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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-12
WEST MOSCOW

Mrs Albert Dunton who has beer
very i'll with pneumonia is steadily i'm
proving. A trained nurse is in at
tendance.
Austin Ham, who has been employ
ed for the past three years as con
ductor on the electric cars at Concord
N. H., arrived home last week for his
annual vacation.
Mrs Manley Hunnewell and daugh
fer Gala visited Sunday with Mrs
Oracle Hilton.
There was a large attendance a
Sunday School Sunday. fifty being pre-
sent. Through the earnest efforts o
f. O. Taylor, our Supt., an eyangelis
from Oakland, formerly of Cambridge
Mass, will be with us during thu
week There will be meetings eacl
evening beginning at 7 o'clock.
Mrs. Alice King and daughter arr
visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs Ed
Berry.
Mr.. and Mrs Chas. Firth and chill
dren were callers at his sisters Mrs
Robbie Amos Sunday
Fred Moore and George Collins
started for Carrying Place township
last week, where they will commence
numbering. Fred Baker starts soor
for Bow Town with his crew.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Collins visit
ed his mother Mrs George Collins
Sunday
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The News of Somerset's Busy Towns

\ large number of the friends of
Mr. and Mrs. Allie Longley helped
them celebrate their sixth wedding
anniversary at their home last We'd
nesday evening number of hand
some and useful presents were left
as pleasant reminder of the happy
event.
Last Tuesday the Thimble Society of
the congregational Church held an all
day meeting with Mrs Mary Woods on
Sunset Hill and this week Tuesday
With Mrs Harriet Pike.
The regular evening passenger
train was delayed at Otis Hill on
Monday evening until about nine
O'Clock by the bad freight wreck.
The Halloween entertainment,
which WIS given in the Gilman school
house by Miss Parsons and pupils was
we'll attended and appreciated The
house was lighted with JACKIE lanterns.
while a ghost attended to the lights
and music The recitations by the
pupils showed good speaking ability,
also that they had been thoroughly
drilled. A tableaux of fairies and
brownies was very pretty Miss Par
sons read a selection skillfully, which
delighted the audience. The last
feature was a ghost dance pantomine,
with tableaux light and was weird
enough. 1t was repeated for the
audience Black cat conundrums
were passed to the audience by the
ghosts and brownies. The evening
WIS voted a success.
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NORRIDGEM0(k

MI and Mrs Clarence Buzzell arr
the proud parents of Il son born Oh
Nov 9th. and named Harold Ivan.
Lewis Mclntire returned last week
to Lewiston after a short visit with
his mother Mrs, Mahala McIntire.
Several fine vocal selection were
given by Miss Ruth Greenwood oil
Skowhegan at the Congregationalist
Sunday evening service and Mr.. Sheafi
also of Skowhegan accompanied the
piano with a cornet for all the hymns
Another enjoyable Progressive par.
ty was given at the X. of P. Hall lasi
Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Sarah Frye left last Saturday
morning for Dorchester, where she
will visit for short time before going
to New Brunswick, \. J. for the win
ter.
A dancing school is being held III
the Grange Hall every Monday even
ing.
The Jolly Glee Club met at the
Grange Hall last Friday evening and
enjoyed a fine program and refresh
ments.
Miss Fay Barker and Miss Leda
Barnes were in Wateville Thursday,
calling on friends.
Miss Margaret Sawtelle of Provi-
dence. r. l. spent the week end III
town visiting her aunt Mrs. Maria
Hopkins.
Mrs. E. Z. Barker visited relatives
in Belgrade a few days last week.
Fred Lawton made a business trip
to Portland last week.
Mrs ". G. Everett still remains very
low.
Edward Barker was in Oakland and
Wateryille on business last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Cunliff have NOV
ed into the Coyell house at Burgess
Corner.
Mrs. Wilbur Taylor visited her SIS
ter in Oakland last week.
Mrs Helen Kirby of Lowell, Mass
spent few days this week with her
cousin Miss Lizzie Jones.
Mrs. Walter Crosby spent Saturday
in Waterville.
There will be a grand ball in Grange
Hall, Friday evening, Nov. 10. Music
will be furnished by Lees orchestra
of Augusta, Supper at intermission
The floor managers will be Clyde
Witham, Chas. Dealey and Maurice
Bracket.
Mrs. Susan Fuller is visiting rela-
tives in Pawtucket. r. |. and later
plans to visit relatives in other states
Miss Alice Longley spent few
days recently with Miss Hazel Whit
ney in Portland.
Last week successful operation
was performed by DR. Austin of Wa
teryille and DR., Smith of this town
upon John Cleveland by removing ont
of Mr. Cleveland's eyes He is get
ting along very nicely at this writing
Mrs. Henry Oliver of West Mills
was in town Monday calling on rela
tives.
Mr. and Mrs. William Fields an
three children of Washburn have ar
rived in town and will soon move tt
their newly purchased farm whic;
they bought of Ora Mitchell. At pre-
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ST. ALBANS

Mr.. and Mrs. o. A Parkman were in
Pittsfield Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Coburn of North
Newport visited at D. r. Longley' s
Sunday; also Miss Gladys Ireland of
Dexter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Bigelow of
Corinna spent Sunday at C. j. Worth
ems.
Mrs. S. B. Prescott and Halva visited
relatives in town Sunday
Dana Worthen student at NJ. G. I.
is at home, sick with diphtheria and
the house is under quarantine.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Elliott of Dexter
were guests at C. A Batchelder's the
past week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Halves have
moved back to their farm. His neph-
ew Charles Wright is to live with
them.
F. N. Vining met with quite a seri-
GUS accident last week. One of his
cows kicked him, knocking him down,
and another one hit him on the back
of his neck causing him to be para
lyzed so that he could hardly move
for several days.
Selden Martin is on the sick list.
DR.. Woodcock of Bangor was here
Monday in consultation of his case.
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WEST EMBDEN

Mrs. Fred Viles and daughters
Cora and Clara, who have been visit
ing her sister Mrs Fred McKenney
and family for a few days, returned
to their home in Arson Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Linwood Merry and
son Frank Austin visited her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Carl Sunday.
Mrs. Sylvester Jackson was the
guest of her daughter Mrs. Perley
Paine, Friday.
Miss Bertha Jackson was a caller
at her uncles Austin Berrys Satur-
day.
Miss Bertha Hooper, trained
nurse is caring for Mrs Rufina Nc
Kenney, who is sick.
Philander Wilson has begun lum-
bering operations on his new farm.
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BLACKWELL

Arthur Michaud has been the guest
recently of his sister Mrs G. L. Bird.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Bird and chill
dren spent Sunday as guests of friends
in Madison.
Mrs. Mahala Renter of Madison was
in attendance at the recent meeting
of Golden Glow Branch |. S. S.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Towne also
Mrs. Wallace Johnson were in this
vicinity last Sunday.
Miss Jennie Murray entertained last
Thursday the members of the Golden
Glow Branch. to the number of 35. The
day was much enjoyed by all those
present The next meeting will be
held with Mrs D. B. Viles.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. T. Huff also Mrs.
Rena Dane of Skowhegan together
with Miss Maud Huff of Wellington
were all visitors at the home of w. l..
Mantor Thursday of last week.
Alec Richards has recently return
ed home from an extended trip to
Gardiner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z c. Gilman of Madi-
son were visitors in this vicinity
Sunday.
Mrs. Abbie Doe of East New Port
land spent several days recently as
guests of her sister Mrs. f. E. WEIGH.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. l.. SWEET of Show
hogan were in this locality on bust
ness one day last week
Miss Lizzie Monroe of Madison is at
work for Mrs. Eben Deane.
Mr.. and Mrs George Mum and
grandson, Chester Clayton were WISH
tors recently at the home Of Gardner
Mason and family.
Miss Myrtle Graham passed Satur-
day and Sunday with her parents Mr..
and Mrs Absalom Graham.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bird enter
tanned at their home Friday evening,
the members of the Progressive "63''
club. Delicious refreshments were
served during the evening.
T. NJ. Gates of Skowhegan was in
this vicinity Sunday.
Orville Snow was visitor recently
in this neighborhood
j. Lynn Viles is at work for Daniel
Murray.
1t is hoped that each and every one
will take an enliyened spirit and
make it practice to be present at
the Sunday School and Church ser
vices, which takes place at the Black
we'll Schoolhouse every Sunday p. m.
Many of the farmers in this vicinity
are very busy hauling their potatoes
several of whom are hauling to Madi-
son and shipping to New York through
the Kennebec Valley Farmers EX-
change.
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MAYFIELD

W. II. Bickford recently made a triI
to Hartland, where he purchased d
large work horse.
An auto party composed of Frank
Steward and Norris Clough of Madison
and f. w. Smith of Bingham were in
town hunting this week They took
home one deer
The funeral services of George w
ODonald were held at his fathers
home in Moscow, Friday, Nov. 6.
Thomas Townes of Scion, who is in
town hunting, shot a bear last week
This is the fourth bruin that has been
shot here this fall.
Mr. and Mrs. John Wedge spent the
week end at Skowhegan.
Timothy Clark from Scion, Me-. has
been hunting with Thomas Padham
for the last week.
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MADISON CENTER

Mrs Emma Lincoln and Mrs. Annie
Bosworth of East Madison were
guests of Miss Olive Hayden last Mon
day.
Miss George Hayden of Portland is
visiting at the home of her sister Miss
Olive Hayden.
Mrs Miles went to Burnham last
Saturday, summoned there by the seri-
Gus illness of her sister
Mrs. Walter Clark of Skowhegan is
visitor at the home Of her mother
Mrs Albert Noble.
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HARMONY

Mr.. and Mrs. Warren futile and
Mr.. and Mrs. Green of Skowhegan
were in town recently in an auto.
L. E. Jacobs and family of Show
hogan were in town at the home OF
w w. Jacobs Sunday.
George White, the teamster of the
hay press of Bert Tracy had the mis-
fortune recently to sprain his RICH;
ankle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emery Buzzell are to
have a reception at the l. o. 0, F. Hall
Saturday night.
Minor Cooley and Norman Cooley
were in Kingsbury Saturday.
Lena Irwin has been sick and had to
stay at home from school.
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VI ERCER

A wedding of much interest to Mer-
Ger people was that of Miss Beryl A.
Pattee of Norridgewock, formerly of
this town and Erwin Morrill, of Rome,
which took place at Norrdgewock,
Saturday, November 18th. Their many
friends wish them a long and happy
married life They will reside in
Rome on the Morrill, homestead
Levi Wentworth of Rome and Ansel
Nickerson are threshing in town.
1t is expected that work will soon
commence at Harlow's single mill on
the Philbrick lot.
Miss Rachel Wade fell while play
ing last Tuesday. dislocating her
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house, especially the basement where
he has put in concrete wall and
otherwise improved the place.
Carlton Brooks, one of our local
hunters got deer on Friday last.
James Haynes is i'll at his daugh-
ter's Mrs. Alice Stevens.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-12

Orie Mitchell of Norridgewock has
moved into the brick house on Main
street
Ira Knox of Fairfield was in town
recently and purchased stock of Chas.
Campbell.
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SOUTH SOLON (C)

C. T. Jewett was at his fathers last
Sunday.
George Gardner was in Skowhegan
Friday on business.
Archie Adams cider mill is turning
out quite large amount of cider this
fall
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WELLINGTON

The funeral of the late Mrs. Wash
ington Foss took place Monday after
noon at one o'clock. Her death on
Saturday was the consummation of a
long struggle with disease lasting over
a decade, during which she has been
ministered to most tenderly by her
husband and son and other relatives
and friends, The sole remaining
member of her family is Isaac Hutch
ms. one of the oldest residents of We'll
lington, who at the age of ninety, still
retains his faculties and enjoys an
unusual measure of health and
strength. Mrs. Foss Is survived by
her husband and leaves a son Clyde
Foss, and a daughter Mrs. Knight OF
MOnson to mourn their loss.
c. W. Jordan received word Monday
Of the death of his sister Mrs, Robert
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shoulder. She is able to attend
school now though she is obliged to
have her arm in a sling.
Miss Dora Lawrence and Mrs Jay
Clark of Smithfeld were callers in
town "Wednesday of last week.
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Boston of Skowhegan. Mrs. Boston
spent the greater part of her life here
and the news of her death will be
heard with regret by her friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ames moved
to Sangeryille on Friday of last week.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-14
Hartford Autoist
 Fined for Refusing
 To Show His Card


 The obstinacy shown by Contractor Peter N. Leone of 115 Allyn Place. E1artf6rd. in refusIng to show his au- tonobile registration card to Motor cycle Policeman Holman Sunday on Connecticut avenue cost him $50 and costs with an appearance before Judge Wilder at today's city court session
 Policeman Hoffman said that Leone absolutely refused to show the card, said that he had no time to do so and was. in a hurry to get to New York, where he had an appointment at noon He was compelled to make q trip to police headquarters. Where the license was shown and his promise secured to attend city court today. Judge Wilder advised him that his Objections were entirely incorrect.
 Leonard Cheascion of 158 Wethers- field avenue, Hartford, chauffeur Of the Leone car, was fined $2o and costs for speeding. Policeman Hoffman testified that the car was operated at 3 8 miles an hour on Connecticut ave nue between Union avenue and Bald win street. Cheascion admitted a speed of, possibly. 25 miles an hour.
 Both fines were paid, the total be- ing S81.94. Attorney L. S. Finkelstone appeared for the defense.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-14
.SHOR TER HOURS FOR
 CLERKS IN SUMMER

Shorter hours for the clerks in de- partnent and furnishing stores dur Ing the summer season is to be the rule. AS indicated in the advertise ment Of Meigs & co, appearing else- where in The Farmer, not only VIII the employees appreciate the oppor- tunity afforded them of escaping the added hours during the heated term. but the housewife and customer will also be conVenienced by the chan ge
 Except on Saturdays, during the summer time it Is hoped that all stores may arrange their work hours Between the hours Of s:3o in the morning and 5 o'clock in the evening Already many of the larger merchants In the heart Of the city have put the new schedule into effect and it is believed that 1t will become general.
 Prominent shoppers today in dis cussing the matter suggested that. when it was understood all stores would close at a cerfaxn nour, house. wives generally would arrange to complete their purchases earlier with out inconvenience. They were loud in their praise of the consideration the larger store owners were showing towards those employed by them
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-14
dissolution Suit Against
 N. H. May Be Quickened
'ccontinued From First Pags.9

cContinued From First Pags.o and New Haven was driven down yes terday to 55. the low level reached last week.
 There was persistent rurnor in the financial district that receivership proceedings will shortly follow But this report has frequently appeared in Wall street during the last few weeks. Most Wall street imen believe that a receivership alone could relieve the company of the enormous guarantees 1t assumed through the acquisition of properties unloaded on it during the Mellen management
 A break of more than ten points in New Y fork, Westchester and Boston 1-2 per cent. bonds, interest and pri1l- cipal of which are internationally by New Haven, was thought yesterday to indicate an ap- preaching disso1ution of the New Ha- ven property. whether 1t Is to be ac- complished by governme1t prosecu- ton or by voluntary receivership,
 These bonds yesterday opened at 65 and on transactions of only s21, 900 plunged down to 55. at which point they closed. The buying of New Ha- ven stock in the late afternoon came from excellent sources. The stock, after the break, closed at 5s 7-s, and was ,57 bid, 57 1-s asked, at the close.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-14
Women and Babies Swarm Tn Court at
 Banlrupt's Hearing

New Haven. July 14-Women by the score, many with infants in their arms arms, crowded into the federal court room today where Referee In Bank ruptcy Hoadley was to hold hear ing on the bankruptcy of the Continen- tai House Furnishing company. These women claimed to be creditors on the strength of having bought coupons which were to have a value in the p1lr- chase of furnishings. It appeared that the women expected a dividend of 75 per cent. on their claims.
 Mir. HoadIey after confering with the trustee, notifed them that the company had only $500 in assets and the claims were in excess of that hg- ure. He said that creditors could swear to their claims before a mo- tary public at a certain address.
 The women stampeded but scarcely a dozen got the right address and there was considerable excitement outside the federal building until the right office was found in a nearby block The referee ordered a sale of the conn pany's stock and the women will get a dividend if there Is anything to df- vide.
 Eundreds of persons on the street
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-14
RAILROADS DROP
 AS MARKET OPENS


 New york. July cpening. ---e Gen eraf heaviness prevailed in Today's s ssriv dealings on the stock eskchRnge- H1c Advances of importance were not nd while most of the leaders opened below ysaterdayss closing New Ha- ven, Union Pacthc, Southern Pacific, st paul. Ncrfolk 6 Western and New York central declined material frac- rlons-
 Partial Fecovery ensued bsrcre the end of the Hrst half hour exrept in nsem Haven, where selling waa re- e1med-
 Noon4-rTew Haven was aesin the feAture, declining on heavy dealings hn s4 IA against it's previous low of 5 1-2 New Totk, Westchestar & Boston bonds, guaranteed by New Haven. added point to their 10 1-2 point I0ka of yesterday. Selling of
 a zaFsn had the marks of q bear btz4 swss K1one the leAs efneetives
 Many high grade as wef as cb- noure. issues fen under yester lay g prices hut most of the leaders held Ertn-
 Canadian Pacihc. Wabash preferred. Toledo. St Louis ana Western and aEssouri Kansas and Texas made new low records
 Bends were irregular. -H