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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-03-14
DEFERRED NEWS FROM THE
VARIOUS TOWNS.
BROWNS CORNER, CANAAN.

Miss Eta Sewell who has been In
Hartland during the past three weeks
visiting with relatives, returned nome,
Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Hoxie enter
taineds relatives from out of town one
day last week.
Miss Celia Sewell, who was so sick
from the symptoms of pneumonia, is
much better.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Weeks passed
Tuesday in Pittsfield.
The many friends of Mrs. Charles
Barnes of Hartland, are pleased to
know that she is improving at the
City hospital in Augusta, where she
underwent a surgical operation.
Mrs. E. S. Damon passed Tuesday
with her sister, Mrs. Charles Allen.
Saving at Burne's Mill is suspended
for a few days on account of breaking
the saw, Monday.
Mrs. Mary futile and daughter, Es-
telle, who have been visiting at Frank
Hubbards, returned to their home in
Cornville, Monday.
Irving Lewis, who has been visiting
his mother, Mrs. Sarah Lewis. has re-
turned to his work in Charleston, Me-,
While here Mr.. Lewis purchased a
span of heavy horses which he left
in care of his brother, Clifton.
H. L. Purinton has had Farmers
telephone installed in the rent occu-
pied by Wilbur Works and family.
Mrs. C. B. Chase and Master Car
roll visited, Mondoy, with her sister,
Mrs. Alpheus Mason, at the village.
Miss Lydia A. Mason is assisting to
care for Mrs. James Jenkins at the
home of Frank Bragg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Damon are
thinking to sell or rent their farm
situated in this place and move to
Hartland village.
Mrs. Richard Chase, who has been
in Skowhegan during the past week.
returned home, Sunday.
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THE FORKS.

Richard Morris returned, Saturday,
from Good viii farm, where he has
been to see his daughter, Ethyln
Will Durgin has moved his family
from Moores Siding, where he had a
numbering camp.
James Morrow was called away
Wednesday, to accompany his broth
err to the Sheerbrooke hospital, who
was seriously injured by gas ex-
plosion at II. p McKenney's, Jackman,
Me.
A party of girls took trip to Mark
Merrill's camp, Sunday.
The Burleigh High and Grammar
school will commence Mar. Is, for the
spring term.
Scott Hunnewell returned home
from Lewiston, Saturday.
We are all glad to hear that Mrs.
John Kennedy, who is sick in Show
hogan, is little better.
Lillian Farley is visiting Sadie
Durgin, this week
Ed. O'Neil's brother is in town again.
Forrest Colby and a party of men
passed through town, Friday.
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EAST MADISON.

MIR. and Mrs. Clement have been
with Mr.. Squire since the death of
Mrs Squire,
A daughter was born in Farming
ton, Feb. %, to Mr.. and Mrs. walter
Dean.
Bert Harville is getting ready to
build a stable He has built an attrac-
tive looking house on So Main st.
Herman Corson came home, Sunday
for few weeks.
Emerson Brothers have started
their saw mill.
VERY few from this part of the town
attended the annual town meeting at
Madison, Monday.
The storm of Feb. q, was to Sc
we're for n. NJ. Cleveland and the pa
irons on Route A, missed their daily
mail, very unusual occurrence.
MIR. and Mrs. John Bicknell return
ed FROM a visit in Portland, last Sat
urday.
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Roads are getting bad and still
there is lots of hauling to do.
Mrs. j. W. Bacon is in New Sharon,
taking care of her father, ]. r. jew
ell, who is very i'll.
Wesley Watson has gone to Lewis
ton to purchase another horse to take
the place of the valuable one which
he lost last week.
Cressey & Snow, who have been
packing apples in town, have nearly
finished.
Alton Smith sawed wood for David
Tracy, last week. Ansel Nickerson
who has been saving wood has stop
ped and is going to work at the grist
mill.
Henry j, Bacon and Miss Grace d
Sawyer of Hebron, were married In
Auburn, Monday, March 4, and al
present are staying at the home Of
Mrs. Bacon's presents in Mercer.
Milan Stoddard has moved from
Norridgewock to Mercer village, re.
Gently.
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SOUTH SOLON.

James Stirling. who has been con
fined to his house for three weeks, is
slowly improving.
Born. March 10th, to Mr. and Mrs
A. c. Head, a son.
Ira Adams, who has been at work
with his team in the woods near
Dead Water. returned home. Monday
c. T. Jewett and wife were in town
Sunday.
Ira Adams and Hazen Jewett went
to Bingham, Tuesday night to the en-
tertainment given by the Scion High
school.
Edgar Davis is at work for Byron
Chapman. in Athens.
Scott McAllister has been engaged
to work for A. c. Head for the season
Harry Farrin was in town, Monday
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CORN WILLIE.

B. A. Palmer of South Braintree,
Mass, is visiting friends in town for
q few days.
c. S Moody, who has been sick with
pneumonia is reported gaining.
H. D. Eaton of Wateryille was in
town, Monday.
II. A. Cooley, who has been in the
west for two years past, is at home
for a few weeks.
H. w. Rowell, who has been sick
for several days is convalescing,
Quite a number from Skowhegan
and Athens attended the dance at the
town hall, Monday night.
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HARTLAND.

Mrs. Llewellyn Spaulding has gone
to Abbott to attend the funeral of her
brother, who died very suddenly.
DR.. Moulton has returned from Au-
gusta.
NJ. H. Stanhope, who has been at
home for a few days, returned to
Bald Mountain, Thursday.
Friends of Mrs. Charles Barnes will
be glad to hear she is improving.
Mrs. G. W. Henderson has been i'll
for the past two weeks.
Mrs. Phoebe Varney has moved in
to the Pratt rent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Flint of Old
town, have been in town for a few
days.
Mrs. Phoebe Varney commenced her
duties as postmaster on March l. Miss
Effie Coston is assistant.
Frank Thompson has been elected
Representative from the district made
up of Pittsfield, Detroit and Palmy-
ra to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of B. F-~Miller.
r. C.. Blethen of Dexter was in
town, Monday.
The Annual meeting of the Free
Public Library was held Saturday
evening at the Library room.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Spratt and Miss
Margaret Pendleton of Bangor, We're
in town, Tuesday.
Mrs. Phoebe Varney and Miss Ma
rion Buzzell were in Pittsfeld, Tues
day
r. w. Linn, Jr., is in Boston on
business. Mrs. Linn is visiting rela-
tives in Skowhegan.
The |. o. O.. F. Ball was patronized
by about IS couples, although the
storm interfered with a great number.
Music was furnished by Reyes or
chestra of Belfast. The concert was
much enjoyed by a large audience,
Supper was served by the Twilight
Rebekah Lodge in the banquet hall.
The Literary Society met Monday
evening at the Academy. Following
is the program: Music, Eva Burton;
Defamation, Harold Wheeler; Recita-
ton, Goldie Lander; Song, Ralph Mer-
row; Recitation, Ruth Young; Decla-
nation, Edward Walker. Debate, Re-
solved that Maine offers more induce
ments to young men than the West.
Affirmative, Fred Packard, Harry
Henderson, Negative, Carol Rich
ardson, Leland Gray. Every one is
invited to attend these meetings.
The one and one-half story house
owned and occupied by James Brown
and family was burned to the ground,
Thursday morning. The house was
situated between the road leading to
st. Adams and the one leading to
Webb Ridge. Most of the furniture
was saved by those who arrived on
the scene in time; the alarm not be-
ing given until most of the house was
burned. Active work was done by
scholars from the academy, who res
cued the poultry, and deserve much
credit for their timely help.
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y The News of Somerset's Busy Towns Il

appreciated the bountiful refresh
ments served by Mr.. and Mrs. Ken
nedy, also hoping similar event
would occur again.
While Hugh NORM who has been
at work at the McKenney House for
a good many year. was attending the
gas lights<he was severely hurt by the
explosion of the gas. He got both
spuBQ pun 9oeJ STU puB ueEoIq sSel
burned and got badly bruised as he
was thrown a distance of ten feet. He
was taken to the Protestant hospital
in Sherbrooke, p. Q.
Word was received here of the burn
ing of the Moose-Head Inn, at Green
Vile Junction, through defect in the
chimney.
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HOW WEAK WOMEN
Nav Be Made Strong at Small
EXPENSE and No Risk

Expense and No Risk
There are hundreds OF women IN
this vicinity, weak, thin, rundown,
tired out and nervous. Such women
need vinol just as much as did MRS.
Jane Pepper, Of 1907 Howard street.
San Francisco, Cal, who says
81 have used vinol for some time
with particularly gratifying results. 1
was run down, weak and debilitated,
and my appetite was gone. After tax
Ing several bottles of Vinol l founo
my condition greatly improved. and
do not hesitate to recommend Vinol
to anyone similarly affected"
vinol is not secret nostrum, but
a delicious cod liver and iron tonic
without oil, which will create an APP
petite, tone up the digestive organs
make pure blood and create strength
Try a bottle of Vinol with the I'M
Outstanding that your money will De
returned II 1t does not help you.
FRANK w. BUCKNAM,
Sk0whegan, Maine.
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Unprecedented Length of Trial.

The difference In time consumed In
criminal court procedures in this and
other countries is illustrated by a
trial reported from Chemnitz, Ger
many, in a German newspaper, in
which the paper stated in astonish-
ment that the trial lasted a whole
week.
A woman was the defendant &C
cused of poisoning her little daughter.
whose life she had insured and of ar
son to gain fire insurance. Both
charges were submitted to the jury at
the same time and acted upon. Sixty
three witnesses had to be heard.
among them six experts. The jury
condemned the woman to death
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evening, March 6. at the school build
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Bangs and
little daughter, Marguerite, passed
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Will Jack
son. in Emblem.
All who attended the drama given
at North New Portland, Friday night,
Mar s, reported fine time.
The second degree was conferred
upon two candidates, Wed. night, at
Lemon Steam Lodge, |. o. o. F.
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C. A. Glossner, "a Ontario ST.. Roches-
ter, N. ". has recovered from a long
and severe attack OF kidney trouble. his
cure being due to Foley Kidney Pills.
After detailing his case. he says: II
am only sorry did not learn sooner of
my backache completely left me and 1
felt greatly improved. My kidneys be-
came st ronger, dizzy spehs left me and
I was no longer ANNOYED at night.
feel 100 per cent better since using
Foley Kidney Pills"
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STUDY AT HOME

Shorthand. and Typewriting instruc-
ton given by mail by an experienced
court photographer. Typewriter fur
nished free. Limited number of stu
dents. Write today. BINS
Court Stenographer, Box 638, Bath, Me.
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Generally debiliteted for years. Had
sick headaches. lacked ambition. was
worn out and all rundown. Burdock
Blood Bitters made me well woman
Mrs. Chas. Freitoy Moosup. Conn.
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CANAAN.

Stanly Wall from Rockport, who has
been employed in the sa~mill here
for F. G. Penney, returned home to
his family, last week.
Mrs. John S. Goodrich and children
were guests at Reuben Reeds, one day
last week
Mrs. Isabel Goodrich passed last
Wednesday with the family of her
daughter, Mrs. George Williams
l. j. Foster passed Sunday with his
father, Charles Foster.
Frank Chaffin from Lewiston, was
in town recently, the guest of Alton
Goodridge
Mr. and Mrs. J. e. Churchill spent
last Friday with Fifield Mitchell and
wife
Miss Berle T. Foster visited, last
week, with Mrs. George Smith at the
village.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lucien Webb were
guests one day last week at G. II. Fos-
ter's.
j. S. Goodrich and G. A. Williams
went to Fairfield, Monday, with sea-
soned hard wood lumber for r. G.
Penney.
Messrs. Shores and Crommett are
hauling sawed birch lumber to Show
hogan.
Master Carroll and sister, Nellie,
passed Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs l..
P. Foster.
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Farmers, mechanics rafiroaders. Ia
on on DR.. Thomas, Eclectic
Oil. Takes the sting out of cuts burns
or bruises at once. Pain cannot stay
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EMBDEN.

Mrs. Roscoe Games is very ill with
pneumonia. Her sister, Mrs. Will
Macdonald is caring for her at the
present time.
Miss Helen Fentiman is able to be
out and resume her musical studies.
Fiheld Ireland returned home from
visit of week with friends at Show
hogan.
Charlie E. Fentiman has nearly re-
covered from the accident be received
last Saturday.
Miss Oracle Mullen has just return
ed from visit of few days at Mrs.
Allen Hodgdon's of Upper Kennebec
Ave.
Mrs. Bell Rolf is at the home OF
Mrs. Henry Treat for a few days.
Mrs. Chas. Niles remains about the
same.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Spaulding and
children, were the guests of Mrs.
James Fentiman for a few hours,
Sunday afternoon.
Roscoe Games was called home by
the illness of his wife. Mr. Eames has
been working for Mr.. Ben Berry of
No. Arson.
Miss Stella Hill of Bingham is the
guest of Miss Christabell Ellis
IL any one wishes to have items
put in the papers, please leave at the
home of Charlie E. Fentiman, Kenne-
bee Ave, Embden.
Lillian Churchill, who has been
working for Ansel Stevens, has been
Greene and Piper. and is thought to
quite i'll, and on March 8, was opera
ted upon for appendicitis by DrS
be likely to improve.
Fern Spaulding is Ill srom pneu-
monia.
Mrs. Charles Niles Is no better. Ada
Scott is caring for her.
The woodsmen are getting home
from the woods.
Mrs. Henry Treat is suffering from
rheumatism.
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HARMONY.

Friday marked the closing of the
most successful term of High school
ever held in town and taught by Miss
Ada Snowdell of Augusta. Miss Snow
dell is a graduate Of University OF
Me-, and has had large experience in
teaching. She is especially gifted,
both as an instructor and disciplinarian
and 1t was one of Harmony's lucky
days when they secured her services.
She will return for next term.
Hugh Rowell a junior in the High
school, has not been absent day dur
ing the winter term. He lives three
miles from the school, and walks the
distance twice. He has been obliged
to make use of snow shoes.
Jane Folsom, the oldest person in
town. passed away Friday at the ad-
vanced age of "a years, 4 months, 2
days. The body was taken to Halo
well for burial
C. c. Mclaughlin has been appoint
ed Justice of the Peace and Is pre-
pared to make out deeds. mortgages,
notes, pensions, wills and all other
business appertaining to the Office.
Miss Clara Foss Is at home for
four weeks vacation from Norridge-
wock. where she is employed as
teacher.
The work on the railroad near the
village is progressing slowly but
surely. Some heavy blasts are heard
daily.
More than five thousand cords of
pulp have been hauled near the viii
age for shipment as soon as the rail
road is completed to the village, and
we hear there are five thousand cords
more coming down Higgins stream
in the spring from Wellington, owned
by Hamlin e. Leighton.
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JACKMAN.

The Golden Hour club held a
Gentlemen's evening at the home Of
II. H. Kennedy's good time was en-
joyed by all in playing whist and mu-
sic with Ralph Gilbert at the piano.
There were Is members joined. All
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NEW PORTLAND.
The students of w. n. High
school gave a mock trial, Wednesday
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WEDNESDAY NEEDLE CLUB

Mesdames Cox and r. B.
Haynes delightfully."- entertained
the Wednesday Needle Club at
the home of the former, We'd
pesday, April 10th.
Y A very pleasant afternoon was
silent by the ladies' embroidering.
Delicious frozen grape juice,
angel food cake, nut cake and
ice tea were served to those
present. The club will meet
with Mesdames Palmer and
Word at the home of Mrs. Pal
mer April Oath.
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Society Items
BY MRS. D. ROBINSON

ENTERTAINED FoRTY-Two CLUB
Mesdames John and Elder
Penney entertained the old AZ
club and quite number of their
friends at the homo of the latter
April 18th. A delightful after
noon was spent playing the
fayOrite game. Mrs. Priest and
Miss Eva Wheelock tied for high
score. Delicious fruit salad,
pickles, sandwiches and ice tea
were served to the following
ladies':
Mesdames Posey, Boerner,
Brown, Joe Powell, Frank
Wheelock. Cox. W. b. Powell,
Price, Ed Robinson, Priest,
Summers, Jim Robinson. Rush,
Slaton. Royalty, Porter, Mast,
Spencer, Jim O'Neal, ID. Robin
son, Carter, Cate, Forester.
Baugh, Sowder, McGee, Will
Wheelock and Misses Wheelock j
Rossen, Reed and Lee. -
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AGILE NEEDLE CLUB

The Agile Needle Club was
delightfully."- entertained by Mes
DANES Craig and Downing at
the home Of the latter. April II.
A very enjoyable evening was
spent. When serving time came
the mattresses brought in twelve
menu cards. which were num-
bered and each guest was asked
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1911 NEEDLE CLUB
Delayed

Quite a Jolly crowd gathered
at the beautiful home of Mrs.
w. d. Benson, April 4th, where
she took her turn at entertaining
the 1911 Needle Club. All re-
port delightful, time. The
club meets with Mrs Cox, April
18th.
For all kinds ofbeld seeds, see
Downing & III WI Glenn-Dillard
old stand, near<he railroad, Q
Al II
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-04-18

to select three numbers and re-
turn to the mattresses, who in
turn took them to the kitchen
and filed their orders. Some
had ordered a tooth pick, a
pickle, a glass of tea, and so on,
each one ordering different
things. This caused shouts of
laughter. Shortly afterwards
the hostess served luncheon con-
sisting of twelve articles. There
were twenty present with Miss
Ella Overton and Mrs. Lane as
visitors.
This is one of the leading
clubs of the city. The club
meets with Mesdames Will Hill
and Powers at the next meeting.
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THURSDAY AFTERNooNGUI

The Thursday Afternoon Club
and a number u substitutes
were charmingly entertained at
the home of Mrs. Baugh April
IL, with Mesdames Baugh and
Wright as hostess. Where were
nine tables and a vefy pleasant
afternoon was spent.k Delicious
fruit punch was served during
the game. Mrs. Joe Penney
won high score. AS the after
noon was very warm. The ice
cream and cake served by the
hostess greatly assisted the
guests in playing the game.
Those present were Mesdames
Porter, Forester, Edwards,
Robinson. Carter, Hall, Posey.
Perdue, Cox, Ellis, Merrill.
Priest. Rush, Norton, Paschal,
Cate, Slaton. kerns. Downing,
Summers, Brown, Hurt, Spen-
Ger. d. Robinson. MCGEE,
Boerner, Royalty, koerpel. Joe
Penney, Sowder, Jim O'Neal,
Smith, Price and Misses Wright.
Reed and Rossen.
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Lubbock's second nine PLAYED
a game with Posts bows Saturday
and the result was that Lubbock
got wiped out. Accidents will
happen sometimes.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-04-18

/ want aN% to work in Lub
book year Fund. Write to G..
w. Brooks/BQx 76l, Plainview,
Texas. Y IL tip
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EASTERN STAR

The Eastern Star held a very
pleasant meeting Saturday the
18th. They changed their night
meeting to Thursday night on or
before the full moon. All men,
,bers are cordially invited to at
tend these meetings.
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Rural Items
County News from Various Sources
ACUTE
AIUFF
Fine rain last night.


Fine rain last night.
The farmers are feeling good
over the prospects. Some plow-
ing going on, grass getting fine,
stock mending.
A. M. Ludeman is doing a fine
lot of blowing with his big pillow.
He is also moving his fences.
j. H. Kemp, J. M. Bloyd and
r. ID. Looney are attending
county court this week.
r. E. Hoops is just back from
New Mexico, where he was
called to attend the bedside of a
sister. He reports that he left
her on the mend.
H. K. Porter is in our country
learning what our people are
worth.
Geo. X. Bean and family of
Lubbock, were out visiting the
family of j. F. Bacon, Sunday.
NJ. A. Evitt sold his cattle last
week. We did not learn who to,
or what he got.
W. A. Davis did some work
for the county last week on the
county road.
Mr.. Stacy, of East Texas, is
improving his section of land
near the east line OF the county.
j. c. White preached at Acufi
last Sunday.
". 5. Clark, of Lubbock, at
tended services at Acuff Sunday.
Happy Jack.
"
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John Hart and family of Semi
mole, arrived here Wednesday
evening and will spend several
days in Lubbock visiting rela-
tives. Mrs. Harry Stone came
with them ana will make Lub-
book her home in the future.
Mrs. George Lambeth. sister
in-law of Mrs. T. .. Henry. is
visiting the latter this week.
John W. Baker has returned
from a weeks business trip TO
Abilene.