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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-09
THE MOUNTAIN WAIF
The Cast Which Was Made Up Of LO.
cal Artists Was wen Taken.

The Skowhegan Military Band
Dramatic club under the direction OF
Robert Lyon presented the four-act
drama The Mountain Waif' in the
Opera House, Saturday evening. The
audience was not large one but
those who were in attendance we're
we'll pleased with the production. The
receipts were for the benefit oil the
band. There were pleasing special
tiles by the Misses Alta Jewett,
Blanch Jewett, Mary Lyons, Isabelle
Lyons and Messrs Lyons and Kill
gore.
The cast was made up as follows:
Bill Mason, of the Overland Route,
Clarence Hight; Jack Wilbur, the
Plucky New Yorker, Harold Bradley:
Ralph Delmar, Black Sheep. Lynne
Greene; Parson Tibbs, the Happy-go-
Lucky, Robert Lyon; Astorbilt, a New
York Dude, that's all, Clifford Greene;
Sheriff Krautz, Proprietor Miner 8
Roost" Milton Washburn; Pat Hennes-
sey, from Ballymahon, Ray kilgore;
Hamilton Ham, from Nowhere, Clar-
ence Greene; Monte Miller, "A Krook
Louis Eupea; Megg, The Mountain
Waif" Beatrice Butler; Dolly Wilbur
Jacks Sister, Mrs. Harold Bradley;
II
Christina Kelley.
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~FRECkLESr

A. G. Delamater, the prominent pro
ducing manager of New York announ-
ces that on next Tuesday Eve, Jan
14th, he will present Neil Twomey )
dramatization of Gene Stratton-Port
er's "FRECKLES," at the Skowhegan
Opera House.
A comparison of this wonderful ma
ture story is impossible, for there has
been nothing produced in all the his.
tory of the American stage just like
"FRECKLES." Neil Twomey has
stuck faithfully to the text of Mrs
Porters story; every character has
been brought out in bold relief i'll the
play, and where the picture was in the
minds eye of the reader 1t will now be
in the actual line of vision. Delama
ter, does nothing by halves and sc he
has given carte blanche to scene paint
ers, electricians, carpenters and prop
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LOCAL NEWS

Fred Tilton of Salt Lake City, Utah,
has been visiting the past week with
his mother, at the Tilton homestead on
Norridgewock Road.
The Town Improvement Society
meets tomorrow friday afternoon in
the Library parlors. The study of
Maine will be continued
Mrs. Eli Hayden of Madison Ave,
fell on the ice, Monday, and broke her
arm at the elbow joint She was re-
moved to Somerset hospital
Mrs. Ida A. Moore of Shirley street
broke some of the bones of her left
wrist, Monday last, as the result of a
fall, while on her way to neighbours
for an afternoon call.
At the annual meeting OF the Maine
Bar Association held yesterday in
Augusta, Edward f. Merrill of this
town was elected member of the
committee on law reform.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-09
THE ANNUAL ROLL CALL.
Church Gathered For That Purpose
Thursday Evening.

The parlors of the Congregational
church were the scene of a gathering
of the members of that church last
Thursday evening, it being the occas-
sion of the churchs annual roll call
At about o'clock very tempting
dinner was served under the direction
OF the following deaeonnesses, Mrs.
Bailey, Mrs. Walton, Mrs Matson, Mrs
Porter, Mrs. Holt, Mrs. Rollins, Mrs.
Rowell and Mrs. Morrill,. This was
followed by hymn and then prayer
by Rev. Theodore Halbert Wilson.
Reports of the clerk and treasurer
were listened to as well as reports
from the various organizations of the
church.
Several matters of business were
brought up, one being the decision of
the members to change the time of the
communion which has been at 4
o'clock, Sunday SO as to make it a
portion of the morning services. 1t
of the annual meeting from January to
early November. Then ocurrred the
roll call and the reading of letters
from absent members, l.. l.. Walton,
Esq., Mrs. J. w. Fogler and Mrs.
George Paddock paid brief tribute to
the members who have passed away
during the past year and of which
there have been eight, including the
beloved pastor, Rev. B. B. Merrill.
New officers were elected for the en-
suing year as follows: Moderator,
Rev. Theodore Halbert Wilson; w. A.
Bailey, Clerk and Treasurer; Deacon,
Richard w. Morrill,; Deaconesses, Mrs. |
Mary Avore, Mrs. Sarah Harris;
Ushers. Donald Philbrick, Linwood |.
Jewett, Frank Reed, Roy Paddock,
Frank Huckins, Charles Sheridan,
Warren Merrill, Fred Weston, Allen |
Brooks Savage Mission
ary committee, Miss Hannah X. Page,
Mrs. Florence Cnrrier. Mrs Etc L.
casce; Floral Committee, Miss G. S.
Weston, Mrs. Nina Harris, Mrs. Olive
Dealey, Mrs. Frank Steward, Mrs.
Maria Bacon, Mrs Rose Merrill; Supt.
school, T. G. Ford Asst. Supt..
W. II. Paine; Secretary, Lillian Tay-
Ior; Treas, Marion Lord; Pianist,
Ruth Greenwood; Supt. Primary Dept,
Miss Faith Harris
The members of this church and
parish start in the new year under
most suspicious circumstances.
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ertymen; big expense? yes; but the
education of the theatre-goers is very
complete and, for success, demands
perfect stage equipment. The great
"Limberlost Swamp" in which Freck-
les" takes hold of life, and forms his
nature friendship is realistically
shown. 1t Is beautiful stage picture
with the thickness of the swamp form
ing a dark massive background below,
while above tower gigantic trees.
The coming of "FRECkLES" Will be
an event of the stage, just the same as
1t was an event in fiction; it Is not n
superstition, 1t is a reality; the drama
is now as great success as Is the
story. 1t is playing to immense crowds
everywhere.
Seats now on sale at Bucknam' 8
Drug Store. Prices, $3.50, s1.00, 75c.
and SOC.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-09
liver YBODY,C
A- COLUMN ~
wANTED-Kitche woman at Farm

WANTED-kitchen woman at Farm
ers Restaurant, good wages. 1w2"
LOsT-A black silk beaver hat, small
derby shape, trimmed with natural
ostrich quill and grey squirrel fur and
flame pink velvet. some where near
Municipal building. Suitable reward
offered 20 No. Avenue. Iva
FOR sALE-A 130-egg hot water In
by Shoemaker In good condition. Bus
well Bros. Norridgewock, Me. 4w2'
FOR sALE-Manicuring business for
further information, inquire at Report
er office tf63
TO RENT-on Water St. room
house; hot and cold water and bath;
newly papered and painted; good stable
and garden. Inquire of E. B. Nicker-
son. 224 Water st. tf63
TO RENT-Furnished front room
with electric lights. Low price. Also
stable to rent. Apply at 16 MECHANIC
St, or at office of y. II. Cleveland, q
ONE WOOD SAVING OUTFIT COM
Observation-Disclosures Morse Gasolene
engine. Hackett & Witham saw table
mounted on skids; A big bargain for
a quick sale. Hackett & Witham,
Skowhegan. 4Woz
WANTED-A capable woman for
general housework in family of SIX.
washins done out out, apply at CITY
400 cords. Aft wood; will deliver any
where In town. Rock maple, beech
and yellow birch. Prices satisfactory.
Get orders in early for first snow de-
livery. T.. II. Morrill,, 10 Court St, or
Herbert Chapman East Front St. tf61
FOR SALE-The Pipe organ which
is to be removed from the Congre-
gational church is advertised for sale.
Apply to Kimball sandman & Frazee.
$50 Harrison Ave, Boston or 7. p;
Wadsworth, NJ. D.. Skowhegan. tfb1
SLEIGH FOR SALE-Good driving
Sleigh; first-class condition at a bar
gain. Inquire Of VIM. Perry. 119 MIL
burn St, Skowhegan. Me. 4w61"
TENEMENT TO RENTS per
month. Inquire at 1870 East Front St.
Skowhegan. 4wb1'
LOsT-Seven sheep out OF the Hath
orn pasture, Athens. One of them
marked with two black circles on hips;
four marked with blue on their hips
and two marked with red stripe on left
side Finder will be suitably reward
ed w. b. whittier, Skowhegan. tf4s
HOUSE FOR Rents rooms, steam
heat bath and all modern improve
rent or lease to responsible parties
| only Situated on Turner Ave. John
/ c. Griffin. Water St. Skowhegan. tf4S
II. I. REDS-Single Comb, thorough
bred. Strong fine colored cockerels
| SO 90. $500 and $500. A. F. SANFORD,
| Skowhegan, Ne. Carrier 6. 4m47s
sPORTSMEN-Have your deer heads
Brenigan. Licensed Taxidermist Show
| hogan. 3m43s
For RENT-Two houses, one of 7
| rooms and one of rooms, ed on
| Summer street. Enquire of Mike
Corey ttt0
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-09
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Notice-Druggists
candy-City Bakery.
Wanted-W. X. Trask.
Sales--Smith & Bussey.
Notice-Clark & Moore.
Notice-Benj. l.. Gordon.
Notice-John Il. Madigan.
January Sale--Atherton'
Notiee-Madlgan x Madigan.
Winter Coats-W. p. Ordway.
our Best-Cent. Me. Power Co.
Thank You-Skow. Saw Bank.
Seneca Food-Sampson & Avore.
"E'reck 9;rco-. IIS..=-
January Specials--Ira A. Norton.
Mark-Down Sale-C. +. Ward Co.
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LEGISLATIVE NOTICE

Committee on Claims will hold a
Regular Meeting, Tuesday, Jan. 14th,
1913, at 2 p. m. in Room No 90, AS
SCISSORS Office, 4th Floor of the State
House, Augusta, Me-. to give a Public
Hearing on the following Resolves:
Town of Moscow Somerset Co
lothian Stevens of Embden
Somerset Co
Counties of Kennebec and Somerset
1w2 BENZ L. GORDON,
Sec. of Com.
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Mrs. Mary Ann (Weston Bray.

Died in her Goth years, Mrs. Mary
Ann (Weston) Bray, widow of James
Bray, formerly of this town, passed
her son, Frank L. Bray, 8 Charlton St,
Worcester, Mass, having been con-
fined to her bed 10 months; she died
of old age and must be one, II not the
Oldest native of our town.
She was a member of the Island
Ave. Congregational church, and also
the Oldest member of tae Home Dept
of the Old South Church in Worcester.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-09
THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 1918.
The Curtain Falls

We have suggested on several occas-
ions that there was no satisfactory eX-
cuse for the existence of third party
In the State Of Maine We have proph-
esied on more than one occasion that
with the end of the last campaign
would come the end of the Progressive
Party. We so prophesied because we
firmly believed that there was still
much virtue in the old Republican
Party, and that men, long members of
that party, could not so quickly forget
its history or fail to appreciate its
future. The result of the voting in
September was merely an incident in
the life of the party.
Additional evidence can now be pro-
duced to show the strength in the
membership of the old party and the
extreme weakness of the new. We re-
fer to the action OF the Progressive
members of the Maine Legislature.
There was never the slightest doubt
of the possible strength OF the third
party when it should come time for
the noses to be counted in Augusta.
They held the balance of power. They
could elect Republican or Demo .
cratic Senator. But more than this,
by careful planning they could have
accomplished much towards making
the Progressive Party force to he
reckoned with for at least a consider
able period Of time.
They chose to elect a Republican
Senator which was precisely the right
thing to do. But In so doing, and be-
trayed to some extent, the Progressive
members allowed themselves to be
swept completely into the power of the
Republicans. They at once lost their
identity as a party and threw away the
only real chance they ever had to pei
petuate for a time their party organi-
cation.
How did 1t come about? Partly
through the inordinate desire of such
men as Senator Milliken who wished
10 stand in with the power that be for
future political blessings. Mfr. MILL
ken's part in the Progressive Party
does not appeal to us as especially
heroic or CONSTANT. His action seems
10 be so out of keeping with one we'd
ded to Progressive principles as to
make it the subject of comment. Had
he wished deliberately to deceive his
party he could not have chosen a bet
ter plan of action. He was altogether
too emphatic in his efforts to support
the Republican Party. He Is groom
ing for the goyernorship-which, for
him, is yet some distance off.
But Senator Milliken is not solely to
be blamed for sounding the death-knell
of the Progressive cause. The extreme
short sightedness of the leading mem
bers of the Progressive State Commit
tee is accountable to a large extent.
They assumed dictatorial manner,
and that never worked successfully for
a State Committee.
As we have heretofore remarked, q
party without history can be sailed
over smooth seas pretty successfully
1t is only with a history that a party
comes into ever increasing difficulties
Organized on the basis Of fiimsy pro-
test against imagined wrongs, the Pro-
gressive Party now finds itself on tn.
rocks. The reason for its being, If II
ever had one. has ceased to be.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-09

w. r. Fox, 1876 W. Washington ST..
Noblesville. Ind. says: After suffer-
ing many months with kidney trouble.
after trying other remedies and pre-
scriptions, l purchased a box of Foleys
Kidney Pills which not only did me
more good than any other remedies
ever used. but have positively set my
kidneys right. Other members OF my
family have used them with similar
results" Take at the first sign OF kid
ney trouble" For sale by all dealers
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-09
CUT THE HIGH COST OF LIVING

w. II. Chapman, Winnebago Neb.,
tells how he did 1t. MY two children
had very bad cough and the Doctors
medicines did them no good. l got a
bottle of FoieYs Honey and Tar Com
pound, and before 1t was all used the
children were free and cured of their
cough. l saved a doctors bill for one
csc bottle of Feley's Honey and Tar
Compound" No epiates. For sale by
ali dealers.
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NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that Elmer w
Sawyer, OF Arson, Maine, has made APP
plication to the State Board of Bar EX-
aminers for admission to the Bar at the
next session of the Board to he held at
Bangor, the first Tuesday of February,
1913.
JOHN B. MADIGAN
3w1 Secretary of the Board.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-09

Contrary to statement made in an
other column. Rev. Theodore Halbert
Wilson will conduct the services to-
night In the Bethany Baptist church
and Rev. ii. G. McGlauflin, tomorrow
evening In the M. e. church.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-09
Rowe Pond Camps Closed.

Mr.. and Mrs. II. w. MaXfield have
closed their sporting camps at Rowe
Pond and will reside in Madison for
the winter.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-09

If you haven't the time to exercise
regularly, Doans Regulets Will prevent
constipation. They induce a mild, easy,
healthful action OF the bowels without
gripping Ask your druggist for them.
IS cents.
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Utterly WretChed
Nervous Prostitution Long Endured
Before Remedy was Found.

B0t0Te KeFncdy WAS FOUND.
Miss Minerva Reminger, Upper Bern,
Pa, writes: F'F'or several years ] had
nervous prostration. and was utterly
wretched. lived on bread and beef
ten because my stomach would not re-
tain anything else took mary rem
edies, but obtained no relief until I
took Hoods Sarsaparilla, when began
to gain at once. Am now cured"
Pure. rich blood makes good, strong
nerves, and this Is why Hoods Sarsa-
parilla, which purifies and enriches the
blood, cures so many mel vous diseases.
Get II today In usual liquid form or
Slccolated tablets called SarSatabs.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-09

Stops earache In two minutes; tooth
ache or pain of burn or scald In Ave
minutes: hoarSeness, one hour; MUSCLE
ache. two hours: sore throat twelve
hours-Dr. Thomas Eclectic Oil, mon
arch over pain.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-09

Mrs. Daniel Flanders has been re-
ported as improved from her recent
illness.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-09

Advertising rates made known upon
application. Short or longtime con-
tracts made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-16

reached The Palladium office ne seemed To- walk Il
little more sloWly-but nothing happened He con
tnuci on his way, and d few minutes later he entered
the office Of Lawyer Fender 10y courtesy called Judge
and asked for private interview
First he reached into his hip pocket and pulled ont
bundle OF papers. He laid down copy &" "Ihc
Palladium before the lawyer.
Judge. ne said YOU have probably read this sour
rilous attack me. Personally find II amusing; but
OF course cannot afford to let II pass Fortunately
dates and places are mentioned | want to deter To
your Judgment but II seemed To me the best course
would be to refer YOU to unimpcachablc persons TO
whom You might write To- the accuracy OF the state
mcntS made.
VERY proper" said the Judge.
Here the names, and am entirely willing to- rest
my whole the testimony YOU may secure from
them or from any other trustworthy individuals 1t Is
wholly in Your hands. OF course there will be some
embarrassment in a policy OF silence; but | prefer
to say nothing publicly, and that nothing be said
until YOU have satisfied yourself absolutely every
point.
THE mcthodca and thorough Judge Pcndcr wrote
careful letters To each OF the names. and mcoScd
copy OF the attack TO make douby sure. he
investigated those 10 whom ne had written. Amazing
results followed. First he found the persons al right
Secondly the article was full OF instances OF adventure
and crime showing tendencies of dcpravity and rank
mgratudc For example. details given Of how
he had burglarizcd the home Of uncle and aunt who
had been more than kind to him. Their replied to
Judge Pendcr's letter, and he wrote:
We have laughed heartily that newspaper yarn and
your letter It beats anything ever read 1t is
that Harold broke into house. He a small boy
then. and he had walked out from and had found
everybody away He tired and hungry So he climbed
tree and swung himself down the upper porch Then
he got in the window and found the keys and helped
himself We came home late in the afternoon and found
the burglar stretched out the sitting sofa
asleep That quite lot OF years ago and haven't
heard from Harold for long time; but he has done moth
ing than break into house he be all right
Another incident ntmatcd that he was the biggest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-16

tcc!cd hc WAS deeply affected. Twice he wiped tears
from hi. eyes. Presently he burst forth:
"Look here, Simpson, youl have to qualify this
haven't the heart TO print it,
Nh or none the reply.
But, my dear Simpson " and then followed
strange dialogue. Jackson pleaded that II. y. allow
HIM 4" save HIM from him by modcratng the story.
pcally the incident about the dive in Hammond from
which the young criminal had be taken also the one
about burglarzing the home Of a loving uncle. but
II \. was adamant.
AS artist, he said. q" cannot permit my personal
prcudiccs to interfere with the completeness of my
work. Moreover YOU have promised to deliver the
goods, ana YOU have taken the money, and have
pledged myself to help YOU"
81 feel as though am DESTROYING a human life said
Jackson in the early morning hours after he had finished
copying the story.
an the meanwhile We will destroy this lot Of PAPER
said Simpson, committing the original manuscript to
the FIRE Now YOU there is nothing in existence to
compromise our arrangement. The evidence is all
gone, and YOU are free to 80 ahead JOY be with
you,"
FRIDAY night Jackson came to Simpsons rooms
again and it proved to be his last visit He
brought with him a copy OF the paper. The edition
had been printed. 1t to be distributed the next
morning.
Simpson examined it carefully, saying, Thanks for
the large type and the display
Green is ticllcd to death over it, said Jackson
Has he pad;'
Yes"
Well in that case Fitzroy, don't YOU think it would
be well for YOU shake the dust Of Dagncv?"
81 had thought OF it,"
Il have been thinking II over and | find cornplica-
tons that | had not considered. This community is
little raw and bit primitive. YOU know. and when the
article appears the will be drcadfuv disappointed
II there IS not a shooting match. Regarding the two
editors the principals in the case they will expect
me 10 do the gcntccl thing Frankly, FtZroy, ! don't
want Your blood on my conscience ! don't desire the
inconvenience Of going to jail even for a night Further
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-16

tWit,hing~ about Tie .."..-o ~ lbs lps
1t, Extraordinary. ~i .ac Judge
ut ], very simple. .. simpson
The writer Of the ar.i... merely took
my carly wears and 81 .,a childish facts
aul he'd about them
What next;
Green Is ih, mau H.'-. ..er. He,
responsible Submit II .. .a a," an-
sec what he propose 3. a. rs ais
move.
Judge Fender wen. .. -,c Green.
Green tficl ,o pm, u .n a>on an
hedge. bu, the Judge pointed oui that
the shifting 60 an ah-yr. .-on would
not help his client. who $751; undergoing
keen mental suffering au. RS, financial
damage because of the 80. -ni ila.
hciou, libel They fou- D. back Ana
forth. and htrrin the day ...-g Pendd
reported to Simpson thar ,rcn Would
be- glad 90 have him ,all
"DouhtlcSs. said II y
lulgc Fender gave 50 ~at' looh' an4
his eyebrows went up IN rosa'ioh.
lie knows where my o-. Is. Ani J
ann usually here. added u -
Then Green's lawyer called. but u
\. referred him To- luis, Ponder.
When the situation reached TINS ~
poet Green and his Lawyers -ot busy.
Their plan was go buy zap "l.. Banner
discharge the editor ari 90. mn. ol'
of town. Calm and in~cwul.c. H. j.
sat pat ST, pat and waited. Is ne
WAS waiting the men ssh. ..i n"'N'o
came in >olcmnly and told mm they were
newspaper ownership They would ny
ak salary due him. bu, t.r wanted VIC
The connection WAS affecting 'AcT per
s. and they could not afford Co. lose any
They were sorry. but Il Wa> 3D. matter '
" said II. \. "You'ye been pretty decent
| suppose / ough, not 10 object III '"'''
thank YOU.
MIS- reported To- him that everything va,
Tho Banner" would soon be- iurlcd' ana
IF would Doc seeking a new job ~ o'n,,.
abundance ui his satisfaction Green '''
,on,y had NOT grown beyond the human
, had courage. AMI he liked 10 10 thiisI,
10 do the lig things m Dos own persona
was pure impulse that led HIM to can ."
,;m crossing the street. and let him get
, the room before he lifted ms eyes '''''
his desk. r,..il
! as he talked. Mi simpson, We '..,
The Palladium to make proper -, -.
ckson's lowdown lies. and com, .'', ~
think ought To, on account '' 'i'J ,I i"
But don't S., why you should pl''ut ,
hit To blame the fellow who done u '''''
Green. have blamed you, asked H. -
At they said. and I'm going to make en-
,logy anyhow. and lust called ." To ''''
Of YOU, am sure. Sit down. Mr. "'''"
time. thank YOU
lust. said II. A. with emphasis.
l."
We something To say Ia YOU.
ltcd a moment only. He sat down.
YOU and | know a few things INA, w
Tn to our lawyers Suppose We tax ''''"
man.
wv 81,
YOU do. Years ago a wise man said,
10 everything almost | fear YOU nave
axe of thinking that money can do every
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