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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-08-22
CLASS REUNION.
Enjoyed by the Members and the
Graduates of the SkOwhegan High
School. '00.

A party of u persons gathered at
Lakewood, Tuesday night to partiei-
pate in the reunion of the members
of the class of 1900 of SkoWhegan High
school. A dinner party at Lakewood
Inn followed by theatre party was
included in the festivities. Those pres
were: Mr.. and Mrs Charles A. Stinch-
field, Mr.. and Mrs. Gray, Mr.. and Mrs.
Bert Dane, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Simp-
son, Mrs Emma Witham, Mrs. Ethel
w. Ames, George Kicker, Miss Harriet
Cleveland, Miss Irma Knapp, of Flag
staff Miss Mertie Randall of Water
Vile and Truman h. Carl of North An
son.
During the evening the class
prophecy was read by Mrs. Sarah Gray
and the class statistics by Trueman
Carl Officers elected were president.
c. A. stinchfeld; secretary, Mrs Bert
Dane.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-08-22
captain BING" AT LAKEWOOD.
Charming Comic Opera. includes
Many SkOWhegan- Madison Young
People.

Skowhegan and Madison people are
taking much interest in the comic
opera, Captain Bing,' which is being
produced at the Lakewood theatre this
week as the cast comprises many we'll
known young ladies and gentlemen
from these two towns, headed by Mrs
Wynifred Staples Smith, soprano
soloist of Trinity Church Quartet, New
York City
The cast includes: Gee Whitaker
Rollins, always in trouble, Robert
Smith; General Christopher Bonapart,
leader of revolutionists, Robert Ames );
Hon. James j. Graydon, financially
embarrassed, Lyle Moore; Capt. Bing,
retired Pirate, Robert Lyons; Dick
Hammond. in love with Hope, Harold
Welch; Hiram Hardup Yankee Inn
keeper Mahlon Welch Hope Graydon,
in Love with Dick, Wynifred Staples
Smith, Senorita Maria Bonapart, en-
gagged to Capt. Bing, Doris Carpenter;
L ,
Mrs. Poor, Arlen McKenney; Miss Ire
land, travelling for pleasure, Frances
McDonnell; Hortense, French maid,
Laura Carpenter.
Guest at Hotel Misses Xaverine
Bison, Theresa Bisson, Isabelle Ly
ons, Mary Lyons, Gladys Chase, Mary
Mitchell Eunice Chase, Mildred Saw
yer, Nell Clifford, and Hazel Leavette.
Walters at Hotel: Messrs. Welch,
Rushworth, Moore. Guards; Welch
and Rushworth Scene laid in the My
thical Kingdom of Doowekal by the
banks of Lake Nedyah. Time-The
Present.
The songs included; Sweet Senorita.
Senorita Maria; Love Song. Hope
Graydon; Seeing the World, Dick and
Tourists; Trifes. Gee Whitaker and
Chorus; ! Love You. Dick and Hope;
Grand Finale, Company and Chorus;
Won't You Take A Ride With Me, Miss
ireland and Gentleman; Dance, Miss
Ireland; My Doctor, Gee Whitaker and
Gen. Bonapart; On A Cloudy Summers
Night, Hortense and Chorus; Love is
the Best of All, Mrs. Poor and Chorus;
King of the Raging Sea, Capt. Bng;
Let Us Fly Away, Dick and Hope; The
Frog and The Katydid, Mrs Poor and
Male Chorus; Grand Finale, Company
and Chorus.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-08-22
OPERA HOUSE, SEPT iTH-5TH.
Under Auspices Of Priscilla Rebeknh
Lodge.

Alice in Wonderland the most
successful production ever presented
in America. will be seen at the
Opera House, Sept. 4th and 9TH. Miss
D. Hope Leonard dramatized the story
and having been urgently solicited by
Priscilla Rebekah Lodge, has consent
ed to give the operetta at the Opera
House. Sept 4th and 5th.
II will be the hit of the season, and
the most beautiful combinations OF
effects, marches and songs, dance
specialities, etc, the people of Skow-
hegan have ever had an opportunity
to enjoy Bright boys and girls have
been selected to portray the different
characters and rehearsals are given
daily. The music viii be in competent
hands and Miss Leonard will direct
the performance.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-08-22
GOV. PLA|STED HERE
TUESDAY EVENING
Delivered an Address Here in the OPP
era House to Large Audience.

Tuesday evening was the ocassion OF
Governor Plaisteds visit to Skowheean
having come here from Madison where
he had delivered a campaign address
in the afternoon. He was given an oy-
alton by the SkoWhegan Band in front
of the Coburn early in the evening
and was escorted by an automobile to
the Opera House where he addressed
probably about 700 people. The au-
dience was composed of about half and
half of men and women.
Fred Dunlap presided over the meet
ing and introduced the governor, who
after a very graceful tribute to Skow-
hogan and her people continued to tell
his audience what the Democratic
party had done. He dwelt largely on
the questions of finances in the state
and touched considerably on the rum
question.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-08-22
Rebublican Nominations
For Governor:

For Governor:
William r. Haines of Wateryille
For Representative to Congress:
Forrest Goodwin of Skowhegan
For Senator's;
Forrest II. Colby Of Bingham
William L. Walker of SkoWhegan
For Representative to Legislature
Roy l.. Marston Of Skowhegan
Ellis II. Tobey OF Norridgewock
Fred r. Smith of Pittsfield
c. Guy Hume of Fairfield
Waldo N. Sanders of Athens
William II. Farrar of Ripley
John Metcalf of New Portland
For Sheriff;
John A. Mooers of Skowhegan
For Judge of Probate:
Charles o. Small of Madison
For Register of Probate:
Nathan Fowler of Skowhegan
For County Commissioner.
William N. Osborn of Fairfield
For County Attorney
Leroy r. Folsom of Norridgewock
For County Treasurer:
James Fellows of Skowhegan ,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-08-22
HERBERT NJ. HEATH DIED
SUNDAY
II His Home In Augusta. 1 Prom.
lnent Political Factor in the STATE.

Hon. Herbert Milton Heath, reeog-
nized leader for many years OF III,
Maine bar, died at 80 =. NJ. SUNDAY
at his home, l36 State street, of cot
on the heart, following attacks Of
acute Indigestion, aged within d few
days of 59 years.
Mr.. Health was first taken sick with
an attack of acute indigestion, early
last week, but his condition was not
thought alarming and when a hearing
before the railroad commissioners in
which he was counsel for the L. a.
& w. St. Ry. was to be heard, the 18th
he considered his condition such that
he would be able TO attend the hearing
but was dissuaded from doing so by
his physician and members of his
family. He had SO far recovered. how
ever, that, Saturday. he was able 10
attend the races Of the Cobbosseecon-
tee Yacht Club at Manchester bay.
making the trip by automobile, and ap-
pdfenlly enjoying tnenl.
He suffered a second attack of in
digestion, seyerer than the first Sat
urday night. and passed away in bed.
Sunday afternoon
The mother, Mrs. Sarah Heath OF
Gardiner, s. years OF age. two broth
ers, Willis X. Heath of Plymouth,
Mass, and Dr. Fred c. Heath Of In
dianapolis, Ind, sister. DR.. Ger
trude f. Heath Of Gardiner, widow,
who was formerly Laura s. Gardner
OF East Machias, and four children,
Marion. wife of DR.. Edward Mellus of
West Newton, Mass, Gardner X, OF
Readfeld, Herbert NJ, II, and Ger
trude l., of this city, survive.
Herbert ". Heath was a Republican
in all that the name implied and while
active in politics was recognized as
one OF the leading men in the eouusels
OF the Republican party in the STATE
His political career may be said 10
have begun when he was a boy OF u
years, for in 1866 and the next sue
ceeding three years he was a page
in the Senate of the Maine Legislature.
In 1870 he was appointed assistant
secretary of the Senate and served in
that capacity through that and the
next three legislative sessions.
He was a representative in the Leg
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-08-22
ST. MARY'S CHURCH
GREATLY BEAUT|HED
Ser, ices in the Auditorium Are 10 be
Resumed Next sunday after
Thorough Renovation.


For several weeks 81 Narys Catho-
lie church has been undergoing q
series Of repairs which have greatly
beautifed The interior OF this edifce
The building was erected in 1851, and
with the exception Of the addition Of
side galleries there has been practi-
eally no repairs made since that
time
The interior Of the church has
been completely re-deeorated the
Romanesque designs being carried
ont with panel center pieces in the
traditional Catholic emblems. The
middle panel carries an ave Maria,
interlaced with Easter lilies resting
on a cross. Other emblems in the
panels are the Paschal lamb and the
mother pelican feeding her young
The ceiling is painted light buff and
the walls have rich Olive cooring
for a BACKGROUND, enriched with gold
The altar has been re-modeled ane
is finished inpcream and gold. The
arch above is in three panels. the mid
die one bearing the symbol Of the
paracleto. the one on the right con
tains the Instruments OF passion,
while on the left there are various
designs. over the altar there IS the
passion cross on a diapre pattern Of
gold with foliated background.
The pews have been painted a light
gray, and the entire effect throughout
is one OF perfect harmony ard beauty.
The choir space has beeu enlarged
and improvements Oh the exterior of
the building includes a ncW roof
Services will b. resumed in the au-
ditorium room next sunday There
are in the entire parish about BIS
families. two masses being held Sun
days at ) and IN o'clock. with Sun
day school at o'clock p. m. Father
p. f. DesJardins is most successfully
directing the affairs OF the parish and
has superintended the work OF re-
modelling the church. The work of
re-decorating is in charge of Harry
Cochrane OF Monmouth.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-08-22
Lakewood Notes.

Band concert next Sunday at Lake
wood by the Lakewood Band, Mr. f,
E. Towne, leader.
This is the last week of the season
at Lakewood theatre and the Lake
wood Stock Co will present the
comic opera in two acts, Captain
Bing," with a large cast of p people
including Mrs. Wynifred Staples
Smith, soprano soloist of Trinity
Church of New York City Captain
Bing9 is a bright musical comedy
with catchy songs and large chorus
and it is making a great hit at Lake
wood this week.
The annual Field Day of the Somer-
set Pomona Grange will be held at
Lakewood on Wednesday, Aug. 2Sth.
The Lakewood band has been engaged
for the occasion and speakers have
been engaged as follows: Leon S. Mer-
rill, Dean of the Agriculture College,
Orono. subject, Roads, their relation
to agriculture; c. S. Stetson, State
Master, subject, Postal Express; B.
Walker McKeen, State Lecturer, sub
ject, The Recall. The day will close
with a grand ball at $50 P NJ,
Dance at Lakewood Friday night
and Shore Dinners every Tuesday and
Friday at Lakewood Inn.
The Spiritual Campmeeting at Lake
wood will begin on Saturday, Aug.
31st and close Sunday, Sept 8th.
After Friday night no more shore
dinners will be served at Lakewood
Inn,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-08-22

Mrs. F. E. Sawyer has gone to Troy
to visit her aunt.
Edward Crotto and two sons, Will
lard and Francis, returned home, Fri
day after spending weeks outing at
Lake Moxie,
The School of Instruction for the
members of the Order of the Eastern
Star will be opened in the Masonic
Hall. Lewiston, promptly at 2.3o on
Tuesday afternoon, September 3, The
school is arranged at this time because
of reduced railroad rates to the annual
State Fair.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-08-22
RichardS0n-lreland. d.

Married at the Bethany Baptist par
sonage by Rev. George Merriam Non
day evening, August 18Th, Blaine
Richardson of Clinton and Miss
Beulah Ireland of East Skowhoean-
The single ring service was used
Their future home VIII be at Clinton
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-08-22
William T0lman Dead.

The death of William Tolman oc-
CURED this morning at his home in the
Malbons Mills district, following an
operation for appendicitis. a more de-
tailed notice of his life Will be printed
next week.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-08-22

Mr.. and Mrs. G. D. 3. Pepper Of
Waterville were entertained oyer sun
day by Miss Louise II. Coburn. Mrs.
Pepper was the speaker in the Beth
any church Sunday evening.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-08-22

% pr. Dyer Of Harmony was in town,
Saturday, accompanying Miss Etta
Lawrence OF Brighton here for an op-
Grafton for appendicitis The patient
vas in such a condition that an op-
GRAFTON vas deemed necessary at once
and she was taken to Somerset hos
pital where Or. Stinchheld performed
the surgery, during the night
For two days only, Friday, Angus
%, and Saturday, Aug. p. we will
put on sale 250 pair of Mems High
grade Oxford Shoes. Goodyear welt
Russian Calf, Gun Metal and Patent
Leathers. Regular priye, $3.50 and
$400. Our Price for two days, $l.59.
Come and see for Yourself. Cut Price
Shoe Store. two doors below rail
road crossing,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-08-22
Card of Thanks.

We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks to the friends and neighbors
who showed their sympathy for us in
the loss of our dear wife, daughter and
sister, also for the beautiful floral Of
ferings.
Mr.. John w. Healy,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Cool,
Mr.. Donovan Cool.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-08-22

Ne man is so duh that he cam
mae a bore of himself.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-11
PREPARING men
FOR THE BORDER
ADJuTANT GENERAL SALE ORDER
ED TO PUT COMMANDS ON
WAR FOOTING.
RECRUIT COMPANIES
If TROOPS ARE ORDERED OUT
GENERAL SALE WILL DE ON
STAFF OF DIVISION COM
MANDEH.
RECRUIT COMPANIES

That a part of the State militia
will he sent to the Mexican Doruer
shortly and across in case of war IS
the belief of those In the office of Ad-
iutant General Sale, where orders 10
put all commands OH Il war roofing
and to begin the work OF recruiting
have been received from the Chteu
States war department
The orders from the war department
directing that an officer in each COM
pany be designated at once to .'eeeoll
that company and to get the new men
III shape as rapidly as possible "oui1
seem to indicate that the rumors Oh
possible war with Mexico are not
without foundation and that the war
department is not unprepared Tor an
early declaration on the part on this
government.
Adiutant- General Sale is preparing
plans for carrying out the orders oi
the department and viii assign one
man in each command to act as re-
cruitinr officer. Adjutant- Generai
Sale was not prepared yesterday TO
make any statement other than that
If could be judged from the ORDERS
received that troops will be ordered
to the border shortly. 1t is under
stood that in every State in the lnlon
similar orders have been sent by the
department.
General Sale 10 Go.
Should troops be sent from NirSin!'h
General Sale will become STAFF ON.
Ger OF the division commander and
win 20 10 the front This inforrna-
ZION Ia contained IN tie word from
Washington to the acknowledgements
office. The Virginia troops are ex-
pected 10 be sent to protect the Dor
der from raids of the rebels VINO
have shown a disposition recently to
treat Uncle Sam with contempt.
The Mexican trouble has reached Il
crisis within the last few days. inc
federal government has shown itself
totally unable to protect Americans
and President Taft and the war de-
rartment are considering the adVisa-
bility Of calling special session Oh
congress to debate the question or DE-
cIarng war against Mexico, unless
better protection is given anfeffcafs
and unless the rebels are driven from
the Texas border and FL Paso and
other border cities freed from the
dangers of flying bullets.
Engagement Expected.
Dispatches from Mexico. received
last night were to the effect that
twelve hundred Mexican federais ere
approaching the border for hght
with the rebels II Orozco's forces oe
defeated the backbone of the insur-
rection will be broken, and this re-
suit may end all prospects Of war.
| In the meantime. however, the war
department is straining every etf"rs
/ TO get the militia il shape md Viz
| kinia troops may have an opporthn-
| itv to camp on the plains OF feXas
| and possibly see some hgntins N
Mexico.
| Al the adjutant- generals office the
! belief il hello that as soon as tn@ r,ili-
tia is whipped into shape a part Of
| it. at lea ct will be dispatched South.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-11
CHICAGO GRAIN.

CHICAGO. Sept 10.-The hand
writing on the wall indicates that J.
Ogden Armour, The worlds greatest
packer, and who is largely Interested
in the grain trade of the universe, is
a bear on corn, while he is an out
and out bull on lard The leading
Influences for the stand taken by Mr.
Armour are the three billion bushels
crop Of corn. with the small supply
of pigs in the country.
Wheat has suffered a long drawn
out bre.s in prices. and there are
some in the trade who believe that
the feeling is too bearish. and that
the market is too one-sided. These
people figure that a change will take
place one Of these fine days. and that
the reason for the change which is
now unknown. will bring up many of
the shorts and force them 10 cover.
The market became oversold today,
and when shorts attempted To even
up their position the wheat was not
in the pit at the old prices. and it was
necessary to bid up for the grain in
order to secure il.
The most noticeable feature in corn
today was the heavy selling Of Sep
TENDER by longs. who We're eagerly
grabbing the smaller profits in sight.
Oats continue to be sold in large
quantities for export
Wheat reacted from bottom prices
late today. and closed with net gains
of S-4n1 as cents. Corn closed low
Yer, September, Ii; December and
Nay, SIS. September oats were a
shade better. while the more dasSrred
months were unchanged.
Close:
Wheat. September, 81 La Deeem
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-11

the entire cotton belt, and the only
relief appears to have been in south
Georgia, where copious TO excessive
rains fell during the week. The mar
ket, however, was disappointing 10
the bulls. and closed at nearly the
lowest levelR of the day.
The weather map and forecast,
while showing dry weather also IN
dicated lower temperatures, and this
last condition may call halt ID
shedding and other high temperature
injury.
The market opened steady. but ir-
regular, at an advance of points TO
q decline Of 8 points. At that time
liverpool waF Elk TO seven pUfHp5
lower than it's previous close. some
American buying was responsible for
the softness in Liverpool. as also tho
report of the gulf disturbances, with
heavy rains at Tampa. Florida. Early
In the day, or Just after the opening
October sold lilo. December, 11,5si
January. 11.49, and March. 11.ei. These
quotations were the highest of the
day. and throughout most of the ses-
sion selling pressure was more than
equal to the demand. A loss OF over
twenty points took place before the
close
Liverpool futures closed AT 3 LIZ TO
: points net loss for The day Man.
chester cabled yarns firm. with cloths
dun and irregular, Sales Of six thou
Sand bales Of spot cotton were re-
ported from Liverpool at eight points
decline TO 6 SO pence for middling.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-11
NOTHING IS DONE
on STOCK MARKET
SMALL AMOUNT OF BUYING Us DONE
roR THOSE WHO TAKE SHARES
FOR CASH.
EVERYTHING BULLISH
PROFESSIONALS BELIEVE PRICES
WILL 60 w ON THEORY THAT
THINGS HAVE BEEN ON
LEVEL so LONG.
BULLISH
n, THOMAS c. sHoTwELn.

NEW YORK, Sept. 1e.--Being ut
terly unable to appreciate the inn
mensity of the crops and the business
Improvement. Wall Street did moth
ing in the stock market today. What
Iityle buying there was seemed to De
for the account of persons who were
taking the shares for cash The short
interest In the general market is
il rye. bat seems confident. Profess
sional opinion Is bearish. on the the
nry that the market has remained so
long at it's level that, even though an
important advance is among the Ger
sainties of the near future. the big
operators will let prices down bit,
10 get a start. All the material facts
are tremendously builish and the
mental factors seem to be bearish.
THE mental factors consist of ideas as
10 what may happen If there 10 war
with Mexico, if the tariff is reformed,
II fhere is frost too soon, and TX the
railroads are compelled to advance
wages. All these things have been
taken into consideration by the big
people for months. and not one OF
them is worth considering at this
time.
Further evidence Of the condition
or business was furnished today. when
the United States Steel corporation
announced that untitled orders on Its
bocks had increased eos. goo tons in
flac4 month Of August Orders now
an the books amount TO 6,i63, 3I6
tons. which is enough TO keep the
n1fiis going ut full capacity for half
q year This volume has been ex-
ceeded only twice in the history Of
the corporation.
Another important piece Of evil
siencs was the announcement by the
Steel corporation that its list of
shareholders was approaching high
record again, the number now being
about 5000.
Mexican Petroleum and Sears Roe
i tssscss stocks were active to-day. The
former advanced sharply on the the
,-v that the Mexican war would not
lake place The break in Sears Roe
buck was due TO official deniuis that
plans had been formulated Tor an
increased dividend
Bankers. who ignore the meaning
less day TO day fluctuations. and who
do not bother with anything less than
zen or twenty points are ignoring the
political situation, the Mexican tTou-
hfes. and the demands Of rallroad
employees for higher wages. The nag
tonnage that will result from the
crops will pull the railroads through
even if a slight increase OF wages De
granted and no important increase
IAN be granted without a correspond
ing increase of freight rates
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-11
Outside se.uriiif,s.

NEW YORK, Sept. lo.--The trad
ing on the outside securities market
today was less active than in the pre-
siaus session. with irregular price
changes. British-American Tobacco
was the active feature and was also
unite weak. declining more thSn a
-He4s4- United GisarStnreS- MAS also
weak, selling of a point on heavy
dealings The Standard OIL shares
we're fairly active and irregular. Man
haitian Shirt common WAS quite strong
on small sales Metal shares were
quiet and only about steady. The
low priced issues were stronger.
Bonds were quiet and steady
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-11
In order to satisfy the curiosity of
Stake of $4,000
Falls to Baden

SYRACUSE. N. ", Sept. 10.--The
El0.OOO Empire State stake for 2:H
trotters was won by Baden in straisat
heats at the Grand circuit meet OH the
State fair track this afternoon. Driven
by A. S. Rodney, of Newark, N. j.,
Baden made the three fastest heats
of the year. being forced by Esther
w. in the second. to lower his re-
cord to 2:05 ga Baden was In the
lead from the start of each of three
heats. but at times only by \ head.
Dude Archdale trotted two heats
each in 2:04 la, the fastest two dur
ing the season, In the 1.04 trot Geers
forced the mare to equal Billy Burke's
one heat time and duplicate II IN the
next heat
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-11
Detroit.


ran for Stanage IN seventh.
s*Batted for Jensen in seventh.
Score by innings: r.
philadelphia ~ 0 o D o--6
Detroit ..... ....uJ o 2 -
Summary: Iits-Off Crabbe. in
s innings; none out in seventh off
Brown, in /: Jensen, IN :, Lake.
/ in . Covaleskic, none. Two-base
hits-Veach, Crawford. Three base
hits--Louden, Cobb. 2; Barry, llome
run-Baker. Sacrifice hits -Maggert.
Collins Corridor. Stolen bases-
Baker, .. Collins. Cobb, Louden.
Bases on balls--Off Crabbe. 2; or
Covaleskie, 2 Off Jensen, s, Of Lake,
j. First base on Philadelphia,
2, Detroit, g Left on aases-P hladel-
phia, 8. Deffofc. 4. Struck out by.
,s~rabte, \. by Jensen. t; BY f.hEe, !.
Double plays--Barry. Collins and Me-
Innis; Barry, McInnis and lcapp. Time.
2:oa umpiresM essrs. Connolly and
Hart