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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-12-19
X The News of Somerset's Busy Towns *

work on mill repairs for few weeks.
Mrs. Clara Records of North Arson.
Sas the guest OF her cousin, Mrs. l.. l..
Patterson, Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Coolidge and
iuy Coolidge and friend, of Liyermore
calls, We're in town, Sunday n little
while
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Magoon are IN
Portland this Week and will attend the
Maine State Grange meeting.
The Woman's Club met this week,
Wednesday, with Mrs. J. o. Piper. The
lesson this week Is on Shakespeare and
some of his works.
Miss Mile Young, who has been
sick since she came home from the l.
# NJ. for Thanksgiving, grew rapidly
worse. Saturday and Saturday after
noon. she was operated on for appen-
dicitis by DR. S. F. Greene. assisted by
Drs Piper and Brown. She is doing
we'll as the case was very critical one
and her many friends were very an
Nous about her.
The stores and Grist mill will be
closed every Tuesday and Friday night
at o'clock.
We understand that Mrs. A. w. Star
bird has a new Overland touring car.
All are cordially invited to attend
the ehildren's entertainment and Xmas
tree in the Congregational church.
Tuesday evening, Dec. "a.
All rural schools in town are plan.
ming for Christmas tree and exercises
on the afternoon or evening Of the
9TH.
r.
Embden to complete term of school
because of illness OF the regular teach
er, Miss Eta Barron.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. X. Williams made
week end visit at their sons in Con-
cord.
We hope to open High school in the
new building on Monday, Dec. 80.
Grades will open one week later.
Watch for announcements next week.
Rural schools in town will have an
eleven-week winter term.
Our superintendent of schools has
lately declined an offer to teach bi
ology in Kansas State Agricultural
College.
Mrs. Manley Witham of Skowhegan,
is the guest of friends in town.
Mason Ray, L. s. ~. who has been
home for a week, returned, Monday to
Philadelphia where he is stationed.
From there he will board ship.
Scion Lodge of |. o. o. F., entertain
ed Bingham and North Arson Lodges,
Tuesday evening Degrees were exenl-
plified and an oyster supper served.
You do not have to go to Madison or
any other place down river to buy
your Xmas gifts, as w. II. Soper has
a large and varied stock to select from.
We do not ask you to buy s. worth on
Dec. % or "a, in order to get dinnar
or one fare paid. All customers will
be given a discount on purchases OF
$500 or more on these two days. We
have as good an assortment of goods
as can be found anywhere down river,
and will make you satisfied on prices.
Come in and look around please.
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SOMERSET VETERANS
ASSOCIATION
Held Annual Session Friday ut Madi-
son. Officers We're Elected.

The sixth annual session of the
Somerset Veterans Association and
Ladies' Auxiliary met In A o. U. W.
hall, Madison, Friday, Dec. -, 1872.
The meeting was largely attended and
interesting from start to finish. Ow-
ing to the fact that this was the
50th anniversary of the battle Of Fred
ericksburg, added much to the inter
est of the days exercises.
The officers present were: Col. E. e.
Gould; Chaplain, Cephas Walker Ad-
jutant s F. Emerson and Quarter
master Samuel Vose.
After singing Nearer My God To
Thee" Rev. G. A. Southwick of Madi-
son offered prayer. The adjutant and
quartermaster submitted their respec
tive reports for the last quarter which
were adopted. Rev. J. A. Betcher,
Methodist pastor at Madison, rendered
some of the war songs such as,
Tramp. Tramp. Tramp the boys are
marching" Just before the battle
mother" and Marching through
Georgia." which were highly apprecia-
ted. Rev. K. w. Weber of Madison
gave a fraternal and cordial greeting
to the veterans and visitors and Col.
Gould appropriately responded.
The veterans present who took an
active part in the hard fought battle
of fredericksburg just so years ago,
Dec. 10, 1862, were X. A. Withee, 18th
Maine Infantry; J. d. Emerson, 10th
Maine Infantry; w. H. Weston, G.. W.
Robinson and S. F. Emerson, 3rd
Maine Infantry, and Amasa Gregory
10th Maine Infantry. These comrades
each gave personal "reminiscences of
the part they bore on that eventful
day.
Comrade c. Y. Richards, II Maine
Battery, spoke of some of his expert
ences while stationed in Fort Hill in
front of Petersburg, Col. Gould fol-
lowed with some of his army expert
ences. Comrade Charles Withee of
Pennsylvania, who is visiting relatives
in his native state, spoke of the bat
tie of Charlottesville, where he was
wounded. Rev. Miss Adams, pastor
of the Methodist church, Scion, gave a
splendid recitation, in harmony with
the day and the occasion that stirred
the hearts of all present.
Comrades Edwin Riley and J. F.
Lamb of Livermore Falls, and Com
rade j. l.. Merrick of Waterville, each
answered to his name with remarks
closely connected with the Civil War
in which they took an active part.
Prof. G. F. Williams of Scion. an
swered to his name with a pleasing
story, and Comrade ]. f. Woodsum of
Norridgewock, spoke highly of the
navy, to which he belonged in put
ing down the rebellion. Mrs. e. e.
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which grew in Twin Falls. ldGho.
There thousands of acres are planted
to trees and the Twin Falls country Is
destined to be Americas greatest APP
pie country. The city is only seven
years old and f B. Williams is one
Of the pioneers and Is the proprietor
D. orc of the large hotels.
Truman Berry of Whittier, Cdlif,
arrived here, Saturday, for visit
With relatives.
1t is a very unusual thing for one
to have a picnic dinner at Emblem
Lake IN December yet thai is what
MIR. and Mrs. v. {. Emery did last
Sunday.
Next Sunday morning, Rev. Roberts
will preach a Christmas sermon, sub
iect, THE Song Of the Angels. In
the evening the subject will D. The
Men who said, Yes.
Dir. +. NJ. Wing went TO Norridge-
wock. Sunday, to perform an opera
ton for appendicitis Fred Pullen took
the doctor in his auto. and Sunday
evening carried hiH TO t'!a.6alG to
SCI seoeer patient
A. he meeting. saturday, OF Capt
\. Z. tplthins' Ciz,ie. q. \ j., Tie
f,iloVaES officers VT elected far the
ensuing year: Pres SGdie Berry;
Senior Vice Pres, Viola Williams;
Junior Yicc-Pres.. Lottie Berry; Chap.
lazy Sodlin; Treas Minnie Berry;
Cond Fanny Hume; Guard, Mabel
Mantor: Couns., Carrie Mckinney.
II. B. Ellis has moved from his farm
in Embden to this village into the Ro-
-.
Herman Gayoutte of Caribou has taken
tha farm and arrived here, Friday.
On Sunday, the question of debt
raising was brought up by the pastor
of the NJ Il. church. Rev. A. f. Rob
erts, and pledges were taken TO the
amount of 1896. covering nearly one
half of the amount owing. Carroll
Caswell and w. II. Mckinney are each
paying one-tenth of the whole debt, 10
be paid as the rest of the money IS
raised. 1t is hoped before the return
of warm weather that the whole will
be paid The pastor desires that all
interested friends will cooperate IL
bringing this about and send subscrip-
tons to him without delay.
II. b. Ellis went to Portland, Tues
day. to attend the State Grange.
The annual fair held by the Re
bekahs, Thursday, was pleasing and
successful venture $50 being the re-
ceipts of the day. The large banquet
hall was divided into a dining room
and a bazaar, the latter occupying the
front of the hall. This was all in
green, boughs from the woods being
lavishly used for decorating. A Chris
tmas tree stood in the center under an
archway of evergreens, while the red
electric lights transformed the scene
making it most beautiful. The tempt
ing wares of the different booths found
ready customers.
The children of the Congregational
Sunday school are to have Chris.
tmas entertainment in Carrabassett
Hall, Friday evening, this week.
At the regular meeting of Arson
Grange, Saturday afternoon, Dec. 81,
the election of officers will take place.
Mrs. Charles Bryant was called TO
Norridgewock, Tuesday afternoon, by
the serious condition of her cousin,
Mrs. Bertha Mcdonald, who was opera
ter on for appendicitis last Sunday.
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NATHAN FOWLER.
81 Register.
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE.

Whereas. Daisy Cowett Of Norrldge-
wock, in the County OF Somerset and
State of Maine, by her mort gage deed
dated the Ninth day of March A u.
1911 and recorded in the Somerset
Registry of Deeds. Book 800 Page 2.
conveyed to the Skowhegan Savings
Bank, a corporation duly organized
and existing under the laws of Maine,
and having a place of business in
Skowhegan in said County, a certain
piece or parcel of land with the build
ings thereon situated In said Norridge-
wock and bounded and described as fol-
lows, to wit On the north by the
road leading from Norridgewock to
cross the Sandy River to Arson: west
erly by land formerly of A. Simpson
and land of L. f. Butler; southerly
by land of william Farren; and east
erly by land of John Smith. containing
seventy-five acres. Being the same
premises conveyed to Daisy Cowett by
Eunice Creighton by deed dated Au-
gust 18th. 1909 and recorded In the
Somerset Registry of Deeds, Book 29S
page 81 And, Whereas. the condition
of said mortgage has been broken,
now therefore, by reason of the
breach of the conditions thereof. said
Bank claims a foreclosure of said
mortgage and gives this notice ac-
cordingly.
Skowhegan, December 18th, 1912.
SKOWHEGAN SAVINGS BANK,
BY, S. j. Walton,
It's President
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Gould read a selection entitled The
border line" and Miss Alice Spear gave
a fine recitation.
Comrade John Rowe of Embden.
was the only veteran reported as hav-
ing died since the last meeting, and
Comrades Cephas Walker, C. V. Rich
ards, and J. F.. Woodsum were ap-
pointed to draft resolutions in his
memory.
Rev. G. B. Southwick, pastor of the
Free Baptist church. Madison, gave a
fine talk and read The Soldiers Re-
prieve." This was followed by re-
marks from Rev. J. A. Betcher
Officers elected for the year, 1913,
are as follows: Colonel, f. E. Gould;
Arson; Lieut-Col., w. II. Weston,
Skowhegan; Major, VIM. II. Mcken-
ney, Embden; Chaplain, Cephas Walk
err Madison; Adjutant, Samuel F. En-
erson, Skowhegan; Quartermaster,
Samuel Vose, Madison. 1t was voted
to hold the March session in Skowhe-
gan.
The citizens and veterans of Madi-
son did all possible to entertain the
visitors and the Somerset r. r. &
Traction Co, gave reduced rates
which are deeply appreciated by the
associations. May the Skowhegan SEES
sion in March be as interesting and
successful as this one at Madison is
the earnest wish of the Adiutant
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BINGH

The Sunshine Society met last Week
with Mrs Bina Preble
Air. and Mrs. Ben Russell have d
fine babg boy. born Dec. 10.
Remember the Christmas Tree in
the Congregational Church next Tues
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs ". ". Stoddard aud
daughter Dorothy, were In Portland
recently
Emma Brewster has been the
guest of Mrs Sue Preble and Mrs.
Clara Bray the past few days.
Daniel Holt was in Skowhegan a
few days ago.
S. p. Tinkham OF Madison has been
the guest of his daughter. Mrs Ernest
Andrews.
On account OF poor health We are go
ing to close out our entire stock and
20 out of business. We have large,
clean stock of staple goods consisting
of Groceries. Crockery, fancy china,
Decent goods. dry and fancy goods
and millinery These are being mark
ed down at prices that ought to move
them quick. Come early and AVOID
the Xmas rush.-A. S Burke.
Sylvester Foss OF Moscow, who has
been failing In health the past year,
died at his home on Saturday, Dec. IA.
Funeral services We're held at the
residence on Monday afternoon. Be
sides a widow and n sister, he leaves
a daughter, Mrs. Geo. Spaulding of
Caratunk. and son, Floyd Foss, who
lived at home with his father. Mr.
Foss was 10 years of age and had
long been respected resident of
Moscow
We bought a large stock of holiday
goods before we decided to close out
our business and the last article must
go at some price "A. s. Burke.
Raymond Sawtelle Is very i'll with
typhoid fever DR.. Wing of North An
son, and DR.. Piper of Scion were call
ed in consultation with DIR. Brimigion
on the case.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Galivan have
the sympathy of all in the loss of
their baby boy, which was only three
weeks old. Services were held at the
home on Monday afternoon.
Best outing flannels now 9 cents
to close-A. S. Burke.
The entertainment given in Grange
Hall, Monday evening by Mrs. A. l..
DECKER Was ehlueully appreciated ny
those present. Introductory to her
subject on Magnetic Healing" was
a musical program. with Mona Baker
as pianist, while Mildred Miller sang
several solos in a pleasing manner.
The select readings by Mrs. Decker
were of high order, and especially
in the portrayal of the operate sing
er from AUX Italiens" was her
dramatic ability displayed. A brief
outline OF her work from Luke 18th
Chapter, her persecution because of
her ability to heal diseases, and her
final success, were told by her in a
most impressive manner.
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Hay and Straw
WANTED

w. J. PHELPS Chamber Of Com Boston
Reference. BEACON TRUST co. eow4ti4
Conscience doesn't make towards
of us as frequently as a bigger man
does.
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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE

whereas. Timothy b. Barrett of
Skowhegan. Somerset County and
state of Maine, by his mortga deed,
dated the Thirty-frst day of august
4. u. 1911 and recorded in the som :
erset Registry of Deeds Book 300
page ~. conveyed to the SkoW hogan
Savings Bank, a corporation duly or
ganiZed and existing under the laws
of Maine. and having place OF buHl
ness in Skowhegan In said County. "A
certain tract of land with the build
ings thereon situated in the Nll4sSe
Water Street, east of the Railroad
track and bounded northerly and east
crly and westerly by land of Leslie
r. Brown and southerly by Water
Street: Being thirty-nine and one-half
feet in width on said Water Street and
extending back from said street
seventy feet, more or less; to-
gether with concrete walls and use
of brick walls on said Browns land.
Also. certain other tract of land
with the buildings thereon situated
in Canaan village, In the town OF ca
naan in said County of Somerset and
bounded as follows; northerly by Car
rabassett Stream, so called, easteriy
by land owned by Canaan Grange;
westerly by land of Helen q. futile,
and southerly by the County road
leading from Canaan to Pittsleld and
being said Barrett's homestead place
in said Canaan.
And whereas, the condition OF said
mortgage has been broken, now there
fore, by reason of the breach of the
conditions thereof. said Bank claims
a foreclosure of said mortgage and
gives this notice accordingly.
Skowhegan, December 17th, 1912.
SkOWHEGAN SAVINGS BANK,
BY $. J. walton,
Its President
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S0LON

Mrs. l.. S. Merrill of OrOno was in
town a day or two last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. S. Longley were in
Lewiston, Wednesday and Thursday OF
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Coleman OF Read
field were in town, Wednesday, to at
tend the funeral of his sister, Mrs. A,
c. Merrill.
Aston Rowell, Fred Adams and Fred
Curtis went to Orono last week TO
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CANAAN

Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Croker visited
their daughter, Mrs. Levi Bean and
Mr.. Bean in Skowhegan over their
25th wedding anniversary. They pre-
scented them with a handsome china
cabinet.
Died at San Francisco, Oct. 20,
Dighton Corson futile, aged % years.
He vas the son Of the late George
Henry futile, formerly of Canaan.
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HARMONY

F. K. Hurd, who had shock last
January is still perfectly helpless
He Is tenderly cared for by his two
sons. The three have kept house
alone for almost II years.
The Sunday school at the village
have their Xmas tree, Tuesday eve
ming.
We hear wedding bells It's Alta
Willis and Earl Taylor this time
Their many friends wish them long
happy life.
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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURES.

Whereas, Aaron 5. Soule of Canaan
in the County of Somerset and State
Of Maine. by his mort gage deed, dated
the Fourt zenith day OF December a.
Registry of Deeds. Book 2S9 Page 800.
conveyed to the Skowhegan Savings
Bank. a corporation duly organized
and existing under the laws of Maine,
and having a place Of business IN
Skowhegan In said County, a certain
parcel of real estate situated In said
Canaan containing fifty acres, more or
less. with the buildings thereon. and
bounded as follows, viz: Beginning at
stake and stones on the North line
of the County road leading from Hart
land to Skowhegan, and opposite the
school house Which formerly stood IN
thence northerly on the west line of
land formerly owned by Henry G.
Newell. to the south line of the John
son lot. so called; thence westerly on
the south line of said Johnson lot, It
being Lot Number One % in the
Second Range of Lots in the Canaan
Gore. TO land now or formerly occu-
pied by James Goodwin, Jr.: thence
to the east line of land formerly own
ed by william Ridley and on the east
line of land once owned by John o..
Gardner, deceased. to the North line
on the north line of said County road
Forty-One (4) rods to stake and
stones; thence easterly by said road
to the bound first mentioned.
Also. another parcel of land situated
In said Canaan, bounded on the east
by land formerly owned by Benjamin
Chase. Sr.; and the Canaan Gore; on
the south by land of said Chase; on
the west by the fence which Is, or
was, formerly the line between said
Chase and said Gardeners land; and
on the north by land formerly owned
by Martin r. Blake; containing about
nine acres and forty nine square rods,
And whereas, the condition of said
mortgage has been broken. now there
fore. by reason of the breach of the
condit ion thereof, said Bank claims
foreclosure of said mortgage and
gives this notice accordingly.
Skowhegan, December nth. 1912.
SKOWHEGAN SAVINGS BANK,
BY, S. J. Walton.
Its President.
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Correspondents and Advertisers will
please remember to have their copy ut
this office one day earlier than usual
next week. The Independent Repor.
ter Will be Issued upon Thursday, but
owing to the holiday we will have one
day less than usual to prepare 1t for
publication.
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C0RNYILLF

There will be a New Years dance
in Cornyille Town House, Tuesday
night, Dec. 81, under management OF
B. F. Judkins, with good music.
Everybody invited.
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SALES FOR UNPAID TAXES

in the
o m rset Or he ear
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A.
OF
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NORRIDGEWOCK

Mrs. A. l.. Decker Magnetic Physi-
clan. will be at Mrs. p. II. Buffers,
Friday, Dec. 10th, all day.
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Aliens Find This Society
a Most Friendly Neighbor

where 10 find a hospital, and how to get
help from IT If they needed it, The pun-
lie baths were discussed. Before she left
she had invited the oldest girl to a dan
cling class and offered TO introduce the
boy to the Scout captain in his district.
Suspicion fled The mother had many
friendly questions TO ask Of this friendly
visitor. Did she know the rabbi Of the
nearest synagogue? When did the schools
open. and whore must she send her chill
dren? Why had the policeman threatened
to arrest her when she threw her garbage
into the street?-and many other qurS-
TORS about problems that perplex new
conner in a strange land.
II was moro like little nciChborhood
scene I'm a small country town than IN
the heart of New York Clty-great in
human New York. "a II is 50 often called.
And II is a scene typical Of those being
enacted many times a week i'm this ne"
ncighborhood little calls, in which TIL"
leuEus &c spoken may be liddish. Italian,
German. Armenian. Slovak, Greek, Pol
ish. English or other tongues. National
lily doesn't matter among these cool
noighbUrs
Neichbors in New York City?
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WHEN WORK is INSPIRATION.

Most interesting OF all she ex-
claimed. with true feminine instinct,
was their baby, whom they adore. There
il was, swinging in an improvised ham
mock that hung over their bed, being
fastened at the head and foot I told the
mother about the parks and other helpful
things FOR her baby"
She delved into a brown paper bag.
Have an orange?" she inquired, her
expressive gray eyes dancing. 'or would
YOU prefer fics7 When ! came away
they insisted on giving these to me. 1t
seemed shame 10 take them. They
urged mo to come again. ] think We can
help them a great deal. That was such
a cunning baby" she added, irrelevantly.
quite a different picture was portrayed
by another visitor, young German
actor who takes great pleasure In helping
other newcomers less fortunate than he.
1t seems as IL I'd returned from Dark
est Africa." he exclaimed. I'm glad
we've Joined the movement 10 obliGe
tenement house owners to put names on
the outside of the houses. Some of the
Door here are living in quarters unfit for
animals Thirteen were in the family |
have lust left-lather, mother and eleven
children-lving in most crowded condl-
ton. Some Of them were naked; OF
course, II was hot day. Others, big
boys and girls. fourteen and fifteen years
old. were lying half asleep on the bare
floor
Il helped them what l could" he went
on laughing rather doubtfully, but
think ! emphasized the five public baths
in the nelghborhood. | believe that one
Of the most civilizing influences is clean
IinpSg
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PROTECTING IGNORANCE.

1T is in no sense a charitable organi-
cation" said Patrick r. MCGOWAN, The
president I'VE only seek 20 establish a
neghborly spirit with the newcomers fun
Of hope and visions OF the future. We
get acquainted through the children. We
call upon the family and tell them where
the churches. schools, Fairgrounds, ETC.
are. We help them TO learn English ana
post them OH the customs and laws Of tn"
city. which they are most likely III their
ignorance, 10 infringe
Most Of the new arrivals who break
our laws do so through ignorance. For
example. family dumps ashes and
garbage in the street We neither lect-
IRE nor threaten them. We seek the Of
fender as a friend and explain the law
and the reason for II. IL he gets into
court We send an advocate who explains
the case This protects him from shyster
lawyers and prevents his being placed in
"a false position before the judge. Most
important OF all. IL establishes his conf,
deuce in the true neighborliness Of our
motives.
Religion and politics We lot severely
alone. We DO NOT seek 10 pry into family
affairs. We show the same respect that
any sensible, helpful neighbor should
show. There is no attempt to solve the
immigrant problem. our sole purpose Is
to make the immigrant feel at home in an
alien land and 20 direct him TO the means
he has at hand for the betterment Of him
self and his children.
ITO me II seems a very practical form
OF patriotism So much good has already