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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-08-15
CASUALTY LISTS ARE
MUCH SHORTER
Only One Somerset Man Is Reported
as Killed In Action

The casualties for the past week
have been very few as compared with
the numbers previously reported, and
in proportion, much smaller num-
Der of Somerset boys were among the
killed and wounded. There is. only
one whose name will be among those
in the gilt star list of county soldiers.
Private Lester H. Wormlight has
been reported as killed in action. He
was born in Harmony on November 2
1884, the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
Wormlight He enlisted in Bangor
and was sent TO Fort Slocum for
training, after which he went to Ari-
zona and Texas with the troops, be-
fore going overseas with the first of
the expeditionary forces. He had
made his home with his sister. Mrs
D. w. Kelley in Cornville for some
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chosen to speak at the exercises and
his subject True Freedom" was most
ably presented.
Somerset County boys whose names
have appeared in the recent lists of
the severely wounded are Timothy D..
Brown of Brighton. who is the son Of
G. l.. Brown of Athens and who en-
listed in Co. f. on May Is, 1917, and
Thomas LeClaire of Anson, son of
Josephine Sousie. who enlisted ON
June 4, 1917 in Co. E
Corporal George W. Achey of Jack
man has been reported as severely
wounded He enlisted in Co f on
June 81, 1917 His next of kin is
C. G. Achey
Another Jackman youth to suffer
from severe wounds is Arno Hughey
a private, and the son of Mrs Allan
Moore. He is a native of Jackman
and previous to his enlistment, ne
was an employee of the Jackman
Lumber Co His father died some
years ago.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-08-15
Reception TO Mr.. Dawson

Local Odd Fellows found a valuable
addition to their ranks in the person
of William Dawson, who came here
last January as inspector in the
American Woolen Mills. Mr. Davi-
sons duties called him elsewhere, re-
Gently, and his fellow lodge members
took occasion to give him farewell
reception, Wednesday evening of last
week Toasts were proposed, and the
gathering was peculiar in this respect
that every one present responded to
some sentiment or other during the
program.
During his stay in town, Mr.. Dayi-
son has made his home with Mr. and
Mrs. r. F. Wilson on Alder street
Mr.. Davison's home is in Putnam,
Conn. and his stay in Skowhegan was
so short that his family did not take
up a residence here.
1t should be noted that the custom
of the government is to limit the stay
of it's inspector four months in any
one place. 1t may be spoken of as a
compliment to Mr.. DAWSON that he
was allowed to remain here seven
months.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-08-15
Jewish Welfare and Relief Work

Samuel Freeman, |. Hillson and A.
NJ. Magulsky of Wateryille, were in
town Tuesday, comforting with S
Russakoff, chairman of the local COM
mittee of the Jewish Welfare and Re
lief Fund.
This is in connection with the ma
tional effort to raise SIS 100000 dur
ing the coming year to be expended
through our government. Twenty
per cent will go for welfare work
among Jewish soldiers and sailors of
which there are over 100000 with the
colors. 1t is non-sectarian, SO far as
its administration is concerned. Skow-
hogan and Madison have been classed
together, and the quota for these two
towns is $500 In the few hours
which had been devoted to this work
in the two communities mentioned, up
to the time of submitting this article,
about $3.50 was raised, the contribu-
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alton from Hebron Academy, Mr..
Green went to Chicago for time, be-
coming a salesman in a shoe store in
that city of which his brother, Ernest
was manager
February 4. 1918 he enlisted in the
naval service and went at once to
BLOCK Island. He is at present COM
pany commander in charge of a squad
of 80, which he is drilling in seaman
snip and the manual of arms.
The bride, Mary Kennedy Lyon, was
born in Hartland She attended the
Skowhegan schools and has been
prominent in musical circles. She
was pianist for two years at the Star
Theatre and has done much by her
musical ability to make popular the
work of the orchestra so successfully
conducted by her brother, David. She
will also be remembered as an ef-
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A Statement by Mr.. Madden

For the Reporter.
You have urged me to make some
statement with regard to my resigna-
ton as Chairman of the Democratic
County Committee | was led to this
step from the fact that some of the
party leaders deemed it advisable TO
make a campaign, this year, quite at
variance. as | believe, from the spirit
of the times and in eontrayention of
the agreement which | had entered
into with Chairman Holley of che Re
publican County Committee. do
not claim that the County leaders Of
my party or any member thereof IS
bound by my agreement With Mr.
Holley. The matter is more one Of
personal patriotism as each individual
may view it. Neither is it a question
upon which debate is necessary. The
duty of conserving every atom Of
energy and every dollar of resources,
very plain | would not. however,
criticise my party comrades if they
differ from me, but the matter seems
so important and my views so entire
ly at variance with the policy adopted
and approved by a considerable num-
ber, that | do not feel it fitting for
me to remain as county chairman.
l believe sincerely in the usefulness
of the Democratic party, and in the
merit of its principles as announced
and lived up to by our magnificent
leader, Woodrow Wilson. For his
sake, and that he may have sympathe-
tic support in this critical time, l
hope my party will be successful in
the county, state and nation, but l
could not attempt to lead in a course
which l believe so inadyisable at the
present moment.
FRANK r. MADDEN.
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At REST CAMP IN COOD
OLD ENGLAND
Fairfield Boy in England

Harold " Holmes, son Of Mr and
Mrs. Sallmen Holmes Of a Mechanic
street. Is now with the American Ex-
pedtionary Forces in England Ear
ly in the war, he enlisted. and went to
Camp Deyens the 3th q last March
He has had long experience in driy-
ing and handling horses He was as
signed duty as d wagner. and this Is
the service thai he has siace perform
ed. Mr. Holmes was born in Oak
land, % years ago last December The
family soon moved 10 Fairfield. and
came from there TO Skowhegan in the
fall OF 1917 The father IS employed
at the Skowhegan Novelty Works.
He belongs to the Knights OF Pythas
at Norridgewock and also Granger.
Harold. previous to his enlistment,
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was an employe of the American
Wooden Co. There are two sisters.
one at Rangeley Lakes, Izona E.
Holmes, the head waitress al Pick
fords Sporting Camps, and Beatrice
F. Holmes, Office girl for DR. S. NJ
Cover There is one brother, Benz
T. Holmes, who is locomotive fire.
men in the employ of the Maine Cen
trail R. r.
His father and mother have just re-
ceived a letter from Harold in Eng
land He sailed the Bird of July and
had a jolly trip over Al the time he
wrote he was at a rest camp feeling
fine and aching for the Kaiser's scalp.
He says that they sure have lots of
chance as the sun sets al Il P n. and
rises at 4 a m.-some long day He
was waiting anxiously for his old
Skowhegan Reporter to arrive.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-08-15
Captain Emery Comes East

Captain Frank Emery, graduate
Of Skowhegan High School and the l
S. Military Academy at West Point
has come as far east as Massachu-
setts on a hurried trip from his fort
in Washington state. Time did not
permit him TO come to Skowhegan so
his mother. Mrs Clara Emery and
sister, Mrs. Mary Marston, left Mon
day for Boston and Medheld for A
short visit with him
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-08-15
Plans Of Skowhegan Grange

The Skowhegan Changers have ac-
cepted an invitation to go to Smith
field, Saturday evening, to exemplify
the work of the order in that town.
On the evening of the 21st there is
to be social gathering and picnic
lunch at the Grange Hall when dane
ing and card playing will be in order,
a committee consisting of Charles
Stinchfeld and Fred Tuscan having
been put in charge. The five lady
officers of the Grange are to act as
a supper committee They are Mrs.
Charles Tuttle, Mrs. G. L. Parker,
Mrs. l.. B, Haskell, Mrs. C. b. White
and Mrs. Fred Tuscan.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-08-15
Birthday Celebrated

Miss Beatrice Whittemore, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles White
more, celebrated her fifteenth birth
day at Lake George last Tuesday. She
entertained five of her friends, those
being, Virginia Debe, Verna Porter
Arthur Porter, Gladys Kicker and
Bernice Holt. The party were car
ried to the Lake in the Whittemore
car. The lunches were furnished by
Mrs Whittemore She also acted as
chaperon.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-08-15
Fire Extlnguishers

The club forming under the man
agement of E. L. Savage to increase
the number of fire extinguishers in
town has already secured orders for
49, Those wising to join, thereby
securing extinguishers at reduced
rate and increasing the fire protec-
ton for themselves and their neigh
bors should communicate with Mr..
Savage at once.
Mr.. Savage urges those who have
extinguishers to keep them and buy
more, but, II there is anyone in this
vicinity who has one or more in good
condition to sell, he is ready to pur-
chase.
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Don't Delay on Chautauqua Tickets

Chautauquas are A part OF the life
of the medium-sized and larger COM
munities throughout the United States
They occupy such an important place
that SkoWhegan would not want to
he without one Ii ChautauQua is
IL be held here, year by year the
ore of the present season must be
supported Intending purchasers of
tickets should remember that the
price of So prevails only until the day
before Chautauqua This is one rea-
son for purchasing at once Another
reason is that the "a firms and in-
dividuals who guaranteed the $500
necessary to bring the Chautauqua
here, depend upon these advance sales
TO make good their guaranty. Tick
cts not bought in advance do not
count Please buy literally and buy
early
Tickets are for sale at Sampson q
Azores and at G r Fogg's Also
they may he bought Of any of the
guarantors
Chautauqua Ticket Committee
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WOUNDED SECOND TIME
DEATH ENSUES
Musician Had Volunteered rs Stretch
er.Bearer

Corp. Hillary NJ. LeClair, the writ
er of the following letter, was born
in MOnson. twenty-three years ago.
He graduated from MOnson Academy
and attended Castine Normal School
He was a very successful teacher
having taught one year in Moose Riv-
er and two years in Jackman, and
was also prominent in athletics.
Still in France, June %, 1915
Dear friend Mrs. Williams:
| wish that | was able to head this
letter Somewhere in Germany" and
believe that some future day | will
| received your letter some time ago
and haven't found time to answer it
before. I do very little letter writ
ing over here, considering the fact
that there is so much to write about
OF course we are restricted some by
the censor and it sort of makes fell
write at all. | also wish to tell you
that | received both your and Erma's S
other letters and was very glad to
get them, although ! did not show it
by answering them, you bet | appre-
eiated and enjoyed them. Tell Erma
that | will write to her later.
We left for the front Feb. 9th and
have been there most of the time since
so you can see that the Y. ID. is doing
its bit We are in at the front for
SO many days and then in support or
reserve for so many days. We are
under shell fire a greater part of the
time We also have to keep our
eyes open for gas. The Boche has a
most any old time and we are apt TO
be routed out at midnight by the gas
alarm 1t is rather provoking es-
pecally il you happen to be eating or
having a smoke. We use the English
respirator. 1t is rather uncomfort-
able when worn for long time but
is very good mask. We are back
from the lines for few days. We
fully realize what real war Is now.
We we're under one heavy lombard
ment and our casualties were very
large as we were In the open with no
protection or shelter of any kind. 1t
is hard to see and know that your
comrades are falling all around you
aud to know that you can't strike
back for the time being. But 1t was
not long before the Hun paid, and
paid very dear 1t was a general at
tack along our sector which he had
carefully prepared, using his best
storm troops. The few that go back
to their line went back with some re-
spect for the American as a fighter
Probably you will have read OF Arbnur
Stowell's death before you get TINS
letter He was killed in action sun
day morning, June 16. He played IN
the band and volunteered as stretch-
er-bearer that morning. He was on
the line with our company, and was NIT
while carrying wounded man. he
refused to be taken on the stretcher
until two other wounded men were
carried off. 1t was while ne was
waiting for the stretcher that he was
wounded the second time, which prov
ed fatal, but he lived long enough to
get to the hospital. That is the spirit
Of every American on the line. am
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-08-15
Green-LyOn

Our last issue contained brief an
u5ancement of the marriage of Philip
Green and Miss Mary X. Lyon. The
ceremony occurred at the parsonage
Of the First Baptist Church on Main
street, Saturday morning last, Rev.
DR. Tracy, pastor of the First Baptist
church officiating. Miss Evelyn
Flanders of Madison, daughter of Mrs.
Frank V. Flanders, was present as
bridesmaid.
The groom is the son of Charles
Green of Pleasant street. He was
born in Stratton and came to Show
hegan with his parents in the fall of
1898 He attended the Skowhegan
schools as far as the TX grade and
completed his education at Hebron
Academy, where he graduated in 1915.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-08-15
Easler-Cr0Sby

Albert P Easier, now training at
Camp Devens and Miss lola Crosby
were united in marriage, Friday
evening at the First Baptist parson-
age by DR. o. H. Tracy Both of
the young people lived on upper
Madison avenue. The groom is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs James Easier,
who reside in the Estes house and
the bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Crosby, formerly lived on the
Back road, but since Mr. Crosby has
become a salesman at the Farmers
Union, the family have lived in the
James Palmer place. Mr.. Easier re-
turned to Aver on Monday and his
wife will remain here for the present.
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To Leave for Special Service

The following men, who have been
inducted in military service, will
leave here today Thursday for
Wentworth Institute, where they will
train for special service: Howard
C. Rowell, Perry Boothby, Edward
Roderick and Richard Devine of
Skowhegan; Arthur Beane OF Detroit !;
Alex Gum of Bangor; Frank Pooler
of East Skowhegan; Irving Rollins
and Wallace Patterson of Fairfield ,
William Connery of Hartford, Conn. !;
William Fairbanks of Pittsfield; ;
Harold Duley of Starks; Clinton Reed
of Portland.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-08-15
A Direct Message From Go. E

An automobile party consisting of
Mrs Matte Goodwin. Mrs. Mark Saw
age, Mrs John ". Healy and Mr. and
Mrs. Harvey Mcclure recently re-
turned from Concord, y H, where
they met Captain Coulter who has re-
Gently returned from overseas where
he has been in constant contact with
those who volunteered from Skowhe-
gan in the spring OF 1917. He is
very well acquainted with Captain
Sherman Shumway and Capt. John ".
Healy. and Harold Perkins. son of
Mr.. and Mrs Chas. Perkins of Nadi-
son Center was his messenger. He
left the front on July Il and al that
time the aforementioned officers We're
in good healh Captain Healy, he
said. was the only man in the eom-
pany not to get some sort OF wound
in the recent battle L seems that
the company had taken the place Of
Marines in the battle line and il SO
happened that a German machine gun
was located very near them, djsas-
trous results following
The Captain brought interesting
pictures to Mrs Goodwin, an aunt of
Capt, Shumway, and to Mrs. Healy.
and the conference in general proved
To he most satisfactory since it was
real first-hand information from one
who has been with our boys over
there"
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ficient saleswoman at Sawyers and
Green Bros.
Immediately after the ceremony Mr..
and Mrs. Green left for Big Jim Pond
Camps, Eustis. They went In the
Green family car with Mrs. Green's s
sister, Margaret, as chauffeur. Will
liam Fairclough, brother-in-law of
the groom, was also of the party Mr.
Green's brother, Grover c. is the own
er and manager of the camps.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-08-15
Moore Family Reunion

On Wednesday August 2S. will oc-
cur the annual reunion of the Moore
family at Lakewood; basket picnic
with coffee served by the Association.
everybody to bring necessary dishes
No cards will be issued hut 4 cordial
invitation is extended 10 all descend
ants of Major John Moore, whether
or not members of the Association
2W33
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Band Concert

At the concert in the square this
Thursday evening, Mrs. Bradley,
whose singing last week gave so much
pleasure, will sing two solos: "Over
There" and Pack Up Your Troubles
In Your Old Kit Bag" with band ac-
compartment. Other popular selec-
tions will also be rendered by the
baId.
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time as his father died years ago and
his mother is an inmate at the Maine
State Hospital at Augusta. He has
another sister, Mrs. Margery A Reed
and brother, Werner who is a
preacher in this state, and who gradu-
ated from Gordon Bible College in
Boston last spring after completing a
course at Somerset Academy in
Athens. He was one of the seven in
his class of thirty-two that were
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-08-15
Nell Hill Tennis Court

The young men and women who
court in this and previous season or
those who might expect to play there
In the future are invited to meet at
the court this (Thursday) evening TO
assist in putting down set of new
tapes.
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Gard of Thanks

We desire to express our SINGER
thanks to the many friends who as
sisted us by sympathy and help, dur
ing our recent bereavement
Jacob Hewett
Mr.. and Mrs A W Gilman
Mr.. and Mrs G. n Smith
Mrs. Flora Hanna
East Madison. Me. Aug. Is, 191S*
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At the latter institution, he was prom
inent in athletics doing brilliant work
for both the football and BASEBALL Aca-
denny teams. He has never lost his
interest In athletic sports and in 1917
was coach for the Skowhegan High
School football team. Baseball is
popular at the naval station at Block
Island where he is at present sta
toned. He is second baseman of the
Block Island team After his gradu-
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Killed in4Actlo4i

In our last issue. We printed an
obituary OF Corporal Millard " Cor
son, son OF Perley and Martha Tuscan
Corson OF Madison Center He en-
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Moose River was first settled in
1920 by Samuel Holden and. together
with Dennistown, was called Holden
town. Organized in 1852, 1t was re-
organized in 1908
lockwood is an unorganized town
ship.
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Jackman was named from its first
settler.
Long Pond was organized as plan.
tation in 1912
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Highland Plantation was originally
No 2. Range 2, West Kennebec River,
which was changed to its present
name in 1871.
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listed as private in the spring Of
1917 and soon after his arrival in
France, he was promoted TO the rank
of corporal He was 30 years old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-27
SERGT. SLOSS TELLS
 OF BOYS IN FRANCE

Sergt. George l.. Sloss, Company c 524th engineers, writes from France tS his mother. Mrs. James Sloss, as follows July 24, 1913. Guess that by this time you have re ceived the Fed Cross card telling of my safe arrival over here
 We had a fine voyage, with the bes, of weather ali the way, and nothing oi any importance happened on the trip We arc how resting up from the trip ard don't expect to get down to work 5or day Or two. any way.
 T like the French fine and think this beautiful country-that is the little ol it have seen so far. To enter one of tha houses is like making a visit through fairy book. You see the queerest- look ing old furniture and the funniest GUS toms seem to prevail. Most of the houses are hundreds of years old here in the district that I am located in, and they have one building here that was b,nl, by Julius Caesar. The people are like the people of Mobile. Apparently they dc not die natural death of anything ex- cept old age, as some of the people look as old as the houses. And you see som. of the rrettiest girls and just hundreds Of little Kids who run around wild aud have learned just enough English t. say, Hello; give me a penny, and good by" While marching to camp the peo- pie all shout greetings and run out 10 shake your hand and holler .Rahl for the American soldiers" A bunch oi kids about two or three years of age were lined up along the line of march singing, in English: And the Tanks are coming. the Tanks are coming. what the hel, do we care now?" You could tell by the way they said it tha, they didn't know what hell meant some American soldier evidently having taught them the words and tune. It wouln have been worth s1OO0 if the American people could have heard them.
 These people think American soldiers are all millionaires and charge Klondlkc prices for some things while other .tre remarkably cheap. The American boys old price and grin; and why should they ? The French have certainly done their share, and l. for one, am willing to give them any and everything I've got.
 ''The general impression is that we are going to be better taken care of over here than we were in the States. Better hospitals, finer doctors, etc., and jus, about the same amount of 'chaw' This last, assure you, is quite relief, as 1 didn't know what the situation woul1 be, and I dc know that an army to be we'll fed is to be 100 per cent good and that is just what these American boy s are. We are certainly going to shoN the German something before we get through With him that he will never forget.
 Don't want you to send me anything yet, except The Age Herald, which please send and keen on sending until get back to Birmingham. If need anything else will let you know.
 T am enjoying the best of health and feel thoroughly capable of handlin.; several Germans if the necessity sho,l,J arise. so don't worry about my health.
 "Tell all my friends of my safe arrival and tell all the boys I will look for them when they arrive