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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-22

of Hartland, Mrs. Chas. S. Smith of
Skowhegan and Mrs. A. R. Moody of
Cornyille who resides upon the old
homestead and cares for her aged
parent. Mr.. McCrillis' last wife died
several years ago at an advanced age
BY occupation he has always been a
tiller of the soil.
The many friends of this venerable
gentlemen will wish to offer congrat-
ulations to him together with well
wishes for many birthdays yet to
come.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-22
THE MADISON Of
YEARS AGONE
And An Interesting De-
scription
The Accompanying Picture Contrast.
cd With the Present Shows Numer-
GUS Changes.

The picture which we are present
ing this week is of the north part OF
Madison. above Main street and was
probably taken from the top of the
tower at the pulp mill about % years
ago II shows Maple Street and
Madison or Corporation Street. by
which name it was then called and
is sometimes now, and the houses on
the north side of Main Street. but not
the street itself
The strip in the foreground which
looks like a wide street is in reality
the gardens back of the Corporation
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-22
sKoWHEGAN, MAINE, THURSDAY JANUARY r. 1914
DEPUTY STATE BANK COMMIS.
SIONER DEAD.

William Grant Ellis of Gardiner.
deputy State bank commissioner
passed away Saturday forenoon at the
Eastern Maine General hospital, Ban
or, after an illness of about two weeks.
the cause of death being acute Bright s
disease He was stricken at his room
at the Penobscot Exchange and con-
veyed shortly after to the hospital
where little hope was entertained for
his recovery.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-22
> n Q v 1T I'd IT. VI d III,
January 10th. 1911.

houses. In the lower right hand cor
ner is what is called the Wentworth
House. now occupied by Ulmore Foss.
and situated then as now on the cor
ner of Maine and Madison streets
West of this house on Main Street Is
the residence of Walter Heald. still
occupied BY dr and Mrs Heald This
set of buildings which arr nearly oh
scured by trees was originally tn
residence of Dr.. Sumner Gould
These two houses seem to be all there
were at the time this picture VAS TAX
en- between Maple ard Madison
Streets on Main Street.
The lot in the west corner OF Main
and Maple Streets where the Union
store now stands was vacant and
there were only four houses on the
west side of Maple Street On the
east side not so many changes have
occurred. The upper end of the
street, after passing the house now
occupied by james Perkins in the up
per corner of Bean Street was tn
pasture of DR. Morrill, and beyond
that a forest In the east corner of
Maple and Main Streets the entire lot
from the corner to the house of Lu-
ther Edwards. nov occupied BY Frank
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-22

Harding was taken mp by the First
CONGREGATIONAL church ard its yard
THIS church Vas built il 1si5 and af-
Ter the building of the new Congre-
gational church in the corner of Wes-
ton Avenue and Main Streets in 1S9e
this buidine Was moved back on the
lot and turned around 10 face Mapl-
Street. another story added and is nov
o~red by kenneoee Halley Grange
The Free Bapust church on the
east SIDE Of this street was built in
1SS5
Tsa old Methodist eharea which
shows on the east side OF Madison
Street was burned on March Il, 1900
and work was Immediately begun on
the one which on this site aud which
Tas dedicated December l. of the
same year
There seems 10 have been few
houses above Rowell Street where
now are Gray, Vaughn and HoughtoE
Streets. all thiekly settled
The only houses that show in the
picture on the west side of Weston
Avenue are Mrs Hutehinsons Chas
Dyer's. Henry Johuson's 5 and Hiram
s. On the east side Of this
street not a house was built
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-22

buildings and would indicate develop
ment TO their fullest capacity There
is persistent rumor that new
building is to be built to operate in
connection with the above plants and
a portion of the power contracted for
may be for the new structure.
In connection with the above it
should be noted that the Anderson
Mills, which have been practically
closed for several weeks, are start
ing up again with the prospect of full
resumption in the near future.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-22
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to express our thanks and
heartfelt gratitude, to the people in
our own and adjoining towns, for
their kindness in contributing to our
many needs. since the night of Decem-
ber 22nd, when our home was de-
stroyed by fire.
May Gods blessing be bestowed
upon them, and for each favor rem
Tered us, may they receive a hundred
fold.
MR.. AND MRS. 'OSCEOLA YORK.
Athens. Maine,
January 10Th, 1914
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-22
INDICATIONS ARE FOR AN EARLY OPEN
ING OF THE MARSTON MILLS
Rumor Afloat that Building is to be Built to
Operate with Other Plants of the Company

A twenty years contract is announc-
ed for total of 3S5 horse power TO
be furnished the American Woolen
Company by the Central Maine Pow
er Company. OF this amount, 1876
horse power is to be available at the
Marston Mills, February 1st The bal
ance of 250 horse power is to be de-
livered at the present Shoe factory
building. now owned by the American
Woolen Company, June 1st
This amount is far in excess of the
aggregate ever used in those two
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-22
NINETY FOURTH BIRTHDAY.
Darius McCrillis of C0rnyille, Has
Attained Ripe Old Age. In Good
Health.

Sunday. January IS, marked the
Oath anniversary of the birth of Dari-
us McCrillis, who resides upon the
farm where he has passed the great
er part of his long life. He is re
markably well preserved for a man o.
his years and is in good health. Mr..
McCrillis was born In East Skowhe-
ried. By the first union there was
one son. A. j. McCrillis, now of Holy
oke. Mass. and by the second several
children of whom there are now liv-
ing three daughters. Mrs. Laura Davis
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-22
FELLOWS A CANDI.
DATE FOR REELECTION.

James Fellows, who has served
Somerset county with excellent abili-
ty as treasurer, during the past year,
will be a candidate for reelection. He
will come before the Republican prim-
aries for denomination by that party.
next June.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-22
OLD TIME INDUSTRY To
Be REMOVED
shovel Handle Industry at NJ. AbanS
Established More Than 81 Years Ago

Many of the older reside IT'S of this
community feel sorry 10 Sc the ma
eainerY being removed from the shovel
Iandle factory. an industry established
by Holman Johnson more than -
years ago. and successfully operated
By the lafe \ B. Turner d Son for
over 81 vars Part 81 tile raachiners
lis heen sold 10 Fee of athsas 10 b.
lsed II a SAN mil
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-22
A CORRECTION.

In the report Of Somerset Pomona
Meeting. January IA, it stated that the
Grange scholarship of $4,000 has been
completed, Your correspondent has
been mis-informed, We have to date
S2914.84. We expect the interest will
complete the fund October /. 1914, and
then when completed 1t will be turned
over to Good VIII Home Association
as voted there that day.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-22
MAINE POTATO GROWERS TO
MEET.

A meeting OF the Maine Potato
Growers under the auspices Of the
department of agriculture will be held
at City Hall Bangor, Tuesday and
Wednesday January q and 28. It
is expected that Prof " J Morse of
the Maine Agricultural Experiment
Station, will be in attendance during
each session to classify diseases Of
potatoes and most entertaining
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-22
AN APPLE PACKING
SCHOOL
Maine Department of Agriculture is to
Give Apple Packing Demonstration

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday,
February 10, II and u. have been Sc
lected by the Maine Department of
Agriculture for an apple packing
school, hoping to interest and instruct
people of Somerset County. This will
be held in Skowhegan, probably at the
Municipal building, A competent
man will be here on the days named
and will give instruction in packing
apples, especially the box method
Full particulars will be given in
subsequent issue.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-22
HAS TEETH KNOCKED OF.
James Hillett of North G0rntiIIe.
Meets With a Painful Nishap.

James Millett met with a severe ae-
cident Saturday morning While load
ing stick, he slipped falling on the
rising end and cutting his lip badly.
Five teeth were also knocked out.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-22
ARD OI THINKS.

w wish 10 thank the neiehbors ana
friends for the beautiful flowers and
sympathy expressed during our re
cent bereavement
MRS. HOWARD BURGESS.
MIR AND MRS. EUGENE CAIN.
MRS. WILLIAM l. TOWNE.
Hinekley. Maine.
January -. 1914
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-22
CARD OF THANKS.

wish TO thank my neigkbers ard
friends for their many acts of kind
ness and thoughtfulness during the
illness of my mother and for their
many expressions of sympathy since
her departure. The floral offerings
brought a real sense of comfort
MAURICE b. MAGo0N
SkoWhegan, Maine,
January 10th. 1914.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-22

This paper is for sale by all Som
erset County news dealers.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-22

program pertaining 10 the subject is
being prepared
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-22

We want a correspondent in every
Somerset County locality. II you
know of one unrepresented, write us.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-22

January - 1914
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-12-09
CLOTHING FOR
CHILDREN And
WOMEN NEEDED
Members of the Associated Charities
Organization Say Supply Has
Been Exhausted.

According To the Associated Char
tiles committee there is vet urgent
need for clothing for children ana
women and bedding for the poor OF
the city. The supply has Deen eX-
hausted and if there are those who
nave articles they wish to give the
poor, they are requested to either
deliver the bundles to the head
luurters at SO7 Washington avenue
or notify the chairman of the col
lecting committee, Mrs David S.
Lansden and the bundles will be
called for. The members of the As
Sociated Charities are very appre-
,lative of the Willingness and readi-
ness with which the good people Of
the city have donated fro the worthy
roor Of the city.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-12-09
$4,000 CLAIM
IS SETTLED BY
PENISCOT COUNTY


Charlottesville, No. De" S.--A
compromise has been effected De-
tween Pcmiscot county and the
sUreties ON the bond of the old
Pemiscot County Bank, IN which tue
county runds We're on deposit when
the institution failed in June, 1913
An audit disclosed the sum of $4i2.-
823.54 dre the county for its gen
eral funds and the vari1us ditch dis
tricts. There were two bonds, one
Of $50 600 and the other of 100000
signed by various local persons as
sureties.
Suits were fled against the bonds
men and attachment proceedings in
stitdted against them on their in
diyidual property. These have been
pending since that time, but are now
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-12-09
CAIRO NOW HAS
MODERN BOOK AND
STATIONERY STORE
Fred G. Fair Makes Wonderful IN
provements at His Store or
Eighth Street.

With the advancemept of Cairo,
which is to. he noted almost every
day with modern business fronts and
interior Improvement. Fairs Pcok
store has undergone change which
places it in the front ranks with
my first class book and stationery
store 10 be found in the larger
titles. Improvements nave Dcen
zoing on at Fairs since nasly in
he spring and now just completed.
1irst an addition was built TO The
tore. making the building Toe feet
in length. Then the entire Interior
vas remodeled A concrete floor
VAS laid throughout, woodcn Goo.
over this and then the entire hccr
covered with a tile effect Of inlaid
juoleum. The walls and ceiling
we're redccorated in harmony The
lew addition has two modern sky
.4gbts which enectuslly hight the
ntire store ard which is yely
noticeable and pleasing. The store
throughout is arranged for every
The store 1T nioht is
given a daylight cffect by the in
,tallation of an indirect lighting
system Of nitrogen larps which
nave proven Asgcsraarf al s.Heees
Mr.. Fair. in Installing and ar
ranging Tie shelving and show
asses had embodied modern ideas in
iaVing elctric rays rejecting on the
goods, thereby bringing cut Che dis
nfay very effeg tually ard forci'ly
The store carries a complete stock
If office supplies, stationery and
books, and large fnc Of holiday
goods. A toy and doll department
also in connection, and judging
from the large and elaborate line
,hcwn Santa Claus has been very
LIBERAL in hestowing his gifts at
Fairs,
viii Have Circulating library
A circulating library of ho1ks Is
new advent nCairo emanatin
from hook store. Howe' er. this
'dea Mr.. FAIR will pvt in effect at
nee. The public have the privilege
If selecting book and returning
lfter reading, in exchange 20 an
lther.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-12-09

Tho ladies OF the PRESBYTERIAN
church will give their annual supper
and bazaar, Thursday evening. Dee.
lie. In the basement Of the church.
The following menu will he served Z
Roast turkey, dressing. gravy,
boiled ham, mashed potatoes, cream
peas. cabbage slaw, cranberry sauce.
celery, pickles, home mad bread
and cake and coffee. Supper served
ut $50 o'clock Tickets 50 cents.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-12-09

ended by the compromise unde
which the county gets S25, 900 in
cash and all the assets of the former
Femiseot County Bank, estimated at
$3.50, 900
Under the terms Of the agreement
Judgment is rendered AGAINST the
surcties Tor the amount nj $4,000.
the attachments sustained and all G.
their property held TIL the s9m or
$4,000 is actually raid into the
treasury. asa
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-12-09
"BLIND sTAGGERS" SPREADING.

Paducah, Ky, Dec. According
to DR.. Robert Fisher, veterinarian,
blind staggers," which has gained
a foothold in this territory, is spread
ing among cattle at an alarming
rate. Farmers are being warned to
be careful in feeding their stock.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-12-09
CAIRO SHRINERS WILL
ATTEND BIG MEETING ,
AT EAST ST. LOUIS

A meeting Of the Shriners will be
held ut East st. Louis next Friday
night at which meeting several
Cairo ShriUrs win he present to take
the degrees. THIS event is held
every six months.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-12-09
Give Your Blood
The Vital SparE
Drive Out Impurities and
Make the Skin Smooth
and Clear.

Poisons "a the blood. so Wndnrmln6 ~
health as to leave the system in a IL
state Of resistance But use s. s, s. fc
n brief time and you fare up the VIII
spark of blood vigGr. Ii sweeps It's wa
all through the body, dislodges rheumatism
relieves catarrhal congestion. clears ID
throat and bronchial tubes, dries up al
skin eruptions. enables the kidneys, live
bladder and lungs to work promptly an
effectively in carrying impurities out Of th
circulation. $. s. s. Is the best know
medicine for the blood and has the conf
dcnce Of host Of people They kno'
II is harmless to the stomach and expe
fence has shown that It accompishes al
that was ever expected Of mercury. iodd
Of potash, arsenic and other destructly
minerals
Get a bottle Of s. s. s. today at an
druggist. Read the important folder wrap
red around the bottle It tells Of th
wdfk being done by a famous medical dc
parhpent. with aids and helps that hay
proven of wonderful value TO these suf
feriRg with blood diseases. For soecia
book on the subject written by an expert
address The Swift Specific Co. 81 SS.f
Bldg, Atlanta, aiiagss For nearly half
century s. s. s. has been the safeguar.
IF a myriad Of people who are living ev
amples of what woniers can he sG'hUp lshe
by this famous blood purifier Get a bott
today but refuse all substitutes
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-12-09
viii Have Circulating library

Coughs and Colds should not be
riged with, as they may lead to
omething serious. Have bottle OF
% Aliens Cough Balsam always
cav in your medicins closet It may
ave YOU many dollar and your
health.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-12-09

=. Keep American dollars At home
More than. 100000, 900 is paid out
annually In premiums to Foreign
Fire Insurance companies. | rep.
resent only reliable American com
panies and viii appreciate a share
Of your business. Fred L. Taylor,
I'LL Washington Ave. 1913
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-12-09
DON'T KNOW WHAT TO GET.

Come and see the Kodaks and
Brownies at Norman c. Schuh's.
they please. Prices from $500 to
$3.50 and a size for everyone.
12-5 II
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-12-09
NEWSOF TIE RIVERS
Stage of river feet a rise OF =
during the preceding q hours
River Forecast.

The Ohio and the Mississippi viii
ontinue to rise during. the next two
days. The Tennessee. at Florence
VIII begin to fall within the next
sc hours. the fall extending to the
mouth by about Friday. \
@R. 7. .LTNDhEY.
Local FoFecaster.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-02-13
ELECTION NOTICE.


Whereas. the City Council OF the
City. of Bryan deems 1t advisable to
Issue bonds Of said city for the pur-
pose hereinafter mentioned.
Therefore. 1t is hereby ordered by
the City Council of said City OF Bryan,
that an election be held on the first
Tuesday in April, same being the 7th
day of April, 1914, at which election
the following proposition is to be sub.
mitted.
Shall the City Council OF the City
OF Bryan be authorized to issue bonds
of said city in the sum of Twelve
Thousand Dollars ($12, 100000, pay
able in forty years after date, with
the option of redeeming same at any
time after twenty years (20) from
date, bearing interest at the rate of
five per cent (5Go) per annum. inter
est payable semi-annually, and to levy
tax sufficient to pay the interest on
said bonds and create a sinking fund
to redeem them at maturity, for the
purpose of paving and grading the
streets of said city.
Said election shall be held at the
City Hall of the City OF Bryan, Brazos
County, Texas. and the following
named persons are hereby appointed
managers OF said election: T. j.
Preston, Presiding Judge; Mat vitopil,
Assistant Judge; Wilson Bradley and
o. S. Johnson, Clerks.
Said election shall be held under
the provisions of Chapter 149, Acts
Of the Twenty-sixth Legislature, Laws
1899. and under such such other cleo
ton laws Of the State Of Texas, that
are In force governing the same. and
only qualified voters. who are property
taxpayers of said city shall be allow
ed to vote, and all voters desiring to
support the proposition to issue bonds
shall have printed on their ballots the
words; For the issuance OF street
paving and grading bonds" and those
opposing shall have printed on their
ballots the words, Against the issu.
ance of street paving and grading
bonds" Such election shall be gov
erned by the laws OF the State regu.
lating general elections.
A copy of this order, signed by the
Mayor of the city shall serve as
proper notice of said election. and the
Mayor is directed to cause notice of
the election to be posted up at the
place designated for holding such
election, and at three public places in
the City of Bryan, and by publication
of said notice for at least thirty (9O)
days prior to date of said election.
(SeaD w w. HARRIS.
Mayor OF the City OF Bryan.
Attest:
H. CRENSHAW,
City Secretary,
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-02-13
WASTE PAPER WORTH SAVING.

For year Secretary Hewitt Of the
Commercial Club has been endeavor-
ing to utilize the waste paper of the
city, to prevent its promiscuous litter
of the streets and yards. He is now
completing arrangements to make the
saving OF waste paper of two-fold in
terest to the public; first, to keep 1t
off the streets and yards. and second,
make it a resource to the churches
Mr.. Hewitt has a party who proposes
to pay to the ladies' societies of the
city five cents per hundred pounds for
all waste paper, and this party will
collect it from residences once
each week, and from all business
houses daily. The plan will be for the
ladies' societies to secure pledges to
save the paper, delir ering same to the
paper company, the society securing
the pledges will be given credit for
all paper received from such pledge
and payment in full will be made to
the society each month. This plan Is
sure to prove a saving to the tax
payers, as it will relieve the city from
the trash wagon expense.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-02-13
COLD COMING SOUTHWARK.

Washington. Feb. 13.-The wide
spread cold wave which forced the
mercury in some sections to the low
est point ever recorded by the weather
bureau will moderate in the North and
Northwest today, according to the
weather bureau forecasters, but even
lower temperatures will prevail in the
Ohio Valley today and the South At
Iantic and Gulf States Saturday.
A great area of high pressure over
the upper lake region, II was reported,
had caused rain in the lower Missis-
sippi Valley and Texas, with snow In
the Missouri, middle Mississippi and
lower Ohio Valleys.
The snowstorm is moving eastward
and is expected on the coast tomor-
row.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-02-13

d. Steger and that peerless singer,
Mr.. C. A. Case, and some very fine
voices have been developed. The sing
ing, combined with the work of the
Mandolin Club, affords an evening of
fine musical entertainment that no
lover of music can afford to miss. In
addition thefe is the minstrelsy fea-
ture, the zouave drill, laughable spe-
cialties, etc., rounding out an enter
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-02-13
MUCH AMMUNITION
GOING To REBELS
tBy Associated Pressl

Laredo, Tex, Feb. 13.-Ten thou
sand rounds Of ammunition we're
shipped today via the Laredo custom
house to rebels at San Angacio. 1t is
reported these rebels have more than
two hundred thousand rounds and are
preparing to attack Nuevo Laredo
soon
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-02-13

tainment of exceptional merit.

tainment of exceptional merit.
The boys of the company are to
start on a tour of North Texas col
leges and cities in a few days, and it
is hoped Bryan will give them such 4
reception as will furnish enthusiasm
for the entire trip. Encourage them
with your presence tonight and fill
the theatre until the IS. R. o." sign
will have to be hung out.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-02-13

At the Crystal Tonight-Ben-
eft City Cemetery Association,
David Cartford and Cleo Madi-
son in 1.-THE GAMBLERS
OATH" 1.-TWO parts) together
with regular program. Patron
ize the Crystal and help this
good cause.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-02-13
RICH POULTRY
DEALERS IN JAIL
tBy Associated Pressl

New York, Feb. 1S.-Eleven ncm-
bers OF the so-called poultry trust, all
of them wealthy, today began serving
jail sentences of three months for
violating the State anti-monopoly law.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-02-13
BASKETBALL GAME.

The girls basketball team OF the
Bryan Baptist Acamedy and that Of
the Kurten girls have a game sche-
duled for tomorrow afternoon at 4:90,
to be played on the Bryan Baptist
Acamedy grounds. Both cshools are
said to have good teams, and this
should be one of the best games Of its
kind this season. Everybody is invit-
ed to attend. No admission charged.