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Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-30
CORNERSTONE DATE PUT OFF
cides Not 40 Have Ceremony
Until March or April.

The Board Of County Commissioners
has decided to postpone laying of the cor
nerstone of the new court house until
some time in March or April, becauGe
there is more likelihood of favorable
weather then. and the progress of the
new building will be, it is hoped, cohsid-
cradle in the meantime.
George N. Caldwell OF Caldwell &
Drake is back in Omaha and makes the
same answer as before TO the demands
of the Steel Workers union with respect
10 mon employed. The county commits
sioners have once more told representa-
tives Of the union that the board Is with
out power to tell the contractors whom
to employ.
can the steel and iron workers we have
are Omaha men," declares Mr.. Caldwell
in answer to the charge that he is pass
ing over Omahans and employing out
siders.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-30
BENEFITS Big Grocery

l. oos e Wiles Co.
Sodas, fresh baked.
at =. ...........1 loo
And 10 Stamps.
Mt. Carm Ell Pump
kin, 3 cans 80. .25c
Diam o d Crystal
Table Salt. 2 sacks
for .. log
And 10 Stamps.
Argo Gloss Starch. 6
&C pkgs. for. 25o
Initial Seeded Raisins
lib. -. ......l loo
Small Sour Pickles,
Dozen :. ...,....5 30
Lipton's Jelly, assert
ed flavors. 3 pkgs.
And 20 stamps.
Diamond d soap, s
FT 9s5s CUE Loaf soc sSs
gar, pkg. ..... .25o
And 10 Stamps.
Hippo Washing Pow
der, s pkgs .25c
Sterling Silver Gloss
Starch, Glib. box 500
And 80 Stamps.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-30

very love for him should impel us to
acquiesce In a decision which we could
only have made after the most careful
and prayerful consideration. Let us, there
fore, however deep and universal may be
our regret and sorrow, accept the resigna-
tion of our pastor, to taxi effect, as re-
quested by him. on the 18th day Of Feb
ruary, 1910.
DR.. Conley's work will abide, for he has
been the scholar In the pulpit, the philoso-
pher In literature, the Christian in society,
the beloved citizen in our city. In all our.
public and private policies he has embodied
In himself the mission of a Christian min
lister.
In his new home and field may, goodness
and mercy crown him and his: may Heav-
ems charmed gifts drop upon im-the
prayer of the ancient prophet of Israel. is
our prayer for DR.. Conley and his family.
The Lord bless and keep thee;
The Lord make His face to shine upon
thee,
And he gracious unto thee;
The Lord lift up His countenance upon
thee,
And give thee peace.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-30
TRIBUTE TO DR.. ]. ". CONLEY
Resolutions Adopted by Members Of
First Baptist Church.
CoRDAD EXPRESSION OF EACH
Regret the Departure of One who
Has Been an Inspiration and
Commend Him to His
New People.

First Baptist Church pays a stout tribute
to DR.. j. w. SConley, who has served 1t
for years as pastor and Sunday lays down
his work in Omaha to take 1t up in
Fresno, Cal. This tribute is in the form Of
resolutions drafted by a committee APP
pointed for the purpose and voted Friday
night at a church meeting as the cordial
expression of every member.
In most part the resolutions read:
We are profoundly impressed with the
fact that Dr. Conley has faithfully and
conscientiously discharged every trust
which eight years ago he assumed when
he first became our pastor. During all of
that time, services to God n to this
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-30
Items listed will be
on sale Monday and
TuegdaY.

xbSAab 4lbbSu Il W
on sale Monday and
Tuesday.
B Q n n S Capitol
Flour, sack .Sl.55
And 80 Stamps.
Benefits Golden COT
fee, Id. ...-.. .26o
And 80 Stamps.
Benefits G h a lenEe
Coffee, ID. 1so
Aad 10 Stamps.
Teas. assorted. large
assortment, ID. $50
And go Stamps.
Teas, assorted, large
assortment, Id. .48c
And SO Stamps.
Tea Siftings, pound
package =. -. lao
New S o II I h 7 a b e
Syrup, can gao
And 20 Stamps.
Royal Blue Corn, 3
cans =, .26o
And 10 Stamps.
Peanut Butter, two
Jars s..s 80. .AOc
And 10 Stamps.
Hartley's Pure Fruit
Jams -. ...., 400
And 20 Stamps.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-11-03
POULTRY RA|SERS
OF SOMERSET
Complete Organization
of Association
Time for Poultry Show As Yet Tn
decided.

Delbert Smiley. Frank b league.
w H. Boynton, and L. c. Whiting Of
NorridgeWock. were elected members
of the executive committee by the ad-
journed meeting of the Somerset
Poultry Producers association, which
was held in the selectmen's office
Tuesday night Elmer E. Harris was
also chosen auditor, making the or
ganzation complete.
The proposition to hold a poultry
show met with unanimous approval,
but the proper time for holding was
the subject of some lively debates,
and several tie votes. AS a COM
promise the time element was left to
the decision of the executive, of
which Pres. L. L. Sanford, Vice Presi-
dent C. Davis Miller and Secretary
a. r. Jewett are members ex-officio.
c. NJ. Gallup called the attention of
tn members to the saving which they
could make by clubbing their sub
scriptions to poultry papers. To make
the most of this idea, each member
will be requested to bring copies of
such papers as he now takes to the
next meeting, when their respective
merits will be discussed, and the clubs
made up. AS q necessary prelimin-
airy to future development, it was
voted TO ask the extension depart
ment of the University of Maine to
prepare foI ms for a uniform system
of accounting. This will permit d
systematic study of the production in
the locality. and make possible com
prehensive plans for another year.
C. Davis Miller in discussing the
plans for the show, laid especial EN-
phasis OH recognition for the utility
side of the business. He thought that
dressed poultry should be a particular
feature, and that there should be
demonstrations Of the latest ideas in
preparing birds for the table. This
brought out the suggestion that en-
tries in the market classes come in
alive. so that the dressing percentage
Of the carcass be taken into account
in making the awards after the
fashion of the fat stock shows in
Chicago.
At the next meeting Secretary Jew
EFT will give demonstration IN
Gambling eggs, showing just how they
are graded by this method Nh Jew
EFT learned the fine points of this
art in the Faneuil hall market OF
Boston. so his talk will be highly in
structiYe
The organization of the Associa-
ton has already attracted consider
able attention outside. Two residents
Of Norridgewock sent in applications
Tor membership the Thursday follow
ing the first meeting, and letter was
slso received from a Boston commits
sion merchant. asking for informa-
lion. Opportunity seem to lie open
in every direction.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-11-03
\. E. o. p.
Notable Program Arranged for Birth
day Party Mt Eureka Lodge, No. Us.

City Opera house will be a Mecca
for the uninitiated as well as the
faithful next Tuesday evening, when
Eureka lodge, No. 12S, ~ f. O. p
will celebrate the twenty second an
niversary of its foundation Inter
spersed with an elaborate musical
program under the direction of Prof.
J. A. Kendall there will be four
stirring addresses. Grand Warden
Frand A. Rice of Boston will speak
on The Merits of the Order" Hon.
William T. Haines of Waterville on
The Resources and Possibilities of
Maine;" Daniel NJ Frye of Boston on
The History of the Order and Su-
preme Treasurer John p. Sanborn of
Providence, R. l., on The Education
of the Boys and Girls of New Eng
land" A male quartette consisting
of Messrs. Moore, Healey, Lyons and
Hall, Kendall's full orchestra, and
Victor Robbins, the boy cornetist
complete a list of attractions that
should make the occasion memorable
The public will be especially wei
coined.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-11-03
REPAIRS On VI. {. r. +. PROPERTY
Much Good work Being Done Better
Train Service.

The most extensive repairs 10 til
HaiHe Central railroad company 5
property in this place that have been
done IL one time since the road has
rln IN here are now gong on A
present d crew of men is al work re-
iuloreing the middle pier Of the rail
read bridge with cement side base
All the buildings here owned BY the
company are being painted slate
color and green. A new Office for the
station agent and other officers has
recently been completed III the old
freight building. The building form
crlv used by the company for an Of
flee has been converted into a place
&c retain the records. New tracks
have been built recently down thr
tine below the round house and all
tie tracks within the village limits
have been and are being leYeled up
and new ties put in. Repairs have
been made on the passenger station
and also in the baggage room. a
rev track has been built extending
rrcm the main line beyond the sta
ton across High street This allows
the engine on the train to 90 ahead
and run out on spur track back TO
the round house without running out
the train.
Together with the Improvements
II at have been made here b. the com
pany it has given Skowhegan the
best train service for the winter that
il ever had. There are two passenger
trains out Of here every Sund y which
Is something that never was done be-
fore. There is one passenger tram IN
which takes the place of Nhe freight
that arrived here at 1915 and one at
20 p. m. which is a new addition
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-11-03
GEORGE TAYLOR BACK.
Said lie Did Not Kidnap Woman
in Salem, Mass.

George Taylor landed in Skowhe-
gan Wednesday morning from Salem,
Mass, where he has been in the Salem
jail for the last six months on the
charge of kidnapping Taylor stated
on getting off the train that he was
here on bail of 500 furnished by a
United States inspector for his ap-
pearance back at the Salem Supreme
court some time this week. to testify
in the case in which 1t Is claimed that
another fellow was an accomplce in
the act.
Taylor, who is well known in this
town for his daring tricks as an
aeronaut, having exhibited in balloons
here at different fairs and celebra-
tons, told the story that the officers
got the wrong man in the Salem mat
ter He said that somebody else posed
for him and he, Taylor, was arrested
for kidnapping a woman twenty-four
years old.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-11-03
D. H. PERKINS HAS
NEW HONOR
Chosen President By
Maine Teachers
j. Ably Qualified to Represent the
Association.

The Naine State Teachers Asso-
citation last week elected DeForest II.
Perkins Of skoWhegan. president He
succeeds Arthur j Roberts, president
Of Colby college The honor was
rightly given. He is ably qualified to
represent the association which com
prises al the teachers in Maine.
The new president is superintendent
Of the Standardization schools.
He is a worker. e scholar and a man
Of the most pr tical ideas He IN
derstands tn needs of schools and
his knowledge and natural ability
have placed the Skowhegan and Mad
ison schools on the highest standards
and they are reckoned among the
first in the State. His genial ways
make him popular with everybody he
meets.
Mr. Perkins was born in Brooks
Vile. Ne. b years ago. the son Of
Captain {. H. Perkins. He WIS edu-
cIted in the public schools of his ma
tive town and at the L, ST Maine Con
'ereroe seminary at Bucksport and is
a sradua.v OF the University OF Maine
and the Chicago University Law
school He has received the degree of
Bachelor f Philosophy and Master of
Arts from the University Of Maine;
the degree Of Bachelor of Laws from
Chicago University and has attended
several summer schools at the Uni
yersfty of Naine. deyoting much time
to the study OF history. He has been
d very successful teacher, having been
principal three rs OF the grammar
and High schools of Ashland. Ne;
one year in Sherman High school;
-ud for two years principal OF Free
dom academy. Five years he was at
the head of the Skowhegan High
school. giving up that position only
20 accep, his present one.
Mr. Perkins holds lie certificate
sor first grade teaching andsholds a
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-11-03
TOWN IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY.
First Meeting of the Season Held
Friday Afternoon, October %.

The opening meeting of the Town
Improvement Society occurred on
Friday afternoon, October 28 in the
Library parlors with a very large at
tendance. The members were re-
ceived by Mrs. Emma L. Biekford ana
Mrs. Emma C. Pennell-
Words of greeting were spoken by
the president, Mrs. Elizabeth Merrill
followed by a piano solo by Miss WI
mona Paddock A paper on scot
land" given by Mrs. Arazina Miller,
was of much interest and value in its
comprehension, dealing with the early
history of the country selected for the
winters study. Miss Louise II. Co
burn, in a very delightful manner
read a number of the poems of Burns
and Scott, notably Jean" Highland
Mary" "A Mans Man for "a That, y
John Anderson My 10 John, The
Sailors Wife," THE Land of the
Leal." Miss Coburn's perfect COM
mand of the dialect added much charm
to the beauty of the verses A duet,
The Bluebells of Scotland" was Civ
en- by Mrs Carrie Steward and Mrs.
Nettie w. Paddock with piano accom-
paniment. Echoes of the Federation,
a paper summing up the benefits de-
rived from the recent meeting of the
State Federation of clubs and the re-
sulting good in many lines of work
was given by Miss Lillian C. Smith.
A fitting tribute to the memory of
Mrs Helen Miller Coburn, who had
been a member of the Town Improve
ment society from its organization
was presented by Mrs. Sarah L. Ea-
ton, followed by the hymn Abide
With Me-" sung by Mrs. Steward and
Mrs. Paddock.
In the social hour following the
close of the meeting refreshments
were served by the directors. At the
next meeting on November II, Mrs.
G. d. B. Pepper, who is herself
native Scotchman, will give a Talk
on Scotland" and each member has
the privilege of inviting one guest for
afternoon.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-11-03
OUR POSTMASTER
OLDEST IN j. s.
Gen. Dyer Celebrates
goth Birthday
Prominent Among the People of His
Town As a Good Citizen

General Isaac Dyer of this town is
the oldest postmaster In the United
States. We mention this fact at this
time because Tuesday he observed
his ninetieth birthday. 1t is with
nride that we can record the facts
about so good a man as General Dyer.
If he stands out prominently as being
the oldest postmaster he stands out
as prominently to the people of Show
hegap as a citizen.
Though years are slowly telling up
on the physical health of General
Dyer yet he has keen interest in
the affairs of the/world. He is still
active in the performance of his duties
and moves about considerably.
General Dyer has been prominent in
nearly all public affairs. He has gone
from drug clerk to proprietor of
a drug store, owning the business
thirty-three years. He engaged in
the brick-making business for some
llHlc- OOIh6 " lHS wal Vi IoOl, lie was
appointed Lieutenant-Colon of the
18th Maine Vol. Infantry endured
fierce fighting and many hardships.
succeeded General Neal Dow as COM
mander of the port at Florida. He
was brevetted Brigadier-General in
1865.
He has served his town as select
man six years, served on the school
boards various years, was town treas
urer, represented this district in the
Maine Senate 1S67-68, appointed In
spector- General in 1878, has been
postmaster of the Skowhegan office
since 1900, is a member of the Rus
sell Post, G. A. r., was Department
Commander of Maine 1892. He belongs
to the Masons, the Knight Templars
and is a member of the Methodist
church. This latter organization he
is trustee of and he is a strong sup
porter of all it's work and active in
It's service.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-11-03
DEMAND NOW FOR MEN
IN WOODS LIGHT
Bangor Employment Agencies Report
That Operations Are Well Manned
Now.

1t is said at the employment agen-
cies of Bangor that the demand for
men for the woods is now very light.
Those in search of work are drifting
TO the city and going out more and
more slowly, and it is thought that
another week will wind up the send
ing of men to the woods A remark
able thing about the present season
Is that the men are STAYING by their
icbs in the camp much longer on the
average than during the past few sea
sons. Uusually a large number of
men who are sent to the woods by
tlt Bangor employment agencies be
&C me dissatisfied for one reason O.
another and come back to the city in
a short time. This year thew ere stav
hg we'll, and but very few have pack
ed up and left the comps.
1t was estimated recently that 90
ner cent of the lumber CAMPS are
fnllv manned. Especially in the north
of Maine, where most trouble is
found in getting men. and gettine
them to stav after they arrive. is it
noticeable this autumn thot the
woodsmen ore easier to hire end
easier to keep. One reason for this
IS that fewer men have been called
for as the operations are much less
extensive it is said at the employ
ment agencies. than they have been
for some wears past.
In st John river wpters it is said
that the lumber cut this winter will
be only about 80 per cent of that of
LIST year It is probable thpt this
accounts for so MANY men from the
maritime provinces coming to Maine
for work.
Over in the western part of the
State 1t is said that the cut will be
very much less than 1t was last fall
This case is cited, that the Berlin
Mills Co. which USUALLY cut from GO
TO 80 million feet is this year doing
almost nothing in the way of operat-
ing in Maine but is getting practicHl lv
oil of its stock in Canada. The few
numbering operations being carried
on In Maine for the benefit of this
concern are not managed by the COM
Dany directly but are let out to CON
tractors.
The wages this year for woodsmen
range from 500 to $50 and found a
month. This is considered to be
good pay, although it is less on the
average than was offered last fall
The difference is accounted for by the
c.rtailed operations and the conse-
quent large number of men available
On the East Branch of the Penobscot
about 45,000.000 feet were cut last
winter, and it Is said that the amount
brought down from this branch next
spring will be much less than this
One reason for this. of course, is the
absence of the operations which for
merly supplied the James Walker &
Co. mill at Basin Mills. which was
destroyed by fire not long ago. The
total cut on the West Branch of the
Penobscot will also be smaller than
II was last season. In short time
more men will be wanted for the
birch woods, especially teamsters, and
orders have already been filed by OPP
orators with the local employment
agencies.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-11-03
Our Untidy Cemeteries.

Frequent strolls through our Gem
eteries have prompted the writer to
call the attention of those interested
to the matter of their care, or rather
t. the lack of care. 1t would seem
to any casual observer taking into
account the annual appropriations
and amount used, and what individ-
uals pay for their care, to say moth
ing about the trust fund amounting
now to over four thousand dollars
provided by some forty estates, that
there is a grevious lack somewhere
in the proper care of our cemeteries
in the town of Skowhegan. The un
tidy condition of the two village Gem
eteries at almost any season OF the
year suggests the inquiry Are our
taxpayers getting what they pay for?''
In answer to that inquiry much can
be said, for 1t opens up many other
inquiries pertaining to the same sub
ject or akin to 1t. The writer at this
laiht dOCS llOl dLlCllIDl W dAo wei
His only object now is to call the at
tention of the taxpayers to the situa-
ton so that in the future they may
act intelligently when they vote APP
preparations for the care of our Gem
eteries.
The money paid for the care of our
cemeteries comes from three sources.
One is the town appropriation which
in 1910 was five hundred dollars. An
other is by private contributions to
the care taker, and the other from the
income of trust fund now amount
ing to over four thousand dollars,
supplied by some forty estates, on
which the town Is supposed to allow
three per cent interest annually for
the perpetual care of certain lots. In
the case OF those appropriations by
the donors the question arises (and
II is an important one) what assurr
ance have they of the proper care of
their lots under the present system,
or rather lack of system? Is there
any way for any one to tell how the
individual accounts or trust funds
stand, donated to the town for the
perpetual care of those lots. 1t
would seem that 1t is a sacred duty
OF somebody to attend to these mat
ters. The increasing untidy appear
ance of our cemeteries plainly shows
q lack of care on the part of some
body Taking INTO account what the
town annually appropriates, what pr =.
yate individuals pay, and the income
of the trust fund, 1t would seem that
a sufficient amount Is paid out an
nua1ly to keen our cemeteries, to say
the least, in more tidy condition.
TAXPAYER.
Skowhegan. Nov. /, 1910.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-11-03
Maine Teachers at Bangor.

The annual meeting of the Maine
Teachers association closed Friday
night, October %, with general ses-
sion in city hall attended by 100 peo-
pie The principal feature was an ad-
dress on Tasks of Teachers in Dem
ocracy." by the Rabbi Stephen S.
Wise of New York, a profound and
scholarly discourse that was heard
with marked interest.
The election of officers resulted as
follows: President. DeForest II. Per-
kins, superintendent of schools, Mad
ison Skow vinegar; vice president,
Farnsworth G. Marshall, Augusta;
secretary, Harry A. Allen, clerk to
State superintendent; assistant sec
rotary, Grace A. Lord, Belfast; treas
urer, l.. E. Moulton, Auburn CORES
bonding secretary, Dorothy Elliott,
Skowhegan; auditor, II. H. Randall,
Auburn; executive committee, DeFor-
est H. Perkins, Farnsworth G. Mar
shall, Harry A. Allen, l.. E. Moulton,
Dorothy Elliott and Professor G. d.
Chase, University of Maine.
State Superintendent Smith denies
that there was any contest in the
on choice of officers. He
says that majority of the nominal
ing committee were In favor of
Charles e. Tilton, superintendent of
schools of Bangor, who was vice pres
ident last year, but Mr.. Tilton posi-
lively declined to accept the place
and after that there was no serious
division. The published report to the
effect that a faction allied with the
book publishers was trying ito con-
troll the election Is declared by Super
Smith to be utterly without
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-11-03

superintendents certificate and is
president OF the State Association OF
School ouperintendents; also of the
County Association. He is a member
of the National Education Associa-
ZION. and one of the committee ot tive
on cooperation in Maine. He is
member of the Blue Lodge. Royal
Arch Chapter. Council and Command
cry. Past Commander of the DeMolay
Commandery. Past Grand Warden,
Past High Priest of the Somerset
Chapter. and is now Grand Scribe of
the Grand Chapte rof Maine: also, he
has been thries iliustrious Master of
the Mount Moriah Council. Grand
Master OF Ceremonies Of thu Grand
Council of Maine