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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-02-02
NORR|DGE HAS
EXCITING TIME
Lyman Barnes Sets Fire to Verne
Cunliiie'S Stable.-H0rse Burned.

Excl EN- mt was supreme in the lit
tie viii. ge OF Norrdgewock at mid
night Friday when Lyman Barnes
suddenly became crazy. Jumping in
to the street. he ran with all his
might, shouting and screaming and
defying his pursuers. When on Main
street he broke into the stable of
Verne Cunliffe and grabbing some hay
set it afire The building was de-
stroyed. with one horse owned by
Barnes. The horse owned by Gun
life VI rs barely saved. Before Barnes
could get from the burning building
he WIS considerably burned,
Barnes is a laborer and has lived
in Norridgewoek for about five years.
He before has had slight attacks of
insanity and has at least once been
committed to the insane asylum. He
is unmarried. For the past few days
ne has acted queerly and several men
were engaged to watch him, Friday
evening he commenced to show signs
of unruliness and his keepers kept
close watch on him. Barnes kept his
horse in Mr.. Cunliffe's stable.
On the preteXt that he wanted to go
and care for his horse, Barnes left
his keepers outside and going into
the stall he grabbed a handful of
hay. setting it on fire instantly. The
keepers rushed in and tried to save
the horse but one of them was severe
ly kicked and they We're unable to
set the animal out A horse be-
longing to Mr. Cunliffe was saved.
Barnes in the meantime had run
out of the stable and the crowd in
the rush did not see him as he ran
gain into the building. Soon, how
ever they saw him coming out, being
quite badly burned, The loss is es-
timated to be about S1200. A store
louse WAS saved only by tearing
Down an old shed between the sta
Die end the storehouse owned by the
lew Sharon & NorridgeWock Tele-
phone Co.
Hardly had the fire got under way
before Sheriff John Mooers arrived
from Skowhegan with Deputy c. f.
Bigelow. 1t was only when they came
that Barnes was finally captured.
fhey took him to Skowhegan and
placed him in the Jail Saturday fore
loon he was carried back to Nor
fidgewock, where he was given a
hearing in the afternoon before Trial
Justice VIM. Longley on the charge
If arson. Probable cause was found
nd the respondent was bound over to
wait the action of the grand jury.
He will undoubtedly be committed to
he Insane asylum. Barnes came to
Norridgewock from Aroostook coun-
ty.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-02-02
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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-02-02
MEMS NIGHT.
Observed at Meeting Of WOman's
Club.

On the evening of January 30, the
Woman's club met at the parlors If
thG Congregational ct u"ch to enJoy
an entertainment given in honor of
their guests 1t was the all i'm
portant evening marked on the cal
endar as Mems Night and a goodly
number of them were present to bear
witness to their appreciation of the
hospitality shown tn m. At eight
O'Clock the company vas called to
order by the president and invited to
listen to a program prepared by the
committee. Mrs. Ames playing on
the piano was most delightful and
heartily appreciated b. the audience.
Miss Gertrude Garfield of Boston, in
her inimitable m9nner read and i'm
)ersondted the story. The Fortune
Hunter snd very pleasingly repeat
ed the charming little poem, Apple
blossoms Of Spring The selections
were fine and on every side were
heard words of praise and apprecia-
ton of the reader. The pleasant
rooms were beautifully decorated
with flowers and all fell well repaid
for the effort required to get out on
such an inclement evening. The
hostesses were Mrs. Mary Stinchfield,
Mrs, Arizina Miller, Mrs. Alta Elliott
and Mrs. Alice Mitchell. Miss
Blanche Pollard had the refresh
ments in cha"g and served in her
usual acceptable manner. The pres
ident announced that the next meet
ing would be on February 10, at the
library parlors.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-02-02

Frank W Gowen of WaterYille was
he storm center of tha hearing on
resubmission before the temperance
committee Wednesday afternoon and
narrowly escaped being made tae
subject of personal violence on III
part of Democrats. who hid heard
him reyile their party and stigma
tie it as a dirty rum Democracy
until they could stand il no longer.
a hundred voices all over the hall
cried: Put him OUT and senators
nd representatives started from
heir seats in anger. Senator Staples
call for an apology failed to be
heard above the uproar. but no one
failed to hear the demand made by
Senator Kellogg for an apology eX-
cept Mr.. Gowen.
Other speakers at the temperance
hearing were: Mrs. L. NJ. \. Stevens,
president of the State and National
". G r. l., who said: If this Leg
slature should vote for resubmis-
sion" declared Mrs. Stevens, we are
ready for it and with us will be the
churches the Sunday schools and
the Grangars.'
Senator Staples said; Il am not in
favor of the open saloon"
There were about 1900 people pres
ent at the hearing Wednesday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-02-02
MYRON JEWETT MASTER
F. MADISON GRANGE
Is Youngest Master in County and
Youngest Save One in State.

Nyron Jewett. Who recently was
elected master Of the East Madison
Grange is the youngest master In the
county and with one exception is the
youngest in the state Ivan Hodges
Of the Winslow Grange is but a little
older Mr., Jewettkis now 22 years
old but has been a Granger since he
was old enough to become member.
He has held some Office in the Grange
since that time and now has held ey-
cry office that the Grange can give a
man The East Madison Grange is
one of the largest in the county. hay-
ing nearly 200 members
Mr. Jewett is the son Of Mrs. J r.
Jewett Of Solon lie owns one Of the
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-02-02
Coming Events.

Feb. 2-Meeting Maine Federation
of Women's clubs. Augusta.
Feb. 6-1l-Commercial Travellers
Food Fair, Bangor
Feb S Kennebec Pomona meets
with Cobbosseecontee Grange. West
Gardiner.
Feb. S-Adiourned Meeting Maine
Bar Association. Augusta
Feb. 14-Governor Reception and
ball. Augusta,
Feb. 17-1S-l9-Maine State Y. NJ.
c, A. and College Y. N. c. A, Lew
iston
Feb. 2O-25-Ayiation Meeting. Bos-
ton.
Feb. 21-22-Western Maine Pythian
Jubilee. Lewiston.
Feb. 22-Annual meeting Maine
Society of the Sons of the American
Revolution, Riyerton,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-02-02

,ompar; lively small For industries
there were the oil cloth factory, now
gone; Williams skate factory r. E.
Lyons paper mill. now gone, where
paper was made from old rags; and
the Tuttle & Kidder -four mill. There
was no store over two stories high
at that time. Among the few brich
buildings that were then here was
hat recently occupied by Green &
Barnard on Madison avenue which
was used for the Somerset bank; the
building where the Parker & Nay
grocery store is now; the building
where w. b. Stewards store is;
and where Frank Wings place of
business is. Where Coburn hotel is
now there were two small houses The
population Of the town about that
time was little more than, 1000.
Mr.. Webb has been an odd Fellow
since 1871. He Is a member of the
Camp and Canton lodges. He was
town clerk for seventeen years. He
was one of the assessors of the cor
poration fifteen years. being the
chairman for several years. He was
a member of the first fire company
in the town organized by r. f,
Lyon and he was a member with Gen
eral Dyer and Asa Emery MIR. Webb
Is of a most genial disposition and is
much respected citizen. He has two
daughters: Miss Elizabeth. who as
Gertrude who is a talented singer
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-02-02
SxOWHEGAN YOUNG MEN
At CONFERENCE
Arthur Merrill, Donald Philbrick and
Others TO Speak.

One of the most prominent young
men who will be one of the principal
figures at the Boys Conference to
be held in Bangor the middle of
February will be Arthur s Merrill
of Skowhegan, who is president of
the Maine Boys Conference He is
the son of Rev and Mrs. b. B. Mer-
rill. He will be one of the principal
speakers. Mr.. Merrill is now a stu
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-02-02
PUBLIC HEARING.
Held Before State Bank Examiner
W. b. SHELTON Last Saturday.

A public hearing was held here at
p. m. Saturday before State Bank
Commissioner w b. Shelton in re-
gard 10 the organization of the Skow-
legan Trust Co. The hearing was
held to give any one chance to op-
pose the organization of the new
trust company if they had reasons.
There was no opposition. In the
near future meeting will be held
md the organization formed. The
stockholders interested in the Sec
ond National bank are largely inter
ested in the new institution. Ths
two will undoubtedly merge without
NY actual interruption of actual
business. Fifty prominent men have
subscribed for stock in this new
company
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-02-02
GEORGE s. WEBB
THE GROCER
F or Sixty Years Has
Been in The Business
He Is Only Man In Business Now In
Sk0whegan That Was Here When
He Started.-He Is a Much Re-
spected Citizen and Has Been One
of the Towns Efficient Officers.

The oldest man in Somerset coun-
ty now in business is George S
Webb of Slowhegan. Fo' 81 years
without a break he has been in the
grocery business. Forty-five years
lie has heen in business in Skowhe
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-02-02

largest farms in the town which he
carries on himself. He makes a
specially of dairying. He has about
fifteen cows of the Jersey and Guern-
sey breeds. He is a graduate of tne
Solon High school class of 1906. He
has by his readings and faculty Of
developing the social side of the
Grange made il a home for the young
people. it having the largest member
sa'p CT youge pa0I1t Il any Grange
in the State.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-02-02

" duesday proved to be the rec
ord day of the session for the intro
dueton Of new business and one OF
the largest in the history of the Maine
Legislature over a hundred new
measures were presented in the Sen
ate. while in the House the number
Of bills, resolves. petitions aud rem
onstrances introduced tot, led Pei
This gie,t Influx of bills was due
o the 5ction of the Holse on Mon
day in refusing TO extend the time
for the Introduction of private and
special legislation for one week. We'd
nesday was the close time. under the
niginal order, for the presentation OF
this class of measures and every body
wanted to get under the wire. A
summary of the most important of
these measures follows:
The act introduced Tuesday morn
ing in the House by representative
Pattangall and referred to the com
mittee on judiciary. provides for re
pealing of Chapter ! of the Resolves
of 1857 designating the KennebeC
Journal as the State paper, but II
fails to name any other paper in
which shall be published the acts
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-02-02

a hearing continued from last
Tuesday before the interior waters
committee upon d resolve carrying
an appropriation of $1,000 for 1911
nd the same amount for 1912 in aid
Of navigation On M9osehead lake fof
the maintenance developed late
Tuesday afternoon considerable in
terest Statements were brought out
of the great increase Of business OH
the shores of Names inland sea III
which it was stated that l5.0oo visit
ors came there each summer and
hat there We're - steamers and
Loo motor craft plying there. Thous-
ands of dollars We're being spent on
new cottages on leased islands all
around the great lake. and the pro-
ponents of the measure maintained
hat the sum asked was not too
much to maintain the 20 buoys and
u lights scattered around the lake.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-02-02
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to extend our heartfelt
thanks to our relatives, friends
neighbors. and different orders for
their kindnesses and beautiful floral
tributes in our time of sadness.
DR. !. L. Salley.
Marjorie l.. Salley,
Corine l.. Salley.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-02-02

Milwaukee physicians plan to put
an end to telephone practice. They
cannot see a mans tongue over the
wire
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-02-02

The writ for redistricting the Ii
representative districts in Maine, IS
officially announced as 407S. This
result was obtained by dividing the
population of the State according to
the last census, 742371. by the total
number of representatives and SEN
ators, 1872 On this basis Cumber-
land. oxford and Aroostook will each
gain one representative and Knox,
Hancock and Washington will each
lose one.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-02-02

Farmers. mechanics railroaders, la
borers rely on DR.. Thomas Eclectric
OIL. Takes the sting out OF cuts.
burns or bruises at once. Pain can
not stay where 1t is used.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-02-02

Don't think that piles can't be
cured. Thousands of obstinate cases
rHaaVe been cured by Doans Ointment
az cents at any drug store.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-11-09
CleEIum News

Gle Elum, Nov. Miss Clarice
Palmer of Ellensburg, came up Fri
day evening to spend the weekend
with her sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. r. w. Thomas
returned during the week from Wis
it with friends in Ellensburg.
Frank Carpenter, president of the
Gle Elum state bank returned last
Sunday from three weeks trip in
the east.
At the close of the first week of
the establishment of postal savings
at the Gle Elum post office the de-
posts amounted to $1375.2O.
Dr.. Damman, the veterinarian of
Ellensburg, has been responding to
frequent local calls made on him
during the past few days.
There was a small epidemic OF
crime in Gle Elum which made Wis
il from the county attorney some
thing a necessity. A couple of cas-
es were slated for r. B. Webb's court
Friday afternoon.
Pablo Lacabe reported the first of
the week that he had all his sheep
out of the district-everythin out
but the sheepherder. He is feeding
on Dry Creek between Ellensburg
and North Yakima.-EchO.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-11-09
Roslyn News

Roslyn, Nov. &c. G. Swain spent
the early part of the week in Ellens-
burg purchasing supplies for the N.
w. l. Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Stevens came
I'D from Thorp Saturday evening
in their auto and spent Sunday here.
Mrs. NJ. A. Rtchey spent the week
in Ellensburg the guest OF her
daughter, Mrs. Ellsworth Waddell.
The city of Roslyn this week paid
off $1,000 more water bonds. This
makes $1,000 per week lately which
ia certainly a good showing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellsworth Walden
are happy over the arrival of sweet
baby girl at their home in Eliens-
burg the first of the week. All DO
ing we'll at the last report.
Johnstown, the running horse OF
Harvey McEwen of Ellensburg' was
rho winner of an excellent race at
Ceour d'Alene last week. lie start
cd as a ten to one shot in the 1lrst
race against ten others ana WON 1t
handily in 1:43 ID.
Mr. and Mrs. John Meyers or Lit
t,e Falls. WASH, were the guests OIL
Mr. and Mrs. Pat Meyers OF tils CITY
over Sunday. They stopped off here
on their way from Ellensburg where
they had visited relatives for seVerai
DAYS Mr.. Meyers was a former res
ident of this city and is pro'he'
of Pat.-Miner.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-11-09

Take any old carpet that is whole,
but too shabby for use, clean it thor
oughly and tack it down smoothly
on the kitchen floor. Then make
good thick boiled starch of flour and
water. Rub a coat of the starch on
the carpet with a whitewash brush,
and in about "a hours, or when the
starch is perfectly dry, give it a coat
OF paint, any color. When the paint
is dry give the second coat and you
will have a cheap and durable floor
covering equal to the best linoleum
at about one-fourth the cost. BY
Giving it coat of paint once a year
i; will last for years.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-11-09
Admires Pastor Russell's Book.

Atlanta Constitution: Bill Arp, the
Southern Philosopher wrote the fol-
lowing review of "The Divine Plan Of
the Ages some time before he died:
1T is impossible to read this book
without loving the writer and ponder
ing his wonderful solution of the great
mysteries that have troubled us all
our lives. There is hardly a family to
be found that has not lost some loved
one who died outside the church-Out
side the plan Of salvation. and, if Cal
vinism be true, outside of all hope and
inside Of eternal torment and despair
We smother our feelings and turn
away from the horrible picture. We
dare not deny the faith of our fathers
and yet can it be possible that the
good mother and the wandering child
are forever separated? forever and
forever!
Il believe 1t is the rigidity Of these
teachings that makes atheists and inf
dels and skeptics-makes Christians
unhappy and brings their gray hairs
down in sorrow to the grave-a lost
child. lost soul.
This wonderful book makes no as
sertions that are not well sustained by
the Scriptures. 1t is built up stone by
stone. and upon every stone is the
text and it becomes pyramid Of
Gods love, and mercy, and wisdom.
"There is nothing in the Bible that
the author denies or doubts. but there
are many texts that he throws flood
Of light upon that seems to remove
from them the dark and gloomy mean
ing. | see that editors of leading jour-
nails and many orthodox ministers Of
different denominations have endorsed
it and have confessed to this new and
comforting light that has dawned
upon the Interpretation of Gods Book.
Then let every man read and ponder
and take comfort. for we are all pris-
oners of hope This is an age of ad
vanced thought. and more thinking is
done than ever before-men dare to
think now. Light-more lights the
watchword."
$50 pages-cloth bound, 30 cents.
postpaid Bible and Tract Society, II
Hicks Street, Brooklyn, n. v
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-11-09
The Modern Newspaper.

A wholesome tendency of modern
newspaper is to enter more into the
common life of the people and to be
less and less preoccupied and alb
sorbed with the performances and
ambitious of politics. Just as the
modern historian, beginning with
Lord Macaulay, is prone to turn his
hack upon the bloody fields OF war
and the unlovely intrigues of courts
and cabinets, in order to trace the
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-11-09
Thorp News

rD, Nov. THE Thorp school
n The season with a full enroll
dllS pupils and the following
( teachers: Miss Geraldine
q primary; Miss Irene Brain,
ne1iate; Miss Selma Hogeluna,
~ grades; Mrs. A. T. Cults,
y and F. w. Griffiths, prin-
\ the high school.
n are eighteen pupils enrolled
high school, with freshman
sghomore and junior classes
ntsd.
Heen was appropriately OBJ
w social given under the
: Of and for the benefit of
1Ietic association.
Feter, The Valley of Mystery,
nomised Land, fortune telling,
Theological Mastodon and a
Wogram of charades, songs
aRuses made a very enjoyable
netting the association
1893.
heeting of the athletic asso-
ED Nov. 6, the following res
vas unanimously adopted
~Fed spread upon the rec
*o'ved: that a vote of thanks
eo to all persons and organ
'"no so kindly aided the as
70 make their social a sue
With the Gle Elum basket
- Is scheduled for Friday
NOV. 10. A good game is
'eser has made it's appear
w school. Orland and EZ-
~''ook and Melburn Mattox
ones afflicted to date.
'no vigorous measures by
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-11-09

the health officers and the school
board will, it is hoped prevent any
danger of an epidemic.
Miss Messick went to Ellensburg
to attend Halloween festivities last
Saturday.
Irs. 4. r Cults made flying Wis
j, to Seattle November End.
The high school room has been
reseated with new adjustable seats.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-11-09

habits, manners and industries of the
people, so the journalism of today
in it's most alert and sympathetic
mood, searches out humanity at it's
daily tasks, its family circle, it's So
cial ties and the very sports of it's
idle rs-IndianapOlis Star.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-11-09

- soriasis and other skin
caused by myriads of
6n.s Hk IN the skin. Unless
lifs re promptly destroyed
- 4! multiply, gnawing their
~ the sensitive tissue.
causes that awful itch,
~ ~emed a mere rash
y ~ SSFse and develop into a
Mr. sorturing skin disease
4 q iSny chances. Destroy the
~ elnning of the trouble
= B lug and cleansing wash,
M .eecription for Eczema.
VIZ prove this to you.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-11-09

For pains in the side or chest
dampen a piece of flannel with
Chamberlain liniment and bind it
on over the seat of the pain. There
is nothing better. For sale by Owl
Drug Store.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-11-09
efIns SpreadinSk1

We have had e = tIenSIe ~ bit have
remedies for ,o skin nnen5aa 1kpti cures as
n fsose from ssa B. B. p PrescriPti94na pp III
cation. ,eaap+ that d. d. d.
SSottle fails to make good 2d eysry of Pa amy
you o1 hays yf ndvi f5euS5 e drgp
n n ana anvW anSe'W We know that D. - -
will help you.
Perry Drug Company
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-11-09

Perry Drug Company
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-11-09

TlES-the new kind
t h a t give expression
and tone to your coun-
tenanCe.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-28

There were quick, short words of
command and the boys sprang into
line. 1t was picture of the future,
but the people did not realize or ap-
preciate it at that time, being too
much interested in the airship.
The aeroplane rolled along the grass
and sailed up into the air as it had
before, and sailed away toward the
rorth.
The bugles sounded and the sol
jiers marched forward into the
meadow There was a loud command
and the little army broke into double
quick time Another command AMI
down into the tall grass went the
army, guns were lifted to the shoul
ders and with some mon kneeling,
so'pe lying prone or the glonnd, All
eyes were turned toward the sky.
That speck coming this way, was
the enemy. 1t was the spy from the
enemy's camp flying over the field to
discover the strength of the army
Nearer and nearer came the whirr-
ing aeroplane and when it had al
most reached point directly above
where the soldiers lay concealed in
the grass, there was volley Of shots
and the cracking of the rifles filled
the air.
Up to that time the spy in the air
was in no thought OF danger But
the bullets were singing through his
nlanes and the sharp rattle Of mus.
kerry must have been heard by him
even over the roar of his machine
He turned in the air and went
sailing back from whence he came.
Bullets flew after him but he was not
hit.
1t was one of the prettiest sights
ever seen in Keokuk when this little
war game was played and would have
been most effective had Willard been
able to drop some kind of harmless
bomb. or unfurled white flag as he
sailed.
After circling around the field sew
eral times, Willard made his second
descent and climbed out of the sad
die. The soldiers marched up the
FIELD and surrounded the machine
which was hauled back down the line
of people, the daring aviator and Cap
tain LeBron in front, squad of sol
diers on each side Of the machine and
the people cheering and clapping their
hands.
1t was thrilling sight and the meet