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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-12-07

Many crates OF holly are being
shipped from here, Bozarth Bros.
are making nearly $500 worth Of
crates which gives an idea of the
magnitude OF the holly business.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-12-07

Try books for the little ones,
Books for boys and girls aud stand
ard poets for the erowa folks at
Stones drugstore.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-12-07

Graham Flour 20 cents at Jenssa'.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-12-07
SHEETING MUSLIN
APRON GINGHAM

Neat check Ginghams- assorted oOlOrs and checks.
Special price SC.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-12
Death of Edward h. Russell, East
Madison.

Edward X Russell, one of the most
prominent horse men of this county
died Saturday at his home at East
Madison. He was 73 years old. Fun
eral services were held Monday at /
p. m, with Rev. George Merriam of
the Bethany Baptist church officiating
The deceased was born in Madison
and has been a lifelong resident of
that town. He has been prominent
farmer and horseman, being known
by nearly every old horseman in the
State. He was the son of the late
Caleb S. and Rhoda p. Russell of
Madison. He married Miss Julia A
Harville. also of that place. Five chill
dren were born to him and his wife:
Mott E., Frank and Frederick. twins; !;
Herbert E., and Anson, who died in
childhood. Besides the wife and four
sons, sister, Mrs. Helen M. Hol-
brook, survives him.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-12
GOVERNORS STAFF.
Adiutant General Elliott {. Dill to Re-
tain His Position.

Immediately after he inauguration
Governor Plaisted announced the fol
lowing appointments to his staff
Elliott E Dill Of Hallowell. 10 be
adjutant general with rank Of briga-
dier general; James l. Moriarity of
Lewiston, inspector general with rank
Of colonel, John r. Mason Of Bangor
judge advocate, with rank Of lieuten-
ant: Blaine Owen Of Augusta. chief
Of commissary with rank Of leuten-
ant colonel; John J. Dooley OF Port
land. chief ordnance officer with rank
of lieutenant colonel; Edwin n Full
Ter OF Bath. CHIEF surgeon. with rank
of Lieutenant colonel
Aldes-de-eamp with rank OF major.
Charles 3 Day os Richmond. Level
lyn l. Cooper Of Augusta. George 3
Freeland Of Bangor. George b. Heath
Of Calais, Everett G. seully Of Port
land naval aid With rank Of lieuten-
ant commander
ms Is the first staf 70 be appoint
ed under the provisions Of the mill
tary law enacted by the last legisa-
ture and there is considerable redue-
tion IN rank all the way down The
inspector general is given the rank OF
colonel; the aides-de-camp receive
rank as major The military law went
into effect July 3 1903 but did not
affect the staff of Governor Fernald
owing to the following provision in
The section relating to staff rank:
The staff of the governor as now
constituted. shall continue to hold Of
fee as appointed and commissioned
during the term of the governor who
made the present appointments. bat
thereafter the governors staff shall
be chosen and constituted as provided
in this section"
Adjutant General Dill and Colonel
Moriarity had similar positions on the
stef OF Governor Fernald Colonel
pooley WAS also at the head of the
ordnance department. Colonel Fuller
was formerly surgeon of the Second
Maine infantry and Colonel Owen
had served as commissary on that re-
giment
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-12
TOWN POPULATION
IS 5,94l
Figures Disappoint
Skowhegan People
Some of the Floating Population
Away from Town When Census Was
Taken.

Skowhegan has population of 5341
according to a dispatch received here
Wednesday from Frank f. Durand Of
Washington, d. c., director of the
census. The population ten years ago
was $3.50. The figures received are
disappointing as it was the general
opinion of the people throughout the
town that the population would reach
5000 at least This would appear to
be a we'll founded opinion, consider
ing that more building has been done
in the last ten years than in any 9TH
er ten years in the history of the
town 1t is estimated that over 200
dwelling houses have been built in
that time and several manufacturing
plants have been built. among these
being: The Marston Worsted mill
which usually employs 275 hands; the
Maine Spinning mill employs about
200 hands; the Steward saw mill EN-
ploys about 80 hands; McQullan &
| Pooler. sash and blind factory; Beale
corn factory; Savage pulp mill; Riy-
erside pulp mill. Among the business
| blocks that have been built are a
$4,000 Municipal building; E. n Mer
rill brick block; Ward & Philbrick
brick block; J. Palmer Merrill brick
block; Sampson & Griffin brick block;
Dunlap brick block; new First Ma
tional bank; Morrison & Mcclellan
brick block. and Gould block with
Hotel Oxford. There has been an eX-
tension in that time put on the Court
house. The Jail workshop has been
built and new engine house.
One of the principle manufacturing
plants, the oil cloth shop, that was in
existence since 1866 and employed
nearly 100 men was shut down about
two years ago. The Marston Wor-
sted mill has not been running its
full capacity the last few years.
One thing that makes the figures of
the population of Skowhegan at the
present time so small is that when
the census WIS taken last spring &
number of the mills were shut down
and a great deal of the floating popu-
lation had gone away from the town
to work in other places, if only tenn
porarily. 1t is estimated that because
of this over 200 people who were in
/ the habit of making their homes here
were out of the town when the cen
sus was taken.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-12
SKOWHEGAN TRUST
COMPANY
Will Succeed Second
National Bank
Expected Business of Old 0rganiza-
ton viii BE Taken Over By New.

Barring unforeseen and unexpected
contingencies, new financial institu-
ton, to be known as the Skowhegan
Trust Company, will soon open its
doors at Skowhegan. the present plan
involving the voluntary liquidation OF
the affairs Of the Second National
bank and the succession of its pa
tronage at the old place OF busin SIS
BY the new concern. Tuesday vii
messed the first steps both by the
stockholders of the bank, at the an
nual meeting of that institution, and
by the subscribers to the articles of
agreement of the proposed company,
looking toward the change.
At the meeting Of the stockholders
of the bank, held at the directors
rooms in the bank building. it was
unanimously voted to call a special
meeting, as soon as the publication of
a thirty days notice will permit, TO
see whether the stockholders will vote
to liquidate the affairs of the bank.
under the terms of the National Bank
ing Act. which require a two-thirds
vote of the stock.
The stockholders at present inter
ested in the Second National bank are
also largely interested in the new in.
stitution. and so far as known there
is no opposition among the share
holders of the bank to the proposed
liquidation. II is expected that the
business of the old organization will
be taken over by the new without
any interruption of actual business. so
far as practicable the assets and La
biities being transferred to the new
corporation.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-12
Catholic Order of FOresterS.

Wednesday. Jan II. took place at
St Mary's hall the annual meeting of
the State Council OF the Catholic
Order of Foresters. There were pres
ent the following officers of that coun-
ell board Rev. l. Bergeron of Bid
deford. State Chaplain; Noel Beau
pre-. Biddeford. State Chief Ranger;
Elzebert BRAND Brunswick. Deputy
State Chief Ranger; p. P. Thihault
Auburn Recording Secretary; Elzear
Tbihault. Auburn. Treasurer: Napo-
leon L'HeureuX, Chisholm. Syndic: L
Y Thibodeau. Van Buren. Syndic: J.
4 Cloutier. Augusta. Syndic.
Matters Of interest TO the Order in
the State in general were transacted.
In the evening these visitors hon
ored by their presence the installation
Of officers of the local court. Mr
Beaupre was the presiding officer at
this ceremony in the place and at the
special request of Joseph H. Hebert
of Wateryille. who had been deputed
by the High Court for this purpose.
Music WAS furnished by ST Mary's
band. rather new organization who
were making their first bow 10 the
public and received well deserved
plaudits and announcements.
The officers installed were: Joseph
Letourneau. Chief Ranger; Beloni
Fortin. Vice Chief Ranger; Majorique
Fortin. eX-Chief Ranger; J. F. A.
Bilodeau, Recording Secretary; Will
liam J. Breton Financial Secretary:
Joseph Grondin, Treasurer: Napoleon
Laliberte. Syndic; Willard Gagne
Syndic; Seraphin Lessard. Syndic;
Wilfrid Bouffard. Conductor; Wallace
Giroux, Conductor: George Giroux.
Inside Guard; Jean b. Meunier. Out
side Guard
The Chaplain Of the local council
is Rev. p E Desiardins.
After the installation Of officers. re
freshments We're served in Foresters'
hall 10 the members and visitors. and
an enjoyable evening was passed.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-12

beautiful song which was heartily
encored. The Pomona then took a
recess to 700 p. m.
The evening session opened at the
appointed time and the committee to
arrange the place for the meetings of
the Pomona for 1911 reported and re-
port accepted as follows:
January, Skowhegan; February,
Anson; March, Norridgewock; May.
East Madison; June, Athens; special
in June, Mercer; August. Smithfield; (;
special in August, Starks; September,
Fairfield; special in September, West
New Portland; October, Canaan; spe-
cial in October, Cornville; November
Solon; December, Madison.
Then came a recitation by Lizzie
Watson; remarks for the best inter
ests of the order were offered by Mrs.
S. F. Marble. G. H. Foster, l.. l..
Sandford. e E. Clifford, A. e. Jew
EFT; l.. L. Allen, c. NJ. Gallup
WHGSdn dDSt ludl lttb SOiSAniili :,
of A. r. Smiley, r. F. Parker, A. r
Watson and E. E. Harris rendered a
selection and responded to an encore.
The Pomona next proceeded to the
installation of the officers elect and
A. E. Bosworth of East Madison
Grange, assisted by Brother and Sis
ter. C. R. Oliver duly installed the
officers for the year 1911. This inter
esting part of Grange work was per-
formed in a most beautiful and i'm
pressive manner, Brother Bosworth
giving the lengthy ritualistic service
entirely from memory. A unanimous
vote of thanks was rendered them for
the prominent part they bore in the
exercises of the evening.
A class of nine was instructed in
the fifth degree and admitted into the
Pomona.
Continued on Page Ten.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-12

Discussing the stoff appointments
by Governor Plaisted. the kennebeo
journal says; We congratulate, first
the Governor for his stand for efficient
service, then the gentlemen reappoint.
ed because their unquestioned fitness
retained them, THAT surely does
sound good to us. If our esteemed
contemporary will continue to dis
cuss the activities Of the new admin
istration in that same spirit. it will
be making good use of great oppor-
tpnity
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-12
OBITUARY.
HENRIETTA WESTON WEBB.

Henrietta Weston Webb, who died
January ,, was born in that part of
Skowhegan then known as Bloomfield
June g. 1899, the daughter of Abel
and Katherine Smith Weston. Her
whole life was passed in Skowhegan
except short period in her early
married life when her home was in
St Adams.
She married Dee. u, 1863, John
Webb then of St Adams but for
many years a well known and re
spected citizen Of Skowhegan whom
She survived They removed from st
Albans to Skowhegan village and
thence 10 the farm ON the south river
road about -four miles below the vii
lage where they resided until Mr.
Eebbs death. August 1901 and
here she has continued to make her
home
There We're three dauehters born
10 the Theresa, who married The
late John Brown, and died in August
1901; Mary. the wife of Fred Emery
and Katherine. wife of Bert c. Fletch-
er, both of this town
Mrs Webb was member Of the
Town Improvement Society, the Rus
sell Relief Corps and the Ladies' Aid
tho coriatv having IN obqrpa tho aN-
penditure of the Coburn fund for the
needy of this town. In all these but
especially in the two last named. she
was active and efficient She was
good neighbor and faithful friend and
leaves many friends to mourn for
her OF her immediate family she is
survived by the two daughters and
one brother George H. Weston.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-12
ANNUAL REPORT.
judge + + Lawrence's Report Of
Somerset Municipal Court.

Judge F. F. Lawrence of the Som
erset Western Municipal court has
made public his annual report. 1t
shows that the following fines and
costs have been paid into the county
treasury by himself and trial JUS
tees Judge F. F. Lawrence $400.52;
o. II Drake, Judge of Pitts6eld court
s325.52; J F. Withee, Trial Justice
Madison, $500; E. X Fuller. Trial
Justice. $1,000; George F. Newell
Trial Justice. S1O700; H W Holden
s579S, f. A. Webber, $1,000.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-12

Every farmer in Maine could afford
to own an automobile il Maine people
ate home grown food Or Leon s.
Merrill OF the University of Maine fig
ured il ont and found that the farm
er's income would be 5000 per wear
under those circumstances. with ey-
aryfhing selling at current prices
The average man doesn't like to PUT
orth 'he mental Effort To find ont why
our n.rral opportunities are thus
neglected SO he Just attributes it to
he shortcomings of human nature.
and let's il go at that What a pity
that we can't see things as they really
are2
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-12

running in beauty contest would
have been the winner. She and her
parents wish to thank the many
friends who aided in her winning this
prize Miss Genevee's many friends
congratulate her on her success and
wish her many pleasant times with
the beautiful piano.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-12
GENEVEE MARIE LUNT
Winner in the Bucknam Piano Con-
test.

Miss Genevee Marie Lunt, daughter
of MIR, and Mrs George H. Lunt, was
lie winner of :he first prize in the
n foot that has been on at Bueknam
Drug Store. She received a fine up
right piano. Miss Lunt is four years
old and probably if she had been
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-12

According to the estimates of
we'll known engineer. 10000 horse
power runs TO waste at Skowhegan
every day in the year. Somebody
owns it. It's worth pile of money
Why shouldn't il be taxed?
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-12
THE WEEKS HEADLINES
THURSDAY. JAN. 5.


Violent quakes Wednesday; great
heavy loss of life-Excitement in
London continues; people are greatly
worked up over Tuesdays battle with
outlaws.-Uncle Sam sues ocean car
riers; brings action against thirteen
Atlantic lines; twelve officers
are also named; companies represent
traffic worth $5,500,000 a year.-Jos-
eph C. Robin sent to the Tombs
charged with stealing $4,000 from
Washington Savings bank.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 6.
Sen Mullens death a shock; sud
den demise at Augusta house Thurs
day evening occasions much sorrow ;
special election must be held.-Re-
cent Tien Tsin riots in clamor for a
Chinese National Assembly.-Russia
and Germany agreed as to Persia
fact likely to be resented by France
and England.
SATURDAY, JAN. Z.
Sudden deaths for Brazilian mutt
neers; causes alleged Candido, lead
er gangrene; 26 comrades sunstroke !;
10 Oliic1St oullOCdliOn, ali luuhlh =
gruesome story from Brazil-Up to
peary to convince Congress that he
reached the pole; summoned to meet
naval affairs committee today.-Aged
couple recognize Banker Robin as
their son; he and his sister deny
them.-61st Congress-; census COM
mittee agrees on reapportionment that
will save all states from loss of mem
bers.
MONDAY, JAN. 9.
Harmony prevails in Cuban poll
tics; President Gomez second term
closes In notable calmness; Gen
Guerrera's attitude still in doubt but
he is now causing no trouble.-Freight
brakeman saves serious wreck; Bos-
ton G. Maine express signalled pre-
venting collision but plucky man
forced to climb wall to save himself
Robbery probable cause of death If
Mrs. Minka Fine, Providence shop
keeper; police still without clue.
TUESDAY, JAN. 10.
Report of Sturgis commission for
1909 and 1910; total collected fines
$24600; total expenses of commission
$57 621 01.-Speaker Cannon routed
insurgents Monday; Democrats voted
solidly to sustain chair.-$30, 900 blaze
early Monday in business section of
Pittsield.-Court upholds Selden pa
tent; Independent Automobile Manu-
facturers win sweeping victory.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. Il.
Peaked Hills bars take II more vic
Tins; three coal barges break loose
from tug and pile up; life savers help
less; one captain perishes in sight of
hcme schooner Harold B. Cosens
stranded off Barnegat-No royal road
to pole says Peary and no sign posts
mark the way; his success due to
twenty years polar experiences
Cyrus r. Tupper will be Attorney
General for a time at least.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-12

Well Obadiah finally got a piece of
pie after all or course he would
nave liked his own choice about it. but
time will soothe his wounded spirits.
BY the end of his six year term We
imagine that he will be inclined 10
remain in the fold
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-12

Let's see What was it that Gov.
ernor Fl.isted sid 10 taat Boston re
porter about onr wicked ballot" q
Few days rier election !, Kept rs
looking forward TO his iuaueural Wit
hope and expectation Now We cam
help feeling disappointed WV didH I
he see Patt before he said anything
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-12

Continued on Page Ten.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-01-06
UNION MEETINGS NEXT WEEK
AT BAPTIST CHURCH.
CATARRH AND CHRISTIANITY.

In this climate, where catarrh is a
national characteristic, and at this
season of the year, when everybody S
nasal passages are obstructed, the
pathway to piety is difficult, observes
the Erie Times. Shall a man go to
church and cough and sneeze and
blow his nose? Certainly not. His
! convulsions distract the clergy, and
his explosions drown the words from
the chancel and render it useless for
other people to attend church.
But shall he stay away from
church and starve his soul? asks a
contemporary. Certainly not. The
suggestion is undoubtedly the
prompting of the Evil One. The
devil gets into a mans throat for no
other purpose than to inspire him
with an excuse for absenting him
self from the place of worship. The
devil gets into his nose-the man fire.
quently says that himself-in order
to keep him from the house of God,
where the words of life are dispens-
ed Let no man stay away from
church because he has cold in the
head, even though he seek to dignity
it by calling it ''idfluenza," or
beautify it with a touch of foreign
elegance by calling it 'lagrippe." !"
What, then, is an average Ameri-
can in the winter to do? He is be-
tween the devil and the temptation
not to go to church and the deep
sea of shame and remoTse at disturb
ing worship. From the pulpit comes
the eXhortation to go to church, but
not to cough, sneeze or use his ban
danna. But can he? AS the Roman
citizen in "Coriolanus" says: 1T is
a power which we have no power to
do" The prospect is extremely
gloomy.
The problem looks as insoluble as
the question of what would happen
if an irresistible force should en-
counter an immovable obstacle. But
there is hope in Maxim. He invented
silencer for rifles; why might he
not invent silencer for throats and
noses? A congregation of persons
equipped with silencers could enjoy
all the spiritual benefits of the sane
tuary without deafening each other,
destroying that stiffness which is in
itself means of grace and driving
the clergy frantic.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-01-06
Does The Attempt at Conquering the
Air Pay?

The death record as published by
the daily papers places the number
at thirty-nine. Does this list pay
for the knowledge gained in the last
365 days?
The past few days has brought
this more prominently to our knowl-
edge than at any other time in the
past by the death of two of our
most prominent aviatorS of the
world, Arch Hoxsey and J. b. Moi
SAINT; both of these men were at
tempting to break the records at
the recent meet at New Orleans and
in their endeavor of lowering the
records brought upon their own
death which has put damper on
this sport, one of the most prominent
amusements for the rich of the pres
ent day.
1t has been one of the most expen-
sive pleasures yet invented and still
may be classed in the Fools Column
and should be kept there till some
future date when our learned and
wise men have gained a complete
knowledge of the movement of the
different trade and still winds that
exist and are so important to the
aeronaut and his skilled machiniSts.
Reckless driving of horses, automo-
biles, street cars and trains are not
to be compared with the reckless
ness that these men, who take their
life in their own hands every time
that they rise in the air to win the
paltry ten or twelve thousand dol
lars that they may receive for their
dear and dangerous sport.
The sensation of falling ten or
twenty feet is known to most all of
us and it is a sensation to say the
least that is very unpleasant; then
can one conceive that which is felt in
a fall of from fifty to thousand
feet where nothing less than death
awaits us at the end?
Crushed bones, torn flesh and the
mutilated body awaits us. Would
you relish death of this kind or
would you not rather have life take
it's own course?
'Tis true that in time it will make
man an impossibility except in the
air; the lives of our brave men will
not be called on in such large num-
bers, but they will require the SER
vice of our bravest and most skilled
men who are the backbone of the
nation. Will it not in a way demor-
alize the world? The great number
of men who are so important to all
successful nations will all be taken
at once, many never to return again.
Factories will be the ones most hurt
and are they not the real life of
our nation? Are not they the heart
of the commonwealth? In fact, they
are the real backbone of our coun-
try.
Therefore should not this expert
ment live only in the one that it
really belongs in, that is, the expert
mental class and let those who wish
to risk their life, for it is said to be,
for the welfare of the country, and
at the same time keep the simple
and foolish class who only keep at
it for their own pleasure out alto
gether.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-01-06
NOTICE OF APPEALS.

The Commissioners of Wayne
county. Pa, have fixed the following
days and dates respectively for hear
ing general appeals from the assess
ment of 1911 at the Commissioners
office, Honesdale, Pa:
Monday, Jan. 80, beginning at 2
O'Clock p. m, Honesdale, Bethany.
Tuesday, Jan. 31-Berlin, Damas-
Gus, Lebanon, Oregon, Manchester,
Buckingham, Scott and Starrucca.
Wednesday, Feb. Preston, Mt
Pleasant, Clinton, Canaan, South
Canaan, Prompton, Waymart.
Thursday, Feb. 2-Lehigh, Dreher
Sterling, Salem, Lake, Paupack
Cherry Ridge, Dyberry.
Friday, Feb. 3-Hawley, Palmyra,
and Texas.
Real estate valuations cannot be
changed this year except there are
improvements made, some noticeable
depreciation or an error.