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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-03-14
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
FoR MAYOR.

FOR MAYOR.
hereby announce myself candidate
Tor Mayor OF the City of Pensacola sub
ject TO the action OF the City Democratic
Primaries. II elected I will devote my
time and attention 70 the duties OF the
once. Your vote and support Is respect
sus '' c. C. GOODMAN.
I hereby announce myself candidate
for Mayor of the City OF Pensacola sub
ject to the White Democratic Primary.
ADoLPH GREENHUT.
herehv announce myself candidate
20 succeed myself for Mayor Of the City
OF Pensacola subject to the action OF the
Democratic Primaries. l Respectfully
s'e-' ''''' 11 FRANK REILLY.
for Mayor Of the City Of Pensacola, SUB
5ect to the action Of the Democraflc fri-
naries Your support respectfuiiy SOLICIT
Cd J.E. coNeANNoN.
FOR CITY ATTORNEY.
am a candidate for reelection TO the
ONCE OF City Attorney subject to the
action Of the White Democratic Prinar-
les JOHN B. JONES.
COMPTROLLER.
I hereby announce myself a candidate
for re-eIectfon to the ONCE Of Comp
troIler, subject to the action Of the
Democratic Primary. and WIN appreciate
tns s0'sS % an mo. G. WARD.
FOR TAX ASSESSOR.
hereby announce my candidacy for
re-eIection as City Tax Assessor. subject
TO the action Of the White Democratic
primary rHos. JOHNSON
I hereby announce myself candidate
the action OF the white Democratic pri-
nnaries. and respectfully solicit the sup
port OF all voters. ,,>,--
FoR TAX COLLECTOR.
hereby announce myself for re-eiectlon
for the once Of city. Tax Collector. SUP 70.
JOHN CARY WHITING.
FOR RECORDER.
hereby announce myself candidate
TO succeed myself for recorder. subject TO
the action Of the City Democratic Pr
nartes- Yorir support respectfully solicit
Recorder.
I hereby announce my candidacy for
City Recorder subject to the action OF
the White Democratic Primary. Your
support win be appreciated r1su
FOR MARSHAL.
am q candidate for City Marshal SUD-
3ect to the White Democratic Primaries:
and win appreciate the support OF an
Us0' FRANK WILDE.
hereby announce myself candidate
for re- election for City Marshal, subject
to the action of the Democratic Prtmar-
les promise that II elected win serve
the public In the future as have IN the
p FRANK SANDERS.
BY the request of my friends. hereby
the CITY of Pensacola, subject to the ac-
ton OF the White Democratic primaries.
VICTOR Hoist. Sr.
FIRE CHIEF.
hereby announce myself a candidate
for reelection to the Office Of CHIEF OF
the Fire Department. subject to the ac-
ton of the White Democratic Primaries
and win appreciate the support OF all vet
' w.R. BECKER.
FOR FIRE CHIEF.
hereby announce my candidacy Tor
Chief of the Fire Department, subject to
the White Democratic Primary. Your
support win be appreciated.
For CITY ELECTRICIAN.
hereby announce my candidacy Tor re-
election as City Electrician, sup1sct 70
the Democratic Primary. l have held TINS
position for Is years and am running on
my le0O'O' LEN LeBARoN.
FOR CITY PHYSICIAN.
hereby announce myself as candi-
date for reelection for City Physician,
subject to the White Democratic Primar-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-25
SHERIFF'S SALE,
STATE OF MAINE.

Somerset County, SIS.
Taken this ntn May 1s5h da Az Of Of MI N5v
A. d. 1911 on execution dated the
third day of May A. ID; 1911, issued
on a judgment rendered by the Sn-
preme Judicial Court for the County
of Penobscot at term thereof be
gun and held on the first Tuesday in
April A. D. 1911, to wit: On the
twenty second day of April a. u. 191l.
in favor of Vinal Porter of Saint Al
bans in Somerset County. an infant
under the age of twenty-one years
who sued the writ on which said judg-
Leonrad E. Porter, his father and next
friend, and against Lewis M Thomp-
son of Corinna in Penobscot County
for the sum of one hundred dollars
seventy mine cents. costs of suit and
fifteen cents more for one writ of exc
spRt ion issued thereon and will be sald
at public auction on the premises here
matter mentioned, to the highest hid
der, on the twenty sixth day of June
a. d. 1911 at eleven o'clock in the
forenoon. the following described real
estate and all the right. title aud in
Thompson has or had on the 18Th day
of December \. -. 1908 at four o'clock
in the afternoon when the same WAS
attached ON the original writ in Tie
same suit. in and to a certain lot or
parcel of real estate situate in Saint
Adams in Somerset County and de-
Sciiped III three uiHeTeht pdIlS aS
follows: a part of lot number one in
the sixth range of lots in Saint Al
bans and the same described in deed
to Jonathan Hersom by William Nes-
mouth recorded in Somerset Registry
of Deed volume 124, page 618 and also
a part of said lot number one descrih-
q in deed from Henry Sampson to said
Weymouth recorded in said registry
volume rs, page 1871, and also anoth-
er part of lot number one aforesaid
and the same described in deed from
Hiram Mower to said Weymouth dated
April 22nd, A. d. 1865, recorded in
said Registry and all being continuous
parts of said lot number one and Join
ing. and together forming one parcel
of land, and being same described in
and from William Thompson to said
Lewis Nj. Thompson dated December
erset Registry Volume 27S, page 500
FRED s. BURRILL
3w20 Deputy Sheriff.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-25
NORRIDGEWOCK.

Miss Hildred Parlin was operated
on Monday for appendicitis, Drs.
Smith and Wadsworth of Skowhegan
doing the work.
Mrs Albert Longley of the Grand
Chapter of the State. went to Ban
gor Tuesday as a delegate.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Everett left
town Monday for Southern California
where they will make their home.
The youngest boy Charlie, four
years of age, son of the late Joseph
and Belle Webb fell Monday and dis
located one of his legs. DR.. Ames
rendered the necessary surgical aid.
A COW was killed by lightning Mon
lay, belonging to Lester Pressly of
Larone.
Our superintendent of schools, Fred
Davis, taught the High school Mon
day during the absence of the prin-
cipal, Mr.. Parlin.
A specialist from Portland, DR..
Thayer, was here recently to consult
with Ed Hilton, who is in poor health.
Tuesday night a heavy shower
made US visit. doing lots of good in
many places around town.
Guy Emmons and family came
Tuesday evening to visit friends.
During the hot wave there has
been a great rush for the lakes.
Plummer Butler and wife, John
Wentworth and other Grand Army
veterans attended the entertainment
and supper given by the Grange in
Skowhegan WEDNESDAY night. They
report fine time in general.
The Grange held a social dance
Tuesday night Music by Kendall's
orchestra.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-25
BROWNS CORNER-CANAAN.

H. L. Purinton was in Detroit
Maine, recently on business.
Mrs. Eugene Sinclair visited at
Mrs. C. H. Chase's Sunday
c. H. Wheeler, our R. F. D. car
rier, who has been Ill for several
weeks, is slowly convalescing and
thinks he will be able to resume his
duties as carrier In a few weeks.
F. l.. Buker is supplying the pa
irons during Wheeler's absence.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Maxwell and
daughter, Evelyn of Harland, visited
at Everett Damon's Sunday.
Mrs. Archie Mullen and two chill
dren of Harmony visited her daugh
ter, Mrs. Arthur Rowe, from Satur-
day until Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs Mark Bond of Corin-
ma, Edwin Goodwin and lady friend
of Clinton. passed Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Lancaster.
Mrs. Eugene Sinclair and daugh
ter, Miss Martha, who have been
working at the e. C. Purinton home,
will return to their home at the
City" this week.
Mr.. and Mrs William Lewis WIS.,
tied Sunday with their daughter,
Mrs. George Cover.
Mrs. Linden Lancaster and two
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-25
ANSON.

Arson Grange met in regular ses-
sion Saturday, May 20, at 100 p. m.
with Worthy Master, H. B. Ellis, in
the chair. Two applications were
voted upon. Lecturers program con-
sisted of reading the article whats
the Matter With Matrimony? by
Helen Rowland and read by Guy G..
Williams; song, by Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Lynn Viles. Then followed the dis
cussion of the above named topic
which was participated in by several
of the members present who in con-
clusion thought that applicants for a
marriage certificate should be obliged
to pass a mental and physical ex-
animation.
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to the cemetery where the exercises
of decoration will take place. The
pupils from the different schools will
meet at the grammar school building
and join the lines at this place. Chas.
E. Ball will read the roll OF honor
and deliver short address. After
the services the lines will march back
to the Congregational church where
the address of the day will be given
by Rev. T. B. HIATT. 1t is expected
that the Masonic Order, Odd Fellows,
Rebekahs and Boy Scouts of Ameri-
ca will participate in the parade All
places of business will be closed from
D. m. to p. M on May 30. The public
is most earnestly urged to make the
exercises of this day splendid sue
cess in honor of the men who rep
resented the greatest struggle in
United States history
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-25
ATHENS.

The Baptist Auxiliary met May II
with Mrs. Martha Judkins with an
attendance OF 16. At the business
session the society decided to hold
their ice cream sales at Grange nall
beginning with June II. The society
also fixed the date of the strawberry
festival for June 80 Mrs. ellen
Jones. Ida Barker and Ella Filing
wood we're appointed committee to
prepare the musical part of the pro
cram. Miss Vivian Laughton OF ST.
Adams will be the reader for the
evening. After the business came the
Memorial or G. A. X. program: Incl
dents of the war by Mrs. Parsons,
Ella Ellngwood, Ellen Emery, Mar
tha .Iudkins. Olive Williams, Laura
Rowell. Ellen Jones and Eta Cooley;
singing. Battle Hymn of the Repub-
lic;" paper. History of the Red
Cross. May Johnson; Medley OF
War Songs Ella Ellingwood; read
ings. The Last Review Eta Cool
ey; The Picket Guard" Ellen Jones;
decoration Day Abbie Farmer
The next regular meeting will be
with Mrs Eta Chapman. May 81.
Athens Grange met in regular ses-
sion Saturday afternoon, May IL, with
all the officers present except the
Lecturer. Mrs j +. Corson was
called to fill the place and presented
A brief program. several who were
to take part in the literary program
being absent. Hoe as we'll as pray
was read by Worthy Master Ellen
Jones; music by choir; reading by
Eta Cooley, Mothers Fool; the
question, How can the women in the
country homes find more time for
study and recreation?' was discussed
by Ellen Jones, Eleanor Holman, b
p. Barker and Eta Berry; Mrs
George Allen read "Forgetfulness,
and Eta read a brief selection. Re
marks for the good of the order Were
made by several members and Wis
iting sister. Mrs. W. B. Whittier o.
Skowhegan Fox sisters were ap-
pointed committee on program foi
next meeting AS the temperance
question. prohibition VS. License, Is
being agitated in many places i
seems proper that the Grange should
not be silent. One or more OF the
numbers on the next program Will be
a temperance selection. Arrange
ments were completed for May 80
when the Grange will serve dinner
to the G. A. R. boys and any others
who wish at % cents. Ice cream also
will be on sale.
Sunday morning Pew. Mr.. Mllligai
spoke from NO War in Heaven" t
which a few veterans and other!
were attentive listeners.
Sunday evening Rev. Mr.. johnson
delivered the Baccalaureate sermon
to the graduating class of Somerse
academy The graduating exercise;
will be held Friday evening, May 26
Rev. Robert Morris, pastor of the
First Baptist church of Skowhegar
will deliver an address
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Gray of Old
town have recently come to Athens
to live with their daughter, Mrs. Jen.
ME Wright.
Miss Edna Johnson, who has beer
home from Skowhegan for few
weeks has decided not to return fol
the present but will remain in tow
to give instructions in music to any
who may wish to take lessons.
Mrs. H. N. Flanders, who has beef
i'll for several weeks, left here b.
auto Tuesday morning, May %, 10
Hebron Sanatorium. MIR. Flander
accompanied her and telphoned o
arrival there that she stood the jour
ney very we'll, which makes her man
friends hopeful of good results.
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.s The News of Somerset's Busy Towns x

children are visiting for time at
Charles Lancaster's. Mrs. Lancas-
ter and children will soon join her
husband. who has employment in Au-
burn.
Mr.. and Mrs Oren May and two
sons have moved into the Ripley
Chase rent at the city
s. b. Wyman and sister, Mrs. EV-
erett Damon went to Benton Thurs
day to attend the funeral of an uncle
Benjamin Wyman, who died OF a
cancer.
The shower that passed over this
ulace Monday afternoon was of great
benefit to the farmers.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-25
SHERIFF'S SALE.
STATE OF MAINE.

Somerset County, IS. ,o,,
Taken this nineteenth day of May
A. d. 1911 on execution dated the
third day of May \. u. 1911. issued on
a judgment rendered by the supreme
Judicial court for the county of Pc,
nobscot at term thereof begun and
held on the first Tuesday in April a.
ID. 1911, to wit: On the twenty second
Albert b McMahon of Saint Adams
in Somerset County and against Lewis
M Thompson of Corinna in Penobscot
County for the sum of one hundred
dollars. debt or damages and nifty
dollars and seventy nine cents costs
of suit, and fifteen cents more for one
writ of execution issued thereon and
to the highest bidder, on the
twenty-siXth day Of June A D. 1911 at
lowing described real estate and all
the right. title and interest which the
said Lewis M. Thompson has or had
on the nineteenth day of December A.
minutes in the afternoon when the
same was attached on the original
writ in the same suit, In and to a
certain lot or parcel of real estate sit.
uate In Saint Adams in Somerset
county and described in three differ
ent parts as follows: A part of lot
scribed In deed to Jonathan Hersom
by William Weymouth recorded in
Somerset Registry of Deeds. volume
1924. page 61S and also a part of said
lot number one described in deed
from Henry Sampson to said Wey-
mouth recorded in said Registry vol
ume rs. page ISL. and also another
part of lot number one aforesaid and
the same described in deed from Hiram
Mower to said Weymouth dated ADril
and all being contiguous parts of said
lot number one and joining and to-
gether forming one parcel of land, and
being same described In deed from
William Thompson to said Lewis M
Thompson dated December ninth A. u.
1905, and recorded in Somerset Regis
try, Volume 27S. page 600
FRED S. BURRILL.
3w-20 Deputy Sheriff.
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SOLON.

Mr.. and Mrs. Perlie Priest were III
Skowhegan last Wednesday.
Mrs. Nellie Smith left here Thurs
dav noon for a month with friends i'll
New York. Her daughter, Mrs ', U.
White accompanied her as far as
Portland and will return TO hei
home in East DiXiield.
Willie Tuscan was in Skowhegan
Thursday.
Mrs. l.. l.. Patterson and two
friends. Misses Jones and LeaYltt'
spent the afternoon Tuesday in Atm
ems.
Mrs. Alice Lombard and son,
Lionel of Madison. were In town Fri
day night.
The Ladies' Aid will hold an ice
cream social at the NJ. E. vestry Sat
urday ewing, May q. There will be
a short entertainment which will be
followed by an old fashioned spell
ing school.
DR.. P. A. Wood will be in Scion
for the practice of dentistry, Ihurs-
day. June /.
! Clarence Rowell and little daugh-
ter of Winthrop were in town Thurs
day night. the guests of his parents
F.. A. Coolidge was in SkoWhegan
Monday.
Mrs. S. F. Greene left here Thurs
day for Portland where she will WISH
friends for a while.
Mrs. Dudley Healey left here sat
urday morning for California where
/ she will spend the summer with hel
, daughter, Mrs. Archie Greeley Of
/ Berkeley. Mrs. Sarah Moore of No
/ Arson accompanied her as far as
Boston.
The Abigail Chamberlain Whipplt
Chapter of the D. A. R. will attenc
the NJ. E. church in body Sunday
morning, May 28 A memorial ad
dress will be delivered by Rev. Rog
er Guptill. Members are requested II
meet in the vestry at 10 o'clock.
Mrs. Lydia Rowell Is keeping
house for Dudley Healey
Mrs. Aston Rowell, worthy ma
k{ron. Mrs. Jennie Goodwin and Mrs
Sarah Pierce, left here Monday az
delegates to the Grand Chapter o
o. E. s., at Bangor this week. WINE
there they will go to Orono and Vlsl
Mrs. l.. S. Merrill where Mrs. Good
win will remain for a week or two
and Mrs. Rowell will visit relatives
in Levant Mr. Rowell will join hel
there the last of the week.
The Ladies' Aid will meet will
Mrs. John Irvine Tuesday, May 80.
DR.. S. F. Greene and NJ. II. An
drews returned home Monday after
noon from a few days fishing
Moxie.
Mrs. Willie Nottage and little sol
of Oakland, who have been in tow
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Henri.
Nottage for a few days, returne
home Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Viva Hall of Portland was Il
town a few days last, week, calle'
here by the death fher brother, MI
Drury.
BOY DROWNED.
Saturday afternoon the people o
this town and many in Embden wer
shocked to learn that Ellery, thu
younger son of Grant Witham, wal
drowned in the brook near their home
Mr.. and Mrs. Witham had just gon,
to a Grange meeting and the chill
dren, two boys and their sister. wer'
fishing when the 11-year-old boy fel
in. The brother got in trying to res
cue Ellery and the sister tried t
help them and failing, ran to nea
neighbors for aid. When help re
J turned one boy had come to the sur
( face for the last time and the othel
could not be seen, but the body wal
found quite little distance below IL
short time. The services were
held Monday afternoon at the home
The bereaved family have the sympa
thy of their many friends in theil
sad loss.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-25
Widows 20O-Acre Apple Farm.

SEQ standard trees will pay for farm
in 2 seasons; cuts 35 tons hay. which
will sell for sufficient to support large
family in comfort brook pasture for
IS cows; splendid market; good i
room house. soft. barn with cellar.
for all only s2700. part cash. with thu
big crops included If taken at once;
picture. all details and travelling in
page IL, "Strouts Mann
moth Farm Catalogue No. "a" copy
free. E. A. Strout. Kent's Hill, Me
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Damage Done by Lightning at Athens

Considerable damage was done by
lightning and hail in Athens Mon,
day. A horse and pair of oxen were
killed which were owned by Andrew
Johnson. The stable of E. F. Wes-
colt was struck by lightning but
not set on fire, also the buildings Of
Mr.. Roth of North East Cornyille.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-25
EAST MADISON.

Saturday, May TO- a general hop
occurred at Grange hall at East
Madison. About rs couples attended.
Music was furnished by the East
Madison Mudgussel band, new
band just organized, consisting of
pieces, Ralph Collins, leader; Mrs.
Henry Reed at the piano; Forrest
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-25

Harvilie, the snare drum; Robert
Harville, the bass drum; Ralph Col
Inns, Edgar Davis, Lolie Ames, Asa
Hodgdon, the mouth harps. One of
these hops given every Saturday
night. Everyone cordially invited.
Admission, 25c couple.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-25

A handle may be fastened on
steel umbrella rod by filling the hole
with powdered sulphur and inserting
the rod red hot.
After years of effort a Berlin in
ventor has succeeded in building
model man that can walk, talk, sing,
laugh and whistle.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-25

Charles C. Roderick, aged AZ, COM
mitted suicide at his home on Wa
ter street, Waterville, late Tuesday
afternoon, May 16. by cutting his
throat with a razor. He is survived
by a widow and five children. De-
spondency caused by business re-
verses and the death of his mother
Is given as the reason.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-25

The sterilization of water by ultra
violet rays from mercury vapor
lamps has reached the industrial
stage in France.
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NONEY-MAKING FARMS

Tdhroughout Is states; improved, one to
and tools included with many to set
tie estates quickly. Mammoth Illus
trated catalogue NO. "a" free. T.. A.
Strout. Station PIP. Kent's Hill, Me.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-05-22

away from several listeners While We
were talking Sir David came UP and
heard the dialogue Then he broke in:
THAT'S Il fayorite way Of robbery
among the To3don crooks. They 20 to
functions SIS gnests and take away the
jewelry You'd better search him"
| was, marched into 4 room by the
host ard two others, where there was
no one 10 see what was going on, ana
searched, What was my aStonlshment
at the finding in Il pocket in the SHIRT
of lAy dress c.at Of i brooch belonging
to one Of tie young ladies of the Ames
family
Like lightning, my having seen S&
David Peaks coming ont Of ladies'
bedroom and his. having iostlcd me
cast Il food of light ON the situation.
he was Mcconnell personatfng a
knight, which he could well do since
he had como from among the better
English classes, being his family's
black sheep. Knowing that | had seen
MIN ith iitA lpoLi III NuI'h Ht hhN
no right, he had slipped the Brooch
into my pocket and then in some way
directed the hosts attention to me.
I'm caught" said. II have a
confederate in the house. Telephone
the police and permit no one to leave
TIL they come. Keep quiet; you don't
want disturbance, I'm sure"
"Who's your confederate?"
"lIe whom you call Sir David Peaks,
Watch him for the present, but don't
accuse him"
They all sncered at this, but called
the police, ! asked them to tell ChaF-
lie Bowers to come also Bowers
knows me-" explained SIN an old
offender"
They did watch Sir David, though
they would not admit to me that they
were doing 50. When the police came,
Bowers and another man in plain
clothes were admitted by back door
Charlie" I said. "McConneH, whom
you've been looking for, is IN this
house. masquerading as Sir David
Peaks just arrived from London. ASK
the host to call him in here"
1The host reluctantly consented and
Sir David, who had been yainly trying
to get out without being seen, was in,
vited to the conference ! thrust my
hand into his pocket and pulled 1t out
full Of jewclry.
Eowers vouched for me, and I re
! ceived the next day a check from Mr.
Amcs for . substantial amount.
alsc got Gil the reward offered.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-05-22
HUMOR or THE DAY
Completely Crushed.

"How will you want your haar cut
STRIP said the laxative bairdresser tc
the man In the chair.
Minus conversational prolixity," re-
piled the patient.
Flows that. sir?"
with abbreviated or totally elimi
mated variations
Ter don't quite catch your mean,
ing, sir"
with quiescent mandibulars." S
.Whichg"
"without effervescent verbosity.r I,
"Sir?
LET diminutive colloquy be con
spicuous by its absence"
The hairdresser scratched his head
thoughtfully for a second and then
went over to the proprietor Of the shor
with the whispered remark:
~ don't know whether the gentleman
in my chair is mad or Is foreigner
but can't find out what he wants"
The proprietor went to the waiting
customer and said politely:
MY man doesn't seem to understand
you, sir. How would you like your
hair cutW
"In silence
The proprietor gave whitening loos
at his journeyman. while the latter
began work and felt SO utterly crushed
that he never again asked his patient
II he'd buy bottle of hair restorer.-
San Francisco Star.