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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-26

wife of Rome; Dana Ellis and wife
of Mechanic Falls; Stewart Webb and
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert kidder and two
sons of Norridgewock.
Will Niles while picking apples for
j. N. Frizzell had the misfortune to
fall over a box, cutting his head.
Mrs. Laura Morrill, and son Her.
man Of Rome were visitors at Frank
Kelley's Saturday.
The fifteen months old son of A E.
Mcmahon suffered Sunday from con-
vulsions.
Sam Clapp of Smithfield was a call
er at David Tracys Saturday.
Harry Kimball is suffering from an
attack of asthma.
Wallace Tibbetts has moved his
family back onto the home place af-
ter having carried on Harry Kim
balls the past summer.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-26
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE

Whereas Minnie Lacosse of Jackman
Plantation. Somerset County, Maine
by her mortgage deed dated the fifth
the Somerset Registry of Deeds In
Book 331, Page rs, conveyed to me. the
Undersigned certain parcel of real
estate situate in said Jackman Plan
tation and described as follows:
It being lots number three (3) and
four "a according to plan of lots re-
corded In Somerset Registry of Deeds.
Book 3, Page OF Book of Plans.
reference thereto being had for the
more particular description of the said
lots herein conveyed together with all
buildings thereon; and whereas the
condition OF said mortgage has been
broken:
Now. therefore by reason Of the
breach Of the condition thereof I claim
a foreclosure Of said mortgage
October s. 1916.
ERNEST POULIN
BY Chester Fl. Mills
3w42 his attorney duly authorized.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-26

day morning en- route for Florida,
where he will pass the winter. as
has been his custom for several
years.
Ralph Gledhill is having his house
painted. Mr. Bicknell OF North Mad
ison is doing the work.
Chef Messer who has been employ
ed at West Buxton for the past SIX
months, has finished work at that
place and returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur McManus and
children left town Tuesday for Bling
ham. where Mr. McManus has EN-
ployment.
There will be a social dance in
Grange Hall Friday night. Music
by Hort Bros.
Mrs Linnie Witham has gone TO
Boston and vicinity for two weeks
visit with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Millard Clark of Will
ton. who have been employed at the
mill for a short time, left town Mon
day for West Buxton, where he has
employment.
MIR. and Mrs. c. w Clement are
visiting this week with his brother
in New Hampshire. Mrs. Carrie
| RoWell is keeping mouse Tor MI.
Squires during their absence.
Mrs. Joe Merrill and little son of
Scion are visiting with her mother
Mrs. Flora Hutchins at the lower
village.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Knowles of y.
Portland were in town Sunday and
accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. A. E.
Dyer took a trip to Augusta in Mr..
Knowles auto. Miss Myra Knowles
of New York. who came with them
spent the day as the guest of Miss
Ruby Dyer.
Mrs. Blanche Hall of Gorham n.
H is visiting old friends in town this
week.
Chester Hodgdon with his wife ac-
companed by Mrs. Reed and Mrs.
Blanche Hall took an auto trip 10
The Forks last Sunday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-26
WEST EMBDEN

Miss Velma Getchell left town
Wednesday for Portland where she
will spend the winter with Mr.. and
Mrs. Everett Wilson.
Miss Edna Berry is staying with
her grandparents Mr.. and Mrs. Syl-
vester Jackson.
Mr. and Mrs. William Jackson and
family have moved to North Arson.
The Washington school closed Oct.
Goth. for a weeks vacation after a
successful term of ten weeks taught
by Miss Mildred Hodgdon. In the
afternoon an entertainment was Civ
en- by the pupils consisting of sing
ing, speaking, dialogues, and several
selections on the monograph. A
treat of candy and pop corn were
served and a good time enjoyed by
all.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-26
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.
nIuruIn r ON Al AINr 90

q y " ~
On this 2.st day of October A. ID. 1915,
on reading the foregoing petition, 1t lie
Ordered by the Court, That hearing be had
upon the same on the LIST day OF December
A. ID. 1916, before said Court at Portland In
said District, at ten o'clock In the forenoon;
and that notice thereof be published In the
Observation-Disclosures newspaper printed
In said District, and that all known creditors,
and other persons In interest may appear at
the said time and place, and show cause, II
any they have, why the prayer OF said pc
titioner should not be granted.
And 1t ia further ordered by the Court that
the Clerk shall send by mall to all known
creditors copies of said petition and this
order, addressed to them at their places OF
residence as stated.
Witness the Honorable Clarence Hale
Judge of the said Court, and the seal thereof
at Portland In said District on the 2lst day
of October A. d. 1915.
IL. s. JAMES f. HEWEY. Clerk.
A true copy OF petition and order thereon.
Attest JAMES f. HEWEY, Clerk
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-26
Death of d. l. Walker

D. Irwin Walker, well-known
Madison farmer, died Saturday at his
home about two miles from Madison
Village. Mr.. Walker was a native
OF New Portland and was the son OF
Daniel and Mary Hooper Walker He
was So years old He leaves one
son, John Walker: one daughter. Mrs.
Annie Davis. both of Madison. Ola
brother, Benjamin r. Walker of An
son: two sisters. Miss Mary Walker
and Mrs B. F Lancaster, both OF
Madison. Mr. Walker was an active
member of Kennebec Valley Grange
for many years.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-26

You know that dandruff means
baldness-it keeps collecting, forms
in layers and robs the hair Of nutri-
ton. The first application OF Nyals
Hirsutone will loosen up the dandruff
and supply nourishment G. r. Fogg
Druggist.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-26

Nyals Hursutone-for the hair and
the scalp Of dandrur,
stimulates the growth OF the hair and
preserves its natural beauty. Dan
druff is unhealthy-get rid Of it.-G.
K. Fogg Druggist.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-26

The implement. machine or mer-
chandise that is useless TO you would
be useful to someone else Get the
cash for it by advertising in our
Everybody's Column.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-26
HUMPHREYS

Free Medical BoOk-in cele-
bration Of sixty years we have
published a revised edition OF
DR.. Humphreys Manual OF all
diseases, giving in minute detail
the care and treatment OF
tho sick with Humphreys
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-26

At the opening of the school year
officers of the Good Will Girls Bible
School were elected as follows:
President. Mss Violet Sampson; vice
president, Miss Harriet Boutwell,;
secretary and treasurer Miss Anna
Bolitho There are six classes in
the Girls Bible school.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-26
MERCER

Among those who visited at H. M.
Ellis Sunday were B. F. Charles and
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-26

Old papers, SC bundle, this office.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-26

myra and Mrs. Myra Frost and soE
Leroy were visitors at Freeman FIR
maids Sunday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-26

EAST MADISON
Joseph Thompson left town Mon
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-13
THE DAILY
SHORT STORY
Mixed Tweeds and Madge.
BY cATHARlNE cRANMeR.
Copyright, 1916. by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate)

Newspaper Syndicate)
Madge wonld have chosen the sea.
shore rather than the mountains, but
the doctor said II must be the noun
tains for her mother. So that settled
4. and her father engaged a mountain
furnished cottage.
Madge was soon quite as absorbed
In getting tweeds and khakis and soft
shirtwaists as she would have been
IN getting an entirely different ward.
robe had the seashore been her sum.
mer destination. She wanted tweed
bat to match her suit, but her tailor
assured her that not a scrap OF the
material could be had from across the
water for many and many a moon, II
ever. A day or two before her de.
parture she made tour OF the mems
hat departments In the big stores, and
was delighted 10 find in one OF them
9 number Of mems brown tweed hats.
They were scattered over the counter
where they had been placed for the
inspection OF customer, tail man
5wno walked away as Madge approach.
ed.
Oh. have you got this In a small
size? eagerly asked Madge, as she
held up a brown hat that would har.
monte beautifully with her suit.
Yes. miss, all sizes. The smiling
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reached for her package. AS he once
more bounded forward. Madge discov.
cred the letter explaining about the
hat. and she again called him to halt.
Again he showed confusion and dis
pleasure, and Madge became painfully
embarrassed, all Of which tended to
make the second delay unnecessarily
long.
Meanwhile. the sorrel ponies had
gained on him and although he way.
ed his bundles and yelled vigorously,
he was neither seen nor heard by the
stolid driver inclosed in the little GOV.
cred cart. and all he could do was 10
stare helplessly at the jogging ponies
as they trotted away from the mail
boxes and smother the explosives that
came as the logical accompaniment
OF his predicament.
oh, I'm terribly sorry delayed you
said Madge, as she overlook him and
reached for the offending package and
letter. I've half notion now 10 keep
the old hat and wear 1t, big or little,
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clerk produced q smaller size. Just,
I sold one Of these TO . gentleman who
says he looked all about town without
finding such good value. Nadge was
inspecting the hat, with little regard
for the testimonial OF the departing
customer, but with intense satisfaction
that It was the color and size she
wanted. Leaving orders TO have It
sent out home, she hurried on to com.
plete her mornings shopping.
Her last purchase she made In the
trunk department located in the base
ment OF big store. With the thought
Of luncheon, Madge glanced at her
wrist watch and was amazed TO finQ
that 1t was already forty minutes OF
the hour she was to meet her mother
at the dressmaker's. That left scant
time for luncheon, and twenty.minute
car ride, so she stepped over to the
st re lunch counter nearby and order.
er coffee and sanwiches as II she were
as thoroughly accustomed TO 1t as girls
who iunched there daily. On her
right, two girls were talking shop bus
lily and scattering personalities free.
II.
My boss is like somebody crazy to-
day. said one, between bits OF her
cheese sandwiches. First he tele.
graphs an order for lot OF camping
stuff, then he cancels It with another
telegram. and Just as I'm dropping the
confirming letter in the box he ups
and reinstates the order.
Must be in love, suggested her com.
panion.
John Marchmont IN love? Not much,
said the other. assuredly. He's In
rage cause up In the mountains,
where his cottage used to be the only
one for miles. some gink has built
some brand1ew cottages and rented
them furnished heard him tell some
fellow that he supposed each family
would have so many children or dogs
or manageable daughters that his
bachelor quiet would be lost in the
shuttle. Reaching for her pie, and
showing her sandwiches plate aside.
the girl added: But ! should worry,
for he's determined to beat the others
10 II that he's going two weeks earlier
than usual. and I'll have things easy
when he's away.
The two girls hastily swallowed the
last OF their luncheon and were gone
by the time Madges was served. Their
mention OF mountain cottages had set
her to wondering what sort Of neigh
bors would fall TO her lot, but during
the next two days the packing and
checking and telephoning kept her so
busy that she thought OF nothing else
than reaching her train with herself
and her mother and their belongings
intact. She sank into the car seat
with sigh OF profound relief. as she
thought that after that day she would
be free to rest or to roam the hills,
TO search for wild flowers or to fish
for trout. as the mood suited.
The frst day at their cottage she
and her mother were content TO sit
quietly on the porch and cloud-capped
mountains, but the second morning
Madge eagerly announced her inten.
ton TO take long tramp. A little
later, she came to her mother. who
was still at the breakfast table, with
a look OF intense disappointment.
Oh. mother, just look? she exclaim.
ed, holding at arms length brown
tweed hat big enough for old King
Cole. 1t was delivered after | began
packing and / stuck It in my truna
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-13
=: CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE ::

i took Dicks advice and told Pat
hat he might start my story, before
I knew that the doctor from Vienna
was coming so soon. and now an
writing against time, for want TO get
this story ahead so that 1t will keep
while am In the hospital. think
that It Is good thing that I have 1t
On my mind for It takes my thoughts
away from myself.
Pat commenced the serial about a
week ago. so now instead OF writing
each little story as write It on your
pages, little book, am going to paste
the parts as they come out on your
pages.
am sure you will be as interested
In Paula's story as | was. for as she
said. 81 don't think my life Is much
different from that OF any girl who has
TO earn her living. Almost any one
of them could tell you a story that
In the main was like mine"
tThe next day." continued Paula IN
the next iustallment, Il signed all
Z HE papers giving up the house and all
hat It contained except a few articles
Z that belonged especially to me. This
would certainly clear dear old dads
fame from some OF the disgrace. My
tears fell thick and fast on the paper
EsII.signed and whispered to myself,
Dearest mother, you see am doing
lust as you would wish me to do
sAunt Rachel got here Just after |
had signed the papers and she was
perfectly furious. always knew you
were silly girl, but never had an
idea that you could be as big fool
that you have Just shown yourself TO
ie. You have chosen your life against
my advice. You know my house is
very small and It will be impossible
tor me to find more than temporary
room for you.
Scan you tell me Miss Paula about
the packing" asked my maid. Sarah.
Yes, you may put all my after.
noon and evening frocks all my clothes
Of ceremony in one OF the packing
trunks
'tAunt Rachel looked up quickly, II
you are going to pack all your even.
Ing dresses away you might give that
white embroidered tulle and the green
pussy willow tatfeta to Georgette.'
I'll sell them to you Aunt Rachel
! said quickly.
.sYou are a very ungratetul girl,
Paula" said Aunt Rachel furiously,
when you can make a grandstand
play like giyips up this house to pay
four fathers creditor you do 1t, but
fou are not above exacting the last
cent when you know you will get no
popular praise for being generous
Let me try the frocks on inter.
united Georgette, and Sarah went and
brought them In. They were certain.
u prefer than any she had ever pur.
chased herself and Of coursce Georg.
itteswas crazy to have them.
What do you want for thsmr
he asked.
rTheyl cost $500 apiece said and
have never worn either Of them. I
hink ! loud get at least $50 each
NY goodness, Paula. you don't
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without opening the package. ! know
it isn't the one tried on. With
last rueful look at It, Madge tossed
the hat across the room to the win.
dow seat.
But, dearie, said her mother cheer.
fully. II you're sure you tried on a
smaller one. send this back aud ex.
change 1t. II you'll hurry you can
get 1t in this mornings mail. for Sandy
says the rural carrier gets to our boz
about ten o'clock.
Madge wrote hurried note TO the
department store. and made the hat
into a rather awkward bundle. Then
she hurried down the winding road
toward the row Of mail boxes on the
main roadway. half mile distant.
When there remained at least one
fourth OF the distance TO cover Madge
saw the little covered mall cart with
its two jogging sorrel ponies steadily
approaching the boxes. She started
TO run, and moment later she heard
somebody else running behind her.
Looking over her shoulder, she saw
a tall man descending the road toward
her in long, easy strides. Evidently
he. too, was trying TO catch the post.
man. and Madge began 10 lag In the
hope that he would offer to act as
relay for her. but. to her astonish-
msnt, he swung past the next instant
without even look at her. Thinking
only of her desire to get that trouble
rar7a hat harts ~ +ha ot0ra and ana
ing how impossible It was for her to
keep pace with this tall man. Madge
called out 10 him, appealtngly:
Won't you please take my pack.
age!
The man halted. though the look he
threw at her over his shoulder show.
cd plainly that he was confused and
displeased. With a barely noticeable
shrug, he came few steps back and
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-13

his new ueighbors, and by that time
he had already confessed hts complete
remuneration Of the desire for bachelor
solitude.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-13

mean that do you" exclaimed Aunt
Rachel.
Listen. Aunt Rachel, unless can
sell some OF my belongings, will have
only about $40 when leave this house
few days hence. mean after all the
little personal bills are paid. Georg.
cite has given me an idea and l think
| will try to sell some OF my new
dresses to some Of my acquaintance.
The money would give me start.
~ can't pay you the whole $500
today, Paula said Aunt Rachel I
have not so much money with me-
That's all right, Just give me
check for it. Aunt Rachel looked
daggers at me, but she wrote me a
check.
"'oh, mother. come here and see
this cutie sport coat called Georg.
cite. Just as Aunt Rachel went out
the maid brough in the card which
read Mr.. Charles Montgomery.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-13

Just for spite at It's mischietmakins.
Hat? The man looked at Madge In
questioning surprise. Why, i was
sending back hat, too. It's too small,
after an unusual lot OF bother to get
1t.
Mine was too big. laughed Madse.
and further condolences ended IN the
discovery that each had the hat in.
tended for the other. They laughed
long and heartily over the coincidence.
and made the return journey up
the hill together. The man presented
his card to Madge and assured her
OF his desire 10 be neighborly.
I came up earlier than usual this
year, he said, as means of-ot-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-13

Oh. I know! exclaimed Madge. as
she read the name John Marchmont
on his card. 1t was some weeks Ia.
ter, though, before she confesses that
what she knew was that he had come
up early TO escape the children and
dogs and manageable daughters Of
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-13
USE MARTINS
RHEUMATIC AND
BLOOD ELIXIR
FOR RHEUMATISM.

The Spring Months are breeders Of
rheumatism--nota dangerous thing
but very painful and II allowed to run
on It becomes steadily worse. Mar.
tins Rheumatic and Blood Elixir Is
one OF the best known remedies for
Fheumattsm-not a dangerous thing
and the Joints move freely. It 10 also
fine for liver. kidney and stomach. Get
It at Cranes Drug Store. 500 liquid
or tablets. Thirty days treatment,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-13
MOTHER OF $50 CATS DIES AT SEA!


Mary, mother OF $50, is dead!
Mary was the American liner New
York's famous cat whose progeny,
presented TO travellers by Captain W. ].
Roberts. are now in the best American
and English homes.
Born on the New York in mid ocean
eight years ago Mary became the fav.
orite Of thousands Of first cabin pas.
sengers, and the idol Of the New
York's crew.
Two days otter the ship left Lir.
erpool on the last trip, Mary died, tax.
ing with her eight newborn kittens.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-13

NiheE Miss Loney, Is. is 81, she will
take control OF the. sl.452,O estate
left to her by her mother, Mrs. Cath.
crime Wolfe Loney. who, with her hus.
band. DR.. Allen D. Loney. lost her
life when the Lusitania was sunk, &C.
scording TO a will Just probated. Miss
Louey was with her parents on the
liner.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-18
The CLARENDON BALL IS
TREMENDOUS SUCCESS
MANY PROMINENT DINNER PAR
TIES FILL MAIN DINING ROOM
AND GRILL TO OVERLOOKING.
GREAT SOCIAL EVENT.

An event that is always anticipated
with unusual interest and pleasure
is the st. Patrick's dinner dance at the
Clarendon. This year the affair ex-
celled in brilliancy The guests and
residents all strove to make it the
social function of the year.
The color scheme of green was un-
usually attractive. Every conceivable
corner was artistically decorated in
colors of old Ireland, the ball room
being especially artistic
The entrance to the room was pref
tily lighted with shamrock globes and
as one entered, the first thing to catch
the eye was a handsome banner with
the motto, Erin Go Brach," all bril-
liantly lighted and casting its rays
over the happy dancers. From the
chandeliers green crepe paper was
most effectively draped
Potted plants added grace to the
scene with the colors of Old Glory
waving over all.
The same decorations of the ball
room were carried out in the grill to
the most minute detail The lobby
too, was beautifully decorated in
green.
There were many prominent dinner
parties, both the main dining room
and the grill being filed to their ca
pacity There were six hundred Gov
ers set. during the evening in the
main dining room besides a large
number of jolly parties in the grill.
The dining room and grill were gor-
geous, with beautifully gowned women
and men in their evening attire
Each guest entering the dining
room received favors of green hats,
balloons and pipes.
Artistic and appropriate menus were
used and an elaborate course dinner
served.
Following the dinner the guests ad-
journed to the ball room where dane
ing was enjoyed until the wee sma'
hours in the morning. The Claren-
don orchestra under the direction of
H. Tucker, rendered the following pro
gram:
j One Step-"I'm On My Way to Dub
lin Bay" Marphy.
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Fox Trot-"When Cupid Calls
(Rat-Tat-T at-Song) from "Sybil,"
jacob.
One step-"The Irish Tango"
Lampe
One Step-"The Merry Whirl," Len
sing.
Waltz from "Chin-Chin," Caryll.
One Step-"A La Carte" Holman
One Step-"Keep the Home Fires
Burning Till the Boys Come Home"
Novello.
Fox Trot-Piano Song from stop,
Look and Listen" Owen.
One Step-"If You Can't Get Girl
in the Summer Time, You'll Never Get
Girl at ALL" Tierney.
Walt, Just Moment" Nan AL
styne.
One Step-"Settle Down in One
Horse Town." Berlin.
One Step-"Is There Still Room for
Me Meath the Old Apple Tree?'
Abrams.
Fox Trot-"Some Sort of Some
body" from Miss Information" Kern.
One Step-"Tve Been Floating Down
the Old Green River Cooper
One Step-"The Little Gray Mother
Who Waits All Alone DeCosta.
Waltz-From the comic opera
"Sybil," jacob.
One Step-"Circus Day in Dixie
Gumble"
One Step Molly Dear, It's You
I'm After, Pether.
Fox Trot-"Hold Me in Your Low
ing Arms" from "Follies 1915.
Hirsch.
One Step-"Tm Simply Crazy Over
YOU" from Hands Up" Schwartz.
One of the main features of the ev-
ening was the Hawaiian dances. The
hall was lighted with blue bulbs dur
ing the dance and the feature proved
attractive to all
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-18

The greatest travellers in the wort.
are arctic terms, which fly $4,000 miles
a year Hnmming birds have been
known to fy the 700 miles across the
Gulf Of Mexico. 1t a point halfway
across they stop humming Dixie
Md begin La Paloma,'