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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-16
TOMORROW IS FARM
ERS' DAY


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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-16
MORE FIRES At
MADISON
Magee Block Only
Slightly Damaged
In Yesterday Mornings Blaze. Farm
buildings of Forrest Ellis Burned
Together with Hay and Grain

MADISON, April 15-Thc alarm was
rung in early Wednesday morning for
lre in what is known as the Magee
block on Main street in the hollow and
1t was found that a chimney was burn
ing out This was soon extinguished
and after the return of the firemen TO
the hall second alarm was given and
upon arriving at the block again a
hre was discovered in one of the
rooms down stairs near an open win
dow. This was also quickly put out
with only a slight damage to some
of the personal effects of the family
Who occupied The rent, Edwin Cate and
his sister, Mrs. Ncrna Adams
The farm buildings of Forrest Ellis
on the road to Skowhcgan. about "A
mile east of The village were totally
destroyed by fire about noon Sunday.
Mr. Ellis Was away at the time the
fire caught and only the houscfeeper
Mrs. Lombard and the aged mother
Mrs. Alden Ellis were at home.
passerby saw the fire first which. il
is thought caught from defective
chimney i'll the back end of the house
The firemen responded as proAptly as
possible TO the alarm but as MANY of
them were working and some "a
church and the fire being so far out
of town combined with the bad tray
eIling made it necessarily some little
tim" before much aid was at hand A
high wind blowing famed the flames
which spread rapidly and at last
caught on the roof of a large haIn
about 40 feet wide by 100 feet long
This was soon Il mass of nala,s and
quite quantity of hay ana straw
were burned also sonc grain The
entire herd of cattle, numbering about
twenty head were saved also the
horses and two pigs. Quite a little
of the household furnishings were also
gotten out 1t is understood that the
loss WAS $4,000 with about one-third
insurance.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-16
A DEVASTATING FIRE
At HARTLAND
Dyer Block Gutted by
Flames Last Night
T.. Lee Fuller Occupied Tenement Over
Store and Lost Household Goods.
Other Business Blocks Damaged by
Water

HARTLAND April 16 Fire was
discovered in the block owned by +.
r. Dyer in the heart of the business
section of Hartland, shortly befora
midnight last night The building
was occupied by Mr. Dyer elothier
on the first floor and on the second
floor by Mr. and Mrs. +. Lee Fuller.
who conducted a boarding house there
in The block was badly Quilted the
rear end having fallen in, while the
stores of d. A Packard on the north
and f. II. Whitcomb on the south wero
somewhat damaged by water.
The loss on the building was esti-
mated as being about $4,000 and on
the goods in Mr.. Dycr's store the
damages probably amount to be
tween $500 and 800. The household
goods of Mr.. and Mrs. Fuller were
reported as being completely destroy
ed with no insurance. They were
both in Skowhegan at the time of the
fire being called to that place as wit
nesses in a court case. Origin OF
fire is not known.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-16

Tuesday. June Is, vii be Merchants
Day in Skowhcgau. rms decision
MAS arrived at on Monday evening
last, a meeting having been called for
the purpose at the Municipal Court
room. The events will be much the
same as last year. II is proposed to
ask the Somerset Automobile associa-
ton to place their machines at the
disposal of the visitors so that all
out OF town people can be taken for
"A ride about Skowhegan and vicinity
hetWeou 9 and II in the forenoon A;
noon. all those who come from Other
towns viii be invited to assemble i'm
the auditorium Of the Opera Hous,
where lunch will be served. during
which there Will be band concert
Short speeches, vocal and instrumen.
tai solos
The feature of last years Mer-
chants Day was the discount offered
in every Skowhegan store Dealers
are asked to Join with the same en-
thusiasm in this part of the program
that they did last year
The following committees were ap-
pointed Automobiles. Chas. Green.
\. b Lamb, b W Page. hall and pro
gram G p. Merrill l. II Goldsmith,
H. l.. SWEET; finances. {. \. Ross, +.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-16
NEW POST MASTER
FOR SKOWHEGAN
Expected Clarence Man
tor WillAssume Duties.
Reports from Washington seem to
Confirm the Fact

The following is gathered from r.
liable sources at Washington as 10
what has taken place regarding ths
Skowhegan postotico:
The nomination of Clarence Nautor
to be postmaster at SkoWheeau In
place Of George + Durrcll, was reterf-
.d Ia the Posfohiec Committee Of thu
senate. following The nomination made
April by President Wilson THIS
was in accord with the usual routine
in such cases.
The Postothce Committee acted
promptly on the nomination This
is executive business at the SENATE and
is not transacted in open session. l.
was said at the PostotIice Committee
Monday thai the nomination had al
ready been reported favorably and
would probably be confirmed at tht
first executive session held by the Sell
ate. at which postotfiCe nominations
were considered. There was an eNe-
cutiye session Monday but postofflce
nominations were not reached. How
ever il is certain that MIR. Mantor will
be speedily confirmed as there is NJ
opposition to him. He Will be quail
fled as soon as the Senate acts upon
the report from the Postonice Com
mlure and confirms him. to prepare
his bond and enter upon the duties
ot his Office
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-16
DESTROYS Of RE-
ELECTION
Sheriff Frank Thompson
Announces Candidacy
Makes Statement to the voters OF
Somerset County and Promises Hon.
est Enforcement

To the Citizens of Somerset County:
want to be reelected Sheriff II
that's the case. don't know as there
is any harm in my saying so. You
haven't seen much in the way of
statements from me since | took office
in January 1913. My promise was
given then to enforce the liquor law.
| meant it, though perhaps some didn /
believe so. and ! have honestly tried
to do it. We have all learned some
thing since that time. You know
more about me and know more about
The job. It's d mighty hard one
have needed all the help could get.
Until you try il yourself you Won l
know how an officer wants the SYM
pathy and confidence of the public
He'll find lots of folks, all the time.
ready to sell liquor. and lots more.
some of them otherwise quite respect
courage them in il. II the best peo-
pie, the ones who really want things
straight and clean, don't encourage by
their sympathy at least, sheriff can
never do his best.
Now its your job and you picked
me out to do ii. II is all proper
enough for you to say what you do
and what you don't like about it, |
cant help wishing. though, you'd tell
me first That is if you think rum is
being sold anywhere, or things are
not as they should be, let me know
about it, Right honest. now. isn't
that your duty as good citizen?
1t isn't fully understood perhaps
that amy officer can1 interfere with
liquor coming into the county unless
he can prove a sale or the likelihood
that it is going 10 be sold Throwing
The ones who sell liqHor OUT of it al
together if all the people in the coun-
ty VINO use liquor, and who are allow
cd 10y law 10 hasee il. should place
tItll tlutI Iut SuIlt udN, It Nbulu
fill more freight ears than any one
engine could haul. This gives pock-
It pedlcr or occasional seller a chance
10 have it come and claim that it is
for PERSONA use. II is often a long
Job TO get the evidence To prove that
the liquor is for sale The drunken
ness that comes from this liquor for
personal use aud from the SLY sale of
Il quart or two out OF each small lot.
is in large measure beyond the
power of any sheriff to prevent.
In deciding. as you will right away.
whether or not You'll keep me on this
Job another term, you will say first.
is Thompson doing the best he can
know | am trying in every way
know how for the best results and
guess most of YOU think SO. shall
always want to do better and you'll
Continued on Page FouD
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-16
MOSCOW MAN FOUND
ROOM IN FLAMES
Home OF Omar Firth Burned to the
Ground. Reported There Was No
Insurance

MOSCOW April 15-The home of
Omar Firth known as the Chapman
Place in Moscow burned to the ground
Tuesday noon. The cause of the fire
is unknown. 1t started in the upper
story and Mr.. FIRTH on going up stairs
found one room in flames. Very lit
tie household furniture was saved. 1t
is reported that there was no insur-
ance on the buildings.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-16
PETER COWETTS HOUSE
DESTROYED BY FIRE
In the Teeth of Fierce Gale, the
Structure Was Rapidly Consumed b.
the Flames

Fire destroyed the house occupied
and owned by Peter Cowett on Gowett
street Sunday evening The origin
of the flames was supposed to have
been somewhere in the chambers. be
cause the family who were on the
first floor were not aware that there
was a fire until told by the neighbors
who were the first discoverers The
wind was blowing a fierce gale and
the structure rapidly burned. sparks
flying in every direction The fur
niture on the first floor was practically
all removed but nothing was saved
from the chambers 1t is understood
that there was an insurance of $11O0.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-16
An EVENING Of GOOD
PICTURES
{. +. society OF the FIRST Baptist
Church to Give Passion Play at the
Star Theatre

The Young Peoples Society oil tb.
First Baptist Church ha4e made ar
rangements with the managers of III.
Star Theatcr to present the PaDur
Passion Play Reels Tuesday. Apr'
list afternoon and evening Tie
educative value and the religious
teaching of this subject has had duc
regard in the plans thus far made. The
pictures to be used are of tho very
highest order. recently completed by
The noted company whose name hoy
bear. Expect the best that can D.,
produced. in these pictures. and yYu
will not be disappointed Tickets
may be obtained from members Of the
society The pastor ReY J. q Os-
borne will speak briefly on the subject
presented by the pictures
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-16

Tie announcement this week that
The Independent-Repo will award
1914 Model T, fully equipped Ford
Touring Car, value $57500, or 40
dav Tour of Europe with all expenses
paid a splendid $4,000 Victrola Talk
ing Machine; four beautiful $50. Gold
Watches, and other valuable prizes, to
the winners in a voting contest, is
creating a sensation in Somerset
County. for nothing approaching these
prizes in value has ever before been
offered in any contest in this section.
The Independent-Repor great
Popularity Contest is for the men and
women boys and girls of Skowhegan
and Somerset County, and is open to
any person residing in this section.
The announcement is creating great
interest and already there is consider
able speculation as to who will be the
winners. All this is not strange when
the value of the grand prizes, the Ford
Touring Car, the Victrola Taking Ma
chine, and the other prizes is consid-
cred.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-16

your own name if you wish. If you
nominate the winner of the Automobile
you will be awarded a ten-dollar gold
piece The names of the persons who
nominate candidates will positively not
be made known unless their candidate
wins the Grand Prize.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-16
WHO MAY ENTER

Anyone may enter. man. woman or
child and it makes no difference
whether you are nine or ninety If
you have the desire to own an auto
or one of the other prizes, simply send
in your nomination and then see the
Contest Manager at the Reporter office.
or write him The territory is not
limited to the Town of Skowhegan.
and anyone may enter from any locali-
ty where the Reporter circulates.
LIST OF CANDIDATES
A list of the candidates entered up
to the time of going to press will be
Continued on Page Nine)
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-16
ELEVEN HUNDRED DOLLARS IN PRIZES
FOR REPORTER READERS

The Has Inaugurated Subscription
and Popularity Contest the Equal of Which Has
Never Before Been Attempted in Somerset
County---A 1914 Model T. Ford Touring
Car or Forty Day Tour of Europe
to Be Given AS First Grand Prize.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-16

3
lad previously beea indicted on a SIM
lar charge but ms appearance vas il
us favor. ard he 8as cons.d red d
good lad when not under tho effects ~
liquor Judge Bird Ia mpos ing tae
sentence considered these matters aae
a N'a o, the faet that be- had al
feady served about Sly weeks 10 yaI#
h. imposed further seutence %. eight
months Imprisonment al hard labor la
Somfrs't County IaIl Bernard /
Gibbs appeared for tic respondent
Tie STAT, IS Howard Temple of D.
lot vas considered and Temple
pleaded guilty o. al Indictment To-
assault AID baftsrf he was Ioenl
guilty and vas fined So and costs Il
scems that Temple haa sars4d an cid
orly man in lis home town SOM cor
siderable annoyance By frightening his
horse and as a result tue old gentle
man vas dragged some distance H
paid the fine and costs
Some of the most important indict-
mcnts returned b. the Grand Jury al
their session. wer. those against Vii
liam Muriha for common selling ard
nuisance Mr Murtha who is pro
prietor OF the Murtha House at Jack
','',,' "a9 ps' " 'nue' 'ie p" d u ~ III = =
u '9''e' ~ ~ ! NUN i,eo" 'oi SUM ''i-ie ~
"o' un''I yer! ia'eiH nave ms Susp-
eions O'eh eonnriheu. foIlo" ing Mf.
Mui'ha ihoiclhlehl oeiore 'he Gran !
jury h' was Drought down from Jaah-
man. ne Iespohaehf L. -ad"d guilty
10 po'h charges. ana us attorney x
plaih'a 10 the presiding justice SOM
thlng oi ths class OF ptop.e that Mur-
ina was Obliged - aseanModat" a rs
hosi"liN Judgment @as finally i'm
posed IN I'M torn 9i >-aH and costs Of
>'t aadilyha. Which il. paid witt q
suspended sentence hanging over Lfr7
\ divorce cast occupied the attea
ton of the Court neNt and this closed
The days proceedings as all the cases
assigned Tor triat thai day were ott. -.
"Ise disposed OF
Satu~da, far.naa. a.. ...r ,4. -.
th- First National Barr a. S.o,,ta.4..
4s J. W Lewis Walton and T.
/. Walton WIS eonsia4rad Mr. I.V5e
.a, d <as.r.d and H.. TWO Nr VA
TONS arn,ar,d as fh. nrir,iuaI def.r-
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-30
BRIDGE WORKERS HURT
j. l.. Johnson Injured About Back,
and Jack M0nahan's Right
Arm Lacerated.

j. L. Johnson, workman On ;ht
free bridge was struck in the back by
a el2x12 timber yesterday afternoon
while working on. the big structure
He was brought to the city AMI con-
veyed to the Davis hospital.
The large piece OF timber stuck
him between the shoulder blades and
cut several ugly gashes on his back
The injuries are not thought - lie
serious
Jack Monahan's right arm was
crushed yesterday morning while
working on one of the large steel
spans on the free bridge. He was
brought to the city shortly before
noon. and taken to the Davis hospital
where his arm was dressed While
the arm was crushed considerably il
is not thought that Il will be neces-
sary to amputate it,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-30
ASSESSMENTS ARE
RAISED Sl7S,59O
T ersonal Property Valua-
tions in City Increased
$118,3 300.
LIST NEW BUILDINGS
Few Changes Are Made by Board Of
Equalization in Assessar's
Figures, and Most
Are Small.
LIST NEW BUILDINGS

A net increase of $,.S.59o in the
assessed valuation If Jotfcria>l conn
tyg has resulted IRON Sic work eff As
sessor John b. King ana the nnard
of equalization. Which adJaGrnel !es-
rday. The total ass essed V2.uatlon
Of county properly Is in excess OF
SIG ,000, 900.
The greatest forastlon oi the IN
crease was made III ;he assessments
OF personal property, ,hcse aSere-
eating $11S,300, and practically 81!
Of the property whose saiuaiion 1of
taxation luraos'sS WAS increased IS
Mithin the city Of Pine Bluif.
About half Of the $51,S5O gross in
crease in real estate values resulted
from the placing on the rolls -hy AS
SCISSOR King of new bulldogs erec!ed
since real estate was assessed last
year, these aggregating $26,o"0. The
assessment of the Hote! Pines was III
creased from $4,000 to $4,000.
An addition OF $4,000 to the per-
scnal property rolls was made by
placing thereon at that figure the
Bank Clerks Investment company,
which had not heretofore appeared on
the assessment books.
About seventy changes in the as
SCISSORS valuations we're male ~ the
board OF equalization, the grea, Ii a.
jcriiy of the items being assessed for
more than they appeared GA ne rolls.
Decreases ranging for 500 to $1,000
were made on property On west Bar
raque street, between Nam and Pine
streets, it being ,dmileG this prop
cray has decreased in value since
West Barraque street seased to be the
popular business taol o4ghfare it
once was.
Al brief review Of the equalization
boards work shows that values OF
yfty real estate were increased S,I,el0
while reductions agg4egating SIi,Do0
were made, leaving a net increase OF
S66,910 These figures include the
new buildings added = the assessor
I'he increase IN personal property
valuations totalled slis,3po. Wit. re
auctions of $7220; a net Increase OF
$IIl,0S0. -
Small increases weve made N ,le
assessments of several pieces of coun-
property, these ranging from So,
to $500, and making IN aggregate IN
ol,e ase of $3.50. Reductions amount
ing to $3.50 were made, leaving a net
increase OF 5000.
The equalization board is cen,posst
ef ]. D. Miner, chairman; II. A. Nc
elcy,.J. B. Avery, Jas. Pilkington, ane
H. NJ. Dial.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-30
Germans Retreat.

Picking, China, Sept. 29.-The Ger
mans in kiao Chow have evacuated
the Waldersee line of defense before
an overwhelming force OF the enemy.
Using Tau is now completely invested
The German losses were small. TINS
information in contained in DIS
patch received here from German
source at Isl Nan, Shantung, which
evidently is a wireless communication
from Using Tau. 1t adds that the
Japanese armored cruiser squadron
bombarded Using Tau Monday with
out doing any damage.
Japanese official reports corrobor'
ate the foregoing and explain that the
engagement occurred Monday even
ing. They declare further that the
Germans are now back on their mann
line of defense five miles from Tslna
Tou and that Japanese troops occupy
heights commanding the lines which
the Germans now hold. Three Gcr-
man warships inside Using Tau har-
Dor and two Japanese aeroplaneS par
ticipated in the fighting.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-30
POLL TAX PAYMENTS.
In Order to Vote Tax Must BE Paid
Before July.

Little Rock, Sept. 29-Attorney
General Moose has advised Deputy
Prosecuting Attorney G. p Milham OF
sheridan, that in his opinion a per-
son who secures q pool tax receipt
after the first Monday in July OF this
year, would not be entitled TO vote i'll
any election this year.
The constitution provides" says
he, that to be entitled to vote per-
sen who is of legal age must have
paid his poll tax at the time OF col
Letting taxes next preceding such
election. The time for paying taxes
begins the. first of January and ends
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-30
A TEXAS WONDER.

The Texas wonder cures kidney
and bladder troubles, removing gra-
vel, cures diabetes, weak and lame
backs, rheumatism, and all irregu-
larities of the kidneys and bladder
of both men and women. Regulates
bladder troubles in children. If not
sold by your druggist will be Sent
by mail on receipts of $1.0Q. One
small bottle is two months treat
ment, and seldom fails to perfect a
cures. Send for testimonials from
this and other state. f. w. Hall,
1920 Olive street, St. Louis, Mo. Sold
by druggists. 10-12-ti
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-30
ACCIDENT AT SHOPS.
Boxing Falls on Right Foot OF Ernest
Galbraith.

Ernest Galbraith, machinist at the
Cotton Belt shops, sustained an in
jury to the right foot yesterday morn
ing when a boxing on which he was
working fell on it. He was taken to
the home of his parents. Captain and
Mrs. r. NJ. Galbraith, sol West Fifth
avenue, where DR.. C. A. Troupe, the
company physician, was called and
dressed the injured limb. Several
small bones were broken, but it is not
thought that it will be necessary to
amputate the limb. He was reported
to be doing nicely last night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-30
PRESBYTERY Of
Pine BLUFF MEETS
Is Ministers and Laymen
Present-Dedicate Alex
ander Memorial Tonight.

The SiXty-seCond stated meeting OF
the Pine Bluff presbytery openc6 at
the Alexander Memorial PrashE,eria1
church with special sermon bv Rev.
Flourney Shepperson of Monticello.
About twenty-five ministers ard Fay
men were in attendance last night
The dedication Of the Alexander
Memorial Presbyterian church, ',jx-
teenth and Poplar streets, will take
place this evening at 7:30 O'Clock The
dedicatory sermon will be preache l
by Rev. A. ]. Cheatham, pastor of The
First Presbyterian church at Fordyce.
Several other ministers attending the
presbytery will take part in the sery-
ice.
A fine musical program, under the
direction of Mrs. D. w. Richey will
be given. She will be assisted by the
following we'll known local vocalists:
Miss Marjorie Atkinson, Miss Jessie
Banks, Miss Ellie Reeves, Mrs. Cliff
ton Dancy Mrs. w. A. Kientz, Adolph
Bahlau, E. b. Culpepper, T. NJ.
Hooker, A. Wollerman.
The program for the service fol-
lows:
AHymn, So.
Invocation.
Anthem Sing Alleluiah Fo:th"
Dudley Buck.
Scripture reading.
Hymn, SOS.
Prayer.
Prayer.
Sermon, Offering.
Anthem: blessed Are They That
Dwell In Thy House"
Dedication.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-30
NO HEADACHE OR
NEURALGIA PAIN
Set Il 10 cent package Of Dr. James
Ho2daekc Powders and don't
suffer.

When your head aches you simply
must have relief or you will go wild.
needless to suffer when you can
take a remedy like DR.. James Head
ache Powders and relieve the pain
and neuralgia at once. Send some
one to the drug store now for a dime
package Of DR.. James Headache
Powders. Don't suffer. In a few
moments you will feel fine-headache
gone-no more neuralgia pain.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-30
FOR .sHOyING QUEER

Three White Men Jailed at Malvern.
Malvern, Sept. 29.-Two white men.
giving their names as Frank West and
n. S. Morris. were arrested here by
City Marshall ]. r. Johnson on the
charge of circulating counterfeit mon
ey S. e. Smoot, companion Of the
parties, was also arrested at the same
time and is being held as witness
The trio are strangers, and claim to
he late arrivals from Indiana. They
were delivered to the United States
marshal this afternoon and transfer
red TO Little Rock for examination
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-30
SERMONS At SHOPS.
Rev. II. II. Moore Will Deliver Series
Of Five.

Rev. r. r. Moore will deliver a SER
les of five talks to the Cotton Belt
shop employees each Friday at noon
during the month of October. The
meetings are held under the auspices
of the Young Mems Christian associ-
alton.