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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-08-06
Somerset Traction Co.
Summer Arrangement of Cars
Effective Sunday, June 81, 1914
FROM sKOWHEGAN

FROM SKOWHEGAN
Leave skowhegan--5 As. 6.45, $50, $50
1lo0. 1906, 100. 200, 800. 400, 500
COO. 1880. 700, 1880, 500, 800. am
Leave Lakewood-6.15, lib, 90O
IL 90, 1880, 1890 100, 2.9O. $50. 4$ 30
IA 20. 1900. 100. 200, 800. 400, 500
500. zoe, 7.30. 500, 800, 1000.
FROM MADISON
Leave Madison-6.45. 500, $50, 1899
I2o5, | 90. zoo. 800, 400, 500, 600 700
LOO @S f2s staNf f.so $50, sso 40. $50
go. 100. 500. $50. 1870.
Arrive in skowhegan-7 49, g'OO O
1890. I1.3O, 100, 200. 800 400, 300
GOO. 700. 500 $50. 800. 1000.
Subject t o delay at Lakewood. Dur
Ing Theatre Season. "Runs to LAKE
wood only. Extra Local Cars to Cold
Brook at 745. 900. 1890 a. m
M. C. r. r. CONNECTIONS
Close connections with trains LEAVING
Skowhegan at 500 and 11.50 a. m, an i1
$40 p. m. On Sundays only at 4lV
p. m
Also with trains arriving at skow,
hogan at TAT, 1925 a. m, and 4bo anu an,
$50 p. m, and 1890 a, m. Sundays only
Close connections with trains leaV-
ing Madison (going north) for kineS
Station at 9.52 a. m. 1.56 p. M ana T.
p m. to Bingham Sundays only az az
SIG a. m. to Kineo station. Also WIZ WY,
trains leaving Madison (going SOUTH
at 7.45 and 11.5b a. m, except Sunoays
and SIT p. m. daily. including sunua!S
SUNDAYS .od
Cars leave Skowhegan for LakeWooo"e
aud Madison at TOO, 500. $50 LIZ w
l1.3o. a. M. 1900. 1890, 100 1So, ZOo
23O. 800 $50, 400. 4.30, 500, 600 ant
700 p. m.
cars Iaave Madison for Lakewood
and Skowhegan at 500. $40, 1890, l2,o n
a m, 1890, 100. 100, 200, $50. S.Oo
3.3O. 400. 4.30, 500. $50, 600, 100 ant
500 p. m.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-08-06

issuing the Physician and Down East
Screamer in May 1919. This had 2
longer life than the first paper, but
ceased to be published probably il
1852.
Mrs. O. b. HilD Chapman. daugh
ter of j. d. Hill, above mentioned. ii
now living in Dover. She is under
the impression that her father estab
lished the first paper in Skowhegan.
Mrs. Chapman writes that her father
came to Skowhegan February 90, 1899,
and hired Asa Wyman to work for him
in a rinting office, for 800 per year.
She mentions that j. d. Hill and Moses
Littleficld were in business together
at one time Mr.. Hill found it SO
hard to collect what was due him on
subscriptions that he abandoned the
business and went to farming near
Bakers Pond, about 10 miles from
Bingham, April 10, 1871. He after
ward moved to Moscow. Here he
farmed it summers and worked win
ters in printing offices in North An
son. Richmond and Augusta. Mrs
Chapmans account tallies very well
with the account of the same period,
given in an earlier paragraph.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-08-06

Mr.. Littlefeld was a native of Nor
ridgewoek. He is among the best re.
membered of the men who have sue
ceeded each other as editors of Tho
papers published in Skowhegan dul
ing the period which now approaches
one hundred years. In his youth III
was apprenticed to learn the hatter's
trade During his apprenticeship. %
after his trade was learned, he be
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-08-06
Minutes Mean Dollars
IN TREATING ANIMALS

doubtless you know the danger of delayed treatment
of colo and other diseases. You also realize that
wrongly applied remedies are often worse than no
treatment at all. In other words, not to diagnose
d sease accurately may prove fatal. Every owner
should be able to recognize an ailment and give
correct treatment at the first symptoms Prompt
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-08-06

Humphreys Veterinary Remedies Remember. 1t Us
absolutely free. You do not have 70 order any
remedies to secure the book. Address, Humphreys
Homeopathic Medicine Company, 1856 William Street,
New York City. This Is a splendid opportunity to
obtain q veterinary treatise that you should have
in your library. AS a reference work you Will nnd
Unavailable To have 1t in the time ofneed VIII be
worth many dollars, whereas 1t will cost you put
post card by writr o for IL now.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-08-06


action Is the great secret
OF treating horses
Minutes mean dollars.
OF course proper treat
ment is always necessary.
That Is Just how Humph-
reys' 500 page Veterinary
Manual will prove 30 val
liable to you. Il ia by
+. Humphreys, NJ D.. VS.,
and teaches how to dag
nose and give proper
treatment.
This book will save you
hundreds of dollars and
costs you nothing. II Will
DO sent absolutely free
on request to any farmer
In order to Introduce
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-08-06

w. T. Greene. Hopkinton.. N. H.,
writes the following letter, which Will
troubIe For over a year Mrs Greene
had been afflicted with a very stubborn
kidney trouble. Foley Kidney Pills
done more to complete her recovery
than any medicine she has taken and |
feel n NV duty to recommend them"
For sale by Sampson & Avore.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-08-06
PAGE SEVEN

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described January 81 1914 Service
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1914 Writ returnahlt to and entered
at tie April term Of saId court. 1914.
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IL Bald Mountain Township so called
Ia said county of Somerset. plaintiff.
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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-08-06

DR.. Mann was born in Harrison,
Maine, in 1910 and died in Skowhegan
Maine, in 1884. His early life was
spent in Randolph N. H., where he
attended public school, also Fryeburg
Academy. He taught school for sew
eral years in Bethel and Bath. Maine.
He attended medical lectures at
Brunswick, Me, and practiced medt-
cine for many years in Skowhegan.
He married a Miss Meader, whom he
survived by several years. They had
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-08-06

Several typewriters for sale or rent
Very reasonable terms. independents
Reporter Company.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-08-06
History of The SVeQuspaper
in Somerset County
CONTINUED from Last Week.

Still another paper, which had per-
haps less than year of existence,
The Family Physician and Literary
Miscellany, was established by DR.. A.
Angler Mann in 1S47. DR.. Mann made
a second venture in the news business
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-20

Geo. F. Neine, producer, for part in
film.
Lorraine Howard fined SIS and costs
for maintaining disorderly house.
Four inmates fined SO. .....
License of Faust's saloon, $3.50 w.
Madison St, revoked. Immoral con-
ditions.
Mrs. GenevieVe Vawter, 6152 Eber-
hardt av., injured Auto collided with
street car.
James Cunnins and Richard Kans
held to grand jury for assault.
Street cleaners granted 10 cents
day for laundering uniforms.
Women's biennial fund $1,000
short. Several pledges unfulf1lled.
Police claim they were forced to
contribute to United Police Society
slush fund or go to woods"
Miss Gertrude McLaine, 1852 Hud-
son ay., fell into Lincoln Park lagoon.
Rescued. w.
Corporation counsel investigating
gas complaints. Consumers claim
quality is poor.
Board of assessors rehired 100
clerks.
Joseph o. Kostner, deputy COM
missioner of public works, released on
vote fraud charge. Non suits may be
taken in other vote fraud case.
Waterman formerly employed in
Conway bldg. arrested for robberies.
Alex. Hartwick and wife indicted
for counterfeiting
Dogs bit ten Friday.
100000 suit started by Universal
Carbon Co. against Underwood Type
writer Co. Unfair trust methods al
legged.
Mrs. Jennie lsaacson, charged with
stealing diamonds, brought back from
Madison, Wis.
Body of man taken from lake at
w. list ST.
]. McLaren's bicycle tire burst.
SWore. Arrested.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-20

complaint of Margaret Scholl, II,
1900 Mohawk st.
P. VornkohI, 4314 Evans aV., held
to grand jury for attempting to rob
Policeman VIM Oechsner.
Mrs. Lydie Wall, 327 {. 55th ST.,
charged with taking bundle of
clothes.
T. S. Tabor, 3417 Jackson blvd,
tainted in White City. Died shortly
after. . ~.
$500 damages wanted from coun-
ty Hospital for death of Harry Jacobs,
killed in elevator accident.
Geo. Nelson, 1922 Airport aY., fell
from window Seriously injured.
Aid. Douglass and Postmaster
Smith, Lake Forest, fined. Disorder
ly conduct Interfered with fremen
while school burned down.
Walter C. Larned, author and edi-
tor, dead.
John r. PaIandech appointed su-
perintendent of social survey bureau.
Unidentified body found in drain
age canal.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-20
LANDS AFTER LOAN SHARKS

LANDS Ar TEX LOAN S7AkN0
Federal Judge Lands has started
out again after loan sharks.
He started yesterday when Edward
Fleming, a city fireman, told the court
he had borrowed $26; had paid $35
and that the loan agent still claimed
$12.
Max Weber, head of the City Credit
Co. and the Globe Mercantile Co., was
the man accused by Fleming. AS a
result of testimony brought out the
following companies will be investf-
gated: The City Credit Co., Chicago
Discount Co., Park Loan Co., Allen &
Co., Tower & Co. and the Imperial
Credit Co.
Weber is said to have turned over
F1eming's notes to S. c Kanter, an
associate.
Only one resident in the whole OF
the Oundle district of Northampton
shire, England, with population of
$4,000, was prosecuted in the last
wear for intOxication.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-12-01
THE FIGHT AT vgRDun.

vHERE sthng the warfare which waged around
the old foriheaton was used
soldiers being used to protect
fertilization.
trenches Nedun at
Of fighting the Germans
which quickly demolished
Naturally
French
theym us be guard a human wall?
the French left flank rested on
virtually isolated but the
battle of the
Verdun and have been held al
miles that time Now that they bring
guns they against the Notifications
back m
chief vedun is supply depot It controls
capacous forts
quickly all
throughout region Already the Germans have
verdun The line has bee
succeeded however
considerable distance tn
intrenchmn which
area permanent forts
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-12-01

Go gather we turkies while ye may.
The prices may go soaring, -Balti-
more Sun.
A St. Louis man has just dropped
$1,000 on a sure thing horse race.
How do people with no better sense
than that get hold of so much
money! Detroit Free Press.
Illustrations accompanying the col,
onel's account OF his Brazilian tray
els show splendid opening for the
sale of cotton goods in that sectier.-
Washington Post
The women Of $500 B. G.. II is de-
clared, dressed the same as the wo-
men OF today. 1t seems mean 10 say
such things when they can't defend
I themselves. North American
General Obregon has qualified as q
true Mexican patriot; he has started
revolution. Wonder if an apostro
phe doesn't fit into Obregon some
where? Kanesburgh illumination.
The paradox of the age is that Mr.
Rockefeller admits paying 10000 too
much for an oil painting. Not tina
he lost the money but that he go
beat on anything in oil Omaha Bee
They had trouble proving that al
ACCORDION il musical instrument a
! New York. It depends altogether o.
the player as to whether it is mi
I steal instrument Birmingham Leo
t ger
What Sherman said isn't the onl
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-12-01
INTERESTING SIDELIGHTS

American war phrase popular abroad,
BY this time Britishers probably say.
as did Farragut. Damn the torpe-
Philadelphia North Ameri-
can.
For the last ten days Fred Lucas
has been wearing fancy blue shirt,
which makes him look very sporty
Brayer Mo- Comet If Fred would
follow some of our sports and get a
black silesia shirt he could wear il
a month -Kanesburgh illumination
The Chicago judge who has under.
taken to bar from jury service those
who admire pretty women viii have
TO avail himself Of the feminist laws
out there and summon only ladies on
the panel Boston Transcript
The class in history will stand up
and answer: If Carranza defeats
villa, and villa locks up Gutierrez
and Gutterez's army yanqushes OBJ
RECON but Is beaten by Villa, who j
turn Is overcome by Gutierrez, VIII,
will be the next mayor of Vera Cruz
Preston Observer.
1t is estimated that about $4,000
100000 in loans has been fioated ,,
the warning powers since July 3lsi
That Is only a part of what will b
needed before the war ends and
! represents but small fraction 0
the total cost of the war. There
: the loss of workers to be reckone
in and the general disorganization Z
) industry Buffalo Commercial
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-12-01
IN AND OUT or MEXICO.

KTow of Vera Cruz and have left the Mexican
Y fight be that
caly nothing has been accomplished We got rid of ua but that did
s nothing,
leaders They fight finish like the XII
kenny cats, has
alt ~ halfcyged Mexico than cultured Europe We
Belgium the
bombaded
airships president tried to
arbitrator would
Mexico turned times when
Neither Europe Mexico
sacrificed dignity either
will
edge | of
the
Mexica spells hold settled
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-12-01

on collecting levy sample Of Germanys
influence nc civilization
land of drunken
miners she being called to
book
eagerness buyers
Openings in the
men
boiler until he safely Of the woods
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-12-01
MONEY FoR MINES.

the aluremnts the demand
the old Stocking hiding place savings
when the depression
Tonopah
this city and in discussing the possibilities OF
prediction
condition illustrated
remark recalling Virginia City Godheld and
trouble about finding
mining field
for their This they getting and the
that has TO take
This that there
is all that
Tonoh there would another the
The without much
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-12-01

Al county Newlands' That
sheriff finding him under
thing better than fishing pond
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-12-01

In
of regardless market quotations
of the of this
company is nye be paid
Consolidated
be paid dollars share
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-12-01

sympathy
when urges officers In
years much
While the world trying
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-12-01

Dartmouth a. universally OF renn-
sylvania. o.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-06-23
CAHItANzA HAS REFUSED
REPRESfsNTATTO IL RIMO

New Orleans. June 23.-Generai
Carranza will not accept the invita-
ton ~ the United states government
TO sond representatives To meet in
formally agents of Huerta In any en-
deayor TO select provisional presl-
dent Of Mexico, according to a state
ment here today by Alfredo Breceda.
private secretary OF General Carran-
"a. and a member OF the latest COM
mission CarTanEa Ia sending to WASH
lngton.
"Carranza is firm IN his attitude
that he will not treat with Huerta,
except on the battlefield Breoeda
said We are on a very important
mission to Washington. where we
cannot talk. but u is not to meet with
representatives, of Huerta, formally or
Informally"
That the commissioners intended 10
De fully informed Of the situation in
Washington and Niagara Falls was
indicated hy the arrival to-day direct
from Washington OF J. +. UrquldL
secretary Of the constitutionaliSts
representatives In Washington and
who delivered the Carranza note To-
the mediation conference at Niagara
Falls. Urquldi said he was in New
Orleans on another mission anu
would leave probably tomorrow, but
for what place he would not say. ~
he had a message for the commission
ers he did not make u public.
Besides Breceda, the delegation ~
composed OF Fernando lgiesias Cat
dcron. leader OF the liberal party.
and Il. +. Villavicencio. Caideron
was emphatic today In his declaration
that he would not represent Carranza
IN any negotiations tina; he might en-
ter either az Washington or Niagara
Falls. His travelling companions,
however, stated that Calderon might
act as gO-between for the constitu-
tionailsts in whatever negotiations he
might be a party TO.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-06-23
Hope for Ultimate Success of
Peace Conference Felt in Ad.
ministration Circles in
Washington.
MAN OF HOUR WILL
BE CHOSEN, BELIEF
Arrangements Go Forward at
Niagara for Meeting Be-
tween Huerta and Carranza
Representatives.
Especial Dispatch 70 mo Horaldl.

Especial Dispatch 90 Tho Heraldl.
Washington June 23.-No formal
answer 20 the invitation By the Amer
lean peace commissioners at Niagara
Falls to cOnstituiionallst agents for
an informal conference over Mexican
peace plans u expected to be made
until confidential agents of General
Carranza reach Washington late to-
day or tomorrow.
Fernando lglesias Calderon. ALI
redo Breceda and Leopoldo HucrtRdO
Espinosa are en- route with special
Instructions from the cOnstitutionalist
chief In official quarters today u
was declared by one high ia authority
that no saw absolutely no clouds
now on the mediation horizon" IN
administration circles the hope for
ultimate success OF the peace confer
ence was considered more promising.
II was cabinet day and as the pres
ident's advisers gathered there were
several informal conferences. None
would discuss the situation for pun
hcation. but Il WAS evident that All
were encouraged. That the invita-
tons would oe accepted was not
doubted.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-06-23
SOUTHERN PACIFIC TRAFFIC
DItf3t TOR GIVES MS VIEWS

New York. June 23.--I. j. spence,
director Of traffic of the southern
Pacific company issued statement
here today relative Co tho decision
handed down yesterday by the su-
preme court In what h popularity
known as the intermountain case.
The Immediate effect OF the deci-
sion" says the statement lis largely
within the control Of the carriers,
because the commission II expected
To recognize the propriety Of the
trsnscontinental lines advancing the
rates to Pacific coast terminals,
which are less than reasonable. wher-
ever they desire To do 80 10 "A basis
that will preserve the rates to inter
mediate points. the majority of which
have been prescribed OF found un-
reasonable by the commission.
The unfaVorable feature Of the
decision is In the serious restriction
which Il puts on the trans. ontinental
Hines in their future efforts 10 meet
sea Compctition--whi Ia the near
future promises Co become more
acute than Il has ever heen-by re-
qulring them 90 choose between max
ing rates to Pacific coast terminals
10 retain business against the cGmpe-
tition of the sea and reducing rates
Co intermediate destinations to con
form 10 the prescribed formula OF
the commission, or abstRining from
making rates 10 hold business against
the competition OF the sea and there
by surrendering a volume of traffic
IN which they might have otherwise
continued to participate with a meas
ure of profit"
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-06-23
MEDIATORs DECLARE THE
PEACE PROSPECTS BRIGHT

Niagara Fails. June s3.-Mediatofs,
American and HueTta delegates were
occupied today IN making arrange
ments for the Informal conferences
between representatives OF General
Carranza and General Huerta at
which Il ls hoped AN agreement Will
be reached on the individual who -
60 be PROVISIONAL president OF Mex
leo. Details were still lacking and
depended on the travelling arrange
me1ts of the constltutionalist dele
gates who are en- route here
on the delegates or two Mexican
factions themselves viii rest the bur
den OF selecting the man of the hour
IA task which deadlocked the media
tlon conference AID nearly disrupted
Il last week.
In the Informal conferences all In
ternai questions will be discussed. the
counsel OF the American delegates
and mediators being given when
sought.
on international subjects the me-
diatlon board will continue It's con-
fereBces The results Of the two sets
OF negotiations Il is hopen ultimately
will De Incorporated into a pact ef-
fectinE "a cessation Of hostilities ano
opening the way 10 a complete restor-
alton Of peace.
The fact that the two warrlng fac
tions are 10 be brought together u
discuss personnel Tor the new provis'
lonal government has encouraged th'
mediation colony generally 10 hops
for a settlement. There are many
] however, who are no more saryulns
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-06-23
CRISIS IN
THE HOME RULE
STRUGGLE
Amendment is Offered Provid.
ing for Vote in Ulster Coun-
: ty; Situation Unparalleled
in Parliament.

lAAN AfNANA0 WIZ w AaNNNtHk AAAAs sNA~Nsl
London. June 23.--Thc crisis Ia
connection with the granting OF home
rule Ia Ireland entered another stage
today when the Marquis OF Crewe.
Liberal leader In the house OF lords,
introduced bill to amend the Irish
home rule bill
The terms of the amending bill are
Identical with those offered on March
. by Premier Asquith and contempt
uOusly refused by Sir Edward Carson.
the Irish Unionlst leader, who de-
scribed the premler's proposal as q
"hyprOcritical sham"
By the new bill parliamentary
electors OF each county In Ulster are
Ia be allowed to decide by vote when
the county shall be excluded from the
provisions OF the home rule bill for
a period of six years from the first
meeting of the new Irish parliament
The situation has never been par
alleled In parliamentary procedure Ia
the British isles. Never before has
bill been presented to parliament
10 amend measure not yet on the
statute book This was. however. tho
only means OF overcoming the dead
lock, as the house of lords refused
Ia consider the main bill until the
fun proposals OF the government
were before a.