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CANAAN.

The public library has been re-
moved from the Moody block to that
of Ashley Keene and Mrs. Keene will
act as librarian two afternoons and
evenings of each week, Wednesdays
and Saturdays.
Mrs. Rowell who has been with
her daughter Mrs. Cecil Gardner. the
past few months. has returned 10
her home in Madison.
Stephen Ireland of Hartland was In
town Wednesday on business.
In connection with his grist mill,
Ansel Booker has installed corn
and cob machine.
DR.. Stinchfield of Skowhegan was
called to see Mrs. Cora Furber last
week, who has been having a serious
trouble with her eyes.
About 80 members of Victor Grange
accepted the invitation given them
by Canaan Grange. to visit them on
the eve of January 2S. Presumably
the inclemency Of the weather pre-
vented many more from attending. a
fine program was featured and a
bounteous harvest feast provided af-
ter which interesting remarks from
the visiting members were received,
all declaring an enjoyable evening
Mrs. Belle Holt is very much i'm
proved from her recent Illness.
Mrs. Mary A. Tozier, who suffered
a disocated wrist from fall not
long ago. is recovering as rapidly as
could be expected.
Since his arrival in California,
brilliant letters are received from
Nathaniel Hall regarding the coun-
try and no more Maine life for him.
George Farnham. Sr.. has recently
purchased the stand of Furber Mars
ton situated on Main street and ex-
poets to take possession very soon.
On account of the severe storm
and blow Saturday, Sunrise Chap
ter held no meeting.
Mrs. Ann Butts of this village has
been confined to the house with
severe cold. Many more are in the
same boat If this trouble can be con-
sidered nothing but cold.
George Weeks went to Wateryille
Saturday to visit his wife, who re-
turned Friday from the hospital. She
will stay a short time in that city
before her return home. Her many
friends will be pleased to learn of
her fast improvement and will give
her a hearty welcome home.
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MOORE'S MILL-CANAAN.

Mr. and Mrs. F. d. Getchell and
D. NJ. Foster were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs George Steward Wednes-
day of last week in East Skowhegan.
Mrs. F. j. Jackson visited a few
days recently with friends in Water
Vile.
Miss Eliza Shore, who has been
visiting the past week with friends
here, returned home to Benton last
Saturday.
Harold G. Foster was in Water
Vile recently visiting his brother.
Frank Blackwell and family from
Fairfield made brief visit with her
parents here recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fifield Mitchell re-
Gently visited their son, Wilbur Nit
chell in Fairfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Shores pass
ed Sunday and Monday of last week
with relatives in Albion and Benton.
]. E. Churchill is gaining.
Miss Berle T. Foster closed the
winter term Of school at Moore's
Mills last Friday with the usual pro-
gram by the pupils. The teacher and
scholars from the High school at the
village were among the afternoon
guests and some of them assisted in
the entertainment, after which came
very fine treat,
Beautiful snow held war dance
Saturday night.
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here for seyearl hours one day last
week, coming down on the afternoon
train and returning on the . p, IN.
They report very pleasant visit
here.
Charles Normandy went to North
Arson Monday in the interest of the
shoe business at North Arson.
William Huntoon is gaining every
week while he remains in the Port
land hospital.
Mrs. Ramsdell. Grand Chief of the
Pythian Sisters. was in town Monday
to reorganize the Pythian Temple.
The masquerade social and ice
cream aad cake sale given by the
yoane folks connected with. the Con-
gregational church last week netted
S11.
Miss Hildred Parlin has charge of
the evening and Sunday Farmers
Telephone line in the rooms over
Merrrills store, post Office block.
A trained nurse from Wateryiile
has the care OF Lewis Forsythe dur
ing his sickness.
The Knights gave a supper ~ en-
tertainment to their friends and
families Tuesday evening The band
music for the occasion. Mrs. Rams
dali, Grand chief OF the Pythan
Temple from Eastport Me. and a
stranger by the name of Wright from
Rome. who formerly lived here six
ty years ago, related few names
of the older people in his youthful
days. George Clark, who the boys
called Eben, was superintendent OF
the Baptist Sabbath school in those
days. Another by the name of
Charles Barker, who was city mar
shall; E. w. Allen and wife sewed
buttons on shoes for the factory;
Merritt Holt was deacon of the Ad-
vent church and another man by the
name of Benson was proprietor Of
the brick yard near the railroad.
While in town a few days he board
ed with Eli Shorey on Depot street.
Mr. Wright was very much pleased
with Norridgewock. He returned to
Rome Wednesday morning.
The ladies connected with the Bap-
fist church circle are to give a sup
per and entertainment some time in
the future.
Last Saturday there was SO much
of a blizzard the Pastime Moving
Picture Co. did not exhibit. The
Bible pictures were pronounced the
finest ever seen. Friday and Satur-
day evenings this week the company
will show here in the Grange hall.
j. w. Webb made business trip
to Lewiston Tuesday.
We learn one party from abroad
subscribed $4,000 worth of stock in
the shoe factory.
Mrs. Wylie Smith has recovered
from an attack of throat trouble and
is able to be out.
Albert Blaisdell is meeting with
good success in the blacksmith shop.
Miss Neya Johnson and lnez Tobey
are visiting friends in Wateryille.
Potatoes are little more on the rise
this week and good news for our
farmers.
Ernest Leech, who has been driy
er of the Madison bakery team, has
entered the employ of Symons gro
cry store, Madison.
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HINCKLEY.

NJ. D. Holt has gone to the Brigh-
ton market this week.
Miss Ina Kelley visited a friend in
Old Town Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Sadie Lewis has returned
home from her visit with friends in
Canaan.
Sunday evening Pearl Gerald re-
ceiyed the sad news of the death of
an aunt, Mrs. Lizzie Palmer of Ben
ton Falls, who had a shock Satur-
day.
Several Grange members from
this vicinity visited Canaan Grange
on invitation last Thursday evening
Miss Milly Hall returned to heI
home in Massachusetts last Friday
afternoon.
Ray Henderson is at home this
week from Pittsfield where he has
been at work in the woods.
Victor Grange at Fairfield Will
have an all-day meeting Friday.
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How to Cure
Chronic Colds
and Bronchitis
Bluevale, Ont, May d, 1910

Blueyale, Ont, May 4, 1910.
81 was sick for two years with a
chronic cold and bronchitis and
consequent rundown condition. l
received no benefit from doctors,
and had to give up work. VINOL
was recommended and from the sec
ond bottle commenced to improve
i gained in weight and strength,
my cold and bronchial trouble dis
appeared, and | ala at work again.
l want to recommend VINOL to
anyone who is in need of such a
medicine. Thomas HIGGGNs,=
1t is the combined action of the
curative elements of the Gods livers
aided by the blood making and
strength creating properties of tonic
iron contained in VINOL which
makes it SO successful in curing
stubborn colds and bronchitis.
VINOL is a constitutional rem
edy for chronic coughs, colds, bron-
chitis and pulmonary troubles, not
a palliative like cough syrups.
Try bottle of VINOL. If you
don't think it helped you, we will
return your money.
+. W. Buchanan, Druggist, Sk0whe
gan. Me.
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ATHENS.
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT

Again death has entered our order
and taken from Athens Grange one
of it's most respected members; be
it therefore
Resolved that in the death of
Brother Burnham T. Fox, the Order
of Patrons of Husbandry has lost a
member whose life and character re
fleet credit upon the Grange and
place him in the list of those who
have given our order it's standing and
stability; that the community has
lost a citizen whose close application
to his vocation and his interest in
public good commanded the respect
of all who knew him; that his fam
lily has lost a faithful and loving
father whose interest in his children
was always the best and whose deyo-
ton to his invalid wife during her
long last sickness was most kind and
tender.
Resolved. that we extend our heart
felt sympathies to the family and rel
atives of our deceased brother In this
time of great affection.
Resolved, that these Resolutions
be entered upon our records. copy
sent to the Independent-Repo for
publication, and one forwarded to the
family of our deceased brother
G. C. HIGHT,
]. F. CORSON,
C. F. DORE,
Committee on RESOLUTIONS.
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NORRIDGEWOCK.

George Harlow, one of our promi-
nent lumbermen, while at work in
the woods one day last week, was
struck on the head from falling
limb and badly injured. He was
picked up as supposed to be dead but
was only stunned from the effects OF
the blow. He was unconscious for
one or two hours. DR.. Smith was
called and rendered the necessary
medical aid, several stitches being re-
quired to close the cut on the head
and nose. 1t was narrow escape
and no bones were broken. Mr.. Har-
low Is saving logs near the foot of
Otis Hill with his portable mill The
latest report Is that he Is getting
along as we'll as can be expected.
Lewis Forsythe, who was operated
on for appendicitis last week, Is
gaining right along.
Miss Bessie White was In Skowhe-
gan several days last week, guest OF
friends.
Mrs. Frank Steward, Mrs. c. M.
Austin, Mrs. Sewall Vose. Mrs. Emma
Flanders and Fannie Campbell, all
employed in the North Arson shoe
factory, were visitors to the factory
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LARONE.

Ralph futile draws to Norridge-
wock at one load with one span of
horses weighing, one 1860 and the
other 1865, one and one-half cords of
green, hard wood, which weighed
$3.50 lbs, or 4.13 tons.
Fred Priest is recovering from a
severe attack of the grip.
Henry Farley of Richmond, was in
town over the Sabbath.
Viva Sheaff had birthday ami
versary party, Saturday evening, Jan
uary %.
Daniel Bowman of Fairfield, was
this way recently, purchasing stock
of the farmers
VIM. B. Curtis Is slowly recover
ing from an attack of grip which has
kept him in doors for a number of
weeks.
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BUNKER HILL-ATHENS.

Ed Davis went to Skowhegan Mon
day.
John Foss and Robert Bunker of
Harmony visited at Frost Bunker s
Thursday.
Mrs. George Leavitt, who has been
sick, is gaining.
Mr. and Mrs. Frost Bunker went to
Brighton Sunday calling on friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Corson went to
Skowhegan one day last week
Mr.. Eaton and Miss Aura Jones of
Scion passed through town Sunday
on their way to Brighton.
Mrs. Virgil Williams of Cornville,
was in town Sunday visiting her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Small.
Lee Gowen of Wellington visited
his aunt, Mrs. Rose Corson, Thurs
day.
Jennings Bunker, who has been at
Skowhegan to work, is at home for a
few days.
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bers. The dinner committee is l.. +.
Boardman and wife d. B. Hobart and
wife. Berle Reed. Natalie Salisbury
and William Ames.
CARATUNk.
Mrs. Harold Baker returned to her
leme in Norridgewock last week.
II. J. Smith. treasurer of Bliss
business college. Lewiston. was in
town last week on business connect
ed with the school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Clark went to
Bingham Friday.
Wesley Grover lost his horse last
week.
Oscar Clark went to Portland last
week with Edwin Sterling. who has
entered DR., Cousins hospital fol-
treatment. The last report from hin
was not very favorable.
Anthony Comber is gaining slowly
at the NJ. C. II. in Lewiston.
Superintendent Charles L. Ball OF
Bingham visited the schools last
week
Miss Alice Morris visited a eros
by Spaulding's recently.
Jones occurred Tuesday of last week
at the church. Rev. T. b. HIATT OF
Bingham, a former pastor otticiated
There was o large attendance OF
neighbors and friends. Mr.. Holt by
request. rendered two selections,
Under His Wings and The Home
land" The gifts of flowers we're
many and beautiful: Roses from w.
]. HolwaS and Mrs. Worth Young;
pinks from Mr. and Mrs. Nj. l..
French, North Arson; sweet peas
from Mrs. w. II Clark and Mrs. A.
W. Clark; red pinks and smilax from
the Ladies' Aid society and many
others. Mrs Jones leaves besides
her husband, three brothers, Josiah
Holway of Madison; Daniel Holway
of Millinocket, and w. J. Holway of
The Forks. and sister, Mrs. Artie
White of Wisconsin, and other rela-
tiyes. The brothers were all able
to be present at the funeral.
Thomas Adams is the guest of her
nieces. Mrs Oscar Clark and Mrs.
c. c. Stewart.
Mrs. Lizzie Foss of Bingham. was
in town Tuesday.
o. b. Keene of Liberty writes he
was awarded the first prize in the
potato contest 800. given by the
Bowker Fertilizer Co, of Boston, for
the best yield on an acre, which was
465 bushels
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks to our neighbors and friends
for their kindness and help at the
time of the sickness and death of our
loved wife and sister, Dora Jones;
also to all who sent flowers.
George c. Jones,
Josiah Holway.
Daniel Holway,
w. J. Holway.
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SMITHFIELD.

Mr. and Mrs. David Perkins went
to Augusta Friday on a short visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newell Boyington of
Norridgewock passed through town
Friday on their way to Belgrade to
visit their son, Charles, who the ply
sicians have advised to go to a hos
pital for an operation.
Ira Foss and son of Sidney made a
short visit with relatives Friday, re-
turning home Saturday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Vigue and lit
tie son of Waterville have been pass
ing a few days with Mrs. Vigue's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Dow.
Mrs. Frank Bickford is suffering
with a sore hand, which started in
the form of a small pimple
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CARD OF THANKS.

wish to offer to the w c. T. L..
the Woman's Relief Corps and the
many loyal friends of my aunt, Mrs
Charles Whittier, thanks for flowers
and kindly services given during her
long illness and at the time of her
recent death.
Approximately signed,
ALBINA J. HAYES.
Skowhegan, Jan. 81, 1911.
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HOW'S THIS

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ard for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO, Toledo. Q
We. the Undersigned, have known F
lieve him perfectly honorable in al
business transactions, and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by his urn.
Wholesale Druggists Toledo. o
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internal.
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mucous surfaces of the system. Test
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tie Sold - all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for Consti-
patton.
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MADISON CENTER.

Mrs. Asa Hunnewell of North Mad
ison was the guest of Miss Olive
Hayden last Friday
Mrs. Augustus Jewett spent last
Thursday at Madison.
Mrs. Herbert Spear passed through
this place last Friday on her way to
visit her friend, Mrs. Ned Reed.
Dana Lawrence of Skowhegan,
was a caller at the home of Miss
Olive Hayden last Monday.
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The only way to encourage some
men is to give them hell all the time.
We believe we have never known a
candidate who was not sure of cleo
ton.
The man who is fond of showing
his authority probably hasn't a great
deal.
One of the most common mistakes
people make is saying: People
won't notice it."
Call boy bad name and he will
reply: you are ten times double
what you call me"
Every man who becomes a popular
idol demands a lot for the people the
people are not entitled to.
What has become OF the old
fashioned woman who went call
ing?"
Anybody can demonstrate, but only
a few can fix the trouble.
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found two or three gallons of stuff
Twas against the rules and when
oceused him of it. he told me that il
| said he had liquor in camp | was
a liar. The next instant he measured
his length on the floor. He went out
in a hurry and never entered that
camp again.
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CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to extend our sincerest
thanks to our neighbors and friends
who so kindly assisted us in our re-
cent bereavement, and for the beau
tiful flowers contributed
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Bernard,
Miss Ethel A. Bernard,
Mrs. Edythe l.. Lewis
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SOMERSET CENSUS
SURPRISE MANY
Fairfield Has Big GAIN
1888 More People
Bingham Citizens Are Not Satisfied
With Report.

The recent census report has
brought many surprises in Somerset
county. The county as a whole being
one of the most northerly counties in
the State has shown good growth
in the last ten years. There has been
an increase of 2253 in the population
This increase has been among the
smaller towns. The towns showing
the greatest advance is Fairfield
which has increased in population
1888. This is due largely, though, to
the growth of Watervlle, many of the
people taking up their residences in
this town on account of the rapid
building growth in Waterville. Fair
field village shows a population in
crease of 563. The next largest addi-
ton has been in Madison which
shows an increase of 615 in ten
years. The new Hollingsworth &
Whitney pulp mill has been built
there since then which employs
about 200 hands. The town of An
son shows the third largest increase
it being 379 This increase is due to
a great extent to Madisons growth
many of the people working in Madi
son making their homes just across
the river in Arson. Skowhegan,
though the largest town in the coun
ty, stands fourth in increase of pop
ualtion, there being only 161 people
added in the town. Norridgewock
has shown the snappiest growth of
! l13 in population. This has come in
the last five years. Up to 1905 the
town showed decrease. At that time
a town census was taken. Then
there was not a manufacturing place
ir town Now there is shoe shop
that employs about 100 hands and the
farming sections have been built up
so that at present there is not an
abandoned farm in Norridgewock.
This is due largely to the advent of
the Aroostook farmer.
i TIC 6lcdtcbl disappointment Hdb
been in the report in regard to Bing-
ham. 1t shows that there has been
decrease in Bingham of Sc in popu-
lation. Every citizen believes this Is
an error for in about four years
about rs new dwellings have been
built and three new factories have
been put up which employ about 300
hands The town will probably ask
to have this report verified or new
census taken. Athens shows an in
crease of IS.
Jackman plantation in the ten
years has come from a logging ham
let up to a population of 667 The
citizens will probably petition to
have the plantation incorporated into
a town. The population of Starks
has increased 50; st. Adams 10; Pal
myra As; Pittsfield village 81; Hart
land 81; Flagstaff "a; Cornville 81
Canaan has lost 1903; Brighton has
lost "a The western part of the
county has made the largest growth
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How often you hear people say:
Hes all in, but he doesn't know It,"
Oh, yes: he knows 1t, but won't ad-
NIT 1t, and neither would you.
Some men are 80 good looking
they can keep 1t up after becoming
bald. No woman has such a record
for personal pulchrltude.
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EAST MADISON.

On account of the rough stormy
day, East Madison Grange did not
hold a regular session January %.
Next meeting February IL, will be the
34th anniversary. The program Is to
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Carries Hair Store

5lS Congress St. Portland, Me.
Manufacturer of artistic human hair
goods of every description. Goods sent
on approval to responsible parties. 1yl
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Nature makes the cures

~ AZURE makes Inc 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 the
nerves, feeds famished It's
sues, and makes rich
blood.
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STATE OF MAINE

SOMERSET. ss;-To the Sheriffs Of
our several counties or either of their
deputies, Greeting:
WE COMMAND YOU to attach the
Goods and Estate of Harlie Annis for
merly of Skowfegan in the County OF
Somerset and State of Maine, but whose
present whereabouts are unknown. to
the value OF two thousand dollars and
summon the said Defendant OF he may
before our Justices of our Supreme
Judicial Court next to be holden st
Skowhegan. within and for the county
of Somerset. on the fourth Tuesday OF
December A. d. 1910 then and there
in our said Court to answer unto Mae
Anns of said Skowhegan, in plea OF
libel for divorce which libel Is insert
ed in this writ of attachment as here
matter set forth
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To the Hon. Justice of the Supreme

Judicial Court next to the Supreme
Skowhegan. In the County of Somer-
set and State of Maine.
County Of Somerset and state OF
Maine, respectfully represents that on
6e day OF Nay She was as
lawfully married to Harlie Annis then
of said Skowhegan but whose present
Whereabouts are to your libeiant IN
belize cohablted in this state after
their said marriages. that the said u
belant resided in this State when the
after set forth, and had resided here
in good faith one year prior to the
date hereof; that the ltbelant has ever
tions. but that the said libelee has
been unmindful of the same; that on
the first day of May A. d. 1910, and on
divers other days and times since their
intermarriage the said libelee com
nitted the crime of adultery with
woman whose name Is to your libel
extreme cruelty towards her.
That no children have been born to
wherefore She prays that a divorce
from the bonds of matrimony between
herself and said libelee, may be de-
decreed to her out of his estate; or In
| lieu thereof that specific sum be
| paid to her by him.
And the libelani further alleges that
the present residence of said libelee
| is Unknown 10 her and cannot h' az
certained by reasonable diligence.
MAE ANNIS, Libelant.
Somerset S. November is, 1910. The
said libelant made oath that the above
allegation as to the residence of the
! libelee Is true.
| Before me,
A. K. BUTLER,
Justice of the Peace.
To the damage of said plaintiff (as
she says) the sum of two thousand
dollars, which shall then and. there be
made to appear with other due dam
! ages.
your doirgs therein. -.
witness: LUCILIUs A. EMERY,
Justice OF our said Court at Skowhe-
gan, the fifteenth day of November in
the year of our Lord one thousand
nine hundred and ten
w. T. SEEKINS. Clerk.