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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-06-18
SKELETONS OF HI.
MAN BODIES
Is Gruesome Find of
Madison People
One in Farmhouse Occupied ier
Many Years the Other in Tract 0f
Sand

MADISON. ME-, JUNE L Without
doubt a murder or murders OF many
years aoo has been brought to light III
a quiet farming community about one
and 1ae-hal. miles outside of Madi
son yili3Se on the S5fridgewo, : rllL
two human skeletons having been
found As yet no incident has been
recalled of the unknown disappear
anCe of two persons in that town, but
if such event did occur doubtless none
but the older residents of the com
munity would recall the happening.
The remains of the two bodies were
uncarthed upon adjoining farms, one
of these being found by Harlan Mer-
rill between the lower floor of an open
chamber and the plastering of the
room beneath. 1t was an entire
human skelton and it is reported that
the skull was dented both front and
back as if by the blow of some heavy
instrument. Mr.. Merrill has owned
the farm for As years but previous to
that the buildings were unoccupied
for several years. 1t is thought that
the body must have been placed there
during the time it was vacant
The other skeleton which was entire
except the top of the skull was found
by Lindon Moore and CLYDE Waugh.
two boys who were playing in the
sand on the farm of Frank Moore.
This was thought TO have been an
Indian settlement at Old Point
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-06-18
CHILD DRINKS GREEN
DIAMOND DYES
But Still Lives Through the Prompt
Administering of an Emetic. The
Daughter oi \. l.. Nhittemore

The lirtle daughter of a. l.. White
more. a we'll known restaurant man,
found some green diamond dye powdo.
the other day and after mixing the
same with wafer drank a portion of
the fluid The coloring was noticed
on the arms and face of the child and
when questioned she admitted that
she had drank some of the mixture.
An emetic was hastily administered
and the little girl has recovered with
out serious effects
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-06-18
MUNICIPAL CONCERT
Tonight at Russell Street Stand

There will be a Municipal Concert
by the Skowhegan Military Band this
evening in the Russell Street stand
providing the weather is suitable.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-06-18

Mr. and Mrs. Fred A Wood left yes
terday on the mid day train for Port
land, where they We're to attend the
wedding of their SON Arthur Wood
last evening.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-06-18

Mrs. George H. Morse of Bangor has
been here this week as the guest of
Mrs. Converse l.. Webb.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-06-18

Judge and Mrs. Fred F. Lawrence
are passing few days i'm Portland
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-06-18

Thousands and thousands Of votes
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-03-28
SHERIFF'S SALE

Under and by virtue of an alias
execution issued out of and from the
county court of Polk county, Flor
ida, upon certain judgment rem
dered therein in favor of William T.
Duvernett and Robert F. Duvernett
and against A. w. Greeley, Defend
ant, | have levied upon the follow
ing as the property of the said A.
W. Greeley, towit:
Beginning at the southeast corner
of the SW IA of the SW IA of sec
tion 30, township 2S south, of range
"a east, thence run north CTS
chains; thence west 5 chains; south
rs chains; east Is chains to the
beginning.
And also part of SW IA Of SW IA
of section %, township 2S, south Of
range "A east, enclosed as follows:
Beginning at stake chains east
of the southwest corner of said SW
II OF SW IA, and running north
1.c1 chains to a stake; thence east
7.c7 chains to stake; thence south
7.o7 chains to stake, thence west
7.c7 chains to the point of begin
ming. Containing acres.
Also begin at the southeast corner
of SW Ia of SW IA of section 90,
township 2S south, of range "a east,
running thence west 1856 chains
to stake which is the point of be-
ginning; run thence north 6.7S7
chains to stake; thence west .295
chains; south 6.7S7 chains; east
.295 chains to the beginning.
And will sell the same to the
highest and best bidder for cash in
front of the court house door in
Barlow, Florida, between the hours
of II o'clock a. M, and 2 o'clock
p. M, on Monday, the sixth day of
April, A. D., 1914, to satisfy said
Judgment with interest and costs.
The purchaser to pay for the deed.
Dated March G, 1914.
JOHN LOGAN.
Sheriff Polk County, Florida.
2196
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-03-28

OF creamed cheese. The dessert Is the
piece de resistance and is not difficult
provided one takes plenty of time and
does not get worried. The first reoui.
site is a melon-shaped mold which
most housekeepers have nowadays.
Line it with green ice cream and then
MI with pick ice cream In which large
fat raisins have been placed in circles
Pack in ice and salt and let it stand
three or four hours. Serve whole on
platter and cut in slices like one
serves watermelon. 1t is perfectly
lovely and the "sponges" are individual
sponge drops made from a reliable
sponge cake rule and dropped from
the spoon, so they bake in irregular
shapes.
Jester dolls on wands with bells on
the ribbon ends should be at each
place, the name card attached, bearing
this quotation from Hamlet"
They fool me to the top of nv
pent. NINE. MERRI.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-03-28
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
TO ERECT SCHOOL BUILDING

Whereas, the board of public in
struction of Polk county, Florida,
has been duly authorized to issue
bonds for and in behalf of special
| tax school district No. l for said
county, for the purpose of construct
ing and erecting a grammar school
building on the south side of the
city of Lakeland, Florida, notice is
hereby given that bids will be re-
ceived by the said board of public
instruction from all persons who
may be interested In accepting the
| contract for the construction and
erection of said building, on or be-
fore the 7th day of April, A. D.
1914, according to the drawing,
plans and specifications now on file
| in the office of H d. Bassett as
one of the trustees for said special
| tax school district number one. in
| Lakeland, Florida. All persons de-
string to make bids as aforesaid,
are hereby referred to said
drawings, plans and specifications,
and shall file with and address their
| bids to j. G.. Owens, chairman of
the board of public instruction. at
Lakeland, Florida, which said bids
shall be opened and passed upon by
the board of public instruction at
it's office in Barlow, Florida. on the
7th day of April, A. d. 1914. Each
! bid must be accompanied by check
for THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS,
made payable to J. C.. Owens, as
chairman, as aforesaid, amid certi-
fled to by a reputable banking in
stitution, as assurance that the sue
cessful bidder will enter into such
contract as contemplated in his pro-
posal or bid and file bond for the
proper execution of the same. Bids
will be opened at II o'clock the 7th
day of April. The board Of public
instruction reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids. This notice
shall be published in the Lakeland
Telegram, newspaper published IN
the city of Lakeland, Florida, for a
period of THIRTY DAYS.
Done and ordered by the board
of public instruction this the 7th
day of March, A. D. 1914.
lBOARD OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
By J G.. Owens,
| Chairman.
Attest:
IC. A. PARKER. Secretary. 22o
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-03-28

N all the history of their manufac-
ture ribbons have never occupied
60 prominent and important'a place
IN the belongings of womanklnd as
they do today. Old Father Time
whose daughters do not love him any
TOO well-allows them ribbons ana
tlrbelows from the cradle to the
grave. From the baby ribbons Whlcn
90 gayly adorned the layette to the
purple rosettes on grandmamas break
last cap, every year in the progress
Of the splendor-loving feminine one
marked off by variations in ner
hbbon adornments.
Certain ribbon novelties are
brought out each season, and things
that were novelties have become sta-
Pies, varied each year to SUIT new
conditions. The ribbon rose Is no
longer a novelty but is shown in new
eolorings and in new perfection OF
~NoAi' LNSlyOuS luucS o"N -
Of ribbon violets, and this season they
are made up around millinery gar
oenia. Little ribbon roses in nosegays
and wreaths, in all sorts OF ornaments
are blooming everywhere. There are
Vests or waistcoats of ribbon, and all
our lingerie is ribbon-decked.
In this last field the liking for rid
oon decorations has made the most
rapid strides. Baby ribbons are mol
20 much used, but wider ribbons
non one to one and a half inches
s'e made up into bows and rosettes
ana any number of pendant pieces, te
ans.
The next step naturally will be RID
O0hs made up in the body Of small
ssfments. Alternating rows OF I'D
S0n and lace, and very wide soft rlD
sUns, already are used in making dam
v corset covers.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-03-28

The bright brocaded ribbons are 80
well adapted to making ribbon bags
that many new and lovely models are
brought out by designers, who are In
spired by the beauty of the ribbons
Bags for all purposes are made. A
very handsome party bag is shown IN
the picture, made of white brocade
II is cut after the fashion OF old-tme
nurses and has two compartments
One of these will carry slippers and
the other fan, gloves and other Things
that are required. 1t is provided Win
two covered rings for handles and M
ished with Chenille fringe. There are
any number of bags Of brocaded ana
printed ribbons made In diirefen'
ways for the same purpose.
The latest addition to the cap fam
ily is the Tango Cap, made OF ribbon
and lace in one of the Tango shades
! which are about like the nasturtium
vellows It is bedecked with short
aoating ends of ribbon and keeps the
hair in place during the strenuous
time of the dance. The tango IS rear
" q romp to music and will develop
the need of small caps as 1t grows
popular.
of all the adurnments for when
,lbbop is used, ribbon flowers, and
nre-eminently ribbon roses remain !,
the most wonderful and beautiful "
i a case of the design fitting the ma
terial to perfection. Ribbons are 'he
roses among woven fabrics in them
selves-the queen of all others
These little accessories are wen
worth while, for it is remarkapie aoT ,,,
a nretty adornment of this kind ~lg
canture and hold the attention an.
make a plain costume appear quite
splendid. ,orrouIEy
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-03-28
Bui|derS,AttentiOn

Galvd. Corrugated Iron IL nm.
and 21-2 in. COrrugation, all
lengths from feet to II feet in
elusive.
Galvd. Shingles from S4.40 per
square up.
Painted Steel Shingles per square
$2.7O and SO.
Painted Tin Shingles, per square
$40.
Galvd. Water Tanks in Stock and
made to order.
Valley Tin in rolls.
Galvd. Valley, Ridge Roll, Sheet
Tin by the box, Zinc, pumps,
Black Crescent Paint, special for
Metal Roofs, Wood ETC., Plumbing
Supplies, a full line.
Quotations submitted upon request.
Can save you money.
Call on or address
4. R. LAU.
1926 Franklin St.,
TAMPA, FLORIDA
Office Phone Goa
Residence Phone 2G67A
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-03-28
n. MERRrS ADVICE
...er,oNs FOR DELIGHTFUL
.oe,L FIRST LUNCHEON.
e,ts Of Fun and FroIlc Should
u.,4 the Observation-Disclosures
w.. .,d Menu That Will Be Ap-
oroprIate for the Day.

Ghat Fools These Mortals Be-" So
wise Puck said years ago, and l..
ana am glad that the first of April
,sar at hand with its frolic. fun and
.rsrbial showers" with the prom.
NJ MAY flowers" Shakespeare
rs IN "As You Like It,"
q had rather have a fool to make
merry than experience to make me
a. And am going to tell you about
y merry April luncheon that was
Ken "once upon time" The menu
amid do for a dinner party of con-
suial friends, for I think it so much
[rsr to include the men in our merry
[,.ing Just as often as we can. This
an occasion to remember THAT q
Nile nonsense now and then is rel.
he'd by the wisest men,"
BEGINNING with the table, have this
centerpiece: Take a glass flower
rv or basket or brass bowl, in fact
Nv receptacle one would use for q
tal centerpiece, and have wire top
I,de to hold sticks of candy; tie on
b Of the sticks bits of candy done
In frills Of tissue paper, or wire
lem on with the lengths Of fine wire
be purchased at a florists. Green,
Ink, lavender and blue make a fetch
g bouquet to be passed at the end
/ the meal instead Of the usual plate
bonbons. The following menu is
acellent, and though every hostess
ay substitute and change to suit her
rn ideas, 1t gives you something to
1uild on:
Mock Oysters.
Mock Turtle Soup.
Lobster Chops. French Peas.
Finger Rolls. Tulips and Chips.
Birds Nest Salad.
Mock Watermelon. Sponges. Coffee.
The mock oysters are made after
hle to be found in every cook book
Ender the head of corn oysters"
Make them small, as much the shape
( oysters as possible, butter and
erve very hot, five on a plate, ar
nged like raw oysters. If you can
st oyster shells to serve them on and
SO real oyster plates, so much the
etter. Serve with oyster forks. For
10 chops" mold lobster croQuette
ll1ture in shape of lamb chops, using
uncooked bit Of macaroni for the
one, to which attach a regular chop
Ill Of paper which the butcher will
lpply. To make the tulips, use large
d peppers, cutting the top edge to
ok like a tulip; fill with creamed po-
toes, placing a circle Of hot potato
lips around the edge Of plate or
mekin saucer. The salad is simply
redded lettuce or endive with eggs
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-03-28
DRIVE THEM OUT

DRIVE THEM OUT
These concerns that have have duped. de-
ceyed and despoiled taken and kept your
money, and not built your homes and are
still taking largge amounts Of money, in
small sums, out Of the city and county.
This money comes from savers and is chiefly
intended TO procure for themselves homes.
Ask our railroad men, for many have tried
them, and they will tell you these concerns
have not helped them to save and get homes,
but have caused them serious losses.
Yes, We will drive them out tf true to our
selves and this community with one Of our
own making, managed and safe guarded by
our own home people, here, where We can see
who gets our money and where il goes to,
WELL DRIVE THEN OUT with what is far
safer and better, cooperative working togeih-
er-an institution that will DO THINGS, as
well as promise.
These six words indicate what it will be
and stand for, to its members and the world,
through all the years with its perpetual char
ter. SAVINGS SAFETY. 1NTEGRlTY-lNDE-
PENDENCE, HOMES HAPPINESS, Read
backwards the initials of these couplets spell
HIS Each member has something that Is
HIS.
HERS also, with the greatest force Is com
prehended in this For, the Certificate Regis
fer IA copy OF which we can show OF our Old
Minnesota home Association, shows, Tor jan
nary 1912. the names Of more women than OF
men In no other class Of financial institu
tons in the world do women predominant. Not
far TO 90 for the reason why.
Women are, or hope to be mistresSes of their
ovn homes. or honestly independent in some
ronntahle calling. They are savers" while
mon NAV speculate and lose. They desire
safety" while men take greater risks In
this age, surely. they prize Integrity ana
"indeppndence" as highly as men, especially
If raising a family or teaching in school. or
engaged in business or professional pursuits
While in all agegS they have SuperlauVeiy
cherished home" and happiness.
Hence. for rheir greatest good, as wei as
,bat If rhis institution it is hoped and eN-
neetaa that great numbers Of LakelandS Pood
r'onan Nm he among the charter members
NJ Iat.,auEs Saving's-Loan Association
an pom county-mcn, women aud children
ubo ,yi.h for and believe in, SayinSs-Stety,
Integrity Independence Hemes-hallah'> ar
ia..'.#T- 10 unite with MS as members q ms
a.soriaiim, I'm order TO drive mem 'I' VIZ, @
,ba most worth while Institution th4t LaAeialu
o-sr had which. from the start, "il! give say
ors and investors large dividends with safety
Lo,,o eeekcrS safe and easy way 70 serI
ho,nes of their own. and youth and ch'!ateA
.ba hest possible safe opportunity 70 save
"nd accumulate money with which % secure
H., ~. most coveted objects Of their lives.
M.G, WILLARD
17Ky. Bldg, Phone 1O2 Lakeland.
..,.ssz. tssssts
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-22
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES County.

Willie be sold before the court house
door in the town of Preston, Webster
count, Ga, on the first Tuesday in
September, 1914, within the legal hours
of sale the following described prop
erty, to-wit. South half of lot of land
No. 46, bounded as follows: South by
lands of Miss Catherine Warren, east
by lands of Mr.. Manson Little, north by
lands of w. ]. Adams, and west by
lands of T. NJ. Lowrey. Also two acres
of land off of east side of lot of land
No. At, all of said lot being in 25th
District of Webster county. Said prop
erty is levied on under and by virture
of a fila issued from the Superior
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GEORGIA-sumter County.

GEORGIA-Sumter County.
Will be sold before the court house
door on Tuesday the LIST day of Sep
TENDER, 1914, between the legal hours
of sale, the following described prop
erty, to-wit: The North half of lot of
land No. 172 in the 27th District of
Sumter County, Ca, containing 101 IA
acres, more or less, and bounded as fol
lows: On the North by the Danville
road, on the East by Mary Moreland
and L. B. Smith, on the South by D.
Crockett and on the West by DR.. J. W.
Hughley and Mrs. McAlister, except
one acre in the Northeast corner own
ed by Mary Moreland, leaving 100 IA
acres, more or less, being the property
conveyed by said Leonard Smith to the
Union Central Life Insurance Co., on
the Both day of June, 1911, by deed re-
corded July 10, 1911, in Deed Book
XXX page $50 of Sumter Superior
Court. Said property levied on as the
property of Leonard Smith to satisfy
fl ia in favor of the Union Central
Life Insurance Co. Tenant in posses
sion notified in term of the law,
This August 5, 1914. -''~
t~ @, W. FULLER,
Sheriff of Sumter County, Georgia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-22
Preston
Especial to Times-Recorder.)

Preston, Ca, Aug. 21.-Miss Flor
ence Stapleton was hostess Tuesday
afternoon to a number of her friends
at little sewing party. Those enjoy
ing the afternoon were, Misses ALA,
Jewell and Ruby Kidd, Anna Stevens,
Fow and Lois Rees, Eva WEIGH, LIE
verne souter and Mamie Smith.
On Wednesday morning, little Miss
Sadie Lunsford entertained a number
delightfully."- at a watermelon cutting
Miss Eva Welch visite in Plains a
day or two last week.
Miss Fanny Bell has returned from
South Georgia, where she spent
month pleasantly.
Mrs. Bette Pickett, of Washington
D. c., is visiting friends and relatives
here quite pleasantly.
Miss Mamie Smith has returned
home from a pleasant visit to her
sister at Wellston.
Mr.. Mike Brooks, of Richland, was
among others in town one day this
week.
Mrs. S. c. Jenkins, of Columbus, is
visiting pleasantly at the home of Mr.
w. E. Jenkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. West, who have been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Souter, have re-
turned to their home in Texas.
Col. ]. F. Souter, Messrs. w. E. Jen-
kins, Robert King and Geo. McNeaI
were among others going over to Am
CIRCUS Wednesday afternoon.
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of school children.

OF SClOOl CllIuIeA.
Election day passed off quietly.
There were few dissenting votes il,
Weston as to choice of the various
candidates, who, in nearly every in
stance. were the victors. Local inter
est centered in the race for state SEN
ator and representative form the 18th
district. In the race for senator, Mr..
C. C. Tracy, of Weston, won from Mr..
]. L. Horn, of Preston, and Mr.. ]. L
Dennard, of Weston, was elected rep
resentative against Mr.. ]. W. Mont
gomery, of Preston.
MIR. Tracy has been Webster coun-
tvs able representative for a number
of years, and upon no other could SEN
atorial honors have fallen more de-
servedly.
Mr.. Dennard is new timber, but a
deep thinker, we'll read, a genial gn-
tleman. In the hands of two such
capable men as Messrs. Tracy and
Dennard, the welfare of Webster coun-
ty will be safe.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-22

lately South of strip ten feet in
width, first above described herein, and
being a part of that vacant lot lying
Immediately South of the property
of the said Mrs. N. B. Stew
art, and being part of the
property belonging to the estate
of Maggie Wheatley, deceased, in said
State and County.
Said property being levied upon as
the property of the estate of Maggie
Wheatled, deceased, for taxes due on
the property described in the within f.
ia. Tenant in possession notified in
terms of the law.
This 5th day of August, 1914.
@. w. FULLER,
Sheriff of Sumter County, Georgia
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-22
GEORGIA. Sumter County:

Whereas Mrs. Bessie A. Mcdonald,
Administrator of K. NJ. Mcdonald, re-
presents to the Court in her petition
duly filed and entered on record, that
she has fully administered K. Nj. Nc
Donald's estate: This is therefore to
cite all persons concerned, kindred
and creditors, to show cause, if any
they can why said Administrator
should not be discharged from her ad-
ministration, and receive letters of
dismission on the first Monday in Sep
TENDER.
Aug. 3rd, 1914.
JOHN A. COBB, Ordinary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-22

ceased, having applied to the Court of
Ordinary of said County for leave to
sell the real estate of said deceased
for the purpose of paying the debts
of said deceased and for the purpose Of
distribution among the heirs at law of
said deceased.
All persons concerned are required
to show cause in said Court by the
First Monday in September next, if
any they can, why said application
should not be granted.
This 3rd August, 1914.
JOHN A. COBB, Ordinary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-22
GEORGIA. sumner County:

To All Whom 1t May Concern: J.
B. Graham having in proper form, sp-
piled to me for permanent Letters Of
Administration on the estate of Ida
Bright, late of said County, this is to
cite all and singular the creditors and
next of kin of Ida Bright to be and
appear a. my Office within the time
allowed by law, and show cause. if
any they can, why permanent admins
tration should not be granted to ]. B.
Graham Ida Bright's Estate.
Witness my hand and official sigma
ture, this 9th day of July, 1914
JOHN A. COBB, Ordinary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-22
GEORGIA-sumter County.

Will be sold before the court house
door, in the City of Americas, Sumter
County Ca, between the legal hours of
sale, the following described property,
to-wit That tract or parcel of land
fronting on Lee street, being situated
on the West side thereof, strip ten
feet wide and extending back from Lee
street to Hancock Avenue, and adjoin-
ing on the North the property of Mrs.
n. B. Stewart; also certain tract or
parcel of land fronting on Lee street
and being on the West side thereof,
and being a strip ten feet wide extend
ing from Lee street to Hancock Ave-
nue., and adjoining and being immed-
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GEORGIA-sumter County.

GEORGlA-Sumter county.
Will be sold before the court house
door, in the City of Americas, Sumter
County Ga, between the legal hours of
sale, the following described property,
to-wit: One vacant lot No. 9, corner
of jackson Avenue and Hill
Street, fronting so feet on
jackson Avenue, running back sew
enty-fve feet; said property levied on
for State and County taxes for the year
1913. Levied upon as the property of
S. C. Clegg to satisfy the within tax
fl ia. r~E%y
This August S, 1914. %
@. w. FULLER,
Sheriff of Sumter County, Georgia.