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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-27
soAsn CT.Ass TO THIs CORN

Fred Bennett of stratfield has nea-, fiIlea his 69 ton silo, and will have to stack about 40 tons of stalks. In spite of the dry weather MT. Ben 13etta has the biggest corn crop he ever raised-sonae of the stalks n1ea- sure 15 1.2 feet in height. Last year few stalks measured 16 feet-but in extra dry places was hardly DIE enough to pay for cutting
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-27
DAY AND NIGHT
 BANK RECEIVERSHIP
Especial from United Press

Boston, Sept. 27-Judge Rugg of the supreme court today appointed Chas H. Cobb, receiver of the Day &, Night Bank this city. He also made per manent by agreement a temporary in junction restraining the bank from do- ing business. Bank Commissioner Chapin found the bank in such a con- dition as to render it's continuance in business as hazardous to the pub lics
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-27
SENATOR LAFOLLETTE IN
 CONTROL OF REPUBLICAN
 PLATFORM CONVENTION TODAY

Guard led the fight. but as there was no chance for him to win, it was expected all delegates would hn- ally vote for the resolution.
 The convention will commend what LaFolIette has done. will condemn the tariff and will not mention Taft
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-27
GUIDE KILLS SALESMAN
 IN MISTAKE FOR DEER

Special from United Press.)
 Utica, N Y, Sept. 27.-Tinothy Healy, a travelling salesman of this city, was today instantly killed by an Adir ondack guide, who mistook him for a deer
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-27
Rich new trimmings.

Almost wonderful variety of trimmings is at conn mand of her who is planning costume Rich bril- liant colors mingled with gilt and other metals Nets embroidered in silk and appqued with flowers many hued silk. Bands and motifs beaded designs and color patterns; delightful, indeed, is the assembly
 the diversity and beauty of the shades that to be seen that may combine them with the color that favored for practically limit to their vriety. And price also matter of individual prefer ence Garntures and motifs bands and apphques that may be separated into individual pieces gilt and silver and other metal trimmings,-$1 to $9 yard
 Bands embroidered with silk braided in beautiful patterns braided bands with foundation of gilt silver -25c to $1 yard.
 Wide and narrow bands in the rich new broche effects -75c to $3 yard.
 Handsome aover nets in rich coors and in tasteful patterns; nets too, of gold and of sver$1 to 6 yard
 Persian brads much in vogue and lending touch of rich color l to inches wide,-1oc to $2 yard.
 Center aisle,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-27
THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.
ms pAFNTTNG TIMT

 the the tiuno to do We can  gye 777-793
The independent-reporter., 1910-02-24
SOMERSET COUNTY JAIL
VIII BE One OF the Best Appointed In
the State

In the Annual Reports OF the
Maine prison inspectors the following
item occurs In relation to the Somer-
set County Jail:
When we visited this Jail early
last year we found a terribly congest-
ed condition, and no attempt to classi-
fly the prisoners could be made. After
going over the matter with the offici-
ais several times it was finally decid-
ed to add 40 feet on the west side of
the fail, the lower half to be used for
a workshop and the upper half for
cells, already sadly needed. When
these improvements have been com
pleted we confidently expect that this
county will have one of the best ap-
pointed jails in the State"
The inspectors further report: One
of the principles adhered to has been.
that all able bodied, convicted viola
tors of the laws of the State shall be
made to work, and not be allowed to
pass their time in slothful idleness; 3;
which 8 a source of decentralization to
those industriously inclined, and of
qualification to those whose only de-
sire is to viciously waste time. One
should be allowed to work as safe
guard and preventive. and the other
should be made to work as punish
ment and corrective. The employ
ment to be along industrial lines. IL
possible, but II this Is not feasible
under local conditions, or from the
small number of the prisoners, then
they shall break stone for the benefit
of the highways.
"In the pursuance Of this principle
the inspectors have urged the enlarge
ment of those jails not provided with
the room and conyeniences for en-
ployment. 1t Is with pleasure that
we can report, that in four counties
there have been, or are being built,
substantial and commodious Jail ad-
ditions. This plan will be followed
by other counties in the spring.
These Jail additions will provide
means for convenient and systematic
employment of the prisoners, and for
more cell room.
"In some of our jails the lack OF
cell room Is a menace to the health
of those confined In them, and may
we'll be considered shameful; and we
believe that we are justified in adding
disgrace to those counties In which
they are situated"
The independent-reporter., 1910-02-24
STATE COUNCIL D. A. R.
HERE NEXT WEEK
Annual Meeting VIII Be Held at
SkOwhegan March 8 and 4.

The annual meeting of the Maine
State Council. d. A. r.. will be held
at Skowhegan by invitation of the
Eunice Farnsworth Chapter Thurs
day and Friday, March and 4, 1910.
The meeting will open Thursday at
IL o'clock a. m, and close Friday
noon. Chapters are requested to
present written reports about two
minutes in length, of their work for
the year. Hotel accommodations
may be secured by applying to Mrs.
w. B. Steward, chairman of hospi-
tality committee or to Hotel Coburn.
Reduced irates are given by the rail-
roads.
Opening exercises Thursday morn
ing. Thursday afternoon reports of
committees and literary program. Re-
ception Thursday evening at the home
of Mrs. s. w. Philbrick. Election of
officers Friday forenoon.
The independent-reporter., 1910-02-24
ANNOUNCEMENT.
To the Republican Voters of Somerse

To the Republican Voters of Somerset
County.
wish to announce myself as
candidate for the nomination of State
Senator from Western Somerset, by
the next Republican County Conven-
ton. My position upon the questions
of vital importance to the people of
this State and County, Is so we'll
known, that in this announcement l
feel that discussion of the same is
unnecessary. Since the last legisla-
ture, however, some questions OF vital
Importance to every voter and every
person in this State have arisen. The
first is the question of direct primar-
les, and the second Is the candidacy
Of Hon. Frederick A. Powers of Houl-
ton as successor to Hon. Eugene Hale
of Ellsworth, as United States Sena-
tor. / am heartily in favor of the di-
rect primary, believing that its adop-
ton is the best way In which the peo-
pie can regain control of the affairs of
the state and nation and overturn
political bosses and thwart the poll
tical power Of machine politicians.
am in favor of the candidacy of
Judge Powers and If nominated and
elected will support him to the full
extent Of my ability. believing that he
is a man worthy Of the honor that he
seeks, and a man who will represent
the State of Maine and the best in
terests of its people, with credit to
himself, and benefit to his constitu-
ents.
AS we have not as yet direct pri-
mary law, and as the nomination of
United States senator is made by the
legislature and as the state senators
who have voice In that nomination
are in turn nominated by delegates to
the County Convention, elected in
caucuses of their party, 1t is readily
seen that the choice of the people
must be made at the caucus.
l therefore request every Republi-
can who believes in the principles
have stood for in the past, equaliza-
tion of taxation and the control of
this state by its people, and who ia
vors the candidacy of Judge Powers
for United States Senator to attend the
Republican caucus in his town
or class and vote for delegates to the
next county convention who will give
me their support.
If you are in favor of the nomina-
ton of Judge Powers remember this,
that his opponent Hon. Eugene Hale
is one of the most skillful politicians
in the world, beware of dark horses
and persons who will not state their
position The Powers movement Is Of,
by and for the people and he who is
not openly for him may be counted
against him.
E. N. MERRILL.
The independent-reporter., 1910-02-24

the flesh taken from between two
clamps each near the ends of the body
OF an otter over four feet long. Coun-
sci for the defense suggested that the
tail of an otter makes half his length.
The State demanded conviction on
the ground that the witness for the
State had sworn as to facts, not con-
corning mere things called up from
memory. Either Henry Redmond
found beaver tail in the bear trap,
or he lied, for he could not remember
q thing that he had never done. The
State claimed that 1t would be alb
surd to consider for moment wheth-
er any one would hunt up Oliver
Adams traps and put a beaver tail
in It with malice aforethought.
Judge Lawrence thought the evil
dence on both sides was rather ether
cal, and in giving a verdict of not
guilty said that the little evidence on
the one side was not very weighty
and on the other not satisfactorily
proved.
The independent-reporter., 1910-02-24
A sREAL DAUGHTER"
Mrs. Elliott Of Athens Member Of
Local Chapter, D. A. r

It may be of interest to know. that
a Real Daughter" belongs to Eu-
nice Farnsworth chapter, D. A. R.
The following from the American
Monthly Magazine tells the story Of
her life:
Mrs. Mary Prudence (Baxter) Ell
liott of Athens, Is the daughter of
Benjamin Baxter and Margaret Hew-
ett of Mercer. The father was born
in 1857, and was private in Col.
Bellows regiment Of the New Hamp-
shire line, receiving pension for
his services. He died In Mercer, Me-,
March 21. 1919.
She was married November "a,
1889 to Adam Elliott and had seven
children. She passed her early mar
rled life in Starks afterwards remov-
ing to Athens where she has lived
for more than halt century. Her
husband died April 15, 1881, and she
lives at present with her son and his
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Elliott. She
IL a member of the Methodist church
as were her father and mother be-
fore her. Some years ago she met
with an accident which obliges her
to go on crutehes.
The chapter has visited Mrs. Elliott
and often receives kind letters Of
friendship and encouragement from
this their only real Daughter Of the
American Revolution.
The independent-reporter., 1910-02-24
A SUCCESSFUL RAID
At JACKMAN
Seven Deputies Drop In
On Hotel Keepers
Submarine and SubterraBean Hiding
Place Discovered by Deputy Ham
son.

Seven deputies made a big haul In
the wet goods line last Sunday up In
Jackman. Dorias and Clifford Blair
have a large hotel there and II has
been suspected for a long time by
Sheriff Mooers and his associates that
liquor was being sold there Sun
day the place was searched and
large quantity of the outlawed bev-
erage was literally unearthed.
Saturday, Charles Chute, Augustus
Gilblair, Henry D. Brophy, R. H. Ev-
erett. Charles s. Adams, s. Herbert
Frost. and Closson c. Hanson went
up to Jackman. without too much
noise. and Sunday they dropped in on
the enterprising hotel keepers.
In the cellar Deputy Hanson dig
covered suspicious signs about a pota-
to bin and careful examination was
made at once. The searchers moved
the potato bin one side and found that
the earth under it had been loosened
recently but pounded down again hard
and smooth. Digging through two
feet of clay they uncovered a ditch
six feet long, two feet deep and two
feet wide. The ditch was filled with
water, and In the water 75 quarts of
whiskey and gin were hidden. This
cunning hiding place was one of the
best ever devised in the county, but
not quite clever enough to fool the
Somerset county deputies.
Several bottles were found in other
parts of the building; some of them
contained a little whiskey or gin,
others were about empty. So much
liquor has not been seized in the
county in months.
Deputy Charles Chute brought the
Blair brothers to town Monday morn
ing and at 1.30 in the afternoon they
were arraigned before Judge Law
renee. Dorias pleaded guilty; Cliff
ford pleaded not guilty. The court
found both guilty and each was sen
fenced to pay fine of 500 and costs
and to serve sixty days in Jail. An
attempt was made to show that Cliff
ford was employed by his brother and
had nothing to do with the buying or
selling Of the liquor, and after SEN
tence was imposed Merrill & Merrill
entered an appeal in behalf of this re-
spondent. The appeal was later with
drawn. County Attorney Folsom ap-
peared for the State, and the charge
was search and seizure
The independent-reporter., 1910-02-24
WILL BE HELD IN MUNICIPAL
BUILDING
Examination for State Certificates.

Candidates for State teachers GER
tificates will be examined Friday,
February %, In the municipal build
ing. beginning at 8 a. m.
Teachers who have not sent in pre-
liminary examination reports may
take the examination and send In
such reports later. Conductors of ex-
aminations will be prepared to fur
nish such with necessary blanks.
All appearing for examination
should take with them at least twenty
half sheets of writing paper 8x10
inches in size, properly sharpened
pencil. and at least a dozen pins to
fasten papers together.
The independent-reporter., 1910-02-24
HENRY WRIGHT

Henry Wright of this place died at
the Somerset Hospital yesterday noon.
after an operation for appendicitis
with which he has been sick since Sat
urday. MIR. Wright was born in
Hartland in 1863 and has been resi-
dent of Skowhegan nearly all his life.
He is we'll known here. Up to his
recent illness he was employed in the
Skowhegan House stables.
He is survived by two brothers.
Charles E. OF Dexter and George E.
of Clinton; and by one sister, Miss
Amelia of Belgrade. He is an uncle
to John Wright. clerk in Bucknam's
drug store.
The funeral services will be held
tomorrow. and his remains will be
placed in the tomb at the South Side
cemetery.
The independent-reporter., 1910-02-24
THE Weeks HEADLINES
WEEK OF FEBRUARY IL TO "a.
THURSDAY, FEB. II.


Captain Crowley of Jonesport was
captain of the lost schooner George e.
Prescott.-S. Fred Nixon, third brfbee
named in New York bribery scandal
Packers say competition and not
combination fixes prices.-Cotton mill
workers in Fall River threatening
strike demand ten per cent advance
in wages.-Sen. Tillman Ill and
thought to be dying.
FRIDAY, FEB. IS.
One shot and several wounded in
mob attacking Jail in Cairo. Ills
Boys conference opens in Augusta
CLAWS still testifies.-Congress may
require Peary to submit proofs to
scientific bodies before honoring him.
-Conger says he cannot tell who got
big bribe of $4000-$7000 fire in Lew
iston.-Hunt for tug Nina finally Civ
en- up.-S8 believed to have drowned
on wrecked Lima were taken off safe
by Chilean cruiser.
SATURDAY, FEB. 10.
Big street railway strike comes sud
denly in Philadelphia; two cars burn
ed by mob; police and firemen Kept
busy handling excited crowds.-Boys'
conference in Augusta largest in
the worlds history.-Tag day in
Portland netted S2000.-Militia men
patrolled streets in Cairo, Ills, to
prevent race war-Granite strike in
Vermont at an end.
SUNDAY. FEBRUARY 20.
Street car service in Philadelphia
tive part in fighting under Gen. Mena
in Nicaragua.-Samuel Warren, head
of paper mills in Westbrook and Var
mouth dies.-Railroad war between n.
Y. ~ H. & H. and the Grand Trunk
may result from controversy over
Providence terminal for the latter
King Edwards parliament opens.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21.
National organizer Pratt held on
warrant charging conspiracy to in
cite riot in Philadelphia; strike break
ers arrive and serious trouble is
feared. Enough sardines to feed
thousands seized by pure food bureau
in Boston.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY %.
Philadelphia strike grows worse ev-
cry hour; three boys shot and die, a
man killed, and scores injured; all
State troops may be called.-Baiu-
more & Ohio refuses to give raise
Name of George W. Doughty also
brought into New York bribery inves-
tigation.-Rear-e collision on In
tercolonial railway near Aulac: fire.
man seriously injured.-Over $1,000
worth of jewels and cash stolen from
residence of Capt Samuel Skofield's
home in Brunswick.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 23
George w, Coleman, clerk in Ma
tional City Bank of Cambridge, miss
ing-also 144.000.-Milk Trust indict-
ed Wednesday by New York grand
jury.-Pres. Taft hopes that commits
sion to revise departmental business
methods will save 500 ,000,0 annual
ly; advocates two battleships per year
until canal is completed.-Fire de-
stroys $250,000 fertilizer plant at
Houlton, the Maine branch OF Buffalo
Co. Hogs sold In Chicago 1896 hun
dred weight.
The independent-reporter., 1910-02-24
ANNOUNCEMENT.

To the Republicans of Skowhegan:
l am candidate for the nomina-
ton for Representative to the legisla-
ture on the Republican ticket. Four
years ago l was a candidate for the
nomination against Hon E. F. DAN
forth.
Mr.. Danforth has assured me that
he is not a candidate for renomina-
tion and would be unable to accept
it if renominated.
By the advice and with the assur-
ance of the support of those who
voted for me before, and also with the
assurance of the support of many
friends of Mr.. Danforth, l make this
announcement. In relation TO the
United States Senatorship | will say
that l have been the friend of Hon.
Frederick A. Powers for many years,
and know him to be a man of uD-
questioned honor. distinguished abili-
ties. and eminently qualified to repre-
sent the people of Maine in the United
States Senate.
| therefore most willingly said to
him as | now say to you. that, should
be elected to the legislature, | will
use every honorable means within my
power to secure his election 10 the
United States Senate to succeed Sen
ator Hale, and to that end will sup
port and vote for Mr.. Powers so long
as he remains a candidate or until he
is elected.
Skowhegan. Feb. %, 1910.
GEO. W. COVER.
The independent-reporter., 1910-02-24
Warren J. Liberty

Warren J. Liberty, who has lived In
town about three years died Of heart
disease at st. Mary's hospital, Tuesday
at the age Of 33 years. BY occupa-
ton he was q Quarryman, but while
here he was employed greater part
Of the time in the woods. He was q
single man.
The independent-reporter., 1910-02-24
Anson Quarterly MeetingI

The March term Of this Q. M. will
be holden In the Free Baptist church
In Madison. Rev. A. D. Dodge. pastor.
March 2 and 8, opening service We'd
nesday the End, at 1000 o'clock a. m.
A cordial invitation to all. b.
The independent-reporter., 1910-02-24

DR.. Daniers-Horse Colic--Cure--
cures or money back--at any dealers;
insure your horse against Collie. lys
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-19
YOUNG CARTOONIST
BECOMES BENEDICK
Miss BorghiId Christensen, Min
ing Magnate's Niece, Led to
Altar by ''Phil" RAIDER

OAKLAND. April 1S.-Rev. William
RAIDER of San Francisco efficiated at
the wedding of his son at noon today,
uniting in marriage Phillips Dwight
RAIDER and Miss Borghild Christensen,
niece of Magnus Kjelsberg, Nome min
ing magnate. The handsome Kjelsberg
home in Seminary avenue was the
scene of the wedding. 1t was splen-
didly decorated for the occasion.
The wedding was a quiet one, only
the immediate relatives and close
friends of the family being present.
Many handsome wedding gifts were
sent to the young couple, making a
fine display at the ceremony. Kjelsberg
gave his niece away.
The bride is a native of Norway,
coming to this country with her mother,
Mrs. Sophie Christensen, four years
ago. since which time she has lived in
Fruitvale. She is a tall and striking
blonde.
RAIDER is newspaper cartoonist
whose success has won him position
with the Chicago Record Herald. The
couple left tonight for Chicago.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-19
OAKLAND Student
TO BE SECRETARY
Farnum P. Griffiths, Rhodes
Scholar, Will Be Aid to
President Wheeler

BERKELEY, April 1S.-Although no
the appointment of Farnum P. Grif-
fiths, Rhodes scholar from California
who will complete his course at Ok
ford this year, as secretary to Pres
ident Wheeler to succeed Ralph P.
Merritt in July is we'll assured. Grif-
fiths, who is the son of Rev. Griffith
Griffiths of Oakland, was secretary to
Doctor Wheeler in 1907. when he re-
signed to go to England as a Rhodes
scholar.
Doctor Wheeler on his return from
Berlin, where he was Roosevelt profess
sor, met Griffiths in Oxford and secured
his consent to join the faculty as a
lecturer in law, and, it is believed, his
consent to again act as his private sec
retary.
Miss Florence Cassidy. who for the
last two years has been identified with
the basket ball team on the campus,
has been elected captain for the ensu-
ing year. Miss Katherine Asher has
been named as manager. Other women
who were awarded &C. pins for the
part they took in the intercollegiate
games are: Matte Hines. Leila Tre-
wick, Belle Gluckman, Harriet Judd.
May Crystal, Doris Spencer and Helen
Pinkham.
Faculty and student met on common
ground tonight in the Faculty club,
when the senior class and faculty mem
bers held a joint smoker and meeting
There were a number of speeches by
leading professors and men from the
graduating class.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-19
MAN near death
FROM RUNAWAY

OAKLAND, April 1S.-Edward c.
Bridgman Jr.. realty salesman of 230
Athens avenue, was thrown from a
buggy this afternoon when his fright
ened horse ran away and dragged him
more than a block. He narrowly ss-
capped being run over by an electric
car at Broadway and Ninth street. the
motorman stopping his car just in time
to prevent passing over his body.
The breaking Of the singletree caused
the runaway. Bridgman's feet became
entangled in the reins and he could
not free himself while the horse ran
on.
AS the horse swerved TO cross thu
track at Ninth street the driver was
flung loose only to light on the fender
of the car that had just been stopped.
Brfdgman was taken TO the receiving
hospital, where it was found that he
had been badly cut and bruised.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-19
EVENTS BAY OF SAN FRANCISCO
Data for Guidance Of
Veterans and Program
+ HEADQUARTERS

T HEADQUARTERS
Grand Army department head
quarters-HoteI st. Mark, cor
ner Franklin and Twelfth
streets.
Woman's Relief Corps depart
ment st.
Mark, Franklin and Twelfth
streets.
Ladies' of the G. A. r.. depart
ment headquarters-Hot ST.
Mark, corner Franklin and
Twelfth streets.
Daughters of Veterans depart
ment headquarters - Hotel st.
Mark, corner Franklin and
Twelfth streets.
Sons of Veterans department
headquarters-L N o N hall,
Thirteenth street between
Broadway and Franklin street.
ASSEMBLY ROOMS
Grand Army department encamp-
ment-Rice Institute, corner
san Pablo avenue and Seven
teenth street.
Daughters of Veterans depart
ment encampment - Assembly
hall No. i, Rice Institute, cor
ner San Pablo avenue and
seventeenth street.
Woman's Relief Corps depart
ment encampment-Audi
First vi. T.. church, corner
Fourteenth and Clay streets.
Ladies' of the q. A. r.. depart
mcnt encampment- - Unitarian
Castro streets.
Sons of Veterans department en-
campment--LincoI hall, Thir-
teenth street between Broad
way and Franklin street.
PROGRAM FOR TUESDAY,
APRIL 10
(OpeninG Day.
Morning, o'cIock-Meeting of
encampment for organization,
Rice Institute, corner San
Pablo avenue and Seventeenth
street.
Afternoon, . O'clock--Berke1ey,
Greek theatcr; addresses by
President b. L. Wheeler and
others; flag drill, drum corps,
etc.
Evening, 5:30 o'cIOck-At Rice
Institute, reception to the
Grand Army; speakers, Cover
nor j. n. GiIlett, Mayor Frank
Il. Mott, Department Com
mander w. 6. Daubenspeck and
others. Reception of depart
ment officers of w. II. c. at
Lincoln hall and of department
officers l.. G. A. II. at First
Unitarian church.