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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-03-04

JONs
Brand turned away with shrug and
a grunt OF disgust
mo, think I'll 60; it's waste Of
time"
Reynolds set his glass down with a
bang.
You'll go when I'm finished, Brand.
and not before" he exclaimed IL know
just what I'm talking about, and |
kncw just what I'm going to do, and
all the brandy In this bottle, or a
whole case OF 1t wouldn't make the
facts any different. Your little pleas
antries are taken for just what they
are worth. may return a few OF
them before I'm finished, but In the
meantime. Just make yourself at home
and listen. II doesn't matter what you
think promised to do. or what ought
to do. have made up my mind that
I'm entitled to half the money that
you made through my fraudulent re-
port on cement for the Pecos river
dam. | was employed by an honest
firm and paid an honest mans salary
to make a genuine report on the ce.
ment that went into that work sold
myself too cheap. That was to your
advantage for the time being. Now. ~
you'd have been on the level. regard
less OF how big $4,000 looked to me at
that time, you' would have made an
even split with me of your own voli-
ton. but you didn't. Forty thousand
dollars did look like an awful lot OF
money to me then. but since I've been
mixed up with you and your kind. I
can see where you've had little bit
the best OF It, I've got a pretty good
house. aud you've got better one.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-03-04
Ewes In Wet Weather.

During wet weather no farmer will
want to have the ewes running over
his fields. Both the land and the ewes
viii be harmed II the animals run over
the fields in the mud. A pen large
enough for the purpose can be pro-
vided. and the ewes can get their ex-
ercise during rainy weather, and after
there is no more roughness to be
picked out of the fields.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-03-04
Lono Water Fumes.

Fumes OF the V-type are extensive
ly used in California, transporting an.
nually about 100000 feet Of lumber
from the mountains to the valley
Some OF those In the Southern Sierras
are 80 miles in length, Such fumes
are said TO cost between $4,000 and
Sc. 900 Der mile.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-03-04
UnsuccessfuI Poultryman.

No man who does not like hen.
who cannot see beauty or excellence
IN hen, and who feels like kicking
her or shooing her away whenever she
comes near, viii ever succeed as .
poultryman.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-08-18
This is the ''Thornhill'' Wagon
the Wagon that Must Make Good

The best known materials-the labor
of master workmen-the aid of the most
ingenious modern machinery have been
employed to make the Thornhill wagon.
The wheels are made with excessive
care. For the spokes the manufacturers
use the finest hickory-machine driven
to insure the right dish. The hubs are
OF oak, thoroughly seasoned and banded
with double refined sable iron.
The holsters are of the best white oak.
They have an iron plate at top and bot
tom, riveted through and through-mul-
tiplying their strength.
The "Thornhill' has a malleable front
hound plate that is braced to the hounds
at all pvints. This is an exclusive
TThornhill' feature. It prevents the
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-08-18
InSuring a Family

FE%HISc Onsumpdves girl lived in little
house with her parents and four
brother and a sister. when the
visiting nurse of the city called upon
her she found the whole family IN dan
ger Of contra citing tuberculosis from
the yOung woman through Ignorance
Of the proper methods Of caring for the
patient. The nurse instructed the
members Of the family about the prep
aration of the girls food and the care
Of her room, so as to give her every
chance for life. Most important Of all,
the nurse showed how the disease
tuberculosis spread from one per
son to another through the spit and
spray from the mouth of a consump-
tive. They were taught that all Of the
expectorations should be caught in pa
per boxes or napkins and burned.
Those instructions practically insure
tie lives Of the other members of the
family.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-08-18

gears from ever getting out Of 1ine and
causing hard pulling.
Thornhilp' wagons are equipped with
long sleeve malleable non-breakablss
skeins that insure light running, and OUT
last any other skein. Each skein IS
fitted to its axle with a Defiance ma
clline-infallibly accurate. This machine
inSures the right pitch and tuck, rnakeS
light draft certainty.
The axles are of toughest hickory
the steel axles of the best refined steel
The sides of "Thornhill'' beds are
made of poplar. 1t costs the makers
more-but it holds paint better and gives
better service. y
Come in and see this wagon-s0id
under binding guarantee.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-08-18


forum at aducah White patients in all of the disease here
of medical
obtaining
Delivery Louisville
head S Louisville.
of which chairman
4
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-08-18

THIS woman with an infected eye
was found by a nurse represent
ing ths.~state tuberculosis com
mission. The nurse secured for her
proper medical treatment and showed
the woman how to care for herself.
HeR eyesight was saved. If she had
not been found by the nurse she would
have delayed visiting the physician
I'LL her case had been hopeless.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-08-18

railroad with exhibit
spread of the disease
BY pictures,
$4,000 people have been reached all sections Of the state
as possible
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-08-18

TeosTs which has
enough bed chair This any
double space
cane erect cheapy
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-03-04
COST OF NEW GRADE
BUILDING
Also Remodeling High
School Structure
Committee ON Additional School Build
Ing Before Members of Board of Trade

j. w. Fogler in behalf OF the com
mittee on additional school buildings,
gave a supplementary report to the
one previously given to the members
of the Board of Trade Monday even
ing. There was not a large attendance.
Mr.. Fogler said in part: Further
Investigations have been made of the
cost of a grade school building. Es-
Inmates on the cost of the grade build
ing have been made by architect Mil
Ter of Portland and Coombs of Lew
iston, and the committee is justified
in saying that such building, built of
brick and up to date in every respect
can be built and equipped for $20000
The cost of repairs on the high
school building have been estimated
by a competent architect and by a
responsible contractor, after thor
ough examination of the building
These estimates which closely agree do
not vary but little from $4,000. The
repairs and changes upon which these
estimates were made comprise the re-
moval of the chimney to the outside
of the rear wall, the installation of a
new heating plant entire, the recon-
struction of the plumbing system, with
new toilets ard lavatories, the intro
duction of additional light, especially
on the third floor, some minor changes
in the division of the rooms, and gen
eral repairs and renovations. With
these changes. if made the building in
the respect of comfort, convenience
and sanitation, would be in more
satisfactory condition than ever before.
CONTINUED on page four)
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-03-04
PAINTING THE CANOE
DIDN'T WORK
Stolen Water Craft Identified by q
Patch-Joseph Neddeau Now In Jail

Sheriff Thompson and Deputy L. M.
Sanborn were accompanied on their re-
turn from Northern Maine by one
Joseph Neddeau, who pleaded guilty
at lockwood to stealing canoe, the
property of Guy Witham. 1t is under
stood that while Witham was i'll Ned
deau appropriated the boat for his own
purposes and painted the same so that
it could not be identified. This didn't
work however for a patch on the craft
served as a means of its owner identi-
flying his property. Deputy Walter II.
Maynard made the arrest. Neddeau
was sentenced to thirty days in Jail
and $25 and costs amounting to $32.
In case of non payment of the same he
was ordered to serve thirty days ad-
ditional in the Jail
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-03-04
The Savage High School Plans

The following comparison of the
Coombs plans with those drawn up by
E. l.. Savage of this town are submit
ted by a gentleman who believes the
latter are very much preferable:-
The Coombs plans provide in the
basement of the new part Manual
training room and stock room, the
Savage plans show the manual train
ing room, stock room. girls play room,
boys play room and lavatOry. with
space reserved where lockers and
shower baths for the base ball and
foot ball teams can be added If de
sired. On the first floor the Coombs
plans show in the new part two rooms :
the Savage plans divide this space into
four rooms On the second floor Of
the new part the Coombs plans show
two rooms. while the Savage plans pro
vide for three On the third floor. new
part. the Coombs plans call for three
rooms. and the Savage plans for four
rooms.
The net gain in rooms in the entire
building Is four and this Is secured
in the Savage plans by making the pro-
posed addition To the existing struct
ure l2 feet wider than the Coombs
plan With this slight change the
rooms are more desirable size and
much better adapted 10 he use fpf
" which they are Intended They are
practically square fooias. while tn
Coomhs plans shov sore nf them yer,
long and nafrow Both plans utilize
The present rooms lu ths cid building
svry much On the same iinss
Ths savage piaas pros lds fot he use
- the hasrment "A s'sofe faee taned
t~o llh grade reems fse sth sfsis
Faaus ons large class foeH, tsIsb
u accommodating tfe safgf sHs'
sshssai enrelimvat foaF high sseepl
rssttatian ruanss and oeV F'@'ta "a
toE commercial Safk tSps %Fistna ptf
slsa. shsmistFy duases selshee
lsetars rsssm aaa l.F2p aaasmsly ball
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-03-04
Supper to Aid the Belgians

A supper Is to be served at Grange
Hall next Tuesday evening at $50 by
the English residents of Skowhegan
This Is to be followed by an enter
tainment and social and a rs cent sup
per ticket will admit all. Those who
wish to attend the entertainment and
social only may do 80 by paying 10
cents. The proceeds OF the affair are
to be devoted to Belgian Relief and
will be turned over to the Skowhegan
Relief Committee. The ladies having
charge OF the above enterprise are :
Mrs. William Mitchell, Mrs. Stocks
Barrows, Mrs. John Robinson, Mrs.
Ernest Rayner. Mrs. Frank Oddly, Mrs.
Jas. Kilflllan. Mrs. Harry Mitchell,
Mrs Lees Hall, Mrs. Allan Smith.
Growing out of the rehearsals which
our English residents held last fall to
prepare for the Christmas Carols, an
association has been formed known as
the Pastime Club, which plans to meet
once a month at the home of its mem
bers.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-03-04
BUSHONG'S BODY TO
KANSAS
Perley Hawes Buried in
Embden
Victims of Tragedy at Dead Pond
Camps Once Boon Army Companions

The body of Claude Bushong, who
was shot and killed last week by Per-
ley Hawes at the camp of Mrs. Janet
L. Durgin at Dead Stream Pond, has
been sent to Sedgewick. Kansas, where
his sister, Miss Susie Bushong resides.
He has another sister. Mrs. j. C..
Barnes whose home is in Bedford, Ore.
The remains of Halves, who shot him
self dead after committing the rash act
were removed to Solon, where the fu-
neral was held, the body then being
taken to Emden his former home for
burial.
The two men were originally mem
bers of Company B, third Infantry,
stationed at Fort Ontario, according
to advices received from Oswego. N.
Y. which state that both were well
known in that city, and that while in
the army they were boon companions.
They were discharged about a year
ago, and for time Bushong worked
as a boiler make for an Oil Well
Supply Co. before coming to Maine.
The report that Bushong and Mrs.
Durgin were about to be married was
substantiated by statement, made by
DIR. A. S. Phelps, pastor of the First
Baptist church in Waterville, on re-
cent visit to Skowhegan. The week
before the shooting, Dr. Phelps had
been in the neighborhood, where the
tragedy was enacted. and was asked
by Bushong to perform the ceremony
which should unite him and Mrs. Dur
gin III wedlock. This the doctor re-
fused to de because of Mrs. Durgin
having been divorced.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-03-04

China and North Palermo charge. His
stay on this circuit was marked by in
creased congregations and trebled
membership of Sunday School.
In April. 1913 the Jealous young
pastor was appointed to the Harmony
church, and during his stay there he
has achieved a most successful work.
The first year of his pastorate was
marked financially by paying $35 on
new repairs and 800 on old indebted
ness. The membership of the church
was also increased by three and the
Sunday School enlarged. Again in
April 1914 Rev. Mr.. Kingdom was ap-
pointed to Harmony and during this
year he has organized Christian En-
deavor Society and received three into
membership besides building the
church.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-03-04
Married Last Night

a quiet nuptial ceremoy VAS per
formed last evening AT the bethany
baptist parsonage when Rev George
Merriam united Ia marriage Fred X
Mcclure and Mas Pearl VI Collins.
both ~ cornlillv The single ring
VAS used and the couple wera unat-
tended The groom Is we'll known
farmer aud IS Tie snn 81 Mrs Rosetta
Met lure Monday az the annual to~ n
meeting in Cotntills he vas elected 10
msu,hs Fship an the Board of Selectmsn
and he and hta bride, who ~as the
daughter of - u Collins. Sill r,siae
m fhs Mcclure farm
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-03-04
Frances E. Wright

The funeral services of Mrs
Frances E. Wright, who lived near the
Madison border OF Norridgewock, were
held Sunday afternoon. February IA.
Rev. Mr.. Means of Madison officiating.
In the passing of Mrs. Wright the town
loses Q cultured and worthy woman,
interested in the best things In life for
everybody. She was a representative
of the best of the PASSING generation
that few years ago was active in
every sphere of life. AS citizen. a
teacher, and church woman she had
an honorable record In character and
service. She was for many years a
justly esteemed member of the Nor
Baptist church, and former
ly lived in that part of the town in
which the church is located.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-03-04
AN OLD TIME BUSINESS
BLOCK
And Historical Data Regarding Earlier
Owners

Another reproduction, as reminder
Of other days is shown herewith. the
block pictured being the one which
formerly occupied the site of the pres
ent Dodge structure at the juncture
of Madison Ave. and Water St. At the
time this picture was taken which was
probably thirty years ago, William
Holbrook and his son-in-law. the late
George Hawes were in business there
as the sign beneath the window sus-
gests. The window displays indicate
the business conducted on the first
floor, which was that of custom and
ready made clothing. while through
the windows in the upper story. crock
cry is visible Kendall Bros now To-
Gated in Oakland, California We're in
trade there at that time having pur-
chased the business of Jacob K. Far
we'll who is now deceased but former
ly lived where Mrs. Myra Arnold now
resides on Elm St. The two gentl, \
men shown in the picture are Mr..
Hawes and Melvin Arnold. the latter
being the tailor of the establishment.
Mr. Arnold's widow, is the Mrs. Myra
Arnold who was just mentioned as
residing on Elm st. Later Kendall
Brothers removed to the block oppo-
site the street on the site now occI-
pied by Sampson and Ayore. and
then Messrs. Holbrook and Hawes
remodeled the structure by adding
plate glass windows. probably the first
in town, etc. on the ground floor and
by converting the upper floor into
hall. which was leased to the Grand
Army and occupied by them until tn
burning of the structure III the fall OF
1913
Both Mr. Hawes and Mr Holbrook
passed away % years ago within ten
months of each other and after their
demise, Fred C. Dow and Z. b. Carter,
conducted a similar business in the
same building until May 1905 when
the firm dissolved. the F c Dow Co
succeeding. This firm continued until
May 1913 when the business Was as
sumed by John n Levine who oc-
cupied the block until it was burned
1t has now been rebuilt by Chas. B.
! Dodge, formerly part owner who pur-
chased the interests of Mr. Holbrook
and Mr. Hawes. George Hawes was
the father of William Holbrook Hawes.
an attorney in Skowhegan. William
! Holbrook being his grandfather
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-03-04
LIBRARY BENEFITED BY
MRS. EODYS WILL
That Institution at Canaan Has Late
ly Received Christian Science Lit
erature

The Canaan Public Library has re-
Gently received from the Trustees
under the will of Mary Baker Eddy
the following books on Christian Sci
ence: Science and Health with Key
to the Scriptures; Miscellaneous
Writings; The First Church of Christ
Scientist and Miscellany; Unity of
God; Retrospecton and Introspection;
The Life of Mary Baker Eddy by
Sibyl Wilbur. The following period
icals have also been received from
the same source: The Christian
Science Journal (monthly); Christian
Science Sentinel (weekly); Christian
Science Monitor daily.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-03-04
Appeal from Skowhegan Military Band

The members of the band wish to
take this opportunity to make an ap-
peal to the VOTERS at the next TOWN
MEETING which occurs at the NUM-
cipal Building in Skowhegan next
Monday.
1t is the greatest desire of every
member of the band to appear in new
UNIFORMS on their first engagement
this season.
An absolutely new repertoire of
music will be rendered on all occasions
this season.
report was published in a previous
issue of the dependent-Reporter on
the financial standing of the band and
it, will be remembered the band boys
took $3.50 (due them for town con-
certs) and placed in the treasury of
the band. which amount was paid on
the band stand situated on Russell St.
leaving a balance of $4,000 now due,
and we appeal to every voter to give
us their support at the Town Meeting
next Monday on our two articles, A
and As, in the warrant this year.
Signed.
Members of S. Nj. B.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-03-04
WIFE OF FOUNDER OF
EATON SCHOOL DEAD
Mrs. Hamlin F. Eaton Has Passed
Away In North Dakota

NORRIDGEWOCK, Me-, March q
Notice has been received of the death
of Mrs. Hamlin F. Eaton of North
Dakota which occurred Feb 10th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eaton were spending the
winter in California. Mrs. Eaton had
a slight shock last year from which
she fully recovered, and another on
Feb. 10th, which caused her death.
Mrs Eaton was the wife of the found
er of the famous Eaton School and
at one time one of it's instructors in
art and music, and leaves many old
friends in this town who will sincerely
mourn her loss.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-03-04
COMMITTEE OF TWENTY
ORGANIZED
For the Purpose of Considering the
Articles of the Town Warrant

The committee of twenty chosen to
consider the articles of the town war
rant previous to the annual meeting
and offer recommendation for the
same, held preliminary session and
organized Monday evening. The COM
mittee is made up of the following
gentlemen: C. j. Abbey, C. p. Merrill,
w. +. Porter, l.. +. Jacobs +. f. Mer-
rill,. A. r. Jewett, c. H. Gardner. b.
w. Page. A. II. Patten. Dr.. l.. A. Das
combe. S. W. Philbrick. w. l.. Walker,
G. w. Cover. S. NJ. Nutting. Cony
Sanborn, John T. Dumont. J. A. Brown,
A. r. Jones and Dr. J. +. Wadsworth
The vacancy caused by the death of
w II. Wildes will probably be filled
before tomorrow. Friday. evening,
when another meeting will occur in
the selectmen's Office AT this time
hearings will be held on various ar
ticles which will be open to the citi-
zens who are asked to be present and
express accommodations for disposing
of the same at the town meeting.
George w. Cover. Esq, was elected
chairman of the committee and l.. E.
Jacobs secretary.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-03-04
MOTION
SUSTAINED
Getchell VS.. Kirkby is
Granted New Trial
Local Case of Considerable Interest
Which Was Tried at the April
Term

A rescript has been returned in
the case of Lorenzo d. Getchell VS..
Harry Kirkby of Skowhegan, in which
the plaintiffs motion WAS sustained
and a new trial granted The case
was tried at the April term of S. j.
Court in Skowhegan and was argued
at the July term in Portland. 1t
was held first, it is claimed that the
defendant had not rescinded the con-
tract and secondly that the defend
ants evidence was not sufficient to
sustain the allegations of decit.
The rescript will be published later.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-03-04
PUBLIC LECTUR
Under Auspices of the ". {. T. L.

The W {. T. L. have arranged for
lecture by Prof Henry " Brown Of
Colby College at the Opera House
March 16, at 7:45.
All the school children of Skowhegan
have received an invitation through
their teachers and the public are cor
daily invited to be present The
meeting Was first planned for the af-
ternoon. but owing to the dosire of the
business men to attend it has been
changed to the evening.
Prof Brown has been here on sew
eral occasions recently and all VINO
heard him are enthusiastic in his
praise.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-03-04
BLIND MAN COMMITS
SUICIDE
William Wilder Aged 63 Years Died
Tuesday

CAMBRIDGE, March 3-William
Wilder passed away Tuesday after
taking an over dose of laudanum the
Sunday before. He was 63 years old
and had one sister living In Lynn,
Mass He had been blind from a
child and had been Ill long time. He
formerly lived in Harmony, but was
living with his nephew S, M. Wilder.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-03-04
CHILD FELL INTO HOT WATER
Death Occurred This Morning

Little Madeline Peterson. three
year old daughter OF Charles Peterson
of North New Portland. died this
morning Her death Is the result of
falling into tub OF hot water Tues
day afternoon. DR.. Pratt was called
but her injuries were so severe that
medical aid was unayalling.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-03-04

Hiram p. Thyng was awarded a YER
dict of So and costs by Judge Brazzell
in the Municipal Court last Monday in
an action brought by him against the
Somerset Central Agricultural society
The case arose out ef DISAGREEMENT
as to wages due the plaintiff for scr
vices as guard at the Falr last 81
tember
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-03-04
fewa's taisAtisu

Ths total sslaatlsA April lst ~ both
real and personal pEspsFu waa 81
ss..ltaea asalmst tsssssssea laa
year, nats Ut ,assslea 80 pes sla',ss
and itys pelss at " sasa i.asi year
,Asss weFv ltsa polls and iks 'A'e ~
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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-03-04

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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-03-04

Members of S. M. B.