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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-04-13

Mr.. and Mrs. George MaXteld and
Mrs. Ashley Keene were doing bust
ness in Wateryille Friday.
Alpheus Mason was a business call
er in Clinton Saturday.
Scott Lord attended the funeral OF
Mrs. Pierce in North Canaan We'd
ensday and the one of Mr.. Herrin in
East Skowhegan Friday.
Regardless of the conditions OF the
roads Friday night 26 couples en-
joyed the social dance in town hall.
Mr.. Kendall of Skowhegan furnished
music and will also furnish music for
the one planned for May 3 in same
place.
Sunrise Chapter held its regular
session Saturday night with fair
attendance. The degrees were con
ferred upon one candidate and re-
freshments served.
Frank Nelson is i'll at his home with
bronchial pneumonia.
Mrs l.. j. Barrett was given sur
prise party Tuesday evening by a
company of her friends, the occasion
being in honor of her birthday. A
very pleasant evening resulted,
The buildings recently purchased
and occupied by George Crocker are
undergoing repairs.
Mrs. Ann Butts is still confined to
the house by Illness
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-04-13
Mrs. Ann Il. Pierce.

Mrs. Ann E. Pierce, aged rs years,
l month, II days, died April at one
O'Clock p. m, at the family home of
Wesley R. Bailey in Canaan. Mrs
Pierce has been in feeble health for
several months but some three weeks
ago was stricken with pneumonia
though heart failure was the imme-
diate cause of her death.
She was reared and passed her girl
hood days in town until she was
united in marriage to Trustam Dag
gett with whom she lived until he
came to bless their home but long
since they have entered into their
rest. Her second marriage was to
Elijah Pierce of Hermon, Me.
After Mrs Pierce's family home was
broken up by death she came to live
in her native town in the home with
her sister and husband, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wesley r. Bailey where she has been
| tenderly cared for during the past
four years. She leaves two sisters,
Mrs. w. r, Bailey of Canaan, Mrs.
Mary Vickery of Auburn, Me-, four
grandchildren, Mrs. Charles Fuieau.
Dorchester, Mass; Harry Goodspeed,
Connecticut; Charley Goodspeed, Uni
ty, Me-; Frank Woodbury., Gray, Me,
and one great grandchild, Tracy Mill
er of Hermon. Me.
The funeral services were held
from the Bailey home April 5, at 2
O'Clock p. m, conducted by Rev.
! Mrs TreWorgy
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-04-13
VI ADIS0N.

Guy Healey of Boston, was IN town
Saturday and Sunday. the guests OF
his sisters. Mrs J. f. Withee and
Mrs. |. b. DYER.
Rev. c. W. Weber went to OAK
land Sunday and occupied the pulpit
of Rev. Mr. Hayden of the tnlVersa-
list church.
The funeral of the nine months old
child of Mr.. and Mrs. Alton Mchen-
nev was held Sunday afternoon at
their home on Ward Hill, Rev. r. II.
Means officiating.
Mrs. Evelyn Shorey. who has been
the guest for the past few months of
her daughter. Mrs. A. J. Williams, left
Saturday afternoon for Bath.
Melzar Ross has been in Lewiston
and Portland for the past few days,
the guest of relatives.
The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist
church will hold a food sale Satnr-
day. April 10, in the store formerly
occupied by c S. Wescott
The members of the Woman's Asso-
citation will pay return visit TO the
Skowhegan Congregational church on
Thursday. April l3. They will leave
on the 10 O'Clock car taking basket
lunch for social and missionary
meeting. An Easter hymn written by
Mrs. Caroline F. Dole of Norridge-
wock, now in her ninety-fourth year
is being printed for use on Easter
Sunday, here and elsewhere.
Miss Ebba Williams, who has been
the guest of her parents in this place
for the past few months, returned
Saturday to California.
Mrs. Kate Butler Hilton and SON.
Ralph, arrived Saturday morning
from the Central Maine General hos
pital in Lewiston, where Master
Ralph underwent a surgical operation
and are at the home of George Walk
err, Arson side, where they will re-
main until the patient is able to be
removed to his home in Norrid6e-
wock.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-04-13
BROWNS CORNER-CANAAN.

Mrs. o. NJ. Chase is visiting for
few days with her daughter, Mrs
Florence Fairbrother, in Skowhegan
Ethel, the four-year-old child oil
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hubbard. was
seriously sick last week with symp-
toms of bilious fever and congestion
of the brain DR.. Lowe was called
and the little sufferer is much bet
ter
Mrs. Thomas Booker, who has been
visiting relatives in Brighton, has
returned to her home in Cornville.
Miss Lillian Trask was visiting
Miss Martha Sinclair Monday at the
home of E. c. Purington.
We are glad to know that c. Fl.
Wheeler is convalescing and thinks
by May he will be able to take up his
duties as mail carrier.
Master Earle Wyman is boarding
with his aunt, Mrs Everett Damon.
Almer Goodrich passed three days
last week with his wife, who is with
her sister, G. W. Weeks.
1t was with regret that we learned
that Allie Foss. who is cooking at
Mr.. Bascomb's mill in Cornville, was
with a shock Saturday while
being employed getting dinner. Dr..
Earle was summoned at once and
found the left side of his body para
lyzed At this writing he is as COM
Portable as could be expected
Mrs. Addie Sargent looked after the
affairs while Mrs. o. NJ.
Chase was visiting in Skowhegan.
Hilbert B. Stoves, who was recently
to Miss Celia H. Currie of
Cornville, has had a call to the Next
can border and which he had to ac-
cept He will be one of the border
guards that is now being formed. Mr.
Stoves expects to be gone three OIL
four months. During his absence his
wife will remain with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. George Currie. He
statred for Mexico April 7. Not only
the young bride but his many friends
regret his absence but can only trus
for his speedy return to his home ant
family.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-04-13
Truth Triumphs
SkOWhegan Citizens Testify for the
Public Benefit.

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mending them Since then have
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but nothing ever acted so directly on
my kidneys. brought such prompt and
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which | procured at Sampson &
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was my confidence in their ability to
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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-04-13
ATHENS.

Athens Grange, No. 257,, met in reg
ular session Saturday afternoon,
| April s, with fifty-two in attendance,
all the officers being present. One
application for membership was re-
ceived and one demit was granted.
The program committee, H.. S. Elliott
and wife, and Mrs. Winifred Locke
then presented the following pleas
ing program; Music, by choir, "The
Old Farm Gate Hanging Down."
selected quotations by members; Sc
lections on graphophone, by Flora
Judkins; tableauX, The Village
Choir with repetition; recitation, by
Annie Richards; song, by Mildred and
Ida Barker, by the Mill Stream"
with response AS We Parted BY the
Gate" the question. What are our
pastures, how can we improve them
and is it necessary to have them?"
discussed by George Hight. A. A.
Hall, James Chapman, B. p. Barker,
l.. Stinchfield. Isabella Austin, Elean-
or Holman, Ellen Jones, l.. c. Elliott
and Abbie Farmer; selections on
graphophone; tableaux, "Woman's
Rights" with repetition; tableaux,
The Tortoise and the Hare" The
question for the next meeting is, Are
we obliged to buy more food for our
stock today? If so why?" The re-
porter regrets the omission from the
program of March 5 of recitation
by Almon Whittier on Growing Po-
tatoes."
Cleba Corson, who with his crew
and gasolene engine, has been en-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-04-13
HARTLAND.

Miss Hazel Williams was in Pitts
field Wednesday of last week to at
tend the rehearsal of the opera
Capt. Bings.'
Miss Luella Rowell is in Hebron
receiving treatment at the Hebron
Sanitarium.
Rev. Roland NJ Farnham of Scar
boro Beach, has been in town calling
on friends
j. H. Haley has moved into his new
home recently vacated by A. H. Buck
on Elm street.
w. L. Anderson was in Bangor a
portion of last week.
The Hartland Guild met Wednesday
with Mrs. G. NJ. Lancey.
Mrs. Sarah Travers of Lowell
Mass, and Mrs Lydia Potter of Pei
ham, y. H., are visiting their sister
Mrs, Caroline Pheland.
H. H. Whitney spent the week end
at his home in Thomaston.
DR.. E. S. Weber and Mrs. WebbeI
returned Monday from a visit at their
former home in Belfast.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. A. Packard return
ed Saturday from a weeks trip tc
Boston.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-04-13
SENATOR "CHARLIE" JOHNSON.
Tells Story How He Met Ex-senator
Hale When He Was "A Boy.

When Senator Charlie" Johnson of
Maine took the arm of his feeble Re-
publican colleague the other day in
the Senate and marched up to the
clerks desk there was in his mind
the thought of another meeting be-
tween them years ago. The new
democratic senator told about it af-
terward, when seated in his large
Office across the way from the Capt.
tol.
In his earlier days, just as he was
getting through college, Johnson
taught school. He was home from a
term of teaching and over at Water
vile met Jim" Withee of the old
Elmwood hotel.
Want job Charle?' said Jim.
Il certainly do was the reply.
We'll, | need a night clerk at the
Elmwood. Come over and try it,
which the future senator did. He had
been on the job but few days when
the late evening train brought a
crowd of guests. Some pushed to
the front and got the best available
rooms and, when William p. Frye
signed his name there were no good
quarters left.
"Awfully sorry senator" said
Night Clerk Charlie Johnson. I'VE
have no rooms such as you ought to
have There's a suite however, which
we keep reserved for the proprietor
of the wooden mills. | believe I'll take
a chance on putting you in there
And so it came about that the flu
ture democratic senator from Maine
gave his future republican colleague
the best quarters in the house and
everything turned out merrily.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-04-13
MAINE LEADS.
Central Maine Is Lending in Quality
of SpudS.

On account of the shortage of pot9-
toes In the New York markets there
has come big demand for Maine po-
tatoes and large quantities are being
shipped to relieve the market. Cen
trail Maine potatoes are demanding
higher prices than any other potato
on the market selling as high as 90
cents. Aroostook county potatoes
follow at GO cents.
A short time ago there was gen
eral belief that many of the farmers
would have large quantities of pota-
toes on their hands but the shortage,
which was not apparent before has
sent the prices up and there is every
indication that the farmers who have
a good quality potato will dispose OF
his product and make an excellent
profit. The supply of tubers close by
the New York markets is practically
exhausted and it therefore becomes
necessary to get them at the next
nearest place which is Maine, Massa
chusetts last year having a shortage.
The shortage of potatoes is not on
II noted in the New York market but
in all of the larger markets in the
east. 1t is believed that the present
prices will be maintained and that
those having large quantities in
Maine. can entirely clean up.
The fact that central Maine pota-
toes are quoted higher than any 9TH
er grade in all of the great markets
demonstrates beyond a doubt what is
thought of Maine as a potato grow
ing state elsewhere.
The farmers have thousands of
bushels on hand with good de-
mand and the absence of further
frosts they will undoubtedly make a
handsome profit on their product
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-04-13
NORTH MADISON.

Mrs. Horace Spear of Lakewood,
was in town last Saturday to see her
aunt, Mrs. May Norton.
Charles Bonnin, who has lived in
Scion for the past several months,
has moved her family back onto their
farm.
Mrs. Henrietta Hunnewell and chill
dren are in Embden on a visit to her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Copp.
Prarper Gallant, who has been
working for Orville letters, has fin
ished work and returned home.
Miss Fannie Greene, who has been
quite sick with the grip, is better.
Mrs Lewis Thompson of East Mad
ison, was in town several days last
week the guest of Mrs. May Norton.
Mrs Herbert Chase is working for
Mrs. May Norton, who is in poor
health.
Charles Bohnin is working in So
Ion for c. w Starbird.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-04-13
BINGH NJ.

Bingham Grange met in regular
session April 8. at their hall and
when the officers were at their sew
eral stations with the new regalia on
and the thought that our hall was
free from debt there were smiling
faces everywhere. A good time was
had during recess, as usual. The
first and second degrees were work
ed which took up the time so no dis
cussions were given. The fair held
some two weeks ago was a great sue
cess, they clearing $75 at that time.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-04-13
* The News of Somerset's Busy Towns Il

gagged for several weeks in saving
up the wood piles in and around town
has comnleted that work and gone
this week to West Athens to work in
his fathers mill there. The Buzzell
brothers. who have been engaged in
the same work in the east part OF
the town and Hartland, will move
home this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Myron joaquin OF
Pfttsfield are at their farm home at
East Athens for a few weeks.
The Hartland school at the East
Athens school house opened for the
spring term March I, after a vacation
of one week 1t is taught by the
same teacher as the winter term,
Miss Mabel Knowles of Gorinna.
Mrs. D. H. Corson is passing few
days with her sister in Oakland.
Mrs. L. b. Hoyt of Cumberland
Mills. who was called here by the
death of her sister, Mrs Elmer Sta
pies. returned to her home April l.
Mylon Elliott left here April 10 for
Massachusetts.
The Methodist pastor. Mr.. Milligan,
was called to West Athens April s
TO officiate at the Suneral of Mrs.
George Corson.
Frank Goodwin has secured an ap-
prentice to help him and his father
in their blacksmith shop. Last Sat
urday, April 8, he began training
12-pound boy for an active business
life
Lawrence Fox is up from Augusta
for a few days to attend to business
matters.
The burning of the saw mill form
erlv known as the Boothby mill in the
north part of the town, was announc-
ed over the telephone Monday, April
10.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-04-13
MERCER.

Sandy River Grange, No SO, held
it's regular meeting April s, with
good attendance. Brother j. B. Pack
ard from Monmouth, was present and
gave an interesting talk on the cul-
tivation and method used in raising
sweet corn. A class of three were in
structed in the fourth degree at our
last meeting in March. Our meetings
are we'll attended and all seem to
work together to make our meetings
interesting and instructive.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-04-13
NEW PORTLAND.
WILTSHIRE.

AT the residence of the officiating
clergyman in East New Portland, on
the evening of April 8, occurred a
quiet wedding. The contracting par
ties were both citizens of New Port
land, whom we are glad to know are
to remain in town, at any rate for
the present. The groom was ElVln
F. Wills. who brought to the altar as
bride. Miss Florence l.. Nye, who was
very becomingly dressed in light
brown and bridal veil. The officiat-
ing clergyman was Rev. l.. Hutchins,
who used the single ring service.
Many citizens of our town unite in
hearty congratulations, and wish Mr.
and Mrs. Wills many years of true
prosperity.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-04-13
MADISON CENTER.

Charles Perkins, with his family
from Madison, are visiting at the
home of their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Augustus Jewett.
Helon Hilton of Boston was the
guest of Miss Olive Hayden last
Monday.
A. R. Dudley and family came down
from Deadwater last Saturday.
Edward Taylor of Athens came to
Lakewood Monday with load of
lumber.
James Steele is seriously i'll at this
writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson Dudley
started Monday morning for Haver-
hill, Mass, to visit relatives.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-04-13
KENNEBEC VALLEY.

Kennebec Valley Grange, Madison,
held their regular meeting April 8,
with a good number present. Appli-
cations were read and the Lecturers
program was much enjoyed.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-04-13

One trouble with looking for easy
money is that you are more likely to
find an easy way of losing what you
have.
Remember a mans prejudice when
he makes a prediction.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-04-13
Nature makes the cures

Nature makes the cures
after all.
Now and then she gets
into a tight place and
needs helping out.
Things get started in
the wrong direction.
Something is needed to
check disease and start
the system in the right
direction toward health.
SCOTS Emulsion of
Cod Liver Oil with hypo-
phosphites can do just
this.
1t strengthens thu
nerves, feeds famished It's
sues, and makes rich
blood.
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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-04-13

While something of fan, we never
contend that it is a mans first duty as
a.,citizen to support the home team.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-04-13
After Grippe
or any Sickness
VinOI Creates Strength
HEpE IS ppOOE
HERE Is PROOF

"After long attack of Grippe,
Mrs. Vaught seemed unable to re-
cover her strength. She was very
weak and had no appetite. VI
MOL rapidly improved her condi-
ton and restored her to health.
sincerely recommend its use during
convalescence or any run down
condition
JUDGE {. \. NAUGHT,
Huntsville, Ala.
Miss Adelaide Gamm, of Water
town, Wis, writes, after a severe
attack of the Grippe, my system
was in a very weakened, nervous,
rundown condition. | took VI
MOL with the best of results,
and it made me feel better and
stronger than | have been for years."
We have never sold in our store
a more valuable health restorer for
weak and run down persons than
VINOL, and we ask such people in
this vicinity to try VINOL with
the understanding that their money
will be returned if it does not do
all we claim for it.
r. ". buchanan, Druggist, SkOwhe-
an. Me.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-04-13
CARD OLE THANKS

We wish to extend our sincere
thanks and appreciation to our many
friends and relghbors who so kindly
assisted us in our recent bereave-
ment; also for the beautiful floral of.
ferings.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-02-24
MILDRED.
Play from the Popular Novel
to be Seen Here Soon

Liberal is soon to have the dra-
matization of Mary j. Homes
book Mildred" which for many
years has been the most popular
of the Holmes stories dealing
with southern life. Women in
particular adore the novel for the
romance of the story is bewitch-
ing and the comedy irresistible in
its frequent scenes. The play will
be beautifully staged and presen-
ted by an excellent company, thus
adding charm to the already pop
ular story.
Although the book has been
dramatized but few months, by
the popular authoress and actress
Ida Weston Rae, the tour already
promises to mark an epoch in the
history of dramatized novels.
Miss Rae is appearing with this
company in the title role of Mil
dred." At the Liberal Opera
House March End.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-02-24
CUPID VS.. BLIZZARD
Despite The Storm Wedding
Bells Rang ON Seized.
uIe Time.

Sunday, February 10Th, at 4 p.
M, at the residence of the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. S. D.
Still, 10 miles southeast of Liberal,
occurred the marriage of their
only daughter, EVE Myrtle, to
j. A. Holton of Gate, Beaver Co.,
Oklahoma, Rev. Gridley, Supt.
of the Gate Quarterly meeting of
Friends officiating. After the GER
emony and congratulations a boun-
teous wedding dinner was served
to which all did ample. justice.
The groom is one of Beaver
county's prosperous young men
and a minister in the Friends
church.
The bride is a most estimable
young lady who is we'll fitted to
help her husband in his chosen
calling. She is we'll known to
many of the patrons of this paper
who join with us in wishing the
young couple a long and prosper
Gus journey through life.
Mr.. and Mrs. Holton will spend
about three weeks visiting friends
and relatives after which they will
be at home to their friends at their
farm residence. 81 miles south of
Gate, Oklahoma.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-02-24
Sugar Plain Items.

Everybody is feeling good over
the rains lately.
Elvin Carr's have had a round
of the Iagrippe, but are all better
at present.
q. S. Ellis of Newberg, Oregon
is here visiting his son Cliff Ellis
and family.
LYNN Cook and Francis Bowers
we're married by Bert Hoskinson
of Lone Star on Friday, Feb. 10,
1911. They have our best wishes
for their future happiness. The
bride at present is teaching the
home school.
Low Bauldry and family of
Kinsley, Kansas a sister of Francis
Bowers were here to attend the
wedding. They will visit with
parents and friends about two
weeks.
G. w. Bowers preached at Rose
Valley Sunday.
Charley Kearns and family OF
Rose Valley attended meeting at
Bethel Sunday morning.
George Inscho of Niagara attend
ed Endeayor at Bethel Sunday
night.
Invitations are out for the we'd
ding of Miss DeCamp and Mr..
Mendenhall.
A. F. Hockett wife and sister
we're shopping in Liberal one day
last week.
Retta Bowers who is tending
school in Fowler came hoome last
week to attend the wedding of her
sister Francis.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-02-24

When you pack away hams and
shoulders for summer use, be sure
that they are we'll smoked and
thoroughly dried out. Powder each
piece with pulverized sulpher,
slip it into a paper Aour-sack, tie
each sack tightly, then pack, not
too closely together, into a bin or
large tight box filled with oats.
We pack them each year in this
manner in our oat bin, feeding
out the oats to the hens as we use
the meat. No worms, maggots OF
other pests attack our meat sup
ply.
From March Farm Journal.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-02-24

Owing to Miss Atchinson not
beng due in Meade until Tuesday
we prevailed upon her to give us
another talk Monday evening. She
also gave us some fine selections
from our poets. She is fine elo-
cutionist. After the services she
organized Y. P. B. of the W. G.
T. u. with twenty members to
start with. The officers are, Miss
Louise Bryant president, churches
to appoint vice president, Miss
Edna Fuest cor. secretary, Miss
Junie Kline rec. secretary, and
Miss Maude George treasurer.