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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-09-20

FOR SALE-One Buick %. good con-
dition, self-starter, electric lights,
good tires, $275.OO; also one Overland
touring car, good condition, good tires,
at bargain, $175.OO. For particulars
see Battle Motor Co., 100 Jackson st.
13-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-09-20

FOR SALE-My home on Harold
avenue; modern; new; desirable. r. L.
Bivins. Cost
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-09-20

WANTED-Six room house; close iu.
BOX 39S. 9-4toa
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-09-20
FOR SALE

FOR SALE CHEAP: Ferns and Be
gonias in bloom, large and small. Mrs.
R. A. Query, Brooklyn Heights, Amer
icus, Ga. post
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-09-20

Buy the large sizes of JONES
BALSAM OF BENZOIN when your
horses are troubled with scratches
thrush, CALLED shoulders, swellings and
flesh wounds. Sold on the money-back
plan. Ask your dealer for it. Fl
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-09-20

FOR SALE-Reg istered Duroc pigs,
sired by Sensation Select. Write ].
3 Ellis, Route B, Americas Ga. Him
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-09-20

IF IT'S A BASKET we have it," See
our new goods. Phone 7O6. Williams
Niles Co. 13-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-09-20

WANTED-Second hand bicycle for
boy about years old. Address Post
Office Box 315. 19-tf
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-12-23
VILLAGE OF BARAGA.

Township 81 North of Range 50 West.
acres ............ 776 200 81 100 TOO
OF ~ section Ss e0stain,ps seres is
of v. section 50. containing 80 acres
south 100 feet lot less mineral reservation and
ceptng right Of way of D. s. s. and A. Ry section 49,
'0"'a''''s a''e' i6 aoa 81 % ii %
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-12-23
VILLAGE OF CONVICTION.

Township 4s North of Range "a West
parcel of commencing 80 feet north Of southeast
west 20 south I20 feet east 30 feet TO Beginning
section % 800. I6 los 16 100 68
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-12-23
VILLAGE OF LANsE.
lot b ...............U
northeast 3-6 OF lot
Township 50 North of Range 80 West.


und "a of lot bounded follows, commencing on the
shore of Keweenaw Bay In the 9Th correction line,
thence east to LAnse and Huron Bay State Road
thence along side state point 300 feet
south from said 9Th correction line thence west parallel
with said 9Th correction line 30 feet thence to shore OF
Keweenaw Bay thence west along bay shore to begin
ming, section s, containing acres
Township 81 North Of Range 50 West.
part section commencing at point 80 rods north Of
Is rods, 80 rods to shore of Keweenaw Bay thence
southery along shore to land owned by Mrs. Capt u
Picard thence east along north line OF said land ao
feet thence south along east line Of Mrs Picards land
100 feet thence east to beginning section 49, containing
anu ''i0''"' a'''S il $50 60 100 % Il
nS se4ss part Of sestSn 30 c0ntasnnE
south part of of section 80 containing Y
commencing 44 feet northeast from southwest corner Of
section where the north line Of Marie Shields land
III feet to line of section thence north 300 feet
east 33 feet to said state road thence southwest along
said state road to beginning, section SO, containing
$50 80 6 100 295
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-03-23
WORK TO Be BEGUN ON
REFORMATORY HOUSE
The Commission Met in Sk0N hegan
and are TO Hold Another Meeting
april 10

Rev. Clifford Snowden Of Portland.
Fr Carey of Hallowell, Mrs Clara H.
). Cleavcs of Bar Harbor and Mrs
Enie NJ Lawrence of North Lubec of
the Woman's Reformatory Commits
sion together with Clyde II Smith.
president of the board. met in Skow-
hogan Monday for a business session.
Preliminary details were attended to
such as plans for hiring superin-
tendent farm manager, architect. etc.
but no decisions were reached and
another meeting will be held April lo
The farm buildings already on the
place are to be rcmodcled aud work
is TO be begun upon the same AT once.
such as installing modern improve
ments. etc Tuesday the commission
paid visit TO The proposed site The
sessions We're exceedingly harmnu.
Gus Mrs Lawrence was Just re-
turning 10 her home after several
months stay in Florida
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-03-23
tX,PRfS|OENT TAFT'S
LECTURE
Financial Responsibility, Has Been As
sumed by Few Business Men For
EducatiVe Value.

The bringing of President Taft to
Skowhegan is really big undertake
ing. The financial responsibility has
been assumed by few Skowhegan
cative value of such a lecture and for
the prestige it will give Skowhegan
for doing really big things. 1t is rec
ogniZed that few places the size of
Skowhegan are fortunate enough to
enjoy so notable an intellectual event.
Mr. Taft is said to be the highest
paid man on the lecture platform in
fact a favorite comparison with news
paper writers is to speak of his salary
as exceeding that of Mary Pickford
and the famous moving picture stars.
whose incomes are recognized as be-
ing of princely proportions. 1t is Ger
tain that Mr.. Taft's remuneration for
lectures and speeches is much more
per hour, While employed. than it was
as President of the United States. 1t
is understood that he has received as
much as 100000 an hour for six lee
lures before the Harvard Law School
recently Among the subjects from
which one will be sele cted for his
Shop hcgan lecture are the following.
Preparedness.
The Monroe Doctrine
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-03-23
AGED MOTHER FINDS
son HANGING
Fred Wells Committed
Suicide Yesterday
Appeared as Usual but did not Return
From Stable to Breakfast Hence
an Investigation

Fred Wells of Morrison 5 Corner in
Clinton not far from the Canaan
town line committed suicide yester-
day morning by hanging in the barn
His age was about fifty years Yes
terday morning he arose as usual and
built the fires in The house. after
wards going to the stable TO perform
the morning chores. He returned to
the house with the milk and then
went to the stable again When he
did not return for breakfas, his moth
er, an aged lady with whom he lived.
went in search of him and discovered
the lifeless body The deceased vas
the son OF the late Tuition Wells and
besides his mother leaves one sister
and two brothers The funeral ser
vices will be held at The Wells home
stead Saturday forenoon at II d. m
The deceased had been in poor
health for years and had been worse
for the last few months it is said.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-03-23
DEMOCRATS TO BAN.
COR MARCH 25
Delegates and Commit
tees Appointed
State Convention VIII be Held in
Bangor. Speech Making at eau.
Gus Saturday Night

The Democrats of Skowhegan met
in the Municipal Court Room last
Saturday evening to appoint dele
gates to the State Convention to be
held in Bangor March Goth. Fred
C. Dunlap presided and c. b. Hight
acted as the secretary of the caucus.
There were speeches by the various
members of that political faith in at
tendance and the following delegates
were appointed. Joseph Chabot,
Frank r. Madden, Carlton NJ. Holt,
Frank Thompson, w j. Lashon, S. w,
Gould. Dell Matthews, Chas Green,
John Lewis The alternates appoint
ed were Fred C. Dunlap, Clarence
Mantor, Adam Simpson, Geo. w.
Badger, c. b. Hight, Abel H Thomp-
son, Howard Yeaton. The follow
ing gentlemen are to comprise the
Democratic Town Committee. Frank
Il. Madden, c. NJ. Holt. James Nut
ting, J. H. Matthews. Adam Simpson,
Edward j. Butler
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-03-23
Gen. Geo. Mel. PressOn on Prepared
ness

A good sized audience was in the
Opera House Tuesday evening to lis
ten 10 an address on Preparedness by
Gen George Mel. Prcsson of Angus
ia He spoke most mtellgently on
the necessity of military organization
He was introduced by Capt r. L
Marston of Company E who spoke
briefly upon the change that had come
over the people in the last few
months in their views on National
Defense. The ushers were members
Of Company L in uniform. Gen.
Pfesson is native of Pennington
and was made Captain of Company h.
Second Infantry. Later he was made
major of the Second Infantry and a
year ago WAS promoted TO the office
of Adjutant General. His head
quarters are now in Augusta.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-03-23
CHAPMAN CONCERT TO.
MORROW EVENING
Widely Known Artists Will Enter
tain Somerset County People in
SkOH hegan Opera House

The Chapman concert to be given
tomorrow (Friday) evening, is looked
forward to each year as the musical
event of the season. This company
has had splendid audiences every
where. Word comes from Water
Vile and Augusta that they were OBJ
liged to sell seats on the stage No
such male part singing has been
heard in Maine. as was rendered by
the Criterion Male Quartette of New
York City as each one is finished
artist and besides their quartette
work, John Young. George Reardon
and Donald Chalmers, were heard in
solo work. and were obliged to re-
spond to three encores, and endless
recalls. The soloist, Miss Florence
Austin. violinist has few equals in
his country. Her beautiful person
3lty, adds much charm to her Won
derful playing, and makes her one of
the most fascinating artists on the
stage today. The programmes are
most interesting and popular in
character, and appeal to all tastes.
Mr.. Chapman's work at the piano
needs no comment. for his accom-
paniments are one of the strong fea-
lures of the concert.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-03-23
Subscription List For Ex-PreSident
Taft'S Lecture

The visit of Ex-President Taft to
Skowhegan will be an event long to
be remembered and without doubt the
Opera House will be inadequate to
hold all who will want to hear this
distinguished citizen and lecturer
on this account the management
deem it advisable to sell all tickets.
for the body of the house and front
balcony, by subscription As each
subscriber is privileged to select by
number one of the seven subjects the
speaker lectures upon. the final sub
ject to be governed by popular vote
See that your name is on the sub
scription early Out of town patrons
and there are sure to be many from
all parts Of Somerset MAY secure
reservation OF seats by Wr.tine f.. E.
McNeelie manager
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-03-23
HARMONY PERVADED
CAUCUS
Much Interest Showed
by Voters
Delegates and Aliernate> to state
and District Conventions. Plans
f0r the Town Committee

Absolute harmony aid a senti-
ment that al the coming election
every Republican would do every
thing they could for victory peryad-
ed the Republican caucus held Sat
urday afternoon in Municipal Build
ing. Capt r. l.. Marston was the
chairman of the meeting and Herbert
Wentworth was the secretary. II
was the largest caucus since the
Direct Primary law has been in force
and by actual count scyenty-eight
voters were present. This was I'M
usual because there was no contest
nor anything of great importance to
be done Shortly after order was
called committee was appointed to
make nominations for the delegates
and alternates to state and district
conventions. On motion of +. r.
Merrill the secretary east the ballot
for the entire list. the delegates to
the State Convention being as fol-
lows: Clyde H. Smith, A. X, But
Ter. D. A Porter, r. l.. Marston, J. W.
Packard, W H. Hawes. Henry Lewia,
W. D. Bradbury and Maurice p. Mer-
rill The alternates are c. p Mer-
rill. John H Lancaster, f. r. Phil
brick. VIM. Folsom Merrill, Fred F.
Lawrence. Enroll {. Chase, f. E.
Estabrook, +. B. Pooler and Albert
A. Webster. The last mentioned
list were appointed delegates to the
District Convention and the alter
mates appointed were the delegates
elected to attend the State Conyen-
ton Ii WAS also voted that the
delegates should fill all vacancies.
With regard to the appointment OF
the town committee there was con
siderable discussion Capt Marston
suggested thai the town committee
should represent geographically
every section of the town, and that
every industry should also be repre-
scented This met with favor but il
was decided that it would take TOO
long time to canvass for the proper
committeeman at that meeting and a
committee of five were accordingly
appointed 10 correspond with the cen
tral committee as is customary in
large cities.
VIM. Folsom Merrill. A. X Butler
and ". d Bradbury were chosen a
nominating committee and they
brought i'll for the Central Republi-
can committee of Skowhegan the fol
lowing: f f Merrill T. W. Briggs
:. H. Bradbury, d. A Porter, J. T
Thibodcau and the secretary cast a
vote for these nominations
During the afternoon Z T Merrill
gave talk on Primary Enrolment
in which he stated that the enroll
ment books were not in the best OF
condition. that the enrolment of a
great many had been changed with
out knowledge and consent and in
many instances dates We're not given
at the time of enrolment He sug-
gestcd thai one Of the first duties Of
the new town committee would be u
straighten out the Republican enroll
ment There were short speeches
by others present including " Il
HaWcS.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-03-23
STORE AND DWELL
ING BURNED
Fire in Business Section
of Shawmut
Estimated Loss of S16,50O. Con-
hagration Probably Due to Crossed
Wires

The train due in Skowhegan at 80
a m brought word Monday morning
that Shawmut was burning up. The
aams although endangering other
buildings were confined, however, to
the two story wooden building owned
and occupied by A. S. Burke in a
general grocery business and the
dwelling house occupied by William
Chatfield and owned by the ShaWmut
Manufacturing Co. These two
buildings were totally destroyed at
an estimated loss of $16,500 The
fire. which started in the Burke store,
is thought to have had its origin from
crossed wires. From the Chatfield
home practically everything in the
line of furniture and house furnish
ings were saved by being dragged
out before the house Caught
fire. Aside from the safe In the
Burke store, nothing was saved, this
being taken from the burning build
ing by Mr. Burke and others in rather
a unique manner. Long wires were
thrown about the safe and by means
of these it was dragged out of doors
The knob on the safe door had melt
ed off. Mr.. Burke had not locked
the safe the night before and so with
the aid of a crow bar pried open
the door and saved some valuable
papers. The safe was so thoroughly
heated that the interior had reached
a high degree of heat and number
of papers were burned.
The building owned by Mr. Bur@e
was two-story wooden structure
and set very near the railroad line.
The upstairs part of the building
was known as Burkes hall, where
entertainments and socials were held.
The building was 100 feet long and
- feet across the front. 1t was
valued at $4,000 and was party COW
cred by insurance The other place
is valued at about $4500 Mr. Burke
will open up another store and it is
reported will later rebuild.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-03-23
COUNTY JAIL To Be
RENOVATED
Commissioners Have Let
The Contract
Changes Are to be Completed by July
1St. Sum to be Paid Is Ss,i29. The
Plans

\ contract has been made by o. E.
Libby. w. N Osborn and Granville
Perkins, Commissioners of Somerset
County with the Pauly Jail Building
Co. of st. Louis, Mo. and New York
to remodel the County Jail, the work
to be completed not later than July
1st of this year. The sum to be paid
by the county for the work and ma
terials is to be $S,429 This change
will include the tearing out of the
present cells on the first floor which
will be overhaufed, cleaned and re-
set on the second floor. The first
floor will be fitted up with twelve
new cells which will be arranged in
two rows, back to back with utli-
ty corridor between them. These
cells are to be constructed in one
tier and along the front of each row
there will be a prisoners corridor
Each one will be four feet and ten
itiAliCo W idC ulIb 9CNCll lttl dtCp llOuI
front to rear and eight feet high The
utility corridor SO called is to be
three feet wide and the prisoners
corridor will be four feet wide The
ceiling of the cell and corridor are
to be made Of steel plate and each
compartment will have Il door, two
feet wide and six inches high with an
opening to allow the serving of food
The cells will also be provided with
steel hunks resting on iron supports
which are secured to the side of the
partition. These cells are each to
contain Il flush closet and wash bowl
with running water while two shower
baths are to be installed with en-
closures to allow suitable bath priyi-
Ieges. y new soil pipe laid to
connect with the old one will be an
other OF the sanitary plumbing feat
ures. The prison bars are to be
of the tool proof variety, material
which has core of special iron With
very high tensile strength
The County Commissioners have
been considering the matter of inn
proving the conditions of the jail
building for some time. The cor
receive influence in surroundings for
the inmates has been lacking, while
on the other hand the safety of the
public has also in a measure entered
into the case. As n the present
time the iron bars at the windows
will yield to any kind of saw a
prisoner may become possessed Of
The sanitary conditions of the struc-
ture are decidedly bad while the bath
tub is located in such IA position as
moi 10 invite frequent baths The
general cell arrangements are such
that the prisoners are obliged to mix
together whether desirous of each
others company or otherwise. BY
these rcnoyations more privacy for
the inmates is promised with excel
lent toilet and bath privileges. The
officials cannot be to highly com
mandcd for their attention to this
matter and the details which have
been connected with the same.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-03-23
Farmers Union Meeting and Supper
Tonight

The postponed meeting and supper
of the Skowhegan Farmers Union
will be held tonight in Grange Hall
with c. o. Purington of Bowdoinham
lecturer of the Maine State Grange
and c. E. Embree, manager of the
Farmers Union of Maine as the prin-
cipal speakers. The High School
Orchestra is to furnish the music of
the evening and wives of the mem
bers and invited guests are to be
present
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-03-23
Young InsOn Nan Suner. lnlur,

ANSON March q Ralph Gilman
a barkt~nder in the pal'ef room OF
the Gr~at Northern Paper - OF Mad.
iaon me-, vith an at, dcut last night
he had been At aork about TAO hours
u hen iu somc Nay hc slipped and
his hand = ent iufp the machine tear.
nT the n.sh from tso AnEers
Gilman ie tauuk man and was
YER, fnrsnusts naf 90 have los, hls
hand
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-03-23
MARGARET NC GRECOR
WINS THE PRIZE
High school STUDENTS Compete in
Writing Article irom zen. Prr>>on'>
Address

As The result Of "a prize of : Of
ferpd by Capt r. l. Marstou tor The
best abstract OF Gen. Pressons ad-
dress in the Opera House Tuesday
evening. Miss Margaret McGresor
won the eft The Judges We're Mis-
Elliot and Miss steward Tie English
teachers al tho High school Tae
article follows
Last Tuesday evening an appreeia-
tive audience listened 10 a stirring
address on Preparedness delivered By
cen, George Mel Presson. Il was
indeed a fttine subject To be discuss
ed at this time when all Europe Is
Waging war and our own country is
so deficient in military equipment
The speaker used many strong points
To show why We as an independent.
prosperous nation, should arouse our
selves to the stern realities Of HE
present day
, General PresSon urged as one OF
/ls points that in tines of peace W
should prepare for War as this train
ing teaches men cleanliness. hygiene
efficiency and discipline. What man
would aYoW himself unwillinely to
leave his home and family and help
his country save itself from invasion
and disgrace But il is quite anoth-
er thing for that man 10 acquire in
few days the achievements which
require years of patient practice Yet.
many people are So miSled aS To think
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-03-23
More Money From Maine livestock

We publish on page character
iatic letter from Harvey d Eaton of
Wateryille and Cornville The let
Ter and the advertisement OF the Nes-
serunsetl Valley Fair To which II re-
sers are specially worthy the affeu
ton of our readera
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-03-23
BINGHAM MILL MAY Be
!, Z, I. OPENED
Board OF Trade Has Appointed
Committee TO Investigate

BINGHAM. March 21-At a regular
meeting of the Bingham Board Of
Trade held in Firemens Hall last
Monday evening a business prospect
was discussed regarding a party who
would like to opers te in the Tucker
Lowell Mill. A committee was ap-
pointed to investigate the proposition
and present the matters in detail
later The establishment has not
been in operation for some years but
was formerly used in the manufac-
ture OF wooden articles.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-03-23
Principal of NorrldgrMock High
SchoOl Died Last Wight

Maynard Hastings prinelpal OF
NotridgeNo ock High School died sud
denly last night from double nncu-
monla The body is being taken to
day 10 the home OF the deceased by
hir parehts Mr. Hastings NAs -
wears of age and graduated from
beadoln College IN the class II 1915
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-03-23
MRS. WING ADDRESSED
CLUB WOMEN
S0rOsiS Entertained Members OF N0-
mans Club and Town Improvement
Society

Show hogan Sorosis observed Guest
Night. Tuesday evening in the parlors
of the Congregational Church Mem
bers of the Woman's Club and Town
Improvement Society were invited
Mrs. Grace \ Wing of Auburn, presi-
dent of the Maine Federation of Wo-
mems Clubs gave a most instructive
and interesting address along the
general lines Of Federation work and
Club activities.
The President of Sorosis. Miss
Clara b. Nalney presided at the meet
ing and the hostesses in charge were
Miss Gertrude Weston. Miss Edith
Gledhill and Mrs Alice Wadsworth.
The music for the evening was furn-
ished by Miss Mildred Weston and
some OF her pupils including Beatrice
smiley Doris Eaton, Helen Lord and
Marion Thompson and consisted of
piano solos and duets. Mrs Eta
5. Bradley rendered several vocal
selections in her usual charming
manner. Light refreshments were
served after the program under the
direction of Mrs Bertha Holt Mrs
Frances Lawrence and Mr. ADELAIDE
Ordway
The next meeting of Sorosls is
Tuesday evening. April (. N the Lii
brary ParlorS This will be Chill
dren's Night IN charge of Mrs Bird
ena Conant and each member has the
privilege of inviting one rue,t
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-03-23

Tbs Mother Superior and ,5m
Psalon from the Mount Mertsf the
mother house at waterYtlle. pad a
''sit 10 The local couvsnt eoanes lsd
~'ta the Parish ef our Lad Ga.
t.0uFdss the last os taq seek
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-03-23
BASKET BALL PLAYERS
TRIUMPHANT FINISH
SkOWhegan High Wins From COny
High in Fast tame

The 1915-l916 Girls Basket Ball
team of Skowhegan High has without
doubt established a precedent in
Athletic History of the school by
winning every game out of the four
teen played with other teams from
various high schools in the State. The
final play of the season was Friday
evening in Skowhegan against Cony
High girls team from Augusta. II
was a good fast game with close
guarding on both sides. Miss Hussey
of the Cony team saved the down
river school from a shut-out by Gag
ing the only basket for her team, the
score resulting II to ? in favor of
Skowhegan.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-03-23
bled last Wight

fHr ingaRi child % Mr and Mrs
t'asaf tock~ostd ~ NorridKe a o,k
dled iast Hixht