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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-03-06
NORTH CORNvILLE

Austin Taylor returned from New
York City last Friday with II. ID. Eat
on's horses, four in number.
Frank Paine and Harry Dysart. who
have been laid up with bad colds. are
at work again on the Eaton farm.
There was good attendance at town
meeting; the same board Of Selectmen
were elected. change in the school
committee was made electing L. l..
Smith as third.
Eugene Burns was down river on
business, Monday.
The engine in the mill broke down,
Monday night which will cause a de-
lay for some time.
Fred Collins horse was very sick
with collie, Monday night at w. b. Will
sons stable.
Austin Taylor has returned from
New York with four Percheron brood
mares imported from France for Eat
on farm. They were brought over on
the steamer Michigan, which sailed
Feb. and arrived Feb. Il, being SIX
days late. These mares are supposed
to be in foal and we look for likely
and tasty lot of colts this summer
Mr.. Eaton arranged for these horses
while in the west last fall through
Finch Brothers, of Joliet and Verona,
Ill. so far as we know they are the
first imported draft mares ever
brought into the state,
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CANAAN

! Miss Gertrude Moody returned to
Stoneham, Sunday, after a weeks Wis
1t with Mr.. and Mrs. o. A. Moody.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Nelson visited his
sister In Pittsfield, Tuesday and We'd
nesday of last week.
Mrs. w. s. Moore Of Portland was
the guest of Miss Adde Wasburn, sew
eral days last week.
Eta Bragg and Pearl Mason have
gone to Pittsfield where they have en-
ployment.
Mrs. F. G. Penney is quite i'll at this
| writing.
Master Gordon Gleason was quite
| i'll last week but Is much better at this
writing
Mrs. Isaac Bean was confined to the
house last week by illness.
There will be dance at Canaan
Hotel, Friday evening, March Z.
Among those confined to the house
several days last week on account oil
severe colds are A. E. Tarbell, II. c.
Cover, Mrs. c. d. Harris, Mrs. T. j.
Moody and Eugene Fowler.
Miss Flora Gleason Of Pittsfield was
the guest of Mrs. Carl Nelson, sever
oil tdy IdoI W tChs
Canaan High school closed Friday,
Feb. 28, for two weeks vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. B. Harris were In
Skowhegan, Friday. They were &C
companied home by Mrs. Nellie
Drawn. who remained their guest I'M
til Monday.
The following officers were elected
at the Library meeting held last We'd
nesday night: President Mrs. F. DIila
Harris; Vice Pres. Mrs. Winnifred
Moody. Sec, Mrs. Clara Moody;
Treas, II. B. Harris; Comm. on books
Mrs. Harriet B. Lord, Mrs. Florence M
Smith, Mrs. Ola Be- Maxfeld, H. B. Har-
ris and G.. A. Maxfleld.
Mrs. r, H, Harris was called to
Brunswick, Monday, to attend the fun
eral of her uncle. Joseph Henry Gill
man, who died in Lewiston, Saturday
morning.
Sterling Tarbell returned to Pitts
field, Tuesday, after visit of several
weeks with his brother A. f. Tarbell,
George Weeks sheared five of his
fancy" sheep, Oxford Downs, last
week, and they average Is 1-2 lbs.
wool each, the heaviest fleece weigh
ing 20 lbs.
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Four black pereher6n prood mares
imported from Fraiiee attracted con-
siderable attention in the local freight
yard here Thursday. They Ware TAX
Ell later in the day to Cornyille. Nav
ing been purchased by Harvey ID. Eat
on, Esq, for use on his farm. Mr.,
Eaton had previous to the arrival OF
these handsome animals, one percher-
on mare and colt of the same breed
at his country place and is greatly
pleased with these species of the
horse family The animals were at
tended by Austin Taylor who went to
New York with Mr.. Eaton to meet
them upon their arrival in the harbor
of that city. The mares would each
average about 1900 pounds in weight
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Miss Fannie Tinkham and niece,
Miss Keturah Manter, were the guests
of relatives and friends in Lewiston,
four days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Asa NJ. Gilman left
Wednesday for Hebron and Lewiston
where they will be the guests of rela-
tives for 10 days.
Mrs. e. E. Gould is Ill from the grip
at her home on River avenue.
Mrs. VIM. NJ. Baxter, who has been
i'll from grip and bronchitis for the
past 10 days, is improving.
Mrs. E. r. Walker and daughter
Florence passed the Sabbath with MT
Walkers sister, Mrs. w. E. French at
Madison Center.
Mrs. F. B. Walker who has been
critically i'll for the past five weeks
from grip, pleurisy and pneumonia
wer are pleased to report that she is
improving.
The residents of Arson and Madison
are very sorry to learn of the critical
illness of our new county teasurer
James Fellows in the Portland hos
pital.
| In the advertising columns OF this
issue will be noted an offer whereby
the independent Reporter and a Bos-
ton daily may be obtained full year
both papers, for $3.50.
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eral days last week with friends in
Waterville and Augusta, arrived home
here, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben Reed passed
Sunday with friends in Clinton.
Henry Shores from Albion visited
relatives in this place over Sunday
Mrs. Grindall and Mrs. Harry Grin
dali from Waterville made brief calls
in this place, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Shores passed
Sunday at his brothers in Benton.
Mr.. and Mrs Isaac Keene were af-
ternoon callers on Ansel Goodrich and
wife, recently from Clinton.
Daniel Foster and daughter, Mrs. X.
E. Getchell visited friends In Water
Vile one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. l.. Moore enjoyed the
company of their two daughters. Miss
Alice and Mrs. May Dane and children
Saturday and Sunday from Skowhe-
gan.
Asa C. Shores is visiting relatives in
this place from Wateryille.
! Miss Maud Goodrich went to Show
hogan last week for medical treat
ment
The sick are more comfortable at
this date.
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HARTLAND

Miss Thelma Randlett, who has been
quite i'll with pneumonia, is gaining
THE County Minister" the five-act
drama which was given under the
auspices of the Hartland Guild, Tues
day evening was a success in every
way. The parts were all well taken
and the audience showed their ap-
probation throughout the play. The
following were included In the cast:
w. l.. Anderson. G. w. Moulton. Hor-
ace Packard, Leland Gray, w. S. Cup
till, Cecil McNally, Lawrence Waldron
Miss Frances Lancey, Miss Marion
Latty, Mrs.. Edward Wright, Miss
Gladys Viyien Moulton, Miss Blanche
Hill. The Joan Of Arc drill by eight
young ladies was very pretty and the
movements perfect. Miss Vivien Moul-
ton gave the "Minuet" in costume, IN
her charming manner and met with q
storm of applause.
A case of much interest was tried
before Trial Justice E A. Weber
Thursday, State VS.. James Morse oil
Hartland, charged with assault with
intent to kill J. H. Baker of Hart
land. Morse is the caretaker or Bak'
er's farm. Mr. Baker went to the farm
and not finding everything satisfac-
tory, few words followed. Some
time later Morse pulled loaded rifle
on Baker and threatened to shoot anC
kill him. The respondent was PLACED
under a 5000 bond w. l.. Anderson
appeared for the State and j. n. Hale!
for the respondent.
Mrs. Ollie Stevens of Harmony was
! tried before Trial Justice Weber
Thursday for threatening to kill hel
husband, Ellsworth Stevens. She was
discharged j. II. Haley appeared fol
the State and w. l.. Anderson for thu
! respondent.
= The Firemen's Ball which occurred
Tuesday evening was success social
ly and financially. About $3.50 was
cleared. Music was furnished BY
Halls orchestra of Bangor which
proved very satisfactory. A splendid
banquet was served by members of the
fire company.
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G. r. FOGG'S SUCCESS
Great Popularity Of Plan to Sell
Medicine at Half-Price and Guaran.
tee "A Cure,

G. r. Fogg, the enterprising drug
gist rather than await the ordinary
methods of introduction, urged the
Dr. Howard Co. to secure a quick sale
for their celebrated specific for the
cure of constipation and dyspepsia by
offering the regular soc bottle at half
price.
In addition to selling soc bottle OF
DR.. Howtrd's specific for 25c. G. r.
Fogg has so much faith In the Remedy
that he will refund the money to any
one whom it does not cure.
When your head aches your stom-
ach does not digest food easily and
naturally, when there is constipation,
specks before the eyes, tired feeling.
giddiness, bad taste in the mouth,
coated tongue heart burn, sour stom-
ach, roaring or ringing in the ears,
melancholy and liver troubles, DR..
Towards specific will cure you. II 1t
does not, it will not cost you cent.
This latest achievement Of science is
OF great value in curing sick head
ache. Thousands Of women are to-day
free from that painful disease solely
through the use of this specific.
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Constipated, and Don't
Know Il!
By 81. L.4

1t seems odd, but it is true, that you
ma be coas;ipatcd aud not know it.
You en- see why it is. Take glass
and pour in water until full. If you keep
on pouring in water after the glass 10 full,
il Will run over, but the glass stays full.
Just SO with your bowels; they get full
of waste matter, and then they pass OH or
expel from the body only about the same
amount tina, goes into it in the form OF
food.
So you may have movement OF the
bowels every day and ye, there will remain
waste matter that ought to be removed.
Give your bowels gentle but thorough
cleaning out and you II feel great.
The prescription used for this is pu,
up and sold under the name of Dr. 1rue's
Elixir Doctors and druggists pse 1t IN
their own families. Costs but little and
brings health to men, women and children.
Tastes good. Works gently. Remem-
Der the name, DR.. True's Elixir Price,
35c, SOC and $1.00.
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CORNVILLE

Harold York has opened black
smith shop and is prepared to do al
kinds of job work.
B. l.. Bowman Is cutting wood fol
O. II. Case.
Arthur York was home from Falls
camp over Sunday
Mrs. Sarah Varum is visiting at X
p. McClure's.
Robert Rowstron has gone to Massa-
chusetts where he has IA position as
foreman in a foundry.
We are pleased to learn that Chas
Moody who recently underwent an OPP
Grafton for appendicitis at Somerset
hospital is 50 far recovered as to be
able to return to his home here.
Miss Hannah Mcdaniel Is stopping
With her sister, Mrs. Mary Flanders
for the winter.
Stephen Lawrence of Exeter has
commenced to move his goods to the
Jacob Gardner farm which he has re-
Gently bought of G. w. Neil
James Mason, who has been con
fined to the house since the first oil
January with a sprained ankle is able
10 be about again.
VIM. ID. futile of Canaan has moved
with his family to his farm here and
is working at Burns saw mill on the
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EAST NEW PORTLAND

Madeline Emery Is visiting friends
in Solon for few days.
Quite a number from this place at
tended the grange fair and dance at
North New Portland, Tuesday last.
They all reported good time.
The German measles have about had
their spread around here only three
or four cases having been reported
this week.
Chester Williams. supt. os schools,
in Embden and New Portland, was in
town, Saturday on business.
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MADISON CENTRE

H. e. Spear came down from Bling
ham, Saturday, returning Monday.
Carl Hunnewell has had slight at
tack of the grip.
The Spiritualist Ladies' Aid Society
met with Miss Olive Hayden last
Tuesday, doing sewing for the society
and also some for the hostess LOT
which she Is very grateful.
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MOORE'S MILLS-CANAAN
HOW,S THIS

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
" ard for any case OF Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halrs Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY q CO.. Toledo o
We. the undersigned. have known F
lieve him perfectly honorable In all
business transactions. and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by his nrm.
WALDING. KINNAN & MARVIN
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o
Halls Catarrh Cure Ia taken Internal
ly, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces OF the system. Test
imonials sent free. Price 76c per bot
tie. Sold ~ ali Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for Consti-
patton.
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Cure Dandruff
For SOC

That's It's easy, and you take no
Cheap risk. Go to G. R. Fogg,
Enough the druggist, to-day. and
for get large so cent bottle
Any One of PARTISAN Sage, the
germ killing hair restorer
II 1t does not cure dandruff in two
weeks he will give your money back.
PARTISAN Sage is pleasant, daint-
lily perfumed tonic and hair grower 1t
is guaranteed to stop falling hair or
itching of the scalp. and to cure all dis
eases OF the scalp and hair.
PAMSIAN Sage has many imita-
tors-get the genuine. Giroux Mfg
Co., Buffalo,aN. Y, American Makers.
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BLACK W ELL

Miss Jennie Murray has been enter
tanning a friend from Norridgewock.
Pearl Danforth is visiting her
grandmother in Fairfield, who has
been very i'll but is much better at this
writing.
NJ. NJ. Moore was at Nolinson to see
his cousin, Mrs. Emma Moore Allen
and returned the old Major Moore's
sword, loaned the Daughters of the
American Revolution for the antique
exhibit at Madison on Washington S
Birthday.
Ida Moore returned home from
Skowhegan last Sunday where she Wis
tied at the home of her sister, Mrs.
7. NJ. Gates.
The attendance from the rural part
of the town to the annual town meet
ing at Madison was small compared
with what 1t should be.
March has come in like a lion and
we are entitled to six weeks of good
winter weather during the month. 1t
is now the best shedding there has
been this winter and lumbermen Will
have ample time to complete the work
planned for the winter.
Mrs. E. o. Danforth has been hav-
ing a bad time with her eyes.
Morris Moores received letter
dated Jan. Is. 1913 from his brother,
Joseph Moore in Banockburn, ~ Zeal
and, stating he had been sick in the
hospital but was better. He has been
gone go years and contemplates COM
ing home to America If his health will
permit. He is about so years of age.
MOORE'S MILLS-CANAAN
Mrs. Alfred Holt, who was called to
Norridgewock last week by the Illness
of her sister, Mrs. James Huntoon, re-
turned home last Sunday.
Miss Beryl Foster. who visited sew
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Worms

Doctors laugh at worms" Mothers
,ooh pooh worms. Fathers sniff at
worms. but children go on suffering
with worms just the same.
Surprising how Kickapoo Worm
Killer will knock 'pig-headedness'
cut OF some parents and make them
ashamed of letting their children
suffer needlessly. Try X. W. X. and
you will be ieve in worms and quit
knocking Price Csc; sold By drug
gists everywhere and by
G. r. FOgg, Sampson & Avore.
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Best Known Cough Remedy.

For fortythree years DR.. Kings New
Discovery has been known throughout
the world as the most reliable cough
remedy. Over 100000 bottles were
used last year. Isn't this proof? II
will get rid of your cough, or we will
refund your money. j. J. Owens, OF
Allendale, S. c., writes the way hun
dreds of others have done: After
twenty years | find that DR.. King s
New Discovery is the best remedy for
coughs and colds that | have ever
used" For coughs or colds and all
throat and lung troubles, it has no
equal soc and $1.00 at F. w. Buck
nam, Sampson e Avo-e, The Fuller
Drug Co., G. r. Fogg.
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STARkS

Harry Smith of Skowhegan was In
town last week visiting his mother,
Mrs. II. X. Quimby.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Day or New
Sharon were in town, Sunday.
Miss Hazel Bean 10 III town the
guest of her aunt, Mrs. A. G. Saw
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We cannot have more JOY than We
give-nor more pain. The eternal
balance swings true.
Evil springs from the misuse of
life. 1t is the rust that comes out
on the neglected machine.
Swatting flies Is no occupation for
a tender hearted mortal.
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CARtTIJNk

Benjamin Seward and daughter
Marcia. were in town last week the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Barbino,
They returned to Bingham, Friday
Mr. and Mrs James Carbino have a
baby daughter born last week Winona
Lucille.
Mr. and Mrs. Urban Spaulding have
a baby son born Mar. |. douglas
Randolph.)
Bonnie Carbino Is quite Ill. DR..
Brown of Bingham was called in to
see him today, also the little daughter
of Henry Carbino is very sick.
H. f. William is able to be out with
the aid of crutches.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leander Bright have
finished work over the river for MIR.
Lourison and have returned home.
|. S. Bean was in Skowhegan, Thurs
day on business connected with his
numbering operations. Mr.. Bean has
been using an Asnew Log loader at
Oaks Siding. this winter, the first
machine of the kind to be put In OPP
GRAFTON in the eKnnebec section. This
machine will pick up the largest tim
Der that grows and will handle from
500 to 700 sticks a day The motive
power is furnished by pair of horses.
MERCER
A donation was held at the Metho-
dist vestry, Thursday, Feb. OF. 1t was
an all-day meeting for the benefit of
the old people. An elegant baked
bean dinner was served with all kinds
of pastry and delicasies, which makes
good dinner. The proceeds were
about $6S.00.
Arthur Works has purchased the
Ivory Tracy store and will soon move
Bonnie Tracy has gone to Bryon to
drive lumber team for Frank Keene,
He left home Tuesday and word was
received Friday that he arrived In
camp, Thursday morning
Sidney Leeman has bought the rent
which has been occupied by Arthur
Works.
Mrs. j. Nj. Stanley who has been
spending the winter at home has de-
cided to remain there until spring.
Mrs. Olive Dunton has moved back
to her home in the village after spend
ing the winter with her granddaugh-
ter. Mrs. John T. Thomas of this
town.
Guy Libby is working in Madison
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FARM FOR SALE

so acres land, good house and wood
shed attached, fair barn. Situated in
Athens next to Harmony Town Line,
miles from r. r. Station. Plenty Of
wood and lumber for the place. On
direct road from Athens to Harmony.
it's ]. F. HOLMAN.
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and during his absence. his wife and
little daughter are living with Mrs.
Libby's sister, Mrs. A. E. Mcmahon.
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SnIrTH S0L0N

Ruel and Arthur Rowell intend to
remodel or build new barn the
coming season. They have 20 or 80
thousand feet of lumber to haul to
Hoyt's mill
Dell Parker started his saw mill
last week and is having all the custom
saving he can do.
Frank Adams came out Of the woods,
Monday, sick with the grip.
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SMITHFIELD

Robert, the eight-year-old son OF
Daniel Groves, broke his leg above the
knee by falling from horse sled,
Friday afternoon.
Elsie Nichols entertained her young
friends at her fathers home, Feb. 26.
An oyster supper was served.
Mrs. Laura Simonds has opened up
North Pond house. Tuesday, Mar. a.
Mrs. George Chase died in Skowhe-
gan where she went to consult ply
stefan. She has recently moved to
Smithfield.
New was received Saturday of the
death of Frank Young which occur
red in Skowhegan where he has been
spending the winter, after brief i'll
ness. Mr.. Young has been resident
of Smithfield nearly all of his life;
his age was 60 years. He leaves sis
ter, Mrs. Ellen Sherburn and one
brother. Henry. He was never married
and had been in poor health for several
years. Funeral services were held In
Skowhegan, Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Luther Hartford at
tended the funeral of Frank Young in
,Skowhegan, Sunday.
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MAYFIELD

Mrs. Barker of Cornyile is visiting
at G. e. Flanders.
Willie Bryant is in Strong where he
has been operated upon for appendi-
citis. His many friends here will be
glad to learn that he Is getting along
nicely.
While saving wood with gasolene
engine at Dan Bryant's, last week
Kleber Campbell got hit In the face by
stick which flew from the saw. He
was injured somewhat but he Is SO
as to be around at this writing.
SOUTH MADISON
Mrs. Lucy Ward is sick with the
grip.
Mrs. Abbie Blackwell was calling on
friends in Norridgewock, Monday af-
ternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. a. d. Knight of Lake
wood visited Mrs. Knights sister, Mrs
Olive Ellis, Sunday.
A. M. SWEET was caller at J. w
Wills, Monday.
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BILLS OF COST
STATE OF MAINE-COUNTY SOMERSET
Office
18Th 1913

allowed the Dec Term s. j. Court
hav
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* The News of Somersets Busy Towns x
ATHENS

C. c. Kinsman lot Harold Dunton Is
also working at the Burns saw mill.
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Mrs. Fisk i'm Famous
Play at KOzy Today

sin, after his continued solicitations,
she consents to marry him
After the marriage Angel tells Tess
Of a former fall from grace, and Tess
promptly forgiyes him. He takes her
in his arms, and in the dim freight.
thinking he already knows the bitter
fact, she proceeds to relate her in.
discretion with Alec DUrberville.
Angel is shocked by the revelation,
and leaves Tess until he can bring
himself to forgive her.
Destitute and despairing, Tess is
again found by DUrberville. He Of
fers her protection and support, and,
discouraged by Angels desertion, she
again pays the price for existence. In
the meantime Angels old love for Tess
reasserts itself, and he determines to
return He finds her in luxury and
splendor in D'Urberyille's home. Tess
IS torn with despair as she sees he,
last chance Of happiness slip away
and when D'Urberville taunts her con
cerning Angel she grasps a knife and
in insane anger kills him She over
takes Angel, and together they seek
shelter in tho ruins Of an old Druid
temple. Her crime is detected, she is
followed and traced, and confronted
by her pursuers. Hopelessly she sur
renders herself to the law
In a grim, gray prison, safe at las
from the world that has tempted an,
cursed her, Tess spends the remain
ing years Of her life with her broker
heart and shattered hopes, a marty
to mans wrong.
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