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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-07-17
CARATUNk

Miss Bessie Sterling of Augusta Is
the guest of friends in town.
e. G.. Hall of Bingham was re-
cent caller in town.
Mrs. Harold Sterling of Pittsfield
spent the past week in town at Mr..
and Mrs. Ernest Sterling's.
Mrs. w. II. Lannigan of Waterville
passed through town Sunday on her
way up river.
Albert Murray, wife and daughter OF
Bingham were in town Sunday.
Owing to the heavy rain Sunday nc
services were held In the church.
Mrs. Olive Carter of Madison is
the guest of her son, G. w. Spauld-
ing.
Mrs. Cinda Savage is visiting at
Oscar Clark's at present.
Fred Moore is having serious
time with his hand. He went to Scion
Monday to have the dead bone re-
moved from his thumb.
Walter Bean with his father and
sister and husband, Mr.. and Mrs
Chester Grant and Cephas Bean of
Scion took trip to Starks Sunday In
Walters auto.
Mahlon Whipple of Scion was in
town Sunday with party OF
friends.
Dr. and Mrs. J. o. Piper, John
Swain and Mrs. Leander McIntire OF
Scion arrived in town for an early
breakfast Saturday morning. The
gentlemen went fishing and the ladies
visited friends In town.
Edward Martin and Carrie Morris
were united in marriage, July 10th, al
the residence of Celey Carbino, amid
showers Of rice and old shoes they
started on their wedding trip to Cana
da. Saturday evening occurred the
reception to a happy crowd They
received many beautiful and useful
presents. A bountiful treat was
served consisting of oranges, bananas,
candy and punch.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. S. Witham and Mr..
and Mrs. Claud Witham Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Clark and Mr. and Mrs. Albert
Clark took dinner at the Lannigan
cottage at Lake Parlin by invitation OF
Mrs. Lanngan recently.
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CONCORD

We understand fish and game COM
missioner King was In town looking
for poachers the first of the week. We
hear one man had to pay ten dollars
and costs. Keep off the brook, boys.
Saw c. s. Humphreys with party
of young ladies from Madison in town
Tuesday ON business.
Rev. Taylor of Hyde's Park is stay
ing at Bingham and establishing Sab
bath Schools in this vicinity.
VIM. C. Stinchfield of Skowhegan
was in town Sunday.
Ben Berry and w. H. Williams and
wife were in town visiting friends and
relatives Sunday.
Miss Emma Gordon has been visit
Ing her sister Mrs. Ralph Stevens, the
past week.
W. c. Robinson has new horse
Selden Kincaid of East Madison was
In town with his auto Saturday.
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SOITII ANSON

Elbridge Rand and bride have re-
turned from their honeymoon trip.
C. Campbell and family of West
Mills have moved on to the farm for
merly occupied by VIM. Bearor.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wentworth visit
ed their daughter, Mrs. Elmer Brack-
EFT, recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman Fletcher OF
Erie, Penn, and Mr.. and Mrs. J. X.
Fletcher were callers at Fred Dins-
more's Friday.
Mrs, ]. w. Moody and daughter Hill
da are visiting relatives in Farming
ton.
A reunion OF the family of j. w
Moody took place on the Fourth oil
July near Crystal Lake. Those pre-
sent we're: Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Moody
and daughter, Hilda, Mr.. and Mrs
Orison Moody and two children, Mr.
and Mrs. Elmer Barron OF Arson, Mr.
and Mrs. Orion Moody of Madison, Mr.
and Mrs. Llewellyn Dell and son, Mr.
and Mrs. Wallace Moody of Farming
ton.
DR.. and Mrs. Stanwood and Mr.. ant
Mrs. F. A. Dinsmore took an auto ridt
to Palermo and called upon Thomas
Dinsmore, who is the oldest either
of Palermo, he being SO years and
months old.
Miss Emma Fletcher returned Sun
day from visiting relatives at King
field, Flagstaff, Eustis and Stratton.
Mrs. George Fletcher went to King
field last Saturday.
Reuben Head and wife called at +
A. Dinsmore's to visit his brother am
family Sunday.
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HARTLAND

About seventy-five attended the pic
mic given by Twilight Rebekah Lodge
Saturday to Rebekahs and Odd Eel
lows and families at the cottage OF
w. II. Russell at Moose Pond. A
motor boat parade led by one occupi-
ed by the officers of Twilight Lodge
decorated In pink and green was pro-
nounced very pretty. After the par
ade every one was invited to ride and
all who wished had a sail around the
lake. Baked beans and coffee were
served free. Every one pronounced
the affair success and voted Mr.. and
Mrs. Russell charming host and
hostess.
Miss Belle Scott has gone to Peakes
Island for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Scott and Mrs.
Hill of Camden were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Barnes at their cot
tage at Moose Pond, Sunday.
Mrs. Alice Seekins was in North
Arson Monday
Robert Strout of Portland has been
in town for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. |. w. Page were in
| Bangor, Friday.
in Madison.
Miss Evie Dearborn and Miss Dot
Dearborn of Fairfield are visiting
relatives in town.
Willard Burton of New York City
is visiting his uncle, w. d. Burton.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. o. Williams have
gone to North Arson for two weeks
making the trip by auto.
DR.. Kidder and family Of Water
vile are occupying his cottage at
Moose Pond.
Mrs. Elmer Burton Is visiting rela-
tives in Wells, Maine.
Mr. and Mrs. Archibald Steelbrooks
and daughter of Waltham, Mass, are
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Steel
brooks.
Electric lights and city water are
being installed at the Park House.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Butterfield re-
turned from Macwahoc, Me-, Monday
where they have been visiting Mr.
Butterfields parents.
f. p. Dyer. Misses Doris Dyer and
Eva Burton were in Skowhegan Wed.
nesday.
A. d. Linn has returned to his home
in Colinga. Cal.
Miss Alice Crosbie of Dorchester
Mass. is the guest of Mrs. Frances
Lancey.
Mrs. E. F. Russell of Bangor was in
town Tuesday.
Mrs. Hattie and jeanette Blake re-
turned home Monday from an extend.
ed trip through Maine
Mrs. Alex Johnston was in Pittsfieid
Saturday.
E. A Bailey, former proprietor OF
the Park House moved his household
goods to Clinton Wednesday.
Miss Lauretta Henzie has returned
from the hospital much improved IN
health
John Johnston returned to Grandby
Quebec, Saturday.
Harold Varney Is visiting relatives
in Berwick.
Billings street Is having some much
needed repairing done ON road anl
sidewalk.
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by Mrs. Emma Frizzell; song, Mrs.
Susie Corson; reading. Mrs. Edne
Corson; reading Mrs. Fred Hatch; III
strumental music, Mrs. Fred Hatch
and Merit Wade. After the program
all repaired to the dining hall where
refreshments consisting of ice cream,
cake, orangeade and raspberryade
were served. A very enjoyable even
ing was passed
Charles Berry who was quite seri-
ously injured by fall several weeks
ago is convalescing at his home in
Mercer under the care of a trained
nurse from Lewiston.
Lizzie Childs has returned to her
work at Nellie Ford's after several
weeks absence.
Melvin Berry of New Sharon visited
his brother, Charles, Friday of last
week
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Mrs. Frances Chandler who has
been the guest of Mrs. Otis Turner,
has gone to Etna, to visit her niece
Laura Merrill.
Mrs. Flora C. Belmore of Brooklyn
New York is guest at the home OF
her cousin Mrs. Samuel Fellows In
ST. Adams.
Miss Gladys Libby intends to go
Tuesday July 18th to Portland, where
she will enter hospital to train for
a nurse.
Albert Frost, who died Wednesday
was buried in the Lang Cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Grant while on
a visit in, Melrose, Mass, at the home
of Mr.. Grants brother, Charles. who
is Ill with cancer, received word of
the critical illness of another brother,
Fred Grant of Biddeford, Maine. Word
has been received of Charles Grants
death, which occurred Saturday. Bur-
ial was made at Biddeford, Monday.
Everett, the young son of Charles
Ross is i'll with lung trouble.
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CORNYILLE

Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Collins were
guests at X. p. McClure's Sunday.
Ralph York and Howard Herrin are
at work for Robert Rawstron.
During the shower of Wednesday of
last week lightning struck the house
of Howard Herrin knocking off the
chimney and tearing off portion of
the plastering in the rooms on the
first floor.
r. p. Mcclure who has been on the
sick list Is improving.
DR.. A. B. Borden and family of
Skowhegan were in town Sunday.
Robert Rawstron who has beeh
home for week returned to his work
in Massachusetts, Saturday.
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WEST MADISON

Mr.. and Mrs. Coles Richards were
callers on friends in Starks last Sun
day.
Sentille Richards was in North New
Portland one day last week.
E. l. Harding was in Athens one day
last week where he purchased fine
pair of cattle.
Mr. Doe of Aroostook county was a
guest in the family of Gardner Mason
last week.
Miss Mary Graham who is employed
in Madison is spending a two weeks
vacation with her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Graham.
Mr. Hussey of Norridgewock, agent
for nursery stock was in this vicinity
last Friday.
Alva Richards is haying for Willie
Hilton in Starks.
Miss Flora Mason who has been in
Auburn the past three months return
ed home last Friday.
Miss Myrtle Graham has gone to
Belgrade Lakes for the summer.
Miss Abbie Steele of Massachusetts
is spending a three weeks vacation
with her mother, Mrs. Lucretia Steele.
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ATHENS

Thursday evening, July 10. the. new
degree team of the Rebekah Lodge
exemplified degree work after when
refreshments were served.
: Monday evening. July "A, there was
a genuine surprise at the G. L. Austin
home. Miss Sarah Austin returned
the first of the month from New
York, where she had been teaching.
As her engagement was announced a
few months ago We expect to hear
wedding bells in a few weeks. In
honor of her approaching marriage
the ladies' of the NJ. z. B. Society, or
which Mrs Austin is member, turn
ed out in a body and marched to the
home where a delightful evening was
passed. A program of music, read
ings and Rotations was carried out
and the bride-to-be was presented
with something resembling a fire
cracker which was found to contain
FIVE dollar gold piece.
Friends here are glad to learn that
Owen King at Lewiston hospital
and A. W. Boston at Bangor hos
pital are both recovering from sur
gical operations.
Mrs. Harold Doe of Bingham is
again in town. Her sister Miss Mar
guerite Fox has secured position in
Bingham.
Mylon Elliott and wife returned to
Bingham the first of last week after
a few days visit with relatives here.
Miss Mabelle Judkins has returned
from Caratunk where she has been
teaching, to pass the vacation at her
home here. Miss Lephe Henderson
Is also home from Pressure Isle.
George Hight has been superintend-
ing the cutting of the hay on his farm
here.
j. F. Corson has recently moved into
the George Hight rent. The party
from New Jersey to whom he sold his
farm several weeks ago having come
to live in Athens.
Mrs. Elmore Walker and daughter
Florence of Arson were visitors last
week at Horace Elliott's.
Miss Maud Emery and little niece
Geraldine Olmsted left here by auto
July IA for Skowhegan, after several
days visit with friends here. From
Skowhegan they will go to Camden to
visit her sister, Mrs. Olmsted before
returning to her home in Waltham,
Mass.
Mrs. Eunice Estes of Oakland re-
Gently passed few days with friends
in town.
Bert Wing has recently moved into
the rent near B. H. Johnson's.
Rev. c. L. Kinney went to West
Athens Sunday afternoon to conduct
the funeral services of Mrs. Ed.
knights, who passed away at her
home there July II. Her age was a..
At the Sunday school session, July
10, the subject Of the annual picnic
was mentioned and it is probable that
arrangements will be made to hold H.
at Barker Pond the first of August.
Guy Bartlett having offered the free
use of his grounds and boats.
Athens Grange met in regular ses-
sion Saturday evening, July IL, when
two were instructed in the first and
second degrees. The quarterly re-
port of the treasurer was very en-
couraging. The next regular session
will be in the evening of July 26, after
which the meetings will be in the af-
ternoon. A literary program will be
carried out at the next meeting. In
four weeks it is expected that class
of four will be instructed in the third
and fourth degrees, the session to be
followed by harvest feast.
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~ The News of Somerset's Busy Towns x

what he saw till they almost feel
they too. visited the great battle field.
James Boynton is enjoying life in
the country, he has a new auto.
|. Carol Laughton, travelling sales
man of Chicago, was in town Sunday
calling on friends and relatives.
VIM. Jones is in Bangor for the
week.
Mrs. C. E. Jones anticipates a visit
from her sister Mrs. Frank Chad
bourne of Lowell this week.
The recent rains have given the
farmer new courage, his report of
the hay crop in this vicinity is much
more flattering than before July 18th.
Fred Hanson and family accom-
panied by his sister and husband
Frank Vining of ST. Adams, went to
Houlton by auto Friday to attend the
races, returning Sunday. They re-
port a grand good time.
Charlie Jones and mother were in
Harmony and Wellington Sunday
calling on friends.
DR.. j. n. Merrill of Skowhegan has
been in town the past week calling
on relatives and friends. The doctor
is always welcome, he has many warm
friends in this vicinity.
Paulina Smith is visiting old neigh
bors in Madison this week; will be in
Skowhegan a few weeks; also North
Cornville to visit her sister, Mrs. Nell
son Towle
Grass Is looking thick and fine in
this town where the farms are in
good cultivation.
A disease is killing all coon cats
in town. C. H. Girdler had three
die last week; Hatch two, only sick
few hours; lots of others have died.
Corn and potatoes are looking fine;
no bugs troubling them as yet.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-07-17
WEST EMBDEN

Miss Fern McKenney of North An
son was the guest Of her friend, lnez
Flagg, Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Austin Berry went to Madison
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joel Shaw and three
children of North Arson were the
guests of Mrs. Shaws mother, Mrs.
Laura Skllings, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Gordon and two
children were at Lexington last week
where Mr.. Gordon was haying.
Mrs. Albert Hoxie and son Maurice
were the guests of Sylvester Jackson
and family last week.
The Berry -Moulton reunion will be
held in Michael Berry's grove on Sat
urday, August 90.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Pierce and Mrs.
Lettie Walker OF North New Portland
called on Mrs Austin Berry and
family Sunday.
Mrs. Clara Weeks spent Sunday
with her brother and wife Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Pierce.
Mrs. Amelia Jackson and daughter
Mrs. Frank Austin of West New Port
land, called at Mrs. Rufina Mcken-
neys Friday.
Twenty-Five were in attendance at
the classmeeting at Everett Wilson's
Friday night.
Mr.. Kennard from Portland is visit
ing his daughter Mrs. Everett Wilson
and family
Linwood Berry and sister Gladys
were at North Arson, Thursday even
ing
Mr.. and Mrs Oryille jeffrey and
two daughters Vivian and Grace were
guests of Mrs. Jeffreys sister, MIS-.
Charles Walker and family Sunday.
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WEST NEW PORTLAND

Mrs. Orrin Williamson was called
to Lewiston, July Sth, by the illness
of her mother. Mrs. Abbie Austin.
Mrs. Russell Nutting who has been
poorly Is gaining.
Mrs. Joshua Jackson and daughter
Mrs. Mertie Austin of Auburn were
recently calling on relatives and
friends in this part of the town.
Miss Florence Churchill who has
been visiting her aunt in Lewiston
returned home Saturday.
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MERCER

Alfred Green came from Everett
Mass. Saturday, July s. to spend q
few weeks with his cousin Fred
Pressy.
A. NJ. Hussey of Guilford, Me, visit
ed his cousin Mrs. Ida Pressy, Satur-
day and Sunday, coming from Gull.
ford in mis- auto.
The lady friends of the Junior Or.
der United American Mechanics ell.
tertained them at Golden Cross Hall
Wednesday evening, July 9th. The
entertainment was as follows: A..
original poem written for the occasion
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HOW,S THIS

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, o
We, the undersigned, have known F
J. Cheney for the last Is years, and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable In al
business transactions, and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by his nrm.
wALDING. KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo, O
Halls Catarrh Cure IL taken internal
ly, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Test
imonials sent free. Price 76c per bot
tie. Sold ~ ali Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for Consti-
patton.
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ST. ALBANS

Hon. NJ. l.. Merrill of ST. Adams who
has been in i'll health for some time
is critically Ill and under the care of
Frances Tibbetts, the hospital nurse.
He is not allowed to see callers, al
though many friends call to inquire
and leave flowers. His sister Mrs.
Davis Of Lewiston is with him at pre-
sent. He has the sympathy of all
who know him.
Mrs. Horace Elms and he grand
son Charles, from Dexter, were call
ing on st. Adams friends and neigh
bors, Friday.
Miss Alma Berry of ST. Adams left
home Friday for Pownal, where she
intends to remain for the summer.
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MADISON CENTER

The farmers in this place have their
farming well underway.
Elmer Russell finished haying for
George Fairgrieves last Monday.
Mrs. Joseph Buker of Skowhegan
was a caller at the home Of Miss
Olive Hayden last Sunday.
Mrs. Minnie Russell Is entertaining
at her home an aunt, Mrs. Annie Hum
phrey of Grand Falls, New Foundland.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-07-17

If substitute Is offered you for
Foley Kidney Pills, 1t means a cheaper
dealers profit. not for yours. Foley
Kidney Pills may cost the dealer more
than a cheap substitute. but they give
better results than any other kidney
Kidney Pills. For sale by Sampson
& Avore.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-07-17

The weather Is a godsend to the
fellow who isn't happy without some
thing to kick about.
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MOORE'S MILLS-CANAAN

The Peavey Brothers have finished
haying for Reuben Reed.
The Tibbetts' crew from the village
are haying for F. G. Penney.
Mrs. Reuben Reed was called to
Clinton recently to attend the funeral
of Samuel Mason.
Ansel Booker has had the misfor-
tune to lose his horse, finding him
dead where he was turned out.
Arland Williams who was seriously
injured a week since while playing
ball was able to enjoy an automobile
ride, Sunday.
Callers on Mrs. G. A. Williams Sun
day were her sister and husband from
Fairfield, Mrs. Frank Sanderson and
Mrs. Nora Hodgkins.
Sunday guests at ]. e. Churchili's
were Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Tilton from
North Canaan.
Mrs. Fannie Wright who has been
stopping with her cousin, Mrs. Julia
Churchill several weeks has returned
home to Stoneham, Mass.
Mrs. Pollard who has been the
guest of Mrs. Myra Foster the past
week returned home to Waterville
Saturday.
A cool wave struck this place Mon
day. with high wind Singular
weather for July.
RIPLEY
Our local drover c. E. Hanson has
a fine new touring car. If Charles
covers more ground and buys more
stock the next few years than he has
during the past, he will step some.
Eugene Trip and wife have return
ed from their trip to Gettysburg, via
New York and Boston. They had
delightful time. Mr.. Trip is one
that keeps his eyes open and since
his return he has been able with his
fluent language to enteptain many
friends and neighbors by describing
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|THE RESULT Of MILK ANALYSIS FROM
SAMPLES OF LOCAL DEALERS
Consumer Often is Responsible for the Disa-
greeabIe Flavors of Milk

milk analysis
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1913-06-19

Royal Woven Wire Fencing sc;d
by w. f. Powell & Co.
Get that sheep dip from spauld-
ing Elevator Company.
Young foxes wanted for cash. En-
villa Stock Farm, COgsWell, N. ] D. St
Miss Ella Christensen, Of Crooks
ton, visited Sunday at the Judge
#GrindeEand home. 3.
Oxy-Aeetelene welding of cracked
auto cylinders done by j. r.. Thomas
Warren, Mimi. ISL
Otto Bystrom, manager of the st.
Hilaire Lumber yard at Stephen,
visited with friends in the city Sun
day.
Walter, Arthur and Quinten Mel
gard visited with friends at Thief
River Falls last week, returning on
Monday. III.
For your Sunday dinnr try some
home made chocolate ice cream
For sale at o. I. Ayres Ice Cream
parlors.
Lyon karr, a banker of Eureka
| ILL.,, is here for few days looking
after real estate investments in the
vicinity.
| If you are thinking of buying ar
automobile, we ask you to read oul
Ford ad. in this paper.-W f. Pow
ell & Co.
Boys, dress up in new suits fol
the Fourth of July. Look up tn,
"ad.'' of the Peoples Store and SCI
how cheap you can dress up.
! Miss Jessie Porteous returned
{ from Duluth, where she attended {
meeting Of the Rebekah grand lodge
as 4 delegate from the local lodge.
We are agents for Austin 6 West
ern Road Machines for township
road and farm. Come in and SCI
| them. Wittensten & Go
| Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Johnson lef
/ Sunday evening for the southern
part of the state where they will
visit relatives and friends for a few
weeks.
Ed Rosendahl is blowing corr
with three teams in one tfeld thes'
days. Who says now that we don
raise any corn in the Red Rivel
Valley?
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Westman lef
Hast Saturday evening for Mime
(apolis to attend the annual meeting
of the Swedish Mission church o:
America. they Will also visit rela.
! lives in st. Paul during their alb
s Sence.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1913-06-19
Local News

Read TornelEs advertisement in
this issue.
Fence posts for sale by the War
rem Milling. Co. -"..-
Aspinwall potato planters sold by
". F. Powell & Co.
Hunt up the Peoples Store ''ad.;'
and get posted on clothing prices.
A. 6. RyIin, of Norton, n D., was
here on business Monday evening
Miss Lydia Iverson left for l4er
home at A1varado "Wednesday NOR
ming.
Rev. F. L. Erlougher was at Don
#aidson Tuesday to offleiate- at a flu
neral.