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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-07

There are about twenty strange
horses and large number OF cattle
on the Fillmore & Slade mountain
pasture known as the Harmon Hill.
No party other than Fillmore a
Slade has the right TO turn cattle
on any of our lands and therefore
owners OF the horses and cattle are
hereby notified to take care OF their
stock or they will be disposed OF as
the law directs.
Fillmore & Slade.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-07
Notice

The Everett estate will be closed to
the public after May LIST. 1912. while
present construction and paintings
are in progress. Owing TO so much
new grading and seeding. this is very
necessary. After roads and lawns
are completed. the public will be vel
come.
h. IL. Everett,
by II. A. Albyn. Mgr
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-07
ED For Foot Misery
And all Soreness and Burning viii
Fade Away as II BY Magic

William l.. Gokay. the reliable drug
gist is selling a whole lot OF EGO
on money back plan to people who
must have strong feet to support a
vigorous body.
Get EGO for weary. tender. burn
ing, aching. foul smelling feet. Get
II to take out the agony from corns
and bunions. Use this delightful
ointment for chapped hands and face
for eczema, rough or itching skin and
for chatting. A jar for only % cents
Mail orders from Eco Chemical Co,
Rochester. N. Y.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-07

that three judges Of ability are APP
pointed. 1t is quite on the cards that
Gutterson will eclipse the worlds fig
ures of "a feet Tx inches made by
Peter O'Connor.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-07

Taft Commandery X +. will con
fer the Order Of the Temple this eve
ming June 9Th. p. m Sir knights
are requested to be prompt owing Ia
The length of the degree.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-07
AT % He TAXES A BRIDE
Edward Bowerman Marries Miss
Geer, Who Is So Years Old

Edward BoMerman Marries Miss
ceer, Who Is 55 Years Old
Albany, June 6.--Aliss Elizabeth
Geer, 90 years old. Of Watervliet. and
Edward Bowerman, % years old. OF
Port Schuyler were married today at
the home Of the bride at 952 Broad.
way.
The marriage is the result of ro-
nance, which began when Mr. Bower
man. who is wealthy, came to Miss
Geer's home to board about ten years
ago. Miss Geer is the daughter Of
the late Eraetus Geer. the Geer faml.
ly being one OF the oldest in Water
vliet The ceremony. performed by
the Rev. Henry +. Hamlin OF the
North Reformed Church. was witness
ed by a few relatives and friends.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-07
NOTICE

by II. A. Albyn. Mgr
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-11-21

The most remarkable degree Of
courage which has recently been re-
corded was that shown by Capt. Del
mar b. Little of Friendship, of the
auxiliary schooner f. T. Hamor, when
last Sunday morning, his right arm
was torn off, being caught in the gas
olne engine The accident happened
when Capt Little tried to shut off the
gasoline valve. His coat sleeve caught
In coupling and his arm was hauled
into the gearing The right arm was
actually ground of above the elbow
and the detached portion, with the
sleeve, fell to the deck Only about
an inch of the bone in the upper arm
remained and this small piece was
torn from the socket. Notwithstand-
ing the terrible accident, Capt. Little
walked to neighboring house where
surgical aid was secured Owing to
the great loss of blood he had sus-
tanned. 1t was inadvisable to move
Capt. Little until Monday, and on the
afternoon of that day he was taken to
the hospital at Rockland Everything
has been done for him, but the danger
is not wholly past.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-11-21

And when the men of Admiral Col
lier's fleet of 10 vessels attacked the
little rebel town" of Machias in east
ern Maine in l777, to punish them for
the capture of the Margaretta--The
Lexington of the Seat is tradition
that 1t was the keen shooting, the
blood curdling whoops of the Passama-
Quoddy Indians that was a prime fact
tor in the repulse of the British.
In 1920 by the census. there were
379 Passamaquoddy Indians; in 1888
there were SIG; and last year there
were 446. In 1920 there were 800 Pen
obscots; now, more than 80 years
later, there are 1877
Both maintain their tribal condi-
tons, and the Penobscots, at least,
still dwell on the same village site thai
their forefathers did before ever the
white man set foot on the soil OF
Maine.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-11-21
Doubly Proven
SkoWhegan Readers Can No Longer
Doubt the Evidence.

This Skowhegan citizen testified long
ago
Told of quick relief-of undoubted
benefit
The facts are now confirmed,
Such testimony is complete-the
evidence conclusive.
1t forms convincing proof of merit.
Elmer f. Pitts, on Island, Skowhe-
gan, Me, says: About four years ago
| suffered from kidney trouble which
had bothered me before. | heard about
Doan's Kidney Pills and got some at
Sampson & Azores Drug Store. A
few boxes put me on my feet again.
had no further trouble for several
years. At that time | caught cold and
it settled on my kidneys, making my
back hurt | had to quit work.
again took Doan's Kidney Pills and
they made me we'll"
Mr.. Pitts gave the above statement
in June 1908 and when interviewed by
our representative on April 8, 1912, he
said: II have had no need of Doan's
Kidney Pills for several years. am
glad to endorse this remedy"
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster Mllburn Co.. Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan' sand
take no other
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-11-21
No More Distress After
Eating

It's such simple matter to get rio
OF stomach distress that it's great
prevalence can only be accounted for
by carelessness.
Keep a few MI-O-NA Stomach Tab
lets with you all the time and take
one with or after meals. They will
surely prevent fermentation, heavi-
ness, sourness or any stomach dis
tress.
No matter how long or how severe
ly you have suffered from Indigestion,
Gastristis, Catarrh of the Stomach or
Dyspepsia, MI-O-NA Stomach Tablets
II taken regularly will end your mis-
cry and put your stomach in first class
shape, or money back.
Large box for so cents at G. r..
Fo2g and druggists everywhere. Free
trial treatment from Booths MI-O-NA,
Buffalo, n. Y.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-11-21

Harry b. Austin of Phillips. a proml-
nent Republican member of the last
house OF representatives and who has
been reelected to the legislature, has
announced the withdrawal of his can
didacy for the speakership of the next
House, step of which he notified Hon
John A. Peters, of Ellsworth. Mr..
Peters some time since announced his
candidacy for the speakership and
seems likely TO be elected to the posi-
ton Mr.. Austin also announced his
candidacy for the position of chairman
of the fish and game commission at
the conclusion of the term of Chairman
Wilson of Auburn. He is resident of
"A fish and game section. has long been
in intimate touch with fish and game
interests and undoubtedly his candl-
dacy will receive strong support.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-11-21

Parish, which | was SO told had been
30 used three times this summer. At
we end of ye longer arm Is fixed q
stool upon which sd Betsey was fas-
tened by cords, her gown tied fast
around her feete. The machine was
then moved up to We edge of we pond,
we Rope was slackened by we officer
and ye woman was allowed to go down
under we water for ye space of half a
minute. Betsey had a stout stomach,
and would not yield until she had al
lowed herself to be ducked several
times. A length she cried piteously,
Let me go, let me go, by Gods help,
III sin no More Then they drew
back ye Machine, united we Ropes and
yet her walk home in her wetted
clothes hopefully penltent woman"
The stool OF repentance Is no mere
figure Of speech, but the real name
of very much-dreaded punishment,
known to Scotland as late as 1876.
The churches had their "cuttystools,
for public penitence and men and wo-
men who were guilty of immortality
were often compelled to sit there dur
ing divine service, objects of reproach
by the entire congregation.
But what will strike moderns as the
most unjust punishment of all was the
practice of fiogginb at the whipping
post. lovers who wooed fair maids
without the consent of parents or en-
ployer.
Whereas" declared the Plymouth
laws of 1888, under Gov. Winthrop
divers persons unfit for marriage
both in regard of their yeong yeares
as also in regards to their weake es'
tate some practicing the inveagling OF
mems daughters and maides under
guardians contrary to their parents
and guardians likeing, and OF made
servants, without the leave and like
ing of their masters: 1t is therefore
enacted by the court that If any shall
make motion OF marriage to any
mans daughter or maybe servant, no
having first obtayned leave and ccn
sent of the parents or master soc t.
doe, shall be punished either by flint
or corporal punishment. or both, a
the discretions of the bench, and ac
cording to the nature of the offcEse.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-11-21
VOTES FOR THE PRES.
|DENT|AL ELECTORS
From 1924 to 1S4S In SkOwhegan.
Other Interesting Old Records
About Three of the Oldest Towns In
the County.

At this time of the national elect
ion the following records of the olden
time have been brought to light and
are of considerable interest.
The Skowhegan records are fol-
Presidential electors: 1924, Adams
IA; 1923, Adams. rs, Jackson, Z;
1892, Adams, "a, Jackson, &c; 1896
Harrison, 80, Van Buren,, %; 1870
Harrison, 200, Van Buren,. l27; Ber-
ney, /; 1874, Clay, lac, Polk, 1913, Ber-
ney, II; 1848, Taylor 647; Cass, rs
Van Buren,, 81.
The following records of Norridge-
wock and Canaan have also been OBJ
tanned: Norridgewock, for Presiden,
tial electors, 1888, Washington, 80;
1892, Washington, II; 1896, Federal
"a; 1900, Federal 1904, Feredal
&c, Democrat, Al; 1903, Madison; 1912
Madison; 1920, Monroe, %, Scalenery
"a; 1914 Adams, 1l6, Crawford, IL;
1928, Adams, 1870, Jackson, &c; 1882
Adams, 1853, Jackson, "a; 1886, Har-
rison, 1877, Van Buren,, ia; 1910, Har-
rison, 27l Van Buren,. 100; 1874
Clay. 1913. Polk, IS, Berney. Al: 1848
Taylor, III. Cass. sc, Van Buren,, 70
Canaan, 1888. Washington. 43; 1892
Washington, s; 1896. Federal II, Re
publican, ~ 1900. Federal; 1904
Federal, "a; Republican. IL; 1908
Madison; 1872, Madison. rs; 1920
Munroe, 2S 1924. Adams; 1928, Ad-
ans; 1882, Adams; 1896. Van Bhren
so, Harrison, AZ; 1910. Van Buren,
40, Harrison, 1903; 1874. Polk, 1875
Clay, 95, Abolition, 3; l84S, Cass, las
Taylor, 81, Van Buren,, 80.
The older residents of the town will
be interested in the following his
torical records of Skowhegan; In the
year, 1896, the name was changed
from Milburn to Skowhegan. Sol
onion Steward. Jr., erected the first
dam across the west channel. and
built a grist mill about 1911, subse-
quently taken down and moved below
the bridge He and others built a
saw mill below.
Andrew Morse built saw mill,
grist mill and clothing mill at the
mouth of Currier Brook. A Mr..
Head owned saw mill near where
Savage & Hawkes. were later located.
In the freshet of 1882, the whole went
off with one arch of Skowhegan
bridge and the damage estimated at
not less than $4,000 or $4,000 dol
lars.
The first store opened in Skowhegan
was run by Samuel Weston in part
nership with John Ware about 1880.
Peter Haywood. Sr., built on Skowhe-
gan Island about 1890. He sold to
Capt. Isaac Smith and he in turn sold
to Abraham, his son. and so on to
Currier q Bridge and then to William
Weston In 1909. Mr. Weston was the
proprietor of saw mill and his home
was very near the site of the present
electric light station on the Island.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-11-21
Discouraged, Nervous
Men and Women
The Great Tonic, TOna Vita IL Build
Ing Them Up BY Thousands

A few years ago If you were nervous
and all run down with little strength
and poor health generally. you would
have wondered what to do to build
yourself up.
Nowadays, If you remain In this mis-
cradle condition a day longer, II Is
your own fault iona Vita the won
derful tonic that has built mp thou
sands of run down people in the last
two years, is ready to help yon.
Get 1t at once. Take 1t a few weeks
and your old health and strength will
return without fall. You will feel lke
new person almost from the first
dose of this pleasant tasting tonic.
Weigh yourself after taking Tona
Vita one week and see how much you
have gained In weight.
iona Vita is sold by Frank w. Buck
nam. l.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-11-21

Departures-4.3 n. m, sos a. H., II - a. IN.
and 2.26 p. m. for Boston, Portland and all
points west of Waterville. The 2.2j p. III.
train via Augusta only. ass and S.e5 a. m
and I'D p. m. for Bangor and stations East
of Waterville. At ii IS a. m. for Burma H.
Plttsfield, Newport Bangor, Aroostook
Halifax. Sundays at g. is a. m. and 2 D, NJ
for Boston and Portland via Augusta aud
for Bangor and way stations.
Arrivas-7.62 a. IN. from Augusta and
Waterville l0.4J n. IN. from Portland, OAK.
land, Augusta, Bangor and Waterville 45l
p M and S.25 p. M, from all points. Sun.
days HOO n. IN. from Portland and bangor
40 p. IN. from Boston and Portland Via IN.
gusta and from Bangor.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-11-21
4 Great Building Falls

when its foundation is undermined,
and II the foundation of health-good
digestion--is attacked. quick collapse
follows. On the first signs of indiges-
ton, DR.. Kings New Life Pills should
be taken to tone the stomach and regu-
late liver, kidneys and bowels. Pleas
ant, easy, safe and only rs cents at F.
w. Bucknam. Sampson & Avore, The
Fuller Drug Co. G. R. Fogg.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-11-21
MOST WIDELY POPULAR
Mrs. CIeyeland's Only Woman to
Marry a President During His Term
of Office

The only woman to marry a Presi-
dent of the United States during his
term of office, and perhaps the most
beautiful and most widely popular OF
all who have been the first lady In
the land"-such Is Mrs Grover Cleve-
lands chiefest claim to fame.
Her engagement has lately been an
nounced to Professor Preston of
Princeton University.
For a Presidents wife loses her in
dividuality in the Presidency, and
since President Cleveland left office
In 1897, and especially since his death
in 1908. Mrs. Cleveland has led so
quiet and unobtrusive life as rarel
to cause her name to appear in the
public prints.
She was born in Buffalo, July 81.
! 1864, the daughter of Oscar and Emma
G. (Harmon) Folsom. Her father was
an intimate friend and at one time the
law partner of Mr. Cleveland, and to
| little Frances the latter was almost
! like an uncle.
When In 1875, Mr. Folsom died, leav-
ing his wife and l1-year-old daugh-
ter, it was Mr.. Cleveland who took
charge of the family's affairs and who
directed the course of the little girls
education.
The Folsoms left Buffalo for time
to live in Medina, and later Frances
entered Wells college. When she re-
turned to Buffalo 1t was to become the
belle of the city.
In March, 1885, Grover Cleveland be-
came President, and in the following
summer Mrs. Folsom and Frances Wis
tied him IN Washington. He had con-
tinued his friendship with them during
his mayorality and governorship, and
on that visit became formally engaged
to the girl 20 years his junior.
On June 2, 1886, President Cleveland
and Miss Folsom were married in the
historic Blue Room at the White
House. The marriage of President
in Office had no parallel, and the cere-
mony was the great event of the day.
AS wife of the President, Mrs. Cleve-
land held first rank in Washington
during the remainder of that term and
again from 1893 to 1897. Her every
doing was chronicled, the more so be-
cause to her inherent social position
she added unusual beauty. youth and
charm.
Whatever critics complained of the
official administration Of the President,
there were none to carp at the social
administration of his wife. and no
other mistress of the White House has
been more widely admired and liked.
During Harrison's Presidency, Mrs.
Cleveland lived quietly with her nus
band at Lakewood N. j., or Buzzards
Bay where Gray Gables was the first
of our Summer White Houses"
When in 1897 Mr.. Cleveland finally
left office, they went to Princeton, n.
j., and there Mrs. Cleveland has since
made her home. save for a period in
1909 and 1910 when she went to Laus-
anne, Switzerland, to care for the edu-
cation of her younger children.
Mrs Cleveland has been the mother
of five children of whom four are liv.
ing. Ruth Cleveland, long famous as
Baby Ruth" was born Oct. g. 1891,
and died jan Z, 1904.
The others are Esther, born Sept 8,
1898; Marion, born July 7, 1895. Rich
ard, born Oct. %, l6JS, and Frances
Grover. born July S. 1902.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-11-21
Only A Fire Hero.

but the crowd cheered, as, with burn
ed hands, he held up small round
box. Fellows" he shouted, this
Bucklen's Arnica Salve hold. has
everything beat for burns" Right! al
so for boils. ulcers. sores, plmples,
eczema, cuts, sprains. bruises. Surest
pile cure. 1t subdues inflammation,
kills pain. Only rs cents at F. w,
Buchanan. Sampson q Avore, The Full
Ter Drug Co, G. r. Fogg.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-11-21

f-Stop on signal or on notice to conductor
CONN BOTTOMS
AT Somerset Junction with Canadian
Pacific Railway. AT Kineo station with
Coburn Steamboat Company for all points
on Moosehead Lake.
II. d. WALDRoN, Gen. Passenger Agt,
MORRIS MCDONALD,
Vice President and General Manager
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-11-21

When it comes to shaving ones
self says the Biddeford Journal, Eu-
gene Boisvert of the firm of Sheltra
& Boisvert, BARRIERS, on Main street,
is in class by himself, since he made
new record, Tuesday morning, by
removing from his beaming counter
ance, well developed beard in just
"a seconds This of course does not
allow for latherlng. but time used In
the actual process of shaving. This
is several seconds better than his be-
fore previous record. The boys at
the shop stand ready to back Boisyert
against the world for quick shave.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-11-21

A woman is so innocent that if she
makes up her complexion she never
dreams 1t.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-11-21
THOMAS J. YOUNG, ESQ.,,
ATT .tI.~ Solor M

pay special attention to collections Send
your accounts, notes and judgments to me
pr collection. Unless you order 1t, there will
- no OK penRe to you. No collections, no
'charge. Regular com mission on amounts
solicited. For further information write me.
1tt84
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-11-21

The cedar mill of Boyd & Harvey at
Kennebec Siding, just outside Angus
ia. was entirely destroyed by fire last
week with loss of approximately
$4,000. The origin of the fire is un-
known.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-11-21

Removed to Residence, 10 Snring Street.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1912-01-19
When Her Back Aches
A Woman Finds All Her Energy
aud Ambition Slipping Away.

Jefferson women know how the aches
and paine that come when the kidneys
fail make life q bureen. bxckache. hip
pains, headaches. dizzy spells. disuess-
ing urinary troubles, all tell OF sick kid.
news aud warn yon of the stesl,hy APP
proAch of dropsy of Bri1hts disease.
DoAn's Kidney Pills are for the Kidneys
only. They attack kidney diseases by
striking .; the causs.
Can Jefferson sufferers desirc stronger
proof than this ~omxn's ~ord'
Mrs. T. Y Ro1ers, 90 Lake 81. Mar
shall. T-xas, says: Words but fc-hly
express my high opla.on Of DoaE's Kid
n~v pile. About ak months ago had
pans n the small Of my hack that rob.
bed me Of my rest | felt tired and
weary, lacked ambition and VAS all run
down. Learning Of Dosn's kidn.s Pills,
received 10 try them and procured a
supply. ! Received good r~sults from
the hrss and after had used the con-
.ena OF several hoses. ! ~As cured.
| can nos attend To my household du-
ties without the slightest inconveni.
enc~ and am In excellent health"
For sale by al dealers. friee 80 c~nis
Foster Miltusn Co. Buffalo. Mes YORK.
sole agents for the United states.
Remember the nsme-Doan s-snd
no tak ~ohtef.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1912-01-19
A Freak Negro Baby.

Last Friday boy baby was
born to the wife OF Tom Shaw
colored living with her mother at
the ALI Jones old place the child
was a freak and lived only a
short time. It's body had four
feet and three hands, two of the
feet grew out Of body in front
below the chest and the third
hand was attached there also.
While the chest of the child
could be raised up like lid TO a
box and the organs seen inside
of body. 1t was most peculiar
sight and many visited the home
Saturday to view the childs body
Tom Shaw the father works
in the railroa d yards at Marshall
while the mother is staying
here with her mother. The
mother of the freak has three
other children.
DR.. K. l. Armestead aked for
the body Of the child in the in
terest of science and it was given
him by the parents. He will pre-.
serve the body.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1912-01-19

With . tenor voice that has won
the admiration Of eastern must
cal critics. Try Slaughter, for.
mer Dallas boy and once soloist
1t the First Baptist church il
scoring . marked success in
Pucinni's wonderful opera. The
Girl from the Golden West,
Slaughter left Dallas four years
ago and 80 phenomenal was his
voice that he secured good roles
in New York operate attractions.
Critics who heard Slaughter in
the part Of Nick" the barten-
der, at the opera house yester.
day, declares that his voice en-
titles him to the major part.
He has a repertOir Of Is operas.
The following was taken from
. Dallas paper. But Try Slaugh-
ter is also a Jefferson boy as it is
his birthplace and he lived here
until nearly grown before going
to Dallas with his mother, and
Jefferson friends are glad OF his
success.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1912-01-19
BETTER TO Take
THAN CAuoMEL
Dodson's Livsr-Tene, Z Wholesome
Reliable Medicine that Takes
tho Place q Calomol

Dodson's Liver Tone strength
ems the liver-it does not drive
it to it's work by over stimula.
ting it as calomel does.
DodsOn's Liver Tone does not
have any of the dangerous after
effects of calomel. 1t is a veRe.
table ENTHUSIASTICALLY safe for
either children or grown people.
everybody likes its taste.
No restrictions of habit or di.
ct necessary.
Get bottle at the Rexall
Drug Store, SOC, and try it. II
it doesn't satisfy you, II it doesn't
take the place Of calomel. you
can get your money back by
asking for it.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1912-01-19

Port Bolivar, Texas, Jan. II.
The temporary iorn ore dock
has just been completed here
and is now ready to begin heavy
exporting. The structure was
built by the Gulf, Colorado &
Santa Fee, at a cost slightly in ex-
cess Of $4,000, The first cargo
of Texas mined iron ore out OF
the port will be sent out in the
latter part of this month, when
the first installment Of shipment
will go to Philadelphia to fill Z
contract for thousands Of tons
of ore.