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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-03-06
MADISON

Kennebec Valley Grange, Madison
conferred the initiatory degrees upon
six candidates, Mar. |.
Plans are made for special grange
meeting to be held on the evening Of
March Is. for the purpose of confer
ring the final degrees and Deputy
Kate Ellis of Fairfield is expected to
be present and exemplify the work.
Our grange unanimously adopted
the plan outlived in House Bill, No
224, in regard to the distribution OF
our State School Fund.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-03-06
FOR SECOND SELECTMAN

| shall be "A candidate for second
selectman, at next Mondays town
meeting. If elected, / assure the voters
of Skowhegan that | will not only ab-
preciate their approval thus shown,
but will try to merit it by faithful at
tention to their interests.
HENRY DEMO
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-03-06
Are You Constipated!

If so, get box of DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. take them regularly and
your trouble will quickly disappear
They will stimulate the liver, improve
your digestion and get rid of all the
poisons from your system. They will
surely get you well again. 25c at F.
w. Bucknam, Sampson & Avore, The
Fuller Drug Co., G. r. Fogg.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-03-06
Committee of Twenty to Meet

The Committee of Twenty will be in
session at the Selectmen's office in
the Municipal Building on Thursday
evening at 730 O'Clock for the CON
of the Articles in the War
rant for the annual town meeting, and
all persons interested in any article
or articles are invited to be present.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-03-06
Best for Skin Diseases

Nearly every skin diseases yields
quickly and permanently to Bucklen's
Arnica Salve. and nothing is better for
burns or bruises Soothes and heals.
John Deye. of Gladwin, Mich. saws af-
ter suffering twelve years with skin
a'lment and spending s400 in doctors
bills. Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured
him. II will help you. Only 25c. Rec
commended by f. w. Bucknam. Samp-
son & Avore, The Fuller Drug Co., e.
r. Fogg.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-03-06

MISS Margaret A. Russell, trained
nurse of Waterville has been in town
this week assisting DR.. Stinchfield In
caring for his patients. Miss Moore,
trained nurse of Lewiston, has also
been required to care for the sick
ones.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-03-06
SAIITHFIELD

Officers elected: Moderator, f. II
Clark: Selectmen, J. f. Downs, F. d.
Stevens. S. II. Rowe; Town Clerk, II
E. Groves; Treasurer, II. l.. Sawyer
Collector, A. B. Cole; Road Commits
sioner, F. NJ Thompson; School Com
mittee, F. d. Stevens.
Money raised for Schools, $500;
Highways. $1,000; All other purposes
$1.575; Total amount raised. $3,075;
Total amount last year, $4,000.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-03-06
NEW PORTLAND

New Portland Grange, No. 112, held
its annual fair Tuesday, Feb. 25. Fan
cy work, aprons, ice cream and candy
were on sale in the afternoon. In the
evening a pleasing entertainment was
given followed by social dance; a
baked bean supper was served at II
o'clock Music was furnished by MosR-
er's orchestra of Pennington. About
$50 was cleared
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-03-06

Drags herself painfully through her
daily tasks suffering from backache.
headache, nervousness. and loss of
sleep. not knowing her Ills are due to
kidney and bladder troubles. Foleys
pain and misery, a prompt return to
health and strength No woman who
suffers can afford to overlook Fo1ey's
Kidney Pills For sale by all drug
gists.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-03-06
Card Of Thanks.

We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks to all the neighbors and
friends who so kindly assisted us dur
ing the sickness and death of our dear
wife and mother.
George e. Chase and Family.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-03-06
THE NEWS OF SOMERSET
COUNTY ORANGES
CANAAN

Canaan Grange held regular meea-
ing, Thursday evening with good at
tendance. The first and second de-
grees were conferred on 16 candidates
after which the Lecturer presented a
short programme. The third and
fourth degrees will be conferred Two
weeks from that night.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-03-06

The members of the jolly Twelve
Whist Club are being entertained this
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Carrie
p. Fairbrother, Madison Ave.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-03-06
Card of Thanks.

We wish to thank our friends and
neighbors for their thoughfulness and
kindness during the Illness and at the
death of our wife and sister, and for
the many beautiful flowers.
Woodman r. Dawes.
George Emery,
Fred Emery,
William Emery
Frank Emery,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-03-06
Announcement

shall be a candidate for the office
of third selectman for Skowhegan.
CHAS. II. FUTILE.
Skowhegan, Me.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-03-06

Some men We're born grandfath,
aud their small sons have q to.
time.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-17
Thomas Is Landed.

After keeping himself in hiding from
the Hammond police department for
several months. where he was wanted
on a charge of resisting an officer of
the law, Thomas Warhalif of Burnham
was captured at East Hammond yes
terday afternoon by officer Stelow. On
a description furnished by the police
Warhalif was first detected by Consta
BILE Singer. who held him in custody
until the police arrived.
warhilaf gave his occupation as a
riveter and had s2S1.75 on his person
when arrested. According to the po-
lice this morning Warhalif resisted Of
ficer Lutte at East Hammond several
months ago when the officer attempted
to Quell a riot. officer Lutte had taken
two of the rioters into custody and
with a number of other friends War
half attacked the officer and took
away his club. Because of Warhalif 5
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-17
Betsy Bobbins.

Betsy Bobbins, the merry sparkling
comedy which comes to the Orpheum
Thursday Is one of those clean, whole
some playlets. SO full of real. solid fun
that your laugh yourself weak; yet
nothing in 1t that could offend the most
refined tastes; a comedy to take your
wife to, your sweetheart or the
"kiddies" Miss Lillian Mortimer. the
brilliant young Coincidence, is in the
title role, which insures a fine grasp
of the humor of the piece. Betsy Bob
bins is a typical Yankee girl" with
the clever wit, sharp tongue and
shrewd business sense which distin-
guishes the New Highlander. But little
Betsy combines the delightful faculty
of seeing the funny side" of a situa-
tion, and she makes you see it with
her. There is a story of romance and
| unrequited love interviewer, founded on
| fact. but the pathos only serves to
throw into greater brilliancy the
quaint humor and merry comedy of the
piece. 1t is one of those jolly com
pounds of fun and fancy good for a
| laugh minute.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-17
DEATH OF PAUL EPPS.

Paul Epps one of Hammond well
known and prominent young men and
son of Mrs. Mary Epps 160 Claude
yesterday morning following a linger-
ing Illness extending over a period of
two years. Death is attributed to a
tumor
Funeral services Will be held from
the All Saints church Thursday morn
ing at o'clock. The Rev. Father Bar
rett will officiate and the requiem high
mass will be sung. Interment will be
made In the family lot at st. Joseph
cemetery.
Mr.. Epps was first taken Ill over two
years ago and since that time has been
under medical care. Six weeks ago
he was removed to St. Margarets hos
pital, where for a time, his condition
seemed to improve. Last week, he took
a sudden change for the worse and fol-
flowing a relapse yesterday, died this
morning at o'clock
He was 81 years old and during his
residence in Hammond he acquired a
wide circle of friends. For some time
he was employed on the I. H. Belt as
claim adjuster at Gibson and recently
| took up his duties in the county sur
veyor's office in Hammond Besides
| being staunch member of the knights
of Columbus, A. o. H., he was a mem
/ Der of the Holy Name society of the All
Saints church. Besides his mother he
| is survived by sister, Miss Luella
Epps of Hammond.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-17
twelve SAY
THEIR ADIEUx
Mayor Smalley Thanks Re
firing Members of the
City Council.

Mayor John d. Smalley last evening
pronounced a kindly paternal bene-
diction of happiness on the twelve re-
firing members of the Hammond COM
mon council Marion Hover of the
Ninth. responded, and Otto Duelke, who
has called the roll of the council for
eight years In the performance of his
duties as city clerk. thanked the mem
bers. one and ALL for their courtesy in
the past.
BY adjourned and special sessions,
crowded into half an hour, the council
was able to enact two pieces of legis-
lation last evening. made necessary in
order that city business might be
closed for 1913 without any deficiencies.
An ordinance appropriating $3.50 for
payment of interest on land purchased
for the pumping station, was intro
duced at the first session, and trans
fer of $4,000 from the water fund TO
the general fund. The last is signifi-
cant of what municipal ownership
means The water works is a very
valuable asset
Said Mayor Smalley after the ad-
journment OF the regular meeting at
which the appropriations introduced
and passed at the special sessions were
approved: II want to express my ap-
probation of the uniform courtesy
shown me. and 1 wish every man the
best of luck for the future"
Marion Hover, retiring from the
Ninth. thanked the mayor on behalf
of the council and said a few words OF
appreciation.
Il continue to regret that this is my
last night" said Otto Duelke. II have
called the roll for eight years"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-17
TEE NEW AND THE OLD

Veterans of the city council, John
Kane and John Pascaly. talked things
over last night after the last meeting.
Both have been in the council ten years
and while Pascaly is retiring Kane is
getting ready for another four years.
Twelve members were retired last
night They are John Morarity Of the
first, John Pascaly of the third, William
Kahl of the fifth, Joseph Stodola of the
sixth, Fred Cotton of the seventh, Ar
thur Schultz of the eighth, Marion How
er of the ninth, John Sturm of the
tenth, and Aldermen at-Large Nicholas
Lauer, Harry Eastwood. Conrad Mark
muller and Charles w. Hubbard. Those
who remain are John Kane. Henry F.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-17
HAMMOND MAN
DEBATE JUDGE

Approaching the desirability of hav-
ing a former Judge of the Indiana SUI
preme court to sit as Judge in a de-
bate. Fudge John Fl. Gillett has been
invited .o act with two others in what
promises to be brilliant contest be-
tween the University of Chicago and
the University of Michigan. at Ann Ar
Dor
The debate will be held in Chicago
on January IS, the minimum wage law
for unskilled labor being the subject
for debate, on the presumption OF
course that such law were constitu-
tional
Judge Gillett has sat as judge in
former debates between these two
schools.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-17

Eggers and Oscar Plageman.
The personnel Of the new council is
as follows
Aldermen at large-John Kane,
Frank Kockler. Fred II. Leverenz, Will
liam b. Muir and Patrick Kelley
Ward aldermen-Clyde Fowler, first;
Oscar Plageman, second; Edward j.
Burns. third Henry Eggers, fourth:
William II. Williams. fifth; Joseph Ko-
lanka. sixth: John II. Northstrand, sew
enth; Clarence NJ. Elder, eighth; Eric
Lund, ninth; Charles II. Moritz. tenth
ID. f. Boone. eleventh.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-17
New Cases Filed.

1906 CIR 1)-Pabst Brewing Co. (Bom-
berger. Curtis & Starr) VS. William
Huber. Suit on account.
1907 OR 2)-Sophia O'Challa. admx. of
the estate of Martin o'Challa
George E. Sheerer) VS.. John
o'Challa ct al. Petition to sell real
estate.
17S9-State VS.. Angelo Buoscio ct al
Conspiracy to commit a felony.
1905 Or 2)-Teresa Sill &c. c. White)
VS.. John sill ct al. Suit for sup
port.
1900 Or 3)--Nathan Sloan (Reilly &
Hardy VS.. solomon Grossman. APP
peal
1870 OR 1)-Gablier Buzaki &c. c.
white) VS.. Mike Paish. Appeal.
1911 OR D--Mary T. Morrison Mac
Cracker g. Freer) Veronica
Gjurnovic ct al. Foreclose mort
gage on real estate.
1790-State VS.. Saia Cutean. Bind over.
1912 OR 2)--Charles E. Mcpherson Oh.
p. Sharavsky) VS.. Catherine S. Me-
Pherson. Divorce.
Is your house cold when you reach
| homer Get Gas Heating Steve.--No.
md Gas Elec. Co.--Adv. 26f
| Smoke MclIie Canadian Club Mix
| ture. For pipe or cigarette, best that
| leaf and skill can produce---Adv.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-17
GETTING FEED
FOR BANQUET

With view of holding their annual
banquet next week Desk Sargent Oscar
Borchert and Officer Ben Strong. rep
resenting the Hammond police depart
ment, left this morning for the wilds or
Monon, Ind, where they will join a
squad Of hunters. The hunt Will last
a period of several days and during
that time, the Hammond nim-ods hope
to capture enough rabbits for bat
talon of police and their friends.
Each year the police give banquet
to the city officials and their friends
and those who attended the last feed
are ANXIOUS that they will receive an
other invitation. According to pres
ent arrangements the "Bunniess will
be prepared ''Hassenpfeffer a la frost
and the proposed fixing will be fit for
a royal family to cast their eyes upon.
Have comfort in the bathroom with q
Gas Heating Stove.--No. Ind. Gas d
Co
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-17
LAKE co. COURTS
AT A GLANCE

LAKE SUPERIOR COURT, ROOM 4.
Judge Virgil $. Reiter.
On trial: Hobart injunction. Set for
tomorrow: State VS.. Harry Critharis.
James Selas and William Doe. assault
and battery.
LAKE SUPERIOR COURT, ROOM 2.
Judge Lawrence Becker.
Settings for Thursday December Is:
S221-M II B Co Mayer.
924o--C T L Co NJ II Bldg Co.
9241-U d Lbr Co NJ II Bldg Co.
S54S-Gary L Co V C & II Land Co.
10f1o--Hammond Loeb.
106o1--Bucklok Bucklok.
10602-Revar Revar.
S242-Wahl V Goldwell.
S275-C & r L Co Peterson.
S2S4-Hanlon Hanlon.
LAKE SUPERIOR COURT, ROOM D.
Judge Johannes kopelke.
At Hammond.
Set for trial tomorrow: 10542, Mar
tinecz Standard Steel Car Co.
LAKE CIRCUIT COURT.
Judge Willis c. McMahan.
At Crown Point.
On trial: 9T62. Swanson VS.. Schroeder
Next on trial: 9766. Bruce. gdn., OF
Bonk, VS.. Standard Steel Car Co.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-17
CASE SETTLED
OUT OF COURT

Valparaiso. Ind, Dec 1.-THE case
OF the Lake County Trust and Savings
bank, administrator for the estate OF
William S. Hilty, against the Chicago,
Lake Shore and South Bend railway,
was settled today after the trial had
been started in the circuit court. Hilty
was killed by a South Shore car at
Gary three years ago when he was
crossing the track in an automobile
The suit was brought to recover s1o,-
600. The plaintiff is to receive $1,000.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-17
N. Y. C. Terminal.

Work on the great New York Central
freight terminal, to be the largest in
the world. is progressing rapidly during
the existing open weather. Before long
construction work will start on a
three-story building to cost $4,000.
other smaller structures will also go
up
The yards are two-thirds plus in
Hammond and third minus in Gary
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-17
DAMAGE SUIT
rs ON TRIAL
Especial 10 THE TIMES. }

Crown Point. Ind. Dec. 1.-THE case
of Oscar Swanson against Emil F..
Schroeder. proprietor Of the Crown
Point elevator. is on trial here before
Judge McMahen and jury
Swanson Is a Chicago man who col
lided with Schroeder last summer on
the Gary Hobart road while the Crown
Point man WIS driving his automobile
and the Chicago man was riding his
mot Hcycle- Swanson is suing for dam
ages to himself end his motorcycle, but
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-17
Waiting for Snow.

Scores OF unemployed men in Ham
mond now are waiting eagerly for
severe weather when the demand for
their services will begin. This is
especially true of railroaders who have
returned from the summer roads in the
north and are waiting for winter serv-
ice in the Calumet region. At nresent
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-17

the railroads are working only sum-
mer crews but with the first severe
weather, say a snowstorm or blizzard,
they would be compelled to nearly
double forces.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-17

mine who was t. blame for the acct
dent
Swanson is represented by Attorney
George Hershman and Schroeder by
Attorney Herbert Barr.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-17

failure to appear in court this morn
ing Judge Barnett forfeited a $50 cash
bond.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-17

Is your house cold when you reach
home9 Get a Gas Heating Stove.--No.
md Gas & Flee Co.--Adv. 2btf
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-17

Smoke McHfe Canadian Club Mix
ture. For pipe or cigarette, best that
leaf and skill can produce--Adv.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-08-08
WILL HASTEN VOTE
ON THE TARIFF BILL
Members of Senate Prepare TO
Abbrevidta Speeches.

Washington.-There are indications
that the Underwood Simmons tariff
bill debate may be materially shorten
ed. Republican senators are prepar-
Ing their speeches In abbreviated form
and will require much less time than
at first anticipated. The Democrats
are being urged to desist from argu-
ing and TO refrain from active partici-
patton In the discussion.
President Wilson has let II be known
that he would like to see the new tar
LII act in operation at the earliest pos
sible date. He Is pleading with SEN
ate leaders 10 minimize speechmaking
and hasten the bill along to the final
vote.
In the opinion of the president every
day Of delay and unsettled conditions
Is injurious TO the business of the coun-
try. The actual taking effect Of the
new tariff will have a tendency TO re-
move all uncertainty and permit bust
ness men to go ahead with their affairs
on the new basis.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-08-08
STATE NEWS

dead wood-Kirk q. Phillips, form
or state treasurer and one CT The
widely known men OF the state, suff
cred a stroke of paralysis and is not
expected to survive.
Corona-T.A BELGIUM. of this place,
is the owner of a valuable and inter
esting family heirloom in the form
of wooden drinking cup which has
been in possession of the Belgium
family for a period of one hundred
aud twenty years, or since 1893. L;
was made in Norway and has been
handed down from generation to gener
alton.
Aberdeen-On last Sunday a Ford
automobile, dismantled and with the
toneau chopped away. was found in
front Of a candy store here. No par
ticular attention was paid to the car
until Tuesday night, when the police
took it in charge. 1t is believed to
be the car that was stolen from Gus
Schwanger Of Redfeld last week. and
Schwanger is expected here to identify
the car.
Lemmon-Crops in this section of
the state this year ale all that could
be desired. Wheat harvest is now on.
and the yield, on some farms. will go
as high as 30 bushels to the acre. Bar
ley is also good. Rye is in the stack,
and the hay harvest is under way, it
not having been completed by the time
the small grain harvest came on. Flax
and corn have been affected by the re
cent not weather. but rains in q rea-
sonable time will remedy this condi-
ton.
Altamont--A chicken suddenly fy-
ing ont Of the grass and soaring q team
OF horses was the innocent cause of
Andrew Peterson. u Deuel. county
farnier. being seriously injured ana
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-08-08
SPURNS $4,000 FOR GIRL.
Farmers Son Refuses to Collect Prize
For Giving Her Up.

Sioux Falls, Ia.-An offer Of $4,000
II he would give up the girl he loved
and enlist In the United States navy
apparently has been refused by Charles
Jason, son of a wealthy rancher near
Niobrora, Neb.
The older Jason left a check for So.
900 at the recruiting station here to
be turned yer to his son the moment
he enlisted. The son said he would
think Ii over, but he has failed to re-
turn. He is believed to have gone to
st. Paul. where his sweetheart lives.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-08-08
Dog stops Court c..,.

Leslie G. Kirkman's dog Clipper
stopped a case I'm the walla walla
(Wash) superior court while he caught
a mouse. The dog is a fox terrier and
was In court with his master. The
sight OF a fat mouse was too much.
Court officials aided him. and the case
was resumed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-08-08
HEN ADOPTS PIGGIES.
Mother Of Eleven shotes Doesn't Seem
to Mind.

to Mind.
James Lafferty. a farmer Z var New
ark, Del, has a hen that Is motherfng
eleven little SsSt Several weeks ago
the hen begaL hying eggs in the pig
pen. The meiDer pig ate the eggs
regularly until hes litter arrived. Then
she ceased and awe her attention to
the new family.
The hen continued to make the pen
her roosting place. Finally the little
porkers made such friends with her
that the fowl gave up her plans to
hatch a brood and adopted the little
pigs. She allowed the juvenile pork
ers to eat the eggs that she had In her
nest
Now whenever she clucks the little
pigs scamper to her. The mother pig
doesn't appear to mind it.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-08-08
DEER FALLS ON SHOOTER.
Charging Animal, Twice Shot. Dies on
PROSTATE Hunter.

Pescadero. CaL.-Two gun shots fail
ed to stop the onward course of a
buck, and the huntsman, Walter T.
Thompson, was injured when he was
thrown to the ground and pinioned un-
der the carcass Of the deer. Thomp-
son was standing nea the top of a
ridge awaiting the approach Of the
deer. A buck weighing 100 pounds
bounded over the ridge. chased by the
dogs, and Thompson fired at fifty
yards. The buck did not stop, and at
ten yards the hunter fired again. Be
fore he could step aside the buck had
rushed into him. Otto Parker pulled
the carcass off his companions body.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-08-08

Behind the Incorporation OF the Co
operative Investment company In San
Ia Fe. N. n. Is a movemen by the
$40 odd Socialists of Quay county, N.
NJ. to put their economic ideas to the
test They plan to pool their hogs and
cattle. taking stock In the company in
return. work the land In common and
share equally In the profits.