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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-02-13
SOMERSET POMONA AT MADISON
Interesting Session Held Last Monday
With Kennebec Valley Grange

The regular February meeting of
the Somerset Pomona was held with
kennebec Valley Grange at Madison,
February II. A splendid winter day
with fine sleighing called out good
delegations from surrounding subor-
dinate Oranges The Master, Lee
turer, Steward, Assistant Steward,
Treasurer, Secretary, Pomona, Ceres,
Flora and Lady Assistant Steward
were present.
The morning session was devoted to
the opening ceremonies, deciding some
questions connected with the interests
of the Pomona and comforting the fifth
degree
The afternoon session opened with
splendid song by Kennebec Valley
Grange choir J. F. Chandler, master
of the home Grange, gave a cordial
welcome to the Pomona and S. F. EN-
erson, secretary of the Pomona, re
sponded to the welcome There were
songs by Leona Luce and s. p Tink-
ham. duets by Mrs. w. H. Nicholson
and Carrie l.. Adams; selections in
reading by Fannie Clark and Stella
Brawn; song by Mr. and Mrs. Eugene
Danforth and a discussion of the fol-
lowing topics: TEST of Grange Sue
cess" by w, B. Whittier, c. d. Miller,
Fred MagoOn, F. A. Dinsmore, S. F.
Emerson. Why should scarcity of
an article raise its price?" ]. F.
Chandler, Mark Gray, S. p. Tinkham,
W. B. Hilton, II. l.. Heald a. d.
Brawn. Grant Witham, c. d. Miller,
b. A. Sawyer S. H Bradbury, Fred
Magoon, F A. Dinsmore. What fea-
lures of simpler living made necessary
by the war are worth retaining?"
Fannie Clark, Hattie Blackwell, Mrs
S. F. Marble, Lizzie Watson. The
debates were lively, interesting and
to the point.
kennebec Valley Grange, as in for
mer years, gave the Pomona a splen-
did reception.
Next meeting with Somerset Grange
Norridgewock, March Il.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-02-13
In Portsmouth Navy Yard

The following letter was recently
received from J. c. Oliver, former
citizen, who has returned to take up
his residence here Mr.. Oliver has
followed the trade Of a carpenter and
builder in this vicinity for many years
Among his best known buildings are
the Exhibition Hall on the grounds of
the Somerset Central Agricultural So
ciety of this place, and fine new
church in Harmony
Portsmouth, n. H, Jan. 26, 19.
Independent-Reporter Co Skowhe-
gan, Me.
Dear Sirs:-
Enclosed find two dollars ($2.00
for subscription to paper, which viii
pay for year and one third. We are
always glad to get our home paper as
1t seems like an old friend, calling on
us each week Well, l cant say how
long ] will be here at the Navy yard,
as there is a reduction in help. My
turn has not come yet, but is to be
expected at any time. We are having
a warm winter here The principal
streets are dry and dusty. We would
not know 1t was winter If II were not
in season for it. Times are busy here
even now, as you could we'll see II you
could be at the depot from $50 to z
A NJ, and from 4:30 to 80 p. NJ.
II requires 3 passenger cars to get the
men and women to and from work at
the Navy yard. and there are several
boats that take a good many across
the river. There are two ship yards
near here that employ about five thou
sand workmen Last Saturday (the
18TH the Atlantic Company, which is
located just above the bridge across
the river, launched big steel ship
of eight thousand tons, the first steel
ship ever launched into the river here
In y. II. The Navy yard has launched
two submarines the past summer and
fall The last one. four weeks ago,
was the S. 3, one OF the large type
subs, and beauty There are several
Skowhegan boys here, besides myself:
Guy Pennell, Mylon Elliott, willard
Eaton, Olin Taylor and Leland Bos-
worth. All are we'll and seem to be
happy, except Mr. Eaton, who got his
hand badly broken, but 1t is improving
nicely now. Wishing the Reporter and
Its owners prosperous year,
Very Respectfully,
J. C. oliver
So Fleet st.
Portsmouth, N. II.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-02-13
MANY GREAT MEN WERE
BORN IN FEBRUARY
President Roberts VIII Be Principal
Speaker mt Federated Services. Next
Sunday Evening

February, the shortest month in the
year has given to America some of
her greatest men. Here is the list:
George Washington. February %;
Abraham Lincoln, February IL; Henry
Wilson (Vice Pre3idenO February 16; /;
General Winfield Scott Hancock. Feb
ruary IA Peter Cooper, February 10;
Henry w. Longfellow, February 81;
James Russell Lowell, February %;
George Peabody, February 18; Horace
Greeley February 3; Alexander H.
Stevens, February II.
Sunday evening, patriotic service
will be held, and three great Ameri-
cans will be remembered, two of those
mentioned above as having been born
in February, George Washington and
Abraham Lincoln. and another who
was born October 9th 1858, Theo-
dore Roosevelt The speakers Will
Ae K. r. Patten, who will speak OF
George Washington; f, f. Merrill,
Yto will speak of Abraham Lincoln;
iud President Arthur j. Roberts Of
Golby College, who will deliver n
special address on Theodore Roose-
yelt. The invited guests of the oc-
easion Will be the @. A. r. and the
D. A. r.. with their affiliated bodies.
colby men and women are specially
invited to meet President Roberts
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ARRANGEMENTS FOR GEN
EDWARDS VISIT
Committees win Have Charge of De-
tails. A Conference.

F w Buckman, president of the
Skowhegan Board of Trade acted as
chairman of the conference held at
the Municipal Court room. last Friday
evening, to arrange the details for
the visit of General C. E Edwards,
who Is to be in Skowhegan. Wednes-
day afternoon, Feb. 26th
AS 1t Is, of course. certain that the
building will be packed to the limit
OF its capacity, 1t Is desirable that
those too young to appreciate or prof
il by the occasion should not attend
For this reason, the school sessions
below the Junior and Senior High
School classes will be held as usual,
that afternoon The Juniors and Sen
iors will be welcome to attend the
Edwards meeting should they so de-
sire. Younger children will not be
admitted.
Seats will be reserved for the par
ents and wives of members OF Com
pany f. All such should call at
Bucknam's Drug Store on either Mon
day, Feb. "a or Tuesday, Feb. 25, for
tickets.
General Edwards will probably ar
rive on the Ills train, Wednesday
morning. lie and his party will be
entertained at lunch at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. F. W. Buckman. The
meeting at the Opera House will COM
mence promptly at o'clock.
AS it will be necessary for General
Edwards and his party to be in Wat
erville for a o'clock banquet, spe-
cial train has been provided to leave
here Immediately after the close Of
the session at the Opera House.
The following committee, appointed
to arrange the details of General Ed
wards visit, has been announced.
A. X. Butler, C. P Merrill, Bin W.
Page. S W. PAilbrick. r. T. Patten,
W. p. Ordway, FIR. ]. l.. A. Renaud,
Joseph Chabot, w. j. Lashon, George
H. Plummer w. H. Cummings, II. l..
SWEET f. A. Bisson, Major Foster,
William Mitchell, r. E. Atwood, Mark
Savage, George w Cover and f. W.
Buckman
This committee met at the office of
A. X. Butler last evening.
1t was voted not to charge admis-
sion and the lecture will be free to
everyone except for the restrictions
above mentioned.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-02-13
Gerald {. Marble Purchases Another
Plant ut NorridgewOck

Gerald G. Marble has recently pur-
ehas sed of \. H. Blaisdel, OF Norridge-
wock his granite works. including
tools machinery and stock Mr Blais-
dell has been proprietor of this as
tablishment for the past fifteen years
carrying on a wholesale business. For
many years Mr. Marble has purchased
a large part Of Mr Blasidell's product
He proposes % make a few new ar
rangements and install some machin-
cry. including an additional power
plant Mr.. Dlaisdell Will be foreman
Of the works,
sometime in December l91S. Mr
Marble purchased Of E Z Barker OF
Norridgewock. his marble and granite
works Since that time q show room
has been maintained at the works IN
der the charge of Mr. Blaisdell. which
will still continue.
Mr Marble expects 50 pieces OF
marble to arrive at the local marble
works this week This comes from
Vermont. and Is the largest single
shipnen, Of marble that he has ever
received
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-02-13
SEVERAL CANDIDATES
ARE IN The FIELD
Third Selectman To BE Elected sat
urday.

At the town meeting next Saturday
the voters will be asked to select one
Of several candidates, among whom
are L. e. Trafton and Fred Parkman.
for the third selectman for the town
of Skowhegan.
Mr. Trafton Is native OF Athens
He came to Skowhegan about sixteer
years ago purchasing the so-called
Harrison Weston farm on BigeloW hill
He is widely known as a breeder of
high grade Jersey cattle. 1t will be
recalled that in 1872 six Of his best
animals were poisoned in some mys-
terious manner never determined.
During the Red Cross drive, last sum
mer. Mr.. Trafton gave one Of his
choice Jersey helfers, which was sold
at auction for the benefit of the or
ganization Mr. Traftons farm build
ings were destroyed By fire last Oeto-
Der During the last political cam
paign, Mr.. Trafton WAS the nominee
of the Democrats of Skowhegan for
representative to the legislature He
and Mrs. Trafton who was before her
marriage, Miss Mae Porter OF Presque
Isle. make their home at present in
the Sullivan House on Main street
Mr. parkman is painter by trade
lie formerly resided in Cornville, and
while in that town served as superin
tendent of schools.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-02-13
Somerset's Memorial to the Hobo

In these days of memorials, people
talking, thinking and working for the
beautifyng OF Skowhegan. should not
fail to express their appreciation for
what the county Is doing In this line.
The County Court House, a public
building of which we are all proud,
the gift OF the late Governor Coburn
located In q residential district OF
high values and heavy taxes, is now
pretty nearly the center OF a wood
yard. This wood. 200 cords, more or
less, piled up around the building Is
for the jail work yard and Is a sight
beautiful to behold. Long live the
American Hobo and the County Com
missioners, OBSERVER.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-02-13
Death Of Mr.. Augusta =. Nuttlng

No de''h u NJ. Augusta + Nut
aas occurred = H. nome q her Sis
f4r. Arr. ffeG French. On Madison
avenue lar satsrd1y evening She
va b"TA III Madison. 'Ety-nlne years
&fo lef parent @ere Col Williams
and Anna tataet"ell) Hayden. both
naive If tast t9"n Mrs Suttng
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POULTRY MEETINGS
Cambridge and Norridgewock to Have
illustrated Lectures

Through the Extension Division oi
the College of Agriculture. the Farm
Bureau has arranged illustrated lee
lures at the Firemen's Hall at Nor
ridgewock for the evening of February
25th and at the Cambridge Grange
Hall for the evening OF February gath
J. S. Carver will conduct these lee
lures, and they will be of interest TO
anyone owning large flocks or back
yard flocks of poultry.
During these days Mr. Carver and
County Agent Stiles Will visit poul-
try demonstrations in the county
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-02-13
Captain Healcy Not Wounded

Recent reports in the daily papers
to the effect that Captain John w.
Healey had been wounded were not
entirely accurate. Mrs. Healey is in
receipt of an official report, under the
date of January 27, to the effect that
her husband was slightly gassed. This
led, OF course, to his being reported
in the casualty list AS result OF
this slight injury he was in base nos
pital at Bordeaux from November II
to the 18th
In Captain Healey's last letter
written In the middle of January, he
reported that he had fully recovered
and was feeling fine
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-02-13
FIRST IN The FORKS WHO
ANSWERED CALL
Died OF Pneumonia

The Forks community va sadden-
I'd last week by the news OF the death
of one OF It's most worthy young men.
James Morris, who died Jan 22nd. Of
pneumonia IN France He was the
son Of Edwin Morris and was the first
Ia The town to answer his country's
call. enlistug early in April. 1917 He
leaves to mourn his loss his father
and brothers Bert, who il now In
Germany; MARI. Harrie who has just
received his discharge from the Navy
Frank and Roberr Morris o. The
Fork
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-02-13
ard OF Thanks

W. ,,lsh to thank the ncichbors
and frands Tor their kindness to our
lo4r eae and to us in our recent be
redv Went
Nrs Lydia Williams
Nay \. Williams
Mrs Flora Williams
+ b. Williams and family
Ajr and Mrs A. |. Williams
T. a Williams and family
\ ". Williams and family
Mr. ard Mrs Ralph Heald
Bingham Me Feb IL, 1919
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Grange Banquet

Some two years ago there waS i
committee from the Grange appoin, 6.
to clear of a debt of nearly 80 g
That committee has performed IL.
duty and lifted the last note Now
the Grange proposes to give a banquet
of honor to this committee on the
evening OF Feb. 81 supper will be
served to Grange members from : to
s p. m. after which an entertainment
VII fe given in the upper hall. fol-
lowed by general good time. Il is
hoped all Patrons will bring literally
of al, good things to eat.
Per Grange Committee
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-02-13
Cnrd of Thanks

we wish to express our thanks to
all those who assisted US In any way
during our sudden great bereaVe-
mont. Especially we thank George
Lake for hi Kindness and the bearers
j c. kincaid, Herbert Moshier, VII
liam Rowell and Oliver French. May
We be Of assistance should n like sor-
row come to you.
Mr. ard Mrs. T. A. Noyes.
Alonzo Noyes.
Mr. and Mrs Lester knight
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Redmond
Mr.. and Mrs. John Forsythe.
Eugene Noyes.
Athens, Me, Feb. 8, l919S.
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Card of Thanks

We wish to thank our relatives,
neighbors and friends for their tender
expression of sympathy and their
many acts of kindness during our re-
cent bereavement. and especially the
nall bearers. also for the many beau
tiful floral tributes.
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Skowhegan. Me, Feb. 13, 1919.
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4 announcement

shall he candidate for Third Sc
lectman ut the Special Town Meet
Ing to be held next Saturday after
noon al o'clock.
FRED PARKMAN
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-02-13

The midyear examinations have
been In progress In the Skowhegan
High School during the past week
The independent-reporter., 1919-10-16
Big Bear Shot in Canaan

Guy Nelson of Canaan has shot
the largest bear ever seen in this
section OF Maine, so far as remem-
brance calls to mind at the present
time This bear had destroyed many
sheep in the vicinity of Canaan and
Hartland. and many citizens had tried
to capture or otherwise prevent the
bears activities in this direction.
Many who didn't would not care to
make his acquaintance if they had a
gun with them. TO most of those
who saw him distance lent enchant-
ment to the view. Mr.. Nelson volun-
teered his services to remove the
menace of the hungry animal and sal
lied forth in search of him last Sun
day. He found Bruin and shot
twice, the first shot hitting the bears
head and the second taking effect.
Travelling will undoubtedly be more
popular and leisurely in that section
than it has been sinces the bears
advent.
The independent-reporter., 1919-10-16
NJ MALICIOUS MISCHIEF
BOYS IN COURT
Four Skowhegan Chaps Arraigned
Before Trial Justice T. G. Lord

AS a result of the maliciously play
ing with an auto at the residence OF
Mrs Rose Goodness of Milburn street
last Sunday evening, four local young
men were brought before Trial JUS
tice Thomas G. Lord last Monday af-
ternoon. The boys were Edward
Provost, Lawrence Cayouette. God
frey Butler and Henry Lessor 1t
was alleged that the young fellows
pushed this car from the door yard
of Mrs. Goodness into the street. The
owner of the machine, Robert Mayo
of Fairfield and another friend in
company with him, who were visiting
at the Goodness home at this time,
came out and pushed the car back
into the yard. a little later the same
trick took place AT this time they
examined the machine and the doors
had been tied with ropes, an inner
tube had been cut in two pieces and a
III Z ldheH lIOHl the cal uC Suipii ito
were soon captured and were put
under arrest by Deputy Sheriff Albert
J. Libby. At the trial, they all
pleaded guilty with the exception to
the damage done to the automobile.
This matter will be looked into later
by the sheriffs. These mischievous
lads. as you might call them, were
fined the damages done to the car
which figured to be $22.75 and costs
of court. taxed at $17.36, making a
total of $4011. They settled their
costs. They were also given a SEN
tence of 30 days each in Jail but it
was suspended during good behavior
and payment of costs
The independent-reporter., 1919-10-16
Divorces Granted at September Term
oi :. ]. Court

The following divorce papers have
been signed and granted by Chief
Justice Leslie l. Cornish at this term
of Supreme judicial Court:
Grace r. Campbell OF Athens from
Nathan r. Campbell for gross wanton
and cruel neglect, custody OF their
child, Benjamin. to mother and the
father to pay $50 in lieu of alimony
and the sum of $500 week toward
the support of the child
Myrtle G. McPheters OF St Adams
from Mark E. McPheters for utter
desertion.
Pearl Brooks of Skowhegan from
Lawrence Brooks for cruel and abus-
i've treatment
Annie Reid of Moose River from
Thomas Reid for utter desertion.
Wenona N. Luce of New Portland
from Clyde P. Luce for gross and
confirmed habits of intoxication.
Howard w. Temple of Detroit from
Gladys V. Temple for utter desertion.
Dora M. Skillings of Athens from
Linwood M Skillings for cruel and
abusive treatment.
Zeia f. Valliere of Skowhegan
from Olin C. Valliere for cruel and
abusive treatment; children, Berdena
and Henry, given to the mother.
Grace NJ. Labree of Skowhegan from
Harry F. Labree, for cruel and abusive
treatment; custody of child. Fred L.
given to the mother.
Ned K. Reed of Skowhegan from
Grace Knowlton Reed for adultery.
Ray S. Reynolds of Canaan from
Annie Nj. Reynolds for adultery.
Cora Pearl Wood from Phillip a
Wood of Bingham for adultery; Gus
tody OF child, Phyllis a. to the moth
er and the father to pay S4.O0 per
week for the support of the child until
further order by the court
Mary f. Eupea Of East Madison
from Lewis Eupea for neglecting To
provide; custody of child, lnez, to the
mother
Elsie NJ Tuttle of Athens from
Arthur l.. Tuttle for adultery.
Florence S. Parker of Skowhegan
from Ferdinand l.. Parker for cruel
and abusive treatment.
The independent-reporter., 1919-10-16
s. ]. COURT CLOSED
OCTOBER 10TH
Equity Gases Tried Last Thursday
and Friday

The September term of the Su-
preme Judicial court closed last Fri
day after a session of about four
weeks with Hon. Leslie Z Cornish of
Augusta presiding.
On Thursday October 8, the equity
case of parties residing in Mercer
village was heard. The plaintiffs
were Lillian A Smith. Fannie Stevens
and Mary Worcester. The defend
ants were C. c. Garland and Carleton
Morse, all of that town Judge Fred
F. Lawrence represented the plaintiffs
and attorney A X Butler appeared
for the defendants. This was an
action of unlawful fiowage of water
from dam in Mercer village and
the consequent damage to the proper
ty of the plaintiffs The witnesses
for them were c. T Huff and Henry
Crowell of Skowhegan. Mr. and Mrs.
Smith. Mr. Tuttle, Mr. Lowe, Mr..
Wade, Mr. Doran and Mr., Brown of
Mercer. Judge Cornish decided that
he was not fully satisfied that the
plaintiffs had made out anything
which would justify any action. The
case was not Dismissed and an effort
is to be made to ascertain the height
of the dam in 1866. This seems to
be the most important fact in the
case
The independent-reporter., 1919-10-16
Change in Editorial Management

John /. Fish. for five years con
nected with this publication d. new
writer is TO resume his employment
in the capacity a. Editor OF the In
dependent-Reporter He is to have
complete charge Of the Editorial
news and literary department
Mr. Fish has been more recently
in charge Of large part Of Somerset
County territory for the kennebec
Journal and has also been connected
as news and feature writer with the
Maine Farmer. Boston Post. Portland
Telegram and other publications.
This corporation has constantly
sort to improve lis service. both 10
its readers, its advertisers. and the
public in general We are confident
that no step We have recently taken
has contributed as much in this re-
spect as the placing of our news and
editorial department in Mr. Fish ;
hands
The paper will still continue to give
its attention exclusively to Somerset
county news, and its independent
policy, non-political and non-partisan
will remain unchanged