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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-30
PARKER ASKS UNION FOR GLYNN
Urges Democrats to Unite In sop
port of Governor.

Alton b. Parker said yestorday. Tho
Democratic party having chosen GOV.
Glynn as us standard bearer II is now
the duty OF every member OF the party.
without regard 20 previous preference or
fractional ieanings, 20 strive 90 assure his
election. This duty we owe TO the party.
which has spoken through rs majority ;
to the national Administration ~ tn"
head OF which stands President Wilson
which 'oe Us splendid public service
should he upheld by the Democracy of
New York TO the Democratic Congress
which has made a record IA the people :
behalf. the like Of which Is not 10 he
found in our previous history, and 10
Gov. Glynn Tor his faithful, brilliant and
efficient service 20 the state.
II wish 10 add 10 the expression that
it lis a duty TO support GOV Glynn for
clectio0, that Il should he the pleas
not only OF every Democrat but OF every
independent citizen TO do SO.
"In the history OF this State four men
have enjoyed the advantage OF training
in the great business Office Of the state
that Of state ComptrOller- before becom-
Ing Governor; Silas Wright Washington
Hunt, Lu,lus Robinson and Martin ii,
Glynu. Their Guhernatorlai records bear
witness that better preparation there
cannot be for the proper discharge or the
supremoly important functions OF the
office of Governor. Gov ilNnn sorely
Handicapped by a situation for which he
was IN no wise responsible, has never
tholess demonstrated a Pre- paredncss for
needed service unsurpassed by his distn-
gushed predecessors In tho two offices 81
Governor and Comptroller His ability
honesty and efficiency cannot be quo.-
toned and h. has hecn faithful in the
highest degree to the interest ~ tho peo-
Mo as he undp rFtOOd IL
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-30
NO CHEER FOR MOOSE
IN SULZER STRENGTH
Relatively Small Vote Also
Brings Little JOY to
Party Leaders.
AWAIT COLONEL'S RETURN

The Progressive leaders found IL hard
70 be- cheerful Yesterday in tho face Of
tbe fact that William Sulrer cnrno 40 near
stalking OF with their nomination for
Governor that Sulzer was st!i! asserting
last night that he had won Nor were
their meiitations iightened by the d!s-
cpvery that despite the frantic 8ppr ais
for a ful Progressive vote the rcsponse
was relatively feehl-r than IN the Demo-
cratic ard Republican comforts.
IN this city the Democrats poiled ~
pcr cent. of their enrolment. the R,publ.-
cans 81 per cont and the prosrpssivea
81 pcr cent Some OF the PrcEressiv"
leaders tried to soOthe themselves by say-
ing that many members OF the party were
40 certain OF Davc1ports victory that they
didn't bother 20 20 TO ;ho polls and that
tho sparsity OF the vote was thLg Ok
planned
col. Roosevelt Is scheduled to return
from hs Western trip on Friday Uo
has promised TO devote nearly the whole
month Of October "a speaking trips
through this state 81 Progressive head
quarters yesterday Il vas said there was
no thought ~ abandoning this program n =.
Er-GoN. Su.ler sat al day in his office
reading kilograms from his upstate
scouts. When ne went home az O'Clock
he sent this word u the newspaper:
From reliable reports We are receiving
from upstate counties 7 an confident
| thai have defeated Davenport Tor
come reason Or other tho returns from
up the State nro coming IN slowly or ar,
| being hc.i back 20 M disa Vantage
/ Several friends have advised uo by tole
| gram that IN" returns lrn being Itgelct
| 10 defeat mo domination. We arc IN
| vestlghtiuF these reports.
"uoY ever" continued tho former Gov
error. II shall win on election day
| whether I Eet Tho Progressive nomination
or not The cause viii triumph. I ar
| going right ahead IN The fight Ny utrTC
! for Governor viii be on the ofrcial bal
| lot OF election day ~ the candidate %
| tho Prohibition party oud OF ;ne Ame-i
| can party. which is composed o. Justice
! loving and Independent clti2ors .hrouCh
out tho state, and whose emblem g. Ia
| Liberty Bell"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-30
COMMENT ON
NOMINATION OF WHITMAN

strongest candidate no~ running. and
We heve little doubt that ha will h.
elected in November.
Tho Tribpne; Mr. whitman yrs nas
tho T'1b"rc's choice for tho R.pubI,can
nomination for Governor. Nevertheless
g." Tribare Intends TO support him and
urges all citizens DESTROYS OF ending tina
Murphy scandals ~ Albany to vote for
MIN. His nomt'etion insures a divided
opposition to Tsmtnany Ia ali extent
which would not have been the casa ~
MP. Human had been chosen. His record
procured his nomination in spite OF the
undesirable elements in his political fol.
lowing. His record now slust procure
his election. but IL cannot do Il II the
Handicap OF that same political faction
IL not reduced by Mr.. Whitman himself
The World. Mr.. Whitman IL the most
form deble candidate that tho Republican.
could have nominated against Gov. Ciynr
Although he has had no experience IN
state affairs his work az District Attor-
ney has won him q statewide reputation
as an honest fearless and able publtr
servant. On tho whole, Mr.. whitman
ia probably better known to the rank
and file of the voters than was Mr..
Hughes In 1906 when reluctant Re-
publican machine capitalized tho insur
Hnce investigation to save the party from
threatened disaster.
The Press. Having been Governor and
having made, OH tho whole, a pretty good
fist at ~. and having filed satisfactorily
other administrative offices In public and
private business. Glynn undoubtedly
knows tho job better than whitman
TIL" man VINO knows Job from his
own steady work on y can I'll ~ better
other things being equal. than the man
who Knows nothing about H.
( TIL. T'mc,-.rt will bs better for ths
state Of %cV York and its people that
Martin II. Gym shall be reelected Gov
crnor than inst Mr.. whitman shall he
| transferred from hia present post To an
office fo- which he hl9 had no qual,fytrs
lcNrcfence. Wa arc cOnndant that thu
voters q the State will take that view
! and that they win give erect 10 the:I
opinion hy tho votes they cast on No.
lvcnber .
The political estate of tho Prosres5i> -
has been wofuilv diminished. but the vote
cast NJ that party will tend, IN proportion,
- IT. strcngt1. to make the election o.
Mr.. GlNTn more certain. Probably hs
would ne elected even II the Republicans
were united.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-30
WILSON'S STANDARD
is HIS, SAYS GLYNN
Glad to Lead Party Here. While
President Is "Rcstoring
Best Traditions
TO CARRY OUT HIS REFORMS

ALnANY. Sept. 2e-Aftor studying the
primary results, which indicated that he
had defeated John a. Henncssy for the
Democratic nomination by an overwhelm-
ing majority. Gov. Glynn expressed his
satisfaction at the opportunity tho vic
tory afforded him OF representing tho
Democratic party In New York state
vhllo "Prerident Wilson Is restoring tho
beet traditions OF the party at Washing
ton" y
The Governor pledged himself to carry
out tho reforms he has instituted and re-
newed his declaration OF Independence
lie said no would be Governor In fact
ii ne were elected.
THE expression OF confidence and ap-
prevail with which the voters Of the
Democratic party have honored me-" SAID
qualification and a reminder OF the duties
and responsibilities which euch an ex-
p;sssion In poses
Il am especially proud ~ be tire Dome.
cratic candidate for Governor az q time
when a Democratic President - restoring
the beat traditions Of the party OF Wash
ington. Woodrow WILSON'S services 10 tho
nation. his hirh minded efforts IN the in.
tcrcst ~ peace and progress hnvo 20,
IA standard which every public oHiclal
and every citizen should strive 10 main
tain.
Il taiso pride N to fac; tina: IN 1919
7 supported him a. editor ard on tho ros.
'-ull. As Governor or as private citizen
81 shall 10 my ain 10 render him every
ASSISTANCE within my power
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-30

G. Rose, Rep; p. t caneysn. pror .
pi,trist rSHJ. ) p9 25t,;H"' BEN n'0'r r. r
coushiin. Rep. +. P. Coughlin, Ptos
ma 1,sir'I ,i.n IeIh F. ,Wnaehef Dem; l.. Z
pis;rld; Nv n 'HSrsiri. DEM; o L.
MIL p,;,l RsH L. poIes 81 Fog ~ 70
District Va " e,'t 'f' VEN. !. =.
Francis. Rep: Dan nelson. Pros
. Disirict 20 J. Joseph, Dem. = Ec'cAer
p,s,fic, si@M. Il SN,Haan. Dem NJ. Il
pis;ris. s:ppA Grimm. l,.r. y Simon VI
Plat. Rep. OTTO HcraeheL Frog
pi'tris' H;3-W, G. Rowland. Dem; g
District 2i---l T. Heaioy Dem. G A
S'i Disir, HeF j p H2S9' FROG n
Stiv-rs. Rep; ". Terwilligor. Pro-
pstrio. 2e-Frauit y Harder. pom. Jane.
II r TlGTn,r Req" frank y ns-ds, frog
wT pi.n.i reg 4 pe"f p, r5Ss p. y
NJ p LII "B goh1 IT. WepSf sEsn Prog Dom
Walter A. Wood. Jr.. Rep. SIR! Roush. prog
Di-,ri.t a2--E. 6. Paris. Dem. g. II. whi:
xd %!sir'' Ret az Il Y A Wh'f 20, Dem
" chr's'man. Rep. William + Lsisirs
pi:,rict So J, Pickett. Dem. J A
:, y ,tr!st al e.. Howard Dem. y. "
Marsha" Rep. Z ". Austin, frog
District 55--Gcorge \. Lawyer Dem. E'or
II l'rnv %. Rep. =. A Lawyer FROG
District 36---W u Peckhain. Dem: Charle
W Wieks. Rep o. ? Backus Prog.
District al u richardson Dem; 8 A
Jones, Rep, II - Norton. Pros
-. n's'r'-t aS-G l. .s.c!nFrobc Dem. J. II
W,s,,crs. Rep " H. ciymer. Pros. -.
M, Rep; \. l.. O'Conuor. Prog
Hewitt Rcp W " wilcox. FROG
District tl-R y. Bush. Den. VI 8
Halliday Rep, g. T.. Purple. FROG
u-str,ct .::-Thomsa n Wilson. Rep
pls'ri't &C. A Brew-'er. Dom; T. n
White, REP. e. \ brewster Trnr
pi7trlrt s-Fred Haley. Dem. Bert p
Gage. Rep; George L.. Horus. Prog
pistrict l5--F. o. Todd. Dem: q Y. Ar
go'sing"r. Rep. 7. o. Todd. Frog.
District &C u CALM. Dem: 7 q
MlIlan, Rep; q. H. Gallup. Prog
Dittrict g.. T.. Wright. Dem: Geors
F Thompson, Ref. g.. I. Wright, Prog
District ts-J. y Malone. Dom 9. 7
Horton. Rep; =. swift Prog
District as. J RsInSrrrgsr. D.n.: Y j
Frank Rep; F. J. Hoche" s,ns. Frog
M9sGrcScr Rep y. ". stage. Frog
Spring. Rep. g. Il Viers Prog
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-30

THE EVENING SUN: Reading tho re-
turns OF yesterdays primary election will
NOT number OF reasonably shrewd Re
punlicans recognize that their party is
hoS somewhat In the position OF the man
who preferred the window to the ire
csc tpe az means Of reaching the street,
Lie thut excellent but iinpc,uous c,ti
zen the Republicans have reached the
destination to which either avenue led.
such difference as may bo detected he
tween tho convnntion and the direct pri-
macy relates exclusively to the condition
after arrival.
The Fronting HuH: Mr.. Whitman oRn-
not escape the Barnes IDENTITY tixcd rpon
him by Human. Hedges and Roosevelt.
The Republican Organization has dollber-
6tely chosen straightout Barnes man
as It's candidate.
The ErenfH1 Post: Mr. Whitman's IA
umph was decisive and was obviously duo
10 several contributing causes Among
these must he ranhed high the reputation
which ne has earned as District Attorney.
The Republican organization was exerted
IN his behalf The leading motive for
This was the desire to deal "A blow at
Roosevelt. IL was not that Barnes and
the other managers loved Whitman les
hut that they hated Roosevelt; more.
Tho Brooklyn Doiu Eoois. That
NJ rtin II. Glynn and Charles $. Whitman
will contend for the Governorshlr "a os-
Ia ,lshed. Either man would MAKE a
strong and effective executive of this State
and We TO It's interests an sdmInistrd-
ton that could deservedly be trusted.
The idea that District Attorney ~
New York county. With such an admins
trauon az Mr.. whitman has furnished.
should not impress tho imagination and
regard Of his party aud of fow indc-
pcndcnts as candidate for Cos crnor les
been dssipat.d.
leon Kanlsiky. editor Of the JetUish DdUp
NeUs' shall continue 70 campaign Toy
Mr.. Within IN as / have boen camptipuiuG
before the prinariee. not only because my
paIer ~ committed % Republican prin'
c'nles. Ou, becaus1 ! am convinced e. u
Mr. Whitman ls ar shic. capable and
Thoroughly honest man.
Peter Nierni'S. edltcr % II. JcWty,
Morning Journal. From our mex. Issue
( o. Thursday We will continue tho cam.
ps!pn for Mr.. Whitman which No hegar
/ before the primaries. We relleve thai
/ ~, Republican nonlino. IS y" far tN'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-30
HENNESSY SILENT ON PLANS.
won's Discuss Report That lie VIII
Run Independe ntiy.

The further intentions OF John 4 Hen
messy, the defeated candidate for the
Democratic Gubernatorial nomination. are
a present obscure stuart @. fibh6ncN
who was Secretary McAdoos sponsor for
the Ilcnnessy Roosevelt light against Muir
ply, was quoted as saying yesterday that
Hennessy will run as an independent can
didato which he can do by getting 5000
signatures on petitions before October Is.
Mr. lIenncssy, however, said last night
that no ono was authorized 10 speak for
him and that he had not made up his
mind what 20 do, In view OF tho news
from Washington that tho Wilson Ad-
lnlnistration will give Gov, Glynn its sup
port. and the fact that Franklin d. Roose-
Welt will not run. Il Is doubtful II Mr.,
IIcnnessy has any idea OF continuing as
= candidate this year william Sulaer
hopcI to have Hcunessy's support II sui
S. got the Progressive nomination hui
that hope has gone sImlnerins
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-30
Sun Leads All in
Primary Returns

,,,.t, rvv s,-., ,rose-.cs ~. election
$500 NOV, f,,li,. IVA ,r move connie. .
- ~. ,-,. .t,,c. <.eo. volt ,,,o~-tr,.
,,,,,,rs,,cr Tb,. 100 as do-e T., sn,tn NJ
ia ,,,nns.s ~ tho closing ~ Tho poII,
Tor tho u-I.nary elections and the oor.e-
,.,.,nt dir,eulty In getting the raturns
,-,ro tho 1850 election districts IN the
greater city.
II was Ike .'rer elections because re-
turns Were gathered on the votes % the
three lending parties, Democratic Repub-
Nrau and Progressive. and ~ each there
wis a competition
Tur SrH published tables by Assembly
districts for Governor for each Of these
parties FOR tho borouEas OF Nauhatta'L
BROOKLYN and Bronx ana summary OF
tAe vote Tor the greater city. II also
save totals by ooroughs Tor the candidates
Tor United states senator on the nero-
cratic ana fepnp''an Tickets. There
vas olI,y one no'hlh'' ny me progressive
party h"in'''ut' OH,
-, ~ '"hi ,H'H"n I'VE ~ printed
,'u''S TOT l!% ",n'a.,'' '"hu!aa,et 10Y
wy MN' wy ''' MISSING n'f'rlct'
,". ". a''.' ~ '.. t'''''ci 10y, ln' next
T., 49,, .' 80, u.Ss s
80 5, 49, ,,N'' -, - "a"
a, ,,,g - 49,, 49, T." .L'.n,I,h
Tu,, S,'w b,J in ,,,issi,'s 5ig,,H,. III,
49,. -, h'., 49,. ~ MN.
n-,,,od 10 ,o,,i go a,,a,,, suo n.N
.onL NJ ,,o,,,. -, prooLi,.,
In ,h. RennhIican ,nhi' ,or S,n,'s
Tur St,S had oniv niretv.tro ,,,Is,,,',.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-30
DAVENPORTTO
GET MAJORITY
0F0VER 5000
Leads Sulzer Safely in As
Counties for Progressive
Nomination.
WkDSWORTH DEFEATS
CALDER BY OVER 1000

wen 7'actlcally 900 election dts
.-..,s upstate late IN their returns Of
w York's first direct primary. figures
s,,rrr ed late last night showed that
r.es.r.ck NJ. Davenport would win the
Progressive nomination for Governor
nver william Suffer. Sulzer, however.
-1s Forously claiming the nomination
md asserting that II he did not get II
In would lose II through fraud.
TIE returns IN New York city gave
Doverport. $3.50. and sulzer. 1909; while
.i1o election districts outside the city,
ort NJ total of s,i78. gave Davenport
total Of 6,ssb, and sulser. 5.4o4.
The count for the districts heard from.
rooor ilngiy. was. Davenport, 1&,545; Sui
YER. 1905. BY those figures, Dnven-
ports plurality was 2,146. Reports
rarity estimated. from forty-nve coun-
ees, put Davenport's plurality a, $40.
There seems no doub, that james w.
Wordsworth has been selected as the Re-
publican candidate for United States
Senator by majority OF from 10000
% 10000, though some of his friends last
night pu; tho plurality at a stu higher
figure
HIS consistent majofties In most OF
he counties UP State put him far ahead
~ william NJ. Calder. who In New York
olty and Long Island made a showing
That at fret led many to believe Calder
u1Ai'A b.. Tho victor David IItll
Vus a poor third.
In Greater New York wadsworth got
q total Of 9.262. while Calder ran UP
sass and TIN only $500. The story UP
state for Wadsworth vas much dit
'erent. and leaves no doubt about his
triumph.
At late hour last night $500 election
districts outside OF New York city gave
I'm oil 900 while Calder got only 2s.-
ncn and I'm about 1000 Estimates
ny friends Of Wadsworth ran his plural.
ltr M to $4,000. but all the counties have
-'' been heard from. so far as definite
'crr"- 20.
With only sac districts missing AZ mid.
81 .,ai WadsWorths lead over Calder
V.- l150.
Cos, Glvnn showed John A. Hennessy
i"4or Lat" returns showed that his
T1r1ii'v over Hprncssy Is at least 12o, =
N'o Glynn's vote IN Greater New York
FRS 1ol $50. while Henncssy got 1856
H'tt tWpniy-nine election districts still
20 ~ heard from.
Cr'rleS s Whitman. nomination Is
r4'. secure bv a plurality of at least
g. zoo over Ii'nman. Tho total votes In
NsN York city for tho three Republican
rt7d.idto. for Governor. with IL election
-tr..ts missing. was As follows: Witt.
man. if.22i. Hinmar, 5,S32. Hedges
SIT Human, however. ran ahead Of
Hedges upstate.
lanes W. Gerard had greater les
0vc- Franklin n. Roosevelt than was Al
frst estimated His plurality last night
mounted 10 1850 The vote for hlrr
'r Sew York city was equally emphatic
1sra-d eot $3.50 Roosevelt. 23,303, and
Nrr'ouough. zoos.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-30
Iudustrfe. Must Prospev

y believe Il Is tho duty Of govern
1ent 20 conserve the interests " the
vofkirgma ana IN" man who t''Is the
soil. ! have proved this boliof 10y my
, advocacy q: the conpensat Oh law aad
the land bart. HGt am also Convinced
that the workmen az the State cannot be
prosperous o. contcnte-i unless the States
industries arc permitted to prosper
Until tho Industries OF the state .avo
| had sufficient time 70 accommodate tlif .,i-
selves 10 the requirements Of tho co'lpen.
| Sat'on law Il would scem the port -
I prudence To- New York 10 d iscoursxe any
| further legislation tending 20 upset the
| normal progress ~ lbs Industries
In rho few months that have oc,up;r,i
! the Governors chair there has been tim,
only for tho more urgent ana general ~
/ forms In the administration of a.. states
| finances 50 far as private husiness IL
! concerned ! hsN" saved the taxpaycrs OF
/ 'he state a direct tax Of $1,000 900 and
/ signed a rrvi-!On OF tho banking law
/ which has earned tho approval % such
| able nnnnc'ers as 4 Barton Hephurn. :,
| far rs the States business IL concerned
have put each financial year on its oHn
| feet and measured appropriations by ao-
! tual necessities.
The road has been clears, .o- m. De-
/ iiN"d improvements IN state administers
| tion which IL Is my ambition 81 achieve
| Tho reforms I have instituted have nov
! made II possible 10 20 into each depart
inont of the State government. take IN the
details of administration and comp. rhr
states business 10 he transacted with that
! Jealous regard Tor etflcieucy which char
Hcterlzes private business.
ri ! am elected shall conslds" the .y,
preston 81 the popular Will rs command
to devote the next two Years 10 Derfectli 4
the administrative reforms have o,rs;.G :
J bt gun.
In my programme ot a.iU.n's IA .Nt
progress there ~ NO room for t7rtioualIsu
and narrow partisanship. | an IN favor
Of county autonomy. and 30 far as part!
goes shall recognize the Independence col
each county In ,he STATE
$50 man has controlled me In :he pas.
b No man can r" my master lu the future
Having fought my own way through '''
ann firmly resolved to retain ~" indie
pcrlcurc ana sclf-rcspect 20 HI, end.
81 shall always gladly confer with lep
| rcseutativcs OF my party. But ! am cou
WINGED that an election to tie Office OF
Governor must carry with Il the lesdsr
shin Of tho party IN the state.
II am no. willing 20 10 Governor n
name only, n elected shall b" Governor
in fact. 7 promise the p,opl" Of New
York that so ions as / AN Gov gl.or ~
faction. clique o" indiv'dual VIII be per
m';'ed 20 insult IN" sovereignty Of th'
state hv suho-llnatlrs !'s government e
selfish Interest or personal ambition"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-30

TO have his chief strength. e,ve Davenport
a plurality OF $40. On this basis when
returns are all IN his plurality will be
1850.
The majorfties by countiee follows
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-30
U. S. SENATOR,
REPUBLICAN.

i"'ai' $40: 8251
- l",iIon district. missing
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-30
wADsWORTH DEFEATS CALDER

The following table % piuralit!es BY
counties. with two counties missing, com
piled from best Information or estimates
obt a;uable up TO late hour indicates tho
nomination OF James W. Wordsworth Cor
United States Senator over William NJ.
Calder. on tho Republican ticket:
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-08-06
CORNYILLE

Edward Strickland went to Port
land Thursday of last week to DR..
Kings hospital for treatment for
blood poison on his hand.
Miss Laura Look who has been the
guest of Sanford Strickland and ia
mily went to Fairfield last Saturday.
Mabel Packard of Skowhegan is a
guest of Sadie Flanders.
George Herrin and little Norman
are visiting relatives in Skowhegan
for a week.
Mrs Henry Smith and little son of
Boston are visiting at L. L. Smiths.
Gertrude Noble and lady friend of
New York arrived at the Noble cot
tage Friday of last week and will
spend the month of August there.
Roy Walton with his crew are re-
pairing the dam getting ready to
start his mill
0. A. Wright of Athens who has
worked for Roy Walton as sawyer fol-
number of years has purchased a
farm and will move there in Septem-
Der.
Roy Walton and wife went to Flag
staff for the day Thursday, in their
auto.
Mrs. C. S. Moody and Hazel Kilken-
ney went to Waterville for the day
Monday.
Chas. Fogg of Skowhegan finished
haying for c. H. Blackwell and re-
turned to his home Saturday.
Miss Marian Dyer of Salem, Mass,
assisted by Vivian Warren of Cam
bridge gave a recital at the Grange
Hall Saturday evening.
Wesserunsett Grange held its regu-
lar meeting on Thursday evening
July 80 with a small attendance. AT
the close of the business session
stories were told by those present
Next meeting August 10.
j. W Amazon has finished cutting
the hay on the Currie farm.
Sanford Strickland went to Port
land last Thursday He returned
home Friday.
Mrs. Stillman Blaisdell and her
guests were entertained at dinner at
H. y. Longfellow's in Athens last
Thursday. They went in Godfrey
Gilbert's auto.
Jessie Blaisdell and lady friend OF
Boston arrived Monday in their auto
and are the guests of Stillman Blais-
dell and family
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-08-06
PLEASANT RIDGE

Gilman l.. Williams and his daugh-
ter Mrs. Emma E. Kimball from Min
neapolis, Mimi, were the guest last
week of Mr.. Wiliamson's nieces, Mrs.
Rose l.. Williams, Mrs Ada Nj. Stew
ard of Pleasant Ridge and Mrs. Lii
liam E. Dunton of Bingham. On their
journey from the west they visited
Chicago, Buffalo, New York City, Bos-
ton, Chelsea the latter being for
many years the home of Mr. Williams.
notwithstanding his eighty-six years,
Mr. Williamson stood the journey
splendidly. He is a man one might
call eightysiX years young. They
are now on their way 10 Plymouth,
Mass, where they will visit for a few
days, then return to their home in the
west
The old stages running from Bling
ham to Carry Ponds and from Bling
ham to Rowe Ponds have disappeared
and two fine new autos have taken
their place.