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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-01-12
Napeieon's Model Library.

NopOse0US W0o0s Ss0roVys
Napoleon once tried to make list OF
all the books in tho world which were
worth preserving. He believed when he
sat down to his task that q thousand
volumes would suffice. but the list
grew under bis hands and ultimately
included 5000 volumes Even 20, how
ever. there we're omissions Of which
Edmund Gosse. 40 we'll as the general
reader. would have been likely to com.
plain. When the emperor came to
lodk over his flrst list he found that
he had unaccountably left out the
Diblc.s In bic second list he forgot to
snentiou not only vergil and Shake
spsars. but. very curiously. Noliere.-
wGotnynStee 0a1ette.
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OF coURsE!

OF course II one hasn't the
necessary knowledge and ambi-
ton to succeed at farming there
Is no disgrace In moving to town
to study law or medicine or be-
come a policeman. - Farm and
Ranch.
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UPHOISTERINo.

THE CHESAPEAKE OHIO RAILWAY
LEAVING TIME OF TRAINS RICHMOND,
Effective January 7th 1922 Subject
s35 mDA1LY Local Cincinnati
?. for -
p. (noon)-DAILY- for and
1910 a. DAILY Local
$40 p m. DAILY. Local
Dining Limited
Sleeping Cars Night
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BUSINESS CLASSIFIED
Continued
FUNK s. MILLER

room house. North Second street.
$95o.00: rents $500 month; $4,000
cash. balance time
New S room house. South 4th ST..
furnace. bath. electric lights, $500:
rents $500 month.
New 3 room house, pantry. attic, fur
mace. bath and up to date: located on
South Ninth street. $500.
Modern home on South West A ST..
rooms. reception hall. $500 90;
terms good
Let us build you strictly modern
home on South West Fifth street. 8
rooms, furnace. bath. $4,000 down,
balance $4,000 month.
Lot on North Fl St. near 18th ST..
only $4,000.
100000 will buy good truck farm
of % acres sLs miles Northwest Of
city; we'll improved.
II you are thinking OF buying farm.
remember that it is but short time
to March LIST, when most of the farms
will be off the market.
Real Estate Loans. las:ranc. We
can sell your property. no difference
where located. Our motto. "A Square
Deal to Both Buyer and Seller"
d. r. FUNK & ]. H. MILLER
Second National Bank Building.
Phone 2766.
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CITY ADVERTISEMENT.
Of Public Works. Ofsice
Of the Board.

Richmond, Ind, Jan. 5th, 1912.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS: -
Notice is hereby given by the Board
mond, Indiana, that sealed proposals
will be received by 1t, at its ONCE. at
the hour Of IL o'clock noon, on Thurs
day, January 18th, 1919, for the follow
ing described public improvements in
the City of Richmond. as authorized
by the Board of Public Works. for
combination chemical engine and
bile combination chemical engine and
hose wagon. not less than 60 horse
power, A. L. A. M. rating, one "a IS
foot 3 piece ladder and one "a IL
foot roof ladder.
Also for water softener for the Mu-
nicipal Electric Lighting and Power
Plant, to care for from 1900 to 1900
horse power boiler capacity set up on
foundation. Foundation to be con-
structed by the city, kind Of water
used triver water). Capacity Of soft
ener 5000 gallons per hour
The bidders, in submitting propo-
sails to make said described public i'm
provements, must accompany each bid
with a certified check In the sum of
$4,000, as evidence of good faith that
the successful bidders will execute,
within ten days from the acceptance
of proposals. contracts and bonds sat
isfactory to the said Board to do the
work OF making said improvements.
A failure of the successful bidder to
enter into such contracts and bonds
upon the acceptance OF such propo-
sails will forfeit the checks and sums
of money payable thereon to the city
as agreed and Hquidated damages for
such failure.
The Board of Works reserves the
right to reject any or all bids. 49,
H. NJ HAMMOND.
w. w. ZIMMERMAN.
FRED r. CHARLES.
Board of Public Works.
Jan. 5-1z.
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Photograph by the Montana Farmers In
carry the water downward into the
soil. This may be accomplished by
deep blowing. by listing or by disking
unplowed lands.
Second.-The water which IL carried
down into the subsoil must be brought
back again into the surface soil. where
the seed Is terminating and the young
roots are growing. and to accomplish
this a good connection must be made
between the furrow slice and the sub
soil. and this Is the purpose In the use
Of the subsurface packer Immediately
after blowing.
Third.-Finally in order that the wa
ter which Is drawn up again toward
the surface may not reach the air and
be wasted by evaporation the upper
two or three inches Of the soil must be
kept mellow in the form Of n soil
mulch. and this Is accomplished in the
growing Of crops by frequent cultiva-
ton, which is not so practicable with
wheat and other small grains as with
corn and other intertilled crops.
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farmsrs auxino Mora Machinery.

Farmors Buying More Machinery.
departmental reports from our field
men show that during the past year
more up to date and modern machin-
cry has been purchased and installed
on the farm than during any previous
ten years." So declared Secretary VIII
son recently in discussing the results
Of a recent investigation as to the ex-
tent the farmers were following ad-
vice concerning the use Of modern
tools and machinery for farm equip
ment. The department has been urg-
ing the use Of tho latest tools and ma
chinery for agricultural purposes. es-
pecially in recent years. Reports show
that not only such improved nipple
ments AZ disk plows. two horse cult
vators. disk harrows. twenty foot drag
harrows and two horse steel beam
plows. but the latest improved gasoline
plows, are being used.
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FOUND
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our neighbors and
friends for their many kindnesses
shown US during the sickness and
death of our beloved Neva. 8. J. El-
lis, Oliver Ellis, J. F. Ellis. n. A. FL.
lis, Neva b. Ellis.
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LOST

LOST-Spectacles in case. Reward
Telephone 1855; address 1926.
Main. let
LOST-Fountain pen. Return to Pal
ladium. Reward. 1927
pillow for baby cab.540
S. E. 12-lt
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WE FRAME Pictures, repair baby
cabs, sell Welsbach lamps. mantles,
electric bulbs; We repair most ev-
cry thi1g. Brown & DarneI, 1922
Main Phone 1896. nov3O-tf
500 MEN 20 to 40 years old wanted at
once for Electric Railway Motor
men and Conductors; $50 20 800 a
month; no experience necessary;
fine opportunity: no strike; write
Immediately for application blank
Address opportunity" care of Pal
ladium. 12-tf.
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daughter of Bert Berry of Concor
passed away Monday morning from a
ten. days illness with pneumonia.
Mrs Carrie Brofee. has crew OF
men at work repairing her house, put
ting up new chimney and new doors
and windows and floors.
A. w Starbird is driving his logs
down the brook this week.
The remains of Mrs. Arthur Hall
of Turner were brought here for inter
ment last week. They were accom-
panied by her son, George Hall OF
Lewiston and daughter, Mrs. Carrie
Witham of Portland and other rela-
tiyes Mrs. Halls home used to 5e
Bingham and she had many friends
in town.
Remember the Grammar school
play in Carratunk hall. Friday evening
this week.
( W. II. Soper has purchased a vac
uum cleaner which will be received
/ this week and it will be let by the
hour, day or week This ought to keep
some of the men folks sweet temper
| ed as it saves a good deal OF taking
/ up carpets, etc, and cleans them
much better than beating ever did.
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RR0MN,S CORNER-CANAAN

Mrs Eugene Sanborn has gone to
Lowell and Waterford, Me-, to pass a
few weeks with relatives.
Mrs Schuyler Burrill visited her pa
rents, Mr. and Mrs. c. L. Allen, Tues
day.
Selden Fitzgerald with his gasoline
outfit Is saving wood in this vicinity.
Our school begins Monday, April 20
with Mrs. Blanche Ogden as teacher.
Mrs. Ogden will convey the scholars
from her home district to the Brown s
Corner school.
Arthur Burrill's friends are pleas
ed to know that he is as much improy-
ed from his recent surgical operation
that he Is expected to return home this
week.
Eugene Burns is doing a rushing
business at his portable saw mill in
Pittsfield.
While the roads are in a bad con-
dition our mail carrier has not fail
ed to deliver our daily mail so much
to his credit.
Mrs. H. L. Purinton is rapidly i'm
proving from her rencent illness.
Mrs. Almer Goodrich of Palmyra is
staying with her sister, Mrs. George
Weeks who is i'll at this writing.
Mrs. Thomas Booker who has been
so i'll from rheumatism is convelsc-
ing
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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE

Whereas, Stephen Corey Then If
Newport in the County of oenobscot
and State of Maine, but now of Mars
Hill in the County of AroostopK SAID
State, Cor residence unknown } ny
his mortgage deed dated the Fifth day
of August. A. d. 1911, and recorded In
Somerset County Registry of Deeds.
Book 302, Page 2SS. conveyed to M
the undersigned, a certain parcel Of
land, with the buildings thereon sit
uate in the town of Palmyra in the
County of Somerset. and bounded and
described as follows. viz;-Being one
Cd acre of land situate at the junction
of two roads. one leading Northerly
beginning at the foot of Hanson Hill
so called on the road leading from
Newport Village to Palmyra Village
the other being the first road leading
! Easte"ly from the first named road 10
Newport Village aforesaid: beginning
at stake and stone on the line of the
road running Southerly by said land
thence Southerly by said road twelve
d2) rods to the corner of the afore-
said road running Easterly from the
first named road: thence EasterlY by
said last named road thirteen and oue-
third G2 1-3) rods; thence NortherlY
twelve C2) rods; thence Westerly on
course parallel with the South lin
of the lot hereby conveyed thirteen
and one-third (13 1-3) rods to the place
of beginning. And whereas the con
dition of said mort gage has been am
now remains broken.
Now therefore, by reason of tie
breach of the condition thereof I CLAIM
a foreclosure of said mortgage, and
give this notice for such purpose
Dated at Palmyra, aforesaid. th.s
eleventh day of ADril A. D. 1912.
3w16 JOHN F. BARTLETT
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AN OLD SEAMAN At
MORBID &c WOCK

Norridgewock's second Oldest citi-
zen, Charles Barker is the only per-
son now living in the town that was
here when he came to the place. He
is one of the Oldest sailors in Maine.
He boasts of the fact that he has
never been sick more than three days
at time during his life. He is now
SO years old and on May 4, of this
year he will observe his 87th birth
day.
Mr.. Barker is now in good health.
He was born in Pennington and NOV
ed to Norridgewock when he was
three years old. He became a sailor
and deep sea fisherman when he was
but Is years old. His first trip was
in a fishing schooner from New Bed
ford around Cape Horn and he spent
three years whaling in the Pacific
where over 5000 barrels of whale oil
was taken. He tells of one sperm
whale from which 148 barrels of oil
was taken there being 48 barrels TAX
en- from the head of the whale. On re-
turning home, Mr.. Barker spent two
years in Houlton. He again got the
sea fever and went to West Indies.
In a short time he returned to Maine
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The News of S0mersets Busy Towns X

Dwight Emery; Essay Thursza
Drake
Miss Belya Bush after a short rest
from her school work at Pennington,
left two weeks ago for Bingham
where she is to teach this spring.
We learn that Miss May Johnson,
who went to Augusta several wee
ago has a good position there, so she
will not return to teach in town as
she had contemplated.
Miss Amy Kenney of Brewer, was
a passenger on the stage. Saturday
night She entered upon her work in
the Washington Grammar school,
Monday. April 10
Mrs. Cara Bosworth is returned as
teacher of the Washington primary.
Mrs. Maria Hayden. who has been
suffering from sprained ankle
since her accident while returning
from Skowhegan, is reported as i'm
proving though still obliged TO use
crutches.
Ralph Butler is able TO do some
work and seems 10 be steadily gain
ing under the treatment OF DR.. F. 5.
Bigelow of SkoWhegan.
Leroy Judkns. another OF the grip
pc sufferers, has been improving
though not yet in his usual health.
Arthur Smith, the blacksmith, who
has been suffering from severe cut
on his arm caused by being thrown
by a horse. has so nearly recovered
as to Join the crew of river drivers
working near.
Frank Goodwin is back to his work
in the blacksmith shop with his faith
err, having returned two weeks ago
from Skowhegan where he passed
several weeks, accompanied by Mrs.
Goodwin and little Malcolm.
The new Methodist pastor came to
town to pass the Sabbath, occupying
the pulpit Sunday afternoon, April
Ia, at 230 p. m.
The Baptist church held their an
nual conference at the church, Sat
urday afternoon. The treasurer, Mrs
Ellingwood, reported the years eX-
penses paid with a balance of sew
eral dollars in the treasury. Mrs
Ellingwood was reelected treasurer,
Mrs. Eta Cooley, clerk; Mrs. Eta
Chapman and Mrs. Alice Foss, sollc1-
ting committee; Mrs. Eta Chapman,
auditor; Asa Emery, Ella Ellingwood
and Martha Judkins, committee on
ianitor work. The church voted to
extend a call to Rev. B. II. Johnson
to continue his work for the coming
year. Also voted that Mrs. Winnifred
Locke continue her work as organlst.
Friends here were informed, April
10, of the death in Dorchester, OF Mrs.
M. l.. MARI. This news will be re-
ceiyed with sadness by those who
knew her personally during her resi-
dence of several years in Athens.
]. H. Curtis and H. N. Flanders
went to Bangor last week to the he
publican State Convention.
DR.. Ellingwood has his barn IN
position at the northwest corner OF
his other building. 1t was removed
from the Trueworthy lot last week by
Mr.. Demo of Skowhegan.
Miss Pearl Corson left April 10, Tor
Skowhegan.
Our town records show two recent
marriages. Manley Campbell and
Mrs Hattie Campbell were married,
April 6, at the home of Mrs. Camp
BELLS sister, Mrs. Will Hinton In
Hartland. The same evening, Mr,
Will Lancaster and Miss Martha
Gardner were married at the home OF
the bride by Rev. Mr.. Johnson.
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about IS present including few reia-
tiyes and friends out side the Clui
Miss Josephine Miller, the club Pres
ident opened the exercises and Mrs,
Nj. C. Davis. the Club Secretary read
the records of the last meeting and
the roll call which was responded to
nv mutations Mrs. o. B. Cole, the
lecturer of the Club presented the fol-
lowing excellent program Music
chorus: reading, Mrs. 0. l.. Blaisdell;
vocal duet, Mrs w. II. Towle and Miss
Josephine Miller; reading, Mrs. A. E
Smith; instrumental music, Mrs. Paul
Coolidge; reading Mrs. II. B. Towle;
song, Miss Iva Seekins; song, Miss
Elise Towle; dialogue, Wagner at the
Smallylle Woman's Club; vocal duet
Mrs. NJ. c. Davis and Mrs. A. E
Smith; reading, Mrs. A. E. Badger,
song, Mrs. Frank Seekins; poem, Mrs
w. A Blaisdell; song, chorus. The
club then presented an oak rocker II
Mrs. Millett, who responded in a few
we'll chosen words of thanks. Generous
refreshments We're served in courses
consisting of cake and ice cream, cot
fee and fancy cakes, oranges, peanuts
and candy. The president again
called to order and the club EXTENDED
a rising vote of thanks to the host ant
hostess for hospitality and the enjoy
ment of very pleasant evening. TIT
gentlemen presented a purse of silyel
coins, and other relatives and friends
articles of fine linen, china, &c Mr.
and Mrs. Mllett are lifelong resident;
of this town and Mrs. Millett is {
valued member and past officer of III
Womans Wednesday Club.
A. II. Southland with his valuable
span of roam horses and vehicle
prepared for the occasion took II pas
sengers a distance of and one-hall
miles over roads almost impossible tc
and from the home of Mr.. and Mrs
S. B. Millett, Sturday evening to attenc
an anniversary reception The neigh
bors appreciate the kindness OF Mr.
Southland who thus made 1t possible
for them to enjoy very pleasant
evening.
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his lifetime he has made three trips
to Florida and eight to st. Paul. His
wife died about three years ago they
having been married 62 years. In
that time, five children were born to
them who are now living: George
in the War Department at Florida;
William of st. Paul; Herbert of Ban
gor; Mrs. Elizabeth Allen of Nor
ridgewock, and Mrs. Adelia Butler of
Portland, Oregon.
Mr. Barker has been very active all
his life. He has owned more farms
in Norridgewock than any other man.
He was for a time owner in the ia
nous Dodlin Quarry and has been
owner of a grist mill in the town. He
is the last remaining one of family
of twelve children. His father serV-
ed in the War of 1872.
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SOL0N

Marshall Williams, who has been
spending the winter with friends In
Massachusetts came home Thursday
evening.
Miss Eva Sawtelle of Fairfield was
the guest of her cousins, Mr.. and
Mrs. Perley Priest few days re-
Gently.
The Rebekah Fair which was men
toned in previous issue for May
|. has been changed to May 8.
Mrs. Lena Fallon, who has been
in town with her parents the past
month left Friday for her home in
New York
The Womans Club meets Wednes-
day April "a, with Mrs. A. W. Star
bird. The program on Domestic
Science will be of special interest to
the members.
The Home Circle will meet with
Mrs. Sidney Baker and daughter this
week, Thursday.
Miss Winnifred Wheaton, trained
caring for Fred Magoon, went to
George Chase's, Tuesday to care for
his daughter. Mildred, who is quite
i'll with pneumonia.
Rep. NJ. P. Pollard, George Badger
and ]. l.. Foss attended the Jefferson
ian banquet at Fairfield last Satur-
day evening.
John Martin was operated on at the
hospital last week and Is gaining.
Mrs. Churchill, who is in the hospit-
al and has been gaining had an ill
turn, Monday.
Fred Magoon, who has been very
sick with pneumonia, is gaining quite
fast.
Miss Gladys Berry, 10 years old
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NEW PORTLAND

A most enjoyable evening was that
of Wednesday. April 10th, when the
New Century Rebekah Lodge by inYi-
tation visited Carrabassett Lodge,
Kingfield. Three candidates were in
structed in the work in most pleas
ing manner by the degree team OF the
local lodge. A bountiful supper OF
cold meats, salads, with the usual
amount of other good things was serV-
ed in the dining hall after the work.
A short but excellent program was
carried out which consisted OF solos
by Roscoe Tufts, Mrs. Dolbier and
Mrs Walker; reading by Mrs. Clara
Award; and duets by Mr.. Tufts and
Mrs Dolbier. Remarks were heard
from Mrs Bertha Emery, Noble Grand
New Century Lodge, she was follow
ed by sisters Hoyt, Atwood and
Written and brothers, Emery and
Written, all of the visiting lodge.
At a late hour the guests departed for
home, declaring the Carrabasset Lodge
members to be most excellent hosts
and hostesses.
The New Portland Schools will be-
gin Apr 20, with the following teach
ers: New Portland Primary, Maude
A Mitchell; Great Works, Ferne
Luce; Millay Hill, Gladys William
son; Parsons Dist, Thelma Sylvester;
Portland Hill, Halle Jones; East
New Portland, Madeline Emery; No.
New Portland Grammar, Erma Nor
ton and Primary, Remona Parsons.
Miss Gladys Luce has gone to Dix
field to teach for Supt. w. S. Nc
Namara, formerly superintendent OF
the New Portland schools.
Fred King is repairing his buildings
Owing to the bad roads the stages
are very late.
Burleigh Standish is visiting his
wife and son for a few days, they
intend to move to Waterville soon.
Sylvanus Romeo has bought the
Berry stand and moved into 1t.
Miss Cassie Fish, who has been on
the sick list, Is able to be out again.
Clyde Merrill has gone to Lewiston
for few days.
A. E. Daggett has purchased five
year old colt of the Howard Gould
livery at Harrington, which he will
use on his stage line.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Metcalf are ex-
pected home the first of next month
from California.
The graduating exercises of the
New Portland High School will be
held at Lemon Stream Hall, April 70,
The exercises will be followed by
supper and dance. Music by Farm
ington orchestra. All are cordially
invited.
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lowell to Boston. He was married in
1847 to Mary Jane Boyinton of Angus
ia and they lived there until 1852
when Mr.. Barker went to California
where he spent two years gold min
ing. He has also lived in ST Paul,
MINI. He returned to Norridgewock
in 1889 where he has lived since. In
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EAST MADISON

Luke Woodland has moved into the
Lincoln blacksmith, where his many
patrons will find him prepared for
work
E. M. Ames, who has been in the
west for the past eleven months, has
got home. He reports business very
quiet in the Northwest.
Cronkhite & Russell will start their
drilling machine as soon as the roads
are passables
The marriage epidemic is more
catching among our young people
than the measles.
Fred Collins of Athens WAS in town
recently.
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PALMYRA

The members of the Woman's We'd
nesday Club with their families were
invited to assist in the celebration of
the 25th anniversary of the wedding
of Mr.. and Mrs. S. B. Millett, Satur-
day evening, April 10. There were