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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-03
SHOP L|FTERS ARE
DETECTED
After Taking Two Hats
From the Curtis Store
Jnekman Parties Visited That MIlIin-
merry Establishment Monday Fore
noon and Helped Themselves.

Monday forenoon three woman and
two men supposedly from Jackman,
entered the Curtis Millinery establish
ment on Water street, and began to
examine hats. II was noticed that all
except one of the young ladies went
to the rear of the store 10 inspect =
certain hat while she continued to re
main in the front. They all departed,
however, without making any pur-
chase and shortly afterwards, Mr..
Curtis had another prospective Gus
toner who wished TO see a certain hat
of which there was only the one style
in the store. This particular hat
could not be found. and Mr. Curtis
at once became suspicious He
shortly found out where the party
was staying while in Skowhegan and
with an officer followed them, and
demanded his property which was
given up as also another hat which
he had not missed.
The property was returned and the
shoplfters were not prosecuted, al
though Mr. Curtis was urged to take
action in the case.
Different merchants have lately
been missing goods from their stores
and doubtless numerous articles have
been picked up by this same company
of persons. II remains to be seen
whether the guilty parties have been
sufficiently frightened, so that no
more thefts will be committed or
not but in the meanwhile Skowhegan
traders better keep their eyes pretty
much upon their customers. 1t is
understood, however, that the parties
figuring in Mondays adventure, have
left Jackman.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-03
ARNOLD MEMORIAL
TABLET
To Be Unveiled and Ded-
icated Tomorrow
Under the Direction OF Eunice Farms
worth Chapter, u. 4. r. An Inter
eSting Program VIII he Presented.

The dedication of the Memorial tab
let commoratng the spot where Ben
edic1 Arnold landed on his way to
Quebec, will be held in the Island
Ave CONGREGATIONAL church tomorrow
tFridayl afternoon. This tablet which
is erected under the auspices Of the
the Euncc FarnsWOrth Chapter, y. A.
r, was originally a boulder from The
Levi Weston farm. Following the pro-
gram. the tablet will be unveiled. A
cordial invitation is extended 10 all 10
attend
Among those who have accepted in
vitations TO be present and make APP
propriate addresses are Mrs J.. 3
Morse. State Regent Of the u. \ r.,
and Airs. Eyie II. G. Robinson, of North
Anson, the Vice State Regent Among
the chapters which have received
special invitations to be present are.
Abigail Chamberlain Whipple Chap
ter Bingham Samuel Grant Chapter
of Gardiner; Ruth Heald Cragin Chap
ter of North Anson; Gushnoc Chapter
of Augusta, and Silence Howard Hay
den Chapter of Wateryille.
The following committees have the
affair in charge.
Program-Alrs. Alice Steward, Mrs
Mabel PhiIbrick, Mrs Edith PhilbgiCk
and Miss Lizzie HusscY.
Tshers-AIrs Lola Blunt Mrs. Helen
Wing, Mrs Eva Greenwood and Mrs.
Mary Lord
Music-Mrs. Agnes Steward, Nrs.
Elise Fellows White and Miss Harriet
Marble.
Decorations Sarah Narston,
Mrs. Lola Blunt. Mrs Mary Lord and
Mrs. Florence Currier.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-03
THE STATE MEETING WAS
LARGELY ATTENDED
Mrs. Stevens is Re Elected President
OF ". {. T. L.

The first public announcement that
the 1919 convention of the Worlds W
c. r. L. will be held in Brooklyn
sometime in November OF next year
was made, al one of the closing ses-
sions Of the Maine w. c. T. L. held
at Auburn by Mrs. L. NJ. n. Stevens
of Portland, the national and State
president.
All the officers, including Mrs.
Stevens, were reelected, except the
treasurer, Mrs. A. S. Johnson Of Houl-
ton, who is succeeded by Mrs. Emma
l.. Watts of Portland. Delegates to
attend the National convention were
elected, as follows: Mrs. Viola X
Rollins, Augusta; Miss Jessie NJ
Dodge, Portland; Mrs. Lincoln r. Lor-
ing, Portland Mrs Frances Bradbury
and Mrs. Amelia BRIGHAM of Dexter;
Mrs. Katherine Ray, CherTyfeld; Mrs.
Ella NJ. Daggett. Waldoboro; Mrs.
Edith N. Oak, Foxcroft Mrs E. A. .
Stickney, Brownfeld; Mrs. Luther
Burton. Ruckland; Mrs. Elisha Pratt,
Rumford; and Mrs. Elizabeth Barrett,
South Paris.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-03
FIRE At MADISON MON.
DAY MORNING
Blaze Discovered in the Alfred Rob.
ert's Store. Spread to Adjoining
Buildings.

Madison citizens were awakened, at
415 A. NJ. Monday. by an alarm Of
fire from Box rs. the blaze being in
the grocery store of Alfred Roberts on
Old Point avenue. The fire was dis
covered by Webster keyes, who lives
on Main street, but the back OF whose
covered the rear end of the store was
ablaze and by the time the fire de
partment arrived the whole building
Was gutted, and the flames spread
with such rapidity that the family Of
Thomas. who lived in the adjoining
house, were obliged to flee in their
night clothes. The house occupied by
Albert Wixon, just south OF the store.
was also badly gutted One of the
heaviest losers was Mir. Roberts, who
had stock valued at $1,000, with an
insurance of about $500. Mr.. WiXon s
loss on his furniture is. estimated al
$500, insurance, $500 A greater part
of Mr., Clarkins furniture was saved,
but his loss is estimated at 500; 10
insurance Both buildings were OWL
ed by Charles Clark and the damage ie
estimated at $1,000; no insurance.
There is no clue as to the origin OF
the fire The Roberts store is located
in a close proximity to a number OF
wooden buildings and had there been
a breath Of wind nothing could have
prevented a disastrous fire.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-03
BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY.
Mrs. Lucinda OAK Passes 9ana Nile
stone. In Excellent Health

IL III days d Old Bloamaea. =
Years aao last Saturday there ~af
born to Mr. and Mrs. Ausel Alien.
daughter. This daughter WAS narne1
Lucinda. and she later married Nz-
thaniel OAK, he passed awag ab1ld Z
years ago, lat The widow SID re
mains and har birthday was vers
charmingly observed Oh the zs;h in
staut.
MIS-. Oak has spent the greater par
of her long life ia Bloomfield O.
skoWhegan and is the oldest member
Of the First Baptist church. having
united with that society when sht
was l6 years Of age She is IL ez-
eellent health. and her memory re
calls events Of much ipterest that hap
pened many years ago She il able
10 see. 70 read and write. being (
very good penman, while she assists
considerably in the duties Of the
household.
Mrs. OAK vas the mother Of slT
children. three daughters surviving
until the present time, namely. Hrx-
Horace Jewett. Mrs. Elmofe Withes
and Mrs. Nahum $. Steward. with
whom she resides, all three being
residents Of Skowhegan. There il al
50 one sister Mrs. Amos Tobey os
skowhegan who is Sc years OF agt
The day, SATURDAY was a very hab-
py one for Mrs. Oak, as she entertain
ed her three daughters and her sis
ter. Numerous friends also called IL
congratulate and extend well wishes
to this entertaining woman whe
knows so much Of old time interest
and customs. Her gifts included 17&
post cards and a large Offering Of
flowers
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-03
CONCERT RECITAL.
Another Delightful Musical Evening
Directed by Don Morrison.

The concert recital given at The
Bethany church. Friday evening, di-
rected by Don Morrison, was one Of
rare excellence. This Was the final
appearance of Mr.. Morrison before
his departure for London, where he
will continue his musical studies. lie
was assisted by Miss Margaret Alb
bott of Waterville, contralto soloist,
who is also to depart shortly for New
York where she will resume her
studies with klamaroth.
In the absence of Frank p Lane of
Bangor. who was to have given an Or
gan recital and sun solos Miss Zaidea
Morrison presided at the organ with
much skill and Miss Effie Pooler. So
prano soloist of Wateryille, charmed
the audience with her sweet voice.
Other number on the program were
piano solos played most captiyatingly
by Miss Mary E. Emery, and Mr.. Nor
rison, with his wonderful violin solos
who received rounds of we'll merited
applause for the excellence of his
playing Miss Abbott was superb in
her solo work and her accompanist as
well as Miss Pooler was Mrs. Frank
Hubbard of Waterville, who added
much to the enjoyment of the eve
nings program Miss Abbotts render
ing of Largo with violin, piano, and
organ accompaniment, was particular
ly impressive. Six of the selections
rendered were the composition of Mr..
Morrison.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-03
AUTOMOBILE OWN
ERS MEET
Somerset Automobile
Association Formed
Some of the Discussions at Meeting
Monday Night Were in Regard ts
Better Road>-0ffcerS Elected.

There Will be better roads in Som
erset County in the future if tbe in
terest shown al the frs meeting OF
the Somerset Automobile Association
is any criterion.
About - automobile owners and
drivers gathered Monday evening IL
the upper room of the Hackett & VII
ham garage and formed the above
named association. elected officers and
committee to draw mp a SET of by
laws.
W. p. OrdVay was elected chairman
and the discussions followed Some
Of the objects of this association viii
be TO see that little defects are re
paired in the roads. such as bad eul-
yerts, where they may have been re
built and dirt may have been pueo
high on them or left lower than the
road. as is found in this town and
others. Then The association Viii no
thy the town authorities ahout hIlls
and roads that are full of rocks and
roads that have holes that can with
a few minutes time be repaired.
This association plans To see that
the money spent each Year Tor regis
tration by owners from this County
shall be returned 10 The town accord
ing to the amount that has gone cut
for this purpose and it shan ~ used
in having roads repaired M rebuilt
About $1,000 is spent bt automobile
owners from Skowheeau for reeist7a-
tion and il is believed that if this
money VAS returned to SkoWbegan for
the benefit of the towns roads, i;
would make a marked Improvement.
Following the discussions The com
mittee appointed was: pr. Il. c. Tag
cart W. f. Hacko1t and BIN Page.
The officers elected are: President ".
y. Ordway; Vice Pres, Roy l Mars
ton; Treas. L. Z. Goldsmith. Sec.
John F. Taylor
The membership fee was set at s.
Tor each automobile owner and 81
each for drivers and motor cycle Own
ers. Those who became members, Mna-
day night were W 2 Ordway Johu
f. Taylor, DIR. ", ~ Pulsifer, " F.
Hackett, NJ. T, Pooler W. P. Merrill
II. 5. Hopkins John Lander. Binsham;
John Philbrick, Roy l. Marston, Dr.
Fl. C. Taggart, Robert Wentworth,
Jerome Abbey, Mark Emery BYRON
HaruHe Frank Parsons, Fred Pooler.
Cleber HarYille, Leslie Goldsmith.
Lee Prescott, Carleton p. Merrh
Il was voted to leave the selecting
place for headquarters To the com
mittee Maurice p Merrill was elect
I'd counsel Of the association. The
next meeting is subject TO the presi-
jent's call
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-03
CLASSIC MUSIC CIRCLE
NET MONDAY
Held First Meeting oi the season at
the Home of Mrs. j. ". Steward.
Musical Study.

The frs, meeting of the season ct
the Classic Music Circle. Mrs. Phio
Steward. director. was held Monday
afternoon II the home of Mrs. John
W. Steward ON Madison ayeuue.
The following proeram both .uter-
asting and instructive was given.
Four selections from Peer Gynt Otvo
pianosl Miss Edith Lewis. Mrs Ethel
W. Ames Miss Mary Emery Miss lIa.-
riet Marble; Reading on Greie's LIZ.
Mrs Mabel Judkins: Piano solo. Her.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-03
A MASSACHUSETTS
MAN SUICIDE
Francis {. Hall Kills
Self at Indian Pond
Son OF Prominent Boston Lawyer.
Had Been Suffering From a Nervous
Breakdown.

According 10 Coroner ]. {. Trufant,
who was summoned to Indian Pond,
in saplin Plantation, Tuesday, Fran
els {. Hill OF Winchester. Mass, com
mitted suicide BY shooting himself
through the head with a 32-caliber
revolver, early Tuesday morning
Mr. Hill has been ranching in Tex
as but about six weeks ago, sold his
ranch and came north With party
Of Winchester friends, he came TO In
dian Pond and lodged al Nike Marr
camps. IN had supposedly planned 10
20 to White Plains. \. y Tuesday
last for a time, but did not come 10
breakfast as usual that morning
When parties went to call him. he
was found dead in bed with a bullet
wound in his head and a revolver il
his hand. The deed was probably
committed at about o'clock a IN
The cause is described to a nervous
breakdown, from the affects OF which
he had been suffering for some time.
The deceased was the son of Alfred
S. Hall, prominent Boston lawyer,
who also is a member of the faculty
of both Harvard and Dartmouth col
leges He is also survived by moth
er and a sister and was unmarried.
HE ooa is o. wears
The remains were brought yester-
day to the undertaking establishment
of Lord & Caswell in Skowhegan. and
were accompanied to Winchester 20
day by Coroner Trufant
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-03
HALLOWELL VS. SkOW-
HEGAN At HALLOWELL
\ Close Game in Which the HalI0Well
Boys Won Out. Score 3 TO 0.

Hallowell High defeated Skowhegan
High on Muster field, Saturday after
noon, to 0. The score came in the
very last part of the last quarter when
Niles made a pretty kick from place
ment from the 80 yard line. The game
started when Skowhegan kicked off to
Hallowell, the latter lost the ball in
the middle of the field on an uncom-
pleted forward pass. Skowhegan, by
steady rushes worked the ball down
to Hallowell's 10 yard line where they
lost ii on an unsuccessful forward
pass. During the remainder of the
half, neither side was able to gain
much ground, Hallowell possessing
the ball on her % yard line when time
was called.
Hallowell kicked off and Skowhegan
was unable to gain much ground,
Shumway sending a beautiful punt to
mid-field where Carey carried the ball
back 25 yards. Hallowell by good
ground gaining, began to look danger
Gus but a tumble lost the ball. Show
hegan carried the ball to Hallowell's 40
yard line where the ball Went to the
latter again on a tumble, continued
rushing carried the ball to Skowhe-
gan's 80 yard line where Niles kicked
pretty goal from placement
Hallowell kicked to Skowhegan, who
was forced to punt. The game ended
with the ball in the home teams pos
session on Skowhegan's 40 yard line
The presence OF Paine, Hallowells
full back, in the second half, added
much strength to the team and his
playing, together with the all-around
work of Carey, right half back, were
the features of the home teams play.
while Shumway,, Taylor and Emery
stand for SkoWhegan.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-03
Hill Briggs.

Leo W. Hill and Miss Stella Briggs.
both of Bingham, were married at tho
Methodist parsonage by Rev ]. A. Bet
cher, Tuesday, Oct 1st, They were
attended by Miss Iva Briggs, and the
single ring service was used, The
bride wore a dark blue travelling gown.
Both Mr.. Hill and his bride are
popular young people of Bingham. and
their numerous friends in that town
and here as we'll will wish them all
good for a long and happy voyage
through life
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-03

There's no use kicking about our
neighbor's faults. bp' it is lot easier
than mending OR own
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-03

Money talks, which is probably the
reason why John D. can keep silent
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-03

We haya lots of faith in our fellow
man, but confess to sneaking prefer
cree for certified checks.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-03

First thing you know, we'll have
snow. Ready for it?
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-03

Il is sometimes good plan TO ba
+uIe the other follow is right-then
'ollow il his footsteps.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-03

Nc man is SO dull thar he cant MAXI
/ bore of himself
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-03-07

this substantial appreciation on the
part Of these farmers, as they are
the life blood Of the country and
are not here to-day and away to-
morrow, but are the ones to whom
we must all look for success and the
upbuilding Of the towns and coun-
try adjoining. Some Of our mer-
chants who seem to feel that the
patronage Of the farmers is not
worthy of solicitation, may find
some food for thought in the peru
sal of this page. AS a large per-
centage of those notices are from
farmers whom we had no idea had
not proven up, and came to us un-
solicited, we feel more grateful than
ever that our efforts in the past
year have not been unappreciated
and trust that our future efforts
may merit their continued apprecia-
ton and approval.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-03-07
Special Election 1912.
Registration Notice.

Notice is hereby given, that /, r. F.
Rupp, Registrar for Jerome Precinct
Lincoln County, State of Idaho, will be
ready to receive applications for registra-
ton OF electors OF said precinct at Rich
mond Mercantile Co. in said precinct,
Lincoln county, in the State "i Idaho,
during every Saturday between the 18th
day of February, 1912, to and including
the last Saturday next proceeding the
Special Election To be held in said Pre-
cinct, County and State, on the llth day
of March A. ID. 1912, said days being
Feb. oath, Mar. 22nd and Mar. 9th from
q O'Clock A. NJ to O'Clock Z. NJ, and
from o'clock p. VI. to = O'Clock =. NJ,
at the above named place and times, will
receive and register the names OF all per-
sons who are or will he, on the llth day
oi March 1912, entitled to vote at the
Special Election To be held in said Pre-
cinct, County and State, ON the said llth
day of March, 1912.
X. +. RUPP,
Registrar for jerome Precinct, Lincoln
County, State OF Idaho.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-03-07
VOTE FOR THE BONDS

Every enterprizing citizen of Je-
rome should not fail to cast his vote
next Monday in favor of the bond
issue. We believe it is well under
stood among our tax payers that
the present contemplated issue il
simply to take the place of the ones
voted for last fall, as through a
slight technical error all acts rela-
tive Ia that issue have become null
and void. As result Of the bond
election last fall the tax levy for
municipal purposes was reduced
about one-half from what it would
have been had the bonds been de-
feated, which il conclusive evidence
that the issue of these bonds had
the tendency to reduce instead of
raising your municipal tax this
year.
A. Improvements have been stead
lily going on it becomes almost i'm
perative that the bonds should carry
on Monday, and the supporters O
the measure should see to il thai
every vote possible is cast in thei
favor. The present situation is o
too much importance to allow tn
matter to 60 by default and on
progressive citizens she uld be on tn
alert from now until the polls clos
on Monday night.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-03-07
Lincoln County Fair.

The officers of the Lincoln County Fair
ing at Shoshone by order OF the president
&. +. Borden. The meeting was well
represented 10y the officers from all parts
of the county, who manifested an un-
usual interest, and claimed that the citi-
zens throughout the county are very en-
thusiastic over the outlook. The dates
Octobea |, and ;. thereby making it
convenient to use the same exhibits AT
the state fair. lniatitory steps were tax
en for, the arrangement of buildings,
grounds, amusements and premiums.
Premiums sufficiently large to compen
safe the producer will be offered on AL
products grown in Lincoln county. The
premiums will he given for the hest pro
ducts regardless of where they are grown,
thereby eliminating special premiums fol
products from any tract or precinct
Shoshone has an excellent race track
consequently racing of all kinds will b,
made special feature. The Association
ss making extraordinary efforts 10
amusements In the past two years Lin
coin county has had one of the bes
county fairs in the state, and considering
the rapid growth of the county, the eN
perience which has been gained iron
other fairs, and the special interest man
tested, we believe that the Lincoln coun
ty fair will surpass all its past records.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-03-07
The Rupert Pioneer Record seen

The Rupert Pioneer Record seems
to think there is nigger in the
wood pile" in the action of the re-
publicans of Lincoln county. In
its issue of last week it says:
THE call for the Republican
county convention has been issued
to be held in Rupert on March 26,
but il there has been any informa-
ton given out as to how, when or
where delegates are to be elected in
the various precincts To the county
convention, several of the republi-
cans in this vicinity would like tn
see it. Some are suspicious that
there is a gentlemen of dark color
in the wood pile and that an at
tempt will be made to pull off an.
other stunt like that which recently
gave Taft an Endorsement at Sho.
shone. Come out in the open anc
let gang and gag rule be thing OF
the past In Lincoln county"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-03-07
FULLY APPRECIATED.

Nothing can more forcibly dem
onstrate the appreciation ut the
farmers on the tract for the loyal
support rendered them the past year
by the TINES, than the long list of
Final Proof" notices that will he
found on another page. The most
of these notices are from settlers
who have resided here for the past
three years, and who have time
after time had their appeals for rec
ognition spurncd by the other papers
on the tract, and it was not until
the establishment of this paper that
they were afforded an opportunity
to publicly express their views or
matters which they considered %
vital interest to themselves and thu
tract in general. We feel proud o
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-03-07

What did you do on your way to
school this morning. Harold!" asked
Harolds mamma
"Nothin' much. met the new fol
Ter that's moved In next door 10 us."
But the teacher has Just written me
a note informing me thss you were a
half-hour late for school"
Huh! That Amt nothin'. You'd
orter see the new kid next door. He
never got to school st all"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-03-07

State Immigration Commissioner
Rich announces that there have
been more inquiries during the past
month for land in Idaho than at
any time during the past two or
three years. He states that with
the beginning of the home-seekers
excursions this month Idaho will
have many persons come to her bor-
ders seeking homes and openings
for business. He is very enthusias-
tic and believes that Idaho will add
greatly to her population during the
present year.