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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-01

the train from the forward coach. and
was evidently taken TO be only
travelling man.
Our triumph had been complete
he said. but we never felt fully Sc
cure until the waiting minister had
tied the knot good and tight Then
we had nothing TO keep back. and we
have no objection 20 the world know
ing of how steadily Cupid held the
refns In our trying race of nearly 800
miles that our love dream might al
last be realized"
Armed with q certificate of mar
rage. and with the benediction OF the
aged minister upon their heads, the
Young couple started back to beg for
givene.s Of the old folks, after enjoy
ing a brief honeymoon season here
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-01
ASHEVIlLE

Especial to The Times Dispatoh.l
Asheville. ". c.. November 30.--One
of the enjoyable events of the season
was the Thanksgiving dance given at
the ST. Genevieve's Convent Wednes-
day evening by the school in honor
of the students of the institution IL
was largely attended. and a very en-
joyable musical program was rendered
for the dancers. The decorations were
in red and white, and at the con-
clusion of the dancing refreshments
were served.
On Tuesday afternoon Mr.. and Mrs
william Redwood entertained in honor
of the formers nephew. George Red
wood, OF Baltimore, who is spending
some time here with his relatives on
Cumberland Avenue. The affair was
informal, although II was very enjoy
able. -
In honor of Governor Elect and Mrs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-01

Portsmouth: Miss Marshall Maxey, Of
GAINESVILLE; Miss Kate Porter. of Ports
mouth; Miss Jean BoatwriSht. OF
Lynchburg; Miss Mary Larew. OF Staun-
ton: Miss Mamie Auerback. Of Hamp-
ton; Mr.. and Miss Rodes. of Bryant;
Miss Goggin, Of Rusthurg; Miss Mae
belle Clark, of Phoebus; Miss Margaret
Alfriend, OF Norfolk: Miss Marie Mapp,
of Norfolk: Miss Susie Holt of Lynch
burg: Miss Eunice Watkins. of Midlo-
THAN and Misses Pauline Camper and
Eleanor Jamison, of Salem.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-01

Ivanhoe. Va. November 5o.-Iu1redi-
Atsly after the recent completion o.
the Ivanhoe High school building. the
school board and the faculty began 20
arrange for an entertainment Tor the
purpose OF collecting funds 10 9uy
Llxno for the auditorium
Professor Collins and his assistants.
Misses Honaker. Pznphn- Bishop ano
Young. arranged ,he program. and
-ynen the matter was fully explained
70 the school. the paniis became very
,ouch enthused. and worked faithfully
In order 10 prepare themselves ~ last
saturday. which wa gala dsy for
Tvanhoe
A. II O'Clock the Lad lane district
T~.oh~rr r<axue ass~nhlec Ia tne
auditorium NesrfJ al the teachers
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-01

uncle. H r. Pollard. Of Richmond.
is visiting friends in and around Sa-
iuda and Crbanra.
The faculty OF the West Point High
School attended the Educational Con-
ference in Richmond
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-09
PALMYRA.

Mrs. Minnie Robinson returned
Sunday to her home in Newport, after
spending a few days at F. w. Thomp-
sons.
Mrs. Frederick Prescott of Somer-
vile. Mass, is visiting at J. b.
Towle's.
f. w. Thompson recently sold a
pair of black team horses to Frank
Hatch of Newport.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Merrick of
Hartland were guests at l.. L. Carriers
for few days last week.
Wallace Robinson, Eric Hope and
w. f. Thompson, all of Newport, were
callers in town, Sunday.
Miss Josephine Miller is in st. Al
bans at the home of her brother, Ben
iamin Miller
A good attendance is desired at the
next meeting of Palmyra Grange as
an important matter is to be decided
Mr.. and Mrs Orel Cole of st. AL
bans were in town Sunday.
Born, May 4th, in st. Adams, to Mr..
and Mrs. S. W. Seekins, a daughter
Abiel e. Badger of South ST AL
bans sold his farm, Monday. to John
S. Smith of HouIton, who will take
possession Immediately
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-09
One on the Proofroom,

There are few words in the un-
abridged dictionary that have not at
some time invaded the proofroom of
this office, but one came in the other
day, an utter stranger. 1t was in the
body of an astronomical article.
This beats me-" said proofreader
No. / to- the copyholder Let's see
the copy"
There it was written in with a
heavy hand in the blacklist of black
ink
It's got more legs than a spider
said the proolreader Only six letters
in the werd, and five OF EN- below the
line.
There 1t was syzygy-three of the
six letters are US.
What does the blooming word
mean?" asked the copyholder. The
proofreader for the first time In many
moons declined to give an opinion.
The dictionary was consulted. "Syz-
ygy-the point OF an cCbit, as of the
moon or a planet at which 1t is in con-
junction or opposition" The word Is
pronounced sizz-e-gee.
Sounds like the cracker to col
lege yell" said the proofreader as he
closed the book.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-09
What Caused the Cheering.

Secretary Knox's experience with
the Central American crowd was not,
as he supposed, cheering for him. but
applauding a local idol in his party
recalls the story told by a sportsman
who went fishing last summer on the
Pecos river.
Leaving the train at Glorietta, he
took a wagon for WindsorS ranch. II
was a long, hard pull for q miles, and
the sportsman looked eagerly for the
resort long before 1t came into view.
Finally the wagon rounded a point,
and Windsor's ranch was revealed be
low. Almost~as soon as 1t appeared
the wagon In turn was discovered
from the ranch. Some IL or 20 men
boiled out Of the cabins, and a ire
mendous cheer arose In the valley.
The sportsman was at once puzzled
and fattered.
Great Scott" he exclaimed. "Is
that for me?"
The driver clapped on the brakes
and scared back on the lines.
For your" he laughed. mot or
your life. I'm bringln' the boys ter
gallons o. whisky!"-St. Louis Post
Dispatch.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-09
County News
sesesssessssssessssssosses
MADISON

1t is reported that the fishing sea-
son at Lake Moxie has opened with
some good catches. Among the local
sportshen who have been to Lake
Moxie to try their luck are George F.
Charles, S. E. Remick, DR.. w G. Saw
yer and H. R. league.
The annual memorial sermon to n
A. Weston Post, G. A. R., will be de-
livered this year by Rev. ]. Alexan-
der hatcher, pastor of the M E.
church.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. G Burns received.
a bad scare recently and narrowly es-
capped bad accident when they were
run into by an automobile driven by
A. Christopher; as they were driving
in wagon. All of the spokes in one
of the wagon wheels were taken out,
but no one was injured.
One new case of smallpox was re-
ported to the Madison Board of
Health, recently, but as the home of
the young man on the Arson side of
the river was already under quaran-
tine, he was sent to that place. >
The town clerks book shows the
following vital statistics for the
month of April Births: April 5, to
the wife of George S. Edgerly son ;
April 3, to the wife of Arthur NJ. Clark
daughter. Deaths: April 3, infant
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stew
ard; April 6, Donald R. Lister, aged
year, 3 months; April 20, infant
son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Nimon;
April 81, Beatrice McAuley; April %,
Mrs. Isabel F. Parsons, aged 81 years
6 months, / days. Marriages: April
6, James Annis and Miss Josephine
VALERIE; Thomas II. Bigelow and
Miss Lille NJ. Corson; Apr. 20, Henry
Cote and Una Thompson; Almer Rus
sell and Minnie May Nelson; April 81,
Harry H. Bosworth and Miss Edna
Gordon; April 2S, Clyde Blackwell
and Miss Ada Bean; April 80, Carl S.
Hunnewell and Miss Ethel NJ. French.
The net proceeds of the Food and
Maybasket sale, held recently under
the auspices of the Primary depart
ment of the NJ. f. Sunday School
amounted to $1,000.
Charles Cookson, who has been con-
fined to his home by illness has been
able to get out some.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-09

stand has a fast record. We think
Mr.. Dean may well be proud to be
the owner of such fine horse.
Cony Sanborn has been making
much needed improvements on the
road, using the log drag and raking
out the rocks and hauling the same
away.
crew of men have been at work
setting the poles for the Central
Maine Electric Power line. They are
now as far as Mr.. Charles Gonforth' s.
on the Middle road.
There was a social dance at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. George Huffs,
last Saturday evening
We understand that Will Steward
has been shearing sheep for Cony
Sanborn.
We have been informed that Miss
Grace knight is at work in the vii
lage.
Olan Dwelly has been having the
measles
Clifford Skillings has been at work
for Herbert Carr in Hinckley.
We are sorry to learn that Mr.. Per-
cy Kicker of Hinckley is confined to
his bed with sickness.
Merle Huff is at home
A few of our farmers have done a
little blowing.
Mrs. Grace Campbell informs us
that she planted peas, April 18th.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-09
322,O4S.51
$523,409.5S
Real Estate Transfers.

The following real estate transfers
have recently been recorded at the
office of the Somerset Registry of
Deeds.
Bingham George W. Tibbetts to
Elmer F. Staples.
Pittsfield: Henry Young to Will
liam S. Smith; William S. Smith to
Henry Young; Frances e. Weymouth
to w E. Pushor
Cambridge: George L. Gilman to
George A. Willard.
Hartland. Emma T. Moore to Fred
c. Dunlap.
Harmony: Silas II. Whitehouse ct
al to James e. Farrar.
West Forks: Eva NJ. Forsythe ct
ais to Del B. Durgin; f. j. Medley
to Dell B. Durgin.
Fairfield: George w. Steward to
Alice j. Adams.
Madison: Camille Di Norscia to
Sopino Di Norscia; Lawrence Hay
den ct al to Alanson A. Hall; Henry
F. Libby to Asa NJ. Gilman; Lawrence
Hayden ct al to Maria B. Hayden ct
al.
Jackman; Flavilla r. Moore to
Zemma II. Murtha.
Norridgewock: Gustave Johnson to
Sophronia E. Mitchell; James E.
Webb to B. F. Yeaton; Elivra Greene
to Edwin II. Burgess.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-09

There have been many rumors in
circulation in this part of Maine that
there would be a scarcity of deer
this season because of the unusual
severity of the winter. and indeed
there is every evidence that many
persisted when thu SHOWS We're deep
est, says the Pennington Chronicle.
Nevertheless. A deer in two droyes or
herds, 80 in one and ten in the other
have been seen in one day few miles
from Phillips by Sectionmen Amos
Phillips and Wiseman Mckinney who
are employed on the trackage of the
Sandy River & Rangeley Lakes rail
road. Both men counted the deer and
they agree as to the number. The
deer are rather gaunt but none of
them appear to be sick. There are
few cartridges in evidence in this vi
cinity this spring, woodcock have not
yet appeared, and there seems to be
a general scarcity of all kinds of
small game, especially feathered
game Foxes alone are reported as
very numerous.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-09
NEW PORTLAND
lDeferredl

Graduating exercises and junior de-
carnations of the New Portland High
school We're held at Lemon Stream
Hall Friday night. and in spite of the
bad travelling a large crowd was
present. The program was: March;
Prayer; selection by orchestra; salu-
tatory, Essay, The Decisive Battle of
the Rebellion. Neil Sylvester; THE
Ride of Jennie McNeal", Blanche II.
Strickland selection orchestra;
How Kate Shelly Crossed the
Bridge Lucy A. Burns; The Victor
of Marengo" Eroll NJ. Atwood; selec-
ton, orchestra; The Actors Story
Marion Luce; valedictory essay,
The Treason of Benedict Arnold"
Earl Sylvester; Presentation of Diplo-
mas; march. The exercises were fol-
lowed by supper and dance. Music
by Mosher's orchestra.
A very interesting anniversary SER
mon was listened to by the Odd Eel
lows and Rebekahs at the Universal
list church, Sunday afternoon. Mrs.
Schafer, pastor.
Miss Hazel Spearing has returned
to her home in New Vineyard after
the close of the High School. Miss
Spearing expects to go to No. Arson
soon where she has employment.
Quite a number attended the gradu-
ating exercises at North New Portland
Thursday night. fine time was re-
ported
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-09
PROBATE NOTICES.
IA All Persons Interested In Either of
,he Estates Hereinafter Named.

Al Probate Court held at Skowhe-
can in and for the County of Somerset
een The second Tuesday of April In the
On. on Of our Lord one thousand nine
SSv1dred and twelve. The following
matter having been presented for the
aniion thereupon hereinafter indicated,
s is hereby ORDERED:
That notice thereof be given to all
nersons interested, by causing a copy
pps his order to be published three
weeks SUCCESSFULLY in the independent
Reporter. a newspaper published at
skowhegan, in said County, that they
NAV appear at a Probate Court to be
held al said Skowhegan on the second
tuesday of May A. d. 1912, at nine OF
the clock in the forenoon, and be heard
,hereon II they see cause.
pauline ID. Littlefield. late OF Skowhegan.
aseeIsed VIII and petition for probate
thereof presented by Fannie j. Cabot the
s1srutrix named therein. Swi7
A true copy. AUGUSTINE SIMMONS.
swl6 Juoge OF salo 1ouTt.
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Escapes An Awful Fate.

A thousand tongues could not eX-
press the gratitude of Mrs. j. f. Cox,
of Joliet, H.. for her wonderful de-
liverance from an awful fate. "Ty-
phoid pneumonia had left me with a
dreadful cough" she writes " Some
times | had such awful coughing
spells / thought | would die. could
get no help from doctors treatment
or other medicines till | used DR..
Kings New Discovery. But | owe my
life to this wonderful remedy for l
scarcely cough at all now" Quick,
safe and reliable for all throat and
lung troubles. Every bottle guaran-
teed. soc and $1.00. Trial bottle
free at F. w. Bucknam, Sampson &
Avore, The Fuller Drug Co. G. r.
Fogg.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-09
Bankrupfs Petition for Discharge

In the matter of Mark ID. Meservey
Bankrupt. In Bankruptcy.
To the Hon. Clarence Hale Judge OF the
District Court OF the United States for the
District Of Maine.
Mark d. Meservey, OF Arson, in the
County OF Somerset and State of NJ aine
In said District respectfully represents, that
On the 9th day of August, last past, he was
duly adjudged bankrupt under the Acts OF
Congress- relating to bankruptcy; that he
has duly surrendered all his property and
tights OF property, and has fully complied
With all the requirements OF said Acts and OF
the orders of Court touching his bank
ruptcy.
Wherefore he prays that he may be de-
creed by the Court TO have O full discharge
under said bankruptcy Acts, except such
debts as are ex cepted by law nom such dis
charge.
Dated this LIST day OF May, A. u. 1912
Mark ID. Meservey, Bankrupt.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-09
S0TTTH SOION.

Carroll Head is building a cottage
on the home place for the use of his
help. There will be kitchen, din
ing room, and bunk ROOM
Warren Rice and w. O. Paul have
each brought horse lately.
There was a road drag on the r.
f. ID. cross road here last week, that
has done great work, and just at the
time it does the farmers the most
good, 1t was done at for less cost than
road machine would have done the
same work
Elias Lake has hired to work for
Geo. McCollor for the summer.
Fred Pugh is moving Ralph Meal
ister's goods to Dixmont this week.
Alonzo Forbus has moved TO his
place in Cornyille near the Hobart
farm.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-09
TAKE TIME TO ENJOY
LITTLE SENSE IN ovERWoRKINo
TO THE BREAKING POINT.
Virtue That Is Excellent, In Modera.
ton, Can be Transformed Into a
Wicklow Ono Woman Cen.
serves Her Strength.

She's making big money" said a
man to me the other day, speaking
OF mutual acquaintance, a woman
who, beside editing a magazine, had
recently undertaken TO write a series
Of articles that would require a lot OF
research, "but what she needs Is TO
learn to spend some OF IT. What's the
good of money in the bank TO a dead
person. She is overworking herself
to the breaking point"
The savings bank habit is a mighty
good one, but you don't want 10 let II
get the best OF you. You can overdo
prudence just as you can anything A
virtue that grows to be an obsession
cannot be distinguished from a vice.
There are times when you ought TO
be extrayagant. ought to give your
Self the best there is," and think It
none too good. We all know what II
Is to feel stale. II We realized that
severe nervous breakdowns often
start with that same stale" feeling
we might learn to regard 1t more seri.
ousiy than We do
When you feel all tuckered out"
cash a check at the bank and run
down to Atlantic City for a couple of
days. They'll do you more good than
a month after the doctor has ordered
a rest One woman know takes four
days every month to play in, going on
Wednesday night and returning Mon.
day morning.
AS she doesn't take the half holt
day on the other Saturdays to which
she Is entitled, you see she doesn't
really lose much time. She leaves
town either alone or with a chum who
won't expect her to be "sociable," goes
to the sea or the hills or to some 9TH
er city, puts up at a simple hotel
where the food is good, and just plays
You would never think II you met her
on one of these jaunts, that she knew
what work was. She always takes a
good book with her. one Of the "old
fellows" as she calls them, and drops
the magazines and papers, clearing her
mind of everything in the least like
her usual routine. One In while she
goes to visit friend, but as a rule she
prefers the greater freedom OF hotel
And she comes back to her work a
woman refreshed and radiant, thor
oughly convinced that her time and
money both have been we'll spent
Many of US think we can't do things
because we haven't tried. Perhaps few
OF us can arrange to pool our holidays
and have to do the best We can with
those that come along In the regular
course. But we ought to give ourselves
a real treat once in a while for there
Is no greater tonic In the world than
enjoyment You don't always need to
spend money for it-a lot OF enjoyment
comes as free as sunsets, a childs
laugh or good walk. But 1t is better
to spend a little money foolishly, or
what seems foolishly, on oneself every
now and then, instead of to be forever
saving up for that rainy day" we live
in such terror of meeting You can't
beat health, serenity and a growing
fund Of pleasant memories.-Hilde-
garde Hawthorne.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-09
Who Is the Girl Held Captive!

In a bottle. floating on the Sabatis
river in Webster, was found, the other
day, a note, written by girl who
claims she is being held captive in
an old building on the bank Of that
stream
This note, together with the bottle
in which it was found, was turned
over to City Marshall Caller, head Of
the Lewiston police department, who
is inquiring into the case.
THE note is written on small
piece Of light brown paper It con-
tains this message
I am held a captive in an old
building on The banks Of the riy-
er. For Gods sake come TO my
aid.
Lillian"
The note Was discovered By Chas
Hiliare and his son, residents OF New
Auburn, who were in Webster on a
fishing trip. They made the find near
the Lee Davis farm, which borders
the little Sabatis river.
The bottle was drawn from the va
ter to the bank, where il was broken
by Mr. ST. Hilaire. The bottle was a
threc-ounce vial He brought the
note and the broken bottle back 10 the
city with him and turned them over
to Marshall Caller.
The note mystifies the police. The
handwriting is unquestionably that
of girl Whether the note was writ
ten to mystify the finder, the police
do not feel certain.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-09
MERCER.

A social was held at Sandy River
Grange hall, Wednesday evening,
May l. A supper was served and af-
ter supper games were played and
all enjoyed a very pleasant evening.
Miss Clara Smith was in town last
week on business.
Mrs. Woodcock is critically i'll at
her home on Elm street.
Miss Velma Bacon is in New Shar-
on caring for her grandfather, James
Jewell, who is in a critical condition.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Wells enjoyed a
visit last week from their grand
daughter, Miss Mank of Lawrence,
Mass.
Mrs. l.. F. Ladd had the misfortune
to lose a valuable COW this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Mosher of Rowe,
spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Earle
Laid.
Bert Kidder and wife were in town
over Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Ansel Nickerson and
two children spent Sunday with Mrs.
Nickerson's parents in Rome,
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EVEN CURES ULCERS.
Remarkable Results from New Skin
Remedy THAI Costs Almost Nothing.

Old sores and ulcers are quickly re-
lieved and cured by using Hokara, the
wonderful skin food that is curing all
kinds of skin diseases and blemishes.
Eczema, pimples. blackheads, acne,
BARRIERS itch, and every form of skin
disease respond 10 this antiseptic and
greaseless skin food and tissue
builder.
G. R. Fogg, the local agents for
Hokara, has been authorized by the
manufacturers TO refund the purchase
price TO any dissatisfied customer.
Buy a jar today and see for yourself
what a remarkable remedy Hokara
really is Liberal jar for 25c.. Larger
sizes soc and 81. 7-13-l9
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Notice Of First Meeting Of Creditors

In the District Court OF the United States for
the District of NJ aine In Bankruptcy.
John Hutchlns In Bankruptcy
bankrupt
n, To the creditors OF John Hutchins, OF
bingham in the County OF Somerset and
district Aforesaid, bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the 4th day
gay OF May, A. ID. 1912, said John
hntohins was duly adjudicated bankrupt
SIn mat the first meeting Of his creditors
hegan Maine, on the 18th day OF May
A. y; 1912, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at
which time the said creditors may attend,
anime the bankrupt and transact such
said meeting. -
may 6, A. ID. 1912
DANIEL LEWIS,
Referee In Bankruptcy
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DIABETES
Treatment That Costs Nothing II 1t
Fails to Benefit.

Diabetes has long been considered
an incurable disease aud the only
hope held out to patients has been
to prolong their years by abstemious
living. A newly discovered plant In
Mexica called Diabetol herb has been
found to be a~-specific in the treat
ment of diabetes, quickly reducing
the specific gravity and sugar, re-
storing the weight and building up
the system.
The treatmest Is very inexpensive;
$1.00 worth of the herb will last two
weeks and will remove the worst
symptoms in the most aggravated
cases. Call at our store and see the
proofs and get free booklet of diet
lists, showing the proper foods for
diabetes. G. r. Fogg. 10w14
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Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge

In the matter OF Charles w. Pooler
Bankrupt, in Bankruptcy.
To the honorable Clarence Hale, Judge OF
the District Court OF the United States for
the District OF Maine.
Charles w. Pooler OF Fairfield, in the
County of Somerset and State of Maine, in
said District, respectfully represents, that
he was duly adjudged bankrupt under
the Acts OF Congress relating to bank.
ruptcy: that he has duly surrendered
ali his property and rights or property, and
has fully com piled with all the requiremen ts
Of said Acts and of the orders of Court
touching his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays, that he may be de-
creed by the Court to have full discharge
nom ali debts provable against his estate
under said bankruptcy acts, except such
debts as are excepted by law from such dis
charge.
Dated this 18th day OF April A. D., 1912.
Charles w. Pooler,
BANKRUPT.