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Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-09-13
important Measures Made Law.

Among the notable advances in the
legislative enactments Of this year,
are the tuberculosis registration law
of Colorado; laws providing for sub
sides to local hospitals in Minnesota
and Wisconsin, an act providing for
the establishment OF county hospitals
in Indiana, and the establishment Of
state bureaus for the prevention Of
tuberculosis in Ohio and California
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-09-13
First American Cigar Factory.

The first American cigar factory
was established In Connecticut In
1910. By 1925 there were. numerous
small cigar factories In Connecticut,
Kentucky. Massachusetts,. Pennsylva-
mia, Ohio, New York, Maryland and
Virginia. The first tax levied on do
nestle cigars and other tobacco prod
ucts was laid under the internal reve-
nue. law of 1862. which was a war rev.
enue measure.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-09-13
How He Would Have Them

How will you have your eggs
cooked?" asked the waiter.
Make any difference in the cost OF
'em?" inquired the cautious customer
with the brimless hat and the ragged
beard
No"
Then cook them on the top OF a
slice Of ham," said the customer,
greatly relieved.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-09-13
Ne Had Obser>sed.

The teacher was giving test on the
value OF foreign money In America.
When 1t was little Harry's turn. she
asked:
Harry. how much Is a guinea worth
In this country"
Harry smiled and answered: "A dol.
lar and half day."-Everybodya
Magazine.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-09-13
Directs Expenditures.

who's that mpressive-looking
woman over yonder?"
That's Mrs. Packum. She's a re
markedly strong minded woman. and
they do say that she commands q
very large salary"
How does she earn it,"
she doesn't earn 1t. Her husband
earns 1t, and she commands it,
Puck.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-09-13
Small Souls.

Upton Sinclair was talking about
certain millionaire malefactors whose
crimes always went unpublished.
IT'S hard to understand" said Mr..
Sinclair, how these men escape ret
ribution unless it be, indeed, that
they're too small for the meshes Of
the net"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-09-13
Getting Close to Nature.

This is an interesting moving pic
ture of frog culture"
Yes, and IL it were a talking NOV
ing picture, we might even hear the
frogs creak"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-09-13

when her next
d or n g liz hbor,
Billy, came up the
steps. Billy had
been her comfort
err and conhdant
since their kinder
garten days.
"Oh, Billy! We
must have all the
fun and rag time
we can! II will be
all shut off for
two weeks!"
III ow did L
know ?" she ex-
claimed, equally
mystified. How
did you know?
Papa just got
word that some
business friend of
lis, a Mr.. Reeves
Philip Reeves
s coming here to
accept one of
papa's repeated
in V l / a I ons to
visit. Papa has
been giving me
all sorts of advice
and lessons in de-
pertinent. He de-
scribes this stupid
man as thirty-fve
dignified, scholar
ly, ct cetra. That
sounds we'll to
papa, but il is the
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-09-13
Sibyl's All Right.

Whom do you consider the most
fin de steele girl in our set"
"Sibyl Summergirl, by all odds! She
gets out Of a hammock without first
directing the attention of the man to
some object in the distance
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-09-13
The render skin Of children

is very sensitive to heat. Use Tyree's
Antiseptic Powder for all summer skin
affections. II quickly affords the little
sufferer relief. 26c. at druggists or
sample sent free by ]. s. Tyree.
Chemist, Washington. d. C.-Adv.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-09-13
Practical Virtues.

How did that ne'er-do-well manage
to liver"
IN hope that II he inspired enough
faith he might live on charity"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-09-13
Queer StruqQie.

There is one extremely odd thing
which happens often in summer"
What is it?"
THAT there should be such hot
time over the price of ice"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-09-13
Strange to Say.

Here Is a unique novel by Brit
ish author"
What makes 1t unique?"
"An American girl is introduced in
the story and she speaks very fair
English"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-09-13
Friendly Tip.

Ragman-Any old bottles today,
mum?
Woman-No; but you might try Mr..
Soakem's, next door; his wife's com
ing back from the seashore tomorrow.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-09-13
In New York.

Howard-Here's a man who says
that happiness depends on the cook.
Coward-In more cases it depends
on the delicatessen shop-Judge.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-09-13
Up Against IL.

THAT woodpecker may be persist
ent, but think he's beaten this time
What's he trying to do?"
Drill a hole into an iron trolley
pole"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-09-13
Not DisorderlY.

$50 you have been to the art exhib-
IT."
Yes. and found several Whistlers
there"
You don's say! Why don't a guard
put them out?"-Birmingham Age.
Herald.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-09-13

Handsome Is as handsome Does.
Sanford-So you don't believe In
judging man by his clothes?
Crabshaw-No, indeed! That's the
way we judge woman, and look how
we get fooled!-Judge.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-09-13
Availability In Prospect.

81 fear am not worthy OF you"
Never mind about that Between
mother and myself i imagine we can
effect the necessary improvements
Chicago News.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-09-13
Sign.

is this feast to be a mad revel?"
Guess so; / can see the champagne
bottles foaming at the mouth"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-09-13
At the Railway Restaurant.

WHAT shall order for lunch?"
Since you need iron in your blood.
why not order some railroad frogs?"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-09-13

They Probably VIII.
"Women's skirts are to be tighter
than ever the coming season"
II don't care, let 'em rip"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-09-13

No thoughtful person uses liquid blue. It's q
pinch Of blue In large bottle OF water. Ask for
Red Cross Ball Blue, the blue that's all blue ADV
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-09-13

Mrs winslow's Soothing Syrup for Childrrr
teething, softens the gums, reduces inhamma
tion, pain cures wind colo ,25c bottle Adv
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-09-13

More than 10000 school children in
Los Angeles are studying gardening.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-09-13

Liquid blue is a weak solution. Avoid II.
Buy Red Cross Ball Blue. the blue that's
all blue. Ask your grocer. Adv.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-09-13

Mosquitoes seem to be troubled
with chronic insomnia.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-09-13
HIGH HEELED SLIPPER
BY BELLE MANDATES.

Allene was INDUCING In the after
Inner peace of the big broad veranda
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-09-13
The Worlds
Confidence in

any article intended to relieve
the sufferings Of humanity ia
not lightly won. There must
be continued proof of value.
But for three generations, and
throughout the world, endur-
ing and growing fame and
favor have been accorded
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-09-13
BEECHAM'S
PILLS

because they have proved to
be the best corrective and
preventive of disordered con-
ditions of stomach, liver, kid
neys and bowels. The first
dose gives quick relief and per-
manent Improvement follows
their systematic use. A trial
will show why, in all homes,
the use of Beecham's Pills
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-09
Skowhegan Trust Company Annual
Meeting

The annual meeting OF the Skowhe-
gan Trust Company was held yester-
day afternoon at the Banking House
of that institution on Water street
John X. Mcclellan was elected presi-
dent. Edward f. Danforth, vice presi-
dent and r. E. Atwood treasurer, for
the ensuing year, the choice in each
instance being a reelection. With the
president and vice president were
chosen to make up the executive board
Cony Russell, John p. Clark, Alfred II,
Lang, Samuel w. Philbrick, Amos X.
Butler, Chas. w. Day, Leroy X. Fol
som, r. E. Atwood and A. A. Porter.
The directors of last year were reflect
ed for the most part, the new names
in the list being those of II. Z. Atwood
and A. A. Porter.
The report of treasurer Atwood
submitted at this meeting showed
gains as follows of the condition at
the same date in 1912: in deposits,
$88,87S; investments, $91,264; surplus,
$300O and in undivided profits, $3,457
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-09
FAIR AND THEATRICAL
To be Given Here January 18th by the
Members of the International Sun
shine Society

The members of Golden Glow
Branch, International Sunshine Socie-
ty are to hold a fair in the Merrill
block formerly occupied by the Stew
ard & Blunt Heating & Plumbing Co.,
Water and Russell SITS, from 10 A M,
to 6 P NJ, Friday. January IT. There
will be sale of fancy articles, cooked
food and candy.
Our Jim" the play which will be
presented in the Opera House. Friday
January 18th, for the benefit of the
Sunshine Society, is play of the Civil
War in which pathetic and patriotic
emotions are mingled with comedy OF
the best kind. The cast is as follows
John Matthews. Roland kilkenney;
James Matthews, Carroll Morrill,; Bob
Matthews, Frank Huckins; Major
Nudge. Earl Thibeault; Deacon Tidd
Ray Kilgore; Bill Tidd, Robert Lyon
John Henry Tidd. Linwood Jewett.
The Skowhegan Military Band will
furnish music and all members of the
Grand Army are invited to attend free
of charge. During the evening candy
and pop corn will be on sale. Notice
the prizes offered for the sale OF
tickets in another column.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-09
CHRISTIAN ENDEAYOR DAY.
Notices Being Sent Out Regarding the
Observance of That Day on Sunday,
February End.

Harry W Rowe, field secretary OF
the Maine Christian Endeavor Union.
is sending out notices to the Christian
Endeavor Societies of the State in re-
gard to the observance of Christian
Endeayor day, on Sunday, Feb. .. He
says. 1T is again time to plan for
the proper keeping of the birthday
of our movement. Can you not brin.,
about appropriate exercises, Sunday
Feb. 2, or some other convenient day
Many pastors will be glad to preach
j special sermon, besides giving over
an entire evening in the charge of the
Young people. The Juniors should be
encouraged and assisted to have a
part in the days program
The next international convention
will be held in Los Angeles, Cal, July
9-14, 1913. Because of the distance
and the expense few will be able &c
go. The Christian Endeayor Word
has offered round trip ticket for
every 200 new or 400 renewal sub
seriptions. The executive officers oi
the Maine c. E. Union have decided to
accept this generous offer, and have
decided to inaugurate a special cam
PAIN week for that purpose"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-09
STRANGE DEATH At
LOCKWOOD
OF a Somerville Man
Found In Pig Pen
Body Was Removed Here to the Un-
dertaking Rooms of Lord & Caswell
And Was Placed In the Tomb, Tues
day.

Upon going to his stable, one day,
last week, Parker Sands, proprietor
of the Holden-Page farm at Rock
wood found a man in his pig pen,
alive but senseless. He was removed
and was attended by MIR. Sands as
we'll as possible but lived only few
days. According to shipping tags, he
was identified as John O'Neil OF Som
erYille and was on his way to the
Maine numbering woods where he had
secured employment He presumably
was taken with some sudden illness
when near the Hoden-Page farm and
lost his mind.
Coroner l. c. Trufant and Medical
Examiner w. S. Stinchfield were noti-
fled Friday, and departed for that
place the next morning. They ac-
companied the remains to SkoWhegan,
Monday and the body was taken to the
undertaking rooms of Lord & Caswell
where it was kept until Tuesday,
pending the arrival of word from rela-
tives. The remains were then placed
in the tomb and will be inferred in
the spring unless claimed before that
time.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-09
A DARING HOLO.UP
SATURDAY
The Thief Gets Thirty
Two Dollars
Allen Merrill Alleges Tint He Was
Met by an Unknown Maan, Held Up
at the Point of Revolver and Rob-
bed.

An unusual case OF robbery occur
red here Saturday afternoon at about
p. m., when Allen Merrill was walk
ing down the railroad track to his
home.
According to Merrill's story when he
got about opposite the U. L. Foss farm
he was met by stranger who when
near him, pressed nickle plated re-
volyer upon him and demanded mone2.
He began to go through Merrill's
pockets, but when he shifted the re-
volver from one hand to the other.
Merrill grappled with him. In the
course of the struggle several shots
were fired and as result. one went
through Merriil's cap and the other
through his overcoat sleeve. The rob-
Der finally, however, got the
money which amounted in all to 1872,
and started for the village on the run.
Merrill had that afternoon, gotten q
check cashed for his mother, Mrs. Et-
ia Merrill, who Is one of the teach
ers in town. His age is 20 years old.
The robber was about IT, 8 in. high.
Search has been made by Sheriff
Thompson and deputies but as yet no
trace of the man has been found
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-09
SKOWHECAN !. NJ. c. A.
IS FLOUR|SH|hG
New Furniture Has Arrived Making
Cheerful Headquarters on Water
Street

The Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton in Skowhegan is in a fiourishing
condition. The association has been
In existence for some years and at one
time WAS very prosperous but for the
last year or more it has been in a
dormant condition. Lately the mem
bers re-organized and considerable
enthusiasm was aroused President
Fred w. Richardson together with
Harold Larry, Carroll Flanders and
H. Tobey Mooers were appointed a
committee to select new furniture and
see about having a pool table install
ed in the rooms AS a result an eX-
cellent table is already placed in the
large rear room of the suite taken by
the association. The reception and
reading room has been fitted up with
attractive mission furniture and the
table is filled with excellent and late
reading matter. The front room is
used for the assemblies and contains
the piano and other necessary fur
nishings.
The rooms are open Monday, We'd
nesday and Friday evenings and Sat
urday afternoon, with John Lewis in
charge. The regular meetings of the
association are held Tuesday even
ings and the pool room is not open
on those evenings.
Since the opening of the pool room
a goodly number of the young men of
the town have found it their way to
patronize this clean and refined plae'
of entertainment and the boys who
have worked so zealously to bring
about results thus far accomplished
should be given the hearty co-opera-
ton of Skowhegan citizens. The as
sociation is to give play here Feb. 4,
the cast including members of the
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-09
FIRE At MADISON LAST
SUNDAY
Property of John Stuart Destroyed
With a Loss of S5,900-Insured for
5000.

The Madison fire department was
called, at 7.30 p. NJ, Sunday, for a
blaze in the residence of John Stuart
on Kennebec street. The building is
large two and half story wooden
structure. with two stores on the
ground floor. One of the stores was
occupied by Edward Albert as a ten
ement. Mr.. Stuart occupied the ten
ement on the second floor.
Mr.. Stuart was asleep in the back
part of the buildings. and was awaken
ed by the smoke, but was unable to
make his way to the front as the
smoke was SO dense. A desk and a
small quantity OF clothing was all that
was saved by Mr.. Stuart. Mrs. Stuart
who recently underwent surgical op-
Grafton, escaped with considerable
difficulty.
AS the Stuart residence is mile
from the village fire station, and the
apparatus had to be dragged by hand
the fire company was unable to ar
rive with it usual promptness The
Hollingsworth & Whitney fire COM
pany responded promptly, and by their
excellent work managed to hold the
flames in check until the arrival of
the other company. The fire was con
fined to the Stuart building. which
was badly gutted.
Mr. Stuart estimates his loss at $5,-
600 with an insurance of $4,000 The
origin of the fire is unknown but may
have been caused by some ashes that
were placed in the bath room in the
forenoon.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-09
The REBEKAHS HAVE
INSTALLATION
Preceded by Tempting Supper. An
Enjoyable Occasion. The New Of
ficers

District Deputy President Jennie L.
/ HeseItofl of District No 13, assisted
| by Past Noble Grands, Violet Fogg
! as Grand Marshal; Mabel G. Bragg
/ Grand Warden; Emma L. Bickford
! Grand Secretary; Isadore y. Spear as
Grand Treasurer; Helen Brown as
Grand Chaplain and Vera Bussey as
Grand Guardian installed the follow
| ing officers of Priscilla Rebekah Lodge
No. So, |. o. o. F., at the Rebekah
! Lodge rooms on Tuesday evening, Jan
Lillian French, V. G.; Mary II. Bailey,
Sec; Alice S. Baker, Treas; Martha
Davis, Chaplain; Susie Jacobs, War
den; Nellie Savage. Con-; Emma l..
Bickford, r. S. N. G.; Nellie Chase,
l., S. N. G.; Mabel G. Bragg, K. S. V.
g.; Carrie Bearce, l.. S. Y. G.; Viola
Burnor, |. G.; Annie Bergman, o. G.
AT the conclusion of the installation
exercises Past Noble Grand Emma l..
blChlOIu III DtiidlI VI luB ntiuDtI5 VI
the lodge presented the retiring Noble
Grand, Ruth H. Eaton with a Past
Noble Grand's collar. The Noble
Grand announced the appointment of
the following committees: Visiting
Lillian French, Carrie Bearce, Carrie
Webb, Marta Morrill,, Susie Jacobs;
Finance. Vera Bussey, Carolyn Gerrish
and Hiram c. Bearce; Investigating,
Vina Haryille, Mary Avore, Eben Chase
Entertainment committee for next
meeting, Elsie Avore, Annie Berry
man and Vera Bussey.
The report for the past year showed
a substantial gain In membership as
well as In the finances of the lodge.
Over $185. was added to the Odd Fell
lows block fund during the year. AS
has been customary for several years,
on the night of installation a supper
was served in the anti rooms of the
lodge at six o'clock. The upper was
fine and the committee in charge are to
be congratulated upon the fine manner
in which 1t was served.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-09
Prizes for Children.

Prizes for the children who sell the
most tickets for the International Sun
shine Society play, Friday, Jan. 18th
have been offered as follows: Every
child who sells ten tickets will be Civ
en- free ticket. A large dressed doll
will be given to the girl who sells the
most tickets and pair of snow shoes
to the boy who sells the most tickets
Prizes will be exhibited In the va
cant store on Water street, formerly
occupied by Steward & Blunt Heating
& Plumbing Co., Friday, Jan 10. where
tickets may be obtained by the chill
dren.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-09
". c. HOBART WAS RE.
ELECTED MANAGER
OF the Somerset Farmers Cooperative
Telephone Go. at the Annual Meet
Ing held Monday.

The annual meeting of the Somer-
set Farmers Cooperative Telephone
Co. was held Monday in Norridgewock.
Officers were elected and the same
board were reappointed throughout.
There have been several candidates
In the field for manager but with the
exception of Mr.. Hobart and one other
all withdrew. This is Mr.. Hobart g
third term which bespeaks well for
him. popularity among the patrons and
good work for the company.
Other officers are Pres, ]. w. Pack
ard, Skowhegan; Clerk. Fred Magoon,
Solon; Treas, S. II. Beal. Cornville;
Auditor, p. s. Longley, Solon; Direct
ors, Ansel Holway. Norridgewock, Geo.
H. Foster, Canaan. Hosea B. Whipple,
Bingham, l. F. Boardman, solon. w.
w. Creation, starks.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-09

Saturday the third automobile case
for the term was tried. The defendant
was William Sibald of this town and
the plaintiff was Mrs. Lillian Prescott.
The story of the case seemed to be
that Sibald had repaired an automobile
supposedly the property of George
Prescott, the husband of Mrs. Lillian
Prescott, to the amount of $40. When
Prescott came for the machine Sibald
refused to let him have it until he
could pay for it. Mrs Prescott brought
the suit to repleyin the automobile
which had been placed in the garage,
claiming 1t was her property. The
jury was out about five minutes when
they returned with a decision for the
defendant.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-09
AFTER rrFrppr YEARS

w. p. Broyles made a sasOessfui es-
cape after fifteen years Of sskering
from kidney and bladders troubles. 20.
ley's Kidney Pills released him AnA win
do just the same for okhers. He sAys
They cured a most severe backache
with painful bladder Irregularities. ana
they do all you claim for them" Re-
fuse substitutes, For sale BY all 6eea-
erg.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-09

A decision for the plaintiff was rem
Charlie Puntney against the Ameri-
can Woolen Mill at Madison. Suit was
brought to recover a weeks wages for
work done last August in the before
mentioned mills. The defendant party
claimed that the plaintiffs did not give
q weeks notice and should not there
fore receive the weeks wages. The
Puntneys claimed that no express con-
tract had been made by them at the
time of their taking the positions. The
case seemed to rest on the fact of
whether the company could hold back
a weeks pay on an employee that had
left without giving a weeks notice.
The attorneys we're A. Simmons of
North Anson for the plaintiffs, and
c. o. Small for the defendant COM
pany.
The States case against Harrison
Earle Weeks occupied most of the time
Tuesday. This was tho case OF whore
Wells was indicted for negligently
shooting Fred Gallant through the
legs. The accident happened as late
as December. Gallant being employed
In the Davis woods opposite Lake
wood. On his way out of tho woods
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-09

In the case against William Wilding
of indianapolis, Ind, who 1t is alleged
shot Warren Holden of Jackman, a
guide last November in the woods
about ten miles above Jackman,
agreement was made to settle for $500,
which sum goes to the son of Holden
and payment of costs amounting to
$175. Mr.. Holden lived for little
while after the accident, and Wilding
expressed much regret of the sad af-
fair at the time.