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The Washington times., 1912-06-12
Olympic stars compete today.

Some of the sporting writer's in other
"iti"* ara beginning to wake up to the
fact that our Nationals are playing
great ball Praise is hoginhing to NJ
ter into the sporting sheets all over
the country. Should the team win to-
d"V 1t will make a worlds record of
taking three straight fuur-Game sarirs
on the road. To be sure, Detroit won
fourteen games, hut there were two
three same seriGs in that run.
The Washington times., 1912-06-12
knight not to go.

For the second time this season on the
trip in the West all of the Eastern
teams came through with victories yes
terday. At this time the other teams
cannot hand 1t too hard to the White
sox to suit the Washington fans. Bos-
toms wins are putting them in the lead
but 1t is not such a far cry those two
and a half games ahead.
The Washington times., 1912-06-12
Treasury League.

Playing errorless ball, Comptroller dA-
feated State yesterday by to I. The
winners got thirteen hits while the los
ers were content with nine. Five errors
by State put Currency ahead in the
final result.
The Washington times., 1912-06-12
Northern Association.

Herald got in ahead of Seaton yes
terday by to 8 score. Seaton was
able to score off Of O'Brien In but one
round when three runs were made. The
Herald pitcher allowed eleven hits, but
off many would-be tallies.
The Washington times., 1912-06-12
What did "Hughle" say?

The meet in New York today which
Is again bringing the Olympic stars into
competition will be looked at with more
than passing interest. 1t will be the
last time the stars are to be seen in
competition on this side of the water.
The doings Of the men who are to bring
more honors back to the United States
will NIL columns from now until the
games are held at Stockholm. Sweden.
The Washington times., 1912-06-12
PEACE IS ASSURED
BETWEENLEAGUES
Pumping Station Team Agrees to Meet Brentwood Fri
day in the Capital City Circuit-Constitution Ex-
pected at the League Meeting.

Fans are wondering today II the COM
mission meeting scheduled for Friday
night is going to develop into the
hrawl that marked the last session.
Several of the fans who have the In
side dope say that the columbia League
and Capital City League mogLls are
about to resume activities. and are
hurryins to ths ringside seats.
At all events the commission meeting
Is apt to develop several Interesting fea-
lures, and the fans and actively en-
gagged parties are sure to ba on hand.
The ccnn.ission Is to meet at Spaldings'
store. and 1t is expected that the new
tconstltution will be forthcoming at
that timc.
Final developments reveal the fact
that the Pumpers, after declaring up
hill and down dale that they woll never
play in the Capital City circuit, have
given their word that they would re-
sumo play on Friday when the Brent
wood team i.' to be met. 1t Is hoped
| oy a majority of the fans and members
of TIE commission that the difficulties
will be finally adjusted ard that the
teams will resume playing.
At the same time. the Independence
League Is making peace Will the rams
ia the eighborhood Of North Capitol
rnd M street. and is drawing we'll. Just
where the capital City League is going
To draw. is difficult to figure, although
Manager Cornell thinks he can make a
| go OF the league.
History was made in the amateur
circuits yesterday. two triple plays be-
Ing recorded. The Northern Assocta-
iiou players got one in the Herald
| Seaton game, Hillery, WitmarSh, anG
! Bell hguring. in the government Cir
| cult, EosCeuu. BrGnner, and kerrIan
made the play.
For the first time in MANY days. a
lurnber OF close games were recorded
ir the amateurs. Games were close m a
great many instances. and In but one
| or two cases were the scores one
s.,l"d. But three teams were able Il
run the scores owe: double figures.
The Washington times., 1912-06-12
Johnson to the rescue.

1t is doubtful If yesterdays win will
be duplicated in many a long year. and
dopesters who delve into freak plays
are asked to come forward with infor-
nation. A ninth-inning victory Is COM
mon enough, but who has ever known
OF a game won in the ninth inning with
two sacrifice flies. In the cheers over
the twelfth victory this little point
seemed to be overlooked.
The Washington times., 1912-06-12

and showed up Davy Jones in every in
ming.
Shanks s. in the big league to stay.
Not in years has youngster shown 80
much class in his first season and the
Nationals are more than fortunate to
have obtained him
The Washington times., 1912-06-12
Sunday School LeaquA

Nativity Ia a notch higher In the
race today rs the result OF yesterdays Q
win over .Anacosda. The score was
9 To s, and was a clean win throughout
the nine innings.
The Washington times., 1912-06-12

A triple play made by the Herald
players after three successive hits had
been made off O'Brien probably saved
the Herald pitcher from defeat. The
bases were loaded with none out when
the play was made.
The Washington times., 1912-06-12
Some ninth inning rally?

Griff says he has gotten Petty because
he needs a seasoned pitcher. There is
another little detail which many of the
fans will take into account, chalking an
other one down for Griff. Petty has
been fortunate against the Athletics and
Cleveland, and Grin figures the veteran
can turn the trick. And so we will
welcome Barney and pull hard for him
to win, and win often.
The Washington times., 1912-06-12

J. Callow. Stansbury, +. Callow, and
Kehl led at the bat for the winners,
getting two hits apiece. For the losers
Miller made two safetles. Many extra
basehits made an appearance during
the contest
The Washington times., 1912-06-12
BOB THAYER'S
Sporting Gossip
Every Knock Is a Boost"
Why stop at twelve?

People who last week didn't know a
triple from dropkick are lined up
with the regular fans pulling for more
victories. Those who heretofore knew
basScall only as the cause of late din
ners and crowded street cars, are now
pulling tooth and nall for a first place
return on June Is. To say the town Is
baseball mad is putting 1t mildly. Let s
get all we can out OF 1t. for 1t is GER
tainly coming TO US after all these
years.
The Washington times., 1912-06-12

Jones. Hughes, and Leverton, tho
thrc" pitchers working in the game
pitched gilt edged ball. Jones gets most
OF the credit, as during his stay on the
slab Manhattan was able to get but one
hit.
The Washington times., 1912-06-12
Railroad Y. M. C. A. League.

After sn idlcness in the league of
several days, Car defeated Southern in
Yesterdays game by Il to 6. Fieldins
was none of the best, each team con-
tributing.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-10-26

OUTSIDE BEER AT EAGLE
 For outside beer bottled er en draft go to the Eagle. ~hsrs it cen be secured by the oIass, bottle CT essA
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-10-26
OPPOSED TO TINKERING. Special Nuaoss Service.

ATLANTIC CITY. Oct. 2..--Presi- dent Taft in a letter to the president of the American Hardware Associa- tion has declared himself to be oppos- ed to an unscientfc tinkering with the tariff.
 By this he apparently means that ROsevelt's theories on the subject are not the result of careful study al though he did not mention the colonel by name.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-10-26
Nome Nvsss. s2.oo per month.
RICH CHOCOLATES.

Toby has the most delightful eho eoIstes. They are Gunther's ehoeo Iates, Varsity chocolates, Victoria eho eoIstes.
 He also has the famous Vsrsit Bitter Sweets a full line of which ar made fresh here every day.
 In addition to those delights he hs ice cream made from frssh cream.
 For all that nakss life worth Twin. qo 10 ToBYs CANDY KITCHEN.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-10-26
PENSIONS FOR
 GOVT. EMPL0YES
PRESIDENT TAFT SAYS TEAcH FRS SHOULD BE CARED FOR
 WHEN OLD.

POLAND STRINGS. Me. Oct 25.- That teachers and. indeed. all govern ment employees should be taken care uf in their old age was the sentiment expressed by President Taft in a speech which he delivered here last evening.
 The statement was due to sugges- tions made in behalf of some old em- ployes who have reached helplessness tn this ncighborhood. The president declared that he will in future give greater attention to a question of such importance.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-10-26
TAFT HOME. Special Nugget SsrvIce.

BEVERLY. oct. 2I.-President Taft has arrived at his home and will rest the time motoring and enjoying him self tn various ways.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-10-26
YOUR LAST CHANGE.

To get the best eggs for Sl2.so per case. We have less than one hun dred cases of eggs left and after they are gone 1t will be impossible to get such fine eggs for so little money. The only egg shipped and stored in cool CTS. Get your orders in while they last. Alaslsa's Best Friend.
 PACIFIC COLD STORAGE co.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-10-26
SEND YOUR LAUNDRY

To the Peoples Laundry where you will receive good work executed by none but white employees. who receive the standard wages.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-06-20
FUNERAL OF REV. b. B. MERRILL.
Held Friday. Largely Attended.
Beautiful Flowers.

Funeral ceremonies were conducted
Friday forenoon for Rev. B. B. Mer-
rill in the Congregational church The
attendance was very large and the
floral tributes were profuse and very
beautiful. expressing the thoughtful
sympathy Of sorrowing friends.
The officiating minister was Rev. w.
c. Curtis of Bethel, a friend of the
deceased, and he was assisted by Rev.
George Merriam of the Bethany Bap-
sist church. Other participants in the
sad service were Rev. T. B. HIATT OF the
Bingham Congregational church, Rev.
F. II. Means of the Madison Congre-
gational church, and the Rev. G..
w. Rogers of the North Arson Congre-
gational church. Occupying seats with
these clergymen were Rev. H. G. Nc
Glaufin of the Centenary NJ. E. church
and Rev. J. G. Osborne of the First
Baptist church, Skowhegan.
The regular church quartet sang
two selections, and the funeral ar
engagements were in charge of Under
taker Lord.
Previous to the removal of the body
to the church, prayers were said at
the Merrill home on Main St, and the
body was taken to Sandy Point where
services we're held and interment
made. The pail bearers were the six
deacons of the church: Messrs. r. w.
Morrill,, Willis Bailey, E. E. Harris,
T. G. Lord, Charles Sheaf and Harold
Larry.
The memory of this beloved clergy
man will long be revered in the minds
of Skowhegan people.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-06-20
The Primaries
portland Press

portland Press)
Now that Maine has had her first
experience with the primary nomina-
ton law, the question is how she likes
it and how 1t has succeeded. Natural
ly new piece of machinery is not apt
to run smoothly at the first trial. 1t
may develop friction in the bearings,
or some of the parts may prove to be
badly adjusted. These are things to
be expected, but on the whole the law
apears to have worked fairly well,
except in the delay of the returns. To
be sure, light vote was polled-not
much more than half on the Republi-
can and a less proportion on the Dem
ocratic, but that has been anticipated.
The method was new and unfamiliar,
there was more or less misunderstand
ing about enrolment, the farmers
were busy with their belated spring s
work, and in some parts the absence
of contests over nominations caused
lack of interest Yet the turnout was
no doubt considerably greater than 1t
would have been under the old caucus
method, and II the voters of the sever
al parties. or any portion of them, are
not satisfied with the outcome, it Is
their own fault If say As per cent
remained at home and let So per cent
make the nominations, the As per cent
have no business to grumble. They
had an equal chance under the law.
and If they did not choose to take it
they have no right to complain On
the total vote it appears that less than
80 per cent was polled.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-06-20
A Birthday Anniversary.

Once again the anniversary of the
birth of one of our young old ladies
has occurred.
Mrs. Adeline Hill celebrated her
birthday, June IA. Mrs. Hill must be
one of the oldest ladies in town, being
SO years, but she is certainly one OF
the youngest in appearance, retaining
gree.
In her beautiful home on Parkman
Hill, this dear mother is tenderly car
ed for by her devoted daughter, Miss
Jeanette, while just short distance
away lives the other daughter, Mrs
Eugenia Parkman and a son, VIII L.
Hill, the other son, John Angler living
in Cornyille.
AT the reception, all the children
were present and with the only grand
child, Mrs. Fred Morrill, made up
happy family group. Several nieces
and nephews with many old friends
and neighbors added much to the
pleasure of the occasion.
The rooms were adorned and made
fragrant with carnations and other
beautiful flowers. Upon the large ia
bic in the hall was attractively ar
ranged the numerous tokens of love
and good wishes. Over two hundred
post cards were received, coming from
many different States. Mrs. Margie
Hill Neil of Pasadena, Cal, sending SO.
Among the many presents was a
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-06-20
What The People Want

By their vote last Monday, the Re-
publicans of Somerset County place
themselves, by the nomination of John
A. Mooers for sheriff, squarely on re-
cord in favor of the Prohibitory law.
No matter what the conditions or
sentiments in other counties may be,
the citizens of Somerset by their vote
at the special election last September
and again Monday show their stand
on this question.
The system of notification as car
ried out in other parts of the State
by the Plaisted administration meets
with scant approval by the citizens
OF this county.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-06-20

five dollar gold piece in a beautiful
little case, presented by a niece, Mrs.
Sadie H. Gannett of Augusta. A birth
day cake made by Mrs. Belle Morrill,,
resting on star-shaped foundation of
green leaves. was. when lighted with
its SO candles, thing of beauty in
deed.
A letter received from Mrs. Margie
Hill Neil, was read by Miss Jeanette
expressing congratulations. love and
good wishes A poem written by an
old friend OF the family, Mrs. Thomas
Blackwell of Cornville, was read by
J. A Hill Other readings were given.
and the hostess iecited several poems,
memorized In her far-away girlhood,
in a very pleasing manner.
Delicious cake and Ice cream were
served and at = late hour the guests
departed for their several homes
wishing many happy returns of the
day to this dear mother and friend.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-06-20
Leland II. Bartlett.

On Saturday afternoon, May Is, Lee
land H. Bartlett, aged q years, IL
months and IL days, died at the Cen
eral hospital, after an operation for
an attack of appendicitis.
The funeral services were held at
the NJ. E. church, Monday afternoon at
2.30, and were attended by large
number of friends and acquaintance
of the family. The services at the
church were conducted by Rev. Wood
The interment took place in the River
view cemetery, services at the grave
being conducted by the Odd Fellows
lodge. The services were read~by o.
E. Hoyt, acting as Noble Grand, Dr.
c. f. Eads, chaplain, and E. T. Lyon,
marshal Many beautiful flower Of
ferings were the tribute of sympathiz-
ing friends.
Leland II. Bartlett was born in Har-
mony Me-. June 8, 1884. and was
reared in that state. On September
IS, 1907, he was married to Miss Dor
othea Church of Maine, and the young
couple went to Washington on their
wedding journey They first moved
to Aberdeen, where they lived three
months and then came to Raymond,
where they have lived ever since.
He has worked continuously in the
Coats Single mill since coming to
Raymond, although he was graduate
dairyman before he left the east. Mr.
Bartlett owned a nice home in River
dale and was one of the most respect
ed citizens of the city. He was man
of good, upright, sterling character
and a member of the NJ. E. church,
and his last words before his death, as
he lay back with outstretched arms
were: Take me, Otake me as | am"
Mr.. Bartlett was member of Ray
mond Lodge, |. o. o. F., and also a
member of the Single Weavers' AS
ISOLATION, and they all closed in hon
or of him.
He leaves to mourn his loss, wild
ow, Dorothea Bartlett, a daughter,
Florence Ada, aged months, his par
ents, Frank and Ada Bartlett of Gull
ford, Me-, brother, Guy Bartlett and
wife, Tessie of Cornville. Me-, also a
sister, Blanche E. Bartlett of Orono,
Me.
OUR DARLING LELAND is SLEEP
ING HERE.
Asleep in Jesus blessed sleep,
From which none never wake to weep,
calm and undisturbed repose,
Unbroken by the last of foes.
My ligbt-haired, blue-eyed darling,
Has left me here to mourn,
But he will come and get me
Some bright and shining morn,
And bear me with the angels,
Where we shall weep nor mourn.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-06-20
FOR POMONA GRANGE MEETING
Victor Grange Was Host. ADDRESS Of
Welcome Given by Mrs. Kate b.
Ellis.

A splendid June morning opened up
as the patrons in Somerset county
started to hold its regular June field
day. Notwithstanding the busy time
with farmers, fully an average num-
Der were at the hall when the morn
ing session was called TO order with
the following officers responding to
their names; Master, II. B. Ellis;
Oyerseer, l.. L. Allen; Lecturer, e.
II. Foster; Secretary, S. F. Emerson;
Gate Keeper, G. E. Savage; Pomona,
Mrs. H. B. Ellis; Ceres, Mrs. l.. l.. AL
len; Flora, Mrs. S. F. Emerson. At
the afternoon session, Asst. Steward,
F. A. Dlnsmore, Treasurer G. T. Tib-
bits and lady asst. steward were
present After the routine business
was transacted, Kate B. Ellis. master
of Victor Grange. gave a most cordial
welcome to all those in attendance,
and S. F. Emerson was called upon
to respond to the welcome. w. T.
.Guptill, State dairy instructor. was
called upon and spoke along lines In
teresting to farmers.
The topics that came up for dis
cussion were: Are human actions
and thoughts influenced more by what
We see, or what we hear or what we
read?" and Does the farmer get Il
fair share of the consumers dollars
and does the farmers wife get a fair
share of the farmers dollars? ?"
Speakers on these topics in the order
named. H. T. Choate, c. NJ. Gallup
c. r. Oliver, G. T. Tibbitts, c. W.
Green, S. F. Emerson, l.. l.. Allen, F.
A Dinsmore, G. H. Foster, Lester
Holway, w. T. Guptill, Mrs. H. T..
Choate, Mrs. Lester Holway, Inez NJ
Taylor, Mrs, S. F. Emerson
Owing to division of opinion on
these questions, most timely and
interesting debate was presented by
the speakers who seemed to be at
their best.
There was singing by the Victor
Grange choir; recitation by Edith
Horne and Lizzie Richer and select
ion in reading by Annie Brown. The
following subordinate Oranges were
represented at this session: Victor,
Somerset, Kennebec Valley, East
Madison, Mercer, Skowhegan, Canaan
and Athens. The next will be a
joint session of the Somerset and
East Somerset Pomonas at Canaan,
Tuesday, June %, and arrangements
are on for a big time.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-06-20
PROBATE COURT.

At the last session of Probat Court
which was the June term, business
was transacted as follows
Wills presented for probate-Sarah
Tozier, late of Norridgewock, Edwin
Brown, late of Skowhegan; Grin L.
Jones, late of Norridgewock; Maria
F. Blackwell, late of Madison; Chas.
II. Jones, late of Norridgewock; La
Forrest Brown, late of Norridgewock.
Wills allowed in estate-Of Frank
r. Folsom, late of Skowhegan; Lucy
Curtis, late of Bingham; Clara A.
Merrill and Converse L. Webb, late
of Skowhegan Frank r. Drawn, late
of Skowhegan; William Mclaughlin
late of Harmony; Herbert L. Corson,
late of Athens; Anna L, Briggs, late
of Pittsfield; Eldridge B. Davis, late
of Palmyra; Rachael Preble, late of
Fairfield
Administrations asked for in estate
Of Amanda l.. Gardner, late of
Athens; Elmer E. Wentworth, late
of Skowhegan.
Administrations granted in estate
of Eva NJ. Goodwin, late of Skowhe-
gan; James f. Smith. late of Pal
myra; Amanda J. Morse, late of
Petition for license to sell real es-
tate-Of Horace D. Redley, late of
Athens.
License to seel real estate granted
in estate-Of Franklin j. STAFFORD,
late of Harmony; Thomas Wells, late
of Cornville; Francis p Hooper, late
of Cambridge,
Accounts presented in estate-Of
Sylvester Dow, late of Skowhegan;
William G. Heseton. late of Skowhe
gan; Bradbury Dinsmore, late of
Fairfield; Margaret A. Prescott, late
of Skowhegan; Daniel B. Clark, late
of st. Adams; John S. Kidder, late of
Skowhegan.
Accounts allowed in este te-Of
Gardner w. Bigelow, late of Smith
field; John Knowlton, late of Arson;
Hannah Ames, late of Canaan; Helen
Weeks. late of Pittsfield. Petition for
distribution and to have Inheritance
tax determined in estate of Margaret
Prescott, late of Skowhegan.
Petition for allowance presented IL
estate-Of Edward G. Varney, late of
HartlaAd
George Keene of Lisbon was ap-
pointed guardian of William Langdon
Baker. of Skowhegan, Charles o.
Small of Madison appointed guardian
Daggart of Madison
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-06-20
Burrill- FOstsr.

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Bar
rett OH Water ST, was the scene of a
quiet wedding, June u, when Earle
B. Burrill and Miss Fay Foster, both
of Canaan were married. The attend
ant clergyman was Rev. George Merri-
am and the single ring service was
used.
Both young people ar exceedingly
we'll known in Canaan and vicinity, the
groom being the son of Mr.. and Mrs C..
E. Burrill and a prosperous farmer.
His bride who is the daughter. of Mr..
and Mrs. George Foster, has been for
soL1e time employed as a telephone
operator in her home town.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-06-20
Somerset's Vote

Somerset County has passed through
its first Primary battle and both
parties will now settle down for tn
real issues of the campaign. On the
Democratic side there was scarcely
any contest, but the Republicans bat
tie was well fought and we believe
strong party ticket was selected,
which will in our opinion, be elected
by large majority.
Hon. William T. Haines was nom
mated for Governor by a large vote.
being a clear indication that he will
receive splendid support this fall.
AS was expected Ex-Governor Bur-
leigh was nominated by a handsome
majority for United States Sena-
tor. He will go before the legislature
next fall with the full backing of the
Republicans of his district.
The vote for Hon. Forrest Goodwin
for Representative to Congress, of
course was large, but exceeded the ex-
pectations OF even his best friends and
his election seems assured.
The nomination of John A. Mooers
for sheriff on the Republican ballot
is sure indication that the people
of Somerset demand and approve of
his enforcement of the Prohibitory
law as the Observation-Disclosures has
always contended.
Skowhegan's representative to the
legislature, Roy L. Marston was nom
mated over his opponent, John w.
Fogler by a narrow margin, which will
doubtless arouse much interest in the
campaign between him and the Demo-
cratic nominee, Alfred J. Gotta.
The new Primary law has had fair
trial and while there may be imper-
fections in it I'VE think the nomina-
tons are more the real desire of the
people than have ever before been
made under any other system.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-06-20
Athena Dugas.

Athena Dugas, daughteg of Mr. and
Mrs. John Dugas of Pine ST., died,
Monday after an illness of two or
three days the cause being ptomaine
poisoning. Her age was about three
and one half years.
Funeral services were held Wednes-
day afternoon at the home, conducted
by Rev. j. G. Osborne of the First Bap-
fist church. Interment in the South
Side cemetery Beside the parents,
there are two surviving brothers.