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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-08-28
MORE ABOUT THE PONY
CONTEST
Which is to Close August 3lst at &
p. III. The Judges

DR.. +. Elmer, Nolin, DR. Ezra Bridge
and Dr. Olivier GAIA have consented
to be the judges and make the award
in the Dunlap Pony contest, which
is to close on the 31st of this month
at 6 p. m.
Contestants should be sure that
each vote is marked with their name.
and the votes should then be put IN
packages of 1000 each, each denomina-
ton by itself as suggesed in our is
sue of last week. These votes
should all be deposited with some
one OF the merchants who promote
this contest, or with the chairman OF
the committee above announced, by
Saturday night the 30th if possible
BY the terms of the original contract.
this contest cannot extend beyond
August 81, and no votes can be
counted that are not actually deposit
ed either in the ballot boxes provided
or with some of the promoting mer-
cldnIS, OF some member OF the ABOVE
committee. We are, however. very
desirous that all votes be in by Sat
urday night. If any should be sent
by mail too late to be received on SAT
urday, should they reach the ballot
boxes. or the merchants or members
of the committee by six o'clock Sun
day. they will be counted. None re-
ceived later than six o'clock on the
31st will be taken into account
The count will commence at six
O'Clock Monday, September /, in the
office of f. Elmer Nolin over the
Skowhegan Trust Co, and the count
will be completed that evening il
possible. Contestants. their parents.
or any person interested may be pre-
sent if they desire.
The following have asked that their
names be removed from the contest:
Genevee Lunt and Emery Dyer
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-08-28
DEATH DE TO PTOMAINE P0IS.
0NING
Leonard MURRAY Luce Passed AWAY
Friday Morning. Funeral Held
SUNDAY afternoon

TIo d.aII - I,nn9rJ Nurral I9I,
or,Yrr.d rriday morrirc Al his fam.
nm Turner Aya after au Illness which
was dine ia promafne poisoDine TIL,
illness was fbonebt to have been CON
tracfed rbroue the eating of
balihut and while his conditions v.r.
NOT at 6rst considered serious he sue
elmhed after a brief sickness His
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-08-28
FORMER RESIDENT DEAD
Mrs. 0rin J. Hancock, Whose Hns.
band Was Once a Pastor Here

Friends in this town Of Bev. aaG
Mrs. Grin j. HaaeosE Of Old Orchard
will regret TO learn of the death of
Mrs. Hancock, which occurred recent
ly al Old Orchard. About two AID
one-half years ago she suffered a
shock from the effects of which she
never recovered and second shock
caused her death Mrs Hancock was
highly esteemed by many friends in
Skowhegan, her husband holding for
several years a pastorate in the High
Street Christian church here before
It's dissolution.
Beside MIR. Hancock there is sur
yiying son.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-08-28
ENTER YOUR HORSE FOR THE RACES At
SOMERSET CENTRAL FAIR
The Farm Drivers are to be Among the Special
Features. Over $1,000 Offered in Purses

purse is open to them. In this class
no horse outside of Somerset County
may enter, nor will any horse be al
lowed that has ever started for money.
Owners must do their own driving.
and the vehicles must be ordinary
farm rig of four wheels. No skelton
wagons, trotting sulkies or other like
racing rigs will be allowed. This
race being for green horses will be
best two and three instead OF three
and five One horse has already
been entered "Rena White Stockings
brown mare from Eaton Mountain
farm. Other horses in this class will
be mentioned as fast as entered
1t will interest owners and breed
ers of driving animals to know that
purse of six dollars, divided into
first, second and third, has been Of
fered to Gardner S Benson the own
er of Pioneer" for foals of 1913 after
this we'll known percheron stallion,
Further particulars regarding this
purse and other premiums for the
Fair, will be found on page three of
this issue, also now ready for dis
tribution in book form.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-08-28
Progressive Rally

About three hundred persons were
in attendance at the Progressive Rally
held in the Opera House, Thursday
evening James X. Garfield of Ohio,
son of the late President Garfield and
George Heselton of Gardiner were the
speakers. They eXpounded the prin-
ciples of their party with exceeding
interest and delivered some excellent
addresses. l.. E. Jacobs presided
over the meeting and occupying the
stage were Organizer Kelley. Vermont
DR.. Kennison, +. l.. Perkins, Madi-
SON. Frank p Pennell, DR., W. M.
Pulsifer and T. b. Barrett, Esq, Of
Skowhegan
The Skowhegan Military Band fur
nished a concert of several numbers
previous to the campaign speech MAX
ing.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-08-28
Lakewood Notes

This is the last week of the sea
son at the theatre and the program
is a most interesting one. Two one
act plays are presented In Honor
Bound" and Between Trains" The
latter sketch was played by Harry
Sleight on the Keith circuit last sea
son and has made a great hit at Lake
wood this week Miss Frances Nc
Donnell gives an exhibition of new
dances including the dance of 1860
and the Mechanical Doll.
The Spiritual Campmeeting will be
held at Lakewood from Saturday
Sept. 9th through Sunday, Sept. 14th
Speakers will be Rev. F. A. Wiggin
Dr. George A. Fuller, Mrs. c. S. Brad
ley and George B. Cutter. Psyshic and
vocalist. A detailed program will
be announced next week.
The regular Friday night dance will
be held after the theatre Friday night.
There will be dance at Lakewood
Theatre on the evening of Labor Day
next Monday at $50 p. m.
The Woman's Club of Skowhegan
enjoyed chicken dinner at Lakewood
last Tuesday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-08-28
Opening Attraction at Skowhegan
Opera House, Monday, Sept. Sth

1t is said that the musical comedy.
Seven Hours in New York is as
tonishing theatre managers every
where by the tremendous business II
is attracting All press comments
that have reached US seem to point
to this as a fact, as they invariably
commence their reviews with "a pack
ed house. or "a s. r. o. house
greeted, etc BE that as it may, as
Geo Monroe says, this company is do
ing the business, and all press com
ments are very enthusiastic in their
praise of the performance 1t is said
that the music is splendid. Not too
high class for the average auditor.
who likes to learn new tune to
whistle. but lively and catchy and
easily learned. The plot or story OF
the play is logical and convincing.
therefore very funny, but not on the
burlesque order. The company is a
fine one, and the chorus composed Of
extremely pretty girls, and chorus of
boys who can sing and dance. Seven
Hours in New York" will be seen at
the Skowhegan Opera House on Sept.
s, and ii is expected that a big house
will greet them. it being pretty gener-
ally understood that the entertain
ment is fine one.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-08-28
Colt Run Over and Killed

young colt, owned by Jos. Bar
ker of Athens, was run over and
killed by an automobile near Athens
village, Monday evening. The car
@as owned and driven by Arthur
Smith, the blacksmith, also of Athens.
Mr. Barker was on his way home
from town driving the mare with the
ioal running by her side. Mr..
smith passed the horse successfully
out the colt lodged suddenly in front
OF the machine with the result above
stated The machine was damaged
10 the extent of $50 and the colt
was valued by its owner at about this
amount No blame seems to be at
taehed to any one for the accident
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-08-28

The most important event of the
congressional Campaign is the state
nent of Hon. Edward n. Merrill that
he is for John A. Peters, and should
support him for the rest of the COM
naign. Mr.. Merrill is the only man
of statewide reputation in the Pro-
oressiye Party in Somerset County
and since its organization has been
the real bulwark of the party
He is chairman of the Progressive
County Committee of Somerset. He
was prominently mentioned as can
didate for Congress when Hon For
rest Goodwin received the nomination,
and prior to the Primaries this year
was considered as a candidate by both
the Republican and Progressive lead
ers Had he been desirous of enter
ing the contest, there is little doubt
bnt that he might have had either
nomination. Furthermore, Mr.. Mer-
rill was the only man upon whom
both parties would have agreed as a
compromise candidate, had he been
willing to give the least encourage
ment that he would accept.
Mr.. Merrill has a very large fol-
lowing not only in Somerset County
but throughout the whole Third Dis
trict. and his giving up of Lawrence
will have a tremendous influence upon
the vote Sept. s. His letter which
follows explains his position very
fully
skowhegan, Maine, Aug. q, 1913.
To the Voters of the Third District:
The sole question to be decided on
September Sth, is whether Mr.. Pat
tangall or Mr.. Peters is to fill the
place made vacant by the untimely
death of the Hon. Forrest Goodwin
late of Skowhegan.
am a Republican. and l believe il
honesty and sane and safe progress
sion in politics. | was delegate
to the Chicago convention and | be-
lieyed that Theodore Roosevelt was
the choice of the Republican Party
and after Taft's nomination l refused
to take further part in the proceed
ings of that convention, as protest
against the methods used to nominate
him. In November l exercised my
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-08-28
DEMOCRATIC RALLY
Congressman McGiIlicuddy Makes
Able Address Tuesday Evening

The Democrats of Skowhegan and
vicinity held rally at the Opera
House last Tuesday evening. Con
gressman McGillicuddy of the second
district was the only speaker. On
the stage with him were Sheriff Frank
Thompson, Register of Deeds, f. A.
Benner, Charles Green, Oscar Green,
Anson Savage. Adam Simpson, K. F.
Parker. W j. Lashon and Edward J.
Butler. Fred c. Dunlap called the
meeting to order and introduced the
speaker Mr. McGillicuddy gave one
of the most forceful political speeches
ever given here, defending the Demo-
cratic policies with great ability He
was decidedly tactful in the subjects
discussed, and made his appeal chiefly
upon national issues.
The evenings exercises opened with
band concert, selections being play
ed in front of the Coburn.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-08-28
WILL HAVE A NEW
LOCATION
The Skowhegan Casket Co., Alter Be
ing Burned Out will Resume Bu>i-
ness on Mill st.

T. G. Lord and Lewis Caswell Of the
Skowheean Casket Co. have purehas-
ed the machinery of Dane Brothers
and leased the building on Mil ST
occupied by them, with the purpose Of
resuming their manufacturing busi-
ness in October. They were burn
ed out the last of June at that time
being occupants of the Maine Spin
ming Co. building at the end OF the
South Channel bridge Work upon
remodeling the present working sys-
TEN in the Dane mill To allow the
making of caskets will be begun upon
during the present week. This new
location is close 10 the one where they
were formerly located.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-08-28

1850 pounds and was awarded first
prize Tor Tamc of NeH Portland
showed aae Four year % Trotwood
colt ard stepped tIm IL biz buggy
better than . twenty eaIf and was
awarded FRS prize iu ~ geuHcmcn's
driving class Johnnie Bray exhibit
I'd hHe par ot colts four and FIVE
years Cd oae bs Tao. %esau. the
other by Exile wilkes ard received
frst prize for matched par Clyde
Dunton showed hHe t1o-gear-oid
colt F'reuzie Wiltes b. David Harum,
and was awarded first pic for two
year-old.
The farmers race for unmarked
horses was won in three straight
heats by Gipsy D., driven BY Andrew
Hilton, the veteran horse man, 72
years of age. Gipsy D.. first IN straight
heats; Babe Dalmar, second
\ fine delegation Of horses was
broght from Solon. Ambulator Jr,
by Thos II Tuscan; v. r Tuscans
fine four-year-old from The Old
Glory sale and John Hodedons FIVE
year-od by Exile Wilkes Although
a large purse failed 10 induce the
owners Of The horses 10 start in the
wagon race. get after the regular race
had been pulled of. they started a
few among themselves. giving really
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-08-28
OUTING OF SKOWHECAN
WOMAN'S CLUB
Held at Lakewood Tuesday After
noon and Evening. Short Program
and Dinner Party

The annual Field Day of the Skow-
hegan Woman's Club was held at
Lakewood. Tuesday afternoon, August
26. Members took the car leaving
Skowhegan at 1 O'Clock, and upon ar
irving at Lakewood repaired at once
TO the theatre where after social
hour, a charming programme was en-.
ioyed. Miss Evelyn Scott of Madison
played in her usual brilliant style. a
piano solo, entitled The Witches
Dance" and responded to an enthusi-
astic encore with "Humomesque'
Little Ruth Clark, daughter of Mr.. w.
T. Clark of New York, and Check
ers" cottage, Lakewood. gave a group
of dances, that for a Miss of seven
years. were a remarkable as well as
a wholly delightful exhibition, In
the prettiest of dancing costumes she
went through the difficult and grace
full movements of her dances like a
little pink clad fairy. This came to
an end all too quickly and after she
kissed her hand 10 them for the last
time the ladies wended their way to
the Lakewood Inn to partake of one
of Landlord Pollard's famous broiled
chicken dinners.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-08-28
RIFLE ACCIDENTALLY
DISCHARGED
And Bullet Enters the Foot OF Wesley
Clark of st. Adams

Wesley Clark of St Adams while
trying to adjust the hammer of %
rifle which was loaded, caused it to
discharge, the bullet which entered
his foot. The injuries were not con-
sidered dangerous.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-08-28

Manager Hobart and others connect
ed with the Somerset Farmers Co
operative Telephone Co, did some
quick work following the North Anson
fire last week The day following
the confagration in which their of
fee was destroyed, they had eleven
out of their fifteen lines in working
order Manager Hobart informs us
that the company will probably build
an office in the near future
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-08-28
Forest Fire In Mercer

The forest fire which started some
Time Saturday or Sunday, near Port
ers mill in Mercer attained serious
proportions Monday. BY Tuesday
morning it had burned over about five
acres.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-08-28

Many man who has married a rich
slfl has discovered that it is a hard
way to earn his living
sometimes a boy isn't able to see the
ieckles on a girls nose till she has
turned him down thrice.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-08-28

Postmaster Antoine Deloria, Gardner.
Mich speaks for the guidance of those
troubled with kidney and bladder II
Irregularities, and says From my own
experience l can recommend Foley
Kidney pills. My father also was
cured of kidney disease, and many
neighbors were cured by Foley Kidney
Pills" For sale by Sampson & AvoIe.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-08-28

Be careful of making suggestions.
When once you put mischief in an
others head it sometimes takes a
court decision to get ii out.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-08-28

The man Who can tell how it hap
pened before IL did is the ideal editor
of the special edition.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-08-28

The managers of the Somerset Cent
raj Fair are now able to announce
the classes and purses for racing on
the three day Fair here September
Il. 10, and 20. They are as follows:
FIRST DAY, THURSDAY, SEPT. IS
240 Glass, open to Somerset Co, 500
2.22 Glass, $50
SECOND DAY, FRIDAY, SEPT. 10
PA Glass, $50
80 Class, $50
81 Class, $500
THIRD DAY, SATURDAY, SEPT. 20
30 Class $150
80 Class $3.50
2l5 Glass. 5000
Farm Drivers, open to Somerset Coun-
". $50
Horsemen should enter direct to c.
v. Day. Skowhegan, to whom they
may apply for entry blanks as desired
Three per cent of the purses must be
sent with the entry, and the addition
al per cent will be deducted from
winners.
Farmers of this vicinity who have
a good horse, should note that a $50
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-08-28

But, then, YOU know, the hopeful
never recognize it as the inevitable.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-08-28

Big bunch old papers, SC at this office
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-02-01
The New Placer Lay

The following the law recently enacted by Congress amend the mining lawso Alaska: to the o Alaska and for other
 placer claim shall here Alaska and until has been issued therefor shall be performed made each and o thereof
 claim authorized acknowledged and recorded record
 
  such  principal during calendar and mining under init of this
 That shall hereafter be To- himself mining calendar month both such included association claim.
 placer mining claim hereafter located in Alaska shall be shall fixed longer greatest width.
 located he qualified locator had been made
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-02-01
MUSHER WADA LEAVES FOR OUTSIDE

Juuiro Wada left for the the Seward trail He New Orleans consult with bis bacer Mchenny and return the opening navigation Keystone drill with which to prospect the Iearceek claims they interested The equipment will brought in by of the koskokwm being ranshpped at Bethel for the Tuulsal
 travelling with team of five dogs and hopes to by February S when there will be boat leaving Seattle expects hard there absolutely the the Seward tal but Tn the musng particularly aruous he will leave the dogs and snowsoe remaining distance alone In event he exp o break trail all the
 Charley Schmidt for several claims ou Bear was completed week. the final being made at hls tune instead July called for by the opton The price paid is said to exceed 5OO paid December last This ground is said o have proved pay.
 will have charge of the prospecting to be done this spring John Bard who intended to visit Kuskokwm at this time prevented from don so on account of his dtarod the latter part of this month
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-02-01
PARCEL POST NOW IN OPERATION

last mail Postmaster Thurston received intimaon that parcel law operative in Alaska
 
 department asking should be done the matter Tuesday afternoon telegram Washington follows:
 Pending receipt of parcel post stamps use or
 dinary to Seattle Ony
 BRITT Third Assistant
 that while the parcel post law IS operative here parcels destined for Seattle until the special which be time and residents of dtarod entitled experiment. in that direction. The limit set pounds, and the goods must neither in form such might nure the carriers destroy the mail sacks matter therein.
 The pound to 50 miles, and from that starting graduated until charge of 2 cents pound reached distances SOO miles parcel Welgh could thus be from here to New York tor > N unless the circular misinforms
 Parcels will be delivered at all freedevery offices and to pat and They be registered special delivery be arranged for
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-02-01
FIGURES SHOW LENGlI IiIENING DAYS

engthening days becoming noticeable at this time that the following of hours sunshine will be read The table prepared for Dawson but as that Is than degrees taod the figures will apply here wit trifng differences
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-02-01
Notice of Forfeiture

To F Morency, J. Pierson and Dave Cascaden, their heirs, assigns, successors or personal representatives:
 You are herehr notified that have expended ill labor and :!apror euents for year 1912 the sum If one hundred dolars-Sloo-o the Noun tain Home association placer mining claim, sit uated ill the Otter Miang and Recording Dis trict Territory of Alaska. which has been duly recorded at the comm lssioner'S office at ldit- arod The above amount has ben expended in order to hold the said clam under the provi- sions of the law concerning annual labor upon mining claims, being the amount required to hold such claim. And you are further nouhed publication of this notice you fail to contribute your proportion of said expenditure, your in terest in said claim will become the property ot the undersigned, your co-owner
 C. l.. JONES, First publication January IS, 1913.
 Last publication April I9, 1913.
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-02-01

Ed Anderson, the Yankee-creek mel : chant, returned to Takotna Thursday. He expects to be back here in couple of weeks.
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-02-01

It had been feared something had happened to them.
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-02-01
HUNTERS ARE AT
 LA PIERRE HOUSE

Upon his return to Fairbanks from Fort Yukon, where he had been to arrest a man charged with selling liquor 10 Indians, David D. Lowery brought news of the Hud- dlestons and Phil Ott, who left Fairbanks last summer to search for Host cabin mine' in the Mackenzie district. From Billy Annette, the mail carrier. LoWery learned that the party was winter, ing at LaPierre House, on tue POr- cupine, near the Rat-river portage.
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-02-01
Mrs,L,C,THORNTON LADIES' FURNISHINGS
 Confectionery, Drugs Successor 10 Miss Kotsch FLAT CITY, Gold St.
Notice of Forfeiture

TO CHARLEY MACK
 You and your heirs and assigns are hereby notified that the undersigned has expended in labor and improvements the sum of one hum dred dollars-$loo-for the year 1912 upon placer mining claim known the Banor association, Otter Mining District, Territory of Alaska. You are further notified that if at the expiration Of nnety-eo-days from the last publication Of this notice von fail or refuse to contribute your proportion Of such expenditure, your interest in said claim will become the property Of the un- dersigned, your co-owners under Sec. 2324 Of the Revi, ed Statutes Of the United States.
 J. FOURNlER.
 J. SHEEDY,
 By II. St. Lawrence.
 II ST LAWRENCE. First publication February I, ,9I3. Last publication May & IG'3.
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-02-01
Notice of Forfeiture

TO C. HARTYBACk:
 You your heirs and assigns are hereby not; fled that the of one hundred doilarS-sloo- has been expended upon placer mining clam known as the Lucky Dog assoc iatioE, Arab creek, tributary of Willow creek, otter mining and recording precinct, Territory ot Alaska being assessment work for the year 1912. You are further notined that If at the expiration Of uinety-qo-days after the last publication of this notice you fail or refuse to contribute your proportion of such expenditure, your interest in said claim will become the property of the ui dersigned and his co-owners under Secton 23?t of the Revised Statutes of the United States
 DAN IIARTNEII. First publication January IS. 1913.
 Last publication April 'Q 1913.
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-02-01
Notice of Forfeiture

TO CHAS. BAt-KLUND or Heirs or Agents;
 You and eacn of you, are hereby notihed that the undersigned has expended in labor and i'm . provemeuts the sum of one hundred dollars S1oofor the years of 1910, and 1912 upon the following named placer mining clalT, to-"it- No. Bench below Discovery on Yankee creek and the years IqII-IqI2 upon the following named placer mining claim, to-wit: No. Below Discovery on Yankee creek, tributary of In noko river Innoko Mining and Recording Dis trict District of Alaska; location notice Of No. | Bench being recorded i'll Vol. at Page 273, and location notice of No. being recorded III Vol To at Page 274 all of the records of the IunOko Mining and Recording District, District of Alaska. You further notified that fl at the expiration of fninctv-qo-days afteI the last pub licatiOn of this notice you fail or refuse to con tribute your proportion of such expenditure your interest in said claims will become the property of the undersigned your co-owner, under Section 2324 of the Revised Statutes ot the United States.
 OLOF OLSON, Co-Owner
 First publication February l, 1913.
 Last publication May ,, 1913.