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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-09-07
Death of Mrs. Benz. Cushing

SWAMPSCOT, MASS, Sept s.
Mrs. Laura Cushing, widow of Ben
jamin Cushing, died at the home OF
her son, Herbert L. Cushing, 6 Nor
folk Avenue, Swampscott, on Thurs
day morning at 1130 o'clock. She
has been is apparent good health up
to early yesterday morning. when
she was stricken with paralytie
shock and died within a few hours.
She was 81 years of age, having been
born in Rockland. Me, on May 2S.
1885. She was the daughter of
Jonas Dean of that place and had
been a resident of Swampscott for
seven years Besides her son. Her
bert L., she is survived by one broth
er, Leander Dean of Swampscott, and
one sister, Mrs. Emma P. Ward of
Lynn.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-09-07
MADISON CAMP IN SES-
SION At LAKEWOOD
Mrs. May $. Vanderbilt is Scheduled
TO Speak Next Sunday at the Dli-
ferent Meetings

The annual campmcetng of the
Madison Spiritualist Association
opened last Sunday with a large at
tendance. DR.. Fuller of Greenwich
Village Mass, president of the asso-
citation was on the platform and de-
liyered his first lengthy address after
a serious sickness. Mrs. Fuller is
with him at the camp and other
speakers and message bearers pres
ent are George b. Gutter Of Everett,
Mass. and Mrs c. S. Bradley of Bos-
ton. Both appeared at the meeting
Sunday, doing excellent work and
this afternoon Mrs. May S Wander
bilt of Brooklyn, N Y. is to give an
address and voice messages. She
is also scheduled to appear next Sun
day both forenoon and afternoon and
evening. This evening the annual
concert under the direction of Miss
Hayden and Mrs Morrill, will be Civ
en- and tomorrow at the close of the
afternoon session will occur the an
nual meeting. The Theatre Build
ing is decorated with many cut flow
ers and the sessions are creating
much interest.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-09-07
SLAB CITY, HAS A DIS.
ASTROUS FIRE
The Sinclair House Destroyed but
Barn Was Saved. Owners In Cali
fOrnia

CANAAN, Sept 5-Last Saturday
night about o'clock p. m. fire was
discovered in the Sinclair house at
"Slab City a crowd soon gathered
but the flames had gained such head
way that the fire could not be con-
trolled and the house was soon ii
ashes. The barn was not damaged.
The Sinclairs are living in California
ard had leased their farm to o. B.
May. he having sub-leased the house
to Mr.. Chubbuck who was living there
at the time of the fire. The Club
buck household furniture was most
ly saved while the furniture belong
ing to Mr. May stored in the cham
Der was destroyed.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-09-07
PROMOTION AMONG
MEN Of co. E.
Arthur Roderick is Now
lst Sergeant
Owing to Many of the Reserves Being
Sent Home the Roster is Consider.
ably Changed

Adyices from the Mexican Border
are to the effect that the roster of
Company f, End Infantry, is consid.
erably changed owing to many of the
reserves having returned to their
homes. cases of sickness, etc. The
first three Offices are still filled by
Capt. Marston, Lieutenants Robinson
and Healy but Arthur Roderick has
been appointed first sergeant in place
of William Demo. Walter Q Les
sard, who was formerly quartermas-
ter sergeant has been made mess SER
geant in place of Harold C. Woodbury.
and Earle Patten has been advanced
from a corporal to Supply Sergeant.
Other sergeants are now John c.
Weston, Robert a. Emery, Enrol C.
Chase and Bert V. Russell. Everett
NJ. Ayore has become a corporal and
James D. Galway takes his pl zee as
artifcer. The remainder of the
roster is as follows: Cor3orals,
Matthew J. Green, Howard T. Noble,
Elwood d. Allen, Phil Chapman, Guy
p. Mcdonald, Frank A, Turcotfe;
cooks, Augustus Leo, Oral T. Bean;
musicians Walter L. Tompkins. JOS
eph R. Sandford; priyates, Joseph L.
Bolduc, VIM. A. Brooks, Elmer ].
Bushey, John c. Croker, David Gun
ningham, G.. E. Damren, Allie q. Dore,
Olen F. Dudley, James J. Gilber.. Ed
ward b. Gould, Garfield Green, Vii
liam Goulette. Everett L. Prescott,
Geo NJ. Rowe, Edward Savers, Leon
Sheaff, Chas. Swift, c. N. Turcotte,
Fred l.. Tuttle, Merton Tuttle, Earle
{. Withee.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-09-07
DON'T FORGET THE AUTOMOBILE CON-
TEST CLOSES MONDAY, SEPT. 18TH
The Time is Getting Brief in which to Aid Your
Favorite Candidate ---Much Interest

Our subscription contest, in which
the winner will receive a Maxwell
Touring Car, is drawing along to-
wards its close. 1t has aroused
more interest than anything of its
kind ever before attempted in this
county. In fact, no one who keeps
in touch with this part of Maine, al
tho residing in distant states, has
failed to note the progress of this
contest. Subscriptions and renewals
can be sent to this office or directly
to the contestants. If sent here the
subscriber should be sure to specify
TO which candidate the votes are tc
be credited. 1t is we'll to bear in
mind that your candidate can use
votes at somewhat better advantage
if they are sent directly to him as in
that case he will make them up in
clubs of five which gives them their
highest value.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-09-07
SLATE UNDER STOVE
FOR GRAvESTONE
Left Silver Dollar for
Each Bearer
Interesting Events in the History of
Ripley, Northeastern Town of
This County

Ripley, a northeastern town of
somerset County on Aug. "a celebrat-
ed its Tooth anniversary. In con-
nection with the same the following
history was presented by Reginald
H. Farrar:
A century, the most important in
recorded history, has elapsed since
Ripley was incorporated. The genius
of that century as applied to our own
country has been material and moral
development toward which even this
small town has contributed.
While we cannot show you the
rapid municipal growth to which
many of you are accustomed in your
adopted homes, yet, do not familiar
places possess a tenderer interest
Continued on Page Four)
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-09-07
BIG FAIR OPENING AUSP|C|OUSLY IN SPITE
Of WEATHER CONDITIONS
Cattle, Sheep and Swine Being Placed--Fast
Steppers Being Tried Midway Being Formed

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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-09-07
WHEEL DROPS FROM AUTOMO-
BILE
No Injuries Sustained by Occupants

EAST NEW PORTLAND, Sept. 5
A slight accident whict might have
proved fatal but for the slowness Of
which the cars driven occurred Sat
urday afternoon near Ed. Clark's on
the river road when an automo-
bile driven by Fred Dumas became
minus of one wheel. The occupants
however received no injuries as the
car was Immediately stopped and
nothing more than a bad fright sus-
tanned. A. H. Adams carried the
parties to Kingfeld and Sunday re-
pairs for the car arrived by auto
from Phillips and it was driven to
Dallas
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-09-07
CARROL RICE SHOT THRU
THE THIGH
Accident Happened in the Woods
Back of the Weston Farm. NO Seri-
Gus Results Expected

While wandering about in the
woods back of the John Weston farm
on the Norridgewock Road, Saturday.
Carroll Rice accidentally discharged
the gun he was carrying and the bull
let entered and passed thru the right
thigh. The injured lad who was ac-
companied by frankie Dow, walked
to the Weston farm house and was
brought to his home by Dr.. Stinch-
field, the physician summoned. 1t is
understood that no blame is attached
TO anyone.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-09-07
SkOWhegan One of First Cities to
See Picture of Pres. Wilson and His
Cabinet

Last evening at the Bijou Theatre,
patrons had the first opportunity of
viewing at close range Pres. Wilson
and the various officials Of govern
ment.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-09-07

DR.. W. S. Stinchheld went to Bald
Mountain Friday and brought little
Rosetta David down to the Hospital
for treatment. The child was accom-
panied by her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry David. Mrs. David is the
daughter of Joseph Roderick, who
was for some time in the market
business here. Mr.. David is now
engaged as a clerk for the Hollings-
worth & Whitney Co.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-09-07
Notice to High School Pupils

High School classes will report
next Monday, September II, as fol-
lows: Freshmen at SIS; Sopho-
mores at 1915; Juniors at 1115;
Seniors at 1.15
All pupils from out of town should
bring credentials from their former
school.
R. w. LEIGHTON. Prin.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-09-07
FairYieW Park VIII b. Open Even
ings

Suitable lighting having been ar
ranged Fairview Park, including the
new Exhibition Hall, will be open
evenings during the Fair Ten cents
paid at the Madison Avenue entrance,
will admit TO all parts of the build
lngs and grounds The midway at
fractions alons will be well worth
an evenings visit
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-09-07
SKIRT FACTORY BUILD
ING FOR HARTLAND
New building is Ia be Erected There
ior This Manufacturing Enterprise

Il {. Hamilton and Ralph Young
who have for some time been operat-
iue a skirt factory in Hartlaud on
Commercial St, have purchased lot
of land OF D. A Packard ON NH 81.
and Will erect a building there suit
able for conducting the enterprise
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-09-07

Will Love and son of Saugus. Mass.
departed Saturday following visit
with Mr.. and Mrs j. W Holt of
Alder St.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-09-07

Mrs G. B. Dow has returned home
from a visit with relatives in the
vicinity of Boston.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-09-07

R. W. LEIGHTON. Prin.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-07-03

lent fighting was continuing this morn
ing at Laboiselle, with the Germans
bombarding Montauban. The British
are cannonading Thiepval.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-07-03
POSSE CAPTURES
BOISE CONYICTS
JAMES DAVIS AND GEORGE SMEAD
ARE TAKEN IN CUSTODY
NEAR ARROW
Fugitiyes Say They Left Camp Because
They Feared For Their Lives
Caught Yesterday

James E. Davis and George Smead
convicts who escaped from the state
honor camp at Whitebird on the night
Of June 4, were captured by Sheriff
Harry Lydon and a posse yesterday
in a gulch on the south side of the
Clearwater river two and half miles
above the Spaulding railroad bridge.
They were brought to Lewiston and
confined in the Nezperce county Jail
pending the arrival of state authorities
to take them back to Boise.
The convicts were discovered yes
terday morning about o'clock as they
were working their way along the
south bank of the Clearwater river a
short distance below the Arrow juno
tion station.
The prisoners say that they left
camp because they had trouble with
some of the convicts and were afraid
they would be severely injured before
their time for discharge on parole,
which would have been this fall.
They denied having robbed the
stores at Reubens and Myrtle, and
stated that they were at Winchester
only once, when Davis purchased some
while Smead stood guard at
the door.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-07-03
'ROSSI'S VICTIM IS
DEAD AT WALLACE
CLARENCE DAHLQUIST DIES,
AND ROSSI IS CHARGED
WITH MURDER
Former Regent Of University Released
from Custody Under $4,000
Bond

WALLACE, July 3.-Clarence Dahl
quist died here Saturday afternoon at
5 o'clock from wounds received when
he was shot Friday night by Herman
]. Rossi in the lobby of the Samuels
hotel.
Following the death of Dahlquist,
Rossi was released from charge of
assault with intent to kill filed against
him Friday night after the shooting,
and rearrested on charge of mur-
der. He was released from custody
on furnishing bonds in the amount of
$4,000.
Domestic turbelencies, which SEEM
ed to become heightened when Rossi
returned Friday night from Boise
where he had been attending the re-
publican platform convention conven-
ton and found his home in disorder
following party at which Dahlquist
is known to have been present, are
surmised to have been the cause OF
the shooting.
Dahlquist's body was shipped to
Omaha, Neb., for burial at the request
of relatives. Funeral services will
be in charge of the Elks lodge, OF
which he was member.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-07-03
SHERIFF'S OFFICE ON JUMP

The sheriff's office has been kept on
the Jump this week by criminals op-
Grating along the line of the w. I. &
M. in the northern part of the county
So far no trace has been found of the
thief who stole team from the
place of Fred VeoweIl near Potlatch
Thursday night nor of the one who
took a buggy and a set of harness
from the barn of Claude Bowers of the
same place, Friday night. The robbery
of the postoffice at Deary is also an
other problem with which the sheriff's
office is busy.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-07-03
BRITISH SAY ALL
is SATISFACTORY

Statement Issued by General Haig
Says Fighting is Proceeding OH
Front, Satisfactorily to British
Many Aerial Battles
LONDON, July 3.-General Haig re-
ported at $3.50 last night that "The
heavy fighting at Laboiselle is pro-
ceeding satisfactorily to us. Rem
nants of a German garrison have sur
rendered. Other parts of the battle
front have made further progress cap
turing additional hostile defenses."
There have been many aerial battles
of late Six German machines were
recently downed and five damaged
while seven British aeroplanes are
missing.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-07-03
RESTAURANT MAN
GONE WITH CASH
B. H. OSIERHOUT REPORTS PART.
NER HAS SKIPPED OUT WITH
FIRMS CASH
Electric Cafe to be ReOpened TOmOr.
row in Charge of Mr.. and Mrs.
OsterhOut

Taking all the change in the firm
! till and drawing from the bank all the
firms money, P. w. Shafer, for the
past two months associated with B. H
Osterhout in the management of the
Electric Cafe absconded Saturday
morning, leaving many bills unsettled
and otherwise damaging the credit OF
the firm, according to a statement
made today by Mr. Osterhout.
"Over one hundred dollars was ta-
ken from the bank, and quite a sum
of small change from the till. Many
of his bills are yet unsettled. l ex-
pected him to return when he went TO
Spokane Saturday morning, but Sun
day morning l received a telegram
from him saying that he would not
come back" Mr.. Osterhouy said today,
explaining the predicama2t his partner
had left him in.
81 have made arrangements to meet
all obligations incurred by Mr.. Shafer
in the name of the firm.1 Mrs. Oster-
hout and myself will reopen the busi-
ness tomorrow, and hereafter it will
be conducted in our own name.
81 have not decided as yet whether !
will file charge against Mr.. Shafer
or not
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-07-03
Germans Repulse Somme Attacks

BERLIN. July 3.-The allied attacks
east of the river 5omme last night
were repulsed with bloody losses it
was announced. South of the Somme.
the Germans withdrew from the sec
ond line under heavy French attacks.
On the Verdun front the French fruit
lessly attacked Thiaumont and Froide
Terre. South of Vaux the Germans
rushed the hill and battered the works
at Damloup.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-07-03
Troops Lose Trail
GERMANS ATTACK RUSSIANS

By the United Press Associations.
BERLIN, July 3.-The Russians who
have been successful in their attempts
to stop the German advance at Vol
hynia, were attacked by German SOL
diers last night east and southeast of
Lutsk.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-07-03
NOTED SPEAKERS
AT CHAUTAUQUA
"TOWN BEGINS WHERE PEOPLE
ARRIVE" SAYS CHARLES
ZEUBLIN
New York Marine Band and Donald
Boucher, to Give Program
This Evening

In spite of the heavy rains attendance
at chautauqua continues to be large
The big brown tent was crowded Sat
lrday night when the international
Opera company gave the program O
the evening.
This company was at once popular
with the audience, with their selec-
tions of high-class vocal music and
clever encores. Every member of the
company was encored, in spite of the
fact that they sang against odds. They
could hardly be heard because of a
deafening rain.
The Skibinski- Welch Trio appeared
on the platform yesterday afternoon
preceding a lecture by Charles Zeub-
lin of Boston, author of American
Municipal Progress" who spoke on
"The New Civic Spirit
Zueblin on Civic Spirit
Mr.. Zueblin said in part
Twenty years ago, there was but
three avenues for the citizens who
wanted to be of social cervice-the
church, the school, and charity. These
were dismal to the man who really
had a love for his fellowmen Re-
spectacle people thirty years ago were
not supposed to be interested in pol
itics But today no right-minded per-
son feels that a stigma is placed upon
him by entering politics. One who
wishes to serve his fellows most eff
fectively and Immediately should go
into public life. Any man who holds
himself too good to go into politics is
not fit to go into the shurch. 1t, too,
is beginning to talk about the vital
things Of life.
'The town begins at the ford or
bridge or pike or railway station
where people arrive. There must be
only one railway station until the
population reaches a half million.
From this station the progressive
town makes an approach by park
or dignified, well lighted street to the
business section. In the business
area the town cannot afford to have
poles or wires in sight, except the
posts to support it's display lighting ,
The streets must be paved and clean !
and free from encumbrances if the |
town is to prove that it has live bus
mess men.
Streets Show Character
"The street is where the character
of the town is read. When there are /
dirty streets, there are dirty people.
Refuse must be disposed of by the
ashes, street .
sweepings. sewage-all being handled
CONTINUED on Page ~
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-07-03
Chautauqua Program
PROGRAM BEGINS PROMPTLY

PROGRAM BEGINS PROMPTLY
Children's Hour .........9:OO A. NJ
Afternoon Concert ........2:3O P. M
Evening Concert ........73O +. M
Morning Hour Lecture. .10:0O A. M
Afternoon Lecture ........ 300 T. NJ
Evening Lecture .8:15 P. M
Morning admission 25c, Children 15c.
MONDAY
Evening-Grand Concert, New York
City Marine Band, assisted by Donald
Boucher tenor soloist. Admission
75c
Evening First Part
1. March, "Tannhauser". r. Wagner
q Overture, william Tell. Rossini
or Second Hungarian Rhap-
sody'' List
9. Quartet of Rigoletto. Verdi
4. La Donna Mobile" Tenor
Solo .......- Mr.. Boucher
Second Part
s. II Troyatore. .Verdl3
6. Selection, "The Firefy".. R. Fri
4 Waltz, "Jolly Fellows. Vol
g. American Fantasie. Nv. III
TUESDAY
Morning Junior ChautaV
Arthur's Court; lectur s.
els Labadie.
Afternoon-P
ations, Frxd
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-07-03
Streets Show Character

1.-THE street is where the character
of the town is read. When there are
dirty streets, there are dirty people.
Refuse must be disposed of by the
municipality-garb ashes, street
sweepings. sewage-all being handled
CONTINUED on Page 4)
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-07-03
FRENCH MAKING
Big ADVANCES
THROW GERMANS BACK OVER
PORTION OF FRONT AND AD-
VANCE THREE MILES
10000 Germans Defending Perr0ne
Sector Repulsed With Losses
T0taIing $1,000
By the United Press Associations.

By the United Press Associations.
PARIS, July 3.-The French have
captured Herbecourt, throwing back
the Germans across wide part of the
front, and are advancing to within
five miles of the PerOnne. They have
advanced along three miles of the bat
tie front
The communique said today that
combats south of the Somme were en-
tirely favorable to the French. Gre
made reconnaissance cleared DeslOg-
er wood of the enemy Germans who
failed to counter-attack north of the
Somme.
The statement of the communique
indicated that there were 10000 Ger
mans defending the Perrone sector.
About thirty-one thousand of these
suffered terrible losses, and were bad
ly disorganized.
The French have also captured pris-
oners and heavy artillery north of
Estrees. Most of the prisoners taken
at this point were exceedingly young.
1t is admitted that the artillery prepa-
rations of the Germans are very eff
fective in annihiIating defenses and
destroying communications.
Thirteen balloons taken captive by
the French have been destroyed by the
French artillery.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-07-03
Germans Make Gains But Lose

PARIS, July 3.-The Germans early
this morning captured the Damloup
armor works northeast, of Verdun, but
were Immediately ousted, it was Of
fcially announced today. A long bonl-
bardment preceded the German on
slaught which began at o'clock this
morning.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-07-03
GIVING CARRANZA
PLENTY OF TIME
STATE DEPARTMENT STATES
THAT MEXICAN GENERAL
WILL NOT BE PRESSED
Stated That Release of Carrizal PriS-
Oners Has Relieved
Tension

By the United Press Associations.
WASHINGTON, July 3.-The Uni
ted States government will not press
Carranza for an answer to the re-
! cent demands for a statement of his
attitude for the moment" the state
department announced this afternoon
in stating the status quo of the situa-
ton, especially because Carranza's
surrender of the Carrizal prisoners
has relieved the tension"
The fact that Secretary Lansing has
not attempted to extract an answer
from Carranza since requesting Min
lister Designate Eliseo Arredonda to
Surry the reply, is interpreted as
meaning that the United States has Sc
cret assurances that the Mexican gen.
eral will adjust the situation if given
time
Indications were that the state de-
partment will continue to wait upon
Carranza unless sinister developments
develop below the border. 1t was also.
indicated that the immediate release
of the negro troopers has so relieved
the situation that Secretary Lansing
can wait until Carranza arrahgeS
matters without antagonizing any,
body.
1t was explained that the shortening
of General Pershing's lines in north
ern Mexico was being done for good
strategic reasons. 1t was stated that
it is being found difficulty to sustain
forces in arid regions below the bor
der.
Troops Lose Trail
SAN ANTONIO, July 3.-Two troops
Of cavalary under Captain Eltinge
which crossed the Rio Grande near
Fort Hancock late Saturday pursuing
a band of raiders, have lost the trail
and are returning, it was reported this
afternoon.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-07-03
British Say Situation Promising

BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN
FRANCE, July 3.-The East Albert
British companies have occupied a
higher position near Fricourt which
was taken yesterday. Their prisoners
now total 1000. Returning officers
describe the situation on the remain
der of the front as ''promising." V1o-
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-07-03

A pessimist is a man who expects to
be turned down every time he turns
I'm
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-07-03

1t is sometimes almost as hard to
meet a bill as to keep out of its way.