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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-04-24
EAST SKOWHEGAN

Cold and windy after a thunder and
lightning shower and roads muddy
and rough.
John Ames has completed his job
at E. B Richardson's; not many Idle
days for him at this time of year.
Don Ames has work in the Grating
mill of the Williams Bros, at Canaan
Bina Ames spent a day with her
aunt, Mrs. George Ames, recently.
Daniel Foster has bought the farm
formerly owned by Charles Fitzger-
aid, near Penney's MILL
There is large amount of lumber
ready for saving at Penney's mill.
Joseph Ireland Is clearing away all
the rocks beside the road in front of
their farm and will do some blasting
which will be a great improvement
to the place
Wallace ireland was at Skowhegan
one day last week. also e. b. Rich
ardson was at the village last week.
The young men with Fred Rolfe
are trying to get up band of music.
Hope they will succeed in their plans.
j. l.. Burrill sold a COW, Saturday
to the Jewell Brothers at Canaan.
The ice is still in Oaks Pond. The
Jewels will not do much fishing for
some time as it looks now. They
have not been at their camp for quite
long time.
Our mail carrier has been bringing
our mail on foot for awhile. The
roads are so bad that he puts up his
horse at Ellwood Richardson's and
goes round his route through Canaan
and back again to take his team the
rest of his route.
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Additional Correspondence on Page
WHY HE DOES 1T
Druggist G.. r. Fogg Gives Reasons
for Selling at Half.Price

1t isn't often that have faith
enough in the medicines put up by
other people to be willing to offer
to refund the money IL it does not
cure, said druggist G. r. Fogg to one
of his many customers, but l am glad
to sell DR.. Towards specific for the
cure of constipation and dyspepsia on
that plan.
THE DR.. Howard Co. in order to
get a quick Introductory sale author
lied me to sell the regular fifty cent
bottle of their specific for half-price
25 cents and although l have sold a
lot of 1t, and guarantee every pack
age, not one has been brought back
as unsatisfactory.
am still selling the specific at halt
price, although cannot tell how long
| shall be able to do so. Any per-
son who is subject to constipation
sick headache, dizziness. liver trouble
indigestion or a general played on,
condition. ought to take advantage OF
this opportunity. II the specific does
not cure them, they can come back tc
my store and 1 will cheerfully refund
their money.
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SOUTH ANSON

Mrs. Wesley Moody went to Wa
terviiIe to see her doctor, last Sat
urday.
Al Hilton has begun hulling corn
after vacation through the bad ira
Yelling.
Mr., and Mrs. Erwin Allen attended
the High School graduation at New
Portland, April 18.
Myles Standish Is going to work for
Loren Cooper this season.
A good sap season is reported, Fred
Dinsmore made 1876 gallons of maple
syrup and Havanah Spencer lis gal
Ions.
John Goodwin is running his saw
MILL
The Hawthorne school began April
IA with Bessie Leeman of West Mills
as teacher.
Omer Dawes has gone to Madison
to work in the mill.
Mr.. and Mrs F. A. Dinsmore were
weekend guests of o. NJ. Hilton ant
wife.
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HENRY W. SPAULDING
A Well known Norridgew0ek Man
Died Friday

Henry w Spauiding passed away at
his home on Main ST, Friday after
noon, after a short illness, at the age
of 80 years, months. Is days. He
was born in Augusta. July 30, 1880.
He spent his boyhood days in Augusta
and Belgrade. When young man
he went to New Sharon. where he
bought farm. Shortly after he mar
ried Miss Susan Butler of Weeks
Mills. When about thirty years Of
age he moved to Hallowell, where he
had charge of the Pages Grist and
Plaster mill. While there he was a
city councilman during the war On
account of his health he thought 1t
best to move on to a farm, so he
purchased the old Wheeler farm on
the Oakland road and moved here
where he lived thirtyfour years.
Twelve years ago he gave up farming
and moved into the village. Although
he was never much of a traveller he
made one trip to Wisconsin to visit
his sister and returned perfectly sat
isfield with the State of Maine. He
was a member of the Congregational
church and deacon for several
years. He leaves a wife and COM
panion of 81 years. and one son Frank
w. Spaulding. druggist of this town
He was a member of the Masonic
Lodge of which he was next to the
oldest member. He also leaves one
brother Charles Spaulding Of Perhan
in Aroostook county, who attended
the funeral. Another brother Silas
Spaulding of Augusta, died last
February. William Fletcher, a cou-
sin. who lives in Augusta, also attend
ed the funeral. Rev. Mr. Atchinsor
had charge OF the service. Intermen
was made in the South Side Cemetery
The family have the sympathy Of
their hosts Of friends.
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who has been very Ill, is better at
this writing.
Mrs. L. w. Shean is expected home
this week.
Frank Blackwell OF Fairfield was In
town Saturday of last week
Miss Fannie Richardson of Fairfield
is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Lucinda
Farnham.
All the schools In town commenced
Monday, April 21st.
Miss Susie Holt has gone to Wilton
where she has position as teacher
in one of the schools there.
There are residing in Canaan Mr..
and Mrs. John Bingham who are a
remarkable couple owing to their
longevity. Mr.. Bingham, who is 81
years of age has almost perfect hear
ing and reads without glasses. Mrs.
Bingham is 80 years old. They
were married 81 years ago last Au-
gust
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ANSQN

Clayton Crosby, who was called to
Princeton by the serious illness of his
father, Lewis Crosby, returned home
Friday.
Mrs. Alvah Beale of North Arson
was the guest of Mrs. William Rogers
last week.
Mrs. Leonard Paine, who has been
confined to her home from illness for
two months, is able to walk out again.
Isaac LETTERS made business trip
to Indian Pond, Monday, returning
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Preble made a
business trip to Skowhegan one day
last week.
G. s. Nelson left last week Thurs
day. for Idaho, where he has secured
employment.
Miss Beatrice Trip of North Anson
is passing a few weeks at Everett
Preble'.
Miss Alice Johnson of Norridge-
wock was the guest of the Tinkham
sisters over the Sabbath.
DR.. r. G. Stanwood made business
trip to Portland one day last week.
Mrs. Courtney Marshall was called
to Machias, Saturday. by the death OF
her father, Mr.. Hunter.
Fred Norton. Is visiting his sister
Mrs Ralph Larrabee at Scion this
week.
Mrs. ]. NJ. Norton and daughter Mrs.
A. F. Oliver, went to Waterville last
week, Thursday.
Mrs. Frank Greenlief of Skowhegan
was the guest of her daughter Mrs.
George Smell, Saturday.
Mrs. Asa M Gilman visited rela-
tives In Norridgewock a few days last
week.
Asa NJ. Gilman returned from Port
land last week Thursday, where he
received treatment for his eyes at the
Eye & Ear Infirmary.
Walter c. Hilton sold a pair OF
heavy work horses to Frank Smith
last week.
Mrs A. P. Foster, who has been Wis
iting her daughter, Mrs. Lynn Sam
son, for month. returned to her
home in North Andover, Mass, Sat-
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Brewster visited
relatives in Skowhegan and Water
Vile, Saturday and Sunday, returning
home, Monday.
Orlando Bracket of Starks was in
town on business, Monday.
c. E. Preble and E. L. Chandler are
building a garage and general repair
shop near the river road leading from
Arson to North Arson nearly mile
from the Arson R r. station. Ma
chinery is being installed and will be
run by a gasoline motor. The build
ing is 20x42 feet.
Additional Correspondence on Page Q
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MOORE'S MILLS-CANAAN

Frank Blackwell from Fairfield was
business caller In town last Thurs
day.
Miss Fannie Richardson from Wa
terville visited several days recently
with Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben Reed.
Miss Beryl T. Foster recently en-
from Hinckley Avenue.
Ray Richardson from Fairfield
passed Saturday night at Reuben
Reeds while en- route for Palmyra.
The first thunder shower of the sea-
son, April 49,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hayhurst from
Waterville were guests at Charles
Fosters over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Burrill passed
Sunday with her parents G. H. Eos
ter and wife.
They have new daughter at Ray
s. Reynolds, who arrived April T.
School in the Dickey neighborhood
commenced Monday, Miss Beryl T.
Foster, teacher, who will board at
Simon Rowell's.
Alfred Holt will carry the scholars
from this district to the village.
Mrs. Addie Sargent is visiting Mrs.
]. r. Churchill at present. Mr..
Churchill is able to be out on pleas
ant days.
Mrs. Annie Booker from Wateryille
is visiting for few weeks at her old
home in this place.
Mrs. f. A. Williams, who was on
the invalid list last week is much i'm
proved at this date.
G. A. Williams is replacing his old
fashioned chimney with one Of more
modern size. Mr.. Hayden is the brick
layer.
Mrs. Vesta Holt passed Saturday at
G. A. Williams, dressmaking.
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DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED.

by local applications. as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
ness and that Is by constitutional
remedies. Deafness is caused by an In
famed condition of the mucous lining
Of the Eustachian Tubes. When this
tube is infiamed you have . rumblins
sound or imperfect hearing. and when
1t Is entirely closed. Deafness 10 the
result and unless the Inflammation can
be taken out and this tube. restored to
Its normal condition. hearing will! be
destroyed forever; nine cases out OF
ten are caused by Catarrh, which is
nothing but an infamed condition OF
the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of Deafness (caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circu-
lars, free.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton
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* The News of Somersets Busy Towns x

The Spirituaist Ladies' Aid So
ciety meets with Miss Olive Hayden,
Tuesday, April 29th. All are request
ed to be present as there Is important
business.
Golden Glow Branch, |. S. S. will
meet at the home of their president,
Mrs. Cora WEIGH Thursday, May list,
for the annual meeting and election
of officers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ebin Freeman who
spent some time at II. E. Spears have
returned there for the summer. Mr..
Freeman Is in very poor health.
PALMYRA
Mrs. p. P. Dearborn Is at home for
a few days having some repairs made
on her buildings.
MAIZE A. COLE
Miss Maize A Cole, aged about IL
years, the only daughter of .. u.
Cole of this town, passed away at 4
O'Clock, Thursday morning, after all
illness of several months of con-
sumption She was very smart,
capable, industrious girl, and her
cheerful countenance, ready wit and
frequent songs will be missed by
those with whom she associated; in
deed the whole community Is sadden-
ed by the early death OF this young
lady. Miss Cole had been a member
of the Womans Wednesday Club and
had served one term as Its secretary.
The deceased Is survived by the faith
er, o. B. Cole, step-mother, Mrs
Lillian Cole, a grandfather, j. d.
Neyins of Hartland, and grandmoth-
err, Mrs. Augusta Cole. who was by
the bedside during the last four
weeks. A. r. Burton had charge OF
the funeral which occurred Saturday
afternoon at the home Rev. Mr.. Stur-
tevant of Hartland conducted the SER
vice. Mrs. Sturteyant sang three
beautiful selections. Willie Millett,
George Millett, Andrew Towle and
Oscar Merchant were the bearers. The
floral tributes were choice and ele-
CANT. Among those from out OF town
who attended the funeral were F. T.
Palmer, Willard Palmer, Miss Flor
ence Palmer of Skowhegan; Ephraim
Nevens, Mrs. Susie Baker OF Hartland,
Mr.. and Mrs. Orel Cole of st. Adams.
The interment was made at Spring
Hill cemetery.
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MADISON

The small store formerly occupied
by j. M. Felker's repair and sporting
goods shop has been leased by the
Madison Village Corporation Electric
Works and will be used as an office
for the municipal electric light plant
and sales room for supplies.
A company of six men. consisting
of Thomas F. Perry, James w. Per-
kins, Henry Sears, Albert Perkins
and Samuel Nelson of Madison and
Steward Price of Fairfield left Thurs
day for Preston, Idaho, where they
have secured work as boatmen. A
large dam Is being constructed, and
the company through its agent, Mr..
Perry secured the services of these
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SOMERSET

Edra Luce of New Vineyard visited
relatives and friends here this week
Walter Safford's little daughters
are sick with german measles.
Miss Flora Luce has returned
home from Portland where she has
been attending Gray's business col
lege.
E. s. Hewett made trip to North
Arson, recently. after grain and
groceries. He reported the roads
as being unusually bad for the time
of year.
Chester Williams of Embden super
intendent of schools, was in town re-
Gently, making arrangements for the
beginning of our school, April 28th.
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SMITHFIELD

Mrs. Lindsey Stevens received a
painful accident Friday evening by
sticking a stick in her eye although
very painful, she will not lose her
eye.
Daisy Groves has been visiting rela-
tives in Waterville the past week.
Miss Lizzie Hoxie has returned to
her summer cottage after spending
the winter in Skowhegan.
The ice cleared from North Pond
April 18th.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. ]. Wyman have re-
turned to their home for the sum-
mer from Fairfield. where they have
spent the winter.
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WEST EMBDEN

Mrs S. A Walker, who has been In
very poor health all winter. Is re-
ported as failing. Miss Velma Getch-
ell Is with her
Mrs. Clara Weeks has been on the
sick list the past week. She Is some
better at this writing.
Forrest Hutchins of New Portland
ia working at Sylvester Jackson's
making shovel blocks. Mr.. Hutchins
is an excellent block maker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Gordon were
In Madison, Wednesday.
Among those frem this town who
attended the commencement exercises
OF North New Portland high school,
Friday evening, were Mr.. and Mrs.
Leon Getchell, w. II. Barron, Mahlon
Wentworth and Miss Ella Wentworth.
On account of the bad roads no
services have been held at the Elmer
son schooihouse for the past two Sun
days. AS soon as the roads are
suitable the services will be conduct
ed as usual
News has been received here that
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Wilson OF Au-
burn. formerly of this town will re-
turn to spend the summer on their
farm. Their many friends Will be
glad to welcome them.
The stork brought nice 10-pound
boy to the home of Michael Berry.
Sunday, April 20.
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men, all of whom are we'll known
along the Kennebec as experienced
river drivers.
B. F. Burns, road commissioner for
Madison. returned home Saturday
from Boston, where he went to pur-
chase road roller and rock crusher
in accordance with the vote passed at
the annual March meeting.
The Madison High School Dramatic
Club will go to New Portland Friday
evening and give the Private Tu-
tor, which was recently so sue
cessfully presented in Madison.
Indian Spring Lodge. I. o. o. F.,
will observe Anniversary Sunday,
April 81, by special exercises In the
CONGREGATIONAL church. The SER
mon will be delivered by Rev c. w.
Rogers of North Arson.
Kennebec Valley Grange, Madison,
held very interesting meeting, April
10. One application was received
Lecturers program: Song by the
choir; piano solo, Mrs. Marguerite
Bahr; question-Is 1t advisable for
young man who intends to make
| farming his business to receive col
lege education? Song, C.. c. Burril
story, Alvin Hilton; song by Mr.. and
Mrs. Otto Bahr, which was rendered
In their own German tongue and 1t
was much enjoyed by all; song by
the trio, Messrs. Burrill. Dinsmore
and Chandler. An old fashioned
spelling match was taken up in which
nearly all took part; song. Mr. Bahr
A pie social will be held at the Grange
Hall next Saturday evening, under
the auspices of the Grange. Each
lady Is requested to make and bring
an apron and necktie OF. the same
material and a pie. The neckties
will be sold at auction and the pur-
chaser is to eat pie with the lady
whose apron matches the tie that he
buys Our next regular Grange meet
ing is designated as Bird Night" and
each one is expected to have quo
tation on birds.
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CANAAN

II. Clifford Barrett spent Friday
and Saturday of last week in Skowhe-
gan.
Don't forget the May ball, Friday,
May End, at Grange Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. A. Moody are
mourning the loss of their horse
"Zeb". He was twenty-seven years
old and Mr.. Moody raised him from
colt.
DR.. Fl. F. Bibber has leased the
George Farnham residence. For the
present he is staying at Scott Lords.
The roads which have been very
bad for several weeks are improving.
The little daughter of Irving Davis
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BLACKWELL

Orville Snow was a caller in this
vicinity Friday of last week
Mr.. and Mrs. r. o. Worster are
guests of Daniel Murray.
Mrs Elyira Veasey and Miss Nettie
f. Moore visited friends and relatives
in North Arson, last week.
The travelling in this vicinity is
still very bad but there is great i'm
proyement.
Miss EVE Carl visited Miss Pearl
Danforth one day last week.
Mrs. F. f. Davis attended the Con
gregational church supper at Madi-
son one night of last week.
Mrs. w. L. Mantor was in Water
VILE Saturday of last week.
Little Miss Dorothy Bird began at
tending school in the Games district
last Monday.
Wednesday, April %, Mrs. Susan
Eaton celebrated the S5th anniversary
of her birth, at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. F. E. WEIGH. the same day
being the birthday of Mr. WEIGH AS
had been the custom for the past few
years, Mrs Eaton and Mr.. WEIGH en-
tertained at dinner Mr.. and Mrs. ID.
B. Viles and son Philip Sheridan
Viles. Mrs. Eaton was given a
shower of post cards and congratula-
tons were rendered this remarkable
old lady.
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Card Of Thanks

We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks to our neighbors and friends
for the kindness and assistance shown
us during the death of our beloved
son and brother; also for the beau
tiful flowers.
Mrs. l.. E. Rines
Amos Rines
Virgil Bowden
Mrs. Cooley
Mrs. Cooley
Mrs. Savage
Athens, Me-, April 81, 1913
RIG Runrh old paners Ee This offfrc
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NORRIDGEWOCK

Frank Varney had the misfortune
to sprain his ankle one day last week
and was unable to attend school the
latter part OF the week.
Mrs. j. NJ. Pierce was in Waterville
on Friday.
B. B. Smith has been on the sick
list for the past few days.
Misses Bessie and Sadie White re-
turned from Boston, Saturday, where
they have been visiting relatives for
the past few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Walker of Can
ton Point have been the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Parlin the past
week.
Leon Jones has resigned his posi-
ton as clerk in Lockwood & Smith 8
store and will act as travelling sales
man for the De Laval Separator Co.
DR.. and Mrs. II. w. Smith left Fri
day for short trip to Washington,
d. c. and surrounding cities.
Miss Hazel Whitney spent the lat
ter part of the week in Skowhegan
visiting her friend Miss Lila Pierce.
The Firemen will hold grand ball
in Grange Hall, April Goth. Music
ira, eight pieces. This is to be the
F,iremen's annual ball and they hope
to make it the grandest affair of the
season.
X. p. Libby spent Sunday in Alb
bott Me-, visiting relatives.
Miss Iva Rome spent the day in Wa
terville, Saturday.
G. w. B. Mclaughlin of Portland
was business caller In town on Fri
day.
A very pleasant surprise party was
given Mrs. Marcia Watson on last Fri
day, the occasion being her seventy
ninth birthday. Her grand-niece
from Waterville came as a surprise
and brought her q birthday cake and
also box of chocolates. Mrs. Wat
son received many cards and the best
wishes of her many friends.
L. X. Folsom was in Bingham,
Thursday on business.
Meriet Holt has been engaged as
clerk in the grocery store of Lock
wood & Smith.
Miss Alice Johnson spent the week
end in Madison visiting relatives.
Miss Hattie Benson visited friends
in Hinckley recently.
The Thursday Club met with Mrs
Frank Spaulding on last Thursday af-
| ternoon. Refreshments were served
Miss Dorothy Folsom spent Sunday
with her parents, Mr., and Mrs. l.. R
| Folsom.
A very pleasant surprise party was
| given Mr.. William Bracket on Thurs
day evening. Thirty of Mrs. Brack-
ett's friends were present. The even
ing was spent by playing games, and
by singing. Refreshments Of ice
cream and cake were served. Mr.
Bracket was presented with a Lowell,
chair.
While standing on the depot plat
form last Wednesday morning Truman
Bigelow lost his balance and fell hurt
Ing his back so that 1t was necessary
to take him to the hospital. He Ii
gaining slowly at the present time.
Potatoes were bringing forty-fivt
cents at the local potato houses Tues
day.
Somerset Rebekah Lodge No. II
will hold their regular supper In theil
hall on Friday evening, April 25th.
Frederic Spaulding was home from
Lewiston over Sunday, called here BY
the death of his grandfather, Mr.
Henry Spaulding.
Daniel Mason of Madison Is in towr
the guest of his daughter, Mrs. AL
bert Moulton.
V. G. Cunliff is having his buildings
painted.
| Two new foremen have just taker
charge in the shoe factory. w. E
Lincord, foreman of the finishing
room and Edward Mason, foreman o.
the stitching room.
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CAMBRIDGE

Vinal Odlin of Waterville is in
town, called here by the illness of his
father, Wood Odlin.
c. l. Downing Is on the sick list
ID. B. Whitney was in Waterville
Friday called there by the illness OF
his son, Raymond, who is attending
the Coburn Classical Institute.
Laurence Bailey is at home over
Sunday from Dexter High school.
Sam Davis Is able to be out around
town.
Wood Odlin is quite sick at this
writing.
Roy Burdin Is at home from Port
land sick with scarlet fever.
Selvin Leighton Is around town
with his wood saving machine.
c. o. Bailey was In Bangor one day
last week on business.
J. d. Ring was In Harmony and
Wellington last week surveying.