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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-08
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE.

WHEREAS, The Dodlin Granite
Company: eorp m bor,n GUY lts 5lace
of Kennebec and State of Maine, but
on the Goth day of August "A. D., 1898
having it's corporate location at Nor
in said State, by its mortgage deed OF
said August 20. 1898. conveyed to
Edmund f. Webb and Charles F. John
son. Their, bot Of Watering Water SIN IN me ne
Maine, and Abner r. Small, then Of
Oakland in said County of Kennebec
and state of Maine. all it's real estate
and personal property for. more par
ticular description of which reference
is hereby made to the mortgage deed
Of said Company executed on t sag
and recorded in the Somerset Registry
of Deeds, Book 219. Pages 40S to Alb
inclusive, to be held by said Webb
Johnson and Sman in trust for the
benefit of the holders of the coupon
bonds of said Company to the amount
of Twenty Seven Thousand Dollars
aut horized by vote of the stockholders
of said Company held at said Water
of the Directors of said Company at a
meeting of said Directors held at said
Waterville on said July 81, A. D. 1898
said bonds being payable on the first
day of Sept ember \. D., 1905, and the
interest coupons on the same being
payable at the rate OF six per cent per
nually on the first day of September in
each year at the Merchants National
Bank at Waterville, said bonds being
of the denomination of One Thousand
Dollars each and numbered one to
twenty seven inclusive;
WHEREAS since the execution of
said mortgage deed and the issue of
said bonds. said Webb has deceased
and under decree of court dated
Smith of Fairfield in the County of
Somerset and State of Maine. was ap-
pointed trustee to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of said Webb.
WHEREAS. since the execution of
said mortgage deed and the issue of
said bonds, said Small has, deceased,
and under decree of court dated jan
uary 3. 1912. Oscar G. Springfield of
Waterville in said County of Kenne-
bee and State of Maine, was appointed
trustee to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of said Small.
WHEREAS. the said Dodlin Granite
Company has refused and neglected to
pay to the holders of said coupon
bonds the principal sums due accord
ing to the terms of said mortgage. and
has refused and neglected to pay GER
tain interest on said bonds as provided
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-08
NOTICE.
(Seall

(SeaD
Notice is hereby given to all persons
and parties interested. that certain
hemlock, pine and Eastwood logs, white
birch lumber and hemlock bark in the
situated on the land of Kinsley w.
Foss, in Embden and Concord. in
Somerset county, State of Maine. in
tiers or piles, or yards, or landings on
and Concord, and on land of B. F.
Moulton in said Concord, as follows,
viz:
Twelve tiers of logs lying between
the dwelling house of said Foss, in said
Embden, and Witham brook. near log
bridge over said brook and on west
land of said Foss; also one tier of logs
yarded on land of B. F.. Moulton: In
said Concord; also two tiers of logs
yarded in the woods of said Foss, in said
Concord also three tiers of logs yarded
in woods of said Foss, In said Embden !;
also ninety-seven piles of white birch
lumber lying on both sides of the road
leading from North New Portland viii
lage to Concord Corner, and piled east
of the Bert Williams place on land of
said Foss, in said Concord; also one
pile of hemlock bark standing on the
west side of the Horseback Road in
said Concord, being the first pile north
erly from the dwelling house of said
Foss on said road
on the twelfth day of December. A.
d. 1911, at ten o'clock and thirty min
utes in the forenoon. were duly attach
ed on a writ in favor of Raymond f.
Skillings, of said Emblem for the sum
of three hundred dollars and against
J. Osborne Whitney of said Embden.
In order to enforce and secure the said
plaintiff lien thereon for his personal
labor performed in hauling said logs,
lumber and bark during the months
of September, October. November and
December, A. u. 1911.
Said action was made returnable to
the Supreme Judicial Court, then next
to be holden At Skowhegan. within and
for the County of Somerset on the
fourth Tuesday of December A. d. 1911,
and was duly entered In said court.
The writ in said action was dated
December 8, a. ID. 1911.
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STATE OF MAINE.

(SeaD Somerset. SIS.
To the Sheriffs of our several counties
or either of their deputies, or any
constable in the town of
IN the county of
Greetings:
WE COMMAND YOU to attach the
goods and estate of Hugo j. Palecek,
whose residence and where abouts are
unknown. to the value of one hundred
dollars and summon the said Defendant
OF he may be found in your precinct)
to appear before our Justices of our
Supreme Judicial Court, next to be
holden at Skowhegan, within and for
the county of Somerset, on the third
Tuesday of March A. d. 1912, then and
Helen Brown Palacek of Madison. in
said county of Somerset. In plea or
libel Off divorce, set forth as follows;
viz:
STATE OF MAINE.
County of Somerset. SIS.
To the Hon. Justice of the Supreme
Judicial Court next to be held at Show
hogan, within and for said County of
Somerset on the third Tuesday of
March A. d. 1912.
Helen Brown Palacek of Madison, in
whose residence and whereabouts is
unknown, respectfully represents that
her maiden name was Helen M. Brown.
that she was lawfully married to the
said Hugo J. Palacek at St. Heller,
Isle of Jersey, on the seventeenth day
Mr.. Baleine, Minister of the Gospel;
that they lived together as husband
and wife at London. England; and
Brussels Belgium from the time of
their said marriage until June 18th,
1901; that your libelant resided In the
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* The News of Somerset's Busy Towns II

business early in the week. He re-
ports things as moving finely as his
numbering operations on the A. NJ.
SWEET farm.
Frank Morse is home from Bakers
Siding for few days.
f. |. Estes and A. NJ. SWEET are haul
ing the machinery for the Coleman a
Coison saw mill at Lakewood.
Frank Luce called on his aunt, Mrs.
Emma Morrow of Norridgewock, last
Sunday.
J. f. WATSON was yarding logs with
his mule team for L. II. Foster, Mon
day.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-08
STATE OF MAINE.

NCFhIJ
Supreme Judicial Court In vacation.
Skowhegan, Feb. 6, 1912
Upon the annexed Writ and Libel 1t
is ordered by me, the undersigned a
Justice of said Court. that notice be
given to the Libelee by publishing an
attested copy of the same. or an alb
stract thereof. together with this order
thereon. three weeks successfully in
the Independent Reporter a news
paper printed in Skowhegan in the
County of Somerset the last publication
to be twenty days at least before the
next term of said Court, to be holden
at Skowhegan, within and for said
County. on the third Tuesday of March
next, that he may then and there APP
pear in said Court and answer thereto,
IL he see fit.
A. M SPEAR,
Justice Supreme Judicial Court.
A true copy of writ and libel and
order of Court thereon.
Attest: w. T. SEEKIES,
3w6 Clerk.
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STATE DE MAINE.

Somerset, ss.--Supreme Judicial Court
December Term A d. 1911.
And now in this term, 1t Is ordered,
that general notice of the tendency of
said action be given to all persons and
parties terasted in or owners of said
logs. described as aforesaid and at
tached In the above named writ to
enforce lien therein for labor and SER
vices in hauling said logs, lumber and
bark and that the same are attached,
by publishing an attested copy of the
above notice with this order thereon,
three weeks suocessively in the indie
pendent Reporter. a public newSspaper
published at Skowhegan, In the Codnty
of Somerset, the first publication to be
thirty days at least before the 9, next
hogan, within and for the County Of
Somerset, on the third TUESDAY Ct
there appear and show cause. X any
they have. why Judgment should not
be rendered and execution issued
against said logs. z. -,
Attest: w. T SEEKINS, Clerk.
a true copy OF notice with order OF
Court thereon. . -
Attest: w. T. SEEklNS, clerk
3w6
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Smithheld.

Mrs. Herbert Berry was i'll last
week with an attack of appendicitis.
MIR. and Mrs. S. l.. Wyman was in
town from Wateryille over Sunday.
The village school held Box So
ciable Friday evening in the school
house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hadley Richardson are
the parents of baby boy born Jan,
80. willis MarshalD.
Mrs. Clara Gage is suffering with a
sprained ankle.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-08

First La Grippe, Then bronchitis.
Bailey, McCreary. Ky. MY wife was
taken down with severe attack of
lagrippe. which run into bronchitis.
She coughed as though she had con-
sumption and could not sleep at night.
The first bottle of Foleys Honey and
Tar Compound gave her so much relief
that she continued using 1t until she
was permanently cured"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-08
SnUTH MADISON.

D. F. Wescott was hauling grain
from Madison, last week,
Charles Houghton put In his ice the
last of last week.
The roads in this vicinity are in
very bad condition, owing to the light
snow and heavy winds Of the past ten
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. L. Luce were calling
on Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. SWEET, last
Sunday at their home on Russell road.
Alvin Hilton passed through this
neighborhood, last Sunday.
Harry Reynolds made a business
trip to Madison, Monday.
e. T. Sprague was at his farm on
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-08
A Warming Against Wet Feet.

Wet and chilled feet usually affect
the mucous membrane of the nose,
chitis or pneumonia may result. Watch
carefully, particularly the children, and
for the racking stubborn coughs give
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. 1t
soothes the infiamed membranes, and
heals the cough quickly. Take no sub
stitute. For sale by all druggists.
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S0L0N.

DR.. p. A Wood of Bingham, will be
in Scion, Feb. 10, for the practice of
Dentistry.
North Somerset Grange met in regu-
lar session, Sat. pm. After the usual
routine of business the question was
discussed How can we make our
Grange meetings more interesting and
profitable? The next meeting will be
Sat, Feb. II. The first and second
degrees are to be conferred on three
candidates, after which there will be
a short porgram, also the following
question will be for discussion: Are
human thoughts and actions influence
ed more by what we see. by what we
read, or what we hear? To be opened
by paper written by Mrs. Belle Cur
tbs.
Mrs Fred Levery went to Glouces-
ter Mass, Saturday, to be with her
daughter, who is sick with pneumonia.
At the Congregational church next
Sunday, p. m, Rev C. W. Rogers, will
hold a special service for young men
and boys. There will be report
from the recent conference of Boy
Scouts, held in Waterville Everyone
will be welcome.
Miss Marion Drake, who has been
in town with friends, left for her
home in Massachusetts, Saturday.
! Schools in the grades in the village,
closed Friday.
The Woman's club will meet with
Mrs. Malon Paterson, Tuesday after
noon, Feb. IA.
Miss Ethel French was in town a
few days last week, returning home
Saturday.
The Ladies' Home Circle will meet
with Mrs. j. o. Piper, Thursday of
this week.
Mrs. Chas. Severy is confined to her
bed again.
at the home of her parents, Monday
for appendicitis, by DR.. S. F. Greene,
assisted by Dr. j. o. Piper.
The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs
Warren Tozier, who has pneumnia, is
slightly better.
! The Slectmen will be in their office
/ from the 18th, to the 18th of Feb, pre-
paratory to closing the town books.
All bills must b Elm by that time.
/ Mrs. J. o. Piper spent a few days
last week in company with her aunt,
Mrs Della Brown of Carratunk, in
! w dtCl vic anu ildnus All - III wv IL
came home with her and will remain
in town for a short time.
4 Miss Marion Whipple and Ruth
/ Manson, are at home from Colby for
i two weeks at least, on account of a
case of diphtheria in the college.
! At the fair held by North Somerset
Grange last week, between $50 and 800
was realized The booths were we'll
Ina fia nj, oh 10
per, which was much appreciated by
the large number who partook. The
/ fine and interesting program given in
the evening followed by social,
made very pleasant evening. not
only to the Changers, but to the pub
/ lie.
/ At the next regular meeting of the
keystone Chapter, o. r. s., Thursday
evening, Feb. 10, there will be re-
hearsal, and all the officers are re-
quested to make a special effort to be
present.
Mr.. and Mrs Tufts, are packing and
shipping the household goods of the
Hunnewell's estate to their home in
Mass.
There will be a Valentine social in
Carratunk Hall, Friday evening, Feb.
16, for the children of the Congrega-
tional Sunday scohol and their fam
lilies.
Misses Perkins, Redman and Leach,
left here Monday morning for their
homes in Castine.
Mrs. l.. L. Patterson is still confin-
ed to her home, but is slowly improv-
ing.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-08
AN EpIDEMIC OF COUGHING.

Is sweeping over the town. Old and
young alike are affect ed, and the strain
Is particularly hard on little children
and on elderly people. F'oley's Honey
and Tar Compound Is a quick, safe and
reliable cure for all coughs and colds
Contains no opiates. For sale by all
druggists.
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Corrections.

An incomplete item in the Indepen-
dent Reporter of Jan. %, should read:
Mrs. R. d. Pratt with baby, Maxa,
left here Jan. u, for Harrisburg, Pa.
She was Joined on the way by Mr..
Pratt and little Alfred, who had left
Athens a few days earlier to visit Mr..
Pratt's parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. NJ.
Pratt, at their new home in Turner,
Me.
In last weeks paper, the article
in regard to Amos Chapman's ship
lfnent of wool, should have read 49,
900 pounds instead of 1900 pounds.
In the Bermuda letter the difference
in time between there and New York,
should have been 81 minutes, instead
of 3.
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Our Folks" by the Senior class of
Somerset Academy, Friday evening,
Feb. 8. in Wessurunsett Hall. Cast of
characters: Captain Thompson, re-
tired shipmaster, Donald Hight; Har-
ry Thompson. his son, Dwight Emery;
Captain Sleeper, a returned Californ-
ian, Alton Bush; Teddy Sleeper, his
son, Clyde Bush Hiram Small, a mill
owner, Fred Weeks; Phil. the Irish
man, Werner Womilight; Mrs. Thomp-
son, good as gold Thir2a Drake: Mrs.
Sleeper, hoping against hope, Viola
Taylor; Becky Sleeper, the tomboy,
Caro- Cooley, Hulda Prime, full of
complaints, Rena Stickney; Silly York,
sipshod, but willing, Ruth Hight Ad-
mission, adults, 20 cents, children I'M
der 12, 10 cents. Ice cream for sale,
sociable at close.
Frank Hight s crew is pressing hay
at the G. c. Hight farm.
Henry Elliott of Guilford. arrived in
town. Feb. 6, called here by the ser
ious illness of his father l.. c. Elliott
Friends here regret to learn of the
critical illness of the daughter of
Owen King, at North Cornville.
Mrs, Hattie Starbird returned Feb.
|, to Auburn, after week S visit at
her home at East Athens.
Our Sunday school superintendent
and her aids, are introducing some
new features each Sunday, hoping 10
awaken greater interest in the work.
Last Sunday the superintendent Illus
trated the lesson by a large star, the
star of Bethlehem. Mrs. Minnie Hight
recited beautiful poem from Long
fellow on the same subject.
Carl Taylor found recently buffa-
10 robe on the road to Mainstream,
near Mr.. Cobb's.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-01-10
NO ANTI-RACING INJUNCTION.
Petition Dismissed on Showing that
the Nuisance Had Ceased.
columbia Record, Sth.)

The returns Of the respondents
showing, in the Judgment Of the
court, that there had been a COM
plete and bona flde abandonment Of
the alleged gambling nuisance in
connection with the race-meet recent
ly conducted near Columbia, the petit
tlon for injunction filed December 8
against the Columbia Racing Asso-
citation and others, was this morning
dismissed by tie Supreme Court in
an order by Chief Justice Jones. af-
ter the presentation OF further re-
turns by the respondents in the pro
ceedings, and after the matter had
been argued by the attorneys. The
petition was ordered dismissed upon
the payment Of costs by the respond.
ent, according to their agreement at
a hearing on the matter held Jsur-
airy 4th.
The respondents in the case were
represented by F. H. and w. S. Nell
son, the State and petitioners being
represented by j. Fraser Lyon. at
torney general, and M. p. DeBruhl,
assistant attorney general. After the
reading Of the returns, and after
some argument on points raised by
Mr. Lyon, as to the exact matters de-
MED by the respondents in portions
or their return, the attorney general
requested time to make up his reply,
and the hearing was suspended until
IL O'Clock. After argument at that
time, when the proceeding was re-
sumed, the court announced that, the
returns having showed a complete
abandonment, in good faith, Of the
alleged nuisances, and no intention
Being apparent Of continuation Of,
the races and nuisances at a point
within the Jurisdiction Of the court.
the petition was dismissed upon pay-
ment by the respondent of the costs
of the proceeding.
in regard to the Charleston racing.
which opens this month, Mr.. Lyon
said, after the hearing, that If affi-
davits were placed in his hands
promptly, showing any nuisances Of
this kind, he believed that an injunc-
ton would lie against the continue
ton OF gambling in connection with
the races.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-01-10
ISANsAN.INTEREsrRp IN RoYs.
). #. Walden, Former Resident,
Writes from Valley Center.

The following will be OF interest
to quite a number OF our readers here
and in other parts OF Oconee, as well
as to not a few in North Carolina.
The writer, J. f. Walden, at one time
resided in Walhalla: III II. d 4 i, ,ss
Valley Center, Kans., Jan. ST.
Editor Courier: Enclosed find check
for one 'plunk,' for which send me
The Courier for one year.
my thoughts often turn south.
ward, and especially toward Walhal-.
la, wondering how many OF the peo-4
pie knew, in years gone by, are still
above the sod. ! hear nothing from
your part of the country since mo-
ther left Highlands, N. c., to live In ]
the North.
"In looking over the ADVERTISE.
ments in the copy Of The Courier sent
In response to my request, see there
is very little change in the 'mercan-
tile world since was in your city
over five years ago. ,:t. NJ.
Business here this year, as to the
ShiisIilas traue, was dull, though
crops as a rule were good and prices
the same. iI& S, 4
"One thing that Interested me
much was Your agricultural contest.
knowing what do about the soil, the
fertilizer having to be used, etc, I
consider the results excellent. Let
the good work go on. That is the
way to keep boys on the farm. Send
them to some good agricultural coll
lege, then interest and encourage
them, and the South won't have to
ask odds of any one. I have not read
the issue Of December 90, but am
looking for something as good In It
as In the prior issue. M
Give my kind regards to w. L.;
Werner, the Bauknights, Chas. Pitch
ford and any one else 1t was my pleas
ure to know.
Wishing you all a merry Christ
mas and a happy New Year, I am, 5
Respectfully yours,
~. Il. Walden. ~
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-01-10
Young Georgian Burned to Death.

Ellaville, Ga, Jan. S.--Maddened
by the flames which licked his body,
Joe Sears fought off the frantic at
tempts of his bride Of three weeks to
extinguish the fire last night and died
in agony several hours later. Clad
only in night shirt, Mr.. Sears was
standing in front Of an open Are be-
fore retiring when the garment
caught fire, and in moment was
mass Of flames.
His wife ran screaming to his as &
sistance, but could do nothing. The
young man was the only son of DR..
W. d. Sears, prominent physician
of ElIaYille.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-01-10
FALLraN WIRES soArrER DEATH.
Two Men Killed--White Peddler
Stumbles Into Live Wire.
(Atlanta Constitution, 9th.)

tHFgsN <AStohSu SohoSAtuIlOhp Olhs
AS he was walking by the side Of
his fruit wagon across the Bell
street bridge yesterday afternoon
shortly after o'clock, John Whites
stumbled into a fallen wire and was
almost instantly killed.
A second death from fallen wires
occurred between 7.3O and o'clock
on Mcdaniel street, when an un-
known negro stumbled into wire
Of the Atlanta Telephone Company.
For some time Wittles' body lay
in the ice and snow, until it was re-
moved by order Of the police to
Harry Poole's undertaking establish
ment He was SO years old and had
been born in Russia.
Daughter Hears the News.
Miss Lena Whites, his 17-year-old
daughter, returned from her work to
hear the rumors which were being
circulated about her fathers death.
Almost frightened to death the
young girl ran to the telephone to
verify the story. She is left practi-
cally alone, as. her mother met a
tragic death at the hands Of negro
thug some years ago
The wire which killed Whites was
said to have been a telephone wire,
which in breaking fell across one Of
the heavily charged feeders" of the
electric company. In contact with
the ground 1t became a powerful in
strument Of death. The peddler's
horse escaped injury and was driven
home by group of friends and rela-
tives Of the dead man.
Mrs. Whites was killed some three
years ago when the family lived in
Bell street. A negro burglar sur
prised her and beat her in the head
with scantling. The murderer was
never found.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-01-10
Coot Deadly Enemy of Oyster.

Olympia, WASH, Jan. S.-Approxi-
mately one-half of the annual oyster
crop on Puget Sound is consumed by
the coot, bluebill and graybill, species
Of the duck family, say local oyster
growers. One oysterman vouches for
the statement that the coot Is the
deadly enemy OF the oyster and the
most destructive agent with which
the oysterman has to contend
The means employed by the coot
are strategic. The bird waits for
high tide when, it appears, the pres,
sure of water makes the oyster loosen
in his bed and then the coot will dive
through water to depth of several
feet and make away with his prey.
One Olympia oyster raiser says he
has found as many as twenty-three
oysters in the craw of one coot.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-01-10

lahd In the Canadian Northwest was
made to each Of these volunteers,
Mr. Merrick turning over his land
grant to friend in Canada, but the
medal was cherished to the end,
b1g hearted, broad minded, consci-
entious and true, Mr.. Merrick held
the respect Of all who knew him.
His passing away Is distinct loss.
Funeral services we're held at the
home Tuesday morning, conducted
by his pastor, Rev. G.. M. Wilcox,
after which the remains were taken
to Westview cemetery, where, after
an impressive burial service by his
brethren of the Masonic fraternity,
all that was mortal OF this one of our
most prominent citizens, was tender
ly committed to mother earth.
The bereaved ones have the deep
est sympathy Of the entire commu.
nifty in their hour OF sorrow.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-01-10
A Board of Health
Legal Battle Over Paintin :.

New York, Jan. GA p' :ture Of
the holy family" painted on a sheet
of brass In the year 745 and valued
at $4,000, Is the subject of a legal
controversy in the surrogate's court
here. 1t constitutes the entire per-
sonal estate Of Mrs. Carmelia Garufi
lrate, and her husband alleges that
1T should be turned over to him by
julius Winter, an expert, whom ne
charges with taking the painting for
appraisal and keeping it. Winter
claims that the painting was given
him In return for services rendered