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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-10-16

cheese also of vegetables and canned
| fruit Mrs. Witham received thlrd
prize on her exhibit, Mrs. NJ. T. POL
! lard second and stephen Merrill
fourth. A gun that was used in Queen
Anne's time was loaned by Thomas
| Matson and proved to be quite a GU
riosity. The girls must have been
taller in Anne's time than they are
now as the barrel on this weapon was
fully six feet long A sample OF IAN
cy work done by Lucy G. joyce, %
years old and without glasses, was
shown. Sofa pillow top, crib quilt,
punch work doiles and pin cushion
done by Mrs. Eliza Davis, showed
quite a talent for lady over 50 years
old. A pretty sofa pillow top by Al
/ ice Richards. Aaghan, crocheted by
/ Mrs. Media York. also worsted quilt,
/ fan pattern. with hand painting IN
the corner of each square. There were
knitted stockings by Frank Curtis,
which showed his ability in that di.
rection. also some knit by Mrs. Layo-
mia Hughes. A neck scarf so years
old was loaned by Mrs Chester Grant
\ necklace made of rose leaves by
Mabel Magoon proved to be quite an
a hand woven table cover that was
made by Mrs. Bailey, Fred Magoons
great-grandmother. There was a rug
made by Abbie Russell, braided rug
made by Mrs Phidelia MAR after she
was 90 years old and presented to Mrs.
Belle Curtis, a silk quilt made by AD-
bic Russell and loaned by olive Cole,
a hand woven blue and white spread
loaned by Mrs. Anna Buswell sec
ton of a white birch tree about Il
inches in diameter was on exhibition
by Walter Hunnewell. This piece
wood was found in Concord and had
been knawed nearly in two by beavers.
1t showed that good deal OF time
and labor had been spent by these
industrious animals. Mr.. Hunnewell
also had on exhibition a cage contain
ing two tame coons which was part
of his collection of seven
On the North wall of the building
were many specimens of free hand
and tracing drawings by the pupils OF
the Scion schools there was also on
exhibition a number of varieties OF
towering plants, raised by the pupils.
The first prize on home made cook
ing, by girls under Is years of age,
was carried off by Miss Ola Nottage,
not quite years of age, on cake.
Mary Paul took second on bread and
cake and Eta Mahoney third on cake.
In the evening the annual cattle
show dance was held in Caratunk Hall
with music by Pullen's orchestra, four
pieces. Seventy-seyen couples formed
on for the grand march. A very fine
oyster supper was served at intermis-
sion by the ladies of the Grange.
An agreeable word comes from Miss
Berle Grab of the Sophomore class
at Colby University, that she and 9th
er Somerset County students at that
place await the coming of the In
Observation-Disclosures every week with
great interest This emphasizes the
fact that those who are temporarily
or permanently removed from this
portion of Maine. value the county
weekly even more than when they are
at home.
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REyERE-CORNyILLE

Mrs D. D. Collins and Pearl Col
Inns went to Brunswick Monday for
a visit with friends and to attend
Topsham Fair.
Mr.. and Mrs Allen Rowell are en-
PERTAINING their little granddaughter
from Skowhegan.
Mr.. and Mrs Elmer Traitor of Ath-
ems and Henry Hall of Methuen, Mass.
were at Timothy Pixies Thursday of
last week.
Common and grated fruit wanted
at Canning Factory on Silver ST
Mrs. s. H. Beal and Mrs. c. E. Locke
attended Pomona Grange at Athens,
Tuesday.
Delbert Kelley has bought nice
horse to take the place of the one
that died recently.
Mrs. Eugene Parkman and Mrs.
Peregrine White spent Saturday and
Sunday with friends in Hartland.
w. H. Palmer and Fred Parkman at
tended THE Firefy" at Skowhegan
Opera House. Monday night.
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WEST NEW PORTLAND

The members of Lemon Stream
Lodge, /. o. o. F., and New Century
Rebekah Lodge, with invited friends,
observed the sixty-fifth anniversary
of the institution of Odd Fellowship
in New Portland, on Thursday night,
Oct. 9. D. D. G.. NJ. John P. Butts
made few short remarks. also read
brief history of the lodges. which
was very interesting Other remarks
were heard from Bros. John Metcalf,
Nathan Burbank and Leroy Luce, al
so from Mrs. Nellie Atwood District
Deputy President of the Rebekah
lodge. Dyer's orchestra furnished
several selections of music The pro-
gram was followed by a chicken sup
per. Dancing followed until a late
hour
Dean Davis has gone to Farming
ton, where he has a position in 2
pharmacy
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WILTON

A foot ball game was played here
Saturday. Oct. u. between the VIII
ton Academy and New Sharon teams
Hon. ". W Norcross of New Sharon
brought part of the players up IN
his auto. Mr.. Norcross took the op-
portunity to visit his aunt. Mrs. f.
". Hamblet. who, with her daughter
and family, have recently moved here
from Freeman. Mrs. Hamblet, or
grandma" Hamblet as she is general
ly known, nee Emma Willard Heb
herd is a native of Mercer, Somerset
Co., where she was born nearly
ninety-iye years ago. Her childhood
ard youth were spent on Cape Cod
Hill, New Sharon, but after her mar
riage to David Welts Smith, her first
husband, in 1910, she again took up
her residence in Mercer where she
remained until after the death of Mr.
Smith in 1869 For the past thirteen
years her home has been in Farming
ton and Freeman, Franklin County,
with her only daughter. Mrs. Harriet
H. Savage. When the span OF one
life reaches nearly hundred years
it chronicles many changes and many
interesting events and when grandma
is in a reminiscent mood she is very
interesting conversationalist. She IS
in the enjoyment of good health and
reads much; she also writes many
letters and is busy much of the time
with knitting needles or crochet hook.
We were much pleased recently to
meet Miss Eaton, daughter of the late
DR.. John Eaton, our family physician
in Mercer many years ago. Miss Ea-
ton is a resident of Wilton.
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CONCORD

Davis E. Howes is working in the
post office in Bingham. Maine.
Mrs. Edna Cox returned to her home
N East Dixfeld, Saturday of last
week
Raymond Higgins has been work
ing for Sumner Ellis for few days
picking up potatoes.
Mrs. Davis E. Howes returned home
last week from her visit in Ontario
Redmond billings little girl is on
the sick list
A number from this town attended
the fair and cattle show at Scion on
Monday of last week.
Mrs. Carleton Ellis was in Emblem
Saturday of last week.
George Rollins is working for the
Skinner French Co. in Bingham.
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FAIRFIELD CENTER

Mrs. Lillian Blake of Bangor is WIS.,
iting her mother, Mrs Della Upper,
for two weeks.
George Mountain of Greenville has
been visiting his daughter, Mrs. Fred
Shirley, for several weeks, and re-
turned to Greenyille Tuesday.
Mrs. Mae E. Steward was at North
Pond, Smithfield, Tuesday and We'd
nesday of last week, closing her cot
age for the winter. Miss Ada Fair
banks accompanied her.
Mrs. Lester Holway is entertaining
her sister Mrs. Ella Scribner of
Brockton, Mass.
John E. Allen is stopping at Geo.
W. Stewards. He has been at No.
Pond Smithfeld, all summer with his
laughter, Mrs. Vim. Tufts.
Miss Gretchen Pierce spent Satur-
day and Sunday in Wateryille.
Fred Shirley was with his family at
the Center over Sunday He is su-
perintendent of the Sulphite Mill at
Lincoln, Maine.
The farmers are all digging their
potatoes and about all have their
threshing done.
The famous gray horse, owned by
Freeman Jones, which made the bold
dash for life and liberty when the
Ellwood stable was burned in Show
hogan, is now stabbed at George w.
Stewards. The. experience of that
eventful night is still fresh in her
mind for one day last week while Mr..
Steward was burning brush near the
stable the horse heard the cracking
and made a desperate plunge. The
horse broke loose and dashed to the
street but was captured with difficulty
and returned to the stable by Mr..
Steward.
Harold Howe has gone to Greenville
Junction.
The Ladies' Aid meets with Mrs. An
ME Brown Wednesday.
Mrs. Rose Bracket returns to
Shawmut this week after spending
two years at Fairfield Center.
B. P. Frost, wife, and Master Her
bert from Winslow visited at j. w.
Young's recently.
Mrs. Vena Roberts of Dexter, Me,
has been visiting her grandmother,
Mrs. Lydia Otis.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry George OF Nor
ridgewock with Mr.. Georges sister,
Mrs. Annie Kicker of So. Carolina,
were callers at Alton Georges last
week
The Larkin Tea met with Mrs. AL
bert Brown, Thursday. Refreshments
of ice cream and cake were served.
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MAIySTREAM

Mrs. Sarah Baine returned from
Guilford Friday She was accompan-
led by her granddaughter, MRS. Leroy
Coburn and two children, who Will
spend few days here.
Little Doris Lincoln has been quite
sick with tonsilitis but is better at
this writing.
F. C. Stafford Is making some very
extensive repairs which add much 10
the looks of his buildings.
F. L. Smith OF Guilford visited his
daughter, Mrs. Ivan A. Chadbourne'
last week.
A good number attended the falr
at Hartland Wednesday, Oct 8, and re-
port a good time.
Mrs. Emma Laughton OF Ripley was
the guest Sunday of her parents, M. j.
Merrill and wife. -
The Ladies' Aid of the M. e. cnurcn
are planning for fair to be held In
the near future.
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SOuTH ANSON

Religious services were held in the
Dinsmore meeting house last Sunday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs Erwin Allen started on
an auto trip last Saturday with Guy
Kennedy and wife of Hinckley, to Can
ada by the way of Bingham Caratunk
and Jackman. Mr.. Kennedy is gener-
al agent of the Deering Agricultural
Implements.
Eugene Watson and wife of Nor
ridgewock visited Mrs. Watsons par
ents Sunday and Monday
Allen Heald and family called at
-. K. Fletchers Sunday.
Wesley Moody and family expect
to go to Pennington next Tuesday 10
live on their farm that they recently
bought.
Mrs. Rose Lancaster, who has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. George
Nevens. returned to her home in Mad
ison the first of the week,
Kennebec Valley Grange, Madison,
held its regular meeting October 18th
with a fair attendance. The follow
ing program was given: Music. by the
choir; quotations, by members; read
ing, Mrs Reed; song, Lou Worster;
defamation, Daisy Manter; German
song, Otto Bahr; reading. May Hilton;
song, choir; reading. Lou Worster;
reading, Evie Carl; question, How
Does the Condition of Farmers Com
pare with that of Other Classes z"
Opened by Worthy Master and fol-
lowed by members.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Dinsmore went
to Waterville October 8, to attend the
wedding of Ernest William Fentiman
of Scion and Elsie Mae Lawrence OF
Waterville.
The neighbors and friends of Hattie
Moody gave her a surprise party last
Thursday afternoon. Each left a tok-
en- of remembrance and good wishes
for her and family. All are sorry to
have them move away.
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Mrs. Gerald of Fairfield has been

Mrs Gerald of Fairfield has been
visiting relatives here.
Mrs. Alfredo Hunnewell of Show
hogan is stopping at L. F. Boardmans
Common and grated fruit wanted
at Canning Factory on Silver ST.
East Madison Grange held an in
teresting meeting. Oct Il. There
were original papers by Lillian Har-
veil and Matte Spaulding with read
ings and recitations and music by the
choir, also instrumental music. The
program for the next meeting is as
follows Photograph music by Bert
Paul; readings by Mae Burton. Nellie
Pugh and Ida Reed; paper. The Ideal
Grange Member" by " o. Paul; song.
b. S. kincaid; talk. Brothers TO name
the most profitable farm crop grown
the past season. Sisters TO tell OF the
most pleasant day spent the past sum
mer.
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SOUTH SOLON

A. G. Head has twenty men at work
on his farm and eight horses. He has
over 80 acres of potatoes to dig. He
his just put up his third silo, his 9TH
er two being full.
L. C. Jewett had his 10Th annual
husking the third inst. About 250
bushels were husked
Mrs Lucy Farrin is visiting her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Jewett.
Archie and Ira Adams are on a
hunting trip up river.
Common and grated fruit wanted
at Canning Factory on Silver st.
Though deer have been seen during
the summer quite often they seem to
have left this vicinity since open sea-
SON.
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could shoot it, She loaded the rife
and told him to be careful and not
get hurt, and if he got him to hollo
and she would come and help drag
him in. When he had fired three shots
she stepped to the door and he hollo-
ed, 81 got him." She ran to his as
sistance and they dragged the deer in.
The meat of the deer weighed 160
pounds.
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EMRDEN

Master Virgil Hilton. the nine-year-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hill
ton, shot a big buck deer Monday
morning about o'clock. He had
spent Sunday night with his grammie,
who lives alone and came home in
the early morning to prepare for
school While coming across the field
he discovered large deer eating ap-
pies. He ran to the house telling his
mother he could see a big deer in the
lower field and IL he had the rife he
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CANAAN

Carrabassett Lodge, No. 161, is to
hold a public installation next Tues
day evening. to which everyone is cor
daily invited.
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EAST MADISON

Henry Hoyt lost COW one day last
week.
Mrs. Collins, who is visiting her
cousin. Mrs. Galen kincaid, has been
quite sick but is better at this time.
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The News of Somersets Busy Towns *

imal. With a rope they dragged the
deer to the house and dressed it,
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Gard of Thanks

| wish to express my thanks and
appreciation for the many expressions
of sympathy and kindness by friends
and neighbors at the recent passing
of my dear mother, Mrs. Sarah b.
Jones.
Ernest NJ. Jones.
North Arson, October 10, 1913.
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STARRKS

The list of awards made at the
Starks cattle show and fair will be
published in our next issue.
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n. Z. CORNYILLE

George Taylor has moved to Athens
for the winter to be nearer his work
and nearer school. He has secured
rent of c. w. Deering, who recently
moved into his new house. Oreon
Wing will room there while attending
High school.
e. R. Berry and Guy Bartlett are
hauling their surplus apples to the
st. Adams canning factory. Mr.. Ber-
ry is not in condition to enjoy the
drive very much as he is suffering
with a felon on the forefinger of his
left hand.
John Fischbeck is doing carpen-
ter work at Leland Bosworth's, Ath-
ems.
Frank Wescott sold his farm sew
eral weeks ago to John S. Allan OF
N. S. who will move here in March.
we are told.
Cecil Cooley is working for Maui
rice and Charles Flanders.
William Roth and son, Charles,
to start Thursday of this week on an
up-river hunting trip
b. l.. Bowman and family recently
entertained as guests, Mrs. Bowman s
brother, Carroll Judkins, who has
lately returned to his native town al
ter several years in the west; an aunt,
Mrs. William Crossley of New York
and a cousin, Morton Sturgis of Will
ton, Conn.
Mrs. Andrew Johnson, who sprained
her wrist several weeks ago, Is SO
fully recovered from the injury as to
again go out dressmaking.
Miss Hannah Mcdaniel who has
been on the sick list, is much better.
Mrs. Fred York, who has been suf-
fering from an injury to her shoulder
caused by a fall some time ago. IS
reported to be somewhat better put
still unable to use her arm as peiore
the injury.
Frank Cleveland and wife returned
last week to their home in Everett
Mass, after a brief stay in their pref
~ little house on their East Ridge
farm.
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RIPLEY

Mrs. May Thurston and Mrs. Wal
ter r. Richardson and two children,
Gertrude and Lucina. spent Thursday
in Harmony, the guests Of Mrs. Ferd
Shilling and Mrs. Geo. BowdOn.
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Big Bunch Old Papers, &c, This Office
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LARONE

A son was born to the wife of E. p
Emmons, Tuesday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-10-23
Still In DANGER.

Up to this time the biped pepper
has escaped unharmed. He was at
the home of Tony Wilson about 7:30
Tuesday evening when only one
lady was at home. He was asked
several times who was outside and
he never answered. The lady final,
ly told him she would shoot if he
did not 90 away. He then hiked
away, thus showing he was there
for 10 good. The citizens have be-
come aroused and are going to see
that this devilment is stopped. If
the man is insane he should be
placed where he can harm neither
himself nor others. If he is sane
he should be severely dealt with.
Mob law is always deplored but un-
less this thing is stopped at once
something will be done, and when
it is the fellow who is doing the
peeping will have something to re-
member to his last day. Guns have
been drawn on him when he knew
it not but the party holding the gun
became chicken hearted and did
not shoot. 1t will not be always so
as there are several loaded guns
waiting for him. Then there is also
another form of punishment await
ing the fellow There are several
who claim to know who he is. Bet
ter stop this game right now. 1t is
dangerous.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-10-23
The Democrat and Merchants Big Contest Now in Full Swng

DR.. Richardson will reach this city
Saturday and will preach at 7:30
Saturday evening
Beginning Sunday there will be
preaching twice a day for ten days.
Sunday School at 9:45 a. m.
The Womans Missionary Society
will meet with Mesdames Judith
johnson and J. N Southern at the
residence of DR. Southern on Friday
at 'rnoon at 2:30.
The public are cordially invited
to all church services.
CHRISTIAN
Regular services next Sunday.
W. Garnet AIcorn.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-10-23
School Notes.

At the last School Board meeting
Miss Georgia Vaughn was made
principal of the grade school.
The High School is very proud of
the new curtain in the auditorium
and appreciate the kindness of the
Century Club
Don't forget the first number of
the High School Lyceum course,
The Price Concert Co.," Oct. 80.
Get your season tickets from the
High School boys and girls.
The new teachers class has 10
dignified prospective teachers en-
rolled.
Monroe girls win game at Paris
Friday afternoon 8 tot.
Monroe boys beat Hannibol ID to
0. Come out and encourage the
boys and girls in their wholesome
sports
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-10-23

Last Saturday o. R. Emerson re-
ceived a telegram announcing his
mothers death at three o'clock that
afternoon Mr.. Emerson and family
left that evening for her home at
Barry, ILL., The funeral was to be
held Tuesday. Heart trouble was
the cause of her death. Mrs. Emer-
son had been an invalid for several
years, but for the past year her
health had greatly improved. She
was widow and Mr.. Emerson of
this city was an only child. She
has often visited here and made
many friends who will be shocked
to learn of her death.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-10-23
ALL is WELL.
ALI Lines Of Work In Water Works.
Sewerage and Lighting System
q. Moving Along Rapidly
Fell Into Good Hands.

All work on the water works,
sewerage and electric systems is
moving along satisfactorily.
N. B. Walters & Son of St. Louis
the main sewer and aseptic tank
contractors have finished with the
exception of about 100 feet cast
iron pipe which was delayed in
shipping. This pipe goes under the
railroad and where the sewer is
above the ground. There are 8840
feet Of the main sewer aud this
with the aseptic tank cost $500.
The Commercial Construction Co.
of Kansas City have the general
contract consisting of water system,
dam, pump house, and additions to
power house at $4,000. They put
in $4,000 feet of water mains are
all in except about six blocks Dam
is practically completed. 1t is 1880
feet long. 20 feet high at highest
point and will contain 486,000 cubic
feet of earth. The lake covers 80
acres, contains 64,000000 gallons
and will be 16 feet deep. Work is
being done on addition to power
house and pump house.
The Memphis Steel Co. are the
tank and tower contractors and get
$3575. The tank and tower will be
1913 feet high, The tank has a ca
pacity of 10000 gallons. 1t lis now
being put up.
j. Pringle of Kansas City is put
ting in the lateral sewers and now
has them about one-fifth in. This
is paid for by the number of square
feet by tax bills issued against all
property of the district,
All the contractors deserve great
credit for their good work and the
time they have made in work. The
city has fallen into good hands and
all contractors can be highly rec
commended to others desiring this
kind of work Then in selecting
engineers the city acted wisely in
employing Burns & Mcdonnell of
Kansas City. This company has a
record of over 800 municipal works
designed and we feel safe in saying
that the company can 90 to any
one of these municipalities and get
letters of recommendation because
of their good work. The company
has placed the work here in charge
of H. f. Scheark who is in every
way gentleman and is a man who
knows all the details of all de-
partments of the work. He is
competent, worthy and we'll quail
tied, duly and truly prepared to fill
the position in all work of this
line
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-10-23

The son of John Jayne and wife
of Hannibal and grandson of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. S. Jayne of this city carried
off the first prize. fine diamond
ring, in the Hannibal street fair
The judges made no mistake when
they placed him at the head of the
list as he is a beautiful baby. Miss
Sara Paul Thompson of this city
had charge of Master Augustus and
wore white frock and blue ribbons
which matched the decorations of
the baby carriage.
Master Horace Kent Brown grand
son of Mr. and Mrs j. J Brown of
this city was also one of the prize
winners.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-10-23
Two Games.

The Monroe H. S. Basket Ball
team met the Paris H. S. team at
Paris Friday evening and won, the
score being 8 to 7.
Saturday, Hannibal and Monroe
H. S, Foot Ball teams met here and
the score was ii to 0 in favor of
Monroe, Hannibal attributes their
loss to Roy Sidener and another
boy not playing. OF course Sidener
is good, he learned in Monroe.