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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-24
STATE OF MAINE

Somerset IS Probate
In the matter OF the esfu's
Michael Plel late OF Pariin foni IS
same being No. 3 Range :
X X, In said Somerset Count
ceased
4 certain instrument IA with
ing been presented. at the jun
A. II 1918. OF said Probate 60
wit by adjournment on the
fourth day Of said month. put
To be the last will and tesian
Haid Michael Pisl together vii
tition for the probate thereof
appointment 81 the executor
therein.
n " hereby osdersd thRt
thereof he given 10 all perssHs
9sted by causing a cops ut th''
60 b. published three sucrsrsis'
IN the Independent -Nspor,sf
paper published at skcwhsssn lf
County, that they may AppsSf
Probate Court 20 be held az sad 't
hogan on the second TussdaY af
A n 1918 at nlns ~ he Fitifk
forenoon ard be heard Thereof
see cause the nrsf publtFAflHt
June a. 1915
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Judge ef said 'N
A true eePy.
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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-24
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE

WHEREAS. mitchell A MARTIN
of Skowhegan in the County of SOM
erset and State of Maine, by his mort
gage deed dated the 5th day Of June
a. D. 1914, and recorded In Somerset
County Registry of Deeds. Book 3ls
Page Isl, conveyed to Skowhegan say,
ings Bank, a certain lot or parcel oil
land situated in said Skowhegan on
the South side of Kennebec River to-
gether with the buildings thereon
bounded and described as follows to-
wit: On the North by Milburn street
so called; on the East by land oi 60,
burn Heirs: on the South by land OF
Maine Central Railroad COMPANY ana
on the West by land of Walter C"WftI
said lot being eight rods North anu
South and five rods East and Vest
being the same property conveyed -
said Mitchell A. Martin by Everett J.
Goodrich. by his deed dated Jus ..
1909 and recorded in Somerset Registry
of Deeds. Book 29l. Page 537, when
said mortgage was duly assigned 1f
said Skowhegan Savings Bank to me
undersigned Nellie Williams las a.,
signment dated January 4. 1915. ana
recorded in said Registry Book III
Page 14S; and
WHEREAS, the condition of sar
mort gage has been broken. NV
THEREFORE,. by reason OF the breach
OF the condition thereof l claim Ire
closure of said mortgage.
Dated June %. 1918. at Skow esA@
Maine.
NELLIE WILLIAMS
BY Butler Il Butler.
3w25 Her Attorneys, duly au,h. f+
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and Miss Margaret Wing pianist gave
a very fine entertainment at Grange
Hall Friday evening, June. 10. We
were sorry not to see more out to
hear this excellent player.
D. A. Packard has accepted a po-
sition in Auburn, R. l. Mr.. Packard
will be greatly missed by his many
friends.
Harry Smith, who was once one of
our dry goods traders. is visiting with
his daughter in town.
Miss Leta Merrick of st. Adams is
working as one of the operators at
the telephone office Miss Gene
Smith is enjoying a vacation.
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Mr. and Mrs, John v. Taylor ae-
companied BY Mira. Tayior's mother.
Mira Mary r. Archer were In Water
vile yesterday 10 attend Colby Com.
nasnecmsnI Mira Josephine i.aneas-
ter was aiso 10 attendance al the
graduation. her niece. Mas Marion
steward esing among the graduates
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The News of Somersets Busy Towns

tu III ludhlu6 tuc icCtHi 1OHh tulibi
such a grand success.
Wednesday of next week will be
the regular meeting day of the c. C.
c. at the home of Mrs. Elmer Baker.
\ picnic supper on the lawn will be
a pleasing feature.
The annual meeting and supper of
the Masonic Lodge met Saturday.
The Masons accompanied by the
ladies of the Eastern Star will attend
church in a body on the following
Sunday.
A pound party and a reception is to
be given at the Fraternity Hall this
evening under the auspices of Cen
tennial Rebekah Lodge In honor of
the SSth birthday of their Oldest mem
Der. Mrs. Cynthia G. Smith.
S0LON
Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. Young, daugh-
| ter Mile and son Joseph spent last
| Thursday In Skowhegan.
Misses Rena McCollor and Ger
trude Brophy. who have been attend
ing Pennington Normal School, re-
turned to their homes here in town
for their summer vacation last Fri
day.
AT the next meeting of North Som
erset Grange, July Bird, patriotic
program will be presented Will
each member come prepared to give
an appropriate quotation.
Miss Martha Young is spending a
| few days this week in Skowhegan Wis
iting her brother II. C. Young and
| family.
Full stock of Fisk Tires guaranteed
for 1000 miles at lower prices than
last year; also Goodyear. Tires guar
anteed for $500 miles. Briggs Gar
age Company, Bingham. tits
Miss Beatrice Hall started Tuesday
morning for New Hampshire and
Massachusetts to visit with relatives
and friends.
Josiah French spent last Wednes-
day night with George S. Smith and
family of Monmouth. Thursday they
all went to Augusta to attend the an
nual State Guernsey meeting.
Scythes manufactured and warrant
ed by the Rixford Mfg. Co., at Patter-
| sons.
! Children's Day exercises were OBJ
served in the NJ. E. Church Sunday
evening, June 90 The concert start
ed at 7.30 p. m. with recitation by
Miss Beatrice Hall Prayer was Of
fered by the pastor. Several selec-
tons were rendered by the choir. A
pleasing program was carried out by
the children consisting of songs. reci-
tations and tableaux. An orchestra
| selection was given by Earle and
Gladys Merrill of Orono on the violin
and cello. The programme closed
with benediction by the pastor.
An Ice cream sale will be held on
the corner by the Ladies' Aid Society,
Saturday, June 26th. afternoon and
| evening. There will also be another
sale July 5th. Until further notice
the Ladies' Aid will hold an ice cream
sale every Saturday.
]. ]. Rowland has gone to Boston to
visit relatives and trends.
The A. c. w. Chapter of the D. A. r.
will meet with Mrs. Della Irvine Fri
day afternoon July End instead of Mrs.
Rachel York as announced by the year
book. Subject Of the meeting His
tory Of the Declaration of Indepen-
dence roll call, Patriotic quotations.
Good supply of Coronadry Arsenate
Of Lead, Swifts Arsenate of Lead,
Bowker's Pyrox and Paris Green and
Bug Death at Patterson's.
]. H. Gray was in Skowhegan Tues
day on a business trip.
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Equipment

New style double bulb electric
head lights. electric tail lamp
electric instrument board and
trouble lamp with extension
Motor driven electric horn. High
grade speedometer. One de-
mountable rim. New style ad-
Unstable tire carrier. Complete
set OF tools with tire repair Kit
One man top with inside oper-
ating side curtains folding un-
der top. Dust hood. New
style rain vision ventilating
windshield
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CARATUNK

Special Trout and Chicken Dinner
at Fred Marshall's, The Forks Hotel
Sunday, June 9th. Tables reserved
ahead for parties who notify us.
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IitRTLAND

Mr.. and Mrs Allen Weber, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. H. Weber and Perley Web
Der and family were entertained at
the home OF MIR. and Mrs. Fred Davis
last Friday afternoon and evening.
Mrs. Hudson Fuller Is In Newport
with her father VIM. French. who Is
III at the home OF his son.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Morrison OF
Pittsneld visited with Mrs. Edna Sal
ley over Saturday night and Sunday.
Mrs. Alma Young of Skowhegan
visited with her parents Mr.. aud Mrs,
Z. Tracy aud son vernal Tracy.
Miss Flora Gleason returned TO her
home In Canaan sunday after COM
pieting q successful term OF school In
the Gale district
Henry Morton died at his home Sat
urday morning. June 10. Funeral
Monday conducted by Rev. Mr., Brooks
Interment 1T Iron Bridge Cemetery.
A very interesting sermon vas CIV.
en- b. Rev Mr.. Upton OF Colby College
at the Baptist Church sunday morn.
ing This vas Mr. rptoa's last sun
day here.
The famous slolinist Don Morrison
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Axle

Double forged | beam section
with intergral yoke, front
wheels fitted with extra large
cone and ball bearings.
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Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge

In the matter OF Lizzie E. Reynolds
Bank rupt, in Bankruptcy.
To the honorable Clarence Hale, Judge OF
the District Court OF the United States for
the District OF Maine
Lizzie E. Reynolds Of Norrigewock in the
County OF Somerset and State OF Maine, In said
District, respectfully representa- that on the
18th day OF April, last past, she was duly
adjudged bankrupt under the Acts OF Con
duly surrendered all her property and rights
OF property, and has fully com piled with all
the requirements Of said Acts and of the
orders OF Court touching her bankruptcy;
creed by the Court to have q full discharge
from all debts provable against her estate
under said bankruptcy acts, except such
debts as are excepted by law from such dis
charge.
Dated this 10th day Of May A. D. 1916:
LIZZIE E. REYNOLDS.
Raukrunt
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Springs

Front semi-elliptic; rear, Buick
special floating Cantilever, 46
inches long.
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nargaias are Advertised In h'sfl'
bodys column every weed. Read 1Af~
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] Tres
32x4. Non-skid on rear wheels.
Starter

Delco single unit system of
cranking, lighting and ignition
as part of motor.
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Wheel Base
Motor

Six-cylinder valye-in-head type
As horse power.
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ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.
Distrtct Of MaIna So

On this 18th day OF June A. D. 1915, on
reading the foregoing petition, 1t is
Ordered by the Court, that hearing be had
A. d 1916 before said Court at Portland, IN
said District, at ten o'clock In the forenoon;
and that notice thereof be published In the
Observation-Disclosures, newspaper printed
In said District. and that all known creditors,
and other persons in interest, may appear az
the said time and place. and show cause II
any they have, why the prayer OF said pc
titioner should not be granted.
And 1t Is further ordered by the Court, that
the Clerk shall send by mail to all known
creditors copies OF said petition and this
order, addressed to them at their places OIL
residence as stated.
Witness the Honorable Clarence Hale
Judge OF the said Court and the seal thereof
at Portland In said District, on the 18th day
of June. A. ID. 1915.
IL. ST. JAMES f. HEWEY, Clerk
true copy Of petition and order thereon
Attest: JAMES f. HEWEf, Ciers
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-02-19

road funds, and heaven knows how
much more, 1 don't, and too, most
behind with about $4,000 dollars on
every school district in the county is
now paying from three to six mills
taxes for the maintenance of better
schools. Certainly there is no need
of making slaves of people under
taxation. Every person, as rule,
loves to have the best that there is
to be had, but then there is limit
to all things. Some one has said
that we (meaning this generation)
should build the roads and let the
next generation help pay for them,
but this sounds like very poor logic
to me. The next genaration will
have just as much room for improve
sIhSnts las we have, and more so, for
as time passes it calls for greater
things. The road funds of this coun-
try would keep our roads in much
better shape than they are now in
if some road overseers and road
patchers did not dig so lavishly into
the funds to pay them for the small
amount of work done on the road.
If more people would do some
work on the roads instead of so much
grunbling about them, we would have
bettet roads. There was some ex-
cellent work pulled off on our road
last week with split log drag. 1t
smoothed the roads so completely
that an automobile could make fast
progress on them. Messrs C. G..
fvey, j. H. Black, Victor Smith and
myself did the work which cost the
county not a cent.
The box supper and spelling match
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OAKLAND

Oakland, Feb. 16.-Some work 10
new being done on the farm in the
way of ploughing up terraces GUT
ting stalks and shrubbing back the
hedges, and had it continued dry
many ploughs would soon have been
turning the soil. Rain has checked
garden work again for several days.
Some few gardens have already been
ploughed but the ground was rateh
wet.
The much talked of bad roads,
which has prevailed throughout every
section of the county for the past
two months, and which has furnished
a mouthpiece for half the people to
harp on, has been the cause of the
campaign which is now on foot t.
raise funds to establish permanent
roads on the main highways of the
county. This partial road building
which will benefit only the minority
of the people is not likely to meet
with much favor or support from
those who are not living on the roads
to be built. Every voter of Union
county should realize just what. con-
dition our county is now in (fn&n.
cIally) before imposing greater re-
sponsibilities upon her. The pfeseft
times are very squally to undertake
such proposition, as it is to be de-
termined by the voters of this coun-
ty on April 9Th. We must remember
that our $4,000 dollar Courthouse
Indebtedness is still to be paid and
if I am not mistaken, the county is
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-02-19
KELTON

Kelton, Feb. 15.-After week of
beautiful weather it is raining again
today. A few farmers had started
their plows but fear their land was
not ready-too wet to plow.
Charlie Harris, an old time colored
man died last Friday and was bur-
led Saturday. He was Industrious
and was much respected by the white
people. He was a democrat and
voted for Wade Hampton in 1876,
and always voted with the democrats.
These old slaves are passing away
very fast and when they are all gone
their influence will be missed among
the younger negroes. Too many of
them get a little education and it
makes fools of them. Uncle John
Garner, an old Confederate soldier
and veteran grave digger, superin-
tended digging the grave in respect
to Uncle Charities wishes several
years ago, that if he lived longest
he wanted him to do so.
Mrs. Claude Sims who lived just
across Pacolet river in Cherokee
county, died last Saturday, after
short illness. Interment was at
Mt. Joy church in the presence of a
large concourse of sorrowing rela-
tives and friends. Mrs. Sims, be-
fore her marriage was Miss San
ders, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
liam H. Sanders, well known Con-
| federate vereran of Union county who
/ died about two years ago. Mrs
Sims leaves to mourn her death q
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-02-19

came off last Friday night. A very
large crowd was present. The spell
ing and ciphering match ended in
favor of Oakland. Miss Nettie Mil
ler being the last to take a seat.
The sum of $3.50 was realized for the
benefit of the library.
Rev. D. w. Garvin filled his regu-
lar appointment at Duck Pond church
last Sunday at o'clock. A large
congregation wa present and en-
joyed very fine sermon, which was
mostly on "Gideon and the three
hundred"
Mr.. and Mrs. Judson Ivey Of the
Browns Creek section was visiting
his brother, Mr.. c. G. Ivey, last Sun
day.
Miss Agnes Sanders of Union was
visiting Miss Ruby Smith for the
weekend.
Mr.. A. j. Gallman, from near
Lockhart Junction, spent the day
with Mr.. w. A. E. Black, last Thurs
day.
Mr.. Paul Shelton of Union, came
out to see his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. A. E. Black, last Sunday.
There will be preaching at Oak
land school house on Saturday night
before the fourth Sunday, by Rev.
D. w. Garvin.
Mob
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Honor Roll-Coleman School

Grade 1.-Highly distinguished.
Bernice Cathcart, Arthur Minton,
Ernest Petty, and Barney Kirby.
Distinguished.-Ern Mcbride,
Beulah Kennedy, Gladys Genobles,
Clara Brown, and Paul Hood.
Grade 3.-Highly distinguished.
Walter Mcbride, Emma Petty,
Poole Petty, Nellie Minton.
Distinguished.-Ida Weatheres, Ii.
la Kirby, Homer Kirby, Bedford,
Kennedy, Leland Kennedy, Milton
Kennedy.
Grade 4.-Highly distinguished.
Estelle Brown.
Distinguished.-Li Minton,
May Minton, Lizzie Hood.
Grade 6.-Highly distinguished.
Viola Hood, Millie Kirby, Bessie
Kennedy.
Distinguished Kennedy,
Belle Kirby, Nellie Petty, Aleck
Mcbride, Attic Minton.
Grade 7.-Highly distinguished.
Maud Poole, Maggie Petty, John
Coleman.
Distinguished.-E Kennedy.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-02-19

husband and eight children, four
sisters and five brothers and an age,
mother. All have the sincere SYM
pathy of their many friends. She
was a member of the Methodist
church and held her membership at
Mesopotamia church. The services
were conducted by the Rev. J. NJ.
Culbertson and Rev. Copeland.
1 was in Jonesville and Union Sat-
urday and met many of my old
friends, who seemed glad to see, me
and 1 surely was glad to see them
saw Mr.. Josh Spears and Mrs.
Thad. L. Hames on the streets of
Jonesville, who are suffering witch
the same disease that l am, and we
know how to sympathize with each
other. 1t was the first time I had
seen Mrs. Hames since her afflictiol
several months ago, and was glad
to see her able to get out on the
streets again.
Mr.. William Sims of Cross Keys,
attended the funeral of Mrs. Claude
Sims.
Mr.. R. Thad Foster who died re-
Gently at the State Hospital in Col
umbia, was son Mr.. Thos. ]. Foster
and was Pea Ridger. His mother,
before her marriage was Miss Emma
Kelly, daughter of Thomas and Mel
issa Kelly, who lived all their lives
in this community. He was married
twice, first to Miss Rebecca Hames
who died in 1875, leaving one daugh-
ter. His second wife was a Miss
Clarke, who survived him.
G. T. G.
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Neb.

Let's remember the kind acts of
others, but forget our own.
Earthquakes are natures way Of
changing the worlds geography.
Fame-that which youth longs for
Youth-that which fame. longs for.
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Card of Thanks.

1 desire to express my gratitude to
my friends, both white and colored,
for their many kindnesse5 to my faith
er, Charlie Harris, during his last ILL
ness and death. Respectfully,
1 t. pd. j. Z. Harris.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-02-19

AS a rule vanity, to exist, does
require food of very substantial
order.
The Springdale news., 1915-02-26
CITIZENS MASS MEETING
 ENDORSES WATERWORKS
Unanimously Pass Resolution Ask ing City Council to Investigate and Arrange for System of Water works in Springdale.
by private parties.

On motion by E. A. Gillett, who was one of the takers Of the even ing, seconded by Ernest Limbaugh, the following resolution was adopted: That it be the sense of this meeting that the City Council confer with Mr. Moore, or with whoever they see fit, with reference to a wal erworks and sewer system for Springdale, waterworks at least; and take such steps as might be proper to secure such a system for the town The vote on the motion was taken by rais ing the hand, and the motion carried by unanimous vote, not a dissenting vote being cast. Five members of tn, Council, C. A. Ownbey, c. A Ruple, J. s. Ewalt, C. H. Hunt and J. Beeley including Mayor Lane, and Recorder Fred Reed were present. and all were interested listners to the re- marks of Mr. Moore, and all showed interest in the matter Of water works and sewer system for Spring i d 1le.
 Mr. Moore made a proposition to the citizens present, which in turn he will make to the City Council; that he will make a survey of the City Of Springdale,. giving in complete town, both waterworks and sewerage, giving the exact cost of the plant from the time the election on voting the bonds is called to the time the D ait is in running condition, showing the amount Of taxes that will be nec- essary, whether six, seven or eight mills, just how the bond matter will ba handled, will assist in selling the bonds, and will come to Spring dale at any time, and place the prop osition before the citizens of the town at mass meeting to be held at th9 Auditorium. and will not ask one cent remune eration for his services, until the bonds are sold and the work is actually under way If the bond election does not carry, or if the bonds are unsold he asks no remun- eration.
 The City Council holds their regu- lar session Tuesday night of next week, and unless tie regular rout- iae of city business interferes it Is anticipated that the city dads will take some action relative to the pro- posal of Mir. Moore.
 In the meantime Springdale citizens being run into the cost Of system Of waterworks without the matter first being carefully investigated, and that it takes some time to work folt al the details for statement 4 giving the approximate cost of sys- tenn, and that the City Council will give their attention to the matter just as fast as circumstance and conditions will permit In short sit tight and don't rock the boat, for each passing day sees new light shed on the waterworks situation in lSpringdale.
 Advance notice and due time will be given il The News Of any mas meeting the City Council may see fit to call whereby the citizens may be again heard with reference to wat erNorks, and Mr. Moore has kindly coasented to again go over tle situ- ation when the Council think best, and u any of the citizens who may be in crested
The Springdale news., 1915-02-26
WOULD CONDEMN
 NEW BUILDINGS

Pursuant to a call of Mayor Lane, six members Of the City Council. and quite number Of citizens met at the Mayors office Friday night of last week, to discuss the many re- ports that have been circulated re- garding the erection of the two new buildings on Emma Avenue. now un- ar course Of cons truction, and be- ing erected by E. 4. Gillett.
 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Lane. who presided, and who stated that the meeting was called for the purpose of discussing the Gillett building, and being commonly talked on the streets that the build ings were being erected too frail, and would be unsafe. The meeting was then thrown open for discussion.
 Alderman Ewalt opened his re marks by stating that the safety Of the building was under discussion very generally on the streets, and that the buildings had been generally condemned by the puDlic as DelhS unsafe. He also stated that he had talked with architect Clark, of Rog- CTS, who drew the plans for the buildings, and had been informed by him that he did not approve of a nine inch wall, for building higher than one story. The buildings now cling erected by MT. Gillett are to be two stories, the second story for
The Springdale news., 1915-02-26
SCHOOL BOARD APPEALS ID CITIZENS FOR AID IN
 RAISING SCHOOL FUNDS
To the News:

To the News.
 On two former occasions the school board called attention to the condi- tion of the districts finances; once through the columns of the News, a Id later at public meeting of citi- gens held in the Auditorium. As the time to plan for next years school is near at hand, and the board will probably have to make some radical changes affecting the High School, it is necessary that public attention be again directed to this matter, so that in case any plan may be pro- posed to carry on the High School. keeping it up to the present stand