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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-02-20
EAST SKOWHEGAN

Mrs. Annie Bgelow is now better
than she has been for some time.
Horace Bean has moved into his new
home which Is very nicely fitted up
and is pretty place.
The sick ones around here remain
about the same.
Our mail carrier has been quite sick
with a cold and his son Ralph, his
substitute, has been delivering the
mail for some days.
Mr.. Clifford has gone back to his
home with his son, f. f. Clifford.
1t is reported that we are having a
very profitable school In this district
taught by Miss Davis from Show
hogan village who boards at Sidney
l.. Pooler's.
Tommy Horn called on some OF the
people in this place lately and all were
glad to see him.
John Drew who lives In Canaan
village and has been very Ill for
long time Is now improving and with
some help can get about the house
All are glad to hear such news from
him.
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Ice Cream was on sale followed by
the usual social hour.
Friday. February IA, Mrs. Marion
Drake Flanders went to Scion TO sing
at an evening entertainment.
The Grange Dramatic Club went to
Cornville to present the three act
drama. Those Dreadful Twins
Posters were put up last week for
Grand Benefit Ball to be given Tues
day evening, February %, by Wesser-
unset Lodge, l. o. o. F. and Winona
Rebekah Lodge The r. ID. l.. orches-
ira of four pieces will furnish music.
A baked bean and pastry supper will
be served at II o'clock
Saturday evening. February %, is
to be the Washington Entertainment
and Progressive luncheon by the Vic
tors.
Word has been received direct from
Rufus Taylor that he is alive and we'll
not dead, as the word came to rela-
tives here a few weeks ago.
B. p. Barker has received word oil
the death of his sister Mrs. Helen
Robinson, at her home in Skowhegan,
February 16.
On Sunday afternoon, February Is,
occurred the funeral of the infant
child of Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Corson.
The body was placed in the receiving
tomb.
Bert Taylor has bought the casket
shop and lot of Robert Hayden.
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HINCKLEY

A. X. Nelson has moved his family
from the George Kelley rent to Fair
field.
Mrs. Melvin Palmer spent the day
in Clinton Wednesday and returning
visited at the home of w. B. Tracy in
Fairfield.
Mrs. Ella Horne has been confined
to the house the past week with al
attack of the grippe,
Miss Ella Bessey came up from Wa
terville Saturday to visit at the home
of Ellsworth Bessey.
A. H. Jackson was called to Boston
Sunday by the critical illness of Mrs.
Jackson.
The fourth meeting of the Eleazcr
Parker Chapter d. A. r., was held i'll
Clinton at the home OF Mrs. Melvin
Wiley Wednesday, February 18th. Til.
rooms were prettily decorated with the
national colors. The forenoon was
passed In social chat and in making
plans for the good of the society. A
fine dinner was served at noon, the
dining room being especially attrac-
tive with its decorations of crepe paper
In red, white and blue. The shades
were drawn and the electric lights
made the room very coy. This be-
ing the anniversary of Lincoln's birtn-
day, quite a spirit OF patriotism pre-
vailed. The table was daintily laid
each lady finding at her place card
on which was Lincoln's picture with
an appropriate quotation. After do
ing justice to the tempting menu, all
repaired to the parlor where meeting
was called to order by Regent anr
opened by singing Battle Hymn OF
the Republic; then came responsive
reading from the ritual, Miss Sarah E
Richardson acting as chaplain Pre-
tenn. Two visitors were also present
Mrs. Ida Rolfe and Mrs. Martha Hayes
of the Silence Howard Hayden Chap
ter of Waterville. Records OF last
meeting were read and approved af'
ter which several business matters
came before the chapter and were
satisfactorily arranged. Session
closed by singing America" salute
to the flag having been given. After
thanking Mrs. Wiley for the delight
full entertainment at her home, al
made their departure feeling that thu
meeting had been instructive as wei
as enjoyable.
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NORTH NEW PORTLAND
DEFERRED


The high school began Monday after
a two weeks vacation.
Miss Thelma Luce recently visited
relatives IN West New Portland
Luther Quint and Mrs. Mary Churc-
hill were married at the home of Rev.
Leonard Hutchins. February 2.
f. f. Trip recently purchased a
pair of horses Of Warren Dunton OF
kingfield.
Supt. c. X. Williams visited schools
in town Monday.
Miss Florence Emery is boarding
with her aunt, Mrs. Frank Emery
while attending high school.
d. X. Knowles Is reported at gaining
from his recent illness.
The Sunday School held an enter
tainment and social in Music Hall
Thursday evening, the program was as
follows: Tableaux, Welcome; song
Just as we used to do. Berkly Hutch
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MERCER

The many friends of Mr.. and Ms
George Gray deeply sympathize with
them in the death of their baby boy
but are very glad to learn that Mrs.
Gray Is getting along as we'll as
could be expected.
The people Of Mercer recently pre-
scented their pastor Rev. F. r. WEIGH,
with a nice fur coat as a token of
esteem.
Mrs. John Walton who has been
falling in health for year passed
away at her home in East Mercer,
Friday evening. Feb. 14th, at the age
of SO years. She leaves three sons,
to mourn her loss. Elmer, Allison and
Ed. who with his wife has tenderly
cared for her In her declining years,
She was a most estimable woman ard
will be greatly missed by all. Funer-
al services at her late home Tuesday
at eleven O'Clock.
Mrs. Laura Morrill, of Rome was a
visitor at Frank Kelleys Saturday and
Sunday.
George Chase who has been living
in the house with Frank Darling mas
recently moved to Smithfeld,
Mercer friends Of Mr.. and Mrs. Hi
ram Savage of Smithfield are very
sorry to hear of the death of their
baby boy, aged six months, which &C.
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HARTLAND

Mrs. Paul Brown has been quite i'll
for the past two weeks.
Robert f. Latty died at his home on
Pleasane Street, Friday at the age OF
IS years.
Carroll Richardson is very III with
pneumonia.
Vance Buker is visiting friends in
Lewiston.
James Young. superintendent OF the
Fuller Osborn Mfg. Co.. returned from
business trip to New York Friday.
w. L. Anderson. ESQ.,, was in New
port Saturday on business.
Mrs. Annie F. Fish of Skowhegan
has been visiting friends in town for
few days.
DR.. c. E. Norcross was in Skowhe-
gan Friday, making the trip by auto
mobile.
Miss Beatrice Carey of Hallowell is
the new pianist and soloist at the NOV
ing pictures.
DR.. r. w. Webb of Lancaster, N. H..
formerly OF Hartland Is very Ill with
typhoid fever
Mrs. D. l.. Allen of Pittsfield was
the guest of her parents In town, Tues
day.
Miss Edith Murray, who has been
visiting her. sister, Mrs. Charles Wal
dron for the past two weeks returned
to her home in Pittsfield. Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ. Lancey attended
the automobile show In Portland last
week.
r. c. Hamilton was in Augusta,
Tuesday, to attend the committee har-
Ing on an act to divide the towns OF
Springvale and Sanford.
Twilight Rebekah Lodge No. so
worked the third degree on candidates
Tuesday evening. Refreshments were
served and very pleasant evening
passed by all present The next regu-
lar meeting is Feb. 25th.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Griffith are re-
ceiving congratulations on the birth
of a baby boy, Friday, Feb. 14th.
A meeting of the trustees of Hart
land Academy was held at the Aca-
denny, Thursday afternoon, to act on
the gift of $4,000 from d. d. Stewart,
ESQ.,, of st. Adams. The gift Is to
be known as the Levi Stewart Mem
orial Fund. The trustees present
were Carl Randlett. DR.. C. A. Moul-
ton, A. r. Burton, T. A. Linn, John S.
Page, A. W. Miller. Alfred Baird w.
l.. Anderson, Esq. DR.. L. H. Blanchard,
D. A. Packard and G. M. Lancey.
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ANSON

The fvangelistic services at the
Baptist church, under the direction OF
Evangelist J. L. Munroe of Quincy
Mass, are increasing in number AID
interest.
The next meeting of the Veterans
and Ladies' Auxiliary will be held in
Skowhegan on Friday. March IA. The
meeting will be more fully reported In
a later issue of the Reporter.
Subscribers of this paper may take
advantage of contract recently
made, and receive yearly paper, the
Boston Evening Record, for $3.50. See
announcement in the advertising col
umns.
Washington's birthday will be OBJ
served at the Methodist church, Madi-
son, next Sabbath, Rev. J. A. Betcher
pastor of the church will preach on
appropriate sermon at the usual hour
with special music. The ladies OF
the G. A. r. circle and the veterans
will attend in body.
Mrs r. G.. Stanwood who has been
passing two weeks in Brunswick, ar
rived in town last week. DR.. Stan
wood will reside here and is reported
that he will build residence here i'll
the spring.
Otis Hamilton is driving promising
4-year old colt, color black, good style
and action, shows signs of speed.
Several OF the children are out OF
school Ill from colds and grip.
Misses Fannie and Kinda Tinkham
have recently found live caterpillar
and seen a robin. Does this indicate
an early spring as it has been pro
phesied
Fred Barron has purchased hand
some jersey COW and Bert Hilton OF
Starks.
George Butterfield who has been
passing two months in town left Tor
his home In Boston last week.
Harry c. Porter of Bridgton, Conn,
was the guest of his brother, b. f.
Porter two days last week, leaving ior
Norridgewock where he visited rela-
tives before returning home.
II. A. Morse left for Gorham, Mon
day. where he will visit his mother,
Mrs. H. A. Morse. He was accom-
panied by his wife, who will visit II II
sister, Mrs. Edward w. Murphy in
Portland
Mrs. Nancy Emery of Augusta was
the guest of her son, George Parliu
over the Sabbath
The house of Walter Handley is
quarantined, his daughter Gertrude, is
III from diphtheria. The latest re-
port is that she Is improving.
John Bird who has been quite Ill TOR
the past three months is improving.
This paper has more readers in Som
erset County bhan all other papers
combined. If you have anything to
buy or sell. or Gn announcement: OF
any kind to make, our advertising
columns will bring certain esults.
The cost, 25c and upwards, is trivial,
compared with the advantages Sc
cured.
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NoRRIDGEwoCK

Mrs. Laura Lockwood was brought
home from the Skowhegan hospital
last Friday She is improving rapidly.
Mrs. Rebecca Staples is caring for her.
Charles Normandy returned home
last Saturday afternoon.
The Initiatory Degree was conferred
on three candidates last Fr.Gt,y even
ing in the Rebecca Lodge
charming Bridge party was held
at the home of Mrs. Esther Carr last
Monday afternoon. There wire twen-
ty ladies present. At five o'clock
dainty refreshments were served
drs. Elmer Tobey returned TO Orono
last Friday after spending tic week
With her parents. Nj. and Mrs. l.. n.
White.
Mrs. Gorham Bailey WIS in Wafer
vile few days i..st week visiting
r. iaJiyes
William Hilton re urned home last
Friday from Boston after completing
course with the American National
Casket Company
Sidney Folsom has ben in town the
past week visiting ais brother, l.. r.
Folsom.
Several people from here attended
the play Get Rich Quick Walling-
ford" at the Skowhegan Opera House
last Thursday evening.
Miss Frances Corson OF Mercer has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. George
Chandler for a few lays.
The |. o. o. F. gave an oy ster sup
per in their hall Monday evening. The
third degree was conferred or two
candidates.
The entertainment and dane given
in Grange Hall Friday evening, Feb
ruary 14th, by the junior class Of n
II. S was we'll attended. The reader
Mr.. Duborn was greatly enjoyed. also
the Norridgewock Quartette which SC
kindly assisted the class by giving
two selections given by Nuttinas Or
chestra, Valentines Day was Kept il
mind by heart shaped dance orders
About seventeen dollars was cleared
Miss Elizabeth Russell who has been
spending the past few weeks at
Canton Point. the guest of Mrs. George
Childs, returned home Monday.
At both the Sunday School contests
which were explained previously, the
Reds are steadily gainin5 The Blues
must keep up their courage and not
get the blues"
Miss Lena Worthy has beef spend
ing a few days with her FRIEND, Miss
Christine Spaulding. in Bingham.
Gladys Mitchell the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Roy Mitchell, is i'll with the
whooping cough.
Mrs. Ed. Magoon of Bingham was
in town one day last week the guest
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Jones.
Miss Rose Goldberg of South Gardi-
ner was in town over Sunday visiting
her brother Max Goldberg.
Merl Cunliff, the little son of Mr..
and Mrs. Verne Cunliff, is i'll with
pneumonia.
Charles Warren is quite i'll at his
home on the North Side of the river.
Mrs. William Miner entertained IL
ladies' at Bridge last Wednesday at
ternoon. Dainty refreshments of cake,
sandwiches. cocoa and fancy cookies
were served.
The kennebec Social Club will hold
its meeting in the Congregationalist
vestry next Saturday evening, Febru-
airy 22nd. 1t is hoped large number
will attend.
Levi Moore passed away at his home
on Main street, Friday, after long
illness. He was born in Pittston si..-
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MADISON CENTRE

II. f. Spear came from Concord
Saturday night returning Monday
DR.. Ellingwood of Athens vas in
this vicinity one day last week called
here by the illness of Augustus Jewctt
Andrew Simons came over from
Starks Saturday and spent Sunday
with his family.
There is a large lot of logs being
hauled into Perly Corson's mill yard.
Mr.. Marston of Skowhegan was In
this vicinity last Sunday.
The Spiritualist Ladies' Aid Socis1y
viii meet with Miss Olive Hayden
Tuesday, February 2oth. May it be
a full meeting.
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The readers OF this paper will be
pleased to learn that there 10 at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure In ali its stages. and
that 10 Catarrh. Halls CAtarrh Cure
is the only positive cure now known
stitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure Ia taken internally. acting direct
ly upon the blood and mucuous sur
faces of the system, thereby destroy !.
to medical fraternity. Catarrh being a
constitutional disease, REQUIRES q con
ing up the constitution and assisting
nature in doing it's work. The pro-
prietors have so much faith In it's
curative powers that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that 1t
falls to cure. Send for list Of testi-
monials.
Address:
f. j. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists. 7sc.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
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ATHENS

Tuesday evening, February II. the
ladies' of Winona Rebekah Lodge met
in their hall and organized degree
team and rehearsals for practice are
now in order.
On Friday evening, February ID, oc-
CURED the annual play by the stu
dents of Somerset Academy. Fred
Weeks, Werner Wormlight, Guy futile,
Clyde Williams, Clyde Bush, Viola,
Taylor, Helen Dunton, Winnifred
Trueworthy, Rena Buzzell and Della
Salisbury presented the drama plain
People" in most satisfactory manner
to we'll filled hall. Mrs. G. L. Austin
and Miss Florence Sanders favored
with instrumental music and there
were several selections by the school
with Mrs. Cora Goodwin at the piano
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at the home of his brother is some
what improved.
Leo Dean and Howard Clark OF NO
Madison caught fox in trap last
week.
Ida Moore returned to her school
at Madison Monday after being out two
weeks on account of Illness.
Bernice Mason and Myrtle Graham
are better but unable to attend schooi
at present.
Walon Mantor and family visited II
Scion, Sunday.
Margaret COTE Moore chapter ID. A
K. will hold an antique exhibit AZ the
home of the Regent, Mrs. Humphreys
on Main street. Madison. Feb. -.
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WEST EMBDEN

Miss Gladys Berry, who is attend
ing school at Arson Academy spent
Saturday and Sunday at home with
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Austin
Berry
W. H. Barron made himself the own
er of a fine horse last week.
Miss Sadie Lovejoy of New Portland
is a guest at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs Fred Getehell this week.
Miss Eta Barron is working at 6.
A. Walkers Mrs. Walker is on the
sick list this winter. She has tne
best wishes of her many friends.
Wilbert Walker, treasurer of OF
town, made a business "Trip to Mad.-
son one day last week.
Mrs. Sylvester Jackson visited het
daughter Mrs. Perley Paine of Mott
Arson, Monday.
The weekly class meeting of the
members of the NJ. E. church was held
Friday evening at the home of Nj
and Mrs A. r. Cleveland. The
next meeting will be Friday even
ing, this week. at Fred Getchells.
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BROWNS CORNER-CANAAN

C. H. Wheeler, who was thought to
be improving at this writing is not as
we'll having had another i'll turn. His
daughter who was sick in the home
has so far recovered as to return with
her husband, John Richards to their
home in Parkman.
Miss Gladys Porter, who lives with
her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas.
Porter of Dixmont arrived Saturday
for a visit of several weeks with her
mother Mrs. George Hubbard.
Captiola and Phyliss children of Mr..
and Mrs. Roland futile of Cornville
are sick with colds and Indigestion.
Miss Kate Lewis is assisting with
the housework in the home of c. H.
Wheeler.
Mrs. Everett Damon and Mrs. Went
worth of Hartland and Chester Cook
of Pittsfield were visitors at Charles
Aliens Sunday.
Last Tuesday George Weeks had an
oxford Down sheep that dropped twin
lambs weighing IL pounds.
Mrs. Charles Lancaster, who went
to the Central Maine Hospital for sur
gical treatment has SO far recovered
that she has been moved to the home
of her son, Linden, who resides in that
city, Tuesday, Febb. /, being her three
score and tenth birthday. Her friends
in this town gave her post card
shower. she receiving some over 70
cards, for which she is very grateful
to the donors for their kind remem-
brance and thoughtfulness which shall
never be forgotten.
Several in this place are hauling
their potatoes to Hinckley station for
which they receive 40c per bushel--
pretty good price.
Andrew Welch and wife who have
been in Bingham for several weeks,
have returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. A. Withee attended
our Grange Thursday evening and
stopped for the night with their son,
Milford Withee, returning to Skowhe-
gan Friday.
Last Thursday night Simon Brock
who livevs alone in the Purington rent
was generously remembered by nice
box of food from the Grange Commit
tee for which he was most grateful.
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CANAAN

Lafayette Gleason, who has been
visiting with relatives has returned
to his home in Quincy, Massachusetts,
Wednesday.
Mr.. Morrill,. superintendent OF
schools. was in town Wednesday
DR.. w. S. Stinchfield of Skowhegan
was in town Friday.
Mrs. A. f. Tarbell returned from
Pittsfield Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs "A. j. Keene were in
Skowhegan Friday.
Ed. Wheeler of Hartland is visiting
at E. Humphreys.
Mr.. and Mrs Carl Nelson were in
Skowhegan Friday and Saturday OF
last week.
r. II. Harris has been confined to
the house by illness the past week.
A library meeting Is called Saturday
evening at o'clock for the purpose
OF electing officers, committees, etc.
The meeting Is to be held in the IL
brary room and all are asked to at
tend.
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Darling Boy

eYou want him strong. don't you:
Then stop doping" him for hts. weak
heart. fever. incipient = consumption.
and q lot of other scare" diseases.
Give him Kickapoo Worm Killer and
watch him grow. It cleans and regu-
lates bad bowels, tones up torpid
Iivers and puriies the blood. Price.
Csc. sold by druggists everywhero
and by
G. X. Fogg, Sampson Il Avore.
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MAYFIELD

Clifton Flanders cut his foot quite
badly Friday while cutting wood.
Fred Flanders Is cutting wood for
A. L. Flanders.
X. l.. Campbell was in Kingsbury
Friday Of last week taking pictures OF
Warren Hilton's teams.
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BLACKWELL

The many friends of Mrs. Eunice
Danforth. who has been critically Ill
at Fairfield will all be pleased to
know that she Is on the road to re-
covery.
Miss Myrtle Graham recently SUI
fered an attack of the la grippe.
Dexter Danforth, who has been Ill
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When Burton Holmes recently gave
his celebrated travelogue on Panama
at Orchestra Hall. Chicago. he was
seriously interrupted by continual
coughing of the audience. No one an
coughs. colds, hoarseness and tickling
in throat would use Foley's Honey &
Tar Compound. they could quickly cure
their coughs and colds and avoid this
annoyance. For sale by all druggists.
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DR.. Kings New Discovery

Soothes irritated throat and lungs,
stops chronic and hacking cough, re-
lieves tickling throat, tastes nice.
Take no other; once used, always
used. Buy 1t at G. r. Fogg's.
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Most of us have seen the time when
we wished that our imagination
would permit us to hand out an artis-
tic lie
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-02-20

CURED Saturday evening after 4 short
illness of pneumonia. 1t seems parti-
cularly sad as this is the second child
they have lost within two years.
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THE REGISTER CAKED BAG REM
EDY

removes all iniamatory conditions in
the cows udder at caiving time. En-
dorsed by prominent breeders ana
dairymen. Success guaranteed when
used as directe ed. Sent on trial to any
reliable cow-owner, to be paid for II
found satisfactory. lib. cans, 800 de-
ivered: 5-lb.. $3.50.
THE HOLSTEIN FRIESIAN REGISTER
COMPANY. F. L. HOUGHTON. BRAT
TLEBORO. VT. 3WeF
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BILLS OF COST
STATE OF MAINE-CoUNTY OF SOMERSET
Skowhegan Maine Feb 18th.
Z OF SOMERSET

following
and paid
Bisbee daily review., 1913-10-18
DRESSING FOR
 HE STATE FAIR
Phoenix Making Preparations for the Entertainment of Ihrongs - How It Will Be Managed.

Thursday night the mayor Of Phoe- nix placed his signature on the certi. ned check for three thousand dollars. part or the fund which Phoenix is raising for the state fair. The check was a guarantee for the los Angeles to Phoenix desert race. Some world famous drivers will enter this con test and the sVent this year promises to be the biggest ever scheduled. In every way the capitol city is getting ready to receive visitors. The boarI of trade is listing rooms for the ac- commodation of visitors. Rooms con uenient to the central part of town, adjacent to car lines and in other re. spects very attractive, are being list cd. The people have generously re- sponded to the request for rooms for the people who will be in Pboenix to See the fair. Special representatives are out gathering all the particulars and full information can be had at any time at the board of trade
 The board of trade will be open at all hours and information bureaus will be established for the accommo-