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VII Be Taken Over.

Calumet and Arizona acquisitions in
the AjOs have yet to be formally acted
upon. General manager John c. Green
way and Chester A. COngdOns Of the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-18

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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-18
UNIFORM
FEES

People suffering from nsid-
ious, slowly but surely progres-
sing diseases are apt to postpone
seeking treatment from day to
day. not realizing that the dan
gerous disease plants Its roots
deeper and deeper INTO the en-
feebIed system, robbmg the body
of its best forces.
They do not realize the
seriousness of their condition. and
Try IN vain to prevent the slowly
advancing decay of their best
powers by taking worthless
nostrums, instead Of seeking help
where only help can be procured
through
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-09-25
~ The News of Somersefs Busy Towns II

her first visit here since thirty years
ago. Mrs. Tobey made many calls
while in Bingham on old friends. she
brought her cousins many beautiful
views and ornamental articles from
her far-away home. Both her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Stillman Atwood
are dead, and she now has the care
of an aged uncle, Mr.. Reuben Grier,
formerly of Concord. Maine. Mrs.
Tobey has prospered in the far west.
She has her parents lovely home and
has made investments in real estate
that have brought her good returns.
She also has one of the largest dress
making establishments in the city.
employing eight seamstresses and ca
tiers to the best trade. She visited
many old friends in Maine and many
that lack of time forbade her to
meet. but she remembers them all
and hopes to have more time on her
next trip east to spend with them.
Her many friends are glad to learn
of her success in life.
A HAPPY HOME VISIT
The venerable T. H. Spaulding. or
Uncle Tilson" as he is better known,
was a guest of the local writer OF the
North Arson news few hours, Sat
urday, and they lunched together. Mr.
Spaulding, born in North Arson, Aug
IA. 1929, was recently from FL Paso.
Texas. where he and Mrs. Spaulding
have been residing during the past
three years with their daughters, Mrs.
E. NJ Bray and Mrs A. w Foster.
1t was most enjoyable for old-time
and lifelong friends to chat together
again the only regret being that MS
estimable wife, Mrs. Spaulding, VINO
remained in Ell Paso, was not present.
Mr.. Spaulding represents the older
class OF man, few of whom are living,
who for long time were important
factors in contributing to the upbuild-
ing of Arson in many ways. F1nan-
cially, morally, and religiously, he
during all his long life has cast his
influence and his vote to the better
ment Of the community, his native
town and all mankind Few are liv-
ing here who remember him in the
old days, and the families in the
neighborhood where his early man
hood was lived are all gone, having
taken up their residences in other To-
calities or have passed to the great
beyond. He owned and worked
large farm-one Of the best in town
and it has been remarked, and no one
ever disputed it, that he was one OF
the best agriculturists that Arson
ever had. After visit of few
weeks, he will return to Ell Paso
with his daughter, Mrs. Bray. who &C
companied him on his eastern trip
back to the old farm home where his
life's work was performed 30 well.
His friends, and everyone who ever
knew him as a friend, are very glad
to see him and hope it will be his lot
to make another visit in the not dis
dant future.
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Larone by automobile. The injured
limb Is gaining slowly and Mrs. Farm
hams health Is fairly good. She was
accompanied home by Mr.. and Mrs.
Herrick and Miss Grace, a grand
daughter
William Allen has gone to Kinks
Vile, Mo-, where he will enter the
Osteopathic hospital for treatment or
an operation If necessary.
Mrs John Foss, better known here
as a most successful teacher, Miss
Ethel Paul, was visiting at Mrs. VIM.
Marcias recently.
Mr. and Mrs Cochrin of Caribou
were visitors at James Wight's last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vim. Richmond of
Winthrop were calling on friends in
town recently. Mrs. Richmond will
be known as Miss Anna Gullifer whose
former home was in Larone.
Geness Puffer and Roy Marcia are
at work in the corn shop at Norridge-
wock.
Tom Murray goes to the high school
at Fairfield.
The school at No. Is was started
Monday. Sept 18th with Miss E. Davis
of Boston as teacher.
While helping to drill we'll at the
farm home of Mary Washburn, Fred
chatham got a finger crushed. The
surgeon was Obliged to amputate the
injured member.
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ing car with w. H. soper acting as

ing car with w. H. Soper acting as
chauffeur:
The Ladies' Home Circle will meet
Thursday afternoon, October 2, with
Mrs. T. E. Butts. The members OF
the ways and means committee are
requested to be present.
j. II. Gray has recently added de-
cided improvement to the large wag-
on used in conveying passengers to
and from the trains 1t consists OF
top and side curtains which make
this wagon rain proof and does away
with the bother of carrying an UNI
brella and is much appreciated by
the travelling public.
The pulp mill of the International
Paper Co. was started Tuesday morn
ing after being shut down for about
ten months on account of surplus
stock This is welcome news TO a
good many people living in the towns
of Embden and Scion as it gives stea-
dy employment at good wages and
keeps a good weekly payroll in cir
culation. 1t is to be hoped that the
people of these two towns can see a
larger paper mill erected at some flu
ture date as this is one of the best
water powers that can be found IN
any part of the State.
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THE SOMERSET COUNTY
FAIRS
These Will Be Numerous Throughout
the County This Fall.

Among the many agricultural fairs
which are to be held in Somerset
County this season will be the follow
ing with some of the events which
are to take place:
MERCER
The annual cattle show and fair at
Mercer will be held. Monday, Octo-
Der 6. There will be two ball games.
Oae game between Mercer and New
Sharon. The home team will play
in both games, the first between
them and the New Sharons. Their
opponents for the second game have
not as yet been selected. There will
be dancing, both afternoon and eve
ming, in Leeman's Hall. The commit
tee on the cattle show will be Frank
Snow, Fred Hatch and Alton Smith.
CORNVILLE
The annual cattle show and fair I'm
der the Auspices of Wesserrunsett
Grange will be held in Cornville Sep
TENDER Goth. There will be an ex-
hibit of sheep. horses. cattle and
swine according to present plans and
also a poultry exhibit. AT IL o'clock
there will be a baked bean dinner and
during the afternoon sports will be
held in front of the hall. The days
M xrF;l hol
in the evening The president of the
arrangements is Geo. Fogg, with C. H.
Blackwell as secretary and F. R. Nc
Clure as treasurer.
SOLON
The Scion Cattle Show and fair will
be held Friday, Oct 3, on the Grange
lot if fair if not the event will be held
the following Monday. Liberal pre-
miums have been offered in the live
stock departments both for horses and
cattle, while the other departments
will doubtless be well filled and in
terestingly displayed A special prize
is offered for bread and pastry made
by girls under 16 years of age and
one of the features which will be with
out doubt largely patronized will be
the dinner of which beans baked in
the ground will forE a prominent
course. There will be a grand BAH
in the evening and a general good
time is assured TO those who come.
CANAAN
Canaan Grange will hold its annual
fair at Grange Hall in that town. We'd
nesday. October list, at which time the
public is invited to bring in their
exhibits There will be a showing
of gentlemen's drivers and hauling
of horses during the forenoon while
the display of agricultural products
and fancy work is expected to be ex-
ceptionally good. A baked bean din
ner will be served at noon and music
will be furnished by the Canaan Cor
net Band A grand bail will close the
evenings performance.
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CARATUNk

Mr. Sondberge, high school teacher
of The Forks, passed Sunday in town
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman Beane took
a trip to Jackman Sunday in their
Gilmore car.
DR.. Piper of Scion was called to see
Mrs. Mike Martin. Monday.
Rev. Mr.. McMartin preached an
able sermon Sunday to large audi
ence. We regret it was his last Sun
day with us. He returned to Ban
gor. Monday. 1t is the wish of the
people that he will be with us another
year.
Mrs. Albert Clark is visiting rela-
tives in Skowhegan.
Several of the people in town at
tended the Skowhegan fair Saturday
Mr.. Stillwell of Jackman was in
town Friday and Saturday night with
moving pictures He was well patron
lied and his pictures were very good.
He made the trip in Arthur Cithcort' S
Ford
One of our most experienced nun
ters had a rather exciting time one
day last week while partridge hunt
ing. He fired at what he supposed
was a bird and it happened to be a
large bear which resented the bird
shot and gave chase. "Gib" out run
bruin and got home safely, but with
torn clothing.
Lester Holway and Miss Frances
Knopp of North Arson are visiting
at G.. w. Spauldlng's.
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MADISON CENTER

Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Jewett of Show
hogan and Mr.. and Mrs. Waybrand of
Madison were callers at the home of
Augustus Jewett last Sunday.
Charles Gage of Lewiston. who has
been a visitor at W. E. Frenchs, has
gone to North Arson to visit M. L..
French and family.
Very few cottages are occupied at
the lake at present
All from this place who attended
the fair at Skowhegan pronounced it
grand affair.
Rufus Mckinney and Lynne Viles
with their wives have been stopping
at the Fred Moore cottage for a few
days.
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Great Writer Not Musical.

Macaulay was entirely insensible to
the charms of music. He wrote from
Windsor castle on January ID, 1851:
AT table | was between the duchess
could hardly speak English intellig-
IDLY. I got on as well as l could.
The band covered the talk with sue
cession of sonorous tunes. The
Campbells Are Coming was one"
And Macaulay's biographer, Sir
George Otto Trevelyan, supplies the
following instructive footnote: This
Is the only authentic instance on rec
ord of Macaulay's having known one
tune from another"
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HINCkLEY

Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ. Currier OF
Brunswick have been visiting friends
in town.
Mrs Julia Getchell has been the
guest of friends in this vicinity for
several days.
Skowhegan fair was the attraction
last week and several from this place
attended.
Miss Mildred Varney returned to
her home In Augusta Saturday after
passing a weeks vacation in Boston
and one week at the home of her
brother, Allen w. Varney.
Mrs. Ruth Head and daughter,
Irene, visited Mrs. Healds mother,
Arminda Smith. part of last week.
Friday they all attended Skowhegan
fair
Mrs. Hattie Scott, who for several
years was matron at Ryerson hall,
now has charge of the new cottage
at the Boys Home. Her many friends
are glad to know that she is to re-
main in this community.
Mrs. Gertrude Palmer has been
suffering with boils under her arm
the past two weeks.
Inc ElldZeF IaTReT OndpleI II. n. ~
was entertained at the home of Miss
Sadie Richardson in Clinton, Sept. IL,
with ten members present and one
guest. 1t was pronounced by all a
most enjoyable time. The usual Rit-
ual work was given and singing of
National hymns. A bountiful sup
per was served by the hostess, and
during the afternoon ways were dis
cussed as to being of benefit to schools
and other educational works.
The fourteenth Christian Endeavor
Sociable was held at the hall Tuesday
evening, Sept IS. A musical program
was given by local talent after which
were refreshments of pie, cake and
coffee. A social time was enjoyed
and a good crowd was in attendance.
Victor Grange conferred the thirG
and fourth degrees on class of four
evening. 1t was a good
meeting with quite large attendance.
The next regular meeting will be the
first Friday in October an all-day
session in charge of the lady officers,
assisted by Mrs Inez Taylor. A
speaker is expected to be present.
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BUNKER HILI-ATHENS

Mrs. Thelma Brasier and little Mo-
ma of Brighton visited relatives in
town Wednesday.
Selden Poland and Frank Boynton
attended the fair at Skowhegan, Sat
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Corson were in
town Sunday.
Fred Jones of Pittsfeld passed
through town Saturday but we failed
to see the Democratic posters flying
as on his former trip.
]. ]. Bunker is cooking in Kings
bury for Hamlin.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Thompson and
daughter, Violet, visited relatives in
Brighton, Saturday.
Mrs. L. r. Bunker took an auto
drive to Monson, Sunday.
Mrs. Rose Corson is buying poul-
try.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Corson were in
Wellington recently.
Sam Herrick OF Harmony was In
town Wednesday.
Mrs Lila Small is on the sick list.
Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Brasier visited
in town. Wednesday.
Mrs. Myra Bunker and son Leland
visited relatives in Kingsbury Satur-
day and Sunday.
willard Chadbourne of Harmony
was in town Wednesday.
Mrs Ida Campbell of Brighton was
In town Tuesday.
An auto party from Madison visited
Mr.. and Mrs. F. R. Bunker, Sunday.
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Simple Things Best.

To retain youth you must cultivate
and preserve your power to enjoy sim
pie things. AS our forms of pleasure
become complex and expensive the
soul becomes stiff and cramped. To
love simple food and drink, simple
methods of play, simple speech. and,
above all. the manifest simplicities of
pature, makes red blood. Resist the
inroads OF pessimism. 1t means the
twilight of the soul and the empty
night.-Frank Crane.
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What Steel Contains.

"Unmagnetizable STEEL" says Emil
Grossman, contains from 9.S to 1913
per cent Of manganese and to IA per
cent. Of titanium. The silicon con-
tents must be less than 8, carbon be-
low .O3 and PHOSPHORUS OILS. The
value Of such a steel where shield
for electric current is needed can be
appreciated in ignition and other
work"
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Gladstone was = merely a rapt
listener to the Christy mnstrels when
they were in London many years ago.
Lord Malmesbury's diary contains
this passage: Gladstone, who was
always fond of music, is now quite
enthusiastic about negro melodies.
singing them with the greatest spirit
and enjoyment, never leaving out a
verse. and evidently preferring such
as Camp Town Races"
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Different Aonln.

by Jove. Dobblers." said Chum
pleigh. you don't really mean to tell
me that nice girl like that. the only
daughter Of . charming widow worth
100000. doesn't interest you" mot
In the least" said Dobbers. Il am In
teresting myself in her mother
Harpers Weekly.
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ATHENS HAS AsUccEss.
Full FAIR
Big Agricultural Event. GOV.
Haipes Gives an Address.


Following the rain of Tuesday the
day set for the Athens fair, Wednes-
day, dawned auspiciously, the wea.
Their proving ideal for this big agri-
cultural event. There were probably
in attendance during the day nearly
three thousand people and the ex-
hibits were some of the finest to be
found at any of the county fairs this
year.
In Grange Hall was arrayed
splendid showing of agricultural
exhibits, fruits and dairy products
together with a tasteful collection of
fine needlework and embroidery.
There was burnt work, splendidly FIN
ished and shown by Mrs. Abbie Fox
and Mrs. Annie Fox and an interest
ing lot of curiosities imported from
foreign lands now the property of
Mrs. Holman the wife of Judge Hol-
man of Athens.
! nC clOSh ohOW was VI Unusual GA
cellence. In this department Harvey
! D. Eaton, Esq. was one of the leading
exhibitors showing as he did his
handsome Percheron mares imported
from France and twenty head of
splendid cattle. Mr.. Eaton however
did not compete for any of the pre-
miums, but his animals were greatly
admired and aided most materially in
the big live stock show. There were
other fine herds represented among
them being those from the farms of
George Foster, Lee Foss, Beckwth
and Taylor, Amos Chapman, Albert
Whittier, A. r. Hilton, w. A. Foss &
Son with many others too numerous
to mention. In the horse department
were many handsome specimens of
horseflesh and space and time alone
prevents us from mentioning some
thing of each animal and its owner.
The sheep department was well rep
resented while goat displayed by
Floyd York was among the unusual
species of animals noticed
Among those in attendance were
many notables and about 3 o'clock
[ Gov. William T. Haines who was
guest for the day was escorted to the
band stand by the Athens Cornet
Band. In procession with him were
B. p Barker, president of the fair
association, Harvey D. Eaton, Esq,
Commissioner of Agriculture, ]. A.
Robinson of Norway, State Dairy In
structor Adams of Bowdoinham. Maj
J. w. Fogler. John E. Taylor and
Mrs. W. P. Ordway of Skowhegan.
The large gathering was called to
order and President Barker with a
courtesy tinged with humor, introduce
ed his Excellency, who spoke for a
time on general agricultural needs in
Maine, touching very definitely upon
the present enterprise of her farmers
and comparing conditions here to
those of some of the western states.
His watchword was for the people of
Maine to wake up. At the close of
his remarks, Harvey d. Eaton, Esq.
was called upon and he introduced
Commissioner of Agriculture Roberts
who spoke for short time, he being
followed by the State Dairy Instructor
A i h., ,1r Ill, 1T
ing address.
The people of Athens certainly ex-
celled in their fair this year and they
are to be highly complimented for
their successful efforts in getting to-
gether such a fine showing of agri-
cultural products.
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EAST MADISON

A number of people from this place
attended the Veterans reunion at Lie
wellyn Rickers, Thursday, the 18th,
md reported good time.
a.r Mrs Glenn Harville visited
- week end with friends in Fair
field.
The Sabbath school will meet with
May Reed Sept. %, Lucilla Reed, tea
cher.
Bert Harville took party to Bing-
ham Sunday in his new auto.
Thomas Spaulding is making re-
pairs on his barn.
Jane Leadbstter of Skowhegan Is
visiting friends in this vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Boardman are
happy over the arrival of a baby boy
born Sept Is.
Selden Kincaid took a party from
this place to West Forks Sunday in
his auto.
John Nottage started Monday with
crew making shovel blocks for the
Ames Shovel and Tool Company of
Oakland.
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EAST NEW PORTLAND

p. B. Merry passed away last We'd
nesday after a brief illness of only
three days.
Miss Madeline Emery went to Mex
leo, Me, last Saturday where she is
to teach school.
Mrs. c. H, Nye visited her sister,
in Kingfield recently.
Biron Merry of New Hampshire
was called here last week on account
of the death Of his father, P. B. Merry.
Mrs. G.. f. Jackson of Bath came to
attend the funeral of Mr.. Merry.
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Left Art Works to Country

Detaille, the French military paint
or, desired, like the English artist
Turner. that his country should pos
sess his paintings, and such of his
pictures as he possessed at the time
OF his death are to become public
property. His house, containing his
collection of uniforms. weapons, etc.
is devoted to the purposes of q mu-
scum.
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NEST EMBDEN

Mrs. Sylvester Jackson and daugh-
ter. Miss Bertha Jackson. Mrs. Perley
Paine and Master Donald Paine were
at Madison Friday.
Mrs Andrews of Bingham is the
guest of Charles Hunnewell and fam
lily.
Mr.. and Mrs. Linwood Berry at
tended the fair at Skowhegan Fri
day.
Mrs Fred McKenney is at New
Portland working for Mrs. Ernest
Robbins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Jordon and two
children were callers at frankie En-
ery's, North New Portland, Saturday.
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" ERCER

Greasy and Snow are buying apples
in this vicinity and it is reported that
they are paying from $500 to $3.50
per barrel, which is pretty good for
this time of year
Edwin Kelly of Rome has been a
caller at the home of his uncle, +. S,
Kelly.
Fred Hatch and Kelsey Allen were
in Waterville Friday on business.
c. H. Girdler sold 2 hogs Friday to
Parlin of New Sharon for S45.
LOWE Bigelow and friend OF Bos-
ton are visiting at Truman Bigelow
for a few weeks
Mr.. Greenlief of Starks teaches the
village school and boards at Will
Greenlief's.
Clarence Browns little girl only
lived three days. 1t was their only
child and was buried last Friday.
Chapman and Decker set up ma
chine to thresh for Chas. Girdler last
Thursday. 1t is still there and part
of the grain is in the field yet.
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SMITHFIELD

A number of our townspeople at
tended the fair at Skowhegan last
week.
Ralph Emerson and family of Show
hogan visited his sister, Mrs Ernest
Mosher, last Sunday.
Mrs. Naomi Groves is visiting rel
atives in Skowhegan.
Farmers in town and in Rome are
hauling their sweet corn to Norridge-
wock factory. Several FIELDS nave
been hurt by the recent frosts.
II. f. Groves has recently installed
an electric blower in his blacksmith
shop.
Bessie Stevens is attending high
school at Norridgewock.
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CANAAN


Skowhegan fair was well patronizeo
by the people of this vicinity.
Christie 'Furber is i'll in bed at mel
home on Main st.
Reuben Ireland still remains Sc
riously ill.
After a stay of few days in town
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Farnham nave
returned home to Orono.
DR.. and Mrs. Brock of Massachu-
sets made a short stay last week
with Mr.. and Mrs Alpheus Mason.
Mrs. Howard. Drew and daughter
who visited last week with Mr. and
Mrs. Edwin Drawn, have returned to
their home in New York.
The water in wells and springs Is
falling up in these parts. Springs
that have never failed have now gone
dry and people are bringing water
in pals from all quarters wherever
il can be found.
After a vacation of several weeks
in town f. X. Cary and family have
returned home to Fort Fairfield max
ing the trip by auto.
Mrs. Caro- (Packard) Curtis oil Au-
burn is visiting relatives in town
Mrs Curtis was FORMER resiueht vi
this village and also passed her child
hood days here.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Farnham Were
in town Sunday for few hours. Mrs
Lucinda Farnham accompanied then
home to North Monmouth.
Rev. p. Is. Osborne and - wife Of
Fairfield were at G.. B. Crocker's Fri
day enroute for Cornville where liz
held preaching services Saturday an
Sunday.
Mrs. o. A. Moody is expected home
this week from a visit of two weeks
with friends in Brooks, Pittsfield ane
other places.
The first and second degrees were
conferred in Canaan grange Thurs
day night Sept IS and these candl
dates will receive the third anc
fourth degrees, Thursday, Sept. 25'
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LARONE

Mrs. Lydia Farnham. who will be
fell and fractured her
leg while on a visit at her daughters
in LAGRANGE. She was brought home
Sept. Is by train to Waterville and to