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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-16
ALL NIGHT BATTLE WAGED
 BY MOBS WITHOUT LEADER

A long night battle occurred between the mutinous regiments and the police at the end of St. Catherine canal, inn mediately in front of the historic church built over the spot where Alexander II was killed by a bomb. The police finally fled to roof tops all over the city and were seen no more in the streets during the entire term of the fighting.
 Still, on Monday morning the govern ment troops appeared 10 control all the principal squares of the city. Then came distinguish one side from the other There was no definite line between the factions. The. turning point appeared to come about o'clock in the afternoon. For two hours the opposing regiments passively confronted each other along the wide Liteny prospect in almost com- plete silence.
 From time to time emissaries from the revolutionary side rode to the opposing ranks and exhorted them to Join the side of the people. For while the result seemed to hang in the balance The troops appeared irresolute, awaiting the com mands of their officers, who themselves were in doubt as to what they should do.
 Desultory firing continued along the side streets between groups of govern ment troops and revolutionists but the regiments upon whose decision the out come rested, still confronted each other with machine guns and rifles in readiness.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-05-10

Over third OF a century ago our
fellow-townsman, Attorney Z. l. vii
liams a mere boy, left the old home
stead in the hills of Maine and came
out west where he joined his broth
ers who had long before preceded
him. Eugene, being the youngest of
the family of several boys, remained
at home until the old folks had pass
ed Beyond. II fell TO his lot to set
tie up the estate and dispose OF the
old homestead and all its chattles
This done the young man turned his
face toward the west and was soon
here graphing with the problems
that confronted the men and women
who braved the hazards OF a new
country A few years ago Mr. Viii
liams, after an absence of third of
century, visited again the old home
stead in the hills OF Maine Here he
found many changes, but the old
home still remained-almost the same
as when he gave il the last parting
glance as ii disappeared over the
crest of the hill those many years
ago. His heart gladdened as he
learned that the old home was owned
and occupied by friend of his boy
hood A glad welcome awaited him,
and there. as he mingled again with
the boys and girls OF yesterday. he
visited every nook and Granny of the
old homestead, he roamed again in
the meadows and by the brook where
he fished when boy; the green
grove was gone from the hill; the old
mill had long since been stilled, but
the birds sang as sweetly as they did
in the days when Youth and Ambition
fired the heart and inspired the mind.
Mrs Alfred Williamson was girl
when Mr. Williams was a boy; she
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-05-10
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE

son in the County Of Somerset and
State of Maine. by her mortgage deed
dated October IL. 1906 and recorded in
Somerset County Registry of Deeds
Book att, Page 594, conveyed to Ma
tilda N. Hayden certain lot or par
Gel OF land situated in Madison afore-
said with the buildings thereon. con-
tanning one acre on the East side of
Scion and bounded by, beginning at a
stake and stone on the East line of
said road North OF the buildings;
thence North 20 degrees East 10 rods
to stake and stone; thence Southerly
at right angles and parallel with the
road l6 rods to stake and stone;
thence Westerly at right angles to the
road and thence Northerly by the East
line of said road to the bounds begun
at.
Also another lot of land situated in
said Madison containing eight acres
more or less. bounded on the North by
land of Henry Merrill; on the East by
the road leading to Solon on the South
by land of Lester d. Corson and on the
West by land of Henry Merrill: and
WHEREAS. said mortgage was duly
assigned by said Matilda NJ. Hayden to
Charles Spear. the Undersigned, by as
recorded In said Registry Book 3O8.
WHEREAS, the condition of said
mortgage has been broken. NOW
THEREFORE by reason of the breach
Of the condition thereof 1 claim a fore
closure of said mortgage.
Dated at Skowhegan, Maine, this
18th day of April A. d. 1917.
3w1s CHARLES SPEAR
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Pease and Mrs Annie Hutchinson of
Madison; Mr. and Mrs George F.
Lovejoy OF West Mills; Mr. and Mrs
Almon Jackson Mr. and Mrs. John
Warren Lovejoy, Mr.. and Mrs Gran
Vile Lishnees, Mr.. and Mrs. A Fer
rand, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Clark, Mr.. and
Mrs Sullivan Williamson of New
Portland, Mr. and Mrs. Joel Wilbur of
Phillips, Mr.. and Mrs II. w. Hutch
ms of Lynn. Mass, and Mr. and
Mrs. William Hutchins OF Exeter, n.
H Among the friends who en-
tertained him were S. J. Walton
his fathers old time friend and law
yer and Payson Viles of Skowhegan;
Charles A. Clark, Attorney Gibbs and
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Dyer,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A Wilbur
and Attorney Small and wife of Madi-
son; Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Clark,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Williamson, Mr.
and Mrs. Sumner Norton, at whose
home he met his good friend Mrs
Mary Spear, very dear friend of his
departed mother; Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram
Plummer and Mr. and Mrs. Julian
Viles of North New Portland; Mr.. and
Mrs. Harlow Harvey of West New
Portland and Mr.. and Mrs. Milton
Young, Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Whit
ten, Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Perkins,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Millay and all of the
old schoolmates before mentioned
with whom he passed a most enjoy
able time.
Mrs. Alfred Williamson, his hostess
at the "old home without line of
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-05-10
Farmers Sowing Wheat

Nearly every farmer will SOW wheat
reason Why it can not be raised here
and with profit unless the weeyil
again gets in his work as in former
years when he compelled the planter
to cut out wheat raising One man
told the writer that the last piece OF
wheat his father raised was fifteen
els, harvested eight and one half
bushels and gave up the business on
account Of the Weevil
The acreage Of potatoes will also
be increased and yellow corn Will be
taken on to some extent In fact
general hustle and awakening in
planting seems to. be the order Of the
day While | do not wish TO speak
discouragingly. would it not be we'll
to confine the area OF planting to
what can be well and properly cared
for as one acre we'll cared for will
produce more than two left TO care
for itself
And would it not be we'll and good
time for the Government itself to pull
in and help to supply the world with
the necessities of life by diverting all
the farmers grain into life saving
food instead OF allowing thousands OF
bushels of good grain to be converted
into stuff that makes for criminals
and paupers.
WILL P WINSLON
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-05-10

Attorney Eugene Lawrence Williams
~ Reno. Nevada was born at the Old
Williams homestead, near the Millay
Hill in the township of New Portland,
Somerset County, September oath,
1858. He is the youngest of the
family of Joseph Philbrick Williams,
a farmer of New Portland, born April
ssth, 1907, dying September 25th,
1881. whose first wife was Betsey
Pease. the daughter of Abram Pease
of North Arson, whose second wife
was Ann d. Jackson, sister of the
late Nathan M Jackson of New Port
land. Joseph was naturally a man of
marked legal ability, having upon
several occasions assisted prominent
LAWYERS OF his state in the prepara-
ton and trial of important cases, his
legal talent being universally recog-
nized by the people Of his county, and
especially so by lis bench and bar.
Joseph was the eldest son CT Joshua
williams. a farmer OF New Portland.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-05-10
NOTICE

N hereby give notice to all persons
D Tndt l have this day given to my son,
hi, pert A: WEIGH, his freedom during
a. minority, and l shall claim none
dehins,s earnings nor pay any of his
n p fa,ed this sixteenth day of April A
.v,s JOSEPH N. WEIGH,
st. Adams. Maine.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-05-10
"REMINISCENCES Of THE WILLIAMS FAMt
ly---SHORT SKETCHES or THEIR LIVES
Poem Written by Present Tenant of Old Home
stead at the Time of Former Owners Visit

nth, 1890. He was the grandfather
of Harry Hiram Williams, the author
of Its a Long Way to Tipperary",
I'm Afraid to go Home in the Dark"
I'm the Shade of the Old Apple Tree
and many other popular songs of our
day. Harry and his brother, Albert
Perry Williams, who is winning much
distinction in the Louisville Dental
college at Louisville, Ky, are the
sons OF Reuel Williams, formerly OF
North New Portland, who moved to
Minnesota, reared his sons there, and
died about twenty years ago. They
are the nephews Of Perry A Will
liams, a former resident and well
known teacher of New Portland, now
a prominent educator of North va
kima, Washington. Eugene l.. is a
half-brother of Abram Pease Will
liams, former United States Senator
of California. born in New Portland,
February Bird. 1882, married Miss
Bethenia Dunbar of Fairfield August
til, 1857 who died March 18th 1912
lie left for California in August, 1858,
made a large fortune, acquired Ma
tional reputation. died at San Francis
co, October Il, 1911, and VAS laid to
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-05-10
BACK TO MY BoYHooD HOME

BACK TO MY BOYHOOD HOME
Back to the home OF my boyhood
After so many long years,
Brings to me something of gladness
Also something OF tears.
Tears for the absent faces.
Whom | did know and love;
Only in memory do | see them,
All now in their home above
Nearing the dear old homestead,
Among the hills OF Maine.
There came DER me feeling
Almost akin to pain.
Sadly realizing that another
Would meet me at the door,
Where my mothers loving welcome
Had always greeted me OF yore
But around the dear old home
Found faces that | knew;
Friends that through the long years
Had ever proven true.
And many were the happy hours
We passed as friend to friend,
Living again the old times,
Our hearts together blend.
With quickened step | visited again
The old schoolhouse on the hill
Merry, happy children
Were playing around it still
Ever faithful to its trust.
outstanding wind and storm,
While its girls and boys of old
Grew to men and women brave
and strong.
In the attic of the old home
What should meet my eye,
But the cradle in which I rocked
In the days so long gone by.
There | stood in silence,
While fond memories Ger me steal ,
For before me in the dim light
Stood my mothers spinning wheel
wandered in the woodlands,
Which to me a story told.
1t was Autumn, and the leaves had
changed
From green to red and gold.
In the orchard richly laden,
Mid the humming of the bees.
| gathered most delicious fruit
From old familiar trees.
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= -
who once owned and iNcd on the "Old
George b. Gray Farm near North
Anson Joshua was born April 2nd,
17SG, married Ruth Philbrick, Novem-
Der 18th 1905, and died July 18th.
1867. He was the eldest son of
Samuel Williams, a veteran of the
War of independence and of the War
of 1872, serving in each from begin
ming to close.
At the age of sixteen years, a lad
over six feet in height, weighing two
hundred pounds, he fought under the
command of Colonel Prescott at the
battle of Bunker Hill. On April
18th. 1777, he was united in marriage
with Sobriety Bunker, the great
granddaughter of George Bunker,
the Settler, who came from England
and settled in Boston and Charles
town in 1884, becoming the greatest
landowner there, being possessed OF
many city lots and several land
grants in and about those cities
Among his holdings at one time, was
Bunker Hill and the summit Of
Breeds Hill, where the Redoubt was
constructed, the Fight occurred,
and the spot upon which Bunker Hill
Monument now stands, otherwise
known in history as the "Hill Of
Glory" George Bunker'S name is
referred to in Savage's Genealogy OF
the Bunker family, as the most dis
tinguished, from the standpoint of a
citizen
Hiram Williams, the second son Of
Joshua Williams, was for many years
resident Of North New Portland, and
was born April 2Sth. 1910. He mar
ried Elmira Williamson, February
18th, 1886, the sister Of Levi William
son Of New Portland. He died May
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-05-10
Oil Your Throat and Lungs With
Billiards. Golden Oil
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machinery quickly and surely No opate alcohol pleas.
ant to take Guaranteed and sold by all dealers in medicines
and 30 cent hotties

appreciated the sentiment which
obsessed him as he recalled the days
OF his youth. and after he had re-
turned home she painted in words
the beautiful picture so wildly port
rayed in the lines above The poem
is published for two reasons-one. be-
cause Of the interest il will find in
the minds Of Mr. Williams many
friends ont here, the other for rs
worth as d contribution 10 the liter
AIRY world
" S Lunsford Reno. Nevada.
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toe so big 1t was murder to put on
my shoe. I used salves and other
than they did the corn. I'd cut and
dig with knives and scissors. but now
no more fooling for me. Two drops
of Gets-It' did all the work 1t
makes the corn shrivei and get so
loose that you can just pick 1t right
off with your fingers.
There has been nothing new dis
covered for corns since ''Gets-It" was
born. It's the new way-the COM
nonsense, simple, sure way,
"Gets-It" Is sold everywhere. Csc a
f. Lawrence G. Co. Chicago. Ill.
Sold in Skowhegan and recommend
ed as the worlds best corn remedy
by sampson e. Avore. G. r. Fogg.
Frank w. Buchanan
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-05-10

family, home and friends in the Far
West, and wendell his way back to
the home, friends, and scenes OF his
early youth, which he had visited only
In his dreams for over a third OF a
century. Among his relatives whom
he visited we're Mr. and Mrs. George
F. Jackson of Bath, Mr. and Mrs.
John Voce of Portland, Mrs Abby w
Gray, Mrs Della Gray, the late Fred
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-05-10

fiction, expressed his deepest feelings
In her poem, which touched his heart
like the song OF Home Sweet Home"
and is published with this sketch.
His friend, Will Lunsford, Reno's
most popular tenor singer, Is the
author of the prose following the
poem.
Mr.. Williams has his mothers
spinning wheel, spoken of in the
poem, at his home in Reno.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-05-10

In the church-yard there were
mounds,
Where in Spring the yiolets peep
Unheeded by the passer-by,
There my loved ones sleep.
Step thou softly within its border
They have only gone before
Soon we'll all be reunited
At our home foreyermore
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-05-10
Corns Loosen Off
With Magic "Gets-It'

2 Drops Do the Work, Painlessly.
II tell you. before heard Of
Gets IT. / used to try one thing after
another for corns. 1 still had them.
I used bandages and they made my
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-26
Has Practiced Law So Years.

Gilbert A. Davis of Windsor, who is 81
claims to have been in longest contin.
uous practice of any lawyer in Vermont
1t is So years since Mr.. Davis was ad-
mitted to the bar and he has been in &C.
tive practice ever since.
Elk Governor Samuel L. Pingree OF
Hartford, who is 81, was admitted at the
same time, but he has not been in CON
tinuous practice as long as Mr.. Davis
Mr.. Davis was born in Chester, son
of Asa and Mary tHomer) Davis. He
attended Chester academy and when II
he began teaching. In 1852 he moved
to New Jersey, where he continued teach.
ing for four years. He studied law with
Hon. ]. G. Shopman of Belvidere, n. j.,
Returning to Vermont he continued the
study of law in the Office of Hon Will
liam Rounds of Chester and later with
Messrs. Washburn and Marsh of Wood
stock.
In 1860 he removed to Reading, where
he remained for about 20 years. He
went to Windsor in 1879. He is stauneh
Republican. In 1858 and 1861 he was
assistant clerk in the Vermont House.
He served as register of probate of Wind
sor county for five years. He repre-
scented Reading in the legislature in 1872
and 1874. He was elected to the Senate
in 1878 and 1880.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-26
IN AN ANDEAN CAPITAL.
They Have Queer Ideas About Bath
inu Places In Colombia.


Ibague, capital of the Colombian
province OF Tolima, claims 1900 souls
but the count takes much for granted
1t Is a square cornered town of almost
wholly matched one story buildings,
its wide streets atrociously cobbled and
its few sidewalks worn perilously slip
perry and barely wide enough for two
feet at once.
A stream of crystal clear water CUR
giles down every street through cobbled
cutters, lulling the travel weary to
sleep and furnishing convenient
means Of washing Photographic films.
We drank less often, however, after
we had strolled up to the end of the
mountain and found three none too
handsome ladies bathing In the reser
voir.
1t is peaceful, roomy place where
every one has unlimited space on the
grassy, gentle slope to put up his little
chalky. straw rooted cottage, yet all
toe the street line as IL fearful of
missing anything that might unexpect-
eddy pass Foreigners seem to be
great novelty, and could find no sat
isfactory reason why so many Iba-
guenos were blind unless they had
overindulged themselves In the nation
al game of staring .-Harry A. Franck
In Century Magazine.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-26
DOPE FIEND MADE SCENE.
Broke Away from Officer at Brattleboro
But Was Soon Caught.

Brattleboro, Feb. 26.-Breaking away
from Sheriff Clifford Z. Mann in the
corridor of Crosby block Saturday, Will
liam +. Simpson of Greenueld, Mass, a
morphine user, who had been arrested
for breach of parole, ran for the Office OF
Municipal Judge Frank f. Barber in the
same corridor, frsntically shouting
Judge Barber" At the doorway he fell
to the floor, causing CONSERVATION among
the office occupants
Simpsons wife threw her arms about
her husband and the sheriff soon had
him in custody again.
In January Simpson, who lived here.
was sentenced to four months in prison
for stealing potatoes and was paroled.
He went to Greenfield, and since then.
according TO the probation officer, he
and his wife have come here several
times and secured morphine. Simpson
was taken Saturday afternoon to Rut-
land TO serve his original sentence
His wife, who had some Of the drug
and q hypOdermic needle. in default Of
bail. was taken to Newfsne jail for safe
keeping.
An effort will be made 10 learn where
they have been securing the drug.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-26
ESTATE OF FREDERICK KING

State of Vermont. District of Washington. IS
The Honorable Prohsss Court for the Dis
trict of Washington, TO all persons interested
in the estate of Frederick King, late of tn,
city of Barre. in said district. deceased
GREETING:
At a probate court, holden at Montpelier
within and for said district. on the 18th day Of
February, 1917, an instrument purporting to b.
the last will and testament Of Frederick King
late of the city of Barre. in said district. de
ceased was presented to the court aforesaid
for probate.
And II is ordered by said court that the stt
day of March, 1917, at the probate office In
said Montpelier. be assigned for proving said in
strument and that notice thereof be given to all
persons concerned by publishing this order
three weeks successfully in the Barre Daily
Times, a newspaper circulating in that vicin-
ity. in said district, previous to the time ap-
pointed.
THEREFORE. you are hereby notified to APP
pear before said court, at the time and place
aforesaid, and contest toe probate of said will,
If you have cause.
Given under my hand a. Montpelier, in said
district. this 18th day of February. 1917.
FRANK J. MARTIN, Judge
FebI9-26Mar5
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-26
EXPENSIVE FISHING.
Why the Angler Dressed in oiIskins
Was Not Hired.

An ardent fisherman was President
Cleveland and writer in the New
York Sun says of him that he enjoyed
angling for the fish that would not
bite quite as much as he did for those
that would, While fishing one day.
dressed in oilskins and a SLOUGH hat.
he was addressed by an angler CARRIED
in the height Of piscatorial fashion
with:
Hello, boatmsn, You've certainly
got good catch. What will you take
for the fishT'
I'm not selling them" replied the
man In oilskins. vcaev
Well" continued the persistent an
gler, what do you want to take me out
fishing tomorrow"
Mr. Cleveland, who was plainly en-
joying the joke, replied II can't make
any engagement except by the season.
Will you give me as much as / made
last year,"
You're a sharp fellow" replied the
angler, but a good fisherman, and I'll
accept your terms. What did you
make last year,"
'oh," replied Mr.. Cleveland, about
thousand dollars week. l was
president of the United States"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-26
Golden Wedding at Brownsville.

Watson S. Blanchard and Sarah M
! (Hancock) Blanchard of West Windsor
held a reception in the vestry of the
Methodist church in Brownsville Tuesday
afternoon Feb 20, to celebrate, the 50th
anniversary of their marriage.
The bride and groom were born on the
same day, Feb. 10, 1915, the bride being
the daughter of Hubbard and Maria L.
(Lanel Hancock, long time residents OF
Berlin. The groom was the son of Seth
and Charlotte T. (Bryant) Blanchard of
West Windsor, They were married at
the brides home in Berlin on Feb. 20,
1867 $50 years ago., and their family,
relatives and many of their friends at
tended the reception to congratulate and
felicitate the happy couple.
Four children have been born of the
union, all of whom are living in Vermont,
namely, Herbert III. Blanchard of Spring
field, Walter w. Blanchard of Windsor,
Ray L. Blanchard of West Windsor and
Mrs. Thaddeus T. Martin of Barre. All
of them are married and they have seven
living children, most of whom attended
the gathering to gladden. the hearts of
their grandparents.
The couple sat under a beautiful arch
of evergreen and received their friends.
Rev. Il. w. Sharp, district superin
tendent of the Vermont NJ. L. conference,
paid an eloquent tribute to the life and
character OF the celebrants. Mrs. Harold
4. Lewis presided at the piano. The
sons, Herbert and Ray, sang song.
Mrs. Herbert Fl, Blanchard read very
appropriate selection entitled, Grand
mas Treasures" There were few re-
marks by the son, Herbert H., and Rev,
A. c. Haselton, pastor of the NJ. +.
church, presented a rainbow to the we'd
ded couple with pot of gold at either
end, the pots in the form of packages
q gifts for each, to be opened
on succeeding days, one a day. There
were many beautiful gifts, besides, and
S65 in gold. Refreshments were served.
The church was tastefully trimmed, gold
being the prevailing color, 1t was a joy
Gus occasion and all present heartily
wished many happy returns of the day
for Mr.. and Mrs. Blanchard.