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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-20

When a man talks of himself he's
apt to be more eloquent than. inter
esting.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-20

Nearly every business proposition
looks like winner on paper.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-20

The charitable man never has TO
wait long for a chance to get busy.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-20

a guilty conscience needs no ac~
cuSer, but II nearly always has one.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-20

Candidates who also ran" acquire
lot IF experience.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-20

New friends and old enemies are
not above suspicion.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-20

Sufferers who attempt to drown sor-
row merely irrigate ii.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-20

When arrested for vagrancy a beg
gar naturally has pinched look.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-20

And many true word has beer
spoken by mistake.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-20

LESSON Tt'NT-JOhu l.l5-4J
GOLDEN TENT-Jesus saith unto him
follow mc.-JOIu l-i3
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-20

Tomato juice viii remove Ink stains
from the huudS.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-20
WORLDLY WISDOM

Ants preach frugulity by deeds aud
moi by words.
Lemons will keep fresh II slowed in
dry sand separately.
Tomato juice viii remove Ink stains
from the huuds.
New friends and old enemies are
not above suspicion.
Candidates who also ran" acquire
lot IF experience.
a guilty conscience needs no ac-
cuSer but Il nearly always has one.
The charitable man never has TO
wait long for chance to get busy.
When a man talks of himself he's
apt to be more eloquent than. inter-
esting.
But you can't always tell by a mans
actions whether he's fool or n genius.
With a man who always knows what
others should do there is but very lit
tie doing.
Shortly after marrying a widow a
man discovers the true Gleaning of the
deadly parallel.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-20

Ants preach frugulity by deeds aud
not by words
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-08-16
LOCAL MANAGERS LEASE
OPERA HOUSE
M.rOn Smith and Michael st. Ledger
To Open New Theatre Soon

The Opera House has been leased
Michael st. Ledger, two well known
theatre managers have taken over the
auditorium of the building for a pc
riod of years and will use it as a NOV
ing picture house. During the past
few weeks there has been much specu-
lation locally as to who would get the
Opera House and many expressed the
opinion that Skowhegan parties
should be given the first chance Bids
came thick and fast for a few days,
one reaching an amount exceeding
$4,000 per annum. 1t is not definite
ly known what price Is being paid by
Messrs. Smith and st. Ledger.
Already substantial booth, large
enough to house two motion picture
machines, has been constructed at the
Opera House. Seats have also been
repaired, 141 needing attention. 1t
is understood that two machines will
be used, thus making it possible to
have continuous pictures; a plan sue
cessfully carried out in all large
cities.
Many have inquired regarding an
orchestra but nothing definite has
been given out concerning this by the
new managers. 1t is question
whether or not a piano alone can
give the necessary volume of sound
to penetrate all parts of the auditori-
UNI. 1t is thought at present that
the new theatre will be open by the
first of next week.
The matter of leasing the Opera
House for moving pictures came up
many times at various town meetings
and it was decided the proper thing
to do at the last meeting held. Those
supporting the measure argued that a
building which was at present bring
ing in no revenue could be made to
pay for itself and that the people of
the town were entitled to a better
place in which TO be entertained than
the present theatres afforded. The
general public, in so far as can be
learned is we'll satisfied with the
move and feel that hereafter it will
be a real pleasure to go to the movies
in hall where there is plenty of air
and an excellent ventilating system.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-08-16
FINED FOR FISHING CLOSED
STREAM
Trio from lockwood Found Their
Quest For Trout an Expensive One

Game Warden F. ]. Durgin of The
Forks, accompanied by Warden Leh-
man Smart of lockwood, brought
three men to Skowhegan Monday,
they having been arrested for fish
ing on closed waters. Arthur O'Neil
of Hyde Park, Mass, James Loughesy
of Ontario and Frank Welch of Rock
wood made up the party and at a
hearing held before Judge Brazzell
each plead guilty and were fined $40
and costs amounting to $2S73.
The men were employed by the
American Realty Company a branch
of the International Paper Co. and
had been in that vicinity for some
time. When detected they were fish
ing for trout on South Attean Stream,
on Middlesex township, an inlet to
Moosehead Lake.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-08-16
OTIS V|N|NG KILLED IN
AN ACCIDENT
Pittsfield Boy Lost Life When Auto
Skfdded and Crashed Into Pole

Otis Vining of Pittsield, a member
of Troop d, Second Cavalry, stationed
at Fort Myer, Virginia, was killed
Sunday when an auto in which he was
riding, skidded and crashed against a
pole
Mr.. Vining, together with party of
friends, was returning to their post
after an evening spent in his machine.
The roads were slippery and as he
started to turn a sharp corner the
car swerved from its course and after
striking pole, turned turtle. Vim
ing, who was driving, was pinned un-
der the car and killed instantly. The
other occupants of the car were badly
bruised, a man named Murphy being
seriously injured
Lieutenant Victor Kerney, COM
mander of the troop of which young
Vining was a member, in writing to
his mother, Mrs. Edith Vining of
Pittsfeld, said, "The highest tribute I
can pay to your son is to say that he
was good soldier, respected by each
member of the troop and a generous
friend to all"
Last Tuesday the sorrowing mother
received a telegram from her son Del
bert, a member of the Eighth Cavalry,
stationed at Ell -Paso, Texas, saying
that he would arrive in time to at
tend the funeral services of his broth
er. Another brother, Claude, recent
ly enlisted in the United States Navy,
has received communication relative
to the death of his brother.
The remains were taken care of by
an undertaken in Fort Myer and were
shipped to the lads home in Pitts
field, where funeral services were
held.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-08-16
STRIKE SETTLEMENT REACHED
Guarantee for Spinners Remains the
Same. Concessions Mutual

The strike of "a spinners, employed
by the local plant of the American
Woolen Company, was settled Satur-
day afternoon following a conference
between the agent ". II. Cummings,
II. N. Donnelley of the State Depart
ment of Labor and a Commission of
spinners consisting of Thomas Daley
David Lyons, Peter Welch, William
Gilfoy and william keune
The settlement was satisfactory to
both parties concerned. there being
mutual concessions. The guarantee
for the spinners remains the same
$17.35 a week, with premiums once in
two weeks, making the weekly wage
$500 with what can be made over
and above this.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-08-16
RED CROSS
To Organize Saturday Evening

a telegram from Mr.. Briggs who is
in Boston in connection with Red
Cross matters asks that meeting OF
cidzezns be called for Saturday even
ing, when one of the organizers Of
the national society will be here for
the purpose OF perfecting a local or
ganization 1t is therefore requested
that all who find it possible to attend
be at the City Building, Saturday next
at 80 o'clock
Citizens viii bear in mind that this
is their moral obligation rather than
any act of charity
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-08-16
COUPLE ARRESTED IN
MADISON
Serious Charge Brought Against
Nesta Alexander and Roy Sawyer

Mrs Yesta Alexander and Roy H
Sawyer, both of Sabattus, were ar
rested Friday night at one of the
cottages at Lake Wesserunsett. Sat
urday morning the pair were arraign-
ed before Judge Brazzell charged with
adultery, and both were placed under
$500 bonds for their appearance at
the September term of S. J. Court.
The couple obtained bonds and depart
ed for regions unknown.
The arrest was the termination of
an investigation covering two days,
made by State detective Maxine
Beaulieu of Lewiston. The detective,
in the employ of the husband of Mrs.
Alexander, arrived in Skowhegan Fri
day and Immediately got to work on
the case. 1t appears from the evil
dence that Sawyer, who is a spinner
in local mill, and Mrs. Alexander,
who is a weaver, have been rooming
in various places in town A short
time ago they rentea a cottage at
Lakewood and have since resided
there, according to reports. Detec-
tive Beaulieu, being unable to locate
his parties called for the aid of patrol
man Ed. Savers. Mr.. Sayers, being
we'll acquainted at Lakewood, went
there late Friday night and obtained
a clue as to the whereabouts of the
couple wanted He so informed Mr..
Beaulieu and the two men arrived at
the cottage where the couple were
staying The detective guarded the
rear door while Mr. Savers made his
wants known. No resistance was
made and both respondents were
brought to Skowhegan and lodged in
the county Jail.
Detective Beaulieu commended pa
trolman Sayers for his excellent work
in bringing the pair to justice.
A short time ago, so the report goes,
the woman in the case sought a di-
vorce from her husband. Altho be
ing aware that things were not as they
should be Mr.. Alexander did not push
the case until divorce proceedings
were filed against him
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-08-16

Theodore Post of Boston was ar
rested at Poland Springs late Tues
dav night. charged with passing
worthless checks. He was brought
to skowhegan Wednesday night.
Post has been staying in Skowhe-
gan for several days. He seemed at
all times to have plenty Of money
and tho an entire stranger he soon
won the confidence of many young
men of the town. For several even
ings he went out with male compan-
ions and was judged by all to be a
regular fellow who had an oversupply
ofAcash; ever ready to stand treat for
theA crowd, no matter how large it
might be and even offering money in
rather large sums to his new found
Aa4ends.
\ Ehi6 was all very well and no sus-
- ms were cast in the young mans
airection until Saturday last. He
kad purchased on the morning of that
day, clothing to the amount of SIS at
the Walker-Smith clothing store.
Harry Smith, the proprietor cashed
a check for him for SIS giving $40
in money together with the merchan-
disc
Later in the day he went to the
store of S. Russakoff and casually
presented check for $100 taking in
exchange jewelry to the amount of $94
and S6 in cash. When Mr. Smith
heard of this purchase he became just
bit suspicious and sent a rush order
to the Commonwealth Trust Co., in
Boston to have the Post checks re-
turned Mr.. Smith was informed by
wire Monday that young Post had no
account at the above mentioned bank.
Sheriff Goodrich was notified and
Investigation showed that Post had
left town on the 5 o'clock train Mon
day morning. He had told some of
his friends the day previous that he
was going to the Brdgton Fair for a
few days. Sheriff Goodrich sent tele-
grams to the principal cities and re-
sorts in the State and in Massachu-
setts, giving a description of Post.
Tuesday night officers at Poland
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-08-16
Al eyed THAT YOUNG STRANGER PASSED
SEVERAL WORTHLESS CHECKS
Theodore Post of Boston Arrested at Poland
Springs on Complaint of Skowhegan Parties

Springs noticed a layishly dressed
young man hanging about the lobby
of the Mansion house and accosted
him. 1t was Post Skowhegan
authorities were notified and Wednes-
day morning Sheriff Goodrich in COM
pany with Harry Smith went to Po-
land Springs and identified the man
wanted with results noted above.
Messrs. Russakoff and Smith were
not the only ones to suffer. Frank
w. Bucknam, a druggist, cashed a
check for s25 for the young man, be-
ing assured that he was all right and
had plenty of money in the bank
1t is understood that the parents of
Post, who reside in Arlington, Mass,
are wealthy people and that the young
man has plenty of money behind him.
He appeared to be a most excellent
young man and it is felt by not few
that he really believed he had money
in the bank and merely overdrew his
account or that he might have drawn
the checks believing they would be
cashed from his fathers account.
Be that as it may several of the
local dealers are out some money for
the time being, two of them at least
being men who had always made it a
point never to cash checks for any
one to say nothing of strangers. Post
was quick to make friends and had
so won the confidence of local people
that no thought was harbored but
what the checks were good.
AT hearing held Wednesday after
noon in the office of Butler & Butler,
the young man pleaded guilty to the
charge but maintained he did not un-
derstand the seriousness of the offense
when he knew there was money
enough behind him to make restitu-
ton Probable cause was found and
he was bound over in the sum of $500
to await the action of the grand jury
in September Sureties were proyid-
ed and he was released.
Latest advices are to the effect that
full restitution has been made, or, at
least, the matter so adjusted that the
Sko owhegan merchants who accepted
the checks are entirely satisfied.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-08-16
Special Apple Premiums

Thru the liberahty ot several pub
lie spirited citizens special premiums.
amounting to $Goop. have been Of
fered fer apples to he exhibited at the
Somerset Central Fair next month.
So oa to FIRST and $500 TO second will
he paid for box exhibits of Astra-
chans. Ganos, Macintosh Reds.
Starks. ST. Lawrence. Fameuse. GRAY
ensteins, Wealthys. Kings, Ben Davis.
Baldwins, Northern Spys, and Rhode
island Greetings These apples are
to be packed in standard bushel boxes
ready for shipment but shown with
cover removed.
The gentlemen who furnish the
funds for this purpose are Fred W
Weston, {. p Merrill, Willard H. Cum
mings. Agent Of the American Woolen
Co; Or l.. 4 Dascombe, F ".
Briggs, F W Bucknam, s. W. Phil
brick, Clyde II Smith, Bin W Page.
] { Griffin and the Farmers Tele-
phone Co.
Anyone else who desires to aid in
encouraging this important depart
ment of horticulture can do so by do
mating $500 thru J. W Foger. treas
urer, and the announcement of the
prize can be made thru a subsequent
issue of this paper
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-08-16
Mayfield Man Attemps to Walk to
SkOwhegan

Barnett McKenney supposed to be
about S5 years old started from his
home in Mayfeld, about 8 o'clock
Tuesday morning to walk to Skowhe-
gan. He passed thru Bingham about
II o'clock and at 2.90 was picked up
by an autoist at Soon The autoist
was bound for Skowhegan and Mr.. Nc
Kenney was glad enough to accept a
ride for the rest of the journey He
is well known thruout most of the
county. His wife, who died four years
age, was the daughter of the late
Samuel Rowe, of this place.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-08-16
Musical Service Mt NJ. L. Church

The second monthly musical SER
vice at the Centenary NJ. E. church
Sunday evening from to p. m. Ths
program will be a varied one this
time. The Wagner program given
last month was greatly enjoyed, all
the numbers being from that COM
poser. The soloist will be Miss
Gladys Meservey, mezzo soprano, from
Waterville. Mr.. Carl w. Malley will
preside at the organ. A short ad-
dress by the Rev. Henry Clay Turner
will follow the musical program.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-08-16
Free Publicity

Here is absolutely something of
value that won't cost you a cent. We
are ready to print, within reasonable
limits, any kind of story about any
thing that is to be exhibited at the
Somerset Central Fair, Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday, September 30 81,
and % Now anyone having anything
eligible misses a wonderful business
opportunity by failure to exhibit, Per-
haps there should be other motives but
the chance to advertise should be
enough. This advertising is not
limited to the thing shown The
farm from which it comes and all the
things to be produced thereon get ad-
yertised by any exhibit the owner or
his family may make.
We can help you to multiply, many
times, the value of this advertising by
printing, in advance a story about it.
We are glad, of course, that the pub
lcation is useful to you but that is
not the reason we are making this of
fer We are principally anxious to
help the Fair.
Now don't miss this chance Write
us (or come in and tell us) about that
COW, calf, hefer, sheep, pig, horse,
colt, piece of fancywork, lot of canned
goods and anything else that you think
of bringing to the Fair We are wait
ing to tell our readers about it. Re
member, this matter should have i'm
mediate attention. We shall not
promise to be as liberal after the Fair
Is over.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-08-16

Lieutenants Tompkins and MacDon-
aid are residents of Madison and were
very popular in that town. Both took
up military life some months ago and
were among the first to receive ap-
pointments to- Plattsburg. All three
mentioned in this article have taken
hold of the work at the training camp
with great zeal and their many friends
will watch their military careers with
interest.
One of Co. e boys to make good at
Plattsburg is Walter Tompkins. He
was born in Madison. the son of John
W. and Alice Tompkins; he attended
the public schools In that place rank
Ing high in his studies and prominent
IN athletics. He was preparing to
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-08-16

Sebastian Bisson and Miss Chantal
Bison, Arthur Morrisette and Charles
Dealey were at Augusta Sunday to
visit the boys of Company f and
brother Cassimir Bisson.
Harry st. Ledger who was called
home from Company E (Augusta)
Monday, by the critical illness of his
father NJ. st, Ledger, returned to the
Capitol city this morning
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-08-16
SOMERSET MEN ARE TO.
Be ARMY OFFICERS
Three From This Vicinity Receive
Commissions at Plattsburg

Donald w. Philbrick, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. S. w. Philbrick, who has for
some time been at the officers train
ing camp at Plattsburg, n. Y, has re-
Gently received his appointment as
Second Lieutenant in the infantry sec
ton, officers reserve corps. Mr.
Philbrick has trained previously at
Plattsburg being there last summer
He was also in training at Bowdoin
College.
Walter L. Tompkins, formerly Cor
poral of Company T and Guy P. Mac
Donald. former Sergeant of Company
f, both of whom have been in train
ing at Plattsburg, have received ap-
pointments as Second Lieutenants in
the officers reserve corps.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-08-16
North Ans0n Couple Married

Raymond Hilton of this place and
Miss Gertrude Walker, who recently
came here from Massachusetts, were
married at Skowhegan, by VIM. Fl.
Halves, Esq, Tuesday evening They
went by automobile and were attend
ed by two of their young friends here
who acted as witnesses.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-08-16

enter the University of Maine, Orono,
when the call came for volunteers,
He enlisted in Company f and was
with that company in Texas for time
he was bugler and later was made
corporal. He was one of three to be
sent to Plattsburg from Co. E.
Considering that it has been only
fifteen short months since he volun-
teered his services to his country, he
is to be congratulated upon the po-
sition he has attained thru his earnest
efforts and persistent study.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-08-16
Meeting Postponed

The next regular meeting of the
Somerset Dairyman's Progressive
League will be postponed, on account
of the haying season, until August
25th 1t is hoped to have at this time
a prominent speaker on Feeds and
Feeding.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-08-16
Gard of Appreciation

/ wish to express thanks both for
myself and the relatives of my late
wife, to the neighbors and friends who
have been most thoughtful in our re-
cent sorrow and for the beautiful
flowers sent in at the time of the
memorial services.
FRANKLIN WHITTIER.
Athens, Maine, Aug. 10, 1917.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-08-16

F. X. Cayouette of Boston, who has
been in town since last Thursday,
expects to return home next week His
daughter, Marie, arrived Tuesday
evening for a two weeks stay. She
is employed as stenographer by
Libby, Mcneil & Libby in\Boston.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-08-16
National Lecturer Coming

e. E. Chapman, lecturer of the Ma
tional Grange, will be the speaker at
the Pomona Field Day at North An
son, August %.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-08-16
HOW LOCAL MEN FARED

$50 more
HOW LOCAL MEN FARED
Locally things we're somewhat OF
failure In so far as can be learned
but one man in Skowhegan passed the
physical test without fling exemp-
tions. This was Leon symons. son
Of Mr.. and Mrs J D. symons Of
North avenue Earl Tantish. son Of
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Tantish. passed
the examination on Friday but was
thrown out on a second examination.
DR. Arthur Rodden failed to pass and
James Barrett did likewise. Harry
Green was discarded and IN fact
practically everyone who resides in
Skowhegan had some physical defect.
mostly OF minor nature but sufficient
to keep them from service
1t is hard to tell just what the ulti-
mate result of the draft will be
Things have not run as smoothly as
was expected Those in charge have
done everything possible and have
performed their duties as we'll as any
one could have done Owing how
ever to the many changes which have
been made in the past week the life
of the exemption officials and the ply
sicians in charge has been a hard one
Yes the draft is still on and it will
be many days before the public will
be informed as to who is and who
isn't
NINETEEN MEN PASSED
OF the total number called for ex-
animation but nineteen passed with
out filing exemptions They were
Herbert ". Durgin The Forks; Philip
F. Reed. Fairfield; Leon a Higgins.
Pittsfeld; Florin L Spaulding. Mos
COW; Erwin S. Parker. St Adams;
Arthur e Dunton Pittsfeld; Oils L
Lewis, Canaan: Henry Descheneau.
North Anson; Earl c Moody, Solon,
Willie Fournier. Skowhegan: Roland
Bickford, Smithfeld; Clarence H. An
derson. Norridgewock; Lewis P Cyr.
Fairfield; Charles Boulter. Moose Riv-
er; Archie K. Dawes, Dead River;
Leon ". Symons, Skowhegan; Ralph
c. Fosg Bingham; Frank Z. Folsom,
Dexter; Eugene p. Lander. Bingham.
one HUNDRED MORE CALLED
It is impossible to get the required
quota OF So from the first 200 examin-
ed. therefore loo more men were call
ed for examination These men.
whose names appeared in a recent is
sue of the Reporter. include those
drawn between two and three hun
dred
These men will come under the eye
of the physicians next Monday and
Tuesday and it is expected that by
the time they are examined the Som
erset County quota for the first draft
will be filled