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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-06
EMERSON WAS
DROWNED TUESDAY
He Was Swimming In Kennebec Riy
er July 4.

Howard G. Emerson while in swim
ming in the river near the saw mill
July 4, was suddenly taken with
cramps and was drowned before aid
could reach him. He and his brother
in-law, Perry Boothby, were SWIM
ming about and Emerson being a lit
tie ahead Mr.. Boothby started
ashore and just before he reached the
land he heard Emerson padding
about and was apparently all right.
When he arrived on the shore he
locked out into the river and Mr. EN-
erson had gone out of sight. He
gave alarm to other boys In SWIM
ming but Mr.. Emerson never rose to
the top of the water. Several of the
boys made dives for the body but
the water being 30 black they could
not find the body. Late In the even
ing after graphing the body was re-
covered.
Mr.. Emerson was the son of Geo. w.
Emerson. He was about % years
old and leaves besides his father,
three sisters. Mrs. Eunice Moody
Pittsfeld; Mrs. Boothby, and Miss
Ella.
Funeral services will be held in the
church on the hill Friday morning at
ten o'clock, Rev. Robert Morris off,
ciating.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-06
Town Improvement Society.

The annual field day of the Town
improvement society was observed on
Friday afternoon. June 30. at the
home of Mrs Emma {. Pennell on
Norridgewock avenue. The perfect
beauty of the June afternoon would
have made any locality charming,
and with the spacious grounds and
pleasant surroundings so freely
placed at the disposal of the society,
and the painstaking care of the
committee having the affair in charge,
the combination produced was one
that gave II great amount of pleas
ure and will be long remembered by
the very large company in attend
ance
After time spent in social chat
and good fellowship a guessing con-
test was entered into that afforded
much amusement and following this a
piano solo was given by Miss Pen
nell. A talk upon the sense and sci
ence of living was contributed by
Mrs. Elizabeth Merrill. A duet by
Mrs. Minna Savage with Miss Edit
Lewis accompanist preceded a delight
full reading by Miss Sadie Pennell
Miss Hattie Marble accompanied by
Mrs. Carrie Steward gave a voca
solo and responded to an encore
Mrs. Arazina Miller gave a readins
upon what might in more senses thar
one be considered live topic of the
day, and a second piano solo was
given by Miss Pennell.
a delicious supper with fragrant
coffee, cheese course, nuts, con-
fectionery and fruit ice cream re-
ceiyed deliberate and prolonged at
tention, and period of chorus sing
ing of favorite old songs preceded
the separation of the happy company.
The committee having in charge the
arrangements for the afternoon COM
prised Mrs. Mertie NJ. Lamb and
Mrs, Mabel Judkins, with a corps of
capable assistants.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-06
WATCH YOUR KIDNEYS
U. S. Geological Survey,
Washington, ID. c.,
July 3, 1911.

Their action controls your health.
Read what Foley Kidney Pills have
done for your neighbor. Miss Cora
summer / suffered with kidney trou-
BILE. had a severe pain across my
back and 1t was almost impossible for
vised me to take Foley Kidneys Pills
I got a supply and took them accord
ing TO directions. After a few days
the pain left my back, and the action
of my kidneys was free and natural.
| am fully cured and ] give all the
credit to Foley Kidney Pills"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-06

A crowd of 500 people turned out
on July to witness the races and
ball game at Fairview park. 1t was
the hottest day ever known here and
the races lasted until late. Follow
ing is summary:
2.24 class; purse $125.
Teddy C, bg, Norris Cleveland,
Skowhegan. 2 2
Pittsfield, 3 .
Doctor D, Stanley Chalmers,
Skowhegan, /
Time, 2.391a, 2.34, 232.
80 Matinee
Mildred J, Freeman Jones,
skowhegan, 33 .
Allie Wilkes, Fred Tuscan,
Skowhegan, 81 / l
Marguerite, Ben Gaylord,
Skowhegan, 123 8
Time, 2.26a4, 80, . 80, . .32A.
One of the greatest features in the
celebration of the Fourth at Fairview
park was the automobile race. There
were eight machines that entered the
race which was a FIVE mile course
The condition was that the automo-
bile that came the nearest in COM
pleting the five miles in - minutes
and 33 seconds would win the race
II was won by A. B. Plummer OF
New Portland with his Elmore car
H, L. SWEET came in second, and
Morris Gledhill third, A. B. Borden
fourth.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-06
NO. II
NOTICE.
Important to the Citizens of SkOw-
hegan.

Repairs on The boiler at Mitchell's
mill Will put the fire alarm system
out Of commission from 6 o'clock
Friday night next to Saturday night
next. IN case Of FIRE give the alarm
at the engine house by telephone or
otherwise. where a man will be on
duty to receive IL In case of fire the
whistle on the mill OF the American
Woolen Co and the bell on the Meth
odist church will be sounded.
GEORGE II. WEBB,
Chief.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-06

Summary: Two base hit, Martin;
stolen bases, Pooler, Morrill,; double
plays B. Hale TO Martin; left on bas-
es, Madison 5. Skowhegan 5; base on
balls, off Cavanaugh 2; struck out,
by Dore 7, by Cayanaugh Z; hit by
pitcher Maxim, T. Laney; time of
game, hour 20 minutes. Umpire Mr.
Dionne.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-06
MOST ORDERLY 9TH
IN YEARS
Everybody Had a Good
Time at Park
Great Credit Is Due Civil Officers and
Citizens for the Demonstration OF
"Sane Fourth" in SkOwhegan.

Fourth OF July 1911 has come and
gone and SO quietly and orderly was
the whole town that only the highest
praise can be given the NUM-
cipal officers and citizens. On
the night of the third the
boys gathered at midnight for a little
noise with fire crackers but there
was no disorder. The whole thing
was so much better than what is
commonly termed the "Old Glorious
Fourth" that only the Sane Fourth"
can hereafter be desired. The cele-
bration proper came in the afternoon
at Fairview Park, the Somerset Agri-
cultural society giving the people
Jolly good time. The best ball game
of the season was played. There
were some good races and the auto
mobile races were special feature
The day was extremely warm, the
thermometer registering 102 degrees
in the shade, yet there were about
500 people present The first at
traction was the ball game between
Madison and Skowhegan.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-06
KIDNEY DISEASES ARE CURABLE

under certain conditions. The right
medicine must be taken before the
disease has progressed too far. Mr..
Perry A. Pitman, Dale, Tex, says: Il
was down in bed for four months with
kidney and bladder trouble and gall
stones. One bottle of Foley's Kidney
Remedy cured me well and sound"
Ask for 1t. For sale by all druggists.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-06
FOLEY's HONEY AND TAR COM
pOIrNn

Is effective for coughs and colds in
either children or grown persons. No
opiates no harmful drugs. In the yell
low package. Rehse substitutes For
sale by all druggists.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-06
THOSE WHO TAKE FOLEY KIDNEY
PILLS

For their kidney and bladder ailments,
and for annoying urinary. irregulari-
ties are always grateful both for the
ford. and for their tonic and strength
ening effect as well Try Foley Kid
ney Pills. For sale by all druggists
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-06

Madison defeated Skowhegan at
Fairview park Tuesday afternoon in
the first close game of the season
Three errors by short stop gave the
visitors two unearned runs iii the
second inning, and the Speed Boys
were never able to overcome that
lead. The rest of the game was Il
pitchers battle with each of the slab
artists allowing but five scattered
hits. The special feature was the
fielding of Lacasce, who caught three
difficult flies and returned Caya-
naugh's single to second before Lane
could get down there from first
Score
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-06

Sometimes the young pigs will
scour the first week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-04
MIDDLE ATLANTIC
ROWING REGATTA
Forty-Three Entries From All
Eastern Clubs to Row at
Baltimore Today.

BALTIMORE. September 4.-The visit
ing rowing crews and the local contest
ing oarsmen were astir early today max
ing ready for the Middle Atlantic Asso-
citation championship tests to be decided
over the one-mile Spring Garden course
which were scheduled to begin at 10 IN
Altogether there were fortythree entries,
representing all the prominent rowing
clubs in the east. including crews
from New York and the Metropolitan dis
trict, Philadelphia, Washington, Troy, \.
", and Richmond, Va.
Weather and water conditions in the
morning were ideal.
The last event of the morning program
was expected to be completed by noon,
when a respite of an hour and a half for
luncheon was to be called, racing to re-
sumo at | 30 and continue until O'Clock.
The first race of the morning. four
Dared senior shell affair between the in
tcrnational championship crew Of the
Arundel Boat Club of Baltimore and the
Vesper Boat Club of Philadelphia. was
confidently expected to be one of the
feature events of the day
At 4 pm. the grand finale will be wit
messed, when. senior Fights will line UP
for their ordeal. The New York Athletic
Club crew of New York city. the Vesper
Boat Club aggregation of Philadelphia
and possibly the Potomac Club of Wash
ington. y. c., will oppose the crack
Fights of the Ariel and Arundel clubs Of
this city.
Fifteen events were programmed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-04
BY ]. ED GRILLo.

The ruling of the referee of the Gotch-
Hackenschmidt match. which prohibits
either principal from persistently acting
OH the defensive, will do much to enliven
this bout. which, if it had been conducted
along the same lines that was the last
meeting Of this pair. might have been de-
cidedly tame. 1t is, however. no easy
matter to pick the winners, notwithstand-
ing the fact that Gotch has been installed
favorite. 1t should be remembered that
Gotch did not succeed in gaining a fall
the last time he met Hack. who was not
in good condition then. IL Hack is ready
to go the route today and has wised him.
self up on some Of the fine points of t..e
catch -as-catch-can style he may prove a
whole lot more troublesome than Gotch
expects And yet it would not be at all
| surprising if the bout again ended with
out either gaining fall. Concedins that
| Hack is the stronger. there is no doubt
that Gotch is by far the cleverer. and
with his knowledge of the game it is al
most impossible for Hack to pin his
shoulders to the mat.
OF the numerous sporting events which
are slated for today the ch-Hac ken-
schmidt bout stands out in bold relief.
II is tho event of the day. II is expected
reach the 100000 mark. and that Ameri-
lean League Park in Chicago will be filled
to it's capacity this afternoon.
Cunningham has shown such excellent
form since he has been installed at sec
ond base that he must be figured az hay-
ing a chance to fill this position perma-
nently. One slump such Cunningham
encountered early in the season does not
necessarily climate a young player from
consid eration. Cunningham hitting Is
not yet what it should be TO give him
clear road for the position, but 1t has
improved so much that he must be fg-
ured as having chance.
McGraw is being given lot of credit
for having held on to Marquard until he
developed into one of the most successful
pitchers in the National League, and yet
conditions were no doubt more RESPONSE
bic for the chance given the left-hander
than display of judgment.
Had Marquard been secured at any or
binary price the chances are that lie
would have been returned to some minor
league after he failed for two years to
make good. But having paid an enor-
nous figure. S11.OoO. Mctiraw did not feel
that he should make himself the laugh
ing stock of the base bali world by ad-
hitting that he had been stung. so ne
held on to Marquard and in due time ne
'developed into real pitcher though; as
said before if he had been purchased at
an ordinary price he would never nave
been given that chance.
That Cleveland team looms up every
now and then as Ii il would not need
much more strength to make II con-
tender in the pennant race Inc Maps
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-04
CONNIE" MACK PICKS GIANTS,
Declares McGraw Will Bring Team
Through to Victory.

PHILADELPHIA. September T.
Connie Mack believes that the New
York Giants will win the National
League pennant, and that the teams
which will battle for the worlds title
in October will be dentically the same
as those which fought for it six years
ago
They are having a spirited fight in
the National League, and it is a rather
open race" said Connie" but / pick
the Giants. VINO appear to be playing
the smoothest ball. Moreover, their
chances for winning are greatly helped
by the fact that they have such a
competent manager in McG-aw
In close fight managerial brains
count for much, and this gives New
York a big advantage McGraw is not
only a big-brained manager, but he
has the inSpi1 ing style to keep a team
at lighting pitch. McGraw makes few
mistakes, and give him half team
| ana he'll win the pennant. He is al
ways In the pennant running, year in
and year out, and this season he ought
to land first honors"
Mack and the whole Athletic team
are also pulling for the Giants TO win.
because it means more money to them
than if the Cubs or Pirates finish..n
first. The Polo Grounds are now the
largest in America. and Shibe Park
also compares with the largest. so
with the Giants and Athletics winning
the gate this year should break ali
records
The Athletics don't fear the Giants
any more than they do the Cubs They
expect TO win the series again. no mat
ter which National League team they
will have to face. II New York wins
feat at the hands OF the Giants in the
big series of 1906.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-04
hoERTINENI COMMIT
Ess'Happeniq&$sr SPortdom

have strong corps of young pitchers.
who are sure to improve from time to
time. and If it should be their luck to
pick up good ball player or two TO fill
IN the weak spots, the team might cut a
figure next year 1t would seem that
Harry Davis is falling into pretty soft,
spot by taking the management of the
Maps. He has the nucleus for q really
great ball team. and if he has the ability
TO inject confidence and spirit he may
play an important part in the next cam
paign.
1t remains to he seen, of course, il
Davis has ability a. a manager. Hereto
lore he has had Connie Mack TO fall back
on, and once away from that astute lead
er ne may appear in an entirely differ
ent light.
Hal Chase has failed TO convince New
York critics that he has capably filled the
shoes of George Stallings. There seems
10 be Keeling prevalent among them tina
chase IS too good natured with his play
ers and that lie is standing in his own
light by not ruling with an iron hand.
Notwithstanding the fact that Chase is
being severely criticised. II seems to he
assured that he will be retained at the
head of the Highlanders again next sea
son. With that splendid pitching STAFF
the stem should have proven more OF A
contender this year than il was. Give
that twirling corps to Jennings and the
Tigers would gallop home.
1t is contended that one reason for
the ineffectiveness of some pitchers is
that they are not worked often enough.
and the record of Charley Radbourne
who pitched forty consecutive games
for Providence in 1885,: and thereby won
the pennant for his team. is held up as
glarins example But the fact
seems to he entirely overlooked that
conditions have changed a whole lot
since then. In the days of Radbourne
the pitchers box was only forty feet
from the home plate and the pitcher was
not restricted Ia keep his feet on the
slab. But he had a large. roomy box
in which, he could move about or take
hop. skip and jump before delivering
the ball Now pitcher twirls the bal
sixty feet and he is compelled to keep
one foot in contact with the rubber while
with men on the bases the rules COM
PEELED him to pitch without any motion
to prevent base stealing. All this has
made the work of the pitcher much more
strenuous. and while there are pitchers
who in a pinch could go in every other
day and deliver the goods. most OF them
would break down under such a strain
1t is doubtful IL the record Walter
johnson established in New York in 1905
has ever been equaled. johnson pitch
ed three consecutive games in New York
that year and did not allow the High
landers run in any of them.
Johnson was in great form Just at tina I
time and he volunteered his services
because all the other pitchers were either
injured or under the weather Johnson
has been working with two and three
days rest of late. and he seems to
improve with every game. But IL would
be foolish to work him more frequently
because there is really nothing at stake
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-04
LARNED'S CHANCES
EVEN FOR THE TITLE
Tennis Champion in Crucial
Test When He Plays Me-
Lough|in Today.

NEWPORT r. l.. September 4.-Whie
Maurice T.. Mclaughlin. the Californian
and challengers for the national champion
ship. and William a. Larned, the defend
ing holder, put the finishing touches on
| their games yesterday, the experts dis
cussed the probable outcome of the great
match which will bring the thirty first
all-comers' tourna mcnt to an end on the
Casino courts today Gradually the prop
osition worked down to even money bet
ting. although there seemed to he slight
ly more Larned supporters than those
who favored the challenger's chances.
The facts of Larned's career must be
taken into consideration said one of the
experts. Iarned is playing against
wonderful youth who is twenty years his
Junior. and who is one of the most phe-
nOmenai net players that this country has
ever known. Then Mclaughlin is conf
dent, and he is at the top of his game
The old champion is in for a real trial
and he knows it. His recent practice
against his brother. Erwin r. Iarned
Richard Stevens and others has not been
satisfactory
1T must he remembered that Larned
never won the championship standing in
it in 1901 by the default of Malcolm d.
Whitman. The next year he defended
successfully against r. r. Doherty. In
1909 he was defeated by II. J.. Doherty.
Then 1lolcombe Ward. Beals {. Wright
and William J. Clothier followed as hold
ers of the title. In 1907 Larned came
through the tournament defeating Rob
ert lie Roy in the final. and again took
the honors by the default of Clothier,
who had met with an injury during that
winter. Since that time Larned has de-
Tended and he may again be successful.
The fact that the court will be in much
better condition than it was Saturday,
when Mclaughlin disposed of Beals {.
Wright so easily is regarded as faVor1ng
Mclaughlin. The entire question OF SUI
premacy. in the estimation of the ex-
perts. depends upon the Californian's
steadness and whether or not Larned
can pass his challenger as the latter
comes up to the net.
The fact became known here Yesterday
that there is likely to be some close
scrutiny as to the amateur status of
some of the leading players during the
winter season. 1t was said that ~ Il.
Hoskins secretary of the national aSso-
| citation, had been making careful inquiry
as to reports of some of the players be-
ing engaged by sporting goods mahu!ac-
turers while others were doing SIDE
line business selling racquetS ana lawn
tennis equipment.
There is also likely to be some move
ment before another year rolls around to-
ward shortening the tournament 70 one
week of play. 1t was pointed out that In
this years all-comers there had been lob
matches played and forty-elsht aelaui1-
ed For the twelve days which the tour
nament has held the courts here. lnciud-
ing the rainy days. the average IS only
thirteen matches per day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-04
TEAMS IN INTERCITY SERIES
ARE VERY CLOSELY MATCHED
Only Nine, If Any, Which Seems to Have
Shade on Others Is Maryland Athletic
Club Local GLIB Strong.

The teams representa-. Baltimore
Richmond and Washington in the inter
city series seem very evenly matched, IL
being almost impossible to pick WIN
ner by comparing the three clubs though
if there are any odds TO be given 1t
rather seems that they go to the Baitl-
more aggregation, that team being COM
posed of some of the best semi-profes-
sionaI players in the state of Maryland.
The Marylanders, though, do not over
shadow the other two clubs enough To
warrant u prediction that they will win
out in the series.
There is none who will doubt the abil-
ity of the club which is to represent
this city. The Bankers fought out a
grueling series in their section, and then
came back in just hard when
they went into the intersection games,
and by playing better all-around ball 1t
won out over club which has for years
been recognized as the one best bet in
local amateur circles.
The Richmond cluo. while ii has been
touted hy it's adherents and admirers as
being able to win out in walk, is prob
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-04
STRENGTHENING TEAM.
Ebbets Says Building Team Is Like
Nursery Business.

NEW YORK, September f.1'harles
H. Ebbets. president of the Brooklyn
National League team, is taking steps
to strengthen his club not only for
next year but for 1913. He says:
"Developing ball club is like go
ing into the nurseryman's business.
You set out the sprigs this year, but
you have to wait anywhere from one
to three years before they are of any
value A case in point is Burleson, the
pitcher I have bought from Mobile.
Ala. have been kidded because he
had won one and lost eight games
when the averages were last investi
gated, but the figures do not always
show a pitchers merit He has i'm
pressed a number of good judges as
having the markings of a good pitcher.
When he was in the Appalachian
League he averaged ten or twelve
strike-outs to a game. and the wise
scouts who have looked at him say
he will come through some day and be
the goods"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-04
INDIVIDUAL. CARDS.
PREPARING FOR MEET.
Big Racing Prospects for Kentucky
This Winter.

LEXINGTON. Ky. September r.
Preparations for the fall season OF rae
ing which is to open at the Kentucky
Association track September il are go
ing forward. Five stakes TO be decided
during the nine DAYS here, with the Au-
tumn cup. n handicap at two and one
quarter miles. with $1,000 added as the
feature for the opening day were an
nounced to close September = today. Rae
ing Secretary William H. Shelby is here
from Louisville to take UP his duties, the
AFst OF which will be 10 write the condi-
lions Of the races that are TO make up
the program for the meeting.