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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-04-03
WEST NEW PORTLAND

The funeral services of Mrs. +. A
Thompson were held at her late home
Wednesday, March Goth. Mrs. Thomp-
son was formerly Miss Lydia Wood
ard, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Woodland of this place. She leaves
TO mourn her loss besides the hus-
band an aged father and two brothers,
Edgar X. of Portland and Arthur G..
of Kingfield. Also three sisters,
Mrs. Chas. Sweat and Mrs. Charles
Hoyt, both of New Portland and Mrs.
Sullivan of Massachusetts. The
sympathy of their many friends Is ex-
tended to all in their great bereave-
ment. Interment was In the King
field cemtery.
w. 8. Mcnamara, formerly High
School principal at this village, was
a recent visitor in town.
Edgar Woodland OF Portland was re-
Gently called to New Portland by the
Illness and death of his sister.
German measles are still holding
sway in town.
Mr.. and Mrs Otis Games are re-
ceiving congratulations upon the birth
of son.
J.P Butts Is having an office added
to his store. The work is being
done by j. F. Butts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Bangs are
making extensive repairs in their
home.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-04-03
EAST NEW PORTLAND

Mrs. A B. Holbrook is reported on
the sick list.
Martha Emery has returned from
her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. N. II.
Stricklands, where she has been
visiting for some time.
Miss Gladys Luce has returned to
her school duties in Dixfield.
Miss Jennie Adams returned to Far
mington, Monday last.
Miss Helen Luce has gone to Show
hogan, where she has position in
the MISREPRESENTATION Office.
The Juniors of N. N. p. Fl. s. gave
the Seniors a reception at the school
house, Thursday evening, March 81,
Ice cream and cake were served and
all spent very pleasant evening
playing games and all were much
pleased to have present members of
both classes who have not attended
school here for year or two. Among
these were Louise Pratt of Farming
ton High School; Charles Clark OF
Hebron Academy; John Taylor and
Earl Emery.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-04-03
THE SOMERSET COUNTY
DIVORCE CASES
Marital Troubles Are Settled by Court
Decisions

The following divorces were de-
creed during tho March term of the
Supreme Court: Ernest @. Maxfield
from Ida L. Maxfield, utter desertion;
Grace d. Weston from Ralph II. Wes-
ton, cruel and abusive treatment and
extreme cruelty, custody of child given
to the mother; Blanche May Haselett
from John r. Haselett, cruel and abu-
sive treatment custody of one child
given to the father, the other to the
mother the father to have the latter
with him one-half of the time; Queenie
NJ. Wood from Thomas Wood, cruel
and abusive treatment, custody of
child given the mother; Myrtle E.
Dawes from Samuel f. Dawes fox
cruel and abusive treatment and ex-
treme cruelty. custody of child given
to mother; Mary L. Bean from Nur-
mum A Bean, custody of children
given to mother; Mary Ann Lord
from Guy w. Lord, cruel and abusive
treatment; Mabel H. Gerald from Ora
A. Gerald. extreme cruelty and cruel
and abusive treatment; Roscoe M.
Strout, adultery; George V. Downs
from Lillian NJ. Downs, utter deser-
ton; David Gilbert from Eugene
Gilbert, adultery. custody of child Civ
en- to the father; Sarah ]. Bigelow
from Adelbert C. Bigelow, neglect;
Susie f. Cookson from George W..
Cookson, utter desertion: Delbert Par
lin from Myrtle Parlin. utter deser-
ton; Angie NJ. Goliath from Mel
Vile II. Goliath. utter desertion;
James r. Brooks from Kate p.
Brooks, cruel and abusive treatment
and extreme cruelty; Ardelle E. Moore
from Ernest L. Moore, utter deser-
ton; Thomas A. Towne from Alice l..
Towne. cruel and abusive treatment.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-04-03
CORNYILLE

Mrs. Robert Rawstron and grand
son, James Rawstron. left Saturday
for Massachusetts, on few weeks
visit.
F. r. Mcclure laid a new hard wood
floor for Guy Moody last week.
Howard Herrin is in poor health.
This is no year for maple syrup so
far but little has been made here.
There is no school at No. b, the
scholars are conveyed to No. 4 by A.
r. Moody and Bert Bowman.
Miss Hannah McDaniels has re-
turned home after spending the win
ter with her sister.
Chester Herrin is stopping a few
days with his father, Forrest Herrin
in the west part of the town
Miss Lois and John Foss returned
to their home In Auburn last week.
Harold York has purchased new
gasoline engine.
We are glad Mr. Williams has again
been elected superintendent OF the
schools in town.
The roads are in bad condition this
spring In some places almost impas-
sable.
Leanuer brown Oh f1druohy 10 "a"
ing wood for o. II. Chase.
Mrs. Sarah Varnum is visiting Mrs.
Adelise Whittier.
l. A. Stinchfield has recently pur-
chased a horse Of Andrew Johnson.
d. w. Kelley, who lives on what Is
known as the old Cornville town
farm, Is building new set of build
ings, this season. He already has
the ell up and will commence on the
main part soon. He is planning for
a concrete CELLAR and the balance OF
the work to correspond in thorough
ness.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-04-03

Mr.. and Mrs. John Drew are very
grateful to their friends and take this
way to thank them for sending SO
many beautiful cards on his seventy
fifth birthday, March 22nd, and on
Easter Day.
Mrs. Eunice Church who has been
visiting her daughter in Pittsfield re-
turned home Thursday.
Cecil Gardner left Thursday for
Boston where he will visit with mrs.
Gardner anu Willie.
The many friends of Mrs George
Weeks will be glad to know that she
is at home again.
Reuben Ireland is Ill at this writ
ing.
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. George
Croker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tibbetts, Clyde and
Glyn were in Skowhegan, Friday.
Edna Nye left Sunday for Cornville
where she will teach in the Lincoln
district school
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-04-03
BLACKNE ELL

Mrs. W. L. Mantor and children
we're the guests Saturday of her pa
rents. MIR. and Mrs. Gilmore Carl in
Madison.
L. E. TGwne shipped last week sew
cal hundred lusncls of potatoes to
Skowhegan
Golden Glow Branch, !. S. s. held
its monthly meeting with Mrs. E. o.
Danforth, April Bird. A more extend
ed account will be published in the
next issue.
Miss Hala Harvell called on Miss
Jennie Murray one day recently.
Miss Nettie Moore was the guest
recently of Mrs. f. p. Sturteyant in
Winthrop.
The many friends in this vicinity
of Mrs. Georgia Lawrence were sad
dened to learn of ner death which
occurred last week at her home in
the west. She was for several years
a resident In this neighborhood. She
went west several years ago to maze
her home.
There will be meeting of the Mad
lson Center Burying Ground Society
held at the home of Miss Olive Hay
den April s. at 2.30 p. NJ.
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EAST SKOWHEGAN

A great amount of work was done
on the roads in this place after the
stormy weather was over last week.
There has been great deal OF
trading of cows among the farmers
getting into better breeds of cattle.
John Ames was caller here re-
Gently; he is very much improved in
health; Is now very busy paper
hanging and painting.
Sidney L. Pooler has made quite
a lot of maple syrup and last Friday
took load to Skowhegan village
Thinks he can not make enough to
fill all that he has orders for.
f. b. Richardson hauled his last
load of wood to Skowhegan, Saturday.
Herbert Richardson was a caller at
J. l.. Burrill's recently; reports his
family are getting better.
Joseph Ireland has two little grand
children. All are doing we'll
George Steward was caller at
Fred Getchell's lately.
Charles Burrill, formerly of this
place. now resident of Fairfield, was
married March 18th to Miss Lila
Edith Fogg, also of Fairfield.
The clustering month Of March will
soon be gone. We will rejoice when
we see the green grass once more.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-04-03
MOORE,S MILLS-CANAAN

Augustus Kidder from Winslow and
son, Elmer from New York have been
recent visitors among relatives In
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Chase from
Slab City made brief call Sun
day on Mr.. aud Mrs. J. F. Churchill.
Mr.. Churchill who has been very Ill
several months is in many respects
much better at this date.
Asa c. Shores is stopping few
days with his parents here.
Reuben Reed, who has been quite
sick is convalescing.
X. b. Williams has been suffering
the past week from very bad cold
and troublesome cough
Last Saturday was a very busy day
at the saw mill; from early morning
till dark the yard was filled with
teams hauling lumber on the small
amount of ice and snow.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-04-03
MERCER

Mrs. Charles Berry, formerly of this
town, died at her home in Lewiston.
Friday, March %, after a long and
painful illness. The remains were
brought to Mercer and services were
held in the Union Church, Sunday,
March Both at 2 p NJ, Rev. F. K.
WEIGH officiating. She leaves a hus-
band, one sister, Mrs. Charles Pressy
of this town and one brother. Oscar
Groves Of Belgrade. She was a great
sufferer but through it all she was
bright and cheerful Christian charac-
ter. Her age was Al years.
: Melvin and Frank Berry OF New
Sharon were in town Sunday to at
tend the funeral OF Mrs. Charles Berry
Miss Winnifred Packard, who has
been very Ill Is slowly improving.
c. r. Oliver was business caller
at Del Busker's and Albert Yeaton's
Thursday.
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NORTH NEW PORTLAND
DEFERRED

Charles Clark and Edward Tague
are at home from Hebron where they
have been attending Hebron Academy.
Mrs. H. w. Kennison is on the sick
list ~
Louise Pratt and Blanch Tague are
at home on two weeks vacation
They are attending Pennington High
School,
Miss Thelma Luce has been con-
fined to the house several days with
bad cold.
Miss Gladys Luce is at home from
Dixfield where she has been teaching
school.
VIII Dyer came from Warren. Yer
mont last Thursday, where he has
been employed for Sargent & Wyman,
taking charge of lumber crew.
F. E. Trip has finished numbering
on Black Hill.
Supt. c. K. Williams gave teachers
examinations to several of this town
at East New Portland, Saturday.
Easter exercises were observed
Sunday in the Sunday School
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-04-03
CANAAN

Mrs. George Smith returned home
Thursday from two weeks visit in
Lewiston.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Il. Tarbell, who
have been passing their vacation in
Pittsfield returned home, Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Croker came
Tuesday from Skowhegan, where they
have spc5t the greater part of the
winter.
The infaut daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Earl Bean, who has been very
i'll with pneumonia, is much better.
Miss Fidella Fowler of Lewiston,
came Saturday for a brief visit with
Mrs. Elvin Drawn.
Mrs. Beulah Holi went to Water
Vile, Monday, where she has employ
ment at the home OF Dr. kidder.
Elvia Nye of Fairfield is visiting
her mother, Mrs. Virginia Nye
Master Royce Holt will be the guest
of Mrs. Vesta Holt the next two weeks
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-04-03
X The News of Somerset's Busy Towns x

II days. Her maiden name was Wy
man and she was born in Vassalboro
but has been a resident of this town
for so years She has made her home
for the last few years at the home Of
her daughter.
The remains of Miss Pamela F.
Turner were brought here from Scion
last Monday and were placed in the
North Side Cemetery. She was 81
years, months and 20 days old.
The old Turner home is on the North
side of the river.
Rev. p G. Bell and granddaughter,
Miss Helen Bell of Boston, who have
been visiting relatives in town re-
turned last Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Annie L. Decker will be at
Mrs. Fred Doyle's, April Sth and 9th.
All patients are requested to call.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-04-03

Newcastle Lumber Co.. who have
rented the farm for q term Of years.
Walter l. Stafford has moved into
the house owned by Mrs. Mary Wood,
in order to be nearer the mill where
he Is at work at present.
Florian Sampson and sister, Lillian.
have returned to their home at Dead
River, having finished working Tor
F. NJ. Churchill.
Mrs. Flora Hutchins is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Mae Luce at present.
Heavy rains have taken the snow
before a number of the lumberman
finished landing their logs. b. f. Dex-
ter and o. w. Chase having to leave
number of thousand in the woods.
Robins have been seen, also large
flock of geese at which some OF our
expert gunners took an unsuccessful
shot
No maple syrup yet and not much
show for any without a change OF
weather.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-04-03

by local applications. as they cannot
reach the diseased portion OF the ear.
There Is only one way to cure dear,
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
sound or imperfect hearing. and when
1t is entirely closed, Deafness Is the
result. and unless the Inflammation can
be taken out and this tube restored to
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
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circu-
lars. free.
r. J. CHENEY & co, Toledo o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-04-03
II ARTLAND
DEFERRED

Mrs. A. r. Burton and daughter MISS
Eva are visiting in Portland.
Miss Jean Brown returned to Port
land, Monday. ..
Rev. ". :. iii went to Augusta,
Monday.
About 50 members of Hartland
Lodge |. o. o. f. attended the District
meeting at Harmony Thursday even
ing. The Hartland Lodge conferred
the first degree and Pittsfield the third.
special train was run from Pitts
field.
Miss Wetherbee of Lincoln has been
In town for a few days the guest OF
". s Guptill.
Miss Mary Packard is at home from
Pennington State Normal School.
Guy II. Hunt of Newport was IN
town Saturday on business.
Easter WAS observed by an Easter
concert at the Baptist church, Sun
day evening. A good program was
enjoyed by large congregation.
An Easter concert will be held ut
the NJ. e. church next Sunday even
ing.
Easter was observed Sunday morn
ing at the M. e. Church. An Easter
sermon was delivered by Rev. M. II.
Hill and music was furnished by a
chorus choir. Miss Doris Dyer and
Mr.. George Moulton sang beautiful
and appropriate solos.
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SOMERSET

II. o. Hewett began work at his
mill this week. He has about seven
hundred cords of birch and poplar be-
sides quite an amount Of long lumber
to be sawed.
o. w. Chase's teams are still haul
ing poplar to Hewett's mill, although
some days wagons have to be used.
The buildings on the Clark farm
are being extensively repaired by the
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-04-03
MADISON CENTER

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Durham and
Mr.. and Mrs. George Cayouette spent
last Sunday at their cottage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Clark of Dead
water are guests of their daughter,
Mrs. Frank Smith.
Andrew Simons came over from
Starks and spent Saturday and Sun
day with his family.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-04-03
MALBON'S MILLS

Henry l.. Watson of Cambridge,
Me-, who bought the farm of Fremont
r. Homsted last fall, has recently
moved his family here. This farm
had been in the Homsted family for
SO years.
The school in this district closed
last Friday and will reopen April %
with the same teacher Miss Beatrice
Trueworthy of Athens.
Harry Weeks has moved his family
back here again from town.
Miss Amber York of Norridgewock
Is working at Mrs. |. A Homsteds
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-04-03
Recommended for a Good Reason

c. Fl. Grant, $50 Waverly St. Peoria,
Ill, says: "Backache and congested
kidneys made me suffer intense pains.
Was always tired and floating specks
bothered me. Took Foley Kidney pills
and saw big improvement after third
day. l kept on until entirely freed
of all trouble and suffering. That's
why | recommend Foley Kidney Pills.
They cured me" For sale by all
druggists.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-04-03
Foul Breath

n child with good teeth and foul
breath needs immediate care. Give
1t Kickapoo Worm Killer (the nice
tasting candy lozenges) and see how
quickly that bad breath becomes sweet
Notice how much happier the child ID
and how its health improves. You
will be astonished and delighted.
Price, 25c., sold by druggists every
where and by
G. r. FOGG, SAMPSON & AVORE
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-04-03

The police of Washington are COM
ing in for pretty severe criticism.
Their method of handling the suffra-
gette parade was anything but praise
worthy
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-04-03

What makes a girl sure a man is
falling In love with her is he thinks
1t Is some other girl.
A woman knows her daughter is 60
ing to be happy when she Is married
because there are so many chances
against 1t.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-04-03
SOUTH SOLON-L. C. JEwETT

SUI DOLON-lI u. IA w II
James Lake had the misfortune to
dislocate his right thumb while at
work in Heald's mill last week.
Thomas Perkins is running his
wood saving outfit in this vicinity.
School in the Longfellow school
house began Monday, Miss Mollie
Jewett, teacher.
A. c. Head was at home over Sun
day; he expects to be two or three
weeks finishing his saving at his
mill. West Mayfield
All of the sick ones in this vicinity
are better.
A large amount of lumber was
hauled to both Parker's and Hoyt's
mill the last days of shedding.
Quite an amount of apples were
packed here last week.
Colomhia finds ira alligatOrS Dest
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-04-03
DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED.

Colombia finds its alligators pest
The Holly chieftain., 1913-05-30
South Road in
Awful Condition

The attention of the board of
county commissioners is called to
the awful condition of the main
road south of Holly, number of
teams bound for Holly the other
day having been compelled to
abandon it and go elsewhere for
their supplies.
In the past few years Holly bust.
ness men have contributed liber.
ally to the maintenance of this
road and 40 doubt would continue,
were they requested to do 80, but
The Chieftain refuses to ride a free
horse to death and passes the mat
ter up to the board, where it prop
erly belongs.
REPAIR THE SOUTH ROAD
AND DON'T HESITATE.
The Holly chieftain., 1913-05-30
PITCAIRN STAINS AND VA
NISHES. HOY LUMBER
SUPPLIES Co,
BASEBALL.

The first ball game of the seas.
was played last Sunday on Il
new diamond south of town, whe
a picked nine of Holly played IL
Mexican boys. Bryant DeWa
twirled for the Holly aggregatio
and Bernal did the same for tt
Mexicans. At the end of a lon,
drawn, out battle, Holly won by
score of 1873.
The Holly chieftain., 1913-05-30

THE SANTA FE AGREES
To transport milk in 8 fslion cans at
l2c per can.
THE HELVETIA CO. AGREES
To pay for all fresh milk offered and
delivered at its Lamar plant in GOOD con.
dition price equsl to the yearly average
price paid by the company at their several
plants west Of Pennsylvania. That the
Lamar factory will be completed and
ready for operation and to receive milk
Of at least 800 cows not later than Febru.
sry l. 1914.
The Holly chieftain., 1913-05-30
Many Twin Lambs.

c. W. Jones Of Holly, Colo, VIII
has lived in that section l6 years, stat.
the lamb crop in that vicinity this sprin
is q big one, judging from his own recore
"My ewes produced lamb crop of 10
percent. although good many were lost,
Mr.. Jones said. but it seems to m
they never had SO many twins befor.
which swelled the number in spite OF los.
es.-Drovers' Journal.
The Holly chieftain., 1913-05-30
What CONGRESS- Proposes for the Farmer.

An Of $OOOO be used BY exclusively
teachers agriculture industries
and home economies.
national school Of correspondence make available all the
scientific and research work Of the government
Of
appropriation Of $3.50 for expenses
Federal inspection Of interstate commerce
National banks 10 make twevem loans on farm land
Uniform standard Of berries
Of mail parcels vegetables plants trees and
shrubs =
experiments to devise system Of frost
prevention n the fruire regions
The Holly chieftain., 1913-05-30
8. q. PORTER RESIGNS.
Accepts Position as Irrigation
overSeer of the Canadian
Government.

On Wednesday last Chief Engi-
neer S. g. Porter of the A. v. S.
B. & 1. L. Co. rendered his resig-
nation as such, effective June 18th
when Mr.. and Mrs. Porter will
proceed to Calgary. Alberta, Can.
ada, to assume his new duties as
overseer of irrigation projects of
the Canadian government, which
appointment was confirmed by the
Minister OF the Inter rior to n. r.
81. on the sane day.
Mr.. Porter came to Holly in
1907 to assist in the construction
of the Holly & Swink railroad, and
after his real worth became known
he was engaged by President Wiley
as chief engineer of the A. V. S.
b. & L, L. Co., which position he
has retained ever since.
Mr.. Porter, by his suave manner
and cordial treatment of those
around him, has made friends with
out number both in the Holly dis.
trict and in the several parts of
the State, where his efforts for
good roads alone have made his
name household word in the
Arkansas valley from Salida to
the State line.
Mrs. Porter will also be missed
by large number of people, as her
constant attention to church and
Sunday school matters won for
her esteem from the multitudes.
The Holly chieftain., 1913-05-30
catholic Ladies. supper.

The Catholic ladies will give a
supper in the Habiger store.room
next Tuesday evening, from 5 un.
til 8 o'clock, for 25 cents. The
menu will be: Salad, sandwiches,
deviled eggs, pickles, coffee, ice
cream and cake.
The Holly chieftain., 1913-05-30
Next SUNDAY.

All ball tossers are requested I
be at the new Holly diamond ne,
Sunday at 2 o'clock p. M, for th
purpose of organizing permanen
base club.
The Holly chieftain., 1913-05-30

LAMAR AGREES TO FURNISH
800 cows by February l, 1914.
500 cows by March l, 1914.
800 cows by June l, 1914.
1000 cows by.AuGust 1, 1914.
$500 cows by November l, 1914.
1000 cows by February l, 1915.
5000 cows by AUGUST l, 1915.
$500 cows by February l, 1916.
Furthermore Of the above not less than
lsOO must be Hoisteins and the citi.
zens must give their hearty moral and
financial support necessary to securing
this stock.
The Holly chieftain., 1913-05-30
THE TRUTH.

A resident of the rural district
writes that she frequently has need
of articles that she is not certain
are kept by Holly merchants, and
to expedite matters hurls her order
to the mail order houses. In the
spirit of fairness that has always
characterized this paper, The Chief.
tain believes that the lady is not TO
blame for sending her order away.
Holly business men are good fel-
lows, but they are not over-zealous
in the use of printers ink. Prob
ably they don't stop to think that
the mail order house about whom
they complain so much is getting
every dollar they take from the
home dealer through the medium
of advertising.