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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-08
MAKER Of V|OL|NS IS
DEAD
Henry Harris of Mercer Died at the
age OF II

Special from our Correspondent
Mr.. Henry Harris an old and highly
respected resident of Mercer died at
his home in that town, April 80.
Mr.. Harris was born in Winthrop,
Maine January Is. 1882, and moved
to this town when 10 years old; he
was the son CT the late Caleb and
Dorcas Cole Harris. Mr.. Harris
leaves a widow, two sons, and four
daughters. He had a very unusual
musical talent, and was a fine violinist
also a maker of violins, making his
first one when fourteen years OF age.
and in the course of his long life
made about forty instruments, and
many of them long considered by ex-
perts as among the best, not only in
tone but in workmanship and beauty.
Mr.. Harris played the cornet in the
famous old Dyer Band of New Sharon,
and was member of the Glover band
of Auburn. He was man of great
ingenuity doing all kinds OF wood
work including the making of hand
yiolins, as well as an expert shoe
maker, always very active, a good
townsman and neighbor, loved and re-
spected by all who knew him. His
death is loss to the community
The funeral services were held at
the house, Saturday, May 3, Rev. Her
bert S. Small of Portland officiating.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-08
TOO SEVERE
Supreme Court of the U. $. VIII
Probably BE Asked to Review the
Decision Again In GOmpers & Mitch
ell Cases

Contempt of court judgments
against Samuel Gompers, John Mitch
Ell and Frank Morrison, the labor
leaders, for their Violation of courts
injunction in the noted Bucks Stone G.
Range case, were affirmed by the dis
trict court of appeals. but the Jail
sentences imposed were held to have
been too severe, s o the court reduced
Gompers' sentence from one year to
thirty days, and decreed that Mitch
ell and Morrison should merely be
fined $500 each The lower court
sentenced Mitchell to nine months and
Morrison to six. The Supreme Court
of the United State undoubtedly will
be asked to review the decision again.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-08
GOOD WILL HIGH
WON DEBATE
S. H. S. Took the
Affirmative
Home Team Lost by Three Points.
Held In Opera House, Thursday
Evening

Skowhegan High School showed
Thursday night when it debated with
Good Will in the Opera House that il
had some excellent material in debat-
ing. Though our team did not win,
the judges deciding in favor of Good
Will, yet Skowhegan people had rea-
son to be proud of every debater.
The High School took the affirma-
tive side on the question, Resolved,
States should be SO amended as to
provide for single presidential term
of six years" and the High School
was represented by Sherman N. Shum-
way, Charles J. Sheridan, Carroll
Flanders and Donald w. Philbrick as
alternate. For Good Will were Ever
EFT Bucknam, Harold Wyman, Cecil
Russell and Arthur Wilson as alter
nate.
The judges decided that both debat-
ing teams did excellent work and that
the decision was very close, Good Will
winning by three points. The affirm
ative contended that a President seek
ing second term was apt to neglect
his duties as President and in the four
years time would spend year getting
ready for the campaign; that a Presi-
dent would have more of tendency
to favor trusts to get their support;
that federal offices would be distribut-
ed to form a political machine for
strength in being reelected.
The negative argued that if Pres
ident did not seek his own reelection
he would choose his successor; that a
six-year term would not be sufficient
for a President to accomplish his best
work and they cited for examples
Theodore Roosevelt and other Presi-
dents.
1t would seem to the casual obsery-
er that Good Will presented the best
argument but that the home team pre-
sented what it had to say, on the
whole, better.
The real enjoyment of the evening
was the entertainment afforded to the
crowded house by the Good Will Male
Quartette which rendered several Sc
lections while the judges were out.
The quartette was encored several
times. This pleasure was augmented
by selections given by the Skowhegan
High School mandolin quintette. The
judges for the debate were: P. F,
Christopher, Colby Is; Rev. George
Merriam, Skowhegan; L. r. Folsom
Esq, Norridgewock. This was the
semi-final debate of the Colby College
Goodwin Interscholastic Debating
League. l.. w. Grant, Colby, Is, was
the presiding officer.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-08
Copeland to Play

The famous Copeland is to play a
return recital in connection with
the newly formed Portland Symphony
Orchestra, May 10. Last winter
Copeland gave a complete recital with
no assisting artist and the hall was
filled. There have been hundreds of
requests for his return. Mr.. Cope
lands appearance in connection with
this concert was made possible by the
generosity of a music lover who is
furnishing the large fee necessary to
secure such an artist as Copeland.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-08
MAINE CENTRAL NOT TO HANDLE
LIQUORS
Agents Advised Not to Deliver or Ac-
cept Shipments Where Suspicion il
Is for Illegal Sale

Instructions not TO deliver at destin
alton any shipment of Intoxicating
liquors which they have reason to be-
lieve or suspect are intended for lille
gal sale have been received by a score
of agents at the more important points
on the Maine Central Railroad. Or
ders for all agents will be issued later
ions of the Webb law prohibiting the
transportation of liquors into prohi-
bition states for illegal sale. They
also are instructed not to accept such
shipments for transportation.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-08
SCHOOL TEACHERS
ELECTED
Salaries Increased $500
Over Last Year
High School Principal, Sub-Master
and Ninth Grade Teacher to be
Elected Later

At a meeting of the Skowhegan
School Board Friday afternoon the
teachers for the village schools were
decided upon and in most cases there
were reflections. Outside of the
High School the salaries have been
increased about 5000 over last year.
The matter of electing a principal for
the High School was left until later
as the electing of him is done in a
joint meeting with the trustees of
Bloomfield Academy. A Sub-master
will be elected later and some one for
the ninth grade in place of Mrs C. B.
Hight who will not teach for the
coming year.
The teachers reelected are as fol-
lows: High School, Dorothy NJ. Ell
liot, Blanch NJ. Emory, Dora Petersen
Garfield Building, Addie NJ. Swain
Prin.; Mary l.. Armstrong, D. jet
Briggs, Maud Bacon; Lincoln, Ger
trude Townsend, Prin.; Mabel Sweet
Harriet Simpson, Eunice Hoyt; Park
Alice Mitchell, Prin.; Daisy NJ. Shaw
Lizzie w. Higgins, Kate C. Holbrook
Academy, Lizzie W. Healey, Prin.
Grace Ramsdell.
No assistant teacher will be needed
in the Garfield building next year. The
substitute teachers elected are: Mrs
Ethel NJ. Hight, Mrs. Rena Turner and
Mrs. Minnie Wheeler.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-08
CHIEF Of POLICE
ASSAULTED
Maurice Currier Gets
so Days for Offence
He Took Advantage Of Mr.. Pennell
While the Latter Was Unlocking
Cell Door

Maurice Currier was sentenced to
serve 60 days in the county Jail by
Judge H. H. Brazzell in the Municipal
Court Monday, for assaulting an Of
Hcer. Saturday night he was seen
hy Chief of Police Frank P. Penneli
causing more or less disturbance on
the street while under the in
fuence of liquor He was warned
by officer Pennell to keep about his
business. Later in the evening MI.
pennell had occasion again to warn
him to go home. He allowed that he
would not hurry about going home
and started in another direction. Mr..
Pennell then arrested him and took
him down to the Municipal Building
to place him in the lookup. The fell
low, who is about % years old and
had had more or less practice in the
local boxing ring, decided that when
he got to the building he did not want
to 90 into the lookup. Mr.. Pennell
had hold of him with one hand and
was unlocking the cell door with the
other when young Currier drew off
and hit Pennell in the eye. 1t was
very evident that the young man,
though he was noted for his qualities
as a boxer did not know the latent
faculties that Mr.. Pennell had in his
makeup, but he soon learned, and af-
ter scuff1e that resulted in the NOR
tification of the young man, he found
himself in the cell. Monday morning
he had learned whole lot more than
he knew before and that resisting our
Chief of Police was painful thing,
not considering the sentence. He
was fined $1,000 and costs on the
drunk charge or 80 days in jail.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-08
SHAWMUT COMPANY
INCORPORATED
Capital Stock is
$5OO,OOO
Object is TO Buy, Sell. Deal In Timber
land, Acquire and Operate Water
Power, Etc.

A certificate Of organization with a
capital stock Of 500 600 was filed at
the Register of Deeds Office. Friday,
for corporation 10 be known as
Shawmut Timberland Company. The
object of the corporation is to buy,
sell and deal in timberland, to acquire
develop and operate water power
privilege, and to exercise privileges
connected with such business. Moth
ing has been paid in and the shares
are 500 each and the owners are r.
Pagenstecher, A. Pagenstecher, Jr.,
X. B. Fullerton, New York; G. NJ.
Stearns, Portland; Clerk, Norman
Bassett Augusta; President and
Treas, R. Pagenstecher; directors, r.
A Pagenstecher, Jr., G.
X. 3. Fullerton and G.
NJ Stearns.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-08
NEW WOOD WORKING
MILL.
Was Started at Bingham This Week

Especial from our Correspondent
The Bingham Lumber Co., who To-
Gated here last fall for the purpose
of manufacturing boxes and piano
sounding boards, started its factory
for the first time on April 30th, for
the purpose of testing the new ma
chimes.
Since coming here the Bingham
Lumber Company have erected a large
mill and power house with store
houses and during the past winter
have cut and shipped to the yards here
at Bingham four million of boards.
This lumber was nearly all cut on
Moxie Gore and was sawed into
boards before being shipped here.
When seasoned these boards are taken
into the mill and made into boxes
which are shipped from here knock
ed down. Many of the machines are
automatic in action doing several op-
erations without attention from the
operator. This industry when run
ming it's full capacity will employ
about fifty men. ThGpower for this
mill is furnished by two 125 horse
power boilers which are connected to
a 225 horsepower Erie City balanced
valve engine. This company has suf-
ticient lumber to run its plant the en-
tire year.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-08
SACRED HEART FARM IS
SOLD
Has Been Owned by Father A. 0. La
croix Nine Years. New Owners are
Parker SanbOrn and Joseph Boiler

Sacred Heart Farm, owned nine
years by Father A. o. Lacroix, was
sold yesterday to Parker M. Sanborn
and Joseph Boiler.
There are more than 400 acres In
the deal and Father Lacroix reserves
a piece of land connected with the
farm that he contehplates building a
home on later. He will however,
live for the present in the brick house
on the farm. The farm Is situated
on the Norridgewock Road about q
mile from the village and has been
carried on by Father Lacroix In gen.
eral farming.
1t Is reported that the price paid
by the new owners was $4,000.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-08

Twelve states have signified their
intention of joining Illinois in a ma
ton wide crusade against white slay-
cry. Alice Stone Blackwell, editor of
the Woman's Journal. says: THE
equal suffrage movement is often
caricatured as a movement against
men. The charge is absurd. To
have the woman's point of view re-
presented will be of advantage to
every one concerned-men. women
and children.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-08
CLEANUP DAY NEXT
SATURDAY
Boy Scouts to Aid in
the Work
Owners Asked to Inspect
Streets and Report to Teams

Preparations for the town Clean
up Day" next Saturday are well un-
der way The teams which have been
engaged to cart away the rubbish, are
to start at seven o'clock, and it is
hoped that everything will be on the
sidewalks bright and early, SO that
nothing may be missed. The Boy
Scouts have entered into the campaign
actively, locating number of untidy
places which they plan to clear up,
and volunteering TO help in the work
of the teams. 1t has been suggested
that every member OF the Board OF
Trade owning an automobile consti-
tute himself a committee to inspect
the town Saturday afternoon and re-
port to the drivers of the teams any
will help to reach our endeayor-to
have SkoWhegan a thoroughly clean
town by Saturday night. The mem
bers of the Town Improvement So
ciety will feel well repaid for their
efforts in this direction, if the citizens
will each do a little to make this the
success they hope for, and will gladly
receive suggestions at any time for
further ways of improving our town
The Kennebec Valley will soon have
three clean spots. The Madison
Board of Health had their annual town
cleaning last Saturday, and Augusta
is making great plans to be clean Oh
May 18th We hope the fashion thus
set will be followed by all the other
towns on the river.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-08
SKOWHEGAN MASONS
At PORTLAND
All Branches Repre-
sented From Here
Among Members Is Probably Oldest
Mason In County. Col. W. X. G..
Estes Admitted 1853

The several Grand bodies OF the
Maine Free Masons are holding their
annual meetings this week in Portland
in the new masonic temple. The four
subordinate bodies in Skowhegan are
as usual quite fully represented by
their officers and others entitled to
seats in the various grand bodies of
the York Rite.
At the head of the list in attendance
from here are Ernest c. Butler Esq,
who is the efficient Deputy in the 18th
Masonic District, which embraces, ac-
cording to precedence. the Lodges at
Anson, Skowhegan, Solon, Fairfield,
Norridgewock, Canaan, Madison and
Bingham, and John H. Lancas-
ter, who is Grand Master of the list
Veil in the Grand Chapter. Somer-
set Lodge, F. and A. NJ, is represented
by w. T. Seekins, Esq, c. N. Sheaff,
and j. II. Lancaster. Somerset Royal
Arch Chapter is represented by Adam
Simpson. w. w. Stoddard and c. NJ.
Lambert, proxy for the High Priest
Edward A. Parker, who is unable to
be there on account of illness.
Mount Moriah Council of Royal and
Select Masters is represented by Geo
H. Plummer, II. A. Dinsmore and
Ernest c. Butler, Esq. De Molay
Commandery, Knights Templar is rep
resented by Alonzo P. Merrill, A. R
Jewett and George H. Plummer, and
by Past Commanders. d. II. Perkins
and F. w. Bucknam. George w
Cover, Esq, who is Past Grand
Commander and member of an i'm
portant committee, is in attendance in
the Grand Commandery.
w. r. G. Estes, who is a permanent
member of the Grand Lodge, GRAND
Council and Grand Commandery, is
there, as usual, this being his forty
sixth annual attendance, having
missed only three meetings since 1864
when he became a member of the
Grand Lodge by representing Somer
set Lodge as Senior Warden.
While Mr.. Estes is somewhat of
veteran in masonic service, he does
not claim to be the oldest mason il
Somerset County, as has that distinc
ton been twice claimed recently fol
others, but he informs us that, ac
cording to authentic masonic record.
he ante dates those recently named
for that distinction, by prolific news
paper writer's, by several years. Mr.
Estes, we learn, dates his admission
into the masonic order back to May
1853, sixty years ago (who can gC
back farther?) and he calls himself {
young mason yet, in zeal and vigor.
The representation this year il
the masonic Grand bodies is one o.
the largest ever in attendance from
Skowhegan, and is made up largely
of the younger generations, who sue
ceed their fathers and grandfathers
as members of the various masonic
organizations of the York Rite, in this
Jurisdiction.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-08
LOST FOR FIRST TIME
Oak Grove Seminary Won Baseball
Game Saturday from High School

The High School lost for the first
time Saturday when it played Oak
Grove Seminary at Fairview Park.
The score was II to 6. The visitors
got good start in the first inning by
making four runs. This was largely
through the errors of the home team.
After this inning the High School
woke up a little and fought good the
rest of the game. Score:
Innings L 2 3 7S9 H E
Oak Grove 0 3 0 0 0 4 O Oil II 3
Skowhe'n 20 0 l 0 90 l IL D
Batteries, Hannibal, Crouch and Wy
man; Nutting and Shumway.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-08

New York Sun-Some Cornell
youths are studying domestic science
In the State College of Agriculture
Ability to cook plain food and mend
and patch his clothing and 80 on is
mighty useful to any man and may
sometimes be indispensable. Besides
In view of the approaching dethrone-
ment Of Mere man and his not doubt
iul relegation to domestic employ
ments he can't prepsre himself too
soon or too we'll for his destiny.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-08
Card of Thanks

We wish to thank our friends, and
the friends of our deceased brother,
for their kindness to him and to US,
and for the beautiful flowers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Tantish
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Tantsh
Mrs. Mary Burnor
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-08
RECOVERY DOUBTFUL
Miss Frances Bragg, who was Thrown
From Team Last Week in Danger
Gus Condition

We learned this morning that the
accident to Miss Frances Bragg, who
was thrown from the team owned by
DR.. F. s. Bigelow, last week, is in a
dangerous condition and little hope is
held out for her recovery. She re-
ceived internal injuries at first not
detected that appear to have become
serious.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-08
ARBOR DAY CONES on NAY 10th
Governor Halnes Issues Proclamation
for State Holiday. It's Purport

Friday, Nay 16. was appointed as
Arbor Day in a proclamation issued
Thursday by Governor Haines. lie
recommended that 1t be observed by
the people of the State, especially By
all teachers and students, charitable
institutions and by the family in the
home, as a day for the planting Of
trees, shrubs, and vines, the setting
out OF flowers, for the adornment and
beauty of the State thus making il
more attractive to all our people"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-08
Card of Thanks

We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks to the many friends who SO
kindly assisted US in the terrible and
sudden death of our beloved husband
and father; also for the beautiful
flowers.
Mrs. Fred Mclaughlin and Family
Moscow, Me-, May 2. 1918.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-08
Card of Thanks

We wish to thank our neighbors
and friends who were so kind to us
during the sickness and death Of our
dear mother.
A. w. Kincaid
]. G. Kincaid
B. s. Kincaid
West Athens, May 8, 1913.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-08

Alaska has got into the lime-light
by adopting equal suffrage and atten-
tion is now called to the fact that the
territory has more magazine readers
in proportion to its population than
any other part of the United States,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-08

If some irritating people would
keep still long enough to permit us
to forget them they would do much
to promote our happiness.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-08

There are people who always are in
terrible hurry to get nowhere and
do nothing.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-08

The stingy man loves to give advice,
1t costs nothing.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-08

The highest learning Is to be wise,
and the greatest wisdom is to be good.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-08

Big bunch old papers, sc at this office
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-08

Big bunch old papers, SC at this office
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-08-15
GOOD ADVICE.
A Montpelier Citizen Gives In
formation of Priceless Value

When you suffer from backaehe,
headaches, dizziness nervousness, feel
weak, languid, depressed. have annoy
ing urinary disorders: do you know
what to dor Some Montpelier people
do. Read the statement that follows.
It's from a Montpelier citizen.
Testimony that can be investigated.
Mrs. Byron Nelson, 18th ST., Mont
pelier, Idaho, says: 1.-THE endorsement
| gave Doan1s kidney Pills some years
ago still holds good. had great bene-
fit from this remedy when was suf-
fering from weak back and kidney
trouble. | also gave Doan's Kidney
Pills o'our little daughter, when she
had weakness of the kidneys and the
best results were received. l think
highly of this remedy and | recommend
it for the benefit of other kidney suf-
ferers.
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co.. Buffalo,
New York, Sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's- sand
take no other.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-08-15
HOW THE TROUBLE STARTS.

Constipation is the cause of many
ailments and disorders that make life
miserable. Take Chamberlain's, Tab
let's, keep your bowels regular and you
will avoid these diseases For sale by
The Modern Drug Co.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-08-15

Dan severn, lot 2, block 20, / lot .16
Sam Wuthrich, lot &c, block 26,
High School, lots aB-l. block IS,
unisnewh owner, lot Sab, block
Th Zee clo osneS lot s5B. block So,
II. II. pairy;iippie. lot $5B, block
e. ~ Northwest Tract. '' -
Emma CoZzens, Sec. 80, Up. ). r.
"A e. lot 1B 10 acres. 49,. 2.20
Montpelier Creamery, Sec. 80, TIP.
II S. r.. "A e. lot &c, l acre. 20
"A d. lot ID, 10 acres .-...... 2.2O
j. s. Phelps, lots 3-3A, 28s5 acres 6.27
G. II. Bridges, lot 6. 10 acres. 2.2o
Franz Burya lot 8 acres H.. Ito
r. H. Groo, tract ID, / acre 49, ~
Caroline shupe, tract 3A, acres "A
Tom Douglas. tract BIB. acre. ~
Maggie Phelps, tract Alb, acre. ~
j. M. Phelps, tract &C, 2 acres. Al
w. G. Phelps. tract AID, acre. %
George Phelps tract 5B. 1.6 acres 80
Ma acres rne.ps' tract oA' =. .sS
Unknown owner tract &C, g
georges agTss Phelps tract oB IS acres ~ ~
VIM Hirschi, tract "A, 8 acres. Lilo
Ray Hirschi, tract 7B 1.6 acres. s35
Fred Huber, tract CD, ~ acres. .SS
Fred Aegerter, Dr., lot LA, 20
acres .,#.......... ..g.,..-... 30
Chas. Teuscher, lot 15A, 5 acres. Ito
Mary McClave, lot 21A, 35 acres 40
w. w. Clark. lot 22A. sos acres HI
Fred Loertcher, lot 23B. IA acres .33
Each of the. said dellnquents is here
by notified that in addition to the as
sessment so due fof the year 1919, a
penalty OF 10 percent has been added
and the additional sum of 25 cents is
required by law.
Said delinquents are further notified
that unless the assessments delinquent,
together with the penalties and costs,
have been paid, the real estate upon
which assessments were made. will be
sold at public auction by me; that SAID
sale will be made at the office of the
board of directors of the cityofMont-
pelier, county of Bear Lake and state
Of Idaho, in said irrigation district, on
the first Tuesday of september A. d.
1918, and that said sale will commence
between the hours of 10 o'clock a. m.
and o'clock p. m. of said day and
continue from day to day until all or
said property shall have been sold.
Dated this first day of August, A. ID.
1918.
M B. CHERRY,
Treasurer of Montpelier Irrigation
District.