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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-06-08
HOUSES RANSACKED AND
PLUMBER FOUND
Three Young SkoNhegan Men We're
Arrested in Connection with Lar
ceny Charges

One OF the biggest finds of plunder
in the history OF the county was made
Sunday by Sheriff Thompson with
the assistance OF Deputies Lashon
and Chute and Officer pennell goods
and chattels TO the value of several
hundred dollars being found at the
homes of James Galway and Eli
Nigue The buildings We're searched
by the officials previously named, the
Nigue home being on Pleasant Ave,
while the Galway house is near the
Great Eddy Eddie Nieue and Man
fold and Alphonso Galway were
placed under arrest and charged with
breaking. entering and larceny when
arraigned before Judge Brazzel in
Municipal Court. Nigue and Manifold
Galway pleaded guilty and Alphonzo
Galway pleaded not guilty. He was
adudecd differently however and all
three were bound over To await the
action of the grand iury at the Sep
tember term Of court i'm the sum Of
$500 Since the burglary at the Hill
ton store in Norridgewocl several
weeks ago. the officers have been
watching conditions quietly The
". 7. Ordway store was the next
breakin order and still the officers
kept quiet, but following the break
in Fred AyeY's tobacco store Salur-
day night il seemed an opportune
time TO strike aud accordingly the
blow was dealt The plumber was
varied and included fire arms, hatch
els, knives. ammunition tobacco.
pocket lamps. etc.
The two Calways were arrested
while at work but the arrest of Nigue
was more or less sensational While
the house was being searched he
made his escape lie was later seen
but cyaded HE officers and jumping
into a boat crossed the river, after
which he disappeared in the woods.
Not until O'Clock the next morning
was he arrested. Deputy Lashon find
ing him at home al that time Stolen
goods were found concealed in the
river bank and the wood pile.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-06-08

Resignation After Il
Years Service
The Thirty.Second Annual Meeting
and the list Basket meeting Held
in First Church

The send annual meeting and the
list Basket meeting of the Woman's
Baptist Missionary Society of Ken
nebec Association met on Friday with
the ladies of the First Baptist Church,
Skowhegan at $50 a. m. The pro
gram opened with a hymn by Mrs.
Philo Steward, musical director of
the entertaining church. Mrs. Violet
Y. Fogg. Bethany, read Psalm &c and
a portion of 81 most beautifully. Mrs.
J. G.. Osborne of Lewiston followed in
prayer. The president welcomed the
delegates graciously, who responded
by rising vote of appreciation. After
music Mrs. Foster gave a summary of
annual report and rendered her resig
nation. after tWenty-seyen years of
service as Secretary and Treasurer.
Committees on nomination. enroll
ment and resolutions were appointed
by the President. The Secretary Of
Foreign Mission Work in Eastern.
Maine. Mrs. Hugh Ross Hatch, Fair
field spoke of the admirably organiz-
ed departments and districts of our
Baptist fields from the North Baptist
Convention to the individual worker
in the churches. The need of syste-
matte giving and quarterly payments
Continued on Page SIX
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-06-08

The Junior Exhibition of HE cIas
of 1917 occurred at the Opera House
last evening. i consisted Of two
plays the frst farce in one aet
Aunt Abigail and The Boys in which
the following members took part:
Joel Taylor. Alvan Bucknam Lauris-
ton Jacobs karl Tobey. Earle Nc
Color, John French. Clyde Badger,
Merle Roullard. Alexander Thomp-
son, Arthur Lewia Bruce White, Lib
by Pulsifer Beatrice Hodgkins, Bea-
trice Smiley and Everett Burner
This was followed by two act
comedy, "A Modern Cinderella" in
which the parts were taken by Eliza
beth Marsh. Dorothy Potts, Margaret
King. Esther French. Eunice Patten
Prudence Wadsworth. Pearl Haryille
Doris Cover Alta Young. Annie
Welch. Lenora Bates, Doris Tobey,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-06-08
RATE Of TAXES WILL
Be e MILLS
Various Reasons For
Taxation Increase
The Town Fathers Announce the
Total Valuation of the Town as Be.
ing $4.093,l55

The rate of taxation for the town
of Skowhegan will this year be %
mills, which is two mills more than
last years rate. 1t will be recalled
however that it was voted to raise
more money this year than last at the
annual and subsequent meetings,
which in a measure accounts for the
increase. The High School Building
Bond is also due this year and there
is the first payment to be made on
the Engine Truck. The total valu-
alton of the town last year was
$4094,901 and these figures in COM
parison with those of the present
year show that there is a decrease of
$1746 since last year.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-06-08
Somerset Physicians

The semi-annual meeting of the
Thursday June 1st, at Hotel Coburn.
The following were in attendance:
Drs. H. W. Smith and Clarke Blanc
of Norridgewock; DR.. Henry Brock
of Portland; DR.. r. c. Brown of
Bingham; DR.. f. J. Robinson of
Fairfield; DR.. John L. Pepper, DR..
William G. Sawyer and DR..
". S. Milliken of Madison Drs. John
O. Piper and S. F. Greene of Solon /;
DR.. c. 4. Moulton of Hartland and
Drs. W. S. Stinchfield and ]. E.
Wadsworth of Skowhegan
Papers by Drs. Brock and Blanc,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-06-08
PARkHI RST MEETING
Friends 0i Bangor Nan Full oi Conn.
dence and Enthusiasm

Friends of the Hon. + II Palk-
hurst of Bangor gathered 10 meet
that gentleman at the Municipal
Building, Tuesday evening. Promi-
nent Republicans from all parts OF
the county were in the gathering
Mr. Parkhurst spoke in a decidedly
pleasing manner and others who
addressed the gathering freely proph-
esied that Skowhegan and Somerset
county would be largely for the Pc
nobscot county candidate
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-06-08
students Will Have Trip TO Portland

Accepting an offer made by the
management of the Maine Exposition
now going on in Portland several
students of the Skowhegan public
schools have written and submitted
essays upon The Desirablity OF
Maine as State for Residence and
Business" One boy and girl chosen
from the excellence of the manu-
script submitted are TO have a trip
TO Portland including admittance to
the exposition. all expenses paid
These fortunate young people are
Airline Buteau and Maurice Kicker.
their essays having been awarded the
preference.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-06-08
UPRWER FARMER HAS .
COWS POISONED
Paris Green had been Strained
Through Cloth aud Cattle Eat the
Same

JACKMAN, June 5-George Nichols
had the misfortune of having three of
his cows poisoned last week by eat
ing a piece of cheese cloth used by
Mr.. Nichols in straining paris green.
An old paris green barrel had been
burned and this piece of cloth was
not entirely burned but got under
piece of board, and enough of it re
manned so that three of his COWS
chewed it, which caused their death.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-06-08
OPENING At LAKE
WOOD JUNE "a
Seventeen Members of
Cast Arrive Tomorrow
New Musical Stock Company Being
Assembled in New York. Thomas
Cahill to Manage Hotel

NdHiIl ~ mundSt thOttl
Beall's Lakewood Musical Comedy
Company will open the season with a
real old time Lakewood Opening Day
on Saturday, June 24th. There will
be two performances at the theatre at
40 p m. and SO p. m. and the even
ing performance will be followed by a
splendid display of Fireworks and
the Opening Ball.
II was decided by the management
to open the Theatre on Saturday this
year because they are confident that
the plans that are being made will
be of much more than ordinary inter
est to all Lakewood patrons, they be
lieve from the reports that they are
daily receiving from the theatrical
director Mr.. James A Beall of New
York that musical treat is in store
this season for the people of SomeC-
set County.
Mr. Beall is a Director of Musical
Companies with a life long expert
ence and we are indeed fortunate in
having him to select the cast and
has consisted in the direction of the
largest New York productions as well
as the best in the Summer Park en-
tertainments. His most recent sue
cess this Spring was in the direction
of "Jappyland", a Musical EXtrava-
ganza at Albany, New York. in which
four hundred society people were in
the cast for the benefit of local
Charity. We know Mr. Beal to be a
splendid gentleman, a hard worker,
a sure fayorite for Lakewood, who
will leave no detail undone for the
success of the company. The new
Musical Comedy Stock Company is
and the seventeen members of the
cast will arrive at Lakewood Friday
night so as TO have two full weeks
for rehearsals. We will defer until
next week mention of the various
members of the company in order TO
give the complete east. however, at
this time we can say that each mem
Der has been selected from soloists
who have had engagements in such
notable successes as The Pink
Lady, Spring Maid. adele, al
ma and from ramona" now play
ing at the Colonial Theatre in Bos-
ton. The Comedian elem Beyns
says he will bring UP a funny wig
and make us laugh so we can be
heard at Skowhegan and Madison and
if he is just as much of a natural
comedian as he was when seen by
our management some years ago. we
believe he will do it to.
1t is expected that the company
will open with the French Maid for
Opening Day and the following week
and that for the week of July Sd they
will offer "The Japanese Honey
moon Another interesting detail
this year Will be complete changes OF
costumes each week, as many as
seven changes each week for that
matter, fresh, bright, up to the min
ute costumes from Boston's finest
costumer Worff, Fording q Company
Yes, this all costs real money, the
costumes, a cast nearly double the
SIZE OF our dramatic companies, solo
lists Of recognized ability, and an eX-
perienced stage director. musical di-
rectors and stage manager but the
management Is to try just this one
year more at least to please everyone
to see il our towns can give sufficient
support TO company of real merit
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-06-08
Desirable H0uSel0t>

Houselots have been laid out by f.
Z. Greenwood and Z. G. Butler, on
Greenwood Avenue, Locust street and
Cleveland streets and are offered for
sale at from $35 up. tf25
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-06-08
Card Of Thanks

We wish to acknowledge viii
grateful appreciation the thoughtful
kindness shown US in our recent be
reaYcment.
Mrs. 0. 6. Hutchins
Harry HutChins
Mrs. +. A Compton
Arthur Hutchins
Charles Hutchins
Mrs. Geo r. Frost
Mrs. John c. Eaton
East Madison. Me. June :, 1916.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-06-08

Mrs. Esther Withee passed away at
her home on High Street yesterday
afternoon. Her age was 50 years.
She is survived by two daughters.
Miss L. NJ Withee of this place and
Mrs Albert Holsters of Salt Lake
City A more extended notice will
be given next week.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-06-08
Representative to the Legislature

Just to remind you that am {
candidate to the Legislature and shal
appreciate your support.
WALTER P. ORDWAY.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-06-08
FORMER FIRST BAPTIST
CLERGYMAN DEAD
Rev. w. o. Aver Long Pastor In
SkoWhegan Dies at Brunswick.
Funeral Saturday

Rev. DR.. Wm. O. Aver, for a long
period pastor of the First Baptist
Church in Skowhegan, died last
Thursday at Brunswick. The body
was brought to Wateryile and the
burial was in the Stevens family lot.
The end came suddenly and was due
10 heart failure. His age was about
Il years. a half sister, Mrs. Mary
Hussey of Bangor survives.
Rev. Mr. Aver became pastor of the
Skowhegan Church in 1874 and re-
NAMED for more than nine years. It
was during his ministry that the yes
try was added to the rear of the
structure. Nearly one hundred per
sons became affiliated with the
church during his stay and he minis
tered much to the churches in Corn
vile, Pishon's Ferry QHinckley) and
at Norridgewock. He left SkoWhe
gan in 1884, going to Everett, Mass.
In succeeding years the beloved
clergyman has had a large and i'm
portant work and at the time of his
demise was pastor of the Berean
Baptist Church in Brunswick.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-06-08

BRUNSWICK, Me, June 3-The
funeral of Rev. DR.. William O. Aver
took place today at the Berean Bap-
tist Church of which he had been
pastor. The eulogy was delivered
by Rev. Fred A. Snow of Freeport
Other ministers who assisted were
Rev Charles r. Chappelle of Bath,
Rev. +. B. Tetley of Topsham and DR..
George E. Ackerman of Brunswick.
Miss Miriam Andrews sang. The
bearers werd Deacons stephen Ltch-
field Robert a. Corey, T. Albert Field
and William J. Frost The body
was taken to WaterYlle for burial.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-08-29
Value Of Bees on the Farm.

A complete farm should have few
stands Of bees. They can supply the
family with honey, and the surplus
will return good profit. Twenty dol
lars a hive each year can be realized,
when proper methods are used and
good care given the hired girls" Bees
pay for themselves in insuring perfect
pollination In the orchard. Every
hive Of bees is nation unto itself.
Every farmer would be better farmer
IL he kept bees and profited by the
lessons they teach.-American Farmer.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-08-29
When Better Auto
mobiles are Built
BUICK WILL BUILD THEM

DR.. r. ]. Evans, Assistant Direct
or of Extension, Utah Agricultural
College. has just returned from Iron
and Beaver counties, where he spent
two DAYS with II. w. Gilbertson as
sistant agriculturist, United States
Department of Agriculture, county
agent work. Mr.. Gilbertson, who is
Just completing a tour OF Utah, in
specting the county agent work in
the various localities. will be in Lo-
gan. August % and IS. His purpose
is to offer suggestions, with a view
TO improving and standardizing the
work.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-08-29
Treatment Of Bojls.

A French doctor has had great sue
cess with scattering boils by applying
at the first signs of inflammation COM
presses wet with equal parts Of tine
ture Of arnica. tincture Of iodine and
spirits of camphor. Continue until the
trouble seems to be passed. II with
the congresses ore drinks sulphur wa
ter or red clover blossom tea, II will
help to scatter the hollis and overcome
the tendency.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-08-29
Had the Riqht.

Marjorie, aged three, was accus-
toned to hear her mother indulge in
ardent pro-suffrage arguments. One
day said that rs her father was so
busy I Would have to hire n man to
move u stove. Marjorie. thinking that
there was law prohibiting the NOV
ing Of stoves by women, said: "You
dust do II yourself. mamma! You've
dot as much right as any man.
Cleveland Leader.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-08-29
Hlph Calling.

Little Walters uncle was attached
to the commissary department. Natur-
ally, little Walter wanted to know
what that meant. His father ex-
planned that 1t was the commissary's
duty to supply the soldiers with food
and drink and the like. The very next
day n lady came 20 call and asked
Walter how his Uncle Paul was. Hes
fine" said the young man. Hes u
waiter now"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-08-29

In order to place at the disposal Of
the people of Utah, the excellent lib.
rary of the Utah Agricultural Col
lege, Library Service department
has been organized. the purpose Of
which is to furnish any responsible
organization applying, community cir
culating libraries. Packages of
books will be made up at Logan and
sent to the various organizations for
circulation. Thus books that a small
library cannot hope to keep on its
shelves may, nevertheless, be access
ibl to readers in any part of the
State.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-08-29

Jack H. Williams of Salt Lake
spent last Saturday and Sunday with
his sister, Mrs. Frank Palmer in
this city. He came to Logan to VS.
It with a sick brother who is also
residing at Mrs. Palmer's residence.
Mr.. Williams was resident oi 10.
gan about twelve years ago and wss
pleased to return and shake hands
once more with old friends.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-08-29
HIctorv OF QujnIne.

The first extraction of quinine from
the bark Of the tropical cinchona tree
by two French chemists in 1920
marked an epoch in the medical world,
and 1t was Sir Clements Markham Of
England, burned to death in his eighty.
sixth year, who in 1852, after visit to
Peru, persuaded the British govern.
nent to plant and raise the drug in
India at a time when malaria was
seriously harassing the population
here.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-08-29
Tentative.

Their teacher had lately become en-
gagged. and all the girls were tre-
mendously interested - naturally.
Everybody wanted to see the ring
and more than one was grievously
disappointed in the size and splendor
Of the token. One ten-year-old maiden
considered 1t critically and then re-
marked: "It's mighty small, amt It'll
Does that mean that you haven't real.
ly quite made up your mind to take
him2"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-08-29

. A bulletin of much value to persons
seeking information on irrigated
lands in the intermountain region and
numbered four in series o. agricul-
tural treatises, has just been issued
by the Passenger Department, Den
yer G. Rio Grande Railroad. Lands
coming under the Uncompahgrc and
Grand valley projects in Colorado and
the Strawberry Valley Project in
Utah. all undertakings of the u. s.
Reclamation Service, are described
and pictured. The bulletin gives the
approximate cost of land, how obtain
ed, terms, crops adapted to the par
ticular soils, etc.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-08-29

Funeral services were held in the
River Heights ward on Sunday, over
the remains Of Rudolph Hochstraus.
ser. following which interment was
in the ward cemetery. The speakers
were Jacob Miller, Alma Mathews
Jr., David r. Mathews, Joseph Mos
er, Elihu Jones and Bishop Lehi OF.
sen. The services were opened by
prayer by Bishop Fuhriman and ben
cdiction was pronounced by Bishop
w. Il. Sloan.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-08-29
CARD OF THANKS

gratitude and thanks to the many
friends who in any way helped to
comfort us in our recent bereave
ment. We especially desire to thank
those who spoke at the services
those who furnished the music and
all those who in any way gave a
helping hand during this our hour o!
grief.
Mr.. and Mrs. julius Jacobson
and Family.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-08-29
THE BEST LAXATIVE

To keep the bowels regular the best
laxative is outdoor exercise. Drink
full glass Of water half an hour be.
fore breakfast and eat an abundance
OF fruit and vegetables, also estab.
lish a regular habit and be sure that
your bowels move once each day.
When medicine is needed, take
Chamberlain Tablets. They are
pleasant to take and mild and gentle
in effect. Obtainable everywhere. -
Adv.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-08-29

The wedding of Miss Claire Par
IRISH and r. r. Dorius, took place last
Wednesday at noon in the Salt Lake
Temple. The couple are now max
ing a tour OF the Yellowstone Park
and will be at home in this city on
their return. Miss Parrish has been
connected with the domestic science
department of the U, A. C. at Lo-
gan and Mr., Dorius Is one OF the in.
structors in the J.. ID, S. University
of this city Salt Lake Tribune,
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-08-29
NEWS
COLUMN OF WHICH EVERY READER IS ASKED
TO CONSIDER HIMSELF OR HERSELF AN EDITOR

1t Is astonishing what newspaper
advertising coupled with a good arti-
Gle, cGn do in comparatively short
time. The open Door, a publication
of the r. U. Reynolds Tobacco Co..
shows that within the years between
1910 and 1915. this company gained
1889 ,09l pounds in tobacco sales.
Its sales of cigarettes for 1915 over
1914 we're ,Ss2, 455,6 This phenom.
email growth is a most unusual tribute
to the power of good newspaper ad'
vertising. The r. j. Reynolds To
bacco Company is one of the largest
advertisers in the United States.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-08-29
GREATER TIRE MILEAGE

Frequent use of our Sunday and
Week End rates will add many miles
to the life Of your tires. It makes
a nice change too. Ask about our
cheap excursions. Agent, o. s. L.
R. r. Co.-Adv. S-3l
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-08-29

Andrew King, formerly probation
officer in Cache, now dry farmer at
Arbon, was in Logan this week, hav-
ing Just come in for short stay
from his farm. Mr.. King says he
has just contracted his wheat at
81 30 per bushel This is the best
price received by any Of our farm
ers as reported at this office during
this season.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-08-29

There will be missionary fare
well party In the Eighth ward tonight
at s o'clock for Elder Roy Lindblad,
who is getting ready to leave for a
mission to the Northern States early
in September. There will be n pro-
rram and dancing The general pub
lie is invited.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-08-29

Two and one half hours to Idea
Beach on beautiful Bear Lake
through the famous Logan CANON
The area OF the Bear Lake Is lac
square miles. Altitude 1924 feet, eli
mate is ideal, being cool, clear, re
freshing and invigorating. ADV. II
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-08-29
AETNAIZE--IT PAYS

A new series Of courses called col
lcctively. Mothercraft, will he offered
by the School OF Home Economics at
the Utah Agricultural College this
winter. This work represents n dis
tinct department in domestic science
training as generally given in educa'
ti0nal institutions.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-08-29
Sc w. Center St.

Many suggestions are being thrown
out by the live merchants of this
city that school Is about to begin
again. The evidences are the pen
ellis, book sacks and general school
supplies in the windows and show
cases of the thrifty Logan mcroh.
ants
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-08-29

The fall threshing of sugar beet
seed on the U. A. C. experimental
farm is over. While the yields have
not been tabulated. they are very
promising and tend to show that the
raising of sugar beet seed in Utah
has great commercial possibilities.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-08-29

According TO leases filed in the
county recorder office l.. r.. Eccies
is becoming interested in the oil
lands west OF Logan. At Mendon
leases on land for drilling purposes
have been procured by Mr.. Eccles
from II. F. Copen John Hughes, VIII
liam Willis and Emma Hughes.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-08-29
DEALING With the Truth,

tell de truth" said Uncle Eben,
but don't imagine it's yoh business
to be a private detective an fin out
all de truth dats goin' on
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-08-29

Sewing machines rented by week
or month. We repair and furnish
parts for all machines. Always q
good selection of second hand mach
ines in stock. White Sewing Machine
Co., 90 West First North ADV If
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-08-29
About the Bible.

Letters to the number Of 3,5S6,473.
forming 775,e93 words, sl,727 verses,
1,1s9 chapters and 60 books, make up
the Bible.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-08-29

II you want all Of the pleasures o.
an ocean resort without any OF the
dangers visit Ideal Beach. two and
a half hours from Logan. ADV. 4