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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-04-27
The News of Somerset's Busy Towns

Mrs. Maude Carr entertained the
afternoon bridge club last Friday al
ternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Knight were
reported last week as having moved
back to this town which was an error
as they were here for a short visit
with Mrs. Knights father, and re-
turned to their home in Oakland the
first of last week.
Miss Fanny Haskell has been very
sick.
Walter Taylor was in Madison ON
business two days last week.
Miss Hazel Whitney, a cashier in
the Owen Moore Co. store in Port
land, spent Patriots Day at her home
in town.
Miss Fay Barker returned to her
home in town last week after finish
ing her course at the Shaw Business
College in Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs George Staples enter
tanned few friends at dinner party
last Friday.
Mrs. Eliza Mooers Of HoultoB is
visiting her daughter Mrs. VIII Stew
art and family
Fred Burrill and family have re-
turned from up river, where they
have been spending the winter.
II. II. Morrow left Saturday to take
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-04-27
NORRIDGEWOCK

Miss Annette Spauldng and Miss
Blanche Emory of Good Will. Hinck-
ley, have been spending a few days
with Miss Spaulding's parents.
Mrs. Abbie Haynes returned last
week from a long visit with relatives
in Livermore Falls and other towns.
Miss Nina Hussey returned to her
school duties in Campello, Mass, Sat
urday.
We are sorry to report that Mrs.
Mary l.. Carr suffered a severe stroke
last Saturday and is in a very criti-
cal condition and under the care of a
trained nurse.
Miss Linnion Brown returned from
Boston Thursday and has since been
on the sick list
Mrs. Henrietta Wood is expected
home this week.
Miss NJ. Louise Carr returned to
Wellesley Mass. Saturday, where she
is a teacher and was called directly
back home Monday by the serious ill
ness of her mother, Mrs. Mary Carr
F.. e. Jewett is in Portland on a
business trip.
Its Corner Whist Club were
me ~ A., and Mrs. f. a.
entertainer ~ NIL
Hiltsn Hatufday evening. :,
Miss Annette Spauldns entertalhed
a few friends Saturday evening III
honor of her guest Miss Emory.
Easter was fittn9,y observed at the
CONGREGATIONAL Church Sunday morn
ing and evening. At the morning
service very nice sermon was given
by Mr.. Dickson. a student of the Ban
gor Theological Seminary and special
music was beautifully given by the
choir. At six fifteen the Young Peo-
pies Society held a meeting in the
yestry after which a very nice Easter
concert was given in the church con-
sisting of the following numbers;
Chorus by the children; Scripture
reading and prayer; vocal solo.
Gods Hand" Mrs. Althea Campbell;
exercise, Easter Messengers, by three
small children; recitation, Hazel
Holt: recitation Glenwood Gray;
song, Norman Keene; vocal duet,
Adessa Spaulding and Florence
White; recitation, Violet Gray; reci-
tation, Henry Johnson: song, Pri-
mary Class; Cornet solo, Lyndon
Hale: recitation, Edna Rogers; reel
IatlOn, fTeu 1lipl 10 W 'iN
children; recitation. Eta Holt; Eas-
ter exercise by several children;
song, Edna Rogers; Her Easter
Choice" and tableau, by several young
ladies' violin solo, Mrs. Leone
Moore; anthem by the choir; bene-
diction. The church was very pref
tily decorated with potted plants in
GLIDING a number of Easter lilies.
Fred Doyle was in Oakland on
business one day last week
A regular meeting of Cedar Chap
ter o. e. S. was held last Friday
evening after which refreshments OF
ice cream and cake were served.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-04-27
HINCkLEY

Ralph Strickland of Skowhegan
was in town Sunday.
School has opened in the Hinckley
district with about ten little folks
in attendance Mrs. Leola Bracket
Hall is teaching. The school at Nye 5
Corner will continue as usual, but the
parents in this community thought
the children were too small TO ride
back and forth on the school team.
Harry Kimball of Augusta IS pass
ing few days at Good Will and Ylci-
nifty
The Easter exercises at the church
were well attended and much enjoyed
Sunday Rev H. G. McGlauflin was
present and spoke for a short time.
The Easter Concert which was to
have been given at Good Will Chapel
Sunday evening was postponed on ac-
count of the rain. 1t was given
Monday afternoon at the Moody
school building to an appreeiatiye
audience.
The Kennebecside Club was held
at Mrs. G. w. Hinckley's Saturday
afternoon with Miss Georgia Morrow
and Mrs. Melvin Palmer as hostesses.
Roll Call, poems on birds or quota
tons from them; paper. Bird Life,
Miss Jennie Sawtelle Refresh
ments were served and happy social
hour followed.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-04-27
Harmony

The Womans Club of the Baptist
Church met with Mrs. S. W Herrick
last Thursday A good number were
present considering the travelling
Through the kindness and generosity
of Varney Estes the ladies We're sery-
ed with refreshments of ice cream
and cake.
The students of the High School
held a debate in the Assembly room
Friday evening. The question was
Resolved that the United States
government should take immediate
steps toward the conservation of oul
forests Thelma Cooley, LinwooC
Magoon, Fred Link upheld the af
firmative; Minor Cooley. Donald Ray
mond and Herman Link supported
the negative. The decision of the
judges was in favor of the negative
team.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-04-27
QUINNEBASSETT

Ben Fitzgerald of Canaan is doing
carpenter work for c. B. Colby.
James Badger of Fairfield was
calling on relatives in town Sunday
Ferris Rowe is helping single H
S. Withees barn.
Guy Boone will have the care OF
the road from the north end of tie
bridge to the Madison line, this sum
mer.
Mrs. Josephine Woodsum enter
tanned the G. c. Club last week We'd
nesday in the afternoon. Corn balls
and homemade candy were served.
The Quinnebassett Soap Club has
been re-organized with thirteen mem
bers. No superstition there.
Edgar Barnes and family, who have
been living on the farm owned by H
S. and p. E. Withee, have moved &c
SkoWhegan Mr.. Barnes will work
for Mr. Chase on his farm.
Jere CoWett purchased a horse re-
Gently.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-04-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Comber, has been
very sick with pneumonia. DR..
Hopkins was called to see him and
he was cared for by a trained nurse
from Lewiston. At this writing he
is very much improved
Oliver Adams, who has been sick a
long time remains about the same.
Friends are receiving cards an
nouncing the marriage of Conrad
Agron of this place and Miss Daisy
Williamson of Kingtield, both young
people are we'll known and host of
friends send congratulations.
Mrs. Will Whorff and daughter of
Caratunk were calling on friends
Saturday.
Daniel Burns with crew start for
Indian Pond Monday. Mrs. Burns
will go to cook
Billie Mckay starts with crew
this week on East Branch drive Dead
and the Main River, creas having
gone on last week.
Mr.. and Mrs Warren Durgin and
Willie Jones are in Boston this week.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-04-27
HARTLAND

Harry Morrow of Bangor was ;
Sunday guest of his sister Mrs
Blanch Harding and Mrs. PereJ
Emery
Harold Moore of Ellsworth was /;
week end guest of his sister Mrs
| Harry Randlett, Jr.
H. H. Coston, Lee Fuller and Free
Burrell were in Palmyra Monday Il
appraise the property of Walter
| Towle.
Jonas Pushaw is quite i'll at his
home on Athens St. DR.. Blanchard
was called to attend him Monday.
Harry Williams returned from tho
Hospital Wednesday night accompan-
led by a trained nurse.
Mrs. Aurilla Coston has gone t.
Auburn for a visit with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Ham of New
York and Sylvester Ham of Auburn
were in town to attend the funeral oil
niece Mrs. Mae Ella Clark.
Mrs Marcia Brown of Northeast
Carry who has been visiting friends
in town for the past week went tC
Warren Monday for a visit with rela-
tives.
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Jordan of Wa
terville are guest at a. B. Jordan S
North Hartland.
]. r. Emery has gone to Rockland
for visit with friends.
Mrs f. H. Farnum and Priscilla
Fortier We're week end guests of
friends in Pittsf1eld.
Mrs. Rose Littlefeld who had a
partial shock two weeks ago. does not
improve as fast as her friends would
like to see her.
April Goth there will be an all day
meeting of Hartland Grange. Miss
Hale of Augusta will be the speaker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence of Skowhe-
gan were guests of DR.. and Mrs, Nor
cross last week
Laura Gray returned TO Skowhegan
Monday after a weeks visit with her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Z. X.
Tracy.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-04-27
SHARKS

Sadie Wtham was on the sick list
several days last week.
Wyman Gordon passed away last
Friday morning after an illness of
several months. Funeral was Mon
day and the interment was in the
Fish cemetery,
Katie Lowell of Auburn was in
town last week called here by the
death of her father,
Mr.. and Mrs, E. E. Frederic recent
ly visited their daughter Mildred in
Skowhegan.
Several from this town attended
the funeral of Gilmore Lowell at
Pennington Falls last Saturday.
Robert Taylor was in Pennington
several days last week.
Mrs. Charles Emery from Arson is
working at w. Fl. Duley's.
Wild Remick of Wilton is in town
shearing sheep.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-04-27
PIGH CORNER

Willis Blanchard sold a large pair
of oxen to Jewell last Saturday.
Mrs. Forrest Bosworth is working
for Lester Savage.
Louise Corson entertained about
thirty of her friends last Friday even
ing Refreshments of home made
candies were served.
Miss Edith Leavitt who has been
stopping here since last fall will re-
turn to Athens next Saturday where
she will keep house for her father,
NJ. ]. Leavitt.
Galen Kincaid who has been quite
sick is better at this writing.
Edward Bicknell who has been
stopping with his parents the past
winter went to Portland last Satur-
day. where he will be employed.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-04-27
SOTTH CANAAN

Mrs. J. a. Swain returned this
(Monday) afternoon from North An
son, where she spent a few days with
Mr.. and Mrs Ray Nye and little
daughter She reports a very en-
joyable visit especially with her lit
tie granddaughter Mary Elizabeth
Nye.
Mrs Ellen Morrison recently visit
ed her daughter in Portland also her
brother at the National Home.
A. NJ Mason finished saving wood
with his engine last Friday, his last
lot being five cords of rock maple,
which he sawed in two hours and ten
minutes The wood was carried from
the pile to the saw table by the two
oldest men in the crew. One near
ing seventy-nine years. the other is
sixty-nine Who says the Oldest are
shirks?
We have just received the sad news
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-04-27

every entertainment has been some
thing of rare talent and the people
of the town consider the course to
be the best of anything ever present
ed here.
The Faster sale given by the Wo-
mans Working League of the Con
gregational Church was great sue
cess both socially and financially. In
the afternoon sale of useful and
fancy articles and the usual assert
ment of refreshments We're on sale
and easily disposed of to the genial
company of ladies'. In the evening
delicious supper was served and
needless to say this was we'll patron
lied and thoroughly enjoyed by ali.
substantial sum was realized from
the sale and supper to be used by
the ladies in church work.
The many friends of Mrs Allan
Stanley, who has been in poor health
for about year will be pleased TO
hear that she is improving Last
Thursday being Mrs. Stanley's birth.
day several of her friends called at
her home and passed social hour
and left several pretty gifts as a SOU
venir of the day She also receiv-
ed shower of posi- cards from mem
bers of the Rebekah Lodge, OF which
she is a valued member and from
| friends far and near. numbering over
eighty, showing the love and esteem
in which Mrs. Stanley is held u the
community.
Mr.. and Mrs NJ s Irish are e
move to New Gloucester as Mr. Irish
is to have a position with the rail
road at that place. Mr.. Irish has
been employed at our local station
for the past two years and his place
is to be taken by Mr.. Thorne of Lew
iston.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-04-27
THE FORKS

Peter Larkin of Waterville was in
town on business last Thursday and
registered at Hotel Marshall.
Jane Kennedy who is teaching on
Bow Town was home over Sunday
Mrs. James Kingsley from Bingham
is expected today to spend few
days with her mother, Mrs. Lephia
Young.
Augustus Marshall is clerking for
his brother at the hotel.
Among those on the sick list at
present are Oscar Jones and Mrs.
Maggie OBrine and Mrs. A. Il. Farley.
Mrs. Urban Spaulding and Master
Douglas of Caratunk are the guests oil
her mother Mrs. Eta Morris
D. c. Pierce of Jackman was III
town Saturday.
Joseph Comber, the little son OF
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-04-27
LEXINGTON AND VICINITY

Our school commenced last Mon
day, April 18th. Mr.. Jones of STRAIT
ton as teacher.
William Stafford of West New Port
land was in town Saturday on bust
ness.
VIM. Stafford and 81 Prescott of
West New Portland passed through
town Saturday.
Mrs. George Pinkham and grand
son Leslie, returned home Saturday
after spending a week with her
daughter. Mrs. Fred Ford.
Mrs. Ira Pease is visiting her sis
ter Mrs. Leroy Parsons of Dead Riy-
pr
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-04-27
Why It Succeeds
Because It's for One Thing Only, and
SHOW hogan People Appreciate This

Nothing can be good for everything.
Doing one thing we'll brings sue
cess.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for one
thing only.
For weak or disordered kidneys.
Here is reliable evidence of their
worth
B. c. Taylor Athens Ale, says: a
suffered constantly from dull, nagging
pains across the small OF my back.
also noticed an irregularity in the
passages of the kidney secretions. In
a Short time after | commenced us
ing Doan's Kidney Pills. | was we'll
have had no trouble from my kid
neys since
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy get
Doan's Kidney Pills the same that
Mr.. Taylor had. Foster Milburn Co,
Props, Buffalo, n. Y.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-04-27
WEST EMBDEN

Miss Belle Hilton. who is sick at
the home of her sister Mrs Burton
at Pittsfield, remains about the same
Guy Hunnewell, who is Junior at
Arson Academy. spent Saturday and
Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Hunnewell
Andrew Hilton went 10 Pittsfeld
Tuesday to see his daughter Miss
Belle Hilton.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-04-27
SOMERSET

Lee Luce went to kingfield Satur-
day with the boys from n New Port
land, who played ball against the
Kingfield boys. The game was in
favor of the home team.
Rex Dexter began working for
Charles Peterson Monday
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-04-27

of the death of Mrs. Susie Rand at
her home Sunday evening. Truly
good woman has gone from our midst.
LATE Jacobs commenced his spring
repairs last week by shingling his
house. This week he is entertain
ing a very bad cold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-02
BANQUET-DANCE 10
 P|z|Tz EMPLOyES Proprietor Announces 1915 Was Banner Year in the
 Stores History

Louis Pizitz last night gave his an- rual banquet and dance to employees at the Pizitz store, and the affair was pro- nounced the most successful ever held In addition to the scores of employees a number of invited guests were present. The feature of the evening was a speech by MT. Pizitz in which he an nounced that the stores business for 1915 was the greatest in it's history, and that 1916 has started with a record which promises to eclipse 1915. Tt now looks, " said the speaker, 3as though new building for our business will soon be absolutely necessary
 Ben Leader served as toastmaster for the banquet, and the menu cards were as follows:
 Louis Pzitz' vaudeville theatre of eats, anniversary year in all star bill. General manager, J. Smolian; stage manager, Leon Ticotzky; assistant man. ager, H. Hosea; decorator, IT. Q. Adams; press agent, John w. Anderson. Year.
 A wonderful opening act 'Houster Cocktail.
 trio 'relished'' by all. celery, olives, radishes.
 The famous acrobat in an act entitled, Cream Sweetbreads On Toast"
 E
 First American appearance of the Ital- ian string artists, spaghetti Italiene and macaroni au gratin
 Her last appearanve in vaudeville fried tenderloin trout assisted by shoestring potatoes.
 Late star of the west, prime ribs of western beef diving in pan gravy. Leon presents the greatest animal nov city entitled, Bird Without Feathers, |" baked chicken; lyrics by Apple Sauce; music by Sage Dressing; staged by Gran berry.
 
 That sure fire trio. Coffee, Pudding, Cake.
 Katzenyama, from the north pole, pre- sents new act entitled, Ice Cream With Homemade Cakes" by the two famous sisters, Chocolate and Vanilla The biggest and best feature, Cold Punch, selected from the well known California apples, oranges, cherries, lem ons and grapejuice
 After performance, dancing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-02
NEWS OF ENSLEY

The residence of W. L. Stewart, at 21O5 Oak avenue. was damaged by fire yesterday morning about 9:25 o'clock which originated in closet. The Ems ley and Fairview fire deparNnents an- swered the call and the flames were quickly extinguished. Another alarm was turned in about 4:45 o'clock from the residence of Will Street, a negro. on Avenue c and Twenty fourth street. The fire originated from an overloaded stove and only small damages were dCne.
 There will be meeting of the Bush School Improvement association this afternoon at 2:3O o'clock at the school building. An address will be made by Prof. c. B. Glenn. which will be fol- lowed by a vocal solo by Miss Minnie Belle Parsons. Following the business session a social hour will be held and refreshments served. All members and patrons of the school are invited to be present
 Owing to the indictment weather the meeting of the Ensley Playground as- sociation, which was to have been held yesterday afternoon, was called off un- til date which will be announced in a few days. President J. A. Dupuy is anxious that the association be reor- ganized as soon as possible as the chil- dren of this district have always at- tended the local playgrounds in large numbers. He also stated that with a little expenditure the Ensley park playgrounds could be made into one of the best in the Birmingham district, as it is the largest and most natural park that surrounds the city
 The Ensley High school baseball team will open its coming season with the Central High school team on their home grounds on April 3. Coach Craig has not completed his schedule for the season. but he is busy making arrange ments to meet some of the best high school teams in the state. With only one more month to practice in the local boys trying out for the team are practicing whenever the weather per- mits them. With more new material than ever before and quite a number of last year players. the Ensley High school team has bright hope of pro- duciflg one of the strongest teams that has ever carried the. high school colors
 The regular meeting of the Globe Ma sonic lodge No. 7S1. will be held Fri day night in the Masonic temple on Avenue F and Twenty third street Work on several branches of Masonry will be taken up and all members are requested to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-02
White Plague Claims
 Rev. Father Thompson

News was received in, Birmingham yesterday that the Rev. Matthew Thompson. O. B. s., died at the Sis ters hospital, Ell Paso. Tex. Father Matthew was reared for the most part in Jefferson county and was the son of Col. and Mrs. N. F. Thompson Of this city. He received his theological training at St. Bernard college where he was ordained July 6, 1907, and on July 14 celebrated his first mass in St. Paul's church in the presence of a very large congregation.
 Sometime ago his health began to fail and he moved to Texas, but the great white plague" had fastened it's deadly grip upon him and at 2 o'clock yesterday his gentle spirit returned to God, who gave it. Father Matthew was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-02
RAILROADS BUYING
 FOR COMING YEAR Southern Increases Order
 With Tennessee Co. PRICES STILL GO UP
Driving of Blast Furnaces Necessi- tates Blowing Out of Stacks for Re- pairs - Demand for Ferroman-
 ganese in Advance of Supply

Cleveland O., March 2.-(Special) The Iron Trade Review tomorrow will say: Fi h3 Driving of blast furnaces to produce the greatest possible output will cause the blowing out of number of stacks at an early date. One Detroit furnace will be out for two months for re- lining and other stacks will soon be on the inactive list while repairs are be- ing made. The large furnace capacity of the Jones & Laughlin Steel com pany has not proved sufficient to meet it's own needs and it has purchased valley. The market is extremely &C., tive at Cleveland. where inquiries for from 50,O0O to 6O,0O0 tons of various grades are pending In New England deliveries are being greatly delayed by railroad embargoes.
 STEEL FOR SHIPS
 Leading steelmakers in the east have sold 10000 tons of steel for ships for delivery in the second quarter next year at s2.5O Pittsburg for plates, s2.35 for shapes and $2.30 for bars. This ma terial is for about 20 vessels recently placed with various yards, principally for foreign interests. Some contracts for steel bars have been made with agricultural implement makers at S1.90 Pittsburg for delivery up to January l, but some mills are declining to con- tract at less than S2.25. Recent pur- chases of steel scrap by Steel corpor- ation subsidiaries in Chicago and Pitts burg have amounted to about 100000 tons.
 An interesting development in the ferromanganese market is contract which has been made by the Miami
 oducts company, Chicago, by which one of the stacks of the Iroquois Iron company at South Chicago will be used for making of ferromanganese spiegeleisen and other ferro alloys.
 It is expected that manganese ores from southern California will be uti1- ized at first and later ores may be imported from Brazil. Demand for ferromanganese continues far in ex- cess of supply
 A very unusual proceeding is the negotiation by railroads for steel rails for 1917 delivery which so far has re- suited in placing by three companies of total of 10000 tons. Seldom if ever have railroads closed for rails so far
 
 increased its order with the Tennessee company to 30,0O0 tons and scattering orders total 17.O00 tons. The Bessemer and Lake Erie has ordered 2500 hop pers and gondo1as. Car buying Is more lively and inquiries for from 10000 to 15,000 are pending.
 Tin plate prices are very strong and 25 cents above the S4 per base box price is freely paid on domestic business with considerably higher prices on eX- port. Nuts bolts and rivets are very strong at the recent advance and an other advance is expected at an early date. Wire has again been marked up $2. Pipe has advanced $2 on standard black and S4 on galvanized Of plates, a western Pennsylvania maker has sold 500 tons for delivery in the Chicago district at $350 mill and carload for prompt delivery was sold at cents; For fairly prompt delivery Cleveland mills are freely selling at cents Pitts burg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-02
SPECIAL BARGAINS BY MERCHANTS IN TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

Loveman, Joseph & Loeb tell you how to double the efficiency of your office.
 Louis Pizitz advertises spring suits at $19.50 and $14.95.
 Porter Clothing company, $25 over coats $17.50.
 Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company announces Thursday programme for their cooking demon stration.
 Birmingham Ice and Cold Storage company offer Radiant coal at $3.25 per ton.
 J. B. Strauss & Co.,, 716 Broadway, New York, Twill be placed on trial in Birmingham Saturday,
 White Swan laundry talks about dry cleaning.
 Jacobs drug store have a Palmolive combination at A cents.