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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-07-09
THURSDAY, July ., 1911
Shall We Keep Another Pig

Something has been said about the
man who causes two blades OF grass
to grow where there WAS but one be-
fore. If we remember rightly, TINS
multinlving blades of grass by two
takes very high rank among the oene-
factions to mankind. Grass is all
right. and the people who grow it, in
increasing qualities, are entitled to
liberal honor but how shall we class
the man who causes two pigs to thrive
where before one got a living. Inc
man who can double up the pigs GER
tainly has that grass fellow whipped
to a standstill Swift, Armour, Nor
ris and Hammond have shed oceans OF
tears because unable to utilize the
hogs last squeal, but aside from that
seeming waste. Mr. pig is ready from
snout TO tail and from liver to bristles,
for mankind's immediate use.
Double up the grass. by all means,
but bear in mind that grass as such is
of slight use to the human family
Sacred history records that Nebuchad-
nezzar. albeit with some reluctance
fed on it for a time, but it also in
Inmates that he was judged insane for
so doing. The pig is Immediately
available for food while grass has first
to be fed to some domestic animal
Now we have always raised grass
enough here in Maine, usually sur
plus. Hundreds of carloads go every
year to be fed to livestock in states
south and west of us. Let us OBJ
serve in passing that rarely is a ton
sold that does not leave the farm
and owner poorer for the transaction.
But we never do raise pigs enough or
beef enough Maine could without
question raise all its own pork and
there arc plenty of signs that other
branches of animal husbandry are
coming TO their own in this State. We
have had occasion before to refer to
the fancy prices Somerset County
breeders have received for their thor
oughbred dairy stock. Incredible
stories are told of the prices paid for
superior individuals, of both the dairy
and beef breeds in other sections Note
the ad of the Wesserrunsett Valley
Fair in this issue There is stimulus
in these big stories making man
wish to add another pig or another
cow to his herd.
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like residence.

like residence.
THE MARBLE BUSINESS PLANT.
OF quite as much interest as the
Marble homestead is the block owned
by Mr.. Marble, where he conducts his
business at the corner of Madison
Avenue and High Street. The erection
of this building dates back many years
ingtonians, sometime during the thir-
ties, we are informed 1t was occu-
pied by them and was called Washing
ton HILL The Washingtonans were
persons banded together in the Tenn
perance and Reform movement and
| flourished probably three quarters of
a century ago. The upper portion of
the structure was later used for school
room purposes and for many years
the pegs where the scholars hung their
wraps still remained. 1t seems that
the girls use to designate their indi-
fiduoi piaNSo lOl lHt Sdl minus lOl
underneath the pegs were written
such names as Helen Rowell, Cynthia
Steward and others of that time. The
second floor was afterwards converted
into a tenement and such it is today.
The lower part of the building has
long been used as a marble working
| plant Charles Emery was at work
there before 1850. Harrison Baker,
late of this town, bought out Mr.. EN-
cry in about 1853 and he was later as
ISOLATED with John F. Judkins in part
nership at the same place Mr.. Baker
continued to own the structure until
it was purchased by Mr.. Marble
The building hardly looks to be as
old as it really is, although wood work
and windows indicate ancient tastes.
The picture represented here was TAX
en- prior to Mr.. Marbles ownership,
but the block is little changed in ap-
pearances since that time. The fence
! iioo hloopptal pul Illt SAINT lee dS
shown in the picture is still standing,
although of considerable larger di-
mansions. The occupant of the car
riage is thought to have been R. E.
Lyon, while among those at the side
of the building are the workmen. The
man standing in plain view and wear
ing the apron is Joe Lessor now de-
ceased, while John Leo, who is still
employed by Mr.. Marble, is also
among those depicted there. Mr.. Leo's
son Fred, who is now working at the
establishment, is one of the children
shown in the group, while other chill
dren of the Leo family are also pres
ent
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LONG CAREER OF EDWIN v. MARBLE IN
THE BUSINESS LIFE Of SKOWHEGAN
Something of His Work---His Home and His
Historical Work Shop

This house was formerly the home
of the late Daniel Steward and was
located upon the present site of the
Silas Leland residence on Madison
Avenue. Edmund Pearson, bought it
more than half a century ago and re-
moved it to its present location. The
building, however, prior to its removal
was of different dimensions and what
was then the ell has been detached
and remodeled, so that the original
homestead, included both the Marble
house and the one next west, which
is the present home of DR.. c. V. Rich
ards. At the time of the structures
being removed, Spring Street was not
in existence, this highway having been
laid out since that time. Mr. Pearson
built on the site of the original house
the present residence of Mr. Leland.
more than fifty years ago.
Just how long the Marble house has
been built has not been ascertained,
but the structure was a very old one
at the time its location was changed.
1t was erected, though in the good old
fashioned way with plenty of strong
timbers. and is remarkably warm in
the coolest weather. The rooms are
of good height and with the thorough
remodeling, which it has undergone
since Mr.. Marbles ownership, it has
become a most attractive and home
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LOCAL ITEMS

Mrs J. D. White has left her old
home on West Front Street where she
has lived some thirty-three years and
is now stopping with her brother J
". Jewett and wife on Spring st.
Russell Relief Corps will hold a
picnic at Mrs. Adams cottage at Lake
wood, Saturday, July II. Members
will take the $50 ear. If unpleasant
the picnic will be held on the follow
ing Saturday
Company E has changed the day OF
drill from Friday until Monday night
during the summer owing to the other
attractions usually on Friday night.
There will, therefore, be a regular
drill July TO- -, 20. and ~.
Mr. and Mrs G. r. Fogg have in
yited Sunset Chapter o. E. S. to OBJ
serve Field Day, Wednesday, July 10,
at DaybTeak Villa, Wesserrunsett
Lake. Take the o'clock car to con-
meet with steamer at Lakewood and
land at Wilson's. Bring plate, cup
and silver. Supper will be served at
$50 and those who plan to attend are
requested to notify DR.. Kincaid by
Friday, July TO-
The Clementine Weston w. c. T. L.
will observe field day next Tuesday
afternoon July Il at the home of Mrs.
Charles Smith. The speaker will be
Mrs. f. l.. Marsh who will deliver. an
address on The Middle Woman who is
neither a suffragette or an anti and a
silver collection will be taken for the
benefit of the Civic League. Each
lady is requested TO take with her
lunch basket, a cup and spoon as cof-
fee will be served Those who do
not care to walk the distance to the
Smith home may meet at the Public
Library at 2.30 from which point car
riages and automobiles will convey
them to the scene of the festivities.
Should the day be rainy the event will
be conducted similarly in the parlors
of the Congregational Church.
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Three historic events cluster around
the home, business location and life
employment of Edwin ". Marble,
sculptor and marble worker. His
homestead, is one Of the oldest resi-
dences in town, his shop, one of the
most ancient business structures and
while some might question the state
ment, Mr. Marble is nevertheless, as
far as we have yet ascertained, the
Oldest man now engaged in active
business in Skowhegan.
Edwin w. Marble vas born in Vas
salboro, II years ago the 29th day of
January last, and at the age of fifteen
began upon what proved to be his life
work, that of marble cutting. He has
continued at this trade ever since with
the exception of five months which
makes practically 81 years of steady
labor He still caryes and does some
lettering upon memorial tablets, al
though quite a portion OF his carvings
are now imported from Italy.
Mr.. Marble came 10 Skowhegan in
about 1868, with no intention of re-
naming permanently After working
here for a time however he deemed it
to locate in the town and
in 1876 he bought out one of the mem
bers of the firm by whom he had been
employed and which at that time was
composed of John + Judkins and Har-
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Church Finances

In our open forum in this issue will
be found a contribution from a lead
ing Skowhegan citizen on the relation
of the church to the community with
special reference to church finances.
We commend this article to the at
tention of our readers.
Probably none of us have ever lived
in community of any considerable
size which totally lacked the influence
of church organizations, and it goes
without saying that none of us will
plan to do so. The position taken
by the writer of the article above
referred to- that every citizen should
share in the cost of maintaining re-
ligous services is one generally ac-
cepted at the present time
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rison Baker. He purchased Mr. Jud-
kins interests and the firm of Baker
and Marble continued until 1906. when
Mr. Marble became sole owner of the
establishment.
Through the succeeding years of his
career, Mr.. Marble became a sculptor
of ability and one of his finest pieces
of workmanship was the bust of EX.-
Gov Abner Coburn, which is now
conspicuously located in a niche off
the corridor of the Somerset County
Court House. The first piece of real
sculptoring which he ever accom-
plished was a statue of the deceased
young daughter of Capt Austin of
Damariscotta. The likeness was cary
ed by means of a daguerreotype with a
niece of Mr.. Marbles posing for the
figure outlines. He also carved a fig
ure representing sleep, but this was
sold in Bath before its entire compile
ton.
One interesting incident connected
with Mr.. Marbles career is that it was
he who first furnished the moulding
clay for the noted sculptor Franklin
Simmons, whose death occurred dur
ing 1913 in Italy. This happened it
seems, through Mr.. Marbles hearing
of young Simmons, who was then EN-
ployed as an office boy in Lewiston
and becoming interested sent him
some clay, little thinking of the future
successes to be attained by the ambi-
tious youth. Mr.. Marble has accom-
plished one thing, which it is under
stood no other sculptor in Maine has
ever succeeded in doing, and that is
the modelling, casting and carving of
his own work. He has also painted
portraits and likenesses to some ex-
tent
Mr.. Marble came to Skowhegan a
benedict his first wife having been
Mary Roberts of Bath. She was in i'll
health and never made this town her
home After her death Mr.. Marble
married Lizzie A. Laid of Livermore
Falls. They became the parents of
five children, four sons and a daugh-
ter, of whom there are now living the
latter, Miss Harriet. who is a talented
vocalist and one of the sons. Gerald
Cocker, who is a student in the Uni
versity of Maine. Mr.. Marble is a
member of the Masonic fraternity and
an influential member of the First
Baptist church, having been Deacon of
the society for the past 81 years.
THE MARBLE HOMESTEAD.
A glance about the coy homestead
and well kept grounds of Mr.. and Mrs.
Marble on Spring Street would not
betray the fact that the house is one
of the oldest in the town, though a
close inspection might reveal that the
original architecture must have been
ancient. The corner posts are ex-
posed and the outlines of the house
indicate the styles of primitive times.
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..
Our Venerable Citizens

The invitation to our readers 10
send in the name of Skowhegan resi-
dents 80 or more years of age, has
resulted in the following. We know
there must be others who have passed
the four score mark and we shall
hope to have them reported, to be add
cd IN the list which will be printed
again in a later edition.
With any name sent, please give
date and place of birth and the name
of the household of which the person
reported is now member.
Mrs. Sarah L. Deuel., born in New
York in 1912. Resides at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. A. L. Ireland on
the River Road
Andrew McInnis. Resides on the
McDermott farm, River Road.
Mrs. Elizabeth n (Wentworth) Nay,
born Feb. &c, 1927. Resides at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Scott Rob-
inson on East Leayitt ST, Skowhegan.
Paul Laney, born in Province of
Quebec, Feb. 26, 1884. Now resides
on North Ave.
William Murray, aged about SO
years Lives on North Ave.
George Reynolds, aged "a. Lives
at the home of Asa Hodgdon in Show
hogan.
Mrs. John Waller aged 81. Resides
at the home of her grandson, Guy
Waller on North Ave.
Mrs. Martin Roderick, aged go. Re-
sides alone on Lawton st.
Mrs. Susan Frost, born in-z-
Resides with her daughter Mrs. JOS
eph Lancaster, Heselton ST, Skowhe-
gan.
Daniel Jones, born March u, 1871.
Resides at the home of his daughter.
Mrs. Freedom Douglas on Main ST,
Skowhegan
Mrs. Mary P. Elliot born March 81,
1916. Resides at the home of her son
Horace Elliot in Athens.
Charles H. LOOMS born in Skowhe-
gan, April 2. 1885. Resides at his
farm on the Loomis road, Skewhegan.
Mrs. Caroline Parsons born in
Brighton, May %, 1926. Resides with
her daughter, Mrs. C. NJ. Berry, q
Middle ST, Skowhegan.
Mrs. Hannah Page born in Win
throp, Nov %, 1918. Resides at her
home in Norridgewock.
Mrs. Susan Williams, born in Glou-
cester, Mass in 1922 Lives at the
home of her daughter Mrs. George
Nay, Middle st.
Continued on Page Eight
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son have returned from Mechanics
vile, N. Y, where they have been en-
ployed on dam building Job.
John T. Mcknight is in Boston this
week on a business trip
Mrs. H. NJ. Glidden left Friday for a
visit with relatives and friends in Fox
croft
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Resolutions of Respect

Scion July Z 1914.
Whereas, the hand of Death has re-
moved from our midst our brother
Sumner Rowell, worker for many
years in the Methodist Episcopal
church, and
Whereas, we, the members of the
Ladies' Aid, will miss his council and
hearty cooperation.
Resolved, that we express our heart
felt sympathy for the family OF our de-
parted brother, and that a copy of
these resolutions be sent to them, and
also that they be published in the
dependent-Reporter
REV. j. L. PINkERTON
MRS. HATTIE WILSON
MRS. EFFIE DREW
Committee on Resolutions.
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son on Madison stree over The Fourth.
William Watts is spending his vaca-
ton in Boston with relatives.
Mrs. Charles Pease was in Lewiston
the last of the week called there by the
death of friend
James w. Perkins aud Samuel Nell
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A GOOD COMPLEXION
MEANS PURE BLOOD

Everybody that wants a fine,
glowing, youthful skin, should take
old reliable Hood IS Sarsaparilla, a
physicians prescription, which
gives clear, healthy color. When
your blood is made pure, pimples,
boils, hives, eczema disappear.
Languor, loss of appetite, tired
feeling, weakness are symptoms of
impure, unhealthy blood.
Hoods Sarsaparilla purifes the
blood. Get bottle today,
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good citizen should be able to say,
Everything that l eat, drink, wear or
consume is bought in my home town"
Get into that sanity condition as fast
as you can and then brag about it,.
If you boast little, 1t will encourage
others to follow your example.
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Misses Constance and Ruth Ander-
son of Holyoke, Mass, are the guests
of their cousin Miss Sarah j. Ander-
son, East Front ST
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Heavy impure blood makes a muddy,
pimply complexion, headaches, nausea,
Indigestion, Thin blood makes you
weak, pale and sickly For pure
blood. sound digestion, use Burdock
's9LolS lib ~ 00I$ 'sL9llIa pooIa
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FOR SALE-Dry Stove Wood Two
Express Wagons. one Carryall ono
Trap, one Blackboard. one Hack one
set double harness one single harness
also one Motor Boat at lake. ~
above are second hand and will be sold
at extremely low prices. F. b Curtjs
office of f. r. Steward. too
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TO RENT--A nice down stairs tene-
ment for small family. No. North St.
near Water St. Mrs. E. j. Friend
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HORSES FOR sALE-One drivrr ~,
two drafters. Driver Is chestnut r's ''au
100 lbs, $155. Drafters are one n3a,-ss
and one horse, about 1900 each 80
for the pair or will sell either -
alone If desired Also single harness
= "''0H' tf27
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For odd Fellows only. Have bee, ~ "
pointed agent. Can surely Offer - -
member of the l. O o. +. insura6rsa ny
all kinds. greatly to their advanf',,oft
Send for literature. Don't DELAY -,
\. Williams, Skowhegan 4,. ~
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GRANDF ATHER'S OLOCk-s...-.
feet in height. Eight day wood mo1aa
ments. Reasonable price. u
Frost dealer. Second floor, postoffiaa
Block. 9u.55
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SOME TWO OR THREE DAY o,n
Calves wanted. Not particular - ~
breed b or sex sex Thongs Dionne. K r
telephone, Hinckley, 1921. I'm
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-01-16

"Oh! Something about Bob?" he
asked casually.
Her look was steady. her voice
humble: Yes"
Her humility touched him profound
ly. Knowing how unshakable we're
her resolutions, he made a desperate
attempt to divert her mind: "I'hat is
settled. Miss Grace. and it's too late
now to alter the decision, for the
school board has already voted us a
new superintendent-he has been sent
his notification. Abbott Ashton is out
of 1t, and it's all his fault. Bob was
the only one to stand up for him, but
he wasn't strong enough to hold his
friend above the wave of popular opin.
ion. Don't ask me to interview Bob
for Abbott Ashton"
Grace calmly waited for this futility
to pass; then with an air suggesting
Now, shall we talk sensibly?" she re.
sumed: 81 approve the action Of the
school board 1t did we'll in dismiss
ing Professor Ashton. May l ask about
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-01-16
At Church in Holland.

In many parts of Holland men still
wear their hats in church. Moreover,
smoking in church is not considered
irreverent by the Dutch when service
is not in progress, and, 1t is said, even
the ministers sometimes indulge in
this practice.
Altogether, Dutch Professionalism is,
1t would seem, from a certain stand
point, comfortable form of religion.
One may keep his hat on in church.
which saves him many chill; he may
talk freely and in his natural voice,
not in a whisper; he has neat house
maid in a white cap and apron to
show him to his pew or to offer him
chair, and he has nice drab pews OF
painted deal all around him and
cheerful ''two-decker" pulpit above.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-01-16
GAS, DYSPEPSIA
AND INDIGESTION
"Pape's Diapepsin" settles sour,
gassy stomachs in five
minutes-Time It!
You don't want a slow remedy when

You don't want slow remedy when
your stomach is bad-or an uncertain
one-or harmful one-your stomach
is too valuable; you mustIst injure it.
Pape's Diapepsin is noted for it's
speed in giving relief; its harmless
ness; it's certain unfailing action in
regulating sick, sour, gassy stomachs.
Its millions of cures in indigestion.
dyspepsia, gastritis and other stomach
trouble has made 1t famous the world
over.
Keep this perfect stomach doctor in
your home-keep it handy-get large
fifty-cent case from any dealer and
then if anyone should eat something
which doesn't agree with them; il
what they eat lays like lead, ferments
and sours and forms gas; causes head
ache, dizziness and nausea; eructa-
tions of acid and undigested food
remember as soon as Pape's Diapepsin
comes in contactIwith the stomach all
such distress vanishes. Its prompt
ness, certainty and ease in overcoming
the worst stomach disorders is reve
lation to those who try it.-Adv.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-01-16

to freeze at the bottom before 1t does
at the surface.
AT that depth waves are not felt.
The force of waves is in proportion
to their height. 1t is said that the
sea strikes upon certain rocks with
the force OF seventeen tons for each
square yard.
The pressure of water increases
with the depth. One mile down this
pressure is reckoned at more than a
ton to the square inch-in other
words. more than 1873 times the pres
sure of the atmosphere. The depth OF
the sea presents some interesting
considerations. II. 1t is claimed by
one authority. the Atlantic ocean
were lowered 6.564 feet, it would be
reduced to half its present width. II
it were lowered a little more than
three miles the result would be dry
land all the way between Newfound.
land and Ireland. II the Mediter
ranean were lowered $50 feet. Africa
would be Joined to Italy. and three
separate seas would remain.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-01-16
CHAPTER XVI.
A Tamer Of Lions.


The life of household progresses,
usually by insensible gradations, to-
ward some great event. some climax.
for the building of which each day has
furnished its grain of sand. Today.
Hamilton Gregory and Grace Noir
were in the library, with nothing to
indicate the approach of the great mo-
ment in their lives. 1t was Grace's
impatience to drive Fran away even
before Robert Clinton should bring
the secret from Springfield. that pre-
cipitated matters.
May ] speak to you. Mr.. Gregory"
She rose from the typewriter. slightly
pale from sudden resolution.
Gregory never missed movement
of his secretary, but now he lifted his
head ostensibly, to make his observa-
ton official.
Its about Mr.. Clinton said Grace
in low voice. feeling her way to that
Fran"
He laid down his pen with a srown.
Suddenly Lis missions in New York
and Chicago became dead weights.
Why Grace's MFR. Clinton" instead of
her customary Brother Clinton?" 1t
seemed to equip the school director
with formidable powers. Gregory has
tened to put him where he belonged.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-01-16
FACE IN ONE SOLID RASH

Lindsay, Mont.-"I started to get
great big blotches round my neck and
l did not think very much about it at
first, but they commenced getting
worse all the time and such an intense
itching, it never gave me a minutes
rest The pimples were red and would
swell. From itching. and scratching
them SO it caused them to spread;
there would be sores from scratching
them SO intensely. My face and neck
were covered with pimples. 1t looked
as IL my whole face was in one solid
rash or sore, and l was nearly crazy
with itching and burning. At night
they would be very bad SO / hardly
could sleep. My face was, l must
say, in one raw sore. / nearly gave
up all hopes of ever getting like my
self.
Il bought one cake OF Cuticura Soap
and one box of Cuticura Ointment and
started to use them and followed the
directions as closely as j could. To
my surprise only a few applications
stopped the itching and scratching
and in a couple of weeks time my
face was nearly well. l kept on using
the Cuticura Soap and Ointment and
in two months time was completely
cured" (Signed) Mrs. Gust Nelson,
Dec. 4. 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura. Dept. l.. Boston."-Adv.