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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-11-07
HAvAnA's NEW BRIDGE.
Planned - D Unique In Height, Con.
struotien and Approach.

Planned - d Unique In Height, Con.
seruetien and Approach.
The harbor of Havana. Cuba, long
admitted to be one Of the handsomest
In the world, will shortly BE- spanned
by bridge unique in height construc-
ton and approach.
For years it has been planned to
erect a bridge from the Moro castle
side Of the Havana harbor to the city
side. but this undertaking has always
been postponed because Of the large
amount Of heavy sea tranlc which
would Of necessity have to pass be-
meath the bridge and because Of the
difference In levels between the two
sides Of the harbor. The former OBJ
lection, engineers said. would neces-
state q bridge over $50 feet in height
and tho latter would entail q long
and very costly approach on the city
side OF the harbor.
Modern engineering methods, how
ever. have provided solutions for both
Of these problems, and the bridge will
soon be commenced. the Cuban con-
gress having appropriated $4,000. 600
for the construction Of the giant span.
The bridge itself will be nearly 800
feet above the surface Of the harbor,
thus allowing the largest vessels a6Oat
to pass beneath without danger to
their superstructure. There will be
but single span to the bridge, sup
ported by massive masonry pillars Mt
either side. The central portion Of the
bridge will be raised 80 az to offer
additional protection to vessels passing
beneath it.-Popular Electricity.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-11-07
Geld ceal A-pIsr.y.

A geological survey Of parts Of
Spitxbergen shows that there are I'm
mense deposits Of superior coal in vari
ous places, and Interested individuals
and companies alike are planning to
tap these resources and bring them
upon the highway Of international
trade. Not many years ago Spit1-
bergen was an unknown land. and fos
many years II was q resort only for
whalefs, fishermen and bandits.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-11-07
AIaska's Tin.

Tin Of good quality is regarded as a
nuisance In some parts Of Alaska,
where 1t is thrown aside BY the gold
miners. In the richest spots as much
as half a pound Of tin to the pan is
reported, which at the present price
Of the ore would give the gravels a
value. not allowing for costs Of min
ing or transportation, Of S1s to 80
yard, according to assay.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-11-07
PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT;


Children and osrs Thrsats.
Don't tribe with your child's
sore throat. 1t may be harm
less. and 1t mar be the center
Of infection from which dlph-
iberia will spread through an
entire neighborhood. Ant.toxin
Ia an almost absolute cure for
diphtheria when given In time.
1t Is likewise proved proven
tive, acting In this regard like q
temporary vaccination. With
such an agent in the hands OF
medical science all that II needed
is caro- and cooperation on the
the part OF parents and teachers
to wipe out the dlphtheria
scourge altogether.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-11-07
A path Without Water,

To have bath without water is one
of the latest novelties. A thick robe
is entwined with wires. and when put
on current of electricity is passed
through the wires. The wearer Of tho
robe soon finds his body getting warm
er until In little while he perspiras
as freely ~ II he were in Turkish
bath.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-11-07
Did Hsf

Yeast-Have any trouble getting in
the house last night when you went
home from the club? Crimsonbeak-
DID ~ Say. do You remember bow
rusty that night key was last nishtf
Well. look how bright It y now.-
Yonksfs Statesman.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-11-07
PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT;
cakaesh.

Warm houses and foul air are
often the cause OF catarrh, and
there Ii only one protection
against them, and that h the
gods of the fields and the woods.
the west wind and the sunshine.
Spend az much Of your time az
possible out Of doors, and that
ought always to be two-thirds Of
1t In childhood, and resoluteiy
bring the outdoors indoors at ev-
cry hour Of your WORKING and
sleeping day.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-11-07

Prairie chickens have gone up to q
and quail to IS cents dozen, but you
can get plenty Of buffalo meat at 8 to
5 cents. antelope at 9 to Z cents and
venison at 9 to 8 cents a pound. AZ
well as wild ducks at 81 to $3.50 4
dozen and wild geese at so to 90 cents
dozen.-"Forty Years Ago Today" in
Kansas City Times.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-11-07
A Halfway Mari.

Close to the main rUad connecting
the towns Of PASSPORT and Calais. Me-.
stands unique little monument erect
ed TO marx q most interesting GEO.
graphical point. for II b exactly half
way bstweeh the equator and north
DolA
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1914-11-07
rrs Only sv-s Way.

Gsbs- Smith brags that be keeps all
u bis promises. ! wonder how be
manages to do IL. StevNHe never
makes any.-Cipcinnati EDquires.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-08
Death OF Hiram Blanchard

The death of Hiram Blanchard oc-
CURED Tuesday at the home of his
sister Mrs. Mary A, Russell on the
Lakewood Road, where he had been
visitor for about three weeks. The
deceased was born in Madison but of
late he had spent considerable time in
Skowhegan. His death was due to a
paralytic shock sustained a few days
previous to his demise. Mr.. Blan-
chard was one of a family of six
children, of whom there are now liv-
ing, Josiah and Jessie Blanchard of
Skowhegan and the sister previously
referred to, who was the youngest of
the family.
The funeral is to be held this after
noon at Mrs. Russell's home at
O'Clock with Rev. Theodore Halbert
Wilson officiating. The deceased was
about rs years of age
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-08
So MERSET POMO A
MEETING
The Regular October Session will be
Held With New Portland Grange

The regular October meeting of Som
erset Pomona Grange will be held
with New Portland Grange No. 112,
North New Portland, Oct. 13. The
session will open at 1870 a. m with
the regular exercises. The fifth de-
gree will be conferred previous to the
noon recess which will be in order
until 130 p. m. The address of well
come will be offered by Bertha 5.
Emery, Master of host Grange, and
response will be made by the Steward
of Pomona. The program will then
be as follows: Music; question
Would politics in the State of Maine
be purified by women having the bal
lott" opened by Hattie Sargent, lee
turer OF New Portland Grange, follow
ed by every member present; recita-
tion music; question Had the Farm
er better sell his potatoes and apples
at the present price or hold them for
higher prices" opened by H. p. Nor
ton, followed by f. A. Dinsmore, Otis
Hilton and others; music; recitation;
general discussion of Farmers Unions;
closing exercises.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-08
Mary (Plummer) RoWell

The death of Mrs. Mary (Plummer1
Rowell occurred at her home on tn
East Madison road. She was tn,
widow of the late David ]. RoWell. who
died nine years ago.
Mrs Rowell was born in Monmouth.
Maine, June l., 1899, and at the age
of four years. her father moved 10
Skowhegan, where her early life was
spent with the exception of four years
with an uncle George Parks in the
Custom house at Parlin Pond.
Sept 21 1S57 she was married 10
Mr.. Rowell and moved TO Madison.
where she has lived a happy ana most
successful life until the time of hef
death. By this union three children
were born to them Edward + of Madi-
son, who has followed in his father ;
footsteps as lumberman and Elmer
B.. who now resides on the home farm
and Mabel L., who married Cecil Car
dner and lives in Canaan, also she
leaves two grandchildren to mourn
her loss, Willie S. Gardner and
Gladys E, Rowell who can never
forget her virtues, her eX-
amples and the good counsel she SO
often gave to them.
Mrs. Rowell is one of ten children
who is also survived by two sisters
Miss Emma Plummer of Lewiston, Me.
and Mrs Rebecca Spencer of Bowdoin-
ham and two brothers, Wm. NJ. Plum
mer of Lewiston Me and c. A Plum
mer of Skowhegan. OF the deceased
one sister died at the age of l.. Also
Mrs. Chas Reed of Skowhegan and
Mrs. Anson Reed of Lewiston. Me, also
Henry and George who departed for
the gold fields in California in 1919 are
now deceased.
The funeral services were held at
her late home. oct lst at = O'Clock.
Rev. T. b. HIATT officiating words of
comfort BY her request the pail
bearers were her two sons Edward F.
Elmer B.. Cecil Gardner and a broth
er-in-law, Chas Reed
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-08
SKOWAEGAN HIGH CRUSHES CONY HIGH
FROM AUGUSTA BY A SCORE OF 6 TO
Visitors Were the Winners in Previous Game
Between the Two Teams at Augusta

ray. Joe never in his life gave up
from the time he played on our high
school team to the time when he won
the championship of the State for the
University of Maine just one year ago.
He said boys should have their re-
venge and if ever a team has been
coached, this same Joe" Murray, he
of the kerosene wagon, has done the
job 1t was proved yesterday be-
yond shadow of doubt. He changed
the line, putting more beef in where
it was most needed more speed into
the back field, and then showed the
boys just how he used to do it, and
it worked wonders. Cony, well
coached by a boy who in the past has
made many touchdown for Skowhe
gan High, Rabbit" Merrill by name
and who is now showing the Augusta
boys how to do the trick, is one of the
crack teams of the State Her goal
Continued on Page Four
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-08
Pupils of Miss Pauline Oak Gave Re
cital

Miss Pauline Oak, who has been
passing the summer vacation with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph 2. OAK,
gave a recital at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. w. Briggs Friday evening.
with the following progrs m:
How the Elephant Got His Trunk ,
Miss Molly Blunt; Monologue photo
graphing the Baby, Miss Lena Wy
man; Crooked VIII, Miss Martha
Steward; "The Little Dancer, Miss
Carolyn Cover; "a Gala Dress, Mrs.
Dora McNeelie; "Grandmas Dancing
Miss Margaret Patten; katherine and
Petruchio", Miss Pauline Oak. The
selections given were all pleas
ing and of extraordinary interest
Miss Oaks selection was from "fhe
Tanning of the Shrew". Skowhegan
people have rarely or never seen any
thing as perfect in the dramatic line
either by amateurs or professionals
Miss Oak, who Is a student of the Le-
land Powers School of the spoken
Word, has been giving instructions TO
a select class during the summer. She
is to return to her studies in Boston
about the Goth of October.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-08
WON AN LOSES FOOD
FROM PANTRY
Mrs. Carrie Bragg When Preparing
the Morning Meal Finds Eatables
Have Disappeared

Evidently someone was hungry on
Middle street during the night of Tues
day. as when Mrs. Carrie Bragg. who
resides thereon, started in to prepare
breakfast yesterday morning. she
found quite a quantity of food missing
from her pantry. A screen. which
had been taken from the window in
dicated the manner in which some
thief had pillaged the larder, and
while it is thought possible that the
missing articles could have been
reached without entering the room
bodily, the feat must have been accom-
plished with considerable inconveni-
ence.
About one O'Clock to her best recol-
lection, Mrs. Bragg recalls that she
heard sound which seemed rather
unusual and later thought she heard
some one walking She did not how
ever consider either worthy of inves-
tigation, but now presumes it was the
marauder making an onslaught on her
pantry. The food was taken from
jars,
Other residents of the street and
vicinity have reported the loss of
vegetables from their gardens of late
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-08
WILLIAM N. WOOD, NOTED TEXTILE MAN
UFACTURER, COMING TO SKOWHEGAN
VIII be Guest of Board of Trade at a Banquet
Next Thursday Evening. Speech Making

William VI Wood Of Boston. pzr-
haps the most widely known Of tae
worlds textile manufacturers. and tae
recognized Lead u of taat industry -
America is - yst sEo~hesau ueHt
week a banquet will b. given IA
his honor at Hotel Cobarn Thurs
day evening under Tie aus
pices of the Board of Trade Tn
Hotel Coburn dining room will accom-
modate but one hundred and the at
tendance is necessarily limited TO that
number. Tickets will be on sale at
Bucknam's drug store commencing
tomorrow (Friday) morning until
Monday noon. and any citizen inter
estcd in the commercial welfare Of
Skowhegan will be entitled TO pur-
chase one Carleton p Merrill presi-
dent of the Board, will be toastmaster.
Beside Mr.. Wood, the speakers viii b.
Harvey D. Eaton, Esq and Gov VIZ.
T Haines OF Waterville, George
". Cover. Esq. and Y.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-08
Sudden Death of Moscow Woman

Shortly after twelve o'clock Tues
day morning occurred the death of
Mrs. Maria Cahill, widow of Patrick
Cahill, who passed away several years
ago. Mrs. Cahill died very suddenly
from hardening of the arteries around
the heart She had been in her usual
health till few minutes before death
came. Mrs. Cahill has been a resi-
dent of Moscow for over "a years and
was 80 years of age.
The deceased is survived by four
sons and three daughters and four
teen grandchildren.
Funeral services are to be held this
afternoon at O'Clock and the remains
will be inferred in the village ceme-
terry at Bingham.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-08
MERCER CHANGERS ARE
To RAISE MONEY
To Enlarge Their Hall at Their Fair.
New Sharon and Mercer Teams
Play Ball

MERCER, ME-, October 6-The
Grange Fair, which was held in
Grange Hall. Friday, was a genuine
success, with a fine exhibit of vege-
tables. fruit and fancy work. The
event was held principally to procure
money to enlarge the hall and at this
writing as near as has been determin-
ed. the amount of about 800 was
raised, while number of people are
still expected to donate.
A baseball game was played dur
ing the afternoon between the New
Sharon and Mercer teams, with close
victory for Mercer, the score being II
to 16. There was also a $40 prize
for the winning side
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-08
ANSON PEOPLE FACING
WATER FAMINE
Cases of Disease Traceable to the Use
of Water in the Wells

ANSON, October People in Anson
are facing a water famine unless rain
comes very soon. There is hardly a
we'll in the village which supplies
water enough for use and nearly every
one has to carry water from the river
for domestic purposes and many are
getting water at the pulp mill for
drinking. Those wells which have
some water in them are almost dan
gerous as they contain so many germs.
Three cases of disease treated lately
by one of the local physicians were
directly traceable to the use of the
water in one well.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-08
SUCCESSFUL CATTLE SHOW
Under the Auspices of Starks Grange

STARkS Me. OCT. S-The sixth
annual cattle show and fair held
Tuesday under the auspices of Starks
Grange at the Grange hall was one
of the best country fairs held in this
section. Fifty head of fine cattle
were on exhibition. together with some
sheep and poultry. An unusually
fine exhibition of needlework was
shown at the fair which was held in
the hall. AT the noon hour cattle
show dinner was served in the dining
room by the women of the Starks
Grange, and supper was served at
6 o'clock The annual cattle show
ball was held in the evening with a
large attendance and a good time is
reported
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-08
Guilford Cottage Dedicated

The Guilford Cottage, a new cottage
of the Good Will Association was dedi-
Gated Tuesday. The structure is
built for the accommodation OF fifteen
boys and while il was rccted from
donations given by different persons.
the heaviest giycr was a resident Of
Guilford, hence the derivation of its
name. The address of tho day was
made by DR.. A 5. Phelps. pastor Of
the Wateryille Baptist Church and the
prayer was offered by Rev. George
Merriam, pastor of the Bethany Bap-
tist Church. SkOwhegan
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-08
Wbeeler-COoley

Yesterday at noon Harry Elmer
Wheeler of Canaan and Miss Caro-
Catherine Cooley of Corn lille were
quietly married at the parsonage of
the First Baptist Church by Rev. j. e.
Osborne. The single ring ceremony
was employed. The groom is the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wheeler and
is well known in his home town,
where he was educated and where he
is now engaged in farming and as a
livestock dealer The bride is the
youngest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Dana Cooley, and while her home has
been in the town of Cornyile, its To-
cation has been so near Athens village
that she has seemed to be a resident
of that town as well. She was grad
uated from Somerset Academy in the
class of 1912 and has taught in the
schools of Wellington and Athens. Her
bridal gown was charming creation
of shadow lace with tunic and girdle
of Alice blue satin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wheeler are to make
their future home in Canaan, and to
this destination they will be followed
by the best wishes of many friends.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-08

Perhaps Col. Roosevelt has seen the
bull elephants in the wilds of Africa,
snorting and brawling, rip up the
ground about them and throw it madly
over their backs, and called it excit-
ing, but if he didn't see the eleven
young gladiators of the Skowhegan
High School take their revenge yes
terday afternoon, Oct T. A. D. 1911,
from the Cony High School giants of
Augusta, Maine, for their stinging de-
feat of one week, he has missed some
thing that was the real thing. For
one whole week that defeat of 33 to 0
has been read between the lines in
Latin in German, in French and in
everything else. Pupils and teachers
alike have talked it, have dreamed
about it and cried over it, and what
was still worse, no one had the faith
to believe that poor Skowhegan would
be able to even better the score. When
We say none" we except Joe Muir
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-08
AN |NS|STENT GIFT
MAKER
NorridgeNock People Annoyed by Man
Who Desired Admittance to Their
Homes

NORRIDGEWOCK, Me, Oct, "A
great deal OF annoyance has been
caused here by a man who insisted
upon entering peoples houses and put
ting some kind of a tip on the bottom
of chairs, which he claimed to be Civ
ing away At some places he Was
very impudent and at last was re-
quested to leave town. which he i'm
medately did taking the auto stage
10 Pennington.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-08
High School Tennis Tournament

Something like half the games have
been played in the tennis tournament
now going on in the Skowhegan High
School. The winners in doubles so
far are Taylor and Dyer. Merriam
and Tozier, Parmenter and Went
worth. The finals will be played off
between these three teams during the
present week In singles Taylor,
Dyer, Merriam and Bucknam have de-
feated their opponents and will play
games for the final championship in
the early future.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-08
COUNTY OFFICIALS WANT MORE
MONEY
A Movement Has Been Started and
Legislative Committee Has Taken
Matter Up

II appears that the Legislative Com
mittee appointed at the last session
of the Legislature has taken up the
matter of increasing the salaries of
the County officers with the various
office holders, because of the growing
business in different branches. This
increase is especially true it is said
in the Offices of the Register of Deeds
the Register of Probate, Clerk of
Courts and Probate Court.
The various salaries which are now
being paid in Somerset County are as
follows and were established some
years ago: County Commissioner,
$3.50; County treasurer, $500; Register
of Probate $1,000; Judge of Probate.
$780, Clerk of Courts, $500 and $500
for clerk hire; Register of Deeds,
$500 and $500 for clerk hire; Sheriff,
$l400 Judge of Somerset Western
Municipal Court, $l400; Judge of
Pittsfeld Municipal Court, $500
It is understood that officers in
other counties of the State are also
desirous of an increase in salaries.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-08

Folsom Merrill. ESQ. . ssseaegan.
rfanh Il. Carpeatsr. tsf4.s.s agent
of the Andersen Mis-. ao@ aeral
agent ii tae American Hoo.sa Com-
paa9. VIII accompany Mr Wood Oh is
toafa y 10 SkoWhegau. ami Heary 7.
b.zley prominent Boston banker,
WI b. oae Of The party
Mr Wooa career il the financial
ana manufacturing world las beea
nothing iess THAN phenomenal He
has climbed ia a comparatively fe9
years from humble beginnings to h5s
present position Of power ard IL
huence Il strsIngly illustrates tte
possibilities open TO any An ,icaa
youth and would probably be q vel
nigh impossible Accomplishments in
the countries Of The Old world Skow-
hogan is exceedingly gratihed To have
these distinguished visitors and viii
extend them the mos, cordial welcome
possible
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-08
ANOTHER FORMER BLOOMFIELD
RESIDENT DEAD
Mrs. Sarah j. (MerrOw) Lawrence
Passed Away Sunday Aged Sc Years

On Sunday last Mrs. Sarah j. (Mer-
row. Lawrence passed away after a
long season of feebleness, at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Hattie Adams on
Bloomfield st. The deceased was
born New Years Day. eighty-six years
ago in Bloomfield and has been life
long resident of that town and Show
hegan. For several years she has
been confined to her bed the greater
part of the time and for the last month
1t has been noted that she was gradual
ly approaching her end. Funeral ser
vices were held yesterday forenoon
from the house at 10 a. M, Rev. George
Merriam officiating.
Mrs. Lawrence was the widow OF
Solomon Lawrence, who died in the
neighborhood of twenty years ago and
is survived by the following children:
Albert of Waterville, Asa of Skowhe-
gan, Amos of Dexter, Amasa of Fair
field, Alonzo of Skowhegan and Mrs.
Hattie Adams, with whom she lived.
There are also several grand children
and two great grandchildren.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-08
ARMS AND LEGS ARE
BURNED OFF
Trunk and Skull Recov-
cred From Debris
Of Burned House. Prayers Over the
Remains of Samuel Easier Held at
Lord Undertaking ParlOrS

In the afternoon. following the early
morning fire Friday, during which the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Easier
was destroyed and Samuel Easier was
burned to death, the remains of the
unfortunate man were rescued from
the debris. Sheriff Thompson and
Coroner |. c. Trufant went to the place
and viewed the body. but no inquest
was deemed necessary.
The remains were later taken in
charge by Undertaken T G. Lord and
prayers were held from the Lord d
Caswell undertaking rooms Saturday
afternoon. Interment was made in
the South Side Cemetery
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-08
Madison Party on Tor California

Six residents of Madison left here
Tuesday for Fresno, Cal They were
Nh and Mrs. Charles f. Chapman. Mr.
and Mrs. George Hilman. Mrs Helen
NJ. Turner and son Elmer Turner Mr.
and Mrs. Chapman had resided for
thirty years on Blackwell Hill. but
sold their farm last spring and have
been at Lakewood during the summer
Mrs Turner and her son were their
former neighbors. Wallace L. Chap
man left some time earlier for Fresno,
accompanying pair of horses which
were shipped there for use in the
farming operations which the Chap
mans expect to take up The many
Somerset county acquaintances and
friends Of these people wish them
prosperity in their new home.