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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-03-14
q PRACTICAL ALTRU|SM"
WAS SUBJECT
1t the Meeting OF S0rosis at the Regu-
lar Meeting In Library PariOrs.

sorosis held its regular meeting.
"Wednesday afternoon. March 8. IN the
Library parlors. The subject Of the
day was Practical Altruism, and
the program was in charge of Mrs.
Violet Fogg, Mrs. Maude Jewett and
Miss Gertrude Webb serving as host
esses.
After the reading OF the secretary 5
report, Mrs. Fogg read the first pa
per of the afternoon on Training the
Predetermined giving an account of
the aims and methods of the ungraded
classes and the manual training
schools, and of the results they have
achieved Then followed whistling
solo by Master Royce Tuscan. accom-
panied by Mrs Tuscan. Master Roy
ce's clear. sweet tones and pleasing
manner delighted the ladies so much
that he was obliged to respond 10 an
encore.
Mrs Ethel Ames then gave a paper
ON the Reformation of the Criminal,
describing the methods in use in dif-
ferent institutions for reclaiming the
young offender and preventing him
from becoming an habitual criminal
Mrs. Elizabeth Robinson then favor
ed the club with sacred song which
was written and composed BY Ms
Dora Nye, who accompanied Mrs. Rob-
inson. Both the song and its interpre-
tation gave much pleasure to all fortu-
nate enough to hear it.
After recess. Miss Nelma Fogg IA
yored the Club with a piano solo, the
favorite "Narcissus" Mrs. Laura Dins-
more read from the writing of jacob
Riis, description of conditions in
some of the congested tenement dis
tricts of New York City This was
followed by a whistling duet by Mrs
Tuscan and Master Royce, which was
much enjoyed Mrs Ethel Hight read
paper on Children of the City, tell
ing of the conditions surrounding
them and of the many philanthropic
institutions for their benefit. especial
ly of the origin and growth of the
Fresh Air Fund Floating hospital,
kindergartens, etc.
As this was the first meeting in
March, the club appointed its nomina-
ting committee, as the first step to-
ward the annual election of officers
Mrs Bessie Lambert Mrs. Maude
Smith and Mrs. Louise SturteYant
we're chosen.
Mrs EIdena Hawes closed the meet
ing by singing two songs which We're
enjoyed as her solos always are Mrs.
Ethel Ames accompanied her
The next meeting, Wednesday eve
ming. Mar %, will be on Persia. and
in charge of Mrs. Mertie Lamb The
hostesses will be Mrs. Frances Simp-
son and Mrs Bessie smith Members
are requested to come at $50 p NJ
each bringing lunch and dishes for
herself and the one guest whom sha
has the privilege of entertaining for
the evening; coffee will be provided
The program will be carried out at
ter the supper. This meeting will bt
held in the Library parlors. and vii
not take the place OF the annual picnic
supper, which will be held as usual
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the annual report, the prime feature
of which was to see If the town would
vote to accept the names mentioned
therein as official names for the streets
in town. The article was somewhat
amended by E. E. Greenwood owing
ways, places and squares had the same
names and after being discussed the
matter was referred to a committee
made up of L. L. Walton, E. y Mer-
rill and Judge f. F. Danforth who are
to report at the special town meeting
in June. The last and 80th article in
the warrant was to see if the town
would vote to accept list of jurors as
revised by the revising board which
was accordingly favored.
Twenty-four articles were passed
over and included on the list were:
To see if the town will vote to hire
two night watchmen instead of one
and raise a sum of money for the
same, to see if the town will vote to
provide one uniformed police and de-
termine salary of said officer. Several
articles on sewerage after more or less
discussion were passed over, among
which was the matter of raising the
sum of $4,000 for the building of a
sewer on the North street plains. This
matter brought about heated dis
cussion and A. J. Blair made an able
plea for the people in that section of
the town for the betterment of con-
ditions there. The matter was dis
cussed by several and finally was set
tied upon motion of Judge Lawrence
by the substitution of the before
mentioned article.
Other articles passed were those
pertaining to macadamizing n part OF
Mechanic street a part of East Front
street and Mill street, north siie,
also, regarding the extension of Law
ton street through to Madison Avenue,
and the rebuilding of the sidewalk on
East Maple street. Regarding the
establishment and maintenance CT in
candescent light at the foot of the hill
light on Silver street, an incandescent
light halfway up Free street, and a
street light between the residences of
Roy and Osborn on West Front street.
Article 62 regarding the purchasing
by the Skowhegan Aqueduct Co., CT a
piece of land located in Skowhegan
and commencing on North street. was
passed over as were the articles rela-
tive to the purchasing of horses, etc,
for the fire department, and the ac-
ceptance of several streets designated
on plans. Another article passed Was
that to see if the town would vote
to raise a sum of money each year TO
establish a sinking fund to redeem the
Municipal building bonds when op-
tional in 1917 and 1923 or at maturity
in 1927 and 1888 That of purchasing
the burying ground of Skowhe5an
Cemetery association adjoining Bloom
field cemetery was also passed but the
report of the cemetery committee was
read and accepted.
At the close of the long session at
5.45 p NJ. motion was carried to
pay the moderator the sum of $40 for
his labors of the day
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING HELD MONDAY,
LONG LIST OF ARTICLES ACTED UPON
Officers Reelected Parker for LIST, Demo for
3rd Selectmen. Bradbury Elected End

The annual town meeting was held
last Monday in Municipal building. The
session on the whole was harmonious
one and was conducted in a business
like manner. Town clerk c. NJ. Lam
bert called the meeting to order at
about 8 A. NJ, and George w. Cover
was unanimously elected moderator.
Much credit is due Mr.. Cover for the
excellent way in which he presided
over the meeting and attended to the
details of action upon the long list of
so articles in the warrant.
Little enthusiasm was aroused over
the election of officers. r. F. Parker
was reelected for the 21st time as
selectman and for the 18th time chair
man of the board. ]. H. Lancaster
withdrew as a candidate for second
selectman and S. II. Bradbury was
elected to that office. The matter of
electing a third man was the only one
contested and in this Henry Demo was
a candidate for reelection and J. W.
Packard was also in the field for the
same office. While it was thought Mr.
Packard would make a most COM
petent official, it was doubtless fact
that Mr.. Demo through his year of
public service just passed had proven
his qualifications to such an extent
that he was reelected by quite a
majority. The selectmen were also
elected assessors and overseers of the
poor. Other officers elected were town
agent, E. F. Merrill auditor, A. B.
Lamb; town treasurer, George Samp-
son; member experimenting school
committee, T. G. Lord; road commits
sioner, E. L. Ford; collector, c. NJ
Lambert. Miss Louise H. Coburn was
elected Park Commissioner to serve
three years.
AS last year committee of twenty
of the citizens of the town had pre-
viously gone over the warrant and
through Alonzo p Merrill made their
reports known on each individual
article during the meeting aside from
the election of officers. This greatly
aided the townsmen in getting prop
er understanding of the different mat
ters put before them for action.
The following appropriations were
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OBITUARIES.
". WALTER CROsBIE.

The death of " Walter Grosbie o.
Cured Tuesday al the home Of W.
liam Dysart on Alder street aftee al
illness of about one week He vas
born in Winthrop about - years age
and has been cripple since he was
Is years of age. He conducted a m&il
order business. Near surviving reia-
tive is his father whose home is in
Gardiner an who is very i'll at this
time.
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4 special eonclaes of De Aioag Con-
mandery was held TUESDAY cesaina
The order of the temple MS conferred
aud it vas also thu occasion Of the
official visitation and Inspection ~
Right Emineaf Sir Albert IL. fur
roughs, Grand Commander Of the
Grand Commanders Of Maine Follow
ing the work a banquet Was served in
The banquet rooms and remarks we're
made by several local members and
the following out-of-toWn visitors
Thomas II Anderson of Portland.
Thomas f Mcdonald of Portland and
the Grand Commander Albert H. Bur
roughs of Westhrook
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II. NJ. Jellison of T. NJ. Nicholson &
Co, salt and picked fish dealers of
Bucksport and Frank E. Davis of Ban
gor, representing the Acme Evans Co.,
flour dealers were in town Tuesday.
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CARD OF THANKS.

wish to extend sincere thanks Is
our neighbors and friends, r r en-
ployees. and Masonic Fraternity, fol
Kind assistance. warm expressions o.
sympathy. and beautiful flowers il
this, my time of sorrow.
MRS. T. II. HOWARD
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Work horse for sale. Apply to
Clyde II. Smith, Skowhegan, Me.
The March term CT the supreme
court will convene next Tuesday.
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GENTLEMENS NIGHT A
CHARMING SUCCESS
l. Observed BY the Town Improve
ment Society Friday Evening al the
Bethany Parl0rs.

Bethany Parlors.
=6enflemen.s Night Vas obeerfed
b. me Town Improvement society at
their regular meeting on Friday even
ing. March sth. Zach member having
The privilege of lnsitins a gentleman
to attend ana the occasion proved
without question one Of the most en-
Joyable OF the seasons cub calendar.
The meeting vas held in the Yestry
of the Bethany church and the pleas
ant rooms presented very attractive
appearance with their plentiful dec
orations OF spring flowers in Ireland's
own eolors OF gold and green, and
white and green. while the flag Of
ireland with It's inaeription and sym
bols Of gold on a field of green vas
eonspicuorsly placed. and the Stars
and Bars held its own brayely n
honor of the hour and the country
to be considered
The hostesses for the evening were
Mss Lizzie usfnee Mrs tr.z5,s
Miller Mrs Carrie p Veh1 ,fre
Rufb e F.+o., .7d tbof, earai.1 ,.a1-
conc extended "a the nearly Two hun
dreB #s4,rb4rs nd .n.sts IN at,and-
anfa was eimniv tho forau.ord ~ tba.
araetjnp aiyen IN gracjops words hv
the president. Mrs Elizabeth Merrill,
and n .la r1ese,r. ,tat VS. - fo,Iau.
Tic nrogra,a and.r tbs diroc.ior -
Mrs Lizzie 4 Marble Ubo had oal1ed
,o her assistance sor,a Of our hr;oh,
ast talent n evnrsse +, ossov .nd tn
music the tonic 81 ,ha evening onenea
with a CHARMING xfo)in solo ecavatinao
by Lindsay yn,tine with niano accom-
nanimant by Mrs pessfe Allen Smith
ur Xntting Is one of our most nro,nie-
ing vonnq yiolinie,s for whom
bright fntnre in The study of his
chosen ar, is nradicted and bis nnm.
ber was received with sncb ontbusiasm
,hot tho rnIo nro,;h,.;no anoor.s ,,.as
relaxad and he rasnonded with ser
ond nnmhar ..,rrasnerein nv p sohn.
man accomnanied hv Mrs smith
man accompanied oy MIS- emi'h'
ne vocal music LOT the evening was
10 De primarily pduiouc songs and
ie o'di opaheieu Daimler was gwen
D! d quaree. comprising Nessfs- 4. L.
laaffls' f'aiph ". Leisheoh' harvey
"hi'e anu II. .. N, 'o"er, accom-
paiieu p9 hfs. .. NJ 20" eF' III d man
heI 'na. sa'iiea Tue hfar'ies1 applause
ne iifs. paper oI ,he program he
,NeN ,so'e III iiisn soii'ies os Aauiise
~ III pi esen,ea d men ahais sis u
'as poii''eai si'ua'ioh III ifeiaha a'
'ae =. esei' ''li's' 'ooeaihs upon 'he
,,'si. u'' - " d, u ,oi'ie l ne III oo'a iie-
iai',i anu IN \ i'iiiu 'aAd'io' eiiiisfaeioii
'nu s'a 9i''ss u Ho'iie ihs'i'u'ions,
much to the impressiyeuess of the
paper and the enjoyment of his hear
ers.
\ delightful song @Felicea was very
DELIGHTFULLY."- sung by Mrs Elizabeth
Robinson, with piano accompaniment
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One of the most important matters
of the day was Article rs which read
as follows: To see if the town will
ratify. approve and confirm the vote
passed October 8, 1910, whereby the
town agreed to subscribe $4,000 to
aid in the construction and equipment
of an electric railroad from Skowhe-
gan to Athens village and to connect
with the Maine Central railroad on
condition that no part of said $4,000
shall be raised or assessed until there
shall have been raised by bona fide or
guaranteed subscriptions in addition to
said $4,000, the sum of 100000,
making the subscription to the COM
mon stock at least $4,000, The article
was discussed by those viewing it
from different standpoints and Harvey
ID. Eaton, Esq, of Waterville one of
the promoters Of the project gave
those present some concise statements
regarding the value of such a road.
Vote was taken by written ballot aud
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rose Empire.

rose Empire.
December f6.-Payments of fruit
! growers association amount to S667 :
| GOO so far Start cam
paign to exploit lands. aTur-
ners announce that they will fight
new club law. Gagnon
gets so days for bootlegging.
December I7.-Kannah Greek
work suspended. Riley
gets year in prison for stealing drum
from the Salvation Army =
Murray Weir hurt in gun shot acci-
dent Three new pay-as-
you-enter cars ordered for city traf-
fic.
December lS.-Henry Gerbrfck
arrested on non-support charge. Two
wives here at once Henry
Nichols to go to Philippines. Munson
succeeds him in county clerks office
Grand Junction spent 1Ou
per capita during last year
December Vedder denies So
cialist charge of gambling on Hannah
Greek. Fisher orders con-
tracts on High Line rushed as soon as
possible State to get
1000 from Wyman estate account
Book Cliff property.
December 2l-" Blondy" Bloom ar.
rested for running gambling table.
Erwin Goodrich buys Juani-
ia Sales company.
December 22.-Local people have
100000 for holiday funds.
Hines elected captain at football ban
quet given by c. L. Ross.
December 23.-Herman Kubs at
tempts suicide. Mrs. Sarah
Hall, mother of Mrs. S. G. McMullin,
dies. c. l.. Dyke dies.
December 25.-Various orders take
care of poor on Christmas.
T. d. Savage, Orchard Mesa ranch
man, disappears; fears entertained
December %. - Merchants say
Christmas trade broke all records
December 27.-Start campaign for
canning factory acreage.
Search river for T. ID. Savage's body
Frank c. Johnson dies on
Orchard Mesa Miss Pima
Winters. local woman, writes Sentinel
of being ordered off coast of China.
December 2S.-John F. Moore de
nies that he will resign as manager
of Fruit Growers Gas
discovery on Hannah creek.
Annual Bachelor Christmas dance
December 29.-Supervising Engineer
II. f. Walter. in city. says Fisher
wants High Line contracts at once.
Fruita gets water after system
freezes up.
December 30.-Forester Graves an
nounces help for Paradox road.
To invite Beveridge to address col
lege men. Tom Burke has
finger bitten off and cant stand trial
for storing liquor.
The daily sentinel., 1912-01-01
LOEFFLER ISSUES SPECIAL
ERITI0N OF BAILY SENTINEL

Distributing to practically every
ncuse between Fruita and Palisade
copy of 1000 edition of The Daily
Sentinel containing a double page ad
announcing his big removal sale NJ.
H. Loeffler the local clothier toda
sprung a second of his novel advertis-
ing stunts that have attracted atten-
tion throughout the country.
Mr.. Loeffler arranged with The
Daily Sentinel to run on two pages
of this paper the large ad announcing
his removal sale which opens tomor-
row morning. The reverse of the pa
per containing the ad showed the
first and eighth pages of yesterday ;
Sentinel.
The papers were circulated by 3
boys on horseback reaching north,
west and east of the city and leaving
a copy at each residence. Besides
this Mr. Loeffler is having a tag, also
announcing the sale, hung on the
doorknob of every house in the city.
Mr.. Loeffler is taking unusual means
of acquainting everybody in the
county of the bargainst of his sale
and it is safe to say that his place
will be crowded Tuesday and the re-
naming days of the event.
AS soon as possible after the sale
is finished Mr.. Loeffler will remove
to his new location which is now be-
ing fitted up for him.
The daily sentinel., 1912-01-01
Weinbcrger Moves.

N. Weinberger today closed his
store on the corner of Fourth and
Main and began the transfer of his
stock and fixtures to a new location
in the Masser building at the corner
of Third and Main. Mr.. Weinberger
will reopen in few days in a new
location and for few weeks may be
found there by his old customers. He
wishes to close out his entire stock
with the fixtures before leaving the
city.
The daily sentinel., 1912-01-01
10 Answers to Ad in Hour.

The Sentinel believes that all rec.
ords for quick returns on classified
advertisements have been broken In
this section of Colorado by this pa
per. An advertisement was inserted
Saturday night. aud by yesterday
morning there had been 10 answers
brought in and many more today.
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Mrs. GinDle Better.

Mrs. j. w Gimple. who has been
seriously i'll in lower California fol
several days, is reported today to be
much better. With careful nursing
it is believed that she will recover.
her husband is now at her bedside.
although the rest of the family re-
main in Grand Junction.
The daily sentinel., 1912-01-01

We are equipped to move ,particu-
lar goods for particular people ]
w. Milne. Transfer and Storageeom
pany, 319 Colorado avenue; phone
Junction 22S.
The daily sentinel., 1912-01-01
Home from Visit.

DR.. and Mrs. C. w. Plumb re
turned home today from a l0-days'
visit with friends and relatives ir
Colorado Springs. Doctor Plumb
reports unusually low Temperatures
in that part of the state during the
holidays with heavy snowfall.
The daily sentinel., 1912-01-01
Cnderhill Home.

Elan Underhill came over from
Boulder TO spend Christmas at home
He Is taking the regular university
work, plus three hours per week. and
making it easily.-Plateau Voice
The daily sentinel., 1912-01-01
Clearance Sale.

c. c. Lamb, the well known fur
niture man, has opened his annual
clearance sale. There are many ex-
cellent bargains and wonderful prices
quoted, as can be seen from the ad-
vertisement in another section of this
paper.
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Eating i'm PIatean.

Harry Hartley and family came up
from Grand Junction to eat their
Christmas dinner with Mrs. Viola
Hawkins, and visit friends a few
days.-Plateau Voice.
The daily sentinel., 1912-01-01

The fight in which Tom Burke had
has finger bitten off occurred at the
Palace barber shop. and not ar
Burke's place, as announced in The
Sentinel, according TO Mr. Burke.
The daily sentinel., 1912-01-01

tennis cup today Norman e. Brooks
defeated Beals Wright 6to I. > to 6,
to and 6 to ;; William A. Larned
American champion, lost to Tod
Heath. who won to 6. G to I. : to
. and to ,. The loss of the third
match Will mean the cup remains in
Australia
The daily sentinel., 1912-01-01
Mrs. Mack Home.

Mrs. Julia Mack returned home to
day from visit of a week or NOR,
with her daughter, Mrs. Guy L. Har
dy, in Canon City.
The daily sentinel., 1912-01-01
keeneS Here.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles F. Keene are
down from Palisade today. Mr.. Keene
was formerly cashier of the local
freight office, but is now agent of
the Palisade office.
The daily sentinel., 1912-01-01

Cream waffles, maple syrup and
excellent coffee at the Royal, 442
Main.
The daily sentinel., 1912-01-01
AUSTRALIAN TENNIS MEN
TAKE AWAY INTERNATIONAL
Cup FROM AMERICANS

Christ Church. Australia. Jan. l..
american challengers lost both
matches for the Davis international
The daily sentinel., 1912-01-01

See Fred Mantey about good
blanket or robe.
The daily sentinel., 1912-01-01

Call us up on that rush job.
f. Mckenzie. The Plumber.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-05-02
SAN ANTONIO
 ASKS COOPERATION
TEXAS CITY WANTS TO ENTER. TAIN THE CONFEDERATE
 VETERANS IN 1913.
Albert Sidney Johnson Camp and Women Work With Chamber of
 Commerce to That End.

San Antonio, Texas, May 1.-Hun- dreds of letters have been sent out by J. F. Carter, Jr., secretary of the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, enlisting the support and cooperation of Confederate Veterans and Confed- crate Camps throughout the South in the effort to bring to San Antonio the { 1913 Reunion of Confederate Veterans. and many encouraging replies have been received. About one hundred and fifty Confederate camps in Texas having a membership as large as any other state and larger than many, and the fact that a reunion never has been held in this state gives Texas claim on the 1913 reunion which is recog- nized as just. For this reason it is thought large majority of the dele gates will vote to meet in San Antonio next year.
 The suggestion to hold the 1913 reunion during the week of the Fiesta San Jacinto has been favorably re- ceived. This is the time Texans meet in the City of the Alamo to celebrate Texas independence with great flower parade and in various other ways. Large sums of money are eX- pended in decorating the city with flags and bunting, beautiful electrical illuminations and flowers, while mu- sic and entertainments of various kinds contributed to the fiesta gaitles It is the greatest celebration in Tex as each year and has attracted out side attention so that hundreds of persons come from far distant states to participate in it.
 Members of the Albert Sidney John son Camp of Confederate Veterans at San Antonio, assisted by the women of the Barnard F. Bee Chapter Daugn- ters of the Confederacy, cooperating with the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, promise one of the most uniuue and enjoyable reunions ever held. San. Antonio has many points of historic interest that every Veteran will enjoy visiting. Indian tribes once disputed for its possession, and for the last two centuries it has been a battle ground during ownership at different times by Spanish, French, Mexicans, and Americans, until the latter finally won.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-05-02
DON'T FORGET YOUR
 OWN DRINKING CUP
ALL CUPS WE'RE REMOVED FROM RAILWAY COACHES AND DE-
 POTS ON YESTERDAY.
Railroad Commission Ma&es Import ant Ruling For Protection of
 Public Health.

If you are contemplating journey on any of the railroads in Arkansas don't forget to take drinking cup along or you will probably have to do without until you can buy one.
 Order Mo- 1928, issued by the Ar kansas Railroad Commission last month, prohibiting public drinking cups on trains and in waiting rooms, went into effect yesterday and there is little doubt but that many people were caught unawares and had to on trains in the state.
 The Iron Mountain has issued an order to all its ticket agents to com ply with the ruling of the commits sion, which also contains the official edict sent out by the commission, The order is addressed to agents and conductors and is as follows:
 Railroad Commission Order No 1928, effective May 1. 1912, reads as follows.
 The Commit sion, having given mo- tice that it would on this day take up and consider the matter of making an order prohibiting the use of pub- lie drinking cups in railway stations and trains in Arkansas. and after a full hearing, and the Commission having carefully investigated the sub ject and being of the opinion that the use of the public drinking caps in railway stations and trains is dangerous and often results in the communication of infectious diseases and is a menace to the public health therefore orders t.iat the use of the public drinking cup in railway sta tions and trains be and the same is hereby prohibited. This order to be effective on and after May 1, 1912"
 Effective May 1, 1912, agents and conductors must see that the use of the public drinking cups is dispensed with.
 "J. A. McDougal,
 Superintendent"