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The Detroit times., 1914-04-01

win, in Never Say Die" next week in
the Garrick theater, received as gen.
tie little shock as has come her way
in some time, and now that 1t IL over,
She can see the humorous side to the
incident and il telling It to her friends
with unconcealed enjoyment. While
stopping in big hotel recently in re-
turn for special attention she reward.
cd the chambermaid with IS tip.
The maid was effusive In her thanks.
and declared she would spend some Of
the money to see Miss Moreland
play act her part" The next day
Miss Moreland figured she would en-
JOY the maids plain. honest criticism,
SO she asked the girl how she liked
the performance. Yes, now that
play sure was funny: 1t certainly was
grand. miss. but could not make out
which one was you, unless you was
that beautiful person in them gorge
Gus dresses and II you was I never
would have known you. for here In
the room every morning, you look 30
kind of plain and ordinary looking"
II Mrs. Goodwin was such q real
beauty on and OF the stage, she prob
ably would not tell this story on her.
self with such gusto.
Anna Eva Fay's engagement in the
Miles theater, this week. probably
marks her farewell to the Detroit pub.
lie. She plans to retire permanently
from the stage at the end OF the pres.
cnt season and spend the rest of her
days In the enjoyment OF the "fruits
OF her labor" The word labor" Is
used advisedly. for when she Is on the
Stage Miss Fay 10 under terrific
mental strain, while many Of the
hours between performances are
spent with her secretary. answering
the hundreds Of letters that come tc
her on every mail. Il think l have
earned q rest" says Miss Fay. "Since
my first public appearance, / have
t:aversed the entire civilized world
anC have crossed the United States so
many times that I have lost count.
And have enjoyed it. love to meet
people. to study their habits and Gus.
toms and get an insight into their
scheme OF life. 1t has been q very
interesting and educational expert.
ence, but now I am ready to settle
down for awhile at least, and enjoy
the comforts Of home life"
DR.. Frederick A. Cook, the Polar
explorer, will he the headline attrac.
ton I'm the Palace theater, next week.
DR.. Cook will give illustrated lectures
or the expedition which he has claim.
ed resulted In his discovery OF the
north pole. The Rubinoff trio will be
apother prominent act on the Palace
bill.
The Detroit times., 1914-04-01

y Factor In Coming
y East Fife
Iaereased
IN COMMONS
- SETTLING DOWN
- u Sir Edward Grey
6sral Parliament Is
oneraIly Approved

SDoN. April militant suffra
}cro today preparing for an &C
hx6patgu against Premier AS
Z ~ lho election through which
sook enforcement OF his ad
nklon by reelection to the
Nf eommons from East Fife
rctten was set today for April
~ 0nGragists believe that the
III alone stands between them
= vote. Their hatred for him Is
ond repeated attacks have
1toctod against him. Although
1S0txt candidate has as yet been
~ designated to oppose Asquith'
f ISngiots already have women
)or organizing the opposition
.Generar' Drummond will d.
: y eompaign.
sSn1 horities recognized the pres
ne militants today by order
4olloe to take every precaution
z6Hkbreaks and the Cupar corn
D lpcreased the insurance on
Hlag $4,000.
Rok the Are and tight had dis
M when the house OF commons
0E nm discussion OF the home
may. There was q distinct
citation In the expires.
oth sides. A division has
M - April 6, and rumors or
The Detroit times., 1914-04-01
TRAIN TO KEEP

Edward Doughty. painter, tumbled
from q scafrold through a glass can.
opy ever the sidewalk. Catherine
MarlowC swooned and other women
|sot hysterical. ~
PITTSBURGH. Ps,---Fourteen per
sons were injured. ball game Waa
broken mp, = team OF frightened
horses ran into . street car: and 20
Ne and nremen were called when =
W steer raided the l.awerencev{As
PARJD--A nne OF $1,000 was asses,
a. uppa = Dij0n grocsr for failing D
Go1Dk twocent stamp on Z circul3
nnnepbeing ~ ssstjoa sale Of. susak
The Detroit times., 1914-04-01

Little fve.year-old Bessie was tell.
ing about some medicine she had
taken while H.
Yes she said. II took some com.
pulsion OF cod-liver OIL and"
You mean emulsion. don't you,
dear-not compulsion?" said the Wis.
itors.
Well" rejoined Bessie. there was
y good deal OF compulsion about H."
The Detroit times., 1914-04-01
APPOINTMENT

MUNICH-Although there are TO-
600 unemployed In this city. only 1850
responded TO an appeal by the mnni.
cipality TO remove snow from the
streets.
CHICAGO--John Cox hit his wife
with the skillet, he said. because her
pancakes were punk" Judge HIN
discharged him when Mrs, Cox ad.
mitted he probably was right
AURORA. Ill.--Silas Ways will d..
vldod $3.50 between two men who
came across when he touched them
|~juDt for the price OF u meal" nearly
~ years ago.
The Detroit times., 1914-04-01
Yes, Mice.

Mrs. Gnaggs--lts the little things
that get on a woman's nerves.
I Mr. Gnaggs-Yes. mice. for in
stance.
The Detroit times., 1914-04-01

now, for she is one Of the most sue
cessful ingenues on the American
stage.
The Detroit times., 1914-04-01

What some Michigan Progressives
think Of the g. O. p. plea for reunion
II illustrated by the following from
the Jackson Citizen Press:
ALEX Groesbeck has broken into
another comeback sob, whereat the
Bull Moosers smile and keep on
browsing along the political high
way"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-22

bate thereof, presented by Sanford J.
Nottage. the executor named therein.
Amos Holt. late of Norridgewock de-
ceased. VIII and petition for probate
Thereof. presented by Julia A. Holt, the
eNecutriN named therein.
Frank l.. Powers, late of Madison
bate thereof. presented by kittredge G
bate therof, presented by kittredge {.
Gray. the executor named therein
John Futter, late of Fredericton. in
the County of York, Province of New
Brunswick Dominion OF Canada, de-
ceased. Duly authenticated copy of
will and the probate thereof, from the
Probate Court of the said County of
York and petition to have the said copy
allowed. filed and recorded in the Pro-
bates Court of said Somerset County,
presented.
Elmer VI. Bowden, late of Athens.
deceased Petition for the appoint
ment of James L. Chapman. adminl-
strator presented by Geo. f Aver.
guardian of said deceased
Ambrose spaulding. late of skowhe-
gan deceased. Petition for the ap-
presented by Sadie + Blair
John TantIsb. late of Skowheean.
deceased. First and final account of
lance Tax determined presented by
Samuel w Gould. executor.
samuel II. brown, late of Skowhegan.
deceased. First and final account of
Clara e Brown. administrators. pre-
scented.
rhilnnder II. Merry. late of New
Portland deceased. First and final ac-
count OF Viola Merry, administrative
presented.
Mary Il. Bngley, late of Pittsfeld
deceased. First and final account oil
20. II. Drake and Carrie Weymouth eX-
ecutorS presented.
Carrie Reynolds, late of Canaan de-
ceased. Petition for license to sell and
convey real estate. presented by Alunzo
Reynolds. administrator.
Edgar VoIney weymouth, late of
Palmyra, deceased. VIII and petition
for probate thereof presented by
Emma +. Weymouth. the eXecntrix
named therein
deceased Will and petition for pro-
bate thereof presented by Ella S.
Knowles, the eXecutriX named therein.
MARY {. WESTON. late OF Onset. Mass
achusetts. deceased. Duly Authentieal ed
copy of viii and probate thereof md petition
to have the same allowed, filed and record
ed in the probate Court of Somerset CouD ty
Roy L. Marston the Executor named there
In presented bysaid X l.. Marston.
FRANCENE MERRILL. late of Athens,
deceased. First and final account of Cassius
Merrill, administrator, presented.
Howard burgess. late of Fairfield, deceased
viii and petition for probate thereof. presented
by Huldah Burgess the executrix named therein.
CHARLES o. SMALL.
Judge of said Court.
A true Copy:
Attest: PHII4O STEWARD,
3wi Register.
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mbereas !. b, Frederic of Norrlose.
wock in the County OF ooaa5e daad
state of Maine by his mortSasI the
dated October 81, 1871 recorueu III oa5
oamerset Registry of Deeds, BOOK Soo'
go 91S conveyed to me, the uhoei
rod a certain lot or parcel OF iana
a 'it5,,ated in said Norridgewock anu
hnunded by beginning on the sout n ss,
rd. eide of the road leading from
Norridgewo to Mercer at the piarcS
NJ >s ian5 belonging to CALVIN flerre,
~ - southeasterly by said pierce 10.
INC a Iond of the Heirs of Harry Brlgss
a ,the cross road; thence by salo cross 20,
W az 10 land of D. A. Adams; thence, ~, ps
I'D of said Adams ana lanu VI t,ance
ianu I'D to land of +. Francis .henee
an IA FRANCIS land to the salo Mei
os SD. thence by said Mercer to ga u
Ger ~ noint of beginning, eXcepthliui6o
I'D reserving the rights OIL tne pparceI
In said cross-road also aHo .n;Ha
~ land situate ed in SAID MOTT saaain o.
sounded northerly by the roau ,e cd hS
mast the premises formerly 10 lot
ppSosas NJ Gould; easterly py ,ie -
Tnrmerly owned by Richaro DIE icy ,tb-
iataIv occupied by Irving Gray ~
prly by land formerly oWneua sormar
Whiting; and westerly by la n9,t to' and
~ owned by Franklin "A. Sluon, 90 90
tSSbereas the condition OF salo iloi 'e"e
has been broken. sor Of the
Now. therefore, by reason ,airn
hreach of the condition Thereon Sta''''
a foreclosure of the said mortsaS a.,
Dated at Norridgewock TINS hrst oas
Of January, 1919: - prcEIow
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Oil Your Throat and Lungs With
Billiards. Golden Oil

The greatest Throat and Lung remedy Works like oil
machinery quickly and surely No opaes alcohol peasant
to take Guaranteed and sold by all dealers medicines .
80 bottles ly4G
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Keeping Benefits
From the Experience of SkoWhegan
People.

We are fortunate indeed TO be able
to profit by the experience of our
neighbors. The public utterances of
Skowhegan residents on the following
subject will interest and benefit MANY
of our readers. Read this statement.
No better proof can be had.
William Frye, Is French Street.
Skowhegan, Me, says: II was in the
employ of a railroad for many years
and did great deal of hard work. Ny
back began to hurt me and when
took cold. | was worse. The kidney
secretions were unnatural and passed
too frequently. | told friend about
my condition and he advised me to
take Doans Kidney Pills Three
boxes of this remedy, which l got at
Sampson & Azores Drug Store. re-
lieved the pain and made my kidneys
normal. | am glad TO confirm the
statement | gave at that time, recon-
mending Doan's Kidney Pills
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo,
New York sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name Doan s and
take no other.
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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURES.

whereas Joseph Bison of Jackman
Plantation. Somerset County, Maine, by
his mortgage deed dated September "a
A. d. 1912 and recorded in said Somer-
set Registry of Deeds. Book BIB, Page
Sc, conveyed to Alexander J. Mcintyre
of Jackman Plantation, county anu
State aforesaid all his right, title ana
interest in and to certain lot or par
Gel of land situate in said JacKmah
Plantation on the west side of me me
county road being. lot number I'VE 20 ;
according to plan of house lots in said
Jackman as made by Henry croweiil,
Surveyor. said plan being RECORDED IN IN
Book of Plans No. 4. Page II in sald
Somerset Registry of Deeds, together
with all buildings thereon; and where
as the condition of said mortgage mas
been broken. -.
Now therefore. by reason OF the
breach of the condition thereof, claim
a foreclosure of said mortgage
Dated at Jackman this 18Th day OF
January, A. D. f914 ....r,,,
ALEXANDER j. McINTY RE:
BY Chester II. Mills, his
Attorney duly authorized
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PROBATE NOTICES
70 All Persons Interested In Either of
the Estates Hereinafter Named

At a Probate Court held at Skowhe-
ran in and for the County Of Somerset.
on the second Tuesday of January in
the year of our Lord one thousand pine
hundred and fourteen. The following
matter having been presented for the
action thereupon hereinafter indicated
it Is hereby ORDERED:
That notice thereof be given to all
persons interested. by causing copy
weeks successfully in the Independent
Reporter, newspaper published at
Skowhegan. said County. that they
may appear at Probate Court To be
held at said Skowhegan on the SECOND
Tuesday of February, A. ID. 1914, at
nine of the clock in the forenoon, abe
be heard thereon If they see cause.
PhiIander Newton, late of Jackman'
deceased Will and petition for pro-
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JANUARY SESSION Of
PROBATE COURT
At Which Considerable Business Was
Transacted. Judge {. q. Small Pre-.
siding.

Considerable business was transact
ed at the January session of Probate
Court as follows:
Wills presented for probate in the
estate of: Philander Newton. late of
Jackman; Amos Holt, late of Nor
ridgewock; William Nottage. late of
Scion; Rebecca A. Will, Susan Eaton
and John Barron. late of Madison;
Martin f. Fountaine, late of Skowhe-
gan John Futter. late of New Bruins
wick.
Wills allowed in the estate of. Ro-
sauna &. Fritz. late of Hartland; S.
A. Gilman. late of Norridgcwock: Fred
T. Blackwell, late of Dead River; AL
biOn Thompson. late of Madison, Es-
ther f. Hussey, late of SkoWhegan;
Emily NJ. Osborn, late of Norridge-
wock; Augustus H. Conant late of
Melrose, Mass.
Administrations asked for in the es-
tate of: Ambrose Spaulding, late of
Skowhegan
Administrations granted in the es-
tate of: Francis Hilton, late of Mad
ison; Alphonzo Ames, late of Scion
Leaban Lincoln, late of Madison
Accounts presented in estate of
John Tantish. late of Skowhegan:
Slammed - Rr,v.p l,t, ,.f ,,i-4,,,- l. 80. =, .
Philander b. Merry. late of New Port
land; Mary +. Baglcy late of Pitts
field Franeene Merrill. late of Ath-
ems.
Accounts ALLOW ed in estate of:
Mary W. Colby. late of Bingham: Car
oline Prescott, late of Hartland :;
Clementine kimball. late of Mercer:
Emma II. Folsom. late of Pittsfield !;
Emeline Walker. late of Bingham:
Roy Newell of New Portland.
Widower's allowance of all personal
property in the estate of Martha J.
Vrney, late Of Skowhcgan.
License 10 sell real estate asked for
in the estate of Carrie Reynolds. late
of Canaan.
Guardians license to sell real es-
tate granted in estate of Betsoy a.
Ellis of Smithfeld
Guardian appointed Belinda L.
Thompson OF Madison, for Herbert A.
Thompson.
Petition for administration present
ed in the estate Of Elmer NJ Bowden
of Athens.
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bate thereof. presented by Isaac NJ
Newton the executor named therein
MARITIME Lafontaine. late of Skowhe-
gan, deceased. viii and petition Tor
probate thereof presented by Gedeon
picher of Watervile, Maine, the eXeea-
tor named therein.
John Bnrron, late of Madison. de-
ceased VIII and petition for probate
thereof, presented by Grace L. Loyejoy,
who asks for the appointment of Grace
L. LoNejoy and Edith b. Tozier, eNecu-
trices. as named in said will
Rebeccn a. Will. late of Madison, de-
ceased VIII and petition for probate
thereof. presented by Gardner +. VIII.
son. who asks for the appointment OF
Alvah n. Ward. executor. as named
therein.
Susan Ii. Eaton. late of Madison, de-
ceased VIII and petition for probate
thereof. presented by Mary \. Trask
of Pennington, Maine. the eXecutriN
named therein.
william ii. Nottage, late of Scion.
deceased. Will and petition for pro-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-01-22
Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge

In the matter OF Silas T. LaWry bahk-
rupt, In Bankruptcy; Hale Indgc of
The district Court of the United States lof
the District of Maine. ,,.-..,, :, ,ha
Silas T. Lawry of F'irheio IN inc
county Of Somerset and State OF Maine, IN
said District respectfully represents, that ON
the 9Th day of Nov, last past he was DUN e
adiudged bankrupt under the Acts Oh 1o,i-
gress relating tc bankruptcy; that he has duiy
surrendered all his property and rlghts OF
property, and has fully complied with all the
REQUIREMENTS of said Acts and oil the ORDERS
of Court touching his bankruptcy
Wherefore he prays, that he may De &c
creed by the Court to have full dlscharge
from ali debts provable against ms estate
debts as are excepted by law from such DIS
charge. - tot,
SILAS r. LAWRN,
Rankrnpt.
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ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON
n1srpIc.r OLE MAINE IS.

on this 18th day of January a, u i9lt on
reading the foregoing petition 1t IS -,
Ordered BY the Court. that hearing De had
upo the same on the 9th day of February
A. ID. l9lI before said Court AT forllaha, III
said district. at ten o. clock in the forenoon;
and that notice thereof be published In the
Independent-Repor newspaper PRINTED
Ia said District, and that all known credltoIs
the said time and place, and show cause, II
any they have, why the prayer OF said Pc
tItioner should not be granted. -.
And It is further ordered by the Court that
the Clerk shall send by mail to all known
creditors copies of said petition and TINS
order, addressed to them at their places vi
residence as stated. -,
Witness the Honorable clarence HAZE
Judge OF the said Court. and the seal Thereon,
at Portland In said District OIL the ltIh DAY
of February A. ID. 1914 ...,.,,. -,
IL. s. JAMES f. HEWE l' Slerk
true copy OF petition and order thereon,
Attest: IA IVES e. HEWE l. ilefk
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Real Estate Transfers

The following real estate transfers
have lately been recorded at the Of
flee of the Somerset Register Of Deeds.
Norridgewock- NJ Hilton to
Brock w. Good Fred l.. Billings to
Walter c. Perkins.
Fairheld-Lana A. saIley to Ger
trude F. Stewart.
Canaan-George +. Farnham to
Henry Kicker.
Hartland-Mary A. Marshall ct al,
to Lewis H. Barden.
Palmyra-Mary E. Weymouth. ct
ais, to Carroll H. Weymouth.
Skowhegan and Cornville-John W
Steward to Frank r. Steward
Penobscot Slope-Frank d !.
Barnjum to Vim. d. Hunt
Moscow-Jane E. Rauck 10 Roy NJ.
Savage, ct al.
Athens-Ruth S Menges to Martha
a. Menges.
North Anson-Frank H. Holway to
Elizabeth D. Holley.
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4 DIFFERENCE IN WORRYING HOURS

a mans working day is 5 hours His
body organs must work perfectly "a
hours to keep him tit for S hours work
Weak. sore. inactive kidneys can not
do 1t. They must be sound and
healthily active all the time. Foley
Kidney Pills will make them SO You
cannot take them into your system
without good results following. For
sale by Sampson q Avore.
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NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice
that he has been duly appointed exec
utor of the last will and testament OF
Augustus H. Conant, late of Melrose'
In the Commonwealth of Massachus-
etts. deceased, and given bonds as the
law directs. All persons having de-
mands against the estate of said de-
ceased are desired to present the same
for settlement, and all indebted there
to are requested to make payment i'm
mediately John E. Nelson of Angus
ia, Maine, whom I have appointed my
agent for that purpose.
WALLACE L. CONANT,
Milford. Mass.
January 20, 1914.
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Had dyspepsia or indigestion for
years No appetite, and what | did
eat distressed me terribly. Burdoek
Blood Bitlers reached the cause.
II, Walker, Sunbury Ohio.
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Notice Of First Meeting Of Creditors

In the District Court OF the United States for
the District of Maine In bankruptcy.
j Almer Goodrich In bankruptcy
Bankrupt -,
To the creditors OF j. Almer Goodrich
OF Hartland in the County of somerset
and District aforesaid, a bankrupt
Notice is hereby given that on the 18th
day OF January. A. d. 1914 said j. mer
Goodrich vas duly ad1udicated bankrupt
and that the first meeting OF his credi-
tors will be held at Daniel Lewis ONCE
in Skowhegan. Maine on the 7th day OIL
February, A. u. 1914 at ten o clock IN the Iore-
noou, at which time the said creditors may
attend, prove their claims, appoint trustee,
examine the bankrupt, and transact sucn
other business as may properly come De-
fore said meeting.
January 10, A. ID 1914.
DANIEL LEWIS
Referee In bankruptcy.
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Read the ads in Everybody's Column

An ad in Eyerybody's Column will
sell anything. Just as useful when
you want TO buy.
This paper. the best weekly in
Maine, is only a dollar a year, less
than two cents a week Three months
at the same rate. - cents, if you pre-
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Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-08
- y - .
TIE RIGHT TO DIE.
By iDr, Frank Crane

| by Dr. Frank Crane.
Copyright, 1914, by Frank Crane) =
sss ss.- $3.50 $50 I.
A young woman in Jail in New
York has been indulsing in q hun
ger strike. As q member Of some
radical society she raised disturb
ance, broke the public peace, and
perhaps talked back to the police. For
all and sundry of said crimes she was
put in the lookup.
Just, to make her official persecu-
There was talk Of forcible feeding,
as In England they treat the cantank-
erous suffragette.
Wherefore I raise my voice to ut
ter a few feeble remarks to the ef-
feet I am strongly for the lady and
against the authorities.
In other words, believe in an in
wherever, and in such manner as he
or she may see ft.
It would seem none can dispute that
II there is any thing a man has a
| right to, and may do with as he
pleases, 1t is his life. 49,
IF his life is not his, whose is it?
1t is not the kings, as was once held
in monarchial days. It does not be-
long to his. employer, though some-
the church's nor the states. 1t is his
very own. And II he wants to give 1t
up, let him.
I do not believe in suicide. It is a
practice that is decidedly Injurious.
Also hard on ones folks. f
But I do not believe 1t is a crime.
And If a lady wants to starve to
death that is her privilege.
Hermits and other religious zealots
formerly starved and beat themselves
to death for the good OF the cause.
And II suffragette or an anarchist
or a poet or any other strongly opin-
donated person nowadays wishes to
die in order to help along the prop
aganda for one am in favor Of ex-
tending to him the right hand Of fell
Just because the majority Of people
have no convictions they would die
for, and pesky few have any they
care to live by, that Is no reason why
a perfervid apostle of something or
other should be prevented from Of
fering up his life in a dramatic way
in order to encourage the brethren.
am opposed to cat and mouse leg
death, why Interfere? Give them
plenty Of wholesome food to drink.
Speak to them, if you will, of the
pleasures Of steak and onions. Argue
with them. that If they should die,
and find out after all that it didn't
do any good, they can't try 1t over.
But that's all.
II after all said and done they per-
sist In starving, that Is their constitu
tional privilege, or ought to be.
And it has always been, to me a
curiosity Of the law that suicide is a
uaisdemeanor for which poor devil
can be "jerked up and fined"
There iE some meat in Becky's OBJ
servation that. society Will not lot the
wretched live out OF Jail nor let them
die in Jail.