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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-06-16
To the Voters of Somerset County.

| am again a candidate for re-elec-
ton to the office of Sheriff in the
Democratic Party. And at this time
wish to thank the people of Somerset
County for their loyal support at the
polls and ever since. My position
was we'll known. | had said through
out the campaign that, If elected, ]
would enforce the law, That the
Sturgis men would not be needed.
That l was, and would be, unhinder-
ed by anything or anybody. That
would work alike for the poor and
the rich; and strive by every official
act to honor the people who had hon
ored me. / have nothing to add to,
or take from what l said then. If
you support me on this basis, |
promise you my best efforts to the
last hour / hold the Office.
Very respectfully,
JOHN A. MOOERS.
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HALE AND HEARTY
At E|GHTY-SEvEN
Daring and Successful
''Forty Miner
Useful and HOnOred Citizen All His
Long Life

Just outside our village on the
south side river road to Norridgewock
stands a fine old farm house, the home
of John Weston, the only surviving
'forty-niner" in Skowhegan, save one,
who went from this place to the Cali
fornia gold fields in those adventur-
Gus days. Although he is in his
eighty-seyenth year he is an energetic
and capable farmer, and was in the
field every day during last years
haying, doing all of the machine NOW
ing and much of the horse-raking on
his farm which cuts eighty tons of
hay.
Mr.. Weston is the great grandson
of Joseph Weston, one of the first two
settlers in Somerset County, who
served as a guide along the Kennebec
river in Arnold's Canadian EXpedi-
ton in the Revolutionary war in the
fall of 1775, and his great grandmoth-
er was Eunice Farnsworth Weston
who was the first white woman to
settle in Somerset County.
John Weston was educated in the
district schools of Skowhegan, and
brought up to agricultural work. In
the memorable year of 1S49, soon after
the discovery of gold in California, he
Joined the great throng of adventur-
ers who came from every part of
the civilized world to seek the new
Ell Dorado, making the trip to the land
of promise in the sailing vessel
James A. Thompson" by way of
Cape Horn. They arrived at San
Francisco after voyage of one hun
dred and eighty-four days from Bath,
Me. Mr.. Weston directly made his
way to the gold fields, where he re-
manned for some seventeen months,
engaged in placer mining. After meet
ing with fair success, he came home,
this time accomplishing the journey
in the much shorter time of thirty
five days via the Isthmus of Panama
to- New York. Since 1851, the year
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ANNUAL FIELD DAY
MAINE D. A. R.
The Skowhegan Chapter
Well Represented
Mrs. White and Miss COburn Compose
Song for the Occasion.

Members from the various chapters
in the Kennebec valley played ali i'm
portant part in the annual Field day
exercises of the Maine State Council,
Daughters of the American Reyolu-
ton, at New Meadows Inn on Flag
Day. June IA.
The forenoon session was called to
order by the State regent, Miss Louise
Coburn of Eunice Farnsworth Chap
ter of Skowhegan. Mrs. E. c. Hooper
OF Fairfield read the report of the
meeting of the Maine delegates at
Washington. The report of the COM
mittee on the Indian memorial was
prepared by the chairman, Mrs W. c.
Robinson of Ruth Head Cragin
Chapter of North Arson. Mrs Mabel
Philbrick of Eunice Farnsworth Chap
ter, Skowhegan, read a paper on
Maine" written by Mrs. G.. D. B.
Pepper of Waterville. Miss Mary c.
Evans of Fairfield, sang several solos,
among them Song to Maine writ
ten especially for this occasion, with
words by the State Regent, Miss
Coburn, and music by Elise Fellows
White of Eunice Farnsworth Chap
ter of Skowhegan. Those present
from Margaret Golf Moore Chapter
of Madison:e Mrs. Adella Veasey
Moore, Miss Nettie F. Moore and Mrs.
Flora Hilton; from Eunice Farms
worth Chapter of Skowhegan, the
State Regent, Miss Louise Coburn.
Mrs. William Eliot, Mrs. B. F. Eaton,
Mrs. Bruce White, Mrs Helen Wing
Mrs. Lois Patten, Miss Gertrude Wes-
ton, Mrs Mabel Philbrick.
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POLITICAL TRADING
POOR POLICY
Should not be Tolerated
Much Longer
Comments That Apply Equally to
Both Parties.

a rumor has been current on the
streets Of Skowhegan during the past
few days to The effect that some poll
ucal trading in candidates is likely to
be done before the meeting Of the
ueXt Republican County convention. 1t
is stated openly that certain candi-
dates whom the Republican party
members have asked the delegates to
support IN the convention will be
aded off.
This practice of political trading
became prominent Two years ago. At
hat time it will be remembered,
COUNTER promises were made and
lived up to, with the result that at
least one of our esteemed fellow citi-
2ons found himself shorn of all posi-
tt}ities OF nomination or election.
That This practice should be tolerated
for any length of time seems now i'm
Jrobable at least it will not if the
wishes of the majority of the solid
party men shall have voice in the
management of the county convention.
When men meet together in party
caucus, settle upon their candidates
tor public Offices. and choose delegates
instructed to support such candidates,
there is no code of political ethics
which will then justify a betrayal of
CaITad naIanofng
bound BY all the laws of common de-
cency and right to see to it that their
support is given TO such candidates
until the last gun of the convention
shall be fired. To assume to them
selves powers and privileges beyond
those suggested by the caucus is an
act of party treason, punishable bY
Marty contempt and political Danish
ment.
1t is certainly to be hoped that
Dame Rumor has been oyer-busy and
that nothing is likely to take place
such as is limited in the above para
graphs. That We give this promi-
hence to the matter is simply with
the desire to ward off any such posi-
BILE political calamity and at the same
time to serve fair warning upon those
who might undertake to do what has
been suggested of the attitude hence
forth of this newspaper toward them.
These comments apply as pointedly
to members of the Democratic as to
members of the Republican party.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS.

PAGE ONE.
Moose plentiful.
Larceny case.
c. +. Convention.
u. A. r. Field Day.
Mrs. Llewellyn Goodwin.
"A Fort y-Nner'-John Weston
Plaisted nominated fer Governor by
Democrats. Political trading.
PAGE TWO.
News from Somerset County Towns.
PAGE THREE.
Horses at kowhegan-Maine Demo-
cracy-Rooks recently added to Libra
rv-Norrideewo Gradual ion-Maine
Editor Makes Good.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorials.
PAGE FIVE.
Skowhegan Local News.
PAGE SIX.
Skowhegan Local News.
PAGE SEVEN.
State News.
PAGE EIGHT.
Farm, Orchard and Garden News.
PAGE NINE.
County Veterans Association.-TaX
payers who pay $50 or more.
PAGE TEN.
News from the Somerset County
Towns.
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of his return, he has resided in Show
hogan. Here he has farm of two
hundred and twenty acres, the flour
ishing condition of which evidences
the capable management and persis-
tent industry of the owner. A man
o. recognized business ability, Mr.
Weston has the confidence of his fell
He belongs to Somer-
set Lodge, F. and A. NJ. and De Molay
Commandery, X. T., at Skowhegan. A
public-spirited citizen he has borne
his share of the burden and respon
sibility of town Office, having former
ly served two years as Selectman and
for five years as town Collector of
Taxes For several years he was a
member of the Republican Town Com
mittee of SkowhegaR.
On November %, 1851, soon after
his return from California, Mr. Wes-
ton married Susan McIntire. who was
born in Skowhegan, Me-, April II,
1926, daughter of Ezra and Clarina
P. (Stinchfield) McIntire, of New
Gloucester, Me. Mr.. and Mrs. Wes-
ton have been the parents of eight
children. of whom six are now living,
namely: Lizzie F. Healey who has
been teaching more than twenty years
in the public schools of Skowhegan;
Addie F. Delano, who is a trained
nurse located at Lewiston, Me-; Della,
wife of George H. Weston of Skowhe-
gan; Horace M. and Nelson W., also
of Skowhegan; and Walter c., who
lives in Boston, Mass.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-06-16
A NEW FIRM.
FairbrOther & SOule TO Manufacture
Sash and Blinds.

A new manufacturing firm has been
formed in Skowhegan known as the
Fairbrother & Soule Manufacturing
Company. The members of the firm
are: Edgar Fairbrother and George
Soule. They will manufacture sash
and blinds in the place recently va
Gated by Ira Page & Son. The new
firm plans to install machinery to do
the amount of work that the Pages
did and as soon as the firm gets es
tablished it will employ about 20 men.
The saving of this industry to Show
hogan is appreciated by the citizens
of Skowhegan very much.
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ST. JOHNS COMMANDERY, h. t.
10 Entertain Knights of SkOWhegan
and Auburn June 1924.

The ST. Johns Commandery, X. TT,
of Bangor, will entertain the DeAlo-
lay Commandery of Skowhegan and
the ST. Adams Commandery of Au-
burn in Bangor June 1924. The
Sir knights from Skowhegan will
leave here on the noon train and
join the Auburn Knights at Water
Vile. Three of the best bands in the
State, Bangor Band, Chambers Band
of Portland, and the National Home
Band of Togus have been engaged
The latter will come. to Skowhegan on
June % and escort the Sir knights
of the DeMolay Commandery to the
train and in march on some Of the
principal streets of the town. This
event will afford the people of Show
hogan the opportunity to listen to
this noted band and see the Sir
knights in their uniforms. 1t is ex
pected that a large number of the
knights from here will go to Ban
gor.
The knights will arrive in Bangor
at 315 of the 23rd and will be met
by the members of the st. Johns Com
mandery and there will follow a
march about the city. In the even
ing the visitors will be entertained
by band concerts and one of the
theatres has been placed at their dis
posal On the morning of the oath
the three Communicates will go to
Bar Harbor where they will be en-
tertained at the Casino.
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.DENETT FAMILY.
VIII Hold Reunion ut RoWlcy, Mass.
July {.

The Jewett Family Association Of
America will gather for their reunion
= Rowley, Mass, July 7, 1910. All Of
the name Jewett and all others By
marriage or otherwise related are
cordially invited to be present Re
duced rates on all railroads during
the first week Of July for the IA
tional Teachers Association ConYen-
ton in Boston.
1t is estimated that there are over
3o00 members of the Jewett family In
the United States. The last reunion
took place in 1853. Il is hoped that
July permanent organization may
be formed.
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CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks to the G. A. r., the X. P.'s and
the Masons, also to our neighbors
and friends for their kindness to us
In our great bereavement.
Mrs. Hattie Flye,
Mrs. Mercy Fenno.
Skowhegan, June IA, 1910.
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SUDDEN DEATH OF MRS.
OLIVE P. GOODWIN
After Sabbath Passed As Usual End
Comes In Sleep.

Quietly and peacefully death enter
ed into the slumbers of Olive Parker,
wife of Llewellyn Goodwin, at abou.
eleven o'clock Sunday night last,
June IL, thus bringing to a close "a
beautiful Christian life.
During the past ponths the deceased
had suffered periodically with heart
trouble, and grave fears had often
been entertained by her family that
the malady would terminate thus sud
denly. For many weeks past, how
ever, her condition seemed to war
rant the belief that she was growing
stronger, and her sudden passing
away came as a great shock, not only
to her dear ones, but to the community
at large.
And we knew not that our greeting
was the greeting of farewell.
Did not know in our rejoicing that the
the hour had waned so late,
That the tides were sobbing seward,
which can neither turn nor wait,
And already in our presence stands
the Opener of the gate.
Friend of ours we did not tell thee ali
we might have told that day;
Many another thing we cherished In
our heart of hearts to say,
Had we known it was expedient thou
so soon shouldst go away"
Nrc. Goodwin led c quiet dome5t.,
life. 1t was conspicuous for it's de-
yotion to duty, for it's loyalty to con-
Victions of conscience, and for it's I'M
selfish spirit. She was an unfailing
friend. Her words always had the
ring of sincerity. What Wordsworth
once wrote may be we'll applied to
our friend:
"A perfect woman, nobly planned,
To warn, to comfort and command"
Mrs. Goodwin was a woman of fine
spirit. She was respected by all who
occasionally met her and loved by all
who knew her. Among her neighbors,
in the church and in her home her
life blossomed with thoughtful kind
nesses. So many have lost friend
Her married life was a happy one
and a long one too,-some 48 years.
She new of the anxieties and sacri-
fees of 81 to '65, for shortly follow
ing her marriage Mr.. Goodwin accom-
panied his regiment to the South land
Mrs. Goodwin was baptized by Dr.
George Butler over fifty years ago
She became one of the constituent
members of the Bethany Baptist
church and her loyalty, faithfulness
and devotion were constant at all
times. She was always in her place
and was there last Sunday morning
and at the session of the Sunday
school taught her class. She enjoyed
the day and her passing was the
peaceful closing of a beautiful life.
Funeral services were held from the
home Wednesday morning at IL
o'clock, conducted by her pastor, Rev.
George Merriam, and the interment
was in the family lot in the South
cemetery.
Sometimes in hours of joy or mirth.
There comes an hour of fear,
When Death whose name appalls the
earth.
Says softly, II am here"
And those we love are gone, before
Their ears can catch the cry
With which our aching hearts implore
For just one last goodbye.
Yet Love fails not when fails the
breath,
And In the spirits ear.
The voice OF Him who conquered
Death,
Says softly, II am here"
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Children's Day was observed at the
Methodist church Sunday. The sub
ject of the sermon by the pastor was
Bring up Child the Way he Should
go and When he is old he will not
Depart from It," The sermon was to
the parents for the children. After
the sermon nine children were bap-
tiZed.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-06-16

Joseph Murray has placed an oil
tank near his house on East Front
street, the capacity of which is IL
barrels This will be a great con-
yenence to the tourists who, coming
and going to Waterylle, need gaso-
lene for their automobiles.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-06-16

Doan's Regulets cure constipation
S wdthout gripping. nausea. nor any
TTeakening effect. Ask your druggist
''r them. . cents per box.
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The deceased was the daughter
of the late William and Dorinda Stew
ard Parker. She was born Aug. %,
1845, and on Dec. g. 1851 was united
In marriage to Llewellyn Goodwin. OF
this union six children were born,
two of whom survive, Miss Lola B.,
o. this place, and Mrs. Mary, wife OF
Ralph e. Leavitt, of Purcell, OLA, to-
gether with three grandchildren,
Margaret Goodwin, wife of Francis w.
Briggs of Pittsfield, Margaret Good
win Leavitt and Llewellyn Goodwin
Leavitt of Purcell.
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THE WEEKS HEADLINES
THE WEEK OF JUNE 9-16.
THURSDAY. June 9.


Mrs. Whitaker and Children Re-
leased: Held Against their will. it is
alleged, on the Yacht om.-Class
oil 1910. [. of NJ, Receives Diplomas;
Degrees Conferred upon 127 Candi-
dates.-Cats broke up home says Wor-
cester man; husband says that cats
made his life miserable, -.
FRIDAY. JUNE 10.
Five people watch train rushing to
crash them; in funeral coach caught
and held on track by gates at the
crossing; all killed outright or fatal
t. injured and bodies with wreckage
scattered along the track. in New
lork.-Sugar case goes to jury
President refuses TO meet Represent
tative Harrison
SATURDAY, JUNE II.
Seattle has a S1,0o0.000 fire; 20
acres along Northern waterfront
burned during a -Solons
ut Washington eager to adjourn
Roosevelt busy on board steamer on
his way home.-Woman found in
SUNDAY. JUNE -.
Charlton Woman alive when placed
in trunk.-Mother declares boy was
killed at Lyman school.-Sandford on
board Kingdom.-B. [. Wins 100000
Observation-Disclosures Sam to Lead the
World; to build battleship at his own
works.
MONDAY, JUNE 10.
Shot the Sheriff and made his es-
cape; several hundred people of Mass
achusetts and Vermont engaged in
lively man hunt for Silas Phelps who
murdered Edward F. Haskins Of
arlemont.-Beverly primping up
for Taft family.-Former convict
caught breaking a safe in Portland it
being the same place in which he was
arrested years before.
TUESDAY. JUNE IA
Hamilton wins fame in the air; flies
to Philadelphia and returns to Gov
ernors Island, New York. breaking
Curtis Record for distance.-Hume
elected Colonel of Second Regiment.
Big tank crashed to the basement in
Herald building. Montreal; over
score of lives crushed out by falling
of great mass of metal.
WEDNESDAY. JUNE Is.
Democratic State Convention at Au-
gusta-Samuel Gould. Skowhegan,
chosen in third district. d. J. McGilli-
cuddy in second.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-03-22
Serial No. 03256.
Notice for Public alton.

Department of the Interior,
U. S. Land Office at HALEY, Idaho,
March 14th, 1910. !
Notice is hereby given that Harry
Bates, of Goldburg, Custer county,
Idaho, who, on April "a, 1906, made
Desert Entry Serial No. o3s46), No.
1901. for NE4 of NW4, Section 22,
Township IL North, Range "a East
Boise Meridian, has 6led notice OF In
tent ton to make Final Proof, to estao-
lish claim to the land above described,
before L. II. Johnston, United States
Commissioner, at Challis, Custer coun-
tv. Idaho, on the 27th day OF April
1910.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Ed. Hunter, of Goldburg, Custer Co.,
Idaho.
e. e. McJilton, of Goldburg, Custer
county, Idaho.
Mason Allen, of Goldburg, Custer
county, Idaho.
James Wells, of Goldburg, Custer
county, Idaho.
P.F. HORNE, Register.
First publication March %, 1910.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-03-22
Notice for Public alton Of Time Al.
pointed for Proving Will, Etc.

In the Probate Court, of the County OF
Custer, State of Idaho.
In the Matter of the Estate of Patrick
Moyna, Deceased.
Pursuant to an order of said Court,
made on the 10th day of March, 1910,
notice is hereby given that Thursday,
the 9TH day of April, 1910, at o'clock
z. NJ. of said day, at the Court Room OF
said Court, at the Village of Challis in
the County of Custer, Idaho, has been
appointed as the time an place for
proving the Will of said Patrick Moy-
na, deceased, aud for hearing the ap-
plicat tiou of Cornelius J. Sullivan, Sr.,
for issuance to him of letters Tests-
mentary, when and where any person
interested may appear and contest the
same.
Dated March l6, 1910.
j. &. FINNELL,
(Seal) Ex-officio Clerk.
First publication Mar. %, 1910.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-03-22

A wrestling match, catch-as-
can. was pulled off at the opera
house in this city for purse OF
$50. 90, last Friday night and the
of Custer county
hotween Joe McGown of Custer
and Henry Adamson of Challls.
Thev we're pretty evenly match
strong and consider
able science being exhibited, but
.Joe being younger in years had
better staying qualities. Adam
con won the first fall, but NC
Gown won the next two.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-03-22
PIT PARTY.

Mr.. and Mrs. G. M. Henderson
entertained at a Pit Party at
their home in Challis on west
First Avenue, last Wednesday
evening, March 10Th, at 8 o'clock.
This party was also largely at
tended and a fine time enjoyed,
besides a splendid repast served.
Games were played, and prizes
awarded. Miss Kelleher and
Geo. E. Keyes were awarded the
two first prizes. A fine pro-
gram was given, and it was in
deed happy event the epoch of
our social events.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-03-22
Saturday, March 26

my Annual Spring Opening Of Spring
Millinery Goods will be held on above
date' and have the largest and best
line OF Ladies' and Misses Hats ever
brought to Custer County, and the
very latest styles direct from Paris.
Call and select your Easter Hat
MRS. WIN. BUSTER, Challis.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-03-22

On the 14th of this month the
U. S. Supreme Court by an eq-
ually divided court, affirmed the
decision of the federal court OF
California, which held that the
grazing of sheep without per-
mission on forest reserves was
not a violation of law.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-03-22

The Custer mail contract was
NOT awarded out has been re-
advertised. This time the route
has been changed so that inclu-
dos Sunbeam as we'll as Custer.
r. makes a distance OF Z miles
more, and will make a hard mail
route. especially in winter.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-03-22
Social Whirl! G. &P. Road

Challis during the past week
having thawed out from winters
grasp, enjoyed several social
functions worthy of note.
FAREWELL KENSINGTON.
Last Tuesday afternoon, Mar.
18th, at 8 o'clock p. M, Mr.. and
Mrs. David Laing gave a fare
we'll Kensington party at their
home on west Main street, to Mr..
J. A. Pearson and family who
depart soon for Salmon City,
where Mr.. Pearson has accepted
a position with the Forest SER
vice. The party was largely at
tended and a general good time
was reported, besides an elegant
repast was served.
Two first prizes were awarded
One for the best original poem,
which was won by Mrs. D. G.
Smutz; and one first prize was
won by Mrs. M. M. Sweet, CUES
sing on original drawings.
The prize poem follows:
Seamstresses, artists aud poets
When will bs the end
And what will be the outcome
Of this farewell for our friend ?
Can Jamie wear the garments.
VIII the husband own the face
That these skillful hands have cohqured
In so short time and space
And when she lives in Salmon
We'll hope she won't forget
This afternoon OF effort
The last time that We met.
Poem by Mrs. Pearson
AdIeu, adieu kind friends. adieu-
1 can NO longer stay with you,
I'd like to-but have to go
For Uncle Sam has willed It 30.
But like . bad penny I'll probably be
When the ''choo- -choos come SO ne day you'll
see
A lady tall; o husband fat,
A d-haired girl with a Maltese cat.
You'll hear them laugh-alas aud alack
You'll say: 'Oh, dear. the Poarsons arr
back"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-03-22

A grand calico ball was held
at the opera house in this city
on Thursday night, the 18th
st. Patrick's Day-and an en-
ioyable time reported. A num-
her from the outside were pres
ent on this occasion.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-03-22

The Salmon River Land & Ir-
rigation Company, Ltd, will
start work again with a big force
of men within the next few days,
we are informed by Mr.. Don. w.
Truitt, who is one of the prin-
cipal owners in the project, and
it will be pushed to completion,
which will be some time this
coming May, in time for irriga-
ton this season. The land un-
der this ditch, from Casper
Mock's place, but on the east
side of Salmon river, to the Hot
Springs-practically all the arid
land will be reclaimed, about
5000 acres, and it has virtually
all been fled upon. This recla-
nation project is great thing
for Round Valley, and will put
many new settlers in here.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-03-22

The mail contract was let from
Gibbonsville to Challis, via. Sal
mon City--100 miles-to W. b.
Horn. This ought to be a good
route from Salmon to Challis,
now that the railroad is almost
completed to Salmon.