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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-12-14
WaterYille Man Held for Newport
Burglary.

Angus Henderson and Louis GeriouX
of Wateryile, indicted by the grand
jury of the United States court on the
charge of breaking and entering the
postoffice at Newport pleaded guilty
when arraigned before Judg Clarence
Hale and Henderson was given
a sentence of four years in the federal
prison at Atlanta, Ga, and GerouX,
five years. Paul Lubey. a youth in
dicted with them on the same charge,
also pleaded guilty and his case was
continued to the February term on his
personal recognzance.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-12-14
DAIRY MEN ELECT OFFICERS.
State conference Held at Norna,
Closed Thursday. Dec. :.

Practically a new set of officers was
elected by the Maine State Dairymeus
Association at the closing session oil
the annual State Dairymens confer
ence. They were as follows:
President, L. +. McIntire. East Va
terford; vice president, II. G.. Boyer
IT. Portland; secretary DR.. j A
Ness, Auburn; treasurer Rutillus A.
den, Winthrop; trustee. J. D. McEd-
wards. Bangor
Roland T. Patten and Elmer +. Har-
ris manager of Skowheean jersey
Creamery, were skowheean people to
attend this meeting Mr. Patten giving
an address along the lines OF farm
accounting.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-12-14
"OH THIS AWFUL ITCHING
WHAT ECZEMA SUFFERERS say
THEY CAN NOW GET RELIEF.
Try This Remedy at Our Risk.


It is bad enough to have the disfg-
uring eruption OF eczema and similar
skin troubles, but the terrible itching
and burning make 1t ten times worse.
At last we have remedy for skin
diseases that we can recommend We
even give back your money If this
new remedy of ours, Saxon Salve,
does not satisfy you perfectly.
Saxon Salve Is doubly valuable to
all who have eczema or any skin dis
ease because it both allays the itch
ing and burning In few moments,
and exerts a powerful curative effect
at the same time.
1t combines soothing and healing
properties in a form that Is absorbed
by the skin, making its curative eff
feet thorough and not merely on the
surface. II you have any skin trouble
you should use Saxon Salye. 1t is
equally good for children and adults.
Frank W. Bucknam, Druggist Show
hogan, Ne.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-12-14
TOWN TREASURER ARRESTED.
Boothhay Harbor Oilicial charged
With the Embezzlement OF $1,000.

Fred G.. Blake. treasurer OF Booth
bay Harbor from 1ao6 to 1909 has
been arrested, charged with embez-
element Of town funds to The amount
Of 5000 Mr. Blake VAS arrested Dec
{, and upon being arraigned before
trial justice. pleaded not guilty and
his case was continued until Dec. -.
for further hearing. No evidence vas
introduced. The case against Nj Blake
was instituted by Mrs. VI. H. Sawyer.
widow of one of his bondsmeu. Two
years ago, when Mr. Blake retired
from office an apparent shortage
existing at that time was made good BY
his bondsmen The discovery b.
Mrs. Sawyer that her husband had
contributed to make the shortage good
vas what caused her. so it is said.
10 bring the criminal action against
the former treasurer Uncollected
taxes and careless bookkeeping it is
claimed. account fer the alleged def
cheney Besides being town treas
urer Mr. Blake has also been treas
urer OF the Boothbay Harbor Water
company While the warrant charges
the embezzlemcnt OF $1,000, the sum
is believed not TO be in excess Of
S5Ibu
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-12-14
NO CAUSE TO DOUBT.
4 Statement of Facts Backed by a
Strong Guarantee.

We guarantee immediate and posi-
tive relief to all sufferers from cousti-
patton. In every case where our
remedy fails to do this we will return
the money paid us for it. That's a
frank statement of facts. and we want
you to substantiate them at our risk.
ReXall Orderlies are eaten just like
candy, are particularly prompt and
agreeable in action, may be taken at
amy time, day or night; do not cause
diarrhoea, nausea, gripping, excessive
looseness, or other undesirable effects.
They have very mild but positive
action upon the organs with which
ing as a regulative tonic upon the
relaxed muscular coat of the bowel,
thus overcoming weakness, and aiding
to restore the bowels to more vigorous
and healthy activity.
Rexall Orderlies are indispensable
and ideal for the use of children, old
folks and delicate persons We can
not too highly recommend them to all
sufferers from any form of eonstipa-
ton and its attendant evils. That's
why we back our faith in them with
our promise of money back if they do
not give entire satisfaction. Three
sizes: y tablets 10 cents, 36 tablets
% cents and so tablets 30 cents
Remember, you can obtain ReXall
Remedies in Skowhegan only at our
store.-The Rexall Store. F. ". Buck
nam.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-12-14
Moose Came a Little Late.

Two big moose careasses arrived
from Lambert Lake, bound west, Fri
day night. but they didn't get any far
Their than Bangor Wardens Stewart
and Bowden decided that a little cN-
PLANTATION on the part OF the shippers
must be had before the moose were
taken out of Maine so long after the
closing OF the season and as the ship
pers did not put in an appearance tho
carcasses were held. The matter will
be taken up with the inland fish and
game commissioners at Augusta Be
sides the two moose. Il deer came
from the woods Friday-one of the
largest daily totals for some time past
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-12-14
THE MAINE BLOWN Up
FROM THE OUTSIDE
Findings of Joint Army and Navy
Board Made Public.

The battleship Maine was blown up
In Havana harbor by an explosion
from the outside. This is the gist of
short statement issued by the navy
department Dec based on the find
ings made by the joint army and
navy board, which spent several
months in Havana harbor investigat-
+ ing the wreck.
The statement was as follows
The board finds that the injuries to
the bottom of the Maine We're caused
by the explosion of a charge of low
form of explosives exterior to the ship
between frames % and 81, strake T
port side. This resulted in ieniting
and exploding the content of the six
inch reserve magazine, ALAN, said
contents including a large quantity of
black powder The more or less com
plete explosion of the contents of the
remaining forward magazine followed.
The magazine explosion resulted in
the destruction of the vessel
The finding confirms the report of
the original Investigators who made a
superficial examination of the wreck
shortly after the disaster. Secretary
Meyer does not believe it necessary to
issue any explanation of the board S
conclusions beyond the fiat statement
that an exterior explosion was resDon-
sible for the loss of the warship ana
the lives of many men.
Secretary Meyer announced however
that there might be a further state
ment on the report by the board after
it had been considered by the Presl-
dent. One member of the board was OF
the opinion that the report would
never be published in full, but would
be kept in the confidential archieyes of
the navy department The declaration
that a low form of explosive was
used in the outside explosion, indi-
Gates a belief that a mine and not a
dirigible torpedo was the instrument
of destruction.
This only deepens the mystery of the
destruction of the Maine. A nina
charged with sufficient gunpowder to
blow in the bottom of the ship must
have weighed several hundred pounds.
To plant such a mine and lay the
connections for its discharge would
have required the services of a mum
Der of men
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-12-14
New State Insurance Commissioner.

Governor Plaisted has announced the
nomination of Andrew p. Havey of
West Sullivan, as state insurance com
missioner to succeed Hon. Beecher
Putnam OF Houlton. whose term OF
Office will expire, Dec. 81, of the pres
ent year.
The man named for insurance COM
missioner is % years of age and mar
ried. He fitted for college at Kent's
Hill and graduated from Bowdoin, be-
ing president of the class of 1903.
He was prominent in athletics while in
college. eXcelling in both baseball and
football being captain of the former
team. He also studied law at the
University of Maine. He has held the
positions of superintendent of schools
and member of the board of select
men Of Sullivan, and was instrument
tai in reorganizing and grading the
schools He was appointed Enforce
ment commissioner by Governor Fer
maid, April Il, 1909. and held that
office until the Enforcement commits
sioners were removed by Governor
Plaisted, Jan. is, 1911 He is a Knight
Templar and Shriner, a Red Man,
Knights of Pythias and a member OF
the Grange, and his religious prefer
ences are Congregationalist He
represented the Sullivan class in the
Legislature in 1907 and l9o9, his APP
pointment as enforcement commission
err coming but a few days after the
adjournment Of the Legislature in 1909
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-12-14

Departures--5O0 a. m, $40 n. m, 1901 p. m.
and 80 p. m for Boston, Portland and all
points west of WaterVille. The 30 p. m.
train via Augusta only. a 5.U0 II. m, $40 a.
M, 30 p. IN. for Bangor and stations East
of Watervlle. At 1901 p. IN. Tor Durham,
Pittsheld, Newport, bangor, AruostoOk
County, Washington COulty, st. John and
Halifax. sundays at :. 20 n III. and , 90 p. m.
for Boston and Portland via Augusta, and
for Bangor and way stations.
Arrivais-745 "A. nj. from Augusta and
Waterville 10 p a. IN. from Portland. oak
land, Augusta. Bangor and MatefNile AS
y. III. and 30 p. m, from all points. sun
DAVIS &c. 30 "A. IN. from Portland aud Bangor.
t.l3 p. m. from Boston and Portland via Au
gusla and from Bangor
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-12-14
Cruelty 10 Animals.

William York OF Oakland was az
rested on complaint o. Deputy sheriff
Guy Gleason Dec. Is and taken be
ore Judge Geo. " Field. Thursday
morning, on tho charge o. cruelty to
animals the spccise charge being thar
Mr. York lad allowed his sheep to
remain III the pasture Up to the pres
emf time and that they had not received
proper care. Many Witnesses vere
called on both sides and judge Field
found M York guilty and fined him
- and costs NJ Yoril appealed ana
gave bonds tor his appearance at the
neet term of the superior court.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-12-14
Notice Of First Meeting of Creditors.

In the DIstrIct Court OF the United States Tor
the District of Maine In Bankruptcy.
In the matter of
Fred X. Green In Bankruptcy
Bankrupt
To the creditors of Fred Il. Green, of New
Portl n, in the County Of Somerset and
Dstrict aforesaid, n bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the 9th day
OF Deem er, A. u. 1911, said Fred X. Green
WAS duly adJudcated bankrupt, and
that tie trst meeting OF his creditors Will
be held at Daniel Lewis office In Skowhegan,
Maine. IN he 3Oth day Of December A. d. 1911.
a ten o'clock in the forenoon, at which time
the SAID creditors may attend, prove their
claims. appoint a trustee, examine the bank
rnpt and transact such other business as
may p pperlv come before said meeting.
December 9th A ID. 1911.
DANIEL LEWIS,
Referee in Bankruptcy
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-12-14
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE.

Whereas Herman f. stevens of Show
hogan in the County of Somerset and
State of Maine, by his mortgage deed
dated the 30th day of March, 1905. re-
corded in the Somerset Registry of
Deeds. Book 271, Page 80. conveyed to
me. Milton c. Stevens. a certain par
Gel Of land situated in the Towns of
Fairfield and Smithfeld in said County
of Somerset. and bounded as follows:
on the North by the road leading from
Fairfield to Smithfield; on the East by
land of Charles Knox and by land now
or formerly owned by Ira James; on
the South by land now or formerly
owned by said Ira James and by land
of Sewell Morrill,; and on the West by
land formerly owned by Martin Stew
ems; and whereas the conditions of
said mortgage have been broken; now
therefore. by reason OF the breach of
the conditions thereof | claim a fore
closure of said mortgage.
Norridgewock. Me, Dec, 4. 1911.
MILTON c. STEVENS.
BY l.. r. FOLSOM.
3w49 His Authorized Attorney.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-12-14

Eoulton's "Chamber o. Commerce, .
organized. Feb. Il, 81 now proudly
claims a membership @. zoe The
president is William y. Martin. Wee
president OF the HouIton Trust 90.
and member of the widely known nna
Of John Watson < Co, hariAa1a
dealers. Frank Dunn. the secretary.
is treasurer and manager OF the Ium
furniture Co.; and Olin NJ. Smith, tie
treasurer, is also town treasurer nd
leading stationery dealer. 7 he
other officers Of the Chamber are as
follows Vice president. E. L. Clio
land. G H. Pierce. James Archibaii,
and directors, G. " Richards, T. B
Manigan j. Is Plummer T !. Fox, ).
L. White. l.. 5. Black. ? L. Ridoout
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-12-14
klN6O TO OAKLAND

Stop on signal or on notice to C nductor
CONN CTIONS.
At Somerset junction, with Canadian
Pacific Railway. At Kineo station with
Coburn Stea boat Company for all points
on Moosehead Lake.
II. D. Waldron, Gen, Passenger Agt''
MORRIS MCDONALD,
Vice President and General Manager
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-12-14
Motto o. First Meeting of Creditors

In the District Court OF the United States for
tn y strict of Maine in Bankruptcy.
In the matter OF
Herbert r.. LovejOy In bankruptcy
Bank rupt.
To the creditors OF Herbert +. Lovejoy, OF
Moscow, In the County Of Somerset and
District aforesaid, a bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the 9th day
of De .ember 4. u. 1911. said Herbert
r. Loyejoy was duly adiudicated bankrupt
and tn It the first meeting of his creditors
will be held at Daniel Lewis office I'm Skow-
hogan, Maine, on the Goth dav Of December
\. q. 1911, at ten o'clock I'm the forenoon, ut
which time the said creditors may attend
prove their claims appoint trustee, eN-
amine the bankrupt, and transact such
other business rs may properly co ne before
said meeting.
Decem Der 8. A. u. 1911
DANIEL LEWIS,
Referee in Bankruptcy
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-12-14

Art is an outcome of the play i'm
pulse, as Schiller said the eXuberance
of energies not exhausted in the strug-
gle for existence.
Diplomas from the school of expert
ence are generally worth all they cost.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-12-14
Pussy Child

Children were intended to sleep
nights. When they are wakeful and
fretful, 1t is time to worry Kickapoo
Worm Killer 1.-THE delicious candy
tablets) is a great medicine for chill
dren' 1t cleans the system OF pois n
Gus substances which cause sleepless-
ness. It removes acids which i'm
poyerish the blood 1t tones up all OF
the functions, it makes strong heal
thy children,
Price 25c, sold by druggists every
where and by
G. X. FOGG, SkOwhegan, Me.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-12-14
An Unusual Petition for Bankruptcy.

A petition in bankruptcy unusual in
Maine was filed in the United States
court, Dec s, it being that of man
who gave his occupation as Saloon
keeper He is Jos. II. Mealey of
The liabilities are given
as Sass, of which 5000 is due a
Kentucky distilling company.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-12-14

The new government building at
Biddeford, for which the site was pur-
chased some time ago. is to be sub
mitted to contractors for bids early
next season.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-12-14

While Gov Bass OF New Hampshire
is working up an advertising day
for his state, he should note the man
ner in which her incumbent officials
have been advertising Maine in the
last few months.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-12-14

Many a child IS called dull and stupid
WasH tie whole trouble Is due TO a lazy
liver. We firmly believe your own doc.
Tor vii tell YOU that an occasional dose
of Ayers Pills, sugar-coated, will do such
children a great deal Of good. ASK him.
MAde BY the J c. AYR 90 Lowell HASA
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-12-14
STATE AUDITOR MAKES
MONTHLY REPORT
The Cash Statement a. Made Monthly
to the Governor.

He H'oH'Hl' statement Oh nam.
i.haieiai coHui1ioA Was SuDHiiitea.
" eaiieSua'' " osa's Auui'o' I-di'i2h4
u 'ii' ~ ~ - i'oi '''S -
ea9i statement 1oiioN :.
CASH STATEMENT NOV. 81. 1871
Cash on Hand Nor. /. 1911. 32ao.11s.as
r,r-l.,.,,,.-..
aiI'H' '7Nss 5oi 40
F. e,ae a,o a,sfi.f.f.
#.4rardi,rra f......l..
100 #.ss,.. ...,=a.
f'.5s
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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-12-14
Asthma! Asthma!

PUPHAM'S ASI HMA KENNEDY
gives instant relief and an absolute cure
in all cases of Asthma Bronchitis AID
Hav Fever Sold by druggists mail ca
receipt OF price 8 90.
Trial Package by mil n cents
WILLIAMS MFG. CO.. Props. Clcv,,,nd. Cb'o
Sold by f. w. Bucknam and c. r. Fogg
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-12-14

If his folly did not betray the fool
the detective couldn't make his salt.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-12-14

The way that wins IS hard.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-03-31
PACKERS IN DEEA7
FEDERAL JUDGE oVERRULES MO.
TON TO ouAsH INDICTMENTS.
Decision Denies Right of Packers to
Whitewash as Result of Testi-
mony in Former Inquiry.

Chicago.-Holding that the immuni-
ty granted by Judge Humphrey of the
federal circuit court in 1906 did not
apply to the present charges, which,
he declared, were based on evidence
not included in the Humphrey de-
cision, Judge Carpenter in the United
States district court Wednesday over
ruled the demurrer filed by the indict-
ed Chicago packers and they lost their
fight against going on trial on the
indictments obtained by the govern
ment several months ago:
Judge Carpenters decision went
into the controversy relating to in,
munity with great detail
In brief, the packers position WIS
that any conspiracy that might have
existed was the plotting prior to
Judge Humphreys immunity decision,
and that the immunity from prosecu-
ton granted them extended over all
future time, SO long as the acts Gov
cred by the 1906 decision remained
the same.
In deciding this, Judge Carpenter
ruled that the immunity granted
them was only for acts which had oc-
Cured prior to the date of the indict-
ment and could not pertain to any un-
lawful act which was performed after
that time. The evidence given by the
packers before the grand jury, he
said, could not relate to that which
had not occurred, and hence could
have no future application.
Following are the defendants: Louis
F. Swift, E. E. Swift, Charles F. Swift,
Francis A, Fowler, Edward Tilden J.
Ogden Armour, Arthur Meeker,
Thomas J. Connors, Edward Morris,
and Louis H. Heyman.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-03-31
D|Az CABINET OUT
MINISTERS TENDER THEIR RES
DONATIONS BUT PRESIDENT
POSTPONES ACCEPTANCE.
CRISIS IN WAR SITUATION
General Opinion Expressed That
United States Will intervene to
Bring About Peace-Madero's
Forces Win Victory.

Mexico City.-The Diaz cabinet re-
signed in a body at special meeting
of that board Friday. The president
deferred action upon the resignatioHs.
The announcement brings crisis
in the Mexican war situation which
all here, official or civilian, believe can
be settled only by miracle. That
the resignation Of the cabinet will
cause the United States to intervene
is the consensus of opinion.
The impossibility of President DiaZ
recovering from the blow dealt him
by the desertion of his ministers, the
effect of which, coupled with the dec
larations of Finance Minister Liman-
tour prior to his resignation that re-
forms demanded by the rebels must
be brought about, is Individually an
increase of the opposition to the Diaz
government, is declared by members
&C both factions.
The reason officially given for the
action of the ministers in resigning
is the belief that 1t will contribute to
the re-esta blishment Of peace and ia
cilitate the reforms which are in con-
temptation.
Preside, Texas.-According to a
messenger who reported to Gen. Jose
de la Cruz Sanchez, in command of
the insurgents besieging the town Of
Ojinaga, Friday, insurrectos under
the command of Francisco I. Madero
have won an important victory in the
vicinity of Chihuahua, routing the fed
eral troops after 160 had been killed
and 40 taken prisoners.
Washington.-Taking cognizance of
press reports that four Americans
had been executed by Mexican sol
diers in Chihuahua and four others at
Aqua Prieta, the state department in
structed the United States consular
officers in the vicinity of the two
places to Investigate.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-03-31

After deep thought Prof. Prentiss c.
Hoyt, of Clark College, propounds the
opinion that there Is no such thing
as American humor. It is not Ameri-
can, but just individual and personal,
thinks the professor. 1t may argue
some temerity to contradict college
professor. We seem to remember
that one newspaper which so far for
got the properties and eternal verities
as to "get gay" with Prof Oscar Low
eli %Triggs, of Chicago, was hailed into
court for it, says the Milwaukee Sen
tinel. But really Professor Clark gets
on debatable ground in denying the ex-
istence of that commonly recognized
entity, American humor. Surely there
is a distinctively American twang to
the drollery of our typical American
humorists, and a family resemblance
that makes their productions recog-
nizable as American in a moment.
Artemus Ward and Mark Twain had
their separate Municipalities; but they
had their common national character
istic, and their fun is racy of the soil
it sprang from.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-03-31
BANDITS LOOT TRAIN
BLOW SAFE AND ROB EXPRESS
CAR ON IRON MOUNTAIN ROAD.
Passengers Are Terrified by Fusillade
Of Shots Fired by Rob-
bers.

Coffeyville, Kan.-Six masked ban
dts held passenger train No. 104 on
the st. Louis, Iron Mountain & South
ern railway for one hour and forty
five minutes on a prairie IL miles
south of this city Friday, while they
robbed the express car safe of its val
uables.
All Of the 200 passengers remained
in the coaches and Pullman, too terri
fed by frequent rife shots and explo-
sions Of nitroglycerin even to peep
out, and members of the crew lay,
faces down, at the side Of the right of
way, guarded by one of the robbers.
After what appeared to the victims
an endless period, the lights of two
motor cars were seen to approach. A
moment later the rife shooting
ceased. A quarter of an hour later,
when the trainmen got to their feet,
the motor cars and the robbers were
gone. 1t Is believed they took money
and other valuables to the amount of
$4,000. No passenger was robbed.
The train was leaving Lenapah,
Okla, 16 miles south Of Coffeyville,
when the fireman saw on the tender
what he believed to be tramp. He
notified the engineer, who approached
to make him get off, The tramp"
produced a revolver and said: I'm
going to ride a little piece with you;
drive on"
About four miles from Lenapah, at
trestle, the leader made the en-
gineer stop. Three other masked men
appeared and the engineer and fire.
man we're forced to leave the cab and
enter the Jim Crow car
Meanwhile other robbers had
climbed into the mail, baggage and
express cars and covered the clerks
with revolvers. The three clerks
were made to lie together beside the
track. The only tidings the passen-
gers had of what was going on were
the sounds of illuminating shots and
bullets that sang by the car windows.