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The Detroit times., 1916-11-01
Produce

DETROIT. Mich Nov Tho mar
kst - whole was called steady :"
rrm, with "a moderately active tfAd"
but there were exceptions 20 IN"
was the poultry deal Ih" market
has been getting a lot - poultry ~
late but the trouble is NOR" with
the quRlItS than With the Quautii y.
large p~rrsutaEs of the arrivals
being tain .n Gesh and not a'tractiNe
looking The result being that big
buyers v,i not take hold eE.ert at
price reductions HrNsred calves are
extremely slow, and Hu top - s'3E
gish dcmnud tho market has been
getting a Tot ~ lHV grade western
stock which brings r lho ",,r,a,E'- ,',,,l,-
cheese aud uosatocs are very nrm.
and tho general List strndy
bbi for choice and ,5Scai Z Tor r fancy. c.
Hsnanas - Good shipping stock.
ti1Sd7 per bunch.
Beans - Drisd Lima.. ~ f7o 10:
California Fruits - Pluns .;l,7sa
So pears. s260 box; graves 81 1901
bon; Pomegranates, ts25a so box.
Ssss.M'3hIssa gs5.. gs5 '2o so,sc: New
York. 2ihc. domestic swiss, - q s3c
imported Swiss. 30 n SOC. brick cream.
2stc;. long horns. 2ihc. daisies.
fr.pserrie.-t77s bu.. 1850 Dbl
Che-snuts zoe 10
Dressed calves Fancy l3dlic.
No. 2. Ii1i2c III. ,-
h."yy' ST,-'fs isais%c lGs- p-r "fn' b -" 10 '''
Fre.n vss-tsbi..-okeen psppers
81 69a l3S ep "a, ,rsdisnts h ,G dSa Sa,
house 81 Is dOz tomatoes. not hous",
l5d17c M carrots, soc dfl hu Brus-
rels sprouts. 2od22c at celery. 20 n
Crap. rrun-,s5Oa7 Der crate
Der, io1 lie 10. extracted. fasc 10.
H.y-DetroIt sh'ppers are paving
N. ,olloyina price, p f9r osled hay ;,a tn
sny. new Htgl5; standard timothy.
SIS6O9Ii. .ilght mixed. tI3aiA: No
tiWothy' ,if4i, No mi1,d; tii9
,ijSS2 S2 I2e %1IS strss s9iC ,ssSSs SS G.ISst wS..t
Lines per 100,
0nions-southsrn, isepSb0 per 100
ID. sack: Spanish. t1.b0 bu.
Pststoe. Michigan car lots. in
bulk. u.75di.so, In bags, 'lsoh lS5
Po"Itry -sprlngs. l5H 0lse fancy
stays l161so; geese. i51 u isc.
80. a.sk, iSHa is'ac' turkeys -" 2Se
sweet Potatoes 81 a5ai4o
per hamper. 2bdtsb per hbl
JoBBING PRICET
Canned Goods Apples. 81 lbm3 per
gal Lima beans " ~, iog SO .,ord, Td9r9 "a
siab table beets. 81 25u I 80. Peas,
Fancy early June. $3.50; standards,
81. Salmon, tall, o. 30. Marrowtat
sifted early June. 81 20 dor
Coffee standard, l6nlic.
medium, is1 20c. fancy. 2Od27c Rio,
,tS ,irh ilShc,s - 1,e 1se rs, e%chIbsse'' l'u'2e'
reed-tobpinR price,, l00-io. sacks.
bran, $50. standard middliues
tsl So nnc mlddlings t3s; cracked
corn. yt5. coarse corn meal. So corn
and oat chop S39 ton
rIesr-Jobbin prices Best aichi-
gan patent, $3.50 second patent
spring patent. tr.so bbi. In Nth pa
Dettrest on-Raw Iinsssd oil. csc:
The Detroit times., 1916-11-01
WHEAT TAKES
SHARP DROP
General Selling Forces Decline
In Price In Chicago
Pit

CHICAGO. Nov t-Dccember
wheat dropped 23.s points In th'
first hour OF trading her" today. az
ter opening point below yester
da, close. ~ SlSN a factor was
general selling owing 90 tho ap.
proach OF delivery time for prcem.
her grain May opened down
and dropped IS after tho opening
July fell on point after opening
SA below Yesterdays close
The Detroit times., 1916-11-01
lake AND RIVER STEAMERS.
@NsdSssSS;;yJ, sSS;J,s,iylIS : ,SiSyl5ISylTSsy z
NSf ts,sp AVE WnI9fEZ
Central stnndnrd Ttme

For Cleveland, Pittsburgh and nil
points south and east. Daily lOttS p.
~. Esre 90 Cleveland, sass PIttH-
burRh, $50
Eor Bunnio md all points east, odd
$3.50 one wEyI $3.50 ROUND TRIF.
stateroom Acrom mmOdn dntiOns-t pper
berth. 81; lower berth. ei.50i whole
room, $40.
TICKET OFFICES - THIRD Ave.
wharf. I3T Woodward Ave. tMaiestie
BldG., 80 Fort St West, Opp. Post
office.
The Detroit times., 1916-11-01
In Politics

Clay Webster, prominent Repuhli-
can orator from Chicago. will be the
principal speaker al meetings N the
Houghton. 1appan, Owen, Pitcher
anI Preston schools, "Wednesday
evening.
There is nothing but Hughes
sentiment in my section OF the
state" declares Dana HinKley. chair
nan OF the WAYS aud means commit
tee OF he WAYS OF representatives.
who writes from Petoskey TO tell Of
enthusiastic support which he says
~ being given the Republican cam
paign uy the farmers Ia that sec
tion
Employees ~ The Herbert manufac-
turing company and the Fisher Body
company. on Clavdvc, were address
Cd "wednesday noon by Republican
speakers.
The Detroit times., 1916-11-01
HELP wANTED-FEnALE
TELEPHONE
OPERATORS
WANTED

Owing to the constantly In
creasing number of calls, we
require additional operators.
Pay while learning. Advance
ment rapid. Permanent posi-
tions. Apply between hours Of
8 a. m. and 9 p. m. Operators
School, Michigan State Tele-
phone Company, corner John
r and Madison.
The Detroit times., 1916-11-01
ron sALE--FARms

iA-ACRE FARM. Canton township.
W ayne county. only = mile from
stone roao. Some bargain at $50
pcr acre.
81 acrss in section .. Novi township.
81 rode u1 the Grand Rlver-rd. and
~ miles from the city hall OF De-
troit The very best Of clay loan
all. well fenced. good s-room house
and outbuildings, $4,000 buys II
with $4,000 cash down. VIII sell
stock crops and tools at a very
low price
so acres, an up-to-dats Livingston
county farm, miles east OF Bright
on. acres OF splendid orchard:
the balance OF the farm is ali un-
der cultivation, large l0-room
house two barns, beautiful shade.
everything IN the pink OF condition.
Price $4,000. including all farm
tools
The above farms are for cash only.
no exchanges. We have a large
number OF farms that can be ex-
changed for city property, See Mp.
COttTell.
EYSTER. The Farm Man
b07 Majestic Bldg.
The Detroit times., 1916-11-01

WANTED Two German girls o.
work on embroidery. also learners
good pRv 20 learners. steady posi-
ton. The Majestic Art Embroidery
Co. 81 Park pl W. Call an week
The Detroit times., 1916-11-01
!

PlANUs-i3est make greatest as
sortment; years rent allowed On
purchase GRINNELL BROS. 24S
Woodward ave
The Detroit times., 1916-11-01
TWO-FLATS
$1,000 DOWN

Sl ,ODD ION y
North woodward. west OF Hamilton
brick veneer slate roof, six rooms
and bath, sleeping porch and fire.
place
Lambrecht, Kelly & Co.
18Th GripWold Main 232S
The Detroit times., 1916-11-01
ron sALE-REsrDENcE PROPERTY

S-room semi. 4 bedrooms sleeping
porch. clean vacuum heat. 3 lAun-
dry tubs. screens, garage VIII
paint or decorate 20 suit. Price
$500, terms, also 20 adjoining lot
n desired walnut 3Ols
The Detroit times., 1916-11-01
SODA FOUNTAIN

Remsnufactured sell direct 90 tho
trade at the lowest Prices. Show
cases. wall cases counters, shelV-
ing. chairs. tables. back bars desk
and complete soda fountain, restau-
rant and drug store outNts cat
Cadillac 4733 for salesman. DE
TRDIT STORE FIXTJ RE co 1870
Katherine. near Gratot and An
tOine
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-26
SKOWHEGAN LOCAL MARKETS

Almost Civil War prices are pre-
yailing in the local markets. Tues
day morning flour was selling at $lV
per barrel Since last week there
has been a general increase in the
prices OF feeds and grains.
The following list down to the re-
tail market shows what the farmers
may expect generally from the local
dealers for farm produce:
Wool 40c per lb.
Hides, green 1910 pound; Sheep
pelts, $1.O0 to 5000; hides, trimmed
and cured, l8c; No. l Horse hides
with name and tail, $500 to $500
each; Calf skins. Csc to zoe; Green
bone 1-2c per Id.
Beans-Hand picked. yellow eyes,
$3.50 to 5000 pea beans, $3.50 to ".
Beef-Ox beef, Zoe to 12c
Poultry Fowls Ice to lSc per ID;
chicken, Ice to 22c.
Round Hog -12c per lb.
Tallow-Rough, 215c per Id.
Eggs-38c per dozen.
Potatoes Sl.00 per bushel
Butter-28c to 35c per Id.
Cheese-l6c to 1Sc per Id.
Hay-Loose, $40 to s12.
RETAIL MARKET
Flour-Spring wheat Patent, $40;
Winter Wheat Patent, $500.
Oats Csc per bushel.
Gluten-$l.S0 per bag.
Meal -$2.15 per bag.
Corn $3.50 per bag.
Middlngs -$l.85 per bag.
Cottonseed Meal-$210 per bag.
Spring Bran-$1.5O per bag.
Mixed Feed-$1.70 per bag.
Wheat $40 per bushel.
Oil Mcal-$210 per bag.
Salt Pork-l5c by the bbl., 200 lbs,
s24.
Cheese-23c to 25c per Id.
Butter-30c to 39c per Id.
Teas-25c to soc per Id.
Coffee-20c to SIC per pound.
Domestic zoe; compound II.
Molassea-Pure Ponce. Acc to soc.
Sugar-Gran. sugar, best quality,
IL lbs. for $1.00; brown Is lbs
Potatoes $1.2o to $3.50 per bushel.
Onions-5c to &c per lb.
Poultry-Fowls, zoe to 25c per lb.
chicken, zoe to 25c per ID.
Eggs-44c per dozen fresh.
Squash-4c per lb.
Sweet Potatoes SC per lb.
Green Apples-20c per peck.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-26

For the office of assistant historian
Miss Cora Belle Bickford OF Bidde-
ford and Mrs earle were nominated,
Freeman. and for the Office of audit
or, Miss Bickford was also nominated
with Miss Stoddard, but again with
drew
The matter Of changing the time OF
the annual meeting from fall back
to spring was brought up, and it was
voted to do this. SO that the next an
nual meeting will be held in one
year from next March. or in March
1918. In the meantime, a special
meeting may be called when neees-
sary by the State Regent
Mrs f G. Knowlton. chairman
gave the report of resolutions and
courteses committee. and expressed
| thanks TO the Belfast Board of Trade
the John Cochran Chapter Of Belfast
/ the Women's Club the Travellers
Club. Boy Scouts. and all citizens
who had assisted in the entertain
ment Of the members of the State
Council. Gratitude and appreciation
were extended to the retiring STATE
/ Regent. Mrs Steele, and the other Of
fcers for the fidelity which they have
shown in the discharge of their du.
ties. and thanks was also extended te
the Maine Central Railroad Company
for its courtesies. The star Spangled
Banner was sung by the audience
and the salute to the Flag given, after
which adionrnment WIS made.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-26
The Presidential Electors

The following is the complete list
of the Presidential electors for the
State Of Maine:
Democratic Reuel J. Noyes, Au-
eusta; Charles Mccarthy Jr, Port
land: Aaron 4. Putnam. Houlton
Lamont A. stevens, Wells; f. Wade
Halliday Newport Fred II. Thomp-
son, Bath
Republican-George G. Emery
Sanford. E. 2. Kicker. Poland Fred
G. Kinsman. Augusta; Beecher Put
nam. Houlton; Herbert Gray, Old
Town; Walter G Morse, Rumford
Socialists. Dustin Ella, Augusta;
II. J. p. Enemark Portland; H. 7.
Pinkham, Portland, Henry p. Hall,
Rumford Desire Baker, Fairfield; E.
J. Carrigan, Mnllinoeket.
Northumberland B. Hilton,
skowhegan; william I. Sterling, Wa
}nrTilc: Gaor"e G. Pendell, Caribou;
mo Lord Howe, New Portland;
Franklin Skillinss, Portland; w.
Brennemen, Auburn.
Progressive-L. b. Waldron, DeX-
ter; Fl. +. Dunnack, Bangor; Frank
A Knight, Rockland; George c.
Woods. Bangor; Kenneth w. South
erlaw, Saco; Roland E. Clark, Houl-
ton.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-26

BE sure to claim date for any i'm
portant event by having it appear in
our Coming Events. No charge tc
our patrons for this service
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6a. Il! r. u4u,

AUGU@TA. &e.. = pt. 28-The tab
ulaton Of lhe official returns of the
State election, completed by the Gov
ernor and council today, shows that
the socialists retain their place on
The official ballot by casting so more
than one per cent of the total vote
They polled 1858 votes for Frank II
Maxtield of Poland, their candidate
for governor.
Linue Seely, of Portland, the pro-
hibtion candidate for the Office, had
only 249 votes, and it will be neces-
sary for his party to get on the bal
lot for the next election by petition,
as was done this year
Carl E, Milliken, republican, in
defeating Governor Oakley c. Curtis,
carried every county. except Andro-
scoggin and Knox, and pOlled the
largest vote ever cast for guber-
Material candidate in this State, cX-
cept for Llewellyn Powers, elected
by the republicans in 1896. The vote
was 81.317 to 67719.
Frederick Hale. republican candi-
date for the United States Senate for
the long term polled 1881 against
90, 484 for Senator Charles +. john
son.
Former Governor Bert NJ Fernald
for the short term in the Senate had
Sl,319 votes, or two more than Gov
ernor-elect Milliken. defeating Prof.
Kenneth c. NJ. Sills, the democratic
candidate whose vote was 68,201.
Roy l.. Wardwell, the republican
nominee for State auditor. ran $50
votes ahead of Milliken, receiving
" 500 against 57,9OS for State Audi
tor j. Edward Sullivan.
The vote for republican and demo
cratic candidates, respectively, for
congressman, was as follows:
First district, Louise b. Goodall,
20,357; Lamont A. Stevens, l6,807.
Second district, Wallace II. White,
Jr., 1929; Daniel j. McGillicuddy,
1921. Third district. John A. Pet
ers, 23,656; John L. Bunker, 20,0o2;
Fourth district Ira G. Hersey, IT,
6l7. Leonard A. Pierce, 1860.
The legislative act, limiting the
hours of labor OF women and chill
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-26
State d. 4. r. Meeting and Somerset
County Features

The features of the most interest
TO people in Somerset County in con-
nection with The State D. A. r. Coun-
eli meeting al Belfast were those
relative TO happenings during the
wear among the Daughters of this
section and the fact that Mrs. VIII
liam c Robinson of North Arson
was elected vice president general
her name being presented by Mrs
i Elizabeth Hollcy. Regent of the Rutf
Head Cragin Chapter al North An
son. OF The three new Chapters
The Rachel Farnsworth Holden OF
Moose River. Jonathan True Chap
Ter of Phillips and Rebecca Weston
/ Chaptcr of Dexter. the first mention
ed is within the boundaries OF Som
Icrsct. its Regent being Miss Minnie
Holden. The report of the Bingham
Chapter having purchased the old
church with the Paul Revere Bell
was also another interesting feature
while The response to the welcomes
advanced the Daughters, was grace
/ fully made by Mrs. Florence Waugh
Danforth. Regent of the Eunice
Farnsworth Chapter, Skowhegan. The
officers elected for the ensuing year
were
Mrs. ". G. Chapman of Elizabeth
Wadsworth Chapter, Portland. state
Regent. Mrs Alma Staples Board
man OF Frances Dighton Dillingham;
/ Chapter, Lewiston. recording secre-
Itary; Mrs. Charles ". Steele, the re
firing state Regent. will sill hold
The office Of corresponding secretary
until she goes out; Mrs. H. X. Ben
son Of Patience Stanley Chapter,
winthrop. treasurer; Mrs Trusdell OF
York Chapter, York, chaplain, Mrs,
/ Alice II. Reed of Cushnoe Chapter,
Augusta. registrar; Miss Mary Pei
ham Hill of Col Drummer Chapter,
Bath. historian; Mrs. q. G. Freeman
Cherryfeld assistant historian; Miss
Amy Stoddard, Regent Of John Coch-
ran Chapter, Belfast, auditor
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-26
IN BOSTON MARKETS

Quotations given here are strictly
wholesale and retailers must expect
/ to pay more for small lots.
Butter Northern creamery extras
3Gm 36Ec. western creamery extras.
351s m36c. western frsts, 3lhm 55c;
renovated 31@3l1ac; ladies'. a0Q
3012c. best table cleo, 22423c.
Cheese New, fancy, 2l@21hc; fair
10 good, raise, Young America,
.2l@2114c.
Eggs Choice hennery and nearby,
526l SIC; eastern extras, 46m47c;
western extras. 4l@42c; western
prime lirsts, 36037c; western hrsts,
Basic storage extras. 3lRm32c.
storage hrs.s, 30m3lc.
Apples Gfavensteins, 81 50m3 81
bb1 Mcintosh Reds. $3Q4 So Hald-
wins $2U2. so; pipplns. porters. etc.
81. 5Oa2 so.
Potatoes Maine, 81 75a2.So per
2-bu By. in bulk at freight yards
.S1.35 hu; sweets, 81. 2502. 50 bbl.
Truck Cabbage, 81. 50u1.75 Dbl.
string beans, 81 .5OQ2 so bskt; SPIN
ach. 25H5Oc bu; onions. native
S1.75a2 bu: Conn. valley. S2.75M
3 Big; Spanish. s3.75n4 per 12n- ID
Ease; cucumbers, $l@7.50 bx; let
tuce. 35m9Oc bx radishes. 40u 5Oc
hx: Tomatoes. 81 50u3 bu: dollhouse,
loMl212e h; beets. $l4l. SO bu: car
rots. 81 500 IS bu; parsnips SIG
.25 hu; white turnips, $1,25m1 81;
rutabagas, $l.75G2 Dbl; squash,
Sl.75M2 25 bbl: shell beans, 81 $50
lis bu: lima beans. 81 50Q275 bu;
celery, S1.50@2 doz; caulinower, 5U
a 75c bu; Brussels sprouts, l0Ql6c
qt.
Fruit-Peaches 5Oc0S1.50 bskt;
grapes. pony bskts. 120l4c: Della
ware, 17@20c; cranherries, 81 500
LIS crit; $500 5 80 Dbl; Damson
plums, 20M25c per S-lb bskt; casaba
melons, $2n2 80 crt.
Hay and straw-Hay, no choice Of
Tered, No. l grade, $20q21; No. 2
grade, SIG, 5o@ II so; No. grade.
SIS; stock hay, $l4@15; alfalfa, SIT
OBJ; rye straw. SAGA, so; oat
straw, S10Qll.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-26
BY USING A BOTTLE OF
Billiards. Golden Oil

will readily perceive the remarkable curative qualities OF
Coughs Colds and all other diseases OF
Chest and Lungs which will convince OF ITS Won
deru merits. GIVE ii a lKlAL
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y n NEWS OF r II
SOMERSET'S BUSY TOWNS
POWERS SCHO0LnOUSE

Mrs. Sarah Stevens and Mrs Ida
Twadelle visited Mrs. Eta Berry last
Wednesday.
Ralph Berry and family visited
Sunday with his grandmother who
has been very sick.
Mrs. II. B. Stevens who has been
very sick all summer is very much
improved in health. She is being
treated by Mrs. Annie l.. Decker
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-26
WEST RIPLEY

Willard Lyshorn was a visitor at
Mainstream Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. J. Merrill and Mrs.
Nellie Hurd spent Sunday afternoon
at J. S. Laughton's.
Joseph Vicnaire has moved his
family in the camp on Dicky Hill
recently vacated by Mr.. and Mrs. Ir-
vim Hussey. Mr.. Vicnaire formerly
lived in Athens.
Mrs. Atwood, son Nelson and
grandson John Edward Weeks. spent
Sunday at the home of A. M. Stafford.
We wish to correct error in recent
issue of Independent-Repo it be-
ing Mrs. Z. T, Kincaid of West
Athens and son Ray spending the
week with her sister Mrs. Ernest W
Bane, while Mrs. Gertie Decker spent
Tuesday at the home of E. w. Banc.
Ernest w. Bane lost his driving
horse last Thursday with acute indi-
gestion.
Mrs. Vivian Bane of Harmony High
School is home for a two weeks va
cation while new furnace is being
installed in the High School build
ing
The West Ripley Sunday School
are planning for a Halloween social
next Saturday evening.
Several West Ripley people enjoyed
a ride Sunday morning when thru the
kindness of II, l.. Bane with his span
drew a two horse load of people TO
Mainstream to view a large black
bear shot Saturday by Harry Kicker
on the mountain near Rock Dundy
1t was estimated the bear weighed
three hundred and fifty pounds.
Mrs. Edgar Jones of Ripley and
sister Miss Carrie Laughton of Bos-
ton, Mass. spent Sunday in Harmony.
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HOWE

Saturday night about 30 of the
neighbors gathered at the home of
c. w Green, It being the first ami
versary of their daughters Mrs.
Gertrude and Adon Desroches, mar
riage, bringing many useful articles
for the kitchen. Altho ii was a
complete surprise to Mr.. and Mrs.
Deroches, very pleasant evening
was enjoyed with games and music
Refreshments of hot coffee, sand
wiches, cakes and candy were served
DR.. White of Skowhegan was al
Charlie Barney's to see a sick horse
| Thursday.
Fon Otis, who has been sick for a
week, went to the Lewiston Hospital
Monday morning accompanied by Ed
gar Murray.
Stillman Holmes has finished work
at Waterville.
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THE FORKS

Mr.. and Mrs. W. J. Holway have
been down river for few days.
J. w Weber and family from
Lewiston who have been visiting q
few days with Mr.. and Mrs. S. c
Durgin have returned home. Mr.
Weber took a nice deer along
Several from here attended the
play and dance at Caratunk, given
by the High School Dramatic Clut
and pronounced it very good.
Edmund Durgin. who is scaling al
Jackman is home for a few days.
Roxa Bean who has been in Boston
several weeks is expected home this
week
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene McCarty from
Broekton have been visiting Mr.. and
Mrs Bert Durgin. The ladies' are
sisters
VIII Holway has purchased a new
horse from Mr.. Bunker in Mercer tC
do his totng.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Bean and
young son from Boston are visiting
his brother J. H. Bean and family.
Mrs. Eva Trephey who has been in
the Portland Hospital for several
weeks. has returned home.
Mrs. F. ]. Durgin is quite sick al
this writing. DR.. Piper was called
Friday and she is being cared for by
her daughter Jennie, who is a gradu-
ate of a hospital in Lawrence, Mass
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-26

An EsQuimau suit is on exhibition
in the large window of Fairfield
store, which was worn by Melrose
Cotton, who recently returned from a
l5-months trip to the North Star Bay,
Greenland, in company with other
men on the relief expedition sent to
search for the Macmillan party
which went years ago to explore
Croker Land. Mr.. Cotton is Fair
field boy. the son of Mrs. Sara Cotton
of upper Main street. Fairfield.
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This Paper For sale on All News
Stands

The Observation-Disclosures is for
sale in Skowhegan by f. w. Buck
nam, Sampson & Ayore, J. T. Thibo-
deau. II. j. Schmfz and +. S. Lessor
& Co; also by T. w. Spaulding, Nor
ridgewock; f. A. Gilman, Madison
f. II. Holley, North Arson; w. H
Soper, Scion; E. II. Caswell, Bing-
ham; A. b. Dunton and A. B. Works
Mercer; s. G.. Tinkham, Arson; Pal
mer Brothers, Hinckley; G.. F. Bur
rill, East Madison; Mrs. Lean F.
Witham, Starks; l.. c. Williams
Athens; f. II. Williams, Canaan; r.
c. Hamilton, ST Adams; H. H. Nut
ter, Pittsfeld; f. H. Neal, Fairfield ;
f. A. Patteo, Harmony; II. w. East
man, Gardiner; C. l.. Spaulding, Hal
lowell; and the Empire News Co. OF
Lewiston.
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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-26
CARATUNK

Eli Steward, who has been the
guest of his daughter Mrs. Will Mar
tin the past week. returned to his
home in Concord Sunday.
Charles Baker and family of Pitts
field are spending a few weeks at
Ph.lander Bakers.
Maurice Blanchard of Waterville
came to town Saturday for the hunt
ing.
Walter Beane is not gaining as his
friends would like to have him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oris Vose of Madrid
are visiting relatives in town.
The ball game between The Forks
and Caratunks resulted in the score
of II to g. Eleven innings. In
favor of The Forks boys Mr.
Locke umpire.
Fred and Oscar Clark have re-
turned from business trip down
river.
Those who have succeeded in get
ting a deer are D. II. Williams and
Lester Morris
Monday night Annie Savage and
her sister Miss Eva Webster of Wa
terville gave a whist party to twenty
of their friends. 1t was a nice af-
fair. Decorations and favors were
in Halloween effect. A bountiful
supper was served consisting of oys-
ter stew, pickles, molasses daughnuts,
pumpkin pie, fruit cake tea and cof-
fee, to which all did ample justice,
especially the men. Jack olantern,
ghosts and black cats were tucked
away in the conors. Tuesday night
the same jolly crowd gave Mrs. p. J.
Beane surprise party. the occasion
being her birthday. Whist was en-
joyed for a time When the party
broke up they presented Mrs. Beane
with nice couch cover. 1t was a
pleasant time
Una Leayitt and Agnes Day are
visiting their mother Mrs Day, who
is keeping house for G. NJ. Armstrong.
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dren in mechanical, manufacturing
and mercantile establishments to Oh
hours a week, was carried 95,59l to
4O.252. The act TO provide for State
and county aid in the construction
of highway bridges was carried &C.
G77 to 14.138