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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-29
EAST NEW PORTLAND

Two severe thunder storms passed
over this section Sunday accompanied
by much hail and wind.
Charles Holbrook Is recovering
from his fall which hurt his knee
quite badly.
The remains of Mon Churchill were
brought here for interment.
Mrs. Edith Howe Of Iced. Maine,
was In town the first Of the week.
Mrs. r. b. Merry was visiting her
sister, Mrs. Milton Rogerslof Madison
last week
Mrs. II. A. Emery Is gaining slowly
FRO man attack of pneumonia.
MIR. and Mrs. II. c. Walker were in
Embden Sunday.
Farmers In this section are busy
with their spring work which seems
10 be rather backward on account OF
cold weather.
Frank Emery was at Hancock pond
recently bringing home three good
sized togue.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Adams and
daughter, Christine, were in Lexing-
ton Sunday.
Miss Thelma Luce. who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs, Arthur Dag
Eett, returned to her home in North
New Portland Sunday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-29
MOORE'S MLLS-CANAAN

Mrs. Joel Hoar from Massachusetts
has been visiting several days recent
ly at Ansel Goodrich's.
,. Mr., and Mrs. Fifeld Mitchell went
for an automobile trip down river last
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Tilton from
North Canaan were Sunday guests at
J. F. Churchills.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Benson and
family from Skowhegan were in this
place Sunday calling on friends.
A. c. Shores from Waterville was
here Sunday with his auto taking
some of our aged people out for a
ride with others not quite so well ad-
vanced
We were visited by succession of
showers Sunday afternoon but did not
have as much hail as some did down
river.
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NORRIDGEWOCK

Charles Sawyer of Pennington was
in town last week visiting his pa
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sawyer.
James Huntoon has moved his
family into their new home on Wa
terville Hill.
Miss Dorothy Folsom who came
home last week threatened with
typhoid fever has sufficiently recoy-
cred to return to Coburn this week.
DR.. w. d. Taylor is gaining slowly.
Mrs. Alvinza Witcome is in town
visiting his mother Mrs. Fernando
Carr.
Harry Head has recently purchas-
ed a new Ford automobile
In spite of the bad weather the
Grange fair and supper held last
Thursday was success; about $25
being cleared. Professor Morse
with several highly interesting read
ings furnished the evenings enter
tainment assisted by several musical
numbers rendered by home talent.
Mr.. Corliss with his mother and
sister, Miss Hazel have moved here
from Waterville and will occupy the
house recently vacated by James
liuntoOn.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jewell have
given up house keeping for the sum-
mer and will board with Mrs. JEWELS
mother. Mrs. Mary Carr, until later
when Mrs. Jewell intends to go to
North Pond, where she will spend
most of the summer.
Mrs. Leland Merrill Is reported ILL.,
After the Rebekah supper last Fri
day evening an entertainment was
given consisting OF musical sketch
entitled "A Garden of Singing Flow
ers'. It was very prettily arranged
and much enjoyed
A. w Moore is still very i'll and
great sufferer.
Mr., and Mrs. Roy Cunliff have NOV
ed into Frank JEWELS house for the
summer
Mrs. Ernest Gilman with her
nurse are still in the Frank Kilgore
house at Smithfield Mrs. Gilman
is much better.
Mr. and Mrs. Lscord and children
and Mr.. and Mrs. Mason have moved
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MERCER

Memorial services we're held in the
Union church. Sunday at : p. m, the
Grange attending in a body, only four
soldiers were present.
Miss Hilda Packard started May 4
for Minneapolis She expects to be
absent about year
Mr.. McFadden of l.arone has pur-
chased the place in South Mercer
known as the Julia Smith place.
Robert Snow is expected home soon
Moses Cloutier and wife spent the
day with their son, Treffle Cloutier
and family Friday.
DR.. Salley was called to attend
sick COW at Bailey Smiths Friday
night.
Frank Hartfords family have the
chicken pox.
Mrs. J. w. Bacon, worthy matron OF
the order of Eastern Star, Cedar
Chapter, No. 81, has gone to attend
the session of the Grand Chapter held
at Lewiston, May 27-28.
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Subscribe for Maiue's NEWEST Weekly
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A WOMANS WORK

sometimes reduces her strength to the
depths of weakncss-her devotion to
household cares prevents sufficient
rest and recreation. Thousands of
women in this condition find SCOTS
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BROWNS CORNER-CANAAN

Miss Grace Hubbard who Is employ
ed in the home of Samuel Philbrick
Skowhegan, came Saturday for an
over Sunday visit with her father,
George Hubbard.
Jessie Herrin of Pittsfield has a
new Ford car.
Percy Lancaster has been confined
to the house from Chicken pox. DR..
Bbber was in attendance.
Mrs. Maude Burrll passed Friday
and Saturday with her father Charles
Allen.
Born, May %, to the wife of Benja-
min Swan a son.
Mrs. Elizabeh Horne who has been
employed at George Weeks for sever
al months has gone to the home OF
her daughter, Mrs. Sherman Horne.
Mrs. Weeks who has been in feeble
health has so far recovered as to be
able to do her housework.
Allie Sewell and his two boys who
have been in the home Of his father
for a number of months took the early
train at Skowhegan. Monday for their
home in British Columbia. Mr.. Sew
ell was so much impressed with Maine
that he thinks to return later and
make it his home.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Benjamin Swan passed away May %.
Mr.. and Mrs. Swan have the sympathy
of their friends in their hour of sor-
row.
Mrs. c. II. Wheeler passed several
days last week with her daughter,
Mrs. John Richards in Parkman. We
are glad to know that Mrs. Richards
who has been i'll is rapidly improving.
Mrs. Ida Whitney of North Canaan
is visiting relatives in Parkman and
Harmony.
Eugene Burns and C. B. Chase were
recent business callers in Detroit.
Grant Davis and sister Miss Alta of
Detroit, Michigan. arrived at Charles
Burrill's Friday. They will visit rel
atiyes in town for several weeks
Their mother Mrs. Ella Davis of AL
pena. Michigan who came to Canaan
a year ago is also guest in the
Burrill home. 1t is reported that
Mrs. Davis will accompany her chill
dren home at the expiration of their
visit in Maine.
Miss Plumstead a trained nurse
from Lewiston is caring for Mrs
Benjamin Swan, who has been critl-
cally i'll.
The many friends of Mrs. George
Currie of Madison, but formerly of
Cornville, are pleased to know that
she is rapidly improving from her re-
cent serious illness and through the
skillful treatment of Or. Blanchard of
Hartland.
Mrs Lillian Frederick of New Shar-
on is with her sister, Mrs. Benjamin
Swan.
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~ The News of Somersets Busy Towns Il 5

into the other side or the mouse IN
which Will Wheeler is living.
Mrs. Eben Miller has extended an
invitation to the entire high school to
a maybasket party at her home Tues
day evening. Each one has been re-
kuested to bring a maybasket and a
great deal of wondering what for
is in the air.
The first annual ball of the tele-
phone girls held last Wednesday
evening in the Grange Hall, was a
great success. After all expenses
we're paid each girl was the possess
or of seven dollars. The hall was
prettily decorated and did credit to
the hard work put into 1t by the
girls after office hours. The music
was furnished by Lees orchestra OF
Gardiner and was very good. Re-
freshments of ice cream and cake
We're served.
J. F.. Casey the post Office inspector
was in town last week to open bids
for room for new postoffice.
Albion Merrill is recovering from
his illness.
Mr.. and Mrs Ryerson of Lewiston
are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. ). u.
JeWett for a few days.
There will be service in the Con
gregational church next Sunday Rev.
Thomas Bitter of Bangor will occupy
the pulpit.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Miner were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Carr at North Pond last Sunday.
The community was saddened to
learn Of the death of Crosby Mitchell
which occurred at the home of his
brother Roy, last Sunday. Mr.. Mitch
ell was born in Smthfield thirty-two
years ago and was the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. william Mitchell. When he
was about year old his father and
mother moved here and this was his
home until about four years ago
lately been in Chicago and he was
a visit here at the time of
his death. Mr.. Mitchell is survived
by a mother and two brothers, Roy
and Howard of this place. The
funeral services were conducted Tues
day at 2 p. M, by the Rev John
Trites and the interment was made in
the South side cemetery.
Chester Jones, Leon Jones. Nelson
Jones and Ben Everett have gone on a
weeks fishing trip above West Carry.
Mrs. Elmer Dyer and little son OF
New Sharon are visiting Mrs. Dyer's
mother, Mrs. Haynes for few days
Mrs. II. w. Smith returned Satur
day from Bangor where she has been
visiting a friend Mrs. Woodman, who
IN f,,t,,
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Pierce arriv-
ed in town Monday night for a short
visit with Mr.. Pierces mother, Mrs
Helen Pierce and brother J. NJ. Pierce.
Geo. o. Carr is at North Pond doing
some work on his cottage.
The water works are now in good
working order A large leak was
discovered in front of the Greenwood
house in the main pipe.
Horace Worden was in town a short
time ago the guest of J. c. Parlin and
family.
Mrs. Nellie Whitney is making a
visit to relatives in Etna.
Joseph ID. Vaughan, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. e. II. Vaughan. has been awarded
the Senior honors in Bates college
Mr.. Vaughan is a graduate of this
High School and was valedictorian of
his class.
Young man wanted to learn the
business at Bucknam's Pharmacy.
AT the ball game between Skowhe-
gan and Norridgewock last Saturday
the home team won by a score of
III.
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1t doesn't pay to go entirely on the
theory that it's the unexpected tia.
always happens.
Virtue is its own reward, but cen
an angel may blow his own horn
Many a man is not afraid of being
hurt but he hesitates to put his best
foot forward for fear Of stubbing his
toe.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-29
JACkMAN STATION

The dance given by the baseball
boys Saturday evening was enjoyed
by a large crowd
Mr.. Stillwel will present the mo-
ton pictures of Hiawatha, June 10th.
Daniel Heenan, Pat LeClair and
John Rowe left last week on a trip
to the west
Alex Crawford and family have re-
turned from their visit to New Bruins
wick.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-29
WEST FNBDFN

Miss Bertha Jackson spent several
days last week with her sister, MIS-.
Perley Paine of Arson.
Miss Ina Walker is on the SICK lst
at this writing
Mrs. Michael Berry and little son,
Stanley, both have the German
measles.
Mrs. Clara Weeks is spending a
few weeks with her brother and wife,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Pierce Of this
town. Mrs. Pierce is very poorly at
this writing.
A Sunday School and preaching
service was held at the Emerson
schoolhouse last Sunday. Rev. Car
diner Wills of the NJ E. church at
North Arson conducted the service.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-29

A slight Geld in a child or a grown
person holds possibilities of grave
nature. Group may come on suddenly
bronchitis or pneumonia may develop
severe catarrhal troubles and con-
sumption are possible results. Folevs
Honey and Tar Compound nips a cold
at the outset, cures Group quickly
checks a deepseated cough, and heals
inflamed membranes. For sale by all
druggists.
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STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO,
LUCAS COUNTY NJ

STATE OF OHIO. CITY OF TOLEDO,
LUCAS COUNTY. Is.
Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he
ls senior partner of tn firm of F. J.
Cheney & Co.. doing business in the
City of Toledo, County and State
aforesaid, and that said nrm will pay
the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
for each and every case OF Catarrh
that cannot be cured by the use of
nails Catarrh Cure.
FRANK ]. CHENEY
Sworn to before me and subscribed
In my presence, this 6th day OF Decem-
Der. A. ~. 1885.
(Seal.) Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken int err
nally, and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system.
Send for tssttmoniais tree
Sold by all Druggists. 76c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
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man living at Auburn. New York,
had a severe attack of kidney and blad-
der trouble. Being a working man.
not wanting to lose time. he cured
himself completely by using Foley Kid
ney Pills. A year later he says: 1T
is pleasure to report that the cure
was permanent" His name Is j. A.
Farmer. For sale by all druggists.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-29

A household remedy in America for 25
years-Dr. Thomas Eclectic Oil. For
cuts. sprains, burns. scalds. bruises. csc
and soc. At all drug stores
Any skin itching Is temper tester.
The more you scratch the worse 1t
itchek Doans Ointment Is for piles,
eczema-any skin itching. soc at all
drug stores.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-29
STARkS

Roscoe Abbey and wife of Skowhe-
gan were in town Sunday.
William Duley started Monday Tor
Concord with twenty-five head of cat
tie which he will pasture there Tor
the summer.
Mrs. Alice Waugh and little daugh-
ter Gladys went to New Sharon Sat
urday to visit Mrs. Waugh's parents.
Edward Williamson who has been
working foE o. A. Simpson has gone
to Mercer where he has a position as
night Waterman in a mill.
An entertainment was given In
Remick Hall, Saturday evening, May
24th, in which two farces were played
"A scene at the ticket office" and "A
bag of feathers. After the enter
tainment a supper was served consis-
ting of hulled corn and milk. The
proceeds are to help build sidewalks
along the village streets.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Day were guests
of friends in Augusta, for THANKSGIVING
Mrs. John Bradstreet and daughter
Mrs Cassie B. Cain, and daughter, Avis
were callers. Friday, in town.
A. Y. Scates and Myrtle Leman, who
have employment with 1. n. Quigg in
the woods at Montvile, were at home
over Sunday.
owen Turner and Carl Turner were
Sunday callers at North Palermo.
Miss Mabel Turner is teaching in
Washington
George Belden of Level Hill. Palermo,
was pleasantly surprised, Friday even
ing, when his neighbors and friends
gathered at his home to help celebrate
his 6sth birthday. The evening was
pleasantly passed, refreshments being
served.
CENTER-Wilber Glidden of North
Whtefield visited his sister, Mrs C. A
Phillips, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Smell and daughter of
Gardiner are visiting relatives here
Miss Beatrice Bowler, student at Oak
Grove Seminary, is home for a few days.
Rev. MeNiven, pastor of the Baptist
churches in Palermo. has resigned his
pastorate, and will leave in about two
weeks
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Commissioners.

Convalescence is sometimes merely
apparent, not real, and especially -
this true after such diseases as pneu-
monia, typhoid fever and the grip. To
make 1t real and rapid. there 10 no
other tonic SO highly to be recon-
mended as Hoods Sarsaparilla.
This great medicine .cleanses ano
renews the blood, strengthens all the
organs and functions. ana restores
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MOSQUITO.

Fish and Game Commissioner Walter
]. Neal and his son. who have been
stopping at the State camp for few
days. returned home. Saturday. The
younger Mr.. Neal got nice eight-point
buck.
About four inches of snow has fallen
SO far here. making the hunting condi-
lions little better.
Mr. and Mrs w. S. Carlisle, who have
been visiting at Jones' camps, returned
to their home in Cumberland Center.
Friday.
Chief Game Warden Frank Durgin ha.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-03
pain, PAIN, PAIN FROM LAME BACK
RUB BACKACHE AND LUMbAC0 away:

out soreness, lameness and stiffness so
quickly. You simply rub 1t on and out
comes the pain. 1t is perfectly HARM
less and doesn't burn, blister or dis
color the skin.
Timber up! Don't suffer! Get q
small trial bottle from any drug store
and after using 1t just once. you'll
forget that you ever had a backache.
lumbago or sciatica, because your back
will never hurt or cause any more
misery. 1t never disappoints and has
been recommended for go years.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-03
No Stomach Misery, Indigestion,
Gas, Sourness---Pape's Diapepsin.

bad stomach-make your next meal .
favorite food meal, then take a little
Diapepsin. There will not be any
distress-eat without fear. It's be-
cause Pape's Diapepsin really does"
regulate weak, out-of- order stomachs
that gives 1t its millions Of sales an
nually.
Get large flfty-cent case Of Pape's
Diapepsin from any drug store. It Is
the quickest, surest stomach relief and
cure known. 1t acts almost like
magic-It is a scientific, harmless
stomach preparation which truly bs-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-03
Time It! In five minutes your sick
upset stomach feels fine.

Sour, sick, upset stomach, indiges-
ton. heartburn, dyspepsia; when the
food you eat ferments into gases and
stubborn Jumps; your head aches and
YOU feel sick and miserable. that's
when you realize the magic in Pape's
Diapepsin. 1t makes stomach distress
go in five minutes. If your stomach
is in a reyolt-if you can't get 1t regu-
lated. please, for your sake, try Pape's
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Get a small trial bottle Of old.time
penetrating "St. Jacobs
OIL"

Back hurt you? Can't straight
en- UP without feeling sudden pains,
sharp aches and twinges? Now listen!
That's lumbago, rheumatism or may
be from a strain or cold. and you'll
get blessed relief the moment you rub
your back with soothing, penetrating
"St. Jacobs Oil" Nothing else takes
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LIBERTY.

Ernest Bailey of Knox, who has
been visiting friends here, has return
ed home
The deer season is closed and nearly
everyone is glad. Those who shot
deer were Bert E. Cunningham, Ed
win Batchelder, Clayborn Gates and
Jessie Rhodes, each got good buck.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Howes and fam
lily recently visited friends in Knox.
Dolf Sukeforth has been at work for
RMS. Mary F. Turner shfngling her
house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Parson of
North Searsmont visited friends here,
Sunday.
Albert Boynton is repairing his
house.
Mrs. Mary Turner is visiting her
mother at Washington, this week.
c. L. Stiekney visited his brother
at Jefferson, this week.
TROY.
CENTER.-The meeting will be held
at Cooks Corner, next Sunday after
noon.
Miss Della Knowles of Lewiston is
passing the week with her mother and
sister.
J. l. Goodale and family entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. Bonnie Hamilton of Dix
mont, Thanksgiving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Cunningham
and Miss Ellen were Thanksgiving
guests of Frank Cunningham and fam
lily.
r. P. Gould and family of Unity have
been visiting relatives in Troy.
Vera Goodale passed the weekend in
Unity at the home of her grandmother.
Rev Arthur Linscott, who has been
i'll at a hospital in Connecticut, is now
convalescent.
Frank Moore is in Islesboro with his
uncle, L. Herbert
w. L. Gray and Willard Carter, who
have been absent on weeks hunting
trip, returned, Friday night, with three
deer.
At the special town meeting, Satur-
day, it was voted to move the High
school to the Center. The school open
ed. Monday, under the instruction OF
Mr.. Wilson. a Bates student. The Cen
ter scholars are transported to the
Cooks Corner school, taught by Miss
Clifford of Unity. which also began
Monday. ]. I. Goodale carries the
scholars
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MONTVILLE.

cENTER-Mr. Porter, of Norrldge-
wock, is setting UP a portable saWmhl
on the Bradbury lot, near Charles Full
Ter.
Frank A. Luce sold two carloads OF
apples last week.
Union Harvest Grange had five ap-
plications for membership last Satur-
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elisha Gordon Of ORA
cut, Mass. were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. M. c. Gordon, over Thanksgiving.
Mrs. l.. S. sylvester and son, Don
aid. returned to Jefferson, Saturday.
Mrs. w. D. Tasker and Mrs. Hulda
e. Ramsay are visiting Waterville
friends.
on Friday, Carney Shure, while
having a friendly scuff1e with Charles
Luce and L. V. Jackson. broke one
bone of his right arm and dislocated
the other at the wrist.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar N. Davis return
ed to Howard, r. l., Friday.
HALLDALE.
Thanksgiving passed off very quietly
here. Mr.. and Mrs. E. l. Hall had q
family gathering.
Mrs. Val B. ELS, who has been al
work in Unity, several weeks, has re-
turned home.
Lewis Thompson from Unity met
with the people at the church here, last
Sunday.
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DETROIT.

Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Nichols of Port
land were the Thanksgiving guests of
Mr.. Nichols mother, Mrs. Betsey Farm
ham.
Miss Evalyn Butler and Mr.. Alexan-
der of Portland were weekend guests at
the home of Mrs. Buffers parents, Mr.
and Mrs. G. G. Butler.
Mrs. Lizzie C. Brown returned, Mon
day, from her completed work as substi-
tute in a Wilton school.
Mr.. Richards of Bangor Theological
Seminary gave an interesting sermon
Sunday, Nov. 30.
DR.. Manson ID. Brown of Pennington
spent THANKSGIVING recess with relatives
G. e. Rand, station agent at River
side, was weekend visitor at the home
of his parents. Mr. and Mrs G. L. Rand
Neal Briggs of Corinna was a guest
recently of his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Alvan Nichols.
Mrs Roxana Lord is quite Ill at the
present time.
ria Willis were guests in the home O,
Fred Willis, last week.
several children are I'll with measles.
c. T. Harris entertained, Thanksgiy.
ing, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Harris Of
South Gardiner; also Chas L. Harris o.
Lincoln.
Miss Adeia Heath remains about tn,
same, unable to sit up but still holdine
her own.
Miss Mae ellis of Gardiner is yisitinf
relatives here.
The Good Cheer Club will hold an all
day meeting at Miss Emma Rickers
| Thursday, Dec. 4.
Mrs. Lois Bean is building larg
hen building, expects to do an extensiv
business in poultry.