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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-12-28
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE

whereas William. J. Henderson Of
Dennistown Plantation in the County
of Somerset, by his mort gage deed
dated May II, a. y. 1911. and recorded
309 Page 19 conveyed To Skowhegan
Savings Bank, of Skowhegan, Maine
certain parcels of real estate describ-
ed in said mortgage as follows,
The land located on both sides of
Sandy Stream, containing one hundred
acres more or less and being the
same land conveyed to me by Sullivan
Newton by his deed dated July LIST
1899 and recorded In Book 27O. Page
63 of Somerset Registry OF Deeds, to
which reference may be made for full
description.
Also my home farm situated in said
Dennistown' said home farm being
on the. West Side of the Canada Road
In said Depnistown and the same
James Kenady; said other parcel Of
land being certain lot or parcel of
land with the buildings thereon sit
uated In said Dennistown Plantation
with about four acres on the West
side of said Stream, and above land
now or formerly of James H. Wilson
ct al on Sandy Stream and below land
occupied now or formerly by John and
Moses Holden and known as the Rob
ert McIlwain and Robert Mason place.
and whereas said SkowheGan Savings
B taa IN has assigned Ssa said mortgage and
me, the undersigned, by assignment
dated December L A. d 1916 in Som
erset Registry of Deeds Book 339
Page 1902; and whereas the condition
now therefore, by reason of the
breach of the condition thereon /
claim foreclosure of said mortgage.
FRANK r. HOLDEN
By Edward F. Merrill
~. duly authorized.
December T. 1916. 3w50
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NORTH CORNYILLE

Mrs. Gertrude Wood Of Parkman
was an overnight guest at the Leigh
ton homestead last Thursday night.
Herbert f. Coffin, ESQ., of Ber-
wick made a brief visit with his
daughter, Mrs. Elsie Coffin Hurd and
little grandson Sir Robert Maine
last week on his return trip from
the Maine State Grange at Bangor.
Mr. Coffin is the owner of a fine herd
of thorobred registered Guernsey
stock of which there are imported
ones from the Island of Guernsey
also of the world wide famous Dot
ty Dimple" and Longwater Stream,
all thorobred Guernsey Breeders are
acquainted.
Fred Weeks was at home from
Orono during the Christmas recess.
Harry Dysart spent Christmas
with his family here.
Rosie Collins has been home with
her mother this week.
Mrs. Elsie Coffin Hurd and son Sir
Robert Maine were the dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Will
son Christmas day, at the Red Horse
Inn
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-12-28
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE

Whereas William J. Henderson of
Dennistown Plantation in the County
of Somerset by his mort gage deed
dated July 81. \. d. 1913. and recorded
in Somerset Registry of Deeds. Book
300 Page 203. conveyed to Skowhegan
Savings Bank, of Skowhegan, Maine
certain parcels of real estate describ-
ed in said mortgage as follows,
The land on both sides of Sandy
Stream. containing one hundred
acres more or less, and being the
same land conveyed to me by sullivan
Newton by his deed dated July Isl
1899 and recorded in Book go Page
63 of Somerset Registry of Deeds. To
which reference may be made for full
description.
Also my home farm situated in said
Dennistown" said home farm being
on the West Side of the Canada Road
In said Dennistown and the same
farm decided to John Henderson by
James Kenady; said other parcel of
land being certain lot or parcel Of
land with the buildings thereon sit
nated in said Dennistown Plantation
with about four acres on the West
side of said Stream, and above land
NOW or formerly of James II. Wilson
ct al on Sandy Stream and below land
occupied now or formerly by John and
Moses Holden and known as the Rob
ert McIlwain and Robert Mason place.
and whereas said SkoWheguu Savings
Bank has assigned said mortgage and
the note and debt thereby secured to
me, the undersigned, by assignment
dated December I. a. y. 1916 in Som
erset Registry Of Deeds Book @39
Page 10i; and whereas the condition
of said mortgage has been hrokcn.
now therefore, by reason of the
breach of the condition thereof |
claim a foreclosure of said mortgage.
FRANK X. HOLDEN.
BY Edward f. Merrill
December 7. 1916. 3w50
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PATTERSON BRIDGE

Those who attended the Christmas
tree at H. F. Danforth's Monday were
Eugene Danforth. Florence Danforth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Danforth and
daughter Ruth, Clarence Holway of
Scion, Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Holway
Mr.. and Mrs. J c. Holway and Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Holden and family OF
Madison.
O. W Counce recently sold a new
milch COW to Roscoe Bigelow OF
Skowhegan.
Kenneth Chayer of Enfield, y. II.
aged 90 years, died Wednesday morn
ing of last week Funeral services
were Saturday afternoon at his home
in Enfield.
Mrs Elmer Abbott of Wateryille i
helping care for Mrs Mercy Randlett
who is very i'll at this writing.
Mrs. Mary Jones is gaining rapidly
Arcrie Danforth who has been at
tending the Maine State Grange al
Bangor, returned home last Friday.
Florence Danforth is spending her
Christmas vacation at home.
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Somerset COunty3-.


At a Probate Court held at Skow-
hogan, within and for the County OF
Somerset, on the nineteenth day OF
December in the year of our Lord one
thousand nine hundred and sixteen. To
Witty successive adjournment
from the twelfth day of said Decem-
Der.
l.. HinCkley, a minor, having petition
ed for license to sell and convey Ger
tain real estate OF said ward stu
ted in Gardiner in the county of
Kennebec in the State of Maine. and
described as follows, Viz
tain parcel of land situated In said
Gardiner with the buildings thereon;
bling the westerly end of lot C-21 and
C-22. as delineated on the Solomon
Adams plan of the Cobbossee Contee
Tract made Dec 80, 1905, and being
ed by Edna q. Hazard also one I'M
divided fifth part of lot No. IL on the
easterly side of Cedar Street In said
Gardiner delineated on plan of sur
vey made by Frederick Danforth, c.
E. June goth 1893 adjoining the first
mentioned parcel.
1t Is Ordered that notice thereof be
given to all persons interested. by
causing a copy of this order to be
published three weeks successfully in
Skowhegan, in said county, that they
appear at a Court of Probate. to be
held at said Skowhegan. on the ninth
day of January next, at nine o'clock
in the forenoon. and be heard there
on. and object Y they see cause.
CIAS. o. SMALL
Judge of Probate
Attest:-PHILO STEWARD.
3w51 Register
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Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Cole and
daughter Eleanor of Corinna were
visitors at Guy Weymonths Sunday.
Evelyn Cole and Grace Croker
who are attending the M. c. l. at
P.ttsfeld are at their respective
homes during the Christmas yaca-
ton.
A family Christmas tree was en-
ioyed at Mrs. Nettie Il Mowers Sun
day night. all of Mrs. Mowers chill
dren and grandchildren being pres
ent including Eleanor Mower of Bos-
ton; EdWina Mower Of Lewiston; al
so Mrs. Mowers father Granville
Mower Of Boston and Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Mower and children of ST. Al
bans A fine tine Was enjoyed BY
all
Mr.. and Mrs Alfred Baird of ST
Adams entertained at their home
over Christmas, Mr.. and Mrs Harold
Baird and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Baird
of Wellngton Mr. and Mrs. Harold
Bell of Arson. Marion Baird OF Bos-
ton and Elmer Baird. Fred Baird
who is employed at Fort Wayne,
Indiana. was unable TO be present.
Mr.. and Mrs Roy Nichols of DeX-
ter were visitors at J. l.. Nichols
over the week end.
Charles Smith of Waterbury, Conn.
is visiting his father, John Smith
George Crowell who has been
working for William Cain has hired
to work for Alfred Baird in st. Al
bans.
Frma Berry. nurse from the
Maine General Hospital at Portland
is visiting her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Berry. tn. =
very serious accident while in DeX-
ter. Saturday. by slipping and 1alllhe
on the icy pavement IN front OF Eoes
Rros store on Main St, breaking and
badly splintering both bones OF the
right leg above the ankle. The bones
were temporarily set by Dr. }, II
Murphy and she was taken home. III,
Il II Murphy and DR.. Sawyer u
Dexter came down Sunday morhllE
to set the bones, but owing 10 ihe
condition of the break. ADVISED ne,
to 20 to the Eastern Name Genera
uosnital for treatment. Mrs ooie
was ACCOMPANIED to Bangor Monday
Inv her husband, Herbert Cole aho
Iobn Foster. Mrs. Coles many
friends regret to hear of her mis-
fortune and hope she Will meet WIN
successful treatment. ..,,...
The many friends of LOIS " ll MN
who went to the Eastern Name 9en a,
eral Hospital Wednesday oil ias,
week. will be pleased to near IN. sa'
she was successfully operated on lol
anpendicitis and is getting aiohe
nicely.
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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE

Whereas William J. Henderson Of
Dennistown Plantation in the County
of Somerset, by his mortgage deed not
dated, but acknowledged December i,
A. d. 1910, and recorded in the Som
erset Registry of Deeds Book 299
page 467. conveyed to Skowhegan
Savings Bank of Skowhegan. Maine.
the following real estate described in
said mortgage deed as follows: The
land located on both sides of Sandy
Stream containing one hundred acres
more or less and being the same land
conveyed to me by Sullivan Newton by
his deed dated July 1st 1899 and re
corded in Book 270 Page 63 of Som
erset Registry of Deeds
also my home farm
said home farm being on the West
Side of the Canada Road in said Den
nistown and the same farm decided to
John Henderson by James Kenady;
said other parcel of land being a Ger
tain lot or parcel of land with the
buildings thereon situated in said
Dennistown Plantation on the East
side of Sandy Stream with about four
acres on the West side of said Stream.
and above land now or formerly of
Stream and below land occupied now
or formerly by John and Moses Hold
en- and known as the Robert McIlwain
and Robert Mason place. and whereas
said Skowhegan Savings Bank has
assigned said mortgage and the note
and debt thereby secured to me, the
undersigned, by assignment dated
December Z, a. D. 1916 in Somerset
Registry of Deeds Book 339 Page 103;
and whereas the condition of said
mortgage has been broken, now
therefore. by reason of the breach of
the condition thereof | claim fore
closure of said mortgage.
FRANK Il. HOLDEN,
By Edward f. Merrill
December 7, 1916 3w50
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f. Lee Sheppy, Sth Floor, 243-W.
18th Street, New York City, General
Sales Manager of the largest concern
of its kind in the world, wants three
or four men in Somerset County and
several men in adjoining Counties, to
work for him spare time or all the
time. He can use only those who
have a rig or auto, Work is very
pleasant and no previous selling eX-
perience is necessary. Work con-
sists of leaving wonderful house
hold necessity in the homes on free
trial. Tests at more than thirty of
the leading Universities and the Gov
eminent Bureau of Standards show
this new article to be four times as
efficient as articles now in general
use in this section. Article is need
ed in every rural home and benefits
every member of the household,
bringing cheer, comfort and happi-
ness into the home. Not necessary
to be away from home nights. Pay
from $500 to $500 per day accord
ing to ability and number of homes
visited. In writing Mr.. Sleepy,
mention what townships will be most
convenient for you to work in; what
your regular occupation is; your
age; married or single; how long
you have lived in the community;
what kind of a rig or auto you have;
whether you wish to work spare
time or steady; how much time you
will have to devote to the work !;
when you can start, and about how
many homes are within six miles of
you in each direction. This is a
splendid opportunity for several men
in Somerset County and counties adj
joining to make good money, working
steady or spare time. Some of the
field men earn 100000 per month /;
one farmer earned 100000 working
spare time only No investment OF
bond necessary 4W5o*
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r. r. NEWS OF - :.
SOMERSET'S BUSY TOWNS
SOUTH MADISON

Charles Jackson of Canaan is cut
ting wood for W I. Mckinney.
George Polls of Blackwell Hill
was in this place on business the
first of THIS week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Luce and
child visited Mrs. Luce's sister, Mrs.
A. II. Ward Sunday and Monday
A. II. Mckinney is hauling wood
to Madison.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Ward and
family of Madison spent Christmas
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. D. f
Wescott.
Walter Hobbs has been hauling his
potatoes to Madison the past week.
Percy, Gladys and Everett Black
we'll were calling on their grand
mother, Mrs. Olive Ellis, Sunday
afternoon
The G. c. club is to meet with Mrs
Abbie Blackwell on Wednesday, Jan
uary third.
H. S. Reynolds made business
trip to Madison Saturday last.
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SnITH CANAAN

Mrs. Everett Salisbury is very sick
with pneumonia. A trained nurse
from Waterville is in attendance.
Mrs Eta Salisbury returned from
Clinton Thursday to assist in caring
for her sons wife, who is very sick.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Farnham en-
tertained Christmas guests.
Owing to the drenching rain on
Friday, the Christmas tree and en-
tertainment at the Written school
house was postponed until Tuesday
OF this week.
We wish everyone very happy
New Year, with all the joys the earth
affords
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nRnEn OLE NnrIcE THEREON.

T7T0I nj 7 OF NJ = y N -
on this 2}rd day of December a. r. 1916,
on reading the foregoing petition, 1t is
Ordered by the curt That n hearing be had
upon the same on the 2nd day OF February,
A. 1917 before said Court Mt Portland In
said District at ten o'clock in the forenoon:
and that notice thereof be published in the
ependent-Reporter newspaper printed
In said District, and that all known creditors,
and other persons In interest may appear at
the said time and place and show cause, II
any they have why the prayer of said pc
ttioner should not be granted.
And II is further ordered by the Court that
the Clerk shall send by mail to all known
creditors copies of said petition and this
order, adore ssed tC them at their places OF
residence as stated
Witness the Honorable Clarence Hale
Judge of the said Court, and the seal thereof
at Portland in said District on the 23rd day
OF Deccm Der. A, u. 1915.
H.. = JAMES T.. HEWEY. Clerk.
A true copy OF petition and order thereon.
Attest: JAMES T. HEW Ely, Clerk
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Nearly everyone i'll this vicinity
observed Christmas
Mrs. n A Mcdonnell who with
her son is passing the winter at her
cottage is entertaining as guests her
sister Miss Catherine DrisCOll and
daughter Miss Frances. with her
friend Joseph Frances Haas all of
New York. Miss Driscol proposes
spending several weeks at the cot
tage.
The Spiritualist Ladies Aid held a
meeting at Miss Olive Haydens last
TUESDAY was we'll attended.
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Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge

In the matter of Edward &.
White. Bankrupt, in Bankruptcy.
TO the Hon. Clarence Hale, Judge Of the Dis
trict Court ofthe United states for the DIS.
trict of Maine.
Edward &. White OF
Hartland In the County OF Somerset and
state OF Maine. In said District rcsnectfully
represents that on the 9Th dav Of Septembe
last past, ne was duly adjudgcG bankrupt
under the Acts of Congress relating to bank
ruptcy; that he has duly surrendered all his
property and rights of property, and has
fully complied with all the requirements Of
said Acts and of the orders of Court
touching his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays. That he may be de.
creed by the Court to have a fun discharge
from all debts provable against his estate
under said bankruptcy Acts, except such
debts as are excepted by law from such dis
charge.
Dated this9th dav of Decembe A. D., 1915.
EDWARD G.. WHITE
BANKRUPT
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HARMONY

The ladies of the Progressive Gun
~ tho First Baptist Church heia
their sale on Tuesday OF last %eeh
desnite the heavy snow storm "hlSn
made the roads so bad that people
we're unable to attend from any ola7
tance. They realized a goooly sum
from the sale. also from the supper
which was a decided success as you
may be assured if the CluD ee's II
nm II consisted of fresh tlsh, MASH
ed potatoes, salads, pastry ana col
fec. A literary program IN the
evening was we'll patronized con-
eidering the travelling and the Same
was unite musical treat as the
ladies were fortunate to nave MISS
Thjhodeau of Dexter, who rendered
several solos on the piano, also the
Misses Clapp and Taylor VINO piaSeu
mandolin and piano solos. Inc
male quartet sang two selections anu
several fine readings were gwen
After the entertainment an aucllol
WAS held followed by ice cream anu
a social. AS result OF the SAFE oi
fancy goods made by the clup anu
goods from the different booths' an
of which we're tastefully decoraieu
and presided over by unresiSlln az
sales]ad,cs the tidy sum OF $lol.19
was realized. The Progressive Clup
nlodged themselves to pay $loo TO-
wards repairing the old Union
Church and thus far have given 1or
that purpose $3.50 and next Thurs
day will vote to turn in another $loV
making $3.50 which they have earned
and turned in since last April. me
club is composed of hustlers ana
they report that orders are coming
in almost daily for aprons, quilts
dresses and other like articles from
Bangor. Waterville. Skowhegan ana
all over the state. If any one wants
any sewing done send your orders
along and they vii be promptly at.
tended to at a reasonable rate anu
the money received therclrom VIII
he used for good cause. the Gun
has also paid for taking care OF the
church and helped pay the minister
salary. The old church has been
thoroly renovated and modernlzed
outside and in. thus preserving an
old Landmark Whieh was becoming
almost untenable for church pnr-
poses. We will give you a detailed
account of the work later as soon
as suitable photograph Of the same
can be procured.
PROF. Brown of Colby College
smoke to a small but appreciatiVe
audience. Sunday Dec. "a, on the
subject rs there a God and IL the
evening on the subject Us God Good
and the discoufses were certainly
very fine and instructive and held
the audiences spellbound. Sorry
more could not have been present TO
hear him but owing to Christmas fes-
tiyitics the attendance was small. we
are certainly fortunate to have an op-
portunity to listen TO such a master
full speaker.
Owing to the heavy snow storm the
stage driver from Harmony to Brleh-
ton made but a few trips last week
and the r. +. u. carrier made part
of his route on foot or on snowshoes
most of the week and missed one
trip entirely. the first for two and
one-half years on account OF bad
travelling.
Mrs. Ivan c. Hight is at home for
the holidays stopping with her father
VIM. c. Bailey.
Vim. G. Bailey II and wife attend
ed the state Grange sessions AT Ban
gor last week and report a most en-
joyable time.
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NOTICE

The subscriber hereby gives notice
that he has been duly appointed ad-
ministrator Of the estate of Eva A
Burke late of Bingham in the County
Of Somerset. deceased, and given
bonds as the law directs. All per-
sons having demands against the es-
tate of said deceased are desired to
present the same for settlement, and
all indebted thereto are requested to
make payment Immediately.
December ~. 1919.
ARTHUR N. BURKE.
Bingham, Maine.
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EAST ST. ALBANS

c. H. Ross. Frank Fellows. Mr..
and Mrs. Harlan wilkins and Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Nichols went to
Kingsbury Sunday. where Mr., Ross
has taken a job to haul poplar and
spruce. Mrs Wilkins and Mrs.
Nichols have hired to do cooking.
The rest of the teams hired will
leave for Kingsbury in few days
Mrs. Flora Parkman and Erwin
Parkman were the guests of Mrs.
Nellie Martin Sunday.
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PROBATE NOTICES
Somerset So.
Probate Court, In Vacation
December II, 1910,


Probate Court, In Vacation
December II. 1915.
The following matters having been
presented for the action thereupon
hereinafter indicated,
IT ISS HEREBY ORDERED. that no.
tice thereof be given to all persons
interested in either II the matters
hereinafter named. by causing a copy
of this order to be published three
weeks successfully I'm the Independ-
emit Reporter, a newspaper printed and
published at skowhegan, in said eoun
tY that they may appear ut
Probate Court to be held at Skowhe-
gan in and fer said county on the sec
oud Tuesday Of January, A. y. 1917,
at nine Of the clock in the forenoon
and be heard thereon II they see
cause.
Chandler }. Dow, late Of Skowhe-
gan, deceased VIII and petition for
probate thereof. presented by Mar
Faret X Goodrich. eXecutriX named
therein without bond.
CHARLES O. SMALL
Judge Of Probate.
Attest:
PHILO STEWARD.
3W5l Register.
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HARTLAND

Mr.. and Mrs. A. >. Howes went to
Waterville Monday morning to spend
Christmas with Mrs. Howes' mother,
Mrs. Bessie Grindle. Mr.. Howes re-
turning Monday night and Mrs.
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POWERS sCHOOLHOUSE

Elmer Bates has gone to Milford,
y. H. to visit his sister Mrs. Clara
Trumbull.
Mrs Hattie Bates granddaughter
from Pittsfeld are visiting her thru
the holidays.
Fishers mill closed for Christmas.
Will Gilman and family have NOV
ed here from Prospect. Mrs Gil
man was formerly Miss Edith Per-
kins.
r. c. Perkins still remains in very
poor health.
Miss Mary Garland is on the sick
list
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NNTAIi MEETING
ANNUAL. MEETING
OF
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF
SKOWHEGAN

The Stockholders of the First Ma
tional Bank Of Skowhegan are here
by notified that their annual meeting
for the choice of Directors for the en-
suing year and the transaction of any
business that may legally come be-
fore them. will be held at their bank
ing rooms
TUESDAY JANUARY .. 1917
at ten o'clock In the morning
Skowhegan, Maine. December 1, 1915.
4w4s BLIN W. PAGE, Cashier
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AURORA.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Giles are both
seriously III.
Fay B. Mills is recovering from severe
cut on his knee.
Edna, little daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert Crosby. is III.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Mace are receiving
congratulations on the birth Of son.
Mrs. Mary Richie, Of Moose Hiil, il
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Annie Giles
Mrs. J. 8. Crosby has been called to
Brewer by the illness Of her father, 4. @.
Treadweli.
Mrs. Lillian Weston, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs.. Ernest, Rowe,
has gone to Boston.
Doris Mace. Arabel Rowe, June Mills,
and Alice silsby have returned from .
camping trip st Half Mile pond: They
think they deserve especial mention for
being the FIRST girls to 60 I'VE miles into
tho WOODS, unchaperoned, with only .
pistol for company, and bring home .
good catch OF salmon and trout.
Feb. II. C.