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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-23
sH0WHEGAN LOCAL MARKETS

uool-unwashed, zoe per ID.
,'id.s and skins-Hides, 12c to 13c
III calf skins, zoe to 21c per h..
lsmb skins. soc to $1.OO.
peans-Hand picked, yellow eyes,
% 50 to $500; pea beans, 1915 to
$500. a.,
Poultry-Fowls. lac to 16c per ID,
ebicken. 16c to zoe.
Round Hog-11c per Id.
TallOw-Rough. &c. per Id.
Fggs-20c per dozen, fresh
pofatoes-75c per bushel.
Rutter-28c to 30c per ID.
Cheese-16c. to 18c per Id.
RETAIL MARKET
Flour-Spring Wheat Patent, $500;
winter wheat patent, $3.50.
Oats-55c
Gluten-$17O per bag.
Corn-$165 per bag.
Neal-s1.55 per bag.
Widdlings-s170 per bag.
Gottonseed meal-$1.80 per bag.
SDring Bran-s1.60 per bag.
Winter Bran-$1.65 per bag.
mixed Feed-S1.65 per bag.
salt Pork-15c by the Dbl, 200 lbs,
S24.
Rutter-30c to 33c per pound.
,eas-25c. to soc. per ID.
Cofee-20c to CSC per pound.
Iard-Demestic Ice, compound 12c
Nolasses-Pure Ponce, 40c to Doc.
Sugar-Gran. sugar, best quality, ~
lbs for $500; brown 10.
Potatoes-70c per bushel.
Onions-6c per h.
Poultry-Fowls, lac to zoe per lb.;
chicken, 16c to &c per ID.
Fggs-25c per dozen, fresh.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-23

Farmers Day in Skowhegan Friday
was a big success, the results being
all that could be desired Residents
from the rural communities gathered
with those living nearby in large num-
bers and were highly entertained in
Grange Hall with interesting addresses
pertaining to subjects of Importance to
the farmers
President Chas. II. Gardner of tn
Farmers Union presided over the as
semblage and the first speaker was {.
f. Embree of Bangor, from the State
Department of Agriculture. Mr.. En-
bree in the course of his remarks gave
many interesting facts concerning 9th
cr unions as samples of what might be
accomplished in this State and viei-
nifty. This matter WAS further illus
trated by statistics showing the
amount of business transacted by
unions in other states as follows:
Burlington County Farmers Exchange,
Mt Holley n. j., total amount tran
sacted last season. S2S6,00o; South
Jersey Farmers Exchange, total
amount transacted 100000 last sea-
son; The Eastern Shore Virginia Far
mers Exchange from June LIST to
Sept LIST. a business of $5,760000
while the California Fruit Growers
Exchange marketed 81 per cent of the
citrus crop of that state. the gross
business last year, having been $31.
100000 Mr. Emth'ee said in part:
The Farmers Educational and CO.
operative Union of America, with head
quarters in Georgia has a membership
of 100000 persons. While the amount
of their gross business for the year
amounted to $100,000,000.' "The first
organization in Maine" said Mr.. En-
bree was the Maine Central Potato
| Exchange in Feb. 1912. When eight
local organizations had been formed.
( state wide meeting was called at Ban
gor. This was in June 1912. at
which time Farmers Union of Main
/ was organized. This Farmers Union
of Maine is state central and its boar1
Of directors is made up of the presi-
dent of each local exchange" Mr..
Embree further explained that each
/ exchange SHIPPED its produce indepen-
dent one of the other, through agen
T cies appointed by the manager Of the
/ Farmers Union Of Maine. This union
also makes contracts for fertilizers
for the local unions and through this
Influence the farmers of this state
/ have been saved $26e.ooo or rcdur-
4 ton OF s. per tom on this necessity
/ alone. The Union has also central
( supply louise at NaterHllle. The To-
tai number OF exchanges IN the state
as given by Mr.. Embree are forty
sin, and these exchanges are said 10
have had more useful and success
full growth than any other organiza-
ton. Maine is the only state that
/ has state wide farmers ASSOCIATION
and the only state that has establish
ed bureau OF marketing and supplies
in the Agricultural department. sup
piled by direct appropriation by the
Legislature stated Mr.. Embree.
Mr. Gardner read newspaper clip
ping entitled "Fleecing the Farmers
and introduced f. +. Austin, manager
of the Farmers Union Grain and Sup
/ ply Co. at WaterVille. This union
was formerly wholesale and retail but
has now been divided and is entirely
wholesale. Mr.. Austin spoke some
thing OF the work in Watervilie = :.
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Observation-Disclosures. - rsa's fo
o. issues. Stops Whca tHe paid ~
has expired
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AMERICAN CENTRAL ms. co.

Under date of March :, 1914 the
stockholders voted to transfer Sl,OOO,OOO
from the capital account to the surplus
account
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Alton H. Cleveland
General Insurance
SkOwhegan
CALL ON NE FOR RATES
CALL ON NE FOR RATE

COMMERCE. INSURANCE COMPANY
Albany, New York
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-23
Your Pocket-knife, the Rest
Tobacco-Cuttinq Machine

Because it cuts the tobacco off the plug as you it
insurng you fresh tobacco for every pipefu. When
machines chop up tobacco months before reaches your
pipe the little pieces tobacco lose their When you
smoke them they burn fast and hot and bite your tongue
All the natural moisture, flavor and fragrance of the
tobacco pressed into the Sickle Plug and kept there
by natures protector the natural leaf wrapper.
It only takes couple of minutes white off pipeu
and you rewarded by COOL stOeet, satisfying smoke
that ready tobacco in the world give you.
Convenient bulge in your pocket. EconoricoI-no
package pay spilled and
Get plug of Sickle your dealers today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-20
METHODIST CAMPAIGN
FOR BETTER SERVICE
Third Convention in New England Be
gins in Bellows Falls Thursday
Speakers of National Fame.

A great efficiency campaign is now
being waged by the Methodist authori-
ties in New England. Two great effici-
ency conventions already have been
held, one at Augusta and the other at
Boston, and third, for Vermont and
New Hampshire, will be held at Bel
lows Falls this week Thursday and
Friday. The exercises will begin Thurs
day evening and viii continue through
the day Friday and close Friday even
ing.
Bishop John w. Hamilton of Boston,
Rev. DR.. Ward B. Platt of Philadel
phia, Rev. DIR. John l.. Fort of Albany.
Rev. DR.. Fred b. Fisher of Boston ana
others of national fame will address
the convention. The object of the
meeting is to set forth plans and de.
velop enthusiasm that will so bring to
efficiency the unutilized forces and OPP
portunities of the denominations as TO
duplicate and reduplicate its power to
extend the kingdom and serve the pub
lie, as well as to increase its member
ship and enlarge its financial resources.
Every lay official in the church in
all Vermont and New Hampshire is
enjoined by Episcopal authority to be
present, and an earnest invitation is
extended to all others TO attend as far
as possible.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-20
X. T. INSPECTION
THURSDAY NIGHT
Eminent Grand Inspector VIII Make
Official Visit-Reception to Grand
Commander and Suite

Thursday night viii be inspection
night for Beauseant commanderv. No.
:, Knights Templar. Sir Knights are
notified TO meet in special concIave at
Masonic temple AT $50 clock in full
femplar uniform. Eminent Sir George
B. Wheeler, eminent grand inspector
Of the grand commandery of Vermont.
will visit the eommandery in his Of
fetal capacity.
The commandery viii bc opened in
full ceremonial form with reception TO
Right Eminent Sir William Ii. Brew
ster, grand commander of the grand
commandery of Vermont, and suite.
The order of the Temple will he con.
fcrred, followed by a review of the
work by Eminent Sir George +. Wheel
er, grand inspector A banquet will
be served by Bingham chapter, O. Z.
;, Immediately after the work. So
journing Sir Knights and Sir knights
having no regaha are cordially in
vlted TO attend.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-20
SOMERSET RESERVOIR
is FILLING RAPIDLY
Water Now About SO Feet Deep-Big
Business of Connecticut River Power
Company and Allied Concerns.

The New England Power Co s new
Somerset. Vermont, reservoir is rapidly
filing. The water in it is now up to
about one-half Of the 100-foot height
BY next spring this seven-mile artificial
lake viii have been inpounded TO hold
somewhere near its 23 billion gallons,
thus SUPPLYING an all-theyear-round
reserve by which the company MAJ
substantially increase its dehverlesZ,f
hydro-electric energy. This tremeV 4ous
new storage is indeed officially /Apect-
ed to contribute "A material addition to
earnings this year . No. ; develop
ment on the Deerield viii also be
opened augmenting by some 100 per
cent the output from Harvesting that
river
Power stations of the New England
Power Co. and its allied Connecticut
river companies, all of which have been
financed through Baker, Ayling & Co.
of Boston, have at present an in
stalled capacity of about $4,000 horse
power Development of 100000 horse
power is contemplated, but already
business is being done on very large
senle with more than 200 miles of
}
j England and extending down to Rhode
! Island. Gross earnings of these lines
in the wear ended Jan. l reached
+. ~771, SIG, and are now running at the
rate Of over $1.o00,o00 per annun.
This compares with $5l4,445 in 1912,
&405, pos in 1911 and $270.202 in 1910,
when the first OF the lines were com
pleted Earnings for 1919 show
%70.000 surplus above operating ex-
pcuSes. proportionatc bond interest and
dividend requirements OF all the
| properties. The newest plants We're OF
course not in operation until the latter
part OF the past Year.
There has recently been notable
expansion in customers of the New
England Power Co. system. 1t has
closed contracts with the Amherst
Power Co; Fitchburg Gas 4 Electric
Central Massachusetts, Electric; Mari
ter Suburban Electric Co, into which
borough, Gardner and Worcester elec
tric light companies; and the Worees
latter company the New England Pow
er Co. interests have bought control
Besides the aforementioned custom
ers, the New England Power Co, svs
tenn is supplying electric power to 81,
: Massac husetts towns and TO the north
= ern Massachusetts, Uxhridge & Milford
| Worcester and Springfield street rail
! way companies. Last month the run
ming of the Iioosac tunnel trains b,
| power from the company s station
| began They will be in position t.
furnish, within three weeks, all curren
for operating the Berkshire Street Ry
| tra nSmission lines to North Adam
having been finished. The Zylonit
plant, built under the Mellen regim
as model steam plant for making til
current for the Tunnel and Berkshir
transportation, is not being dismantled
as the New England Power Co inter
ests have arranged to have it KEEP
intact for their occasional use as a
: auxiliary plant.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-20

Hanger arrived in Albany and began
with both sides. Accom-
him from New York was Mr..
Sims. He agreed immediately to an
arbitration of the differences and Mr..
Hanger approached the union officials
with this in view.
They were firm in their demands.
however, and told Mr.. Hanger that it
was useless to talk arbitration with
them Then he began d series of trips
between railway officials and the men.
Three times he met each side separate
ly and three times from each side he
received the same reply-the union de-
manding the reinstatement of the EN-
ployes and Mr. Sims holding out for
arbitration.
Then he returned to confer with
union leaders, and within an hour
Hanger decided arbitration was impos-
sible. So he drew up an agreement
granting the demands, again went to
Mr.. Sims 5 office, obtained his sigma
ture, and the strike was officially de.
clared off a few minutes later.
The operations on the Delaware &
Hudson had reached practically nor
NAL proportions today, in striking con
trast with the paralyzed conditions
during the past IS hours.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-20
SAVING TIME AND STEPS

Is the big value in the Hoosicr kitchen
cabinet. There is not kitchen in
Brattleboro that would not be i'm
proved by the adtidion of this most
valuable assistant to the housewife. 1t
IS sanitary and is especially built to
nave everything needful where it l.
wanted and IN the smallest space pos
slbie. There ism t thing in the store
that is a bigger value for the money.
Moran K Co, Main street
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-20
THIS WEATHER

Makes the person who has to drive or
motor wish he had one Of those fur
robes | have in stock and makes his
horse wish he had bought before one
OF those street blankets. There is {.
long winter ahead of us so take time
by the forelock and come in now and
buy the stuff to keep yourself and an
imals warm. 1t pays.-Rexford Benson
Elliot street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-20
IT MAKES NO DIFFERENCE

What sort of use you wish to put your
clothes to the fact that they fit and
are well made is importance. Appear
ance counts for a great deal regard
less of your occupation. If yon stop
to think a minute it is cheaper in the
long run to buy good quality and then
have the goods made into garments
by an expert tailor who guarantees fit
and general satisfaction. That s what
do. w. II. Haigh. tailor, Elliot
street
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-20
IT'S OUR BUSINESS.

We have a modern equipped machine
shop in charge of expert engineers
who are ready to build model ma
chinery of every description, tools and
parts and general repairs of machinery,
engines, automobiles, etc. Win give
you estimates on application and as
sure you perfect satisfaction. Ma
tional Automatic Machine Co., Brattle-
boro, VT.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-20
FROM HAM AND

To roast chicken, steaks, chops or al
most anything else you might want is
on the bin Of fare in our neat cafe
on Main street at the bridge. Be
sides that it makes no difference to us
what hour of the day or night you may
want something. Someone who knows
how is always on the job. Come in
any old time and get anything to ea;
YOU ask for. Hoadley s cafe.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-20

Mrs. Clara B. Butler OF Cleveland,
u, has invented and patented device
which eliminates the harsh metallic
sounds in a monograph.
The New FORK Housewives league
has engaged several women to act as
inspectors in their crusade against cold
storage food.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-20
ROCK AND BoLDUc

4 very clever man and very clever
at the Princess theater the first three
days this week. Not only are they
able to sing but the songs they sing
are worth while hearing. The selee-
ton of pictures, including both drama
and comedy, is one we have never i'm
proved upon because it is impossible.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-20
THERE ISN'T A THING

In the line of plumbing that | do not
DO. Another thing. Plumbing is a
rather dirty occupation at times and
none OF us like to have our homes
tracked up and dirty tools laid around.
When my men go out to make repairs
or install plumbing they are especially
careful not to make more of a muss
than is absolutely necessary. W. f..
Mooney, plumbing engineer, High
street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-20
sUTHERLAND's SPECIALS.

This week we have handsome Sc
lection OF ladies vogish waists in silk
ana other materials, the very latest
styles. beautifully made, and marked
TO sell quickly from Is cents up. 4 new
dlspiay OF fashionable neckwear in
hatty boxes for gifts ut - aud 80
cents. = Sutherland & Co., Brooks
House Block.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-20
1 HAVE TRIMMED HATS

In stock from $l.25 up to almost any
price. There are some beauties among
them / have just received some new
flowers for trimming hats that are
better than anything ! have seen be-
FORE If you do not want hat al
ready trimmed you will find here the
materials that will trim one. Mrs, Bias.
com, milliner, Main street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-20
FURNITURE IS CHEAP.

If you buy good furniture and buy it
now before we are obliged to move
it to our new building on Elliot
street. Like everything else. in the
store we have marked furniture way
down. If we were not Obliged to
move we never should make the saeri-
fees we are making now. But what
is our loss it your gain. Emerson &
Son, Main street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-20
GOOD FOR BED SORES

Gertrude l. Rolhngs, Trained Nurse
of Brockton, Mass, says: In all my
maternity cases | insist on having Com
fort Powder. 1t is especially good for
Bed sores, eczema, chatting, sralding,
rashes and, in fact. for all skin sore
ness
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-20
WON'T BE SORRY.

You will have no regrets or disap-
pointments if you use White Satin
Flour. 1t has quality that makes
your bread and pastry perfect. 1t
costs a little more than some inferior
brand, but you will very quickly see
the reason. Just try a sack. e
Crosby & Co. for flour and feed
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-20
LIFE INSURANCE AND ITS

benefits are well worth understanding
and worth understanding we'll We are
glad to give information in person or
by correspondence. Call or write. Ma
tional Life ms. Co. of Vt Mutual T.
EARLE s. KINSLEY, General Agent
Rutland, Vt.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-20
Girl Used as Shield Wounded.


BY the telephone operator, Mary Eos
ter, the three men next gave their at.
tentiOn 70 the telephone switchboard
They turned il over and tried to dis
connect IT, = You come with us, >,
they shouted. as they dragged the girl
into the prison yard, holding her be-
fore them to keep the guards from
shooting.
Shielded by the girls presence and
eEcered on by 1900 convicts. the three
men made their way across the prison
yard. Only one shot was fred ut them.
and it struck the girl AS she sank TO
the ground wounded, the convicts
sprang to the prison gate. With the
! keys they had taken from Turnkey
Martin they unlocked it and were free.
| Outside. the gate the horse and buggy
OF Warden Dick was hitched. The
three men sprang into it.
On the wall the big guns began to
belch forth at the fleeing convicts.
Guards ana prison officials quickly
mounted horses and the pursuit began,
It was short lived. You IL never take
as alive. shouted Reed, as he stood
up in the buggy and fred at the ap.
preaching officers The other eonvicts
bent low to avoid the scattering bull
lets. Reed fought the fight alone.
Fcar-stricken, the others crouched be
hind the staggering horse. The guard,
tpoured merciless fire into the buggy
The horse fell and the convicts ceased
firing The three mutineers lay in 6
heap in the bullet-riddled buggy, dead
Although the greatest confusion pre-
vailed among the 1900 prisoners. tn,
guards soon subdued them and none
escaped. Warden Dick was unable las
night to tell how the convicts obtained
tho revolvers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-20
Member of Federal Board of
Mediation and Cancellation
Secured Agreement
COMPLETE VICTORY
FOR THE STRIKERS
The Conductor and Engineer Who
Were Discharged on Account of an
Positions.

ALBANY. y. Y, Jan. 20.-The strike
on the Delaware and Hudson railway
was settled last night Company Off
cials met the union s demands that
they restore two discharged employees,
Engineer james A. Lynch and Con-
ductor f. A. Slade. to their former po-
sitions. All strikers will return to duty
at once. G. ". w Hanger, member Of
the federal board Of mediation and
Cancellation, brought about the agree
ment.
A settlement was reached only after
Mr.. Hanger had suggested TO the com
pany officials that they WELD to the
demands OF the men. Arbitration, he
declared. was impossible. Normal con
ditious would he restored in two hours,
union officials promised at $50 o clock.
\ few minor matters still remain un-
settled, but these will be adjusted at
the convenience of the union and rail
way officials. They have TO do with the
cases of other discharged employees, but
they did not enter into the strike
proper. Union officials agreed early
In the day that when the eases of
Slade and Lynch were disposed of the
strife would return to work
Men Discharged Over a Year Ago.
Slade and Lynch were discharged
more than u year ago, when u car on
their train. running on the Susquehan-
ma division, jumped the track and
bumped along the ties for three and
one-half miles. The men were dis
charged on the ground that they were
| negligent and had violated company
rule and caused much damage to prop
erty. The union officials replied that
the accident was unavoidable and that
no serious damage was done.
Thereby developed the trouble. Fol
several months the company and unioI
| officials debated the proposition OF re
| storing the men TO work. Then. n weel
/ ago, SO per cent of the employees vote,
| to strike ii Shade ana Lynch were no
restored TO duty.
| VI 5.45 clock yesterday mornin;
| the first body Of men walked out From
! then until noon engineers, conductors
/ trainmen. telegraph operators and tow
! ermen gradually quit as the safety o
/ passengers would permit, Al noon i
was estimated that 5000 men were ont
and the entire system was paralyzed
shop workers and office employees alon
! remained on duty.
II was less than two hours after tn
last striker had left his work when Nh
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-20
May Be Used for Generations.

The effort Of the federal government
should be, and Secretary Lane states
that he believes ii will be. directed 10
the promotion Of all mining Of radium
ores in Colorado and Utah. in any and
every way conducive to the protection
Of America : interest in the product.
Early exhaustion of these deposits in
tho sense that we speak Of exhaustion
Ut other mineral resources is some
thing which need nor be feared The
raiiuul once extracted from the ores
becomes available for continued use
without appreciahle loss and becomes
a permanent addition TO the needed
supply. The same radium thar Is
PLACED at humanity 5 service today may
be used by our children for many
generations.
Whatever the percentage Of Ameri-
can ores now exported from mines in
private ownership and largely under
corporate control. il is. in Secretary
Lane 5 opinion, only equitable and hu-
name TO assure America preferential
| rights to the radium on land still in
! public ownership. 1t is for control
Ito this end that the legislation is pro
posed, and such control is TO be secur-
ed through the immediate opening OF
mines and the prompt extraction of
| the radium from the ores mined.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-20
The Wounded.

JOHN MARTIN, turnkey, shot
through cheek.
Z. I. WOOD, guard, shot through
arm.
MARY FOSTER, telephone operator,
shot through leg.
The three eonvicts, armed with two
rcvolyrr5 which had been smuggled
5rto the penitentary, broke from the
rauks while the prisoners were being
marched through the courtyard. As
they ran through the Office they fred
several shots at random. Next they
encountered former Judge Thomas, a
visitor to the pcnitentiary in the cor
ridor. and both Of the armed men
opened fire, several of the bullets
striking the aged jurist and infiieting
mortal wounds.
Cakes and Drover intercepted the
two men as they left the corridor and
were shot TO death, the prisoners, IN
wounded, continuing their flight. By
this time half-dozen guards were in
pursuit, and in running battle the
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-20
SEVEN KILLED
IN JAIL BATTLE
Three COnvicts Made Desper-
ate Dash for Liberty at
McAlester, Okla.
FLEEING MEN RID
DIED WITH BULLETS

Ex Congressman Thomas, Mistaken for
Warden, Shot Dead-Telephone Girl
Used as Shield by the Prisoners, Was
Wounded.