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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-29

Thursday has been designated as
Cleanup day, but there is nothing to
prevent anyone beginning the good
work today and continuing it as long
as there is need.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-29
Art and Utility.

The robin for his merry air
Is much esteemed by thoughtless men,
although its eggs do not compare
With those or The ne-ienfad hen
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-29
Member of the Associated Press.
TUESDAY, APRIL %, 1913.

\ man in no-license territory has no
chance to really appreciate the new cubist
art
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-29
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Position, 10 per cent extra.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-22
Himself Again

The coming of a real big, 3-ring-
with-hippodrome circus into town at
summers beginning sets the seal and
slgn-manual on the seasons COM
mencement. 1t marks the new epoch
with its bursting forth of flowers and
the happy chording of song birds.
Such entree also marks the awak-
ening of human interest-especially
in rare shows and attractive sights
and scenes. Such is the coming Sig.
Sautelle Nine Big Shows, circus. me-
nagerie, hippodrome and wild west
and that already. is ION every
body's tongue" There is a wire
less efficacy in such future that con-
veys the news of the coming Big
Noise. Every small boy, and most
adults, is a psychic.
The date of booking the Big Sau-
telle Shows in Skowhegan, is Thurs
day, June 5.
This season finds Proprietor
telle back to the rails-back to the
iron horse and the luxurious Pull
mans. And with show bigger, strong
er, more magnificent than in days of
wagon yore. Finest, most daring and
skilled actors and performers; larg-
est number of horses and animals
Newest of tents and all parapher-
MALTA of ensemble.
Senior Sautelle in the words of
Othello, lis himself again."
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-22
J. HENRY DANE
Passed Away Tuesday After a Long
Illness at the Age OF Seventy Years

After ten years of failing health
John Henry Dane, for many years
well known in the business life of the
town passed away Tuesday at his
home on North Ave. He was sur
rounded by a devoted family and dur
ing his long sickness he had been en-
tirely cared for by the wife and eldest
son, Charles. Another honest, up
right man has passed out of our
midst.
Mr. Dane was born in Monson, the
son of John w. and Hannah Allen
Dane. When three years old his
parents moved to Arson and there he
continued to live until he was II years
of age. His education was received
in the schools of that town and his
earlier days were spent upon his ia
theirs farm. After leaving home he
learned the sash and blind trade and
for about a year was employed thusly,
in 1865 coming to Skowhegan where
he entered the employ of Steward &
Williams. After working for four
years as a journeyman he became as
ISOLATED in business with the late
Henry White in Skowhegan under the
firm name of White & Dane. Later
Mr.. White sold out his interest to
Avery Allen. an uncle of Mr. Dane,
and still later another uncle, e. T.
Allen from California was taken into
the firm. 1t finally so developed
that Mr.. Dane eventually assumed the
entire business himself however and
in this way he continued until failing
health made it necessary for him to
give up work and he then sold out
to his two sons, Bert and Mahlon,
who now conduct wholesale sash
and blind business.
Mr.. Dane was twice married, his
first wife being Fannie Collins of New
Sharon, she died leaving one son,
Charles. Later Mr.. Dane married Rena
Churchill of New Portland, who sur
wives him. OF this union there were
four children, Bert, John and Mahlon
and Mrs. Colby T. Huff all of Show
hogan. There are three grandchild-
rem, Dorothy and Edwin Dane and
Lyndon Huff. a sister, Mrs. Mary Mar
tin and brother, George Dane of
Skowhegan.
In politics Mr. Dane was a Repub-
liean, having cast his first Presiden-
tial vote for Abraham Lincoln in 1864. !
He was formerly an attendant at the
Congregational church. His age was
seventy years.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-22
HORSE WANTED
As Gift or Loan by the Somerset
Cow Test Association

Who will aid the farmers of this
vicinity in their effort to benefit the
dairy industry by cooperation with
the loan of horse. The official
tester passes one day with each herd
going from farm to farm, among the
members of the association. Some
herds are not more than half a mile
apart and some possibly 10 miles. The
average daily travel would be about
five miles. 1t will be seen that a
horse would get just enough exercise
to keep him in good condition. There
should be some one with a horse they
would be glad to get taken care of for
a few months or year, in this man
ner, and they could at the same time
feel they were aiding a most import
ant enterprise.
While we are on the subject, we
may as well mention the wagon and
harness. The opportunity exists for
some one to help start this enterprise
off under favorable circumstances by
donating or loaning this equipment.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-22
PALMY

c. E. Thompson, who bought the
William Brown place last month, is
to make this town visit soon. This
farm was his boyhOod home. original
ly owned by his father, the late Fred
Thompson. Mr.. Thompson will he
accompanied by his wife, and tdeir
son, Charles Everett. , months of age.
His principal errand will be to super .
intend the springs work on his new
purchase 1t will be Mrs. Thomp-
sons first visit to Palmyra. Mr..
Thompson has lived in Auburn most
of the time for the past 30 years and
is now a department superintendent
in the shoe factory of Howard, Briggs
& Pray.
Palmyra people should read in the
Skowhegan local items this week, of
the coming visit of Frank Thompson
of Texas, formerly of this place.
Mrs. Minnie Robinson, who has
been in Skowhegan for the past two
months, portion of this time at the
Somerset Hospital, has regained her
health, in a large measure, and will
soon return to her home in Newport.
In our next issue we hope to print
the program in full for the coming
Centennial of the town of st. Adams.
We shall also have an account OF the
life of young man, born in st. Al
bans in 1883, now a teacher in the
High Schools of Washington, D. c.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-22
HARMONY

The Ladies Club met with Mrs.
w. G. Bailey last Thursday with a
good attendance and tue following
officers were elected for the coming
year. Mrs. H. H. Eastman. president;
Bina Leighton. first vice president;
Bertha Cameron, second vice presi-
dent; Bernice Bartlett. secretary and
Eunice Jacobs, treasurer.
A number of the members of the
Oriental Chapter are to attend the
Grand Chapter at Lewiston the 9th
and 2Sth.
Ice cream will be sold every two
weeks at the Grange Hall for the ben
eft of the Grange.
Mrs. r. II. Marble of Skowhegan is
stopping for the summer at the home
of Mrs f. V. Mclaughlin. Her many
friends are glad to see her back again
Mrs. Fred Haines visited in Port
land last week
Mr.. and Mrs Earl Taylor were Wis
iting in Athens. Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Harold Corson return
ed to their home in Athens last week.
Mr.. Corson has had employment in
ID. A Corson's mill for several
months.
Fred Haines is spending a two
weeks vacation in Maiden while Mr.
Hooper Is taking his place as engineer
during his absence.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Perkins visit
ed at the home of his brother in Park
man, Sunday.
Earl Longfellow was in Portland
Friday and Saturday of last week.
n L. AZ =.
business this week
Mrs. Esther Webb of Athens was
calling on friends in Harmony, Thurs
day.
II. l.. Pettingill with a party of
five have been on a fishing trip in
Brighton.
Miss Amanda Asburg. who has been
stopping with her sister, Mrs. w. f.
Marble, returned to her home on
Grant Hill, Saturday.
Among the church going people
Sunday we noticed S. II. Whitehouse
Of Mainstream. Glad to see you
Silas".
We noticed w. B. Huntress making
his vegetable garden yesterday. 1t
seems rather cold for seed to grow
but somehow WALL always has a
good garden. We think he must sit
up with it nights for If we happen to
arise at four a. m. we always see him
out there bending over his hoe.
Claude Barker of Athens was a
caller at the home of his sister, Mrs.
c. G. Mclaughlin, Sunday.
The ball game at the Sand Farm,
Saturday afternoon, between Har-
mony and Cambridge resulted in a
score Of fourteen to four in favor of
! the home team.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-22

He was admitted to the Maine bar
in 1859 and to the Massachusetts bar
10 years later. He was also mem
Der of the New York bar and privileg-
ed to practice before the United States
Supreme Court.
A son, William Abbott. reporter on
the New York World and a daughter,
Mrs. Burton w. Currie, an editor with
the Curtis Publishing Co., Philadel-
phia, survive. Funeral services were
held Wednesday afternoon in Water
town, at the residence of John E. Abb
bolt, 16 Franklin street, with whom
he made his home
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-22
SOLON

At the next regular meeting, Sat
urday June 7, North Somerset Grange
will entertain East Madison Grange.
Scion Grange is to furnish dinner
and the guests to furnish the pro-
gram 1t is hoped all members of
the home Grange will make an effort
to be present.
The supper to be given by the
Ladies' Aid has been postponed one
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dudley Healey spent
the day Sunday in Bingham.
Mrs. Della Brown of Caratunk was
the guest of DR.. and Mrs. Piper, Tues
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aston Rowell and
Mr.. and Mrs Harold Randlett were
the guests of Mr. and Mrs. George II
Webb in SkoWhegan Sunday.
Austin Corson is in SkoWhegan in
the hospital for treatment
Miss Wallace. a trained nurse. is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. d. X. viii
liams.
Mrs. Fred Sawyer and Mrs. Harry
Greenleaf of Auburn are in towr
called here by the illness Of theiI
mother Mrs. John Irvine.
Mrs. E,ffie Drew of Massachusetts
came Tuesday to spend the summer
with her brother Marshall Williams
Mrs. John Irvine passed away early
Tuesday morning after a ten days
illness from pneumonia. The ser
vices were held from the home Wed
nesday afternoon.
l.. w. McIntire and son spent day
or two the last of the week at thei
cottage at Lake Embden.
We understand that VIM. York hal
purchased a Ford car.
Miss Lucy Corson was the guest o
her sister, Mrs Vim. Mcfarland Sat
urday and Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Joyce wht
have been in town for a short stay
returned the first of the week Il
Wilder, VT. While here Mr.. Joyce
sold his house to F. A. Vittum,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-22
HARTLAND

The boy scouts of Hartland defeated
the West Hartlands Saturday at the
Park in a game of baseball. The
score was 81. The batteries were
Morrow and Moore and Havey, Cam
eron and Small.
A great deal of work is being done
on the town streets this spring and
the cleanliness of the cutters which
have been scraped adds a great deal
to the beauty of our little village. The
| land owned by A. w. Miller on Bill
lings St, which has been used as a
dumping ground for many years, is
being cleaned up and signs forbidding
rubbish being dumped there have been
placed at the side of the road.
Arbor Day was observed by the pu-
pills of Hartland Academy Friday and
the grounds were thoroughly cleaned
by the scholars. The inside of the
Academy was also cleaned by the
teachers and pupils and a decided i'm
proyement was made in the appear
ance of both the Academy and
grounds.
The moving pictures have been
opened for the summer; showing two
nights week, Wednesday and Sat
urday. Miss Vannie Gesner is the
pianist.
An electric motor ice cream freezer
has been installed at the Hartland
Drug store by Ralph c. Hamilton, the
proprietor.
An Epworth League social will be
held at the vestry of the NJ. f. church
Thursday evening. Ice cream will
be on sale after four o'clock in the
afternoon and during the evening.
The Ladies' Aid will hold an apron
and food sale in the afternoon.
meeting of the members of the
parish was held at the Baptist church
Monday evening to consider the resig-
nation of Rev. George Sturtevant who
read his resignation Sunday morning
to take effect in June. His resigna
ton was not accepted and many hopes
are held out that Mr.. Sturteyant will
reconsider his plan to stay another
year. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Sturte-
want have made many friends in town
and would be greatly missed in tn,
Next Tuesday evening a concert
will be given in the Town Hall, fea-
Ndi ms NiioS iHCL aye al So
prano. II. Tobey Mooers, reader, Miss
Mary Emery. pianist and Maurice
Philbrick, violinist At the close of
the concert an additional feature will
be three reels OF new pictures by Mr..
Young. Admission to both zoe.
News were received by the Mason
ic Lodge Wednesday of the death OF
Walter Young at his home in Pitts
field, Mass, after undergoing an oper-
alton for appendicitis. Mr.. Young
was a former resident of Hartland
and was a machinist by trade. He
leaves wife in Pittsfield, Mass,
where he had made his home for the
past seven or eight years.
The annual Grange ball was held
at the Grange Hall, Friday evening
A baked bean supper was served The
was small.
Mrs. ]. M. Schwartz has returned to
Skowhegan after visiting her daugh-
ter for the past week.
Several cases of chicken pox among
the children have been reported the
past week.
The Western Girl was presented
at the Opera House Monday evening
to a large but disappointed audience
The members of Hartland Lodge
|. o. o. F., No. 10l and Twilight Re-
bekah Lodge No. 60 will attend ser
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-22

vice at the NJ e. church Sunday morn
ing. May 25. Rev 4 W. Frye will
deliver the address
H. Tobey Mooers. Maurice Philbrick
and John L. Fish of Skowhegan were
in town Monday.
William Anderson, ST. attended the
Track meet at Orono Saturday.
DR. Norcross was in Skowhegan
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs f. Lee Fuller and Mr.
E. X. Fuller were in Skowhegan
Thursday on business.
Mrs. f. J. Smith Of Portland has
been in town for a few days.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-22
Card of Thanks

We wish to publicly express our ap
probation to the thoughtful friend!
who assisted us in our recent bereave
ment and to thank them for the beau
tiful flowers given us. In measure
1t has softened our grief.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Laney.
Mrs. Hazel Worthen.
Skowhegan, Me-, May 10. 1918.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-22
x The News of Somerset's Busy Towns *

Friday to attend the funeral of Nathan
Fowler.
On Memorial Day the Odd Fellows
and Rebekahs and Daughters of the
American Revolution will march to
the cemetery in the Grand Army pos
session.
Monday night the following Odd
Fellows from this village went to Nor
ridgewock to attend the meeting of
the lower district which convened
with Quinnebassett Lodge: Willis c.
Emery, John Benjamin Charles Bry-
ant, II. F. Danforth, Frank Steward,
Fred Pullen, Truman Carl
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-22
FORMERLY OF NORRIDGEWOCk
William w. Abbott Died Monday In
Boston

VIM. w. Abbott of l6 Franklin St,
Watertown. Mass. rs years old and for
"a years a practicing lawyer, died
suddenly, Monday, in his law office.
SO State street, Boston.
Mr.. Abbott was born in Norridge-
wock, Me-, Sept. IL, 1886, the son Of
Hon. John s. Abbott, at one time at
torney general Of Maine. He prepared
for college at Phillips Andover Acad-
envy, and in 1858 was graduated from
Bowdoin College, receiving the degree
of A. NJ. as we'll as A. B.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-22
HINCKLEY

Mrs Dennis Emerson returned
Tuesday afternoon from a visit to
friends in Massachusetts.
Mrs. Emily Joy is assisting Mrs
Anna G. Boyden with the homework
this week Mrs. Boyden has been i'll
the past few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Leonhardt and
two children of Farmingdale. l.. L.,
arrived in town on the 1890 train
Wednesday. Mr.. and Mrs Leonhardt
will work at the home of l.. p. Gift
ford the coming summer.
Harry Lewis who has been very i'll
for several days with what was
thought to be the humps, had an alb
scess lanced on his neck Wednesday
and about a quart of pus was taken
from it, He is more comfortable al
this writing.
Browning Clifford is at Coopers
Mills with his 50-horse power machine
hauling lumber.
Mrs. James Smith and Mrs. Fla
villa Rolfe were in Skowhegan shop
ping the 2lst
Rev. H. G. McGlaufin was in town
Tuesday evening to conduct the meet
ing at the church. All are cordially
invited to attend these services. The
hour is at 7.30.
Miss Clara E. Maynard is the guest
of Miss Jane e. Hinckley at Bailey
cottage.
The Good VIII baseball nine plays
the Waterville High this afternoon at
Waterville.
Waterville High defeated Good
VIII High on the alumni field at Wa
terville, with a score of to 0. There
was nothing sensational about the
game except Ryan's fielding for the
Good Will team. He had six chances
and accepted all. Molholland had
fine control, and pitched good
game for the winners, allowing only
four hits. The game was interest
ing and very close. Not man
reached first base until the seventh
inning. Wyman pitched in good
style for the Good Will nine. not pass
ing a man, and allowing but three
hits, all of which were made after
the sixth inning. The Oak Grove
will play Good Will on the home
grounds next Saturday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-22
HARTLAND

In our next issue we shall print the
account of the life of young man,
born in this town in 1883, now a
teacher in the high schools of Wash
ington, d. c. We hope also to give
the complete program for the coming
Centennial Celebration.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-22
FARM BUILDINGS BURNED
At Harmony. The Property of Var
ney Estes

The farm buildings OF Varney Estes
were burned at o'clock, Tuesday
morning. All the stock, including a
pair of horses, four fancy cows, 70
hens, SOW and 10 pigs persisted in
the flames. Loss estimated at $4,000,
partially covered by insurance.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-22

One of the ridiculous sights in the
world Is a fat man trying to look coy
and flirtatious.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-22

California orange growers are ex-
perimenting with electric heaters to
protect their trees from frost.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-22

Many Hindus OF the higher caste
now wear European shirts, coats and
trousers.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-22
PJTTSFIFLD

In our next issue we hope to print
the program in full for the coming
Centennial of the town of st. Adams
We shall also have an account Of the
life of young man, born in st. AL
bans in 1883, now a teacher in the
High Schools of Washington, d. c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-06
CAPITAL SHERIFF
CITED BY O'HARA

Springfield, H., May 6.-Deputy
Sheriff r. Sullivan of Sangamon coun-
", charged with circulating stories
defamatory to the character of Lieu
tenant Governor O'Hara. will be call
ed TO the bar OF the senate to explain.
A warrant has been issued.
The action was asked by O'Hara be-
cause OF the circulation of a report
in which Deputy Sheriff Sullivan is
quoted as asserting he has an affidavit
charging O'Hara with immoral con-
duct. The lieutenant governor will de-
nand that the charge be investigated to
set him right before the public.
When the senate was convened,
O'Hara asked permission to address
the senate on a personal matter, say
ing:
"A man enters the public service with
but one thing to preserve-his charac-
ter and reputation. In the Springfield
Register of Thursday, May l, there
appeared the following article:
II have IN affidavit declared Sui
summon me so | will have an oppor-
tunity of laying the affidavit before
the senate. Tuesday afternoon Inves-
tigator Coan came to my Office and
said ] was wanted at the session of
the senate IL o'clock that afternoon.
told him | was not only willing but
anxious to appear. but, for some rea-
son. the session adjourned without
calling me-
Since the publication of this arti,
c!e the chair has heard that Sian
derous rumor has been circulated re-
fiectinG upon members of the Illinois
senate welfare commission, a body
created by this senate and acting for
this senate; we would most respect.
fully ask that the senate summon
forthwith sullivan and that he be re,
oucsted to bring any and all afidav.
J its rejecting upon any member of this
commission and that he be brought
before this senate Immediately. II
Sullivan has any affidavit rejecting
upon the chairman. the chairman
would most respectfully request that
he bring that affidavit first"
Senator Ettelson made a motion
that the senate summon Sullivan and
Hurburgh seconded the motion.
Sergeant-at-Arms Vim, after an
hour and a half search. reported he
was unable TO locate Sullivan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-06
EXPRESS BUNDLE
is SHORT $4,000

Oakland, Cal, May THE theft of
143 500 bills, $14,30O, from an express
package sent from Washington, D. c.,
TO the Central National bank of this
city, is enga sing the efforts of num-
Der of special agents. When the pack
age reached the bank here it was
found TO contain merely clipped maga-
zine pages the size of the missing bank
notes. The notes were addressed to
an Oakland bank from the national
bank redemption Office, where it is said
the package was properly sealed and
stamped before it was turned over to
the express company
A counterfeit government seal was
used and the wax impression that
reached the bank on the package con
tanning the valueless paper has been
pronounced a perfect government seal
The discovery of the theft was kept
secret several days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-06
ASK CONFERENCE
ON HEALTH LAWS

Washington, D. c., May 6.-Presi-
dent Wilson was urged today by a
committee of the American Medical
association to call a general confer
ence TO discuss plans for a federal
department of public health and ev-
erything pertaining to the. conserva-
ton of human life and efficiency.
Prof Irving Fisher of Yale. DR..
John B. Murphy Of Chicago, DR.. Har-
vey W. Wiley. Senator Owen and Rep
resentatives Foster of Illinois and Cur
ley of Massachusetts urged the. idea.
Fisher, who was spokesman. declar.
ed the president expressed keen ap-
probation of the necessity OF public
health legislation, but until he was
able to accumulate more information
aud make deeper study Of questions
involyedsae would be unable to com.
nit himself