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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-17

from all angles, and displaying DASH
ing, daring floorwork. Larlkin lodged
in and out with the ball, being in on
every play. and scoring twice from the
field. Sailor held the redonbtable
Bush down and scored at critical mo-
ments. his first field goal giving the
Bruins a lead which they never relin-
quished.
The work of Bentz and Crouch at
guards was wonderful. The giant,
Bentz. seemingly stopped every play
in the second half. the Aggies being
unable to get the ball past the big
guard. his heroic efforts keeping the
visitors from scoring from the field
during the period. George Crouch
playing the same brilliant game which
distinguished him Friday night
handling the ball oftener than any
other man on either team and throw
ing four field goals. besides showing
some fine dribbling
Fast and Rough.
The Farmers presented changed
lineup and played wen in the first
half. the Bruins close guarding fore
ing them to depend on Watts work
from the foul line in the second half
for all their points. Bush scored two
field goals early in the game. Pitts and
Looney contributing the other points
watts shot II foul goals in % at
tempts.
The game was exceedingly fast and
rough. but free from personal offenses.
despite the tension of the players.
Hinderman again gave superb cx-
hibition Of officiating and kept the
game moving fast at all time.
Bush Starts Scoring
Bush scored a field goal for the Ag-
gies in the first minute OF play, and
Watts converted a foul. Then Cap
tain Prescott tore through the Aggie
defense and put the Bruins in the
lead with q pair Of pretty goals. Bush
again found the basket: a free throw
by Prescott tieing the count. Sailor.
at a distance of % feet, shot a field
goal, but Pitts made his lone basket Of
the game and the count was seven all.
Iarkin's field goal and Prescotts free
throw gave the Bruins n lead which
they held for the remainder Of the
game. Two free losses by Watts
and one by Prescott brought the score
up to 10 to . as the half ended.
End Is Sensational.
Prescott started the second half
with a fine shot, then Larkin made
another two decker Watts made two
free throws and Prescott n field goal.
Crouch then drihbled the ball down
the floor for a shot and followed with
a long toss from the side lines for two
more points. Sailor added another
basket, Watts made two free throws,
then Larkin converted two fouls. and
Watts repeated from the 1i-foot line.
Then came the sensational final squirt
and the game was cinched and the
state basket ball championship
brought to Missoula for the first time
in history. The better team had won.
The Bruins passed better, shot better,
showed better teamwork and the re-
suits of better coaching.
The lineup and summary:
University (33) Aggies go
Left Forward
Prescott Bush
Right Forward
sailor PITS
Center
BentZ Watts
Left Guard
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MINNESOTA WINS.

Minneapolis. Feb. l6.-Minnesota
defeated Michigan - to 10 at basket
ball here tonight
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Rely and Frazer, substitutes for the
All-Stars
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Boy Scouts Lose Game
to All-Star Tossers

The Boy Scouts basket ball team was
defeated last night by the Ail-Stars in
the high school gymnasium. the score
being Is to II. A good crowd saw the
closely contested and interesting game.
Tho
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-02-17
Il Personally Inspected the Holdings Of The
pany in Wyoming" Says Carl E. Cameron

Wyoming today, virtually on the pioneer line, i
lative investor 1t offers for the last time the rcI
through development at little cost Its barren Va
gorged millions. Its UNEMPLOYED areas bid fair t
The Quadrangle Oil company, organized by mel
and trust prepares to take advantage of this oppt
AT distance it is difficult to fully appreciate tt
ming. 1t is there; it is justified. That state is
nomena. 1t is thrilling experience to come in
ment, the get-and-go due to this rapidly developing
to the success to know the facts and to be ella
self with this spirit of progress
1t is not false. 1t is real, actual, red-blooded If
The Quadrangle Oil company opens the door to
the invitation. This company is there to win.
gained it, 1t is no promoters scheme, no frenz
upon the merits of its holdings and the men behind
then exercise your judgment.
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i m
o ar Wec
others ought to strike oil
Sgned) RI
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(Signed), CARL f. CAMERON.


stocks makes wonder why did touch with oil long before
make money for have faith proposition
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-03-14
NORTH CORNvILLE

Friends and acquaintances of law
yer Thomas ]. Young of Scion are
grieyed to learn of his death which
occurred last Monday afternoon at his
home.
Howard Hayden was spending a few
DAYS at home from his work last
week
Frank Robinson mas arrived home
IRON oat 0. IT, gGJ-s On tic Age
Hi olace
Charles Kelley, who has been in i'll
health all inter, 10 report as ao.-.e-
Mat Better
Mrs. f. O Fall is visiting with her
brother Charles Tuttle for few days
this week
Mrs. Bert Written of Skowhegan
has moved into the Philander Whit
tier house in this town.
Mrs Cassius Kinsman received a
very severe burn on her arm Satur-
day while working about the kitchen.
DR.. Ellingwood was called to dress
the wound
Work at Elmer E. Towne's mill Is
nearing completion for this winter.
Mrs. Badger, who has been very Ill,
is on the gain.
Read this, then consider what your
hens are worth Thru the month OF
January from flock OF six hens Mrs.
Mary Davis received twelve dozen and
ten eggs.
Mrs Harlow Rowell is visiting with
relatives in Madison.
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NEW PORTLAND

The annual meeting of the town OF
New Portland was held at Music Hall,
North New Portland, Monday, March
T. and was an all day session The
ladies of the village furnished dinner
at noon in the dining hall Follow
ing are the officers elected for the en-
suing year: Moderator, E. F. Pratt;
clerk, A. s. Parsons first selectman,
A. E. millay: second selectman, H. p.
Jones; third selectman, belmont Nor
ton; treasurer. o. W. Chase; over
seers of the poor, A. 4. Millay for /
year; H. P, Jones for two years; Del
mont Norton for three years; member
of school board, f. F. Pratt; tax col
lector and constable, J. w. Dunlap;
appropriations: Common schools,
$500; repairs for schools, 800; sup
plies, $50; text books, 500; free high
school. $3.50; snow roller, $3.50; fire
escapes on schoolhouses at North and
West villages, $3.50; flag for school at
Great Works. IS; support Of poor.
5000; snow roads for 1918, $500;
summer roads and bridges, $4,000:
State aid road, 1898; town charges,
$500; electric lights for North and
West villages. $500; lightning Falls
bridge, $35. Discount and interest
on taxes to be the same as last year.
Taxes payable June /. A committee
was appointed on the question Of pur-
chasing a tractor, the same to report
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Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
Writes Desirable Business of All Glasses
SAVES ABOUT rs PER CENT
Represented BY John c. Griffin. Skowhegan

day. 1890 a m. on How to have
Revival" and p. m. on THE Thirsty
and the Fountain. Sunday school
meets at 1145 a. m. to which all are
cordially invited. The Christian En-
deayor Society for young people con-
venes at s p. m. Thursday evening
at 100 the weekly prayer meeting will
be held at VIII Burlock's home on
Academy street.
Evangelist Z. A. Davis is to hold
special eyangelistic services at the
First Baptist church every night, ex-
cept Saturday from March "a, to
April 7. inclusive. Avail yourself
of these splendid opportunities. You
have a hearty welcome to all the ser
vices of this church.
The fifth annual ball of the Hart
land Volunteer Fire Company was
held last Friday night, March 8. Mu
sic was furnished by the Hartland or
chestra OF four pieces. The floor
was well filled with dancers. At in
PERMISSION fine oyster stew was
served in the dining room by the fire.
men. Quite sum of money was
realized which will be used for the
benefit OF the Fire Company Anoth
er dance will be held at the Hartland
Grange Hall, Friday night, March IS.
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Obituary

Mrs Lydia Shaw Berry, one of the
oldest residents of the town of North
Abingdon. Mass, died at her home on
Washington street, on the morning of
Thursday, February IA. 1918 If she
had lived until March LIST, she would
have been SIS years of age Death
was the result of pneumonia, with
which she had been sick for the past
two weeks. Mrs. Berry was the wild
ow of the late Levi Berry. She had
been resident of the town for 80
years and was very we'll known theTe
She was a native of Embden, Me. and
was the third daughter of the late
Deacon Benjamin H. and Love Der
ry) Moulton. She is survived by one
son, Walter +. Berry with whom she
resided, four children having died in
infancy, She also leaves one sister,
Mrs. Love p. Trippe of North New
Portland, Me, and one brother b.
Franklin Moulton of North Arson. Me.
and one step-son, Levi O. Berry of
North Arson. and three grandchildren
besides several more distant relatives.
Funeral services were held Saturday
afternoon at her home and there was
large attendance of relatives and
friends. The services were conduct
ed by II. w Ferguson, pastor of the
Baptist church Vocal selections
wer rendered by Joseph Maseley and
Mrs. NJ. A. Gilmore of Rockland. The
interment was in the Mt Vernon
cemetery The bearers were Benja-
min Stanley, Allen Dodge, Eugene Da-
mon and William Smith.
She has left us here in sadness.
She has gone to realms above;
But we know she is with her loved
ones
In that home of perfect love
And well we know when the sum-
mons come
And we are called away,
She Will be waiting there to greet us,
In that land of eternal day
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SOLON

Frank Washburn, who suffered a
shock on February 10, is improving
slowly at this writing. DR.. Greene
Is in attendance.
The Ladies' Aid will meet with Mrs.
Nellie Paul. Tuesday, March l9.
Mrs. Lydia Rowell Is working for
Mrs. Lester Hilton. helping to care for
their six months old baby, who is
quite sick.
Miss Mile Young and brother
Thomas came home the last of the
week called here by the illness of
their father.
Dr. and Mrs. J. o. Piper are the
happy parents Of nice baby girl
Carolyn Fanny born. Saturday, Mar
9th.
Mr., and Mrs William Moore are
stopping at their sisters, Mrs. Dud-
ley Healy. Mr. Moore is sick with
pneumonia, but is improving.
Standing of Scion Epworth League,
Athens League-Attendance 38; new
members. 8 past number of points.
433; total number of points. 53l,
The Ladies' Aid will have a baked
bean supper in their yestry, Friday
evening, March %
The Ladies' Home Circle will meet
with their president, Mrs Angie
Priest. Thursday, this week.
e. A Decker is In town loading hay.
Mrs. Daniel Witham Is quite sick.
Solon's Woman's Club will meet
with Mrs. Mae Andrews, Tuesday
evening. March 10.
Mrs Minnie Jones would like to
have those who have knitted squares
to pass them in so the spread can be
finished.
Mrs Dudley Healy is quite i'll this
week
The community was saddened Mon
day afternoon by the news of the
death of Thomas j. Young, ESQ. at his
home on North Main St, after almost
three weeks illness. The services
were held at his late home Wednesday
afternoon.
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TWELVE CORNERS

Mrs. Emma Dean and daughter
Thelma spent the day in Skowhegan
last Thursday.
Leo Dean and Dana Robbins made
a business trip to Waterville last
Thursday While away Mr.. ! Dean
sold his shingle mill to B. d. Mcclellan
OF Waterville who will move 1t away
at once.
The many friends of Mrs. Charles
Cromwell was pleased to learn that
she had so far recovered from her
severe illness as to be able to sit up a
short time.
John Gallant who attends Madison
High school, spent Saturday and Sun
day with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Gallant.
Mrs. James Steele attended the
Golden Glow Branch of l. S. S. last
Thursday at Mrs Morris Moore's. She
reported a good attendance, much
work being done. The next meeting
will be with Lizzie Spear at Lake
wood
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COLES CORNER-ATHENS

Parker Linkletter. whose leg was so
badly injured three weeks ago. is still
unable to move, and they fear a per-
manent lameness
Sundays storm was the worst ever
experienced at this time Of the year,
in this part of Maine.
Last Thursday night the Northern
lights were remarkable. more like the
Aurora Borealis Of the far northern
countries, than ever before.
Norman Hight has returned from
Pleasant Ridge, where he has been
teaming for Robinson & Preble of
Bingham.
Mrs. Arthur Trimms nephew, Earl
Babbage. went to Bangor last week
to enlist in the Naval reserve. but
was refused.
Mr. and Mrs Kardos and little
daughter, formerly of Cleveland,
Ohio, have arrived on Dore Hill to
take possession of their new home.
the old Elliot place. They are board
ing at Arthur Woodman's until their
furniture comes. Mr.. Kardos says
when they left Ohio. the fields were
green and cattle were turned out.
Quite contrast
Willie Nelson has sold hundred
cords of wood to be delivered in Har-
mony next summer. At present he
is hauling hay to ship to Boston.
Mr. and Mrs. Tyler Austin spent
last Friday in Skowhegan
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NOTICE OF FoRECLosrpr

Whereas Ida NJ. Page and CharIas
Page, both of ST. Adams in the Cana
of Somerset and State of Maine H.
their mortgage deed dated Deeenb,2
fourteenth a. d. 1911 and recorded IL,
the Somerset Registry of Deeds Re-
305. Page 276, conveyed to the Ess,
ern Trust and Banking Companv
corporation existing under the Lave @
the State of Maine and located a.
Bangor in the County of Penobscot "a.
State of Maine, three certain pare
of real estate with the buildippI
thereon located in said ST. Alban
bounded and described as follows T.,
wit:-On the east by the road lend
ing from Footman's corner. 80 caliea
to Marshs Corner; on the south by
woodlot formerly owned by Daniel v
Wheeler and now owned by heirs ~
James Bigney; on the west by the hiel
water mark of the mill pond: on H.
north by line extending east con,
mencing at a point twenty-five fec.
distant from the south end OF the mil
dam on said mill pond, to said road
containing five acres more or less
Also one other parcel of land bound
ed as follows, to wit:-Commencing o..
the westerly line of said road aboy,
mentioned at the north end of tn,
bridge on said road over the FootmAn
Stream, thence running due west t.
the high water mark of the Footmat
Bog. so known; thence north by the
easterly line of the high water mar
on said Bog to land of Louisa f.
Mitchell. formerly owned by George j
Raymond; thence east along the soutl
line OF said Mitchell to the road afore-
mentioned at a point on said road d.
rectly opposite stake on the easter
~ said of said road that separates lanl
of L. B. Johnson from land of Il. bl
Goodwin; thence south along said road
to the place of beginning, containine
eight acres more or less.
Also another parcel of land located
in said ST. Adams, bounded as fol
lows. to wit:-Commencing the
herein conveyed, at a point where land
of James Devereaux, land of Lorenzo
Davis and land owned by Elmer Park
man, in his lifetime, intersect, thence
south along the east line of land thus
owned by said Parkman to the Foot
man Stream, or brook at high water
mark thereof; thence easterly along
the high water mark of said stream
to the high water mark OF the Dever-
eaux Brook, SO known, where the sam
empties into said Footman Stream
thence northerly along the high water
mark of said brook to land of James
Devereaux aforementioned; thence
west along the south line of land Of
ginning. containing the parcel of land
known as the Island; and whereas the
said Eastern Trust and Banking Com
pany on the fourteenth day OF Decem d
Der a. d. 1911. assigned said mortgage
to F. II. WEIGH. which assignment Is
recorded in the Somerset Registry Of
Deeds, Book 318 Page l59; and where-
as the said +. II. WEIGH thereafter
wards, on the twenty seventh day Of
December a. ID. 1917 assigned SAT.
mortgage to the undersigned Katie
Haley, which assignment is recorded
in the Somerset Registry of Deeds.
Book 343, Page ass. 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.
Hartland. Me. March |, a. ID. 1918.
3Wl1 KATIE HALEY
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STATE OF MAINE
somerset, ~.
Western Somerset Municipal Court.
January Term at Skowhegan.
A. %. 1918.

Somerset, ~.
Western Somerset Municipal Court.
January Term at Skowhegan.
A. y. 1918.
LUCE A. MILLS
Adelaide Maynard and William o. Paul
Administrator OF the Estate of Julia
Taylor. Trustee.
Returnabie at the Municipal Court
Room In Skowhegan on the frst Mon
day in January A. d. 1918.
In plea of the case in which the
plaintiff seeks to recover on two
promissory notes: one for Atty dol
30, 1906: and the second for twenty
dollars dated June Is, 1906 payable In
two weeks from date.
Upon the foregoing the court order
that the plaintiff cause the above
named Adelaide Maynard. to be mott
fed of the tendency of this suit. by
publishing three weeks successfully in
the independent Reporter. a newspa-
per printed In Skowhegan. in the
writ and declaration and this order of
court thereon, the first publication to
be thirty days. at least. before the
term of said court. to be holden at
Skowhegan aforesaid. on the first
Monday of May. A. ID. 1918. that she
may then and there In said court ap-
pear and show cause IL any she has
why judgment should not be rendered
against her, and execution issue ac-
cordingly.
Attest
H. ii. BRAZZELL, Judge
Abstract of the writ and declaration
and order Of court thereon.
Attest.
awll H. H. BRAzzELL Judge.
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som ERSET

Mrs. Edna Pease and little niece
Margaret were week end visitors OF
Mrs. Eta Chase at North New Port
land.
Five men and twelve horses from
the logging camps of T. B. Tague,
near Oquossoc passed thru town last
week, stopping for night Mt the
homes of Clark and Herbert Luce.
Mr.. and Mrs. Steve Haskell have
moved from their camp at Sandy
Stream. to the Clark place. where
they will stay for time.
Rex and Keith Dexter were Sunday
visitors at the homes OF Clark Luce
and Rodney Dexter
Mrs. Rena Green and daughter
Hilda and Ruth are visiting relatives
at Kingfield.
Miss Evie Luce was guest of her
aunt Mrs. Mae Luce Friday
Arthur Dexter has finished work for
Charles Daggett at Dead River and
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HINCKLEY

d. f. Cain has returned from sew
eral months trip to Homestead, Fla.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Savage have
been guests in town the past two
weeks.
E. f Light, who has been at the
Burrill shop in this place making bar
rels, has returned to his home in
Union. He made several thousand
for neghboring apple men.
Mr. and Mrs Leland p. Kicker and
little Louise have returned from a
visit to Boston and vicinity.
A little son was born to Mr.. and
Mrs Francis Spofford, Monday. Mar.
18th
Clifton Cowett was in town one day
recently.
Verbal Spofford has bought a driv-
ing horse of a Skowhegan party. He
il at present working for Emery d.
Hall.
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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURES

Whereas Bernard Romeo of Skowhe
gan in the County of Somerset and
State of Maine by his mortgage deed
dated oct. 81, 1916 and recorded In
Book 334, Page 276. of Somerset Coun
ty Registry of Deeds conveyed to me.
the undersigned George ID. Steward
three parcels of land viz two parcels
conveyed to said Steward by Leon
Mason by deed dated May %, 1903 and
one parcel conveyed to said Steward by
Fred ID. Getchell by deed dated No
Vember IA. 1904. the first named deed
being recorded in Somerset Registry of
Deeds, Book 264 Page 81 and the last
named deed in Somerset Registry of
Deeds Book 272, Page 1863. this mort
gage being given to secure notes rep
resenting portion of the purchase
price.
And whereas the condition of said
mortgage has been broken. Now
therefore by reason of the breach Of
the condition thereof. / claim a fore
closure of said mortgage
Skowhegan, Maine, March IL. 1918.
3w11 GEORGE d. STEWART
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CANAAN

The Library association will hold
a meeting at town hall on Friday
evening, March Is for the purpose of
electing a librarian for the coming
years.
On Saturday, March 2, Canaan
Branch of Red Cross shipped to the
Skowhegan Chapter the following ar
ticles: Z puffs, % comfort pillows,
packages eye cloths. 9 pairs stock
ings, 10 ear protectors, sweaters.
Miss Alice Holt visited recently
with relatives in Fairfield
Miss Grace Bean of Fairfield was
in town last week the guest of her
mother and sister
Miss Wilma Boston, daughter of j.
A. Boston, who underwent an opera
ton for appendicitis at the City Hos
pital, Augusta, is reported as making
favorable progress toward recovery.
Her aunt, Mrs. Addie Putnam, who ac-
companied her there, has returned
home.
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NORTH ANSON

Mrs. C. w. Witham visited at e. C..
Phillips. OF Fairfield and with Mr.. and
Mrs. r. O. Williams OF Hartland last
week.
Mrs. Joseph Atkinson returned last
week from Hartland where she had
been spending several months with
her granddaughter Mrs. r. o, VIII
liams.
Prior to 1884 there was ferry near
where the old Patterson toll bridge
stands and this ferry boat piled from
shore to shore for many years in the
early days of the town.
The Academy and Mark Emery
schools will reopen next Monday.
On account of the storm OF last
Sunday there were no services at the
Methodist church. but there will be
services next Sunday.
Town meeting will be held Monday
at Arson at the old skating rink. at
ten o'clock.
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SOUTH CANAAN

Mrs Susan (Nelson) Webb wife of
L. c. Webb. passed away on Wednes-
day last Funeral Saturday, Rev. f.
j. Jackson officiating.
Mrs Katherine Mason is in Gray's
Hospital, Waterville. for treatment.
Raymond Nelson bought ten lambs
in the fall paying for them four dol
lars each. He sold them a short time
ago for one hundred dollars, realizing
profit of sixty dollars. Pretty
good for boy.
Miss Wilma Boston, who had a Sc
we're attack OF appendicitis, was taken
to the hospital at Augusta, a few days
since, where she underwent an opera
ton, which proved successful, and she
Is reported as gaining, which will be
very pleasing to her many friends
She was accompanied by her aunt
Mrs Addie Putnam
A real old fashioned March thus
far with its heavy snow falls and high
winds. still keeping the men busy
shoveling snow and breaking roads.