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The independent-reporter., 1910-09-08
He's Death to Bears.

J. B. Thompson, who has killed
more bears than any other man In
Oxford county, ran across a mon
strous she bear few days ago with
two cubs. Thompson attempted tC
capture the little fellows. but the
mother put up strenuous objection and
chased Thompson at 60-milean-
hour gait down the mountain.
"Never mind" said Thompson, ~
will pay Mrs. Bear back by killing her
next fall, when | can get $5 for her
nose, $40 or more for her skin, some
tender bear steak and some fat for
doughnuts. Ever fry doughnuts In
bear fat? Well, now l tell you that q
a dish for king.
How do | trap 'em? Oh, that Is
easy to tell. There are several ways
and for bait we can use either meat
or fish. You know the bear Is very
fond of mutton, and up In Oxford coun-
ty they are very destructible to sheep
When they kill one they eat what
they want and then return to the
body again the next night. When we
find a dead sheep partly eaten we sci
a trap right side of the body and
cover 1t with leaves and fine brush
Almost invariably the bear will walk
right into that trap the next night
so you see that his sense of smelling
iron Is not 80 very keen after all.
Another way of catching bears Is
to build what hundreds call a cubby
1t is little house made of logs and
the trap Ia set at the mouth. On the
inside of the cubby we hang up o
fish or piece of meat. The bear
smells the bait and after finding the
house he hangs around for some time
before making up his mind to go In
after it. Finally his hunger gets the
best of him and he makes a break
for the meat, but runs right into the
trap.
This Is only the beginning of the
racket We never fasten a trap, for
IL we did We should never catch a
bear. He will tear his foot off every
time. We simply hitch what is called
a clog to the trap"
The independent-reporter., 1910-09-08
State Government Cost This Town at
Least $4,000 Last Year.

Both sides In the present campaign
have talked lot about State Finan-
ces. As matter of fact, neither has
said very much. One set of figures
has been put out to prove one thing,
and another set has been put out to
prove just the opposite. We haven't
any case to prove. but we would like
to have Skowhegan voters know the
facts in regard to their own town.
The funds in the State treasury are
raised partly by direct tax on the
grand lists of the towns. and partly
by taxes on corporations that are en-
gagged in serving the people OF the
State. In some cases We have been
able to ascertain just what each Item
amounts to. In others we have es-
timated that Skowhegan people bear
the same proportion of the total tax,
as the wealth and population of the
town bears to that of the State as a
whole. This gives the following ex-
hibit for 1909:
The independent-reporter., 1910-09-08

Stdte TAX Oh.
Grand list, $11, ,43010
Skowhegan Savings Bank, 9,24696
Maine Central Railroad, 100000
Insurance Companies, 1896
Telephone Companies, 465.90
General Franchises, 2t747
Express Companies, 1896
Somerset Traction Company, $500
I elegraph Companies, 1000
PGrlor Car Companies, 1900
Total, S27,750.75
Undoubtedly some of these figu<es
are too far one way, while others go
to the opposite, but in general the
people of Skowhegan parted with
over $4,000 last year that found its
way into the State Treasury at Au-
gust Out of this the town got back
for:
Schools. $6,525.0
Roads. 1925
paupers. 462.50
Library, 5000
Total, $7,75O.75
This made the State government
cost the people of Skowhegan at
least $4,000 last year. Under the
system by which these funds were
collected, at least SIS was added to
the cost of living for every family
man in town last year. The voters
know whether they got their mon
ey's worth or not.
If you should chance to compare
these figures with those for 1882, just
remember that one-third Of the
States income at that time was spent
for interest and sinking fund on the
war debt.
The independent-reporter., 1910-09-08
WALKER REUNION HELD
At MADISON
Third Family Reunion August 25
With Eighty -elght Present

A very pleasant occasion was the
third annual reunion of the Walker
family, which was held Thursday, Au-
gust %. AT the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Irving Walker, about two miles from
Madison. Tables were spread on the
barn floor. where an old fashioned
baked bean dinner with all the good
things that go along with 1t was
served at the noon hour. Eighty
eight persons were present and did
ample justice to the bountiful repast.
Following this the company was call
ed to order for a short business ses-
sion, and B. F. Walker was elected
president and Mrs. Annie Walker sec
retary for the ensuing year. 1t was
unanimously voted to hold the next
reunion at Lakewood In August, 1911.
Next came short program, which
was as follows: Address of welcome,
Fred + Davis: response, c. c. Put
nam OF Winthrop; vocal solo, Miss
Florence Walker; genealogical
sketch of the Walker family, DR.. B.
f. Lancaster; historical sketch of the
Walker family. Mrs. Virgil Hilton of
North Anson. This was followed by
short speeches by different members,
after which all united in singing a
number of old fashioned songs.
Those present were c. c. Putnam
and Mrs. Nellie Page of Winthrop;
Nahum C. Hilton, Alfred w. Newell,
William N. ingalls,, Alfred w. In
gals, Mr.. and Mrs. Gardiner ingalls,
Mr.. and Mrs. B. f. Walker, Mr.. and
Mrs. Orlando Walker, Mr.. and Mrs. E
r. Walker, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Paine
Mr.. and Mrs. Erving Hilton, Morrill,
w. Paine, Waldo e. Paine, Ruth
Paine, Florence Walker, Edith Walk
er and Harold Murray of Anson /:
Frank N. Pratt, Mr.. and Mrs. Alphon-
so Elliott and Mr.. and Mrs. F. N.
Pratt Of New Vineyard; Ora f. Luce,
Mr.. and Mrs. Cephas Walker, Mr.. and
Mrs. B. F. Lancaster, Mary A. Walk
er, A. f. Walker, ]. S. Blackwell, Mrs.
Abbie French, Ethel French. Carl
Hunnewell, Alice Clark, k,Dr. and Mrs. j.
p. Lancaster. Ralph Lancaster, Jean
Lancaster, Alton Clark, William EN-
cry, John Walker of Madison; Sarah
| ] Curtis and Mrs. Eunice p. Curtis
of Gardiner; Mrs. B. L. Williamson,
d. w. Emery, John r. Williamson
and Mrs. Luther, Quint Of New Port
land; Augusta T. Sedgely of Strong;
Ralph w. Sedgely Of Wakefield
Mass: Elsie Walker, Mr.. and Mrs. H
B. Walker, Milford; Adams and Jes-
sic Walker of Norridgewock; Harry
c.. Hilton, Mrs. Ina M. Walker, Mr.
and Mrs. V. D. Hilton of North An
son; Mrs. Pauline Hammond and
Mrs. Ella T. Hilton of Skowhegan
Mr.. and Mrs. f. F. Quint and Ray
mond Quint of Scotstown. Quebec
Canada; Ella s. Davis OF Waterville;
Stephen Pullen of California; Mary
" Cleaves of Steuben; Ada Berry o1
Fairfield; Charles X. Walker OF Bos'
ton; Miss Arlene Spaulding and
Claude r. Spaulding.
The independent-reporter., 1910-09-08
Canaan Schools Open.

The Canaan schools opened Tues
day for the fall term. The following
Is list of the teachers: High school
Harold Nutting of Colby College;
Grammar school, Mrs. Nellie Good
ridge; Slab City, Ethel Allen; Lewis
school. Edna M. Nye; Moores Mills,
Berle T. Foster; Ramsdell District,
Edna Humphrey: Haskell District,
Altman Fernald; Brook school, Alice
G Lewis; Whittier, Mabelle Ames;
Browns Corner, Nellie Rand; Pri-
mary school, Flora J. Gleason.
The independent-reporter., 1910-09-08
Deer Season Opens October LIST.

In an article that we copied from
another paper last week 1t stated that
the deer season in Maine opened Sep
tember Is. This was an error as the
deer season opens October /.
The independent-reporter., 1910-09-08

7 II have a world of confidence II
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for
have used 1t with perfect success.
writes Mrs. M. I. Basford, Poolesville
Md. For sale by G. r. Fogg.
The independent-reporter., 1910-09-08

Cars leave Skowhegan for Lakewood and
"A adison IT 7.a. aSo $50, ll:0o, LID a. N,
800, e.0O and 100.
Leave Madison for LAX ewood and Skowhe'
gan at $50, $50, 1870, l2.00 o. M, II Ivy
l.S0. 400, $50, 200, $40, 400, 49O, 500, bD' ooo'
100 and 500 y. m
STEAMER. MAR0ARET R"-Daily Schedule.
Leave LAX ewood at 9.26, 11.25 q. m, lao, 4A,
go p. IN. Wednesday and Saturday night
leave LAX ewOod at 0.4k Leave Fast Madison
at $50, 9.+5 q. m, l246, 400, 600 100 p, m.
Wednesday and Saturday night leave East
Madison at 7.80 for Theator.
The independent-reporter., 1910-09-08
kiNEO TO OAKLAND

Conductor
xBingham Village, except Saturday.
sDaily, Sundays included.
CONNECTIONS.
At Oakland with Maine Central
Railroad. At Somerset Junction, with
Canadian Pacific Railway. At Kineo
Staten with Coburn Steamboat Com
pany for all points on MOosehead Lake
At Norridgewock with stages for
Skowhegan. Smithheld and Mercer. AT
At Anson for Sawyer's Mills. At
North Anson for North. East and West
New Port land. At Bingham for Forks
Carry Pond. Carratunk.. Mayfeld
Kingsbury and Rowe Pond. At Lake
Moxie for The Forks.
MORRIS MCDONALD. Vice President
f. E. BOOTHBY, Gen. Passenger Agt
Portland. Me.
The daily sentinel., 1910-09-03
Gather Them From Near and Far

extends
enjoying the festivities attendant
the celebration of the famous Ak AkSar-Ben
said all of Nebraska to
Pullman palace
the entire
that provides delightful
the visitors there they having splendid
facilities running for their stock.
Sentinel has the weeks been
invitation could
functions Chamber OF Commerce
of business by committee Which
Colorado this ely
they entertained the week of the
With small Tenth Gunnon could be
delightful people this county
surrounding territory might desire visit this city
readily in
delightful could imagined
park
accomplished without business
The Sentinel will busy
Chamber in the
families
obtained all the
money this
underestimate
this city
mercantile
still Chamber
on this 1t extremely
invitation
they should a
through the advertisements out about the fair.
The daily sentinel., 1910-09-03
LOW RATE EXCURSIONS VIA
DENVER q RIO GRANDE

Denver and retIrn; one fare: Sep
tember 8, 4, G, s, 10, 2 and IA, re-
turning September 10; for the Inter-
state fair and exposition.
Glenwood Springs and return: one
fare; September c. and s, return
ing September 10; for Racing Associ-
alton meeting.
One fare to Hotchkiss and return.
September 6, Z and s; returning Sep
tember 10; account Hotchkiss fair.
To Delta County fair, Delta; Sep
tember 12, 13 and IA; from Grand
Junction, sl.75; Palisade, s2.25;
Fruita, s2.25; returning September
IS.
Pueblo and return one fare Sep
tember l9, 20, % and "a, returning
September 26th account Colorado
State Fair.
S25-one-way colonist rates to Ne
vada and California; on sale August
25 to September and October l to
Is.
s45 round trip to California: Au-
gust 80 to September 7 and Septem-
Der - to so. Going or returning via
The daily sentinel., 1910-09-03

preceded
with
effective accomplished Taylor
upon the
will
always regarded
body
promise that be
redeemed
everywhere
The daily sentinel., 1910-09-03
Democracy Will Sueep to Success

within victory
o
We i in it's to i al
it impossible
The S
of of
he
he o
is
comm
The daily sentinel., 1910-09-03
Reuiue Peach Day

Speaking of the celebration
We think
tempting to pull on Peach the
anything
admission is
tit does not matter how
at the grounds
fund purchase sufficient
should be
formerly
the means of attracting
event from all the western
The Sentinel
the dropping of the celebration
with the celebration OF the
others would was finally aban
town and not the grounds.
The daily sentinel., 1910-09-03
Are You Forty?

A local citizen who denies that he
Is quite forty wants the following
published for the sake of those who
have reached the two score mark. II
you are not forty. don't read this:
Forty is the age at which man Is
supposed to be in his prime
Forty Is old to a man of thirty and
young to man of fifty.
At forty some men quit sowing wild
oats and others begin.
Forty is an imaginary line between
youth and old age.
Some men are forty at twenty and
some at sixty.
At forty man is supposed to have
reached years of discretion and gen.
orally he has unless some woman
wills II otherwise.
There are men Of forty who be-
lieve 1t is unlucky for one to look
over ones left shoulder at the new
moon.
Men have been grandfathers at
forty and yet found 1t hard to obtain
credit.
When a man is forty he begins to
fear that he may have married too
early.
Forty is the age at which most men
find 1t necessary to call for help
when they try to put on their evening
clothes,
At forty man may continue to
hope that there are hair-restorers
which will restore.
The daily sentinel., 1910-09-03

Fort Collins claims that it has
with which city there has been
OF population
is slightly over 5000 So
5000 which in
above below
pretty to know We believe
oueh IL is our own private
PIE now than we had two
still we SO believe Grand
either Fort Collins indeed
rank higher than either a growing
The daily sentinel., 1910-09-03

VINO are seeking glory by robbng
the Midland wide BERTH II they
Stewart he
up night shows that he had
now he would act if
tha men would think
upon to act there would he more dead
bandits who undertake
did e- N
The daily sentinel., 1910-09-03

The Grand junction News is au-
thority for the statement that a
bourbon caucus" was held in that
that city Thursday evening. We
were under the impression that Grand
Junction voted dry some time ago
Delta Independent.
True enough. but the democrats in
Mesa county are termed Bourbons be-
cause they seem to be the only party
that has any spirits left. The others
have all had their spirits knocked
out of them.
The daily sentinel., 1910-09-03

A judge at Poughkeepsie has issued
an injunction against a farmer speak
ing to his own wife for month.
Wonder IL the poor fellow would
have had the chance to speak to her
even If the court had not padlocked
his jaws.
The daily sentinel., 1910-09-03

Beavers are reported as cutting
down cherry trees at Manitou. They
must be descendants, in name, of
George Washington. There is no
record of his having any others.
The daily sentinel., 1910-09-03

While rummaging about Observer
Hardinge's desk this morning we ran
across a poem in Bob's handwriting.
We can only give the first verse:
Mary had little calf:
or course you wouldn't know 1t;
But when she crossed a muddy street
She couldn't help but show II.
The daily sentinel., 1910-09-03

Good horses. b.>1 or rigs, courteous
treatment. for all patrons of Barton
Z Terrill. the livery and transfer
men.
The daily sentinel., 1910-09-03

Inc republican
DILL is greatly worried
o he state going back into the
tnhk the Republican is
The daily sentinel., 1910-09-03

me Denver Times
Ihe Times is striving
paper' ana we think is gradually
The daily sentinel., 1910-09-03

Stand in the barrel at the suitor-
tnm while you get your clothes
pressed.
The daily sentinel., 1910-09-03

A good fresh stock of suspensory
bandages Just received by the Van
Horn Drug Company, 551 Main street
The daily sentinel., 1910-09-03
...Jabs..
By E. A. Sherman.

Noah's Ark, at Canon City, has
passed into the hands of receiver.
Swamped by the sea of adversely.
The daily sentinel., 1910-09-03

Portland and Seattle, SEQ. Final re-
turn limit October 81.
$3.50 to Glenwood Springs and re-
turn same day every Sunday. $3.50
going Saturday or Sunday, returning
following Monday.
Fishing rates to points along the
Gunnison and Eagle rivers.
For further information call at the
city ticket ONCE or phone Junction IL
subscribe FOR the Daily Sentinel
The daily sentinel., 1910-09-03

Mothers are pleased with our
school shoe showing and tomorrow
should find you here getting your
snare of the good shoes for your boy
or girl. Mcconnell & Lowe.
The daily sentinel., 1910-09-03

All kinds of trusses at the Van
Horn Drug Company, 551 Main.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1910-03-31
A Breach of Promise Case.

PROMINENT CITIZEN CHARGED WITH
THRILLING WITH YOUNG LADY's
AFFECTIONS.
For some time, it is alleged one of
our prominent citizens has paid more
or less attention to a young and beauti-
full girl of this town.
He now claims that he was not seri-
GUS in his intentions and that he was
not attached to her, but however that
may have been the young lady became
attached to him, and as he seems to
have lost interest in the matter she has
attached his property, which is form
of attachment that he does not enjoy.
Tho result is, that he finds himself
the defendant in a first-class Breach of
Promise Case and his questionable atti-
tude towards the young lady will be
given an airing in the near future.
The parties in the case are 80 promi-
nent that it is feared no court room
will hold the vast crowd desirous Of at
tending the trial, so it will be held in
the Opera House, on Saturday even
ing, April 10Th, under the auspices of
the Ladies' Aid Society of the First
Presbyterian Church, for whose benefit
the proceeds will be devoted.
In other words, it will be a Mock
Court Trial, and it promises to be one
of the most enjoyable affairs of many
years, as large number of our lead
ing people will participate in the pro-
ceedings.
The committee having the trial in
charge have engaged Col. A. V. New
ton, the well-known lawyer-lecturer of
Worcester, Mass, to attend to the de.
tails and personally conduct the enter
tainment.
Col. Newton has had remarkable
success in conducting similar enter.
tainments and without doubt the
Breach of Promise Trial will be here
as elsewhere, an event long to be re
membered with pleasure.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1910-03-31
Central League Organizing.

w. Earl Berry, formerly of Williams
port, new located in Remove, was in
Williamsport Friday, Says the Sun,
talking over base ball affairs Mr..
Berry is secretary of the Remove Base
Ball association and enthusiastic for
the organization of the Central Penn
sylvania league. 1t has been suggest
ed that the circuit this year include
Bellefonte, Remove, Lock Haven, EN-
porium, st. Marys aud Ridgway. A
meeting will be held in st. Marys on
Wednesday evening next, when plans
will be discussed. "Pop" Golden, of
State College, has been suggested for
president of the association.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1910-03-31
Real Estate Deals.

]. A. Dice and wife and Mr.. and Mrs.
BENZ. Dayton, of Sterling Run, trans
acted business 10 Emporium on Satur
day. Mr.. Dice closed the transaction
for purchase of Benz. Dayton's Sterl,
ing Run property Mr.. Dayton called
at the PRESS sanctum and after renew
ing his paper for another year inform
ed US that he had purchased the VIM.
Gilmartin farm, consisting of twenty
acres, located about one mile west of
Sterling Run. Both are pleased with
their bargain.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1910-03-31
Monday.

Hotel and restaurant proprietors in
New York increased the price Of meat
dishes 10 per cent today.
Conference in Washington results in
agreement to so modify tariff restric-
tions as to avert threatened trade
war with Canada.
President Taft presents to Lieuten'
ant Sir Ernest Shackleton a gold med
al awarded to the Antarctic explorer
by the National Geographic society.
John McLucky, who was one OF the
leaders in the Homestead strike of
1892 and has been missing for II
years, is in an Arizona asylum for the
insane.
Representative Hobson, in arguing
for four new battleships, declares
that now any European nation could
land an army of 100000 men and in
two weeks destroy New York, Phil
adelphia, Boston and Washington.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1910-03-31
Miss Lingle Ill.

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Lingle, of Westboro,
Wis, arrived in town last Friday, hav-
ing been called here by the illness of
their daughter, Miss Nell, who is suf-
fering from an attack of typhoid fever,
while guest at the home of Henry
Auchu and family. A trained nurse
from Dubois is caring for the patient,
who is getting along as we'll as can be
expected. DIR. s. S. Smith has charge
Of the case. Mr.. and Mrs. Lingle are
being entertained at the Auchu home.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1910-03-31
THE News SUMMARY
Short Items From Various Parts
of the World.

Record of Many Happenings Condensed
and Put In Small Space and Ar.
ranged With Special Regard For the
Convenience OF the Reader Who Has
Little Time to Spare.
Conscription is to be introduced in
.'hina. according to Berlin dispatch.
Mr.. Roosevelt spends day viewing
he tombs of the Pharaohs at Luxor,
Egypt.
James A. Patten orders newspaper
men from his office in huff on his re-
turn from abroad to Chicago.
The president passed busy day in
New York, ending with an address at
the dinner of the American Peace and
Arbitration league.
Eugene NJ Foss, Democrat, is elect
ed representative from the Fourteenth
Massachusetts district, defeating
William r. Buchanan, Republican.
Senator Timothy d. Sulliyan's name
is brought into fire insurance inquiry
by George f. Seward, president OF
the Fidelity and Casualty company.
Without debate the New York SEN
ate passed the Dana concurrent reso
lution increasing the governors sal
airy from $4,000 to 900 a year.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1910-03-31
News Snapshots
Of the Week

shot up" Brownsville, Tex, may
identify raiders as soldiers of com
pany.
Attorney General Wickersham, in
a letter to Representative Bennett,
denies he ever acted as attorney for
the sugar trust.
In family feud fight in Washing
ton. Pa, following the kicking of q
dog. one man was killed and another
mortally wounded.
A letter from William H. Buckley,
read in the insurance inquiry, show
ed that he songht Legislative work
which no reputable lawyer would
undertake"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1910-03-31
Raise in Wages.

The Pennsylvania railroad company
surprised their employees, between
10000 and 200, 600 employed on their
lines east of Erie and Pittsburg, with
a raise of six per cent. in wages. The
raise effects all men who receive less
than $500 per month. The men at
many points appreciate this voluntary
raise and celebrated the good news by
tho burning Of led fire. In 1907 the
Pennsy lvania railroad made ten per
cent. increase, and, as an official stat
ed on Tuesday, that the broadminded
managers recognize the justice Of the
country.w wide agitation for higher
wages, based on the increased cost of
living.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1910-03-31
Tuesday.

LEGISLATION for government control
of wireless telegraphy is to be re-
ported in the house.
Suggestion OF Asher Kinds as
successor to Speaker Cannon stirs
both insurgents" and Democrats.
]. Ogden Armour, Chicago packer,
in an interview in Galveston blames
the farmers for high prices.
More earthquakes are feared in
Sicily owing to the eruption OF Mount
lItna, and Mount Vesuyius is also in
erupti.s.
The interstate commerce commits
sion ordered the lake and rail rates On
-four from Minneapolis to New York
and the Atlantic seaboard reduced
from "a cents per 100 pounds to 211s
cents beginning May 10.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1910-03-31
Welcome Visitors.

Hon. ]. w. Cochran and wife, of
Ashland, Wis, arrived in Emporium
yesterday to visit relatives and friends,
guests of Ex-County Treasurer G. F.
Balcom and family, Sixth Street They
leave this p. M, for home, much to the
regret of host of cid friends, who
should like to have them make good
visit. The Judge looks fine and made
many inquiries as to old Emporium,
which evidently holds big spot in his
large heart. This is Mrs. Cochran's
first visit to Emporium She is very
pleasant lady.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1910-03-31
Lantern Jack.

We should be willing to receive your
items, if you take more care in writing
the same and give US your name as o
guarantee of good faith. If correspon-
dents would exercise little more care
in getting up their letters it would not
be so hard on the editor, read better and
prevent errors creeping into the type.
Care would result, in many cases, to
the mutual benefit of all.