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The Pulaskian., 1917-05-18

Mrs. L. M. Holiday of MaumelIe is eighty-two years old. She came here from Alabama in 1871. She is a dear, loyable grandmother of the old kind May she live long and prosper until she passes the century mark. She makes her spending money by spin hing yarn and knitting old-fashion wool sox which her neighbors gladly buy. I wonder if there is another spinning wheel in operation in Sebas- tIan county. She lives with her chil- dren. She is grandmother of our Maumelle correspondent.
The Pulaskian., 1917-05-18
NIGHT FLOWING
 IN RICE FIELDS

eNeu AND HAS NOTHING ON ARK hNsAs PLANTERS WHEN IT COMES TO FLOWING TWEEN
 Tv-FoUR HOURS A DAY.
The Pulaskian., 1917-05-18
WATER HEATER TIME IS HERE

You will be doing away now with the furnace. and if will be neces- sary to provide other means of heat- ing water. Call on us and let us show you the best water heater for the price made.
 Spray your lawns with the Brooks Lawn Sprinkler. If you want more and greener grass at less expense. take this Up with Us now.
 ETTIT-GALLowAY COMPANY III n. 5th st. Phone M. 2730
 "ueating Systems That Heat"
The Pulaskian., 1917-05-18


 Uncle Jesse Tackett of Big Mau- melle is 78 years old. He has hunt ed all over the Maumelle Mountains barefooted and did not think it any feat in the early days to keep his lar der well stocked with venison and wild turkey, which he kept salted or picltled in barrels for future use. He has killed turkey each morning be- fore breakfast for himself for six days in the week and then as an act of charity killed one before breakfast Sunday morning for neighbor, who could not kill them. He did all his hunting at odd times. His wife, Cy- rena, died in Pope county last year and he moved back on his old home place and rented it just for year for old times sake. One of the Pope county editors is his cousin.
 was at a farm house little after 5 o'clock when a dog ran d rabbit un- der the house. They had to tear up the floor to get 1t, but they got it in time for supper.
 I like the hills better than the bot toms For instance, no matter how hard run the hill farmer is always has sorghum molasses. But sometimes I find this bill of fare on the river tenants table: Bread, white gravy and coffee for supper A little fat meat, butter, bread and coffee for breakfast. These times are hard on the small farmer just the same as on the city laborer.
 Crossing the railroad from MT. Heil- mans I went to the top of a mountain overlooking his place and saw there were other places still further on. found road and an old switch. The latter has it's tragic life story. The protector of it opened a quarry of the Lest quality of trap rock and had the switch built. He only quarried a little off the point where he commenced,
 Continued on Page 4).
The Pulaskian., 1917-05-18

In the mountains of Pulaski county where the wolves are bad the stock men use every effort to exterminate
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-09-27
MOS(ON

f. A. Decker agent for Ford, BuicR
and Dodge cars was in town Monday
Many of our people attended the
Fair at Skowhegan Friday and Sat
urday and must have been we'll salts
fed for it was a decided success ant
well worth going long distance tC
see.
Vernard Pierce is clerking in A. f
DOnigan's store
Mrs Reuben Case of Embden ant
her sister Mrs Thomas Collins were
in town calling Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Ellis are at hel
fathers T.. T.. Hills.
Mrs. James Brown of Skowhegar
was in town Monday afternoon with
her touring car and made brief cal
on relatives.
Mrs. Waldo Dunton had the misfort-
une to lose her driving horse Sunday
after a short Illness.
MIR. and Mrs. Joseph Whitney are
at Skowhegan visiting their daugh-
tiers. They also attended the Fair
DR.. White, veterinary of Skowhe-
gan, was called here to see sick
horse a few days ago
Austin Golf is painting his house.
Mr.. and Mrs Edible Hilton went to
the Skowhegan Fair, Friday.
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S0Ilb\

All those who are knitting squares
for the blanket are requested to leave
them with Mrs. Azel Jones by Satur-
day noon. as they are to meet with
her in the afternoon and set them to-
gether
Mrs. Mae Cunningham. who has
been working in the Hotel at North
Arson part of the summer. returned
home Saturday. where she will be en-
ployed by J. II. Gray.
An effort is being made to clear
the Pierce cemetery of bushes, Each
Saturday in October has been set
aside for the work and all who have
relatives or friends buried there are
invited to assist in doing this work
A large number from here attend
ed the Fair at Skowhegan last week.
The A. c. w Chapter of the d. A. r.
will meet Friday afternoon, Oct 5,
with Mrs. Viola Gray and Mrs Alta
McIntire at Gray's Tavern instead of
Mrs. Mae Longley as announced in
the Year Book
Rev. and Mrs. H. c. Glidden attend
ed a ministers meeting at Fairfield
Friday.
The public is again reminded that
all stores in the village will close
every night at six o'clock except
Wednesday and Saturday, beginning
October /.
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The News of SOmerset's Busy Towns


teaching Music in the public schools
Of this town
] Mrs + v. Bunker accompanied
her guest Mr. Abbie Weston, as far
as Boston. when She started on her
return rip L. california, the last OF
the Wcek.
Mrs Charles Pinkham recently Wis
+ tied her relatives in Portland.
FLOYD Berry has returned to Bath
and Harold Collins is clerking in the
j drug store, as Mr. Holley is still on
/ the invalid list, but is gaining.
RAYMOND Whitney was the guest OF
! Miss Carrie Simmons, Saturday and
! Sunday.
Mrs. Carrie Hutchins is disposing
Of her household goods preparatory to
going to Waterville to reside
Mrs. Lettuce Bradbury. superintend-
ent of schools. has had her telephones
removed to Stephen Morin's on upper
| Main street, where she has taken
rooms
Mr.. and Mrs Will Moore are spend
ing two weeks with the Forsythes at
/ Lake Moxie
Mrs. Elvira Veasey OF Blackwell
and Mrs. A J. Thompson of Lewis
| ton have been the guests for few
i days of their niece, Mrs John Hanna
gan.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Stilkie of Au-
gusta and their friend Ned Russell
of Winthrop, spent Sunday with Her
bert Marston.
William Benjamin of Portland was
visitor to this town last week.
Mrs Martha (Bunker) Gilbreth of
New York City was the guest of her
nephew, Hon. f. w Bunker the first
of the week Mrs. Gilbreth Is a
daughter of the late Daniel Bunker
and went from North Arson fifty
three years ago. Altho she has pass
ed the four-score milestone in life's
| journey. she has the appearance and
alertness of one many years younger
and is very interesting person to
meet
Henry Dinsmore who has been
gone from here thirty years, has been
spending few weeks in town. He
Is a relative of Mrs. T. NJ Steward
The remains of Mrs. Martha Dur
rell of Dead River were brought here
for burial last Wednesday. She was
born in Embden, Oct. 81, 1892, the
daughter of Charles and Martha
Crymble. She leaves a brother
Charles Crymble of this village.
Lena Patten, daughter of the late
John and Sarah (Houghton) Patten,
died at Skowhegan, last Thursday,
aged AZ. The remains were brought
to this village for burial in the family
lot In Sunset cemetery.
Linwood Clifford went to the train
ing camps at Aver, Mass, last Fri
day, and went with the company of 80
! from Portland.
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EAST MOSCOW

Mrs Edgar Hilton and two sons
and two ladies from Bingham attend
ed the Skowhegan Fair, Friday. They
report having a good time.
They have been working on Cham
berlain hill road this week which the
people will be very thankful for. This
was in very bad condition.
Mr. Chadburns daughter Gladys is
still in Scion with her husband who
is working for A. c. Head.
Mrs. Edgar Hilton and two sons and
two girls with their husbands went to
Ripley Sunday to see her daughter
Alice who is in very poor health They
went in her son Wilmont's car.
Potatoes seem to be rotting badly
in the vicinity of Moscow.
We are having some very cold
weather and heavy frost the first of
the week Bad for those who had
late grain.
Frank Gleason is talking of moving
into the Dr. Brown place and cutting
wood and other timber for Frank
Hunnewell this winter.
Mrs Bessie Dunton had the bad
luck to lose her house, also a COW, and
a big sheep that she paid quite a
price for.
Donald Golf was guest Of his pa
rents over night last Thursday, go
ing back to his work on the noon
train Friday.
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NORTH NEW PORTLAND

Will Bartlett of Schenectady, \. Y.
was here a few days the first of the
week with his parents Mr.. and Mrs
c. II. Bartlett and his sister Mrs. NJ
W Clark.
Louise Hall is student at Hebron
Academy.
Mrs. Patience Norton is visiting her
sister Mrs. A. W Greeley at Lowell
Mass.
Ethel Trip has returned to Georgia
for another year Of teaching at Spill
man College.
Lottie Bean is with Mrs A. B.
Plummer at Skowhegan and is at
tending high school.
Earl Fenlason has opened his house
for the accommodation of the public
as Hotel Tague is closed for the win
ter.
Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Pierce of Orr's
Island with their two children are
visiting Mrs. Princes parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. II. w. Kennison.
Edna Robinson Of North Arson will
be in town the 3rd and 4th OF October
with a fine line of millinery goods.
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deceased. Petition by Ora L. Harvu1.
of Cornville who asks to be appaintlaes
administrator, without bond. ea
George +. Newell. late of Arson H.
ceased; Widow presents her rett.aa
Harriet +. Bates, late of FaIeaf5
deceased. Executors first aecoaH. ia. ~.
allowance and petition for Distrija.
Truman VI. Griffin. late of Pittseei4
deceased. Widows petition fer II
lowance and her final account as ~
ministratrix for allowance. presentei
James T.. Farrnr, late of Harmon3s
deceased. First and final account =
eXecutriX presented for allowance.
Perlie IL. Small, late of Athens de.
ceased. Administrator presents his
first and final account for ALLOWANCE
and petition for assessment of Inherit.
Charles W. Hilton, late of Maveef5
deceased. First and final account -
administrator presented for allowanea
Laura ii. Burns. late of Skowhegan
deceased. First and final account -
administrator, presented for allow
ance.
Hannah Y. Creation. late of Stark
deceased. Executor presents his final
account for allowance,
Winnie Hubbard, late of Pittsfeld
deceased. First and final account ~
administrator, presented for allow.
ance.
Nina l.. Hill, late of Skowhegan. de.
ceased. w. Carlton Pratt. admins
traitor d. b. n. c. t, "a, presents his final
account for allowance and petition for
assessment OF Inheritance Tax.
Ellen q. Greenleaf, late of STARTS
deceased. Marcellus d. Frederic, ad,
ministrator presents a petition for the
sale of real estate, situate in the Town
of Starks, and County of Somerset for
the payment of debts.
AIgia Nj. Corson, late of Cornville
deceased Winnie NJ. Chapman ad,
ministratrix presents petition for the
L.. IS fafA Gil
Cornville in said Somerset County for
the payment of debts.
Tabitha A. Turner, late of Athens
deceased. John F. Holman, executor
presents a petition for the sale of real
estate, situate in said Athens, in said
Somerset County, for the payment Of
debts.
deceased. First and final account of
the administratrix with will annexed
for allowance and petition for Distri-
button, presented.
Saba smith, late of Flagstaff. de-
ceased. Petition by Flora L. Bracket
of Skowhegan, asking for the appoint
ment of Bert Head of Flagstaff add
ministrator and that the appointment
be made without bond.
Eunice b. Fletcher, late of Madison,
deceased. Petition by Edwin L. Yves,
colt of Madison, who asks that Vesta
L. Wescott of Madison be appointed
Arthur b. Calden, late of Madison
deceased. First and final account of
administrator for allowance and pc
tition for Distribution, presented.
Josie NJ. Smith. late of Arson, de-
ceased. Frank l.. Ames, administra-
tor. presents petition for sale of real
estate situate in said Arson in said
County of Somerset. for the payment
of debts.
Ernest l.. Willis, late of Harmony.
deceased Petition by Gertrude 2.
Willis of Harmony. who asks to be APP
pointed Administrative without bond.
Witness: CHARLES o. SMALL,
Judge of said Court, at Skowhegan,
this eighteenth day of September in
the year of our Lord one thousand
nine hundred and seventeen.
PHILO STE WARD
Register.
A true copy.
Attest:
PHILO STEWARD
3W38 Register
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There will be display of the War
Relief Work at the annual Fair which
will be held Tuesday, Oct. ..
". H. Soper was in Norridgewock
Monday substituting for h a. Whit
ney. the agent at that place.
The Ladies' Aid will meet with
Miss Olive Lander Monday afternoon,
October l.
Miss Berle Cram left Friday for
Dexter, where she will be an assistant
teacher in the high school.
Mr. and Mrs Fred Yittum spent
several days at Skowhegan last week
visiting Mrs. Vittum's nephew, Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph Tibbetts. Their lit
tie daughter Miss Helen, returned
with Mr.. and Mrs Yittum for visit.
A linen shower was given Miss
Helen Palmer at the home of Miss
Claire McIntire, Friday afternoon by
some of her friends in honor of her
approaching marriage to Herbert
Dinsmore One of Miss Palmer's
friends asked her to go to the office
with her and while there the assist
ant postmaster informed Miss Palmer
that there was package there for
her. She received it, wondering and
returned to the place of meeting of
her friends The contents of the
package were laid before her, she be-
ing much delighted and surprised
with them. Delicious refreshments
of ice cream and cake were served
by the hostess
We are in want of correspondent
for Scion VIII anyone interested
please reply? independence Reporter.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-09-27
ATHENS

| The Athens ladies who are doing
lots Of canning appreciate the in
formation gathered at the demonstra-
ton given at Grange Hall, August 30
by Miss Alfredo Ellis, assistant State
leader OF Boys and Girls Clubs
Many lost the benefit Of this meeting
owing to the very short notice given.
How many Athens boys have done as
we'll as Tommy Kicker of Harmony,
10 years old, who earned $1,000 from
August Is to the opening of school,
September 4? Hadn't someone ought
to give him a free ticket to the Must
cal entertainment to be given at Har-
mony Friday evening Oct. 5 by the
Athens Company?
The Hood auto party of Auburn
were at j. F. Nights Sept. 16.
The Baptist Auxiliary met at Elm
wood, Sept. 10. After singing my
Faith Looks Up to Thee" and Savior
Like a Shepherd Lead Us" there were
the usual opening exercises including
Current Events from which some in
formation is always gathered. One
member felt repaid for coming when
she learned that Petrogad so often
referred to in the war news, was the
new name of st. Petersburg Mrs.
S A. Foss reported that her grandson
Clarence Foss, who visited here a few
weeks ago on his furlough. had not
yet returned TO his ship the Seattle"
but was still in the hospital. owing
to the spinal trouble from which he
has not fully recovered. Another
grandson Earl Foss was recently
granted furlouRh of eight days and
had been at the home of his parents
in Berlin. y. H., just three hours when
he received a call back TO his ship the
Georgia. W r. Tarbell is on the
same ship Mrs. Foss and others
read selections from her birthday re
membrane of August 30, and Della
Fox gave piano solo after which
they adjourned to Sept. 10. when a
special session was held with Mrs.
FosS to make arrangements for the
sale of ice cream and food at the Fair
Sept 81.
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PROBATE NOTICES
To All Persons Interested In Either OF
The Estates Hereinafter NHmedi

At Probate Court held at Skowhe-
gan. in and for the County of Somer-
set. on the eighteenth day Of September
nine hundred and seventeen and by
adjournment from day to day from
the second Tuesday of said September.
presented for the action thereupon
hereinafter indicated. it is hereby
Ordered:
That notice thereof be given to all
persons interested, by causing a copy
of this order to be published three
weeks successfully In the Independ-
skowhegan in said County. that they
may appear at a Probate Court to be
held at Skowhegan on. the SECOND
nine of the clock in the forenoon, and
be heard thereon If they see cause.
Abel &. Merrill. late of Norridge-
wock, deceased. VIII and petition for
probate thereof. presented by Mary A.
Merrill, the eXeeutrix named therein
George W. Willis, late of Pittsfeld.
deceased First and final account of
executrix presented for allowance.
Martin l.. Strickland. late of New
Portland deceased. VIII and petition
for probate thereof. presented by Mar
tin Eugene Strickland, the executor
named therein.
MARK +. Hamilton. late of Cam
bridge. deceased. VIII and petition
for probate thereof, presented by Lula
J. Hamilton. the cNccutriX named
therein without bond
Annie IL. jenkins, late of Pittsiield.
deceased VIII and petition for pro-
bate thereof presented by Leon j..
Libby Of Portsmouth, Sew Hampshire,
the sNecutor named thc~eiu, Withnut
bond
Eunicc Church. late of Canaan. de-
ceased. Petition by Charles +. Church
of White River Junction. Vermont, for
the appointment of himself as admin
istrator.
Edith savage. late of Madison de-
ceased. Petition by Horace Savage for
the appointment of Bernard Gibbs of
Madison rs administrator.
George &. HarsilIe. late of Scion,
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NORTH ANSON

Andrew Gushing of Boston, Mass
has been visiting his relative, Ira
Gushing during the past week
DIN Hooper, soldier in the United
States Army, encamped at Bedford
Mass, was in town few hohrs Sun
day, visiting his father, C. O. Hooper
and other relatives. He had but SO
hours furlough Mr.. Hooper Is one
OF several boys that Arson has fur
nished for the army.
Miss Edna Robinson will have her
millinery opening next Saturday.
MI and Mrs O. p Whittier and
daughter and her husband Mr. and
Mrs. Davis of Pennington were guests
of Mrs. Emma Fairbrother few
hours Sunday. Mr.. Whittier and Mrs.
Fairbrother were acquaintance in
their very young days, but had not
met before for So years.
Ira Durgin has a position in the
Express office with G. l.. Hoyey Mer-
Vile Churchill. who was here for a
while, has a position on the train, the
place which Frank Noddin has held
for many years.
There will be no meeting of the Wo-
mans Club at Mrs. Robinson's this
week as announced previously The
Executive Board will give notice of
the first meeting in October
Elwood Hunnewell of Emblem has
entered the freshman class at Arson
Academy.
Miss Alice Kinds, one of the teach
ers in the Mark Emery school, was
visiting her parents. Mr. and Mrs
Walter Kinds of Flagstaff, Sunday
Miss Florence Walker of Arson is
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-09-27
HARTLAND

There was very happy gathering
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. c. f.
Cooley Sunday, Sept. 18th. something
of a family reunion. Those present
were Thomas Cushman and Frank
Currier of Morrill,; Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Cooper. wife and daughter of
North Searsmont; Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
uel Place of Montville; Sheriff Good
rich and family and Mrs. Sophia
Brooks of Palmyra A very delight
full dinner was served at noon by
Mrs. Cooley. 1t is of interest to
know that Mr.. Cushman and Mrs.
Brooks, who are cousins, have not
met before for fifty-five years. Mrs.
Brooks age is 80 years and Mr. Cush-
man is so years of age.
Corporal ]. c. Farnum of the
Trench Mortar Battery, now at East
Bedford Mass, was an over Sunday
guest of his parents Mr. and Mrs F.
H. Farnum.
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Observation-Disclosures

A number from here attended the
Fair at Skowhegan last Friday.
Mrs. Maude Lloyd accompanied by
Mrs. Stockford and child of Mercer
spent the week end with relatives In
Augusta, returning home Monday.
School began September "a with
Miss Taylor of Madison as teacher.
Fred Lancaster and family were on
an auto trip up river Sunday.
Charles Lewis had as guests Sun
day his brother Allie and other rela-
tives from Pittsfield
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Clark were down
river over the week end. guests OF
relatives
Sumner Soule and family were in
Mercer Sunday.
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NORTHEAST CORNyHLE

Next Sunday will be the East Ridge
Sunday School concert Everybody
invited
Guy Moody has a new automobile
Alden Sprague has returned home
after passing several weeks at o. H.
Cases where his grandmother. Mrs
Paulina Flanders, is employed
Leon ToWle Is home for few DAYS
from Mattawamkeag. Herbert Thomp-
son plans to return with him
Mr.. and Mrs VIM Grossly Of New
York were recent visitors with their
niece Mrs Bert L. Bowman
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Judkins and
granddaughter Mrs. Albert Armitage
of Portland were also callers at Mr.
Bowmans.
Old neighbors will be glad to learn
that Mrs. Rosetta Mcclure is back in
her old home. Mrs. Ann Flanders is
boarding with her
Mr.. and Mrs. All Carlos Dodge from
Orleans, Vt, were recent visitors at
o. H. Cases. They were accompani-
ed by Mrs. Dodges sister Alice Case
Eaton of Skowhegan. Mrs. Dodge
was formerly Emma Morgan, daugh-
ter of the late Capt VIM. Morgan,
for whom Athens G. A. r. Post was
named.
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Miss Annie Emery returned Sept
Is to her school work in Portland
Her brother Dwight Emery returned
the Saturday previous to Gardiner
Mass, where they are employed in
State Hospital
Hubert Menges with his wife anc
two children arrived from Baltimore
Md. Sept Is. for a visit with his
mother and sister at the Athens
House. Miss Mabel Menges return
ed to Baltimore, Sept. IS, after visit
at the same place.
Mylon Elliott and wife arrived last
week from Greenland, y. H, where he
has been doing carpenter work. Miss
Lillian Hight returned to Lynn, Mass
the first of last week after a visit
here with her parents Mr.. and Mrs
F. G.. Hight and other relatives in the
vicinity. Miss Ruth Hight of the
same place came for her vacation a
little earlier,
Frederick Judd returned Sept. II
to New York, leaving Mrs. Judd and
little daughter for longer stay with
her parents, Judge and Mrs. Holman
Evelyn Holman Candage of Seal Har-
Dor Is also a guest In the Holman
home.
DR.. Taylor who located here in
June, but went away for further stu
dy, has accepted a fine position and
Mrs. Taylor and children have joined
him leaving the w. A. Hilton rent
vacant
Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Foss left here
uicif with fhpiF child
rem and others in Auburn and vicinity
The Baptist pulpit was occupied
Sept. %, by the Harmony pastor Mr.
McGorrell in exchange with Mr.
Fletcher. He gave an able address
in the morning on War" and an ad-
dress to the young people in the even
ing and also spoke at West Athens
in the afternoon. In the evening he
gave a beautiful violin solo. Miss
Henderson who accompanied him gave
a vocal solo, both of which were
much enjoyed DIR. Ellingwood went
to Harmony and brought them in his
auto. Two weeks previous Mr.
Henry Rode favored with music on
cornet.
The posters are out for a musical
entertainment to be given at Har-
Ellngwood pianist; Mrs. Flanders
mony October 5, and at Athens Oct
IL The object is church work. Mrs
vocalist; academy orchestra, selec-
tions and a reader from Skowhegan
1t is too late to advertise the pres
ence Of Gov. Milliken and staff at the
Fair, but everybody seems pleased tc
hear it; also that we are to have
band music.
Several are planning to take in the
Harmony Fair, Wednesday. and some
will go to Pennington Fair.
Everybody. we think, will be pleas
ed to hear that electric lights are al
ready installed in Somerset Academy
and the work will be completed at
Grange Hall by Wednesday night