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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-01

In 1o' SO bad as | look I've done
something awful but l couldn't help
it. said George Hubbard Of Oakland.
accused murderer of L. D. Matthews.
upon his arrival at the County Jail
here last Sunday night whittier he
had been brought from HartlaLd b.
Deputy Sherin Burrill He was JcE-
Cd e a cell and stated Monday l.or1-
ing that he had slept litter than be
I'D Tor FIVE weeks. Il is seldom
that the people OF Somerset County
have been more shocked thai they
were to learn of the horrible murder
of Landlord Matthews OF the Park
House, Hartland. who was prominent
man in this vicinity.
About six weeks ago Mrs. Matthews.
wife of the murdered man passed
away, after some years OF i'll health.
Following her death her sister. Mrs.
Hubbard. became housekeeper al the
Hotel, and as nearly as has been de-
termined. George Hubbard the hus-
band Of the woman was anxious for
her to return to him Il appears that
she was. however. unwilling 70 leave
Hartland and consequently continued
to attend 10 the duties connected with
her dead sisters household Nj
Hubbard went 10 Hartlaud On Satur-
day before the deed was committed on
Sunday, hoping i is supposed. u oe
accompanied upon his return IT.
home by his wife. Il is not known
TIA there was trouble between the
I've men and Mr Matthews together
VT Hubbard and Mrs. Hubbard -
l1ea - The private apartment OF
Mr. Matthews apparently for a con-
ference From Hubbard. ii seems
that after time he himself was
about 10 leave the room when Mat
thews took hold Of his arm and asked
tina Lot II hurry. Thercupon II
seems he seized hs revolver and fired
at Matthews four times One shot
went wild bur the three others TOOK
effect. one passing through Matthew'S
heart. another striking him just b.
low the heart. and sull another enter
Continued on page four
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-01
SUPREME COURT ADJOURNED MONDAY
AFTERNOON AFTER A BUSY SESSION
Important Cases SettIed--Many Divorces Grant
ed---Events of the Week

Court adjourned Monday after a
busy session of about TWO weeks ft-
teen trials were conducted and Judge
Haley presided over the same IL a
very busiuess-like manner. lron
dscharging the jury which occurred
early Monday forenoon, The justice
thanked them for the method in which
they had attended to their duties and
spoke in a very congratulatory man
ner of Somerset County for having
such competent men TO serve in that
capacity.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-01
Died OF Diphtheria

ANSON, Oct 1-Rena, the 4 1-2
year old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Lacroix. who has been i'll with
diphtheria for several days died yes
terday morning at her home on High
land Park, Anson The burial was
in the Forest Hill cemetery
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-01
Unions at NorridgeMock and >olon

Two new Farmers Unions We're
formed IN this county yesterday. enc
~ Norridgewock and one al Solon. {.
T. Embree Of Bangor and c H Gard
uer OF Showhegan were present al
both MEETINGS
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-01

In the case of Walter J. Barron Us
Leroy Walton of Cornville in which
Barron sued for $500 the jury returned
verdict for the plaintiff in the sum
of $2295. The plaintiff sued Walton
to recover damages on a bicycle and
for personal injuries received when
he and Walton collided Barron was
riding a bicycle coming from Canaan
toward Skowhegan. At a point near
the juncture of the roads near the
Eddy, 50 called. he and Walton, who
was driving his automobile. run INTO
each other. The boy was taken to
Cornville by Walton, il is understood.
after the accident and ii is further
claimed that he gave the lad = to
repair his bicycle. II appeared that
Barron was not seriously hurt. as in
eight days he was able to work out
Merrill & Merrill for the plainuf and
Butler & Butler for the defendant
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-01

In the case of Clifford Wood rs the
Maine Central Railroad. a verdict vas
returned for the defendant Action
was brought to recover for alleged in
juries sustained by the plaintiff when
horses which appeared to be frighten-
ed at the train ran away and ia their
fight it is claimed hit Wood
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-01

Miss y. L. Walker arrived home from
market last night where she has been
in preparation for fall millinery busi-
ness.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-01

The criminal docket vas taken ap
Saturday afternoon and The State IS
Meisaa Nichols OF st Adams fer
fraudulent possession was considered.
II appears that Mrs Nichols t9e6
Marx UHsoo 8f 81 Adams. an elderly
man aoe very deaf aud almost blind.
10 care for for the remainder ot his
DAYS h. having given ber his proper
u te esm4nerats her Il is under
stood that she gave Nr piisou moft-
cages Tor security and thai he after
~ards gave them to her 10 have the
same properly recorded NJ records.
II is claimed can be found Of ihe doeu-
meuts so the once Of the Register OF
ueeda Nr Dltsou has been thrown
8n the town by Mrs Nichols who II
Is understood claimed that she vas
emily - maintain Mr Dltsou as long
as bis property lasted al the rate 81
s week which she charged for ms
board The Jury Vas ordered 10 re-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-01

There viii be a whist party in Con-
vent Hall. tonight
The Washington times., 1914-10-17
Book Review

ARTIST AND PUBLIC BY Kenyon Cox.
with other essays on art subjects. IL
Illustrated New York: Charles Scribaers
Sons
Without trying to explain why one
cannot help mentioning at times, the
strange fitfulness which seems to char
acteriZe most modern lines of thought
and action. Lo. That which is toca!
seized upon and devoured with avidity, is
tomorrow forgotten by the great ma :
jority, and that which has been present
becomes past with the winking or an
eye. =,
Such was the interest of the public
in Futurism and Cubism. Perlodlcais
weeklies and newspapers all carried FOR
a short time news of these departures IN
art, but now, even though some reader
may wish to hear more. there IS little
or nothing to be had on the subject,
But those who are still interested in
the why and wherefore of the Nude
Descending Staircase and similar
works of Cubism will find much that
is enliShtening on this and other SUD
iects bearing on the growth OF ART, IN
the new book of essays by Kenyon Cox
The layman need not fear this vol
ume, for although it cannot be said that
il is written in words of one syllable.
the artist author has at once a lucid
and intelligent manner or expression
which makes his meaning clear 10 even
the Uninitiated.
Although these essays appeared sep
arately ia periodicals it speaks well for
the continuity Of thought, and the con-
strl,CtiVe genius of the author that ,hey
are al related. some being the elaoora-
ton Of points merely expressed in the
more comprehensive others.
Thus The Illusion of Progress clears
llp "A point merely touched upon In Ar
list ard Public" The first mentioned
essay appeared in the Century. The
one on Saint -Gaudens appeared in the
atlantic Monthly" and the other one
originally in ''Scribner's.
The Washington times., 1914-10-17
TOM SLEEPS WITH HIS MOTHER.

vicious jerk, he pulled the covers
from poor Tommy.
Tommy thought that perhaps Mrs.
Tabby was listening, so he curbed
the naughty words that came to
his lips. and only replied sweetly:
"Blnkie, dear. l cannot help 1t, and
| think that you might stop pulling
the covers from me-
Binkie rolled over with a grunt
and curled up so that he took nearly
every bit of blanket. Il don't care
whether you have any covers or
not" he answered GROSSLY.
There was silence In the room for
several minutes. and Mrs. Tabby
was about to go when Tommy
coughed again. this time very loud
ly. Binkie jumped up in great
wrath. I'm keep the covers until
you stop that" he cried, but the
words froze in his throat as Mrs.
Tabby came into the room,
She lifted Tommy out of the bed.
and walked to the door while Binkie
covered under the covers Tommy
always was lucky rascal" he said
to himself, as ne thought OF the
warm and quiet sleep the other
kitty boy would have safe in his
mothers arms.
Mrs. Tabby spoke. Not one more
word out of YOU" she said to
Binkie. Tommy is sick. and will
sleep with me from now on until
this cold leaves him." She turned
to leave the room. and Tommy.
from her shoulder looked down at
the others In the moonlight
His face could be plainly seen.
and he Coughed. but he was not
too sick to stick out his tongue
and make an awful face at Binkie
over Mrs. Tabby's shoulder. Then
he disappeared, and Binkte COM
planned again in vain. He always
gets ahead Of me- he grumbled.
even when he Is sick" He did
not seem to see that Tommy got
ahead by nothing else In the world
than being sweet!
The Washington times., 1914-10-17

copy right. 1914. by F. E. Yoder.D
1.-THE Tables all sat in the big
bedroom on one bed and
talked. Ted was in his own
bed by the door. bur the
other four kitties were all piled on
the big bed where the girls slept.
Binkie, who slept with Tom, was
quarreling about something. But
Tommy only answered him with a
cough
And that reminds me, too" said
Binkie. IF YOU cough and keep me
awake tonight. I'll make it uncom-
awake while you bark like 4 dog"
Tommy shrugged his shoulders and
laughed. He had very bad cough.
and always chOked up before he
went to sleep He tried hard not TO
keep the others awake, but could
hardly help himself.
Now. l5inkie. don't be so unMnd,
interrupted gentle Tottie. Tommy
can't help coughing. He does not do
it for fun" Binkie replied. angrily:
II don't care. | think he does do ii
for meanness." Tommy said moth
ing. and held his tongue. He knew
that If Mrs. Tabby got on to their
quarrel that she would take him in
to sleep with her. Now, all of the
Isitties loved to be taken in and cod
died by Mrs. Tabby, and Tom knew
that if this happened all Of the rest
would envy him.
Just as Binkie was about to begin
and fuss again. voice from down
stairs cried: Lights all out. l want
quiet up there" 1t was Mrs. Tabby.
and the kitties cuttled into bed like
so many moles disappearing into
their holes. Tom and Binkie hoped
into their bed and the girls lodged
under the covers When Mrs. Tabby
pecpcd in several, minutes later
everything seemed all right. But just
rs she was about tn go Tommy
coughed. and Binkie began to COM
plain. thinking that she had left.
You had better stop that right
this minute" he said. and. with .
The Washington times., 1914-10-17
The Daily
Editorial
For Women
Speaking of Opportunities
By BETH JEFFRIES.

hat about the opportunnniy which
; ahorded American boys and girls. by
g son Of the fact that all of musical
2 Tope who could have come, willing
X IS, 20 America
his immigration of teachers and sa-
g IS from the most select of European
n steal centers has but only begun.
American boys and girls who still per
4 in wanting that which bears a for
'iJn label. have the genuine thing at
Ii"fr doorsteps. They are no longer re-
Z ange land and among foreign tongues
y faces work and wait while the ex-
}, nser soar.
Vow is the proper time for setting
= matter of price, too and no foreign
, cher should be paid more than our
y n American teachers. II remains with
} G music learning public whether or
St they cut their own threats.
will now be seen for the first time
nerican teao hers than we know have
y n holding forth in Europe as teach
-. The expert services OF our own
o intrymen have been denied US.
at that is all over now and one by
y they are drifting home. One can
~ tell how long this war will last.
-lsy may and they may not stay for
ser. II behooves the girl who be-
r med the fact that she could not go
c Europe 20 study music, to dry her
g and wake up TO the fact that Euro
y n teachers have come over to her.
2 must not forget, however. that she
the whip hand. and IL is her duty
= see that the prices are not ex-
!, -bitant.
The Washington times., 1914-10-17
Sv SUck

But, la me! Where was the informa-
ton concerning the Lulu Fado?
We shook the cobwebs out OF our
eyes, and the interviewer tried TO
brighten up, the dancing teacher really
did as she began again.
The Lulu Fado was brought from
Paris. 1t is very simple" she con-
tinued and has the saving grace OF
being very much like an old folk dance.
since the hands are clapped and he
fingers snapped at given periods.
An unhappy feature about the Lulu
Fado is due to the fact that there is but
one piece of music to which it can be
danced. This, however. is easily over
come; for instance, when the half-and-
half first started there was but one
piece Of music which fitted. Now there
are ever so many different versions.
The Washington times., 1914-10-17
By FLORENCE f YODER.

When is this dancing mess going to
end; when will We really get some
standardized steps, and what is the
cause for the chaos in the world OF
dance?
These are just few of the questions
which were hurled at prominent
called upon as a court of the last re-
sort by the interviewer.
For the newest step has penetrated
the ear OF the editor. and he demand
ed that an explanation of the Lulu
Fado be given for the benefit OF the
readers of this paper.
So the dancing teacher was sought
out, but the questions which Were ask
ed and answered first did not relate
specifically to the Lulu Fado.
I'm sick OF writing dance stories
about new tangled steps. when is this
foolishness going to stop" said the
interviewer weak-l.ke, for she has told
OF many a dance and pedal insanity.
1T IS mess" said the dancing
teacher no less plaintively, and don't
know when it will stop. But | think
I know the causes. There are several
.FIrst of all. dancing has been com
nerciafiyed. That means that IL IL no
longer source of pleasure for the In
dividunI, but merely n means of max
ing money for the select few"
Dances Change Like Styles.
"Oh. ! Soc the interviewer caroIed
in more life-sIze manner. They
change the dances every day just like
they do the fashions. so that we
suckers TO use Wall Street team,
will spend more money learning" She
nodded her head sadly in assent.
"rhen. again she continued. al
though | hate to say II. myself. ! must
confess that there ar too many dancing
teachers in the field She smiled and
I,Iushrd while the interviewer thought,
nice girl. nice girl" Then we happen
"a to thinF that her "rv sounded just
lilo the cry of every othe~ person who
earns none in competition, and we
cooled down a littl. and male Our next
query very disintcreStedlE.
well. long pause in which we
chewed pencil. ''whaddyOu going 10 do
ABOUT il. Kill off the others?
Teacher strengthened up. I've are
NO, going 10 do anything but watt
she said firmly. "Tbe tenchcrs are
killing off themselves and their
golden goose, too. The good teacher
In the only teacher who Is going To
tast. The teacher who has had train
ing md experience will be teaching
dancing when all of the buffers who
The Washington times., 1914-10-17
NO. %.
DARK SKIES.


|-HE weather grew very cold
snow came. December was a
month of wind and blizzards.
Mary began TO talk of Christmas
|snd the present she wanted-a years
|iIsiruction with Casetti. the artist. I
n not blind to what this means. 1t
10 merely a pandering TO vanity. Mary
d as no talent whatever. II she paints
Il eng while she may evolve anaemic
snow scenes and postcard effects. Her
training will never be worth the money
spent on it.
about this time | began to cast about
for 8 way TO earn some extra money.
i we were going to have any Christ
as al all it was absolutely imperative
at / find extra money.
Ny opportunity came from the treas
u-.r Of a small manufa curing plant.
: ey were just beginning. had a limited
a'lount Of capital, and but a few men.
1ev desired to eliminate the expense
@ = bookkeeper.
II could find a man or girl who'd
I an hour or so every night and run
, r. them" said Foote, the superintend-
9 o. that would be sufficient I'm sure"
IN do it." said /. and we settled the
{ * then and there.
J told Mary / would be an hour later
. Try night.
What time will you be- asked Mary.
seven o'clock" | said CURLY. May
: later"
Oh. Gear-why?"
simply because ! said. Il must earn
! - money il we're going 10 have any
stmas at all. I'm going to do extra
N,hcdy peed kpou IL need they ~
. -Hed Mary anxiously.
turned and left the room.
may be growing Unfortunately s.nsi-
= O. bu; Mary is constantly hurting ire.
: % had no thought of the extra hours
90 Of wOrk-no thought of my sGCrl-
. .. 10 make ends meet Her first
'. uught was a snobbish reluctance to
people guess we needed money.
~cventy-flve per cent of the snobbish-
J - in the world. I believe, terminates
uDng women. Only the exceptional
~ornen will admit that she can't afford
. hing The average man will own to
with a regretful grin.
At S. therefore, every night, | went
er TO Foote's grimy factory office
I'd fixed up his books They were
2. a horrible mess. Everybody had
ken a shot at them. from the ship
g clerk down to the office boy.
u was a worse grind of work than
mad lima gined. | began to lose
light. though l didn't mind il in the
ast People. however. began TO com
rnt upon it. and that did mind.
expected Mary to wait until I
ock for me and then wed dine to-
ather What man wouldn't expect
30 same? ! found il was entirely
% much to ask.
II get 80 hungry" Mary said. that
head aches. ! simply have to eat"
Very well. then" / said. eat by
d means ] don't mind" And men
lly ! added. that is. ] don't mind
cry much" For ! did mind. After
days work. and the added hour
yer Foote's incomprehensible book
eeping-after a walk through the
old and sleet-I did mind a lonely
q inner And more and more my mind
vent back to those days at home with
other. We had an old-fashioned
upper at night, and such cheerful
les of the day. And mother would
,slt for dad, no matter what the
our was How we would listen for
No. sound OF the carriage wheels
nd mother would say: Never be a
DCtor, son. Father works too hard"
] am blue and discouraged
. Upright 1914. Newspaper Feature Service
The Washington times., 1914-10-17

The Lulu Fado is done in two-four time
but there is a peculiar swing to it which
makes certain music necessary
The steps are as follows:
First step. dancing position. lady
starts backward with right foot, gen.
tleman forward with left. This
which follows is the part taken by
the gentleman. The lady follows
with the opposite foot.
Two slow steps forward left, right
on one, two: four quick steps for
ward on three. four: repeat five
times, six times i'm all; finish with a
slow one step turn six steps.
Step two: Chase step one chasse.
which is-slide left with a quarter
turn right. close right to lett and
step left, on one. two-rereat chasse
The Washington times., 1914-10-17
Sef-ControlM ay Prevent
And Often Cure G,oitre
BY LEONARD KEENE HIRSHBERG
BY DIR. LEONARD KEENE HIRSHBERG,
A. B., NJ. A., NJ. d. Johns Hopkins.

the first Corinthians there Of the of
flock of true things in the New Testament God
chosen the foolish things Of the
wise, and God hath chosen the weak things of the
world confound the things mighty Monaigne
paraphrased this in his Apology RAYMOND Sebond"
when 1.-The souls of emperors and cobblers
In the mold . The makes
you gossip bit of wransIe with neishbor
causes a betwixt princes
When Jeshurun it may be leaven in his
thyroid invoke the fluid of gland so
balance between
coming in and which Is going out. When med
cal man first discovered this announced with
The Washington times., 1914-10-17

to right with right foot turning to
left. Continue for sixteen times In
all Man changes weight to left foot
for next step.
Step three: Separation step. Both
start with right foot: three walking
steps away from farther pivot to-
ward partner on right foot en- last
step, on one, two, three. four. On
count four snap fingers. Repeat
walking steps toward partner, start
ing left foot. Clap hands on count
three and snap fingers on count four
Continue six times in all and finish
with a slow one step turn with part
ner. six steps. Repeat all from be-
ginning.
Miss Jessie Herriott and Mr.. Morgan
POSED for the pictures.
The Washington times., 1914-10-17
Many Teachers Unframed.

So that was 1.-THE hundreds of dan
cling teachers have not had the wears of
study ne2cssary, have In many cases
not haa any training n all. and were,
prior to their frantl" jump into the
dancing profession for 10 sole purpose
Of making money merely coed ball
room dancers just like you AMI me and
Shorty Green,
We rather Gasrcd at the cnormity Of
II all, nut soon inclined an ear to fur
ther remarks of the wise one for she
was speaking again. Would she make
another such as sounding statement?
She did.
"Another cause for the state Of
chaos can be laid to the men. They
WON'T take the dancing lessons when
thcy ARE standardized. They can't
dance. And they think they can. Z
don't mean the unusual wOnde rfuI
mnIe dancer, who skates all over the
floor. ] mean inst little old Mr.. Every
Day man who makes up the crowd
ON. last teach my wife, they say,
j car pick il up
"They seem to think that their su-
perior mental ability and grace will
enable them to get through without any
lessons at all But they are mistaken
So they make up some carbled step,
which they think is the proper thinS
with the result that the poor girl is
maze TO learn a weird and different
dance every tim" she ChageS partners. :"
We both sat silent after this outburst
harboring deep and hidden thoughts
Hers-ah, they might nave been of a
glorious time when none but the GOOD
should work ana teach. but those of
the interviewer acre different thoughts
Oh, so different We seemed to see A
happy thTonG Of boys and girls. To
hear familiar music. and then without
any fear or one step of hesitation. to
slip off in good old waltz to the
strains Of the Blue Danube"
The Washington times., 1914-10-17
Advice to Young
Girls
By ANNE LAURIE.

Dear Annie Laurie:
MY sweetheart has broken his en-
Ragement with me. He wont tell
me why he did. but a married friend
of mine says that he told her nus
band that he couldn't afford to dress
me as we'll as | dress now. Should
tell him that | don't want him to.
because | don't? But | do love him.
and would do anything in my power
TO make him happy.
| do not expect fine clothes.
want him, and know he is poor
Please advise me. BLUE EYES.
~ DOR little Blue Eyes, Are YOU
u sure your friend is telling you
the truth, or is she Just trying
to make you feel better about
the broken engagement? If you really
believe her, and think she knows what
she talking about. send for the young
man and have a plain talk with him.
Tell him YOU like pretty clothes, but
the main thing you like about them IS
that they seem to please him.
Tell him the plain truth. and If he is
earnest and sincere he'll tell YOU tho
plain truth, and then the matter Will Re
settled one way or the other.
Give him chance. and If he really
cares for YOU he'll take 1t
Copyright, 1914. Newspaper Feature Service
The Washington times., 1914-10-17
Hits From Sharp Wits.

some men" remarked the man on
~ car are so busy giving excuses
rr having done nothing yesterday that
aN.'
The Washington times., 1914-10-17

Dr. HEshberg ,oiD ansper Questions
for readers of this pdper on medical
hyoienic and sdnitdtion subjects that ars
of general interest. He tcill not snder.
take to prescribe or offer adpics for In.
diuidual cases; Where the subject 70 NOT
srered personally, II q stomped and od-
dressed envelope Is Enclosed. Address, all
Inquiries to Dr.. L. Z. Hfrshberc care
this office.
The Washington times., 1914-10-17

one reason q crouch doesn't acquire
he habit Of talking too much is be-
use nobody will listen to him.
The Washington times., 1914-10-17

SaHduiched interview the Lulu Fado Washington
dancing today made the startling that the chaotic
state of the dancing question the result of three things
First fact the
and therefore, changed before time
steps.
Second because there too good ballroom dancers
teachers the field advocating incidentally
very differing steps.
Third because will not take lessons and therefore cant
dance.
They think that they pick it up'' They can't