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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-06-23
Grange Column
,ssesesseeseesseeessssses
The Five Lady Officers Of the Somer-
set Pomona.

Chaplaln-Mrs. Tilda Buker has
been a member of Skowhegan Grange
II years and for seven consecutive
years she held most faithfully and
we'll the office of Chaplain. She was
elected and installed Chaplain in the
Pomona at the last annual meeting In
January. Mrs. Buker Is a resident of
Skowhegan village.
Pomona-Mrs. Nellie Hobart was
initiated as a member of East Madi-
son Grange in April 1900, serving as
Lecturer of that Grange in 1901, Flora
in 1902 and Lady Assistant Steward
the present year. She Is now serving
her second year as Pomona in the
Somerset Pomona. Mrs. Hobart re-
sides at East Madison.
Ceres-Mrs. Annie w. Davis has
been member of Kennebec Valley
Grange. Madison, 90 years, holding the
offices of Chaplain, Flora and Lady
Assistant Steward in her home
Grange and is now serving her second
year as Ceres in the Somerset Pomo-
ma. Mrs. Davis is a resident of Mad
ison.
Flora-Mrs. Maude G. Smith has
been a member of the Grange IL
years, serving as Pomona two years
in the subordinate Grange and Is in
her second year as Flora of the Som
erset Pomona. She is now a member
Of Skowhegan Grange and resides In
Cornville.
Lady Assistant Steward-Grace T.
Oliver was initiated as a member of
Athens Grange in September, 1907.
was Lady Assistant Steward of her
home Grange two years and Is now
serving her second year as Lady As
sstant Steward of the Somerset Po-
mona. Mrs. Oliver resides in Athens.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-06-23
BINGHAM.

Bingham Grange met in regular ses-
sion June II and In spite of rain and
mud the hall was comfortably full.
members coming from five to ten
miles away.
The Grange will provide a hall for
the lectures, to be given by the ex-
perts on the Special Farm train which
will reach Bingham June %, and hope
there will be goodly attendance. Two
names were handed in at this meet
ing. After short program of music
and readings, the question regarding
the cause and cure of scabby potatoes
was discussed by the brothers after
which a treat was provided by the
brothers.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-06-23
Real Estate Transfers.

The following real estate transfers
were recorded in the Somerset Regis
try of Deeds book the past week:
Skowhegan-Clyde II. Smith ct al
to Ernest c. Butler; Clyde II. Smith
ct al to Skowhegan Cemetery Assoc
citation; L. r. Brown to John w. Anna
zeen; Mary P. Archer to Isaac Wheel
or ct al
Athens-Fred w. Allen to ]. II.
Randall.
Pittsneld-T. G. Lancey ct al to
Julia e. Young; S. M. Raymond to
F. w. Coolidge ct al.
Ripley-M A. Randall to Estelle G..
Randall.
Hartland-Edgar ID. Ames to Moses
G. Ames G. II. Hubbard to Geo. e..
Gilbert; f. P. Staples to Mary j.
Staples.
Cornyllle-Mary e. Lombard to A.
p. Lombard.
Norridgewock-Hen ID. Wood
to C. N. Staples.
Canaan-Leone l.. Brown to A. C..
Rowe.
Harmony-Frank l.. Bachelor to
Eta Eastman; C. H. Cromwell to
]. A. Dickinson ct al.
Madison-Frank A. Smell to P. M.
Ames; Ernest C. Fowler to Fred F.
Moore.
New Portland-Wm. L. Morse to H.
g. Lisherness; Clarissa d. Romeo to
Adelbert Farrand.
Cambridge. p. Mitchell to S. L..
Leighton; Eliza K. Bailey to J. p.
Mitchell.
Concord Bingham Land Co. to
Nancy V. Hall; Nancy V. Hall to EVE
M. Hall.
Particularly ]. Kelley ct ais to
W. s. Crawford
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-06-23
PALMYRA.

Palmyra Grange held a regular
meeting Saturday evening, June IL,
with small attendance. 1t was voted
to instruct a class in the first and sec
ond degrees Saturday evening, June
1S, and the third and fourth degrees
June Is, when the Dexter degree team
is expected to be present.
Palmyra Grange held a regular
meeting Saturday evening with twenty
members present. The first and sec
ond degrees were conferred upon four
candidates. 1t was voted to hold a
special meeting Thursday evening
when the same class will be instruct
ed in the third and fourth degrees.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-06-23
PITTSFIELD.

Pittsfeld Grange met In regular
session Saturday afternoon, June IL.
Owing to rain the attendance was
small. Worthy Master Libby an
nounced that the third and fourth de-
grees would be conferred on seven
at the next meeting. Satur-
day evening, June 18, and that har-
vest supper would follow. They also
made plans and chose committees to
present play July and will ask a
small admission for the benefit of the
treasury.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-06-23
EAST MADISON.

A pleasant afternoon was spent at
East Madison Grange, June II. 1t be-
ing Ladies Day, they were we'll repre-
scented and most excellent program
prepared. consisting of music, read
ings and the question, Does man
support his wife or does she support
herself by doing the housework?'
There were thirty members and one
visitor present.
June 20 Is to be observed as Chill
dren's day. The program in charge
of Ria Burrill, Lila Haryille and
Emile Stevens.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-06-23
The Cambodlans.

The Cambodians are a docile people.
much averse to- war. Their language
and civilization, unlike those Of the
remaining peoples Of Indo-China, are
derived from India. as is also their re-
ligion. Their country contains various
interesting ruins, the work of the
Khmers. a race that has quite disap-
peared. The ruins at Angkor are re-
markably well preserved and are pos
sessed of great beauty.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-06-23
CANAAN.

Chldren's night was observed in the
Grange Thursday night, June 8, and
a large and appreciative audience
listened to the little tots" as they
rendered a fine program of songs,
recitations and drill by six little
girls. The song always Me-" sung
by two tiny Drawn girls, deserves
special mention. A treat of candy and
bananas was furnished, after which
the little folks passed a short time In
Why shouldn't parents be
proud of their small folks when they
can SO we'll entertain larger and old
err ones?
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nu.s That Worked,

Roundsman-How did you keep all
Of those girls from rushing out of the
moving picture show when the lights
went outf Policeman-It was dead
easy. When they started to rush
said: "Thats right Old ladies first"
And the way they held back was a
News.
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Maine Central R. R.
Arrangement of Trains in
Effect June 20, 1910

Trains leave skowhegan as fol-
lows: 500. 1855 A. M. for all points
west also to Belfast. Dover Fox
croft, Bangor. and way Stations
1l.55 q. IN. for Wateryille, Oakland
Bingham. Lewiston, Augusta, Gardiner
Brunswick. Portland and Boston, Dex-
ter, Dover and Foxcroft. Greenyie,
Bangor B. & A, and washington Co.
Rys st. John and Halifax. 3.25 p m
for Waterville. enabling passengers to
take afternoon trains for Bangor the
New York Express and night Pullman
for Portland and Boston-4.05 p m
Sundays only, to Wateryille, connect
ing for Portland, Boston and New
York.
ARRIVALS-7.50 a. m. from Water
Vile daily except Sundays,-10.35 a. m.
Passenger from Portland. Oakland,
Waterville, Augusta and Bangor-45o
and 9.55 p. m. from all points, and at
1915 a. m. Sundays only.
F. f. BOOTHBY, Gen. Passenger Agt
MORRIS MCDONALD,
Vice President and General Mgr
Portland, Maine
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oot on Hjs Nerves.

Frugal North Briton Tin his first ex-
perience Of a taxD-Here, mon, stop!
I haze a weak heart. l Gamma stand
that hang't wee machine O. yours
markin' up thae tuppences.-London
Punch,
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The Others.

II have kings among my ancestors"
said the boastful visitor. "Yes," re-
piled Miss Cayenne. land also knaves
and two ots."-Washington Star.
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DR.. HUMPHREYS SPECIFICS.
DHc<touH
English, German, Spanish, Portuguese and French

No. FOR Price
1. Fevers, Congestions, Inhammations. .......23
2. Worms. Worm Fever. or Worm Disease. DO
3. Collie. Crying and Wakefulness OF Infants. rs
4. Diarrhea, OF Children and Adults. ,........25
8. Dysentery. Gripings, Bilious Collie. ........26
a. Coughs. Colds, Bronchitis. ................."25
q. Toothache, Faceache, Neuralgia. ..........20
0. Headache. Sick Headache, Vertigo. ........25
10. Dyspepsia. indigestion. Weak Stomach. %
IL. Group. Hoarse Cough, Laryngitis ...........2o
"a. Salt Rheum. Eruptions. Efysipelas. .......25
rs. Rheumatism. Rheumatic Pains. .........26
10. Fever and Asue. Malaria. ................ 10
II. Piles. Blind or Bleeding External Internal. -
IS. Ophthalmia. Weak or Innamed Eyes. AZ
10. Catarrh. Influenza. Cold In Head ...........2S
10. WhOOpins Couch. spasmodic Cough. .....25
II. Asthma, Oppressed, Difncult Breathing. ....2S
~. Kidney Disease. Gravel. Calcun. ..........2o
10. Nervous Debility. Vital Weakness loo
-. Sore Mouth. Fever Sores or Canker..........25
80. Urinary lncontinence. Wetting Bed .....25
81. Sore Throat. Quinsy and Dphtheria. .......25
IS. Chronic Congestions. Headaches. ..........26
~. Grippe, Hay Fever and Sumner Colds. RS
small bottle Of Peasant Pellets. fits the vest
pocket Sold by druggsts sent on receipt OF price.
Medical Book sent free.
HUMPHREYS HoMEo MEDICINE CO., Corner
William and Ann StreetA New York.
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FARM FOR SALE

situated one mile north of Lakewood n,
acres. 40 acre wood lot, some good pine ~,
will exchange for village properly,
of ALBERT Wharf, IAN
tru R.F.D.No g. skoWhes''
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KiNEO TO OAKLAND

!StOpS OH SIBHdI VI UT
Conductor. g.t,,rday
xBingham Village. except o"'u''
sDaily, Sundays included
CONNECTIONS. c,,,ral
At Oakland with Maine with
railroad At Somerset Junet r,Ineo
Canadian Pacific Railway. AZ com
pany for ali points on Mooseheau i'a for
At Norridgewock with stages AZ
Skowhegan. Smithfield and Mer,r co.
Madison with Somerset TraGo'o" Al
Al Arson for Sawyer's NILS, vest
North Arson for North. East ana ro mk
New Port land. At Bingham for F y9eM.
Carry Pond. Carratunk., lake
Kingsbury and Rowe Pond. Al
MORRIs MCDONALD Vice PresldensIet .
F. Il. BOOTHBY. Gen. PassenG Me-
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Base gains are the same as losses.--
Hesiod.
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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-13
THE CHIEF TALKS
TO THE PRESS

eVer--that whatever statement you
wish to make will be printed just
exactly as you make it.
SulliVan-l have absolutely no
statement to make for The Press.
This is much after the style of
telephone conversation held be-
tween Chief of Police John Sulli-
van and Press reporter this morn
ing. The reporter, following out
the usual lines of procedure, Of
fered that official an opportunity
to reply to the charges made
against himself. men of his depart
ment, Judge Mann of the police
court, and eX-Police Commissioner
Carl w. Tucrke. in affidavits of
we'll known citizens, published yes
terday in The Press.
When asked for his statement
Judge Mann said: Il do not care
to make any statement one way or
the other regarding this matter for
the present. No one had authority
to announce that | would make any
statement regarding this affair to-
day
What Carl w. Tuerke's senti-
ments are regarding the affair,
could not be learned by The Press,
as Tuerke could not be located.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-13

With the above caption, 800 peti
tions have been printed and are
now In circulation calling upon the
city council TO set a date for spe-
cial election for the selection of an
official charter committee of 10
members.
The volunteer charter committee
asked the city council recently TO
take this action, but the request
was pigeonholed without as much
as even reading il In open council,
With 25 per cent OF the qualified
voters on the petitions ii becomes
mandatory upon the city council
to call the election OF an official
charter committee. The council
will probably oppose the commits
sion plan of government at every
turn, as majority OF the council
Is against it.
With the endorsement OF the
Trades Council and various civic
organizations, and in view of the
recent troubles at the city hall, it
is believed that the petitions will
meet with ready response from
the voters OF the city.
Following Is the resolution
passed by the labor council;
Whereas, The city council has
filed and ignored the report OF the
provisional charter committee and
the recommendation OF Mayor
Pratt for commission form of
government feg the city Of Spo.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-13
LITTLE HIP, baby
ELEPHANT, WILL Be
A PRESS ''NEWSIE"

Little Hip" the educated baby
elephant performing this week at
the Washington theater, will sell
The Press tomorrow afternoon be-
tween 1870 and ) o'clock in front
of the postoffice. the proceeds to
go to charity.
Little Hip, among other things.
is trained newsboy, and the way
he can deal out papers and take in
the money is a marvel. One thing
about Hip. however, is that when
he is rustling for charity. like he
will be when selling The Press to-
morrow, he never makes change
All the dimes and nickels Hip
takes in he will keep, and The
Press will see that it all goes for
some worthy cause.
Hip. as he is demonstrating this
week at the Washington. can do
everything but talk. When he
works he works industriously, and
he will put his whole heart in the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-13

Reporter -----.---- of The Press
Hello, the station?
Officers voice-Yep.
Reportor--Pu the chief on the
line please.
Well known official tones-Har-
low, This Is tn chafe tawkin.
Reporter--This is ------ Of The
Press. viii you save copy of
your reply to those affidavits pub
lshed yesterday, for The Press?
ACTING Chief of Police Sulli-
van-Nat on yer loife have | n
statement TO make to tn Priss.
wasaal not give tn Press a state
mem on anything.
Reporter-O, very well, you see
we are simply extending you the
same opportunity that we offer to
nll who have been criticized through
our columns. 1t is all optional with
you, you know.
The "Chafe fe'-Well, that's aull, |
have ,nathin t say to ye, fer |
das< believe ye'd print tn trouth
OF ntRyway.
Repoyter-O, pshaw, you are mis-
taken. The Press is willing to
print the truth at any time, even
ls to affidavits, you know. and
assure you-not urging you. how
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-13

public works brings up a situation
second only to the Sprague avenue
fill in its complications and breach
of councilmanic orders. The coun-
ell is determined to find who is to
blame and for tbs reason the ses-
sion next Tuesday night promises
to be interesting. The engineering
supervision of the standpipes and
reservoir since the resignation of
Arvid Reuterdahl as water COM
missioner last fall has been in
charge of ]. c. Ralston, former city
engineer.
In his remarks to the city coun-
ell last night MIR. Shaefer sad:
when this matter was up year
ago we were all interested in get
ting 1t done in time to relieve the
water stringency that prevailed
last summer and prevent its repeti-
tion during the coming summer. All
worked night and day to get the
matter under way, and the plans
and preliminary steps were very
complimentary to the water com
missioner at that time.
Now comes the board of public
works and makes excuses for the
contractor. The people We're as
sured of the completion of these
measures of water relief by June
| and there is bare possibility that
they will be finished by next
August. and might as we'll go over
another year for all the good that
they will do. Some action must be
taken to force the contractor to
complete this work by the time
needed if 1t becomes necessary to
work night and day.
Il have excused things before on
the part of the board of public
works, but by the eternal | will not
stand for delay in carrying out the
water works betterments. What
ever may be said about other
things, we want water"
Councilman Lambert-The con-
tractor informs me that he has a
written communication ordering
him to delay the work. issued by
the board of public works. We
want him on hand when this matter
comes up.
Shaefer-Wo want the whole
bunch here. This matter must be
probed to the bottom.
The council adopted the order to
meet in special session next Tues
day night,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-13

kane, ana
Whereas, The waste of public
funds, delay in public business and
incompetency OF administration Ia
plainly apparent under the present
system OF municipal government;
and
Whereas, The commission form
of government, in every instance
where it has been tried. has proven
its value in promptness and ef.
ficiency in public business, at less
cost. and that 1t has proven that
the government is more thorough
ly in the hands OF the people with
the initiative, referendum and re-
call; and
Whereas. Now that the city
council has refused to call an elec.
ton for members OF q charter con.
vention, so that Spokane can en-.
10Y the benefits of the new system
OF municipal government, the only
way such an election can be
ordered is through an initiative Pc
tition as provided by law: there
fore. be 1t
Resolved. That the Central
Labor Council endorses the new
form of municipal government
known as the 'Commicsion rorna,"
and urges every member Of orga-
nized labor TO sign said Initiative
petitions. to the end that such
charter convention can be held a.
speedily a. possible.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-13
GETS
COLD FEET

Surprise was created in the city
council last night when the board
of public works backed up ON its
request of Monday asking for the
appointment of a consulting en-
gineer for the Monroe street bridge
Last night another letter was
filed Withdrawing the request with
out giving any reason for the
request without giving any reason
for the change of heart on the ques-
ton. The plan of getting an out
side engineer of experience to build
the bridge looked good to several of
the councilmen and support would
have been given the request.
But the withdrawal of the peti-
tion leaves the matter again wholly
with the board and its present crew
of engineers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-13

|SAVE BAbY'S EYES! SAVE It FROM LIFE DARKNESS!
Law Should Prevent Care
lessness or Ignorance
Which Neglects at Birth a
Simple and Cheap Proven
tion of Hideous Disease.

Every third blind man or woman
or child you meet in Spokane Is
needlessly blind.
One-quarter of all the children in
our blind schools are groping in the
darkness of life of never-ending
midnight necdlessly! NEED
LESSLY!
They are doomed to lifelong
darkness because at the time of
their birth their eyes were not
properly washed, treated by the at
tending physician or midwife"
says McClure's Magazine in it's
April issue.
The cause of this preventable
blindness is ophthalmia neonator-
um, commonly known as inflamma-
tion of the eyes of the new born
babies sore eyes or cold in the
eyes'-one of the most dangerous
menaces to vision when treatment
is neglected or delayed
You have but to look to the
homes and orphanages to prove
what hold this dread plague has
upon the race.
There have been six babies in
one year brought to the Orphans
Home of Spokane who has been
suffering with ophthalmia neona-
forum and in many cases because
their eyes were not properly treat
ed by nurses or doctors.
I'VE have had total number of
II cases in the four years the
home has been established, said
Mrs. Dey, superintendent of the Or
phanage. Some time ago a child.
Continued on Page Eight.
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task of selling The Press to the
people of Spokane tomorrow. But
Hip is not without bad habits. He
smokes pipe and chews tobacco
with relish, and they say he
drinks occasionally. but more to
show that he can than from any
love for the evil stuff.
Hip stands about four feet high,
WEIGHS 100 pounds and is four
and one-half years old. He was
born in America of African par
entage. and has been trained by
Professor Theo Jeonescu, European
animal trainer.
No one can afford to miss seeing
Hip sell copies of tomorrow's
Press, and every one who can con-
veniently should buy their evening
paper of the little wonder. He will
sell only The Press. Remember, he
wiz be at the corner of Lincoln and
Riverside. in front of the postoffice,
beginning at 4:30 O'Clock. All he
cams goes for charity.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-13
6 F|REMEN
PROBABLY DIE

(5y United Press Leased Wire)
NEW HAVEN, Conn, April a.
Fire Chief Fancher this afternoon
reported six of his men to be miss
ing, and expressed the fear that
they were all killed when the roof
of the county jail collapsed in a
fire which destroyed the building,
several residences and for a time
threatened the business section of
the city.
The missing men are:
Captain Chapman.
Lieutenant Doherty.
Firemen Buckley, CuIlun, Nc
Garth and Mortell.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-13
THE KAISER
JUST LOVES
ROOSEVELT 7
PERSONALLY INVITES HIM
AND FAMILY TO IMPERIAL
PALACE.
7. R. GOES TO VIENNA
10y a Staff Correspondent OF the
United Press.)


PORTO MAURlzlo, italy, April
13.-Emperor William of Germany
today again demonstrated the high
regard in which he holds former
President Roosevelt by writing a
personal letter urging that Mrs.
Roosevelt, Kermit and Miss Ethel,
as we'll as the colonel, become
guests at his palace for three days.
While 1t was expected that Mrs.
Roosevelt would share with her
husband the kaiser's hospitality,
the fact that the ruler laid aside
official red tape and urged in a
personal letter that the entire fam
lily should accept his hospitality is
considered noteworthy.
Roosevelt and Kermit started for
Venice at 2:30 this afternoon. They
will arrive there at = o'clock
Thursday morning, and IL hours
later will start for Vienna.
Mrs. Roosevelt and Miss Ethel
will remain here until the colonel
arrives in Paris, on April 20. They
will rejoin him at the French cap
ital.
Posters which badc Roosevelt
welcome when he arrived here
have been replaced by others bid
ding him the following farewell:
Goodbye, Roosevelt. Come back
SOON
In addition to the posters. the
mayor issued an official pronuncia-
mento, setting forth our most dis
tinguished fellow citizen" is about
to leave. The mayor expressed the
honor felt by the city at the visit
of Roosevelt and called upon the
citizens to decorate the railway
station with flowers.
The residents responded with
good will and the depot looked like
a bridal altar Roosevelt's car.
riage was pelted with roses while
on its way from the villa of Miss
Carew, where the Roosevelts so.
journed. to the station. Huge DO,
quets were presented to Mrs.
Roosevelt and Miss Ethel. All work
In Porto MauriZio was suspended
today until after the departure of
the ROosevelts.