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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-11-10
CANAAN.

lrma Rogers has returned for an in
definite stay in her former home
with Mr. Smell.
George Wheeler of Hartland and
George Morse, Esq, of Pittsfield, were
in town Friday on business.
Erwin E. Davis of Palmyra was a
caller in town Friday en- route for
Skowhegan.
Willie Gardner is improving as well
as can be expected from his recent
operation.
Mrs. Addie Mason made brief visit
with friends in Waterville the past
week
Charles Nash, commercial travel
er for 80 years. was doing business in
this village Thursday.
Columbus Lewis. a former resident
of this town, who has recently made
his home in Waterville, was caller
here Friday. He, with Mrs. Lewis,
came to take household belongings to
Oakland where they have purchased a
new home:
The following notice has been post
ed that all real estate on which taxes
are not paid in full before December
will be advertised and sold in ac-
c0fudnCe WITH tne Otdle lax ldWS. All
concerned should comply.
Cora Bingham went to the hospital
last week to be treated for appended
tbs.
Mrs. Flora Fogg of Bingham was
the guest of DR.. and Mrs. Shean Sun
day and Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. H. w. Davis, with
their son, Arland and Mrs. Eva Shean,
attended the funeral of their brother,
S. Nj. Davis, of Hartland, Sunday.
remarkable delegation of old gen
tlemen met Monday forenoon in the
store of Mason & Keene, seven in
number and their respective ages
summed up $50 years. They, too,
were the only persons in the store at
that time.
Saturday night Willie Gardner re-
ceived a shower of 140 post cards for
which he and his parents feel very
grateful to his many friends for their
love and kindly thoughtfulness for
the little fellow as he lies in his bed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Bean were roy
ally entertained Saturday night in
the family of George Maxfleld Whist
was INDUCED in and chatting dish re-
freshments were served.
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Robert Il. WATSON. VIM had besn
EN- ployed by the Newcastle Lumber
Co., was brought home Friday night.
very sick His illness developed into
pneumonia and he died Saturday
night. Mr.. WATSON had been a resident
of this village for quite number OF
years, at one time conducting large
livery business. He was quiet, up
right citizen, highly respected by all.
His age was about SIS years. He leaves
a widow and two brothers. The fun
eral was held Tuesday afternoon at
two o'clock, Rev. F. T. Crane officiat-
ing, and was under the auspices OF
Northern Star lodge of which he was
an honored member. The burial was
in Sunset cemetery.
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vember 4. was the most successful In
years. and large sum was realized.
The society feel greatly indebted to
the gentlemen who so kindly con-
structed baskets and booths of other
designs, also to the young ladies, who
showed SO much artistic skill in max
ing them emblematic of the month
they represented. These booths con-
tanned frozen creams from the north,
pumpkin and squash pies, jellies and
pickles, made by the good cooks OF
Scion, vegetables, candies and punch
as we'll as articles useful and orna-
mental. So generous was the patron
age of the public that at an early
hour nearly everything was sold
Friends and members of the church
from Bingham, Orono, Lewiston, Bos-
ton, Dakota and Rhode Island. re-
membered the day and date, and sent
generous contributions.
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Y The News of Somersets Busy Towns X

The regular meeting of Good Will
Rebekah lodge, No. so, will be held
this evening, with initiation and re-
freshments.
Chester Burrill. who has been asso-
ciated in the business of the Fairfield
Publishing Co. since IT WAS purchased
by Messrs. Burrill, Greenleaf and
Lewis, sold his interest Monday TO
the other members of the firm, who
will conduct ii In the future.
In the trial of Morrill, VS.. Hilton.
which took place Monday at the Fair
field Steamer Engine hall, great
deal of evidence was introduced and
there was large crowd present. The
affair was the result of disagreement
between Mr.. Morrill, and Mr.. Hilton
over a team that Mrs. Hilton hired
end MIR. Hilton was to pay for. The
trial lasted about three hours and
when all the evidence was In. Judge
Lawrence said the matter was not
worthy of attention, and that 1t was
too bad to put the county TO such an
expense. He found Morrill, guilty,
but suspended sentence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moses T. Burns of
Pittsfield. who have been visiting at
the home of his brother, H. I. Burns,
have returned to their home.
Miss Ethel Marden entertained a
few friends at her home on Main
street Monday evening. when refresh
ments were served and the evening
pleasantly passed by all.
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NORRIDGEWOCK.

One of the most interesting and
hustlng ministers we have had with
us for many years is Rev. Wylie H.
Smith, pastor of the Baptist church
About 10 days ago he started out to
cancel the debt of the church and
has succeeded too, beyond his ex
pectations. The money has all been
raised and now the church Is free
from all incumbrance. Mr.. Smith has
a unique way of approaching people
and the funds are sure to follow.
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HARTLAND.

Miss Hazel Williams returned We'd
nesday OF last week from Bangor.
Miss Alice Withee returned early
last week from visit with relatives
in Bangor.
Rev. A. B. McAllister returned
Thursday from Vinalhaven where he
had been TO attend the Ministerial As
ISOLATION of Roekland District.
The Yale Stock Co. with a roper
toire of new plays was at the Opera
house two nights last week. Good
shows were given at both perform
ances and return engagement is
hoped for.
The Hartland Guild was entertained
last week by Mrs. Jennie Schwartz,
Plans are being made for the fair
which will be held early in Decem-
Der.
Mrs Emma Russell of Bangor, was
a guest of Miss Anne Stedman por-
ton of last week
Guy G. Fuller has accepted a posi-
ton as station agent at Main Stream.
A II. Buck spent Sunday in Wa
terville. the guest of relatives.
c. II. Bradbury of Pittsfield is sub
stituting as station agent during the
absence of G. d. Pennell.
Motion pictures are in vogue at the
Opera house this week.
Miss Frances Lancey spent Tuesday
in Bangor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester F. Rowe of
Waterville, were guests over Sunday
at the home of Lewis Fish.
Mrs. Jennie Schwartz was in Pitts
field Friday and Saturday of last
week, the guest of Mrs. w. w. Nor
rill.
Sixteen candidates received the
first and second degrees at the regu-
lar meeting of Hartland Grange Sat
urday evening.
Several men and boys from here
we're in Waterville Saturday to wit
ness the football game between Maine
and Colby.
Clarence Allen has moved his fam
ily into the rent over the Hartland
Drug store.
DEATH OF S. NJ. DAVIS.
The death of Samuel NJ. Davis oc-
Cured early Friday morning at his
home on Mill street. Mr.. Davis has
been a constant sufferer for long
time with cancer and while the pass
ing of his life is much mourned ev-
erything had been done that was pos
sible to stay the dread disease. His
life has been spent in Hartland viii
lage and he was known to every one
as kind, genial and ever ready to
help. He was member of Hartland
Grange. No. ASP. Funeral services
were held Sunday afternoon, Rev. H..
l.. Caulkins officiating. lnterment in
Pine Grove cemetery.
DEATH OF JASON PENNELL.
Early Monday morning word was
noised about that Jason Pennell, an
aged resident. had met his death by
hanging. Mr.. Pennell had for num-
Der of years been familiar figure on
the streets here, known to every one.
For about a year cancer on the lip
has caused him a great deal of suf-
fering. but he was about as usual,
Since Mr.. Davis death he remarked
that his cancer would not kill him
although no heed was paid to the re-
mark until he was found dead. Ev-
cry evidence bears to the fact that
he long planned the deed only waiting
until every one was absent from the
home before committing it. Since the
death of his wife he has made his
home with his son, G.. ID. Pennell on
Pleasant street, who has very careful
" looked after his comfort Funeral
services were conducted Wednesday
from his late residence.
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We cant help liking the man who
doesn't say what he thinks when his
hat blows off and rolls In the mud
Some men are born great-then
they begin to shrink.
Not all gushing letters are written
with fountains pens.
Only a woman who has been a spin
ster for a number of years can fully
appreciate husband.
BY attempting to do some people a
wet goods In a dry town.
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The Baptist ladies' will hold a har-
vest supper next Sunday evening In
the vestry.
The Cooley family, who have been
living in the Clarence Harlow house.
Monument square, will move this
week to the Oak Hill district on the
farm of the late Owen Taylor.
Tom Smith, former resident here,
Is in town with us once more and
will probably remain here in the flu
ture.
Frank Parsons has been experiment
ing with some potatoes he found
growing on the tops. Last spring he
planted three hills and has just har-
vested twenty smooth white potatoes
filling a ten quart pail, one of the lot
weighing two pounds.
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SOLON.


w. II. Soper has purchased the
stock of goods of l., S. Merrill and will
continue the business In the same
place.
Mrs. Charles Fentiman and MIR. and
Mrs. Walter Fentiman of Bingham,
were in town Friday and Saturday OF
last week.
MIR. and Mrs. Aston Rowell were in
Madison Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Azel Jones and Miss Ethel
French spent Saturday night and
Sunday at Madison Center.
Rev. Mr. Beady of Bingham spoke
in the Congregational church Sunday
morning in exchange with the pastor,
Rev. j. r. Wilson.
Mr.. Adams hay press is in town
pressing hay.
There will be a social dance in the
Grange hall Friday evening, Novem-
Der 18, and refreshments will be fur
nished.
The public is cordially invited to
be present at the Farmers Institute
Monday afternoon and evening, Nov.
Ia, at the Grange hall. Edward van
Alstyne of Undertook, ~ Y, and
Forest Henry of Dover, Mimi, and
other interesting speakers from our
own State will address the meetings.
The topics presented will be open for
general discussion in which all are
invited to participate.
Mrs. Mary Sears, ID. D. G. M. of o.
E. S. of Lewiston will inspect the work
of Keystone Chapter at special
meeting Thursday. November 10.
n hold fair
some time In December, the date to
be announced later.
Miss Elizabeth Moore, trained nurse
of Lewiston, Is in town, the guest OF
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Moore.
Miss Amy Merrill is teaching school
in Embden, just across the river from
here.
Miss Lovejoy is the guest of her
cousin, Mrs. Clifford Abbey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Iv9n Ward have a
baby boy born Thursday. November 3.
P. J. Hill has been confined to the
house with a bad cold but is better
at this writing.
Dan Maynard, George Pierce, Hen
ry Wilson and George Cross returned
the last of the week from ten days
hunt up river with seven deer
Ned Mc1ntire returned from up riy-
er Monday with deer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marcellus Irvine have
a baby girl born Sunday, November
6.
e. E. Barker of Norridgewock Gran
lite works was in town doing some
work Tuesday.
Mr.. Dart whom we mentioned last
week as very sick, had another shock
the first of the week and passed away
about midnight Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Merrill, Mr..
and Mrs. L. L. Patterson and Mr.. Pat
terson's uncle and aunt, from Massa-
chusetts, went up river Saturday
morning on two weeks hunt.
Henry Nottage, Fred Merrill and
John Tuscan. went into camp up the
river Saturday.
The many friends of DR.. ID. A. Will
liams will be glad to know that he
has so much improved in health as
to be able to visit his mother the
past week, returning to New York
last Saturday. On November a, his
mother, Mrs. lothian Williams. cele-
brated her 91st birthday Mrs. Will
liams Is wonderfully smart and well
for one 20 years younger. She re-
ceived many cards and good wishes
for many happy returns of the day. "
DR.. P. A Wood will be in Scion
Wednesday and Thursday of next
week for the practice of dentistry.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH FAIR.
The annual fair, supper and social
of the Congregational church, No
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II you are lonesome cultivate the
habit of work, and you will soon get
over 1t.
A man who cries Is regarded as
joke, but woman's tears are almost
reverenced.
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THE Weeks HEADLINES
THURSDAY, NOV. 8.

Aviation meet in Baltimore opens.
Spanish fanatic blew up the Maine;
Col. Jasper. E. Bradley reveals find
ings reported to Mckinley after In
estigation.-Police charged mob In
Chicago; serious outbreak in which
fifteen people were seriously injured.
FRIDAY. NOV. 4.
Marian Coal Co. demand reparation;
sweeping denunciation of d. L. & w.
r. r. Co. filed with interstate commits
sion.-No truth in story says Presi-
dent Taft; declares that annexation
of Panama has not even been thought
of.-Valladares holds fort at Hondur-
as; President Davilla may ask aid OF
U. S,
SATURDAY, NOV. 5.
Strike deadlock; recognition of
union big issue; Express strikers
threaten to stay out till granted; gen.
eral strike limited at.-The Princeton
ready for Valladares, leader OF revolt
in Honduras; will shell palace II
necessary to protect foreigners.-Dar-
ing rescues and firemen injured in
New York fires.
MONDAY, NOV. Z.
Heavy earthquakes recorded Sun
day; distance from Washington could
not be measured; Nevada gets shock.
Hero lodges medal for six years In
vain; modest young Illinoisan caught
of lest BY Carnegie committee.-Mey-
err back from inspection tour; says
there are too many navy yards on
Atlantic and Gulf coasts.-Maine crew
picked up in midocean; schooner
Florence Leland abandoned.
TUESDAY, NOV. 8.
Bold robbery at Brunswick; Maine
Central ticket office forced open.-En-
gineers will vote to strike; sixty-one
railroads west, south and north of
Chicago will be nvolved.-Crippen'
death penalty set ahead two weeks
Former head of Redeemable Invest
ment Co. surrenders to U. S. officers;
charged with use of mails in scheme
to defraud.
WEDNESDAY. NOV. 9.
Dix sweeps New York; Foss de-
feats Draper; early returns Indicate
democratic landslide in Ohio; Bass
wins in New Hampshire and Bald
win in Connecticut; Democratic gains
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WEDNESDAY, NOV. 8.

Dix sweeps New York; Foss de-
feats Draper; early returns indicate
democratic landslide in Ohio; Bass
wins in New Hampshire and Bald
win in Connecticut; Democratic gains
in Congressional districts
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-05-04
SUIT AGAINST MOTHER FIILS.
Architect IJOns ASKS IN Vain Tor Per-
ml.slon 20 ReoRrn che Case.

Architect l.yons ASKS In Vain Tor Per-
mlssioR 10 Reopen the case.
Robert 7 Lyons, an architect living al
2A Riverside Drive. sued his mother.
Mary Lyons, for an accounting Of their
alleged joint ownership of real estate az
Pa and 238 Fast l2sd street and Iti Fast
Seventy first street Mrs Lyons denied
that her son 10 Joint owner u the prOpsrty.
and when the Case came before supreme
Court Justice FitzGerih Tor trial he
dismissed the complaint
Lyons asked supreme Court Justice
Whitney yesterday 90 reopen the case
He declared that he had changed counsel
the day the case was tried aud had mott
fed Justice FitzCierald that his new ooun-
eel could not be present. In spite u this.
he said. Justice FitxCerald directed the
trial 70 60 on. and although sSO.O0O was
~ stake he could not put In bis oa.e
In opposition % the motion Mrs Lyons
said that her husband left her ore 6ac.
Of property aud she bought another
before be died She bought the Thru
some years afterWard for tS8 so She
decided % have improvements made
on the property. and a. her aOn was lust
starting iR business AZ an architect she
gave him supervision. She told him how
mu~h 10 spend. but in spite " that h.
let the expense run far above the figure
she st During all this time she was
supporting him. zhe sid. and permitting
him % attend 10 all her business matters
and draw checks for her
The mother nid that a. her son needed
money ~ dlsburse " contractors be got
her ~ sign checks for heamOunts named
She says she cannot think he miaappro-
prtated any u the money. but has learned
that hs put all her checks in his own bank
aud drew his own checks % the contrnc-
tors She gave him about SIS 600 in this
way. she says, and now be hopes 90 mIs-
tain his present claim % joint ownership
u the property by hts checks for this
amount.
Justice whitney denied the motion
10 reopen the case.
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SEWAGE OF PESSEIC VALLEY
PLAN AGREED on TO PROTECT
NEW YORK HARBOR.

ThSseWase Il 10 Ne Treated Extensively
Before Delng Discharged Into the
Upper nay-AEreement Has q Bear.
lng on the nroax valley sewer Case.
WASHINGTON. May S.-By a contract
signed to-day on the part Of tho United
States by the Attorney General and on the
part Of the State Of New Jersey by the
PassAiO Valley Sewerage Commissioners
an adjustment has been made Of a lOnR
standing controversy between the Federal
and the STATE Governments concerning
the discharge Of sewage from the PAssaio
River valley into New York Bay. An the
Important requirements Of tho United
States for the protection Of navigation
and for preserving the purity Of the
waters Of New York harbor and the Hudson
River and the health Of the adjoining
communities have been concoded By New
Jersey.
By acts passed In IoOs and 1907 New
Jersey created what u known a. the
Passaio Valley sewer district. including
the sntire natural drainage area Of the
Paasaio River. About 1907 action wa
taken by the commissioners Of this sewer
district for construction Of q great trunk
sewer carrying the sewage Of the entire
district into New York harbOr without
any effective arrangements for the pro-
teotiOn Of the harbOr and its surrounding
communities.
The matter was SERIOUS because IN 1907
the population Of this sewer district was
moro than 60. 0O0, and OsvurAllargo manu-
faOturihg towns IKE Pansaio are situate
In the district and muoh manufacturing
waste wSSld Be carried with ordinary
savage through the sewer. The 09ata 81
New York IN the autumn Of iao9 nled q suit
10 equity IN the United States supreme
Court 70 entoin the oOnutruotiOn 81 the
sewer. The matter was allo brouaht 10
the attention a The United States authori-
ties because Of the possible detrimgnl %
Navigation in New York hsFbor ThsrS-
upon the United States hlod IN the Supgsme
Court an Intervening complaint aGninst
the construction of the sewer.
The adjustment now reached % believed
on both sides 20 attain the desired results.
The central features Of tho aEreemant
are the passage Of all the sewage hFMe
through coarse scroenB for removal OF
large hOating matter. the passage % the
sewage then through grit basins Whara the
heavy matter will bs deposited. the fur
ther passage Of the sewage next through
seli-cleansing mechanical screens having
small apertures. the pAaaEgs Of ths sewage
next through extensive standardization
basins.
The sewage will then how into a pump
well, whence il will be pumped under
pressure through a tunnel % a place in
~ Namhr n. n "a
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SUGAR FRAUDS or 1884,
C0nGresNman Harrison Asks That IN Old
Report Dc Dug ~.

cWn9reaNmAn Harrison A4k1 That an old
Report De nus ~.
WASHINGTON. May S-Rspreaentativ
Francis Burton Harrison Of New YORK
appeared before the HOUSE Committee on
Expenditures in the Treasury Depart
ment to urge q favorable report on his
resolution calling upon the President to
tell the House what has beoOme.of arepOr'
fled with the Treasury Department In
1891 disclosing customs frauds in New
York twenty years ago.
Former Representative Hepburn Of
Iowa vas Solicitor os the Treasury ~
the time. he says he fled the report
which the department Il not now able TO
find. Mr.. Hepburn would have been
before the committee to-day. but. a. Mr.
Harrison explained. he had been called
out 0f the city.
1T IA my understanding said Mr.. Har-
riaon. that Mr. Hepburn and hts assOci-
atea, Messrs Whitehead and Chance, then
connected with the customs service. spent
az months in New York city investigating
the subject II customs frauds, and Mr.
Hepburn seems 20 have made a report
ths details Of which he n reported in an
interview a. saving that he does not nov
recall. He does rememher. however
that il was discovered that one Weigher
confessed to receiving - so from tobacco
importers for short weighing Of tobacco.
This man Was afterw ard acquitted 10y q
jury despite his confession
Another customs employee. IL was
found. received per cent. II all sugar
saved. and hIs commissions rom the
sugar importers amount O. 40 much A.
ST. 5O0 annually. II this h tue y will
establish a connection possibly with the
sugar frauds more recently unearthed
here
Representative Hill 81 COnnecticut,
chairman Of the committee asked Mr.
Harrison Il his statements were based
on anything other than r1mor.
MIR Hepburn, replied Mr. Harrison,
has given several interviews saying M
made such q report ] have here a letter
written 20 apNew York man in which he
also refers 20 the matter Il seems that
he failed 10 keep a coy Of H."
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ESTABLISHED OVER HALFA CENTURY
SEEN TO RESTRAIN BOYCOTT.
Federal Courts Invoked By Contractors
on NJ. Johnp Cathedral.

on Ne 5oatu Y ahrN"
A suit was fled in the United States
Circuit Court yesterday against the JOINT
district council OF New York and vi
entity Of the United brotherhood Of
Carpenters. the AmalgAmated Society Of
Carpenters and JOiners Of America and the
individual OflOers and members Of the
two examinations The complaint was
fled by Irving A CassOn. who operate a
large woodworking mill in Fast Cam
bridge, Mass, and have the contract
for the interior 1ttings Of the new Cathe-
dral Of 81. Johnithe Divine on Morning
aide HsiEhts
me complaint states that Irving 4
Caanon employ more than 200 persons
in their Massachusetts, factory. which IL
operated on the open shop plan. The
firm also employs a large number Of
carpenters and iOinera on contracts In
several states. Because they have re-
fused to adopt the CLOSED shop, that h
20 refuse TO employ a man who will not
Joan the trade uniOn-thsy have been
bOycOtted, the complaint says, by the
unions. which have @maliciously aud cor
ruptly entered into a combination and
conspiracy 20 destroy their business and
70 prevent skilled carpenters from work
ing Tor the firm
Asa result OF these conditions. the COM
plant adds. on April q last a delegate
Of the defendant unions appeared az the
Cathedral Of - John the DivinA and
ordered che men employed there on on
strike since then Irving A Casson have
been unable 10 secure union men To com
plete she work begun and will be mahls
70 get any until they consent TO exclude