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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-08-01
HORSE AND DRIVER 60 OVER
LEDGE.
Below the Railroad Bridge. Mans In
iurieS Not Serious, But Horse Was
Hurt Somewhat.

W w. Stnchheld's team driven by
Frank Brawn went over the ledge and
down some u or Is feet yesterday, a
little below the railroad bridge be-
tween Mt. Pleasant Ave and the river.
Fortunately the man escaped uuinjur-
ed, but the horse was pretty badly cut
and the wagon demolished.
Brawn was engaged in loading wood
onto a wagon, and the location OF his
team was so uneven that the horse
was unable to hold the load and so in
backing back, precipitated the whole
outfit over the ledge.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-08-01
VOTE FOR ". G. LORD.

| hereby announce my candidacy for
more business in 1912, subject to your
patronage and influence.
MY PLATFORM: The Purest and
Best Drugs and Chemicals that hard
cash will buy. The best of everything
in my line-Heaping measure. Full
weight. Prompt attention. Right
prices, a Square deal. Won't you join
hands with me on this platform and
help me make 1912 a banner year?
w. G. LORD.
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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-08-01
PROGRESSIVE REPUbL|.
CAN MOVEMENT
Eeld "A State Convention in Portland
Last Evening. .Signers on the Call.

The unexpected happened last week
when the announcement was made
thai the Progressive Republicans had
decided to hold a state convention in
Portland last evening to choose dele
gates to the second conventions at Chi
cage. and at the same time to Maine,
candidates for electors. 1t had been
thought that the Roosevelt men would
listen to the councils of Col. Fred
eriek Hale, Hon Morrill, N. Drew and
others and would not attempt to or
ganize a second Republican party in
Maine until after the state Jwlection IN
September, but the leaders of the new
movement say that they felt that
Maine ought to be represented at Chic
cago the second as we'll as the first
time and that the sooner a Progress
siye movement and a Progressive
party in Maine takes definite shape
the better, and so the movement ives
started.
The call for the convention was is
sued by Frank H. Haskell of Portland
and the signers are:
oscoggin-George c. Webber,
Jesse NJ. Libby, Alonzo Q. Miller.
Aroostook-Lewis c. Jackman, A.
E Irving.
Cumberland-George NJ. Seiders,
Enoch Foster, Frank E. Webb, w. b.
Andrews, Franklin D. Cummings.
Franklin. w. Carsley, H. W
Lowell.
Hancock-Charles L. Morang.
Kennebec-Anson NJ. Goddard, A B.
Church.
Knox-Richard H. Burpee, w. c.
French, Col. F. c. Knight,
ozford-John S. Harlow, r. L.
Cummings.
Penobscot-H. p. Gardner, L. Z
Waldron, Artemus Wetherbee.
scataquis-Victor NJ McFarlane,
William A. Mills, Edgar c. Smith.
Somerset-John E. Taylor, F. p.
Penuell
sagadahoc-William B. Kendall, F..
P Sprague.
Wado--Ralph A. Peavey, Robert F.
Russ Erie w. Rogers.
Observation-Disclosures NJ. Lawrence,
York-G. N. Deering, Anthony
Dwyer, N. P. NJ Jacobs
AT this meeting a platform of prin
cples was adopted and the regular
state ticket already nominated for the
state election in September was en-
dorsed.
Delegates-John E. Taylor, Show
hegan; Alfred ]. Sweet, lewiston,
tnoch Foster, Portland; George E.
Mayo Foxcroft; Thomas Hawken,
RockIand; A E. Rogers, Brunswick.
Alernates-Herbert n Gardiner,
Portland; Frank L. Dingley, Lewis
ton; Charles L. Morang, Ellsworth;
w. L. Kendall, Bowdoinham; Ken
worth Sutherland, Saco.
Six Presidential electors were nom
mated as follows Jos. w Perkins,
Wilton, Luther Maddox, Boothbay
! Harbor; A. E. Irving, Presque Isle;
L. B Waldron, Dexter; c. r. Little
neId, Kennebunk; John F. Mcdonald,
Ellsworth.
The convention adjourned, at Ills,
alter being In session over three
hours.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-08-01

Remember that the devil doesn't
necessarily wear his horns all the
time
Things always go so much more
smoothly when the minister comes to
tea.
Having the disposition of an Indian
INIT pleasant, but by and by people
Will begin to take notice.
licensed saloon does not mean a
harmless saloon.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-08-01

A narrow-minded man will admit
that others have a right to their opin-
ions--if they are the same as his.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-08-01

The devil did grin; for his darling
son is the pride which apes humility.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-08-01

An able man shows his spirit by
gentle words and resolute actions; he
is neither hot nor timid.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-08-01

The good old fall is coming and it
is a great preparation for the winter.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-08-01
$4,000 IN PURSES
FOR THE RACES
At the Somerset Central
Agricultural Fair
\ Meeting OF the Society Was Held
Monday Evening in the Municipal
Building.

AT the meeting of the Somerset Cell
trail Agricultural Society held last
Monday evening in the Municipal
building, arrangements for the races
in connection with the annual fair to
be held here, August 2S, 30, 30, and 81,
were made. The sum of $4,000 is to
be given in purses and with the as
sstance of Bert McCoombs and Chas.
Day, the society is sure of having
great horse racing, some of the best
trotters in the country being expected
to enter in the various classes.
Other attractions were not fully
discussed at this meeting, but the
presence of a flying machine is as
sured while every effort will be put
forth to make the entire four days one
grand success,
The classes properly arranged fol
low:
FIRST DAY-WEDNESDAY, AUG y
2.40 Glass, Trot and Pace ...... 5000
2.22 Glass. Trot and Pace ,..... 5000
go Glass, Trot ....,.......... $500
SECOND DAY-THURSDAY, AUG %
2.24 Glass, Trot and Pace ...... $500
2.30 Glass, Trot ......,....... $500
PA Glass, Trot and Pace ..... $500
THIRD DAY-FRIDAY, ArG. -
2.19 Glass, Trot and Pace 80. 500
2.23 Glass. Trot ..,.......,... 500
ZIG Glass, Trot and Pace ..... $500
FOURTH DAY-sATURDAY, AUG -
2.27 Glass, Trot .....,........ $500
21S Glass, Trot and Pace ...... $500
I'll Class, Trot and Pace 49,. 5000
Another meeting of the society viii
be held next Saturday evening.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-08-01

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, 1912-07-03

On the 18th of April 1908 the Corpse IN
spection Ordinance came into force, accord
INC to which no corpse can be buried be
fore corpse inspection has taken place and
a certificate to that effect has been given.
Thereby there is given a possibility to get
information concerning the causes of the
deaths.
Since that time three whole years have
elapsed, namely The years 1902-1n II.
Further there has leen a census last
year, according to which, according to It
preliminary count, the island contained
15,467 individuals
The nun. Der of the yearly births is also
known, partly from the reports of the Pc
lice. partly from those of the midwives,
which latter are the more reliable.
It thus becomes possible, for these years,
to work out fairly accurate statistics and
to draw from them certain conclusions.
From the nature Of the case (see below it
follows that these statistics are not perfect
and it may also be said that 3 years is I'M
doubtedly but a short period i'll the life of
a people. Nevertheless it must be acknow-
lodged that the attempt, which now for
for the first time in the history of the is
land can be made to this extent, cannot be
without significance, and that when the
knowledge III this regard from earlier years
is taken into account, the conclusions that
may be drawn from the figures cannot be
far from the truth.
Here the separate years shall first be
taken up, then "A summary view be given
and finally the conclusions set forth that
presumably may be drawn from the figures.
, 1912-07-03

TO the vote aud, with the exception Of
the complaining members vote, were adopt
ed unanimously.
The newly appointed 2ud Grown Member,
Mr.. Schmiegelow, was present and had put
in his letter Of election, which was found
IN order. He was declared to have q seat
and vote in the Council, and took his seat,
making the total number present l6, (the
two absent members being Messrs. Crea3h
and Segelcke).
The Chairman explained his position. At
the last meeting he had found that the ma
iority of the members held an opposite view
to his on a matter OF great importance, and
It seemed to him that III such a case the
Chairman ought to retire.
Member Leevy urged the Chairman to re
consider the matter. Those who had voted
AGAINST him had not been opposed to the
principle he advocated, but thought 1t snfh-
cient when attention had been drawn to the
mltter. while TO go further might BE- harm
fnl The Chairman had not thought That
to be sufficient. Ii seemed to hint Leeyy)
that this was the only difference between
tbam and it seemed to be too SIN Ill a matter
to cause the Chairman to resign.
Member SchmiegetOc advocated, with
some warmth, the opposite view. de SAID
that a man should not be forced to hold nm
office of that kind against his will let him
retire and a new election be made. The
island is agricultural and ought to be re
presented in the Council mainly by people
directly interested in agriculture. He would
name Mr.. Creagh, a man who had been
Chairman before and would ill the office
W rthiiy.
Member Luwtey agreed with the views
put forward by the lust speaker and would
second his nomination of Mr.. Creagh.
In the meantime the Chairman had asked
the Vice Chairman &C. Leeyy) to take the
chair and had left the hall.
The Vice Chairman now proposed that
the Council should proceed to the election
Of a Chairman, which was done, with the
result that Z votes were given for Member
S~takemann and 6 for Member Creagh. As
this did not give a majority OF the 10 mem
bers present, a new election was necessary.
was thus reelected Chair an.
The Council then proceeded to the bust
ness Tor which the meeting had been called,
namely the passing Of two additions to the
Sanitary Regulations, empowering the Boards
of Health to take all necessary measures for
the destruction of rats and nice.
His ExceIlency the Governor introduced
and explained these additions, which were
unanimously adopted.
After two other small items of business
had been got through the meeting was
closed.
, 1912-07-03

In conclusion I shall take the liberty to
AXE some general remarks, which the
appear to give occasion for.
|. The year 1909
In this year there were born 553 chill
dren, which gives IA birth coetficient of
about 800 GO, that is to say that for
every 1000 individuals there were BIG
born that year. Here it shall be at
once noted as Il general remark hold
ing good for all 3 years, that III Den
mark the birth coeticient is %, 30 o
1t will thus be seen that the birth
coetficlent here is considerably higher
but that is the case in all tropical
countries But what is not seen is
that the rate is decreasing here, which
indeed seems to fall in with what APP
pears to be a general movement, for
20 years ago the rate was considerably
higher, 42-43 :
In the year 1909 7S5 persons died, or
227 more than were born, that is to
say a mortality of 80 > > ; or out of
every 1000 individuals 80 died in that
year.
In Denmark the average death rate is
1876 per thousand. 1t is therefore n
really frightful death rate out here,
oNCA l llIAC 40 SINdN 80 III ~
mark. 1t must, however. be at once
remarked that the year 1909, on ac-
count Of special circumstances (see be
low was II particularly deadly year,
and that shews one of the disadyan-
tages Of having so short Il period as
3 years for these statistics, but, as the
next two years unfortunately Will
show, the death rate III these and in
general here on the island is very high,
far higher than in Denmark.
II. In 1910, 573 children were born, the
birth coetlicient being37 : There
died 6lS, that is - more than were
born, a mortality Of 40 : ; : Cn Den
mark 1560Io -.
III. In 1911, SIS children were born, 33.
5oioo ., and 695 died or III more
than were born, that is to say the NOR
tality is about - ; ) : lin Denmark
10 d -
, 1912-07-03

Total. .....374
The remaining 4G deaths are divided
omono IS different sickncsses. To this table
, 1912-07-03

We get then:
1909, born 55S children
1910, F." 573
1911, " SIS in ali 1G49 or on
the average
$50 or 35.5 ~ : tin Denmark 30 : 4 y.
1909, died 7S5
1910. " 6lS
1911, q" 695 in all 2G9S, that is to say
about 7OG a wear, OF a mortality per thou
sand Of 1913, 3 times as great as IN Den
mark, so that, in spite of the number OF
births per thousand being s more than III
Denmark, whore the excess Of births over
deaths is IL per cent yearly, that IS to say
for each 100 persons the population IS in
creased by IL, there is out here, not only
no surplus. but IL the . years there died
449 more than were born, or yearly 100
more than were born with Il like surplus
st. CroiX ought on the contrary 10 give an
increase of $50 a year, Oising, Of course).
If the present state OF things continues
and the prospect for the moment is nothing
eIsc-then the island Will, by natural means,
be d|epopulatcd III about 100 years at the
most.
But if we take also into consideration
the emigration. which seems to be steadily
on the increase, in the same years, it viii
not take the half Of that time.
For III the period from lJOl 10 I5ll llV
years. the population was reduced by over
5000 Q9OI-Io,5 800, 191I-15,467L and if,
as above, we put the excess of deaths over
births as $50 yearly, this gives III 10 years
1900, the balance, about 1900, falls to emf
grafton. In reality the emigration has
been greater, as there has also been some
immigration.
Ii the decrease of the population at the
rate of 800 a year goes on unchecked the
island will be depopulated in 90 years
But long before that time, already IN
from 10 to Is years, as things are now go
ing. there will not be a sufficient labour
force on the island to keep up the %cultiva-
ton.
The emigration question, however, is
quite outside of my present purpose and
shall therefore not be further gone into
here.
On the other hand there is naturally
every reason to ask III the next line, what
is the cause of the islands great mortality.
1t is soon seen that the cause IS not III
the climate, neither III a special general
unhealthiness; for in this regard land here
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-03-22

in its stead, but not more than three
in all shall be issued to any one voter.
Five minutes time is allowed in booth
to mark ballot. Unofficial ballots or
memorandum to assist the voter in
marking his ballot can be taken into
the booth, and may be used to copy
from. The ballot must not be shown
so that any person can see how it has
been marked by the voter.
~ After it is marked it should be
folded so that the inside cannot be
seen, but SO that the printed indOrse-
ments and signatures of the ballot
clerks on the outside may be seen.
Then the voter should pass out of
the booth or compartment, give his
name to the inspector in charge of
the ballot box, hand him his ballot
to be placed in the box and pass
out Of the voting place.
(g) A voter, who declares to the
presiding officer that he is unable to
read, or that by reason of physical
disability he is unable to mark his
ballot, can have assistance of one or
two election officers in marking same,
to be chosen by the voter; and if he
declares that he is totally blind, he
may be assisted by any person chosen
by him from among the legal voters
of the county. The presiding officer
may administer an oath in his dis
erection as to such PERSONS disability.
(h) The following is facsimile of
the Official ballot:
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-03-22
ELECTION NOTICE
County Judge

(Dl LII voter wishes to vote for All
the candidates nominated by any par
ty he shalt make cross or other mark
under the party designation printed
at the top of the ballot in the circle
made for that purpose. A ballot SO
marked and having no other mark will
be counted for all the candidates of
that party in the column underneath,
unless the names of some of the can
didateS of the party have been erased
or name shall be written in or cross
mark be placed in the square at the
right of the name or names of candi-
dates in another column If the voter
does not wish to vote for all the cam
didates nominated by one party, he
shall mark his ballot by making a
cross or mark in the square at the
right of the name of the candidate for
whom he intends to vote or by insert
ing or writing in the name of the
candidate.
(c) A voter may vote for an entire
group of candidates for presidential
electors by making cross (X) or
mark in the square at the right of the
names of candidates for president and
president whose names appear in
the column above the names of the
candidates for presidential electors, or
he may vote for the candidates for
presidential electors by making a
cross (X) or mark in the square at the
right of the name of each candidate
for electOr for whom he wishes to
vote. If voter does not wish to vote
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-03-22
ONCE OF the County Clerk,
March 18th, 1912.

To THE ELECTORS OF Villas COUNTY.
Notice is hereby given that judic-
ial election is to be held in the several
towns. wards, villages and election
Orecincts in the county Of villas on the
second day of April, 1912, at which the
officers named below are to be chosen.
The names of the candidates for each
office 10 be voted for, whose nomlna-
lions have been certified to or filed in
this Office, are given under the title of
the Office and under the appropriate
psrty or other designation, each inits
proper column, together with the ques
ton submitted to vote, in the SAM
pie ballot below.
INFORMATION TO VOTERS.
The following Instructions are given
for the information and guidance of
voters: ta) A voter upon entering the
polling place and giving his name and
residence, will receive ballot from
the ballot clerk which must have en-
dorSed thereon the names or initials
Of both ballot clerks, and no other ball
lot can be used. Upon receiving his
ballot, the voter must retire alone to
booth or compartment and prepare
the same for voting. A ballot clerk
may inform the voter as to the proper
manner of marking ballot, but he
must not advise or indicate in any
manner whom to vote for.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-03-22

, nected thing that mad ever happened
- ,ocelyn, for, without WORD, Tue
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-03-22

Party or Political Principle.
A Non-partisan
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-03-22
VOTE FOR ONE
AMOS RADCLIFFE, A Non-Partisan judiciary

w. A. BRADFORD County Clerk, for Villas County, Wisconsh
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-31
HealtIINyA
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Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-31
Woman Hires Man to
Thrash Husband and
Gets Moneys Worth

SEATTLE. Wash, March 2,-"wanted
A man to thrash wife-beater. Ten
dollars reward. Easy work. Mrs r. b.
Glllies, liz Mob Eiin avenue
This advertisement appeared here yes
terday and eight men applied for the job,
The second. a husky youth. said IL would
be a pleasure TO do the work for S. Mrs
Gillies engaged him az once and gave him
instructions. #..
When Robert Bent Gnres. aged S. for
merly a water front broker returned
home late in the afternoon, Mrs. Gili,es
and the youth wers waiting for him
Mrs. Gnlles, telling the story today. said
her young mans work was so excellent
that she compelled him to take the full
so fee.
The couple have been married ten years
Mrs. Gilnes had complained to the mayor.
chief Of police and prosecuting attorney
without satisfactory results, she said.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-31
Mink League Gets
Ready for Season

AUBURN. Neb.. March ao.-(special Tel
egram.l-The organization OF the Mink
league was effected here this evening.
The towns represented are Auburn. Ne
braska City. Humboldt, Hiawatha and
Beatrice.
The towns were represented as followsi
n. NJ. Barnes. Beatrice; Y. 8. Cleveland,
E. h. Bradley and Edwin thinner, Ne
braska City; W. w. Balthrop. L. F.
Rosenbaum and DR.. C. A. Money. Hia-
waths; Lou sechrist. Humboldt; Tony
Vanderbilt and Grant windell Of Falls
City; Warren Cummings. J. Kranngar
and Lafe Higgins OF Auburn.
The officers OF the new organization
are as follows: Warren Cummings, Au-
burn. president and secretary: DR.. c, A.
Money, Hlawatha. vice president. and
John II. Morehead. Falls City, treasurer.
There viii be loa games played this
season, commencing May . and closing
September g The committee on schedule
is DR.. ]. II. Brash OF Beatrice DR.. c.
A. Money Of Hiawatha. Tony Vanderbilt
OF Falls City and Edwin thinner Of Ne
braska City.
The Shenandoah team was transferred
to Beatrice and the Clarinda team to
Hiawaths.
II was an enthusiastic meeting that
marked the organization Of the new
league. The old towns that were In the
league the last. year had new pep" and
plenty of II. and the new towns we're full
OF II. and there is no question but that
the new Mink league will be the envy Of
the state this year.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-31
fAFf'S LEAD is GROWING
President Far Ahead Of Combined
Opposition Today.
IS STRONGER THAN IN 1905
Number of Delegates Pledged or
Instructed for Him Exceeds
Former Record at This
Time.
From a STAN Correspondent)

.
WASHINGTON, March 2-(Specisl
Telegram.)-on the 18th day of March.
Iaos william Howard Taft had lS dele
gates to the republican national eonven-
lion at Chicago. Instructed for or pledged
to his candidacy for president, The COM
b,ned opposition. including all unin-
strueted delegates. most Of whom voted
for him at Chicago. had eighty-two votes
and thirty-four delegates were contested
Today Mr.. TAFT has sIs delegates to the
republican national convention at Chi
cage. either instructed for, or pledged IL
his candidacy for renomination for .
second term. while the combined opros'-
lion. including all uninstructed delegates
not pledged. has only forty-twc votes and
there are only twelve contested dele
gates.
In 1905 Mr.. Taft received zoe votes on
the first ballot in the Chicago convention
The indications now are that he VII
greatly exceed this number in June