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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-28

The case OF Mr. Hammersteiu causes
zone TO suspect that grand opera man
/ aEement IS bad for the pocket as well
as for tHe health
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-28

II that Virginia hen that lays eggs
with photographs on them viii go
herself one better and produce eggs
stamped with the date OF laying, our
cold storage troubles viii be over
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-28

PfttsburE's new councilmen have the
advantage Of starting in with a
I knowledge Of some Of the things not
TO do in public office
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-28

The census enuEserator cannot be
( said to belong TO that half Of the
world that doesn't know how the
ether half lives.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-28

or course. the report that Mrs
Eettv- Green IS falling rapidly IN
health has nothing To do with those
15o proposals OF marriage received re-
Gently by her SON.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-28

Anybody who thinks women can't en-
dure more than men should read the
story Of the young New Yorker who
tainted because he tried 10 wear a pair
Of carsets-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-28

The French. who fear anarchists viii
shoot Colonel Roosevelt, don't realize
that nothing bad ever happens 70 the
| colonel
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-28

The Military Attache Of the Brit
ish Embassy and she Hon Mrs.
James were dinner hosts last even
ing Their guests were the Secre<
taFy Of Commerce and Labor, the
Counselor and Charge d'Ahaires Of
the Hungarian Embassy and
Nine IlOeWenthaIiindU- the SeCretaTy
of the British Embass- and Mrs GeorEs
Young, Major and Mrs Austin Wads-
worth Major and Mrs Todd and Mrs
Charles Drum Perkins, Of Boston
Colore1 and Mrs. James have taken a
cottage at Dublin. n r., where theS
viii spepd the summer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-28

Captain Amundseu, who IS going 20
lock his ship IN the ice and drift for
seven years, would make a fine witness
for the cold storage people
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-28

II that Virginia hen that lays eggs
with photographs on them viii go
herself one better and produce eggs
stamped with the date of laying, our
cold storage troubles viii be over
or course. the report that Mrs
Eettv Green IS falling rapidly IN
health has nothing to do with those
-" proposals OF marriage received re
Gently by her SON
Anybody who thinks women can't en-
dure more than men should read the
story Of the young New Yorker who
tainted because he tried TO vveer a pair
Of ca~sets-
{ II IS doubtful whether FIetty Green's
{ son would make q good husband lie
probably knows nothing about fixing
the furnace or cussing the iceman.
Any doubt that the summer resort
/ season IS upon Us IS removed by read
{ ing the Galveston sea. serpent and At
lantic City earthquake stories.
Captain Amundseu. who IS going 20
I lock his ship IN the ice and drift for
seven years, would make a fine witness
[ for the cold storage people
PittsburC's new councilmen have the
advantage Of starting in with a
| knowledge Of some Of the things not
I TO do in public Office
]
/ II Weston goes on the stage, IS Il
is reported he may, It won't Worry him
/ q bit il the company goes broke far
/ away from Broadway
]
/ The case Of Mr. Hammersteiu causes
zone 10 suspect that grand opera man
sgement IS bad for the pocket as wei
as for the health
/ The census enur.erator cannot be
said to belong TO that half Of the
world that doesn't know how the
/ ether half lives.
! The French. who fear anarchists viii
shoot Colonel Roosevelt don't realize
that nothing bad ever happens 70 the
colonel
Every time the Democratic papers
/ get short OF copy they kick some
trusted leader out of the party.
II the GuEgeuheims are doing half OF
what is charged against them in Alaska,
they're making q lot Of money
The difference between Colonies Roose-
welt and Bryan is that one has a fol-
lowing and the other a past.
| Vice President Sherman may find that
revision OF the tariff upward means re-
/ vision OF votes downward
Mr.. Cannon should note carefully the
report that a large elephs. is run
ming Wild IN DanviHe- Ill.
| One nice thing about the comet is that
II gives US something to Jlsl1e all our
bad luck on for year
Our Dolly Gray was stuffed with straw
yesterday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-28

Any doubt that the summer resort
/ season IS upon Us IS removed by read
I ing the Galveston sea serpent and At
/ lantic City earthquake stories.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-28

Il IS doubtful whether Hetty Green s
son would make q good husband lie
probably knows nothing about fixing
the furnace or cussinE the iceman.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-28

THURSDAY EVENING. APRIL 3. 1910
Gunnison news-champion., 1910-08-26

0ssasss vpass - sase q Aevs<Aao
ptao -.
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assissa- 90 i-sss4l- go s.u-ssay
NJ aaa NJ A fla.s s.z.. ,...v,u
ir"~ s''e sss's.i A.sss~~ ss . ss-.sss.
4. L.. ts-sa-sen n.sss.r.I ,..- ;..u.iax ,.s,
- nise e'sa hs.~ sssis 90 Massl.sy
Mr.. d. n l.ss....sr v a- . x,-.s..r al
ni'e JosH-se ss..e -sScral sssyr tn.~
Ns-sk-
Ai-- Hs-~s.ii 81 t.usns-s,s wa- %
2"sr-s at the trra nrsIs.s.sssa sess.ss
ll.-t ~seN-
H. t.sscrs and Mr Snascr os
i.strssss'n came IN FRIDAY and ~asss
uls ~ rie -a~ ssiii
Mr.. s.s~t sSc-s,n aud cais.ir..u ar
rlsea "a As.sesay and haze r,.pt..l
the . t'niiiis- h.a..
Mrs. trrd Isuc and ci.is.sr.u aud
Ai-- isrss.s >s.,i.ra ~ .aa..a sisy
came W hast wesk and w.uf uy ts n.
Z ars'ssseiss,c ksax.
Gunnison news-champion., 1910-08-26

Correspondence continued oa sup
lleuseWt.
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Uuog ~
>ess,lhsaapssss CerresvosA-see


estsc-slsy. Aurv~i "a
Mrs. Prank Fa-~Ssr and cbilsir,.p
retnrseds rom Drawer oa SATURDAY.
-. ~. Aikiae ~ susai-.,a ws- !.
the camp a es'us'ss ~ days Is~t ~es.k
sseorge I.s~sh. q promineut citizen
~ s"rsents. toio. ss~aa SUNDAY IN
the camp
Surveyor whitehorp ir up st the
Alice tbi- wecs doing ss,ssse survey inQ
issr the boys.
I'ick Tulsar aud his brother FRANK
are doing the assessment oa the Lilly
aud other ciain
* " Greeks. from Crippie Greek
bat an odd timer in this cau.r ,s
working es the Morning star.
The Tanner boys sa Floreace. col..
are having the assessment work on
their claims up in the horse Snsse
Mion Mcmahon of ~. Joseph. Mo.
came in yesterday ne IL going To- do
some work on the old Peter Sw ap-an
property. above North star.
Mr. aud Mrs. a.. n. shaw eli Palmer
Lake are stoppinR at North Star.
Mr.. shaw i- working ON the Morning
star and Mrs. shaw is running the
boarding house.
y. &. Reagan opened up another
body of ore ON the Morning star,
only got into IL yesterday. Cannot
Gunnison news-champion., 1910-08-26
RoUDcll00oaN
News-Chsn.pioa CorrespoRdesce.

~ s'iPD Sos'Net1hoo8Sc
Tuesday, August 23.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis and family Of
Crawford are camping at the Springs.
Clarence Radska and Ed Saunders
made flying trip To the Lake Fork
Sunday.
Mat Cavanaugh came over from
lola Tuesday ON business returning
Wednesday.
Ernest Foster returned Friday
from Gunnison where he was called
ON business.
Mrs. Farrell of SaIida. sister of
steve Doering. has been visiting in
the valley for several days.
Crops were never better than at the
present time. Haying IL progressing
nicely and the wea her is beautiful
Miss Maud Radeka went to Lake
City "Wednesday returning sunday
1t was pleasure and business trip
combined.
Mrs. Moore and son of Colorado
Springs, who have been at the home
of Chas. Schucker for six weeks. left
Monday morning for their home.
Mrs.. Alexander, and childrpn II
Dayton, Ohio are visiting at the
home of Mrs. ID. ". Nichola. Nr~.
Alexander was once resident of this
valley.
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cASnElou
Ne~s-Champioa C0rrespoaaenes


Tuesday. August %.
Our ranchers are improving their
time now In the hay fields.
Waugh Bros. were the first to fin-
ish haying mp in this locality
Two trains per day for several days
has made the coal business quite
brisk.
The county road outfit made some
very much Btesied repairs On the
bridges this week for which we are
duly grateful.
The poles are about all scattered
Tor the extension of the telephone line
and we are now praying for the
work gang To get the lime up and In
working order.
The dance at the school ho ase last
saturday WAS wsal attended anA al
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60 0y
~ess-es~ssps.s corrssw,sas~s~

~ssS"s 'tSsoosfUR
Wednesday,. Aaxs~s u.
T. ". I-ss-,.f wenf 40 Isruor 81.
sssiI.s'--ias.
Mrs. T.. EsErim ha~ t,s-sn sa rsse =. !.
Is-f sssrsssz tec wa-ss
M. n a.. tsrr and M..~ Hasn q,
tanned ir.ss. AlHsss1 Sunday
Mr. n e.arausar aud ..a ar
guests al Mr.. wn- As.knsi-x.
Miss Mary Msupsn ss Issfss wa~ 3
guest si the try sess. thi- weed
I,c-se tsenslr,ck-on -a-tassod q ..sI
irsct.re of bi- .rm wisis- at the -sW
mill
Mr. aud Mr. l.. 4. Iscc. Mr. Par
lin aud Mr.. ..raBf xi-sted " a.nsa =
Tuesday.
Mr. and Mr.. Artibes aud aauehter
of the todd LINK. ars takiag . two
weeks vscstis,s.
Mrs NJ " tllians- 81 Tttkin wa- >
GUEST al The hesse ~ y ~ Mcki ins..s
daring the ~ev.k.
Mr.. Newtoa Barkaiow os Is.nv.f
came IN on "Wednesday te visit si tha
e. \ Carter hon..
Mrs. tsrsce Parlin aud Mrr u
Grast III tsspver were visiting friends
IN Ohio aud fariin this week
Os "Wednesday " ~. Kerr IN lump
ing from ds,sa IN the a,oia Linls
mill hurt hi- foot very badly He
" ~ use crutches is,r lew days
A pussi.er ~ Gold Links pce,,,e ar.
spending the week at waunits Hssi
springs. Among them are Mrs. A
l.. Pearson aud children. Miss trow
eli. Mrs. kiivcrt. Miss kiivert and
kaQene Ivssn.
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0oguvulk
Ne~s-Champion Correspondence.

Tuesday, August %.
Having 10 progressing nicely IN our
Beighborbood.
Mrs Frank Dunn is better but not
Vet able To do her house work.
Miss Flora HslloweIl is visiting at
the Evergreen Ranch this week.
Our local store. enlarged and en-
tended. presents line appearance.
Mrs. Louis Templeton and children
were visit at the SpeRct home sun
day.
Mrs. 4. Adams of Rife ie Visiting
with her aiece and sephew. Mr. and
hrs. Ed Adams.
Guests continue to arrive from
both east aud west. bound Tor an-
nita Hot Springs.
Pearl johnson. who hss been suffer
ing greatly with sore eye is now
able to attend school
Mr.. and Mrs Louis Templetop
have moved down to the Eartlman
ranch To put up the hay crop.
The iced ON the range being some
what dry, the cattle are drifting
down great deal earlier than usual
Men travelling and bunting work
are seen occasionally but they all
seem To he miaers. and shun the hay
fields.
The aluminium ware purchased by
our rapchmen, from Mrs. Arteburn of
Gunnison has arrived and been de-
lvered by our local store Keeper IL
giving great satisfaction
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tell what he has until he gets il
oI~ned mp but says u hooks good.
Mrs. ". =. Barnickle. brother aud
sister .turBed from the springs on
saturday They were accompanied
by q. A. Cornelius. a Young gentle
man from st. Louis. Mo. who is out
in the mountains accommodating tan.
h-h. sIss'iu,eDs etc. etc.
NJ q. smith. y. A. Porter aud y. q.
Reagan. the resident stock holders of
the West Point Mining Company are
well pleased with the showing they
now have on that property. having
cut several small streaks of ore. their
tunnel In NM feet. are getting into
soiid formation now aud is well
MiR.ralized all through.
o~tses vvass ~ snse q AewsChaR
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seaHasGr AIlo TN nuIO,
News hampton Correspondence.

sunday. August n.
y. ID. Redmon visited Paoaia Tues
day.
John Beezley made a business trip
to Crested Butte Wednesday
W. W. Borum made trip up the
Muddy on business "Wednesday
Mrs. VIM. Gerry of Hotchkiss
visited Somerset and Muddy friends
the last d the week
Millard Layton and sisters. Maut,e
and Mrs. Ebersol spent few days
fishing ON the Anthracite.
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Tuesday. August 23

Tuesday. August %
Mrs. =. NJ Harrington is oa the
sick list this week
Mrs. q. D. Jarrett returped from her
trip en Sunday the 18th.
Mr. and Mrs Tedsier have moved
to Ohio from th. Garter
Mr. and Mrs. o. Bement of Saliea
are guests at Brook-itie
q. W. johnson aud family were
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CAST 0v0 0Asp0lucS
NevsChsaoasa OssssspsoAsno.
Monday. Aawvst ?

Monday, August q
Every one h bssy hayinG just nov.
". n. stoekmaR and family are
gsssts ut the 6esriGht home.
A crowd a berry piekers who were
up Ferris crsek last weSk say they
saw q hear
Perry ssodGrass. osr range riAer
was AghtinG fire ON Crested Butte
Mountain Monday.
Sam BottenAeld and wife. Nat
stoke sRd sun Richard toaok thrpp
days outing on Taylor river.
Geo. Dtl~orth DEPARTED Monday
Tor Idaho where be will teach thje
coming wear. Family viii join him
latter.
Mrr. Alva Turner and friend. Nliss
fDnn. who have been camping s,a
Fast river have DEPARTED Tor Denver
and Puebio where they will teach
this winter.
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News. .Cbampi"p Correspoaaesce.

Se~s-CbsmpinB CorrespoRdeRce.
"Wednesday. August "a.
VI. y. Lake Was down from Sunni
the first od the week
Miss Minnie Green ret urped from
Greeiey Thursday to spend her vaca-
tion.
tieo. Berg and family of duntison
spent several days at the Berg ranch
recently.
Valentine Ehret returned home last
week from the Red Cross Hospital
in Salida.
Schoo starts n week from Tues
day. sept. 18th, with Miss May Nnhols
III Pow derhorn as teacher.
Correspondence continued oa sap-
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report fine time. A fine bard wood
foor h. to he laid this week and other
improvements made ON the building
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JA0S cAnuu

Sews-ehampina CorrssUoaAeDoe.
Having is q little slow THE seasss
ne good experienced help ie scarce.
Aiss Emma Lucero was in Guppi-
sua ,sst wesk takfnG Teachers exami
nation.
Ar. a0d Mr.. Geo. Russ. a Irwin.
TRot Wednesday afternoon IN euP
valley calling On friends.
A eurprise party wee given at the
home of In Herman Haydea satus-
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s~S e~asisss- 10 hss.sg - No. An.
s"~-s;ss"r. A pssa-aIsf eesnsssS a.
-s~fnf-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-06-30
GOV. B. N. FERNALD
RENOM|NATED
Also Charles P Hatch
For Auditor
Vote Voices Unanimous Sentiments of
the lis3 Delegates Present

Governor Bert ". Fernald was
unanimously renominated Wednesday
at the Republican State convention
held in City hall. Augusta, William w.
Mccain Of Poland being instructed to
cast the vote yoicing the sentiments
Of the 1883 delegates present amid a
scene OF great enthusiasm.
The convention was called TO order
at 1890 o'clock Wednesday morning
by Byron Boyd, chairman of the Re-
publican State committee, and the eau
Gus call was read by f. H. Briggs of
Auburn.
Rev. Henry f. Dunnack of the Au-
gusta Methodist Episcopal church Of
fered prayer and the temporary organ
iZation was proceeded with
Harry B. Austin of Phillips was
chosen chairman and the following
secretaries were chosen: F. B. Miller,
Rockland; P. Z. Clark. Houlton; Wal
ter B. Reed, Bangor; Charles A Pills
bury, Belfast; H NJ Bigelow. Port
land, and ". H. Campbell, Cherry
field
Charles p. Hatch was unanimously
nominated for State Auditor. his name
being presented by Charles S HIGH
born of Augusta. The nomination of
Gov. Fernald was seconded By Hon.
Herbert VI. Heath
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-06-30
Working League Has Picnic.

The Working League of the Congre-
gational church held the first picnic
of the season al Bloomfield" the
beautiful summer home of DR.. Horace
Stevens, on Monday afternoon of this
week
Those in the party who had par
taken of the hospitality of Bloom
field" in the past, knew of the pleas
ure in store on this occasion.
About fifty ladies and gentlemen
were present. and the afternoon was
spent in pleasant conversation on the
broad veranda overlooking the spa
cious lawns, shrubbery and gardens.
Although the sun was too shy to ap-
pear and although the distant noun
tain view was not visible because of
the lowery clouds, the rain kept off
until evening and a day in June this
year without rain is rare indeed The
recent copious rains have produced a
foliage that is almost tropical in its
luxuriance and the country was look
ing its best "All sunshine makes the
desert"
Those present felt the society was
most fortunate in the selection of the
time and place for the first outing of
the year.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-06-30
P|TTSF|ELD WEAVER
SHOOTS WIFE
Deputy Frost in Pursuit
OF Fugitive
Aim So Poor Woman Was Not Seri.
0usly Injured.

Ben Taylor, weaver, fired a shot
from a 80 calibre revolver point
blank at his wife Sunday morning in
Pittsfeld, then took to his heels and
at last accounts had not been cap
tured by Deputy Sheriff S. H. Frost
and posse, who are in hot pursuit.
Taylor's aim was poor, the shot
grazing the woman's shoulder, in
f1icting a slight flesh wound. She was
able to walk for some distance to a
physicians Office for treatment. Tay-
lor and his wife are mill operatives
and came here from Biddeford not
long ago. They have a child which
is boarded in Waverly.
1t is understood that the couple did
not get along well together and had
been living apart lately. This morn
ing Mrs. Taylor went to visit her
child and when returning met her
husband on North Main street near
the Conner residence They had some
talk, when Taylor suddenly drew a
revolver and fired, not stopping tc
note the effect he ran through the
grove nearby, and it is supposed that
he reached the big range of woods
which extends nearly to Newport.
Deputy Frost was notified ant
started in pursuit. Taylor had a con
siderable start and at last accounts
had not been captured.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-06-30
MAN FOUND DEAD AT PALMYRA.
Supposed to Have Been Accidental
Drowning.

Coroner L. ]. Addition and Dr. w. S.
Stnchfield were called to Palmyra
Tuesday to hold an inquest over the
body of one Daniel Shea, which was
found in a brook near the railroad
track.
Shea was a resident of Cherry Falls.
Mass. He had been employed at the
Wooden mill, but quit on June 16 and
since that time has been moving about
from place to place. 1t is reported
that he was released from Jail in
Augusta recently after a weeks SEN
tence. 1t is thought from the posi-
ton of the body which was found in
fifteen inches of water with only the
head and shoulders immersed, that
Shea was attempting to board NOV
ing freight train and was hurled from
the embankment into the brook, where,
rendered unconscious by the fall, he
was drowned. On the body was found
% cents, a spool of thread and a
shaving brush.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-06-30
Emery s. Adell.

Emery S. Adell died suddenly Mon
day morning at his home on Leavit
street. He was 81 years old Mr.. Abel
rad been apparently we'll until Mon
DAY morning. After arising and at
tending to the building of the fire he
began to feel a faintness come over
MN and he lay down on the bed. One
OF the neighbors was called to sum-
mon a physician but before the latter
arrived Mr.. Adell had died.
Mr.. Adell was born in Readfield
June ., 1859. He was an engineer on
the Pennsylvania and Maine Central
railroads for rs years. He lived in
okowhegan for the past year. His
former home was in Gardiner. He had
however, years ago made his home in
okowhegan. A wife, three brothers,
george X. of Readfield, Jefferson of
sidney, Christopher of Smithfeld, sur
we; also two sisters, Lorinda j.
huht OF Readfield and Viola Knowles
VI boulder, Mont, and two daughters,
'ioia' who is teacher in the public
SCHOOLS of Topsham and Emerald,
"ife of Edward Estabrook of Bruins
wick.
MT Adell was a member of the Ma
sonic Order at Freeport, also of the
brotherhood of Engineers.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-06-30
SABBATH OBSERVANCE.
Meeting OF the WOman'S Christian
Temperance Union.

The semi-monthly meeting OF the
Clementne Weston W. {. T. L. oc-
CURED in g. A. r. hall Tuesday al
ternoon. Mrs. Nettie Paddock presid-
ed. The meeting opened with sing
ing, Keep Praying Toiling On The
deyotions were conducted by Mrs b
B. Merrill, the chaplain. Reading OF
secretarys report. Business before the
meeting was briefly attended to and
was followed by an excellent program
on Sabbath observance arranged by
Mrs. Nettie Paddock: Vocal solo 20.
Sabbath. 'Tis of Thee" Mrs Philo
Steward with Miss Annie Allen at the
piano; reading, "Needful Rest On the
Sabbath Mrs Eta Lacasce; vocal
solo, Remember the Sabbath" Mrs.
Steward; address, Sabbath Obsery-
ance," Rev Robert Morris; paper
The Childrens Sabbath Mrs Nel-
lie r. Copp; discussion, opened by
Mrs. Philo Steward.
Announcement of the next meeting
of the Union which will occur July l.
and will be the sewing school tea, was
given. After singing "Blest Be the
Tie" the meeting adjourned.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-06-30
A CARD.

Through the columns of the indie
pendent Reporter | take this oppor-
tunity of thanking, first, those who
in any way aided me in the slight
canvas which | made for Western
Senator; second, those who, while
they expressed a kindly sentiment
could not give me their active sup
port because of previous pledges;
third the friends OF DR.. Green for the
almost unanimous courtesy with
which they treated me. After taking
into consideration the disadvantages
of my late entrance into the field, the
multiplicity of candidates for county
Office from Skowhegan, and the fact
that according to party custom Dr.
Green was entitled to a second NOM
ination. | feel gratified at the COM
plimentary vote which | received
complimentary, l say because it was
not derived from bartering delegates
or by acting unfairly toward the
other Skowhegan candidates.
With pledge of active support to
the Republican ticket and with the
heartiest wishes for it's success, l am
Yours truly,
w. L. WALKER.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-06-30

Thompson Miller. Father Miller was
for more than half a century a be-
loved and honored Baptist pastor in
Massachusetts and Maine and the in
fuence OF Mr.. and Mrs. Miller who
were residents of Skowhegan for near
ly forty years still persists in the
lives of all who knew them. Just 81
years ago yesterday she married Hon.
Stephen Coburn, brother of the late
Gov Abner Coburn. With the death
of Mrs. Stephen Coburn, only one
member, Mrs. Samuel Coburn, re-
mains of this family that played so
important a role in the history of this
town and county a generation ago.
Immediately preceding the war, Ste
phen Coburn was a member of Con-
gress and the stirring events of the
war period were wrought into Mrs
Coburn's very soul. Efficiently and
constantly did she work for the or
contributing TO the relief
and assistance of the slaves, the sol
ders and the sailors. Mrs, Coburn
was a woman of positive and indie
pendent convictions. To the close of
her life she was deeply interested in
public matters and in all movements
to the welfare Of the
world and the we'll being of the com
munity. She was thoroughly inform
ed concerning all current events and
upon these topics was a most inter-
esting conversationalist. Few people
kept so abreast the times as did Mrs.
Coburn, and her interest in the life
of the town continued to within a
few weeks.
Mrs. Coburn Joined the Baptist
church in early womanhood and was
always deeply interested in church
life. She became constituent mem
Der of the Bethany Baptist church in
1887 and her love and loyalty knew
no abatement. Even in failing strength
she continued her attendance at the
service and the meetings of
the Woman's Missionary society. In