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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-10-04

Fireworks with accent on the ERE
was the order Of things at S. J Court
Friday morning Evidence In the
case of William B. Morse OF Madison
vs. The Madison Water Co. had been
present and Ex-Attorney General
William r. Pattangall. counsel for the
defendant corporation had made his
argument TO the jury. In a way
which is all his own, Attorney Pattan-
gall outlined the defence but his view
of the matter didn't suit attorney W
B. Brown, for the plaintiff No it
didn't suit him and he lost no time
in saying so.
With words of bitterness toward
methods used by the opposing attor-
ney, he told the jury of how lawyers
had gone to the Morse home on the
day that court opened here. and had
obtained from inmates Of that home
certain articles OF evidence, without
letting the parties know that they
were to stack their words against
them at the coming trial. Such
methods are unfair, said attorney
Brown, and only serve to show that
they knew their case was weak
What would you think. gentlemen OF
the jury. II you had a case on your
hands and this sneaky method should
be used against you. And so his
minutes, during which time he al
luded often to the distinguished
counsel for the defense and his under
handed methods. The Madison Water
Company also came in for its share OF
compliments. Attorney Brown stat
ed that Morse contracted typhoid
fever from drinking the filthy water
which the Madison Company claimed
was pure. This statement was, in
fact the bulk of argument for the
plaintiff
In the case in question it was al
legged that Morse contracted disease
from the Madison Water supply and
that the Madison Water Company was
to blame. This fact the Company
agreed to and when the case went TO
the jury it was merely a question of
how much Morse had coming to him
as assessed damages. The amount
of medical attendance was agreed
upon by counsel for both sides, and
its cost. 1925 but the mental suffering
ana the effect of the disease on his
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-10-04
Richardson Richardson

Carroll NJ Richardson of Hartland
and Miss Eloda Estella Richardson.
daughter of Mr. and Mrs Herbert
Richardson of East Skowhegan. were
married last Wednesday afternoon at
the Congregational parsonage, Rev.
c. II, Mckinney officiating The sin
gle ring service was used and the
couple were unattended Mr. and
Mrs Richardson will reside in Hart
land, where the groom is employed
in the wooden mill
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-10-04

The Bethany Baptist parsonage on
Madison avenue was the scene of a
quiet wedding Tuesday evening about
S45 when Odelle " Berry Of Skow-
hegan and Mrs Laura + lPolandl
Neil of Cornylle were married Rev
George Merriam, pastor AT Bethany
church otfieiated using the single ring
ceremony There were no attendants
Mr.. Berry is one of the local carriers
on rural free delivery route and Mrs
Berry has lived for a long period In
Cornville. being the widow OF the late
George W Neil The couple are to
establish their home at the groom :
residence on East Front street in this
village
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-10-04

The Freshman class OF Skowhegan
High School have organized by
choosing William Philbrick. presi-
dent; Kenneth Matson, vice presi-
dent; Dorothy Gaylord, secretary;
Margaret Patten, treasurer
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-10-04
Grange Entertainment

Tomorrow (Friday) evening will
occur the long-looked forward-tO en-
tertainment and dance under the aus
pices of Skowhegan Grange. The
play is entitled THE New Woman
and is based on the equal suffrage
question This is to be preceded by
a miscellaneous program. vocal and
instrumental solos, readings. etc. Cur
tain rises at 8 o'clock, sharp. Lyons
Orchestra. Tickets to entertain
ment. 10 cents. Dance tickets, %
cents.
RlP hnnnh old m mar this nfhcn Ec
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-10-04

Vital Bolduc of East Maple street
has returned from hunting trip and
brought back with him live beaver.
This little animal has attracted much
attention since the sight of a live
beaver. or even dead one, is a cur
iosity
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-10-04

An ad In Everybody's Column costs
little; does much. See rates Page 4.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-10-04

Orders taken for Engraved Cards.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-10-04

Big bunch old paper, this office, &c
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-19
Proclamation

WHEREAS. the Hon. George Kunkel
President Judge, and Hon. Sam. j. M
McCarrell. Additional Law Judge, of
oyer and Terminer and Quarter Ses-
sions of the Peace of the Twelfth Ju-
dicial District, composed of the County
Of Dauphin, having issued heir precept,
bearing date the 18th day of February
A. ID. 1917, to me directed for holding
Court of Oyer and Terminer and Gem
eral Jail Delivery and Quarter Sessions
of the Peace of Harrisburg for the
County of Dauphin, and to commence
the third Monday of March, 1917, being
the 18th day of March. 1917, and TO con-
tinue two weeks.
Notice is therefore hereby given to
the Coroner, Justices of the Peace. AL
dermen and Constables of said County
of Dauphin that they may be then and
there in their proper persons at 10
o'clock in the forenoon of said day
with their records, inquisitions, exami-
nations and their own remembrances,
to do those things which to their office
appertain to be done. and those who
are bound in recogniZances to prosecute
against the prisoners that are or shall
be in the Jail of Dauphin County be then
and there to prosecute against them as
shall be just.
Given under my hand at Harrisburg,
the 18th day Of February, A. d. 1917.
being the one hundred and forty
first year of independence of the
United States.
W. w. CALDWELL,
Sheriffs Office, Harrisburg, Pa.
February 10, 1917.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-19
Legal Notices

PROPOSALS FOR PRINTING LEGIS-
LATIVE JOURNAL . In compliance
General Assembly, approved the 9Th day
of June A. d. 1911, providing for the
publication of the Legislative, journal,
Sealed proposals will be received for
printing, eyeletting. stitching. trim
ming and delivering said Legislative
Journal for the term OF four years
tain rate per centum below the rates
named by the Department of Public
Printing and Binding in form OF pro
ted upon request. All proposals must
be sealed and endorsed Proposals for
Printing, the legislative journal ana
ment of Public Printing and Binding on
the fourth Tuesday of February, A. ID.
1917. before ~ o'clock M Each bid
bond to the Commonwealth with at
least two sufficient SuretieS in the sum
of fifteen thousand dollars, conditioned
faithful performance of the worE in the
manner provided for in said act and
and the sureties thereto must be certi-
fed to by the judge or judges of the
County in which said sureties reside.
Ali proposals will be opened in the
- rresence Of those bidding at said office
In the State Capitol at Harrisburg at II
O'clock M. on the said fourth TUESDAY
of February A; ~ h iSI1, Lne in Ioi IaS d 1a
the person who proposes to execute the
same at the highest rate per centum
of Public Printing, and who shall give
the bond required by law, asid ssovsIo. a!Iotr
and not to be binding until so approved.
Blank bonds and blank proposals will
be furnished upon application:
Department of Public Printing and
Binding, Harrisburg, Pa. February 10,
BY THOS. ]. BELL
Chief Clerk.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-19
POPULAR INDUSTRIALS
ARE MUCH HIGHER
Coppers Oils and Shppngs Display Similar Tendencies
Rails Are Only Laggards

New York, Feb. 19.-In the alb
sence of untoward events over the
weekend, the stock market seemed
disposed at to-day's opening to aug
ment the many gains recorded last
saturday. Popular induStrials, includ-
ing those in the so-called war class,
were higher by material fractions to
two points, coppers, oils and ship
pings displaying similar tendencies.
Central Leather, Cuba Cane Sugar,
Studebaker, American Woolen, Pitts
burgh Coal and National Enamelling
also were firm to strong. Rails were
the only laggards, that group showing
little animation.
Gains supplemented
Trading broadened and initial gains
were supplemented in the increased ac-
tivity of the first half hour, dealings
embracing many of the obscure special
ties. Rails also caught up with the
general movement, especially coalers,
Chicago and Alton, Missouri Pacific and
Southern Railway preferred. Realizing
for profits exerted the customary de-
terent effect, reactions ranging from 1
to points in equipments and shippings,
with cncurrent diminution of busi-
ness. Advonces from industrial GEN.
ters reporting slowing down of opera
tions because of coal and car short
age also induced some selling. Bonds
were Irregular.
Marines, metals and some leading
industrials eased off in the early after
noon, Bethlehem Steel, old stock, los
ing five points. Harvester Company,
Colorado Fuel, Gas shares and Ferti-
lizers were strong at gains of to )
points.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-19
PORTAGE WATER
COMPANY RAPED
Commissioner Brecht Cuts
Down Its Valuation and
Scores Methods

The Public Service Commission to-
day ordered the Portage Water Com
pany to reduce it's schedule of rates
for fire protection to the borough of
Portage from 1926 per mile of distri-
button mains, as set forth in the COM
pany's schedule to $173.60 per mile,
and ordered the water company to in
stall six additional fire hydrants.
In the opinion which was prepared
by Commissioner Brecht, the fair value
OF the water company's property for
rate making purposes was determined
to be $132,520, of which the portion
within the borough used and useful
for domestic and fire service was
found to be $104,120, in place of
$211,9 is claimed by the company.
This is the first case before the
Public Service Commission where
rates for fire service rendered a bor-
ough by a water company was the
principal matter for the Commission S
consideration.
Under the proposed rate OF the
water company the charges were ap-
proximated at $3.50 per hydrant and
the Commissions order will allow the
water company $45.64 per hydrant.
The water company claimed to own
the coal in pillars under the right OF
way in which the pipe line is laid, and
sought an allowance in the valuation
of the company's property of $32,374
therefor on the ground that the re-
tention of the coal was necessary in
order to prevent the settling of the
ground and the breaking of the mains.
1t appeared that the Portage Water
Company had taken over this plant
from the Martindale Water Company;
the older company carried the prop
erty on it's books as then valued at
$121, 1,456.61, which amount was i'm
mediately increased nthe books of
the Portage Water Company when
the property was acquired by it to
$16S,124.44. The Commission declined
to permit this bookkeeping increase.
No evidence was submitted support
ing the company's claim for going
value and no specific allowance was
made by the Commission therefor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-19
Legal Notices

PROPOSALS FOR THE PUBLIC
PRINTING AND mi BINDING HE FOR THE
SSI9IMMG0NWEALTa &c o. % OE Pc PIENNSYLvA-
of an act of the General Assembly. en-
titled "An act to regulate the Depart
ment of PUBLIC Printing a and Binding. to
twelve, article three of the Constitution,
in relation to the public printing and
binding and the supply ,. Of paper and
het 9th day ;" Of february, 4. p' 8. 1906, and Ind
the am.nded act thereto. approved May
IL nS aEd SSb aisG dsy t9e o ADr Aef
proposals will be received at the De-
partment of Public Printing and Bind
ing aGr and bndnE Of the
OF Pennsylvania for the term of four
years from the 1st DAY of July next. at
certain ifiss rate per sid eehtum act oei0% the
rates and conditions set forth in form
of proposals to be submitted by each
Siader 9p end endorsed PTopossis DC foT ea6e t6e
Public Printing. and Binding" and be
delivered to said office on the fourth
the 9th day of the month, before II
o'clock M, and the bidder or bidders
must accompany his or their proposal
with with at least two SUFFICIENT sureties in
the sum of thirty thousand dollars, con-
ditioned for the acceptance of the con-
tract and faithful performance of the
w
act.
The sufficiency of said bond and the
sureties thereto must be certified to by
the judge or Judges of the county in
which said sureties reside. as required
by said act.
All proposals will be opened in the
presence of those bidding, at said office
In the State Capitol in the city of Har-
risburg at IL o'clock M. of said fourth
Tuesday, being the 9th day of FebrI-
ary, A. D. 1917, and ell the printing
and binding publicity allotted to the
person or persons who propose to exc
cute the same at the highest rate per
centum below the rates fixed by the
schedule annexed to the aforesaid acts
of the General Assembly, and the rates
as fixed by the Department of Public
Printing and Binding in said proposal
and who shall give the bond required
by law said allotment to be approved by
the Governor. Auditor General and State
Treasurer. and not to be binding until
so approved.
Blank bonds and blank forms of pro-
posals will be furnished on application
to this Department, and specimen
samples as STANDARD for quality of
woII. which the contractor or contrac-
tors will be required to execute can be
seen at the office of the Department of
Public Printing and Binding.
Department of Public Printing and
Binding. Harrisburg, Pa, Februa: 10,
1917.
BY THOS. ]. BELL
Chief Clerk
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-19
PHILADELPHIA PRODUCE

Philadelphia, Feb. 10. : Wheat =
$1;s5@1.9O; No. 2, Southern, s1.S0@
Corn-Market higher; No. 2. yellow.
$1I61h Q1;17h No; 8. yellow; $ll5 Y q
NJ hde vnSI0n No; A. yeillRG%, R " i5Elsh@1
No; : white. 7oh 557s; S7ie; No. 3. Sfe White.
Bran - The market is frmer;
city mills. winter, per ton. $500; west
ern winter, per ton, $26.50; soft, winter
per ton, !s4f:5O@42:oO; spring, per ton.
poWdered 7.55SS7.sOc; 7SS1ts fine a'sr granuiated,
7.25@7.50c; confectioners' A. 7.15@7.40c.
Add to quotations S9c freight laid down
Butter - The market is unchanged;
western, creamery, extras 451s q
S Eggs neaFPRE PEe prrasi Market kst is ave- steady
Pennsylvania, and other nearby firsts.
free cases. $685. per case; do, current
western, extras, firsts, free cases. $13.95
per case; do, firsts, free cases, $3.50
Live Poultry-The market is steady
spring chickens, 219S4c; ducks. 200
24c; geese. 19@22c.
oWs faneS Merket So sted s5eddy u
cRoice, 2s@5Sic; DO. small sizes. zoo
22c; old roosters, zoe; roasting chick
CHS, WeSleII, q W ZoCI DIOillil6
western. lS@26c; do. nearby, S09 S5c:
spring ducks, nearby z3@25c; do,
western, 22@24c; geese, nearby. isq
gle; do. western, llS@20c: turkeys
fancy, large, nearby, 32@33c; do, west
ern, fancy, large, S2Q33c; do, western,
fair to good. sO@Sie; DO, common. 2+g
Potatoes - The market is firm;
pennsylvania, per bushel, $2.S5g
Eastern Shore, No, L., per, bar
rel, $2.50@2.75; do. No q. per
per barrel, S2.5O@2.75; do. No. 2 per
barrel, 81: rs Ql.50; Jersey. per basket
Flour - The market is firm
S7.75@S.25; do. patents. $S.25@S.5O:
spring firsts, clear. $S.50@S.75; do,
patents, sS.75 q 800; do, favorite brands,
$9.60@ @10.00.
Hay = The market is steady;
new timothy, No. ], large bales, $1S.50;
No. /, small bales. $iS.O0@1 1880;
sample. S100O@12.00
Glover mixed. Light mixed, $4,000
1880; No. /, do, $15.OOQ16.oO; No. 2. do,
$13.00@14.00.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-19
Carpenters Union Open
State Convention Here

The fourth annual convention of
State Council of Carpenters opened
this morning in Chestnut Street Audi
torium, for a four-day session. One
hundred and fifty-nine locals were rep
resented and seventy-five delegates
from various parts of the State were
present.
President II. NJ. Brooks, of the
Central Labor Union, opened the ses-
sion with a short address after which
City Solicitor John E. Fox, made the
address of welcome. President d. A.
Post, of Wilkes Barre, made the re-
sponse for the delegates. Other ad-
dresses were made by fraternity dele
gates Vincent Roth, of State Council,
New York, and James Larkin, of State
Council, New Jersey. An official busi-
ness session was opened at o'clock and
will adjourn at $50. The Central La
Dor Union will meet this evening at 8
o'clock in its room. No. 221 Market
street, at which time legislative mat
ters will be discussed. The convention
will continue until Thursday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-19
COURT TIRES OF
HEARING SEVENTH
STREET HOTELMEN
Declines to Listen to New
License Plea in Already
Crowded District
LEAGUES ENTER PROTESTS
First Attack Leveled Against
st. Charles Which Lost
Out Last Year
LEAGUES ENTER PROTESTS

President Judge George Kunkel
ruled to-day that the court would not
hear a repetition of evidence when
Perry E. Speaks application for Il
liquor license for 1912 North Seventh
street, was presented.
Months ago, when Il. $. Frye, pro-
prietor of the Frye hotel, Fifth and
State streets, applied to have his Ii
cense transferred to the same place,
the court ruled that there was no ne
cessity for another bar in the Seventh
street district owing to the number or
licensed places there already.
]. r. Bennett, attorney for the Pc
titioner, said that he had additional
evidence, and presented a petition
signed by twenty holders of liquor Ii
censes. Another petition was pre-
sented with the signatures of ISL resi-
dents in the North Seventh street dis
trict. Harry B. Saussaman, attorney
for the No-License League, presented
a remonstrance signed by 17S people,
61 women and III men.
One of the points brought out by
counsel for the application was that
there is no licensed bar conducted o%
a colored man. Additional Lad Judge
S. j. NJ. McCarrell then asked If the
laws provided that liquor licenses
should be granted because of racial
need.
The first remonstrance to be heard
was against the petition of Patrick T.
Sullivan, for q license for the st.
Charles Hotel at Second and Washing
ton streets. This license was refused
to the former owner of the place be-
cause of misuse.
j. D. Shields, Paul Reindell and
Charles Tress, all residing in the VI
cinity of the st. Charles, declared on
the witness stand that a number or
people had spoken to them of Tie
need for a bar there, as the nearest
one was at Chestnut street or at Race
street. One hundred and forty-three
names were presented with the re-
monstrance, while 1876 had signed the
petition.
Other hearings will be held in the
applications of George E. Winger,
Samuel Fishman, Fred w. Ebel and
Lewis Baturin. A number of minis
ters, representatives of tie Anti-Saloon
and No-License Leagues, temperance
organizations, school officials and
business men were in court but were
not called to the stand by Mr.. Saussa-
man.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-19
DRINK HOT TEA
FOR A BAD COLD

Get small package OF Hamburg
Breast Tea, or as the German folks
call II, Hamburger Brust Thee" at
any pharmacy. Take a tablespoonful
of the tea. put a cup of boiling water
upon it, pour through a sieve and
drink a teacup full at any time. 1t
IS the most effective way to break a
cold and cure grip, as 1t opens the
pores, relieving congestion. Also
loosens the bowels. thus breaking a
cold at once.
1t is inexpensive and entirely vege-
table. therefore harmless.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-19
Fletcher to Protest
Confscation of Mines

Washington. Feb. 10. - One of the
first official acts of Henry P. Fletcher,
the new American ambassador to Mex
leo will be to protest against confisca-
ton of mines not in operation of Feb
ruary 4.
Mr. Fletcher's arrival at the MeXi-
can capital yesterday was reported TO-
day to the State Department. His
formal presentation to General to Gen
eral Carranza probably will not be
later than Thursday and Immediately
afterward he will begin making repre-
sentations on the various questions at
issue between the two governments.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-19
NEW THIRD STREET STORE
ROOMS ARE PLANNED

With the announcement that the
two houses adjoining the Masonic
Temple in North Third street are to
be remodeled, and converted into busi-
ness properties, another realty i'm
provement in the central section of
the city will be started this spring.
The properties were bought by
Louis Begelfer, 621 North Second
street, who is planning extensive inn
provements. Storerooms, each with a
frontage of twenty feet, will occupy
the first floor after the structure has
been remodeled, while the second and
third floors are to be turned into
hpartm ments.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-19
Legal Notices

WRIT OF PARTITION
To the Heirs and Legal Representatives
of Susan *. DuMars, of Harrisburg,
Pa:
TAKE NOTICE, that by virtue of an
Order of Partition, issued out of the
Orphans Court of Dauphin County and
to me directed. an inquest will be held
on Saturday, the 18th day of March, at
10 o'clock in the forenoon, at the man
sion house of Susan X. DuMars, late of
Harrisburg. Dauphin County, deceased,
who died intestate, for the appraisement
and partition of the real estate of said
intestate, where you are requested to
attend, if you think proper.
w. w. CALDWELL,
Sheriff of Dauphin County.
Sheriff's Office. Harrisburg, Pa.
February 10, 1917.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-19
Reuenue Bill Will Be
Attacked by Republicans

Washington, Feb. 19.-United Repub-
lican attack will be made in the SEN
ate upon the Democratic revenue bill to
eliminate the excess prohts tax, the
Increased inheritance tax and other fea
lures. Senator Weeks introduced as a
substitute for the bill an amenment
providing a twenty-ycar serial bond is
sue, amounting to $766,945,460, to cover
preparedness and all other items in
cluded in the measure recently report
ed. Senator Penrose, who is writing
the minority report, will make speech
in support of the substitute.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-19
Ecquador's Proposal For
Congress of American
Nation Arouses Interest

Washington, Feb. 19.-Some Inter
est was manifested here to-day in
Ecuador's proposal for a congress of
American nations to meet immedia-
tely and take "the necessary measuI es
for securing q continental expression
principally for the guarantee of the
rights of neutrality and if possible,
for the alienation of the rigors of
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-19
REFUGEES GO BACK

Columbus. N. NJ, Feb. 19.-With de-
parture to-day of the last of the 2,700
Mexican refugees encamped here for
various parts of New Mexico, where
work has been offered only the Chinese
remain out of the number that follow
ed General Pershing to the border.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-19
LENHART FOR JUSTICE

Governor Brum- -augh will tonight
send the name OF Horace A. Lenhart
TO the Senate TO be justice of the
peace for Middlctown TO succeed Jus
tice Rodfong.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-19
CANAL TRAFFIC. KEPT SECRET

Panama, Feb. 19-.The canal zone
authorities to-day ceased the publica-
lion of information concerning move
ments through the canal
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-19
NEW YORK STOCKS

Chandler Bros & Co, members New /
York and Philadelphia Stock EX-
changes, 3 North Market Square, Har-
risburg; 1888 Chestnut street, Phila-
delphia; "a Pine street, New York,
furnish the following quotations.:
New York, Feb. 10.