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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1909-11-04

The repeated rumors that Obadiah
Gardner is likely to be turned down
when 1t comes time to nominate
Democra; for Governor. brings the
following comment from the Bangor
News:
Surely it is not the fault of the
Republican organization that Mr..
Gardner betrayed the M1ine Demo-
crsey and i4e Maine Grange by going
over to the Maine cumberland trust
before the Maine legislature last win
tel, as the Waterville Democracy
charge him with doing. Neither is it
probable that Mr. Gardner did any
thing of the kind charged. Because
the Waterville crowd was unable to
handle Mr.. Gardner as a partisan tool,
because he would not resort to Wa
terville methods of trickery, he is in
bad order in the Waterville camp,
and while the Waterville Democracy
has not the courage openly TO oppose
the denomination of Gardner, 1t is
willing to buy him off with a con-
gressional offer, or to sandbag him In
the dark, or to stab him in the back.
Stated clearly and plainly, the Wa
terville spoilsmen do not dare to OPP
pose the second nomination of Mr..
Gardner as the Democratic candidate
for Governor in 1910. Very true, he
captured all the Grange votes he was
capable of swinging in the election
last year. Gardner high tide assured
ly came in 1908, but courtesy and
equity and common decency demand
that Gardner shall be accorded as
much consideration as was given to
Cyrus w. Davis. Moreover, unless
Gardner is renominated, all the
Grange votes he drew from the Re-
publican party last year-and the
number was not an insignificant one
will inevitably flop back to the Re-
publican side next year, and take
great collection of straight-out Demo-
Gratis along.
Success at the polls is far from as
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1909-11-04
FINED FOR SELLING
CIGARETTES
The City of Gardiner
Protects Her Boys
Efforts Should Be Made 10 Stop
School Boys from Smoking.

The city officials are getting after
the cigarette dealers down in Gardi-
ner. and this is the way the Reporter
Journal sums the matter up
Isaac Baitler was arraigned be-
fore Judge Larrabee in the municipal
court this morning on a charge of
selling cigarettes to a minor, was
found guilty and sentenced to pay q
fine of ten dollars and costs or $1375.
He paid. The Judge warned him that
he was making the fine light and that
the next time Ii would be the limit,
$50 and costs or so days in Jail.
The circumstances which led up to
the starting of the war upon illegal
cigarette traffic are clearly told in the
following interview with James NJ.
Larrabee, Judge of the municipal
court.
Section 25 of chapter 1923 of the re-
vised statutes of Maine reads: Who
ever, by himself, clerks, servants or
agents, directly or indirectly sells,
offers for sale, has in his possession
with intent to sell, or give away, to
any person under the age of 81 years
any cigarettes, shall be punished by a
fine not exceeding $50 or by imprison-
ment not exceeding 60 days. Trial
justices and municipal and police
courts shall have jurisdiction of Of
lenses raising under the section.
This provision of the statute is
violated every day In the city of Gar
diner and doubtless in every city and
village of the State of Maine where
cigars and tobacco are kept and held
for sale.
Teachers in our public schools
have made frequent reports to me
that their pupils were smoking
around the school buildings and in the
streets. They further state that the
effect on the boys is bad in every
way. 1t makes them stupid in their
recitations and prevents them from
applying themselves to study on men
tai action, and the smokers can be
picked out among the students by
the pale faces and the expressionless
eyes.
Monday morning was coming
down Winter street hill and saw two
boys on the opposite side of the
street smoking, not an uncommon
sight Just then | met one of our
teachers in the primary grade and
she said Is there no way to stop
this cigarette smoking? 1t is a null
sance on our school grounds re-
piled there is law enough but the diff
ficulty is in procuring evidence.
II related the conversation to de-
putty sheriff Potter and he said that
certain boy II or 10 years of age
was a cigarette smoker and that he
would get him to buy box of cigar
cites. He did SO and the result was
that a certain dealer in fruit and CT
garettes was arraigned before the
court and found guilty of selling to a
minor"
The same conditions which prevail
in the city of Gardiner prevail here
in Skowhegan as they do in every
other city and town of Maine. The
attention of The proper authorities is
respectfully called to The work being
done in Gardiner.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1909-11-04

Catholics. The reasons Tor he clos
lng Of the sc hool are clearly under
stood Ia the town The statement
that tie school is only closed temper
ar.ly open Up another and important
elhleal chase Of the question The
town Of skowhegan has ben at
Isrge expense In opening and furnish
ing new school rooms and securing
new teachers 10 accommodate the
three hundred pupils OF the paroehial
school If all this trouble and ex-
pense his been caused merely be-
cause the teachers were needed else
where and the parochial school is
soon to be reopened then the treat
ment of the town in causing so much
expense for a short time and for so
trivial d reason is something worthy
of severe condemnation. Is it true
that the Roman Catholic church is so
destitute Of competent teachers that
a town must be put to so much trou-
BILE and cost because the teachers
were needed elsewhere for a short
time and no other teachers could be
had?"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1909-11-04
B0WD0IN COLBY.
Very Interesting Game on Colby
Gridiron.

For the first time since 1903, Colby
defeated Bowdoin at football last Sat
urday when about 1000 eager specta-
tors we're present on the Colby grid
iron. In the first half Colby received
the ball at the westerly end of the
field BY line plunges, end runs and
a punt the ball was advanced to Bow
doins 3S-yard line, where Bowdoin
received IT, Colby, however com
PEELED their opponents to kick and
once more they rushed them back
After twenty-five minutes of play they
succeeded In getting the ball on Bow
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1909-11-04

in this most timely topic which is be
ing so widely discussed in Maine since
the recent enactment of the legisla-
ture in regard to school inspection.
Dr. Croswell spoke ON the same sub
ject at the Maine Federation OF Wo-
mems clubs held in Waterville il
September. This meeting is held UNI
der the auspices of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union, and
will take the place of Tire regular
Tuesday meeting next week
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1909-11-04
CARD OF THANKS

Mr. and Mrs. NJ G. Kennedy wish
to express their sincere gratitude to
those of their towns people who so
generously contributed toward max
ing up their late loss from fire. May
they all find as ready help in time of
need. ~
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1909-11-04

complainant nutk Stove a Range
nmpauY 81 - Louis oppressed his
qualification from "a legaI NeVpslaf
at the decision OF The district court
Of appeals
While Mr BECK did Tot care -
make an extended statement. hc said
that he considered very important
principle had been established ia the
decree of the higher court
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1909-11-04
DIR. MARY s. CROSWELI..

An address, on Medical and Dental
Inspection ia the publ schools will
be given next Saturday afte n"n 1t
three o'clock in the bethany chapel
by Dr.. Nary s. Croswell, formerly
physical director for women in Colby
college A cordial invitation to be
present is extended to parents and
teachers and to all who are interested
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1909-11-04

ance issue has figured, Lewis Shank.
(Rep.D is elected over Charles A
Gauss, DEM
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1909-11-04

DR.. Daniel's-Horse Colic-Cure-
cures or money back-at any dealers;
insure your horse against Collie. ly9
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-30
NOTICE!

All persons liable to pay taxes in the City of Norwich. are hereby notified that I have a warrant to levy and col lect a tax. of ten (10) mills on the dollar on the City List of 1909. made from the Town List of 1908, payable October Is, 1909. and notice Is hereby given that assessments to cover the cost of street sprinkling in the year 1908. are included in the rate bill. and are payable at the time of the collec- ton of said tax; and for the purpose of collecting said tax and said assess ments will be at the Collectors Office daily from a. m. to 123C p. m., and from 2 to p. m., until Nov.- IS, 1909, except the following days:
 Tuesday, Oct 1s, I will be at the store of w. S. Fletcher, Falls. from 12 a. m to 1 p. m.
 Wednesday. Oct. 20, I will be at the drug store of John A Morgan, Greene vile, from II a. M. to 2 ?. m.
 Thursday. Oct. 21. I will be at the drug store of George M. Rathbone, West Side from 11,a. m. to p. m.
 Friday, Oct. 22, I will be at the store of Sherwood B. Potter. East Side, from II a. m. to 1 D. m.
 Legal fees and additions will be made to those who neglect this notice.
 THOMAS A. ROBINSON. Collector.
 Norwich, Conn.,, Sept 22. 1909. sep23Th
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-30
A Norwich Call.

Tune-"Marching Through Georgia" :" Crhis song. written for this occasion by Mrs M S. Kaufman, was sung with fine effect at Broadway theater last Sunday evening" Thirty years has rum held sway in this
 fair town of ours, Thirty years the sceptre held within Its
 hostile powers, And today in giant form defiantly it v towers. Within our beautiful city. F Chorus Along, along we'll press with purpose
 strong. Along. along to vote away this wrong, Nor rest we, until the echoes bear. aloft
 the song, Norwich has gone for No-License. Thirty years the liquor field has spread
 a deadly pall, Thirty years his anarchy has enervat-
 ed. all, But awake the bugle blast is sound
 ing forth the call Rescue our beautiful city!
 Chorus Thirty years has woman wept, OCT
 sorrows without name, Thirty years have children borne their
 fathers open shame, Till, at last. for decency, let every man proclaim Rescue our beautiful city!"
 Chorus
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-30
VIEWS AND VARIETIES
Clever sayinss

Your pictures are inconsistent" Why" You illustrate this hobo joke with a wash drawing.'-Karsas City Journal.
 Cheer up, old man. Somebody will loan you the money to lift the mort gage" I'm afra,d not. Life ainit no melodrama-" - Louisville Couries- Journal.
 In paradoxes we abound.
 Here's one at hand,
 Even a simple girl, I've found.
 Is hard to understand.
 Detroit Free Press.
 Knicker-Why does he keep so many servants, do you know? Booker He got one girl because it was DO lone- ily for his wife, and another because it was lonely for the cook, and a third because 1t was lonely for cook and the waitress.-Puck.
 City Friend Depending the day in distant burb)-Didn't it ever strike you that your servant Is impertinently inquisitive? Subberbs-My dear fell low. it's only the way of a privileged old family retainer. Why. would you believe it, that girl has been with US over five weeks!-Harper's Weekly
 You look sweet enough to Kiss" says the impressed man. 50 many gentlemen tell me that" coyly answers the fair girl. "Ah! That should make you happy" But they merely say that" she replies. They merely tell me the facts in the case and never prove their statements."-Life.
 Americans are making history fast now.' Are, eh? We'll, what do. you call history" Why. it's a-the re- lation you know-a chronological---'i Wrong. History. sir. is the elimina- ton of some facts and the partisan perversion of the rest"-Philadeiphia Ledger. After dinner at the cafe the bachelor had invited the crowd to his apart ment for a little music, etc. They were looking around 'Lovely." said the pretty girl. but you have no kitch- enette. How in the world do you do without a kitchenette7" Tt is a great priyation," he said. but we manage to worry along fairly well. We've got a boozerette. you know."-Chicago In- ter-Ocean.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-30
BREED HEATER.
comsts, the Sioux, Sensational Indian
 Picture. ,

As chief feature motion picture for the remainder of the week the great Indian story of Comata, the Sioux, has been selected, and the powerful, story of the Indians constancy is most. acs curately portrayed. It is a thrill from start to finish and the poor misguided young squaw, Clear Eyes. refuses to become the wife of Comata, the young Sioux brave, only to marry Bud Wat, kins, a white cowboy, who turns out to be nothing short of rascal Firing of his little Indian bride, he turns his. attentions to a very attractive white girl. Comata has watched his rival closely and vows to avenge his lost one. and, taking the little pappoose to the home of the white girl, tells her the whole truth. She holds the pappoose until she has sent for her lover and confronts him with it, whereupon the trate father orders the cowboy from his grounds and poor little Clear Eyes. with the baby, starts for her old home in the Black Hills, where she resumes her native attire. Aside from being story of intense interest the scenic spiendor of it has never been surpass ed, transporting the spectator psycho- logically to the very heart of the Black Hills
 This is but one of the many attrac- lions of the Breed and two other big features are on the programme be- sides 1000 feet of Biograph comedy.
 Miss Grace Alvin will sing the bie concert song Leonore. one of the strongest numbers in her repertoire.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-30
SCHOOL DISTRICT MEETING

The legal voters in school meeting in the Occum School District in the Town of Norwich. which school dis 'trict was created by the act of the Town of Norwich. at a Special Town Meeting held in said Town on the 11th day of August A. D. 1909; ares hereby Town and District on Thursday. Sept goth, 1909, at o'clock in the afternoon for the purpose of electing by ballot, officers of said Districts viz: A com mittee of not more than three persons, clerk treasurer, and collector. Also to choose an auditing committee, truant offices. and such other officers as may be deemed expedient.
 Also to provide rooms and accom- modations for the public schools in said district; to provide for the main tenance of such schools; to provide for houses or other buildings for the schools and other district uses; and to authorize and provide for the borrow
 Also to select site for district school-house, or provide for selecting the same. and for the purchase of such namesfor the district. .
 Also to lay tax for maintaining the schools of said district. erection or acquisition of school buildings, and other expenses and purposes of said district; to provide when the same shall be due and payable; and to fix the compensation of the collector.
 Also to validate and confirm any of the doings of said district or the meeting purporting to be school meeting of said district, held in Par ent Hall, at Occurn. in said Town of Norwich, on the 21st day of August. 1909, and any action taken, or con tracts entered into. pursuant to the resolutions passed at said meeting or by the officials declared elected at said
 Dated at Norwich, Conn, this 24th day of September, 1909.
 ARTHUR D. LATHROP,
 FRANCIS F. BECKWITH,
 ALBERT w. LIIsLIBRIDGE.
 Selectmen. Town of Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-30
POETRY.
FULTON.

."
 (Poem read by Mrs. Julia Ward HoEs gates Tn the Metropolitan Opera. House. New York) 4 river flashing like q gem. Crowned with a mountain diaden. 10 sune5 sn Sis sssop s ber snscr A pilgrim whose exploring mind My bark creeps slow, the world fs How shall its space be overpasscdf' Responsive to his cry appears A visionsry young in years. The mystic problem to explain; Where fire and water closest blend, There Ind servant and friend." Yet many q moon must wax and wans. With sieepless nights and days of pain, Pleading a monarch's court before, Shrewd processes and study sore, Ere on the silver tide shall float. swifter than thought young Fuiton's And not alone for Hudson's stream AvaiIs the magic power of steam. Blessings of unimaginsd worth Its speed shall esrry round the ssrthI Nor land nor race in darkness iie: Commerce her hoards shall freely TO many an urgent summonlng, And Want and Wealth. in sundered
 lands,
 Shall closely clasp rsdesming hands. While master minds ney gospels span, The holy brotherhood of man. Rest, Fulton. in thine honored grave, Remembered with the wise and bravei Thy message visits every sea, Heralds of benefits to be. So nearly may our world relate The mighty movements of her fate, So Doom and Dangers wide apart Appeal to every human heart And, as one sun doth compass all That shall arise or may befall, One hat on creations night Bestowed the blessed boon Of light. d. So shall all life one promise All For. FDeedom, Justice and Goodwill
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-30
THE AUDITORIUM.

 Famous in the world of vaudeville are Hensel & Walsh, who are heading the strong vaudeville bill at the Au- ditorium the present week. and the clever Dutch. comedy which they pre- sent keeps their audience in roars of laughter throughout their act. MT. HenseI. the fat man In the act, is an old timer in the show business and has been associated with many of the lead- ing comedians in the country, being understudy for two seasons for the late Gus Rogers, of the famous Rogers Brothers A
 MT. Sprague. the elongated comedian of the team of Sprague & Dixon, de- hvers his lines in a droll. dry manner bringing out the fine points of every joke he springs He does not try to be funny. He Is naturally funny and in the clever handling of his bright com edy he is ably assisted by Miss Dixon whose clear voice and cheerful per- sQnality all go to make this act most pleasing number.
 June I4e Veay delivers several of the latest Broadway song successes in a
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-30


 bright snappy manner, always making q most pleasing impression upon her Audience.
 A very pretty novelty entitled A Ship of Roses presented by Dorothea Read and Alfred, is causing much comment. A prominent feature qf the act is the very clever toe dancing of Miss Read, the Highland dance being particularly good Master Alfred Read possesses a clear. strong voice and rem ders the solo I'm Tired of Living With out You in very agreeable style.
 This strong vaudeville bill is accom- panied by very interesting and diver sified programme of moving pictures. A powerful dramatic subject is entitled Justified CD This is the first of se- ries of problem plays from the s. & A. studios A pictorial version of the fla nous poem Lochinvar will need no fur ther description. The remaining pie lures are of the clear, fiickerless type and up to the usual standard of the house.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-30

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE United States for the District of Con necticut.
 In the matter of George T. Lord. a Bankrupt. In Bankruptcy. No. 2264 TO the creditors Of George T. Lord of Norwich, in the County of New London and District aforesaid. bankrupt:
 Notice is hereby given thatcon the 30th day of September, A, D. 1909. the above named was duly adjudicated a bankrupt .and that the first meeting of his creditors will be held before the undersigned at his office. No. 2 Rich ards Building. Norwich, in said Dis trict on the 9th day of October.~ A D. T sos. al. 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at which time the said creditors may att tend prove their claims. appoint trus- tee.f De heard as to' orders Of Referee for care of property of the estate and disposal Thereof. at auction or private sale. examine the bankrupt. and trans setstkGh 0ther business as may proper ly come before sad meetingsf
 AMOS 4. BROWNING
 Referee in Bankruptcy
 Norwich, Conr., Sept 18th, 1909.
 seps9d 4-
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-30
FOR SALE

Horse, Carriage and Harness. Judge Alto, dam Belle Alto; Roy Alto. the sire of Belle Alto, Roy Alto by Palo Alto, of the Palo Alto Stock Farm of California. The dam of Belle Alto is Bell Red. Judge Alto is six years old, stands Is hands and weighs 1050; coal black. with flowing mane and tail; is very hand some horse; a fine road horse, not afraid of electrics or automobile, safe for a lady to drive. and has quite an amount of speed. Anyone wanting a nice family horse will make no mistake in looking at this young horse. Only reason for selling, want of use. Judge Alto was sired by General Guy. Can be seen at American House Stable, where Mir. Brady will show him in
 c. E. BRADY,
 American House Stable.
 sep30d Norwich, Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-30
sept30C
DIsTRICT pr sToNINGToN,

DISTRICT OF sTONINGTON, ss. Court of Probate, Sept .2S, A D. 1909.
 Estate of Edward Latimore, late of Pawcatuck, In said District, deceased
 Upon application of Phebe Dennett of Pawcatuck, praying that an<instru- ment purporting to be the last will and testament of said deceased be admitted to probate. as per application on file and on record, it is
 Ordered, by this Court, that said ap-. plication be heard at the Probate Of- flee in Pawcatuck, in said District, on the 5th day of October. A. D. 1909. at o'clock in the afternoon, and that notice be given to all persons interest," ed In said estate of the tendency of said application, and the time and pIace e of such hearing thereon. by publishing having a circulation in said District.
 Attest: ELIAS B HINCKLEY.
 sep30d Judge.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-30

theater in New York, and MT. Froh- man is presenting the identical pro duction on tour in the larger American cities
 The Thief as play of rare strength and technical perfection has become practically a household word and a standard in considering the substance and power of the modern drama. The story concerns a wife who loves her husband to idolatry and who steals in order to hold his affection by the CO., quetry of her clothes. When the theft is disclosed she resorts to every sub terfuge to evade detection. Finally, af- ter expiation and suffering, she admits her guilt to her friends and the play ends happily
 This rough outline only suggests the gigantic power of the play and the thrilling situations which are develop ed by Henri Bernstein, the author
 Seats on sale at the box office, Wau- regan house and Bisket, Pitcher & Co.'S on Thursday. Sept. 30, at o'clock
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-30
TOWN MEETING

The legal voters of the Town of Salem are hereby warned to meet in Town Meeting Monday, October 4th, 1909. for the purpose of electing by ballot Town Officials as by law re- quired; also to hear report of Select men, School Visitors, Treasurer and Town Health Officers; also to deter mine by vote the manner of repair of Highways of said town; also to lay a tax to defray the expenses.
 Polls open at a. m., close at D. m. Dated at Selem, Conn. Sept. 27. 1909.
 E. l.. LATIMER,
 c. J. MSRRAY,
 J. R. DOUGLASS, sept30d Selectmen.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-30
nnualToWnMeeling

The legal voters in Town Meeting in the Town of Norwich are hereby warned to meet in Annual Town Meet ing in their several voting districts, as by law provided, to wit:
 FIRST DISTRICT-At the Town Hall in the City of Norwich.
 SECOND DISTRICT-At tSwartz- burg Hall, 204 West Main street, West Chelsea.
 THIRD DISTRICT-At Union Hall, 463 North Main street, Greeneville.
 FOURTH DISTRICT-At the Old Brick Schoolhouse, west of the Green, Norwich Town.
 FIFTH DISTRICT-At Ponemah Large Hall. ToftviIle.
 SIXTH DISTRICT-At the store of Daniel F. Sullivan, 45S Main street, East Norwich.