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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-04-05

el arresto del individuo Juan Isabel To
rres (a) Lonyo, quien di6 muerte de un
tlro de revolver Eusebio Torres {a)
Negro.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-04-05

puede invertir los colores en- que hoy
esta impreSa.
ARIZONA Hermanos, de Ponce, solici-
ia Sc lie envie certifcado de La destruc.
ci6n de 90 quesos patagras, por ell ms
pector de Alimentos dc aquel, distrito
Candido Parrilla, de Utuado, remite
plano y especificacion para la construc-
cion de un pozo negro para uso de la
casa propiedad de Felipe Hormachea.
Ell Official de Sanidad, de Carolina,
acusa recibo de la 6rden de la direc
ci6n de Sanidad para notificar al Sc
Tor Alcalde, sobre las refornas que
deben introducirse en- ell actual mata-
dero y sobre la notification q varios
propietarios de cuadras para que las
coloquen dentro de las condolences re-
queridas por los reglamentos de SAM
dad
FL Official de Sanidad, de Mayaguez,
remite solicitud de Juan Villafana, pi-
diendo authorization para exhumar los
restos de dona Nicolasa Bigles Sua-
rez.
Del distrito de Guayanilla comunican
ell arresto del individuo Angel Rafael
Marcucci, quien atent0 contra la vida
de Manuel Soils, dsparandole tres tiros
de revolver hiri6ndole gravemente en-
un music.
Del distrito de Santa Isabel comunican
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-04-05

Del dlstrito de Ponce eomunican que
en- la hacienda Mercedita" fue muerto
por un oarro Ell muchacho Candeaario
Camacho, quien sc cay6 de dicho CARO-,
habiendole pasadO una rueda por mci-
ma, que lie Ocasion0 la muerte instanta-
ne8.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-04-05

Ell medico inspector del distrito Sur,
de Ponce, remite plano de la construc-
ci6n de una cuadra propiedad de Ra-
mon Ortiz Quintana.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-04-05

Del distrito de LOLA comunicam que
en- el barrio 'tMediania BaJa'' sc declare
un incendio en- un bohio, propiedad de
Alejandrina Boria, resultando esta con
varias quemaduras 1eves
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-04-05

Ell Inspector plomero, del distrito
Sur, deyuelve los pianos aprObados pa
"a las obras de plomeria del edifcio
de la escuela de Yauco. con las modif-
caciOnes introducidas
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-04-05
PARA QUE 10 LEAN T0D0S
AoUELloS QUE
PADECEN De FiEBRE

La Sonora Dona E. Arpel, de Borb6n
Francia), de % amos de edad, sufria desde
hacia dieciocho meses de fiebre, casi
todos los dias veiase acomeuda de
escalofrios que latenfan diente con diente
Dor espacio de una hora. Despues Sc lie
presentaba una febre ardiente y sentis
una sed devoradora.
Habia llegado t0mar una enorme
cantidad de sulfat0 de quinina en- p0lvo
y en- pildoras hasta ell extreme de que su
est6mago no podia va tolerar mas. La
desgraciada sonora estaba abrumada
por mil enfermedades que son Ia con-
secuencia de las febres palddicas; ha-
biansele retirado sus periodos, tenia Ia
cara hinchada y ell vientre enorme y ell
bazo habia aumentado ell triple de su
volumen.
Los sufrimient0s por que he pa
q sadO, dice ella. durante I'm alo, no son
para contados. Por espacio de tres
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-04-05

Ell Official de Sanidad, de Garabo, So
licita Sc le remita el infOrme del La
boratorio, sobre ell analisis practicable
con las muestras de aqua procedentes
del rio Gurabo remtidas por 6!
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-04-05

FL inspector de alimcntos, del tercer
distrito de Ponce, informa haber des-
truido por estar en- maias condiciones
% quesos y 63 cajas de higos, perte-
necientes d los senores ARIZONA HERNIA
p nos,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-04-05

Te0dulo Llamas, de Guayama, remi-
tc muestra de etlqueta para rotular 81
pasta fabricada por 6i consultando 81
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1910-04-05

puede inyertir los colores en- que hoy
esta impresa.
The independent-reporter., 1910-12-01

Mr.. Colby is a son of the late War
rem and Mary Colby, the former being
senior partner in the Bingham firm of
Colby & Preble up to the time of his
death fourteen years ago. Like many
another of our most valuable citizens,
the younger Colby learned the value
Of a dollar in the days of his youth.
AS son as he had absorbed what was
available in the Bingham schools, he
proceeded to make himself useful in
his fathers store, and there learned
to value those qualities that underlie
every business success. For two
years after his father had passed
away, Mr.. Colby continued in the
store representing the estate, but at
he end of that period resolved to
ta Ike advantage of his large opportu-
mites.
Four years with the Kennebec Log
Driving Co. sufliced to give Mr.. Colby
knowledge of the lumber business
that has since stood him in good
stead When he left that corporation,
it was to enter the employ of the In
ternational Paper Co., with whom he
remained an even decade, resigning
his position September first His
energies In the future will be devoted
to numbering enterprises in his own
behalf, and to the care of the 5000
acre estfte of Mrs. j. Manchester
Haynes of Augusta.
AS an active Republican and all
ound good citizen Mr.. Colby has been
asked to serve his fellow townsmen in
various ways. From membership on
the town committee he was promoted
to be selectman, and then two years
later elected to the Legislature. AS a
member of the lower house, he was
assigned to the committees on Taxa
ton, Interior Waters, and Forestry
where he proved potent factor In
SnaplnB important le6lsidlioh' hs "
mem Der of the minority however, such
favorable assignments are not prob
able at the coming session.
Miss Carrie B. Robinson became
Mrs. Forrest H. Colby on April 2S,
1891, and two daughters have been
added to the family since. Miss Lena
entered Wheaton seminary this fall,
and Miss Florence is a student in the
Bingham High school.
The independent-reporter., 1910-12-01
MRS. SMITH AT WATERVILLE.
Delivers Most Interesting Address ON
"PassiOn Play" to Large Audi
ence.

Mrs. Grace Coburn Smith of Wash
ington, D. c., formerly of Skowhegan
delivered a most interesting lecture
on THE Passion Play" Monday af-
ternoon before an audience that al
most filled the auditorium of the First
Baptist church. The lecture was
scheduled to take place at the library
hall, but on account of the crowded
condition, this was abandoned and the
church was secured.
Many in this city have been fortu-
nate in having listened to Mrs. Smith
on other occasions, and as a lecturer
she Is well known. Mrs. Smith was
touring Europe at the time this ia
nous play was being presented and
was fortunate in being able to wit
ness it at Oberammergau.
Before Mrs. Smith took up the play
she spoke of the Bavarian castles and
had with her many valuable photo
graphs. Mrs. Smith started from the
beginning of THE Passion Play" tell
ing of the origin of the famous play
and acquainting her listeners with the
country. She is a fine speaker and
held the closest attention of her au-
dience for over an hour.
A silver collection was taken by the
Womans Association, under whose
auspices the lecture was given. The
members are to be congratulated on
being able to obtain SO fine a speaker.
-Kennebec Journal.
The independent-reporter., 1910-12-01
Regular Meeting of SOrOsis.

Sorosis held its regular meeting
in the club rooms Monday evening.
The subject was Music" the pro-
gram being in charge of Miss Bessie
Allen. The hostesses for the evening
were Mrs. Daisy Merrill and Mrs.
Maude Smith.
The secretary's report was read by
Mrs. Bessie Lambert. Mrs. Frank
Gould, a new member of Sorosis, sang
very charmingly. Dreams" Then
followed the first paper of the even
ing, Music in America and Foreign
Lands" by Mrs. Theda Cross. Mrs.
Cross presented her subject In such
a manner that no one could fail to
understand the advancement of music
from the Middle Ages, the simplicity
of 1t then and now, and also Americas 3
coming era in this art. Miss Gladys
Crandall then gave a piano solo.
Many of the members have never had
the pleasure of listening to Miss
Crandall before and her selection was
thoroughly enjoyed. The second pa
The independent-reporter., 1910-12-01
SECOND TERM SOON FOR
SHERIFF MOOERS
People Liked to See Man in ONCE
Who StOOd by His Oath.

On January /, John A. Mooers will
begin the second term as sheriff OF
Somerset county. He is the first
sheriff to be reelected in the county
of whom ii was said he enforced the
prohibtory law. He received in his
last election the largest vote ever
polled for any officer of the county,
having 1924 votes over his opponent.
George Tibbetts. He was reelected.
not because of the Democratic land
slide. but because. regardless of what
views the people took on the liquor
question. they liked TO see a man who
stood by his oath of Office.
Until two years ago John Mooers
had been a travelling salesman. hay-
ing worked for one grocery firm -
years. He had travelled in every town
in the county and two years prior to
his giving up his business, he had
told the people of the county that
he wanted to be sheriff He said that
he would enforce lne IdNS. i Ht Iep-
pie took this to mean that he would
use that plea to get elected and they
turned him down. but two years later
he again declared himself a candi-
date on the Democratic ticket He
was elected. He has done everything
that he said he would Every church
in this county supports him. There
is not man in the county who is
not ready to say that John Mooers
has done his duty. He has shown
that the prohibitory law can be en-
forced in Maine, but ii rests with the
sheriff and his deputies With the
same interest he has 20 do his duty
he has gathered around him some OF
the best men for deputies that he
could find in the county regardless
of whether or not they were Republi-
cans or Democrats.
A banquet was recently held by the
citizens of the county and the church.
es in honor of Sheriff Mooers as an
appreciation of the good work he has
done.-Bangor News.
The independent-reporter., 1910-12-01
OBITUARY.
CLARA j. NOSMES-

CLARA j. NOSMUS.
Clara J. Nosmus daughter of John
Nosmus. Jr.. and on her mothers side,
granddaughter of John McCrillis,
slipped from thi slife quietly on Sun
day morning, Nov. 13. alone with
her nurse. II seemed just like her
way. but was great shock to her
wide circle OF close friends. Her
father passed away when she was
very young, and she parted with her
mother some eleven years ago. since
which time she has lived mostly
alone, delighting in making her suite
OF rooms a rest home for her friends.
Her faithfuiness and efficiency as
clerk. music teacher and bookkeener.
are witnessed by the fact that she had
been IN the employ of j. ~ and |. J.
smith for twenty three years.
Very modest and unassuming. yet
very thorough in all her tasks-one
OF the ablest musicians our town has
been favored with-she was a wor-
thy member of the NJ f. church some
twenty years and presided at the or
gan, 10 the great delight OF all dur
ing that time
Hers was a beautiful soul and it
was full of sweet music, always see
ing the good in others.
The writer of these words of an
probation oficiated at her funeral.
which was held from her oniat home
Noveuhar - Ioto -, ,.t,itt oN,e'
- l'I'' dl WHICH llme ne
used the following lines as embody-
ing much that those who knew ber
heer u.ould CO., ,h,,-. HSi
'"' aoout her.
AVN NsEwour.x.
From 1ifa Ia I5fo sh., ,,1e.',t. -. -.
- 49,. ~ f"S0NN' H' Ne31H
rbie ts -, 81 .,..-
end 49, 49, s"e
The independent-reporter., 1910-12-01
Post Office May BE Discontinued.

By authority from the post office
department, Postmaster S. G. Tink-
ham of Anson has been given instruc-
tions to deliver all government prop
erty to the Madison post Office on De-
cember Is. This means the removal
of the post Office from Anson village,
just across the river from Madison
which has been established for over
fifty years. The citizens of this viii
lage have become aroused and they
have consulted lawyer and petitions
are now being circulated for the re-
tention of the office. The business
men of Madison are in favor of the
action of having the post office moved
If it is added to the post Office there,
would make the Madison post Office
second class. This would give the
village free delivery.
The independent-reporter., 1910-12-01

per was on Music in the Home by
Mrs. Mabel Judkins, who gave spe-
cial attention to the influence on the
lives and characters of those brought
up amidst such environment. This
made the paper very interesting.
After intermission Mrs. Gould again
favored the club with solo, CARTS
sima," which was followed by the
last paper of the evening, Some
Real American Music" by Miss Leila
Fairbrother lnterspersed as the pa
per was with bright stories concern
ing the origin of these old songs, it
was made still more interesting by
several selections by Mrs. Agnes Stew
ard illustrating it in a very pleasing
manner.
The president announced that the
next meeting would be Gentlemen s
Night" and would be held in the Con-
gregational church parlors, Tuesday
evening, December 13. A fine pro-
gram has been prepared. The read
er for the evening will be Edward II.
Frye of Boston, who will give THE
Man from Home" Each member is
entitled to one guest.
The independent-reporter., 1910-12-01
GOOD PIECE OF WORK
BY SHERIFF MOOERS
Wallace Nelson of Canaan Arrested
Last Thursday.

Sheriff John Mooers with his deputy
Charles Chute, about four O'Clock
Thursday morning, left here by au-
tomoble for Canaan and with other
men from Canaan surrounded the
home of Wallace Nelson. He was re-
fused entrance but the family being
told that unless they opened the door
it would be broken down, they were
admitted They arrested Nelson and
brought him to Skowhegan where he
was placed in Jail waiting a hearing
Friday on the charge of illegal pos
session of liquors.
The story of the case is full of in
cidents. 1t seems that about two
weeks ago Sheriff Mooers received
complaint against Nelson. He set his
deputy, r. H. Harris, to watching the
man. Soon after Nelson had guam
tity of liquor come to Skowhegan and
then carried to Cannan on the stage
Harris seized the liquor and arrested
Nelson. That same night Nelson made
his escape from the Maine Central
hotel here and it is alleged that he
took Deputy Sheriff Harris overcoat
with him. A few days later the otti-
GERS went to Nelson's house and sur
rounded it but Nelson made his es-
cape through his cellar. 1t was
good piece of work by Sheriff Mooers
that he got MS man Thursday
In the Municipal court before Judge
L. f. Lawrence the respondent was
found guilty and was given sentence
of 60 days in Jail,
The independent-reporter., 1910-12-01

years ago. There are fewer and
fewer native woodsmen each year
and the men are fed much better
than they were in the old days when
pork and beans and salt beef formed
the staple articles of diet. But other
wise there isn't much change. Most
OF the men get far better food than
they would at home and the work is
easier than winter fishing trip to
the banks, for instance.
The present day lumber camp has
about everything which the markets
afford in the way of food. Roast
beef isn't served every day nor do
salads form an article of diet, but for
plain, nourishing, we'll cooked food,
the average camp table leaves but
little to be desired. Breakfast is
served during the winter from $50 to
$50, according to the particular
camp, and the men get out to their
work by daylight. At noon the cook s
assistants carry luncheon out to the
men and a steaming hot supper is
ready for them when they get back
to camp at night after the darkness
has rendered further work impossible.
Most of the men turn in early at
night for the labor Is strenuous and
tired and aching bodies need rest.
Only those who through long eX-
perience have become accustomed to
it, can sleep with comfort in the av-
erage lumber camp after the snow
has come. A huge box stove of cast
iron stands in the center of most of
the camps and the hunks are arranged
on either side. usually with the feet
of the sleepers extending along a
central aisle. Mittens, leggins and
other articles of clothing which are
caked with frozen snow, are hung on
lines suspended over the stove and,
in order to dry them thoroughly, a
rousing fire which frequently heats
the iron red hot, is built The
steam which rises from the frozen
garments together with the heat,
makes sleep out of the question for
those who are unaccustomed to life
in the lumber camps.
Although there are hundreds of
men in the Maine woods who are ex-
pert axemen, the old time chopper is
gradually passing. His place is be-
ing taken by Canadians who drift
over the border from the provinces
and by men who are shipped down
from the big cities by the employ
ment agents. Many of the latter are
absolutely worthless and nearly all
of them are without experience. This
doesn't matter so much, however, on
the end of the buck saw as it would
If they were expected to swing an
axe.
Nearly all of the trees nowadays
are sawed down instead of being
chopped as was formerly the case
They are taken much nearer the
stump and a large part of the waste
which followed when an axe was
used is done away with. This is in
line with the general policy of most
operators these days, to adopt mod
ern and scientific methods in lumber
ing. They have discovered that the
old, wasteful customs can no longer
be followed successfully. The mar
gin of profit Is growing smaller every
season and, in order to make lumber
ing profitable, every foot of timber
must be utilized.
The independent-reporter., 1910-12-01
TIMBER HARVEST ON kENNEBEC WILL
FALL SHORT Of LAST YEARS GUT
Conditions Change Steam Log Haulers Take
Place of Horses Supplants Axe

1t is estimated by authorities in this
town that the lumber cut on the Ken
nebec river will fall off about one.
third of what the cut was last year
or less than 100,0O0,OO0 feet. The
cut last year was about 125,000, 900
The year previous it was about no.
10000. The largest operator on the
Kennebec is the Hollingsworth &
Whitney Co. The company's cut will
be about 4O,OOO0o0.
In few weeks large number OF
their men will be laid off and those
who are left will busy themselves In
hauling logs from the yards to the
landings.
Lawrence Bros. of South Gardiner
who have about 200 men in the woods
now, will cut some 12,000,000 and
they, too, expect to commence haul
ing to the landings early in the new
year.
The Bradstreet Lumber Co. is cut
ting on Attean and No. 3, range 6, as
well as around Jackman. The cut
will be the largest of any concern
hereabouts this season and about
100000. A number of smaller op-
orators will swell the total of the
timber harvest but it will fall con-
siderably short of the amount which
went down the Kennebec waters from
here last year.
Nearly all of the operators around
Moosehead lake are enthusiastic over
the work which is done by the steam
log haulers which were first intro
duced into the Maine woods about ten
years ago. Although their initial
cost is $5500-the manufacturers have
lately come up $500 owing to the ad-
vance in the price of steel-one of
the machines will do the work Of 80
horses, and, If the operation is being
conducted on an extensive scale, 1t
will more than pay for itself In a
short time. 1t isn't putting it too
strongly to say that the steam log
haulers are gradually revolutionizing
the business of cutting logs In Maine
Three men are required to operate
one of the haulers. There Is an en-
gineer, a fireman and man who de-
votes himself exclusively to steer
ing. They can snake train of heav-
lily loaded sleds over woods road
at the rate of six miles an hour and
can keep the pace up all day II
necessary. Their usual loads are
composed of either nine or IL sleds.
Some idea of the vast saving in
time and labor which they effect can
be obtained by rejecting that the av-
erage pair Of woods horses are do
ing we'll If they average mile an
hour with a heavy load of logs. The
log haulers are used to the best ad-
ventage where the distance which the
timber must be transported is con-
siderable, and, even where they are
employed, it Is still necessary to use
horses to do the work in the yards.
They can never be altogether dis
pensed with.
MEN BETTER FED NOWADAYS.
Despite the new conditions which
are gradually creeping In, life In the
Maine lumber camps doesn't differ
greatly today from what it did so
The independent-reporter., 1910-12-01
TOWN IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY.
Interesting Meeting Vas Held Last
Friday.

The regular meeting of the Town
Improvement Society was held at the
usual hour on Friday in the Library
parlors, the members being received
by Mrs Eta Lacasce and Mrs. Alfre-
da Cool.
A short Thanksgiving poem was
read as greeting by the president,
Mrs. Elizabeth Merrill The program
in charge of Mrs. Nettie w. Paddock
opened with a solo, Robin Adair, -
by Miss Berle Nye with piano ac-
compartment by Mrs. Carrie Stew
ard. Roll call was responded to with
quotations from Shakespeare, giving
much pleasure as the riches con-
tanned in this authors writings were
revealed by the selections. A paper
Roman Period-Tha Great Wall,
was presented by Miss Margaret
Smith. A humorous reading, Our
Unique Reception to the Rev. Miller
was given by Mrs, Georgia Wilson
followed by the charming duet
Flow Gently Sweet Afton,' sung by
Mrs. Nettie w. Paddock and Mrs. Ara
zina Miller accompanied by Mrs
Steward A paper of much interest
Story of Macbeth was given by
Mrs. Eva L. Walker; dramatic
reading from Macbeth by
Mrs. Elizabeth Merrill. The meeting
closed with a solo, Lady of the
Lea" by Miss Gertrude Webb with
Miss Elizabeth Webb as accompanist.
The independent-reporter., 1910-12-01

in Indiana University, from which he
received the degree of Bachelor of
Arts in 1883 and that of Master of
Arts in 1890.
Becoming Professor of Mathema tics
in Nincennes University in lsSs. he
relinquished that position in 1891 to
assume the chair of Mathematics III
Indit ma University, which he held un-
til elected Superintendent of Public In
struction for the State of lndiana in
1908 retiring from that important
public Office to assume the Presidency
The independent-reporter., 1910-12-01
ONLY REPUBLICAN
To SURVIVE
One Somerset Candidate
Escapes Landslide
Veteran From Bingham Class Ran
Well Ahead of Ticket.

Forrest II. Colby of Bingham, en-
joys the distinction of being the only
Republican candidate in Somerset
county, that survived the political
landslide of September u. In leg
islative class that gave Plaisted a
plurality of SO and Sheriff Mooers
more than a hundred he was re-
elected to the Legislature with
votes to spare. All of which is no
mean compliment to man who has
lived forty-two years in the house
where he was born, and has done
town and plantation of his district