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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-11-30
LIQUOR Hearing Mt Jackman

Sheriff Frank Thompson arrived
home yesterday "wednesday from
Jackman. where he had been to at
tend a hearing on libel proceedings
regarding 40 ten gallon casks OF
liuuor. which were seized by MS
deputy, John F. Burke, some days
since. This shipment was consign-
cd 10 the proprietors of the Line
House. Canada. 1t was taken from
Jackman station, under clrcum-
stances intended to give the impress
sion that it was to be conveyed to the
Line House. which stands half in
Maine and half in the Province OF
Ouebec II such had been the case
and the goods had finally landed on
the Canadian side of the establish
ment. it is likely that the Somerset
Comfy authorities would not have
meddled 1t seems. however, that
the stuff was unloaded from the team
about FIVE miles above Jackman, ap-
pdTeDlly With tut lhltulloh VI maj
keting it among the inhabitants of
northern Somerset. This caused
Deputy Burke to seize the whole con-
signment, about 420 gallons.
On learning that the liquor had
been taken, the shippers wired Sher-
if Thompson from Boston that there
had been a mistake in the address
and that it should never have been
sent to Jackman at all. 1t seems to
be current opinion that the mistake
theory was a kind of "deathbed re-
pentance', invented to secure the
Boston firm from the loss of their
contraband shipment
1t may be interesting to note that
the Line House above mentioned is
said to move its liquor stock from one
side of it's principal room to the
other, thus erecting a transfer from
Canada to the United States, or the
deverse, as circumstances require
Recently, however, the officials on
both sides of the line conspired to ar
rive at the place at the same time
making a very embarrassing day for
the Line House people.
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W G 4 L Announcements

The ladies of the Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union are requested
to have the Comfort Bags, for the
soldiers sailors and woodsmen ready
and bring them TO the next meeting,
December 18th, so that Mrs Cora Nye
superintendent of this department of
to their destinations before Christmas.
These bags can be of two kinds. The
individual bag, nine by twelve inches,
or the larger bags, such as were
made last year, using one yard of
bright creton These were very
much appreciated, and one served for
the whole camp of woodsmen. The
smaller bags are more appreciated
by the soldiers in the hospitals as
they can keep them near them and
there is room for small articles of
their own. Many weary hours are
helped by looking over the contents
and if the soldier does not live, the
bag is sent to his family. The usual
articles for filling the bags are: A
bag of odd buttons with large need
les and strong threads of different
colors; large thimbles surgeons
plaster (the Red Cross variety; vas
olne; absorbent cotton; scissors;
darning needles; balls of worsted
yarn. all colors; safety pins; salve;
bandages, all widths; postcards and
lead pencils; Christmas cards; New
Testament or the Psalms; clippings
of interest from newspapers; a good
story, The smaller bags are sup
posed to contain a personal letter to
the receiver; just such letter as a
mother would write to her son.
Mrs. Nye has received many ap-
preciative letters from all places
where the bags have been sent.
Mrs. Winona Homsted, superin-
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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE

whereas Guy L. Scott of Norrdge-
wock in the County of Somerset and
State of Maine, by his mortgage deed.
dated the Sth day of April. 1914, re-
corded In the Somerset Registry OF
Deeds, Book 315, Page 495, conveyed
to the American Agricultural Chemi-
cal Company certain lot or parcel of
land. with the buildings thereon. To-
Gated in said Norridgewock, on the
road leading from Norridgewoc to
Smithfield. bounded and described as
follows: beiCD the homestead farm
of the said Guy L. Scott. bounded on
the northerly side by land of II. B.
Field; on the East by said road on
gore and on the West by land of
Clarence Carr. Said premises are the
same said Scott bought of Anna B.
Rogers, said premises containing
about seventy acres, more or less;
and whereas the said American Agri-
cultural Chemical Company, by it's as
signment. dated the goth day of Nov,
1915, Recorded in the Somerset Regis
try OF Deeds. Book 339 Page So
transferred and assigned the said
mortgage deed and the debt thereby
secured to me: and whereas the con-
ditions of said mortgage have been
broken. NOW THEREFORE,, by rea-
son of the breach of the conditions
thereof l claim a foreclosure of said
mortgage.
Dated Nov. 25. 1915
3w48 LEROY r. FOLSOM
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 80, 1916
And the Villain Still Persues
Us

large number of us here in Maine
are on the Water Wagon and more
might with advantage accept seats on
the same vehicle. This good old bus,
once the object of scorn. is getting
rather popular. not only in Maine put
elsewhere. as we pass along through
the first quarter of the goth century
The william still pursues us, however,
with persistence and ingenuity. Inc
whiskey vendors of other states can
not advertise in the Maine newspa-
pers, but the mails are open to them
and they send thousands of circulars
into the state, soliciting business
from families in every walk of life.
Those of us who have abandoned IL
uuors and those who have never used
them, do not welcome such whiskey
literature. There are those who
wage a constant battle with their old
appetite. To such, these skillfully
worded circulars are real menace.
They are written with all the allure
ments OF the highest paid profess
sional advertisers and there is no
doubt must tempt some to send for
liquor shipments who otherwise
would never think of doing such a
thing
Legislation is sure to be offered
in the coming session of Congress
making 1t unlawful to mail rum liter
allure into prohibition territory. We
suppose there will be active opposi-
ton to such a measure but there Is
no reason why there should be- Those
who believe that liquor dealers of
other states should confine their
activities to license territory could
aid in the matter by writing to the
Maine Congressman and Senators on
the subject.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-11-30
Town Improvement Meets

The Town Improvement Society
held a very interesting meeting Fri
day afternoon in the Library Parlors.
at the usual hour, with a large at
tendance. The hostesses were Mrs.
Ada Phillips and Mrs, Emma Pen
nell. After the singing of pines of
Maine" by the members, a splendid
program was presented, which had
been arranged by Mrs. Elizabeth p.
Merrill. 1t was a continuation of
the study of immigration and the
first number was the reading of
Thomas Bailey Aldrich's poem "Un
guarded Gates" by Mrs Angie Stew
ard. Following this Mrs. Florence
w. Danforth gave an excellent talk
on Ellis Island. A pretty piano
solo THE Song of the Pines" by
Felix Ollendorf was played by Miss
Dorothy NJ. Nye In response to an
encore, Miss Dorothy played THE
Dance of the Fairies" one of her own
compositions. Mrs. Nettie w. Pad
dack read an interesting chapter on
the Regulation of immigration from
Mary Antin's we'll known book
Those Who Knock at Our Gates. A
splendid paper What is the Nature
of Our immigration? was prepared
by Mrs. Jessie Fletcher and read by
Mrs. Laura H. Dinsmore. A piano
solo "Polichinelle" from Rachmanioff
was brilliantly played by Mrs. Dora
T. Nye. For a second number Mrs.
Nye played "Improyisita" by
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-11-30
Gilmore Carl of Bakers is the guest

Gilmore Carl of Bakers is the guest
this week of his family.
Arthur Taylor left Tuesday for a
few days hunting trip up the river
Prof. and Mrs. c. E. Taylor are re-
ceiving congratulations on the birth
OF a son.
Mrs. Henry Johnson entertained a
party of whist Friday afternoon.
George Parker of Jackman was
business visitor in this place the first
of the week.
Miss Mary Bateman was visitor
in Skowhegan the last of the week.
Mrs. Harrison of Industry was in
town Monday to attend the revival
services which are being held this
week at the M. E Church.
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Pierne". Mrs. Emma c. Witham
read 1.-The Scum of the Earth" a
poem by Robert Haven Schauffter.
The closing number on the program
was a charming little story from
Ewes Other Children" read by Mrs.
Minnie Mantor. The next meeting
will occur Dec Sth. and Mrs. Flor
ence W. Danforth will arrange the
program which will be on Communi-
ty Music. There will be a roll call
to which members will respond with
stanzas Of Christmas hymns.
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tendent of the literature department
of the W. c. T. u would like all
magazines and papers, to be sent to
the woodsmen's camps, brought to
the Library as soon as convenient.
Any good reading would be accept
able
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-11-30
ADISON

Miss Cinda Savage was the week
end guest of friends in the south
part of the town.
Annie L. Decker. NJ T., will be at
the home of Mrs. Fannie Foss all
day next Wednesday to meet pa
tents.
Owing to the illness of Rev. F. II.
Means with rheumatism, the pulpit of
the Congregational Church was filled
Sunday morning by Rev. Mr. Sheaff
of Norridgewock
Mrs. W. G. Sawyer is spending the
week in Lebanon, ~ H., being the
guest of her son, H. Leslie Sawyer.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-11-30

Nyals Hursutone-for the hair and
scalp--cleanses the scalp of dandruff.
stimulates the growth of the hair and
preserves its natural beauty. Dan
druff Is unhealthy-get rid of it.-G.
R. Fogg Druggist.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-11-30

RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts. S7g4,5S60g
0verdrafts secured and unsecured, 1851 81
u s. Bonds to secure Circulation $50, 900 90
Bonds, Securities, etc, $500 90
Stocks other than Federal Reserve
Bank stock 2o,leOOo
Stock of Federal Reserve Bank 6,OOO. 90
Banking house, furnituIe and
fixtures, 100000
Due from approved Reserve Agents, 20l .I75. 70
Due from Banks and Bankers SOFIA
Checks on banks In the same city
or town as reporting bank 2l5as2
Outside Checks and other lash Items,
Fractional Currency, Nickels and
Cents, so4o as
Notes OF other National Banks, 23g0.OO
Law full reserve in vault and with
Federal Reserve Bank 8I,749.sl
Due from u. s. Treasurer 10000
Total, Sl,3b2 1852
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in s15O,OO0Oo
Surplus fund 60,000.00
Undivided profits, less expenses and
Taxes paid 1883. 10
Circulating Notes i45,095.O0
Due to Banks and Bankers 97,607 80
Dividends unpaid 5000
Demand deposits 500, 1928 ~
Ger titled Checks So. 90
Postal Savings Deposits 3iN.53
other Time Deposits 1Ss,N49I
Total si,S52.ss& r.
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Geo. M. Nash left here Tuesday
morning to pass Thanksgiving with
his brother F. W. Nash in Spring
field, Mass
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si,S52.ss6i2
STATE OF MAINE

STATE OF MAINE
County of Somerset es:-
j, Bin w. Page, Cashier OF the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the
shove statement is true to the best OF INV
knowledge and belief.
BLIN w. PAGE, Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
27th day OF Novem Der, 1916
IL 81 GEORGE w. 6owkR
Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
CHAs- Z. YOUNG
CHARLES r. Cook. Directors.
l.. A. DAsCoMBE.
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NO. 239--
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF
HE FIRST NATIONAL BANK

At Skowhegan, in the State of Maine, at the
close OF business, Novemh her nth, 1915
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-04
HAT SENDS MAN
TO AN ASYLUM

LOGANSPORT, Ind, April A.
Frank Szamecki. OF South Bend, has
returned home after six weeks con.
nnement in the Northern hospital for
the insane al Longcliff Relatives
obtained his release through a writ
OF habeas corpus.
According to the testimony Siam
ecki was walking in the streets of
South Bend when he passed place
where a rhmmage sale was being
held He saw displayed for sale an
old-style policeman's hat. which he
bought for cents He put II on
and was going about his business
when a policeman saw It, wondered
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-04
DE ROT TIM Z s

and 20 about their dihicult stunts
with the greatest ease and good hui
NOR The playlet. THE Fair Co
Eds" Ia a humorous skit with some
graceful dancing by George Oldham
and fairly good singing by Kathryn
Marche The last scene. where the
two lovers ait on the crescent moon
and sing in the moonlight. Is very
pretty and was greeted with APP
plause
The Big Four quartet does credi-
table work, and the members look
very summary in light suits and
straw hats The educated dogs, OF
the poodle and terrier breeds. are
as clever as dogs can be "A Shop
Girls Romance presented by CHS
holm and Preen. brings out some
new jokes.
who makes your clothes" asks
the shop girl.
BILLY Sunday" answers the man
why, he doesn't make clothes
He makes the saloons close"
A parody on the scene between
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-04
THEATERS

who Is the last one on The line 90
the left. and who wears a pink ellis
frock trimmed with black velvet in
the first act
There are many lovely songs for
Miss Painter as the pretty Irish.
American girl married 10 the younr
Italian nobleman and known 10 her
friend as Princes Pat and for
Eva Fsllon pcrt and pretty, as
Grace tlolbrooE The two have
deliehtful duet over tca iablr IN
the garden that bad 10 be- repeated
several. times 10 satisfy Monday
evenings audience However SO
pleasing were an The musical mum
hers that repetition became The or
der Of the evening
There ]. real humor wit and fun
IN Princess Paf supplied in varied
form by Sam g. Hardy Alexander
Clark Robert Ober Al shean louis
Casayant and Martin Hayden
HARDY is about seven feet tall and
an excellent comedian He Is the
big Mr. Fixlt" Of the piece. and
plays a rather original part with
just the right touches Of farce and
burlesQue melodrama In the play
he Is bob barrow. from nobody
knows where. and when anybody
has the temerIty 10 ask his mysteri
Gus renlY Is ALWAYS Wait" and the
players and the audience are wait.
inE yet.
David Quixano. as Princess Pats
husband, Prince Too di Montaldo
disclosed good baritone voice
which he used effectively Ralph
Riggs and Katherine Witchie did
some clever incidental dancing
Altogether, there has not been an
entertainment In Detroit this year,
except THE Only Girl" that has
offered more pleasing features than
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-04

Princess Pat" and long seasons
faded theatrical appetite will be
stimulated by a visit 10 the Garrick
10 listen 10 It's melodies. laugh over
its humor and admire its attractive
young women.
A large orchestra. under the eH.
ceptionally able direction OF Gustave
Salzer. plays the tuneful score with
spirit aud grace, and the piece Is
staged With due regard TO appro.
priateness OF background and cos
tunes
The Garrick management an
nounces that arrangements have
been made 10 bring back Harry
Lauder. whose engagement last
week had TO be cancelled because
OF the comedians illness, 70 the the
alter May 10 4
ELLA MAE HAWTHORNE.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-04
DETROIT OPERA HOUSE

Delightful Irish songs and roman
tic melodrama OF sort rapidly dy
ing out. form the combination OF
rered by Fiske OHara. in "Kilken
ny" in pe Detroit Opera house this
week
Considered as play, Kilkenny
isn't much more than suitable
background for Mr. OHara's songs,
costumes and delightful brogue-
There are several romantic and
highly proper love scenes. real
villain. an upscrupulous guardian.
prosecuted heroine, a woman with
past, and all the stock properties OF
melodrama.
All the parts are unusually well
taken. and although the action is de
void OF the thrills made familiar
by more modern productions. II tell
pretty little story and leaves q
pleasant taste in the mouth II y.
play which could be seen by a
school miss Of 10 with perfect pro
priety and a great deal OF enjoy
ment
Mr. O'Nara Is romantic and
graceful figure as he young Irish
ar iomaa artist <oho IS the hero OF
't ng and ho has several songs
ar rrmni cent OF Chauncey
boss He is gifted
a rhablc stage presence
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-04
GARRIcK.

OAhNiON.
With ripping charmingly express
sive. and altogether tuneful music
that Victor Herbert alone can write
Princess Pat came into the Gar.
rick theater. Monday evening. and
completely captured an audience
that occupied every seat and most
OF the standing room
Th play With music. was writ.
ten by Henry NJ Blossom. and It's
STORY dialogue. lyrics and action,
have q nav twist OF brightness and
sparkle. 10 which Mr. Herberts
score has been most happily set II
Is delightful entertainment. some
what similar in its freshness and
Wholesome appeal 10 that other OF
foring by the same cpllaborators,
"The only Girl"
Eleanor Painter, a young woman
new 20 the stage, n is said, until
she made her appearance. and an
immediate hit in the hrst produc.
ton of princess Pat" has fetch.
ing youthfuness and voice quite
unusual IN its range, quality and
use II is a real treat 20 hear such
a voice As that possessed by Miss
Painter on the musical comedy
stage
Tho company Is an excellent one.
Nth each role cauAhlY filed and a
chorus OF young women and men
who car sing. act and conduct them
selves like natural and well-man-
nered young folk. The eight girls
forming the feminine part OF the
chorus, and who are supposed TO be
members OF a house party AT Grace
Holbrooks Eva Fallon) fathers
country place, are most attractive
You viii especially admire the girl
ish ioyousness and seeming realm
tcrested in.all-sbe does young person
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-04
{ cunning Dr. Wales Money Found in Sand

Another strange feature OF the
mysterious case of Dr. Arthur War
rcn Waite. the dentist, who pol
soned his faiher.in-law and his moth
crinla Law. Mr. and Mrs John H..
Peck. of Grand Rapids. came 20
light when Detective Cunliffe OF the
New York county district attorneys
stan. dug from the sands OF Long
Island $500. which the doctor had
given 10 Z. O. Kane, an undertaken,
and which Kane had buried Waite
said he gave the man $4,000 10 aid
him after the killing OF Peck Kane
said be didn't even count the
money. But the detective found the
amount 81 800 short
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-04

mer az the theatre strong boxss
with them. The White Rats' .
theatrical organization. will today
announce the result OF the referen-'
dunn called TO decide whether to
enter a working agreement with the
theatre musicians and mechanics.
The actors held labor meeting
here recently at which John Drew
presided and the situation was can
vassed. The actors and actorines
rubbed elbows with officials OF the
American Federation or Labor. The
Rats" are in the Federation but
have no afiiliation with other crafts
of the theatres, and therefore were
powerless TO enforce wage demands
as sthey would life TO
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-04

about II. and then arrested the
wearer.
Szamecki told how he was then
arraigned in a justice court. ad
judged insane. placed in shackles
and brought 10 Iongclifr. At the
railway station al South Bend he
saw a friend and told him OF his
predicament
The friend notified Szamecki's rel.
atives and action was. started In a
local court. Or. Fred w. Tertiinger.
superintendent OF the asylum. and
attendants. testified they did not re-
gard Szamecki as insane. nor did
they at the time he was brought
there. d. c. Arthur special Judge,
promptly discharged Szamecki.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-04
Struck by Beer Bottle.

Vasiesku Viaitiee, 50 years old. OF
No 494 kirbyave. east, suffered a
possible fracture OF the skull and a
deep cash on the head when he was
struck with beer bottle, late Mon
day night. during free for-all fight
among about 25 foreigners al Rus
sell and Ferry-sts viaitiee was TAX
en- TO the city receiving hospital and
three men we're locked up in the
Chenest police station, charged
with disturbing the peace II is said
that none OF the three arrested
struck Viaitiee
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-04


rapid fashion. All Arabian athletic
acts are much alike, yet there is
something in the speed OF this mum
Der which sets II out.
The bill starts of with William
Morris, tramp cyclint, who does
almost duplicate OF Joe Jackson ;
act. Morris is funny al all stages
Tyler and Crolius provide songs and
nut comedy" and other laughs ana
songs are created by Hufford. and
Chain, who. also, are original IN
much OF their material AS usual
feature Aims opened and closed the
show. Friday night there wii-be a
dancing contest in which previous
prize winners only will compete
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-04
MILES.

The program for the week In the
Miles theater includes Comedy
Mexican circus. two playlets. a
quarteS OF male voices. two aero
bats. an act OF educated dogs and
the usual weekly travelogue
The best work OF It's kind Ia done
by Regal and Bender who appear
in new spring suits and straw hats
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-04

Bill and Nancy Sykes from Oliver
Twist features the act.
Excellent photo plays and the
weekly review OF current events
make up the picture program. which
precedes and follows the vaudeville
performances
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-04
White Rats Want
to Be Real Union

CHICAGO. April Att will be-
come known here Today whether
the "White Rats" can prevail upon
the theatre musicians TO loot 10
scale and the mechanics 10 ham
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-04
Now Comes the Stunning 34Oo r. p Chalmers Cabrolet

wheel but all around the wheel. Room for free
swing of the elbows
The heavy French plate glass windows easy
to adjust.
The top comes down for spring summer use.
giving you handsome Six-30 Chalmers Roadster,
and again a Cabriolet when another autumn rolls
around. And SO distinction WEEDS utility.
This is car that most families of taste cannot
afford to be without.
I've stood at the curb watching closed cars of
every make and kind, and there's none that goes
about your business with lighter heart and surer
step than this 340O r. p m. Chalmers Cabriolet
There's mighty lure to every line. Folk turn
to look at her she passes proudly by Body by
Fisher. Either leather or cloth trim without extra
cost
It's the you II want your wife to have.
s. 400 Detroit
Color options Orord maroon Valentine with hood
to match Meteor blue with black hood Wire wheels
furnished, optional, at an extra charge.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-04

Last autumn the 34OO T. p. m. Chalmers was
unveiled
Recognition Of its amazing merits instant.
1t proved the star performer at all the great
automobile shows.
Now comes the 34OO r. p. M Chalmers Cabrioet,
and supreme engine speed weds closed-car comfort,
elegance, and distinction. The performance of
this new 34OO r. p. m. model is matched by the
charm of the closed-car builders art
The enduring might of her 34OO r. p M motor
puts speed where 1t belongs the clasp of al
mighty acceleration and singular fuel economy.
The cataract of power from her speedy engine is
held in sensible restraint-yet she II go 60 miles
hour any time you say, while delivering Is miles
of marvellous going for every gallon of gas.
She's the seasons favorite with women of taste
for shopping jaunts, matinees teas and calls So
easy to drive that it won't wear out your wife or
daughter to SIT at the steering wheel There's an
uncommon amount of room, not only under the