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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-05-28
FAIRFIELD CENTER


Mrs. Ellen George is quite feeble at
this writing Her ankle is in very
bad shape.
j. E. Allen is stopping with George
W. Steward lie has been visiting
his daughter Mrs. Charles Smith Of
Holbrook also his daughter Mrs. L.
E. Clifford OF BoWdoinham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Horne and their
son Alton and wife all Of Norridse-
wock were callers at ". K. Morrow 5
Sunday.
Mrs. George Cannon is entertaining
her mother Mrs Elizabeth Horne of
Fairfield few days.
The missionary entertainment One
Day in India was given in a very
pleasing manner in the town hall last
Saturday evening. The part OF mis-
sionary by Miss Gretchen Pierce was
well taken also that of the tourist by
Miss Lille Wood Miss Zella Horne
as the Hindo Princess was very good,
also Miss Mildred Tozier in the three
characters she had to sustain did we'll.
All of the characters were well sus
tanned. After it was over We were
surprised to find Rev. NJ. Z. King
present who had some very interest
ing views of India which added much
to our profit and pleasure. Our pas
tor Rev. C. o. Perry was also present.
Those not in attendance missed a
treat. Ice cream and cake were
served.
Merchants Day in Skowhegan Tues
day, June Is. Bargains in every store.
Henry Nye of Benton is visiting at
Lester HolWay's. Mr.. Nye who re-
Gently came from Tampico, Mexico,
was given one hour to get out of the
city. He is living with his sister
Mrs. Allen for a time.
The houses are nearly all wired
for electric lights. They have COM
menced building the line.
Miss Sadie Cannon of Wateryille
visited with her aunt Malinda lib
belts last week.
Charles Young of Yassalboro is
visiting his brother W. J. Young and
family.
Mrs. Alice Pease is spending a few
days in Fairfield with her cousin DR..
Tozier and family.
Mrs. Hannah Tozier has returned to
her home after spending the winter
with her daughter Mrs. Charles Ste
wart of Melrose Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Hughes of Win
slow spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
George Wood
Rev. r. A. Rich of Madison was
calling on friends Monday.
Mrs. o. C. Williams has quite a cur
iosity among her house plants. After
transplanting the plants last fall she
noticed a tomato plant had sprung
up in the SOIL she let it grow at the
present time there are II full grown
ripe omatoes ready to eat.
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Lorenzo Woodbury. was calling on
old neighbors recently He is very
lame and reports his vile somewhat
improved
Elyin Richardson sold a COW lately
to Mrs. Yarney who lives on the river
road
It looks now as il We might have
some rain before long We think il
would be very welcome as We have
had none to speak oi for sometime.
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SOTTII SOLON ~

D. ". Jewett went to Skowhegan
Friday on business
Mrs. Henry and her daughter from
MapIeyille, r. |. are visiting at \. J.
Adams.
Word was received of the death OF
Mrs Rodolphus Boothby of yassal-
boro. Her son-in-law Nathan Davis
and family attended the funeral Sun
day.
Merchants Day in Skowhegan Tues
day June 1G Bargains in every store
While attending Sunday school at
the Washington schoolhouse last Sun
day Miss Bertha Paul met with a
serious accident. When in the act of
hitching her horse the animal became
frightened, throwing Miss Paul down
and running over her into the neigh
boring field oyerturning and dragging
the carriage. Miss Paul pluckily
caught the horse before she realized
that she was hurt quite severely fore
ing her to take a weeks vacation from
her school.
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Aunt Mary Bates has gone to La
rome to stay with Gard Morrow for a
time
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OAK HILI-S0RRIDGEW0CK

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Rev James Taylor and kew. Newer
Boyington held an interesting meellns
in the sehooihoase 9uu9as ai'e' IT, TO-.
with quite good attendance. Ihey
will hold another meeting III NO
weeks. All are eofalaii5 in'i''' -
attend -. -. sunday with
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his hf2lilzi III 9ao a, II, "a - tho nast
Iae "atll.el 49, ,,.5.as.iataa bv
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ROME

James futile who has been in very
poor health for long time is not any
better at this writing.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Moore of
Mercer were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred Stevens Sunday
G. D. Mosher and Sons are build
ing fine camp this spring and get
ting ready for the summer business.
E. F. Foster is on the sick list and
DR.. Ames of Oakland was called last
Wednesday to attend him.
Mrs Luther Ellis spent the day with
Mrs. Edgar Stevens last Wednesday.
Alfred Stevens and Arthur Wildes
went to Oakland and Waterville on a
business trip last Thursday
The dance at J. II. Littlefield's last
Friday evening was enjoyed by every
one.
NJ. B. Charles went to Belgrade
Lakes last Friday to work for Mr..
Hill at the Belgrade House
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SANDY Observation-Disclosures

Lizzie Morrow was making calls in
this vicinity Sunday.
Elva Sheaff has gone to Norridge-
wock village to work for Mrs. F. A.
Whiting.
William Allen and wife from Show
hogan were callers in town Sunday.
Leon Sheaff is at work for Gard
Morrow of Larone
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-05-28

Rev. James Taylor and Rev. Newell
Boyington held an interesting meeting
in the schoolhouse Sunday afternoon
with quite good attendance. 1hey
will hold another meeting in two
well All are cordially invited TO
Milford chronicle., 1914-07-10
STAFFORD.

The Seaford post Office has been advanc
ed Is a second-class office putting tn,
clerks under Civil Service, and working
them on an eight-hour schedule. In or
der to properly work this new system,
the PostOfice Department has fixed the
hour for opening and closing as follows
Open at $50 a. m, closing at s p. III
The window, will be open during the
distribution of mail.
The money order department will be
open from $50 a. m, to z. 40 p. NJ. with
the same exception as noted.
Farmers who are lucky enough to have
good crops of onions cannot help making
money on the odoriferous vegetable this
year. Many growers around here expect
to make up on onions what they lost on
strawberries, and in some cases the
margin is a big one, as the amout Of
berries from this point was considerably
less this year than it was last owing
almost entirely to the prolonged drought.
Farmers have been much more fortunate
with their onions, which haue done well
IN spite of the dry weather.
The returns in some cases have run as
nigh as Sl4O per acres. One grower, who
IS said to have realized considerably
more than that amount on his onions
this year, is now planting his land in
late potatoes. Shippers are buving up
the onions in carload lots and the pre-
yaliug prices have been from 81 so To
$500 per basket.
Milford chronicle., 1914-07-10
COMMUNICATED.

EDITOR MILFORD CHRoNIsLE-
DEAR SIR Since reading the article
in Fridays issue of the Chronicle from
the Caulk Base Ball Team notes, feel
IN duty bound to reply in defense of our
team and town. ! want to say, that the
town of Denton has long been noted for
its hospitality. and the Caulk team is
the first to ever accuse us of being other
wise They came to Denton expecting
to take things by storm, and when they
found they were up against a real base
ball team, they were so upset that the
only thing they could do was to kick on
every close decision that was made. They
were licked fairly and squarely and they
have played the baby act all the way
along. Now as far as their advising
other teams to keep away from Denton,
does not matter a particle, as we can
schedule more games than we can play,
and with the best teams on the PENN
sula. As for the Caulk team, it matters
not whether it ever comes TO Denton
again, either as a team, or any of its
hackers or followers. Denton will still
be found in the front ranks, either from
a base ball or business standpoint, and
will always accord visitors to our town
such courteous treatment as they merit.
]. HOWARD PASTORFIELD,
Manager Denton Base Ball Club
Milford chronicle., 1914-07-10
CANNONs.

The Fourth was observed az Nannon-
with a game 81 base ball as III. source OF
amusement The Married Men played
game against the Single Men, and thai
was won by the former in a score of a %
runs. This was followed by a sack
race. an egg race and running races.
which afforded lots Of fun. Then the
supply of ice cream and cake was liberal
for all. The day ended with display Of
fireworks at night The Ladies Aid So
ciety, managed the celebration, and had
sum Of SIS left over for their treasury
after paying all bills. This was certainly
a sane and sensible celebration of the 4th,
a flock of seven hundred Indian runner
ducks can be seen at the home of Mrs.
A. J. Dolby. near Cannon station, and
she has three hundred more eggs ready
to hatch. That's some flock of ducks
and they require much attention as well
as much feed.
The white potato crop is of fine quality,
but the dry weather caused the number
Of tubers to be fewer than otherwise.
The farmers of this vicinity have more
than double the usual number Of acres
planted to canteloupes and cucumbers
this year, and they are looking very fine
at present. The crop will commence to
ripen in about ten days from now.
Mr.. and Mrs. Landlord anC son, from
Cambridge, passed the Fourth with Mrs.
p. B. Guthrie.
Mrs. J, r. Cannon is visiting at Ches.
ter, Pa.
Miss Lena Short, of near Cannons. has
a goslin now six weeks old, that weighs
nine pounds. That some young goose.
Milford chronicle., 1914-07-10
LINCOLN CITY.

Leander Webb of Wilmington, spen
last week with friends here.
The Misses Elsie and Susie Booze have
returned to their home il Landale, Pa,
after spending the past week with their
sister Mrs. Erasmus Wilson.
Fred Warren, of Philadelphia, visited
his sister. Mrs. Lambert Warrington, last
week
Charles Clendaniel, wife and son spent
Sunday with Charles Kohlenberg and
family.
Charles Plummer spent Sunday with
ms brother, Clarence Plummer of Broad
kiln.
Miss Laura Pierce, of Philadelphia, Wis
tied relatives and friends here last week
The Ladies Aid will meet at the home
OF Mrs. Charles Walls on Saturday even
ing, July 18th.
An Epworth League Social will be given
at the home of Miss Elma Macklin on
Tuesday evening, July 14th.
Oliver Hatfield spent Sunday in Reno
both.
Elmer Cooper had a severe attack of
acute indigestion on Sunday morning.
lie is now slowly recovering.
Miss Myrtle Beardsley was on the sick
hst part OF this week, but has returned
to her work much improved.
A house party, consisting of Misses
Bernice Atkins, Elma Macklin and Bes-
sic Clendaniel, Messrs. Charles Swain.
Hamilton KINNEY and Roscoe Wheat
ley, with Mrs Wheatley and Mrs. Maud
Derrickson as chaperones, spent last
week at Slaughter Beach in the c. A.
cottage. They returned home
on Sunday, all reporting a good time.
Miss Thelma Southland spent last week
in Milton.
J Harry Reed purchased a new over |
and car last week.
After Sunday School on Sunday, Tulv
eth, Mrs. Harry Marker s Sunday School |
lass will be promoted from the primary |
grades into the intermediate grades |
There will be program rendered. con
isung of Beatitudes, Plaques and Reel
atoms. Everybody is cordially invited.
Those promoted will be Zelda Clendan-
el, Ruth Clendaniel, Ireua Cook. Laura
)wens, Mabel Shockley, Helen Friedel.
Dorothy Wood and Dorcas Cain.
Pearl NJ. Messick and friend. Miss NTvr-
lie Jackson, spent the Fourth with her
arents,
Milford chronicle., 1914-07-10
BRIDGEVILLE

The Fourth was celebrated in a fitting
manner at Bridgeville and no disorders
We're reported for the entire day The
number of contests as announced in last
weeks issue of the Chronicle We're
held and the prizes awarded 10 the win
ners as follows Horseback, H. w.
Cannon; Automobile, c. H. Brown
Floats. w. c. T. U.: Bicycle. William
1 Cannon Bag Race. Willard Reed Foot
Race, Lester Owens. The baseball game
1 between the married and the single men
was a drawing card. and much enthusi-
asm was created. The married men won
/ by the score of p to II. The music for
/ the occasion was furnished by the new
band of this town. and while they did
not know so many different pieces of
music, what they did play was of the
best class. They made their first public
appearance on Saturday.
Grover Dickerson, Charles Brown.
Tom COrdray, Martin Elliott, Ralph
Adams, Harry Russell, Raymond Rus
sell, Russell Short, Frank Simpson, Ira
Lewis, Val Lewis, Walter Morris, Cecil
West, Dawson Todd, Herman Messick.
Ralph Wright, and Misses Mable Spence.
Minnie Spence, Rhoda Anderson, Anna
Jones, Eliza Messick, Maude Sudler,
Sara Sudler, Nellie Ward and Mrs.
Luther Calhoun were visitors at Reho-
both last Sunday. A number of them
went in automobiles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Russell, of Mil
ford, spent last week with her mother,
Mrs. Josie DickersOn.
Benjamin Hazard, a respected con-
tractor of this town, died Wednesday
evening of last week of lockja aged
n years. The affection was brought on
after Mr.. Hazard had stepped on nail.
Bessie NJ, a horse belonging to DR.. |
l.. NJ. Cahall, was beaten in a race at
Frederick on the Fourth
Charles Pusey and family, of Phila- |
delphia, spent the Fourth with E. G. |
Adams.
Mrs. Arthur Morris and children spent
the week end with f. G. Morris.
Harry Swain, Of Philadelphia is visit /
ng his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel |
swain.
Allie Phillips, young lad. was knocked
by foul tip at the ball
game on Saturday.
William Wright, of Seaford, was a
weekend visitor with friends here.
G. w. Calhoun and daughter, of Green
wood. were visitors here last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Culver have been
pending a few days at Rehoboth.
Rodney Stewart spent Sunday in VIII
lington.
George Ruis and Ray Salmons were
t Denton on Saturday.
Miss Rattle Hastings spent Saturday
{ Rehoboth.
Milford chronicle., 1914-07-10
HARRISON.

We are advised upon our return TO-DAY
from a few days outing. that the Fourth
passed of very quietly in our village, the
greater part of the people spending the
day at Rehoboth; there being 240 tickets
sold from the local station during the
| day. All report a good time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Burton and SON
Benjamin, with Miss Ollie Veasev. Of
Rutledge, Pa, Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Neasey and Frank Lank, of Wilmington
were the guests of Edward Veasev and
wife on Sunday
Robert Neasey, of Glendale, spent last
Sunday with his brother. Charles.
Among the visitors to Rehoboth on
Saturday were Rev. and Mrs. PhilliDs
and daughter, Lillian.
While spending two days of our outing
near Newark, Del, this week. we were
entertained on an interesting strawride
over Iron Hill. near us. which is the
highest point of elevation in Delaware
From the foot of the hill on the south
side, over the top to the base on the north
side is about 81 miles. On the south
side near the top is an industrious Irish
settlement, who have been there for
number OF wears, tilling the small cleared
P.aSS9 Dn tAe STONY slope ana top of the
hill At the top or crest Of the hill is the
old abandoned iron ore mill. with the
deep pits now half covered at the ton
with bushes, which was in operation and I
very busy place years ago, before the
paying streak ofore was exhausted. We
Jaw Fort Delaware very plain and vessels
1assing in the Delaware River, with the
faxed eye, distance of ten miles. While
My small hill compared with noun
aims we have seen, yet interesting when
iewed and thought of as the highest
oint Of land in our State. re.
Milford chronicle., 1914-07-10
COMMUNICATED.

To any are concerned
About three weeks ago an officer was
notified that the board bridge crossing
Second Street and West Second Street,
North Milford, was broken. He notified
the proper ID party who repaired "a it.
If any one has missed their back gate
they will fined it nailed fast to the rotten
boards in the middle of the bridge, with
all parts remaining intact They will be
able to identify it because it is nailed fiat
side down. BY applying to the proper
@ person or persons they may be able
to recover it before some animal or per-
son meets with serious accident. These
bridges are not adequate for the rush Of
water under them during a down pour.
Other bridges crossing the cutters are
menace and cause washouts. The cutters
in some places are filled with large stones
which once did service as a gutter founda-
ton. There has been no repairing done
for years by the Authorities placed there
to attend to all parts of the town. If the
present directors know of the location
and existence of West Street, and that
II has as residents voters and taxpayers,
the residents would appreciate it if they
will see that some good is done there
where there is much traffic. NJ d.
Milford chronicle., 1914-07-10
ADAMS CROSS : ROADS

Little Miss Marian Adams spent the
week with her aunt, at Hickman.
Mr.. John Bullock is on the sick list.
Orrie Adams and brother. Claude.
spent the weeks end in Philadelphia.
James Devore, of Philadelphia. visited
his grandmother. Mrs. D. C Aams.
Cyrus Powell spent the 4th of july in
Baltimore.
Miss Minnie Adams, of Wilmington.
is spending her summer vacation with
her sister, Mrs. John w. Adams.
Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Scott spent the
4th with Chester Scott and wife. of
Smithville.
Miss Altha Adams and Grace Hubbard
spent Saturday and Sunday with Miss
Emma Adams and motored to Rehoboth
on the Fourth with the Adams brothers.
they reported a very enjoyable trip.
Sunday School at the regular hour
on Sunday morning, in BlOomery church.
Milford chronicle., 1914-07-10
REAPING BENEFIT
From the Experience of Milford People.

We are fortunate indeed to be able to
profit by the experience of our neigh
bors The public utterances of Milford
| residents on the following subject will
interest and benefit many of our read4
ers. Read this statement. No better
proof can be had.
William R. Hudson. Milford. Del.
says: Ny back was in such bad shape
that after sitting down / couldn't get
up without placing my hands to my knees
for support. 1t required an effort for
me to walk even block and was hardly
able to move at times. My kidneys did
not act right and were weak. The kid
ney secretions contained quite a bit Of
sediment. / had a tired feeling across
my back and sharp, shooting pains
through my lOins. A friend told me
about Doan's Kidney Pills and / used
two boxes They rid me of the trouble
and ! was thus convinced of their merit. I
What | said in the public statement I
gave before recommendinging Doan /
Kidney Pills, | cheerfully confirm now.
My kidneys have given me no trouble .
since the cure was made.
Price SOC. at all dealers. Don't simply .
ask for a kidney remedy-get Doan's
Kidney Pills-the same that Mr.. Marvel [
had. Foster-Milburn Co., Props, Buff
falo, n. Y.
Milford chronicle., 1914-07-10
EPWORTH DISTRICT

Miss Myrtle Adams, of Delmar has re-
turned home after a visit with friend.
here.
Miss Florence Willin, accompanied BY
her cousin, Norman Andrews, of New
York City, is visiting her grandmother.
Mrs Wright, Of near fredericksburg.
5. G. Belts and family have been visit
ing in Milford, Harrington and Green
wood.
Most of our young folks spent the
Fourth at Rehoboth.
The Ladies Aid of Epworth District
met with Mrs. Mary Ledenham. Of
Bridgeville, last week. All report an
enjoyable meeting.
Mrs. R. L. Tucker is on the sick list.
Don't forget that we have Sunday
School at 2 p. m; preaching at 8 p. m;
followed by class meeting at Epworth.
Milford chronicle., 1914-07-10
SHAWNEE

Sunday school at p. M, Church at
8 P. m: Subject Of sermon; "The Lord
snip OF Jesus. Christian Endeavor at
f:5O. why not come out; the Church
stands for better things.
Milford chronicle., 1914-07-10

Ter prrn tya'e, County Of SHSSer, S.:
poration do solfL Cashier of the above-named cor
ment is true to tn EMMY that the above state
ne best of my knowledge and belief
Subscribed anlT G. T. REED, Cashier
of July 1914 d sworn to before me this 9Th day
EDWARD VI
CoRREcT-ArrEt HENDERSON, Notary Public
IN. "a SMITH,
20. H. HALL. Directors.
GKIER.. }
Milford chronicle., 1914-07-10

9lHIf q UflauaTe, L0HNtV II htHk s.:
]. J. b. SMITH. Cashier Of the above-narned hank
do soennly swear that the above statement IS true
to the best Of my knowledge and belief.
J. b. SMITH. Cashier
Subscribed and sworn TO before me this 7th dav
Of July. 1914. '
JAMES W. CANNON. Notary Public.
CoRRECT-ATTEST
r. H. WILLIAMS
ISAAC S. TRUiTT Z Directors
JOHN w. Herring
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-30
ADDITION TO GYM.
University Trustees Plan Building
Tint VIII Hold 1000 People.

The executive committee Of the board
of trustees of the University of Vermont
have decided to build an addition to the
east end of the university gymnasium
that will hold about 1000 people. The
work of construction will begin at once
and 1t is hoped that 1t will be completed
by commencement. The addition will be
40 feet by 100 feet, a one story structure
with a dirt floor.
The hall is needed for the sessions Z
the summer school. where large as
semblages must be provided for. II will
also be used as a drill hall. thus saving
much wear and tear upon the present
gymnasium floor. 1t will he used as
room for stock Judging during the sessions
of the winter short courses and especially
during farmers week. II win be we'll
lighted and can be used as a baseball
cage.
The floor Of the new building will be
upon level with the basement floor of
the gymnasium or may be two feet
lower. The present east fire escape will
furnish access to It from the gymnasium
The peak of the roof will come Just above
the fire escape door. The new building
win be the width of the gym floor plus
the two wings.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-30
V. N. G. EXAMINATIONS.
Officers who Have Been Promoted APP
pear before Board.

Examinations for officers of the Yer
mont National Guard, who have recently
been raised In rank by election or promo
ton. were held at the armory In this city
Friday. The examinations were taken
by IA men. The examining board consist
ed of Col. H. r. Johnson of Bradford,
Iieut.-Col r. II. Thomas of Montpelier,
Capt. r. S. Hyland of Rutland and DR..
7. j. Hagan OF Pittsford. Adjutant- Gem
eral Lee S, Tillotson of st. Adams was
also present.
Those who took the examinations We're
Captain George w. Grandy, quarter mas
ter. OF Burlington; First Lieut. Frank L.,
Carr of st. Johnsbury, battalion adju-
tant; Lieut. c. l.. Malaney, battalion quar-
termaster, Burlington; Captain Dana II.
Gilmore, Brattleboro; First Lieut.. Clar-
ence w Trendell and Second Lieut.. Wal
ter r. Spaulding of Brattleboro; Captain
G. c. Girard. Burlington; Lieut.. w n.
Hudson. Burlington; Second Lieut., II. J.
Homester, Burlington; Second Lieut.. g,
y. Hitchcock, Company l.; Second Lieut..
Edwin r. Houghton, Woodstock: First
Lieut.. Il, l.. Gilbert, Burlington; Second
Lieut.. Percy e. Robinson. Springfield.