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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-03-09
HORACE b. RUSSELL.
Death of Prominent COrnYille Citi-
zen.

The many friends of Mr.. Russell
were surprised to learn of his death
ON March 81 The previous Thurs
day he was in Skowhegan. He re-
turned to his home in the north part
of Cornville and some hours later
suffered a shock of paralysis.
Mr.. Russell was the son of the late
Mr.. and Mrs. Alden RlEsell, who lived
and died a few years ago on the
Malbon Mills road. He was born in
Cornville and spent all his life of 81
years on the home farm with the eX-
ception of few years which he sUeDt
in Boston. He was one of the indus
trious andl enterprising farmers of
his native ftown Twenty-Five years
ago he married Miss Ella Hight of
Athens, who suyives him. 1t was a
happy home. Mr. Russell was a kind
and thoughtful husband. He was of
a sociable nature and was good
neighbor. His first serious sickness
occurred some two years ago and
since then he has not been we'll, and
was often seen driving about town.
He was a member of the Grange
and also of the Odd Fellows lodge of
Athens. A brother and two sisters
are living: George F., of Carroll, Ia;
Mrs. Clara Bell of Los Angeles, Cal,
and Mrs Emma Robinson of North
Anson. His funeral was largely at
tended on Wednesday. March 8, at
10 o'clock Rev. George Merriam of
Skowhegan officiated assisted by the
pastor of the Methodist church OF
Athens. The Odd Fellows were pres
ent and used their beautiful burial
services. The body was placed in the
receiving tomb at Athens.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-03-09
CORRUPT PRACTICE ACT
INTRODUCED
Many Interesting Hearings During
the Past week. 1t l. Thought That
Legislature viii End This Month.

IL administration bill 70 provide
.or publicity regarding campaign
funds generally known as q corrupt
practice acD vas introduced By Rep.
Williamson Of Augusta on Tuesday.
rnder this all campaign funds must
pass through the hands Of regular
y appointed political agent. who
must make complete accounting un-
der oath The purposes for which
money msy be legally expended are
carefully defined and the penalties
foi violation are very severe.
~ vote OF = 20 i6 The House
passed the resolution favor
ing recipfocity WITH Canada. Party
lines were broken and Inc number of
aosentees Was unusually large.
one Of - leeHest hearings of The
session was held III the House Tues
da when The committee on legal af-
airs gave hearing on the bill to
Jlace The properties Of the Catholic
hurch under he control Of local lay
men, instead Of the Bishop as at pres
ent. The measure was backed by the
French laEmen generally. and bitter
IT, opposed b. the church authorities.
PaacuLr Interest," c4ltered in the
'tirr.ae address BY Bishop Walsh.
tho closed M hearing for The re-
rIoustsalts
Tn Seaate refused TO concur with
he House in repeating the peonage9
law so-called. The present statute
4.a6es it criminal offence for a lum-
per Jack 70 jump his contract with his
employer. and the advocates of repeal
denounced this IS both inhuman and
unconstitutional. The vote was 13 to
IL.
Further amendments to the pro-
posed charter for the Kennebec Dam
< Reservoir Co. were the cause of
protracted discussion before the com
mittee on interior waters The bill
was tabled finally to give the several
attorneys in the case\ \further oppor-
tunity TO agree The Legislature will
not end before the last of March or
fhe first OF April.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-03-09

Steps We're taken Tuesday evening
o start the organization of a troop
of Boy Scouts in Skowhegan. The
following appointments have been
announced from the office of Scout
Master Chaplain OF the troop En-
mons Head; Adjutants or Assistant
Scout Masters, Harold Larry and Fred
Richardson; Patrol Leaders, Patrol
A, Guy thibeault B, Thornton Mer-
riam; c, Earl Huckins; ID, Carroll
Morrill,; e, Carroll Flanders; F. Err
"ol Chase. The recruiting board Will
e in session on some evening soon to
examine recruits for the grade of
Tenderfoot upon the following sub
ieCts: Scouts laws signs and salute;
the history of the stars and Stripes;
tie four standard knots Every scout
has to enter through the tenderfoot
class and is then advanced as fast as
Il e knowledge gained seems satisfac-
.ory to the examining board
Fred Richardson is appointed exc
;utive secretary of the agricultural
department 1t is planned to form all
those interested in better gardening
Or intensified farming into organized
study clubs This is TO be open to any
or 9 interested in Somerset county
Plans are to be made for awards to
he made for best results in different
branches. Those interested would do
we'll to communicate with Mr.. Rich
ardson.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-03-09
Forrest Herrin'S Home Burns.

About seven o'clock Thursday eve
ling alarm vas given to people in
Akowhegan of a fire on the East Ridge
in Cornville about six miles from
Skowhegan. Many people hastened to
the scene and found that Forrest Her
rims house was destroyed by fire. A
part of the furniture was saved but
the home was practically total loss.
The estimated loss is about $250O
with a small insurance The fire ori-
ginated from defective chimney.
With some difficulty the neighbors
were able to save the barn. it being
situated on the opposite side Of the
road.
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POSITIVE RESULTS.

tile IN congress emerge tneSe results
Of large interest:
POSITIVE RESULTS.
Provision of $3.0OO,O00 for the forti-
fication of the Panama canal.
Provision for two new battleships.
Itecodification of the judicial code
regarded as most important for the
amelioration of the laws delays
Creating Robert E. Peary rear ad-
miral on the retired list of the navy
md rendering the thanks of Congress
TO him.
Creating a commission of five sen
ltors and five representatives to in
vestigate conditions in Alaska.
Creation of forest preserves in the
southern Appalachian and White
mountains.
Providing for the construction of
embassy and legation buildings
abroad.
Requiring the inspection of locomo-
i've boilers.
NEGATIVE RESULTS.
Failure of the Canadian reciprocity
agreement and consequent certainty
ST an extra session.
Failure of the permanent tariff
board bill which passed the Senate
hut YVES killed by filibuster in the
House
Failure of the resolution to admit to
statehood Arizona and New Mexico
killed by a flibuster in the Senate.
Failure of the effort to unseat Will
liam Lorimer as senator from Illinois
on the ground of alleged bribery in
his election.
Failure of the proposal to ipcrease
the rate of postage on the advertising
sections of the large magazines.
Failure of the resolution providing
Cor the direct election of L. S. sena-
tors.
Failure of the Sulloway pension
bill. by filibuster in the Senate.
Failure to act on Ballinger-P Pinchot
investigation reports.
Failure to enact the ocean mail sub
sidy, passed by the Senate alone
Failure of the bill fixing canal tolls
and settling the form of government
tor the Panama canal zone.
Failure of the Congressional reap
Oortionment bill based on the new
census.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-03-09
N ISSI ONARY JUBILEE
At PORTLAND
Nill Be Held in Portland March
II and II.

The hlueth anniversary OF Womans
missionary achievement in Tie Orient
&iIl lie celebrated in Portland March
G-I7.
a word as 70 the speakers the IA
nous Jubilee Troupe They in
lude Dr. Mary Noble. The eloquent
Presbyterian physician: Clary Nicely
'he EWscopalian teacher; Jennie
4uehes tie Methodist orator; Mrs
Marden. the Congregational mother
'rainer, etc. and Mrs. Helen Barrett
Montgomery. a Baptist woman, who
mites physical strength. grace. Wit,
1ienity. literary. oratorieal and spir-
ual power in d remarkable compos-
ito. K is sid of these. and of al 9TH
ar speakers connected with tais cam
paign, that they have voices which
..rry their messages to the farthest
aoraars of The largest buildings in
which the 81 1t couyoauuous have
55cu held
Ihe following general outline of
the program will no doubt be helpful
% those who plan to attend any or all
of the sessions.
Thursday, March 16.
2.3o-Igh Street church, Workers
Conference, open to all women
whether officers or not.
'.ao-Free Baptist church Cnear by on
Congress Street,. Young Wopl-
ems meeting
4.50-Chesmut Street Methodist
church. Childrens Story Hour.
>o0-Congress Square church. sum
ner r Vinlons Lecture on
Western Women in Eastern
Lands
Friday, March Il.
e3o= Congress Square church. Morn
ing Prayer.
1000 -Drawing-room Conferences in
three sections of the city.
l30 and poe Luncheon. followed by
brief address or toasts.
600 UNCONVENTIONAL Rallies. The
Baptist Rally will be held at
the Free Street Baptist church.
Public Mass Meeting. at which
Mrs. Montgomery will give her
magnificent address, Fifty
Years of Womans Achieve
ment'
Round trip tickets can be secured
At this station for $335. Rates at
hotels will be $50 a day up. accord
ing to location and conveniences.
Boarding house accommodations may
be secured from $1o0 a day up. APP
ply 10 Mrs F. r. Farrington POS
foyle street Portland 1t is hoped
many will avail themselves of this
opportunity of life time.
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Announcement.

beg to announce that | am not a
candidate for reelection TO the board
OF selectmen for the coming year, and
take this opportunity to thank all
those who gave me their support last
March.
HERBERT n. PRATT.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-03-09
ANNOUNCEMENT.

shall be a candidate for the school
board at the town meeting next Mon
day | decided to run for the position
without being urged by my friends
but hope that my friends will be
there and vote right when the time
comes.
w H. HAYES.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-03-09
HERBERT N. PRATT
ANNOUNCEMENT.

l give announcement that | shall be
candidate for the office of second
selectman at the annual Town meet
mg and shall appreciate the support
OF my friends.
AUGUSTINE H. WYMAN.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-03-09

The courtesy will be appreciated if
my fllends will support me for the
office of second selectman instead Of
third as previously announced.
w b. WHITTIER.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-03-09
PRGNINENT WOMAN Or BINGHAM
DIES
Death of Mrs. Helen Baker.

midst one Of the most esteemed WON
en- and one who held the respect Of all
who knew her In The home circle she
was beloved by her children. her sis
ters and brothers and her passing has
brought SORROW 10 many hearts Mrs
Baker WAS born in South Arson. Nov
I, l84o. the daughter OF Luther and
Betsey Bray Dinsmore Al the age Of
sixteen she united with the Cousrega-
tioual church ia her uatite town and
has always been a consistent member
Of the church since Mrs Baker had
been an invalid for more than thirty
years. and for three Years she Wa
confined entirely 10 her bed. She un-
derwent several severe surgical oper-
ations, yet through all her suffering
she %as patient and accomplishing to
the very last days which were filled
with great suffering and distress
+ Mrs Baker passed away surrounded
by the family who did everything that
love could devise 10 make her as com
Portable as possible Mrs Baker was
married TO Edwin S Baker OF this vii
lage about forty-eight years ago. The
first few years after they were mar
ried they lived in Anson but moved
here where they have since lived. Mr.
Baker passed away several wears ago
and Mrs. Baker has made her home
with her daughter. Mrs samuel An
drews ever since. She leaves to
mourn for one OF the best and most
devoted mothers two daughters, Mrs
Andrews, before mentioned. Miss Nel-
lie NJ. Baker. d>eacher in the schools
of Medford. Mass. and one son. Guy
;. Baker, postmaster of East MilH-
nocket, one grandson, Earl Andrews.
Two granddaughters Doris Andrews
and Helen Baker She is also survived
by three sisters, Mrs. Mary Colby.
Mrs. Susan Preble and Mrs Clara
Bray all of this village and two
brothers, John Dinsmore of Gorham
'lN't anu ptOl 7t 1pillSIllOit = vi hUSSd-
chusetts. The funeral services were
held at the home Tuesday afternoon,
Feb. IS, conducted by Rev T. B. HIATT.
Bingham Chapter. O. F. S. of which
Mrs. Baker was a member, attended
/ in body. The interment was in The
! village cemetery beside her husband.
The floral gifts We're many and very
beautiful and the silent sleeper seem
I'd to be at rest among their beauty
pnd fragrance. Mr.. Hatts remarks
we're especially feeling. and among
other selections he read the following
beautiful poem:
AN IN MEMORIAM
from life to life she passed; uo death
is here;
This is a step of progress. not the
end.
hear her saying with voice o.
cheer,
'Jis of life's nature ever to ascend.
From love to love she passed. sweet
love she knew.
And breathed ii here as freely as
','e 'lr
But love is tender, love long-tried and
'rue'
one N"e" was waiting Tor her over
'"eie'
i'''i 'o"s " sohs sue passed ABOVE
'o' ii SUM-
0i'e ne"iu tue music lnal Is pro
pnee!'
Inns music "Ioushl SHE INTO Aeafl
anu NE
ana caught 'ne Key oI heaven s
own harmony
rom sooa 10 sooa she passed. he'
gentle heart
iou'u 6oou III o'"eis Passt0 ile
evil oy'
Do oi 'he eoou she gre" 10 De par
anu ma 'he sood her pa'h"aF sun
must lie.
'"' '"''e not hihuness mere 10 oid
HeI wait.
were ! as she was ! would even
pray
NeeP mt io' NioShIhs mere OUTSIDE
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4 CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to express our sincere
thanks and appreciation to our many
friends and neighbors for the kind
ness shown us in our recent bereaye-
ment Also for the many beautiful
flowers.
William Rines
Mr.. and Mrs James Martin
Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Martin.
Mr. and Mrs B. B. Miller
The loser never wastes his sympa-
thy on the winner.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-03-09

The man who ventures nothing
gains nothing except trouble.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-03-09

People who try to practice all tho
preach learn to cut their sermons
short.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-03-09

1t takes an awfulY small man 10
iCNe down or his neighbors
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S|XTY..HRST CONGRESS
At END
Reciprocity, Tariff Board and State
hood Bill Killed by Filibusters But
Angry Debate Gives Way to Felici-
tations as Control Passes to Demo
Gratis.

Out of the smoke of the closing bat
tie in Congress emerge these results
Of large interest:
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SCEMENT.

Skowhegan, March s, 1911.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-26
CROSS-COUNIRY RUN
WON By UNIVERSITY

try team defeated the crack runners
representing Washington and Lee Uni
versity this afternoon in the first
cross country run that has ever taken
place between these two Institutions
The Lexington team consisted OF
Carter Glass. Jr, winner OF this years
cross country race at Washing ton and
Lee. and Moore and Mcclure Yir-
gtnta'o Representatives were Rumbough
and Jones
The time prize went to William S.
Rumbough, of Lynchburg. Running
from scratch. he covered the course In
22 minutes 15 seconds His teammate
Jones. was second, his time being o.
minutes 3S seconds. Glasss time was
23:55: McClure's, $3.50, and NIoores,
24:31.
Rumbough is member of last years
track team ut Virginia. on which he
ran the two miles. His time is ia
minutes better than that made by
Brigam. of Virginia, last November.
The run is approximately four miles,
Bosher, of Richmond, who made the
distance In twenty minutes and thir-
ty. second in 1906.
, The course to-day was quite heavy
from last nights rain. The race was
actually won BY a Virginia freshman.
Franklin Sellen, of Eugene. Orc With
a handicap of three minutes, the rosy
checked Westerner covered the course
In twenty three minutes. The Gannt
brothers, of Virginia, Nelson county.
with three minutes handicap. we're
second and third, H. P coming IN
fourteen second behind Allen, and
w. =. Fl. four seconds later.
Washington and Lee was handicapped
BY the absence of Anderton. an old
Episcopal High School star. and twice
winner OF the cross-country run at
Lexington institution. a
The race, which started at THE
gymnasium. was to- Fry's Spring and
return, ending with one lap around the
cinder track at Lambeth Field. Quite
IA crowd sad the finish. Tho ofHcials
Were Todd, Martin, Spratt and Boyle
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-26
THE RICHMOND va SUNDAY NOVEMBER 8
.GREATHORSE SHOW
COMES { TO CLOSE.
Exhibition a Record One, 100000
Being Offered in Prizes for
1874 Glasses.

{. sew York, November o5.-With tho
championship trials, the horse show
AZ Madison SQUARE Garden came to q
CLOSE = o-nigiit, Tho ultrafashionablcs
WHO have filed the boxes all week
,"ere.not on hand for the closing, and
only those Snisn and women WHO loye
the horse for His honest Willingness
of purpose remained to bid him au
revotr.
Tho horse will DO on show ana.f,c,
daS, but the historic garden win soon
be torn down So = Is -
me exhibition just closed .1yas ii
arecordEone. and during tile seven days
$4,000 was offered IN prizes for 15+
CLASSES, $1,000 more than last year.
Nearly LOO horses were entered. Tie
money was split up among. many, but
II II, stotesbnry. of Philadelphia, and
5!rose william Fl. Moore. of New York,
carried off the biggest winnings. Mr.,
stoteebury made clean sweep in to
classes devoted to road horsea
American horaes won fwenty.sis
frs. prizes: Canadian entries won
twalyc .firste: the Dutch officers car
ried off three first prizes: the British
two, and Belgium earned one blue rib
bon. This list 10 exclusive of classes
Of all-Amerlcan entrleG..
Among the championships and cup
awards to -day were:
i heavyweight saddlers - Panama,
owned oy Mrs. Fl. L, Pierce. of Leo
minister. MACS.
Middle and lightweight, saddlers-
Rosalie. owned by ". A McGibbon and
ridden By Mrs. afcGlbbon.
Collection OF best three harness
horses--Lord and Lady seaton and
Robin Hood. owned by William H.
Moore.
Hunters that have hunted at least
two years. ridden by amateurs (for
MacLay cup)-Pinkum, owned and rid
den BY Henry Lawrence Bull, of New
York
In the morning pony classes. the
sensation was the Shetland stations.
none higher than 81 inches. shown
with their get. Blue ribbon went to
Miss Alice Bum. of Illinois. for Prince
OF Wales. 4etinch stallion.
In the championship for ponies In
harness. Masterkey and Masterman, of
the Bolton Farm, won: Maid of Irving
ton Snd Nipper won second prize for
the Iryington Farm, of Pennsylvania,
and the same entrant won third prize.
with Irvington Jackdaw and Irvington
Nadabond.
Merry Lass captured second prize In
the champion class for ponies under
saddle. Merry Lass Is owned by r.
Penn Smith. of STAFFORD, Pa.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-26

low Journalist, diplomat. historian ana
general all-around grand old man or
America, was ninety-four years old
to-day. A part OF his birthday ceies
oration was his annual visit to thasi
young man of promise. Andrew Car.
negie, who was seventy-six years old
to-day. III
How are YOU. young MANI said ha
to Arr. Carnegie, when he came In. f'I
nave a little advice to give YOU" ard
then tho, pair talked for twenty MIN
utes, n y.
May you 1--we many years to siva5
me good advice" said Mr.. Carnegia
as he. left liSi ~ = \ 80
IN discussing politics. Mr.. Rigelom
said he thought the Democratic party
would get Just what It deserves al
The Democratic party should taxa
firm. stand against a tariff on iffls-5
ports" he declared. Tt can do noth4N
ing as n party until that is done. Al,
long as the Democrats persist IN main
tanning a tariff and. obstructing CONF
merce with foreign nations. SO long
Will the Democratic party not DESERVE
tho name that Thomas Jefferson gait.,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-26

the society adopted resolutions regret
ting the circumstances which make
~ necessary 10 accept the resignation
and declaring that the action of the
church must not BIO interpreted as pre-
judicial to his position" The resolu-
tion further declared that 1t SIS incon-
irable to ns. who nave known of his
interest In the poor, seen him by the
bedside of tho sick and been with him
in houses of sorrow. that he is guilty
OF tho charge which has been brought
against him"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-26

legged against the Jamestown Jockey
Club Gnc-). and because 1t is not
broad enough to embrace the present
operators several lawyers this after
noon predicted that action would fall
OF Its purpose. The case was not COM
cluded. but will be resumed Monday
morning.
Quito number of witnesses were
examined to-day. Including the off,
Gals of the jockey club, and Bob Levy.
the lessee. J. E. Prince. president OF
the Jamestown Jockey Club (Inc.). tes-
tifed that Bob Levy was not al stock
holder in the corporation, never had
been and had no connection with the
corporation other than lessee. He ALEC
testified that tho jamestown Jockey
Club Gnc.) had had absolutely moth
ing to do with the race meetings since
tho Jamestown Exposition. 5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-26
Leaves Jury Room
to Milk His Cow

Especial to The Times Dispatch ] 9
Danysllcs Va, November 2S--An
gRusuaI Incident occurred in Chat
OF Isnnc Banku, q negro, who ID
I being tried for his life for ahe ofing
and killing q farmer III this toyy1
I on Catcher da. The trial hegen
duly tmpaneledi and como OF Tie
! evidence heard. when The court aiie
jonrned- The Jurors ,werc IocEsd
np overnight. Early this nsorninas,
stiIl asleep, Thep,aa w. aIosas tft,..
toad out OF the room dad Iailked
hin copT, thinking 10 perform 5,fhia
!, task and return before any one
should get iSnaW.edse OF Il. He
being rebnked by /. the i1dg !, .Is al
fihed $50, The enhe WAS thu j tbrokSn
& yip, and has been EoEfp6ped until
the Jnnnsry terni Of conff. & VS.