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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-12-04
tEBEkAHS HOLD ENJOYABLE
MEETING
Thanksgiving Program Presented
Tuesday Night TO Large Audience

4 very delightful entertainment was
afforded local Rebekahs at the regu-
ar session of Priscilla Lodge, Tues
day night, when special program
was presented appropriate to the re
cent Thanksgiving day. Following a
solo by Miss Edna Gushing accom-
panied by Miss Pearl Harville, a Puri-
tan Thanksgiving was given in panto-
mime by the following ladies' ard gen
tlemen in appropriate costumes. Mrs.
W A. Bailey, Mrs G. r. Fogg, Miss
Grace Ames, L. +. Jacobs, Harold S.
Bradley. Robert Greene and r. w.
French. After this pleasing feature
Charles Turner sang a group of songs
illustrated by young ladies with
chorus numbers by the entire group
The costumes in this number were
very charming and those appearing
in the various roles were Misses
Adelena Landry, Blanche Jewett
Pearl Harville, Bessie Edwards, Ar
line Burnor and Margaret Chase The
accompanist was Mrs. Mabel Wash
burn After the program, popcorn
and apples were served under the di-
ection of H. c. Sheridan and Ralph
Weston.
At the next meeting officers for the
ensuing year will be elected
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-12-04
Municipal Court Yesterday

As the result of Philip Nadeau los
ing his pocketbook at the Central
Maine Power house h9re, the 26th of
November. r. p Nay was found gull
ty of appropriating the same and yes
terday was fined $25 and costs. He
took an appeal and sureties in the
sum of 5000 were furnished by Select
man Clyde II. Smith and Street com
missioner, Ephraim Cowette Friends
of Mr.. Nay greatly regret the incl
dent and he was ably defended by
l.. L. Walton. The two men were in
the power house, and according to the
testimony Nadeau lost his pocket
book containing s13. He felt that
Nay must have picked the same up
although he helped him search for 1t.
Both men told their story and consid-
erable time was taken with the re-
suits as heretofore mentioned. Ma
deau was represented by II. ]. Phillips
Both young men appeared with much
sincerity In their testimony before
Judge Brazzell, the presiding magis-
trate.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-12-04
XMAS SEAL DRIVE
FOR $1,000
Mills Expected to Fur
nish Half of Quota
Arrangements Have Been Perfected
SO That Entire Work Will BE Clean.
ed Up Tomorrow Forenoon

Through the efficient direction OF
Chairman c. NJ Holt everything will
be in readiness tomorrow morning for
the Red Cross Christmas Seal drive
the quota for Skowhegan being $1,000
The plan Is to clean up the entire ter
ritory Friday forenoon. The rural
sections will not be covered but the
residents there should bring in liber-
al contributions to aid in this great
cause. S. w. Philbrick and Mrs H.
c. Woodbury. have been assigned to
call on special parties in the village
who will be able doubtlessly to make
liberal contributions while w II
Cummings will handle the wooIen
mills. }. H Jenkins the Somerset Shoe
FACTORY and Moody Jewell the Spin
ming Mill with II. c. Woodbury. and
Rev. c. II Mckinney assigned to
cover the other industries of the vii
lage. The north side of Water St
IN the business section has been left
to the care of Walter P. Ordway and
George II. PIummer, while the south
side Of the same street u,iIl 10 -,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-12-04
To HAVE
DISTRICT NURSE
Sorosis Responsible For
This Good Work.
Mr.. Imma Frost, Well known Local
Iy a, An fiticicnt Caretaber To A.
sumo Work January ]

The sko@hegaa sorosIs cleared
~ 07 trom the.r movlag picture ben
cit on Thanksgiving E,e This is
he largest sum ever ra.sed from a
moving picture benefit in this town.
Tie SUN has been added to the
amount previously raised from tag
day for supporting district nurse.
Tie hex, benefit Will be d card party
On New Years Eye il the Municipal
Court room
The cub has engaged the services
Of Mr. Emma Frost as nurse and she
vii g on duty January 1st Her
hours Will be from a. n. to p. N.
She WI spend an hour each day ia
any Of the homes where she is need
ed Her services vii be free 70 all
but the club viii accept money from
families who are amply able and wish
10 pay. The townspeople have gwen
generously 10 this cause and the club
wants everyone 70 fee free to cal on
for services Of this nurse Telephone
messages or verbal messages may be
left at Mrs. Frost es.deuce on Bush
street at Wentworth & Plummers Of
dce or at Holt d Hiehts Office.
Sorosis he'd a very interesting
meeting on Monday evening at Libra
ry Parlors particularly IN harmony
with the foregoing announcements as
the topic Il the program was Public
Health The committee in charge
was composed Of Miss Clara Varney.
Ms Ace E Whi.ten and Mss Ger
trnde 5 Weston Miss yarney and
Mis- Whit'ea served as hostesses and
Ms Leila Fa'rsrot1er. cub presi-
deat very gracefully presided Two
soegs were sg1g by Nj Isabelle Bird
Thomas w.'h Mrs Ethel Whittier
Ames playing ne Accomplishments
aid Ms Gertrude s Weston read
articles on prevea;ible Diseases. aod
Miss WAittea read a paper on The
District Nurse" Ms Le..a Far
brother told especially OF he work
10 be handled locally by the Skoahe-
gan district nurse and AFTER an in
PERMISSION, Miss XarneY red a paper
on Public Health. handing fha tHp.c
in Il general sense NJ Weston
.e5d d selection from "Cae.e Sans
Fighting the Diseases OF tae World
II the next meeting u he held
December Is. Soros.s will receive the
Town Improvement Society and Wo-
mans cab and guests in the Bethany
Bap.-. eiiaee. Miss Haze Cushnan
VII be tie entertainer. The direct
ors VII be IN charge of this event.
The Christmas meeting WI be he'd
peeember -. directed by MS Edaa
Gushing Mis- Raae Tazier assisted by
Mis- Isabelle Thomas aad Miss
Pear.e Harvi.e
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-12-04
STAMP MOvtMtN | IN
SOMERSET COUNTY
Various Local Organizations Are Be-
coming Active in Appointment OF
Chairmen

Mrs. Frank Powers has recently
been appointed town director and
Miss Helen c. Powers, publicity chair
man for Madison in the Thrift and
Savings campaign that is now being
conducted by the L. S Government.
All of the schools of Madison and An
son are organized into thrift societies
and Happy Jack clubs. Miss Nellie
Welch is thrift chairman Of the high
school in Madison and the teachers
OF the schools are enrolled as chair
men.
Mrs. NJ. H. French Of Scion has
been appointed publicity chairman for
that town and the following thrift
clubs and chairmen are reported: Wo-
mans Club, Mrs. Angie Priest, thrift
chairman; Rebekahs, Mrs. Lottie
Head: Eastern Star, Mrs. Lenora
Ray; Methodist Ladies Aid, Mrs. lie
lola Starbird, D. A r., Mrs. Dr. Piper.
Mrs. Vivian G. Woodbury. is town
chairman in the movement in Skow
hegan and thrift chairmen have been
appointed in a part of the local or
ganizations as follows: Woman S
club. Mrs. Edith NJ. Gledhlll; Sorosis,
Miss Alice L. Written; Daughters of
American Revolution, Mrs. Mary
Page; Eastern Star Mrs. Mary C.
Stinchneld: High School, Miss Doro-
thy NJ. Elliot with chairmen from
each class
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-12-04
Runaway Yesterday

\ lively runaway was witnessed by
people in the vicinity of Railroad
Souaro Yesterday afternoon when n
pair of horses attached to cart the
property of Luke poulin Of East Madi-
SON. dashed down Court street and
around the corner headed straight for
the Lashon & Butler plate glass win
dows. When they reached the side
walk the body of the cart and its
contents were briskly unloaded but
the horses crashed along past the
Symons store and collided with Free
land Kincaid's automobile. At this
point in the fracas one Of the horses
stumbled and fell and the animals
were both stopped
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-12-04
HOUSE BURNED
To GROUND
Feared Aged Occupant
was in Dwelling
Fortunately Elderly Woman WAS
Away. Building Owned by Mrs.
Loretta Heald

Larone December "A farm house
belonging to Mrs. Loretta Head and
occupied by Mrs Heads mother, Mrs
Wentworth. was burned to the ground
during the high wind of this forenoon.
1t was thought at first that the o.
cupant was in the house but fortuna
tely she went to her daughters only
the day before But very little was
saved as the neighbors were Lot
near 1t is supposed the fire caught
from an oyer-heated chimney OF the
previous day This house was on the
old county road leading from Larone
to Norrdgewock and was built by
Frank Parsons who resided there for
number of years
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-12-04
FELIX CHOU|MARD IN
COURT
Left Car at Lakewood
and Ran for Woods
incident OF October IL When Officers
Csnlscated Auto and Il Gallons
Liquor Recalled

Felix Chouimard obtained the ne
cesSary sureues from his father,
jacques Chouimard and his brother.
DeAat Chouimard in Municipal Court
Tuesday afternoon and will await the
actisR OF the Grand Jury at the Jan
aaTy term OF the Supreme Court in
connection with two charges one Of
illegal possession and one of illegal
transportation. The case dates back
zure near Lakewood on October 1lth
last when Deputy Sheriffs Cole of
Skowhegan, Adams of Madison and
Gpson OF Bingham appeared before d
swiftly moving automobile, the oc-
vehicle and running for the woods
when they apprehended the officers
The Buick coupe and the II gallons
ef liquors contained therein was con-
iseated.
Sheriff Mooers conducted the case
for the state before Judge Brazzell
and the three deputies were sworn in
as Witnesses. Deputy Cole took the
stand and told OF patroling the high
ways for liquor smuglers from Cana
da into the county, He testified that
he saw the ear going north on the
tenth of October and then saw it the
when the men jumped from the We
hicle without stopping their motor
He went to Lewiston and was res
pensible for Felix Chouimard being
arrested believing that he was one of
the men who jumped from the car and
made his escape into the woods. He
took the number of the abandoned car
which was 124SS according to his tes
timony. Deputies Adams and F. l..
Gipson also told OF the seizure and in
cidents relating thereto. The matter
of a positive identification of Choui-
mard was brought up with cOnside-
rable emphasis by the council for the
respondent, Judge Brann of Lewiston.
The officers were positive however
that they had the right party. AL
fred Letourneau who was hailed into
court in connection with the case on
the supposition that he was the other
man in the vehicle who escaped into
the woods was discharged
Mr. Cole went to Lewiston some two
weeks ago with the intention of ar
resting Chouimard but did not locate
bim at that time. The matter was
left with the authorities there and as
a result when they apprehended him
Nj. Cole y ent to Lewiston again Mon
day with the results as heretofore
mentioned.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-12-04
HIDDEN TREASURE
IN LOCAL STORE
Rolls of Pennies the
Latest Find
EccentricitieS of Herman Steinberg
Still evident. Nearly $S080 Found
In Paste Board Box

The eccentricities of Herman Stein
berg formerly of Germany SO MOTTO
able during his life time have been
found much more noticeable since his
demise. Yaluables of something over
$4,000 were found in the store of the
dead man in the Morrison block at
the time of the stocktaking, which
was conducted by V. A. Stall of Port
land. b. A. Sawyer and George l.. II.
Smith of Skowhegan. In looking
over the goods in the store they found
in an ordinary pasteboard box plac-
ed on the shelves with other boxes of
the kind, six packages done In vari-
GUS papers The first contained
Continued on Page Ten)
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-12-04
CENSUS DISTRICTS ARE
OUTLINED
Local Ncn Have Been Appointed
aud VIII Begin Their nuiir> Janu-
AIRY

Auagrey Jo'a Lewis, Car. 0trs
.ad As.ta Ea#es have been arp a.-
a ceaza- takers 1ar tie taaa -
s6ovheeaa and sill begin thor dw.es
Iauuar, . The districts have .ee.
divided as follows To Mr Lewis
The vtIIuee on the north side o. ,he
river. and agt.yug districts IL tha
Norridrcvook Town line, the Madison
Town Line and Athens Road 10 tie
river; to Mr.. Curtis has been allotted
the entire south side and the farms o.
the south side of the river while Nj
Eames Viii cover the territory 10 tie
Cornyille town line, the Canaan town
line the Clinton town line and prob
ably a small section of the village in
cudiug the lower end of Water street
and side streets probably off Of North
avenue. The men are allowed one
month to cover their territories.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-12-04
APPARENT .HIGHWAyMEN
At MOOSE RIVER
Up-river Ladies' Are Stopped on
Highway. Mrs. Murtha Used Whip

Moose River. Dec. 1-As Mrs. John
Murtha was returning from Jackman
Station, Saturday evening, three men
apparently intoxicated approached the
team in which she and Miss Edgerly
were riding, one of them taking hold
of the reins and stopping the horse.
Mrs. Murtha had to use the whip and
after striking him several times with
it, he finally let go his hold and she
then started her horse and drove
away, while the men shouted very
profanely after the team.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-12-04
Cooperation of Public Asked in
Handling Christmas Mail

Persons sending gifts for Christ
mas through the mail are especially
asked to address parcels fully and
plainly and to place the name and ad-
dress sender on all matter Pack
the articles carefully and wrap Sc
curely but do not seal them, as seal
parcels must go at a letter rate. Mail
early. as the largest Christmas ever
is expected and postofllce employees
viii be rushed to the limit
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-12-04
HOPE TO ADOPT CHILD
IN THEIR CUSTODY
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathaniel $. Jackson
Have Little Son OF Minnie Bil0deau

Donald Dougherty minor son of
Minnie Haodeau was placed in the
temporary custody of Mr.. and Mrs.
Nathaniel S. Jackson by Judge Braz-
zell In Municipal court here Monday.
1t is claimed that the child has been
deserted by its mother, whose where
abouts are not known. The child
has been cared for by Mr.. and Mrs.
Jackson nearly all of the time since
it was ten weeks old, the mother
having formerly paid its board, The
Iacksons now want to adopt the child.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-12-04

The knights of Honor met Tuesday
evening at the Methodist parsonage.
A pleasant event among the young
people of the Methodist church was
the supper at the vestry given last
evening by the young ladies of the
Queen Esther Circle and their teacher,
Mrs. II. l.. Nichols, to the young mems
classes of the Sunday School. A So
cial followed. Another event which
promises much pleasure for the
Young people of the Sunday School
and Epworth League Is the social to
be given tomorrow friday evening
In the church vestry.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-12-04
The Pennies In the Box

When the roll is called up yonder
And we all shall gather there.
They wouldn't let the mail man in
If they knew he'd learned to swear.
If you want St. Peter to open the gate
When your rural carrier knocks.
Buy stamps, and don't be guilty
OF putting pennies in the box.
SWAT Skowhegan Rural Mail Carriers
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-12-04
Taxes Must Be Paid

Attention of Skowhegan taxpayers
is called to the fact that by vote of
town, all taxes not paid by December
/, bear interest at legal rate from
October l.
3w48 ADAM SIMPSON, Collector.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-12-04
Sunday School Convention To-day

\ district Sunday School conyen-
ton viii be held today tThursd 1y) in
he Methodist church Al Fairfield.
sunday Schools included in this dis
'rict will be those in the towns of
Norridgewock. Hinckley.
Good Will and Fairfield.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-12-04

Guy Debe appeared In the proper
department at the court house. Tues
day, and filed second application for
naturalization. Witnesses appearing
for him were Hon. S. w. Gould and
F. r. Madden.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-12-04

Mr. and Mrs c. A. Ross spent
Thanksgiving with their daughter
Miss Mabelle E. Ross in Portland
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-12-04

There will be a Grange dance under
the auspices of the Grange Debt Com
mittee, Tuesday night.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-12-04

A fine line of Switches may be
found at Miss Towne's.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-05-15
Red Cross To Assist.

The Bureau of War Risk Insurance has
asked the Red Cross to assist it in locat-
ing 1925 persons to whom alIotm ent
checks have been sent and which were
returned to the Bureau because of inc or
rect address, removal from old address,
or similar reasons. UP to May LIST, 9,2O4
persons were found through the efforts
of Home Service workers.
The local Red Cross Home Service Sec
ton has list of all checks misdirected
to addresses in Frederick county. All
persons who have not received their al
lotment checks, and who believe they
may be among those missent, are advised
to call at or write to the Home Service
Office which is located at Thurmont, Md,
Mrs. c. c. Waters, Chairman, who will
assist them in securing their money.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-05-15
FORD's GRAND OPERA HOUSE.

Second successful week beginning
Manday, May 10Th of d. w. Griffith's
tremendous triumph,
THE FALL OF BABYLON"
1.-THE Fall of Babylon" the latest and
absorbingly convincing film presented by
d. w. Griffith continues its great success
at Ford's week May 18th. This very re-
markable production has aroused the
highest enthusiasm and favor of the cri-
tics and is worthy of being rank ed in line
with the greatest offerings of Mr.. Grit
fifth.
1t is a wonderful reproduction of the
dramatic episodes, the colorful splendor
of the days when Babylon was at its
height of glory, with the mighty ruler,
Belshazzar. depicting the famous Bac-
chanalian feast with its dancing girls, its
fountains of sparkling wine, the SEN
sational chariot races, the astonishing
Ishtar's Hall more than mile in length,
the gigantic alabaster statues, the irri-
descent coloring, the numberless retinue
in gorgeous and picturesque array, be-
sides the vast assembly of men and wo-
men participating in 1.-THE Fall of Baby.
lon.". The music is an exceptional fea-
ture in itself including superb orchestra
of 20 permeating the entire performance
with it's melodic strains.
A distinguished company of leading
players have been secured for and add tt
this remarkable presentation.
Matinees daily, admission 25 and Soc
Evenings, rs, so and rs cents. adv
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-05-15
Assaulted Wife.

On Wednesday of last week Mr.. Will
bur Long residing near Simtown, this
county, was arrested on the charge of
brutally assaulting his wife. He was
brought before Justice Cadow and given
a hearing, and held in the sum of 500
to keep the peace. He could not secure
bond and was sent to Jail. On Tuesday
of this week bond was furnished and he
was released. 1t is stated that next
Monday he will appear before the court.
Evidence will be heard and the court will
pass on his mental condition. His wife
before marriage was Miss Carrie Fuss of
near Emmitsburg, and was one of the
persons wounded in Frederick Monday
when trolley car collided with an auto
mobile. Mrs. Long is at her heme near
Jimtown.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-05-15
Local TENS.
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

Trinity Reformed Chnrch-Rev. P. +.
Heimer, Phi. d., pastor.
$50 a. m. Sunday School.
10 80 a. m.-Morning worship and
Mothers Day Services.
$50 p. NC. E. Society.
$50 p. m-Evening service and SER
mon, 1.-The Present Age Sociological
rather than Theological.
At Apples.
100 p. m. Sunday School.
23O o. m.-Mothers' Day Service.
st. johns Lutheran Church-Rev. w.
c. WaItemyer, Pastor.
$50 a. m. Sunday School.
1890 a. m.-Divine Worship. Sermon
"Our Love for the Church."
73O p. m.-Divine Worship. Sermon
'Presumptuous Security
Prayer Service every Wednesday even
ing at g. 90 o'clock.
Graceham MOravian Church, Rev. W..
StrOhmeier, Pastor.
1000 a. m.-Sunday School.
HOO a. m.-Preaching.
730 p. NC. E. Meeting.
S.l5 p. m Evening service and SER
mon.
United Brethren Church-Rev. +. Il.
Emenheiser, Pastor.
200 p. m.-Sunday School.
700 o. m. &C. E. Society.
500 p. m.-Preaching Service, subject
"Spirituality of Divine Worship"
st. Stephens p. +. Church, Rev. C..
+. Wolfe. Rector.
500 p. m. Sundays, Evening prayer
and sermon.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-05-15
Balloons Seen Here.

About six o'clock Monday morning of
this week two large balloons were seen
by number of Thurmont people. Both
were drifting in southeasterly direction.
These balloons evidently came from Akron
Ohio. according to the following report:
Akron. Ohio, May 11.-Seven balloons
took the air here late this afternoon in a
drifting race to test air currents and OBJ
tain other data held under the direction
of the Navy Department.
Six of the balloons were reported pass
ing over Alliance 30 miles from Akron,
an hour later.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-05-15
Married..

Last Saturday evening at the Moravian
parsonage of Graceham Miss Dorothy
Clara Strohmeier, daughter of Rev. and
Mrs. VIM. Strohmeier, was united in holy
wedock to Mr.. William Joseph Cliff Of
Bethlehem, Pa.
Miss Strohmeier has position as stem
ographer at South Bethlehem. Pa, and
Mr.. Cliff, who just recently was dis
charged from the Navy, now has posi-
tion in the steel works of South Bethle-
hem, Pa.
The bride will spend few weeks at
the home of her parents after which they
will make their home at Bethlehem, Pa.