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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-08-08
Serious Accident on Moving Machine


Second Seleetman, Henry Demo,
sustained terrible cut on the left leg
last Saturday morning while moving
hay in the rear OF Bert Azores aome
on Mt Pleasant avenue The injury
was such that amputation of the left
leg Was necessary, and this was per
formed about Il o'clock yesterday by
Drs Dascombe. Richardson and GAIA.
The scarcity of labor had prompt
ed aim to attempt the business Of hay
making and at eight o'clock in the
morning he began his duties on the
moving machine The field sloped
to the bank of the river and it is far
from gentle rolling OF land This
side hill travelling did not appeal to
the horse in the least, in fact il VAS
decidedly disagreeable and enough so
to frighten the most gentle of horses
The machine tipped and The driver
fell off. f1is legs came in contact
with the sharp knives in such way
as to nearly saw in two the inner
bone of the left leg near the ankle
The cords were cut and many blood
vessels we're severed. The right leg
was badly cut in two places
Although sustaining great loss Of
blood. he-was successful in eXtrleating
himself and crawling TO the street.
He was taken to the home of ". A.
LeWia, where he was treated before
being moved to his home on the Nal
bons Mills road at about O'Clock in
the afternoon.
Twenty-nine years ago. Mr. Demo
was employed at the pulp mill and il
was while there that he had his left
hand badly lAangled in the gears
where the logs are pulled up. Our
older citizens will readily recall his
father. Michael. as woodsman OF
considerable ability and at one time
he was at the head of operations for
the Coburns.
Mr. Demos family consists of a wife
formerly Miss Addie Maroon. and six
children. Noah. Mrs Alice Leo. Mrs
Mamie Redmond. William. Mrs. Annie
Williams and Adam The two chill
dren deceased were Helen and Eva
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Bucknam of Skowhegan was severely
wounded.
Corporal St. Ledger, killed in action
on July II, was the oldest son of
Michael and Grace Mitchell st. Led
ger, and was born at about the time
of the victory of the famous admiral
Cfor whom he was named) at Manila.
He attended the public schools here
and was among the five to leave his
studies in the senior year and join the
colors, with whom he returned to re-
ceive his diploma in June 1917 He
was very po2tlar athlete while in
school, showing an uncommon enthu-
iAsm for football a game in which he
was most successful. He was 10
years old on the day that he enlisted.
Besides the parents, the Corporal
leaves a sister, Evelyn, and three
brothers, Francis, Carlton and ReK-
ford His father is we'll known
wing picture proprietor in this
= aIunity.
Simon Peters was killed in action
on July 23. He was 20 years old
and the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-08-08
YOUTHFUL SEAMEN ARE
LOCKED IN TRUNK
Two SkOwhegan Lads Nearly Perish
In the Bad Ship "Saratoga"

A Saratoga trunk which was con
yertble into make believe boat by
removing the trays, came near being
the cause Of the death Of Lyman
Lashon. son Of Wallace Lashon and
Leonard Provencal son Of J R. Pro-
yeneal. at the Lashon home on Nj
Pleasant avenue. last Thursday af-
ternoon The youthful seamen were
enjoying themselves inside this pc
culiar type Of boat when Julian,
a5oat years old and brother To
the aforementioned Leonard. came
along and let he trunk cover ny down
swapping the lock. He had done
similar thing when the boys used 10
play in a philo chicken coop and uu-
doubtedly thought that the c3nse-
quences this time would be no more
serious.
Something unexplainable prompted
Mrs. Lashon to go into the shed and
there everything looked as il always
did. for the trunk had been put where
ii then was long time ago In her
looking about, however, she heard a
sort of whining noise which came
from the location of the Saratoga
She lost no time in attempting to lift
the cover but all was in vain for the
lock was doing what locks are sup
posed to do and it was not until an
axe and hammer were applied BY John
McQuade a neighbor who was called
in. that the children were again priyi-
legged to breathe fresh air One was
unconscious and the other practically
so
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-08-08
Urges Teachers to Attend

\ school for teachers in charge Of
Supt G. F. Ball will be held in he
Bingham High School building begin
ming at o'clock, Monday morning,
August y, and continuing through the
week For a long time Mr. Ball las
made an earnest effort to help in this
way the unframed and inexperienced
teachers in his employ Teachers Of
ability and experience have often
ayailed themselves OF this opportnni-
~ 10 improve their methods and in
tensify their efficiency. Several such
teachers Will be in attendance this
year Mr. Balls labors are entirely
gratuitous and he invNes all teachers
and Would-be teachers 10 attend this
school Of instruction State Supt
Thomas and Nrs Thomas. both emf
nent educators. will he present for
the whole or a par, ri he week Other
able instructors are expected Ii the
opening " several rural schools in
the Ansou-Bingham district does not
encr0ach toa seriously upon my time
| shall hope L ne present az his
school Of instruction AID render such
assistance a> may In any event
however it is my earnest desire mat
all teachers IN my smpl1y avail them
selves Of this opportunity ~ gin
fresh. up-to-date krowlea-e ID. he
best methods at teaching The pres
ent senior class of Bingham High
school has a special invitation - The
Is
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-08-08
MANY CO. f BOYS AMONG THE KILLED
AND WOUNDED IN ALLIED DRIVE
Nearly Every Day Brings News of Some Well
Known Somerset Soldier Fighting In France

The names of many Somerset coun-
~ Youths have~appeared in the long
Isis reported recently. Most of these
we're killed in action and many were
severely wounded The list was
practically three times as great as has
been previously reported in a single
d9y and yet it is only a portion of
the list that has been growing since
ne middle of July. However, since
the American forces have not yet
been Withdrawn. from action, we be-
lieye that our losses have not been
greater than We must necessarily ex-
pect
Those from this section who we're
reported as killed in action we're:
Corp. Harry Dewey st. Ledger and
Corp. Simon Peters of Skowhegm;
Private \. St Peter and Corp Mil
lard W. Corson of Madison Sergt.
Archie Mckenzie of Fairfield Center;
Corp. George Grover, Private Arthur
E. Donahue, and Private George H.
Leighton of Fairfield, Corp. Alvan w
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he attended the public school there
Corporal Alvan W. Bucknam has
been seriously wounded He is the
only son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank W.
Buclnam and with st. Ledger. Cassi-
mir Bisson, clyde Badger and Karl
Tobey left high school to join Co. E in
the spring Of 1917 These boys were
given leave of absence to be with
their classmates on the night of grad
uation and ii was indeed a touching
sight to see the youthful patriots in
khaki, stand together at the time of
the awarding of diplomas
In our last issue, We reported that
Corporal Allen ]. Fitzmorris was re-
covering from wounds inflicted on the
fatal June Is. and it has been gener-
ally understood that those wounds
were not of an especially serious ma
ture. However that may be. a tele-
gram which came from headquarters
last Friday told that the Corporal had
been killed in action on July 1s 1t
is presumed that he had sufficiently
recovered to again be in the battle
that ended his life after being dis
charged from the hospital
He was the son of Frank Fitzmor-
ris of East Front street, and besides
his father, he leaves two brothers,
Roy and John, somewhere in France,
Francis here and a sister Aileen, who
is a nun in Wateryille He enlisted
here as a private in Co. E on April
IA, 1917.
Private George II. Leighton of Fair
field was born at Island Falls, the son
of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Leighton, and
had lived in Fairfield for three years.
He was among the most popular
young men at Lawrence High School
while he was there playing and Win
ming many games of baseball. basket
ball, and football for the school He
enlisted while a Junior
Private Arthur Donahue of Fairfield
was born there 19 years ago, the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. James Donahue He
attended the public schools and made
a host of friends He enlisted in Co.
II in the spring of 1917 and sailed
for France in the fall.
Corporal George Grover was the 81
year-old son of Mrs. Eta Grover and
he had been in Fairfield for six years.
His father died when he was small
boy and this necessitated his leaving
school when very young. He was an
active member of the Methodist
church and Epworth League. He was
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a member of Co. II and had been to
the Mexican Border. He has a broth
er, Corporal Albert Grover in France
Sergeant Archie Mckenzie was the
son OF Mrs. Emma Dupres of Fairfield
Center He was 25 years old and a
member of Co. e. He has been to
the Mexican Border and will be re-
membered by many Skowhegan peo-
pie as being in charge of few squads
of Co f volunteers when this was a
training camp
Corporal Millard W. Corson was
born in Athens 20 years ago His
father Perley and mother Martha
tTuscan) Corson moved to Lake
wood when NIillard was about
five years of age and lived(there since.
He graduated from Grammar School
at Madison and had he continued he
would have graduated from sthe High
School IN 1918. Mr. Corson came out
of the woods to enlist in May, 1917
He was promoted to Corporal shortly
after going to France His family
received letter from him about
three weeks since. He has two sis
ters and two brothers, Roland Cor
son, weaver of Skowhegan, Wilder
who lives at home, Mrs. Wallace
Adams of Madison and Violet who
lives at home.
Private Arthur F. Williams of An
son, reported Tuesday wounded in
action in France July Is enlisted in
Co. f End Maine Regiment, in the
spring of 1917. He is the son of Mr.,
and Mrs. Arthur Melvin Williams of
Anson He was born in North An
son and was a member of the class of
1918 of Anson Academy, though he
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-08-08

Cassimir Bisson in France, July IS.
He enlisted in Co E 2nd Maine in the
spring of 1917 when a senior in the
| high school Besides his parents, he
has the following brothers and sisters
Sebastian, Xayerine, Theresa, Chantel,
Adolph Christine and Marie. His
here and his brother is a member Of
the shoe firm of Bisson & Conant.
Corporal Edward Vigue, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Octave Yigue of Poplar
street was reported severely wounded
on July Is. He enlisted in Co. tT on
June 4, 1917. He was q years old
on May 8. He has three sisters and
one half-brother.
James F. Scott and Chas. F Col
lins of Madison. Herbert Wilson Of
Jackman, Charles Sawyer of Ripley
land Philip o Jaques of Skinner have
all been reported as severely wound
ed
James Scott, now q years of age,
came with his father and mother from
Wytopitlock to Deadwater, when he
was 13 years old. Horace Spear of
Madison was numbering there at the
time, and young Scott became one of
his crew At the end of his winters
operation, he came to work for Mr..
Spear at Lakewood and continued in
his employ, off and on, ntil his en-
listment in Co. f over a year ago.
His employment was mostly as a
teamster His parents still live at
Deadwater, and there is one sister and
two brothers He attended school
for a time at Bingham.
Charles Maurice Sawyer is the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Sawyer of
Ripley He is % years of age and
was born and educated in that town.
| Enlisted in Co. f, Dover. June ), 1917.
First man enlisted from Ripley.
! Charles Collins was a member Of
/ Co f. Mrs. Priscilla Collins is re-
corded as being his next of kin.
A brief item in our Bingham news,
this week, speaks Of a telegram re-
ceived by the parents of Moses Cilley,
containing the information that this
young man, serving somewhere in
France. had been seriously wounded
flames Gilbert, the son OF Joseph
! Gilbert of South street in this town,
! Is reported as having been severely
wounded July 49, He was born in
( Skowhegan. and his age is about 81,
/ His mother is dead. He has one
brother, Eddie Gilbert, and six sis
| ters: Mrs Lemieux, Mrs Fred
Besse Mrs Mary Eupea. Mrs George
Goodness, Mrs. Nellie Rial and Miss
Bthel Gilbert. He is one of those
who went to the Texas Border with
Company E, and previous to his en-
| istment from Jackman) In the pres
J ent war. had been for time a weaver
/ in the American Woolen Company
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Peters who live on East Front street.
He had been to the Mexican border
prior to the voyage overseas. He had
been an employee in the local textile
mills before his military career. Be
sides his parents, he is survived by
several brothers and sisters. They
are Patrick and Andrew of Skowhe-
gan, Samuel, who enlisted in the En-
gineer Corps, Maxine, and Mrs. Mar
garet Turcotte of Gardiner and Mrs
Ida Beliveau of Skowhegan
A telegram received Sunday night
told of A. ST Peter of Anson being
killed in France Alphie was
private and left his home last fall
He had had no military training prior
10 being with Co E. He was born
in Lewiston 20 years ago, the son of
Charles and Josephine st. Peter and
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-08-08
Wife of Former Sk0whegah Physician
Dead

Mrs. Henrietta (Woodman), wife of
DIR. Charles F Haynes. died at her
home in Gorham, last Saturday, after
a long period ot failing health. She
was born in Pennington in August,
1880. the daughter of Manson p. and
Prudent .Delano) Woodman. She
attended the public schools of that
town. and later graduated from the
Boston Conservatory OF Music. Four
children were born 10 them, Charles
W. Marion r, and two died in CHILD
hood Marion became the wife of
Ludger Sylvan Of Gorham There
is also one brother living, Samuel f.
of Newburyport, Mass The burial
was in the family lot at Pennington.
DIR. and Mrs. Haynes were very prom
inent in the social life of Skowhegan
during their residence here, and
many will recall Mrs Haynes as a
vocalist of unusual ability. Their
home was for time in one of the
brick houses on the .easterly side of
Madison Avenue, and later in the
house on Court street, now occupied
by f. II. Morrill, The family moved
to Brighton Mass, and about 10
years ago, to Gorham in this state.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-08-08
Ell Was Badly Damaged by Fire

At just few ticks before twelve
last Saturday forenoon, the fire de
partment promptly responded to a call
TO tho home of Mrs. Rose Eaton on
East Leavitt street The ell of the
house was badly burned and the main
part was thoroughly owater soaked. A
large pNrt of tho furniture was taken
out and, it Is reported, was covered
with insurance of $500. with $1,000 on
the house
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-08-08
Fourth-ClasS Postmaster Examination

The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced an exami-
nation to be held at Lake Moxie on
Aug 1924, as a result of which il IS
expected to make certifcation to fill a
contemplated vacancy in the position
of ,fourth-class postmaster at The
Forks and other vacancies as they
may occur at that office. unless it
shall be decided in the interests Of
the service to fill the vacancy by rein
statement.
The examination is open to all citi-
zens of the United States who can
comply with the requirements.
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left school when the family moved to
Anson three years ago. He was an
employee of the Indian Spring Wooden
Mill at Madison before his enlistment
He was 20 years old July 10 He
has four brothers and two sisters,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-08-08

Mrs. Joseph DUDE of Lewiston. David
L.. Rodney A, Clarence L.. Theo B.,
and Ellra A. Williams, who are at
home.
Mr. and Mrs A. E. Bisson were Of
feially notified Tuesday of the Sc
we're wounding of their son Sergeant
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-08-08

Lexington Plantation was incorpor-
ated in 1888. its Incorporation repeal
ed in 1885. and was re-organized as
a plantation in 1885
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-08-08
Maine Veterans win Meet Sept. II

The Veterans Of the 9th Maine. will
meet in Newport. Wednesday. Septem-
ber Il, for their annual reunion
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-08-08

Anson was incorporated in 1898. In
1S45, North Anson was set off as
separate town, but the two towns
were reunited again, ten years later.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-02-19
JoIfN,A. ID. vIcKEEs DIES.

Nns Vice President aud General
Manager Of American Express.
CHICAGOS Feb. l9.-John y. u.
Nickers. vice president and general
manager OF the American Express
company. died today after an illness
OF several months. He was born In
Toronto. Canada. in 1855 and came
to the United states 80 years ago
Ills widow and three children sur
viyc.
A fun purse is the bost pocket com
pauiuu
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-02-19
Alta TNInY.

The extremely interesting an
nouncement is made that today the
new william Fox production, "Cu-
pId's Round up will be presented
at the Alta theater for a run OF two
days
The hero Of this play, Tox MIX. is
tho new William Fox star, who is one
of the great favorites Of the screen.
At the head of a fine company and
with a brilliant red bloOded drama,
one cannot imagine anything So like
ly TO give good entertainment
The play itself is by George Scar
borough. the man who met the kaiser
and the author of many great Broad
way successes. 1t is a vivid story of
Western life with thrilling love
theme and filled with stirring Incl
dents. II is likely to be one of the
features of the season at this house.
Everyone who likes a clean-cut,
clever western play is sure TO see THIS.
Tom Mix will receive a big personal
welcome.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-02-19
|sH9N PPEfHRE ( Il T'I1EATRE89
"THEY'RE OFT" IS
A RACING PICTURE

Enid Bennett. star OF '-The Girl
Glory" and THE Mother Instinct"
Will appear in her latest Triangle
play They're Off" at the Pastime
Theater today.
In this picture she has the role OF
u young girl whose father has by un-
scrupuoHs manipulation gained pos
session OF an old southern mansion
Randolph Manners. the young own
er, whose family have lived In the
house for years. is elected and takes
temporary residence in the training
quarters of the estate. There the
girl meets him and learns of her
fathers methods. She Is attracted
by the dignifled attitude of the young
southerner and determines to help
him out. By Disgusting herself In
jockey attire and riding in the most
spectacular race ever witnessed in the
country-side, she achieves her pur-
pose. The picture is said to have
many humorous touches of southern
life, introducing n company of pick
aninies and their mammies. The
race-track episode has been so stag
cd that It surpasses in thrilling sus-
pense that of any similar action re-
Gently screened.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-02-19
DON'T ,SCOLD, MOTHER!
The CROSS CHILD IS .
q BILIOUS, fEYERISH
LOOK Ar TONGUE: IL COATED,
CLEAN LITTLE STOMACH,
LIVER, BOWELS

Don't rcold your fretful, pcevish
child. sec II tongue IS coated; this is
a sure Sign its little stomach. liver
and bowels are clogged with sour
waste. ~,
WhenN listlcss. pale, fcverish, fun OF
cold. breath bad. throat sore. doesn't
eat, sleepsor act naturally. has stom-
ach-ache. indigestion. diarrhoea. give
a tcaspoonful Of California syrup Of
Figs" add In few hours all the foul
waste. the sour bile and fcrmenting
food passes out OF the bowels aud you
have a Wen and. playful child again.
Children love this harmless fruit laNa-
tive" and mothers can rest easy after
giving Il, because Il never fails to make
their little "insidcs" clean and sweet.
Keep Il. handy, Mother \ little
given today saves a sick child tomor-
row. but get the genuine Ask your
druggist for bottle OF California
Syrup of'f'igs." which has directions
for babies, children Of all ages and for
srowu-u Ups plainly ON the bottle. Re-
member therc are countcrfeits sold
here so surely look and see that yours
IS madctby the california Fig syrup
Company.r Hand bnck with contempt
any uthcr fig syrup.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-02-19
FEDERAL TAX ON
DOGS IS URGED


WASHINGTON. Feb. IA Fed
eral tax of 81 or more per year on
some 100000 owned dogs in the
United States without reference to the
taxes in effect in the various states,
will be urged on congress as u war
measure this season.
As a part OF the food conservation
program. II is proposed to devote the
revenue derived from such n tax to
the determination Of predatory wild
animals on the sheep ranges of the
west.
Under the proposed tax, not only
would all dogs found without re-
sponsiblc owners be killed, but the
money obtained by this tax would
enable the federal authorities to or
ganize bands to rid the ranges of
sheep killing animals now destroying
some 2.00O,O 900 sheep annually.
+. j. Farlow, of Cheyenne, Wyo"
member of the Wyoming State Board
of sheep commissioners and \. j.
DclrcIdcr. also of Cheyenne, one of the
largest wool growers and stock men
Of the west. are now in Washington
10 lay before congress details of such
a plan they will ask to have enacted
into law.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-02-19
Daily Chats With
the Housewife

cnts except the thickening. Simmer
over slow fire one hour. or until
vegetables are cooked. Stir corn
starch paste into boiling mixture.
Boil five minutes. Serve on slice of
rye bread
Italian Rice.
Two tablespoons oil.
Two cups of cooked rice.
One can of tomato soup.
one quarter pound of American
cheese, grated.
One-half teaspoon salt.
One-eighth teaspoon paprika.
Mcthud-Place rice in one inch
layer in granite dish. Pour over one
third of tomato soup.
Sprinkle with grated cheese, salt,
paprika and a few drops of oil. Re
peat until dish is two thirds full. Bake
thirty minutes.
Glazed Sweet Potatoes.
Two tablespoonfuls oil.
Five medium sized sweet potatoes.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-02-19
Chain yields as Man Is Climbing Up
Side OF 3OO-I1OOt ACIiff; lie Draws
Himself to Safety Over Edge OF
Hidden Ledge.

William Duncan, Vitagraphs great
star and athlete. gives many proofs
OF his almost superhuman strength
In the filming of THE Fighting
Trail" Greater Vitagraph's premier
serial of adventure and the limitless
outdoors, but none more convincing
than in his escape from the deserted
mine in which he is trapped. with
Miss Carol Holloway, his fearless 1T
tie co-star, by n gang of outlaws.
Duncan. who also directs the pic
ture which will be the attraction IN
the Cosy theater on today. Is seen III
the seventh episode clinging to
chain over the edge Of a ledge with
a sheer drop below Of several hun
dred feet. He is slowly climbing up
the chain and has all but reached the
TOP and safety when the rock about
which the chain is wound becomes
dislodged.
Duncan feels the chain give and
divines what has happened. BY des-