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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-12-06

Monaghan County schoIarships.-In
Ireland the Monaghan County Council
have, under their university scheme.
awarded scholarships valued at $3.50,
tenable for three years, in the Ma
tional University, to James J. Drum
and Joseph Duffy, of ST. Macarten's
Seminary and Catherine Mooney, st.
Louis Convent, Carrickmacross.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-12-06

Merchants Request to Parish.-Mr
A. Wylie, merchant of Galliagh, Coun-
ty Derry, left $500 ($2,5OO) stock in
Derry Port and Harbor to the COM
mittee of the Congregation of Know
head, County Donegal.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-12-06

Requests of Irish Priest.-The late
Rev. Matthias Lavelle, of Kilconly,
Tuam, left $4,000 to st. Jarlath's Col
lege for a Burse for the education of
his relatives forever; $1,000 for a
"Lavelle" Burse in All Hallows' Col
lege, Drumcondra, for the education
of a priest for the foreign mission
field; $500 for Masses; $500 for an
altar in Kilconly Church; and other
charitable requests.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-12-06

Reason for Catholic Successes
keen Judge of political affairs in Italy
declares one reason for the defeat OIL
so many unworthy candidates for par
lament at the recent elections is the
blameless life of the Italian clergy.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-12-06

Chapel of Mary Queen of Scots
Mary Stuart's chapel at Roscoff, on
the cost of Finistere, has been pur-
chased by France. She landed there
in 1548 to marry the Dauphin.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-12-06

Old Testament Chair Declined
Because of ill-health, the Franciscan
Friar, DR.. Paffrath of Paderborn, was
obliged to decline the Chair of Old
Testament in the Apollinare Univer
sity, Rome.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-12-06

Memorial for Patrick Ford.-A
Months Mind" Solemn Requiem Mass
was celebrated at st. Patrick's Church,
Chicago, for the late Patrick Ford, of
New York, under the auspices of the
United Irish Societies of that city. A
canopy of luminous mosaic glass, COW
ering the entire ceiling of the church
was also unveiled in memory of him.
Fifty Years in choir.-On Thanks
giving Day a golden jubilee unique in
character was observed at Fort Madi-
son, Iowa. On that day Solemn
Mass was celebrated in st. Joseph's
Church in honor of the fiftieth anni-
versary Of Joseph J. Meyers continual
and faithful service as a member of
the choir of that church
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-12-06

Daily resolutions to fulfill at all cost
every duty demanded by God is the
lesson we must learn If we would
overcome our corrupt nation and re-
form our lives.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-08-28
Call by Number

In the advertising columns of this
issue will be noted an urgent request
on the part of the Maine Telephone
Company, that we give the number
when calling for a subscriber. This
is important at any time, and abso
lutely necessary unless every girl at
the switch board is an expert of some
months service. Probably few of
the subscribers would undertake to
memotize all the numbers in the list
even in years time, but we assume
the ability of the operator to carry
these numbers in mind when we are
thoughtless enough to call by name
instead of by nun Der.
The service of the Skowhegan ex-
change has been magnificent, from our
point of view for several weeks past
Let us educate ourselves and others
TO comply with this perfectly reason
able request of the telephone mana
gers, and give the number every time
We call.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-08-28
HINCkLEY

Rev. G. w. Hinckley went to South
Berwick Saturday to attend the funer-
al of a friend.
Mrs. Fannie Emerson Murphy is in
town for a short time.
Mr. and Mrs. p. A Kicker were in
North Arson Sunday.
Mrs. Ruth Hastings is visiting her
sister Mrs. Arminda Smith.
Miss Jane E. Hinckley returned
from Wells Beach Friday.
Miss Edna Wall of Augusta was the
guest of Edwin Connor over Sunday
Mrs. May Spaulding of Benton is
passing a vacation at the home of
Lena Connor.
Mrs. Chas. Taylor and Miss Eta b.
Swift spent several days last week
with their mother Mrs. Clara Swift at
the home of Allen Parmenter.
Mr.. and Mrs. George 7. Tibbetts
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. p. Kicker and Miss
Clara Tibbetts spent Sunday at the
home of Laban Allen.
Misses Golden and Mildred Kehail
are in town visiting at Good Will
Farm.
The Eleazer Parker Chapter d. A.
r. was entertained at the home of
Mrs. Nellie Reed Cook at Wateryille.
August Goth.
Mrs. Asa Pratt has gone to Wells
Beach to pass few days with her
daughter Mrs. Fred Peakes.
Mrs. Phidelia Wing observed her
S5th birthday anniversary at her home
Saturday. Many cards were receiy-
ed and birthday cake was present
ed by Mrs. bennett Emerson. A
bountiful dinner was served and the
day was very happy one for all.
Relatives present were: Mrs. Lizzie
Wakefield of Auburn, Mr.. and Mrs.
Allen c. Goodwin of Oakland, Llewel-
Ign Goodwin and Miss May l.. Bow
man of Skowhegan, o. A. Bowman OF
Hinckley, Mr.. and Mrs. George Morse
of Waterville. A sister Mrs. Mary
B. Lawrence of Danville junction was
unable to be present. Mrs. Wing is
very much loved by the people in this
community and it is the wish of all
that she may enjoy many such occa-
sions.
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NORTH CORNYILLE

The dust has been very deep, be
ing almost impossible to see when
passing a team or auto.
Lillian Savage took trip to Port
land to meet her cousin Edith Bak
er of Shell Lake, Wis, who is making
a visit among her relatives in Madison
and Scion.
G. w. Bates and family made trip
to Rangeley Lakes the 18th by auto.
l.. X Hight returned to Athol,
Mass, Thursday after three weeks
visit at his fathers F. L. Nights. He
visited his grandmother Rose McIn-
tire of Auburn on his return trip.
Lenora Bates visited Berle Fuller
in Skowhegan last week.
Mrs. Watson and daughter who
have been at Lakewood are passing the
remainder of their vacation at her pa
rents, l.. H. Leighton's and wife.
Everybody is carrying and hauling
water as most wells and brooks are
dry Water was hauled from the
Paine brook last week for the boiler
at the Burns mill, so they could fin
ish saving what fir logs they had cut.
Mr.. Burns has moved his mill on the
w. Athens road to saw lumber bought
of George Hight. after which he will
move back on the Kinsman lot to
finish saving. They have sawed out
over a million feet and there is about
that much more to saw now. They
estimate one and one-half million in
Athens. Wouldn't that be quite
starter for the electric road if they
only had it in operation this winter.
Why don't some money man jump to
the front.
The Kinsman school started in
Monday with Miss Louise Corson as
teacher.
G. w. Bates and family took an auto
ride up river the oath into Canada
making III miles.
Frank Paine and wife, Eber Walk
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COUNTY NEWS
SOMERSET

Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Green, Mr.. and
Mrs. Delbert Green and little daugh-
tiers attended the Hutchins reunion
held August 20 at the home of Mark
Hutchns in. New Portland.
Several from here went to North
Arson Tuesday to view the ruins OF
the fire which destroyed part of that
village early that morning
Mrs. Henry Pease and Mrs. Lettle
Cowan of North New Portland visited
Mrs. Hattie Luce one day recently.
Venetta Hewett spent Sunday at
Bert Millay's of N. N. Portland.
Arthur Dexter and son Rex visited
at Bingham Saturday and Sunday.
Will Bradley who has been working
for Alonzo Chase has returned to his
home in Portland.
Aura Sargent and Miss Helen spent
Sunday with Mrs. Will Sargent of n.
n. Portland.
b. F. Dexter and John Abbott are
threshing in town.
Mrs. Emma Parsons and little
daughter Elsie of New Sharon visited
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. John Green
last week and also called on some
of her friends in this vicinity.
Clark Luce and wife also Dell
Green and wife were at Flagstaff
Plains blueberrying a few days last
week. A good time was reported but
not many blueberries,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-08-28
Fairs Must Obey the Laws of Maine

The department of agriculture is
sending to the secretaries of the diff
ferent fairs of the State a circular
letter, calling their attention to the
requirements of the laws of the State
of Maine. A part of the letter fol-
lows in which he calls attention to
Sections IA and Is of Chapter go of the
Revised Statutes:
l desire that you officers shall con-
slider carefully the provisions in Sec
ton IA, that all agricultural societies
receiving aid from the State shall
cause the pronibitory liquor law to be
enforced on all grounds over which
they have control and not allow i'm
moral shows, gambling in any form
or games of chance on said grounds:
and also the further provision in Ser
ton Is which requires a certificate
from the Commissioner of Agriculture
that the provisions in regard to i'm
moral shows, gambling and the sale
of intoxicating liquors have been
strictly complied with. l desire that
you take special notice of the Ian
guage requiring this law to be
strictly complied with" The State
treasurer will not pay the stipend to
any society until he receives such a
certificate from the commissioner.
Under the law requiring 1t the COM
missioner, personally or by his repre-
sentative, will visit each fair held
in the State, to secure information
first hand as to what the fair is doing;
as to whether the legal regulations
mentioned above are properly enforc-
ed; as to whether the management is
trying to promote the interests of ag-
riculture or is letting the fair drift
into a mere catch penny show. In a
word, to ascertain whether the work
done by your fair is worthy of the
countenance and assistance of the
State.
This letter is not intended as a
threat but it is written in perform
ance of solemn duty placed upon us
by the laws of the State and we, with
all due courtesy warn your officials
and managers to be vigilant at all
times in the strict enforcement of all
laws and regulations which it is their
duty to enforce in order to secure the
stipend offered by the State.
Very respectfully yours,
JOHN A. ROBERTS,
Commissioner of Agriculture
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SOUTH MADISON

Mrs. j. Warren Blackwell and fam
lily have returned home from few
days outing at North Pond.
Forrest H. Luce was at J. w. WiliS'
on business Monday.
Mi and Mrs. A. H. Ward and Miss
Nelma Perkins attended the Metho-
dist campmeeting at Arson Sunday.
Mrs. Susie Brown and two children
o. Wilton are visiting relatives in
town.
.Ir. and Mrs. A H. Mckinney and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. D. F. Wes-
cott took a carriage drive to Moth
Arson Sunday to see the ruins.
Ms Eleanor Foster called on Mrs.
Ntsta Wills Sunday
d. F. Wescott was at Elmer Withee's
Monday having his wagon repaired.
Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Jepson and two
children attended the show at Lake
wood one evening last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Jackins of
North Norridgewock passed through
this place Sunday forenoon.
j. w. Blackwell's mare which step
ped on rusty nail at Madison a
week ago Saturday is no better at
this writing
The rain of Saturday morning was
crops although heavy rain is needed
to bring the water into springs and
wells.
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1911 3112 2939 5
A Progressive Farmer

The many people who take the
beautiful drive to be found in the
Bigelow Hill region, will recall the
brick house which looks out through
a grove of handsome naples on the
south slope facing the east This is
the home of c. c. Luce and family, Mr..
Luce being among the very many resi-
dents of Somerset county who have
come here from Aroostook within the
past few years.
One of the most important depart
ments of his farm is a dairy. He has
been marketing in Skowhegan during
the past six months, the product of
FIVE cows, about thirty-five pounds Of
butter per week, beside the milk,
cream and butter used by his family,
His herd is made up of high grade
Jerseys. Mr.. Luce of late has been
wrapping his butter in fiber paper
bearing his name and address. He
has found that he can obtain five or
eight cents more per pound by thus
enabling users to identify the product
of his farm. Beside this. it is graft
fying to him as he knows he produces
a worthy article, to find that consum-
ers will demand his butter in ordering
from the local grocer.
Mr.. Luce's home is about four miles
from Skowhegan and about the same
distance from Norridgewock. The
buildings at Good Will, five miles
away, are plainly visible, also at
night, the electric lights in Oakland
and Waterville, much greater dis
lance. Few farm homes are so plea
sanity located.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-08-28
Old SchOOlmateS Reunited

Frank Dyer, now resident of Cal
ifornia, but formerly the senior part
ner of the firm of Dyer & Hughes,
manufacturers of the Dyer & Hughes
organ. of Foxcroft, Maine. called on
his old schoolmate, Mrs. Julia A.
Jewell at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. J. w. Bacon in Mercer Mr.
Dyer is a remarkably smart and active
man, being over so years of age and
having ridden on his wheel from New
Sharon, a distance of nearly ten miles
made a stay of about one hour and
then mounted his wheel and started
for Oakland IS miles, to take the train
TO FoXcroft, his former home and the
home of his daughter Mrs. DIR. Merrill.
Mr.. Dyer has always been a maker
of and user of musical instruments
and carries his violin with him. He
is certainly very smart old gentle
man and looks good for twenty years
more. Mrs. Jewell, who is now near
" 80 years of age and Mr.. Dyer are
all who are now left of the scholars
who went to the Cram school SO call
ed in New Sharon.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-08-28
Cow Testing Paid

]. A Brown of Fairfield Center
member of the Waterville Dairy I'm
provement Association for the past
two years, reports great benefit from
the testing done for him by the Off
cial tester. When the testing COM
menced he was feeding 40 pounds of
hay per COW and eight pounds of
grain. The first compution showed
one COW Hood Farm Annie" that was
paying IS per month but most of the
COWS in the herd were just a little
above the cost of feed.
One COW that at the beginning of
the cow test work was paying 81 cents
a month, is now paying SO per month
The average of the herd has been
raised from soc per COW to about IS
per head per month. This change
has been brought about in two years.
1t has come from more economical
feeding, wedding out the low produc-
ers and the building of two silos.
Mr.. Brown estimates that the men,
bership in the association has saved
him $500 per year. With him it has
made the difference between business
success and failure Mr.. Brown will
gladly answer any inquiries in person
or by mail. Would welcome any one
interested at his farm at Larone.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-08-28
REGISTERED JERSEY
At Woodside Farm, East Madison.
Maine

NJ. q. Baker has lately added to his
herd of Jerseys a registered bull calf
Golden Ferns Lad eth. No. 1896,
from the famous Hood Farm at Low
ell, Mass.
This calf is from highly producing
ancestors ON both sides and glance
at his pedigree is proof that he is
very richly bred. His sire is Hood
Farm Golden Ferns Lad. a brother Of
Eminent End and Sensational Fern
both of which sold for 10000 apiece;
his great, great grand sire being
Golden Lad. one of the greatest of
Jersey sires.
His dam is Lass 10th of Hood Farm
being one of the best type COWS in
that herd She entered the register
of merit list as two year old with
a record of 491 lbs Of butter her first
milking year, she has a splendid I'D
der with teats large and we'll placed.
Her sire is Hood Farm Torono, who
has 46 COWS in the register of merit
list and the only bull of the breed hav-
ing four COWS making >oo lbs of but
ter apiece in one year.
The grand dam is a COW of splendid
type and great capacity giving 40 lbs
of milk a day, testing 6H per cent but
ter fat This calf possess the points
for rich dairy production and his
build and markings resemble his great
ancestor Sophia's Tormentor the bull
that has made Hood Farm famous.
Mr. Baker has also purchased a
registered heifer Poets Golden Ma
tilda. No. 2926l7. from Windemero
Farm, Windam. Me He is hoping
these two animals Will improve the
quality of his herd In 1912 his
cows averaged So lbs. OF butter per
head and by adding pure blood with
high grades a io0 ID average may be
easily attained
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-08-28
FINAL RETURNS
nj the July Primary for the Nomina-
tion of a Candidate for Congress

The returns of the primary election
an July % for the nomination of a
,andidate from the Third district to
al the vacancy in Congress caused by
tbe death of the late Forrest Good
win. we're announced officially, Thurs
day. by the committee of the Govern
or's Council which canyassed the re-
turns and will report to the Governor
and Council at the next meeting.
On the committee are Benjamin F.
roleord. Fred s. Kinsman and James
?. Hutchinson.
The tabulation gives John A. Peters
of Ellsworth a majority of 2041 votes
over Roy Haines of Ellsworth, W. R.
pattangall of Waterville has a major
itv of 2133 over Samuel w. Gould of
Skowhegan.
The official vote follows by counties:
Republican Democratic
Haines Peters Gould Pat
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-08-28
MAINSTREAM

Miss Mabel Baine had as guests last
week her cousin, Mrs. Warren Bean
and Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Maxfield of
Pittsfeld.
Mrs. Leo Chase and two children
are visiting her parents in Someryille
Mass.
What was planned by Mr. and Mrs
H. S. Elliott of Athens and Mrs r. W.
Webb of Lancaster, \. H., to be a pic
mic at H. Y. Chadbourne's in Cam
bridge, Tuesday. August 10, proved to
be quite reunion of the Chadbourne
family. 1t was decided to have re-
union next year and Mrs. Ivan A.
Chadbourne was appointed secretary
to plan program and set day some
time in August.
NJ. J. Merrill has been enjoying a
visit from his aunt Mrs. Kate Hesel-
ton of Ripley who is 81 years old.
School began Monday with Miss
Imogene Conroy as teacher, much to
the satisfaction of the parents as well
as pupils.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ivan Ward of Well
ington visited ". A. Tripp and family
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Bailey of
Cambridge attended church here Sun
day afternoon
Mrs Phoebe Burdick of Dexter is
visiting Mrs. Harry Chase
Mr. and Mrs Iryen Robertson visit
ed Mrs. Robertsons grandmother, Mrs.
Sarah Baine Monday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-08-28
Ancient Order of United WOrkmen in
ArOOStOOk

Wilfred G. Everett of Norridgewock
recently appointed solicitor of the
Grand Lodge of Maine, A. o. L. W.
has recently returned to his home in
Norridgewock from Aroostook county.
While there he had the pleasure Of
securing the names of County Attorn-
ey Perley c. Brown, Disclosure Com
missioner Jerome Clark and Deputy
Sheriff r. ]. Everett, all of Pressure
Isle, as new members of his society
in that town. He also participated
in the formation of a new lodge az
Westfield, ten miles from Pressure Isle
the charter members comprising the
prominent merchants and farmers of
that vicinity. AT the meeting of or
ganization just referred to, there were
present Grand Master Workman Arti-
mus Weathebee of Lincoln and George
F. Cameron of Bangor.
Mr. Everett reports the interest in
the Ancient Order of United Workman
to be increasing all over the State and
especially in the section where he has
just been working.
Mr. Everett will be at work in cen
trail Maine for the next few weeks,
and later expects to return to ARGOS.
took County.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-08-28
IIARTIANn

Mf. and Mrs. James McFarlane of
Bangor are guests at the home of Fred
Palmer
Miss Blanche Hill of Bangor is the
guest of Miss Emma Narney.
Mrs. Elizabeth Dyer of Boston is
visiting her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Ruel Williams.
a small crowd attended the races
FRIDAY at the Park. Owing to the rain
saturday races were called Off Much
disappointment was felt by all who
planned to attend.
The funeral of William Soule was
held Thursday afternoon from his late
residence. Mr. Soule was a life
long resident of Hartland and leaves
many friends who will remember him
as kind neighbor and friend. He
was IS years and months of age. He
leaves widow and two sons George
Soule of Skowhegan and William
Soule of Hartland and who will mourn
the loss of loving husband and faith
cr.
Democratic Rally was held at the
Opera House Thursday evening. The
speakers were VIM. r. Pattangall and
Obadiah Gardiner. The Pittsfield band
was in attendance and played several
selections in the square before going
to the Opera House
EN-Congressman Samuel W. Gould
OF SkoWhegan was a business caller in
town Thursday.
George II. Morse. Esq. of Bangor
was in town on business Thursday.
Mrs. Annie +. Fish of Skowhegan
was in town Friday the guest of Mrs.
Blake
Miss Jean Anderson was in Pitts
field Wednesday.
o. X. Fuller of Dexter is the guest
of his father +. X. Fuller.
Mrs. Nesta McAllster of Burnham
is the guest of her mother Mrs. f. A.
Noble
Mrs. W. G. Henderson is visiting
relatives at SilYers Mills
Mrs. William Battye returned from
Providence, X. l., Monday
Charles Barnes who has been quite
i'll is able to be out again.
Mrs. Cora Huff and two children are
visiting in Harmony.
DR.. Norcross returned from Skowhe-
gan Saturday accompanied by John L.
Fish of SkoWhegan who was his guest
over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd G. Nye and
daughter of Skowhegan we're in town
Friday.
Mr., and Mrs. Alton Morrow are re-
ceiving congratulations on the birth
of a baby girl born Friday, Aug 22.
Mr., and Mrs c. E. Wright are NOV
ing to Portland where Mr. Wright has
accepted position.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Annis and
little daughter are visiting relatives
in Dover
Mrs c. E. Norcross is visiting her
father in Skowhegan.
E. l.. Parkman was in Westbrook
Monday on business
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Ingersoll at a Chlld's Grave

et,t s,.1..411o.. -. L.
. - ~ e"'
known 10 Dc lover Oh sood literature
has handed Us the following clipping
for publication. the address referred
~ HAVING h.o, d,ltgar.d :, Usebiro
Ioh' y. - JANUARY > i'o@'
My Friends: ks0@ how vain 1t is
10 gid grief with words, and yet
wish to take from every grave its
fear. Here IN this world. where life
and death are equa! kings. all should
be brave enough to meet What all the
dead have met. Tie future has been
filled with fear, stained and polluted
by the heartless past. From the won
drous tree of life the buds and bios
SONS fall with ripened fruit and IN
the common bed OF Garth patrlarchs
and babes sleep side b. side.
Why should We fear Tat which will
come to all that is W cannot tell,
We do not know, which IS the greater
blessing-life or death. We cannot
say that death is not good. We
do not know whether the grave is the
end Of this life or the door Of another
or whether the night here is not some
where else a dawn. Neither can We
tell which is the more fortunate-the
child dying IN It's mothers arms, be-
fore its lips have learned to form Z
word, or he who journeys all the
length OF LIES uneven road, painfully
taking the last Slow steps With etafi
and crutch.
Every cradle asks US whence and
every coffin Whittier The poor bar
barian, weeping above his dead, car
answer these questions Just as well a.
the robed priest OF the most authenti'
creed. The fearful ignorance OF tn'
one is as eonsollng as the learned anc
unmeaning words of the other. Nj
man, standing where the horizon O
a life has touched grave has any
right to prophesy a future filled will
pain and tears.
Maybe that death gives all there Is
of worth TO life. If those We press
and strain within our arms could new
er die, perhaps that love would witheT