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TREE ROAD CROSSING

Mis- Turcotte, wife of Pierre, have
som beeg nam for be yer spitful old
woman when she have get her tenn
pest up She yer rip taring las sun
dy Am cause she got go all max weak
dirty. She say Old Mis- Lagrande
have com for visit her satdy night
right after bean tam and stop mos up
to tan clock bed tam Mis- Turcotte
say she tink mos any fool shood have
beeg huff brain for know bettir than
com for visit satdy night and stop
folk from take som eyry satdy night
wash
Mis- Turcotte say she not have som
tam atall lately for got her house
work do up those telephone bell rung
so much. She no soon start for do
somting when he ring sombdy and
she JUS bout got tru lissen and peck
up som broom or dish rag when other
telephone rung and she have drop it
som more She somtams have both
telephone rung at onct and she have
hard tam for tell which she better
took. She have one on kitchen &
other on set room. She fraid she gon
got musclatory legatism running back
& too som DAYS. We tink she be
bettir off if she took those tings out
and stuck her nose on her own bis
ness for som while and see how she
feel.
Old bod Joisson have too tree bad
case pendicksitis lately cause his
girl Julie want som new pianny, hey
doc?
Pete Dommage got drung las weak
off tree bottle Old Lady Bunkum's
Mineral Mixture and took four day for
sober up. He not gon have som
chanel for worry bout national pro-
bition longs Old Lady Bunkum makes
her anti-cure for booze drinkers.
Joe Domain & Alice Jiteau what
marry heem bout Crismas tam have
tink bout have som wedding reception
pref queeck if those folk on Tree
Road don't hussle up with som pres
ents They bean marrid fv weak
and so far have had gave them only
tree sugar spoon, five buttir knife, six
tea pot, and nine dish pan.
Runt Fontaine what got hoofed by
his old mans strip face hefer bout
| Tanksgiv day is able to walk some
more without Squeezing in his bone
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TOLD IN SkOWHEGAN
A Resident Known To all Our Read.
ers Relates an Experience

Readers of the lndependent-Re-
porter have been told again and again
of the merits of that reliable time
proved kidney remedy Doan's Kid
ney Pills. The experiences told are
not those of unknown persons. living
far away. The cases are Skowhe-
gan cases, told by Skowhegan people.
w. r. Trask. 10 Cross St. says Il
had dull pain in the small OF my
back. which at times was very an
noying. | went to Sampson & Azores
Drug Store and got a box Of Doan's
Kidney Pills. | can say DOan's do
excellent work and can be depended
upon"
The above statement was given
March 7, 1905 and on June 26, 1916.
Mr.. Trask added. Il always keep
Doan's Kidney Pills in the house and
use them as needed. ! get the same
good results today as when first
took them
Price Goo, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy ge,
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Trask had. Foster Milburn Co
Mfgrs., Buffalo. N Y.
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They are thankful the boys life was
saved
The whiffletree on the school team
driven by John Hager, broke one
night of last week. letting the horse
out OF the shafts. Getting away from
the driver the horse ran towards the
house but was finally caught. He
was then hitched to another vehicle.
driven back and took the scholars
home none the worse for the acct
dent but little late
John J. Mccarthy has moved his
family to Hartland where he has EN-
ployment in the saw mill.
Clarence Hanson sold his village
stand to Carroll f. Deering. recently.
IRA Stafford has moved his family
back into his fathers house at Main
stream while convalescing Ira has
been in the hospital nearly two
months.
G. ". Chadbourne has bought the
house lot next to his and near the
Saco Valley Canning Cos. plant OF
Ira Dore.
Chester Mullen returned home last
Thursday from Newark. n. j., where
he has been in the training camp.
Mrs. Ira Campbell is doing house
work for Mrs c. B. Rhoades.
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Resolutions

Whereas our beloved sister Iris
Buzzell. has been called from the
labor and companionship of this life
to continue her work and partake of
the larger fellowship in a higher life,
be ii
Resolved. That while we, the pa
irons of Canaan Grange No. 239, have
in her departure, sustained loss
we yet bow In submission to Him
who worketh in love and wisdom.
Resolved That we extend to the
Borrowing husband and child our
deepest sympathy.
Resolved, That our charter be
draped for thirty DAYS; that these
resolutions be spread upon our rec
ords. that copy be sent to the be-
reaved family. and one to the indie
pendent-Reporter for publication.
GERTRUDE FITZGERALD
LUCIE A BURRILL
LETTIE A. FOSTER
Committee on Resolutions
Canaan January II, 1919.
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HARMONY

Several from this town attended the
last Mason's meeting at Cambridge,
when the Master Mason degree was
conferred on Henry Ingersoll OF Har-
mony. followed by the annual inepec-
ton and installation of officers which
was performed by Mr.. Soper OF New
port in a very creditable manner, ar
ter which a fine oyster stew also
doughnuts and coffee were served,
then the smokes were passed around
and jokes and yarns were exchanged
until the wee small hours, and the
boys all declared it an excellent time.
Elmer C. Trafton D. D. G. NJ. as
sisted by John L. Johnson, D. d. G.
W. went to Pittsfleld Monday night.
Jan. 13. and installed the officers of
Phlentoma Lodge l. O. o. F. and on
Thursday night they went to Hartland
to do the installing work for the Hart
land lodge.
Mrs. Blanch O. Barker of Amster-
dam. n. Y. arrived in town, Saturday
night where she will visit for a time
with Mr.. and Mrs. G. C. Mclaughlin.
The Camp Fire Girls met with Mrs.
Earl Taylor last week and had jolly
time.
Mrs. Oskar Link has returned from
! New York where she has been on d
visit lately.
The Cobb Brothers are construct
ing a new evaporation house in their
syrup orchard, portion of which
they purchased last spring OF Mrs
w S. Marble. This will save haul
ing the sap long distance and make
their work much easier.
Carol Nj. Rowell and family OF
Foxcroft visited his brothers, Hugh
and Howard. last week.
! Mrs. Betsey Conroy passed away
January 10. at her home in Main
stream.
Mrs. II. G. Ingersoll entertained
the Ladies' Aid at her home on Main
street. Tuesday afternoon of last
week.
i Mrs. MILFORD Mcpherson of Ben
netsville, Athens, gave birth to twins
Wednesday. January 18th, but the lit
tie ones only lived few hours Mr.
and Mrs. Mcpherson moved from this
village only short time ago
F. c. Eldridge and wife returned
home Tuesday night from Bangor
where they have been with their sor
Colby. who was so badly hurt recent
ly. They report that he is gaining
rapidly and is going to be able to see
and hear all right, although he will
be somewhat disfigured by the scars
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Mrs. Alfredo Hnnnewell

Mrs Alfredo Hunnewell passed
away at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. l.. F. Boardman in Scion last
Sunday. She had been i'll for eleven
months. Mrs. Hunnewell was seven
ty-nine years old. She was the
daughter of Isaac and Ruth Smith
Hilton OF Bingham, Previous to her
going to live with her daughter above
mentioned, she resided with her other
daughter. Mrs. Simon Gates OF Han
over street Her husband, Thomas
Hunnewell, died about nine years ago
The deceased was a member OF the
local Golden Rod Branch I. S. s. She
is survived by her daughters already
referred to: a sister Mrs. Sarah Ches
ley OF Portland; AMI a brother, Alvin
Hilton of Madison. The funeral ser
vices were held last Tuesday, with
Rev. George Merriam officiating The
remains were brought to Skowhegan
and placed In the tomb.
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deceased. Executor petitions for Ii
cense to sell real estate situate Ia
Dexter in the county of Penobscot and
in said Ripley in said Somerset county,
for the payment of debts.
Christina Chase, late of Scion. de-
ceased Petition by Harry b. Miller
of Scion for appointment of Willie u
Snow of Skowhegan administrator
without bond.
William Robinson, late of Cambridge
deceased. An Instrument purporting
to be the last will and testament. in
writing, of William Robinson and pc
tition for probate thereof and for the
appointment of Charles Thurston OF
Cambridge administrator with will an
nexed, presented by Mrs Margaret
Thurston. formerly Mrs. Margaret
Robinson.
Eilra {. Andrews, late of Arson, de-
ceased. Lucy Z. Andrews of Alison
petitions for her appointment as ad-
ministra,rix without bond.
Charles II. Barker. late of Norridge-
wock deceased. VIII and petition
for probate thereof, presented by lie
Roy r. Folsom of Norridgewock the
executor named therein.
Anon ID. Baker, late of Bingham de
ceased. Will and petition for pro
bate thereof presented by Sarah f
Berry, Baker of Bingham. the eN-
ecutriX named without bond.
Virgil ID. Hilton, late of Arson, de-
ceased. Will and petition for pro6ate
thereof presented by Geneva f. Hill
ton of Arson, the executrix named
without bond
witness: CHARLES O. SMALL
Judge of said court, at Skowhegaa
this twenty-frst day of January tr
the year of our Lord one Thousand
nine hundred and nineteen.
PHILO STEWARD.
Register,
true copy.
Attest.
PHILO STEWARD,
3w4 Register.
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Mrs. Mary A. Savage Celebrates Her
Ninety-second Birthday

Mrs. Mary A. Savage celebrated her
ninety-second birthday Thursday Of
last week. at the home OF Mr. and
Mrs F. l. Savage on Water street.
The event was very delightful one.
There were about forty visitors dur
ing the day and evening. She was
the recipient of a birthday cake with
ninety-two candles, many postal cards
and other beautiful gifts. In spite
Of her age, Mrs Savage retains her
faculties to a remarkable degree Her
favorite pastimes are sewing and
knitting. which show real workman
ship for a lady of her years
Mrs. Savage was born in Lagrange,
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. David
Hinckley The peculiar incident OF
her birth is that she was the first
baby girl born In that community az
ter its establishment In Feb, 1845
Mrs. Savage was married to Howard
| Savage. also Of Lagrange. They liv-
ed in that town for number OF
years. when they moved to farm In
Glenburn. 1t was in this place that
Mr. Savage passed away Then she
went to live with her son. +. l.. SAY
age in North Arson. In 1910 they
came to reside in Skowhegan and
have remained here since that time
their home being on Water street
Mrs. Savage is the mother of nine
children They are Mrs Melissa
Romans of Plymouth n H. Mrs
Maria Marston of Albany. y Y, james
! Savage of Lawrence. Mass Mrs. EN-
ma Berwick of Pawtucket. r. l., Mrs
Estelle Shields of Charlottesville, Va.
Ernest L. Savage of Skowhegan
Charles Savage of Groyeton, n. II.
Mrs. Betsy Lewis of Lagrange and
Mrs Annie Mccormick of Groyeton
n. II.
The three sons are members of the
firm of the Savage Manufacturing
Company Ernest L. is the manager
of the local plant; James, superin-
tendent of the mechanical work Of the
Champion International Manufacture
ing Company in Lawrence. Mass and
/ Charles. superintendent OF the Odell
Manufacturing Company in Groveton
/ n. H.
Mrs. Savages daughter, Mrs Emma
/ Berwick of Pawtucket. r. |. Was one
I OF the guests
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SMITHEIELD

Flavil Mace left town Monday for
Oakland TO work in the machine shop
there.
Merl Tracy has received his dis
charge from |. S. service and came
home from Camp Devens. where he
has been since last August
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Hartford are
both in poor health.
George Morrow returned home last
Friday from Somerset Hospital. where
he has been treated for several weeks
for disease of the jaw
There was a quilting held in Grange
Hall, Saturday. when several quilts
were made and presented to Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Dudley. who recently lost
all their household goods by fire A
picnic dinner was served.
Mrs. Grace Dow left Saturday to
visit her father, Alonzo Groves, who
is working in Bristol, n. II.
The sick ones in town are reported
to be gaining in most cases.
George Bickford. Henry futile, Lin
wood Groves and George Hartford are
at work for Frank keene numbering
in the East part Of the town.
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EAST NEW PORTLAND

Mrs. Marilla Strickland has return
ed to the home of her daughter Mrs.
Bertha Emery Mrs. Strickland has
been visiting since Christmas in Port
land. Watervlle and Skowhegan.
While in Portland she attended State
Grange and attended Pomona Grange
at Skowhegan. Others attending Po-
mona Grange from this place were
Mrs d. c. Walker and Miss Madeline
Emery
The Red Cross workers met with
Mrs. Ernest Luce last Thursday. This
week they have an all day meeting
with Mrs d. c. Walker.
Thurston Hutchins stuck birch
hook into his knee last week He is
unable to do his regular work altho
he is about the house
Alvarez Churchill's horses ran
away while he was hauling ice and
he was hurt quite badly so that he is
confined to the house
The remains of Willard Tozier OF
Scion were brought here Thursday
and placed in the tomb, where out
door services were held. Mr. Tozier
died of influenza. He was the broth
or of Maurice Tozier of this place.
The Pines school is closed owing
to the illness of the teacher and pu-
pills
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Death of William ROwell

William Rowell passed away at his
home in the locality called Rowell-
vale, near Hayden Lake. last Satur-
day night. after a long illness, dur
ing which he had been great suffer
err He was born in East Madison,
Feb. 7. 1853 His parents were
Isaac and Rachel Montgomery
Rowell His father was a native Of
Madison and his mother of BOothbay
Harbor. OF eight children, there are
now surviving one brother, George.
and sister, Mrs Myra Arnold, both
of Skowhegan A brother John,
died in Virginia City Montana, fifty
years ago. Ellen who married Thos,
Graves. died in Skowhegan in 1884;
Miss Sarah r. Rowell, another sister.
became a resident of Philadelphia, but
died while on a visit in SkOwhegan
about seven years ago; there were
two other children who died in in
fancy. About the year 1867, Mr..
Rowell moved on to the farm where
his death occurred. He has always
been a resident of Madison.
On Dec. 30, 1884 he was married to
Miss Zetta Soule of Hartland. and to
them were born Alta F.. who lives at
home, and Mildred A. Rowell, a mem
Der of the Sophomore Glass OF the
Skowhegan High School. Thexnceas
ed was a member of Skd egan
Grange and Somerset Pomona. also
life member of the Somerset Agricul-
tural Society. Funeral services were
held last Tuesday, the Rev. George
Merriam officiating. The remains
were brought to Skowhegan and plac-
ed in the tomb
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Installation of Officers of L. 0 g. c.

Last Thursday evening Heselton
Hall was the scene of the installation
OF officers Of the United order OF
Golden Cross There was a very
good attendance Of members "a we'll
as invited guests Grand Command
er. Herbert l.. Mckinney and Grand
Herald W. W Mckinney Of Portland
participated The officers installed
we're as follows Past noble com
mander, Mrs. Angie B. Steward ;
warder Of the outer gate, George W
Cleveland; warder of the inner gate
Berle White; worthy herald, William
r Witham; worthy treasurer. George
l.. Cleveland, financial keeper Of rec
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United States Railroad Administration
". q. MeADO0. Director General Of Railroads
(CM[lj Schedule, Pass
G1tssS enger Trains
Corrected to November II. 1919
Trains Leave SkOuhegan Week Dsy

Trains Leave Skowh~Ean Week Day,
500 a. m. for Waterville. Belfast
Harmony, Bangor, Oakland Kineo
Pennington. Lewiston. Augusta Bruins.
wick. Bath and Boston.
1856 a. m. for Waterville Bangor
calais. PASSPORT. Bar Harbor, Vance.
ooro. Oakland. Pennington. Lewiston
augusta, Brunswick, Bath, Portland
White Mountain points and Boston.
LOO p. m. for Waterville. Belfast
Harmony, Dover and Foxcroft, Ran
gor, Nanceboro. Augusta, Brunswick
oath portland and Boston.
Trains Leave SkOwheHan Sundays
s45 a. m. for Waterfalls. Augusta
brunswick. Portland and Boston
Trains Arrive SkswheGan Week Daya
500 a. m. from Waterville
II Is a. m. from WatervilIe, Belfast
Pittsfeld. Harmony. Dover and Fox
croft. Bangor. Bucksport, (Mondays
only, Lewiston. Augusta, Brunswick
Bath, Portland and Boston
6.45 p IN. from Waterville. Bangor
Bar Harbor. Calais Oakland Augusta
Lewiston, Brunswick. Portland. Boston
Trains Arrive skowhegas SUNDAY.
1925 a. m rom watervire. pitts
held Newport R'ngor ,uRusta Rath
Brunswick. Lewis, IN and Portland
ID. G. DOT rs, Federal Manager
NJ l. HARRIS. Genl Pass. Agent.
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1t is feared he may have to 20 10 the
hospital for treatment.
William Dunston has returned from
his stay in New York his former home
He was SO unfortunate while he was
there as te fall i'll and was obliged
to go to the hospital for treatment.
Mrs. Susie Berry Puffer from
Bangs was a week end visitor at her
mother in laws Mrs. Puffer's
The dairy men are busy putting in
their ice which Is being cut by Mer-
row and Gerry.
Mrs. Jack Wilson of Rumford Is
visiting her mother Mrs. John Puffer
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Card of Thanks

We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks to our friends and neighbors
for their kindly assistance durinP the
last sickness OF our beloved father
and husband and for the beautiful
flowers that were given by the neigh
bors of Bigelow Hill and to all Of the
friends that sent from the village and
Lewiston. Me.
Mrs. Frank Mitchell
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. st. Ledger
and family
MIR. and Mrs. Orie Mitchell
and family
Mrs Margie f Beane
Skowhegan, Jan. IS. 1919
Thrice-a- Week World, to our sub
scribers, 75c year
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orda. Florence Kinney. keeper Of rec
ords, hddie r. Cover. worthy pre-
late, Mrs Nina Witham: vice noble
commander, Mrs Lucy meister
noble commander. Howard Steward
Following this were interesting
spe"che. given By Messrs II L. and
W " Mckinney Refreshments OF
ice cream, assorted cakes and punch
were served The evening closed
with dance Music was furnished
by Mr. and Mr- Joseph Roderick,
Mi-- Emily Dor "a Sarney and r
F Washburn
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LAR0NE

Erwin Austin was severely injured
while at work in the Dead River
woods He was struck by skid and
thrown on to the sled bunk, striking
on his side and causing rupture Mr.
Viles the employer, brought the lad
to the station and from there he came
to SkoNhegan and was brought home
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DODLIN OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Walter McIntire is gaining His
aunt. Annette Tobey, is seriously i'll
with pneumonia. Mrs. Dorothy Tay-
lor of Oak Hill is nursing her
Fred Witham visited his brother
Frank over Sunday.
N n. Boynton took dinner with his
daughter Mrs Abbie Mitchell last
Monday
Mrs. Ellen Pierce visited her sister
Carrie Tobey last Monday.
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CANAAN

Mrs Edin Holt returned Sunday
from a visit with her daughter Mrs.
Fred Lovejoy at Pennington.
Mrs. Virginia Nye has gone to Wat
erville to pass the winter with her
daughter Miss Elva Nye.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Harris Of Fair
field were recent guests of relatives
E. Fl. Harrington has returned from
Northern Maine where he has been
scaling. Mrs. Harrington returned
last week from Athens. They have
rented the Lucinda Farnham house on
Main street
Sewall Salisbury is at home from
the Navy for a short furlough.
Mrs. Frank Crocker is visiting her
daughter Mrs. Linwood Nutting at
Skowhegan.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jewell and
family were Sunday guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Clifton Jewell at South Canaan
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FNRDFN LAKE

Miss Edna Berry is very sick with
pneumonia; also Willis Rolfe is sick
with influenza
Harry Vining and family have all
been sick with influenza
Ivan Mullen is working for George
Delling
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Flavil Mace left town Monday for
Oakland to work in the machine shop
there
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
LETTERS FROM OUR COUNTRY
CORRESPONDENTS

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
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WATERVILLE

Mr. and Mrs. II. F. Beard and family.
3. F, and James Beard were in Willis.
ton Sunday. Mrs. Beard and children
will remain for few days.--C; H. Beard
and W. T. Smile We're in Hyde Park,
Monday. Mrs. l.. e. rilotson and daugh-
ter Bessie. were in Burlington last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Langdell and
tiarrie Tillotson were in Burlington, Fri
day.-Judge Jackson and wife returned
from Montreal. Monday. -The Rev. and
Mrs e. +. Austin arrived home from,
Boston Saturday evenng.-Mrs Rome
Bennett is visiting in town.-Mrs Edna
Bennett visited NJ Foster, Cue, last week
Mrs. T.. +, Wthcrel fell and broke
one bone in her right arm. Thursday
MI, and Mrs Irving Lowell of Nashua,
y, H.. visited Mr.. and Mrs. George II
Beard over Sunday.-NIiss Fredia Darrsh
has returned home from Swanton. Tho
Rev, E. p. Harris is visiting in Middle
bury and Brat,leboro. The Rev Mr.
Mandigo will preach at the Union Churcn
Sunday morning at II %
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eachers and pupils could attend the
|ounty fair at Essex Center.-Mrs. II. p
1ominson who has been at the Fanny
/ lien hospital for some time, had
btaract removed from one eye last Fri
lay. Mrs. George Gilman has returned
b Springfield. Mass, having attended
he funeral of her aunt, Mrs. Il. NJ. Gle.
STANLEY Tomlinson Of Concord. Mass
listed his mother, Mrs. II. r. Tomlin-
|on, at the Fanny Allen hospital last
| eekThe boys had corn roast at u.
4, Giles Saturday evening, The gransers
|edcated their new hall Saturday even
g.--Mr and Mrs Alfred Aines Clarence
|iunger and Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Flant
II East Shoreham were guests of Mr.. and
lire. Burton Munger. SundaN.-John
lmith of tnderhil Center was At home
funday.-Miss Ethel Munger ta in East
khoreha m.-IcdVard 'rominson went
fpa-Iay 70 pti-tol