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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-04-11

In about 900 lbs. Chemicals per acre.
husked out 200 bus OF excellent corn,
which | consider a fine yield consider
ing the dry season and that Il was
oadly damaged by wind and hail twice
during the season.
On a field which two years ago was
practically worthless, so fun of rocks
that the neighbors said II never would
pay to take them out. | cleared up and
planted to potatoes season before last
and had light crop. Last season
plowed II again. narrowed In 500 lbs
chemicals per acre and sowed Oats
Nhen l threshed the threshing men
said they were as good II not the best
oats they had threshed that season.
They went 30 Blu. per acre and weigh
ed 80 10 40 lbs. to the bushel.
| could not note my difference in
results from the chemicals which |
ordered as a sample for potatoes or the
ready mixed fertilizer which had
ordered when you were around but
the chemicals were not given a square
deal at all so l cannot Judge the
chemicals from this trial
Considering the big saving in cost,
and being able to know the quality
of the goods, also the great deal less
amount to handle. consider the
chemicals far superior to the ready
mixed fertilizers that are being sold
today.
| certainly shall order Chemicals for
all crops for next year.
Wishing you success, l remain.
Yours truly
GEO. f. OULTON
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P.ALMYR

Born in ST. Adams. April End, to
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Badger, a son,
(Darrel Earl.
A. H. Southland has leased the town
farm for another year.
Alvin Southland has purchased a
home in West Palmyra.
Mrs. Eta Stevens of Parkman is
the guest of Mrs F. w. Thompson.
School commenced Monday morn
ing in Egypt. Mrs. Wilbur Weeks
teacher.
Mr.. Fletcher has made a contract
with the Condensed Milk Co. of New
port to carry milk from Palmyra and
st. Adams on the route where F. w
Thompson has carried it for the past
seventeen and one-half years.
The Woman's Wednesday Club met
Wednesday afternoon at the home OF
Miss Josephine Miller. The follow
ing program was presented: Music,
graphophone; paper, Mrs. S. B. Mil
lett; paper. Mrs. A. E. Smith; song
Miss Miller; paper, Mrs. A. e. Bad
ger; paper, Mrs. O. b. Cole; music
graphophone; review Of literary work
taken up during last quarter, Mrs. G.
L. Blaisdell; each member presented
two tested recipes for cooking which
were exchanged The following Of
ficers were chosen for the next three
months: Miss Josephine Miller, pres
ident; Mrs. o. r. Cole committee on
program Mrs NJ C.. Davis, secretary
and treasurer Delicious refresh
ments were served by the hostess.
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EMRDEN

Edgar Millay was calling on friends
and his former pupils recently. Mr.
Millay taught the Purington school
several terms and is always warmly
welcomed by parents and pupils.
e e. Barker of Norridgewock was
in town on business one day last
week
Mrs. Hattie Fentiman was at Nor
ridgewock one day last week and
spent the day with her mother, Mrs
Ida M Ireland.
Henry Treat Is reported quite Ill
with the measles at his home on Ken
nebec avenue, Embden.
Orrin Lane is reported quite i'll at
his home on lower Kennebec avenue
Embden.
James Fentiman and family are
about to have a Farmers telephone
put in their home on lower Kennebec
avenue.
Mrs. Charles Niles is about the
same.
Roscoe Eames Is gaining from his
attack of the measles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua Treat are al
present taking care of Mrs. Charles
Niles.
The Embden school is reported tc
begin the 22nd of April.
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CORNYILLE

Mrs. Luther Holmes and daughter
of Roslindale, Mass, who have been
passing the Easter vacation with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Warren,
returned to her home, Saturday.
Miss Gladys Walton, who has been
visiting relatives and friends in New
Portland, returned home, Monday.
Miss Bernice Walton returned to
her school at Skowhegan, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexis Burnham have
returned from Ohio and will pass the
summer at the home of Stillman
Blaisdell and family.
Mrs. Stillman Blaisdell, who has
grippe is improving.
Alfred Trip went to North Jay,
Monday on business trip.
Guy Moody and Arthur have return
ed home from Boston.
Mrs. Alfred Trip is visiting at the
home of her father, Philander Nc
Clure.
Stillman Blaisdell of Augusta, visit
ed his parents recently.
Delma Blaisdell has gone to Angus
ia where he will make his home.
Ralph Foss and family have moved
into the Longfellow rent.
Mrs. Lena Varney and children, who
have been passing the Easter vaca-
ton with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
B. j. Robinson. have returned to their
home in Bangor.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Kilkenny spent
the day Friday at Hinckley.
Leroy Walton has shut down his
mill until after the drive.
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THE FORKS.

The wedding reception given at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Scion Bunker,
Monday night. in honor of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ira Durgin, who We're recently
married in North Arson, was we'll at
tended. The evening was made merry
by the playing Of games and by serv-
ing ice cream and cake.
Many useful gifts were presented
the happy couple who left, Wednes-
day for North Arson where they will
make their home with Mrs. Durgin's
parents.
Miss Naude Kennedy and the
Misses Kathryn and Rilla Durgin
made a trip to Wateryille and Show
hogan last week.
Ralph Sterling moved his family to
Caratunk, Saturday, from the En-
chanted where Mr.. Sterling had lum-
bering camp.
Mr.. and Mrs George Merrill are
the happy parents of baby boy, born
Tuesday, April the End.
Carl Mari and Myles Estes return
ed to their homes in Waterville, Fri
day.
The Franklin school began Monday
for the spring term with Miss Alice
Brown as teacher.
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SOUTH MADISON

o. F. Luce and son, Frank. were
calling at Harry Reynolds last Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Houghton
spent Tuesday evening with Mr.. and
Mrs James w. Wills.
Frank Rollins was on the Hill on
business. Monday
James f. WATSON and George Nor
row are saving wood for f Sprague
Mrs. II. E. Hamilton and children
spent Monday with Mrs Hamilton
mother Mrs. Olive Ellis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ephriam Sprague, Mr.
Edward Sprague, Mr. and Mrs. A. II
Ward, Mr.. and Mrs. d. f. Wescott
Mrs. Villa Perkins and daughter, Vel
ma spent Friday evening with Mr.
and Mrs James w. Wills.
Mr. and Mrs. James WATSON were
calling at f. F. Sprague's, Sunday.
Master Ralph Blackwell visited his
aunt. Mrs. Abbie Walker of Norridge
wock. Wednesday
Mrs. Ernest Ward and children OF
Madison spent few days the frs
of the week with Mrs Wards parents
MIR. and Mrs. d. F. Weseott
Mr.. and Mrs. d.. A. Dickinson ant
son, Blaine visited MIR. and Mrs. A
II. Ward, Tuesday evening.
Alvin Hilton was in Norridgewoci
on business, Saturday.
A H. Mckinney was hauling hay
the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. ]. Wills entertain
ed a few friends at dinner last Sun
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Jackins were
calling on Mr. and Mrs. f. F. Sprague
Monday.
Herbert Withee of Norridgewock
went through this place Monday
morning with four nice oxen which he
has sold to Mr. Dean of North Madi-
son.
j. W. Wills has been papering for
Mrs. Abbie Blackwell several days the
past week.
Forrest Rowe of Norridgewock has
been in this neighborhood doing car
penter work for several days past.
E. E. Sprague left for the drive
Monday morning, where he has EN-
ployment as cook.
Rev. F. II. Means of the Congre-
gational church of Madison called or
Mrs. Maria Blackwell, Friday.
Several In this neighborhood are
making maple syrup this spring bu
thus far they report rather a poor
season.
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CANAAN

Walter Taylor of Norridgewock
was in town last week in the interest
of his monumental business.
Mrs. Henry Hubbard still remains
in poor health. Her many friends
are anxious for her recovery.
The Fathers of this town nave
been on their job the past week tax
ing the inventory.
Ashley Keene who had the mlsfort-
une one night recently OF belhe
thrown from his sleigh and misplace
ing his shoulder is improving ninety.
Mrs. Margaret Chase arrived wed
nesday night from Oakland Tor an IN
definite stay with her brothers IN
this village.
Arthur Burril and Christie Furber
who are in hospitals for treatment ne
in the Central Maine in Lewiston ana
she in DR.. Kings in Portland. are re
ported to be conyalescing much TO the
satisfaction of relatives and friends.
Kate Pottle is at present stopping
with her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Hubbard.
viva Dale Crommett arrived Sat
urdav for short stay with her moth
er. Mrs Edgar Ames on Main street
Mr. and Mrs Harry Nelson OF SHOW
hogan are the guests of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Nelson.
l.. c. Webb of South Canaan is con-
fined to the house with a severe cold
and other complications.
Mrs. George Croker is i'll at her
home on Main street with a severe
cold which threatens pneumonia.
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MADISON.

Fred Bean of Arson was arrested,
Friday, by Constable George Walker,
and taken before Judge Newell, Sat
urday, on the charge of intoxivatlon.
This was the fourth time Bean had
been before the judge within short
time on the same charge, and on the
last occasion about three weeks ago
received a severe lecture with warn
ing that he would receive the full eX-
tent of the law, the next time. Bean
also smashed the lock on the door of
the wool shop of the Madison wooden
mill, but the company did not care to
push the case If he received punish
ment on the first charge. Bean
pleaded guilty and received fine OF
SO and costs and so days in jail. lie
appealed, the bond being fixed at $40,
which Bean had been unable to FUR
nish up to this writing.
The Madison Branch of the Angus
ia Trust Co. has recently installed an
apparatus for disinfecting all of its
currency rendering it free from any
liability of acting as a disease car
rier.
Charles F. Dunlap left, Friday, for
Taunton, Mass. called by the critical
illness of his mother.
Miss Clara Hunnewell of Augusta
arrived Friday night for brief visit
with Mrs. Elizabeth Hunnewell.
William Weston of Los Angles,
Cal, arrived in Madison, Saturday
accompanying the remains of his
grandmother, Mrs. Marianne Weston
Word has been received here of the
death of Mrs William Weston in Los
Angeles, Cal. Mrs. Weston was form
erly a well-known resident of both
North Arson and Madison. She was
born in New Portland, Sept. 20, 1870
her maiden name being Marianne
Smith Hopkins. Her fathers family
was of Revolutionary ancestry and
prominent in public affairs. Her girl
hood days were passed in her native
town. On June "a. 1914, she married
William Weston and moved to North
! Anson and later came to Madison
where she remained until 1860, when
/ the family moved to Milwaukee, Wis
| Mrs Weston was a member OF the
| Congregational church and later oil
the Presbyterian church in Milwau-
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ST. ABRAMS

c. J. Worthen's auction of horses
came off, Saturday, April 6. About $50
couple were present. many coming 20
miles, two or three from Boston. Over
100 horses were sold by auction or
private sale o. w Bigelow has sold
out his stock of goods to c. c. Han
son. Halvor Prescott will continue
to clerk for a while.
Frank Jones visited at his home in
Oakland over Sunday
W. II. Watson, one of our popular
merchants, is confined to the house
Perhaps it is the measles, as they are
very prevalent.
Mrs. Clara WEIGH is in the hosptta
at Bangor for the fourth time.
Mrs. Lena Mebane is teaching thu
grammar school and Miss Alzada c
Prescott the primary in our village
I Clarence Robertson visited his
brother, Harold in Boston last week
He began teaching in Liyermore Fall;
Monday. April
Floyd Mathews returned to Bates
College, Monday.
I Clyde Bigelow. formerly of this
town. was in town Saturday and Sun
day
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kee, and took an active part as long
as her health permitted. Mr.. Weston
died in 1882, the remains brought to
Madison for burial Mrs. Weston
still made her home in Milwaukee I'M
til 1906, when she went to California
for her health, and after a gradual
decline died in the later part OF
March. Mr.. and Mrs. Weston had
three sons, Hon. [. M. Weston, at one
time mayor of Grand Rapids, Mich,
where he lived and died in 1898; Benz.
F. Weston of Berky, Cal, and Charles
E. Weston of Milwaukee, Wis. The
remains will be brought to Madison.
Sidney Watson, who has been visit
ing his son in Boston, for the past
three weeks, has returned to Madison.
Miss Maggie Harmon of Lowell,
Mass, visited last week with relatives
and friends in this vicinity.
Mrs. ]. NJ Spence has gone to New
York City on a combined business
and pleasure trip.
william Roberts of Sanford was a
recent guest of his brother, Rev. }. T.
Roberts, at his home in Arson.
Mr.. and Mrs George Donno return
where they have been attending the
Grand Lodge of the \ e. o. P.
Merton Greene, student in Bow
doin college, arrived last week, to
pass a few days vacation with his
father, w. F. Greene.
NEW PASTOR.
Rev. ]. Alexander Betcher of Liver
more Falls. who was appointed to the
pastorate of the Madison Methodist
church at the recent session of the
Maine Conference in Lewiston, is ex-
pected to arrive and take up his work
here the latter part of this week. Mr.
Betcher was born in Halifax, Nova
Scatia, and was brought up in Dor
chesterS Mass, where he received his
common school education. He took a
classical course in Wilbraham College
preparatory school, after which he
took a course in theology in Boston
University, where in several of his
studies he was examined by Bishop
Hughes. Feeling that there was need
for further study, Mr.. Betcher went
to the Moody Institute in Chicago
After graduating from this school, ne
returned to Boston and took a three
year course in voice culture under
the direction of Mrs. +. p. Whitney
who is said to be the finest lady in
structor in the city. This musical
preparation was made with view tc
the singing of eyangelistic work, but
at that period the call to the ministry
came too strong to Mr.. Betcher thai
he took pastoral work in which hi
has continued up to the present time
He was ordained deacon at Gardner
Mass, by Bishop Cranston, and soor
after came to Maine, joined the con
| ference and was ordained elder BY
Bishop Fowler While in Massachu
sets Mr.. Betcher was the leader II
the work of remodeling severa
churches. as is also the case in Maine
He has also been successful in rails
ing much money on church debt thu
past few years. Mr.. Betcher's famil,
consists of a wife and two daughters
While Rev. G. A. Brooks, who hal
been pastor of the Madison churcl
for the past three years received ;
unanimous call to return for thu
fourth year, the members of thu
church and parish feel that the pres
ent prosperity of the church will b.
continued under the leadership OF Mr.
Betcher, who has also been pastor o
the Methodist church in Livermor'
Falls for the past three years.
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NEW PORTLAND

A. A. Parker went Saturday to No
Arson on a business trip.
There has been great deal OF buy
ing and selling of oxen In town, re-
Gently. Mr. Blanchard of Wilton has
purchased a pair from Ward Davis
and one from John Parker; another
pair was bought of o. w. Williamson
by Mr.. Loveioy of West Mills and Mt
Williamson purchased a pair OF Mr.
Pinkham, Lexington.
Mrs. Lucretia Hoyt was in Lewiston
"a part of last week.
John p. Butts was in kingneld
Wednesday on business.
Mr.. Jewett of Norrdgewock was
recently in town on business connect
ed with his corn eannery at the Wes'
village.
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MIR. and Mrs. Ralph Sterling

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Sterling re-
turned from the woods, Saturday
Oral Bean. who is in the {. Nj. u.
hospital at Lewiston for a very severe
case OF appendicitis, is better at this
writing, and his relatives are much
encouraged on his complete recovery.
Mrs. Carroll Hunnewell and Mrs.
Mike Z. Morton gave a whist party
at Mrs. Hunnewell's, Saturday night,
there were ten tables and general
good time.
Mrs. Carl Bean. who was operated
upon for appendicitis at her home Is
doing well. 1t was a very severe case
and she Is under the care of a train
ed nurse.
The recent club meeting held at
Mrs. Imogene Merrill's was an enjoy
able one. Subject, Easter with Read
ing and Quotations answering and
giving out questions; novel quota
ton hunt was next on the program
quotations were hidden in fancy look
ing eggshells, the finder to tell the
author; a flower contest, then a
dainty lunch was served consisting OF
"pafe" and saltines.
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MAYFIELD.

There was a heavy thunder shower
here Saturday night.
Cobe Brown has returned from
Roach River, where he has been at
work in the woods.
X L. Campbell has been visiting
his mother and friends in North An
son.
Cobe Brown went to Newport last
week to see his sister Mary Brown,
who is very low
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NORTH CORNVILLE

The big pine log, 18 feet long. seal
ing 1860 feet. was hauled by one pair
of horses from the II. d. Eaton farm
to Emerson's mill in North Madison
Wednesday. The horses were owned
by Mr.. Emerson; teamster, Leland
Bosworth.
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CARATUNk.

Fred Moore and Charles Baker OF
The Forks were In town, Sunday.
Mrs. G.. w. Spaulding returned
from Bingham, Saturday, after spend
ing the week with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Sylvester Foss. Mr.. Foss
Ia in very poor health.
DR., Brimikion of Bingham passed
trough town, Sunday. on his way to
The Forks, where he was called pro-
fessionally.
Gertrude and Alice Clark returned
to Hebron, Monday. after spending
their vacation at home.
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STATE OF OHIO. CITY OF TOLEDO
LUCAS COUNTY. SIS.

Frank j. Cheney makes oath that h,
Is senior partner OF tn firm of f. j
Cheney & Co. doing business In the
City of Toledo, County and Stat,
aforesaid, and that said firm will pa,
the sum OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLA RS
for each and every case OF Catarrl
that cannot be cured by the use OF
halrs Catarrh Cure.
FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
In my presence. this 9Th day of Decem
Der, A. D., 1886.
A W. GLEASON,
(Seal) Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken inter.
and mucous surfaces of the system
Send for testimonials free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo. o
Sold bv all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con
stipation.
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X The News of Somersets Busy Towns Il

A pleasant dancing party was held
at Warren Durgin's hotel Tuesday
night Refreshments being served
of ice cream and cake. About fifteen
couple reported a splendid time.
house by a severe cold.
Earl Walter and Guy Bean from
Caratunk. attended the dance at Dur
gins hotel, Tuesday night.
Mrs Henry Fostbury is very i'll
with double pneumonia.
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Forrest F.. Hodgdon, Portsmouth, N,
H. now keeps Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound on hand all the time. He
says MY baby had cold almost all
winter, but toward Spring ! got
Foiey's Honey and Tar Compound and
II cured him right up. l now keep II
In the house all the time" For sale
by all druggists.
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FARMERS !

Can You Afford to Be Humbugged Longer
by buying the old line Fertilizers on the market
at liberal price per ton when can demon
strate to you clearly the advisability of buying
tie real ingredients and mixing your own
fertilizer with much better results and at a cav
ing of one-third to one-half
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. Possible Shortage in
Chemicals For Home
Mixing

Having spent several days in the
large markets / am fully convinced l
can better supply your wants than any
one else, prices and quality of goods
also included. We have good stock
of nitrite of soda, sulphate of ammonia
dried blood, tankage, acid phosphate,
kainit, basic Stag, muriate and sui
phate of potash, ground bone, etc.
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am we'll satisfied with results
Chemicals purchased of you last sea-
son. On i 1-3 acres of poor land. l
plowed in a very light coat of manure
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Skowhegan. Maine. Dec. 26th, 1911
Fred +. Davis.
Madison, Me.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-11-23
EHectualiy Aroused.

large, perspiring individual en-.
tered subway train at one of the up
town stations yesterday afternoon,
squeezed himself into a seat between
TWO women and promptly went to
sleep. He nodded, he swayed from
side to side with every motion OF the
car. and at last, to the secret delight
of every passenger opposite, began
slowly but surely to lay lis head on
the shoulder Of one of the young won.
en beside him. At this junc;ure the
unexpected happened. Without even
raising her eyes from her paper the
Young woman reached into her bag
with one free hand, drew forth a
small silver vinaigrette of smelling
ealts and carefully placed it under the
aleeper's nose. There was rum
bling sound, followed by a series OF
sneezes. and the man sat bolt upright,
blinking in bewildered fashion. while
the car echoed with laughter. The
only person who took no part in the
merriment was the young woman, who
calmly replaced her vinaigrette and
went on reading. The man remained
vide awake for the rest of the trip
New York Times.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-11-23

Mr. w L. Shaffer returned from a trip to Grand
Junction on Wednesday. lie report- that the meeting
of the delegations from Colorado and Utah was OF the
most pleasant and harmonious character ana thtl
the greatest enthusiasm prevailed Ia behalf OF 'he
Midland Transcontinenta Route via Idaho Sprlngs Inc
meeting convened on Monday afternoon and was very
largely attended by others who not delegates put "0
were intensely interested in seeing TINS route pusheo 10
the front An organization effected and Will be IN
corp.raed under the and style OF Ihe Colorado
Utah Link Of the Midland Trail Association. The
beadauarters of the Association will be at Grand June
tion where the president and secretary treasurer Will re-
side. here will be vice president IN Denver and ohe
in Salt Lake The board of. directors VIII consist OF
eight members including the president and Vce-Plesehs
Two of the additional delegates will represent Coorad"
and three represent Utah The membership fee y %
t, belong the organizaton One bali OF this Is to
90 for promotion purposes and the other half III keeping
M repars along the Highway The route between Den
ver and Salt Lake divided five districts and each
district is placed in charge of who Is also dl-
rector For the division between Denver and State Bridge
Father H. r. McCabe has been chosen. He will divide
his district into several legs with IN charge of each
who will be councillors and assistants. In this
per there can close watch and prompt report of any
damage done the road bridges cuvers so that the
repairs can without delaying tourist travel The
people along that part of the great Ocean to Ocean
route between the two capital cities, salt Lake ana
Denver, are getting busy and will succeed