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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-04-06
NORTH FAIRFIELD

Miss Pearl Bowden was in Skow-
hogan over Friday night to attend
the dance She returned home Sat
urday.
Send us your order for job printing
Leland Covell who has been work
ing for A E. Hodges has completed
his duties there.
E. A. Covell has had the New Eng
land telephone installed.
Sumner McKechnie of Winslow Wis
tied at Mr. Sawtelle's last week
Miss Esther Weber who has made
her home at Miss Bigelow's the past
two years went Saturday to Windsor
Vile to spend some time with her
sister who is in ill health.
Raymond Clifford who has been
very sick with pneumonia is more
comfortable.
Carl Goodwin is serving on the
jury at Skowhegan.
About 40 attended the baked bean
supper at George Huff's March %
for the benefit of the Union Church
piano fund.
The roads are in very bad condi-
ton, being almost dangerous in
places.
Miss Booker and Miss Goodwin of
the Larone and Covell schools visited
Waterville schools Thursday and Fri
day
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-04-06
,IACkMAN

Bert McKown met with a slight ac-
cident one day last week. while he
was crossing the bridge over Moose
river in the village his sled struck
an iron. which stopped with a sud
den jerk, which caused the horse to
free himself from the sled. Mr. Nc
kown was pulled over the dashe1
and landed on his back on the ice
At this writing he is able to be out
but a little lame.
r. E. Holden and Fred Pierce were
visitors in Skowhegan and Bingham
the latter part of last week.
The Jackman Lumber Co. was shut
down on Saturday of last week for
repairs
Mrs. Alice Lovett is visiting at tn
home of Mr. and Mrs. o. S. Patter-
son
Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Williams left
town on Tuesday morning Mrs
Williams will go to Lewiston TO the
hospital, while Mr.. Williams is sery-
ing on the jury from Moose River.
Mrs. w. a. Taylor returned home
from Bangor on Friday of last week
where she was operated on at Paine's
Hospital. 1t is hoped that she viii
be greatly benefited by her stay
She was accompanied home by hen
niece. Cassie Moore.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-04-06
FONN OF Sk0NHEGAN
Assessors Notice

The inhabitants of the town of
Skowhegan, and others having taxable
property within said town, are hereby
notified and requested to bring in to
the undersigned, assessors of said
town, true ana perfect lists of their
polls and all their estate. real and
personal, including money on hand.
all money loaned on property. by
pOthecated upon mortgages. bonds,
deeds, notes. due bills and memoran-
dumS or in any manner SO invested
that interest or other consideration
shall be paid or become due thereon,
debts due more than owing. and all
property held in trust as Guardian,
Executor, or otherwise, which they
are possessed of on the first day of
April 1916 and to be prepared to sub
stantiate the same by oath
All persons owning Real Estate
whose property was assessed in the
wrong name or by wrong descrip-
ton in the inventory of 1915, or who
have purchased or sold Real Estate
within the past year. will call at the
Assessors Office during the time
specified below and have proper cor
reCtions and transfers made for 1916,
And for the purpose of receiving
said lists and making transfers of
Real Estate, the undersigned will be
in session in the Municipal Building
the first day of April from to IL A,
NJ, and from to p. M, and each
Saturday during the month of April,
1916, from 2 to p M. and any per-
sonal examination or conversations
about the valuation thereof by the
Assessors will not be considered as a
waiver for neglect of any person
bringing in true and perfect lists as
required by law.
Those persons who neglect to com
ply with this notice will be barred by
law from appealing from the decision
of the Assessors on their application
for abatement for any errors in prop
erty taxed to them and will be furth-
er liable to an additional valuation of
25 per cent for neglect or evasion in
true statement of ownership of tax
able property.
And the board will also be in SEES
sion the first Saturday of each month
beginning in August for the balance
of the year.
CLYDE H. SMITH,
w. II. DEMO,
J. w PACKARD.
3wl3 Assessors.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-04-06

ordinary kerosene as dairy butter il
10 the "proeessed' article. This spc-
cial distillation Of crude petroleum
has been trademarked SO that il may
be distinguished from the inferior
grades Of kerosene. The popular e.
ror Still exists to some extent that
all kerosene is alike when. as a mat
ter Of fact, there is as much differ
ence between them as between grades
Of milk Soeony Kerosene gives a
brilliant illumination without smok-
or odor, and in the oil stove or heat
or its heat units are greater than any
other kerosene on the market
Remember. too. the use OF kerosene
means a large saving Of coal
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-04-06

been visiting his mother. Mrs Omer
Chase, of New Portland, returned
home Monday.
Frank Boynton lost valuable
horse last week.
=. j. Williams returned home
Tuesday after spending u few days
with friends down river
Maurie Durrell came out of the
woods Saturday.
Mahlon Sampson of Dead River
bought cow of Mrs. Elmer Taylor
TupsdaE
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-04-06
Panama California International tx.
position of 1916

An elegant gem serene and lovely
reposing in the most beautiful setting
that nature could devise The Rama
ma California International EXposi-
ton of 1916 VAS formally dedicated.
With a bright California sun shin
'ng kindly on the ultra-marine waters
of the Harbor of the sun upon one
side; with the majestic mountains
endure clad, imposing and sublime,
rising into the mists upon the other,
I IN San Diego and thousands of her
.isitors gathered within the gates OF
her magic city to realize the fondest
dreams of this fair land. an interna-
ional exposition.
Never before has the Southland
witnessed such a scene, never before
have the gentle brcezes. stealing
down from the slopes of The Cuyam-
aces and San Miguel encountered
/ such a picture.
Tie flags of Is nations are flying
ON the breeze. there among those
stately Spanish colonial buildings
The gay music of military bands
mingled with the lwanging of guitars
as beautiful senoritas Whrl and spin
through the mazes of the dances of
old Spain The sleeh-coated pigeons
swirl down from The caves of the ala
baster buildings. Just as their foreign
/ cousins do in the courts Of ST.
Mark S And everywhere are bright.
happy faces as San Diego is realizing
! her dream of years. Everywhere Il
word oil optimism of 1916, the wonder
spot where five years ago only y" mes
quite and chaparral grew wild upon
/ hills. great exposition city stood
Amid luXurianl foliage and Won
dertul gardens are the exposition
buildings true rcplicas of the Spanish
architecture OF days gone by
within these buildings today are eX-
| hibits from the four corners of the
world. exhibits portrayng the prog
| ress of man from the primitive days,
| completing the keynote suggested by
! the opening Of the Panama canal, es-
| tablished last year and brought to a
/ successful conclusion in 1916 HUI
man progress. past, present and flu
! ture. The sciences and arts have
| their place; industries, commerce,
! transportation, all are represented.
Mans progress through the past ages
is portrayed from the primitive tools
of by-gone time to the modern and
powerful aeroplanes sailing overhead
in the sky.
Foreign countries, some of them at
war today contribute to the success
of the exhibit, palaces, paintings
masterpieces of art, tapestries the
products. of far lands, are shown
1t is a VI wonderful exposition
there upon the hilltops today, an ex-
position made possible first by the
pluck and persistence of San Diegans
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-04-06

Carl Weymouth Of Newport has
purchased the uil known a. tie
Frank Smith mil IN Pitlsheld and
viii start WOOL pulling business for
the manufacture Of wofsted- within
short time
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-04-06

surprise party at the home of her
daughter, Mrs Frank Tibbetts
Thursday afternoon, March 30 by
sisters of the Eastern Star, twenty
two members being present. Mrs
Farnham is the oldest member of the
order, being over 80 years of age and
is still able to attend many of the
lodge meetings. The afternoon was
very pleasantly passed, one feature
being bird contest in which Miss
Gertrude Moody won the first and
Mrs. Augusta Harris the consolation
prize. Delicious refreshments OF
salads, sandwiches, assorted cake and
punch were served. II was a very
pleasant meeting and one long to be
remembered by those present.
LEXINGTON
Mrs. Elmer Morton was the guest
of Mrs. Dave Pinkham Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alton Churchell of
kingfield spent Saturday and Sunday
with their little daughter, Pauline,
who makes her home with her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chancey
Gould.
MIR. and Mrs. Ninton Hutchings and
children of New Portland have been
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Harland Norton.
Sylvester Chapman. who cut his leg
last week, was able to go to work
again Monday.
Walter Boynton and William Glenn
ons came out of the woods Tuesday.
Luther Quint has been spending a
few days with Eugene Durrell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Pease, who have
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-04-06
DON'T GO TO BED WITH
COLD FEET
Says: "0ften Brings on Attacks Of
Acute Rheumatism

An ounce of prevention is worth II
pound of cure, and people who are
subject to attacks of rheumatism
should never go to bed with cold feet.
a whole lot is being said about TAX
ing salts and efferyesing tablets for
rheumatism and sciatica, but those
who suffer sharp twinges and painful
swollen joints need something pow
erful to overcome their piteous SUI
fering.
Amy broad-minded druggist viii
tell you that One-half teaspoonful OF
Rheumd taken once day is driving
more rheumatism out of afflicted PEG
pie than all the salts on earth Right
in this neighborhood G. X. Fogg and
all druggists sell large quantities of
it, and its the surest and most mex
pensiye remedy about 50 cents bot
tie owls
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-04-06

For the protection of the public as
well as To identify distinctly its own
product, the Standard Oil Company
of New York is conducting an extern
sive advertising campaign 10 direct
attention TO SOCONY Kerosene, which
is claimed to be as much superior to
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-04-06

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New Britain herald., 1916-07-15
St. Marks Episcopal Church.

Services will be held tomorrow at 7:30 and 10:45 a. m. These two serv- ices are held every Sunday during the summer, as throughout the year. The evening services only are omitted dur ing July and August. The vested choir sings at the 10:45 service, except dur ing August. The Sunday school has a vacation till the first Sunday in Sep tember, but it Is hoped that the pupils will attend the church services. The next stated time for the admnistra- tion of holy baptism Is Sunday, August G. at D. m., but appointments may be made for the administration of this sacrament after any service Or any Sunday afternoon. Holy communion is celebrated on holy days at 9:30 a. m. The rector, Rev. H. l. Bodley, expects to be in town through the summer, and the curate, Rev. c. E. Jones, has returned from his vacation in Iowa.
 The Armenian archbishop conducted services for his people in St. Mark S church last Sunday afternoon. After the liturgy and sermon, an infant was baptized, according to their usage, by Urine imm ersion.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-15

will be served: Cupon tea, boxty TO- han and Prattie teh
 Enters Contest. A. A. North of East Berlin does not agree with his fellow townsmen, Fred Hubbard and L. A. Westcott, when they claim the fishing championship of the district. Last Saturday the lat ter two and their families left for Raymond, Me, where they said the question as to which is the better di- sciple of Izaak Walton would be de- cided. Mr North took exception to their statements and accompanied by Mrs. North left for that place in an automobile this morning to make 1t three cOrnered contest Other East
 Berlinites are also peeved and it is said that parties will be formed in the next few days to journey to the same lake and enter into the competition. At the Churches. Berlin Congregational church-Rev. S. A. Fiske, pastor. Morning worship tomorrow at 1O:45 o'clock. Rev. Her bert Macey of Newington will conduct the services in exchange with Rev. MT. Fisl1e. Sunday school at noon. The Senior Christian Endeavor society will meet in the evening at 6:30
 o'clock. Miss Jeannette Honiss will be the leader and the topic for dis
 cussion will be Purity, Temperance and Strength"
 Kensington Methodist Episcopal church-Rev. E. F. Lounsbury, pas tor. Services tomorrow at 10:30 a. m and z D. m. The pastor will deliver sermons at both services. Everybody welcome.
 St. PauIs church-Rev J. C. Rren-
 nan, pastor Mass will be celebrated tomorrow morning at the Sacred Heart church, East Berlin, at S:3O o'clock and at St. Paul's church, Ken | sington, at 9:3O o'clock. Kensington Congregational church key. Carleton Hazen, pastor. Morn ing worship tomorrow at 1O:45 o'clock sermon by the pastor on "I Believe in God, the Father" Sunday school at l noon. The Christian Endeavor society
 will meet in the evening at o'clock. Louis Goodrich will be the leader and | the topic for discussion will be "Pur- 1ty, Temperance and Strength" The lawn party under the auspices 1 or the ladies of the Sacred Heart
 church, East Berlin, last evening was
 very successful A large crowd at
 tended and an enjoyable evening was
 spent.
 Colonel Charles Nj. Jarvis left for i Nantucket, Mass, this morning,
 where he will sojourn for the next l few days.
 | Mrs. l.. F. Snow of Pasadena, Cal,
 is the guest of her brother, James w. 1 Woodruff of Kensington. [ AXel Johnson has returned from & vacation at the shore.
 A large crowd attended the dance in 1 Grange hall last evening. The dance
 was given by the ladies of the grange.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-15
SPEAKER BACK AT
 HEAD OF SWATTERS
Dave Robertson Leads Nationals
 With Daubert Close Second

Chicago, July 15.-John Wagner ran his average up eight points to .333 and took third place among the batters of the National league this week, according to averages printed here today which include the records of last Wednesdays games. Dave Robertson leads, however, though Jake Daubert has cut down the differ ence and is hitting .336 to Robertson's .344. Max Carey of Pittsburgh is ahead in stolen bases with 27 Max Flack of Chicago in sacrifice hits. with 27; Williams of Chicago in home runs with 10 and in total bases with 134, and Burns of New York in runs scored with 55. Brooklyn leads in club batting with .254. The Nationals best 300 batters are:
 Robertson, New York .344; Daubert, Brooklyn, .336; Wagner, Pittsburgh, .333; Hinchman, Pittsburgh, 1928 Chase, Cincinnati, 1928.
 Iris Speaker has regained the lead in the American league, running his average up to .987, while Joe Jackson fell down during the week from .3S1 to 1885. Cobb gained twelve points and presses Jackson hard with 1855. The speedy Detroiter has thir- ty-four stolen bases. which indicates he will have to hurry on the lines the remaining half of the season to at tain his ambition for 100 thefts. Speaker gained first place also as a slugger with 153 total bases and ,oadm in runs scored with 63. Eddie Col- lins heads the sacrifice hitters with 20, and Baker in homers with eight. Detroit leads in team hitting with .25e.
 The leading batters in the American league are:
 Speaker, Cleveland, .Ss7; Jackson, Chicago, 1885; Cobb, Detroit, .S5ss, Burns. Detroit. 1908.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-15
CONN. DIVISION ORGANIZED.

Last evening National President Mrs Libbie Meis of the Sons of Vet erans Auxiliary of Philadelphia came to this city and tablished a Connec- elected as follows and installed by Mrs. Meis after the election: Presi
 Britain; vice president, Mrs. May Bas
 sett Of New Haven; council, Mrs. Hat tie Brooks of Rockville; Mrs. Gather
 inc Taplin of New Britain; Miss Roys of Meriden; treasurer, Mrs. Alta Ma
 son of New Britain; chaplain. Mrs. Lucia Hall of Meriden; patriotic in structor, Mrs. Edna M. Mcintosh of Rockville; instituting and installing officer, Mrs. Jennie G. Goddard of New Britain; secretary, Mrs. Lillian A. Pierce of New Britain; chief of staff, Mrs. Evelyn Crane of New Haven; press correspondent, Mrs. Mary Will leke of Rockville; first delegate to na- tional convention at Kansas City. Au
 gust 2S, Mrs Case of Simsbury; sec
 ond delegate, Mrs. Worsell of New Haven; judge advocate, Arthur Older shaw of New Britain. Mrs. Hattie Buckley of New Britain is the presi- dent; special aid Mrs. Ann Wal ker acted as secretary to the national president. During the evening Mrs. Meis received a beautiful cut glass vase from the members of the newly formed division. ...-...-.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-15
Trinity M. E. Church.

Sunday services at Trinity Metho- dist church tomorrow will be as fol- lows: 9:45 a. m., beginners, primary
 junior and intermediate departments of the Methodist Sunday school. 10:45 a. m., union service of worship be- tween the South Congregational and Methodist churches. MT. Cook will preach. 12:15 D. m., South Congrega- tional Sunday school and the adult departments of the Methodist school. D. m., union Y oung Peoples service on Walnut Hill park. 7:30 D. m., evening service at the Methodist church. An illustrated lecture on Pal estine by the minister. All are cor dially welcome to all these services.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-15
A. M. E. Zion Church.

Pastor Rev. J. S. Gurley, who has been to the annual conference and will resume his work on Sunday.
 Preaching at 10:45 a. m. by the pas tor. Subject, Tn Christ Do We Live" Sunday school at 12:90 D. m. c. E. society at 6:3O D. m., subject, Purity, Temperance and Strength" led by w. H. Gurley and by the president. Dan. 1920 vs. Preaching at 7:45 p. m. by the pastor. Subject, 'The Needful Things of Life" Luke 1O-42 vs. All are cordially invited to attend the services during the day
New Britain herald., 1916-07-15
Church Notices
First Church of Christ Scientist.

Morning service at 1O:45. Subject: Life" Sunday school at 9:45 a. m Wednesday evening meeting at s o'clock. Chapel at the corner Of West Main street and Park place. The read ing room is open week days at the same address from ? to o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-15
Second Advent Church.

Church street, near Stanley street. Elder E. F. White, pastor. Preaching service 10:45 a. m., subject True Treasure" Sunday school and Bible class 12:10 noon. Evening service at 7:15 and the pastor will give a chapter talk. Prayer and social service on Thursday night at 8 o'clock. All are cordially invited to these services.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-15
But They Meet Police in West Haven and Are Taken Into Custody
FAIR COMMITTEE M EE TS
Preparations Started to Make the 1916 Fair the Best Ever'-To Run Six Days and Nights-To Examine Tax Books-St. Pauls Festival.

Stirred by a feeling to emulate the greatest American of them all'' two Kensington youths, Thomas Haddock, 1 3 and Stanley Boyt, 12, left last Sun day for the border, where they were going to "kill the Mexicans.' But fate, in the personnel of the West Haven police force, stopped them yesterday in that town and their fight for the interests of their country is postponed for a time. When the troops were sent to the border, both youngsters evinced a desire to go and were not slow in informing their many friends. It was not known they had left town, until this morning, when Officer Will liam Ritchie received a telephone call from the West Haven police inquiring regarding the youths. Officer Ritchie fnm ediately notified Haddock's par ents and left this morning at 11:3O to bring the embryo soldiers back.
 The boys had all their parapher- nalia with them, in the line of tents, daggers, pistols and even the famed khaki uniforms. A West Haven off, cer saw them and they told him they were on the way to "kill the Mexi- CNns." He took them to the station and persistent questioning brought forth the fact they were acquainted with Bill Ritchie of Kensington." whether they hiked to that town or rode is unknown, but they will return this evening and wait until the war department accepts their proffered services.
 Fair Committee Meets.
 -~ Marked enthusiasm was manifest ed by the executive committee of the Berlin Agricultural society, which met in the town clerks ot1ce last evening, concerning the 1916 fair which will be held September Il to Is inclusive. Colonel Jarvis, president of the society presided and the entire board was present.
 Each year the fair grows bigger and bigger and this year it was de- cided to run for six days and six nights. Up to last year, it had been the custom to have the grounds open only in the daytime, but at that time, evening entertainments proved so pop ular 1t was decided to open evenings again. Fireworks will be displayed and band concerts held. The large searchlight will be used again.
 The grounds were improved ma tArially last fall and consequently very few repairs are necessary at this time. The cattle display was concid- cred at length and it was decided to have the same competitions as In other years Horse racing will again ' be one of the features and the com ! nittee will offer several good stakes. Many equines, which recently com-
New Britain herald., 1916-07-15
GIVES LAWN PARTY.
Miss Elizabeth Faulkner Gives En- joyable Social at Home on Walnut St.

jOyable Social at Home on Walnut St.
 Miss Elizabeth Faulkner of 53 Wal nut street pleasantly entertained party at hen home last evening" The spacious lawn was tastefully decor ated with vari-colored Japanese lan- terms presenting a most pleasing sight.
 Dancing on the lawn was enjoyed by the couples present and music was furnished by a large victrola. A col lation was served by the hostess.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-15

rena Prior will be celebrated Monday morning in the Church of Our Lady of Mercy.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-15
HiIlcrcst UniversaIist Church.

426 West Main street. Rev, pr. J. F. Cobb, pastor of the Universalist church of Norwich will preach Sun day evening, 7:30. Good music, all welcome.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-15
First Church of Christ.

Tomorrow morning at 10:45 o'clock, there will be a union service with the First Baptist church. The services will be conducted by Rev. F T. Theines, who will preach on the sub ject "The Child in the Midst" The open air services of the Young Peoples society will be held at Wal nut Hill park at 6:3O o'clock in the evening.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-15
St. Mathews German Lutheran
 Church.

Rev. A. c. T. Steege, pastor. Morn ing worship tomorrow at 10:3O o'clock. The pastor will preach Everyone welcome.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-15
Dress Goods That Are SeaS0nable
 At Prices Most Reasonable

Keep in close touch with all our offerings, compare qualities with goods in other stores, and you will quickly see why it pays to buy at our Big Store.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-15
WILL FIRST CALL ATTENTION TO MATERIALS SHOWN AT OUR BLACK GOODS DEPT

FIBRE SILKS are shown in beau tiful silVery gray tones, highly lus- trous, on light and dark shades, will wash perfectly, some are cravenetted. For suits, Skirts, Coats, and Motor Coats, they may be just what you want. Take look at them.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-15

HAVING AN % S P5A1s U SAS DEPEND ON