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Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1915-02-23
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Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1915-02-23

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The Colorado statesman., 1915-03-27
SHE TOURED WORLD AT IS
Elderly Lady Enjoyed Trip, and Lived
Two Years to Talk
About II.

Mrs. Mary j. Scroggs, who enjoyed
the unique distinction of having tray
eled around the world and enjoyed
every mile of the tour when she was
eighty-five years old, died at the res
idence of her son, DIR. G. A. Scroggs,
at Los Angeles. Particularly free from
illness throughout her life, she was
ill but short time before death. She
was eighty-seven years old.
Two years ago Mrs. Scroggs decid-
Many friends had known that she
longed to make the tour, but were
amazed when she announced that she
had completed arrangements. Rugged
and with mind particularly receptive
and alert. she travelled through the
alien lands with the greatest enjoy
ment and pathered an unusually large
fund of information.
She was accompanied by her daugh-
ter-in-iaw, Mrs. Doctor Scroggs, and her
niece, Miss Elizabeth p. Bailey. The
oldest woman ever to make such a
trip, according to the records of all
transportation companies, she was not
i'll from ocean travel, and did not miss
day from sightseeing.
Mrs. Scroggs went to Los Angeles
IL years ago from Beverly, Pa, hav.
ing lived the greater part of her life
In that community
The Colorado statesman., 1915-03-27
Copyright, 1915, by W. G. ChapmanJ
augusta Goodrich SherDin

Worthless, wandering Neal Barrett
opened package done up in a news
paper and smacked his lips in glow
ing anticipation. Then as the con-
tents were revealed his rugged face
broke into a smile.
"A right royal hand-out!" he gloat-
ed Chicken and cake, and biscuits
all buttered, too. Must have had
banquet at that house last night
Neal sat down on a pile of boards
and started in to discuss the tempting
viands that lay before him In his
grateful mind was a memory of the
pleasant little housewife who had so
sumptuously provided for him
IT'S been hard grubbing for day
or two" soliloquized Neal, but this
makes up for it all. It's better than
free lunch-and without the tempta-
ton. / don't pick up much work, but
I'm in a dry district. That's my-only
safety zone, and I'll stick"
He was a good-natured and good
looking fellow. Too good-natured by
far he had been in the past 1t had
led to his grieving sweet fond girl.
1t had ended in her father forbidding
him the house. That was good many
miles from Meals present town-of
temporary residence. Neal saw the
justice of his dismissal, for Mr.. Par
sons was poor and Neal was spelling
the chances. for marriage for his
daughter, Florence
Neal had lost his position through
being too easy-going with a reckless,
dissipated set. He left town and
Florence. Work was not easy to pick
The Colorado statesman., 1915-03-27

up and idleness killed his ambition.
He became wanderer, then tramp.
He was one now, as a matter of fact.
For month, however, he had bet
tered in one respect. A drinking bout
had got him in with a criminal crowd,
and had he not abandoned them he
would have landed where they did-in
the penitentiary. The experience
scared him. He took refuge in local
option district. He had not tasted
liquor for a month. With sobriety
had come sane saddened thoughts of
the girl he had left behind him. He
had faithfully sought work, but did
not find it to do. So, handouts had
become his portion.
"Hello!" calculated Neal in sud-
den sprightly way.
There had come a rustling in the
bushes behind him and then big
handsome collie dog bounded in front
of him, shifted towards the outspread
lunch and then sat up and held out
a paw
Shake, old fellow" hailed Neal.
Hungry? | see you are. All right.
Wen make it fifty-fifty, and there you
Are!"
1t did Neal good to see the half
famished animal enjoy the toothsome
meal, which he divided evenly with
him. 1t was getting on toward dusk.
Neal had tramped a good many miles
that day He chose soft grass plat
Just off the road and stretched him
self out
The dog made no demur, more than
content to stay with his new master
as long as the latter smoked and
spoke to him AS Neal closed his
eyes for a nap, however, the animal
got up near to him, pulled his sleeve,
pranced about, showed plainly that he
did not consider it bedtime, nor the
site of the siesta favorable for rest
and comfort.
what you trying to tell me, old
fellow" queried Neal whimsically.
Want me to go somewhere? All
right-march ahead"
The animal at once adopted the
methods of a guide. Down the road
he proceeded; then across lot and
darling along narrow lane arrived
at an old barn structure.
He looked invitingly at Neal as he
entered it's doorway There was
pair of stairs and loft with sufficient
old hay on it's floor to make very
comfortable bed
well. we'll" laughed Neal-"tit for
tat. i share my meal and you pilot
The Colorado statesman., 1915-03-27
Paw Knows Everything.

Willie-Paw, do you know every
thing?
Paw-Yes. my son.
Willie-Well, does the spur of the
moment cause time to fly?
Paw-Willie. you get your lessons
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-07


immortality, INSTRUMENTATION.
81 was one of the first signers of
a petition for higher wages. The pc
tition was signed by rs per cent of
the employees. 1t was mailed to Pres.
Runnels. Nothing more was heard
about it. The men active in circulat-
ing it did not increase their popular
ity with the company.
my pay was $40 month to be-
gin. When l was let out 1 was get
ting $85. 1t cost me $50 a month to
live on the road.
1.-THE conductors have their ideas
about living decently. Their pay
doesn't let them go as far as they
would like. l know many conductors
who don't think it dishonest to hold
out money they get from seat sales
to passengers"
Chairman Walsh: Does the prac-
tice of knocking down money this
way exist to wide extent?
Seawen: 1 should say it does.
John T. Bourke, gateman North
Western station, said he was a con-
ductor five years. False charges were
brought against him by two women,
he stated.
81 had been married only a few
months and the charges nearly made
me nervous wreck" he said. when
went to the Pullman officials for the
names of the women who made the
charges they refused to give me the
names. My character was attacked.
But they would not reveal my as
sailants. That was why 1 quit the
Pullman Co."
Porters from crack railway trains
testified their earnings were from
$11O to $120 a month. The admitted
the salary of $2750 a month from the
company must be added to by the
travelling public.
''You wouldn't be safe in car with
81 in your pocket if we had to live on
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-07

anu JuO 11duAOh. dIO IAC Oll1y OAC0 i
recall just now. There were others.
Walsh: OF the shop crafts who
went on strike there were car men,
blacksmiths, machinists, boilermak-
ers sheet iron workers, steam filters,
painters and decorators, clerks-and
others?
Markham: Those are all.
Walsh: What percentage of them
went on strike?
Markham: Close to 100 per cent
went out. They didn't know it was
going to be a prolonged strike.
Robert T. Lincoln's doctor sent a
certificate saying R. T. L. is sick and
has been for five years. He is chair
man of the Pullman Co. board of di-
rectors and has held the job during
this Sickness" The commission will
discuss whether it wants to bring Lin
coin on here and see how sick man
he is.
Commissioner A. B. Garretson of
the U. S. industrial relations body
asked this question of H. L. Seawell,
a former Pullman conductor, at the
hearing in the Hotel Sherman yes
terday:
"You believe Pullman Co. conduc-
tors are now making the same fight
for the right of organization as that
made by railroad trainmen many
years ago." Eyes"
"And the Pullman Co. keeps spot
tiers and discharges men and main
tains blacklist with a view of pre-
venting organization among the con-
ductors?" Eyes"
Seawell said he worked for the
company three years previous to
March, 1912. His mileage was 10,58O
a month most of this time, though /
one year he averaged 1883 miles
month.
81 was in favor of a union" said
SeaweIl. "The federation had not
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-07
Nominations Approved

Nominations made by the Governor
and recently approved include that of
Mrs Ellie Nj. Lawrence of Lubec as a
trustee of the State Reformatory for
Women The Governor had pre-
viously named for this position Mrs.
John F. Thompson of Portland but
she was unable to accept on account
of her duties as president of the Y.
w. e. A. and hf-cSHp with vari-
Gus other organizations The con-
firmation of the nomination of Mrs.
Lawrence makes the board complete.
The other members previously ap-
pointed are Rev. Clifford Snowden of
Portland Rev. James A. Cary of Hal
lowell, Clyde II, Smith of Skowhegan.
former sheriff of Somerset county
and a former Republican, and Mrs.
Clara II. S. Cleaves of Bar Harbor
As soon as Mrs. Lawrence receives
her commission meeting of the
members will probably be called for
organization.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-07
WOMEN KNOWN BY JEWELS
Each Article of Adornment 10 OBJ
served and Carefully CstaIopued
by Society.

A woman frequently changes her
face and always her gown, while to
change her jewels is an event calling
for chronicle, Richard Barry writes In
the New York Times
rs that Mrs So-and-So in box -"
I heard one woman ask another the
other night
Let me see," replied her COM
panion. selling the glasses. mo. Mrs
Soand-So has sapphires surrounding
pearl in her pendant That has
emeralds. 1t is Mrs. Handful"
Who Is that next to herr"
With the cross of diamonds and
the jade stomacher?"
mo. With the oval brooch set
with opals."
oh! That Is Mrs. Or-to-Bes
brooch, but 1t doesn't look like her
daughter, only she never will let any
sne wear her opals: lucky for her,
unlucky for another is her idea What
has she done to her face?"
These women. their dependents and
their intimates hold their jewels in
the affectionate regard that another
group of women might hold their chill
dren. The entrance to the circle OF
each new piece of jewelry 10 noted
and commented on carefully. 1t un-
dergoes jealous observation at first.
Then. II deserving 1t. Il, achieves
place and 10 duly cacalogued.
Look! There IL that little Miss
Pretty. It's her nrst night She's
barely eighteen. and see that string Of
diamonds. I do think that 10 rushing
it a bit. don't your They might wait
till the second year. at least, for a
necklace like that. However, give me
your glasses; they are better than
mine"
After Q moment she releases the
glasses with a satisfied smile. AT
any rate" she observes. they are
perfectly matched and Just the right
size
So 1t goes. Jewels the center of at.
tention; jewels which mark the dis
tinctive elements of personality From
the tiny necklace. which 10 the Joy
OF the newest debutante. to the
sturdy stomacher which is the con.
ISOLATION of the oldest dowager. jewels
proclaim. define, limit. differentiate.
vitalize and devitaliss society.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-07

Say not that he is old because his hair
Is white;
The singing of the lark still fills him with
delight;
Say not that he Is old because upon his
knee
His grandchiid comes to lean;
His heart is brave and clean,
And beauty gives him glee.
Say not that he 10 old because his age 10
great;
He has not learned to SIT alone and
mourn his fate:
Say not that he In old because his eyes
are dim:
Love still 10 In his soul.
And still a splendid goal.
In reckoning to him.
Say not that he Ia old because the grave
has won
The friends his childhood know, their
earthly duties done;
Say not that no Is old because his head
In gray,
For Time has failed TO steal
Ills courage or his zeal,
Or lure his hopes away.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-07
Local Items

Miss Mabel Sweet has returned
from a visit at her home in East
Holden.
Odell Berry has sufficiently recoy-
cred to return to his home from the
hospital.
Miss Maud Plummer is again in the
store of j. X. Philbrick during the
holiday season.
l.. G. Trafton was passenger out
of the local station Friday morning
on his way to Bangor
Willard b. Tibbetts has returned to
Wateryille after short visit with
relatives in Skowhegan.
Mrs Rose l. Estes arrived recently
from Waterville, called here by the
death of Mrs. j. W. Jewett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Hill left Fri
day for a visit of ten days or more
in the cities of Boston and-Springfield.
Mass.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Libby of Oak
land. who have been the guests of
Mr. and Mrs. F. f. Stevens have de-
parted.
Miss Elizabeth Thomson of Bling
ham visited recently at home with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George X.
Thomson.
Mrs. Olive II. Morse accompanied
by her granddaughter Gladys Yorke,
have been passing a few days with
relatives in Winnecook.
Mrs. Simeon Hunter of Madison,
formerly of Skowhegan has under
gone surgical operation at Somer-
set Hospital this week.
Cleveland Royal and Miss Julia
Glbair of Hallowell were recent
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. George Ware
at their home on Center ST.
Hollis Miller is one of the recent
boarders at the County Jail. He was
arrested in Pittsfield on an intoxica-
ton charge shortly after his arrival
in that town on an east bound train.
but maintained that he had been rob-
bed In Bangor
The same system as employed last
year in raising money for the pay
ment OF expenses at the Island Ave
Congregational Church. which was a
house 10 house canvass among the
members of the parish. will be con-
Quoted this year. December l2th has
been the day set for the visitations
We have few more copies of the
latest Maine Fish and Game Laws
which We shall be pleased To furnish
our patrons Who will call at our Of
ice for them. Those who cannot
conveniently do this can obtain a
copy by addressing a postal card re-
quest to the Commissioners of Inland
Fisheries and Game. Augusta. .~Ar
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-07
improvements In the SkOwhegan
Highways

The highways and sidewalks of
Skowhegan have received varied i'm
provements during the summer under
the management of Street Commits
sioner f. l.. Ford. Among the
changes made decidedly noticeable
have been those on North Avenue,
one half mile of this having been
clayed, $500 having been appropriated
for this purpose, while 600 feet have
been macadamized the appropriation
being $500. 5000 was appropriated
for the laying of 900 feet of sewer
and this has also been accomplished,
while 1900 feet of concrete sidewalk
have been layed, the appropriation
being $500. On Summer St, 1000
feet of concrete sidewalk have been
laid the appropriation being $3.50
and on Olive St, 500 feet of stone
dust walk, the appropriation being
800. Stone dust walk tops on Han
over and Silver SITS, $50 and 700 feet
respectively have been put in place,
the appropriation being $175 and $3.50
Among other improvements are the
Court St sewer of $50 feet, for which
5000 was appropriated; re-topping
625 feet of Maple St, SIS feet of Win
ter, St. 600 feet of Pleasant st. and
400 feet of Free St A section of
State Aid road 4100 feet in length and
% feet in width has been finished, the
abutments of bridge attended too
and a new top put on the same. The
tractor engine worked 81 days and
the horse road machine 53h, the
machine and engine both covering $50
miles of the roads in town. Street
Commission Ford has overdrawn
the appropriations made by the town
but once In the last six years and
that was in 1911, when the sum was
$14.54. In 1910 the amount unex-
pended was $l56635; in 1912, $798.34
in 1918, $216.94 and in 1914. $1349.21.
This makes total that has been
turned back to the town unexpended
in the five years of $396130 and Mr..
Ford expects this year to keep within
the appropriations at least
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-07
Whyf

People who remain In the country
and In little towns live longer than
those who reside In our great cities,
do they noti''
Perhaps they do" replied the man
who had been In New York long
enough to begin to drop his rs pretty
regularly. but why should they do
liah 10 live at Allr'
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-07

North Arson Democrats are all
agog over the postoffice situation.
The term of Mr.. Hovey expires the
last of January. Mr.. Hovey has held
the position for the past sixteen
years and is a general favorite with
all, and were it not for the fact that
the party lines are drawn so close
would be the first choice of both par
ties regardless of politics. The Of
flee is considered a good berth, pay
ing $1,000 a year. There are two
candidates and both are doing their
level best to land the appointment.
Irving Ellis. one of the candidates, is
Il we'll known party worker. having
served on the town committee and at
the present time being a member of
the Somerset County Committee. He
has good backing not only among
the members of his own party but
also among the outsiders. The other
candidate is Alton Hodgdon, who is a
popular young business man in North
Arson. While not having been so
prominent in party affairs as his RI
val. yet he has an equally strong
backing and his nomination is being
vigorously pushed by host of
friends and a strong petition for his
has been sent In. Just
what the outcome will be is impos-
sible to foretell at the present time.
\ conference Is to be held with Sena-
tor Johnson In an endeavor to clear
up the situation.--Fa Fairfield Journal.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-07

w. II. Carson and son. Clyde Carson
made trip to Boston last week.
where the latter successfully passed
the examination and received u IL
cense as trst grade commercial
radio operator. Mr. Carson aud his
older brother have had wireless tel
over three Bangor News
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-07

At the annual meeting OF the Som
erset Agricultural Society. held re-
Gently at Madison. the following of
fcers were chosen: Pres. D. y
Burns. vice president. Mark Gray
secretary aud treasurer. J. r withee :
trustees. l.. c. Weston. Otis Hilton
Frank Moore. Orlando Walker. II. H.
Moore.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-07
Women vote In Alaska.

Women vote In Alaska. There are
not as many women there. according
To population. as In New York. but
there are great many more than
Fasteners imagine. They have used
their ballots as the vast majority OF
women use them for the general up
lifting OF the community Rev Ed
ward q. Petit. Juneau, Alaska.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-07

A man from Harmony and with an
impeachment in his speech came to
town Monday to visit relatives. He
started for the house where his folks
resided when he visited there a year
ago. The house is occupied by two
families and the people living down
stairs were at home. The man en-
tered the house and was going up
stairs when he was stopped by the
residents. When he started to ex-
plain his mission of course they
could not understand him. But the
climax came when the policeman ar
rived in hack to bear away with
him the drunken" man. he being in
formed to that effect by telephone.
by great effort the man from Har-
mony explained to the policeman
that he was not drunk. and II he
could be taken to the home OF GER
tain well-known Fairfield family he
could be identified This was done
and the lady where the hack load
went quickly Identified the man. The
visitor then learned that HIS relatives
had moved since his last trip to Fair
neld. and upon being taken TO them
ali was harmony. indeed Kennebee
Journal.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-07

The Great Northern Paper Co are
building a long wharf from the Madi-
son water pumping station down near
the old saw mill. The framework OF
logs Is being put In and will be nilsd
with stone during the fall and win
ter
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-07

Sewell Worster of Arson informed
the correspondent Wednesday that he
had run his Ford car. since last
spring. 1900 miles. climbed Mount
Bigeiow 81 times and paid out only
$40 for repairs Madison Bulletin.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-07
Shall We Toe In or Toe Out2

Like a child's toy house built with
blocks, the foot stands when balance
is maintained and becomes weak and
wabbly when a single block is NOV
ed sufficiently to disturb its balance.
In correct position, the foot carries
the weight of the body with wide
margin of strength to spare Change
the posture and the demand upon this
reserve strength becomes often too
great to be permanently borne. The
foot is then under a strain, it tires,
becomes painful and finally by yield
ing of the ligaments, the shape of the
foot is altered, its efficiency is i'm
paired and our whole physical being
feels the loss of a stable foundation.
Body posture directly influences the
maintenance of foot comfort, and
foot posture has direct bearing up
on correct attitude of the body The
old method of toeing out, as taught
to the recruits of the army in civil
war times, was really position of
weakness To utilize its power to
best advantage, the walking position
of the foot should be with little or
no outward pointing of the toes. In
standing slight turning out of the
toes is permissible. To add to foot
comfort, shoes should not cramp the
bali of the foot and the heels should
be low and broad, to give stability
without calling upon the muscles to
maintain balance. Mechanically the
foot is wonderful creation, but like
all delicate mechanisms 1t must be
kept in good condition and used in
diligently or its efficiency disappears.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-07

Word has been received from Mr.
and Mrs James h. Weston OF Arson,
Who have arrived In Port Orange.
Fla that they had pleasant trip
with fine music aboard the steamer.
aud that the weather there Ia as hot
a. IN mid summer In Maine
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H. Augustus Merrill. for some
three years editor of the Biddeford
Record, has concluded his duties with
that publication and moved to Angus
tn. where he has accepted a similar
position with the New Age. a weekly.
published by Ex-Governor Plaisted
Mr. Merril's position as editor of the
Record has been taken by Clarence
h. Rumcry. n Biddeford attorney, of
quite wide experience as newspaper
man.
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