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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-04-14
q. A. II. CELEBRATE.
McCausland Of Gardiner
Was Among Those Present.

Russell Post, G. A. r., observed the
45th anniversary of the surrender of
General Robert E. Lee, Saturday even
ing, with many eloquent speakers
present. The presence of Augustus
McCausland of Gardiner was heralded
by the music of Co. E band which es-
corted him from the railroad station
to the Coburn hotel, accompanied by
Gen. Isaac Dyer and Prescott Cleve-
land, commander of Russell Post.
Russell Post was fortunate in being
able to have Mr.. McCausland with
them for the occasion, since he is De-
partment Commander of Maine of the
Grand Army.
Over 100 people sat down to the BAN
quet prepared by the Relief Corps.
The following program was carried
out: Introductory remarks by Au-
gustus McCausland, department com
mander of Maine; music. Co. E band;
welcome, Commander of Russell Post.
Prescott Cleveland; THE Grand Army
of the Republic" Prescott Cleveland;
response by Commander McCausIand;
singing by quartette; Our American
Soldiers Hon. Forrest Goodwin ;
song, Webb Reyes with Harry Dins-
more, accompanist; "Women's Part in
the War of the Republic" Rev. Samuel
F. Emerson; music, band; Lee s
Statue in the National Capital" Major
J. w. Fogler; singing, quartette; toast
Our Country" George w. Cover +;
song, Webb Reyes, Harry Dinsmore,
accompanist The songs sung by Mr..
Reyes were composed by Mr.. Dins-
more.
All of these speakers enthused to
their subjects, and the spirit of pa
triotism was alive from the opening
of the program.
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LOCAL ITEMS.

Children's night at the Rebekahs,
Tuesday, April 10.
Mr. and Mrs. w. P. Ordway are
spending this week in Boston.
George Day and Kenneth Causland
are spending a few days in Boston.
John Holden OF lockwood has
been in town on business this week.
Miss Sadie Dulac arrived home
Monday night from visit of a week
In Waterville, Auburn, Gardiner and
Augusta.
Mrs. e. L. Savage, accompanied by
her mother-in-law, Mrs. Mary A. Saw
age, is in Fairfield and Waterville to-
day visiting friends.
We are authorized to state that the
regular monthly meeting of the Board
of Trade scheduled for tomorrow ev-
ening is postponed.
d. e. Curtis Of The Willows, Cal.
formerly of Madison, has returned
and plans locating in this vicinity
He says that the State Of Maine Ia
good enough for him.
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Honor for a Maine Man

The Portland Argus has tried to
laugh us out of the idea that Asher
Kinds, the famous parliamentarian of
Congress and splendid product of
the old Pine Tree State. might be
elected to the office of Speaker in
case he should get the nomination in
the First Maine District. According
to newspaper report there is move
ment on foot to elect him to that po-
sition even without his being elected
as member of the Congress.
The Maine friends of Asher Kinds
hope that this latest move will not
succeed What they want to see Is
Asher Kinds regularly nominated
aud regularly elected in the First
Maine District, and then his friends
will not need to worry as to Kinds
future as a Congressman. No man OF
his abilities and of his long and
faithful and remarkable experience
is going to be let alone. The logical
step is that of his promotion to the
Speakership and his Maine friends
will never rest content until the honor
is his.
Apropos of this particular subject,
the Boston Herald of recent date
contained the following editorial:
If Congress wants its Speaker to be
it's Chief Parliamentarian, no better
choice could be made than Asher G.
Kinds. That cannot be doubted But
the question is whether or not Con-
gress has reached that state of mind.
Repeatedly The Herald has contrast
ed the Speakership of the House of
Commons with the Speakership of
Washington, and pointed the disad-
vantages of having a Chief Partisan
in the Speakers chair. But neither
the House nor the people of the
United States have repented of Can
nonism to quite that extent yet we
are afraid. But discussion of the
project may be beneficial. Before
long Asher Kinds may be Congress
man, and then the transition to the
need not be quite 80
revolutionary.
No; not quite so revolutionary, but
certain, nevertheless.
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WOMAN'S CLUB.
Annual Meeting and Election of
Officers.

The Skowhegan Woman's club held
its last meeting of the club year in
the parlors of the Congregational
church, Wednesday April IL. at p.
m. 1t was the annual meeting and
election of officers for the coming
year. Mrs. Alta 8. Elliott and Mrs.
Mary c. Stinchfield served as hostess
es.
The program for the afternoon was
arranged by the president. Miss Sarah
J. Anderson, which was as follows:
Secretary's report of the last meeting;
song, Miss Ruth Greenwood with
piano accompaniment by Miss Edith
Lewis; reading, Mrs. Nellie l.. Hill;
song, Mrs. Rose Merrill, who gener-
ously responded to an encore; paper
written and read by Mrs. Ellen Saw
yer on her trip around the world.
After short intermission came the
business part of the meeting which
consisted of the annual report or the
SECRETARY; treasurer's report; a talk
by the president reviewing somewhat
the work of the past year and calling
to the notice OF the members topics to
be considered In the future. On mo-
ton of Mrs. Fogler the club gave the
board and retiring officers a rising
vote of thanks for their efforts of the
past year.
After remarks by several ladies rel
alive to the purchase of piano the
matter was left In the hands of the
directors, also the question of Field
Day was left with the directors.
Election of officers then followed re-
sulting as follows: President, Miss
Sarah j. Anderson; Vice President,
Mrs. Hattie B. Fogler; Secretary, Mrs.
Hattie A. Danforth Treasurer, Mrs
Lizzie NJ. Page; Directors, Mrs. Ger
trude w. Bucknam, Mrs. Edith S.
Shepherd, Mrs Daisy u. Merrill Miss
Mabel Robinson. Mrs. Mabel W. Phil
brick, Mrs Evelyn w. Pratt This
concluded the business part of the
program when the doors were opened
into the vestry where bountiful sup
per awaited, which was served by the
Congregational Working League to
over eighty members and guests. AT
ter the supper all were seated In the
parlor where a program was carried
out as follows: Piano solo, Miss Verna
Abbey, who responded to an encore;
reading, story written by Miss Harriet
Nash, Miss Rebecca's Easter Bios
sons" Mrs. Maude l.. Jewett; song,
Miss Ruth Greenwood, accompanied
by Miss Lewis. Through the kindness
of Mrs. Shepherd the audience was
delightfully."- entertained with lantern
views of scenes enjoyed by her on her
trip abroad, thus so successfully clos
ing the program for the club year of
1909-10.
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Inspection of Company E.

An inspection of Company E, N. G.
S. NJ, was held in the armory Tues
day evening. Captain Bash of the
Fifth United States Infantry Of Platts-
burg, N Y, was the inspecting officer.
A large number of the members of the
company were present. The inspect
ing officer found the property of the
company in the best of condition. Wal
ter G. Lessard, Quarter-Master Ser
geant, was recommended as an eff
cient officer. 1t was also found that
the company was well drilled Captain
Bash spoke words of praise of Cap
tain BERTHE |. Rice for his efficiency as
an officer. Captain Rice has been
recommended for captain in the reg
ular army. He Is said to be one of
the best drilling officers In
the State. The next inspection will
be in dress uniform but few weeks
hence. There is little doubt but that
Company e will join the Second Regi-
ment in the maneuvers at Pine Camp,
New York, in August.
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OBITUARY.
PHEBE G. RUSSELL.

PHEBE G. RUSSELL
Phebe G. Russell, wife of Robert
B. Burpee, died at the family home
Saturday morning. March 26. She
left a hsuband and three small chill
dren to mourn her loss. The deceas-
ed was born In Fort Fairfield, De-
cember 25, 1879. In 1899 she came to
Skowhegan to live with her sister. The
following year she was baptized and
received into the First Baptist church.
In 1901 she was united In marriage
to Robert Burpee, and with the ex-
ception of three years in Aroostook
they lived in Skowhegan up to the
time of her death. She will be missed
by a large number of friends as she
had bright sunny disposition with
smile and pleasant word for all
she met.
The funeral services were held at
the home sf her sister, Mrs. Fred
Thomas in Fort Fairfield. Monday,
March %, at 200 p. m. Rev. H. H.
Ferguson officiated and spoke beau
tifully on blessed are the dead who
die In the Lord" The remains were
laid at rest In the family lot in River
side cemetery. The pail bearers were
George, Frank, Hugh and Tom Nc
Donnld. four uonhnWo of the docoanod:
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-04-14
Refuses to Apologize

Some weeks ago we exposed the
method adopted by the Hale manag-
ers in Observation-Disclosures
the newspapers of the State. We said
in that editorial that the Fairfield
Journal, our county contemporary
which published the editorial exactly
as it came from Washington, owed
its readers an apology for it's imposi-
ton upon the good people of Somer-
set county.
The independence Reporters edi-
torial was widely copied and such
other newspapers as had used the
canned goods" matter were brought
into the limelight. AS consequence
the Hale managers are now burning
the midnight oil in their endeavors to
have a more marked variety of Hale
illusions.
But the Fairfield Journal has fail
ed to apologize to it's readers, but its
editor, evidently chagrinned at the
exposure, gets back at the Indepen-
dent-Reporter by calling 1t i'll smell
ing names. Come, Brother, there s
no argument to that! If you made a
mistake, and you most certainly did
why not own up to it like man
Confession is good for the soul-es-
pecially Hale soul.
The Journals rejoinder follows:
Our attention has been called to a
rather remarkable article from the
undeveloped brain of the youthful
editor of the Independent-Repor
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Happy Birthday Party.

Saturday, April 8, the ladies of the
Universalist Circles of North Arson
and Skowhegan, were entertained by
Mrs. e. L. Savage at her home on
Winter street, the occasion being that
Iady's birthday. Thirty-six in num-
Der sat down to most satisfying
baked bean dinner. supplemented with
delicious pies and cakes, for which
these circle ladies are specially
noted. After dinner the time passed
quickly in social chatting, and when
the guests babe their genial hostess
goodbye, it was with appreciation for
the day so pleasantly spent, and the
hearty wish. that all her many birth
days in the future should be happy
ones.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-04-14

breadth of Maine, and has talked with
more people and explained his views
to more people than the Sentinel
might reach in its circulation in a
weeks time.
The IndependentRepo Is a
mighty small spoke in the Powers
senatorial wheel. and 1t doesn't pro-
fess to be any larger than it is. But
We are going to keep a-whirling,
just the same!
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j. A. Goodrich Makes Announcement

In this issue J. A. Goodrich an
nounces that he will be a candidate
for nomination for the office of sheriff
on the Republican ticket. Mr.. Good
rich was deputy sheriff for four years,
and 1t was conceded by all that he
made a most efficient officer, and one
of the best deputies the county ever
had, During the last two years Of
his services as deputy he resided in
Skowhegan, during which time he was
manager of the Hotel Oxford. Under
his direction the hotel was conducted
in an orderly and business like way.
and he became as popular as a hoal
manager as he was as an officer.
He is respected by all and admired
by many and If elected would I'M
doubtedly make competent and con-
scientious sheriff.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-04-14
THURSDAY, APRIL IA, 1910.
A Critic Answered

Under the caption "An Upriver
Critic the Waterville Sentinel makes
reply to our recent editorial:
That professed independent weekly
publication, the Somerset Indepen-
dent-Reporter. having rushed to the
support of the candidacy OF Frederick
A. Powers without knowing why, Is
very displeased because the Sentinel
has insisted that the senatorial aspi-
rant from Aroostook come out in the
open and let the people of this State
know what sort of public servant
he would be, should he be honored as
the successor of Senator Hale. The
Observation-Disclosures processes to
know that Powers is progressive" 1t
says that Powers believes in all pro-
gressive legislation; he believes in
the parcels post. permanent tariff
commission, the ratification of the
amendment to the constitution per-
hitting the general government to
levy an income tax without appor-
tionment among the several states;
he believes In the Roosevelt policies"
BY what authority does the Inde-
pendent-Reporter vouch for the atti-
tude of Judge Powers upon the sever
al great matters of public policy?
From whose hand does 1t receive a
general power of attorney to declare
where the Aroostook sphinx stands
specifically and generally? Any per-
son of sane mind who knows Freder-
lex A. Powers understands we'll
enough that when that gentleman de-
cfdes it Is wise policy toAcease the
gumshoe method of campaigning and
get out into the open where he can
be seen by all men, friend and foe.
he will not determine upon any up
river weekly which processes indie
pendence to be his mouthpiece.
Two or three things In the above
need Communicated comment First,
that we rushed to the defense Of
Judge Powers before we knew how
he stood We rushed to nobodys de-
tense, and whenever we have cham
pioned the cause of any man we have
known in advance how he stood on
the important questions of the day.
Let that be answer enough for our
Waterville exchange.
The Sentinel wants to know where
We get the authority to speak for
Judge Powers. Where does the Sen
tinel suppose? The Sentinel goes
upon the street and listens to the
twaddle of the street corners; the
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. goes to head
quarters and gets the facts. 1t does
not get its information from a little
coterie of Democrats who no more
represent the sentiment of Maine than
does Senator Hale; 1t does not use
canned goods" at so much per inch,
like certain Hale organs; neither
does 1t prejudice the people of Maine
against distinguished citizen like
Judge Powers by calling his tactics
"gumshoed
Let us ask the Sentinel question:
Does 1t profess such dense ignorance
that it does not know how Judge
Powers stands upon the several
great matters of public policy?"
You are right, Judge Powers
does not need to depend on any up
river weekly to be his mouthpiece.
But as for getting out into the open"
bless you, Sentinel, that is just where
the Judge has been for several years
back. He is known the length and
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-04-14
DerRe ]. Greene a Candidate for Of
flee.

Derne J. Greene last week an
nounced that he would be a candidate
for nomination for the office of sheriff
on the Republican ticket. This can
didate needs no introduction to Show
hogan people. He has lived here all
his life, and is universally known as
an honest and upright young man. He
is not only we'll known here but al
ways well liked, and the Independent
Reporter, for one, is always pleased
to see worthy young men coming into
the political field as candidates. Som
erset county may we'll congratulate
itself upon the character of the men
who are taking an interest in its af-
fairs.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-04-14

Cards of Thanks. Resolutions of Re-
spect and lists OF presents accompany
ing accounts OF weddings, receptions,
anniversaries. etc. inserted at cents
per line. poetry with obituary t notices 70
cents. Notices of Meetings Of Fra
ternal Organizations Clubs S or Gnsrf fhe
es inserted free Of charge. unless nv ne
gatherings are held for the purpose OF
Raising money-then they would come
under hoad Of paid notices
With our mailing list or nearly
5000 names, subscribers writing the
INDEPENDENT REPORTER with re-
CARDS to their subscription must be
sure to give exactly the postofhce ad-
dress to which the paper Is going so,, IN
Guiding the number OF K. r: u; route e.
especially important when change
of address Is requested but should
also be observed when making re-
mlttances and at all other times. Ad-
dress all communications, and make
all remittances payable to The 1nde-
pendent Reporter Company, Skowhe-
gan. Maine.
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Arthur Heath of Waterville, ar
rived In town last Friday night for a
visit with his uncle, Frank Steward
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. SteYard went
to Waterville on the noon train yes
terday for brief visit with their
daughter, Mrs. Helen Bradstreet.
Rev. B. B. Merrill was called away
to Sandy Point yesterday to attend the
funeral of his wife's uncle, Capt B. F.
Rice. He will return home today.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-04-14
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Farms-E. A. Strout.
Notice-A. o. Lacroix.
Just Inv p. Ordway.
For Rent-G. r. Fogg
For Sale--L X. Folsom
Hats-Chas. F. Ward Co.
For Sale--A. p. Lawrence.
Complete Lines. Russakoff.
Wanted-Mrs. Pauline p. Hill.
Spring Clothes-Ira A. Norton.
New Store-Maine Clothing Co.
The Man-First National Bank.
Instrumentation H. Cleveland.
School Suits-Chas. F. Ward Co.
Stable Supplies-John Lancaster.
Wanted-Maine Cameron Car Co.
Notice-Selectmen of Skowhegan.
Lecture-Skowhegan Opera House.
Emerson Shoe--A. E. Bisson Son,
Closing Out Sale-Steward g. Blunt.
Insurance Standardization c. Griffin.
Free Paint Day-Blunt Hardware Co.
Wanted-N. f. Mineral Fertilizer Co
Agents Wanted-Homer N. Chase Co
Refrigerators-Ather Furniture Co
Washington Co. Clothes-F. C. Dow
Co.
Good Things TO Eat-Jewetts Cash
Market.
Your Best Friend-Skowhegan Saw
ings Bank.
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EVER YBODY,C
L. COLUMN - 49,
Lost Wanted For Sale
For Rent Found

Advertisements in this column not
o exceed Ave lines inserted once Tor
20 cents, four times for SO cents. Each
line Ave cents. In comput,,
ing lines reckon an average OF
words Stamps taken.
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We thought at first to reply but when
a small boy we kicked a furry ami
NAL we thought was cat--well we
have never done so since.
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-13

Darila knows of the plot against him,
and 1t may be said with certainty that
he will not offer great resistance now
that his supporter, Zelaya, Is bereft
of power, and the able Estrada Ca
brera, president of Guatemala, lined
up against him. :.
Former President Bonilla, now at
his plantation near Belize, British
Honduras, has been delaying his blow
for the resumption of power for three
months, hoping for a speedy settle
ment of the war in Nicaragua, but now
that it seems there will be no specific
end to the Ntcaraguan unrest, Bonilla
has lost patience and has ordered i'm.
mediate preparations for a campaign.
The people are ready for the change
in government. While 1t is believed
there Is only a thin wall between 30
nilla and his former place, yet he has
made preparations for q hard fight
He will have the aid of the Guatema-
ian administration If he requires 1t.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-13
Met Instant Death.

Bournemouth, July 13.-The Hon.
Charles Stewart Rolls, n Of the
foremost aviators and motorists of the
United Kingdom, was dashed to death
when his aeroplane collapsed and
tumbled to the ground in the course of
the aviation meeting here yesterday.
The distance of the fall was only
about forty feet, but Rolls head
struck the ground and before he could
be extricated from the tangle of wire,
wood and canvas he was dead. Physi-
clans afterward declared that he had
suffered a fractured skull and must
have been killed almost instantly.
Rolls was flying In an alighting CON-
petition when the accident occurred.
A mark had been set in the ground d.
rectly in front of the grand stand, and
a prize was offered for the aviator
coming to earth nearest to this mark.
Rolls was using a new French built
Wright biplane Of the anne make as
the machine equipped with a tail.
He had already made a descent In
the competition, but landed seventy
feet from the mark. In his second
trial he few over the stands and evil
IDENTIFY intended to take advantage Of
the head wind In alighting.
He was swooping down toward the
mark when something was heard to
crack. There was a sharp metallic re-
port, and the propeller seemed to break
up. The machine swayed ominously.
Mr.. Rolls attempted to steady it by
fitting the plane, but the machine i'm
mediately collapsed and fell to the
ground. 1t struck some twenty yards
In front of the spectators.
Mr.. Rolls, third and youngest son of
Baron ~Llangottock, was the first man
to wing q way across the English chan
mel and back again. Bleriot, the
Frenchman, had flown from France to
England before Rolls, as had the
Count de Lesseps, but the young Eng
lishman, already distinguished for
fearlessness, accomplished the first
round trip.
He was thirty-three years old.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-13
KING OF BURGLARS DEAD.
Moore, Looter Of Banks, Dies-Was
Eighty Years Old.

Moore. Looter Of Banks, Dies-Was
Eighty Years Old.
Boston, July 13.-News has just
been received by the Boston police
of the death In SwanZea, N. H, of
Langdon w. Moore, alias Charlie
Adams, whose operations a quarter
century ago earned him the title OF
the liking of bank burglars" Moore
died In the town where he had lived
for four years, earning the respect Of
the townspeople, although his record
was known. Death was caused by
cancer of the intestines. To the at
tending doctor he puttered his last
words, "This Is the right kind of q
finish, to go out among your friends"
His funeral was largely attended.
Moore was born In East Washington,
N. H, in 1880. His father was q
farmer. When very young he moved
to New York.
One of the biggest cases with which
Moore had to do vas the robbery of
the Concord National bank, In partner
ship with English Harry" The wo-
men went to the bank when the
cashier was at dinner and got the COM
bination of the safe, which the cashier
had marked in lead pencil on the side
Of the safe. The next day, when the
cashier went to dinner, Harry went in,
using a duplicate key, opened the safe
and escaped with 100000.