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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-09
STATE OF MAINE

County of Somerset, IS.
May 8. 1913
Taken this sth day of May, A. n
1918 on execution. dated April %. 1918
issued on judgment rendered by the
Supreme Judicial Court, for said Coun-
ty of Somerset at the term thereof be-
April, a. ID. 1918, to wit on the 18th
day of April. A. d. 1918, in favor of
Lizzie A. Marble. Harriet L. Marble and
Gerald C. Marble. all of said Skowhe-
gan, in said County of Somerset CO.
partners in business under the firm
name and style of Edwin w. Marble
Estate. and against Lucy A. Corson, OF
Madison. in said County of Somerset
for forty one dollars and seventy eight
cents, debt or damage, and ten dol
suit and will be sold at public
auction to the highest bidder on
the 10th day of June, A. d. 1918, at ten
o'clock in the forenoon, at the Office
of Lewis & Lewis in said Skowhegan,
in said County of Somerset the follow
ing described real estate and all the
right, title and interest which the said
Lucy A. Corson has and had in and to
A. d. 1918, at five o'clock and forty
minutes in the afternoon. the time
when the same was attached on the
wit in the same suit. to wit: GER
tain lot or parcel of land with the
buldings thereon, situated in said
Madison. in said County of Somerset
and bounded on the north and on the
west and on the south by land now or
formerly owned by Thomas Atkinson
and on the east by the highway ex-
tending in a north and south course
through that part of said Madison
known as East Madison. said land be-
ing six rods wide on said highway and
extending westerly from said highway
six and two thirds rods and being the
same premises described in deed
from George E. Blanchard to Wallace
S. Corson, dated February 23, 1907 and
recorded in Somerset Registry of Deeds
in Vol 282, page 405.
c. II. CHUTE.
3w19 Deputy Sheriff.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-09
Card of Thanks.

We wish to thank all those who 50
kindly assisted us in our time of sor-
row, also the pail bearers, for words
OF sympathy and kind deeds, and for
the beautiful flowers, silent tokens of
affection.
Mrs. Rose Raymond
Myron Raymond
Brighton May s, 1918.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-09
MADISON

The Madison Patriotic Social Club
is very active, these days. Its social
gatherings are largely attended and
very much enjoyed, and plans have
been made for patriotic work concern
ing which more will be said in the ear
ly future Their constitution and by
laws, which have been prepared with
much care and recently adopted, are
to be issued in print form in the early
future.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-09
News Material Necessarily Omitted

Owing to the somewhat unusual de-
mand on our advertising columns, and
especially the half page aid for Red
Cross purposes, we are obliged, this
week to omit large amount OF valu-
able news material. We trust our
readers will pardon us, and even APP
prove of the course, for ON one would
wish to limit the publicity given to the
Red Cross campaign.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-09
RAKER'S SIDING

Mr.. and Mrs. William Hilton and
son Hersey have returned home from
Bingham.
Mr.. and Mrs c. 0. Small OF Madl-
son went to their cottage at Black Mar
rows.
Wallace Savage of Bald Mountain
caught "a nice trout in Lake Moxie last
Tuesday.
DR.. Sawyer and wife have been
spending a few days at their cottage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest Wardsof Madi-
son have returned home.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-09
.JACkNAN STATION

A telegram was received from
Washington. d. C. by julie Pease that
his grandson Private Angus J. Nc
Donald was wounded in action April
26th. The first soldier from Jackman
to be wounded. He volunteered in
June 10 in the Second Maine. going to
France in September and has seen
considerable fighting since.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-09

the black yarn for refugee shawls,
any of which may be obtained OF Miss
Bigelow.
Mrs. Jane Skillins visited her
brother John Case and family in Fair
field Saturday.
Harold Mcfarland spent the day
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs A. D. John
son at the Noyes farm, Fairfield Cen
ter
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-09
LOCKWOOD

Albert Cadets saw mill was burn
ed Saturday afternoon. 1t is a bis
loss to the town.
The ice went out of Moosehead Lake
the first of May
f f. Calder went to Skowhegan las
week on business
Mrs. w. S. Hodgkins and daughter
of Bangor We're called to town by Mr.
Hodgkins serious illness. His broth
er, S. Hodgkins also came.
Ida Arsenault has gone back &c
work at Pittston farm.
Mr. Scott and Mr.. Coffin of New
York are at the camp Scott on a fish
ing trip.
Mr., and Mrs. Hoyt of Waltham
(Mass) are in town and on fishing
trip.
Gill Arsenault is blowing for Johr
Johnston.
Joe LABEL is building a house a
the end of the bridge Charles
Parent is the carpenter
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-09
STATE OF MAINE

Somerset, IS.
At Probate Court held at Skowhe-
gan In and for said County on the
seventh day of May A. d. 1918, towit
by successive adjournments from the
second Tuesday of April A. d. 1918,
1t is hereby ordered. that Special
Probate Court be held at the Probate
Court Room in said Skowhegan in and
for said county on the twenty-hfth
day of May A ID. 1918, at nine O'Clock
in the forenoon, when and where all
persons having business may appear
and be heard.
CHAS. o. SMALL
Judge of Probate.
A true copy.
Attest:
1w1g Register.
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The News of Somersets Busy Towns


was furnished for the pleasure of the
guests by Miss Christine Baker as
pianist and Miss Mildred Miller as
soloist. Refreshments OF ice cream
and cookies were served by the nos
tess. The next meeting will be at the
home of Mrs. Myrtle Cummings next
Wednesday afternoon.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-09
SOION

Ladies Aid will meet with Mrs.
Julia Dyer, Tuesday, May IA.
The next regular meeting of Key
stone Chapter o. F. S. Thursday even
ing, May IT, will be observed as Past
Matron's night.
Saturday, May 18th, has been ap-
pointed Cleanup day for Scion village.
Please have the rubbish on the side
walk ready for the teams to take with
out waiting. These will not take
such rubbish as can be burned easily,
so please do not put this out.
The Woman's Club held its last
meeting Of the year at the home OF
Mrs. Elizabeth Coolidge. The OFF,
GERS of the Club for the following
year are Mrs. Lottie Head, president;
Mrs. Mae Andrews, vice president;
Mrs. Mildred Manson. secretary; Mrs.
Mabel Magoon, treasurer. Program
committee, Leola Starbird, Ruby
Cross, Mary French, Minnie Jones !;
music committee. Chispa Rowell, Mar
tina Hodgdon. Albert Whipple; Will
age Improvement, Elizabeth Coolidge,
Emily Patterson, Angie Priest, Effie
Drew. Nellie Paul; entertainment
committee Mae Andrews, Myrtle Row
ell, Marion Young, Esther French,
Nellie Brophy.
The burlington school r. Embden.
taught by Mrs. Winnifrel Norto-' is
becoming very patriotic in the matter
of buying War Thrift Stlm"s. L""
by their teacher eigh' &C the Dupls
have purchased stamps, Zelba, Bertha
and Sherman Lane. Jessie and Will
liam Hodgdon, Floyd, Fayette and Flo
bert Moulton. Let us hope that all
schools will do as we'll.
Carl Rhoades, superintendent of
schools, was in town Tuesday and
Wednesday.
A benefit dance for the local Red
Cross is to be given in Caratunk Hall
in the early future. Nuttings orches-
ira of Skowhegan Is to furnish music.
Ira Adams and Omar C. Ward are in
Portland attending the Masonic Grand
Lodge.
Mr.. and Mrs Ralph Larrabee spent
day at Pleasant Pond the first of the
week.
Information wanted-Does anyone
know of any boy who has entered the
service whose name should have a
star on the service flag? Following
is list of those already represented ::
Roy Rowell, Milton Wiley, Earl
Spaulding. Merle Mahoney, Guy Gill
man. Clyde Patten. Malon Hewett,
Everett Waugh, Joseph E, Blaisdell,
Donald Kelley.
hI'le 7-year-old Fern Spaulding,
the only child of Mrs. Ahbie Spaulding
passed away at hospital in Boston,
where the child had been taken for
treatment for appendicitis. The re-
| mains were brought home Tuesday
evening, accompanied by her aunt
Mrs. Nellie Paul, who went with her
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-09

The only water powers which
the State could claim any inter
est in were those which were To-
Gated in the so-called wild lands
district. When the State sold
those wild lands it conveyed title
to the powers therein. Since that
time these powers have been re
conveyed several times in many
instances. The real title of these
powers is vested in the present
owners with as good a title as Is
any property which the State
may have conveyed by sale, The
opinion of the former Chief JUS
tice Emery has established this
fact beyond controversy.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-09

ed from Skowhegan. where they have
been living since last fall, back to
their farm home.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-09
CORN VILE

Wesserunsett Grange, at its meet
ing last Saturday evening, voted to
invest $40 in Thrift Stamps.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-09

y leading advocate of
State ownership for water
powers in an address in
Portland, as reported in
the papers, declared that:
" We have in Maine one
and half million water
horse power going to
waste. Most of this was
formerly owned by the
State; it was our natural
heritage; it belonged to
the people and should
never have been sold or
given away
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-09

FORD CARS will be at premium in
the spring Place your order now
through Holt & Hight, Skowhegan.
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The truth of the matter is that
great number of these powers
were owned by individuals long
before Maine became State.
The State has never had any
ownership in the powers on the
Saco or Presumpscot Rivers. Its
holdings on the Androscoggin, if
any, were confined to the upper
waters near the Rangeley Lakes.
On the kennebec, the State owned
no powers south of Madison and
on the Penobscot, no powers were
ever owned by the State within
fifty miles north of Bangor.~
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WATER POWERS
IN MAINE

There seems to be concerted
attempt to impress the minds OF
the people of the State that the
present owners of water powers
have obtained them in some I'M
lawful or under-handed manner
and that the people have been de
priyed Of a natural birth-right.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-09

(Signed) VIM. M. PENNELL
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County of Somerset. IS.

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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-03-16

ana, in the above entitled cause,
will proceed to sell at the plant q
the st. Tammany Ice & Manufactufss
ing CO., in. Covington, La, betWeo4
legal sale hours, on
Saturday, March so, 1913.
to the last and highest bidder, tn
following described property, to-wit:
One large boiler and fittings, on
steam box can carrier, two galvAns
lied tanks, three carriers, one rolle1
carriage, two old carriers, one cra11
and chain complete, three woods
tables, one presser, one woodee
chute, one bench, eleven gaavaniyea
buckets. one cane knife, three syrn4
faucets, one sorting machine Coz
plete, two wooden buckets, one. run.
Der packing for boiler, one box q.
labels, one pulley for belt, also beik
and one iron tank.
Terms of Sale-Cash, with benen!
OF appraisement.
T. E. BREWSTER,
mr16-3t Sheriff. SS
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-03-16

the Justice of the Peace for the
Seventh Ward of St. Tammany par
ish, between legal sale hours, on
Saturday, Aprn 20, 1913,
to the last and highest bidder, the
following described property, to-wit:
All Of the undivided right, title
and interest, being an undivided one
eleventh interest of the defendant
o. r. Mitchell, as heir of his father,
r. A. Mitchell, and his mother, Aza-
line Mitchell, in and to a piece of
land in ST. Tammany parish, fronting
on the East Pearl River, and known
as the north half of the Ford tract
of land, and is further known as the
south half of the Headlight granted
to one Northampton Tapley lying op-
posite the mouth Of Hobo.chitto
Creek, which empties into East Pearl
River in Hancock County, Miss. The
land herein described containing 800
acres.
Terms of Sale-Cash.
PAUL CASHIER,
mr16-6t Constable.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-03-16
No. 1913, In Bankruptcy.
District Court of the U. S. in the
Eastern District of Louisiana.

All the creditors of Merchants
Grocery Co., Inc, of slide.l, La, ad-
judged bankrupt on the 7th day
Of March, 1913, on his petition In
the District Court of the United
States for the Eastern District of
Louisiana, are hereby notified that
the first hearing of the creditors of
the said bankrupt will be held be-
fore the undersigned Referee at his
Office, Room 301 Nola Building, 4O7
Carondelet street, New Orleans, La,
on the 21st day of March, 1918, at
the hour of 10 O'Clock a. IN.
. Whereat said creditors shall pre-
sent and prove their claims, elect a
trustee, and fix the amount Of his
bond: shall determine in what man
ner and at what time the property
of the bankrupt's estate shall be sold,
and shall take such other steps as
are pertinent and necessary for the
promotion of the best interest of said
estate, and shall do such other
things as the law may require and
as may be brought before them.
WIN. A. BELL,
Referee.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-03-16
TIE RED CROSS NURSES or EURoP]
ARE GIVING TOASTED
CIGARETTES TO THE BOYS

TO anyone who doesn't know Of th
wonderful advances that have been made
in the preparation of smoking tobacco:
in the last few years it may sound strange
to speak Of toasted cigarettes
Strictly speaking, we should say ciga
rettes made Of toasted tobacco; the smok
ers of this country will recognize it mort
readily by its trade name, LUCK
STRIKE toasted cigarette
The American Tobacco Company ar.
producing millions of these toasted ciga
rettes and these are being bought il
enormous quantities through the variou.
tobacco funds conducted by the news
papers of the country and forwarded
through the Red Cross Society to the boy.
in France.
This new process Of treating tobacco
not only improves the flavor of the tobacco
but it seals in this flavor and make:
the cigarettes keep better.
The Red Cross nurse is always glad (
have cigarette for the wounded soldier
as, in most instances, that is the FRS
thing asked for. y
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-03-16
DoUBLY PROVEN.
COvingtOn Readers Can No Longer
Doubt the Evidence.

This grateful citizen testified long
ago.
Told Of quick relief-of undoubt-
ed benefit.
The facts are now confirmed.
Such testimony is complete-the
evidence conclusive.
1t forms convincing proof OF merit.
j. N. Newman, Third St., Plaque
mine, La. says: Attacks of pain
in my back came on suddenly with
out warning. Sharp twinges shot
through my back and made it hard
for me to get around. l could hard
ly catch my breath when these sharp
pains came on. Doan's Kidney Pills
brought fine relief"
Over five years. later Mr.. Newman
said: II keep Doan's Kidney Pills
on hand all the time. When my
kidneys are little out of order this
medicine gives me quick relief"
d. Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills-ths same
that Mr. Newman has twice publicly
recommended. Foster Milburn Co.,
Props, Buffalo, NY. ADV.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-03-16

might say every day Of our lives. Il
am a strait betwixt two, having q
desire to depart and to be with
Christ, which is far better; never
the-less to abide in the flesh is more
needful Of you.'
But how many there are who are
different and careless and thought
less! They are seldom seen in
church on the Lords Day-they neg
lect the Lords Table-seldom or
never do they think of the place
which God hath prepared for them
that love and honor Him. and their
own unfltness to dwell there. They
do not strive that they may be
worthy of their inheritance among
the Saints in glory everlasting.
- They may have excuses: indeed,
are not excuses common? Il am so
busy every day that when Sunday
comes l need rest and do not feel
inclined to attend church, or have
my family cares and l cannot well
go, or, it is so unpleasant and stormy
and hot or cold" And yet we're
there a dance or party, or supper,
or sociable, these appar Mt OBJ
structions would in some way 81
other be cleared away.
1t Is evident what we cons der la
treasures Of life, for there our hear
! is also.
But Lent comes with Is ness
of the divine love of Christ iii L.
for US, to tell US that these peasut
are feeting. Are we busiy a99a
| our Fathers business? are ~.
found faithful in the things Of tt
spirit? May God put it into h
heart Of each to give proof OF h.
! earnestness, and may we all by His
ever ready help and for love Of
Christ be enabled so to observe the
Lenten season, that at its close we
| shall find ourselves nearer to Him
who gave His life for us, that He
: might redeem US to God.
Your friend and pastor,
OSCAR W. LUECKE.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-03-16
LENTEN SERVICES-ABITA
Wednesdays at : r. m.

Dear Practitioners:
Lent calls US once more from the
pressing cares and activities Of
everyday life to the realities Of
things unseen; and urges us to pre-
pare for them.
Who Of us has not been startled
at the suddenness with which the
Angel OF Death has called some dear
one away from this world to enter
upon that life which Is eternal?
And yet what more desirable change,
provided our life has been q steady
preparation for this certain end, and
We are able to exclaim, Even 80,
come, Lord Jesus
II We live % st. Paul did We too
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-03-16
Succession Of Marco Desina.
No. 81.
Twenty-Sixth Judicial District Court
Parish OF st. Tammany,
Louisiana.

Whereas Corine Marie McGlovin
Desina has petitioned the court for
letters OF administration on the es-
tate OF Marco Desina, deceased, in
testate:
Notice is hereby given to all whom
1t may concern to show cause within
ten days why the prayer Of said Pc
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-03-16
q. H. Mitchell
Seventh Ward Justice Court for st
Tammany Parish La.

By virtue of writs of fierf facias
to me directed. bearing date the 18th
day Of March, 1918, issued out of
the Seventh Ward Justice Court for
st. Tammany parish. Louisiana. In
the two suits bearing the above title,
l Will proceed to sell at the office of
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-03-16
tttioner should not be granted.
BY order of the Court.
w. E. BLOSSMAN,
mr16-3t by. Clerk OF Court.
Succession of Marco Desina.

Succession of Marco Desina.
No. q.
Twenty-Sixth Judicial District Court,
Parish Of ST. Tammany,
Louisiana.
Whereas w. S. Maestri, tutor of
the minor Maestris, has petitioned
the Court for letters of administr;a-
ton on the estate of Marco Desin a,
deceased, intestate:
Notice is hereby given to all who m
1t may concern to show cause within
ten days why the prayer of said pc
titioner should not be granted.
By order of the Court.
w. E. BLOSSMAN,
mrl6-3t by. Clerk of Court
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-03-16
No. 1865.
Twenty-Sixth Judicial District Court
Parish of St. Tammany,
Louisiana.

BY virtue Of 4 writ of fieri facias
to me directed, bearing datosthe 18th
day OF March, 1913. issued out of
the 18th judicial District Court for
the parish Of st. TAmmany, Louid-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-03-16
CONSTABLE SAFE.

James W. Blankenship. assignee OIL
W. ]. Martinez & Brothers
versus
O. r. Mitchell.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-03-16
sHERIFF~s SALE

William S. Houlton VS.. St. Tammany
Canning Co.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-03-16

Total !. .... $15751.52
Moved by A. D. Schwartz, second
ed by N. P. blanche. that the town
secretary shall cause to be opened
with the official depositary three sep
arate bank accounts for the Town Of
Covington, as follows:
First-Town of Covington, special
fund. to which shall be transferred
twenty-five per cent of all taxes col
lected on the present years assess
ment.
Second-Town Of Covington, IL
cense fund, to which shall be deposit
ed all collection for licenses from
any source, which licenses are here
by specially pledged and dedicated
to the payment Of current lighting
bills.
Third-All monies, not otherwise
dedicated, to be placed to the credit
OF the general fund.
Further resolved that hereafter all
vouchers and checks shall be issued
as against and charged to the fore
going accounts.
There being no further business
the council then adjourned.
PAUL J. LACROIX.
Mayor.
L. A. PERREAND.
Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-03-16
BANKRUPT NOTICE.

n the Matter Of Merchants Grocery
Company, Inc.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-03-16

r That this ordinance shall take effect
| from and Immediately liter its pass
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-03-16

This grateful citizen testified long
ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-30
Brief Mention,

Nicholas Jones left Monday morn ing for a short visit in Bridgeport and New Haven with friends.
 Jeremiah Youngs of Camp Devens spent Sunday with MT. and Mrs. J. F. Young of South Coventry.
 George Noel of this city, who is employed at the Ship and Engine Works at Groton, is home on a short vacation.
 Arthur ". Savage has returned from QuakertoWn, Penn, where he has been with registered Jerseys sold from Hillcrest farm.
 Members of the Nipnet Canoe Club on the Willimantic river are prepar- ing for the season by ovefhauling ap- paratus and boats at the clubhouse.
 All of the Willimantic men at Camp DeYens will receive furloughs from the camp to attend the entertainment at the local armory to be given by the Camp Deyens entertainers.
 Fred Service, who has been em- ployed at the office of the American Thread company in this city, has re- signed. He will work in an office ir Wilmington, which is his home town.
 William Wilson, formerly of Soutf Coventry, spent Sunday with his un- cle, Joseph MacFarlane in that place He has been in training in the '. S army and is now awaiting a commis- sion as a lieutenant
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-30
VICTORY CONFERENCE
Good Attendance at Interesting Meet.
 ing Held Monday.

There was a good sized crowd in Rftsndance at the Victory rally at the Wiliimantic Women's club rooms on Monday morning and afternoon, held under the auspices of the state coun ell of defense.
 The war savings certificate exhibit claimed quite a little attention and was guarded by Sergeant Conant and Rrivates Arnold and Luton while the conference was open. A food exhibit lshowed graphically the food rations of England and France. Two dressed dolls showed the patriotic graduation gowns. Later in the afternoon a speaker from Storrs gave a short talk.
 The exhibit goes to Putnam from fhis city by automobile and will tour Connecticut. Mrs. E. W. W. Hay