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Smyrna times., 1917-08-08
Resolutions

Whereas 1t has pleased Almighty God to call
from earthly lsbOrs, Rev. William FAIRIES, Presi-
dent of the board OF Directors of the Smyrna
Public Schools; and
Whereas, By his death all friends of education
in general and the Board OF Directors Teachers
aud Pupils of the Smyrna Public Schools in par
ticuar, have lost the helpful influence of q man
of letters Christian character and afable per-
SOnality; aud
Whereas, Deceased has been faithful and. eff
cient in many years of service as President of
said Board of Directors, therefore be 1t
Resolved, That we, the members of the Board
of Directors Of the emyrna Public Schools, do
deeply regret the great lost we have sustained
but do rejoice in the hope that our President has
received from his Heavenly Father the reward
that comes to those who have lived well and
died in the faith, and be it further
Resolved, That we extend our sincere sym.
pathy to the bereaved family of the deceased
and that copy of these Resolutions be published
in The smyrna Times and be spread upon the
minutes of the Board.
Board of Directors of The Smyrna Public
Schools.
adv
Smyrna times., 1917-08-08

The ice cream and confectionery
business of G. Reynolds Stevenson
was moved over last Wednesda from
the Raymond Block to his handsome
new store "the Davis property ne
recently purchased and since then
admiring crowds have noted the in
novation with pleasure. Saturday
was the biggest and best day Mr..
Stevenson has had since he has been
in business. While all the counters
and other store equipment have not ar
rived the store and saloon is a model
of its kind and it is safe to say that
there is no more attractive ice cream
and confection store south of Whining
ton. The decorative scheme is buff
with paneled oak trimming. Beauti-
ful electric domes of the indirect light
ing system is studded about the CELL
ing. The saloon will be separated
from the store by an ornamental grill.
There is a down stairs lavatory and q
private office along the north side and
back of the saloon is a model kitchen
with all gas appliances. In the reaE
of the building is the ice cream man.
ufactory. The floors of all the down
stairs rooms are of concrete and every
thing is built with good sanitary
effects. The second and third floor!
as previously described are the living
and residential quarters of Mr.. Stew
enson and his family.
Smyrna times., 1917-08-08
Personal and Social
People Who Come and Go
and Their Social Doings

Rev. and Mrs. Frank Andrus, of
Chester. Pa. MIR. and Mrs. Walter
FAIRIES and daughter Jean, of BaIa,
Pa; MIR. James FAIRIES, Philadelphia;
Mrs. Annie Rottger, Wilmington:
Mr.. and Mrs. G. S. FAIRIES, Chester
Heights. Pa. :; Miss Ethel Il. FAIRIES,
Overlook, Pa, were among those
from a distance who attended Monday,
the funeral of Rev. William FAIRIES.
Mr.. Merrill B. Hutchison, of Pitts
burg, is spending his vacation with
his mother. Mrs. John W. Hutchison.
He leaves Thursday to spend few
days with his sister, Mrs. Jesse S.
Poole. of Sykesville, Md.
Mise Eva Stehley is visiting reIa-
tives in Altoona and other places in
Pennsylvania.
Mrs. Baynard Fowler, of Philadel-
phia. daughter-in-law of Cashier E.
Nj. Fowler of the Fruit Growers Ma
tional Bank, had the misfortune to
fall down stairs last week and break
hSh iOS III lWO pldCSSs
Mr.. and Mrs. James Lewis. of Will
mington. are visiting Captain and
Mrs. J. M. Lewis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard l. Donohue,
of Marshallton are visiting Mrs. Min
ME Ennis and will leave here the end
of the week for an extended visit to
Mardella Springs, Md. Mr.. Donohue
has sold his store and property at Mar
shallton and is taking a needed rest
before engaging in another line of
business.
Miss Hannah Deakyne and Miss
Helen Jones. of near town. have re-
turned from a visit to Miss Edith
Davis, of Marydel, Md.
Miss Edna Wilson. of Brooklyn, is
being entertained by Mr.. and Mrs.
W. G. Anthony.
Mrs William G. Hill, of Baltimore,
Md. is visiting her Smyrna friends
and at the same time looking after
the interest of her farms
Mr.. Daniel c. Bailey, of Atlantic
City, N. j., drove over in his fine
Packard Twin-Six Roadster last week
and will spend the rest of the summer
in Smyrna looking after his farming
interests.
Mrs. E. K. Boehmler is visiting
her daughter Mrs. o. L. Carey al
Nassau, in Sussex County.
Miss Anna HAZEL and Mrs. Belle
Thompson of Wilmington, were over
Sunday visitors of Capt. w. H
Hazell and Miss E5ith HAZEL.
Mrs. Frank Turner and dsughte
Miss Castillo, are visiting Easton
Pa, and the Delaware Water Gap.
a Mrs. L. L. Arts and Miss Florenc
J Arts, left yesterday for the Cattskil
4 Mountains where they will sojourl
r until September
= Prof. and Mrs. A. Duncan Yocum
of Chester, Pa, were guests tn
: weekend of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Newel
Lloyd0
3 Mr.. John V. PostIes, of Philadel
g phis, was home over Sunday.
= Mrs. r. F. Corley and children an
Mrs. Bertha Bailey Clifton left las
week for Rehoboth where they hav
:, taken a cottage for the month of Al
i, gust.
Ia Miss Lottie Lassell. of New Yorl
III is visiting her aunt. Mrs. j. Edwal
r. Porter.
IN Mrs William Townsend, of Dove
and daughter, were recent guests {
nf Mrs. Castillo Winford. of SMYRNA.
Smyrna times., 1917-08-08

W.Lloyd, farm owner near Clayton,
died last Wednesday in Chester, Her
remains were brought to Smyrna and
inferred in Odd Fellows cemetery on
Saturday last. August a, the Rev.
George G. Williams, officiating.
Mrs. Horce NJ. Marvin Dies at Camden
Mrs. Flora M. Marvin, wife of DR..
Horace N. Marvin, and grandmother
of the little four-year-old Horace Mar
win, who mysteriously disappeared
from their farm on Delaware Bay in
Smyrna times., 1917-08-08

1907 and for whom a worldwide
search was made, died at Camden,
Del, Sunday, aged SO years.
Mrs. Peters. Wife of Recorder Peters
Mrs. Annie R. Peters, wife of Kent
county's recorder of deeds. of Dover,
died at Dover Saturday after an ill
ness of ten days. She is survived by
husband and one daughter, aged Sc
years.
Smyrna times., 1917-08-08
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE.

phia, died last Wednesday at his
home, No 4406 Pine street, Philadel-
phia of a complication of diseases of
the stomach. He had been the head
Of the Geman department Of the Uni
vsrsity more than 20 years.
Mrs. Irving Lloyd Dies at Chester
Mrs. Susie Pearl (Russum) Lloyd,
aged 81. wife of Irving Lloyd, of
Chester, and daughter-in-law of George
Smyrna times., 1917-08-08

While attending the fire near
Taylor's Bridge yesterday two coats
belonging to the firemen were lost
which the Company will appreciate if
returned. adv.
Smyrna times., 1917-08-08

The William FAIRIES Hardware De-
partment Store will he open for busi-
ness IS usual until further notice. The
stock is for sale as a whole to anyone
desiring to continue the old estab-
Iished business. Failing in this the
stock will be offered for sale over the
counter. adv.
Smyrna times., 1917-08-08

The family of Mrs. Levi Sylvester
wish to thank their friends for their
kindness during their late bereavement
and for the automobiles and flowers
sent. adv.
Smyrna times., 1917-08-08
SMYRNA AND VICINITY
Short Items of General Interest Gath
cred During the Week.

The family of William FAIRIES, de-
ceased, wish to thank their many
friends for their kindness and sym
nathy during their bereavement. adv.
Smyrna times., 1917-08-08
SCHOOL TAXES
Rebate of 8 Per Cent.

II. ). Anthony, Collector Of Taxes for the
smyrna Public school will be at the Aldermans
Once on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday Au-
gust the 8th 9th and 10th between the hours of
a, m. and 12 noon and from 70 p. m. TO re-
cefYe taxes
All taxes paid on these dates will be subject
70 rebate OFFS per cent
AuEu 1917.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-10-18
STUDENTS SAVE MONEY
System Started by Parent-Teachers
Association Proves Fruitful

At the beginning of the school term
last winter the Parent-Teachers' As
ISOLATION of Skowhegan started a
School Savings Bank movement, with
the idea of encouraging the students
to save money. The result OF their
efforts is gratifying. Up to June Is,
1917, the deposits from the different
buildings were as follows:
Academy building, s152.40; Lincoln,
s261.43; Garfield. $21755; Park. $2O4-
81; High school, including grades,
1888; Jewett, 1892. The above
figures aggregate s997O5 which is a
very creditable showing. 1t will be
noted that of the larger schools the
high school saved the least. This
may be attributed to the overhead ex-
penses connected with a high school
course and the growing need for
money as the student becomes older
However, the perpetrators of the
movement feel very well satisfied with
the manner in which the students
have grasped the saving idea.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-10-18
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE

Whereas Hattie NJ. Chase, of Hart,
land in the county of Somerset ana
state Of Maine, by her mortgage deed
dated the fourth day of June A. ID.
I9I2 and recorded in the Somerset
registry OF Deeds Book 308, Page 427,
conveyed to me, the undersigned a
certain parcel of real estate situate in
Hartland In the county OF somerset
and state of Maine and bounded as fol
lows: on the north by land or }. II
Larry and land of George +: McNallyi
on the west by the road leading north
erlv to Finsons corner; on the south
by the north line of lot numbered one
in the fourth range and the road lead-
ing to Finson's corner. on the east by
land of George =. McNally.
Also another parcel of real estate
located in said Hartland and bounded
on the north by the road leading east
erly to Fuller's corner; on the east by
land of George =. McNally; on the
south by the north line of Lot num-
bered one in the fourth range and on
the west by the road leading by Alfred
Crocker's to Sibley Bridge, so called
and whereas the condition of said
mortgage has been broken
Now therefore. by reason OF the
breach of the condition thereof claim
a foreclosure of said mortgage.
'ep'e'''eW INFiELD S. CHURCH.
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NOTICE OFF FORECLOSURE

whereas Victor J. Peterson of Har-
mony in the County of Somerset and
State of Maine, by his mortgage deed
dated the thirtieth day of April A. d.
1913 and recorded in the Somerset
Registry of Deeds, Book Bis, Page 25l,
conveyed to me, the undersigned, a
certain parcel of real estate situate
erset and bounded as follows VIZ;
Beginning where the Range line
between ranges seven and eight inter-
sect the highway; thence westerly
along said Range line to the John
Dickinson Lot; thence northerly along
said lot line; thence westerly along
said north line to the lot line between
lots one and two. thence northerly
along said lot line twenty-five rods;
thence northerly twenty rods; thence
easterly to post; thence northerly
two rods: thence easterly in straight
line with the north line of land for
merly owned by Sherburn Leighton,
crossing the highway to land of Sher-
burn Leighton; thence south on said
Leighton's line to land formerly own
ed by Charles Cromwell; thence wes-
terly on said CromwelPs line to. a
birch tree; thence northerly to an elm
tree; thence westerly to the highway;
thence northerly along said highway
till line intersects the north line cross
ing said highway; thence southerly on
the west line of said highway to the
point of beginning; and whereas the
condition of said mortgage has been
broken:
Now, therefore, by reason of the
breach of the condition thereof l claim
a foreclosure of said mortgage.
ARTHUR W. GIGGEY.
October 4, A. D. 1917. 3w41
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Sample Copies Thrice A Week World

Our subscribers will receive a sam.
Pile copy of the Thrice A Week World
published in New York City. We sug'
gest that those unfamiliar with 1t take
this opportunity to make themselves
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tically daily, as 1t comes every othef
week day, and Is so managed as 10
give In condensed form all the I'M
portant happenings Of the time. The
price, Csc, to our subscribers, renders
1t a wonderfully attractive paper.
You do not necessarily have to make
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penoe... Reporter when subscribing
for the Thrice A Week World. II
your subscription is already paid six
or more months in advance you can
subscribe to the Independent-Repor
er when 1t runs out.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-10-18
TO OBSERVE POTATO WEEK
Eating OF Tubers VIII Mean Great
Saving of Wheat

There is a nationwide project to
observe the week from October % to
81 inclusive as potato week, there be-
ing three objects especially in view.
First to encourage the eating of the
tubers, as at that time, 1t is expected
that potatoes will be the most avail
able and economical starchy food;
second to save wheat during this
period; and third to encourage the
general use of potatoes as a wheat
substitute by the American housewife.
1t is suggested that consumers
make a special effort to eat potatoes
prepared in various ways, recipes for
which will be sent free on application
to the home economic departments of
the State colleges or to the U. 8. De-
partment of Agricultural.
In this way the attention of people
Is called to the fact that there is a
generally abundant supply at hand,
leaving the more readily transport
able grains for export trade. In
shipping potatoes about four-fifths of
/ the weight is water; In shipping
wheat only one-eighth is moisture.
1t is said that potatoes may be
cooked In more ways than any other
vegetable, several variations being
familiar to every housekeeper.
MARY MOORES POTATO SOUP
potatoes boiled and mashed; is
lb. butter; l quart milk; pepper, salt
and one egg While MASKING potato
add butter, then pour on gradually
boiling milk; stir we'll; strain, and
heat once more. Pour the hot soup
over the we'll beaten egg when ready
to serve
MRS. DAISY d. MERRILL.
FRIED POTATOES WITH SPANISH
SWEET PEPPERS
6 medium sized boiled potatoes; 4
sweet peppers Canned; chop togeth-
err; season to taste and brown we'll In
frying pan.
MRS DAISY D. MERRILL.
POTATO CROQUETTES
Boil and mash or potatoes; add
butter, salt, pepper and cream, and
the white of / egg beaten to a froth
make into oblong rolls, dip into yolk
of egg, then in cracker crumbs; fry
in hot lard until we'll Drowned.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-10-18
Commends Walker.Smith Clothing Co.

Copies of the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
containing the advertisement of the
Walker-Smith Clothing Company
were sent to Hart Schaffner & Marx
recently The comments which fol
low, upon the Advertising work, done
by their Skowhegan representatives
and upon the share which the news
paper had therein, we think will be oil
interest to our readers.
Chicago, October II, 1917,
WalkerSmith Clothing Company,
Skowhegan, Maine.
Gentlemen
The advertising you are doing
this fall especially that which we
have had the good fortune to see,
Is deserving of praise. The six
column ad which appeared In the
Observation-Disclosures on Septem-
Der 9Th is particularly fine both
from standpoint Of general ap-
pearance and good copy.
The appeal you make Is partic-
ually good; the first long trous-
CTS. IL lS wei lllueu Will tHe
opening of school.
The other two page ads that ap-
peared in the Independent
porter on September 9Th, and also
Sept, 20, are also excellent eX-
amples of good newspaper adver-
Using. There is a splendid choice
OF type and an effective distribu-
ton Of white space. While your
newspapers can justly claim a
share of the credit for making
this advertisement so attractively
readable, the responsible persons
whom we wish to sincerely COM
pliment are, the WalkerSmith
Clothing Company
We wish to see more OF your
work thruout the season.
Yours truly,
HART SCHAFFNER & MARX
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-10-18

To the Hon. Justice of the supreme
judicial Court next to be held at
skowhegan, In the County OF Somer-
set and State of Maine.
Major p. Laney of Skowhegan IN
the County of Somerset and state or
Maine. respectfully represents that on
the twenty-ninth day of February 1908.
at Skowhegan, in said County and state
he was lawfully married to Marie
Laney, then of said Skowhegan. that
the said libelant and libelee cohabited
In this State after their said marriage
State when the cause of divorce &C,
crued as hereinafter set forth, and
had resided here in good faith one
year prior to the date hereof; that the
libelant has ever been faithful to his
marriage obligations, but that the said
same; that on the eighteenth day of
January, 1913. she utterly deserted the
libelant without reasonable cause and
has continued said desertion for three
consecutive years next prior to the
filing Of this libel.
living.
Wherefore he prAys that a divorce
from the bonds of matrimony between
himself and said libelee, may be de-
creed.
the present residence of said libelee
certained by reasonable diligence.
MAJOR p. LANEY, Libelant.
Somerset, S.. August nth. 1917. The
said libelant made oath that the above
allegation as to the residence of the
libelee Is true.
Before me,
(SEAL) HAROLD J. PHILLIPS,
Notary Public.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-10-18
Observation-Disclosures

! A pretty wedding took place We'd
nesday, Oct. 10, at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Alfred Williamson of New
| Portland when their daughter Lena
was united in marriage to Rev. Arthur
J. Hamilton pastor OF the Evangeli-
cal church of Kingfield Rev. G. A
Woodcock of Salem performed the
ceremony in a very impressing and
pleasing manner, the single ring ser
vice being used. The room was taste
fully decorated with pine boughs,
evergreen and autumn leaves. The
bride was very becomingly attired in
dark blue travelling suit and carried
a bunch of sweet peas. The groom
also wore a suit of navy blue serge.
The wedding march was played by
Miss Kathleen Landers, an intimate
friend of the bride. After the cere-
mony came congratulations and a
shower of rice Refreshments of ice
cream and cake were served and af-
ter a sociable hour the guests depart
ed having, much enjoyed themselves.
The guests were: Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.
dTuHdUi, MI. anu w
son, Rev. and Mrs. Woodcock, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Howe and Miss Landers
George Williamson, a brother of the
bride also came home from out of
town. Expected guests who were
unable, owing to auto difficulty to get
there in time for the ceremony but
who arrived later were, Harry Hamil-
ton and Miss Ethel Hamilton OF Cam
bridge, Mass, brother and sister of
the groom and Miss Crowell of Bath
Rev. and Mrs Hamilton will accom-
pany his brother and sister back to
Boston, where they will spend a cou
pie of weeks visiting relatives and
friends, after which they will reside
at the parsonage at Kingfield. Mr.
Hamilton has been In his present
pastorate little more than a year but
during that time he has gained the
love and respect of his people and Of
others who have come to know him
Mrs. Hamilton Is a young lady held
in high esteem by her many friends
May they have a long and useful life
and very much happiness is the wish
of all who know them.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-10-18
ARTHUR HEALD, ADMINISTRATOR
To Look After Estate Of Late Business
Partner, Ralph E. Brown

The recent session of Probate
Court was busy one Among the
interesting transactions was the ap
pontment of Arthur B. Head o.
Madison as administrator of the es
tate of the late Ralph Brown. Mr.
and Mrs. Charles c. Hatch of Pitts
field were granted the right to adopt
Eva Melissa Prouty and the childs
name has been changed to Eva Hatch
Rose c. Leach of Topeka, Kan. was
appointed administrator in the estate
of the late Rose Green of Fairfield /;
Ora l.. Harville, Cornyille, admir-, for
the late George C. Harville OF Scion
Gertrude l.. Willis, admrx. In the es-
tate OF Ernest L. Willis, late OF Har-
mony; Isaiah Crowell OF Skowhegan,
admir-. in estate OF the late Euntce
Church of Canaan.
Wills presented for Probate In the
estate of Arthur G. Sawyer, late of
Madison; Henry A. Clark, late OF
Scion; Lewis f. Brewster, late OF An
son.
Wills allowed in estates OF Annie H.
jenkins, late OF Pittsfeld; Martin l..
Strickland, late of New Portland;
Bartholomew MCGOWAN, late of
Moose River.
Administration asked for in estates
of John T. Smith, late Of Harmony;
Fred H. H. Kennison, late OF Pitts
field
Accounts presented in the estates of
Octave Clare OF Redwood; Isabel
s. Maher, Madison; James w. Holt,
late of Skowhegan; first and final ex-
ecutors account In estate of Napoleon
b. Cleaves, late OF Smithfield; execu-
tors account, final, In the estate of
Joseph Thompson, late OF Madison.
Accounts allowed In estates OF Har-
riet E. Bates, late of Fairfield; DR..
Trueman M. Griffin. late Of Pittsfield;
Winnie Hubbard, late Of Pittsf1eld;
Laura II. Burns, late OF Skowhegan;
John Metcalf, late of New Portland;
Hannah V. Creation, late of Starks;
Charles w. Hilton, late of Mayfield,
final; Vina L. Hill, late of Skowhe-
gan, final; Martin L. Reyes, late of
Fairfield, final.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-10-18
More Power for Central Maine Co.

Among the important real estate
deals in Somerset County during the
past month is the purchase of the
Bomazee Rips Power at Norridgewock
by the Central Maine Power Co. This
company has not only purchased pow
er but also flowage rights at the grist
mill property in Norridgewock. This
would mean raising the dam at Show
hogan about IT. but no additions will
be made at present The old power
house near the NJ w. Savage proper
ty which at one time supplied power
for the electric line between Show
hogan and Madison, is being equipped
with machinery and will be added to
the trunk line.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-10-18

WHEREAS, Edgar E. Fairbrother of
Skowhegan in the County of Somerset
and State of Maine by his mortgage
deed dated the twenty fifth day of
July. 1916. and recorded in the Som
erset Registry of Deeds, book &c.,
page 457. conveyed to Skowhegan Saw
ings Bank, the undersigned, certain
parcel of real estate situate in Show
hegan in the County of Somerset and
bounded as follows: A certain piece
or parcel of land in said Skowhegan
on the north side of Cross Street, 50
called, namely, the street leading from
Court Street to North Street, bounded
and described as follows. towit. on the
north by land formerly of L. l.. Nor
rison and the Judklns lot, so called.
on the east by land formerly of James
Harmon. on the south by said Cross
Street. on the west by land formerly
Of oliver Walker, being the same
premises formerly owned by Nancy w.
Haines, and also being the same con-
veyed to said Edgar r. Fairbrother
by Robert w. Haines by his deed dated
May 81, A d. 1895, and recorded in
Somerset Registry Of Deeds, Book 230,
Page 1928; excepting and reserving.
however. the same heretofore conveyed
to w. s. Stinchfield by deed on record !;
and whereas the condition of said
mortgage has been broken:
NOW, THEREFORE, by reason of
the breach of the condition thereof
said Skowhegan Savings Bank claims
foreclosure of said mortgage.
Skowhegan, Maine, october 3, 1917.
SKOWHEGAN SAVINGS BANK
BY Carleton =. Merrill
avail It's Treasurer.