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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-10
ANOTHER FIRE SCARE At
ROCKWOOD
New Residence of Deput, Lamb
Ignites hui is Saved

LOCKWOOD, Feb. S-The new resi-
dence of Deputy Sheriff J f. Lamb
caught fire Saturday night, but owing
to prompt discovery no damage was
done. The flames are thought to have
had their origin about the furnace.
Mr.. Lamb has suffered several fire
losses and only recently his mill and
storehouse were burned to the
ground,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-10
SKOWHEGAN'S FIRST DOLLAR DAY WILL
SET NEW RECORD
Everything Indicates Biggest Days Business
Skowhegan Establishments Have Ever Seen

to tell of the bargains TO be offered
for this great trade carnival From
reading the ads you will note that
some stores make a speciality of see
ing how great a value they can offer
for a single dollar, while others an
nounce liberal discounts applying To
their entire stock. In some stores
both plans are combined
Make your plans to spend Dollar
Day in Skowhegan.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-10
VERDICT IS FOR The
DEFENDANT
Bean VS.. Colby Trial
Finished Yesterday
Many Cases Yet Remain to be Tried
Both Civil and Criminal and Ad-
i0urnment is not Soon Expected

A verdict was brought in last night
q little before six O'Clock on the case
of David G.. Bean against Hon. For
rest II Colby of Bingham in favor of
Mr. Colby. The trial consumed
number of days. many witnesses be-
ing heard Mr. Bean was represent
ed by Merrill & Merrill and Judge
Turner Buswell. while attorneys for
the defense were Butler d Butler and
Harold Goss of Augusta. The action
VAS trover TO recover the value Of
certain poplar cut on land in Bing-
ham and sold 10 Mr. Colby Mr.
Colby claimed title through one
Michael Hannah who owned lot \
Range in Bingham The plaintiff
claimed that the poplar was cut on
his lot Ne 5, Range >, in said town
The case finally resolved itself into a
determination of the original range
me between Ranges and 5 in said
Bingham. The vame Of the poplar
VAS agreed upon By the parties and
the only question involved was tie
question of title The sum agreed
upon was approximately $l95
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-10

The most important meeting the
Somerset Central Agricultural Socie-
ty has held in recent years occurred
at the Office of Butler & Butler, last
Friday evening. 1t was an adjourn
nent of the annual meeting and was
well attended. Plans for a new ex-
hibition hall, $50 by SO feet were pre-
sented by builder j. c. Oliver At
ter a careful discussion it was vot-
ed to build an exhibition hall, sub
stantially in accordance with plans
submitted and Messrs w. p. Ordway,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-10
TO INTEREST BOYS AND.
GIRLS OF SOMERSET
Prizes Are To be Offered by the State
to Those Raising the Best crops

An effort is shortly to be made to
interest the boys and girls IN agri
cultural activities and the state is TO
offer prizes ot money to the young
people Of Somerset County who viii
raise the best crops this coming sea
sou. X 7. Mitchell of the Uniyersift
OF Maine Will come here IN Marel
and speak under thc auspices %.
skowhegan Grange and wil also e.
To Norrldgrwock on the next oesaslon
OF Pomona meeting 20 Introduce the
subject there
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-10

Thursday of next week, February
18th, is Dollar Day in Skowhegan In
preparation for that event Skowhe-
gan merchants have so overwhelmed
us with demands for advertising
space that this issue of the Reporter
contains 12 instead of eight pages
and even this increase of so per cent
in space was not sufficient to fully
meet the desires of those who wished
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-10
Yours very truly,

The Point Lookout referred to is
doubtless the place now know as
English Lookout, Louisiana 1t is
about 36 miles east of New Orleans
at the mouth of the Pearl river 1t
got its name from an incident in the
war of 1872 just preceding the bat
tie of New Orleans. it being an out
post where the American kept watch
for the approaching British troops.
As the letter itself explains, its pur
pose was to provide for the liberia
ton OF prisoners which had been
taken by the Northern Army during
the New Orleans campaign.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-10

Mr. and Mr n u Soper arr u
'o~n from soloa toda, Mr. soprf be
nx The defendant ia a troysr ease At
Court
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-10
10 per crat Discount for Dollar liza,

Ten per cent on eYeg, thins IN our
Nofc Tor pollaf bss Thursday ot
iext week. rebruar} lfth
HRAGG a NARNEN
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-10

firm made newspaper stock almost
entirely After the death of Nr.
Lyon Wallace Ladd ran the estab-
lishment for a short time as a paper
uiil. and later the Fiberite Co. made
battery boxes from pulp and after
wards pulp hay caps at the same To-
cation. For some years the property
lay idle except for storage purpos-
es, until leased by Mr. Savage seven
years ago.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-10
FIRE DESTROYS THE SAVAGE MANUFACTURING
PLANT At AN ESTIMATED LOSS Of $4,000
Origin of ConfagratiOn Unknown Machinery Total LoTweny
five Men Thrown Out of Employment Old Establishment

o h "a portion o. fac pb seven ~W Is
.N here Tuesday dense Beadsfe Iyoa members
wind ca hrM Sauge mpt1eda day family were in
q 0 twenty nd ME rev nana o PAPER thor T
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-10

The plant destroyed by fire Tues
day was one of the old manufacture
ing blocks of the town It was To-
Gated on Mill St. near the end of the
railroad bridge and was built for a
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-10
SACRED AND HISTORICAL
DOCUMENT
Letter TO General Butler Written by
Abraham LincOln's Own Hand

Through the courtesy of Mrs. Mar
ure of printing in this issue copy of
letter, written by President Lincoln
from Washington during the latter
days of the war, to General Butler
then at New Orleans. This letter
was found among the paper of Gen
j. B. Kinsman, Mrs. Goodrich's Uncle
who died in Boston a little over three
years ago. General kinsman was in
service with General Butler and af
ter the war these two distinguished
citizens were law partners in Boston
for fifty years. General Butler died
first and very many of his papers
were found in Mr.. kinsman's office
when that gentleman also passed
away. We have sent this letter to
an engraver to have it reproduced
in imperishable form So far as We
know it is the only actual penman-
ship of President Lincoln possessed
by anyone in this part of Maine.
EXECUTIVE MANSION.
Washington. Jan. 2. 1864.
Major Gen. Butler
The Secretary of War and
myself have concluded to dis
charge, of the prisoners at Point
Lookout, the following classes.
/, Those who will take the oath
of all prescribed in the procla
nation of Dec 8, and by the con-
sent of Gen. Marston will enlist
in our service.
.. Those who will take the oath,
and be discharged. and whose
homes lie safely within our mill
tary lines.
| send by Mr. Hay, this letter
and blank Book of some other
blanks, the way of using which,
| propose for him 10 explain YER
baly better than | can in writ
ing
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-10
ANNOUNCEMENT COMES
FROM v. \. FARRAR
Prominent Ripley Man VIII Become
Candidate Before Primaries for
Senatorial Nomination

To the voters OF the County
announce myself a. a can
didate for nomination at the June
Primaries as a candidate for Somcr-
set County Senator on The Republi-
can ticket and ask for the support Of
the voters At that time
sincerely yours.
" II FARRAB
Ripley Ne Feb 9 1915
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-02-10

SAVAGE PAPER MILLS BURNING
Of five. a meeting of the directors
will be called before any decision can
be reached relative TO rebuilding. but
according to Mr.. Savage. the business
will be continued at some location
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-05
Prepare This for a Bad
Cough-It's Fine
Cheapty and Essiiy Made. but
Docs the work Quickly.

The finest cough syrup that noney
can buy--costlnK only about one
fifth as much as ready made prep
arationH-ran easily be made M at
home. The way " takes hold and
conqusrs distressing coughs, throat
and chest colds Will really make
you enthusiastic about IT,
Any druggist can supply you with
~ ounces Of PineX $50 cents
tic and fili the bottle with plain
graduated sugar syrup. Shake
thoroughly and 81 IL ready for use.
The total cost IS about 50 cents and
gives you fun pfnt--a family sup b.
piy--of a most effectusl. piessan
tasting remedy. II keeps perfectly.
It's truly Astonishing how quick ~
~ acts. penetrating through every
air passage OF the throat and lungs
-loosens and raises the phlegm.
Eoothcs and heals the inflhmed or
gradually but surely the annoying
throat tickle and dreaded cough will
disappear entirely. Nothing better
for bronchitis. spsSmodic Group.
whooping cough. or bronchial asthrnn
PineN Is q special and highly con
centrRted compound Of genuine Nor
way pine extract combined with
gueicol and IL known tho world
over for it's prompt healing effect
on tho throat membranes.
Avoid disappointment by asking
Pinex" with fun directions and
don't accept anything else. A guar
antee Of absolute satisfaction or
money promptly refunded goes with
this preparation. The Pinex Co. TT.
Wayne. Ind
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-05
John D. ARCHB0LD D, SECOND TO
ROCKEFELLER IN OIL, IS DEAD

a week ago. but Arohboid tough,
against death with the iron win that
his opponents In the old business
found In years gone BY had crushed
I them
Archbold was president OF the
Standard Oh Co. OF New Jersey
and was IS years OF age lie was
John y Rockefeller's right.hand
man In the grnat standard OH syr
tsm-the John y. Archbold who
was credited with mixing certain
Certificates OF deposit" In With pol
itics number OF years back
Archbold was stricken with Ap-
pendicitis on November ~. and op
Grated on two days later. His con.
dition Eas Immediately realized "a
desperate Blood TRANSMISSION vas
resoTted 20. Archbold's chauffeur
Mosger. volunteering TO r,irnish tho
blood For time Archbold seemed
10 rally after this operation
John y. Rockefeller. heard OF tho
Standard OIL. remained al his home
in Pocantieo Hills. waiting for the
result OF his executiv yes fight.
Kept Ambitions Secret
Archbold was ono OF tho least
known and most picturesque OF
Wall SITS big men.
From the days when he vr-' ont
N choir boy in tho village @ "a
lem. Ohio. until the days whom he
sailed 70 work down IN. Hudson
in his own yacht. Archbold kept hi,
ambitions strictly to himself
Archbold was clerk I'm n country
store when he invested his measer
savings in oil. with the result that
no Is tho second John ID" 10 the
United States.
Arehhold vas born I'm ls+s. IN
Leesburg. o.. OF poor. thrifty Scotch
parents.
When of was discovered In West
ern Pennsylvania. the young store
clerk investet a few dollars he had
saved. won. and invested again. Al
tho luck featured In his success. (,
went with quick. shrewd Iudgmen,
and a daring spirit
BY 1875 Archbold was presL
dent Of the Acme OIL Co., which
had fought Rockefeller Stand
ard OIL tooth ard nail. Tho
same year, however, he Joined
forces with his rival and became
director In the bigger com
pany.
Ever since Archbold has been
one OF the chief figures in tho Stand
ard OIL.
He has made big gifts TO the
Syracuse university. the Post Grad
uate hospital in New York. OF which
he is director. and St Christopher 4
orphanage. in New York. OF which
also he is director.
In 1912 Archbold became prumi
nent when letters alleged 10 have
been written by him were publish.
ed In an effort to show he tried "a
Influence state and federal officials
for or against legislation. by con
tributing money to their political
campaigns"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-05

Dear Mics Grey: Anent the dis
eus,lon In your columns regarding
"confessions OF a Wife"
I do not see how any one can
think nareie 10 In love with NAL
colin s. She has been trying hard
In her effort 20 excuse Dick, to
prove that she would be just az
bad under the same provoestlon.
and the sympathy and admiration
o. Malcolm being pleasing to her,
she wonders " the test has come.
But when her doctor probes her to
know II there 10 another. u flashes
thru her that while she does not
love Dick. neither does she love
Malcolm, and her heart 10 a. rest
on that score.
What 10 a libel 20 the many true,
clean men In the world 10, that all
the men who know OF Dicks per
fdy think Maroie should forgive
ard 90 on loving him In the same
old way, for "Dlok 10 just human"
as tho IL was the way Of most men.
Chad ard the other men Of their
set condemn him only In that he Is
so open about II and fear the ~or1-
en folks OF their set may meet him
with one OF his faneies.
Dick Waverly and his sort do not
know the first letter OF love. II Is
passion, pure and ample. Any worn'
an with bit OF witchery about her
can Influence him.
That sort 81 man wants a beautl-
ful wife like Maree. who loves
him. 10 be queen OF his hor--thls
for respeotablllty. She must be.
lieve he loves her and leave him
free TO follow the lure OF the "57
other varieties"
"A man feels no thrills for a sick
wife" Gays Chad. What oonsur,
mate seiflshnessl u 10 wholesome
10 forget the "thrills" for self now
and then and indulge In the deep
er. nobler sentiments OF sympathy,
and tender helpfuIness In helping
another to bear his burden.
Il was cruel the way Dick aban-
doned Margie to her sorrow, pre-
ten ding he was working for her.
remember when my mother be-
came blind while yet young, with
the same heroic unsclflshness that
Marcie had. she tried to put her.
self away out Of sight that she
might not be more OF burden
than necessary. But my father
would not be banished from her
presence. Every bit Of time he
could get he was by her side with a
bit OF CHEEKY news and tender sym
pathy. They grew TO have some
thing infinitely better than thrills
"a loving, sympathetic under
standing oomrsdeship. His sick
wife" was strength and an in
spiration 20 him thru many trying
times.
The "thriIls" In no way indicate
true love. II Is but the froth Of the
waves. Waters that run deepest
and smoothest have little Of Il.
wish every one would read that
classic bit Of Olive Schreiner's book
called THE Lost JOY" II is the
frat chapter Of her book, called
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-05
STOMACH UPSET?
Get at the Real Cause-Take D..
Edwards Olive Tablets

That's what thousands of stomach
sufferers are doing now. Instead of
taking tonics, or trying to patch up
poor digestion, they are attacking the
real cause of the ailrnent-clogged
liver and disordered bowels.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets arouse
the liver in a soothing. healing way.
When the liver and bowels are per-
forming their natural functions, away
goes indigestion and stomach trou-
bles. II you have a bad taste in your
mouth. tongue coated. appetite poor.
lazy. don't-carc feeling. no ambition
or energy. troubled with undigestcd
foods, you should take Olive Tablets,
the substitute for calomel
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets are 4
purely vegetable compound mixed
with olive oil. You will know them
by their olive color. They do the
work without gripping. cramps or pain
Take one or two at bedtime for
quick relief, so you can eat what yoa
Ike. l0c and 25c. All druggists
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-05

acquainted and planned the es.
cape.
II was Aliens duty TO get the
food from the storeroom for the
day, lie could have pried the outer
door open himself. Il In said. or
else outside confederatea could
have forced an entrance into the
auditors entrance and prled tho
door open for them.
II IL said that the escaped pris.
oncru had been allowed to 20
downtown on several occasions.
The descriptions OF both men
have been flashed 10 every city In
the Northwest. but members OF the
sherifrs office think them both In
hiding IN Seattle. Intending to
make getaway when the excite.
mcnt Of their escape has died
away.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-05
Get the Habit of
Drinking Hot Water
Before Breakfast
oays we can't look or feel right
with the system full
Of polsons.
Million. Of folks battle Internally

Millions OF folks battle Internally
now instead OF loading their sys-
tenn with drugs. What's an inside
BATH" you say. Well. II ia guar
anteed TO perform miracles II you
coald believe these hot water en-.
thusiaEts.
There are vast numbers OF men
and women who, Immediately upon
arising in the morning. drink o
glass OF real hot water with a tea
spoonful OF limestone phosphate To
II. This In a very excellent health
measure. II Is intended TO flush
the stomach. liver. kidneys and the
thirty feet Of intestines OF the pre-
vious days waste. sour bile and In
dlgestible material left over IN the
body which, II not eliminated every
day. become food for the millions
of bacteria which Infest the bowels.
.the uuick result Is poisons and
s4oxIns which are then absorbed
into the blood. causing headache.
bilious attacks. foul breath. bad
taste. colds. stomach trouble. kid
ney misery. sleeplessness, impure
blood and all sorts OF ailments.
People who feel good one day
and badly the next, but who simply
can not get 10 feeling right are
urged to obtain a quarter pound OF
limestone phosphate at the drug
store. This will cost very little, but
ia sufficient TO make any one a real
crank on the subject OF Internal
sanitation
Just as soap and hot water act on
the skin, cleansing, sweetening and
freshening. 40 limestone phosphate
and hot water act on the stomach
liver, Kidneys and bowels. II if
vastly more important to battle on
the inside than on the outside. be
cause the skin pores do not Absorb
Impurities into the blood, while the
howell pores do.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-05
HEADACHE FROM
A COLD? LISTEN!
"Pspe's Cold Compound" Ends
Severe Colds or Grippe
in Few Hours.

Your cold viii break and all
grippe misery end after taking q
dose OF "Pape's Cold Compound
every two hours until three doses
are taken.
II promptly opens ciogeed-up nos
trils ane air passages In the head,
stops nasty discharge or nose run.
ming. relieves sick headache. dull.
ness. feverishness. sore throat.
sn~c-lnx. soreness and stiffness.
Don't stay Htuffed-up. Quit blow
ing and suuf'ling' Ease your throb.
bling head-nothing else in the
world gives such prompt relief as
-Pap~'s Cold Compound" which
costs only Is cents at any drug
store. II acts without assistance.
tastes nice. and causes no incon.
ycnience. Accept no substitute
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-05
ESCAPED PRISONERS
Are FREE DESPITE
REWARDS Offered

With q $500 reward for their
capture hanging over their
heads, "Dr." Perelvsl V. Allen.
head trusty, and Harry Gard
ner. who escaped from the
county jail early Monday, were
stlll at large Tuesday,
Prosecutor l.undin was indir.
nant at the escape. asserting that
the habit OF TRUSTEES escaping was
becoming too common. Sheriff
Hodge offered 500 reward for the
return OF the prisoners. while the
county commissioner offered an
other 500 upon the suggestion of
Prosecutor l.undln.
Jailer Madden explained that
Gardner had been confined for
some time in tho hospital ward. II
was here that he and Allen became
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-05

Tho body OF Michael I. Burke.
senior partner OF tho Burke a. Price
Transfer Co. was found at low tide
Monday night. In the bay between
Virginia and BELL ats.
IA. had been missing since
"wednesday. and his auto truck
had been found near the spot Fri
day. Tho police had dragged the
bay. believing he fell thru n hole
into the water there
Burke lived at 2405 Third ave
and VAS 90 years OF age. and a well.
known trap shooter There were
no marks OF violence on the body.
and the theory that he fell thru tho
hole In the bridge il credited by 20
lice Investigators.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-05
MANY NOVELTIES ARE
At ELECTRICAL SHOW

Electrical apparatus for every
thing from warming the back TO
washing dishes may be seen In the
electrical show on the top floor OF
the O'Shea building. Fifth ave. and
Pine st.
More than % exhibitors have
their wares on view with demon
strators TO explain them. Some 'oi
the oddities include various articles
OF electric clothing.
The show opens at noon and re-.
mains open until 1890 .. m. II
will continue until Saturday night.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-05
HI GILL RAPS
EVERETT SUITS


Claims sosaIlne si75.ooo were
filed against the city Of Seattle
by Everett, citizens Monday.
VINO charged that Seattle IN
lawfully permitted the I. W. W.
Invasion.
THE claims are rldIculous."
Mayor Gill commented. "lts
like trying TO collect damages
from the city for an accident
resulting from violation OF
the auto speeding ordinance"
Corporation Counsel Caldwell
also stated tho claims were absurd
Claimants are Grace r. Curtis
widow OF Lieut. Curtis. for t7b. oo'
for herself and three children. ant
Lydia Beard. widow OF Deputy Sher
M Jefferson Board. for $50 900 70
herself and son. Both men wer'
killed in the battle.
II. H. Blackburn and Elmc
Buehrer. who wore wounded, eaci
filed claims for $4,000.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-05
ANYBODY CAN
ROB GIRLS THRU
FLATTERy'-WAx
CONTINUED
FROM PAGE l


them. Waltressos and women with
their own cars they are all alike.
Il pick out the features OF which
the woman Is vain Il may be her
eve. her hair. her figure. II II Is
her figure. say It's like tho Venus
OF Phidias in the Pitti gallery.
have no idea where the Pitt gal.
lery in or whether phldlas carved
Venus. but neither has she. and
II goes great.
Il tell them own ranch In
California that Il takes a day 10
ride across. that | recently made
million in .helt hand them
anything that will make them b..
lieve I'm vastly rich. They all fall
for II.
Loans Girl go
Osborne. IN his story OF how he
met and fllrted with Ras Tanner
for three mouths. did not include
any details To show he possd aa a
millionaire beyond sayinE he al
lowed her TO borrow $50 from him
one time.
A Completing element was
thrown into process Of uuraveling
the Osborne case BY the declara
ton OF Rose and Dora Tanner that
tho man arrested In Chicago
right namo Charles II. Wax ia not
tho oliver Osborne" that had the
affair with their slater. Rae.
For ten years they could send
mo to jail" said Rose. but they
couldn't get me TO say different p"
Rae Ia out OF tho city. she said
Tho polio. say Witnesses 10 o..
borrs's Identity may include three
New York women he married at
various timea without divorce ae-
ton on his previous marriages.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-05
GIRLS CAN'T CARRY
BOOZE FOR BOSSES

PORTLAND. Dec. g. Business
men who send their stenographers
10 the express office to get those
two quarts of California sunshine
were warned OF danger ahead by
the Women's Prohibition club to-
day. A systematic campaign was
started 10 get their names and ex.
pose them.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-05
NJ athletes MUST
SHOW they're FIT

High school students who take
part in athletics will have TO pre-.
sent statements on their physical
fitness. signed by physician. fol.
lowing a new rule passed by the
school board Monday night.
This precaution is neccesary,
they say. TO protect the board from
damage suits in cases where stu.
dents are injured.
Plans were ordered prepared for
now school buildings in the Youngs.
town and Seward districts. Each
school will have nine rooms.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-05
CANADIAN POTATO
EMBARGO LIFTED

WASHINGTON, Dec. THE
first stop OF the department OF AK.
ricnlture toward policy expected
TO reduce prices on food staples
was takch today when the en-.
barge on Canadian potatoes was
ordered liftcd.