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The Cairo bulletin., 1914-10-26
Sullivan as Seen by Two Great
NOn-PartiSan Writers

Samuel G. Blythe, writing in Saturday Evening
Post for August %, gives his estimate of MIR. sulIi
MIR. Blythe edits who's Who-and Why" for
the Evening Post and is the best known and most
informed writer public men in the country He
says of Mr.. Sullivan:
Politically Sullivan is the biggest man in Tli-
nois. He has dominated large section Of the Demo-
cratic party for a good many years and he has
cohesive fighting organization He is fighting man
himself, No of Sulivan's characteristics can
escape having enemies; can such a man be pried
loose from his friends. He is big, forcefu able and
courageous. He has fought many a fight and has
taken as hard knocks he has given. There is
nothing lackadaiscal about him. He is twoiisted
and singleminded. So it has come about that his
friends swear by him and his enemies swear at him;
and he is giving both sides opportunity fo- the
exercise of these functions by making a county-to
county campaign Tor the senatorship.
"An sorts of charges have been made concerning
Sullivan as to his political methods. When he went
into the fight he said in his prepared statement that
he would answer any questions and continued: For
than twenty-five years | have had to do with
the political life of Illinois, and quite willing to
have any act of mine, political private held up
to the light Of day
The usual charge made against Sullivan is that
he is reactionary in politics; and the fact is he
has generally been in political accord with the old
line Democratic forces. However he is making his
campaign on this promise:
cat Washington We have a clean and honest
adminisration-one that is competent, and one that
is doing to carry into effect the doctrine of rule
by the people than any other administration for
generation should like opportunity to assist in
the furtherance of that program
sullivan is an interesting man. positive in his
views, courageous in the expression of them and a
good politician. Barring whatever his opponents
may say of him and his methods, he is a frstclass
fighting man."
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-10-26
WORK AS A TEAM"
GET BEST RESULTS
VOTERS WARNED NOT TO SPLIT
HOUSE AND SENATE MAORI
TIES AT THE ELECTION.
STAND BEHIND PRESIDENT
Turning Either Legislative Body over
to Opposition Would Block
Making Of Laws.

The Democracy this fall asks a vote
of confidence in President Wilson; in
the congress which has sustained him
through thick and thin; in the meas
ures which their persistent, driving
cooperation has put through So
closely united are the three PROPOSE
tons that, in fact, they are the same.
The president and congress, work.
ing together, have made a record
which sets new high mark of
achievement. Two things made it
possible to do so much Rrst, per
feet teamwork between congress and
the president; second, the cohesion
and unliagging industry of the Demo,
cratic mafarities of the house and sen
ate
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-10-26

If you like to put 1t that way" again
with that singularly winning smile,
and | am proud of it. Just as | am
proud of that fact told you before,
that live close to the place where
started work in Chicago. 1t has never
been necessary for me to move" He
added with a twinkle, except on ac-
count Of my increasing family, and.
of course, live in a better house than
could afford when l first came to
Chicago"
The words were proved to me be-
| fore he said them. | waited to see
Mr.. Sullivan, waited long time, and
/ | observed the men who came freely
in and out of his committee rooms.
| Some of them were in working
| clothes, and | watched them in sur
prise at first, as they came in and
out of the rooms, unchallenged by the
doorboys.
| had not then met Mr. Sullivan,
and | did not understand the way in
I which the Democratic candidate for
! United States senator carried out his
! Democracy. He had always done the
same, it was nothing new, no result
of campaign tactics. These men were
at ease. They came in and out, de-
! lighted that their friend was working
! for this position of honor and oppor-
tunity, eager to do heir best for the
man who never turned his back on
| a friend"
That is more than being good
mixer" as the phrase goes, a great
| deal more.
Pride In His Family.
| am not speaking now of any of
those things that have been said
against Mr.. Sullivan. He is a man
who has made his own way and a
strong man; such an one is bound to
have enemies. / write of him only as
saw him.
| wish / could give you the impress
sion made upon one mind by Roger
Sullivan as he sat there in that bare
office room and talked of his early
struggles and of the family Of which
he is so proud
| wish | could write down in mat
ter-of-fact words the accent with
which he said my daughters" He
might have been some one else then
not the Roger Sullivan who has bent
the world Of commerce, in some lines
at least, to his will; who has shown
that a man may be poor and a poll
tician and yet have ideals of. equity
to which he adheres. For that of ne
cessity makes for a little Of austerity.
And the man who is austere as a rule
can easily be wounded
Ignored Unkind Words.
But perhaps, with his son and his
four daughters, with the grandchil-
dren who climb all over him on sun
days and with his wife, it would not
be easy to wound him now, as in
the old days when every bitter word
hurt, though, like the resomte man
he is, he put them all away, and said
nothing of them. He pretended that
he did not mind
But who could really not mind, IN
this matter? A man who has never
been absent" in the matter of life,
has never been absent in the matter
OF thought. Lines Of thought are
craven on Roger Sulliyans face, to-
gether with the lines of humor, and
he is stamped with something, for
want of a better word | shall call it
personality, the personality of one
who is in mind a parsonage.
One could never pass Mr.. Roger
Sullivan on the street without seeing
him. His face is too vivid and ares
tive for that
It would even recall wandering
thoughts. think. even when he is
grave.
am sure It would when he smiled.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-10-26

analyses and never praises" writing in Golfers Ma
tionaI Weekly for August 8, has this to say of MIR.
Sullivan:
THE people of the wards had troubles sorrows,
embarrassments, poverties. Roger Sullivan
naturally sympathetic and quick to render service
within his power. He got Job for this man, he lift
ed the pressure that one he was the first practical
sociologist of his time. He a sort of crude Hull
House on legs.
sullivan looks back over his career and is salts
fed with it. He is sensitive over being called boss
and he is bit surprised at the hail of criticism that
continues to descend upon him in the midst Of what
he deems wellearned success. He believes that
at all times he has correctly interpreted the WILL the
state of mind and the ethical standards of the ma
1orty of his party in Illinois
HE stands like a Gibraltar by any man who
stands by him They allege many things against
Roger in Inois-but they do not allege ingrattude.
Sticking by his word was an early principle Of
Roger. He holds to 1t now.
Once his pledged word is passed it becomes a
bond that will not lightly break
mo sketch of Sullivan would be complete that
did not include a reference to his family life He
loves his home and spends much time in 1t. Mrs
Sullivan is a woman of very impressive appearance
tall, with strong regular features, and large dark
eyes, contrasting with a high forehead and masses
of nearly white hair. She takes considerable inter
est in her husbands political career and is herself
a director in both the Democratic Womans league
and the Civil Service Reform club.
There is a son. Boetus, fine, sober-minded
boy who has just been graduated from Yale and
entered the practice of law in Chicago. There are
three daughters, all married These with their hus-
bands, who are Incorporating men, and the grand
children. when gathered about the Sullivan dining
table, which is of baronial size make most attrac
tive family party"
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-10-26
SEEN BY SULLIVAN
AS HE TOURS STATE
TRIED TO MAKE HIS PRIMARY
CANVASS A PERIOD OF COR.
DIAL HAND-SHAkING.
WENT TO GET ACQUAINTED
No Push Button and Telephone Cam
pagn-Friend Who knows Tells
Story of His Trip.
BY DREW TUFTS

The most d.
rect, fore 9 flu i,
sympathetic APP
peal to the people
ever made by any
candidate for Of
fee In the history
of politics was
made by Roger c.
Sullivan In his
C a N p a / G n for
nomination by the
individual votes
of the Democrats
of Illinois. Hav-
ing arranged all
the schedules for
the entire Sulli-
van tour of the
state | am in no
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-10-26

Peter Clark Macfarlane, known as "the man who
analyses and never praises" writing in Golfers Ma
tona Weekly, for August 8, has this to say of Mr..
Sullivan:
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-05-21
HUERTA DENIES THE
REPORT
Representatives Told to
Eliminate Him
Ii They Thought Best at Peace Con-
ference at Niagara Falls. His
Statement Adds to Difficulties

Niagara Falls, Ont, May 20-Stimu-
lus was given today by the report that
the self-elimitation of General Huerta
would make it possible for the media
ton conference to bring about peace
for Mexico. 1t was announced in a
dispatch received from Mexico City
by The Associated Press that the Pro
Yisional President had authorized his
representatives to present his resig-
nation if such a step became neces-
sary to adjustment of the trouble with
the United States.
Later, however, it was stated that
there had been an error of transmits
sion and that General Huerta had
said that his delegates have no in
structions to offer his resignation.
Before the correction came, the re-
port that Huerta was ready to ehace
himself was circulated generally and
it occasioned no surprise anywhere.
The ENJOYS of Brazil and Argentina
who. with the Chilean minister. con-
stitute the mediation tribunal. appar-
emily were ready to accept the report
as accurate. Daily news of he Mex
lean situation occurring since our is
sue of the 18th will be found on Page
Three.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-05-21
Welded IN FAR AWAY
ITALY
Pete Debe Brings Back Bride From
the Old Country Across the Sea.
Arrived Monday

Peter Debe arrived in SkoWhegan
Monday from three months spent in
the land of his birth, sunny Italy. He
brought with him his bride who be
fore her marriage was Eizilia Bazelle.
The ceremony was performed at
Piacenza, Italy, after a brief romance
as the couple had only been acquaint-
ed tweuty-siX days.
Nh Debe landed in going over at
Glasgow. Scotland and from there
journeyed to the before mentioned
town, where his relatives live. He
there met the lady of his choice with
the before mentioned results. Ac-
companying the couple was Henry,
the seven year old nephew of the
groom, who comes here to remain in
definitely, his sister Lite Virginia,
having already been in Skowhegan for
two years or thcreabouts. Mr.. Debe
is a prominent fruit merchant of the
town and he and his bride have the
well wishes of all for future welfare.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-05-21
AUTOMOBILE OWNERS
WANT TO LOOK OUT
And Attend to Rules Governing the
Owners of Cars. Vice Presidents
OF Auto Assn. Appointed

One of the four inspectors under
the direction Of the Secretary of the
State regarding the examination of
automobiles payed visit to Skowhe-
gan yesterday ard after looking at
various cars did not find matters en-
tircly to his liking, so we are inform
ed by a member OF the Somerset Auto
mobile Association. As a result it
behooycs all machine owners TO LOOK
after last years registration numbers
to obtain licenses. which doubtless.
through carolessness have been neg
lcctcd. and to otherwise attend strict
ly to the rules 10 which they are sub
jected as owners Of ears or drivers of
the same
The vice presidents of the Somerset
Associations have been appointed in
the various towns of the county as
follows: Milford NJ. Tibbetts. Nor
ridgewock; w. L. Jones, North An
son; Forrest II. Colby. Bingham,
Scott Lord, Canaan; E. b. Hinckley,
Fairfield: Dr. {. L. Norcross. Hart
land; Dr.. w, G. Sawyer, Madison
Chas Narncy, Mercer; DR.. s. f.
Greene, Solon Fred Clark, Caratunk
y. W BARLEY, Jackman; II. p. Me
Kenncy. Parlin Pond o. W. Chase.
North New Portland; L. c. Trafton,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-05-21
Sudden Death of Clifford Green

The death of Clifford A. Green
which occurred I tuesday, at his home
on the Island is universally regretted
While for nearly 2. year he has not
been in good health, he had seemed
to improve greatly and was able to be
about the streets: Sunday he suff-
cred an i'll turn from the effects Of
which he did not recover.
The deceased was born in SkoW-
hogan % years ago and has always
made this town his home. He was
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Alexis Green
and is survived by both his parents.
There are also the following broth
crs and sisters: Clarence E. Green,
Mrs c F. Lashon, Maurice, Leah,
Cathina, Doris, Gretchen and Lloyd
Green all of Skowhogan.
Mr. Green was a member of Com
pany f and the Skowhegan Military
Band. He was also a regular at
teHdant at the Sunday School of the
Centenary NJ. L. Church. The fun
eral is to be held at the before men
toned church this afternoon at ,
O'Clock. Rev. II. G.. McGlauflin Will
ohiciate and it will doubtless be a
military funeral.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-05-21
MORE ABOUT HARMONY
SCHOOLHOUSE CASE
Calvin S. Lane, Architect, Refused
Fees by Law Court Decision

Even though he drew the plans and
took charge of the erection of a new
schoolhouse in the town of Harmony,
Calvin S. Lane, an architect of Port
land, will not be allowed anything for
his services. This is the opinion of
the Law Court of Maine as expressed
in a rescript handed down by Justice
Hanson which was received in Port
land Tuesday.
According to the facts in the case,
it was represented that Mr.. Lane said
that the new building would not cost
over $4,000, when in fact it went to
three times that amount For this
reason, because the representations
made were not in accordance with the
results, Mr. Lane has lost a suit
which he brought against the town to
recover his fees.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-05-21
CONFIRMATION CERE-
MONIES SUNDAY
Bishop Walsh will Pay Visit IN the
Parish of Our Lady al L0urde>. To
Arrive Saturday

The Roman Catholic Bishop of
Portland. tie Rev. Louis :. Walsh =.
D.. Phi. D. Is to arrive in Skowheean
Saturday afternoon and Will preside
at the confirmation ceremonies sun
day at ST Mary's church one hun
dred and thrty-hye persons are 10 be
confirmed and the hour of these SER
vices will Be at \ o'clock. the regular
hour of the first mass. There will
be special music by the children of
the Parochal school
The hour of high mass will be
changed from u O'Clock to 1o30 and
it is expected that Bishop Walsh will
deliver an address at these services
He will be entertained at ST Marys
Rectory.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-05-21
Lot Al ITEMS

Alexis Green and family whose
home has been on the Island for some
lime are to make Gardiner their tu-
tire home.
The theft of rwo bicycles Sunday
night was reported to Sheriff Thomp-
son as having occurred on the River
road One of the " Wheols was owned
by Clifford Young and the other al
the home of " II. Boynton. The
bicycle purportine to be the property
of Young was found in the woods with
flat tire and II is thought was dis
carded by the thief. because of this.
He apparently then went to the Boyn-
ton home and iook another bicycle
there. 1t appears that whoever COM
mitted the theft must have known
something about the location of the
property from the manner in which
he obtained entrance TO the sheds and
found the wheel.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-05-21
LOCAL. ITEMS

r. G. Lord was in Augusta and
Togus Tuesday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. A. Tash have re-
moved from Mechanic st. to the Free
dem Douglas house on Maine St
Carleton White, a former Skowhe-
gan boy, now of Beverley, Mass, is
visiting his mother, Mrs. Benjamin
Gaylord of Madison Ave this week
Dan and John Mason of Wateryille
with their families were guests Of
Mr. and Mrs A. T. Smith on Sunday,
making the trip from Waterville by
automobile.
Miss Marion Adams left this morn
ing for Orono having been chosen
from the Skowhegan High School TO
represent that institution at the prize
speaking contest at Orono
The marriage Of Alfred f, Turcotte
of Skowhegan and Miss Ethyl Warde
of Medfeld. Mass. was soomnized
May 8. in Bath The minister who
performed the ceremony was Rev
Culbert McGay.
Dr.. and Mrs o. J. GAIA and child
purpose to leave June for a visit in
Montreal and ST. Anicit, Quebec. The
doctor viii be away two weeks but
the other members of his family will
remain away longer.
Frank l.. Adams and Mrs Nellie
Bedell both of SkoWhegan were mar
ried here Saturday by Rev II. G. Nj
Glaufiin of the Centenary NJ. l.
church They reside at the home OF
the groom on Pleasant St
The annual meeting of Eunice
Farnsworth Chapter d. A. r. Will oe-
cur at the home of the regent Mrs
Lois W Patten Wednesday. May 20
luncheon will be served at one
o'clock. Mrs. Agnes Steward will
assist as hostess.
A committee composed OF A. r.
Jewett, w. p Ordway and b. ". Page
were in Portland Monday to confer
with officials of the Maine Central
Railroad regarding the summer train
service in and out of this town. Sey-
eral schedules were submitted, which
are now being considered and will be
reported upon later. For some time
the residents of Skowhegan have been
desirous of an arrangement whereby
trains could leave Skowhegan at a
later hour, than has been the custom
in the past. The new schedule will
20 into effect June % i.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-05-21
v|LES.CREEN WEDDING
CEREMONY
10 Occur This Afternoon at the Home
of MIR. and Mrs. Charles Green,
Pleasant and Middle Streets

A wedding in which two of Skow-
hegan's well known young people are
to participate will be solemnized this
afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Green, Pleasant and Middle
SITS. The contracting parties are
Miss Mabel Ma Green, the eldest
daughter of the household and DR..
Charles II. Viles, the eldest son of
Joseph c. Viles of Skowhegan. The
wedding appointments will be eX-
ceodingly quiet and none but immedi-
ate relatives are to witness the
plighting of the troths. Rev Theo-
dore Halbert Wilson, pastor of the
Island Avenue Congregational church
will officiate.
DR.. Viles who was born in North
New Portland las been practically a
resident of SkoAhegan since his boy
hood. He graduated from the SkoW
hegan High School and later took a
course in dentistry at Tufts Dental
College. After completing his stud
les at that institution he established
himself here for the practice of his
profession. During the winter he has
been in the middle west, having taken
a vacation from Office work He is
one of Skowhegans most popular
i'm
mediate friends but among business
associates and patients as well.
The bride of this afternoon, while
she is considered one of Skowhegan's S
fair daughters, has made her home
here for only fourteen years she with
other members of her family having
removed here from Stratton at that
time. She was educated in the
schools of her native town, later TAX
ing a course ard graduating from
Shaw's Business College. She was
last season associated with her bro
theirs in the management of the jim
Pond Camps and has proven herself
a very capable business woman as
well as a gracious young lady
The couple will enjoy brief honey
moon trip which will terminate at
the Jim Pond camps, and it is there
that they will pass quite a part of
the summer. although the doctor will
probably be in .Skowhegan for por-
ton of the time. Their home will
eventually be in this town much to
the qualification of their numerous
friends.
After the ceremony of today. Dr.
Nilcs and his charming wife will sure
ly be most widely fclicitatcd, as well
wishes have beea sincerely advanced
upon every side since the announce
ment of their engagement last au-
tumn. No cards will be issued to
Skowhegan friends.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-05-21
PH|LATHEA CLASS Re.
CEPT|QN AND BANQUET
\ Very Delightful Evening Spent
Tuesday Night in the Parlors OF the
First Baptist Church

The Phiathea Class rendered a re-
eeption and banquet 10 invited guests
Tuesday evening in tie parlors and
dining room of the First Baptist
church. The function was largely
attended and thn hostesses were Mrs
Llzzic A. Marble, Mrs. Julie 2. Mars
ton. Mrs. Annie Noln. Mrs. Janet
Thomson and Mrs. Alice Dow Dec
orations were blue and white the
Fhilathea colors with stalk flowers
added To the furnishings. On the
table. yellow daTodils were effectively
combined with the stalks.
a program of much interest was
presented during the first part Of the
evening as follows: Orchestra
Philathea Song, Piano duet. "Bolero
Miss Mildred Weston and Miss Mabel
Ross; reading, Healing of Bartime--
us, Mrs. Alice Dow; piano solo,
"Nalse". Miss Pauline Emery; violin
solo. J Abbot Kendall. reading. "Tri-
umph Through Faith. Miss Bessie
Scott; soprano solo, "FloWers Awake"
Mrs. Eta Bradley; duet Lead Kindly
Light, Messrs. Ray kilgore and Ro-
bert Emery; Piano solo. Drifting.
Miss Mabel L. Ross: monologue Min
nie at the Movies" Miss Gertrude Car
ter; tenor solos, Perfect Day" and
Monarch of The Woods. Ray Kill
gore; accompanies, Mrs Philo Stew
ard and Mrs. j. Abbot Kendall.
The closing number was the pre-
sentation of the one act farce The
Hiartyille Shakespeare Club" with
the following cast: Caroline Gush-
ngton, the hostess, Mrs Eta Brad
ley; Morris knowtall. president of
the club, Mrs. Alice Dow; Daisy
Lightheart, Mrs. Nellie DurrelI; Mer-
rie Wcatheran2, Miss Bessie Scott;
Rose Bud. Mrs Bertha Hall; Nan
Giddy, Miss Caddic Brown Nora a
servant, Miss Gertrude Carter
At the conclusion of this laughablc
playlet. selections were played by the
orchestra and a little later the hos
tesses led the way to banquet rooms
where after grace was said by Rev.
J. q. Osborne. the following menu was
presented for ronsumptions: Chick
en- pie, potato chips green peas hot
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-05-21
LOCAL ITEMS

Mrs. Sarah D. Coffin of New York
has come to pass the summer with
her nieces Mrs. Philo Steward and
Mrs. Florence Huntington on Water
St
Skowhcgan friends of D D Stewart
Esq. of ST Albans viii be eratitlpd
10 learn that he has recovered from
his recent illness sufficiently TO walk
about his lawn.
DR. O. }. GAIA is negotiating tor the
former residence of Mrs Newell
Branerd on North Avenue with the
idea in view of making that location
his future home.
At the close Of the Relief Corps
meeting last Friday afternoon some
of the children of Mrs. Narney's
dancing class showed the ladies what
the new dances were like and Master
Kenneth Copp favored them with one
OF his bright rotations as did Helen
and George Hawcs, and Helen and
George Hawes also sang. These lit
tie folks are becoming quite prohcl-
ent in dancing the new steps
The members of Russell Rcllet
Corps will meet at the home ol G.
Wallace Nash at In a. M Sunday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-05-21
MIR. SMITH BECOMES SOLE PRO
PRIET0R
Change in Ownership of Somerset
COunty'S Leading Picture Theatre

Negotiations concluded yesterday
resulted in the requirement by Clyde
H. Smith from Michael st. Ledger of
his interest in the Star Theatre, Mr.
Smith thus becoming the sole owner.
This amusement house was estab-
lished about three years since and
while the present owner has always
had financial interest, the active
management has been assumed by Mr..
st. Ledger who now retires. Myron
j. Smith, who has been associated
with Mr.. st. Ledger, will now become
manager of the business in his broth
er's employ.