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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-06-20
East Madison Grange

The last regular meeting of East
Madison Grange occurred June 9 and
was a banner meeting. There was
an attendance of fifty, also visitors
from Cornville and Harmony Oranges.
After the business meeting and con-
ferring first and second degrees on a
class of six, there was an open meet
ing with the following program:
Piano solo, Nellie Hobart; reading,
Matte Spaulding; song with encore,
There's Long, Long Trail by Mrs.
George Mcdonald with Ria Burrill at
the piano; readings by d. B. Hobart
and Lillian Savage; remarks by Geo.
E. Foster and Charles Packard Of
Harmony Grange; song, Joan of Arc,
Mrs. Mcdonald with encore. The
lecturer asked for a rising vote Of
thanks to Mrs Mcdonald which was
gladly given Next meeting is June
% with third and fourth degrees con-
ferred in the forenoon. Open pro-
gram In the afternoon, as it is Chill
dren's Day. After generous treat
of mixed candy and salted peanuts, a
social hour was enjoyed
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-06-20
Exercises of Baccalaureate Sunday

The Baccalaureate exercises which
were held In the Opera House last
Sunday evening, were very much ap-
preciated by everyone who was pres
ent. Misses Ella Flanders and Helen
Day played the piano for the gradu-
ating class march which was led by
Philip Lessard, the class president,
and also for the two anthems. which
were sung by members of the high
school and pupils of the grades. as
sisted by Mrs. Eta SWEET Bradley.
Father Renard, who had been chosen
by vote OF the class to deliver the
baccalaureate address, was unavoid-
ably detained, and his place was taken
by the Rev. Henry Clay Turner A
scripture lesson was given by Rev.
Charles H. Mckinney, and the bene-
diction by Rev. George Merriam. All
members Of the graduating class were
present except John Watdsworth. who
Is employed at Bath and was unable
to attend. He has since arrived here
to take part in the graduation exer-
cises tomorrow evening.
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Moscow Grade Schools Graduation
Next Week

Following is the program for the
graduation exercises of the Moscow
grade schools, to be held on Saturday
evening of next week:
"The Best That | Can, Berdena b.
Wacome; "My Dolls, Ellen NJ. McTag-
gart; Second Table. Leland r. Nc
Laughlih what Adam Missed
Kayle K. Baker. Mother Is Doing ,
Mabel NJ Mclaughlin; My Dream ,
Eva A. McTaggart; Where There's a
Will, There's A Way, John NJ. Fitz-
simmons; "Have Charity, Ruth r.
Gates; music; "a Legend of the
Northland", Ethel b. Hunnewiil;
Adam Never Was A Boy, Stanley A.
Baker; "Hooyerizing' Clarence NJ.
Firth; The Oak Tree, Keith p. Hun
newill; Ills Mothers Song. Robert
NJ. Scott; THE Huskin Milton G.
Baker, "a Double Set of Teeth, Ellis
r. Chapman; Ran Away, Myrna E.
Foss; The Banner Betsey Made,
Helen S Gof; music; Leaving the
Farm, Clarence A. Curtis THE
Kingdom of Heaven. Esther NJ.
Pierce "The Flag on the Farm
Harold J. Steward; THE Lighthouse
Lamp, Abbie NJ Huff; Spirit of '76'
Lewis c. Moore; conferring of diplo-
mas.
INTERMEDIATE CLASS
Kayle Kendall Baker, Lincoln; Mil
ton Glenwood Baker, Lincoln; Stanley
Albee Baker. Lincoln; Ruth Rilla
Gates, Lincoln; Ellis Ralph Chapman,
Lincoln; John Miles Fitzsimons,
Roosevelt; Myrna Evelyn Foss. Lin
coin: Clarence Maynard FIRTH, Lin
coln Helen Sarah Goff, Lincoln;
Ethel Belle Hunnewill, Washington; :;
Keith Philip Munnewill. Washington
Leland Robert Mclaughlin, Roose-
velt; Mabel Matilda Mclaughlin,
Roosevelt; Ellen Mae McTaggart, Lin
coln Eva Annie McTaggart, Lincoln;
Robert Miller Scott, Deadwater;
Charlotte Ellen Tyler, Deadwater;
Berdena Belle Wacome, Washington.
TEACHERS
Maude e. Hilton, Lincoln; Abbie c.
Berry, Deadwater; Alma E. Bloom,
Roosevelt; Vernette L. Perrin, Wash
ingtOn.
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May Remove to Waterville

c. W. Sheaff, who has been tele-
grapher and accountant in the Maine
Central freight office here for the past
eight years, is considering change in
occupation. The negotiations are
with the Kennebec Trust Co. in Wa
terville, and, if favorably concluded,
Mr.. Shear will become the teller of
that institution. c. w. Vigue Is
treasurer of the company above men,
toned, and it is with him that Mr..
Sheaff has been in communication
Mr.. Sheaff was in the employ of the
Boston & Maine Railroad for about 4
years, previous to coming to Skowhe-
gan This Is his first experience in
the banking line He will be especial
ly missed in the local Masonic bodies,
where he has held important offices
including that Of master of Somerset
Lodge
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Commissioned Captain

\ cablegram received by Mrs Healy
last week. contained the information
that her husband, John W Healy, had
just received a captains commission.
Captain Healy joined Company f in
1904 and was made corporal in 1905.
For a time previous to his graduation
from the High school in 1913, he was
not in active service. but later re
enlisted and was made sergeant. May
10Th. 1914. he passed his examination
for second lieutenant, and August
9Oth. 1917. received his commission
for first lieutenant The dav before
leaving Augusta for Westfeld, Captain
Healy was made commanding officer, a
position which he has held ever since
He succeeds Capt Roy l.. MarSton,
who has been transferred elsewhere
in France The promotion will be
very gratifying to Capt Healy's Skow-
hegan friends
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-06-20
Commencement at East SkOwhegan

Commencement exercises will be
held, at the Richardson schoolhouse,
this Thursday evening, with the
following program:
Music and march; flag salute;
prayer; address by superintendent;
Sheltered by Cora Oakes; My Garden
Bed Florence Wheelock; music; Agri-
culture. Earl Ames; reading, Alton
Richardson; dialogue by three boys !;
music; History of Music, Ormon Rich
ardson: recitation, Thelma Wheelock; I;
education. Felta Richardson; Patriotic
dialogue by four children; recitation,
Josephine Cummings; music; dia-
logue Bernice and Doris Richardson ;
recitation, Alice Goodridge; music; ;
presentation of diplomas by superin-
tendent L. w. Gerrish; music and
march.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-06-20

from Harrisville, ~ H., in 1916, at
which time Mr.. Goggins became boss
spinner at the Anderson Mill of the
American Woolen Co. They lived on
East Front St, next door to the resi-
denre of l.. l.. Walton. Mrs. Goggins,
whose maiden name was Nora Burke,
was born in Cork, Ireland, 40 years
ago. Her marriage to Mr.. Goggins
occurred at Franklin, Mass, in 1895.
Two children were horn to them, a
son, John aged %, and daughter,
Ella Gertrude, 10 years of age.
Mr.. Goggins' sister, Mrs. Eliza Mar
tin of Providence, r. l. and her cou-
sin, Miss Kate Coffin of Franklin,
Mass. were summoned and came hece
to attend the funeral. Services were
held this Thursday morning at St.
Mary's Church. Interment will be in
the Catholic cemetery
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tanned broken collar bone and a Sc
we're cut on the leg. The others re-
ceived less serious injuries.
The party had started out for an af-
ternoon ride, which extended nearly
to Athens They were returning
home, and, approaching Malbons
Mills at about 7.30, they had come
down the hill toward Wesserunsett
stream and were proceeding along the
fiat toward the wooden bridge when
both tires on the right hand side blew
out This caused the machine to
swerve to the right and Immediately
oYerturn. Mr.. Goggins was nearly
unconscious and his wife wholly so.
People from the neighboring houses
came to their assistance, and they
were taken to the home of Ivory
Homsted, near by. DR.. Richardson
was summoned and an ambulance
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MR.. DANFORTH TO RE-
TIRE FROM BOARD
Succeeded by Amos h. Butler

Some days since. Edw F Danforth.
feeling a rest from the work of the
past strenuous year to be imperative.
asked 10 be allowed to retire from
his position ds secretary Of the Som
erset Exemption Board This re-
quest has been granted and Amos X.
Butler. Esq. has been appointed his
successor The business will be
transferred to the office Of Butler &
Butler. Miss Annie Welch. who has
been board stenographer, will be con-
tinued in her present position.
Mr.. Danforth was designated as
chairman of the board by Gov Mill
ken and the War Department. but
when the organization was effected il
was found more convenient for him
to assume the duties of secretary. T.
e Getchell of Pittsfield became chair
man with DR.. W. G. Sawyer of Madi-
son, 3rd member of the board Last
fall, Mr. Getchell retired. W. ". Nye
of Fairfield taking his place and DR.
W. G. Sawyer became board chair
man.
The past year has been a very
exacting one in board work. There
may be busy years TO come, but. to
some extent, rules of procedure have
become fixed and some perplexities
and cares unavoidable in a newly es-
tablished tribunal have now been ELI
minated
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TayIOr-Sawyer

A very pretty wedding took place
in Norridgewock last Saturday after
noon at o'clock at the home of the
grooms uncle, Rev. J. F. Taylor, when
Clifton A. Taylor and Miss Mildred d.
Sawyer, both of Madison were united
in marriage by Rev. ]. F. Taylor. The
bride was beautifully gowned and
carried, bouquet Of roses. The
groom wore the conventional black.
The maid of honor, Miss Laura Car
penter was also beautifully gowned
and carried bouquet OF pinks Her
bert Taylor. brother of the groom,
acted as best man. Miss Barbara
Heald very daintily gowned was flow
er girl and ring bearer and carried a
basket of beautiful flowers. The
double ring service was lsed The
young couple will reside in Madison.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-06-20
FATALITY IN Automobile ACCIDENT LAST
SUNDAY, BURSTING TIRE THE CAUSE
Victim was Native of Ireland. Did not Regain
Consciousness. Died Tuesday Morning

came out from Skowhegan, taking the
injured man and women to the Som
erset Hospital Here they received
such surgical attention as was re-
quired Mrs, Goggins had sustained
fracture at the base of the brain.
She did not recover consciousness, and
passed away Tuesday morning Mrs.
McGinn, though seriously injured, will
undoubtedly make a perfect recovery.
The machine in addition to the two
blown out tires already mentioned,
was, of course, damaged quite seri-
ously. The injury. however, is con-
fined to the top and windshield. and
will be readily repaired.
Mr. and Mrs. Goggins moved here
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-06-20

The President OF the United States
and the Secretary Of the Treasury
have issued public call % the people
of the United States to pledge them
selves during June u bus during this
year two billion dollars OF War Say-
ings Stamps. These stamps are
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-06-20

Mrs Thomas ]. Goggins died at the
Somerset Hospital, Tuesday morning,
of injuries received in an automobile
accident last Sunday.
The machine, new Ford, was be-
ing driven by Mr. Goggins at the time.
Besides the two occupants of the car
already mentioned, there were Mrs.
Agnes McGinn, a widow, who lived in
the Goggins' house at 65 East Front
St, Patrick Lyons of Skowhegan, and
his daughter-inlaw, Mrs. Julia Lyons
of Providence. Mr.. Lyons, a machin-
ist. worked with Mr. Goggins.
Mr.. Goggins received serious bruises
about the face, and Mrs. McGinn sus
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-06-20
OPENING At LAKEWOOD
Recent Additions to the Company

James Durkin has enlisted the ser
vices Of Miss Lucille Crane. for his
forthcoming season at Lakewood.
where she will be seen in a varied line
OF ingenue roles Miss Crane jump
ed into fame in New York during the
past season. where she scored ire
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-06-20
support Appreciated

| thoroughly appreciate the loyal
support which my friends accorded
me in my recent candidacy for the of
flee of county commissioner | am
grateful for the same, and take this
opportunity to announce that l shall
again be a candidate in June, 1920.
SIMEON ]. WHITNEY.
Bingham, Me. June 90, 1918.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-06-20
PRIMARY ELECTION IN
SKOWHEGAN
Representative Contest Brings Out
Big Vote

Maine made its nomination for the
fourth time, last Monday under the
direct primary system. The vote
polled in Skowhegan was the largest
since the adoption of that law It
was probable that the contest for leg
islative honors was largely response
BILE for this, although the contest. for
some of the county officers had ten
dency to augment the total vote The
fact that there were no contests GO
ing on in the democratic party doubt
less influenced some, who cherish
democratic ideals, to enroll as repub
licans at this time A voter not
previously enrolled could Elect to do
this even as late as election morning
If previously enrolled as a democrat.
he would have been obliged to make
such change six months preceding
primary election day. The result
among the legislative aspirants was
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Total

1t may be Of interest 10 note that
in 1912, the first time the primary was
made use of in Maine, there was a to-
tai vote OF 654 OF this, r. l. Mars
ton received 345 and J. W Fogler 300
In 1914. Marston. who was unopposed
to the nomination. received 54 votes.
and two years ago, in the contest be-
tween Elliott and Ordway the former
received 291 and Mr.. Ordway 242, the
total being 539
Should Mr. Smith win the election
in September,-the result which would
seem to be presaged by his unusually
large vote in the primaries, it will not
he his first legislative experience He
was elected representative, when a
resident of the town OF Hartland. he
then being, it is said, the Youngest
member of the Maine House.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-06-20
Speaker for Splritualist Meeting

Mrs. Mary Pepper Vanderbilt, who
had been engaged to speak at the
Spiritualist meeting At Lakewood next
Sunday. is unable to be present owing
to the illness of her husband. Mark
A. Barwise of Bangor has been en-
gagged in her place.
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Card of Thanks

We wish to thank our neighbors
and friends for their thoughtfulness
and sympathy during the illness and
death OF our husband and brother;
also the Masonic fraternity the
Grange and others for the beautiful
floral tributes
Mrs. W. A. Jewett
Mr. and Mrs c. F. Perkins
and family
Skowhegan, Me, June 20. 1918.
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APPEAL BY PRES. WOODROW WILSON
ISSUED BY COUNTY CHAIRMAN
Our Savings Needed to Support the Great
Struggle Against Prussian Aggression

United States Bond,. 9earing four per
cent compound interest and their pur-
chase prize with interest IS absolute
ly guaranteed b. the Government.
The sole Of TINS amount Of stamps
10 the people Of the United States Is
CONTINUED on Page Five
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SLACKERS PAY Up I'm.
DER NEW PLAN
Committee of Fifteen Have Made AS
SeSSment

At a meeting of the Volunteer Coun-
Gil for Aid and Defense held, Wednes-
day evening of last week, a departure
from previous methods was arranged
with reference to the present Thrift
Stamp Campaign. At no time in the
discussion was disappointment mani
fest as to Skowhegan's record as a
town There was. however, some
dissatisfaction expressed in view of
the fact that burdens in the Liberty
Bond drive, Y. NJ. c. A. and Red Cross
campaigns, had not been equitably
shared by all people. 1t was finally
decided to appoint committee of Is
to apportion Skowhegan's $180,000
Thrift Stamp allotment as equtably
as possible. This committee, con-
sisting of w. H. Cummings, A. A. Por-
ter, C., p Merrill, J. A. Chabot, George
w Cover, w. J. Lashon, L H. Gold
smith. W. r. Elliott, Forrest E. Cross
s. V. Bisson, A. K Butler, w. P. Ord
way, R. e. Atwood. E. T. Goodrich
and Clarence Mantor. has held three
or more meetings. They have COM
piled list Of all the inhabitants of
the town of Skowhegan whose means
IuuitdtS Lndl lnCy chOuiu Poi Shos'O
Thrift Stamps In any quantity, and
have made the following classifica-
tions as to the amounts in the judg-
ment of the committee expected from
each
Glass A. $1,000
Class B, $500 to $1,000
Class C, 500 to $500
Class d. Less than 800
circular letter. explaining the at
tractive features of the Thrift Stamps,
War Savings Certificates and Bonds
for which the same are exchangeable.
is being prepared and will be sent,
within the next few days, to each
person whose name the committee of
Is have in their list This letter Will
also indicate the class to which in
dividual addressed has been assigned
and the amount he is expected to pur-
chase in Thrift Stamps.
OF course it should be understood
that a person pledging under the
above plan simply obligates himself to
buy a given amount of Thrift Stamps
between now and January 1st, 1919.
1t should be further stated that the
person assigned to any class as above
indicated Is expected, where possible,
to purchase the maximum amount
mentioned for that class
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Support Appreciated

| wish thus publicly to thank the
voters of Somerset County for their
support in the Primary Election OF
Monday last. Be assured 1t is fully
appreciated.
HENRY CROWELL.
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Most Skowhegan retail places of
business are planning to close We'd
nesday afternoons, commencing July
10, through July and August
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one day; our men in the Army and
Navy have their day every day,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-06-20
Dogs Lost

Edward lies advertises this week In
Everybody's column, three valuable
dogs lost.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-06-20
Sunshine Meeting ut Lakewood

The County Sunshine all day ses-
sion will occur at Lakewood, Friday
of next week. June 2Sth.
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and was seen later in The Brixton
Burglary, Mrs. Temples Telegram .
THE Girl from Rectors" and many
other New York successes
Charles Greene. an actor of distinc-
tion and ability will be seen in char
acter roles at Lakewood and the Sc
lection OF plays for the summer sea-
son offers him unlimited scope for
some of his vivid impersonations. Mr.
Greene has just terminated his season
in VIM. A. Bradys production of
Victory" where he made such a dis
tinct nit, that he has been placed
Continued on Page Three
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DALEY Mr. Daley was appearing
with The Greenwich Players. IN The
Great Scene" and after Witnessing his
finished performance Of thu Fax. Mr.
Durkin decided he was the ideal man
for his Lakewood Company. DALEY
starred in What Happened TO Jones
in the title role for over two years
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He also serve who stays and saves.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-05-21
for Liberty Bonds.

for Liberty Bonds.
This is the crucial year of the war.
Our soldiers are at the front, humid
reds Of thousands of them in the
trenches, and 100000 more ready
to 60. The whole burden of carry
ing on our own part in the war and
of aiding our sister nations in arms
rests on the United States Treasury.
II the Treasury fails or falters or
finds itself unable to respond toevery
call upon 1t, the war is lost. Do you
realize that?
Your son and all the Nations are
relying on the United States Treasury
to furnish things with which they
may fight.
Their lives are lost IL the Treasury
fails. Our country is lost II the
Treasury fails.
Germany wins If the Treasury
fails.
There fore every cent you can rake
and scrape together belongs to the
Treasury that our soldiers may come
back to us alive and victorious. This
Is literally true. We can whip the
Germans with our money; but not
with the money in our pockets OF
bank accounts. It must 60 into the
United States Treasury in subscrip
lions to Liberty bonds.
While Gerard was our ambassador
In Berlin the Kaiser said to him one
day that he would stand no nonsense
from America after the war.
Do you know what that means? II
|, means that the Germans intend to
subjugate this country II they come
out Of the war victorious.
The German Imperial Government
has preached the superiority Of Ger
many to all the rest Of tibet world un
till the German nation is drunk Will
megalomania. One of their grea1
writer's expressed the prevailing. Of
'ficial view In 1903. when he wrote:
The Teutonic race Is called up
on to circle the earth with its
rule. to exploit the treasures Of
nature and Of human power, and
to make the passive races SER
Went elements in Its cultural de-
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The Wsr, The
Farm And
The Farmer
CONTINUED from Page -

factories shut down, our workmen
unemployed, our people starving. our
farmers ruined by the poverty Of
those for whose consumption we grew
our crops. There is loss and sacri-
flee in the war; but there would have
been far more Of loss and sacrifice
in accepting the German terms. We
should have lost something for more
precious. We should have lost our
souls.
The farmers Of this country could
carry the war to victorious con-
clusion even II all the rest Of the
Nation should quit. The rest will
not quit; but we could win 1t with
out them II we had to do 1t.
The farmers Of the United States
can whip Germany.
We can whip them with guns.
We can whip them with our pro.
ducts.
We can whip them with our money.
Every farmer in the United States
must remember that the war has q
first mortgage on every cent he has
The last spare cent in-the pockest Of
every farmer in America should be
devoted to the war.
The Kaiser began foreclosing his
mortgage on our farms when he de-
clared ruthless submarine warfare
and the war is our answer to his bill
of foreclosure.
Our contribution is. first our sons
and brothers for the trenches; sec
ond. the last pound of food products
which we can grow by mobilizing oui
scanty labor supply. utilizing the
men, women. children. and towns
people about US; and third. money