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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-05-07
SOMERSET COUNTY d.
VORCE CASES
Decreed During the april Term Of the
Supreme Judicial Court

The following divorce eases were
decreed during the April term Of SUI
preme Judicial Court. Judge Bird pre-
siding. Rosa b. White of Bingham
from Alton b. White of Augusta for
adultery.
l.. Pearl Folsom of Cambridge from
Almon II. Folsom of Boston for cruel
and abusive treatment, custody Of
child Edna May Folsom given to the
mother.
Emma d. Gotta of Skowhegan from
Alfred J. Gotta of Skowhegan for cruel
and abusive treatment and extreme
cruelty. Custody of the children. Eda
Linwood and Bertha Gotta given TO
/ the mother The father 10 pay -
per week toward the support of said
/ children until the youngest of said
children arrives at the age of l6 years.
Mary Pepin of Arson from Fred
Pepin of Millinocket for gross and
confirmed habits of intoXication. Gus
tody of three children given to the
mother,
Lottie A. Nichols of Norrdgcwock
from Elton Nichols of Norrdgewock
for cruel and abusive treatment name
of libelant changed to Lotte A. Gle
ment.
Matte T. Smith of Madison from
Ethan Smith of Hartland for crue
and abusive treatment.
Ella Vesta Dudley of Fairfield from
Ernest f. Dudley of Bath for utter
desertion.
Sadie j. Lewis of Arson from Par
ker Lewis of Arson for cruel and
abusive treatment. name of libclant
changed to Sadie j. Corners.
Sarah f. French from Herbert L.
French for cruel and abusive treat
ment and extreme cruelty. Custody
of children Florence, May and Chris
tina b. French given to the mother.
GENEVA Fish Ireland of Arson from
Milton w. Ireland, residence unknown
for adultery.
Verte Knapp Harmon of New Port
land from John Harmon of Madison
for gross and confirmed habits of in
toxication. Custody of minor child
Phia May Harmon given to the moth
err
Gertrude l.. Kincaid of Skowhegan
from Freeland n. Kincaid for cruel
and abusive treatment
Nellie T. Bedel of Skowhegan from
Harry c. Bedell of Barlow, Fla, for
neglect.
Mae Ward Eldridge of Pittsfield
! from Clarence |. Eldridge of Pitts
field for adultery Name of libelant
changed to Ward.
Cora f. Murch of Canaan from
Charles f. Murch of Unity for cruel
and abusive treatment. Custody OF
child, Olive Murch given to the mother.
Henry o. Blood of Pittsfield from
Ethel l. Blood of Belfast for adultery.
Rose Eta Turner of Hartland from
Melvin Turner of Hartland for cruel
and abusive treatment. Custody of
children Vera May and Eva Belle Civ
en- to the mother.
Adelbert Nj. Decker of Mercer from
Bertha Bigelow Decker of Belgrade
Tor cruel and abusive treatment and
extreme cruelty towards him.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-05-07

at Pennington with his old school
mates Judge and Mrs. j. II. Thomp-
son and Mrs. Liza NJ. Cromwell He
also visited in Wilton another Mer-
Ger boy. Will Harris, son of the late
Henry Harris of violin fame. Wilton
is built on as many hills as was an
Gent Rome and Mr.. and Mrs. Harris
have beautiful residence on one of
these slightly eminences overlooking
Wilson lake and the foot hills beyond
They planned and built their house to
suit their own taste and it is ideal in
its arran cement with every room
lighted by electricity and with a broad
Yeranda facing the lake which must be
very enjoyable in the good old sum
mer time but rather suggestive of Win
ter winds at present Mrs. Harris
Is the daughter of our chldhoods
friend Wanda Fuller" of Oak Hill
who afterWard married Mr. Austin and
passed on to the great beyond many
years ago. Mr.. Smith and Mr.. Harris
enjoyed many hearty laugh as they
recalled some of MERGERS quaint
characters Of by gone days.
One of our neighbors here seems to-
be prepared to start a fox farm as he
and his son have captured alive 10
foxes two mother foxes with their lit
lers and one litter without the mother
These they are bringing up by hand
and already the little ones seem quite
tame. Mr.. SWEET and his son have
quite reputation as fox hunters.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-05-07
IIlTON

Rev. A. D. Smith of Milton, Mass, a
former Mercer boy. recently visited
here his mother and sister, Mrs. E.
w. Hamblet and Mrs. l. p. Savage.
Sunday, April 10, he occupied the Con-
gregational pulpit in exchange with
the pastor Rev W. II. Palmer. Dur
ing his stay here he made brief visit
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-05-07
HUMPHREYS

These remedies are scientifically and
carefully prepared prescriptions; used for
many years by DIR. Humphreys in his private
practice, and for nearly sixty years by the
people with satisfaction.
Medical Book mailed free.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-05-07
PROBATE NOTICE

10 all persons Interested in the Estate
hereinafter named.
Al Probate Court held by adjuurn-
neht at SkoWhegan in and for said
/ county ON the twenty seventh day Of
April y. -. 1914, being the hftn day
OF April y. ID. 1914 Term or satd Cour
, IN me matter Of the estate Of Henry
+, Maynard, late of Scion deceased
edition having been prosecuted by
cyrus w. Maynard of Scion. for him
self and twelve others, heirs al said
Henry r. Maynard for authority lo sell
aud distribute the proceeds thereof
altef paying expenses among tlIr sand
heirs who reside in different States. the
real estate described in said petition
according to their respective rights
said real estate being described rs fol-
lows, VIZ:
/ All that part of the Homestead of
aala deceased, situated in Solou in sum
sfset County, which lies east at the
road from Scion Village 10 Bmghata
Village and bounded north ht land
Of clara a. Gray and of John l. Foss
east by land of said Foss. south by land
road.
>. The north half of lot one or the
public land of Concord in said County
as surveyed by John Pierce, sam con-
neNtd To said Henry +. Maynard by
william jackson by deed dated Nuvrm-
Der fourth. 1878, and recorded book TO-
page Ito; 1t is ordered.
Ihat public notice thereof BE- given
10 al persons Interested by o1u-iug a
copy of this notice to be published lilrr
weeks successfully in the Independents
keporter, newspaper published al
9koWheGan in said county. The first
publlcation thereof being at least dirty
days prior to the return day s,rruf
That they may appear at IA Probate
court [" be held at said Skowhee ~ nn
at nine O'Clock in the forcuoon and
be heard If they see cause
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-05-07

Il have been somewhat costive, but
poan's Regulets give Just the result $
desire. They act mildly and regulate
me bowels perfectly."-Geo. b. Krause
Altoona, Pa.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-05-07

from former pastors. Rev c. S. Wilder
and Rev Frank A. Fuller, and twenty
four messages and letters from other
sources.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1914-10-02
October 2, 1914.

AS to the effect of Prohibition upon the finances
of North Carolina, | will say that the total revenues
from all sources during the year I9o8-the last year
during which whisky was sold under license-were
$2,8oo,43962. During the year IoI3-the last year
under Prohibition-the total receipts from all sources
were $4,297,ooo,ooo.
In Ioo8-the last year that whisky was sold
the average term of the public schools in North Caro-
lima was barely four months. This year many coun-
ties in the State will have a full six months term, and
in some counties it will be much more.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1914-10-02
Murphyboro and Ava Saloonkeepers Must
Pay Widow $4,000

The widow and minor children of John Bastien
were awarded a verdict of $4,000 damages against five
saloonkeepers of Murphysboro and Ava by a jury IN
the circuit court of Jackson county last week.
John Bastien was killed while intoxicated by a
passenger train last February. His widow brought
suit in behalf Of herself and children against the sa-
1oonkeepers from whom he had secured the liquor.
After the tragedy occurred the good people OF
Ava by a majority vote abolished the saloons from
that village.
The Free Press, of Carbonate, gives the follow
ing pertinent comments about this case:
And yet we have persons apparently intelligent advocating
the saloon as a great benefit, to a city or community. Even
some members of the county board of Jackson county appear II
devote. a large portion of their time to the saloon question, some
of them at least advocating the necessity of putting saloons IN
the country, without any police protection, to benefit the farmers
to make them grow bigger and better crops. This Basien trial
was a heavy expense to the taxpayers of Jackson county and we
fail to see where the farmers are benefited by having their tax
increased to pay court expenses in such cases. The first jury of
twenty-four was exhausted and a new panel of twenty-four
was drawn from all parts of the county and was brought in
in order to get the necessary jury of twelve to try the Basten
case.
This made a jury of forty-eight persons that the county
to try the one case. 1t is expected the coming generation will
be wiser than this, and if we don't, they will put all the sa-
looms out of business.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1914-10-02
Signs of Prosperity In Freeport

A contract has been let for the erection of a new
Y. NJ. c. A. Building in Freeport; $4,000 for build
ing expenses was raised by citizens, in ten days time.
This does not indicate that the adjustment OF saloons
from Freeport plunged that city into bankruptcy.
The Bulletin of September y says that there
is a possibility of a Chicago building syndicate erect
ing a building comprising fifty apartments to cost in
the neighborlood of 100000.
Most Of the store rooms vacated by saloons are
re-occupied by legitimate concerns. Freeport is daily
demonstrating the fact that saloons are absolutely I'M
necessary for a city's prosperity.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1914-10-02
WHAT PROHIBITION DID IN OKLAHOMA.
By Governor Lee Cruce.

1t is hard to summarize in a few words the good
that Prohibition has done in this State. Prohibition
in this State has resulted in reduced consumption of
intoxicants, fewer homicides and other grave criminal
offenses; has brought happiness into many miserable
homes; has given better clothing and more whole
some food to thousands of women and children of our
State. From every standpoint it pays.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1914-10-02
THE ISSUE

brewers letter is Illuminating in that he COnfesses that
the beer business is being reduced to a proposition Of
selling directly to the home. When the beer business
is reduced altogether to a mal-order proposition, when
it is deprived entirely Of its distributing agency, the
legal saloon. it is a "goner.' There is nobody more
certain of the fact than the brewer himself that the sa-
loon is an absolute necessity for the perpetuation of
the brewery.
This Mendoza business man replied to the Union
Brewing Co. as follows:
6-22'I4.
Union Brewing Company,
Peoria, Ill.
Gentlemen
This morning received a letter from someone who was
ashamed to have their business on their envelope on the corner
where it should appear. do not blame you for being ashamed
as you are certainly i'll a deviish business which has caused
more heartache and poverty than all the wars ever have.
of this Union will soon not be able to procure your beers O,
any other intoxicating drinks. am in the grocery business
and the accounts that lose are with people who use beer and
other drinks. When they spend their money for booze they
cannot use their money to buy the necessities of life and their
children and wives have to be turned down at the stores tol
what they need. But thank God the time is fast coming when
you will be put out of this cursed business. I am talking from
experience as to what it will do for anyone who will trihe with
drink. My advice to you is to get out of this so-caled BUS1-
NESS and get into a legitimate business. If were sure of
making a profit of $Ioooooooo in one month would not go
into your so-caled BUSINESS. If this is not true as stated
please show me and will do all in my power to keep this
CURSE on its last legs. Respectfully,
(Signed) OTTO SCHILDBERG.
P. S-You may use this letter if you wish at any time as
an ad, if you see fit to do so.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1914-10-02
A Sure Thing

Virginia, the least radical Of southern states, and by that
sign the most conservative, has pronounced for statewide Pro-
hibition by a majority of over 10000.
Virginia simply makes the handwriting on the wall more
legible.
One does not need the vision of a prophet to read that i'm
mediate future.
This country within a few years will be Prohibition from
Maine to the gulf.
Sept. ID.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1914-10-02
Mendoza Business Man Replies to
the Union Brewery

A form letter from the Union Brewing Company,
Peoria, was received by one of the leading business
men of Mendoza, ILL.,, soliciting his patronage. The
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-09-12
PERSONAL
COmings and Goings of Local
People and Others.

J. HENDERSON and wife returned
This morning from tie coast after a
months absence sight seeing
p Z. KELLER and wife arrived
from Long Beach this morning Mr..
Keeler called here on legal business.
HARRY EPSTINE and wife de-
parted this morning for Carson City.
where they go to visit Mr.. Epstines
mother.
W. 5. DeCoURSEY, auditor of the
local National Ice company, was a
passenger today for San Francisco
and Seattle
SEELEY w. MUDD, the mine ope-
rator, returned 10 his Los Angeles
home this morning being a passen-
ger on train "a
MRS. G. w. HALSTEAD left on
train % today for San Francisco,
where she will remain for several
months visiting relatives.
MRS. PAR BOOTH and son re-
turned to Tonopah this morning af-
ter summer outing OF eleven weeks
in Berkeley and Ben Lomond.
MRS. d. JOANIS and daughter,
Miss Alice. were passengers today
on train % for San Francisco. where
they will remain for some time.
A. II. WALSH, superintendent OF
the Comstock Pumping association,
arrived from Virginia City this morn
ing. He will view the Tonopah and
Goldfeld mines before returning
home.
r. B. GOVAN, mine host of the
Mizpah hotel, was a passenger today
for Sacramento, where he goes to
attend the California State fair. on
the 9th inst. he will journey to Reno
where he has been named as judge
of the Nevada State fair.
CARL STEVENS, auditor of the
West End and Halifax Mining com
panies. after an absence of two
months spent with his wife and son
in travelling the eastern states, re
turned to Tonopah on todays incom
ing train from the north He re
ports a most enjoyable trip
THOMAS X CHAMBERS. indie
pendent candidate for district attor
ney OF Nye county. returned from
Rhyolite yesterday afternoon, wher'
he has been for the past week OF
legal business. He reports the south
ern section looking very promising.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-09-12
ADJUSTMENTS
BUTLER TnEAreR.

At the Butler this evening another
interesting program will be shown,
as follows Hearst Pictorial, showing
many scenes of the European war;
Detective and Matchmaker" Vita.
graph comedy drama, with Margaret
Gibson. and Selig war drama, ME
an BIZ" 1t is a two-reel number
picturing the life story of two char
acters from the time they were boys
till they were old men bereft of their
families This. like numerous stories
OF its. kind. contains a note of pathos
throughout Tomorrow, "rhe Weak
ling" two-reel Kalem with Alice
Joyce and Mary Fuller in "Dollie OF
the Dailies." Monday a four-reel feat
ure. Hand of Destiny" This picture
is in natural colors and comes to us
with very high recommendations
Adv.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-09-12
SUNDAY DINNER AT THE
HARRINGTON HOUSE

The Harrington house now serves
a regular Sunday dinner at the popu.
lar price of fifty cents and the hostess
invites all her friends to call once
and give the house a trial. The din.
ing room of the Harrington is the
most spacious in town and the lofty
ceilings and broad porches render
this the coolest place for eating that
can be found in the southern country.
The chef of the Harrington is a mas.
ter Of his art and one visit is certain
TO make regular, patron of all
guests fW.Sat.tf
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-09-12
SUNDAY SERVICES
ST. PArRlck's CHURCH.
Sunday, Sept. 18th, 1914.

Sunday, Sept 18th, 1914.
The Rev. Father Diss, pastor. First
mass, 5 a. M, second mass 10 a. m
AT the 10 o'clock mass Leonard's
Mass in G will be rendered by the
full choir
Sopranos The Misses Muriel Robb
Lena Heffernan, Marie Crane Mrs
Flood, Mrs Clary and Mrs. Kelleher.
Contraitos-M Misses Blanche Robb
began and Mrs. O'Connell.
Tenors-J. McGinn, F. y. Either anC
Arthur Borrows.
Bassos-J. Desan, J. NJ Cuddy anc
VIM. Roach
Sunday school at l p. m. Evening
services at 1880 p. m, rosary, sermon
and benediction.
Organist, Mrs. Hiram Bilyeu.
Musical director, Arthur Borrows.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-09-12
TURK CALLEODOW
FOR IMPERTINENCE
IN AN INTERVIEW
AMBASSADOR ASKED TO EXPLAIN
HIS REMARKS ABOUT THE
UNITED STATES.
INV IuternntIonnI News service.l

6By International News Seryiee.l
WASHINGTON, Sept l2.-At the
request OF the president, Counselor
Lasing, acting for the secretary OF
state, today requested A. Rustem Bey,
Turkish ambassador, to explain his
utterances a few days ago, when he
said the United States should clean
its own hands before mixing in the
affairs OF Europe"
This according TO the opinion
which prevails in diplomatic circles,
is tantamount to the information that
the Turkish ambassador, if he was
correctly quoted. his government will
be asked to recall him
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-09-12
Application No. 307S
Notice OF Application for Permission
TO Appropriate the Public Waters
OF the state OF Nexudn

Notice is hereby given that on the
llth day OF August faft iu accord
ance with Section 50, Chapter lao. OF
the Statutes of 1913. one l.eaudrn tJfoz.
OF Eureka COudy ~ Eurekn. ana
state Of Nnvadt.f made application ta
the state Engineer OF nevada fOf per.
mission Ca appropriate the public wa
ters Of the state OF Nevada Guch
appropriation " 10 b. made from
Double springs at tne SPRINGS. nt
unsurveyrd land, 5. % degrees 10
minutes ~. fGe chains from the 81 ~
corner Of See. SO. g. iG. ~ VI 90 b
NJ. ~. 70 s. NJ, by means az dam. pipe
aud trough, aud I it miners INCHES per
second h. 10 he conveyed % trnuHha
situated ut said springs by mDans of
ditch and pipe, and there used Cor
stock watering purposes
Water not 20 b. returned 90 stream.
Date Of nrst publication. AuN. ~, 1914
Date Of last publication. sept 2g. 1914
(signedl W NJ kEARNEY.
State Engineer
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-09-12
BRITISH FLEET SEXES
GERMAN ISLAND IN SOUTH
tBy international News service,

tBy international News service.)
LONDON. Sept. 1.-THE admiralty
announced Today that the British feet
had seized the city of Hobertshohe
on the German island of New Pome
rama, the largest in the Bismark
archipelago.
Lieutenant Commander Elwell and
two seamen Of the Australian naval
were killed and ten men wounded
Five officers were wounded.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-09-12
UNIVERSAL FLOODS
CAUSE D|STRESS|N
CANTON VICINITY
MILLIONS HOMELESS. THOU.
SANDS DEAD AND oEsTlru-
TON RAMPANT.
any Ia..raa.lannl Nerr ser,lre.,

ttiy International News servtce.D
WASHINGTON. Sept. H. Thirty.
three hundred we're drowned in un.
precedented floods in China. accord
ing TO adyices reaching the state de
partment from Canton. There is
great distress among the natives, and
American missionaries have appealed
to this government for aid Three
million are homeless and eight mil
lion more in great distress. Prop
erty losses of s5O,0OO,O0O were in
CURED in the destruction of 112,OOl
homes. No Americans are reported
killed or injured.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-09-12
PUBLIC HEARING IN ToNOPAH
ON THE ELECTRIC SERVICE

The Public Service commission has
set Friday. September %. for a hear.
ing in Tonopah of all complaints
against the system practised by the
power company in treating power con
sumers in this camp. The hearing is
set on the motion of the commission
which seeks to ascertain if the regu
lations and rules of the power com
pany can be termed reasonable and
lust
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-09-12

ing to make good The number of
leasers al work has been yariously
estimated. but it is certain that at
least twenty men are working for
wages and half as many more for
grubstake.
No l lease was taken by Harry
Mcnamara. owen Daugherty and Pat
Mooney. They have hole down 80
feet, showing a ledge feet wide
carrying a 9-inch vein of an average
value of $50 Some of the stun in
the vein viii go as high as $3.50.
The company proposes to sink to
so feet before doing any lateral
work
No. 2 lease. known as the Jarvis,
is owned by Eugene Bertram, C. X.
Jarvis and Bob Richards and others.
Assay and paintings run about the
same as No. l, but they have had
paintings as high as $1,000 from the
seam contents.
No is owned by A. J. Gingles
and J. G. Cough, who have a 3-foot
ledge with the pay streak just com
ing in No. 8 is down eight feet
I No 4, held by George Banovich,
adjoins No l just over the hill.
No. ) lease is being operated by
Mike Plamanez and associates. They
have just begun work.
No. is the last one taken by
Thomas D. Murphy, of Goldfeld. who
was to begin work before this, but
has not done anything up to date
To prevent repetition of this tying
up ground the claim holders have
injected a clause in all leases re
quiring tools to be on the ground in
three days
c. w Taylor and w. II. Sheppard
have five claims adjoining the mair
strike on the northeast, where ex
eellent paintings have been made
Sheppard is gold miner OF variet
experience and came to Tono6al
from the camp of High Grade il
California. near the Oregon line.
Descending the hill to the soutl
is the group OF eight claims know
as the Saunders Sorrenson locations
which were made chiefly by w P
Saunders, a practical miner who ha
had a diversified experience and VIII
thinks North Tonopah is slated 70
something more than an epheemera
: career. He is associated with K. +
Sorrenson and both men are pushin
work on their claims, while doini
all in their power to help Willing
: leasers who are bound to compl
with the stipulations calling for fit.
shifts month, one years lease an
u per cent royalty. incidentally
= may be said that the Saunders-Soi
? renson ground looks better to a 10
+ of people than the area further u
I the hill and it must likewise b
? noted that splendid showings of tn
] camp are right here. Jack MeQui
j. Ian, w H. Spencer and James Pike
E who have lease here, have gon
S down for distance OF IL feet an
\ have 16 inches of good ore to sho'
Z for their labors, with enough in sigh
Z to enable them to keep busy sacl
5 ing. The whole ledge pans $25 an
K a 16-inch seam pans around doubl
that figure.
Jack May has very promisin
+ lease with considerable ore sacke
Q that will run at the rate of $40. Thi
d lease is on the Saunders Sorrenso
y ground
e Peter Brjoye has three claims ives
0 of Talty's and win begin workin
J next week. The ledge which cause
It all the excitement runs 40 degree
, south of east with a pitch of s
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-09-12
BASE BALL
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE.
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
Yesterdays Games.

At Los Angeles Portland 5, Los
Angeles l.
Batteries Evans, Yantz and Fish
err Love, Chech, Boles and Meek.
At Oakland Venice 5, Sacramento 3
Batteries Klepfer and McClain;
Williams, Rohrer and Hannah.
At San Francisco San Francisco 5,
Oakland o.
Batteries Tanning and Clarke;
Grimes. Killilay and Alexander.