The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-11-20
Madison News of Interest
to Somerset Residents

wick preached in one of the churches.
Mrs. Susie Savage. a former pastor of
the Baptist church in Arson, supplied
at the Baptist Church here.
Mr.. and Mrs.4<George Markham of
Skowhegan were in town Friday on
their way to Bingham.
Ezra Fletcher went to Orono. Friday
to visit his son who is a student at
the University of Maine.
Samuel Yose went to Portland Fri
day on short business trip.
Mrs. H. H. Weston was called to
Pittsfield, Friday by the illness of her
uncle.
Walter Ray of the Arson side went
to Jackman hunting. Saturday.
Irving Foss and wife left Saturday
for The Forks, where they will cook
in lumber camp.
George Benson. Jr. is critically Ill
at his home in Pittsfield and his tain
er. George Benson went there wed
nesday noon on this account
Willie Reed who has been hunting
in the vicinity of Bakers Siding, re-
turned Wednesday of last week with
two deer.
The Woman's Association of the
CONGREGATIONAL Church held a very
interesting meeting in the church par
lors. Wednesday of last week win
the subject southern Mountain
States and Mountain Schools, which
was taken up after the regular bust
ness session.
skates by mail. See ad in Every
body's column. 81,
Eugene Taylor went to Moores Sid
ing Thursday. where he expects 10 re-
side for several months.
We shall publish next week some
thing further of interest ABOUT the olu
Madison Toll Bridge and the pedlar
who lost his life there in 1900.
The funeral services of Mrs. Kate
Flaherty of the Arson Side were neiu
in St Sebastian's Church, Iuesoay
forenoon, and the interment was III
Forest Hill Cemetery. Inc oeceaseu
was a native of New Foundland anu
about 40 years of age. ,.,,
Mrs. Walter Smith of Vests Mills
was in town Tuesday.
Rev. r. A. Rich went to Halloween
Wednesday to attend the meeting vi
the Ministers and Laymen OF Augusta
District Methodist Conference. Ut.
w. H. Kennison went as lay delegate
from the church here
A basket ball team has been organlz-
ed in the High School and the hrst
game of the season will be played at
the skating rink on the Arson sloe'
Friday evening between the seniors
and the Juniors of NJ. II. >.
Mrs. Eugene Collins of Bingham ar
rived in town Tuesday for short
visit with relatives.
Ii wont To BAKER s
Siding Tuesday to look after ms lunn-
bering interests there.
Oliver Williams of SkOwhegan was
in town Tuesday.
keystone Lodge X. of p. went to
Skowhegan Thursday evening by spe-
cial car and the third degree was con-
ferreds on several candidates by the
degree team of the Madison lodge.
Mr. and Mrs. Selden Waldron re-
turned Thursday noon from a hunting
trip of several weeks to Northeast
Carry and had as trophies four buck
deer and several partrdges The lar
gest deer weighed 200 pounds and the
smallest $50 lbs. and all four had fine
sets of horns.
There is to be an oyster supper held
in the church parlors at the Congre-
gational Church this week. Friday
night by the boys of the Tri-Mu Club.
1t will be Fathers Night and after
supper there will be talks concerning
the work of the Boys Club and Boy
Scouts.
William Williams of Caratunk was
in town Tuesday with his bride, on
their way home. from a honeymoon trip
Frank Bracket carried them from
here in his auto.
Owing to the fact that not enough
publicity was given to the Farmers
Institute held in Grange Hall. Thurs
day afternoon. the attendance was
small but ii was one of the best
things of tho kind ever held in Madi-
SON The first speaker was c. 7.
Wheeler of ChesterviIIe Mr. Wheel
er's subject was the inspeetion and
packing of apples He also eXnlain-
cd the provision of the new law in ro-
gard to the same The second speak
err was W. f McSparrain of Furniss
Pa Mr. McSparrain opened his
speech with a discussion of the bene-
fits of a Farmers Union. telling what
had been done along this line in his
state He then devoted the remainder
of his talk to tho breeding and feeding
of COWS. explaining the merits of the
various feeds on the market. He rec
the use of the silo and urg-
ed his hearers to use their surplus
sweet corn in this manner, saving ii
was especially valuable for cattle. He
also urged his hearers to make spe
cialty of some particular breed of cat
tie and have nothing but the best in
that line Mr. McSparrain was fire.
duently interrupted by questions and
II was said by all to be one of the most
nractical talks that had boon eiyen on
the subject in this vicinity for long
time. The last speaker was c. E.
Fmbree of the State Agricultural de-
partment. Mr.. F,mbree devoted the
first part of his talk to a discussion .
of fertilizers and the need of being
sure that you have what you pay for
He then explained the benefit of a +
Farmers Union. So much interest T
was manifested that it was decided to
hold a meeting in the evening. The
meeting was called to order al 100 F
O'Clock. by Mr. Embree, who further F
explained the workings of a Farmers
Union. After an informal discussion it
was voted to form corporation TO be t
known as the Kennebec Valley Farm /
ers' Exchange. with capital stock at
10000, with 1000 shares at IS per
share. Mr. Embree was made tenn
porary chairman and Mr.. Bachelor of