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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-06-12
THE ANNUAL D. A. R.
MEETING
Held Monday Evening
New Officers
Mrs. :. ". Philbrick and Mrs. F. II.
Philbrick Entertained the Members
mt Dinner Party

The annual meeting of Euniee
Farnsworth Chapter. ID. A. r., was
held Monday evening at the home OF
Mrs. S. w Philbrck, she being as
sisted in he duties as hostess by
Mrs. F. R. Philbrick. The evenings
session was preceded by dinner
party for which thirty covers were
laid.
Following the business meeting,
Miss Harriet Marble sang two songs
and then the Chapter proceeded 10
elect officers as follows: Regent.
Mrs. Lois W. Patten; vice regent, Mrs
Lola NJ Blunt; secretary, Mrs Fan
ME J. Cabot; Registrar, Miss Gertrude
S. Weston; treasurer, Mrs. Gertrude
Bucknam; historian, Miss Louise H.
Coburn Miss Marble then sang two
more songs after which. Mrs. Mary
Brainard gave report of the National
D. A. r. Congress in Washington
which she attended as a representa-
tive from the local Chapter.
Special guests wero an honorary
member, Mrs Josephine Smith Pierce
of Beverley. Mass, and Mrs. Helen
Steward Bradstreet a member of Sill
ence Howard Chapter, Wateryile.
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Numerous out-of-town Congrega-
t;onalsts were here Tuesday to at
tend the first annual meeting of the
Somerset Association of Congrega-
tional church and Ministers held in
the Island Avenue church.
The meeting was called to order and
officers were elected and committees
were appointed as follows: Modera-
tor. Rev. F. H. Means, Madison; vice
moderator, Rev. Theodore Halbert
Wilson, Skowhegan; clerk, Rev. T. B..
HIATT, Bingham; executive committee,
Rev. F. H. Means, Rev. Wilson, Rev.
HIATT, E. E. Harris ard F. L. Powers; /;
missionary committee, Rev. F. H.
Means, Rev. T. H. Wilson, Forrest H.
Colby, Miss Hannah R. Page, Mrs.
Everett Clark; ecclesiastical commit
tee, Rev. T. B. HIATT, Rev. F. H. Means,
Frank Dinsmore. Following the de-
votional services led by the modera-
tor, Rev. Wilson of the local church
gave an address of welcome. He
was followed by a response from the
moderator and then came reports from
the church delegates. There were
represented from the ten churches
which comprise the association, the
societies in the towns of North Anson,
Skowhegan, Madison, Bingham, Solon
and North New Portland. Following
these reports there was a discussion
in which the participants were Rev
erends HIATT, Means and W. G. Mann
of Waterville.
During the noon hour the ladies OF
the hostess church served an appetiz-
ms dinner in the dining room and &
little after i.30 the afternoon session
was opened with Il devotional service
conduc ed by Rev. c. w. Rogers #
North Anson, but preceded with music
played by Miss Edith Lewis, organist
The first paper of the afternoon was
read by Rev. F. H. Means of Madison.
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SOMERSET ASSOCIATION OF C0NGRECA-
T|ONAL CHURCHES AND MINISTERS
Convened Tuesday In The Island Ave. Church.
Helpful Services and Inspiring Addresses

His subject was The churches and
the Country Life Movement" and he
touched upon the largeness of the
rural church problem as he did upon
many other matters of interest rela-
tive to agricultural as well as religi-
Gus movements
A discussion was the feature of
entertainment which followed Mr..
Means address and then Rev. Geo ge
Merriam of the Bethany Baptist
church gave an excellent talk on "Ex-
alting the Place of the Church. From
3 until o'clock, was the Woman s
Hour. This was conducted by Miss
Hannah R. Page who read the scrip
ture. Mrs. C. W. Rogers of North
Anson offered prayer and Miss Edith
Scammon of Saco spoke on Young
Peoples Mission Work. This enter
tanning talk was followed by another
short address of much interest given
by Mrs. d. N. Beach of Bangor who
spoke on "Woman's Work.. The
conference sermon was ably deliver
ed by Rev. Theodore Halbert Wilson.
His subject was THE Church as a
Promoter of Spiritual Life" and his
text was taken from John 3:6. A
communion service with Rev. Mr..
Means and Rev. Mr.. HIATT in charge
marked the close of the afternoons s
service.
At the evening session the praise
service was conducted by Deacon T. G.
Lord. Rev Charles Harbutt of Port
land, secretary of the Congregational
Home Missionary Society, gave a talk
on State Work, after which A. A.
Heald of Wateryille gave an able
address. He spoke mainly on the
Layman's responsibility for taking
care of the development along physi-
cal, educational and religious lines.
The Wednesday morning session
was omitted
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NORTH ANSON To HAVE
LIBRARY BUILDING
Made Possible Through the GenerOsit!
Of Hon. d. ID. Stewart of St Adams

Especial from our correspondent
Foster Public library has received
from Hon. D. d. Stewart of St Adams
a check of fifteen hundred dollars,
which has made it possible for the
association TO purchase the Carrabas-
sett office on Elm street for a library
building The transfer has been ef-
fected and as soon as necessary fur
nishings are procured the new libra
ry will be open to the public This
gift from Mr.. Stewart was secured
through the efforts OF Mrs Virgil l..
Hilton. who wrote him of the pressing
needs of a larger library building, and
after comforting with Judge simmons.
Mr.. Stewart sent the generous CHECK
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Arthur b. Plummer has purchased
an interest with Ralph Tibbetts in the
widely known Skowhegan Garage
mis- is the second largest garage IN
Maine, and cars from every state east
of the Mississippi are numbered
among its patrons. Mr.. Plummer is
recognized as the leading expert in
New England on two cycle engines,
and owners of this type will be es-
pecially gratified that he is perman-
emily located here. In the changes
Just made, they have secured two Of
the very best men for four cycle
work and are thus able to offer mo-
torists absolutely reliable service for
all makes.
They recognize the growing i'm
portance of the automobile livery
business, and take special care that
their drivers shall be men of proved
reliability. Business Is invited by
telephone or otherwise any hour of
the day or night.
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ton Was held was perfectly arranged
There was no program and the receiy-
ing line was omitted but amidst the
myriads of glowing lights and to the
strains of soft music, SkoWhegans
fair daughters and worthy SONS dane
ed the hours away The walls were
profusely hung with banners and the
class colors of blue and white were
plentifully used in the decorations.
There were in attendance as witness
es of the gay event the parents and
invited friends while the presence of
members of the faculty added to the
occasion. The patronesses were:
Mrs. Eben B. Chase, Mrs. John y
Merrill and Mrs. Clarence Mantor
and the dancing lasted until 12:30
BACCALAUREATE SERMON
The Congregational Church was
practically filled with an interested
audience Sunday evening, when Rev
Theodore Halbert Wilson delivered
Continued on page Eleven
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MERCHANTS DAY NEXT THURSDAY AND SKOWHEGANS MOTTO
WILL Be A GOOD TRADE IN EVERY STORE"
Prices Announced Covering An Unusually Large List of Commodities
All Stores Will Be Bargain Counters June l9.

gain counter plan for that one day.
Elsewhere we print, under the head
ing Exceptional Bargains, column
wherein 40 dealers announce their
special Merchants Day prices and the
advertising columns of this issue are
crowded with the inducements that
Skowhegan dealers propose to offer on
this bargain day, Thursday, June 49,.
AS previously announced, visitors
from other towns will be entertained
during the noon hour in the Munich
pal Building with a lunch and band
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-06-12
DISASTROUS FIRE At
WELLINGTON
Loss Estimated as Being
About $4,000
1t. CIair's Saw Mill and a Quantity
of Lumber was Burned. Feared
Whole Village WOnld Go

Especial from our correspondent
Wellington was visited by a dis
astrous fire Friday night when st.
Clair's saw mill there together with
a quantity of lumber was found to be
on fire. Things looked very seri-
Gus for time and ii was feared the
entire village would be burned. The
town Of Harmony was called upon for
aid and only hard work upon the part
of the fire fighters kept the flames
under control The loss was esti-
mated as being about 10000. 1t is
understood that Mr. St Clair will re-
build
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SUDDEN DEATH At ANS0N
Samuel Harmon Taken III Monday
Died Tuesday Night

Especial from our correspondent
Samuel Hammon was taken i'll Al
Anson Monday with an abdominal ab
scess and died Tuesday night H.
vas boarding at Parker Paine's. and
working in the saw mill. His aes
was Il years. His remains were TAX
en- to Madison for burial He is sur
yived by a mother ana three children
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Now and then Skowhegan Mer-
chant will have a bargain sale and
when he does, the trades are such as
10 call custom from all the territory
within which 1t Is possible to come to
town and get home in day.
A bargain sale in any one store Is
always an attraction but what should
be said when every store is advertis-
ing bargain prices. That is just the
condition that will prevail in Skowhe-
gan on Thursday next, June 10.
Every store will be run on the bar
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.fORTY.FOUR CANDIDATES.
JOIN GRANGE
Al Canaan. A Record Breaker and
General Good Time

Especial from our correspondent
Canaan Grange was represented in
its hall Thursday night, with a large
and cheerful assembly of its own
members with several visitors from
other oranges to witness the confer
ring OF the third and fourth degrees
planned, a record breaker, after which
all were supplied with goodies from
the banquet hall Games completed
the affair after a late hour.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-06-12

concert. The Skowhegan Military
Band has been engaged for this pur-
pose and song and instrumental solos
will give variety to the program.
While pleasant weather is desirable,
there is nothing that storm could
seriously interfere with. There will
be no postponement.
Read the story told in the Bargain
column and the advertising depart
ment of this issue and then plan to
be part of the throng that will visit
Skowhegan Thursday of next week.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-06-12

SeWell Smith. who has been il
somewhat feeble health for several
months, by making an extra effort
VAS able to yisi; all of the Skowhegan
schools. in his capacity of patriotic
instructor. under the appointment by
iussell Post. He completed and
visited the last OF the schools on Fri
day, the 9Th
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SPRAYING TO kILL WEEDS
Demonstration AT Eaton Mountain
Farm

There viii be- a demonstration at
Eaton Mountain Farm. tomorrow.
friday. of the use of Sulphata OF
iron in spraying to kill wild mustard
and similar weeds This Will be
conducted by \ " Abbott recently
graduated from the Agricultural Col
leee at Orono All Interested Will be-
welcome to attend Thu aemonstra-
ton will commence ar half past one
u. m If weather is stormy Demon
stration will occur al the same hour
the following day SATURDAY
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mer Sawyer. president; Mrs. Martha
Houghton, vice president Mrs Ina
French Sec, Mrs. Mabel Porter
Treas, Elk. Com. Mr. and Mrs Ernest
Noddin, Miss Paulenah Simmons, Mrs
Geneva Hilton, Mrs Bessie Rand.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-06-12

Miss Mary Roderick left Saturday
for an over Sunday visit with Mis-
Flossie Fortier in Auburn and from.
there will continue her journey Z
Rangley Lakes where she will be EN-
ployed during the summer.
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]. WALLACE BLUNT
NOMINATED
State Insurance Commits
sioner Monday
BY Governor Haines. Harry VI. smith
Was Nominated Bank Commits ssiOner
the Same Day

j. Wallace Blunt Of SkoWhegan was
Tuesday nominated by Governor
William 7. Haines as State Insurance
Commissioner to succeed Andrew p.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-06-12

We shall publish ia next issue a
sketch of the life of Henry Watson. a
former resident OF this place, now liy-
ing in Auburn. Me.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-09-05
BELLEVIEW
Special Cor. Ocala Banner:

Special Cor. Ocala Banner:
Cemetery day on last Thursday was
the greatest success ever. Although
the weather was threatening, a good.
ly number of men were on hand to
work. About II o'clock the ladies,
with we'll filled baskets, gathered at
the hall and set the tables. Yes, and
the babies were there. Some thought
it was baby show, but they all be-
haved well, and were the most attract
i've sight. unless it was the dinner Ia
BILE. There was no limit to the good
thing, and about $50 enjoyed the
spread, the school children coming
down at the noon hour and having
dinner.
w. F. Abshire and family have sold
their farm west of town, and moved
to Oak =. j..
The good people of Belleview met
at the town hall Monday evening to
discuss ways and means of keeping
in the fight for temperance. Commit
tees for such work as was thought
best were appointed, and we hope
may do much good in the cause.
The Gales entertained the young
folks Bible class Tuesday evening.
There were fifteen in number. The
evening passed very pleasantly. Mary
Gale, assisted by Gladys Faris, served
her guests with iced grape juice, cake
and fruit.
Eleanor and Minnie Tremere re-
turn Tuesday afternoon from a five
weeks trip through Yankeeland. The
girls say they saw sights, but are glad
to be back in old Belleview.
j. A. Freeman supplied the town
with guavas on Tuesday, selling about
% bushels.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Murray returned to
Gainesville on Tuesday, after two
weeks vacation spent here with rel
atives.
George Proctor went to Orlando on
Tuesday night to visit his family.
Gladys Farris of Ocala is visiting
Mrs. Bryan.
Mr.. Sribb of White Springs has
been relieving w. n Fielding as Sec
ton foreman for the past two weeks.
Mrs. A. B. Conner is taking the
teachers examination in Ocala.
Miss Bessie Shedd is visiting at her
home for some time.
Mr.. Delbert Haskell returned from
Mexico on Wednesday, much to the
delight of his wife and friends.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-09-05
GAMBLER

Special Cor. Ocala Banner:
Mrs Arthur Adams and little Louise
have returned to their Weirsdale
home, after a pleasant visit with rel
atives here.
Mr.. Albert McClain and daughter,
Miss Mabel McClain, visited the Brick
City Thursday.
c. A Elliott was a between-trains
visitor to Ocala Friday afternoon.
Mr.. Thomas Gillespie spent Satur-
day in Ocala.
Capt belong and daughter. Mrs.
John Mathews, have returned from a
pleasant visit at Daytona Beach.
Mr.. Warren Holtzclaw and family
returned Thursday to Jacksonville.
Rev. E. G. Mckinley has presented
Mrs. Mckinley with a beautiful new
piano.
Mr. Sam Cauthen and family are
again occupying their former proper.
ty east of town.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-09-05
GEIGER
Special Cor. ocala Banner:

Special Cor. Ocala Banner:
Rev. G, S. Henderson of Micanopy
held a revival at the Methodist church
during the past week. There was one
addition to the church.
Miss Clifford Miller of Evinston is
the guest of her cousin, Mrs. R. E..
Ausley.
Mr.. J. I. Wilmington has returned
home, after spending a week at Live
Oak with relatives.
Misses Katie and May Belle Bellah
of Gainesville and Miss George Hen
derson of Micanopy, were guests of
Miss Ethel Neil last week.
School opened Monday, with Miss
Julia Sigmon of South Lake Weir as
teacher.
Miss Thelma McAllister of Citra
has returned to her home, after spend
ing a week with her cousin, Mrs. w.
T. Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Neil and family
of Berlin spent the weekend with
relatives at Geiger and Micanopy.
Messrs. J. I. and R. R. Wilmington
were business visitors to Ocala on
Tuesday.
Mr.. D. R. Zetrouer and little son,
Ebert, and daughter, Eula, went down
to South Lake Weir Thursday and
accompanied Miss Julia Sigmon back
to Geiger on Friday.
Mrs. c. L. Leitner recently spent
several weeks with relatives at Low
ell.
Miss Bessie May Wyche was the
guest of Miss Ethel Neil on Monday
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Geiger and Mr..
and Mrs. w. T. Wilmington were
shoppers in Micanopy on Wednesday.
Mr. j. J. Leitner went to Lowell on
Tuesday.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-09-05
DEATH or. Mr. G. C. ALEXANDER
IN SOUTH CAROLINA

The entire community was shock
ed and saddened Wednesday when the
news was spread that Mr.. George Gil
man Alexander, city clerk and treas
urer, and oen of Camden's most prom
inent and highly respected citizens.
had passed away at his late residence
at about o'clock.
He had been confined to his bed for
little more than three weeks. and
though it was known that his condi-
ton was quite grave. 1t was consider
ed that he was steadily improving
and the end came as a surprise 10 all
Camden.
Mr.. Alexander was 60 years of age.
having been morn in Camden Janu-
airy 8, 1916, the son of Isaac Alexan-
der and great grandson of Abraham
Alexander, chairman of the commit
tee which drew up and signed the
Mecklenberg declaration. During his
entire life he has been identified with
the public life of this section, and has
served the community in many capac-
tiles. AS a member of Company X.
Wateree Mounted Rifiemen. 9TH South
Carolina Cavalry, he served during
the entire war between the states un-
der Colonel A. c. Haskell and Captain
D. st. Pierce DuBose. The fearless.
ness which characterized his entire
life, characterized him as a soldier.
After the close of the war. Mr.. Al
exander spent seven years in New
York City as a printer, working on
such publications as Leslie's Weekly
and the like. Leaving New York he
returned to Camden.
From 1882 to 1884 he was mayor of
Camden, and served Kershaw county
as state senator during the admins
tration of Governor Richardson. For
many years he was editor of the Cam.
den Journal, and for two terms was
postmaster at Camden.
In every walk of life Mr.. Alexander
proved himself a man of indomitable
courage, and enjoyed a well deserved
reputation for uprightness, honesty
and integrity. His loss is keenly and
broadly felt, and he is mourned by a
host of admiring friends.
Besides his wife. one brother. DR.
l. H. Alexander, he is survived by six
children: G. G. Alexander, Jr., Mrs.
John F. Jenkins of Ocala. Fla. Isaac
B. Alexander of Jacksonville. and
Misses Elizabeth NJ, Minnie and EN-.
lily Alexander.
The funeral services were held yes.
terday afternoon from the Methodist
church.-Camden Chronicle.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-09-05
MCINTOSH
Special Cor. ocala Banner:

Special Cor Ocala Banner:
Miss Rose Tersant of Gainesville is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. D. Price.
Mr.. J. S. Neal is at White sulphur
Springs for his health.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Flewellen gave
"a party in honor of Miss Josephine
Jewellers seventh birthday. All the
young folks in town were present and
enjoyed themselves for several hours,
after which they partook of delicious
refreshments.
Mr. NJ E. Christian is home from
visit to Lincoln, Ill.
The lightning killed a fine young
colt of Mr.. D. H. Pettteys last Sun
day evening.
Mr. D. A. Homan is in Hampden,
looking for a location.
B. Y. p. U. Camp on Lochloosa
At last the much talked of B. Y. P.
q. camping trip at Carlson Ham
mock is over. The crowd, twenty
four in number, went over on Satur-
day morning in four launches, the
Alva of EVinston, Redwing, Emily
and Egret Of Mcintosh.
By night the camp was all in readi-
ness. The first boat load of visitors
came in Saturday night at Ills
O'Clock, which with several who drove
around, made 35 in camp, but the
cooks set nobly to work and more
than did their share of the days en-.
pertaining.
Sunday school was held on the
bluff overlooking the lake at 10 a. m
With the arrival of two more boat
loads of visitors, the number in camp
was increased to As, until late in the
afternoon.
Supper found the regular, 81 in
number getting used to camp life
They all learned one thing-not to let
the fire die out and get all the match
es wet, when you want early break
fast, especially when the nearest
store is six miles across the lake, but
we feel sure that this one experience
has been fruitful, and that will not
happen again.
Monday and Tuesday were spent
fishing, hunting, swimming and boat
riding, and thoroughly enjoyed by all.
Camp was broken early Wednesday
morning, the first boat away bearing
the tents left at APO a. M, and by
10:30 a. M, all were safe ashore
at Mcintosh.
All returned regretting that the
time had passed so quickly, but assur-
ing each other that these should be
the red letter days of 1913
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-09-05
COTTON PLANT

Special Cor. Ocala Banner:
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Barco and their
two smart little girls of Fort Green
came up Sunday to spend some time
with the formers parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. D. NJ. Barco.
Mr.. w. E. Veal, wife and three chill
dren of Istachatta motored up Sun
day, and Mr.. Veal returned home
Monday morning. Mrs. Veal and
children are visiting relatives here.
Mr.. j. P. Daniel is on the sick list.
Mr.. Frank Norris, the potato king"
of Cotton Plant, and Miss Carrie Bar.
co spent last Thursday evening as
guests of Miss Alta Beck of Berlin.
Next Sunday is the regular preach
ing day at ST. Johns church. Let all
come and hold up the pastors hands.
Mr.. A. w. Woodward and Judge
Veal were business visitors to the
Brick City last Tuesday
Mr.. and Mrs. Newcombe Barco and
two bright children of Arcadia were
calling on relatives here last Monday.
Mr.. Barco had been to New York to
lay in a fall and winter stock of
goods, and Mrs. Barco and children
had been spending a month at Ashe-
vile, N. c. These excellent people
once lived here, and always find a
welcome to our homes.
Cotton Plant school opens next Mon
day, September Sth.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1913-09-05
NOTICE

In County Judges Court. Marion Coun.
ty, Florida.
Osceola Fertilizer Company, a Cor
poration Organized and Existing
Under the Laws of the State OF
Florida, VS.. H. S. Miles.
To H. S. Miles, and TO Whom II May
Concern:
You are hereby notified to be and
appear before the Judge OF the county
judges court of Marion county. Flor
ida, at the office of said judge In
Ocala, on the
First Monday in October next,
at a court to be held on that day. then
and there to answer Osceola Fertile
er Company, corporation organized
and existing under the laws of the
state of Florida, in an action Of at
tachment, damages 500, and wherein
certain lands situate, lying and being
in said Marion county. Florida. de-
scribed as follows. to-wit:
Lots 1, 5 and 80, in the town Of
Gambler. being a part of the nwh OF
section %, township IS, south, range
20, east, have been levied upon; other
wise, default will be taken against
you.
Witness, w. E. Smith, Judge OF our
said court, and the seal of said court,
at the court house in Ocala, county
aforesaid, this LIST day of September,
A. D., 1913.
(Seal) w. f. SMITH,
-ad 9-5-5t County Judge.