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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-29

Fruits-Bananas, &c ID. Or
anges. Camelias. $2.60@8 box.
Lemons, 81 400. Grape fruit,
$3.50 box. California grape fruit,
$3.50. Pjneapples. $3.50 doc.
crate; Cal. cherries, $1.85 q car
ton: home grown strawberries,
$1.25 crate.
observation-disclosures, Bermudas,
cwt., 80; leaf lettuce, 81; ruta-
bagas, $1.S5 sack; carrots, $1.25;
potatoes. Minnesota. $35 ton;
cabbages, &c lb.; Ore. caulifiow-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-29
ElkS 10 Parade

The Elks' lodge today asked
that publicity be given the follow
ing notice:
1.-The official notice sent out
by Tacoma lodge No. ia, B. p.
o. E., regarding the Memorial
day parade next Monday should
have read to report at the club
rooms at $3.50 to parade with the
G. A. r. at Ninth and Broadway,
10 o'clock sharp.
James II. Dege, marshal of the
day, earnestly requests that all
loyal Elks will turn out in Off
cial uniform at $3.50 at the club
rooms"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-29
ENTERTAINs FOR
TIMES NEWSIES

. Miss Florence bayfield,,
o charming young singer on
o this weeks Pantages bill,
. gave special show for The
. Times newsboys--one hum
8 dred of them--last night.
o Miss Rayfield Is a mere
o child, and wherever she has
. appeared she has given spa-
q cial invitations to tho news
Q boys, making herself q
o friend of the newsies in
y every city on the circuit.
o Last. night she sang several
. special songs for the news
o boys, and her audience fairly
~"bronght down" the roof with
o applause. Miss Rayfield is
y one of the best child vaude-
. vile stars that have come to
y Tacoma.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-29

PricesPaid Wholesale Deal.
ers For Vegetables, Fruit
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-29

The Eskimo that accompanied
Stefansson on his Polar expedi-
ton.
Large crowds are attending
every performance at the Taco
ma, where the famous Stefansson
motion pictures, showing the res
cue of the ill-fated Karluk's crew
in Arctic waters, are being ex-
hibited. Thrilling scenes, includ-
ing animal view In Alaska and on
the icebergs, precedes the film
showing the actual rescue. The
pictures remain until Monday
night.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-29

or. e3.35 crate; Chill peppers,
sass crate; spinach. &c; Chill
peppers. $1.35 box: wax beans,
10c; home grown tomatoes. $3.50
box; rhubarb, so 40 Id; hot
house cucumbers. 75c 0$1.25 dos.
Green peas, 607c ID; asparagus,
$1.25 % LIS. Cali. new potatoes,
5@5h Nc h.; green beans. 100 Id;
green onions. box. 81. New pota-
toes, 4@4hc.
Hops, 1914 crop. 1001Ohc;
100 lie Id.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-29
sToRK VISITS MAO

Mounted Patrolman Fred Mac
Callum of the Tacoma police de-
partment proudly announces the
arrival In his family yesterday
morning Of q seven-ppund
daughter.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-10-21
ROBBED AT HART.
LAND
Wild Chase Made for the Thieves and
Plumber Recovered

During the FIRE of Saturday morning
in Skowhegan, there was great excite
ment in another section of the County,
the postoffice at Hartland having been
robbed DR.. c. A Moulton, who was
out on a night call heard the explo-
sions. gave the alarm and with his
automobile started a chase after the
robbers. The thieves jumped onto a
hand car and headed toward Pittsfield
with the Doctor and others following.
Pittsfeld officers had meantime been
notified and the thieves were met at
a crossing below the village by quite
a posse In the shots that were fired
the hand car was hit and tipped over,
whereupon the thieves made rush
for the woods. The money had been
placed, however, in the bottom of the
car and this was left behind. 1t is
understood that the robbers had Sc
cured between 5000 and 5000. Their
whereabouts have not been ascertain
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-10-21
Bingham Business Man Married in
Wateryille

The marriage of Eugene P. Lander
of Bingham and Miss Emily Margu-
rite Weber of Waterville was SOL
emnized last night at o'clock. Rev
DR.. E. c. Whittemore performed the
ceremony at the home of the brides
sister, Mrs. Hascall S. Hall in Water
vile, the witnesses being the imme-
diate relatives. The bride was given
away by her brother Harry Weber
Miss Mary Eastman. niece of the
bride being her attendant and W. F.
Merrill, Esq. of Skowhegan was best
man. Ruth Bartlett and Mrs.
Harold Hayden, niece and sister of
the bride officiated as flower girl and
pianist respectively. The couple
will reside in Bingham, where the
groom Is engaged in the harware
business. Among the Somerset
County people in attendance at the
event were Mr.. and Mrs. John Lam
der OF Bingham. Mr.. and Mrs, ". F,
Merrill OF Skowhegan and the Misses
Lander of Bingham
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-10-21
SAVAGE GOLDEN WEDDING

Continued from First Page
years of his active business life were
passed at Jackman where he and his
son-in-law, Elmer H. Dunton, con-
Quoted a hardware establishment
or the two children born to Mr.. and
Mrs Savage. one is now living, Mrs.
Elmer II. Dunton, resident of
Stronghold, Sask. There is also one
grandchild, Neil s., son Of Mrs. Dun
ton just mentioned, 20 years Of age.
Perhaps a further mention of Dr.
Ward, the father of Mrs. Savage
should be made. He was a dentist
and, as was the custom of that day,
travelled from town to town up and
down the Kennebec Valley. In this
way he became known to many resi-
dents of Bingham, Scion and other of
the larger tpwas OF this section. He
later settled in Belgrade but finally
went to Augusta to live with a son
and his death occurred in that city.
This sketch recalls other old time
residents of this county. who used to
be passengers with Mr.. Savage on the
Skowhegan-Solon stage Among
these were Heman Whipple, Absolom
Parkman, Jonah Longley and John
Rowell all of Scion, Grin Vlttum Of
Concord and others. "A part OF Mr..
'savage's life not referred to above
was spent on the Thos. Flint place
in Bingham, where he and Mrs. Saw
age lived for five years during which
he built an entire new set of build
ings.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-10-21

guest of her daughter. Mrs. f. W
Wright for the past week, has return
ed to her home in Skowhegan.
James McGown has recently moved
his family from Maple Street to the
house owned by E. G. Burns on Park
street.
Romeo Ouilette, who has been
spending a two-weeks' vacation in
Boston and Brockton. Mass, return
ed to his home in Madison Thursday
Mrs. Charles Lancaster, a we'll
known resident on Old Point avenue,
was much surprised woman Satur-
day afternoon Mr.. Lancaster was
engaged in cleaning house and to dis
pose of some rubbish, started small
fire in the back yard. Soon after the
Madison fire alarm was sounded. Mrs.
Lancaster together with several 9TH
ers in the immediate vicinity started
for the fire, and when reaching the
vicinity of the box from which the
alarm was sounded was told that 1t
was her home. The smoke from the
bon fire had been seen by a distant
neighbor. who turned in an alarm
thinking the Lancaster home was
burning.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-10-21

NEWS OF INTEREST |
FROM MADISON

ReXford Oliver, an employee in the
carding department of the Indian
Spring Wooden Mill, caught his right
way that it was found necessary to
amputate the little finger and a por-
ton of the side of the hand.
Lancaster's auction at Skowhegan,
Saturday. See ad.
The annual harvest and chicken pie
supper under the auspices of the Wo-
mans Association OF the Congrega-
tona Church was held Thursday
evening in the church dining room
with a large attendance, and tidy
sum of money was netted for the
benefit of the association.
Herman Perkins. who has been Wis
Ting relatives and friends In Boston
and Lowell. Mass. for the past week,
returned home Thursday night Mr..
Perkins took in two OF the worlds
series games In Boston.
Miss Edna Nichols has recently ac-
cepted a position as assistant In the
Office OF the American Wooden Com
pany. succeeding Miss Graham.
Mentor Ferrari OF North Arson has
recently purchased the shoe repairing
business OF Jacob Silver on Main St,
and took possession this week.
Mrs I. u. Dyer left town Friday
morning for Portland. where she ex'
poets to remain for a few days. She
Vas accompanied by her sister Mrs
J r withee.
Mrs. woodman. who has been the
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-10-21
LOCAL ITEMS

Mrs. Nora kmbal OF South Ber-
wick Ia the guest OF her aunt, Mrs
r. L. Savage These two ladies and
Mrs Mark Savage are to witness the
Birth Of Nation In Wateryille today
The following subcommittee hav,
been appointed To have charge OF the
booths at the Grange Fair; Cake
Mira Archer. Mrs Nalbon, Mira D. l.
ClouEh: aprons, Mrs Mae Alien Mrs
4 ]. Hayden. fancy Mrs Emma Ful.
OH Alta Ro~ell Iva Rose; yesr,a-
siss GeorE. and VIII Rowsli. can.
ard goods. Mrs. VIII Resell Mrs
Ar,har Painter, candy uyra Rawsli
Iila Pierce, Marian Adams corinas
= hey
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-10-21
Adam and Eve Have Established Per-
manent Quarters

The primitive life of Adam and Eve
in the Maine woods is of much in
terest to people living in the north
ern part of Somerset County. Mr..
and Mrs. Walter F. Estes, the Gray
couple, who have been spending some
weeks in the wilderness and who
have been given the cognomen's pre-
viously referred too, have established
permanent headquarters and accord
ing to reports have plenty of cloth
ing and we'll stocked larder. Word
was received by means of a messen-
ger, who found the note written by
Mr. Estes tackled to place some con-
siderable distance from the spot
where other messages have been left.
This letter was said to have been
written on birch bark, leaden bull
ct found in tree being the substi-
tute for pen and ink on this occasion.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-10-21
STATE OF MAINE

October IA, A. D. 1915.
Taken this fourteenth day of Octo-
Der \. D. 1915, on execution dated
oct ober IA, \. d. 1915. issued on a
Judgment rendered by the Supreme
judicial Court. for the County of
Somerset, at the term thereof begun
and held on the third Tuesday of
March to wit, on the Goth day Of
March A. d. 1913 in favor of William
T. Studley Company corporation
duly established and existing by law
and having its office and place of
business at Portland in the county of
Cumberland against George II. Pottle
of Canaan in the County of Somerset
for twenty dollars and forty-one
cents debt or damage, and seventeen
dollars sixty cents for two wrts Of
execution and will be sold at public
auction at the offices of Merrill and
Merrill in Skowhegan in said county
of Somerset, to the highest bidder on
the twentieth day of November A. ID.
1915 at nine O'Clock in the forenoon
the following described real estate
and all the right title and interest
which the said George II. Pottle has
and had In and to the same to wit;
certain lot or parcel of land situated
in said town of Canaan in the County
of Somerset and State of Maine.
bounded on the North by land of Clif-
ton Jewell. on the East by land Of
George Smith. and on the South and
West by the old Buzzell Place.
WALLACE LASHON.
3w42 Deputy Sheriff.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-10-21
FAMOUS MUSICAL COMEDY STAR
Coming to Skowhegan Opera House

Manager Clark announces as the
next attraction at the Skowhegan
Opera House which will appear ear
ly In November the OFT Musical Co.
featuring Bob OFT and large and
handsome chorus. The company Ia
larger and better than ever before
and has been playing all season TO
large audiences In the larger cities Of
New England Special scenery Is
carried for each production and the
bill Will be- changed nightly The
costumes worn by the COMPANY are
from special designs made In Parts.
The production Rs whole sill be
ore OF the best SEQ here this sea-
SON
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-10-21
Boy Scout Meets with Peculiar Acct
dent

MADISON. Oct. 1S-While attempt
ing to descent Hedgehog Hill, social
ed. Lawrence Eaton. who was with a
party of boy scouts tripped and fell
headlong, striking headlong on a
stump. Both wrists were broken and
he was severely cut about the mouth.
nine teeth being knocked out. In
addition to these injuries he sustain
ed a cut on the eyebrow and on the
knee. Eaton was carried by his
comrades to the residence OF Fred
Lancaster in the town OF Norrdge-
wock and later was conveyed TO his
home In this village by automobile.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-10-21
PREACHER WAS LAID UP

Rev {. NJ. knighton. Havana. Fln4
writes. For three months l suffered
Intense pain In the kidneys and bark
which at times laid me up entirely
used Ia bottles OF Foley Kidney rtlis
and all the pain disappeared. fr~i
as II 20 years had been added ~ ms
life Relieves rheumatism, backRrh"
sore muscles stir Joints. For sale tF
sampson A AvoFr
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-10-21
SKOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS

Fred Doyen of Cornville brought to
the store of Lashon & Butler yester-
day thirteen months old hog which
weighed dressed sol pounds.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. T. Steward, Mr..
and Mrs. A. r. Jones, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. E. Durrell and Mr. and Mrs. Har-
old Woodbury. went to Jim Pond
Camps Saturday for short outing.
z. E. Fairbrother is moving into
the handsome new woodworking fac
tory which has been built for him
during the past season and will be
underway there the first of the COM
ing week.
The Woman's Missionary Society
of the Congregational Church met
yesterday with Miss Hannah r. Page.
There was a good sized attendance
and an interesting session was held,
the topic being Mountain Whites
and Indians" Different articles
were read by various members.
Mrs. Don Burrill, who went to Bos-
ton last week, has returned accom-
panied by her infant daughter, Vir-
ginia. The child has been criti-
cally i'll since its birth and has for
a long time been receiving treatment
in the Infants Hospital in Brookline
Although it is still very tiny, hopes
are entertained that it will eventual
~ become healthy.
Charles Alexander, who with his
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Alex
ander, formerly lived in Skowhegan,
has been the guest Of Allan Went
worth this week. He Is now locat-
ed in Woonsocket, R. l., where he is
learning the textile manufacturing
business. His father, who has a
similar occupation, Is now residing
with other members of the family in
New York.
Among the members of Eunice
Farnsworth Chapter, Daughters of
the American Revolution, who have
been attending the State Council at
Pennington yesterday and today are
the regent, Mrs. Lois w. Patten, the
vice regent, Mrs. Florence w. Dam
forth, Mrs. Sarah Whitcomb, Mrs. w.
B. Steward, Mrs. E. B. Chase, Mrs.
Robert Wentworth, Mrs. S. w. Phil
brick, Mrs Fred R. Philbrick and
Mrs. Elise Fellows White.
The young people of Skowhegan
Grange were greeted by large num-
Der of attending patrons last even
ing. The chairs were filled as fol-
lows; Master, John L. Fish; over
seer, George Parker steward, DR..
M. NJ. Fowler; lecturer, Marian
Adams; Chaplain, Lillian White; as
sistant steward, Harry Dysart; L. A.
s., Anna G. Kennedy; secretary, Lila
Pierce; treasurer, Mildred Beal;
Ceres, Edith Head; Flora, Lillian
Swain; Pomona, Pearl Beaulier. The
chorister of the evening and the
pianist was Ruth Nelson. After
the regular meeting program was
presented which included a song by
a quartet composed of Misses Beal,
Keene, Flanders and Day; a selection
in negro dialect by Miss Edith Nut
ting; two songs by Adolph Beaulier
accompanied by Miss Pearl Beauier
and a humorous sketch in which sew
eral young people participated. Re-
freshments of doughnuts and orange
ade, appropriate for the season were
served and Mrs. Flora A. Dealey in
peculiar attire told fortunes
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-10-21
Card Of Thanks

We have greatly appreciated the
kindness of our neighbors ard
friends during the illness and death
of our sister. the tAae MIRA Laura
white and are grateful for the beauti.
tui towers. 50 alphabetically ten
derrd
Mr. and Mr.. J W Jeweit
saaw hegaa. Ne. Ors. %. 1915.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-10-21
CaFd ei Thanks

wish 90 thaak my friends tna
the people ot hat,land for their kin4.
ness Ia me during nay term of oHee
Ia Hartland rosi ofles
9rs pksb@ NAFnrV
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-10-21
MERCER GRANGE HALL.
TO Be RENOVATED
Patrons OF Husbsndry. VIII Have De-
sirable Headquarters When Build
ing is Enlarged

MERCER, Oct. 1S-kt is reported
that workmen will shyftly be engag-
ed in renoyating the<C1ahge Hall. Il
is to be enlarged ten feet on the end
and the same on the side. Other
improvements will also be made.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-10-21

GREAT BARGAINS Two s &c
four passenger beach wagon IN uirnSt,s
class condition. bargain. ] lpio
Ford Touring car In irst-class condi1
tion. 1918 Buick Roadster 33k4
tires, one extra tire, all IN mrs. -cIaSs
condition. newly painted. l pair
heavy horses. well matched, good for
farm or woods work. Must be sold
at once. Price cheap Holt Hight.
- N''~N' RAJ
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-10-21

TWO NICE TENEMESTS TO
rent on corner of North and Iawton
SITS Inquire at the Lewia Shoe store
tf42
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-10-21
SEASONED SLAB WOOD, STOVE

CLERK WANTED--We have a good
position as clerk in general store.
Apply Lock Box No. 13, Skowhegan
Me 2w41
FOR sALE-A good business con-
sisting of store and stock of general
merchandise and with or without a
saw mill Business already establish
ed An excellent location for coun-
try store. The right man can pur-
chase on easy terms. Inquire Lock
Box No. 49, Skowhegan, Me. oval
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-10-21
NASH. OF MAINE

NASH, OF MAINE, TaXidermist,
Norway. Maine. All work will re-
eeive prompt and careful attention.
Sw42s
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-10-21

|. II. C. TRUCK FOR SALE.
Been used very little. In first class
running condition. Capacity 100000
pounds. VIII sell at bargain price.
Will 20 quick. Steward & Marston.
tf23
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-10-21

ANNUAL CLEARANCE SALE OF
Sewing Machines At about half
price. standard. White, Singer. The
Free, and other makes. smiths hu-
sic store. tf42
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-08-25
Resident Users Pay For Roads


To build and maintain good roads
for the benefit or pleasure of non
resident users is a proposition the
farmer doesn't relish. Can he escape
this burden and still have good
roads?
If the experience of the taxpayers
of Illinois is of any value there is a
way out Of the difficulty. According
to statements made by Governor
Dunno, in an address before the Chi
cage Association of Commerce. a
road policy has been adopted i'm Hi
nois which discloses an extremely in
teresting situation
Concrete Road in New York State
1t is the purpose of the Illinois
Highway Commission to build all
leading highways of the most dur
able materials it is possible TO obtain
in order that the maintenance factor
may be eliminated. To improve the
leading roads of the state will re-
quire, it is estimated, an expenditure
of approximately $lSC,000,000. OF
the roads not improved by the state
none will be more than re miles
from one Of these state-aid roads. At
first glance this would seem TO be
prohibitive in cost, so far as the
farmer is concerned. 1t has develop
ed upon inquiry, however, that the
greater part of the construction and
municipalities, and that the farmers
share of the tax, taking the average,
will be only 8 cents per acre per year
until the bonds mature, which will be
at the expiration of about twenty
years.
If the estimates of the Highway
Commission are correct in so far as
they affect the farmer, a man owning
100 acres of land would pay only So
per year for an improvement worth
many times that sum. Instead of
being tax, hard roads of the type
Illinois proposes to build will be of
direct and immediate pecuniary pro-
fit to the farmer taxpayer. They are
not an expenditure any more than is
the money he puts into seed grain,
or herd of cattle from which he OBJ
tains profit. As matter of fact, the
pecuniary return to the farmer
through saving Of time, cost of trans
portation and the losses incident to
bad roads would be more immediate
than in the case of a field of grain
Furthermore, the corporations and
municipalities of the state will con-
tribute at least 80 per cent of the
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-08-25
THE BELDING BANNER-AfAC AI.iNE SECTION

are found OF be defective after they
have been turned into shape. Owing
to the cost of the raw material and
the loss in manufacture a set of three
billiard balls costs from $40 to $50;
the value of the ivory used in MAX
ing the balls amounts to about hhlf
million dollars each year.
The supply of natural ivory is
growing smaller all the time and
that a substitute for use in making
billiard balls is desired. One big
manufacturer says his company can
afford to pay.a bonus of $4,000 and
big royalty for a satisfactory sub
stitute. Several inventors are at
work trying to win the reward which
is well worth striving for.
A number of different composition
balls have been produced but these
have been found unsuited for use in
regular billiards although they do
very we'll for pocket billiards, COM
monty called pool. Zanzibar ivory is
the only material so far found that
gives the desired responsiveness to
the touch and possesses the proper
degree of resiliency.
Tusks for making the balls are first
sawed into sections. Then they are
turned perfectly round in special ma
chimes. Each piece intended for ball
must come from the center of the
grain of the tusk in order that dan
ger of cracking may be obviated as
far as possible. After being turned
into spherical shapes the balls are
tested and polished after which they
are placed in a room under con-
slant temperature of 70 degrees to
season for an entire year.
The cup-shaped pieces cut away in
shaping up the balls are used in the
manufacture of various ivory orna-
ments buttons, etc. The shavings cut
by the machines are saved and sold,
bringing about % cents per pound.
They are utilized for making pecu-
liar kind of highly nutritious jelly
which is used for food for invalids,
particularly tuberculosis patients.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-08-25
Ivory for Billiard Balls

More than 100000 billiard tables
are in use in the United States and
it is estimated that 100000 people
play the game in this country, so
that some $4,000 ivory balls are re-
quired annually. This means the
slaughter of 10000 elephants in ad-
dition to those which die from natural
causes. Besides the ivory used for
piano keys the greater part of the
ivory from Africa is used in these
balls. Tusks suitable for use in max
ing billiard balls must come from
animals 80 to 100 years old, A per-
feet tusk, if it has diameter Of five
inches, will yield three balls. The
raw material is bought by weight,
costing about $3.50 per pound at pre-
sent. The quality of the ivory cam
not be determined until it is sawed
into sections and sometimes not until
it has been turned into spherical
form. About 80 per cent of the balls