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Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-12-11
"Trumet?" Mr.. Stones tone chang

ed.
Yes. Trumet. down on the Cape.
Ever been there? We think it's about
as good place as there Is"
"Hu-u-m! Trumet? Well. Captain
Hammond. you wished to see me.
understand"
Yes. Fact is. Mr.. Stone, want
to ask you where can find Mrs. Ke-
ziah Coffin. She's a relation Of yours,
b'lieve. and she's come to Boston
lately. Only yesterday or the day
afore. Can you tell me where she
is?"
why do you wish to see her?"
"Oh, for reasons. personal ones
She's a friend of mine"
Il see. No. captain can't tell you
where she is. Good morning.
Captain Nat was greatly disappoint-
ed.
Hold on there. just a minute" he
begged. This is important. you I'M
derstand, Mr.. Stone. I'm mighty anx-
ious to find Kezi-Mrs. Coffin. We
thought. some OF her friends and |.
that most likely you'd know where
she was. Can't you give us any help
at all? Hasn't she been here?"
Good morning. Captain Hammond.
You must excuse me. I'm busy"
He went into the office and closed
the door. Captain Nat rubbed his
forehead desperately He had been
almost sure that Abner Stone would
put him on Keziah's track. Grace had
thought so, too. She remembered
what the housekeeper had told con-
corning her Boston cousin and how
the latter had found employment for
her when she contemplated leaving
Trumet, after her brothers death
Grace believed that Keziah would go
TO him at once
Nat walked to the door and stood
there. trying to think what to do next.
\ smart young person, wearing con-
splcuous suit OF clothes. aided and
aoetted by vivid waistcoat and
pair OF youthful but promising side
whiskers, came briskly along the side
walk and stopped in front of him.
We'll. sir?" observed this person.
with cheerful condescension. Any
thing | can do for your"
Captain Nat turned his gaze upon
the side whiskers and the waistcoat
"Hey?" he queried.
Il say. is there anything | can do
for you?"
The captain shook his head
"No-oo," he drawled dryly. I'm afraid
not. son. admit that don't seem
scarcely possible. but am afraid it's
So"
Looking for something in our line.
was you?"
. We'll, | don't know. What might
be on your line-clothes?"
The bewhiskered one drew himself !
up. Il am connected with Stone &
Barker" he said sharply. And. see
ing you standing in our doorway. |
thought possibly"
Yes. yes. Beg your pardon. I'm
sure. No, l don't want to buy any
thing. | come to see Mr.. Stone on a |
personal matter"
He's busy. suppose"
so he says"
Inc young man smiled with serene |
satisfaction. I'm not surprised" he |
observed complacently. I'VE are a
busy house. Mr-er-"
"Hammond's my name. Are you Mr.
Barker?"
Moo, my name Is Prince"
so? Silent partner in the firm,
hey?"
Moo. not exactly" Mr.. Prince was
slightly embarrassed. mo, am "a
a salesman-at present. Was the mat
ter you wished to see Mr.. Stone about
a very private one?"
'Middlin'."
We'll, l asked because Mr.. Stone
Is a busy man and We like to save
him all the-the-"
Trouble you can. hey? That's nice
Of you, you must save him a lot, Mr.
-er-King. was it?"
NO Prince"
Sure and sartin. Prince, OF course.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-12-11
DEPRESSING Influence.

80 you don't like that proiess'O"'
OPTIMISM c.owcbe-
mot much" replied Mr.. GroN '..sa
there are times when / might ,o n,l,
my troubles If he were not conS' "ror
advising me to make terrlplo
to cheer up."-Washington S'a''
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-12-11
Equipped for Fame.

why do you think that your w.
Josh will be prominent in the pun"
eyer" Gan
because" replied Farmer ~
tossel. hes ra'sin' kind OF w." s
kers that would attract attention ny
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-12-11

Wont you sing for US, Mr.. Bel
lows?" asked little Willie.
Certainly, Willie; but why do you
ask"
"Gertie and / are playing ship
wreck and we need a fog-horn.',
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-12-11
Marvellous.

Hazel would make a great detec.
tive"
1907"
Yes; we were at a musical com
edy the other night and she followed
the plot all the way through"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-12-11
Help.

See that bewhiskered man walk
ing with Miss Peach. He's hirsute,
isn't he?"
mo, he's her suitor."
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-12-11
The Limit.

Gabe-cadge owes everybody
town.
tSteve--Is his credit bad!
Gabe-Badl Why, he couldnt ~
borrow trouble.-Cincinnati bnq'
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-12-11

Love doesn't make the world IN
round AS often as 1t makes the lover
go broke.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-12-11

I'm not raving. It's the truth. That
~aflor was Ansel Coffin. | watched
with him and one night, the night
before he died. he spoke Keziahs
Same. He spoke of New Bedford AMI
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-12-11

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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-10-02
MAINE FEDERATION OF WOMAN'S CLUBS
HELD SESSION At LEWISTON
Very Entertaining Program. New Clubs Taken
in and Officers Elected

formation relative to this organization
from its beginning, including a file
of its year books.
s. That, following the precedent of
all the other New England Fedora
tiOns, and for our mutual advantage
in securing speakers of note and the
our annual meetings, and the further
advantage of having the summer va
cation in which to compile and pub
lish our year book, thus making it
available for the use of clubs at the
beginning of the club year, instead
of only in the latter half, as now, an
amendment to our constitution be pre-
scented at our next annual meeting
providing that the annual meeting of
the Maine Federation shall take place
as shall be decided upon by the eX'
ecutiye board.
At S.45, Thursday morning, the bust
ness meeting was called To order, the
executive board meeting in the yestry
of the Pine street Congregational
church, where all the sessions are
held. The following clubs were ad
mitted to membership: Women's Club,
PASSPORT Child Study Club, Pressure
Isle; Agassiz Club, Portland; Castine
Womens Club; Alpha Lyra Club,
Cherryheld; Ninety-nine Club. Corn
ish: c. V. L. c., Rumford; Hypathia,
Limestone; Auburn Friday Club;
Wednesday Morning Club. Lewiston
and Auburn, Augusta Study Club;
History Club, Lewiston and Auburn;
Mothers Club, Cranberry Isle.
The election of officers and COM
mittees. Thursday, was one of the
chief features of the day. the list Of
those chosen, for the next term, be-
ing:
President, Mrs. F. P. Abbott, Saco
vice president. Mrs. Henry Wing,
Lewiston; recording secretary. Mrs.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-10-02

The 2lst annual convention of the
Maine State Federation of Women 8
Clubs, opened in Lewiston on the
morning of the oath. with an address
of welcome by Mayor Fowles of Au-
burn. speaking for both Lewiston and
Auburn. They were also welcomed
by Mrs T. R. Catland, on behalf of
the Lewiston ". c. T. u, and Mrs.
l. L. Sargent, president OF the Wo-
mems Literary Union of AndroseoG-
gin county. which is entertaining the
Federation.
The opening exercises were follow
ed by various reports including that
of the treasurer. showing all dues
paid for 1913. and $50. on 1914.
There was an address by Mrs. Geo.
NJ. Chase on Forward Look" and
the question of suffrage was given
direct attention by Mrs. George {.
Frye in her anniversary address. Mrs.
Stanley, President of the Maine Fed
Grafton. presided and messages were
received from Governor Haines and
Senator Johnson.
Following are the recommends
tons made by the State president,
Mrs. Stanley Plummer.
l. That the Maine Federation of
Women's Clubs contribute from its
treasury to the Sarah Plat Decker
Memorial Fund a sum equal to It's
annual dues to that body.
2. That a Committee on Peace ge
made a ub-committee under the De
partment of Education.
g. That the name of the Depart
ment of Household Economics be
changed to the Department of Home
Economics pursuant to the request of
the General Federation.
A. That the Maine Federation of
Women's Clubs have as one of its
officers an historian. whose duty it
shall be to collect and preserve in.
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MAINSTRFAM

Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Fuller visit
ed the family of Henry Watson ID
Skowhegan Sunday
Mrs Minnie Bean of Pittsfield is
spending a few days with Miss Mabet
Baine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Merrill of
Harmony and Mr.. and Mrs W. j. Mer-
rill visited Mrs. J. S. Laughton in
Ripley Sunday.
Mrs. ]. H. Corson is i'll at this writ
ing.
Frank Clapp and family called on
Will Leavitt of Athens Sunday
Geo. Dudley has charge Of the new
house which Harry Brown is build
ing on his fathers farm.
Mrs. Chas. Mcclellan was called to
Guilford Sunday by The illness of her
daughter. Mrs. Richard Sack.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Baine spent the
day Sunday in Athens.
Piazzas seem to be contagious in
this locality. Liston Carr is the la
test victim.
Harry Kicker was in Hartland Mon
day.
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THE 257H ANNUAL SESSION OF THE MAINE
STATE BOARD Of TRADE
Held in Augusta. Arthur H. Chaplin of Bangor
Elected Pres. E. NJ Banding, Sec'y

The Maine State Board of Traic
opened at the Armory in Augusta,
Sept oath, for its 25th annual session.
There were in attendance 81 def
gates, fifteen of the Boards of tht
State being represented. Among
them were Auburn, Augusta, Bango..
Dover and Foxcroft, Gardiner, Cor
ham, Lewiston, Lisbon, Maplet9n,
Portland Sanford, Skowhegan, Va
terville, Westbrook, Waldoboro aLG
Yarmouth. Arthur II. Chaplin of Bal
gor was elected president to succeed
Col. F. E. Boothby of Wateryillc,
while Edward NJ. Blanding was unan-
imously reelected as secretary and
Timothy F. Callahan of Lewiston was
again chosen to act as treasurer
Promptly at 1890 A. NJ. President
Frederick E. Boothby of Wateryille
called the meeting to order. DR.. f. c.
Thayer, president of the Augusta
board made brief informal address
of welcome on behalf of the City's
organization To this a response was
made by President Boothby In his
response Pres. Boothby said: THE
purpose of this association is to con-
Centrate the power and usefulness of
State in one corporate organization in
order to secure prompt unity and haT-
money of action in the proper con
sideration of questions especially per-
tanning to the material interests of
the State at large, as well as to fos-
ter and strengthen the efficiency OF
each organization comprised in its
membership He also further en-
phasized his remarks by speaking of
the duty of Maine and the Back to
the Farm" movement. AT the conclu-
sion of President Boothby's remarks
the boards of trade of Harmony, Ma
pleton and Waldoboro were voted in
as members of the State organization.
W. A. Hennesey of Bangor. T. C. Ber-
ry of Lisbon, w. p. Ordway of Show
hogan were appointed by President
Boothby as a committee on creden
tails
Secretary Edwin NJ Blanding Of
Bangor followed with an account of
the records of the Secretary. Matters
of business were transacted during
the forenoon and in the afternoon, A.
A. Heald of Waterville spoke on
Young Men and the Farm" His dis
course was broad and comprehensive
and touched on the call of the city
| to the young man, and his duty to
the farm.
! Hon. Lyman II. Nelson of Portland
gave a very interesting and practical
paper on THE State Highway Com
mission and What II Is Doing With
! Maine The paper dealt with the
building of new reads in the State
and of the many needed Improvements
that are being effected through the
department.
Hon. J. w Blunt of Skowhegan,
State Insurance Commissioner, fol-
lowed Mr.. Nelson with paper equal
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RINkER HILL ATHENS

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Boynton and
little son were in Skowhegan last
week.
Elmer Campbell of Brighton, was
in town Sunday.
Mrs. E. R. Bunker visited her bro
Their, Washington Foss of Wellington,
recently.
Maurice Small and Edwin Davis are
hauling potatoes to Harmony.
Mrs. Sadie Brasier. Mr.. and Mrs.
George Brasier and baby Mona of
Brighton visited at the home of Da-
vid Thompson, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. r. l.. Boston visited
relatives in Wellington, recently.
Leon Wyman of Scion was in town
Wednesday.
The friends of Nelson Whitman are
very glad to hear that he is gaining
after being so badly hurt by the
bursting of shotgun at the home of
Bert Corson of Brighton.
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County News
MOORE'S MILLS-CANAAN
Observation-Disclosures,

Among the callers on Mrs. E. A.
Williams Sunday were Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Boston from Skowhegan; Mr.
and Mrs. w H. Smith and Mr.. and
Mrs. w. Richardson, from Waterville,
who came by automobile and visited
the cemetery
E. II. Williams, with his wife and
son. his father, K. B. Williams and
brother George, went, Sunday. in his
jcal to pass the day with relatives
lin Wateryille,
Miss Christie Furbur was a recent
guest over night of Miss Beryl Foster.
Miss Alice Z. Moore has a position
in Bangor as teacher in the kinder
garten.
Mr.. and Mrs Reed passed Sunday
in Clinton among relatives.
Ansel Booker is at home and it is
reported that he is about to remove
his family to his place of business
in Wateryille.
Mrs. Guilford keene is reported to
be very sick at this date.
People in this vicinity have recent
ly been entertaining the threshers.
Monday was fine and warm after
frost had spoiled all our lovely flow
ers.
Cold nights are dressing the wood
lands in the bright garment of de-
cay.
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Social Event in e. 4. r. Circles

Members of William Morgan Post
q. a. h. of Athens and Ladies Auxil-
iary to the number of seventy-four
met With Comrade Kicker in Corn
vile at a recent meeting The fol-
lowing program was presented.
Song, chorus Nearer My God to
Thee; Welcome. Mr.. Kicker; Re
sponse Comrade Gould. Reading. Geo
Kicker History of Former Meeting at
Mr.. Ricker's, Sept. 20. 1911; Song.
"Tenting Tonight on the Old Cam
Ground with encore. Comrade Gould
Letter written home by David Row
ell to his cousin. Oct. %. 1S65, read
by Lillian Savage; Reading The
Blue and the Gray" Lottie Roberts;
Song, Just Before the Battle. Moth
er, Comrade Brown; Ineaents OF the
Civil War. Comrade Gould Remarks
Comrade Walker, Comrade Nose aud
Comrade Smith; Account of the :. Y
A. meeting at Good Will, Sept L.
1918, Comrade Gould Bayonet shown
by Comrade Kicker found at Chain
of Ponds by George Kicker on Ar
nold's Trail; Remarks by Comrade
Chapman of the Faith Maine. by Com
rade Morrison; Remarks and reading
by Comrade Longfellow; Remarks by
Comrade Walker and Adjt Bueknam.
Song, Columbia" Mrs Huse: Re
marks by Comrade Towle, Reading b.
Mrs. Kicker
The number of comrades present
was thirteen and after a vote of
thanks extended to the host and host
ess by all present, the program was
closed with singing Rally Round the
Flag.
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PALMYRA

The Womans Wednesday Club held
a special meeting Friday evening.
Sept. &c, for the purpose of receiving
a visit from the "Lyford Cemetery
of ST. Adams. Mrs. M. c.
Davis opened the meeting with the
usual form and called upon Mrs. Mar
guerite Blaisdell, who gave an ad-
dress of welcome, after which the
meeting was conducted by Mrs. A. S.
Bradford, who presented the follow
ing very interesting program: Re
Spouse to the address of welcome by
Mrs. d. S. Emerson of the League,
music, Mrs. A. M. Weeks and Mrs.
Emerson; dialogue, 1.-THE Busy Day,
Miss Bessie Bradford, Erma Johnson,
Rena Emerson and Harold Footman;
music, Miss Marion Nutter; reading,
Miss Ruby Dodge music, Miss Bever-
idge, Mrs. Emerson and A. M. Weeks,
dialogue, "Other Peoples Troubles,
by Mr.. and Mrs C. H. Drawn, Norman
Drawn and Miss Bradford; music,
Miss Dodge; music, Mesdames Weeks
and Emerson; dialogue, 1.-THE Gradu-
ated Daughter" by Mr.. and Mrs.
Norman Drawn and Miss Florence
Mitchell; reading, Miss Mitchell; sto-
~. Mrs. Emerson; dialogue, Second
Suicide of Caleb Johnson" by Will
lam Bradford and Miss Mitchell. The
Club served refreshments and extend
ed a vote of thanks to the League for
a very enjoyable entertainment. The
next regular meeting will be held the
End Wednesday in October at the
home of Mrs, S. S. Seekins in St Al
bans.
Mrs Hattie Foss of Portland is
visiting among old friends and ac-
quaintances in ST. Adams.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. B. Towle were in
Ripley Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs ]. S. Haseltine of
Pittsfield were among the guests Sun
day at c. 2. Cooldges in ST Adams.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Robinson OF
Newport visited Sunday at o. b.
Coles
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An Unusual Opportunity

G. r Foee will pay back your
money if Hamilton's Old English
Black Oil fails to cure all kinds of
flesh wounds. sprains stiff joints. in
lammation of all kinds. on man OF
beast. 1t is the most healing prepar-
alton known To the medicine world
today Never in the history Of this
store said Mr.. Foes To a representa-
tive of wholesale drug house. has
there been SO great a demand for any
remedy as there Is lust now for Ham
ilton'S Old English Black Oil. Skow
hogan people are coming in every day
inQuiring If IT, really is true that We
Will sell Hamilton'> Old English Black
Oil with The understanding that II will
do all that is claimed Of it or pay back
The money But w do Just as Ne
agree and We viii hand back yoar
money without the least argument If
you are not satisfied
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to their home in Portland Saturday
after a weeks visit with their par
,ents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Chase.
Mrs. Gardiner Savage has finished
working for Mrs. Frank Churchill.
Fred Pease and wife are rejoicing
over the birth of baby boy. born the
9th.
Nearly everybody in town attended
the cattle show and fair at North New
Portland Saturday.
Those to take stock for the cattle
show at North New Portland from this
vicinity were: Roscoe Peterson, d
three-year-old bull, which took first
premium; Herbert Luce, mare and
colt; Leroy Luce. Oxford Down sheep
and lambs. Charles Peterson's par
of draft horses took first in the pull
ing contest
Mrs. Florence Churchill is caring
for Mrs Fred Pease.
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y as practical, and one that seemed
to be more to the heart Of the men,
for fire prevention. for his subject is
something that will appeal to mos.
every person. since self preservation
is one of the fundamental laws Of M
ture. His discourse was followed With
much interest.
Howard W Bible of the New York
Commercial, was the next speaker.
Mr.. Bible is one of those smooth. mu-
steal takers. whose gentle modula-
tons of the voice hold ones attention
and interest from the start. His ad-
dress was on Foreign Trade Oppor-
tunities in Maine" The last speaker
of the first portion of the afternoon
program was j. Ernest Goodbar oil
Portland, who dwelt on Foreign
Trade Bureau-Organizat and
Plan Mr.. Goodbar pointed out the
advantages of such a bureau.
After this address. f. NJ. Banding
of Bangor, gave a historical sketch
of the Maine State Board of Trade and
Hon. George Pottle of the Program
Committee then presented the gaycl
to Hon. Henry ". Lord, the State
Boards first president. paying a deep
tribute of esteem and respect to the
first head of Names hustling and
conservative business booster. Mr.
Lord responded feelingly.
The meeting then adjourned fol
preparation for the banquet al The
Elmwood, in the evening. At this
banquet DR. F. c. Thayer made the
opening address after the tables had
been cleared and the chairs pushed
back. Then followed an address of
welcome by Gov. Haines in behalf
of the State, with responses by Presl-
dent Frederick E Boothby Secretary
Banding after this read several con-
gratulatory messages, some of which
follow. Then followed brief remarks
by the following eX-presidents: Hon.
Henry Lord, 19S9-1903; Hon. Edward
B. Winslow, 1903-1907 Hon. Charles
S Hitchborn, 1907-1909; Hon. D. j.
Callahan, 1909-1911. These were fol-
lowed by an eloquent and elaborate
speech by Arthur B. Chaplin of Ban
gor, who outlined and predicted a
great future for the organization.
An auto ride starting at The Elm
wood, at 10 o'clock, and followed bv
light collation. at the home of Col.
f. f Boothby on upper College ave
nue.. brought to a very delightful
close. Thursday, this annual meeting.
A dozen or so autos owned by loca,
residents were placed at the dispose
of the visiting delegates with a citi-
zen in each car to explain the vari.
Gus points of interest as the visitors
went about the town. The yisitorc
were much impressed with Water
vile. They admired its hustle and
its ambition, and the Board hopes
th2t the visit of the cream of Maine 6
business men to the city may not be
without some material benefit to Wa
teryilles industries.
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JACKMAy STATION

The two brothers of Mrs. E. d
Humphrey are improving after long
illness of typhoid fever.
Albert Laubier and wife have re-
turned from their trip to Canada.
Mrs. II. Pierce gave baked bean
supper to the Campfire Girls and Boy
Scouts last week; it was enjoyed by
all.
Mrs VIM. Murtha has returned from
her trip to Quebec.
Daniel keenan, has been enjoying
visit from his mother and sister
of New Brunswick.
The bo y of Mr.. and Mrs. Poland s
baby of Somerset Jet. was brought to
Jackman for burial Saturday.
The friends of Miss M. A. Kinds are
grieyed to hear of her illness at Lew
iston Hospital
T. w. BARLEY and son were well
coined home last week from their
trip to the West by a large host of
friends.
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J. N. & |. j. SMITH,
Frederic E. Moore, Waterville; treas
urer, Mrs. George F. French, Portland.
W0man's Suffrage.

Before adjournment resolutions on
woman suffrage were adopted They
We're as follows:
Whereas, women are becoming en-
franchised in many states and coun-
tries and thus entering a sphere of
action hitherto untried where they
are proving themselves the worthy
helpmates of men in solving the
great political questions that affect
the home, the state and nation and
Whereas, We further believe that
in the near future, the women will
be called TO consider the question
which now is agitating all christen-
dom.
Resolved, that the women of Maine
will, With patience and tolerance
make a careful study of this absorb
ing question that We may be pre- pared
for intelligent action when il comes
TO our State for a final decision
The afternoon was devoted largely
to reports. Resolutions were adopted
showing that the federation is stand
ing by all work for the betterment of
humanity. The following nominating
committee for next year was appoint
cd:
Mrs. A. l. Atkins. Dexter; Mrs, &C.
liza V. Berry, New Gloucester; Mrs.
g. l.. Peaslee. Auburn; Mrs. G. C.
Parker. Winthrop and Mrs. c. II.
Wood Bangor.