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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1909-09-09
Thursday, Sept. D.
Our Policy

The merging of The Somerset In
dependent, Somerset Reporter and
Union Advocate, makes 1t necessary
to announce In this issue the general
policy OF The Independent-Repo
We do SO as follows:
The Independent-Repor will con-
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State and Nation as possible without
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erset county. 1t does not seek to
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and more of horse power is divided
among the smaller rivers and
streams.
That Maine stands third among the
so states of the American Union in
extent of water power development
will undoubtedly be a surprise to
many Of our readers, although the
fact has been known by those who
have given the subject any considera-
ton whatever.
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him or her! What inspiration ought
to be drawn from the class room
from every indication of progress,
every suggestion of mental growth,
every reflection of sympathetic coun-
sci,
Positively, there is no greater
source of human influence outside
the home today, than this same public
school teacher who in a thousand
wondrous ways trains for future gen.
erations a citizenship that shall prove
better than that which has gone be-
fore.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1909-09-09
Card Of Thanks.

We take this opportunity to express
our gratitude to all for the many
kind acts and tender sympathy dur
ing our recent bereavement. Also for
the many beautiful floral offerings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry T. Choate.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1909-09-09

Herbert Young, an employee in the
foundry of Hackett & Witham, while
working this morning in the vicinity
of the water wheel that furnishes the
power for the establishment, was
severely injured by a falling gate
shaft coupling that weighed about
twenty pounds. 1t seems that the
coupling had become loose from lack
of attention and Unexpectedly fell
from height of some twenty feet,
striking him in the forehead. DR..
Taggart was Immediately summoned
and everything possible Is being done
for him.
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Mo. 239--
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK.

OF SKOWHEGAN.
At skowhegan, In the State OF Maine, at the
close OF business September l, 1903.
RESOURCES.
Loans and d,scounts. s4s4,3ls.s7
Oyerdrafts, secured and unsecured, 17,l8233
Y. s. Bonds to secure eircuistion, i 70,
u. s. Bonds to secure Y. 8. Deposits, lOl,oo0.U
Banking house, Furniture and - ooo ~
Fixtures, l0,0O0.0O
Due from approved Reserve Agents. N6i2l0
Checks and other Cash Items, 1851. 20
Notes OF other National Banks, 6,645.oo
Fractional Paper Currency, Nicke ~
Lawful Money Reserve in Bank, viz:
Legal-tender, 100000 42,l627O
urer, Is per cent OF circulationl 10000
ssOa,7.9.O7
CAPITAL stock paid in, 100000
Surplus fund, 100000
nam and Taxes paid, 6saso.2
National Bank Notes outstanding, 150,8O000
~ Savings banks, 27.2a264
Dividends un paid, $500
Individual Deposits subject to
cer sassN Checks, 1906 1906
Bills payable Including Certificates
ofDeposit for money borrowed, 100000
Total, sSos,74sO7
STATE OF MAINE.
County of Somerset, ST.
|, Bin w. Page, Cashier of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement Is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief.
BLIN w. PAGE Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
9Th day Of September 1903.
IL 81 GEORGE w. COVER,
Notary Public.
Correct-Attest;
DAaC0MBE.1
l. 1. + E. E Mxs1s' Directors
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Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-03-19
Should Organize Team Early.

A number of the ball boys got
out Sunday afternoon for the
first time and gingered up for a
couple of hours. They showed
up pretty well for the first time
out and indications are that. a
fast team can be organized here
this spring if the matter is taken
up in time and properly handled.
A ground should be secured and
a dance be given to purchase
new suits, gloves, etc., for the
team, as all the old equipment
went up in flames last July.
Practically an entire home team
can be secured here this year and
if we are to join the league steps
should be taken at once to or
ganize and get into trim before
the season opens. If we wait
too long outside teams will have
the championship cinched before
we get started.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-03-19
Married At Greenacres.

Gus. Kuehl returned Monday
evening from a ten days. visit at
Spokane where he went to attend
the wedding of Henry Won Bar
gen and Miss Frieda Schleier.
The wedding was held at the
home of the brides parents at
Greenacres, near Spokane, on
Wednesday of last week, March
10th, at A o'clock P. M. and was
a very elegant affair. Aside
from Mr.. Kuehl none but rela-
tives of the young couple were
present. The bride was support
ed by Misses Minnie Knorr and
Emma Schleier, while George
Schleier and Barney List acted
as groomsmen.
The groom is the son of Henry
Won Bargen, prosperous farm
er residing at Fem, and is a
young man of sterling qualities.
The bride is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Schleier, who for
merly resided near Grangeville
and who were pioner residents of
Idaho county. She is a charm
ing young lady and has many
friends who will be glad to well
come her back to Camas Prairie.
The happy couply returned
this week to their new home at
Fem.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-03-19
NEWS AROUND
The STATE
Items From Various Places Re-
produced for the Benefit of our
Readers-StOries RehaShed from
Our Exchanges.

Some of the Sites citizens
have struck "pay" gravel with
in the limits of that town and if
it proves valuable many of the
garden patches there may be
turned into placer claims this
summer.
D. w. Ackley, travelling guard
from the state penitentiary, ar
rived at Grangeville Monday and
took Jacob Hartwig back with
him to Boise. It is believed
Hartwig will be paroled after
serving a short sentence.
Roy Williams shot and instant
ly killed Joseph Palliser near
Glenn's Ferry Tuesday. Will
Jams is a sheep herder and
Palliser was foreman of the
horse ranch of Kittie Wilkins,
known as the Idaho horse queen.
The trouble arose over a water
hole on the range.
The town Of Taft, on the Ida
ho-Montana line on the route of
the Milwaukee railroad, has been
abandoned and some of the best
buildings there have been sold
for $25 each, or less. During it's
short existence Taft was said to
have been the toughest town in
the United States.
The residence of T. M. Wis
dom, near Grangeville, was des-
troyed by fire Monday. Mr.. and
Mrs. Wisdom were both sick and
were taken from the house by
strangers who happened to be
near. The fire is thought to have
started from an overheated stove.
Much of the furniture was saved.
An immense barn belonging to
Frank Hahn of Council valley
was burned, with all it's contents,
yesterday morning. The barn
sheltered six horses, one a fine
stallion, a lot of hogs and cattle,
also wagons, harness, farm i'm
plements, etc. No one was at
home at the time and the cause
of the fire is unknown. Meadows
Eagle.
Seventy-five thousand horse
power is to be developed at Cab
met gorge on Clark's Fork in
Idaho by the Northern Idaho and
Montana Electric company. The
plans call for an outlay of ap-
proximately So, 100000. The wa
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-03-19
Citizens Ticket Nominated.

The meeting held Monday
evening at the Odd Fellew hall
for the purpose of nominating a
ticket for the coming village
election was quite we'll attended,
several ladies being among those
present. j. w. Henderson was
chosen chairman of the meeting
and M. M. Belknap secretary.
After the organization was eff
fected nominations were declared
in order and, when finally closed,
the names of % citizens had been
presented for consideration. It
was decieed to ballot for a choice,
the five receiving the highest
vote to be declared the nominees
of the caucus and to be known
as "the citizens ticket" The
vote resulted as follows: G. F.
Simon, 81; N. G. Bartlett, At; F.
S. Winner, 36; G. F. Mckinney,
22; Lee Rhoades, 21.
The ticket is believed to be
fairly satisfactory and it is doubt
full if another will be placed in
nomination.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-03-19
Evans Sells Barn.

0. B. Evans went to Charleston
Sunday and closed a deal with C.
N. Mclaughlin, of that place,
whereby the latter takes over
the livery stable at this place and
Mr.. Evans becomes the owner of
a residence property and orchard
tract at Charleston. Mr.. Nc
Laughlin expects to take charge
of the barn here about April 1st
and Mr.. Evans will then move to
Charleston to reside.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-03-19
WITHDRAW LAND
FROM ENTRY
One Hundred and Seventy Five
Thousand Acres of Land in the
Salmon River Country to go
into the Forest Reserve.

Another big body of public
land has been withdrawn from
entry by the Interior department
and will perhaps be included in
the forest reserve. The land lies
along the Salmon and Snake riv-
ers and comprises about ITS, 900
acres, all of which is in the Lew
iston land district. Following
are the lands withdrawn:
T. IS N, R. E., all sections to S, 8
to II, 20 to 29 and 80 to 36 inclusive.
T. 26 N, R. E., all sections I to 3,
10 to IS, az to 2S, and 80 to 36 inclusive.
T. II N, R. E., all sections 2, 3, 10,
II, I3 to IS, ~ to Fl and "a to 36 inclu-
sive.
T. 28 N, R. I E., all sections 2 to q, 9
to II, II, "a to I6, III to 20, 26 28 and 80
to IS inclusive.
T. 20 N, r. E., all sections to II,
inclusive, ID, IS, 22, %, 26, Fl, "a and IS,
T. 80 NJ, r. 1 E., all sections 28 to
80 inclusive.
T. 80 N, R.IW., all sections to II,
inclusive, IA to I6, ~ to II and "a to 36
inclusive (partly unsurveyed.)
T. 80 N, R. W., all sections I, 2, 3,
10, II and IL (unsurveyed.)
T. 81 N, R. W., all sections 7, s, 9,
16 to 2T, and 26 to IS inclusive (partly
unsurveyed.)
T. 29 N, R. 3 W., all sections a to g
and 16 to IS inclusive (unsurveyed.)
T. 80 N, R. 3 W., all sections a to 9,
49, to II, and 28 to 80 inclusive (un-
surveyed.)
T. 81 N, R. 3 W., all sections 10 to IS
and 19 to sc inclusive (unsurveyed)
T. 29 NJ, R. a W., all fractional town
ships (unsurveyed) east of Snake river.
T. 80 N, R. a W., all sections II to ID,
23 to 26 inclusive and IS to 36 (un-
surveyed.)
The following are classed as being
partly with the Lewiston and Boise dis
tricts:
T. "a NJ, R. E., all sections I to 3,
10 to IS and 22 to "a inclusive.
T. "a N, R. 2 E., all of township ly-
ing south of Salmon river (unsurveyed. }
T. "a N, R. 3 E., all of township ly-
ing south of Salmon river (unsurveyed.
T. "a N, R. 4 E., all of township 1y-
ing south of Salmon river (unsurveyed. }
T. "a N, R. S E., all of sections I to
IL inclusive and section I8 lying south
of Salmon river (unsurveyed.)
T. ID NJ, R. 8 E., all sections to 6
inclusive lying south of Salmon river
(unsurveyed.)
T. rs NJ, R. E E., all of township ly-
ing south of Salmon river (unsurveyed.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-03-19
Influx of New Settlers.

The stork has been right busy
delivering the goods" in this
vicinity this week and as a result
of its visits four newcomers have
been added to Idaho county's
population.
On Tuesday a bouncing baby
girl appeared at the home of
Prof. and Mrs. J. Loyal Addison
in this city and took up a perma-
nent residence there.
Likewise on Tuesday, a lusty
son added his name to the family
record at the home of Bailey Rice
in this city and was gladly well
coined.
Also on Tuesday, for so it will
occur, a fine baby girl appeared
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Engel in the north end of
town and applied for a life men,
bership in that family, which
was not refused.
On Wednesday, ''St. Patrick's
Day in the mornin'," at Reuter-
vile, ten pound son was born
to the wife of Joseph Schmidt,
merchant at that place. All
concerned are doing nicely under
DR.. Blake's care and Joe is the
proudest papa in that neck of the
woods.
A bouncing baby boy was born
yesterday morning to the wife
of Joseph Tacke at their home
southeast of town. All are re-
ported to be doing nicely, in
cluding Joe.
Messrs. Eimers and Wood were
Cottonwood visitors from Grange
vile Wednesday.
The carload of furniture or
dered by Bailor & Mcdonald for
the new hotel arrived Wednesday
and was unloaded yesterday.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-03-19

ter is 12O feet deep at the point
where the power is to be devel-
oped. The plant is to furnish
light and power to towns through
out northern Idaho and north
western Montana.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-03-19

M. c. Gray arrived in the city
last night from Pullman.
Manager Lift, of the Interior
Warehouse company, was in the
city yesterday from Lewiston.
Several Greencreek citizens
were in town Saturday evening
attending a meeting of the Green
creek Horse company here that
evening.
The state president of the
Rebeckah lodge will be in Cot
tonwood on the evening of March
10Th from Boise. All members
of the local order are requested
to be present at the usual meet
ing hour.
The C. B. Knorr farm of 400
acres near Grangeville, one of
the best farms on that side of the
prairie, was sold this week to
Archie Dyer, of the First Nation
al Bank of that city, the price
being close to $4,000.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-03-19

M. S. Hendrickson started
work yesterday on an addition to
be built to John Funke's resi-
dence.
VIM. Ross was in town yester-
day from his home on Salmon
river and advanced his subscrip-
ton another year.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-03-19
PRES. ELLIOTT
VISITS PRAIRIE
Special Train Bearing Northern
Pacific President and Other Of
ficiaIs Passed Over Prairie Line
Yesterday on Inspection Trip.

A special train bearing Presi-
dent Elliott, of the Northern
Pacific, Vice President Levey,
General Manager Mutt, Division
Superintendent Beamer, Passen-
ger Agent Charlton, Superin-
tendent Palmer, of Tacoma, and
Agent w. ]. Jordan, of Lewis
ton, passed over the prairie line
from Lewiston to Grangeville
and back yesterday afternoon on
a trip of general inspection. 1t
was President Elliott's first trip
over the new road, though the
officials with him had made the
trip several times, both during
construction and after the road
was completed.
The special stopped here for
several minutes on the up trip
and a number of our citizens
shook hands and talked with the
members of the party during
their short stay.
While the officials gave out no
information concerning the OBJ
ject of their visit it is believed it
is made in connection with mat
ters pertaining to the taking
over of the joint roads by a hold
ing company in the near future
and the presence of President
Elliott her? at this time lends
strength to this belief.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-03-19

A. H. Nau was visitor in the
city Wednesday eve from Ferdi-
nand.
Perry Miller, the Nezperce
hardware dealer, was in the city
yesterday.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-03-19
New Hotel Nearly Finished.

The new Cottonwood Hotel is
rapidly nearing completion and
will probably be ready to open to
the public by April 1st. The
building is one of the best ar
ranged in this part of the state,
is plastered throughout, finished
in fine shape and has all modern
improvements. With it's fifty
nice rooms it will be able to ac-
commodate the trade here for
some time to come and should
enjoy fine patronage. from the
start. Mr. Thompson has cer-
tainly spared no expense in MAX
ing the hotel strictly first class
and Cottonwood can always feel
proud of its fine hostelry.
That was quite a little snow
storm Wednesday.
Johnnie Baer, the hog buyer,
was in the city yesterday.
Paul Bailor was in the city
Wednesday from Grangeville.
S. L. Triplett called in We'd
nesday and advanced his sub
scription another year.
Sheriff Byron was on this side
of the prairie the first of the
week on official business.
Mrs. Ben Robertson fell at her
home here the first of the week
and sustained a broken rib.
Tony Aichlmayr has treated
his store to a new coat of paint,
improving it's appearance Won
derfully.
AL. Richardson's little son has
been quite ill this week at Ferdi-
nand but is improving under DR..
Shinnick's care.
Andrew Jorgenson was in
town yesterday and ordered the
CHRONICLE sent for a year to his
brother, August, at Winnipeg
Beach, Manitoba.
Gilpin observer., 1909-11-18
A Lonely Thanksgiving

Some years ago sailing ship bound from
New York to Singapore with oil. took fire In
the middle of the Indian ocean the day before
Thanksgiving. Realizing that it was impos-
-.bls to extingush the burning oil. the captain
csdered the men to the boats. with such pro-
visions as they could carry at short notice.
The long-boat, containing the captain, second
mate and ten men. got away all right. but was
never heard of again. The cutter, with the first
mate and the rest Of the crew. after drifting
about in the darkness for several hours. went
broadsde against coral reef and
smashed like an eggshell. The mate alone sue
ceeded in reaching land, all the others being
dashed to death on the jagged reef-points or
drowned In the boiling surf
Daylight showed the survivor that he was
marooned on a little island that was not
much more than cluster OF rocks rising above
the waves. 1t was half mile wide at the wild.
est part and about mile in circumference.
and was surrounded by bristling chevaux de
frise Of reefs. over which the pillows spouted
in foam and thunder Beyond the glittering
walls OF spray was the desolate expanse of the
Indisn ocean. with not sail or a smudge Of
smoke anywhere in sight. The shpwrecked
Gilpin observer., 1909-11-18
A Remarkable Preacher.

A young preacher who was staying
at clergy house was in the habit Of
retiring to his room for an hour or
more each day to practice pulpit ora
tory. At such times he filled the
house with sounds of fervor and
pathos and emptied it of almost every
thing else. Phillips Brooks CHANGED
to be visiting a friend in this house
one day when the budding orator was
holding forth.
Gracious me-" exclaimed the bish-
op, starting up in assumed terror.
"Pray, what might that be-"
"Sit down, bishop" his friend re-
piled. That's only young D.
practising what he breaches. EVERY
body's Magazine.
Gilpin observer., 1909-11-18
The Habit of 7hankfulness

We are creatures of habit and our habits
express our characters.
Too many people have formed the habit Of
chronic grumbling. Nothing suits them. No
matter how beautiful the weather, they could
improve it. They may be enjoying the very
best of health, but they will not admit It. Thes
are eternally predicting disaster. They are
chronic grumblers:
They grumble at board they grumble in bed.
From the soles of their feet to the crown Of
their head.
Such a spirit is crime in this world and
age. This is a beautiful world. This is tho
best age Of history. Every "a hours the sun
is shining upon better. brighter, happier
earth I'VE are the heirs of all the ages in
the foremost files of times"
We are living we are dwelling in a grand and
awful time
In an age on ages telling. to be living IL
sublime -
It is just as easy and infinitely, better to cul-
tivate the cheerful, thankful spirit Gratitude
should be the habit Of every life. To look on
the bright side to carry sunshine in the
heart and reflect It in speech and conduct is to
enjoy life and make it blessing to the world
Gilpin observer., 1909-11-18

One thing is certain, however, President Taft
gives thanks for golf.
Over at Fort Myer across the Potomac, the
soldiers celebrate Thanksgiving with football
and big dinner The fall festival is celebrat-
ed at every army post in the United States.
and is celebrated royalty. The commissary
puts forth of its best. and the dinner is even
better than that given the soldiers on Christ.
mas day. Perhaps the reason Is that the prop
er observance of Thanksgiving day is regarded
In the light of an order from the commander
in-chief. The Thanksgiving proclamation has
the same binding effect on the army and navy
an order for the two arms of the service to
go forth to fight.
1t should not be forgotten. perhaps. that one
great cause for Thanksgiving this year at the
White House dinner table is that William
Howard Taft has returned unscathed from the
longest presidential journey ever undertaken.