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The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1915-12-10

from all indications and inquiries
it seems that Mr.. Peterson had
been quite sick the last few days
and that he must either have had
an attack of heart failure or faint.
ed, thus falling off the load and
one of the wagon wheels passing
over his body, which marks on
his back indicated.
Mr.. Peterson's father, mother,
brother and wife, who reside in
Minneapolis, Mimi, were immedi-
ately notified and word was re-
ceived to send the corpse to that
place for burial. Mr.. Kinney and
Mr.. Lowe, the undertaken at Glen
dive came out Wednesday after
the corpse.
Mr.. Peterson was we'll known
throughout this section OF the
Redwater coming here about two
years ago and taking up a home
stead over on McCune creek.
Deceased leaves a wife, who at
present is in Minneapolis, and one
son who also is in Minneapolis,
and two daughters, Mrs. Louis
Hilstad and Miss Grace Peterson
who reside south of town, besides
his parents and brother in Minne-
apolis, to mourn his loss. De-
ceased was about 81 years OF age.
To the bereaved relatives the
Banner joins in extending con-
do1pnca
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Attend the Auction

A big auction will be held at
the farm home Of w. S. Flake
Saturday Dec. 18th.
There will be horses, cattle,
farm machinery and a number of
other useful things for sale.
Don't fail to attend this sale.
M. C. Roberts, one Of the enter
prising Correll creek farmers was
here on business Tuesday.
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President Wilson's Message

Our readers will find President
Wilson's annual message in this
issue of The Circle Banner. II
was delivered to congress on
Tuesday Of this week and is Of
special interest because of the inn
portant questions facing the
nation at this time. The Circle
Banner can be depended on to
give its readers all the important
news news while it is fresh and
our service on the presidents
message equals that of the daily
papers for completeness and
promptness.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1915-12-10
Glendive Market Report

Eggs s5c Butter Csc
Joe Shriver of upper Horse
creek purchased Rufus Nets
Ford car this week.
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To Spend Winter
In Virginia

Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Metts ex-
pect to leave next Monday for
Virginia where they will spend
the winter at least, visiting with
friends and relatives.
Mr.. Metts recently disposed of
all his horses to Jess Erickson and
has sold his residence and lot here
in town to Mrs. Nets mother
Mrs. P. Miller who will reside
here this winter.
The Banner regrets to see the
Nets leave but joins with its
many readers in wishing them a
pleasant journey and hope to see
them return to Circle again in the
spring.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1915-12-10

A stockholders meeting of the
Peoples Telephone Co., will be
held at Hamblin next Tuesday the
14th, for the purpose Of electing
officers, etc.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-02-11
NORTH CORNYILLE

The recent rains have put the roads
in good condition.
Henry Burton came home Saturday
from Lincoln to visit his family, re-
turning early Monday. He is working
in lumber mill at Lincoln.
J. A. Leavitt of Norridgewock was in
town Tuesday selling fish.
Lots of potatoes are being hauled to
market at Csc per bushel.
Carol Butler"is working for Fred
Merrill.
II. d. Eaton sold a fine Hereford
bull which was shipped from Show
hogan Monday.
Annual sale at B. c. Taylor's. Com
mences next Monday. Bargain prices
Dan Collins has got his hay hauled
and most of his pulp wood.
Richard Hayden is hauling pulp
wood to Skowhegan.
Mrs. M. Millett is doing house work
at the Red Horse Inn.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. II. Leighton arrived
home Tuesday after all absence of
four months. This time has been pass
ed with their son DR.. Harry F. Leighton
in Braddock. Pa, and with another
son, Willard c. Leighton in Pontiac.
Mich. A short visit was also made
with Mrs. Josephine Watson. a daugh-
ter in Boston.
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0UTNSEBASSETT

Fred Longley passed away at the
home of his daughter Mrs. Ellen Tib-
belts Friday, Feb. at $3.50 p. m. He
had not been well all winter, and
about four weeks ago he had a slight
shock and has not had the full use of
his lower limbs since. and has steadily
failed. His heart action was bad and
he could not rest lying down and sat
down at night He was born in Nor
ridgewock Oct. 7. 1874, the son of Silas
T. and Frances Sturgis Longley and
lived there the greater part of his
life. only spending a few years in the
west when young man and the last
few years dividing his time between
North Jay and Norridgewock. He was
married in 1872 to Miss Lucinda Wit
ham of Smithfield and to them were
born four sons and three daughters;
Silas T. of Fairfield. Ray p, who was
called home from Florida where he
and his wife were employed to assist
in caring for the father, Mrs. Ellen
Tibbetts who resides on the home
farm. Mrs. Sadie Taylor and Mrs. Celia
Keep of North Jay. Arthur of Show
hogan and George A. of Smithfield.
One brother, Albert, also survives and
six grandchildren. Funeral services
were conducted at the house Monday
at II a. IN. Rev Robert Sheaff Of
ficiating. The floral offerings were
many and beautiful. and the body
borne by. the four sons was placed In
the tomb till spring when it will be
laid in the family lot in the North
side cemetery.
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SOL0N

Prescott Cam of Sharon, Mass
was in town Saturday and Sunday
calling on old friends.
Miss Sarah Young of Norton, Mass
was called home Monday by the Ill
ness of her sister Miss Martha Young
who was operated on for appendicitis
Tuesday. Miss Young Is getting along
finely.
DR.. p. A. Wood will be in Scion next
Thursday, February IS for the practice
of dentistry,
At the next regular meeting OF
North Somerset Grange, Feb. goth,
school questions will be discussed.
Superintendent of Schools II. w.
Wood will be present and have charge
of that part of the program. In con-
nection with this there will be the
regular musical and literary program.
The ladies' of the Sewing Club met
with Mrs. Marcellus Irvine Tuesday.
While the afternoon session was a
we'll established fact the matter Of the
ladies' getting together in the fore
noon and taking along a picnic din
ner came as a surprise and the poor
lone man of the household said that
he would like to see them again as
he certainly had enough for once. The
meeting was much enjoyed by all pre-
sent.
There will be vaudeville and moving
pictures in Caratunk Hall. Scion on
Friday evening, February 49, with
dancing after the show A leading fea-
ture will be Prof. Kinney's handcuff
escape.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-02-11

An account of the Parson-Foss nup-
tails will be found in another column.
In the death or george II. Allen,
Athens has lost one of it's most highly
citizens and the M. f. church
has lost helpful member and Athens
Grange has lost a most faithful broth
er in addition to the irreparable loss
to his immediate family. His death
occurred late Friday evening Feb b
at his home here where he had NOV
ed few weeks ago. Thought in failing
health for a few years his last sick
ness was not long one and many who
had not learned of his critical condl-
ton were surprised when they heard
of his death. His age was n years.
His funeral was from the home Mon
day afternoon Feb when large at
tendance of neighbors and friends and
many beautiful floral offerings testi-
fled to the esteem in which he was
held. His pastor Rev. c. l.. Kinney
spoke comforting words from Pre-
cious in the Sight of the Lord Is the
Death of his Saints.
Monday Feb. 8 a son was born to
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Wentworth.
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HAKTLAND

Harry Williams of Lewiston was in
town Thursday on business.
l.. d. Wheeler was in Bangor Fri
day.
Andrew Buck is moving from st
Adams to Elm Street this town.
Mrs. Annie Russell of Brighton was
in town Friday.
Paul Baker, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Rodney Baker was burned quite badly
one morning this past week while
playing with matches.
Mrs Marguerite Burton is quite ill
Mr. and Mrs. A. II. Perry and son
Raymond are in Portland this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Conant and
son Glen of Nova Scotia are in town
Mr. and Mrs. j. H. HenZie are in
New York, called there by the illness
of Mrs. Henzie's mother.
Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Wheeler have
returned from Harmony.
The young people of the Baptist
church will hold a social at the home
of Mrs. Elsie Deering Friday evening
Every one is welcome.
Hugh Cannon is in Madison where
he has employment.
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THE FORKS

Oryille Fusy has returned home
from Norridgewock where he visited
his brother Lewis who Is In very poor
health.
Drs. Piper and Green were In town
last Friday to see Mrs. VIII Adams
who Is very sick.
Chas. Williams who has been sick
for long time 10 gaining a little.
others on the sick HIST are Henry Ken
needy and Mrs. y. J. Durgin.
A party made up of Miss RoSa
Bean. Jessie Farley. Willie Foss. Louis
comber and Roy Bean were al Mont
beans camp last Thursday where they
had very nice time.
Larry Comber Is at home from Jack
man.
u e. Pierce OF Jackman was the
Euest of friends over sunday.
Henry Fairly and Frank purgin were
at skowhsxan last week,
Mrs Charles Haekstt who has been
In poor health the past month Is gain
ink
Mrs. Hosea BeAn and daughter Alice
were NJ Caraiuak Monday snd Monday
atsht the CUES, OF her brother Nossr,
I.austsoa and family.
l1ark nunshsF 81 the iadepsnd- RE
porter matted tn any address three
semts . copy
hub Beaa expects 10 nn,sh up In
the veoss AID aevs home shis ss~k
Mrs. sS~~ wisspa ss1 hssss aasshses
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MURDER TRIAL
Continued from First Page)

the evidence offered relative to their
connection with the States side of the
case. He dwelt on the law of killing
and offered thoroughly honest state
ments for the jurors consideration. AT
6 o'clock. court was adjourned and he
again resumed his argument the next
morning.
The judges charge to the jurors was
comparatively short, and was closed
at Ills, the jurors being shortly es-
corted to the jury room for consulta-
ton and to decide the fate of George
A. Hubbard, accused of terrible
crime.
WIFE WISHES TO SPEAK TO HUB
BARD
Although seated during much of the
trial near her husband, Mrs. Hubbard
had not appeared to speak or look at
him but after the retirement OF the.
jurors she asked permission to speak
with the accused. She was denied
the privilege by the officers and short
ly afterward left the court room for
her hotel. Her daughter, Mrs Ethel
NJ Bates, however, was allowed 10 go
and speak to Mr.. Hubbard, and they
conversed for some little time. Both
were apparently pleased with the OPP
portunity of addressing each other.
During the recess which was in order
shortly after the jurors began their
deliberations, a number of Hubbard
old friends gathered around him for
chat
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-02-11

ira of Augusta Refreshments are
to be served in the hall. The ladies
have spared no pains in the prepare
tons and the affair will doubtless be
very enjoyable.
The members of the Fire Depart
ment were invited to participate In a
treat at Firemen's Hall last Thursday
evening furnished by Andrew Cobb
one of the firemen who has been re-
Gently married.
The Rebekahs will have Dutch sup
per after their next regular meeting
Tuesday evening February 18th.
GENTLEMENs NIGHT
Another delightful social affair was
held last Friday evening when the
Century Club and their guests OBJ
served their Anniversary Day and
Gentlemen's Night. AT 8 o'clock the
doors of the dining hall at Bingham
Hotel were opened and the party con-
sisting of "a couples led by the presi-
dent of Century Club Mrs. Alice Good
rich and her husband were ushered
into the room which had been tasefully
arranged for the occasion. Here de-
licious banquet was served in five
courses. Those who were present to
enjoy it tell us that it was all one
could ask for in every detail. Ger
tainly our landlord Mr. Gipson is re-
ceiVing much commentator for the
success of the banquet After spend
ing about two hours in the dining hall
the party repaired to Grange hall for a
musical program.
The club had certainly made the
right choice of a committee for this
part OF the evenings entertainment
| The committee on decoration had so
beautified the walls of the hall with
boughs of Names most beautiful pine
and bands of gold, green and gold
being the club colors and with fes-
toons of green and gold paper. The
floor was covered with green and
brown art squares and bouquets of
hot house flowers were on the tables
The musical numbers which were so
much enjoyed were furnished by Dr.
p A. Wood, solo, Mrs. p. o. Hopkins
and DR. Wood, Duets; Miss Mildred
Miller. solo; Geraldine Baker, cornet
solo, and Bakers orchestra. During
the entertainment the president Mrs.
Goodrich was presented with beauti-
full bouquet of pinks by the chairman
of the Board of Directors. Mrs. Nancy
Whipple. Mrs. Goodrich responded
with a few we'll chosen words. The
remainder of the evening was spent
playing whist and as the company dis
persed all agreed that this was one of
the most enjoyable events in the his
tory of the Century Club and all hope
for many happy returns of the an
niversary day.
Mrs. H. f. Newton received a tele-
gram Saturday afternoon advising her
of the critical Illness of her mother
Mrs. Alice Jordan, at Ellsworth. Me.
AS the information came too late to
permit her departure on the afternoon
train. she and her husband arranged
for conveyance by double team from
f. l.. Gipson's livery stable. The span
made the trip over the soft travelling
to Madison, twenty-one miles, in three
hours and fifteen minutes, arriving
just in time to catch the five O'Clock
car for Skowhegan. Mr. and Mrs.
Newton continued their journey from
Skowhegan on the first train Sunday
morning
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The News of Somerset's Busy Towns

Wednesday evening instead of Friday
evening on account of the Century
Club banquet. We understand that
Miss Fay will continue with her class
in dancing.
Annie l.. Decker will be at Mrs. j.
A. Bakers. next Tuesday, s a. m. 10
D. m, to meet patients
The high school has secured from
the state library twenty-five copies Of
reference books on English, Civies,
History and Science. These books
have been loaned for a period of six
months and are highly appreciated by
those who use them.
The proceeds from The high school
play were $4066 Much credit Is due
Mr.. Phelps for his coaching of those
who took part Mr. Phelps voluntarily
gave his time for the school and should
receive the thanks OF the community
for his good work.
Mrs. Thos Whitney underwent a
very critical surgical operation last
Monday. 1t was performed by Drs
Green and Piper from Scion and Dr.
Brown of Bingham. She is very com
Portable.
Mark Savage & Co have marked
down every dress skirt in their line
to half price. Every IS dress skirt
now $3.50. Not skirt has been in
stock a year and the most of them not
civ months 4w4
f. o. Taylor will hold Sunday school
at the home of Mrs. Eugene Webster
at the junction of the Stream road and
ID al
holding it at the school house FOR inc
remainder of the winter
The Jolly Six, a company OF young
ladies in town are to give a valentine
ball in Kennebec Hall this evening
The hall is beautifully decorated, mus
ic is to be furnished by Dennis orches-
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BINGHAM

The presence of real Indian in our
village to spend the Sabbath created
quite an excitement among the young
er ones. He gathered an audience
about him Sunday afternoon on the
street where he told some interesting
stories and then he departed saying
that he was going onto the mountains
to pray for his God.
A B. Clark of Caratunk was in town
on business last Friday and Mrs Mary
Pooler. having finished her duties as
nurse at r. H. Sands returned home
with him to visit for few weeks in
Caratunk.
The next meeting of the Century
Club will be entertained by Mrs. Cora
Stoddard and Mrs Anna Howes at
The Fraternity Halls on Friday after
noon February 1ath. .T
Mrs. Beatrice WATSON has returned
from Seboomook and Is now at Ben
jamin Hotel. Mr. and Mrs. Omar Saw
yer and daughter from Bald Mt are
guests at the hotel.
The dancing school was held on last
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-02-11
HINCkLEY

Mrs. Emily b. Joy is at home for a
short time
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Hall of Oakland
are boarding at Mrs. Clara f. Swift's
while Mr.. Hall has work, painting, at
the new dormitory at Good Will Farm.
A. B. Frost of Skowhegan was in
town, Tuesday on business.
: Potatoes have been loaded at this
station the past week for % cents per
bushel.
Ernest E. Alexander of Augusta has
been the guest of his cousin Clyde
Alexander for a week.
Miss Josephine Thorpe who is teach
ing at North Fairfield spent Saturday
and Sunday as the guest of Earle M.
Palmer.
Rex Bridges and Delman Sawyer are
in this vicinity saving wood with a
machine.
D. C. Johnson has put in machinery
for saving shingles which is a great
convenience.
Mrs. Hazel Hodges took horseback
ride to Clinton Sunday.
Gentlemen's Night at the Kennebec-
side Club was observed Thursday
evening Feb 4th at Moody hail. The
club taking the Bay View Course on
Mexico, so gave a Mexican evening.
The program was delightful and dec
orations most artistic.
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NORTH ANSON

The meeting of the Womans Club,
Friday afternoon, was very enjoyable
affair. Mrs Marion X. Bailey had
charge Of the program. The roll call.
How I Earned my Dollar" was en-
tertainingly answered by the members.
and very pleasant afternoon was
passed Twenty members were pres
ent. The next meeting will be Feb
10. when the subject will be Arts
and Crafts"
At the regular meeting of Emerald
Rebek all Lodge. next Saturday even
ing the members will be entertained
with moving pictures and illustrated
songs.
George b. Cragin OF Pennington.
who has recently been elected Register
of Deeds OF Franklin County. was born
In En- den, the son OF the late John
and Achsah (McFadden) Cragin. He
passed his early life on the beautiful
home farm near the Carrabassett river
and attended Arson Academy. Before
leaving North Arson, he learned the
tailor.s trade and has been In this
business many years In Pennington
He has held many offices OF trust.
aud the election To the office OF Regis
ter of Deeds shows the high esteem
In which he 10 held
Mrs. Theodore " Steward has held
the office Of chaplain In Arson Grange
for stxteen consecutive years and Is
always presen, In all kinds vi weather
althoux she 10 In her eightieth year.
Mis-. Emity uouEhton who recently
went tn Boston In visit her aunt. Ia
very .ick With typhoid pneumonia In
a Isosson hospital IA soon IA the
message vas received, her mother
Mrs. fred Hoaxhton went 10 nostoa.
Mrs. ". e. Rohinson returned home
Va .ar<tsy having Waited silsnes Ho-
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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-02-11

French and members are requested to
bring pen and ink, for the business
of the afternoon will be directing en-
velopes. Delegates to Congress and the
State Council will be elected at this
time. The Chapter has usually held
the February meeting on Feb. %, to
be given by Margaret Goffe Moore
Chapter at the residence of Mrs.
Humphrey of Madison.
Miss Ellen French has returned
home from Attleboro, Mass. where she
has been attending school.
w. c. Simmons and Henry Norton
are serving ON the jury at Skowhegan
this week.
Read the ads in Eyerybodys Column
There will be a special meeting of
the Ladies' Circle of the G. A. R.. Fri
day afternoon to observe Lincoln's
birthday.
Much interest is being manifested by
the citizens of North Arson in the
latest project of the D. A. R.. that Of
placing a gfsnsSss ~ Altering tub on Will
der Hill. In times past, when the
water in wells and springs has been
low. an unfailing supply has been
found here The dependent-Report-
CT IL CO-Optl dllHS Win tut NhdplCi III
this work, and ii is hoped that the let
tiers sent out by the Chapter to for
Spouse.
mer residents may find a ready re-
H. f. Skidmore has returned from
trip to st. Stephens. n. b.. where he
went for a several days stay to pur-
chase horses He brought home four
fine animals with him.
The following members of Arson
Grange attended the Pomona at Madi-
son, Tuesday: Mr. and Mrs. c. c. Cas-
well, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Reed, Mr..
and Mrs. w. c. Emery. Mr. and Mrs.
Will Stetson, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Ber-
ry, Mr. and Mrs. Perley Adams, Mrs.
Parker Paine, Mrs. Eugene Paine. Mrs.
L. c. Robinson, Mrs. Clara Record,
Miss Edna Robinson, Miss Florence
Danforth, H. B. Ellis and George Saw
age.
The heavy weight of snow after the
rain, Saturday, broke down one of the
carriage houses of O. w Savage and
did damage to the amount of $3.50.
We shall publish in next issue cut
of the old North Arson corn factory,
showing some hundreds of the people
who worked there about thirty-five
years ago.
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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE

Whereas Skowhegan Lumber Com.
pany, a corporation duly established
by and existing under the laws OF the
State of Maine and having its place OF
business at Skowhegan in the County
of Somerset and State of Maine by Its
mortgage deed, dated March 5. 1908
and recorded in Somerset County Reg
istry of Deeds Book PSI Page $50,
conveyed to Augusta Trust Company
corporation duly established by and
existing under the laws of the State of
Maine and having Its place of business
at Augusta in the County of kenne-
bee and State of Maine, certain lot
or parcel of land situate in said Show
hogan on the South side of the kenne-
bee River bounded and described as
follows. to- wit:-Commencing on the
South bank of the Kennebec River
on the line between land of Frank p.
South on said line twenty rods to a
stake and stones; thence Easterly in
a straight line to point on said Pen
nells East line twenty-four rods dis
tant from the South bank of said river;
thence Northerly on said Pennelfs
last named line to said River: thence
Westerly by the river to the point be-
gun at and being the same premises
Company by John w. Stewart and
Robert w. Lord. said deed to be re-
corded herewith. which said mortgage
was duly assigned by said Augusta
Trust Company to the undersigned by
assignment dated January 8, 1912 and
recorded In said registry Book 30S
Page 1913; and whereas the condition
of said mortgage has been broken. now
therefore. by reason of the breach of
the condition thereof / claim a fore
closure of said mortgage.
Skowhegan. Me. Feb. 3, 1918.
FRANK r. STEWARD
BY Butler and Butler. his Attorneys
duly authorized.