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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-12-28
For Benefit of Lnmbermen.

There is a new beginning in the
order of things in the daily life of
the Maine Woodsman in the great
northern lumber regions, the new
Bumbermens Christian association
building at Greenyille having opened
its doors, to the 10000 men annually
entering and leaving the northern
forests.
Connected with this building is a
hospital with expert attendants in
charge and through their ministra-
will doubtless be saved from death
through careless or inexperienced
handling. This is the principle mis-
sion of the organization and beside
the hospital work in the building it
self, men will be sent out among the
lumber camps to teach the great ad
yantages of skillful first aid There
will also be restaurant crew and
a corps of workers in the various de
partments as in the Wateryilie build
ing of which the Greenyille building
is an exact counterpart.
Since the formal opening of this
building the state office of the asso-
citation has received requests from
five other central communities to con
slider the erection OF buildings for
them. Three campaigns are already
underway for local work, and the as
sociation is making the power of its
movements known throughout the
state.
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LOCAL ITEMS.
Continued on Page Three.

Raymond Kicker was recently
called to Lewiston by the death of his
MOTHER a notice of whose death may
be found in another column.
Somerset Lodge F. and A. NJ. will be
held Monday evening, Jan /, 1912, at
730 o'clock officers for the ensuing
year will be elected and installed.
Mr.. and Mrs Lewis Jandro of Sau-
gus, Mass. returned Tuesday after a
visit with the parents of the latter,
Mr. and Mrs. w. A. Smith. Mrs.
Jandros sister, Miss Florence Smith
accompanied them home.
Charles Cleveland was a Skowhe-
gan poultry man to win prizes at
the Portland Poultry show. He won
on some silver laced Wyandotes, two
first prizes, a second and f urth prize
and also a silver cup.
The death of Mrs. Sarah (Gilman)
Spofford occurred Dec. %, at the age
of SO years. She was the wife of
Amherst Spofford and the couple had
been married SO years. The deceased
had been a resident of SkoWhegan for
many years removing from here not
long ago. The funeral was held Sun
day in Brighton and beside the aged
husband there is one surviving broth
er. Silas Gilman of Southport.
The directors of the Kennebec Val
ley Protective association met in the
Office OF S. W. Philbrick Tuesday
morning to levy the annual assess
ment upon the stockholders accord
ing to their respective acreage. The
directors also listened to a report
from Fire Warden Frank Stirling of
Carratunk, regarding the condition of
the various fire stations upon the
wild lands in the upper portion of the
Kennebec Valley. Those in attendance
were e. p. Viles, S. w. Philbrick, r.
L. Marston of Skowhegan, Forrest
II. Colby of Bingham and w. J. Lani-
gan of Wateryille, Frank H. Stirling
of Caratunk
A reunion of the Stinchfeld family
was held last Sunday at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Delbert Smiley near
Dudleys Corner. The event was at
tended by members of the family
living in this vicinity and was a very
delightful occasion, Christmas cheer
being layishly dispensed by the host
and hostess. The dinner was an i'm
portant feature of the day being of a
most appetizing and palatable menu
and during the afternoon Christmas
tree proved a happy part of the en-
tertainment. Including among those
in attendance were Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
liam Stinchfeld and daughter Vir-
ginia, DR.. and Mrs. w. S. Stinchfield
and children, Lyle and Allen; Mr.. and
Mrs. James Stinchfield and children;
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Stinchfield and
children Lloyd, Gerald and Louise;
Edward, Leon and Beatrice Smiley
The one member of the family unable
to be present was sister, Mrs. Annie
Sanborn of Dorchester, Mass, and
she remembered those present by
sending a card bearing the portrait of
her young son to each one of the
aunts, uncles and cousins
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-12-28
STATE GRANGE PLEDGES AGGRESSIVE
FIGHT FOR PARCELS POST
Annual Convention In Lewiston Was Conserva-
tive On Other Questions

Emphatic endorsement of the par
cells post was the most decisive action
taken by the Maine State Grange dur
ing the annual session in Lewiston
last week. Senator Gardner had
Thursday morning session, plainly in
forming the Patrons that success for
the movement turned upon the ques
in earnest. To test the sentiment OF
the convention, State Master Stetson
then announced that plans for state
wide campaign to raise funds had
been formulated, and he asked those
who would pledge their cooperation
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Communication.

In Strong, Maine, the house and out
buildings, crops and all, were con-
sumed by fire Dec. 3, of Mrs. NJ. B..
Searls, known in Athens as Maria b.
Corp, who is near so years old and
with an aged and feeble husband.
She has appealed to me for help, be-
ing my mothers friend, and in
trouble, send $500 and should this
reach the notice of Cornyille. and
other relatives, | hope they will re-
spond to NJ. B. Searls, r. F. D. 2.
Box II. DR.. F. S. BIGELOW.
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to rise. Practically every person in
the huge auditorium rose, amid an
outburst of applause that was highly
significant.
The convention was the most largely
attended OF any yet held, and the pro-
gram was quite similar to that of
former years, Monday evening was
devoted to a reception by the citizens
and officials of Lewiston. Tuesday to
the official reports. Secretary e. II.
Libby of Auburn reported the numeri-
cal standing of the order as follows:
The membership of the state, Sept.
Continued on Page Three
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Drops Dead at HartIand.

John McCausland of Kingman drop
ped dead at the Maine Central station
at Hartland while waiting for the 7.25
train. He had been visiting his
brother Frank a few days and was on
his way to Mechanic Falls to spend
Christmas with his two sisters who
live there. He was II years old.
Heart trouble was given as the cause
of death.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-12-28
Golden Rod Branch /. S. S. Sale.

A sale was conducted by the mem
bers of Golden Rod Branch l. S. S.
last Thursday in the municipal build
ing. Considering the season the var
ious tables where fancy articles,
aprons and food could be purchased,
were we'll patronized
Included among the ladies in
charge were Mrs. J. B. Davis, Mrs.
Amanda Witham and Mrs Cyrus New
ton at the food and ice cream table
Mrs. Henrietta Gates and Mrs. Mae
Annis at the fancy work table and
Mrs. Nettie Ackeley and Mrs May
Roderick at the apron table.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-12-28
Wishes to Locate the Graves of the
Revolutionary Soldiers.

Mrs. Morris Moore, Madison, COM
mittee on marking graves for the d.
the name and address of any person
who can furnish any facts that will
locate graves of revolutionary
soldiers buried in the towns of Madi-
son, Norridgewock, Starks, New
Sharon and Cornville. Postage gladly
furnished.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-12-28

The Somersets won hotly contest
ed match from the Eleetrics Wednes-
day night 1924 to 1920, taking the
first two of the three strings.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-12-28
Ames-0sbOrne.

In Skowhegan at the Congrega-
tional parsonage, Dec. %, by Rev.
B. B. Merrill, William F. Ames of East
Madison, and Virginia Osborne of
Skowhegan.
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1t takes common sense, patience,
courage, persistence and determine
ton to succeed.
Sentiment Is no substitute for COM
mon sense.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-12-28
CHRISTMAS SUNDAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY
IN THE CHURCHES

Inc OeTVlCeS were d /
With IntelIec
There Vas an abundance Of gooa
cheer ana Christmas spirit in skea-
hegan during this Christmas seaso5
and the Churches were Wi filed a.
the devotional services during fhe
day Sunday, while the Christmas ire
concerts and gifts were delightful
events in the lives OF the little on
of the community. Peace on Earth
Good VIII Toward Men. was most
happily expressed By IT, Christians
generosity and hospitality Of the
townspeople.
AT the Bethany Baptist church fhe
Sunday morning service was lafgei. at
tended and the program was as fol
lows, Pastor Merriams sermon on
The Birthday of Hope being of
much interest:
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hymn l9o' ..-.#.., JOY 10 tire World
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by Nm L. Spencer
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Prayer and response
Carol oh Come TO Ny Heart Lafd
'esus, -. Hiss .A'sai ana si.eias
HYMN lbs
Sermon. -. The Birthday Of Hape =
Anthem. solo. Mr.. Fred Nye and
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Grommett
The Christmas concert given by the
Sunday school directed by Miss Crom-
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The Services We're Delightful Musical Treat
With Intellectual Sermons

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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-12-28

When you fail ask yourself where
you lack?
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-12-28

There We're the usual Sunday SER
vices at st. Mary's Catholic church
Christmas forenoon there were two
masses, one at o'clock and one at
10 o'clock. Special music was fur
nished by the parish choir, Water
mans Mass in G being sung. There
were vesper services Christmas even
ing at half past seven.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-09-08
Mule Thief Breaks Jail.

Pierce, Neb., Sept. Especial to
The News John Williams, held here
on a charge of stealing a team of
mules from a farmer near Osmond
several weeks ago, made his escape
from the Pierce county Jail yesterday
afternoon and has not been recaptur.
ed, A reward of $25 is offered for his
arrest.
The Jail was scrubbed earlier in the
day and the outer door was left open
to allow the air TO pass through and
dry out the inside. II was thought the
inner door was locked, but this was an
error. While Mrs. George Golf, the
sheriffs wife, was hanging clothes on
line in the Jail yard, and with nobody
else around, Williams slipped away,
unseen, and made good his escape. He
went down the railroad track and was
last seen crossing bridge at the edge
of town.
Williams was arrested some weeks
ago near Meadow Grove, after lively
chase. He has no means Of travel, un.
less he steals horse. He is feet 8
inches high, weighs 1876, has dark
hair and light mustache, wears plain
overalls and tan shirt, has blue eyes
and scar on his face.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-09-08
MAY DUST THE couNcILMEN.
Town Dads in Kansas Village Won't
Act for a Woman Mayor.

Newell, Kan, Sept. 4.-Unless the
five men forming the city council of
Hunewell meet tonight in harmony
with Mrs. Ella Wilson, mayor, who for
four months has tried in vain to Sc.
cure their cooperation in the passage
of reform laws for the town, S. c. w.
Trickett, special investigator appoint.
ed last week by Gov. Stubs to Olsen.
tangle Hunnewell's municipal affairs,
is expected to take hand and either
force the council to meet with the
mayor or start proceedings which will
GUST the members from office.
The possible outcome of the council
meeting tonight was the town topic of
discussion today. Mr.. Trickett who
gained prominence in ousting joints
from Kansas City, Kan, has made it
known to Mayor Wilson's friends that
his action will depend upon the stand
taken by the rebellious councilmen to.
night.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-09-08
ESCAPES STORM IN CLOUDS.

Louisville, KY, Sept. 4.-Aviator J.
A. d. McCurdy, participating in the
Elks' aviation meet here, descended
from the clouds just in time to escape
terrific electrical, wind and rain
storm which broke over the city.
Four bolts of lightning struck inside
the aviation field at Churchill Downs,
creating a semi-panic among the thou.
sands who We're then scurrying for
cover. Another bolt struck near the
hangar in which Charles Foster Will
lard's biplane was housed, played
around the engine and the feet of
those inside and stunned the aviator
and half score of reporters. The bi.
plane was only slightly damaged. In
other parts of the city, chimneys were
shattered, trees splintered and much
damage done to electric lighting and
power systems. Adam Vol, aged II,
was struck and instantly killed
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-09-08
Teachers Take Steamboat Ride.

Niobrara, Neb., Sept. Especial to
The News: About fifty of the Knox
county teachers, accompanied by their
institute instructors, had a steamboat
excursion on the Missouri river Thurs
day afternoon. The ferry boat which
makes regular trips between this
point and Running Water, S. D., was
chartered for the occasion. The land
ing was made on the Dakota side. A
picnic supper was greatly enjoyed.
The cliffs were explored, flowers were
gathered and souvenirs in the shape
of stones were carried away. The
whole affair was decidedly informal
and pronounced by all a success. The
institute closes Friday.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-09-08
Snyder Easy for Norfolk.
Norfolk 10, Snyder 4.

Norfolk ~, snyder 4.
The driving park fans who expected
to see a spectacular and exciting game
Friday afternoon were slightly disap-
pointed over Snyder's paid team,
which was easily defeated by the local
amateurs by score of 10 to 4. The
game was called in the last of the
seventh inning to allow Snyder to
catch train.
Bovee pitched a splendid game and
nearly all Norfolk's players featured.
The Norfolk batters made good use of
their sticks and started the game with
Wagner's home run. Wagner followed
later with another of the same kind
with three runners on bases, scoring
all.
Gustin, Snyder's pitcher, was easily
hit but he remained in the box for the
entire game.
Krahn featured by stealing home in
the seventh inning
Creighton comes to Norfolk Sunday
afternoon for a game which will be
one of the seasons fastest. Creigh.
ton has been playing great baseball.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-09-08

ter system also furnishes the water
for the big stock tanks located i'm the
farm yards and barn yards, on each
floor of the house is a fire hose ready
attached to the water pipes and with
a turn of the hand Foreman Johnson
can start water spouting in heavy
streams on any fire which n ght uc.
cur there.
The basement is convenient fea.
ture of this home. The kitchen Is 10.
Gated here and dummy elevator
brings up to the dining room all eat.
ables, thus saving many steps for the
industrious housewife.
There are modern bathrooms on
every floor of the house and water
pressure wash machine is included In
the many other Conveniences. In
front of the home is a beautiful lawn
and further to the south is a grove OF
shady trees where the inmates stroll
and take advantage of the shade when
old sol is beating his hot rays over
the county farm.
In all the farm is a beautiful place
and made beautiful and a financial
success by the honest and capable
work of Madison countys commits.
sioners.
Crops In the country between Nor.
folk and Battle Creek are in good con.
dtion. On many of the farms it was
noticed that there would be a normal
crop Of corn and the majority OF the
corntields will yield more than half a
crop.
In all the commissioners made about
fifty miles in their trip Friday. I'VE
aften take in the whole county in one
day" said Commissioner Fitch. zone
evening we made eighty-five miles af,
ter supper. The automobile is great
improvement over the travel with
horse and buggy. We take in as much
territory in one day with the automo
bile as we would in three days with
horses"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-09-08
a On The
STAGE
"Mary James Pa"

The theatrical season of l9ll.l2
opened at the Norfolk Auditorium Fri
day night with an excellent attraction
and small audience. Mary James
Pa" as presented by Boyd b. Trous.
dale and a splendid supporting cast,
including Jean Ward who starred here
last year in "Rosalind of the Red
Gate was worthy a packed house.
The play itself is a delightful one.
II is cleverly conceived and put to.
gether. II is refreshing because OF
crisp, new ideas. Every minute of it
is interesting, the humor is bright and
wholesome and the lines all the way
through are sparkling
The play is entitled to a better
name. MARY James Pa" fails to dc
justice to the high character OF the
show. Perhaps Mary James Father
would better have served the purpose
The title conveys a short OF slangy
expression that makes you think it's
barnstormy, when in fact it's first rank
throughout.
The company carries great lot OF
special scenery that adds realism tC
the production. Two genuine printing
presses, one Of them in actual opera
ton just as might be seen in many a
village shop, appeal to the audience.
Mr.. Trousdale was delightful al
through his work. He has smooth
easy way with him that's fetching
He's good looking and natural and has
voice that helps. He was splendid
in THE Man on The Box" and ever
better in this new show. One Of the
surprises of the evening was to fine
Miss Jean Ward in the leading femi
nine role. Miss Ward starred last sea
son in "Rosalind of the Red Gate,
and delighted Norfolk people. Yet she
came in this play unheralded. The
management might very reasonably
chronicle her coming in advance, as ar
aid to arousing interest. Bobby Muir
ray was clever as Mary Jane ant
A. A. Butterfield was a typical countr!
printer.
Voget's orchestra was a pleasan
feature of the evening.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-09-08
SOUTH DAKOTA AT A GLANCE.

J. L. Wingfield of Pierre has been
appointed public examiner to succeed
John l.. Jones.
Herbert Collins, aged 5, of Lead, ac
cidentally thrust stick down his
throat and died within a few hours.
A meeting was held in Pierre to
boost the project of irrigation on the
Missouri slope in the central part OF
the state.
All bids for the Elks new club house
at Yankton have been rejected as be-
ing too high. The building planned is
to cost about 5000.
Mrs. George Sumner of Oakton had
narrow escape from death when a
tornado wrecked her homestead shack
1t was carried forty rods through the
air.
The Twentieth Century Transporta
ton company, with capital stock OF
81 100000, has incorporated for the
charged with representing himself as a
purpose of building an electric line
from Chicago to Rapid City.
The Milwaukee has greatly reduced
its rate on shipments of seed grain to
the western part of the state, apply
ing only, however, to shipments orig,
mating on the Milwaukee lines.
w. A. Swale, deputy sheriff of Ed
munds county, has been arrested,
live stock inspector and collecting ex-
orbitant sums for inspection of ship
ments.
Prof. G. II. Durand, who has been
head of the English department at
Yankton college, has accepted a posi-
ton at Oberlin university. He will be
succeeded by Miss Adeline Jenny,
A meeting of the Northwestern
Cream Shippers association, which in
cludes four states, the Dakotas, Min
nesota and Iowa, held its first meeting
at Aberdeen. The association was or
gained August l.
A complaint has been filed with the
commissioners Of Ziebach county ask
ing for the removal of Walter F.. Brit
tain, clerk of the courts. He is charg-
ed with neglect of duty and failure to
keep up the records of his office.
A decision handed down by the cir
cult court denies the right OF Vermil-
lion to Dust the Northwestern Tele'
phone company, The city contended
that the company had no franchise.
The court held that a resolution passed
in 1897 amounted TO a franchise,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-09-08

he left Norfolk Mr. Crook was notified
OF the case and settlement was made
for $40. Mr. Crook took the case as a
huge joke.
Sherin G. 5. Smith of Madison with
three assistants was busy Friday after
noon securing the country southwest
of Battle Creek in an effort to find the
assar;snt of John Miller the Battle
Creek saloon keeper who was badly
slashed with a knife last Wednesday
evening. The sheriff visited the home
of the brother-in.law of the escaped
assailant and other places where he
would likely be hiding. No trace OF
him, however, was found.
One woman and four children had a
narrow escape from probably fatal in
juries Friday afternoon, when the fire
wagon coming out of the fire station
passed within an inch of the vehicle in
which the woman and children were
riding. The wagon had just left the
stable and was passing the John Rice
livery stable and the woman and hel
children were directly in front of the
rapidly approaching fire wagon, The
tongue Of the heavy wagon would have
struck the woman had the wagon no'
been swerved out of the way by the
driver in the nick of time. The Con
rad fire proved to be out before the
fremen arrived. The gasoline stove
had been started and the match wa
thrown into waste barrel where i
started a blaze. Chief Green and 9th
| er firemen put out the blaze.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-09-08

crossing Pacific avenue at Norfolk
five blocks away from the shooter
carrying an ordinary skillet would ar.
rive at the opposite side of the street
with nine holes in the skillet and his
watch charm shot away. Out of the
ten men who failed to qualify as
marksmen three attained first class,
three second Glass; three third
class" and but one fourth class.
Capt, liver S. Johnson was in charge
of camp and range, Maj julius Penn
of the Twelfth infantry, L. S. A., ar
signed to the Nebraska national guard
as instructor and Inspector Capt. Lin
co in Riley were also present.
In addition to the members of Com
pany b and the detachment from Com
pany ID of Norfolk whose scores have
already appeared in your columns
Col. G.. Eberly and r. @. NJ. S. Alfred
Moore shot over the course and quail
fed as "marksmen." Some pisto
shooting was done on the range will
the following results:
Capt. liver S. Johnson, pistol expert
22S; Sergt. Richard Strahle, pistol ex
pert, 202; Musician Kelley, pisto
sharpshooter; Privt. Frank Chamber
lin, pistol marksman.