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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-03-07
MITCHELL WILL NOT
ADMIT WRONG DOING
Declines to Tell Judge Here
after" He Will Abide By
the Courts Orders.

Washington. March 6.--John Mitchell
vice president Of the American Fedora
ton OF Labor, today declined to give
to Judge Wright. of the district SUI
preme court any assurance that he
expected thereafter to lend adherence
to the DEGREES OF the judicial tribunals
OF the land
To do SO. he declared, would be an
admission that he had heretofore failed
to comply with lawful decrees. Mr.
Mitchell said he had rather be convict
ed of contempt than be acquitted on
any other ground than the facts in the
case
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-03-07
TWO MEN ARE AFTER
A. B. C. PRESIDENCY

Chicago. March Members of the
executive committee of the American
Bowling congress met today to nomi-
nate officers to be elected Friday
Judge Howard, of Chicago, and ].
Wooster Lambert. of st. Louis, are
active candidates for the office of pres
ident of the congress- Present incunl-
bents are the only candidates for tho
Offices OF secretary and treasurer.
In addition to deciding upon the
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-03-07
Evidence.

What makes you think our great
public men don't work as hard as
they used to?''
by the photographs replied
Farmer Corntossel When was a
young felier the big men in politics
didn't take near as much time to git
shaved and have their hair cut"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-03-07
MINE WORKERS WILL
SUBMIT new PLANS
Refusal of Operators Yesterday
Expected to Bring Out a
Second Proposition.

New York, March 6. The nat reJee-
ton of the denands OF the anthracite
miners by the coal operators Is ex-
pected to be followed by the submission
OF modified demands BY the mine
workers.
], committee Of csal operators will
MT the conference with the miners next
week submit their reply to the miners,
rejecting the demands. The workers
had expected that the demands would
be refused, but that the operators
would offer counter proposal
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-03-07
Modern Methods.

The late A. Tennyson Dickens. dur
ing an interview in Chicago, condemn
ed the war in Tripoli vehemently.
Slavery" he said, with u bitter
smile, SIS now abolished We no long
er steal a people and sell them into
bondage. No, no. indeed We Just
steal their country and charge them
so much for governing 1T that they
have to work twice as hard as slaves
to pay their taxes"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-03-07
.SNEED SHOT DOWN;
OUTCOME OF FEUO
R. o. Hillard, Tenant, Shoots
and Then Kills Self--Fol-
lows Sensational Trial.

Georgetown. Tex. March 8 John r.
Snecd was killed here today BY one
OF his tenants. X. O. Hilliard. The as
sasstn killed himself. He said he shot
for revenge John L. Snecd was ,h'-
father o. John Beal Sneed. The lat!e;
recently was on trial for the Killing III
Capt A. G. Boycc The first tragedy
was tn. sequel TO the elopement pf 'ap-
tain Royces son with Sneed's wi!e.
IN is thought today's killing was q
direct outgrowth OF the Eoyce- -Sree1
Yeud. The Snned trial Was not decisive
the jurs failing TO agree.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-03-07
GOES UNDER knife
TO SOOTHING MUSIC
Millionaire Watches the Opera
ton While Photograph
Runs Wild

Washington, March 6.-While n
phonograph In tho same room played a
lively air Preston Gibson. millionaire
cotillon leader. was operated upon for
appendicitis recently.
Mr.. Gibson refused to take an anacs-
thctic and watched the surgeons at
work. His condition is favorable.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-03-07
SUSPECTED MURDERER
OF CAR MAN ARRESTED

pes Moincs Ia. March & Police to-
day arrested William JefYcries as a sus-
pect in the murder of street Car Con
ductor Ford near the end Of Sevastopol
car line Monday night. Jefferics sought
to pawn two guns Yesterday. Ford
died early In the morning without re-
gaining consciousness or throwing any
Hight whatever upon the assailants
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-03-07
pePEW ON RETIRED LIST.

Albany. n. y, March 6.-Col.
Chauncey NJ. Depew. who In active
military service was judge advocate of
the fifth division. national guard, has
been placed on the retired list by Ad-
1utant General Verbeck. I'm revising the
list Of supernumerary officers of the
state This action is taken with super
numerary officers over Is years of age,
the Same as with officers in the active
service. the law having been held to
affect both claS3ex.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-03-07
DISCUSS FARM BOYS.

Dos MoincS, Ia March SC ".
Hunt. of Logan. president of the Iowa
Association OF Farmers clubs, declared
today at the ann,Al convention here
that tlite has.; mus, be intcrcsted in
agriculture and that farm boys must
not b" forced 10 wori 50 hard. Profess
sor Holden discussed seed CORR and
there We're humorous topics OF special
interest TO farmers
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-03-07
SOUTH POLE FOUND
BY SCOTT IS RUMOR
English Paper Prints Story, But
| It Cannot Be Verified
Wife Knows Nothing.

London. March s-A rumor is pub
Robert f. Scott. the British antarctic
explorer, has reached the south pole.
Mrs Scott declares that she has
heard nothing from her husband and
there is no confirmation obtainable
from any SOurce
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-03-07
TWO sREAK JAIL.

La Crosse, Wis, March g. John
Pholish, under sentence of Avo years
in the Waurun prnitrntiasy Tor al
tempted mlir,l,r and John C'ro9ley, un-
der two wears sen;oncs for forgery,
broke Jail III Sparta. Mis-. early today
and escaped The men opened three
locks with KEYS they had radc out of
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-03-07
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WARMER COUNTED our

Lincoln, Neb., March 6. IL. c. ,Jerry)
Warner captain-elect of the 1912 t'n!-
versity of Nebraska football squad. was
today pronounced to be ineligible for
intercollegiate competition next fan
by university authorities. Warner quit
school after the Michigan game last
fall and hnS moi rctllrnnl
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-03-07
klMMEL CASE IN NAV

ST. Louis, Mo. March 6.~-As the re-
suit of yesterdays nistrial tho famous
Kimmcl identity and insurance case
will be presented in the courts for the
fourth time in May The ST. Louis
circuit court will be the arena Judge
Grim presiding. The man OF mysterv,'
will again be the issue.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-03-07
cuMMiMs Ar WASHINGTON.

Washington, March t.. Senator ant
Mrs. Cnnnllls returned 10 Washington
today and the senator took p:,rf in ti.,
Senate proceedings this afternoon.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-03-07

In the log cabin--an old custom of his
bu, when some friends drove out TO the
place in the morning and found he had
not been there at all general alarm
was sounded But nothing has been
heard OF the old gentleman since.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-03-07
MORE TROOPS WILL BE
SENT TO THE BORDER

Washington, March 6.-The
administration. il wa1 learned
today. is planning TO send moro
troops 10 the Mexican border.
Secretar. NJ svsr 3tinson or his
return from Chicago tomorrow
10 expec ctsd 10 toxic zap with
President Tast tho number Of
trosps 60 tn .ant and their dis
position along sho 'n.ernatlens!
line.
Tte M.x;can snbsssador is
expected to hnVe conference
with Pres:dcn. Tai. late .eaas.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-03-07
OUT Of Date

Every time he opens his mouth he
puts his foot in It,
That's great pity. Contortionists
are no longer in demand as vaudeville
attractions"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-03-07

cand.eiates iur oi;ic $, lte executive
committee will arrange plans for dis
tributing $4,000 offered IN prizes at
the tournament
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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-25
MAITLAND

Miss Zetta Dealey and her mother
Mrs. James Dealey of Bangor are
camping at Great Moose Lake
Miss Hazel Williams has returned
from Greenyille.
Harry l.. Smith of Franklin, N. H.,
was in town. Wednesday, the guest
of Charles Moore
DR.. r. w. Webb, wife and children,
of New Hampshire, are visiting
friends in town.
Miss Marion Baird of Boston is at
home for two weeks vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank E. Buker are
receiving congratulations on the
birth of baby girl born, Sunday,
July 10Th.
Harry Everett and wife, of New
York, are the guests of his father, r.
H. Everett.
Mrs. c. Sturtevant is passing a five
weeks vacation with relatives in
Massachusetts.
Mrs. E. X. Fuller and Miss Marion
Weymouth of Dexter were in town,
Saturday, guests of Mrs. K. Lee Full
Ter.
Master George Battye has returned
from the hospital much improved in
health.
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Former Resident Dead.

Isaac Jewett Steward died, Tuesday
June %, in Waverly, Mich, after an
illness of long duration. The deceased
was born and brought up in Skowhe-
gan on the farm now owned and oc-
cupied by James Brooks, but went TO
Michigan in 1870. AS numbering was
then the great industry in that state
he was acquainted with the work from
youth up and for years he was an act
i've operator around Black Lake. This
lake appealed to him to such an eX-
tent that he purchased 200 acres close
to it's shores in Waverly township. -
years ago and there made a home for
himself.
The funeral services were held the
Friday following his death and burial
was made in the Waverly cemetery
The surviving relatives include beside
the widow and children, a brother,
Henry X. Steward of Marlboro, Mass,
and a sister, Mrs. A. w. Kincaid OF
who mourn the loss of
beloved brother.
Mr.. Steward will be pleasantly re-
membered by the older inhabitants of
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-25

death of his father, Richard Trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton p. Dunton and
son, Robert, of Putnam, Conn, ar
rived here, Tuesday. the guests of NJ
l.. French and family and Mrs. Betsey
Savage. Mr.. Dunton will go to Attic
boro, Mass. this fall where he has ac-
cepted a position.
For the first half of the present
year, the town of Arson had % trans
fers of real estate and 19 mortgages
for $13,775.
George w. Spalding, who has no
equal in this section of the State in
raising berries. has gathered 500 bu-
shells of strawberries this season
from his large acreage of plants, He
estimates that the severe frosts and
drought cut down his strawberry
crop one-half His blueberries are
now ripe and there will be a good
yield. Mr. Spaldtng has one acre
of blackberry vines under cultivation
which are bearing fruit this season.
He has put years of labor, experience
and experiments into the cultivation
of berries and he is thoroughly &C
quainted with his subject, from the
seed to the delicious fruit.
Saturday, J. W. NORM sent to his
son. DR.. Harry NORM of Bath, his
large dog, Great Dane weighing
about 100 pounds. DR.. NORM has been
troubled with burglars breaking into
his house twice recently but 1t will
not be pleasant for the burglar to
meet this monster dog.
Richard Trip died, early Sunday
morning, from lockjaw caused by an
injury to his hand a few days ago
His age was 70 years. Mr.. Trip will
be missed from our village where he
has resided many years. He was an
Industrious, kind hearted man. His
wife died over 20 years ago, and he is
survived by two sons and two daugh-
ters. The funeral was held Tuesday
afternoon, Rev. F. T. Crane officiating,
and the burial was in Sunset Gem
etery.
Mr.. Pastorius has added another
bookkeeper to his office staff, Miss
Edith Faunce of Rangeley, who ar
rived, Tuesday night. Miss Faunce
has rooms at c. w. Rogers.
Edward Caswell of Bingham rode
down on his motor bike to see his
sisters, here, Tuesday
Mr. and Mrs w. S. Jones had for
guests, Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram
Plummer of New Portland, Dr. and
Mrs. Derbyshire and Miss Almeda
Crane of Madison, and on Tuesday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Morrie Clark and sons.
of New Portland made them an auto
call.
At the meeting of the Board of
Trade it was the consensus of opin-
ion of the prominent business men
that the town could not afford to lose
the Newcastle Lumber Company.
This corporation has had an advan-
tageous offer to 90 to Bowdoinham,
but it will remain here if the town
will vote to exempt it from taxation
above $1,000 for the next ten years.
1t is the intention of this company,
in addition to their mills, to erect a
box factory, employing a large num-
Der of hands. A special town meet
ing will be called to consider the mat
ter.
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A Short job Of Haying.

L G. Traitor, who with a crew has
been haying for M. B. Heselton finish
ed up his work there, July II. Work
was begun on Wednesday afternoon,
July 10, with one moving machine and
one man hand moving. In making
a summary of the work it was found
that 6S loads of hay were housed 30
large two-horse loads, 8 medium and
two small loads 16 large one-horse
loads; 6 medium and two small. On
July 10, two men worked 8 hours;
July 18th, five men, including Mr..
Trafton worked 81 IL hours; July IL,
six men so hours; July 10, six men,
so hours; July Is, four men, 80 IL
hours; July 16, four men, 40 hours;
July II, four men, 40 hours, a total
of 276 hours
Mr.. Traitor had the use of five
horses, moving machine, hay tender,
1 single and | two-horse rack, two
horse racks and horse fork to IN
load Besides the crew mentioned,
Mr.. Heselton was in the field part
of the time, assisting when and where
ever he could.
The hay was of excellent quality
and some of it was estimated at over
two and a half tons to the acre.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-25
OBITUARIES
John j. Drisc0ll.

The death of John J. Driscoll o..
cured Sunday at his home just of of
Water Street, after an Illness of aboDr
seven months. The deceased was the
son of Michael and Margaret Driseol
who came from Ireland to Bangor ana
it was in that city that Mr.. Driscoll
was born in 1850.
, About 1875 he came to Skowheean
and began work as a candy maker for
Little & Whittier. He was afterwards
employed by George Gould as a build
ing contractor and mover and in later
years worked for F. B. Heselton as
farm manager, and for the late Gen H
B. Shepherd, while for a number of
years past he has been employed by
the Road Commissioners George Webb
and E. L. Ford of this town. In these
positions Mr.. Driscoll showed a gen
eral trustiness which was most com
mendable and his general reliability
has won for him many words IF
praise.
The deceased was communicate +
st. Mary's Catholic church, and tn
funeral was held Tuesday, conducted
by FIR. P. E. DesJardins. Beside d
widow, Mr.. Driscoll is survived by one
sister, Mrs. Shine of Bangor and a
half sister, Mrs. futile of Lewiston
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-25
In MemOriam.

At an early hour on July IS, Mrs.
Sarah Diantha Jackman of Madison.
passed to her eternal rest Her end,
like her life was quiet and peaceful
Norridgewock was the place of her
birth She was born, March II, 1850,
so that she had reached the ripe age
of II years. Her husband, Cephas
Jackman, died IL years ago For q
number OF years she lived in Scion
where she was a member of the Bap-
fist church For 35 years she had
lived near the Twelve Corners
She was of quiet and retiring dis
position. In her home were seen
those characteristics which made her
a devoted and unselfsh mother. She
was the last of her generation. For
two or more years, Mrs. Jackman has
not been well, and for six months
has been quite feeble She was
tenderly and thoughtfully cared for
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Cyrus
Holbrook, where she has lived for
nine years. Both her daughters have
done all that could be done for her
Three children rise up and bless her
memory: Mrs. Maud w. Holbrook
Twelve Corners, Madison; Lester W
Jackman, dairyman of Westwood,
Mass, and Miss Bessie NJ. Jackman
who makes her home with her sister
The funeral services were held Friday
afternoon at l o'clock, July 10, at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Cyrus
Holbrook. The officiating clergyman
was Rev. George Merriam, pastor oil
the Bethany Baptist church, Skowhe-
gan. The interment was at Scion.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-25
LOCAL NEWS.

The concrete walk on Mechanic
street has been raised and with its
resurfacing the general improvement
of the street is very noticeable.
The initiatory degree was conferred
on three candidates last evening at
meeting of Carrabassett Lodge, |. o. o.
F. At the close of the work, refresh
ments were served.
Miss Ruth E. Redmond of Boston.
who has been visiting Miss Mabelle e.
Ross, departs to-day. She purposes to
pass the remainder of the summer for
the greater part in Portland.
Cavanaugh, pitcher for the Skowhe-
gan baseball team has signed to play
on the Lynn team of the New England
League and will probably go there
about the middle of next month.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Lynn Viles, who
have been employed in Massachusetts
for the past few months, have returned
home. Having recently sold their
farm in Madison, they are undecided
as yet where the Twill locate.
DR.. and Mrs. George Scott return
ed Sunday to their home in Roxbury,
Mass, after a visit with relatives
here and at Athens. Mrs. SCOTS
nephew, Master Malcolm F. Tilton, &C
companied them home for a visit
Mr. and Mrs. Maurice E. Pratt of
Boston, came last night to be the
guests of Mr.. Pratt's mother, Mrs. Au-
gustus Crowell and his brother, Her
bert Pratt for short time. Mr.. Pratt
has been with the S. S. Pierce Co.,
Boston for several years.
George l.. II. Smith has purchased
the Isaiah Lord place at As North
avenue. Mr.. Smith will repair the
house and remove there with his fam
lily, although he will proably not take
up his permanent abode there until
another spring.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-25
NORRIDGEWOCk

Merrill Wallace, who has been at
tending business college at Lewiston
is spending his summer vacation with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Wal
lace.
On account of illness, Mr.. C. II. Hus-
sey was kept from the shoe shop on
Wednesday of last week.
Mrs. Almon Blaisdell returned on
Saturday from a brief visit among
friends and relatives at Munroe, Me.
Miss Virginia Hussey is passing a
few days with relatives at Camp
Oosoolo, North Pond.
Mrs. John Parlin and Miss Gladys
Parlin are out of town on a visit.
During the vacation of Miss Gladys
Parlin, Mrs. Blanche Mills is assist
ant at the postoffice.
Mrs. Annie Mills of Portland spent
Sunday with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Cooley.
MIR. and Mrs e. E. Cheney of Port.
land spent Sunday with Mrs. Cheney's
sister, Mrs. Wylie H. Smith. Mrs.
Cheney remained over till Tuesday.
The pulpit of the Congregational
church was occupied by Rev. Chas.
Doyle of Jamaica Plain, on Sunday
morning.
Rev. Wylie H. Smith of the Baptist
church, exchanged pulpits with Rev.
George Merriam of Skowhegan, who
gave very interesting and prac-
teal sermon on, Am l My Brothers
Keeper?
Sunday evening, July 2S, at 7.30,
Union service will be held at the
Baptist church in charge of pastors
Lyons and Smith. This is the first
of such union services which we plan
to hold the last Sunday evening of
each month, and which we hope to
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-07-25
X The News of Somersefs Busy Towns X

make interesting and helpful. Spec
ial music viii be provided.
Mrs. Fred Wing, who has been Wis
ting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
George Carr for a few weeks, has re
turned to her home at Rumford.
Mrs. Mary Gilman is having a Wis
it from a sister, Mrs William Bailey
of California. Mrs. Bailey, who has
crossed the continent eight times,
plans to spend three months with
friends and relatives in this vicinity
Geo. Kicker of Sumpter. Cal, is
passing a few days with MIR. and Mrs.
Henry George. He is a nephew of
Mr.. George Mr.. Kicker and Mr..
George were calling on friends al
Mercer and New Sharon, Wednesday
The Morning glories had a picnic
at the Frederic cottage on Thursday.
Rev. Herbert Mccain of Deering,
who is at a cottage at North Pond
was calling on friends in town few
days ago.
Leona Knox of Arson, who has
been a visitor at the home of James
Wallace, returned home. Monday.
Arthur Neddeau, who has been Wis
ting his mother, Rosa Needeau, re
turned to Boston, Friday
Mrs. Charles Savage and daughter,
Elsie, were calling on friends at
Concord, few days ago
Emma Wood, who was quite badly
poisoned from a Mercury plant over
week ago, is able TO be around
again.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Coburn of Proyi-
dence, are at the home of Joshua Hill
ton.
DR.. and Mrs. w. Y. Brown spent
Sunday at Clinton.
Louis Whitney has gone to Clyde,
Ohio, on a business trip.
Mrs. Mahala Mcintyre has return
ed from a two weeks visit at Bel
grade.
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Perfect Health is Almost
Impossible
CITY LIFE Is RESPONSIBLE
Human Machine VIII Not Run True
and Strong, Day after Day, Under
Constant Strain.

In a recent interview one of the
physicians who are introducing the re-
markable new tonic "Tona Vita" to
the American public, had this to say
The manner of living in the larger
cities of the United States is such
that perfect health is almost impos-
sible: the human machine will not run
true and strong day after day with
its vitality continually being Slapped
by the constant nervous strain. r.
regular hours, hastily eaten food, the
wear and tear and rush of city life,
are largely responsible for the I'M
mense amount of dull, listless, half
sick people of the present generation.
Debility or a run down condition as
it Is called, is everywhere. Half the
people see in street cars, restaurants,
theatres, or on the street, are unmis-
takably in a debilitated condition, with
their nerves in such a state that they
either wish to lie down and rest or
rush after some excitement.
ANY one who has met constant
stream of nervous debilitated people
as | have since | began my present
work, can tell a man or woman in this
condition at a glance. | wish to en-
phatically state that the number OF
debilitated people in the larger Ameri-
can cities is appalling.
"'Tona Vita the medicine am help
ing to introduce, is to combat this con-
dition. | believe 1t to be the best pre-
paration ever before sold to the public,
in that 1t is Immediately effective in
cases of debility and other troubles
that go hand in hand with this dis
ease"
You can not hope to enjoy life or
meet with much success If you are
tired all the time, have little ambition
and feel continually depressed in mind
and body. Every half-sick, WORKOUT
man or woman, owes it to themselves
and their family, to try 'Tona Vita If
the tonic does not make life more
worth living, and brings back the
healthy, energetic spirit, that is now
lacking, the price is refunded. Frank
w. Buchanan has the agency for 'Tona
Vita in Skowhegan; also for Lees
Rhubarb Laxative, the purest aad best
family laxative on the market. Lees
Rbubarb Laxative will not injure the
most delicate constitution. 1t is ideal
for children. l.