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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-08-14

his SSth birthday at the home of his
daughter, Mrs E. A. Maxim on Bean
street. Mr.. Williamson is a native
of Starks but moved from Pennington
here, 2S years ago. His wife has been
dead a number of years and he has
made his home with his daughters,
Mrs. Albert Gilbert and Mrs. E. A.
Maxim.
Mr.. Williamson has always been a
very active and Industrious man and
even at his age for the past few years
has done days work that would put
much younger men to shame. He is
a farmer by occupation but for several
years was sexton of the old cemetery
on Old Point Avenue.
Mr.. Williamson has six children liv-
ing. Mrs. Rosa Summerfield and Mrs.
Georgia Blake of Portland, Mrs. Carrie
Bancroft of Boston, Mrs. E. A. Max
i'm and Mrs. Albert Gilbert of Madi-
son and one son, Lydon Williamson
also grandchildren and great
grandchildren, of which he has sew
eral. Besides these he has two sis
ters Mrs. Clara Dolbier of Brewer and
Mrs. Eva Clifford of Westfield Mass.
About thirty were present at the
party including his immediate rela-
tives and few invited guests. Among
those from out of town were Mrs.
Rosa Summer1eld and granddaughter,
Ruth Conrad of Portland and Miss
Nellie Brennan of Huntington, Mass.
Refreshments were served and Mr.
Williamson was remembered with a
number of gifts and large post card
shower from old friends, neighbors
and relatives.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-08-14
THE PETERS CAMPAIGN
COMMITTEE
Which Was Elected at Recent Meet
ing of the Republican Town Com
mittce

A Peters campaign committee has
been appointed in Skowhegan by the
Republican town committee. The
members of this committee are COM
posed of many of the Progressive
party workers last fall while there
are several Democrats numbered
among those active for Judge Peters
election.
The following are the members of
the committee: John II. Steward,
Herbert S. Hopkins, Albert Jewett,
Edward Sayers, NJ. w. Savage, H. L.
SWEET, Charles Walker, Joseph Dulac,
Loren Sanborn, Scott Gilman, Bin W.
Page, George II. Plummer. Forrest f..
Cross. John Robinson, D. A. Porter,
Gus Pooler, John A. Mooers. Milburn
M. Fowler, William r. Elliott. Clyde
II. Smith. John f. Taylor, Arthur \.
Jones. Arthur r. Jewett. Maurice 2.
Merrill, Almon T. sanford, Ralph c.
Weston, Abner Mitchell. j. T. Thibo-
u. '
bard, Carl NJ. Holt f. a. Decker c.
Fred Fellows. Wm. A. Stinchfeld,
John Sheay, Peter Welch, Lawrence
Cockburn, Eddie Hunter, Fred Avery,
Jos. Pollard Albert j. Libby, Charles
P. Adams, Charles f. Young, Howard
H. Steward, J. Thomas Dionne,
Adolph Burkhardt. James H. Dowd,
Michael Boulette, o Bracket Porter,
Rev. J. G. Osborne, Rev T. H. Wilson,
e. E Fairbrother, Charles ". Day,
John H. Lancaster. F. Elmer Nolin,
Walter P. Ordway. Charles II. Chute,
Clifton E. Whittemore, Fred l.. Moody
Jr., Joseph H. Murray, W. Folsom
Merrill, Harry A. lies.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-08-14
LOTS Of COW TALK
YESTERDAY
Somerset Dairy Testing Association
Holds Its First Monthly Meeting in
Municipal Building

A very satisfactory meeting of the
Dairy Testing Association was held
in the Municipal building yesterday
afternoon. Carleton p Merrill pres
ident of the Board of Trade. welcomed
the dairymen to the use Of the build
ing, and assured them of the inter-
est of his organization in their under
one of the prominent members of the
taking ". c. Stetson of Waterville
Dairy Improvement Association, told
what was being done in kennebec
county. He reported with enthusiasm
that his organization was saving its
members very many times the cost OF
its maintenance. He was particularly
sanguine as TO the results of the CO.
operative buying of feed. grass seed
and fertilizers. DR., Leon s. Merrill.
Dean of the Agricultural College at
Orono. occupied a half hour of great
profit and interest F. ". Leland of
the Maine Department of Agriculture
was present. and urged the members
to understand that the state depart
meut of agriculture was anxious 10
aid the dairymen of this section in
every possible way to the success of
their latest cooperative efforts.
1t was voted to accept the invita-
uon Of the president. George L. Par
kcr, 10 hold the next meeting at his
farm home On that occasion it Is
expected that the members will bring
their families with them.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-08-14
CHARGED WITH THEFT.
NOW IN JAIL
Charles Curang of Madison Was Ar
rested. The Afterclap of Wedding
Celebration

Charles Curang of Madison is con-
fined at the County Jail to await the
action of the Grand Jury at the Sep
tember term of the Supreme Judicial
Court, as the result of a theft charge
Curang was charged with the larceny
of 5000 from bureau drawer at the
home of Joseph Dennis in Madison
Thursday last. At the trial held in
the law office of w. B. Brown, Curang
pleaded not guilty, but in talking
through an interpreter it was gather
ed that he was intoxicated and could
not remember what had happened, but
later it is understood that he made a
partial admission that he did get
sum of money but did not explain just
how. The bond was fixed at $500, but
Curang was unable to furnish bail.
The affair seems to have been the
afterclap of wedding celebration and
according to the witnesses was as fol-
lows
On arising Thursday morning about
o'clock. Dennis noticed a bureau
drawer open where he kept his money
which on investigation was found to
be gone. The money was kept in two
wallets. OF the 5000 missing, 800
was the property of Mrs. Lafone,
Dennis housekeeper, SIS the property
of Dennis and $25 belonging to Master
Alfred Lafone.
The guests at the wedding celebra-
tion stayed late and Curang was one
of the last to leave. Wednesday even
ing Mrs. Lafone paid the rent in the
presence of Curang. When told by n
local business man that he appeared
at his store with sum of money sus-
picion was at once directed toward
Curang. Deputy McKenney was noti-
fed and arrested Curang, Thursday,
just as he was leaving town in an au
tomobile for Augusta. Curang went
into the clothing store of Davis &
Miller to get some pants repaired and
displayed it is alleged a large roll
and left $75 with Mr.. Davis for safe
keeping.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-08-14
LIQUOR IS SEIZED
At EMBDEN
And Was Afterwards
Stolen at Anson
Twenty-Five Pints Recovered and Two
Men Placed in Jail to Await Action
of the Grand Jury

A rather unusual case is that in
which two Anson men figured during
the last week and in which seized
liquors were stolen from the Anson
lookup where they had been placed
for safe keeping. AS the result
Joseph Callahan and James Robinson
are in the County Jail to await the
action of the Grand Jury at the Sep
tember term of court.
Wednesday of last week, Deputy
Sheriff Frank Donley of North Anson
seized at the Embden station, thirty
five pints of liquor which bore the
name of Thomas Foster of Madison
The liquors was removed to a cell in
the lookup at Anson and during the
night of August 9Th, the before men
toned building was broken into and
the liquor was stolen. Sheriff Thorn
pson was notified and Thursday two
blacksmiths by the before mentioned
names of Callahan and Robinson were
arrested and twenty-five pints of the
stolen goods were recovered from its
hiding place, il having been buried in
the ground Both men after their
arrest, it is understood, admitted the
theft. What led toward the suspicion
of these two men was the fact that
developments proved they had both
been out all of the night during which
the theft had been committed.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-08-14
VIII PrObated

Among the wills probated at this
session of Probate Court has been
that of Mrs. Edith s. Shepherd of this
town. The executors named are Lie
wellyn Goodwin of Skowhegan and
Francis w Briggs of Pittsfield. The
following bequests were mentioned: :
to a niece, Iona b. Smith, $1,000; to
cousin, Alice Bradbury Steele of
Pennington, $1,000; to William Shep-
herd Sprague, son of Richard Sprague,
$1O0; to Lola B. Goodwin, $1,000; to
Mary Goodwin Leavitt of Purcell,
Okla, $1,000; to the Baptist church in
Greene, Me. $500, which was recon-
mended to be added to the fund made
from sum already given by Emily
Stanwood, and that the income be
used for church purposes; to Good
VIII Farm Association, $1,000. Mrs.
Shepherd also devised personal effects
of considerable value by this instru-
ment to several relatives and friends
The remainder of the property was
bequeathed to her daughter, Margaret
Briggs of Pittsfield and her heirs.
In the petition presented for allow
ing the will and the appointment Of
the executors, the real estate men
toned therein is named as not ex-
ceeding $4,000, and personal prop
erty not exceeding S15O,00O in value.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-08-14
FIELD DAY
OF the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union Held Tuesday at the Home
of Mrs. L. L. Savage

Members of the Clementine Weston
W. c. T. I. gathered for the annual
Field Day. Tuesday, at the home of
Mrs. E. L. Savage on Winter st. Mrs.
Savage is a very capable hostess AMI
this outing on the yeranda and
grounds surrounding her home was I
very happy one During the after
noon, Mrs. Sarah Foster gave a talk
on the beginning of the Missionary
work in Northern Somerset County.
The picnic supper was eaten out of
doors and Mrs. Savage served coffee
assisted by Mrs. Effie Paine and Mrs.
Eta Lacasce.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-08-14
DEMOCRATS MET
FRIDAY
And Campaign Plans
Were Discussed
4 Joint Gathering Of the Democratic
COUNTY Committee aud Demo, -atic
Town Committee

Loyal Democrats pathered at the
Skowhegaa House Friday evening to
attend the 5oInt meeting Of the County
Committee and the Town Committee
Of fhat party The meeting was
called principally 10 make plans for
the Congressional campaign work, The
campaign organization being discuss
ed. Much enthusiasm was expressed
by those in attendance. Prominent
Democratic leaders being in attend
ance from the various towns Of the
County, while all were anxious to get
into the harness and work for the
election of William R. Pattangall as
representative TO Congress from this
district
1t was decided to have Congress
man McGillicuddy and F ". Clair of
Wateryille speak here the first of the
campaign and it was also decided to
have Mayor Pattangall speak here
September 4th. Other speakers will
be announced later. Kingsbury Piper
Of Fairfield chairman Of the County
committee was present as presiding
officer and among those in attendance
were: William Z. Hunnewell. II H.
Thurlough and : H. Frost Pittsfeld:
A. F Donigan of Bingham: Frank
DonleH Of North Anson; Francis Par
ker, Clarence B. Hight Frank Thomp-
son, +. a. Benner Adam Simpson and
Alfred Gotta of Skowhegan and Kings
bury 3. Piper Of Fairfield.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-08-14
BLAZE At SHOW.
HEGAN GARAGE
Flames Burst from Hood OF AutOmO-
bile, but Were Quickly Subdued

A -Duryea car caught fire
at the Skowhegan Garage, about 10
o'clock this morning The owner, a
Connecticut gentleman, was just
cranking it. preparatory to starting
out for the day. There seems TO have
been a leak in the gasoline piping
which caught from the ignition or by
backfring. Flames soon burst from
every part of the hood but by lively
work the car was run out of doors
and the fire subdued by dry powder
and chemical eXtinguishers. The fire
department responded 10 the alarm
but their services were not needed,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-08-14
ROBBERY Il MADISON
Thieves Get Watches and knives from
J.. q. Cobb's Hardware Store

Especial from Our CprfespondenD
The hardware storc of L. Q. COBB
on Main street in the sery bnsies.
part Of the town. was entered b.
thieves some time between closing
Saturday night and opening Monday
morning Two dollar watches and .
few cheap jacknives were taken This
is the ihird time within a few weeks
that the store has been broken into.
About three weeks ago a few pennies
were taken from the money drawer.
The thieves gained an entrance by
breaking the glass in d side window.
near the fastening a break Was also
made into the basement of r. "
Greene's grocery store. recently.
through a cellar window The work
is undoubtedly done by amateurs.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-08-14

The members of Company Z arrived
home last night from Camp keyes
This years encampment Was report
ed as being the best in many ways
ever held in the State.
Mrs Kate NJ Randall Of Augusta is
critically i'll at the General Hospital
in that city. Mrs. Randall will be re-
called by Skowhegan people as a sis
ter-in-law of the late Mrs Edward 7.
Page and a frequent visitor at her
home.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-08-14
FORMER MADISON GIRL
DROWNED
Miss Attic Hamilton Comes Ia Her
Death in Pond Near Taunton,
Massachusetts,

Especial from our Correspondent
y telegram was received here Sun
day evening by relatives noting the
death. by drowning. of Miss Attic
Hamilton, in one OF the ponds near
Taunton. Mass. where Miss Hamilton
resided with her parents Mr and Mrs.
Arthur Hamilton. They were former
residents Of Madison and have many
friends here who were deeply panied
to hear Of the accident II is report
ed that ten young people were in a
motor boat. six of whom were drowned
owing 10 some accident to the boat.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-08-14

pairs. The subscriber should bear
in mind that while with the new ar
rangement. things may be a little un
satisfactory at first, it will require
little time to get adjusted in the
new quarters, which are model ones,
by the way, but the company is sure
that eventually the entire change Will
be a great benefit to the patrons and
their friends.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-08-14

The twenty-first Maine Regimental
Association will meet in Reunion at
Grand Army Hall, Damariscotta, Me,
at 10 o'clock a m, on Thursday, Au-
gust 21st, A D., 1913. The order of
exercises will be as follows: 1000
o'clock a. m, call to order; prayer
by Chaplain; resolutions relating to
deceased comrades; reports of officers
and committees; election of officers;
transaction of new business.
The above order will be varied by
musical numbers, the reading Of let
ters from absent comrades and divid-
ed by a recess of about one hour at
IL o'clock noon for the Annual Re-
union Dinner.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-08-14
SPECIAL MEETING
OF the Board OF Trade 10 be Held To-
morrow Evening

A meeting of the Board OF Trade
IS called for Friday evening. The
principal topic to be discussed will be
that concerning the coming County
Fair when suggestions from the busi-
ness mcu viii be heard and acted
upon. other topics of not less i'm
portauce vii be presented
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-08-14
A BIRTHDAY PARTY
David Williamson Celebrated the SSth
Anniversary of His Birth

A very pleasant event was the birth
day party, Thursday, given in honor
of David Williamson, who celebrated
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-08-14
Reunion COrnYille High School

Cornville High School will hold its
5th annual reunion in Grange Hall,
August 20, 1918.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-08-14

DR.. l. l.. Salley went to Yassalboro
afternoon on business.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-08-14

BOY OR Young MAN WANTED To
LEARN THE PRINTING BUSINESS.
co.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-08-14

Big bunch old papers, &c at this office
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-06-13
TIGHT MONEY HITS EGG MEN
Banks Cut Down Loans on Dairy
Products in Storage.

New York, June 12-Money strin-
gency Is having its effect upon the
storers OF butter and eggs. April
is the choice month for putting away
eggs and the holdings in New York
city now are short $4,000 cases, of
thirty dozen to the case, of what
they were a year ago.
Loans on storage eggs and butter
are made through the warehouses by
certain banks. Last year the limit
advanced on eggs was $3.50 per case,
and this year 1t is $3.50 and receiy-
ers have trouble in getting this.
The scarity of money is being felt
more in butter than in egg channels.
because it takes a larger amount to
carry the stock. Last year SIS was
advanced per tub, while this year the
banks are trying to hold down to
SI2.
Certain large receivers have con-
tracts in producing sections for the
output, and they must take it. AS
prices are not high enough to make
a profit, this stock is put in the ware
houses. The fortytnine. warehouses
on butter June l showed
an increase of 3,32S,5OO packages
over the same time last year. 1t re-
quires $4,000, 900 to swing the but
ter deal in New York alone.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-06-13
Sanity in Pardons.

Gov. A. NJ. Fletcher in his briei
address before the Congregational
Brotherhood here last week made
one announcement that will be OF
state wide interest namely, that he
would grant no pardons unless 1t
was shown that material evidence
had been discovered since the trial
and conviction of the criminal
With the power of the legislature to
commute death sentence taken
away. the only power in Vermont
that can interfere with the sentenc-
es of the courts is the executive who
has the authority to grant pardons
for all but capital offenses. There.
fore the governors declaration of
policy at this time is important.
1t can safely be assumed the gov
ernor would not refuse to pardon
where the law imposes a clear in
justice but he does not propose to
act as a court OF appeal from the
department of justice. The jury and
Judge have better opportunity to
ascertain the facts in any case than
d SOfciHof anu dUftTHOT ci6lC0eT
knows it. With this knowledge ha
has the courage to do what he be-
lieves is just.
This policy of the governor plac-
es Vermont in. the front rank of
states in the granting of pardons.
1t will not be surprising if Vermont
furnishes precedent and example
for some of its sister states to fol-
low.
The granting of pardons has been
the foundation for some of the great
est frauds perpetrated in political
history. Take the case of Charles
Morse, once a million dollar corpora
ton promoter and Spectator. 1t
was represented to President Taft
that he was dying in prison and had
only short time to live. The pres
ident through his kindness of heart
pardoned him so he might die out
side of prison and now he is as &C
tive in speculative enterprises as
ever Numerous cases might be
cited, but it is unnecessary as the
frauds are so we'll known. II the
federal government and state gov
ernments would follow the proceed.
ent of the governor of Vermnot this
country would be assured of one
genuine reform.--St Johnsbury Cal.
edonian.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-06-13
The Dove of Peace.

The Bennington Banners plan {,
heal the breach between the Repub-
licans and Progressiyes by the
complete acceptance of the princi-
Piles advocated by the Progressives"
is simple, straightforward and bust
nesslike. II places the Lady square
ly inside the Tiger. For this major
operation the Banner recommends
delightful anesthetic in the idea
that Republicans and Progressives
are in accord on the tariff and
states rights and that both the
Progressives and the Republicans
are supporters of conservation, pop
ular control of public affairs, abso-
lutte government control of monopol-
les and scores of other fundamental
principles" The Banners discov-
cry may equal in value anything DR..
Cooks or DR.. Friedmann's. II may
be worth it's weight in chloroform or
ether Think of scores of funda-
mental principles" in common! Why
is not identity Of purpose between
the two curiously warning parties
virtually proved?
We will not ask the Banner to
enumerate even one score of these
fundamental principles but will re-
fer to a page of history for a par
allel case. Artemus Ward. the hum
oristpatriot of Civil War days, enum
Grated the principles" he was forced
to espouse at Montgomery as fol-
lows "Secesh" and "Dissouter."
I'm in favor of Jeff Davis. Bowre-
gard, Pickens. Capt. Kidd. Bloobeard,
Munro Edards. the devil. Mrs. Cum
ningham and all the rest of 'em."
YOU'RE in favor of the war;"
Certainly. BY all means. I'm in
favor of this war, and also OF the
next war. I've been in favor of the
next war for over is years"
Those Republicans who rally
round the Bennington Banner will
cut quite as homogeneous a figure as
Artemus ward in Montgomery. The
idea is as the Burlington Clipper
politely remarks, "tommy-rot" and
the editor of the Bennington Banner
as a humorist, suffers in comparison
with Artemus Ward.-Windsor Jour
nal.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-06-13

The plans for the proposed new
high school are still ON exhibition
at the library and should be seen by
every voter interested before the spe-
cial school meeting next Tuesday
evening. If the district is to add to
its school plant and make 1t equal
to those of other towns of the size
and Importance of Bennington, the
step should be taken with full
knowledge and understanding. Our
schools are the most important local
institution, for it is in the schools
that the men and women of the fu-
ture are prepared, in great meas
ure for their life work. The ten
dency Of the present day is to i'm
prove the quality of the elementary
and preparatory schools for only a
small percentage of boys and girls
ever go beyond the high school,
This is the right tendency and win
gradually improve the quality of
preparation for citizenship, but to
do the work properly requires con-
siderable more machinery than
schools in the past have had. The
question of providing for our high
school quarters big enough and well
equipped enough to do the work in
modern up to date manner. is the
problem to be acted on next Tues
day. The matter is one that cannot
be put off and the voters should
turn out Tuesday with an intelligent
determination to settle the matter
right.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-06-13
THE EVENING BANNER
BENNINGTON, VT JUNE 10, 1913

mr.. Hermann N. Morse of Long
Island, has accepted the position of
secretary to the Bennington County
Vermont Improvement Association
with headquarters at Manchester Mr..
Morse is thoroughly conversant with
this work. having been associated
with DR.. Warren H. Wilson of New
York City, in extensive social sur
yeys of several counties in a num-
Der of states, necessitating great
deal of editorial and report work,
not to mention his success in other
related lines of rural betterment In
the sections where he has worked.
We are sure the work of the Ben
nington County Association will be
widened in scope and continue to
accomplish great good in the county
possibly more than can be pre-
dicted at this time-under the lead
ership Of Mr.. Morse. We extend to
him most hearty welcome and wish
him the greatest success.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-06-13
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

b. local applications. rs TREY cannot
reach the diseased p3rtioa OF the ear.
Theit is only Cne way a cure deafness.
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness - caused b. m inlamcd condi-
ton OF the mucous lining Of the Eusta-
chan Tube. When this tube is infamed
you have a rumbliug 1und or imperfect
nammation can be tniscn out and this
tube restored 20 It's norm1l condition.
hearing will be destroyed forever: nine
cases out Of ten are causri Nv Catarrh.
which IL nothing hut IN fn ! lurcd ~ondi.
ton Of the mucous surface
:. We vii give oae Iiunirri la-S ~ .nr cise ~
lEafncss fcausff ~ rItarrfIfft a. rf - cured q
Hauf Catarrh Cure sc-i for rrnllrs. ~.
~ CHENEY. a 90 Toleco. 80
SOD y r-uErists 81
FAks HaDs PANTY f4iis fof coa~iraticn