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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-03-07
E.. P. MAYO DIED SUD.
DENLY TUESDAY
Al His Hemn in Fairfield. Postmaster
And Former Newspaper Man.

Z. p. Mayo, postmaster of Fairfield,
dropped dead at the supper table,
Mar. 5, death being due to heart dis
ease. He had been in his usual health,
the fatal attack coming with very lit
tie warning.
Mr. Mayo was a native of Aroo-
stock county and passed his life in
newspaper work in various parts oil
the State, having owned several W eek
lies, his last having been the Turf
Farm and Home, which he sold only
a short time ago, after he had been
appointed postmaster.
He was a member of the State
Board of Inspectors of Prisons and
Jails during the Fernald admipistra-
stion and president of the Central
Maine Fair Association four years
A widow and two daughters survive.
Mr.. Mayo was appointed postmaster
about II months ago, succeeding
the late Frank b. Purinton. who died
at his home last week. While
serving as postmaster he made num-
ber of improvements in the office,
getting new equipment and having
the office thoroughly remodelled.
Through his influence a postal say
ings bank was established and
at the time of his death he was trying
to secure a delivery service for the
people who live in the village. Dur
ing his administration the receipts of
the office have increased to a large eX-
tent.
He was a member of Cascade
Grange P. of H., of Oakland, and for
a number of years travelled extern
sively throughout this State and
others lecturing before different
Oranges, He also was one of the
lecturers of the Farmers Institute
When the Central Maine Fair Com
pany was organized, Mr. Mayo was
elected the first president, which po-
sition he held four years He was a
prominent member of the Baptist
church and the Board of Trade. He
was a Republican and always active
in town affairs.-Kennebec Journal.
Probably the above named gentle
man enjoyed the distinction in his
life time of as extended acquaintance
in Somerset County as any person, be
j ginning at the time of his connection
! as one of the owners and editors OF
the Somerset Reporter from Sept. 1878
to 1887, and later continuing through
his active, busy life in other business
affairs in which he was always a
"Hye-wire"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-03-07
Mrs. Sarah J. Atwood.

At the home of hor daughter Mrs
Georgia A Tobey 521 HIeh ST. Eu-
gene. Oregon Mrs. Sarah Atwood
passed up to the higher life Feb u.s.
Mrs Atwood leaves one son. br G. a.
Atwood of Portland. Oregon. one
daughter, Mrs Georeia Tobey with
whom she resided. four brothers. one
sister, and a number of grand chill
dren, also a large number OF nephevs
and nieces and friends in Maine whore
she used to live who Will be saddened
to learn of Aunt Sarah's death
Mrs Atwood was married, Dec 81,
1881, to Stilman Atwood aud lived
a happy life together Of 81 years. Mr.
Atwood died three years ago.
She Joined the church when very
young and ever lived true Christian
The family moved to Eugene from
Skowhegan, Ne 10 years ago Before
living in SkoUhegan, they lived in
Embden. Me- where they made many
friends.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-03-07
The Citizens Committee Meeting.

The Citizens Committee of twenty
gave their first hearing on the arti-
cles which are TO appear in the war
rant for the annual town meeting. in
the selectmen's office, Friday night
A. X Butler presided and practically
every member was present S. "
Philbrick appeared and spoke in be
half of an article for the placing of
some incandescent lights on Elm
street near the culyert al the foot oil
the hill E. E. Greenwood advocated
the approval OF an article to give OF
fetal names to every street in town,
and place signs at some 225 intersec-
tions. He also explained an article
relating to a survey and design for
complete sewer system, but stated
that it was to 90 into the warrant
only by the Committees recommends
ton. G.. NJ. Gallup spoke in behalf of
an article calling for the publication
of real estate tax list, so that every
taxpayer might have full opportunity
to compare his assessed valuations
with those surrounding. Judge F.
f. Lawrence appeared as attorney for
Dir. j. f. Wadsworth who will ask
the town to reimburse him for hos
pital treatment given a destitute wo-
man who was almost killed in run
away accident, and taken TO the Som
erset hospital TO save her life. Coun-
ty Commissioner Henry Crowell spoke
in behalf of a special appropriation
for fixing up the Notch Road He
mentioned the heavy traffic from that
section, and expressed the opinion
that the usual appropriation for high
ways would not give the Highway
Commissioner sufficient funds to
handle the situation effectively. AT
the close of the hearings the Commit
tee went into executive session.
L. f. Jacobs brought up the matter
of sewers from the lower end of Mt.
Pleasant Ave, as far as Center st.
The town reports are out and con-
tain a warrant of so articles to be act
ed on the town meeting, next Monday.
The selectmen's report shows that
the valuation of the town is $3,SS5,ol5.
The valuation last year was $3,760,435
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-03-07
WOMAN'S CLUB AND So
R0S|S BANQUET
First Time Clubs Have United in IA
Similar Event. Men Invited.

The joint banquet of the Skowhe-
gan Woman's club and Sorosis was
very happy occasion last Friday eve
ming. when about - covers We're laid
in the Hotel Coburn dinning room for
the event
The Coburn parlors whore the re
ception was held from until 9
o'clock, were most festive and a cord
ial welcome was extended those in
attendance by the receiving line
which included the presidents of the
two clubs, Mrs f. W. Buoknam and
Mrs. John e. Wadsworth, Mr.. Buck
nam and DR.. Wadsworth, Mrs.
r. T. Patten and Miss Edith Gledhill.
The menu superintended by Land
lord Haines was an excellent one, and
during it's progress piano solos We're
played by Mrs. Floyd G, Nye. After
its close, Mrs Belle Harrington Hall
of Boston entertained with humorous
readings and Mrs. Elise Fellows White
accompanied by Mrs. Nye played the
following violin solos in a most ef-
fectiye manner: Adagio by Bruch,
Fantasia Appassionata by NieuXtemps
and a Nocturne by Chopin.
The music, the readings and the
banquet all three combined with the
genial presence of this company Of
people made the evening one of rare
pleasure for those in attendance.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-03-07
Mrs. Lucinda Langley Kendall.

The death OF Mrs. Lucinda Langley
Kendall occurred Feb. p, at her home
in Fairfield Her age was Y years
nd sla formerly liTeI OIL Pine 81, N
this village. Beside a husband Orin
Kendall the deceased is survived by
two sons, Hiram Langley of Revere,
Mass and Romandel Langley of
Watersil,e. also a brother and sister.
both residents of Massachusetts
The funeral was held on the We'd
nesdaF following her death in Fair
field and the body was brought Id
SkoWheean and placed iu the receiv-
ing tomb.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-03-07
COL. MERRILL TO RE-
MAIN IN PERSIA
VIII STAY to Fill Out Contract. Lieut..
Pruss is the Other American Re-
tanned.

Col. John y Merrill, Jr., of Skow-
hogan and Lieut. Pruss are the two
Americans who are requested to re
main in Persia. The Two regiments
of the Treasury Gendarme and the
Swedish Gendarme have been consol-
idated and Col. Merrill is to hold his
same position. This Gendarme is for
the collection of Revenue and Taxes
and is like a [. S. city militia.
Col. Merrill will remain in Persia
to fill out his three years contract
and Mrs. Merrill purposes to join him
there the first OF April.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-03-07
GENERAL FEDERATION MEETING.
At the congregational Parlors Sunday
Afternoon. bloomfield Club Report
ed.

A meeting OF the Skowhegan Fed
Grafton Of the associations of the dif-
ferent churches in town which are
connected with the Men and Religion
Forward Movement, met last Sunday
afternoon in the parlors Of the Con-
gregational church.
The meeting was presided over by
the president and after a prayer by
Mr. Thompson there were reports on
the local church committees. The
committee on constitution submitted
a draft which was considered and "a
dopted article by article. II was yo-
ted TO work a preliminary census and
the following committee was appoint
ed to have this matter in charge: j.
w. Packard, T. f. Greenwood. G. X.
Thomson and W II. Hawes 1t is
to be the duty of this committee to
find out the church preference of va
rious families oil the town and 10 get
hold OF the men, TO invite them to
Join one of tho associations con
nected with the various Protestant
The Bloomfield Club was reported
as having been formed by the men OF
the First Baptist church and the Of
ficers elected are: President Elmer
Nolin' vice president, Louis E. Dow;
secretary, J. Harvey White; chairman
of membership committee, George X
Thomson; chairman social commit
tee, Roy L. Marston; chairman Bible
study compittee, Charles Burnor
chairman of the Boys work. Philo
Steward.
The officers for the SkoWhegan Fed
Grafton committee are; President. l.
E. Jacobs, 1st vice pres, W. H
Hawes; 2nd vice pres, Louis E. Dow;
secre., II. W. Jones; treas. {. p. Mer-
rill The purposes of this federation
is to promote within the churches and
in the community a more aggressive
citizenship, a stronger manhood, and
an altruistic spirit.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-03-07
Returned from Europe.

Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Wentworth
and A. E. Bisson have arrived home
from an extended trip abroad. They
were absent about eight weeks. They
sailed on the steamship Caronia
from New York on Jan. 6. They
touched at the MADEIRA Islands, Glib
ralter, Algiers, Algeciars, Villa
France, Monaco, Monte Carlo and
Nice, finally landing at Naples. 1t so
happened that going over on the
steamer they made the acquaintance
of two Catholic priests from New York
who not only spoke Italian, but pos
sessed a rare knowledge of Roman
history. With two other Americans
they formed a party of seven, which
made 1t a matter of economy and con-
venience to visit the various points of
interest in an automobile. Through
out their entire trip the weather was
such as to make this mode of sight
seeing ideal. From Naples the party
went to Rome Florence and Milan,
stopping at each place so long as
seemed desirable Leaving Italy by
the famous ST Gothard tunnel they
visited Lucerne and Basle in Switzer-
land. where they found that the lakes
had not even frozen over and the in
habitants were mourning the lack of
winter sport for the tourists. A week
in Paris came next, and from there
they went across the Straits of Dover,
tarried a bit in London, and then left
on the steamship New York from
Southampton for home.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-03-07
Rural Carrier Examination.

The United States Civil Service
Commission announces an eXamina-
ton on the date of March 80, at Show
hegan, Bingham and Pittstield as re-
suit of which it is expected to make
certification to fill a vacancy in the
position of rural carrier at Pittsfield
and Solon and other vacancies as
they may occur on rural routes at
postoffices in the above named coun-
ty, unless it shall be decided in the
interests of the service to fill the va
cancy by Reinstatement, transfer or
promotion.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-03-07
Mrs. Clara NJ. Strickland.

The many friends of Mrs Clara NJ.
Strickland, wife of Walter Strickland
will be saddened to learn of her
death on Feb. II, 1912, at Fairfield,
Me-, aged 18 years. Her former home
was in Smithfield. Death was due to
pneumonia, following the measles. Be
sides~ the husband, she leaves an
uncle and aunt. Her mother and
child having died last summer
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-03-07
Gard of Thanks.

We wish to express our sincere
thanks to our kind neighbors and
friends for their help and sympathy
during the long sickness and death o.
our darling baby. Louise, also for the
beautiful flowers sent, and to Rev.
Mr.. HIATT for his words of comfort
Mr.. and Mrs. Harlon Boyington and
family.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-03-07
Meeting oi tommittee OF 90

A meeting of he committee of 20
will be held at he office of the Sc
lGtmen. tomorrow evening, Friday, at
30 O'Clock.
All persons wh3 have submitted art
icles to be inserted in the warrant are
invited to be present and present rea-
sons why favorable action should be
taken ON such articles.
Per orer of Committee
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-03-07
announcement

J. W. Packard one of the well
known citizens of the town, has an
nouncsd his intention of becoming a
candidate for the Office of 3rd select
man at the coming town meeting to
be held here next Monday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-03-07

Next Wednesday night Carrabassett
lodge, |. o. o. F.. will confer the Bird
degree followed by refreshments. The
following committee is in charge; I. B.
Gates, V. G., John Avore. A. A. Por-
ter. All the members are requested to
be present.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-03-07
Announcement.
Fellow citizens:

Fellow citizens:
| hereby announce that I shall be a
candidate for the Democratic nomina-
ton for Representative to the Legisla-
ture, before the primaries to be held
in Skowhegan on June 18th next.
CHARLES GREEN.
Skowhegan, Mar. /.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-03-07
ANsON

The annual town meeting Of Anson
was held in the new town hall al the
lower village Monday. II WIS the first
time since 1895 that a meeting OF this
kind has been held In THAT part OF the
town. There was a very good attend
ance of the voters out but NOT so many
from the north part OF the town as
there would have been had the travel
ing been good AS II was. quite
number of the voters were unable 10
get there The meeting was called to
order by town clerk r II Holley and
the following officers were elected
Orlando Walker. moderator Walter
G. Hilton, lst selectman Erwin Nichols
End seleetman. Carroll CasWell. 3rd
selectman Fred Manter. treasurer. "
S. Jones, collector. f. s Parsons
school committee. r G. Hilton. road
agent tsoutht. Fred Pullen Road
agent north.
The foregoing embraced three arti-
cles. The remainder OF the articles in
the warrant we're disposed OF as fol-
lows
Art 4. Voted $1,000; >, voted
s2500 g. voted 5000 Z. voted zoe S,
voted s10o. 9. voted $50; 10. voted
$50. H. voted 10 make the usual con-
tract. ~. voted $3.50; l3, voted S3500:
Il, voted yes. ID. voted $400, l6, voted
$3.50: ~. voted to pass by the article;
Is. voted $500. 10. voted 1880; 20,
voted $500. q. voted to instruct the
selectmen. ., voted $4,000; %. voted
SIS; "a, voted 500; %, voted $l00; &C.
voted $3.50, y. voted $500; 2S, voted
10 pass by the article; %, voted to
pass by the article; 80, voted to pass
by the article, 81, voted to maintain
the Emerson school; 80, voted to re-
imburse the tax of 1911; 33, voted to
exempt the town tax only; "a, voted
TO pass by the article; 80, voted to
pass by the article; Sc, voted to accept
81, voted to accept; 3S, voted to allow;
80, so voted.
BINGHAM.
At the Town meeting held last Mon
day all the old town officers were re-
elected by a unanimous vote. F. H.
Colby was chosen moderator; w. B.
Goodrich, town clerk; S. A. Smith,
Henry Cooley and Orison Gordon
selectmen, assessors and overseers of
the poor; E. w. Moore, treasurer; Earl
Taylor was chosen road commissioner
for three years. c. w. Dutton col
lector at 2 per cent and agrees to
settle in full with the selectmen at
their settlement in February next.
Voted and raised for schools $500;
voted and raised highways, ETC., $2100;
voted and raised, town charges $4,000;
voted and raised for support of poor
$500; voted and raised for state roads
$400 voted and raised for policeman
$780, voted and raised free high
school $3.50; voted and raised other
purposes 1916. A total of $11,256 an
increase over last year of $1,126.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-03-07

Mind is that which perceiyes. feels.
remembers. acts and is conscious of
continued existence.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-03-07

With wireless politics many poliu-
clans would be unable to connect.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-03-07

ines at the homes OF members within
a week which have beea helpful and
entertaining occasions Included is
the
MISSION CIRCLE OF TIE FIRST
BAPTIST CHURCH
Mrs. J. G. Osborne acted as hostess
to the Mission circle of III First Bap-
tist church at the parsonage last Fri
day afternoon.
The subject OF the meeting was
China and included OF the program
was d delightful talk on China. the
Past given by Mrs. E. y. Marble.
She gave views on the different re-
ligions Of China, while a. additional
topic which she discussed was The
Women OF China and Then Position
in Life. Mrs. Minnie Murray read
very entertaining paper on China.
The present" in which she described
the present conditions # that coun
try While Mrs. j. G Osborne in her
paper on China. the Future. gave
an article more or less prophetic
but very entertaining Stories were
read by Mrs. Clara Emery. Mrs Ade-
laide Shattuck and Mrs Converse
Webb. During the afternoon. tea was
served by the hostess. assisted BY Mrs.
Emery.
THE GNINERSALIST MISSION
CIRCLE.
The GniYersalist Mission Circle was
entertained Monday afternoon at the
home OF Mrs. Mary Yarney on Madi-
son Ave, the president OF the society.
THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
The Mission Circle of the Congrega-
uonal church met and re-organized at
the home of Mrs Hannah r. Page,
Wednesday.
HELEN COBURN MISSION CIRCLE
OF THE BETHANY CHURCH.
The Helen Coburn Mission Circle
connected with the parish of the Beth
any Baptist church, held its monthly
meeting last FRIDAY a. ~. homo -
Mrs. Walter Fletcher at her home on
Cedar ST
The program WAS interest and j.,
cluded after the onanfne evorcisas
a study Of Cuba, the people and their
lives A paper was rcd by ,rrs
Clara Wvmap ON "Tba cnhans vrho
- rlsaso and Mss fo5,s. II co-
burn gaFe current events an tho snh-
ject OF Missions Mrs Am
strong read selection ., .Hor. the
Cubans Live" and mad. If intorast
inelv dsserintiya bv nietnrae ,I,ustra
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-03-07
SKOWHEGANM|S
SOCIETIES
Hold Meetings /, With
Pleasing Results
Entertaining Papers We're Read and
Meetings We're Otherwise HelDfuIIy
Conducted.

The several missionary socleties Of
The different churches have held meet
ines at the homes OF members within
week which have beea helpful and
entertaining occasions Included is
the
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-03-07
MISSION CIRCLE or TIE FIRST
BAPTIST CHURCH

Mrs. J. G. Osborne acted as hostess
TO the Mission circle Of IN First Bap-
tist church at the parsonage last Fri
dav afternoon
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-08-10

accommodating the poison of dis
content, an effort should be made
to balance avocation against vo-
cation.
Aside from the ordinary relax
atoms and amusements, many of
which, by the way, are often in
furious to the overworked and
nervous, the steady influence of
some harmless fad, sport or men
tai pursuit disassociated from
business or profession should be
employed. Brainwork should be
avoided when physically exhaust
ed and vice versa.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-08-10

A famous criminal lawyer had
just won a bad case by eloquence
and legal trickery and rival
lawyer said to him:
''Is there any case so low, so
foul, so vilely crooked and shame
full that you'd refuse it?"
well, don't know" the other
replied, with smile, what have
you been doing now2''
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-08-10
SHUN BAD TEMPER.

SE1ON BAD 1EMFER.
By a Physician.
Half the world worries or loses
its temper over the non-eSsentiaL
Both conditions have direct and
easily apparent effect on the
stomach.
1t is twice as difficult to digest
food when the consumers mind
is perturbed. From this condition
has come the old, old expression,
Laugh while you eat"
The poisons generated by evil
temper and emotional excess over
non-essentialS have not yet been
determined, although without
doubt they exist. Explosions of
temper, emotional cyclones and
needless fear and panic over dis
eases and misfortune that seldom
materializes are simply bad cell
habits.
BY proper ventilation and IL
Elimination of the mind it is pos
sible to cultivate tolerance, poise
and real courage without being
bromide. So the saying, which
is almost an axiom, Don't cross
the bridge till you come to it"
has real place in medical advice.
The man whose daily work in
terests him is especially fortu-
nate. His only risk is that of
being led into excessive attention
to his business or profession.
Contrawise, the man whose
work is monotonous and repellent
is in a hard case. But, instead Of
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-08-10

dresses it becomingly.
Just one last word: If a wo-
mans hair is her crown of glory,
it behooves her to keep it bright
and shiny, as well as properly
placed.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-08-10

How Long to Boil Vegetables.
Asparagus-20 to Is minutes.
Beans. String-1 to , hours.
Beans, Linla-30 to 40 minutes.
Beets, New-4smin to l hour.
Beets, Old-4to 6 hours.
Cabbage.-3o to 80 minutes.
Oniorls-445 min. to 2 hours.
Squash-20 to 80 minutes.
Tomatoes, Stewed-15 to 20
minutes.
Comic to % minutes.
Peas-20 to so minutes,
The instructions given must be
modified by circumstance, the age
and quality of vegetables. Exper-
fence is the only absolutely sure
teacher.
-o-o-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-22
MANY ARE INTERESTED m
the DAINTY ELECTRIC caR

"Han are becUning more Interested
fN4gy hsS i'm the electric as a czr for all
around utility" said Bert Murphy. local
representative Of tie Detroit Electric.
EsszszufsE:.
~mere Was n TIME when the average
uHm hoged uum the electric as excius-
sfwssY a wuuznis Gar. This is mo- longer
TRUE, hgusUeE. While mem STIR OF cnurse.
I've uhe ing Gas CARS for touring and
spe.dfs1g- None and nape business mem
ere BseUn1ing esrxeHteu every day to tina
use. Of the electric for business.
The electric car. enclosed and heated
in winter, is the ideal car for the BUSH
ness man to use in his business errands
about the city. The car can be left stand
ing in front of office or club any length
Of time without any danger IL freez-
Ing"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-22

the great necessities. ir not tho greatest
Of modern motor car building.
American builders have oeen rather
SLOW to admit this fact. but an interest
ing comparison is found in the develop
ment Of body design among the best for
eign makers. There practically every
thing is special. The automobile manu-
facturer does little more than supply the
chassis and then the car Is turned over
to a body maker. who endeavors to meet
the requirements OF the Individual pur-
chaser.
Indications are that the same condi-
ton Of affairs may soon be reached here,
and the custom made body will appear
on cars that are sold by the manufac-
turers e the higher grade motor We
hicles.
The indication Of this trend at present
is in the demand for high development
OF body beauty in the so-ca!Ied stock
cars The time Is rapidly passing when
rudely developed bodies can be passed
off on a purchaser.