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Connecticut western news., 1910-02-03
FOREIGN
 NOTES OF INTEREST.

LIN iGhGS'' ministry at Berlin against the competition offered them by the kaiser as proprietor of the Cademen pottery works. They say that the emperor has been pressing his wares on wealthy Germans who desired to attract his attention.
 phe count of appeals in Paris order. ed the removal of the seals placed upon the Chateau Ballncourt the resi- dence given to Baroness Vaughan by King Leopold of Belgium, and dis missed the petition of the Princess Louise, who sought an inventory of the property which her father gave to the baroness.
 The Club hotel at Yokohama, Japan. was damaged by fire to the extent of S50000 X squad of American blue- jackets was landed from the vessels of the American squadron lying in the harbor and did effective work.
 President Bowling of the Northern Miners federation at Sydney. New South Wales. was convicted of ob. structing work at the mines during the strike and sentenced to one year at hard labor m rrison.
 The Rev. Dr. G. Campbell Morgan, pastor of the Westminster Congrega- tional church at London, declined the pastorate of the Fifth Avenue Presby. terian church of New York, which was offered him.
 The cabinet. of which Gunnar Knud- sen was the prime minister. at Chris tiania. Sweden, resigned because of the recent elections in which the gov ernment party was beaten. In Korean revolt against the Jnpn- nese at south phongan. Korea, a> score of Janaaese settlers were killed. Troops were sent from Seoul with machine guns.
 Count Tschuky, blood relative of Czar Nicholas of Russia, and his wife and five children were murdered at Czaritzyn by son of the count, who escaped.
 Fifteen rioting Socialists were lniur. ed at. the opening of the Brunswick diet in Brunswick, Germany, when the police charged upon them with drawn swords.
 MoIlllLeE SluScIs AHG AHltIlSdu dNld- tor, fell with an aeroplane in which he was practieing at Cairo, Egypt. Both of his legs and one arm were broken.
 Pope Plus x. made the Rev. Dr. Henry A. Brann, pastor of St. Agnes church. in New York, domestic prel- ate, with the title of monsignor.
 A steam trawler went down in gale off La Coruna, Spain, and the crew of nine were drowned
Connecticut western news., 1910-02-03
SPORTING AFFAIRS.

 thon race at Recreation park, San Francisco, from Johnny Hayes by six ty yards, making the time of 2 hours fl minutes 90 seconds. About coco persons witnessed the race. Dorando was the favorite at 10 to '.
 A jury of national guardsmen in ses- sion in the Ninth regiment armory in New York decided that Melvin Shep- pard. the great mid-distancer. was guilty of violating the Military Ath- -ietic leagues rules and suspended him indefinitely.
 At the carnival of the Pastime Attn letic club in Madison Square Garden. New York. Harry Gissing, the mid distance rival of Mel Sheppard. won the mile intercity relay race.
 The Princeton hockey team won the Intercollegiate hockey championship ot the year by defeating Yale at the St, Nicholas rink in New York by n score of ? to 1.
 Frankie Madden got the better of Leach Cross in Il ten round bout at the Bedford Athletic club in Brooklyn.
Connecticut western news., 1910-02-03
DEATHS OF NOTED PEOPLE,.

academy, died suddenly at Grasse, France. He was born at Nijon in 1857, was professor of comparative lit- erature at the University of Geneva and wrote many books, among which were several romantic novels.
 General William Franklin Draper. member of congress from Massachu- setts from 1892 to 1897 and ambassa- dor from the United States to Italy from 1897 until 1900, died of liver com plaint in his home in Washington. He was siXty-eight years of age.
 Judge Albert Clifton Thompson of the United States district court for the southern district of Ohio, died at his home in Mount Auburn from an injury by a mimic ball in his right lung received at the battle of Bull Run.
 Rear Admiral N. NJ. Dyer, U. s. N, retired. who was second in command to Admiral Dewey in the battle of Ma nila Bay in 1898. died suddenly in his home in Melrose. Mass, aged seventy one, from cancer of the stomach.
 Professor George w. Yates. widely known educator. died Tn his ninety second year at New Haven, Conn. In 1882 he founded the Yates seminary in Saratoga Springs. N. Y.
 Baron Edward Van Storm Graves ende. cousin of Queen Wl.helmina of Holland. died at Crozet, Va. as the result of injuries sustained n fall from his horse.
 N. C. Bradstreet, aged ninety. for merly mayor of Rochester, N. Y.. and for three terms member of the New York legislature, died at Swampscott Mass.
 Edward Patterson. former chief jus. tice of the appellate division of the supreme court at New York, died ir his home, aged seventy years.
 Thomas Barrasfcrd, founder of the taWleyille circuit which controls twen-
Connecticut western news., 1910-02-03
Special Sale in the Daylight Basement of
 CrackeraCk Enan1eLed Ware at 0C each

We Since ndcatedw Grad n white l from al posono mpute Pans in SauceT Sp
Connecticut western news., 1910-02-03
NEWS
 OF OUR NEIGHBORS

dering the execution of Leroy Cannon and Leonard Groce. the two Ameri- cans shot at the instance of former President Zelaya of Nicaragua, were acquitted because orders were exhib- ited from President Zelaya showing that he was responsible for the exc cutiOn.
 The members of the house of dele gates at San Juan. Porto Rico, sent q cablegram to the congressional com. mittee on insuar affairs at Washing ton asking liberal action on the recent recommendations of Secretary of War Dickinson relative to changes in the government of Porto Rico.
 The United States Bank of Mexico in the City of Mexico, in which great deal of Canadian. English and American capital was invested. closed its doors because of its inability to meet q clearing house deficit. Its pres ident and organizer was George l. Ham. Canadian.
 United States Vice Consul Caldera at Managua. Nicaragua, was attacked by a Zelayist with dagger. Caldera drew lis revolver, and his assailant fled.
Connecticut western news., 1910-02-03

ty-one theaters in the Critcd Kingdom. died at Brighton, England.
 Josiah Perry, the uiGr:I r"ol manu. facturer in the United States. died in Perryville, Mass. al the age of seven. weight.
 The Right Rev. John Dowden. Epis- copal bishop of Edinburgh. died of apopleXy in that city.
Connecticut western news., 1910-02-03

Many German pottery
 manufacturers sent q protest to the imperial
Connecticut western news., 1910-02-03

Louis Edouard Rod.
 the celebrated French novelist and critic and member of the French
Connecticut western news., 1910-02-03

The members of the urt martial who were tried in Mana p11n NirnTlnnn for nr-
Connecticut western news., 1910-02-03

Dorando Pietrl, the Italian Marathon run ner, won the Mara
The independent-reporter., 1910-04-28
Grange Column
ssssssssesssssesssssssssss
Fred Z. Davis, Oyerseer OF the Som
erset Pomona

Fred E. Davis has been member
of Kennebec Valley Grange, Madison,
for the past eight years. He has serv-
ed in his home Grange as Lecturer
and Assistant Steward. He was In
stalled as Assistant Steward in the Po-
mona in January, 1907, serving one
year; was Steward in the Pomona in
1908 and is now serving his second
year as Oyerseer.
Mr. Davis Is an active, enterprising
farmer of Madison and is often called
upon to give his valuable experiences
on agricultural lines in the meetings
of the Pomona. At the present time
he is President and one Of the Di-
rectors of the Kennebec Valley Co
operative Association which has been
recently established, largely through
his efforts. For a number of years
Mr.. Davis was a most efficient game
warden and can be counted as one
who stands ready to lend a helping
hand in all measures of public good
The independent-reporter., 1910-04-28
EAST NEW PORTLAND.

Willie Chase is at home from Solon.
Forrest Barron and Miss Queenie
Berry spent few days last week, the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Hol-
brook.
Earle Walton has returned home
from the pulp drive.
Several from this place attended the
|. o. o. F. sermon at the West ur.
day.
Mrs. Hattie Parsons and daughter
Vivian, have returned home from
Massachusetts where they spent the
winter.
Forest Spencer was at New Port
land Sunday.
l.. C. Parsons of Highland is visit
ing his daughter, Mrs. Amanda Adams
Miss Erma Gordon spent Saturday
and Sunday with Mrs. Ada Johnson
Miss Jennie Adams is teaching
school on Millay Hill.
Our school began Monday. Miss
Agnes Kennison is the teacher.
Herbert Weymouth has completed
his course in an auto school in Bos-
ton and expects job there.
The independent-reporter., 1910-04-28
HARTLAND.

Ethel Gray. daughter of Wallace
Gray, fell while at play Saturday and
broke her arm.
Mrs Maude Thomas, who has been
quite Ill with appendicitis, has gone
to Portland to enter the hospital.
L. A. Anderson was in town Friday
and Saturday.
Mrs. Whitcomb and daughter, Lu-
cile, are visiting at Pennington Falls
Earl Coston and Wallace Worth
have gone to Seal Harbor for the
summer.
Miss Winnie Aiken of Woodstock,
N. B., Is the guest of her sister, Mrs.
Ralph Cook.
Miss Elizabeth Linn was in Pitts
field Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albertus Linn have
Miss Marie Ronca Of Cambridge,
Mass, has accepted position as
clerk at the Specially Store.
Miss Helen Smith Is at home from
Portland for a few days.
D. l. Gould of Bangor is in town
for a few days.
M. D. Capeless and wife will oc-
cupy the house recently vacated by
Jason HasselL
Miss Anna Johnston of GreenvilIe,
Is the guest of Miss Della Snow.
Mrs. Elizabeth Holmes died at the
Cambridge Relief hospital Saturday
night and will be brought here for
burial. Mrs. Holmes has been in poor
health for the past year but her sud
den death while away visiting came
as a shock to her many friends.
The independent-reporter., 1910-04-28
County News
EAST MADISON.
(Deferred.)

The road leading from Skowhegan
through this place was put in fine
recently by use of scrapers.
Motor cycles were out on the road
last week; rather unusual for this
part of the country in April.
Lewis Thompson is building a
house on the road leading to the low
er village.
Several cottages on the shore of the
lake were visited by their owners Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs Josiah Hayden and c.
J. Hayden and family were in town
last Y<ek.
A daughter was born TO Mr. and
Mrs. Asa Hodgdon April II.
Miss Mary Pugh visited Daniel Ho-
bart and family recently.
Lester Terry and Miss Lillian Howes
we're married April 10.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hoyt went to
Anson last week to attend the funeral
of his aged grandmother Mrs. Stilson.
Miss Gala Rowell has returned to
her school in Skowhegan after Il
short vacation part of which was pass
ed in Oakland and Pennington.
The independent-reporter., 1910-04-28
PITTSFIELD

PittsfieId Grange met in regular ses-
sion Saturday evening, April %, with
IS members present. One candidate
applied for admission and was re-
ferred to the proper committee.
Seven members from Pittsfield
Grange attended the Union meeting at
Corinna April 20, and report a very
interesting meeting.
Prof. Hftchings, State Entomologist
will be with Pittsfield Grange Satur-
day May IA, to demonstrate the ad-
vantages of spraying orchards In the
forenoon, and in the afternoon he
will give a lecture on 'The Orchard
and its care" The meeting win be
open to- the public.
The Lecturers program was as fol-
lows: Song, choir; question, What
is the cause of the high cost of liv-
ing?" opened by G. w. Patten; song,
Ruth Whitten; question, What is the
average profit of good dairy cow?'
opened by P. J. Whitten; reading, Mrs.
Mary Willis; story, ]. s. Libby story,
A. F. Nelson; song. choir.
The independent-reporter., 1910-04-28
SANDY RIVER.

Sandy River Grange, No. SO, held
their regular meeting Saturday even
ing, April %. Notwithstanding the
rain good number was out and all
enjoyed a good meeting. After the
regular business, the following pro-
gram was listened to ihich the Wor-
thy Lecturer had prepared: Recita-
tion, by Bro. Robert Snow; reading,
Clyde Dunton, music, violin and or
gan, Mert Wade and Eva Hatch;
song, Sister Corson; dialogue, "The
reveries of a bachelor" which was
very amusing; question, What can we
do to improve our rural schools? was
opened by Bro. Allen, followed by
Bro. FrizzeH, Bro Barnes and Sister
Wade. At the close of the meeting
we repaired to our homes feeling we
had enjoyed a pleasant evening.
The independent-reporter., 1910-04-28
For Dyspepsia
You Risk Nothing by Trying
This Remedy

We want every one troubled with
indigestion and dyspepsia to come to
our store and obtain box of Rexall
Dyspepsia Tablets They contain
Bismuth- -Subnitrate and Pepsin pre-
pared by a process which develops
their greatest power to overcome di-
gestiye disturbance.
Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets are very
pleasant to taRe. They soothe the ir-
ritable, weak stomach. strengthen and
invigorate the digestive organs, re-
lieve nausea and Indigestion, promote
nutrition and bring about a feeling of
comfort.
II you gve Rexall Dyspepsia Tab
lets a reasonable trial we will return
your money IL you are not satisfied
with the result. Three sizes, 20 cents,
so cents and $1O0. Remember you
can obtain Rexall Remedies in Show
hogan only at our store,--The Rexall
Store. F. w. Bucknam.
The independent-reporter., 1910-04-28
ARATINk.

Mrs. George Jones has gone to
NloXie for the summer.
Mrs. Carrie Carbino returned from
Bingham last week much improved in
health,
Mrs. Stella Paige is working for
Mrs. Media Delmore.
Mrs.s Cora Carbino was called to
Skowhegan last week by the death of
her sister. Mrs. Russell,
Mary Clark and Mrs. Alice Clark
returned from Bingham Sunday
where they spent the week visiting
relatives and friends.
Charles Spaulding has been having
quite a run of company at his camps
at Pierce Pond since he opened up.
Mrs. Spaulding and daughter Christie
are doing the work Lee Meservy
and George Spauldlng are the guides.
Mrs Will Whorff went to Bingham
Sunday to see her sister Mrs. Forest
Gates who is i'll.
MIR. and Mrs. C. C. Stewart went
to Bingham one day last week.
Mrs. Pat Martin is on the gain.
Mrs. Abbie Webster> of Waterville.
was in town last week taking orders
for stockings.
At the pie social Saturday night the
young people had a very nice time
The League realized the sum of 5000
The pies we're auetioned off by Ralph
Sterling.
Several fishing parties from down
river have been out to Pleasant Pond
recently.
The independent-reporter., 1910-04-28
HINCkLEY.
(Deferred.)

E p. Mayo of Fairfield was in town
Tuesday.
j. T. Smith of Cornville visited rel
atives at this place and in Oakland
several days receatly.
Miss Eva Vigue is attending the
girls school at Ryerson hall.
Mrs. Will Hall of Fairfield, is visit
ing at John Curtis.
Mrs. Helen M. Smith has been quite
i'll with a sore throat. DR.. Walters
was called Monday.
A. A. Horn is prepared to do horse
shoeing and jobbing in the shop neal
Palmer Bros store.
The Kennebecside club met with
Mrs. C. B. Tuttle Saturday, April 16
and the meeting two weeks previous
was with Miss Maude Pratt. Both oc-
casions were very enjoyable.
The independent-reporter., 1910-04-28
MAYFIELD.

Mrs. Maude Campbell has gone to
teach the Russell school in Bingham.
Kleber Campbell has studio In
Solon village. He is now sick with
measles and his mother, Mrs. Annie
Campbell, has gone to help care for
him.
Clara Millett is visiting relatives in
Skowhegan.
Mr.. Mann has moved into DR..
Browns house.
A number from here attended the
dance at Brighton Friday night.
A. L. Flanders has gone to Solon to
see his grandson, Kleber Campbell,
and will call on his brother, D. Flan-
ders.
Thomas White has gone on the
drive.
The lathe mill is shut down.
Mr.. Nutter of Burdin was In town
Sunday. He wanted to hire woman
to work.
The independent-reporter., 1910-04-28
EAST CORNVILLE.

Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Green were in
town Sunday.
Guy Booker has arrived home from
Lincoln, Mass.
Miss Celia Currie came home Sat.
urday from Skowhegan where she has
been attending High school.
Mrs. Clara Parlin was in town Sum
day.
Business is rushing at the steam
mill. They sawed over 10000 feet
one day last week.
Mrs. Ida Whitney has been visiting
her children in Cambridge and Dex-
ter.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. H. Foss were the
guests of her sister, Mrs. John Mitchell
Saturday.
DR.. L. w. Shean was called Satur-
day night to see Mrs. Nellie Clark
who is sick with la grippe.
Bertha Reynolds was calling on
friends Sunday.
Mrs. Hussey is very Ill at this
writing. DR.. l.. w. Shean attends her.
M. L. Parsons was in town Satur-
day on business.
The independent-reporter., 1910-04-28
Maine Central R. R.
Arrangement of Trains in
Effect October d, 1909.

Trains leave Skowhegan as follows sos. sos A.
NJ, for all points west; also to Bangor, Vanceboro,
St. Stephen, Hoult6n, Woodstock, st. John and
Halifax-l2.5O .. m. for Waterville, Oakland,
Bingham, Lewiston. Augusta, Gardiner and
Brunswick. Portland and Boston. Dexter. Dover
and Foxcroft. Greenville. Bangor, B. A. and nd
Washington Co. Rys. & Northern Divisions. $50
D. m. (mixed) for Waterville. enabling passengers
to take night Pullman for Portland and Boston
200 p. m. Sundays only to Waterville, connecting
for Portland and Boston. -,
ARRIVALS-7.25 q. m. mixed from Waterville
daily except Sundays, 035 a. m. Passenger from
Portland. Oakland, Waterville, Augusta and Ban
gor-l1 .35 q. m. mixed from Waterve Sunday
only 50 and S55 D. M from all points.
r. f. Boothby, General Passenger Agent.
Morris Mcdonald.
e-President and General Manager
Portland, Maine.
The independent-reporter., 1910-04-28

Mrs. s. A. Haynes, gave reading en-
titled THE Prairie Farmer" followed
by a selection from the Somerset In
dependent-R by Geo. H
Rhoades entitled "Old Canaan in the
Revolution" The question for the
Revolution The question for the
evening, Resolved, That the people
of today are wealthier, happier and
better than in olden times?" Affirma-
tive, Dr. VIM. Mclaughlin; negative
w. w. Jacobs. Saturday, April 80
will be an all day meeting of the
Grange A baked bean and pastry
dinner will be served. Wellington and
Cambridge Oranges have been in
vited.
r. w. Redman, assistant State
Dairy Instructor and A. F. Cook, Of
fetal Tester, will speak in the inter-
ests of forming a Cow Testing Asso-
citation.
The independent-reporter., 1910-04-28
NORTH SOMERSET.

North Somerset Grange was DOOM
ed to disappointment last Saturday
by Miss Comstock failing to give her
lecture on Domestic Science" but af-
ter all 1T held very profitable session
discussing the question, What is
most profitable to raise, corn, oats or
potatoes?" After some discussion by
nearly all the men present a black
board talk was given by Turner Bus
we'll. There was a large attendance.
Three candidates received the third
and fourth degrees, one received by
ballot and two applications presented.
Miss Comstock of the U. Of NJ, will
probably give her lecture later in the
season.
The independent-reporter., 1910-04-28
THE FORKS.

d. c. Pierce was down river a few
days last week ON business.
Frank Sterling and son, Guy, were
in town one day last week.
Miss Ida Wilson, who has been
down river visiting friends for the
last six weeks, returned home Thurs
day.
Frank Fitzsimmons was in Bing-
ham one day last week
P. j. Walsh has been down river
visiting friends.
Prince Mckay and wife are visiting
their sister, Mrs. Sandy Harris.
Mrs. Woodie Sanborn of Caratunk
is visiting Mrs. Bob Bean.
Saw William Clark of Caratunk in
town Sunday.
Miss Grace Hutchinson and Doris
Pierce were calling on Mrs. Learnon
Pierce of West Forks Sunday.
The independent-reporter., 1910-04-28
ST. ABRAMS.

ST. Adams Grange met as usual
Saturday evening, April 23 with about
go members present. A short busi-
ness session was followed by the
members in the Southwest part of the
town, presenting the laughable farce
THE Secret Meeting of the Order OF
the Golden Goose" Those not present
missed one of the best entertainments
of the year. 1t was certainly sure
cure for the "blues" A penny collec-
tion was taken up. At the next meet
ing the initial degrees will be con-
ferred upon a class of seven.
The independent-reporter., 1910-04-28
CORN VILE.
(Deferred.)

The Lincoln school began Monday
with Miss ,Gorson as teacher
Retta Williams Is teaching at the
steam mill district.
Roy Walton started his mill April
Is with David Creighton of Norridge-
wock as sawyer.
Mrs. Paulina Flanders went to Som
erville, Mass, Tuesday as the guest OF
her daughter, Mrs. Lottie Sprague.
Mrs. Roseatte Mcclure went to So
Braintree Tuesday to visit her niece
Mrs. Bert Palmer.
Mrs. Sara McKenney of Madison is
the guest of her father, Henry Jack
son and family.
Matte Jackson has gone to Madison
to paint the Washburn hotel.
Fred Mcclure Is at work for Geo
Neil shingling his buildings.
Mrs. Guy Moody and Arthur were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Davis
of Skowhegan last week. They re-
turned home Saturday.
Mr.. Ranston returned home from
New Hampshire Tuesday where he
has had employment for the winter.
Chas. Moody has a nice piece of
strawberries that did not winter kill
and Is green and doing finely.
DR.. Borden and family of Skowhe-
gan were in town Sunday calling on
friends and spent the day at their
farm home.
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Haskell were
in town Sunday, guests of B. F. Jud-
kins and family.
Some of the farmers in this vicinity
are planting their early peas and po-
tatoes.
Miss Mabel Hall, who Is attending
High school at Skowhegan, has been
spending two weeks vacation with
her parents in town. She resumed her
studies April 18.
The independent-reporter., 1910-04-28
EMBDEN.

Miss Cora Berry Is i'll.
George A. Jackson arrived in town
last week, having been in South Da-
kota the past winter.
Our road commissioner is smooth
ing up the roads with Hinglay drag
and is doing a good job.
The boys are home from the Sandy
Stream drive.
School commenced in the Station
District April 25, Truman B. Carl
teacher.
The Misses Martha, Mary and Ella
Paul of Solon, were callers in town
Saturday.
The independent-reporter., 1910-04-28
PALMYRA.

Palmyra Grange held a regular
meeting Saturday evening with rs
members. present. 1t was voted to
give the hall coat of paint and ar
rangements were started toward re-
pairing the horse sheds.
The following question was dis
cussed: Would 1t be advisable for
members of the Grange to influence
young men to become agriculturists? ?"
The independent-reporter., 1910-04-28
EAST MADISON.

East Madison Grange met in regu-
lar session Saturday. April 23, with
small attendance. There were a
number of visitors from Athens
Grange. After the usual business the
lecturer pro tenn, Alma Steward, pre-
sented short program. Readings by
Clara Jewett, Myron Jewett and l..
c. Jewett; question, What is the
hardest part of woman's work on the
farm and how could it be made
easier?' topic: "Is sweet corn bet
ter money crop than potatoes?' dis
cussed by W. G. Hobart, L. c. Jewett,
c. T. Durham and Myron Jewett,
Emile Stevens, Clara Jewett, Bertha
Paul, Leonora Squire and Alma Stew
ard.
The independent-reporter., 1910-04-28

Harole Adams has finished work In
the shingle mill for J. +. Shaw.
Chas. Leeman and family accom-
panied by Miss Edna Burns. attended
church at New Portland Sunday.
Mrs. A. NJ. Adams has finished work
in the novelty mill for the present
The independent-reporter., 1910-04-28
ATHENS.

Fred Whittier has bought Joe Hay
dens farm and will take possession
right away. Mr.. Hayden has leased
Orrin Giggey's farm.
Mae Leavitt of Brighton is attend
ing the Franklin school this term.
Arthur Giggey has been visiting his
brother, Orrin at Bethlehem, N. H.
The independent-reporter., 1910-04-28
WHAT BACKACHE MEANS.

Generally backache means that the
kidneys are diseased. If they are, do
not waste a moment but begin at
once a treatment with Kidnets, the
greatest of kidney and backache rem
edies. Delay may mean a fatal end
irg, so do not delay. Druggists and
dealers sell kidnets at soc a box, and
guarantee satisfactory results.
The independent-reporter., 1910-04-28
ANSON.

Anson Grange, No >Ss, still lives and
Is doing business at the same stand
as in the past. April 2 the first and
second degrees were conferred, but
through fear of catching whooping
cough or measles or both, and others
working on their farms, the attend
ance April 16 was small and held
short session.