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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-18
SOMERSETu|Q SELL.
ERS SENTENCED
Some Foxy Offenders We're Brought
Before Judge Lawrence, Saturday.

Liquor sellers who were old at the
business and keen at eluding the Off
GERS were arraigned before Judge f.
f. Lawrence, in the Municipal court
room last Saturday. The names of the
men were: James Barley, Amidee
Rancourt, Albert Lubier of Jackman.
Martin Munster and Lewis Munster of
Somerset Junction, Gideon and Aug
ust Ferland, Fred Thibeau and Ross
Smell of Madison. The charge was
that of common seller and nuisance
in all the cases with the exception of
August Ferland and Ross Smell who
were arraigned on the charge of single
sale. All were found guilty. August
Ferland's sentence was suspended
during good behavior and Smell was
fined $50, and costs from which he ap-
peaed, while the remainder of the of
tenders We're put over for their ap-
pearance before the grand jury.
Two other warrants were sworn out
against Durea and Clifford Blair of
Jackman, formerly proprietors of
Blair's Hotel there. Before the Off
GERS reached Jackman. however, they
had sold out their business and gone
to Canada without being apprehended
All the offenders were old ones in
the point of transgression from law,
and Sheriff Mooers was greatly as
sisted in bringing the guilty parties to
justice by Deupty Sheriff Augustus
Burke of Shawmut, who received his
official appointment last April and
who was largely responsible for the
men being in court.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-18
No Filth, No Flies.

Swat-the-hy' campaigns for 1912
are we'll OH. The elimination of this
filthy and dangerous insect is a de-
sirable end. The house-fy, in addi-
ton to being a demonstrated agent
in the spreading of typhoid, is strong
ly suspected, on more or less con
elusive evidence with relation to
large number Of infections, includ
ing cholera, dysentcry, the infantile
darrheas, diphtheria and contagious
ophthalmia. About a billion flies
were killed in various campaigns OF
1911-a statement wich seems i'm
pressile until one considers the mum
Der of flies which escaped the slaugh
ter. In Washington, d. C., alone,
some 100000 flies were killed by the
swat" the trap, drowning, sulphur
fumes and even by electrocution.
Dr. Howard of the bureau of ento-
mology, points out that in the con-
genial climate of that city, seven gen.
erations of flies may be produced in
a single summer One female fly will
lay on an average a batch of 120 eggs;
and if all these eggs from batch laid
in the middle of April should hatch
and reproduce their kind in like man.
ner, there would be by autumn from
single female fly, a progeny of nearly
six thousand billion. And as each fe-
male may lay four patches of eggs,
the figures for their unchecked de-
velopment through a summer stagger
the imagination. To swat the fly" by
the billion, therefore, means little,
says the Journal of the American
Medical Association, so long as those
that survive have unchecked oppor-
tunity for breeding. There is even
more weight, therefore, in Stock
filthy breeding-plaees were cleaned
up, which, if let alone, would have
given opportunity for the propagation
of incalculable billions. Better than
"swatting" the fly is the prevention
of its breeding by cleaning up the
places where 1t thrives-the unsan
itary privy, the dead dog and horse
allowed to lie unburied until putrid,
the dung-heap. the uncovered gar
bage can and the spittoon. How this
can be done, can he learned from the
health departments of many states
and municipalities, and from civic
leagues and like organizations.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-18
BLOOMFIELD ACADEMY
EXHIBITION OF 1861
The Program is Published Below, II
Having Been an Annual Event Of
That Institution.

An old-time school exhibition in the
days of Bloomfield Academy back in
81, may be recalled by some of the
older residents of the town in read
ing the following reproduced pro
gram. The original program which is
the property of Mrs. Vesta Thing, is
yellow with age and is considered al
most a priceless treasure by her.
The event happened when Stephen
Fletcher was the principal, and the
program was rendered in the Town
Hall, which then stood ON the present
site of the American Express office on
Water street The numbers were
many but in those days the village en-
tertainments began earlier than now
for then the hour of the opening num-
ber was at I o'clock, the doors being
open to admit the public at $50. The
entire program bespeakes the older
time, and it is to be doubted if there
are many of the people of that date
alive now.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-18
FARMERS RECEIVE MORE
FOR CROPS
Being Paid Over Seventeen Per Cent
More Than Last Season.

Farmers of this country were being
paid more by 17.5 per cent for their
products on July 10 this year than
they received last year at that time,
according to Victor II. Olmstead, chief
of the Bureau of Statistics, Depart
ment of Agriculture. This increase
in prices was the average on crops
which represented about three -fourths
of value of crops of the nation.
The increases included: Corn Il
cents; wheat and oats, l5 barley, y;
rye -; buckwheat 6; potatoes :;
hay $l.56; hogs 80 cents; beef cattle
so; veal calves 61; eggs II; butter
3; sheep IS; lambs IL; milch COWS
$780, milk IL; beans 43; sweet po-
tatoes 16; onions u; clover seed 81
SO; Timothy seed $1.44; Wool. un-
washed 8; cabbage 21; broom corn
$40 Cton); Bran $3.4S. Products on
which prices decreased included cot
ton cents; fiaxseed : cents; apples
81 cents and cotton seed S4.14 a ton.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-18
FRIGHTENED BOY.
Seeks Refuge With NeighbOrs. Sher-
iii MOOers Investigated.

Sheriff John A Mooers was in Pitts
field, Tuesday, to confer with Judge
o. II. Drake regarding plans for the
future for Percy Austin of North
Hartland. The boy, who is the son of
Mrs. Myrtle Bushey of North Hart
land, claims that he became frighten-
ed in a drunken time at home and AS
a result ran through the woods to the
home of Richard Stafford, where he
is being cared for. 1t seems the moth
er and step-father were both intoxica-
ted from liquor purchased for little
celebration around the 4th. Their
home is a camp formerly used by
lumbermen.
There was some considerable curl
osity aroused not long ago by the
death of an infant child of the Bush
eys, but death in that case was due
to an over dose of opiate administered
to the child, according to the death
certificate as signed by the physician
in attendance.
Until a suitable home can be found
for the Austin boy, he will be allow
ed to remain with Mr. and Mrs. Staf-
ford.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-18
AnSOn Man Found.

James Smith, aged 80 years, who re-
sides at the home of Alton Hodgden in
Anson Valley and who disappeared
during the absence of Mrs. Hodgden
was found late Friday afternoon. He
was missed during the day, the Wed
nesday previous.
A diligent search was made, We'd
nesday night, for Mr., Smith. He was
not found, but it was thought that he
might have gone to the home of a
neighbor and would be found the next
morning and the search was kept up
In the woods in that vicinity through
out the day without results. The
search was continued, Friday fore
noon, and as Smith was not found it
was decided to notify the selectmen
and give a general alarm. Late Fri
day afternoon, an answer was given
to the call of one of the searching
party and Smith was found about a
mile from home, but the little worse
for wear. When questioned as to
where he had been Smith said he
had walked to the mouth of Sandy riv-
er and back but would say nothing
else as to his disappearance.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-18
OSTEOPATHS INCORPORATE.
Meeting For That Purpose Was Held
In Portland.

The members of the Maine Osteo-
pathic association met with their at
torney recently and incorporated as
scientific and fraternal organization.
The association was organized to adj
vance the science of osteopathy and
for the mutual benefit of the members.
It also aims 10 protect the public
against unqualified practitioners. The
following officers were elected: Presi-
dent. Or. Albert T. Chittenden OF Port
land; vice president, DR.. Ralph A.
SWEET of Rockland secretary, pr
Nora r. Brown of Wateryille; treas
urer, Or. \. NJ. Kellet of Skowheean;
trustees, DR. Leonard J. Neal OF South
Paris; Dr. George II. Tuttte Of Port
land and Dr. William s. Shaffer OF
Presque Isle.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-18
hitman-Le

In the home of Mr.. and Mrs. David
w. Lewis, High street, at high noon on
Tuesday, July 16, Miss Berle Ethel
Lewis WAS united in marriage to
James Ernest Whitman by the Rev
Joshua NJ. Frost of Auburn, Me.
The bridal procession consisted of
the officiating clergyman and Ruth
Gwendolyn Pierpont, carrying the two
rings, Harry Roscoe Pierpont the best
man, Miss Beulah May Ireland as
bridesmaid and the bride leaning on
the arm of her father. The double
ring ceremony was used. After eX-
tending congratulations, those in at
tendance inspected the numerous and
valuable presents, following which
refreshments were served.
Miss Lewis was recently graduated
from the High school where she was
exceedingly popular, as is her hus-
band among the young men of the
place.
An interesting feature connected
with the service was the former rela-
ton the minister bore to the families
of the bride and groom. Mr. Frost re-
ceiyed the parents of both into the
Centenary Methodist Episcopal church,
he married both couples and baptized
the bride in infancy.
The house was beautifully decorated
with running vines and potted flower
ing plants, while the rings were eX-
changed and the promises made be
meath an arbor of evergreen and we'd
ding bells.
The bridal gown was white silk
messalne trimmed with Irish lace and
the flowers carried were white carna-
tions. The bridesmaid wore white
embroidered voile and she carried pink
carnations. The gifts included cut
glass, silver and linen and the newly
married couple will make Skowhegan
their home.
Out-of-town attendants at the cere-
mony we're: Mrs. Josie Farrand. Miss
Ruth Farrand Norridgewock; Mrs.
Mabel Merrill, Miss Marjory Merrill,
East Madison; Samuel r. Harding,
Somervillo, Mass; Beulah and Stella
ireland, Canaan; Mrs. Mary e. Marsh,
Mandana and Elizabeth Marsh. Proyi-
dpnce. K. l.; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Pier
pont and Miss Ruth Pierpont, Mad
SON
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-18
Allen Hackett.

Allen Hackett, a man well-known in
Somerset County and the father OF
w. E. Hackett of Skowhegan, died
Tuesday at his home in Pittsfield, his
death coming at the last without any
warning although he sustained a slight
shock about week previous to his
demise At an early age Mr.. Haekett
began work in a sawmill and his bust
ness throughout his life continued
along numbering lines.
He was a prominent real estate own
er in Pittsfeld and at the time of his
death, the Hackett Shook Co. had two
mills, one in Robinson and one in Oak
field. In lodge circles he was we'll
known, and was a member of DeMolay
Commandery, X. T.. of SkowheGan. He
was a firm believer in Republican doc
trines. A widow, two daughters and
three sons survive.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-18
MarSton NorSted Company's Property
Sold.

The real estate and machinery OF
the Narston Worsted Co, was sold al
auction last Tuesday, the sale taking
place at the office of the plant with
william II. Hawes as auctioneer.
deposit of $1,000 by those desiring
to bid was called for and this was
made by William Mitchell, who in he
half of the Maine Spinning Co, bid
$4,000 for the property subject to a
mortgage of $1,000 to the Skowhegan
Savings Bank and lease to March l.
1914 by the Wesserunsett Worsted Co
There were no other bids, consequent
ly the property went to Mr.. Mitchell.
This matter of business was really
to further the liquidation of the as
sets and bring the existence of the
Marston Worsted Co TO a close.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-18
Lakewood Notes.

Henrietta Crossman's great success
"All of a Sudden Peggy" is the play
at Lakewood this week Miss Irene
0shier has the part of Peggy and she
joined the Lakewood Stock Co. direct
from an engagement as leading wo-
man at the Manhattan Opera House
Stock Co. of New York City. Miss
0shier has played the leading part
in Madam X" and she also had a
prominent part in the original COM
pam of THE Third Degree
The dramatic treat of the season at
Lakewood will be the appearance next
week of Miss Jean Adair in the lead
ing part of Mother" in which she play
ed with such great success last season
under the management of William A.
Brady. Several new members will
Join the cast next week for the pro-
ducion of Mother" and the most en-
lOyable play of the season is assured
the Lakewood patrons. Mother" is
domestic comedy drama replete with
hear interest and pathos.
The Skowhegan Military Band has
been engaged for next Sunday, July
2lst and will give a concert at 3 p. m.
Special dinner will be served at Lake
Wood Inn at l p. m.
About 80 shore dinners were served
at lakewood Inn last Friday. These
dinners are served every Tuesday and
Friday at p. m, and fried perch are
now served with the dinner.
Tbe great comedy Seven Days
which had such a long run in the
theatre of New York and Boston has
been secured for Lakewood and Mr.
Thomas Coffin Cooke of the original
Company of Seven Days" has been
engaged for a special performance in
he leading part.
Dance at Lakewood, Friday night
after the theatre.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-18
THE SOMERSET CENTRAL AGR|CULT TURAL
SOCIETY MET MONDAY EVENING
Date of Annual Fair is to be August 28, 20, 30,
81. Flying Machine One of the Attractions

A meeting of the Somerset Agrieul-
tural society was held Monday evening
eith fair number in attendance
Preliminary business matters for the
annual cattle show and fair to be held
here Aug. rs, %, 20 and 81 were tran
sacted, committees appointed etc As
yet many of the attractions have not
been arranged but the society has
voted to procure flying machine and
aviator as a special feature during the
four days program
The exhibit of cattle Will doubtless
be the finest in the county and all
dairy COWS and cattle for stock pur-
poses must be tested for tuberculosis
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-18
1910 CLASS REUNION.
Fifteen Out of Twenty-Five Members
We're Present. An Enjoyable OccaS-
ion.

The members of the 1910 class Of the
Skowhegan High school held a reunion
last Friday afternoon and evening at
the Bragg cottage at Lakewood.
There were 10 in attendance. during
the afternoon and evening, the ori-
ginal class numbering % graduates
The afternoon was happily spent and
was followed by banquet at Lake
wood Inn, after which the party at
tended the theatre.
Those in attendance were: Mrs.
Charles Turner, Misses Celia Pack
ard, Katherine Keene, Gertrude Emery,
Ethel Mitchell, Marjorie Smith, Alta
Ellis, Eva Cunliff, Smithfeld; Edith
Nutting, Helen Weston, Florence
Withee, Nilburn Fowler, Gordon
Bragg, Elroy Lacasce, and Paul Muir
ray.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-18
AUTOMOBILE ACC|-
DENT TUESDAY
Injuries to Occupants
Not Serious
The Team Was Driven by Benjamin
Adams OF Madison.

An accident in which both an auto
mobile and team figured occurred
Tuesday evening in Madison at about
$50 o'clock. The car belonging 10 e.
]. Abbey of Skowhegan and containing
Mrs Abbey and D. F. Faulkner, who
acted as chauffeur The team vas the
property of Benjamin Adams Of Madi-
son.
The accident happened in the vic
unity of Barrons Corner when the car
and the team neared each other. In
rounding turn, the lights of the au-
tomobile were thrown from the road
and Mr.. Adams and his team We're
seen too late to avoid a collision. As
a result the wagon was demolished.
but both the horse and driver escaped
uninjured. Mr. Faulkner in attempt
ing to avoid an accident turned the
car too far into the ditch and when
one of the wheels came off. the axle
dropped down and before the machine
could be stopped it Went about 30
feet and was badly damaged The oc-
cupants were not thrown ont hut Mrs.
Abbey was badly shaken up and has
suffered considerable pain in conse-
0uencp
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-18
EXHIBITION.
The Students of Bloomfield Academy
Will Give Their Annual Exhibition
at the Town Hall, Skowhegan, Fri
day Eve, Nov. s, 1861.
alive now
Order of Exercises.
Music

Original defamation, col. Ellis
WORTH" by John II. Wood, Norridge-
wock.
Composition, Forgiveness, Angie
NJ. knight, Skowhegan.
Selected defamation, Proper dir
ection of intellectual and Moral
Force" Sylyanus McDermid, Skowhe-
gan.
Music
Original defamation, The Day OF
Peace of the United States" F. NJ. Dy-
er, Skowhegan.
"Soliloquy on mortality of the
Soul" G. L. Wilder.
Composition Little Things Y. NJ.
Dorothy, Skowhegan.
Selected defamation, THE Spectre
at Sumpter,' Bella Ireland, Skowhe-
gan.
Music
Selected defamation, "Regulus Re-
turn to Carthage" j. H. Pattee, Mer-
GER.
Composition, Action f. w. Ire
land, Skowhegan.
Selected defamation, Brother jon
athan's Ships" Frank V. Rollins,
OhON HGSdl.
Selected defamation, THE Union OF
the States,' Noah Pratt, Skowhegan.
Selected defamation, Bernardo Del
Carpio," Charles l.. Holbrook, Starks.
Music
Selected defamation, The Bended
Bow" d. Cony Robinson, Skowhegan.
Selected defamation, Throw Out
Our Flag" J. H. Weston, Skowhegan.
Composition, Existence of the
Deity" F. NJ. Coburn, Skowhegan.
Selected defamation, "Sparticus to
the Gladiator" d. NJ. Washburn, Madi-
son.
Music
Selected defamation, Indian
Speech" Levi Robbins, Norridgewock
Composition, THE Rulers Daugh-
ter, Louise Baker, Norridgewock.
Selected defamation, Look on Our
Flag" Edward Gould, Smithfield.
Composition, Perseverance, Annie
NJ Burgess, Fairfield.
Selected defamation. 'Hoosicr' :
Sermon" o. l.. Lord, Skowhegan.
Music
Original defamation influences
Hostile to Republicanism, l.. NJ
Shorey, Industry.
Composition, Passing Away Mary
Lane, Skowhegan.
Poem, Ferdinand lie Soto,' c. l.
Houghton, Anson.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-18
Town Improvement Society.

According to summer custom the
Town Improvement Society held their
regular monthly meeting on Friday af-
ternoon in the selectmen's room in the
Municipal building.
Matters pertaining to the seasons
work were discussed and the names OF
several applicants for membership
received favorable consideration. An
informal program of selected readings
proved very pleasing, and the mutual
exchange of ideas helpful to all.
The next meeting will occur on Fri
day, August Q, and at this time it is
expected that the committee having in
charge the preparation of the calendar
for the coming winter will present ii
for discussion and approval.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-18
\. LfTOURNEAU WAS
STRUCK BY TRAIN
Inquest Held Over Body
Last Thursday
Found Unconscious. Iur! FXonerated
the Railroad.

Coroner l. g. Trufant was in Fair
field. Thursday. 10 be present at the
inquest over The body of Napoleon Le-
tourneau, who was struck and killed
by train No H.. while walking along
the railroad track The inquest was
held last Thursday, at Lawry Broth
ers undertaking rooms. before Cor
oner Charles Lawry. Carol c. Per
kins represented the Maine Genital
Railroad The following witnesses
testified DR.. ". L. Grouse, Frank
Hooper, conductor OF train Ne Il. Roy
Foss, engineer; Harry D. Allister fire
man and John Casey, brakeman. II
was brought out that The engineer saw
Letourneau walking along the side Of
the track. bur not near enough 10 be
in danger. The train was about SO
feet away from him when The eneineer
Whistled and when il was about 20
feet away the fireman saw Lefour-
neau step upon the roadbed where he
was walking along path al the edge
OF the sleepers when he was struck in
the right side by the bumper beam.
The emergency brakes We're applied
and the ,rain stopped within lis length.
Leteurneau was found wing on his
back aud unconscious. lie lived about
~ minutes The jury brought in a
verdict eHouorating the railroad from
all blame and that Letourneau came to
his death by being struck by rain.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-18
SOCIALISTS LISTEN To
THEIR CANDIDATE
Far Governor. Lecture Attended by
About 100 Persons. Held In the
Railroad Square.

George Allan England, candidate for
Governor on the Socialist ticket, ad
dressed a representative audience in
Railroad Square last Friday evening.
He spoke for over an hour and held
the closest attention of his audience.
Mr. England stated the real prob
lon Of the day in declaring that it is
mt the tariff question, Schedule X. or
the matter of any other fake issues,
bnt is first. last and all the time the
onestion of property versus wealth,
the cost of living, the matter of un-
employment and of making living
the straight economic question. He
traced this problem to its source in
the Capitalist System of private own
ersbip of the nations resources, and
showed many of its lamentable re-
suits. Statistics quoted by him from
tbe last census, show that there are
in the country today, 6,800,000 wage
workers receiving an average of only
s5la a year, whereas 5000 year is a
minimum on which to support an
average family. The rate of wages in
the last decade has gone up only
q per cent, while the cost of living
has advanced 40 per cent, making a
net loss of 19 per cent for the wage
workers of the land.
Mr.. England discussed at some
length the theory and practice of So
cialism, as eXemplifed in its policies
where in power, and in its national
and state platforms. He showed
clearly the outlines of its plan of pub
lie or national ownership of the
trusts, and discussed many of its
planks, such as the initiative, referen-
dun and recall, improved labor and
factory legislation, the abolition of
child labor, extension of education,
suppression of militarism, conserva-
ton of national resources, income
tax. state insurance at reduced rates,
minimum wage below which employ
ers cannot pay, the eigth-hour day
law, weekly full days holiday, old age
PENSIONS and employers liability laws,
improved railway inspection and the
installation of safety devices, 2-cent a
mile railway rate, equal suffrage for
both sexes, election of judges and
home rule in Municipal affairs.
He ended by appealing, not for
votes, but for thought and education
Of the workers, and with the hope
that they would unite on political
field for their complete emancipation.
We go to the people on the issue
of honesty and decency, clean gov
eminent and the demand that Labor
shall receive a full equivalent for its
toll said he I'VE are today making
history in this and other lands. So
cialism, after all, is only organized
political common sense. 1t is in
eyitabe. 1t cannot fail. Win it shall,
and must. Victory is in the air"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-18
ATHENS RAILWAY BULLETIN Is
SUED.
BY the Railway Committee Represent
ing the Business Interests OF the
Towns Which Need the Road.

The first issue OF the Athens Railway
bulletin was received Monday and this
is intended for the first step in max
ing the people understand JUST how
much they would BE- accommodated by
the proposed line. explaining as Wei
the wealth of the undeycloped re
sources of the Wesserunsoa Valley
and the advantages to be derived
therefrom. 1t would seem with the
large amount of up-river trade that
would necessarily come this way
SkoWhegan itself would reap rich
benefits from the trade Of tho neigh
boring towns
In addition TO the explanation and
details eiyon in the bulletin there is
map of the proposed route and of
tho territory affected by if