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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-02-27
WERE ENTERTAINED
IN AUGUSTA
Skowhegan Ladies Visit
The Capitol
The guests oi Mr>. Fred +. Lawrence
who j. Nintering there. Iers
happ! occasion.

Tho ex-presidenr Of Sorosis. Mis-
Edith Giedhill With tae e1-dlrectors
oil taat literary or alizatoa who
served with her in the years Of l909-lo
made . up TO Al9us.a. .r#.sGa5 Feb
- I4ey 4efe euest- 'heg. o. Nrs
Frances Ia~reHce 8ao is winteriu.
at the stat Capitol and 40 vas ais
director during Iaaa-lo The ladles
including Miss Gledhlu 0ere Wrs
Elizabeth Merrill. Miss Adelaide ord
way Miss Leila Fairbrother. 'rs Al
HE Hackett, Mrs Alice Wadsworth
and Mrs Edna PaSe smith They ief
SkoWhegan on the - train arriving
al Augusta at g. -. They were greet
ed al the station by Mrs. Lawrence
and shortly afterward escorted TO Il.
State House whore several interest.
ing bills were being introduced IN the
House.
From the House of Representatives
they visited the Senate, then the Fist
and Game room which were most IN
teresting to visit. Al twelve clock
the ladies We're presented 10 His FIX
eellency Governor William +. Haines
by his private secretary, Fred T. Law
renee whose wife was the hostess @;
the day. COY, Haines was very gra-
cious and said that he supposed the
ladies enjoyed looking at the rooms
where they might sometime take seats
in its two branches oil the Legislature
and he wondered which one OF them
would be in his Office" Already two
of the ladies' have decided 10 run for
that position when the day of Wo-
mans suffrage comes Mrs. La aWrence
entertained at dinner served at the
Augusta House, Hon. Z. P Viles for
merly OF Skowhegan. now living a.
the Hotel, being guest OF honor. Mr.
Niles very kindly offered the use OF
his rooms 10 the ladies tor the day and
he and several ladies of the house in
cluding Miss Theresa Spooner enter
tanned them Informally for portion
of the afternoon.
AT O'Clock Mrs. Lawrence and
her guests held a business meeting
at Mrs. Flora T Brainerd 5. II State
street. among other matters a suitable
name being chosen tor the club beine
duly christened The Utopians At =
O'Clock Mrs, Brainerd served a deli
cious lunch. Miss Theresa Coyne for
merly of SkoWhegan being guest II
was regretted that Mrs. Mary Lore
was unable TO be present 10 partici
pate in thu pleasures of the day. The
next meeting will b. announced later.
The ladies departed Tor home on the
: o'clock Pullman, the use OF the draw
ing room being Al their disposal
through the thoughttulness OF Mrs.
OrdWay. who was chosen manager OF
all trips. They arrived in Skowhe5an
in time for a portion OF the Sorosis
lecture.
The day will long be remembered
as one filled with enjoyment Tor tn
"Utopians' and Mrs. Lawrence Was
adjudged a most delightful entertainer.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-02-27
Miln-COckburn

One of Skowhegan's fair daughters
was married yesterday when Miss
Janet Wright Cockburn was welded to
Thomas A. Min, architectural sculptor
of Brighton, Mass. The ceremony was
performed at the home of the brides
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Cock
burn on Baptist Hill at 10 a. m.
The house appointments were
prettily arranged and the bridal party
stood in bower of smilax and aspar
agus, studded with pink and white
carnations. There was an abundance
of white roses. also used in the room
while the color scheme throughout
was pink and white The. bride wore
a blue travelling gown, and she was
attended by Miss Lulu Gordon as
bridesmaid, while the groom was ac-
companied by William A. Cockburn,
the. brides brother. The wedding
march was played by Mrs. J. Abbott
Kendall, and the officiating clergyman
was Rev. ]. G.. Osborne of the First
Baptist church, where the bride has
been parishioner and member of the
choir The single ring service was
used and the attendants were close
friends and relatives.
Following the ceremony, a delicious
wedding lunch was served, Lambert,
catering. The dining room flowers
were carnations and sweet peas and
the pretty custom of the bride cutting
the wedding cake was carried out
gracefully by Mrs. Min.
1t was expected by the friends of
the family here that MIR. Min and his
bride would depart on the midday
train, and quite number gathered
to give them a parting farewell but
in this the newly married couple out
wtted their would-be we'll wishers
and departed instead by team. They
drove as far as Hinckley and boarded
the train there. The honeymoon will
be spent in the South, and their home
will be in Brighton. Mass. The gifts
were numerous and costly, linen, solid
silver, cut glass and paintings being
included in the handsome array.
The newly married couple have the
best wishes of all in Skowhegan.
where the bride has many friends and
Wbpra the groom is NOT ontirelv a
stranger as 1t was he who did the
wonderfully well wrought architectur-
is sculptoring on the First National
bank.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-02-27
THE TOWN MEETING
MARCH TENTH
This Event Being Much
Commented Upon
r. Frances Parker, who has Served the
Town as its First Selectman Every
Year but one Since 1890, Is Candi-
date for Reelection

With the annual town meeting close
at hand, the date set being Monday,
March 10, there is much to interest
the citizens regarding the articles to
be acted upon at the coming event and
the choice of officers for the ensuing
year.
This year the name of William II.
Wildes was suggested as candidate
for first selectman, the office now held
the town as it's leading official every
year but one since 1890. Mr.. Wildes,
however, has informed us that he is
not a candidate and we have not
learned of any other citizen whose
name has been mentioned aside from
that of Mr. Parker. S. II. Bradbury
who has been second on the board
has withdrawn his name from the list
of candidates for that office and there
has been some talk of Henry Demo
the third selectman of the present
year being candidate for second po-
sition on the board. Others mentioned
as candidates for that same office
have been Willis A. Bailey and A. K
Rowell. Chas. II. Tuttle is to be can
didate for third selectman.
Edgar l.. Ford is a candidate for
reelection as road commissioner and
c. NJ. Lambert for the joint office OF
town clerk and collector.
Considerable many of the articles
for the town warrant are already in
and among those not touched upon
previously in this paper is one asking
for an extension of the North Street
sewerage system from Jewett street
by the residence of Frank Lessor.
There are several articles regarding
the laying of sidewalks in various
portions of the village and an extern
sion of Silver street is asked for
There are ten articles regarding the
support of the common schools Of the
town and one of these lis to see ii
the town will vote to raise sum o.
money to build a school house or pro-
vide place for school house in the
locality formerly known as the Gould
district on the Middle road" There
is also an article to be inserted in the
warrant asking for more school room
in this village.
The committee appointed oinvesti-
gate the articles of the warrant were
business and professional men, G. p.
Merrill Alonzo p Merrill, G. w. Cow
er, C. A. Ross, c. j. Abbey, f. r,
Steward, l.. E. Jacobs, Edward F. Mer-
rilI, w. E. Hackett, Charles Day;
Farmers, l.. l.. Sanford. w. H. Boyn-
ton, r. F. Homestead, Herbert N. Pratt,
Charles H. Tuttle; men working for
wages with children in the public
schools, Mark Savage, George Groder,
Henry Lewia, l.. w. Gerrish, ]. T.
Dumont.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-02-27
If You Own One.

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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-02-27
NEWS OF SOMERSET
COUNTY ORANGES
SKOWHEGAN

The following program has been
submitted for Wednesday evening s
entertainment at the meeting of
Skowhegan Grange: What Improved
methods of farming are you going TO
put into practice this year?" Charles
II. Gardiner, S. H. Beal; vocal duet,
Mr. and Mrs Albert r. Watson; some
of the things Uncle Sam is doing for
the farmers" Prof. Roy L. Marston !;
reading, Mrs. Eva Walker; paper, Up
to-date ideas on Woman Suffrage,
Mrs. Mae Allen; extracts from Sena-
tor Ira E. Hersey's speech before the
Maine Senate, Feb. 10; Best methods
of renoyating old pastures, Albert f.
Jewett.
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SOMERSET POMONA
To meet at Mercer. Tuesday, March II.

regular meeting of the Somerset
Pomona Grange will be held with
Sandy River Grange at Mercer. Tues
day, March II. The address of well
come will be given by the Worthy
Master of Sandy River Grange, and
the response by Worthy Chaplain Of
Somerset Pomona The topic for dis
eussion will be rs the government
distribution of seeds any benefit to the
farmers, If not, why not?" Opened
by W. G. Wade, followed by John
Frizzell and Ernest ]. Kimball.
Afternoon session: Music by the
choir. Question, What is the basis oi
greatness for a mans character?'
Opened by D. NJ. Bunker, followed by
Geo. Barnes, Levi Horne and others.
Sandy River Grange will furnish the
rest of the program.
GEORGE II. FOSTER, Lecturer
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ATHENS

Saturday afternoon, Feb. 81 Athens
Grange met in regular session with a
good attendance Notwithstanding the
storm The program consisted prin-
cipally OF an interesting paper on Edu-
cation, by District School Superinten-
dent Guy Williams. The Lecturer an
nounced that the SUBJECT of "co-opera-
ton" introduced by John Loberg
Feb. 8, woud be discussed at the next
regular meeting, March 8.
20-18
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-02-27
FAIRFIELD.CENTER

A special meeting was held at Vic
tor Grange Hall under the auspices
of the Grange, Tuesday evening, to
discuss the articles in the town way
rant. A large number of Fairfield
business men were present and live
ly and most interesting meeting was
held. Refreshments of corn balls and
apples were served. Victor Grange
will hold their regular all day meet
ing March 4th. Cascade Grange has
been invited as special guests.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-02-27
BANQUET AND LECTURE
At BOARD OF TRADE
At the Next Meeting. Which VIII b.
the Annual Business 0nc Of the
Year.

The next Board of Trade meeting
will be the annual one of the year At
this meeting there Will be banquet
and lecture. The date has not yet
been decided upon.
At a meeting OF the board last Fri
day evening, the matter of fire escapes
being placed on the hotels. factories
and other public buildings of the town
according to the laws of the State, was
taken up and discussed and was final
ly left to the Village Improvement
committee. The matter of having the
streets sprinkled was also discussed
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-02-27
FORMERLY LIVED HERE

The remains of Mrs. Fred Dore who
died in Boston were brought to Skow-
hogan Saturday for interment. Her
death was due to an affection of the
heart and her age was S4 years. A;
one time Mrs. Dore. who was born in
Athens, lived in Skowhegan, Mr., Dore
who survives her, having been landlord
of the Skowhegan House. they left
here some rs years ago.
The body was accompanied to Skow-
hegan by Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Buchan-
an of Brockton, Mass.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-02-27
Mrs. George Z. Chase

Mrs. Eta Chase, wife of George E.
Chase died this morning at the home
of Mrs. c. R. Littlefield on Mechanic
street where she was visiting. She
was a resident of Smithfield but had
only lately removed to that town from
Norridgewock. Her health had not
been good for some time, but her
death was not expected SO soon. Her
age waSabout So years.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-02-27
NORRIS PEAW or LARONE
GETS BULLET IN NECK
Accident resulted from IA small boys
handling revolver. Wound not
considered serious.

Report comes from Larone that Nor
ris Peavey, living in that vicinity, re-
Gently sustained bullet wound in the
neck, the accident being occasioned
by a small boy who was playing with
firearms. A revolver was discharged
and the shot took effect In Peavey s
neck. He was taken to the hospital
but the wound is not thought to be
serious one.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-02-27
/ FORMER Sk0WHEGAN BOY
Making good. Is an Engineer at
Pittsburg. Pa.

{ II smith mentioned in tho fol-
loving notice takan from C1sxs1an,
naper is Cared u. Smith whose pa
rents reside here carl u was reare5
nm 3, farm in Cornvi11s and was a
graduate of tha Skowbepan High
ScbooI His friends viii hs dad IN
know of his bisb standing among en-
qineers
e u Smith who will deliver lee
r,ro on -eas prod,esrs and prad,..-
Gas. before TIN Cleveland rpoinaor,na
socie,,. ~ it, ,az.,i,, r,,esa,,, oy.,in.
~ - - ~ -, tbo s5,th aoo- -
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-02-27
FOR SECOND SELECTMAN

At the suggestion of large number
of Skowhegan voters, have decided to
become a candidate for second select
man, at the coming town meeting.
shall be pleased to have those vote
for me who judge me capable of fill.
ing the position.
WILLIS A. BAILEY,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-02-27
MARCH SESSION HERE
Regular meeting of Somerset Veter-
ans Association and Ladies AuxiI-
ialry.

Somerset Veterans Association and
Ladies' Auxiliary will hold the regu-
lar March session in the Court Room
Municipal building, Skowhegan. Fri
day, March IA. Dinner will be served
in G. A. r. hall by the ladies of Rus
sell Relief Corps. Public cordially in
vited.
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A announcement

| shall be a candidate for the Office
of third selectman for Skowhegan.
CHAS. H. FUTILE.
Skowhegan, Me.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-02-27
BINGHAM

Bingham's town meeting will be h'la
March 3. There are IS articles in III,
warrant. The town debt above avail
able resources is $262.4l less than
last year. The total valuation OF the
town is S472,65o The real estat,
resident, is $326.o7o; real estate. non
resident is $15e50; personal estate
resident, $9l,&5o.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-02-27
CANAAN

AT the regular meeting of Canaan
Grange last Thursday night Past
Masters Jewell was presented to Past
Master George H. Foster
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-02-27

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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-02-27

The man who complains that he
finds temptation too strong for him
is seldom willing to take tonic.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-02-27

Mrs. $. 5 s. Van Bnren st. kings
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plicationJ had such decided beuch
from using FoleN's Honey & Tar Com
pound that she shares her good fnr-
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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-02-27

Where in the name of the Cont
mental Congress is Theodore Roose'
yelt?
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-02-27
PALMYRA

On account of the storm Saturday
evening Palmyra Grange missed a
regular meeting.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-02-27
MERCER

Owing to the bad storm Saturday
there was small attendance at the
Grange.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-02-27
SOMERSET CO. TOWNS
ISSUE REPORTS
Town Meeting Day will shortly be
here. 4 brief summary OF the years
work in some of the towns.
SOI.ON

The annual report of Solou shows
that the resident real estate amounts
to $277S1o; resident personal estate
amounts to $S4,152; real estate non
resident, $43,39o, personal estate, non
resident$L025 Rate of taxation o25,
number OF polls 29S; supplementary
tax $31.51; State tax $l,655.31; County
tax $1S4.S3. Total number of scholars
255. Average school attendance for
the year La. The warrant contains
25 articles.
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SMITflFIELl)

The citizens OF Smithtield are TO hold
their annual town meeting March o.
There are Is articles in the warrant
to be acted upon The valuation to
tai amounts to $17GS9S The real es-
tate, resident is $ll6,9so; real estata.
nonresident, $5o,995; personal estate
resident is $29S53 while no personal
estate. nonresident is given The
number of polls taxed is - $S96.94
was the amount of state tax paid
The resources OF Smithfeld are 81
S06.ol, the liabilities $4520S.
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MOSCOW

The inventory Of Moscow says the
real estate, resident, amounts to
$77,400. the real estate, nonresident,
$6S,250; personal estate, resident.
6,65l; personal estate non-resident
$14,60o There are in the town l63
polls OF which eleven are not faxed
The receipts have been $6,al3.23 and
the expenditures $6.575.o2 Number Of
scholars in town April l. l6l; num-
Der registered common schools lo1.
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EAlBIlEA

The annual report shows that the
presen valuation OF Embden is: real
estate, $65.590; raal estate. non-resi-
dent, $l44.92o; personal estate, resi-
dent. $2I4ol; personal estate. non
resident, $43,95o; rate of taxation. >
cents; number of polls l43 The
State tax is $l,092.5t; county tax
$51S29. The warrant contains Il ar
ticles The report shows that the list
OF delinquent taxpayers in 1912 mum
bars &c, whereas in l9ll there We're l..
The number of scholars in town mum
bers l45. Number of scholars In
school during year l23.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-03-26
WEST ARLINGTON

Mrs. Arthur Conlin and little
daughter were in Sunderland sew
eral days recently.
A. Morehouse, A. r. Edgerton
Henrietta Rowland and Richard Her.
rington are on the sick list.
Mrs. J. Wyman and Mrs. Ola
Randall of Sunderland were at A. c.
Morehouse, one day, recently.
DR.. F. T. Bratter of Shushan, who
is treating H, T. Eaton makes weekly
visits. Mr.. Eaton seems to be i'm
proving.
Mrs. H. E. Farnham, who is criti-
cally Ill at her home in South Shafts
bury, was reported as more COM
Portable. Her many friends hope
for her speedy recovery.
The state board of Health held a
tuberculosis exhibit and moving pic
lures were given at the church on
the green" Monday evening, which
were enjoyed by good audience.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-03-26

hind the ear. running
into her scalp about the
size Of o dime. They
were hot and itching.
Scales formed and caused
her to scratch. which
made 1t infiamed and
sometimes drew the
blood. / tried
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-03-26
CHEERFUL NEWS
For Feeble Old People.

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A grand niece of Alexander Hamil.
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II Vinol fails to build up the feeble
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p. S. Our Saxo Salve stops itch
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salve. but it kept growing. I had to cut
the hair from the ringworm that ran in the
scalp. 1t must have been of two weeks
standing as 1t had grown to good size, when
/ got my husband to get me a sample OF
Cuticura Soap and Ointment 1 washed
It with hot water and Cuticura Soap then
applied the Cuticura Ointment. The first
application benefited her. When my sample
was used saw it was not so large and angry.
30 I bought box Of Cuticura Ointment.
and a cake of Cuticura Soap and applied
them three times day. The constant use
for four or five days checked its growth and
In two weeks more she was entirely cured.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment also cured my
son In two weeks OF case of ringworm.
(Signed) Mrs. A. e. Neville, Dec. 10. 1911.
Cuticura Soap and CutIcura Ointment are
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s5-Teuder-faced men should use Cuticura
Soap Shaving Stick. 25c. Sample free.
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HOW She FOOLED THE DOCTOR

Three years ago my little girl An
gela, was taken sick with scarlet few
err and later dropsy set in; her face
and limbs swelled and her eyes puff
fed. A leading physician here at the
time, treated her without the slight
est success. A sample of your Swamp
Root having been left at the house at
the time, | resolved to try it, and as
it agreed with her stomach | continu-
ed using it with grateful results. The
Inflammation began TO subside after
she had taken the first fifty-cent bot.
tie, and after she took two large bot
ties she was pronounced cured by the
doctor and has been in good health
ever since. The doctor came to see
her every day and examined her
every second day until he pronounced
her kidneys in perfect condition.
Now then the doctor was under the
impression that | was giving my girl
his medicine, but as his medicine
had failed to do bit OF good, and
desiring not to offend him, | did not
tell him | was giving her Swamp
Root and he did not know the differ
VHSo' uiu not use one drop OF MS
medicine after ! started my girl on
Swamp-Root, and have always felt
that DIR. Kilmer's Swamp-Root saved
my giri's'life, for which / am grateful.
| cannot praise it too highly.
Very truly,
MRS. MARY BYRNE,
New Brunswick, N. J.
State of New Jersey
County of Middlesex
So.
Mrs. Mary Byrne, being duly sworn
by me, according TO law, on her oath
saith that the above statement made
by me is just and true.
Mrs. Mary Byrne.
Margaret p. O'DonnelI,
Notary Public.