet Mersereau, the win
some and beautiful little star in an
unusually good Red Feather play
The Narrow Path.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-02-08
Mrs. Esther A. Webb

After a short illness with pneu-
monia Mrs. Esther A. Webb died at
her home in Athens last Friday. She
was rs years of age and had been a
widow for several years. Mrs. Webb
lived with her son Benjamin. The
funeral services were held Tuesday at
the home of the daughter OF the de
ceased Mrs +. G. Hollis in Troy. Be
sides her daughter who lives in Troy
and her son Benjamin of Athens, she
is survived by three other sons, Jul
lian, Llewellyn and Fred. who are in
Montana
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-02-08
Mrs. Mar, Anne Boynton

Mrs. Mary Anne Boynton died al
her home in Lexington last Friday
night after an illness of eight years
duration The deceased was the
widow of Alpheus Boynton and was
50 years of age. She leaves three
children, Milford of Scion. Frank 5.
of Lexington and Mrs. Frank Marden
of North New Port and
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-02-08
PROBATE NOTICE

At Probate Court held at Skow-
hogan, Within and for the county Of
Somerset. on the ninth day of January
in the year of our Lord one thousand
nine hundred and seventeen.
Edith l.. joaquin of Athens In said
county Of somerset ADMINISTRATIVE 81
the estate Of Frank y. joaquin, lat
of said Athens deceased. having pre-
scented her petition for license TO sell
and convey certain real estate Of said
deceased. situated in said Athens and
described as follows to-wit.--
one half part in common and un.
divided of u certain lot or parcel Of
land with the buildings thereon situ-
ated on each side of the highway lead
ed as follows: on the west by land
Of Charles Taylor; on the north h
land Of Ward Fox and land Of Leander
Brown on the east by land Of Samuel
land of Willard paggett and Charles
Taylor; being oue-half Of the entire
home farm as formerly occupied b.
That the purpose Of said sale is to
accept an advantageous offer which
has heen made to take over said hal'
OF said real estate and assume an oh
legation resting on said estate to SUI
port Francis y and Mary +. joaquin.
and discharge said estate of Frank y
Joaquin from said obligation
II is ordered that notice thereof Ne
given II al persons interested by
causing CapV OF this order To he
published three weeks successfully ~
the lnasp' ~ snt-Reporter newspaper
printed NJ Skowheean. In said Coun-
y that th'N may appear AT court
Of Probate 20 b" held al said SkoV-
hecan. n0 10 thirteenth day of Feb
rua-r next ar Iine o'clock in The
'@reqeen and be hoard thereon and
oh'eet II tl.x Sre cause.
CITAS SMALL.
Eldse Of Probate.
N..et pU1Tp STEWARD
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-02-08
Wedding Taking Place This Evening

A quiet home wedding which will
, take place at the home of the brides
parents at TO this evening. will be
that of Miss Anna Gather Kennedy,
daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. NJ. G. Ken
needy and Luther Edwin Moore. son
of Mr.. and Mrs. 6. NJ. Moore OF
Jackman. Rev. Charles H. Nc
Elhiney will oficiate and use the
double ring service.
The bride will wear a travelling
suit of green velour with hat to
harmonic. The wedding march will
be played by Mrs. Albert Watson.
The ring bearer will be little Eliza
beth Quincy. who will be dressed
in white with pink bows The
decorations will be carried out
in green and white by the use of
crepe paper and ported plants. The
ceremony will be performed under
an arch of green and white in the
parlor
A reception attended by only the
immediate relatives, will follow the
ceremony at which the two sisters OF
the bride, Mrs. E. J. Quincy and Miss
Gala Kennedy of Skowhegan. and
sister of the groom, Miss Vera Moore
of Colby College, will serve. Mrs.
Guerney will wear light gray crepe
de chine and Miss Kennedy will be
gowned in blue satin.
Mr. Moore and his bride will leave
for a wedding trip of two weeks i'm
mediately after the reception. Among
the out of town guests who are TO be
present are Mr. and Mrs. G NJ
Moore and Mrs. Leo Sawyer, another
sister of the groom, all of Jackman,
and Miss Vera Moore Of Colby Col
lege.
The bride received her education in
the Skowhegan public schools, grad
uating from the high school in 1908.
For the past seven years she has
been in the insurance office of John
c. Griffin on Water street. Mr.. Moore
was educated in the Jackman public
schools and until recently has been
connected with the Jackman Lumber
Company. The young people have
not as yet decided where they are to
locate perInanently
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-02-08
Funeral Of George Perry

Grand Army services were held for
the body of George F. Perry of Port
land. a former resident of Skowhe-
gan, at the undertaking rooms OF
Lord d CasWell at II O'Clock Thurs
day. Burial was in the North Gene
terry
Mr.. Perry was born in Wateville,
"A years ago and was the son of Mr..
and Mrs. James Perry. His early
life was passed in Waterville. In
1861 he enlisted in Company |. Eighth
Maine Volunteers, serving three
years, re-enlisted and served until
the end of the war being first lieu
tenant OF his company when muster
ed out While on furlough. he mar
ried Mary Josephine Pooler of Show
hogan. the wedding date being March
%, 1864. They had nine children,
only one of whom is now alive.
After the wal Mr.. Perry located in
this town where he was connected
with the Maine Central Railroad He
remained here until 1882 when he
moved to Portland being employed by
the Boston & Maine and later at the
Portland Terminal Company.
Besides his Wife. Mr.. Perry leaves
one daughter, Mrs. Charlotte NJ. Sar-
gent of Boston. a sister, Mrs. f. II
Hay Of Quincy. Mass. two brothers.
Joseph of Waterville and Thomas of
Madison, and two grandchildren
Harold G. Perry of New York City
and Albert +. Perry who is connected
with the Atlantic Coast Line Rail
road at Wilmington, y. c.
The funeral was held in Portland
last week Wednesday, Rev. Frank l.
Vernon of ST Luke's Cathedral Of
fciating.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-02-08
Nater,ille Wins Over SHOW hogan in
Rifle mitch

In the rifle match Of last week the
Waterville Rifle Club Won against
Skowhegan by score of Al to 427.
But one of the Skowheean boys who
were expected to make the best
scores even got into the lineup. Wa
teryille shot an unusually good aver
age. Another contest is being ar
ranged for, and the Skowhegan boys
are intent on making a better show
ing. The score was as follows. ten
shots 10 man, the ten best being
chosen.
Waterville-Coose 46; Bickford.
46; Smith. As; Butterfeld. 46; Hall,
As; Soper, A; Cunningham. A;
Burns, 43; Chase, 49, Seames, "a
IA. Skowhegan-A. Savage. As;
Leavitt, As; Fl. Savage. "A; Clark, 43;
Danforth, AZ; Steward. Az Rowell
e Golf. AZ; Symons, Al; Decker, Al
-427.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-02-08
Change of Dates In Series Of High
School Entertain

AT the time that the series u four
the high school was arranged The
dates were supposed to be and were
considered definitely fixed The first
entertainment over, however the time
approached for the second, when
suddenly almost the entire schedule
was upset
On account of change Of dates. the
manager Of the Bowdoin Glee Club.
Carl X. Ross of Portland, was OBJ
liged to cancel the date OF January
twenty-hrst, but offered that of
Thursday. February twenty-second.
That, seeming 10 be in opportune be-
cause of the entertainment by Laur-
ant scheduled for the nineteenth, the
management of the entertainment
course tried in every possible way to
change the date of the Laurant enter
tainment in order not to have these
two affairs come the same week. The
Redpath Bureau, in charge of Laur-
ants bookings, was unable to bring
this about and Mr.. Ross, manager OF
the Bowdoin clubs could offer no
other date. Therefore it has been
decided To have these concerts the
nineteenth and the twenty-second.
The management of the entertain
ment course regrets very much that
the two affairs must unavoidable &C.
cur the same week.
On top OF this difficulty. comes
word from the manager of the East
ern Lyceum Bureau To the effect that
it will be impossible to bring both
Mr.. and Mrs. Rice here in a joint re-
cital in March as per schedule. They
are both teachers in the Leland
Powers school IN Boston which has
recently instituted a rule that two
teachers shall not be absent from
their work at the same time while
school is in session. The earliest
date obtainable on which they both
may appear. is Friday, May fourth,
after the closing of the Boston
school This date has, therefore,
been arranged
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-02-08

Miss Fannie Dunbar OF Watervlle
is the guest of Miss Louise Coburn.
The many friends of Mrs. Carolyn
Reddington of Elm street will be glad
to learn that she is improving from
her recent illness.
Mrs. Sarah l.. Whitcomb left today
for Exeter, n. II to spend few
months with her daughter, Mrs VIII
liam b. Remission.
Members of the Eunice Farnsworth
Chapter d. A X. will meet with
Miss Louise Coburn next Monday al
ternoon to work on hospital supplies
for French wounded.
At Tuesday evenings meeting of
the Priscilla Rebekah Lodge. there
was baloting followed by short
program given in charge of the new
officers or their substitutes. Mrs.
Eta S. Bradley and Mrs. Rose C..
Burril sang and there were readings
by Miss Alice Danforth, Mrs. Lottie
Gates, Mrs. Lucy Shulze and Mrs. Ava
V. Sheridan. Delicious refreshments
were served under the direction of
Mrs Emma Simpson, Mrs. Bertha
Hall, Mrs. Jeanne Weller, Mrs. Grace
Stevens and Miss Alice Danforth
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-02-08
Card of Thanks

Words can never express our graft
tude TO all those " no SO kindly came
to our assistance in our great sor-
row To Reverend Mr.. Rogers for
words of comfort and consolation
spoken. For the beautiful flowers
sent by neighbors and friends and
Sunshine Society. We thank you all.
MIR. and Mrs. Henry p. Canon
Mr.. and Mrs Lewis S Smith
Skowhegan. Feb. Sth. 1917.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-02-08
MATTRESSES, HoUsEMAIDs, CHAM
bermaids. Apply at this office at once

There will be a Valentine social in
the vestry of the First Baptist church
next Wednesday evening given by
the Philathea class. the admission to
be twice the size of your hose.
A car load of new\ Oyerlands have
arrived at Pooler & Emery's Garage
and are attracting a great deal of at
tention. They consist of a Country
Club Roadster, Small Four and a
Light Six.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-02-08

Very low price 10 our subscribers
for the Lewiston Daily sun. Ask us
for sample copy
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-02-08

Attest TUILo STEWARD
IVA Register
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-04
WAR BREAD CAUSES TROUBLE
said TO BE Responsible for Digestive
Disorders Which Arc Followed
by EruptlonA

Reports of illness through eating
war bread are being received from all
over the country, and the news that
Lord Rhondda has instituted an In
CURRY into the cause will come as a
relief to many, says the Dundee Adver.
tiser.
The bread liz said to have given
rise TO digestive troubles and then
eruptibns in many districts. This Is
said to be due TO the fact that some
bakers are using imported -four, which
contains beans and rice---ingredients
which are quite unfit for breadmaking.
The Inclusion of the germ sets free a
large percentage of fat which 10 IN.
suitable for weak digestions. Then.
Of course, regulation -four does not
possess the keeping properties which
wheaton -four does, and this fnct again
gives rise to disorders.
The gray loaf can never be as pal
atahle as the white one. but 1t can be
mode equally digestible and nourish.
Ing IL the necessary precautions are
taken. Stll, our bread of today, with
all its defects. Is not as bad as that
which the Parisians had to satisfy their
hunger at the time Of the siege of
Paris, when a quantity of straw was
mixed with the -four In order to help
exc. out the supplies Of grain.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-04

there will be conference of league
workers. covering practically every
subject with which temperance forces
have to deal in their fights aainst the
liquor traffic. This conference will
meet sectionally. so that every worker
may attend the meeting at which Is
discussed the subject In which he is
most interested. II Will be opened
Wednesday Afternoon. December 8, and
o ntinue, with morning and afternoon
sessions till Friday, leaving Saturday
for superintendents to arrange for Their
sunday work. Thursday and Friday
evenings also will be open. but there
VIII b session on Wednesday sven-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-04
CADILLAC SEES BIGGEST
ENCLOSED CAR YEAR
Hec"ra of 1000 On Last Model VIII he
Exceiled by This Seasons
Business.

III tho records of our business are
any indication. the standing OF the Cad
lilac as the countrys favorite enclosed
car Ia assured" says T. c. Howard
Sadiilas sales manager This xtate.
msnt Is made on the business done last
year This year we expect to exceed
that and to have the greatest enclosed
car business In the history of our com
pany
Last year the Cadillac company
built and delivered 10 it's customers
more than 4.0up OF Its enclosed body
types The ruli meaning Of this figure
becomes apparent when II lis known
that II represented approximately ~
per cent OF the Cadillac production: and
when II Ia further considered that 1t lis
greater than the total outpu. OF many
factories, including both open and en-.
closed cars.
The orders on hand now for en-
closed cars of the new model make It
iseeessary for US to lay our manufactur-
Ing plans for number of these types
even greater than we produced last
year. OF the shipments Of the new
model already made. amounting to sew
eral thousand, fully ene-thtrd have
been enclosed cars.
s. Each season we and an increasing
trend toward enclosed cars. This, In
measure. IL accounted for by the
gradual breaking down of the old idea
that an enclosed car is necessarily for
exclusive winter use. Enclosed cars
are now used as extensively In SUM
mer as they arc in the colder seasons"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-04
AUDITOR MOORE SETS
TREASUREaS RIGHT

Auditor c. Lee Moore has sent ont
ctreuisr to THE treasurers of the
several counties and cities 81 the state
To correct an erronecrs Impression as
To the law with regard to the last day
on which taxpayers f0sy meet their
TAX obligations 20 the state without
having to pay the penalty OF S per cent
provided by law for iateccmers.
1t has been A~gensrslly entertained
CONVICTION that unless one pays his
taxes bseore ehe close OK business OF
the LIST day OF November ne must pay
the per cent penalty for delay. This
Is not the law. December ! IL the last
day on which current years taxes may
be paid without the penalty, which
becomes effective December =.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-04
DR.. KUYK TO SPEAK
ON MEDICINE AS A
PROFESSION FOR WOMEN

Those Interested In the possible open
ing of the doors of the Medical Col
lese OF Virginia to women VIII have
an opportunity to hear DR.. Margaret
F. Kuyk talk next Tuesday afternoon
at o'clock at the rooms OF the hu-
reau Of voeations for women. 4e5 East
Grace street, on the subject. Medic me
AS Profession For Women" with
Harvard and Columbia opening the
doors OF their medical colleges to we-
men. Virginia women have taken up
the matter of obtaining equal educa-
tional privileges here. Probably no
woman In the country is today IN a
better position to discuss this question
than is DIR. Kuyk. with her broad
training and experience.
DR.. Kuyk will speak nos only of the
usual phases OF medical work. but OF
NEWER Developments especially adapted
to women. and of special work In con-
nection with the war. She IS gradu-
ate of the Women's Medical College Of
Philadelphia, one Of the leading medi-
cal Institutions of the country. and is
member of the graduate council of
that college. In addition to post
graduate work at Johns Hopkins uni
versity. medical department and hos
pital experience. she las investigated
hospitals. IN various parts OF Europe.
and before her marriage to DIR. D. A
Kuyk. of this city. had eleven years of
practice in Pittsburg She Ia q mem
Der of the American Medical assocIa-
tlon ana the Virginia Medical acsoeta-
ticn md Sivcs her services at present
IS medical director OF the Sheleerng
Arms. though rot otherwise engaged
professionally
Admission 10 tina lecture is free but
viii be granted upon application 80
far as space permits. Tea Will be
served altar tia lecture----