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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-01

Col. W. II. McKleroy and members OF
his STAFF of the Third regiment, Alabama
National Guard, have already begun to
make plans for the annual e,campment
at Chi.kamauga park, where the Ala
bama mlitiamen will be encamped from
July 25 to August 2, in connection with
regiments from Tennessee. Georgia, North
and South Carolina, Mississippi and Flor
ida. The members Of the coloners stan
together with other officers In the dis
trict. recently organized an onicers' club
which holds regular mee tings and dis-
crsses subjects pertinent 10 military life
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-01

Vote for John Mcqueen for
Circuit Solicitor. He is entitled
under democratic precedent to
q second term.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-01-20
How Much Did Bison LOses

One day last week, SO we are told,
we'll dressed man of suave man
ners and honest appearance, stepped
into Bissons shoe store. and asked
for a pair of shoes. He was shown
pair of five dollar ones that suited
him, and handed Mr.. Bison ten
dollar bill Mr.. Bison had no
change on hand of the right denom-
nations, and consequently he went
into SIMPSONS and changed the
ten for two ffves. Returning to his
own shop he gave the customer the
shoes and one of the fives, and the
man went out at once and has not
been seen hereabouts since. When
Mr.. Sampson went to the bank to de-
post the ten along with other money,
it was rejected as counterfeit. There
upon he advised Mr.. Bison of his
loss, and Mr.. Bison gave him good
ten. Can any one tell how much
Mr.. Bison lost in this complicated
deal? Send answers to the Indepen-
dent-Reporter office.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-01-20

Justice Spear Hands Down Decision
In the waterviile Trust Co. Case.

Augusta. Me-. Jan. IA decision
was handed down by Associate JUS
tice Albert NJ. Spear of the Supreme
Judicial court ordering that the trus-
tees of the Wateryille Trust Co.,
Charles F. johnson of Waterville and
Harry L. Holmes of Fairfield. pay to
all depositors and creditors whose
claims have been proved and al
lowed. as unsecured claims and
claims not entitled to prefer
ence, dividend of so per
cent of the face value of their
claims on May 10, 1909. The Water
vile Trust Co., with branches at
Corinna. Newport, Dexter and Hart
land, was enjoined from doing bust
ness last May on the petition of
State Bank Examiner William B.
Shelton of Lewiston and receivers
appointed.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-01-20
The Methodist Choir Entertains.

A very enjoyable party was held
in the vestries of the NJ. E. church
last Friday evening by the members
of the choir and invited guests. The
first of the evening was devoted to
business and the following officers
were elected Chorister. Mrs. W. H.
Emery president, Mrs. Frank Gould;
vice president, Miss Ethel Mitchell;
secretary, Miss Iva Briggs; treasurer,
Charles Turner; organist, Miss Bes-
sic Allen; social committee, Miss Re
ma Nichols, Lyle Moore, Mr.. Turner.
At the close of the meeting dainty
refreshments were served and So
cial hour enjoyed,
Skowhegan now has Il vested choir
and it goes without question that this
one does credit to the town 1t is
composed of twenty-four of our best
musical young people, and not many
churches, even in the city, have the
pleasure and privilege of listening tc
such excellent singing. Very seldom
do you hear a choir of so many
voices which blend so perfectly ant
tremendously, and it is we'll worth
ones time to attend the morning ser
vice at the Centenary church and heal
this popular choir.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-01-20
BROTHERHOOD OF SAINT
PAUL HOLDS DEBATE
Is the World Growing Better9" the
Question Discussed.

The Brotherhood of ST. Paul lyceum
held it's semi-monthly meeting in the
vestry of the Centenary Methodist
Episcopal church Monday evening
The following officers were elected to
serve during the year: H. A. Dins-
more, president; Leslie e. Jacobs,
vice president; S. F. Emerson. secre-
tary; DIR. Merrill, treasurer; commit
tee on program Dr. F. A. Leitch, w.
B. Steward; on entertainment, Jud-
son Smith, VIM. Emery. The subject
for debate was one of great interest
and the affirmative was sustained by
II. A. Dinsmore who said. Compare
conditions in the past with the pres
ent. Take Biblical history In Noahs
days we find vice Astounding to such
an extent that God found it necessary
to wash away mankind with a flood.
In Abraham's day Sodom and Com
orrah were obliterated with fire. In
Israel's day Jerusalem was carried
into captivity on account of sin and
wickedness. Can anything in modern
times be compared with the Neros and
Caligulas. the Coliseums, the burning
of Christians? Can we parallel the
dark ages with the Romish Inquisi-
ticn, the tortures, the stake, the sell
ing of Indulgences to commit MUIR
der and crime? Take the slave traf-
fic, piracy, the iRbumanity and bar
barity and savagery of war. Today
we have education, enlightenment
political freedom; the red cross. inter-
national law, arbitration, the world
being opened to the Gospel, and gen.
eral progress in all human relation
ship"
s. F. Emerson said: "The question
is Whether our Christian civiliZa-
ton Is moving forward or backward.
Cities were destroyed in the past;
they are today; look at California, st.
Pierre, 10000 going down in a mo-
ment. Are war and military arma-
Inents being abolished? Never were
such vast gigantic and colossal prep
arations for war. Is slavery abolish
ed? Look at labor conditions In
Mexico, in the Congo
Let us ask concerning three great
modern evils, the liquor traffic,
Sabbath Dissertation, greed for gold.
The liquor traffic piles up more VIC
tins of desolation and crime in one
year than Jerusalem In the days of
the king ever saw.
1.-THE white slave traffic is more
outrageous than piracy on the high
seas.
Sabbath dissertation Is rampant
and insolent, defying the laws of
God and statutes of the state. Many
farmers have no more regard for the
Sabbath than pagans.
1.-THE railroads are so greedy for
gain and gold that they care nothing
for law or righteousness. Men to-
1day sell more for gold than ever be-
fore because there Is more to buy.
The church of Christ stands aghast
at the worlds sin and iniQuity which
is even appalling the wisest states
men.
Can we in the face of these facts say
that the world is growing better?'
The subject for the next debate is:
Resolved; That war is never justih-
able"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-01-20
TOWN IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY.
An Unusually Interesting and Enter.
tanning Meeting.


The regular meeting Of the Town
Improvement Society was held on
Friday afternoon. January u. in the
Library parlors, with Miss Sarah J.
Anderson and Mrs Georgia Wilson
serving as hostesses.
The program In charge OF Mrs
Arazina Miller opened with piano
duet by Mrs Abbie Lambert aud Mrs
Mary II. Bailey. paper upon Chile. =
and one upon Peru. lis Development
and Future were given by Mrs. Jes-
sic F. Fletcher, followed by a paper
upon South American Mines writ
ten and read by Mrs. Arazina Miller.
Vocal solos, Ia Loves Question; =
fbl, The Four-leaved Shamrock. =
were given by Miss Gertrude Webb
with Miss Elizabeth Webb, accom-
PIANIST. A paper upon the subject.
"A More Sane and Less Hazardous
Observance of the Fourth of July. .
was presented by Mrs. Mabel Phil
brick A monologue. The Grampa-
phone as Heard by Uncle Jed" the
selection that so charmed Uncle
Jed being played on The graphic
phone as an accompaniment, was given
by Mrs. Violet V. Fogg. Mrs. Fogg
responded to an encore by reciting a
poem entitled Van Bibber's Rock. "
Under the title "A Western Trip a
very delightful account was given by
Mrs. Ellen C. Smith of a journey
through the magnificent scenery of
the west TO various points of interest
including the Grand Canyon and the
Garden of the Gods, the objective
point being Salt Lake City, and de-
scribing very interestingly the curl
GUS and wonderful characteristics of
this home of the Mormons Many fine
the beauty and charm of the coun-
try.
1t was voted to unite with the Wo-
mans club and Sorosis in the invita-
ton to the State Federation to meet
in Skowhegan in the autumn of the
present year.
At the next meeting on January %.
the regular program will be supple
mented by some items of interest,
and refreshments will be served by a
committee comprising Mrs. Minnie
Pishon, Mrs. Addie Webb and Mrs
J. Williams.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-01-20
SkOWhegan Grange.

There was a good attendance at
Skowhegan Grange Wednesday even
ing when the officers for the year
1910 we're installed by State Deputy
Boyden Bearce assisted by Mr.. and
Mrs S. II. Beal. There was one
change made from the list which ap-
peared a few weeks since Chas.
Gardner having resigned as gate
keeper, Fred Richardson was elect
ed to serve in that capacity. A short
program was given as follows: Read
ing, Tho Movement Cure for Rheu-
matism," Mrs. c. Davis Miller; voca,
solo, school Days" Miss Winifred
Gardner. monologue. THE New
Baby" Mrs. Fred R Hill. Mr.. Bearce
made n few interesting remarks
which were fully appreciated by all
An oyster supper was served by sec
ton F.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-01-20
PROBATE COURT FOR
JANUARY
Business Transacted at the Term
Just Closed.

The January term of Probate
court for the county of Somerset
closed al the court house last week
Judge A. Simmons of No. Arson pre-
sided. Business was transacted as
follows.
Wills of Lois A. Peace, late of De-
troit, Clementinc A. Weston, late of
Skowhegan, and Gustavus D. Berry.
late of Ripley were presented, and
Wills of Julia Conant, late of Nor
ridgewock, Laforest Groves, late of
Smithfield, Jane l.. Whitehouse. late
of Smithfield. Mary A. Mills, late of
Pittsfield; Rebecca Holden, late of
Madison, Marcia A Wethercll, late of
Fairfield, and Ellen o. lockwood,
late of Fairfield, were allowed.
Administration was asked for in
estate of Paul Murray, late of Show
hogan, and granted in the estates of
George A. Mclaughlin, late of Mer-
GER, Angelina Dulac, late of Fair
hclu, IlSbly AudliS, idle VI oOlOIl,
Harrison p. Green, late of Smithfield,
Sarah j. Green, late of Fairfield Hell
en- K. Sawtelle, late of Fairfield
License to sell real estate was ask
ed for in the estate of George Walter
Wheeler, late of Hartlands and grant
cd in the estates of Sarah J. Parsons,
late of Highland Plantation and Es-
Their NJ. York, late of The Forks.
Change of name of May r. Nutting
to May r. Smith, was presented
Accounts were presented in the es-
tates of Ashel B. Burdick of st. AL
bans. Mary A. Woodsum of Pittsfeld,
Mercy c. Monroe, late of Skowhegan.
Sarah j. Savage late of Madison,
Charles II. Morton, late of Norridge-
wock, Steadman Hatch, late of Har-
mony and Susan S. Dinsmore, late of
Skowhegan, and allowed in the es-
tates of Charles f. Games, late of
Arson, Aldano Hopkins. late of De-
troit, Amasa B. Finson, late of Hart
land, Carrie E. Davis, late of Madison,
John Goodness, late of Skowhegan,
Mary ]. Smith, late of Madison,
Albert H. Weston late of Skowhegan,
Coolaka c. Rollins, late of Canaan,
Esther M. York, late of The Forks,
Charles L. Carsley, late of New Port
land, and Hiram S. Pollard. late of
Canaan.
Report of Commissioners of insol-
vency filed in the estate of Lowell w,
Chase, late of Skowhegan.
Commissioners appointed on dis
puted claims in estate of H. Hutchins,
late of Arson.
Widower's allowance granted in es-
tate of Amanda NJ. Fish, late of Fair
field.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-01-20
ID. OF n. AND A. o. L. W.
Double Installation Of Officers Mon.
day Esenlng.

At the regular meeting of Woodbine
lodge. No. 4. ID. of H.. held Monday ev-
ening about seventy members and
friends were present TO witness the
gree of Honor and the Ancient Order
IF United Workmen. The officers OF
the ID. of H. we're installed by State
Deputy Mrs. Nellie c. Phllbrick of
Augusta. as follows:
Past Chief of Honor, Mrs Helen B.
Weston; chief of honor, Mrs. Ella II.
Crowell; lady of honor, Mrs. Eva VIII
liams; ceremonies, Mrs. Ruby Wood
ard; recorder, Mrs. Ava V. Sheridan ;
financier. Mrs. Emma Simpson; re-
ceiyer. Mrs. Ada Abbey; usher, Mrs.
Rose Burrill; inner watch, Mrs. En-
ma Bickford; outside watch Nathan
Thomas.
The officers of the A. o. L. W., we're
installed by Past Grand Workman
Milford Withee of Canaan as fol-
lows:
Past master workman, Mitchell
Martin; master workman, Charles
Adams; foreman, c. d. Eaton; over
seer, Frank Ackley; recorder, Nathan
Thomas; financier, Adam Simpson
receiver, w. H. Paine; guide, John
White; inside watch, Howard Weston; ;
outside watch c. NJ. Kicker. At the
close of the installation interesting
remarks were made by Mrs. Phil
brick, Hon. L. L. Walton and several
others. Refreshments, consisting of
sandwiches. doughnuts, cake and cof-
fee were served.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-01-20
NAMES NOTABLE man
OF PRECEDENTS"
Skowhegan People Have An Interest
in His Career.

In the Bangor Weekly Commercial
for January 10, appears an article en-
titled ASHER c. Kinds, The Man of a
Thousand Precedents." Mr.. Kinds is
characterized as follows:
ASHER Kinds, as parliamentary
clerk, and as clerk to Speaker Reed
and others, is reputed to have gained
in law-making possessed by any man
in America
His knowledge runs back all over
the history of Congress, retaining de-
tails that will cover absolutely any
action 1t may be expedient for the
speaker to take, and giving any fitting
construction to the numerous rules.
His knowledge thus makes the
speakers position we'll nigh impreg-
nable. Cannon's rulings are indis-
putable and can only be shaken in
case his Interpretation of rule that
carried his point can not be backed
up by precedent.
Such q calamity" never comes,
solely because of Kinds and his broad
knowledge of precedent. On many &C.
casions 1t has been asserted the
speaker would have been defeated
and the insurgents triumphed, had it
not been for Kinds"
Skowhegan people will be interest
ed to know that this man of prece-
dents" is Maine man, cousin of F.
NJ. Kinds of THE Curiosity Shop
in Skowhegan. The Commercial goes
on to give an outline of his career
ASHER C. Kinds was born in Ben
ton Me-, Feb. 6, 1868, and received his
early education at Coburn Classical
Institute in Waterville, where he
was graduated in 1879. In his early
educational work he had begun to
show promise of a fine, clear mind.
and his further training at Colby col
lege, where he was graduated in
1888, accentuated this.
From college he went into news
paper work, and was on the staff of
the Portland Daily Advertiser and
the Portland Press from 1884 until
1902, being a member Of the editorial
staff of the latter paper during part
of his incumbency of the COMPRESSION
al position. He went to Washington
to be speakers clerk in 1889, serving
in that capacity until 1891. In 1896
he again went to Washington In his
present capacity, and has served con-
tinually since as the parliamentary
expert"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-01-20
EUN|CE EARNSWORTH
CHAPTER D. A. R.
Preparations for Meeting Here Of
State Council In March.

Eunice Farnsworth Chapter, ID. A.
r.. met with Mrs. Edith S. Philbrick.
Monday afternoon. January l. with
fifteen members and three guests
present. The meeting was opened
with the Lords prayer repeated by
the members. the Regent, Mrs. Ber-
tina F. Steward leading. The report
of the secretary, Mrs. Florence b.
Currier, was read and accepted.
Mrs. Steward spoke of the loss sus-
tanned by the chapter in the death
of Mrs. Alma B. Walton and Mrs.
Mabel w. Philbrick read a memorial
fitting tribute to Mrs. Walton's
friendship, for the members and in
terest in the work of the organiza-
ton. Two communications were
read, one a note from Miss Ethel
Walton and the other letter from
Mrs. Mary P. Elliott, the only real
daughter" belonging to Eunice Farms
worth chapter.
NOIlludtlOuS WeIt Iuduc III ucic-
gates and alternates to the National
Congress D. A. r. in April and Mrs.
Alice Steward, Mrs. Mabel Philbrick,
Mrs Edith Philbrick and Mrs. Grace
Coburn Smith were nominated and
elected.
Mrs. Mabel Philbrick announced
the committees appointed to serve
in preparation for and during the
session of the State Council in Show
hogan early in March, as follows:
Hospitality committee, Mrs. Alice
Steward and Mrs. Gertrude Buchanan;
music, Mrs. Elizabeth Merrill, Mrs
Mae Lord; decorating, Mrs Agnes
Steward, Mrs. Fanny Cabot and Mrs.
Abbie Wildes; refreshment, Mrs
Edith Philbrick, Mrs. Florence Cur
rier, and Mrs. Lois Patten; press,
Misses Lillian c. and Margaret NJ.
Smith.
The program for the afternoon, in
charge of Mrs. Edith Philbrick, was
as follows: Reading, Maine in the
Revolution" by Mrs. Fanny Cabot;
account of presentation of flag to
Peary by Mrs. Donald Mclean in be-
half of D. A. R., read by Mrs. Edith
Philbrick; selected story, THE Wy
oming Massacre, or Grandmother
Pocket" read by Misses Lillian and
Margaret Smith, reading of remark
able war record of John Boies, a
Revolutionary soldier who rests In a
Skowhegan cemetery, by Mrs. Fanny
Cabot; reading, History AS Told by
Shell Heaps" by Mrs. Mabel Phil
brick.
At the close of the program, deli
cious tea and sandwiches were serV-
ed and after pleasant discussion OF
various matters the Chapter dispers-
ed to meet again with Mrs. Lois Pat
ten on the third Monday in Febgu-
airy.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-01-20
MAINE POULTRY At
BOSTON SHOW
Competition Keenest In
Plymouth Rock Class
Pittstield Poultry Farm 90. Receives
HonOrS.

The high quality OF Maine bred live
stock was once more emphasized at
the recent Boston Poultry show held
in the Mechanics building Boston,
January j 10 i. The competition in
all varieties OF poultry in this big
show was of course very keen but
was. as usual, most keea in the
Barred Plymouth Rock class. this
variety being the most popular in the
country and bred for many years by
some OF the most intelligent and most
experienced breeders in the country.
1t is with much pleasure that we
note that The Pittsfield Poultry Farm
Co, of Pittsfeld. won the very high
est honors in this class. in fact win
ming more points than any other ex-
hibitor although their competitors
were some of the oldest and best
known breeders.
Their winnings are recorded as be-
ing First Cock. Second Hen. Fifth
Cockerel and First and Third Exhibi-
ton Pens. Special for Best Cock and
Four Hens and five other specials.
The blue ribbon cock bird was said
to be one of the very best cock birds
that had been exhibited at Boston for
many years and much ahead of his
class. He is a very big bird. weigh
ing 11l2 pounds but is one of that
type that eXcels in symmetry and
that is farthest removed from clumsi-
ness. He represents the kind of
stock that is most suitable for utility
purposes but is hard to obtain; the
kind that our farmers would find it
profitable to own.
The hen We understand was a mar
vel In barring and color and took her
place in Boston ahead of some of the
best New York winners The class of
hens was one of the strongest ever
shown and the Pittsfield Farm de-
serves especial credit for their win in
this class.
Perhaps the most desirable prize
of those competed for and the one most
difficult to win is that of first on ex-
hibition pens as the winner of this
prize must have both males and fe-
males of superior quality and it is
unusual TO find breeder of Barred
Rocks eXcelling in both these lines.
One report of the Boston show credits
the judge of the Barred Rock class
as saying that the blue ribbon Pitts
field pen was one of the finest he had
ever seen and assuredly pen of ex-
ceptional merit. Such statement
from person of authority means
something and the proprietors of the
PittsfelI Farm are to be congratu-
lated on having bred the quality of
stock that will bring forth such
compliment
"Pittsfield.' as they are called in
the trade. have been very careful in
their breeding from the start and
have been gradually improving on
both their exhibition and their utility
bred-to-lay lines. Each season they
have taken more and higher honors
in the leading shows but this last
striking winning at the Boston show
surpasses anything they have pre-
viously accomplished.
! We feel sure the people of this
county will be much pleased at their
success.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-01-20
Special Rates for Chapman Meetings.

The elimination of interest in the
great session of revival meetings
now being held at Portland will be
reached during the present week.
Thursday and Friday will witness a
drawing in of the net, and final eff
forts will be made on those days for
results The great days of the meet
ings.
Maine Central agents in territory
west of Waterville, inclusive, and in
Guiding the Pennington and Rockland
branches, and the Rangeley Division
will sell local excursion tickets to
Portland and return by any regular
train of Wednesday. Thursday and
Friday at fare and third for the
round trip. good to. return at any
time up to Saturday night at mid
night.
For day Of date trips they will sell
local excursion tickets at an ex-
tremely low fare, selling Wednesday
Thursday and Friday. with tickets
good to return same day, except that
from those stations where train SER
vice does not permit return same
day, agents will make the final limit
the day following.
So much interest has been mani
tested by the people of the State In
these Portland meetings, and so many
requests have been received at the
headquarters of the Maine Central
railroad for this concession in fare
that the above arrangements have
been made.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-01-20
Board of Trade Meeting.

There will be a meeting of the
Skowhegan Board of Trade in the
Municipal Court room in the City
building at eight O'Clock on Friday
evening, January 81 Among the
important matters that will be con-
sidered will be the House of Repre-
sentatiyes Bill No. 1852: To pro-
vide for the purchase of site and
the erection of a public building
dalton of the United States postof-
flee and other government Offices at
Skowhegan, Me-" which was intro
duced by Congressman Burleigh on
January u, 1910, and was referred
by the House to the Committee on
public buildings and grounds, and
ordered to be printed. While ii is
not at all certain that this session
of Congress will make the appropri-
alton of $4,000 as provided by the
bill, the fact that Congressman Bur.
leigh has long been member of thC
Committee on Public Buildings ant
is reckoned one of its most influen.
tial members, and moreover has the
reputation of generally getting wha
he starts out to get from Congress
for his constituents, makes it evden
that it is high time that the citizen.
of Skowhegan were beginning Il
take some intelligent interest in tn,
matter, and indie; Ted to our re pre-
sentative in Congress that the build
ing is needed and that we would ap
preciate his efforts to obtain it 70
the town. Skowhegan if possibl
wants to avoid the long delay tina
Wateryille experienced throug
wrangling over the choice OF a site
and 1t is felt that the Board O
/ Trade is the best medium throug
which the citizens can express them
selves.
| N0poiIS VIII oe hIdue ny seFeTd
of the standing committees of tn
Board and also by the special com
mittee on the development of the wa
ter power site at Skowhegan.
This will be the most mportan
meeting of the winter, and it is hope,
that there may be a large and en-
thusiastic attendance.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-01-20
Woman Pleads Guilty.

Mrs. Joseph Paradis, who Was ar
rested Friday at Long Pond on the
charge of common seller, was given a
hearing Saturday and pleaded guilty
She was sentenced to 60 days in Jail
the sentence being suspended during
good behavior. Mrs. Paradis has a
family of seven children and she has
no means of support except by her
own hands. Her husband, Joseph
Paradis, is now serving a sentence in
the county Jail for liquor selling.