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Mansfield mirror., 1914-10-29

reach north almost to the big
Muddy" as the Missouri river
is called. | have visited several
of these caves principal among
which is the Wilson cave, one of
the largest. 1T is located some
31a miles west of the Springs,
its mouth being in a hollow that
is branch of the Indian creek
hollow. | had visited this cave
so often that l had become some.
what familiar with it's many
crooks and turns and misleading
branch passages from the main
tunnel.like cavern that made it
an easy matter for uninitiated to
become lost, and if any person
was ever so unfortunate it would
be an accident if they ever saw
daylight again unless found and
rescued from its treacherous by
ways by some one familiar with
its windings.
One day party of students
from the Spring Garden Acade
my, one of the most popular in.
stitutions of learning then in
the county, chaperoned by mem
bers of the faculty, came over to
the Springs en- route to the Will.
son cave, on an outing. They
were instructed by friends to
secure guide if they intended
entering the cave, and were re.
ferred to me Asking for leave
of absence" from my employer l
loaded" into one of their rigs
and we proceeded caveward.
At the entrance to the cave
every "feller" put on overalls
and an an old coat and hat, and
every "felleress" donned an old
dress or other wrap and wore
handkerchiefs and scarfs for
head covering as protection
from the dripping muddy water
in some parts of the cave. We
lighted our torches and miners
lamps with which nearly all had
been supplied, and after a eau.
ton that no one turn aside with.
out first notifying me, l led the
way into the cavern.
About 100 yards from the en-.
trance we turned abruptly to
the right, and few yards fur.
ther came to the entrance to an.
other channel running nearly,
parallel to the one we had en-.
tered. Looking into this and
slanting our eyes slightly up
ward we could see daylight, but
the opening was small and a con.
siderable distance up the hill
from. where we had entered the
cave. The students wanted to !
20 to this opening from the in.
side, but | informed them the |
feat was impossible unless they |
could fly, as there was wide
chasm across the passage be.
tween us and the light we saw.
II was then decided we 60 as
ar as we could in that direction.
About 30 yards brought US to
he edge OF the yawning chasm
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that there are nu.
merOuS caves in
that section, being
in the breaks of
the Usage river and
bordering on the
prairie lands that
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NOTICE

No hunting nor tresspassing
allowed on the farms of
G. w. MILLER.
Adv. III. G. SLATE.
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that many bycaverns led from
the main one and that persons
unacquainted with the cave
would he as likely to follow one
passage as another, | suggested
to one of the teachers that we
escort those. with us to the en-.
trance and if the couple were
not outside that he and | return
and search for them. We hel.
loed at the entrance but got no
answer, and the girls began cry.
ing. Some of the boys wanted
to so back with us but | told
them they would only be in the
way; that if the couple were this
side of the place where we had
left them | would soon have
them out.
Filling our lamps with oil
while | was talking, the teacher
and entered the cave again up
on our search. We went direct
to the spot where we had left
them ard began our search from
there, calling loudly at the open,
ing OF each branch cavern.
After VIZ had made fruitless
search of several of these pas
sages we came to one known as
the devils elbow" a rocky,
muddy passage that is seldom
entered by guide on account Of
the slippery, muddy rock and it's
treacherous pools of muddy
water. About POO yards from
it's entrance, after going in a
half circle, you come to sharp
turn where the passage is very
narrow, and rounding the
turn you start back almost in
the direction you had come. We
stumbled and slipped along,
stepping in muddy water to our
knees, and when we got around
the elbow there they were
clasped in each others arms,
tears streaming down their
cheeks, but a happier duo you
never saw than they were when
the light from the lamp fastened
to my hat flashed upon them.
When we reached the caves
opening there was great rejoic.
ing, mingled with kisses, tears
and hysterical laughter. (they
wouldn't let me join in the first,
and | tabOoed the others), and
after a while we heard their
story.
Waiting what seemed an age
to them for our return they
thought to try and find their
way out and became confused.
After wandering about for some
time, first into this passage and
then into that, they realized they
were lost and called to US. Not
receiving an answer they he.
came frightened. In trying to
get around sharp turn in a
passage where the rock was
slippery the young man fell into
one of the muddy pools of water
and his lamp was extinguished.
In trying to relight it he burned
all the matches he had carried
with him, but unsuccessfully,
for the lamp had fallen into the
water and the wick had swal.
lowed some of the dew" before
being rescued. Without the aid
of their lamp they groped their
way about but could not tell in
what direction and were proba.
bly, going further into the cave.
Their hands were torn and
bleeding from coming in con-
tact with sharp rock when they
fell, which they did several
times, and their clothing. faces
and hands were covered with
mud as woe.begOne a looking
couple as you ever saw, but oh,
how happy after We had found
them.
When they had washed the
mud off their faces and hands at
the stream near the mouth of
the cave the lunch baskets were
unloaded and everybody sat on
the grass and enjoyed the lunch,
con, and many were the good.
natured sallies thrown at the
lost and found" as the couple
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Mansfield Mirror and Weekly
Kansas City Star both one year
for $120.
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cred doilies, 1st; Mrs. George Walker,

cred doilies, 1st; Mrs. George Walker,
linen center piece, list.
Flllet lace-Mrs. William fOren,
piece, LIST, Miss Edith Hilton, ] dres-
ser scarf. 1st; / eyelet work dolly, Isl,
MIS-. Bertha Haynes, l fancy guest
towel, LIST; Mrs. Jennie Mcfarland.
Madison, > embroidered tray cloths,
LIST. Miss Edith Hilton. luncheon set,
lst; Minnie Rogers, / luncheon set ~
pieces, End; Mrs. II. b. Creation, fan
cy aprons, lst; Florence Lambert, l
fancy apron, End; Mrs. H. B. Creation
2 lamp mats LIST; Mrs. Charlie Jacobs
] lamp mat, End; Mrs. Viola Hilton,
bedroom set and l table runner 1st.
Best collection paintings-Gladys
Playze, colored drawings, LIST.
Gladys Playze, pencilings, LIST; Clara
McFadzen, pencilings, 2nd.
Best collection water coiors-Gladys
Playze, LIST.
Best collection crayons-Mrs. Clara
Fadzen. LIST; Mrs. Harry Hagopian
crocheted table cover, LIST; Mrs. j. {.
Williams, Arson, crochcted table coy
err, End. Miss Edith Hilton, lunch
cloth, LIST; Miss Violet Mcfarland, !
centerpiece, 1st; Mrs. |. l.. Nichols,
embroidered center piece, Ind; Mrs
Bertha Haynes, Madison, ] punchworli
center piece. 1st; Miss Louise Merry
l French knot dolly, LIST; Miss Edith
Hilton, embroidered dolly, md; Miss
Violet Mcfarland, embroidered
doilics. 3rd.
Miscellaneous fancy work-Alice
J2cobs, : money purses, lst; Louise
Merry. glove box, / work basket, LIST;
Violet Mcfarland, fancy powder horn,
3rd.
Crocheted hand bags-Genevieye
Merry. ! eroeheted handbag, lst; Mrs
Carl Luce. l crocheted handbag, End !;
Mrs. Esther Oleson, 2 crocheted hand
bags, 3rd; Ruth Hilton, l fancy bag,
LIST; Lila NJ. Rogers, l fancy bag, I'd;
Mrs. Viola Hilton, l bancy bag, Ord !;
Miss Edith Hilton, embroidered towel,
LIST; Miss Violet Mcfarland, 3 en-
broidered towels, End.
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BANKRUI"T'S PETITION FOR DIS
CHARGE

In the matter of The partnership of
George E. Gilbert & Son, the individual
co-partners in which are George E. Gill
bert and James a. f. Gilbert, and they
individually Bankrupt. In Bankruptcy.
To the Hon. Clarence Hale, Judge of
the District Court of the United States
for the District of Maine.
George f. Gilbert and James a. Z.
Gilbert of Hartland In the County of
Somerset. and State of Maine, in said
District. respectfully represents, that
on the 23rd day of May. last past, they
were duly adjudged bankrupt individ-
ually and as members of said co-part-
nership under the Acts of Congress re-
latins to bankruptcy; that they have
duly surrendered all their property and
rights of property, and have fully COM
piled with all the requirements of said
Acts and of the orders of Court touch
ing the bankruptcy.
Wherefore they pray, That they may
he decreed by the Court to have a full
discharge from all debts nrovable
Against their estate individually and as
members of said partnership under
said bankruptcy Acts except such debts
as are excepted by law from such dis
charge.
Dated this 5th day of September, A.
b. 1914.
GEORGE E. GILBERT
j. \. f. GILBERT
GEORGE E. GILBERT e SON
Bankrupts.
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EMBDEN FAIR A NOTABLE
SUCCESS
Big Exhibits and a Large Number OF
People in Attendance. The Awards

Probably two thousand people at
tended the fair at Embden last Sat
urday, many automobiles bringing peo-
pie from the different sections to wit
ness an excellent exhibition of farm
animals and agricultural produce. A
good sized midway too, attracted the
attention of many and the fair in all
its departments was a genuine success.
The exhibit on the whole was said to
be the best in the history OF any SINH
lar events held in that town.
c. X Williams was one of the big
exhibitors of cattle and vegetables
while Mrs. Williams showed some eX-
cellent canned fruits. In the show
ing of country produce, Mr.. Williams
exhibited some alfalfa which he is en-
gagged in growing. Among other cat
tie exhibitors were &. G. Palmer, Geo.
Moulton and Grant Witham
Awards were made as follows:
Draft horses Mr.. Packard of Con
cord LIST; o. Robinson, 2nd and 3rd !:
NJ. II. Berry, 4th.
Draft horses under 2600, b. Smith,
LIST; G. G. Palmer, md: F. Ward, 3rd :.
NJ. Spaulding, 4th; Allen Weston, 5th.
Sheep-Pen sheep Lester Bosworth
LIST; Harry Hilton md; thoroughbred
oxford Down buck. Bosworth & Dun
bar, 1st Cattle Shorthorn, herds. c.
X Williams 1st and End; 1-year-olds,
1st bull, list, heifer calf, LIST; stock
COWS. LIST and 3rd; Shorthorn dairy
COW, LIST, md and 3rd; stock COWS,
George o. Moulton, End; Jersey
heifer, G. O. Palmer, LIST; calf, LIST;
hereford calf Grant William, 1st
and End jersey heifer, 2-year-old
G. G. Palmer, lst. Shorthorn heifer,
2 years old, {. X. Williams, LIST and
End. Horses-Draft horses . and 3
years old colts, Mont Spaulding, LIST,
George O. Mouton, End; years old
Mont Spaulding, lst George o. Moul-
ton, End draft stations, G. G. Palm
er, LIST; | year old draft, G. G. Pal
mer 1st and End. Foals of 1914, draft
Arno Padham LIST; c. X. Williams, I'd;
c. G. Palmer. 3rd Trotting stock,
year old. William Tuscan LIST; 2 years
old. William Tuscan, 1st; 3 year old
Fred Drury, 1st; driving horses. G. G.
Palmer list. Registered Holstein bull
10 weeks old. Erastus Thompson. LIST.
Allen Sprague showed a coop of White
Orpington chicks; Dan Berry. a cage
of Bantams. Exhibits of fruit in
economy jars, Mrs. c. X. Williams,
LIST; vegetable LIST; meats and soups,
LIST. Farm produce. c. X. Williams,
LIST; Mrs. II. II. Young, End; Melvin
Berry. 3rd; A l. Moulton, 4th.
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G. r. FOGG SUCCESS
Great Popularity OF Plan to Sell Medi.
cine at Half-Price and Guarantee a
Gurp

G. K. Fogg, the enterprising drug
gist, rather than await the ordinary
methods of Introduction urged the DR.
Howard Co. to secure a quick sale for
their celebrated specific for the cure
of constipation and dyspepsia by of
fering the regular soc bottle at half
price.
In addition to selling soc bottle OF
Or Howard's specific for 25e. G. r
Fogg has so much faith in the remedy
that he viii refund the money TO any
one whom il does not cure.
When your head aches your stom.
ach does not digest food easily and
naturally when there is constipation
specks before the eyes. tired feeling
giddiness, bad taste in the mouth, coat
ed tongue. heart burn. sour stomach
roaring or ringing in the ears. melan-
choly and liver troubles Dr. Howard f
specific will cure you. If it does not
ii will not cost you a cent
This latest achievement of science
is of great value in curing sick head
ache. Thousands of women are today
free from that painful disease solely
through the use of this specific.
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ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON
District of Maine, SIS.
On this 18th day of September A. d
1914, on reading the foregoing petition,
It is
ORDERED BY THE COURT. That a
hearing be had upon the same on the
@Oth day of October A. D. 1914, before
said Court at Portland in said District
at ten o'clock in the forenoon: and
that notice thereof be published in The
Independent Reporter. newspaper
print ed in said District, and that all
known creditors, and other persons in
interest, may appear at the said time
and place and show cause, If any they
have. why the prayer of said petitioner
should not be granted.
AND 1T is FURTHER ORDERED BY
THE COURT, That the Clerk shall send
by mail to all known credit tors copies
Of said petition and this order, address
ed to them at their places of residence
as stated.
Witness the Honorable Clarence Hale,
Judge of the said Court, and the seal
thereof, at Portland in said District
on the 18th day of September a. D.
1914.
JAMES f. HEWEY. Clerk.
true copy of petition and order
thereon.
Attest:
JAMES +. HEWEY. Clerk.
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ELECTION Returns
OF the House Of Representatives

The election returns Of the House OF
Representatives as given out at the
State HouSr, Friday contained one er-
ror, due to the fact that, in Fort Kent
the Republicans had 10 candidate for
representative and in compiling the
votes the Democratic candidates name
vas placed IL the usual Republican
column on the blank. That change
Aroostook representation to 10 Rcpub-
Leans. three Democrats and two Pro-
sressiYes and gives The following to-
tails.
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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE

Whereas David F. and Everett E.
Libbey, each of Detroit in the county OF
Somerset and State OF Maine, by their
mortgage deed dated the second day Of
February, 1906, recorded In Somerset
Registry OF Deeds, Book 277, page 2S4.
conveyed to me. the undersigned. a
certain piece or parcel of land situate
in said Detroit with the buildings
thereon bounded and described as fol-
lows; on the north by a line between
Detroit and Palmyra; on the west by
land of Jefferson Kenney, by land OF
Perley F. Noble and by land of G. ].
Connor; on the south by land Of NJ.
9. r. r. Co; on the east by land Of
Charles Hurd and by land of \. O.
Houston: being all the premises Of the
said Everett f. Libbey and David F.
Libhey of each and both Of them in
one lot without intervening owners:
deserving and excepting to themselves
and their heirs the highway which
crosses said land; and whereas the
condition of said mortgage has been
broken; Now, Therefore. by reason Of
the breach Of the condition thereof /
claim a foreclosure of said mortgage.
Dated at Pfttsfield, Maine September
s. 1914.
JOHN W MANSON.
TIN ST ee.
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SUCCESSFUL CAT Tie
SHOW AND FAIR
Held at Madison. Pulling Matches,
Races and Ball Games. One OF the
Best Shows In History of Society.

MADISON, Sept. 19-0ne of the best
cattle shows and fairs ever held in
Madison came to close Thursday
night. The fair was held in the So
ciety's hall on the grounds and dim
ner was served by the Patrons of Hus-
bandry. Thursday afternoon all places
gether with the public schools, and the
Indian Spring wooden mill were closed.
The principal feature of the forenoon
was the pulling matches for horses.
In the afternoon came the races and
a baseball game between the Madison
and North Arson town teams. Music
for the occasion was furnished by
TONNES Lakewood Band. The base
ball game was watched by large
crowd. Madison opened the game with
rush, running in three scores in the
first inning. MePhee, who was in the
box for Madison, held the visitors down
to three base hits, and Mcdonald did
excellent work for the visitors Several
changes were made on the North An
son team during the game as follows:
In the second inning, Eames went to
the bench, Haywood went to center
field and Beals from center field to
first base. In the seventh inning Nc
Donald went to the bench, Lewis from
third to pitcher, Beale from center field
to third base, and Eames from bench
to center field.
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t33
THE WONDER OF THE TWEEN
TIETH CENTURY

1t is here in Norridgewock, Show
began. Madison and Vassalboro. To
all my personal friends, neighbors and
the public in general l take this
method to inform you all of the most
wonderful miracle that has been per-
formed. 1t has been done for me by
the Three Drugless Healers" Paul
Castor, H. NJ. Eldridge and Harry
Small. l would advise all the sick
and suffering to employ them. They
may be consulted at the above named
offices. See professional card. Mrs.
Arthur Robinson, Skowhegan.
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Communication
Vassalboro, Me-, July %,

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, | would advise by all
means, to go to him and get your
health.
]. A. McDOUGALL,
tf33 Nassalboro, Me.
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NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE

The equity of redemption of Fred G;
Tibbetts Bankrupt, In the homestead
farm occupied by him in the Town OF
Norrdgewock. formerly owned by Fred
Longley. will be sold to the highest
bidder at public auction at the office OF
Fred F. Lawrence, Skowhegan Trust
Company Building, Skowhegan, Ne on
Tuesday. the 29th day of September A
b. 1914. at 80 o'clock in the afternoon.
Sale subject to the approval OF the
bankruptcy court Terms, cash.
Skowhegan. Maine. September 81, l9l a.
FRED f. LAWRENCE,
lw39 Trustee in Bankruptcy.
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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.
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1 Lame Back-kldney Trouble Causes 1t

And it will give you even worse if
not checked. Mrs. II. T Strayng5,
Gainesville, Ga. was fairly down on
her back with kidney trouble and in
famed bladder She says: Il took
Foley Kidney pills and now my back
IS stronger than in years, and both
kidney and bladder troubles are en-
tircly gone" Sampson & Avore.
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one way TO relieve habitual consti-
patton Is 10 tax regularly mid Taxa
tive Doan's Regulets are recommend
I'd for this purpose Pc box at all
drug sfnres
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Between 1907 and 1912 horned cattle
II G'rmsnE decreased b. 100000 Rad
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Joint ballot

The representatives. are divided by
counties as follows:
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HORSES

The following awards were includ
ed in the list of premiums:
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-07-22
.AsQUITH ASSUMES
RESPONSIBILITY
FOR KINGS TALK
British Premier States Text of
Address Was Submitted to
Him Before Delivery
INTEREST TENSE IN
HOME RULE MEDIATI0NS
Wide Criticism of Remarks of
Ruler of Great Britain
Further Conference

ASSOCIATED [ Press by Fed. Wireless.
LONDON, England, July 22.-Pre
mier Herbert Henry Asquith today
assumed full responsibility for the
speech made by King George v a,
yesterdays session Of the eonferees
on the HoT Rule situation. ."~.. .
This speech has called forth wide.
spread criticism of the king but, &C.
ccrdfna to Asquith, the text Of the
speech was submittec to him by the
king the day before Il was delivered.
The conference was continued today
and It was agreed that the Unionist
and Nationalist conferees, not having
pIenipotentiary poWet, must submit
each proposal as formulated to party
eaucuses. .t....."... .
The popular interest in the confer
ence is growing rapidly. Huge crowds
await outside Of Buckingham Palace,
the scene of the meetings, In the best
Of order and the Indications Of un-
rest that were 50 prevalent yesterday
are entirely lacking.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-07-22
DEMOCRATS SHUN
PUBLICITY FOR
PLATFORM PLANS
Territorial Central Committee
Works in Executive Session
for the Fall Campaign
SUGAR PLANK MAY NOT
BE AS WAS F0RECASTED
M. C. Pacheco Is Made Per-
manent Chairman, Start
ling Bourbons

Secrecy surrounds the deliberations
Of the Democrats assembled here to
prepare and approve a new party plat.
form for use in the coming political
campaign Little is given out on what
was done last evening at the Pauahi
street meeting place, when the hew
members of the territorial central COM
mittee, in whose hands the duty of
preparing the platform rests, went in
ITO executive session. -." - i
This was not done until after Del
bert E. Metzger and r. H. Makekau
we're disqualified. on the ground that
they are legislators, and hence in.
eligible under the rules of the party.
Harry Irwin and NJ. S. Pacheco OF Hilc
were seated in their places. Soon
after this was done, M. G. Pacheco,
made temporary and then permanent
chairman, delivered the address print
ed below, in which. among other
things he blames the Republicans for
the sugar tariff legislation. The ad.
dress follows: r RI
M. G.. Pacheco. chairman of the for
mer territorial central committee and
reelected to the same office by the
new committee, made the following
address before the body this afternoon
before ii took up its platform delibera-
tions. Il
Gentlemen of the territorial cen.
trail committee: l desire to express
my thanks and appreciation of the
honor you have just conferred upon
me, that OF electing me chairman of
this committee. ] congratulate the
outgoing central committee for hay
ing so Loyalty, consistently and fear
lessly performed their full duty to our
party as committeeman in the face OF
so many discouragements and unjust
criticism.
"The rules of the Democratic party
of Hawaii provide that approximately
Is days after the club elections tie
retiring chairman of the territorial
central COMMITTEES shall cali together
at Honolulu the newly elected mem
bers of the central committee and on
the day set in the call the committee
shall meet and organize by electing
officers, and imr adiately upon organ.
ization the committee shall resolve it,
self into commit ae of the whole for
the consideration adoption and pro.
mitigation of the territorial platform
This is new departure from the
silurian and boss-controlled system OF
nominating and platform conventions
that too often denied the right of the
governed to govern and that the will
of the majority should be supreme.
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CONTINUED on page seven)