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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-11-23
DEATH OF TIMOTHY BOU-
TELLE BARRETT
Well Known Lawyer Was Also Ready
Speaker

Timothy Boutelle Barrett died at
his home on Cross Street, Tuesday
evening. His death followed a shock
which he experienced last Sunday
morning. Up 10 that time, altho
somewhat feeble by reason of his
years, ne had enjoyed fair degree
of health.
The deceased was born IN Canaan,
Feb. 29th. 1888. the son Of Jos. Bar
rett. Esq, one of the attorneys of
Names early days After attending
the schools of his native town he
took preparatory course at the Wa
terville Institute and subsequently a
college course at Union College in
Schenectady, y. Y. Mr. Barrett was
thrice married First to Mrs. Mary
Burrill Banks of Canaan The sec
ond marriage was to Miss lila a.
Bagley of Eeasie. The third mar
riage occurred on Feb. 18th 1905 To
Mrs. Emma Young of Belfast. by
whom he is survived. He was one
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-11-23
DEATH OF A PROMINENT
SOLON MAN
Was One of Names Civil War
Veterans

James Sterling, a very highly re-
spected citizen of Solon passed away
from the earthly associations of
friends and loved ones on Monday,
Nov 13, at the age of 81. His death
is a source of deepest grief to his
surviving widow and relatives.
Mr.. Sterling had been in poor
health for some time. His sickness
was attended with much physical
suffering yet he was patient and
trusting thru it all.
Mr.. Sterling was born IN East
Madison. October 16, 1885. He at
tended the public schools there then
took up the occupation of farming
until Sept. TO- 1862. when he enlisted
in the 20th Maine Regiment, Co. II
participating in the hardships which
many of our soldiers underwent al
that time. After returning home on
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-11-23
PATTERSON WILL FILED
ON TUESDAY
Brother and Nephew sole HeirS-in'
Law to Estate

The will of Hortense Patterson,
who died at North Anson, November
the first. was filed last Tuesday
Turner Buswell is attorney and Ma
Ion Patterson of Solon is executor,
the other two executors named
Frank w. Patterson of Industry and
Tilson d. Salley of Madison, having
declined to serve.
The deceased willed to her brother
Thomas Benzello Patterson, and TO
her nephew. Thomas Leon Patterson,
the only heirs. the sum of $1,000 each,
To the inhabitants Of the town of
Anson, is willed and bequeathed the
sum of 5000 as a perpetual fund, the
interest of which is only to be ex-
pended in the care of the Thomas
Patterson lot in the Sunset Cemetery
at North Anson. The will provides
that if the inhabitants of the town
refuse to accept the trust, a trustee
will be named and appointed by the
Judge OF Probate OF Somerset county
The deceased has willed her wheel
chair to the Mizpah Branch of the
International Sunshine Society of
North Anson to be kept to loan al
ways first to the members of said So
ciety and to others when not in use
by any of the members. The residue
and remainder of the estate is to be
divided equally between the Shut-ln
Society of New York State and the
Good Will Home Association of Fair
field These bequests are to be kept
as a perpetual fund. the interest
thereof being expended only for the
support of the societies
The appraisers of the estate arc
Thomas j. Young, Omar c. Ward and
Melvin H. Andrews, all of Solon.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-11-23
s1,872.O5 GIFT TO TOWN
OF SKOWHEGAN
Money Also Bequeathed to Churches
and ". c. I. L.

In accordance with the will of j
Henry Frost, Edward F. Danforth
executor, the sum of $1872.05 is
about to be paid to the town of Skow-
hogan to aid in the care of its Wor-
thy poor. This will probably be
done during the month of December
The will has now been thru the court
and allowed, and the estate is practi-
cally settled.
Beside this amount for the town
5000 will be given 10 the local branch
of the W. c, 7. [. and 800 each tc
the following churches: Bethany
Baptist, First Baptist, Congregation
al and Methodist Episcopal.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-11-23
Newspaper Man Visits skowhegan

6. r Chadbourne. editor Of the
Kennebec journal, was in town yes-
terday Mr. Chadbourne was la
I've Of Harmony and for two year.
about 1887 and 1855 lived in skoa=
hegn His first newspaper con
nection was with the Eastern stat
and the Eastern Gazette in Dexter.
at the time that Holman + Day was
interested in the publication business
in that town. From Dexter he went
to Lewiston to become one Of the
staff writer's for the Journal, where
he remained for Is years In July.
1910, he succeeded Clarence 3. Bur
leigh as editor Of the Kennebcc Jour
nal. Mr. Chadbourne has brother
Edwin ". living in Harmony and his
wife was an Athens girl. nee Miss
Mae + Shattuck.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-11-23
Death OF Wallace Williams

Wallace Williams passed away ear
ly Friday morning at the Town Farm
where he has been boarding since his
mothers death several years ago.
He was about thirty years old
and has been in poor health for a
good many years. He leaves faith
er. Harry Williams. a barber in Gar
diner and brother Charles. who re-
sides in the same city Skowhegan
was his birthplace and he has al
ways lived here Funeral services
were held Friday afternoon and the
remains were taken to Hallowell for
burial. Rev. George Merriam Off
ciated.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-11-23
DR.. SMITHS ADDRESS
LAST SUNDAY NIGHT
Modern Movements Demand Prohibit
ton

Dr. George Otis Smith Of Skowhe-
gan, director of the United States
Geological Survey, was the speake
at Sunday evenings temperance
meeting at the Opera House DR..
Smith, who is an interesting and con
vincing speaker was greeted with en-
thusiastic applause by The large
audience.
A quartet comprised of Dr. ;. ".
Cover and the Messrs, Elmer Z.
Harris, J. Harvey White and K. W
Leighton, sang several enjoyable Sc
lections during the evening On the
stage were seated the local pastors.
Superintendent of Schools L W. Ger
rish, Clyde II. Smith and ]. "
Packard Before the meeting vas
called TO order a series of piano
duets were played by Misses Ella
Flanders and Pearle Haryille
The speaker was introduced by
Judge Fred F. Lawrence Who said in
part:
We trust the speaker will regard
this audience as a complete refuta-
ton of the adage that a prophet IS
not without honor save in his own
country, for We know from the
choice Of his subject that he speaks
in the role of prophet"
1t is fortunate that we who are sit
uated in this little corner of the
country are occasionally granted the
opportunity of coming in touch with
the national view point on public af-
fairs thru other sources than the
more or less partisan newspapers
and We are especially fortunate to-
night 10 have the privilege of listen
ing to one who speaks with authority
not simply from the fact that he has
hreathed the Washington atmosphere
for a certain number of years. nor
Continued on Page Three
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-11-23
Business Places viii Close Thanks
giving Day

The skoW hegau Post Office will be
open Thursday November 80. from
: to and from 1880 to l.. Il viii
be closed from to 1880 and at l.
noon There will he one collection
and one delivery by the city car
riers, The rural carriers viii not
make their trips on this day
The grocery stores will in all pro
liability be closed the entire day
keeping open the night previous
Jewetts store VII be open both
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings
until or 10 O'Clock
The barber shops will he open
Wednesday night until eleven o'clock
closing their doors at that time to
open Friday morning at the regular
hour
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-11-23
Berry-PaTmer Wedding

Ross Cleo Berry and Miss Carrie
Bell Palmer both of Pleasant Ridge
were married last Thursday at the
Congregational parsonage, Rev. c. II
Mckinney officiating Mrs. Berry is
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Palmer of Starks. Mr.. Berry is the
son of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Berry OF
Pleasant Ridge, and is farmer
They VIII reside on the groom's farm
at Pleasant Ridge.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-11-23
Meeting of Somerset Central Agricul-
tural Society. Next Saturday

The annual meeting of the Somer-
set Central Agricultural Society will
occur at the Municipal Building. next
Saturday afternoon at half past one.
Oficers for the ensuing year are to
be elected and the report of secretary
and treasurer received and acted
upon.
The past year has witnessed more
activity and progress than any pre-
vious twelve months in the history of
the society and the meeting of Satur-
day next is therefore important.
Every life member should be present.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-11-23
Lever Board Appointed

The members of the Board of the
Skowhegan High School paper the
Lever, have all been appointed with
the exception of two from each class
who will be chosen later.
Bruce White has been elected edi-
tor-in-chief with Karl Tobey as bust
ness manager, and Harry ST Ledger
as assistant business manager Pru-
dence W Wadsworth is to be asSo-
ciate editor and the various depart
ments will be represented as fol
lows: Athletics. John f French;
Alumni Prudence Wadsworth; Lit
erary, Pauline Emery; Nutshell
(humorous). Joel Taylor; Music.
Doris Cover, Social Cora Hopkins
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-11-23
Get Copy I'm One Day Earlier

This office will be closed, one week
from today (Thursday) November
30th, in observance of the Thanksgiv-
ing holiday This win ,necessitate
our going to press on Wednesday. 1t
is imperative that advertisers and
take this into account
and get their copy in one day earlier
than usual
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-11-23
Mrs. MarcOu Dies at Sanatorium

Mrs. Lizzie Marcou died Monday
night at the Central Maine Sanatori-
um. Fairfield. The remains were
brought to her home in North Fair
field, Tuesday afternoon. the funeral
being held this morning at 10 o'clock
at her late home. She is survived
by her husband Edward Marcou, Jr..
and three children, Ethelyn. aged s;
Arthur. aged g. and Donald aged II
months.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-11-23
Letters Advertised at SkoWhegan
POStOi1ice

The following letters still remain
uncalled for and will be sent to the
Dead Letter Office IL not called for
before December second: John l.
Buzzell; Ernest Mefew; viii Best;
Miss Inez NJ Brann; Mrs. Genever
Harris and Joe F. Merrill
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-11-23

W. E. Hackett of Elm Street re-
turned home Tuesday evening from a
short trip to Houlton. He was ac-
companied to Houlton by Blin w.
Page of High Street.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-11-23
The Reporter Always Timely Gift

Not week in the year goes by but
that we get an order to send the Re
porter as a gift and we find the Gus
tom growing quite rapidly with each
succeeding year. OF course, as the
holiday season approaches, these
orders are more in evidence. Sc
many are sent as Christmas gifts
that we have gotten out special re-
ceipt card to use for them. This
card has a border of holly and is
worded as follows:
You will receive the Inde-
pendent Reporter. during the
coming year, as the gift of (name
of donor inserted here). Kindly
accept the same, as it arrives in
your home, from week to week,
as an expression of esteem and
good wishes on the part of the
giver
To the sentiment thus express
ed, we beg leave to add our own
felicitatiOnS
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-11-23

The Home Relief Committee will
occupy the store in the Dodge Block.
recently the Republican headquart-
ers, during the day tomorrow tFri-
day..
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-11-23
Very truly yours,
FUI u uIy JOuEo
The Observation-Disclosures Co

We have never known the Report
'er to be unwelcome, under such cir
.cumstances, and we have many times
been assured that, of all gifts, at
any cost, it was the most priced. II
we may be allowed to suggest, we
will say that one of the places where
it may be sent as gift, is to some
friend who has gone into the woods
to work for the winter. A little re-
Election only is needed to convince
one that home news would be greatly
looked for in the lumber camps. An
other quite similar situation is the
boy or girl away at school, These
subscriptions, or any other for that
matter can be made for three, six
or nine months and can be so mark
ed that they will stop at expiration
of time paid for.
We are ready to give special care
to these orders for gift subscriptions.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-11-23

Town Improvement. Nov "a.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-04-15

of business of John G.. Flanagan, to-
wit; at the Municipal Court room of
said county in the court house in the
village of Hurley, town of Vaughn in
said county, who resides within such
territory, where it win remain for a
period of five weeks from the first
publication of this notice, subject to
examination, at all reasonable hours,
by every person interested.
Dated March oath, 1916.
CHARLES BONINO
j. c. FLANAGAN
BARNEY HOULEHAN
b. A. MORGAN
J. +. SULLIVAN
f. $. HAGEN
1918 w. II. LUCIA
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-04-15
Notice of Application.

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned. residents and tax payers
of the territory hereinafter described
on he Sth day OF May, 1915. at ten
O'Clock in the forenoon, will apply to
the Circuit Court of Iron county.
Wisconsin, at a special term thereof
to be held ut the court house in the
city of Nashburn. Bayfield, county,
Wisconsin, ON said Sth day of MAY.
for an order incorporating, as a vii
lage 10y the name of Hurley, the terri
tory situated and lying in the towns
OF aughn and Carey in said county
of Iron, bounded and described with
courses and distances as follows, to-
wit: Commencing on the state line
between Michigan and Wisconsin
where the section line between sec
tlons fourteen (lp and thirteen QSl.
town forty six (46) north OF range
two ca east intersects the Montreal
river. running thence south ON said
section line, thirty minutes west. two
thousand five hundred thirty four and
four tenths feet t25S4.4) TO the quar-
ter post between said sections thir-
teen and fourteen, thence south on
said section line, thirty minutes west.
tNN thouHallN SIN uuIiultu anu loTtN
t2t40l feet TO the common section cor
uer Of sections thirteen, fourteen.
tWenty-three and twenty -four in said
town forty-tlN, thence south on the
section line between said sections
tweuty-three and twenty-four. said
town and range, two thousand six
hundred and forty 2N40l feet to the
quarter post between said sections
twenty-three and twenty-four. thence
north. eighty-nue degrees west. Oh
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-04-15
WHEN HER BACK ACHES.
A Woman Finds All Her Energy and
Ambition Slipping Away.

Hurley women know how the aches
and pains that often come when the kid
reys fail make life burden Baokaohe,
hip pans, headaches. dizzy spells, dis
trossinp urinary troubles, are frequent
indications of weak kidneys and should
be checked in time. Doan's Kidney Pills
are for the kidneys only They attack
kidney diseases by striking at the cause,
Can Hurley sufferers desire stronger
proof than this Park Falls woman S
word?
MIS-. Leroy Whitney. Riverview. Park
Falls Wis. says: II was suffering from
misery in my back. When got tired my
back bothered me the most The doctor
said the trouble was due to rheumatism.
but was Of the opinion that it came
from disordered kidneys. Doan's Kid
ney Pills certainly helped me, They re-
lieved that misery in my back and made
my kidneys normal Another of my
family has used Doan's Kidney Pills
with just as much benefit
Price SOC. at all dealers. Don't simply
ask for a kidney remedy-get Doan's
Kidney Plls--the same that Mrs. Whit
ney had.
Foster Mtlburn Co. Props. Buffalo, N
Y. Adv
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-04-15
State of WISCONSIN.

County Court for Iron County.
In Probate.
In Re Estate of John Price. deceas-
ed.
Notice is hereby given that at the reg
ular term of the County Court, to be
held in and for said county, at the
court house in the village of Hurley
in said county, on the first Tuesday
of May, 1915, the following matter
will be heard, considered, examined
and adjusted:
The petition of Albert AmO claim
ing that he is the owner of and en-
titled to the possession of the sum of
$500 90 now in the hands of Marion r.
Reid as administrator of the above
estate, and asking the judgment and
determination of this Court that he,
said Albert Amo, is the owner of said
fund and that said administrator by
the judgment and order of this Court
be required and ordered to pay said
sum of $500 90 to said Albert AmO.
Dated the 5th day of April. 1918.
BY the Court,
Z. II. Aspinwan,
15-17 County Judge
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-04-15
State of Wisconsin,
County Court for Iron County.
In Probate.


County Court for Iron County.
In Probate.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN:
That at the special term of the
County Court, to be held in and for
said county, at the Court House in
the Town of Vaughn. in said county,
on the second Tuesday of May, 1910.
the following matters will be heard i.
considered. examined and adjusted:
In Re Estate of James Yuppa, de-
ceased.
The application of Marion F. Reid,
administrator of the estate of james
Yuppa, late of the town of Quincy,
in said county, deceased, TO sell or in
cumber real estate belonging to such
estate. for the payment of expenses
and debts. said real estate being sit
uated and described as follows:
The northeast quarter of the south
east quarter and the southeast quar-
ter of the southeast quarter of section
nine, township forty-six north. range
one west. Iron County. Wisconsin.
By order of the Court,
Z. II. Aspinwall,
County Judge.
Dated Apr, 18th, 1916. 1918
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-04-15

and in case of your failure so to do.
Judgment will be rendered against
you according TO the demand of the
complaint.
Brown, Pradt & Genrich,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
Post Office Address:
Wausau, Marathon County, Wiscon-
sin.
n. B.-The original complaint is on
file in the Office of the clerk of the
above named court. lie
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-04-15
>Sn~ Consultation Injuries.

The bowels are the natural sewer
age system of the body. When they
become INSTRUCTED by constipation a
mart of the poisonous matter which
they should carry off is absorbed into
the system, making you feel dull and
stupid. and interfering with the di-
gestion and assimilation of food. This
Condition is quickly relieved by
Chamberlain's Tablets. Obtainsble
everyw here.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-04-15
State of Wisconsin.
County Court, Iron County.
In Probate.

County Court, Iron County.
In Probate.
In Re Estate of Simon J. McNally,
deceased.
Notice is hereby given that at a
special term of County Court to be
held in and for said county, at the
court house in the village of Hurley
in said county, on the first Tuesday
of August, 1915, the following matter
will be heard, considered, examined
and adjusted:
All claims against the estate of ST.
mon J. McNally, late of the village of
Hurley in said county, deceased
All such claims for examination and
allowance must be presented to said
court. at the Court House in the viii
lage of Hurley in said county, on or
before the 2Sth day of July, 1915, or
be barred.
by the Court,
p. IL. Aspinwall,
County Judge.
Dated Mar. 2Sth. 1915. l4l6
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-04-15


James X. Smyth. William NJ.
Smyth and Harry X. Smyth,
Defendants.
The State of Wisconsin, To said De-
PENDANTS: and each of them:
You are hereby summoned 10 az
pear within twenty days after service
of this summons. exclusive of the day
of service, and defend the above en-
titled action in the court aforesaid,
and in case of your failure so TO do
Judgment will be rendered against
YOU according to the demand of the
complaint; of which a copy Is here
with served upon you.
Geo. G. Foster.
Plaintiff 8 Attorney
p. o. Address. Hurley, Iron county.
Wisconsin, lilo
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-04-15
Calvin ii. Doriot,


V.
Calvin ii. Doriot,
Defendant.
The state of Wisconsin. To the said
defendant:
You are hereby summoned TO APP
pear within twenty days after service
of this summons, eN elusive of the day
Of service. and defer. the above en-
titled action in the court aforesaid;
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-04-15
State of WISCONSIN.

Circuit Court-Iron County.
Timothy r. Egan,
Plaintiff,
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-04-15
State of Wisconsin

In Circuit Court-lron County
Wilson Mercantile Company
Plaintiff,
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-04-15

Sole agents for Gossard Cor
sets, Warner CorsetS, Mum
sing Underwear. PHOENIX
Hosiery
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-16
EXHIBIT SILVER CUPS
 IN WINDOW OF SHOP

Fifteen handsome silver cups and a number of other valuable prizes which will be given forevents in the state parade and field day of the bition in the show windows of the store of Edward Lonergan, 1227-12- 29 Main street. The cups vary in size from six to twenty inches in height will be given for, the Moose lodge making the best appearance, the lodge coming the longest distance, the lodge having the largest number in line, the best uniformed, the best drilled, the tal1est individual member and the shortest individual member. There are silver cups for the 100 yard dash, the mile run, the hurdle race, unbrel- la, for pole vault, stick pin for broad jump, watch fob for .hop, skip and jump Moose charm for running broad jump and many other prizes for other events.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-16

mons hastened to New York on early trains this morning, were Thomas Keegan, Seaside park keeper; Joe Schietinger, Stratford avenue bridge tender; Garry Paddock. former har- Dor master; William Jennings, local meteorological observer; Capt. Chas. Lewis, harbor pilot, and Capt. Lock wood,t formerly in service of the Bridgeport Towing Go.
 They will be asked to testify in suit for the recovery of $30,OO0 by the Providence Washington Insurance Co. against the owners of the tug Sa1uta tion. It is alleged in the complaint brought before the court that this money was paid Sn insurance claims to owners of the four barges and coal sunk on March l, 1914, when the Salutation left this port for New Ha- ven. The complainant company claims that the Salutation left this port when storm signals had been set against traffic on the Sound and with a rapidly falling barometer that kept other tows from leaving port. The Salutation had. five barges in tow. Off Charles Island the crews of four were taken off with difficulty and the barges sank later.
 One thousand machinists and tool makers in Newark, N. J., went on strike, demanding an 8 hour day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-16
BRIDGEPORT MEN WILL TESTIFY IN
 INSURANCE SUIT
Underwriters Claim Tug sa- lutation Ventured Into
 Severe Storm

Many Bridgeporters of prominence have been summoned before Judge Hough in the United States District court at New York, today, to testify to what they may know of the big storm of March 1, 1914, which struck Bridgeport with violence and caused the wreck of four heavily laden coal barges off Charles Island.
 Among those who received subpoe- mas in the name of the President of the United States, accompanied by ST in cash for travelling expenses, and who in consequence of these sum-