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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-12
Somerset Traction Co.
Winter Arrangement of Cars
Effective Monday, September 28th, 1914
FROM sKowHEGAN


Leave Skowhegan-600 100 500
300. 100. A. M. 100. zoe. $40. 500
Leave Lakewood-s3O, 100, $50. $50
11.3o A. M, 100. 2.30, 400, $50. 7SC
Arrive in Madison-7.OO. 500, 800
1000. 1900 A. M, 200, 3.sO. 40. GOO
FROM MADISON
Leave Madison-7Oo. 500 800. 1000
A. M. 1910. 200. $50. 500. 500, soc
Leave Lakewood-7.3o, $50 $50. 100
A. M 1895, $50. 400, $40. $50, $3.50
Arrive in skowhegan-s.Oe. 800. 1000
l1So, A; M, 100 800 400 500 ToO
Extra Local Cars leave for Cold
Brook at 1000 a. m, 1905. eos. 600
D. m.
NJ. C. r. r. TRAIN CONNECTIONS EFF.
FECTIVE SEPTEMBER rs. 1914
Closc connection with trains leaving
Skowhegan at sos. 11.5s a. M, and 2.2t
p. m.
Also with Maine Central trains arriv-
Ing at Skowhegan at 1872, 1915 a m
and 4.52 p. m.
Close connections with Maine Central
trains leaving Madison (golng north) al
1872 a. m. for Kineo and 4.42 p. m. Tor
Bingham
Close connections with Maine Central
trains leaving Madison (going soutn :
at 7.45 a. m. from Bingham and 1905
SUNDAY CAR SCHEDULE
Cars leave Skowhegan for Madison al
$40, $50. 11.3o a. m. ZOE, zoo. $3.50, 500
Cars leave Madison for Skowhegan at
$50, 1890 a. m. 1880, zoo. $3.50, soo'
Special Cars Furnished at any Time
Baggage car.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-12
PARENT.TEACHER ASSN
TO MEET MONTHLY
Bylaws Adopted and an Interesting
Program Presented at the Last
Meeting Held Saturday Evening

A good sized gathering of teachers
and parents attended the newly form
ed Parent-Association meeting Sat
urday evening in the High School
building, L. w. Gerrish. the president,
presiding. Features of the evening
were the reading of the constitution
and bylaws of the association by Miss
d. M. Elliot, as prepared by Prof. r.
w Leighton, Mrs. G. r. Fogg and Miss
Elliot Miss Doris Raynor, a teacher
in the schools of Fairfield, told of the
Association and what it is doing in
that town and a program was present
ed substantially the same as the one
published last week with the eXcep-
ton of the song by Miss Florence
Murray, which was omitted The
High School orchestra played several
selections in very excellent manner
while the other numbers were all
very creditably given.
Announcement was made by the
chairman of several committees of
their assistants to aid in furthering
the work of the organization and it
was decided to hold the meetings on
the second Saturday of each month at
8 O'Clock p. m. from October to May.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-12
KENNEBEC UNION or
WOMEN'S CLUBS
Entertained by Fairfield Woman's
Clubs. An Enjoyable Session.
Sk0whegan Ladies Attend

We desire TO promote sociability
among the clubs of the several towns
was the keynote of tho semi-annual
meeting of the Kennebec Union of
Women's Clubs held at The Universal
list Church in Fairfield Friday after
noon. Over 100 women attended
among them the following from Show
hogan: Mrs. w. ?. Ordway. Mrs j.
c. Griffin, Mrs. F. ?. Pennell, Mrs. j.
II. Lancaster, Mrs. Lois W. Patten,
Mrs. Georgia Wilson, Mrs Harry Dins-
Benner and Mrs. Minna b. Savage
The meeting was called to order at
10 a m. by the president Miss Lucia
Connor The reports of the secre-
tary Isabelle Knowlton and of the
treasurer, Mrs. J. J. Newell were read.
A piano solo from Mcdowell was
very delightfully."- rendered by Mrs.
Alice Lamb Mitchell of Madison. as
sisted by Miss Kennison Of Waterville,
who very cleyerly read to the audience.
The remarks by the president We're
brief and to the point. She declared
THE chief aim of the club women of
the kennebee Union is the encourage
ment of social enterprise among the
club members of neighborng towns.
She stated the object of the question
box
Mrs. Besse of Waterville, acting az
appointee, delivered the very compre-
hensible report of the Pressure Isle
meeting as given by Mrs. Moore, sec
rotary of the State Federation. Mrs.
Wing, vice president of the State Fed
GRAFTON was the next speaker and Mrs.
Harry Roulfs, formerly of New York
and Florida rendered several solos ac-
companied by Miss Stockbridge of
Wateryile. Mrs. w. A. Archer of
Fairfield conducted the question box,
after which Miss Connors' recon-
mendation of the payment of dues of
the kennebec Union was discussed.
Miss Stockbrdge rendered an obligato
and the meeting was closed by sing
ing America. A luncheon was
served in the church dining room and
the hostesses of the day were the
members of the clubs of Fairfield and
Hinckley, including members of the
Dial, the Past and Present and the Gil
onea Clubs. and the Kennebecside
Club. Judging from the general air
of sociability and oneness of purpose
which prevailed the spirit of the meet
ing it was declared a grand success.
The nominating committee appoint
ed by the president is composed of
Mrs. Philbrick Miss Hannah r. Page.
Skowhegan and Mrs. Weber of Madi
son.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-12
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.


on this Tth day of November A. d. 1914, on
reading the foregoing petition, II is
ordered by the Court. that hearing be had
A. ID. 1914. before said Court at Portland, In
said District, at ten O'Clock In the forenoon;
and that notice thereof be published in the
Observation-Disclosures newspaper printed
in said District. and that all known creditors
and other persons In interest may appear al
the said time and place. and show cause II
any they have, why the prayer or said pc
titioner should not be granted.
And II is further ordered by the Court, that
the Clerk shall send by mall to all known
creditors copies of said petition and this
order, addressed to them at their places oil
residence a. stated.
Witness the Honorable clarence Hale,
Judge OF the said Court. and the seal thereof,
of Portland In said District on the TIN day
at November A. u. 1914.
IL. 81 JAMES f. HEWEY' Clerk
true copy of petition and order thereon.
Attest: JAMES f.. HEWEY. Clerk
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-12
MONA QUICKLY
ENDS INDIGESTION
Eat Your Fay0rite Food and Never
Fear After-Distress

There is way for you to eat what
ever your stomach Graves Many will
say How | wish | could but l have
tried and every time it nearly kills
me-"
The real trouble is that people who
suffer the untold agony of indigestion
do not realize that the stomach has
lot of work to perform in digesting
the food and if crowded with extra
labor it rebels and kicks up fearful
disturbance.
Mi-o-na, a simple and inexpensive
prescription, easily obtained from G.
R. Fogg's or any drug store, will
quickly and effectively stop this dis
turbance or money refunded. 1t not
only increases the flow of digestive
juices, but surely and safely builds
up and strengthens the stomach walls
so that what you eat is cared for as
nature intended.
It's needless for you to suffer with
indigestion, heartburn, biliousness.
sour, gassy or upset stomach, for MI
o-na tablets surely give prompt and
lasting relief and perfectly harmless.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-12
Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge
In the matter of Fred C. lib

In the matter of Fred C. TIbbetts,
Bankrupt, in Bankruptcy.
To the honorable Clarence Hale, Judge of
the District Court OF the United States for
the District OF Maine.
Fred Z. Tibbetts, OF Norridgewock, In the
County ofSomerset and State of aine in said
District, respectfully represents that on the
9th day of June. last past, he was duly
adj judged bankrupt under the Acts OF Con
gress relating to bankruptcy; that he has duly
all his property and rights OF
property, and has fully compiled with all the
requirements OF said A cts and of the orders
OF Court touching his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays, that he may be de-
creed by the Court to have q full discharge
from all debts provable against his estate
under said bankruptcy acts, except such
debts as are excepted by law from such dis
charge.
Dated this oath day OF October A. d. 1914
FRED &. TIBBETTS,
BAnkrupt.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-12
SKOWHEGAN HIGH AID.
MUSTERED DEFEAT
Wateryille High Football Team Lost
by Score of u to 0

For the second time this season
Skowhegan High met her old rival
Wateryille High and again administer
ed defeat by score of II to 0. Had
score in Skowhegan's favor would
have been much larger as the boys
were losing the ball continually and
lost several chances for a touchdown
through their inability to keep hold
of the pigskin Several boys on the
local team seemed unable to grasp
signals until after they had been re-
peated several times, which seemed
uncalled for, considering the fact that
the season is nearly over and getting
the signals firmly fixed in his mind
is a players first lesson.
Much credit is due Skowhegan, how
ever, as they outplayed Waterville in
every department of the game, and
since Skowhegan went to Waterville
and trimmed the down river boys by
score of 20 to that team has been
greatly strengthened and have prac-
tised hard hoping that when they again
met our boys they would reverse the
tables.
Skowhegan played a strong often
sive game, making consistent gains
through WaterYilles lines, pulling off
long end runs and occasionally work
ing the forward pass to good ad
vantage. The first touchdown was
made by Pulsifer during the first few
minutes of play by a spectacular run
of thirty-fye yards. Bison, at full
back, with the aid of the strong in
reference of Merrill, Symons and
Pulsifer gained yards for Skowhegan.
On the defensive Skowhegan was
equally strong allowing Waterville to
make first down but twice during the
entire game. The work of the line
men both individually and as team
was excellent and proved once more
what can be done by a light line when
carefully coached One discouraging
feature of the game was the lack of
support shown by the student body.
Not more than twenty students were
on the field to cheer their team on
to victory while more than that num-
Der came up from Waterville to sup
port that team. Oftentimes game
is won through the cheering and en-
enlargement given the players by
their schoolmates and it is time that
Skowhegan woke up to this fact
There is but one more home game, that
with Hallowell High a week from Sat
urday, November 21sL, and the stu
dent body should be out in full force
with their cheer leaders to express
their appreciation of the teams CON
sistent practice throughout the entire
season
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-12
Mr.. Parsons C0rrectS Us

In a recent issue we mentioned w.
L. Parsons of Dead River as having
grown 400 bushels of potatoes to the
acre. Mr. Parsons has written us
that his yield was even better than
quoted, as from one acre of land he
harvested 4641a bushels of tubers
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-12
Women Suffer Terribly from Kidney
Trouble

Around on her feet all day--no Won
der woman has backache, headache.
stiff swollen joints. WEAKNESS. poor
sleep and kidney trouble. Foley Kid
ney Pills give quick relief for these
troubles They strengthen the kid
neys-take away the aches. pain and
WEAKNESS. Make life worth living
again. Try Foley Kidney pills and
see how much better you feel For
sale by Sampson & Avore.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-12

This is to certify that THE Drugless
Heaters" saved my life from dropsy
of the heart and made my left leg,
which was perfectly stiff and expect
ed it would always be so, and have
no use of it, perfect leg and COM
plete use of it to run, walk and work.
l owe my life through the mercy OF
God to 1.-The Drugless Healers" H. M
Eldridge and Paul Castor at their
branch office, Norridgewock, Maine
Sept. 2. All this was done in two
weeks time. All who are sick and
suffering l sincerely advise to employ
them. Offices 70 Brown ST, Portland
Maine; Harding House, Madison; Co
burn House, Skowhegan; DR.. Ames
bungalow, Norridgewock, Maine.
CHAS. D. BUSWELL.
316 John ST., No. Andover. Mass.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-12
FOIey's Honey and Tar Compound for
Group

Group scares you The loud hoarse
croupy cough. choking and gasping for
breath. labored breathing, call for inn
mediate relief. The very first doses of
Foleys Honey and Tar Compound will
master the Group. 1t cuts the thick
mucus, clears away the phlegm and
opens up and eases the air passages
For sale by Sampson & Avore.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-12

Bilious? Feel heavy after dinner
Bitter taste? Complexion sallow
Liver perhaps needs waking up. Doan $
Regulets for bilious attacks. 25c at
all stores.
Dyspepsia is Americas curse. To
restores digestion, normal weights good
health and purify the blood. use Bur
dock Blood Bitters. Sold at all drug
stores. Price s1.00
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-12
HUMPHREYS

These remedies are scientifically and
carefully prepared prescriptions; used for
many years by DR.. Humphreys in his private
practice. and for nearly sixty years by the
people with satisfaction.
Medical Book mailed free.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-12
Communication
vassalboro, Me-, July %, 1914
Editor

Vassalboro, Me-, July %, 1914
Editor:
Paul Castor, the great healer.
has an office in Vassalboro, Me-, also
In Norridgewock, and has made some
wonderful cures, through the mercies
of God. He healed my daughter who
had appendicitis and was threatened
with an operation. She is now in
perfect health. He also made several
other great and wonderful cures. All
who are sick, I would advise by all
means, to go to him and get your
health.
]. A. McDOUGALL,
tf33 Vassalboro, Me.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-12
SKOWHEGAN LOCAL MARKETS

Wool-Unwashed 23c to Csc per lb.
Hides, green, IL to 1870 Id; Lamb
pelts 80 to so EACH hides, cured, 10
to 14lRc ID; Horse hides, $3.50 to $500
each; Calf skins. 20 to 21c ID; Deer
skins, so to $1.00 each; Tallow, rough,
2hc ID.
Beans-Hand picked. yellow eyes
$500 to $3.50; pea beans, $2.75 to $500
1925
Beef-Ox beef, &c to lie.
Poultry-Fowls, lac to 16c per H.;
chicken, Ice to zoe.
Round Hog-10c per ID
Tallow-Rough. &c per Id.
Eggs-45c per dozen.
Potatoes-40c per bushel.
Butter-2Sc to soc per lb.
Cheese-16c to 18c per Id.
RETAIL MARKET
Flour-Spring Wheat Patent, $3.50;
winter wheat patent, $3.50.
Oats-62hc.
Gluten-s1.70 per bag.
Corn-s1S5 per bag.
Meal-$1.70 per bag.
Middlings-$1.65 per bag
Cottonseed meal-S1 .65 per bag
Spring Bran-$1.50 per bag,
Winter Bran-$1.55 per bag.
Mixed Feed-$1.55 per bag
Salt Pork-15c by the Dbl, 200 lbs.
$24.
Cheese-20c to Csc per ID.
Butter-30c to &c per pound,
Teas-25c to Coo per 10.
Coffee-20c to CSC per pound
Lard-Domestic, Ice. compound te
Molasses-Pure Ponce. Acc to soc.
Sugar-Gran. sugar. best quality,
lbs for 800; brown IA
Potatoes-60c per bushel.
Onions-5c per lb.
Poultry-Fowls. lac to 20c per ID:
chicken, 16c to 22c per ID.
Eggs-50c per dozen, fresh
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-12
WHAT ATHENS FARMERS ARE
DOING
The Wesserunsett Valley Fair Prize

The WeSserunsett Valley Fair Prizes
ATHENS, Nov. 10-Now the potato
crop is harvested, it might be of in
terest to learn the result of the prize
acres planted in the Wesserunsett Val
ley Fair potato contest. The committee
reported the prize awarded to J. E.
Chapman for the best sample lot ex-
hibted at the fair Oct. |. Later when
ton was the winner having harvested
537 bushels; b. p Barker came sec
ond with a yield of sos bushels;
Harold hatcher third, with 468 bush
els; Osgood York fourth, 400 bushels;
James Chapman fifth, 38i bushels.
Chas. Dunton's entire crop from 1912
acres was 1853 bushels. Who did
better? Let us hear from them.
Osgood York won the $25 for the
best acre of corn, 30 bushels of ears.
A sample may be seen at Hight &
Ayers Ben Misener can also show
a sample trace of corn awarded him
by Roscoe Bigelow of Cornyile for
the best display of garden vegetables.
He has already been asked to sell
some of it for seed if he don't enter
the prize contest for the best acre
next year.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-12
CAUTION NOTICE

whereas. my wife, Daisy Fountaine,
has left my bed and board without just
cause. This is to warn and notify all
persons against harboring or trust
ing her on my account, Is l shall pay
no bills of her contracting after this
date.
3w44' THOMAS FOUNTAlNE.
The Forks, Maine, Oct ober 20, 1914.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-12

The name-Doan's inspires conf
dence-Doan's Kidney Pills for kid
ney ills. Doan's Ointment for skin
itching. Doan's Regulets for mild
laxative Sold at all drug stores
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-11-12
Gard of Thanks

We. the undersigned, wish to eX-
press our appreciation and to thank
those who in any way assisted us in
kind words or deeds in the recent i'll
ness and death of our dear mother and
to also thank the Golden Glow
Branch of the l. S. S. and others who
sent flowers.
Mr.. Forris f Rove
Mr.. Ora NJ. Rowe
Mr.. Charles A. Rove
Mrs. Alice l.. Dennis
Mrs. Lila B. Martin
Mrs. Annie NJ. Rove
Madison Me, Nov. IL, 1914.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-02-10
Marshall In Winchester

Mr.. A. R. Marshall, of Rich
mond, who will be one of the
managers of the new wholesale
grocery firm, which will occupy
the building on Broadway to be
erected at once by N. Roll Ratliff,
was in the city Thursday looking
over the plans, etc. The new
firm will be known as "The House
of Hurst" and is composed of
several business men of Rich
mOnd, who are anxious to start
in realizing what a fine business
point Winchester affords. Sew
eral Hurst brothers, manufacture
ers and retailers, of the Madison
capital, will own the bulk of the
stock in the new firm, and they
are hustlers too. Mr.. Newt Pow
ell has the contract and will be-
gin work at once on the new
building. Winchester Democrat.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-02-10
Confederate Reunion Dates
Changed

Acting upon the request of
Gen. Bennett H. Young, of Louis
vile, Commander-in-chief of the
United Confederate Veterans, the
dates for the twenty-fourth an
nual Confederate reunion at Jack
Sonvilla Fla, were postponed
from April 20, 80 and May l, to
May 6, Z and 8, at a meeting in
that city of representatives of the
Veterans Association, railroad
officials and members of the local
Entertainment Committee.
Members of Gen. Young's staff
and business organizations
throughout the country joined in
the request that the reunion dates
be postponed.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-02-10
Life

Man comes into the world with
out his consent and leaves it
against his will. During his stay
on earth his life is spent in one
continuous round of contraries
and MISUNDERSTANDING. In his
infancy he is an angel; in his boy
hood he is devil; in his man
hood he is everything from a liz
ard up; in his duties he is a fool;
if he has no family he is commit
ting race suicide; if he raises a
check he is a thief and the law
raises Cain with him, if he is a
poor man, he is a poor manager
and has no sense; if he is rich he
is dishonest, but is considered
smart; if he is in politics he is a
CRATER and a crook; if he is out
of politics you can't place him as
he is an undesirable citizen; if he
goes to church he is a hypocrite;;
if he stays away from church he
is sinner; if he donates to for
eign missions he, does it for show;
if he doesn't he is stingy and a
tight wad." When he frs t
comes into the world everybody
wants to kiss him before he
goes out everybody wants to kick
him. If he dies young there was
a great future before him; if he
live to a ripe old age he is in the
way, and only living to save flu
neral expenses. Life is funny
proposition after all.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-02-10
A TWO CENT RATE

The House has shown its metal
and has overruled the committee
which reported adversely the bill
to reduce railroad fares from
three cents to two cents. This
came as quite a surprise to the
committee, and shows that the
Legislature is doing some think
ing of its own.
There is no reason why this
bill should not become a law.
The railroads of the State of Ken.
lucky have long since passed the
experimental stage, and their
large earnings show that the
people should be given relief in
this respect. A two cent rate
prevails in many of the states,
and there is no reason why Ken
lucky should lag behind in giving
the people relief. Surely no ques-
ton of conflscation of property
could be involved in this, as the
large passenger traffic has dem
onStrated beyond a doubt that a
rate of this kind would afford the
railroads a reasonable income
from the passenger service alone.
At any rate the action of the
House in showing its teeth to
the committee should be highly
commended. We have had
enough oflegislation in Kentucky
by committees. The object of
referring a bill to a committee is
merely for to allow it investigate
and see that it is properly drawn
and consistent in its features.
Their private opinion about its
merits is a matter of little conse-
quence.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-02-10
COLD CHECKS

The House has passed what is
called a cold check bill, and makes
it a criminal act for a man to
draw a check on a bank in pay
ment for a debt provided the
check is not paid on presentation.
The bill has not yet passed the
Senate and probably may never
pass it. 1t is one of the ridicu-
lous features of fanatical legisla-
ton.
The relation between the bank
and its customer is that of debtor
and creditor. There is no rela-
ton of trust or confidence. When
one deposits his money in a bank,
the bank becomes his debtor, and
when one overdraws his account,
he becomes indebted to the bank.
1t is purely a question for the
bank and its customers to settle
between themselves.
1t may be that in some in
stances, wholesale dealers have
been put to some trouble or an
noyance by what they call cold
checks" but the inconvenience OF
these people is nothing compared
to the great convenience of the
people at large in transacting
their business with the banks in
an honorable and upright way.
The banks like to extend cour.
teSieS to their customers by al
lowing them to overdraw that is
to lend them money and the
customer of the bank likes to ex-
tend courteSieS to the bank by
depositing his money in it, which
is only lending to the bank.
Aside from the utter ridiculous
ness of the proposition, it would
seem that it is nothing more than
reviving the old laws of imprison
ment for debt, which laws were
abolished by all civilized countries
ages ago. The banks do not de
sire such a bill, and all Of the
clamor has been raised by what
is called the Credit Mems Asso
citation"
The passage of such a Law
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-02-10
Dies Suddenly

Mr.. William B. Oldham, Of
Lexington, a retired farmer and
one of the best known citizens OF
Fayette county, while sitting in a
chair at Harp's livery stable in
that city, talking to friends, died
suddenly of apoplexy Thursday.
Mr.. Oldham was about go years
old and a member of the promi-
nent Oldham family of this coun-
ty. He is survived by his wife
and one daughter, Miss Emma
Oldham.