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Question /. The Milhurn House
President william Mex n,cy died at the
house Of John G. Milburn in Buffalo.
at 2:lj \. NJ, September II. 1901. IL"
had been taken there shortly after he
was shot by Czogosz in the grounds
Of the Pam American Exposition.
Question Is. The building at Wall
and Nassau Strccts-The old city Hall
at Wall and Nassau streets was altered
for use as the first Capitol OF the United
States at an expense of $4,000, adj
vduced by New York's Weather cl'i-
2euS during the winter of l7SS ard 1888.
Question >. Anthony Van Corla.r-
Anthony Van Corlier and his do.uss APP
pear in Washington lrvinS's "Knicke--
booker History of New York" Chapter
". says:
Now it came to pass that about this
time there lived in the Manhattos "A
jolly, robustuous trumpctrr named
anthony Van Corlaer. famous for his
long wind. and who. as the story goes.
could twang So potently on his instru-
ment that the effect upon all within
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hearing was like that a~crhoi to the
Scotch baepipe when it sings right
Justify i the nose.
Question 10. TIE "YAui,ro Doodle"
Housewife really wrote Yankee
Duudlc"-clth-r words or music--.S not
positively known, according To many
authorizes. Therefore il cannot bo
told positively where it was written.
Th.rc j. "A Yankee Doodle house at
l,uss' laer on the Hudson. Il was
used as a British army headquarters in
the French and Indian war. 50 1t is
said. The author II the suns IS de-
,lhrcd to have be. II Or. Richard Shuck-
burgh. who died at Schenectady Au-
gust lG. 1913. He was a surgeon in the
British army. Another version is that
the song did not really originate until
1915. The tune is the same as the old
folk song Lucy Lock't lost her
pocket; kitty Fisher found IT," which
- said to have preceded 1t many years.
Question 6. Palmyra's Relation Here
the exile compiler OF questions is
Wrong in his pr misses. He clearly re-
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tcrs to the origination Of Mormonism,
but 1t did not have its inception at
Palmyra, The parents of Joseph
Smith, tn. founder of Mormonism. re-
moved from Sharon. Vt, in 1916 to
Palmyra. in Wayne. then Ontario,
county. In 1919 thy removed again to
Manchester, six miles from Palmyra.
Smith said in 1888 that on the night
Of September q. 1928 the angel Mo-
ROM appeared to him three times and
told him the Bible Of the western con-
tln-nt was buried on hill called Gu
moran. now known as Mormon Hill.
This Hill Is near Manchester. Smith
said h" dug up stone box on the nil
containing the gold plates OF the Nor
mon scripture. Tn" church was for
mally orGan.zed April 6, 1880. at Fay
Ute. Seneca county. So neither th, Dig
sing up II the Mormon bible nor the or
sanitation of the Mormon church was
at Palmyra.
Question : Monument at Stone
ArahI-Again this question is Of doubt
fui accuracy. At the New York His
'"rical Society ), was said that the rec
lrdS did not show the existence of a
murumon. at Stone Arabia in the past.
and II one has been erected II is of re-
cent date. But aside from the monu-
mcnt end Of the question. II is a fact
hlt on october Ia. 1870. there was a
battle fought between the Colon!StS on
the one hand and the Indians under Sir
John Johnson. son Of the famous Sir
William Johnson
Question IL. tn" Troy Woman Edu-
rator-ThiS refers If course to Emma
Willard, who in 1914 submitted to Gov.
clinton the manu-orii,. Of an article en-
,tlci: - Plan for Improving Female
Eiucat"u.' THIS attracted such at
t"nt.on ia her and her aims that she
was abb" n 1921 to establish az Water
ford, y. Y. a girls seminary. The
state contributed to its support. In
1923 the school was removed to Troy
and has been a priced Institution If the
city ever since.
Question .. What Happened az Dun
kirk Their, was a celebration at Dun
kirk about the time mentioned IN tn"
question. for che purpos" Of letting Dun
kirk whoop and hurrlh over getting
railroad facilities. Tn" Eric Railroad
entered the town and in rnus,uuouv"
there Mas a celebration. Nut as an
event that has a place in New York
nation to rate Il 50 high
Question - The Poet Of the RcvoIu-
tom phlp Frcuciu who was born n
Sew York IN 1752 ard died here in l>32.
was first called the "l'urt of the EcVulu-
tion" 10y Prof +. H. Pattco AVID the
appcllatlon has stuck.
Question u The Chamber uf Com
morCc-Thc New York Chamber II
Commerce was founded Tuesday. Aprl
D. l76S. Johu Conger wts the first
president and Anthony Van Dam Sr,re-
tary The or.Giual meeting place WAS at
Bolton \ Sicgr's public house. then "A
popular resort at the corner of BROAD
and Pearl streets. Artcrward the spot
became famous As the tavern of san
Frauuces and the seen" of Wl~muG-
toms farewell To- his officers
question Z? Names assoc.l'rd N.'h
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Fort Cralo Rensselaer, Hudson where Yankee Doodle
written.

Auburn. Undertook. Tarrytowu. N.r'
Elba and Yonkers-Martin Van Iir.f
the eighth Presiden of the Unite"
States, made Undertook moro rt,m
nent than it mott oth"rwis, l.t,
been
Tariytown is famous both in flo'
and fiction according as the exile ,.m
pliers wish ii to Doe considered. T. $50.
On Broadway. Tarrytown, that Mt|'
John Andre was captured while r.I.,
tu New York to turn over the l.i..
relating To the surrender of IVES Iut
by Benedic: Arnold. The monum.r' 2
Paulding. Williams and Van W.T. h
captors. stands there on Broadway y r.
near the brook whor" they We're r.tE..
cards as Andre rode up. TIL" d." H
fame Of Tarrytown rests on the "L.-.'
Of Sleepy Hollow" by Wash.r-'.
Irving. Irving lived at Sunnys.do 'V
or three miles TO the south, and 'h''
Is village or haml,-. named after q w
rrvlngton. So It must be Ichaboi Gran.
who frultlcssly woocd ka'r..
Tassel and was chased over the : ....
Hollow bridge. near the Old Dl'.
church, 10y Brom Bones. the Head.
Horseman, that makes TarrytowN Z.
moU--if Irving or Andre does ro'
Samuel J. T.'don. the sage Of Gr..
stone" lived a short distance o. OIL
nor I Of Yonk"rs. He could hardly 81
called n YonkerS man. and ye'-ar
Net-what Is there left for Yonk.r- .
the way of national reputation"
T!ldon isn't the man?
At fonkers IL the old Philips or T.
LIPS or Philyr,e manor house. 50.
George WASHINGTON visited often
William II. Seward. the famous : ..
tary of STATE In President Ii.,...
Cabinet. lived in Auburn and died '...
October 10. 1872.
John Brown. the ahol.'Inuist. has,
farm at North E.lha and Wa .
there after his execution.
Question :. Painted pust-Th.r,
a drummer between New York ard ~
Fra'cisro who hasn't at som" -'l-..
his drumming career made va+u- ..;
name of the town Of Painted Posi- '.
after everybody laughs you M, t..
tn" query. "Eut wonder wher.
get its name Here is tn" st.r.
the summer of l779 the Ens'.-'
Indians under loyalist. Mrpuul.f ..
H.akatoo, a renowned Seneca WAY
returned north from rad hy $50.
Pine Creek. the Tioga and ~, g,
hocton. They brought with Thorn
own wounded and some prisoner
at Frecly's Fort. Under the ,.
'h" confluence # The T.oga AND
ho't"n capt. Mnntuur. halflr,.i
a noted war ch.cf. died Of his 50
Tie WIS th" son Of Frustrui,
famous Indian Queen Cathrr...
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Norridgewock Circuit and Rev. Daniel
Kicker was the first appointed circuit
rider. This arrangement continued un-
till about 1880, when the parish was
again divided and Solon became the
central town of a circuit which COM
prised all adjoining towns. For many
years the Solon Quarterly Conference
was held jointly or alternately with
the several outside appointments
The Rev. f. Hotchkiss was the first
preacher in charge.
AS the years brought with them
greater population and riches, the
outlying towns became independent
circuits or Joined with other charges
for their quarterly conferences. From
about the year 1S45 to 1880 Solon was
classed most of the time as Solon and
Bingham or Solon and Madison Cir
cult with Alternating Quarterly Con-
ferences.
Moses Cambell. Aaron Sanderson
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MISS LIZZIE HA|hES.
Passing out of Beloved Woman Al
ter Long Residence in SkOWhegan.

When the death of Miss Lizzie
Haines became known to the people
of Skowhegan, it was universally felt
that a beloved and respected woman
had passed to her reward Following
several years of gradual weakening
Miss Haines finally suceumbed TO heart
trouble in spite of the scientific treat
ment of skilled physicians and the
tender ministering of devoted broth
er and friends The end came early
on the morning of the 23rd in her suite
at Hotel Coburn with which hOstelry
she and her brother Landlord Robert
W Haines. had been connected for
over thirty years. Especially was this
gracious lady noted for her charitable
Kindness and many a person in hum
BILE circumstances has partaken of the
bounty which she so generously be
slowed. With a gentle winsomeness,
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white painted and green blinded,
which stood in the corner of Main and
Maple Streets. Will be familiar 10 all
the older residents of the town
The first Congregational church in
Madison was organized on Blackwell
Hill April 25, 1926, with member
ship of eleven persons, four men and
seven women. The council called To
organize the church consisted of three
men, Rev Josiah Peet of Norridge-
woek. Rey Fiheld Holt of Bloomfield
and Rev. Geo W. Fargo of Solon.
Josiah Tucker who lived in Madi-
son, was chosen as the first pastor and
council was held for his ordination,
which met at the house Of Benjamin
Weston, Jr.. May 9. 1926. The exami-
nation of the candidate being satisfac-
tory the exercises of ordination were
appointed and performed in the only
place accessible and convenient, a
spacious barn.
Early in his ministry Mr.. Tucker
succeeded in building a church on
Blackwell Hill WHICH was dedicated
in December 1927. The church seryi-
ces were held there several years. AT
length it was found desirable to
change the location OF the church cen
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IN MEMORY OF FOR
MER MEMBERS
Gifts Presented to Beth
any Baptist Society
At the Organ Recital Last Evening.
Afiair Largely Attended. 4 Splen-
did Program.

ReYered memories Of an honofed
man and respected women were re-
called last evening in the presentation
of TWO beautiful gifts to the Bethany
Baptist Society. one a piano as a me
mortal to the late Hon. J. o. Smith
and the other the pipe organ as a me-
mortal to the late Elizabeth Dodge
Miller and the late Mrs Helen S. Co
burn These two splendid offerings
were rendered through the generosity
of Mrs. Emma Smith, widow of Mr..
Smith and Miss Louise Helen Coburn,
the niece and daughter of Miss Miller
and Mrs. Coburn. The presentation
was voiced by Rev. George Merriam
during the evening and his feeling
words of gratitude were followed by
the singing of the DoXology and pray
er. 1t was especially gratifying to the
audience, that Mrs. Josephine Smith
Pierce daughter of Mr.. Smith, could
be present and assist on the program.
At the time the church was built,
Mrs. Helen S. Coburn gave an organ
to the society in memory of her sis
ter. Elizabeth Dodge Miller and con-
sequently when that organ was de-
stroyed by fire, her daughter, Miss
Louise H. Coburn, gave the present
splendid instrument in memory Of
both her aunt and motbeF The late
Mrs. Coburn was most generous in
her aid to the Bethany church and
was beloved by the community.
Hon Joseph Otis Smith was a man
held in great respect by the people OF
Skowhegan He was former dea-
con in the Bethany church, having
been member of that society. For
practically a quarter of century MI
Smith was connected with the Somer-
set Reporter. predecessor of the lnde-
pendent Reporter, and probably nc
editors literary work is better remem-
berod today or has been more often
referred to than that of Mr.. Smith. He
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SOMERSET LAW AND
LIBRARY ASSN.
Have Re. elected D. D.
Stewart President.
II Meeting Held Tuesday. Members
Thus Honor Their Oldest Member.
OTHER Officials Named.

4 meeting OF the Somerset Law and
Library Association was held Tuesday
at the Court House, many out-of-town
members being present at the opening
session of court that same day d. d.
Stewart, Esq, of st. Adams, the old
est member of the association Was re-
elected president although he was not
able 10 be present Other officers
were elected as follows: Vice Presi-
dent, Geo. W. Cover, SkoWhegan; /;
Clerk and Librarian, W. T. Seekins,
Skowhegan; Treasurer, Judge +. f..
Danforth, SkoWhegan; Standing Com
mittee, Judge c. O. Smith. Madison,
Chairman Judge +. f. Lawrence
Skowhegan Judge A Simmons, North
Anson John w Manson, Pittsfield,
John f. Holman, Athens; Library
Committee, d. d. Stewart, St Adams;
Judge A. Simmons, North Arson and
f. n Merrill, Skowhegan.
New Books have been added during
the past year according TO The usual
custom. The society VAS re-Orgar-
lied about one year ago.
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A NEW NAME FOR THE.
MARST0N MILLS
Plant in the Future Will BE Known
as the Arms Mill. Indications Point
10 Early Opening.

Each of the many plants of the
american Woclcn Company is disHn-
guished by a name of its own. The
Anderson Mills of this place were
named for founder, the late Lewis An
derson and the title seleettd in each
instance usually perpetuates the mom-
ory of some man or incident notable
in the textile industry. The Marston
Plant is hereafter to be known as the
Arms MIL the name being chosen as
courtesy to K. \. Arms, of New
York City, associate selling agent of
the American Wooden Company.
There are persistent rumors that the
Arms mill is to commence operations
at once.
The power contract. referred to in
our news items last week. and all 9TH
er information We are able to CLEAN
poiat to an carly opening Of the Arms
Mill
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Since 1880 for the most part SOlon
has held the quarterly conference at
Solon. Since 1845 the parsonage at
Solon has been the home of all the
ministers of the church.
In 1897 the Union church was built
on North Main Street Solon. The
Methodist Society owned one-quarter
interest and used it one quarter of
the Sundays This arrangement con-
tinued till 1858, when the Methodsts
rented the town hall one Sunday a
month in addition to the service in
the church This gave to the commu-
nifty two sermons a Sunday half the
time.
In 1859 the NJ. E. church on Pleas
ant Street, Solon village, was built
and dedicated in 1860. Rev. John
Young was the presiding elder and
Rev. s. Banks was the preacher in
charge with salary of $365.00.
1t is interesting just here to look
at two pages from the quarterly con-
ference records, one for the year
1S45 and 1846.
Estimating Committee from 1S45 to
1846. Josiah French. Daniel Moore,
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SkOWHEGAN BOARD OF TRADE TABLES
PROPOSITION OF TAX EXEMPTION
ACCESSIBILITY of Changing From Arc Light to Clus-
ter Lighting Planfor Local Streets Considered

water power they now owned or
should hereafter acquire in Skowhe-
gan to be used in the immediate vi
cinity of it's development. He also
took occasion to say that his corpora
tion was not desirous at present of
acquiring additional water power here.
Mr. Wyman spoke of our street light
ing system and of the experience
which Waterville and Augusta have
already had in changing from the arc
light to the cluster or ornamental
lighting plan. In reply to questions
it appeared that the eight clusters of
lights would be advisable in displac-
ing two arc lights now in use. For
the two arcs now displaced our town
now pays $50 year each. For the
eight cluster lights which would re-
place them we should have to pay
from $40 to $50 year each according
to the power of the lights in the clus-
ter 1t is thus apparent that the
change would bring about an expense
of from 1920 to $440 a year in place
of the 500 which We now pay for
lighting the same area. While the
cost of the change would be some
thing like three to four times the
price of our present service it should,
of course, be borne in mind that the
new service would light given area
very much better, that the appearance
of the cluster lights would be de-
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FIFTH MUSICAL EVENING.

The last of the series of five month
ly musical evenings which are being
given at the Congregational church
will be on Tuesday, February II.
Harris Stackpole Shaw, OF Boston. will
be at the organ. In addition TO Solos
he will accompany Mrs. Flanders and
Mrs. White in at least one number. 1t
is hoped that arrangements can be
perfected for novelty in one number
also. Mrs. Flanders and Mrs. White
will be sure to be at their best Miss
Faith Harris will be the piano ae-
companist.
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After an hours discussion of the
question of tax exemption at the
meeting of the Board of Trade last
Friday evening. a motion was passed
hy a very substantial majority. laying
the question on the table indefinitely.
The discussion was chiefly upon the
proposition of eXempting the Savage
Manufacturing Company for ten years
upon condition that that corporation
double its payroll. The general idea
of extending the same exemption to
any other industry under like condi-
tons. and of exempting new factories
which might locate here, was really
lnder consideration and the vote may
be considered as disposing of all
three propositions for the time being
at least.
Edward F. Merrill made the princi-
pal speech in opposition to these
measures, while something was said
on the other side of the question by
f. E. Greenwood and others.
After the tax proposition was dis
posed of president Merrill introduced
w. S. Wyman, of Waterville, treas
urer of the Central Maine Power Com
pany. This gentleman took the OPP
portunity to acquaint the citizens of
Skowhegan with the general plans OF
this corporation. He was very en-
phatic in his statement that his COM
pany was desirous of selling all the
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GRANGE MEETING NEXT WEEk.

SkowheEan Grange viii hold its
regular meeting on February Attn
Wednesday evening of next week. The
program which was arranged for Jan
uary 21st will be given at that time
Worthy Master Chas. H. Gardinet
has two propositions to make to the
farmer members for consideration n
this meeting II is hoped that every
one who has real connection with and
interest in agriculture will be present.
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DEATH OF PERCY B. IRE.
LAND OF MADISON
Action in Religious Life OF the Conn
munity. Passed Out suddenly at
the Last.

Percy B. ireland, son of Eben and
Mary (Turner) ireland, died early on
the morning of January q, at the
home of his parents on Park Street.
Madison, after nearly three years of
illness with that dread White Plague
tuberculosis. He had for short time
seemed to be improving and his death,
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tioual denomination was as has a
ready been mentioned, Rev Josiah
Tucker. After him for some time
there was no regular pastor, different
candidates occupying the pulpit IN
til in 1851. Rev. 7. &. Mitchell came
and for So years miuistercd to tn
wants of his flock After the resignd=
ton of Mr Mitchell in 1891 there hags
been in succession. Rev j. l.. Evans
Rev. C. L. Wilder Rev Mr. Harlo"
Rev. J. II. Matthews, Rev F. A III
Ter, Rev Mr. Lewis. Rev. {. d. Booth
by and Rev + Il Means. who is th.
pastor at the present time.
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SETTLED OUT Of
COURT
Action Against Maine
Central r. R. Co.
Brought BY Mrs. Helen Lane, Admin
iStratrix, Which Was to Have Been
Tried During Present Term is Set
tied.

The action brought by Mrs. Helen
Lane, administrators. against the Maine
Central Railroad Co, which was to be
tried at the present term Of court, has
been settled. Her son, Philip N. Lane,
met his death at the Water Street
crossing, this city, on September .,
1918, for which the action was brought
by T. B. Barrett, her attorney.
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which came without moments warn
ing, was a great shock.
Mr.. ireland was born. May 30, 1875,
in the town of Dedham and at the age
of IL moved to Madison with his par
ents and had always lived there since
with the exception of two years in
Dexter and some time spent at Kents
Hill at school 1t had always been a
regret to him that he left Madison
High school before graduating, but at
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CARD OF THANKS.

We are very grateful to our many
friends for their repeated acts of
thoughtfulness and kindness during
the long illness and since the death of
our dear wife and mother. We ar"
sincerely grateful for your flowers
which mother loved so we'll
D. F. HOBART
d. b. HOBART
NELLIE f. HOBART.
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CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks to the friends and noightcrs
who showed their sympathy for US in
the loss of our dear father, and for
the beautiful floral offerings.
d. S. SWIFT AND FAMILY.
MRS. A. H. WATSON AND FAMILY.
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METHOO|SM IN The
TOWN OF SOLON
Historical Notes From
1897 to 1914
Many Preachers Have Labored There
For the Righteous Cause.

History tells us that methodism and
the pioneer came hand in hand along
the Kennebec valley. AS early as
1897 one Jesse Stoneman travelled
the Blazed Trail. methodist mission
ary in the upper Kennebec which
comprised Solon and adjacent towns
then comprised in what was known
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NOTICE.

1t is requested that all bills out
standing against the town of Skowhe-
gan be presented on or before Feb. 10.
Per order seIectmen.
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WHAT ACTION WILL SKOWHEGAN TAKE
RELATIVE To NEW BUILDING
Interested Citizens Confer with School Board on
the Subject Present Structure Unsuitable

~ - coming town meeting there
VIII be Included in the warrant. one
article which viii DO lu substance to
determine what action fhe faan VIII
take in voting to appoint 5ommittee
to purchase a site and bud nov
High school building thereon the prioe
not to exceed a certain amount which
is To be determined at that meeting.
This decision was reached SATURDAY
at meeting Of the Superintendent of
schools. the school committee ard in
terested citizens held in Muaieipa1
Building There was good sized
number II attendance 10 further aei-
tate the question which has beer q
topic Of considerable discussion O.
late.
The pr seHt High school building is
thought TO be inadequate to tle needs
of The students 1t was built in 1A71
and has been but little changed Size
that time. Complaints are made pal-
ticularly Of its vcntilatiug and light
ing systems and these were not IN
proved BY the erection of certain pal
titions made necessary when tn
Grade x pupils were taken Tito the
building Tor a school home Asde
from these unpleasant ard nnprofita-
BILE conditions there does not seem 10
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as the Kennebec Circuit of the NJ f.
church.
BY the year 1905 Solon became at
tached to what was known as the