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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-01-20
NEWS REVIEW FOR WEEK OF
JANUARY I3 TO 20.
THURSDAY. JANUARY II.

Clifford Pinchot warned country
that Conservation of natural re-
sources and conservation Of popular
government are both 2 stake Sar-
all o. Breyner, onetime nurse at
Togus, murdered by strangling in
Milbrook. y. $1,000 900 fortitica-
tions bill passed by House.-Rep.
Burleigh introduced in House bill for
new postoffice III Skowhegan.-
Thieves stole $1,000 worth OF furs from
warehouse of c. Il. Hunnowell in So
Auburn.
FRIDAY, JANUARY IL
President Tafts message on con-
seryation went to Congressional
storm stopped navigation all along
/ the coast-Sec. Heike of American
/ Refinery indicted for fraud by fed
eral grand jury.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 10,
/ Great storm continued-Walter
I Lonsdale. DR. Cooks secretary. finally
admits distrust in the eXplorer.-An-
other insurance scandal promised
from investigation into affairs of
Peoples Mutual of Syracuse, y. Y.
MONDAY, JANUARY Il.
| Sec. Ballinger charged with graft
/ by Hitchcock, tDem.) Nebraska
! House voted statehood for New Next
co and Naturalization apart
ment house in Philadelphia burned;
several women killed.-Cotton mill
operatives, in Fall River, strike
Gov Hughes announced he will not
run for another term of office.
TUESDAY. JANUARY is.
House of Governors opened its ses-
sions in Washington.-Nes of black
hand desperadoes broken up in
Mount Kisco, " Y.-Justice Spear
dismissed jury at Saco because they
were too hard TO convince beyond a
reasonable doubt Government filed
brief in its suit to break up alleged
anthracite coal trust.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10.
TWO New York stock concerns went
into bankruptcy-Joh r. Walsh,
convicted Chicago banker, began five
years term in Federal prison in
Leavenworth, kan.-Fred II. Rankin
of Kennebunk, charged with killing
his housekeeper, Mrs. Littlefeld de-
clared insane and committed to in
sane asylum.
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Death of Mrs. Ravens,

Saturday night after not more than
a weeks illness, Mrs. X. P. Ravens
died at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Orrin C. Moore on Shirley street,
aged eighty years.
The funeral services were held at
the home at 2 o'clock p, m. Monday.
DR.. F. A. Leitch of the Centenary
Methodist church, was the officiating
clergyman.
Mrs. Havens was born In Aurora,
Ind Her married life began in
Marietta, O., from which place she
later removed to Iowa where she
lived for thirty years. Three years
ago she became resident Of Skowhe-
gan. She has been widow for twenty
one years.
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Miss Comstock's Lectures Excellent.


The series of lectures given under
the auspices of the w. c. T. U. last
week we're of great interest and pro-
fit to those who attended. Miss Laura
Comstock. professor of Domestic
Science at the University of Maine,
gave a very practical and helpful
talk on Home Economics at the reg
ular meeting of the Union, Tuesday
afternoon. Wednesday and Thursday
afternoon she gave lectures in cook
ing in which demonstrated unusual
skill and ability. 1t Is to be regrett-
ed that more Of the ladies did not
avail themselves of the opportunity
Of hearing her.
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BROWN BLOCK IS
DAMAGED AGAIN
Fire Breaks Out On
Second Floor
The village Is Again Aroused Through
Box "a.

Night Waterman Charles Steward
rang in an alarm of fire from box
"a, at the postoffice, at about fifteen
minutes after three Wednesday morn
ing. A blaze was making rapid head
way in the wooden building opposite
the R. R. station between DIR. Pulsi-
fer's office and the Cover building.
The building is owned by Richard w.
Brown and son Leslie. and was pre-
viously visited by fire on the 18th OF
last September. 1t Is not known in
what way the fire was started, though
1t was easy to see later when the fire
was out just where the wood first
caught. Before half-past three there
were about two hundred and fifty
people gathered in Railroad Square,
watching the firemen in their at
tempts to extinguish the blaze, which
was made difficult because the worst
of it seemed to be in partitions and
between the second story ceiling and
the roof. Nearly all the business
men who own shops on Water street
or anywhere in the vicinity Of the
postoffice where box "a is located,
were on hand early, for it will be
remembered that "a Is the number
that has often signalled destruction
and ruin by fire, and men who own
property in this section of the vii
lage are not slow about getting to the
scene of a confiagration thereabouts.
Though 1t took nearly an hour to
completely extinguish the fire, 1t was
almost Immediately under control
when the steamer began to pump, and
adjoining buildings were apparently
in danger at no time after that. The
fire was not in the least spectacular,
and as it was warm morning the
fire apparatus was easily handled and
the firemen were able to work with
comfort.
The building has been occupied on
the first floor only short time, and
upstairs where there are three fam
lily apartments the carpenters and
painters were just completing their
work. All the papers and property
in danger of destruction by water be-
longing to the Strout Farm Agency
were removed, but nothing else was
taken out. The Laney Lunch Room
was deluged and water stood an inch
or two deep on the floors of all the
rooms on the first floor for several
hours afterwards. Nash & Viles'
plumbing establishment was the
least injured of all. The rear rooms
on the second floor were badly gut
ted by fire, and the rooms in front
were ruined by smoke and water.
The tenants were protected by in
surance sufficient to cover their loss
es.
There seems to be no possible way
of determining how the fire original
ed, and as there were no fires what
ever on the second floor where 1t
evidently got its start. it's origin is
puzzling to say the least. 1t has been
suggested that some one may have
kindled fire in a stove that was left
in room on the second floor but
which was not connected by fun
mel with the chimney, or that it may
have been the work of an incendiary
as the place was not locked and was
easily accessible. There was $4,000
insurance on the structure. and the
damage probably amounts to about
half that or possibly not over $500
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-01-20

At the upshot, after a life of per-
petual application, to reflect that you
have been doing nothing for yourself,
and that the same or less industry
might have gained you a friendship
that can never deceive nor end-a
glory which, though not to be had
till after death. yet shall be felt and
enjoyed to eternity.
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PURITY PLEDGE.

4,
hereby promise by the help of God,
to obey the law of purity in thought
and act. To refrain from and dis
countenance in Others vulgarity of
speech and indecent jests. To refrain
from the use of all intoxicating
drinks; also cigarettes or tobacco in
any form whatever. To avoid all
books and cheap literature calculated
to excite impure thoughts, and will
also endeavor to help others to live
pure lives and encourage them to be
honest and do right in all things.
The parents Of the child members
are invited to attend the meetings
which are held every Tuesday at four
o'clock In the afternoon at the Advent
Hall on Madison avenue.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-01-20
The Parcels Post.

RESOLUTIONS adopted at the meeting
of Somerset Pomona, held in Skowhe-
ga on Wednesday, January 12,' 1910:
Whereas 1t is the privilege and
duty Of the people of the United
States to provide themselves with a
cheap and convenient method of
exchanging commodities, and
Whereas the provision of the Par
cells Post now operative In foreign
nations and between the United States
and many foreign countries have been
found so universally beneficial, be 1t
therefore
Resolved. That Somerset Pomona
favors the early enactment of a Par
cells Post law.
Resolved that a committee Of five
be appointed to circulate petitions for
such law.
Resolved, That the same committee
ascertain what our congressman,
Representative e. C. Burleigh of the
Third District, and our senators, Eu-
gene Hale and william P. Frye, have
been and are now doing, or propose
to do, for or against such legisla-
ton.
Resolved, That said committee be
required to report at the next meet
ing Of Pomona or as soon thereafter
as the work assigned them may be
satisfactorily accomplished.
The Master, w. c. Hobart. subse-
quently announced the names of R.
T. Patten Of 6kowhegan, George H.
Foster Of Canaan, H. 8. Jones of Nor
ridgewock, H. T. Choate of Fairfield
and L. C. Jewett of Madison, az the
committee to carry out the wishes of
Somerset Pomona expressed in the
ab0, resolutions. This committee
invii the cooperation Of others who
are sested in the subject and
woul pleased to hear from or
meet pally all who can assist
them e work.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-01-20

II ridIcule were used to laugh men
out of vice and folly. it might be of
some use; but it is made use Of to
laugh men out OF virtue and good
sense, by attacking everything solemn
and serious.
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DIR. DanieTs Horse Renovator-for
your horse-makes blood-gives vim,
strength and health. 1y9
One Of an unfortunate constitution
is perpetually exhibiting a miserable
example of the weakness of mind and
body.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-01-20

People are never old, according
to their own talk; they are only get
ting old"
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Purity Band Organized.

A society called THE Purity Band,
was organized December 20 by Mrs
j. H. Wood. The Band Is composed
of children from s to IA years
of age. All boys and girls of the
proper ages are eligible for member
ship, regardless of creed
The purpose of the society is to
help boys and girls to live pure lives
and to encourage them to help 9th
ers. The pledge Is as follows;
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FRIDAY. JANUARY Il.

President Taft's message on con-
seryation went to Congressional
storm stopped navigation all along
the coast-Sec. Heike OF American
Refinery indicted for fraud by fed
eral grand jury.
The Meeker herald., 1910-12-10
American Apple Congress

The meeting Of the American APP
pie congress, to be held In Denver on
December 18th and 18th, is the first
step toward the organization of n
great congress of American apple
growers and dealers. This will be
the only national organization Of Its
kind ever proposed, and 1t is destined
to become Of much Importance to
growers and dealers to all parts of
the country.
The initial meeting for the organi-
zation has been officially called by
Governor Shafroth, who has also sent
Invitations to the governors OF other
apple-producing states, asking that
they send delegates.
Colorado, as the leading apple
growing state in the union is the logi-
The Meeker herald., 1910-12-10

cal state to take the initiative in or
ganizing this most important con-
gress.
The Denver 4 Rio Grande railroad
takes pleasure In announcing a rate
of one fare for the round trip to Dem
yer.
Tickets will be on sale from all sta
lions in Colorado on December 18th,
except from points west Of Blanca
and south Of Vance Junction, when
the selling date will be December
18th.
Tickets will carry a final return
limit of December 18th, 1910.
Any Rio Grande agent, or Frank A.
Wadieigh, general passenger agent,
Denver, will be pleased to give what
ever information desired upon re-
quest.
The Meeker herald., 1910-12-10

The many friends In these parts Of
Bishop Williams will sympathize
with him In the death Of his nephew,
Edward Williams Grifilth, which oc-
Cured In Denver some time ago.
Young Mr.. Grifiith was the only sou
of the bishops only sister, and he
(the bishop was very much attached
to both. At the time Of his untimely
death, the young man, through his
own merits, had risen to high Mace
in the service Of the Colorado 4
Southern railroad.
The Meeker herald., 1910-12-10

The White River Lumber Com
pany has delivered all its lumber for
the Meeker Rife bridge. Oregon
lumber is being used, but the con-
tractors would have preferred native
red spruce. Both the Riley Merritt
and Sheridan-Van Cleave mills had
shut down for the winter before the
order came In, hence the bridge lum-
Der had to come from the outside,
largely.
The Meeker herald., 1910-12-10

Wouldn't you like some friend to
remember you on Christmas morning
with box Of q. hundred neatly-en-
graved cards? OF course you would,
for even though you may still have
some Of your old cards on hand, 1t
will be but the matter Of short
time when they will have been fused,
and then the friends gift will prove
very useful. Nov, II YOU would APP
preciate such gift, don't you think
that q friend Of yours would also be
delighted with one? Think 1t over.
The Meeker herald., 1910-12-10

The quicker cold is gotten rid Of
the less the danger from pneumonia
and other serious diseases. Mrs. b.
w. L. Hall OF Waverly, Va, says:
~ firmly belive Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy to be absolutely the best
remedy on the market for colds. l
have recommended 1t to my friends
and they all agree with me-" For
sale by all dealers.
The Meeker herald., 1910-12-10

When Col. B. F. Montgomery and
Hon. G. 7. Rawalt met at the Meeker
hotel the other day 1t was a reunion
of two old friends and chums, and q
social session" WAS at once called,
with the colonel doing the honors.
The Meeker herald., 1910-12-10
Notice!

Effective with the new time card
of the Denver & Rio Grande, which
took effect Sunday, December 4th,
passenger train No. l will make all
stops between Glenwood Springs and
Grand Junction upon flag. This will
be appreciated, as 1t will enable the
travelling public to reach its destina-
ton over an hour earlier than for
merly when Obliged to walt for No. 8.
Very truly,
B. w. ROBINS, Gen'l Ag't.
The Meeker herald., 1910-12-10
SATURDAY. DECEMBER 10. 1910
Sun Growing

DR.. Mahoney reports the following
arrivals via the Storkville route:
Joe Rescorla, Of Coal creek, boy.
Carl Proctor, Of Powell Park, . girl.
Fred Sharp, Of town, . girl.
This is the way to get that 5000
population by the end Of 1911.
The Meeker herald., 1910-12-10

Rev. Mr.. Fawcet Of the ColoEedo
Prison association occupied the pull
pit ct the Methodist church last Sun
day morning and evening. His talks
were very interesting.
The Meeker herald., 1910-12-10

A tastier or more acceptable Christ
mas gift than q hundred engraved
visiting cards, In neat box, with the
plate, cannot be imagined. Bring
your order in as early as possible to
insure the finishing Of the cards on
time.
The Meeker herald., 1910-12-10

We learn that Jim Hayes and John
Davitt have jointly presented Father
Walsh with . fine saddle horse and
outfit, and that Father Walsh will
make the trip in from Rife next
Sunday astride his splendid gift.
The Meeker herald., 1910-12-10

Governor Shallenberger of Nebras-
ka, says that Colorado has within its
reach the opportunity to become the
greatest stock-producing state In the
union. And Rio Blanco is the great
est stock raising section of Colorado.
The Meeker herald., 1910-12-10

LOST-Pair nose glasses, in black
case, Wednesday, on Main street,
between Market and Meeker hotel.
Finder please leave at this office.
Reward. 1t.
The Meeker herald., 1910-12-10

Dennis Murray, who bought the
Mediation band Of horses last spring,
il going to break another bunch
Of them, a. there is y big demand for
this breed Of hne horses.
The Meeker herald., 1910-12-10

Come into our office and let US
show you what neat present q box
Of engraved visiting cards will make.
All Of the most up-to-date styles Of
lAktA4rinR.
The Meeker herald., 1910-12-10
THE TOWN DADS

On Monday, December 9th, 1910, the
town board met In regular monthly
session. Present. Mayor Robertson,
Trustees Bowem, Riley, Graham aud
Slmms. Absent, Trustees HuIett and
Bali.
Tie minutes of the November meet
ing were read aud approved.
Tie following claims against thr
town were examined and allowed, and
warrants ordered drawn for their pay
ment:
The Meeker herald., 1910-12-10

Having laid aside Tully Scott and
H. A. Hicks, two eminent grandstand
and gallery players, we may expect
some good work and peace in the
legislature.
The Meeker herald., 1910-12-10
Sewing and Dressmaking

Mrs. P. w. Hockett is now prepar-
ed to do all kinds Of plain sewing and
dress-making. Call on her In Mrs.
Lambs house, east Meeker Enquire
at Mrs. Henry's).
The Meeker herald., 1910-12-10

The Denver Post Of Tuesday con-
tains q map Of the route Of the Meek
er-Sait Lake railroad.
The Meeker herald., 1910-12-10

The stores are all donning their us
ual holiday attire, and Christmas
shopping 10 beginning with rush.
The Meeker herald., 1910-12-10

d. r. Eastridge, from Tennessee.
and J. g. Bell, from Ohio, are new
locaters In the town. Both Of the
gentlemen are carpenters.
The Meeker herald., 1910-12-10

Mrs. C. H. Wolcott Of Axial visit
ed friends in town this week.
The Meeker herald., 1910-12-10

H. H. Gray is again behind the
clerk desk at the Meeker hotel.
The Meeker herald., 1910-12-10
WATER WORKS FUND.

The fines turned in by the marshal
for the month Of November, 1910,
amounted to $40.
The marshal was instructed to ex-
tend the water mains on Cleveland
street, west To Seventh street.
On motion the hoard adjourned.
4. b. SCOTT, Town Clerk.
The Meeker herald., 1910-12-10

w. b. salter of the Park reports
the Cross-L bridge passable for light
rigs.
The Meeker herald., 1910-12-10

spouting and fiuming, at A. E.
Lytle's.
The Meeker herald., 1910-12-10

Have your furnace cleaned and put
In good order by A. E. Lytle.
The Meeker herald., 1910-12-10

It rained, hailed and showed some
Saturday and Sunday, but on the
whole It resembled April weather.
The Meeker herald., 1910-12-10

Entered In the Mesksr, Colo, posto6acs -
second-cla mali matter.
New-York tribune., 1910-06-08
WHITE PLAGUE CRUSADE
Kings Political Clubs Organize
for Country Wide Fight.

The people Of Brooklyn. at the sugges-
ton of the lst Assembly District Repub-
Hcan Club Of that borough, took an initial
step last night in forming an organization
for fighting tuberculosis in every one of the
5s1 election districts Of Kings County.
Representatives, both Republican and
Democratic from each of the twenty-three
Assembly districts in the county, and men
and women prominent IL the social and
business life of Brooklyn, gathered IN the
Long Island Historical Society Hall, Clin-
ton and Pierrepont streets The organlza-
,ion viii work in harmony with the com
rnirtee on the prevention Of tuberculosis OF
the Brooklyn Bureau Of Charities
After r. Ross Appleton had explained
- ob5er-s Of the meeting. addresses were
delivered by Dr. Darlington, Dr. J. A NC
,-o.l,la Or Thomas l. Fogarty. Deputy
charities Commissioner Of Brooklyn; teru-
.-i.L r Pratt. president of the local COM
,,,i+-ee- lanes jenkins, its secretary; the
D., = = sanderson. pastor Of the Church
>. ,be Pilgrims; Borough President Steers
80 Alderman R. F. Downing. John ID
,socooev Democratic leader OF kings
-ar-asented his party. He indorsed the
,,,o,,enoenf. d. Harry RaIston. Republican
-, az the 1st Assembly District ana
,,oIonel Michael ]. Dady, were active IN the
meeting. ~, .,nIa-
-, no anDointed as chairman OF coiiihii'-
- - = - errointed by him and TO consist
,-,t,.rs a. follows: Five from the
-,,+,oa an tuberculosis Of the BrooKlyh
-, ,,f l,barities and one from eacn OF
the twenty-three Assembly,
Kings County
New-York tribune., 1910-06-08
BALDWIN HUMORS CROWD
Makes Two Short Flights, but
Hamilton Hugs Ground.

C,aDtajn Thomas S. Baldwin furnished the
only excitement at the Garden City ava
ton grounds yesterday when he went up
For tu-o short skimnling flights just at
dusk At that as the captain hlmselr put
a he few only because 1t seemed as II
.o,barvvise the crowd would be disappointed
This crowd" said he won't set nnuch
..o-a nv thes. so-caIled man-bir5s If some
or ,,s don't do little something at least.
Hamilton, the only other aviator VINO
went TO the Aeronautical Society's sned
d,,r,ng the afternoon, found that his me-
c,,srtcs. u,are still looking for bolts with
which TO fasten on q new propeller, so he
oouIdr,t Av. After one brief skim Captain
r,a,5--,, offered the use of his machine,
tho Red Devil. to Hamilton, allowing that
II Hamilton felt inclined for II ne "ouiu
avsn he willing TO take chances of injury
m the machine by reason of the high diving
nver'a daredevil stunts, but it appeared
thar Hamilton was bound in some way not
m use snv other machine before his Phila-
delphia flight on Saturday
Go Captaln Baldwin tried it again and
tool, the air in a skim of about forty-hVe
seconds a few feet above the ground.
Hamilton will make an automobile trip
this morning at 10 O'Clock from the Hotel
Astor 10 the Fort Lee ferry and across and
down the Jersey side. for the purpose Of
nicking out a route cutting across Hoboken
So as 10 allow him to escape the necessity
of passing over the Pennsylvania Railroad
station when he starts on his Philadelphia
sfeht
New-York tribune., 1910-06-08
PRISON POET PARDONED
Author of MANY Roads Lead to
Castle Bill" Free.
GOVERNORS ISLAND SORRY
Glad for Him, but Hates to Lose
The Invaluable Storekeeper
and Peerless organist-

-.,o vx-UIisn,s. the military prison OA
r,o,-a-nor.s Island. lost its poet
.5ar on the arrival of paru0L
- Secretary of War. The aullor u
- sor,ors verses concerning Inc OoO
-. I'D ~ Many Roads Lead 10 Cas'ie
r9;,1., came 10 Manhattan IN the g. IT,,
10, suit Of quarternaster oeP@i li,,e--
.,,.hAs and FIVE quartermasIeI
of,a- serving two years and 'hree
IN the gloomy castle
denominations were eXlehuo0 %
-,I,,.TarIe friends on the island as ne ' 'oON
-, I.ova for despite his being a prlsOnei
IS ono of the most popular men al INC
=. md hts verses and his drawings n3'
oi.d him fame throughout tne army
- -a1aase was recommended oy tne tt' =
-, commanders under whose chai g
-. baAn as we'll as by two senel as -.
-. commanded the Department %
80 during his term in prison MS 7e 80
= r,ilitsrv prison stOrekeepee haNe
i-,,.lusble TO the prison autnorl'ies' -
.Los. soldiers who attend services
C,..Lo1,c chapel on the island say '"@l
- ,vfu ever be able TO quite rep11oe i'''-
at the organ ,zfo,nS o@srsr-
II was while a ron-conn1lssiOheu -.
g. cha-s. Of company funds, tna' the
,.,,-sata'' left his quarters az one u
r---thsrn forts one night and aWohe ."9
- 1ay to find himself penniless ana lAi
-. +ba fort. IL iss sbelieved that ne thei
-ainad in desertion TO protect the nain7
= -or,e other person. but he surrendeIeu
,.,.,saIs AT Fort Jay in February 1913 ne
"l-,-- 80 and sentenced on March 81 or the
~. ,,oar tn four years imprisonment
So tIo discharge and the forfeiture OF
,s -. a76 allowances due him from the
-o,,srnment. One year OF the sentence "Ss
e-,,.+sd in T,1lv. 1903. for good conduct anu
- remissfon OF seven months WAS
.,a5 The arrival OF his pardon yestef-
- TOOL. two months more from MS sen
tence. 49,. son
prit,sh army officer. but he denied this
..-Ssv although he admitted that ne
- a scion of one OF the foremost families
r,,~tana and had become an American
colder through a spirit or adventure MS
Ssar,na gave the impression that he was
=, ~ culture He Is a Latin scholar a
a.-,,os.r Of music and cOnnoisseur OF art.
A1ong the rough soldier prisoners IN
ca.,,a Williams he was known as Mr..
and was appealed TO frequently for
a,,ca and for the arbitration OF their dis
putes II.
.I.d rather have no publicity he said
/ ..+.-aav on leaving the island. Il an
/ going TO live for week or two with
| .aIat,ve in Rhode island and shall sal
/ sor London after that 70 meet my folks
! az home