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Barton County democrat., 1914-08-07

London, Aug. 4.-The British
admiralty officially announces
that the government has taken
over the two battleships-one
completed and the other nearly
completed-Ordered in England
by Turkey and two deStroyers or
dered by Chile, The battleships
have been renamed the Erin and
Agincourt.
France Declares W1i on Germany
Paris. Aug. 4.-The French min
lister Of war today issued the fol-
lowing note:
Ihe German ambassador has
manded his passports and diplo.
mailc relations between France
and Germany have been broken
off,.
War is declared.
Inc flrSt act Of the Germans
according to information from 2
positive source to the minister of
war; was to execute NJ. Samain
iormer president of the French
war society, who lived in Metz.
and to impriSon all members of
that society,""
herman troops today cut the
telephone and telegraph wires ON
french territory along the border.
Germans Raid French Lands,
No engagement in force was re-
ported '
herman troops continued
throughout u the night to harry the
french outpostS along the from
TIER by making numerous raids
INTO French territory. The
French, however, refused to he
uraWn beyond the Six-mlle zone
tier. On
Zen. Joseph Joffre, command.
ercln-chief si of the French army
lett today for the frontier.
U. ). 10 Take German Notos
Before leaving the capital last
baron a. Van Schoen, entrusted the
affairs of the German embassy
and those of Bavaria to the Amer.
lean ambassador, Myron T. Her.
TICK In accordance with instruc.
lions received when he was told
TO demand his passports.
A German army aeroplane last
. evening dropped three bombs on
the French fortified town Of
L,unevllle, l, to the southeast Of
Nancy. Some property damage
was caused, but there were nc
casualties.
German troops today crossed
INTO French territory near Mars.
La-Tour. where one of the mos
important battle of the Franco.
Prusslan war was fought August
16, 1870.
Servians ROut Austrian Army
A dispatch from Nish, Seryia
to the Matin, says the Austrian
troops were defeated with heavy
losses in a battle against the Ser.
vans near Semendria.
The regiments of Austria infan.
try comprising nearly 10000 men
vanced against the Servians. bui
supported by heavy artillery, ad.
were repulSed, leaving many Of
their number dead and wounded
on the field. A large force Of
Austrian troops aided by a flo
tilla of monitors composed Of
twenty vessels, has been trying
for the last five or six days to
, cross the river Save, into Servian
territory, but has not succeeded
in landing.
French Warships Win FirstFight
The German cable was cut TO-
day between Europe and the
Azores.
Preparations of the British
navy were completed today and
it was announced the government
= would acquire foreign warships
! under construction in Great Bri-
tain.
King George called for volun.
teers for the army.
The British public showed
some anxienty about food sup.
plies, which brought reassurine
statements from the government
A scheme of control is to be in.
Stituted to regulate prices.
The German ambassador had
not left London today.
German troops are reported tC
have entered Dutch and Swiss ter.
ritory.
Russian WarshinS Ruev
Barton County democrat., 1914-08-07
Strawberry Pie. Plain.

Bake a shell of rich pie crust. Fill
with fresh, well-sugared strawberries.
Cover with meringue made of whites
of eggs. Y cupful sugar, and bake
in slow oven until meringue is firm
and Drowned. Serve cold. II pastry
is baked in individual tins these be-
come attractive .tartlets
Barton County democrat., 1914-08-07
THE UNDERSTANDING I:
By BLANCHE c. ROBBINS. :
OOOOOOOOOOaOOOooaO0OOOOO,

The room was strangely familiar to
her, yet she knew she had never be-
Barton County democrat., 1914-08-07

fore seen even the
outside Of the
bungalow.
1t appealed to
her as singularly
masculine. In the
dim light Of the
log fire Of the
Gate she could
see the dark green
walls, hung with
pictures done in
1sepia and dull
gray tones.
The bookcases
Barton County democrat., 1914-08-07

If you want the real news Of
the county, read the Democrat.
Barton County democrat., 1914-08-07

For correct official news of
the county. read the Barton Coun
" Democrat.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-02-12
WEST NEW PORTLAND

Fernwood Grange held it's regular
meeting Saturday afternoon, February
eth, with Worthy Master Mitchell in
the chair. There was no work and
the business meeting was followed by
a literary program which consisted of
"A Brief History of Fernwood Grange
written and read by Perley Luce Read
ings by Lewis Morton. j. w. Dunlap
and Esther M. Luce; Conundrums Civ
en- by the lecturer and answered by
members; Readings by Worthy Master
Mitchell Brother Weeks, Annie Will
hanson and Lillian Weeks: Sketches
Of poems read by the lecturer and
names of poems and the author to be
told by the members. The topic for
discussion was: as it cheaper to buy
fertilizer and raise your own grain or
to buy the grain?' opened by Brother
Dunlap and followed by Brothers
Weeks Morton. Luce and Mitchell.
The general opinion was it is cheaper
TO raise the grain than to buy it..
The next meeting will be Saturday
evening February 2lst. The literary
program will be appropriate to Wash
ington and his life. Topic for discus
sion will be: us it detrimental to
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sic, games. etc. Refreshments or ice
cream, cake and coffee were served.
The Fourth Quarterly Conference OF
the NJ. f. church was held Tuesday
evening with good attendance. Rev.
Carl ~ Garland of Rockland, District
Superintendent. was present,
The dancing school which was to
have been held at the Opera House has
been reported as postponed indefinite
" as enough pupils could not be Sc
cured
\ Washington Birthday party will
be held at the Opera House by the
ladies of the NJ f. church on February
END. supper viii be served at t
O'Clock in The dining hall and an en-
tertanment is being prepared for the
evening
Mr. and Mrs Andrew Merrill of
N J Merrill and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Chase visited
Mrs. Chases brother. Henry Smith
and family in Dexter recently.
Marie Neyins, youngest daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Neyins. passed
away Friday evening after a short i'll
ness at the age of two ears and ten
months The sorroWing family have
the sympathy of the entire communi-
~ in their bereavement
Mr.. and Mrs. &. NJ Lancey and
daughter Ards, passed Sunday in
Pittsfeld
Miss Edith Perry passed sunday at
her home in Brewer.
Mrs. Annie Ward of Portland, is
visiting al the home of Mrs Nettie
Blake
Mr. and Mrs. J. r. Picken, Mrs Cora
Everett Mrs. Cookson, W. Richards,
Thomas Randlett, Miss Nina Webb and
Levi Nutting were in Skowhegan Tues
day.
Miss Amber Wheeler and Harry
Thomas were united in marriage by
Rev A. w. Frye at the NJ. E. Parson
age Saturday evening, January 3-st
Miss Wheeler is q popular Hartland
young lady and Mr. Thomas has re-
Gently opened bakery in town com
ing here from Bangor. The young cou
pie have the best wishes of their many
friends.
Miss Cora Buzzell of West Hart
land. and Daniel Southards of st. AL
bans. were united in marriage at the
NJ. E. Parsonage Saturday evening,
February Z. by Rev. A. w. Frye. Their
es for a happy future.
w. L. Anderson, Esq. was in Show
hogan Tuesday attending court
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BLACKWELL

Mr. and Mrs. w l.. Bird visited
friends in Skowhegan Friday of last
week.
An unusually interesting meeting OF
the Golden Glow Branch l. s. S. was
held at the home of Mrs f. O. Dan
forth. Thursday. Nearly so partook
of the bountiful picnic dinner. Quite
"a few were present from the Madi-
son Rainbow Branch An interest
ing program was carried out in the
afternoon The next regular meeting
will be held with Mrs Ernest EN-
erson.
Mrs D. NJ Towne and Miss R. Pearle
Danforth were guests of friends in
Madison last Saturday
Miss Jennie l.. Murray was in Show
hogan Tuesday of last week
A. F. Adams was in Skowhegan one
day the first of last week.
Mrs Geo. Donna, Mrs. Smell, Mrs
Angie Lancaster, Mrs. Viola Merry
Mrs. Mahala Renter all from Madison
were in attendance at the recent meet
ing of Golden Glow Branch |. S. S.
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PALMYRA

East Somerset Pomona Grange held
a regular meeting at Palmyra Febru-
airy 4th. The session opened with
over so members present. The fifth
degree was conferred upon class of
five candidates. c. r. McCrillis gave
the address of welcome and p. w.
Libby of st. Adams, responded. Miss
Elise Towle rendered a piano selec-
ton and Hon. w. j. Thompson of
China, Past Lecturer of the Maine
State Grange, gave an address upon
the subject of the potato business in
the past and in the future. Mr..
Thompson in his own pleasant, easy
way gave valuable instruction as to
methods of marketing potatoes. Dexter
Grange was admitted into East Som
erset Pomona.
Miss Lettie Adams went Monday,
February 9th, to her home in Newport
after housekeeping for three months
at H. B. Towle's.
Mr. and Mrs. o. l.. Blaisdell visited
Saturday evening at John S. Smiths
in ST Adams.
A party of young people from South
East st. Adams attended an enter
tainment in Corenna Saturday evening.
Martin w. Palmer is quite i'll at
his home, he having sustained shock
Thursday morning.
w. A. Blaisdell returned Monday,
the 9th. to Skowhegan after passing
Saturday and Sunday at home.
Palmyra Grange held a very inter
esting session Saturday evening with
good attendance. 1t was voted to &C
cept an invitation to visit st. Adams
Grange February 21st for an all day
meeting. Miss Josephine Miller pre-
scented the following program: In
strumental music. Miss Elise Towle;
Story by Worthy Master, Lyle McCril-
lis; Question, rs fiction reading a
benefit to rural communities? Dis
cussed in the affirmative by Mrs. w
A. Blaisdell; Mrs. l.. l.. Carter and
Mrs. c. r. McCrillis; In the negative
by H. l.. Goodrich, w. A. Blaisdell and
l.. l.. Carter; Reading. Joseph lie
Blanc; Reading, Arabelle McCrillis;
Story, Mrs. L. l.. Carter; Story, Miss
Miller; Story, II. L. Goodrich; Song.
Miss Miller.
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SEVERE BRONCHIAL COUGH
Doctors Feared Lung Trouble,
Restored to Health by Vinol.

The medical profession does not be-
lieve that lung troubles are inherited.
but a person may inherit a weakness
or tendency to them
Mrs. Kate Hickman, Springfield.
Ohio. says: "a few years ago was
In a very bad rundown condition, and
the physician told me had consump-
ton. I tried another physician. and
he told me I had ulcers on my right
lung. I quit the physicians and
started on 'Vinol.' Today I am
perfectly healthy, and that Is why l
recommend Who'll"
Vinol soothes and heals the infam-
ed surfaces and allays the cough,
Yinol creates an appetite, strengthens
the digestive organs and gives the
patient strength to throw on In
cipient pulmonary diseases.
Try a bottle of Vinol with the I'M
derstAnding that your money will be
returned II 1t does not help you.
P. S.-For any skin trouble try our
SRxo Salve. We guarantee 1t.
F. W. Buchanan, Druggist,
SkOwhegan, Me.
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EAST MADISON

Natalie Salisbury is working TO,
Bert Smith of Cornville.
John Chabourne has been confined
to the house since Christmas on &C
count CT i'll health.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Haryille and
family spent part of last week with
her father. George Ridley of Cornville
Mrs. Emma Lincoln went to Show
hogan Saturday, February 18th. to at
tend the funeral of Isaac Freeman.
NJ. G. Baker and wife entertained
about twenty of their friends last Sat
urday evening with music and plays
etc, until late hour. All voted a
good time and called Mr.. and Mrs
Baker ideal entertainers.
There are four or five teams hauline
slab wood from Walton's Saw Mill in
Cornyille. to the Somerset Worsted
Mill.
Arthur Reed. of this place, who is
working in the mill in West Buxton
has reported a fine place with plenty
Of work and would like to have some
OF the boys here TO join him.
Last Friday evening a coasting par
y of young people was organized In
this place. There were three double
runners steered by Berton Reed, Her
bert Thompson and Wallace Melon
aid. which were well filled No Sc
rtous accident occurred
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OAK HILL, NORRIDGEWOCK

Mrs. Austin Brown is quite i'll with
the grip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wamsley Bakim have
moved on to the Smith farm which
they recently purchased of Chauncey
Holt.
William Fletcher is on the sick list.
Stillman Holmes. who has been saw
ing lumber in Charles Tibbetts saw
mill. has moved his family back to
Martin Stream. Mrs. Tibbetts has en-
gagged another sawyer to take Mr..
Holmes place.
Miss Abbie Giggey visited her friend,
Miss Ola McMahone, in Mercer, a
few days last week.
Manley Quimby of Pennington Falls,
was visitor at Erwin Palmer's,
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Obed Allen returned
home Tuesday after spending two
weeks in Highland, their former home.
John Owens Of Royalton, N B., and
Harry Barrett of Robinson, Maine,
were visitors al Allen Owens, "a few
days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert MaXfeld, who
have been visiting at Clifford Grants
the past week, returned to Madison
Wednesday.
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CHILD DIES FROM SER|-
Gus BURNS
Daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Irving
Grover, Victim of the Accident.

WELLINGTON, Me-. Feb. 1o.-A
sad accident took place last week at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Irving
Grover, causing the death of their
only child, a bright little girl of three
years.
While both father and mother were
absent from the room for few min
utes, the child climbed upon chair
to reach something that was cooking
upon the stove. Her clothes caught
fire and before help could reach her,
she was very severely burned. In
spite of the terrible burns she lived
about three days, opiates having little
power to ease the intense suffering.
She was conscious almost to the last,
recognizing her relatives and calling
constantly for water.
A large number of relatives gath
cred Thursday afternoon to show
their sympathy for the bereaved par
ents. Mrs. E. M. Miller conducted the
funeral services.
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FAIRFIELD CENTER

The Ladies' Aid met with Mrs. HuD.
er Holt Friday last
The High School of Fairfield will
give play Wednesday night, the 18th
followed by supper and dance.
Mrs. G. w Steward visited few
days last week in Skowhegan.
Mrs H. PURGE of Portland, has been
spending a few days visiting her
daughter. Gretchen, teacher of the
primary school.
Mrs. Selden Howe visited at Show
hogan several days last week, her
husband being on the jury.
Victor Grange held an all day meet
ing Friday last. DR.. Twitchell gave
some very interesting talk on prac-
teal farming and cooperation.
Mrs. Sarah PURGE, the artist, has
been quite sick. Is better at this
writing.
The farmers have been very busy
hauling their potatoes into market
during the mild weather of last week
The Thimble Club met with Mrs.
Alta Fuller last week.
j. Doe is gaining slowly.
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THE Best Man" with the following
cast of characters.
Charles Whittier, the bridegroom,
Prof. Green; James Carter, the man
from Wisconsin, Frank Goodwin; Al
Weeks; Miss Julia Campbell, the
Bride. Mrs. Frank Goodwin; Miss Ruth
Whittier, Sister of the Groom, Mrs.
Charles Green; Miss Clara Campbell,
sister of the Bride, Beatrice Truewor-
thy; Mrs. Worthington, an authority
on Weddings, Mrs. B. A. Hight.
Grange met in regular session Sat
urday afternoon, February T. with a
good attendance and much interest
manifested One candidate was in
structed in the first and second de-
grees. The third and fourth degrees
will be given in two weeks with har-
vest march. followed by a harvest
feast. The lecturer. Mrs. c. L. Kin
ney presented very interesting pro-
gram. The assistant steward and
lady assistant steward, Herbert Cor
son and wife. were unable to be pres
ent on account of the illness of pneu-
monia of Mr.. Corson's mother.
Miss Mabelle Judkins is passing
the week with friends in Skowhegan.
Mrs. Annie Porter of Alton, Me-,
and Harris Pushor of Pittsfeld, were
brief visitors in town one day last
week
Lyle Taylor is On the sick list.
Harold Corson was quite i'll Mon
day, but was reported better Tuesday.
The intelligence has been received
here of the death February 10 at his
home on the East Ridge, of Roscoe
Mcclure. a life long and highly re-
spected citizen of Cornville.
Rev. Carl N. Garland, district super
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WEST EMRDEN

The selectmen will be in session
next week settling up the towns bus
mess for the past year
Cephas Walker former towns
man, residing now in Madison, passed
through town Saturday.
Road Agent Austin Berry is busy
this week collecting up his bills and
settling with the town.
Born February End, TO the wife of
Linwood Berry, a son.
NJ. w Gordon is hauling his hay
from his farm in Lexington to his
home in Embden.
Mrs. Clara Weeks was the guest of
der brother and wife Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Pierce. a few days last week
NJ W. Gordon lost valuable colt
last week.
Mrs. Laura Skillings has returned
home.
Miss Bertha Jackson returned home
one day last week from her sister S.
Mrs. Perley Paine, where she has been
for several weeks.
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ATHENS

Supt Guy Williams announces that
the rural schools of this district will
open March % unless weather condi-
tions are very unfavorable.
The speaking contest between three
students of Arson Academy, three
from Somerset Academy and three
from Scion High school, is to be held
at Scion Friday evening, February 20.
Mylon Mason, Erma Stckney and
Ruth Hight are the three TO represent
Somerset Academy. There is to be
an admission at the door to pay ex-
penses Whatever remains. to be di-
vded between the three schools
The Somerset Academy seniors
have arranged for a supper at Grange
Hall Friday, February L. The sup
per will be followed by social even
ing of music and games. AS the sup
per is to help financially on the grad
uating expenses it is hoped they will
be favored with a liberal patronage.
The notices are posted for the first
basket ball game by the Academy
teams to be played Wednesday, Feb
ruary IS. The game to be followed
by a dance.
The Baptist Auxiliary met Wednes-
udy dlleTnOoH, FEBRUARY 4, Will MI D
S. A. Foss. There was an attendance
of IS. After the opening exercises
there were current events. quotations
and readings by Mrs. Julia Brayton
Mrs. Annie Fox and Mrs. Eta Chap
man. The next meeting will be al
Elmwood. February IS, when there
will be miscellaneous program. Fol-
the meeting Of March a Poe" pro-
gram will be carried out. Mrs. l.. r
Emery will give sketch of Edgar
Allen Poe and others will read Sc.
lections from his poems.
The M. E. B. entertainment adver-
tised for February passed off very
successfully, the receipts being some
over twenty dollars The entertain
ment consisted of music by Braley's
orchestra and the two-act comedy
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ST. ALBANS

Clara Frost was called to Belfast
last week by the illness of her broth
er's wife.
Irene Libby, w. l.. in the Grange, at
tended the Conference of Lecturers
held in Lewiston last week.
Quite a number from this town were
IN Harmony Friday night to attend
the Poverty Ball Music by Goodwin
and Aveyard.
St Adams Grange held an evening
meeting February about 80 mem
bers being present. After the usual
routine of business had been trans
acted the lecturer chose two of the
patrons for captains who in turn ar
ranged the lines for an old fashioned
spelling match, which created much
interest and amusement
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CAMBRIDGE

Death has entered our community
and taken from our midst one of ouI
most respected citizens, Ora B. Quimby
age Al years. He has held the office
of Town Clerk and Treasurer for sew
eral years and has carried on large
poultry business. He will be missed
here and elsewhere by his many
friends who sympathize with his fam
lily and other relatives. He was also
devoted member of the Grange and
will be greatly missed. He leaves to
mourn his loss a wife and child also
father and mother besides other rela-
tiyes.
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SHARKS

Norris Luce returned home from the
woods Saturday, where he has been
at work.
Clyde Greenleaf, who has been laid
up with broken ankle for some time
is so to be about again.
Berl Fletcher. who is attending
Normal School at Pennington, was at
home over Sunday.
Mahlon White is in town working
for C. C. Greenleaf.
Mrs. Susan Smell. former resident
of this town, passed away at her home
in Madison after long illness with
a cancer on February 4th.
A G. Sawyer went to Skowhegan
Thursday, to attend the funeral of his
brother, Augustus Sawyer.
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MERCER

Mrs. Bert Kidder and son Harry
we're over Sunday guests at the home
of II. M. Ellis.
Ashman Ladd has been confined to
the house for several days with a
heavy cold.
Old friends and neighbors of Frank
Pattee. former resident of this town,
but now of Norridgewock, will be sor-
ry to learn that he has been Obliged
to take his bed. Mr.. Pattee has been
ill since last May.
Harry Plummer, the fireman for the
Newcastle Lumber Co.. had the mis-
fortune to jam his thumb badly last
Wednesday.
Lorenzo Littlefield has sold his farm
to DR.. ]. d. Ames of Norridgewock.
Ansel Nickerson, who suffered a Sc
very bilious attack last Wednesday,
is improving slowly though he is still
confined to his bed.
A. M. Pattee has been confined to
the house for several days by illness.
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HOW,S THIS

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
" ard for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh cure;
f, ]. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, y
We. the undersigned, have known F
]. cheney for the last Is years. and be;
iieve him perfectly HONORABLE IN n. al y
e eSss" to- carry out any obligations made
by his nrm.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. Q
Hairs Cat arrh Cure Is taken internal
ly. acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system Test
imontaIs sent free. Price 76c per bot
lie, Sold ~ all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for Consti-
patton.
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SMITHFIELD

John Downes has sold his farm to
Carroll Holmes and bought Alonzo
Groves house in Smithtield village.
Alonzo Groves has been appointed
tax collector in town to fill the vacan-
cy caused by the death of A. B. Cole.
The funeral of Andrew B. Cole was
held at his home Wednesday, Febru-
airy a. Rev W. c. Stetson of Water
Vile. conducting the services. The
bearers were his three son-in-laws,
Frank Fuller, Weslie Tyler, Charles
Treuworgy and nephew. Interment
was in Norridgewock South Side Gem
stery.
Lorenzo Morrow, who has been in
California for nearly SO years, is Wis
iting his brothers in town.
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SOME

DR.. Wing of North Arson and Dr.
Pratt of North New Portland, were at
Benjamin Taylor's recently. Mr.. Tay-
lor has failed quite fast lately and his
age seems against a recovery from
his illness.
Many of our townspeople are at
Skowhegan this week, summoned
there in the case of Williams against
Gould.
Mrs. Hattie Luce visited at Herbert
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NORTH MADISON

Joseph Gallant, who is working in
Rockland for Carol Heald is at home
on visit to his family.
Mrs. Rose Chase. who was operated
on short time ago, still remains in
quite poor health.
Mrs. Sylvia Gallant is in quite poor
health this winter.