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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-04-10

arrived from Lewiston and will soon
go to housekeeping In what Ii known
at the W. o. Chase house, and Mr..
and Mrs. o. B. May and family who
/ ma VIC 1eUn occupy ing the ". 9. Snd5o
house have moved into the late Ripley
Chase house.
Mrs. Percy Williams and daughter,
Arlene passed Sunday with her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Burrill.
Selden Fitzgerald with his gaso-
line outfit has been saving wood for
several different parties in the neigh
borhood.
Miss Gladys Porter who has been
visiting with relatives in town has re-
turned to her home in Dixmont.
Charles Cook of Pittsfield has come
to stay in the home of Charles Allen
indefinitely.
Miss Estelle Tuttle who has been
visiting her sister Mrs. Frank Hub
bard, went to her home in Cornville,
Sunday.
Through the kindness of Skowhe-
gan Grange Lecturer, Mrs. Crowell,
and worthy member Albert Smiley, we
are in receipt of Skowhegan Grange
Annual Calendar. which not only
shows much credit to the Independ-
ent-Reporter Co.. for its attractive
ness and fine print. but clearly shows
to the reader that Mrs. Crowell's
merits as a lecturer cannot be over
estimated.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Swan have
moved from their farm home to what
is known as the late e. c. Purinton
house, where Mr.. Swan will have en-
ployment as farm hand with H. l..
burlington.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-04-10
BLACK WELL

Cleveland Dean has been quite Ill
but is better at this writing.
Eben Deans two sisters are visit
ing him, Mrs. Perkins from Norridge-
wock and Mrs. Woodman of Madison.
Golden Glow Branch, |. S. S. were
entertained By Mrs. Rosa Danforth
last Thursday. A fine time and a
good attendance is reported.
Miss Pearle Danforth returned TO
Arson. Monday, April 18th, to com
mence teaching.
Work has begun on the school
house at Blackwell station.
On account of the Illness of DR..
Townsend Mrs Walon Manter did not
go to Waterville last Saturday. She
is being treated by DIR. Townsend and
Is much improved.
Harold Danfor.h IS a: home from
Boston for a short vacation.
John Murray was a caller at his
fathers recently.
There has been very little maple
syrup made this season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Reed cele-
brated the 25th anniversary of their
marriage April 4th, at the Grange hall
In Madison. Several were present
from this locality.
Ida Moore is in Skowhegan on a
visit
Charles Spear is somewhat better,
he has been very sick and confined
TO his bed for some time.
Coles Richards has been saving
George Birds wood pile.
Miss Nettie Moore has returned
from a two weeks stay in Winthrop,
the guest of friends.
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WEST EMRDEN

The Washington and Emerson
schools will commence next Monday.
Miss Belle Hilton of this town will
teach the Washington school and Miss
Cora Williamson of New Portland, the
Emerson.
Leslie r. Berry is working at the
Newcastle mill, North Arson.
Mrs. Sylvester Jackson has been on
the sick list for the past few weeks.
She Is somewhat better at this writ
ing.
Miss Eta w. Barron is teaching In
West New Portland.
Charles Walker Is making plans for
building new barn this spring
Mrs. Linwood Berry has been
spending the past two weeks with her
father, Frank Carl Of Arson. Mrs.
Carl has been away caring for her
daughter. Mrs. VIII Murphy Of this
town. who Is very ILL.,
Miss Gladys Berry, Miss Ella Went
worth and Mahlon Wentworth return
ed to school at Arson Academy, Mon
day. They have been spending their
two weeks vacation at their homes
In this town.
Mrs. Rufna McKenney received a
nice shower of post cards last We'd
nesday, 1t being her nth birthday.
Her niece Miss Gladys Berry, was her
guest for the day and two of her
young friends, Lula Gordon and Fern
McKenney OF Arson called In the af-
ternoon. Aunt Rufina, as her friends
lovingly call her, Is enjoying very
good health this spring. Her niece,
Mrs. Clara Weeks, formerly of Madi-
son lives with her and cares for her
with loving devotion. We wish to
congratulate you Aunt Rufina, and
you have the best wishes OF your
many friends.
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X The News of Somersets Busy Towns Il

maple syrup Sidney Pooler and son
have been doing finely the past week
or more and find ready market for
all they make.
Wallace Ireland has been makiAS
few gallons of syrup.
John Ames is going to do some
work on the interior of f. B. Rich
ardson's house soon.
Sidney Pooler went to Skowhegan
Saturday with maple syrup. He
found a ready market for 1t and did
not bring any back. Another freeze
will make business lively for them
again. This is short job but 1t
brings in the dollars very readily.
A very successful term of school
taught by Miss Lottie Davis of Show
hogan village. Felta Richardson and
Lena Goodrich lost no time and all
learned finely. We hope to hear such
reports always.
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PALMYRA

Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Ladd who have
been in East Wilton for the winter,
have engaged to work for J. NJ. Tay-
lor.
The many friends OF Mrs. Minnie
Robinson will be pleased to hear that
she Is improving in health, and Is at
present visiting at the home OF her
sister, Mrs. F. T. Palmer in Skowhe-
gan.
Henry Towle who had been visiting
his parents for few days returned
Saturday to Charleston, Mass, where
he has employment.
Miss Maize Cole Is gradually fall
ing and no hopes are entertained for
her recovery.
Miss Mildred Taylor has gone to
Boston, where she expects employ
ment.
Mrs. Susanna Brown is slowly re-
covering from her recent illness.
Mrs. f. T. McCabe returned this
Monday from Auburn where she had
been visiting her daughter.
J. L. Morton went Monday morning
to Boston called by the critical i'll
ness of his half brother, William
Babcock
Miss Jennie Weeks is visiting
among relatives in town and ST Al
bans.
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MADISON CENTER

Miss Florence Steele spent two
weeks vacation with her mother, Mrs,
Lucretia Steele, and Miss Martha, one
week.
Albert Noble is still stopping in
Boston, Mass, where he has employ
ment.
Quite lively times at present, two
saw mills running
Charles Spear. who has been serl-
ously III Is reported as gaining
Mrs. Walter Clark of Skowhegan Is
stopping with her mother. Mrs. AL
bert Noble.
Mr. and Mrs. Augustus Jewett' S
grandchildren of Skowhegan are
spending their vacation with them.
The members OF the Blackwell Hill
Cemetery association met at Fred
Hayden's last Saturday and elected
Eli Hayden Of Skowhegan. moderator
of said meeting and the following Of
ficers for the ensuing year: Pres,
Miss Olive Hayden; secretary, Maur-
ice Moore; treasurer. Fred Hayden;
sexton. ELI Bickford
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CANAAN

DR.. c. L. Wakefield Of Manchester
was in town, Wednesday on business.
Amasa Burrill died in Bangor.
Thursday. and was brought to Canaan
Friday for burial. Funeral services
were held from the church, Saturday
at one o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Burrill of Portland
Harold Burrill of Bangor and Belva
those from out of town to attend the
funeral of Amasa Burrill.
The relatives of Amasa Burrill
wish the people of Canaan to know
that they fully appreciated the many
kindnesses shown them while here.
Scott Lord and A. ]. Keene were in
Pittsfield on business, Friday.
Miss Mae and Miss Emma Goodwin
came from Massachusetts. Saturday
and are visiting their mother Mrs.
VIM. Goodwin.
Prof. Earle of Somerville, Mass, Is
visiting his mother and brother, DR..
F. E. Earle.
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Croker
we're called back to Skowhegan, Mon
day. by the illness of their daughter
Mrs. Levi Bean.
Mrs. II. w. Bibber left Saturday for
a visit In Bath.
Cecil Gardner returned home from
Boston, Monday; he reports Willie
still gaining.
Mrs. Clarissa Goodridge is very III
at the present writing. Mrs. Good
ridge Is in her 9th year
Miss Fidella Fowler returned to her
home In Lewiston Thursday noon OF
last week
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SOUTH SOLON (T)

Will Jewett has sold his farm to
Illinois parties. The stock and tools
went with the place.
Jonah Spaulding went to Auburn
one day last week to see his brother
In law, Daniel Williams, who has been
sick for long time.
Mrs. Harold Rowell Of Cornville
was visiting at N. o. Paul's last week.
Pat. holland Is at work for NJ. C.
Jewett while he Is attending assessing
this part of the town.
Ray Forbus and Asher Davis went
to Brownyille last week to work in
a mill.
George McCollor died Easter Sun
day from rheumatism, from which he
suffered many years, having become
gradually helpless, not being able
to do any labor for the last seven or
eight years. and the last three or four
years has been confined to the bed and
cared for by his wife and daughter
He was buried at Athens.
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ST. ALRANS

Selden Vining who has for several
weeks been visiting relatives and
friends in town, has started on a re-
turn trip to his home in Seattle. Wash
Mrs. Tina Bates of Waterville was
in town recently visiting friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Robertson have
returned to their school work in Liv-
ermore Falls.
Miss Byrle Buker has returned
from a visit to her sister, Mrs. Allie
Cook in North Attleboro, Mass.
Mr.. and Ms Wesley Frost have a
baby boy, which arrived April 2.
Many st'nrgc". were in town 10 al
tend the auction sale of horses at the
stable of G. j. Worthen. Oce hun
dred and two horses were sold.
Prices ranged from SITS for pair OF
dandy Jims" downward to $3.50 for
an aged has been. Most oe the
horses sold were fine all around
farm horses.
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Parents, Read this Letter!

have letter from prominent Maine
clergyman in regard to sickness of one OF
- .T.'.T5i1 from wricn quote
"Our two-year-old baby was very sick
at two different times and we came near
losing her. We had the best doctors,
but they did not know what the trouble
was. In the first sickness she had high fever
for several days, and the doctor said it acted
like scarlet fever, but as there were no other
cases he did not think it could be. After
wards she broke out in rash all over her
body. The last sickness was similar and
the doctor was puzzled She was very
nervous and we feared we would lose her.
Your DR.. True's Elixir was recommended,
and after two days use she passed several
worms from two to three inches in length,
and is now well and strong and sleeps al
nights withoutfretting, tossing and starting
in fright as she did formerly
! will be glad to furnish this clergy
mans name and address to anyone who
cares to write to me.
NB.-True's Elixir is the best known
remedy for all stomach and bowel troubles.
Purely vegetable, pleasant to take and
entirely harmless. Expels stomach worms
and pin worms. All dealers, 35c; Soc; Sl.OO.
Yours for better health,
6~. IA-
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DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED.

by local applications. as they cannot
reach the diseased portion Of the ear
There Is only one way to cure deaf
ness and that Is by constitutional
remedies. Deafness Is caused by an In
famed condition of the mucous lining
of the Eustachian Tubes. When this
tube Is infiamed you have rumbling
sound or imperfect hearing, and when
it Is entirely closed. Deafness is the
result, and unless the Inflammation can
its normal condition. hearing will be
destroyed forever; nine cases out of
ten are caused by Catarrh. which is
nothing but an infiamed condition of
the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of Deafness Caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured by
Hairs Catarrh Cure. Send for circu-
lars, free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO. Toledo. o,
Sold by Druggists, 76c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
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BRIGHTON

II. l.. Wyman has moved his family
into the west part of the town near.
his mill.
Mrs. Thurza Jones has sold her
house here to Arthur Kinney and
bought the Ezra Cook place.
r. Il. Avery was In Boston last
week on business.
Mrs. Lydia Wyman and Mrs.
Frances Ellis are both in poor health.
Miss Lucie Farrin has been engag-
ed to teach the Grammar school in
Athens Village beginning, Monday,
April T.
Everett & Stanhope OF Hartland are
placing mills on the lot of lumber
recently sold to Dead River Timber
land Co, by Charles B. Decker and
contemplate doing business soon.
Miss Charlotte Lippold is doing
table work at the hotel.
Miss Emma Tobin spent the last
part of the week at her home near
Mayfield.
L. d. Mathews Is Offering for sale
his store in this village. There are
probably but few persons who can
recall a time when there was not a
store at the present location Of the
one offered for sale. Some sixty
years ago the late John L. Foss went
into business there and like other
country merchants of his time con-
Quoted general store. often taking
country produce In return for gro
ceries, etc. In thos days 1t used
to be the custom for the merchant
to go to Portland to buy goods us
the travelling statesmen were not Ere
uuent callers. After Mr. Foss' re-
tirement the store was conducted foi
time by his two sons, John L. Foss
Jr., and David Foss, and later by his
nephew, w. J. Foss. who sold out MS
stock and trade to Mr. Mathews. III
reality the old store Is quite a MIS-
toric spot.
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SOMERSET

Mrs Margaret Pease and little son.
Stanley are visiting in Lewiston this
week.
Mrs. Rosco Peterson, who has been
caring for Mrs. Mary Luce for the
past two weeks, has returned to her
home.
f. S. Hewett had the misfortune
to lose one of his pair of work horses
recently.
b. F. Dexter is saving wood with
his gasoline engine and saw.
Miss Mabel Bunker OF Madison is
stopping with grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs Benjamin Taylor.
We are glad to hear that Mrs. o.
w. Chase Is able to be at home
again. She is being assisted In her
Homework by Edith Woodman.
Clifford Luce Is visiting his parents
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J4CkMAN STATION

The fair given by the Golden Glow
Club was very successful.
The Sacred Heart Convent and
other schools are opening up after the
Easter vacations.
Mrs. Bennett expects to have her
hat opening this week.
James BARLEY Is building new
residence on McIntire st.
The many friends of Mrs. Maggie
Crate will be sorry to learn that she
is very low.
Mr. Trembly has purchased one OF
T. w. Bartley's houses.
Mrs Alfred Dion has returned from
her visit.
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SOTTJI MADISON

J. S. Blackwell went to Fairfield
last Wednesday and purchased pair
of oxen of Charles Tobey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Chapman of
West Mills are visiting at ID. f. Wes-
colts.
Frank Luce was calling on friends
In this vicinity the first Of the week,
A. II. Ward made a business trip to
Madison. Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Blackwell called
on Mrs. Blackwell's mother, Mrs.
Olive Ellis Sunday afternoon.
J. F. WATSON purchased mule of
Skowhegan parties Monday to take
the place of the one that he sold
recently.
Leslie Rogers and son Clyde of Nor
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MAYFIELD

Mrs. Maude Campbell and little
daughter are at North Arson visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Dell
Perry.
Mrs. Alma Bryant and baby are
visiting relatives at Wellington.
Joe Ford of Hartland was in town
last week on business.
A few days ago big red fox pass
ed close by A L. Flanders house. IT
was nearly exhausted, tongue hang
ing out of its mouth. Close on Il
came two hound dogs. The last seen
of the trio they had disappeared from
sight in the forest.
Rose Brown is visiting her sister
in Dexter.
G. c. Brown is home from the
woods.
Mrs. Lucinda Gerald is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Clara Millett
March 81, born to the wife OF
John Wedge, son. They are very
much pleased as they have three girls
this is their first boy.
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DIV. 0n4A4
Drummond St. Auburn, Me.

and other relatives here this week.
Clark Luce and Charles Peterson
went to Madison lately looking for
work horses.
The river drivers hired by the New
castle Lumber Co. are idle, as the re-
cent cold spell caused the water to
fall so that work is impossible.
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WEST NEW PORTLAND

Friends are sympathizing with Mr..
and Mrs Otis Eames upon the death
of their infant son.
Several from this place have gone
to East New Portland to saw birch
for the New Portland Manufacturing
Co.
Sherman Gould left Monday for
Lewiston where he will resume his
duties at Bates college.
Several lumbermen have finished
hauling their lumber to the New
Portland Manufacturing Co.
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EAST SKOWHEGAN

We think that as 1t looks now April
may be called month OF tickle
skies.
Joseph Ireland visited his daughter
Mrs. Ivory Burrill last Sunday
Herbert Richardson and little Or
mand were callers at ]. l.. Burrills
last week.
Not much going on in this place
that We hear of but the making OF
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-04-10
BROWNS CORNER-CANAAN

c. B. Chase and e. F. Burns were
in Pittsfield. Sunday, on business.
Mrs. Grace Weeks. who has been
at the Somerset Hospital, Skowlegan
for treatment has returned home and
her friends are glad to know that she
is much improved in health.
George Ogden Of brighton has been
staying at Mrs. Jane Halls for the
past ten days.
Mrs. Paulina Kimball is visiting In
the home of her daughter. Mrs. Mary
futile of Cornville.
Mrs Ivory Burrill who has been i'll
is now able to sit up.
Linden Lancaster and family who
purchased the Ripley Chase farm have
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-04-10
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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ridgewock we're in this neighborhood
Sunday.
John Burwood was in Madison OH
business last Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Olive Ellis who has been sick
the greater part of the winter is gain
ing.
Mrs. A. II. Ward is on the sick list
d. A. Dickinson was at II. S. Rey-
nold's, Sunday.
Miss Josephine Hight is spending
her vacation with her parents in
Athens.
Mrs. Lucy Ward is gaining.
j. W. Wills was in Norridgewoek
on business Saturday forenoon.
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Impure blood runs you down--makes
you an easy victim for disease. For
pure blood and sound digestion-Bur-
dock Blood Bitters. At all drug stores.
Price, 800.
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Be glad you are alive and make
your enemies sorry you are not dead.
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HARTLAND

Mrs. william Morrison is visiting
her parents in Madison.
Mrs. w. G. Humphrey of Pittsfield
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Anderson.
G. C.. Hanson of St Adams was III
town Tuesday on business.
Mrs. Little who has been visiting
relatives in Connecticut returned
home, Tuesday.
A dancing party was given in honor
of Frank Burton at the Grange Hall,
Thursday evening.
Frank Burton returned to Boston
Friday
Miss Eva Burton is assisting Mrs.
Bertha Hanson through the millinery
season
The last meeting OF the Outlook
Club for this season will be held at
the home of DR.. Jennie Fuller, Sat
urday afternoon. Mrs. Lancey, Mrs.
Haley and Miss Linn have charge of
the program.
Samuel Fellows of Pittsfield has
been assisting at the barber shop OF
William Harding for few days.
Miss Mary Anderson has resigned
her position as teacher of the Gram
mar school and Mrs. Mary Connolly
has ;Vcepted the position. School
opened Monday, April 7th.
Mrs Harriet u. F. Baker has re-
turned from an extended visit in the
west
The honorary parts of the Senior
class of the Hartland Academy have
been announced as follows: Vale
dictory, Iva Furber; salutatory, An
ME Fuller; history and prophecy
Mildred Webb: presentation Of gifts,
Edna French; Grafton, Fred Clark;
essay, Carroll Richardson.
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CORNVILLE

E. R. Berry and George Taylor are
working for H. e. Trueworthy in his
saw mill at Athens.
Andrew Johnson has bought a
horse of A. G. Burns.
Estella futile who Is working for
A. H. WEIGH spent the Sabbath at her
home.
William Kent Is saving shingles at
his mill at the foot Of Barker pond.
c. F. Dunton was in st. Adams Fri
day and Saturday on business.
Herbert Thompson is boarding at
Frank Gardner's and attending Som
erset Academy at Athens.
Cora York Is teaching school in the
Lords Hill district in Athens
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SUNSET HILL SPRINGS
SANITARIUM
NORRIDGEwOCK MAINE

Our own Spring Water, Good Air, Fine
Scenery, Hydro Therapeutic and Electric
treatment, Minor Surgery. Moderate
Prices. Write j. d. Ames.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1913-10-03
Our Club Rates.

The Chronicle and Home and
Farm one year for $l.O0.
The Chronicle and the Youths
Companion one year $2,75.
The Chronicle and Nashville
Daily Banner one year $3.50.
The Chronicle and the Memphis
News Scimitar one year $500.
The Chronicle and the Memphis
Commercial Appeal $100 year
The Chronicle and Nashville
Daily Tennessean and American
one year for $500.
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Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications. as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an intlamed condi-
ton of the mucous lining of the Eusta-
chan Tube. When this tube Is inflamed
you have a rumbing sound or imperfect
hearing. and when it is entirely closed.
Deafness is the result, and unless the in
flammation can be taken out and this
tube restored to it's normal condition,
hearing will be destroyed forever; nine
cases out of ten are caused by Catarrh,
which is nothing but an infiamed condi-
ton of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of
Deafness Caused by caarrh that be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send FOR circulars free.
FL. CHENEY, l. CO, Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1913-10-03
STREET REPAIRING.

To the Citizens of the Town of
Camden:
The Street Committee of said
town will begin the work of repairs
on East Main Street, south dead
ing from the southeast corner of
Court Square to the depot) on
Monday, October ID, 1913, and the
committee respectfully requests all
persons who feel interested to as
sist in the work with labor or do
nation. We desire to put the street
in frst-class condition.
W. j. THOMPSON,
G, B. HOLIDAY,
IRVING LEWIS,
Street Committee.