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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-07-03
DIED By THE ROAD
SIDE
St. Albans Man Com
mitted Suicide
Joseph ". Welch Took Poison Then
Told a NeighbOr. Feared Death
From a Cancer

Coroner I. c. Trufant was called to
St. Adams Monday, owing to the death
of Joseph W. Welch who died about
noon that day. According to the
story of neighbor W o. Bigelow, Mr.
Weleh called at his home and told
him that he had taken poison. He
remarked that he wanted to get home
if possible before he died and started
that way. He was overcome by the
drug, however, and passed away beside
the road between his home and that Of
Mr.. Bigelow Dependency was
thought to be the cause of the rash act
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-07-03
ANNUAL FIELD DAY OF THE SOMERSET
COUNTY SUNSHINE SOCIETIES
Held at Lakewood with an Attendance of Near
" 100 Members Officers Elected.

by Mrs Emma Perkins; recitation Hia-
wathas Childhood Beatrice Pome-
low; report of Mizpah Branch by Miss
NJ. E. Porter, read by county secre-
tary; report of Cleaners, not sent in; /;
report of Sunfiower Branch by Mrs.
Bina Preble; report of Golden Rod
Branch by Mrs. Belle Gates; treasur-
er's report of Golden Rod Branch read
by Mrs. A. Mitchell; piano solo, Mrs.
Florence Owen; reading, Miss Olive
Hayden; song The Little Papoose"
Miss Iris Salley; encore, Baby 5
Boat" reading. Mrs. Cora Welch; /;
song, Speak Kind Words of Cheer
Mrs. Hattie Donna; piano solo, Miss
Myra Akeley; address !'y Mrs. II. 3.
Pusifer, State Pres; address. The
Homeless Child" by Mrs.. Ina NJ. Gull
len; remarks by Rev. R. A Rich.
Election of officers followed: Pres,
Mrs. Mae L. Bicknell of Madison; Vice
President, Mrs. Hattie Donna of Mad
ison secretary, Mrs. Minnie R. Wheel
er of Skowhegan; treasurer, Mrs. Cora
Welch of Madison. Executive officers
Mrs Sarah Fortier of Skowhegan,
Miss Olive Hayden of Madison; Mrs.
Della Gray of Madison; Mrs. Alice
Simmons of North Anson;' Mrs. Bina
Preble Of Bingham; Mrs. Susie Adams
of E. New Portland. Piano solo, Miss
Katherine McCarty. Adjourned to
meet at Lakewood, June 26, 1914.
Nearly 100 members were present to
enjoy the program and listen to the
Interesting and instructive addresses
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-07-03
UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT
The Jim Pond Sporting Camps Have
Been Purchased by Charles Green

The Jim Pond sporting camps are
TO open this season under new man
agement Associating other members
of the family with himself, Charles
Greene of this. place has become the
owner of the widely known Jim Pond
Camps These are located on the
shore of Jim Pond, where they are
reached from the terminus of the
Sandy River & Rangley r. r. at Big
Glow. The first thirteen miles to
Eustis is by stage from which point
a blackboard ride of three miles reach
es the pond, and the camps are on the
opposite shore of this body of water.
The camps were run for about 20
years by William Lockyer. Several
years later Viles & Goodwin, owners
of the township in which Jim pond is
located, became associated with Mr..
Lockyer in the management of these
camps. Afterwards Rice & Taylor
became the owners of these camps,
and by them they were improved at
the expense of several thousand dol
lars. The firm name under which
they are now to be operated is an
nounced as M. NJ. Green & Brothers.
They cannot fail to be favorite re-
sort with Somerset County people, es-
pecially for a week end auto trip.
They are 60 miles distant from Show
hogan via Kingfield or Lexington over
a good road the trip being of just
about the required length for an ex-
cursion of this kind.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-07-03
Business Places TO Close

Tomorrow. a national holiday. the
dry goods, iewelry, millinery. fancy
goods, clothing, shoe, crockery and
furniture stores Will close all day, The
hardware stores VIII be open until
nine a. m and will close at that hour
for the remainder Of the day.
All of the above named places OF
business are to close at noon Fridays
during July and August
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-07-03
Hight-kirby

The following clipping from Con
necticut newspaper will be of great
interest to Skowhegan people, the
groom being a prominent young busi-
ness man of the town. Saturday s
wedding was a sequence of the notice
in our last Thursday issue which told
of the coming event:
THE marriage of Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
uel Kirbys eldest daughter, Helen, to
Mr.. Walter II. Hight of Skowhegan,
Maine was solemnized at the home of
the bride Saturday morning at half
past ten; the Rev. Friedrich w. Greene
pastor of the South Congregational
Church officiating.
A reception was held after the
ceremony, for which Stuck catered.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hight left for a motor
trip through the White Mountains and
upon their return will reside in Show
hegan, Maine"
Mr.. and Mrs. Hight after their re-
turn to Maine will spend the summer
at North Pond, Smithfield, and in the
autumn will come to Skowhegan to
reside. The heartiest congratulations
and we'll wishes are with the newly
married couple and MIR. Hight and his
charming bride may be assured that
they will find a warm welcome await
ing them here. The Independent-Re-
porter joins with hosts of friends in
wishing them not only bon voyage
in the wedding trip Of this week but
throughout life's journey as we'll
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-07-03

Daniel and Fred, both of whom died
in youth. His present wife was Mrs.
Jennie Leavitt of Harmony They
own coZy home in the village and
have everything to make life pleasant
and peaceful. Mr.. Homestead is the
owner of a Post cane, and is able to
walk out every day and enjoys read
ing the newspapers including the In
dependent-R Reporter.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-07-03
Injured Monday and Died Yesterday

Harvey Nightingale, a young man
who was working in a mill run by the
Newcastle Lumber Co., at North An
son, was severely injured last Mon
day by a board striking him in the
stomach. He was taken to his home
in Norridgewock, Monday night and
died yesterday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-07-03
FORMERLY A RESIDENT
Of SOMERSET CO.
Ernest G. Walker Has Had a Long
Career as Washington Newspaper
Correspondent

In continuance of our articles re-
garding persons who have once lived
in Somerset County, we are privileged
this week to tell something of the life
thus far of Ernest G. Walker.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-07-03

Because woman says she likes to
darn stockings 1t isn't safe to assume
that she cares to employ her leisure
time in that occupation.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-07-03

If the worst is yet to come we'd
better take time by the forlock and
send the sheriff TO meet it with posse
and let him take ii into custody.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-07-03

The ills that flesh is heir to have to
pay big inheritance tax in the shape
of Doctors bills.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-07-03

Baseball is the only escape we
have from politics, and baseball is
fast developing politics)of its own.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-07-03

The man who is afraid to do what
he wants to do merits all the snub-
bings he gets. T.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1913-09-18
MUTT AND JEFF" in ANEW PLAY
AT Colonial Theatre Saturday Matinee
and Night.

Bud Fishers now nationally famed
cartoon characters. Mutt and jeff
are to re-ppear at the Colonial Thea
tire Saturday matinee and night. in a
brand new dress scalled Mutt and
jeff in Panama.
; Gus Hill has given the new book a
sumptuous production from every
point of view. He has had a daz-
ding new set of spectacular scenery
painted with some very startling me-
chanical effects and genuine dra-
matte thrills. New musical score and
lyrics are furnished by Leo Edwards
and the funny business" is, of
course. from the fertile brain of Bud
Fisher, who knows better than any
one else what his brain folks are
capable of.
fhe offering, though new, is not
in its experimental stages, as it had
thorough tryout last season under
the title of Mutt and jeff, Special. -
Its reception was simply an innova-
tion, but in spite of that fact, Mr..
Hill spent his entire summer vaca-
tion perfecting the details of the
play, which enables him to offer an
entertainment absolutely perfect in
every respect.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1913-09-18
DANIELS THROWS OUT BIDS.
Navy May Buy Armor Plate From a
British Firm.

Final rejection of the armor plate
bids offered by the Midvale, Carnegie
and Bethlehem steel companies was
announced by Secretary of the Navy
Daniels yesterday.
The Secretary held up the bids
for time hoping that the companies
would reducs the figures, which he
regards as exorbitant and also non.
competitive, but yesterday decided to
reject them altogether. The compa-
MES have failed to meet his request
that their prices be fairly based on
cost of production. go 80.
1t is quite likely that the Secre-
tary's action will result in the con-
tracts for the armjr plate being
awarded TO a European firm. Mr..
Daniels has already taken this course
with respect to the bids on a set Of
turbine castings, and it is known that
British firm has made inquiries
about the pending armor plate con.
ira ct.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1913-09-18

The right of city to demand the
tuberculin testing of cows from which
its milk-supply comes, and to establish
such other regulations as will insure
that the identity of the source OF the
milk may be known, has been upheld
by the United States Supreme Court
in decision sustaining the Milwaukee
milk ordinance.
The court holds with the state court
that the ordinance is not discrimina-
tory, that it is a reasonable require
ment, and that the court cannot cues
ton the purpose and the necessity for
it. The police power of the state must
be declared adequate to ssch a desired
purpose and the city ordinance, in the
section providing for the destruction OF
milk not conforming to its require
ments, is not an arbitrary and IN
reasonable deprivation of property ia
a wholesome food, but a regulation
having the purpose of and found to be
necessary for the protection of the
public health.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1913-09-18
NAVAL ESTIMATES
For Fiscal Year Ending June 80 1915

The Secretary of the Navy is pass
ing on the estimates for the mainte-
nance Of the Navy during the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1915. Special
attention is being given to the items
which come under public works.
The navy yard recommendations on
this subject have been divided into
three classes. The items which are
urgently needed during ensuing fiscal
wear; items which are important, but
which could be deferred another year,
and those items which, although de
sirable, could be postponed to a later
date.
If any projects recommended in
yolve the expenditure of large sum
of money, or the work would extend
over two or more years, the total
estimated limit of cost is shown, as
well as the amount which should be
appropriated for the fiscal year 1915.
No estimates were submitted for
additional dr. docks, radio stations,
coaling plants or fuel oil stations, as
the department will itself decide
whether or not such estimates shall be
submitte d to Congress, and II SO. the
stations at which these items should
be located.
This does not preclude items for
the Improvement of existing true
lures under these classes.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1913-09-18
A BANG-UP BILL.
AZ be CaIoniaI Theatre Touighl.

Az the colouial Theatre Tonight.
The Colonial patrons will enjoy good
vaudeville tonight as Manager Irons
has secured two acts from the big time
for this half OF the week.
Harris and Hilliard have a very re-
fined singing act comprising harmony
singing. semi-classic and then 70
comedy, or from the sublime to the
ridiculous. Their wardrobe is much
above the average and consists Of Eve
distinct changes and each change lit
tie better than the preceding one.
Miss billiard has beautiful lyric
soprano voice while Mr.. Harris has q
rich deep baritone. this seems odd for
harmony singing as you very seldom
hear such a combination in harmony
singing but this clever team will great
~ surprise you.
Revolving Collins will be an innova-
ton, be has a whirlwind roller skating
and talking act. He dresses in the col
onial costumes and makes a very good
appearance. His various stunts are
new and novel and will be the talk of
the whole town. He plays next week
AT the United Time house in Balti-
more. When you see these acts you
viii realize that they are big time Of
ferings and probably the best you have
seen for many day.
The Light Woman" a beautiful Rex
drama. The Smalleys have caught the
elusive spirit of Robert Browning s
wonderful poem, in this film master
piece. 1t is the story of poet, who
seeks to save his friend from the wiles
of coquette, by pretending to make
love to her. The result is disastrous.
A modern society drama of unusual
strength. TO play with the soul is a
dangerous thing, Which do you pity
the most of us three? My friend, or
the mistress of my friend, with her
wanton eyes, or me.
"A Vegetarian s Dream" an Eclair
novelty, in which vegetables and fruits
act like human beings. A scream.
THE Surgeon of Absjo' and Lost in
the Night will complete the bill.
Special overtures by the Colonial or
chestra. Get the habit. Follow the
Colonial crowds.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1913-09-18
rERY NEWEST IDEA IN Gags
Black Moire and Taffeta Embroidered
Ia Tiny Flowers Is the Latest
Thing.

Tho very newest idea in bags is the
black MORE or taffeta bag, embroidered
in tiny blue and pink flowers These
bags are oval in shape, slightly gath
cred into the frames. which may be OF
silver or covered with the MORE. The
handles are of MORE ribbon, and many
Of them have jeweled or silver slides.
They are just as pretty as they can
be, with a certain oldtimey air that
gives them a cachet all their own The
shape is repeated in bags of black tat.
feta, pin-striped in white. but they are
not nearly so effective as the lowered
bags.
Some of these bags are quite impos.
ing in size while others are of medium
size. The all-black taffeta bags in
some instances are finished with
pleating of the taffeta about an inch
to two inches in width, and one oval
shaped black MORE bag had a tiny
Swiss watch inset in the front Tiny
as the watch was, it was guaranteed
that it would give the proper warning
10 the lettering shopper.
Another quaint reticule of other
days is of MORE in black and in the
dark reds and browns and blues, with
an elaborate embroidery of cut steel
beads, II is more unusual than the
beaded bags of other seasons, but not
so effective.
To carry with white linen and tub
dresses there are bags of white kid
embroidered in the Algerian colors-
blues and green's and reds. The design
is conventional one, but the color
schemes are well developed and the
effect is very pleasing, particularly
with an all-white costume. Many of
these bags are displayed in the new
oval shape, while others are long and
narrow, in the envelope shape of last
season. Both the chain and the
leather handles are shown with these
bags, and many of them are fitted
with change purses and vanity aces
series. The bags of metallic tissue are
also IN vogue and viii be carried with
dressy afternoon frocks of net and
lace.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1913-09-18
NERVOUSNESS.
Writer Says This is No Misfortune Of
The Right Kind.

Nervousness is a high tension of
the nervous system. 1t is rather de-
sirable than otherwise to be several
degrees nervous. Well controlled
nervousness is a sign of good breed
ing in human beings just as snipais.
The higher bred the horse the more
sensitive and the more delicately re-
sponsive is the animal. In a crisis
tbs animal has greater fortitude, bear
ing pain without fiinchipg. This the
self-controlled nervous person also
does. Again, if well controlled the
ner' BUSINESS stimulates to mors and
better work.
Nervousness. if III controlled or
not at all controlled is, on the con-
trary, the cause of suffering 20 the
person, of annoyance to his assoc
eiates and of inefficiency TO both.
Uncontrolled nervousness causes
flightiness and irritability. These
lower the vitality and impair the
functions of the heart and the diges-
tive apparatus. Abrupt movements.
shrill voices, hasty speech and impul-
sive, uncertain actions are signs of
this state of uncontrolled nervousness.
1t is not misfortune to be ner-
yous if you have strong and active
will. Nervousness in such instances
means merely that the strings of the
violin are properly taut. Such ner-
vousness is normal and makes for the
greatest success aud happiness.
While nervousness if properly con-
trolled is good fortune, neurasthenia
is always misfortune.
Neurasthenia is a lowered condi-
ton of the nervous system, the OPP
posite of excitation. While certain
degree of nervousness is quite normal,
neurasthenia is always abnormal.
Nervousness may be a purely health
full state. Neurastheniq is disease.
The depleted condition Of the ner-
vous system in cases of neurasthenia
may even extend into the nerve fibers
themselves and cause a slow atrophy
of these fibers.
Too low nervous tension causes
poor circulation and inadequate elm
ination If the wastes Of the body.
Stagnation sets in and the BODY be-
comes like a marsh that requires
DIR aiming. The neurasthenic is always
a person who Cannot or will not ex-
ercise, while the nervous person is
always on the 90" Healthy nerves
must be surrounded by healthy mus.
cles, and healthy muscles are the re-
suit OF exercise. Melancholy persons
and those who commit suicide are all
in some stage of nsurasthe MIA.
The person of high strung delicate
organization will, under extraordinary
pressure, become irritable or show
lack Of sound judgment, but the reac-
ton is quick His anger is a fire of
straw. The case removed, or on be-
ing permitted moment for reflec-
ton, his former serenity is restored.
The neurasthenic, on the ether hand,
is 'fslow to anger" and slow of recov-
cry from rage. New York American.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1913-09-18
SEPTEMBER Is, 1913
TO subserIbera
SNAPSHOTS.

We seldom feel the cold Of the
slums while our stove is glowing hot.
Missouri is showing a few states
how to make good roads by voluntary
labor
Some missionaries Of the American
Board deny that the Bulgariaus killed
anybody after the war closed.
The open-air treatment may be all
right for coHsumptives, but it is of nc
value for farm tools or machinery.
DO not ape the rich. If you are
20, healthy and poor pity the million
aire who dies at 40 Of Bright's disease.
Fathers favorite flower-Poppy.
Many a fellow who is satisfied with
back seat in church will want a front
seat in heaven.
Many a fellow who has sold him.
self for 80 pieces of silver has been
made to look like 30 cents.
The marriage ceremony requires
the bride to be given away, in spite of
the fact that she is frequently sold.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1913-09-18
Paint and Not

Paint was never before so high as
last year. about S225 a gallon Devoe
and a half-dollar less for trash.
What is trash?
Ii looks like paint and pretends to Re
paint. but isn't worth painting. II
costs a painters day 's-work to put-on
4 gallon of paint, good or bad; and
painters day 's-work is So or 81
Ada that to the price of a gallon.
That is the cost of a gallon. Deyoe is
SIS or SIS a gallon; and trash haif-aoi-
lar less.
But Devoe is all paint and more too;
Won add oil to it; gallon IS or
quarts of perfect paint for the paint
er's Dot. But trash is three-quarters
two-thirds or half paint; you pay Z
half-dollar less for nobody what
tits. -
10 gallons Deyoe IS enough Tor me
average Job; it takes Is to 70 gallons
Of Trash. And the wear same way.
Unfortunately, they look alike when
5rst pue-on. Dr,,nr
J. ". Trautwein sis II
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1913-09-18
Colonial Theatre All Next Week.

The Chauncey Keitfer Company
will open weeks engagement at the
Colonial Theatre commencing Mon
day evening September %.
This company needs no introduction
to Annapolis theatregoers, as they
appe AIRED here last season to capacity
houses. Miss Grace keitter, that
clever little actress, again heads this
excellent attraction and has surround
ed herself witch capable company
and will present all well-known New
York dramatic successes.
For the opening production Mon
day evening tn, management has Sc
lected Lillian Russell's great racing
play, Wildfre, with all the origi-
nal scenery and effects. Ladies 10
cent tickets Monday evening; posi-
lively limited to 100. Seats on sale
Friday 9 a. m.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1913-09-18
MAURICE COSTELLO.
In a Powerful Two-Reel Rural Drama
at the Palace.

Few photo-plays possess such I'M
usally charming features as "The In
truder, a play remarkable for its
fine character delineation as we'll as
for the intrinsic beauty of the story
itself.
The story of the play tells of a
young man who receives an uneXpect-
ed legacy, an estate from a deceased
uncle. An old te nant, who has lived
for years rent free on farm. of the
estate, regards him as an intruder
into his life and seems to regard the
young mans visit to him as per
sonal alfront, fearing that he may
either be dispossessed or forced to
pay Ient on his holding.
His peculiar notions of pride lead
him to request his niece, young
woman who practically supports the
family by the sale of her paintings,
to pose as housemaid, so that the
visitor may not suspect the poverty
to which he has been reduced. In
this capacity she is met by the new
landlord, who falls in love with her
at first sight and eventually, after a
pretty and romantic courts hip, takes
her for his bride.
The many admirers of Mr.. Costello
will be present tonight to see him in
one of his best subjects. 1.-The Call
of the Plains" an Esianay, is an
unusual love story laid in the bosom
of the West "The Dancer, an Edi-
son comedy drama. completes pro-
gram as good as the best Palace
uality, which is always the highest.
Every night sees a larger crowd of
pleased photo fans at The Palace.
Are YOU One7
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1913-09-18
A WILD WEST SHOW COMING
Will Exhibit in Annapolis Sept. rs.

If the quality of the show itself can
be judged from the personal appear
ance and the gentlemanly business
like methods of the advance brigade,
then there must certainly be a real
round of pleasure in store for our
residents upon the appearance here
on September % of the great Wyom-
ing Bills Wild West Combined Shows.
Mr.. George B. Beckley, in charge
of the advance forces of this big
tented enterprise and score Of
rapidly moving assistants, have ex-
tensively billed the town and sur
rounding country with elegantly col
ored posters announcing the appear
ance of the Wild West Show.
The gentlemanlY business manner
of Mr.. Beckley and his assistants,
and the superior quality of the paper
posted would indicate there was
something of more than ordinary
manitude following. The press and
public in the large cities in which this
show has been exhibiting are exceed
ingly liberal in their praise of the
excellent quality of the performance
and claim that there is not a mis-.
statement made by the management
of the enterprise, but that they posi-
lively present everything as adver-
tised.
1t is a refined, refreshing ano
exact portrayal of life in the far west
as it really was in the early days,
ard as ii is at present and which IN
its entirely present and interesting,
ente raining and amusing exhibition
but one that is instructive az wei
and a great educator for the children