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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-08-23
james Durkin in The Middlcman nj
Lakewood

The Lakewood Stock Company will
give by far the most pretentiOus Of
fering of the season next week when
they present "The Middleman". The
management has been fortunate
enough to retain the services of James
Durkin who will appear in the title
role and there are not few who will
remember his vigorous Interpretation
of Cyrus Blenkarn, the old potter who
devotes his life to the recovery of a
lost art in the manufacture of china
ware
The play is without doubt the great
est achievement of the English play
wright Henry Arthur Jones. having
won favor in New York and London
where it enjoyed prosperous runs
The story is intensely human, the
climaxes thrilling. and the comedy
abundant. The great kiln scene with
its fiercely blazing pottery ovens. is
perhaps the greatest bit of realism
ever yet attempted.
This play will close a successful
season at Lakewood. and a week even
larger than "The Man From Home is
expected. The usual popular prices
will prevail at the theatre.
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EXEMPTIONS FILED BY MANY WHO PASSED
EXAMINATION FOR ARMY DRAFT
Large Percentage Called are Married Men With
Families Many Aliens in List

James Gero. lockwood. son of widow
ed mother. Arthur D Magnus. Pal
myra, married dependents Ora l.
Mitchell Larone married. dependents;
Edmund Doyen. Jackman, alien;
Harold f Wing. ST Adams. married.
dependents. Ernest f Meservey. mar
ried dependents; Chester Kenney.
Norridgewock, married dependents;
Everett F Austin Dexter sen Of aged
parents also married: Earle r Felix
er. Ripley. married. dependents:
Howard { Herrin. Cornyille. married.
dependents: Orion L Wing Coruyille.
married. dependents: Donald G Nc
Taggart, Bingham. married, son Of in
firm parents; Hiram c Walker East
New Portland married. dependents;
Robert " smith. Moscow. son OF
widowed mother; Francis 2 Williams.
North New Portland, infrm parents:
Thomas Pelotte Moose River. married.
dependents. Carl Il Goddard Dead
River, married dependents: Ralph f.
Libby, Ripley. married. dependents;
Conrad How Ceravlle alien Alton
r Gilman SHrss. son Of indrm pa
rents Whtred P5a1uot Long Pond.
married. dependents Edward ! Nc
Quilkin. Salou married dependents;
David cel7atou H.~' Forks, alien;
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-08-23
SOMEWHERE" IS THE DESTINATION OF
SECOND MAINE REGIMENT
Boys of Company E Entrain Sunday Night for
Active Service. Camp Keyes Lonely Place

The Second Maine Regiment has
left Camp Keyes, Augusta, and with
them have gone many boys from
Skowhegan and vicinity Sunday af-
4ernoon more than 1000 kahki clad
lads among them the flower of this
community, departed for parts un-
known. 1t was indeed a memorable
occasion, one long to be remembered
by those who witnessed the departure
of this throng, Names choicest gift
in young manhood, ready to do and
die that their loved ones may be pro-
tected
Ii was a big day in the capitol city
and Governor Milliken was on hand to
bid the boys Godspeed. Never be-
fore has such an occasion taken place
in this state. Never before have the
homes, farms, colleges, shops and Of
fees been stripped of their best that
this best might go into training pre-
paratory to allying themselves with
others in quelling the ravages of
Prussian autocracy.
1t was a profoundly solemn event
when these noble, young men prepared
to leave, perhaps some of them for
ever, the State which they know so
we'll and have learned to love Big,
stalwart, honest looking fellows they
are, Drowned by the hot sun which
beats seemingly forever upon Camp
Keyes. and as they marched down the
streets of the Capitol city to the depot
what thoughts prevailed in the minds
of those near and dear to the depart
ing ones who had come to say a fond
farewell And the soldiers them
selves, men that they are, could not
sweethearts, wives and mothers bade
them goodbye. Outwardly smiling
and seemingly eager to get away,
many of those lads were seen to shed
tears when turning from their loved
ones
There were some 10000 visitors in
Augusta Sunday and as that column of
men marched down past the capitol
aud the reviewing stand there must
have surged in the breasts of every
man, woman and child, a feeling of
just pride, feeling that Maine had
iuJn eh
And most certainly Skowhegan has
done its share. Many homes there
are in this town with vacant places
at the table and empty chairs by the
dre5ide where but a short time ago
the pride of the home held forth with
his pollity and good comradship. Many
father in this county and this town
have some companion that they miss,
some vacant place in their homes
which has been made SO by this war.
But never a complaint for the same
spirit which prevailed in rs and '61
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A THUNDER STORM VISITS THE COUNTY
DESTROYING MANY HOMES
lncessant Lightning and Wind Driven Rain
Leave Path of Desolation Behind

ashes one eaW ard calf we're
burned The propertg 49, valued at
5000 aid Is partially eosere1 by in
surance
The barn and stable Of the Mary
Clement stand situated in Smithfeld.
and occupied by Mrs Clement and her
son, was reduced to heap Of ashes
Lightning struck the stable belong
ing to Charles Moore Of North Anson
and killed a valuable driving horse
10 fire resulted, the bolt entered the
barn door leaving by a rear window
In Skowhegan little damage was
done tho local residents were treated
to an excellent exhibition Of what old
Joye can do when he goes on d ram
page The cupola on the Anderson
mill storehouse. situated just off from
East Front street, was hit b. d bolt
and partly demolished Thousands
of dollars worth Of wool are stored
here but fortunately no fire resulted.
\ bolt also had its little fling on the
roof Of the old building formerly oc-
cupied by the Nolin Scythe Co. situ-
ated on Mill street Tearing the
shingles and clapboards from various
parts of the old structure. it appears
that the bolt ran down corner Of the
building and entered the ground. no
fire resulting
Lightning struck the house Of Chas
B. White on Hilton Hill doing Slight
damage about the window and putting
the telephone out of commission
An elm tree, near the farm home Of
Horace Spear. at Madison Center. was
damaged by q bolt the path . the
current showing from the limbs u the
ground
1t was in truth a real old fashion,
Cd thunder storm and the damage re
sulting from such works Of Nature
during the present summer have far
surmouuted anything of the kind
which has happened in this county for
many years
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-08-23
MANY PASSED PHYSICAL
EXAM FOR DRAFT
OF the 100 Examined on Second Call
30 Were Physically Perfect

OF the loo men called for examina-
tion in Somerset county, Monday and
Tuesday, 80 passed 1t was neces-
sary to summons these men in order
to make up the required quota of 50
but had as many been physically per
feet in the first examination as those
in the last call it is doubtful If a
second summons would have been
needed.
During the first two days of the
past week the examining board were
busy with the same duties which con
fronted them the week previous. From
all parts OF the county COnseripts were
summoned to undergo the physical
test Altho many of them claimed
exemption not a few have accepted
their lot without doing SO. Those
who passed with and without filing
claims are given below:
OF the total number examined there
were eight who did not file claims for
exemption. They were Alton II. Ellis,
Skowhegan, Arnold W. Davis, Hart
land Eddie e Carpenter, SkoWhe-
gan; Achmille Dallire, North Anson;
Norman S. Donahue, Hartland; Adolph
Beanlier, Skowhegan; Clayton l..
Morse. Detroit; Damase Bessey, North
Auson.
THOSE WHO PASSED BIT FILED
CLAIMS
Carroll c Goodwin, Skowhegan;
William Folsom Merrill, Skowhegan .
John White, Madison; Robert {.
Burns. Moscow; William II. Hurd,
Pittsfeld; Caine Lecone. Fairfield;
George NJ. Calamre. Palmyra; Harris
f. Townsend Fairfield; Walter a.
Ladd, Fairfield; William Gagne, Skow-
hegan; Lester f Holway, Madison
George w Durrill, Archmille Dallin,
Madison; Leon Felker, Madison;
Maurice e. Emery. LOWS Foskin,
Madison; Merritt Dickey. Pittsfield;
Thomas II. Bigelow. Concord; Leyite
Belleneur, Norridgewock; Guy e.
Thompson, Floyd Berry, Anson; Chas.
W Gordon, New Portland; Frederick
J Simmins, Moose River.
1t will be noted from the above
that practically all of those examined
Monday and Tuesday have filed claims
for exemptions which will doubtless
necessitate the calling of more men
in order to make up the required
quota. Certain it is that many OF
these men will still he accepted dc
spite the claims but allowing for some
of these the quota will not then be
reached
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-08-23

During the recent draft proceed
ings in Somerset County many men
passed the physical examination but
later filed exemptions 1t was early
deereed that married man might not
necessarily be declared exempt but
later advices are to the effect that if
man has a wife who is dependent
upon him he shall not be obliged to
take up arms In this county as in
all parts of the United States a large
percentage al those called on the first
draft are married men, men with fam
lilies who are dependent upon what
he may earn tor their livelihood For
this reason il was found necessary TO
call 100 more men for examination in
this county in order To get the re
quired 50.
Those Who claimed exemption and
the grounds upon which such claims
were based are given herewith
SKOWHEGAN
James Gallant. married dependents;
Maurice Proyencher. married, depend
ents; Perley Laney. married depend
onts. Napoleon Eoderick. son of in
firm parents. Elmer J. Dere, married,
dependents. Edwin 2 Flagg. married.
dependents; Bernard Rancourt. alien;
James c Dyer married. dependents;
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Mrs. Mar! Jewell

Mrs Mary Jewell passed away early
Tuesday morning at her home in Ca
naan following an illness dating from
the death OF her husband. Washing
ton NJ Jewell. who died last May.
The deceased is survived by two
daughters. Mrs. EAie Merrill OF Ca
naan and Mrs Eva Chase of Skowhe-
gan Funeral services will be held
this afternoon from her late home,
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REAL DESTINATION UNKNOWN

1t rs not definitely known where the
regiment has gone but many assume
that they are now in Springfield, Mas
sachusetts. Others have expressed
the opinion that the boys are at Aver,
Mass, a training camp while still
others assert that their next definite
stop will be in France.
1t has been persistently rumored
that the Second Maine regiment will
get the remainder of it's training be-
hind the firing line in France and if
this be true they are already on the
water bound for Europe. But it is
sufficient to say that the boys have
left the State. That is certain and
certain too it is that the people of
the State realize the fact. They feel
that Maine has done much in prepar-
pairing for the coming great conflict,
no more than she should, but that she
has responded in measure equal to
any other State. And Skowhegan,
what has she done? If every town
and city in the country had done as
much as Skowhegan the selective
draft would be a dead issue. The
fathers and mothers of this town did
not wait to ask questions. That the
country was in peril was sufficient in
centiye to warrant sending their boys
into the service. And they went, more
than 100 strong and those who have
sent them lhay rest assured that they
will do their share in bringing about
the downfall of oppressive monarchy
and establishing peace.
LOCAL MEMBERS OF COMPANY E
Among the local members of Com
pany E who entrained Sunday were
Privates, Harry D. st Ledger, Brooks
Savage, Alvan Bucknam. James Fos-
ter, Clyde Badker, Linwood Jewett
Guy Hunter, Roy Pooler. Elmer
Withee, David Goulette, Roy Pray,
William Goff; Corporals John Emery
and Cassimir Bisson. A short time
ago nearly all of these fellows were
students at the Skowhegan high
school, fellows who were not only
ready to answer their country's call
but to leave school in order to do so.
From all over the county the boys
have joined the colors and those who
remain at home can only hope that
everyone who has gone will return
and that soon the vacant places in the
homes will be filled.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-08-23
Spanish War Veterans Annual Field
Day

Howard B. Hilton and E. A Spear
are among those from this county who
will attend the first annual Field Day
of the United Spanish War Veterans
at the National Home at Togus. Mon
day, September 3rd The exercises
will commence at l p. m A parade
and ball game arc among the features
Department Marshall, Howard Hilton
will have charge of the parade.
An invitation is extended to all
fraternal organizations in the state, to
participate in the parade.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-08-23
Mr.. Polling to Speak

Daniel A Polling, Associate Presi-
dent of the United Society of Christian
Endeavor. is to speak here in favor
of Equal Suffrage, Friday evening,
September 7th The meeting is to
be in railroad square
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-08-23

George Goulette went to Lewiston
Tuesday for surgical treatment 1t
is understood the operation was sue
cessful and that he is as comfortable
as could be expected
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-08-23
Teacher at AnsOn Academy

Above is pictured the likeness of
Guy F. Williams, for three years an
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-08-23

instructor at Somerset Academy,
Athens. An account of his life was
given in our issue of last week.
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prevails just the same today. Many
a mother in Skowhegan is today Won
dering where her boy may be but no
sigh escapes her lips, no sorrow fills
her heart for she knows that the one
whom she has so tenderly cared for
is now preparing to protect her and
his country.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-08-23

Somerset County vas again SISTED
by d heavy thunder shower Monday
night Altho the damage resulting
Was not as great as that caused By d
recent storm, the electrical display
was much greater Accompanied By
a high wind. the rain beat down in
torrents for more than two hours
with incessent flashes OF lightning and
deafening peals Of thunder Chains Of
liquid fire could be seen in all parts
of the heavens and these followed by
sounds not unlike the cracking Of a
whip told that the bolt had struck
somewhere in the vicinity
Within a few moments following the
first warning of an impending storm.
the streets were flooded with water.
lntermittently electric lights would
become dimmed by the effect of the
electric charged atmosphere. Resi-
dents of Skowhegan might have seen
on all parts of the horizon brilliant
lights in the sky. the reflection Of
burning homes, which had been struck
by lightning
DAMAGE IN SOMERSET COUNTY
The damage in this county was rath-
er more heavy than in other parts of
the State. The buildings of Bert
Sawyer, situated on the New Sharon
road. near Mercer, were struck and
were totally destroyed by the result
ing fire. Mr. Sawyer had an excel
lent set of buildings and altho efforts
were made by neighbors to save the
dwelling house. all attempts proved
futile Two hogs were lost and
practically all the furniture It is
understood that the property was par
tally insured
In Starks, the buildings of Andrew
Groves, situated on the Madison road.
We're destroyed. The bolt entered
the house during the heaviest part of
the storm and before anything could
he done both house and barn were in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-04
ROOSEVELT AND HIS
 FOUR SONS" READY
Voice From Oyster Bay Rings Forth Clear When He Says He Is
 With Wilson

Oyster Bay, February 3.-Col. Theodore Roosevelt tonight pledged his support to President Wilson in upholding the honor of the United States. He offered to the country his own services and those of his four sons in the event of hostilities.
 Plans for volunteer army division to be commanded by the colonel, which his friends have worked on since the sinking of the Lusitania, again have come to the front and he admitted he had asked the war department for permission to raise such a body of troops
 "Of course I shall in every way sun- port the President in all that he does to uphold the honor of the United States and to safeguard the lives of American citizens," he said. Yesterday wrote to the war department asking permission to raise a division if war is declared. and there is call for volunteers In such event I and my four sons will go."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-04
BIRTH DAY
 ID BE CELEBRATED
Judge FeideIson Will Be Principal Speaker at Joint
 Celebration of Order

As the continuation of a period of active work, Birmingham lodge No 3eS and Magic City lodge No. FPS, h. dependent Order B'Nai B'Rfth, will hold a joint celebration of B'Nai BHith Day tonight at. o'clock at Temple Emanu-El The following programme will be given:
 Organ prelude Miss Jean Adler.
 Opening remarks, Chairman Isadore Shapiro.
 Remarks. A. Leo Oberdorfer, ser geant at arms, district grand lodge No, z.
 Violin solo. Miss Rose Fabian.
 Address. "Our Spiritual Famine" Judge Charles N. Feidelson, Savan- nah. Ga.
 Judge Charles N. Feidelson is well known for his eloquence and ability as a speaker. For several years he has been at the head of the juvenile court of Savannah. He has attracted attention by his work with that court
 The meeting will be open to the public
 The Independent Order B'Nai B'Rith is an international organization. com posed of representative Jews all over the world. Its object is to do service for the benefit of the Jewish people and all humanity at large. While it is nominally secret order, it makes no effort to conceal it's aims and pur- poses. It is customary in the early part of each year to hold a public celebration of B'Nai B'Rith Day, for the purpose of bringing to the at- tention of the public the aims and purposes of the order.
 Officers of the local lodges are: Birmingham lodge No 36S:
 President, Irving M. Engel; vice presi- dent, Philip Oster; treasurer, Roy M. Sterne; financial secretary. E. Gusfield; corresponding secretary, Ben s. Gross: monitor. l. T. Weill; warden, Hugo Kuhn.
 Magic City lodge, No. 725: President. II. T. Feidelson; vice president, Ike Anelson; secretary, c. A. Lass; treas- urer, Isadore Shapiro; monitor. Tnuis Sllberman; assistant monitor, M. J.. Wolowitz: warden, Perry Seweloyitz
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are in consultation with the depart ment of state at Washington and have decided not to sail the St Louis be- fore 12 o'clock, noon, Monday. Febru- ary 5.''
 The American line steamship St. Paul, which left Liverpool last Sat- urday and ordinarily would be due here tomorrow, may be delayed, it was said tonight, by the heavy northwest gales of the last three days. No wire less messages have been received from her.
 Reports that the St Louis would be conveyed by a warship of the Uni- ted States or of the entente powers could not be confirmed at the office of the line Several persons who had booked passage on the St. Louis can celled their- reservations today.
 ELEVEN SHIPS IN ZONE
 Late maritime records show that there now are at sea near the newly defined war zone or upon the trans atlantic sea lanes 12 American steam ships, not counting the liner Phila- delphia, which may be safe at Liver pool. These ships are:
 A1amance, Baltimore, January 26 for Liverpool.
 Alaskan, Boston, January 2s, for St. Nazaire.
 Bantu.. Baltimore, January 2e, for Liverpool.
 Dochra, New York. February 2, for Genoa.
 Finland, New York, January 25, for Liverpool
 Healdton, Philadelphia, January 2s, for Rotterdam
 Omega, New York, January 20, for Rotterdam.
 Vacuum. New York, January 20. for London
 Wilmore. Baltimore. January 2s, for Marseilles.
 Macona, New York, January 2s, for Havre
 Muskogee, Philadelphia. January s1. for Savona.
 Sun. Philadelphia, February 1, for London.
 At the piers of the North German Lloyd and Hamburg American lines in
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Hoboken additional guards were placed. Late today 1t was reported to the collector that many sailors of the self-interned ships were leaving the vessels and taking with them their personal belongings One exclamation was that they feared the ships might be seized by the United States and the crews made prisoners. The officers would remain on board, the sailors as- serted.
 GERMAN DENIES RUMORS
 A report that preparations had been made to scuttle or disable the vessels in the event of actual hostilities be- tween the United States and Germany was vigorously denied by Commodore Hans Ruser, in command of the Vater- land, the largest of the German steam ships
 Besides the St. Louis and the Adri- atic, vessels which cleared today at the customs house for early sailing were the Brltlsh steamship Cavour. for Manchester; the Rochambeau. French. Tor Bordeaux; Helligolav. Danish. for Copenhagen; and the Texel. Dutch. for Rotterdam.
 Passengers booked for the Helligo- lav and also for the Holland America liner Noordam, scheduled to sail Mon day, were informed that they would Ie gwen A hours notice of the ves- sels leaving port
 The French line steamship Roch- ambeau will leave port tomorrow aft ernoon unless orders to the contrary are received, officers of the line here said today. Between 70 and 80 cabin passengers. or whom IA are Americans have engaged passage.
 N. A. Galanos, agent here of the National Steam Navigation company of Greece, announced today that the re- strictions which have delayed Greek shipping have been removed. The Ihemistooles. which was anchored in the bay for more than three weeks after clearing for Piraeus, now has sailed with large cargo but no pas sengers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-04
AUTO SHOW WILL BE
 ON POSTOFFICE SITE
Excavating Will Start Monday. Frame Building to Be Erected.
 Slogan Adopted

Permission having been granted for the use of the postoffice site. 10 teams and a large number of worIkmen will begin excavations tomorrow morning for the foundation of the exhibit building for the automobile show. v hich will start March g.
 Ted Brownell, chairman of the ex- ecutive committed, was jubilant over the news. The postoffice site is the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-04
Would Prepare Nation

Washington. Februarp 3-senator Thomas today introduced an amendment to the House revenue bill proposing an issue of s5oO,0Oo,ooO noninterest bearing treasury notes to put the nation fin q state of naval and military prepared ness'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-04
ELEVEN AMERICAN VESSELSKNOWNTO BE IN DANGER ZONE Sailing of the Steamship St. Louis Still Delayed by
 Officials of Company MANY PASSENGERS CANCELLINGBOOKING Rumors That This Steamer Was to Be Conveyed by Warship Not Con-
 firmed = Consultation With
 Washington in Progress

New York. February 3..-An indica- lion of the tension felt in shippinu F circles here was shown tonight by the announcement thnt the American line steamship St. Louis, which had ob- tanned clearance papers to sail tomor- row for Liverpool, would not leave be- i're noon Monday at the earliest. The 'oiosving statement was issued from the offices of the company.
 ihe officials of the American line
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-04
War to the Knife

is the declaration of the European bel
 lgerents. Our motto is to save people you from the dangerous effects of de- structive poisons that accumulate with in you. Keeps you free from liver and kidney trouble by. gently purging your great. Try free sample or buy 25-cent bottle and see. AdamseDrug Co
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-04

we have considered large enough for our demands It Is centrally located, Is big and will insure success of the show"
 The a1aitorium will be a frame building but by covering the beams,