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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-17
News of Interest From Madison

orchestra; Presentation of Gifts.
Merle cipher Tinkham; Valedictory,
Mill Sine Lahore, Clarence Eldon
Walton; music by the orchestra; con-
ferring of diplomas by Rev. E. w.
Weber, Chairman of the School COM
mittee; music by orchestra.
Mrs. D. S. Brooks went Monday
forenoon to Carmel for few days
visit with her parents.
Professor Charles P. Weston of the
University of Maine arrived in Madi-
son the last of the week to visit his
mother Mrs. Sarah ]. Weston.
Aritus West and son F. A. West who
have been visiting relatives at Lis
bon Falls for the past few days re-
turned home Monday night.
Rev. H. B. Woodin of Auburn was
the guest over Monday night of Rev.
F. H. Means at the Congregational
parsonage.
Mrs. William E. Foren and children
of Woodland arrived in Madison Mon
day night to spend few weeks with
relatives and friends in this vicinity.
Mrs. Foren was formerly a resident
OF this village.
Those who went to Bingham Tues
day forenoon to attend the meeting
of Somerset County Congregational
lists were Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Dins-
more, Miss Alice Weston, Miss Gladys
Phillips, Mrs. Hattie Johnson, Miss
Nellie Holway, Mrs. Charles Caldwell,
Mrs. Helen Jardine, Miss Ruth Mar
den, Miss Ruby Pelky, A. G. Johnson,
Rev. F. H. Means and sons Paul and
Winthrop.
There was good attendance at
the ball held Monday evening in
Union Hall under the auspices of the
Madison High School Alumni Asso-
citation. The patronesses were Mrs.
A. G.. Johnson and Mrs. c. S. Hum
phreys and the floor director S. Nor
ton Vose. Music was furnished by
TONNES orchestra.
Mrs. A. j. Mcfarland went Tuesday
morning to Haverhill, Mass. to visit
her daughter Miss Violet Mcfarland.
| Mrs. Mcfarland will also visit friends
in Boston and Portland before return
| ing home.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Walton left town
Tuesday morning for Boston where
they will visit relatives and friends
DR.. and Mrs. w. H. Kennison and
Mrs. F. L. Powers are attending the
| Commencement exercises at Kents
Hill this week.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-17

After a week of reverses the Madi-
son town baseball team defeated the
Taconnets of Waterville in a game on
the Old Point Avenue ground Satur-
day afternoon by score of to r
Gray was in the box for Madison until
the ninth inning when he gave way
to Mcdonald. Herd did excellent
work in the box for Taconnet team.
There was a good sized crowd Of fans
present.
Rev. A. T. Craig of Waterville fill
ed the pulpit of the Methodist church
Sunday morning and evening in the
absence of Rev. William Wood who
went to Kents Hill to attend the
memorial service for Prof. Morse.
Mrs. Martha R. Harris of Clayton,
New York. arrived in Madison Sat
urday night for an extended visit with
her daughter Mrs. T. H. Spear. She
was accompanied from Boston by
Mrs. Spear, who has been visiting
relatives in that vicinity for week.
Childrens Day was observed at the
Congregational Church Sunday morn
ing by concert in place of the regu-
lar morning preaching service.
Bert Taylor who is principal in the
Brownfeld school returned to Madi-
son Saturday night for the summer
vacation.
The Commencement exercises OF the
Class of 1915 of the Madison High
School were held Thursday evening,
June 10 at the Methodist Church with
large and appreciative audience of
parents and schoolmates present.
Music was furnished by Towne's or
chestra. The decorations were in
the class colors which were red and
white and over the platform was sus-
pended the motto "Nihil Sine Lahore
Besides the members of the class
there were on the platform the mem
bers of the Experimenting School
committee, Supt. l.. w. Gerrish and
Principal A G.. Johnson of the Madl-
son school. The program was: Mu-
sic by orchestra; prayer, Rev. William
Wood; music by orchestra; Saluta-
tory, European Influence on Longfel-
low, Grace May Edgerly; essay-Ihe
School Day of German Girl, Edna
Emma Nichols; oration-Europe and
the War, Victor Hugo Robbins; vocal
solo, Somewhere, Margaret Evelyn
Flanders; essay, Art, Lois Trickey;
essay, International Cancellation, Ber-
nice Lee Mason; Glass Prophecy
Hazel Vaughan Chapman; music by
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-17
SKOWHEGAN WINS IN
FIRST GAME
HallOwell Baseball Players are De-
feated by Score of to l. A
Good Start on

The newly organized baseball team
which some of the towns prominent
citizens are promoting started off well
Saturday when defeat was admins
tered to the Hallowell team whom
they played against at Fairview Park.
There was large attendance and the
result of the play was to l. Fea-
lures of the game was the support
given Stinson by the home team.
Stinson is a former Bates College
pitcher and last year pitched in the
Trolley League. Spectacular catches
were also made by Skowhegan's out
field while by sharp fielding the home
team kept Hallowell down to one
run. Halves was the umpire for
Skowhegan.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-17
The Flag Day Exercises

Although the First Baptist Church
of Skowhegan has had no settled pas
tor since Rev. j. G. Osborne went to
Lewiston the first of January, 1915,
is has not lessened its efforts to sus-
tain the services of the church. Prof.
H. w. Brown of Colby College has
and that the services have been of
benefit, has been manifest by the
large audiences both morning and
evening, and baptism of several
members of the philathea Sunday
School class who desire to unite with
the church is being looked forward
to very soon.
June 18th was observed as Flag
Day by the Sunday School and under
the direction OF Miss Harriet l.. Mar
Die a program was carried out which
showed the faithful labor OF Miss
Marble and an unusual earnestness
by those who took part. Miss Marble
introduced The Flag Makers" forty
children from the Primary and Inter
mediate Departments, with few well
chosen words upon the value OF the
United States Flag today when so
many nations are at war. The pro-
gram was otherwise carried out prac-
tically as published last week.
The platform Was decorated with
bunting shields. stars and beautiful
nags. Miss Mollie Blunt bearing a
beautiful silk dag acted as standard
bearer and her rendering OF the mean
ing OF the Nations f1ag VAS most
beautifully done. The accompanies
were Misses Mildred Weston. Myra
Akelsy and Mrs Abbot, Kendall.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-17
SESSIONS OF CONGRE.
GAT|0NAuSTS CLOSED
Best Meeting Ever Held by Somerset
Association of Congregational
Churches and Ministers

The best meeting ever held by the
Somerset Association of Congrega
tiona Church and Ministers was re
ported as having occurred at Bingham
Tuesday and Wednesday, The pro-
gram was carried out much as plan
ned except that Rev. II. 2. Woodin of
Auburn, the newly elected moderator
of the Congregational Conference of
Maine was present and gave an ad-
dress during the afternoon of Tues
day. Before the session was closed
officers were elected as follows Mod
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-17
ANNUAL FIELD DAY
OF International Sunshine Society
VIII he at Lakewood

The annual Field Day OF the
County branches Of the International
Sunshine Society will be held at Lake
wood. Friday. June 25th. An all day
meeting will be held. In the forenoon
there will be social gathering and
picnic dinner. after which a busi-
ness meeting and entertainment will
be held In the Theatre building. All
persons interested In Sunshine work
are cordially invited 10 be present
Mrs H. ID, Pulsifer. State President,
will be present and address the mcm-
eers.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-17
THURSDAY, JUNE Il, 1915
Ancient Persia Furnishes a
Text

when even one wronged child
cries in the dark the Throne Of God
rocks from side to side" So runs
a Persian proyerb, of unknown an
tiqnity and in these words which
have curious flavor in our ears an
old world philosopher speaks to us
of a problem of his day which is
still ours. One wronged child;
There were thousands in the days of
the old Persian; there have been mil
lions in every generation since;
there are probably more now than
there ever were before. Despite the
efforts of the National Child Labor
Committee, with its mem bership of
nearly 5000, aided by many other or
CARNATIONS and broad minded indivi
duals, only a beginning has been
made in eliminating children from
the work of mines, factories, mer-
chantile establishments and street
employments. About all the states
have some form of compulsory edu
cation and child labor laws, but
many are mild in their requirements
and there is widespread lack of en-
forcement. 1t is quite possible that
there are as many children. under IA
years engaged in gainful occupations
as there ever were.
1t may be said for our encourage
ment, however that no one now de-
tends child labor. Parents, the
public and employers all agree that
it Is a monstrous injustice and
serious economic mistake. OF the
three factors just named all are about
equally at fault. If the blame is to
be equally divided, the public is I'M
doubleday the most culpable. All
discussions formerly sought a scape-
goat in the employer but more re-
Gently speakers and writer's of ac-
knowledged authority on child labor
topics give him only minor share
in their criticism. Occasionally
parents who permit their children to
work in factories, mines and stores,
are provided with q legal restraint
while there are now and then penal
ties for the children themselves who
are found In gainful occupations.
Legislating to punish the children is
of questionable value, even for the
Oldest of them, and when directed
against little tots of eight and ten
years such statutes become tragical
Iy ironical 1t is unthinkable that
a little girl of 10 and under would
willingly lay aside her dolls for
factory job or that boy of the same
years would ever abandon, of his
own choice, the great out doors, for
any form of gainful work.
OF course we must not forget that
a moderate amount Of light work is
excellent for children, even when
very young. Household tasks, for
brief intervals. can be made play for
them and at the same time be a
training toward the duties which will
be assumed in mature years. This
has nothing to do with the CONNER
cial world and, even in these home
tasks it should be borne in mind that
the discipline is the object of the en-
ployment and not the work itself.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-17

The 10th annual opening at Lake
wood will take place next Monday
and the Lakewood Stock Co. will pre-
sent two performances at 2.40 and
$40 p. m. of the new comedy "Old
Cronies.' This play has recently
been written by John Cromwell,
general stage director for VIM. A.
Brady, and member for several years
of the Lakewood Stock Co. There
will be dance on opening night af-
ter the theatre.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-17
Freckles
Don't Hide Them With a Veil; Re-
move Them With the Othine Pre-
seriptiOn

This prescription for the removal of
freckles was written by prominent
physician and is usually so success
full in removing freckles and giving
clear, beautiful complexion that 1t
is sold by G. R. Fogg and any drug
gist under guarantee to refund the
money If it fails.
Don't hide your freckles under
veil; get an ounce of othine and re-
move them. Even the first few ap-
plications should show a wonderful
improvement, some of the lighter
freckles vanishing entirely.
Be sure to ask the druggist for the
double strength othine; it is this that
is sold on the moneyback guarantee.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-17
MOreau-Buteau

81 Marys Church was the scene OF
wedding ceremony Monday at ESQ
when Alphonse Moreau and Miss
Elsie o, Dutcau daughter OF Mr. and
Mrs. Alphonse Buteau were married
sby Fr. T. T. pcsIardins, Attendant
upon the couple we're Frank Roy of
Lewiston aud Miss Maud Buteau. The
couple are To live tn Lewiston where
the groom IL shoe maker
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-17

baby daughter was born May 30th
to the wife of B. L. Moore and was
given the name of Lyle. This is to
correct an error made in a previous
issue with regard to the sex of the
child.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-17
Lakewood Notes

Lakewood Inn Is now open for the
season and a special dinner will be
served on Sunday at l p. m. The
Inn Is under the management of Carl
]. I.add and excellent service is as
surcd fer the season Several ban
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-17

There will be an examination OF
candidates for Teachers State eeru-
acaiss OF elementary grades IN wes-
ton Hall. skowhegaa,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-17

Hen. 4. W. Gould left yesterday
morning for q Walt 10 Boston
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-17

Front Street to let, desirable location,
electric lights, $1,000 per month. In
quire at office of Somerset Traction
Co. tf23
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-17

l. H. C, TRUCK FOR SALE.
Been used very little. In nrst class
running condition, Capacity io,o'9ooo
pounds VIII sell OF a bargain price
viii go quick. steward Il Marston.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-17

for small farm worth $500. balance
cash. a beautiful 10 room house IN
smart manufacturing town. House In
excellent repair. fine ce lar. stable and
orchard Good pIazxa, water In house
Fitted for one or two families. Near
neighbors, church and school. Price
$4,000 r. V. Hunter, Freeport, Ne.
2ws3'
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-06-30
PLANT OF CAT HATER
Mayor Gives Respectful Attention TO
Troubles Of Householder Mlth a
felino Chicken Thief

A large, brlndle whiskered cat In
the north pnrt Of town, more or less
affected with chicken eating tenden
cies, is flirting with death, aud nj any
moment may meet an untimely end, II
Information received AT the mayors
office today Is correct
Il want to kill Il cat came an angry
voice over the 'phoue He's eat mp
all Of my chickens but four. and |
Intend to have them myself"
When asked why he didn't have a
policeman shoot the fowl tilching fe-
line, the chicken fancier replied that
the cat was possessed " an abnormal
intelligence and never WAS to he
found when wanted that he made his
nocturnal visits after he had assured
himself that his enemies were all slum
bering aud sleeping, that an officer
might have 10 watch week before
catching sight OF the stealthy creature T;
that Instinct warned him, the chicken
owner, VI the beasts approach, where.
fore he, the speaker, prayed FOR a spe
clal permit To XIII, shoot. destroy. or
by other means cause the decease Of
said cat. lie was asked to call nj the
office and explain the details VI the
case 10 the mayor
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-06-30
War at a Glance

The Germans and Austriaus are
pressing the Russians hard In their re-
treat through northeastern Gulicla
and southern Russian Poland. toward
the river Bug All the official reports
Indicate this move, speaking Of des
perHte German attacks on rear guard
positions which are declared TO have
been repulsed The energy of the
pursuit " the resterating Russians.
however, is costing the Teutonic forces
dear according to Pctrograd state
ments and are costing numerous
losses TO the Russians during the with
drawnl from the Dniester river north
Of llallcz.
Meanwhile Russia Is endeayoring
"a compass the better organization Of
her munitions supply system. with
unlimited money aud virtually unre.
stricted power the new board Of mill.
tary supplies Is expected 10 remedy
the shortness In munitions 10 which
the Russian reyerses In Galicia have
been largely attributed.
The Austrlans, although well o.
cupled In the GOllcian campaign, are
not neglectlng the keep sharp watch
on the ltolInn front reports from Ty-
rol and Trentino districts. for In.
stance, mentioning notable activity Of
the Austrian artillery Italy's forces
are making slow hcadwav on the
lsonzo, mfayoruhle atmospheric con.
dltlons being mentioned as Interfering
with operations there.
Germans submarines have claimed
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-06-30

Frank writes. "Plcasr prescribe for
me. A friend Of mine told me to write
you and you would help me, as you I'm !
helped him ! have fever and constant
headaches, dhriness, my eyes are yellow
and dull | urlnatr often, but very little
at time and 1t is NJ un offensive OdOr.
| cant sleep good any more and have
pains In small " my back
Answer: Your trouble IL with your
kidneys. You need something to liyen
them up. and tonic To make them
strong You will find just what YOU
require In balmNort tablets | always
recemOmend them for diseased kidncys
and they seldom fail to give excellent ro
suits, They come IN tubes, ready Tor
use.
Friend" asks, "Whnt can take to
clean my blood and make It purey | am
constiputed and my complexion Is bad "
Answer: Your system requires good
blood purifier aud laxative | have ulwnys
recommended three grain sulphcrb tablets
tnoi sulphur They are laxative; aid IL
gestion, and purify Hnd tone the blood
Get your digestion and blood right and
Jou'll have the basis ot good health right
there
Barber asks Please toll me II
there Is anything ! muy use tU rid 'hc
scalp NJ dandrun stop FALLING hair. itch
inR scalp aud promote II natural gloss and
color IN the hair
Answer The best balr tonic ! know of
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-06-30
K. OF c. BOYS HOPEFUL
Have Bucked the Weather Persistent.
" With Their Street Dances. Hut
Will Continue Trials Against J. Pluy

The Knights Of Columbus band viii
endeayor to hold another street dance
Thursday night at the corner Of
Twenty-first and Western The fire
men at station No 8 will be the hosts
during the evening This dance was
to be held last Thursday evening. but
old Jupiter Pluvlus dampened their
enthusiasm to such an extent that they
postponed II until Thursday Of this
week All special arrangements which
the fire boys had made for the last
dance will be In order at this dance a
Ia Trinidad Thursday night
There will he od.fashloned dances
for the old folks aud new dances for
the younger vet, assuring every one OF
q good time on this occasion. In case
tho weather again proves unfavorable
this dance viii be postponed mdefln
ltely.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-06-30
BATTED MUD 200 MI.
Earl Forbes Gives His New Inter.
State Grellins Tpeut In Mrs Up 10
the Running Boards

Earl A. Forbes, Of Grover, Okla, has
long been al admirer q the Inter
State automobile Last week he came
to Oklahoma City and drove a new
Interstate home Following is what
he says In regard to the trip, In lei.
ter to johnson 4 Sutton, distributors
for the Inter state:
"We arrived at Grove yesterday at
3 o'clock. On the trip home we gave
the Interstate a genuine try-out and
found thnt II was more than able to
Withstand the test, A heavy rain caught
us at Perry. Okla and another al
Winfield, Kan. About two hundred Of
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-06-30
PARTIAL LIST
AUTO TAX RATES
Assessment Under New Road Law IL
Based Upon What Is known As A.
aud l.. Rating

Automobile owners will be interest.
ed to know just what license they must
pay on their machines under the new
law, which requires 90 cents per horse
power They are required TO pay ON
the actual horse power and not on the
advertised power State Highway
Commissioner Leecraft Is preparing a
book giving all details OF the law,
together with the compared horse
power of every make Of machine. The
book Is not quite completed and In
the meantime the highway commits.
sloner has compiled n brief tabula-
tlon of some Of the leading cars, CIV.
Ing the actual horse power and the
price Of the license for them.
The tabulatlon is figured acccrdins
TO the A. 4 L. rating and Is as b.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-06-30

two more victims the Norweglon
steamship GJeso aud the ship Cam
huskenneth having been sunk by tor
pedoes.
Mytilene adyiccs record an exploit
Of British guubout5 which lombard
ed the Turkish ports Of Chesmeh
Lydia and Aglella. destroying petrol.
cum depots and seeyra small vessels
The diSplomatic situation with re
gard to the Balkans ls again widely
under discussion. The recent confer.
ence Of the German chancellor and the
German aud Austrian foreign ministers
Is followed by assertions In German
quarters that the hopes Of the quad.
rupe entente powers for military
help from Rumania and Bulgaria have
lessened materially. In connection
with this situation the occupation Of
Scutari by the Montenegrians Is an
interesting development.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-06-30
WANTS MUTUALIZATION OF
EQUITABLE FOR PATRONS

ALBANY, ~ Y, June General
r. Coleman DUPONT, who recently ac.
qulred control OF the Equitable Life
Assurance society. wishes the mutual.
iEatIou OF the society brought about
according TO letter he has written
Frank HASbrouck, state superlntend
ent " insurance. I'm order to give as.
surance that Its affairs Will rlwRyH be
managed In the interest Of the policy
holders
lie added that II mutuR llzatiOn did
not prove practicable, he was ready ia
cooperate by other methods In safe
guarding the future management.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-06-30
CHARGES OF POLITICAL
BRIBERY INTEREST JAPAN

TOXIC, June 3O.-A searching ju
dicial Investigation has been ordered
following the arrest Of two members
OF the house OF representatives on
charges OF political corruption, The
arrests have caused n sensation
throughout japan. Te press declares
the men accused are suspected OF AZ
ceptinr bribes TO desert the Seiyukal
or conservative party and vote FOR the
governments bin providing Tor In.
creasina the sise Of the army by the
addition OF two divisions
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-06-30

the three hundred and forty six miles
was In mud. The Interstate pulled
through places that looked ny though
II would be impossible to get car.
Several times the running boards
would drag for fifty and hundred
yards In a stretch
u have driven number Of cars
but never one that performed better.
l sm glad to say that | am more than
pleased with the new Inter. state 1t
Is far the best car for the money
here
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-06-30

NoTICE-First Hour, to first
one hundred ladies' 90 re
SILK Hose. l pair for ,......... &c
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-06-30

only 10 were not in favor OF the i'm.
proyement A waterworks plant Is
now being completed aud the electric
lights win be an added improvement
10 the town Both plants will be com
pleted In about sixty days.