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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-07-27
CLASS OF 1896, S. H. S.
HELD REUNION
Eleven Members Out of a Remaining
Twenty-one Were in Attendance

Through the interested efforts of
Fred Turner, the class of 1896 S II.
5 held a reunion last Monday even
ing at Lakewood. Eleven out Of
twenty-one remaining members of the
class were in attendance and the
party was a merry one. Following
dinner which was served at Lake
wood Inn under the direction of
Landlord Cahill, toasts were in order
with C. Wesley Grover as master of
ceremonies. Nearly all the class
members responded and at a busi-
ness session Fred Turner was elected
president and Mrs. Vivian Graves
Woodbury.. secretary. This was the
first reunion ever held by the class,
but it was voted to hold a similar
event every year, the time and place
to be appointed by the officers, 1t
was also voted to start a class letter.
Messages were read from Wilbur y.
Palmer of Worcester. Mass. John II.
Wyman, NJ D. of Midway, Mass;
Chester Mills. Esq of Jackman; Eva
Nelson SayWard of Lancaster, ~ H,
Stella Jones Hill of Northeast Har-
Dor and Miss Katherine Haley. one
of the teachers Those in attendance
at this happy event which was so
admirably planned by Mr.. Turner
We're the following class members:
Edward 2. Barry of Boston; Miss
Nellie NJ White. New York City Miss
Sadie NJ Knight, Dorchester, Mass.
Mrs. May Dascombe Bowman, Spring
field, Vt. c. Wesley Grover, Pleasant
Pond; Fred Turner, H. J Phillips,
Esq, Dana Lawrence, DR.. c. r. Viles,
Mrs Frances Stevens Lawrence and
Mrs Vivian G. Woodbury. of Skowhe-
gan Special guests were wives and
husbands of the ex-graduates, among
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-07-27
NOMINATION OF EX-COV. FERNALD FOR J..
s. SENATOR SEEMS ASSURED
Skowhegan Had Light Vote in Special Primaries
Returns From Somerset County Towns

The first Maine special Primary
election in every precinct in the State
since the direct Primary Law was
adopted, occurred last Monday, al
though in 1913 special Primary was
held in the third district TO nominate
a successor to Congressman Goodwin,
who died few weeks after taking Of
fee Mondays Primary was called
to nominate a candidate for United
States Senator, to succeed the late
Senator Z. C. Burleigh of Augusta,
whose term of Office would have eX-
pired March 4, 1919, had his death
not occurred. Prof. Kenneth c. NJ.
Sills. a Bowdoin College instructor,
was given the Democratic nomination
unopposed and for this reason polled
a light vote in the Primaries There
were two contestants for the Repub-
lican nomination and of these En-
Governor Bert NJ Fernald of West
Poland had lead of 7So votes over
Cong. Frank f. Guernsey of Dover
with lis municipalities missing. The
vote was light throughout the State
being less than one-third of that cast
at the June Primaries In Skowhe-
gan here were but ninety-fiye citizens
who voted and as a result Prof Stills
had Is votes; EX-Goy. Fernald had 81
and Congressman Guernsey had 81.
The County vote so far as known was
as follows:
Fernald Guernsey
AnSOn - 26 50
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-07-27

Every subscription payment made
during the present contest entities
the one paying to votes. These votes
may be filled out with the name of
the favorite candidate or sent direct
to the candidate himself. Everyone
paying at our Office should call for
votes and it should be mentioned in
making subscription remittances.
So far as the candidates themselves
are concerned, they may be sure that
their friends all over the county are
saving up or casting votes for them
and yet the winner will be the one
who counts all these votes as clear
gain and depends for the large bulk
of them on reminding his friends,
personally or by letter, that their
help will be appreciated.
Every candidate should keep in
close touch with this Office. We are
more than willing to answer ques-
tions and to give the fullest informa-
tion on every phase of the contest.
It is only fair that we should do SO
and those who allow us to cooperate
with them most fully will profit
greatly thereby. Such as cannot call
at the office personally should write
or telephone
Every man will have his eye on
the principal prize and yet we don't
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-07-27

After The death Of Mr. Burlelgh one
OF the first to announce his candidacy
for the place was Hon Ira 6 Hersey
OF Houltou EX-Goy Fernald made
his announcement later and for a
time it looked as though the contest
lay between these two gentlemen
Congressman Guernsey however, fin
ally decided not to accept the Con-
gressional nomination in the fourth
district but to be a candidate in the
Senatorial nomination contest Mr..
Hersey decided to seek the Congress
sional nomination in the fourth dis
trict, hence the contest was Waged
by the Ex-Governor and Mr.. Guern-
sey.
Reports received here yesterday re-
garding the vote in this county gives
with seventeen towns missing, Fer
nald vote of 3l9 and Guernsey 292.
Ten of the sixteen counties were car
ried by Mr. Fernad
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-07-27
SUPT. |. ". GERR|SH
REELECTED


The members OF the school boards
of Madison and Skowhegan held a
joint meeting at Lakewood last Fri
day evening and during the session
reelected Loen W. Gerrish, super
intendent Of the schools in the two
towns for one year This is the
sixth time Mr. Gerrish has been
elected to this position and the Sko~-
hegan Board voted unanimously in
his favor Madison vote was divided;
one for and one against Stanley
Renier of Madison was elected chair
man of the meeting and " \. Bailey
was elected secretary.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-07-27
WILLIAM HOBBS OF NOR.
R|DCEWOCK DEAD
The Oldest Mason in His Home Town.
Was Long Engaged in the Hard.
ware Business

William Hobbs lies dead at his
home in Aorridgewock after a long
period of failing health He passed
away Tuesday night and the funeral
services will be held tomorrow Fri-
day at , O'Clock =. m. Mr. Hobbs
was the oldest Mason in the town
where he lived and for many years
was engaged in the hardware busi-
ness there. He was a veteran of the
Civil War and was affiliated with the
Grand Army of the Republic a
widow survives.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-07-27
LIVELY INTEREST IN THE BIG POPULAR
ITY CONTEST
Every Reader Has Favorite Among Candidates
Help Somebody Win That Maxwell Car

want the district prizes overlooked
They are splendid prizes these four
handsome watches. Only now and
then a business or professional man
that ownes one as good. Please note
that they are not unknown makes
but South Bend and Hamilton, both
standard for excellency. The stoves
offered as second district prizes are
something any one would use with
satisfaction or show with pride Oil
burning outfits for cooking have been
brought TO a wonderful state of per
fection, in the last few years and
these are the best of what has de-
veloped in that line.
The Maxwell car is too we'll known
to need much comment 1t is the
biggest thing ever offered by a Som
erset County newspaper as a prize
and will give the winner a car good
enough for any man. It is a machine
that YOU can take your family in and
start for san Francisco if you wish.
1t has the lines and classy look of
machines costing twice as much and
all the latest kinds in equipment. Its
a motor that any family will be very
proud Of When sending in votes
for your fayorite. just remind him
that it will be very nice if he VIII
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-07-27
W. ]. LaShon Candidate for the
Maxwell Car

I am a candidate in the Reporter
Subscription Contest for the Maxwell
Touring Car and would, of course ap-
preciate your votes. You can re
new your paper or subscribe through
me- if you wish If YOU renew at
the Office of the Observation-Disclosures
er, be sure to call for the votes II
you propose them to aid me YOU can
leave them. if you please at the store
of Lashon & Butler
WALLACE J. LASHON.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-07-27
Joint Board of Trade Meeting Post.
pOned

Owing to inability to secure a
speaker and other unfayorable cir
cimustances, the Bingham-Solon-
Skowhegan Joint Board of Trade
meeting announced in our last weeks
issue has been postponed
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-07-27
CHARLES GRIFFIN EN-
TIERS CONTEST
Popular Sk0whegan Man is Doing
Earnest Work TO Land the Maxwell
Touring Car

Charles Griffin of Is Mechanic st,
Skowhegan, was among the earliest
to enter the observation-disclosures
Subscription Contest and is doing
earnest work 10 land the Maxwell
Touring Car. Mr.. Griffin was born
in Canaan but has lived in Skowhe-
gan for the last 30 years He is a
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-07-27

J HOWARD HALEY of Hartlaud
Democratic candidate for County At
torney, an office which he has pre-
viously held. Is now practicing his
profession in Hartland
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-07-27

whom were Mrs Grover Mrs Turner,
Mrs. Phillips, Mrs Dana Lawrence,
Mrs. Niles and Judge Lawrence.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-07-27

Mrs Ida Runnels of Pittsfeld ana
Herbert Lyon of Canaan attended tic
funeral of the late Mrs Evelyn Lyon
Sunday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-07-27

dldate for the Grand Prize in the Re-
ported Contest All assistance given
me will be greatly appreciated.
Benz. F Witham.
Norridgewock, Me, July 25, 1915
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-07-27
Il. F. Witham IA Candidate

| wish to announce to the people
of Somerset County that l am a can
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-05-20
ITALIAN QUEEN NEARLY
 HIT BY AIR BOMBS

ing the king at his headquarters near the battle front, was return ing to the capital, when two Austrian aeroplanes swooped down and attempted to drop bombs upon the train and several of the missiles missed by only a few feet. So close did the aviators come to their mark that the shock of the explosions was distinctly felt by those
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-05-20
QUEEN ELENA HAS CLOSE CALL
BELIEVED GERMANS WILL
 ABANDON vERDuN OFFENSIVE

mans have practically ceased ac- tivities except for the characteris- tic morning and evening bonn bardment which is conducted with more or less regularity at all important points. The Ger mans still continue activities in the Avocourt section and mum erous attempts to recapture Deadmans' hill have been made but without success.
 The fighting is purely local, however. and there IS seemingly
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EFFORTS TO FORGE
 SWEDES TO WAR FAIL

aa'ion into war, has failed cd m p;ctrly and Sweden is now sd fer from the prospect of becomi ing involved than at any time during the continuance of the European struggle.
 The determination of the gov ernment to remain neutral has been completely sustained by the body of the Swedish people who were almost unanimous in in- sisting that the country remain
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-05-20
A. P. A. Service.

"A. F. "A. SeTVlCe.
 WASHINGTON, May I9.- In the opinion of Count Bern storff the action of Germany in instructing its consuls in the Uni ted States to admonish German citizens to a scrupulous observ- ance of American laws will have the affect of causing a decided abatement of the repeated efforts to destroy munitions and other plants engaged in the manufac- ture of supplies for the entente belligerents.
 Bernstorff admitted that
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A. P. A. Service
 STOCKHOLM

A. P. A. Service
 STOCKHOLM, Mag 19.-- Government officials are now of the opinion that the Swedish crisis has passed and there is no longer danger that the nation will become involved in the war. A leading government official dis cussing the situation says that every activity or attempt, having as its object the forcing of a sit natin which could plunge the
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-05-20
CARRANzA GUARDS
 KILL J. s. SOLDIER
A. P. A. Service.

ED PASO, May 2o---Ireat eN- citement was caused in city to- day by the announcement that Mexican customs guards at Juarez shot and killed a United States soldier who had crossed the inter national boundary line a short distance above the city. The mat ter is to be made the subject of an official investigation by the military. officials.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-05-20
A. P. A. Service.

A. P. A. Service.
 PARIS, May Io,-Military critics are now of the opinion that the Germans are thoroughly convinced of the inpossibility of taking Verdun by frontal attack and will abandon their efforts in this direction within a short pe- liod.
 Aside from heavy lombard lnent of the French positions in the Douamont section during the early days of the week the Ger
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-05-20
A. P. "A. Service.

ROME, May 2o.-A sensation was created throughout Italy to- day by the announcement that the royal train bearing Queen Elena from the battle front was attacked yesterday by Austrian aeroplanes and escaped destruc- tin by an extremely narrow mar gin.
 The queen, who has been visit
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A. P. A. Service.

A. P. A. Service.
 WASHINGTON, May l9.-- Secretary Daniels will shortly an nounce a complete reorganization of the Atlantic fleet. It is un- derstood that there will be a gen eral shake up all along the line and the official roster of the fleet may witness many changes.
 It is known that Admira Mayo,
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-05-20
A. P. A. Service.

A. P. A. SerVice.
 LONDON, May Io.-Sir Ed ward Grey announced in the house of commons today that the government has been informed by the British minister at the vatican, Sir Henry Howard, that the pope is seeking to induce Germany to abandon the sub merged warfare altogether
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-05-20
COMPLETE RACE STORY.

A complete story of the All Alas ka Sweepstakes Dog race, day by day, with the score card was printed m issue of April IS Nome Daily Nugget. Extra cop 'es will be on sale at this office.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-05-20
GERMANY BUSY
 APOLOCIz|NC
A. r. A. Service

A. F. A. Service
 BERNE, May I9.-The Ger man government. through its representative at the Swiss capi tai, today rendered an expression of regrets over the killing of two Swiss citizens in the submarine attack on the steamer Sussex.
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The Nugget is giving it's subscffbers nere telegraph news than any otaer paper in Alaska and wRl continue ts de Sc. Send in your name and have the Nugget delivered to youS home vr ,afce Do iS now,
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-05-20
POPE IS AFTER
 SUBMARINE WAR.

The vatican, has already for warded a request to the Berlin government asking that the Ger man people abandon a method of warfare which so needlessly jeo- pardizes the lives and property of non combatants.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-05-20

telephone wires connected with the Morgan offices in an endeav- or. to get evidence in connection with big war munitions deals.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-05-20
BERNSTORFF THINKS B0Mb|NGS WILL
 NOW CEASE

large portion of the bomb actvi- ties occurring during recent months were probably the work of misguided persons of German and Austrian nationality but de clared that they. were not in spired or sanctioned by the Ger man government and it is the in cere wish of Germany that her citizens should be free of all hs- picion of being associated with such activities.
 Ire Family Paper Is the Na...
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-05-20
BIG BOOZE SEIZURE
 GERARD, ALA.
A. F. A. Service.

MONTGOMERY. May Io,-- Three hundred thousand dollars worth of whisky, beer and gin were seized by representatives of the attorney generals office as q result of raids on the 30 saloons in Girard yesterday.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-05-20
WILSON TO GIVE
 PEACE TALK
A. P. A. Service

"A, F. "A. SerViCc
 WASHINGTON, May D. It was announced this morning President Wilson has accepted an invitation to deliver an address before the league to enforce peace during the coming week.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-05-20
N. '. POLICE CAUGHT
 WIRE TAPPING
A. P. A. Service

A. P. A. Service
 NEW YORK, May ro.-Testi- mony given by several witnesses before the legislative investigat- ing committee today disclosed that the police have been tapping
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-05-20
HAFFER GETS
 FOUR MONTHS
A. P. A. Service.

N. IT. "A. 0CI NIIE.
 TACOMA, May Io.-Judge Cardy today sentenced Haffer to jail for four months for labelling General Washington whom he charged with several varieties of misconduct.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-05-20
GERMAN STR. VICTIM
 OF RUSSIAN DIVER
A. P. A Service.

LONDON, May Io.-Petro- grad dispatches report the sinking of the German steamship Olga Biantana by a Russian subma- rine in Baltic waters.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-05-20

no disposition to carry on gen eral offensive. The Germans are also commencing to inaugurate small offensives at other points, none of which have direct bear ing on the. Verdun situation, and
 it is believed that this in an in dication that the Teutons are probing for some weaker point to which they may devote attention
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aboard the train.
 The escape of the royal matron is looked upon as almost miracu- lous.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-05-20
FLEET
 WILL BE PROGRAMMED

who IS now in command of the first division will be placed in supreme command of the fleet, succeeding Admiral Fletcher who is now comnander in chief. The Arkansas will also be designated as the flagship of the fleet.
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The Family Paper Is the Nome Daily Nugget
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The Family Paper ia tho Nome Daily Srgset.
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at peace at all hazards.
 Enormous pressure has admit tedly been brought to bear and numerous attempts have been made to bring about complica- tions which would compel the government to a change of atti- tude but all have failed of success.
 New laid eggs $r.25 per dozen Prosser's Harness shop. Phone, Black {.
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Nome Nugget. s2.00 per month. sub- scribe now.
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soBscRIBE FOR THE NUGGET
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rEe Family Paper is the .Heg Daily Nugget.
Gunnison news-champion., 1916-11-10
Just Plain Folks

I've allus noticed. said Uncle 81.
most people are just like you'n |; some
good points about Us all an many Others
mean an small. We have our good
spells by fits an starts an times when
nothin' can reach our hearts, bot tskin'
the average thru an thru. They're no
worse'n me nor better'n you. 1t makes
no difference where we go. if We only
give EN- half a show. someone is willin'
to be our friend: someone an aiding
hand will lend. Sometimes the ones
We think would not, are tn very first
t reach the spot. Wickedness has no
set dwelling place, nor is good allus
found in an angel face: an all in all. II
We search we'll find there is something
good in all mankind: even the weakest
must bear their yokes. for altogether
we are just plain folks. K. N.
Gunnison news-champion., 1916-11-10

convention. The last Legislature pass
ed resolution providing that the peo-
pie should vote on whether or not a
constitutional convention shall be call
ed. Governor Carlson votoed the reso-
luton. 1t was carried TO the supreme
court and a few weeks ago the court
directed Mr.. Ramer. the secretary of
state, to place the resolution on the
ballot. The written opinion came down
today. II holds that the governor has
no power TO veto an act of this kind.
The authority to submit this ques-
tion to the people Is vested solely in
the hands Of the Legislature.
Gunnison news-champion., 1916-11-10
SUPREME COURT DECIDES
COUNTY CLERKS MUST
TURN OVER FEES

Denver. Nov. 6.-The supreme court
to-day rendered an opinion which will
comPe! the return by the county clerks
Of over one hundred thousand dollars
10 the various county treasurers Of the
state. The opinion Is in connection
with the fees collected on game and fl sh
licences. The present law was passed
six years ago, it provided that the
clerks might retain % cents out Of
every dollar which they collected under
the licences for hunting and fishing.
In the last six years they have collected
approximately 500. 600 Under the opinion
the court has rendered today the Iegis-
Iature had no right to provide such Il
payment To the county clerks
The case has been before the ,upreme
court for some time. II first came up
from III PasO and the court held that
the law sought TO increase the salary
of the county clerk, and the court held
that they could not have their salaries
Increased in that manner A second
case was brought up from Arapahoe
county and carried to the supreme
court and today the court held almost
the same AS it did in the Fl Paso county
case. and directed that Judgment shall
be entered against the county clerk OF
Arspahoe county for the amount he has
thus retained In some instances county
clerks will have to return as high as
500 or 5000
The theory of the court is that the
law amounted to an increase in the
wages of the county clerk and that
under the constitution the legislature
could not increase the wages in this
manner.
The court handed down its written
opinion in regard to the placing on the
ballot of the call for Il constitutional
Gunnison news-champion., 1916-11-10

held TO determine in what sections Of
the country federal land banks are most
badly needed Farmers were invited
to the hearings TO tell their financial
needs. and cities were invited to present
their arguments for the location Of the
twelve federal land banks which are TO
be established.
Testimony Of farmers indicated that
interest rates on first farm mortgage
in the northern half of the country
range from 5 per cent per annum to 8
per cent per month. Even in many
cases where Sand per cent per snnum
are charged commissions also are eX
acted ranging from . fiat and per
cent to to per cent per annum.
Losns are rarely made for more than
five years. and farmers constantly
face the danger Of foreclosure.
Testimony Indicated that farm devel-
opment had been hampered in the Unit
ed States as . result of short.t time
credits; prospective farmers were una
bic to borrow to purchase land. and
productivity Of farms suffered because
farmers could not ge, sufficient credit
with easy terms of repayment to make
necessary improvements and buy live
stock. ... @
Farmers in nearly every state visited
assured the board that the long. time
amortized loan at low interest rate. .tas
provided under the new farm loan act,
would be great contribution to yhe
prosperity of the country: that it would
Gunnison news-champion., 1916-11-10

C,,i lwarl T. Taylor Rejected
H. his speech Gunnson Mr.
.rrv inside view Of the way the congress OF
tn. Iluai States dos business.
In iI- work of this
$40 homestead BILL which he declares
will wrrnv population and productive Of
AMI will pni large part OF the present uninhabt
e nl ,h- roll. He laid special stress the
bills had passed assist the farmer
bills w'vi the nlr- had been promising for twenty
hut which they other party could have passed
til "Iuvisl .v-run,.n which Wilson whipped out of Wash
ngt"u i,.il. Iu,ni>l-d from legislative halls
Mr. TnyI = vicerharman and ranking member of the
ianl committee second member the
mines ainin. committee aud will probably be chairman of the
rryan, la fact he about ten times valu-
able this Fourth Colorado District.
w"ul - eight the game,
AMI erience which enables him get
things. laws by which
practically forced to sit the side lines
and who returned term after
gets ali III a committees and The places where he really
tn sSiS his district.