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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-15
DECISION RENDERED IN
LOCAL EQUITY CASE
Augustine II. Nyman ". Bin W.
Page and [. 7. Merrill. Verdict
For the Defendants

A decision in the equity case of Att
gustine II Wyman versus Bin ".
Page and Carleton Z Merrill was rem
dered Tuesday by Judge George Z
Haley before whom the evidence vas
taken out al the last session of Su-
prcme Judicial Court. The verdict
was for the defendants.
Mr Wymans claim was that the
defendants had not turned over to him
enough of the proceeds for the sale
OF the stock from the Skowhegan Elee-
tric Co TO the Central Maine Power
Company He also claimed that he
Was made to believe that SIP. which
he received per share was what the
defendants were to receive for their
shares
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-15
PLEASING n. +. o. P. GATHERING
Held Monday Evening in Grand Army
Hall

Eureka Lodge n. E. 0. p. entertain
ed Monday evening Madison Lodge
About forty persons coming down by
special car to attend the affair. Su-
preme Secretary D. M. Frye of Boston
was present and delivered the princi-
pal address of the evening. Other
features of the program being read
ing by Mrs. John Cool, a piano solo
by Miss Akeley and songs by Miss
Golde Keene.
Later in the evening there was
dancing with music by Roderick's or
chestra. Fruit and punch were serv-
ed by Mrs. d. w Lewis and Mrs EN-
ma Lawrence.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-15
SASKATCHEWAN FARMER
SETTLES IN BINGHAM
John MoguI and Family Have Arrived
with a Car Load of Stock from the
Great Northwest

Maine people have been greatly in
terested in the farming districts of
Saskatchewan, but John Mogul didn't
like the big droughth in the great
canadian Northwest and so partly for
this reason at least came to Maine and
purchased a 300 acre farm. He
brought with him car load of live
stock, cattle and horses and with his
wife and two children is now located
on a tract of land which he purchased
in Bingham of Mrs. Rose Smith. The
home of the family had been at Swift
Curren, a Saskatchewan town OF about
2500 inhabitants.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-15
The Results of a Bicycle Ride

MADISON, Me. Oct 14-Harold
Daggett was quite badly injured about
the face Sunday afternoon as the re
suit of a bicycle accident Mr. Dag
gett was riding down Old Point avenue
when a child playing beside the road
it is understood threw a stick into
the front wheel, throwing him off onto
his head and shoulders
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-15

Another assault case also occupied
the attention of Trial Justice Lancas-
ter, Saturday, complaint having been
made against James Gallant by John
Richards Richards claimed that Cal
liant came into his house, broke up
some of the furniture and trouble en-
sued. The respondent was found
guilty and appealed.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-15
CHURCHLESS SkOW-
HEGAN
Help Promote the Work ny Joining in
the "Come To Church Campaign

How would you Ike to see Skow-
hogan churchlesse There are now
five churches in town. About 15a9
persons go to church regularly-or
fairly regularly About 35oo persons
seldom or never attend church Are
you one of the 1900 or one of the $500?
The loo do not believe that The 55a1
wish TO see the town without any
church2 Which shall it BIZ You
can help promote the work OF he
churches by joining in the COME To
CHURCH CAMPAIGN Come TO
Church on sunday. October Is. at la45
a III
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-15

Warren Dickey, brought here from
Norridgewock on an intoxication
charge by Deputy Sheriff Fred Webs
ter, was in Court Tuesday afternoon.
He was fined S3 and was given Jail
sentence of thirty days. The jail
sentence was, however, suspended. He
paid the fine
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-15
Card of Thanks

We wish to extend our heartfelt
thanks to our neighbors and friends
for their kindness in our deep sor-
row and also for the beautiful flowers
which helped so much to lessen our
grief. We shall always remember
their kindness.
Maud W. Holbrook
Lester w Jackman
Bessie NJ. Jackman.
Madison, Maine. October Is. 1914.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-15
Solon Farmers Union

A certificate of organization filed
today at the Court House is the Solon
Farmers Union, which has lately been
formed at Solon The president is
Arthur Rowell; a. c, Head, clerk and
treasurer; directors. A. T. Rowcll, \.
e Eeald l.. F Boardman, James Me
Color. l. Forbus, W y, Rice and
n. Adams
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-15

Mrs. E. NJ. Foote of Portland who
has been passing several weeks in
town left this morning accompanied
by her daughter Mrs. Tina Goldman
of that city. Both ladies have been
guests at the home of L. Giraffe.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-15

About 100000 cans of corn were
packed this season at the local plant
of the Portland Packing Co Work
will shortly begin upon the labelling.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-15

Mr.. and Mrs f. H. Carpenter of
Boston arc guests at the homo of Miss
Hannah r. Page
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-15

Quite a delegation of local Odd Fol-
lows went from here To Bangor today
10 att nd the | 0. O. r. Jubilee
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-15

Timothy Roberts was in Municipal
Court Saturday, having been charged
by his wife Sadie Roberts with des-
sertion and non-maintainance of their
children. 1t was claimed by the hus-
band that he was willing to maintain
the children if the mother would give
them into his custody. The case
was continued until October 80, in
order to give Mrs, Roberts an op-
portunty to appear in Court
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-15
NEWS Of THE MUN|CI-
PAL COURT
l Number of Cases Occupy the At.
tention of Trial Justice John II.
Lancaster

Octave Vigue was in Municipal
Court Saturday. before Trial Justice
Lancaster, following an arrest made
by Sheriff Thompson. 1t is alleged
that Friday night Vigue came home
and choked, kicked and threatened to
kill his wife. She went to neigh
boris and on the next day the arrest
was made for assault and battery and
also another warrant was issued ask
ing that he find sureties to keep the
peace. Vigue was fined IS and costs
for the assault and battery, took an
appeal and gave bonds for 800. On
the other he was placed under 5000 to
keep the peace. A feature of the trial
was the threatening attitude of Vigue
toward both his wife and her attorney
during the progress of the case
Putnam patriot., 1914-04-03
City Court---Mann Judge

Ferdinand Ladoux was before the city court Friday morning charged with drunkenness and with furnishing intoxicating liquor to MT. and Mrs. Adolphus Leclair, both of whom are on the black list. Ladoux plead guil- ty and was sentenced to 30 days in jail on the first count and to pay fine of $50 on the second count, with costs of 9.29. As he had no money with which to pay he will stay in jail about three months. He was arrested and plead guilty to similar charges in Mo- vember, 1912.
 Mrs. Lizzie Pepin, who was before the city court Monday morning on a charge of intoxication, was again ar raigned on similar charge Saturday morning. She was sentenced to jail for 30 days and to pay costs of s9. .09 and in addition the costs of the preyi- ous case, BIO, were ordered to be paid.
Putnam patriot., 1914-04-03
Killed By Boat Train

A man named Duke was killed by the boat train bound for Worcester about o'clock Saturday morning be- tween Wilsonvile and Perryville. The man was walking on the track and was on short treste when the engine hit him. His body was badly mangled. The place where the accident happen ed is near the Connecticut Massachus- setts line but as he was struck just over the Connecticut side Dr. Paine, medical examiner of Thompson, was called to view the body. He gave permission for it's removal to Webster. Duke had recently been in Webster but not much is known of him aside from that he is a wandering mill operative. He was released from jail the day before he was killed.
Putnam patriot., 1914-04-03
FARM PRODUCE
Marketed Through Agency Of Parcel
 Post
Post Office Department toBring Farmer
 and Consumer Closer Together

The postmaster of Boston has been directed to obtain list of all farmers who desire to be placed in direct touch with consumers of farm products in order that the facilities of the parcel post may be extended as rapidly as possible, as a medium by means of which the producer may deal directly with the consumer through the mails.
 The plan of the postmaster general is to have the postmaster of Boston se- cure names of farmers who desire to send their product by parcel post, pre- pare printed lists of these names and send these lists to consumers who de- sire to order direct from the farmers.
 These lists will show the kinds of product each farmer desires to sell un- der three heads-butter, eggs and gen. eral produce.
 In discussing this plan of the post office department, the first assistant lowing statement:
 "By the use of the lists the city con- sumner will be able 10 get in touch with farmer who will fill his weekly or ders for butter and eggs and other farm produce. The consumer will re- ceive the produce fresh from the coun- try and the personal relationship es. abolished will no doubt tend to im- prove the quality. The farmer will be relieved of carrying his produce to market, as the rural carrier will make daily collections at the farmers own door of these retail shipments to city consumers.
 The point has been raised, said MT. Roper, that difficulty will be experi- enced in the return of hampers and other containers. This problem does not appear to me as difficult of solu- tion. The farmer may use inexpensive hampers whose value would not war rant their return, or he may use the higher grade hampers for which he may include an additional charge to be credited to the consumer upon the re. turn of the hamper by parcel post.n
 Farmers who desire to have their names included in the lists to be fur nished to consumers, are requested to write to the postmaster at Boston, stating the kind of produce they have for sale, whether butter, eggs, or gem eral produce, or all three.
Putnam patriot., 1914-04-03
Annual Meeting of Boy Scouts

There was an enthusiastic meeting of Boy Scouts and those interested in the organization, Wednesday evening. It was the annual meeting and the fol- lowing officers were elected;
 President, E. H. Johnson.
 Vice presidents, John A. Dady, ,J ohm G. Johnson, Rev George D. Stanley.
 Treasurer, G. Harold Gilpatric.
 Secretary, H. c. Meinkin.
 Scout master, Rev. C. ). Hartman.
 Executive committee, the officers, c.. D. Sharpe, J. A Backus, w. J. Bart lett.
 The following committees were ap- pointed by the presideut:
 Court of Honor, Rev.C. J. Hartman, E. G. Wright, David Flagg, J. A. Backus, J. B. Byrne, E. C. Morse.
 Finance, c. H. Gilpatric,J G. John- son, w. J. Bartlett, A. w. Bowen, C. D. Sharpe. ,f u
 Nominating committee, Adler M. Towne, Charles E. Richardson, victor Chapdelaine.
 There are at present 54 scouts in Put nam and more are constantly joining. It is expected that when the summer season opens the number will increase to 100.
Putnam patriot., 1914-04-03
Estate Distributed to Al Heirs

The estate of Sarah c. Simmons, iale of Eastford, was distributed by 'ne executor in this city Monday with some unusual circumstances. Mrs. simmons died in 1909. Forty.one heirs came in under a residue of the eslale and they are distributed over tue country from the Atlantic to the aeihe, all but one of the northern tier o' states claiming one or more heirs, and others from the middle west and pacine coast. Mrs. Simmons had been neafd to express the desire that her estate should go as she desired and not be scattered all over the country among heirs as had been the case in ohe Instance she had read about. She made her will and made many be- euests and devises but made no pro- vision for the .rest and residue. This ih'estate estate, though but "a small pafl Of the estate, had tolbe distributed among all of the heirs and it has taken asafiy five :years to locate them and o'ing about final settlement.
Putnam patriot., 1914-04-03
Civil Service Exams.

Everett A. Burgess, secretary for the local section and of the local post office force, has sent out notices for a special civil service examination to be held in Putnam and for the Putnam post of- flee April 11th at 9 a. m. to establish register of eligibles for clerk tmale or female) and carrier (male) from which one or more appointments are expect ed to immediately be made, and others as the needs of the office requireiMales whose normal weight is less than l25 pounds should not apply. Applica- tions for the examination should be in MT. Burgess' hands not later than the 9th. The United States Civil Service Commission has also announced an open competitive examination to Ill . vacancy in the position of rural-carrier at Plainfield. Examinations therefor will be at Putnam and Willimantic for Windham county April 18th.
Putnam patriot., 1914-04-03
Feb. 27 do 30 Killingly Is. Mar. 8 do T Tourtellotte 9. Mar. II do "A Tourtellotte 21. Mar. 13 do 2l Killingly Is.
Games won Is. lost 5.

Games won lo, iOst Q. The r. H. s. team scored $50 points
 to their opponents 406. The individual
 scoring was done as follows: Fuller, captain and right forward,
 scored IA baskets from the floor and
 S4 fouls. Total 3l2 points.
 Gascoigne, left forward, scored 42
 Total 85 points.
 Lavine, center, scored 52 baskets from the floor. Total l04 points. Maher, right back, scored 27 baskets from the floor and foul goals. Total
 56 points.
 Angel, left back, scored 9 baskets
 from the floor. Total Is points.
 Burlington, sub back, scored l6 bas-
 kets from the floor. Total 32 points. The camera club met Thursday af- ternoon to elect officers. There were
 ten members present. Malcolm Will ley was elected president and Gladys
 Gagne secretary. There was also a committee chosen to plan the work of the club.
 At meeting of the Sophomore class
 last Friday Geraldine Beard was elect ed vice president of the class to fill the vacancy caused by William Maertens leaving school. At the same meeting the class voted to take charge of the
 next dance which will come after the Easter vacation. The candidates for the track team held a meeting last week to plan for the forming of team. Captains were elected for the class teams as 1t Is ex-
 pected that inter-class games will be held.
 All of the Commercial Law students | together with the teacher, Miss Leach, attended the session of the superior
 court last Thursday. The pupils found the proceedings great benefit to them.
 Four of the Senior girls, Aiine Leclair, 1 Elizabeth Ryan, Elizabeth CornwelI
 and Minnie Diamond, took the evil
 dence of the trial down down in short
 hand which was excellent practice foi them.
Putnam patriot., 1914-04-03
WOODSTOCK PEOPLE
Pleased Al Jury's Verdict In Bernier
 Case
A Large Award of Damages Would Have
 Been Blow to Association

The verdict in the case Iof Joseph George Bernier admr. vs the Wood stock Fair Association, rendered by the jury in the superior court in Put nam last Thursday afternoon, was the chief topic of conversation during the :, afternoon and evening. The court room was crowded and many Wood. stock people were among the specta- tors who waited for the jury's return. Had the jury awarded the plaintiff damages of considerable amount it would have been financial blow to the fair association that would have taken some time to get over. The fair has had excellent success the last few years and is fast reaching a condition financially that is the best in it's histo- ". It has been able to make decided improvements on the grounds and still show comfortable balance in the treasury.
 Defendants counsel in the case ask ed for special verdict and 1t is appar-
  considered that the Bernier boy lost his life through his own negligence. The fair was exonerated by the Jury from any responsibility as was Prof. Flower, who conducted the exhibition. The jury were asked to answer the fol- lowing questions and they did, giving the following answers thereto:
 1 Was the negligent conduct of Jo- seph George Bernier, Jr., tthe boy kill led at the balloon ascension and whose death was the cause of the suit the di- rect and probable cause of his death? l Answer--Yes.
 2 Was the person who was especially engaged by the defendant society to l furnish the balloon ascension and did Joseph George Bernier, IT,, was killed an independent contractor in furnish. ing such ascension? Answer--Yes.
 3 Did the performance of the con tract for the balloon ascension If done in proper and careful manner obvi. ously expose the plaintiffs decedent oi other spectators toseprohable~injurs thefefrom? Answer--No.
 According to the above finding ol the jury the fair association was not liable for two reasons. First, because of the contributory negligence of the Bernier boy. Second, because the man who gave the exhibition was an independent contractor and the work was not inherently dangerous. In other words, even had the jury found that the contractor was negligent, that negligence would not have been i'm. puted to the association and 1t would not have been liable, acc ording to the instructions of the court.
 peculiar feature of the ase was q picture of the boy being carried up The picture was plain and distinct and was taken by an amateur photograph. CT, Olin Fuller of this city.
Putnam patriot., 1914-04-03
Elks At WiIIimantic

Over l25 mem mbers of Putnam Lodge oi Elks went to Wilimantic Monday evening to attend the institution of a lodge in that city. The members marched from the lodge room to the tfain headed by the Kilites band of scotch oagpipers, of Waterbury. The
 members had purple bands around ,neir arms with the lodge number, oii, In silver figures. There were two special cars attached to the six o'clock tram to accommodate the brothers and .aey came back on special leaving "iiIlmantic at a. m. The local 'oage and their unique musical escort were decided hit in the procession.
Putnam patriot., 1914-04-03
Interesting Locals
ADVERTISEMENT

Wanted buyers for good farms III Windham county and city property in Putnam. A. B. Randall.
 A. B. Randall is doing agood deal ol busiuess in the real estate line. we believe he is a reliable man to deai with.
 For sale a new folding go-cart, ana several two and three light gas Chsn- deliers. low If taken Immediately, oo Grove street.
 Youll certainly want one Of our sio' sle or s20 Spring Suits for Easter. ou will if you see them. Church oio'h- ing Company.
 Our new Spring Hats are here ID time for the Easter parade. Select yours early. Stiff or soft sl 10 so' Church Clothing Company.
 Wanted, a competent bookkeepei and stenographer. A permanent posi' tion for the right person. Address Lock box 147, Putnam.
Putnam patriot., 1914-04-03
People Should Be Cautious In Giving
 Money

From time to time Putnam has been canvassed by colored women asking for subscriptions to help various phil. anthropic enterprises. While doubt less many are working for worthy purpose there are others who take the opportunity to make good easy liv- ing from people who do not take pains to be assured that their money will finally go to the purpose for which they gave it. Within a short time the city was canvassed in this manner and it has been discovered that the tnstitu- ton which they claimed to be solicit ing for does not exist. They left town some days ago and are doubtless work ing in other green pastures.
Putnam patriot., 1914-04-03
New Telephone Subscribers

The following new telephone sub scribers were added to the Putnam ex- change during the month of March:
 A. D. Beausoleil, meats, etc. 11S 13 Milot & Williams, clothing 347-4 C. l.. Ramson, Pomfret Center 2433 $. Talabec, No. Grosvenordale 154-23 P. G. Robitaille, optometrist 49-5 Aexander's Shoe Store 65-5 Miss Diane Breault, milliner 1S2-l3 J. A. Hart, Chickering House 3292 F. G. Letters X Co.,, music store 337 4 Miss Adeline Chabot, milliner 76 F Robert T. Chadwick, matchmaker 4l3-2
 do Bellevue street. 1862 Harry O. Wright, South Main st. 294 Johp Gahan. Elm street 6.5 Walter Cain, Providence street 1922 w. k. Marcy, Pomfret Center 22Sl3 John k. Stromberg, Abingdon 2o9-4 A. H. Amidon, Abingdon 25S-4 A. V. c. P. Huizinga, Thompson 29-4 s. W. Gilpatrick, ,Mechanicsville 1l6 23 J H. Robbins, Pomfret Center 22S-l4
Putnam patriot., 1914-04-03
Ts Provide hitching Facilities

The Business Mems Association have under consideration plans to pro- vide suitable hitching place for horses driven into town by people out side who come here to do their trading. When the new amicite roadway was laid on Main street all of the hitching posts were removed and only few posts on Union street and the Square remain. The business men realize that people coming here to trade deserve the greatest consideration and they will endeavor to devise some plan to relieve the present situation.
Putnam patriot., 1914-04-03
CLEANUP WEEK
United Effort of the People
A Successful Campaign Inaugurated

Clean Up Week is to be May fourth to ninth, and all hands are taking hold with will. The Business Mems association started it by appointing a 1 committee. Mrs. Silas NJ. Wheelock and Dr. Omer Larue at once offered to turn sover the balance left from the campaign of 1912, which the D. A. R. began. Frank H. Cordier, George Pot win and others who worked well last time offered assistance. Dr. l., o Morasse, health officer Frank Dumas, uperintendent of streets and George w. Perry, city engineer, are all enthu- siastic.
 The High school set splendid ex- ample. Principal John A. Backus of fered the resources of the Commercial department. Miss Leach set her pu- pills to work and in two mornings turned out 100 letters, half addressed to individuals, officials and the like, half to organizations. Each organi. zation was asked to choose a delegate. to work with the committee. A num- Der have already responded. J. B. Tatem, Jr., represents the Elks, and A. J. Kennedy, the grange; they were the first two organizations to respond.
 The work of typewriting and ad- dressing these letters was done by AIine LeClair, Minnie Diamond and Elizabeth Cornwell, assisted by James Maher and Nathan Lavigne.
 A meeting to organize, choose chair men, and divide the work, is to be held Friday at s p. m., in Odd Eel lows hall. Separate committees will plan publicity, manage finances, pro- vide for carting, volunteer helpers, care for vacant lots, prepare expert ad- vice, encourage planting of trees, flowers, shrubs and vegetable gardens, and keep records and statistics. There is a proposal to divide the city into small precincts for team work and competition.
 Gordon C. Swift, superintendent of schools, has promised to help in en- listing the children's interest, and so has Earle c. Macomber of the Israel Putnam school. The children of St. Mary,s parochial school will be good workers as they were two years ago.
 Mayor Archibald Macdonald gives his cordial support to this progressive movement. George NJ. Fine and H. E. Hayden are flashing free re minders on the screens Of their thea tres, and the newspapers are helping all they can.
 Correspondence with Hartford, New Haven, New Britain and Richmond, |, Va, puts the committee in touch with methods that have proved successful elsewhere.
 The Business Mems association com mittee consists of Rev. C. J. Harri- man, chairman, Ulric Beausoleil and Clinton $. Andem. They ask for sug- gestions, criticisms and offers of help
 Mrs. Walter J. Bartlett has been ap- pointed representative from the Put nam Equal Franchise association. At a meeting of Conseil Gagnon, No. 1O3 held on Tuesday evening it was voted to have Alphonse Bourcier represent the order.