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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-02
$50 MEMS SAMPLE HATS AT 81.

On sale at the Savings store. 81
North Main street These are sales
mems samples and worth l-2 more
Advt
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ENTERTAINS CTRCJE

Special hardware sale. % pct. off
at Swa Gger 's.-AdVt.
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CONDITION UNTNUROVED.
Mrs. Fred Rankert Of lis \. Spring
ST. who has been seriously i'll for
several weeks. remains unimproved.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-02

Mishawaka ". Fiweks. North Side
park. Sunday. Ladies Free. AdVt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-02

NIishawal<a ~. ETwels. North side
park. Sunday. Ladies Free. Adyt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-02

NlishawalSa vs.. Fiweks North Side
park. Ladies free. Adv.
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MlShAWRNA CLASSIFIED.

HOUSE FOR SALE-4l5 f. Third ST.. 20
be novel from lot. john J. SCHNEIDER,
20 =. Main 81
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-02-19
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LOCAL ITEMS

Sheriff Thompson is in Pittsfeld
today.
Attorney Geo. W. Cover left this
morning on a business trip to Port
land.
The Star Contest of the Ladies of
the Maccabees met with Mrs. Susan
Chase last Friday evening Light re-
freshments were served and there
was music by Miss Barbara Chase
Next Sunday evening at I o'clock a
stereoptican lecture will be conducted
in the Congregational church. Pas
tor Wilson will be the speaker and
there will be seyenty-tWo coiored
slides, showing medical work in Tur-
key, India, Africa. China and the
PHILIPPINES.
a jolly crowd of about forty men
held a banquet Saturday night at the
WhittemOre restaurant. Robert TUT
tlV ~ toiuSh dS iOdol ihaolVl aI lhN
post prandial exercises which follow
ed. During the evening interest in
the approaching town meeting was
brought up and the gentlemen present
suggested the name of Albert Libby
as candidate for third selectman.
Numerous toasts were responded to
and the participants will long remem-
Der the affair as a very enjoyable one.
Arthur r. Jones. general agent for
the American Wooden Co. arrived
home Tuesday from Boston where he
had been attending to matters of bust
ness for the firm. He stated Tues
day that operations would be resumed
at the Arms Mills, formerly the Mars
ton plant, as soon as new motors can
be made and installed by which to
generate force for the working of the
factory. This ought to be accom-
plished very shortly. Floors are be-
ing laid at the former Commonwealth
plant which is in the future to be de-
signated as Anderson Mill No. A. and
the new machinery is expected to ar
rive daily and will be installed as
soon as it reaches here
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-02-19
Grange Meeting

a goodly number of patrons of
Grange Hail to attend the antiquari-
an entertainment given under the
oranges auspices. Articles of an an
tique nature were on display. Mrs
Ella II. Crowell's exhibit was of es-
pecial interest and her rare old china
must have been coveted by every wo
man present. S. f. Emerson showed
war relics The stage was arranged
in quaint effects with ancient furni-
ture, flax wheel and other old-tmc
household necessities The program
was of rare interest and was preceded
by an account of the lecturers con-
ference at Lewiston given by Mrs. Ell
la II. Crowell. A number of ladies
wore old fashioned gowns and they
afforded much entertainment by a
descriptive account of some of the
program as printed last week were
supplemented by reading by II. N.
Pratt, reading by Mrs. Pratt and
Silver Threads Among the Gold
sung by Miss Gardner. The lecturer
announced the following program for
the next meeting:
Music. Grange Choir; Reading, Miss
Violet Robinson; Vocal Solo, Miss
Winifred Gardner; Farm Topics, Mis-
takes | Made on My Farm Last Year"
c. II. Gardner. +. r. Hill, S. H. Beal,
New Methods | Shall Try This Year,
r. F. Parker, H. n. Pratt, Lester
Stevens; THE Story of Book | Have
Read" Miss Elizabeth Parker; Mu-
sic. Grange Melodies. Pop corn and
were served at the close
of the program.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-02-19
Madison News of Interest
to Somerset Residents

again permitted to attend theatres and
motion picture houses after Friday
night.
Miss Adelaide Holway. who is a
teacher in Portland has been the
guest of Miss Blaneh WILDER the past
week. Miss Holway returned to
Portland Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. William Knox are
down from Bald Mountain, where Mr..
Knox is engaged in numbering for a
few days,
Perley Spaulding who is employed
in the shoe shop in Norridgewock
, spent Sunday in town
The Ladies' Aid of the Free Baptist
Church served baked bean supper in
the church vestry Friday night.
The ladies of the Arson Literary
Club are to hold their annual Gentle
mems night and chicken pie supper
Friday evening, February 10Th, at the
home of Mrs. Eta Nichols on the An
son side.
Miss Blanche WILDER and Miss Ade-
laide Holway were the guest of friends
in Skowhegan Thursday of last week.
Harry S. Dyer returned Monday
night from short business trip to
Dover.
Mrs. William Jardine went to Wa
terville Thursday on Il short business
trip.
Mr. and Mrs h H. Haines and
Fred Lane went 10 Lewiston Thurs
day. where they attended the Shrin-
'ers' ball in that city. Thursday even
ing.
Israel Fulsom of Lewiston, was in
town Thursday, and called on his
cousin Mrs Emma +. Clark. Mr..
Fulsom came from New Sharon,
where he had been called on account
of the death of relative.
Thursday will so down in history
as one of Madison's coolest days.
There was no school in the two west
rooms in the Pleasant street building,
containing the fifth and sixth grades
in the forenoon, as they could not be
properly heated AT the brick school
building on Weston Avenue water
pipe burst near where some of the
teachers outer garments hung and
they were as wet as if taken from the
river. Pipes and sink spouts were
burst all over town and in one in
stance, at least, water pipe in
cellar burst between the shut-off and
the main pipe and al last accounts
the water was still pouring into the
cellar.
Miss Clara Hunnewell, one of the
teachers in the Old Point Avenue
building, was i'll last Thursday.
Mrs. George Holt came down from
Bakers Siding Thursday and was the
guest of her daughter, Mrs. Alonzo
Brown.
Rev +. W. Weber was called out
of town last week to attend two fune-
rails one at Dixfield and one at Lew
iston.
A preliminary debate was held
Thursday evening at the school house
and the following boys chosen to de-
bate with Goodwill High School: Har-
old Caldwell. Frank Moore. and Clar-
ence Walton. with Maryland Morse as
alternate. The date Of the debate has
not yet been definitely set. but it is eX-
pected to come off the first week in
March.
f. c. Pratt took short trip to Wa
terville, Thursday on business.
Mrs John Gallagher was the guest
of her parents in Fairfield Thursday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-02-19

1t is with great pleasure that MI.
Chapman announces that he has Sc
cured not only the services of these
marvellous young singers. Miss Can
non and Miss Cooper. who won the
$4,000 Grand Opera scholarship. but he
brings to Maine. Nj Paul Eichborn,
the charming young baritone who
possesses voice of rarest beauty.
and has made 4 most pronounced
success in his singing of songs and
ballads. Also Mr.. Jaime Oyerton, the
famous violinlst. Who has national
reputation, Mr.. Oyerton was one of
the solOists when MI Chapman had
Nine. Blauvelt ON tour last Deem
Der. Owing to the failure of Mr.
Hammerstein' opening his new OPP
era house, Mr.. Chapman has the good
fortune to present to the public of
Maine these wonderful young voices,
Miss Cannon possesses one of the
most wonderful dramatic voices of
the day, with great sweetness and
power. while Miss Cooper has one of
the most sympathetic and beautiful
quality of voices imaginable, and
most charming personality. as she
has often been taken for Nine. Alma
Chuck, aud the people of Maine know
what charming personality Nine.
Gluck has. Don't fail to secure your
seats early, for this will be the great
musical event of the year for our
town. Tickets are at popular prices,
and are now for sale by members of
the lodge
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-02-19
THE WHOLE BODY
NEEDS PURE BLOOD
It Means Healthy Nutrition
Hoods Sarsaparilla Makes 1t.

The bones, the muscles, and all the
organs of the body depend for their
strength and tone and healthy ac-
ton on pure blood.
If the blood is very impure, the
bones become diseased; the muscles
become enfeebled, the step loses its
elasticity, and there is inability to
perform the usual amount of labor.
The skin loses its clearness, and
pimples, blotches and other erup-
tons appear.
Hoods Sarsaparilla makes pure
blood 1t is positively unequaled in
the treatment of scrofula and other
humors, catarrh, rheumatism, dys-
pepsia, loss Of appetite, that tired
feeling and general debility. Hood g
Sarsaparilla is a pure, safe and eff
fective remedy. There is no other
medicine like it. Be sure to get
Hood IS and get it today.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-02-19
GROWING UP IN 4 MASSACHUS.
FITS TOWN.

Skowhegan people will remember
most pleasantly bright little lady
of Kindergarten and primary school
days, whom we have since come to
know by the name of Miss Hazel De
lano. Few will recall her as she APP
pears in this picture as she left here
with her parents about 1908. and had
then not developed into the young
woman which the picture shows. Our
readers will be pleased to hear from
her in this way and to know that she
has been cultiyating her must
cal ability to excellent re-
suits since going to Massachusetts
She is known as a pianist of more
than usual skill, and as a vocalist her
services are appreciated by the PEG.
pie of Whitman. Mass, where she
now resides. On leaving here the
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-02-19

family first went to Rockland, Mass,
where Mr. Delano engaged in the con
fectionery business and Hazel olliciat-
ed as sales lady in this establishment.
After this the family moved to theil
present home. Mr.. Delano is now in
business in Manchester. n. H.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Delano have
many friends attached to them by
their long residence here. Mr.. Delano
was a hustling business man and a
caterer of such skill that his suppers
will be remembered as long as any
of the present generation remain.
The Reporter takes pleasure in
sending greetings for itself and its
readers to the entire family. and the
best wishes for their health and hap
piness.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-02-19
COUNTRY WEEKLY BEST MEDIUM
w Other Advertising Equals 1t In
Effectiveness

The American Business Manual, a
standard authority on up-to-date
methods contains chapter on adver-
Using of about so pages. The Manual
itself has an introduction written by
Hugh Chalmers president of the
Chalmers Motor Company. formerly
vice president and general manager of
the National Cash Register Company
1t is edited by Robert H. Montgomery
of the chapter on advertising above
mentioned as written by him.
After giving all forms by which the
advertiser seeks to get before the pub
lie, in which he mentions daily papers,
house organs, circulars, sign boards
monthly magazines. etc. he speaks of
the country newspaper as follows
THE country newspaper is con-
sidered by good authorities to be
the most valuable of all advertis-
ing mediums. 1t is subscribed for
and read by the people immediate-
ly tributary to the town in which
it is printed. Its relations with
| it's readers are intimate and its
influence is strong. A country
weekly with a small circulation
is worth far more as an advertis-
ing medium than many times the
same number of papers issued as
a part of the circulation of met
ropolitan publication. The met
ropolitan paper is read hurriedly
by busy people. the departments
that the individual is interested
in are hastily scanned and the re-
naming mass of pages is tossed
aside and never looked at. The
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-02-19
STATE OF MAINE HAS FARM
AGENCY
Department of Agriculture Lists
Maine Farms and Issues a CatalOg
OF Them.

Few realize the various ways in
which the Department of Agriculture
is useful to our State. Besides having
departments devoted to the live stock,
dairy instruction, orcharding, the de-
structon of insect pests, the sealing
of weights and measures, etc, the
Maine Department of Agriculture is
engaged in finding customers for
those who have farm property any
where in Maine for sale. The de-
partment is constantly in receipt OF
Inquiries from various parts of the
country regarding Maine farms. In
order that these replies may be as
comprehensive as possible, a pamph-
let has been prepared under the title
"Cataiog of Farms for Sale in Maine.
The last edition of this catalog is
practically exhausted and new one
is in preparation.
Those who have farm property for
sale anywhere in the State are inyit-
ed to prepare and send in a descrip-
ton of the same to be inserted in the
next edition of this book. No charge
is made whether a sale is effected or
otherwise, the department thinking it
a useful service to put in touch pros
pective buyers of farms with business
opportunities in this State.
Communications regarding this mat
ter should be addressed to j. A. Rob
erts, commissioner of agriculture,
AupISta Mainp
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-02-19

Several from mere and the Arson
side attended the Masonic installation
al North Arson. Tuesday evening OF
last week. among whom were Gilmore
Walker and daughter. Florence. Mr.
and Mrs George Walker. DR.. Derby
shire and Waldo Houghton.
The Rebekahs held their regular
monthly supper Wednesday night al
their banquet hall. In the afternoon
thimble party was held by the mem
bers. During the regular meeting
i've new candidates We're initiated.
Mr. and Mrs. Tolman Tower Of
Johnsons Falls. y B.. who have been
the guests of Mrs. Towers brother,
Wallace Macklin, on the Arson side
for several weeks. left Monday for
.Chickopee, Mass. where they expect
TO reside in the future.
The girls Basket Ball team of
Madison High School, will go to
Skowhegan Friday night and play the
team of Skowhegan High.
Announcements We're received here
the first of the week of the marriage
Sunday. in Lewiston of Miss Nellie
Turner. daughter of Mrs May Turner,
of Blackwell Hill. and J. Leon Han
aaford of Gorham. \. H. where the
young couple will make their home.
Mss Turner was for several years a
very popular clerk in the +. {. Clark
o. s dry goods store and has host
If friends here. who extend congratu-
latious.
Mrs. Jane McMurray of Newcastle,
y b.. was in town Tuesday on her
way home from visit OF several
weeks with relatives in Massachus
it's and Maine. The past week she
spent in West Arson, the guest of her
sister, Mrs. W. II. Seamans.
Mrs Charles Haynes returned Mon
day from a visit of several weeks with
her daughter in Portland.
The boys who went from here Fri
day to Lewiston to attend the Boys
Conference came back the first of
The week Those who went from the
congregational church were Elon Lam
caster Fred Mccarthy. Byron Marden,
Melville Churchill and Leland Towne.
Those from the Methodist were: Ralph
Kennison, Clarence Walton. Albion
Briggs, John Bateman and Hans Han
sen and were accompanied by Law
itllSC Dl 1859 ht IVY AAOii eiiN
Congregational church were accom-
panied by the pastor, Rev. +. II.
Means
Mrs. William WATSON. who has been
i'll with a very bad cold is reported to
be improving.
1t is expected that the speaker, E. II.
Embree of Bangor who was to have
spoken before the Kennebec Union last
week. Friday. will be here to address
a meeting of the Union Friday, Feb
ruary 20.
Mrs. Holt came down from Bingham
where she has been the guest of rela-
lives. Monday and visited her son
Harry Lessore short time before
returning to her home in Norridge-
Wock.
Miss Blanche WILDER who has been
spending a weeks vacation with her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. c. a. WILDER, on
account OF the closing of the schools
in Portland, returned to her work
Monday morning. The officials of the
Board of Health in that city report
that the small poX situation is clear
ing in an encouraging manner. Inc
public library and the schools which
have both been closed were reopened
Monday, and children under ID were
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-02-19

country newspaper is usually read
thoroughly. and more than once,
and its topics to its readers are
of more vital interest than the fall
of empires
Even the above does not fully com
prehend the fact that country week
" like the Observation-Disclosures is
read by the entire family then remail-
d TO some distant friend, and even
by them again remailed before 1t is
inally thrown aside. There is no
question but what an ad secures more
publicity in a country weekly then ten
lines the amount invested in other
iorms of advertising.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-02-19
Memorial.

As a lifelong friend and former
neighbor of Miss Mary Ellen Went
worth, | wish to offer a tribute to
her unusually beautiful character.
Her death is a grief almost too heavy
to be born by her aged mother, her
brothers and sisters, and her friends
share with them the sorrow that no
sympathy can fully assuage. We have
known her through her happy girl
hood days and in her more mature
years Only now that she is gone do
we fully appreciate her kind and
thoughtful spirit, her considerateness
for her friends, her love and respect
for her parents and the members of
her household. All these virtues, so
natural to her, we now recall, also her
generosity and sincerity and their
memory with other sweet thoughts of
our friend will abide with us until
our own hour shall come.
Her life brought pleasure to every
one she knew and was a constant ex-
ample and inspiration to cheerful
ness, industry. contentment and help
fulness. The lesson of her good
qualities, made impressive by her I'M
timely end. is and will continue tc
be, a never ending influence for good
No regret, however deep. will restore
her to us. Our consolation must be
alone in living as she would have us
live and in the trust that the parting
we now lament is not to be forever
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-02-19
Roscoe Mcclure
j. F. BAGLEY,
Secretary.

The death of Roscoe Mcclure oc-
CURED at his home in Cornville, Feb.
10, at the age of 10 years. His pass
ing out occurred upon the farm where
he had always lived, with the excep-
ton of a short time. He was good
citizen, kind neighbor and man
respected by all. Besides the widow,
Mr.. Mcclure is survived by one son.
Fred. to mourn his loss. Funeral ser
vices were held al the church. Febru
airy -, at 2 p m, conducted by J. w.
Packard of Skowhegan. the rites OF
Carrabassctt Lodge l. 0. o. f. being
conducted by l., f. Jacobs also of
Skowhegan. The remains were in
TERED in the family lot in the East
Ridge cemetery.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-02-19
Candidate for School Board

Rev. j. G. Osborne, pastor of the
First Baptist Church has been placed
before the voters of Skowhegan as a
candidate for member of the school
board, to be voted for at the coming
town meeting. Mr.. Osborne was edu-
Gated in the Canadian schools, in
Guiding Albert College and Victoria
University. Those interested in the
matter consider themselves very
fortunate in securing Mr. Osborne's
consent to allow his name to be used
and believe him eminently qualified
for the position.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-02-19
Conditions Excellent at Town Farm.

1t is the custom of the State board
of charities and corrections to send
a representative to the various town
farms throughout the State. as well
as other institutions where the poor
and infirm are provided for at pub
lie expense. to inspect and report the
they find. The following
statement from representative OF
this society, who was here in Janu-
ary. commends the conditions which
he found at the Skowhegan town
farm in the following language
Il. F. Parker, Chairman.
Skowhegan, Maine.
Dear Sir.
"The generally satisfactory con
dition of the almshouse of your
town. as indicated by the report of
an inspection made by the Secretary
January Is. 1914. leads this Board
to believe that it is your desire that
the almshouse at Skowhegan should
be among the best in the State. The
Board therefore directs me to quote
for your information the following
extract from the report of the Sec
retary:"
Yours very respectfully,
J. f. BAGLEY,
Secretary.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-02-19

We wish to express our sincere
thanks to the friends and neighbors
for their kindness and sympathy dur
ing our late bereavement. Also for
the beautiful flowers sent.
MRS. ELLEN WENTWORTH.
MR.. AND MRS. H. G. WENTWORTH.
HANNAH WENTWORTH.
THOMAS WENTWORTH.
MR. AND MRS. +. H. BOYD.
Skowhegan, Maine,
February Is, 1914
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-02-19

WANTED-A woman to handle an
attractive line of household goods OF
standard manufacture. Nothing trashy
but a substantial line. Liberal com
mission for taking orders. We shall
have a representative in SkoWhegan IN
the near future. Write for parucu-
lars. The Winchester Company, l73
Main ST. Waterville Ne. IT'S
sToRAGE-For furniture household
goods or merchandise of all descflp-
and key. if desired. Telephone. write,
or call to see me at Bragg x Narney's.
Chas. A. Burnor. IT'S
COOK wANTED-For a Skowhegan
Hotel Telephone or write. stating
previous experience, wages eXpecteh'
etc. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Employ
meut Agency us
TEAMS WANTED FOR THE w00Ds
Independent Reporter Employment
Agency. no
ICE-I need some ice for my farm
and shall be cutting either at Skow-
hogan or Lake George in the early
future. Let me know how many cakes
va, uanf r. T Patten IT'S
MA>TED-A middle aged woman to
do general Homework. Family "i Two.
W IL Heselton, corner of Nortl! ana
Water streets 4"S
GOLD BRACELEr FOJ Nn-Owner
.1 Ma - sto .s, Water street and paying
FOR this advertisement. ttS
nv u" ~ IN 80 Abnlf 40 lbs Pure
,,ad White rbesters one boar from
December litter. about 30 lbs price
$3.50 Eaton Mountain Farm IT'S
SOLID SILVER CAKE BASKET,
made in New YORK IN lSO'' lor odi'
This is rare and well PrtSeF aarl
Il. of silver table 10, wears
I'D ffice on aPP"c"'l""' NC.
Catcher SCION.
NANTEU-I,adieS to embroider
jahots. butterhE bows napleS oap Ia
etc at nome. Any lW1 sailil'leh az
particulars zoG. ne iiu''ir avS.
ierN TO- box -. II" 'S'o'' "'' Two
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sellers. free agents OUTFIT. good pay
Write fer terms. pept : Nj II Vine
81 Nf"'"este' Mass. 4"\'
HOMEMADE CANDIES Ali kinds
in any quantity made to order call in
Al or send card to Mrs l. c. Tru-
iant, 116 Main ST. Skowhegan. Me. Ats
.ondition FOR sale chean for cash. Also
:, ~ Century Plate Camera fitted with
Planatic No. 3 lens autoshutter. carry
ing case and 6 plate holders. condition
GOOD. Hamlin T.. Hale. Norridgewock.
Me Tvs
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