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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-02-05
TNCLE "JOBBIE" YOUNG'S TAX
RECEIPT.
Which Bears the Date OF January,
1877 and the Amount OF Forty-One
Cents.

A tax receipt dating back almost
one hundred years is owned by Hor-
ace Stilson of Madison. Ii is a most
interesting bit of paper although yell
lowed with age, while its present pos
SCISSOR is the grandson of Job Young,
formerly of Madison. who has been
deceased for many years.
The receipt reads:
Received this 28th day of jan
uary, 1917. from Job Young, the
sum of forty-one cents, being
the amount of the Direct Tax of
1916 assessed upoA TIE proper
ty of said Young in the town of
Madison. in the fifth Collection
District, in the State of Massa-
chusetts.
JOSHUA GOULD DEPTY.
Collector for the Fifth Collec-
ton District in the State of
Massachusetts.
As will be noted this tax was paid
in the days before Maine was Sci off
from Mas sachusetts as State. The
amount called for too. seems rather
light 10 present day tax payers and
While il is not exactly known how
much property Inc owner vas then
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-02-05
DEATH OF 4 PROMINENT SMITH
FIELD MAN.

Andrew b. Cole died at his home
February lst after a weeks Illness
with pneumonia. Mr. Cole Was born
in Alexander. Maine, November :, 1885.
On December %, 1860, he was married
to Maria Mclntire of Norridgewock
and has lived in Smithfield for about
forty years. He has held town office
the greater part of the time and served
one term in the Legislature. He has
also been Justice of the Peace for
many years and was collector of taxes
at the time of his death He leaves
three daughters, Mrs. Lizzie Fuller OF
Someryille. Mass. Mrs. Mile Tyler.
with whom he lived and Mrs. Susie
Trueworthy of Lewiston. One son
died in infancy. There are also three
surviving grand children, Beryl Full
Ter, Jeniee and Fern Tyler. Mr.. Cole
was a man highly respected being of
an honest upright character and an
amiable disposition. He was mpm-
Der of Fairyiew Grange and was al
ways an attendant at religious seryi-
ces
The funeral was held Wednesday
forenoon conducted by Rev. ". c.
Stetson of Waterville. The interment
was in Norridgewock.
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Notice of First Meeting of Creditors

In the District Court Of the United States
for the District OF Maine, in BANKRUPTCY
In the matter Of
Fred r. cummings. IN Bank ruptcs
BANKRUPT
To the creditors OF Fred T.. Cummings
Of Hartlaud. In the County OF Somerset, and
District aforesaid, n bankrupt
Notice is hereby given that on the 3lst daR
Of January \. a. 1914 said Fred h. Cummin y
was duly adjudicated bankrupt and that the
first meeting OF his creditors Will be held
at Daniel Lewis office In Skowhegan. Rine
on the DIST day OF February, ,. ID. 1914, al
ten o clocG In the forenoon. AT which time tn r
said creditors may attend, prove their claims.
appoint trustee. examine the bankrupt
and transact such other business as NAV
properly come before said meeting.
DANIEL LEWIS,
Referee In Bankruptcy
February ,. 4. Il. 1914
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AITIoN NOTICE

Nv wife Cora Tureotte having left my
bed and board without Just cause this
is TO give notice u all persons against
or harharing he1 an my -
count as l shall pay no bills Of aer
contraction after this date
Skowh egan. Me. Jan % 1914
3w5s ELMER = TURCOTTE
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BROWNS CORNER, CANAAN

Mrs. Elizabeth Sewell, who went to
the Central Maine General Hospital.
Lewiston, January 90 and underwent
an operation, is recovering rapidly
and is expected home in a week or
ten days
Carroll Ford of Hartland. was in
this place Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Heber Ogden went to
WateYille Tuesday on business.
Miss Anna Gleason was a weekend
guest in the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Burrill.
Lemuel Lancaster has returned
home from Lee, Maine, where he has
been digging ship knees.
Miss Hattie Wyman of Lee, Maine.
is visiting relatives in town. Miss
Wyman has been engaged in teaching
school in Clinton. Me.
Moses Horne was called to Bingham,
Saturday, to attend the funeral of his
father, Washington Horne, who passed
away at the family home January %.
A baby boy arrived February l at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard
futile in Cornville.
Charles Hoxie is confined to the
house by illness.
Several of the farmers in this place
are hauling their potatoes to Thomp-
sons Crossing, Hartland. where they
sell them to Thomas French for So
cents per bushel.
Mrs. Harry Fernald and daughter.
Miss Flay. passed Sunday with her
sister Mrs. Preston Gleason.
Mrs. Almer Goodrich of Palmyra, is
visiting her sister, Mrs Grace Weeks.
On her return home she will be ac-
companied by Mrs. Weeks. who will
spend few weeks in the Goodrich
home.
Miss Stella futile, who has en-
ployment is Skowhegan, returned
Monday, where she will pass two
weeks with her mother, Mrs. Mary
Tuttle. in Cornville.
Mrs. Maude Burrill spent Saturday
night and Sunday in the homo of her
father Ghas. Allen.
c. b. Chase was in Harmony Tues
day on business.
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NOTICE.

Ny wife Lillian G Saith having left
me without just cause l hereby forbid
all persons from harboring or trusting
her on my account as I shall pay ne
bills Of her contracting.
3N5s CARL SMITH.
Bingham. Maine. Jan. &c 1914
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A FRIEND
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-13
Funeral of Mrs. n. w. HamIin

Prayers offered from the depth of the
heart house filled to its very doors
with friends and relatives, and almost
myriade of flowers were evidences OF
the great loss felt by the community in
the death of Mrs II. w Hamlin, whose
funeral services took place Saturday aft
ernoon at her late home on Burleigh
street From the 18th chapter of St. John.
Rev H. C. Turner OF the Methodist
church built a deep and impressive trib-
ute to Mrs Hamlin, who had shown
throughout her life, especially in her
last days. a remarkable Christian spirit.
The woronoco Quartet-Russeli Lord, Ce-
ell Daggett r. Harold Branch and Har-
old Jones-sang several selections. Hart
ley Hamlin, Russell Hamlin and Walter
Hamlin, respectively father and broth
ers of Mr.. Hamlin. and Jefferson c.
Smith were the pail bearers. The Elm
City Camp of Royal Neighbors, of which
the deceased was one of the organizers,
attended in a body. Burial took place in
Pine Grove cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-13
SEVEN NARROWLY
ESCARE DEATH WHEN
SLOOP IS WRECKED

Boston, April 12.-Seven persons
narrowly escaped death in the gale
yesterday when the 25-foot sloop Sea-
bright was driven ashore at Great
Brewster and filled with water. On
board were c. B. Thomas, the owner,
his wife and their three children, and
Mr.. Thomas brother, E. F. Thomas,
and his wife.
The women and children were badly
frightened when the boat brought up
with a crash on one of the rocks. The
men helped the women and children
ashore, but all were drenched to the
skin
The youngest child, aged months,
was carried by it's mother over the
rocks, while the other two children,
aged IL and Is years respectively,
scrambled to the beach with the aid Of
the men. They found shelter in the
hut of fisherman on the island.
The accident was witnessed by Capt.
Sparrow and the life-saving crew of
the Point Allerton Life Saving Station,
and they hurried to the assistance Of
the castaways in the stations power
boat.
When first seen the sloop was COM
ing around Point Allerton. 1t was
blowing a gale from southwest and the
two men on board seemed to have diff
ficulty in handling the boat. They
were making franctic efforts to reef
the mainsail, which they finally allow
ed to come down on the run. The boat
was then driven before the gale under
jib.
She ran up to the split between the
Brewster and Bug Light, then swung
off and headed toward Great Brew
ster. Within few minutes she struck.
Capt. Sparrow and his men on reach
ing the island offered to take all hands
to the station at Stony Beach, but
they refused to leave, Thomas saying
that they would try to save the boat.
1t appears that the party left Cres-
cent Beach Friday for Cohasset. They
passed Friday night at Cohasset and
Saturday morning started for Quincy,
where they intended to fish and dig
clans, making their home on board
the sloop. Mr.. Thomas said that the
boat represented all his worldly pos
sessions and he intended to save her
II he could.
Before leaving, Capt. Sparrow agreed
to take the party ashore Sunday, II
they desired to go.
The fishermen had fire in the hut
and the women and children were
enabled to dry their clothing. There
was food enough to last until Sunday,
when the men hoped to get their boat
afoat and resume their trip. At low
water late yesterday afternoon the
boat was almost high and dry.
The Seabright was built at Deer Isle
in 1889, and halls from Ellsworth. She
registers six tons and Thomas said
she was worth $3.50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-13
WINSL0W.

A Missionary meeting will be held
at the home of Mrs. Albert Balentine
at $50 P. NJ. Tuesday.
The Winslow Ladies' Aid will meet
at the church parlors Wednesday, April
10, from 10 A. NJ. to p M. A dinner
will be served at noon.
Mrs. L. NJ. Emery is confined to her
home with a severe attack of mumps.
Mrs. Susan Cushman will leave
Thursday for Boston, where she will
join a delegation from Portland and
proceed to Washington to attend a
d. A. r. convention. Mrs. Cushman
goes as delegate from the local
lodge. She will visit in Baltimore, New
York and Boston before returning
home.
A large attendance was present at
the Congregational church Sunday
morning and listened to fine SER
mon by the pastor. Rev. David Jack.
Fine music was renderered.
Mrs. Georgia Chamberlain is con-
fined to her home by illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Horne of Madi-
son were weekend visitors at Rob-
ert Henderson's of Danielson street.
A Whist party and dance will be
held at the Taconnet Club Tuesday
evening. April IA.
Tho winners on the Taconnet alleys
for the week ending April II We're: LIST
class, George Suite and A. Bridge, 309
each. End class, Fred Quincy 99-95-s6
$50; 3rd class, Lester Patterson, az
-77-76-225.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-13
Views of President
Wilson Expressed

Washington. April 12.-The views of
Thomas Woodrow Wilson on the strue-
ture of the American government, as
expressed in a magazine article pub
lished in 1879. were presented to the
House Saturday by Representative
Johnson of Washington, who explain
that the writer was the present
President of the United States.
Thomas Woodrow Wilson, said
Representative Johnson. referring to
the magazine article, says that Con-
gress is deliberative body in which
there is little elaboration and leg
islature which legislates with little
real discussion.
He says that under the cabinet
form of government, platforms mean
something and that broken promises
will end in broken power"
Who is this Thomas Woodrow Will
SOM Progressive Leader Murdoch
interrupted to ask.
He IS Woodrow Wilson, the Pres
ident, who is leading this gradual
overtliroy of representative govern
mont" Johnson replied.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-13
DenOunCe Radium
AS Cure for Cancer

New York, April 12.-Dr. Richard
Sparmann, member of the clinic of DR..
Anton Won Elselberg of Vienna, Sat-
urday at the closing session of the
American Surgical Association, read
a paper denouncing radium as a cure
for cancer. DIR. Sparmann said that
in AZ cases of inoperable cancer where
radium was used six had improved, IA
cases had been aggravated, five show
ed no effect and II died under treat
ment.
We have therefore come to the con-
clusion." he said, that the reeur-
renee of malignant tumors has some
times been FASTENED by post-operative
irraGiation, possibly caused by the ra
dunn"
DIR. Robert Able of New York, who
with others attended the late Congress
man Robert Bremen, victim of cancer,
and Dr. Kenneth A. j. Mackenzie took
issue with DR.. Sparmann and told of
some cases which<they had treated with
success by the use of radiun.
Childless women suffer more from sys-
tic diseases of the breast, which may
lead TO cancer, than do women who have
borne children, according to DIR. j. NJ. L.
Finney of Baltimore. THE disease is a
protest against modern civilization, >
said DIR. Finney. 1T is more prevalent
among childless women, and again among
women who have had one or two chill
dren, but who did not nurse them Moth
ers who have reared four or five children
and have nursed them all rarely have It"
The association decided to hold the
next annual meeting at Rochester,
Mimi, and elected these officers:
President, DR.. George Z. Armstrong,
Montreal: vice presidents. DR.. Lewis
S. Pitcher, Brooklyn, and DR.. Frank f.
Bunte, Cleveland; secretary, DR..
Robert G. Leconte, Philadelphia:
treasurer, Charles l.. Gibson. New
York; recorder. DR.. Archibald Mac
Laren, St. Paul; members of council
DR.. W. j. Mayo, Rochester, Mimi; DR..
A G. Gerster, New York. and DR..
Charles A. Powers, Denver. Colo.
The fourth congress of the Interna
tienal Surgical Association will open
here Monday.
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Late Augusta Locals.
Dancing Exhibition

On Friday evening, April II. in City
hall, will be staged Mrs. Rosanna B.
Odiorne's annual dancing exhibition.
For years this has been one of the
most popular entertainments offered
Augusta citizens and means crowded
hall every time. This year, with the
new dances and the remarkable inter-
est aroused probably mean a record
breaking attendance to witness the
new features prepared by Mrs.
Odiorne.
1t is stated from a reliable source
that these will surpass all previous
attempts.
One will be the tree, wind and fame
dance of interpretative nature Pines
will SWAY and sweep and sob," Gas
pines do, of course) in the back
ground. The north wind will blow and
the south wind will cast it's soothing
influences while the flame ravages all
about.
Helen Smith, Irene Getchell, Dor
othy Trask, Marion Soper and Ernes-
tine Lara will be the pines; Margaret
and May DALEY, Betty Cooper, Helen
Harris, Katherine Wyman and Ruth
Vickery the north wind; Alice Good
rich the south wind and Mrs. Odiorne
the flame. This is only one of the
many new features planned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-13
Search Arnold Home
For Missing Girl

New York, April 12.--Francis r. Ar
mold, father of Dorothy Arnold. anger
ed at the assertion by District Attor
ney jackson of Pittsburg, that his
missing daughter is in the Arnold
home at los East Seventy ninth street,
adopted last means to disprove the
story. He took reports with him
throughout the house, permitted them
to pry into every corner and aided
them in their search
There was not a sign of Miss Ar
mold there. The room on the third
floor in front that was hers showed no
sign of recent occupancy. 1t has been
kept exactly as the young woman left
ii. Every room in the four story and
basement house was visited and in
spected carefully, even to the attic and
cellar. The aged housekeeper, who has
been in the service of the family for
20 years, and the other servants were
questioned. All of them said that
nothing had been seen of Miss Arnold
since she left home in 1910.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-13
May Vacate the
Mellen Warrant

Hartford, Conn, April 12.-Prosecu-
ton of ex- Pres. Charles S. Mellen Of
the New York, New Haven & Hart
ford Railroad Co. on the charge Of
manslaushter, gowing out of the West
port collision, may not be pressed OF
the warrant vacated.
State Atty. Alcorn Of Hartford coun.
ty and Atty. Gen. Light, appointed
special counsel in this case after State
Atty Judson of Fairfield county re-
tired on account of i'll health. have
been studying the evidence for Two
weeks While both were non commit
tai today, they said that an important
announcement might be expected at
Bridgeport Tuesday when superior
court will open.
The status of the case is that Mr..
Mellens counsel moved to vacate the
warrant of arrest while Mr.. Judson
moved to amend the complaint owing
to defect in the one upon which he
expected to put Mr.. Mellen to trial.
Judge futile heard the motions and
reserved decision. Meantime, Mr.. Jud-
son has resigned. In dismissing the
complaint Judge Tuttle said that he
knew of no precedent for charging a
corporation officer with voluntary
manslaughter.
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SPECIAL SERVICES
BYKN|CHTS TEMPLARS
ON EASTER SUNDAY

For the first time in some years st.
Omer Commandery, No. II, *. T., va
ried from it's usual practice of accept
ing an invitation to attend church in
one of the churches of this city. Spe-
cial services were arranged for and
held in the Masonic Temple. The
speaker for the occasion was the Rev.
Frederick w. Hamilton, D. D., of Bos-
ton, assisted by the Rev. Charles A.
Hayden, d. D., of Oakland as acting
prelate. Services were opened under
the general direction of Eminent Sir
John H. Burleigh, commander of the
commandery. The order of service pro-
vided for an organ voluntary by the
commandery organist, and was fol-
lowed by the professional hymn On
ward Christian Soldiers" by the St.
Omer Vested Quartet. Rev. Charles
A. Hayden offered the invocation and
mixed quartet rendered the Pill
grims' Chorus from Tannhauser. Then
followed the Lords Prayer and the
responsive reading. An Easter anthem
selected for the occasion was sung
by the mixed quartet, succeeded by
the Creed. Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Hay
den, with response by the ST. Omer
Quartet followed.
Rev Mr. Hamilton preached a pow
erful sermon for the occasion and held
spellbound his auditors until the last
word was spoken. Coronation" was
sung by the audience, and the bene-
diction was pronounced by Mr. Hay
den. A postlude by the Commandery
organist closed the service. Vocal mu-
sic rendered at frequent intervals
throughout the program was given by
the st. Omer Quartet, consisting of
Sir Knight John G.. Towne. Sir Knight
Edeson E. Goodrich, Sir Knight Carl
Gates and Sir knight Cecil NJ. Dag
gett. with the last named as director,
and by a mixed quartet composed of
Miss McGlaufiin, Miss Libby, Russell
Lord and Mr., Austin.
An organ recital preceded the ser
vice with Sir Knight Harold Leon
Pepper, commandery organist. at the
organ. DR.. Hamilton, who came from
Boston especially to deliver the SER
mon, was the guest of DR.. F. c. Thay-
er while in the city. Easter lilies and
an audience that filled the beautiful
new hall to it's capacity, gave the
whole beautiful and wholesome spirit
OF the day of Resurrection.
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May Parole
Frisco Boss

San Francisco, Cal, April 12.-By a
decision Saturday of the state supreme
court. Abraham Ruef, former political
boss of San Francisco. who is serving
IA years in the state penitentiary at
San Quentin, under conviction of hav-
ing accepted brides, becomes eligible
for immediate parole. The decision,
however, although making it manda-
tory that his application be consid-
cred by the State Board of Prison Di-
rectors. in no way directs them TO
grant 1t.
Since the law establishing paroles
went into effect, the Board of Prison
Directors has ruled that no applica-
ton would be considered by it until
the applicant had served at least half
of his net term. The court held Sat
urday that this regulation is in vio-
lation of the statute, and that any
prisoner becomes eligible to apply for
parole after he has served one year.
Ruef has served a little more than
three years.
This construction of the statute also
makes eligible John j. Mcnamara,
former secretary of the International
Brotherhood of Bridge and Structural
Iron Workers. convicted in Los An
geles for an attempt to dynamite the
plant of the Llewellyn Iron Works.
His brother, James B. Mcnamara, who
wrecked the Los Angeles Times build
ing with loss of 81 lives, was sem
fenced to San Quentin for life, and is
not eligible for parole.
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PITTSFIELD.

At the local churches Sunday Easter
was observed with special sermons by
the pastors and special music. The
churches were prettily decorated for
the occasion, large number of Easter
lilies being in evidence. At the Uni
versalist church following the morn
ing sermon communion was observed
and Mrs r. II. Berry Miss Marion
Griffin, Miss Ruth Written, Miss Mary
were received as members into the
church. At 3 o'clock the Junior Union
of the church gave special service,
at which time they presented tho
church with a large crayon picture
of Rev. F. s. Walker, pastor of the
church. e. N. Vickery. chairman Of
the Auxiliary committee, accepted the
picture. which will be hung on ths
walls of the parlor. Mr.. Walker, who
was given complete surprise, re.
sponded with much feeling At .
o'clock the sacred cantata "Gallia"
by Gounod was sung by the vested
choir with Mrs. Will Clough Atkins
OF Gardiner, soprano soloist, and Don
Morrison of Waterville, violinist.
During heavy wind shower, which
visited this village about $50 o'clock
Sunday afternoon, which caused con-
siderable damage, a chimney on the
house of Herbert Palmer was blown
down and window glass was broken on
a house on Somerset avenue. besides
other damage.