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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-08-18
NORTH EAST CORNyILLE
(Deferred)

George Taylor and wife and Lyle
went to Pittsiield, Aug 6, to visit rel
atives there and at Hartland.
E. r. Berry with his help is work
ing on the road in our corner of the
town, making much needed improve
ments.
Selden Braley with his wife and Mil
bred recently returned from short
blueberry trip to Kingsbury, bringing
more berries than his neighbors have
been able to find in this section.
Miss Anna Barker arrived home last
Saturday night from Casper, Wyo.,
where she went in Nov. 1908.
Mrs. W. II. Mathews left here, July
90, to return to her home in Manches-
ter, N. H., after visit here with her
sister, Mrs. Bert Bowman, and Other
relatives.
Mrs. S. A. Foss is so much improv-
ed in health as to attend church at
Athens Sunday.
Another of our old neighbors is on
the sick list, Mr.. David Whittier. Be-
ing in poor health he and his wife
moved into rent at Fred York's, last
fall, where he is now seriously Ill.
Alonzo Case OF New York with his
two daughters, Ada and Florence re-
Gently visited his brother, Oliver. He
arrived Monday, July 27. Wednesday
he took drive round the square to
show the daughters his old home OH
Case hill as 1t is still called by many.
He also called to inquire for his OLD
neighbor Phillip Kinsmore now near
~ 81 years old. He found him away
harrViuP sO did not get n SnaD shot aC
he had planned Thursday, accom-
panied by his brother and Fred Nc
Clure, the party went to Moose POM
where they caught fish enough for
supper. Leaving soon after to return
to New York. Although they have
resided several years in Germany ant
visited many parts of Europe, speak
ing several languages. They wer,
delighted with Maine and will com,
again. When asked how the scenery
here compared with Germany they re-
piled Germany is fine but Maine is
finer" Mr.. Case will re remembered
as a student at Somerset Academy
about forty years ago, when the school
numbered $50 students. He went from
here to- Boston entering a store Oh
Winter street in the employ of bro
ther-in-law. He went from there to
New York and soon became purchas
ing agent for a large lace firm and
after few years entered the business
as partner. After crossing the Allan
tic about 100 times he will now spend
the time with his business in New
York. Not yet go and still retain
ing his boyish looks and ways.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-08-18
Colby Pitcher will go to Hayerhill,
New England League Club

Ralph N. Good. the Colby pitcher,
sho went to Boston to join the Ma
tional league club there. after his
graduation, has been farmed out to
the Haverhill club of the New Eng
laid league and will report at once.
Good has not been doing much work
with Boston, and in the minor league
will get more of an opportunity to
show his worth.
Good is the third Maine college
player to go to the New England
league McHale and Pond of the BOs-
ton Americans are with Brockton, be.
ing farmed to that club when Brock
ton was at the foot of the list. She
has advanced one place, their work
of great assistance in the boost. Good
will be pltted against them occasion
ally and the result will be interesting
tC watch
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-08-18
Logs Hung up on st. John River.

With the water In the rivers and
lakes of northern Aroostook at a
point lower than for seasons past
the logs on several of the drives on
the st. John river and its tributaries
are still hung up. Most of the mills
have logs enough on hand to handle
the seasons saving, and will not be
put to any extended Inconvenience
because of the low water. The pres
emit condition shows the Importance
of improvements to the st. John river
and its storage basins, matter which
the International st. John River COM
mission has under consideration, and
through the aid of engineers is COM
piling data which will show what can
be done to improve the river and
increase the fiowage through improve
ments to the lakes which are tribu-
tary to the river. The commission
ers are also considering improve
ments to the river bed and channel
which together with waters conserved
by dams in the lakes would eliminate
trouble such as is being experienced
at the present time. The work II it
is done will be done under national
charge and supervision.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-08-18
After go Years SacO may Again be
the Place Of Holding Courts

The first session of law court In
Maine was held in Saco in 1910, in the
house of Richard Bonython, says a
local authority on Saco and Bidde-
ford history. This may be matter
of interest to some In connection with
the contest which Ia now on to make
Saco the county seat of York. The
Bonython house was located on what
Is now Lewis avenue near the june
ton OF James street and Lewis avenue
on land now owned and occupied by
Oscar Stewart. The old house was
destroyed in the year 1856 by the In
dams, In a raid on Saco and vicinity
when many new buildings were burned
and at which time the town records
stopped for about 80 years. Some of
the records then in existence disap-
peared about the time of the raid. The
records were not started again until
1717, from which time to date they are
quite complete. The land on both
sides of the river at that time was
known as Biddeford and Saco did not
become separate from Biddeford until
1852, in which year 1t was set off and
called Pepperelborough The name
was changed to Saco in 1906.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-08-18

ferred to the Pepperrell 90 f1o
which ID composed of the lit dee'
Icendants OF Colonel William ypper
rell association, father Of SirSWjl liam
Pepperrell, the hero Of Louishnrg. for
the permanent headquarters OF the as
'sociation.
In this house resided Margery Bray
who married Colonel Pepperrell about
zoo years ago. Young Pepperreli
came In from the Isles of Shoals to
repair some boats for the girls faith"
Ell, and Iwooed and won his bride.
When Mr.. Wilkins was = elected
president of the Pepperrell associa-
ton one year he conceived the plan
of installing the association in the
Fray homestead because of its asso
ciation with the two Pepperrells, Col
onel William and Sir William, whose
names the descendants organized to
Derpetuate.
The property was owned by John G..
Ruge of Apalachicola, Fla, who for
~. rly was summer resident of Kit
terry Point, and from him Mr.. Wilkins
secured an option of the property
which expired recently, At the annual
meeting of the association held in
July President wilkins explained
the situation to the association and
was instructed to take possession OF
the property In behalf of the associa-
ton.
Paintings of the Pepperrells, gifts
made to Colonel William by the
friendly Indians and the silver service
presented to Sir William by hero wor-
la In, Etn ri H.,
possessions of the old homestead AMI
will be taken over by the association.
Colonel William Pepperrell father
of Sir William lived at Kittery late in
the 18th century. He and John Bray,
father of Margery, became the most
extensive shipbuilders on the eastern
coast and two of the most wealthy
and influential men. He built gar
rison house at kittery Point, equipped
LIS employees and the residents O.
kittery with arms, drilled them by
night and led them in the fights
against unfriendly Indians.
Sir William, who succeeded his
father in the business, was knighted
by the king of England because of the
successful expedition he led against
Louisburg, considered to be an I'M
pregnable fortress. He is said to
have been the only American knight
ed by England.
The real estate records show that
the Margery Bray estate went into
the possession of Johanna Deering, a
daughter of John Bray, In 1852, and
that it later descended to John and
Mary Underwood 1t remained in the
Underwood family about 80 years
The heirs of William Mitchell held
the estate until 1906, when it was
purchased by Mr.. Ruge, who bought
l. for an investment.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-08-18
Y. M. C. A. Building to Go Up Soon

The laying OF the cornerstone OF the
new Young Mems Christian associa-
ton building for railroad men, near
the Maine Central station, Waterville,
work upon the foundation OF which
was begun, Aug s. A crew of men
and horses under the direction Of l..
e. Bradstreet & Sons of Gardiner con-
tractors was at work and 1t will only
be a few days before stone for the
basement walls will be laid. The
date of the cornerstone laying cannot
be decided, but 1t should not be far
eff. 1t Is proposed to have Governor
Bert NJ. Fernald On that occasion, and
he has been asked to lay the stone.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-08-18
COburn Classical Instructors

Announcement has just been made
by Principal Stevenson, of Coburn
e. 4 ssical Institute, OF the complete
personnel of the faculty for the COM
ing year. OF last years staff Mr.
Lockhart, Miss Peterson, Miss David
son. Miss Abbott, and Miss Flood will
remain. Miss Gilpatrick, remarkably
successful az dean Of the girls, has
been granted years leave of absence
for rest and study In Europe, and will
resume her duties az dean of the girls
In the fall of 1911. Miss True, who
has been one of the strongest and
most successful of the Coburn instruc-
tors. has decided to give up teaching
for a few years and secure q much
nj eded rest and change. The new
members of the staff will be Ralph N
Good, Miss Ella MacBurnie, and Miss
Olive r. Marshall.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-08-18
Special Apple Premiums

Under the auspices Of the Maine De-
I.artment of Agriculture special pre-
miums are to be awarded at the three
state fairs for the next five years. The
awards are generous and are made by
various establishments dealing In
nursery and orchard supplies. All who
wish to enter for the premiums should
apply for blanks at the department at
Augusta. The idea is to encourage the
raising OF Maine fruit and the classes
ere open only to fruit grown In the
state.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-08-18

The one hundred and third anniver-
,sary of the erection OF the old Pond
meeting house, the Oldest church In
China, was appropriately observed on
August IL, by general rally OF the
town folk and a picnic dinner The
two sessions were very largely at
tended. In addition to the social
features of the occasion, and the OPP
portunity offered former residents to
g, eet their old friends, program oil
unusual interest was presented.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-08-18
To Plant Oysters

James Donohue, commissioner OF
sea and shore fisheries, plans to begin
the work of planting oysters on Ger,
tain parts of the Maine coast. The
plant will not be large, as 1t Is In
the nature of an experiment. It~may
be interesting to Maine people to know
that last year over so bushels of oys-
tiers were dredged on the beds In this
State. s.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-08-18

Cuts and bruises may be healed In
about one-third the time required by
the usual treatment by applying
Chamberlain's Liniment. 1t is an an
tiseptic and causes such injuries to
heal without maturation. This lini-
ment also relieves soreness of the
muscles and rheumatic pains. For
sale by G. r. Fogg.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-08-18
Saving In State Printing.

Under the plan of competitive bids
for printing there has been saving
to the State in the past two years of
$27.641, according to State Auditor
e. N. Carver In, his report to the
Governor and council. The expense of
State printing includes legislative
printing s34,637; book printing $780,
$40; job printing, 1887; ballot print
Ing, $7863.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-08-18
Booker T. Washington In Maine

Booker r. Washington, the promi-
nent negro educator, lectured at Po-
land Spring recently In the interests
of the Tuskegee institute of Alabama
of which he Is the president. Presi-
dent Washington reports matters pro-
crossing finely pertaining to education
at the institute and additions to the
student body are constantly being
made. Mr.. Washington lectured at
Bar Harbor and will speak In several
other places before his return home.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-08-18
18th Maine Regiment In Reunion

For the 39th time since the war the
veterans of the 18th Maine regiment
met Wednesday, August 10. The re
union was held at the Penobscot Elk
change in Bangor. Up to Wednesday
noon there were nearly 60 members
present, from as far away as Oakland,
Cal, Flint, Mich. Osceola, Neb., Gen.
Charles p. Baldwin came from Denver,
Col. Gen. Baldwin was the las.
lieutenant colonel Of the 18th Maine,
and having been severely wounded In
the last campaign, was breyeted bri
gadier general after the close OF the
war, for gallant service.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-08-18
Good Corn Crop Expected

Reports from various parts OF
Franklin county show that the condi-
ton of the corn crop, which had been
reported as below the average, has so
improved during the last four weeks
that barring an unusually early Sc
we're frost. a crop much above the
average OF recent yeaSs Is confidently
expected. The various corn packing
factories are pushing work to have
their supply OF cans in readiness for
the expected large pack.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-08-18

Don't waste your time trying to get
back at a backbiter.
1t Is more profitable to feed a
mans vanity than his stomach.
Education enables some people to
teach others how to earn a living.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-08-18
wise Move by Editor Curtis

Editor Curtis of the Ladies' Home
Journal and Saturday Evening Post
has further proved his good Judgment
by wedding Maine woman, Mrs. Kate
Pillsbury, daughter of the late VIM,
Gutter of Bangor. Editor Curtis Is
a Portland, Maine, boy himself.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-08-18
The Female Rallies.

The female Rallies of Portland, who
Is not to be prosecuted because OF
her family, is receiving mercy which
Ia illegal. Does the fact that one Is
of a prominent family make one less
thief or less deserving of punish
ment? 1t would seem rather the
more reason for severity than for
leniency. She stole $4,000 worth OF
Jewels and goes free; poor tramp
half starving steals food and Is CIV
en- the penalty of the law. Is that
Justice? asks the Gardiner Reporter.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-08-18
Crop Contest on

Because Of unavoidable circum-
stances the Standing Crop Contest TO
have been held at the University of
Maine has been given up for this sea
son although 1t Ii likely that 1t will be
successfully carried out next year
Among the prizes offered for competi-
tcfs was one Of $50. by Bangor Cham
Der OF Commerce, which was to have
been awarded to the Penobscot coun-
" farmer producing the BEST crop OF
potatoes. 1t 10 possible that q fruit
and seed contest will be held In Nov
ember although the plans have not
passed the preliminary stage. II 1t
Is decided to carry out present tenta
tive plans 1t will come on early In
November and wifi probably be held
H. Bangor. The Chamber of Commerce
Is interested In the plans and woul
like to see them carried through.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-08-18
Gold Quartz Found.

Gold bearing quartz has been found
by a miner who is prospecting In
Byron and was shown to a local
jeweler this week. The gold Is In
good sized scales in the quartz rock
which Is very hard. 1t assays 500
to the ton. and as quartz assaying
from 81 to IS per ton is considered
worth crushing, this rock will pay
we'll IL there Is a sufficient quantity.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-08-18
Oldest Man In Maine 1903.

Abner Dunton of Hope, the oldest
man in the State, reached his 1O3rd
birthday Monday, Aug. l, and re-
ceiyed hundreds of souvenir post
cards from friends at distance as
we'll as congratulations Of scores OF
acquaintances at Hope. He lives
with his son, Abner F. Dunton. walks
to the post Office nearly every day and
plans to vote In the State election,
being q Jacksonian Democrat.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-08-18
s.OOe,O 900 Pounds. Of Fish Canned.

Over In Port Clyde this summer
they have canned 5000 900 pounds of
fish, chiefly cod and haddock, to pro-
vide fish dinners to the workers of the
West. They ship the Maine fish by
the car load even to Frisco and the
Pacific slope. At Port Clyde they skin
the fish when just out of the sea, put
it first in pickle to slightly corn the
meat, and then boil until the flesh
comes easily from the bones. This
they can. The Port Clyde packers
claim that with such a process the
fish meat taken from the adr-tight
cans is fresher than fish bought In
the markets of the average Maine
town.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-08-18

Following precedent, the supreme
lodge. knights of Pythias, in biennial
convention at Milwaukee, Wis, last
week elevated supreme vice-chancellor
George M. Hanson of Calais. to the
office of Supreme Chancellor and after
prolonged session elected Thomas j,
Carline OF Macon, Ga, Supreme Vice
Chancellor on the fourth ballot
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-08-18
18th Maine Death List

Members of the 18th Maine Regi-
ment who have died during the past
year are: Capt. John d. Stanwood,
Co. D., VIM, Me-. Oct. q, 1909; Ser
seant Edwin ]. Miller, Co. c., Whitney
Vile, NOV. S, 1909; Edwin Savage. Co.
E., Lincoln, Jan. 10, 1910; George W.
Lothrop, Co. b., Avon, Mass; Albert
c. Butler, Co. d., Waltham, Me-; Ser
geant Albert Flye, Co. G., Skowhegan:
June 6, 1910; Thomas ]. Wentworth,
Co. H.. West Baldwin, Me-; Charles
F. Hammons, Co. G, Oct. 10, 1907.
Elmsburg. Wash: H. H. Higgins. Co.
G., Togus, June 20, 1910; Silas L. Bick-
ford, Co. A., Haverhill, Mass; Frank
8 Cover, Co. H, Pownal, Me.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-08-18
Here and There in Maine
& Miles through VIRGIN Forests.

The Somerset railroad makes one
run of 55 miles almost entirely
through virgin forest to the shore OF
Moosehead lake without striking q
crossing.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-08-18
Has Been in Employ Of State Last 80


Owing to Ill health, Major Charles
J. House, the Oldest employee at the
state house, has resigned his position
as chief clerk in the office of the bu-
reau of industrial and labor statistics
and he retired to private life, Sat
urday, August 10.
For 30 years Major House has been
a trusted employee of the state. He
irst came to Augusta In 1880 as mes
senger to the governor and council
when Daniel F. Davis of COrinth was
governor, served for three months In
that capacity during the administra
ton of Governor Harris M. Plaisted.
served all through the terms of Gov
erLor Frederick ROBBIE of Gorham, 10
seph F. Bodwell of Hallowell. s. s.
Marble of Waldoboro and Edwin G..
Burleigh of Augusta and Tor mOntl:
during the administration Ex-Governor
Henry B. Cleaves OF Portland when he
was succeeded by Colonel Nathaniel
s. purinton OF West Bowdoin. who in
later years was private secretary to
the governor.
sItion of messenger to the governor
anu COuuCil AOA Ii yCdlS anu Ut lliS
same time was, clerk in the Office OF
the state superintendent of schools.
When the bureau OF Industrial and la
Dor statistics was established in 1887
Major House was appointed clerk b.
the commissioner, Hon. Samuel W.
Matthews.
Major House served with gallantry
and valor In the Civil war, being q
ember OF the First Maine Heavy ar
ti]lery, which lost more on the south
ern battlefelds than any other orgaRi-
cation from Maine in the union army
Major House has been the command
er of the department of Maine, Union
Veterans union.
Major House was born at Bruins
wick but when a boy his parents
moved to Lee, Penobscot county,
where he was educated. He was post
master at that place and occupied
various town 0fices. He was a resi-
dent of Monson, Piscataquis county,
when he was appointed messenger to
the governor and council.
Major Houses presence and cheer
full disposition will be greatly missed
at Names capitol,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-08-18

SUNDAYS
Cars leave Skowhegan for Lakewood and
NJ addison 1T 7.W, $50, 930 HOO, 1l.30 n. IN
200, 1920, LOO. 1.O 200, 80. 800, $780, 400, 40
500 800 and 100.
Leave Madison for Lakewood and Skowhe-
gan at $50 $50, 1850, 1900, a. M, 1910, 100,
i.3O 200, 40, a00O.D, 400, 40, 500 $50, 900,
100 and 800 p. IN
STEAMER MARGARET R'-Daily Schedule.
Leave Lakewood at 9.1, lI.15 q. M, 1.A0, 4.40,
$40 p. m. "Wednesday and Saturday night
leave Lakewood ut 9.4h Leave Fast NJ adison
at $50, 9.45 n. M, l245, 200, 600, 100 p. IN.
"Wednesday and Saturday night leave last
Madison at 7.30 for Theater.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-08-18

Edmund yallee has ecow at his
home In Waterville. that he thinks
beats any COW round about AZ milk
producer. The COW gives every day
is pounds of good, rich milk. The
cow gave birth to calf five weeks
ago. Mr.. vallee's prize animal Is a
nh blooded Jersey, five years old. 1t
rnme from the famous Jersey herd
on the Davis farm and Mr.. vallee has
refused some liberal offerings for her.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-08-18
Plans for Young Peoples Missionary
Conference, Aug. 21.28

Conference, Aug. SI.z6
Announcement was made recently
of plans for the fourth annual inter-
denominational Young Peoples Mis-
sionary conference to be held Aug
2l-2S. The president, Rev. Charles
Harbutt Of Portland. will preside and
daily services will be conducted by
Rev. w. A. Bartlett Of Chicago. Rev
Sumner r. Vinton, a Baptist mission
airy to Burma, will speak on Mission
Work In That Country" Rev. DR.
r. A. Hume, an American Board mis-
sionary to India, and other mission
aries and leaders In missionary So
tieties In various denominations also
will deliver addresses.