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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-02-26
Eighty-f0urth Birthday

Next Monday Ben F. Eaton OF
Skowhegan will be 81 years of age.
lie is one of the oldest retired rail
road men in the State of Maine today.
Mr. Eaton began work AZ years ago
for the Somerset & Kennebec, then
running between Skowhegan and Au-
pusta. Joseph Eaton was president
and Ben Eaton was stationed at
pisbon's Ferry, now Hinckley, as the
station agent These duties he as
sumed on Sept 1st, 1862, being trans
farred TO Fairfield on June 1st 1866,
the road having by that time taken
tho name of Kennebec & Portland.
He was transferred to Skowhegan on
March 1st, 1867, the road then being
called the Portland & Kennebec.
The industrial situation as we'll as
tho nopulation of Skowhegan was
somewhat different from today. The
nrincipal industry at the time was
oil cloth manufacturing, the {. Nj
Railev concern operating large plants.
An AK factory owned by the Steward
Williams Co, was also operated at
the time as we'll as a skate factory
of which Charles Williams was the
proprietor. There were no wooden
mills in Skowhegan then whereas
now there are three; neither was
there a shoe shop. spinning mill nor
other similar industries.
Mr.. Eaton does not recollect the
population back in 1867 but gives one
half the present population as a CON
10 Tho train service
differed greatly from the present ac-
Communications. There was one pas
senger train each way to Portland
and usually one freight day, altho
sometimes this latter service was
omitted for day or so at a time. Dll-
fering from the present number need
ed to care for the local business
nine employees about the freight and
station uuarters-were the three men
then employed
With Mr.. Eaton was Sumner c.
Ward, another veteran who has been
retired on pension, who now spends
his summers at Lakewood and his
winters in Dorchester, Mass In
1881 railroads officials sent in Mr..
Eaton to get adrawing and he was Of
fered a position as citypassenger
agent. Skowhegan looked good to
him however and he decided to remain
in the local Mail.
The old freight house was 60 by 30
feet in the old days but since that
time two additions of large proper
tions have been necessary In the
transfer of the commodities handled
at Skowhegan. One of the interest
ing events in the experience of Mr..
Eaton occurred in about 1878 when p.
#. Barnum's ciccus first came to
Maine At that time he sold S02 tic
kets with the assistance Of his son to
persons who wished to see the show.
at Watervlle twenty ears drawn by
two engines were required as con-
veyance for the road on that Oc
casion
Mr.. Eaton was retired on October
5. 1919 after serving AZ years. Be
ing somewhat lame, his activities are
more or less handered but ho remains
the same whole-hearted, Jolly Ben
Eaton, as when he presided so gen.
tally over the railroad station in our
midst.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-02-26

performed at Hartland by clergyman
then living in that village. Mr.. Har
Vile was native of Madison but had
come to Skowhegan nine years prior
to his marriage to learn the black
smiths trade. In this occupation he
continued to be engaged ever after
until his recent retirement. The
family home was first established in
the Joseph Robinson house on Middle
St, but the couple subsequently made
their home in Cornville with Mrs. Har-
Yille's parents for two years They
afterwards moved to East Madison,
then back to their first home in the
Robinson house. For a long time,
however, the house where Mrs. Har-
vile passed away has been the fami-
ly home. The deceased was formerly
an attendant at the Universalist
Church and was greatly interested in
its welfare She was also affiliated
with the Universalist Sewing Circle.
Her home however was the center of
her activities and she was home low
er and home maker Beside her
husband, Mrs. Haryile is survived by
daughter, Miss Abbie W. Haryille.
who has been tenderly devoted and
the almost constant companion of her
mother during her long illness and an
older sister, Mrs May Tufts of Corn
vile who is passing the winter in Oak
land and was unable to attend the
funeral. An unusual incident with
the death OF Mrs. Haryille was that
her cousin. j. Fred Pollard passed
away last Friday and his funeral was
conducted twenty-foW hours later
than the obsequies of Mrs Haryille
and by the same clergyman.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-02-26
STATE OF MAINE

SOMERSET, IS.
At Court of County Commissioners
begun and held at Skowhegan within
and for the County of Somerset. on the
second Tuesday of December A. u.
1919, to wit. at an adjournment there
on held on December 26, A. d. 1919
The County Commissioners, in ac-
cordance with Section 60 of Chapter 10
of the Revised Statutes of Maine hay
ing first made an annual inspection, in
the month of September A. d. 1919 of
all the county roads and roads origin
ally located as town roads in the I'M
Incorporated townships and tracts of
land in said county, excepting in those
townships in which authority has been
given to the townships to maintain
their own ways, and having thereupon
made an estimate of the amount need
ed to put the same in repair so as to
be safe and convenient for public
travel have assessed upon the follow
ing described townships and tracts of
land in said county the sums herein
after named for the purpose of putting
and keeping said roads in repair dur
ing the year 1920.
BlGELOW PLANTATION Rate II mills
Il at.iF fATrr,
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ATTORNEY GENERAL GUY
\. STURG|S
\ Native OF NeN Gloucester. l. Here
For the State With County AttOr-
ney Merrill in Burke Case

Attorney General Guy H sturgis
who with County Attorney E. F. Mer-
rill is appearing for the State in the
Burke murder trial. is one of the
well known lawyers Of the State. He
was born in New Gloucester, AZ years
ago and was educated in the schools
OF that community, the Edward Little
High School in Lewiston, Bowdoin
College and Columbia University. Mr..
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-02-26
Druggists Attention

You will need the following labels
at once to use as per recently Ell
fective federal legislation:
This preparation has been made
with non-beverage alcohol, and
the sale or use thereof for bever-
age purposes will render the ven
dor or user liable to severe pen
alties.
We are prepared to furnish these,
printed on gummed paper at a very
reasonable cost.
INDEPENDENT REPORTER co.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-02-26

Sturgis established himself in the
practice of his profession in Portland
following his admittance to the bar
in 1900. He continued to maintain
his office there being the senior mem
Der of the firm of Sturgis & Chapman
This is his second term as an At
torney General. Mr.. Sturgis is mar
riage and has five children, one
daughter and four sons
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-02-26

The foregoing tax is to be expended
on the highways in said Plantation
and r. t. Kicker Is hereby appointed
agent to expend and lay out the same
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-02-26
Hunt. Vim. y.
Timber land and lot
bDtlghf of Sha nut


The foregoing tax is to be expended
on the highways in said Plantation
and c. e. Butler Is hereby appointed
agent to expend and lay out the same.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-02-26
lfAYFIELD PLANTATION

EdTe 10 MITIS
No. r Acres Value Tax
Resident Owners
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Total resident tax 1851
Total Resident tax 27.75
Total tax 12b3.OG
The foregoing tax to be expended on
the highways in said plantation and
Roy L. Marston Is hereby appointed
agent to expend and lay out the same.
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Brown, l.. D.
All of lot
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1906
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Robinson Land Co.

Robinson Land Co.
Dne-third undivided
Of 30 4. Of land % 15G 20
Dahton, Lillian
Farm 10 COS IhsH#
MeGIlTery. YIN.
k9H" Pond Camps
aud hind 30 Loo 328a
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-17

Churches in New York are re ported
robbed by vandals who. carry If loo.
valued at thousands of dollars.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-17
PREACHER DIDN'T DDFF
HAT AND WAS WOUNDED

Danville, ky.-The Rev. ]. J.
Green, colored, was wounded in a 10
cal department store. George Law
horn, railway engineer, says the MIN
ister refused TO take off his lat IN
an elevator in which Mrs. I4aHforn
was passenger; that he STRUCK
Green in the face with. a revolver,
the bullet going through the top of
the elevator. Green says Hawthorn
took his hat. and when he saw the
revolver he tiotiged. He thought the
bullet made the wound in his cheek.
No arrests have been made.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-17
RUSH ORDER Is PLACED
FOR NEW RADIATOR FAN

A rusl, message to the Elnyra, N.
Y, firm which sold the fire track tc
the city Of Richnend has, bern sent
Tor q new radiator cooling fan; since
the one ON the machine broke during
the FIRE on West Main street Thurs
day morning. Without the fan there
can be but little pumping, owing to
the machinery rot being thus cooled.
The broken fan, however, did not
materially Interfere with the t:,row-
ing OF water but Tor "a moment on
Thursday. It S believed the fan will
be here within a day, orstwo -
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-17
If YOU HAD YOUR
BLOOD TESTED TO-DAY
Yos,r Physician Would Count the
Red CorPuseles
Perto-Msnxan Recommended BY
Physicians As Red Blood
Maker

M 80
How would Your. blood stand a
test today, If you feel run down
look pale. lack enthusiasm, your
blood would show to few red cor
lpuscies. Your blood would be
weak. If you take Pepto- Man
gan every day for a few weeks
the red corpnscles in, Your blood
viii increase in number and tiles
YOU will look better. Your COM
pIexion will be better. Your ma
tural good color will come. back.
You viii feel so much better and
stronger. Disease germs will be
fought OF
It pays to keep Your blood III
good shape Pepgo- Mangall-
tina K voi.;i.>.t i fiof'd -t.l.,c w
help you do IL
!. Pepto- Mangah is widely and
heartily endorsed by physicians.
It is effective and easy 10 lake.
You can buy it in either liquid or
tablet form. The medicinal pc
per,:4s are the :saI,le.
Sid at any drug STORE ft't be
sure you get the genuine Pepto-
Mangan-"Gu i'es" Ask for il by
the name and be sure the full
name, Guides Pepto Mangan' is
on the package 1t
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-17
Kentucky Club Women
Earnestly Appealed / ,

Georgetown, KY, Dec. i6.--E.-
cry club woman in Kentucky IS
urged to use her influence toward
securing the passage by congress
OF the Shepherd Towi1er bill Tor
the protection of. maternity anf
infancy in a communication just
sent ont from the office OF Mr.
Josephine Grammar Marks. edi-
tor OF the Federation Bulletin
The women are urged 10 sec thai
clubs TO which they belong pass
resolutions in favor Of the biz an
to see that the resolutions :eaci
the Kentucky rongressinen and
REPRESENTATIVES
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-17
HDIJDAY'S APPROACH
is BECOMING APPARENT

Inroads are being made on the
Xmas tree; of the county, scores be-
ing brought .rto the city by those
taking trips through the country. In
tiicatiens are that there viii be many
happy kiddies in the city following.
the annual visit of st. Nicholas. The
decorations continue and plans for
many Xmas events bids fair to make
Richmond busy place within a Short
time Many of the churches and
other organizations are planning APP
propriate events. The Holiday trade
is in evidence, merchants state, and
there is greater variety of stock TO
choose from this year than ever be-
fore, it is said.
Indiana farmers are blowing foi
spring wheat, the date being the ear
iiest in half a century, according 20
reports.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-17
WINCHESTER MAN BEAT Up
IN EAST PITTSgURG

oharls Berry. a Waterman FOR the
Renaker Poultry Company, Of Vim
chester, brother of Frank iena-
ker, OF this city, was attacke and
badly beaten by thieves who entered
his car load of poultry he was Guard
ing at East Pittsbufg, Pa, and stole
many of the fowls. Berry WIS Ia
ken to hospital where he has recov-
cred sufficiently to give the police a
description of the men who a;auited
him. They struck him in the head
with a hammer. The car Load of
poultry had been sent to a ,Pi.tsbarg
Company and after arrival there had
been set off in the yards in East
Pittsburg, where the attack wa made
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-17
Granville Cecil Loses
In Effort to Break WIZ

/ Probably the last attcanpt to
break the VIII Of the late Gran
vile Cecil was unsuccessfully
made at Danville this week. when
| Judge Hardin threw out of court
the contest instituted by James
Granville Cecil. one of the heirs.
+ Judge Hardin refused to permit
MIR. Cecil to testify OH the ground
that under the law he could not
testify against his wife, and no
further testimony being offered
by the contestants of the will the
court gave preemptory instruc-
tons to the jury to bring in a YER
dict to the effect that The papers
iii controversery are the true and
last will of Granville Cecil. de-
| ceased.
! The Cecil will case was tried
three times. The first time the
{ jury brought in verdict aainst
! the Will The case went TO the
court of appeals and came back
for the second trial. which result
ed i'll hung jury. At this time
all the parties concerned came to
an agreement. except Mr.. James
@. Cecil, one OF the heirs, and it
was necessary. 10 try the case for
the third time. The estate under
controversy was estimated as
being worth about $350,OO0. prac-
tically all of which is real estate,
including the famous Melrosc
lar mand other lands III f.oyle
county.
The attorneys for the contest
ants of the will at this trial were
Col Ed Gather, of Harrodsburg
and Hon. Jay w Harlan, Of Dan
vile, while the attorneys Tor the
propounderS of the will were
John Z. Allen. of Lexingtn; Lew
is Walker. OF Lancaster; Judge F.
{. O'Rear of Frankfort; Bagby 4
Huguely. Henry Jackson. {. e
Fox, c. II. Rodes. Nelson d.
Rodes. OF Danville. and Hon.
Claude D. Minor, OF PcrryYille.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-17

John A. Willers, alleged German
spy, is on trial at New York.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-17
ROY RIDES TURKEY

Paris, Ky.--Henfg Wilkerson has
gobbler which nc refuses u mar
ket even at the highest prices tur-
keys win bring in his generation. It
has Besi a pet Of iis children fG.' five
years. His little boy, just Tho COB
bler's age, uses him for q charger,
and storiea Mary and her lamb one
better when he rode him to school.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-17
LEXINGTON OFFICER WEEDS

Lexington, ky.-Lieut. Carl Beecil-
er Byrd. son Of a. Floyd Byrd, Lex
in9ton attorney, and Mile. Jeanne
Jancoveseo, daughter OF a publisher
at Bucharest, Rufnania, were mar
lied, according to announcement 10
his parents. Byrd is on attacae OF
the American legation.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-06-26
\ GOOD FARM HILIIiIrIN.

The June monthly bulletin on
'arIning end marketing which tho
State Department OF Agriculture Is
mailing ont Is worry Interesting bul
lotin. Tho contents OF this bulletin
cover several important phases OF
the farm work.
The wool market and wool pools
ere discussed and recommended.
How to keep eggs for II year at
small cost IS helpful 10 every farm
or in tho State.
The farmers. problems arc dis
cusScd.
The staggering profits OF tho
big packers and the WOODEN manufac
tGrS.
The seed and fertilizer analyses.
A large list OF For Sale" and
wants" by farmers.
All OF these subjects are OF vital
Interest 10 the farmer who desires
TIC progress and improve as time go
es on.
Every farmer in Virginia can get
these bulletins free of cost by send
II & name and nddrcr. to Commits
s.oncr G. w. Koiner. Richmond, Va
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-06-26
THE OLDEST NEGRO PUBLISHING
HOUSE is OUT OF DEBT.

Philadelphia, Pa.,-The Book Con-
Germ of the A. M. e. Church, the old
est Negro publishing house in this
country, publishers Of the Christian
Recorder, has been paid completely
cut OF debt by DR.. r. r. Wright, Jr.
during the past four years. The mort
gage for $4,000 was burned, the float
ing debt OF nearly $4,000 has been
completely paid.
DR.. Wright was voted gold
medal by the Publication Board and
elected almost unanimously as Edi-
tor Of the Christian Recorder. He
turned over the business to Bust
ness Manager ID. M. Baxter Of Jack
sonville, Florida, with no liabilities,
$4,000 assets and $1,000 cash
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-06-26

Colorod people in this ity are
urged to send their names in to this
Office or to the Secretary of the
Chamber OF Commerce, Richmond,
Va, il they have not been enumer-
ated by tho United States Census
takers Or by the police officers. 1t is
vitality essential that all Of us navo
cur name on this roll in order that
we may got credit for the increase
in the colored poulation during the
rast ten years. Let every colored
1Aan and woman attend to this at
once. II you know of any one who
las not been listed telephone tho
fact to the Planet Office, Randolph
:213. 1t will bring the result. Get
your name on the roll colorsd folks.
Gel your name on tho roll.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-06-26
FLORENCE LETTER.
{ T.. B. WebSter)

FLORENCE, S. c., June D.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Aaron, of Savan-
nah. Ga. visited Mrs. Rosanna Aaron,
Of Timmonsvillc, the mother Of Mr..
Aaron, who was quite i'll. They run
II first class boarding house IN Sa-
vannah. Edgar, their son, accom-
panied them. Mrs. Aaron was form
crly a Miss Robinson, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Robinson, Of
Timmonsville.
Mrs. II. NJ. Eaddy, in company
with Miss Nellie Lavanc, OF Darling
ton, passed here enroute to Richmond
Mr.. James Brown, of Savannah.
Ga. visited Hartsvillc. He samples
cotton for export.
Mrs. Anna J. Braggctt. an evan
golist, passed here recently enroute
to Baltimore, Md.
passed through the city recently ell
route North.
Rev. r.. Singleton, OF this city,
returned from Spring Branch Baptist
Church, where he preached Sunday
morning, from Psalms 31:15.
Rev. J. l.. Brooks, Of Sumter, S.
c. conducted the Sunday School con-
cert at Mt. Roma Baptist Church on
last Sunday morning. Rev. a. E.
Tendan preached an able sermon
from | Corinthians i1th chapter.
Rev. C. G. Horn Of this city
administered the Lords Supper at
the Ftfnrham Baptist Church ON
Sunday, the 18th. Rev. Small is
pastor.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-06-26
"A GREAT DAY AT ZION.

Sunday was a great day In Zion
Baptist Church, South Richmond. Al
seven A. M. the pastor, Rev. j. w.
Dudley preached a baptismal sermon
after which he baptized sixty~twc
candidates.
AT eleven-thirty the Church was
crowded again. He preached from
the subject, '"rhe Good Shepherd. >
Our communion was at thrcc-thirty
and the church was crowded to its
utmost. The pastor read the cove,
nant and gave the right hand OF
fellowship to seventy-two.
At eight p. NJ. Rev. Pettiford
preached an acceptable sermon from
the Book of Jonah. Collection for
the day was $4,000.
The pastor was very pleased to
have his relatives from Caroline
County, Va, his sister, Mrs. Kate
Lewis, his brother James Dudley and
Mrs. James Dudley and Il friend, MIR.
Edward Coleman.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-06-26
lsADICALASAi AT SAN FRANCISCO

The Democratic National Conven-
ton, which will assemble in San
Francisco next week is neStling I'M
dor the shadow Of defeat. 1t must
be an optimistic individual indeed,
who would predict the election OF
the nominees of that Convention.
Just how harmony can DO brought
about in an organization SO complete
ly divided in it's attitude towards
transcs>ndent Quess ions now affect
ing the nation and tho Party is the
puzzling question confronting those
n.ombcrs Of tho Party, who want
10 stand chance TO win.
President Wilson's idea is to force
Il radical issue and upon this issue
appeal to the country irrespective Of
parties or individuals. He would
exclude Hon. William J. Bryan of Ne
braska and Senator James A. Reed,
Of Missouri. Tho former is opposed
ic liquor and the latter is asSailing
III all ulColllpl oiliiS llib h'"AhSht AA~
League OF Nations as brought 10y the
distinguished statesman III tho
White House from Versailles. Will
President Woodrow Wilson be 1orc-
cd in the campaign a. Il candidate
lpon the direot issues, that he has
Iurccd upon tho Democratic Party
and IL he is not candidate, where
will man OF presidential size be
found to lead the Wilsonian brigades
TO victory or defeat?
The trouble In recent years has
been that every President that has
occupied the White House has inject
sd his own personality as all issue
rather than basic principles Of par
ty Government as tocsin upon which
to rally the people to q full realizn
ton of their fundamental duties
The present situation seems to be
that President Wilson prefers defeat
with his plans and policies inside oil
the party triumphant to success
with any part Of them modified .,
eliminated at the polls.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-06-26
WHY COZ nRIID PEOPLE NEED y
HOSPITAL.

viii launch its campaign beginning
Tho A. T.. T.. Memorial Association
one hundred and fifty thousand dol
lars ($15O 00O) to build II Hosp'ta'
Az a memorial to our boys who wer
over there. /,
Tho Trustees OF the Richmond
Fcspital agreed to sell to The "a. u.
F. Memorial Association the entire
nlant and all its contents, also It's
interests in all other properties ana
it's good will for the sum OF FIFTEEN
Thousand Dollars (s15,000)
The Hospital will be owned ana
operated by colored people, managed
by a layman with Board Of Cover
pors supervising the entire manage
ment There will also he appointed
ties OF the A. e. T.. Memorial Hospl
tai. This Hospital will welcome all
pl ysicans to practice their profession
as physicians and surgeons.
We purpose to remove the present
building and erect building at 4
cost of One Hundred. and Fifty
Thousand Dollars ($150,000) which
will be modern in all Of it's depart
mcnts. when the Hospital has been
completed there shall he encouched
in the laws of the Institution that
if at any time there shall be profits
by work brought into the institution
above the running expenses there
shall be created sinking fund and
I'll profits placed therein to be used
III the charity wards and for extern
sion and improvements of ground
ard buildings.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-06-26
Able 70 Hold His love
Once Young and Farther Beauty Fades
and Man Loses His Love for Her
WISE WOMEN DO ALL THEY CAN
TO KEEP THEIR BEAUTY.

These headlines tell the sad life
story of many once happy couples.
1T is the duty Of every woman to
do all that is in her power to keep
her beauty.
Faded, sallow and dark skin can
be made clear. bright and shades
lighter. Hair can be nude glossy,
fluffy and beautiful.
TO be beautiful IS within the
power Of every woman
Thousands of women with dark
complexion, blcm shed and sallow
skin; faded and falling hair, have
had these traits of beauty renewed by
using DIR. FIRED pALNIER'S TOILET
PREPARATIONS.
Make YOURSELF BEAUTIFUL.
It's AN easy matter. Just go to your
druggist today and ask for DIR. FRED
PALMERiS TOILET PREPARA-
Tl0NS. BE sure to have nothing
hut the genuine. The results will
more than satisfy you.