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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-02

pounds on any street in the village
and that the water supply in Sawyer
Brook Is declared by Engineer Taylor,
to be ample for a much larger town
than Norridgewock.
In short, it was shown that the New
England Insurance Exchange will not
make reduction in insurance rates
in Norridgewock, except in case water
works are provided. No water com
pany will build hydrant system and
cut our rates in two unless We are
willing to subscribe for hydrants. It
was shown that NorridgeWock village
is very much in need of adequate
water supply, for domestic purposes,
for sprinkling streets in summer and
for schoolhouses and yet
BY vote of "a to 80, you voted to
buy the Howe automobile engine. Be
fore a vote was declared, fortunately
you adjourned the meeting until next
Monday, Nov. 6, at one o'clock p. II
You now have a chance to reconsider
and rescind that mistaken vote. Come
out to that meeting and do your duty
as citizens who want to be progress
sive and yet not spendthrifts. Why do
you want to go on paying the same
old high insurance rates and load
yourselves down with this white
elephant also? You don't have to do
it. 1t is absurd to create a $500 addi-
tional debt for an automobile engine.
Perhaps a subscription for hydrants
may not be advisable, bu. it is certain
ly the only way to obtain insurance re-
duction, adequate water supply and
fire protection, without creating town
debt and more taxes
I wish thus publicly to disolaim
as town officer, any hand in attempt
ing to get the town into this ridiculous
predicament of going in debt for an
automobile engine. Let US pay Mr..
Howe fifty dollars for his trouble and
let him sell to some larger town or
city able to maintain his engine, in
addition to water works. He has
represented to us that we would get
reduction, but the underwriters COM
mittee do not substantiate his claim !
The next thing we shall know, the
town of Norridgewock will be buying
at fat margin, flying machine of /
some enterprising and persistent
agent.
FRANK L. AMES.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-02
SPECIAL MEETING At
NORR|DCEWOCK
Was Held to See About
Fire Protection
Another One Will Be Held Next Mon
day at l =. M.

Intense excitement reigned at Nor
ridgewock Monday at a special town
meeting when it was a fight between
the old fashioned tea pot and a derby
hat. The meeting was called to act
upon five articles: To choose a mod
orator, who was William G. Longley;
to listen to report of the Commit
tee of Twenty who had been chosen
to investigate the matter of fire pro-
lection. The report was made by w.
F. Brown, chairman, who later ad-
mitted that it was his personal report
rather than the entire committee OF
twenty. Third to see if the town
would buy the Howe gasoline engine.
This was where the excitement ran
hundred citizens present and by all
appearances it looked as though the
house was evenly divided. The ballot
by checklist was called and having no
ballot box First Selectman Ames spied
tea pot over in the corner. He
grabbed this and began to receive
votes, the tellers appointed checking
the names. When the voting had pro-
gressed for some time it was dscoy-
cred that another crowd off to one
side of the room were receiving votes
in plug" hat Then a wordy con-
troversy followed and the Moderator
ruled that the tea pot party should
have the right of way and the plug"
hat people had to cast their votes into
the tea pot to get credit. When the
polls were closed and the ballots
counted it was found that the vote
stood 54 for the Howe engine and 80
against Then the cry went up that
the ballot wasn't legal and to avoid
further trouble the vote was not de-
clared, but meeting was set for next
Monday at 1 o'clock when ballot box
will be provided and tea pots excluded
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-02
SKOWHEGAN TO HAVE
RELIGIOUS MOVEMENT
Meeting Held in Congregational
Church Wednesday Evening.

Skowhegan and Madison will take
part in the state and nation wide cam
paign of the Men and Religion For
ward Movement, according to the
plans adopted at a laymen's meeting
in the Congregational vestry Wednes-
day evening. Those present met by
invitation of the several pastors, and
the meeting was called to order by
Rev. g. B. Merrill who was also
chosen the temporary chairman Rev.
f. H. Means of Madison was then in
troduced, and explained the origin,
scope and purpose of the Men and
Religion Forward Movement in a most
interesting manner. He said that
Skowhegan and Madison had been
chosen by the state committee as one
of the centers of work in Maine. and
expressed the hope that the laymen
here might make the most of the OPP
portunity The sense of the meeting
seemed to be unanimously in favor of
taking hold of the work. and it was
voted to raise a general committee Of
twelve. This will be made up of three
delegates from each church, the sew
eral organizations deciding the man
ner of election. Rev. B. B. Merrill was
authorized to call the committee to-
gether for organization as soon as the
members had been elected, and the
mass meeting then adjourned.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-02
Mrs. Louise Williams

Mrs Louise Williams of South Solon
died Tuesday She would have been
% years old next Saturday. Funeral
services were held Wednesday at 1
p. m, Rev Frances Adams of the Sol
on Methodist church officiating. In
terment was in the North Cemetery,
Skowhegan.
Mrs. Williams was born in North
Madison. About 65 years ago she
married Jotham Williams, a promi-
nent farmer in Solon. They lived
together in Solon until his death thir-
teen years ago. Mrs. Williams has
lived with her daughter for several
years She leaves two children, DR..
d. A. Williams of New York and Mrs.
Jonah Spaulding of Solon. She is
the last of a family of seven child
rem She was a member of the Sol
on Methodist church.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-02
THE SPOT MAY MARK
TREASURE
A New Historical Spot Found in
SkOWhegan.

A new historical spot has been dis
covered in SkoWhegan in the lower
part of the town which may mean
much if the language of the signs
designated could be found out. On
the farm of Ray Allen on the Middle
road to Waterville in an old orchard
Is a fiat rock On it many years ago
there were chiseled an arrow, n shield
and an anchor, and on the side were
chisled the words In God but there
are supposed to have been more words
but ages has worn away part of the
surface of the rock. The arrow
points northeasterly and at the butt
of it are the Roman numerals TX.
Many theories have been advanced by
various ones as to the meaning of
these characters. The one, though,
that seems most credible is that this
rock marks treasure or some sacred
place. The numerals are supposed to
represent a certain number of feet or
rods from where a treasure is buried
and the arrows pointed in the direct
ion of It, Many have contemplated on
trying to find out If this theory is
right Others believe that it marks
place of some of the first settlers
who had some secret order.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-02
REV. F. |. HAYWARD
GOING WEST
He Becomes Pastor of Methodist
Church in Fond Du Lac, Wis.

With numerous expressions of con-
fidence, good will, esteem and best
wishes for the future, the official
board of the Centenary Methodist
church accepted the resignation of
Rev. F. L. Hayward Monday night,
to take effect Nov. 7th. Mr.. Hayward
has received from Bishop Hamilton
the offer Of an assignment to
church In the thriving town of Fond
Du Lac, Wis, but courteously based
his acceptance upon the wishes of his
official board. Mr.. Hayward came to
Skowhegan from Auburn, and
throughout his pastorate here has en-
ioyed the cooperation, affection and
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-02

An interesting thing in connection
with the public schools of Skowhegen
Is that the High school was the first
In the state to introduce an agricul-
tural course. 1t has attracted a great
deal of attention in New England and
recently the Boston Globe gave an edi-
torial ON it. The Globe says:
"Skowhegan is the first community
In Maine to adopt practical argicul-
tural course in It's high school. BY a
recent law the state assumes two
thirds of the cost of tuition for a
Course in agriculture.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-02
A MAIL CARRIER,s LOAD

Seems heavier when he has q weak
back and kidney trouble. Fred Dueh-
rem, Mail Carrier at Atchison, Kas.,
says: Il have been bothered with kid
ney and bladder trouble and had
severe pain across my back. Whenever
carried a heavy load of mail my kid
ney trouble increased. Some time ago.
started taking Foley kidney pills
and since taking them I have gotten
entirely rid of all my kidney trouble
and am as sound now as ever" For
sale by all druggists.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-02

I'm area the State Of Maine is equal
to large empire. 1t is rich In natural
resources. The climate is desirable
and the soil, If scientifically nursed,
will yield large crops freely and sup
ply wealth to population larger than
the present total population of New
England.
Developing the science of agricul-
ture is in the right line. The praoti-
cal lesson of the Skowhegan High
school may in the end help to solve
the serious problem Of the high cost
of living.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-02

and rheumatism. both in men and
women. mean kidney trouble. DO not
allow ii to progress beyond the reach
Of medicine but stop IL promptly with
Foley Kidney pills. They regulate the
action OF the urinary organs. Tonic in
action. quick In results. For sale by all
druggists.
J. Z. Parker, 2021 No 10th St. Ft.
Smith. Ark. says that he had taken
many kinds of kidney medicine, but did
not get better until he took Foley Kid
ney Pms. No matter how long you
have had kidney trouble. you will find
quick and permanent benefit by the
use Of Foley Kidney Pills. Start taking
them now. For sale by all druggists.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-02
HoUsEHoLD MEDICINE

That stops coughs quickly, and cures
colds is Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound. Mrs Anna Pelzer, 2526 Jeffer-
son ST.. So. Omaha, Neb says: Il can
Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound as a sure cure for coughs
and colds. 1t cured my daughter of a
bad cold and my neighbor Mrs. Benson
cured herself and her whole family
with Foley's Honey and Tar Compound
Everyone in our neighborhood speaks
highly of It."
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-02

Heavy, impure blood makes muddy,
pimply complexion, headaches, nausea
indigestion. Thin blood makes you
weak, pale, sickly. Burdock Blood Bit
ters makes the blood rich. red. pure
restores perfect health. For sale by all
druggists.
Stops itching instantly. Cures piles,
eczema, salt rheum. letter. itch, hives
herpes scabies-Doans Ointment. At
any drug store.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-02

For mild, easy action of the bow els.
a single dose OF Doan's Regulets is
enough. Treatment cures habitual con-
stipation 25 cents box. Ask your
druggist for them.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-02

DE Thomas Eelectric Oil is the best
remedy for that often fatal disease
Group. Has been used with success in
our family for eight years Mrs. L.
Whiteacre, Buffalo, n. Y For sale by
all druggists.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1911-09-21
OAK HALL

So much rain has caused a good deal
of damage to the farmers, who have
their peas cut.
The lightning struck Miss Mandena
Postleweignt's tobacco barn Saturday.
but no serious damage was done.
X. c. Graves visited his sister near
Weston Sunday.
j. u. Claghorn and sons attended
the Farmers Union at Dunn Springs
Saturday.
Eugene Beard and family have gone
to Illinois to look for home.
j. r. Postleweight took off a nice
bunch of hogs last week.
Mrs. M. T. Morley and grand-daugh-
ter, Miss Esta, are visiting in Paducah
this week.
Miss Emma Adams, Of Marion, is
visiting at the home of A. Dean this
week.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1911-09-21
CROOKED CREEK.

The farmers very busy cutting and
housing tobacco, which is of a very
fine quality.
Will Jennings, of Pleasant Ridge,
visited E. j. Corley Sunday.
Roy Fritts died Saturday after sew
eral days illness of typhoid fever and
was buried here Sunday.
John Winders and family, of Sike-
ton, Mo-, were visiting J. M. Fritts
Sunday.
Mrs. T. l.. Gass, Of Cairo, ILL.,, is
the guest of her father, r. l.. Thur
man, and brother, w. H. Thurman, a
few weeks.
Miss Eta Worley. of st. Paul Mimi,
is visiting friends here.
Charlie Reed has built nice tobacco
barn on his farm.
j. Paris is running his saw mill near
Henry Holoman's.
j. B. Grissom is having the bushes
cut on his farm. John has made two
or three crops on it since July.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1911-09-21
A Woman's Sacrifice.

Three years ago startling tale came
to light concerning a prominent buss-
ness man In Austria. He found him
self on the brink Of ruin, and his wife
came to his rescue at the cost OF her
own life. Leaving an overheated room
one night, she walked up and down .
stone tagged passage, barefoot and
with nothing on but a nightdress, till
she caught a chill which she aggravai-
ed by a series Of reckless acts. ID
fiammation of the lungs set In, and she
died shortly afterward. Her husband
obtained the large sum Of money Tor
which her life was insured. and with
this he was able to pull through the
crisis successfully. He married for q
second time within three months OF his
first wife's death. This husband dbl
not get OF scot free. however. A serSs
ant In his employ had overheard the
conversation In which the heroic
young wife had told her husband her
intention to die for his sake. The sers
ant informed the police. Then the in
surance companies contended 1t was
case Of suicide and sued successfully
for the return Of the money. The hus-
band was prosecuted for being an ae-
cessory to his wife's death and re-
ceived the punishment he well meritsd.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1911-09-21
CHAPEL HILL

Everyone is in good spirits in Chapel
Hill. Work is moving on nicely, to-
bacco is being housed all over the
country-well to tell the truth, the
chapel is just on BOOM"
Mr.. and Mrs. John Asbridge, of
Caldwell Springs. We're guests of w.
II. Blgham and daughter one day last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Wheeler, of
View, were guests of his sister, Mrs.
j. c. Adams, and family one day last
week.
Mrs. Essie Clement and daughter,
Miss Kittie, were pleasant callers at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Elkins, of Midway, Tuesday Of last
week.
Miss Reba Hill, of this place entered
school at Marion last Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Walker are the
proud parents of little son, who ar
rived at their home Sept. 18th, 1911.
Rev. A. ]. Thompson, of Kuttawa,
filled his regular appointment at this
place the third Sunday.
Several from this place attended
church at Crayne Sunday night.
VIM. Ward and family gave Robt.
Enoch and family pleasant call SUM-
day evening.
j. C. Adams was on the punny list
last week.
Linford Love, Illinois, was here Wis
iting last week
w. H Bigham and daughter. Miss
Ruby, visited at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. James N. Hill, of Crayne, the
first of last week.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1911-09-21
YOUNGEST '
GRANDMOTHER
Mrs. E. W. Bender, Of Atlanta,
Ca, Holds American
Record.

Atlanta. Ca, Sept. 10. A
grandmother of two children at
the age of twenty-nine, and
three at thirty-one yerrs, is the
record of Mrs. +. w. Bender, of
this city. It is claimed that
Mrs. Bender is the youngest
grandmother on record and her
case one Of the most remarkable
outside of tropical countries.
Mrs. Bender. who is thirty
one years old. was born in 1880
in South Carolina. She was
married TO f. w. Moore at Col
umbus. S. c., in 1892, she was
only thirteen years and three
months old when her first child
was born. This child. a daugh-
ter. was married in 1909 TO Ed
ward Sinclair. and IN January,
1910. gave birth to twins, the
mother being bearly sixteen.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1911-09-21
Miss Geneva Woodsides attended the

Miss Geneva Woodsides attended the
Hurricane camp meeting few days.
Ottie Ragdale and Walter Roberts
we're in Marion Saturday.
r. v. Hughes is teaching fine
school at Copperas Springs.
w. M. Towery and son, Claude,
were in Caldwell county last week.
Earl Dollins and family were the
guests of uncle Joe Wilson and wife,
of Piney Fork, Saturday and Sunday.
Frank Travis was in Marion Satur-
day.
Will Lamb and family, of Pleasant
Hill section, attended Sunday School
at Sugar Grove Sunday.
r. V. Hughes and Kelsey Walker
were in Tribune Saturday.
Mr.. Hodges and Dan Mcdowell, OF
Iron Hill section. passed through here
enroute to Marion Saturday,
Allen Travis who has been sick fol
some time, passed away Monday night
His remains were laid to rest in the
cemetery at Sugar Grove to await the
resurrection.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1911-09-21
SHADY GROVE.

Q4itc number Of people from this
plac were ia Marion Monday.
A Travis. Of near odessa school
.ure. d,rd Wednesday OF typhoid fe-
W ha ing bcea ~ several weeks. Mr..
Travis l,avea wife and FIVE daugh-
f.rs.
Tn, remains Of uncle Noah Fox. a
highly respected citizen Of the Iron
nil, ncu,hb,rhood. were laid 20 rest
Boz the cemetery a. this place thursday
Sept l3,h TIE &. survived by fou r
sons. namely Hamp. who is now a
suldicr IN The army. Carlisle. Of otter
Pond. caldwell county. DICK. OF the
Iron fill community, and " II. Fox.
Of thl. CITY. be rs also survived by
four daughters. namely: Mrs. ID. 5.
Kemp. If Iron Hill. Mrs. r. II. Kemp.
Of Marion. Mrs u. j. Hubbard. Of
Marion. and Mrs Manse Hubbard, Of
Missouri. The bercaved ones have the
sympathy Of the entire community.
Cortcz Lemon and sister. Freda, en-
tered school at Marion.
Mrs. Joseph l.. Cardwel and grand
daughter. Miss Laura Utterback. and
father, Willie Utterback, are guests
Of friends and relatives at jacksonville
this week.
w. II. Fox and family are visiting
relatives at Lisman this week.
Rev. J. T. Davis Is spending this
week in Paducah.
Curtis Riggs was in Providence
Thursday.
Miss Mae Wood is the guest of her
sisters, Misses Margaret and Mamie
Wood. Of this community, this week.
She resides with her sister, Mrs. Var
brough, in Webster county.
Breaking wheat land. making sor-
ghum, building fences. repairing build
ings and land trading is the order OF
Robert Edward Towery bought of
George Il. Lamb 23i acres of land.
Tuesday Sept IL, 1911, consideration,
$4,000.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1911-09-21
NEW SALEM.

Some sickness.
Plenty of rain.
No wheat sown vet.
Corn crop a slim one.
Tobacco being cut between showers.
James LaRue, Jr.. left for Memphis,
Tenn, last week.
Protracted meeting in progress at
New Salem. Rev. Boucher is assisted
by Rev. Spence. The attendance is
good.
Parson C. r. Stevens and DR.. Hay
den, Of Salem, came out to New Salem
to church Sunday.
Cecil Watson, wife and boy, of
Carrsville, were guests Of relatives
near New Salem the past week.
Richard Bebout, Of Sheridan, and
sister, Mrs. Kate White, of Nashville.
Tenn, were guests of T A. Harpending
and family last week.
Misses Beulah. Ruth and Tom Aus
tin, of Pinev. spent last week the
guests of friends in this section.
Miss Florence Wolford returned
home last week after a two months
visit to relatives at Dawson, MINI.
Major James Simpkins, the celebrat'
sorghum maker of suuthern Kentucky
is in our section with his mill.
Mrs. Evaline Binkley and Mrs. Per
ryman, of Pinkneyville, spent few
days in this neighborhood last week.
VIM. Jacobs and wife, of Ca-rsville
are the guests of Mrs. Jacobs father
Judge Mahan.
John l.. Harpending and family, Of
Salem spent last week the guests o.
his parents.
Mrs. Barton Brown, of Crayne. wal
the guest of her daughter. Mrs. Mon
Davenport, last week.
A man living on the Marion anC
Salem road has got to keep his eye
skinned, or he will stand good chance
to be run over by an automobile.
Mrs. Lille Adams and Misses Haiti,
Moran and Edna Stanford, of Cars
vile. are guests of relatives in thi'
community.
Misses Alma and Izeta Conyer ant
Mary Moran. of Marion, are the guests
Of relatives in this section.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1911-09-21
LILY DALI

Health is very good at this writing
Quite a number from this place at
tended the spelling match at Crayne
Friday night.
Cutting tobacco. making molasses
and squirrel hunting is the order OF
the day at present.
Jim Lloyd and family were the guests
of Silas Guess, near Piney Fork Satur-
day and Sunday.
The stork dropped fine boy at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Maxwell
the other day. Roy has carried a
broad smile on his face ever since.
Mrs. Ellen Lloyd was the guest OF
Mrs. Stations Monday.
Miss Moore is progressing nicely
with her school. There is no danger
of getting cold this winter for we have
got nice new stove.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Boswell, OF
pi,rv Creek neighborhood, were WIS.,
i,ors ar the home of ]. N. Sutton, Sun
day and Monday.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1911-09-21
HEBRON

Robt. Thomas passed this neighbor-
hood last week.
Eugene Beard and family and Mrs.
Dezzie Clement left last Monday for
Illinois on visit.
Mrs. Roy Belt visited her father.
Jim Kirk, who is very low at this
writing.
Mrs. I. N. Bracey is now in Harris
burg, ILL.,, visiting her nephew and
niece, Claude and Amly Cook, who are
very sick.
Gleeron Springs and Sigel Hobson
entered school at Marion last Monday.
l.. j. and c. A. Daughtery and fam
lilies started Wednesday for Missouri.
W. J. Spence has bought Ben Fow-
ler's farm.
Sunday School at Hebron every Sun
day at $3.50 p. m.
Wednesday was the day set to clean
off the Dunn Spring graveyard.
Several from here attending the tent
meeting at O'possum Ridge,
w. r. Williams, Of Marion, spent
several days last week on his farm.
Mrs. Ida Marks, of Tolu, is visiting
friends in this neighborhood.
W. B. Paris and wife attended the
funeral of her nephew, Roy Fritts,
who was buried at Crooked Creek Sun
day evening.
Sam Mum. Of Weston. visited his
niece, Mrs. Robt. White, Saturday
and Sunday.
The protracted meeting begins at
Dunns Springs the first Sunday night
in October.
Miss Stella Phillips was the guest of
Misses Stella and Lala Watson Sunday.
The Farmers reunion at Dunn
Springs, Saturday, was decided sue
cess, despite the rain.