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The independent-reporter., 1910-11-17
FAIRFIELD.

1ames w Price, aged IS years anu
eight months, died Monday ai,el
i,Iness of three years with tuperCu,o
sis at the home of his son. JUL,
price He Is survived by a wido" anu
soverol children He was porn III
Canada. ,,ondov of
Word was received here Monday VI
tha sudden death of Andrew Waldron
-. h;s home in Portland, after an OPP
Grafton for appendicitis. ihe oeceaee
was for a number of years d resi'eN'
of this town. ,,aant
The Fairfield lodge, lndepehoeh'
Order of Odd Fellows, WORKED lne
first degree Monday evening on cah
didates from Waterville and oaKiano'
A large number of visitors was pres
The Helping Hand society OF Ben
ton held an apron sale in the to"n
ball wednesday, November To- "A
baked bean supper was served. o,
new club house has recently Deeh
built by a number of Fairfeio peopio
a ehort distance from town, not iai
from the line of the Fairfieid q oham
mut Electric Railway. The ciup WIZ
ha called the Hillside Country Ciuo
and the building was dedicated "ee-
nesdav evening with chlcKeh pie
sumner The following are the mem
bers of the club: Mr.. and Mrs. haiph
Iewell Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. PIPER MI
ond Mrs M. L. Keyes. DR.. and Mrs.
George Averill. Mr.. and Mrs, Aipo,
Jewell, Mr.. and Mrs. b.. n. Na~ Nv
renee. Mr.. and Mrs. W. h Nye, W.
and Mrs. Wallace Hill, MT. anu MI 70
Fred Rollins, Mr.. and Mrs, ..
Wing and Mr.. and Mrs. X. y. files'
Henry Maddocks, who recently nur.
his hand at the Maine Central 1releh,
house. has been having a very haru
time. an abscess having gathered. ne
will not be able to resume MS "orh
for several days. %
Married at Hinckley, Me-, Nov. IL
bv Rv G. w. Hinckley, Clinton H.
Snrague of Waldoboro and Kate Bur
riA of Fairfield.
The Clionea club met Wednesday
afternoon with Mrs. Joseph sawyer
Mrs Lillian Rollins prepared the pa
per of the afternoon.
Mrs. George Tozier of Wayne ana
Mrs H. B. Kenrick of Hudson, ~ H.,
who are visiting in town, passed
Tuesday at Fairfield Center with rela-
tives. M
will hold a meeting this THURSDAY
evening, with work in the Master
Mason degree. e..
Dr. Owen B. Ames left Tuesday for
New York. where he will remain this
winter engaged in hospital work. Mrs
Ames and daughter Mona have gone
to Hanover, n. H. She was also ac-
companied by her sister, who has
been stopping with her for some time
The Dial club met with Mrs A. A.
Merrill Monday afternoon, when the
usual program was carried out.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Blackwell OF
Madison are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. +.
F. Blackwell.
Miss Gertrude Gerald, who Is en-
ployed in Augusta, is visiting her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. James Gerald, in
Benton.
The independent-reporter., 1910-11-17
NORRIDGEWOCK.

Miss Phillis Estelle, daughter OF
Ernest and Lula Gilman, was happily
surprised at her home on the north
side of the river Wednesday evening
by members of her Sabbath school,
class and others of the Congregation
alist church, it being Phillis' four
teenth birthday. An oyster supper
was served and other refreshments
Games were played and good time
in general was enjoyed. Miss Gilman
was presented with many useful and
pretty gifts to show the guests love
and esteem for their classmate and
friend.
The youngest daughter of l.. II.
White is reported sick with pneumo-
mia.
Mrs. Henry George has improved
considerably since last report.
Mrs. Daniel Rushton, son, one
daughter and one other member OF the
family. are down sick with various
troubles.
Additional Norridgewock Items Will
be found on Page =.
The independent-reporter., 1910-11-17
Coming Events.

Nov 22-East Kennebec Pomona,
Albion.
Nov. 29-Meeting of Governor and
East Vassalboro.
Nov. 29-Dedication of Grange hall,
Council, Augusta.
Dec. dedication of new High
School building, Bingham.
Dec. 6-7-8-Annual Meeting State
Dairymens Association, Augusta.
Dec. 9-1O-Annual Meeting State
Seed Association, Augusta
Dec. 14-15-16-17-Maine State Poul-
try and Pet Stock Association, Port
land.
Dec. 20-24-State Grange, Augusta.
Dec. 2S-29-30-Freeport Poultry
Association, Freeport.
Jan. 3-4-5-Western Maine Poultry
Association, South Paris.
Jan. 11-Annual Meeting of Maine
Opticians, Portland.
Feb. 21-22-Western Maine Pythian
Jubilee, Lewiston.
The independent-reporter., 1910-11-17
NO. 29S--
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
THE SECOND NATIONAL BANK

OF SKOWHEGAN.
AtSkowbeean. in the State of Maine. at the
close of business, November TO- 1910.
RESOURCES.
,oans and discounts, S4O4,51O.36
fts secured and unsecured 78204
u. s. Bonds to secure circulation, lZ500O.00
Bonds, Securities, etc, 331,5ZS.io
ban Fixtnres 'e' " 10000 90
Other Real Estate owned 265.l4
D"e mot reserve apents) 1890 26
mo from approyed Reserve gents, sc, 800. So
Checks and other Cash Items, S93.N
Notes of other National Banks, 1900
Fractional Paper Currency Nlckeis ,ao .,
Lawful Money Reserve in Bank, viz:
SnecIe s29 341.40
Legal-tender notes, 100000 47,35i.4o
No urer' Is per cent Of circulationl 6,25O.Oo
Total sl,Ols,4l22l
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid In, 10000
Surplus fund, 100000
and Taxes paid. 1s.265.7l
National Bank Notes outstanding, iZ,0o.U
Due to other National Banks, 3A6.8
Due to approved Reserve Agents 8,2S3I6
Dividends unpaid, Z2Zoo
iholf,uJ'' check Dof'''"' 7lo772s7
Cashiers Checks outstanding 3,42i.55
---
Total, Si,0lS4l22i
STATE OF MAINE.
County of Somerset, ss:-
l. James Fellows, Cashier OF the above
amed bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best OF my
knowledge and belief.
JAMES FELLOWS, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this nth
day of November, 1910.
ERNEST c. BUTLER, Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
JOHN r. MCCLELLAN,
ALFRED II. LANG, Directors
EDWARD F. DANFoRTH,)
The independent-reporter., 1910-11-17
Fires In October Show Decrease.

From figures secured at the office
Of the insurance commissioner of
Maine, Hon. Beecher Putnam of Houl-
ton, and taken from The Standard, an
Insurance newspaper published In
Boston, it is learned that fire losses
for October 1910, were nearly $5,000,-
900 heavier than for the same month
in 1909 and that in % states increased
sgures were shown over last year.
The losses from forest fires in the
northwest, which are not included,
would add from $12,000,000 to $15,-
The independent-reporter., 1910-11-17
MADISON.

Addison Gilman who is employed IN
Dexter passed the Sabbath with his
family in this place.
Miss Emily Moore, who was called
home by the death of her father. Luxe
Moore, Anson side, returned Friday
to Boston.
Mrs. Waldo Houghton, who went 10
Lewiston Friday morning, returned
home Saturday.
Rev. L. L. Lewis of Taunton, Mass.
occupied the pulpit of the Universal
list church Sunday morning.
A meeting was held Sunday after
noon for men only in Union hall. This
service was conducted by Evangelist
John L. Hatch and large number
were in attendance. Otho l.. hatch
s.ng two solos. At the same hour a
service was held in the Anson Bapls'
church for the ladies'. Mrs. Susie Ed
wards had charge of this meeting ana
give very interesting and helptui
Talk.
e. A. Hilton of Norridgewock. was
in town Sunday.
The funeral of Luke Moore was held
Thursday afternoon, November H.
from his late home in Anson. MT.
Moore was 80 years of age and was a
nstiye of Starks. He moved to Anson
about Is years ago. He is survived
by three sons. Otis of Anson, Ben1a-
min of Starks and Frank of Norridge-
wock. and two daughters, Miss Emily
Moore of Boston and Mrs. E. E. Gould
of Anson. Rev. F. II. Means conduct
Cd the services and the interment
WAS in the family lot in the Athearn
cemetery.
A special meeting of the Woman
Association of the Congregational
church will be held Friday afternoon
in the church parlors.
Several from North Anson were IN
town Sunday to attend the services al
the Uniyersalist church.
Mrs. Charles Towne, who has been
the guest of relatives in Auburn dur
Ing the past week, has returned nome
Mrs. Josiah Clark of Lakewood was
the guest of friends in town over the
Sabbath.
John Caswell of North Anson, was
In town Monday on business.
William Nicholson of North Anson
was in town Friday on business.
The evangelistic meetings will be
held during the coming week In the
Free Baptist church, both afternoons
and evenings.
A dance under the auspices OF the
Modern Woodmen was held FRIDAY
evening in Grange hall. Music was
furnished by Greene's orchestra ano
a very pleasant time was reported.
The independent-reporter., 1910-11-17
STARkS.

Russell Sawyer met with quite
sorions accident while threshing at
the home of A P. Pollard last Salus-
day lacerating his right hand so pad
w that the services of doctor were
reouired to dress the wound.
Glenn, the young son of NJ. d. FREQ,
or;c ia quite i'll with a bad cold ana
symptoms of bronchitis. Ut, MIL"
ken is the attending physician oa
Charles oliver, we understand nae e
bought the Will Duley stano III 'ne
village.
The independent-reporter., 1910-11-17

OF SKOWHEGAN.
At Skowhegan. in the State of Maine, at the
close Of business, November 10, 1910.
The independent-reporter., 1910-11-17
BINGHAM.

G. s. Dolloff of Waterville, of the
Central Maine Power Co, was In town
last week collecting meter rent for
the month of October.
Mrs. Henry Fletcher from the ROCK
wood at Kineo, was in town last week
James Brown and wife OF Skowhe-
gan. were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Collins recently.
Mrs. Edward Miller visited her nus
hand at Kineo last Saturday and Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maxfield of Rowe
Pond were in town last week on their
way down river.
Arlie Dinsmore was at WaterVllle
Monday of this week.
Mrs. Earl Taylor and Mrs. Walter
Fentiman are visiting relatives IN
Stratton
New line of seatieHery and school
supplies &Iist opened at Caswells.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sterling OF
Caratunk were at A. P. Murray's last
Monday.
Frances Sterling has returned from
a visit to friends in Madison
Anon Baker is having the south
side of the roof of his residence Gov
ere0 WIN steer TOOHh6-
Maurice Bassford, who has been
working for C. E. Millett the past
year or two, has gone to Pittsfield
with his wife where he has employ
ment.
Cinda Savage Of Madison, Is in town
this week.
Mrs. Sherman Bean and Mrs. Ed
Sterling of Caratunk, were recently
in town.
A. C. Dinsmore and Henry Parlin
are on a hunting trip to Pleasant
Pond.
Roy Savage has returned from
Portland where he had been with
Ralph Gallant to get medical advice
regarding a serious throat trouble
which had made it necessary for
Ralph to leave Hebron where he was
attending school and return to Bing-
ham where he will be under the care
of Mrs. Roy Savage. Arrangements
have been made for his sleeping in
portion of the piazza fitted up for the
purpose at Mr.. Savage's residence.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. p. Fentiman gave
a reception to number of their rela-
tiyes and friends in Grange hall one
evening last week. Entertainment
was provided and refreshments sery-
ed.
Arlie Pooler went to Norwich,
Conn, this week where he will help
his brother, George Pooler, in his
grocery store.
Mrs. Leslie Grover of Pleasant
Pond is visiting her father and sister
in Bingham.
Last Friday the odor of skunks was
so strong upon some of the pupils in
the primary and intermediate schools
that the teachers were obliged to ex-
cuse the schools for part of one day.
The Juniors held a social in Fra
ternity building on Monday night. Re-
freshments were furnished and en-
joyed by the members.
The Sunshine Society realized about
fifty dollars from their supper and
sale one evening last week.
Mr.. and Mrs A. j. Rogan and Miss
Clara Rogan, who have been at Pleas
ant Pond the past six months, took
dinner on Tuesday with Mrs. Ben
Russell. They were on their way to
Boston with intention of going to
Bermuda where they have lived sew
eral years. Mr.. Rogan's health has
improved a great deal during his stay
in Maine.
Mrs. Benjamin Russell will soon go
to Mosquito to cook for her husbands
logging crew for few weeks. Her
The independent-reporter., 1910-11-17
HARTLAND.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ihomas Woodbridge
of Somerville, Mass, are visiting for a
short time with Mr. Woodbridge s
mother, Mrs. C. W. Woodbridge.
Mrs. Mary l. Fuller spent Wednes-
day of last week in Pittsheld.
Mrs. James e. Fuller returned Fri
day of last week from a visit with
friends in Lewiston.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Wheeler were
in Bangor last week to atten1 the s.
5 conventions.
Miss Elizabeth A. Linn went Thurs
day of last week for weeks trip to
Boston.
A social given under the direction
of the Epworth league, was held last
Wednesday evening at the home of r.
w. Linn, Sr.
Rev. A. B. McAllister has been as
sisting the local pastor at Athens
with revival services.
II. l.. Williams was in Bangor for
the day Monday. He was accompani-
ed home by his wife, who has been in
the Eastern Maine General hospital.
e. L. Fuller and T. A. Linn attend
ed the football game in Orono Satur-
The Misses Louise Hopkins and
Jean Palmer are the guests of Mrs.
Mary |. Fuller for few days this
week
Miss Hazel Williams was in Pitts
field Monday ON business.
Miss Katherine Prescott of Bangor
is in town for a short visit.
Mrs. Chester Chase returned from
the Eastern Maine General hospital
last week. She was accompanied by
her aunt, Mrs. Larrabee.
The social given by the Senior class
of Hartland Academy last Friday ev-
ening was said to be a great success.
both socially and financially.
Through the personal effort of Rev.
A. B. McAllister, Hartland received
a great treat Wednesday evening,
when Rev. Geo. F. Durgin of Brom-
field street church, Boston, gave an
interesting lecture on "An Analysis of
a Man."
G. e. Moore of Ellsworth, Me-, has
accepted position with Fuller, Os-
born Co., as printer.
Mrs. A. B McAllister was called to
her home In Norway, Me-, by the ILL
ness of her mother.
The Rev. Mr.. Berry, former presi-
dent of Kent's Hill Seminary, Wo-
mems college, will preach Sunday
morning and evening at Grace Linn
Memorial" Methodist church. Mr.. Ber-
ry Is now Civic League secretary.
The independent-reporter., 1910-11-17

An average waltz takes a dancer
over about three-quarters of a mile;
a square dance makes him cover hall
mile. A girl with well filled pro
gram travels thus one evening
Twelve waltzes, nine miles; four 9TH
er dances at half mile each, two
miles; the interval strolls and trips
to the dressing room, half mile
total 11h miles.
The independent-reporter., 1910-11-17
II The News of Somersets Busy Towns II

sister. Lou Pooler. will keep house for
her during her absence.
Through solicitation Rev. Thomas
B. HIATT has secured enough money
70 plaster large room in the sec
ond story of the new High school
building at a cost of one hundred and
forty dollars and part money enough
has been subscribed for floor. This
room is to be used. when ready this
winter, by the Boys Brigade under
the supervision of Mr. HIATT.
The independent-reporter., 1910-11-17
SOLON.

SOLON.
There will be a regular meeting of
Northern Light Rebekah lodge, Sat
urday evening. November 10. A good
attendance is desired as there Is bus
mess of importance. The meeting
will be followed by surprise social.
Mrs. V. o. White of East Dixfield
was the guest of her mother and
aunt in town the latter part of the
week, returning home Monday morn
ing.
Mrs. VIM. Mcfarland and son, Yer
dell spent a few days recently with
friends in Athens.
P s. Longley made business trip
to Harmony Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland French drove
to West Forks Friday evening, re-
turning Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. Bicknell of Mad
ison were in town Monday.
Fred Hughes of Madison was the
guest of his mother Sunday.
The Ladies' Aid will have a fair
December 10. All remember the date.
A good attendance Is desired at
the Grange meeting Saturday as
there are matters of business to come
before the members.
The notice printed last week for the
dance in Grange hall for November
Is should have read November II.
Mr. Knox and his bride, of Dead
River, were the guests of their broth
er, Rev. Elisha Knox recently.
The Farmers Institute held in Car
atunk hall Monday afternoon and ev-
ening November IA, was an assured
success. The speaking was fine and
practical, and any farmer who did not
attend missed a rare opportunity.
Mr. and Mrs. w. II. Soper and son,
Clarence, Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Vittum,
took an automobile ride to Bingham
Sunday afternoon.
The terrible shooting accident which
occurred near Indian Pond last
Thursday morning brings sadness to
the whole towns people. John Tus-
can and Walter Dyer were mistaken
for deer and received four bullets and
as a result Mr.. Dyer lies in very
critical condition and Mr.. Tuscan is
suffering with a bad wound in the
arm. The accident occurred about
eight o'clock Thursday morning. Mr.
Tuscan got home on the l p. m. train
and DR.. Greene, who was telephoned
for, went to care for Mr.. Dyer and
brought him home Friday afternoon.
w. H. Soper has received two car
loads of coal, one for Solon Creamery
Co., and the other is being delivered
to private individuals.
Miss Martha Louise Paul, who has
been quite sick, is gaining.
Moses Townsend, the veteran hunt
er, returned Tuesday with two fine
deer.
Mrs. NJ Townsend and Mrs. AzeI
Jones spent the day Tuesday In
Skowhegan.
Mrs. Charles Severy is suffering
with neuralgia.
DR.. S. F. Greene, assisted by DR.. j
O. Piper and Miss Carrie Pierce, OPP
Grated on Miss Helen Grundy for ap-
pendicitis Friday afternoon. She was
in very critical condition but
is now doing finely since the opera
ton.
Mrs. Sarah Pierce is spending a
week with her daughter, Mrs. Flora
Adams, in their camps near Moxie.
Miss Laura Pierce, who is teaching
in Harmony, spent the Sabbath with
her mother, Mrs. Sarah Pierce.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Clark of Cara
tunk were the guests of their sister
Mrs. ], o, Piper, Thursday night and
Friday.
Miss Myrtle Hughes, went to No
Anson, Monday afternoon to stay the
week with Mrs. Mark Emery.
The independent-reporter., 1910-11-17

To a girl romance Is most anything
that's preposterous.
Poets are born-probably for the
benefit of wastebasket manufacture
erS.
The independent-reporter., 1910-11-17

To a naturally impolite person a
polite man IL nothing more nor less
than hypocrite.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-09

of the Garden of the Gods have long been objects
of admiration and study by travellers, geologsts
and tourists. Once the worshipping place of the
Indian, who saw in the uplfted rocks the form
and the temples of his deity, the Garden of the
Gods is to-day point of pilgrimage for the
white man of all reeds and nationalitieS.
Here, tumbled riotously into the large natural
garden, rocks of grotesque and wonderful
shape, taking the form of almost every con-
cevable animate and inanimate object.
Chief of all the groups is The Gateway 1t
is formed by two immense slabs of red sand
stone which tower to height of more than
three hundred feet, twice that of Niagara Falls.
and look down on the behoder with memories
of countless years of geological transformation
Between these huge pillars stands smaller
one a sentinel to guard the Eassageway; be
yond appears the majestic snowclad summit ~
Pixies Peak.
Passing through the gigantic rock portals, one
enters a region where Titanic forces have been
at play. Strange, weird figures, dressed in gar
ish array are fntermnged with magnificent ana
stately monuments to the ages. Here the
slender cathedral Spires" apparently the ruins
of a great temple; yonder is the Tower of
Babel: near by The Three GraCes, and r
other places THE Shipwreck," The Siames~
Twins many representations of man and beast
and hundreds of rocks for which the imagina
ton readily finds a
New-York tribune., 1910-01-09

since Records Of these runs have been kept by
r. p. C. Sanderson superintendent Of the motive
power of the railway company
The rule allowing maximum grade Of % per
cent. compensated for curves against eastbound
traffic. was followed in the construction Of the
road from the assembling yards at Princeton 70
Sewelrs Point. with the exception of pusher
grade the western slope of the AIleghanies-
All bridges and trestles can carry cars Of one
hundred thousand pounds capacity hauled by
locomotives which pull gross weight OF six
thousand tons back of the tender High trestI-s
and heavy cuts and fills testify 10 the mammoth
engine ering difficulties encountered in the per-
fecting of the low grade. The cuts vary from a
height Of ten TO eighty feet. and bridge at
Black Lick near Princeton. W. Va. LOO feet
long reaches a height of 203 feet. One cut near
Moneta required the excavation of 2G0OOO cubic
yards of earth and rock in a distance Of four
miles
Train crews the long. winding caravans Of
steel which regularly follow the formers
Observation-Disclosures route find several hard
ships incidental to their service. One is the
matter of signalling Because of the great dis
tance between their outpOsts the crew members
1Hmberng only half a dozen. cannot readily
make themselves understood by one another. The
direction of waving arms is not apparent half a
nile away. particularly in misty weather and
IN case of sudden emergency the very length II
the train affords considerable. chance of serious
mishap \ system Of air signals by whistles,
such as is employed on passenger trains. may be
provided to Obviate the danger
ON account of the surging Of the latter rart
'f the train the men posted at the rear are
obliged TO hold fast most of the time and when
the train is travelling at its maximum speed
she men in the Caboose are pitched violently
against the sides at every turn II is said that
a petition has been framed by some of the crews
10 nave each caboose padded: otherwise painful
injuries are likely to result.
Those to whom credit is due for the engineer
ing of the Virsinian Railway are H Fernstrorn
Raymond DuPuy. vice-president: William Page
Of Tidewater; DR.. ]. o. Green. of Deepwater: r
t. Elmore. assistant chief engineer L r Tay-
lor and E. Gray. jr.. assistants; F F. Farrinr-
ton. engineer of bridges and c. H Stengel. de-
signing engineer
New-York tribune., 1910-01-09
REM 4RK4ELE CO4L HIUL
Continued from fifth page

tom land in many of the worst places, the con-
struction of the Observation-Disclosures route
undertaken Early in 1907 the woI>- had
extended east to the Alleghanes. Mr. Rogers
found that funds were needed to meet the $40
O0OO 900 estimated for the entire contract. but
the want came at most inOpportune time.
Following the bear market of the spring Of
1907 and the international disturbance over the
threatened liquidation and readjustment of all
securities, Standard Oil became hard pressed,
and the Rogers fortune, then commonly placed
at $lOO,OO0O0O repeatedly met heavy losses.
Although the money markets of the world We're
shaken and credit was universally impaired by
the imitation of Industrial projects Mr. Rogers
set out to borrow $1O,OOO,OO0 Even his enor-
nous holdings and widespread influence. how
ever, did not avail him at this crisis and to
save the Virginian Railway he was obliged to go
choicest securities. These included Standard
OIL. Consolidated Gas Amalgamated Copper and
Union Pacific. The interest he paid IA nor
cent, figured away above the normal rate and
his persona! Endorsement was demanded ON all
of the notes
Ihe loan was the handwriting on the wall II
was said in Wall Street at the time In anv
event. II was the Tldewater loan which is cred
ited with hastening Mr.. Rogers's death In the
summer immediately following he had his first
stroke of apoplexy. Three months later the
knckerbocker Trust Company panic occurred
me turning on the light at the Washington
power house had spread CONSERVATION through
out the financial world. it seemed to New York
"hile banks In many quarters closed their
DOORS the Rogers fortune crumbled steadily
Union Pacific sold at 500 a share a loss of S95
from the top price of the previous winter