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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-03-04
News of Interest From Madison

Mrs. Nettie E. Doloff, widow of the
late Loren Dolloff died Saturday after
noon at the home of her daughter Mrs.
Fl. II. Haines after a critical illness
of several weeks. Mrs. Dolloff was a
native of Belgrade, and was 60 years.
5 months, and 10 days old. For a
number of years Mrs. Dolloff was d
resident Of the town of Mt. Vernon and
later with her husband moved to New
Sharon, where she lived until coming
to Madison year and half ago. She
has been In poor health much of the
time since coming to Madison and has
been confined to the home of her
daughter greater part of the time
The funeral services were conducted at
the house Monday forenoon by Rev
Mr.. Clark of Auburn and the burial
was in the family lot at East Mt. Yer
non.
Annie L. Decker will be at Mrs. NJ.
B. Foss', next Tuesday, from a. m.
to p. m, to meet patients.
Miss Violet Mcfarland left town
Monday morning for a few weeks
visit in Boston and vicinity.
George Sylvester has opened fruit
and candy store in the northwest cor
ner OF the new Rowell block next to
the Maine Central railroad track.
Chester C. Burrill was home over
Monday night from Augusta, being
called here by the critical illness of
his son.
Thirty-five men representing the
various labor unions and citizens of
this village went Tuesday morning to
Augusta to attend the hearing before
the public utilities commission in re-
gard to the purity of the water supply.
of the Madison water company. Word
was received here from the Brunswick
labratory that samples of water taken
from the Kennebec river near the in
take of the Madison Water Company
showed the presence of numerous ty-
phoid fever baccilli.
Word was received here Sunday by
Mrs. John Chandler of the death of her
father Frank Withee in Rochester,
Washington Mr. Withee was formerly
resident Of Madison, going West fifty
years ago. He again left town last
July after years visit with his daugh-
ter. Mr.. Withee was member of the
G.. A. r. serving in the war of the
Rebellion. He was in his 81st year.
Owing to an ice jam in Sandy Riv-
er causing back water, the munich
pal electric light plant was complete
ly out Of commission Friday evening.
Several of the stores presented a
picturesque appearance Friday night
being illuminated with lanterns and
candles. The incandescent service
was resumed Saturday night but the
arc light system was not put in COM
mission until Tuesday.
Prof. and Mrs. H. Leslie Sawyer,
who have been the guests of Dr. and
Mrs. w. G. Sawyer for the past week,
returned to Portland Monday after
noon.
Miss Marion Gilman of Boston ar
rived in Madison Friday for brief
visit with her mother Mrs. Mabel
Hunter.
The Sorosis Club met Monday af-
ternoon at the residence of Mrs. j. A.
Thibodeau on Main street with large
attendance of members. The pro-
gram on American Humor, under the
direction of the president was much
enjoyed by all. The order of exer-
cises was: Piano solo, Miss Thelma
Pease; short business session; read
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SOLON

The following officers were elected
at the annual town meeting held Mon
day March 1st Moderator, r. J.
Young; town clerk, P. S. Longley; Sc
lectmen, assessors and overseers of the
poor, M. p. Pollard, Ivan Brown, A. c.
Adams; treasurer, L. l.. Patterson; tax
collector, f. A. Vittum; member of the
school committee for three years, Mrs.
F. A. Coolidge.
Voted to raise $1,000 for common
schools, $500 for school books, S1,15o
for free high school. 5000 for repairs
on schoolhouses. $4,000 for highways
and bridges, $500 for snow roads, $500
for support of the poor. 1898 for state
aid road, state highway and mainte-
nance, $4,000 for town charges, $500
for electric lights, $3.50 for the public
library. 5000 for various other pur-
poses.
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made a strong appeal for the town to
raise some money to be expended by
Margaret Goffe Moore Chapter of d.
A. X. to be used In the establishment
of a historical museum in the Madison
public library. Mrs. Moore's speech
was applauded and 500 was quickly
yeted for the purpose. Other impor-
tant votes taken were to appoint A. NJ
Holden, K. c. Gray and w E. Clough
committee to investigate as to the cost
OF the establishment of a municipal
wood and coal yard; to discontinue the
use of the public drinking fountain at
the corner of Madison and Main streets
until pure water supply is obtained
the appointment of George A. Morrison,
D. b. Hobart, and f. E. Reed COM
mittee to investigate the adyisability of
the building of an iron bridge across
the mill stream at East Madison to re-
port on the same at special meeting
to be held in the latter part OF April
appointment of experimenting school
committee to secure option on a suit
able lot for a new school building. to
have all owners of buildings on lots
on streets abutting public sewers to
connect their buildings with the same;
to collect of all persons paying poll
tax only on or before August l, 1915,
and all other taxes on or before Feb
10, 1915. The total number of polls for
the year ending Feb. 10, 1915 was $40
The valuation, real estate resident,
81 ,266,081; nonresident, $422,565. Per
sonal estate resident, $347,941; nom
resident, $685. The total valuation
was $2,126,543 Value of buildings,
s403. $50. Value of land $2.126,543.
A town meeting dinner was served
by the women of the w. c. T. U. in
the banquet hall in Union block, and
the net proceeds amount to $12 for
the benefit of the organization.
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NORRIDGEWOCK

At the town meeting held at the
Grange Hall on Monday afternoon, the
following officers were elected: Nor
orator, Vim. Longley; clerk, F. w.
II. l.. Head, H. A. Gilman. The Sc
lectmen were also elected as assessors
and overseers of the poor. Treasur-
er, Cony Russell; school committee to
take the place of the one whose term
expires this year, f. s. Miller; audi
tor, l.. R. Folsom; tax collector, c. r.
Miller (the taxes to be collected for
nine mills); VIM. Bracket, w. f.
Brown and w. G. Soule. Fire Wardens
and VIM. Bracket. inspector; l.. r.
Folsom, member of Library Com. for
Ave years. The selectmen to appoint
minor officers. 1t was also voted to
allow the selectmen to appoint two
road commissioners If they so desire.
The sum of $14,618.00 was raised aside
from the County and State Tax to be
expended by the town during the COM
ing year. 1t was also voted that
those having merely a poll tax should
pay before July LIST and all taxes on
personal and real estate due one half
before Nov. list and the other half
Dec. 18th. The tax collector to settle
with the town on Feb. 18th.
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ing letter on Home Economics from
Mrs. E. F. Tufts; roll call, responded
to by humorous stories from mem
bers; sketches of six American hui
morists with selections from works,
as follows: Josh Billings, Mrs. Lulu
Phillips; Mark Twain. Mrs. Bertha
Herd; Frank Stockton, Mrs Eva
Spear; Joel Chandler Harris, Mrs.
Anna league; Bill Nye, Mrs. May
Hilton; Artemus Ward, Mrs. Belle
Hilton; reciting humorous poem
well of ST. Keene", Mrs. Annette
Morse. After the program came
social hour during which refresh
ments were served by the hostess.
James II. Dowd, who has been at
work in Jackman for the past three
months, returnend to his home in this
town Monday afternoon.
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CARPENTERS OUTFIT

u T.
SALE-Saws, Augers. Levels, Planes,
Square, Hatchet, Saw Set, Jointer,
Pinchers, Cut Nippers, Etc. Very
low prices will be made for single
tools or for the entire lot. c. w.
Longley. % Bush ST., Skowhegar. 2w9
YOUNG LADY WISHES TO RENT
one large or two small, unfurnished
rooms for light housekeeping. |. M.
b. clio MISUNDERSTANDING 2w9
EGGS FOR HATCHING-From prize
winning strain of S c. r. |. Reds. w.
H. Boynton. Skowhegan. Route 3. N.
+. Tel 1918 6w9'
MOVING PICTUREs-IIall wanted for
moving pictures. or would buy small
theatre. r. G. L., 6s2 Main St. Maiden
Mass 4w9s
GREY SLEIGH ROBE LosT--on
my farm in Cornvlile and skowhegan
village II found. leave at Porter's
Mil In Skowhegan or at my farm and
receive reward. c. F. Morrill,. r. F.
-. No. 7. iw9'
PARTY WANTS TO RENT A HOUSE
with a garden plot In or close TO Skow-
hogan village. Address w u. clio In
dependent Reporter Co. iwo'
GLOBE INCUBATOR 100 egg size for
sale equipped with hot water pipe
L. c. whiting +. o. BOX 3s5 Norrldge-
wock Maine. iw9s
AFTER MARCH y I WILL ne At
Home prepared to clip horses. Peter
W. Merry, Skowhegan. i've
4 GOOD SECOND HAND UPRIGHT
Piano wanted. In writing, state
price. Apply to Miss A. NJ Swain,
10 Maple St. Skowhegan. tf9
POTATOES rs cent. n hu-hrt. nh.o-
luteiy perfect stock. but a little over
Size Bring bag or sack Skowhc-
gan Farmers Union IFS
HORSE COLLARs-snd hand. for
81 IN, ~ SO. II In. tteo. 20 In tsso
VARSITY of cond'a lon as indicated by
price. but ali IN good shape the hest
good as new shipped parcel post
y desired, tor as additional u T
patten IT'S
HENJtNtN A AILEN one harss
Tread roweF for safe Aisa second
hand Concord wagon. nswly painted
and repaired \. Hamsted ske~-
began It's
CoMPEvEsr srEsoGH At.HER
Wants position. Apply 10 tndepsu-
dsas Reporter Employ 'eent Agency
wANvEtA--A partasV ia the hss,
psytas barber shop ia Fsifasla Ne
tait On y b. beiaRe t~ss
yam sAls--saae htaek and taa tos,
hw'iaa ia years etJ lens cared nns
saHshy fFwm ksst haattRx steek. tt&s9
sisa . hlaek and van pap snsaths ola
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MADISON

The annual Madison town meeting
opned at 10 a. m. Monday afternoon in
Union Hall with large attendance of
voters in this village with good
sprinkling of voters from the rural
districts The principal feature Of the
day was the active participation of the
labor unions of the Great Northern
Paper mill as an organization and the
nomination and election of two of the
union candidates The meeting was
called to order by town clerk S. E.
Remick and Judge C. O. Small was
elected moderator. Mr.. Remick was
then reelected town clerk. Following
various officers as printed came the
first contest of the day for first sell
ectman. The candidates were e. l..
Perkins the citizens candidate, and
who had served as chairman of the
board for the past seven years, and
Henry A. Johnson the labor union
candidate. Mr.. Johnson received $50
out of the 271 votes cast In the con-
test for second selectman there were
three candidates. Willis E. Clough of
the old board. Carl S. Hunnewell, and
Stanley Renter the labor union candi-
date. No choice was made on the first
ballot. In the second ballot the vote
was Renter $50, Clough 101, Hunnewell
81. For third selectman there were
two candidates, d. B. Hobart of the old
board and Elmer E. Reed. Owing to a
part of the votes cast having Mr.. Ho-
bart's initian wrong no choice was
made ON the first ballot. The second
ballot D. B. Hobart received 165 out of
the $50 votes cast. Cheers greeted the
announcement of the election of the
various candidates. Other officers ell
ected were treasurer. X. c. Gray; au-
ditor, J. F. Withee; member of super
intending school committee for three
years, Rev. E. w. Weber; tax col
lector; J. f. Withee. rate .02; library
trustee, X C. Gray. 1t was voted to
leave the minor officers to be ap-
pointed by the selectmen. Monies
were raised as follows.
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MERCER

The annual town meeting was held
in Mercer, March l, 1915, and the Of
ficers are as follows. Selectmen,
Bailey Smith, w. G. Wade, E. c. Cham
berlain; town clerk and treasurer, A.
B. Dunton; school committee, David
Tracy, Chas. Farrand, George Morse.
The money appropriated by the town
is at follows: For schools, $500; fire
warden, $50; for poor 5000; town
charges, $500; text books, SIS; roads,
Sl200 repairs on State roads, $40;
repairs on schoolhouse, $75; repairs
on South Mercer schoolhouse, $50;
State road. $500; tuition of students,
$50
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February and March Bring Out In
slightly Spots. How to Remove
Easily

The woman with tender skin breads
February and March because they are
likely to cover her face with ugly
freckles. No matter how thick her
veil. the sun and winds have strong
tendency to make her freckle.
Fortunately for her peace of mind,
the recent discovery of a new pre-
scription, othine-double strength,
makes 1t possible for even those most
susceptible to freckles to keep their
skin clear and white. No matter
how stubborn a case of freckles you
have, the double strength othine
should remove them.
Get an ounce from G. r. Fogg and
Danish the freckles. Money back II
il fails.
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plete settlement with the collector on
or before February 10. 1916; $40 for
land damages at Arson.
ATHENS

ATHENS
Town meeting passed off harmoni-
ously though the attendance was not
quite as large as usual. Several OF
the voters past 80 were not present
owing doubtless to the icy and dan
gerous condition of the roads. John
Tibbetts our oldest voter has been Ill
and was unable to be present though
somewhat improved and about the
house. There was the usual number
of ladies present. The meeting was
called to order at 10 and j. F. Hol-
man chosen moderator. Following
are the officers chosen: Clerk, II. N.
Flanders; 1st selectman. L. w. Foss,
Mr. Aver declining to serve a third
year; End selectman, w. r. Tibbetts,
Frank Fox declining to serve a third
year; 3rd, c. s. Brayton M. ]. Hight,
treasurer; J. F. Holman, auditor; l..
w. Foss, agent E. H. Cook, collector;
A. A. Hall, truant officer; r. II. Tib-
belts, school committee; G. F. Aver,
fire warden. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
serunsett Valley Fair, $3.50; Int. on
school fund note, 1881; support of
common schools, $500; repairs on
schoolhouses, $3.50; school books and
supplies, $780, Free High School, $500;
roads and bridges. $685.; support of
poor, 5000; incidental expenses, 500;
Memorial Day, $685. State road 5000;
maintaining State roads. $50. The
ladies of the Baptist Auxiliary served
the usual baked bean and pastry din
ner realizing about 500.
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Authorized Local Dealer for The Royal Talors

modelled building is, $4,000. 1t is
designed to provide for the needs of
the high school and one or more grade
pupils for a series of years. In this
the committee suggests that
the school building on Mechanic st.
could be at a moderate expense, and
should be put in suitable condition for
the use of one of the grade schools.
In the matter of an entirely new
high school building further investiga-
lions than had previously been given,
could not be offered at the meeting
of Monday night.
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DOUBLE WAGON SLED WITH
Wood body for sale, price $40. Also
one extra fine worl, horse, young and
Patten ' skowhe eas1o''''0n' ''00' Il tf5s
NOTICE-F. w. wellman has opened
Shop, Bingham. and Is prepared to do
all kinds of Carriage and Sleigh Paint
Ing. Prices right and work guaran-
teed tf4e
FARMS. FARMs.-Bargains of all
kinds. Large or small: Large variety
Me. Telephone: Ripley. az. tfS6
FOR sALE-One pair heavy harness.
one wagon sled, complete set of chains
for logging. New and second hand
sleighs, dry wood, pine lumber and
p ms,ns hay A. s. Burke. Bins si.s
prices on Fancy Family Flour in
barrel lots Fully guaranteed We
can can, sell you barrel Of 50 gal; fesa
s MoasseS Harlow rI5 III I;v,, Depot store
GOOD DOUBLE SLEIGH FOR SALE
handsome CONSTRUCTION. On sprinss.
Roomy seats with deep. comfort able
upholstery. Cost $4,000. VIII sell
for $50. II. T. Patten. tftd
RUBBERs CHEAP FOR CAsH-ws
have n large stock of rubbers which We
are closing out at very low prices.
Stanley Harlow Hight. Depot Store.
DOUBLE TENEMENT HOUSE AND q
House lots In Bingham for sale. Also
farm OF about $50 acres In Oakland.
Il c. Brown. bingham tf<s
GASOLINE ENGINES FOR sALF--a
H. u. olds. been used but few times.
cannot be told from new In looks or
sction. bargain at stewards a Mar
ston's skowhegan. ia
FOR RENT--Ss Court street. up
stairs tenement hot and cold water;
In first class shape. flush toilet, tls -.
one soft wood table axT IT.. End ~ 50.
,pply Ia Ira Norton. ~
norrl ron ssLE--A,hens House;
only hotel In town. Good summer
trade Price o. eos. viii give 1900 for
tix months rent after sale II made.
Apply 10 Martha A. Msnges Athens us
rtsE sorNG HORSES, igps To
900 pounds Tor sale. broken single
and double Two second hand ear
rlagss iioomnsla Farms. skowhs-
gan twfs
tea eoaI,s srotE woon roa
stable ln psfsan OF hy twispksns isi-I
HsmemhsF I d. general trucking. rsL
ss.,t G I. Cleveland iwTs
usLves's HARNESS saar--is tsv
ths pFyssns lsaeatsd at tho residence On
Main street inertia Aasaa. Me Nsw
woFk H,sie ssd general Fspstftaa aaas
psompliF saa veil otttsa Harnesses
q speciality Farmers Phone AHA v
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HONEY, HONEY, HONEY-I

HONEY, HONEY, HONEY-Finest
clover honey dei r ap by e Pareei Po ort
IL pounds $3.50: pounds $1.0o. Long
fellow Bros. Hallowell. Me. Sw2'
wANTED-Agent to sell kitchen
tools. two of the fastest selling arti-
cles ever put on the market Some
thing entirely new. Nothing like
them on the market Send .35 for
samples and terms to agents. Hun
newell & Messer. Route T. skowhega1,
Me. ~
cYPHERs INCUBAToRs AND SUP
PLIES, A. II. Jewett. Agent Also
brooders, hovers, etc. All goods de-
livered f. o. b. Skowhegan. 1Ow2'
goods or merchandise of all descrip-
tions. Separate rooms. under lock
and key II desired. Telephone. write,
or call to see me at Bragg & yarney's
Chas A. Burnor. til
ROOMS TO LET-Electric lights.
steam heat, bath room located on best
able. Inquire at this ofice. tf5O
FIVE SETS SECONDHAND TEAM
casters. Skowhegan. ira
ROUND OAK PARLoR sTOvE-Good
size In fine condition. Sold at bar
gain II taken at once. Holt & Hight
Skowhegan. I'll
WORK HORSE, EXTRA FINE AMI
NAL for sale. 1900 pounds. years
old. Sound In every way and perfect
disposition. Price $500. II. r. Patten
tf3
SMALL. FARM NEAR TOWN ron
SALE-Registered Percheron stallion
one OF the best Stock Horses In
Maine: carriage and everything Must
be sold before April /. as I am going
away 9 R.nson. skowhegan,
HoNEy-si 20 brings to your door
: lbs good. nice. extracted Honey by
Parcel Post \ II podse, Dexter
Maine. 1--WE
WANTED CHILDREN 10 RotRD--
between sin months and 10 years NJ
age. near school n = q, &. N.Y.
twks
shaii s- .. L,sa. Mass, fe. 4. few
weeks Ship your poultry direct To me
in that city. 81 UaFhor 81 Highest
market prizes No commission Imms-
diste returns Harry Cohen us
Mex. Upstairs Hoorn Tenement
for FsUt SPrinx water flush closet
~ead shed on ground Hour 90
meath Corner Water and North sts
W ~ Hessit"B tfs
EXPERIENCED aaoN n EHrNa
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tnaaiFs al thts qthge rs
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pastsh | Aiso ssy baak % all siads
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msska psses delivered At . Hsss.ses
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SHARKS

At the annual town meeting March
1st. the following officers were elected:
Selectmen, assessors and oyerseers of
the poor. w w. Creation, M. d. Fred
eric, A. G. Sawyer treasurer f. b.
Dudley; tax collector, c. II. Sterry;
member of school board, three years,
John Hutchinson.
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When J. E. Carter a Richmond
grocer, opened barrel recently to
serve some pickles to a customer he
found there, instead of the pickles,
something with which to get picked"
In other words, the barrel contained
pint bottles of whiskey, and another
that came at the same time was found
to be similarly filled. The barrels
were marked sweet and sour pickles
on the outside, and Mr.. Carter who
is at loss to know how they happen
ed to be shipped to him, called in Dep
uty Sheriff Edward Bullock and turn
ed the booze over to him.
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MANY TOWN MEETINGS
HELD MONDAY
In Many Localities March LIST Was the
All Important Day

Town meeting day is thing of the
past in many of the towns of Somerset
County. and in most instances where
this annual event has not already oc-
Cured it will occur on next Monday.
Tows already heard from are as
follows:
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BINGHAM

The annual town meeting at Bling
Monday with large number of ladies
as well as gentlemen in attendance
No changes were made in the list of
officers from last year
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to the Southern cotton mills, but the
same thing is true of practically all
industries in which children are en-
ployed.
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Rev. George Bullen

The accompanying Is the picture of
Rev George Bullen of bingham, Mass.
who Is probably the oldest minister
living to have served the First Baptist
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Rev. w. o. YER

A letter was published last week
i'll connection with the history of the
First Baptist Church from Rev. w. O.
Aver, a former pastor. When the
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letter was written, Mr.. Aver was re-
siding in Kenduskeag, but since that
time he has removed 1t is understood
to Brunswick, to become the pastor
of a church there. The above is his
likeness
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Church ~ its pastor tAss week an
Interesting letter ~as published from
him together 9th that poFsioa Of the
Yirs, ehurehs his,ovy rslsiIss 10 his
time
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POINTED PARAGRAPHS

Your grandfather was good citizen.
The chances are he took this paper.
Milbridge soon will have another
black fox farm. Western parties have
recently purchased the Bracket farm
of Dr. George A Sawyer, and car
penters and laborers have already
commenced work.
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quality. thick, rich and delicious. Pure
clover honey delivered by Parcel Post
IL pounds $3.50 pounds $1.00. Long
fellow Bros. Hallowell Me. 8w2s
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SALE-Saws, Augers. Levels, Planes,
Square, Hatchet, Saw Set, Jointer,
Pinchers, Cut Nippers, Etc. Very
low prices will be made for single
tools or for the entire lot c. w.
Longley, % Bush ST., Skowhegan. 2w9