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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-31
THE OPENING LITERARY
MEETING
OF the Town Improvement Society
Held Friday Afternoon.

The Town improvement Society held
its first literary meeting for the sea-
son of 1928 on Friday afternoon in
the Library parlors with large at
tendence, Mrs. Carrie Mcpherson and
Mrs. Carrie r. Webb serving as host
esses.
Words of greeting were spoken by
the President. Mrs. Elizabeth P. Mer-
rill, followed by a piano solo, Mil
burn Bells" composed and played by
Harry w Dinsmore. Mr.. Dinsmore
received hearty applause.
Miss Gertrude S. Weston gave re
port of the summers work, Mrs. Mer
rill a brief report of the meeting of
the State Federation, Mrs. Mooers and
Mrs Small some impressions received
at the Music Festival.
A vocal solo THE Deep Cold Sea"
was very pleasingly given by Lyle
Moore accompanied by Mrs. Bessie
Allen Smith.
The opening paper of the winter
study, THE Early History of Maine"
written by Mrs. Emma Collins Witham
was read, in the unavoidable absence
of Mrs. Witham, by Mrs. Mabel Jud-
kins. Several poems, notably "Oc-
tober,' Sunset and Midnight" and
Sea Gulls," written by Miss Louise
H. Coburn, were read by Mrs. Eliza
beth Merrill.
The second paper, "Pemaquid," was
given by Mrs. Addie Dunbar Cleye-
land, followed by the song Good Bye,
Sweet Day. by Mrs. Agnes S. Stew
ard Miss Edith Lewis serving as ac
companist.
At the close of the meeting ice
cream, cake and confectionery were
served by the directors.
The next meeting will occur on Fri
day, Nov. 8, at 7.30 p NJ, in the Beth
any vestry, when an address will be
given by Hon. Samuel w Gould on
The Panama Canal" Each member
has the privilege of inviting one guest
to this meeting.
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LOCKED 60 HOURS IN
A SEALED CAR
Two Good Will Farm Boys Half Star
yed-Rescued In Yards at Boston.

After being locked in a sealed car
for so hours, two boys who were in
mates of Good Will Farms were found
in Boston last Thursday night. Since
the Monday previous they had eaten
nothing but green apples.
The couple, Henry Lee and Jesse
BoIinder both of 9SS Jefferson avenue,
Detroit, had been placed in the farm
school by their parents. Lee was
there for the second year, Bolinder
only for this season.
Dissatisfied with their life there the
boys decided TO run away. Without
any definite plans they left the school
Monday. They walked across country
to North Monmouth, Me.
When it became dark they found a
bed in freight car, which was near
ly filled with cotton. While they were
asleep the doors of the car were
closed locked and sealed.
The car was shunted into a train to
TOllldllu. Alter lhe diilNdl VI IhS
train in Portland Tuesday morning the
car in which the boys were locked was
made part of Boston-bound train.
The car arrived at Prison Point that
Thursday afternoon. Early that eve
ming railroad inspector heard faint
cries from the inside of a car. The in.
spector broke open the seals and fl
nally discovered the boys nearly dead
from exhaustion and hunger
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In MenOriam.

On the morning of Oct. %, after 10
months of sickness, Mr.. Manley With
ham died at his home on East Front
street. Mr.. William came to Skowhe-
gan about 90 years ago and has been
an employee of the American Wooden
company. The major part of his life
of GO years has been, however, spent
in Embden, where he was born, July
%, 1849. He was the son of lothian
G.. and Mrs. Angelina Clark Witham.
In his native town he was employed
for many years in the pulp mill
On June 10, 1869, he married Miss
Amanda Durrell Of Embden, who sur
wives him and who has tenderly cared
for him during all these months of
sickness. For the last three month";
he was unable to leave his bed.
All of their five children are still
living: Perley D., who is employed
in Portland; Bert Witham who is a
farmer at Dead River; Eugene Witham
whose home is on Summer street, and
who is employed by the American
Wooden Company; Mrs. Mabel A.
Jones, wife of Arthur r. Jones. agent
of the American Wooden Company;
and Clyde L., who is an employee of
the same company and lives at home.
Five half-brothers and sisters are
living: Parker Witham of Scion; Mrs.
Charles Barnard of Rochester, \. Y;
Mrs. Frank Thompson of Skowhegan;
Mrs. John Phillips of Skowhegan, and
Grant Witham of Embden.
During all the months of this, Mr..
Witham had been patient, courageous
sufferer. 1t was in his home where he
was best known and most loved. He
was a man of excellent habits. His
life, while not conspicuous before the
eyes of the world, was one of honesty
and uprightness in his dealings with
his fellow men.
The funeral services were held at
the family home, Saturday forenoon.
Oct. &c, at II o'clock, and were con-
Quoted by Rev George Merriam of the
Bethany Baptist church.
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DEATH OF HENRY WESTON.
Was Formerly a Resident of This
Town But Has Been Located In
Mississippi For Many Years.

Word was received here Tuesday
announcing the death of Henry West
on at his home in Logtown, Miss, as
having occurred that morning. His
age was nearly 80 years
Mr.. Weston was born in Bloomfield.
now Skowhegan in 1923, and WIS one
oil the II children of John w. and
Sally P. (Walker) Weston. In 1874,
he left Skowhegan for Sheboygan,
Wis, where he engaged with lumber
firm to work in a saw mill. After a
few years stay in that town he went
further west in Wisconsin to engage
In a similar business. His health,
however, was not good in the Wiscon-
sin climate and he went south to
GAINESVILLE, Miss, and later went to
Logtown, that same state where he
eventually engaged in the lumber
business for himself the firm later
being incorporated as the H. Weston
Lumber Co.
The deceased was twice married.
Nine children were the result of the
first union of whom the following sur
yiye: Miss Addie f. Weston, Asa s.,
Horatio s, D. Cony, John Henry, Da-
vid R., Abner Coburn, all Of Logtown,
and Mrs Roland 7. Patten of Show
hogan. Beside the widow, there is
also surviving brother and sister,
Levi w. Weston and Mrs. Mary White
Varney, both of Skowhegan.
Although it was some years after
his departure before Mr.. Weston Wis
tied his native town, after that he
made frequent visits here, coming for
the last time about l. years ago. His
daughter, Mrs Patten went from here
and reached his bedside several days
prior to his passing on. Burial will
be made at Logtown.
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Cnrd of Thanks.

We wish to express our sincere
thanks to all friends and neighbors
who so kindly assisted us in our re-
cent bereavement also for the many
and beautiful floral offerings. Es-
pecially do we desire to thank Dr.
VIM. Pulsifer for his faithful and UNI
firing work as physician.
Mrs. Amanda Witham,
Perley d. Witham,
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Witham,
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Witham,
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur r. Jones,
Clyde L. Witham.
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The Lewia Shoe Co, have been NOV
ing their stock of goods this week to
the Hobart block which has been
throughly renovated for their accomo
dations steel ceiling. and plate
glass front have added greatly to the
appearance of the block and the floor
has also been lowered to the street
level
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.VERYBODY,C
.-C COLUMN - ~

FOR sALE-Good work horse; will
change him for a or 3-year-old colt
that will make a good driver. Wylder
Gates, Scion, Me. Farmers phone.
Ill. zWff'
HOUSE FOR SALE-Situated on Par
lin street, off from North St, two tory
house. rooms and she'd water In
house; good cement cellar: two acres
land; good location; new house built
years, mile from postoffiee. VIII be
sold at reasonable price. Inquire on
the premises of Mrs Darius Barnes.
Skowhegan, Me. fW44'
wANTED-Man to work on farm
Steady Job and good pay to good man.
Apply to Abner Currier r. f. ID. NO. Z,
Skowhegan. n f. Phone, 314-14,
DRAFT HORSES have fine lot
of draft horses, $500 to 1900 lbs. per
pair for sale. Call and see them. l
will give you a bargain. Hotel Coburn
stables 4w44*
FOUND-On Water St. Oct. 81,
Sweater. Inquire of J. H. steward Is
land Grist Mill. 1w44
AUTOMOBILE BARGAIN-Five pas
senger touring car, fine condition,
twenty-six horse power Atwater Kent
Ignition system. will start on the spark.
wind shield and speedometer. For Inn
mediate sale will accept $500. spot
cash. y nice chance to get good run
ming machine LOT iill lt ItputNs NJ
dress. W. +. Brown. Norridgewock Me
a GOOD OPPORTU NITY--For am
bilious young man or woman who de-
sres to study dentistry to do so IN
dental office as assistant. Apply to Drs.
Smith Il Cover. Dentists Skowhegan,
Me 2w44F
FOR SALE--A genuine Wolf-skin
robe j. Abbot Kendall, Maine st.
4w44*
TO RENT-Dascombe house on West
Front street Ten rooms. ai eac
81 2w43'
MOUNTAINEERING your deer heads
and Game Pieces mounted by Hugh
Brenigan. Licensed TaXidermist. Skow-
hogan. 3nlf3'
WANTED At ONCE-An unlimited
amount of 10 II Birch. Also II Il
IT Ash hoops. Highest market price
4w4S"
FOR SALE-One heavy work horse,
one set of wagon sleds with corner
binds for heavy teams; one set l1gnt
wagon seds with shafts and poles;
one set double harnesses. all in good
repair. Apply to Tracy p. Forscythe.
r. +. ID. No. 3. Skowhegan. tf43
BoUGHs FOR BANKING-All old custom
els as well AS new ones. please notify me at
once. L IL aIorriIl, 10 Court ST. 4wb
THE POODLE DOGS-Wh were such
craze at Fair Time can be obtained while
they last for 60c at Provencars cigar Store,
or at r.. II. morrill,, 70 Court st. AWE
DON"T-send buttons out of town to
be made but send them to 80 Maple
81 SkOwbegan 4w42*
WANTED-If you are ambitious, and
wish to establish yourself in perma-
nent business without any Investment,
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 81, 1912
will MIR. Haines Please State

But a short time remains between
now and the day when the people OF
Maine cast their votes in the national
election. The time is short in which
much aggressive work can be done
by way of arousing voters to the i'm
portance of voting and to the neces-
sity of voting right.
Up to the present moment we nave
had no word from the Goyernor-eleet
as to his stand on party platforms.
IT should be remembered that he was
nominated Governor by a Republican
State Convention, that he was electe
to office by the Republican voters Of
Maine. and that his silence now III
the light of his support all the way
along. is rather disgusting the aver
age citizen of Maine. So far as we
have been able to find, he has uttered
no word in favor of the regular Re-
publican nominees on the national
ticket.
Immediately after election, Mr..
Haines announced that he was to de-
vote his time to the complete recoy-
cry of his eyesight. He went away to
q hospital, and no one was unkind
enough to press him for active work
for the national ticket. No one for
a minute, however, believes he does
not now and did not then owe much
to the Republican Party. A short time
ago he returned from the hospital and
announced through the press that he
was practically well again. His COM
piete recovery will occur, If we read
the signs Alright, just after the Novem-
Der election From then on Mr..
Haines is likely to have a good deal to
say.
Why is Mr. Haines playing double
with the people of Maine? Why is he
lending himself in a way that means
the likely defeat of the Republican
Party In Maine? Why, indeed,
throughout the campaign did he re-
main absolutely tongue-tied in any
expression of his preference in candi-
dates? Does Mr.. Haines, and other
silent candidates, think for Single
instant that they are hoodwinking the
people of Maine? If SO, they are dig
cling some political graves which will
surely later receive them. The silence
of Mr.. Haines and others in this ma
tional campaign is the talk of the
State Worst of all, the voters are al
ready saying: We told you so. The
folks of Maine want to know II Mr..
Haines has any backbone in this mat
ter at all They want to know because
he owes something to the Republican
voters of this State.
Mark contrast. Hon. Asher Kinds,
u splendid generous, four-square, In
dependent, wise and honest statesman
was candidate for Congress In the
old First District They asked him
how he stood on candidates, and what
was his answer? Any evasion? Well,
none that you could find And hedg-
ing? Well, this was his answer: |
stand in this fight for the Republican
Party and for William Howard Taft.
Asher Kinds was reelected by larger
plurality than he received two years
ago. He was four-square; he was
honest; he was a Republican and
Taft man.
There is vast difference between
Asher Kinds and William T. Haines,
and the people of Maine are coming
to understand how great that differ
ence is,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-31

of our citizens who seem TO be we'll
educated prefer moving pictures or
common everyday social affairs to adj
dresses and the pleasures of personal
touch with great social leaders. The
attendance at the lecture on Saturday
night was certainly disappointing.
Less than 400 people were present
out of many thousands Where were
the number of well-to-do people need
ed to fill every available seat in the
Opera House? Kept away by the ex-
pense? Not bit of it. That is not
the habit in these days of the high
cost OF living If the price of admis
sion did not go for lecture it went
for something else. Indifference? To
very large extent-too large, in
town like Skowhegan. Failure to ap-
preciate opportunity? To large ex-
people were not there in sufficient
numbers to encourage enterprises of
this kind
Second. the opportunity of hearing
great social leaders like DR.. Washing
ton is the best possible means to a
more alert and aggressive citizenship.
1t was worth four times the price of
admission to hear this great leader
of a thriving race--a man who has
spoken before millions of his fellow
citizens He gave facts and figures
that fairly made the audience gasp.
Who knew before of the rapid strides
which this young black race is max
ing? Who knew before what an i'm
portant part this race Is to play IN
national affairs In the decades to
come? If a lecture like this is an edu-
cation in itself, where were the scores
of High school and Grammar school
students? Parents are forgetting
again and again that an education, as
DR.. Washington pointed out, is not so
much in books as in the vital facts
of every day existence, in the meeting
WIN men ana WOuleH anu III COIIiih5
to know them intimately.
Third, the need of educating our
citizens to the importance of support
ing enterprises like the Washington
lecture is very great. Those who uii-
dertake the work of conducting a
series of lectures do so with no idea
at all that the lectures will prove of
great financial benefit. They are
usually interested in the work of the
lecturers themselves and that inter-
est leads them to introduce these men
to larger audiences that they may
make more friends. 1t is like intro
ducing one of your new friends to the
circle in which you move. The price
of admission is usually put at figure
that will enable almost any one to go.
But it follows naturally that the great
mass of working people will find the
admission price for lecture too high,
and consequently they do not get the
benefit which others happily reap and
therefore, after a time, do not hold the
new ideas of progress in social enter
prises in common with their fellows
If someone could place in trust a GER
tain fund. the interest of which to be
used in defraying the expenses of lee
turers and thereby reducing the price
of admission to a minimum, a great
good could be accomplished for the
community. community thrives So
cially only as it has common aims
and common high ideals.
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MARRIAGES

Madison. Oct. 22, by Rev. FIR. NJ, f,
Curran, Fred Beaulier and Miss Mabel
goodrich.
Mercer, oct. "a. Ernest Kimball and
Mary y. Bacon.
Cambridge, oct. % Henry Morrill,
and Mrs. Emma Nichols.
Bingham. oct 2S, George c. Patten
and Catherine q. Lawrence, both of
Emblem
Bingham oct %. Aston Il. Corson
and Florence McQuilkin, both of So
Ion.
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-------------------------
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Sults-Ira A. Norton.
Notlces-Daniel Lewis.
A Card-Steward * Smiley.
Statement-Skow. Trust Co.
Caution Notice-Levi Currier.
Cost Counts-Smith & Bussey.
Sheriff's Sale-Fred S. Parsons.
Shoe Sale-Cut Price Shoe Store.
Furniture Sale-Atherton Fur. Co.
Mazda Lamps-Central Me. Pow Co.
Embroidery Shop-M. G. Swain & c.
Suits & Overcoats-C. F. Ward c.
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1t is worth a good deal to COM
munity to have assurances now and
then that there are in town men who
can preside with dignity and polish
over an assemblage of citizens. Judge
Lawrence is one of the best examples
of this type of citizens.
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Some Sound Lessons

Several important lessons are to be
drawn from the Washington lecture,
and ii may be worth the while to set
them down for consideration.
First, it is evident that great many
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SIIERIFF,s SALE.
STATE OF MAINE.

somerset IS ~
Taken this twenty ninth day of DC
tober \. u. 1912. on an execution dated
october H. \. n. 1912. issued on a judg
ment rendered by the supreme Judicial
Court for the county of Somerset, al
a term thereof begun and held at
Skowhegan, on the third Tuesday Of
September \. u. 1912, to-wit on the
seventh day of October y. -. 1872, in
favor of Mellen II. Berry. of Concord
in Somerset county in the state of
Maine. as collector of taxes for said
Concord in the year 1911. and against
American Pulp Paper and Lumber Co,
a corporation duly and legally exist
ing and having an established place
Of business in Portland in Cumberland
county. state of Maine, and against
specially the following described real
estate. situated in Concord in Somer-
set county, state of Maine:
Lot 5, Range ., Lot 8. Range 2s,farm
known as the William jackson farm.
l6l acres. y 1-2 Lot 6. Range 2 100
acres IL Lot Range >, 100 acres l.
IL Lot 6. Range 3, 100 acres, being the
same real estate attached on the orr
gihal writ on July p a. -. 1912 at
o'clock and forty-fiNe minutes in the
, forenoon, To secure payment of taxes
assessed thereon. as set forth in said
plaintins declaration In said original
writ. and to enforce the lien for taxes
assessed thereon, as set forth i'm the
Off GERS return of attachment on the
original writ-for forty dollars and
eleven dollars and tfty-one cents costs
of suit. and will be sold at public auc-
ton at the Office of Augustine simmons,
in North Arson village, in Arson. in
said Somerset county, on Saturday. the
fourt eenth day OF December \. ID. 1912
at ten o'clock In the forenoon. to the
highest bidder therefor. the following
described real estate. situat ed in said
Concord, being the same real estate
specially attached on the original WRIT
on July -, y. ID. 1912 at eight o'clock
and forty-hve minutes in the forenoon.
to-wit:
Lot 3. Range ?, Lot 6, Range 2, farm
known as the William Jackson farm,
161 acres. l-2 Lot 6 Range 2, 100
/ acres. 5 1-2 Lot Range . 100 acres.
f 1-2 Lot 6. Range 8, 100 acres.
Said sale to be made to enforce the
lien for taxes assessed on said lots or
parcels pursuant to the original writ,
and the special attachment thereon,
when and where and as aforesaid.
FRED $. PARSONS.
| 3w44 Deputy Sheriff.
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DEATHS

Mercer Oct. "a, Mrs. s44annah Ford.
mercer, oct. "A, Leander Wade.
Guilford. Oct. g. Mrs. Hattie Meser-
vey, formerly of Larone.
East Madison, Oct. IS, Manderv!lle
Bosworth. aged 81 yr mo.
North Arson. oct. "a, Henry cas-
well, aged IS yr.
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BIRTHS

Larone. Oct 23. to Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
II son, 10 lbs. (Roscoe
Frank.)
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A woman always suspects another
woman who never sheds tears.
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Hood:
Sarsaparllla

Cures all humors, catarrh and
rheumatism, relieves that tired
feeling, restores the appetite,
cures paleness, nervousness,
builds up the whole system.
Get It today in usual liquid form or
ehocolated tablets, called Sarsntabs.
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In the court of his own conscience
no guilty man Is acquitted.
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WANTED-Man to work on farm
Steady job and good pay to good man
Apply to Abner Currier. r. f ID. No 2,
Skowhegan n. f. Phone, 3l4-l4 80.
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AUTOMOBILE BARGAl

FOUND-On Water St. Oct. 81
Sweater. Inquire of J. II. Steward Is
land Grist Mill. 1W44
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Advertising rates made known upon
application. Short or Longtime co"
tracts made
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TO RENT-Dascombe house on v
Front street. Ten rooms. Elec
lights. Apply to NJ. J. Allen. CO
ST. w
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nRAET HoRsEs-I have

DHNFT HOftSFas--T I'D a III
pair for sale Call and see them.
will give you d bargain Hotel Cob
stables 4w
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FOR SALE-One heavy work horse.
one set of wagon sleds with corner
binds for heavy teams one set light
wagon sleds with shafts and poles;
one set double harnesses all In good
repair Apply to Tracy p. Forscythe,
r. r ID. No 3. Skowhegan. tf43
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WANTED AT ONCE-An unlimit
amount of 10 II Birch. Also ! II
II Ash hoops. Highest market pri
paid D. W. Rowe tHoop Dealer
l2s Madison Ave. Farmers Tel II.
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FOR SALE,--A genuine Wolf-ski
robe. J. Abbot Kendall, Maine st.
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NJ
senger touring car, fine condition
twenty-six horse power. Atwater KEN
Ignition system will start on the spark
wind shield and speedometer. For I'M
mediate sale will accept $500. spol
cash. \ nice chance to get good run
ming machine for little money. Ad'
dress. ". +. Brown Norridgewock, Me
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WANTED-1f you are ambitious, and
wish to establish yourself in perma
nent business without any investment
communicate with, Manager, L. :. In
surance, ga Lisbon St, Lewiston, Me.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-25
BOTH SIDES
OF THE SHIELD

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