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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-02-16
4 I hopin Recital.


The following article from the Yon-
kers \. Y. News will be read with
fn,oras, b,. tho 1od,,s frionds resident
IN TINS place' VINO nave iollo"eo her
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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-02-16
REPRESENTATIVE B. F.
MILLER
Died at Augusta TUESDAY Was Elect
cd from Class Towns. Pittsfeld. De-
trOit, Palmyra

Benjamin + Miller Of Palmyra rep
resentatve to the Legislature from
the Pittsfeld- -Detroit-Palmyra class
died at l1.30 Tuesday evening at his
apartment at No. Hichborn street.
Augusta, after brief illness with
bronchitis and other complications.
His wife and five daughters and
brother Representative A. ". Miller
o Hartland were at the bedside. The
remains were taken on the noon
train Wednesday to Palmyra.
The late Benjamin F. Miller Of Pal
myra Vas chosen last fan to repre-
sent the Pit,sfeld-Detorit- Palmyra
class Mr.. Miller was in poor health
at the time OF his election but he go
Tar recovered that he was able 10
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-02-16
MEnNESnA4.F FFR. IL
4 NILE OF DIMES.
Unique Plan 10 Raise Money h. the
Baptist Church, Madison.

A unique plan has been adopted ly
the Free viii Baptist church of Mad
ison to raise money to build a new
church edihce. The plan is to try
to raise a mile OF dimes. As it takes
seventeen for each foot, It will read
ily be seen that the fun mile would
bring about $4,000 One-foot strips
Of paper with pockets for each dime
hsYe been distributed among the
church members and some have been
sent to former members who now i've
in other towns. This is the oldest
church building in town. Some re
pairs We're made not long ago but
the church has wanted fer a long
time to build new church home Its
pastor. Rev A H. Dodge. who has
been there only a little while has
haG great success in is other pas
torates in helping these churches to
build and brings his enthusiasm to
his work
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-02-16
INTERESTING MEETING.
Daughters OF the American ReYolu-
ti0n.

Eunice Farnsworth Chapter, D. A.
r., met at the home OF Mrs. Mabel
Philbrick February IS. 1911 After
the business meeting the following
program on Revolutionary Ii erature
was given: Revolutionary Literature,
paper written by Mrs Bowles of
the Boston Chapter. u. a r., which
was given before her chapter in the
Boston Public library was read by
Mrs Mabel Philbrick; Mrs Bertha
Steward read, Life of Benjamin
Franklin" edited by himself, The
Whistle" "A Letter to Mrs. Jennie
Macomb," "On Good and Bad Spell
ing" Mrs. May Fellows White read
from the writings of George Wash
ington. The Great Experiment, An
Admonition to his Niece" John Ad-
ANS, Birth of a New Nation "A
Letter to Benjamin Rush on Mrs
Adams Patriotism, - A Letter to Tim
othy Pickering on Famous DoCu-
ment,' were read by Mrs Fannie
Cabot. Miss Gertrude Weston read
"A Letter from Mrs. Abigail Adams
to her Daughter" Mrs. Cabot read "A
Revolutionary Poem
At the close Of the program Mrs
Philbrick served very dainty refresh
nents.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-02-16
SECOND NATIONAL BANK |
TO L|QU|DATE
Meeting to Be Held Feb. 25 to Form
Trust Company.

A meeting of the stockholders of
the Second National bank was held
here Wednesday afternoon and it was
unanimously voted to liquidate the
bank This bank will now merge into
She new Skowhegan Trust Company
There will be a meeting on Febru
airy % at which time plans will be
made to form the new trust company
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-02-16

the direc,io OF Miss Gertrude Carter
Skowhegan 1t Is in four acts and
the scene is laid at Harpswell. The
first act Is Tom Manley's home sec
ond act, the lighthouse; third act,
Squire Hammonds home; and fourth
act, Manley's home in the city. The
cast of characters is as follows: Mrs.
Manley. Mrs. Nellie Emerson; Squire
Hammond. Harold Larry; James Ham
mond. Ralph Brown; Ruth Manley.
Miss Blanche Crandall; Little Nellie,
Miss Catherine Huckins; Uncle Da
vie, Lyle Moore; Rose Prescott, Miss
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-02-16
NEWS FROM OUR
LEGISLATURE
Sturgis Law and Liquor
Agencies Abolished
The Senate and House Vote for Re.
submission.

Senator Milliken of Aroostook, put
the Democrats in the Senate on rec
ord Saturday as opposed to prohibi-
ton. At the close of the debate on
the resubmission resolve Mr.. Milliken
offered the following amendment:
Whereas, we believe in the princi-
pie of prohibition as embodied in the
so-called prohibitory amendment to
the constitution, and yet recognize
among the people of Maine the de-
mand for the privilege of voting upon
this question, therefore for the pur-
pose of giving the voters of Maine IN
opportunity to register their opinion
upon the question of eonstitut onal
prohibition, be it
Resolved" etc.
The Democrats, with one exception,
voted against the amendment, the re.
Uublicans supporting it.
This action on the part of Demo-
Gratis. is apt to cause them consider
able embarrassment
After a long debate in the Senate on
Tuesday morning. the resolve resub-
mitting the prohibitory amendment to
the constitution was passed by a vote
of 90 to seven, after several sensa-
tons had been exploded.
The Pattangall bill which provides
a club to drive justices off the su-
preme bench when they reach the age
of 20 years, affects three members of
the court as at present constituted so
that the Democrats will be given an
opportunity to fill their places during
the next two years. Chief Justice
Emery was born July 27, 1884 and is
therefore 76 years of age. Associate
Justice Whitehouse was born April 8,
1842 and will be 20 years of age in
1912. Associate Justice Peabody was
born April IA. 1888 and will be 70
years of age in April of the present
year. All of these have served more
than ten years on the bench. Under
the Pattangall law. 1t will be possible
for Governor Plaisted to re-appoint
Associate Justice Whitehouse and
thus keep promise which mary
claim he made on the stump and yet
be able in 1912 to put a Democrat in
his place. 1t will also be possible to
give two other Democrats places on
the bench to succeed Chief Justice
Emery end Associate jus ice Peabody
Former Associate Justice Sewall c.
Strout OF Portland was born Feb. H.
1927 fnd WIS more than 70 years OF
age when he retired after serving IA
years on the bench
Judge Oliver G. Hall of the Kenne-
bee Superior court was boGn March
8. 1894 end has held Office continu-
ously since 1890. His term expires
within the next few months
The Senate last Friday morning
made no more Fuss over the killing
of the State liquor agencies and the
Sturgis law th6n il does over the
smallest matter of routine business.
Senator Roynton OF Lincoln, chair
man OF the Temperance committee
moved that the measure be taken
given their several readings and
from the table, the rules suspended.
passed TO be engrossed.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-02-16

Lena Packard; ST Kidder, Earle
Huckins: Tom Manley, NJ. Gerry
Plummer Rev George Medhurst.
Elliott Spear There will be several
most interesting features. Robert
Pigelow is preparing beautiful seem
cry among 1t being a rescue scene
One of the enjoyable features will be
the Y. M. C A. orchestra. Those
who are in 1t are: Harold Sheaff
leader and violnist; Clifton Wheeler
pianist; Alton Roderick, second vio-
lin; James McVicar, clarinet Charles
Sheaff. cornet; Arthur Fluett, traps.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-02-16
GR0VES-G GAGE.
Double Four Generation Famil,

Without doubt the only double four
generation family, at least IN this sec
lion of the State, is the Groyes-G Gage
family. The youngest member of this
double generation family is Paul Rob
ert Holmes, he being about year old
He has two great grandmothers, g
grandfather and grandmother on
his mother side. One OF his glea,
grandmothers, Mrs Naomi Groves. is
so years old. The grandfather is
George AlonZo Groves, who is fa-
nous Maine lake guide and lives at
Smithfleld. The other great grand
mother is Mrs. Clara Gage The
grandmother is Mrs. Eliza Groves.
daughter of Mrs. Gage. The members
OF this wonderful family all live in
Smithfield and in one house. The
mother of Paul, Mrs. Myrtle Holmes,
has the distinction of having two
grandmothers. She is the wife of a
prominent farmer in Smithfield
A sister TO the oldest member of the
double generation, Mrs. Naom
Groves, Is the great grandmother of {
four generation family, she being the
youngest great grandmother in the
county. She is Mrs. Nellie Groves o.
Smithfield. The aggregate ages OF
the GroYes-Gage four generation fam
lily is 23l years.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-02-16
WOMAN SUFFRAGE.
Debate mt Meeting of brotherhood st
Paul Monday Evening.

At the meeting OF tho Brotherhood
Of St Paul next Monday evening
there will be debate on the Ques-
ton, Resolved, that women should
6e given a privilege to vote" Tho
chief dispuiants on the affirmative
will be f. y. Merrill and Mrs.
Palmer Merrill. The negative, Judge
=. T. Lawrence and Miss Edith Gled-
aill
There viii be hearing Friday fol
lowing at the Legislature on the ques-
tion and probably delegates will be
sent from here
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-02-16
"The Red MilI'' at SHOW hegan Opera
House.

In writing an advance notice of a
musical comedy, the reporter said:
1T has the same incessant action.
funny situations and laughable dio-
logue which made The Red Min'
such Il whirlwind success" Could any
better tribute be given play. and
especially such a mirth proyoker as
this dainty bit of musical comedy
which comes to Skowhegan Opera
house, Thursday February %.
One reason why The Ked Mill has
been and is still such success, is
because it is unusual in that il is
reasonable comedy with real music
in it. The Red Mil" is one OF those
creations that can justly claim the
distinction Of being unique from BE-
ginning TO end Nobody, unless he is
deaf or blind. lives in the United
states who has not heard or read O,
The Red Mill' someWh re at some
time Everybody who is anybody
who his not seen this musical com
edy, longs to see IT,
Those who have seen The Rec
Hill." ere responsible for the state
mcnt that there is not a single song
in il that is not clever and catchy
Most plays of this sort have one or
two breezy things upon which the en-
tire production hinges but the unceas-
ing variety of melody and mirth OF
this production has gained for II an
Gndying reputation.
- 10 al . 4 p
store at O'Clock Monday. February
90 Prices &C. SOC. 75c, 81 90 and a
few .Choits seats at $50.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-02-16

Tickets for the banquet to be given
Hon. s. W. Gould cfn be procured Of
W p Ordway, Charles Chute or j.
W Blunt.
Christopher NJ. Gallup was in Au-
gust today where he appeared before
the Committee on Taxation at the
LEGISLATURE.
Chauncey Locke. who was operated
on TT Somerset hospital by Dr.
Sunchheld for blood poisoning In the
foot is rapidly improving.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-02-16

Lest Sunday a boys Bible class
WIS o1g ni2ed under the auspices of
thc Y. ". c. A. ei,h Allan Wentworth,
9rc .ident. !'r nix Huckns, vic"
presideat; VI 'ran Merrill, seer
Try nd Emery Dyer, treasurer.
About thirty charter members were
present. The age limits are / to 10.
NJ. Gerr. Plummer is to be the class
Leader.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-02-16

F. o. Dean, an instructor in Colby
college, was in town Sunday. the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Knowl-
ton.
Hon. l.. L. Walton gave an address
az the meeting of the Y. NJ. c. A.
Sunday
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-02-16
THE WEEKS HEADLINES
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 9.


II no IA l. EoiN' An
Snccessiul year In Ne"iouhuiaha'
eyar ''r hafora aN',rfonss piIey nlacad oI
trial IN "Cnear Trne, case -pattan-
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,o,,. - ...s l.r.,ri1antlv idsnIifi4d
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ne states thet tho agreement will ben
cit the agricultural interests.-Ar-
mold CSC is pazzllne: no clue as 10
.>ne~o ,cunr women may be.-Blood-
hound : witress in III Hariland post
ofice eesp at Portlfnd.
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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-02-16
FISHER MANS LUCK
BYY. N. c. 4.
Promises TO Be One of Greatest
Events of Season.

"A Fisherman's Luck" will be
played in the Opera house Friday ev-
ening under the auspices of the Skow-
hegan Y. NJ. c. A 1t will be under
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-02-16

Guy French, railroad contractor
in New York. is home for a two
weeks vacation visiting bis parents
Mr.. and Mrs Fred French.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-02-16

f. c. Dunlap is merry over a pair
of twin lambs OF the Grade Hamp-
shire Downs that were born Wednes-
day They weighed q pounds
Wednesday of next week. February
%, is Washington birthday a legal
holiday, and will be observed by the
banks as such.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-02-16

f. F. Merrill was in Augusta We'd
fcsd4y on business
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-06-23
GREAT THR0NGS
SAW KING TODAY
Procession Even on Greater
Scale Than That of Coro-
nation-Crowds Great

London, June 23.-King George and
Queen Mary today showed themselves
to the masses as distinct from the
more favored classes who were able
to obtain access to the circumscribed
area Of yesterdays pageant.
Today's procession was on an even
greater scale than that Of the cor
onatiop. The route was more extend
ed, including circuit Of some Of the
most populous districts Of the capital,
and the crowds that looked on were
correspondingly greater. Then, too.
their majesties we're accompanied by
q larger escort.
The scenes along the route were
to a great extent repetition Of
those Of yesterday. with greater
crowd Of spectators.
The procession formed in the yard
Of Buckingham palace and adjacent
streets at 9 o'clock and started two
hours Later. The royal party made
stately progress from Buckingham
palace between the lines of cheering
crowds and made complete circuit
of London.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-06-23

then could l mix these ingredients
together and weave you a response
that In eloQuence and rhetoric would
back the silvery tongued orator from
Nebraska clear OFF the boards, but
alas, while my soul is filled with elo-
quence am not an orator and will
have to content myself in doing the
best I can.
And with this instruction, Editor
Trubshaw told briefly of how he him
self had CHANGED to come to North
Dakota. He spoke with enthusiasm
at the hearty welcome that had been
extended to the editors by the people
Of Devils Lake, and assured the citi-
zens that the newspaper men were
thoroughly appreciative of the kindly
reception accorded them.
The Editorial Band.
These addresses we're followed by
an interesting feature, the rendition
of a number by the Editorial associa-
tion band under the direction of Sam
Haislett Of Lanlkin. For fifteen min
utes the crowd .applauded in an effort
to secure an encore, but the band
was not In position to favor the audi
ence at that mdment, but gave prom
ice of something more extensive
later. The membership Of the band
this morning, with several additions
still to be made, follows:
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-06-23
NORTH DAKOTA EDITORS HOLD FORTH IN
DEVILS LAKE today many ARE ATTENDING
Interesting Discussions Mark Progress Today
City Has Extended Hearty Welcome to Its Guests-Big
Program of Fun for Tonight and Saturday.

Devils Lake, N. D., June 23.-News-
paper editors Of North Dakota and
their wives to the number of about $50
are in Devils Lake today for the an
nual summer meeting of the North
Dakota Editorial association. The
work today by the association has
been of a business nature, but tonight
the editors will lay aside their cares
and frolic. Saturday the big day Of
fun will be observed, with the citizens
of Devils Lake in the role of enter
tainers.
The association session was con-
vened at 10:30 o'clock this morning
by President N. B. Black Of Grand
Forks. A few words from him formal
ly opened the gathering. The address
Of welcome to the city was delivered
by President w. H. Horton of the
Devils Lake Commercial club, and in
the course Of his remarks he took oc-
casion to tell the editors Of the state
Of the many places Of interest in and
about Devils Lake, of the general
prosperity of this section, and he also
dealt with the general prosperity of
the state briefly. There was no small
amount of wit and humor in his ad-
dress.
In response, Editor T. R. Trubshaw
Of the Cooperstown courier spoke. He
said:
81 am conscious of the very great
Mr.. President, Citizens of Devils Lake
and Ladies and Gentlemen Of the
North Dakota Press Association:
honor conferred upon me by the pres
ident Of this association in selecting
me to make response to this splen-
did welcome extended by the president
Of the Devils Lake Commercial club,
but feel that l shall fall far short
in coming up to the mark that such a
great occasion as this merits. Had
/ the poetic soul Of Bro. Boyden, the
thought and eloQuence Of Heinie
Mitchell, the wit and sarcasm of Sam
Clark, the culture and suavity Of Bro.
Plumley, and with, all these attain
ments topped of with the splendid
voice Of Grant .Hager and the ply
sique and dignity of Kernels Brewer
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-06-23
CANNOT USE BOOKS

Washington, June 23.-Holding that
the use of the books Of an involun-
tary bankrupt before grand Jury
for the purpose Of securing an in
dictment of a person is a violation
of the constitutional privilege not to
be required to bear witness against
himself, Chief Justice Clabaugh sus-
tanned the plea of abatement filed by
Griffin Halstead, formerly we'll
known broker here, against two in
dictments returned against him for
alleged false pretenses and embez-
element. The government gave no.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-06-23
TRYING TO,SHDW
FATHERS NEGLECT
Sees Counsel Examines Miss
Bridges With That End in
View During the Day

Chicago, ILL.,, June 23.-Mildred
Bridges resumed her testimony today
In the trial Of Evelyn Arthur See,
head Of the absolute Life" cult, who
Is charged with abduction.
Miss Bridges appeared more COM
posed than on previous days of the
trial. and replied to questions in Sc
we're crisp sentences. She was garb-
ed In simple white frock and white
hat and seemed to be the coolest per-
son in the crowded court room.
Counsel for See examined Miss
Bridges with view to showing that
her father had shown little concern
for her at times, and that while Mr..
Bridges was on a trip to the Pacific
coast, he had neglected her.
Book Was Read.
The "Book of Truth" was read into
the record at the conclusion of Miss
Bridges examination, despite the OBJ
jections Of Attorney Cantwell, repre-
senting See.
Attorney Cantwell said that the book
belonged to the absolute Life" So
ciety, and not to See personally. Can't
well declared that the reading Of the
book would seriously prejudice Sees
case.
Members of the jury became grave
as the reading Of the book proceeded
and the interest Of the spectators in
the court room became tense Certain
passages in the book advocated free
love and disregard of the bible.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-06-23
NEVER NAMED AN
OFFICER He SAYS
Cutler Declares Havemeyer
Had Nothing to do With
Utah. Idaho Company

Washington, June 23.-Henry G.
Havemeyer, during all his connection
with the Utah-Idaho Sugar company
of which Jos. F.. Smith, head of the
Mormon church is president, never
named or suggested a director or Of
ficer of that corporation, declared
Vice President Thomas R. Cutler of
that company before the house sugar
trust committee today. Mr.. Cutler
testified that Havemeyer, who had ac-
quired interests in several original
Mormon companies, at first objected
to consolidation into Idaho-Utah COM
Dany.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-06-23
ENTERTAIN ToGA
Congress Will be Asked to Appro-
pirate $4,000.

Washington, June 23-Congress
will be asked for $4,000 for the prop
or entertainment by the United States
Of Admiral Togo. the famous Jap
anese naval officer, who will visit this
country Immediately after the corona
ton festivities at London, which he
is attending as the special represe-
sentative Of his government. When
the house meets Saturday it will, be
asked by the appropriations commit
tee to provide that sum. A formal
dinner at the white house and num-
erous other official functions not only
in Washington but elsewhere. are on
the program.