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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-03-23

carry she gets kind of tired of
this munky bracing her evry day,
and she tips her pa, and her pa
goes to the police station, and the
next day when carry-starts for
school her pa and ia fly cop is
trailing her
bimeby up comes john with his
cute little bow and his friendly
greeting
and then what happened, o my,
Torly
carry knew her pa and the bull
was close by, and she up with her
urnbrell and swatted john one on
the bugle that busted it, the bugle
j mean, not the umbrell, that was
still in good shape and she jabbed
it into one of johns lamps and put
that on the bum
and then her pa rushed up and
slammed john in the chops and
nocked out 4 or z teeth, and then
the cop pinched him, and the
judge give him 20 days on the ISL
and
Amt, you sorry for poor john,
neither am i johnny
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-08-01
LADIES' CIRCLE HAVE OUTING
At the Summer Home of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. b. Lamb, Hayden Lake.

The Ladies' Circle of the Methodist
church, with their families to the
number of A, were pleasantly enter.
tanned by Mr.. and Mrs A. B. Liant
at their bungalow on the east sidl
of Hayden Lake, Wednesday, July q
This was the first field day ever helt
by that organization and it proved
decided success. The compan,
were conveyed there by steamer, auto
mobile and teams.
The afternoon was spent socially il
pleasant walks and boating. At
O'Clock tables were spread on the
spacious veranda and a picnic supper
served, the hostess serving coffee ant
ice cream.
Much credit is due the president
Mrs. Carrie Mcpherson and Mrs. W
II. Emery, who assisted her, and who
by their combined efforts made this
day possible, also Mr.. and Mrs. Laml
who opened their summer home and
proved such a splendid host and host
ess.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-08-01
INTOXICATION CASES At HAIR
M0NY.
Three Men Employed in the Building
of the New Railroad TO Harmony
Are Given Hearings on IntOxicatiOn
Charges.

July "a was a busy day in the
Harmony Trial Justice court. The
night previous three men, Charles
Steele, Pat Harrington and Wyatt
Bunker, who are employed in the
building of the new railroad from
Mainstream to Harmony were arrest
ed on the charge of intoXication. The
hearing was before Trial Justice
John F. Holman Of Athens, and they
were all found guilty of the charges.
Steele and Bunker were sentenced to
pay fines. $13.55 each. and Harring
ton was given 80 days in jail.
AS soon as these cases had been
disposed of it became necessary to
reconvene the court. 1t developed
that Steele lost $50 in money, Tues
day. His story was, that he had been
drunk and, having the money with
him, sewed in his clothes, he woke up
in the afternoon and the money was
gone. A friend by the name of Nc
Donald testified that Steele had the
money and that he helped Harring-
ton sew it into Steele's clothes. Sher-
if Mooers soon learned that the
facts told were easily proved and fur
thermore, Harrington. the day pre-
vious, was out of funds and had hired
81, and the next day he had $40. The
evidence warranted Justice Holman
in holding Harrington for the action
of the September grand jury and he
was brought to the Skowhegan Jail
where he will have to remain until
September, being unable to procure
bail.
After Harrington's removal to the
cell Sheriff Mooers searched him and
with the result that a soft wad was
found in the top of his left boot which
proved to be about $40 in money.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-08-01
SEWER COMMITTEE
To REPORT
At Adjourned Session to
be Held Saturday
Al the Municipal Building in Order 10
Give More Detailed Account OF
Plans Made.

An adjourned session Of the town
meeting, held in June will be held
next Saturday afternoon at the NUM-
cipal building for the purpose of listen
ing to a report from the committee on
sewers; the North st. plains needing
better sewerage system. At the last
meeting there were several opinions
as to where this system should be
placed, one route suggested for the
trunk line being from the river up
Court ST, through private property to
Steward Ave, and Jewett St. to Som
erset Square at the corner of North
Ave. and Athens Ave. and Jewett st.
This line was surveyed with a view to
taking the drainage from Athens Ave.
and upper North st. The length of
this route from the river to Somerset
So. is 5000 feet and the estimated cost
is $9,760. Another proposed route was
from Somerset So. down the valley to
the eddy, this being 1900 feet, in length.
The estimated cost of this route is
$4399, to which should be added the
cost of draining Steward Ave, and a
part of Jewett ST, to compare with
the Court St route, This would add
$2,74S, making $7,14S as compared to
S9,760. The damage to private prop
erty was not considered in either case.
Civil Engineer John H. Burleigh of
Waterville was in town one day re-
Gently assisting the committee in
furthering their report.
Another matter which is expected to
be brought before the citizens is that
of instructing the selectmen to pub
lsh the names of the delinquent sew
er abutters in the next annual report,
giving dates when contracted and
amount due the town from each, ac-
cording to this rule, it being the Off
GERS duty to collect said sewer abutters
tax and give q detailed report in each
individual case.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-08-01
FIRST PETITIONS HAVE
BEEN RECEIVED
it Department of state. For Nomina.
ton oil Prohibition Candidates.

The first petitions for nominations
Of Prohibition candidates for the Sep
tember election were received. We'd
nesday at the department Of STATE.
The candidates for whom petitions are
filed are as follows:
Goyernor-WHHam I. Sterling, Va
teryille.
State Auditor-Lyman u. Hartman
OF Portland,
Representatives 10 Congress ID
District, James L. Howe Of kingfeld;
Sd District. Samuel F. Emerson Of
SkoWhegan.
Presidential Electors n.
Ames, Bowdonham; Samuel F. Emer-
son. Skowheean; Louis Seely. Port
land; Grant Rogers, Auburn; Alfred
:. Burke. Bingham; Lyman B Mer-
ritt Houton.
Somerset county-Senators Alfred
s. Burke. Bingham; Cephas Walker,
Madison; county attorney, Leroy R.
Folsom, NorridgeWock. Judge of pro-
bate, Charles O. Small Madison; reg
lister of probate. Charles T. Ball, Bing-
ham; sheriff, John A. Mooers. Skow-
hegan, county commissioner. Edward
J. Washburn, Madison; county treas
urer. Van ". Nelson, Skowhesan.
Lincoln county-State senator,
Chas. T. Emerson of Wisoasset; coun-
ty attorney. John F. Bulfneh. Waldo
boro; sheriff. Osborne Kaler, Waldo
boro
Knox county-Sherif, Edward Brad
ford Warren; register OF probate Ed
win b. Small Camden; county treas
urer, Claude c. Lufkin Rockport;
county commissioner, Albert NJ. An
derson. Camden
The Somerset county petitions are
signed by Sewall W. Smith aud 50
others of Skowhesan, Ellis H. Tobey
and % others Of Norridsewoek; Ezra
w. Fletcher and u others Of Madison;
George +. Newell and - others Of m
son; Samuel F, Emerson and - 9TH
ors OF SkoWhegan. The Lincoln eoun-
ty sieners are N. W. Leyesaler and %
others of Waldoboro; Charles E. En-
crson OF Wiscasset The Knox county
petitions are signed by Sylyanus f
Frohock and p others Of Camden;
Howard Il. Casey and IS others Of
Camden
Three of The Somerset county canli-
dates. Leroy r. Folsom of Norriasc-
woek for county attorney Charles o
Small of Madison Tor judge of peo-
bate and John \. Mooers of Skouhc-
gan for sheriff are the Republican
nominees for the same office
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-08-01
HORRIBLE MURDER
At CARMEL
Victim is Ia Year Old
Naomi Mitchell
Mutilated Body Esund In Corn Field
Farm Hand Suspected.

The discovery of the body of IA
year-old Naomi Mitchell in corn
field in the northern part of Carmel
with her throat cut from ear TO ear
and much of her clothing torn away
brought to light Thursday a murder
which the authorities believe to be
the work of a mad man. Search was
instituted for a local farm hand who
was seen in the vicinity the night
previous, and who is said to be IL
responsible at times. The man was
at one time an inmate of an insane
asylum, having been sentenced for
stealing a woman's clothes, but was
later released, and was generally
considered harmless. He is known
to have spent considerable time
Wednesday sharpening a large pocket
knife which he carried.
Naomi Mitchell left her home on the
Pomeroy road at : o'clock Wednes-
day evening for George Mason's s
grocery, which is situated at the
junction of the Fuller road known as
the Horseback, about one mile dis
tant. She arrived at the store. maGe
her purchases and left at 40 for
home. 1t was one o'clock Thursday
morning before her family became
aware that she had not reached home.
and then the neighbors were aroused
and a posse started to search for her
The murdered girl was we'll grown
for her age and very pretty. She vas
the sixth of a family of eleven chill
dren, all living at home, the eldest
son of "a, the last born only a few
days since. Phineas Mitchell, the
father, is a respectable farmer in
fairly comfortable circumstances.
Sherman Grey, was the name of the
local farm hand suspected of the muir
der and although search had been in
progress for six days, he was not
found until nearly midnight, Tuesday
night. He was arrested in Brooks viii
lage by Deputy Sheriff Estes of that
town and offered no resistance. He
denies his guilt, giving details of the
murder says he got them from a mys-
terious man.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-08-01
APPLE CROP 20 p. {. LESS.
SO state HorticulturIiSt Gardner +.
Inmates But Proportion OF No l Ap-
pies Will he Larger.

The Maine apple crop Will not bs
as large as it was in 1911 but the pro
portion OF No. l apples will be larger
this year than ever before" reported
State Horticulturist Albert X. Gard
ner Wednesday upon his return from
tour of the orchard sections of the
state. Notwithstanding the very
heavy bloom" he continued. the trees
are not as heavily loaded with fruit
this year as they were last year at
this time. The adverse weather con-
dtions caused insufficient pollination
and a resultant large drop. If l
were to put the situation into figures,
would say that the crop viii be "a
per cent. smaller than for 1911 The
large proportion of No. l apples, how
ever, will enable the orchardists to
get about as much for their product.
if it is properly packed"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-08-01
BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY.
AlOnzo Richardson Passes His 81 Mile
stone at His East SkOwhegan Home.

klonzo Richardson, Skowhegan' S
oldest voter and a man well-known
to a large circle of acquaintance, OBJ
served his 92nd birthday at his home
farm in East Skowhegan last Monday,
the 29th.
Mr. Richardson's health at present
is somewhat impaired but he still re-
tains his faculties to an unusual de-
gree and is able to converse upon al
most any subject in a truly interest
ing manner This notable anniversary
was passed quietly his daughter, Mrs.
Ella Laverty of Lewiston, and Mrs.
Sidney Pooler of Skowhegan, together
with two of his former pupils, Mrs.
Asa Pratt and Mrs. Emma Walker of
Hinckley, being the principle guests.
He was the recipient of large num-
ber of congratulatory post cards.
Mr. Richardson was born in Bel
grade and married Prudence Ames of
Skowhegan, who died about four years
ago For about 40 years he has re-
sided on the Richardson farm, where
his son, Elvin Richardson now lives
with him.
Skowhegan people will wish to con-
gratulate this citizen and wish for
him many happy returns of the day.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-08-01
Accident at Madison.

Leo w. Savage, an employee in the
papermaking department of the Great
Northern mill, Madison, had a mar.
row escape from losing both hands
about o'clock, Friday morning. Mr.
Savage was doing what is known as
"hustling broke" and lifted traI
door to dispose of it. He stepped or
a piece of iron in the floor and slip
ped. He threw up his hands to save
himself, and the fingers of both hands
were caught in the calendar rolls oi
the paper machine. 1t was found ne
cessary to amputate' the first Joint OF
the two middle fingers of the left
hand and the ends of the four fingers
on the right hand were quite badly
jammed
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-08-01

Vim. H. Eldridge of Edinburg, who
has served two years and five months
of four years term in States Prison
for robbery, has written a letter to the
executive council asking that he be
pardoned for the sake of his wife and
child. The letter is accompanied by a
petition signed by over 40 persons.
Angelo Nocilli, who has served not
quite a year of an eight years term
for assault with intent to kill at Jay
in Franklin, has filed petition thru
his counsel, McGillicuddy & Morey,
for a pardon. The petition is signed
by Silas L. Wright, chairman of the
Board of Selectmen of Jay, Harry L.
Macomber of the board of selectmen
and 103 other residents of Jay and
vicinity.
Neither of these petitions is in the
proper form, but they will be proper
ly introduced at the next meeting OF
the council today and will then be as
signed for hearing.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-08-01
LIQUOR RAID.
Considerable Excitement at Arson
Last Sunday.

Considerable excitement was ere
ated on Main street in Anson, Sunday
forenoon, by a sensational liquor raid
made at the home of Joseph Daigle
by Deputy Sheriff E. r. Walker of
Anson and Deputy Sheriff Lessor of
Madison. A pint bottle of whiskey
was found in a clothes basket by Dep
uty Walker, Mrs. Daigle grabbed the
bottle from the officers pocket, say
ing, by Cd, you shan't have that
bottle as she smashed it on the cook
stove. She then eluded the officer and
ran into the yard, where it was found
necessary to use twisters to get her
10 the team. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Dai-
gle we're taken to the Madison lookup.
The trial was held, Monday the
charge being nuisance. Probable cause
was found and the bond fixed al $500.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-08-01
THE FOURTEENTH GOOD WILL ASSEMBLY
OPENED FORMERLY TUESDAY
Large and Enthusiastic Audience
Men Interested in Boys Work Present

The l4th Good VIII Assembly was
formally opened at Good VIII Farms
Tuesday at 1870. A preliminary meet
ing was held the evening previous al
which several speakers were intro
duced but there was no formal pro
gram. The meeting Tuesday forenoon
was held under the great teat south of
the Moody school building.
Supervisor Hinek'ey stated. in his
opening remarks that he hoped 20
bring as much OF the spirit Of the form
er assemblies into t. 80 - -..--.
be possible. He then called upon some
men present who would undertake 70
instil this spirit of former days into
the new following. He called first, UP
on Harry Bates Watson of Concord.
y H., state secretary of the Ne8
Hampshire Y NJ. {. A. and former
principal OF Good VIII High school.
Mr.. Watson spoke in praise OF former
assemblies and declared that the new
one would have his ardent support.
Other speakers in this meeting were
Lewis ". Dunn OF Concord, y. H.
Charles Z. Nutter OF Good VIII Farm
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-08-01
sKOWHEGAN AND ATHENS RAILWAY FIELD
DAY At LAKEWOOD NEXT TUESDAY
Gov. PIaisted, w. 7. Haines and E. c. Burleigh
Among the Prominent Citizens Expected

vice from Skowhegan SO that the large
number which will doubtless 60 from
here will find comfortable travelling
conditions. Round trip tickets will
cost 25 cents each, and the steamer
Margaret B will make frequent con-
nections with East Madison in addition
to the regular trips.
The grangers are especially invited
to attend and as Tuesday is also the
day of Pomona meeting at East Madi-
son, that session will probably be
fastened in order for those in attend
ance to be able to spend the AFTERNOON
at least at the Lakewood exercises.
Residents in this section of Somer-
set County are realizing more and
more the necessities of an electric
railway between Athens and Skowhe-
gan as there is a crying need for
transportation from the up-riyer towns
to Skowhegan, both for freight and hu-
man traffic.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-08-01
ANNUAL EXAMINATION
ri Candidates for state Tea hers
Certificate.

The regular annual examination @;
candidates for State Teachers Ger
tifcates will be given Friday, August
30, beginning at o'clock A. NJ, at the
following named places: Auburn, Ar
gusta. Belfast Bethel, Biddeford,
Brunswick, Calais, Cherryfeld, Els
worth, Foxcroft, Houlton, Jonesport.
Old Town, Pittsfeld, Portland, Rock
land. Skowhgean. Wiscasset and Var
mouth.
Examinations for admission to state
normal schools will be given at the
same time and places.
Examinations will also be given at
such other places as any ten candi-
dates either for state certificates or
admission to normal school or both,
may desire and agree TO attend.
Persons desiring to take these eX-
aminaticns should apply at once for
registering blanks and circulars Of
information.
PAYSON SMITH
State Supt OF Public Schools
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-08-01
SOMERSET DEMOCRATIC COUNTY
COMMITTEE"
Held Meeting Monday at the SkOw-
hegan House. A Good Attendance.


The Somerset County Democratic
committee held a meeting Monday al
the Skowhegan House. A good num-
ber were in attendance including the
acting state chairman Kingsbury B.
Piper of Fairfield. Campaign plans
were formed and reports were tend
cred
Mr. Piper discussed with those pres
ent the best distribution of the speak
ers for the county and special requests
were made for visits from Governor
Plaisted and Senator Gordon by nearly
all present 1t was voted to have the
final schedule made out for each
speaker at meeting AZ the Gerald in
Fairfield to be held August 4th
Among those present were: Kings
bury b. Piper. Fairfield County At
torney J. H. Haley, Hartland; H. ".
Thurlough, ESQ.,, w. NJ. Osborne, Pitts
field; w. J. Bradbury, Fairfield; e. E.
Hill, J. B, Whittier, Moscow; F. L.
Ames, Norridgewock A. f. Webster,
G. w. Badger, A. f. Donfgan, j. j.
Lander, w. w. Stoddard, D. G. Beare,
Bingham; A. NJ. Hilton, Anson, H. B.
Ellis, Embden; Ernest Hilton, Starks;
Francis Parker; Frank Thompson, F.
c. Dunlap, Charles Green, Clarence B.
Hight, Esq, and F. A. Benner, Show
hegan.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-08-01

Y p. Hinokley secretary Of the Good
VIII Home Association. ". II. Burger.
State secretary Of Boss !. 81. r. a. in
New York. Walter York, of Concord.
\. H, and William II. Harris. principal
Of Good VIII High school. who has
charge Of the athletic program III this
assembly.
In the afternoon there was ban
game - zen the Good VII team and
The Boy Scouts team.
The meeting yesterday vas largely
attended many people going from
SkoW hegan 10 be present a. the exer-
- ~ 9o5d.g number Of the Boy
Scouts also going from here. The
principle speaker Tor n. forenoon was
Ernest Thompson seton chief scout of
The Boy Scouts Of America. and hs de-
liyered very excellent address Yes
terday afternoon. a ball eaue was
PLAYED between Tho Kennedee Cub and
a team RON Good VIII. with III re-
suits Of a score amounting IT, % ..
the game hagia- 10 BE- called short in
order to ALLOW the visiting ream TO
take the train oft j. 'he evening. 3lr
Seton was again the spea6sr Tha As
sembly continues uu.l Auauzt i.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-08-01

The Skowhegan and Athens Railway
Field Day will be held at Lakewood
next tuesday, August 9Th This event
PROMISES to be gala day for the peo-
ME OF this and surrounding towns, who
ppop the invitation of Athens Grange,
will participate in a meeting for the
interests of the building of this road.
Governor Plaisted, Hon. William T..
Haines. Hon. Edwin C. Burleigh, Hon.
Forrest Goodwin and Hon. Samuel
Gould are among the prominent citi-
zens of Maine who are to be present,
having already accepted invitations to
attend. These men will be called upon
TO speak and those in attendance will
be sure of getting much in the line
Of good addresses and will doubtless
see more than even the necessity of
having this train service ply between
Athens and Skowhegan.
There will be half-hour car SER
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-08-01
MAINE HAS SOME SERI-
GUS CONGREGATIONS
augusta and NaterlilIe Visited by
Fires and a Mill Burned at East Mer-
Ger.
WATERVILLE FIRE.

Fire which gained great headway a
{ a H.. Monday owing to the failure
of the fire alarm system TO work
caused an estimated loss of 10000
The owners and tenants who suffer.
"a losses Wcra. Mark Gallert. build.
ing on Main st, and building on Com
mon street; Norbert krutzky, building
1t corner OF Common and Main street ;
Ira A. Alikelsky, clothing store; Al
bion p. Mace, restaurant and dwelling:
Postal Telegraph Co, Chas. w. Atch-
ley, Mar J. Bartlett. ". p. Putnam, to-
bacco store; L. Berry, news stand;
Or NJ. S. Goodrich Office. F. ". Lu-
ques, drug store, Main street
EAST MERCER FIRE.
Between 10 and Il o'clock Sunday
night, the mill at East Mercer, owned
by George Harlow, was discovered to
be on fire Help was summoned but
the fire was beyond control Very for
tunately there was no wind and the
lumber around the mill was saved
Work had been stopped n the mill
for about two weeks and the men had
just returned, preparatory to begin
again Monday. The cause OF the fire
is unknown
100000 FIRE At AUGJ STA.
The greater part of the plant Of the
Augusta Lumber company. Augusta.
one of the finest mills in Maine. was
destroyed by fire early Saturday eve
ming The loss is yariously estimated
at from $4,000 to $l50,o0O and IS
partially covered by insurance. Tho
fire was admirably handled 10y the Au-
gusta department without help from
outside the city.
The origin of the fire is still mys-
terry. 1t was discovered by the mil
watchman, William, very shortly af-
ter 5 p. NJ. He saw what he calls
ball of fire about as large as a hat
under the main driving belt. Hex
brought a mill hydrant stream TO bear
on il but soon saw that he wasn't
making any headway and ran to the
whistle cord in the boiler room lie
pulled it four times and was then
compelled to run for his life.
Over 100000 feet of lumber was
destroyed and 100 men We're thrown
out of employment,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-08-01
The ROckland COllided With the
William Chisholm.

The steamer City of Rockland from
the Kennebec river to Boston, Tues
day, with some 200 returning yaca-
tionists, had her bow stove in so bad
ly that she sank to her guards, in a
collision about midnight with the east
bound steam collier, William CHS
holm. The accident took place off
Thatchers island, about 20 miles
from shore. The passengers on the
City of Rockland hastily mustered on
the boat deck amid some confusion
but all were finally transferred to
the Chisholm which had not been ma
terially damaged by the collision.
Later the westbound steamer Belfast
took the passengers off the collier
and landed them in Boston.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-08-01
THE TOTAL BILL WILL
AMOUNT TO s12,067
Cost of Primary Elections In State.
Two Pardon Petitions.

The primary election, by which the
voters of Maine selected candidates
of three parties for the ballot to be
voted next September cost the State
12,065.74, according to the figures of
State Auditor Lamont A. Stevens. This
total Includes the bills for printing,
paper, packing, shipping, etc, in fact
all of the bills which the State pays.