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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-03
DOCTOR IS HELD ON
MURDER CHARGE
H. S. Brown, Brighton,
Under $l,5OO Bonds
1t l. Alleged That He Caused Death
OF Mrs. Elaine Spiller by Criminal
Operation.

Or. Henry s. Brown a practicing
physician in Brighton and surround
ing towns was arrested Tuesday by
Sheriff John A.'Mooers charged with
the murder Of Mrs Elaine Spiller,
who died suddenly Sunday at the
home OF her sister. Mrs Cecil Jewett.
in Athens At a hearing before Trial
Justice ]. F. Holman in Athens
Tuesday afternoon DR.. Brown was
bound over 10 await the action of the
Grand Jury at the September term
of the supreme court in the sun OF
s15eo Bail was furnished
Late Monday afternoon Sheriff
Mooers was summoned to West Ath-
ens There be found that there was
suspicion that Mrs. spiller had met
her death other than by natural caus-
IS. He notified Coroner Z. E Could
- Arson aHd Dr.. W. S. Stinch-
field County Medical Examiner. and
together with Dr.. F. S. Green OF
'|CAOii Aii oAACHcE NtAG pei -OI tAiEQ vi
the body of Mrs. Spiler about mid
night Monday. The examination re-
yealed that criminal operation had
been performed upon the girl. Testi-
mony introduced at the hearing show
ed that Mrs. Spiller went to the
home of her sister from Skowhegan
late Saturday night and Sunday
morning Dr.. Brown performed an
operation She recovered from the
effects of the ether, but about Ais
Sunday afternoon she suddenly died
Mrs. Spiller was about 19 years old
and was the daughter of Mrs. CO.
burn Brown of Mayfield. She lea5es
a sister and her husband DR.. Brown
is a graduate of a medical school in
Cincinnati and has been in practice
in Brighton for about ten years. He
lives in a camp and is a bachelor He
is about fifty years old. He was rep
resented at the hearing by ". H.
HaWes, Esq, of Skowhegan.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-03
JUSTICES ASSIGNED.
Where They VIII Hold Court for Re-
mainder of Year.

Chief Justice William Penn White
house has announced the following
assignment of justices for the re-
mainder of the year:
Whitehouse, C. j.: Third Tuesday,
September, York.
Savage, j.: Fourth Tuesday, Sep
tember, Franklin; second Tuesday,
October, Cumberland.
Spear, j.: Third Tuesday Septem-
ber, Piscataquis; third Tuesday Oc-
tober, Kennebec; fourth Tuesday
December, Sagadahoc.
Cornish, j.: Second Tuesday Au-
gust, Penobscot; third Tuesday Sep
tember, Somerset; second Tuesday
October, Washington.
King. j.: Third Tuesday Septem-
ber, Knox; first Tuesday October,
Penobscot; third Tuesday November,
Aroostook.
Bird, j.; Third Tuesday September,
Aroostook; fourth Tuesday October,
Lincoln; fourth Tuesday December,
Somerset.
Haley, j.: Third Tuesday Septem-
ber, Waldo; second Tuesday October,
Hancock.
Hanson, j.: Third Tuesday August,
Sagadahoc; third Tuesday Septem-
ber. Androscoggin; second Tuesday
October, oxford.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-03
PITTSFIELD.

After a vacation of four weeks a
meeting of Pittsfield Grange was held
on Saturday evening, July 29, with a
good attendance of members. The
committee in charge reported that
the sum of $124.64 was realized from
the dinner given on the Fourth OF
July. One candidat~ was balloted
upon and one taken in by demit.
A committee was chosen to present
resolutions on the death of Brother
Oliver Grover. The following pro-
gram was then presented by the
Worthy Lecturer: Roll call; current
events; piano duet, Misses Selma
Patten and Ina Delano; question:
What Trade. Profession, or Occupa-
ton would be most missed II Elimin~
ated from Modern Life?' opened by
B. J. Slipp, followed by others. This
proved an interesting question. Song
Miss Lola Farnham; reading, Miss
Velma Noble: notable events during
July. Miss Eva Allen; reading, Mrs
Mary Willis; song, choir.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-03
COULDN'T HOLD I'm IN THE RAIN
Slippery Ball Too Much for Down
River Players In Game ut FairIieB
Park Last Saturday.

Three automobile loads OF fast
baseball players came up from Wa
teryille last Saturday and played with
Skowhegan right through the rain.
They started in with the idea that
five innings would be a great plenty
but the state of the score at that
stage of the game made them want 10
keep on. The Speed Boys were
willing, but after 1t was all over the
visitors didn't seem TO be any better
suited than they were before.
Stobie opened the game with a hit
and stole second but died at third on
fielder's choice of Aliens grounder to
Dore. Then the hits and errors came
thick and fast until Wateryille-Fair
field had scored four times. Skowhe-
gan went out one, two, three in the
last half of the inning, and the visit
ors followed suit in the first half OF
the third Then the Speed Boys
tied the score and the plot thickened
With two out in the fourth MacAlary
got a pass to first, stole second and
scored on an error by LaCasce. Dore
stopped the fun by striking out Bag
gy'' Allen for the second time. Two
men had gone when Laney came TO
bat for Skowhegan and he only got
TO first on an error by LaWIy. but
from there he came all the way home
on Rodericks single, again tying the
score. Skowhegan got another run
in the fifth, and then the visitors were
anxious to play nine innings They
got all that was coming 10 them right
away. A base on balls. five singles
and five errors in the sixth netted
nine runs for the Speed Boys" and
after that the result was never in
doubt. The final score made the vis-
itors look like fairweather birds to
say the least The features of the
game were two corking catches in
deep center by Pooler. and three
bagger by Dore. Morris at third and
E. Lacasce at short appeared to
strengthen the whole team substan-
TALLY.
Score:
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-03
d. A. r. ANNUAL FIELD DAY.
Madison and No. Anson Chapters En-.
tertained Thursday by Mrs. Horace
Spear at Lakewood.

Margaret COTE Moore Chapter, D.
A. R., of Madison and Ruth Heald
Cragin Chapter, D. A. r. of North
Anson, held their annual Field day
meeting last Thursday at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Horace Spear at Lake
wood. The party to the number of
80, left Madison on the 1890 o'clock
car over the line of the Somerset
Traction Co. Soon after arrival came
business session of Margaret Goffe
Moore Chapter, after which a baked
bean dinner was served in the dining
room. At o'clock Mrs. Clara Pow
ers, regent of the Madison Chapter,
called the company to order for the
program which was: Singing, Am
erica" remarks by Mrs. Evie Robin
son, vice regent of the State D. A.
R. Mrs. Robinson told of restora-
tion of the flagpole on Burying Yard
hill and other work accomplished by
the North Anson Chapter. This was
followed by short speech by Mrs.
Marion Barnaby, regent of Ruth
Head Cragin Chapter. The program
closed with a very interesting account
of the D. A. R. work in the South
and the national convention in Wash
ington by Mrs. Nettie Hewitt of San
ford. Supper was served, after which
the company broke up, having passed
a most enjoyable day. A unanimous
vote of thanks was exte1ded 10 Mrs.
Spear for her hospitality.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-03
EAST L|vERMORE CAMP.
MEETING, AUG. lS
Rev. T. L. Hayward to Be One Of
Chief Speakers.

The East Livermore Campmeeting
Association are anticipating a great
meeting beginning with sermon by
Bishop j. w. Hamilton. August Is
and closing August 27. Saturday, Au-
gust 49, will be Epworth league day
With two rousing addresses. Sunday,
August 20, will be Temperance day.
Speakers, Rev. F. L. Hayward of
aowhegan and Rev. DR.. w. F. Ber-
of Waterville. Rev. F. J.. Hay
yard will have charge of the meet
hg and will give Bible readings each
'Ofenoon. Rev. John Clifford of VIII
"n will conduct a special meeting
every morning. other speakers who
VII assist Mr.. Hayward are: Rev.
A. +. King of Waverly, Mass; Rev.
. NJ. Frost OF Waterville; Rev. j.
n Arters and Rev. A. E. Ulrich OF
rOrtland; Rev. Howard Clifford of
winthrop; Rev. Felix Powell of Ber-
Na' y. H.; Rev. w. Wood Of Kent 8
mi Rev. c. I. Spar of Monmouth;
evangelist Frances B. Adams of So
"h' and many others.
NJ {. R. r. will sell tickets at one
sau one-third rates for round trip. N.
" sanborn OF East Livermore Mills,
Aas charge of renting cottages and
WINS Rev. ]. A. Betcher, Liver
~Ore Falls, will have charge Of the
nusic.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-03
NORRIDGEWOCK.

Virgil White of North Attleboro,
has returned home from visiting his
brother, l.. H White.
]. S. Vickere is home from Corn
wall. N Y, for a visit.
Mrs. Hugh Hight of Kingheld'
Me-, came home on Tuesday to yisis
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Jones.
Florence and Lena Worthley, who
have been in cottage at Old Or
chard, have returned home.
Mrs. Nettie Sawyer has had visit
from a friend, Mrs. Watkins.
Sara Griffin, who at one time made
her boarding home with Mrs. Susan
Dolloff and later with Mrs. Enos
Gilman from where she moved TO
Portland last winter, died at the
Nsine General hospital, Friday, July
2S.
Mrs. Mary Yates and son, Charles
of New Brunswick, are summering al
the home of Mrs. Anna Harris, Depot
street.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-03
Special Town Meeting.

The warrants were posted Saturday
afternoon for a special town meeting
at Madison, to be held in Carrabassett
hall in North Anson on August 5, ito
Sc II the town will vote $3.50 to aid
North Anson academy to continue its
course as recommended by the school
committee" Owing to a shortage in
the town school money it was neces-
sary to close the summer term of all
the town schools several weeks earl
ier than usual.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-03
Lakewood Notes.

The play at Lakewood theatre this
week is receiving the largest attend
ance of the season and is stirring
military drama, Held by the Enemy.
Next week the Lakewood Stock Co
will offer the laughable farce comedy
Billy" This is a three-act comedy
and great success.
Next Sunday there will be an ex-
cursion on the NJ. C. R. r. to Lake
wood and a concert by the Waterville
Military band.
There has been a very large attend
anee at the dances this year and as
usual a dance will be held after the
theatre Friday night.
The popularity of the shore dinners
at Lakewood Inn continues and on
Tuesday night ninety-tiye shore din
ners were served.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-03
A FARMING PROBLEM.
When Is "A Muskmelon Not a Cucum-
ber or Vice Versa!

A well-known local man has much
enjoyment with his garden patch and
at times has been known to assert
that he knew about all necessary to
successfully run the same. The fol-
lowing conversation, which is alleged
to have been overheard last week,
would seem to prove that he did
know a whole lot about it:
Wife-Why, how nice those cucum-
bers look
Husband-What cucumbers?
Wife-Why. those right there on
that vine.
Husband-Those are not cucum-
bers
Wife-Nercy me, what do you
mean They are certainly cucumbers
and all ready to pick. We ought to
have some for dinner.
Husband tell you they are not
cucumbers. ought to know. 1
planted muskmelons in that space.
asked for muskmelon seei. the pack
age says "Muskmelon SEED and they
must be muskmelons And. hear me-
YOU mustn't pick them yet, for it is
too early.
Mrs. -- is counting on having
some very fine, large. yellow old
eukes for picking next fall-"when
il is time to pick en-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-03
sOMERSET'S GUIDES
At BINGHAM
Field Day Occurred on
Friday, July 18th
Many Contests and Athletic Sports
Enjoyed By ALL

The annual meet of the Somerset
County Guides association held at
Bingham July 2S, was we'll attended
hy guides and visitors from all over
the county. The following is a list
of the winners in the competitive
events together with their respective
awards:
At $50 there was thirty-two con-
testants in the $50 yard off-hand rifle
shooting contest. The target shot at
was the regular 200-yard target. Mau-
rice Lane was the first to shoot, and
score 2S. Although thirty-one other
contestants shot, this proved to be
the highest score, a new Stevens
High Power 30-30 rifle being the
pYize. Frank Durgin scoring "a won
box of cigars.
There was not as many contestants
in the 100-yard contest, it being linn
tied to guides of the association only.
Forrest Williams, scoring 80, Sc
cured a 35 calibre Remington Auto
loading rife. Frank Durgin scored
20 and won a compass watch fob.
Forrest Williams won a Colts %
cal. automatic pistol in the revolver
contest; Elmer Baker winning second
prize, it being a marble match safe.
The trap shoot was won by Elmer
Baker who broke five pigeons
straight, he receiving a Mission rock
er as first prize. Mr.. Fay of the j.
Stevens Arms & Tool Co., won Sec
ond prize.
The foot race of one mile was won
by Guy Morris, who carried away a
SIS raincoat as prize. Wade Baker
came in second, winning a bathing
suit.
The broad jump winner, Mr.. Smith,
reciyed a pair of outing shoes.
Mr.. Smith and DR.. Wood tied in
the high jump. The prize was a
hunting knife.
Nj. Taylor and Elias Vaughn won
the canoe race from George Jones
and Charles Mitchell receiving an 49,
foot "Kennebec' canoe as prize.
The fly rod prize in the fly casting
contest was won by Leslie Chad
bourn, his brother Guy taking silk
casting line as second prize.
The portage race was won by
George Jones who received hand
painted picture. Willis Foss won a
watch fob as second prize.
The winners of the waltz prize in
the evening proved to be Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold Goss and Elias Vaughn
and Miss Dunton who tied for first
prize, which was a four days outing
at Jones' Camps on MoXie Pond. Guy
Morris, Mrs. Preble. Bert Hunnewell,
Ethel Baker and Leon Robinson re-
eeived the Madison Bulletin as prizes
for dancing.
The ball game between the North
Anson and Binghams was a walk
over for the Bingham team, the
score being II to 0.
The horse race was won by Will
Robinson who received $40. Clar-
ence Dutton took second money Sc,
while Frank Holden of Jackman took
third money which was 81.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-03
D0DLN LEASED.
". l.. White Will Employ Large Crew
of Men.-Parement Stones Being
Made.

" l. Waite of Rockland has leased
Dodln Quarry at Norridgewock for
a term OF five years. Mr.. White be
gan operations this week in the
manufacture OF pave stones for New
York city Twenty-Five mer have be-
gun work in the quarry and it is ex-
peeted that many more will be EN-
ployed as fast as the company can
get them. The reopenng of this
quarry means much to the towns of
Norridgewock and Smithfeld and is
considered a boom for them. This
quarry was originally opened num-
Der of years ago and was one of the
chief industries of the town for many
years. Mr.. White was formerly of
the Booth Brothers & Hurricane Is
land Lime Co.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-03

Mrs. Fred Wentworth of New York
city arrived in town Friday to visit
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Horace
Jewett In their new home on Dyer
Park
Among those from Skowhegan who
attended the Hinckley-Ireland wedding
at Fairfield Thursday evening we're:
Mr.. and Mrs. Converse l.. Webb.
Miss Katherine Keene, Miss Mildred
Keene, and Mr. and Mrs John E.
Taylor Miss Mildred Keene was
maid Of honor at the wedding.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-03

Miss Adelaide Holway, one of the
teachers in the Madison High school,
has been offered position in the Ed
ward Little High, Auburn. She has
not yet accepted the position. The
people of Madison would regret to
have her leave as she is considered
one of the best teachers in the county.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-03

Weeds harbor injurious insects
and plant diseases.
To grow cucumbers to perfection
plenty of heat, light and moisture are
required.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-03

lf' and Mrs. Perley Ward Of Fox
sV''' who have been visiting at the
aO'ne OF Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Whit
Ne' this week, have returned home.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-03

lHFee-Ddse MT, ltole' ed'l lHNe MI
o. Lacasce; bases on balls, off Tit
belts G; off Dore 4 struck out, by
Dore {; by Tibbetts .; by Stobie l;
hits, off Tibbetts, l2 in innings;
stolen bases, Skowhegan .; w. & F.
5; double play, R. LaFleur. Blair and
Stobie; wild pitch, Dore; passed ball,
Labrack; hit by pitcher, E. Lacasce,
Tibbetts, Pooler. Umpire, Davis.
Time, 2 hours.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-03

Carrots should be sown early as
the crop, especially the late varieties,
require a long season.
Do not expect success with house
plants unless you give them enough
room and enough sunlight
Glover and orchard grass seed
should be sown on winter grain be-
fore the frost is out of the ground.
Pig losses are invariably found to
be much smaller where they are kept
on pasture than under any other con-
ditions.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-03

In breeding time hogs take 112
days before they farrow.
Timothy seed may be sown in the
spring if II is sown early.
The main poultry building should
face the south or southeast.
The matter OF feeding the mare is
quite an important consideration.
The bean straw makes a good feed
for sheep or cattle if properly
handled.
SThe carrot like most all root crops,
responds readily to frequent cultiva-
tiOn.
Barley is best suited for a cool eli
mate and good soil, like limestone,
slate or red clay soil; sandy loan
is too dry and hot
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-03

x-R. LaFleur out, hit by batted
ball
y-Clark out. ran out of base line
Skowhegan, q 0 l l 9 q X-l6
" & F, 0 ! 0 0 L 6
Tbree-hasa hit bore. sacrifice hit
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-11-02
Capon Springs Hotel Burned.

Last week the famous old Capon
Springs Hotel with some neighboring
outbuildings was burned to the ground,
origin of fire unknown The loss is
estimated at one hundred thousand dol
lars. with insurance for about third
of that amount. Mine host Charles F.
Nelson, than whom by the way there
is no more popular citizen or better
Democrat 10 Hampshire County, or
elsewhere, is with characteristic enter
prise planning the Immediate rebuilding
OF the Hotel on an enlarged scale.
So goes another historic landmark.
Few hostelries were better known or had
more to link the romantic past with the
prosaic present The Hotel was opened
on July 4th. 1849, the feature Of the
occasion being two hour address by
Daniel Webster. who stood on the din
ing room table in the great ball room
while speaking. ~
With him as his guest was Sir Bulwer
Lytton, and it is related that these two
great men on the day following, made a
remarkable catch in Capon River,
though this may be piscatorial, not to
say poetic license. Many of the great
figures Of the last half of the nineteenth
century were recipients of the genial
hospitality dispensed at Old Capon.
May the new Capon in its day, shelter
as many and as great men as did the
Old, and may it's career be as distin-
guished and as prosperous!
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-11-02
ne Virsiaia Debt sud.

" FsstinG lente, Z seems to have
been the temper of the Supreme
Court of Appeals in declining;
this week, at the instance of the
Virginia attorneys, to hand down
a final decree in the Debt Suit.
Justice Holmes, in announcing
the decision OF the Court stated
that it is not likely when that
point is reached to inquire
very curiohsly into questions of
power. = However the Justice
added. The State can not be ex-
pected to move with the CELEBRITY
Of a private business man. 1t
is enough, he said, if it pro-
ceeds id the language Of the
English Chancery, with all delib-
crate speed. =
This means hat, unit
the West Virginia Legislature
has met and declined to consider
the recommendations of the Su-
preme Court for a conference and
adjudication of this controversy,
no action looking to the enforce
ment of the decree, will be taken
by the Court Of last resort.
AS a result of this decision,
which defers action for rather
indefinite period there was a
J break Of eleven points in the
price Of Debt certificates, which
/, fell from 6fty-nine to forty-eight,
following the Courts announce
me11t.
1t is to be hoped that this mo-
mentOus question, affecting as il
does the honor and business vel
fare of the State, will not become
the foot ball of politics next year,
but that those charged with the
protection of the States interest
will evince patriotic and states.
man1ike qualities in the emer.
gency, and that the days of grace
accorded by the Supreme Court
will not be allowed to elapse
without a satisfactory conclusion
being reached.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-11-02
Virginia Apple Prices,
PIPPINs AND WINEsAPs COMMAND
$500 PER BARREL.
Shipping Season is now at Zenith Of il
Activity, and Worldwide Demand
Exists for Fruit.
Staunton. va. Oct. rs

Staunton, Va, Oct. rs.
The apple shipping season here is now
at the zenith of it's activity, and despite
low markets in many sections Of the
country, growers identified with the
Virginia Fruit Growers, Inc, are OBJ
tanning fancy prices for their products.
Many growers in Frederick and other
counties are complaining of prices rang
ing around So. 90 per barrel for Pippins
and from Sc So to $3.50 for red fruit,
believing that the quality and condi-l
ton of the apples justify higher figures.
Notwithstanding the fact that the
crop is only about one-fourth normal,
the fruit is going as far distant as 1000
miles, and the business Of the Virginia
Fruit Growers, Inc, is as large or larg
er than that Of last season. The or
ganizatien has sold its entire output of
F. F. V. Pippins at $500 per barrel.
It is now selling F. F. v. Winesaps at
the same price, while York Imperials
are commanding $3.50 per barrel.
Most of the Ben Davis apples are be-
ing stored in expectation of $3.50 per
barrel. Growers are now refusing S. 90
for this variety. Considerable guam
titles Of fruit from this section have
met with good demand in Liverpool,
Hamburg, and other cities in England
and Germany. Even in the Middle
West, where good crop is reported,
several shipments of York Imperials
and Winesaps have gone from the VAL
ley of Virginia. Manager Moomaw Is
most enthusiastic over the prospects
Of the Virginia Fruit Growers who are
still in their infancy. so to speak. and
with the increased confidence and CO.
operation ofthe growers freely predicts,
with q goodscrop next year, his organi-
zation viii do d million dollar business
1atit Trade Journal
The growers at the other end of the
Valley are to be congratulated ON the
results Of their intelligent cooperation.
They commit their crops to the Elk.
change s.sresesvedly early in the sea-
son and are careful as to their pack
which, IS the r r. n Finest Fruits
of VirginiD Brand, is becoming IA
nous in the home and foreign mar
kets. Their success refutes the as-t
sertion that You can't organize far
mersn This big crop year the Virginia
Fruit Growers Association members
are getting over fifty cents barrel
more for their apples than other Vir-
ginia growers, as result Of their loyal
support of their Exchange. EDITOR.