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The central record., 1914-10-15
The Limit.

Gabe-Tbey tell me that Blank is an
awful crouch. Steve-He sure is. He
Is the kind of fellow who blames his
face because It needs sbave.-Cincin-
natl Enquirer.
The central record., 1914-10-15

Doubt OF any sort cannot be remov.
ed except by action. Goethe.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-05
FAIRFIELD CENTER

Mrs. Maude Dean who has been
visiting her sister Mrs. Huber Holt
the past three weeks. returned to he1
home in Auburn Saturday.
Mrs. Cora Cannon spent the day
Sunday with her mother Mrs. Eliza
beth Horne of Fairfield,
Mrs. Della Upper with her daugh-
ter Mrs. Lillian Blake of Bangor went
to Worcester, Mass Tuesday, to visit
her sons George and Fred Topper
also a son Charles Upper of Provi-
dence, K. l.
Mrs. Helen King of Oakland visited
at Mrs. George Cannon's last week.
The ladies are sisters.
Adelbert Young and family of Gin
ton spent Sunday with his parents j.
W. Young and wife.
J. E. Allen returned from Hol-
brook, Mass, and Bowdoinham, Mn
Friday. He is stopping at Geo. w
Stewards at present.
Miss Jennie Bates of Portland was
a visitor at L. L. Aliens last week.
Miss Annie Murphy and Miss Ine2
Fletcher, our teachers, attended the
Teachers Convention at Portland last
week. They report fine time.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-05
CARATUNK

Mr.. and Mrs Malon Patterson and
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Patterson, Mr..
and Mrs. Ernest Whipple of Scion and
Mr. and Mrs Judkins of Athens were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Phlander Bak-
err last week.
Edwin Adams of Madison is visiting
at Leander Brights.
Mr.. and Mrs Albert Clark and Tom
Owens took dinner with Mr.. and Mrs
Fred Clark Sunday at their beautiful
home at Pleasant Pond.
Smith Sanborn went to Bingham
Saturday to see Mrs Warren Spofford
who is ILL.,
Washburn house and will move his
family there for the winter.
Word has been received from James
Hennessy that they have bought farm
in Whitefield. N. H. and will make
their home there.
G. S. Witham and wife and Claude
Witham and wife went to Skowhegan
Sunday to visit Leon Witham, who is
quite i'll. They returned by way of
Norridgewock and called on Harry
Williams and family.
The party and dance passed off
very we'll Halloween night. There
was good supply of ghosts and witch
es who passed round a nice treat and
there was a good attendance. Sever
al young people from The Forks and
Bingham were here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Pratt of Madison
were in town Sunday calling on George
w. Spaulding and family.
G. M. Armstrong has the misfortune
to lose two fingers from his right hand
last week. AS he was shutting down
the mill for night his hand came in
contact with the saw. DR.. Brown
dressed the wounds. Mr.. Armstrong
is getting along we'll as can be ex-
pected. It is a great affection as he
had planned quite good deal Of work
to do this fall. He has the sympathy
of all
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-05

Miss Myra French were callers at
George Jones. Sunday.
Mrs. Bessie Mantor and children
were week end visitors with relatives
in this vicinity.
Walon Mantor was a recent caller
in Skowhegan.
Miss Marie Cornforth celebrated
her eighth birthday Saturday by en-
tertaining several of her schoolmates
and friends.
Mrs. Howard patten attended the
Sunday School Convention at Bangor
she being chosen as delegate from the
Blackwell Sunday School. A fine re-
port of the meeting was given Sunday
by Mrs. Patten.
Mr. and Mrs Henry Steward OF
Madison were callers at NJ. NJ. Moore S
Sunday.
Harrison Salley of Skowhegan was
at Frank Adams Sunday. Mrs. Adams
returned home with him for few
days stay with Mrs Salley, who is in
poor health.
Miss Velma Graham of North Arson
and Miss Mildred Graham of Madison
were week end visitors with their
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Graham
/ Mr.. and Mrs. John Clayton of Skow-
hogan were Sunday visitors at Gar
dner Nason's.
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the town on the place which he pur-
chased of Scott Nutter.

the town on the place which he pur-
chased of Scott Nutter
Charles Martin was In Dexter Satur-
day calling on his brother Fred Mar
| tin.
Mrs. Hannah Emery has returned to
her. home after few weeks spent in
Mainstream.
George Emery had the misfortune
to lose one of his best cows last week.
Henry Buker has bought the lot
where the residence of O. w. Bige-
low was burned.
David Braley and family were visit
ors Sunday at his sisters Eyie
Emery's.
Irene Libby was among the teach
ers who attended the Convention in
| Portland the past week.
A social dance at the Opera House,
Friday evening was we'll attended.
Music by Benefits orchestra of New
port
The stork has been a frequent visit
or of late and greetings of little
] daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Robertson welcomed, Sunday the LIST
| inst. Also in the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Irwin Hanson daughter.
Mildred Webb has class of pupils
in Harmony to whom she gives musi-
cal instructions, fundamentally each
Saturday.
Archie Parker and Miss Phyllis
Goundry of Wellington were united in
marriage recently.
! A quiet home wedding was held at
the residence of the bride on Tuesday,
Oct. 9th, when Clarence E. Allen of
Dixmont was united in marriage to
Mrs Rose Holt of Webb Ridge, St.
Adams
Mrs. Annie F. Fish of Skowhegan
spent the day in the home of S. H.
Goodwin, Tuesday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-05
MAYFIELD

Slater Osgood and son of Bethel, Me
are in town visiting old friends.
Tom Townes of Scion is stopping
in town hunting. He has already
shot one deer.
Mrs. X. L. Campbell has been spend
ing her vacation in town. She re-
turns to North Arson to resume her
duties as teacher there this week.
F. W. Roth of Cleveland, Ohio. is
spending his annual vacation at the
home of l.. D. Brown. He has shipp-
ed one fine buck home and intends to
remain until he shoots another.
Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Hayes of Bos-
ton, Mass, are spending the hunting
season at Burton Lodge.
Perley Brown recently captured a
gray fox alive. He has it chained and
it is attracting considerable attention
An auto party consisting of Mr.. and
Mrs. Green and DR., Viles and wife
were in town Sunday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-05
PALMYRA

c. +. Thompson and Mr.. Ireland of
Auburn were in town over Sunday.
d. S. Emerson and family of st. Al
bans and A. r. Blaisdell of Newport
were guests Sunday at w A. Blais-
dell's.
Twenty members of Palmyra Grange
visited Hartland Grange Saturday
evening A fine meeting is reported.
Mrs. Loantha Miller is in Bangor.
H. l.. Goodrich and E. T. McCabe
started Saturday with party on a
hunting trip.
A Halloween party was held Fri
day afternoon at Egypt School. The
room was decorated with evergreen
and ck-o'lanterns with the curtains
drawn. Marjorie Palmer, Muriel
Palmer, Mildred Cookson, Olga Millett
Edith Millett, Harold Blaisdell, Donald
Cole and Aubrey Palmer each gave a
reading beside several appropriate ex-
ercises. After the program games
and fortune telling were in order bob
bling for apples created great deal
of amusement. A treat of corn balls
fudge and popped corn was served by
the school. This was the last day of
the fall term and Edith Millett was
the only pupil who did not miss one
half day,
The Woman's Wednesday Club met
Thursday at Mrs Ada Miller's. The
program on Physiology" was continu-
ed at this meeting An elaborate
lunch was served. An invitation to
hold the next meeting in Pittsfield was
accepted
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-05

OCT. 30-Mr H. NJ. White, general
European manager of the Ford Motor
Company, just returned to Detroit
from Paris, has some interesting OBJ
servations on the use of motor cars n
the Great War.
"The French government" said Mr..
White have requisitioned only the big
cars-from 40 to so horsepower, and
just those with enclosed bodies. These
are being used generally to carry
dispatches and reports between field
headquarters and transporting staff
officers What one might expect with
such heavy cars is happening. On
our run from Paris to Havre we pass
ed dozens of these big, heavy cars
out of business and abandoned on the
roadside l prophesy that in two
months most of them will be out of
commission entirely.
1.-THE light, strong Ford, before the
war began, had proved wonderfully
successful in the army maneurves, be-
ing able to go even across-country.
Many Fords are armed with rapid-fire
guns l believe that within three
months. if the war continues, light
cars like the Ford-and all the Fords
that they can get-will be in general
field-operation in the war zone"
General Lyautey. commander-in-
chief of the French forces in Morocco,
has received a shipment of IA Fords
which, because of their lightness,
strength and durability. have been
proved peculiarly we'll adapted to
operation in the sands of northern
Africa.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-05
OF REAL ESTATE
MORTGAGE

Whereas. Fred II. Drake of Pitts,
State of Maine. by his mortgage deed
dated the sixth day of January, A. d.
1913 and recorded in Somerset Regis
try of Deeds. Book 313, Page 1913, con-
veyed in mortgage to Stephen p. Lar
rabee of said Pittsfield the following
described real estate, VIA certain
lot pr parcel of land together with the
buildings thereon situate in said
Pittsfeld and bounded and described
as follows: southerly by the road
leading from Pittsfield Village to the
Webb schoolhouse so called and by
land of William Osborne; westerly by
the road leading from the house for
merly occupied by Leander Barnes
northerly by land of A B. Crawford
northerly by land of A B. Crawford;
easterly by land of Ann NJ. Lancey and
T, G. & H. w Lancey and known as
The Peter Libby farm. and by land of
or parcel of land situate in said Pitts
field and a right of way and being the
same described In quitclaim deed
from L. L. Frost to James r. Hunter
erset Registry of Deeds Book 1873.
page 379. The above described land
containing one hundred acres more or
less"
And whereas. said Stephen p. Lar
rabee did on the 24th day of February,
A. d. 191 4. sell assign. transfer and
convey said mortgage to one Jasper L.
Lewis said assignment being recorded
in said Somerset Registry Book 324,
Page 239; and whereas, said Lewis did
on the 26th day of February, A. D.
1914, sell, assign, transfer and convey
said mortgage to me. the undersigned,
said assignment being recorded in said
Somerset Registry. Book 324, Page 239:
And whereas the condition of said
mort gage has been broken, and still
remains broken: Now therefor, by
reason of the breach of the condition
thereof. the undersigned claims a fore
closure of said mortgage and gives this
notice for the purpose of foreclosing
the same. as provided by law.
FLORA L. COLLINS
BY her Atty.
W II. MITCHELL
Newport Maine, october 2Sth, 1914.
3w44
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-05
CONCORD AND VICINITY

A Halloween party was enjoyed at
the Martha Washington schoolhouse,
Saturday evening. Many ghosts and
gobblins were present Pieces were
spoken by the children, attired ike
ghosts, games were played and re-
freshments of popcorn, apples and
candy were served.
Bernard Gordon who broke his
wrist recently is getting along nicely.
Quite few deer have been pro-
cured lately, Floyd Boyington, Sher-
man and Roy Atwood, Palmer Will
liams and Mellen Berry, each getting
one.
Mrs. Ray Nye spent Sunday and
Monday with her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Thales Spaulding of Moscow.
Elias Taylor spent the week end at
Ray Nye's.
Mr.. and Mrs Percy Trippe of North
New Portland spent Sunday at Mellen
Berry's
Perley Packard who is at work on
the State road at Norridgewock spent
the week end with his family.
Ivory Berry has recently purchased
an Elmore automobile.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-05
SOMERSET

Mrs Ellen Taylor, widow of Benja-
min Taylor, died Oct. Goth, after a
long illness during which she was a
great sufferer, The funeral was the
2Sth, Rev. C. ". Rogers of North An
son officiating. Many friends gather
ed to pay their last respects to this
esteemed neighbor and extend their
sympathy to the children called upon
to part with their mother in a little
more than six months after the death
of their father.
Mrs. Laura Jones of Srong is visit
ing her sister Mrs. Mary Luce at pre-
sent.
Elmer Newell of Madison was in
town one day recently.
Harry Lamkih has purchased the
Horace Parker farm on the Lexington
Flat road and moved his family there.
Bernard Dexter shot a bear in
Highland last week, much to the
pleasure of the hunters stopping with
him. some of whom had never seen a
wild bear before.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-05

reg. Bertha Paul and Marion Star
bird. Miss Starbird went from Port
land to Hudson Mass. TO visit her sis
ter Mrs. Malon Whipple.
Ernest Paul, T. II. Tuscan, W. r.
Tuscan and Miss Nellie Brofee took an
auto ride to Pennington Sunday. Miss
Brofee remained with her sister Miss
Gertrude Brofee. who is attending
Pennington Normal School, until
tuesday.
J. y. and NJ. J. Smith of Skowhegan
we're in town Thursday looking after
their piano and sewing machine bust
ness.
5. W Herrck and r. \. Denning OF
Harmony together with 5. T Williams
of Athens were in town Wednesday
looking after sheep and cattle.
l.. W. Livingstone and II. \. Bick-
ford of Oakland, who are employed by
d. NJ. Marshall 4 Co. of that place
have finished their work for the Scion
Creamery Co. where they have been
repairing the fiues in the boiler
T. H. Spear arrived on Monday
Moons train and was looking after the
lines of the Maine Telephone Co. dur.
ing the day. Mr. Spear had his new
touring car come after him late in the
afternoon for the return trip to Madi'
son.
Miss Claire McIntire has been visit
ing friends at Colby College and Au-
gusta the past few days
George Tozier and Mrs. Olive Bick-
ford were united in marriage last
Saturday evening. They will occupy
the house owned by Mr.. Tozier on
lower Main st.
In the fall term at Maple Grove
School Marion Starbird teacher, those
not late or absent for the whole term
were Wayne McCollor and Cleon
Whipple. On account of diphtheria
Miriam Irvine was late one day dur
ing term Audrey and Leo Crotto alb
sent two days.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-05
SOUTH BINGHAM AND VICINITY

Perley Clark shot a fine deer one
day last week.
Mrs. Gerald began work this week
for Melvin Wyman. Bertha Hamblett
takes her place as housekeeper for
John Baker.
The Franklin School at East Scion
closed Friday for a weeks vacation.
Mrs. Calvin Berry OF Madison spent
day or two at A. N. Clark S recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perley Carl visited at
Henry Cooleys on Sunday last.
The school in the Russell District
was closed Thursday and Friday to
allow the teacher, Susie McQuilkin to
attend the State Convention in Port
land
1t is reported that Mr.. and Mrs. A.
n. Clark have purchased home in
Madison.
Mrs. Rattle York is visiting relatives
in Madison.
Hollis Moody is in failing health.
Mrs Aston Corson spent last week
at the home of her father VIM. Nc
Qulkin.
Walter Robinson of Willimantic Wis
tied his mother Saturday night.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-05

school, Saturday evening, October 31st
at the home of Ansel Nickerson. An
enjoyable program was given after
which games and music were enjoyed
until a late hour.
Miss Mary Chamberlain has gone to
Auburn, where she has position.
Miss Clara McFadzen is helping do
housework at Charlie Jones.
An old fashioned Halloween party
was held in the Grange Hall Satur-
day evening and the witches made the
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-05
PUGH CORNER AND VICINITY

D. H. Corson spent a few days at
home the first of the week.
Jacob Lichtenfels of New York who
has been here overseeing the harvest
ing of his potato crop has returned
to the City One day he had twenty
teams hauling the potatoes to Show
hogan for shipment. Mr.. Lichtenfels
harvested nineteen hundred bushels of
potatoes from six acres.
East Madison Grange held a special
meeting. Thursday evening Oct. 10Th,
with a good attendance.
Louise Corson attended the Teach
ers' Convention in Portland last week.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-05
ST. ALBANS

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. D. Ring of Cam
bridge passed a week end visit with
the family of o. P Emery and George
Emery.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brown of Ban
gor were guests of her sister Mrs.
Fred Berry, the latter part of the
week, returning Sunday by auto.
Frank Braley who has been employ
ed at F. N. Winnings through the sum-
mer has moved to Ripley.
Irwin Robertson has moved from the
Halves farm to the eastern part OF
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-05
DEATH OF C. E. WALKER
SOION

Mrs. Laura Pierce is home from
Skowhegan for a short vacation
J. L. Foss, Mr. and Mrs. Harold
in Skowhegan Thursday afternoon.
Miss Alberta Whipple left Wednes-
day morning for Portland, Old Or
chard and Boston, where she will visit
relatives and friends for the next
three weeks.
Winter work ON automobiles, paint
ing and repairing See big ad Of
Skowhegan Garage Co.
ID. G. Bean of Bingham was in
town Tuesday on business.
Charles A. Hill, proprietor of Bel
grade Lakes Hotel, w. j. Damon, John
Cronin, L. B. Hill and A. A. Jewett oil
Belgrade Lakes, w. T. Emerson, man
ager of the Augusta House and H. S
Dean of Augusta were at the New
Caratunk House, Saturday night, on
their way to the hunting grounds oil
northern Maine.
G. NJ Kennedy of Clinton was a
business caller in town Friday
Mr.. and Mrs. Malon Patterson and
Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Patterson spent a
few days last week at Caratunk, visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs Philander Baker.
Among the teachers from here that
attended the convention held in Port
land last week were Mrs. Mildred
Manson. Mrs. Clara Record, Miss
Springer Misses Martha Young. Mari
an Whipple, Ruth Manson, Eta Tor
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-05
SANDY Observation-Disclosures

b. c. Bailey of New Sharon was a
business caller in town last week.
Mrs. Essie Moody and daughter Edna
were the week end guests of her
cousin Bessie Grant of Mercer
Percy Withee and Fred Tibbetts are
threshing in this vicinity.
Harold Baker and family visited in
New Sharon the latter part of the
week.
Mrs. II. H. Waugh and children and
Mrs, Creation of Starks also Ernest
Gilman and family of Norridgewock
were visitors at B. F. Bakers Sunday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-05
SOUTH SOLON (T)

Miss Lucy Jewett went to Gardiner
the first of the week to visit her bro
Their, Albert. who is very sick.
Hauling potatoes to the station at
Scion is the order of the day from
this vicinity.
Nathan Davis who has been sick for
some time keeps about the same.
Misses Lille and Annie Holmberg
with Miss Grace Hubbard of Skowhe-
gan were visiting a few days last
week at Nelson Holmberg's.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-05
REyERE-CORNVILLE

The Revere school held a social
Friday evening, Oct. 80, at which pop
corn. coffee and pie were sold. A
dive pond was also conducted. About
six dollars was received and pleas
ing program was presented. The
school closed October p for a few
days.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-05
EMBDEN

Hilton's Harness Shop, North Arson
is located in rooms under the Post
Office where new work of all kinds
can be had. Particular attention CIV
en- to oiling and repairing Bring in
your harnesses and have them fitted
for winter.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-05
WEST MADISON

Mrs. Edward Harding was in Show
hogan shopping one day recently
Orville Snow of Fairfield was re-
cent caller with old acquaintance in
this vicinity.
Mrs. Lewis Cushing and little
daughter Ruth of Bangor were week
end visitors with friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Millard French and
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-05
NEW PORTLAND

Hilton's Harness Shop, North Arson
is located in rooms under the Post
Office where new work of all kinds
can be had Particular attention Civ
en- to oiling and repairing. Bring in
your harnesses and have them fitted
for winter.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-05
CANAAN

Winter work on automobiles, paint
ing and repairing. See big ad OF
Skowhegan Garage Co.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-05

An account of the fine Sunday School
concert given Sunday at the East
Ridge Church will be found in an
other column.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-05
MERCER

There was a Halloween party given
by the pupils of the Wiley district
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-05
The News of Somerset's Busy Towns
EAST RIDGE-CORNyILLE

ghosts stories the clock struck twelve
and the ghosts disappeared
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-05

evening a lively one for all that were
present
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-05

Telephone answered anytime during
the day, Sat. and Sun. Other days,
phone only mornings and evenings.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1914-10-15
ONLY ONE CLOUDY
DAY IN SEPTEMBER

The observations and records
made by J. p. waits. who has charge
of the local station of the weather
bureau for the Department. Of Agricui-
ture show that Canon City had only
one partly cloudy day during the
month OF September and that the
mean temperature for that period
was sixty four degrees. The precipi.
tation for the month was ffteen hun
drcdths OF m inch and occurred on
the thirteenth OF the month
There were twenty-nine clear days
during the month. The maximum
temperature was reached on the fifth
and eighth OF the month. when the
Thermometer Indicated ninety-one de
rrces. The lowest temperature was
on the fifteenth when the mercury
showed thirty six degrees II Is
doubtful II any other place in the
state. outside the Immediate environs
OF Canon City. can show as favorable
weather report FOR September as
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1914-10-15
Avoids The Breakers.

AS luck would have it. ] heard
the breakers and swept clear Of them
fortunately. My strength was almost
gone and could not have withstood
the terrible milling would have ex-
perienced " l had gone into them
"As 1t was. it vas all that could
do to dive under the combers as they
came in. swamping me on my journey
landward. Time and again ] thought
that they would get me and grind
me into an unacceptable mass in
the sand OF the beach.
1T must have been an hour after
fioated up to safety. before | could
crawl along In the direction Of the
light II was bright morning when
I reached there. clad only in an un-
dershirt.
Jim Henry. the light keeper and
the man who didn't get the fog horn
going until after we had struck. met
me and gave me something to sat
and a pair OF his pants. He was a
little fellow like Doc" Twilight and
his pants iit me like a bathing suit.
| was corical sight
"A steamer picked the survivors up
the next day and took us TO San
Francisco. Nearly all the crew were
saved with the exception of those
that went with the life boat The
ship and cargo were a total loss As
the feliah says. 1t was fierce expert
ence."
did you 90 back on the sea again.
colonelg" asked one Of the guard.
sure thing" returned the Colonel,
why mott wanted more expert
ence.-