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athens Boy Killed In AcuOa

The casualty list this week contain
ed the aame of Arthur L Bush OF
Athens. as killed in action He was
the son OF Oscar L. Bush. The moth
er, who died in December. 1917. was
formerly Miss Annie L. Williams OF
that town The family had been noti-
fed from time TO time that Arthur
had been wounded and again that he
was reported missing in action Only
recently they received a telegram that
ne was killed in the battle of Argonne
in October He was one of large
family of which seven survive: Belva
l.. Bush. who is employed in Skow-
hegan; Alton W, a teacher in a high
school at Ware, Mass, Milton O.. who
Is in the service. but stationed in New
Jersey, Clyde E. living in Auburn;
Yelma C.. employed by Charles Beck
with in Cornyille; belmont W, stu-
dent at Athens Academy, and Leona
f A Bush who keeps house for her
father
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WHAT DATE FOR SOMER.
SET CENTRAL FAIR?
VIII BE Decided In the Early Future

TIL Fairs in which Somerset Coun-
ty people are chiefly interested which
have thus far announced their 1919
dates are as follows
Bangor-August 25, 2s q. g and 20
Presque Isle-Sept 2. 3. 4. and 5
WaterYille-Sept. 8, 8. 10. Il. L.
Lewiston Sept Is, II l8. 10.
Skowhegan Fair last year was
Thursday. Fridag and Saturday, Sept.
19. - ard 81 II the CORES pondlng
dates are chosen this year they will
be Sept =. IS and 20 These. how
ever conflict with Lewiston as to the
18th and 18th and for that reason
would be somewhat undesirable. II
IS possible mt the last three days of
the following week Sept %. IS and
p may Be decided upon
Other Somerset County societies are
urged = select their dates and send
them in .9r publication at once
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ANNOUNCING OF HIGH
SCHOOL PARTS
Honor Parts Awarded Tuesday

Principal r. w Leighton announced
the High School Honor parts last
Tuesday afternoon. Miss Rachel
Conant, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
e Conant of Cross street. is to be
the Valedictorian. Her rank, the
highest in the Senior class, was "a
9-2S The Salutatory goes to Karl
Philbrick, second son of Mr.. and Mrs.
S W. Philbrick of Coburn avenue.
Mr.. Philbrick's rank. which was Sc
cond only to Miss Conant's. was
90 1928. Miss Anna Merrill, daugh-
ter of Mrs Eta s. Merrill of Water
street, had the third rank of the
class t92 l0-29) and Is to be the Class
Historian.
The following were awarded Eng
lish essays. Thomas Cockburn, son
of MIR. and Mrs. Lawrence Cockburn
of Main street; Adolpk Bisson son of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Bisson; Percy Nut
ting (Rlternate) son or MIS-. Emma
Nutting of Winter street; Eleanor
Hawes, daughter of Mrs. J. d. Sy
mons; Lena Merrill, daughter of Mrs.
Eta s. Merrill. and Lois Mantor tal-
ternate) daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Mantor.
The class have selected Percy Nut
ting to give the Glass VIII; Harold
Pooler and Grace Paradis for the Pre-
ard. for the Prophecy.
Owing to choice of Mr.. Nutting for
the Glass Will another alternate will
be chosen with reference to the es-
says.
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Skowhegan Boy Held for Larceny In
Boston

Sumner Hayden of East Skowhegan
was arrested for larceny in Boston
this week. He is now being held
there under observation as to his sani-
ty. Officers of this town hold war
rant against him on larceny charge.
Sometime the first of January, Mr.
Hayden was charged with having TAX
en- $26 from Mrs. Alice Ransom, who
resides on the so-called Solomon Law
renee farm in the Bigelow Hill neigh
borhood. 1t was alleged that he went
to this place to work and one Sunday
afternoon took the money from Mrs.
Ransom, and ran away She followed
him some distance before he gave Il
up. She was only able to get back
$ls. The following day a warrant
was issued for his arrest, and Is held
pending his return to this town.
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IS GRANDSON or TWO
Sk0WHEGAN FAMILIES
Vow In Far OFF Russia

During most of the last quarter of
the nineteenth century a physician
DR.. John s Cushing by name, lived
at the corner of North avenue and
High street. In the family was a
daughter, Miss Nellie. whom many
Skowhegan people will yet remember
About the same period there lived on
Mechanic street, Mr.. and Mrs. Ell
bridge Varney, and In their family
was a son, Fred E. Varney, who like
wise will be remembered by many OF
our readers This young man and
young woman attended the Skowhe-
gan schools were members of the
same Sunday School and worshipped
at the same church (MethodisD. Fred
Varney studied medicine and became
physician. The acquaintance for
which opportunity constantly arose,
as above noted, passed thru friend
ship to matrimoney, and he and Miss
Cushing were married June "a, 1885.
The above circumstances are recall
at this time because of letter recent
ly published in the Lowell Courier
Citizen, from John Varney, the son of
DR.. and Mrs. Fred E. Varney just
referred to. This young man, grand
son of much respected Skowhegan
physician and of another much below
ed Skowhegan family, has been serv-
ing as Y. NJ. C. A. secretary with the
American forces in far-off Russia. 1t
Is a wonderfully interesting letter and
we greatly regret that we have not
the space to print it entire. A part
of 1t Is as follows:
Mr. Varney writes from Kola in the
northern part of Russia He speaks
of two months when the sun does not
come above the horizon. He tells
much of his work and something OF
the few pleasures which they are able
to find under such strange clrcum-
stances. He mentions skiing, tobog-
gaming, riding in sledges drawn by
reindeer. etc, some of the outdoor
sports
Mr.. varney's special responsibility
is of the educational sort. He says
the Russians rush to the school and
take what it gives greedily. The
Russian soldiers he says are not as
keen at studying. At the dances
which they have now and then, the
young women in the nearby villages
are sure to be in attendance.
The letter tells much OF the actiyi-
ties of the Red Guard and the various
Revolutions which we have all heard
so much about in the daily papers
but can scarcely comprehend
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federated Church Services Sunday

The sermon at the Federated ser
vices next Sunday morning VIII be
by Rey. George Merriam. The even
Ing services will take the form Of a
jubilee celebrating the ratification Of
the National Prohibition amendment
The invited guests Will be members
Of Clementine Weston Chapter Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union.
The address Will be delivered by Rev
Henry Clay Turner, DubJect. The
Coat-Tails OF John Barleycorn. >"
There will be special music, both
morning and evening. A cordial in
vitation Is given for all to attend
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SkOH hegan Grange

The regular meeting of Skowhegan
Grange was hold last evening, with
good attendance. After the regular
business meeting the following pro
gram was given. under the direction
of Mr.. and u IS Efiie Nye. Song, Mr.
and Mrs. Leroy Sanford; reading,
Miss Mildred Rowell; reading, Mrs
Kate Hill; violin solo, Royce Tuscan;
S. H. Read ave an interesting talk
on apples; r t Patten gave talk on
current topics; reading, by lecturer,
Miss Marion Adams; song, Mr and
Mrs Edgar Carrie.
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USEFUL FRATERNAL Or.
DER IN STARKS
Twelve Years of Successful Existence

Sandy River Tent, No l03 Of The
Maccabees was organized in August,
1907. II had the distinction Of being
the first fraternal order to come jn.o
existence In the town OF Starks At
the time, Mr.. Hackett Of Madison was
one of the State Officers. He succeed >
ed in interesting w. W. Creation. z
E. Greenleaf, W. II. Duley. W. H.
Creation and several other prominent
citizens of that section and they met
in Remick hall and took the first nee.
essary steps. W II. Duley was elect
ed First Commander; q T. Greenleaf
was record keeper. Like other tents
OF this order, insurance was issued 10
members either for life, or sickness
and accident, as they might desire and
these two departments have ALWAYS
been maintained. Quite a number of
the members have drawn sickness and
accident benefits, but they have other
wise been greatly blessed, for there
nave been no deaths in this tent since
its formation.
Among the early commanders was
W W. Creation who was elected in
1908, and who continued until his res
ign4tion al the time he moved to
SkoWhegan in the spring of 1918.
Like most orders oil this kind, there
came period when members lost in
terest TO a certain extent and some
discontinued their memberships. but
the faithful few held together and
continued to pay their dues, and in
1917 interest was revived and many
new members secured. In the period
Of depression. above referred TO, there
was at one time but eleven members
in good standing, but tn accessions
mentioned in 1917 brought the number
up to IS 1t is OF interest to note
that through its entire existence all
the meetings have been held in Rem
ick Hall the scene of the organization.
Another faithful officer vas lost by
removal to another town this being
W II Creation. record keeper for
many years, who resigned at the time
he moved to Pennington. about Aug
ust, 1871 The present commander IS
Bert Moore Il prosperous farmer
whose home is near Starks village,
and the record keeper at the present
time is A G. Moore, another prosper
Gus agriculturist, who also lives prac
tically in Starks village. During the
past year, Sandy River Tent has been
visited three times by State Command
er Ward of Augusta, and much credit
is due this gentleman for the success
of the order in this vicinity
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cum. where he was in training some
months. and from there, with his regi-
ment. the 3rd Engineers, went to Cor
ozal. Canal Zone They we're station
cd there until Jan 1918, then returned
to New York. and were transferred
TO Co \ 3lSth Engineers. On arrival
at New York, he was taken sick and
was sent 70 a hospital on Hoffmans
Island whore he contracted measles
which terminated in bronchial pneu-
monia. from which he died, Feb. 90,
1918. He was the eldest son of Charles
X. and Grace CGetehelD Boston. and
leaves to mourn his loss a young wife
Mrs Pearl Boston and baby, Arleene.
his father. mother four sisters. Mrs
lola G. Parsons, Halle NJ. Helen NJ g,
and Norma 4. Boston, and two broth
ers, Easton y and Chester f. Bos
ton
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Obituary

Mrs. Sophia Rowell. widow of the
late John Rowell. passed away at her
home in Solon village, Thursday af-
ternoon, Feb 18th She was the
daughter of Harriet and Benjamin
Franklin Atwood and was born in
Concord, January %, 1888
Mrs. Rowell became the wife OF
John Rowell of South Solon about G.
years ago, and of this union four chill
dren were born. Ernest who died
while a baby; Hattie who passed
away about two years ago. Cora. the
wife of Wright Cram OF Solon, and
Clarence A.. residing in Winthrop
There are eight grandchildren, and
eight great-grandchildren She is
survived by two brothers. Manley At
wood of New Portland. and Franklin
Atwood of Concord. and also by one
cousin, Mrs. Adelaide Currier who
assisted in the care Of Mrs Rowell
during her last illness.
The deceased has been very active
and interested in all matters pertain
lng to the welfare of the community
she has also been particularly inter
e,ted in the Methodist church. q
which she has been member for
the past 60 years. She was a deyout
Christ!an of rare intellicence and
with = deep spiritual experience. 0i
quit. retiring disposition, a woman
of htth ideals; she was a loyal friend
,a a. and was loved by every one
who ever knew her.
ttr death was due to heart failure,
with W. shocks the past mnoth She
dN Hot rally from the last one before
her death
TIL sgncral was held at her late
home 4al WIS very largely attended.
i Her n4=ter. Rev l. c. Thorn, conduct
cd the services. Mrs. Turner Bus
! well aal Mrs Leslie Melntire old
acqaa.r,Ircc of tho deceased, sang
two dG.-- very sweetly. The many
beautiful flowers could but family
express ;Ae great love and esteem IN
which 81 Vas held by all
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Legislators to Visit Skowhegan

The old fashioned dance which had
been planned by the Grange Debt COM
mittee for Monday evening of last
week was postponed owing to the fact
that the members of the Maine Legis-
lature, In whose honor 1t was especial
ly designed, were unable to come on
that date. 1t will be held next Tues
day evening. An oyster supper will
be served Dance tickets 25c each,
supper tickets soc. 1t Is expected
that all of the legislators who came
here several weeks since. and who
were entertained at a similar event,
will be present on this occasion, and
that other members of the Maine Sen
ate and House will come with them.
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A Large Pine Tree

Jake Atwood's crew, now cutting
lumber for Wallace Emery on lot
in the East part OF Concord, cut the
large pine that stood near the center
of the Bod Foss field. This tree,
when cut was forty inches IN diamet-
er. was cut into eleven logs and scaled
1880 feet.
Such large pines are getting scarce
and recall some that Charles White
more cut in Canaan, twenty years ago
If this meets Mr Whittemore's eye
will he please give the Reporter an
account of the cutting of those trees
the scaling. etc. This would surely
be of Interest to people cutting lum-
ber today
Some people will remember the Bod
Foss field as the Smith field This
large tree was supposed to have been
set out by a Mrs. Smith some 100
years ago or more.
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WILL HOLD ANOTHEROLD
FASHIONED DANCE
Maine Legislators Like SkOwhegan

The Legislative Committee who
were here on their official business at
the Skowhegan Reformatory. on
January 27th had such good time
at the dance arranged for them by
the Skowhegan Grange Debt Commit
tee that they have expressed their de-
sire to come again. In compliance
with their wish. another old fashion
ed dance has been arranged for next
Tuesday evening at the Grange Hall.
An entirely new dance order has been
arranged, with every other number on
the program round dance. Man
tors Orchestra will furnish mu-
sic. An oyster supper will be served.
Th ose who are to come from Au-
gusta will be the members of the com
mittee who previously attended and
others who, having been told of the
good time their fellow legislators had
before, are anxious to participate.
The Grange Debt Committee should
feel very much gratified that their eff
forts were so thoroughly appreciated.
Skowhegan Is, of course, more than
pleased to welcome these distinguish
ed visitors here the second time
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Returns to Native State

w. f. Weatherbee Is among the i'"
who, having lived for some year III
the Far West, has finally returned
to his native state. Mr. Weatherbee
was born in Springfield, Penobscot
County. and passed his boyhood in
Maine. At % years OF age, he went
to the Pacific Coast, and passed ABOUT
25 years In the state Of Washington
In 1914. he returned to Maine and set
tied near Malbon's Mills in this town.
He is engaged in farming, the same
occupation which he followed IN the
West. In a general way. he regards
Maine as preferable 10 the western
Coast as a place of residence
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Y. M. c. A Convention

The Somerset ounty Y. M. c. A.
Convention will meet at the Munich
pal Building. Wednesday OF next week
March 5th, at o'clock p. m. All
men who are interested in uplift work
for men and boys in the State, County
and our Town especially, are urged TO
come. Special speakers will be: Mr..
Gourmier, who has been departmental
secretary in England during the war;
also Mr.. Maxwell, who has occupied
the same position with the American
Expeditionary Forces in France
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Was At COroxal, Canal Zonf

Enroll c. Boston was born in Palm
yra, May IS. 1897. He attended the
Gale school in that town and the pub
lie schools Of Pittsdeld until his 18th
year He then went TO work in the
wooden mills in Hartland as a card
room hand, and afterward learned TO
spin, in which occupation he was en-
gagged at the time OF his enlistment, in
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We OFFER TEN DOLLARS
IN CASH PRIZES
What Happens When the Mail Comes

nat Happens When the Mall Comes
We offer ten dollars. divided into
$500 to the End and $500 to the
third, for the three best manuscripts
written under the above heading.
This Is open to any of our subscribers
or the wife, son or daughter OF any
subscriber. We shall claim the right
TO publish any OF the manuscripts re-
ceived and it Is probable that the six
best will be thus made use of. Each
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Major j. Wallace Blunt of this place
who has been serving with the Quar-
termaster's Department Of the North
eastern Division, during the war, was
among those deputied, by those In
charge of the arrangements for the
city OF Boston, to welcome President
Wilson at the pier. on his recent visit
to that city.
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Wrappers VIII BE Furnish Free

We find that the Independcnt-Re-
porter. after being read by every
member Of the household. is in many
instances mailed to a friend or rela-
tive In some other town in Maine or
elsewhere. Such instances. as they
come to our attention ARE always
the source of a good deal OF pride.
and we wish to encourage this cns-
tom In every possible way. To aid
those who wish to mail the paper In
this manner we will furnish for any
address outside Of Somerset County.
wrappers with printed addresses.
Send us the name and address OF the
party to whom YOU wish TO mail TN
Reporter (outside the county, ard
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before mailing.
Please take us seriously in this
Nothing gives us greater pleasure
than TO know th1t you think enough
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We c1n make 1t more convenient for
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and 1yng YOU the trouble OF writing
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the opportunity.
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Card OF Thanks

We wish to express our sincere
thanks to our friends and neighbors
for their sympathy and assistance in
our recent sad bereavement
Signed:
Mrs. Jenette L. Priest
p. e. Priest and family
F. G. Priest and family
Mrs. Addie Priest Murray
and family
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Death Of Chas. +. Priest

Charles Edwin Priest passed away
at his home at Hoxie's, Sunday, Feb
l6, 1919, at the age Of 73 years,
mos. 10 days. He leaves to mourn
MS loss wife, Mrs. Jenette L. Priest
TWO sons and one daughter: Perley
e. OF Solon; Fred G. of Skowhegan
Addie NJ, wife Of Edgar E. Murray OF
Waterville, Me.
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Benefit Card Party

There i to be- a Benefit Card Party
At Grange Hall Friday evening OF
neNt wee. given by the American
Committee for the reliet Of Devastated
9rarcq. This is result OF the visit
II Mr. Il HArr, Harmon Of Portland
4 company Of Showheg4n ladies met
Mrs. Harmon 1t the home of Mrs.
Matte Goodwin Yesterday. and a local
organization WAS formed.
The Benefit Card Party already re
terred u i, in charge Of Mrs. Helen
Wentworth and Miss Mabel Pocler,
committee for the purpo e. Tickets
are on sale at SIMPSONS Drug store.
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Madison Bulletin for sale at Samp-
son & Azores.
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Misses YornA Abbey ani Marie
Fletcher spent the week end visiting
friends ard relatives In Augusta.
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Mr. Claude Jewett was operated
upon at Mrs. Hills hospital, yesterday
afternoon. By Drs Richardson and
paseombe
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-18
LOCAL "DRYS" TO TAKE PART
 IN ELECTION

The existence of national war time prohibition act and the passage of the amendment to the federal consti- tuition prohibiting the manufacture and sale of intoxiCants after Jan. 1, will not deter prohibiJionists in their campaign this fall. Such is the an nounCcment of Theodore T. Phillips, of this city, one of the executive committee members. He denies that the Hartford office of the party will be closed and says that backing will be given to candidates in all towns where men favoring prohibition prin- cipIes are found.