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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-20
HER GOTH BIRTHDAY.
Mrs. Susan Packard of NorridgeWOck
Observed Occasion Last Friday.

Friday of last week remains as a
sweet occasion to Mrs. Susan Pack
ard of Norridgewock, who on that
day, observed her goth birthday ami
yersary. Her many friends remem-
bered her in kind tributes by sending
her pretty postcards and giving her a
shower of ninety cents representing
the years of her life. Mrs. Packard
is one of the sweet old ladies that
are frequently found in the rural
sections and lives with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Frank Tinkham. She is
still useful as we'll as youthful and
believes that the continuity of life de-
pends on work. She busies herself
each day and makes spe-
cialty of crocheting doilies. She
has made several during the last few
weeks. In the same family is Mrs.
Clara Tinkham, who is now about
S6 years old and thus far this summer
she has made 13 cheese and plans to
make many more during the coming
weeks. Mrs. Packard has one son,
Ora Packard of Mercer She is the
widow of the late Lucius Packard
and formerly lived in China, Maine.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-20
GEO. OTIS SMITH EXONERATED.

George Otis Smith. director of the
L. s. Geological Survey, is a Maine
man and widely known in the Pine
Tree State. AS predicted by his
friends. the course of Mr.. Smith rela-
tive to the Weeks forest reserve act
is sustained by the department and
by events. Much has been said re
garding the delay of the survey, and
the possible loss of large part OF
the appropriation for national forest
preservation. 1t has been charged by
reckless writer's who knew nothing OF
conditions or policy Of the forest res
ervation commission, that the pur-
chase of necessary lands was being
held up by the director for some un-
known purpose. 1t was limited that
Mr.. Smith had, for some reason, de-
termined to allow White Mountain
purchases to go by default this year.
Mr.. Smith has briefly explained his
position, but Secretary of War Slim
son has gone more into detail and
made 1t plain that the policy of the
department was fixed, and that 1t
could not be swayed by the chatter
and complaints of those who have an
axe to grind. The forest reservation
commission is selecting only such
lands as from their location and char
acter will directly tend TO conserve
the nayigability of navigable rivers,
and which may also serve as the
nucleus for further purchases. Mr..
Stimson plainly states that the com
mission does not propose to be in
duced by any pressure to enter into
any haphazard or improper selection,
but will proceed with extreme care,
as stated by Director Smith, to lay
the foundation of what is intended to
create a series of forest reserves, in
such location. and of such character
as will carry out the clear intentions
of Congress.
1t will thus be seen that the at
tacks which have been made upon the
geological survey, and the insinua-
tions that Director Smith was OBJ
structing the administration OF the
Weeks act, are entirely groundless
Mr.. Smith has, undoubtedly, at all
time acted with the same far-seeing
grasp of affairs which placed him a.
the head of this great branch OF the
public service, always within the pol.
Icy of his branch and within his rights
as it's head Those who know hin
best will be farthest from accusing
him OF in any way defying the, will
of Congress and of the people. The
explanation of the secretary of war
Mr.. Stimson, is sufficient to confirm
this confidence OF his friends. 1t is {
full endorsement of the policy of Mr.
Smith, and refutation of the charges
of inaction and official obstruction
which we are glad to publish.-Ken
nebec Journal.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-20
ANNUAL REPORT.
Golden Rod Branch of sunshine So
ciefy.-It Shows That Much Good
Work Has Been Done.

Golden Rod Branch has held its
regular meetings every two weeks
with an average attendance of 13 and
have taken in 13 new members. The
town kindly gives us the use of a
room in the Municipal building.
Clothing has been purchased for nine
families, besides a great deal that has
been given to pass along" also num-
berless shoes and rubbers.
Several families have been helped
to wood and groceries, and we supply
one of our old ladies with milk. About
$50 has been spent for sickness, hos
pital fees, medicines, etc. Help has
been given two families who were
burned out, also to a woman who had
lost her husband, and one who had
been Ill long time. $500 has been
sent to the Children's hospital at
Portland, two puffs to the Children's
home at Augusta and quantities OF
post cards and flowers have been sent
to our old people, the sick and the
"shut-ins."
In November we had a sale Of food
aprons and fancy work from which
we cleared about $50. A friend OF the
Branch gave us 800 for the poor
children of Skowhegan, and another
gave 500 for Sunshine
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-20

That most brutal deed was com.
mitted by someone on or about July
9, is shown in the fact that Sunday
afternoon a valuable brood mare was
found dead in the pasture opposite
the parochial farms on the Norridge-
wock road, her throat having been
cut
The story of the affair as divulged
by Sheriff John A. Nooers in sub
stance is as follows Warren Brown
who lives on the Norridgewock road
on the West side of the river about a
mile from the village had put his
brood mare into the pasture opposite
his home which is owned by Father
A. o. LacroiX On the Sunday of
July 8, along in the forenoon, Mr..
They had gotten out but a few miles
when their horse appeared to be
lame. Because of sympathy for the
animal they turned back home. AS
they were going up Neal Hill they
looked down into the pasture, MOTTO
ing that their mare Was lying down
fiat on her side. Mr.. Brown remark
ed to Mrs. Brown that he thought
the animal was lying down to rest
on account of the hot sun. After ar
irving home and putting up the horse
Mr.. Brown walked down into the
pasture. When he was quite near
the mare he decided that she was
dead Thinking that she had died
from sickness or the heat he sum
moned DR.. Salley. In turning the
animal over they found that her jug
ular vein had been cut, apparently
with a iack-knife, making a long
cash in the neck.
About > o'clock that night Mr.
Brown notified Sheriff Mooers. 1t
was decided by all who saw her then
that she was killed some time the
night before. By investigation the
officer learned that about o'clock
on that Saturday night carriage
with two men had driven up to the
bars of this pasture. They got out
and walked down toward the river.
In a short time they came back, drove
up the hill past Mr.. Browns home,
turned around and went to the viii
lage. A few days ago Sheriff Mooers
learned that the mare had been seen
alive in the forenoon of July 8 and
that the animal must have been
killed some time during the latter
part of the afternoon. The affair
interests everybody in town and
Sheriff Mooers with his officers is un-
firing in his efforts to find the per-
son or persons who committed this
atrocious act.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-20
OBITUARY.
ELEAZER# c. MERRILL.


Friends OF Eleazer {. Merrill were
shocked to learn OF his sudden pass
ing away Wednesday, July >, at his
home with his nephew Arthur F.
Merrill IN Cornville. He had been
feeling unusually well for the nast
few weeks and on this day had eaten
"A hearty dinner and after sitting for
a while in the yard, had taken a hoe
and gone out into the field TO do
some hoeing. As he never remained
away from the house over an houl
at time, failing to come in that time
search began to be made for him. bu
he was nowhere to be seen in th,
held. 1t was then supposed that ht
had gone across the field to the near
est neighbor, Mr.. Libby. where hi.
nephew was helping the latter for E
few hours. Later when the nephew
returned home alone, upon beine
questioned about his uncle, a second
search was Immediately made in the
field, where he was found dead. the
doctor pronouncing his death due to
heart failure and heat stroke.
Mr.. Merrill was the son of James
and Abigail Merrill. and was born in
Cornyille seyenty-seven years ago
last September. He was the last rep
resentation of family of six chill
dren. When about eighteen years
old, he came TO the present home
with his brother, the late Hiram A
Merrill which has always since been
his home, now occupied by his ne
phew Arthur F. Merrill, with whom
he lived. He was unmarried He
was never strong, robust man, but
was able to do the lighter work on
the farm until within a few years. He
had been afflicted with heart trouble
for several years, and two years age
suffered a slight shock of paralysis
since which time he has been il
failing health, He was a kind frien,
and neighbor and lover of children
Funeral services were held at tn
home Friday afternoon, July I, con
Quoted by Rev. George Merriam.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-20
Lakewood Notes.

Although all Of the plays at Lake
wood theatre this season have met
with favor by the large audiences
that have been in attendance. yet per
haps there has been none whose sue
cess is equal to the play this week,
clyde Fitch's drama The Truth
The play is similar to The Thief, >
which was at the Skowhegan Opera
house about a year ago. The prin-
cipal parts are taken by Miss Adair,
Mr.. RoWell and Mr.. Poulter and
their Interpretation of the parts
leaves nothing TO be desired. Mrs.
Lewis McCord plays an important
part in the play and her return TO
Lakewood theatre is received with
pleasure by all.
Next week the Lakewood Stock
Company will play another great sue
cess that will certainly please all
Lakewood patrons and will present
William Gillettes domestic comedy
drama Because She Loved Him So
The Band concert next Sunday will
be by the Skowhegan Military band,
and the regular Friday night dance
will be held after the theatre.
! Another improvement that will be
appreciated at Lakewood during this
dry weather is the sprinkler which
has just been built to sprinkle the
walks in the grove.
Never has Lakewood been more
popular than this season, the at
tendance at the theatre has been good
the dances have been the largest in
the history of Lakewood. and never
before has Lakewood Inn served sc
many people. The theatre was filled
to capacity last Friday night, there
were ninety-four couples at ne
dance, and one hundred and twenty
five shore dinners were served at the
Inn.
The shore dinners at Lakewood
Inn which are served by Mgr. Pol
lard each Tuesday and Friday at {
p. m. have exceeded all expectations.
The dinners are excellent, the price
is only fifty cents. and on each Tues
day and Friday the number who so to
the Inn for dinner is increasing. Au-
tomobile parties are arriving at the
Inn in increasing numbers.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-20
SK0WHEGAN BOY OFF
FOR PERSIA
Lieut.. Merrill Left Here Wednesday
and VIII Sail From New York Sat
urday.

Lieutenant j. N. Merrill Jr., who
was recently honored with a position
on the Shuster Financial Commission
in Persia, left here Wednesday morn
ing for Teheran to assume his work
He will go by the steamship ST Paul
from New York which sails next Sat
urday. He will go by the way of
Cherbourg, France, thence to Paris.
Vienna, Odessa, Russia. He will
cross the Caspian sea to Persia. He
went from here to Washington. D. C.
Lieutenant Merrill will be associat
ed with Frank Cairns. who went from
here in May. What branch of work
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-20

Deputy Sheriff and Game Warden
Charles Adams of Jackman. was in
town on business Wednesday. Last
week his new house at Jackman WAS
destroyed by a fire which started
under very peculiar circumstances.
For the first time since it was built
three years ago. the house was left
entirely alone in the evening while
the family attended the bazaar given
for the benefit of the Catholic church.
The fire WAS discovered in the base
ment by a small boy, but before they
could answer his alarm the building
was mass OF flames. AS Mr.. Adams
has given Jackman rigorous en-
forcement of the prohibitory law, he
is inclined to regard his fire as a
partial consequence.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-20
A YOUNG GREAT-GRANDMOTHER.
TaylOr-Hight Four Generation Fam
lily.

Being a great grandmother at fifty
seven Mrs. Nellie NJ. Taylor now of
Skowhegan. formerly of Athens, is
one of the youngest -grandmoth-
ers in Maine. Her great grandson is
Clifton Hight of Athens, who is now
12 years old. He is the son of b. A.
Hight, a business man of Athens.
Clifton is already showing genius in
musical lines, being member of the
Athens band. He has received con-
siderable praise from Claude Barker,
the well known cornet player of
whom he is taking lessons. Mrs.
Taylor is the widow of the late Abb
lene Taylor, who was for many years
a prominent farmer in his native
town. She now lives with her SON
in-law, c. r. Oliver and family.
The grandmother of this four gen.
Grafton family is Ida E. Collins, wife
of F. P. Collins of Athens, promi-
nent Granger and Odd Fellow. They
live on a farm that has passed
through three generations of the Col
Inns family, the buildings being over
100 years old. Mrs. Collins is a mem
ber with her husband Of the Pomona
Grange and she is a prominent Re-
bekah, having held the highest office
of the order. The Grange has been
fortunate in getting nearly the whole
family for Bernice d. Hight, a
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Collins, a
member of the four generation family,
is a Granger.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-20

Commissioner E. l.. Ford has eX-
hibited this week that he has consld-
cradle engineering ability and a sense
of economy. On Jewett street for
several years there has been bad
place both for teams and other yehi-
cles, especially automobiles. Commits
sioner Ford has made this place now
one of the best pieces of street in
the town. He has taken the sand of
which has had a tendency to do away
with the hill and put on clay. To
save expense he has taken the sand
and used it in building the new side
walk on Madison avenue from Jewett
street to the James Emerson place.
Thus he has been able to save almost
the entire cost of one of the Jobs
and he has killed two birds with one
stone. The people who make Jewett
street a place to do a great deal OF
driving making a circuit around the
village believe that Mr.. Ford is a
great benefactor.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-20
STERLING MANUFACTUR.
En- DIES
Held Remarkable Place In the Con-
iidence and Affections Of the Com
muBity.

Frank A voIi, . .ror,fo.,+ tao
tor :, tho 1,siaass 10 - e,,.sa.L.aa.
far tho n.s+ ,braa ,ooado. 5to,
abo,t ,nid.fob, rr;do, .. .to :,
= 10 hid haa. - daoItn.aa ha.,,h
for n,rohar 80 ,.o.r. and sa;,aa -
recover from an o,ara,t,r a.ttah 49,
n.rfor,,od fa,,. r.as.h1 -
oral eer,ioos n.ar. boid o., .to rtrs+
p.,tis+ ob.rot -. ,Ia.,.,. .s.o-1aau
Pc Rohart ,tor-ts osoia,i,o Tho
eorsl ,ribp,es from hosinass asso-
ciates and friends were partfcularlv
numerous and beautiful. and Al the
interment in the South Side cemetery
the full Masonic Hou9rs were oh
served by the members of eorqerset
lodge F. and 4. II.
Mr. NoliD was the older son ~
Gar4ts ana Celia .FfI1ebrawnI xo-
lin. As-n = Nsr.a H5r,a snra .
1871. His boyboad Was usssa5 in his
BIRTHPLACE and n Oakland vbero bfs
father was amDJeyed in the cutlery
and tool business After ors5,,s.,fr..,
from the Maine WESLEYAN seroir,sr,
at KaDts HiI he CANE 70 etog.hegs,
with his father in 7>-s and u.t+b .,
uncle Mitchell Xo1fn aresoad H., ,bo
a.arafacrur4 nj s1vtbas - trf.as
nd grass hooks He married ,rfss
Annie steward Inne IN 1Sso I'D
twelve wears later sconfred bts mr.
cle's share in tbe bpeiness ,rbfcb bas
since fzen Eooun ss ~. vo,.n ,[a,,,9
fa,trring Co
Of mathematical +,,rr - mind
Mr. X.oifr 81, as.al.,tsred = -
,io, as an a,,.ort aooa,nt.nt 60
ssa,,egtlr cs1oa re,ogrition Of tho ~
fsiiira tfnd,-ass ona star1ing bo,ast..
a., - hta, rlaoa - ~ aoa,-.,,
.f.,. suo, -. sou! 49, 49, -,
- ho1d - aaatttan - III. n.ar,. -
.z.rotar,. ,au III aa.. -. -
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-20
IN MEM0RIAM.

Mrs. Nancy E. Pike died on the
river road June 30, at the advanced
age of IS years. She died quietly and
peacefully of old age. She was the
widow of the late Warren Pike, who
died in New Hampshire a generation
ago. He was a soldier in a New
Hampshire regiment during the war
OF the Rebellion. Mrs. Pike was a
woman who loved good things and
was respected by those who knew her
in the vigor of her womanhood. She
has one sister living, Mrs. Sarah j.
Laweence, who makes her home with
her daughter, Mrs. Adams, on West
Front street Mrs. Pike was born
in Somerset County. Her funeral
was held July l, and was conducted
by Rev. George Merriam of the
Bethany church.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-20

The demonstration of orchard work,
which is to be given by Professor
f. F. Hitchings of the University of
Maine, at Eaton Mountain farm,
Tuesday, August i. will commence at
half-past one in the afternoon. The
hour had not previously been an
nounced Pruning. treatment for
canker and the general work of rem
oyating an old orchard will be taken
up. Every one interested is invited
to attend.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-20

Summary: Sacrifice Lit, F. Lacasce;
stolen bases. Pooler .. Hunter >, Dore
,, Morrill,. Abbey, Daily Farron. Mar
tin, Buckland; double plays, Goulette
unassisted Drake unassisted; left on
bases, Skowheean I; Pittsfeld g;
bases on balls, off Dore .; off Buck
land +; strike outs, by Dore 8 by
Buckland :; hit by pitcher, Badger.
Umpire, Mr. Davis. Time of game, /
hour 4@ minutes.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-20
CARD OF THANKS.

We hereby wish to present our
neighbors; also to thank the Lake
wood Stock Co. and all the Lake
wood people in helping us so hand
somely in our recent loss by light
ming.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Painter.
Madison Center, July II, 1911.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-20

many of those who were asked to go
up to hight the fires recently refused
to do so until they We're guaranteed
prompt payment at the end of the
task. Those with families specified
that money should be given their
wives weekly while they were away.
and this the Wardens have done
upon their own responsibility.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-20
ANOTHER VICTORY FOR "sPEED
BOYS"
Won Game Saturday, from Pittsfeld
Team.

skowhegan defeated Pittsheld at
Fairyhw park Saturday afternoon by
a score OF S to 5. The game was
close and exciting from start to fin
ish, but badly marred by errors on
both sides. Buckland pitched a fine
game for Pittsfeld, but lacked sup
port both by the catcher and infeld
The best feature Of the game was the
base running in which both teams
showed up well. Dore as usual pitch
ed great ball In tight places. and
Clark was Johnny-on-the-
Score:
CL-nAIrIILrH
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-20

C. E. Norcross, having passed the
State Board of Examiners for the
practice of dentistry last week, is
receiving the congratulations of his
friends. Doctor makes a good han
die to his name.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-20
FIFTY DOLLARS RE.
WARD OFFERED
For Conviction of Per-
son Who Killed Mare
Valuable Animal Owned by Warren
Brown Found With Throat Gut
Story.
4 reward of s50.nA Is nffernd

A reward of 5000 is offered
by the independent Reporter
for information that will lead
to the arrest and conviction of
the person or persons who bru-
tally killed n valuable brood
mare owned by Warren Brown
on or about July 8, in the pas
ture of Father A. 0. LacrOix.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-20

Cures bahy's Group. Wnlie's daily
cuts and bruises mammals sore throat
grandma's lameness-Dr. Thomas Ec-
lectrie Oil--the great household rem
edy
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-20

Itch! Itch! Itchl-Scratch, Scratch
Scratch! The more you scratch the
worse the itch Try Doan's Ointment.
it cures piles eczema. any skin Itch
ing. All druggists sell it.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-20

To feel strong. have good appetite
and digestion. sleep soundly and enjoy
life. use Burdock Blood Bitters. the
great system tonic and builder.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-20

No use criticising, for 1t only
makes others turn the microscope
upon you.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-20

Making excuses keeps some of US
so busy that we can't make any pro-
gress.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-20

The rolling stone gathers a lot of
experiences and airs them upon the
rostrmu for so much per blast.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-20

When you go broke it sometimes
makes you become strong.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-20

he will have he does not know but
undoubtedly he will be in the custom
house service.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-07-20

1t takes a diplomatic elevator boy
to let a man down easy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-03
When 1t Comes to Varnish Buying
Get Into the Game Yourself

The business g one old customers changed hands
The new management spent three wears IN costly experiment
irving -o IND ra-rshe- that would do " ots 4a
done for them Thev have come back 10 u- -raIh
admitting they made mistake IN not sticking 20 our TaieA
and 0u- advice
Such instances ought convince Of something more han The
value Berry Brothers products and experience They ought 70
prove , v-h huy;rs of greater importance an - ever be-
ievel T. 10 Be.
They luga. 20 lead YOU take personal active interest IN The
choosing 5t v,- va- -aker-nO matter how ar may be Zee
moved rom the act, Of the good-no matter W -er YOU ever
have va-rs1 brush v0ur hands or not
Star THAT active interest today by writing FOR 5oose
CHOOSING I0nr Tayfigt Maker Interest 10 III u-e large
and small.
Better ILL., YOU uanutag ask 20 END one OF ou
va-r,-lsa0p etciency engineers 10 yoH peySoHaH,.
D~. YOU want va- home other 5 ding 20 one OF the
local Be-~- Brother dealer painters.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-03
The Berry Brothers. Label

Whether YOU set it on cans or barrel
heads the Berry Brothers Label is a sign
Of honesty in the can and honest judg-
ment in the buyer
When you see it used on any work for
which your money pay, the bills YOU can
know it has won its place solely on its
merits-not through favoritsm or for any
other reason.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-03
BERRY BROTHERS. Limited
Established 1858


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