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Middletown transcript., 1917-09-15
Come To The Library's Aid

The ladies of the ''Middletown Public
Library" say that unless the public
come to their help their useful enter.
prise-a public library-will go to pieces
on the financial rocks.
They must buy some new books and
pay rent and other running expenses,
or shut up shop.
They have had no benefit, 'bake' OF
other assistance for two years.
A few kind friends have donated
money, and this appeal is to others
equally public spirited and desirous of
saving our first public library that has
endured decade, that they will give
their cash to Mrs. Charles Derrickson
or some other member.
Let the citizens at once step into the
breech and help for the publc's sake
and out of appreclative gallantry to
ladies who have done so well.
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Our store will be closed Monday
Sept. 18th, til 6P. M. on accoun,
Of Jewish holiday.
Fogel & Burstan.
Bethesda Church Notes

Sunday. September 10th, 1917.
Brotherhood, Sunday, $50 A. M. W.
r. Hates, leader
Preaching at 1870 by the Pastor
Sunday School at P M.
Preaching at 730 by the Pastor.
Prayer-meeting every Wednesday
evening at 7.30.
The Board of Home Missions anc
Church Extension of the Methods,
Episcopal Church is trying to raise $3.50.
600 for religious work by our church al
military camps. Sunday, September
10th, is the day SET tor special offering
in each church throughout our connec-
ton. We desire to have part in that
good work, and so, Sunday morning al
the close of the service the plates will
be passed to receive free-will offering
from our people.
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-15
A LETTER FROM FRANCE

The following letter was received this
week by Robert Dobglas from H W.
Favinger who arrived in France recent
ly:
Dear Bob:-
Just short note to tell you we
arrived here safe. Hope everything is
alright in DEAR old Middletown.
Where and how is Fen getting along?
Give my best regards to all who inquire.
How is everybody anyhow? Tell me
all of the news when you write. Send
it to me Via New York to The Ameri-
can Expeditionary Forces Somewhere
In France, and l think l will get it al
right. Bob l will have to close for this
time. Hope to hear from you real soon
and tell me everything.
Bye bye
H. w. Favinger.
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-15
MISSIONARY MEETING HELD

The business sessions of the Woman
Hpme and Woman's Foreign Mission
ary societies resumed their meetings
on Monday evening last, and were de-
lightfully entertained at the home of
Mrs. Lester Naylor, near town. The
devotional exercises were in charge of
Mrs. Jesse L. Shepherd, president of
the w. H. M. S., and prayer was offer
ed by Rev. E. w. Caswell. The main
business that was brought before the
Home auxiliary, was the arranging for
the annual supper, after discussion it
was decided to hold it on Thursday eve
nlng, October 25th; also, owing to the
high cost of living, to charge fifty cents.
These suppers of the past, speak for
themselves, and it is thought all will
agree that they are well worth the
charge in price of ticket: After other
minor business, the meeting was then
turned over to the Foreign auxiliary,
after routine business the election of
follows: President, Miss Lena V. Stats;
vice president, Mrs. J. E. Walls; cor
responding secretary. Miss Emily Alice;
recording secretary, Mrs. John Arm
strong; treasurer. Miss Mary P. Mer-
ritt. One new name, Mrs. J. Bryson
was added to the membership of the w.
F. M. S. After which those present
were favored with ten-minute talks oy
Rev. J. w. Jones and DR.. E. w. Cas-
well. on foreign and home work respec-
lively. The next meeting will be held
at the home of Miss Mary j. Wilson;
the devotional exercises will be in |
charge of Miss Lena V. Stats, and the |
program in charge of the presidents of |
both auxiliaries. The social hour was
thoroughly enjoyed by all.
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-15
Forest Church Notes
Sunday, September 10th, 1917.

Sunday, September 10th, 1917.
1870 A. M. Public worship with SER
mon.
11.45 A. Nj. Sunday School session
Men cordially invited to b present at
the Pastors Bible Glass.
2.39 P. NJ. Armstrong Chapel Sunday
School.
645 2 NJ. Christian Endeavor SER
vice. Topic: "A Christians Power, "
Acts lis.
720 P. Nj. Evening service, with SER
mon.
Wednesday evening, Prayer meeting.
A marked interest was manifested in
the impressive services of last Sunday
morning; and we earnestly desire that
this interest and devotion may constant
ly increase throughout this entire new
church year.
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W. E. T. u. Fall Institute

The New Castle county w. C. T. u
will hold its fall institute Friday, Octo.
Der 5, at Mt Pleasant, near Middletowr
as guests of the Pleasant-Summit w,
G.. T. U. Mrs. Lulu Sheppard, of Utah,
will be the principal speaker. The sub
ject will be Prohibition of the Liquor
II affic in New Castle County"
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LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Many Condensed News Items Of
the Past Week
In THIS AND NEARBY POINTS

| Now the weeds.
Spray those hen roosts.
Getting that fall time feeling.
Small talk often starts big trouble.
The man who is always right is always
a nuisance.
| One of the most annoving things IN the
world is to be prepared for an emergen-
cy that doesn't turn up.
The season for rail and reed birds open
Ell last Saturday. Reed and rail are
both reported scarce on our marshes.
Farmers, of New Castle county, are
preparing to seed for the largest wheat
acreage in the history of that part of
the State.
The annual supper of the Woman s
Home Missionary Society will be held
in the church parlors on Thursday even
ing, October 25th. Tickets 80 cents.
1t the regular monthly meeting of
the Citizens Hose Company, of Smyrna
held recently the Carnival Executive
Committee reported that the net pro-
ceeds from the carnival would be $500
cash.
The cold wave which struck Middle
town Sunday drove the thermometer
to register in the 40's and brought out
heavy wrars and clothing 1t is report
ed by our early risers that there was
frost both Tuesday and Wednesday
mornings.
List of letters remaining unclaimed in
the Post Office week ending Sept. 9Th:
Mrs. Sar III Anderson (2), Mrs. Mary E.
Henry. Mrs. John Cammel, Mrs. Will
son Coalman, Mrs. Blanche Anderson,
Mrs. A. w. Loughrey, Mrs. Gala Will
son. Mrs Edmund Lanley, Mrs. Hannah
Harris, Misses Ethel Brown, Margaret
Harris, Avis Smith, Messrs. G. Jones,
Elisha Gillis. Nelson Blackson, George
w. Matthews, Garland Williams, John
Parvis (2).
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EOGEL & BURSTAN'S
Millinery Dept.

We are ready for your inspec-
tion with larger stock than ever.
Women's, Misses, aud Girls hats
for all occasions, in both shape and
trimming. The n W models are dis
tinctive. We shall be glad to have
you come and see them all.
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MILLINERY NEWS

The latest arrival, among the
velvet, ready-to-wear hats, are the
pretty, graceful models, with soft,
rolling brims and soft crowns. 1t
is very graceful on the head, ,and so
youthful $3.50 to $3.50. Other hats
in various styles and colors, $l.O0
to $3.50. FOGEL & BURSTAN.
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THE REDCROSS WORK
National Headquarters Receive a
Very Complimentary Letter
OUR EFFORTS APPRECIATED

Recently the commander OF a fleet
of nine deslroyers telegraphed the Red
Cross for supply of helmets, sweaters,
and other knitted goods to outfit the
men on his ship. Immediately Wash
ington headquarters communicated with
the Chapters at New York and Boston
and within 48 hours after the assign
,nent was given them the goods, with
drawn from the Red Cross supply depots
in those cities, were delivered to the
destroyers. In acknowledgment of
this splendid piece of emergency work,
National Headquarters received, on
August goth, the following letter from
the lieutenant commanding the "Ca-
hill":-
'The officers and crews of the U. S.
s. Cahill, Douglas, James, Hubbard,
McNeal, Hinton, Edwards, Courtney
and Baumau wish to express through
me their deep appreciation for the gen
erous and prompt response of the Red
Cross to our request for knitted outfits
for the men, who are going on foreign
service.
j. B. WILL, Lieut.. U. S. N.
Commanding U. S. S. Cahill.
Even after reading the above l sup
pose some of the people of our town
viii smile and still say They are vast
ing their time" Being unwilling to
work themselves they try to discourage
others. Fortunately we have few such
ignorant people in the town who are I'M
able to grasp what the Red Cross is or
appreciate the marvellous work it is do
ing If anyone tells you that the
gauze work done by our branch has
been cut wrong remember it is not true.
Our gauze work has not only been
all right but it has been highly praised.
Please do not make statements about
the work unless you know what you are
talking about and you can only know by
finding out from those in charge The
canned things 10 not have to be in cans
We prefer them in cans but if yours
are in glass we will be only too glad to
get them. Nothing will be turned
down. If anyone has any paraffine or
candle stumps will they save them for
US? Either send them to the Club
House or notify US and we will call for
them. The class in "First Aid" will
start Monday afternoon at a. Is at DIR.
Lewis Office. Miss Lockwood will
start another class in '"Thn Preparation
of Surgical Dressings" Monday even
ing at O'Clock at the Club House.
The Club House is opened for work
every afternoon except Saturday from
l.30 to 5. Saturday mornings from
to II. We have had more workers in
the past week than we have had for
sometime. We are still hoping for the
return of some of the members of our
surgical dressing classes. We are
afraid that they have wandered far and
have lost the way back. Next Tuesday
afternoon Miss Lola Ingram will play
and Miss Marian Armstrong will sing
for US. We feel that the workers need
little cheer.
HELEN F. BRADY.
Chairman Of Surgical Dressings
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DUPONT (soLDIERs) TO-DAY

The dupont (soldiers) from Fort du-
Pont, will be the attraction at Academy
Park this afternoon. Twice have the
locals gone down to defeat-2x1 and TX
0 by the soldier boys, they naturally
want another try, and are on edge for
victory. The two teams are very even
ly matched, AMI good, close game can
be assured.
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-15
Auto Licenses Passed 10000

Licenses for motor vehicles in Della
ware now number more than 10000.
On the basis of the government census
of 1910 the state has now one licensed
motor vehicle-trucks, automobiles and
motorcycles-for each group of twenty
persons.
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Engagement Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. William J. Bryson, of
near town, at dinner on Sunday last an
nounced the engagement of their daugh-
ter Miss Alma Elizabeth to Mr.. George
H. Byrd, of Wilmington. The wedding
will take place. early this fall.
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FOGEL & BURSTAN'S
Millinery Dent

Millinery Dept.
Authoritative smart, chic, modes
in the new millinery for Fall will
be shown in great variety here or
our Opening days, Sept. 9th and
18th.
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Notice /!

All persons donating preserves or can
ned goods to the Red Cross are request
ed to send them to the New Century
Club House the coming week in the af-
ternoons.
PRESERVING COMMITTEE.
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Game Postponed

Rain on Saturday last, for the second
time, prevented the much desired con-
test between the locals and the strong,
fast Newport Club. There was no little
disappointment here on account of the
storm. as the boys are putting up a good
article of ball, and felt pretty sure of
winning
Middletown transcript., 1917-09-15

This letter was not given to the pub
lie until after the death of both Rawlins
and Grant. The letter is quoted from
the Life of John A. Rawlins by General
James Harrison Wilson, of Wilmington,
Continued on page 81
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-08
BAKERS SIDING

A large crowd participated in the
Halloween sociable which was given
at Adams cottage and an enjoyable
time was reported. Refreshments
were on sale, and a neat little sum
was realized, which will go toward
new furniture for the schoolroom at
Bakers.
Mrs. Sawyer of Madison entertain
ed six ladies of the X. r. 7. Club at
her cottage Wednesday and Thursday
of last week Mrs. Sawyer and Mrs.
Morse returned home Saturday.
Irwin Foss and Eugene Spaulding of
Madison are here hunting for few
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Meader and
MIR headers little brother, Allen, are
spending the week end in Hallowell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Reynolds and
granddaughter Bessie Foss, are visit
ing friends in Lewiston.
Don't forget: Poulin & Laney Skow-
hogan, agents for Johnson Pants.
The NJ c. X. r. Co. are installing a
new side track at Bakers. John
Hutchins' crew is at work on it.
Miss Beatrice Price of Troutdale is
visiting her sister Mrs. Mabel Holt
Joseph Wyers of Arson and Eugene
Merchant and brother of Fairfield are
stopping at Samuel Adams cottage
during the hunting season.
w. P. Hilton has returned home
from few days visit with friends in
Boston.
Mrs. Mabel Getchell was at Trout
dale Saturday.
/ George Spaulding and William
Knapp of Fairfield are here on hunt
ing trip.
Mrs. George Holt was in Madison
Monday.
| NJ. Weinberg of North Arson was in
this place recently.
Mrs. Sawyer, Mrs. Morse and Mrs
w. p. Hilton were in Troutdale Fri
! daV
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FoRECI,esURE NOTICE

whereas William Jewett of Show
ia the County of Somerset and state
Of Maine by his mortgage deed dated
August 10, 1889, and recorded in SOM
erset Registry of Deeds, Book 207,
Page 238 conveyed to Alkaline F. Fogg
a certain piece or parcel IF land stu
ated in Skowhegan aforesaid and
bounded as follows to wit: beginning
at a cedar post on the north side OF
the lane leading from Madison Street
to the Fair Ground on the plains
thence Westerly on the north side OF
said lane twenty rods to said Fair
Grounds thence northerly by the east
line of said Fair Grounds eight rods
and two feet, thence easterly parallel
with said lane twenty rods to Madi-
son Street, thence Southerly by said
named Street to first bound, reserVing
from the southwest corner OF said
premises a piece of land twenty-five
feet square owned by the Fair Ground
co. for a ticket office; and whereas the
said Alkaline F. Fogg assigned said
mortgage and the debt thereby secured
by assignment dated October 81, 1899.
recorded in Somerset Registry OF
Deeds Book 242, Page 473, and whereas
the condition of said mortgage has
been broken. new therefore by reason
Of the breach of the condition thereof
| claim a foreclosure of said mortgage.
Dated at Skowhegan. Maine, october
16, 1917.
GRIDLEY r. FOGG.
BY Edward r. Merrill
3w43 his attorney duly authorized
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|Gtts@ Senqer Trains
In Effect September 30. 1917

Trains Leave skowhegan Week Day
500 a. m. for Waterville. Belfast,
Harmony. Dover and Foxcroft, Bangor
Oakland, Lewiston. Augusta, Bruins
wick. Bath Rockland, Portland, White
Mountain points and Boston.
sos IL. m. for Waterville. Belfast.
Bangor. Oakland. Kineo. Pennington
Strong. Phillips. Rangeley. Lewiston
White Mountain points and Boston.
11.40 n. III. for Waterville. Bangor,
Bar Harbor. Calais. Vanceboro, st
Lewiston, Augusta, Brunswick, Bath,
Rockland, Portland and Boston.
225 p. m. for Waterville. Belfast
gor. Mattawamkeag. Augusta, Bruins
wick. Bath. Rock land, Portland, Bos-
ton, New York.
Trains Leave skowheRnn sundays
S45 a. m for Waterville, Burnham.
Pittsfield, Bangor. Augusta, Bruins
wick. Lewiston, Bath, Portland and
Boston.
wick. Portland, Boston and New York.
Trains Arrive skowhegnn Week Days
TBS a. m. from Waterville, Augusta,
Gardiner and South Gardiner.
1855 a. m. from watervilie. Belfast
Pittsfield, Harmony, Dover and Fox.
croft, Bangor, Bucksport. Mondays
only, Oakland, Bingham, Pennington,
Lewiston, Augusta, Brunswick, Bath
Portland Boston, and New York.
500 y. m. from Watervilie, Belfast
Bangor. Bucksport, Bar Harbor, Vance
boro, Calais, st. John. Halifax, Oakland
Augusta, Lewiston, Brunswick, Port
land, Boston.
$50 p. m. from Waterville, Dover
and Foxcroft Oakland, Lewiston. Ax.
gusta, Brunswick, Bath, Rockland.
Portland, Boston.
Trains Arrive skowhegan Sundays
1888 a. m. from Waterville, Pitts
field. Newport. Bangor. Augusta, Bath,
Brunswick, Lewiston. Portland and
New York.
4.35 p. m. from Waterville, Pittsfeld,
Newport, Bangor, Augusta. Bath,
Brunswick, Lewiston, Portland and
Boston
DC. DOUGLASS, General Manager.
NJ. l.. HARRIS. Gen1 Pass Agent.
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POWERS SCHOOLHOUSE

Mrs. Ida Sheaff received a letter
from her son Leon that he arrived in
England all right He likes fine.
When he got there everything looked
like summer, water fine, buildings
mostly brick and not very tall; few
autos, mostly Fords; use two wheel
carts mostly.
Mr.. Lewis Smith has purchased a
fine pair of bay colts.
Mrs. Addie Merrifeld from Water
vile visited Mrs. Joe Berry Sunday.
Guy Sheaff once a resident of our
vicinity, but now in Massachusetts, is
the lucky boy He bought a lottery
ticket for thirty cents that drew him
one hundred dollars.
George Glenwood, one of the Junior
Volunteers. who has been at work for
Mr.. Chapman at North Fairfield, visit
ed Merle Sheaff at Sunny Side Camp
Thursday.
Mrs. Eva Sheaff was in this vicinity
Friday getting members for the Unit
ed States Food Administration.
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STARKS

Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman Greenleaf
are visiting relatives in town.
Mrs. Leon Mclaughlin was the
week end guest of friends in Farm
ington.
An automobile party went on a
hunting trip up river last Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs Howard Fitch have
moved into Ralph Soule's house at the
village.
Merl Moore is at home from Bath
high school on account of i'll health.
The Progressive Club will have a
pie supper in the Town Hall, Friday
evening, November 10th. Every lady
please carry pie.
Schools in town closed Nov. 2 for
short vacation
Mrs. Howard Greenleaf recently
visited Mrs Ella Gilmore of Salem.
Mr. and Mrs. Everett Creation of
Kents Hill have been visiting his
mother Mrs Issie Creation.
Carroll Sterry has returned home
from Rowe Pond camps, where he has
been employed during the summer.
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EAST SKOWHEGAN

George Wheeler went Monday to
spend the winter in Togus, his daugh-
ter Beulah futile took him as far as
Hinckley.
Frank Ames with his family moved
last week to his fathers Fred Ames.
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Towne have
gone on their wedding trip. Mrs.
Towne before her marriage was Miss
Susie Ames.
The Jewels from Fairfield are stop
ping in their cottage at Oaks Pond.
Elvin Richardson with his house
keeper, Ellen Barnes. have been
spending a few days in Bangor.
Charlie Burrill and family were at
his mothers Sibyl Burrills one day
recently
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consisted of oyster stew, cake of all
kinds and ice cream. The evening
was spent in playing "63".
Don't forget: Poulin & Laney, Show
hogan, agents for Johnson Pants.
The first meeting of the Woman's
Club was held November 1st at Mrs.
Albert Clarks with a full house. Pro-
gram. Roll call, Autumn Thoughts;
A paper on the history Of the Flag
was prepared and read by Mary
Witham; THE Boys" by Alice Clark;
Darius Green and His Flying Ma
chine" by Sarah Baker; How the
Flag Was Called Old Glory" by S.
Williams; Sensations of an Aviator by
Adah Spaulding. The club voted to
give 500 for relief work and Mrs. Adah
Spaulding was elected to spend the
same All who wish to knit or sew
for the soldiers can call on her as
she has ordered the material.
The Conservation Committee have
been making their calls in town this
week with good results
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Richardson Horse Mart
Alton Richardson, Jr., Prop.
tfn WaterviIle, Maine
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE

Whereas A. Wallace Babb of Athens
in the County of Somerset by his
Mortgage Deed, dated the Seventh day
of october A. d. 1916 and recorded in
Deeds, Book $50, Page 123, conveyed
to me, the Undersigned, a certain lot
or parcel of land situated in said
mencing on the Town Line between
the said Town of Athens and the
Town of Harmony at the Northwest
corner of the Farm hereby conveyed,
thence Easterly on said Town line to
a small Brook running Southerly into
Moose Pond, thence Southerly along
said Brook to the road leading from
erly to Harmony, thence Southwestern
ly on the North line of said Road to
land of Llewellyn Ham, thence Wester-
ly on said Hams North line to land
of Samuel Furbush and thence North
erly on said Furbushs East line to the
point begun at. excepting and reserv
ing the Two Roads that cross said
Premises
Also another parcel of land situated
in said Town of Harmony and describ-
ed as follows; Commencing at the
Northeast corner of said piece at
Brook and % run parallel with a strip
of wood lying east and spotted trees
and thence Westerly in a straight line
Souden. and thence South to the Town
line, thence east on said Town line to
the Brook first named, thence North
on said Brook to the point begun at,
containing Twenty acres more or less.
and is the same premises conveyed to
Nathaniel r. Turner by Willard Rich
ardson by deed dated January Is, n.
y. 1866 and recorded in the Somerset
County Registry of Deeds Book 113,
Page 294.
And whereas the condition of said
Mortgage has been broken, now there
fore by reason of the breach of the
same, / claim a foreclosure of said
Mortgage
Dated October "a, A. d. 1917.
WAYLAND r. MACON
BY j. F. Holman,
3w43 His Atty. duly authorized.
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SOUTH SOL0N

The Central Maine Potato Co. hav-
ing finished harvesting their potato
crop and also completed their potato
house, wished to celebrate the event
by a dance in the second story Of the
potato house Halloween night. About
20 we're present and with the aid of
good music and jack o-lanterns and a
treat of ice cream and cake the event
passed off in fine shape.
Eben Boothby is visiting his sister
Dora Davis.
Percy Jackson has shot a deer.
Samuel Whittemore of Skowhegan
is visiting his daughter Mrs. Archie
Adams.
A young child of Francis Dudley
has been very sick but is better now.
Harry Gardner has sold out and
moved to Aroostook.
Last Friday evening the friends and
neighbors of Alvin Heald gave him
and Mrs. Head surprise party as
it is the intention of Mr.. and Mrs.
Head to move to the village and pass
the winter with their son A. c. Head
as they have done for the last few
winters moving back to the old farm
again in the spring.