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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-04-01
SAW MILL BURNED
Owned by Henry H0yt. Totally
Destroyed. No Insurance

so. SOLON. MARCH 26-The saw
mill owned by Henry Hoyt. situated
in the northeast corner of Madison,
near the Solon line was totally de-
stroyed by fire about ~ O'Clock Thurs
day night. The house and stable
near the mill occupied by Harry
Richardson were not burned. No in
surance.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-04-01
Mrs. Joseph f. Buker

After an illness of several weeks
Mrs. J. E. Buker passed away Friday
night at her home on North Avenue
as the result of a shock. Her age
was 73 years
Mrs. Buker who was formerly Miss
Tilda Baker of kingsbury, daughter
of Julius and Nancy Clark Baker,
had wide circle of acquaintanees in
Skowhegan. She had resided in this
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-04-01
Death oi Mrs.. Phoebe Clough Goodrlch

The death OF Mrs Phoebe Clough
Goodrich. widow of Rev Joseph Good
rich. late Of Palmyra. occurred at the
home of her daukhter Mrs. e r.
Priest OF Auburn "a Tn.scay OF last
week. after lonE illness. terminal.
ing IN paralysis Funeral services
we're held ia Auburn on Friday and
Saturday the remains were taken 10
nyer firook for inssrment
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-04-01

Aisa Bernice Boyd IN spending her
Faster vacation With her aunt and
grandmother In Fairfield
Ar and Mrs George X Pray ~tth
'heiF sans. RoS aud psaa have rr-
turned home aad apsaed their farm
an higeio~ HiiI MIRA rray and
ID" two boys have been In Richmond
the paat wintsr Mr. PRAY has bssn
"uipleysd daFiaa the lumAsrlag sra
soa IN ssw Hsmpahlrv
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-04-01
Old Fashioned Dance

An old fashioned dance Is To be
slven at Grange Hall next wednes-
day evening. by the following com
mlttse of Skowhegan Grange 7 c.
White. Il W French Fred p. Tuscan.
l. u Haskell. Fred Parsman. q l.
Parker
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-04-01

Among the architects here Ia COS
frr stth the illEh sshool nullaiag
cemmt,,s@ duFtnE tho present wevk
~As William u HuRknf et Augusta
Iis ~aa here yesterday
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-04-01

than nifty eight pears OF welded life
heinE unusually happy ones
Nh" Will be sadly missed from tho
homs circle and maarnsd for. esz
psei.lly By the aged husband and by
her mahy friends vho loved her
The lntsrmsn, slll b. IN the family
lot In the south Side csmsteFt at
sAswhesAR
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-04-01

De Molay Commandery No. 10
Knights Templar will attend the
lo.45 service next Sunday at the
Bethany Baptist Church. The mem
bers are requested TO be at the Asy-
lum at 9.45 o'clock and to wear full
Templar Uniform. Towne's Band,
Sir knight Elmer f Towne. leader,
viii h" in attendance and furnish
music for the occasion. Somerset
Lodge +. d a. NJ are invited guests
of the Gommandery and families and
friends of all Masons are also in
vited 10 be present by the Pastor a
special car will leave Madison at 8
o'clock. The program for the Easter
service will be as follows. Process
sional hymn. Onward Christian Sol
diers; Invocation by the Prelate;
music, choir; responsive reading
prelate (Sir Knights viii remain
seated; music Gloria. choir and
congregation; Scripture lesson by the
pastor; musical selection, solo. De-
claration of Faith; Pastoral prayer;
Continued on page four
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-04-01

HINCkLEY. MARCH D." Fire was
discovered in Golden Rule Cottage at
Good VIII Farm Monday evening The
frame was left STANDING buf The in
side was badly damaged
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-04-01

NEW PORTLAND. ME-. MARCH %,
The fine set of farm buildings owned
and occupied by Albion Edwards and
situated near North New Portland
WIS burned to the ground after day
light Sunday morning The fire
caught supposedly around the chin
ncy and a two story house. ell and
large barn. all of which were con
rected were completely devastated
Some of the furnishings were saved
and all OF the stock excerpt three pigs
which after their removed from the
burning structure rushed back into
tho flames The estimated lass was
$4,000 with only $eooo Insurance The
family have moved into the Tilson
Churchill house
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-04-01

Saturday morning the farm house
of Levi Jackson on the River Road
about five miles from town was burn
ed to the ground Neighbors living
across the river on a parallel high
way discovered the flames before the
inmates of the dwelling were them
selves aware of it and FASTENED to
aid at the conhagration. The fire
had its origin apparently around the
chimney The wind blew the flames
away from the barn and this was say
ed. Quite portion of the furnish
ings were saved including a piano
The loss is estimated at $1,000 on the
house, which was insured About
half of the potato yield was also de
stroyed. This place was once the
home of Sewell w. Smith. and was
situated back some distance from the
street. The present owners had liy-
ed there for several years having
come here from Pittsburg Pa
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-04-01

The third fire in Skowhegan within
"a hours, occurred close to midnight,
Saturday night, when the W r. Eddy
place, an old land mark, situated in
the corner of the Malbons Mills
Road near the Eddy, so called, was
burned. It's owners were Mrs. Jane
Leadbetter and Mrs, jefferson Saw
age, nieces of Mr. Eddy, both of whom
reside in this town. 1t was occupied
by two families, those of A. Foss and
Luther Collins, and they escaped saw
ing practically nothing A horse also
perished in the flames. The origin
of the fire is said to be unknown
Setting in the midst Of many willow
trees it was once an attractive home
stead. but some time ago il was con-
yerted into a tenement dwelling and
had lost some of its former beauty
The structure was insured
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-04-01

Harry nay l. =, Asws from nshroa
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-04-01
SOMERSET COUNTY
CONGREGATIONS
Fires in Skowhegan and
New Portland
Fine Set of Farm Buildings at New
Portland. Nearly all the Stock
Rescued

During the high winds of the last
of the week numerous fires occurred
in Skowhegan and vicinity. Around
l O'Clock Saturday morning the small
one-story building owned by J. Eupea
on French St. which was occupied
by George Clukey as a grocery and
provision store was burned. together
with its contents. Some fire was left
in the stove at the time of closing
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-04-01

not known There was an insurance
of $500 on the stock. while Mr. Glukey
estimates his loss at $1,000 He had
the week before added considerably
to his stock of goods.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-04-01
IMPRESSIVE SERMONS AND SPLENDID
MUSIC WILL MARK EASTERTIDE
Knights Templar to Worship at Bethany Church.
Holy Week Observances by Catholics.

Robinson Lyle S Moore fost,ude.
Scherzo in D Minor By q Il FEEDER
lein. Ms 4. J. Smith. orgaEist. At
u O'Clock will occur the annual sun
day school concert
Th.s IS Holy Week ia tbe Catholic
Churea and there will BE- the usual
obseryanees on Holy Thursday, Good
Friday and Holy Saturday Next
Sunday there will be special Easter
music tie school children singing at
the 5 O'Clock Mass At u O'Clock.
the second Mass in F by 2. a Sch
necker will be sung, also TIE Ofai-
toire Celebrous le Seignem BY Emile
Kaussmann and Regina Coel by
Chorie. There will be several solos
and the music will be directed by
Mrs J. T Thibodeau.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-06-23
Won-" Would Not DO Il.

"Of all ne silly things attributed te
women" said the observant maid
none is so bad as a masculine habit
of which women never are guilty, and
that is picking up newspapers left in
cars. Women do not read the papers
in public conveyances to the extent
men do, but when they do, they buy
one. Every woman has too much sense
to run the risk Of taking up a paper
left by fellow passenger. In the first
place, she is too fastidious to do so,
but if she were not, she would be de-
TERED by hygienic reasons. She knows
how easy it would be to contract g
severe illness in such way. Besides,
there is the principle Of the thing.
Women lock on the reading Of other
persons papers as grating, to borrow
the word from the men"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-06-23
MORE LIVE STOCK is NEEDED
Unless More Attention Is Given to
Farm Animals Fertility of Soil
Will Be Depleted.
CBy WALTER B. LEUTZ.)

Unless American farmers grow
more live stock in the future the fer.
tility of the soil will be wasted at
such rate that farming will prove
generally Improbable. Such is the
conclusion which has been reached by
students of the problem, as well as
practical farmers in every commu-
unity of the United States.
The farm animal is absolutely nee
essary. There are many reasons for
this. Live stock enables much of
the waste about the farm to be con-
verified into meat, milk and work.
Much of the crops on the farm can
be marketed in smaller packages,
when converted into butter, milk and
meat. The boys and girls on the farm
are far more liable to become inter
ested in farming if an interest in live
stock can be awakened.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-06-23
BAD HABITS OF COLTS
Trick Once Learned Becomes
Harder to Break Each Day.
Example Cited Of City Man Who At
tempted to Approach Head of Young
Animal of Extremely Nerv-
Gus Disposition.
(By J. M. BELL.)

|
The secret of breaking a colt prop
habits, not curing him of them after
| they have been acquired, although the
latter must be done if he has acquired
them, providing you want a we'll
broken horse.
A bad trick once learned soon be-
comes set habit, becoming harder
to cure each day if not stopped in the
earliest stages,
Let me cite an example: A neigh
Dor of mine has very fine colt that
he put in the hands of a trainer to
break to light harness, double and
single, and also the saddle.
The trainer knew his business and
in months time the colt was fairly
steady in harness and under the
saddle, but, being of a nervous dispo-
sition and rather suspicious of human
beings, had to be handled very care
fully.
He was especially nervous when
anyone approached his head, whether
he was tied in his stall or. to hitch
ing post, and inclined to run back
against the halter or bride if ap-
preached too hurriedly
The trainer-a real horseman-who
noticed all peculiarities of the many
different horses he handled from time
to time, was extremely careful not to
excite this particular colt and GER
taip1y not uhor bo tod
Consequently, the colt, although
showing signs of nervousness at times,
never attempted to really pull back
and break away.
The trainer left, after his work was
done, and soon afterward a city cousin,
a good fellow, but no horseman, paid
my neighbor visit and he was given
the colt to ride.
Now, although the city man was no
horseman in the strict acceptance of
the word, yet he was devoted to horse
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-06-23

back riding and in his riding toys cut
quite a respectable figure.
He called on the writer one after.
noon, tying his mount, the above-men-
toned colt, to a tree.
Later, as he was about to leave, he
walked straight to the colts head; the
latter edged away, backing the full
length of the reins; the rider then
extended a gloved hand straight in
the colts face with the idea of pat
ting him on the nose, but the now
trembling young animal mistook the
abrupt motion, and, swinging back,
broke the bride at the headstall and
galloped off.
The city man was somewhat sur
prised when l suggested that he
should have quietly united the colt
and then patted him, holding on to the
reins the while.
He enticed the colt into my stable,
fixed the bride, and my friend mount
ed and rode Off
Since then this horse has broken
loose several times, and it will require
something stronger than an ordinary
halter and bride to prove to him that
he must "stand hitched," as the say
ing is.
A heavy rope halter tied around his
neck and then passed through a ring
of the bit so as to draw equally on the
neck and head will probably stop the
bad habit.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-06-23
MAKE WORK EASIER
MorrisviIIe People Are Pleased To Learn
How Il Has Been Done


It's pretty hard to attend to duties
With a constantly aching back;
With annoying urinary disorders.
Doan's Kidney Pills have made work
easier.
So thousands have gratefully testified.
They're for bad backs.
They're for weak kidneys.
Morrisville people gratefully recon,
mend Doan's.
G. E. Tiff, Elmore St., Morrisville, says:
"Doan's Kidney Pills have been of more
benefit to me than any other medicine
have ever used for my kidneys. / have
taken them during the past two years for
weakness ana lameness in my back and
they have helped me wonderfully. My
work obliges me to do much heavy lifting
and my kidneys were affected in that way.
Three boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills re-
lieved me and restored my kidneys to
their proper working order"
Price 80 cents at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pflls-the same that Mr..
Tiff had. Foster Milburn Co., Proprie-
tors, Buffalo. N. Y. Adv.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-06-23
JOHNSON

Mrs. G. j. Mum has been recent Wis
itor in Stowe.
Miss Edith Leslie is passing few days
in Burlington.
Mrs. E. G.. French is with her sister
Mrs. f. w. Leslie.
Mrs. B. s. Fullington is visiting rela.
tives in Bloomington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Hobart of Cam
bridge were in town Friday.
DR.. VIM. Lang of Cambridge was a re.
cent business visitor in town.
E. r. WEIGH of Hardwick has been a
recent business visitor in town.
A daughter, Ruth Marion, was born to
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Clark, June 16.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. Straw of Stowe
were recent guests at Herbert Scott's.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. D. Culver of Richford
are visiting her sister, Mrs. E. Fl. Scott.
Miss Luella Leslie is home from her
years school work in Waterbury, Conn.
Mrs. Henry Griswold of Jacksonville
attended the Pearl reunion last Wednes-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gallon Stinson of Burling-
ton are stopping with her father, B. A.
Hunt.
Miss Genevive Elmer, former teacher
in the high school, is guest at o. B.
Landon's.
Dist. Supt. Dukeshire was here Friday
and conducted the quarterly conference
of the Methodist church.
Ralph Brewster with his mother and
brother took II trip to Waterbury Friday,
returning via. Essex Junction.
The Pathfinders and Blaze Trail girls
of the high school enjoyed picnic at
Pine Grove Friday afternoon.
Misses Gladys and Doris Rand, who
have been teaching in Hatfield, Mass,
are home for the summer vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Fowler of Framing
ham. Mass, who are spending few
weeks at their cottage in Stowe were
guests last week at Herbert Scott's.
Mrs. Ella Walker of Hartford, Conn.,,
Mrs. E. III. Hutchins of Waterbury, Mrs.
Porter Butts of North Hyde Park, Mrs.
I. L. Bailey of johnson and Carroll Mum
met with their brother, Charles Mum,
Thursday for family reunion. One sis
ter, Mrs. Sargent, was absent.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-06-23
MemorY.

To be convinced precisely of the
fidelity and certainty of the memory,
we must bear in mind that the image
names for image-is an unmistaken
and exact representation of the orig
NAL impression. Unless there is this
assurance-and the slightest defect Of
the muscles, eyes, skin, ears and other
senses precludes and interferes with
all possibility of accuracy-memory
plays us a continual series of Hal
loween tricks and April Fool jokes
DR.. Leonard Keene Hirshberg.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-06-23
Olive OiIin Nursery.

For child who is emaciated from
illness a massage with olive oil once
or even twice day will supply the
needed fat to the body and also lubri-
cate the dried-out skin. A teaspoon
full of olive oil three times day is
good tonic, good for digestion and a
mild laxative when given to a baby
an hour before or after feeding. 1t
will also soothe tickling cough. Olive
Oil is also healing for burns, chapped
lips and hands.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-06-23

"Why the deuce don't you wear a
hat that'll stay on your head?" growled

Warren.
ooh, I should
have worn a veil"
Helen bent her
head against the
strong wind and
fumbled with her
unayailing hatpin.
well, If you will
wear a dirigible
on a trip like
this"
Dear, next time
they stop, let's get
inside - it won't
be so windy" her
face turned away
to hide her blown
hair and cold-red-
6onn6 nncn
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-06-23
When He is Settled.

Wigwag-"Now that Newlywed is
married ne seems to be quite settled"
Henpeckke-"Well. it's natural for a
fellow to be settled after he is mar
ried. His wife attends to that"-Ex-
change.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-06-23
Poultry Diseases.

The most common causes of poultry
due to wrong breeding.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-06-23
POLITICAL PRAYER MEETINGS

1t is sad day for Christianity when
the church bells call the communicates
together for a political prayer meet
ing. Such gatherings mark the high
tide of religious political fanaticism,
put bitterness into the lives of men;
fan the flames of class hatred and de-
stroy Christian influence in the COM
munity. The spirit actuating such
meetings is anarchistic, un-Christlike
and dangerous to both church and
state.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-06-23

Work for the best and the best viii
rise up and reward you.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-06-23

Tenant farming is Just one thing
after another without a pay day.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-06-23

The success of the nation is in the
hands of the farmer.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-29
CLAIM LAWSON LED
ATTACK ON NIMMO
Say Deputy Sheriff Whv Was
Killed In Battle With Miners
Defended Self.

Trinidad. Colo. April 26.-The charge
that John r. Lawson, international
executive board member of the United
Mine Workers of America, was in com
mand of the striking GAL miners In
the battle near Ludlow, October 25.
1913. when John Ni1nmo, d deputy
sheriff was killed, was made In the
opening statement today by Norton
Montgomery, assistant attorney gen
eral.
Lawson is on trial charged with muir
der in connection with Nimmo's death.
According to Montgomery, Nimmo, a
deputy sheriff. was one OF a force of
officers stationed e Ludlow to pre-
serve order and prevent clashes be-
tween strikers n mine guards prior to
the arrival Of the militia. The depu-
ties We're attacked, Montgomery de-
clared, and fought the battle in defense
of their lives During the fight Nimmo
was shot in the left leg. the bullet
severing the femoral artery. TIE died
soon after.
The assistant attorney general told
the jury that John r. Lawson then in
charge Of the Ludlow tent colony. had
bought and imported arms. and was ir
direct command of the strikers who did
the fightir&.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-29
TOURISTS ARE WARNED
AGAINST WAR TRIPS
Bryan Says Sightseers Take
Chances of Arrest If They
Visit In Europe.

Washington. April 28.-In resposne te
inquiries Secretary Bryan, in a letter
made public, reiterated the
ment that the state department does
not deem it advisable to issue pass
ports to persons who wish to visit bel
ligerent countries of Europe for the
mere purpose of sightseeing or pleas
ure.
"All American citizens going abroad
are advised to carry passports" wrote
the secretary. and it is absolutely nec-
essary for persons visiting belligerent
countries to carry them. However, l
am obliged to inform you that the de-
partment does not deem it advisable to
issue passports to persons who wish to
visit ~belligerent countries for h mere
purpose of sight seeing"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-29
WOMEN MOB POLICE
IN LABOR DISPUTE
Armed With Broomsticks, Pick
Handles and Salt They Give
Officers Lively Tussle.

Stamford. Conn, April 24.-Wives oil
striking laborers here, to the number
of so or more. armed with broomsticks.
pick handles and salt, fought hand to
hand with the police today, when the
latter attempted to dispense them aft
er a demonstration at the town hall.
One arrest was made.
About 500 laborers, including nearly
all of those employed by the city and
local contractors. are on strike for 81
a day, an eight hour day and r%ecogni-
ton of their union.
The women marched in a body to the
town hall and when Mayor Brown APP
peared called on him to concede the
strikers demands. The mayor ex-
planned that only the common council
could act on the demands and that 1T
would not meet until Monday. He
asked them to dispense and when they
refused, directed the police to dispense
them. Police Chief Brennan seized the
leader Of the women Mrs. Mary Dol
dosi. This was a signal for the out
break and the policemen We're beaten,
scratched and bitten by the women
who rushed to their leaders assistance.
Mrs. Doldosi was carried into the
town hall. where she was charged with
breach of the peace. The women then
dispersed.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-29
ANOTHER OBSTACLE
TO THAW'S FREEDOM
Attorney General Will Contest
His Right to Have Trial
BY Jury.

New York. April 26.-Harry X.
Thaw, who went to sleep In the Tombs
last night elated by his belief that he
had won his long fight for a jury trial
to test his sanity, awoke today to learn
that he must avail a decision from
the appellate division of the supreme
court before this could be granted.
This new check in his attempt to
obtain his freedom from the Mnttea-
wan asylum to which Justice Page
had ordered his return, was due to the
announcement by Attorney General
Woodbury. that the state would make
application to h appellate division
for a writ of prohibition against the
order for a jury trial granted yester-
day by Justice Hendrix. Mr.. Wood
bury's decision was made public after
Thaw had retired for the night. The
attorney general contends that Justice
Hendrick does not possess power to
grant a jury trial on the writ of habeas
corpus obtained by Thaw. The hear
ing before the jury had been set for
May II, but 1t was considered likely
that II would be postponed by the
states appeal.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-04-29
BARNES ATTORNEYS
PLAN new EVIDENCE
Will Call Former Members of
Legislature to Prove Actions
Were Voluntary.

Syracuse, N. Y. April 26.-Counsel for
William Barnes in his suit for alleged
libel against Theodore Roosevelt, took
advantage of the week end recess OF
the supreme court today to compile a
series of additional questions to put to
the former president when his cross
examination is resumed on Monday.
Many of the questions agreed upon
have to do with events leading to the
establishment by the colonel of the
progressive party.
William NJ. WINS. chief counsel for
Mr.. Barnes. said he expected to finish
with Colonel Roosevelt some time Mon
day. The colone will then give addi-
tlonal testimony On redirect examina-
ton. This may keep him on the stand
till Tuesday. The Roosevelt attorneys
received information that all members
of the legislature who voted against
the Hughes direct primary bill and
other measures cited by Colonel Roose-
welt as instances where machine dem
ocrats and machine republicans COM
bined to defeat legislation considered
good, We're to be subpoenaed.
BY these witnesses the plaintiff, 1t is
said, hopes to prove that their action
was voluntary and that they were not
forced into alliances by party leaders.