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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-06-08

John Kirk, for who. tie town was
named.
! The first county seat of Cedar
County was Lancaster and was
changed to Fremont, in honor of
Gem Fremont. When later,Fremout
became the Republican candidate
for president, the Democratic Legis-
| lature, changed, the name Of the
county seat to Stockton, in honor of
Commodore Stockton Of the navy,
who had arrested Fremont during
the war. ....
| The first settler of KeytesvilIe,
Charlton county, was Jane Keyte
who named the town for himself.
The first surveyor in Dent county
was Joseph Milsaps. He named
the county seat Salem, from
Hebrew. word meaning Peace"
The first settlers of Warrensburg
John ond Martin Warren, gave their
name to that town.
The first woman resident of
Maryville, NodaN ay county, was
Mrs. Mary Graham and for her the
town was named.
The first governor of Kentucky,
Gen. IsSac Shelby, gave his name
to Shelbyville, Shelby county, Mo.
The first name of Windsor, in
Henry county. was Windsor Castle.
1t was SO named by Robert D. Means
who helped lay out the town. He
had been reading English history
and liked the name Windsor Castle"
The majority of the inhabitants dis
agreed with him and finally COM
promised Cd Windsor, emitting
Castle.
The first assumption of owner
ship was La Nouvelle Madrid. 1t
was so named by Col George Nor
gan an officer in the American
army who attempted to found a
city there laid off OH the plan of
Madrid, Spain. '-.
The first governor. of the state of
Missouri was Alexander McNair, a
native of Pennsylvania.
The first white man who set foot
on the territory which afterwards
became Missouri was Hernandes De
Soto in 1541.
The first assumption of owner
ship Of Missouri by a European ma
ton was on April 9, 1852, when
Robert Cavalier, better known as
La Sale, took possession in the
name of the king of France.
The first settlement by white
men in Missouri was at Ste. Gene
We've in 1875, about three miles
distant from the present.
The first steamboat to ascend the
Mississippi River above the mouth
of the Ohio was the General Pike,
an ungainly craft, which landed at
st. Louis in 1915.
The first steamboat to ascend the
Missouri River was the independence
which in IL days made the journey
from St. Louis to Old Franklin in
1919.
The first newspaper west of the
Mississippi River was the Missouri
Gazette, now the St. Louis Republic
in 1908.
The first Protestant church in
Missouri was the Bethel Baptist
Church near Jackson, Cape Girar-
deau County. in 1906.
The first serious division in Con-
gress upon sectional lines was over
the admission of Missouri to the
Union.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-06-08

Postal Savings Banks are to be
established in Mexico. MOberly and
Trenton.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-06-08

You're a queer-lOoking thing to
want to fight with me-" said the
young bulldog, contemptuously.
You're not in my class"
Perhaps not" replied the porcu-
pine, quietly, but l think l can give
you a few points"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-06-08

Horse thieves have been active
in the neighborhoOd of Columbia
for several weeks past, says the
Statesman. The police are positive
a irregular organized band of horse
thieves are operating in that locali-
ty and every effort is being made
to break up the band, but with lit
tie or no success, so far.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-01
NEW INDUSTRY FOR
NEW PORTLAND
G. S. Jewett is Building
Corn Shop There
II Will Be a Blessing to Whole Com
Employ 60 Hand>-Mr.
Jewett Is Oldest Corn Packer in
L. y.

The snug little village Of West NeW
Portls I'D and the surrounding coun-
try IS well Is awakening from the
letharey that followed the shutting
down Of the Clark & Metcalf tannery
nd Shoe shop six years ago q. s.
Jewett. The we'll known sweet corn
packer VINO purchased the property
several months ago has a large gang
II men at work making alterations,
repairs and installing the corn can
ming machinery. Meanwhile the
farmers who have contracted to plant
total OF 30 acres Of sweet corn for
this particular shop are hard at work
preparing their land and getting the
seed into the ground.
The l35 horse power boiler With
the % horse power engine. have been
put in position. and the big retorts
where the corn is cooked have come
also. By grading a driveway out of
the side of the adjacent hill, Mr..
leWett has secured an arrangement
for the other machinery, that will
turn out the finished product IN
touched by human hands. The ears
viii be dumped from the wagon upon
covered platform. and then started
on their way into the huskng ma
chine. From that an automatic car
rier will take them to the cutter The
cut kernels Will then pass by gravity
to the floor below where the particles
of silk and husks are automatically
taken out. Then in order comes the
mixing, cooking, canning and sealing,
with sterilizing in the retorts as the
final stage
With e. hands the new shop will
have a capacity of 1000 cans per hour.
This will take care of the acreage
for the current year without work
ing overtime. but from Mr. Jewetts
experience in other places. an in
erease will undoubtedly follow next
season. From $4,000 to $4,000 OF
outside money will thus be distribut-
ID in this locality for labor and ma
terla each Year. and both farmers
1nd business mon are greatly pleas
al over fhe outlook
Mr.. IeWetf is the oldest corn pack
or in The United States He began
the work when he was but fourteen
and has been at il for nearly fifty
years. For 23 years h. Vas manager
of the Burnham q Morrill, corn shop
at Norridgewock. He now Owls
corn shop OF his own there which is
the best equipped and turns out the
best product of any shop in the coun-
try. II was built about a year age
His son Fred is now ranked with
the foremost corn packers he being
superintendent of several shops own
ed by the Saco Valley Canning Com
pany and formerly owner of the
North Fairfield shop. 1t can easily
be seen that these two men mean
much to this part of Maine. BY their
efforts there will be planted this sea
son in this part of Maine about 1900
acres of sweet corn divided as fol-
lows: 2@5 acres at Norridgewock: 230
acres at West New Portland; 315 at
Hampden 275 at Belfast and 275 at
North Fairfield
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-01

ABOUT SAM GOULD.
Of the Real New England Type
Quick as Steel Trap.-Match for
Any of Them.

Boston Herald says: There are no
keener blades in Congress than those
two democratic representatives from
Maine. The Hon. d. ]. McGillicuddy
of Lewiston is typical Yankee Irish
man. thoughtful and able, but loving
of fun. The Hon. Samuel Wadsworth
Gould of Skowhegan, is one of your
really typical New England Yankees,
shrewd. hard-headed, little retiring,
but quick as steel trap. The two
are very close companions and friends.
Both are alert at quip and banter
Of a recent day the two were in a
beautiful wooded area, within the city
limits of Washington, and within
sight of magnificent residence. A
lady, sitting by one of the upper win
dows, was noticed by these two Maine
Democrats. Sam exclaimed McGil-
licuddy, I believe that was Mrs.
Blank, and she was waving her hand
at me- Mac, replied Gould, if she
was waving her hand at you, it was
the cook
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-01
NORTH ANSON ACADEMY
GRADUATION
Judge A. NJ. Spear Was H0nOred
Guest With Other Members Of
Alumni.

The thirty-first annual commence
ment of Arson Academy began Sun
day, May 21, when Rev. C. w. Rog-
ers delivered the baccalaureate SER
mon, taking for his subject What is
thy occupation?'
On Thursday evening a large audi
ence gathered in Carrabassett hall
and listened to the Junior exercises
The hall was decorated with fir and
spruce boughs and graceful trees
stood on either side of the stage, and
the background of the platform was
a mass of young trees. The frag-
rance of the evergreens and the har-
mony of the decorations against the
soft rose tint of the walls made a
charming environment. The junior
program was as follows: Seeing
Matter of Dress" Florence Alzona
Danforth; Jimmy De Toad" Leo
Clifton Caswell "Briar Rose" Alice
Lena Cahill; "A Stolen March, Sher-
man Thomas Oliver; yellow on yell
low" Myrtle Belle Morris; THE One
Cent Lady" Clara Ellen Huggins;
The Music Doctor" George Allen
"Whither Thou Goest," Ella Russell
Robinson.
The graduating exercises took
place in Carrabassett hall Friday
forenoon, at 1890 O'Clock, the fol-
lowing being. the program: Saluta-
tory, essay, "Alice / eeman Palmer"
Edna Winnifred Nicholson essay
Farm Enemies" Raymond Lee Whit
ney; Glass Compendium" Kate
Gray Robinson; essay. Jane Adams "
Helen Arena Palmer; essay, '"The
Power of Music" yaledictory, Helen
Badger Holman. Rev. G. E. Paine
conferred the diplomas and with
kind and tender words counselled
them to make of life something wor-
thy and noble.
At one o'clock large company sat
down to the sumptuous banquet pre-
pared by Emerald Rebekah lodge in
Odd Fellows hall. 1t was an elegant
repast. the menu being halibut with
white sauce, cold boiled ham. cold
roast chicken with dressing. cold thin
sliced fresh pork, shrimp salad,
mashed potato, green peas, cucum-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-01
" SPEED BOYS s." WON
THE GAME
Skowhegan Boys Pile Up the Hits
and Run Bases Until Tired Out.

The Speed Boys gave the local fans
a lot for their money in the game with
Colby IA Saturday afternoon. There
were 81 base hits in all, and some
thing doing every minute. Dore pitch
ed and fielded game that surprised
his best friends, considering that it
was the first of the season. Warren
opened the game with two-bagger
and stole third, but Dore struck out
the next three in swell style. Pooler
singled and Turcotte sacrificed, but
two flies retired the side. Then New
ton came back for Colby with a sin
gle, but Dore picked hot liner off
Hough's bat and doubled Newton at
first, striking out Libby by way of
good measure. Then he walked up
to the plate and lined out a two
bagger, and scored when w. Laney
with two out followed suit. T.
Laney stopped pitched ball with the
middle of his back, and Pooler, Tur-
cote and Hunter singled Lacasce
went out on a grounder leaving two
on bases, but the inning had netted
four runs and the crowd was happy
Dore got in another double play in
the third, and Clark added one to the
score for Skowhegan. Dore hit Farm
ham in the fourth, McDougal got
two-bagger, and Lacasce dropped
Taylor's fly to right field, all of which
netted three runs by the time the
third man was out. Skowhegan add
ed another run in the last half of the
inning, but Colby came back in the
fifth with three more, tying the score.
w. Laney got another double in the
fifth and scored on T. Laney's single,
which put Skowhegan one to the
good again. With one out in the sixth
Curtis fumDled Hunters hot grounder
Lacasce, Dore and Clark each singled
Hurley walked, and w. Laney got his
third two-bagger When the balloon
came down Skowhegan had six more
runs, and a cinch on the game. Colby
got two more runs and McDougal
went in to pitch for Taylor, but the
boys got on to his curves for three
runs more. If the local team can
hold the pace, there is a lot of fun
coming to Skowhegan sports this
summer The score:
.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-01

bers, radishes, white bread. coffee,
were red pinks.
Hon. Cyrus Blanchard called the
company to order after the banquet
and called on Judge Albert NJ. Spear
to preside as POSTMASTER. judge
Spear was a teacher of Auson Acad-
emy in 1876, and at his table sat
some of his former pupils, six of them
being graduates of the first class
that ever graduated from the Aoad-
emy, the class of 1880 Judge Spear
spoke of the happy days spent here
as teacher and the pleasant memories
which his visit here called to mind.
While 1t is impossible to give a full
report of all the interesting and
pleasing things which the speakers
touched upon in their speeches, it
may be known from the following list
of speakers that all who missed this
reunion, lost great deal from life,
which will never come again. The
first one called upon was William
Walker of Skowhegan, followed by
Mrs. Carrie McFadden Hutchins of
Wateryille, George Whitney of Lew
iston. Mrs. Augusta Bunker Bailey
Of Waterville, Cyrus Blanchard of
Wilton, Mrs. Ellen Poore of Water
vile, Mrs. Harriet Palmer Ware of
North Anson; Mrs. Winifred Ware
Bodtsh of Palmer. Mass; Mrs. Laura
Hilton Newell of Waterville, Judge A.
Simmons and Principal G. F. Will
liams. The oldest pupils present
were Mrs Ware. who attended in
1S4S, the first year the school was
held in the present academy build
ing; Mrs. Almeda Paine Cuts, who at
tended in 1881, and Mrs. Sarah Gam
age Andrews. who attended in 1852
The Ladies orchestra of Lewiston,
led by Miss Marion Payne, furnished
music during dinner
At the business meeting of the
alumni association the following Of
ficers were elected: Guy f. Williams.
president; Mrs. Marion Barnaby, vice
president; Mrs. Mabel Porter treas
urer; Elmer Sawyer. secretary; Mrs.
Clara Records. Elmer Sawyer, Will
liam Walker. Mrs Elizabeth Holley,
Miss Susie Clark. Henry Merry, eXecu-
tive committee To this class of
1880. this was one of the happiest of
occasions. Six ladies were present,
some of whom went 10 school to Mr.
Simmons, and later all were pupils of
MIR. Spear. This WAS the first time
for thirty-one years that these ladies
had been together and TO have Judge
Spear with them for the day made it
red letter day indeed. The alumni
hPll in the evening was a great sue
cess and largely attended.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-01
STORE BURGLARIZED.
Building at Madison Broken Into and
800 Worth OF Goods Stolen.

Sheriff John A. Nooers with a large
number Of his deputies and a posse
OF men We're securing the woods all
day Tuesday and Wednesday in search
OF men who broke into the store of
{. IL Mckenzie Mercantile Company
in Madison Monday night and stole
about $400 worth of goods. Early
Tuesday morning il was discovered
that little round hole had been cut
into the window of the store and the
fastening removed II was evidently
done in the middle of the night and
tracks OF a team were found in front
of the store. Uncle Toms Cabin had
played in Skowhegan Monday night
and with their supposed to be blood
hounds Sheriff Mooers started for
Madison early in the morning. He
tried to put the dogs onto the trail
but the dogs could not seem TO get
the scent He then summoned the
officers at Hartland and they brought
the famous blood hound owned by
Postmaster Narney and he immediate
ly found the scent and the officers
located the men in the woods be
tween Norrdgewock and Madison, but
they escaped their pursuers. 1t is
not known who these men are but it
is thought that they may be a band
of gypsies, they having been in Mad
ison during the latter part of the
week.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-01
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank those who so
kindly assisted us in our recent be-
reavement; also the pastor, Rev. B.
B. Merrill for the words of comfort
spoken and those who contributed the
beautiful flowers
Edward b. Holt,
Rena |. Holt.
Jane Mckinney,
Forrest Mckenney.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-01

er, Skowhegan; Erma S Norton NJ.
&ew Portland; Dora F. Kno&lsa,
Bingham; Agnes NJ. Kennison, 70.
New Portland; Daisy F. Coulters.
Skowhegan; Alice f. Mitchell, skow-
hegan; Florence Steele Madison.
Irene S. Nichols. Madison; Kate Hol-
brook. skowhegan; Carrie II. Ham
lin, Madison; Florence r. Chase. Nor
ridgewock; Maude Z. Lancaster, Nor
ridgewock; Ada L. Jeffery, Norridge-
woeki Clara B. Foss, Norridge wock.
Addie Holway, Madison; Blanche
Wilbur Madison; Blanche II. En-
ory, SkoWhegan.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-01

by Mrs Bowers; address, "The Day
STAR Rev. Robert Morris of SkoYhe-
gan; solo, Goodbye Sweet Day."
Cora Goodwin; benediction by the
Baptist pastor Rev. B. H. Johnson.
Much interest was manifested
throughout in the music, the we'll
prepared parts of the class Of 1911
and the eloquent address by Mr.. Nor
ris. The class motto, Ever Onward"
was conspicuous and the decorations
In the class colors, pink and green,
were very pretty At the close of the
literary program refreshments of ice
cream and cake were served followed
by a social hour.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-01
ATHENS ACADEMY.
"raduating Exercises Held Friday
Evening.

90 Ihe High school year closed May
90 with the usual graduating exer-
uses Wesserrunsett hail was filled
~ ~ hsten to the following program:
ldho duet, by Mrs. G. l.. Austin and
tt uer daughter, Mrs. Bower; prayer by
I ne Methodist pastor, Rev. Fl. F. Mil
n; ueah; quartet. Greeting Glee, Mrs.
human, Mrs. Dore, Mrs. Williams
ITu E,o., Mrs. Goodwin; salutatory. "The
rNtion OF Modern Literature, Cora
sum-, Sullha York; valedictory, 1.-The In
splration of Nature Alton Bush;
p'esehtation of diplomas; vocal solo
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-01

Three base hits, Taylor; 2 base
hits. Dore, w. Laney, (3); Warren,
McDougal, Newton. Struck out, by
Dore 9; by Taylor 4; by McDougal 8;
base on balls, off Dore 3; off TAYLOR
1; off McDougal 1; sacrifice hits,
Turcotte, Lacasce, Farnham and Tay-
lor. Stolen bases, Turcotte. Warren,
Taylor and Newton. Hit by pitcher,
T. Laney and Farnham. Time Of
game, two hours. Umpire, Mr.. Abb
bey.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-01

comrades of the navy, who bore the
! flag on the sea and on our great riv-
ers in defense of our country, we
strew upon the waters these flowers,
tokens of comradeship, love and af-
fection." A choir of girls rendered
a most beautiful and appropriate Sc
| lection, then the march was resumed
to the South cemetery. The usual
ritualistic exercises of the Grand
Army was fully carried out at the
soldiers monument, the benediction
by Rev. George Merriam and the
i comrades grave decorated by mem
bers of the Post, assisted by sons of
veterans, who will in a few years
more, have to take upon themselves
this work or its patriotic, beautiful
and impressive ceremonies must for
ever cease, provided the citizens
themselves fail to organize and carry
1t forward into future years. More of
the veterans than ever before were
obliged to ride to the cemeteries and
those who braced nobly up and en-
dured the fatigue of the march moved
with more faltering steps than in
former years. 1t is plainly and pain
fully evident that the best of them
will soon be compelled to surrender
the pleasure they take in the parade,
and the marching of the veteran sol
diers of the Civil war through our
streets will be numbered as an event
Of the past.
Never WAS there greater interest
manifested by our citizens in the SOL
emn and patriotic observance of the
day than was manifested last Sunday
and Tuesday for which every loyal
heart is grateful.
By mistake a part of the names of
the soldiers graves in Skowhegan
were omitted in last weeks issue. The
following names complete the list:
NORTH CEMETERY.
Buzzell. VIM. R.
BuZzell. Frank
Barnard, Geo. A.
Crowell, Calvin r.
Chase, Henry C..
Chase, Harlow
Dillingham;, B. F.
Eaton, Oscar B.
Evans, Chas. A.
Green, E. H.
Hill, Chas A.
Holt, Calvin G.
Hill. Aaron S.
Lashon, John
Lowe, Chas. w.
Lambert, Horace E.
Linnell, John H.
Morgan, Ellis
Malbon, Joseph
Magoon, Chas. II.
Murphy Dennis
McCrillis, John
Pomroy, j. W.
Priest. Levi
Paul. G.. F. H.
Pratt Noah
Rich, Geo. f.
Russell. Asa
Russell, John X.
Savage, Frank
Shepherd, r. B.
Varney, Geo.
Williams. Chas. II.
White, Chas. IT, -
Walker, Frank G.
Wildes, A. w.
Woodman, j. W.
Wentworth, Robert
York, Albert S.
CATHOLIC.
Dulac. Hiram
Roderick, Martin
EAST SKOWHEGAN.
Foster. VIM. E.
Lambert, Daniel
Linnell Giles
Barnes, Darius X.
Dawes, Rufus
Bigelow, Samuel E.
LARONE.
Cleveland, Joseph
Morrow, John
RIVER ROAD-South Side.
Smith. Llewellyn
Wheeler, John
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-01

There are some persons who think
that Sunday is a sponge to wipe out
the sins of the week.
If you haven't read all the adyer-
tisements in this paper you have
missed a lot of good things.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-01
EAST CORNYILLE.

There will be services in the East
Ridge church Sunday and will be
conducted by j. D. Packard of Skow-
hegan.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-01

Too often the extravagant who start
out in the parlor-car come back in
the freight.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-01

Free lodgings in the haymow ex-
plain a good many barn fires.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-01
New Telephones Added.

The Maine Telephone and Tele-
graph company have added the fol-
owing subscribers to the Skowhegan
exchange during the past few weeks:
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-01

By mistake a part of the names of
the soldiers graves in Skowhegan
were omitted in last weeks issue. The
following names complete the list:
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-02
SAY PRICE is EXCESSIVE
Winona Company's Offer of Five
Cents Call Too High, Say Bell
and Want People to
Pay It

Again was the Republican right in
Its statements about the Bell tele-
phone matter. Representative J. J..
Putnam of South Bend was in Plym-
outh Friday and had talks with
several, including Mayor Bowel and
III. A. Logan.
The Republican received numerous
and hearty congratulations on the
article in Fridays paper from
leading citizens of all over the city.
They appreciate the fact that the
paper not only Is able to get hold
of such important news and register
big scoup, but that it stands up
for the good of the city in SO i'm
portant matter.
Mr. Putnam does not seem to think
it would be advisable to haze a
franchise for general telephone bust
ness in Plymouth, but he does want
connections with the home company
to reach those who want the Bell
service. This, of course, is precisely
what everybody wants. The factor
les and other business places which
need the Bell phone for long distance
calls do not wish to impose the
double telephone system on the peo-
pie of Plymouth in order to accomo-
date themselves, but they do feel
that they should have better long
distance service.
The public will also be very glad
to help all those needing the Bell
system by favoring a connection be-
tween the Bell and Winona compan-
les.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-02
LOCAL D. A. r. HoNoRED.
Frances Emerson Receives Prominent
Appointment at Hands Of State
Regent, Mrs. Dinwiddie.

Miss Frances Emerson of this city
has been honored with the appoint
ment of State Historian. This is a
high appointment in d. A r. circles
and it is a great honor to the Plym-
outh chapter to be thus recognized.
Miss Emerson has won the honor for
herself, by her own personal merit.
When her name was mentioned in
the great mass meeting of delegates
from over the state last week, some
one spoke up and said. "She's fine. ,
Miss Emerson has done a great deal
of work with Miss Browning, for
Mrs. Dinwiddie, and done it SO well
that she has come to be recognized
as state authority. "She is a
regular ferret said one enthusias-
tically, and can tell you more about
the old families of Indiana than any
one else can.
Miss Browning of the State Ii
brarv. has received the appointment
of National Historian and is to her
place as State Historian that Miss
Emerson succeeds The appoint
ment was made and notice of the
same sent to Miss Emerson two
weeks ago, but she in her modesty
has kept the matter entirely quiet
" for fear the papers would get hold
of it."
Miss Emerson has done excellent
work for her local chapter having
become an authority on local his
tory.
At present Miss Emerson will re-
main in Plymouth. although it is
very likely that in time will prove
too valuable to be permitted to live
outside, of the state capital. Were
the headquarters of the State His
torian are.