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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-07-03
Here and There in Maine
Summer School at Pennington.

The usual Summer school for teach
ers will be held at the Normal School
In Pennington beginning July z and
continuing for two weeks. 1t will be
under the direction of the principal,
w. G. Mallett, who will be assisted by
Miss Virginia A. Porter, English, his
tory and geography; Miss Franco
Camp, music and arithmetic; Miss
Gertrude E Richardson, primary work,
drawing and hand work. Miss Rich
ardson is connected with the Salem,
Mass. Normal School, the other teach
ers are from the Normal School fac
ulS. This school offers particular
opportunity for those who are plan
ming to begin teaching the coming
fall, also for rural school teachers
who wish to review methods, and es-
pecially for those who wish to pre-
pare themselves better In primary
work. The session opens at two
O'Clock the afternoon of July z. 1t
is hoped that superintendent will re-
quire teachers without training or ex-
perience to avail themselves of the
opportunity of the summer school.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-07-03
KENNEBRC AVENUE-EMBDEN
(DEFERRED)

Several from this Avenue went to
the picnic at Eugene Danforths last
Saturday.
Fifield Ireland was at Skowhegan
and Canaan last week where they at
tended the Veterans day which Canaan
Grange gives each year to old sol
diers.
Wendell Neweome and sister of Fay
cite are visiting at B. j. Dumphy's and
w. ]. Rand's.
Harry Spaulding and b. ]. Dumphy
have treated their house to a coat OF
paint, which improves the looks very
much. Mr.. Padham has been doing
the work.
School closed at the Purington school
June 20 with entertainment and box
social, $3.50 was cleared. This money
will go toward new floor which Is
needed very much.
Rain is needed very much in this
vicinity. 1t is so dry everything is
at standstill.
III. b. Ellis is soon to move away;
as soon as the people arrive that have
purchased his farm.
Mr. and Mrs. George Perry arrived
home last Monday from New York,
where they have been for the past
year, and are stopping with Mrs. Per
RVS parents, MIR. and Mrs. II. b. Ellis.
Mrs. |. II. Ellis was at Scion last
Saturday shopping.
Mrs. o. w. Counce of West Madi-
son was a business caller on the Ave
nue. Monday.
Mr.. Hunt of Strong has been in
town in the interest of the Maine Far
mer Insurance Co, and several on
this Avenue have taken out policies.
Linwood Eames is working at the
Newcastle mill at n. Arson.
Miss Mildred Hodgdon and brother
Earl of Embden Center attended the
entertainment at the Pprington school
last Thursday evening.
Will Robinson and an auto party OF
Bingham attended the social at the
Purington school last Thursday even
ing. Mr.. Robinson very generously
helped with the floor fund by running
one of the young ladies boxes up TO
$500.
Mrs. Maud Campbell and Miss Mil
dred Perry are at home with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Adelbert Perry,
for a short vacation. Both ladies'
have just closed a successful terms OF
school.
Miss Lizzie Clifford is home from
Rangeley, where she has been teach
ing. Miss Clifford will return in the
fall to teach in the village school,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-07-03
COUNTY NEWS
BLACKWELL
(DEFERRED)

The ice cream sale given by Golden
Glow Branch, /. 8. s., at the residence
of E. o. Danforth last Saturday even
Ing was in every way a success. From
the Ice cream, together with The
aprons sold between seven and eight
dollars were realized. A large num-
Der were present This occasion oc-
curing ON the 18th anniversary Of the
marriage of Mr.. and Mrs. Danforth
their friends and neighbors of this
vicinity took this opportunity for sur
prising them. And surprise 1t was
when Mahlon Welch with appropriate
remarks and in a very pleasing man
ner presented them In behalf of their
friends and neighbors two rocking
chairs. Mr.. and Mrs. Danforth ac-
knowledged their genuine surprise
and thanked their friends and neigh
bors for thus remembering them. As
sorted candy was then passed to the
guests by Miss Pearle Danforth. Mr.
and Mrs. Danforth were also the re
cipients of other gifts, including a
beautiful oil painting from Mrs. Flora
Patten; also fine pair of damask
towels from Mrs. E. E. Towne.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-07-03
Is Torn by DissensiOn

Green Acre" the religious colony
established twenty years ago by Sarah
Jane Farmer of Eliot, is torn by dis
sension. Bahaists are seeking to
peacefully capture 1t for their own and
exclude all other religions or cults.
Bahasm is a religion headed by BAHIA
gentleman living at present In
Paris. The friends of Miss Farmer
have appealed to Abdul BAHIA in Paris
to find out whether he sanctions the
attempt to capture Green Acre.
Sidney Starr of Eliot has sent him a
letter reading in part as follows: 1T
is a matter of common report that the
effort is being made to change the
original purpose of the foundation OF
Green Acre from one of universal toll
erance and welcome to purely sec
tartan organization. 1t has been
made public, as your wish, that Green
Acre be converted into an organiza-
ton purely and technically Bahai
When this report reached Miss Farmer
her distress was great. Her grief
was intense that any misguided action
on the part of those whom she has
believed true Bahbais should bring
about misconception of your teach
ing and injury to your cause in Amer
lea. Since Miss Farmers public
statement rumor has been put into
circulation that you are about to ex-
communicate her because she has
not removed herself from the care of
her present physician, DR.. Edward S.
Cowles. When first placed in Dr..
Cowles' care she YVES violently In
sane. Her condition at that time
was suca that she .etused to wear
any clothing whatever and had to be
confined in a padded cell. Under
DR.. Sowles' treatment she has prlCti-
cally recovered her health"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-07-03
Prepared for Death Forty Years Ago

Over in the little town of Arrowsic,
just across the Kennebec from Bath,
lives happy, rugged man, who 40
years ago prepared for death. Years
ago when he was but young man he
was very sick and had the best medi-
cal attendance that could be secured
in this section, not only from Bath
but elsewhere. The physicians de-
clared that he had an incurable dis
ease and could live but a few weeks.
AS the physicians gave him absolute
ly no hope he got up his courage and
prepared for death. He selected the
bearers for his funeral and then had
the clothing picked out in which he
wished to be buried. One day he made
up his mind that he guessed he
wouldn't accept the verdict of the doc
tors but instead would get we'll, He
Immediately began to gain in health
and while that was 40 years ago nc Is
still alive and one of the health,est
and hardest working men in town.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-07-03
Father and Grandfather.

jefferson Is noted for it's smart
events but here is one better. Saturday
June 14th, John Newell became the
father of nice plump baby girl. Soon
after the stork's arrival Mr.. Newell
received word that his daughter, Mrs
Ruth Sprague of Damariscotta had
been visited by Mr.. Stork about five
hours earlier than he visited Mrs New.
ell. A daughter was left at Mrs
Sprague's and it Is needless to say
that Mr.. Newell is wearing the BROAD
est grin" of his life for it Is going
some to become father and grand
father In one day.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-07-03
A Good Breakfast
Properly Selected
Means running start towards the davis work
WISE WORDS
l Ply stefan on Food

A physician of Portland. Oregon has
views about food H. says.
4 hatc ALWAYS believed that the
duty Of the physician does not cease
with treating the sick but that We owe
il to humanity to teach them how 10
protect their health especially By hy-
gienic and dietetic laws.
with such feeling az 10 my duty
! take great pleasure in saying 10 the
public that in my own experience and
also from personal observation have
found no food to equal Grape Nuts
and that | find there is almost no
limit 10 the great benefit this food will
bring when used in all cases Of sick
ness and Convalescence.
1T is my experience that no physi
cal condition forbids the use Of Grape
suits To persons in health there is
nothing so nourishng and acceptable
to the stomach especially at breakfast
TO start the machinery Of the human
system on the days work In cases
Of Indigestion know that complete
breakfast can be made Of Grape-Nuts
and cream and / think it is necessary
not to overload the stomach at the
morning meal. ! also know the great
value Of GrapeNuts when the stomach
IS too weak TO digest other food
This is written after an experience
Of more than 20 years treating all
manner Of chronic asd acute diseases.
and the letter is written voluntarily
on my part without any request for
it, Name given By Postum Co, Bat
tie Creek, Mich.
Look in pkgs. for the famous little
book, The Road to Melville"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-07-03
The Cosmopolitan Conference
NOrthfield


Never in the history of student con-
ferences at Mortified has there been
more cosmopolitan gathering than
this year. twenty-five nations are
represented and at one service alone
10 delegates spoke from as many
countries. The American and Cana
dian delegates from 100 schools and
colleges have been deeply impressed.
Baron Nicolay of Russia gave high
praise to John r. Mott, the chairman
of the conference, to whom he attri-
buted the student movement in Rus
STA and claimed that 1t was the only
means of regenerating the nation.
Secretary Waller of the Irish move
ment said their great increase was
due to the American advance which is
led by Mr. Mott. The enthusiasm all
along the line is high and everything
points to a rapid advance of the stu
dent movement along all nations.
The delegates have been having over
twenty meetings daily, including mis-
sion and Bible study with two plat
form addresses All the afternoons were
given up to athletics and everyone OF
the 600 delegates WAS supposed to be
in something. The conference closed
Sunday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-07-03
Body of Man Found.

AS the drivers of the Great North
ern Paper Company of Millinocket
were working along the shores of
North Twin Lake recently, picking up
the scattered logs of the drive, they
discovered the belly of a man who
had been drowned. 1t appears that
late last fall just before the lakes
closed with ice, there was a young
Frenchman by the name of Voture
who was working for the G. N. p. Co..
at the camps of Charles Gilbert; he
got tired of work and presumably
struck out to go home, as the motor
boat and canoe belonging to the COM
pany were missed at about that time.
The motor boat was found later where
it had drifted ashore, and the canoe
was also found floating around the lake
At this time 1t was thought that he
got out and had gone home, but the
finding of the body goes to show that he
probably did not understand handling
a canoe and getting upset, soon per-
ished in the icy waters Of the lake.
The body was taken In charge by coro-
ner Harry Bragdon of Miliinocket.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-07-03
MADISON CENTRE
(DEFERRED)

Mrs. Hattie Blackwell of Readfield
Mrs. Nettie Hewett of Sanford and
Mrs. Cora Leighton of Winthrop, sis
tiers of Mrs. II. e. Spear are visitors
at her home the present week.
Miss Tryphenia Russell of Skowhe-
gan has been a guest of her father
Elmer Russell the past week.
The correspondents of the Indepen-
dent-Reporter enjoyed the hospitality
of the Reporter Co. last Saturday and
seemed very happy over 1t.
Mrs. Grace Flynn Is quite Ill. DR.
Stinchfield is the attending physician
Mrs. Ellie ID. Butler of Samel De-
pot, N. H., is the guest of Mr. and Mrs
Lawrence Hayden at their cottage
She came to see her mother, Mrs
Emma Dyer who has been here sew.
eral months.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-07-03
Three Fires I'm One Day

Oakland had a costly day recently
there being three bad fires there. Dur
ing the morning the home of Albert
Dorr was completely destroyed, the
members of the family barely having
time to escape with their clothing
A high wind was blowing and it fan
ned the flames so that the fire burned
with great rapidity. The property
which was valued at about $500, was
partially insured. During the day an
other blaze broke out at the Bowden
Brothers house on the Gilpen road
and it was burned to the ground. The
loss was only partially covered by in
surance. The third fire of the day
there occurred at the residence of the
late Isaac Partridge, which is now
orcupied by Mrs Hartford. The fire
was confined to the roof and was ex-
tinguished with but little damage.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-07-03
Shaker Town Has a Fire

Fire of mysterious origin destroyed
the main building of the Alfred
Shaker settlement, June %, causing
the loss of $4,000. The fire was dis
covered in the upper story of the
building which is used as a dining
hall and a dwelling. The Shaker
Hose Co. and the hose company from
Alfred prevented the spread of the
flames to the other 10 buildings of the
settlement
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-07-03
Observation-Disclosures

Wedding bells rang merrily on We'd
nesday, June 18th, at the home OF Il.
G. Hathorne In Dover, South side,
when his daughter Rowena Marion
was united in marriage with Vernon
Benjamin Bridges. only son OF }. Nj.
Bridges of that town.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. T. f. Ham, uncle of the bride, AT
high noon, the double ring service
being used. The bride wore white
messalne simply made with lace dec
Grafton and carried carnation pinks
They were attended by Miss Lora
Bridges, sister of the groom and Nal
com Hathorne, brother Of the bride
Little Miss Leila Quimby of Cam
bridge marched with Master John
Hathorne and bore basket of flow
ers also the dainty cushioned tray
with the rings.
The entire bridal party stood under
beautiful arch composed of ever
green and chiffon ribbon, with flowers
in evidence about the rooms. Lo-
hengrin's Bridal Chorus was played
by Miss Della B. Fox, cousin of the
bride. The immediate relatives were
present and brought many valuabl
and beautiful presents. The happy
pair started Immediately after the
dinner to enjoy trip through por-
tons of New England that are aspect
ally interesting to pleasure seekers al
this season of the year. The,
left Bangor by boat on Friday. June
20. They did not escape the usual
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-07-03
CONCORD
(DEFERRED)

]. w. NORM and wife are staying
at their Concord farm for a few days
There Is a forest fire on the old
Walker place on the river road.
George Copp and wife were In town
Sunday.
Sherman Atwood and family were
weekend visitors at his brothers Roy
Atwood.
Saw the old Warren dog following
the Chase's mill team last week Ii
made US think of old times.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-07-03
An Old Prescription.

Speaking of old prescriptions John
Coughlin of Augusta, was called upon
lately to put up one that was
written Feb. Is, 1873, over 40 years
ago, and put up at the same store
which was at that time conducted by
L. H. Titcomb. The prescription was
Brickett of Augusta.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-07-03

amount of jollying nor did they es-
cape the large sign which was very
adroitly placed upon the back of their
carriage and a plenty of rice and slip
pcrs.
Our young friends are commencing
life under very favorable auspices
with a host of friends to wish them
prosperity.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-07-03

Instead of, enduring the daily tor
ment of weak back, backache, sore
kidneys, swollen joints and rheuma.
tism, obey that impulse to take Foley
Kidney Pills. They cooperate with
nature. which accounts for their sue
cess in all kidney and bladder disord'
ers. They are healing, strengthening
and tonic. Obey that impulse today
and give them chance to help you
For sale by Sampson a. Avore.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-07-03
Run Over and Killed

Albert Smith, 10 years old and a son
of Guy II. Smith of .Greenville, was
run over by stone-loaded jigger and
instantly killed. The boy was riding
on the jigger and fell from 1t, one
wheel passing over his head
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-07-03
Double Drowning. Accident at Water

vile
A double drowning accident occurr-
ed at o'clock, Thursday afternoon,
in Waterville, when Victor Butler, the
10-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Butler, of SO Greene street, sank to
the bottom of Messalonskee stream in
the grasp of his S-year-old cousin,
Everett Hart, whom he was attempt
ing to save from drowning.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-07-03

Woman loves a clear, rosy complex
ion. Burdoek Blood Bitters is splen-
did for purifying the blood. clearing
the skin. restoring sound digestion. All
druggists sell II. Price $1.00.
Eczema spreads rapidly; itching al
most drives you mad. For quick re
lief. Buans Ointment Is well recon-
mended. soc ut all stores.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-07-03

The agonizing discomfort and sense
of suffocation that accompany hay
fever and asthma may be greatly al
leViatcd by the use Of Folcy's Honey
and Tar Compound. II has a soothing
effect on the mucous Innings. and re
lievrs the gasping and tickling sen
satio i'm the throat and bronchial
tubes. For sale by Sampson " AVore
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-07-03

The day of harsh physics Is gone.
People want mild. easy laxatives.
Doan's Regulets have satisfied thou
sands csc at all drug stores.
For Group or sore throat. use DR.
Thomas Eclectic OIL. Two sizes. 25c
and soc. At all drug stores.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-07-03

Humphreys Specifics have
been used by the people with
for more than 30
years. Medical Book sent free.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-07-03

DON'T use a cough medicine con-
tanning opium or morphine. They
constipate the bowels and do not cure,
only stife the cough. Examine the
label and II the medicine contains
these harmful opiates refuse II. Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar Compound con-
tains no opiates. is healing and sooth-
ing. For sale by Sampson & Avore.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-07-03

The gay gray haired gentleman who
is fresh and tlippant has a lot of fun
made of him.
Money is the root of all evil, which
quite satisfactorily explains why the
most of us are just plain diggers.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-07-03
NOTICE

! nave this day severed my con-
rreeuoh with the Steward G. Marston
n. oil Skowhegan and Watervilie.
NON ! represented as travelling sales
,na,i' and wish to thank all who plac-
r tlelr orders through me.
r, C. r. OLIVER.
'kowhegan, June 80, 1913.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-07-03

Love of gain has been known to turn
a. wise man into q fool.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-02
ORIGINAL NOTICE
State of Iowa. Marshall County. s
In the District Court OF Iowa. in or

state of Iowa, Marshall County. IS.
In the District Court OF Iowa. in and
for Marshall County, September term.
1913. Katharine S. Howard. plaintiff.
vs.. Christian Rettenger, John A. Wal
lace, David w. Franck. William IL. Cox,
II. H. Howey, J. II. Burhaus. c. II. Toll
Jane Reed: all persons by names UNI
known who, by through or under any
defendant above named. whether as
executor. administrator. mortgage, or
by marriage, grant, descent. devise or
otherwise, make any claim to the
Southwest quarter of Section Thirty
six in Township Eighty-two North,
Range Nineteen West OF the 9Th r. NJ,
in Marshall County. Iowa; and all I'M
known claimants OF said land. or any
interest therein, or any lien thereon,
defendants.
To each and all OF the above named
defendants: You are hereby notified
that there is now on file In the Office OF
the clerk OF the district court OF Mar
shall county. Iowa, the petition OF the
above named Katharine S. Howard. IN
which petition the plaintin states that
she is the absolute and unqualihed
owner in fee simple Of the Southwest
Quarter Of Section Thirty-s in Town
ship Eighty two North. Range Nineteen
West Of the 5th p. NJ, in Marshal!
County. Iowa; that she and her Inn
mediate grantors have held the said
land by adverse possession for more
| than ten years last past: that she II
credibly informed and believes that the
defendants Joined In this action make
some claims to the said premises ad-
verse to the title and the estate OF the
plaintiff therein. but alleging that y
fact none Of the said defendants hav'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-02
cAPlTAllsr PURCHASES
5000 ACRES OF HAwKEvE
STATE FARM LANDS.
SAYS VALUES NAVE NOT
REACHED HloH.WATER MARK
d. w. Gale, Of Galssburg, Buys Large
Tracts in Butler, Howard, Chic<asaw
and Emmst Counties - Makes Pur.
chases A Investment and Not for
Speculative Purposes.

Waterloo, Aug. THAT Iowa land
demonstrated by an Illinois citizen.
who recently purchased over 5000 acres
of Iowa land in Butler Chickasaw,
Howard and Emmett counties. The
purchaser of the land was G. w.
Gale of Galesburg, ILL.,. whose life has
been devoted to agricultural pursuits
and whose Judgment of land is con-
sidered of the highest. Mr.. Gale has
recently returned to his home. after
spending several days with J. L. Gal
loway. who sold the land. Mr.. Gale
has implicit faith in the future OF
Iowa. as indicated by his willingness
to invest his money IN land in this
state.
In addition to land he now owns
in this state. he is the possessor OF
over $4,000 acres near Galesburg. He
is one Of the largest land owners in
this section of the country and pur-
chased the land as u private invest
ment and not as a speculation. Among
the largest blocks he purchased from
Mr., Galloway in Iowa, are: 44O acres
in Chickasaw county; $40 acres in
Butler county; 4SO acres IN HoWartl
county and $50 acres in Emmett coun-
ty In addition to these properties ne
has section in Warren and another
section In Louisa counties.
Mr. Gale will return to Waterloo IN
the near f0ture. at which time he will
make definite arrangements for leas-
ing the land and making contemplated
improvements. He has been watch
ing the advancing prices of lands In
Iowa for several years and is con-
fident the price land Is bringing now
is far below the high mark. He paid
from s125 to $3.50 an acre for the
land just purchased and believes ne
secured it at bottom price. Mr.
Gale is a firm believer in substantial
improvements and on the properties
owned by him in Illinois he has erected
large buildings and enclosed the land
with the best of wire fencing.
The purchase Of these lands is prob
ably one of the largest purchases OF
Iowa land made in recent years. Prac-
tically all Of the over 5000 acres was
purchased at one time and represents
al, Investment Of nearly a half a mil