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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-09-13
Fairfield to Haze Agricultural Meet
ing

Arrangements have been made for
a field meeting at the home OF
George Jones il North Fairfield.
Monday afternoon. September Il at
! o'clock The meeting will be CON
Quoted by County Agent r. N. Stiles
and NJ. d. Jones, Farm Management
Demonstrator from Orono, will also
speak discussion of general
farm topics will be taken up. after
which the various demonstrations in
the community will be visited
Every farmer who is interested in
such a meeting should work little
harder Saturday afternoon so as to
avail himself OF this opportunity and
bring some question for discussion
The ladies are cordially invited
In the evening Of the same day at =
O'Clock, there will be a meeting OF
the Boys and Girls Agricultural
Clubs at the Grange Hall, Fairfield
Center Here selecting samples OF
garden products for exhibit at the
County Contest and the method OF
writing reports will be the topic
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-09-13
FAMILY DISPUTE ENDS
IN COURT ROOM
Mrs. Alice Bolgier Charges Mrs.
Josephine Dalgle with Assault

Mrs. Josephine Daigle struck Mrs
Alice Bolgier. at least that is the
story of Mrs Bolgier and Trial jus
tice Lord agreed it was true and fin
ed Mrs Daigle $100 and costs Of
court at an assault and battery hear
ing held in his Office last Friday
II was in truth a family affair and
apparently grew from conditions
where there were too many children
and no place to put them Both
women in the case reside in a house
situated at the rear Of The Trust
Company bank building Mr. Bol-
gier lives up stairs and Mrs Daigle
down. Both are mothers OF several
children and il developed that the
love which Mrs. Daigle had for the
II BoIgier children was not very
deep Ns#'her did Mrs Bolgier care
particularly Ter the society gf the
Daigle family
In the evidence it was brought eat
that the defendant in the case had
complained Of the noise made By
the II little Bolgiers and on q Ger
tain wash day the two mothers held
a brief back yard debate on the mer-
its of the respective ofsprings
The last straw came on certain
Saturday, when the Bolgier children
came to their mother with the sooth-
ing information that someone in the
Daigle household had thrown water
on them. Then things began 10
happen Mrs Bolgier threw some
water thru a window into the Daigle
apartments. Mrs Daigle at once
came out and expostulated and some
where in the ensuing fraeas blow
was struck, which in the court room
took the nature of an assault
The court found slight cause Of
guilt and imposed the fine of $loo
and cost, amounting To $575, remit
ting the fine on payment OF costs.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-09-13
DEFEAT FOR SUFFRAGE
IN SOMERSET CO.
Overwhelming Majority Declares that
Women Shall not he Given Vote

At the election Monday a majority
of practically two to one was cast
aoainst Woman Suffrage in Maine
Iocallv interest in the Suffrage >
nsandmont did NOT rnn very 9igh.
which fact is shown bv the lipbt vote.
Int Sl,ovbasan came very near pie-
ing "a YES, maioritv The vote III
skauhooan uas 2a4 ia fav4r with 261
onnosod The whole number of
,otos cast was 467 sboVnp that
ahont ono fbjrd Of the vs1ers eaf To-
t5e nolls
I'm otbor towns of the county. SUI
rraoa wa averruled Atheu~ vent
taraa to ore AGAINST the amendment
I'D Fairfield was also strongly CD
no4ed Canaan voted % YES and -
M. So1oo II vos and "a no. \orrid-
.4a,yo,l, "a vns "a no. Arson r. ,es.
u no. New Portland. - ,e.. l. -:
Madison IN YES. 61 no. Hartland Is
vos II mo. Starks. 9 YES. ~ no: Bin
ham az Yes - no. Earatunk. YES.
II NO. Tho Forks 4 YES : no. West
Forks < ves . no. Noscow. II YES.
no Pleasant Ridge YES. . no.
Concord 3 YES. ~ no
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-09-13
4 MEN CHARGED WITH
ILLEGAL HUNTING
Four Men Arraigned in Munlclual
Court for IlIcgall! Killing Deer

William Tucker of Standish, Frank
II. Brown ]. d. Sullivan and &. +.
Dunn, all of Portland, were arraign-
ed before Judge II. II. Brazzell, in
the Skowhegan Municipal court, last
Friday afternoon, charged with the
illegal killing of game last Fall,
They were brought to trial thru the
activity of Game Warden, William T.
Pollard 1t was alleged that the
men in question not only shot their
allotment of deer but left several
carcasses in the woods.
The hearing was a lengthy one and
much conflicting of testimony was
evident. The Game Warden had as
witnesses, Harvey keyser of Kenne-
bunk, William Peters of North
Branch and David Brown of Green
Vile. County Attorney T. A. An
derson appeared for the State and
Merrill & Merrill for the defendants.
All four men entered plea of rot
guilty.
Harvey Keyser, otherwise known
as Fitzsimmons, was the principal
witness for the State He was en-
gagged at cutting wood for William
r. Peters at the camp where the
hunters stayed He testified that
the camp became short of deer meat
and that Emmons and Sullivan told
him where to find two hung up in
the woods.
He furthermore stated that in his
opinion the hunters intended to shoot
all they could get, to have eight as
big as possible to take home and to
leave the small ones behind. This
opinion was loudly refuted by all
four hunters Doubt was cast as
to the veracity of the witness by
counsel for defence Keyser also
said that he often went into the
woods with a gun but never shot a
deer. William Peters, owner of
the camp where the men stayed, said
that they took away eight deer but
he didn't know where the two came
from that were eaten at the camp
The respondents were called in
turn and each emphatically denied
the allegations of the State. They
maintained that they shot merely the
quota allowed by law, two deer a
piece These were shipped to their
several homes from lockwood At
torney William Folsom Merrill moy-
ed that the case be dismissed be
cause of insufficient evidence to war
rent a verdict County Attorney
Anderson objected and the court
ruled it a prima Facie case. Fol
lowing the arguments by counsel, all
four RESPONDENTS we're dismissed
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-09-13
Livestock Judging at the Fair

The neat stock horses and, so far
as possible. all other animals, will be
judged under new conditions, at the
Somerset Central Fair, next week.
Following, as nearly as conditions al
low, the order in which different
breeds and classes appear in the pre-
MUM list, all animals of a given
breed and class will be called out to-
gether. The judging will take place
in a pen assigned for the purpose.
This will allow a much better view
by the spectators with opportunity
for the judges to make their work of
great value In an educational way.
Exhibitors should aid in carrying out
this new Judging plan by finding out
when their animals are to be wanted
and getting them to the Judging pen
on time
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-09-13
WILLIAM C0CkBURN ILL
Condition 50 Serious that Father has
Been Called 70 We>tfield. Mass.

Lawrence Cockburn departed on
the morning train Wednesday for the
military camp at Westtield Mass,
called there by the serious illness of
his son. William The condition of
the young man is said to be very ser
ious altho hopes for his recovery are
entertained
a few days since he suffered an at
tack of appendicitis and during the
subsequent operation the appendix
broke This is considered by physi-
clans to be a bad turn in such a case.
MIR Cockburn has been a member OF
Co. f. for several months and Wen,
with them to the Mexican border in
1915. He is we'll known in his town
and much concern is felt over the FIN
al outcome.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-09-13
SOMERSET s. ]. COURT
OPENS NEXT WEEK
Many Cases Entered on Docket at
Coming Term of $. j. Court

Coming Term of $. j. Court
The September term of Somerset
County Supreme Judicial court will
convene on the 18th. of this month
According to the docket, many legal
tangles will be Strengthened out dur
ing the next few weeks within the
walls of the court house. Justice
George Bird will preside. Very
few matters of a criminal nature are
to come before the present tenn,
perhaps the only one sayoring of
real interest being that Of Manford
Galway, held on the charge of Arson
and for twice breaking Jail
Everything is in readiness to start
the wheels of the law in motion.
Several divorce libels have been filed
and not few will appear on the
charge of dispensing liquors con-
trary to the prohibitory law. 1t is
understood that one case to come up
this term will deal with the auto
speed law A local citizen was hal
ed into the lower court some weeks
ago on the charge Of operating a
motor vehicle at excess speed and it
is understood that he will fight the
case If so it should prove inter
esting. 1t is not definitely known
how long the September term will
last but officials set the length of the
term at about five weeks.
All jurors have been drawn, both
travers and grand, and deputies have
been appointed who will be in charge
during the session. From the mo-
ment that well known court phrase,
"all persons having anything to do"
etc, is given by the court crier,
Frank l.. Harding of Madison, until
the last case is cleared up, there will
be business a-plenty at the old
Skowhegan court house.
Sheriff Harry L. Goodrich has ap-
pointed the following deputy sher-
ifs to assist at the September term
of S. j. court, which convenes Sept
ember 18th, with Justice George E.
Bird presiding; in charge of the
grand jury, Frank L. Parsons, Show
hegan, and George b. Walker of An
son; traverse juries, w A. Hill of
Fairfield and Frank S. Caswell of
Norridgewock; court crier, Frank l.
Harding, Madison special, F. L. Clip
son, Bingham.
The complete list of grand jurors
drawn to serve during the Septem-
ber, January and April terms is Civ
en- below d. Lewis Allen, Pitts
field; Lowell E. Bailey, Anson; Hi
ram B. Bearce, Skowhegan e. o.
Butler, Madison; Howard Fitch
Starks; James w. Fitzsimons, Mos
COW; Melvin Ford, Hartland; John
A. Harris, Fairfield; Arthur b. Heald
Madison; Fred r. Hill, Skowhegan;
Ulysses s. Holt, Canaan; Freeman
H. Hubbard, Pittsfield; Minot Lucas
st. Adams; s. A. Smith, Bingham;
Lindsay II. Stevens, Smithfeld;
Charles L. Tibbetts, Fairfield; s G.
Tinkham, Anson; E. c. Tuscan, Sol
on; Everett Williamson, Norridge
wock; Milton f. Woodcock, Ripley.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-09-13
Transportation at Watcr,ille

Advices from Waterville, this morn
ing, indicate that the street car ser
vice in that city is very little, if any,
interferred with by the strike report
ed yesterday. Supplementing the
car service have come offers frcm
hundreds of automobile owners who
are ready, if need he to place their
machines at the disposal OF the street
car company to carry people about
town and to the Central Maine fair
grounds.
Tomorrow occurs the great Here
ford Auction sale and the day prom
Uses to be the greatest Friday in the
history of the Central Maine Fair
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-09-13
Midway Opens Early

The Eastern Amusement Company,
who are to furnish the midway at the
coming fair next week, will open
Tuesday evening, September Is, with
their $4,000 attractions consisting of
the latest things In Merry go round,
Ferris wheel, dog and monkey show,
10 in l show, Hawaiian village, ath-
letic show, monkey speedway, diving
girls show and many smaller attrac-
tions They are to remain during
the entire week
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-09-13
Liquor Sieznres

Several packages of liquor. from
four to eight quarts each, have been
seized by Sheriff H. L. Goodrich, this
last week We understand from
conversation with Mr.. Goodrich, that
all packages of over two quarts will
be considered as intended for beaver
age purposes and seized under the
present law. Smaller packages will
be subject to investigation, and in
some instances, where circumstances
seem to want such action, will be
seized and libeled
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-09-13
Two Principal Attractions

Bullock's flying machine arrived by
express, last night and Day O.. after
taking in Bangor and Lewiston, has
got back home as far as WaterSille
Thus the two principal attractions of
the Big Somerset Central Fair are
assured
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-09-13

Mrs. Hiram Gilman of Wakefield.
Mass. for many years a resident Of
this village. is visiting many former
friends here,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-09-13

Miss Lizzie Harvie Of Everett.
Mass. is visiting at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs William Donaldson on Main
street
The Washington times., 1917-01-12

pepsia, billousness. gas on the stom-
ach, headache, backache. sallow COM
plexion, dark rings under the eyes
in fact. all symptoms that are the
heritage of stomach sufferers. as al
most 80 per cent of all sickness Is due
to a deranged stomach. Plant Juice,
the new herbal stomach remedy. acts
directly on the stomach. causing the
food to digest perfectly. and the re-
subtitle patient not only looks
feels young. That Plant Juice gives
this result is being verified daily by
well known local people In signed
statements. giving expression to the
gratitude they feel for their recovery
TO health.
One OF the most recent is that Of
Mr.. Fred. Bender, a well known and
popular Washington citizen. who re-
sides at Nd. 2O3 L street ". F.. and
Building. He stated:
For the. past 10 years I have suf-
fered with stomach trouble. and could
never get anything to relieve me until
l began to take Plant Juice. My food
would ferment and 1 was all bloated
with gas l suffered agony after eat
ing, and could scarcely retain any
food in my stomach. II was in such a
weak condition. ] was IN constant
misery; had headaches. and my liver
was affected. which caused me to be
at night. and became very weak and
nervous: / got SO bad that ] would
fall over while at work and would
have. o-be taken home. I had heard
so much about Plant Juice that / de-
cided TO give It a trial. although l
had little faith in anything. After
taMng two bottles OF Plant Juice l
changed my opinion. for the result
was wonderful in my case. can eat
anything ! want now, sleep well, and
have no more pains or aches. I am
feeling the best have in ytars and
am thankful to Plant Juice for what
1t has done for me-"
The Plant Juice Man Is at The Peo-
pies Drug Store. corner of 9TH and Il
streets N. W.. where he Is daily meet
ing the local public, and introducing
and explaining the merits of this
remedy.
On Saturday he will remain at the
store until 10 p. NJ. to meet those
who are unable to call during the day.
-AdVt.
The Washington times., 1917-01-12


portions OF Maryland. 1t Is believed
to be advisable as a health measure,
and Is similar to legislation enacted
in the District appropriation act pro-
viding for q metropolitan sewerage
system to provide for the District of
Columbia sewers taking care of drain
age from the Maryland sewerage sys-
tenn bordering the District to prevent
the pollution of streams flowing
through Maryland and the District of
Columbia
Object Meritorious..
"The Commissioners believe that
the object Of the legislation is meri-
torious. and that the provisions OF
the substitute bill. which they in
close, will accomplish the result de-
sired. They therefore recommend the
passage of the substitute bill"
The Maryland Legislature meets in
January, 1918. Endeavor will be made
by the Washington Suburban Sani-
tary Commission to get action on
the bill without delay.
The Washington times., 1917-01-12
MIssIssIPPIANs ENTERTAIN
State Society Fetes Members Of
Delegation to- Congress.

Ceie9dtion to>Conoress.
The Mississippi State Society gave its
annual reception at the Ebbitt last
night, in honor Of the Mississippi dele
CATION to Congress. The banquet was
followed by dancing in the crystal room.
The guests OF honor were Senator
John Sharp williams, Senator James
X. Vardaman. and Congressman z. s.
Gambler, Hubert D. Stephens, B. G..
Humphreys, T. U. .Sisson. W. w. ven-
able. P. Harrison. Percy Edwards
ouin and James William Collier.
The committees in charge were as
follows:
Arrangements, James " Mccormick,
chairman: w. T. Faulkner and G. w.
Potter; reception. Gen. ]. H Brinker,
chairman; DR.. and Mrs. Petteys,, Miss
Bonnie Naber. Orlando Smith, Mrs. H.
o. Cutting. DR.. o. Wilkinson, Mrs. J.
v. Mccormick. w. J. Erwin. Mrs CharI-
ton NJ. Clark and Mrs. Harry Peyton !;
floor. Charlton NJ Clark. chairman; G.
w. Potter, Tom L. Reyton. Paul wooten,
Ardath Mccormick. Miss LavelIe
Mitchell Miss Hernia Guyton. Mrs. W.
s. Erwin. Miss Lillian Chenowith, ].
H. Pulliam and Ben Posey. Mrs. Jessie
Ward. Mrs. S. w. Floore.
The Washington times., 1917-01-12
Meat Eaters
Backache

Meat lovers are apt to have back
aches and rheumatic attacks. Unless
you do heavy-work and get lots of
fresh air, don't eat too much meat.
It's rich in nitrogen and helps to form
uric acid-a solid poison that irritates
the nerves, damages the kidneys. and
often causes dropsy. gravel and uri-
nary disorders Doan's Kidney Pills
help weak kidneyqs to throw OF uric
acid, Thousands recommend Doan's
for backache.
Here's Washington Proof:
w. J. Garner, captain of Engine
Co No. 20, 1880 willard st. N. w,
says: Il was laid up with my back
on several occasions. 1t became so
weak that 1 did not dare bend over.
and IL ] brought my back into use
pains always came on. The kidney
secretions were often too frequent in
passage and scanty. Doan's Kidney
Pills made a cure"
The Washington times., 1917-01-12
"KING LEAR" PRESENTED
5eIaseo Audience Shows Warm Ap.
probation Of Production.

probation Of Production.
king Lear" was presentea by Rob-
ert Mantell and his company at the
Belasco last evening to~an audience
that was warmly appreciative of the
admirable performance of the Shakes
perean tragedy. .
The role of the imperious old mon
arch offered Mr. Mantell the oppor-
tunity OF showing his versatile pow
ers at their best and his interpreta-
ton leaves nothing to be desired.
With sincere art, ne portrays the
character of the old king, as through
changing fortunes, his power once
surrendered, gives way first to doubt.
then to despair, and finally to mad
ness.
Mr.. Mantell makes the most of the
possibilities for artistic CHARACTERIZE
ton which this role offers, and the
restraint which renders his other
Shakespearean interpretations so sat
isfying Is likewise apparent here.
Miss Genevieve Hamper Is a charm
ing Cordelia, while Miss Virginia
Bronson, as Regain, and Miss Gene
We've Reynolds, as Goneril, take the
Albert Barrett, as Kent: John Burke,
as Edmund; Fritz Leiber, as Edgar;
Guy Lindsey, as the Jester, and
others make up the capable support
ing cast.
The Washington times., 1917-01-12
Commissioners Recommend
Mains Be Extended to Near
by Communities.
SEND REPORT TO CONGRESS
Provides Sanitary Board Shall
Secure Authority From
Legislature.

Approving the general purposes of
the proposed Legislation, but recon-
mending a substitute measure, the
District Commissioners sent to Con-
gress today a report on the bill pro-
viding for the extension of the Dis
trict water supply to nearby Mary
land communities.
Maximum Fixed.
The substitute, bill provides that be-
fore such connections are made the
Washington Sanitary Suburban Com
mission or its legally appointed sue
cessor, shall secure authority from
the Maryland Legislature to enter
into an agreement with the Commits
sioners outlining the conditions un-
der which the service is to be render
ed. Water furnished the State of
Maryland is limited to "such amount
as may be furnished without jeopar-
dizing the interests ofe the United
States or of the District of Columbia,
up to a, maximum of 100000 gallons
a day"
Commissioners Report.
The pending bill provides that the
rates and conditions Of payment shall
be agreed upon by the District Commits
sioners an5r the members Of the Wash
ington Sanitary Suburban Commission.
Following is the Commissioners re-
port:
1T Is understood that before the State
OF Maryland can avail itself Of the
privilege contemplated by the proposed
legislation. Of obtaining a water sup
ply from the. water system of the Dis
trict OF Columbia, legislation on the
part of the State Of Maryland viii be
necessary to authorize entering into an
agreement with the Commissioners OF
the District Of Columbia as to the con-
ditions under which the water may be
furnished.
"The proposed legislation will
create what is in effect a metropolitan
water system. embracing not only the
District of Columbia, but adjacent
The Washington times., 1917-01-12
HOT FIGHT ON TUBE SERVICE
House Members Differ With 6urIe.
son on Abolition.

Postmaster General Burleson's plan
to abolish pneumatic tube deliveries
OF mail in Boston, Chicago, Philadel-
phia and st. Louis, with q curtail-
ment Of service in New York. has
brought on a hot fight in the House
where the Postoffiee appropriation
bill is pending.
The bill carries no authorization for
a continuance of pneumatic tubes in
the first four cities mentioned and the
New York service is to be cut. Con-
gresham Benet told the House that
this means no tube service whatever in
the metropolis, as the companies will
refuse to bid.
Members from cities affected. as
sailed recommendations of the Post.
office Department, and Congressman
Tague. of Massachusetts,. asserted that
while the department wanted TO abol-
ish mail tubes in all the great cities
of the country "it is on record In
favor OF pneumatic tubes for the new
Dallas, Texas, postoffice, in the home
State of the Postmaster General"
The Washington times., 1917-01-12
INSTALL HOLY NAME OFFICERS

New officers Of the Holy Name So
ciety Of St Stephens Church were In
stalled last night at the parish house.
21os < street northwest. The retiring
vice president. Michael E. Buckley, con-
Quoted the ceremonies, and addresses
were made by the Rev. Francis ID. Nc
Graw and John Hadley Doyle. The
new officers are:
Paul H. Schultz. president; William
p. Martin. vice president; E. C. E. Rup-
pert, secretary; Matthew J. Noone,
treasurer: George. P. Green, marshal,
and the Rev. T. D. McGraw. spiritual
director
The Washington times., 1917-01-12
WHITAKER FUNERAL TODAY.

Funeral services for Mrs. Louisa c.
Whitaker, wife OF Andrew J. Whit
aker, were held at her home, 1871
Oregon avenue northwest. this after
noon. William G. Campbell, of the
First Christian Science Church. OIL
ciated. Interment was in Rock Creek
Cemetery. Mrs. Whitaker is survived
by her husband, a son, a daughter, a
and a brother.
The Washington times., 1917-01-12

schools are at a loss for materials
faeture articles which are immsdi-
ately afterward destroyed In order
that the material may be utilized
again These schools ARE not only
willing, but anxious to do some CON
structive work which will stand"
The Washington times., 1917-01-12
PNEUMONIA HITS CAMPS
Thirteen American Soldiers Sue.
eumb IN Week on Border.


Pneumonia was responsible for the
deaths of thirteen American soldiers
on the border last week, according to
a statement given out at the War
Department. OF eleven militiamen
who died within the seven days, nine
succumbed to pneumonia; while four
OF the eight regular soldiers were vic
Tins Of the same disease.
The War Departments figures show
that 3.94 militiamen out of every 900
were sick durinlg the week, while in
the regular army on the border the
rate was 1888 per 1000.
Sudden changes in temperature.
high northern winds. and exposure
are believed responsible for the preya-
leney Of pneumonia among the sol
diers.
The Washington times., 1917-01-12
STEAM INSPECTOR
LOCATED TROUBLE
Washington Man Is Feeling the
Best in Years Since TAX
ing Plant Juice.

keep young, but in order to keep
young, one must keep his stomach in
perfect condition. SO that he can d.
gest and assimiIate his food properly.
thereby eliminating indigestion, dys-