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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-06-05
BY Breezy Short.

The week 3 toll on the baseball bulle-
ii board shows two more defeats for
rangeville-Fridays' g rafting game to
Eottonwood to 5, and Sundays fast
ontest at Reubens, to 4. Both were
cant victories which, although they
rent against the home boys and even
naly submerged MS, temporarily, in
be dismal cellar position, they were
onest, honorable beatings and did not
larry the sting attendant upon such
hndslides as the lewiston Grangevine
z to avalanche of recent date.
Fridays game against Cottonwood
rought out the first genuine baseball
cen on the local lot this season. That q
eferring to the league games, only, and
1eepting the Kooskia. .Grangeville 3 to
tie early in the spring. The eontest
eesawed through eight innings and it
Tas not until the tenth frame that the
pe was broken and the winning team
etermined., In the ninth the count stood
to ., but in the final and extra round
Hayes, the Indian third sacker on the
Cottonwood club, hit a fluke home run
ver the right field fence with George
ange on base and two runs came
Ver. In the home boys turn with the
tick in the tenth the locals were un-
ble to count.
harr, the old reliable, whizzed sem
yer for the locals and had an assort-
hent Of goods that would win most any
sme. The local team as an entirety
ayed brand of ball far and away
etter than any sent out under a
brand so far in the league
eason and featured the game with
heiy batting and fast fielding which
deserving of only the highest praise
na unfaltering support from fandom.
'snseombe led the home sluggers with
aomer with two men on and Moen,
nsram and Tiggleback also hit well,
ad a fast relay Brown to Tiggleback to
Hsiam, cut off a runner at third when
cutoff proved decidedly popular. The
0ie oy innings tells the story in cold
figures:
f0tonwood 3 OOlO 3-S
f'ahgevllle =. 0 % 10 3 o 90 0-5
Pa''erles: Grangeville, Karr and Moen;
na'teries: Grangeville, Karr and
P,0en; Cottonwood, Rustymeyer and
|aeFarland.
|, 'n TWO men out in the last half
Tue ninth inning, Reubens at bat,
'.ore to 3 and Grangeville in the
'"o base runners on the bags and
ball- anu '"e neN'
IN 'nlVers! The batter sent a ground
FOX who fielded it perfectly and
70 Abrahamson at first for what
20 have been the third out to re-
!. : 'ne side with the game on the ice
|0f Grangeville.
su' fox's throw to first was faulty
Ion ahamson relayed the ball to
|1s Is oase in an effort to cut off the
~, 'fotting across the pan from
R.s, lu oase but the try was lost and the
soens players ran off the field with
= ~ game pocketed 5 to 4.
I,,s =, game was replete with thrills,
I;,.;.a ''lng, costly bobble or two and
s. -' oail most of the way. Karr
Ie,,s - the mound for the Graneeville
m. .'ion and choked the Reubens
d. !, OH with only half dozen bin
4 a. inns pitcher had a great day
lA,.. oat' also, harvesting a total of
"t'. Branscombe came through
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-07-24
ANOTHER SOMERSET
WH|SKEY HAUL
Of Two Hundred Fifty
Pints at Embden
Made by Sheriff Thompson and His
Deputies Last Friday. Enforce
ment Strong

Enforcement of the Prohibitory
Law in Somerset County is being
rigidly carried out according to a
seizure made last Friday by Sheriff
Thompson and deputies Frank Don
ley of North Anson and Rufus Nc
kenney of Madison. They seized 2j0
pints of whiskey at Embden Station
which had been consigned to Bert
Bailey and Joseph Graville of Madi-
son. These parties are not known
and it is thought that the names are
fictitious and made up to eyade the
officials.
For some time Sheriff Thompson
has had suspicious that liquor was
finding its way into Madison and he
finally brought matters to climax
by obtaining the bill of lading and
confronting the Embden Station agent
who according to the Sheriff admitted
that the liquors had been coming
there and that from that place they
had been taken to Madison.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-07-24
ROAD CONDITIONS ARE
DISCUSSED
About $500 Paid in for Registration
to the State Treasury, But No Bene-
fits Realized as Yet

Automobiles of Skowhegan held a
meeting in the municipal court room,
Thursday evening. and discussed road
conditions. A move was made to get
some of the automobile registration
money for Skowhegan. 1t was stated
by First Selectman r. F. Parker that
this town paid in about $500 10 the
State treasury for registration money
and as yet had not realized any bene-
fits from it. It vas moved that IN
less the town received some bene-
fit from the registration money this
year that next year all automobilists
refuse to pay the registration fee until
money might by secured. This town
has about 200 miles of regularly ira
yeled roads with about 125 automo-
piles, and many of the roads are
trunk lines to the various important
points. Everybody was of the opinion
that something should be done by the
State towards keeping these roads in
repair.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-07-24
SEARCH WARRANT IS
REQUIRED
To Seize Liquors at the Express Of
fees or Teams

Attorney General Wilson of Maine
has made decision to the effect that
Maine officers acting under the Webb
law, have no authority to make seiz-
ures of liquor from an express COM
pany without a warrant. This deci-
sion has been hailed with JOY by
those friendly to the liquor traffic, as
taking all the teeth out of the law, so
far as it is applicable to Maine.
1t has always been the contention
of the American Express Company
that sheriffs or their deputies, not
armed with warrants, had no more
right in express cars, freight sheds or
on express teams than did plain citi-
zens. The officers have taken diff
ferent view of the matter and insisted
that they had the same right to make
searches on the express company's
premises as at other places, where
under the laws of Maine they were
permitted to go and seize without a
warrant.
Since the Webb law became effec-
tive they have in a number of the
counties, taken advantage of that to
carry on their work in the freight
sheds, cars and on teams of the ex-
press company.
The attorney of the express COM
pany at Portland has notified agents
throughout the State that the attorney
general has been appealed to and that
his decision is: Sheriffs have no right
to make search on the premises OF an
express company without they have a
warrant so to do.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-07-24
CAMPBELL REMOVED
Council Acts on Case and Declares
Him inefficient

Manning :. Campbell, treasurer and
steward Of the Maine Insane hospita.
Saturday, was removed from office b.
vote OF the Governor and Council, aft
o. three hours deliberation. at which
tine. it understood a lively session
took place The vote was taken in
executive session and though the couu-
ciiors are extremely reluctant 70 talk
about tho matter and il has been both
asserted and denied that their decision
VAS unanimous
Charges Of inefacieucy .usa6ordina-
ton and neglect OF duty were brought
against Mr. Campbell by IT, Board
Of Trustees, and the case Vas contest
ed before the Governor and Council.
for the trustees had demanded his
resignation, and in turn Mr.. Camp
bell demanded 10 know the reason
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-07-24
BLOOD AND GLASS SHOW
BURGLARY ATTEMPT
Which Was Made mt Pittsfeld Jewelry
Store During Sunday Night

Supposedly foiled by bruises, a
quantity of blood and broken glass
being found near a window, would
be robbers were hindered from enter
ing the jewelry store of D. L. Allen
in Pittsfield, Sunday night.
The entrance was thought to have
been attempted by taking out the
screen and glass window at the back
of the store. When the freight train
getting there about II a. m, Monday,
pulled in three young fellows dropped
off who were suspected and chase was
given them. Two fed to the woods
and one ran up Monson street and
jumped into the cellar of the Metho-
dist church through an open window.
He was captured by Henry Warren
and placed in the lookup for a hear
ing later. He gave his name as
Arthur Waite of Lynn, Mass, and at
the hearing on Tuesday the only
charge found against him was the
stealing of a ride. The officials Of
the NJ. c. r. r. Co. did not care to
prosecute and Waite was dismissed.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-07-24
Opens Practice in Skowhegan

The Skowhegan medical fraternity
receives an accession this week in
the person of Ezra r. Bridge NJ. D.,
who has opened Offices in the E. N.
Merrill block. DR.. Bridge was born
in Dexter but his home for the past
nine years has been in Brunswick.
His early education was at the Dex-
ter High School and at Hebron
Academy, graduating from the latter
institution in 1905. He was gradual
ed from Bowdoin College in 1909. His
medical course comprised two years
at the Maine Medical School and an
equal period at the Physicians & Sur
geons' Medical College, a branch of
Columbia University. He has had
experience during a year and half
in the hospitals of New York
City. DR.. Bridge is to be married
in the early fall to Miss NJ. D. Volk
of the city just mentioned.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-07-24
DAY OF MUSIC" IN THE
v. c. 7. i.
Directed by Mrs. Dora T. Nye. Miss
Bacon of Cambridge, Mass, Assist
ed on the Program

On Tuesday afternoon the Clemen-
tine Weston W. c. T. L. held its
regular meeting in C. A. r. Hall. In
the absence of the president, Mrs.
Paddock, the second vice president,
Mrs. Mabel Philbrick, presided. Meet
ing opened with the ladies singing
Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me" with Mrs.
Dora T. Nye at the piano. The de-
votional exercises were conducted by
Mrs. Hattie Fogler. The afternoons s
program which proved to be one of
unusual pleasure was arranged by
Mrs. Nye. The first number on the
program was piano solo, (a) Crescen-
do by Lasson; (b)> Forest Brook
let by Spindler, which were played
by Miss Bacon, graduate of the
New England Conservatory of Music,
Boston. Miss Bacon is teacher of
piano-forte in the Perkins Institute
for the Blind at Watertown, Mass,
which was formerly located in South
Boston. Paper, Hampton Institute
and Its Work" was given by Miss
Cora Robinson, who is one of the
many teachers at Hampton. In this
paper Miss Robinson told in most
interesting way of the daily routine of
the life of the black and red pupils
and something of the magnitude and
results of the work A piano solo,
Indian Lodge" by MacDowell was
played by Miss Edith Lewis and a
vocal solo Goodbye Rose" was sung
by Miss Christina Hall accompanied
by Mrs. Nye. The beautiful compo-
sition Thou Art Like Unto a Flow
er" by Rubinstein the last number on
the program was played by Miss Ba-
con, who was graciously received
and heartily applauded. Her three
solos with the other delightful num-
bers made the program one of profit
and pleasure for all in attendance.
1t was expected that the next meet
ing of the Union will be observed as
Field Day and will occur on the sec
end Tuesday in August. Watch for
notices of this event. Let's make it
one long to be remembered.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-07-24
REELECTED FOR THE
THIRD YEAR
LOen W. Gerrish is to Remain as Su-
perintendent of the SkOwhegan-
Madison Schools

A Joint meeting of the Skowhegan-
Madison school board was held Tues
day evening at Lakewood. At this
meeting Rev f. W. Weber of Madi-
son was elected president and Thomas
G. Lord of Skowhegan, secretary. The
principal business transacted during
the evening was the reelection of
Loen w. Gerrish as superintendent of
the Skowhegan-Ma schools for
the third year. Previous to his
coming to Skowhegan, Mr.. Gerrish
was superintendent of schools in Car
ibou and Limestone and previous to
that was principal of Milltown Gram
mar school, Calais He was also at
different times principal of FRANKFORT
High School and of East Boothbay
High School.
The excellence of his work along
the lines of his chosen profession
has endeared Mr.. Gerrish to many
here and Skowhegan people will be
gratified to learn of his reelection.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-07-24
ALFRED 7. MORRILL, EXPECTED
HOME
From Chicago Where He Has Attained
HOnOrs in School Work

Word has recently been received
that Alfred T. Morrill,, of Chicago,
son of Mr.. and, Mrs. Frank S. Nor
rill, of Baptist Hill, will arrive home
in a few days. While his many
friends will be glad to give him a
hearty. welcome home, the community
at large will be interested in this
young man, whose career is already
retiectng credit on his native place.
After graduating from Skowhegan
High School in the class of 1908, Mr..
Morrill, spent three years at the Uni
versity of California in the Mining
Engineering Course, and while there
became interested in Y. NJ. C. A.
work. Meeting with marked success
in his experience with the Boys Clubs
and his work in connection with the
City Fairgrounds while in Califor-
MIA, he determined to devote his life
to such forms of Christian and social
service. Accordingly. he entered as
a student in the Institute Training
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-07-24
A SkOWHEGAN BOY IN
MONTANA
Walter y. Merrill. Who Graduated
From Sk0whegan High School in
1901. is Civil Engineer

Friends in various parts of Somer-
set County will be interested to learn
of the work which Walter S. Merrill,
formerly of Skowhegan and the son
Of Mrs. Eta S. Merrill, is doing along
the lines of civil engineering. He is
located in Montana. where he has been
since April 1911, when he took a pos
ition as civil engineer with the United
States Reclamation service, Sun
River project He remained there
until March of this year and was en-
gagged in Office, survey and construc-
ton work on the open prairie and in
the Rocky Mountains. An interest
ing experience connected with this
location if not perhaps always com
Portable one was that ne made his
home in a tent about one year of his
time while employed thus. Sun
River Project, Mr.. Merrill writes, vas
"one of the largest and most expen-
sive of government works in the
west" Its object was 10 irrigate
100000 acres of land at the cost OF
about $40 per acre This land had
been used previously for the grazing
of cattle and sheep.
Since March of this year Mr.. Mer-
rill has been with Ford. Bacon and
Davis OF New York City. engineers In
charge of the construction of an irr1-
CATION project at Waller, Montana.
Waller is a town of 500 inhabitants and
has grown. on the open prairie in the
last four years. This project waters
ll0.0o0 acres at total cost of $i,o0o,oVo'
Since h. has been in the vicinity Of
Waller, Mr.. Merrill has spent most OF
his time in the Rocky Mountains as
assistant in the construction OF dam,
l60 feet high, which makes the reser-
voir for storage water for irrigation.
This young man, who must so we'll
understand the profession which he
has chosen, was a anatiye of Harmony,
Maine. He studied for time at Hart
land Academy and afterwards entered
skowhegan High School from which
institution he was graduated in 1904.
Later he entered University of Maine
and after graduating from there in
1910 he took a civil engineers posi-
ton with the Maine Central Railroad
company which he held until he left
on the date previously mentioned to
30 west.
Mr.. Merrill has informed us that ae-
cording TO present plans he will come
east this winter, and he may rest as
sured that many old friends in Vari-
Gus parts Of Somerset County will ex-
tend to him a cordial welcome.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-07-24
A Birthday Fete

One CT the most delightful occasions
of the beautiful summer season, oc-
Cured on the 10Th of July, when Mr..
and Mrs. Eugene Swain entertained
relatives and friends IN honor of Mrs.
Swain's sister, Mrs. Sadie Hill Can
nett of Augusta, it being Mrs. Can
nett's natal day.
No more fitting place could have
been chosen for the observance of
this event, than the old home, the
birthplace of Mrs Gannett, rich in
its many pleasant memories of youth
and it's associations with lifelong
friends.
1t was Mrs. Gannett's first home
coming since her serious accident of
the winter, and all were overjoyed
to see her so far recovered. 1t was
a day of more than birthday congra-
tulations. The grounds overlooking
the beautiful valley with its magni-
fcent view and the large old-fash-
ioned house was alive with the laugh
ter of happy children and the more
sedate mirth of their elders. Tables
were spread under the century old
elms, decorated with the seasons
flowers and loaded with the choicest
viands. A beautiful birthday cake oc-
cupied the center of the table mark
ing the seat of the guest of honor. At
ter the lunch a social time was en-
ioyed, interspersed with recitations
and singing by four little children
and graphophone music by Max
Mitchell. AS a remembrance of the
day Mrs. Gannett was presented with
a choice cut glass vase.
The Augusta party consisted of Mr..
and Mrs. w. H. Gannett. Miss Flor
ence Gannett, Fred Hill and children
and Mrs. J. H. Witherell of Oakland.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-07-24
WORSTED MILL To
Be CLOSED
The Wesserrunsett Co.
to Liquidate
thange Brought tbout Owing to the
Enect oi Tarin on Noolen Indus
try

A. meeting Of The stockholders Of
the Wessar rruase,t Narsted Company
held AZ tae.r oHee TUESDAY it vas
decided 10 close the factory and %
lieuidafe ihe company while liqai-
dating committee vas appointed con-
sisfing Of tho treasurer. Z b. Moore,
OF NeV York. y. B X. Brooks OF Bos-
ton and F ". Briggs of Pittsfeld.
It IS claimed this change is due to
the effect of the tariff upon the wool
en- industry, trade conditions at the
present time not being such as to
warrant continuance OF operations
by the before mentioned firm. The
plant and machinery are the property
of the Maine Spinning Co. and there
has been paid TO the employees Of the
Wesserrunsett Co. the sum of about
$500 weekly.
At the gathering of Tuesday mat
ters We're freely discussed and there
are good prospects that the factory
will he re-opened when trade con-
dtions are bettered
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-07-24
ACCIDENT TO MADISON PEOPLE
Owing to an Automobile and Carriage
Collision

Especial from our Correspondent
An accident in which the partici-
pants We're reported as having escap-
ed with some bruises and bad shak-
ing up occurred Wednesday night of
last week when an auto driven by
Bert Reed of this town struck the
back end of wagon containing Mrs.
Albert Wickson and daughter Eva and
Oliver Garret, on Old Point Avenue,
near the residence of Ezra Fletcher.
Mrs. Wickson and Mr.. Garret were
thrown from the carriage, she injur-
ing her head and back and Garrett
receiving a sprained ankle besides
other bruises. Miss Eva jumped and
escaped with bad shaking up. The
wagon was badly damaged and the
horse, which cleared itself from the
wreck and ran away, was later cap
tured.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-07-24

School of Young Mems Christian As
sociations, Chicago, where he has just
completed his middle year with so
high a record for character and at
tainments that he has been awarded
the highest honor of his class-a
scholarship for the ensuing year.
While in Chicago, in addition to his
work as a student, Mr.. Morrill, has
been engaged in various positions in
churches of different denominations,
and is, at present, Pastors Assistant
in the First Presbyterian Church of
Lake View, Evanston and Addison
Avenues. Chicago. In the June issue
of The Church Chimes" his work is
spoken of in the highest terms. We
are proud of such a young man, and
wish and predict for him every sue
cess.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-07-24
DUR COMING FAIR
SEPT. IS, l9, 20
Officials are Earnestly
at Work
In the History of the Somerset Gen.
trail Agricultural Society :.

Il is the purpose of the manage
ment TO make the coming fair of the
Somerset Central Agricultural Socie-
~ a representative exhibit of the
agricultural resources of the county.
In the line of Improvements over
nreyious years, the farm products in
tbe exhibition hall will be judged and
the prizes awarded by experts from
the Maine department of agriculture
or from the State Agricultural Col
lege.
Through the liberality of public
spirited citizens. special premiums
of something like $40 each will be
offered for the best and most impor-
tant exhibits, particular reference be-
ing at this time to standard varieties
of apples. 1t is at present proposed
that the apple exhibit competing for
these special premiums, shall be in
Maine standard package for that
quantity Full particulars with ref
erence to these liberal premiums will
be early announced.
It will be recalled that through the
courtesy of Dr. George Otis Smith, a
special premium for apples was pro-
Yided at the fair two years ago. 1t
resulted in a remarkable exhibit of
fruit, which was as to quality, equal
or superior to anything ever shown
in this state. 1t seems only rea-
sonable to suppose, that with this
special attention devoted to that de-
partment this year, a really notable
fruit exhibit is sure to be made.
Liberal purses are being arranged
for three races on each afternoon of
the fair, September IS, 19 and 20.
The classes will be announced about
the middle of August. One race in
the line of a novelty, to occur on the
last day of the fair, will be for green
horses, driven by the owner, to
wagons, 1t being intended to stimulate
interest in farm drivers.
Ball games are being arranged for
each afternoon and the management
is anxious to hear from any teams
who would like place in the sched-
ule, This department is in charge
of W. II. Halves. Skowhegan.
So far as publicity will serve mu-
tually useful purpose to the Fair and
to the owner or producer, this paper
will be glad to give publicity to ex-
hibits now being prepared. Owners
of good farm animals should take ad-
vantage of this offer to secure some.
Write us of the stock you propose to
bring to the fair or anything else that
you are likely to show. This will
aid you> in your business, help the
fair and be of interest to our readers.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-07-24
Reports of the Dairy Tester

Reports from the dairy tester en-
gagged by the Somerset Cow Testing
Association indicates that dairying in
this section is on the increase; that
the farmers have some of the best
herds in the State. Most of the cows
found are Jerseys but there seems TO
be an increase in Holsteins Gvera-
seys and Ayrshires. The tester re
ports that every farmer seems to be
alert to improve conditions and to
adopt any method to get the most out
of his herd. There seems to be a
desire to keep herds in better condi-
ton than formerly. The interest
in the testing association is growing
though it has not been in working
order but a week. More COWS are
desired in Cornville on the East Ridge.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-07-24
Lakewood Notes

Band Concert at Lakewood next
Sunday by the Skowhegan Military
Band at p. m.
Dance at Lakewood Friday night
after the theatre with music by
Towne's orchestra.
Annual Field Meeting Of the Com
erset Pomona Grange will be held at
Lakewood, Thursday, Aug. 2Sth.
Lakewood Inn is a very busy place
this summer and the Chicken Din
ners Tuesday as we'll as the Shore
Dinners oil Friday attract many peo-
Pile TO the Lake.
Play at Lakewood Theatre this
week is the laughable comedy Mrs.
Temples Telegram It's ID good
show, good clean comedy throughout
and lots OF good hearty laughs.
Play a. Lakewood Theatre for next
week is the society drama Young
Mrs. winthrop