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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-09-23

Miss A. ]. Marshall of Waterville,
who has been visiting her nieces, Mrs.
r. E. Atwood and Miss Ida J. Towne,
returned home Monday
Cecil Bailey, who resides on the
Moody road is at Somerset Hospital,
having been operated upon by Dr..
Stinchficld for appendicitis.
Mrs. Leon Bailey has returned to
her home in Medford, after being at
DR.. Bigeow's since last March The
doctor accompanied her on her de-
parture.
Col. T. II. Anderson has returned to
Portland but is expected back the last
OF the week to join Mrs Anderson for
a longer visit with the latter's mother,
Mrs. \. X Perkins.
Miss Mary +. Lawley left this morn
ing for Somerville, Mass, and on Sat
urday will be present at the wedding
of her son, Irving Lawley, which is
to occur in Dorchester.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sanford Philbrook and
daughter of Sidney, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Trafton of Waterville and Miss Alice
Wilson of Medford. Mass, were guests
the first of this week of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Clifford
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McCORMIC CORN BINDER for sale

SIS. R. T. Patten.
Mrs. Elise Fellows White is prepar-
ed to teach limited number of violin
pupils. BEGINNING October 1st
People DESTROYS of Maine Chorus
Festival tickets, Portland or Bangor,
should apply to J. Harvey White at
once. The souvenir programs are on
sale at Miss Marbles studio.
Admission 10 and 20 cents at the
Star Theater, Friday afternoon and
evening of next week. THE Jugger-
maui with Anita Stewart. Earl Will
Jams, Julia Gordon and other favortes
in the cast.
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The talk on the music and artists
q This years Maine Music Festival
Will be given at the studio OF Miss
Harriet Marble. next Monday, at 7.30
P NJ This Is one OF the series OF IL
lcStrated talks on Musical Apprecia-
uon. now being given by Miss Marble
ior which tickets may be obtained at
he studio. Tickets and the souvenir
Programs for the Maine Music Festi-
va viii also be on sale.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-09-23

Mrs. Elmer Gordon Of West Front
81 IS "a Somerset Hospital for treat
ment.
The fire department was called out
toward morning Tuesday when an
alarm vas rung in from Box AZ. the
home OF Chas Trucotte on Cowette St.
hs wing. caught fire in the kitchen The
flames were allayed without much diff
ficulty however, and did not require
the attention Of the fremen
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-09-23

Mr. and Mrs Isaac Hall, who have
been spending the summer .. = IT
Lakewood Bungalow. len yesterday Oh
tier fe'ura 10 their home IN New
York
Rev j. -. pHc1ard VIII prescb XXI
sardet a. ~ Co8elle meeting house
ii FAIRFIELD Tho building vas n Old
.im's asea b. he carstiA Bard nd
in later yeafs Aas frequently been
closed. II IS Ii a alral eomman!ty.
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Thankful for Health Re-
gained

Will be at my office. IS Court St,
Skowhegan, every day except Tuesday
and Saturday. To those who cannot
come | am sending medicine, at $l.25
per box. postpaid. with as much sue
cess as though they came to my office
daily as per following letter:
Palmyra. Maine. Sept. 90. 1915,
Annie L. Decker. skowhegan. Me.
Dear Mrs Decker
since taking that one bottle YOU sent
me am a great deal better. Can now
walk without erutehes which | had not
been able TO do for three years.
MRS, LAURA = KSoN
tis years 81 age
Testimonial from another grateful pa.
tisut will be published next week
tfss
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Skowhegon Local News

DR.. w. NJ. Pulsifer was reported
yesterday as being somewhat improv-
ed.
Mrs. Charles Peavey of Lewiston de-
parted yesterday after visiting with
Mrs. Emma Lawrence.
Mrs. Axle Antine has gone for a few
weeks visit with her daughter, Mrs.
Arlene Brown, in Bristol, Vt
Mrs. Hattie Delrymple of Waterville
was the guest of her father, Sol Rey-
nolds, for a few days this week.
Mrs. Jonas SWEET of Spring St. left
Tuesday for visit with her daughter,
Mrs. John Maxfield in st. Adams.
Gerald MacCarthy left yesterday for
Waterville where he entered upon a
course of study at Colby College.
Miss Madeline Plummer of Lisbon
Falls has been the guest this week of
Mr.. Chas. Folsom-Jones on Locust
Ave.
Carroll Ben Flanders, Miss NJ Lou
Use Merrill and Miss Eunice Chase
have resumed their studies at Colby
College.
The Clyde H. Smith Auto Co. has
taken the agency for the Maxwell Cars
and will make Skowhegan their head
quarters.
Arthur Burrill of Somerville, Mass,
who has been visiting with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Burrill on Sum-
mer ST., returned Tuesday.
Attorney George Heselton and Mrs.
Heselton of Gardiner were in town,
Tuesday, guests at the home of Mr..
Heselton's cousin, w. H. Heselton.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Barney, Mr..
and Mrs. William Flood and Master
Melvin of Fairfield were guests at the
home of Henry P. Cannon, Sunday.
Mr. Barney came in his new Ford car.
Mrs. Melinda Tibbits, who has been
visiting with her brother, Henry p.
Cannon and wife and Mrs. Ellen AL
len and Mrs. Bessie Smith, returned
to her home in Fairfield Center, Sun
day
Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Ames started
back yesterday for Cornwall-on-the'
Hudson, New York, after spending
some time with Mr. and Mrs. Law
renee Hayden and others in this Sec
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie E. Jacobs, Mr.
and Mrs. Adelbert A. Porter and Mr.
and Mrs. J. w. Amazeen arrived home
Saturday from an extended trip to va
rious points of interest on this con-
tinent including a visit to the Califor-
MIA Exposition.
The sale of the Dreese and Nash
farm in Skowhegan has been reported
to J. Harrington of this town. Among
other sales lately said to have occur
red in this county has been the Maria
Lewis farm in Arson to Julia Cher
son of Oak Point, Washington.
High School opened up Monday al
the Municipal building with an enroll
ment of nearly one hundred and fifty
pupils, fifty-one entering in the fresh
man year. The principal study room
has been fitted up in the Municipal
Court room and the recitations are
heard in various parts of the building
Mrs. Margaret Shattuck and her
grandson, Howard Moses of Somer-
vile, Mass, who accompanied the re-
mains of Mrs. Shattuck's mother, Mrs
Julia Morrison, from that city to East
Madison for burial, started on their re-
turn Tuesday. While in Skowhegan
they were guests at the home of Miss
Una c. Robinson on Middle St
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skowHEGAy HIGH SCHOOL BONDS

BIDS for sale Of skowhegan HiEh
sfanol coupon bonds amountiuE Ia
- g'a M ~ per een,. dated July ist,
~. ssnoa oa due each year iron isls
q lN3o Inclusive. wiil b. received
sa't II o'cloek a. IN October lat, al
- e.~eimen's once. skowhsgan Ne,
CLYDE " SMITH
W " DEMO
] " PACKARD
- asn Of the Town 81 skew hEga
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Notice !!

have sold my bakery business 10
Bilodsau & pooier and bespeak for
Thorn the patronage which has been
so literally accorded me.
The books for the bakery depart.
ment Of my business will be found IN
my sporting Goods store. same build
ing. and all accounts on them should
b settled ~ once. iwas
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Auction Sale !

TN saturday the sistA aay ot Oete.
her. 1915. III : e'clsek r. y. The farm
knswn - The JeAa TsAey tsru. will b.
aid on the prenlses Il fuAlle Auetisn
To The hiwhsst hl1d~s. rhlsstarm l.
sitaaisd 80 the rcd lssAiss irem Nsr.
rlagvwsrk ~ Msl~ssills sAsst "a
mile. irva NsssiAsswsrk villAxv. n
csRtAlns sAsSt ia s~rvs asd J. uaasr
a xssd state " esltivsites.
ISIS NiiltRp U. Hotr.
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DYER DRY
GOODS co.

We are receiving new Fall
and Winter goods daily. New
Coats, New Suits, New Dress
es, New Skirts, New Kimonas,
New Dress Goods, New Out
ings, New Percales, New Belts
New Bags, New Novelties,
We are having a big sale
on our Children's Bingham
School Dresses, at SOC and ST
each.
Our prices are right, Our
goods are right and it is all
right for you to trade with US.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-04
Delbert Smith Gets
Release from Jail

IIEARNEY, Neb., June ESPECIAL
Telegram.)-Delbert Smith, postofficc
clerk, implicated in the $500 robbery Of
the Kearney post office on Christina s.
night. 1918, together with Walter F. Sam
mons, was given his release from Buff
faio county Jail today after six-months
term. The fine Of $500. which was given
Smith, at his trial at Omaha, was remit
ted in his release, which came from
Lincoln today.
Smith will farm near Kearney, and op
crate Lake Kearney, a pleasure resort,
in the future.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-04
PRZEMYSL CITY
SURRENDERS TO
AUSTRIAN ARMY

CONTINUED from Page one)
at the headquarters OF the Russian gem
eral staff says:
I'm GalIoia Monday. between tae Wis
tula and Przemysl, stubborn fighting de-
veloped. our troops gaining somewhat
important success on the left bank of
the Lower San. taking several villages,
some with the bayonet On the right
bank of the same river we were success
full near the village Of Knlukouve, taking
a base south OF the village. capturing
200 prisoners. including twenty-five of
ficers and eight quick firers.'
German official Report.
BERLIN. June s-(via London)-The
army headquarters gave out today the
following statement:
Western theatei: A battle developed
In the village Of Hodge, three kilometres
east OF Ypres. which had been strongly
fortified by the British. The battle took
courss favorable for us.
Yesterday we found ourselves obliged
TO destroy the tower Of the church Of
st. Martin, in Ypres. on which enemy
artillery observation posts had been
discovered.
I'm tho district north Of Arras fighting
IL very lively On the Souchez-Nevilie
front and to the south the French re-
peatedly began extensive attacks during
the afternoon and night leading In certain
places TO bitter hand to hand fighting
The French suffered heavy losses every
where without obtaining any advantage.
Fighting for possession of the sugar re-
finery at Souchez continues.
The battle in the forest OF Le Pretre
have not yet come to a conclusion.
tn tue vosges our aviators dropped
bombs on the provisioning center and
railway junction at Remiermont and on
the enemy camp at Holmes. Minor local
fights developed during the night in the
region of the valley Of the Fecht, at
MetEerai.
Eastern theater: The situation is I'M
changed.
Southeastern thester: The fortified
town OF Przenysl was taken by us early
this morning after the fertilization on
the northern front. which still held out,
had been stormed during the night. The
amount Of booty taken has not yet been
asoertained.
THE army under General Won Lin
singer 10 penetrating the district of
zydcsaow, northeast OF stry. and fight
ing for the Dniester section east of
Maxolajow The booty taken in the bat
tie OF Stry has been increased to six
officers and lei7S men"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-04

Zapata and others, publicly called
upon them to settle their differences
quickly and establish a government
which the United States can recog-
nize. The president warned them
that failure to do so within a very
short time" would constrain the
United States Ito decide what means
should be employed" TO save the
Mexican people from further devss-
tation OF internal warfare. Foreign
diplomats here express approval of
the presidents course.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-04
WILSON'S DEMAND
SENT TO NEXICANS
Washington Awaits News Of Recep'
ton Accorded Note Advising
Leaders to Get Together.
INTERVENTION FINAL RESORT

WASHINGTON, June 3.--News Of
how President Wilson's demand on
the leaders OF the various military
factions in Mexico for prompt restor-
alton OF peace in the revolution-torn
southern republic is being received
by them was awaited today with in
tense interest in official and diplo-
matte quarters.
The presidents statement which
was sent to Generals Carranza, villa,
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-04
IMPROVEMENT
RIOTING In TOXIC
Violent Disturbances at Mass Meet
ing Result in Many Arrests
Being Made.
HOUSE sUsrArNs THE MINISTRY

TOXIC, June 3.---The holding Of
an anti-government mass meeting In
Toxic this evening resulted in violent
disturbances. The situation outside
the building where the meeting was
being held was the most serious.
Many arrests we're made and the
manifestos issued by the organizers
OF the meeting we're confiscated. Re-
Inducements Of police we're sent
everywhere throughout the city.
The resolution introduced in the House
OF Representatives yesterday BY the op-
position. expressing lack OF confidence
In the present administration. was today
rejected BY q vote Of tss 10 2s2.
Extreme disorder marked the session
today. All the members of the cabinet
we're IN their seats. While Premier
okuna ana FOREIGN Minister Kato de-
tended the recent registrations with
China, X. Hara. n. Inukai and II. osawa
attacked them. The resolution. as in
PRODUCED yesterday. charged the cabinet
with having failed in the negotiations
with China from the bcgsnning: with
having aroused the suspicious OF foreign
powers and with having harmed the
prestige Of the empire.
Ovation for Okuma and Kate,
Hootn. Jeers and wordy alterations
punctured the speeches delivered today,
but the ovations for Premier okuma and
Minister Kato smothered the cries Of the
opposition.
X Hara advanced the claim that
Japan's aggresaion In China during the
war IN Europe had aroused misunder-
standings. destroyed the friendship Of
the powers and placed Japan In pcaitlon
Of isolation. while X. Osawa made the
declaration that concessions had been
granted The Hanyshpine company be-
cause China had been backed by the
United States.
Minister Kato denied the powers had
urged the abandonment Of the fifth
group Of japanese demands I'VE
abandoned these In the Interest Of peace.
No power compelled We to do So" he
said. u am convinced that the intellect
ual classes Of the world win understand
and commend the course Of Japan"
Great interest has attached 10 the an
nouneemsnts Of Premier okuma and
Minister OF War Okla In the Diet, that
the army is 70 be increased by two divf-
sions. This IL the first step toward the
eventual creation OF an army Of twenty
five divfdona
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-04

wear feathers on their hats they will be
open to the charge of inconsistency"
Mrs. Sherman spoke on the work of the
conservation department.
Think OF the inspiring effect on the
women of American II the 100000 women
OF the federation refused to wear feath-
ers." she said.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-04
DON'T USE SOAP
ON YOUR HAIR

When you wash your hair. don't use
soap. Most soaps and prepared sham
poos contain too much alkali. which Is
very injurious. as Il dries the scalp
and makes the hair brittle.
The best thing TO use il Just plain
musified eocoanut oil. for Il Is pure
and entirely greaseless. It's very
cheap. and beats soaps or anything
else all TO pieces. You can set this at
any drug store, and few ounces will
last the whole family for months.
Simply moisten the hair with water
and rub II In, about a teaspoonful is
all that is required. IL makes an
abundance OF rich. creamy Iather.
cleanses thoroughly. and rinses out
easily. The hair dries quickly and
evenly. and is soft. fresh looking.
bright fluffy, wavy. and easy to han
die. Besides, IL loosens and takes out
every particle OF dust dirt and dan
druff, -Advertisement
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-04
TAFT MAKES ADDRESS
AT BRYN MAWR COLLEGE

PHILADELPHIA, June S.-Former
President william II. TAFT was the ora
tor today at the commencement exercises
at Bryn Mawr college. The occasion was
Of special interest to him, as his dangh-
ter Helen. was one OF the graduates.
She received the degree of bachelor Of
artE The former president In his ora
ton spoke on international peace.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-04
MRS. BOWERS STANDS
OFF MEXICAN BANDITS

NoGALEs, Ariz.. June 3-One Ameri-
can woman barricaded in ranch house
stood off five Mexican bandits yesterday
until help arrived, according to reports
which reached the border today.
Mrs. I. F. Bowers. wife of rancher
at Noria. Sonora. IN the absence OF her
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-04
SUGGESTS CLUB WOMEN
REFUSE TO WEAR FEATHERS

PORTLAND. Ore. June s.--Mrs. John
Dickinson Sherman Of chicago. speaking
At the closing session Of the sl.d-bisnnai
council Of the General Federation OF
Womsn's Clubs here today. declared that
Just as long as women OF the federation
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-04

WASHINGTON, juno A--(Speciai Tele-
gramD = Poatmasters appointed - Me-
bra ska. Haigier, Dundy county, AM
hrose 4 sherwood. vice II, ]. Mercer.
iowa: Bonneville, Dallas county, Grant
W. faylor, vice George Swallow, re-
moved; Carrviiie, Floyd county. Robert
=. Carr, vice u. H. Johnson. resigned
Hills. Johnson county, Warren a, Hall,
vice George q. Warner, removed. Rich
ards, Calhoun county. Robert 4. Mott,
vicO Milton IL. Davis. removed,
Rural free delivery routes will be estab-
llshed on July at Vale. Butte county,
nine miles; families 20 be served, seven.
ty-five,
Archie X. Coombs was appointed rural
letter carrier AZ Elyria. Neh.
Burton Fuller Of Pella. Ia, has beer
appointed clerk IN the Department OF
Justice.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-04

husband protected herself in her rome
until Villa scouts. attracted by the firms
drove the bandits away. She was re
ported today as still barricaded In the
house. Her husband was at Aqua zanos.
twelve miles south Of here. vhe-e his
automobile broke down. Previous reports
were that he was with his wife.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-04
FRECKLES
WOW Il the Time 70 Get Ma Of Thss,
ugly Spots.

There's no longer the slightest need OF
feeling ashamed OF your freckles. as the
prescription othine-doubls strenEth-is
guaranteed 20 remove these homely spots,
simply set an ounce OF othine-double
strength-from Sherman a Meconnell. or
any druggist, and apply a little OF II night
and morning and you should soon see that
even the worst freekles have begun 10
disappear. while the lighter ones have
vanished entirely. Il u seldom that
more than an ounce IL needed 10 com
pletsly clear the akin and gain q beau
tiful clear complexion.
Be sure 20 ask for the double strength
othine a. this IL sold under yparantes OF
money back n II fails 70 red ave freeksas.
-AdveTtlsement
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-04

Summer Tourist Excursions,
Effective June 1. Nickel Plato road will
sell reduced rate tickets to various east
ern points. Confer with local agent or
write John Y. Callahan. A. G. p. A., 60 W.
Adams St, Chicago.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-04

but Is n concrete definite, commercial
business proposition In iron and steel
Tn considering the possible range OF
foreign steel markets for American iron
and steel there first must be excluded
from that market Germany. France Aus
tris, Italy and Russia. The proof is that
the tariff OF each Of these countries pre-
vent the sale there Of American iron and
steel.
'Foreign markets the pre-empted and
tenaciously held by foreign manufac-
turers, foreign merchants and foreign
bankers, who refuse 10 finance import
ing enterprises there unless there Ii a
stipulation that ali materials should oe
bought IN such banks own country.
Thirty million dollars OF. the Steel
corporations tei.ooo.ooO foreign trade Is
done Jointly with 1856 other American
manufacturers"
Dig Organization Necessary.
'If the twofold purpose OF the sher-
man act IL 10 foster and protect trade,
both foreign and interstate. II foreign
trade cannot be increased without some
such mechanically varied and financially
stronl agency as this steel corpora
ton. then manifestly such agency Is not
violation OF a statute whose purpose
was 70 permit--not 10 prevept--the nor
NAL. natural and to be desired develop
ment Of unrestrained. unmonopollsed
trade. both foreign and domestic.
In taking up this question we dismiss
once and for all the question OF mere vol
ume or bigness of business. Tho ques-
ton before us IL not how much business
was done or how large the company that
did II; the vital question is. how was the
business done. whether big or little; was
II. in the test Of the supreme court, done
BY prejudicing the public interests, By
! uneuly restricting or unduly obstruct-
Ing trader The question is one OF
undue restriction or obstruction and not
Of undue volume OF trade.
"if mere size were the test OF monopoly
and trade restraint. we have not one,
but a half dozen unlawful monopolies
I'm the large department stores OF a sin
gle city.
A Common Purpose.
"a study OF these proofs satisfies us
that the United States steel corporation
could not have been formed unless the
minds OF two men had united IN a CONF
mon purpose. These two men were ].
4
Pierpont Morgan and Andrew Carnegie.
There IL no proof whatever that Mr..
Carnegie accepted any other relation
than that Of seller OF his stocks and
bonds IN his own company and that
statement in his answer that his solo
motive In agreeing TO sale OF the
property OF the Carnegie steel company
20 the United States steel company was
his desire 70 retire from the hazards
ana responsibility OF active business and
since such sale he had had no connec-
ton with the business is true"
Gevernsent WIZ Appeal.
1 WASHINGTON. june s.--News that the
government had lost its dissolution suit
against tho united States Steel corpora
ton for the moment almost matched the
international situation IN interest. The
suit is regarded a. probably the most
important antitrust suit ever brought
by the Department OF Justice.
Undoubtedly II will be appealed TO the
supreme court OF the United states be-
cause the government would be unwilling
10 leave such questions az were raised
unsettled except by the highest court in
the land,
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-04
FFemept PeapIe 20 marry,

CHICAGO. June 2.-ispecial relesram.l
--Luelus r. Hammond and Miss Gertrude
Robinson. both OF Fremont. Nsb.. were
licensed to marry here this afternoon.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-04


judges. Judge woolsy also wrote an
opinion ooincidlnE with the views OF
Judge Burlington and this later was con-
CURED In by Judge Hunt now sitting In
the United states court in New York
city. nA
Other points in the decision are:
The field OF business enterprise in the
steel business is AZ open TO and being as
fully filled by the competitors OF the Steel
corporation a. Il is by that company.
mo testimony has been produced In this
record that a return to the old trade sys-
TEN Of ruinous competition would as a
matter Of fnet benefit the public inter-
eats.
The business Of both competitors and
steel company has increased very largely.
but It Il highly suggestive. indeed. in
elusive proof. that the Steel company was
neither monoDolistic control or power 70
restrain trade. since the proportion OF
trade increase was very materially
greater on the PARA Of the steel corpora
tion,s competitors than tts own. These
significant features prove thar mere sise
or blsness OF business lie not necessarily
a monopoly Of business a. the expense Of
az other. engaged In H."
EIements of Monopoly.
succers and magnitude Of business.
the rewards OF fair and honest endeavor
wee MT among the events that threat
ened the public welfare ana attracted the
attention o. congress. But when thsy
had been attained by eronsful and un.
lawfpl methods snd competition had beer
crippled or destroyed. the elements q
monopoly are present
ForeI ~ trade 4 not a mere seneral
theoretisai abstraction Of selling spr0Ad
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-04
oevernment wan Appeal.
Department orders.

Join \. NJ. c, A. on special summer
membership plan. Then use Il. $3.50
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-04
GOVERNMENT is
BEATEN IN COURT
BY STEEL TRUST

Continues from Pase ons0
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