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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-10-30
EAST MADISON

Jacob Lichtenfels of New York City
is in town looking after the interests
of his potato crop For several
years he has spent his vacations here
at his summer home and the past year
made a venture at potato raising. He
received $500 bushels from ten acres
of land. Aside from this he made
many improvements upon his place by
removing old trees and building up his
road. He is looking forward to an
other year with much interest.
d. Herman Corson is at home for
a short stay.
Miss Nora Rowell, a trained nurse
arrived home recently and at present
is caring for Mrs. Eben Dean of North
Madison, who is i'll with pneumonia.
All the teams in the vicinity are
hauling potatoes from the Lichtenfel
place to Skowhegan for shipment
Owing to the rain of Saturday, Oct
25th there was no regular order of
business carried out; but the after
noon was spent in discussions for
the good of the order. At the next
meeting, Nov. Sth, Athens Grange are
to be our visitors. East Madison
Grange providing a baked bean din
ner and also the entertainment for
the afternoon. The meeting is to be
called to order at one o'clock in the
afternoon. 1t is hoped a good at
tendance from both orders will be
present.
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SOMERSET POMONA
VIII Meet With Canaan Grange, Now
ember 18th

The regular meeting of the Somer-
set Pomona Grange will be held with
Canaan Grange at Canaan. Tuesday,
November 18th. The meeting will be
opened al 1870 a. m. by Worthy Mas
ter Ellis, followed by an opening song
by the choir. The address of well
come will be given by Milford Witnee,
Master of Canaan Grange Response
by George Tibbetts. Topic for dis
cussion: What. next TO intemper-
ance, is the greatest evil confronting
the American people, Opened by
Henry Manson. followed by Susie
Jewell, George Steward. NJ D. Withee,
Almon Smith and others.
In the afternoon the program will
be as follows: Song by the choir
topic, rs the Great Amount of Novel
Reading at the Present Day an Evil?"
Gertrude Moody will open this ques-
ton followed by Bertha Withee. Flor
ence Smith, Ola Maxfield. Milford
Withee, Edith Tibbetts, S f Emerson.
Harriet Lord and l.. l.. Allen The
rest of the program will be furnished
by Canaan Grange.
GEO. H. FOSTER,
Lecturer
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STATE OF MAINE
SOMERSET, SIS.

| SOMERSET, IS.
October 20. A. D. 1913.
Taken on execution, wherein Fred F.
Tuscan of Skowhegan In said County
of Somerset. ,is. plaintiff and Arthur K.
Harvey and Annie l.. Harvey both of
Cornville in the County of Somerset
are defendants, and win be sold by
| public auction, on the twenty-second
day of November A. D. 1913 at ten
O'Clock in the forenoon. at the office
| of Merrill & Merrill in Skowhegan in
said County. all the right in equity
which Arthur f. Harvey and Annie l..
Harvey both of Cornville in the County
| of Somerset had on the second day of
August A. D. 1913 at three hours and
thirty minutes o'clock in the afternoon.
when the same was attached on the
original writ, to redeem the following
described mort gagged real estate. situat-
ed in Cornvflie In said County, to wit:
a certain lot or parcel of land with the
buildings thereon, situated In said
Cornville. and bounded Westerly by the
road leading from Skowhegan to
Athens; northerly by land now or for
merly of S. S. Richardson; Easterly by
J the Wesserrunsett Stream: and South
erly by land now or formerly of Fred
Rowell containing fifty 600 acres more
or less.
Also one other piece or parcel of land
situated in said Cornville. bounded cas-
terly by land now or formerly occupied
now or formerly of c. p. and John
Whittemore and the Wesserrunsett
Stream: Westerly by said Stream and
Northerly by said stream and land now
or formerly of Horace G. Smith, con-
tanning fifty acres more or less.
Also the right to a certain spring sit
uated on the west side of the road upon
land now or formerly belonging to w.
f. Mcguire and the right to draw water
from said spring by means of an aque-
duct. and the right to go to and from
said spring for the purpose of keeping
, said spring and aqueduct in repair.
Said mortgaged real estate being the
same conveyed to said Arthur r. Har-
ney and Annie L. Harvey by Fred M.
Perkins by deed dated October Is, A. d.
900 recorded in Somerset Registry of
Deeds book 29s page 2S6.
Said real est ate is subject to a mort
gage given by the said Arthur r. Har-
ney and Annie L. Harvey to Fred M.
Perkins. then of Cornville recorded in
the Somerset County Registry of deeds.
Book go page 527. which said Mort
gage was assigned by the said Fred NJ
Perkins to the Skowhegan Savings
Bank a corporation duly established
nlace of business at Skowhegan In said
County of Somerset. said assignment,
heing recorded in said registry Of
deeds book 200 page 51S on which mort
gage is said to be due abont one thou
sand FIVE hundred ninety dollars; said
real estate Is also subject to another
wort gage given by the said Arthur r
Harvey and Annie l.. Harnev to said
Skowhegan Savings Bank. recorded in
the said Somerset County Registry of
Deeds BOOK 300 mage d77 which ie
said to he due about one hundred and
four dollars
Dated at CornVille. the twentieth day
of October A n 1914 9w42
CHARLES IT. CHUTE.
Denutv ShnriN
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County News
SOMERSET

C. E. Whitney had the misfortune
to cut his leg while working for o. w.
Chase last week and has returned to
his home in Skowhegan.
One of the Newcastle men gave the
crew quite fright one day recently
by coming into camp bleeding from a
wound in the forehead. AS he could
not speak English they were unable
to learn how he became hurt and
fearing he had been hit by a CLAN cling
bullet, they called DR.. Pratt, who
dressed the wound but found no bull
let.
Mr. Simmons, Ed. Tracy and son of
Skowhegan were at John Abbott s
hunting one day last week.
Vernetta Hewett has gone to Dead
River to work at the Ledge House.
Mrs. Edna Pease who has been
cooking for o. W Chases crew for a
few weeks. has gone to Dead Rive
to stay a while with her sister. Mrs.
Leroy Parsons.
Miss Marion Starbird the teacher at
the mill school visited Saturday and
Sunday at her home in Scion.
Clark Luce and Miss Flora Luce
went to Starks one day last week
where Mr.. Luce purchased a fine Ok
ford down lamb of Clark Luce.
The many friends of Miss Vivian
Luce are glad to know that she has
returned home from Lewiston and
that she recovered from the operation
so finely.
E. P. Davis and friend Berne Estes
of Lewiston were at Bernard Dexter's
hunting for a few days recently but
the rain prevented them from getting
much game.
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MAINSTREAM

Miss Grace Merrill of Skowhegan is
visiting her uncle, NJ. J. Merrill and
family.
Mrs. Betsey Conroy returned last
week from her visit of several weeks
ia Aroostook County.
Mrs. F. A. Linnell and little Lois
spent the day Wednesday in Water
Vile.
Mrs. Anne Smith of Dexter is visit
ing ner daughter Mrs. Hattie Chase
Mrs. Ivan A. Chadbourne received
the sad news Monday night by tele-
phone that her uncle, Evelyn Dore OF
M5nson had accidentally shot himself
while going hunting that afternoon.
Miss Beatrice Conroy returned Sun
day from a very pleasant visit with
friends in Wellington.
Ira Stafford of Oakland was the
guest of his father F. C. Stafford Sat
urday.
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FAIRFIELD CENTER VILLAGE

Mrs. Elizabeth Horne of Fairfield is
visiting her daughter Mrs. George
Cannon.
| Mrs H. C. Pierce the artist, has re-
tired from her business, except paint
+! ing coats of arms.
The Ladies' Aid meets with Mrs
Lue Tozier Wednesday next.
1t is safe to say that there is not
one in the entire village but feels
deeply the loss of our neighbor. Geo
Taylor He has been found to be a
rare man, one who is not only will
ing, but even anxious to do a good
turn Such one will surely be
missed.
The Larkin Tea met with Mrs. Will
bur Tozier last Thursday.
Miss Cynthia Young is visiting her
brother J. w. Young and family.
Mrs. Clarinda Huff who has beer
in the employ of Mrs. Otis has gone
to Mrs. Charles Packards on the ter
lots.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Cove of Wa
terville were callers at George Can
mons Tuesday of last week.
Mrs. Rose Green entertained hel
friend Mrs. Sara Francis of Boston
last week also Mrs. Robert 0dum OF
New York.
Mrs. Lottie Holwaysand sister Mrs
! Ella Scribner of Brockton spent fe"
days with relatives in Skowhegan -ano
Waterville last week.
] Mrs. w. r. Morrow is entertaining
her cousin Mrs. Ellen Davis of Fair
field. Harold Bridges was caller
also at Mrs. Merrow's from the ter
lots.
Mrs. Helen Nye has returned after
visiting relatives and friends in Shaw
nut and Fairfield before leaving fol
her home in Chicago.
Miss Margaret Adams is stopping a
home for a while with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs George Adams.
There were no services at th'
| Church, Sunday on account of the
severe rain and disagreeable wealth
er. Sunday School met as usual
Some are trying to STIR up enough
interest that we may have Sunda!
4 School and praise service even oil
stormy days.
Mrs. Allen c. Goodwin of Oakland
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BAKERS SIDING

Clarence l.. Broctor of Lisbon Falls
has been in this vicinity for Yaca-
ton. He returned home last We'd
nesday with a deer.
Arthur Demars who was in COM
pany with Charles Holway trapping
was taken very i'll, and Mr. Holway
took him to the Lewiston hospital
Thursday of last week. 1t was re
ported that he was seriously i'll.
Mrs. George Holt returned Satur-
day from Madison. where she had
been spending a few days.
f. Howes of Concord was visiting
friends in this vicinity, Friday of last
week
Miss Idrel Williams, who has been
in poor health, has returned home
from Scion. whore she had been pass
ing few days with Mrs. Bell Martin
Fred Williams went to Scion Friday
on business. He returned Friday
night on the 6 O'Clock train accom-
panied by his daughter Idrell.
S. E. Johnson, foreman on the sec.
| ton at Madison who has been pass.
ing few days in this vicinity visiting
friends, returned home Monday.
Alfred Otis of Madison was in this
vicinity on business Saturday.
Mrs. John Otis was called to Green
Vile Tuesday, owing to the illness Of
her sister.
There was a very pleasant party
given Friday at the home of W. W
Savage in honor of their son Wallace
Many were present and refreshment.
were served.
Mrs. Theodore Provost while max
ing a fire Thursday of last week, burn
ed the right side of her face. Hel
eye was also badly burned, but sh'
is improving every DAY.
Mrs. Grace Otis expects to go IL
Norridgewock Thursday to visit rela
tives.
Station Agent Wheaton of Mosquito
is among the boarders at Fred vii
/ liams' boarding house
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Real Estate Transfers

The following real estate transfers
have lately been recorded at the Office
of the Somerset Register of Deeds:
Athens-WilHe A. Nelson to Gusta-
WIS Nelson.
Norridgewock A Tobey to
Chester H. Haynes; Chester H. Haynes
to Fred A. Tobey.
Fairfeld-Nettie j. Gaylord to Reg
inc Belonger; Helen V. Nye ct al to
Susanna D. Ellis
Madison-Joseph X. Mckinney to
Fred L. Otis; Forest W. Wentworth ct
al to Prescott J. Phinney ct al.
Moscow w. Hill to Reuben H.
Crombie.
Canaan-Oakman A Moody to Chas
A Boston.
Pittsfeld- Sceva Powers to Isaac
Leadbetter; Seymour Burch to Phillip
X. Taylor.
Palmyra William J. Sproule ct al
to Alden B. Rice.
Brighton-N. J. FOss ct al to Rich
ard b. Thomas.
Detroit-Abbie c. Head to Charles
I. Harris.
Anson-Nathan A. Weston to Fannie
E. Young; Fannie E. Young to George
NJ. Young.
Embden-Lilla F. Hersey to Charles
H. Bartlett.
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An Unusual Opportunity

G. R. Fogg will pay back your
money if Hamilton's Old English
Black Oil fails to cure all kinds of
flesh wounds, sprains. stiff joints, in
Examination OF all kinds, on man OF
beast. 1t is the most healing prepar-
alton known to the medicine word
today Never in the history of this
store said Mr.. Fogg to a representa-
tive of a wholesale drug house, has
there been so great a demand for any
remedy as there is just now for Ham.
iIton's Old English Black OIL. Show
hogan people are coming in every day
inquiring if it really is true that we
will sell HamiltOn's Old English Black
OIL with the understanding that it will
do all that is claimed of it or pay back
the money But we do just as we
agree and we will hand back your
money without the least argument II
you are not satisfied
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SOTTH SOLON C)

1t looks as though those owning or
chards would have to be to great eX-
pense to remove the brown tail moth
nests this season. Trees that two
years ago had few and last year
none are covered with them this year
The wet weather has caused the
grass to grow and pastures are very
good for this time of the year.
A C. Heald made a business trip &c
Boston Monday.
Earl Spaulding is buying potatoes
at the depot for A c. Head.
The many friends of Corydon Eel
ker will be pleased to learn that he
has bought small farm near Gorham
village about four miles from his for
mer home in the same town which
was burned last August
Miss Lucy Jewett is at Somerset
Hospital receiving medical treatment
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A LARGE CONTRACT
What G. r. FOgg Wants Every Person
In SkONhegan to Do.

When G. r. Fogg. the enterprisius
druggist, first offered a 50-cent pack
age of DR. Towards specific for the
cure OF constipation and dyspepsia at
half price. and guaranteed to return
the money if it did not cure, he
thought it probable from his expert
ence with other medicines for these
diseases, that he would have a good
many packages returned. But al
though he has sold hundreds of bot
ties, not one has been brought back.
To those suffering with dizziness,
headache, poor digestion. constipation
and straining, Dr. Towards specific
offers quick relief. II is an inyalu-
able boon to all who feel uncomfort-
able after eating, and is today the
popular dinner pill in all the large
cities. 4W i
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VARIOUS BREEDERS ASSOCIA
TI0NS
Are to Hold Their Meetings at OrOnO,
Nov. 4, ), 6

The fourth annual meeting of the
Maine Live Stock Breeders Associa-
ton, the second annual meeting of the
Maine Shorthorn Breeders Associa-
ton and the first annual meeting of
the Maine Jersey Breeders Associa-
ton and the Maine Guernsey Breed
ers' Association are to be held Nov.
4. 5. and in Winslow Hall, University
of Maine, Orono There will be re-
duced railroad rates and most en-
tertaining program has been ar
ranged Somerset County men whose
names appear on the program are
those of Roscoe G. Bigelow of Show
hogan and Ernest Hilton of Arson.
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BUNKER HILL-ATHENS

Thursday, Oct 8, the VIM. Morgan
Post met with Comrade f. L. Bunker
and wife. Although the weather in
the morning looked bad the sun found
its way through the clouds before
noon and teams began to arrive and
were met at the door by Mr. and Mrs
Bunker and given hearty welcome to
their home. AT noon time about thirty
invited friends set down to dinner. II
was the wish of those present to again
meet with Mr.. and Mrs. Bunker in the
near future.
An ice cream social was held at the
Longfelow schoolhouse. A nice
programme was furnished which was
credit to both teacher and pupils
After the programme ice cream am
cake were on sale and sum of five
dollars was realized.
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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE

Whereas Marie Cahill and Katherine
Cahin. both of Bingham in the County
of Somerset and State of Maine, by
their mortgage deed dated the twenty
fifth day of March. 1904, and recorded
in Somerset County Registry of Deeds.
Book PSI Page 81. conveyed to Will
liam " Morris. late of Bingham, de.
ceased of whose estate the undersign-
ed is the duly appointed administrators.
certain parcel Of land situate In said
Bingham and described as follows: II
being an undivided two thirds part of
the West One Hundred acres of lot
numbered twelve. in range four. and
being the same premises described In
deed to above mentioned mortgagors
dated the seventh day of June. 1902,
and recorded In Somerset Registry of
Deeds Book 243. Page Az: and vherea :
" have been duly appointed admins
tratriX of tie estate Of said William "
Norris and whereas the condition of
said mortgage has been broken:
Now. therefore. nv reason Of the
breach of the condition thereof I claim
n foreclosure of said mortgage.
Bingham. Maine October % 1918.
MARTA II. SAVAGE.
Administrators.
BY Harold T. Goss
l3w43 Her Authorized Attorney.
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The Way the Santa Fe Does II

The announcement that the Santa
Fe De Luxe train between Chicago and
Los Angeles would begin its third sea
son on December 9th has settled an
interesting question among traffic men
Heretofore all extra fare trains
based the amount of excess on speed.
The Santa Fe thought the time was
ripe for an innovation. The result
was the Santa Fe De Luxe, the first
extra fare train in America to base the
excess, not on speed, but on service.
Not how fast, said they, although it is
fast enough; but rather how fine. That
is the thought back of it all.
There was a great shaking Of heads
when this experiment was made, but
1t is evident the management guessed
right when the mere announcement of
the resumption of this service brings
reservations two months in advance.
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SHERIFF SCULLY DEAD
Died Suddenly OF Heart Failure in
ScarbOrO

Everett G. Scully, sheriff of Cum
berland county dropped dead from
heart failure in Scarboro Monday af-
ternoon. Sheriff Scully and one of
his dppties. Harold Campbell. were
together near the Boston & Maine de-
pct and the sheriff was watching a
freight train with a glass. when sud
denly he fell over. This occurred at
APO in the afternoon. All efforts to
restore him failed.
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EMBDEN CENTER

Roy Chase has gone to Lexington
to work
Dan Mullen of Skowhegan is visit
ing his daughter, Mrs. Lester Bos-
worth
Mrs. D. S. Young of Augusta is Wis
iting at Wallace Barrons.
Mrs. Hortense Pease spent Satur-
day and Sunday at n. N. Portland.
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visited her daughter Miss Annie last
week They spent one day at Wa
teryille.
Me. teacher of the primary school
had the pleasure of having her moth
er with her for several days Mrs
Pierce returned home Monday.
F. c. Shirley from Lincoln spent
Sunday with his family returning
Monday afternoon.
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y CAUTION NOTICE

Whereas my wife. Emma d Gotta.
has left my bed and board without just
cause this is to warn all persons
against harboring or trusting her on
my account as l shall pay no bills con-
tracted by her after this date.
Skowhegan, Me, October %. 1913.
3w43" ALFRED ]. GOTTA
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the different kinds Of fool you are. I
sometimes think his list is incomplete.
But what difference does that make !
We aren't going to see him. There's Q
fellow up there-Gregg-that ! want
you to play tennis with"
II haven't had racket In my hand
all summer" John protested.
"Macht NIGHTS aus! I've never seen
you play, but you can beat him. You've
got to- He's got my scalp so often ]
have to take revenge by proxy. Be
sides. you need little friyollty. You're
beginning to take yourself seriously,
and that's bad sign"
but I'm not fixed up for It. John
looked at his shoes. upon which thin
coating OF dust had settled
Haig surveyed him and then stretch
ed out over the dashboard u lean shank,
the trouser of which had not felt an
.son for many day. You're regn.
lar dude beside me-"
"Oh. have it your own way" John
agreed with as good grace as possible.
He could not we'll explain that he and
katherine had been in love. that be
was still in the same case though she
had probably recovered. that he bad
persistently stayed away from her for
the sake of his peace of mind. and
Almost any excuse for yielding will
serve when one is resisting Il weakness
to which one both wishes and does not
wish to succunlb.
On the shaded eastern terrace they
found small group of young people
Of both sexes. Haig saiuted them with
q triumphant hail. I've brought him:
Now. you broker man. I'll bet you $40
he can beat you. best two out of three
sets
Katherine rose and came forward to
meet them. Gregg accompanied her.
almost with the air Of Il host. 1t seen-
ed to .lOhn They greeted the new
Corners cordially. Katherine with such
notable absence of conStraint that
John, who had neryed himself for an
ordeal. was rsither heavily let down.
He could almost have believed that sue
had forgotten the ride home under the
/ October moon.
1t was undeniabIy pleasant to loll
luxuriOuSiy in the comfortable wicker
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Jchl indignantly rejected the title.
"NIy work is done. or, at least. will be
when they're elected can't interfere
with them then"
SAY. aren't you afraid the cows
will take you for bunch Of nice.
green. succulent clover? Just wait"
Haig grinned, until they're In Office.
Make no mistake. sonny; You'll need
to keep a tight. rein on them. About
year from now ] expect to see some
pretty little. homemade illusions badly
busted"
The promised journey to the ridge
had not yet been made.
One afternoon Haig found him busy
In his Office. "How's the bosslet? Had
a shave todayl Feeling conversation
al? You and are going out for little
drive this afternoon"
Were not I hope you are. I've
got things to do"
This American habit Of industry -
becoming positive mania. Are you
coming peaceably or viii you go any
howT'
"Pll do neither" John continued his
writing.
"Ali right" Haig seated himself.
deposited his feet on the desk beside
John and commenced an apparently
interminable monologue on the apocry-
phal cleverness OF a dog he once bad
owned.
John threw down his pen In disgust
II surrender" he groaned. "Ill 90 to
get rid Of you"
Thought could persuade you.
Come right along. I've got buggy
outside"
John put his papers away and meek
~ followed to the waiting vehicle.
Haig drove. chatterlng volubly OF
whatever came into his mind. But
when Haig turned into the ridge road
John stirred uneasily.
/. ''Golng anywhere in Particular
Anywhere you'd like to gof
moo. guess not
"Then well go to the Hampdens
There's always somebody there"
"oh, no. we won't! Let's so back
the other direction. like the south
road better
ooh, you do! Why not HampdensT
"Well. you see," John began to ex-
plain lamely, "Hampden and aren't
on very good terms and
Lord! Don't know thatf he
speads most of his time enumerating