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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-03-09
The Late Sarah f. (MerrilD Foster

Mrs Sarah Elizabeth (MerrilD
Foster died Tuesday evening, Feb
29th at the home of her son, George
f. Foster in Cornville. Mrs. Foster
was born in Harmony, July IS, 1874,
the daughter of Eli and Mary G. Mer-
rill and was one of eight children.
Two brothers survive, Marcellus J.
Merrill of Harmony and Hon. f. N.
Merrill of Skowhegan DR.. John N
Merrill and w. Scott Merrill de-
ceased. were also brothers.
She WAS married in 1861 to John
G. Foster and lived several years i'll
Garland There were three children
born there. Florence. the eldest who
died in Garland Stella. who married
Harvey d. Eaton, Esq. of Waterville
and George f. from whose home Mrs.
Foster passed away.
Mr. and Mrs. Foster came to
Skowhegan to reside in 1875 and
were identified with every good work
in the town. They became affiliated
with the Congregational church and
were loyal and active members. Mr..
Foster died in Cornyille twelve years
ago
Mrs. Foster was active in club and
W. c. +. L. work. but the cause that
lay nearest her heart was mission
work, and she gave nearly twenty
years of service to the Maine Mis-
sionary Society of the Congregational
church, in which capacity she was
instrumental in organizing Sunday
schools and churches, erecting houses
of Worship and reyiying waning and
defunct societies in addition to the
REGULAR work of evangelical Her
field Of work extended from the
Northern Kennebec and Dead River
region to the coast and on many Of
the islands.
She was an honorary member Of
the Skowhegan Womans Club and
when living here an active worker in
the Clementine Weston W C. r. u.
Through these organizations and the
church she was in touch with the
literary moral and Christian inter-
osts of the town.
She resided much Of the time in
Skowhegan with Ter brother. f. n.
Merrill Esq also with her daughter
and her family in Wateryille, but her
home lattcrly has been with the son
George f.. Foster in Cornyille She is
survived by this son and six grand
children Harry Doane Eaton. Jr..
Foster Eaton and the Misses Flor
enee and Harriet Eaton, all of Water
vile and Elizabeth and John Cony
Foster of Coruville
\ rarely beautiful and eminently
useful life has closed here. but Il
must be- that there are activities and
fields oi service in the beyond for
such as she. where the heroism cour-
axe. sympathy and nnselnshness of
character shall shine as the stars
forever
Memorial services were held Fri
day afternoon In CornSille at the
home 81 her son. conducted BY Rev
Mr. Mckinney pastor OF The ConEre-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-03-09
Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge

In the matter of George
Willard. bankrupt, in Bankruptcy.
70 the Hon. Clarence Hale, Judge of the Dis.
triet Comt ofthe United States for the Dis.
triCt of Maine.
George willard of
SkoWhegan. In the County of Somerset ana
State of Maine. in said District. res pect fully
represents that on the End day of January,
last past, he was duly adjudge6 bankrupt
under the Acts OF Congress relating to bank
ruptcy. that he has duly surrendered all his
property ana rights Of property, and s
fully complied with all the requirements Of
said Acts and Of the orders of Court
touching his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays. That he may be de.
creed by the curt to have n fun discharge
rom all debts provahie against his estate
III der said bankruptcy Acts. except such
tehis as are excepted ny law from such dis
charge.
Dated This la dRv OF March. \. d. 1915.
GEORGE WILLARD
BankTupt
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-03-09

on this ith day OF March \. y. 1918.
ON reading the foregoing petition, IL -
ordered by the Court. That a hearing be had
upon the same on the ltth dav OF April
\. u. lSlh before said Court Mt Portland In
said District, at ten o'clock In the forenoon.
tnd that notice thereof be- published II the
indie pendent-Reportcr Newspaper printed
In salt District. and that all know n creditors,
and other persons In interest may appear ut
tho said time and place, and show cause II
tut they have. wis the prayer OF said pc
titioneT should not bo granted
And Il Is further ordered by the Court that
the Clerk shall send nv mail To all known
creditors COPIES Of sAid petition ana this
order. sddr.ssed so them at their places OF
residence as stated.
Witness tho Honorable Clarence hale
Judge OF the said Court and the zeal theF eof
AZ Portland In said bgztrict on the 9TH day
of March A. Il. 1914.
70. JAMES D. HENEf. clerk.
true copy Of petition and order thereon.
Attest JAMES D. UEwFN ltsrk
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-03-09

We are anxious to establish agen-
cies in any town or community where
the Reporter is not already on sale
Anyone so situated that they might be
able to sell a few copies each week,
should write us about the matter.
DENT-REPORTER co.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-03-09

The famous rural comedy. Peace
ful Valley. viii be presented by Phi
delah Rice. the great impersonator.
1t the Opera House tomorrow ,scn-
Inc p ~ Reserved ses's pre now
"a Al tAt is.u = Asares sc
Ia sft
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-03-09

Miss Mary A. Bradbury, daughter
of James O. Bradbury of Saco. has
been admitted to practice in the Fed
eral Court She graduated from
Boston University Law School tive
years ago and has been admitted to
practice in the Massachusetts courts.
Miss Bradbury once lived in Hart
land.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-03-09

You can sell Anything Advertise
ia Every bodya Column
The Colorado statesman., 1916-12-09

RECOGNIZED BY THE RETAIL ASSOCIATION THE DENVER
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AS ADVERTISING
MEDIUM CLASS.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-12-09
DENVER STORES IN HOLIDAY ATTIRE.

w of the stores of the City of Denver the
and therefore who physically capable visiting
them should seize this opportunity getting first
information the merchants special present
customers and the public general
the interior of their but class
by the country competition
and formidable competitor The adse, seeing
could be well applied this
the of the firms appear
friendly rivalry for the obtaining public opinion
The the
the fairies aryland while
day offers the which results
liable magnetism Taking particular the productions
twentieth manufacturers the
vorety of articles line of merchandise
clothing to Jewely cokery, toys and novelties the
thrill the sparkle and appears something within
that by touch of the pockebook yield
chanment which environ
which only experienced by those who make their periodical
such magnificent scenes
Join the thong spectators eyewitness of the mar
veos creations fashion
help from being douby
of being resident of Denverhe
THE COLORADO STATESMAN positively assures you of the
reliability of these firms that appear its advertising columns and
from of business with hem GUARANTEES
best holiday shopping at very moderate prices
The Colorado statesman., 1916-12-09
Regulation Without Political Animus
Needed if Railroads Are to Prosper
By IVY L. LEE
Former A,,,,.u, President Of Penn,ylania Railroad

Industries meet enlarged by charging higher prices
their Poducsand thus enlarge their profits and
periy But the railroad matter
product must hold stationary and in of
Prrity its profits cumb before rising tide of
The railroads doing all the business they possibly handle
But facilities woeu inadequate The disparity between facilities
available and traffic presented becoming every day
Fewer miles of railroad constructed this country
the Civil Railroad
with work. knowing what ought be done telling the public
telling commissions find that the public will listen
missions will not heed
The attitude have taken clearly be gathered
fact that during the dollar
listed the New York stock exchange provide money
road building.
The solution of the problem lies developing any delay
system of railway regulation which shall political
anmus prejudice which will ank recognize
fact: ,...... ..i
to obtain the railroad facilities absolutely necessary
national trade, willing
that must permit railroads sufficient profits the
essary private capital s 7st 7.- - d f-,s,st . .
Otherwise private capital will money elsewhere govern
ment ownership with its inevitable blight national
all its red and the will be the
The Colorado statesman., 1916-12-09
Proved He Was Awake.

The adjutant was one of the old
school, and something OF martinez.
He had large bell erected in front
of the quarter guard tent, and his in
structions we're that the sergeant on
duty should ring the bell every half
hour through the night, and that there
upon the sentries should challenge all
round. One night when the bell was
rung sentry No. 1 shouted. "No. +;
ais well !" No. 2 took up the chal-
lenge, No. 2, alPs well!' without,
however, eliciting an response from
No. B. He tried it second time, but
still No. was silent. The third time
the challenge came, "No. 2: Alps well Z!
No. 3's asleep!" To which the reply
came in stenterian tones: ''No. 8;
Ais well No. 2's liarl"
The Colorado statesman., 1916-12-09
Monroe Doctrine Maintained in Past
Only by Balance Of Power in Europe
BY JOHN H.LATANE
Professor Of American History. Johns Hopkins University

The of the Monroe
might but wholly balance
European would long have and called bluff had it
not been for the fear that other would
have started attack in the strfE4g =
Assuming that the European balance will be restored after
position will longer
Japan European might render
to handicap without upsetng the European balance.
Russia and JAPAN for example, have recently formed
have always felt that Japan alliance with England guaranty
peacefor England could well afford
but with Russia the is different
In of the Japanese shift from England
indications change
will be such but place balance
which shall have to take place.
Building of the Panama possible
purchase of the Danish West Indies other
bies taken ntat section have broadned foreign policy
theory pacst STILL and believe
plan will be worked relieve the world of
and the constant
mental subsde
bhooves be prepared
crisis that changes in world politics may compel
The Colorado statesman., 1916-12-09
Public Health Work, Despite Influence Of
Commercialism, Makes Great Headway
By DR. CHARLES H. MAYO Of Rochester. MINI

1t was but few that anything relating
work. state local. regarded little added
den of taxation to the people infringement liberty
Today the work of the public health preventing eracang
contagious and infectious diseases widely recognized appreciated
of disease the members of the profession
eating strongly the establishment of health
supervision of a member of the presidents cabinet
Next to its establishment and the of
greater Importance than the
Its people Health has be generally recognized
Some countries compulsory working
protecting the people by accident indemnity and odage
England furnishes free medical attendance the fairly weo
national economic feature her In this
and accident compensation laws have been effect
Within but few through the efforts of the public health
of the United States fairly we'll poss
bilies of preventing disease.
People America naturally tend to comercsm and nation
OF this kind difficult advance methods which
with business Commercialm therefore, greatly the
local public health officers The Minnesota which finds
to about cents capita the
hogs and CATTLE has appropriation for health work of but three
with this
fourth the public health statistics of the United States
the appropriation from capita
The legal value human life commonly placed $4,000
hardly community which health officer the
would not be able least human life Accordingly
cities with population of thousand and should whole
time health officer whose should the
human life Such officer should be modern fully equipped
and trained in public health service.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-12-09
he Man.

1t is more important 10 know what a
man is than the policy he intends to pur-
sue. 1t is better td have II courageous,
high minded, honest, capable man
than one who lusgcd Il bale Of policies.
In the personality lie the highest pos
sibilities-of public duty. Just what n
man will do in certuin emergencies no
one knows by what he says he will do.
for le is II creature of circumstances.
and the construction of those circum-
stances belongs to his personality.
which is attcsted by his life. So the
ultimate object of all policies should
be the man who can rise above self
ish Influence and do the right thing at
the right time. And all this lies with
in the sphere of education, from which
is evolved the citizen whose whole
value is his personality, and not his
knowledge or his smartness or ora
tory.-Ohio State Journal.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-12-09
lobsters Galore.

IF Nova Scotia was near Broadway,
1t would be the rendezvous for chorus
girls" remarked Pittsburgher in
Broadway dancing cafe, as he paid his
check, which included So for broiled
lobster. Il returned from trip to
Nova Scotia about two weeks ago.r
continued the Steel City man. 81 got
Holsters for 40 cents dozen there. Yes,
sir, that was the price. Big, fat lob.
sters they were, too, much better eat
ing than any you can get in this town..
except in places where Holsters are q
speciality. 1t wasn't chance bargain.
put the regular price, and ut that V VI
could get the Holsters cooked and
served for the same price Why. the.
hoteis In Yarmouth and rDigby and.
other H'ova Scotia towns give YOU, lob.
ster Tor breakfast dinner and supper.
cooked any way you like, Just for the
asking. They're as common MS eggs.
ana as cheap. Later in the season
they told me, when the Maine supply
runs short and New York, Boston and
other great centers of lobster consump-
ton insistently call for more, the
prices go up and up. Not very much
higher for home consumption. of
course. but for export. These blue
nose nshermen aren't missing any
Shances and they demand and get New
YORK prices."-New York Correspop.
uehce pittsburgh Dispatch. q Tl-
The Colorado statesman., 1916-12-09
Proper Physical Education.

The purpose of physical education is,
of course. not merely to build up the
bodies of boys today, but to put into
the lives of boys that thing, whatever
1t is, that will make the boy stay strong
and abe-bodied when he reaches man.
hood. Such men-lOvers of fresh air.
of hiking in the wild, of sleeping out
under the sky-men who can both en-
JOY and endure, are the men who will
make up II strong nation and not a ma
ton of weddings.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-12-09
Standard Lights.

Such dissllnilarity has been found
by the bureau of standards in life
buoy lights supposed to be of the
same power that makers are now re-
quired to submit samples of their
lights for tests before they can be ap-
proved. Some lights show as low as
IL candle power, while others run as
nigh as $50. The minimum require
ment is $50. and samples must at
least reach that standard to be ac-
cepted.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-12-09
CHRISTMAS GIFT.

This PAPER AND IT'S MANAGEMENT has at all times
under difficult circumstances sought labor for advance
nent and upbudng of its people We have
this petty personal of the broad journal
reecing the good of All
return has been fair share of We feel that
entitled to it We sending fsclass
and Objectionable matter We every
the West read and this paper We
due from readers We this money.
help a worthy as a Christmas
The Colorado statesman., 1916-12-09

discounts @ allowed less than
The Colorado statesman., 1916-12-09
lnsidious Malice,

Malice, in its false witness, pro.
notes Its tale with so cunning con-
fusion, so mingles truths with false
hoods, surmises with certainties,
causes of no moment with matters
capital, that the accused can absolute
ly neither grant nor deny, plead nor
confess guilt.-Sir Philip Sidney.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-12-09

Rettanees should be made by
for the fractional
The Colorado statesman., 1916-12-09
The Grape Cure.

Grapes are advised for the norvous
thin. anemic people whose digestion
needs attention. One grape minute
should be eaten for one hour at h time
and repeat the dose several times &
day until a cure is effected. Sleep at
least eight hours out of every "a.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-01-19
Virginia Justices Fer Bris-
tolian.

Richmond, Va. Jan Il. Judge
Joseph l. Kelly, of Bristol, it
was announced here today, is
the unanimous choice OF the
Virginia Court of Appeals and
the State Corporation Commits
sion to succeed the late Justice
Lamar on the Supreme Court
of the United States Both Viz
gina Senators aud seven of the
ten representatives, it was stat
ed are backing him before the
President. Judge Kelly was
born in 1867, and has practiced
law since 1889 He is a mem
Der of the Virginia Court of Ap-
peals.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-01-19
NOTICE

The annual meeting OF the
stockholders of the Virginia
Coal and Iron Company, Will be
held at the Fleischnau House,
Alexandria, Virginia, Wednes-
day, February 18TH, 1915, at
twelve O'Clock noon, for the
purpose of hearing annual re
ports, clcctiug a Board OF Di,
rectors, and transacting such
other business as may properly
come before the meeting
W. G KENT,
SECRETARY.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-01-19
Radford Nor
NAL Notes.

On Sunday night, January
%, Hon. Richmond Pearson
Hobson and DIR. Stearnes, of
New York, will deliver addres
Sos in the Normal Auditorium.
This meeting will be held I'm
der the auspices of the Anti
Saloon League of America.
DR.. J. p. Mcconnell will this
week attend n meeting of tho
Virginia Normal School Board
which will prepare and lay be-
fore the Legislature the budget
for ali the Normal Schools OF
tho State for the nexttwo yrars.
The pressing need of the MOI
NAL School at this time is dor
nitory space. II the proper
dormitory space were available
the attendance at the school
would be doubled at once
Mission Study Courses under
the auspices of the Young
Womem's Christian Association
are being offered this quarter.
These courses cover the vnrious
phases of Missionary interest
and eideavur. a large number
of the leaders of tho Associa-
ilOn lave been at woik for
several months creating inter
est in the courses that are now
being offered and III missionary
enterprises OF various kinds
both home aud foreign. Some
Of the courses offer deal with
the foreign work and others
with the home field
Both the Pocahontas and
lngles Literary Society Halls
are being reprinted and bennti.
fled in a number OF ways. Some
very iinc work in painting is
being done on the walls and
ceilings of these Halls. Figures
emblematic OF the Societies and
their work are being painted
ON the walls and ceilings.
Prof. W. +. Gilbert delivered
an address before the Civic
League at Saltville, last Friday
night. The members of the
Normal School Faculty assist
in various ways in organizing
and maintaining School Inn
provcment League in many
communities of the State. The
recent Appalachian School I'm
provement Foundation Bulletin
contains some very helpful sug
gcstions as to the organization
OF school Improvement Leagues
and the various enterprises that
should be undertaken by such
Leagues in various kinds Of
communities.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-01-19
Depot Tn Town

Messrs. II. y. AlsoYer. G. b.
Slenp and Jno. w. Chalkley
the Committee of the Board Of
Trade appointed to see Mr..
Fairfax Harrison, President of
the Virginia aud Southwestern
Railway Company, with refer
ence to the building Of a line
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-01-19

SUBSCRIBERS nre earnestly re-
Iuesled to observe the dat'
printed on their address slips.
"hich will keep them at all
times posted as to the date
Of the expiration of their sub.
Scription. Prompt and timely
attention TO this request will
save all parties q great deal of
ANNOYANCE,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-01-19
NELLIE 7 DKUG co
THE REXALL STORE
Big Price Paid For Kingsport
Theatre.

What is said to establish the
high water mark of prices paid
for real estate in Kingsporl, is
the $4,000 reported paid Y ester-
day by a Roanoke firm for the
theatre just completed in the
rapidly growing city. The
building, is stated, cost $4,000.
The property is 80 feet by SO
feet 1t is understood that its
operation as moving picture
and Legitimate theatre will be-
gin as soon as possible, John
son City Comet.
State and national aid for
permanent roads is sure to
come, hut it is not likely to
come to any community that
has, by their lack of interest in
good roads shown that they are
unworthy OF it.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-01-19

The friends of Judge Joseph
L. Kelly in this section are
highly elated over the prospects
of him being appointed to fill
the vacancy i'll the United
States Supreme Court, caused
by the recent death Of Justice
Larmer.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-01-19

view with MIR. Harrison one
day last week, which will b,
taken as entirely satisfactory
or most unsatisfactory just as
one believes or disbelieves in
the town itself, and the ability
and Willingness of its citizens
to do something for il. II you
believe the town is dead aud
cannot awake, MIR. llarrison's
promise is most unsatisfactory.
IL you believe the town is alive
or can be awakened, and thnt
IL has citizens VINO believe in
it's future and who have faith
and energy enough TO promote
its welfare, his promise Is most
satisfactory.
MIR Harrison stated TO the
committee with the utmost
frankness that he could not adj
vice his company to build a
connecting line into and depot
in town just because Of the in
convenience 10 the people Of
the town in getting to the pres
ent depot. He stated positively +,
however, that if The people of
the town would buIld or procure
the building of an industry OF
some kind along The proposed
track into town which would
furnish their road u reasonable
amount OF freight; or rather as
soon as We should come to him
with definite bona hde plans
for the construction OF such an
industry, with the further
showing That The industry was
and would continue TO be prop
erly financed, then they would
immediately not only give such
an industry living freight rates,
but would Immediately ouisd "a
local freight and passenger line
INTO the confer OF Town. con
struct depot ana necessary
switches ana run thelr regn'ar
passenger trains INTO such
depot
Tins does nor necessarily
mean aconnecung Iihe between
the Virginia ana southwestern
and Louisville ana NASHVILLE
Railroad Companies through
the center OF town nut does
mean that Just as soon as the
citizens OF the town snow
enough interest IN our town to
40 Tor 1t what we shouId nave
hohe long ago tleh we VIII
nave one depot IN the heart oi
the town, ana also nave our
conl ana o'her carload ire'gh''
as wen as local irelght coming
oyer the y . " Nnilrond
delivered ut a station IN 'he
near' oi Town instead Oh Oh 'he
outsklrls'
W q are SQuufcIN up against
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-01-19

Let Tia all work together for
bigger aud better Big Stone
Gap during 1916 If every one
will pull togather much can be
accomplished
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-01-19
$456,766.eI

The bank has just closed very successful year having
increased the surplus equal the capital stock
besides paying the usual per miannua dividends
We desire to express 10 the patrons and friends Of the
bank our sincere APPRECIATION Of their support and good will
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-01-19

It's cold in Russia and Eng
land is ulso feeling IL draft,