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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-12
William l.. Walker.

Skowhegan is to have a State Sena-
tor in the person of William l.. Walk
er, according to election returns. He
is a Republican and stands high in
the estimation of his party and is a
man of much legislative ability.
Mr.. Walkers place of birth was
New Portland in the year 1861. His
education was liberal and he grad
uated from Arson Academy in 1882.
He taught school for time and then
became interested in the numbering
industry which he carried on in Mer-
Ger and at Starks, previous to his TT
moval to Skowhegan in 1902. In
1906, he bought the farm and mill
property at Malbon's Mills where he
still resides
He has held numerous offices of
public trust and of Importance and
has twice been sent to the Legisla-
ture where he performed his duties
with eminent success. The people
who have elected this man to the Of
flee of State Senatorship need have
no fear that Mr.. Walker will not en-
deavor in every way possible to full
fill the numerous obligations which
the holding of such an office re-
quires.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-12
GOODRICH GIVES bonn
FOR HIS APPEARANCE
The Dixon Assault Case Being r.,
tinued to September l3ih.

Bert NJ. Goodrich did not assault II.
tie Dixon on July 81, last or an am.
other time. She was not assaulted h.
anybody" declared E. W. Merrill -.
Skowhegan, attorney for Goodrich
whose continued case came up bafora
Trial Justice Alfred A. Matthien Fri
day.
In short argument against thu
continuation of the case a second tima
at the request of Fred W. Clair of Wa.
terville, who represented County At
torney Joseph Williams. Mr.. Nerru
expressed his disbelief of every da.
tail of the girls story, that she wa.
assaulted by an unknown man on III.
Horseback Road, about a mile from
her home in the town of Clinton. !.
little over a month ago.
Notwithstanding Mr.. Merrills plea
Recorder Matthew decided that fhers
was sufficient grounds for holding
Goodrich, and the case was continued
to Sept. IS, at which time the States
witnesses, including Miss Dixon will
be present
The respondent gave bonds in the
sum of $1,000 for his appearance.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-12

himself, beginning with numbering
and the buying and selling of live
stock. In this last business he has
continued and has been and now is
proprietor of a meat market here
Mr.. Thompson has served his party
two terms in the Legislature, where
he acted with excellent judgment and
for the best interests of the people
In a measure his duties will not be
wholly new to him as he has been
CONNECTED with the Skowhegan police
department for years. His numerous
friends here and in other parts of
the county congratulate him. The In
dependentReporter will have some
advice to give in next weeks issue
concerning the attitude of the people
toward Mr.. Thompson.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-12
Prof. Roy L. Marst0n.

Prof. Roy L. Marston. is the choice
of the majority for Republican Repre-
sentative to the Legislature, accord
ing to returns from the polls on Mon
day. He is another Skowhegan man
in which his friends are placing much
trust and Offering sincere congratula-
tons.
Prof Marston, who graduated from
the Skowhegan High school in 1895,
continued his studies at Bowdoin col
lege and after graduating from that
institution, he entered the L. S. For
rest service. He was for time in
structor in Yale Forest school, and
since his return to Skowhegan, has
maintained an Office as consulting
forester and manager of the estate of
the Coburn heirs. For the past two
years he has been connected with the
Federal Tariff Board to investigate
the pulp and paper industry.
Prof. Marston is a progressive up
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-12
SMALL CARIBOU HERD Is SEEN
Commissioner Wilson Confirms Re-.
port That There Are Carbon in
Maine.

Reports that caribou are re-locat.
ing in Maine have been printed fr)n
time to time in various publications
Knowing that the readers OF Maine
Woods would be greatly interested in
the truth or the falsity of these re-.
ports the editor of this paper wrote
Chairman ]. S. P. H. Wilson OF the
Commissioners of Inland Fisheries ami
game regarding the matter, Wh9 re.
plies as follows:
Replying to your favor of the list,
relating to the reports of earbou
having been seen in Maine recently. |
have seen the items in the papers to
which you refer.
The only direct information We
have received in regard to the mat
ter is report from our warden Bert
Z. Spencer, some six months age, that
small herd had been seen By him
off and on for a period of two years
within the limits of this state. on the
Canadian boundary. Mr.. Spencer is on
duty on the boundary along the north.
west line of the state, in the vicinity Of
Seven Islands, Aroostook county
Maine Woods.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-12
Supposedly Murder and Suicide.

A double tragedy was revealed al
Portage Lake, Me-, Friday night, when
selectman and other town officials
forced an entrance to the home oil
Daniel G. Emery, a former resident
of Chelsea, Mass, and man of com
Portable circumstances, financially
and found the bodies of Emery and
his wife In one of the bedrooms. Mrs
Emery had been strangled to death
in the opinion of the town author
tiles and Emery's death was due tc
one or more bullet wounds in the
head. The body of the woman was
covered only in her night robe and
had the appearance of having been
pushed into a corner of the room
where it was found. Emery's body
was stretched on the bed and revol'
yer was clasped in one hand. His
head was terribly mangled.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-12

Mrs. Flora. wife of Frank Hight, is
IL at the home of her daughter in
New Richmond, Wis.
Edward Ware is also very Ill at his
home in Waterville. His sister. Mrs.
ing in Europe, has been summoned
home.
John Curtis. who broke his leg. June
i, is slowly improving. The nurse,
Miss Greenleaf returned to North
Cornyille. Sept. ).
Miss Lizzie Kimball returned, Aug.
30. from a visit in Augusta
Laura Holman arrived from New
York, Sept. 8, to pass her annual va
cation here with her parents. She is
accompanied by her cousin, Wilbur
Judd of White Plains.
Mrs. Charles Turner and son, Harry,
of East Boston, also arrived Sept
and have opened their home here for
a few weeks.
Mrs. Jane Greene arrived Sept. ..
from a visit OF several weeks with her
daughter in Connecticut. and with
friends in Massachusetts, She was ac-
companied on her return by .
grandson, Everett Thompson, who will
remain for visit before returning TO
his college work as a senior at Yale.
Miss Marion Drake, who has been
passing the summer here with her
aunt, Mrs f. A. Clifford, left Sept. l.
in SomerVille.
Mr.. Head returned to New Sharon,
Sept. 8, after a weekend visit with
II. y Flanders.
Alfred futile of Livermore Falls ar
rived in town, Sept s, from visit in
Scion with Fred Morrill,. He will pass
few days here with bis sister,
Llewellyn Ham and other relatives.
Miss Sarah Austin returned last
Thursday to her school work in New
York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Fowler, who
passed several weeks here at G. l..
Austin's have returned to their home
in Passaic, n. j.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-12
Other Probable Winners.

At the time of going to press, il
looked as though Nathan Fowler, Re-
publican, of Skowhegan, would win
over his Democratic opponent, Adam
Simpson, also of Skowhegan, for his
reelection to the Office of Register
of Probate.
Things are looking favorable for
the election of James E. Fellows to
the office of County Treasurer, while
the election of County Commissioner
is being closely contested by r. Fran
els Parker, Democrat, of Skowhegan
and William Osborne, Republican, oil
Fairfield.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-12
X The News of Somersets Busy Towns ~

Sec. Minnie Berry; Treas, Lena d.
Carl; Directors, Daniel Robinson,
Sanford Robinson, Edwin Robinson,
Lizzie Thompson, Lydia Mullen, Orilla
Willard. Entertainment committee
Efie Robinson, Minnie Berry. Lena ID
Carl, Nellie Robinson, Carrie Colby
Grace Rollins. There were about az
present. The next reunion will be
held in Grange hall Bingham, Aug. s
1913.
Wallace Emery commenced canning
apples the last of the week. In his
orchard in Embden he has large
yield and the orchard near this village
is well supplied with good fruit. He
has large crew at work and 1t will
take him some weeks to complete the
job.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-12
MONEY BACK. CATARRH REMEDY

Dosing the stomach won't kill Ca
tarrh germs. Neither will sprays,
douches, snuffs or ointments.
The quickest way to kill germs IS
to breathe deep into the lungs the
vaporized aid of Booths HYOMEI.
AS this antiseptic air passes over
the sore spots infested with Catarrh
germs, it not only destroys them, but
heals the infiamed membrane and
stops the discharge of mucus.
Then hawking, splitting, snuffing
crusts in nose and foul breath will
disappear, and vile, disgusting Ca
tarrh will be conquered.
A complete HYOMEI outfit, which
includes a hard rubber inhaler, only
costs $1.00. Extra bottles, If after
wards needed, soc; and G. r, Fogg is
authorized to refund your money II
dissatisfied.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-12
Bandit Lands in Hospital Suffering
From Scalp WOund.-0ther News.

Suffering from severe scalp
wound, the bandit who robbed the
New York limited train on the Louis
Vile G. Nashville railroad, = miles
east of New Orleans, the nighf pre-
vious, later to be felled by the loco
motive driver, was brought to New
Orleans this morning and placed in
the Charity hospital. The bandit
said his name was Howard T Ed
wards and that his family lived in
Jupiter, Fla He gave the police in
formation that is expected to lead TO
the capture Of three other members
of a gang which is believed 10 have
been responsible for a series e. sea-
sational train robberies in this sec
ton. Edwards is in daneerous
condition and attendants at the hos
pital declared it doubtful whether he
would recover from his injuries
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-12
1st Maine Cavalry Reunion.

The members of the First Maine
Cavalry met in reunion yesterday at
Waterville. The next reunion will be
held in Bangor. Officers elected were
Pres, Volney Foss; Sec, Thomas Da-
Wis; Treas, Edward Jordan; Rec.
Sec, Alfred c. Strout
Skowhegan people to attend were
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bickford, Mr.. and
Mrs. VI. J. Allen, SeWell w. Smith
and Charles Smith.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-12
Yincent-TGfts.

The marriage of Paul J. Vincent Of
Skowhegan, son of Felix Vincent and
Miss Pearl Winnefred Tufts of Corn
Vile, daughter of Fred Tufts. was
solemnized Sunday by Rev. George
Merriam of the Bethany Baptist
church.
The young people have the well
wishes of many friends in this vicinity
BY occupation Mr.. Vincent is a farm
er.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-12

some old, familiar songs with Mrs.
Herbert Boardman presiding at the
organ.
rising vote of thanks was extend
ed to Boardman family for their kind
ness and as the teams We're drawn up
in the yard three cheers and tiger
were given for the royal manner in
which we had been entertained.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-12
ATHENS

Sept. 4, the Baptist Auxiliary met
with the president, Mrs. Blanche
Chapman After a little time was
spent in sewing the president called
to order and brief program was car
ried out after which Mrs. Ellingwood
in behalf of the society, presented
Mrs. Chapman with an umbrella as q
slight token of appreciation of hel
faithful work in the society. Mrs
Chapman though much surprised
found voice ia express her sincere
thanks. After refreshments of ice
cream and cake, all returned to their
homes pleased with their visit on such
a beautiful autumn day. The next
meeting will be Sept. is, at Elmwood.
Saturday afternoon, Sept. Z, Ath-
ems Grange met in regular session
with an attendance of about 40. Two
applications for membership were bal
lotted on and accepted and the first
and second degrees were conferred.
The death Of Brother Martin Jones,
was reported and Brothers J. F Cor
son, H. S. Elliott and G. c. Hight
were appointed committee on reso-
lutions. The several committees
needed to attend to the arrangements
for the Cattle show and Fair, Sept. II,
were appointed and new feature was
added-a baby show. 1t is hoped that
a large number of babies will be pre-
scented. Any child under two years, is
eligible. The hour is set at 2 to 3
D. m, for this part of the exhibition. 1t
is hoped that many will compete for
the premiums offered for the best hall
exhibit of fruit and vegetables. At
the close of the session, a committee
of ladies from the Baptist Auxiliary
served ice cream in the dining hall
till the hour for the political speakers
to arrive for the evening lecture. They
then repaired to WesserrunSett hall
where they served again at the close
of the speaking, receiving a liberal
patronage for which they were very
grateful.
Not little disappointment was felt
that Hon. Forrest Goodwin was UNI
able to speak here at o'clock as ex-
pected but a well filled hall greeted
with applause the speakers of the eve
ming, w. L. Walker and Hon e. n.
Merrill. w. N. Sanders, chairman of
the Republican committee, presented
the speakers with few Introductory
remarks, and H. ID. Eaton, Esq, was
called upon and made the closing
speech which did not fail to please.
The NJ. e. church fair and sale will
open Wednesday afternoon in Grange
hall. salad supper will be served
from to 7.30, after which there will
be a social Friday afternoon the
sale will continue and in the evening
the play, THE Old District School"
will be given and promises to be a
pleasing entertainment
Mrs. Nettie Scribner has been i'll for
several weeks.
Miss Edna Johnson is i'll In Buffalo,
N. Y, where she has been for several
months, studying music. Her physi-
clan deems an operation for appendi-
citis imperative,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-12
Falling Hair, Dandruff, Scalp Itch
VanisheS.

Partisan Sage will quickly end all
hair and scalp troubles and make
your hair so silky, luxuriant and lus-
trous that all will admire it.
Banishes scalp itch over night.
Cleans up dandruff in short order and
kills dandruff germs. After the first
bottle your hair will be lustrous and
full of life.
Be sure and get Partisan Sage. Girl
with Auburn hair on every carton.
1t is not a dye-but a clean, re-
freshing, invigorating tonic, that pre-
serves the color. At dealers every
where. Large bottle so cents. Sold
by G. R. Fogg on money-back plan.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-12

nection with the Kennebec Valley
Protective Association and the Show
hogan Board of Trade, he has shown
excellent judgment which he will
doubtless continue to exert in the
weighty matters with which he will
1--we to deal at the next session of
tie legislature.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-12
Was 1t Accidental Drowning /!

Pending a decision from the dis
trict attorneys office, New York, the
authorities of Orange county, that
state are holding in abeyeance any
further investigation into the death
of Mrs. Ross Szabo, an Austrian wo-
man, who was drowned in Greenwood
Lake, that county, while in company
with Burton w. Gibson, New York
lawyer. At an inquest at the time OF
the death, a verdict of accidental
drowning was returned.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-12

ey of Hartland, who again was de-
sirous of reelection at the polls,
Monday.
Mr.. Folsom is a graduate of the
University of Maine, and located in
Norridgewock for the practice of his
profession, where he has met with ex-
cellent success. He is married and
has hosts of friends in this section of
Somerset.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-12

The month of August, according to
records complied at the United States
weather bureau in Portland was one
of the coolest and most disagreeable
for many years. The highest temper
AZURE for the month this year was S8
degrees as compared with the record
mark of 95 degrees. The low mark
this years month was AZ, which was
but two degrees above the record dur
ing the past 40 years. But 2.26 inches
of precipitation were recorded during
the month, despite the fact that there
were 10 rainy days during the month.
Only 10 clear days were recorded, the
remainder being reported cloudy.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-12

into the arena of politics. They
seemed to realize the fact still more
Monday when he was elected to the
office which he sought on the Re
publican ticket.
For two terms Mr. Colby was a
member of the House of Representa-
tives and at the time of his last elect
ion as representative, he was the only
Republican nominee on the Republi-
can ticket. Mr.. Colby has announced
himself as being in favor of the Pro-
hibitory law and it's enforcement.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-12
Forrest ii. Colby.

When Hon. Forrest Colby of Bling
ham announced himself a candidate
before the primaries for the Republi-
can nomination of State Senator
from Somerset County, the people of
Somerset realized that a popular
man and one able to undertake the
duties of such an office had stepped
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-12
Frank Thompson

Frank Thompson, Democratic can
didate for sheriff OF Somerset Coun-
ty, was elected on the ticket of that
party to succeed John A. Mooers, the
present incumbent of the Office who
sought reelection on the Republican
ticket.
Mr. Thompson's native town was
Jackman, having been born there in
1857. He received his education in
the schools of the town where he
lived and before he was twenty years
of age was engaged in business for
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-12

c. o. Small, Esq, of Madison, has
won out on the Republican ticket for
Judge of Probate, over his De aocratic
opponent, John F. Holman of Athens
Mr.. Small is a native of Cumberland
County, and before taking up his pro-
fession of lawyer, was school teach
er. He is considered man who will
be able to fill the Office to which he
has been elected with much creditabil-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-12
Spencer Arrives in Boston.

With smile on his lips, Ber,ram T.
spencer, condemned murderer, arrived
in Boston at 11.45 a. M, FRIDAY lie
was handcuffed to a prison euard
with whom he shared taxieaa ana
was driven to the state prison. Spen'
Ger appeared calm and in good spirits
There was no crowd at the South sta
ton to observe his arrival Couns'l
for Spencer has filed with Coy. hoSs
petition for a commutation r. The
death sentence. The petition does
not give any reason why the sentence
should be committed.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-12

Mexicans Attempt to Cross Border
Mexican rebels have crossed w
boundary and were engaged By 1hi
ted States soldiers on the Lane rancn
so miles east of Douglass, acc oroin'
to report received here. Four'ee'
American troopers held back . rev
els, killing Ave and wounding one "
the Mexicans, 1t Is reported. INV
rebels are believed to be in comma''
of Inez Salazar, whose men $50 ep'
gagged American soldiers below 10
chita, N. NJ, farther to the east
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-12
Leroy r. Folsom.

The people of Somerset are to have
a county attorney who has been tried
and proven trustworthy and faithful
to his duties in the person of Leroy
R. Folsom, Esq, Republican, of Nor
ridgewock. Four years ago Mr.. Fol
som was county attorney, being de-
feated at that time by ]. Howard Hal
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-12
Trying to Prevent Revolution.

American naval forces in NicaHagu
are taking steps to prevent tn re'0
luton being aided by filibuster 2 eN
petitions through the Bay of taasec'
Rear Admiral Switzerland repofiei
the Navy department, Friday, tha' Il
was taking drastic measures to CLOS
up the route of ingress at tina POM
Admiral Switzerland is not il dfec
communication with Metagalpa hui
satisfied that nothing unusual eoui
have occurred there. to Americans 0
foreigners without becoming NOW
in 48 hours.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-12
POLITICAL WINNERS.
Continued from page one

the genial whole souled kind whose
friendship is highly priced.
He is married, his wife having for
merly been aliss Matte Smith of Corn
vile. Their marriage occurred in
1898.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-12
Accident at Rutland, vt.

One fireman was killed, another
probably fatally hurt and threa other
train hands were severely injured
when a heavy freight train crashed in
to switching engine on the Benning'
ton branch of the Rutland railroad in
a thick fog, Friday night.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-12

If truthful man breaks his word
it's because he suffers.
1t is just some peoples luck to have
long cool spell right after they have
gone and blown their last cent for an
electric fan.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-12

Much excitement has been caused
at Livingston, Tenn, by the dyna-
hitting of the house of negro, Thurs
day night and general order that
negroes leave the town. The trouble
grew out of an attempt made by Mil
lard Murphy, a negro to assault a
white girl.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-12

The people of Great Britain eat l.
100000 tons of meat year, against
100000 tons of fish.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-12
4 CORRECTION.
Allie Wilkes, the Property Of Fred
Tuscan Won In the 90 TrOt, Thurs
day

In the write-up of the fair given
under the auspices of the Somerset
Central Agricultural Society an error
was made as to the winner of the 2.2I
trot, $500 purse, in the races OF
Thursday afternoon. The last two
heats were omitted from the score as
published previously, thereby giving
the honors to Arrow Bell, chestnut
mare, belonging to A. H. Bragg of
Fairfield, when Allie Wilkes, the prop
erty of Fred Tuscan of Skowhegan
was the winner of first money, com
ing in first in the last three heats.
in the final heat, this handsome trot-
ter went the last quarter in 80 sec
onds, stepping around the whole field
of horses.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-12

It's better to be able to do things
than it is to be a great orator.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-08-06
Large Wheat Crop.

Washington, August 6 The
crop reporting board of the bu-
reau OF statistics Of the federal
agricultural department has report
cd on the 1912 wheat crop The
estimate shows that in continental
United States we have 44,945, 900
acres Of spring and winter wheat
and the average yield is IA bushels
to the acre, making a total yield
Of G29 900 900 bushels The aver
age yield in 1911 was twelve and
one half bushels per acre and the
average price on July l, 1911 was
"a cents. an increase of one and
one half bushel per acre in the
yield and six cents per bushel in
price over last year. The average
consumption Of wheat per capita
IN the world is V bushels. We
exported $4,000, 009~.bushels of the
grain last year.