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Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1912-12-12
state Congress to be Organized.

Permanent organization OF a state.
wide conservation congress will be ef.
fected at meeting of representatives
OF nearly every county in the state to
be held In the assembly room of the
Chamber OF Commerce December IL.
Notices have been sent to repre-.
sentatives of all the state schools,
county school superintendent and
others interested in conservation call.
ing their attention to the meeting and
requesting that they attend Conser.
vation, as advocated by the promoters
of the organization, is intended mainly
for the benefit Of the farming class
Of the state and they are expected to
be we'll represented at the meeting.
Professor Tigue Of Lincoln, Neb., d.
w. Ohern. state geologist. and c. N.
Gould. former state geologist, will be-
among the speakers.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1912-12-12
STATE CAPITAL
NEWS NOTES
MISS DOT eRVlEe IS REMOVED
FROM WARNER SCHOOL
FACULTY.
BREWER CASE NOW RESTS
Nesisnation VIII BE Demanded; a.
and N. Finances Are Declared
TO bs 3traieht-committes
Falls In Action.

Miss Dot Brylee has been dismissed
from the Warner Agricultural School.
This action follows a two weeks in.
vestigation by the college committee
OF the Brylee case. and results from
the charges which Miss Brylee filed
against o. A. Brewer. a member OF
the board OF agriculture.
The investigation Of the Brylee case
and Of the records Of the finances OF
the Agricultural and Mechanical Col.
lege at Saltwater was ordered at the
last meeting OF the board OF agricui-
ture here two weeks ago.
The afiidavits or statements relative
to Miss Brylee's past life previously
had been handed to President G. I.
Bryan, and by him were turned over
unread TO the college committee, and
1t is understood that the matter pre-
sented in these aiiidavits or written
allegations formed the basis OF the
committees investigation and OF its
man. AS to Brewer and Elliott. whose
resignation had been demanded at a
meeting Of six of the board members
here in October, the committee made
10 formal report to the board.
The facts in the Brylee case are As
follows:
Miss Brylee some months ago filed
charges against Brewer Of the board.
alleging that he came to her room in
en- Oklahoma City hotel about mid
night, and claimed entrance on the
grounds that he wanted to talk to her
about her application for a teacher
ship. She dressed and admitted him,
and alleges that he frst made insult
ing proposals and then attempted as
sault, but that she fought him until
he feared q disturbance and left.
Later, a Judge Sherwood" she al
legged, came to her in Muskogee and
attempted to frighten her into with
drawing the charges.
The Muskogee authorities took up
the matter and warrant was issued
for the fictitious Sherwood. who
turned out to be Guy D. Talbot OF
Cherokee. hu, the prosecution failed
to make its charge Of conspiracy
stand and the case against him was
dismissed.
In the meantime Campbell Russell
had taken the matter in hand and was
using 1t with deadly effect in his fight
on the members Of the board OF agri-
culture Six members OF the board
met here in Oklahoma City and de-
manded that Brewer and Elliott re.
sign. since Elliott was taking q very
decided stand with Brewer In the mat
ter.
Committee Fails In Action.
At a full meeting OF the board Of
agriculture here a week after the No
vember 5th election, the legality Of
this six.member board meeting was
attacked so strongly by Brewer.
Elliott and sympathizers, that the six
members could never get their min
utes approved in full and the resolu-
ton against Brewer and Elliott con.
sequently passed from the records.
In the meantime, matters derogatory
TO Miss Brylee had been collected to
begin a counter attack on her.
The college committee made q full
report OF its investigations OF the A.
and NJ. college finances, and refutes
all charges that have been made.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1912-12-12
THANKSGIVING Query.

A little girl on awakening Thanks
giving morning was asked what she
was thankful for
"Oh. a big turkey dinner and no
school" was the prompt reply.
But" inquired her mother in sur.
prise ARE you not thankful that you
have papa and mammal"
"Oh. can be thankful for them any
day"
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1912-12-12
New Railroad Chartered

Secretary Of State Den Harrison 10.
sued a charter to the Cheyenne Short
Line Railroad company Of Cheyenne,
Okla. The company is capitalized at
$4,000. and proposes to build n short
line from Strong City, Okla. to Chcy.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1912-12-12
ESception.

You can't put water colors In an oil
painting"
You can, sea blue, can't your
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1912-12-12
Successful.

is he very successful surgeon7"
Very. Nearly all of his patients
live long enough TO pay their bills"
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1912-12-12

Nearly every shiftless man has q
horseshoe nailed over his door-that
is. II he has a door
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1912-12-12
kahr Corn Special.

The Rock Islands kafir corn special
= row touring the state.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-15
Mr.. CROWELL PLEDGES
ENFORCEMENT
States His Position With Reference To
ProhibitOry and Other Laws.

County Commissioner Henry Crow
ell filed with the Secretary of State
last week, the primary nomination pa
per which will place his name before
the Republican voters of Somerset
County at the June primaries, as a
candidate for the office of sheriff. The
petition carried 10S names, well dis
tributed among the several towns of
the county and the announcement of
his candidacy was cordially received
by his many friends. Numerous in
quiries however, suggested to Mr..
Crowell the advisability of supple
menting his former announcement,
and this he does as follows:
Fellow Citizens of Somerset County:
To remove any possible doubt re-
garding my position, | wish to an
nounce that if | elected to the office
of sheriff, | shall enforce the prohib-
tory law and all other laws, to the
very best of my ability.
HENRY CROWELL.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-15
Members of Tuttle Family in Court

Judge Augustine Simmons of the
Somerset Probate Court gave hear
ing Wednesday forenoon on the appli-
cation of r. H. Harris and Lyman ~
Barnes, oyerseers of the poor of the
town of Canaan, for the commitment
of seven members of the Tutte colony
to the Home for the Feeble Minded
in PoWnal. Hazen and Cony Tuttle
of the Canaan officials, but James
Sullivan Tuttle in behalf Of his wife,
himself and three children protested.
A. X. Butler appeared for the plain
tiffs. and produced as witnesses DR.. G.
A. Kilgore of Belfast, Or. f. +.
Earle of Canaan, the Canaan select
men and Charles B. Chase Of the
same town. Their testimony showed
that the Tuttle family has been living
under conditions not suitable for the
proper rearing of children, and that
the mental capacity of James Sulli-
van Tutte was not sufficient to eN-
pect any Improvement The State has
been eXpending from St25 to $50 per
year in their support. mainly for food
and clothing h. +. Merrill examined
the Witnesses for the defense. and at
the close of the testimony Judge sin
mons signed the DEGREES granting the
official applications. The seven per
sons in question left here this morn
ing for PoWnal.
There was also a hearing before
Judge Lawrence yesterday on petition
to take the two children of Mrs. James
Sullivan Tuttle, by a former marriage
from her custody for the purpose of
committing to suitable homes The
petition Was granted and the little girl
was sent TO the Children's Home in
Belfast, and the boy To the Children S
Home in Augusta By consent child
of Peter Tuttle of Athens was also
sent to the Children's Home in Belfast.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-15

I 1t was voted to see to ways and
means of getting the next Legislature
to make more stringent laws against
the practice of stealing into fairs.
The legislative committee was
selected as follows; r. T. Patten, F
w. Hill, w. J. Wheeler, and E. c. But
ler
The session adjourned at 2.2C
o'clock
The following bylaws were made
and decided upon
Article /, Sec. 1.-The name of this
association shall be the Maine Asso-
citation of Agricultural Fairs.
Sec. 2-The object shall be the
material benefit of the different fairs
of the State.
Article 2, Sec. 1.-The officers of
the association shall be a president,
vice president, secretary and treas
urer.
Sec 2-The duties of the officers
shall be such as are usually incident
to such offices.
Sec. 3-The officers shall be elect
ed for one year, or until their success
sors are elected.
Article 3, Sec. Each agricultural
society in the State may become a
member by paying $500 year.
Article 4, Sec. 1.-The president,
vice president, secretary and treas
urer shall constitute an executive
committee who shall transact the
business of the association between
the meetings of the association.
Article 5, Sec, 1.-The annual meet
ing of the association shall be the
second Thursday of February of each
year, at such place as the executive
committee shall designate.
Sec. Especial meetings may be
called by the executive committee at
their option or upon the petition of
three or more of the association who
are members In at least IA days, upon
receipt of the petition.
Sec. 3-The secretary shall give
each member of the association by
mail written notice of the annual or
special meeting to the secretary of
each association at least five days
prior to each meeting.
Article 6, Sec. Each member of
the association shall be entitled to
two delegates.
Article These bylaws may be
amended at any annual meeting by a
two-thirds vote of the delegates pres
ent.
ERNEST MCLAUGHLIN,
E. NJ. ATKINS,
L. c. BUNKER.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-15
ENTERS POLITICAL RACE.
7. 4. Smith a Candidate for County
Attorney.

p. A. Smith, Esq, OF Fairfield. an
nounces himself to be a candidate for
county attorney Of Somerset County on
the Republican ticket in the Primary
election to be held in June
Mr.. Smith Is widely known through
out the county as lawyer of larce
practice. and thorough experience
while in politics he has always been
a Republican of firm convictions As
a supporter of the prohibitory law, he
has been most earnest and is a strons
advocate Of its impartial enforce
ment.
This man is we'll known among the
people in this portion of the State,
and has a large number of supporters
who wish him success and feel that
If he should be elected to the Office he
has in view, he will fulfill the pledges
of himself and the Republican party.
they furthermore feel that Mr.. Smith
is one who has the ability and a dis
position to execute the law fearlessly
and impartially
For the past 10 years, Mr.. Smith
has been located in Fairfield, and for
six consecutive years of that time he
was chairman of the Board of Select
men of that town. In secret orders,
he has a membership in Masonic fra
ternity, |. o. o. F, and NJ. w of A.
Lodges.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-15
Sk0WHEGAN GRANGE.
After the Business and Program There
Was Valentine Social.

AT the meeting of Skowhegan
Grange held last evening in Grange
Hall, there was good attendance and
happy time was enjoyed by those
present. During the evening there
was music and entertaining remarks
by the following persons: C. Davis
Miller, S. F. Whittier, w. B. Whittier.
T. B. Barrett, j. w. Fogler, L. L. San
ford, and Mr. Herrin of Wesserunset
Grange A paper on the Origin of st.
Valentines day was read by John l..
Fish and drill was gracefully given
by six young ladies dressed in white
with heart decorations and carrying
large heart shields.
After the business and program of
the evening, there was a cob webb So
cial, those unwinding the maze OF
strings finding at the end valentine.
Much pleasure was occasioned by the
matching of the valentines, those find
ing corresponding numbers becoming
partners for the box social that fol-
lowed
The hall was decorated with hearts
and presented a pretty appearance.
The committee in charge of the af-
fair were Mrs. Flora Deale. Mrs. Ava
" Sheridan, Miss Mabel French, Miss
Gala Kennedy and Miss Anna Ken
nedy.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-15
Law Reaches Dynamiters.

At Indianapolis, Ind, FeD -, The
United States government arrested al
most all of the - men indicted in the
dynamite conspiracy cases. It took
into custody within lew hours prac-
tically the entire official STAFF Of the
international Association of Bridge
and Structural Iron Workers, includ-
ing the chief officers, members of the
executive board and about 20 business
agents and former business agents
These included Frank NJ. Ryan, the
president, John r Butler OF Buffalo,
\. y the first vice president, and
Herbert S. uockin, the second vice
president and successor of J. j. Nc
Namara as ecretary-treasurer and
each OF these men were required to
give $4,000 bond for his appearance
for hearing with all the other defend
ants on March 12.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-15
RECEPTION TO REV. AND MRS
OSBORNE.
A Delightful Social Event Was Tint
of Friday Evening mt the First
Baptist Church.

Rev and Mrs. j. G. Osborne who
have recently removed here from
Cape Neddick, Mr.. Osborne to become
the pastor of the First Baptist church
were given a reception Friday even
ing, the affair being largely attended
The large vestry of the church was
transformed into a prettily arranged
parlor and was greatly beautified by
the use of roses, jonquils and potted
plants. Stationed ON the west side
was the receiving line made up of Mr.
and Mrs. f. w. Marble, Mrs. Sarah
Marston, Rev. and Mrs. J. G. Osborne,
Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Pooler, Mr. and
Mrs. r. l.. Marston and Mrs. Philo
Steward.
During the evening there was sing
ing by the ladies chorus and excel
lently rendered vocal solos by Miss
Edna Porter, Mrs. Samuel Hurley, and
Master Tommy Coburn. Don Morri-
son played several violin solos and
were given Rev. and Mrs. Osborne as
follows: From the First Baptist
church, Deacon E. w Marble; from
the Bethany Baptist church, Rev.
George Merriam; from the Congrega-
tional church, Rev B. B. Merrill; !;
from the Centenary NJ. f. Church by
Harry Dinsmore; from the town, Roy
L. Marston. Cordial welcomes were
also given Mrs Osborne from the
Womans club by Mrs. Frank Buck
nam, its president; from the Town
Improvement Society by Mrs. J. Pal
mer Merrill, the president of that or
ganization; from the Mission Circle
by Mrs. E. w. Marble, while Mrs.
John +. Wardsworth and Mrs. George
Paddock, the respective presidents of
Sorosis and the w. c. T. T., who were
unable to be present to extend a
verbal welcome sent messages. The
responses to these numerous greet
ings We're most appreciatiyely and
forcefully responded to by both Rev
and Mrs. Osborne.
The affair was a delightful one So
cially and following the program, ice
cream and cake were temptingly
served by Miss Mabel Pooler, Mrs
]. w. Blunt and Mrs. Louis Dow
This new minister and his wife are
rapidly finding warm place in the
hearts of Skowhegan people and the
First Baptist society are most fortu-
nate In securing such a pastor with
such an estimable wife to be at the
head of their church.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-15
IS IN THE POLITICAL
FIELD
SkOwhegan Man Filed Primary Pc
titiOn as Candidate for Representa-
tive.

Mr.. j, W. Fogler has filed his Pri-
mary petition as a Republican Candi-
date for Representative to the Legis-
lature. The petition bears the full
number of names allowed by the Da-
vies Primary Law and is headed by
Judge Z. F. Danforth and signed by
representative men in the different oc-
cupations of life.
1t goes without saying that Mr.. Fog
ler will prove a strong and acceptable
candidate. A man of high character
and sound judgment, with a wide
knowledge and clear grasp of public
affairs, and an extended business ex-
perence, he is exceptionally well fit
ted for the duties of legislator AS
former member of the Legislature
and a member for two years of the
Augusta City Council, he has had ex-
perience in both legislative and civic
affairs. He is man of progressive
ideas. keenly interested in all the live
questions of the day and stands for
what is best in POLITICAL and public
life. An earnest advocate of prohibi-
ton, he is a man whose life is con-
sistent with his temperance principles
He is a member of the Grand Army Of
the Republic, having served in the
Civil War, and he served also in the
Spanish-American War. He Is close
ly identified with the interests of
Skowhegan, being a member of Show
hegan Grange, Director and treasurer
of the Somerset Central Agricultural
Society, Trustee and treasurer of the
Free Public Library and director of
the First National Bank He is man
of the people and self-made man,
having worked his way up from the
farm where he had his full share of
the work and limitations of farm life
Mr.. Fogler is man of independent
thought and action, identified with no
special interests and subservent to
none and if nominated and elected
will be guided alone in his public acts,
by the dictates of rights and con-
siderations of the public welfare.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-15
NEW ASSOCIATION TO BENEFIT MAINE
FAIRS FORMED At WATERv|LLE
To Cooperate in Matters Of Interest. Skowhe-
gan Men Elected President and Secretary

The youngest association in this
State is the Maine Association of Ag-
ricultural Fairs, which was formed,
Thursday, at meeting of the repre-
In the Waterville City hail. The meet
ing was called by the management of
the Somerset County fair, and one of
the chief objects was to settle the
conflict of dates between the Central
Maine and the Lewiston fair but the
Lewiston association was not repre-
sented at the meeting, so nothing
could be done in that respect. The
only large fair represented was the
Central Maine, Eastern Maine fair Off
cials not being present.
The representatives met in City
hall shortly after 10 o'clock, and i'm
mediately commenced the discussion
of matters pertaining to Maine fairs.
The session was adjourned at IL
o'clock and resumed at 1.2O. In the
afternoon, the following officers were
elected: President, R. T. Patten of
the Somerset fair, of Skowhegan; vice
president, Senator F. w. Hill of Exc
ter, of the West -Penobscot Agricul-
tural fair; secretary, c. d. Miller of
the Somerset Association of Skowhe-
gan; and treasurer J. C. Fuller of
Waterville, of the Central Maine fair.
The discussion in the morning was
in regard to tickets and fakirs. The
various aspects of the situation were
considered, each telling the expert
ence of his association. In order to
cope with the matter in a comprehen-
sive way, it was voted to request Com
missioner of Agriculture Buckley to
stipulate that the fairs which receive
State stipends incorporate in their re-
ports to him what disposition they
made of fakirs and how they treated
the ticket question.
There was considerable talk of set
tlement of the disagreement between
the Cent? al-Maine and Lewiston fair
1t was the sentiment of the meeting
that Waterville has the better case,
for she is doing as always, having the
fair Immediately after the Bangor
event, while Lewiston is doing the
exceptional thing, as it's dates have
varied. For a while it looked as if
the members would reuuest TO have q
law enacted by which the commits
sioner of agriculture would be in
vested with the right to settle any
conflict in dates between the fairs,
but no action was taken in this re-
spect The name of Leon S. Merrill,
dean of the College of Agriculture of
the University of Maine, was also
mentioned in this connection.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-15
FROM WATERv|LLE TO.
SKOWHECAN
The New Electric Road by the Way
Of Fairfield Center Being Agitated.

That new electric road from Water
Vile to Skowhegan via Faii field Cen
ter as has been agitated for many
years now looks to be a reality from
the way in which the residents of
Fairfield Center and other portions of
the county are taking hold of the
proposition. The recent meeting held
in Fairfield Center, which was at
tended by hundreds of people has
greatly furthered the proposition. AT
that meeting the interest was so great
that large sum of money was will
ingly subscribed to defray the eX-
penses of the initial undertakings,
such as legal advice and surveys.
The idea of a railroad between
SkoWhegan and Waterville has long
been considered and a way now pre-
sents itself providing that the suit
able capital can be interested to take
hold of the undertaking. This is be
ing worked out and possibly some of
the magnates Of other state electric
roads can be interested in the ad
venture. II is considerable under
taking but the people in Fairfield
Center are in earnest judging from
the way in which they have respond
ed to the call.
At the meeting recently held officers
were elected, consisting of president,
j. ~ Snow of North Fairfield; secre-
tary, j. A Jones of Fairfield Center;
treasurer, II. l.. Holt of Fairfield Cen
ter A publicity committee consist
ing of President Snow, W. T. Rey-
nolds of Winslow, Thomas Dean, Par
ker Sanborn of Skowhegan and Lester
Holway of Fairfield Center was
chosen.
This committee and some of the
officers of the association mot in
Waterville Saturday afternoon at the
office of J. e. Nelson and there formu-
lated plans for immediate work. John
II. Burleigh, civil engineer, was at
llC luttNlnE anu " do tuEdBtu W SUI
yey the distance between Skowhegan
and Waterylle for the proposed line.
This certainly begins to look like
business Other matters were dis
cussed, including the financial end and
an effort will be made Immediately to
secure the necessary support
Mr. Burleigh stated Saturday that
the work will start Immediately and
will probably consume about two
weeks. This appears to be a step
in the right direction and is meeting
with unanimous favor with all the
citizens and business men.
Great credit is due to Amos F.
Gerald of Fairfield who has worked
this matter mp to have such an en-
couraging outlook, Mr.. Gerald being
especially we'll known as a builder and
promoter of electric railways.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-15
Richeson Shows Improvement.

Clarence V. T. Richeson was allow
ed yard liberty Sunday and left the
cell at the Charles street Jail for the
first time since his appearance in
court month ago, when he pleaded
guilty to the murder of Avis Linnell
and was sentenced to be eectrocuted
in May. He was very bright and the
air out of doors seemed to rise his
spirits wonderfully, said Sheriff
Quinn, Sunday night
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-15
The News at Lawrence, Mass.

Still further gains in taa number of
operatives in the Lawrence textile
mills was made Wednesday, especially
among the English speaking people.
Separate conferences between the sub
committees of the Central Labor
Union and the mill agents who have
agreed to meet their own operatives
to discuss grievances were arranged
for the day. Some were held during
the forenoon and others were sched-
uled for the afternoon The confer
ences We're private the results will
be made public when the sub commit
tees report to the general Central
Labor Union committee.