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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-30
MARYLAND

l.. B. Wheeler was a business caller
in Portland on Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank d. Woodbridge
who left for their home in Someryille.
Mass, on Monday last, returned to
Hartland on Saturday.
George Wheeler a former resident
of Hartland, now of Lewiston, was a
business caller in town on Tuesday
Mrs. j. r. Picken and son Richard
who have been visiting relatives in
Pittsfield for the past two weeks re-
turned home Saturday.
William Battye, Supt. of designing
at the Linn Wooden Mills, was in
Pittsfield Saturday.
The Hartland High School Ind base.
ball team was defeated in their first
game of the season at Pittstield by
the NJ. c. |. team, by a score of "A 10
=.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. l.. Allen of Pitts
field were the guests of Mrs. Aliens
parents on Monday.
+. X. Fuller, Mr.. and Mrs. E. L.
Fuller, Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Chase,
Mrs. Augusta Tracy, Dr. Jennie Fuller
and Mrs. Ellen Randlett were in Skow-
hogan Monday and Tuesday.
Funeral services of the late Thomas
a. Linn were held at the home on
Academy Street, Friday at II NJ. The
services were conducted by the Rev
James H. Gray of Caribou former
pastor of the Grace Linn M. f. church
Many beautiful floral offerings silent
ly spoke of the love and esteem OF
his many friends and relatives. In
terment was made at Pine Grove
Cemetery Mr.. and Mrs. T. G. Ian
cey, Mr.. and Mrs. William Pushor, T.
A. Anderson, Gordon Dobson, Edwin
Chids, DR.. E. A. Porter of Pittsfield
John Morrison of Dexter, Chas. Cross
and James Fuller of Boston were
among those from out of town who
attended the funeral. The mills and
skirt shop were closed for the day
and all the stores were closed and
business suspended during the time Of
the funeral
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A Successful SkOWhegan Boy

Very many Skowhegan people viii
recall member of the Simpson fam
lily, whom we used to call "Johnie
The following clipping from recent
Fitchburg paper gives very favorable
news regarding him.
John Simpson, recognized as
one of the best dyers in the wool
en- trade of the country, resigned
his position as head of the dye
ing department of the Beoli mill,
after u years of efficient service
in that mill, today, to retire from
the business and will move short
ly to Providence, r. l., where he
will reside in the future. Mi
Simpson was during his long ser
vice in the Beoli mill in the high
est favor of not only the company
but also of the many men under
his supervision, both of whom re
greet his decision to leave the com
pany and the city"
Mr.. Simpson commenced learning
the dyers trade in the Anderson Nils
He left here about IS years ago. HIS
plan was to rest during the coming
summer, but he has already had very
fiattering offer from the Slater Mill ID
Massachusetts which may tempt him
to go there in the early future. He
comes from a family of textile people
his brother Thomas still follows that
business being boss finisher oil 4
mill in Warren, Maine
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HARMONY

Cleba Corson the son of d. a. Cor
son had the misfortune to cut his
right thumb off close to his hand. The
accident was done by his mitten
catching on the saw and pulling his
hand onto the same The accident
occurred in his fathers lumber mill
Mrs. Lizzie Corson is here from.
Athens and is caring for her son
Cleba Corson.
Charles Campbell has moved in the
Cleaves house.
Schools commenced again Tuesday
after a weeks vacation on the ac-
count of the mud.
Prin. E. NJ. Woodward returned Fri
day night to finish his school year
duties Monday.
The Christian Endeayor was led
Thursday night, April oath, by Ruth
S. Fish owing to the absence of the
pastor, Rev. f. X Kingdom.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Perkins of
North Dexter were in town Friday
and brought their sister Mary Per
kins home, who has been visiting
them for few weeks.
Mrs Frank Fuller of Mainstream
vas the guest of Mrs. J. L. Johnson
Thursday coming over on the nine
o'clock train in the morning and re-
turning on the three O'Clock in the
afternoon.
Carl Rhoades returned to Massach-
usetts Saturday.
We were very much grieved to hear
of the death of Mrs. Sarah B. Moody
who once lived in Harmony village,
and it was here that her grandmother
Mrs. Susan Bunker died at the age of
104 years.
Isaiah Whittier has seven sheep and
from these sheep he has 10 lambs All
are doing well. of the lambs are
about two months old and weigh 50
pounds each
Mrs. Eva Pooler Of Pittsfield visited
Mr.. and Mrs Chas f Cooley last weel
she came Tuesday and returned Sat
urday. 1t was at her home in Pitts
field that Mr.. Cooley boarded while
working there for Walker.
There will be a public meeting of
the Grange Saturday night May 2 at
s O'Clock. Every one is invited. The
subject is upon How to Prevent
Fire?"'
Herbert Walkers saw dust pile from
his lumber mill is on fire and it is so
much of fire that people do not dare
to carry it home to put upon ice.
People who have made syrup this
year say that it has been a fairly good
year.
Arthur Eastman of Dexter has been
visiting his sister over Sunday, Mrs.
C. D. Ellis.
John Russell has moved into the
Jr. Libby house.
Mrs. Mary E. Dysart spent Sunday
with her daughter Edna who is work
ing at the Harmony Hotel.
Archie Kent has hired out to work
on the farm of o. J. Foss for the COM
ing season.
The l. o. o. F. Lodge met Friday
night and Charles Packard of Park
man was instructed in the mysteries
of the Odd Fellow degrees. A lunch
of cake, cookies and coffee followed.
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EAST SkOWHEGAN

Every thing seems to be moving
along about as usual in this place.
! We have been having some cold
weather that kept the out doors WORK
at stand still for some days. We
are hoping to see better days when
May comes in We used to hear it said
that April was month of cloudy
skies II certainly proves that say
ing this year.
Joseph ireland visited at Pshon 5
Ferry two days last week.
The sick ones remain about the
same although We hear Mrs. Woodbury.
is some better.
Mrs. Ellwood Richardson and Elya
Kicker were calling on friends Sun
day.
The school in this place commenced
this Monday morning. We hope TO
have better roads soon.
Wallace Ireland is working on a
wagon for Moses Richardson to carry
the scholars at Pishon's Ferry.
The ice in Cakes Pond will soon be
a thing of the past, then we shall look
for Wallace Jewell and family from
Shawmut and Fairfield
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EAST MADISON

Mrs. May Porter and daughter Ar
line are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Bert
Haryille.
On account of the bad roads there
were only Is to Grange meeting Sat
urday.
George Mcdonald is building a boat
house.
Walter Cronkhite has been called
to Pressure Isle on account of the ill
ness of his father.
The Bible Study Glass met with Ber-
nice Titcomb last Sunday with Ruby
Dyer as teacher. Next Sunday it is
to meet with Lana Nottage with Made
line Bean as teacher. To make the
Bible study more interesting, each one
writes about the life of some apostle
and reads it in the class on the day
she is teacher. They have just finish,
ed writing about Palestine and New
Testament characters.
Luke Poulin is building an addition
on his barn which is 30x1S feet
Matte Spaulding has gone to Gar
diner to visit her sisters.
After a vacation of three weeks the
school began here last Monday.
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BROWNS CORNER-CAS4.x

c. B. Chase was in Harmony Tn
day on business.
Mrs. Sarah Lewis is in PittsdeI5 o.,
the home of her son Preston, helm
to care for the new baby girl. Naft
er and child are doing well.
Mr. and Mrs. Milton Gleason .,,
friends are rejoicing over the birt6 -
a fine baby girl which arrived ~
%. Mrs. Margaret Goodridge is IN
the Gleason home caring for the in
stranger.
Eugene Burns of Madison and NJ
Churchill of Lexington Me. We're a,
C. b. Chases Sunday
Our school opened April q Win
Mrs. Blanche Ogden as teacher. tn
superintendent visited the sebool
Tuesday and was an over night guesf
in the home of Charles Burrill.
Mr. and Mrs Schylur BurrilI passed
Saturday in the home of her falber
c. L. Allen.
{. K. Section of Lawrence. Mass
who has been sick in the home of E
b. Chase is much improved
Mrs. Virginia Nye is assisting Mrs
George Weeks with her houseWerl
Mrs Weeks who has been in feehIe
health for several months is much
improved to the satisfaction of her
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Burns OF South
Canaan passed Sunday with his broth
er John who is working for H. /
burlington.
Elder o. NJ Chase went to SkoWhe.
gan Saturday where he remained with
his wife until Sunday. He reports
his wife as much better. Her MANY
friends receive the news with pleasure
as she has been sick III the home of her
daughter for nearly four weeks with
bad cold.
Fred Getchell was in the place Tues,
day buying hay for the Brighton mar
ket.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ivory Burrill and baby
Hester of Waterville were recent
guests of his parents Mr.. and Mrs S.
! c. Burrill 1t is reported that Ivory
has purchased a farm near Hinekley.
The school opened Monday at Slab
City" with Miss Neda Humphrey as
| teacher.
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BLACKWELL

The many friends of Mrs. Mahala
Welch were deeply grieved TO learn
of her death which occurred, April
% at the home of Mrs. Augustus Nor
rill of Madison. Mrs. Welch has been
in falling health for some little time.
The funeral services were held at her
home. Rev. K. A Rich, officiating. In
torment was in Blackwell Hill GENE
terry. The out of town people who
were called to attend the funeral
April 10Th, at her home on Blackwell
Hill were Mr.. and Mrs. Smiley. Stella
Kimball and Mrs. +. f. Greenwood OF
Skowhegan; Lester Holway of Bos-
ton; Morris Taylor of Lewiston; Net
tie Whittemore of Skowhegan; Mr.. and
MRS. Herbert Merrill of Dexter; Mrs
T. B. Patterson of North Arson. The
other near relatives were George E
Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace f. Jones
Mr.. and Mrs John Wright and Miss
Lula Holway of Madison. All the
neices were present excepting Daisy
Holway, wife of DR.. Howard Wymar
of Midway, Mass. One brother Vim
Holway, who lives on the old home
place and a few years older than Mrs
WEIGH, and one half-sister, Mrs. Mary
Jones. over so years old, survive.
w L. Mantor was in Madison Satur-
day of last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Absolam Graham Were
in this vicinity Friday of last week.
There were no church services il
Blackwell schoolhouse last Sunday
but will be as usual on next.
Gardner Mason and daughter Flora
were in Madison Saturday.
The next regular meeting of Colder
Glow Branch l. S. S. will be hello
with Mrs. F. E. Welch on May Il.
Cleveland Deane was in Scion Sat
urday.
Messrs. B. F. Burns, Ezra Fletcher
and Walter Hilton were in this Wei
nifty one day recently on business.
Miss Jennie Murray is at this writ
ing on the sick list.
Miss Nettie f. Moore left town Sat
urday morning for Winthrop, where
she will visit for several days.
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BUNKER HILL-ATHENS

Mr.. and Mrs. Leland Boston was
called to Wellington Friday to attend
the funeral of Mr.. Bostons father
Rodger Boston.
Preston Small had the misfortune
to lose one of his horses Friday night
Arthur Kenney of Brighton was in
town Sunday.
Ellie Corson OF Brighton visited her
mother Mrs. Matilda Thompson Thurs
day
Fred Hilton of Kingsbury is stop
ping with his sister Mrs. Elmer Camp
bell for a while,
j. j. Bunker and Lester Hilton OF
Kingsbury were at + L. Bunkers one
day last week.
Ben Brasier of Brighton was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Bunker
last week.
Eugene Corson of Brighton was in
town Tuesday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-30
WEST EMRnEN

DR. F. L. Cleveland from Woon-
socket, r. l., was in town last week
in the interest of his farm and while
here was a caller at Austin Berrys
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Mckinney and
children and Miss Gldays Berry were
guests of Sylvester Jackson and fam
lily Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Berry and son
Linwood attended the Odd Fellows
sermon at North Arson Sunday.
Sylvester Jackson is repairing his
house this spring.
Mrs. Eliza Gordon and Mary Jack
son are visiting at the home of Will
liam Gordon in Arson.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-30

bad ankle DR.. Merrill of Waterville
is attending her
Edd Stevens of Belgrade has moved
his family into Miss Annie Goodwin S
rent.
Selden Howe is working in Fairfield
for the Howe Brothers.
l.. L. Allen and wife entertained
their son S. L. Allen and Miss Wen
dali of Clinton over Sunday.
Mrs Malinda Tibbetts is improving
slowly. We are hoping when warm
weather comes all the sick ones will
feel better
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-30
STARKS

Miss Olive Remick who has been
working in Madison for some time has
returned home.
Mrs. Emma Smell of Kent's Hill is
in town canvassing for dress goods.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tar of New Sharon
We're in town the first of the week to
visit their daughter, Mrs. w. D.
Waugh.
The Progressive Club will meet
Saturday afternoon in Remick Hall.
Russell Sawyer went to Madison
Thursday.
Wild Remick is shingling Bert Hill
tons big barn.
Henry Parlin of New Sharon was in
town Friday buying cattle.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-30
SOUTH SOLON Co

A. c. Head came home from Rock
land last Saturday. He intends to
return in a few days.
The season for making maple syrup
just passed was better than an aver
age one, four trees making one gallon
of syrup being about an average for
the season.
Asher Davis went to Vassalboro
last Monday.
Mrs. Alice Jackson has recovered
from her recent illness.
Archie Adams has bought the Ray
mond farm and intends to carry it on
in connection with his home farm.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-30

sion and the day enjoyed very muen
by all present.
The old-time favorites Price Web
Der and his wife with a good stock
company arrived Saturday morning for
a two nights entertainment in town
Saturday evening "A Lancashire Lass
was given before a crowded house and
Monday night a Queen for Day
This is the Webbers thirty-sixth year
to play in Norridgewock and they have
always been received with crowded
houses and much appreciation.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-30
POWERS SCHOOLHOUSE

John Morrow has sold his farm to
Charlie Sheaff and will move to La
rome for a while.
John Knox and wife attended meet
ing at the Bates schoolhouse Sunday
Mrs. Sammy Heslip is at her moth
er's Mrs. Belle Jones.
Lois Piper visited her cousin Esther
Drew at HoXie last week.
Little Gertrude Hooper is still gain
ing
Mrs. Heagan is SO that she sits up
now
John Mortified and Laura Huff who
have been staying at their home here
for the last two weeks have returned
to Belgrade where they work.
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SOUTH BINGHAM AND VICINITY

Mrs. Florence Wilson of Gardiner
arrived Monday for visit with her
sister Mrs. Wallace Goodrich and her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. James York.
Wesley Chase recently purchased a
pair of matched bay horses from Traf-
ton and Allen. Mr.. and Mrs. Chase
will soon move onto their farm in
Arson, which they bought early in
the winter.
Winthrop Goodrich is shearing
sheep for Charles Gilman. Mr.. Gill
man has a large flock, numbering
nearly one hundred.
Moses Horne of Canaan has been
visiting his brother Melphene Horne.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-30
FAIRFIELD CENTER

Fred Shirley was down last week
from Lincoln, Me. He brought with
him pair of work horses. His fam
lily will come in June for the summer
Miss Estelle Holt is sick with the
measles.
We are sorry to hear that Mrs. Ell
len George is suffering with a very
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-30
MOSC0M

Road commissioner Hill is busy re-
pairing roads as fast as the snow
leaves and in some places the drifts
had to be shoyeled
The selectmen are assessing taxes
just now. They find the valuation of
the town to be 1901 ,034 Rate of tax
alton twenty-seyen mills in place of
twenty-five mills last year. The in
crease made by voting to pay town
debt.
been living at E. f. Hills the past year
have moved to Bingham and Miss Stel-
la Hill, whose health has improved in
the time will again keep house for
her father.
Some of the young men in this
vicinity started Monday of last week
for the Spencer drive with Alton Carl
in charge. Monday of this week
James Reynolds got crew at work
on his section of the Kennebec.
Lyman Bassett has hired with Fred
Moore to drive his team during the
rafting season.
While in Auburn lately Fred Collins
purchased nice looking horse to re-
place one lost in the winter.
Thales Spaulding was in Skowhegan
on business last week. Belle Spauld-
ing is again teaching at Concord Cor
ner.
Those visiting last week were Fred
Gates in Scion and Anson; Mrs Lewis
Baker with her son Fred Moore of this
place and Mabel Moore with her
grandmother Sarah Collins.
Nat Healey of Concord is visiting
his daughters in this place.
Another little son came to the home
of Niles Gates last week.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-30
REYERE-CORNVILLE

Loantha Pike and Mabel Hall were
at home over Sunday from their
schools.
Our teacher, Miss Annie Whittier is
boarding through mud time with Mrs.
Henry Palmer.
D. D. Collins has sold a valuable
colt to Byron and viii Perkins OF
Skowhegan and c. j. Wood has bought
three of Warren Brown.
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Card of Thanks

We, the relatives, wish to express
our thanks and appreciation for the
kind acts during the illness and DEAN
of the late Mrs. Mala B. WEIGH. Also
for the kind words, deeds and beauu-
full flowers.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-30

Whooping cough is about every
where. Measles and scarlet fever al
most as bad. Use Foley's Honey and
Tar Compound for innamed threats
and coughing; Mrs l. c. Hostler,
Grand Island, Nebr. says: NV three
children had severe attacks of whoop-
ing cough, and a very few doses Of
Foley's Honey and Tar gave great re-
lief" For sale by Sampson & Avore
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Appendicitis Book Free

The Adler-i-ka book, telling how you
can EASILY guard against appendl-
citis, and how you can relieve con-
stipation or gas on the stomach IN
STANTLY, is offered free this week
G. r. Fogg, Skowhegan.
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day to spend her vacation with her
grandparents Mr. and Mrs Ell Weils.
Mrs. Ellen Brown who mas Deeh
spending several weeks in North An
son is expected home soon.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-30

For regular action of the bowels
easy, natural movements, relief OF con
stipation, try Doans Regulets. Zoe Az
all stores.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-04-30
CANAAN

Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Mason are Wis
iting Mrs. Nason's father, Frank
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-25
MEXICAN REFUGEE
Is IN SOUTH BEND

The first Mexican refugee TO reach
South Bend arrived last night in the
person of James 3. Lathen Of New
York. Lathen struck South Bend
cleaned" as he put it. He came di-
rect from Mexico City where he lost
his total fortune when the rebels put
torch TO the Vera Cruz Electrical
company and burned the plant TO the
ground. Lathen and another Ameri-
can lost many thousands of dollars
through the fire.
Immediately after. Lathen struck
back for the states. He was forced
TO walk 26 miles through the noun
tain fastness of the country before he
could find a railway that would carry
him.
Tales of atrocious cruelty by both
federals and MeXicans he told by the
score. Gen. Villa he holds is no bet
ter than President Huerta- The latter
is continually intoxicated he said and
lost in rounds OF pleasure.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-25
SALVATION DOES NOT
REST ON ENVIRONMENT
Man Can Decide il He is Saved by
Looking Into Word of God,
Says Evangelist.

That the matter of salvation does
not rest upon environment but upon
the purpose and power of God, was
part of the argument put forth by DIR.
ID. S. Toy at the First Baptist church
last night. Many people" said the
evangelist. ARE uncertain whether or
not they are saved. II is not neces-
sary for one 10 reach that frame of
mind. You can decide for yourself
by looking into the Word of God"
81 would not want TO be pastor OF
some churches continued the evan
gelist. because / would have an
eternal job on hand looking after the
backsliders. Assurance makes the
happiest Christians. 1t makes the
most staple Christians. How does as
surance come? BY and through be-
lieving in the Word of God. Assur-
ance Of salvation is as easy 10 have as
to accept the promises of Cod"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-25
5000 MEXICANS TO BE
HELD PRISONERS UNTIL
WAR CRISIS PASSES

WASHINGTON. April 25.-That
the 5000 Mexicans held prisoners at
Ell Paso, Texas, Will not be given lib
erty until after the crisis in the Mex
lean troubles has passed, was learned
at the war department today.
If given liberty now every man in
the Ell Paso stockade probably would
shoulder a gun against American
troops, officials here believe.
Among the 5000 Mexicans here
are about 1900 women and so chill
dren. The cost TO the United States
of maintaining them is 21 cents a
day for each person. War officials
say, however, il is cheaper to 'hOld
the Mexican prisoners than to fight
them
The MeXicans were taken in custO-
dy by American troops after fleeing
across the Rio Grande following the
defeat of General Mercado's federals
at Ojinaga by Villas forces.