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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-09-14
FAIRS COMING THICK
AND FAST
The Cattle Show and Fair at Starks
Village Has Been Postponed Ia
October 2nd

The season of Fairs is on in all lis
glory and tomorrow (Frida4) Scion
comes to the front with her annual
Fair. Embden Fair is the 18th and
the date of September - has been
selected for the Madison and Arson
Fair. The cattle show and fair was
10 have been held at Starks Village.
tomorrow, the 18th. but has been
postponed until Monday. October md
on account of the Corn Shop starting
in work sooner than was expected.
The Mercer Fair is also scheduled
for October md
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-09-14
HEALTH IN HOME AND SCHOOL
". {. T. L. Resumes Meetings With
Interesting Program on Above To-
pic. Officers Nominated

The Clementine Weston w c. T. U.
held its first meeting Tuesday after
noon in Library Parlors. since the
Field meeting. The president, Mrs.
Lizzie A Marble was in the chair
and Mrs. Flora A. Squire and Mrs.
Sarah Fortier received. The pro-
gram on Health in Home and School
was presented under the direction of
Mrs Minnie E. Mantor and included
a paper on the subject by Mrs. Stora
Pennell. a talk by Mrs Marble on
Health and talk and reading by
Mrs Mantor Mrs. Laura II. Dins-
more read a poem on Housecleaning
Time by Uncle Walt. The deyo-
tional exercises were conducted by
Rev o. II. Tracy Phi. D., and the fol
lowing ladies were appointed dele
gates to the State Convention: Mrs.
Elizabeth Nelson, Mrs. Margaret X.
Goodrich and Mrs. Sarah Fortier. The
following officers We're nominated for
election at a subsequent meeting:
Pres, Mrs. Marble; vice presidents
from the churches. Bethany Baptist,
Mrs. Margaret X. Goodrich, Ca1ho-
lie, Mrs. Tantish; First Baptist, Mrs.
Rachel Webb; Congregationalb Mrs.
Bailey; Methodist. Mrs. Anna F. Mer-
rill; secretary. Mrs. Florence w.
Danforth; cor. see Mrs. Nellie r.
Copp; treasurer, Miss G. S Weston
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-09-14
ANNA GILMAN WILL TO BE
BROKEN


Continued from First Page
asserted thai by an order of the
Brooklyn Supreme Court. on Septem-
Der %, 1901, his sister Was declared
incompetent thai he was appointed
her committee, that he was a resi-
dent of Brooklyn at the time of her
death, and that she died at Roway-
ton, Conn, on July 9th, last That
after her death he made a search for
any will that his sister might have
made and left and found that on the
3rd day of June. 1897, there was de
posted in the Registry of Probate of
MiddleseX County. Massachusetts.
certain paper writing bearing the
date of May rs, 1897, and purport-
ing to be her last will and testament.
which directs her estate to be dis
tributed, as follows: One cent each
to all her legal heirs. with the eX-
! PLANTATION why she limited the be
quests TO so small an amount; $1,000
as Il life estate for Walter Dyball Of
London, Eng, the principal, at his
death, to go to his children; $1,000 as
life estate for William {. Gilman
the principal at his death, 10 go TO
his children; $500 to Frances IL
Smith of Middletown Conn. and the
rest of the estate 10 Daniel G. Gil
man. the President Of John Hopkins
University of Baltimore, and Richard
Britton of Wakefield, Mass. and Geo
! II. Sweetser. also Of Wakefield Mass
in trust, to make an effort to collect
the dues to which she is Justly Ell
titled, and to invest the same when
collected. and after paying all neees-
sary expenses connected with the
taking care of the trust fund. etc 10
! loan or To give as their Judgment
may prompt to any worthy eNecutf,N
who needs assistance 10 enable her IL
obtain her legal rights.
That. some of The claims which |
desire them 10 collect ere. what is
due from the estate of my father.
Nathaniel Gilman ST.. which should
amount to six hundred thousand dol
! lars and over; also what is due me
from the estate of Nathaniel Gilman.
Jr. amounting to four hundred thous-
and dollars and over, as per papers
on file in the Surrogates Court in
Brooklyn and New York Cities State
of New York. also the money due me
from the estate Of my mofber see
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-09-14
Grand Ball Game aud Shooting Match

There will be ball game between
the teams from The Forks and Jack
man at The Forks Tuesday afternoon
the 18th. Game will be called at
O'Clock and at 230 o'clock there will
be shooting match. for which cash
prizes will be offered There will
also be a dance at West Forks Hall
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-09-14
Join the Board of Trade.

Mrs. Colby T. Huff and son left
this morning to visit in Dexter.
Gerald c. Marble. who has been
spending the summer in Hyde Park,
Mass, arrived home this morning
from a trip to Chicago, Montreal and
other North American points of in
terest,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-09-14

Competent girl or woman wanted
Tor gene al housework. Edward F..
Merrill.
Many who have visited Vigue &
Halls barber shop pronounce its
equipment the finest in Somerset
County.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-09-14

Don't set the date for any IMPORT
ant public event without first cen
sultinc our column of Coming Events.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-09-14

As the result of an automobile ae-
edant. Harold Brophy from the
Pooler & Emery Garage, passed thru
an experience Monday which he will
not care to repeat. In Deputy Sher-
If Loren Sanborn's car, Mr. Brophy
Yas driving towards East Skowhegan
10 bring a load of voters to the polls.
L was after 5 o'clock and he was
using all the speed consistent in
order to get the men to the polling
place before o'clock. Beyond the
NH Gulley near OrVille Kimball's on
top Of the hill the left rear wheel was
shattered by striking a rut and the
ear was overturned. The driver
was thrown out and altho somewhat
bruised up miraculously escaped seri-
oas injury and Tuesday resumed his
duties in the garage The automo-
Bile was badly damaged.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-14
DENNIS LINEHAN.

The funeral of Dennis Linehan was held from the home of his sister, 343 Maple street, at 8:30 this morning, and a half hour later from St. Charles church, where the solenan requiem mass was sung by Rev. James V. Illusion, assisted by Rev. Matthew Judge as deacon and Rev. Wendell Hotz as sub- deacon. At the offertory Miss Jessie Murray sang Ave Maria and after the mass, Jeremiah Ki1ey sang '+F'ace to Face.'' As the body was being borne from the church, Miss Murray and MT. Kfley sang Nearer My God to Thee" The bearers were Richard J., Dennis J., John H. and William L. Drew, John J. Scully and James S. Donovan. Fath- CT Illusion read the committal service at St. MichaePs cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-14
Butchers of oIden Times.

The Butchers company can boast of respectable antiquity, for it figures among the "adulterine guilds fined in 11S0 for not being duly licensed. It received a formal charter of incorpora- tion during the reign of James l., and down to the middle of the last century exercised wide authority over the meat trade of London. A butcher caught selling mutton for lamb was heavily fined, while if he sold tainted meat, even in hot weather, he was put in the pillory, where his meat was burned under him. The Butchers can claim closer connection with English ntera- ture than most city companies, for two centuries ago Daniel Defoe was free man of this guild.-London Mirror.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-14
At the P. o. News Store.

The house problem. one of the most important of the puzzling questions of the times, is made infinitely srn bother by reason of authentic literature on the subject. At the P. O.. News Store, 1 1 Arcade, there is line of low priced books and periodicals, pertain ing exclusively to home building in all it's branches Practical plans and suggestions for country and city houses, from inexpensive bungalows to commodious structures, are clearly explained and illustrated. Articles devoted to the promotion of beauty and utility of grounds and surround ings, and information regarding in terior decoration, etc, are contributed by artists Of capability in the home making Iine.-Adv,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-14
MADISON YOUTH BREAKS RECORD
 AS WAR FLYER
Connecticut Young Man, In French Service, Is Pistol
 Shooting Expert.

Paris, June 14-Robert Rockwell of Philadelphia and Paul Pave1ka of Madison, Conn, have broken two rec ords in their preparatory training at the Military Flying School at Buc. according to information given out at the headquarters of the Franco American Flying Corps.
 Rockwell completed his trial Flights required before incorporation In the corps in 25 hours and was pub Hcly congratulated by the officer commanding the school Pavelka, who, previous to enlisting in the fly ing corps, served fourteen months in the trenches with the foreign legion, established a record in pistol sho oting while in the air. He placed twelve bullets out of twelve shots in the head of a moving silhouette, repre- senting the body of A man, at dis tance of 100 yards His work with the machine gun is said to be fully equal to his precision with a revolver. most recent addition to French avia- ton. the new fast Newport bipIanes, as well as all the other machines in the service.
 WiYlis Havilland Of Chicago and Frederick Prince of Boston have also finished their preliminary training at Buc and have gone to Pau to fa-
 niIiarize themselves with the new est machines before going to the front. Pavelka is completing his pre- paratfon at the Aerial Artillery School at Cazeau Robert Soubrian of New York, whose preparation was delay ed by illness will soon undertake his official trials and then join the corps.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-14
New York Man Leaves Pekin For Unstudied
 Sections of China

Pekiug, June 14-Roy Chapman Andrews of the American Museum of Natural History, New York. left Pekin today for the interior of China, where he will remain for a year or more hunting big game and studying the wild animals in portions of China hitherto not invaded by zoo1ogists.
 Mr. Andrews went from Pekin to Foochow. and from that point will sail to Haiphong and make his way overland into Kweichow province, which will be the scene of most Of his exploration work. Mr. Andrews is accompanied by his bride, who is the daughter of Colonel Henry Borup of the United States Army, and a sis ter of the late George Borup, the Arc tic explorer.
 Mrs. Andrews is an expert photo grapher, and will be the official pho- tographer of the expedition. Among the animals known to exist in the in terfor of Kweic1ow province are the takin, the goral and .serow. The talin is an animal Of bright yellow color as large as 8 COW, but similar to the goat in appearance, MT. and Mrs. Andrews hope to get specimens Of these rare animals, as we'll as pho tographs which will show them in their native surroundings.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-14
AMERICANS IN SHANGHAI CLUB

Shanghai, June 14-The American University Club of Shanghai, which is now the union. in Shanghai of the alumni associations of the more inn portant universities of the United States, has a membership of 150. The state universities of California, Mich igan and Wisconsin, and Columbia, Cornell and Yale universities lead in the number of alumni belonging to the club. Annapolis is also well rep resented because of the large num- Der of American naval officers at tached to the Asiatic fleet. w, w. Stevens is president of the club. and many Chinese graduates of American schools are represented on the vari- ous committees.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-14
EECTRIFICATION ON
 AMERICAN RAILROADS

Confident hopes used to be ex- pressed that American railroads Would in a. few years adopt electric power. But as time goes on. only small sections are electrified How ever. one marked advance is reported on the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad which has just com pleted 44o miles of identification along the 'sGreat Divide"
 The change would be exceedingly popular with the general public. The quietness of the electric horse, the absence of snortings of steam and beIchings of coal dirt, are appreciated. It is said that suburbanites along cleo trified roads have to buy alarm clocks as the silent new trains don't wake them up The Injury to houses and house furnishings by soft coal smoke is a big item in national waste. If the railroads save something by hang ing on to ancient steam equipment, out of the people along the road, who have to paint and refurnish houses oftener,
 But the man who denounces rail- road dirt most sharply might never buy an equipment bond to help put in the estimated cost of electrifying the Boston suburban district alone, a Comparatively small district, was $50 100000, the enormous capital re- quired for a wholesale change is ap- parent Ft could take place only in a period of great railroad prosperity, when the companies were satisfied with their earnings and rates. and confident of public support and fu- ture growth.
 The change will come. though the present generation won't see much of it. Electric locomotives cost less for wear and tear, maintenance and oper- alton. The old type locomotive must often be kept under steam a long time in anticipation of possible de- mands that don't occur. It looks poor policy for roads to load up heavily on steam engines without taking steps toward installing a power that once completed is operated more cheapIy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-14
pidn't Get Her.

eff 1t were not for my money I'd have been married long ago." sighed Miss Fortune Left to Mir. Cash Hun ter.
 But, my dear Miss Left, why not buy husband? You don't hesitate to purchase a rare painting. a horse, a house or any other possession. Why not endow a husband?"
 Are you for sale?''
 tEI am'
 "Then consider yourself sold. Lion, don Telegraph.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-14
Paul Beware.

Paul Revere's memory will always ba honored because of the warning he car ried to the patriots at Lexington and Concord, but that was by no means his only service to the colonies. He was one of the prime movers in the Boston tea party and also engaged in what proved an unsuccessful expedition against the British post on the Penob- scot in 1779. In private life Revere was a copper plate engraver and an artist. He made many caricatures Illustrative of pre-Revolutiohary topics, printed the provincial paper money of Massachu- setts in 1775 and in the same year built a mill for the manufacture of Runpow- der,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-14
Remington Guards to
 Hold Dance Friday

The band concert and dance to be given by the Remington Arms-U. M c. Guards Friday evening, June 16, at the State street Casino, will undoubt- edIy bring out a great number of their friends. The dance is being given for the benefit of the guard band, which was formed couple of months ago. They made a, fine show ing in the Memorial Day parade when War veterans The popular Regnery Trio has generously volunteered to play some selections during the con- cert. The full band of 24 pieces will play all the dance music under the able direction of Leader Cornell It is rarely that dance in town has the services of a complete band. Many of the ex-soldiers will be present in uniform. The dance should be a very popular one with the young people of Bridgeport, and a very orderly one too. considering who is giving it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-14
BEACH,
Matshmakina In Roumania.

In Roumania once every year is fair of marriageable girls. The girl. with her relations. gets into a wagon, which also contains her dowry-linen, furni- ture and household matters-and all set of for the fair. When they arrive the girls are drawn up in one line and the men in another, with their parents behind them. Then if a young man hkes the look of any particular girl he talks to her while the parents com pare notes as to their possessions and their circumstances in life. If all is found satisfactory there's a marriage at once, and the bride is driven away by her husband to her new home Exchange. 4
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-14
S5ott;si, Names.

No country has experienced the difn- culty arising from the commonness of one surname in district more intense ly than Scotland. With 8 whole coun- tryside populated by Campbells, Fra sers or Gordons, some more distin- gushing nomenclature had to be found. And no doubt this was the chief reason why at one time men were always known by the name of their estate or farm. Dean Ramsay remembered an old cowherd who was always known as Boggy. His real name was Sandy Anderson, but he had once owned a wretched farm called Boggendreep, and he was Boggy to the day of his death.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-14
Yours truly,
.~.,, t"e Children.

There is nothing in all the world so important as children, nothing so in- teresting If you ever wish to go in for some philanthropy, if you ever wish to be of any real use in the world. do something for children. If you ever yearn to be truly wise, study children. We can dress the sore, bandage the wounded. imprison the criminal, heal the sick and bury the dead, but there is always a chance that we can save child. If the great army of philan- thropfsts ever eXterminate sin and pes- tiIence, ever work out our races sal- vation, it will certainly be because a little child has led them.-David Starr Jordan.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-14
paneina Laeanas.

On some of the islands of the Pa ciflc, in tropical South America, is found the beautiful bird known as the tacana. It is famous for its so called love dances, which are executed by the males to excite the admiration of the female birds When the mating sea son approaches the jacana will single out it's favorite lady and try to win her admiration with ali it's bewitching maneuvers. In the dance the wings are spread and worked in such man ner that the beautiful colored feathers produce a brilliant effect.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-14

"'I am ready to give my testin onia1 for Lax-a-Tone as it is a famous remedy. have been troubled with stomach trouble for many years. After I would eat my meals I would be in continue1 distress until bedtime and before going to sleep I have to vornit if I care to get any rest at all. have taken Lax-a-Tone for the past four weeks and for two of these weeks have had no distress after eating and l. sleep we'll at night and the wonderful part about this is that | have had stomach trouble for Is years and am now a well woman. I am willing to back this testim onia1 up to any one on request [ remain a friend to stomach sufferers.
 t Miss Ella Quinn
 Lax-a-Tone is for sale at Harti gan's Drug Store; S1 Fairfield avenue, and Main and Congress streets.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-14
Why tse s7eaennbled l4ia Parents.

A bachelor friend of the young couple was being entertained at din> ner, and during the evening he was presented by the proud mother to her infant son.
 ''Now. Fred. which of us do you think he is like?" she asked gayly. holding up the baby for inspection.
 The guest viewed the tiny mite for a moment as he replied, ''WeT, of course intelligence has not really dawned in his countenance yet, but he's wonder fully like both of you!'-Youth's Com panion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-14
ANNIE IT. LoCKsHIRE.

The funeral of Annie T. Lockshire was held from the mortuary chapel of H. E. Bishop at 2 o'clock this af- ternoon. Rev. H. c. Steinhoff, pas tor of the Berean church, condA cted the services. The bearers were Will son and Wilbur Lockshire, Homer Le- VOW and Theodore Jacobs. Burial was in Park cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-14
DANBURY MAYOR
 TO BE AVIATOR

Danhury, June 14-Mayor Anthony Sunderland will leave here this af- ternoon for Ithaca, N. Y, where he is to study aviation at the Thomas School of Flying. Mayor Sunderland is a second lieutenant in the Coast Artillery, c. N. G.. and has been designated as one of the state rnili- tary officers to study aviation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-14
WEST AVE LADY
 WILL BACK HER
 STATEMENT UP
Miss Ella Quinn Says Will Prove to Skeptical Ones That Lax-a-TOne Is a Marvel.

Amongthe many testimonials re- ceived there are many that the 1n- dorser is willing and glad to verify their statements and are coming for ward simply for the purpose Of help ing others by their experience. This spirit is certainly worthy of praise. One of these ladies is Miss Quinn of 59 West avenue. who says:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-14
DROWNED IN CANAL.

New Milford, June 14-Wi11iam Seabury, 35, was drowned in the canal of the Housatonic Power Go. yesterday while reapairing a bridge. He fell through a hole in the bridge and could not be reached in time to be saved. The water was drawn from the canal to recover the body.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-14
BURGLARS GET SILVER.

Torrfngton,i June 14-The summer home of MT. and Mrs. Albert Wonder rnuh1, on North street, Litchhe1d, was broken into Monday night and $500 worth of silverware was taken. It is believed the burglars gained an en- trance through window on the first floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-14

MT. Travis-he's my boss you know, he, also an inventive genius, and a specialist on fermentation he has picked the name of ''F1o1sum'' to represent the latest creation of his-I admit it backs up every word ever written, and it's quality is really an inspiration to most any writer of advertising. When you sink your teeth into ''Ho1sum' there's the result: Close your eyes, please, let me carry you back to younger days -by George; that's a good thought, I will adopt it for a slogan; only it will read like this-s"T Takes you back to younger days above it the word '*Holsum' in a special type like this HOLSUM Should get raise in salary for that alone. Again now close your eyes; remember when you were a kid, going to school, and how you 1onged for noon to come just to fnd-pshaw, right here is where the fight began. MT. Travis, said Beach, don't tell the peo- pie of Bridgeport what s'Holsum'' means-but shrieked, I promised to do it in today's papers, the type is all set up, the space is reserved, my entire schedule will be knocked into cooked hat, the newspaper boys will rave and what the deuce do you think the Public will think. What reason will give, what reason can l give? He said, rave on, Beach, get it all out of your system, then I'll give you the same reason that had to give all the neighbors in my street. Here is Mir. Travis reason and when the fight ended - from nine o'clock this. morning, Tuesday, it's now 2 o'clock "Wednesday morning both you and Mr. Travis = are both dreaming sweet dreams Il hope you are-and hope he doesn't prove a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-14
THE PRErrrEsr FACE

and the most beautiful hands are of- ten disfigured by an unsightly war1. It can easily be removed in a few
 days without pain by using Cyrus
 Waxt Remover. For sale only at the SQTTua Rhaxma0ys Azs Ea1xdeld AHA.