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

The annual parish meeting OF the
Skowhegan Congregational Society
was recently held here. The of
ficers we're reelected as follows:
T. G. Lord acting as moderatoN
Leslie II. Goldsmith, treasurer; Miss
Hannah r. Page; auditor, l.. L. Wal
ton, clerk Walter II. Hight was ap-
pointed a member of the credential
committee and Carleton p. Merrill
and Charles Sheaf, members of the
music committee. This committee
with DR.. John e. Wadsworth was ap-
pointed to investigate the matter of
buying a new organ to be located In
the front part of the auditorium and
they were further authorized to take
such action as they deemed advisable
regarding the matter.
During the evening the resignation
of the pastor, Rev. B. b. Merrill was
rendered, owing to i'll health, and af-
ter its acceptance resolutions were
passed regarding the same.
Rev. Mr. Merrill has acted as pas
tor for this parish for eight years and
will continue to act in that capacity
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MAINE SALMON
Successful Attempts to Restook the
Rivers Pulp Mills hill Them on.

~ = - IL 4 ~ II ~ ~ az Jun III
Rivers Pulp Wills hill Them on.
Many years ago sea salmon were
plentiful in the kennebee as well as
IN the Penodscot. just as shad we're
once more plentiful in the Penobscot
than they now are in the kennebee.
but in recent years the Penobscot has
afforded the only considerable catch
The decline Of the fishery Is attribut-
I'd 10 SAN mil and pulp mill waste.
sewage and other Instructions and
polluuons of the water The salmon
is lover OF clear. cold water, and
does not take kindly to the ways OF
modern civilization. Big and power
ful as he is. there is no fish more
dainty or particular concerning diet
and surroundings, and none that Is
more easily frightened away or dis
eouraged Black bass and pickerel
deyour the young fry and scare away
immature fishes. and the full-grown
salmon breads the dynamite of the log
drivers and fees from the foul water
of sewers and factories. while dams
with improperly constructed fshways
have discouraged the returning sal
mon from attempting to ascend to
their spawning places. or made it im-
possible for them to do so
RESTOCKING SUCCESSFUL
For many years the State OF Name
through its fisheries department. has
been cooperating with the Federal
Fisheries Department in an effort 10
restock the Penobseot and other
Maine rivers With sea salmon, and
after a long period Of meagre results
success now seems 10 be assured, fer
as stated. the season of lall showed
an increase of more than fifty per
cent in the catch over any previous
year since lS4a
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FRANK w. BUCKNAM,
Skowhegan, Maine.
PARISH MEETINGS.
First Baptist Society.

The annual parish meeting of
the First Baptist Society was held
April =. in the yestry of the
church. A tempting oyster supper
was served at about $50 under the
direction of the young ladies of the
parish. This was followed by the
business and the following officers
were elected Moderator A. H. Wy
man; clerk, c. f. Allen; assessors,
NJ. T. Pooler, Louis f. Dow, f Elmer
Nolin; treasurer, J. Harvey White;
music committee, Mrs. NJ. T. Pooler,
Mrs. Abbott Kendall, Mrs. J. S. Muir
ray, J. Harvey White. Reports from
the treasurer and the different COM
mittees we're listened to and other
matters of routine business Vert
transacted.
The attendance at this meeting was
very large and the society is in good
condition at the present time. while
the members of the parish consider
themselves fortunate in having Rev.
J. G. Osborne and his estimable wife
at the head of the church.
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The county of Knox offers none who
can compete with the record of David
S. Hall of Hope just entering his 18th
term as Selectman Mr. Hall, who is
a typical farmer, and a man of plain
ways and plain speech, is neither poll
tician or office seeker. Nineteen years
ago. when his fellew townsmen elected
him as selectman, he declined the hon
or. I have no enemies in this town
that I know of. he said. and don't
want to begin making them now. The
effectiveness of this plea was reeog-
nized. and another man was chosen for
the office But two years later the yo-
tiers were even more insistent and Mr..
Hall established a precedent for an
other distinguished man by changing
his mind. Every year, in the month
of March, the voters of Hope reiterate
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En0s +. Gilman.

Enoe &. Gilman whose serious IL
ness was reported in last issue. pass
ed away Just before midnight Tues
day, March &c. The deceased was
born in Arson, Il years ago. He wa5
one of the eleven children o. Benjd-
min and Eliza Gilman. four Of whi5r
are left to mourn his passing Mrs
Dora Berry OF Arson; OTIS L. Gil.
man OF Burton. Manitoba. Mary j
Berry Of East Hebron Ne. ard As
N. Gilman Of Arson H IS also sur
Yived by wife formerly Sfrs Mar
Parlin of New sharon am ON s1a
Herbert. third selectman OF NorfIass=
woek. Mr.. Gilman first married Ea=
ma Bailey at Arson whore h. lI9=a
until he bought the farm on r.
Wilder Hill road where he lid f5s
some time. About ten years axe his
first wife died. Two years later h.
married again and purchased the pro
rerty on the Wateryille Hill road
whore he lived until his death Ar
Gilman was a man OF sterling char
acter and pleasing personally aho
by his manner of living made friends
of all his business associates and
personal acquaintance Appreeia=
tiveness and optimism are anon
the leading features Of his life liz
saw good and cheer where 1t would
be lost to many another ete He
made a kind husband and father =
most desirable citizen lie 9as a lIfez
long Republican and a Granger f5f
over 20 years. The funeral services
were held from the late home. Sat
urday morning. March 81 Re- Ny
lie II Smith, officiating the Changers
following with their usual ceremony
The house was filled 10 Overlooking
with neighbors and friends who had
come to pay their last tribute of re
spect because of his integrity OF
character and oonsenial disposition
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Logging is very popular in Frye
burg at present. on account of the
large amount of timber which was
blown down in the terrific gale of
Dec 80 1t is estimated that a mil
lion and a half of timber was blown
down in the vicinity of Green Hill.
Enormous loads of logs have been
landed, in all sorts of rigs" through
Fryeburg village to the mill by horses,
oxen and steers, even baby pair was
persuaded by the Shirley boys to jerk
along little Jag of wood" The men
who were most heavily injured finan-
cially we're: John and Charles Kelly,
10000 feet; John Ward, 100000 feet;
Arthur Shirley, 100000 feet; Eben
Flint, 100000 feet; Richard Webster,
10000 feet; Perley Head, 100000
feet; ]. Wentworth. 100000 feet; Gil
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YOU RISK NO MONEY
Our Reputation and Money are Back
OF This Offer.

We pay for all the medicine used
during the trial. if our remedy fails
TO completely relieve you of consti-
patton. We take all the risk. You
are not obligated to US in any way
whatever, If you accept our offer.
Could anything be more fair to you?
Is there any reason you should hest
tate to put our claims to a practical
test?
A most scientific, common-sense
treatment is Rexall Orderlies, which
are eaten like candy. They are very
pronounced, gentle and pleasant in
action, and particularly agreeable in
every way. They do not cause di-
arrhoea, nausea, flatulence, gripping,
or other inconvenience. Rexall Or
derlies are particularly good for chill
dren aged and delicate persons.
We urge you toftry Rexall Order
lies at our risk. Three sizes, 10c.,
25., and soc. Remember, you can
get Rexall Remedies in this commun-
ity only at our store-The Rexall
Store. F. W. Buchanan.
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Miss Emory who is of a keen and
ambitions mind and takes a great
deal of interest in state and national
affairs, believed that current events
would arouse greater interest in
the study Her first work in teaching
1t was to talk over the events and ask
the students what they knew about
them and when ever possible she
would compare them with the topic
that they might be considering in the
history study. This had good results
and though Miss Emory is not per
fectly satisfied with the results yet
those who have visited her classes
and the students feel that history is
being made more comprehensive and
aside from that the students are TAX
ing more interest in the affairs of the
world at present
lie is believed that this is the first
course of current events in a High
school in the State. The method
adopted by Miss Emory is original
At one recitation each week, every
pupil is required to give an outline
of some current event of prominence
or a synopsis of some newspaper or
magazine article of timely and in
structiye nature. Following these in
diyidual reports, Miss Emory calls up
on various ones to give their opin-
ion as to the most important things
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-04-11
ID IT'S
Treatment That Costs Nething Ii 1t
Fails 10 Benefit.

Diabetes has long been considered
an ineurahle disease and the only
hope held ont to patients has been
To prolong their years by abstemious
living A newly discovered plant in
MeXica called plabetol herb has been
found To be a specific IN the trent
ment OF diabetes. quickly reducing
the specific gravity and sugar. re
storing the weight aud building up
the system
The treatmest is very inexpensive,
Sl00 worth oil the herb will last two
weeks and will remove the worst
symptoms in the nest aggravated
cases. Call at our store and see the
proofs and get a free booklet OF diet
lists. showing the proper foods for
diabetes C. Il FogP l0Wl
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for time, probably until the first Of
July. He will not accept another
pastorate at present but live quietly
for a time in the hopes of regaining
ably impaired for some months. L
was owing to the continuance of his
poor health that made il necessary
for him to give up his ministerial eff
forts for time.
During Mr. Merrill's pastorate here
he has been considered most able
speaker and has been of great ma
terial aid in church and community
affairs and his labors along these
lines have been most potent for good
skowhegan was Mr. Merrills third
charge in about &c years, he having
been ordained Nov. 9. lS76. The To-
cation of his other Two pastorates
we're Searsport and Brewer, and his
church here was the largest of its
denomination in Somerset county.
Mr. Merrill was born in Gnmber-
land, Me-. and has always lived in this
state with the exception of about one
years study in Oberlin. Ohio. He
was educated in the public schools OF
North Yarmouth. at Greeley Institute
and took three-years course at the
Theological Seminary at Bangor. be-
sides the years study at Oberin His
marriage to Miss Mary \. Showers in
Sandy Point occurred the same year
of his ordination and they have three
sons, Clifton of Brewer, Alvin of Nor
ridgewock, and Arthur student at
Bowdoin. While in Skowhegan thu
home of this respected pastor anC
his family has been in a house pur.
chased by him at 116 Main street
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MADISON CENTER

Mrs. Morrill, Moore of Skowhegan
spent the afternoon last Friday at the
home of Miss Olive Hayden.
Mrs. Mabel Varney and Mrs. Eva
Greene called on Mrs. f. P. Moore
las Saturday.
There was flock of fifty wild geese
flew over this place one day last week
going west.
We had quite lot of heavy thunder
last Saturday night accompanied by
sharp lightning.
Mrs. Lawrence Hayden of Skowhe-
gan was the guest of Olive Hayden
one afternoon last week.
At the Sunshine meeting last
Thursday at Mrs. A. D. Knights 20
were present. A large amount OF
work was done and all enjoyed them
selves
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your medicines to all suffering women. !"
Mrs. MARY HALsTEAD, Platea, Pa,
Box SO.
Here Is the report of another genuine
ease. which still further shows that Ly-
dia f. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
may be relied upon.
Walcott, N. Dakota. II had infiam-
nation which caused pain in my side,
and my back ached all the time. was
so blue that felt like crying If any one
even spoke to me. / took Lydia E.
pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and |
began TO gain right away. l continued
its use and now | am well woman"
Mrs. AMELIA DAHL, Walcott, N.
Dakota.
II you want special advice write to
lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. (confi-
dentlaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read and answered by a
woman and held In strict confidence.
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State Claims Discussed

In looking over the states rights
of the timber and grass in certain
school or reserve land, Land Agent
Frank f. Mace has thus far found
three townships in which the state
has a claim to the school land. which
have for some time gone to the ben
eft of the owners of the township.
In two instances the township We're
organized some years ago as planta-
tons, thus terminating the deed to
the timber and grass One of the
townships, A, Range |, Oxford county,
was organized into Riley plantation
in 1879, but there is no record to
show that the land agent at that time
assumed control of the lot and the
township and lot the benefit of the
growth on the $50 acres of reserved
land since then.
The situation in what is known as
Jerusalem in Franklin county is sim
liar. That township having been or
ganized into a plantation in 1881. and
the state should have had the benefit
of the 900 acres of reserved land from
that date until the present
In township No. }. Range 20. Som
erset county, the timber and grass
rights in the reserved lands of 1000
acres were never sold and conse-
quently the state should always have
collected 1ooo-20.960 of all the stump
age cut from that township.
Land Agent Mace will not only now
assume control of the 1920 acres thus
discovered but will proceed to collect
the back stumpage due the state
from the above town.
The particulars in a sensation in
farnct naonla moro than tho RIGHT of IL
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AFTER GRIP
Look Out for Trouble

Look Out for Trouble
The after-effects of the Grip are apt
to be serious. but normal healthy
condition may be restored in a sur
prisingly short time by Vinol
Watertown, Wis-"After a severe
attack of the Grip my system was In
a very weakened, nervous and rum
down condition. began taking Vinol
with the very best results, and in a
short time began to feel like an en-
tirely different person, and am better
and stronger than I have been for
years" Adelaide Gamm. 1--WE guaran-
tee this testimonial to be genuine.)
We have never sold in our store
such valuable strength creator and
health restorer for the conva1escent,
the weak and rundown, as Vinol, and
we ask people in this vicinity to try
a bottle of Vinol, with the under
standing that their money will be re-
turned IL it does not do all we claim
for It,
FRANK W. BUCkNAM,
Skowhegan, Maine.
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bert Wentworth and Waldo Mcln-
tire $4,000. feet Much Of the
timber cannot be hauled this season,
and there is talk of a mill being put
in. 1t is calculated that all the trees
went down in the terrific blast that
came between 7.3o and 2 a m. that
morning, the one that lifted tin roofs
like chips, blew teams out OF the road
rocked houses and cut up generally >
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CURRENT EVENTS IN
The HIGH SCHOOL
Have Been Instituted In
History Course
Through the Initiative OF Miss Blanche
N. Emory.

An innovation in one OF the COURSES
at the High school here in connection
with the American History class that
has stimulated great deal Of inter
est among the students is the addition
of Current Events.
This course though not a part OF
the required work of the school is ye.
proving a great help in interesting
the students in the study of history
The course has been instituted By
Hiss Blanche NJ Emory.
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The office of the Grand Trunk rail
way at Portland Junction near Fish
Pond bridge was broken into recently
and eight mileage books were sto.en
The matter was not reported to the
police until Thursday On account
of the lateness of the complaint the
police have but little In the way OF
a clue on which to work
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County News
sssseseoessssesaseas
RIPLEY.

VIM. Farrar is visiting in Mass,
New Jersey and New York
Mrs. l.. r. Ramsdell and little
daughter have been very sick with
the measles.
Gertrude Smith of Hollis has re-
turned to her home after a pleasant
visit with relatives in town.
: Mrs. Henriette Randall is nursing
at Vim. Jones in Garland.
Carol Hansen of Pressure Isle, was
in town, Saturday calling on old
friends. Carol is a great favorite
in his home town and his visits are
most welcome ones.
Mrs. C. e. Jones spent the week in
Garland with her uncle, VIM. Jones
who is critically i'll. DR.. c. NJ Foss
of Dexter attends him.
Roads in this vicinity are bad, be-
ing much bare ground and many snow
drifts.
Lee Brown is in Garland is work
ing for w. H. Jones.
Mrs. Flora Kimball is very sick
with the sciatic rheumatism.
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ness and backache,
and was 80 nervous
that | would cry at
the least noise, it
would startle me so.
! began to take Ly-
dia E. Pin k h a m s
remedies, and l don't
have any more cry
ing spells. | sleep
sound and my ner-
vousness Is better.
I will recomm end
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their confidence in Mr. Hall by reflect
ing him to the Office which lie aeeep.-
ed under protest He swears that ths
is his last year. hut peN March IS d
long way off
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A certificate of incorpora ion has
been filed at the office of the kenne-
bee registry of deeds for the Oakland
Foundry & Machine company organ
lied at Wateryille for the purpose of
doing a general foundry and machine
shop business. The capital authorized
is $4,000
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In cases of rheumatism relief from
pain makes sleep and rest possible.
This may be obtained by applying
Chamberlain Liniment. For sale by
G. r. Fogg.
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Andrew Carnegie has donated the
sum of $4,000 for public library for
the town of Oakland, with the usual
provision that the town raise 10 per
cent annually for maintenance and
depreciation. The announcement was
made at the annual town meeting
Monday and created great enthusiasm.
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Kingsbury B. Piper of Fairfield has
been elected as agent of the Maine
Democratic State committee to take
charge of the headquarters at No. 277
Water street, Augusta, and has begun
work
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-04-11

The third annual session of the
Maine Baptist Institute, Colby College,
and the Maine Baptist Missionary
convention cooperating will be held
April 1918 at Waterville
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The trouble With moss ingestfea-
tions is. the prosecutor thinks he is
disgraced unless he secures Il eonFie-
ton
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The Maine Teachers association
will hold its meetings in Portland Oct
%, "a, and 25.
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Some people are never OF much
force except when they get together
in a mob
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NERVOUS
DESPONDENT
women
Find Relief in Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound
Their Own Statements
So Testify.

pIstea. Pa. When | wrote to you
srst was troubled with female weak
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ATHENS.

Rev. II. F. Milligan, who has been
pastor of the Methodist church at
Athens for two years, was appointed
pastor of the Benton and Clinton
churches, Monday. Mr.. Milligan was
born in Everett, Mass, 81 years ago,
where he received his education. At
the age of 20 he married Effie L. Rob-
bins. They have a family of six chill
dren, three of whom are blessed with
exceptional vocal ability. The great
er part of Mr.. Milligan's early career
was passed in musical circles around
Boston, where he gave five years to
orchestral work playing the piano.
He later took up printing and pub
fishing as a business and it was while
engaged in newspaper work in and
around Lynn, Mass, that he began to
study to enter the ministry. He be-
came district Sunday school secretary
for New England, also a member OF
the district advisory board. From
this association he withdrew to take
I'D Methodist work for several months
previous to locating as pastor at WIS
casset. For several years he was
newspaper correspondent at Lynn,
Mass.
Rev. c. l.. Kinney, who is to grad
uate in June from the Bangor Theo-
logical Seminary and who has been
supplying at Stetson the past year,
has been assigned the pastorate OF
the Athens Methodist church. He is
expected to preach Sunday morning
at North Cornville at 1890, bi-month-
lv. He will hold services every Sun
day in the Athens church at 2.30 p,
M, and will alternate with the ser
vices at North CornVille in holding ol-
monthly services forenoons IN the
Athens church. Rev. Mr.. Kinney Is
married and has one child.
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The particulars in a sensation in
crest people more than the right of it
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THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE
STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA.
Philadelphia. Pa.
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" ESTCHEsTER FIRE INSURANCE co
New York.
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THE ALLIANCE INSURANCE CO,
Philadelphia, PA.
ASSETS DEC. 81. 1911
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ASSETS DIstZia1
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1912-06-13
North S%equaChee.
Special 10 the Mas.

ObSLfdl 10 IN" Nt1OS.
Visiting is the order of the day.
Ye writer took in the singing at Sar-
dis Sunday night, and sure did enjoy
it.
= Miss Eula Tate visited Miss Mamie
Cabe Sunday and reported a nice time.
Hugh Brewer escorted Miss Anna
Fagg home from church Sunday night.
Walter Brewer looked pleased Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Tate and Mrs.
Bill Tate visited in South Pittsburg
Wednesday and Thursday.
Sam Lasater and Bill Martin we're
out driving Sunday evening.
Arthur Long was in these diggins
Sunday.
Chas. Mitchell escorted Miss Mamie
Cabe home from Sardis Sunday night.
Icye and Lassie Jones looked sad
Sunday night.
Miss Eula Tate spent last week at
South Pittsburg and reported a nice
time.
A large crowd attended Sunday
school at Sardis Sunday.
There will be preaching at Mt. Zion
Sunday. Let everybody come.
Miss Mamie Cabe called on Miss Eu-
la Tate Monday evening.
George Long and Alta Ragsdale at
tended the singing at Sardis Sunday
night.
What has berome of "Dixie, "of Hog
Jaw Valley, Victoria. l like to read
the pieces from Victoria. Angelina.