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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-04-04
MARRIAGES..

Skowhegan-March 20, willard 4.
Palmer and Mrs. Lila b. Gray, both
of Hartland,
La Pine, Oregon-March %, Newton
M. Goodrich formerly of Palmyra AMI
Miss Harriet Snow formerly OF SHOW
hogan.
Athens-March 5. Leon C. Lancaster
of Athens and Miss Clara Isaac""n o.
Monsoon, by John +. Holman, ESQ.
Brighton-March 26. Daniel Wood =
OF Kingsbury by L. d. Libby.
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THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 1912.
A Candidate for the Times

Hon. Forrest Goodwin OF this town
has announced his candidacy for the
Republican nomination to Congress
from the third district.
The Independent-Repo gives its
cordial and straightforward endorse
ment of Mr.. Goodwin's candidacy. In
doing this it recognizes the rights ana
abilities of the several candidates
who will oppose him in the primaries
and will have no word TO say OF a
derogatory character to them.
Why endorse Forrest Goodwin?
AS we'll ask why the people OF this
district will endorse him in the prim-
aries. AS we'll ask why the people OF
Maine have a warm place in their
hearts for a man who has brain and
Drawn, who fights on the square, and
who stands on bedrock principles.
In another column will be printed
a sketch of Mr.. Goodwin's life. Read
II through. You will find in 1t per-
haps the best of sound reasons why
every sane man in the old third dis
trict should take off his coat and
work for the nomination and election
of our fellow townsman.
In addition to the fact that Mr..
Goodwin is a good citizen, hale lei
low we'll met, a successful business
and professional man, is the fact OF
his peculiar ability that fits him
admirably for the work or a
Congressman. He is as keen as
a brier, sound intellectually
first-rate politician, knows men
and likes :. them, and can give
you his reasons every day in the
week why he stands for certain de
finite and honorable principals.
That's about the cut of fellow We
like. We hate wilmer, a white
livered individual. a subterfuger,
straddler, shameless nullifler, a
preacher of dishonest methods in
politics or in private life. We hate
that sort of an individual because he
is no earthly use to his fellowmen or
to himself.
We just simply can't help gravitat-
ing towards man who stands four
square, who has one of those splendid
jaws that stand for fight, who can
make the welkin ring in defiance OF
wrong principles, who is the same
to-day and yesterday and tomorrow
and isn't chasing around Robinhood's
barn to escape the meeting with hon
est issues.
And that's why we are gravitating
have acknowledgements our fell
low townsman.
In word, he's the kind of re-
preventative of old Maine and of the
old Third that we want to see in the
United States Congress-.
And he will be there. too. Doubt
It? Then you don't know Forrest
Goodwin. Why, bless you, he is
just as sure of winning out in the
primaries and at the ballot boxes as
that you and the rest of us are
breathing the breath of life.
Brother Goodwin knows the game;
you've got to know it to win. He
never spent those days with the great
Tom Reed to no purpose. He has
had the experience that counts
nightly in times of political strife.
Win? OF course he Is going to win.
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Mrs H. w. Woodbury.. Bangor, Me,
tells how she was cured through Foley
Kidney pills. Il had severe pains
across my back and the action of the
kidneys was irregular and very pain
Iful. | tried Foley Kidney Pills and
latter a few doses the pains left my
back. the kidney action became normal
and | am well and strong again" For
sale by all druggists
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DEATHS.

No. Madison-March 81. Mrs. May
Norton. -
Skowhegan-March 80 Mrs. William
Magoon aged II years. and infant son:
Skowhegan-April 2. Mrs seweI
Smith. aged IS years.
Skowhegan-March 81, James az.
Hoxie, aged SO years.
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EsVER YBODYsC
AZ COLUMN - AH

Advertisements In tins column no
to exceed five lines inserted once 70
IS cents four times for 80 cents. Fac
additional line five cents. In comput
ing lines reckon on an aVerag" or
words. Stamps taken.
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Mrs. c. J. Hayden has gone to Prov
idence, r. l., for a visit of about a
month at her home.
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Millinery opening. Friday and Sat
urday. April 5th and 9th at C. H.
Poulin's, 60 Water ST.
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An article in the Christian Civic
League Record of March shows how
it is possible for certain sheriffs of
certain counties of Maine to build
palatial residences and run about in
expensive automobiles. But, mark
you, the time is near when things
shall be made even more clear. III
gotten gain never did anybody very
much good.
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NOTICE

! have given to my son, Charles l.. Park er,
his time during the remainder OF his mi
nority, and shall not claim any of his
earnings or pay any debts contracted by him
after this date AARON PARKER
Lexington. Me- March %, 1912 3wl3
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Robert forbes

Sire. Malcolm Foi hes. son OF Bingen, 2064.
sire of Uhlan, 1851: and iiS others In 30; dam
of NJ aicolm Forbes, Nancy dank,, 20l; dam
of Admiral Dewey 2o43: Lord Roberts, 2.0T;
Nancy Mckerron, 81 21Ol; Markala, lei;
Nancy Todd, 22s; first dam OF Robert For hes.
Lulu " by Nelson's WI X es, sire of 81 In the
30 list. second dam. Maud A, by Bay Fear
naught.
ROBERT FORBES, foaled in 1909, is a very
handsome Mahogany hay colt of medium
size; he Is n typical Bingen, very fast. pure
gated, level headed trotter. Last season, as
2-year-old, with twenty four days training,
he wor ed a hall In l.2l, quarter In ii sec
onds. and four days later he started in the
trotting division OF the N a'ne Sires' Futurity
(han mile heats, in a Fl cid OF seven, finish
ing third and fourth In ia and .23l, dividing
third and fourth money with Sable High
wood. He also won first premium In his
class at the Central Maine Fair over u large
field of very fine colts, and first at the SIX ow-
hogan Fair. the only places exhibited.
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Birthday Party

Some of the lady friends of Mrs
George II. Webb met at her home on
Water ST., Friday afternoon, March
10th, to celebrate the birthday of that
worthy lady. 1t was a complete sur
prise to Mrs. Webb as she had no
inkling that she was to have a party.
1t was a pleasant social time, games
of finch and whist wer played. Ar
rangements for the occasion were
made by Mrs. Jennie l.. Heselton,
cousin of Mrs. Webb. Refreshments
of ice cream, cake and candy were
served
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Mr. and Mrs. Z. A. Parker enter
tanned a few friends at cards last
evening. The affair was happy
one Refreshments were served.
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STATE OF MAINE.

County Commissioners Court. Somer-
set County.
Received and filled Dec. Il, l9Il,
Attest.
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Wateryilles big auditorium looks
good on paper, Here's hoping that
the progressiyes of our neighboring
city will push the project through to
full completion.
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That Special Session.

Plaisted- and the covered but leaky
bridge. Ye gods
Governor Pattangall seeks to vim
dictate his party by having his legis-
lature Yindicate that party on a pos
sible charge of bribery in old York.
It's a shrewd move.
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tons than the time between now and
the beginning of school next Monday
will admit of. 1t is probably that the
High school building will be removal
ed during the summer and a place
found for the Sth and possibly the
9th grade. 1t is expected that a
teacher will be engaged for the Sth
grade work for the coming year
The "Old Folks Social" held in
Heselton hall on Thursday evening,
March %, was a very pleasant affair.
About 1875 were in attendance. Dane
ing and card playing tFlinch and
Whist were INDUCED in. There was
ten tables for card playing. The
Grand March was started promptly at
O'Clock and dancing was kept up
until about o'clock, Though some
Of those present allowed that it had
been 30 or more years since they had
been on the floor at dancing party,
no one would have thought 1t to have
seen the easy manner in which they
took part in the various dances. Re-
| 'reshments of ice cream and fancy
waters from Sawyer's Ice Cream Par
! .orS were served. Music was furnish
| I'D by Nutting's orchestra. The pro-
noters, Messrs. Bearce, Woodbury.
and Bragg are to be congratulated
upon the success of the affair.
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J. Z. " III y IA
j. w. SlMONS,
VIM. J. SMITH
Municipal Officers of Moscow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-30
FRENCH DOCTORS FEES
To Be Increased Owing to the
High Cost of Living.

Owing to the sharp rise In the cost
Of living. writes Consul Carl Bailey Hurst.
from Lyon. a movement has been started
among certain French physicians TO aug
ment uniformly the hitherto prevailing
prices for their professional services.
While the incomes Of most bread winners
have increased, the remuneration OF gem
eral medical practitioners i'm this district
has remained stationary in recent years.
X has been practically arranged in this
city that a doctors professional visit cost
ing 81 and I'm the country and suburbs 50
cents shall be now considered the mini
mum. A payment OF s. a visit In Lyons
and $40 In the country ought TO be
made for a visit at a considerable dis
lance. but between these two extremes a
doctor may now ask an average fee OF
q 10 for a visit in the city and 81 in the
country. A visit between ! and 10 o'clock
in the evening shall be charged double the
rates or counted according to the higher
scale already mentioned. Night visits be-
tween 10 o'clock and In the morning shall
he tr,pIe the average charge. Sunday visits
mr. urgent summons shall be paid for
double. country doctor shall be COM
pensated. in addition to the fee for MS
visit. from 20 cents to 40 cents kilomeue
10 sg137 mile) for the distance he Is Obliged
TO travel to the patient.
An interesting investigation has been
made In thia district and elsewhere oy .
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-30
JAMAICA ESTATES PROGRESS
Many Improvements Made There in the
Last Few Weeks.

In the last week considerable progress has
been made by the improvement force at the
Jamaica Estates: cement walks and mac
adam streets have been laid, and the deyel-
opment work on the property is fast near
ing completion. Jamaica Estates is we'll
wooded and Is situated half way between
the ocean and the Sound. on a ridge equal
I'm altitude 10 ashington Heights.
II is within easy reach of all the popular
coast resorts in this section. All who arc
| In search OF a site within the confines Of
greater New York will find this property
| and modernly developed The facility with
which this property may be reached is a
| great point in its favor II takes only nine
| teen minutes to make the trip from the
Pennsylvania station. in Manhattan, and
| commuters have their choice Of more than
| five hundred trains day. \ most attrac-
| tive building proposition has been provided
| for home seekers. and every indication
points To the carly upbuilding OF this prop
| erty. Purchasers Of plots may select
home afte. their own ideas from plans al
ready drawn or may submit their own IDEAS
which will be arranged In a practical man
ner 4 few houses are now for sale which
can be purchased on convenient terms All
improvements have been installed including
sewers, water. gas, electricity, telephones,
macadar1 streets, cement sidewalks and
cutters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-30

MANY thousand dollars were invested idS'
week in plots and acreage r'cts ana "iSo
g., tDnroved home and business sites IN the
e,,burhan districts Of New Jersey. some OF
IN. sections were livelier, from a 'roKer :
no,nt OF view. than at any other time TINS
season.
Hardly a high class development wlthih
easy committing distance OF centra! uo"h-
town New York failed to attract homeseek-
ers in large numbers.
AS regards the present speculative anu
investment operations in the cities WITHIN
tho boundaries OF this suburban zone they
can easily be classified as among TIE most
important OF the year
Buying IS Of higher quality Jnd or greater
,,o,,,noe than the reports OF sales indicate
For instance. Elizabeth IS a most cheerfu!
Mace for all kinds Of traders, INVESTORS
sneculators and operators. Yet "A large
number Of brokers who have found buyers
FOR many properties there do not seem 10
want the public to know as much as pos
sibIe nbout the building growth ana the
roa, estate possibilities of Elizabeth. They
Issue few reports OF sales.
Those brokers must be WORKING for
cIioue of wideawake spccIlatorS' WIN
financial resources Ike the big fellows OF
the Exchange Salesroom. In Nesey street.
Manhattan. Maybe when, they think mos
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-30

NJ the choicest bargains there h"Ne =,
cold they will ask the public 10 SVEN t''e"
hroteraee fees. Scores Of reliable oniIuers'
,,,ho have never made a careful survey u
,ho reaI estate situation at ENZape'h'
would now be busy there II they XIV"
,,,, /, Every broker identified win
,radirp in this great Jersey city shouiu oe
,boutinp the praises of the place anu ,no"
c,ioues would have no more opPo'
20 huv right than the humblest trader.
The principal feature of Newark traoihs
,.,t waek was the s., 200. 900 lease negotiated
Iv Louis schlesinger. Incorporated As
rosult of the transaction the B. .. hreSse
Connsny will occupy for period OF TWEEN.
ty.eve wears the six story and basement
h,,,,d,na being put up at No. l6l 70 100
500, .,r.et ny the r. J. Goerke COM
pany. .o- On. I'm.
movement OF the eighteen acres incluu'hs
lake Maueldink, near MoriistoNn' ~ J''
will be made public in the near future IL,
,rorortv WAS sold In the week by Ed"aru
p Hamilton & Co. to client.
The New Jersey-New York Keai Estate
Exchange has this to say ABOUT 'eiseS
realty opportunities
"yast numbers of people become nxtures
IN some place where they originally iocateu
nv mere chance. It does not occur 10 theth
that they could easily better their conai-
ton. n thsy I'VE Tor yea1 t9 unosnIaose'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-30

and crowded sections, when almost al then
very doors there Is some beauuful spot
u.bere they could breathe more tr"eS' e"-
Cos, tho Leauties Of nature. have the pleas
uro of seeing their children happy IN thelt
Games and with the glow Of health on their
bright Young faces: and thus really h'e
instead Of merely existing from day 70 nay
life al its best is not merely money
c.ttIne-the days toll should be crowned
Nth rest peace and comfort. This Is WITH
&, the reach OF all, even the man with
limited income.
AFTER the days work one should get out
u,b.re he can see the trees, the grass, ana
the sky. hear the birds. fill up his lungs
with good air and sleep restfully away
from the noise and din of the city streets
and undisturbed by the noisy pleasures OF
n.onle who are crowded too closely to-
gether. Such a life fits man FOR MS next
DAYS work. and at the same time broad
ons his outlook and makes OF him a Tree
human being instead OF "A piece or machin-
cry that works by day. and at night simply
stops running for few hours.
IAN intelligent investigation OF SUBURBAN
Now Jersey is bound 10 result In the IN
yee,iaator becoming Il New Jerseyite.
"Ve urge YOU TO take inspection Trips
into suburban towns and see for yourselt
what you cannot appreciate from the peru
sal OF any word picture.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-30

The real estate fraternity is we'll repre-
scented in the new committees of the Mer-
chants Association. Henry Morgenthau is
a member of the committee on industrial,
Walter Stabler on city traffic. and Alfred
z. Marlng on fire prevention and insur-
ance.
William Crawford Is chairman Of the
committee on building code. the other mem
bers being John I. Downey Otto NJ. Ed
litz, Robert D. Kohn. Dudley McGrath.
A. J. Post, Franklin Remington and
Charles G. Smith
The number of committees Is twenty-six.
but It will be much larger in the near
future.
That ever mooted question as to what is
the difference between an apartment house
and a 1athouse was the topic OF consider
able discussion last week, owing to the
Red Hook district of Brooklyn being de-
scribed a place of up-tO-date apartment
houses. 1t was also said II has few tene-
ment houses.
Buildings which At snugly in the average
Brooklyn hathouse class appear to comprise
the predominating type in Red Hook. They
are the four story walk-up. as the saying
ances Maybe they have boilers which fur
nsh abundance of hot water throughout
the structures, as well as steam heat in
winter weather.
Red Hook is that large projection Of land
bounded by Gowanus Bay and the waters
Of New York Bay and also Hamilton ave-
nue.. 1t is especially noted for its popular
fly as home place for many thrifty work
ing men and women. a wholesome neigh
borly spirit prevails there.
Many residents have lived there so many
years that they would feel out Of place
il they had to make their homes elsewhere.
Isn't that sufficient fame for the district
without calling It's rows Of fathouses apart
ment houses?
In regard TO the future Of the district. the
Rev. John German. acting pastor OF the
Church of the Visitation, recently SAID
THE Tomkins dock plan will mean the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-30

"All that the suburban resident desires
most can be found In the countless number
Of delightful towns that make up the Sec
ton of New Jersey known as the metro
politan district
Good schools, with full day courses
churches OF all denominations. progressive
and economical municipal organizations and
government efficient police and hre pro-
lection, the purest, best and most album
dant water supply. fine roads and sewers
and. above all. transit facilities unexceiied
by any suburban section around New York.
THE topography Of the country helps to
form natural lines Of demarcation between
locations suited for residence and those
best adapted for the establishment OF man.
ufactories. There need be no clashing OF
interests in New Jersey between home and
factory.
"rhe home sections are separated from
the manufacturing localities, and residents
are assured OF all that goes to make the
home environment of the best"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-30
In Haunfs Of Property OsOr1erS
Many Realty Men Workers for the Merchants
Association.

their power houses-all at the cost OF many
millions of dollars more.
Many sections of the borough are fortu-
! ate In that they will not be obliged TO
wait for better transit until the three tun-
nels under the river are completed, but
within a comparatively short time connec-
tons will be made with the Williamsburg
and Manhattan bridges, the elevated roads
third tracked and the Fourth Avenue Sub
way put In operation. Nearly every part
of Brooklyn will be benefited by these
connections. which can all be made within
eighteen months from the time the dual
agreements are signed.
II would be difficult to find more enthu-
siastic lovers of outdoor life than real
estate brokers Some have already gone
TO the Adirondacks for the summer; others
10 the nearer summer vacation lands, ana
most real estate offices viii look deserted
from, about July 4 until the early fan.
Few clerks are SO situated as not 10 pe
able TO be for one or two weeks WIN 'he
Measure seekers in rural places.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-30

French scientific periodical as to the imam"
cial condition of French physicians. From
the data gathered 1t has been figured out
that an unmarried French doctor must
earn about N,To0 annually in order to cover
expenses This sum seems larger when
put into French denomination, $500 francs,
but. nevertheless, II does not suffice for
some places and Is mere than absolutely
necessary in many provincial localities. An
estimate made for the city OF Lyon shows
that the amount just given is too low.
The following disbursements during the
wear are inevitable for Lyon physician;
Rent. $40; taxes, Si; servant. $40: trans
portation. 500; food and clothing, $500; ex-
tras. 500
In addition 10 these items. representing
a total of $1,G4 one must in many cases
add interest and repayments on the capital
employed by the doctors in his preparatory
professional studies, going into practice and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-30

revtyifying of this neighborhood' but other
improvements are needed one OF thcso 10
q library Monsignor White, whose Pia'e
have assumed since his death' s'ar'eu
this movement We need better streets anu
better lighting. In fact. many things are
needed for the section.
The recent purchase for Improvement
with q twelve story building or site VI"
9th street. west of Seventh avenue cans
ATTENTION to the fact. says the heal hs'a'o
Record and Guide" that the blocks between
Seventh and Eighth avenues are next IL
line for commercial exploitation on 'he
West Side. 49,.
7, further saws: so far not more thah
four mr. five new buildings have been ereo'eu
west of Seventh avenue, south OF the rem"
.v,van,a station, but the blocks between
o,v,h and Seventh avenues are almost en-
.,.o,y bu,lt I'D. and builders interested III
.h,s neiobborhood will In the future DC
,.,,,od N % west Of Seventh avenue to'
their sites. o.oan IN
Lots are still comparatively one%p
these blocks, and II the hrst speoui"
onerations are successful others WIN t.
follow, and prices will jump Al 'ne o..
isting level of values there - i'0"'
speculative profit on these BLOCKS
"In the course of time there Is every req
o, 70 believe that practically the "h''c
=, c,belsca will be appropriated by pus'"'''
buildings ..,,,k that the
Ia-oa numbers OF brokers think thal u'e
aant address OF Public Service Coii'i",'-
.ton.r WILLIAMS as to the vast sIihs " w
snert for improving the transit iacni''eo
~ p.oollvn will result in notable &ooi'ioi''
o. the buyers Of Brooklyn proper us
"C,, the 1914 1000 to be expended TOT Inc
,o,,ertn9 of transit facilities In the sre"'.,
c,tv IN the next Ave years. sl6o0o'ooo WIZ,
i've spent I'm Brooklyn or for the dement, VI
p.onx,vn alone" said the Commissioner
'.rhe three tunnels under the East RIVER
rasinr IN cost about Noooo,ooo each-ohe
AZ Montague street. one at clark street anu
IN. other at North 18th street, In the Eas'-
- D,strict-will be connected with the
..ar,oua rap,d transit lines In Brooklyn ana
tho s3o o0O. 900 subway under Broadwas' Man.
,.,,an will be for the DISTRIBUTION VI
Drooblvn traffic, and as the Broadway nhe
will be operated by tho Brooklyn hap'u
transit Company, through trains VIII Do
run from Brooklyn, and transfers from All
brooklyn Rapid Transit lines given.
.orhen. too, the operating companies VIII
bs Obliged to buy new equipment VIII ea-
tnnd their elevated lines further into inc
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