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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-12-17
FORMER SOMERSET COUNTY MAN
DEAD IN CALIFORNIA
Charles L. French was Born In
Athens and was for Some Years In
Business at North Arson

News has been received of the death
of Charles E. French in Santa Ana,
California, who will be remembered
by many former Maine friends. He
was born in Athens in 1841, and was
he last surviving son of Joseph and
Abigail Palmer French, long well
known residents of that town. He
was educated at Somerset and Arson
Academies and Kent's Hill Seminary.
In 1861, when twenty year of age he
enlisted and was a member of the
9th Maine Regimental Band till fore
ed by disease to leave the service in
permanently shattered health.
For some years Mr.. French was in
business at North Arson with his
brother-in-law, the late Samuel Bun
ker, till seeking a milder climate,
with his wife. who was Miss Emma
Waugh of Brighton, Mass, he went to
California. where he had an active
and very successful business career.
The deceased has been for man
years President of the Orange Co.
Savings Bank. an owner Of much real
estate, and a large factor in develop
ing that part of So. California.
Mr.. French was on the maternal
side a lineal descendant of the first
two Colonial Governors, John Winth-
rop and Thomas Dudley. He leaves
a widow, two daughters, two grand
children and a sister Mrs. M. F.
Bunker, who is now a resident of
Berkeley.
Extracts from the Santa Ana Regis
ter of Nov. 9th:
Very impressive services over the
remains of Mr.. C. E. French, one of
the pioneers and earliest bankers of
what is now Orange county, we're
held at his home 9th and Spuzeon
Sts, conducted yesterday by Rev. Mr..
Russell of the First Baptist church,
assisted by Rev. Mr.. Petty of Los An
geles, who was the first pastor of that
church where Mr.. French had been a
long and beloved member.
A large o attended and the
wealth of floral tributes from various
civic bodies with which he was aff-
lated and other friends, attested to
the love and esteem of the communi-
ty. The sympathy of the Savings
Bank was expressed by a large floral
wheel with a broken spoke mounted
on an elaborate PEDESTAL and base.
The Offering of the First National
Bank of which he was a Director was
an immense pillow. Many other in
stitutions with which he had been as
sociated actively were represented by
tributes of wreaths, crosses and other
emblems. y. y The casket re-
manned in the home till this morning.
when it was taken to Los Angeles for
cremation, accompanied by the sor-
rowing family and former associates
as pail bearers
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-12-17
No More Asthma
and Hay. Fever

81 want every Asthma sufferer In
;~Skowhegan to try my treatment en-
tirely at my risk" DR.. Rudolph Schiff-
man announces. GO to F. w. Buck
nam. Skowhegan, Me-, and get a So
cent package of my Asthmador and
should 1t fail to give instant relief,
these druggists will cheerfully refund
your money without any question
whatever" The Doctor says further,
mo matter haw violent the attack,
how obstinate the case or what else
has failed, my Asthmador or Asthma
dor Cigarettes will give instant relief,
usually in 10 seconds but always with
in Is minutes. Hundreds of unsoli-
cited testimonials abundantly prove
what my remedy has done, but l know
1t will do the same for others. | am
so positively certain that it will pro.
duce instant relief and will be found
the best remedy ever used that / have
no fear of authorizing these druggists
to give this guarantee or of their be-
ing called upon for the refunding of
money" No risk whatever is run in
buying this remedy under this positive
guarantee.
Persons living elsewhere will be
supplied under the same guarantee by
their local druggist or direct by DR..
R. Schiffmann, St Paul, MINI.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-12-17
Real Estate Transfers

The following real estate transfers
have lately been recorded at the office
of the Somerset Register of Deeds:
T 3 X 3-William l.. Parsons to
Philander NJ Taylor.
Pittsfeld-Jerius S. Cookson to
Eliza J. Dukery; Charles {. Weeks TO
Charles II. Davis ct al; Harry A. Cor
don ct al to Ruth A. Leighton.
Embden-James Murphy to William
Phillips.
Starks-C. D. G|reenleaf to E. y.
Nolin.
Solon-Mary f. Rowell to Oliver L.
Mclaughlin; Ernest l.. Paul TO Her
bert A. Adams; Loyson r. Chase to
Nelson W. Cram.
Ripley-Ellen NJ. Silver to Eva H.
Page.
st. Albans-Mrs. R. B. Martin ct
al to Mabel II. Bigelow.
Observation-Disclosures J. Morrison
to Roy l.. Marston; John W. Harris
ct al to Walter C. Weston.
Athens-Bertha E. Traitor to Arth-
ur S. Woodman.
Hartland-Frederick A, Hinton to
Frederick A. Hinton Jr.
New Portland-E. S. Williamson to
Jenkins & Bogert Mfg. co.
Fairfeld-Albert Stiles TO Milard
f. Damren.
Neutrality-suspicious. F. Swift ct al
to Samuel X. Boom.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-12-17
NEW SCHOOL BUILDING
AND EIGHTH GRADE
Were Discussed at the Meeting of the
ParentrT Teacher Association. Able
Debate

A large and enthusiastic meeting of
the Parent-Teacher Association was
held Saturday evening in the High
School building. The program was
pleasing and the discussions were
spirited.
The subject of erecting a new
structure to accommodate the High
School students was taken up by
George W. Cover Esq, who told of
the needs in that direction. He
urged that reports be obtained from
teachers and school officers as to
what the needs of the town really
were. He also suggested obtaining
reports from physicians and if neces-
sary from Board of Health, showing
whether or not the present High
School building was unsanitary and
likely to result in injury to the health
of the pupils.
An important discussion vas parti-
cipated in regarding the 8th grade
system against the 9Th in the public
schools. Many of the teachers were
rather opposed to the 8th grade meth
DDS, but Supt. Gerrish put up an able
defense. He based his theory of the
Sth grade system upon the education
al papers from the United States Blu
reau of Education and also upon his
duties as an instructor and confer
ences with other school superinten-
dents. The vote of the audience in
dictated that the ninth grade system
was more largely favored than the
8th grade system.
The question of the evening was
discussed by boys of the Junior class
| and was Resolved, That the Moving
Pictures are a benefit to the Commun-
ity". The affirmative was ably hand
led by Francis Friend and Ray Par
menter, who advocated that this meth
cd of entertainment reduced the num-
Der of saloons, and by historical
slides, proved an instructive enter
tainment, as well as tending to keep
children off from the streets. Lewis
Brown and Allan Wentworth took
up the topic from a moral standpoint
and touched upon the conditions exist
ing in the theatre buildings.
Other entertainment features pre-.
scented included a piano duet by Mamie
Hayden and Helen White; a reading
by Marian Adams; song by Ruth
Greenwood and original poem by Flor.
ence Burrill.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-12-17
DIR. b. ]. KENDALL'S QUICK RELIEF
A Remedy without an Equal

Are you troubled with pains in the
stomach or bowels, pains anywhere,
internal or external? If you are,
perhaps you want to get rid of them.
You can do so by using DR.. b. j.
Kendall's Quick Relief. Go 10 the
store of G. r. Fogg in Skowhegan
and get a bottle, use it according to
directions. If it cures You step in
and tell Mr.. Fogg so. If il does not
cure YOU, step in just the same and
tell him and he will hand you right
back the ducats you paid him. DO
.tuu suppose this offer would be made
Or there VAS any doubt about what
Dr 3 j kendall's Quick Relief will
do for tous But if you really en-
Joy pains in the stomach or bowels
neuralgia or any pain, let the Quick
Relief alone for Dr., B. J. Kendall's
Quick Relief won't let any pains alone
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-12-17

which were adopted. The following
are the officers elected for the year
1915: Colonel, f. f. Gould, Arson;
Lieut.. Col, W. H. Mckinney, Emb-
den; Major, J. W. Fogler, Skowhe-
gan; Chaplain, Cephas Walker, Madi-
son; Adjutant, S. F. Emerson, Show
hogan; Quartermaster, Amasa Gre
CORY, Madison. 1t was then voted to
hold the regular March meeting in
Skowhegan. The committee to pre-
pare the accustomed resolutions re-
ported, and they were read and an ap-
propriate selection rendered by the
choir. George H. Niles, commander
of the Sons of Veterans at Madison,
gave a cordial welcome to the visit
ing organizations. Among the many
pleasant things said were: Fifty
years ago it was our country's duty
to go to war. Today, it is our coun-
try's duty to avoid it" and I'VE look
upon these veteran soldiers today as
conspicuous examples of courage, de
yotion and patriotism. He followed
his excellent address with the song
"Tenting on the Old Camp Ground
which was highly appreciated. Col.
Gould responded to the welcome. Sew
eral comrades were reported as very
feeble and suffering. Mrs. Donna
rendered a wal song followed with
remarks hal were in harmony with
the meeting by comrades j. W. Fog
Ter, X. A. Withee. Amasa Gregory and
S. f. Emerson. Col. Gould read a
letter he wrote at Fairfax, Va, Dec.
rs, 1864 and a number of the comrades
told pleasing stories closely connected
with army life. Col. Gould sang an
inspiring war song and ranks were
broken to form again in Skowhegan
in March.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-12-17
Straightforward
testimony
Many SLOW hogan Citizens Have Profit
ed BY 1t

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A. H. Yeaton. butcher. Man ST,
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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-12-17
Coming Events

Covering a period Of three montha
Dates selected beyond that period are
on file at this office, and may be con-
suited at any time.
Dec. 14-19-Marcus Musical Comedy
Co. in Opera House.
Dec. 15-17-State Grange, Lewiston.
Dec. 16-17-18-SomeTset Poultry
Producers Association Annual Show in
Armory Hall.
Dec. 18-Meeting of Woman's Relief
Corps.
Dec. 19-Meeting Of Skowhegan
Farmers Union in Municipal Build
ing.
Dec. 19-Russell Post meets in 6.
A. r. Hall.
Dec. 21-Gentlemen's Night in Wo-
mans Club at Bethany Church
Dec. Meeting Of W. c. T. L. in
Library Parlors.
Dec. "a Sunshine Society meets in
City Building.
Dec. 26-In Indian Tepees.
Dec. 27-Mohammedanism-ster e-
opticon lecture in Congregational
Church.
Dec. 29-sorosis meets in Library
Parlors.
Dec. 30-Annual meeting of Show
hogan Grange.
Dec. 31-K. of P. Concert and Ball
in Grange Hall.
Jan. Musical at Congregational
Church, Prof. Homer Humphrey or
ganist, Mrs. Flanders, soloist.
Jan. Western Somerset Munich
pal Court in Skowhegan.
Jan. Injecting of the Coburn Aid
Society in Library Parlors.
Jan. 8-Town Improvement Society
meets in Library Parlors.
Jan. 9-Meeting of Parent-Teacher
Assn. in High School Building.
Jan 10-Probate Court.
Jan. 10-11-Pomona Grange meets
with Skowhegan Grange.
Jan 18-Eunice F%arnsworth Chapter
D. A. R. reception to State Regent.
Jan. 26-Supreme Judicial Court
convenes in Skowhegan.
Jan. 31-New Mexico.
Feb. 1.-THE Life of Lincoln.
Feb. 28-From Scrooby to New Eng
land.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-12-17

Com'r of Agriculture j. A. Roberts
recently received a letter at Augusta
from George Harnden of Liverpool
Eng, an E%nglishman, who buys apples
from this section, in which the buyer
paid many a compliment to Names
apples this fall. A part Of the letter
reads as follows: Il never saw fruit
In Maine during the last 10 years that
was of such good quality as 1t is this
season and wherever orchards have
been sprayed it is exceedingly difficult
to find apples in any way wormy
which is a distinct credit to the edu.
cation rendered to the farmers and
by the state authorities OF
which you have the honor to com
mand."
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-12-17
TOWN |MPROvEM NJ
SOCIETY ENTERTA|NS
Other Two W0man's Clubs of the
Town. Lecture Recital Given by
Miss Harriet l.. Marble

An event attended by many ladies'
was held Friday afternoon in Congre-
gational parlors when the TowA I'M
provement Society entertained the
Woman's Club and Sorosis. In the
receiving line were Mrs. Ella c.
Pooler, Mrs. Della l.. Bartlett. Mrs.
Mabel Jones and Miss Alice Danforth,
members of the hostess club, while
the afternoon was in charge of Miss
Gertrude S. Weston. To accommo-
date the large assemblage, the three
parlors had been thrown into one,
where decorations of pine and other
greenery mingled with red suggested
the holiday season. Abundant bou-
quets of crysanthemums also added to
the attractiveness of the arrange
ments.
The program was opened by sing
ing Mrs. Elizabeth p. Merrill's pines
of Maine with Miss Edith w. Lewis
at the piano. Mrs. Annie +. Fish,
president of the society, then offered
a brief greeting. concluding with an
original poem, in which she cleyerly
told of the winters work being done
by the members. After this Mrs.
Florence Danforth gave a short talk
upon the details of the work being
undertaken by the Home Christmas
committee and then the regular pro-
gram of the afternoon was resumed
carefully compiled paper told of the
authors of Scandinavia.
The remainder of the entertainment
was devoted To a Lecture Recital ar
ranged By Miss HaWiet l. Marble. Ia
which she gfaphttTU told of Music
and Musicians 81 sasayzsa
piano anssssssse
lowIu~ al N~.,.t Peer Geuf
suite 3 b}. eftarS as.l b5 Miss Edith
" Lewis aIzs Marion Lord. Miss
Faith Harris and Miss Marble. Soft
footed SNOW GLlel was suag by Miss
Marble. 1be program VAS then d.
yided into tWo parts the first OF
which was the Swedish division. with
sketches of Jenny Lind, Christine
Nilsson and Olive Fremstad. while
under Norway. groups of songs and
sketches with piano numbers wert
presented, the musicians taken up be.
ing Ole Bull Rikard Nordraak, Ed.
ward Hagerup Grieg, Johan Severn
Svendsen and Christian Sinding.
With the exception of one plan,
number which was played by Mis-,
Mildred R. Weston. who was also tho
ac~companist, Miss Marble voiced
sketches and sang the songs. The
lecture complete was carefully ar
ranged by this talented student o.
music with view to both authenticity
and entertainment while the peculiar
tonality of the songs, although de-
lightfully rendered, were not sung sc
much to display the effect of the voice
as to give the characteristics of the
Scandinavian music. Her listeners
were much delighted.
The refreshments were of cakes anC
coffee, a favorite food and drink o
the Norwegian people, Mrs. Vina Hill
Mrs. Mabel Bragg, Mrs. Cora Nyt
and aids serving this delicious col
lation during the social hour which
followed the program. This was tn,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-12-17
NOTICE

A special meeting of the stockhoid-
ers Of the skowhegan Farmers Union
will be held at the Municipal Building,
. sat urd aft December 10, 1914,
at l p. m.
skowhegan. Maine. Dec. II. 1914.
. 1w51 c.. H. GARDNER fFesioe"''
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Gard of Appreciation

l wish to express to my n~eighbors
and friends who, during the recent
illness and death Of my husband, gave
so freely and kindly of their assis-
lance and sympathy. my heartfelt
thanks; also to the Post for their
beautiful floral tribute.
Mrs. Matte f. Longfellow.
Athens, Maine, Dec. IA, 1914.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-12-17

final meeting previous to the holiday
adjournment the sessions to be re-
sumed January 8, with Mrs. Ella T.
Holt in charge of the first meeting.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-12-17
POINTED PARAGR8PHs

NJ Enos A Mills, the noted Col
orado naturalist, has d good word ior
the bear. Mr.. Nils declares that the
grizzly is The mot maligned Of An.
mails. He minds his business
except when he Ia attacked. and lives
on nuts, fruit, bark, grass. carrion.
garbage and insects. and as a rule
kills nothing larger than a mouse. M.
Mills says be is an excellent moaser,
patient and thorough in his methods.
Youths Companion.
The Reporter Reading Circle has
now grown to be the biggest weekly
literary club in New England. Don't
you enjoy this paper better knowing
that 5000 other families are reading it
with YOU Guess it will bother you
NOW to find a neighbor that doesn't
take it. II there IS one, labor with
him. Get him to subscribe. Incl
dentally, If he is a bona hde new one,
we can give you a valuable prize.
Write Us about it.
A few weeks ago, ". II. Gray Of
Pretty Marsh found among his eggs
when he gathered them an enormous
egg. its largest circumference being
nearly nlne inches and its smallest cir
cumference seven aud one-half inches.
This, Of course. was al immense egg,
but the surprise was yet to come. for,
upon the shell being broken, i was
found to contain a fluid like the white
of an egg and a hens egg Of ordinary
size with a good strong shell.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-12-17
Early History of WhOrf Meeting
House In Madison

A reader asks for information
through the columns of independent
Reporter of the early history OF the
Whorff Meeting House, SC called, and
formerly located at the Whorff Cor
ner in the town of Madison. This
house was taken down and carried to
Madison village and made into a large
block which was used as a boarding
house. This was the first church
built in Madison and its history dates
back more than one hundred years
ago.
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Mrs. Fanny p. Nash
Rev. Ella Nash
Mrs. Arthur Watson
Skowhegan, Me, Dec. IA 1914.

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Card of Appreciation

We wish to express u appreciation
for the kindness shown us in our
bereavement. This is extended to
members of the Grand Army, Masonic
Fraternities and thoughtful friends
The floral offerings were received as
silent tokens of sympathy in our sor-
row
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Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1914-05-22
Death Of Charles Poe

Charles Poe, pioneer Of the
Mimbrcs Valley, died at his home last
Sunday morning of miners tubercul-
osis. The funeral was held from the
Rawson Undertaking parlors on Sill
yer avenue Monday afternoon under
the auspices of the McGrorty Lodge
of Masons, Of which Mr.. Poe had
been member for years. A large
crowd Of friends and relatives ac-
companied the body to Mounatin
View cemetery, where interment was
made. The Rev. +. C. Morgan de-
livered the funeral sermon and the
Masons held their services at the
grave. Mr.. Poe is survived by a
wife and seven children to mourn his
loss.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1914-05-22
WEDNESDAY LECTURES
WE'RE APPRECIATED

In taking n review Of the features
of High School that have been worth
while there stands out prominently
our Wednesday morning lectures.
The fresh breeze Of enthusiasm that
has been brought to us from the out
side world we have fully appreciated.
The men who have come to us from
Deming have made special prepara-
ton for us and have given us in
formation on various subjects that
we could not have gotten except by
extensive reading, which most would
not have done.
Among the talks that come to my
mind, because Of their special cur
rent interest are the following:
f. B. Garcia gave us the picture
Of the Mexican situation, as il could
be- given only by an eye witness and
u clear thinker; II. II. Kelly laid be.
fore MS the outline aud aim of the
Bank Reform Bill, so that even the
youngest among us could understand
Sam Lindauer, by most clear cut
plan. and most direct and forceful
description, took us through the
Panama Canal.
The Rev. E. C. Morgan has, on two
occasions, given us lectures worthy
Of far larger audience. On May
10 four National Peace Day. he
gave the history OF peace, laying be
fore us in few moments what il
must have taken him hours to pre-
pare.
DR.. P. NJ. Steed, in a paper, Oh
tuberculosis, gave Ms practical sug
eesiions on preventing the coniagion.
Especially did he insist on our de
manding thorough sterilization at cold
drink stands and restaurants.
W. r. Holt reported his personal
visit to Villa, throwing many side.
lights on the character Of the man.
Among those giving us inspiration.
al talks, yet each emphasizing diff.
ferent phase Of life, are: ]. C. Wat.
son. DR.. s. d. Swope. the Rev. s. r
Met lure. the Rev. Theodore Plat
and R. F. Hamilton. We have thu
kernel, in each talk, stored away il
our memories. The Rev. Platt's EN-.
phasis of clear expression. the Rev
McClure's insistence that our intel
lectual packages, We deliver to thu
world, be full each in his own way
showing us the viewpoint Of the edu
Gated world.
We feel that this feature Of tn
high school work is worth bringing
before the people. and We thank thos
men who have given their time ant
special preparation for our benefit
A Reporter from High School
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1914-05-22

True happiness, if understood.
consists alone in doing gSod.-Will-
lam Sommerville.
Miss Minnie Swope and sister. with
a party Of friends, motored up from
Deming to Old Town Sunday, and
spent the day under the large trees.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Mortenson.
who have the j. j. Jacobsen farm
leased, spent the week in Deming
visiting friends.
John Skidmore, DeGrafton Reed.
and Mr.. Turner, progressive farmers.
went to DenHng Monday, and return
ed with two-hay balers, moving ma
chimes and rakes, which they bought
from the Deming dealers. They be
lieve in trading at home.
Foster and Perry have returned
from Silver City where they took
their steers and sold to dealers.
T.. II. Bedford, manager of the
Spalding camp and Canagre Farm.
came up in his car Sunday. He will
have the 40 acres Of alfalfa cut We'd
nesday. The alfalfa this year is
lovely, and can be seen for miles.
They expect large crop. Mr.. Ham
mond. superintendent Of this place.
will put in ten acres of cabbages,
ten acres of water melons, ten acres
in cantaloupes, and ten in truck.
The Spanish people celebrated the
patron saint, San Yecedrio, the saint
Of labor and good haryesis last
Wednesday. They held feast at
San Jose.
We had u good rain Thursday
which means n good harvest this
year.
Those visiting at Haywood Hot
Springs are: L. g. Fisher, L. q. Fish
err, Jr.. A. g. Spalding, W. d. Roge.
II. P. York, f. II. Bickford, II. II.
Howard, J. s. Thompson, A Fl. Mel
son. Robert Crank, A. Ross and wife,
Ray Trayson, T. E. Davis, Miss Ina
Marriott, Miss Howell hoplin, Miss
Beth Sturdivant, W. T. Blackwell,
and M. Fl. Porter.