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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-04-17
WHY He DOES IT
Druggist &. X. F0gg Gives Reasons
for Selling at Half-Price

1t isn't often that have faith
enough in the medicines put up by
other people to be willing to offer
to refund the money if it does not
cure. said druggist G. h. Fogg to one
Of his many customers, but | am glad
to sell DR.. Towards specific for the
cure of constipation and dyspepsia on
that plan.
The DR.. Howard Co in order to
get a quick Introductory sale author
lied me to sell the regular fifty cent
bottle of their specific for half-price.
% cents and although | have sold a
lot of it, and guarantee every pack
age, not one has been brought back
as unsatisfactory.
am Still selling the specific at half
price, although | cannot tell how long
| shall be able to do so. Any per-
son who is subject to constipation.
sick headache, dizziness, liver trouble,
indigestion or a general played out
condition. ought to take advantage of
this opportunity. If the specific does
not cure them, they can come back to
my store and will cheerfully refund
their money.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-04-17
NORTH MADISON

We hear that Willie Jewett intends
going into the meat business; he has
sold his farm to Illinois parties. All
regret the losing of Mr.. and Mr.
Jewett.
Nelson Rider is in quite poor
health this spring.
Mrs. Mae Bicknell who has been
caring for Celia Richardson through
her sickness has returned home.
Mrs. Annie Perkins Of Norridgewock
has been in town the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Eben Dean.
Mrs. Gallon Kncaid who has recent
ly recovered from severe attack of
sickness is quite sick with the grip
now.
Charles Cromwell made a trip to
Harmony last Friday returning Sat
urday reporting the roads in very bad
condition.
Miss Nellie Winsbury of Scion is
working for Mrs. E. C. Dean.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-04-17
PARISH SUPPER
4 GOOdly Sum Raised to Pay Churcl
Debt and Pleasing Program

There was a good sized attendance
at the parish supper of the Congre-
gational church held in the church
dining rooms Thursday evening. The
menu was very excellent one. The
gathering was called to order by Mod
orator T. G. Lord and it was announc-
ed that presidents were to be selected
for each table. After grace, asked
by Rev. Theodore Halbert Wilson, the
menu progressed and at its close
Moderator Lord again called for order.
He introduced l.. l.. Walton, Esq, who
was followed by c. p. Merrill, in ex-
planning a system of pledging monev
by votes to help pay the debts of the
church. Both gentlemen contributed
much to the pleasures of the evening
by the witness of their remarks. A
ballot was twice taken which resulted
in the sum of $260.02 being raised.
During the evening there was much
sociability and pleasing program
was presented under the direction of
Mrs. George Paddock and Prof. X. W.
Leighton. as follows:
Piano duet Misses Doris Cover and
Polly Emery; vocal solo, Carroll Good
win; reading, George Paddock; vocal
solo, DR.. Cover; piano solo, Christine
Pooler; reading, Rev. Theodore Hal
bert Wilson; piano solo. Warren Mer-
rill. The accompanies We're Miss
Mary Emery and Miss Edith Lewis
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-04-17
A Somerset County case in the Leg

A Somerset County case in the Leg
islature was as follows:
This was the procedure started by
County Attorney Young of Somerset
in 1908 when Governor Cobb, unfer
provisions of the Sturgis law, named
Amos X Butler of Skowhegan to act
as county attorney for the purpose of
presenting liquor cases to the grand
jury OF that county. and to try them
before the traverse jury. In tina: case
the supreme court held that Mr.. But
Ter did not have the authority to act,
as his appointment was made under a
law which was unconstitutional.
In the present case it was pointed
out by lawyers, that questions of con
stitutionality would hardly enter, as
the proceedings in the Legislature al
this time, and BY which the address
asking the removal of Sheriff Ballou
of Sagadahoc county were held, were
under provision of the Constitution,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-04-17
OF LIQUOR CASES

supreme Somerset County
~ following shows the disposition
IN March term of SAID court a; -.
At the he appealed cases and fndict-
1915. u ~ violations of the laws relat-
ments t tIe use and sale of Intoxicating
iaeorS. George Murphy, common SELL
state - or Filed.
George Murphy. sale. Filed.
state " simon p. Goliath, common
state ~ seller. Mol pressed.
10 -. simon p. Goliath. sale, Mol
- Napoleon Gilbert, sale. Con-
,s Mary Munster, nuisance. Mol
Martin Munster sale. Mol
- IS Martin Munster sale. Nol
thomas Lewis, Aplt.. search
state vs. and SEIZURE. Mol pressed.
Roster b. Smell. Aplt., sale.
sta1e MOL pressed
-. - Fred Dayon. Aplt. sale. MOL
St4'' pressed.
"a IS siias Willer. Aplt, sale. Mol
sla' pressed.
....a IS David Brauere, Aplt.. search
state '' and seizure. Mol pressed.
..a,s David Breard, Aplt., search
state and seizure. Mol pressed.
lanes BARLEY, common SELL
state NS' er. Fined 5000 and costs
taxed at 1890. Fine and
80 Gideon Feriand. common SELL
o's'7 er. Mol pressed.
90 Theodore Poulin. common
sts'e seller. Mol pressed.
.,..a VS. Theodore Poulin, sale. mol
,,o,e vs. Edwin f. Smith, sale. Con-
...o ys MIS-. Mabel Gilbert, Aplt"
f sade, no' Nichols. nuisance.
$4,000, and costs taxed at
s2312.> and to imprisonment
20 days in county jail, with
20 days additional in default
IF payment. Imprisonment
suspended. Fine and costs
t padl weston. soliciting orders
state w. for liquors. Mol pressed
.,..to vs. octave Vigue, Aplt,, search
state '' and seizure. Continued.
- go CAMS Arsennault. Aplt.. sale
ste'r Fined $500 with costs taxed
at $500. Fine and costs
.a,a - csnis Arsennault. Aplt., sale
gate vs Archie Dawes. Aplt., illegal
STAG possession. Continued
s,ota vs. Selden Moody. Apt, intoxi-
STAG cation. Continued.
e,ats "a Randolph Raymond, Aplt, in
9'0 toxication. Continued.
s.ote vs. Annie Willer, Aplt., SALE
Mol pressed.
c,a,a vs. Annie Willer. Aplt., sale
Acquitted.
,,ate Us Hershai Woods. Aplt.. intox-
o'"'' lcation. Continued.
s.ata VS. Tennis Arsennault, common
o'"'' seller Continued.
STATE VS.. Lewis Newton, nuisance. Con-
tinued.
,,ota va omar Poulin, sale. Continued
Stste vs., Theodore Poulin. nuisance
Continued.
STATE VS.. Theodore Poulin, sale. Con-
tinued.
STATE IS. Joseph Ross, sale. Con-
tinued.
stata vs.. Roscoe Strout. common seller
Jury disagree. Continued.
state VS.. Roscoe Strout, sale. Pleads
guilty; continued for SEN
tence.
state vs. Peter yeilleux. nuisance, Con-
state VS.. William veilleux. sale. Con-
Attest: w. T. sEEKINs,
Clerk.
1wl6
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-04-17
BROWNS CORNER-CANAAN

Irving Lewis who has employment
in Charleston. Me-. came Friday for
a visit with his mother Mrs, Sarah
Lewis. Mr.. Lewis during his stay
will have chimney built in the ell
with other repairs.
DR.. Bibber was called Sunday to
attend Mrs. Jane Hail. also Mrs. Eva
Emery, who is quite sick at her home
on Chase HILL
Mrs. Schuyler Burrill and son, Har-
old. spent Sunday with her father.
Charles Allen.
W. O. Barnes and Mrs. Laura Deck
er of Bangor came Saturday for a
visit with his brother, Lyman Barnes
and other relatives.
Our school opens Monday with Mrs,
Blanche Ogden as teacher. Mrs. Og
the pupils from the Hall district to
the Browns Corner school.
c. II. Burrill went to Clinton, Tues
day, to attend a school meeting, Mr..
Burrill being a member of the school
board.
James Black and c. B. Chase were
in Athens Thursday on business.
Maurice Chase of Hartland lost one
of his work horses last week.
A fine baby girl arrived at Guy
Nelson's, April 14th.
Wilson Fitzgerald who has been in
feeble health is improving.
John Goodwin of Hartland was in
the place Monday delivering to his
customers some extra fine maple
syrup.
We are pleased to note that four
generations are living under the same
roof al Schuyler Burrill's namely:
Mrs. Elizabeth Burrill widow of the
late \. II. Burrill. their son, Schuyler
Burrill his son, Ivory Burrill and
great grandchild baby Hester Mae Bur-
rill.
Mrs. Mary futile visited the week
end with her daughter, Mrs. Nora
Hubbard.
Mrs. Ellen Barnes has recently re-
ceived from her father, Nathaniel Hall
a daily Tribune published at MADEIRA
California, which chronicals the news
that w. A. Sinclair's house together
with all of furnishings was consumed
by fire on the night of April 2; the
loss Is estimated at $4,000 more than
insurance. 1t will be remembered
that Mr.. and Mrs. Nathaniel Hall
were former residents of this town.
lived with the above named Sinclair
and it was while Mr.. Hall and Sinclair
were away from home that the fire
occurred Mrs. Hall and Mrs. Sin
clair were awakened by the fumes OF
smoke, the lateness of the hour pre-
venting their neighbors from render
ing assistance 1t is supposed that
the fire caught from an electric wire
in the rear of the house.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-04-17
ATHENS

Much anxiety has been felt since
March "a by many who had relatives
in the tornado and flood visited sec
tions of our country, and many let
ters of inquiry have been written,
though some have received no reply.
Mrs. Laura Rowell wrote a letter of
inquiry to a cousin near Omaha, G. II.
Hall. Mr.. Hall is a native of Athens
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MADISON

The funeral services for the late
Herbert Rowe, who died. Tuesday, af-
ter an illness Of four years, were con-
Quoted Saturday afternoon by Rev.
]. A. Betcher at the home of George
Rowe on Pine street. The bearers
were: Daniel Adams, Joseph Ander-
son, Merle Corson and Levi Adams.
The burial was in the Forest Hill
cemetery. william Rowe of Atlanta,
Ga, and a brother Of the deceased
was expected to be present at the flu
neral but we're delayed by washout
on a railroad.
A cooked food sale was held Fri
day at the Acme Print Shop under the
auspices Of Marcellus s. Perkins G. A.
r. circle. Eleven dollars was netted
for the benefit Of the Circle.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. r. league left
town Saturday morning for Wellesley,
Mass. where they will visit their
daughter, Mrs. II. c. Dunbar. They
we're accompanied by Mrs. leagues
father, Harrison Farrar, who went to
South Paris.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-04-17

Forest fires in 1912 caused losses
in Pennsylvania aggregating over
$4,000.
There were 5000 robberies in 1912
in Philadelphia, 5,42S arrests and 70
murders
Coffee valued at $13O.544,722 was
entered into this country free of duty
last year.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-04-17

Miss Celia Richardson who has been
very sick with pneumonia Ii some bet
ter at this writing.
Reuben Meader who has been quite
sick at the home of Willie Jewett Is
better so as to be out again.
j. L. Spaulding who has been In
town several days returned to Athens
last week.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-04-17
Libby-Andrews

Fred Libby and Mrs Bertha An
drews both of Skowhegan were mar
ried here Saturday, April u. by Rev.
s. F. Emerson. Mr.. Libby's occu-
patton is that of q lumberman.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-04-17
ALTON ii. CLEVELAND, Agent,
Skowhegan, Maine
Ozarks now furnish most of cedar
used in lead pencils.

There are 52,48S women employed
In gainful occupations in Washing
ton.
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Commerce Insurance Co.
Albany, N Y.

ASSETS DEC. 81. 1912
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-23
BANK HOLIDAY
IS DECREED BY
THE DICTATOR
Financial Institutions of Mex
leo Will Not Be Compelled
to Pay Depositors Until
After January First.
DECREE STOPS THE
RUSH TO WITHDRAW
General Villa Biding His Time
at Chihuahua; No Present
indication of a March
Southwark.

MEXICO CITY, Dec, 22.-By a pres
idential decree, issued this afternoon,
every day until the end Of the present
yeeI is made legal holiday in order
to check the run on the banks here,
particularly that on the Bank of Lon,
don and Mexico.
On the PRONUNCIATION Of this decree
the Bank of London AMI Mexico opened
its doors, but refrained from paying de-
posits.
Provisional President Huerta says in
the decree that he deems such action
necessary to protect the banks until
stored. BY the decree the banks are
absolved from meeting any obligation
until January 2. 1t applies TO all bank
ing houses, whether banks Of issue or
not. With the exception of the Banl5
of London and Mexico and the Central
bank, none has yet taken advantage OF
the decree and business at the other
institutions is being conducted as usual.
Federal successes at Tepic and Ma
zatlap, on the Pacific coast OF Mexico,
are reported in official adviccs received
here today.
The rebels are said TO have been se-
verely punished In fight with the fed
eral troops eight miles from Tep:c, the
capital Of the territory of the same
had been besieped at Mazatlan for
many weeks, are said to have assumed
the aggressive and to be forcing the
rebels back toward culiacap, capital OF
the state OF inaloa.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-23
SALT LAKE BANKERS
ACCEPT CONDITIONS
Make Application to Enter
New Currency System;
Others Take Action.

WASHINGTON, Dec, 22.-Wbat the
treasury department regarded as an in
dication .of~-how business men will re-
ceIve the new currency bill came from
Boston today in a message to Secretary
McAdoo from the National Shawmut
bank. one OF the largest institutions in
New England. The message declared
that the executive committee OF the banl'
had voted unanimously To advise Its d.
rectors TO accept the new law and enter
the system.
Receipts at the treasury OF scores OF
informal applications from all parts oi
the country has led Mr.. McAdoo to be-
leve that there can be no question now
that large part OF the. national banks
intend to come into the system. There
are about $1,000 national banks in the
United States and not more than q few
hundred have wired their intention to
apply for membership in the federal sys-
tenn, but rush OF applications is eX-
pected as soon as the bill is signed by
President Wilson. Many OF the banks,
realizing that they cannot get in the
first application and not caring par
ticularly about the relative position they
may obtain, are understood to be await
ing the signing OF the bill
Applca tions today came from the fol-
lowing cities;
Waterloo. Iowa; Boston, Mass; Omaha,
Tsnn fsS sssa Madson Ms u Iynehsan Ss
Ottumwa. Iowa; Wilmington, Del
Bloomington and Springfield, III; Marion.
Ind; Columbia and Sedalia, Mo-. ST.
Johns, Ore; Grand Rapids. Mich, To-
peka and Parsons, Kan; Salt Lake City,
Utah. and Cotton, Cal.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-23
Recommends That She Be
Granted Separation; Ali
mony Agreed Upon.

-Ew YORK. Dec. 2s.-Wilber Jarrl-
MI more, as referee today sub
IN mitted to the supreme court a re-
J. v port recommending a decree OF
separation In favor Of Mrs. Kath-
crime Ketcham Blake and against
DR.. Joseph A. Blake. the noted New
York surgeon. A short time ago Mrs.
Blake sued Mrs. Clarence II. Mackay for
S1.0o0,ooO. alleging that she had allen
ated DR.. Blake's affections. The Mackay
suit has been discontinued.
The report states that a private agree
ment has been made regarding the ali
money Mrs. Blake Is to receive. She Is
to have the custody OF their 12-year-o old
son, Francis, and DR.. Blake is to be per-
mitted to have the child's company al
times. He offered no defense to the
action,
The separation suit was based OF
charges that DR.. Blake had willfully sep.
arated himself from his wife and hao
refused to live with her, The testimony
showed that they had lived FOR years II
adjoining houses In Madison avenue. buI
DR.. Blake never entered his wifes home
and never invited her into his home
Doors between the two houses We're bolt
ed on his side.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-23
Letter Transmitted.

Secretaries Garrison and Daniels de-
cided TO administer the reprimand by
transmitting copy of the presidents
letter 10 each member OF the entertain
ment committee.
Secretary Garrison Immediately sent
this memorandum to Major General Leon
ard Wood chief Of staff Of the army:
It is hereby ordered that tho OF
ficers OF the United States army who
were on tnc dinner committed and
Tcre therefore responsible for the
nrnsramme OF entertainment at the
recent dinner Of the Military, Order
OF the Carabao held December II;
1919, bc reprimanded In pursuance OF
the communica ton OF the president
10 be dated December %. 1918. copy
here With. The form that The repri-
mand should take should be to fur
rish to each OF said officers copy
OF the letter from tic president.
Secretary Daniels probably will Issue a
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-23
ST|NGNNC REBUKE
IS ADMINISTERED
President Not Notified by
Excuses Made by Army and
Navy Officers.

WASHINGTON, Dec 22-Presiden,
Wilson today made public letter ad-
dressed TO Secretaries Garrison and Dan
iels, respectively. requesting tdat "a very
serious reprimand' be administered to
those army and navy officers who par
ticipated in the recent dinner of the Mill
tary Order OF the Carabao at which the
administrations Philippine and other
policies were satlrized. The letter fol-
lows:
The officers who were responsible
for the programme OF the evening are
certainly deserving OF "A very serious
reprimand. which hereby request be
administered, and ] cannot rid myself
Of a feeling Of great disappointment
tilat the general board OF officers IS
sembled at the dinner should have
greeted the carrying out OF such
programme with apparent indiffer-
ence to the fact that 1t violated some
of the most dignified and sacred ira
ditions OF the service.
I am told that the songs and other
amusements Of the evening were in
tended and regarded as fun" What
are we to think of officers OF the
army and navy of the United States
10 think il "fun" to bring taeir off,
ciaI supeHors into rldicue and the
policies OF the government. which
they are sworn TO serve with unques-
tIonng loyalty, into contempt?
If this is their idea of fun what
Is their idea Of duty? II they do not
hold their loyalty above all silly ef-
fervescences of childish wit what
about their profession do they hold
sacred2
NV purpose, therefore. in admins
tering this reprimands is 10 recall the
men who are responsible for. this
lowering OF standards to their ideals,
TO remind them of the high conscience
with which they ought to put duty
above personal indulgence and TO
think OF themselves as responsible
men and trusted soldiers. even While
they are amusing themselves as
diners out. (Signed)
Sincerely yours.
WOODROW WILSON.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-23
Party Lines Broken.

On the final vote thirty-sX. Republi-
cans thirteen Progressves and one inde
pendent Kent of California, voted with
the msjority for the report, and two
Democrats. Galloway OF Texas and
Witherspoon OF Mississippi. joined the op
position.
The vote followed a debate OF nearly
three hours. during which the galleries
remained crowded With spectators. in
Guiding many prominent figures In Of
fetal life. The house adjourned until
2:30 D. NJ, tomorrow. when the leaders
hope to put through a joint resolution
for q recess until January I2.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-23
HUGE MAJORITY
FOR CURRENCY
BILL IN HOUSE
Thirty-six Republicans, IS
Progressives and Inde-
pendent Join Democrats
in Passing Measure.
SENATE WILL VOTE
THIS AFTERNOON
President to Afix His sigma
ture Before Night and Con-
gress VIII Take a Recess
Until January IL.

WASHINGTON, Dec 22-The house
passed the conference report on the adj
mnistration currency bill at 1916 o'clock
tonight by vote OF EOS 10 60 and sent
the report to the senate. which had
waited IN session to receive it before ad-
journment for the night
Prolonged and uproarious cheers from
the Democrats greeted the announcement
OF the vote by Speaker Clark and many
members OF the house hastened over to
the senate TO see the report received
there. Earlier in the evening the senate
had agreed to vote not later than 2:30
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon and The lead
ers regarded II as certain that the COM
pleted bill would be in the hands OF
President Wilson for his signature before
tNy- .,trrl.s
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-23
Wife's Testimony.

Mrs. Blake testified that she and the
doctor were married on December 8, 1898.
He finally purchased the houses at Nos.
Col and Coz Madison avenue. Doors con-
nocting the floors of both houses were
cut The lock and keys were on the side
OF doors I'm No COL Madison avenue.
About Christmas 1910. Mrs. Blake testi-
fed. the doctor had bolts placed on his
side OF the doors and they were never
opened since.
In 1870 during temporary repairs TO
col Madison avenue. Mrs. Blake went 10
the Great Northern hotel TO live. She
occupied an apartment on the eighth
floor. DIR. Blake came back from Europe
and. without consulting her. engaged an
apartment on the third floor,
The report shows the following tesu-
mony:
About January /. 1911" Mrs, Blake
was asked, did you request Dr. Blake
TO leave your home?"
mo. / never asked him to live apart
from me-" she replied Il asked MIN not
to do So
'When did he say he would no longer
live with your.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-23
Alleged Bad Temper.

"In December. 1910 Dr.. Blake wanted
my younger boy TO go down and spend
the week end with persons TO whom
objected very strongly. My husband also
made Il statement that J had said some
thing about some one. He said because
OF that and because OF my objection 10
Francis going on these visits he would
leave me and not have anything more
to do with me.
HE went away and then came back
and said that II was not for these rea :
sons he was. leaving me, but because i
had a bad temper
IT. was in 1908 that Dr. Blake first abb
sented himself from Mrs. Bake's. home.
She was asked why he had chosen TO
live apart from her at that time.
"tIe said ne could not have my death
on his hands," he replied. 81 was. III at
the time
Mrs, Catherine Bernhard testified In
corroboration OF Mrs. Blake She said
she had acted as nurse for several years
to Francis. When DR. Blake wished to
see his younger son the nurse took him
out the front door of his mothers home
and went next door TO his fathers home
A valet let the boy go In and then let
him out the front door to return to his
mother,
The referees report was submitted for
the approval OF the court
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-23
LenrO0t Supports Bill.

Representative I.enroot of wisconsin,
Republican. announced that nc would
vote for the conference report because
lie believed il an improvement OF both
senate and house bills.
Under this BILL" lie said. "tbe reserves
In Wall street can no longer be used in
stock speculation, but must he used to
meet the commercial needs OF the coun-
try"
Representa- tive Moore of Pennsylvania
ohara cterjsed tho bill as "a travesty upon
Democracy's So called popular rule" and
a confession OF dictations.
Representative Guernsey of Maine, Re
publican, said he objected to the bill
chiefly because the reserve hoard would
be controlled by partisan interests. Rep
resentatives Ragsdae of South Carolina.
HelIin of Alabama and A Mitchell
Palmer OF Pennsylvania, Democrats. sup