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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-03-22
MEASLES ON TRAIN
SNOWBOUND
STORY OF ONE FAMILY IN HARD
LUCK ON GREAT NORTHERN
-oTHER DolNGs OF ROADS.

Being s~nowbound has its difficulties.
And then again. misfortunes to some
people do not come singly. This was
the case of a family on one of the
snoWhound trains on the Great North
ern in the recent tieup. Two mem
bers of the family are now in an iso-
iation car in the Spokane yards wait
ing to be taken to the pest house.
The following dispatch tells the
story:
Measles.
Spokane, March 21,-Ten Great
Northern trains that were ~snowbound
in Montana arrived here early today.
The first train to arrive was the
Oriental limited, which was due
Tuesday. The train was held at
Glacier national park until the storm
ahated and the rotaries were able to
clear the tracks.
Two young men, son of Mrs. Mar
tina j. Cope OF French Lick, Ind, who,
with her four children, are en- route
To oregon, developed measles while
lsnowbound and were isolated in a
private compartment car. When the
car arrived here it was detached from
the train. The young men will be kept
in the car until the weather abates
when they will be removed to the
local isolation hospital.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-03-22

The officials of the Northern Pa
cific We're pleased with the run made
by the special train carrying the bas-
ketball rooters to Helena for the
game between the university and agri-
cultural college teaIns. The special
left Missoula at SOS a, m. and ar
rived in Helena at 1850 p. m, thus
making the trip i'll : hours and a. min
uteS.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-03-22

District Baggage Agent Reno Of the
Milwaukee has been confined to his
home for a few days suffering from
an attack of grippe.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-03-22
In the Depots and Yards.

And 10Y comes the Milwaukee with
the declaration that spring is here.
The declaration is a silent one. but
the Milwaukee has the Eskimos-a
whole section gang of them-to prove
1t. Yesterday the gang was brought
into Missoula and put to work clean
ing up the Milwaukee yards and de-
pot platform. This is a declaration
OF spring because every year when
spring arrives the yards of tbs Mil
Waukee enjoy a cleanup such as was
given yesterday. No stone is left I'M
turned by the men, A thorough house
cleaning of the yards is being made,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-03-22

The local Milwaukee officials yes
terday made an inspection trip of the
Blackfoot railroad. They left in the
morning and took the whole day for
the journey. The party was composed
of Superintendent Willard, Road
master Miller, Chief Dispatcher Pha-
len, and Chief Clerk Goodman. The
office force in Missoula was left
practically "officialess' but struggled
through the day in fine shape.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-03-22

G. II. Mueller, immigration agent of
the Milwaukee, left for his home in
Chamberlain, S. d, after having spent
two weeks in Missoula ON business Of
the company.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-03-22

Chief Clerk Byrncs and Suporin-
tendent Birdsall, both Of the North
ern Pacific, returned from Helena on
No. 3 yesterday.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-03-22

SoS
In a letter to The Missoulian the
railroad commission hat
1t is now ready to assume the duties
OF a public service commission ere
ated by the last Legislature. The law
in regard to public utilities now gives
the power of administration to the
railroad commission. The letter fol-
lows:
The public service commission ere
ated by chapter 50, 18th legislative as
sembly, having jurisdiction over public
utilities furnishing heat, street rail-
way service, light, power in any form
or by any agency, water for business,
manufacturing, household use or
sewerage service, whether within the
limits of municipalities, towns or viii
lagos, or elsewhere, telegraph or tele-
phone service, is nov organized and
prepared to receive and consider ON
plants as to n alleged rate, rule or
regulation of such public utilities.
The office of the commission is
located in the capitol building, Hell
ena, and all kilograms, complaints,
petitions or correspondence should be
addressed: Public Service Commits
sion of Montana"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-03-22

numbers The colors are fast, the bodies are cut roomy,
the %neckband is tailored just right; the stripes are per-
fectly matched at the seams and the stitching is even-34
stitches to the inch. We show them with or without Golf
collars, French or starched cuffs, in silks, soisettes,
madras, pongees and many others. $1.5O and more.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-11-27

of the International Paper Co. at
Caratunk Falls. Owing to the pre-
vailing wet weather and the conse-
quent high water it has been decided to
postpone the work until ice has form
ed so that the operations can be
carried along on the ice.
Harry Cohen of Skowhegan was in
town Friday buying what live poultry
he could find.
J. Y. Loon of Wateryille was in
town Monday to make arrangements
to move the machinery from the cult
ing up mill of the American Realty
Co. TO lockwood where it will be
used for a similar purpose.
J. H. Gray has just finished string
ing about quarter of mile of copper
wire from the hotel to his electric
motor driven pump near the residence
of DR.. S. F. Greene This arrange
ment will enable Mr. Gray TO start
or stop this pump from the house in
stead of having to go out to the spring
and do this as heretofore. The New
Caratunk is supplied with as pure
supply of drinking water as can be
found in the county and with the
switching arrangement as now install
ed ii makes an ideal outfit
Ira d. Hilton of Norridgewoek and
W. Fl. Dudley of Starks were in Emb-
den, Concord. Bingham and Scion
Monday looking after beef cattle. From
here they went to Amos Chapman in
Athens.
The many friends of Marcellus Ir-
vine were glad to see him out on the
street for the first time Friday after
being confined to the house for six
weeks from injuries received in the
motorcycle accident
Rev. ]. K. Pinkerton and son Forrest
returned from Hallowell Thursday
night where they had been on bust
ness.
The Ladies' Aid of the NJ. E. Church
will hold their annual fair and supper
Friday Dec. 5. at the Grange Hall A
feature of the fair will be a booth of
Japanese Art and linen goods consist
ing of hand paintings and hand en-
broidered linens.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-11-27
LOCAL ITEMS

THANKSGIVING guests at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. II. S. Hopkins are Mr.
and Mrs Walter Wiltshire and son
Thayer of Winthrop.
J. Wallace Blunt, State Insurance
Commissioner left Tuesday morning
for Augusta. He was going during
the day to Biddeford and that evening
was to address the Business Mems AS
sociation in that city upon Fire
Waste and its Prevention"
A conference will be held in the
Congregational Church next Sunday
evening under the leadership of the
pastor. At the 10.45 service pastor
will preach and there will be the usual
session of Sunday School at II o'clock.
&c. f. Meeting led by Ruth Greenwood
at 6 o'clock.
On Thanksgiving day, Nov. 9th, the
postoffice will be closed as follows:
From a, m. to 1915 a. m, from IL
m. to 2.15 p, m. from 225 to 4.45 p.
m. and at at night. City carriers
will make one collection and one de-
livery the regular A. NJ. trips. Rural
carriers will perform no service on
this date.
The Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety of the M. E. Church met with
Mrs. H. G. McGlaufiin at the Methodist
parsonage, Friday afternoon, Nov. 81.
Much interest was shown by those
present in the subject to be considered
the coming year which is What can
be done for the immigrants" and
meeting was appointed at the same
place, December 5.
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RINGH AM

Enoch Osgood and Lee Smith have
been hunting and destroying brown
tail moth nests.
T. II. Spear of Madison was in town
last week.
All regular sizes of storm window s
and doors at S. j. Whitney's.
Ralph Pierce of The Forks was re-
Gently in town.
Mrs Carroll Messer and her little
boy are visiting at James Messer's and
with other relatives in Moscow.
Nathan Holt of Norridgewock has
been spending a few days with his
brother Daniel of this place.
Nut stove and egg coal for sale at
S. /. Wbilney's.
On the afternoon of the goth inst.
the Grammar School. Gladys Hisler,
| teacher, gave play in the High
school building The parts were well
taken and the class realized $1,000 for
their efforts.
Hot Water Bottles, Sly and up post
paid Sampson & Ayore, Skowhegan.
Florence Murray went to Waterville
Monday and will return after Thanks
giving
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hunnewell of
New Portland have a baby daughter
| born Nov. oath. Mr.. and Mrs. Hume
well lived in Bingham several years.
Mrs. Ada Garland found and pre-
scented to your correspondent full
blown mayfowers (trailing arbutus)
on the goth day of November. Quite
an unusual occurrence so late in the
season.
Skates by mail. See ad in Every
body's column.
Mrs. Leo Miller who has been in
hospital for several weeks is slowly
improving. Mrs. Edward is caring
for her four months old baby.
Mary Foss is spending the week of
Thanksgiving in Hebron with her cou-
sin, Gertrude Clark, who is attending
school there.
Mrs. Amelia Gates is at Lake Moxie
cooking in a lumber camp for one of
her sons.
Mrs. Clarssa Andrews has been Wis
iting Mr. and Mr.. Clarence Andrews in
Moscow.
Just received line of ladies and
childrens furs. A. S. Burke. 2w47
Mrs. Martin Hastings returned from
Hallowell Saturday night, where she
has been visiting for rev days, ner
daughter Ellen.
Notices are posted for Thanksgiy-
ing Ball at Kennebec Hall on Thurs
day night of this week. Bakers or
chestra of four pieces furnishes the
music.
Village schools are having weeks
vacation
A new stock of Barneys & Berry S
Ladies' and Gents skates at S. j.
Whitney's.
Century Club held its regular meet
ing on the afternoon of Nov. Il, at
the home of Mrs Carrie B. Colby.
Mrs. Colby and Belle M. Colby were
hostesses. This was Health Day and
after music by the club, roll call
vas responded to by nearly every
member present with health sugges-
tions. An excellent and instructive
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MEST NEW PORTLAND

A goodly crowd attended the pie
supper at Grange Hall, Friday night,
November 21st.
Fernwood Grange will hold its regu-
lar meeting Saturday night, Nov. 20.
Chas Mckinney, who fell about a
week ago, is getting along as well as
can be expected. His brother Fred
of Embden who has been with him
for few days returned to his home
Sunday.
The village schools closed Friday for
a short vacation. The primary and
Grammar schools have a weeks vaca-
ton while the High School has two
weeks
Hot Water Bottles. $117 and up post
paid. Sampson & Avore, Skowhegan.
George Lowell of the firm of Hall &
Lowell. Pennington, was recently in
town buying apples.
Buyers have been offering 55c per
bu. for potatoes. but farmers are hold
ing for higher prices.
Will Mitchell is hauling squares
from East New Portland for the New
Portland Manufacturing Co
The Neighborhood Circle will meet
this Wednesday afternoon with Mrs
Ida Churchill.
Miss Florence Churchill is spending
her vacation at home from n. p. II. S.
Mrs. Aura Bangs was caller in
Kin gfield Thursday.
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CARATUNk

Fred Clark went down river Mon
day on business connected with his
numbering concern.
Willie Williams and his bride were
greeted with a liberal supply of rice
on their return one day last week.
Mrs G. W. Spaulding and daughter
Theo are guests of Mrs. Spauldings
mother, Mrs. Sylvester Foss of Mos
COW.
Jonas Jackson of Scion has hired
with Mark Merrill to work in the
woods this winter Mr. Jackson will
drive his own team which is good
one.
Hot Water Bottles, $1.17 and up post
paid. Sampson & Avore, Skowhegan
Schools closed Friday for one week
The entertainment given by the scho-
lars the last day consisting OF recita-
tons, songs, dialogues, etc, was very
we'll done. There was large audi
ence. Miss Penley went to Rumford
and Miss Morris to Bingham to spend
their vacations.
Mrs. Laura Shea and Edna Williams
went to Lewiston Saturday.
Miss Cool, trained nurse, has finish
ed her work at p. J. Beams and has
returned to her home in Concord.
John Comber of The Forks has pur-
chased the Harry Williams stand and
will move in next spring. Mr.. and
Mrs. Williams think of making their
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HINCkIlEY

w. A. Hoxie is the guest of Wesley
Grover at Pleasant Pond.
Mrs. Amanda B. Smith returned to
Oakland Saturday morning after
spending ten days with relatives in
town.
Mrs. Clara Swift spent the day in
Augusta Saturday.
Mrs. Olive Morse who has been pass
ing two weeks at the home of Albert
JOY, returned to her home in Skowhe-
gan Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs Albert Joy have been
in Boston and vicinity the past two
weeks visiting their daughter and
other relatives.
Melvin Palmer returned Friday from
Pleasant Pond where he has been tor
a much needed rest. Silas HoXle OF
Farmingdale accompanied him.
Mrs. Louise Blackwell of Fairfield
was in town calling on friends Mon
day.
Hot Water Bottles, $1.17 and up post
paid Sampson e Avore, Skowhegan,
E. ]. Mitchell has purchased house
lot of George T. Tibbetts just north OF
the residence of Allen Parmenter.
Their many friends in this place Will
be glad to welcome Mr. and Mrs. Nit
chell as neighbors.
Mrs. Edward Richardson was IN
town Tuesday with very pretty line
of fancy collars, scarfs and many other
dainty things for Christmas.
Walter f. Palmer is confined to the
house with a severe attack of seiatic
rheumatism. -,
The Kennebecside Club met with
Miss Wells at THE winthrop at Good
Will Farm Friday afternoon. Nov. Il.
The program was: Roll call. Sen
timents on Thanksgiving reading
from Bay View Magazine. "ldyllic
Homes and Lives of Indians in South
American Wilds". Mrs. Tuttle and Miss
Wells; Chapter III in the Club book
South America was taken up, after
which refreshments were served by
the hostess. The Club has quite a
large membership now and much plea
sure is derived from 1t.
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paper prepared by Mrs. Ethel B.
Brown and read by Mrs. Marta H.
Savage, subject THE Carriers of Dis
ease-the fly and mosquito. Debate
resolved: That the eating of meat is
preJudicial to human welfare. affirma-
tive Mrs. Lucinda c. Moore; negative
Mrs. Abbie f. Hilton Each one pre-
scented most convincing arguments at
ter which the question was open to
discussion by the members. Vote
was strongly in favor of including
some meat in our diet The next
meeting, Dec. 5, will be at the home of
Mrs. Annie f. Whitney. Answer to
roll call is to be Current Events.
For ladies' and children's underwear.
go 10 "A. =. burke. 2W47
The American Shoe Finding Com
pany are planning the erection of a
two story addition to their present
mill, 45x36 feet. Last blocks and
bobbin machines will be installed. This
Will employ 20 additional hands
r. h. Baker of Moscow shot a large
moose last Monday night
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PALMYRA

Palmyra Grange at regular meet
ing Saturday evening celebrated its
10Th anniversary. George Plummer
of Newport gave very interesting
talk on the work of the Grange and its
influence on the members and the
community at large. The lecturer
protein presented the following pro-
gram: Piano solo, Miss Elise Towle;
history of Palmyra Grange, Mrs. E. c.
Leavitt; music by a quartet composed
of Mrs. f. T. McCabe, Mrs. NJ. c.
Davis. Mrs. Z. L. Cook and Mrs. Chas.
Tibbetts; reading, Joseph Leblanc;
music, quartet The following are the
names of those present who were
charter members: +. p. Foster, Mrs.
f. r. McCabe. l.. W. Frost. E. M. Frost,
c. w Homestead. Mr.. and Mrs. W. A.
Blaisdell Remarks by nearly all
charter members and also by II. L.
Goodrich, c. r. McCrillis. W. A. Smith
and A. l.. Maxfeld. Duet. Mrs. f. T.
McCabe and Mrs. NJ. C. Davis; reading,
Earl Peasley; song, Miss Josephine
Miller; music, quartet. fine harvest
supper was served in the dining room
below and it was announced that the
first and second degrees would be con-
ferred next Saturday evening, Nov. 29.
Hot Water Bottles. $1.17 and up post
paid Sampson & Avore, Skowhegan.
The parents and pupils of the Hop
kins school gave a farewell reception
to the teacher, Miss Elsie Beverage
Tuesday evening at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. D.. S. Emerson. About %
were present and a very pleasant
evening is reported.
Mrs. H. B. Towle is in poor health
and Miss Lettie Adams is helping with
the homework.
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THE FORKS

Governor VIM. T. Haines of Water
vile accompanied by his son-in-law
was in town Friday. They were also
at the logging camp on Cold Stream
run by w. f. Jones.
Those at Hugh Comber's the past
week were Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Pierce
and Mr. and Mrs E. c. Genthern of
Augusta. They got three nice deer;
! also W. p Ordway. b. r. Steward and
a Mr., Hight all of Skowhegan with
friends were there the past week.
Several automobile parties passed
through town Sunday.
Mrs. Eta Gilpatrick, West Brewster
and Mrs. Moody Hodgsdon of Freeport
are In town called here by the serious
illness of their mother Mrs. Nancy
Forsyth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edd Kinds went to
Lewiston Thursday, where Mrs. Kinds
entered the c. NJ G. Hospital for
treatment. He returned home Sat
urday night with three very nice
horses that he will use in his logging
operation at Indian Pond
Hot Water Bottles, SLY and up post
paid. Sampson & Avore, Skowhegan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Hunnewel of
Caratunk were the guests of his sister
Mrs. A. F. Farley Saturday night and
Sunday they visited with their aunt.
Mrs. Eta Morris.
Henry Farley and Mont Bean have
moved their families into the woods.
Mrs. Robert Harvey was called to
Auburn by the serious illness of her
son, who has typhoid pneumonia. We
hope to hear soon that Fred is better.
Mrs. James Kingsley is in Portland
this week.
Mrs Lille Crotto has returned home
from trip down river.
Skates by mail See ad in Every
body's column.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Durgin who are
logging on Moxie Gore, were in town
Friday.
Supt. C. f. Ball of Bingham was in
| town last week looking after the in
terest of his schools.
John Comber, who is working on
No. 5, Moose River. was home and
purchased the home in Caratunk of
Harry Williams. he with his family
having moved to Norridgewock. Mr..
Comber returned to his work Monday
accompanied by his wife who will stay
with him this winter.
Daniel j. Burns was home over Sun
day Mrs. Burns is not very well
Harry Morris has gone to Skinner
where he will scale for Forrest Colby.
George Gordon of Moscow was in
town Sunday in his new Overland
touring car. He took Mrs Daisy Bar
ker and young son to Bingham
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-11-27
Cancer COntagiOn

The most recent announcement OF
cancer cure" from Europe says
that the inventor has declared that
"he has proved through experiments
and repeated tests that the disease
is contagious and brought about by
the presence of a parasite. Lest
such an announcement should disturb
those who are closely associated with
patients suffering from cancer and add
to the dread of the disease, or make
sufferers from it more uncomfortable
than they are already because of their
affection, it may be well to emphasize
actual medical knowledge OF this
phase of the disease. There are alb
solutely no cases on record in which
cancer has ever been transferred FROM
one human being to another though
physicians have often innoculated
themselves with portions of cancer
Gus tumors. Nurses who spend their
lives caring for cancer patients in
are taken exclusively do not suffer
from the affection more than the gen.
eral run of the population SO many
new cancer cures" are announced
it is barren year when at least three
such cures are not brought to the nc
tice of the public-that skepticism il
the only rational attitude until
large number of tests have been made.
says the New York Herald. 1t is
important, however, that the sensa-
tional announcements of these real or
supposed advances in medicine should
not add to the suffering of patients
who are already under the burden of
what is probably the most serious of
human Affections
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X The News of S0merset's Busy Towns ~

Pittsfeld for the day Wednesday of
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sewell Frost were in
Newport. Monday visiting her sister
Mrs Byron Hanson and family.
c. J. Worthen was in Boston the first
of the week buying horses for sale at
his stables.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Getchell of Ban
gor were callers at S H. Goodwin s
and Fred Finson's Friday
Mrs D. r. Longley and Mabel Nut
ter were in Bangor for the day Sat
urday
Skates by mail See ad in Every
bodys column.
The marriage of Joseph Libby and
Miss Rose Knights took place at the
home of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. stephen Knights on Wednesday,
November 10Th. On account of the
rain the reception was held the follow
ing evening at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Libby. where large COM
pany assembled and dancing and
social time enjoyed. Refreshments
of the usual order were served and
many presents in evidence of the es-
TEEN which the young couple possess.
Hot Water Bottles, $1.17 and up post
paid. Sampson & Avore, Skowhegan.
George Emery and Fred Finson were
partners in the capture of deer which
they were seen bearing home in the
early morning of Friday last. 1t
would almost seem that the handsome
creature was defying fate as he saun-
tered leisurely a short distance be
! hind Finson's team, who was on the
way to Emerys Giving George the
word he started in hot pursuit and
like the skilled marksman that he is,
brought him down with the first shot,
the only charge in his rife, which he
snatched in his haste. The deer
weighed two hundred pounds and had
a fine set of antlers
ST Adams Grange held successful
meeting on Saturday evening, Nov. %.
good program and supper of bak-
ed beans and pastry was enjoyed by
all The attendance was good. Next
Saturday evening the young men will
fill the chairs and furnish the program.
In two weeks, officers for the ensuing
year will be elected.
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QUINNEBASSET

Rev. Mr.. Trites was a caller at J. +.
Woodsum's last Friday.
Guy Boone is driving a fine looking
pair of colts. They are iron gray and
are quite a matched span.
Vesta Avery of Skowhegan was call
ing at H. G. Walkers one day last
week.
D. w. Wescott sold a COW to G. II.
Blaisdell recently.
Atwood Frederic has a crew press
ing hay for J. Foster Frye.
J. f. Woodsum has snapped his
work team for younger pair.
Mrs. Sarah Withee and Mrs. Lydia
Longley visited in Arson last Wednes-
day and Thursday.
John Tramley and Percy Withee
who have been hunting near Alder
Stream came home this week Tuesday
with two deer. one fine fellow
weighing two hundred pounds.
There are number of people in
Norridgewock who are deserving of
mention because of their advanced age
A list follows: Mrs Caroline Dole,
90. July 1913; Mrs. Hannah Page, 95
Nov 20, 1913; Mrs. Sarah Allen, 90
July %, 1913; Joseph Smith. 80, Oct.
%, 1913; Mrs. Clara Tinkham, SO some
time during tie last summer; Charles
Barker. 8S. May 3. 1913 Mrs. Della
Johnson, Sc, May -. 1913; John Pea
vey. sc, May 1913; Mrs. Lydia Burrill
95, Dec 16. 1914; Mrs. Lydia Crosby
so, April 2, 1913. Mrs. Emily Osborn,
81, Feb. 1918; Charles Knights, 81,
Nov. 81. 1914 William Hobbs. 80, Mar
/. 1913: Mrs. Mary Allen, 10, April
1913. Mrs. Osborn has a birthday
only once in four years as she was
born leap year O832).