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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-04

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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-04
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FOR RENT


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on Congress street, strictly modern,
immediate possession.
r. b. FARRELL,
Tel. 64S-W. College Bldg
FOR RENT Couch dwelling, 1904 OF
tawa ave. Large house, probably
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f. b. FARRELL,
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Immediate possession. A snap AT
$500 20 reliable tenant
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Tel. s4S ". College Eidh
FOR RENT The west half OF the
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Eight rooms, furnace, bath fine order.
Immediate possession, $3.50 per mo.
r. Il. FARRELL
Tel. GlS-W. College Bldg
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1913 Main St.
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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-04

W. w. CURTIS,
City Clerk
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-06-13
Open Air Services

The people Of the First Baptist
Church are planning TO hold a series
of novel and interesting vesper ser
vices during the summer months on
the beautiful little triangular park
known as Bloomfield Common, which
Is a part OF the church property Open
air meetings OF religious nature have
been held in town at rare intervals, but
in recent years no attempt has been
made to conduct series of large
meetings of this kind, and II Is ex-
pected that many of our townspeople
will avail themselves Of the opportuni-
ty to worship under the old elms that
were Gods first temples
These services will be held every
pleasant Sunday evening at o'clock.
beginning June 23rd On rainy Sun
days the same program will be given
in the auditorium A movable plat
form will be built for the pastor,
pianist and musical director and plen-
~ of seats provided for all who wish
to attend. and all will be welcome.
There is parking space for hundreds
OF autos on the broad streets sur
rounding the common, and an especial
invitation is given to auto parties TO
close their day by attending Divine
service here. and offering praise to the
Maker OF the natural beauties they
have been enjoying thru the day.
A large chorus is being formed TO
lead the audience in singing all OF
our favorite old hymns and to pro-
vide special numbers as well An
orchestra is planned as one of the
special features, while DR. o. H. Tracy
the pastor of the church will deliver
sermons especially prepared for these
occasions.
At meeting of those interested
in the work great enthusiasm was
manifested, and the following com
mittees were elected: Music, Mrs
Philo Steward, Miss Mary Lyon, Mr.
Leighton Tracy, Miss Annie Scott
Miss Carrie Thomson; finance, Philo
Steward, Mrs Louis Dow, George
Tobey; press, Miss Gertrude Carter,
Miss Bessie Scott, Miss Bessie Ed
wards arrangements, George Thorn
son, Thomas Cockburn, Lawrence
Cockburn, Arad Tobey. Olin Tracy.
West Tobey; advertising, Miss Myra
Akeley. Miss Annie Welcff, Olin Tracy,
Miss Grace Thomson, Miss Alice
Kicker.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-06-13

lumber men of the hennebec Valley
Although not a graduate civil engineer
he has had large experience in this
kind of work and has done great
deal of work surveying throughout
Northern Maine He served one term
on the board of County Commissioners
from 1906 until 1912 He was mar
ried in 1900 to Miss Josie W. Lancas-
ter of Canaan. Since their marriage
they have lived in Canaan, Pittsfield
and for the last ten years in Skowhe
gan. For. the last five years he has
been connected with the Coburn Heirs.
Inc looking after their lumber inter
ests He is a member of Hartland
Lodge No 1o1, l. 0. o. F., Carrabas-
sett Lodge No. 161. F, q a. NJ, Canaan,
S merset r. A. NJ No. lis, Skowhe-
gan. Nj Moriah Council No 10. r. &
:. II and De Molay Commandery, No.
10. X. T, Skowhegan; Sunrise Chap
ter q +. 5, Canaan; Pittsfield Grange
Of Pttsfeld.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-06-13

Protection gates are in process of
erection across Water and Russell
streets on the westerly side OF the
Maine Central tracks. There have
been gates on the easterly side for
many years.
Herbert ]. Desmond left Monday
noon for Bath, where he has accept
ed very goor position with The Cum
mings Construction Co., of Ware,
Mass, who have government contracts
there. Mr.. Desmond was in the en-
ploy of this same company over two
years prior to his coming to Skow-
hegan two years ago last April. Mrs.
Desmond and children will remain
here for the present
Mr.. and Mrs. W. N. Ward of Lewis
ton accompanied by their son Verbal
Sampson are spending two or three
weeks with Mr. Wards father, W. H.
Ward and sister Miss Ethel at their
cottage at Lakewood. Mr.. Sampson
has recently completed his third year
at Bates College and will soon leave
Tor Massachusetts to complete his
Naval training and expects to be
placed on vessel as an ensign
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-06-13

Skowhegan and Madison each have
members ON the present board: Fair
field has had a commissioner for the
past six years, and Pittsfeld has re-
Gently furnished commissioner
whose term of Office expired in 1916.
Bingham has not had a county com
missioner since Chandler Baker was
chairman of the Board in 1870 and
1871. | trust it is not out of taste
or inappropriate for me to mention
these matters in view of the fact that
there are aspirants for nomination
for this office from Skowhegan. Fair
field and Pittsfield at the present time
Il is OF further interest and import
ance in this connection to state that
the representative class. including
Bingham Cmy home town, Moscow,
New Portland and fourteen planta-
tions. asks for no other office on the
Republican ticket this year
hold that any man may be regard
ed as dischargfhg one OF the duties Of
good citizen when he offers himself
as a candidate for an Office for which
he justly believes himself to be quail
fed. when the attendant circumstances
justify such aspiration II You, Re-
publican voters of Somerset, accept
the views above set forth and look
upon the circumstances as view
them. | shall greatly appreciate your
support when you go to your polling
place on Primary Day, Monday next.
SIMEON J, WHITNEY.
June Is. 1918 Bingham. Me.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-06-13
Somerset Veterans Association

With a much needed rain storm on
and therefore a light attendance the
Somerset Veterans Association and
Ladies' Auxiliary met in K of P. Hall,
Norridgewock, June 7.
Col. E. E. Gould and Adjutant S. F.
Emerson we're the only officers pres
ent A number of other veterans
came down on the Somerset railroad
while members of Bates Post G. A. R
of Norridgewock gave a glad well
come to their visiting comrades.
Col Gould called to order at II a. m
after singing by the choir; Comrade
J. F. Woodsum offered prayer; the
Adjutant submitted the report of the
March meeting at Oakland which was
approved. The death of only one
comrade James S. Pressey was an
nounced
The place for the September meet
ing was left in the hands of the
Colonel and Adjutant. At the moor
intermission a bountiful dinner was
served by the ladies of the G. A. r
Circle.
The afternoon session opened at 1.3(
with singing by the choir and prayer
by Comrade S. F. Emerson; Rally
Round the Flag" was rendered by Col
Gould, the audience joining in thu
chorus There was An increased at
tendance as l.. r. Folsom Esq. voiced
a welcome to the associations repre-
sented, referring also to the greaf
world conflict now on and paying the
highest respect to our country's Flaf
and what it represents. Col. GoulC
cheerfully responded to the welcome
closing with the song Never Let tht
Old Flag FALL. Then followed spec
ial readings by Lydia Longley, Mrs
E. E. Gould, Lou B. Brown, Jennie
Mcfarland and Lizzie Watson; re
marks by Comrades ]. F. Woosum, A
G. Wade and E. E. Gould Marching
Through Germany" was rendered b!
Col Gould; remarks and reading by
Comrade S. F. Emerson; remarks b,
Mrs. Lizzie Watson. After some dis
cussion in regard to the accustomed
Field Day the same was left in the
hands of the Ladies' Auxiliary to ar
range Comrade A. A. Nickersor
closed the speaking. America was
sung by the audience with Mrs. Ran.
dali of Madison at the piano. Ranks
were broken to meet again in Septem-
her
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-06-13

lshed elsewhere in this issue is a
table showing the increase and de-
crease in the county tax assessed
against each of the Somerset towns
and plantations from 1912 to 1918. A
comparison of these two years shows
reduction in total tax of $7S41. Mr..
Osborne's friends like to call attention
to a comparative statement of re-
sources and liabilities between the
years of 1912 and 1917. The 1912 net
liability was $17,317.36. This, as
shown by the last annual report
Q91), has been converted into a net
resource of $15,191.69, making a net
gain of $32 2.509.05 in a period of five
years. During this same period
about $11 900 has been expended in
permanent improvements on the Jail,
and $500 in the Jackman-ROckwood
road construction. All these figures
considered together, show an in
crease in the county resources, from
1912 to 1917, of $4,000.
Mr.. Osborne does not claim the sole
credit for these achievements but
feels 1t obviously just that the board
of which he is member, should be
commended and encouraged for the
thoughtful and careful handling of
the county's affairs necessary to create
so favorable an exhibit.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-06-13
Sunday School Convention

The annual meeting of the Somerset
County Sunday School Association
was carried out here, last week, ac-
cording to program published in our
latest issue. The following officers
and committees were chosen:
During the business session, Pro-
fessor Williams, principal of Anson
Academy and superintendent of the
CONGREGATIONAL Sunday School at No.
Anson, was reelected president and
Miss Hannah r. Page of SkoWhegan
was reelected secretary and treasur-
er. The remaining slate of officers
was elected as follows: Vice presi-
dents. upper district, Rev. T. B. Mad
sen. New Portland; middle district,
Rev T. w Holman, Fairfield; eastern
district. Rev A. W, Swift, Hartland; !;
superintendents, Home department,
Mrs a. G Harris. Norridgewock; ele-
mentary division, Mrs. Lizzie A. Mar
BILE. Skowhegan; Teen Age depart
ment, Mrs II. O. Brown, Fairfield; ;
adult department, Miss Gertrude Car
ter, Skowhegan; Missions and Tenn
perance. Miss Gladys Phillips, Nor
ridgeWock; Teacher training, Rev. j..
5. Clark of Madison. The committee
of resolutions who reported during
the evening were Rev o. II Tracy, Ph.
D.. pastor of the First Baptist church,
Skowhegan. Mrs Ward and Mrs
Meeker of Norridgewock
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To The Voters of Somerset County:


On June 17th from noon until 8
ton. Candidates for Congress, Gov
ernor, Legislature and County Offices,
are to be nominated.
There will be six candidates for
State Senator on the Republican bal
lot, arranged alphabetically, my name
coming last.
expect to win or lose on my record.
If it appeals to the people, many of
them will vote for me. either as their
first or second choice. If it does
not appeal to them, their votes will be
cast elsewhere. l expect no support
from those who sympathize with the
transmission of our water-poWers
from the State, or from those who
sympathize with hypocrisy and double
dealing in our temperance laws. Near
ly everyone in the County knows how
| stand on those propositions.
Judging from the activity of some
of the water-power owners and the
large sums of money being spent by
them for advertising in our papers, an
effort is being made to elect Legis-
lature favorably disposed towards
their program of unused power trans
mission beyond our State, with certain
limitations, leading the people to in
fer that the opposition to this plan Is
all for State development AS a mat
ter of fact. most OF the opposition in
Guiding myself believe it would be un-
wise for the State to embark in this
enterprise, especially so in the critical
times OF the present. What we want
is to use our power here, bringing
manufactures, people, and wealth to
Maine, rather than carry our power
to other States that they may profit
at our expense.
| urge Republicans from every town
and plantation in the County, who
have at heart only the welfare of the
State, to attend the primaries as
patriotic duty and vote for candidates
of their choice
From my standpoint in making a Sc
lection, nothing should be seriously
considered, save honesty, efficiency.
and patriotism in the candidate, and
what he can and will do on important
matters which are sure to be consid-
cred.
WILLIAM L. WALKER.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-06-13

At the present time nine out of II
county officials reside in the central
and western parts of Somerset, seven
of the officers being residents of Show
hegan Included in this number Is
one of the present members of the
Board Of County Commissioners. In
the present primaries Skowhegan has
a candidate for every office on the
county ticket. Is it wise, or is it fair
to the Eastern section of the county
to elect second member from Show
hegan? Would it be for the best in
terests of the party to have all the
nominees residents Of any one town?
l have hoped to visit most of the
voters of the county as many Of the
candidates for this office have done,
but find it impossible to do so. l take
this method of asking for your sup
port, and I urge you to go to the
polls on the 18th and take part in
nominating men for office whom you
can elect in September.
Yours for the success of the party,
ALONZO H. BURSE.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-06-13
Wedding to Take Place June u

Frank Y. Cayouette Of Boston
wishes to announce the engagement
of his daughter Marie u Cayonette 10
Corporal L. ]. Parsons Of Gloucester.
Mass. The wedding will occur on
June "a. at the French Church on Isa-
bella street in Boston \ military
mass will be part of the ceremony. The
groom before entering the military
service. was a court stenographer
The bride is a native of Skowhegan
and has visited here often since she
has resided in Massachusetts. Her
occupation has been as stenographer
in the Office of the United Drug Com
pany of Boston. Following her mar
riage, Mrs. Parsons will take a new
position in the same kind of work in
Washington.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-06-13
SOMERSET POMONA AT ATHENS
An Ideal Meeting of the Highest Order

A splendid summer day and roads
in fine condition called out a large
attendance to the regular June meet
ing of the Pomona, which convened
with Athens Grange, Tuesday, June
II. Every officer was present with
the single exception OF the treasurer.
SO large a number of the officers pres
ent is an unusual occurrence except at
the annual meeting. A number OF
the officers and members of the East
Somerset Pomona were present and
added greatly to the success OF the
meeting.
The morning session was devoted
to the opening ceremonies and con
ferring the Pomona degree upon a
class of five members. A discussion
also occurred in regard to inviting
the officers OF Kennebec Pomona to
attend our annual patriotic meeting
which will be held with Victor Grange
Fairfield, September 10 All men,
bers OF the G. A r. are invited as
special guests and the day will be
devoted to the most exalted degree OF
American patriotism. If weather and
travelling are favorable we may ex-
pect one of the greatest meetings the
Pomona has ever held.
Under the auspices Of the sisters
Of Athens Grange a most excellent
dinner was served, enough and to
spare for the large number present.
At the opening of the afternoon ses-
sion a cordial welcome to the Pomona
was voiced by II. S. Elliott, master OF
at Tafg lAn
turer of the Pomona, responded in
most fitting terms to the welcome
| Timely suggestions connected with
the work of the Pomona was offered
by the master, Eugene Danforth, then
came the intellectual exercises con-
ssting of choir music, selections in
reading by Howard Chapman, Ellen P,
Jones, Eta Cooley; song by Mrs
Goodrich and Mrs. Holway; mono
logue by Carrie l.. French; Modes of
cooking for War times" was answer
ed by Mrs. Fred Magoon, Ellen P
Jones, Lizzie NJ Holway followed by
general discussion as it a good
plan for farmer to depend on buy
ing cows to replenish his herd?' ans
wered by J. f. Chapman, A. N. Whit
tier, George +. Foster. The speakers
advise farmers to raise their heifer
calves What benefits | have derived
from the State, Pomona and Subordi-
nate Grange considered by S. F. EN-
erson, A. d. Brawn, A. S, Burke, Geo.
f. Savage, Mrs. S. F. Marble The
social side, the intellectual side, the
needed recreation and a wider ac-
auaintance were benefits mentioned.
The visiting members from the East
Somerset Pomona, who responded to
their names were ]. B. LaBree, Mrs:
Labree, n II. Herrick. s. w. Herrick,
w. A. Blaisdell, w. S. Bemis, Mrs. EN-
erson Patriotic sentiments were ex-
pressed by A. S. Burke, S. F. Emer-
son, E. H. Tobey; singing THE Star
Spangled Banner" closed the exer-
cises.
The fact was mentioned that E. H.
Tobey had been a member of the
Grange Al years; Mrs. S. F. Marble
SO years; S. F. Emerson 80 years !;
Mrs. S. F. Emerson. 35 years; George
f. Savage 90 years.
Next meeting with Starks Grange,
June 25.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-06-13
Rules for Graduation Tickets

The following rules govern the dis
tribution of tickets for the Skowhegan
High School graduation exercises:
First Each member of the class to
be graduated from the High School in
June, 1918, is allowed fifteen seats,
Second Members of the school
committee, trustees of the Bloomfield
Academy. the teachers of the High
School and the superintendent of
schools are allowed a sufficient num-
ber of seats for their immediate fam
lilies
Third. The above seats must be re
served on Wednesday. June 19, before
six O'Clock p. m.
Fourth The public may secure
reserved seats from six O'Clock P. NJ.
Wednesday, June u, to six o'clock
Friday, June 81, provided that not
more than two seats be allowed to any
one individual.
Fifth All reserved seats must be
occupied at 745 o'clock Friday even
ing, June 81. otherwise the same will
be forfeited and opened to the public.
The ushers will cease to take
stubs" at 745 p. m.
Reserved seats may be secured at
Sampson & Azores.
Those of the Alumni who wish seats
reserved for them. for the commence
ment exercises, Friday evening of next
week. should notify r. T. Patten, pres
ident of the Skowhegan High School
Alumni Association, or Vivian G.,
Woodbury., secretary, on or before
Tuesday.
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A Very Young Sergeant

Mrs. Bruce White and her son,
James Fellows White, arrived here
from West Newton, Mass, where they
had been passing the winter, last Fri
day night. James has been a day
pupil at the Allen Military School for
Boys, during the school year just com
pleted He has passed through the
grade of Corporal and been commits
stoned a sergeant, in the school mill
tary organization. and in the latter
capacity took part In the recent COM
mencement exercises. 1t will be
pleasant to the Skowhegan friends of
the family to know that his name was
on the honor roll.
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To the Voters of Somerset County:

/ shall be a candidate for the office
of County Commissioner. at the Re
publican Primaries, next Monday.
June 18th. This office was not sought
by me without due regard to its re-
quirements and confidence in my abil
ity to meet them. Somerset is large
county. 1t is simple justice and bust
ness prudence, as we'll as good party
policy, to have reference to location in
considering candidates for public Of
fee This is especially true of the
office in question, as the duties of
county commissioner require a know
ledge of changing conditions thruout
the entire county
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-06-13

news contained in telegram receiv-
ed by the young mans mother. Mrs.
Daniel Trial of Waterville. as follows:
Deeply regret TO inform you that
it is officially reported that Private
Louis p. Trial. infantry, was severely
wounded in action May 81 viii
send any further information received.
MCCAIN, The Adjt Cen.
Private Trial was at Madison at the
time of his enlistment and joined Co.
E of Skowhegan.
He is a member of a family OF II
born to David and Octavia Trial. OF
these. Mrs Amy St Thomas. Mrs.
Omer Quirion. Mrs. Harry Roy, Mrs.
Arthur Tarvernia and Mrs Rosie
Boulger live in Winslow: Mrs. Philip
Mairlet resides at Rumford; Octave is
at Woodlands Fred and Perry al Madi
son and Peter at Waterville.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-06-13
Candidate for County Commissioner

One Of our candidates for Republi-
can nomination for the office of Coun-
ty Commissioner bases his claim on
the proposition that six years OF faith
full and efficient service deserve recog-
nition and that the familiarity thus
gained with county affairs are Of tang
ible value to the county, sufficient to
justify a second term. The gentle
man who thus briefly sets forth his
reasons for asking support at this time
is W. ~ Osborne of Fairfield. Pub
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-06-13
Grange Activities at Athens

Mr. and Mrs. Lambert were given
the first and second degrees at the
meeting OF Athens Grange. last Sat-
urday evening. Mother application
was received which will be voted upon
at the meeting Saturday afternoon,
June 22nd.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-06-13
To The Republican Voters of Somer.
set County:

l am a candidate for the Office of
County Commissioner for Somerset
County in the Primary Election June
18th, and l base my claim for nomi-
nation on a few facts herein stated
| have been Republican for 40 years,
a member of Town, County and Con-
gressional District Committee. AT
all times l have been worker for
the Nominees of the party. Having
been engaged in town and business
affairs similar to those of County Com
missioner | feel that | am we'll quail
fled to render the Office fair and Inn
partial performance Of its duties.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-06-13
Farm Buildings ut Concord Burned

On Friday night, June I. the farm
buildings owned by the Bingham Wa
ter District. on the farm known as
the Harris Towne place were destroyed
by fire. At the time the buildings
we're unoccupied The last one to
live here was Joel Beane, who lived
there alone last winter The cause
of the fire is unknown The build
ings destroyed were very old and con-
sisted of house and barn. 1t is
understood that they will not be re-
built.