The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-04-06
HARMON

HARMONY
Two serious accidents occurred last
week the first was on Tuesday when
Leon Trask had the misfortune To-
;aw one of his hands SO badly that il
4. expected that he will lose three
fingers, as we'll as part Of his hand.
He was assisting to saw the wood
pile of Mrs. Gertrude p. Willis at the
time. He was taken to Wateryille by
motor car, where the wound was
dres. ed. The other was the electrOcu-
ton by the high voltage wires OF
Lieut.. Earl \. Tarbell. Of Pittsfield,
who came up on the lob train
Thursday forenoon to regulate the
electric clock which throws the power
On and off the street lights and situ
ated between the homes of r. H. Reed
and e. J. Longfellow. On climbing
the pole Mr.. Tarbell opened the lower
switch box on the north side of the
pole then went around to the south
side and went to work on the clock.
evidently having forgotten to open
the upper switch box on that side.
after having strapped himself to the
cross arm He then removed the out
ter tape from the live wire, retaining
same in his left hand. and while re-
moving the inner tape. his right hand
came in contact with the wire and
5000 volts Of electricity passe through
his body, an uncovered wire beneath
him completing the circuit or ground
and burning his hand and leg very
'everely. This must have occurred
1t
witness so far as known saw the ac-
rident unless it was little Emma
LongfellOw. daughter of the station
agent who called to her mother that
there was a sick man up in the wires.
when Mrs. Longfellow looked out and
seeing the body hanging head down
ward over the wires. telephoned her
husband, who Immediately called the
Skowhegan and Pittsileld officers of
the Central Maine Power Company
and also spread the alarm The pow
er was shut off and reply was
phoned back to remove the body and
10 what could be done to resuscitate
the man After opening the switch
1t the top of the hill to prevent any
further possible accident, the body
was removed. but death must have
been instantaneous. 50 all that could
he done WAS to await the arrival Of
physician and representative Of
| the Central Maine Power Company
lefore removal OF the body to the resi-
lence of L. c. Trafton the under
| taker. The body was taken back to
| fittsded on the afternoon train. The
deceased was much liked by the few
Who knew him here as he was always
| iovial good natured and full of fun.
md his parents and friends have the
| heartfelt sympathy of this community.
The teachers returned from their
homes last Saturday night and re-
1nme1 their duties Monday morning
4 the choos
Mrs o. W Willis and daughter,
lrm1. returned from Groveton, n. H.
last Saturday where they have been
visiting Mrs. Willis daughter, Mrs,
Iona Kicrstead
Leslie f. Jacobs. of Skowhegan, was
called here last Friday night by the
serious llness of his mother Mrs. w
W Jacobs
Nm H. Smart is on the sick list at
this writing.
Mrs Agnes Rhoades left last Tues
day morning for visit with her aunt,
in Biddeford, and then to Boston for
a Vi It with Mrs. f. o. Turner, il for
mer resident and milliner of this
town
Harold Mason has moved his family
over with his parents on Dore Hill,
Athens. and Carroll Deering intends
TO move into the farm vacated by Mr..
Mason.
The young ladies' Sunday School
class of the NJ. +. church, taught by
Miss Small, held banquet and social
last Monday night at the Grange hall.
KLOND1KE
April began in rather an old fash
toned way. About foot of snow fell
here Saturday and all hands went for
another sleigh ride.
Daniel Downs. of Bates, is spending
his vacation at home.
Harold Crosman went to Pittsfeld
Monday to resume his work for II.
Walker
Elmer Traitor was in the neighbor
hood this week locking for acreage
for sweet corn.
b. Spaulding is saving wood for the
neighborhood with his gasoline en-
CINE.