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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-05
Not a Moral Objection.

A dance hall manager who could
never by any stretch of the magma
ton be accused of harboring aesthetic
convictions came out unequivocally
against the seasons dances.
Il am pleased to hear you take that
stand" said a reformer. Leaving mo
rality out of the question, they are Ger
tainly ugly"
"Oh. l wasn't thinking about that,
said the manager. I'm dead SCI
against sthem because 1t takes more
room to dance them In. My hall. thai
will hold ESQ couples for ordinary
dancing, ROW accommodates only 2Ot
couples, and I lose all that money"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-05
NORTH MADISON

oliver Dean of Skowhegan Is IN
town on a visit to his brother, +. I.
Dean and family
MIR S. Drawn of New Hampshire Is
in town the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs +.
e Dean and other friends Mr.. Drawn
was formerly a Madisos boy.
Zina Norton. who has been in PITTS
field for the past several days. has re-
turned home.
Frank Weleh of Blackwell was III
town last week
Charles Dean started for New
Hampshire one day last week where
he has fine position making shovel
blocks.
Prosper Gallant, who is working in
Skowhegan for h. y Merrill, was at
home over Sunday on visit to his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Gallant,
Mrs. Emma Dean is stopping with
her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar
Clark during Mr. Deans absence.
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CANAN

Mrs. E. II. Thompson OF Mount er-
non, Wash passed few days last
week with her sister. Mrs. Eva Sheah.
She will visit with her many rela-
tives and friends in the dihereht
towns during her stay OF two months
before returning to her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. X. Cary and SON.
Lester. and Mr.. and Mrs G. A. Max
field we're in Lewiston the first OF the
week
Mr.. and Mrs. George Croeker at
tended the S. d. Adventist camp meet
ing in Norridgewock, the past week
Manley Holt and Leland Kicker OF
Hinckley and Carl Holt OF Skowhe-
gan. took friends with their families
In their autos to Etna camp meeting,
Sunday.
Gertrude Moody visited last week in
Pittsfield, Newport and Corinna. She
expects to return to her school duties
in Massachusetts, Saturday, Sept. /.
N. ]. Rawdng and family of Bruins
wick were in town last week, en- route
for Nova Scotia, making the trip by
auto.
Judge Matthew Mccarthy of Rum
ford Falls, lectured in Town hall,
Wednesday night to a large and at
tentive audience. Mr.. Mccarthy is
we'll known in this section as he was
principal of the High school for sew
eral years in this village.
Miss Isadore Getchell, former Ca
naan girl and who has had and still
has a government position in the State
House in Augusta, visited last week
with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Penney.
The lectures in Town hall, Satur-
day night were both interesting and
instructive
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-05
NORTH CORNYILLE

Rather frosty weather Friday night
but no damage done.
Bert Green and Walter Wright were
in Madison, Saturday.
Perley Leighton of Pittsfeld, Mass,
who has been visiting his uncle, Jos.
Leighton and friends of Harmony,
also his uncle, Leonard, of this town.
returned to Harmony, Sunday.
Jos. Leighton of Harmony was in
town, Friday and Sunday.
Mary Davis, her son, Leland and
wife, also Marguerite Willard, visited
her brother, Joseph Leighton of Har-
mony during the weeks end.
Calvin Southland and wife, of ST. AL
bans, visited Leonard Leighton and
wife, Saturday and Sunday.
f. w. Cronkhite and wife and Lee
Kelley and wife, took a fishing trip
20 kingsbury, last week.
Sidney Watson and wife, of Madison
visited L. H. Leighton and family,
Sunday.
The Electric Railroad committee are
very busy in the towns getting sub
scriptions for the road. Everyone
wants to help that can. as it is under
stood that they want to turn the sod
as quick as possible.
Several attended the Scion fair
from this vicinity, Tuesday.
Henry Parker of New Portland is
out threshing near North Arson with
his new machine which has a straw
carrier that lands the straw right in
the NOV, so that no extra man is
needed. He intends coming into town
Is soon as possible
You will soon need horse blankets
and buffalos; they can soon be had
at G. w Bates.
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to take a picture of the group
while seated at the tables and also
a separate picture of the sisters and
brothers of the Clark family.
After the dinner hour, the party
gathered inside. Remarks and prayers
by Mr.. Emerson followed with the
reading of a poem suitable for a fam
lily reunion and a recitation. A So
cial hour followed and the days ex-
ercises closed to be renewed again
one year hence.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-05
TOUCHED TENDER SPOT
APPEAL IN HENS EYES TOO MUCH
FOR "NlMRoD."
Consequently Destructive Bird, Held
In Honor az Gift, Continues to
Make Barren Waste of Doc.
tors Garden.

One of the doctors patients Is an
italian who speaks English imperfect
ly, and is, besides, very poor. The doc
tor became interested In him at hos.
pital clinic, where he treated him for
some time. When quite restored to
health, the Italian, full of gratitude
and affection. desired to make some
return for the kindness that had been
shown him, and after much consider.
alton decided to present his benefactor
with one of his most valuable assets,
a large white hen which he was fat.
tening with a view to a feast for him.
self and family later on. So one
morning he arrived at the doctors of.
fee with this offering In his arms and
sat humbly waiting his turn among
the other patients.
asked the doctor loosely, when Joseph
finally was shown into the private
Hanctum.
"Seek-a!" exclaimed Joseph. mo, ser,
heem-a no seek-a. brought-a heem to
you. l want gev-a heem to you. You
make-a me well. You treat-a me kind.
[ geva you de cheek. / have-a no
more. Ikea you, please take-a."
and with tears of emotion in his eyes
he thrust the struggling. sQuawking
fowl into the hands Of the physician.
who, being a most tender-hearted NOR
tai, could not refuse a gift he knew
was offered In spirit of sincere de-
votion.
A few days later the doctors broth
er. whose prowess as a hunter of big
and little game had won for him
among his friends the nickname of
"Nimrod," was visiting the doctor.
and, happening to look out of the
saQctum window into the yard, OBJ
served the hen contentedly scratching
up a bed of geraniums, the last bit
of vegetation her actice claws had
left untouched In the Enclosure.
Hello, Doc! Since when have you
gone into the poultry business said
he.
Then the doctor explained. THE
deuce of 1t is" he concluded ruefully,
that the activities of that miserable
bird have kept my yard looking like a
barren waste"
xiii her, why don't your" said MINI
rod. Cut off her head"
"Oh,'' said the man of lancets and
probes and surgical knives, Il couldn't
do 1t; not in cold blood Nimrod-not
In cold blood"
POOH returned Nimrod, '1et me do
1t for you then. Just a clip on the
aide of the head and it's over"
"All right. my boy. go and do it,"
said the brother. So the doctor closed
the window and drew down the shade
and Nimrod departed on his murder
Gus errand. Twenty minutes later he
returned.
"Well?" queried the doctor. looking
up from his writing, Us 1t done?"
No. replied Nimrod.
Not done!" said the doctor. And
why not?"
why, the darned bird looked at me
with its rouHd, silly eyes and couldn't
do It," confessed Nimrod, with depre-
catory smile.
So Joseph's gift still clucks and
scratches contentedly and the doc
tors yard continues to look like
barren waste.-Wew York Press
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-05
IARONE

AS an interesting item on berry
picking, we have this: The family OF
Albert Stiles which includes Mrs
Stiles and four children, the youngest
being six years old, and the Oldest
eleven, have picked and sold this sea-
son, $40 quarts of raspberries and re-
ceive Is cents per quart.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Bigelow Of Smith
field were in town over the Sabbath,
called here by the illness of Mr., Bige-
lows mother Mrs. o. H. Stevens, who
mas been sick, but is now trifie bet
ter
Mrs. Ida Drawn has sold her farm
stock.
Roy Marcia and Basil Winslow
have returned to the Good viii High
school,
Earl Shaw and his grandmother,
Mrs. Clara BiCkford of Oakland, were
callers at c. S. Campbell's last Sun
day.
Geo. Yeaton and Miss Iva Brown
Of Richmond were at F. w. Farley's
over the Sabbath.
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BRIGHTON

Mrs. Mollie Murray and children, Of
Waterville are visiting at her old
home.
Harry Ward of Pittsfeld has been
spending the past week at l.. ID. Mat
news.
Wyman, Loren Smith, Thos. Farrin
and Perley Bryant, attended the fair
at Skowhegan.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. T. Walker returned
Tuesday from their work in Water
vile.
Mrs. Maud Bradbury of Lawrence,
Mass, has recently been calling on
relatives in town.
Miss Lucie Farrin returned Mon
day from short visit with friends in
St Adams.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-05
FreCkles
Don't Hide Them With Veil; Remove
Them With the New Drug

An eminent skin specialist recently
discovered a new drug, othine-doubie
strength, which Is so uniformly sue
cessful in removing freckles and CIV
ing a clear, beautiful complexion that
It is sold by G. r. Fogg under an alb
solute guarantee to refund the money
II it fails.
Don't hide your freckles under
veil; get an ounce of othine and re
move them Even the first night
use will show a wonderful improve
ment, some of the lighter freckles
vanishing entirely. 1t is absolutely
harmless, and cannot injure the most
tender skin.
Be sure to ask c. R. Fogg for the
double strength othine; it Is this that
is sold on the money back guarantee.
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ladison. 1t is expected that ex-Cong.
.alph B. Cole of Ohio will be the prin-
ipal speaker
Mrs. Millette Gagnon and Miss
Ielen Brown went Friday to Angus
A. for a brief visit with friends.
Mrs. L. X. Williams is passing the
week with relatives and friends in
bingham and vicinity.
Mrs. N. d. Colburn, who has been
he guest for the past month of her
son, John Mcnamara. left Friday for
! brief visit with relatives in Angus
a. before returning to her home IN
Boston.
Kennebec Valley Grange will OBJ
serve married members night, mex
Saturday night. Sept. I, with special
entertainment.
Charles Hodgdon, who has been the
guest of Mahlon Boyington and Other
relatives in this section left Friday
for his home in Rilander, Wis.
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" ADISON

Mrs. Lizzie Packard of AllSton,
Mass, has been a guest for several
days of her sister, Mrs. w. b. Brown
A meeting of the Madison w. c. I.
L. was held Friday at the residence OF
Mrs. George B. Southwick, Maple
street. Plans were made for a union
gospel temperance meeting to be held
Sunday evening, September s. The
speaker will be Miss Elizabeth Cord
on. the National superintendent of
evangelistic work.
Miss Agnes Vose, who has been
passing the summer with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Vose, left Fri
day for the Portland Deaconess home,
where she will make her headquarters
for the next year. During the past
year. Miss Vose has been engaged in
evangelistic work in Vermont, and will
do the same work in this State
Mr. and Miss Klarcher, who have
been the guests of their sister Mrs
j. A. Betcher, for the past two weeks,
returned Saturday to Boston.
Mrs. Daniel Lister has returned
from Fredericton, n. B., where she
went to attend the funeral and accom-
pany the body of her husband.
An audience of 100 people gathered
IN Union hall, Friday evening, for the
Socialist rally The address was Civ
en- by George H. Gobel, the National
lecturer for the party Mr. Gobel be-
gan with an attack on the leaders of
the three great parties, being parti-
cularly bitter In his denunciation OF
Roosevelt He then touched briefly
on the temperance question, and de-
voted the remainder of his speech to
a discussion of the foundation princi-
pies of Socialism. Considerable en-
thusiasm was manifested.
Mrs. G. B. Williams, who has been
the gpest of Mrs. Leroy Gray and
other friends in this vicinity, for the
past month, returned Friday night to
her home in Portland.
Miss Kate Bradley, who has been
passing the summer with her brother,
Willis T. Bradley, went Saturday to
Medford Mass, where she is employ
ed as a teacher in the public schools.
Mrs. Halle Williams, who has been
passing a week with relatives in Ban
gor and vicinity, returned Saturday
to Madison.
Mrs. Charles Wescott started Satur-
day for Amherst, n b., where she was
called by the illness of a relative.
Mrs. Juliette Edwards and daughter,
Jennie, who have been passing a few
weeks with relatives in New Portland,
returned Friday night to Madison.
News was received here Saturday
of the marriage of Mrs. Ellen Cavan-
augh and Harry Gee in Boston, Mass.
Both are well-known residents OF
Madison.
Miss Thelma Pease has returned
from Bingham, where she has been
visiting friends for a few days.
Birdena Burwood went Saturday to
st. John, n. b., where she will attend
the fair.
A party consisting of about dozen
church friends of Miss Bertha c.
Rushworth, gave her very pleasant
surprise, Thursday evening, at her
home, the occasion being her birth
day. The evening was passed in
very merry and informal social man
ner. Ice cream and cake were served.
Miss Rushworth was presented with
cut-glass sterling silver top salt
and pepper shaker.
Arrangements are being made for a
Republican rally to be held next
Thursday evening, in Union hall in
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-05
HARMONY

All the schools in town are in ses-
sion with Miss Harriet Cleveland
of Skowhegan as principal and Miss
Ruth S. Fish of Readfield, assistant
Miss Nash of Harrington the gram
mar school and Miss Rena Jones of
Unity the primary school. Miss
Cleveland is 4 graduate of Skowhegan
High school and Colby College. and
has wide experience as teacher
Miss Fish is a graduate of Kent's Hill
Seminary and comes to this town with
the highest recommendations.
Mrs. L. b. Rhoades returned Tues
day from an extended trip to her old
home in Moscow.
MIR. and Mrs. {. c. Mclaughlin and
daughter. Margery, are home from a
two weeks vacation, spent at Winter
Harbor.
Mrs. Alice Young of Dexter and
Miss Estella Farrar of Boston, were
in town, Friday and Saturday, the
guests of Miss Eva Furbush.
Miss Mary Perkins, who is employed
at Guilford spent Thursday in town.
Miss Pearl Magoon left on the
morning train, Monday for Unity
where she is to teach the coming
term.
Mrs. Ralph Denning left on the
morning train, Thursday for Lynn,
Mass, for medical treatment. She
was accompanied by Mr. Denning
and Mrs. Samuel Herrick.
Miss Ruth Fist. assistant in the
High school left on the afternoon
train, Friday, for Corinna, to spend
Sunday.
Mrs. F. o. Turner spent Sunday at
Great Moose Lake.
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CORNVILLE

Chauncey Foss of Sabattus with
his family returned TO his home Mon
day after a five days stay with his
parents, taking with him two of Guy
Foss' little girls who have been with
their grandparents for three weeks.
Mr.. Sterling and wife, of Scion, al
so Mr. Reatie Longfeliow and wife,
were guests at Mr.. S. A. Gassers.
during their stay in Athens to attend
the funeral of Mr.. Wentworth.
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STATE OF OHIO. CITY OF TOLEDO.

STATE OF OHIO. CITY OF TOLEDO.
LUCAS COUNTY. SIS.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he
ls senior partner OF tn firm OF +. j
Cheney Co, doing business In the
city of Toledo, County and State
aforesaid, and that said Arm will pay
the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
tor each and every case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by the use OF
hali's Catarrh Cure.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
In my presence, this 9Th day of Deem
A. w. GLEASON,
(Seal) Notary Pubic.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken int err
nally. and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the syst EN-.
Send for testimonials free.
r. j. HENEY q CO, Toledo, o.
SOLD bv all Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills Tor con-
stipation.
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Wonderful Henry,

"Carve!" exclaimed the gushing
new wife. "Oh. Henry carves just
too lovely! You ought to see him cut
the sausage, and when 1t comes tc
carving the croquettes. he is simply
just au fait!"-Browning's Magazine.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-05
WILLIAMS KIDNEY PILLS

Have you overworked your nervous sys
tenn and caused trouble with your kid
neys and bladder? Have you pains In
loins. side. back and bladder? Have yol
4 fiabby appearance of the face. and un
der the eyes? A frequent desire to pas
urine? II so. Williams Kidney Pills will
cure you-Druggist. Price Soc.
WILLIAMS MFG. CO.. Props. Cleveland. Ohio
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ANSON

The Dinsmore reunion will be held
ct the home of Fred A. Dinsmore in
Arson on Tuesday, Sept 10th. All
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-05

A peck of trouble has come out of
many a half-pnt flask.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-05

Some mules kick without any more
reason than some men.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-05

The naked truth gives lots of US
cold shivers.
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x The News of Somerset's Busy Towns *

relatives and friends are cordially in
xited to attend. Picnic dinner will be
served.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-02
TECH LETS CONTRACT
FOR NEW GRANDSTAND

y contract has been let for the cree
ton of new grandstand al Tech fats
1t viii have a seating capacity of 1000
persons, The stand will be constructed
of wood and win be covered by felt
roof. II will be completed for the Ala
bama game, October l..
The new stand Will occupy position
directly opposite the old grandstand. and
will be parallel with the football field
It will give much better view of the
field than the present one and also be
closer to the side lines
The completion of the new grand
stand will give a seating capacity OF 5000
person. with side line facilities for taking
care of hundreds.
Side line fences have been built around
the field providing for a special space Of
some 10 feet wide next to the field for
reporters, SO that they can follow the
games closely without having to dodge
through the crowds. Back of this is the
regular side line space for spectators.
For the opening college game with Ala
bama here, on October 3 everything will
be in ship-shape order and the local foot
ball enthusiasts will be agreeably sur
priSed.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-02
FANS PULLING AGAINST
HARRISON, SAYS CRANE

big leaguers couldn't get him, but now
that they have lost claim to him. it is
their one desire that the youngster fails
to satisfy Wolverton, so he will be re-
turned.
1t is Rochester that wants Smith
back. He played only short time with
Cancels team, and his popularity is
therefore all the more remarkable.
strange thing in connection with
the youngsters career, too. is that a
month or two ago he was entirely
unWelcome in the upstate town He
was sent there in lieu of another player
who refused to report and at the ex-
pense of one Of their best outfolders.
When John Camel was persuaded to
part with Mcmillan and Lelivelt, Jack
Martin and Guy linn were part of the
purchase price. linn refused to report
SO the Yankee management had 10 send
back Leivelt or some other outfelder.
Smith had just joined the Yankees from
Brockton, so WoNerton Immediately
sent him in place of the rebellious Zinn.
The BrOnchos thought they were being
handed an inferior substitute. but a few
weeks time made it clear that such was
not the case.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-02
McGRAW SIZES UP HIS
OPPONENTS IN SERIES

NEW YORK. Oct. 2.-Manager John
J. MCGraW, of the New York Giants
went over to Washington to size up the
Boston Red Sox. With the world Sc
ries struggle to begin here just a week
hence. McGraW took one of the earliest
opportunities offered since his team
cinched the pennant TO study his oppo-
nents. He was expected to pay PAL
ticular attention to the tactics of JAKE
Stahl, the Boston leader, with whom
McGraW will match wits in the big
games. He had no opportunity. how
ever, to study the pitching of Joe Woo,
for Stah sent in BCdient, one Of hs
second string men.
During McGraws absence Marquaro
and Tesreau, two of the star pitchers
who are being groomed for the Wolo
series, went down in defeat before PnI-
adelphia. 1t was a shock to the ardent
fans to see a second division team
bunch hits in three innings and finish
with a score of TO against the't
favorltes. Marquard had to be taken
out in the fifth and Big jeff les
reau did even worse work. allowing
seven hits and giving four bases q"
balls
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-02
FODDER FOR FANS

Joe Wood is up against It, He can't
set his wedding day until he knows when
the season will end As soon as the
series is well over he viii marry Miss
Laura . shea.
Frank Chance says he viii never sign
contract which prohibits him from TAX
ing a drink whenever he Is thirsty.
lot of his henChmen will, however. for they
haven't any farms to fan back on iu case
their money gives out
Bill Bernhard can get Pitcher Booth
Hopper from New Haven next spring for
another trial-if he wants him. which he
isn't at all certain that he does.
Absteiu is the only member Of the 1912
Memphis inteld who is sure of regular
berth next spring liallinan has been re
turned Che was only borrowed. anyhow.
Moultou is slow. Crandan has been
drafted, Bales will get a further trial at
third, on the strength OF his good showing
this year.
Big league papers. commenting on Al
Demaree debut. remarked that he had
'Cramped shoulder motion That's
mild way of putting II. Still there is mo-
denying that he's effective when he's
right
Doubtless there was considerable dick
ering between Charley Murphy and Miner
Brown when the pitcher gave up his
three-year contract with the Cubs and
agreed 70 accept his release.
Work has already been started ON pre-
pairing the Pensacola diamond for the
coming of the Cleveland and Toledo teams
next year.
Marty ORIOLES work next year win be
worth watching He has been showing
something that closely resembled promise
this fan.