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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-25
Mrs. Josephine Gerald.

Mrs. Josephine Gerald died at 7 A.
NJ, Monday, at her home near Hinck-
ley, after a sickness of over year
She was Al years old and was the
wife of Fred Gerald. Beside the nus
band, two boys, Simon and Daniel
six brothers, Willis Cain, Eugene
Cain, Daniel E. Cain, Marcellus Cain
of Clinton, Charles Cain of Boston
and Lester of California, and one sis
ter, Mrs. Harriet Chamberlain of Gin
ton. survive.
Mrs. Gerald was born in Clinton.
her maiden name being Josephine
Cain She was the daughter = Daniel
and Betsey (Chase) Cain. lie was
a member of Clinton Grange and the
Baptist churcl. It Hinckley.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-25
Mrs. o. Z. Bartlett.

Skowhegan friends are grieyed to
learn of the death of Mrs. Carrie
(Wyman) Bartlett, wife of Capt. O. f.
Bartlett of Winthrop, Mass and sis
ter of Augustus H. Wyman of SkoW
hogan. She passed away Sunday a.
the family home and the funeral was
held in Winthrop yesterday. Her agr
was about so years, and beside th"
husband and brother, she is survived
by one son. Harry Bartlett OF Win.
throp, Mass.
Mrs. Bartlett formerly resided i'm
Skowhegan leaving here somewhere
in the neighborhood of 80 years ago.
She had numerous friends in town
who will extend sympathy to the be
reayed relatives.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-25
Oakland Aroused Over Missing Boy.

The town was thoroughly aroused
by the disappearance Saturday night,
of Ronald Martin, who is about II
years of age. A party was organized
and a thorough search made of Messa
lonskee stream and surrounding places
but without success. Early Sunday
morning further search was begun
and every available clue run down.
The boy seemed to have completely
disappeared round o'clock Saturday
evening and no one had seem him af-
ter that. The search was finally given
up Sunday about one o'clock. At last
a telegram was received from the boys
mother about 3 o'clock Sunday. that he
was safe and sound with her in Yer
mont
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-25
BINGHAM

Members of what was known as the
-Four Leaf Glover Club entertained
one of their members. Mrs. George
Maxfeld and an automobile party OF
her friends from Canaan last Thurs
day. The gathering, to the number OF
nearly 20, including few gentlemen,
enjoyed a picnic dinner under the
trees ON the lawn of Mr.. and Mrs. +.
w. Preble. Alice Owens Clark OF
Caratunk, and Mary Clark Piper OF
Scion were also present and the oc-
casion was a very happy one
Barbara Reynolds is at Watervtlle
visiting her friend, Charlotte Whyte.
Harry Sawyer of Greenville has en-
gagged Earl Perham of Milo as chat
feur as he now has new automobile
TO use in looking after the telephone
business.
Rev. w. c. Beedy of Bowdoinham,
former pastor of the Bingham Nj. E.
church will preach here next Sunday,
both morning and evening services.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lovejoy of North
Wayne are guests OF their daughter,
Mrs. Alden b. Frost
Laundry to be sent to the Globe
Steam Laundry. Portland, must be left
at A. f. Donigan's store before p. m.
each Wednesday until the change of
time on railroad. 3.w2S
The several committees in charge
of the odd Home Week festivities
to occur in August assure us there
will be something doing all the time.
Mr.. and Mrs. w B. Goodrich visit
ed friends IL Concord one day last
week.
Mrs. Albert Clark of Caratunk, is
in town, the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs.
John Owens.
The committee on correspondence
have made arrangements for reduced
rates on the Maine Central during
Centennial Week" from the follow
ing points: Lewiston, Augusta, Ban
for, Dover, and Intermediate sta
tions. These reduced rates beginning
August u, to Bingham and return
will be about one and onerthird the
usual fare one way.
Mr. Skinner of Skinner & French
Co., has engaged Ben Russells resi-
dence on Owens street where his fam
lily will reside during the absence OF
Mr.. Russell and his family at Pleas
ant Pond
We have fitted our office with the
very best instruments known to Opt
cal science, and with the benefit OF 10
years of practical work we are pre-
pared to examine eyes and fit glasses
for all errors of refraction. +. w.
Moore, Bingham.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-25
Railroad Officials Visit SkOwhegan.

Norris Mcdonald of Portland, Vice
President and General Manager of the
Maine Central railroad, together with
F. e. Sanborn of Portland, Superin-
tendent of that division, and Theo. L.
Dunn of Portland, the roads Chief
Engineer, paid an official visit to
Skowhegan, Tuesday. The trip was
made here by special train.
That the Maine Central Railroad
company does not intend to cause any
more trouble and delay by the slow
handling of freight than can possibly
be avoided is evidenced by the pur-
port of orders that have been recent
ly issued from the Office of the super
intendent of transportation. The
earnest attention of employees is call
ed to the necessity of prompt handling
of box cars, full and empty, in that
the public demands the prompt handl-
ing of goods and the better the SER
vice the better the public and the rail-
road company are pleased. Agents
are urged to load and unload cars
without any more delay than they can
possibly avoid. Cars must be replaced
and the consigners and consignees
notified within "a hours of their re-
ceipt. The order further argues
prompt handling of freight, both from
the standpoint Of the shipper and the
railroad, from the farmer becausd
the public demand prompt service,
and from the latter because the rail-
road that gives the best service in
districts where competition exists gets
the business.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-25
SOLON

After Is years of faithful service,
w. II. Soper has resigned his posi-
ton as station agent for the Maine
Central r. X. Co. Mr.. Soper will be
able to give his personal attention to
his business down town.
Mrs. Alice Mason of Boston Is the
guest of her brother, P. S. Longley.
The Ladies' Home Circle will meet
with Mrs. p. S. Longley, Thursday p.
m.
Seth Newton, who has worked in
the pulp mill for the last nine years
is taking a vacation, visiting relatives
and trip through the west before his
return home.
Miss Mildred Ward is spending the
week with Mrs. F. A. Coolidge
There will be a meeting in Grange
hail. Saturday evening to decide
about the Annual Cattle show and
Fair. All grangers interested are re-
quested to be there.
AT the next regular meeting of W.
Somerset Grange, the brothers will
furnish the program. The commit
tee in charge are, Geo. Badger Grant
Witham and d. S. Witham.
The Abigail Chamberlain Whipple
1HdpleI, ~ a. ~, Will uieCl iudy,
Aug End, with Mrs. f. A. Coolidge
Harold Starbird and Lee Ward re-
turned from up river, Monday with a
good catch of trout.
Fanuel Temple of Skowhegan was
the guest of Charles Wilmington over
Sunday.
Oscar Hobart of Auburn, a former
resident of Scion, spent Sunday with
Joseph Pierce.
VIM. McDonnough has purchased
Mrs. Hattie Merrills farm and Mrs.
Merrill will move to the village.
Geo. Badger is thinking of selling
his farm and moving to Skowhegan.
Grant Witham is cutting the hay
on the Wilmington farm.
Mrs. Gertrude Hunnewell is spend
ing a few days with her grandparents
In Arson.
Fred Adams is out of the mill for
a while to look after the building of
his house.
Mrs. John Rowland made bust
ness trip to Madison, Monday.
Roland French and Dan Maynard
were at Faln Pond, fishing a day re-
Gently.
w. H. Soper has full line of Balls
lightning top, wide mouth fruit
jars at the following prices, pints, 75e
per Dozen quarts S5c; and two quarts
$125. Also fruit jar filters and jar
rubbers, enameled quart preserving
kettles 10c; 6 quart agate 35c! and
Masln iron, white lined, s quart size
Csc.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-25
CORNVILLE

J. w. Packard will conduct services
Sunday at the church on the East
Ridge Road, Cornville, at 1890 a. M
All are cordially invited to attend.
The Cornville High school reunion
will be held, Aug. %, at Grange hall,
Cornville. The banquet will be serv-
ed at II o'clock. This notice is
special invitation to the Alumni and
their families. All will be welcome
In the afternoon, neighbors and
friends are cordially invited to be
present.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-25
Tonic .,.......'.........-
AHerdtiue

What is a tonic" A
medicine that increases the
strength or the tone of the
whole system. What is an
Alternative" -? A medicine
that alters or changes I'M
healthy action to healthy
action. Name the best "tonic
and Alternative? Ayers Sar-
saparilla, the only Sarsapa-
rilla entirely free from alco-
hol. AskyOur doctoraboutit.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-25

Bilious attacks, sick-headaches, indiges-
ton. constipation, dizzy spells these are
some Of the results Of an inactive liver.
Ask your doctor II he endorses Ayers
Pills In these cases. The dose Is small,
one pill at bedtime.
Made by the J. @. AVER CO.. Lowell. Mass.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-25

The man viii is running for Office
can see great danger to the country
in the success of his opponent.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-25

A mother is likely to worry for fear
her child's mind is so active that it
will stunt its body.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-25

confer with Washington parties con-
corning the date of the make of sim
liar implements, and in this way he
will probably more costly determined
to whom it originally belonged.
The stable being built by Nelson
Weston of the John Weston farm is
fast nearing completion. 1t is a
model building and is unusually roomy
being about 62x37 feet 1t is arranged
with a carriage room in the front and
horse stalls in the rear of sufficient
number to accommodate ten horses
One of the interesting things about the
arrangements of this part of the build
Ing Is that there are automatic water
ing places which will afford the ami
mails water by slight pressure on
their part at any time. Another fea-
ture of the building which is unusual
it that the grain rooms are entirely
rat and mouse proof, being construct
ed with steel between the outside and
inside partitions. Underneath Is
big basement, the walls of which are
about nine feet high, while overhead
Is a loft which will contain so tons
Of hay. The work is in charge of
Fred Everett of Norridgewock, and
when the building is completed it will
be a very great addition to the al
ready handsome farm home of the
Westons.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-06-27
THE SWISS PRESIDENT.
His Powers Are Quite Limited, and So
10 His Salary.


The president of Switzerland is so
hedged about by the constitution that.
except for official purposes and to IA
cilitate the exchange of courtesies and
of amicabie understandings with for
eign nations. he has no more standing
than the other six members Of the
council Of which he forms a part. He
is elected for one year. has no official
residence. and his chief business is to
sign the documents of the bundesrat
or council Of seven. His salary Is in
our money equal to about $1,000 per
annum. and there is no provision for
private expenses. such as travelling or
entertaining. He is expected to live
in the capital OF the country during
the year he holds Office. His associate
members in the bundesrat get $1,000
year. and they are elected for three
years. their votes having the same
force as that of the president
AS rule. the president of Switzer-
land is before election n member of
this council and is elected to the high
er Office without opposition. but in 1883
he had a rival. and. though he won in
the election, he was unable to support
what in his country is looked upon as
an affront and committed suicide be-
fore his Inauguration.
In this connection it might be well
to note. too. that Switzerland is the
one country on the globe where it costs
nothing to die. as in certain cantons
rich and poor are buried at the ex-
pense of the state.-Harper's Weekly.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-06-27
Thinking While Asissp.

1t is rather startling to hear that
man thinks as intelligently asleep as
awake. but no less an authority than
Sir Arthur Mitchell admits that think
ing is essential to life. says the Chi
cago Tribune. Thinking when we
sleep may be different from when we
are awake, but the process goes on
just the same. Man cannot think un-
less he is alive. and he cannot be
alive without thinking. Dreams are
not as confused as we think They
become confused from the standpoint
OF memory, but are not from the point
OF the dream organ. Memory half
blurred in trying 10 recall them makes
dreaming seem confused. Dreams
born under normal conditions are nor
NAL 1t is only those that are created
under abnormal conditions that are
strange, for. as Cicero said: 1T carr
not be doubted the number OF true
dreams would be greater II we wers
to fall asleep in better condition. Fiji
ing ourselves with wine and flesh OBJ
scures our dreams"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-06-27
WAR STARTED
ON MR.. BRYAN
BY THE TRIO
(National News Association

BALTIMORE, June 27.-Charles F.
Murphy of New York, Thomas Tag
CART of Indiana, and Roger P. Sullivan
of Illinois, the actual steering commit
tee of the Democratic national conven-
ton, today decided to fight the Bryan
forces to thei finish. They will make no
compromise with Bryan. They want
harmony but they will INTO 60 so far as
10 join with the Nebra skan in electing
a president unless he is willing to &C
cept their candidate The three leaders
will not support Wilson but are will
ling to unite upon another candidate
not championed by Bryan.
They outlined the Official conduct
of the convention,as follows: Thursday
afternoon-action on majority and mi
rority reports of committee upon Gre
oentials. Election of Ollie James of
Kentucky as permanent chairman and
the addressNby him.
Thursday evening - Hearing of
speeches on nominations and second
ing of candidates. Ballotting on Presi.
dental candidates. Possibilities are
that three ballots must be taken and
that that will bse enough to settle the
matter.
Friday ACKNOWLEDGING of
the report of thei committee on resolu-
tons and action on the platform.
Friday evening-Nominatio for
vice president, and final adjournment
of the convention.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-06-27
HORSE HAD RABIES
Dies After Suffering a Very
Violent Attack.

After creating havoc in its stable.
biting and chewing the boards, horse
belonging to Isaac Henderson, color
ed, living two miles southeast of the
city, died early this morning. all symp-
toms pointing to the cause being rab-
les. DR.. Ferling was called and gave
it as his opinion the horse died of
rabies. How the horse was infected
with the disease is not known, but il
is possible that dog Henderson had.
which died some time ago, had the
disease and bit the horse. The horse
had been Ill since Saturday.
Yesterday the horse was very sick.
and tried to eat up the manger and
side walls of its stall. An attempt to
feed the horse some oats contained in
steel scoop shovel, resulted in the
horse attacking the shovel with its
teeth.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-06-27
MISSED THE MARK.
II Was Not the Minister'S Fault That
His Shafts Wont Astray.

Il Was Not the Minister'S Fault That
His Shafts Wont Astray.
Mr.. McDougall was a Scotsman. and
of him good story is told. He was a
large, pompous man. intolerably self
conceited and arrogant-in fact. his
conduct toward his neighbors was so
offensive that the good people success
fully requested their minister to preach
a sermon directed ut their vain neigh
Dor.
The day came. The little kirk was
packed. though few tender hearted
ones stayed at home. not wishing to
witness their neighbor's humiliation.
The sermon began, and Mr.. McDou.
gall disposed himself to listen. The
mans infirmity was sketched with
bold. severe strokes. He smiled with
lofty superiority. AS the denuuciation
grew more scathing his smile deepened
with a touch of complacent pity. At
the conclusion of the service he swag-
gered down the aisle. One of the cid.
ers Joined him.
''Weel. what did We think of the SER
mon?' the latter ventGred to ask.
A great effort. sir" was the answer.
''but personal. The meenister aimed
his shots toe directly. Poor MacTav-
ish! felt sorry for him. but the mans
conceit Is enormous, sirr
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-06-27
To PLAY : MIOD|ES
Fast Buckeye Team Attrac-
ton Here on Sunday.

Our Boys" from Manager Jimmie
Brsxton down 10. the water carrier. are
eager for blood, and swear they will
gel IL Sunday when the fast Middle
town. o., baseball aggregation hits
Richmond for another easy game like
the one they took three weeks ago
AT that time Richmond was defeated
IS to Z. Braxton says the worm Is
about ready to turn. and that the locals
will clean the league leaders Sunday
and do a good job OF IL too. The lineup
Of the Middies is about the same as
when they first played here Belts will
probably be used again next Sunday
and IL he can come back and hold
down the league leaders we win step
Up into second place again. 49,
BraNton is looking for two new out
aelders, one from Union City and one
from Dayton. and IL he secures either,
the new men may be seen Sunday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-06-27
A Sheer Waste of Money.

when / played politics and little
else" observed Indian jim" Finlay.
II was delegated to raise subscrip-
ton to bny a solid brass chandelier
for a well konwn politician who FIRST
saw the light of day In the Emerald
Isle. 1t was to be a present to him to
be installed In the parlor Of a new
house be was about to move into.
Among those I tackled for coutri-
button was an Irishman who had been
born In the same town and came
across the pond about the same time
as the politician. told him what was
to be bought with the money. and as
be put his name down for a fiver. he
biIrted out:
Il was born and brought up with
Blank. and it is like throwing money
in the river buying the likes OF him a
chandelier. as the divii OF a note can
h& plsJ or :t"-Eansas City journal.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-06-27
HARMON STANDS PAT.

COLUMBUS, O.. June 27.-"T posi-
lively have not withdrawn and will
not withdraw from the presidential
race. My name will be presented at
Baltimore" This was the statement
made by Governor Harmon to a repre-
sentative of the International News
association.
This was the governors answer to
the report that E. NJ. Moore was at
tempting to bring about the withdraw
al of the presentation of his name at
Baltimore. He stated that he was in
the race to a finish.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-06-27
A Chance Of a Lifetime.

Have you any cheering news?"
asked the boarding house landlady
when her husband got home.
"Dearie.' he cried. II have more
than that. l have a happy surprise"
Huh. Are you sober?"
Better than that, dear heart"
well. tell it to me. Did you earn
two bits spading up somebody's peony
bed?"
Jaw. say. This is the real thing"
'"rell me the worst"
"You know that milliner you got a
500 hat from?"
Il do. Don't tell me she's dead"
Better than that. She's coming
here for two weeks board"
Henry. you can have that trip to
Monte Carlo you've been wanting."-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-06-27
MEAT INSPECTION
AGAIN PROBABLE

A meeting of the council meat in
spection investigating committee will
be called at the city building for Fri
day night Alphons Weishaupt, chair
man of the committee, received let.
ter from Finly Gray, Sixth district
congressman today. Gray had been
asked to aid the local committee in
securing a return of the government
inspection at the city slaughtering
plant, conducted by Holzapfel COM
Eany. He sent the committee some
blank papers to fill out, and indications
POINT to the fact that government in
spection will be restored to the city
within a short time.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-06-27

that Andrew Lee, a delegate and a
Clark man, from South Dakota. should
be seated. The minority report held
that. both of the Wilson delegates
should have been seated. The report
set forth that the Wilson men were
elected. Governor William A. McCor-
kie, of West Virginia, asked the right
To present the right of the sovereign
state to a vote on the floor. He said he
did not represent any faction but mere
~ spoke as the representative of the
ma ority of the credentials committee.
A demonstration for Wilson started
at 1855, when some one in the gallery
arose and shouted three cheers for
Wilson. A number of Wilson banners
we're Immediately raised in different
parts of the hall.
At 1853 a big Champ Clark banner
was also hoisted. The Champ Clark
banner was carried around the hall. At
o'clock the Missouri standard was
raised and was waved by the
delegates who endeavored to make a
march around the nall.
Mr.. Crane of Texas spoke next for
the minority. He said that the former
national committee had seated the Will
son delegates and asked that the con-
yention be fair.
Former Governor Blanchard of Lou
isIana spoke for the contestees.
Hall in Disorder.
~f NJs e.
few minutes and when he closed the
convention hall was in disorder, as the
delegates and the gallery took up the
cry of vote, Vote
Delegates began crying vote, vote;
Question, question"
T. A. Bell, of California, said that
when the people of the states express
ed their preference for a man for
president the delegates of the con-
vention must vote to let them express
their will. Earl Brewer, of Mississippi
came into the debate and started a
rip-roaring demonstration. did the
people of South Dakota have primary
election?" he asked.
"They did," replied Bell.
''Who received the majority of the
vote?" he asked.
Champ Clark" was the answer.
mo-" came the protest.
The Wilson delegates all yelled for
their man.
Governor Blanchard arose to ask a
question.
1.-THE question l ask of the gentle
man of California is this He got
no further. Some one in the gallery
cried "Three cheers for Wilson"
Wilson the Winner.
A united demonstration began. Both
sides yelled for their men and the
hall was in confusion for some min
utes. During this demonstration the
police closed all doors and refused to
allow any one to enter the hall.
The roll call on the South Dakota
contests began at 2:27 o'clock The
final vote was: Aye, 6391a; No. 437, to
adopt the minority report which means
the seating of the Wilson delegates.
The work of drafting the platform
for the Democratic national organiza-
ton was completed at o'clock this
afternoon. At 2:55 this afternoon, Po-
lice Marshal Farnem ordered 100 re-
serves to the convention hall to help
preserve order.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-06-27
HARMON WILL NOT
WITHDRAW He SAYS
Ohio Governor Turns Down
Suggestion to Get Out of
Democratic Race.

BALTIMORE, June 81 Negotia-
tions were started today TO have Gov
ernor Harmon withdraw from the race
for the Democratic presidential aom-
ination. Edward Moore. committeeman
from Ohio. had a telephone talk with
Governor Harmon and requested him
to withdraw.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-06-27
A Serious Moment.

YES" said the married man medita.
lively. "wnen you see a woman hang
ing out line OF clothes and the line
slips and lets the blessed lot down in
the mud. that. my boy, Is the psyche
logical moment In which to leave that
woman alone"