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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-09

stay was under protest, the cause hay
ing been a strong wind that blew the
door shut while he was, on the wrong
side Of 1t.
Such boxes have no keyhole on the
inner side and StapIeton's opinion of
such defect was so forcibly ex-
pressed vocally and musculs rly that
large crowd gathered and its presence
caused the turning in of a riot call
that brought nine policemen on the
&C. Q. D." rum Their Drawn brought
about Stapleton's release-.rt.,s.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-09
HE BIT HIS BABY.
When His Wife No Longer Minded His
Beatings.

Atlanta, Ga, April 9.-James Strube
has been sentenced to the city work
house for two weeks on a charge of Bit
ing and pinching his 10 months old
babv.
The child was brought into court by
its mother with its left cheek badly
bruised. Shrubs admitted that he bit
the baby and said he did it to torture
his wife, who, he said, had become
hands.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-09
STOCK MARKET STEADY.
Confidence of Eastern Dealers Is I'M
impaired by Anticipated Conditions.

New York. April 9.-The undertone of
confidence in the stock market has been
unimpaired this week. Some restraint was
evident in the dealings. owing to the in
terruption of the three day recess in
prospect at the end of the week The ex-
tent of the previous advance also invited
some profit taking, with occasional. reac-
tions.-sThe supreme court decision in the
commodities clause case, the government
crop report, the anthracite labor settle
ment. the copper producers report OF
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-09
LOCKED IN PATROL BOX.
Policeman Stapleton Held a Prisoner
for Half an Hour

Chicago. April 9.-An old style oc-
tagonal wooden patrol box makes an
excellent cell for inquisitorial torture.
Policeman Michael Stapleton reports
this fact to his superiors in strong
language.
He made the report Immediately
after he was released from one of the
boxes where he had spent half an
hour. He entered willingly, but his
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-09
Held for Double Murder

Toledo, April 9.-Coroner c. J..
Hensler today rendered his verdict In
the Kruger murder case holding
Michael Sobelski. tailor. responsible
lot the death of Ludwig Kruger and
his wife, Augusta, whose bodies were
found burned in the cellar of their
nome after it had been destroyed by
fire the morning of April 1.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-09
Fifteen Autos Burn

Chicago, April Fifteen automo-
biles valued at $4,000 were DESTROYED
early today by fire at a South side
garage. The flames started from the
explosion of gasoline tank and
spread so rapidly that the employees
were unable to take the machines
from the building
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-09
Home for Good Indians.

Washington, April 9.-"An Indian
home for good Indians is the first
proposal that Representative Creager,
new member from Oklahoma, has
made to congress. He has introduced
the bill for an appropriation of one
million dollars for the establishment
of such home in Oklahoma in which
the Indian arts aI1d sciences would be
taught.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-09
AGED WOMAN IS DEAD.
Never Thought of Death and Lived
for 1O4 Years.

Chicago, April s.-Mrs. Margaret
Doyle, 104 years old, is dead here of
a general decline due to advanced age.
Mrs. Doyle declared that the best
receipt for long life was mot to
think about DEATH and often pre-
dlcted that by this method she herself
would live to be more than 100 years
old.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-09

March business and some other events
were awaited for the light they would
throw future prospects.
The market showed continued DISPOSE
ton to pass over such developments az
were unfavorable. as was shown in the
advance which followed the government
crop report.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-09

at first supposed. Diamonds hitherto
have, been picked up on the sandy
desert, but attempts to bore for water
led to the finding of blue earth pockets
containing similar to the Kimberly
and other South African stones.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-09
New diamond FfeId Found.

Berlin, April 9.-The latest intel
ligence from German Southwest Africa
says the discoveries of diamonds at
Luderitz bay are more important than
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-09
Beautifu' Easter Millinery

Without millinery The
unusual variety beauty value and reasonable prices hats being
have met eeryone millinery styles
the
Come here There
trimmed models
at whatever wish
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-09
Chi'dren's New Straw Bonnets


selling captivating
pnk-and lined with Prices 81. O
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-09
Display Of Fashionable Apparel for Easter

@ which @ ] @ P a sss
the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-09
Roval Waists for Easter

Royal beautifully made materials that they
pretty enough Easter day. There numbeess dainty
fashions them
lines distinguishing whether
lingerie
home Impossible the fashions Royal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-09
PERKINS, Goves for Easter

Whether for gifts. complete your for e
PERKINS, fine kid gloves Best to in the morning Satl
the glove will be hronged in the afternoon and evenn
Our Glove Bonds suitable for Easter gifts.
2-Clasp Gace Kid Gloves $175 and $225
Long Gloves button. $3.50 -12 button $500.
Sovereign Goves-wo clasp kid in black and staple shaf
ceptionally good values at $1.25.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1909-12-02
SEC'Y. BALL|NGER'S
FIRST REPORT
Public Good Against
Private Greed
Up TO Congress to Provide Remedial
Legislation.

In his first annual report See. of
the Interior Ballinger pays a tribute
to his predecessor, Mr.. Garfield, whom
he describes as having by his earn
est and disinterested services, con-
tributed greatly to the advancement
of the Department in organization
and efficiency of administration"
He shows a record of temporary
Withdrawals for the purpose of sug
gested conservation legislation, of
lands valuable for power sites, oil.
phosphates, coal, etc. presents table
of these and previous withdr& walls,
and urges that, the legal authority OF
the secretary to make temporary
Withdrawals pending Legislation by
Congress having been questioned, the
President recommend to Congress
the enactment of legislation specifi-
cally authorizing such Withdrawals.
Secretary Ballinger advises the
President that all lands known to pos
sess power possibilities, except in he
national forests, have been withdrawn
from entry the total withdrawn for
this purpose approximating 6o3,S55
acres, He urges legislation for the
protection of such sites which shall
emboly seven specific provisions;
that title of such lands be reserved
in the Federal government and only
an easement granted for purpose of
Development. that such easement
be limited to a maximum of al least
thirty years and carry an opt on of
renewal upon terms to be agreed
upon; 3, that entryman upon such
sites he eouired to furnish plans and
specifications covering works TO be
installed to tie maximum OF the
horsepower capable of development
that a substantial fee be paid, and
that the entryman be required to
CONTINUED on Page Nine)
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1909-12-02
Municipal Court News

Camille Goodwin of Fairfield. was
before the municipal court at Show
hogan. Saturday, on search and
seizure warrant upon which Sheriff
Mooers, assisted by Deputies McKen-
ney. Gilblair and Brophy, seized five
bottles of whiskey and a large guam
THY of empties. al Goodwin's resi-
dence, Saturday morning. Goodwin
pleaded not guilty but was adjudgeo
guilty and sentenced to pay
a fine of 800 and costs, and in de-
fault of payment was committed for
60 days.
Margaret Goodwin. wife of the re-
spondent above mentioned, Was also
arrested by the officers as being i'm
plicated in the offence, the warrant
charging her with a single sale OBJ
Thanksgiving day. To this charge
Mrs. Goodwin pleaded guilty A fine
of $50 and costs and a sentence of
30 days in jail were imposed, but her
sentence was suspended on conditions
that she no further violate the pro-
hibitory law.
A search was also made at one OF
the tenements in the building known
as the Beehive" on Island street in
Fairfield and small quantity seized
but the owners OF the liquor were not
located.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1909-12-02
ITINRRANTs INSTITUTE.
In Centenary Methodist Church Next
Week.

The Maine Conference Board of
Education meets In Centenary hetho-
dist Episcopal church beginning Mon
day evening Dec. 6. with an address
from Or. Berry on Christian Citl-
zenship.a at 10.
Tuesday morning session opens at
clock with examination of stu
dents and postgraduate work.
The following books Will be re-
ceiyed: The Church OF Today F {.
Potter, The Great Commission F.
e Norcross. y O'Clock. Chicken pie
dinner. 25c
TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
230-Address. Our Gifts FROM
God" DR. Dinnaek.
3.3o-Lecture. The Ultimate Re-
ligious Authority. Rev Dr. Stewart.
5.3o-Banquet The institute guests
Of the Ladies of the church.
7.30-Lecture. viii the World Out
flow Christianity?. Rev. Dr. Stewart.
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
9 O'Clock Business session. Ex-
work. Review OF Mental Medicine,
J. H. Roberts; Every Day EyangeL
ism" J. G. Betcher
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
2.30-The Moral Responsibility Of
God to Man DR.. Fred Leitch.
3.30-"What Is II 10 Be a Chris
tan ?" Rev. Or. Stewart.
7.30-Leeture. The Religion Of
Paul Rev. DR.. Stewart.
The Institute is fortunate in seeur-
ing DR.. Stewart Of Detroit to lecture.
He stands high in the Methodist
church as a preacher and on the plat
form as lecturer his reputation If
national. These services are open To
the public and those interested In the
great religious questions of the day
will find food for thought in attend
ing the Institute meetings.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1909-12-02
SOrosis.

Friday afternoon, November 30
Sorosis met in the library parlors
with Mrs. Maud Avore and Miss Abb
bic Harville as hostesses.
The program under the direction OF
Mrs Mary Lord was a very interest
ing one and opened with a vocal solo
by Miss Gertrude Webb, with Miss
Elizabeth Webb at the piano. A pa
per, EARLY Arctic Explorers" writ
ten by Mrs. Adelaide Whiting. was
read by Mrs. Marie Tilton. An article
entitled, How Cook did it, and a
poem, THE Song of the Dirt were
read by Mrs. Maud Jewett. After re-
cess Miss Webb favored the club with
another solo. An article entitled
What Effect VIII Finding the Pole
have on the World Today" was read
by Mrs. Mabel Philbrick. A poem,
Home Thoughts from Europe" con-
cluded the program.
The president announced that the
next meeting. Gentlemen's Night, De-
cember IA, would be in the vestry of
the Congregational church. The re-
ception committe for that evening be-
ing Mrs. Lois Patten, Mrs. Mary
Stinchfield Mrs. Sarah Haig and Miss
Elizabeth Webb. The refreshment
committee, Mrs. Kate Jewett Mrs.
Grace Cover and Mrs. Alice Fowler.
Each member is entitled to invite
one guest and special guest cards are
issued for this occasion.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1909-12-02

Joseph Howard Stone and Miss Del
la May Foss were married at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Lizzie Healy on Mt.
Pleasant avenue at an early hour
Thanksgiving morning Rev. B. B. Mer-
rill of the Island Avenue Congrega-
tional church. officiating and using
the single ring service. Mr.. Stone ie
United States mail clerk stationed
at Augusta He was formerly on the
route between Boston and Skowhegan.
and has many friends here, who will
be pleased with his good fortune. Miss
Foss has been for eight years one OF
the teachers in the Skowhegan pub
lie schools and the choice gifts of sill
yerware from her pupils Of Grade VI,
table linen from her young lady
friends and numerous articles of VAL
ne from others, attest the warnn
friendship with which she is regarded
After few days trip. Mrs. Stone wills
return to her school for the remand
er of the present term. The young
couple will make their permanent
home in Augusta
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1909-12-02
WALTONS VS.. HILL
HAVE HEARING
Outcome Watched With
Much Interest

Hon. William II. Newell of Lewis
ton. judge of probate in Androscog-
gin county and Hon Addison f. Her
rick of Bethel, judge of probate in
oxford county, have been in town
since Tuesday November 80. where
they have been sitting as auditors at
the court house in the case of liti-
cation between Walton & Walton. at
torneys-at-law as plaintiffs, and Pau
line P. Hill and Ralph b. Hill and
Lena f. Taylor, the latter of Spring
field, Mass. widow and heirs at law
of the late f. b. Hill, as defendants.
The case has before been discussed
in the columns of the Independent
Reporter. Briefly, the action is
brought to recover for professional
services rendered the defendants in a
suit in equity brought by them as
plaintiffs against the heirs of A. and
p Coburn, in which, by supple
mental bill A X. Butler and S. w.
Philbrick of Skowhegan, were also
made defendants. BY the account
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1909-12-02
ORDINATION SERVICES.
1t "The Church on The nill- next
Friday.

Next Friday afternoon and evening
occur the ordination services of Rev.
Robert Morris of the First Baptist
church. The evening service will be
open to the public. There will be
several able speakers. Rev Mr.. Clark
of Fairfield will preach the ordina-
ton sermon and Rev. e. f. Young.
missionary for Northern Maine, will
give the charge to the candidate, DIR
|. b. Mower and DR. c. f. Owen of
Waterville will also take part.
The candidate, Rev. Robert Morris.
has been resident of our town since
April and pastor of the church on
the HILL He was born in North
Wales of pure Welsh stock. of which
fact he is justly proud, and came to
this country seventeen years ago. At
ter acquiring the English language he
was employed as stenographer and
typewriter in the office of J. c. Aver
Co.. Lowell. Mass.
Mr.. Morris is a graduate of Kicker
Classical Institute in Houlton and
has been student at Colby college.
He was in business for time in
Millinoeket before coming to Skowhe-
gan He has preached more or less
since graduating from Kicker.
In the short time of his residence
here, Mr.. Morris hes made many
friends. He delivers his Masters
messages and goes on his Masters
errands, directly and sincerely, with
friendly spirit and tactful manner.
The ability and enthusiasm which he
brings to his work is an earnest of
its success. His people admire and
love him.
Delegates and visitors from dis
lance will be furnished entertainment
for the night and dinner and supper
will be served at the church yestry.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1909-12-02

Union Thanksgiving services were
held at the Island Avenue Congrega-
tional church on the evening of No
vembcr 25 The weather was so I'M
propitious that a smaller audience
than usual at Thanksgiving gathered
at the appointed time but those who
were there were we'll repaid
The opening exercises were con-
Quoted by Rev George Merriam and
Rev. b. B. Merrill and the address
was delivered by the Rev Robert
Norris of the First Baptist church.
The text was Philippians All and
the subject "Contentment" the sum
of many Christian virtues only to be
acquired in the school of experience
where Paul learned it. There was
congregational singing lead by the
choir and a solo by Mrs. Agnes Stew
ard.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1909-12-02
NO4S

ANNEXED - tn al = appears that
Walton 4 Walton Hlaee tie value Of
III SERVICES rendered ! them At
s. - =
Hon Augustine Simmons Of North
Arson. judy OF probate. Is appear
tng as counsel for The plaintiffs. and
Could 4 l.aWfenee e Sko~heganI for
the defendants
II "a probable that no decision IN
the matter viii BE reached for some
DAYS yet in fact j. faas - matter
Il weeks
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1909-12-02

The High school have decided to
have the play Union Depot" Friday
evening, December 10 and the lady
who is to train them will arrive Mon
day from the Beck Entertainment
Buerau of Boston. One hundred and
seventy-fye Will probably participate
in the performance. which is merely
a scene in depot The seniors, un-
der whose auspices it is to be held,
will be the leading characters
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1909-12-02

The second session of the annual
meeting opened at $40 on Wednesday
morning with a good attendance. The
principal addresses for the forenoon
were by Leon s. Merrill. State dairy
instructor. on the Cooperative
breeders Association by Prof.
James o. Jordan. milk inspector. Bos-
ton. Mass. on observations by a
City Milk Inspector
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1909-12-02

The afternoon and evening program
of Wednesday was carried out ae-
cording to announcement, the adj
dresses and speakers being as fol-
lows.
At 1.30 p. Looking Ahead by
E. L. Bradford. manager of the Tur-
ner Center Dairying Association; :
Dairy Butter Making" by Prof. p. A.
Campbell Maine Agricultural college,
Orono; The Possibilities of lmproV-
ing Our Farm Crops by Seed Selee-
tion." by Prof. William d. Hurd
Massachusetts Agricultural college.
Amherst, Mass.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1909-12-02

In following the leadership Of Jesus
Christ II WIS vision Of sue LIE
which ne wished for every 10y
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1909-12-02

Mrs. w. H. Wildes entertained the
ladies of the Glover Leaf Whist club
at her home Wednesday afternoon.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1909-12-02

The principal address of the even
ing was by President George L. Eel
lows of the University of Maine. his
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1909-12-02

DR.. Daniels Horse Renovator-for
your horse-makes blood-gives vim.
strength and health. lys
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1909-12-02

The address by Prof Campbell of
the University of Maine on the sub
ject of Dairy Butter Making" was
of unusual interest and value. He
discussed in a very clear manner the
proper feeding of the COW
and the effect of the feed on the
churnability of the cream, he then
gave some excellent suggestions to
dairymen in the general processes of
the making of butter. He placed
much stress on cleanliness, insisting
that the COW, the mixer and the
milk cans should be clean; next he
discussed the use of the separator, the
Importance of right temperature, and
testing; that the churn needed con-
slant attention: then mentioned the
subject of salt, its use in butter max
ing. and closed his address by some
general suggestions regarding the
marketing of the product.
The suggestions made by Prof.
Campbell were worthy the close at
tention given them by the dairymen.
Such a clear exposition of the i'm
portant subject of butter making is
of vast Importance in giving the but
ter maker most helpful. because i'm
mediately practical, suggestions.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1909-12-02

The number of dairymen from vari-
GUS parts of Maine who are attending
the sessions of the Dairy Association
is most satisfactory. The list of
speaker as given in our issue last
week are in attendance at the ses-
sions and are taking part In the pro-
gram as announced. In addition to
these speakers. the following visitors
have been noted:
Christopher NJ. Gallup, editor of the
Continued on Page A.
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of vast Importance in giving the but
ter maker most helpful. because i'm
mediately practical, suggestions.
E. L. Bradford of the Turner Dairy
ing Association touched upon these
points: New England's demand for
Names milk and cream; shortage in
these products in summer; desira-
bility of increasing supply and prob
ability of more dairy butter to be
made.
Quantity is not more desirable than
quality. We must take more pains.
Cleanliness and cold are absolutely
essential. The same vigilance is need
ed in creamery as elsewhere.
The healthful condition of our
herds Is an advantage. Thanks to
good laws and efficient officials we
may hope to be rid of tuberculosis
cattle soon. Special products from
tested herds bring better prices.
Other aids will be awakening inter
est in raising corn, help from the
Cow Test and Breeders Association
and protection from adulteration.
No man need hesitate to enter the
dairy business. Our dairy region is
too sparsely populated with cows, SO
let us justify the statement. There is
Dairy revival in Maine"
7.30 p. m, improving the Nation s
Milk Supply" an illustrated lecture
by Prof Ivan c. Weld, dairy division,
U. s. Department of Agriculture
Washington, d. C. A part of both the
forenoon and afternoon sessions is set
apart for the use of the Maine Cream
erymens Association, and Prof.
James o. Jordan and E. l.. Bradford
were selected by them to discuss the
above subjects.
A large audience was present We'd
nesday evening to listen to the illus
trated lecture on Improving the Ma
tons Milk Supply" delivered by Prof
Ivan c. Weld. of the dairy division
connected with the U. S. Department OF
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-03
YOUTHS FATAL EXPERIMENT.
Loads Double earreied Gun to Muzzle
Terribly Injured BY Explosion.


Terribly Injured BY Explosion.
Murray. Dec. 3.-Report was received
in the city of serious and perhaps
fatal accident which overlook one of
our popular youths. 1t seems that Waae
Bennett. about 81 years of age, had
conceived the idea that he would cele-
brate Thanksgiving by firing salutas
and had taken double-barreled shot
gun and tied or nailed it down to Il
bench or plank in an out building at
his mothers home, about two miles
north Of town, and then proceeded to
ill it about two-thirds full of powder
and had placed wads in the end He
tried several ways to set it off, blu. IL
nally came to the conclusion that he
would light a match and touch it OFF,
which he did to his sorrow, for it bleW
up in thousand pieces and one piece
struck him beneath the left ear and
severed his throat and windpipe until
X was necessary to take six stitches IN
the windpipe. Doctors from Hopeyiile
and Osceola were summoned and
dressed the wound, which has proved
since to be of more serious nature
than was at first supposed. 1t was
reported that he became delirious later
and tore the, wound open again with
his hands, and it required four men +.
hold him. At last reports the bhysi-
Clans who are in constant attendance
had given up all hope of the young
mans recovery