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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-09
ANNUAL FAIR
OF Sunshine Society Held October 2Sth
With Good Results.

The next regular meeting of Golden
Rod branch, |. S. S., will be held
Thursday, Nov. 16, in their room in
City building. Members please come
provided with thimole and coarse
needle for tacking comforters. The
annual fair of the branch held on
Saturday, Oct 28 at City hall proved
a very interesting, as well as profit
able affair for the society. Tables
of fancy work, aprons, candy, food
and provisions were well loaded and
generously patronized. A silk quilt
disposed of by guessing the number
OF beans contained In a certain bot
tie was won by George Lunt who
guessed within three of the correct
number. This quilt netted the society
1880 From worsted quilt won by
Mrs. Ed. Allen, was obtained by SELL
ing post cards, $3.50.
j. N. Smith generously gave the use
OF a piano, enabling the society to
present an enjoyable musical enter
tainment in the evening which added
to their purse.
The society right here wish to thank
all who contributed so generously to
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-09
A NEW NEWSPAPER MAN.
John Fish of Hartland TO Act as Local
Writer for independents Reporter.

Mrs. Annie F. Fish and son. J. L. Fish.
have moved here from Hartland where
they will make their home. having
taken Ioums al ths oxford. Mr.. Fish
will be employed as local writer at tno
Observation-Disclosures office. For the
last few years he has been employed
in the advertising department of the
Boston American.
Mr.. Fish has had considerable ex-
perience in the newspaper business
When a boy he was connected with
the Pittsfeld Advertiser as a writer
and later Went to Boston lie is one
of the eountrys cleanest young men
and is a hustler, He is the son of the
late Dr. Lewis Fish Who WAS we'll
known in this county The citizens
welcome him to Skowhegan.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-09

The Governor and council at 10.5
o'clock Tuesday night announced thei
decision to accept the corrections OF
the vote Of Limestone, Westfield
Athens and Matinicus, which defeats
the repeal of constitutional prohibitio,
in Maine by 1853 votes.
Governor Plaisted announced thai
at an early date he will call specia
session of the legislature to be held
probably in February.
One of three, reasons given by Gov
ernor Plaisted for calling the legisla-
ture together was to submit an
amendment to the constitution which
will permit the enactment of laws con-
cerning the liquor traffic which are
capable of honest enforcement be-
cause sustained by the sentiment of
the several communities to which they
will be applied"
The acceptance of the report of the
Subcommittee ON election was unani-
nous. The committee reported that, it
having been proved to the satisfaction
of the Governor and council that the
corrections should be made in the four
instances, the committee would recon-
mend that they be made and that the
result of the vote should be declared
as follows:
1T appears by the returns as cor
rected, that 60,095 votes were cast in
favor of annulling said amendment
and 60,853 opposed to annulling said
amendment"
After the acceptance of the report
Governor Frederick w. Plaisted ad-
dressed the council. He stated that
the time had arrived when it was
proper to determine the result, and he
carefully reviewed the whole matter
He stated that question had arisen
which never had been settled by the
courts in Maine, and the council could
not agree on them for time.
Governor Plaisted called attention
to the fact that the resolve was so
worded that it seemed to make i'm
peratiye special session of the legis-
lature. 1t called for a report of the
result of this vote to be made to the
legislature" 1t will be noticed that
the resolves submitted at the same
election were not SO worded, he said.
Continuing, Governor Plaisted said
in part; There are strong reasons
why the legislature ought to assemble
before another general election is
held
Our laws relating to the conduct of
elections need revision. The irregu-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-09
Mrs. Kate (SOule) Jewett.

Mrs. Kate (Soule) Jewett, the late
wife of Lyman Beecher Jewett, died
Thursday night. She was 58 years
old and leaves one daughter, Mrs. w.
held at her late home on Madison
avenue Sunday afternoon at two
O'Clock, Rev. B. B Merrill officiating.
Interment was in the North ceme-
terry. Mrs. Jewett was a native of
Skowhegan, the daughter of Elisha
and Lydia Soule. While a very young
child she went to Waterville with her
parents, and lived there for number
of years. Subsequently the family re-
turned to Skowhegan, and there Miss
Soule married Charles Crowell the
year she was 18. Mr.. Crowell died a
year and half later, and in 1873 Mrs
Crowell became Mrs. Jewett Since
that time she has been a prominent
factor in the religious and social life
of Skowhegan. Mrs. Jewett was a
faithful member of the Congregational
church, a member of the Working
league and for many years superin-
tendent of the primary department of
the Sunday school. She was also
member of Sorosis and the Town I'm
provement society. Besides her daugh-
ter and husband, Mrs. Jewett also
leaves two aunts living in Norridge
wock, Mrs. Jennie Ellis and Mrs. l..
Brown.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-09
A NEW MAP.
Engineer L. Z. Greenwood Making
Survey of SkOWhegan for that
Purpose.

E. e. Greenwood began a survey of
the town Wednesday for the purpose
OF having a map made. This map
will include all the streets and large
part of the buildings, especially all
the public buildings and places. This
will be welcomed by everybody in the
town and will meet long felt need
of everybody. There has not been a
complete map made of the town for
several years and Mr.. Greenwood is
looked upon as a public benefactor
in instituting the enterprise.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-09
N. c. PLUMMER To
ENTER MINISTRY
To Have Pastorate AT
Bingham ME-. Church
Mr.. Piummer Has Best Wishes OF
SkoWhegan People-ReceptiOn given
Him Tuesday Nlght-He Has ic-
cOmplished Much Good Work Here.

In the yestry of the Methodist
church especially decorated for the
occasion Tuesday evening. the Ep-
worth league gave a farewell re-
ception to Mellen Gerry Plummer,
who is about to enter the ministry as
pastor of the church at Bingham.
Emmons Heald as master of cere-
monies presented Mr.. Plummer with
handsome monogram watch fob, and
there We're felicitous remarks by
Ralph Cleveland and Miss Lena Nal
bon. The guest of honor responded
with appropriate expressions of graft
tude, after which there We're songs
by Mrs. Frank Gould and Misses Flor
ence Smith and Lena Landry Re-
freshments of cake and ice cream
were served at the close of the
formalities.
The announcement that Mr.. Plum
mer was to enter the ministry came
as a great surprise to all but his
most intimate friends Nevertheless
his remarkable success as a Y. NJ. c.
A. worker in the past is ample guar
antee for the future. He is a native
of Bath, Me, but spent his boyhood
in Freeport where he graduated from
the High school, Soon after receiy-
ing his diploma he came to Show
hegan the first time while engaged
in an advertising campaign with his
father. He promptly got acquainted
with the rising generation, and was
the moving spirit in the building up
of boys club, since developed into
a flourishing Y. NJ. c. A. Three years
ago Mr.. Plummer accepted a hattering
offer to go upon the road, but after a
year of that work was called by his
present employers J. p. Merrill & Son.
back to Skowhegan.
During his absence the boys club
languished somewhat, but promptly
upon his return the organization took
a new lease of life. The usual pro-
gram of social and religious work
aroused SO much interest that delega-
tions We're sent 10 the Boys confer
ences at Augusta in 1909 and Bangor /
in 1910, that We're the equal of those
from any part of the state. Soon after
the return from Bangor, Mr. Plummer
organized a troop of Boy Scouts that
has been source of much satisfaction
to all concerned.
Mr.. Plummer has prepared himself
for his life work by diligent study dur
ing such time as he could spare from
his work. In addition TO this he has
also conducted great many volunteer
religious meetings in the outlying sec
tions, and also took part on the stump
in the campaign against the repeal of
he prohibitory amendment last sum
ner. He will enter the ministry with
L full knowledge of the meaning and
falue of hard work, and practical
acquaintance with men and affairs
'uch as few ministers have the oppor-
unity to acquire. The official board
'atified District Superintendent
Holmes action in admitting Mr.. Plum
ner to the ministry, at a meeting last
week, and he will take up his work
n Bingham beginning with Sunday. 8
lov. 18th.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-09
BACK FROM THE WEST.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. L. McNeelie Home
After 90 Weeks Vacation With His
Brother.

Mr.. and Mrs E. E McNeelie return
ed home by the late trail last Tues
day from their extended trip to the
Pacific Northwest and California after
an absence from home of 20 weeks
On their outward Journey they visited
Niagara Falls, Buffalo, Chicago, ST.
Paul and Minneapolis, tarrying for a
time at all the cities named, thence
outward they went by the Canadian
Pacific railway the great scenic
route through the Canadian Rockies
and Selkirk mountains to Seattle and
Tacoma in which latter city they made
their headquarters for eleven weeks
where Mr. McNeelies brother resides
and from which city they made yari
Gus trips by auto and steamers, Incl
dentally passing a week in Victoria
and Vancouver, B. c. Homeward
bound they visited Portland, Oregon,
San Francisco, Los Angeles and Pasa-
dena, remaining in the latter cities
three weeks; thence home by the
Grand Canon of Arizona, Kansas City,
st. Louis, Cincinnati, Washington,
Baltimore and Philadelphia with side
trips en- route up to Denver and Colo
RADIO Springs and down to Oakland.
Mr.. and Mrs. McNeelie report a most
delightful vacation journey. They had
the best of weather and enjoyed the
best of health on their trip. They saw
a number of the people now in the
West who formerly lived in Skowhe-
gan and vicinity
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-09
ANS0N.

Anson Grange met in regular ses-
sion Saturday, Nov. 4. with H. b.
Ellis in the chair and % other mem
bers present; conferred the first and
second degree on three candidates.
After the comforting of degrees the
members practiced on an extra part
of degree work that has been origi-
mated by County Deputy Kate Ellis !;
the work is very pretty and takes the
place of a degree team to quite an
extent.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-09
CHAMPION FISH.
ERMAN.
Fred Tuttle Has Caught s46 Brook
Trout This Season.

Skowhegan has the champion fish
erman of New England who is F. C.
Tuttle. He has caught during the
present season 846 brook trout In
May he caught 207, June 245. July 1888,
August 230, September 26. Some days
he has travelled nearly 80 miles to
get a string of them. They have all
been caught from brooks in this
county
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the success of the fair, both members
and non members, particularly the
young people who furnished the even
ing program. We feel sure this fair
will go on record as a complete sue
cess, the amount netted for the good
work being $103.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-09
Ernest Holmes and Burton Walton of
Mercer Have Valuable Team.

a system of cooperation has been
formed by two boys in Mercer that is
proving profitable to the boys as we'll
as a great pleasure They both own a
pair of steers. Burton Walton. the
13 year old son of J. E Walton, has a
yoke that is year old. About the
time that Burton got his steers work
ed to the yoke Ernest Holmes. the
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-09

young son of Herbert Holmes. was
beginning to break his yoke of six
months old steers. Ernest is onite
young and the steers are somewhat
unruly Burton and Ernest got their
heads together one day and they
hitehed Ernests steers on ahead of
the bigger pair and thus were able to
keep the unruly pair snbdued They
now take their steers. hitch them TO
wagon and have become very useful
with them. They drive into the village
and can haul quite a load. This win
ter they plan TO break the snow roads
and also to haul wood with them.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-09

With returns far from complete, W.
{. Mcdonald Democratic candidate
for governor Of New York, has a prob
able majority OF between l250 and
loo.
Election results in many Utah cities
and towns indicate wide gains by bo-@
Democrats and Socialists
The Republicans had the best of It.
generally speaking, in Tuesdays cleo
ton in New York City Tammany re-
tanned its grip on Manhattan and the
Bronx by the narrowest margin. while
the Republican fusion ticket had a
landslide in Brooklyn
MISSISSIPPI.
Further returns Wednesday from
Tuesdays election indicate that Theo-
dore 6. Bilbo Democratic candidate
for lieutenant governor. will not lead
his opponent. James T Lester. Social
ist. By more than 3Q00 out of 10000 TO
35,ono votes polled.
KENTUCKY
After four years of Republican rule
hentncky awoke Wednesday to find
that her voters gave majorities, Tues
la TO practically all the Democratic
candidates in the state.
lanes B. Mecreary. governor of
Kentucky % years ago. has been re-
elected at the age of % years by a
ranging over 10000.
MARYLAND
Incomplete returns from Tuesdays
5tate election indicate that for The sec
md time since the Civil war Maryland
las elected Republican governor
Philip Lee Goldsborough. the figures
20 far received. appear 10 show. has
'arried the city by about 26na and the
.ounties by as much more
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-09
New Methodist Pastor.

Rev. w. P. Lord assistant pastor
for some time at the Chestnut street
church, Portland has been assigned
the Methodist pastorate here 10 sue
ceed Rev. F. L. Hayward who left
Tuesday for Fond du Lac, Wis. to as
sumo his new pastorate there. He
will begin his services here next Sun
day.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-09

Among the new houses that have
been completed recently and are
now nearing completion are those of
Forrest Cross on East Leavitt street;
Frank Burpee ON Maple street; and
Morrill, Moore ON Somerset Park. Mr..
Cross has moved his family into his
new house, and has one of the pleas
antest homes In the town.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-09

An electrically driven belt con-
veyor with a capacity of 200 punches
of bananas an hour has been installed
on New Orleans pier to unload fruit
steamers.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-09

A firemen's helmet invented in Ger
many may be connected with a line of
hose in such manner that he can be
surrounded by a falling current of
water.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-09

When you have to tell friend what
you think about book of which he is
the author il would be better for you
If you had never learned to read
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-09

Some people so get the habit of be-
ing in trouble they grow very home
sick without II.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-09
ncle Ben Jones.

The story of Mr.. Jones' life will be
found on page seven. Many people in
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-09

Skowhegan are acquainted with him
and are interested in his remarkable
life.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-09

Ia recent issue of the Independent
Reporter there appeared a story on
An Elm Tree Tied Into Knots" The
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-12-28

vened for such purpose after ten days con,
secutiye notice shall have been given OF
such meeting by advertisement In one news
paper published In the city OF New orleans
Ali amendments as to increase or decrease
of the capital stack shall be made according
to the laws of this state In force at the
time such amendment Is made.
ARTICLE Y.
Whenever this company shall be diSSolV-
ed by expiration of its charter or otherwise,
its affairs shall be liquidated by two com
missioners elected from among the STOCK
holders at the meeting declaring the disso,
luton of said corporation or at general
meeting held for that purpose after notice
mailed to each stakeholder, and publication
for ten days in one Of the papers published
in the city OF New Orleans:
Said commissioners shall be vested with
full and complete power to liquidate the
business of said corporation.
Thus done and passed in my office, at the
city of New Orleans, parish and state afore,
said, on the day, month and year first
above written, in the presence or Joseph
Thomas Gall and Joseph Lautenschlaeger
competent witnesses, who have signed thelI
names as such with said appearers and me-
notary, after reading hereof.
(Original signedD J. L. Warner, eft ais
(Witnesses) Jos. Thos Gall, Jos. Lauten
schlaeger.
emanuel. L. WE'LL. Notary Public
Recorded in mortgage office, this parish
book 1851, folio 1893.
true copy from the original.
| EMANUEL L. We'll, Notary Public
Suite 217 Hennen Bldg, Common and Ca
rOndelet Streets.
nov %, 80 dec IA 81 % 1911
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-12-28
ARTICLE I.

The name and title OF this corporation
shall be the FAIRVIEW LAND COMPANY,
and 10y that corporate name IL shall have
and enjoy succession for ninety-nine (99D
years; TO contract. sue and be sued, to make
and use a corporate seal. TO Issue bonds Dor
row and lend money in any manner ii may
deem best or advisable and secure by any
collateral or securities that IL may see fit ::
TO have and employ managers, directors, of
ficers, agents. clerks or superintendent as
the interest of the company may require TO
make and establish bylaws, rules and regu-
lations for the management OF its affairs
and to possess all the powers granted and
intended 10 be granted by law 10 corpora
tions IN general and TO do all things that
are necessary and proper to carry out the
objects and purposes for which this corpo-
ration Is organized.
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CHARTER
OF FAIR VIEW LAND COMPANY.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, STATE
OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF OR
LEANS. CITY OF NEW ORLEANS.

Be il known. that on this 9TH of Dccem-
her, IN the year of our Lord one thousand
nine hundred and eleven G91lD, before me.
Frederic &. Marx. notary public duly COM
miSSioned and qualified. In and for this city
and parish Of Orleans. therein residing. and
in the presence of the witnesses hereinafter
named and undersigned: personally came
and appeared. the several persons whose
names are hereunto subscribed, who sever
ally declared that availing themselves of the
provisions of the laws of the state Of Lou
isiana and more particularly Of act No. as
Of 1894. they have cOyenanted and agreed
and do by these presents covenant, agree and
bind themselves as well as such other per-
sons a. may hereafter become associated
with them. TO constitute and form a corpo-
ration and body polite In law for the OBJ
jects and purposes and under the articles
and stipuations following. tO-wit:
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. STATE
OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF OR
LEANS, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS.

Be 1t known, that on this 18th DAY of
November, in the year one thousand nine
hundred and eleven, and Of the independ-
ence Of the United States of America the
one hundred and thirty-SiXth. before me,
Emanuel Leopold We'll. a notary public in
and for the parish Of Orleans. state of Lou
isiana, aforesaid, duly qualified and COM
miSsiOned and in the presence of the wit
neSseS hereinafter named and undersigned,
personally came and appeared the several
persons whose names are hereunto subscrib-
ed, who severally declared that, ayailing
themselves of the provisions Of act 80 of
the General Assembly in 1SsS, as well as
the laws OF the state OF Louisiana, govern
ing corporations in general. they have con-
tracted and agreed, and by these presents
covenant and agree and bind themselves as
well as all such persons as may hereafter
become associated with them. 10 form and
constitute corporation for the objects and
purposes and under the articles and stipu.
latiOns following, to-wit:
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ARTICLE I.

The name of said corporation shall be 4:
l.. W. OSBORNE COMPANY, LIMITED,
and under its said corporate name 1t shall
enjoy succession for the full term and Pc
Rod OF ninety-nine years from and after the
date hereof; to contract, sue and be sued !:
same TO break and alter at pleasure; TO
hold, receive, lease, purchase and convey,
as well as mortgage and hypothecate pro.
perty. real, personal and mixed, corporal,
and incorporeal; to name and appoint such
managers, agents, directors and officers as
its business or interests and convenience re-
quire; TO make and establish as well as
alter and amend, from time to time, such
bylaws, rules and regulations for the pro-
per conduct, management and regulation OF
its affairs as may be necessary.
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ARTICLE I.

The name Of this corporation shall be
ACADIA PLANTING COMPANY, and by
that name 1t shall enjoy succession for the
hereof, unless sooner dissolved. 1t shall
have the power to sue and be sued, to Dor.
row money, to purchase, hold, lease, sell
and hypothecate real and personal property !;
point directors, managers and agents, and
TO establish bylaws and regulations for the
management Of its affairs and the same to
alter at pleasure.
ALI the immunities, rights and privileges
conferred upon corporations by the laws Of
the state Of Louisiana.
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CHARTER
OF ACADIA PLANTING COMPANY.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, STATE
OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF OR
LEANS, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS.

sBe 1t known, that on this 21st day Of
November, In the year one thousand and
nine hhndred and eleven, of the independ-
ence Of the United States OF America the
spe hundred and thirty fifth, before the I'M
designed notary public in and for the
parish OF Orleans, state of Louisiana, duly
Commissioned, sworn and qualified, and in
the presence of the witnesses hereinafter
name and undersigned, personally came and
appeared the three persons whose names are
hereunto Subscribed, all OF the age OF ma
iority. who declared that, availing them
selves of Act 80 Of 1883, as well as the
general laws of the state Of Louisiana rela-
tive 10 the organization of corporations,
they hereby form themselves Into and con.
purposes, and under the stipulations herein
after set forth.
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gether with said appearers and me, notary,
after reading of the whole.
(0riginal signed) III. l.. Favrot, ! share
Jno. y. Colomb. 99S shares Julius +. Funk,
share. IWitnessesD NOZZLE VOORHEES,
Charles MunSted.
FRED. c. MARX, Not. PUB.
State Of Louisiana,
Parish of Orleans
!. the undersigned recorder Of mort cages
in and for the parish of Orleans do hereby
certify that the above and foregoing act OF
incorporation of Fairview Land Company
was this day duly recorded in my office, IL
New Orleans. La. December 9Th, 1911.
(Signed) EMILE LEONARD,
DU. Recorder.
| hereby certify that the above and fore
going il a true and correct copy of til
original act of incorporation Of Fairviev
Land Company, together with the certihcat
| OF the recorder Of mortgages thereon.
New Orleans La, December 9TH, 1911.
(Signed) FRED. c. MARX, Not. Pub
dec : II Il 20 jan IL 1912