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Williams news., 1912-09-28
NO APPOINTMENT OF
 PRECINCT OFFICERS

Will the supervisors appoint pre- cinct officers to serve for the next two years?
 The above question seems to be agitating the legal minds of the state at the present tsme, and in an- swer we give some authority, which must be considered;
 The act passed by the legislature abolishing justice precincts was ap- proved May Is, 1912, and in that act no provision was made for fill ing the vacancies.
 Constitution, Act V, Sec. s, pro- vides that when any office shall, from any cause become vacant, and no mode shall be provided by the constitution or by law, for filling such vacancy, the governor shall have the power to fill such vacancy by appointment.
 Constitution, Act NNII, Sec. 12, provides that the term of office of every officer to be elected or ap- pointed under this constitution or the laws of Arizona, shall extend until his successor shall be ELECTED and shall qualify.
 Constitutien-Act- .XXII, Sec. 6, provides that all territorial, district, county and precinct officers, who may be in office at the time of the admission of the state into the union shall hold their respective offices until their successors have qualified.
 Arizona Supreme court, in State vs. Osborn, July 15, 1912, in de- ciding that there could be no cleo lion held this year, says: Precinct officers are in the same situation as all other officers created by the con- stitution. They were in office on the date of the admission of the state into the union and by virtue of Sec. 6, Art. XXII, they continue in office until their successors have qualified. No election for such officers was had in December, 1911, for the reason that the enabling act and ordinance No. ? failed to pro- vide for the election of precinct off cers; the constitution having made no provision for the election of such officers until the first general state election, precinct officers will hold until their successors are elected at that time and qualified.
 Therefore, our opinion is that no such appointments can legally be made by the board of supervisors.
Williams news., 1912-09-28

As we understand it the attorney general of the state has decided that the coming election in November is not general election" within the meaning of the law, and laws now under referendum petitions cannot be voted on until the general cleo tion to be held in November, 1914. Jerome News.
Williams news., 1912-09-28
Episcopal Church Services

The Right Reverend J. w. At wood, bishop of Arizona, will visit Williams next Saturday and will administer the rite of confirmation at the Parish House next Sunday morning at II o'clock. The rector, Rev. Jos. Lyons Meade, and the Rev. Birkhead, of New York, will assist in the service.
 c. E: Rutherford, prominent attorney of Jerome, was business visitor in Williams last Saturday.
Williams news., 1912-09-28
Queen of Arizona

Twenty young ladies residing in different parts of the state have been nominated for Queen of Ari- zona. The standing of contestants at the present time is as follows: Miss Irene Bart, Flagstaff.
 '' Julia Manning, Flagstaff. " Rose Terry, Williams.
 '' Ora Ritter, Williams.
 Louise Thompson, Globe. !" Grace Ere edericks, Globe.
 " Irene Martin, Globe.
 " Joey Morris, Globe.
 '' Kate Fredericks, Globe.
 '' Alice Grabe, Globe.
 c Alma Creekmur, Prescott. |" Anna Cahill, Prescott.
 |" Mabel Stephens, Prescott. " Alice Durbin, Prescott.
 '' Gussie Thorbeck, Jerome. C Alice Stuter, Jerome.
 |" Lou Pendleton, Globe.
 " Myrtle Naquin, Globe.
 " Lilly Kinsman, Globe.
 "Kate Oates, Globe. Interest in this contest is intense and it behooves every young lady ir Arizona who intends to participate to get into the field at once.
Williams news., 1912-09-28

One fare for the round trip to the big fair at Albuquerque, beginning October :, will make it easy for every one to go this year; and every one, apparently, is going The fair this year is on the most substantial basis it has been for many years, with bigger prizes, bigger exhibits and better amusements, and Albu- querque is making preparations to show her visitors the best time they ever enjoyed.
Williams news., 1912-09-28

Population 1900 Elevation 6,750 The fastest growing town in North ern Arizona. A climate unsurpassed
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-11

as treasurer eight times. Alexander
Crawford seven and David Horn five.
Eleven secretaries OF whom six are
now members. 3. F. Emerson has
been installed as secretary fourteen
times. Ella II. Crowell six, Clara B.
Leayitt four and Eva B. Gmiley, three.
Sixteen gate keepers of whom four
are now members. F. b. Stilson was
installed as kate keeper eight times.
d. e. Spofford seven and S. H. At
wood five.
Twenty two held the office of Ceres,
Ii of whom are now members. Ellen
NJ. Eaton was installed as Ceres seven
times Nellie l.. Whittier four and
Nellie NJ. Parker three.
Twenty three Pomonas of whom 10
are now members. Helen Robinson
and Nellie NJ. Parker have each been
installed as Pomona four times.
Twenty nine Floras of whom IA are
now members. Flora A. Dealey has
been installed as Flora three times.
Nineteen lady assistant stewards, ten
of whom are now members. Ella H.
Crowell and Chloe Gardner have each
been installed as lady assistant stew
ards four times. Mabel Homestead and
Mary S. T. Burns each three times.
Two hundred and thirty of the
members of Skowhegan Grange have
been installed as officers, 113 or a
fraction less than half. are now men,
bers in good standing of their home
Grange.
Ella II. Crowell, who now holds the
office of lecturer has been installed
the greatest number % times.
S. f. Emerson next in number, 20
times. w. B. Whittier, y; Ellen NJ.
Eaton and w. d. Bradbury each Il
Horace Eaton and f. d. Packard each
10. S. F. Emerson has been installed
in one office the greatest number. that
of secretary, IA times Ella H. Gro
we'll next as lecturer 10.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-11

workers gives Calais q business which
Is conducted in only one other city IL
the United States. The other factory
IN America is located III Dayton. OHIO
Scotland is the nome Of this Industry
Shot towers. as hoy are called arr
common thor. and the business Is 1
large one. tons Of The material beIas
imported into the fnlsea State.
ls93 Calais had laree grauItezcatz
ting business and II vas then taaf the
shot-tower was bull fbere. Tie
making Of shot is a process which
those who ha1e tie secret 8Ili H0f
diqulge TO others just as fhe IRON
puddlers keep their process 10 them=
selves William Copeland Is IN maa
Who makes The shot Al III Calais
tower. and although obasne ii d.
seribing his interesting plan up -
a certain point. the secret Of H. r.
cess is secure with him.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-11
Or I'M REAPER BEAT
STORK LAST YEAR
Anglo-SaXon Portion OF Population
Needs Attention From Roosevelt.

Needs Attention From Roose.4It
Deaths exceeded fhe bfrtbs IN slaa..
hogan last year bq MARGIN Of y
and race snjc5da among rho Al.
Saxon NORTON of ,fe nn,nIs,faa :.
sfrikfnp1y annareat from a.. s=..5
statistics As indicated 1y +6a mn
riaees and the names annasr5ns anor
the voting list the nonaiaifs4 5s df..fd.
ed between the Two race in the nro.
portion of fbrea IN one For thq
Ang1o-eavo,s tbe birtb rat. oa,. ,boe.
s.o5 w. In ond .i.a daatb ~ 81 :.
for the celts The eger.s arc 6ir,a
,afe II aeafb rata ~ faQ. do.
oaaas a, ,ha orovsffing ratas g.ffI
o,aterfaIIv ebsnea ezistfnq relations
m. e..cf n,rnber Of 6ir,bs far ft4
80. 49,. - ,.,.t,z3 f..,.. ....4, So,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-11
AUTOMOBILE REGISTRATION
VERY ACTIVE.
SkoWhegan Owners Will Pay To the
Secretary OF the State ihout 4G00.

The department OF STATE has ban
issuing automobile licenses fer l9l2 al
the rate OF nearly hundred a day and
drivers licenses at double that rat
These licenses are all fer the new
year and will not appear IN III,
December business. One interesting
feature of the new law is the regis
tration OF log haulers and traction ell
glnes. Heretofore there has been ne
Way of determining how many OF
these machines there We're in the
state. \ eoodly number of motor
trucks have also been licensed
Skowhegan automobile owners by
the new registration law Will pay 10
the secretary OF state about $Gaa for
new licenses There are more than
ID automobiles in the town There art
only five runabouf automobiles
Seventeen automobiles have beer
bought here in the iast Sly months
and the owners HOW arr =. l.
Flynt. Fred Ennis. l.. \. naseomba
pinsmore Bunker. \. r Borden >
A G. Blunt, {. \. Ross. J. T. Thiba.
dean, \. Z Bisson u. II. Bartlett
Lewis Anderson Ernest Ayore. Bin
Page ,, " p. Ordway. Carleton p
Merrill, Carl Holt. Haekett 4 William
r, H. Haines, Charles Green >. Morris
90
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-11
ACRID FLUID BURNS SKIN
Why ECZEMA SPREADS-LlTTLE
VEslcLES MUST BE DRIED UP.
Try This Remedy at Our Risk.

In eczema the little vesicles or
pimples are filled with a fluid that
burns and tortures the SKIN the mo-
ment they are torn open by scratch
Ing. This is why scratching makes
the disease more painful instead of
giving relief
In this condition We can conscienti.
ously recommend our new skin rem
edy, Saxon Salye, for its action on
the skin In all forms of eczema and
other distressing skin troubles is in
deed marvellous.
The terrific itching is allayed at
once, the acrid fluid in the vesicles
is neutralized and dried up and at
the same time Saxon Salve penetrates
and saturates the skin with its heal
ing, antiseptic power.
We guarantee that Saxon Salye will
satisfy you If you use it for skin
troubles-if 1t does not we will pay
back your money.
Frank w. Bucknam, Druggist Show
hogan, Me.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-11
STTMPAGE AND RENTALS
Turned Into State Treasury from the
State Land Agent

State Land Agent Mace transmitted
to State Treasurer Singleton, at the
close of the year, the sum of SIS ,253.-
- as the amount collected in 1911 for
stumpage and rentals from the re
served lands of the following planta-
tons and townships
Aroostook county-Glenwood Pl.,
$3.50; Westmanland Pl,$79.75; Ham
mond Pl., $9S766; T. 10, R. Il, w f.
L. s., $140.07; Conner Pl., 500; Silver
Ridge Pl., 1920; Allegash Pl., T. 16,
r, 10, $006; T. Is, r. II, 1916; T. II,
r. II, $685..
Franklin county-Dallas Pl., $50;
T. 3, r. l, w. B. X. P, $45 Coplin Pl.,
5000; T. 3, R. 3, W. B. X. P, 500.
Somerset county-The Forks, $5,-
96496; Dennistown Pl., $2S275O; Car
atunk Pl., $50.
Penobscot county T. 5, R. s, w. E.
L. s., $40.
Piscataquis county-Lakeyiew Pl..
$2S2912.
Oxford county-Lincoln Pl., s4861.-
So; T. 4, A. Q, w. B. K. p, $3.50.
Washington county-Pl. 81, IS;
Codyyille Pl., 81.
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GET YOUR MONEY BACK.
ii This Medicine Does Not Salts
factOrliy Benefit You.

Practising physicians making a
specially of stomach troubles are
really responsible for the formula
from which Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets
are made. We have Simply profited
by the experience of experts.
Our experience with Rexall Dyspep-
STA Tablets leads us to believe them
to be an excellent remedy for the re-
lief of acute indigestion and chronic
dyspepsia. Their ingredients are
soothing and healing to the infamed
membranes of the stomach They
are rich in pepsin, one of the greatest
digestive aids known to medicine
The relief they afford is almost i'm
mediate. Their use with persistency
and regularity for a short time helps
to bring about a cessation of the pains
caused by stomach disorders.
ReXall Dyspepsia Tablets aid to
insure healthy appetite, aid digestion,
and promote nutrition. AS evidence
of our sincere faith in Rexall Dyspep-
STA Tablets, we ask you to try them
at our risk. If they do not give you
entire satisfaction, we will return you
the money you paid us for them, with
out question or formality. They
come in three sizes, prices rs cents,
SO cents, and $1,00. Remember, you
can obtain them only at our store
The Rexall Store. F. w. Buchanan.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-11
Notice Of First Meeting Of Creditors.

In the District Court Of the United state. for
the District of Maine In BANKRUPTCY.
In the matter Of
samuel cipher Ilnkham In Rankrantev
Bankrupt
Tothe creditors of samuel cipher TinkhaDf
OF Anson, III the Comfy 81 Somerset and
District aforesaid, n bankrupt
Sotice is hereby given that on the 9Th aav
OF January, \. u. lqI2. said samuel Flpher
INK ham was duly nd dicated bankrupt and
that the first meeting OF his creditors Will
De heid at Daniel Lewis office in SkoNhegan,
Maine, on the nth day of January \. u. lgi5
AT ten clock Ia the forenoon. at which time
the said creditors may attend, prove their
Claims, appoint trustee, examine the bank
rupt, and transact such other business as
may properly come before said meeting.
January 18th \ y. 1912
DANIEL LEWIS.
Referee In Bansruutcy
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-11

There have been more than 200 ac-
cidental deaths and II suicides in
Maine during the past year. The
worst accident OF the year WAS the
collision on the Bangor & Aroostook
railroad, at Grindstone, when nine
persons We're Killed and - We're in
iured.
An unusual number We're killed by
the unparalleled heat wave last sum
mer, 10 dying from prostration
Maine waters have reaped a toll of
so, the worst drowning accident
having been thai Of Sheriff Webster
OF Hancock county deputy aud two
prisoners in Green Lake
Eight Canoeing fatalities have been
recorded. Thirty-one people were
burned to death, and 81 were killed in
steam railroad and trolley accidents.
Sixteen met death in runaways. Four
teen hunting fatalities have been
placed on record, and three were
killed through the accidental dis
charge of firearms. Only one person
was fatally injured by lightning.
The suicide rate dropped off little
following a consistent trend during
the last few years. Three years ago
III persons committed suicide, two
years ago So. one year ago so, and
the past year "a. One of the number
of 1911 only Is were women.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-11
Mrs. Sarah &. Spoiiord

Mrs. Sarah 4. Spoiford
This most estimable woman passed
to a higher life on Dee. -. at the ad-
Yanced age of IS years and four
months.
Mrs. Spofford MAS the daughter oil
David and Fannie Gilman and one OF
a family of L children In her early
life she taught in the rural schools
and at the age of - she was united
in marriage with Amherst Spofford OF
Southport, who survives her. One
child was born to them. son, and in
the early sixties, he in company with
his father, marched to the front,
where owning to his youth, he soon
suceumbed to the terrible fever that
was raging in the south and the news
were borne to the loving mother that
her only son had lain down his life
for his country; but even in this try
inE time her courage and strength did
not desert her and she arose above
her sorrow and humbly prayed that
her husband might be spared to re
turn 10 her
At the close of the var, another call
was made upon this valiant spirit,
and she again turned toward her
childhood home in company With her
husband, to care for her aged parents,
unto whom she ministered for MANY
years with IA daughters love. Finally
after her parents had been placed in
Mother Earth, they sold their large
farm in South Bingham and moved TO
SkoWhegan, and there in her pleas
ant home at the head OF North and
JeWett street, those that loved her
best. will think of her most there for
twenty years, brothers and sisters
nieces and nepheWs went for council
comfort and rest Their home was
often called The Pilgrims Resting
Place, and no one ever Went for
sympathy or assistance 10 Aunt
Sarah in vain, Blessed with means,
and believing in the Scriptures Cast
your bread upon the waters and ye
shall receive il after many days she
gave freely, and many have reason to
bless her memory. She was an eX-
amplary Christian throughout her
long life and a faithful member of the
Freewill Baptist church.
At the advanced ages of 90 and SIS
years, She and her husband decided
that the burdens of housekeeping
We're 10 heavy for them to bear long
err They sold their home that had
been so happy to them and in June
last moved To the home of their niece
Mrs. James York in West Brighton
and within mile of her birthplace;
here through the summer months she
enjoyed herself To the fullest, enter
tanning her old friends and neighbors
and living over the farm life she loved
SO well. As the fall months came,
she grew weaker and all that medical
aid and loving hands and hearts could
do We're of no avail; and after many
weeks of intense suffering the weary
saint found rest Blessed rest
Three brothers Charles and David
of Bingham and Silas Gilman OF
also sister Airs L. J.
Trench Of Gardiner are left to mourn
the loss of a devoted sister. Much
sympathy is extended to the aged hus-
band a large number of nieces ana
nephews gathered at her home on
Sunday, Dec 81 10 pay their last re-
spects to one whom they had loved
since their birth lnterment WAS at
the Gilman cemetery at South Bing-
ham.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-11
NEW GRANGE OFFICERS
INSTALLED
Largely Attended Affair. Ceremonies
Followed by a program and Ban
quet.

The regular meeting of Skowhegan
grange was largely attended Wednes-
day evening the 3rd when the new
officers for 1912 were installed. These
impressive ceremonies of the order
were conducted by A. E. Bosworth
of East Madison Grange and he was
assisted by Mr.. and Mrs. 2. Linwood
Nutting, as marshalls. Owing to the
assistant steward, Raymond Allen
was elected to that office and with the
exception of Mrs. Minnie S. 7. Burns
who was unable to be present all the
officers were installed as previously
announced in this paper.
Following the installation, the lee
turer. Mrs. Ella H. Crowell presented
the following program: Report OF
the State Grange meeting, A. E.
Jewett; vocal solo, Miss Winifred
Gardner, Miss Stella Kinball, accom-
PIANIST; farce, Miss Elizabeth Parker
and Lyle Moore; summary of officers
up to the year 1912, S. F. Emerson.
The banquet which was served at
the conclusion of the program was OF
a very tempting menu and the COM
mittee in charge We're assisted by a
competent corps of young lady
mattresses.
Preceding the installation cere-
monies remarks were made by the in
stalling officer and during the even
ing a vote of thanks was extended to
Mr. Bosworth for the excellent man
ner in which the work was performed
as moved by Prof. R. L. Marston.
The following is a portion of the
summary read by S. F. Emerson.
Skowhegan Grange has had Is diff
ferent masters of whom II are now
members in good standing. Ansel
Holway and w. B. Whittier have each
been installed as master five times;
A. r. Smiley four and r. F. Parker
three.
There have been eighteen different
overseers, 10 of whom are now men,
beers, Horace Eaton and r. F. Parker
each been installed as oyerseer four
times; Alexander Crawford and X. A I
Withee each three times.
Fifteen different lecturers, seven oil I
whom are now members. Ella II. T
Crowell has been installed as lecturer T
ten times, Horace Beal and Alonzo T
Smith each five times.
Twenty three different stewards,
nine of whom are now members. w
d. Bradbury has been installed as
steward eight times.
Eighteen assistant stewards, eleven
of whom are now members. w. B.
Whittier and C. H. Gardner have each
been installed as assistant steward
four times. X. A. Withee, w. d. Brad
bury, E. j. Kimball and G. H.
Burns three times each.
Ten chaplains of whom five are
now members. Tilda Buker has been
installed as chaplain seven times o.
J. Hancock six, S. F. Emerson and p
S. Fletcher five times each. Emma w.
Goodrich four, Ellen M. Eaton and ;
Emma S. White three each.
Eight treasurers Of whom three are
now members. s. H. Bradbury and E.
D. Packard have each been installed
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-11

Any good doctor will tel you tina a med.
cine like Ayers Cherry Pectoral cannot
do its best work il the bowels are con.
stipated. Ask your doctor il he knows
ANYTHING better than Ayers Pills for cor
rectng this sluggishness Of the liver.
hade BY tie J. c. AVER CO, Lowell. Mas.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-11
Big Bunch old Papers at this ONCE. &c.

Oh how disappointed you arc to sec
it.-Gray hairs take away that youthful
appearance that you are SO anxious to.
and should keep,-for beauty ard COED
looks depend SO much upon nam.al
eolored, thick, glossy ard healthy hair.
Every one is attracted 10 the woman
with beautiful hair Why not have II
get rid OF the gray hairs-keep them out
altogether by using
HAYS HAIR HEALTH.
You II be surprised how quickly il vi
restore those gray hairs 10 their uatu-al
color and how well il will keep them s..
Il is not a dye but the most satisfactory
and reliable restorer.
81 90 and Soc at Drug Stores or dfa5f uron
fectir' 81 Price and dealer's name. Send lgJ fer
taai hottIe.-Philo Hay Spec. Co, Aewars. X J.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-11

DO not allow your kidney and hlad-
der trouble to develop beyond the
reach of medicine. Take Foley Kidney
Pills They give quick results and stop
irregularities with surprising prompt
ness. For sale by all druggists.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-11

The population of India is 315,000,-
900, an increase of 20,500.000 since
1901. No race suicide there.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-11
Coughs
and Colds

You could not please us bet
ter than to ask your doctor
about Ayers Cherry Pectoral
for coughs, colds, Group, bron-
chitis. Thousands of families
always keep it in the house.
The approval of their physi-
clan and the experience of
many years have given them
great confidence in this
standard cough medicine.
Sold for seventy Years.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-11

A fire of unknown origin destroyed
the sawmill Of Charles " Pierce near
Pleasant river miie from Milo vii
lage. Jan. .. at a loss Of 5000. A
yard full OF lumber aud adjoining
buildings were saved b the 1remeH
There is an Insurance Of 500
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-11

Tie first blizzard for the New Year
piled up DRIFTS as high as L feet III
some places and also did consider
able business blocking the trolley
lines. The steam trains We're more or
less delayed aud had all they wanted
to do to break through the drifts
That much dreaded disease among
breeders of swine, hog cholera, has
again appeared in the state Commits
sioner of Agriculture Buckley has re
ceiyed reports Of one case in castine
and two in Neazie Prompt measnrea
will be taken To prevent the spread o.
the disease
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-11

Small poz has made is appearance
in Brunswick a. boarding house
where three persons 8ere found 10 be
suffering from the disease Necessary
precautions are being taken b. the
town officials 70 stay spread of fhe
disease
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-11

Word has been received in skoW-
hogan Of the recent death in casfana,
Iowa, oil William Glover Kennedy and
also that OF Mrs Abbie Cray Davis.
Both people were former residents Of
Maine their homes both being ia Lin
coin county.