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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-09
Should Determine Career.

Mr Kingsley declared that It was fool
81 10 have q student waste four academ-
Il years In prepa ration for college without
moving or thinking what his education
.iould be for. He said the high school
psriod was the right time for choosing a
soRtion and suggested many ways Ir
mich students might test themselves and
helr abilities. The colleges which still
Insist on the old idea Of a strictly pre-
|natory college course and have rigid
'srtrance requirements. were scored by the
',psaker and the few institutions OF high
q learning which have adopted the mod
IN system OF few specially required stud
es among the entrance credits were
huded. lie said.
There are two classes of students
Who enter high school; those who
have decided what life work they in
tend 10 take up and those who have
not thought Of such a thing. or the
lomer class IL is doubtful If a major
NY OF them know their own capabili-
..
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-09
Rebels Victorious.

EAGLE PASS. Tex. July s.-venus-
tiano Carranza, at the head OF 5000 rebels,
today overwhelmed a body OF federals
comma nded by General Navarette at a
point between Candela and Panuco. nifty
miles east of Moclova. The rebels cap
OF ammunition and a great ouantlfx, al
small arms and munitions, Navarette S
rout was so complete that he souGh,
safety IN flight with many OF his men,
who threw down their arms as they ran.
No estimate of the dead and wound ed
or prisoners taken was received at PIE
dras Negras the Carranza headquarters.
where the news OF the battle was given
out. coupled with the statement that the
casualties had been heavy.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-09
'l[D THEORY Of
| HIGH SCHOOLS
| IS D|SPROvED
rl,rence D. Kingsley Of Mas
.,ebusetts Tells Teachers
WAY Is Now Open for
Vocational Training.

Tho old Idea OF the value or nlgn schools
,bat these schools were useful only
,,,naratory for training men and wom-
,bo planned TO enter the professions.
. ,,sr when II was found that many stu
.,.,,s nm account OF that belief were re-
Lining away from high school because
nsy did not intend 10 become profes-
.,o,al men or women the old studies were
-,,a,ned but the assertion was made that
..ness studies, while not exactly useful Tor
,be contemplated lfes work. were dis
',lpIinary and therefore should be forced
man the pupils. The latter theory has
hsen disproved and the way is now open
6r yoca tional training-the teaching OF
subjects In high schools that will permit
boys and girls 10 specialize in the voca-
lion for which they think they are adapt
"a Such was the substance OF the re-
.earks made yesterday morning al the
iabernacle by Clarence d Kingsley, high
srhool Inspector OF the Massachusetts
bard Of education, In discussing The
High School Period as a Testing Time"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-07-02


the world was fresh and radiant to
their unspoiled natures.
Sidney never knew how much
Della was to him until she went away
to visit some friends at quite a dis
lance. He kept on smiling, but there
was vague longing in his heart that
took some of the rare glitter from
perfect contentment. In a business
way everything was going more than
well with.-this fortunate young man.
Mr. Angel had come to him one
morning, as he sat in his office, with
bulky envelope in his hand.
"See here, Ware" he said, 1--WE
just received a new audit Of the books
for the year and some system sug-
gestions and costs averages from
our auditor. want to go over them
quietly at home. Come up to the
house to dinner at siX-nO fOrmaIity,
mind you. It's pretty lonesome there,
and I'll value your counsel and enjoy
your company, and you can stay all
night"
Sidney was immensely pleased at
IhC L4flLdllOus Willie Oll LIS way dJ
$40 that evening man rushed past
him as he stood waiting for a long
freight train to pass. He carried a
satchel and was constantly glancing
apprehensively behind him. Sudden
ly, as if fear-inspired, the stranger
ran at the moving train and swung
up the iron ladder Of a freight car.
In getting a safe hold the satchel
slipped from his grasp. The man
made a movement as if to descend
after it. Then a glance around seem
ed to impel him to the other alterna-
tive. A policeman fitted into view,
disappeared, and Sidney, after wait
ing for a minute or two, picked up the
satchel.
If there had been a fagman in
sight Sidney would have left the
eo@at al II, his TnddneciOyo with ~, Nv
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-07-02

He placed the satchel unobtrusive-
ly in a corner Of the reception hall as
he was shown into the house by a
servant. Then it dropped entirely
from his mind A fine meal and the
most genial guest possible put Mr..
Angel in his brightest mood. Mag
nate and manager discussed some
business, but not much. Sidney's in
exhaustible fund Of drOllery and that
infectious smile of his gave Mr.. An
CELL the pleasantest evening he had
spent for a long time, according to
his own spontaneous declaration.
When Sidney was shown up to his
room, to his surprise he found the
troublesome satchel on a chair. The
servant evidently had supposed it to
be an adjunct Of his aI-night visit.
81 wonder what's in it," unused
Sidney. els it locked No. I declaret"
He stared hard as the satcheI came
open. And no wonderl Such a con-
glomeration of bright, neat, odd
tools came into view, and so unusual
and unique in their shape that he
could scarcely guess their purpose.
"a burglar kit" burst forth Sid
ney.
There was no doubt of that. There
was silk and steel ladder, drills,
picklocks, fuses, a deadly looking
box that might hold notroglycerin.
Sidney fancied- that its owner, seen
by policeman who recognized him,
had left with due dispatch via the
freight route.
Sidney put out the lights and sat
at the open window of the dressing
room Of the suite to think of Della.
He must have fallen asleep unawares.
A CLINT of light in the outer apartment
awakened him. Sidney saw two men,
one of them holding a dark lantern,
it's rays focused down upon the open
satchel.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-07-10
JACKMAN RACES AND BALL GAME
Were Features of the Celebration on
July Fourth at This Up-Riyer
Town

Especial from our Correspondent
In spite of the very hot weather
which prevailed during July 4th and
5th, large crowd attended two very
interesting ball games which result
ed in the victory of the home team and
also the Guilford team. Scores were
to in the first game and to in
the last, in which it was necessary
to play 12 innings, it being a close
tie until Jones saved his own team
by knocking a bagger, which brought
Eli Kent on a home run.
The horse trot was a special fea-
ture of the days sports and some
good horse flesh was on the track.
There was a grand ball on both the
evenings of the 4th and 5th with an
attendance of loo couples the first
evening, when a fresh oyster supper
was served L. R. Moore, catering.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-07-10
SUDDEN DEATH
Mrs. j. {. Viles Passes Away at Her
Summer Home at Long Island

Relatives and friends were shocked
here Monday when advised by tele
gram of the death of Mrs. Betsey F.
Niles, wife of Joseph c. Niles of this
town, which occurred that morning at
her summer home at Long Island,
whittier she had gone several weeks
before She had been in failing
health for some years having under
gone several operations for a cancer
Gus affection, but her death came very
suddenly at the last. members of her
was in so serious condition. During
the night Sunday she was taken very i'll
and lived only a few hours. Aside
from her housekeeper and her young
grand daughter, Ruth Niles, none Of
her family were with her at the last
Shortly after the receipt of the tele
gram Mr. Viles departed upon the
first train to accompany the remains
to SkOwhegan.
loved by her acquaintances. She was
a member of the Island Avenue Con-
gregational church and of Sunset
Chapter, o. f S and Russell Relief
Corps Beside the husband she is sur
vived by two sons. DR.. Charles r,
Viles, a prominent dentist of Skowne
gan, and Marshall c. Viles, who is
member of the firm of Nash & Niles.
plumbers here. Unfortunately both
sons were in the Northern Maine
woods in the vicinity of Tumbledown
Mountain at the time OF their mothers
demise.
Funeral ceremonies were held from
the family home on Middle street,
yesterday afternoon, Rev Theodore
Halbert Wilson officiating. The re-
mains were inferred in the South
Side cemetery.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-07-10
CELEBRATED 91st BIRTHDAY
Josiah II. Hight the Oldest Citizen
OF Athens

Special from our Correspondent
Thursday, July 3, there was another
birthday party at the home Of Mrs.
Ella Russell. Her father Josiah II
Hight Athens oldest citizen passed
his 91st birthday. Mr. Hight though
quite feeble in body, still retains his
mental faculties and relates many in
cidents of his boyhood days. He
seemed happy with his children.
grand children and little great-grand-
children with him. He received
many callers during the day to offer
congratulations and good cheer among
the number being the ladies of the
VI. E. B. Society. He also received
many post cards and letters from
friends away. Refreshments Of ice
cream and cake were served and all
joined in wishing him more happy
birthdays
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-07-10
DROWNING ACCIDENT IN
SANDY RIVER
Victim was Last Seen With Both
Hands Extended by Ferryman

Especial from our correspondent
Charles E Watkins of Mars Hills
was drowned in Sandy River Saturday
night near Buffers Ferry. Starks He
had been working for Bert Wood on
farm near the river since spring.
Saturday evening about $50, he went
to the river to take a bath. He was
last seen by the ferryman with both
hands extended out of the water and be
fore the ferryman could reach him he
sank for the last time He was taken
from the water and DR.. W. G. Sawyer
OF Madison was hastily summoned
with his auto. but found the man TO
be dead 1t is supposed he was
seized with cramps He was % years
old
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-07-10
REBUILDING THE RUINS
ON MADISON AVE.
Robert W. Haines Has Begun Work on
the Restaurant Building and will
Erect New Stable

r. W. Haines. proprietor OF Hotel
Coburn has a crew Of men working
upon the ruins of his stable and the
Farmers Restaurant building which
were burned and severely damaged in
the fire of July 1st He will rebuild
his private stable connected with
Hotel Coburn and will probably erect
building about 3QX3Q feet. The
livery stable on Madison Avenue will
not be rebuilt.
The block occupied by the Farm
ers' restaurant, Charles A. Jones,
proprietor, Will be repaired and made
four feet larger to the porth, with an
up to date kitchen installed in the
rear. That part of the building
which was most seriously damaged
was only one story and will now be
built two story, the upper part OF
which will add additional rooms TO
the apartment overhead which is to
be occupied by Mr.. Jones and family.
The wreckage of the other burned
buildings will be cleared up shortly
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-07-10
John w. Wentworth

On Saturday last occurred the death
of John w Wentworth at his home on
the Middle Road, at the age of n
years. His passing out was due to
hardening of the arteries.
Mr.. Wentworth had lived for many
years upon the farm where he died
and was known as an honest, upright
citizen. He was a member of the
Centenary NJ. E. Church in this viii
lage. The funeral was held Tues
day at 10 o'clock from his late home
Rev. H. G. McGlaufin officiating. The
burial was in the South Side cemetery
and the pail bearers were Judson
Packard, Elwyn Packard, W. H. Emery
and William Pitts. The deceased was
never married.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-07-10

HORSE RACES AT FA1RVIEW PARK
Notwithstanding the heat there was
good sized crowd gathered at Fair
view Park in the afternoon to witness
the horse races the details of which
were in charge of the Somerset Cen
trail Agricultural Society. The cool
drinks" man did a rushing business
and the crowd was an orderly one.
Considerable excitement was arous-
ed the first part of the afternoon when
a runaway with serious results fol-
lowed w l.. Davis of Newport went
onto the track with his bay mare Ag
nes H. to give her a trial before the
races were called. Some unexpected
occurrence came up and the mare
reared throwing Davis off from the
sulky. AS a result the mare, much
frightened raced the track with out
a driver, ran toward the stables and
there collided with Thomas Reynolds
gray mare, Nellie Gray. Then there
were two run-aways. and both frenzied
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-07-10
THE SKOWHEGAN-MADISON BALL
GAME

During the afternoon a game of
ball between the Skowhegan and Mad
ison teams aroused much interest.
The home team was defeated by a
score of II to .,
The batteries were Cavanaugh and
Lacasce for the Madisons and Moore
and Thorne for the Skowhegans.
Madison scored three runs in the first
inning and that was enough to win
the game as Skowhegan only scored
two runs in the whole game. Mad
ison, however, continued to score and
when the 9th inning was finished had
a total of eleven. Madisaon made Il
hits and Skowhegan g. but the Madi-
son hits were mixed in with the Skow-
hegan errors and were costly for
Skowhegan in the end. Madison
played an errorless game and Skow-
hegan made nine errors.
The lineup:
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-07-10
BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH
Held Its Annual Business Meeting
Thursday Evening In Grange Hall

The annual business meeting of the
Bethany Baptist church was held
Thursday evening in Grange Hall.
Rev. George Merriam was chosen
moderator and Mrs. E. T, Goodrich
was reelected clerk. Mrs. G. f,
Fogg being appointed clerk pro tenn.
The report of the treasurer Walter
V. Mitchell was read and accepted
after which Mr.. Mitchell was re-
elected to serve for another year in
the same capacity. The following
deacons were all reelected, R. L..
Mitchell, Llewellyn Goodwin and FIRE.
mont Homsted.
Other officials and committees were
appointed as follows: Sunday school
superintendent Fremont Homsted;
standing committee, Miss L. H. Co
burn, Mrs. G. r. Fogg, Mrs. Alice
Mitchell; Baptism committee, Mrs. V
Nelson, Miss Emma Antil. Mrs. o. d.
Wells, Mrs. Fremont Homsted, Miss
Alice Written; Flower committee,
Mrs. w. B. Fletcher, f. F. Haines,
Miss Emma Whitten, Mrs. Charles
Stinchfield, Mrs. c. d. Miller; music
committee, Mrs. c. M. Lambert, Mrs.
F. G.. Nye, Miss L. II. Coburn, Mrs.
E. w Ames. 1t was decided to
leave the matter of the pastors vaca
tion with the pastor and the dea
cons.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-07-10
METHOD|STS SPLENDID
NEW ORGAN
Entertained at Recital Tue Sday Even
ing. Claude +. Saunier OF Boston
Was 0rganist

The members and friends of the
Centenary NJ E. Parish were given a
delightful entertainment last Tuesday
evening when the new organ which
has just been installed in the church
auditorium was played publicly for
the first time The instrument which
is an Estey is an imposing one and is
of wide range and sweet tone. The
finish is of golden oak and the pipes
are gilt, while its location is at the
rear of the altar with the organist's
bench directly back of the minister's
desk. There are nineteen stops, the
solo stop of these alone. costing into
the hundreds of dollars. The funds
for this new organ were raised by
subscription with the liberal assis-
tanee of Andrew Carnegie. The cost
of the instrument was $4,000
The organist for Tuesday evenings
entertainment was Claude T. Saunier
of Boston whose selections We're most
skillfully rendered. He vas assisted
by two of our local favorites as solo
lists, Miss Hilda G. McGlautiin and Mrs
G. X. Robinson and by William G.
Jones of Hartford, Conn The pro
gram was:
Festival March Tielman
Mr. Saunier
Lift Up Your Heads Ashford
Choir
(al Andantino GhauYlt
fbl Intermezzo Eyre
Mr. Saunier
Shall Be Forgotten, Herbert Johnson
Massrs Washburn. Bacon, Dunbar.
Turner, Smith, Moore
From Organ Sonata in C Minor
Mendelssohn
Cal Grave
tbl AdaEio
te) Allegro viyace e maestoso
Mr.. Saunier
Salye Maria $. Mereadante
Miss Hilda NCGlautiin
Marche Funebre ct Chante Seraphique
Guilmant
Mr. Sauuier
Judge Me. 0 God Dudley Buck
Mr.. William a.. Jones
(a) To "A Wild Rosr MacDowell
lbl Humoreske pvorab
Mr. Sauuier
Abide With Me 5. Liddle
Mrs Elizabeth Robinson
Pilgrims Chorus tTannhauser)
Wagner
Mr. Saunier
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-07-10
YOUNG PEOPLES BRANCH
STUDIED
By the Members of the Local W. C..
T.. L. at Meeting Tuesday

The Clementine Weston w. c. T. l.
met in G. A. r. Hall Tuesday after
noon. The president, Mrs. Nettie w
Paddock presided, The meeting open
ed with singing God Ruleth All" by
the ladies with Miss Mildred Weston
at the piano. The scripture was
read and prayer was offered by the
chaplain, Mrs Eugenia Osborne. A
piano solo and an encore played by
Miss Marion Lord was much enjoyed
after which Mrs Mabel p Judkins
State Y. p. B. Supt., made few in
troductory remarks concerning the
Young Peoples Branch of the w. c.
T. U. An interesting and helpful
paper on the Y. p. B. was given by
Miss Wynona Paddock, followed by
singing Whoever Would Win the
Battle; reading The Signal Y. P.
B. Crusade, Miss Faith Harris
poem, at is You" Miss Freda Harris
piano duet, "Galop Brillante', Misses
Mildred Weston and Marion Thomp-
son.
The musical numbers were arrang-
ed by Mrs. Ada Z. Phillips of the w.
c. T. L. music committee and added
much to the enjoyment of the after
Moons program.
The next meeting of the w. c. T. L.
will be held on Tuesday July 22nd.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-07-10
HUSTL|NC HARMONY
CELEBRATED
independence Day With
Much Enthusiasm
The Biggest Time the Good Old Town
Had Ever Seen. Many Attend
Especial from our correspondent

Especial from our correspondent
The Fourth Of July celebration al
Harmony was certainly the biggest
time that the good old town has eye-
seen. II was day filed with enjoy
ment from early morning. undl late
a night and - accidenf occurrcd tn
mar the pleasure Of any one From
the time that the 800 train pulled in.
the streets were filed with hurrying,
pleasure seeking people The crowd
has been estimated at 250d The first
event on the program was the parade
which was excellent All the indus
tries in town were cleyerly advertised
and Hon. s. W Gould and Rev. Frank
Kingdom delivered most interesting
addresses. Mr.. Could has been seated
in the hall OF Congress once and ad-
mirng Harmony friends certainly
hope TO see him there again The
crowd loudly applauded when Nj,
Kingdom finished speaking this be-
ing 10 their minds the most ftlng
way of showing their good will toward
him and their appreciation Of his in
promptu speech.
The races took up the rest Of the
forenoon and furnished great deal
OF amusement, especially the pig race
but the poor pig was either overcome
by the heat or stage struck for he
certainly refused % exhibit his run
ming ability. and We are forced 20
think that It must have been a cooler
day than the 9Th when {. c. Nc
Laughlin discovered that his pig could
do 100 yards in eleven seconds. DIN
ner was served at several places.
food, fruits, ice cream, lemonade, mox-
ie and everything else desirable be-
ing on sale at the various booths.
In the afternoon there were two
ball games, the first game being be-
tween the Harmony and Cambridge
teams. The home team was victori-
Gus much to the satisfaction of the
townspeople. The second game was
between Athens and Pittsfield which
the Pittsfield boys succeeded in win
ming There was dancing in both
halls in the afternoon and evening
and an exhibition of fireworks at 500
Everyone thoroughly enjoyed them
selves and it was a tired but happy
crowd that departed from hustling
the night.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-07-10
THE EVENTS AT LAKE WESSER-
RUNSETT

In the forenoon the principal fea-
lures of the days celebration were
held at Lake Wesserrunsett, there be.
ing a good sized crowd present to
witness the spirits of the day. The
Skowhegan Military band was in at
tendance giving a concert, and during
the forenoon there were several boat
races with the following results:
One-mile match race-Class A
Chum, owned by Horace Reed, first:
Ariel, by Somerset Traction Co., End.
One-mile match race-Class b
First, Frank Steward; End, James
Gilfllan; 3rd, Carroll Goodwin.
Two-mile handicap, free-for-all for
Lakewood cup-Winner, "Bluestreak'
owned by E. C. Butler
Novelty race-Ernest Butler, 1st );
Carroll Goodwi&, End
One-mile race, free or-all-Spud
Arthur Jewett, first; Shamrock, Her
bert Griffin, 2nd
Those who ofticiated as judges were
E. c. Butler, Esq, R. S. McKenney, w.
T. Clark; starter, LeBarron Dibble ,
announcer, w. T. Clark.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-07-10
Benjamin McNalIy

The death of BENJAMIN McNally
occurred yesterday afternoon at the
home of his father-in-law Fred Gotta
on the Middle Road, where he was
visiting. His death was due to par
alysis of the bowels, having been i'll
since July 3rd. He was married
about one year ago and his home was
in Portland where he was employed
in a printing office He formerly
resided in Skowhegan however and
was at one time linotype operator at
the plant of the Independent-Repor-
ter. Besides a widow he is survived
by his parents, his mother and wife
having both been with him during
his sickness.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-07-10
SK0WHEGAN PEOPLE CELEBRATED THE GLORIOUS FOURTH
WITH VARIOUS FORMS OF AMUSEMENT
Boat Races Lake Wesseunse Horse Races and Ball Game
Faview Park Band Concert Large Number of People Attend

+ animals rushed through the crowd to
the gates where Reynolds mare was
stopped. The Davis mare, however,
cleared herself there and was not
caught until after she had ran several
miles into the country Both horses,
were returned to the track and parti-
cipated in the races. Davis al
though he pluckily drove one or the
other Of his fast trotters in all three
of the classes, was badly bruised and
in the last heat almost fell from his
sulky. He was lifted from the vehi-
Gle by persons nearby and was so i'll
that he required the services of a ply
sician. A. R. Dudley who was just
about to enter the Park at the time of
the runaway, attempted to stop one
of the horses. The result was that
he was considerably hurt in the fracas
and was unable to walk for some
days.
In the 232 class there We're four
starters. The race was wen by
Teddy c., Skowhegan horse owned
by n. NJ. Cleveland. Baby G., bay
mare owned by w. L. Davis of New
port, won the first heat, it being the
first time she had ever been started,
and won second money in the race
CT IA 1rto Il
of Canaan won third money and Ned
p, owned by l. d. Leavitt of Skowhe-
gan won fourth money. In the three
minute class there were four starters
and the results were that Mertle\ d.,
owned by w. L. Davis of Newport,
won the race. Nellie Gray, owned
by Thomas Reynolds of Bingham cane
in second, Silk Forbes, owned by B.
W. Gaylord Skowhegan, third and
Tommy Wilkes owned by Earle Greene
of Skowhegan, 4th.
In the 2.23 class, there were six
starters. Agnes H., the bay mare
owned by Davis of Newport, who fig
ured in the runaway early in the af-
ternoon, won the race Dobson, own
ed by Chester Cook of Pittsfield won
End, Pilot L., owned by |. D. Leavitt,
Skowhegan, third and Allie Wilkes,
owned by Fred Tuscan of Skowhegan
fourth
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