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not remarkable that speculation over TINS
circumstance crystalIized into suspicion
and that suspicion turned quickly into
covert accusations that finally attracted
the attention of the authorities and re-
suited in the uncle being taken into
custody.
A few days later he was subjected to
long and searching, though fruitiess. ex-
animation. The testimony of the neigh
bors however. revealed number or eX-
tremely suspicious circumstances. the
will by which he had been appointed
guardian of his niece also provided that
IL she died before marriage he should
succeed to his brothers. estates and for
tune.
The girl received the attentions of the
neighboring gentleman In spite OF her
uncles disapproval. and had been treat
ed very harshly as a result OF her ois-
obedience But, according to the story
Of the old serving woman. the niece had
persisted in declaring her intention TO
marry her lover when she became or age
in spite of violent scenes and brutal
aroused intense Indignation toward the
old man. and he was finally ordered by
the court to produce the missing girl at
the next assizes and released on bail.
At the next term of court he added
immeasurably to the appearances against
him ny attempting to substitute young
woman who resembied his niece and who
wore her clothes, but who was readily
recognized as not being the missing ward.
Upon the discovery of this attempted
fraud he was promptly indicted and
brought to trial.
The most damaging evidence against
the accused was the story of one of the
village women that as she was walking
through the forest on the day of the
girls disappearance she had heard a
child's voice exclaiming, Don't kill me,
uncle, Pray don't kill mer' and mo-
ment after the report Of f1rearm. Ter
rified. the woman had fied away through
the woods without seeing either the
owner of the voice or the person who
had fired the shot
Added to the obvious motive and oppor-
| tunity for murder, the evidence of the
uncle's previous unkindness and even
| brutality toward his niece and the at
| tempted substitution of the other girl.
| this story was regarded as ample proof
| that the girl had been murdered. There
| was a clamor for the punishment of this
| atrociOus criminal-"The Wolf of Epping
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"The Wolf of Epping Forest

~ the edge of Epping forest, in
Warwickshire. there stood, in the
reign of James l, an ancient, IVY
covered manor as gloomy as the shades
In which it was situated Its only
OCCUPANTS, aside from an aged servant,
was a child of about fifteen, and her
uncle grizzled old man, a giant in
stature, gnarled and weather-beaten as
one of the oaks of the surrounding forest.
The people of the nearby village re-
carded him with a mixture of curiosity
and dislike for nothing was known about
him save. his name and his family his
fory.-4and that he was no ones friend.
Unpleasant tales were whispered about
him. which for the most part we're idle
gossip, but which nevertheless increased
the general .unfriendliness toward him,
until the village children. when they came
10 play in the woods. stunned the manor
grounds as they would the lair of wild
beast.
The girl. on the other hand. was as
popular with the neighbors as her uncle
was disIiked. She sang in the dreary
house and wandered along the paths OF
the wood. and. despite the remonstrances
OF her uncle, she visited the village
church and made friends with the village
people To these friends she Chartered
freely about herself and her old uncle,
who was also the guardian to whose care
she had been committed by the terms of
her fathers will.
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Even the disadvantage Of a distinctly
unpopular relative could not prevent the
pretty niece from becoming the idol of
the village. and. indeed. it was rumored
before long that her charms had been
discovered by a more important person
than the village contained. The son of q
neighborlng gentleman acquired the habit
of frequently hunting in the vicinity OF
the old house, and was several times seer
IN conversation with the forest girl.
But hardy two months had passed
when the course of this romance was
suddenly interrupted by the sudden dis
appearance OF the girl. All search fol-
her was in vain. However, after consid-
cradle inquiry it developed that she was
last seen going into the forest with hel
uncle. Considering his appropriately, ii is
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Convicted ON Circwmstamtial Evidence

Forest" he had come to he called
during his Imprisonment. He was con-
victed and promptly executed.
Ten days after the execution the girl
returned to the empty manor in the
woods. Surprised at finding her uncle
absent, she FASTENED to the village to
learn what had become of him. AS she
passed along the village road her sur
prise became bewilderment and dsmay.
The villagers, instead of returning her
smiling greeting, stared at her, their
faces filled with horror and amazement.
She went to the home of the millers
wife, but that good woman, instead OF
receiving her with the usual motherly
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NOT SOCKETS SLAYER;
ADMITS SHOOTING MAN
Negro Arrested Near fredericksburg,
Va. for One Crime, Confesses
to Another.

Lewis Darlington. colored. arrested near
Fredericksburg, Va, yesterday on sus-
picion of being the slayer of Charles A.
Stoclxett, told the police that he had shot
man named Samuel Dawson in Mount
Airy. Md, last Friday night.
Detective Pratt yesterday went to Fred
ericksburg with James Chandler. the i'm
portant witness in the Stockett murder
case, but the latter declared Carrin gton
was not the one he met at the door OF
the hardware store at 2010 18th street
northwest shortly after the murderous
assault was committed.
Secured Employment on Farm.
Darlington reached Fredericksburg sat
urday and rode with a mail carrier INTO
Spotsylvania county. When the carrier
reached a point several miles from the
city his colored passenger left and found
employment on "A farm.
Reaching Spotsvlvania Court House,
the carrier saw circular offering a re-
ward for the slayer of the hardware
merchant The description of the slayer
tailed with that of his recent passenger
he stated. and he notified the Fredericks-
burg authorities of the incident CARING
toms arrest followed.
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Acting in His Wife's Interest.
From Tit Bits.

From Tit-Bits.
George, what are you burning. dear?"
she asked, going to the crate and peering
over his shoulder.
1.-THE letters / wrote you before we
were married.
'.You heartless wretch. l wonder if all
men are so devoid of sentiment? YOU
'I am doing 1t in your interest. dear.
I'm trying to fix things up so that when
1 die nobody can dispute my good Will
on the ground of insanity
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Secured Employment on Farm.
Admits Mount Airy Shooting.

Yesterday while under examination the
prisoner seemed excited and worried over
something lie denied having assaulted
the merchant in this city, and when
pressed 10 explain what worried him, 1t
is stated, he admitted having shot Daw-
son at Mount Airy. He had a loaded
revolver i'm his possession when arrested.
The Mary and authorities said they would
send for the prisoner.
The police last night received word
from Port JeTyis. y. y. that colored
man was under arrest there as a sus-
Dect in the Stockett murder case. Ac-
cording 10 the message received from the
Port Jervis police. the prisoner answers
the description of the slayer. He denies
that he committed the crime, however,
and says it has been fourteen years since
he was last in this city. Inspector Board
man has asked for a photograph of the
prisoner
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Easter in the Greek Church.

From the Atlantic.
Tho Easter festival stands greatest
among the festivals of the Greek church
Our priest often asserted that the pic
ture OF the Virgin looked very sad on
Good Friday and smiled on Easter. Good
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welcome, shrieked and recoiled as though
she had seen ghost. When the gfris
return had become generally known she
was questioned and told story which
corroborated the explanations offered by
her uncle at his trial ana set aside as
unworthy of belief.
She had had an alteration with her
guardian in Epping Forest, during
which they had heard the shot men
toned by the village woman. 1t was
fired nearby by a gentleman whom they
saw a moment later among the trees.
On the evening of the same day the
girl had stolen away, met her lover and
eloped with him.
They had not heard of the arrest and
conviction of her uncle for the reason
that they had been married In town
some distance away ana had imme
diately set out for France where they
spent several months travelling.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-08-07

Miss Addie Barron Was at Madison
Friday
Miss Addie Barron and friend visited
at Mrs. Barrons Sunday.
Fifield ireland was business caller
at Madison. Monday of this week.
Miss Helen Fentiman is the proud
possessor of a new Howard piano Mr.
Fentiman bought il of the Wentworth
Music Co. Wateryille.
Fifield ireland and grandson, James
Fentiman We're callers at Chester VIII
liams Concord Sunday and James
Hodgdon's.
Y r. Whitney of NorridgeWoek and
daughter Lillian were visitors at q, u.
Palmers last Sunday.
Harlan Ellis has moved into Mr..
Marshall's house, brook road. Mr.
Gerrett. who has purchased Mr. Ellis
farm has moved here from French
Town.
Mr.. Hebert has moved onto his farm
which he purchased of W. r. Whitney
Mr. Hebert comes from Skowhegan.
Mr.. and Mrs. |. II. Ellis entertained
company from Portland last Sunday
their friends making the trip by autQ
Mrs. Pippins sister is visiting hen
at Harry Spaulding'a
The shower last Sunday night was
badly needed.
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NOORE's MILLS-CANAAN

Leonard Reynolds arrived here Sat
urday from Bangor for visit with his
brother Ray S. Reynolds and other
friends
Mrs. Babeoek from Massachusetts is
the guest OF Mrs. G. II. Foster.
Mrs. Isabel Goodrich accompanied
F. G. Penney and wife to Fairfield
Sunday in their automobile and passed
the day with her daughter Mrs. Bow
man.
d. NJ. Foster and E. ". Barrett went
recently for a fishing trip to Lake
George passing the night in Barretts
cottage at the head of the lake.
The abundant rain OF Monday morn
Ing was greatly needed and thank
fully accepted.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Blackwell from
Fairfield also enjoyed an auto ride and
passed Sunday with her parents in
town.
Mrs. Eugene Lewis came up Satur-
day from Clinton bringing her moth
er Mrs. Annie Booker, who will re-
main for a visit with her son Ansel
Booker indefinitely.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. d. Getchell visited
recently with his mother Mrs. Steward
In Skowhegan.
All in this vicinity have finished
haying.
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gan is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Stillman
Blaisdel.
Nearly all the farmers in this sec
ton have finished haying.
Roy Walton started his mill Monday
with a full crew.
The apple crop in this section is re-
ported as a failure.
parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Warren.
Mrs. Howard Herrin is entertaining
her sister and children of Lewiston.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kilkenny,
Chester Herrin of Cornyille. Gertrude
Noble, Clarice Noble and Mrs. Gath
er of New York spent the day Satur-
day at Barker Pond
Miss Gertrude Noble entertained a
few friends at her cottage Wednesday
evening. Games were played and re-
freshments OF ice cream, cake and
punch were served.
Mr. and Mrs Luther Holmes and
children were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Blackwell Thursday.
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CARATINk

Mr.. and Mrs. John Newell of Wa
terville were in town last week
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Pratt OF Madison
were in town Sunday with their rev
Ford ear. Mrs. W. d. Moore who has
been in town the past two weeks re-
turned home with them.
Mrs Abbie Webster and daughters
Eva Webster and Idelle Blanchard Of
Waterville are the guests of relatives
in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. r. Moore and daugh-
ter Ida of Jackman made a short visit
with Sherman Bean and family recent
ly.
Charles Mitchell Is home from guild
ing at Mike Mars. He will return
soon.
Marion Whipple of Scion is visiting
relatives in town.
Mrs. Eta Vose of Kingfield and
Mrs. Nellie Merrill of Wateryille were
in town a short time Thursday. They
made the trip in Mitchell car.
Mrs. Maggie Merrill is taking a
trip to Canada.
Mrs. Stella Paige, who has been ser
iously i'll, is not gaining as her friends
would like.
A very enjoyable dance was given
at Pleasant Pond Hail. Saturday even
ing about thirty-five couple were III at
tendance and all report nice time
Word has been given out that Rev.
Mr.. Harbutt would occupy the pulpit
next Sunday.
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BROWNS CORNER-CANAAN

People from Canaan, Hartland,
Pittsfeld, Skowhegan and Cornyille
attended the meeting on the shore of
Morrill, Lake, Sunday and listened to
the preaching, singing and exhorting
which was instructive and impressive
Let us trust that some If not all who
attend these religious services may be
led to believe more fully in the broth
erhood of man and the fatherhood of
God and to live right and be ashamed
if they do not. There will be anoth-
er all day meeting at the above named
place next Sunday, August 10 at 1890
a. M and 100 p. m, Rev. A. n,
Bradley, State Missionary of the Uni
yersalist Society will be present and
address the audience. All are cordi-
ally invited to attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Trask of Sidney
arrived Monday for a visit in the
home of his sister and family Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Chase.
Mrs. Elizabeth Horne went Tuesday
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~ The News of Somerset's Busy Towns -

to Danyille Junction, where she is en-
ployed in the home OF Mr.. Dunbar, the
station agent.
Mr. and Mrs Wesley Keen and chill
dren Carroll and Barbara OF Clinton
visited with her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Burrill Sunday. during the
time they took Mr.. and Mrs. Burrill
on an auto ride passing through the
following towns Canaan, Skowhegan,
Hinckley, Shawmut. Fairfield, Water
Vile. Winslow. Benton and Clinton,
making a most enjoyable trip long to
be remembered.
Mrs. Horace Mason and Mrs. Maude
Mason went to North Hartland Sunday
to see their aunt Mrs. Helen Burrill,
widow of the late Scammon Burrill,
who aecidently tripped on a croquet
arch falling in such position as to
break her hip. Mrs. Burrill was IS
years old the day of the accident
which occurred July 10. 1t is with
deep regret that her many friends
learn of her sad misfortune.
George Sanborn who has been in the
home Of his brother Eugene for nearly
three weeks helping to hay returned
to his home in Lewiston Sunday
Frank Hubbard and family were
Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
/ Moody of Skowhegan
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Fitzgerald are
entertaining the following guests from
Great Works. Me, Frank Duplissa, Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Clifford and Mrs. Eta
Piers
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MERCER

Frank Caswell and family spent
Sunday with friends in Belgrade.
Mercer Ladies' Aid met for their an
nual session Wednesday afternoon,
July 30th, at the NJ. +. Nestry. The
afternoon was spent in sewing. Mrs.
Edna Corson, secretary. Vice presi-
dent called the meeting to order, four
teen members answered present to the
roll call. over eight dollars was re-
ceiyed during the afternoon for aprons
and dues.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert kidder and little
son of Norridgewock are passing a
few days at the home of Mrs. Kidder's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hartwell Ellis.
Miss Dora Lawrence of Smithfield
was visitor at Mrs. L. F. Ladd's and
John Bacons the latter part of the
week
Mrs. Nellie Williamson of Dorches-
ter, Mass, is visiting her mother, Mrs.
Mile Diggles.
Mrs, Louisa Stevens OF Cambridge,
Mass, is the guest of her sister, Mrs.
Maria Thomas.
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C0RNYILLE

Cornyille schools will open Monday
August %, with the following teach
ers: Kinsman school. Louise Cor
son; Whittier, Bertha Paul. Revere,
Annie Whittier; Roosevelt, Rena Nc
Collar; Lincoln, Marion BuzZell; Nc
Kinley, Loantha Pike.
Mrs. Edward Leach of Skowhegan
and Mrs. North and son were guests
recently of Mr.. and Mrs. Sanford
Strickland.
Mr. and Mrs. Sanford Strickland at
tended the funeral of Mrs. Boyden at
Hinckley, Tuesday.
Mrs. Lena Strickland of Boston is a
guest of her parents Mr.. and Mrs. L.
l.. Bigelow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Holmes and
their son and daughter are passing a
vacation at the home OF Mrs. Holmes
Miss Ruby Fogg of Skowhegsn who
has been visiting Miss Myrtle Wescott
returned to her home Monday
Mrs. Arthur Williams is improving
slowly from her recent illness.
Miss Edith Longfellow of Skowhe-
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Mrs Albert Gage and two daughters
who have visited several days in town
left Thursday for Portland for stay
over Sunday, thence 10 York Beach
for several weeks. after which they
will return To their home In Mil~au-
kee, Wis.
Fred Hubbard of Boston has been
doing business in town recently.
Charles Walker Of Pittstield was the
guest last week of his sister Mrs. Fred
Rolfe.
Mr.. and Mrs G. d. Harris and r. II.
Harris attended the funeral Friday of
Mrs. Parker in Skowhegan.
There will be dance at Canaan
hotel, Friday night, August 8.
Scott Lord made an auto trip TO
Watervillc Friday, taking with him
Mrs. Levi Barrett, Miss Lucille and
Harold Nutting.
A large company of relatives and
friends attended the wedding recep-
ton of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Cool of
West Pittsfield, Wednesday evening,
July 30. Dainty refreshments were
served and dancing was enjoyed.
Many beautiful and useful presents
we're received and all join in wishing
Mr.. and Mrs Cool long and happy
welded life.
Mrs. L. w. Shean and her daughter,
Mrs. E. K Cary and family of Fort
Fairfield left Sunday morning for
few days outing at Belgrade Lakes.
Mrs. Clara Moody and daughter
were in Hartland Sunday to attend
the funeral of Mr. Pratt.
Mr. and Nra Il u Furber of Show
hogan were visiting relatives and
friends in town the first of the week,
e. II. Williams has new Ford car.
Scott Lord, DR.. Bibber, E. X. cary,
II. B. Harris, Carl Nelson, Geo. Max
field and wives were at Lakewood for
the theatre and dance Friday night.
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NORTH MADISON

Mr.. and Mrs Ansel SalIey spent the
day last Tuesday in Scion visiting Mrs.
Salleys cousin, Mrs. Nelson Curtis.
Mr.. Rebecca Robbins who has been
in poor health for a long time was
not as well last week.
Mrs. E. c. Dean who has been on a
visit to Mrs. Nellie Drawn in Water
vile has returned home.
J. L. Spaulding who has been stopping
in West Athens for the past several
days, returned to his North Madison
home last Saturday.
Albra Adams is cutting Charles
Bonnin's hay.
Mrs. Rose Chase who is working in
Scion was in town last Thursday call
ing on her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Ro-
bert Green, also Miss Mildred Chase
of Scion accompanied her.
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SOMERSET

Frank Churchill and crew finished
haying on the Bailey farms near North
Arson Saturday.
Ira Pease fell from a load of hay
lately, injuring one shoulder and arm.
The accident was caused by the break
ing of rope attached to the hay fork
that he was using.
Verne Lishness and family of North
New Portland called on friends in
town, Sunday.
Mrs. Rena Green and little daugh-
ters visited with Mrs. Mabel Abbott
one day last week.
Miss Flora Luce has returned home
after a weeks visit at the home of her
uncle, Adelbert Luce of New Vine
yard
Arthur Dexter visited friends in
Bingham last week.
Deane Donahue of Dead River call
ed on relatives in town Sunday.
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WEST NEW PORTLAND

Mrs. Mary Pratt and two children
Roy and Helen of Skowhegan were
calling on friends in town last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. l.. Churchill of
Madison are at their farm on New
Portland Hill.
John Luce and grandson, Everett, OF
Madison passed Sunday with Mr..
Luce's brother, Leonard Luce.
Mrs. Lynn Bangs and sou Bert of
Brockton, Mass, are visiting at Mt.
and Mrs C. o. Bangs.
Mrs. DeIbert Churchill will entertain
members Of the Neighborhood Circle
at her home Wednesday afternoon,
August 6.
Negntors ard friends passed very
pleasant evening recently with Mr..
and Mrs. d. l. Churt bill.
Johu j. Butts has been on the sick
LIST
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THE FORKS

Mrs. Eta Morris was week end
visitor with her daughter Mrs Urban
Spaulding at Caratunk.
Ellen French of North Arson is the
guest of Mrs. Will Holway and Hazel
Durgin.
Mrs. Perley Durgin and daughter
have gone down river.
Mrs. W. J. Holway was the guest of
friends at North Arson last Tuesday,
the trip being made in Bert Durgin' s
car.
Mrs. Elsie Durgln is entertaining
Mr. and Mrs Brown from Brownyille.
The two ladies are sisters.
Oral Bean was in town Sunday.
The Rev. T. b. HIATT of Bingham aad
Mr. Sto1dard were in town last Mon
day.
Mrs. Charles Durgin and children
have returned home from Bingham
Hazel Durgin and Roxa Bean are at
Pleasant Pond for a weeks outing
Mr.. and Mrs. James Steward We're
the guests of Mr. and Mrs. S. c. Dur
gin last Wednes lay.
The party known as the Aliens CT
Wampole Mass, with uncle OllTer
Adams the veteran guide have been at
their camps at Ellis Pond for several
days.
Frank Pennell wife and daughter of
Skowhegan and a Mr.. Kelly of Yer
mont were in town lest week in the
interest of the Progressive party.
Mrs Stella Page Is very Gick at TINS
writing. Miss Anderson, a trained
nurse from Lewiston is caring for her.
Mrs. A. E. Durgin was in town the
first of the week packing her house
hold goods preparatory to move them
to their camps at Silver Lodge, Dead
Stream, they having sold their place
to w. NJ. Mckay and Mr.. Mckay sell
ing to Charles Dureln
Among people motoring to town
the past few days have been hr.
Brown of Bingham. Judge and Mrs.
Simmons and Porter & Marston Of
North Arson, Mr. and Mrs. Will Dur
gin and family OF Bingham, Walter
Bean, Mr. and Mrs. Philander Baker
of Caratunk and Fred Moore
Ethelyn Morris of Good VIII is yis-
ting her father Richard Norris.
Thomas Sawyer who is working for
3. A. Laxon at Lake MoXie met with
a serious accident last week, hurting
his foot SO he was not able to come
home Saturday night.
Ralph Sterling has started his drive.
Sherman Bean OF Caratunk was in
town Sunday in his new Gilmore.
Mrs Lottie Martin is a visitor AT
the home of her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Berry.