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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-02-20
MANY OUT At SATUR.
DAYS TOWN MEETING
Water Works Charter Explained By
Fred T. Lawrence

There was an unusually large at
tendance at the special town meeting
held at the Opera House last Satur-
day. Edward F. Merrill was chosen
moderator and the meeting immediate
ly proceeded to elect selectman TO
take the place OF Judson W. Packard,
who was serving as third on the
board at the time OF his death. II
had been expected that there would
be three candidates but Fred Parkman
decided not to run and in voting bal
lots were cast for l.. G.. Trafton and
Hugh Breingan only. The first gem
tleman named prevailed, receiving 367
votes while lot were cast for Mr..
Breingan.
Under the article regarding the Wa
ter District Charter. Fred F. Law
renee took the foor and announced
that at the request Of Representative
Clyde II. Smith. he would explain the
essential features of the Water Dis
trict Bill which had been drawn by
him. At the close of Mr.. Lawrences $
remarks a vote was taken as to whe-
ther or not Representative Smith
should use his efforts to secure the
granting of the Charter by the Leg
islature The action on this was prac-
tically unanimous, three only voting
in the negative. Following the vote
there was some discussion on the
Water District Bill. participated in by
f. y. Merrill, S. w. Gould, Clyde H.
Smith and others. 1t was finally de
cided that a committee OF five should
be appointed to go over the Charter
and make such recommendation as
might be necessary. This committee
was to be appointed by the selectmen
and they will make their announce
ment within the next few DAYS
There was no opposition to the
proposition to postpone the annual
meeting to Monday. March 3lst.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-02-20
4 Native OF Lexington

TIE following clipping from SOM
erswor,h y +. paper regarding a Ra-
tive Of Lexington, Who has for many
wears. made his home in that state
will re Of interest 10 many of our
readers
saa,,rsVorth. y Il Jan sl-After
cauraCcou.ly fighting q losing battle
With poor health fer several months,
Col. william Pierce, Esd. one OF
the leading attorneys ~ the STAFFORD
County bar. died n about n;oS
o'clock la~t rieht II his home at lss
Htsh street. this city
Death came as no surprise for tho
family have known for several weeks
that ne could not possible get we'll.
Tha ailment VAS Brishts disease and
hardening az the arteries. Despite his
condition he was unComplaining ana
fun OF courage. almost TO the last
Mr. Pierce was in his 67th year and
was horn at Lexington Me With the
execution Of about twelve years, spent
in Dover. ard little over year IN
the West he has lived in SomerSworth
practically all the time since lSlS. lie
in late wears. however. had an Office in
Dover. where he lived fro@ l9N4 until
the spring Of 1915 He stu Eept his
Office there
He was a successful teacher before
taking up the practice OF law. Facts
regarding his early life and later lie
viii be of interest 10 all and espe-
cially to Somersworth and Berwick
pconle where he taught.
His ability as lawyer was reeog-
nized hv all and as one of our local
attorneys remarked this morning. "He
can rightly be termed one OF the lead
ers OF the Straford county bar, both
in ability and the number and impor-
taHce OF the cases he handled.
Mr. Pierce is survived by his wife.
formerly Miss Elizabeth Allen OF
SmIthfeld. Me, and one son. Charles
A. Pierce of this city, formerly OF
Dover
The funeral services will take place
Sunday afternoon at ? o'clock and
Iihanus Lodge 40. A. T. and A. M OF
this city, OF which he was a member
will have charge. He also belonged 10
Edwards Chapter. No. q. ROYAL Arch
N'sons, OF this city and Arphen Coun-
ell OF Dover.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-02-20
Remember Entertainment at Convent
Hall This Evening

The Catholic Order of Fore7'ers In
vite the Skowhegan public to be pres
ent at their entertainment TO be gwen
here at Convent Hall, this Thursday
evening. Admission Is % cents. Pro-
ceeds Will be used In purchasing uni
forms for the Court OF Honor inc
following are TO participate in the
evenings program: Loranda Fortin'
Cecile Goulette Blanche Paradis'
Claire Paradis, Lena Lacasse' Ange-
line Chabot, Egline Dionne. Eugenie
Bernier. Ethel Lacassc. Alice Turcotte,
Lena Carriyeau. Mrs. W. j. Lashoh'
Hector Chabot, Joseph Lctonrnau, Ed
ward Sahan, Joseph Dulac, Willie For
tier, Harry Marain. James Lewia, Ed
mond Charter, Joseph Letournan-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-02-20
What Do You Think OF the Proposed
Partridge Lawl

a telephone inquiry from Repre-
sentative Clyde H. Smith. Monday af
ternoon, conveyed the information
that a bill providing for close time
on partrdges for the next two years,
has been introduced at Augusta. The
area included Is the eight southern
counties of the State and Somerset
County as far as the southern bound
airy of the plantation of Mayfield. Mr.
Smith is not a hunter himself and
feels a good deal uncertain as TO what
his actions should be relative to this
hearing from sportsmen in this sec
tion as to what they wish in the mat
ter. OF course. the trainers of the
law aim to give the birds an oppor-
tunity to increase. On the other hand
it Is agreed that more birds are de-
stroyed by foxes and by being i'm
prisoned beneath snow crusts In win
ter than are shot by hunters. MIR.
Smith is very anxious to hear from
his constituents who are posted in
such matters, or, in fact, from any
person who feels competent to advise
him. There should be no delays as
the committee hearing, and the final
action will come in the very near flu
ture Letters should be addressed
to Representative Clyde II Smith,
State House. Augusta
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-02-20
Former North AnsOn Youth Marrie>
In the West

Prior to 1910. there was living in
North Anson the family Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel A. Beale. Mrs. Beale hay
Ing been before her marriage, Miss
Emma Smith. There was q boy in
the family, Smith Beale by name. and
this young man now twenty years OF
age. was married at Fort Benton,
Mont, February l. The bride was
Miss Clarlssa Wilson of Great Falls
In the same state. The groom has
been in the military service and was
recently discharged. The news was
sent us by his sister. Mrs. H. L. Ell
l!ngson. formerly Miss Gladys Beale
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-02-20
Married Yesterday

A wedding of considerable interest
to Somerset County people occurred
yesterday morning at 8 O'clock at the
Congregational parsonage, Rev. c. II.
Mckinney being the officiating clergy
man. The contracting parties were
Miss Alice Wildes of Skowhegan and
Thomas A. Anderson, Esq of Pitts
field
Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson are TO make
their home at the Lancey House at
Pittsiield for the present.
The groom was born IN England.
His parents were william and Jean
(NicoD Anderson, both natives of
Scotland. His father is dead and his
mother resides in Hartland. Mr. An
derson came to this country when
two years old. He was educated In
the common schools of Hartland and
at the Academy in that town, at the
University of Maine and the Univer-
sity of Maine Law School. At the
age of twenty-one he was elected su-
perintendent of schools for the town
Of Hartland. After graduating from
the University of Maine Law School,
he went into the office of Leslie G.
Cornish of Augusta, now judge of the
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine. He
was admitted to the bar in August,
1903, and in the same month formed
o-partnership for the practice of
law with George II. Morse, formerly
Of Pittsheld, now of Bangor, which
existed for five years. MIR. Anderson
has since that time continued the
practice Of his profession in the same
town (Pittsfleld).
He was a college ball player and
has played upon some of the best
teams In Maine. He was postmaster
of the Maine Senate during the ses-
sion of the Legislature in 1903 and
has served as Town Clerk and Town
Agent for the town of Pittsfeld He
has served two terms each as County
Attorney for Somerset County. com
petlng his duties in that capacity last
December.
The bride was born in Skowhegan
and has always lived here. She is
the daughter of Col. Asa w and
Fanny H. Wildes. Her father died
in September, 1894. The mother re-
sides in this town on Madison avenue
Mr. Wildes will be remembered by
many Somerset County people as a
widely known civil engineer He
was member of the board of Maine
Railway commissioners for several
years. The first railroad into Show
hegan was built under his manage
ment
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-02-20
GREAT RECONSTRUCTION
CAMPAIGN
!. NJ. {. 4. Announce state Wide
Campaign OF Much importance

/. NJ {. !. headquarters at Water
vile announces good progress in the
organization Of Somerset county for
the great reconstruction campaign
Just beginning operations. Pleasure
is expressed over the quick under
standing o and sympathy with the
program by ne county leaders who
have been approached and who will
make up the campaign committees
The INDEPENDENT REPORTER
has received from the officials at
Watrrville an outline Of the budget
and program from which the follow
ing summary is drawn
\ fund of $350.0o0 i sought in the
campaign, this sum to cover q two
year period OF cndeayor for better
and cleaner State. To this end seven
State secretaries will BE- appointed,
each to handle the welfare subject in
which he is a specialist Four men
OF national reputation have been ap-
pointed and are already al work A
p. Cobb, industrial expert IS holding
conferences with the leading mauufac-
turers and mill men to secure improY-
cd labor conditions in the states big
plants James G Barnes boys and
students work specialist IS IN charge
Of that department A a Heald is
organizing county work. and the
State farm and camp on Lake Cobbos-
seecontee whera the Junior Volun-
teers were born Educational and re-
ligious work secretaries and r physi-
cal training director are coming soon
10 take up these branches OF the pro
gram. These specialists will junction
through four district secretaries, Is
county secretaries and committees.
subcommittee and community
groups in each county.
It is hoped by these methods TO
reach every boy. every man. every in
dustry and every institution in the
= dit 40 iIlldflNt bt Na4N LII tetANS =
borders is sought directly L is who'll
ly a State campaign, but the efficien-
cy engineers and community welfare
experts. who in meeting a. New York.
unanimously endorsed the Maine plan
declare it to be the program ali states
in the Union must adopt If they are
serious about real reconstruction, for
the soldiers and the boys and men
who could not join the military or nav
al forces.
Included in the s35ooo0 is $4,000
for enlargement Of the State farm and
camp into real summer university
With an adequate corps Of instructors
arl lecturers
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-02-20

ton, and NJ. p Merrill of Skowhegan
ana Percy l. Aiken of Bangor repre-
sented the defendant. This being the
last case for the juries, the jurors
were finally excused and court ad-
Journed at l1:30 last Saturday until
1l;3o the following Monday.
The following divorces were grant
ed during the January term of the
Supreme Judicial Court: Nancie f
Benner OF Anson from Roland l.. Ben
ner, cruel and abusive treatment.
Henry o. Dussault of Starks from
Dora J. Dussault, utter desertion;
Vera Libby of Fairfield from Charles
L. Libby, non support; Marie r.
OReilly of Skowhegan from Frank A
Reilly. gross and confirmed habits
OF intoxication; Laura Neil Berry of
Skowhegan from Odell w. Berry. cruel
and abusive treatment; Ethel M.
Eames of Skowhegan from George A.
F. Eames, cruel and abusive treatment
care and custody of their child, Hattie
d. Eames to be given to the said
Ethel NJ. Eames; Luther Quint Of New
Portland from Mary Quint. cruel and
abusive treatment; Mary E. Barney of
Fairfield from William J. Barney, non
support; Pearl S. McNally of Show
hegan from Lawrence K. McNally, ut
ter desertion, care and custody of
their children, Arthur l.. McNally and
Howard M. McNally to be given to the
said Pearl S. McNally; Clara Day of
Athens, from Levi NJ. Day. non sup
port, care and custody of their chill
be given to the said Clara Day; Ern-
est A. Morrow Of Fairfield from Fran
ces E. Morrow, utter desertion; Ross
d. Bean of Bingham from Margie E.
Bean, cruel and abusive treatment;
Georgia S. Saultes of Solon from Fred
G. Saultes. extreme cruelty; Charles
Sterry of Madison from Marcia NJ
Sterry, adultery; Orrin NJ. Brown of
Pittsfield from Eunlce +. Brown, adul-
terry; Mike Sabol of Madison from
Moren Sabol. adultery, care and GUS
tody OF their child, George j., to be
given to the said Mike Sabol; Joseph
Inc Forth of Fairfield from Joseph
Forth, gross and confirmed habits of
intoxication, cruel and abusive treat
ment and extreme cruelty. care and
custody OF their children, Willie For
tin, Rosie Forth and Doris Fortin to
be given to the said Josephine Fortin;
Alice NJ Drum, otherwise known as
Alice NJ. Delaware of Madison. from
Amede Drum, otherwise known as
Meddie Delaware, gross and confirm
ed habits of intoxication, care and Gus
tody Of their children, Verna A, aged
ten and willard A, aged eight, to be
given to the said Alice NJ. Drum alias
/ Alice M. Delaware.
The January term came to an eha
last Tuesday, after having been In
session for twenty-five days.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-02-20
Thanks From Golden Rod Branch

The International Sunshine Society
held a very successful Fair IN the
Carter store, last Saturday. They
received liberal assistance and dona-
tions from very many people, and
were aided In many other ways. They
wish to thank all those who were 80
generous, and all those who aided In
soliciting, and In any other way with
regard to the fair, for their kindness.
The net proceeds, ($160.32) thus rails
ed, will be administered with great
care for the relief OF the deserving
poor OF Skowhegan
Mrs. Mary v. Roderick, President.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-02-20
AUDIENCES WERE LARGE.
LAST SABBATH
Distinguished Visitors Make Days Es-
peelally Enjoyable


TWO of Names best known edu-
Gators contributed their talent to the
success and profit Of the Federated
Services last Sunday These were
Professor H. K Pnrinton. Of the Chair
Of Biblical Literature at Bates College
and President Arthur Roberts ot
Colby. Professor Purinton spoke in
the morning and President Roberts at
the evening session Mr Purnton Is
native of Bowdoinham He was
educated at Colby College Newton
Theological Seminary and the Uniyer-
sity of Chicago He was. for a time
an instructor in the Old Testament
studies in the Divinity School Of Lew
iston. an institution which was dis
continued or merged with Bates Col
lege in 1908. His connection with
Bates College and the Divinity School
just mentioned has occupied a period
of about % years. Recently he has
Deen SptdhiH6 III inc Ndi iOuo " p" lS
and cities OF Maine furthering the
work of the Baptist Convention of this
State as to religious education This
was part OF his errand in Skowhegan
last Sunday. While here he organic
ed a federated teachers training class
of which DR.. Ohn II Tracy Is presi-
dent; L. W Gerrish. vice president
and Miss Hannah r. Page. secretary
and treasurer. This class is 10 meet
Thursday evenings during the next
six weeks to perfect themselves in
Sunday School teacher training me-
thods All Sunday School teachers
are cordially invited to attend the ses-
sion this evening at the Methodist
vestry and become members of this
teachers training class In other
towns and cities, Professor Purinton
has organized similar local teacher
trainiHs classes. in The various demo
mutations. Professor Purintons wife
va. q Somerset County girl, Miss
Carrie knowlton daughter of the late
Leonard Knowlton of New Portland.
President Roberts evening address
WIS on Roosevelt and was substantial
" the same as delivered by him at
memorial meeting held in the Opera
House in Waterville. not long since.
II was listened to with deep interest
and was as interesting and profitable
as President Roberts always is. The
speaker had become well known in
Somerset County through his activi-
ties ut Colby. He came to that in
stitution a. a student from Bethel and
graduated about 1890 He immedi-
ately became an instructor and few
years later was made Professor OF
English. About 1909 he assumed his
present duties as President Of the Col
lege Some time during his college
course he taught at Somerset Acade-
my in Athens While he was Prof
essor in English he came here at the
invitation OF some OF the SkOWhegan
ladies to deliver a series of lectures
on English Literature and he has
spoken in Skowhegan on numerous
other occasions
The evening included speeches upon
Washington and Lincoln as well as
Roosevelt, f. F Merrill, Esq, deliY-
ering a very impressive and interest
ing address upon the Martyred PreSi-
dent.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-02-20
Colby College Notes

Merrell s. F. Greene Of Athens and
Herbert L. Emery of Shawmut have
been appointed members of the COM
mittee In charge Of the Junior Prom,
which will occur April 4th. Plans
are underway to make this one OF the
biggest social events OF the year.
Libby Pulsfer of Skowhegan and
Ashton l.. Richardson OF Fairfield,
sophomores at Colby, have been elect
ed to membership In the sophomore
honorary society. The Mystcs.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-02-20
Dance for Legislators Postponed

The dance which had been planned
under the auspices OF the Grange
Debt Committee for next Monday
evening. at which the members of the
Maine Legislature were expected -
be present. has been postponed and
will probably occ@r on Tuesday even
Ing, March 4th
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-02-20

Mr.. and Mrs Myron J. Smith and
Mrs. Howard Steward were business
visitors in Waterville, Wednesday of
this week
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Important Notice to Our COrre-
spOndents

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each day, and this work will re-
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your usual amount OF news for
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INDEPENDENT REPORTER 90 .
Evening journal., 1919-10-17

OF fancy plaids and
serges, with patent
leather belt, white
pique collars. o to II
years. Special,
1898
Evening journal., 1919-10-17
Will The
INFLUENZA
RETURN?
Public Health Authorities
Predict its Recurrence
Guard Against it by Building
Up the Blood
Pepto-Mangan Creates Rich
Red Blood and Increases
Strength

Surgeon General Blue, 0f the United
States Public Health Service. In a re-
cent statement from Washington,
warns he public ;hat the much-dread-
ed influenza epidemic viii probably re-
turn This fan aud winter. All medical
authorities agree that the weak, blood
less, rundown Individual Is more like
ly to contract This las we'll as any
other infectious diseased than Is the
strong, robust, red-blooded man or
woman. In view OF these facts. 10 is
wise 10 use every effort 10 build up the
blood and thus increase ihe bodily re-
sistance 10 the invasion OF the germs
of the disease. Guides PeplO-Mangan
Is an absolutely dependable red-blood
builder In an conditions OF lowered
vitality not due 10 serious disease Of
the Vital organs. 10 improves the appe-
tite. imparls color 30 the checks and
creates new hope and ambition in those
who have become pale, weak and list
less. Physicians recommend GUIDES
Peplo-Mangan. When yQu order, be
sure the word Guides" is on the pack
age. Without Guides Is Is not
peptO-Mangan. Furnished IN both
liquid and tablet form For sale by al
Evening journal., 1919-10-17
SERENADE FROM AIR
FUTURE POSSIBILITY
Lovers of Next Decade May
. Hover Over Sweetheart's
Home.
NOW ONE AERIAL
BAND IN THE WORLD

PULHAAf ST. MARY. Eng, Oct. i6. by
Nalp.-'Music 10 Tie air" is no longer
nguratiye phrase
No longer does the serenading lover
.1iaye 60 stand below milady's yersnda
and play romantic music. All he has to
30 now Is 90 90 get himself an airship,
1ocaie himself over his lady-love's home
and while his pilot iugges the ship, he
can seren9de Also Ia hot summers
cNening-if the suitor can afford il-in-
.stead Of canJring mp a river while he
'piays the mandolin, tic can rent an air
shlp and lwang his instrument as he
vbizzes through the air.
Excursion steamers will be back
numbers Excursion airshins which will
fly from London 10 Paris: New York 70
Niagara Falls or Detroit: Chicago 90 ST.
-louis. Minneapolis or Des Moines IN a
smsHer of few hours. Will be the big
ATTRACTIONS They win have everything
TO offer the steamer can, such as dane
sing singing food moonlight effects, ot
-.coiora
This is the prediction OF A. E. Hal
f0ra landnisiDr Uf zoe British airship
li-n Ni.ril boasts hc worlds first
ac
Halford- who has been in the British
"A ms iot s. lrN-. ana played under
shelnre ai tlie British front in France
in 1917. says that within three or four
wears huge super-alrships VIII be built
which will be able Go carry ~orchestras
(which viii furnish dancing and concert
music f0r passengers.
AL present space aboard the R-8
and n-3i is loo cramped to permit of
more than a military band of II
aboard said Halford ~ have just that
many men in my R-33 band our band
stand Is on the machine-gun platform
of the alrshlp We gave our ilrst con
scert when we flew over London during
she recent Victory loan campaign
Though some OF The men had to hang
.on With one hand. we managed 10 give
"A credHahly good performance. The
band consists Of a drummer. two side
drummers. nuiers and clarioneites.
"li IS hardest 90 play as the airship
leaves The ground The fitting causes
many OF us 90 lose our balance. but
That will be attended 10 ia time
Music aboard alrships will De COM
mon within q year When the manu-
featuring OF airships has reached the
stage where 70 Will compete with ocean
liners FOR travel. orchestras can bo
placed aboard for concerts and dancing
Evening journal., 1919-10-17

The airship rides steady and dancing
win be as easy as on a liner.
"To play aboard an airship at pres
ent requires strong lungs, as he air is
different from that encountered on the
ground The breathing is hard and as
the ship moves The air rushes into the
horns OF the instruments and Il takes
strong blowing to put. through a note
Eventually the time viii come when
the band will have shelter and do away
with the wind pressure. but air breath
ing win. OF course, require strong
mnged men,
Evening journal., 1919-10-17

on the basis that 25OOOO men are out
on strike in the steel Industry the
A. F. Of /. must pay sl,500,0O0 a week
in strike benefits.
Evening journal., 1919-10-17
Mems Wool Sox.

Fine wool cashmcres. also heavy
wool. IN black and dark %
gray: regular soc grade ..... OJC
Evening journal., 1919-10-17
Women's Corset Covers.

Made OF good quality muslin;
med. Great iargain ......... OOC