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MADISON NEWS OF INTEREST

A notable event in the social life
of Madison occurred Thursday even
ing of last week, at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. r. S. Mckenney on Old
Point Avenue. A brilliant program,
chiefly musical, was given by local
talent, those taking part being Miss
Florence l.. Walker William Dixon.
DR.. R. A. Derbyshire, Miss Doris Car
penter, Miss Euleta Green, Mrs. John
Hamilton and Miss Arlen Mckinney.
Mrs. Grace Head accompanist
Mr.. Dixon is a member of the 1916
class of the Madison High School, and
has already manifested unusual abili-
ty as a reader. Miss Carpenter,
whose part in the program also con-
sisted of readings is a graduate of the
Leland Powers School She has de-
lighted many audiences in Somerset
County and elsewhere and her several
numbers added much to the evenings
enjoyment. Miss Mckinney, the
charming daughter of the host and
hostess, had but recently arrived
home from the New England Conser-
vatory, where she has been awarded
a scholarship and is pursuing post
graduate studies. She is a vocalist
of which Madison people are justly
proud and it was, of course, a delight
full privilege to hear this gifted young
woman. in her own home and among
her old friends and neighbors, render
ing songs which are seldom heard ex-
cept from the lips of professionals of
International note Among the
guests were a part of Skowhegan
friends who came by special car over
the Somerset Traction line.
Mrs. Georgia A. Mills, who has
been critically i'll for the past nine
weeks, died Saturday night at the
residence of her daughter Mrs. Thos.
Bateman. on Main street. Mrs. Mills
came here from Castine 10 weeks ago
and was taken i'll soon after her ar
rival She was a native of Belgrade
and was the daughter of Benjamin
and Roxanna Trask Foss. Mrs.
Mills was 68 years old and besides
Mrs Bateman is survived by several
sons and daughters living in other
parts of Maine and Massachusetts.
The remains were taken to Castine,
Monday morning for the funeral and
interment. Mr.. and Mrs. Bateman,
Miss Mary Bateman and John Bate
man accompanied the remains.
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Resolutions of Respect

Whereas, The Divine Master has
again visited our order and removed
from our midst our esteemed sister.
Susie Rand, therefore be it
Resolved. That Canaan Grange has
in her death lost faithful and high
ly respected member; one who was
honored and respected wherever she
was known.
Resolved. That as members Of this
Grange We extend our heartfelt syn
pathy to the bereaved family.
Resolved, That our charter be drap
ed in mourning for 80 days in mem
DRY of our late sister. and a copy Of
these resolutions be sent to the af
ficted family, one placed on our rec
ords, also one sent to The Independ-
ent-Reporter for publication.
F. DILLA HARRIS
OLA Manifold
BERTHA WITHEE
Committee.
Canaan Nav 10 1915
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MRS. ROULLARD WON THE PRIZE
Franchise Day In the W. c. I. L. Was
Most Interesting

At the regular meeting of the
Clementine Weston w. c. T. L. Tues
day in Library Parlors, Mrs. Eliza
beth Powers Merrill presented an in
teresting program on Franchise. In
cluded thereon was an excellent pa
per on Franchise by Miss Gertrude
Carter and Thoughts for w. c. T. L.
Women, which were written by Mrs.
Livingston who is at the head of the
Suffrage Department in the W. {. r.
[. work, read by Mrs. Nellie r. Copp.
The Promised Land was read by Miss
Gertrude S Weston and several Sc
leetions by Mrs. Laura H. Dinsmore.
The music of the afternoon consisted
of piano numbers played by Mrs. Lila
Friend and her daughter, Miss Mary
Friend. The devotional exercises
were conducted by Mrs. Lizzie A.
Marble, the president of the Union,
and the hostesses were Mrs. Celeste
Roullard and Mrs. Elizabeth Nelson.
A membership contest has been in
progress in the Union for some time
and as a result nineteen new men,
bers have been added. OF these Mrs.
Roullard had procured six and she
was accordingly awarded the prize of
five dollars offered by Mrs. Emma NJ.
Smith. Mrs Marble had the second
largest number having presented five
names. The County Convention
which was to have been held in Fair
field. May IS, has been indefinitely
postponed
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TWO cows FOR sALE-One fresh
other due early in May. Also 1850 ID.
mare. good worker and fair driver;
one Pennington wagon; and one light
Direct Importing Co, Madison Avenue,
Skowhegan. 4w16"
MAINE FARMS; YORK AND CUM
berland Counties, l acre to 400 acres
prices $3.50 to 100000. If you want to
buy a farm In this section we can
$4,000 or more we pay return fare to
any point in Maine. If you are from
missouri" let me show you. Phone
$40 l.. A. Payne, No. COS Fidelity
Building, Portland Me. TIA
TWIN CYLINDER INDIAN MOTOR
CYCLE for sale. Sent to factory last
fall and fully overhauled and repair
ed Equipped with 1915 motor. Head
light and speedometer. Pair of new
castings go with machine. New rear
saddle. Terms to suit purchaser.
Harry L. Chase, Skowhegan. tf13
COMPETENT WOMAN WANTED
to do homework in family of three.
Good pay and excellent, steady posi-
ton to the right party. Give refer
ences and state wages expected in
first letter. w. II, Smith, 5 Stobie
St, Waterville. tf13
WHITE WYANDOTTES-Pure
Strains, layers, vigorous, range raised,
beautiful white. profit makers, brown
eggs. Produetio IN od pedigree, Eggs
$500 hundred. Oak Hill Farm. Turn
er. Me. Sw13'
FOR sALE-Choice seeds, India
wheat; white rice pop corn: peas;
squash: bush and field beans: pigs
and shoats all sizes. Stamp for
prices. Geo. H. futile, Smithf1eld. tia
SEED BARLEY AND SEED BEANS
Barley is the Montana, two row. re-
cleaned. Beans, the Cream Pea
excellent quality and free from foul
seed Barley. $3.50 per busheI. Beans
$500 per bushel C. H. Fuller. Nor
ridgewock. P. o. Address. Skowhe-
gan, r. r. d. l. TIE
SOME USER OF GASOLINE OUGHT
to have large, copper tunnel which
offer for sale. with channels skin
strainer for 800. If to be sent by
mail, add Csc for packing and postage
r. 7. Patten. tfl3
FOR SALE OR ExCHANGE-One
grey draft horse 1900 lbs. sound and
right. Also colts, drivers and Rener-
al purpose horses. H. E. Skidmore,
North Arson Farmers Telephone,
3-3. 10w10'
dress material and coatings direct
from the Camden Wooden Mills. Write
for samples and state garment plan
ned. F. A. Packard Mgr. Retail Dept,
BOX l19, camden, Me. 12w10
To MAKE FRIENDS WE OFFER
Fancy Timothy Seed 1910 per cent
purity $4.15 per bu. Timothy 80 per
cent purity $500 bu,; three blu. bags
Fancy Red Top SO per cent $14.00 per
100 lbs; All bags 1Sc; Fancy wash
ington Seed Oats s100 blu. Garden
peas 4 OTIS. 800 Telephone peas,
s1.75 peck both postpaid Tall |
mixed Nasturtiums 15c, IA h. and
large towering Sweet Peas. IA Id. |
15c postpaid. Crosby. Egyption, De- !
troit and Edmands Beet 60c h.; IA
Id. zoe. Japanese Buckwheat, $40
bushel. Maine Seed Co., SO Portland |
ST.. Portland, Me. tf12
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SKOWHECAN HIGH WON
DUAL MEET
Savage of SkOHhegan and Bishop OF
Good VIII Divided Individual
HOnOrS

The track team of Skowhegan High
School went TO Good VIII Farm Sat
urday and won the dual meet with the
track team at that place By 30 to 4G
points. Individual honors were
divided between Savage of Skowhe-
gan and Bishop OF Good Will each
getting 2 poinfs The summary:
1OO-yard dash won by Savage, S.
II. S; Haskell. $. H. 5. second
Chessman. G. W. third.
Half-mile run Won by Friend, S.
II. S; Paul. S. II. s, second, Bishop,
G. W. third.
Hurdles Won by MeCrackin, &.
W; Pulsifer. S H. S, second.
Mile run-Won by McViedie, G. W;
Conner, G. W. second; Badger, S. H.
S. third Meader. S. H. S, fourth
Quarter mile Won by Savage s.
II. S; Friend, S. II. S, second; Jor-
dan G. W. third; Wentworth, S. H.
S, fourth.
Broad jump Won by Ghessman, G.
"; Bishop G. W, second. McCrack-
in, G. W, third Thomson. S..H. s,
fourth.
220 yard dash Won By Ghcssman
G. W; Haskell, S. H. $. second; Say
age S. II. S. third.
High Jump Pulsifer. S. II. s. lst;
Thomson. S. II. S, 2nd; Bishop, G. ".
third; Haskell, S. II. S, fourth.
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THURSDAY, MAY II, 1916
More Chemical Extinguishers

The Fire Protection Committee, re
Gently appointed by the Board OIL
Trade, is making canvas OF the
business section to ascertain no"
many Offices and stores are PROVIDED
with chemical fire extinguishers, II
is hoped that those who are not
esuipped with one or more can be in
duced to put them in. The town
recognizes the value of these extin-
guishers by charging them free.
Those who have them should bear
this in mind. They may be taken
to the fire station for charging after
use. and, if not used, should not be
allowed to go over two years without
re-charging.
The theory on which this special
Board of Trade committee is pro-
ceeding is that if Sampson & Avore
and J. p. Merrill, occupying adjoin-
ing places of business, each have an
extinguisher, both would be available
in case of a fire in either establish
ment Furthermore, as fire in either
store would imperil the other, there
is a double mutual interest that both
shall have on hand these compare
lively inexpensive appliances for fire
protection. incidentally, the same
considerations extend to all estab-
lishments in the same vicinity so that
everybody should be interested to
equip his own place and to ask his
neighbor, as a matter of reciprocity.
to do the same.
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4 sad and Unusual Occurrence

Memorial services are to be held
this afternoon at l o'clock for Mrs.
Esther (Corson) Nelson, widow of
A. j. Nelson, from her late home in
Canaan, Rev. George Merriam offieiat-
ing The deceased, who was SO
years of age was the step-mother of
Mrs. Eugene Goodrich, whose death
occurred Tuesday, and whose funeral
will be held tomorrow. Mrs. Nelson
has been a lifelong resident of Ca
naan and is survived by one son Will
liam Nelson, with whom she lived and
two daughters, Mrs. Georgia Cum
mings of Oakland and Mrs. Sadie
Goodrich of Clinton. There are also
four stepsons, Frank and John Nell
son of Canaan, Charles Nelson of
Kingsbury, Mass. and Roscoe Nelson
of Windsor. Conn. Mrs. Nelson had
been i'll but few days. She had
been a widow for twenty-one years.
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ARM BROKEN AND FACE CUT
Mrs. Ida Otis of Arson Is Injured by
Horse

ANSON, May 8-Mrs. Ida Otis met
with quite a serious accident last
Friday She was Harvesting horse
and while attempting to hitch the
check rein the animal jumped. Mrs,
Otis tried to hold him but was knock
ed down, sustaining a broken arm and
a bad cut on the face. Drs. Mill
ken and Stanwood were called, but
owing to the bad break which was in
the elbow they thought best that She
be taken to a hospital. She was ac-
cordingly moved on the noon train to
the c. M. G. Hospital at Lewiston &C
companied by her husband and ply
stefan.
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Shower of Flowers for Miss Sweet
Last Night

A flower shower was given by the
friends of Miss Mabel Sweet in her
honor last evening at the home of
Mrs. Floyd G. Nye Over thirty
were in attendance and it was a gem
timely happy affair especially ar
ranged as a pre-nuptial celebration it
being generally understood that the
guest of honor is to be married be
fore many months Miss Sweet has
been a teacher in the Skowhegan
schools for several years with marked
success and little Miss Dorothy NJ.
Nye is one of her pupils. She was
not aware of the royal entertainment
to be afforded her until she entered
was marched directly through to the
living room, where she was seated in
a decorated chair over which was
suspended tulips of confetti which
later was showered upon her. Little
Misses Dorothy Nye and Dorothy
Smith Immediately thereafter put in
an appearance and presented their
surprised teacher with rosebuds and
pretty saying Then followed in
rapid succession each guest bearing
a flower which was presented to Miss
Sweet and verse, many of which
were original and afforded much
amusement, When the last guest
had presented their Offering Miss
Sweet had a rare and beautiful bou-
quet of pinks and roses. A lovely
program of the following numbers
Love and Roses, Mrs. Savage; piano
solo, Cascade of Roses, Miss Helen
Day; piano trio, Bridal Bells, Ella
Flanders, Helen Day and Christine
Pooler; reading, Summer Romance,
Mrs Decker; song Sweet Bunch of
Daisies, Mrs. Eldena S. Halves; trio,
Misses Flanders, Day and Pooler;
piano solo, Thorn Roses, Miss Fland-
ers. This was followed by the guess
ing of the cake romance which
created much amusement. A daffo-
dill luncheon followed in which angel
food and ices were dispensed from
amid a multiaude of daffodils while
the general color scheme was yellow
and white in the refreshment room.
Mrs. Geo. L. H. Smith and Miss
Dorothy Day were in charge. Upon
returning to the living room Miss
Sweet was again amazed for there
set a bridal chest which they hade
her open and then her surprise was
again increased for it was filed with
many gifts among which were mum
bered fine linen, solid silver. cut glass
and exquisite china. The affair
throughout was typically a flower
party, the young ladys ardent love
for flowers prompting her friends to
arrange such a program of entertain
ment. Mrs. Nye was assisted by
Mrs Charles Turner, Mrs f. l.. Saw
age, Mrs. Ernest Decker and Miss
Dorothy Day. During lunch Miss
Christine Pooler played a number of
piano selections very skillfully.
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Notice of First Meeting of Creditors

In the District Court OF the United States for
the District of Maine. In Bankruptcy
In the matter OF
George NJ. Gaylord In Bankruptcy
Bankrupt
To the creditors of O gorge NJ. GAYLORD
of Fairfield in the County of Somerset and
District aforesaid, q BANKRUPT.
Notice is hereby given that on the 18th
day of Decembe A. ID. 1915. said George 81
Gaylord was duly adjudicated bankrupt, and
that the first meeting of his creditors will be
held at Daniel Lewis Off ce, in Skow hogan,
Maine. on the 18th day of May, A. d 1916,
at ten O'Clock In the forenoon, at which
time the SAID creditors may attend, prove
their claims, appoint a trustee, examine the
bankrupt, and transact such other business
as may properly come before said meeting.
May 10, A. ID. 1916
DANIEL LEWIS,
Referee in Bankruptcy
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Demise of a Respected Canaan We
man

Mrs. Eugene Goodrich died at her
ter an illness of long duration with
Bright's Disease The funeral will
be held from the house Friday at 2
O'Clock. Besides her husband, Mrs.
Goodrich is survived by three daugh-
tiers, Mrs. r. B. Hill of Skowhegan;
Mrs. Earle Bean of Canaan; Mrs.
Earle Lawrence of Fairfield and one
son, George Goodrich of Canaan.
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Death of Miss Cora L. Flanders Yes
terday

Miss Cora E. Flanders died yester-
day at her home on the East Ridge
Road in Cornville, after an illness Of
about one week from the effects of a
paralytic shock. Her age was 76
years and she had always resided in
the town where her death occurred
For some time she had lived with a
nephew, Selyin Flanders and a niece
Miss Sarah Flanders Besides these
relatives there is a surviving sister
whose home is in California. The
funeral services will occur tomorrow
(Friday) at II a. m. from the Fland-
ers homestead and Rev. George Mer-
Ram of the Bethany Baptist Church
will be the officiating clergyman. The
remains will be inferred in the family
lot at the East Ridge Cemetery.
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CAUTION NOTICE

Whereas my wife. Elizabeth Gordon
has left my bed and board without
Just cause, l hereby forbid all persons
or trusting her on my
count as 1 shall pay no bills OF her
contracting after this date.
HARRY B. GORDON.
New Portland. Me, May s, 1916. 3w19'
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Prominent Mercer Citizen Died Tues.

MERCER, May 10-Henry T. Cros-
we'll, a prominent citizen of this
place, died Tuesday afternoon. His
age was IA years. The funeral will
occur from the home tomorrow (Fri-
day. at two o'clock. A more extend
ed obituary notice will be given in
next issue.
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When in Skowhegan you will be
welcome to the Philathea Rest Room
for Women. Dodge Block, Water
street.
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County of Somerset, So.
To The Honorable supreme Judicial
Court next to be held at Skowhegan
within and for said County on the
third Tuesday of September \. D..
1916:
clyde H. Blackwell of Madison in
said County of Somerset respectfully
represents that on the twenty ninth
day of April A. d. 1912. at Madison in
to Ada NJ. Blackwell. whose maiden
name was Bean, of said Madison; that
the said libelant and libelee cohabited
in this State after their said marriage.
that the said libelant resided in this
State when the cause of divorce ac-
crued as hereinafter set forth. and
had resided here in good faith one
the libelant has ever been faithful to
his marriage obligations. but that the
said libelee has been unmindful of the
Of October 1872, she utterly deserted
the libelant without reasonable cause
and has continued said desertion for
three consecutive years next prior to
the fling of this libel; that on the
twenty-fourth day of October \. D.
1912. and on divers other days and
said libelee committed the crime of
adultery with divers lewd men whose
names are to your lib elant unknown.
WaEREFoR RE he he prays that TIA d.
between himself and said libelee. may
be decreed.
And the libelant further alleges that
the present residence of said libelee is
unknown to him and cannot be as
certained by reasonable diligence
CLYDE II. BLACKWELL
Libelant.
Somerset. SIS May sth A. D. 1916.
The said libelant made oath that
the above allegation as to the resi-
denCe Of the libelee is true.
Before me,
GEO. W. COVER,
Justice of the Peace.
Dated at Skowhegan aforesaid this
eighth day of May a. d 1916.
SOMERSET. SIS.
CLERKS, Office Sup. Jud. Court.
Received and filed sth day of May
Attest: VT. sEEKINs, Clerk
STATE OF MAINE
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT IN
VACATION
Skowhegan, May s, 1915.
Upon the annexed Libel 1t is order
ed by me. the Undersigned. a Justice
Of said Court. that notice be given to
the Libelee by publishing an attested
copy of the same or an abstract there
three weeks SUCCESSFULLY In the hide
pendent Reporter a newspaper print
ed In Skowhegan in the County of
Somerset the last publication to be
of said Court, to be holden at Skow-
hogan. within and for said County. or
the third Tuesday of September next
that she may then and there appear
in said Court and answer thereto, II
She see fit
LESLIE c. CORNISH
Justice Supreme Judicial Court
true copy of libel and order of
Attest W 7. sEEK1Ns Clerk.
3w19
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MAY 18th, 1916
S. YEARS AGO TODAY
Minnesota was Admitted
TO the Union

Certain sections OF this
state have been largely
settled by Swedish and
Danish emigrants. They
have quickly acclimated
themselves to Minnesota
and assimilated the spirit
of true Americanism. To-
day these residents of
this state are among the
best in our land, and by
constant application of
their ability, have made
Minnesota what she is.
Above all, these men and
women have believed in
the banking institution
and cooperation. The
results are manifest. Can
we offer you a better ex-
ample of what bank ac-
count can accomplish?
Tie FIRST NATIONAL BANK
Established 1898
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STATE OF vi AINE

Canaan, May 10, 1916.
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SOMEKSE L. SIS
Clerks Office, Sup. Jud, Court.
Received and filed Sth day of May
A. D. 1916.
Attest w. T. SEEKINS, Clerk
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Somerset. SIS May sth. A. D. 1916
The. said libelant made oath that
the above allegation as to the resi-
dence of the libelee is true.
Refnrn
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One horse Farm Cart and a ? horse
Jlgger for sale. b. +. Gaylord. Show
hogan. tf16
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LOAN, SOD, SAND AND CLAY FOR
Sale. also a New Standard. Automatic
Cream Separator at almost your own
price. w. II. Heselton. Skowhegan.
4W16+
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SOMFRSETs SIS.

Justice of the Peace.
Dated at Skowhegan aforesaid this
eighth day of May, y. d. 1916
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-06-12
Moose VIII Hold High links.

Se7enty-five Moose from Grants
Pass and probably bigger number
from Medford are due to attend the
big Moose blowout which is to be
held tonight. The crack degree team
from Grants Pass will put on big
initiation at which number of acn'
didates will receive theirs" The
Moose have. rented the Lyric Theatre
and the ladies will be entertained
there while the initiation is going on.
A banquet and social dance will fol-
low later in the evening. This will
be one of the biggest Moose doings
of the year in the valley. Following
tonight's event two others are
planned definitely in which the
lodgmen of the three towns will par
ticipate, one to be held in Grants
Pass June % and one in Medford on
JGly IS. A valley Moose picnic in
Lithia Park will probably be held
later in the summer. In August the
Grants Pass lodge will put on a big
initiation at the Josephine County
Caves, and big attendance from all
over southern Oregon will attend all
of these events.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-06-12

toned above, were Mesdames Mathes,
Tilton, Yeo, Prescott, Wolf, Swigart,
Chattin and Billings.
This Circle, which is under the di-
rection of the Mother Chautauqua in
New York state, has had thirty-two
meetings during the year, with an
average attendance Of fifteen out Of
twenty members. Mesdames Rocho,
Putnam, Hilty, Palmerlee, Perozzi,
Tilton, Mathes and Dr. Sawyer are
charter members and have finished
the four-year course, Mrs Rocho hav-
ing been present at every meeting
during the four years, and Mrs. Put
nam having missed but one, Topics
to the number of 17S were taken up
during the past year in connection
with the different subjects.