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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-10-16
LOCAL ITEMS

A son was born to the wife of Her
bert Green Tuesday last
Bert Virgue and Wallace Lewia of
Oakland were among the company as
sembled at Mr. and Mrs Henry Lew
las, Saturday evening. last, to par
ticipate in the opening of their new
home.
The death of Mrs. Amanda Elder
occurred here quite suddenly from
heart trouble Friday of last week. She
had been in town for medical treat
ment The body was sent to her home
in Dexter, Saturday for burial.
DR.. J. r. C. Byron with his wife and
three children will arrive here from
PASSPORT next Tuesday, and will es-
tabish his home here in Skowhegan
at an early date. Dr. Byron 20 a
graduate from the New York Uniyer-
sity and Bellevue Medical College in
the class of 1898 He practiced for
two years in Jonesport and since that
time at PASSPORT. Since engaged in
the active practice of his profession
he has taken several post graduate
courses at Montreal and Chicago, Civ
ing special attention to diseases of
the eye, ear, nose and throat.
Mrs. Laura Perkins went to Port
land yesterday morning, to attend the
wedding of her son Howard, who was
married, at high noon, to Miss Lillian
Ella Steward at the home of the
brides mother, Mrs. Eugene Steward
The couple will live in Reading, Mass.
Mr.. Perkins and Miss Steward are
both former residents of Skowhegan,
Miss Steward moving to Portland with
her parents, about six years ago Mr..
Perkins was graduated from Show
hogan High school in the class of 1905
and since has been employed at Wo-
burn, Mass, for the Woburn & Brock
ton Traction Co.
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Madison News of Interest
to Somerset Residents

Mrs. Rena Learned spent Sunday in
Waterville with her daughter, Miss
Evie, who is a student at Colby Col
lege
Frank Holley was a business visitor
in town Saturday.
Deputy Sheriff Rufus Mckinney
made quite seizure of whiskey at
the Maine Central freight station, Fri
day evening The liquor was in a bar
rel consigned to Louis Kalem and
contained II gallons.
very quiet wedding occurred at
the Free Baptist parsonage, Saturday
evening, the contracting parties be-
ing Mrs. Dora Priest and John H.
Burwood. Rev. G. B. Southwick per-
formed the ceremony, the double ring
service being used. Both the bride
and groom are well known in Madi-
son and have hosts OF friends. Mr..
Burwood is the senior member of the
well-known firm of Burwood Bros,
painters, and Mrs. Burwood has been
resident of the town for number
Of years. Immediately after the cere-
mony Mr.. and Mrs Burwood left
town for a two-weeks' trip. which will
be spent in Portland and elsewhere.
Mrs. o. w. Turner, who has been
visiting relatives in Bingham and
Pleasant Ridge for a few days, return
ed home Monday.
Rally day was observed last Sun
day at the Methodist church with a
special sermon both forenoon and
evening by the pastor, Rev. Royal A.
Rich, the one in the evening being es-
pecially for the young people. The
attendance in the morning was light
owing to the storm but the exercises
were very enjoyable nevertheless.
The boys club, The Knights of Meth
odism attended in a body and, clothed
in regalia sat in reserved seats at the
front. Instead of the regular Sunday
School the following program was
given: Professional; invocation;
singing; responsive reading; singing;
recitation, Jose and Clarissa, Mamie
Harvey; recitation, The Little Widows
of India, Irma Foster; reading, The
Cripple, Ralph Kennison; music; rec
itation. The Awakening, Myra Merrill;
hymn by the congregation; presenta-
ton of the work of the Sunday Schools
by Rev. r. A. Rich; recitation, My
Dime, Loretta Gilman; offering; sing
ing by the congregation.
Common and grated fruit wanted
at Canning Factory on Silver st.
Mr. and Mrs. William Mitchell of No.
Arson were in town Saturday.
Susan Weston, who is a teacher at
the Wilton Academy was a guest over
Sunday at her home here.
Miss Marion Williams who is en-
ployed at aFirfeld, was the guest Of
her parents, ar. AM Mrs. y. J. Will
Jams, Saturday ant Sunday.
Mrs. Perkins of Livermore Falls,
who has been in town caring for Mrs.
r. w. Weber, who is i'll, returned
home Monday.
Claveny Weston of the firm OF I.
A. Weston & Co. of Portland, has been
visiting friends and relatives in town
for several days Mr.. Weston return
ed to Portland Monday.
Roy Danforth of the north part OF
the town was business visitor IN
town Saturday.
K. C. Sawyer of Waterville was in
town on business, Saturday.
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HARMONY

The store of Miss Bernice Bartlett
has recently been completed and Is
now open to customers. 1t Is very
attractive store and Miss Bartlett is
doing thriving business.
The Grange Fair date has been
changed to Nov 4th Everyone please
keep the date in mind.
A very pleasant birthday surprise
party was given Roy Herrick Mon
day evening, Oct. 10, 1t being ms
twentieth birthday, and also his moth
er's birthday. There were thirty-one
present including the members or the
family. A present of set of military
brushes was given Mr.. Herrick by
the young people. Rev. Frank King
don making the presentation speech.
Refreshments of ice cream, cake, APP
pies and peanuts were served; and
the young people passed the evening
most enjoyably in playing games and
singing.
The Annual Ladies' Aid Sale will be
held in the Grange Hall, Tuesday eve
ming, Oct. 21 The Ladies Aid enter
tainment will be held Wednesday eve
ming, Oct. %, in the l. O. o. F. Hall.
A play entitled "Our Church Fair"
will be presented by the ladies.
Norman Willis has been spending a
few days in town.
The High school grounds have been
graded up during the past week which
greatly improves their appearance.
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S0UTH MERCER

C r. Allen went to Boston last We'd
nesday to visit his children.
Allison Waltern and wife of Madi-
son was in town Thursday to visit his
brother Edward.
Mrs. Annie Kicker and step-daugh-
ter of Sumpter, S. c., were here last
Monday to call on friends. Henry
George and wife called with them
Mrs. C. H. Girdler has 16 hens that
have laid SO eggs in 9 days. They are
of mixed breed and pick their own
feed.
Farmers are busy digging potatoes.
A good crop is reported and good size.
Lydia Rowe is in Oakland with her
mother, who is very sick.
Kelsey Allen is running his steam
mill now.
Mrs. Paulina Smith went Monday
morning to visit Winthrop, Augusta
and Hallowell for a week or two.
Buster Girdler was run over by an
auto, Thursday, but was lucky not to
get hurt much
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Young Peoples Evening

Skowhegan Grange observed Young
Peoples Evening last night, the chairs
being filled by the younger members.
After the regular business was dis
posed Of the meeting was declared
open, that the friends of the members
might enjoy with them the program,
which had been prepared.
. The first part of the program con-
sisted of piano solos, a reading, cur
rent events, two papers. 1.-THE Kind of
a Girl l Expect to Marry" and THE
Kind of a Man l Expect to Marry
was followed by a tableau 1.-THE Rev
cries of Bachelor"
After this refreshments were served
and a social hour was enjoyed.
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A Much Needed Name

Mrs. Rebecca Spenser visited the
early part of last week with her sis
ter. Mrs. Mary M. Rowell in Rowell-
Yale (Madison). During the week the
two ladies' went to visit their sister,
Miss E. D. Plummer, in Lewiston
The name "Rowellvale" as here
used, is intended to designate the To-
cality on the East Madison road near
the foot of Hayden Lake. The Rowell
family, of which the late David
howell was perhaps the best known
member, has lived in this section for
q hundred years. 1t has been a most
difficult territory to designate, too far
from Madison to take that name, and
yet not taking the name of Skowhe-
gan, although It's people come more
often to this village than to any other.
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HARTLAND

Ernest F. Russell of Bangor was In
town Tuesday on business.
Miss Gusta Baker of Pittsfield has
been the guest Of her parents for a
few days.
Miss Marion Weymouth of Dexter
is the guest of Mrs. f. Lee Fuller.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. w. Smith of Free
port were in town Wednesday.
Mrs. G. w. Henderson was In Pitts
field Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Nay of Show
hogan were in town Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Taylor of Bos-
ton and Miss Eta Bradbury of Pitts
field were in town Wednesday, to at
tend the Fair.
Mrs William Harding has gone to
Portland to attend the annual meet
ing of the Rebekah Assembly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Martin of Dex-
ter Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Smith of
Skowhegan, Merle Bartlett of Skowhe-
gan, Mr.. and Mrs. William Bigelow
of Pittsfield, Fred Barnes of Canaan,
Maurice Deering of Wateryille, form
erly of Hartland. were in town We'd
nesday to attend the Agricultural
Fair.
Sheriff Frank Thompson of Show
hogan was in town Wednesday
Mrs. Paul Coolidge and little
daughter of st. Adams have been the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Thomp-
son for a few days.
A deaconess from the Deaconess'
Home in Boston lectured at the M. b.
church Tuesday evening
G. w. Henderson has gone to Port
land to attend the l. o. o. f. Assem-
bly, as delegate from the Hartland
Lodge.
Rev. A. w. Frye attended the fun
pral Of John Luce at st. Adams, Sun
day
Mrs. Vesta McAllister of Burnham
has been the guest of her mother for
a few days.
The Ladies Aid Society of the M. e.
church are planning for fair which
they expect to hold next month.
Cards hav been received announc-
ing the marriage of Miss lnez Vickery
of Auburn, formerly of Hartland, to
Lewis Coleman Mendall of Greene
Maine, Oct. s. at Auburn.
The Ladies' Aid will meet with Mrs
F.. A. Noble Wednesday afternoon. A
baked bean supper will be served and
an experience meeting will be held IN
the evening. The gentlemen are In
yited to supper
The corn factory has been opened
this week for the purpose of canning
apples. About 80 people are en-
ployed at present.
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County News
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ST. ALBANS

Mrs. Abby Tracy went to Lewiston
Tuesday for a visit with her daughter.
Mrs. Charles Steward.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Libby and Mrs.
Amelia Clark spent Saturday and Sun
day with relatives in Dexter.
Charles Halves has moved his family
to the village, occupying the Daniel
Southland home which he recently pur-
chased.
Mabel Nutter has gone TO Corinna to
serve as clerk in the store of her bro
Their. Guy Nutter
The managers of the creamery at
Harmony have established a route IN
the north western part of the town and
will collect twice a week. which will
greatly accommodate residents of that
section wishing to dispose of their dal-
~ products.
Mrs A. II. Buck met with a bad ae-
cident at her home on Friday last.
While standing on box and reaching
10 shelf in closet she fell over back
ward receiving injury to her head and
shoulders. Although not any bones
were broken her injuries were such as
will take some time to recover,
Frank w Luce, a well known citi-
zen and member of the G. A. r., pass
ed away suddenly last week. He fell
from a tree in which he was picking
apples, breaking his nose and caus-
ing other injuries which resulted ia
tally. Funeral services were held Sun
day at - NJ.
Quite a number of our young people
and some older ones are working in
the factory at Hartland where they are
canning apples,
a meeting of the State Grange will
be held with the local order at their
hall on Thursday, Oct. Is A special
session of the Fifth Degree members
will be held in the forenoon. In the
afternoon the Sixth Degree will be con-
ferred by the State officers.
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LOCAL ITEMS

Rupert Jackson, until August 1911,
assistant cashier of the Skowhegan
Trust Company. has been in town for
brief visit this week. His home is
now in Charlton. Iowa. He came east
10 attend the meeting of the American
Bankers Association in Boston and
took the opportunity thus offered to
visit his former home.
The first of series of musical en-
tertainments occurred at the Congre-
gational church Tuesday evening Mrs.
White, who is at present a member
of the Marshall Concert Company. be-
ing at Pennington the same evening.
and her place in the program was TAX
en- by Maurice Philbrick both in solo
work and in trios Otherwise the pro-
gram was carried out as announced
excepting that the management was
fortunate enough to secure Miss Edith
Lewis for organ solos in addition to
the numbers previously announced.
Rev. Mr. Wilson. the pastor, briefly
stated the purposes and plans of the
course being to provide at bare cost
series of musical events by the best
talent available. rhe evening was
thoroughly enjoyed, frequent applause
signifying the pleasure with which
the artists were received. The next
entertainment in the course will be
not far from November 10.
A conference of officers and mem
bers of the Somerset Central Agricul-
tural Society was held Tuesday eve
ming. From the treasurer's prelim-
mary report of the recent fair, it ap-
pears that the receipts, chiefly from
ticket sales, aggregated about $4,000
The expenditures thus far made for
the fair with a few still remaining
unpaid, will leave a net profit of about
5000 To this in computing the re-
suits of the fair of 1913, should be add
| ed the stipend which may be estimat-
ed at $400. Thus it would seem that
the fair has produced a net revenue
of something like 5000 for the society.
| The question of new exhibition
! building was further discussed. With
out solicitation, several firms and in
dividuals have already volunteered
subscriptions of 800 each for this
purpose. $4,000 would be about the
sum required to build a creditable ex-
hibition hall. The annual meeting
of the society for election of officers
will occur on the last Saturday In
November
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Portable Mill and Timber Land

WANTED TO BUY-Green Mountain
Lumber Co. SO State St, Boston, Mass,
tf20
wANTED--White birch lumber saw
ed In "a soar ,anp f. tsd I0ns or rv 2
quantity and price. Maiden Parcel Han.
die Co, Maiden. Mass. 13w3S
FURNISHED ROOMS TO LET-For
housekeeping. Inquire at IA Mechanic
St, Skowhegan. Maine.
wANTED-To rent a good modern
house, with stable, centrally located.
Address Lock Box los, Skowhegan.
FINE TENEMENT--s rooms, bath,
electric lights, well and city water.
Madison avenue. l. J. Smith tf3S
FOUR HOUSES AND STABLE, Sum
mer and Middle streets, for sale. Mke
Corey. tf37
FOR RENT-two nice tenements Of
six rooms each, one with bath and fur
mace, also one upstairs rent for 800.
Corner of Water and North SITS. w. II.
Heselton. tf37
TO LET-Down Stairs rent. Cedar
st. Inquire of w. Fl. Fowler. tf3s
IBUY ALL KINDS OF LIVE POUI.-
TRY-If you have any to sell. drop m.
card Harry Cohen. School and He's.
elton SITS. Skowhegan. TIL
SELL YOUR FARM. II you have
farm Real Estate to sell. confer with
u.s. We can aid you. All letters or
interviews may be kept CONFIDENTIAL II
you so direct Independent Reporter
Co. tf32
LIGHT DRIVING PUNG-Cost S36
when new. Used but very little. Price
$40. Inquire at this office. tf34
FOR RENT-Three houses. one of
rooms on Summer St., one of rooms
on Middle St., and one of rooms and
stable on Middle st. Inquire Of Mike
Corey. IT'S
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The Protracted Drouth in
Somerset


his campaigns for Governor of Maine,
is said to have stated that. If elected.
he would make Maine as dry as a
covered bridge. He afterwards said
he didn't say it. We all know he didn't
do ii, whatever his intentions may
have been. Here we are in Somerset,
however, in a state of dryness that
would make a dusty covered bridge
seem really humid.
bridge" statement was too big con-
tract for any one man. The Govern
or can help. but if he has county
where the sheriff is disposed to let
things slide, there will be that one
bridge, at least. with a very leaky
roof
At the present time there is probab-
ly no equal area with less violation
of the liquor law than Somerset coun-
ty OF course, public sentiment has
had something to do with this. There
has also been genuine, wholehearted
support by judges and county officials,
but the man who has really done, so
admirably. this very difficult stunt is
Sheriff Frank Thompson.
The thing is doubly notable from
the fact that almost no one believed
Frank would enforce the law. His
numerous terms as chief of the Show
hogan police force gave no promise
of rigid enforcement. Neither had he
shown fierce hatred for the demon,
rum, during his youth and early man
hood. There was plenty to warrant
belief that he would be quite tender
hearted toward those who wished to
minister to the wants of the drinking
public Business behind the bar had
been bad hereabouts for a weary pc
riod and, from that standpoint, hopes
beat high for two years of easy sail
Ing. 1t was one time when everybody
got profoundly left. From taking the
Thompson's work has been such as
10 make us all ashamed of our doubts.
The chief beauty of the present con-
dition Is the absence of complaint
from anybody. The would-be ven
ders of intoxicants threw up their
hands at the first skirmish Now and
then a dealer of the rowing and trans
lent variety takes a chance. When
he does, be usually comes to grief.
nent places Of abode have seen the
utter hopelessness of getting by Frank
and make few or no attempts. The re-
suit is highly gratifying. A growing
respect for all forms of law, few cases
of intoxication, and last but possibly
least. though not important, lessen
ing cost to the county for enforce
ment
While this happy condition lasts,
Why should we have another election
for sheriff? II the constitution obliges
us TO 90 through the forms of an
election. why need we have more than
one nomination for this office. There
is little reason for taking party afiilia-
ZION into account, in county affairs,
and none at all as regards a sheriff.
Frank could run, with propriety. on
apy ticket. or on all of them for that
matter Why not encourage all our
public servants by showing them, in
this instance, substantial appreciation
of really faithful work.
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Utterly Wretched
Nervous Prostitution Long Endured
Before Remedy was Found.

Miss Minerva Reminger Upper Bern,
Pa, writes: "For several years l IN
nervous prostration. and was utterly
wretehed. l lived on bread and beef
tea because my stomach would not re-
tain anything else. / took many rem
edies. but obtained no relief until I
took Hoods Sarsaparilla, when l bega n
10 gain at once. Am now cured"
Pure. rich blood makes good, strong
nerves. and this Is why Hoods Sarsa-
parilla. which purifies and enriches the
blood. cures so many net vous diseases.
Get 1t today in usual liquid form or
elocolated tablets called SarSf tabs.
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Farmers Institute at Pittsfeld

A Farmers Institute will be held
at Grange Hall, Pittsfield, on Satur-
day, Oct. Is, at 10 A.. M. and 100 P. M.
Dairying, orcharding and other
farm topics will be discussed by able
and interesting speakers. Everybody
invited.
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wants reliable party to open office and
manage statesmen. $500 to $1,000 neces-
sary; you handle your own money;
should pay $4,000 first year saiary
$3.50 per month Investigation invited
Address Manufacturers, Suite 1f05-1106.
95-97 Liberty St, New York. 1w42'
LADIEs-Send for free catalog and
do your shopping by parcel post. Sat
isfaction guaranteed. Somerset coun-
~ woman I'm charge. Especially valua-
BILE for r. f. D. customers. Address
II. a. Prince, &c Nevens St, Portland
Me 4w42'
CoX'S REAL ESTATE AGENCY-Can
sell your property no matter where To-
Gated: send for blanks Room 524 Hath
away Bldg. Boston. or Box 2OS oId
Town, Me. 4w4Z'
RNLSAM FIR TWIGs WANTED
Green twigs cut by farmers wives ana
children pay good money and plenty
Of it Write today to Pine Pillow Co
Wood Building. New York, n. Y. 4w42'
TO RENT-Down-s stairs rent. rooms,
electric lights and bathroom. Inquire
at A Maple Street 1w42f
FOR RENT-Two 80 room" apart
ments for light housekeeping or single
rooms furnished or unfurnished. Mrs.
Green. 412 Madison Ave. tf38
CAPABLE WOMAN IN SKOWHEGAN
And every city and town In Maine TO
introduce household articles. Small
sample Particulars free. Sample 25c.
Manufacturers Agents Co, SO Ex-
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LADY OR GIRL-Wanted each town,
good pay spare time. copy names for
advertisers. cash weekly. Stamp for
particulars American AID. Bureau,
Dept. f. Leightons Corner N. II. 4w5O-
MISS A. +. MoORE-Has had her
cottage at Lakewood connected by tel
ephone Sill. She still has the Yer
unique and Boston Hygenic CoTsct and
will go out by appointment. iw10
ANTED-By Noverloer first by
first class pastry or all-round COOK,
chance for the winter. Address r. w.
r. Starks Me. Box 16. r. F. D. can
furnish references IL required. 4w40
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of August % 1912. wanted at this
office. Anyone able to furnish copy
of that date will be suitably paid for
the same. independent Reporter CO,
FOR SALE-The homestead and part
| of the household furniture of the late
Nathan Sullivan. 155 Main st. consist
| ing of house. ell and stable and good
gan. Me. tf33
! UPSTAIRS RENT rooms all on
same floor electric lights. Inquire OF
35 Summer St. or ~ North Ave. tf39
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"That Million Dollar Look"

There now being the leading eaters throughout the
country remarkable moving picture play called That Million
Dollar Look" Every man who interested good clothes and
their manufacture should this picture. At expense
we brought this film and will be shown the
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