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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-06-27
WILLIAM \. TAFT IS
RfNOM|NATED
Sherman Nominated
Vice President
TAFT Gets 5Gl, Ind Roosevelt I07. Con.
lention at Times in Confusion.

With the party admittedly facing
the greatest crisis in its history, viii
liam Howard Tat OF Ohio, Saturday
was renomlnated for President of the
United States by the Republican ma
tional convention. James S. Sherman
of New York was nominated for Vice
President.
The revolt Of many of the Roosevelt
delegates in the convention was open
from the moment the permanent roll
containing the names Of contested del
egates was approved.
A .yaledictory" statement was read
in behalf of Colonel Roosevelt asking
them that his name be not presented
and that his delegates sit in mute pro-
test against all further proceedings
A great majority of the Roosevelt
delegates in the Illinois and all in the
Missouri and Idaho delegations de-
clined to follow this advice. but Col
onel Rooseyelts sway over the dele
cations from California. Kansas,
Maine. Minnesota. Nebraska, New Jer-
sey, Pennsylvania, South Dakota and
Virginia was all but absolute.
The first test vote in the Coliseum
after the announcement of the Roose-
welt yaledictory came on the adoption
OF the party platform The afirma-
tive vote was csc. Roosevelt dele
gates present and not voting number
ed 343. There were - nos. 81 Of
them from the LaFollette States of
Wisconsin and North Dakota
Senator Robert NJ, LaFollette of
Wisconsin was placed before the con
yention. but Colonel Roosevelt's wish
es were carried out by his followers
and they remained silent during the
call of the States for nominations.
Many of the delegates however.
carried out their primary instructions
and voted for the colonel
On the voting for President they, as
a rule. remained silent The detailed
vote was Taft 561; Roosevelt 107, La
Toilette Al; Cummins Il; Hughes ,;
not voting 344; absent {
At times during the ballotine the
convention was in great confusion.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-06-27
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
NEXT SATURDAY
\ Report Of the Committee on Sewers
Will he Listened 10. Se, eral Other
Articles TO he Acted Upon.

Il the regular town meeting Ield
in March in place Of one Of The Arfi-
cles in the warrant regarding the
raising OF a sum OF money 10 be ea-
pended in making survey and plans
for a complete sewer system for the
town, it was voted to hold spec
ial meeting in June at which time a
report of a committee of four citi-
zens together with the three select
men would be listened TO. This
committee was authorized and direct
ed to investigate fully all questions
relating to the inefficiency of our
present sewer system and the need of
any alterations or additions thereto
There are some other matters to he
considered and the several articles
are as follows:
Article l. To choose a moderator
to preside at said meeting
Article >. To listen TO the report
of the committee on sewers and pass
all votes necessary respecting the
same.
Article 3. TO see if the town will
raise a sum of money by loan or OF
herwise, for building sewers and pass
all votes necessary respecting the
same.
Article 4. To see if the town will
vote to provide some suitable means
for the destruction of paper and other
waste material in Skowhegan and
provide money for that purpose By
loan or otherwise and authorize and
instruct its selectmen to provide such
means as may be decided upon and
pass all votes necessary respecting
the same.
Article :. To see if the town will
instruct the committee of twenty to
omit all executive sessions. and
transact business only in meetings
open to the public.
Article 6. To see if the town will
vote to reimburse Noah p. Reed for
loss occasioned him in relation to a
lot in the North Side Cemetery.
Article :. In accordance with a
wish expressed by the authorities at
Washington the voters of the town
of Skowhegan are hereby notified to
signify by ballot at the meeting to be
held in accordance with this call
which of the several lots under dis
cussion for a post office site they de
sire the location for such office.
Article s. To see if the town Will
vote to place and maintain an incan-
descent light on East Street.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-06-27
THINKS CATTLE WERE
POISONED
l.. q. TraftOn Lost Six of His Valuable
Herd. Roy Pray Under Bond.

A case of considerable interest to
people in this vicinity was tried in
the Municipal Court room, Tuesday
afternoon before Judge f. f. Law
renee, when the cattle poisoning
case in the herd of L. G. Trafton was
put on. Roy Pray, who was accused
of the crime. gave bonds at the con
clusion of the trial for his further ap-
pearance, July 6, awaiting a report
from Bowdoin college regarding the
analysis of the stomachs of the dead
cattle. There was a good sized num-
Der of spectators in attendance and
considerable testimony was present
ed.
The story of the case is that L. G.
Trafton, a well-known farmer of the
town noticed that there was sickness
in his herd of % cattle last Friday
The day following the animals grew
worse and finally veterinary was
called. and one COW out of the seven
which were afflicted was saved. Ed
ward White WAS the veterinary en-
ployed and upon his advice the stom-
achs of the animals We're opened and
were found to contain what the vet
erinary called traces of poison Tic
pasture where the animals grazed was
looked over and numerous places or
spots were found TO have been closely
Xppped and in some places the grass
mad turned brown where il had not
been too closely eaten. This is accord
ing to the testimony given by Mr..
Trafton himself, who further stated
that he knew of no animosity between
himself and the young man, Roy
Pray, who was accused of putting
poison in the pasture, except for a
slight difference long time since
which had not amounted to much and
had apparently been overlooked.
Sheriff Mooers, who had been noti-
fed of the death of the cattle, met
young Pray, who told different stories
concerning the poisoning case accord
ing to the sheriffs testimony, among
which was that Pray had been over
and investigated the pasture, and
when the sheriff visited the young
mans home, he was told there that
Roy had not been away fro the
house. His knowledge of the affair
led the sheriff to believe that he might
know something further of the case
Deputy Sheriff c, +. Bigelow of Nor
ridgewock, who was with Sheriff
Mooers during one of his talks to
young Pray, bore out testimony that
corroborated with Sheriff Mooers.
The testimony of Edward White, V
s., was regarding the methods he used
in the treatment of the animals and
the statement that he thought that the
contents of the stomachs when opened
might contain either arsenic or blue
vitrol.
Edward n. Merrill, Esq, appeared
for the respondent and County Attor-
ney j. H. Haley of Hartland appeared
for the State.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-06-27
HEALED THROUGH
PRAYER
Unusual Experience of
A Young Woman
After an Illness of Long Duration,
Given up rs lncurable.

The days of miracles are not wholly
over according 10 the story OF Miss
Helen Grundy, daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. J. II. Grundy of Mechanic ST
who claims TO have recently been
healed through prayer.
The young woman has been i'll
with what the doctors termed tuber-
culosis of the hip and knee joint fol
lowing an operation for appendicitis
She had not been able to step un-
aided for Il months and for the last
five months she has been confined to
her bed. The doctors had given her
up as the victim of an incurable dis
ease with no hope of recovery. She
was subject 10 sinking spells and at
times she vas so weak She could not
feed herelf
During the particular night OF her
healing. the young woman awakened
and feeling very Ill began To pray
She saw what she thinks was vision
of Jesus and was healed then. Before
o'clock sAe was up and around and
walking alone. Since that time she
has been gaining strength constantly
and has called on different neichhors.
Last Sunday she attended morning
worship ar the Centenary VI. L.
church OF which she is member.
The occurrence is wonderful
one and the way friends Of the young
woman are greatly interested in the
case AS Well as much pleased 10 see
her about again.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-06-27
The 1912 RELIABILITY.
TOUR
Passed Through Sk0whegan Friday.
Stopped mt COburn for Dinner.
Twelve Cars.

The 1912 Reliability tour under the
rules and with the sanction of the
contest board of the Pine Tree Motor
Contest Association started from
Portland, June 20, at $50 a. m. and
reached Hotel Coburn in time for din
ner, Friday.
There were II cars in the tour and
the first one reached here at about
10 o'clock, a. M The Pilot was the
leader, the driver being Albert G..
Frost, while the last one to reach
Skowhegan was H. D. Leighton S
Peerless. The time of its arrival was
about noon.
The names of the competing cars
and their owners were: r. c. H..
Fred Morse. Jackson, AZ, o. F. Nor
ris; Oakland, L. A. Stoughton; Ford,
NJ. Spear, Jr.; Mitchell, L. c. Get
sar Jackson, No. 50, j. L. Judd;
Stoddard- Dayton, H. w. Blanchard;
Stdl us, w. Z. IldChetl, ChoNhCSoh,
American, G. B. Merrow. Non-con-
testing cars were: Pilot Car, Ameri-
can Tourist. Albert G. Frost; Ex-
press, Adv. & Sun. Telegram, Oak
land, No. As, P. T. Stoughton; Maine
Automobile Association Official car,
Peerless, H. D. Leighton.
Previous to their arrival in Show
hegan the route had been from Port
land, via Bridgton, Fryeburg, Me-,
North Conway, Crawford Notch, n.
H., to Gorham, N. H. Stop was made
at this place over night and Friday
the trip was continued through Beth
el, Rumford Falls, Pennington and
to Skowhegan where one of Landlord
Haines' most appetizing dinners was
enjoyed. From here the party was to
proceed to Bangor where over night
stop was to be made and Saturday the
route was to be continued back to
Portland by the way of Waterville,
Augusta, Lewiston and Poland
Springs, Me. The prizes were silver
cups offered by the Portland, Me-,
Sunday Telegram.
Tle committee was made up of D..
W Hoegg, Jr, chairman; Walter B.
Parker, A. G. Frost, ]. A. Lester, r.
r Swan, w. N. Taylor, A. S. Mac
ereadie The officials: Referee and
race maker, A. S. Macreadie; Start
er and chief observer. w. R. Cutter;
Chief timer. w. N. Taylor; Rep. of A.
A 4, D. W. Hoegg, Jr.; Technical
committee, r. P. Swan, A. G. Frost
and ]. A. Lester.
Up to the time of their arrival in
skowhegan there had been only one
accident and that did not result in in
!uries to any of the occupants of the
car.
AT the completion of the trip back
" Portland, it was found that four
machines had gotten through with a
elean record In the touring car class.
W. h. Hackett of Skowhegan however
was awarded the trophy in this class
IN the efficiency test.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-06-27
celebpation at Lakewood the Fourth.


If the weather is falr we venture
the prediction that there VIII be
good time and a lot OF people al Lake
wood on July Fourth, 1or an inter-
esting program for the day is Planned
at that popular resort. Inc Wesseruh-
sett Motor Boat Club Will hold Re-
gatta with four fatch races LOT Whlcn
liberal prizes are offered. These VIII
be scratch races in which all boats
Of size and class Will have an even
start and Will prove more interesting
than the handlcap races OF previous
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-06-27
Bird Michand.

A quiet wedding was solemnize1
Sunday at the home of llr. and Mrs
Blaine Emerson on Mechanic s..
when Mrs. Emerson's sister, Miss
Edith llchaud was married To George
L. Bird of Madison The officiating
minister was Rev. S. F. Emerson.
Mr.. Bird IS farmer and the newly
married couple will reside at tho
groom home which is located on the
car line between here and Madison
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-06-27

Recent marriages recorded at the
office of the Town Clerk, are those Of
Alfred Z. Tuttle of Skowhegan and
Miss Laura NJ. Withheld of Westboro,
Mass, and Albion r. Dearborn of
Skowhegan and Rosey A. Lachance
of Skowhegan.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-06-27

The marriage intentions of Harold
L. Durgin, formerly of The Forks
now of Skowhegan. and Birdena Lord
of Skowhegan are on file at the office
of the Town Clerk.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-06-27

1t doesn't take a very clever wo-
man to make a man make fool of
himself.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-06-27

Go on and increase tiny valor, o
boy, this is the path TO immortality.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-22
COu NIGH. IiW -

On page six of this paper will be
found report of the proceedings of
the common council, Read it. If You
are resident of the city of Mineral
Point read it carefully. Municipal
government, whether in form new or
old, needs the close attention of the
people. Meetings of the common coun-
Gil are by law. and by right, open to
the public II large number of
citizens would attend every regular
and special meeting and, by petition
and otherwise. take the initiative in
movements to promote the public wei
fare, great good would result Read
the council proceedings regularly; and
when the spring election comes around
take an interest in choosing city officers
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-22
LINDEN.

Born, on Tuesday, Feb. 49, to Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Stacy, a son.
Thomas oliver of Edmund was in
town Friday.
Simon Harker of Harker spend Mon
day in town.
Mrs. Mary Ann Butteris is seriously
sick.
Bert Harker returned to his home In
Manley, Texas, Tuesday
johnson Johns of Montfort spent over
Sunday with friends in town.
II. s. We'll of Mineral Point tran
sacted business here Friday.
DR.. Reese of Dodgeville made pro-
fessonal call here last week.
The funeral of the infant son of Mr..
and Mrs. John Lynch took place last
Thursday. The child was three
months old and was sick but few days.
Mrs. Mcclure Of Highland is visit
ing her daughter Mrs. John Richards.
Gertrude Lamb, who teaches at
Powell, spent over Sunday with her
parents Prof. Lamb and wife.
Elmer Alton, accompanied by his wife
and daughter Helen, drove to Mineral
Point Saturday.
Joseph erase of Montfort spent
few hours with Linden friends Friday.
He has sold his farm and they will
move to Montfort to live.
Nelson Hillary and wife started for
Manley, Texas where they will visit
Bert Harker and family.
George Alexander made business
trip to Montfort. Monday.
George Chandler, wife, and daughter
Geniveve. spent the week end with Mrs
Chambers sister Mrs. Ed. Bowden.
A number Of friends took posseion of
the home of Mrs. George Pollard and
gave surprise party to Mrs. George
Biddick, who is visiting there. A
bounteous repart was served and all
had good time.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-22
STEPHENSON IS
SCORED BY FIVE
Minority Report from Senate
Investigating Committee.
CALL BADGER SENATOR GUILTY
Three Republicans and Two Demo-
Gratis Can See No Reason Why
Provisions of Law Should
Not Apply to Him.

Washington, Feb. 20-United ates
Senator Isaac Stephenson of Wscon-
sin is not entitled to his seat in the
opinion of five members of the sena.e
committee on privileges and elections,
who filed a minority report with the
senate, The majority report of the in
vest cation of Senator Stephenson's
campaign expenditures was submitted
Feb. II. In substance it held that the
charges of corruption in the primary
of 1908 were not proven.
The minority report is signed by
Senators Kenyon, Clapp and Jones,
Republicans, Lea and Kern, Demo-
Gratis. 1t contends tnat enough evil
dpnce was adduced by the inquiry to
warrant the senate in declaring Sena-
tor Stephenson's seat vacant.
Referring to the fact that the SEN
ator, through its lieutenants, spent
$107,793 in his campaign, and that
candidates for the state legislatures
spent proportionately large sums the
report quotes from the majority re-
port:
Such expenditures were in viola
ton of the fundamental principles I'M
DERIVING our system of government,
which contemplated the selection of
candidates by the electors and not the
selection of electors by the candidate
I'VE concur in this statement, and
1t justifies us in opposing the conclu-
sion of the majority. How a seat in
the senate can be secured in viola
ton Of the fundamental principles I'M
derlying our system of government,
with the evidence showing the use of
a large sum of money, and not he
tainted by corrupt methods and prac-
tees We are unable to comprehend"
Quoting again from the majority re-
port, which, after summarizing the
methods of Senator Stephenson's cleo
ton, declared that if they had been
used by a candidate for a state office
in Wisconsin, sit would be very diff
cult to justify such conduct under the
laws of the state" the minority report
continues:
This statement we indorse. It
warrants our opposition to the conclu-
sion Of the majority. If it would be
difficult to Justify a campaign like this
by a candidate for state Office, why
is 1t not equally difficult to justify it
on the part of Senator Stephenson?
He was NOT compelled to go into the
primary. He elected to do so, and he
should be held to the same degree of
accountability as any other candidate
in that primary"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-22
ice JAM IN MISSOURI
Condition of the River Is Caus.
ing Much Anxiety.
Feared That the Gorglng Ice Will Car
ry Out Many Brdges-Boats
Are in Danger.

Kansas City, Mo-, Feb. 20.-Uneasi-
ness is felt here over the condition of
the Missouri river and some of it's
principal tributaries upstream. Ice
jams are already causing trouble in
northern Kansas in the smaller livers,
and continuing thaws and possible
rains are likely to cause much damage
along the river bottoms and to bridges
in this section.
The James street bridge, a temper
airy pile structure, was closed and all
night large force of men worked in
an attempt to dislodge the ice damned
against it. River boats here and at
Dewitt Mo-, are in danger from the
ice gorges.
The Missouri is frozen practically all
the way from Kansas City to Fort
Benton, Mont, to a depth of f. ON one
to three feet A sudden movement of
the ice from thaws or rains would re-
suit in the demOlishing of mony
bridges and the formation of ice gorges
that would back up the water so as
to cause serious floods.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-22
WILSON COME Err ENCE
John A. Awkward and Ernest G..
Fielder Named as Delegates
to BaltimOre.

At a conference of Wilson enthusiasts
OF the third district mt the Dane county
court house in Madison on Saturday
afternoon two delegates and two alter
mates to the national convention were
selected and three delegates to the state
conference were elected
A. G. Bishop, editor of the Bloom
ington Record, presided.
On recommendation of nominating
committee composed Of John G..
Fehlandt, Professor j. j. Pettijohn,
William Ryan. Frank jerks and
Willard G.. Crawford, the following
named gentlemen were chosen rs Wilson
candidates for delegates and alternates
to the Democratic national convention
at Baltimore
Delegates--John A. Alyward, Madi
son; e. G. Fielder, Mineral Point.
Alternates-A G.. Roethe Highland;
Michael O'Brien. Shullsburg.
Harry Sauhoif, John Moran and
Andrew >. Brown were elected delegates
to the state conference to be held at
Madison to choose candidates for dele
gates ut large.
Among the names mentioned for del
egates at large are, Robert B. Kirkland,
Jefferson; Patrick Martin. Green Bay;
Senator Paul Husting Mayville; Burt
Williams, Ashland; and William Wolfe,
Lacrosse.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-22
VOTE YOUR CHOICE
You Vote For Your Choice for
President at the April
Election.

Under n new law, our spring election
has been raised almost to the dignity of
Presidential election.
At tho spring election, April 2, TIL
town ticket, but in addition, each voter
will be given ballot containing the
names of the Democratic and Repub-
lican candidates for the Presidency
The voter will express his choice among
the candidates of his own party. He
can express but one choice. This is
done by placing cross (x) or other
symbol within the circle after the name
of his choice.
In addition to the names of the can
didates there will also be found ON the
ticket the names of the candidates for
district delegates and delegates at large
for each of the several Presidential
candidates both Democratic and Re
publican. The delegates elected will
go to the National convention of their
respective parties and name the party's
candidate for President and Vice Presi-
dent.
AS these delegates are not legally
bound to vote for the candidate endorsed
by the people, the voters should natural
ly vote for the delegates who stand as
the candidates for tho candidate for his
choice for the Presidency.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-22
Look Out For Frozen 5eets

Last year considerable toss came 70
stock owners in Wisconsin Ivy trrdin9
frozen hrctS says Iloard'S h0irVm3o
In one instance a farmer hn}rd NJ \
tot Ot such hcetS and fed his logs y
most the entire tot died IN Il ~nur fir'"
of paralysis OF the heart WrcaSion
ed II Is supposed. 10y serious rHStrlr
disturbance The chemical changes
caused Ivy t""r1in" ANA thHwtnC evolve
Il poisonous principle DR. IlNdley ot
the veterinary department ~ the Wis
ronsin tn('CGe ot Agriculture has been
mkin& ~ Investigation OF these facts
and ms ournSiOnS are as we IA, q
stated.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-22
THE TRUE SPIRIT.

Every man has perfect right to
favor or oppose this or that law or this
or that policy without the question
being raised as to whether he owns or
does not own certain kinds of property,
or as to whether he owns any kind of
property at all This is the true
American spirit. 1t was long ago
settled, that manhood and not the
pocketbook, should cast the ballot in
this country.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-22
RYAN SURRENDERS
Is Under Indictment in the Dynamite
Conspiracy Case.

Chicago, Fen % -- In the United
States marshal's Office f. =. Ryan, un.
der Indictment i'll Indianapolis in con
nection with The dynamite conspiracy,
has surrendered himself
Ryan is said to have been bust
ness agent in Chicago, for whcr
search has been made
Ryan was released on $4,000 bonds
signed by Patrick OWalloy 7G3 South
Clark street, and James H. Andrea,
1872 Ewing street He is the last OF
the labor men out of the firty-four in
dicted whom the government officials
in Chicago have been seeking
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-22
Tho Idle Horse.

The horse that is idle may be win
tered very largely upon roughage, such
as hay, straw or corn fodder 1t is
better to have the digestive tract Of
the idle horse we'll diStcnded with
coarse material rather than contract
ed. AZ would be the case If grains pos
sesslng only the requisite nutriments
were supplied. If the rouEhuGr con
sists largely Of very coarse matrrinl,
such rs straw and cornStaikS, some
grain should he fed in addition say
four pounds of oats or cora 80 In
the mornin" and two in the evening,
ar. better Still two pounds of oats in
the morning and two pounds of corn
in the evening
During the severe winter no grrntcr
service can t' rendered 81 Il II horse
than To provide HIM three tines dHliy
with an abundant supply o: fresh wa
ter from which the icy chill has been
driven