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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-04-24
SOMERSET AUTOMO-
B|L|STS ACTIVE
After Better Roads and
Conditions
Meeting Held in Municipal Building
Thursday Night and ORGANIZATION
Perfected

1t is evident thai the automobile
owners in this county intend to have
better roads and 10 have the best in
terests of the owner and driver look
ed after.
This Was shown at rousing meet
ing held in the Municipal tourt room
Thursday evening. The session last
ed nearly three hours and every phase
of the automobile question in regarf
to roads. etc, was discussed.
The Somerset Automobile Associa.
tion Was perfected and there wert
added to the following officers: Presi
dent, Walter p, Ordway; secretary
John E. Taylor; treasurer. Leslie II
Goldsmith; attorney, NJ. p. Merrill
the following vice presidents: Lewis
h. Whitney, Norridgewock; II. II
Marston, North Anson; Fred Pullen
Anson; Forrest II. Colby, Bingham
Cecil B. Gardner, Canaan; Alber
otNSiii al Htlu, T. " uuIlph0u
Hartland; Bernard Gibbs, Madison
Charles Varney, Mercer; Harvey l.
Sawyer, Smithfeld; Ernest L. Paul
Solon; Fred Clark. Caratunk; y. W
BARLEY, Jackman; II. p. Mckenney
Parlin Pond; o. w. Chase. North New
Portland; II. S. Spear, East New Port
Portland; George f. Aver, Athens
II. L. Wyman, Brighton, Frank Shaw
Pittsfield; R. II. Reed, Harmony; lie
roy Walton, Cornville.
1t was voted for the Association :,
use its strength in getting the Rive
Road to Waterville made the Stat,
Highway instead of the Middle Roat
as now. The matter of sign board
for the various roads and streets wal
strongly recommended. 1t was vote.
to make the IIackett & Witham gar
age the headquarters of the Associa
ton. A pamphlet is to be issued b,
the Association setting forth the in
terestlng places IN Skowhegan an(
other places in the county and con
tanning information of value to al
interested in touring the differen
parts of the State. The matter o.
having the electric cars stop for tht
summer at the junction of Russell ant
Madison streets instead of at the ent
of Madison street was discussed and
action taken on it in view that cars
standing there We're dangerous tc
traffic when turning the corners.
Bylaws were adopted and the pur-
pose of the association to organ
ize to promote the securing ol
better roads, rational legislation ant
to maintain the rights and privileges
of all persons who own or are inter
ested in motor vehicles.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-04-24
BOARD OF TRADE
MET FRIDAY
Carleton p. Merrill Was
Reelected President
Other Officers Reelected for Another
Year. Discussions of Business
Matters

A meeting of the Skowhegan Board
of Trade was held last Friday even
ing, for election OK officers. The re-
suit was that Carleton p. Merrill was
reelected president for another year
and other officers We're reelected
with the exception of 2nd vice presi-
dent as follows: 1st vice president
Arthur r. Jewett; End vice president
Charles A. Ross; secretary and treas
urer, John II. Lancaster.
During the evening there were dis
cussion along lines of business in
terest to the gentlemen present, an
important feature which was the
talk on the enforcement of the Blue
Laws" In Skowhegan. One of the
prominent market men present said
that if other dealers kept their places
of business open on Sunday it would
be necessary for him to do the same.
The comments of the arrival of
freight here earlier in the day in
which the Board of Trade has been
instrumental in bringing about is one
of the most important things accom-
plished by the organization during
the past year President elect Mer-
rill stated that the appointment of
standing committees would be an
nounced at an early date.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-04-24
A SKOWHECAN GIRL TO
TEACH At WELLESLEY

A Boston paper announces the new
faculty members of Wellesley Col
lege for next year. and the name OF
Miss Bertha Merrill of Skowhegan
appears as assistant in the depart
ment of Geology and Geography. Miss
Merrill has specialized in these sub
jects, and this appointment is a rec
ognition of the high grade OF work she
has done in them. Throughout her
College course she has taken excep-
tionally high rank, and in addition TO
other honors has won the key of tha
Phi Beta Kappa Society.
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once to the demands of the position
and directed 1t with a steady, com
petent hand. His speech on the
teachers pension act was one of the
best received in the Senate during
the session, being granted hearty ap.
plause.
With Senator Walker on the Com
mittee were Senators Murphy of
Cumberland and Patten of Hancock,
and Representatives Bowler of Beth
el, Cook of Vassalboro, Thompson of
Standish. Chick of Monmouth, Kicker
of Castine, Allen of Machias and
Levielle of Orono.
Among the most important bills
passed are the following:
Teachers pensions.
State certification OF all public
school teachers.
Prevention of secret societies in
public schools.
Changing board of management of
State normal schools.
More exact and uniform accounting
of school receipts and expenditures.
The school holiday law was SO
amended as to reduce the number of
holidays by eliminating New Years
day and by providing at the option of
committees for the observance by
school exercises of certain days that
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-04-24
ANCIENT ! LETTERS AND
OLD WAR RELICS
We're Features of the Eunice Farms
worth Chapter Meeting Held Mon.
day Afternoon

Mrs. Lola NJ. Blunt and Mrs. Mollie
NJ. Stewart were hostesses Monday
afternoon to the members of Eunice
Farnsworth Chapter, ID. A. R., at Mrs.
Blunt's home on Coburn Ave. The
subject was Stories of Our Reyolu
tionary Ancestors
Following the business session the
members gave stories upon their own
ancestors who were participants in
the Revolution. Mrs. Lizzie Marble
then gave a report of the State Coun-
Gil meeting at Augusta and letters
were read which were written by the
late General Isaac Dyer during the
Civil War also extracts from this
gentlemans diary kept during war
times. An article on I'VE and Our
Ancestors" was read by Mrs. Blunt
and many interesting war relics were
displayed during the meeting.
The program was one of exceeding
interest and the two hostesses add
ed as post prandial to the affair,
the serving of delicious refreshments.
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WORK Of EDUCATIONAL COMMITTEE PRO-
M|NENT FEATURE OF LEGISLATURE
Hon. VIM. L. Walkers Leadership Given Much
Credit Important Bills Passed During Session

The work of the educational COM
mittee has been one of the most
nrominent features of the 18th Leg
islature. 1t has made a remarkable
record in advancing education in the
STATE and has demonstrated great
business ability in its handling OF
appropriations.
Under the leadership of Senator
William L. Walker of Skowhegan not
divided report has been made aad
every report has been accepted by the
legislature. OF course some contests
have ensued on the floor over these
reports but each one has resulted in
favor of the committeeman.
Senator Walker was named as
chairman of this committee and the
choice has proved one of the best
possible He adapted himself al
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-04-24
SKOWHEGAN HIGH De,
FEATED MADISON HIGH
In the First Baseball Game of the
Season by II Score OF TO ,

The first baseball game of the sea
son was played at Fairyiew Park
Tuesday afternoon, Skowhegan High
defeating Madison High by a score OF
8 TO ..
Skowhegan eXcelled at the bat get
ting eleven hits, and two for extra
bases, but was a little off in fielding
which might be remedied by more
practice. Madison seemed unable tc
hit the ball to advantage, eleven GO
ing down by the strike out route
Features were the hitting of Witham
s. II, S, shortstops and the pitching
of Nutting.
The summary:
Skowhegan ....0 0 / 0 l 0 0-3
Madison ......0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 o.
Runs made-by Emery, II. Dumont
Alexander, Morse, Eames. Two-base
hits, Shumway, Witham, Eames
Adams. Stolen bases, Emery, Shum-
way 2, H. Dnmont 2, Alexander
Adams. Base on balls-Off Nutting
|. Struck out-by Nutting 10, by
Eames. 6. Double play-Eames to
Cookson TO Adams. Umpire, Lewis.
Time. 2h. Attendance, 100.
Saturday Skowhegan High plays
Hallowell High at Fairview Park.
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Municipal House Cleaning

Skowhegan is to have Municipal
House Cleaning Day" under the man
agement of the Town improvement
Society. The plan will be that of
several years ago and much neater
streets and grounds are sure to re-
suit. Bangor and Biddeford have re-
Gently been conducting similar cam
paigns. 1t is suggested by the ladies'
of the Town Improvement that our
citizens be making preparations for
this event, by setting their premises
in order. A more detailed program
will appear in our next issue.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-04-24

Mrs. Minnie {. Pishon departed
Tuesday morning for a visit to Au-
gusta and Lewiston.
George Lessor, who suffered a
stroke of paralysis of one side about
two weeks ago, while sitting In the
chair of local barber shop, Is re-
ported as recovering.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-04-24
ACCIDENT TO SOLON MAN
Daniel Nitham Cuts His Foot While
Ch0pping Wood
from our Correspond

ispttlaI from our CofrespOndenD
Daniel Witham met with a painful
accident last Thursday afternoon
while splitting wood; he cnt his foot
quite badly across the ankle requir-
ing six stitches to close the wound. Il
will be some time before he is able
to be around again.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-04-24
An OLD FASHIONED FAMILY
With Recent Addition in South
S0lOn

Especial from our Correspondent
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Mccarthy of
South Solon have lately had their ia
mily increased by another son, which
arrived last week. They now have
included in their family ten boys aud
two girls, which makes in all total
of twelve children.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-04-24

Mrs. Howard Durrell was In Water
vile, Tuesday afternoon to meet her
mother Mrs. B. C. Phillips of Bangor.
who is to be her guest for time.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-04-24

F. T. Palmer, Millard Palmer and
Miss Florence Palmer were In Pal
myra last week owing to the death
of Miss Maize Cole.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-04-24

were formerly observed by the clos
ing of the schools.
Provision was made for the return
of all school statistics for the year
ending July first. The compulsory
education act was strengthened by
providing for the election of truant
officers by school committees.
Measures We're passed which provid-
ed for new dormitory at the Farm
ington State Normal School and for
the partial construction of dormi-
tories at the Gorham and Machias
State Normal schools. An appro-
priation was also made for the pur-
chase of additional land at Gorham
and for a chemical laboratory and the
partial erection of dormitory for
women at the University of Maine.
Substantial increases were made
in the school equalization fund and
in the amount of State aid for the en-
eouragement of industrial education
as well as in several other appro-
priations for school purposes.
For aid in support of COM
mon schools ..........$ s., 500 ,S51.41
For the encouragement of
free high schools -. 254,000.00
For the support and main
tenance of the State Nor
NAL schools .......... 100000
For new buildings and per-
manent Improvements at
State Normal schools. 128, 10000
For aid to academies -. 50,000.00
For special aid granted TO
academies ............ 14,S92.S3
For the support of the Uni
yersity of Maine 80. 100000. 90
For new buildings and spe
cial courses at the Uni
versity of Maine -. 1O2,O0o00
For encouragement of in
dustrial education -. S0,000.00
For special aid for COM
mon schools in smaller
and poorer towns (equi-
lization fund.- ........ S0,0oo00
For the support of schools
in unorganized town
ships ................. 100000
For school supervision in
unions of towns .... i20.900.G0
For teachers meetings and
summer schools -. 100000
Total ............#...S4 81 ,238, ,844.24
Besides the measures above emu
merated, Mr.. Walkers work was eff
fectiye in the passage of the Public
I;1 IL n1c 10 hi hnc
effort to secure the passage of the
Workman's Compensation Act. His
last speech on that question was
made at the morning session of the
Senate, March 26. After calling at
tention to the fact that the legisla-
ton in question was specifically
promised by the Bangor platform of
his party, Mr.. Walker closed as fol-
lows:
Now Mr. President: In behalf of
the workmen in the State of Maine,
their wives and children, in behalf
of the best employers of labor in the
State of Maine. who desire to do what
is best for their workmen, in behalf
of progressive legislation in the State
of Maine, and for the honor of Maine
hope and trust and believe that a
Workmens Compensation Act will
not only be passed by this senate. but
that it will be passed by this legis-
lature, and enacted in the law.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-04-24

reason viz rapse. In for hon =
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-09-18
EMBDEN CENTER

Raymond Steward of Portland, who
has been visiting relatives here, re-
turned home Thursday.
Mark Walker of No. New Portland
stopped at Fred B. Young's Friday
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forest Barron of Port
land are visiting relatives in this VI
entity.
Mrs. May Moulton and Mrs. Emma
Berry spent two days at Lakewood
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs Lester Bosworth went
to the Waterville Fair, Thursday.
The many friends of Mrs. Carrie
Case, who went to the Central Maine
Hospital in Lewiston two weeks age
will be pleased to hear that she -
gaining every day.
Mrs. Hortense Pease went to Corn
vile Wednesday night to visit her
sister, Mrs. Maud Walton, and to at
tend the Waterville Fair.
George Copp has sold his farm to
H. Young of Templeton, Mass, and Nj.
Young and two sons have arrived and
are moving in their goods.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-09-18
WELLINGTON

Mrs. Washington Foss has been in
Monson for the past week visiting her
daughter. Mrs. p w. knight.
d. A. Hutchins went to Scion
Thursday to take charge of the ma
chinery and cutting room for the
Great Northern Packing Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clement Blakney OF
Fairfield have been visiting A. M
earle and family.
Frank Bryant has his cottage COM
pleted and will move his family in
soon.
Several from here attended the fair
at Waterville.
c. H. Davis and B. F. Curtis went
to Dexter Monday in Mr.. Davis new
car.
Chester Ward was at home over Sat
urday and Sunday. He is attending
the M. C. l. at Pittsfeld.
Mrs. Emma Hutchins, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clair Hutchins and children OF Corfu
ma, Mr. and Mrs Harry Hutchins, Mr.
and Mrs Lisle Hutchins, Mrs D. A
Hutchins and Clyde Foss spent Sun
day at Kingsbury cottage.
Wallace Marble was In town last
week to inspect the corn for the Saco
Valley Co.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-09-18
MOORE'S MILLS-CANAAN

Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Farnham from
Orono passed last Saturday with rel
atives in this place.
Miss Alice E. Moore went, last Fri
day, to Bangor, where she has a po-
sition as teacher in the kindergarten.
Mr.. and Mrs. Manley Holt from
Hinckley were recent visitors of his
sister and husband, Mr.. and Mrs. L..
P. Foster.
Mrs. Annie Booker is at home from
Waterville for few weeks.
Among the several who attended
the Fair from here was George W.
Lambert.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Rolfe took in the
Fair, Mrs. Rolfe remaining for a visit
of several days with her sister, Mrs
Soule in Oakland.
Guests at r. B. Williams Sunday
were Mr.. and Mrs E. H. Williams
and son, Mrs. A. F. Rolfe and daugh-
ter Helen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ansel Goodrich spent
Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Vesta
Holt at the village.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben Reed were abb
sent among relatives Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Bean attended
the Fair at Waterville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. H. Foster are be-
ing called grandparents to little
daughter of Mrs. Earl Burrill at the
village.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-09-18
ST. ALBANS

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Robertson
have gone to Gardiner to reside,
where he has a position as Principal
of the Grammar school.
George Libby attended the Fair in
Wateryille last week
Alton Tracy went to Orono Friday
to pursue course of study in cleo
trical engineering at the U. Of M.
Among the visitors at Charles Ma
sons recently were Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
ry Jackson of Lynn Haven, Florida,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Jackson of Brewer
and Harry Parker of Pennington.
Mrs Bertha Goodwin and Irene
Libby were in Wellington for the day
Wednesday calling on Mrs. Eta Baird.
Glen Hanson went to Orono Monday
to attend the U. of M.
Mrs. George Emery entertained her
father Harrison Braley and her bro
Their Frank Braley and family of Rip
ley for the last week end.
Miss Eleanor Mower of Boston and
sister Edwina of Lewiston are pass
ing a two weeks vacation with their
mother, Mrs. Nettie Newer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Brown were at
Camp Benson for a day last week.
Mrs. Bertha Heath and sister, Mrs.
Elsie Deering, were at Camp Benson
Tuesday the 9th inst. and attended
the annual reunion of the Brooks
family.
Operations for canning at the Corn
Factory were begun Saturday A
small part of the acreage having ar
rived at that stage in spite Of the
unfavorable weather and the recent
frosts.
Coon hunting seems to be the order
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-09-18
HINCKLEY

Mrs. Asa Pratt has returned from
vacation passed at Wells Beach.
Kate Burrill Sprague of Portland
has been in town the past week.
Mrs. s. M. Emerson went to Hav-
erhill. Mass, Friday. Mr.. Emerson
will follow as soon as possible where
they will make their home.
What came near resulting in a
serious accident occurred Friday af-
ternoon when w. A. Hoxie was driv-
ing short distance below Martin
Stream bridge. The horse stumbled
and fell, throwing Mr.. Hoxie out Of
the wagon and bruising him slightly.
The animal became frightened and
ran up the road as far as Palmer
Bros. store where, after nearly
crashing into another team, 1t was
stopped by crowd that had gathered
The Goodrich family reunion was
held at the home of E. ]. Mitchell
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-09-18
SEVERE SKIN AFFECTION.
Cured by Our Reliable Skin Remedy.
Saxo Salve.

81 suffered from q severe skin at.
lection so l could not sleep nights. l
was almost crazy with itching. I
would scratch and almost tear myself
to pieces. | tried a great many reme-
dies without relief. When | saw Saxo
Salve advertised | decided to try 1t
and one tube entirely cured me. I
recommend 1t wherever | GOA. l.
Morgan, Endicott, N. Y.
Many persons around here suffer
SO much from eczema that they con-
not sleep at night. Saxo Salve stops
the terrible itching and soothes and
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In all kinds of eczema, salt rheum,
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has wonderful healing power because
1t penetrates the skin pores and de-
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the disease.
We give back your money II Saxo
Salye does not help you. Frank W
Druggist, Skoyhegan, Me
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ANSON

F. A. Manter passed the Sabbath
with his mother in Harrington re-
turning home Monday.
George Kent is in charge of F. A.
Manter's drug store during his alb
sence in Pennington.
Mrs. Orlando Bracket of Starks
was in town on business Monday.
Several from this place attended the
cattle show and Fair in Embden Mon
day. The Fair was postponed from
Saturday on account of the rain.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Weston, Colonel
and Mrs. e. E. Gould, Mrs. w. G. Hill
ton. Mrs. Lewis, Mrs. jefferson Went
worth. Judge G.. F. Newell and Ralph
Newell attended the meeting of the
Somerset Co. veterans and Ladies
Auxiliary at Good Will Farm, HincK-
ley, Friday.
Several from this place attended the
Fair at Waterville last week.
A. Graham has sold his farm on
Thurston Hill, Madison, and moved MS
family to Madison.
E. E. Barker of Norridgewock was
a caller on E. E. Gould Saturday.
Mrs. George Hunter of Somerville,
Conn, and son Charlie, are the guests
of Mrs. E. F. Gould this week.
There was a heavy frost here Mon
day morning and left many dropping
plants, leaves and flowers.
John Harmon is confined to his
home from rheumatism
r. B. Norton, who has been suffer-
ing from rheumatism for several
weeks, remains about the same.
Mrs. Ralph Larrabee of Scion, who
was the guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. NJ Norton, a few days last
week, has returned home.
Mrs Fannie Tinkham, who was call
ed to Lewiston last week by the i'll
ness of a relative, Maria Briggs, has
returned home.
George Walker has recently pur-
chased COW.
business trip to Starks last week We'd
nesday Starks Village is coming to
the front. Main street is being I'M
proved and a concrete sidewalk is
being built, which will greatly i'm
prove the street.
News in Arson is scarce this week.
Mr. and Mrs. James Weston were
the guests of his brother, w. H. Wes-
ton, in Skowhegan, Saturday.
The Hiltons, Fred and Tim, Ernest,
Bert, Wilbur, have returned from the
fairs with their sheep. 1t is reported
that they captured several prizes.
The Somerset Agricultural Society
will hold their fair at the Arson Park,
Sept oath and 25th.
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Among those attending from out of
town were Walter Bean, c. Spaulding
and Harry Spaulding with ladies from
/ Caratunk, the trip being made in the
Bean car.
All those attending campmeeting
and fair have returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo Durgin have
returned from Augusta. Mrs. Dur
gins mother came with them.
Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs
daughter
Mrs H. T. Gilman and daughter
have returned to their home at the
capital city.
Edmund Durgin, who has worked at
Indian Pond the past season is at
the home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Durgin.
Mrs. Bridget Durgin. who has been
at Lewiston this summer is now stop
ping at home with her son D. B. and
Mrs. Durgin
Jessie Foley, who is teaching in
Bow town was at home over Sunday.
Bert Birmingham and Miss May
Ashley were married at Caratunk last
Friday by the Rev. VIM. McMartin.
Miss Ashley of bingham was here
to attend the wedding Of her sister.
George Webb of Skowhegan was
calling on friends Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Urban Spaulding of
Caratunk are In town,
Mrs. Vie Young was entertaining
her sister. Mrs. Will Rogers of Madi-
son the week end.
Daniel Burns, who has charge Of
the drive at Indian Pond, with his
wife and daughter, have returned
home
Mrs. Hattie Kennedy was at Water
Vile Wednesday. where she was hav-
ing her throat treated by DR.. Hill.
Very sorry to hear OF the death
of Warren Young Of Scion.
Carl Sandberg, Ralph Pierce and
Sturgess Durgin were at Mosquito ov-
er Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. j. Durgin are at
Pittsfeld the guests there of their
daughter, Mrs. C. N. Baker. Mrs. Dur
gin intends to remain some weeks.
Sorry to report the death Of Mrs.