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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-03-22
Town Meetings
HIGHLAND PLANTATION

HIGHLAND PLAN Al lON
Officers elected: Selectmen or as
SCISSORS, j. p. Stafford, o. S. Allen, II.
II. Gould; clerk, J. p. Stafford, Jr.;
treasurer, Belle H. Stafford; school
committee, A. j. Dunphy; road COM
missioner, y. J. Dunphy. Money ap-
propriated or raised. Schools, in
GLIDING repairs on school buildings,
books, etc. 1856; for highways, in
GLIDING bridges and culverts, $500;
officers salaries, $500.
CONCORD
Officers elected Selectmen or as
SCISSORS, A II. Robinson, H. J. Rollins
". n. Higgins; clerk, A. H. Robin
son; treasurer, Mrs. c. w. Robinson
school committee, J. NJ Hunnewell, C.
W. Robinson, l.. G. Morris; road COM
missioner, w. A. Foss, T. H. Howes
Money appropriated or raised: Schools
including repairs on school buildings
books, etc, $500; for highways, in
Guiding bridges and culyerts, $1825;
special appropriation, 800; state
maintenance, $50; for state roads
$500; interest on permanent school
fund, 1896; town charges, $500; town
debt, 1890; total, $4971.
WEST FORKS
Officers elected: selectmen or as
SCISSORS, E. r. Comber, A. +. Farley
b. f. Morris clerk, E. r. Comber ;
treasurer. Eva Farley; school com
mittee, F. J. Durgin, II. j. Farley,
Chas. Durgin Money appropriated
or raised: Schools. including re-
pairs on school buildings, books, etc
$4,000; officers salaries, 81 per day.
MOOSE RIVER
Officers elected: Selectmen or as
SCISSORS, H. w. Holden, f. f. Colby
Eli Kew; clerk, NJ e. Holden; treas
urer, NJ. +. Holden; school commit
tee. Minnie Holden, Minnie Johnson,
Nina Hughey; road commissioner, l..
e. Holden. Money appropriated or
raised: Schools, including repairs
on school buildings, books, etc,
$4365.; for highways, including bridg-
es and culverts, $500; other purposes,
$12,633.
HARMONY
Oficers elected: Selectmen or as
SCISSORS, W. f. Marble, A. l.. Chad
bourne, G. S. Bowdoin; clerk, Helen
b. Mclaughlin; treasurer, f. B. Reed :
school committee, B. J. Folsom, J. l..
Johnson. +. c. Traitor; road commits
soner Hazen BarTons. Money ap-
propriated or raised: Schools, in
Guiding repairs on school buildings,
books, etc. $1,000; for highways, in
GLIDING bridges and culyerts. $685.,
support of poor, officers salaries, and
town charges, $3.50; band, 800
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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE

WHEREAS, Martha Ellen Holgate Of
Montreal. Canada, by her mortgage
deed dated the twentieth day OF May
\. u. ta22. recorded in Somerset County
Registry Of Deeds, June 6, 1929. Book
3GG Page 80 conveyed to me- the I'M
dersigned certain lot or parcel of
land with the buildings thereon located
In the Town of Hartland in said Somer-
set county. and bounded and described
as follows. to-wit; ON the north by land
of Moses G. Ames; on the East by the
highway. on the South by land former
~ owned by William Cool and Charles
Horne; on the West by the fence which
forms the West boundary of the pas
ture on said farm, and being part of
the land conveyed to Charles Chase by
Mice Kimball by her deed dated No
vember c, 1921 and recorded in Som
erset County Registry of Deeds, BOO x
36T. Page 80, and being the same land
this day conveyed to me by Charles
B. Chase 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.
March IA. 1923.
3wIa CHARLES b. CHASE
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Former SkOMhegan Man Hopes Sk0N.
hogan History VIII BE Issued
In His Day

G. w Herring of Boston is another
former resident who is much interest
ed in the proposed history OF
Skowhegan He writes the Reporter;
AZ wonder how many of the SHOW
hogan folks now living remember one
armed Gage. who tended the toll gate
at the Skowhegan end of the old
bridge, and the great spring freshet
when the ice came with the rushing
waters. carrying away Lords saw
mill. that stood just above the bridge,
also Seth Fletcher's shovel handle
factory that stood just opposite on the
Island. | happened to be there that
day and shall never forget the enor-
nous cakes of ice that came down the
river, bringing all sorts of wreckage,
sometimes small house or barn.
with the necessary data, the Histori-
cal Society can make very interest
ing book of the history of Skowhegan
for one hundred years, and shall
hope It will be issued in my day, for
nearly all my relatives, were born
lived and died in either Skowhegan OF
Canaan
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FORT cAsrINE CONSIDERED
Mrs. Gertrude W. Bucknam and Mrs.
Sarah Whitcomb Hostesses
for ID. A. X.

very pleasant meeting of the
Funice Farnsworth Chapter, Daugh-
tors of the American Revolution WAS
held last Monday afternoon with Mrs.
Gertrude W. Buchanan and her moth
or Mrs. Sarah Whitcomb as hostesses,
at the Buchanan home. There was an
attendance of about twenty. during
the business session the Regent, Mrs.
Elizabeth A. Marble, called attention
tn the State Conference At Waterville
and the matter of donating money Tor
the Knox Memorial was considered
and will later be acted upon. Mrs
Edith 6. Philbrick read a clipping
sent by Miss Faith Hinckley which
told of the unwilling of the tablet al
hollywood Bowl in California. Miss
Hincklev's parents, Rev. and Mrs. u.
W. Hinckley. were in attendance at
this ceremony, The subject OF the
afternoon was Fort Castine which
was very pleasantly and interestingly
handled. In connection with the
same. Mrs. Della l.. Bartlett read,
T,ongfellow's Ballad of Castine." The
mnsic included violin duet played
Inv Charlotte Gates and Priscilla Lord
with piano accompaniment by Phylls
Weston. A delightful social hour
concluded the afternoon during which
the hostesses served tea, sandwiches,
cakes, nuts and minis.
The next meeting will be held on
April 16 in charge OF Mrs. FLORENCE
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Carlton ". Morse

Carlton w Morse died at his home
in Mercer village, February gath, oil
Influenza, followed by pneumonia. He
was born in Starks forty-five years
ago and was the only child of George
S. and Ida Frederic Morse. When
"a small boy his parents moved to
Augusta where they lived for several
years. They then moved to a farm in
Mercer about one-half mile from the
village. He attended high school
at Norridgewock. graduated with class
honors and chose teaching as pro-
fession which he followed for ten
years, ever meeting the the best OF
success He was then appointed X
F. D. carrier, seldom. if ever, missing
T.. a trip, never stopping for the travel
ing or weather.
He resignd two years ago and he
and his father bought the store Of
CLYDE Dunton and entered into part
nership. Soon after this he received
the appointment Of postmaster which
Office he held at the time OF his death
August 2, 1905, he was united in
marriage to Maude f. Yarney of Mer-
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Ger. lie is survived by his wife al
ready mentioned and two sons, Walton
and Glendon father and mother and
large circle of relatives and friends
who deeply mourn his loss. He will
be greatly missed in the town, and
church of which he was a faithful
member, having become Christian in
boyhood and united with the VI. E.
Church The funeral services were
held at the church February 9th at
p. IN. Rev j. W. Barr officiating
and were doubly sad on account Of the
serious illness of his father and old
est son who were unable to attend.
There was profusion of beautiful
flowers sent by relatives and friends
as a silent tribute to the deceased.
Interment was at East Mercer ceme-
terry. Truly an honest man has gone
to his reward
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where everything was done for his
comfort in his last days. Mr. Var
ney was a man that the entire com
munity will miss. All that is gpod
can be said about him. Mr. Varney
lived to the ripe old age of "a years,
2 months and days.
He was one of the towns most loyal
citizen, enlistlng in the Civil War in
1853. He also leaves a brother, Al
bert Varney of Augusta, besides other
relatives and host of friends, who
deeply mourn his loss. Funeral SER
vices were held Tuesday, March g.
Rev. James Barr speaking words OF
comforts. Interment. was at the
pretty cemetery in Mercer where his
remains were quietly laid at rest.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks to the kind friends who helped
us in our recent bereavement.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. +. Varney
Mrs. Maude +. Morse and family
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Varney and
family
Mercer Me-, March %, 1923.
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Treasury Department Selects indie
pendent. Reporter on Its Merits

The following letter, from the Unit
ed States Treasury Department, tell
It's own story:
TO THE PUBLISHER;
Your paper has been selected
by the United States Treasury De
partment to advertise Treasury
Savings Certificates, and new
booklet which explains these
government savings securities.
The selection of your paper as
one Of the mediums TO carry the
governments message OF thrift to
the people was made after careful
consideration. and is based upon
the character and merit of your
publication. Mats or electro
will be sent to you with such in
structions and information as are
deemed necessary, and we ask
your cooperation and assistance
in making the campaign a success.
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OBITUARY OF JONAS NJ. vARNRY
Civil War Veteran Passes 10 Higher
Life

The town of Mercer was saddened
to learn of the death of one of its
oldest and one of its most respected
citizens, Jonas NJ. Yarney, which oe-
Cured March Ord, 1923 at the home
of his son Charles f. Varney. Mr..
Varney was born in Mercer where he
spent the most of his life.
on March End, 1850, he was united
in marriage to Amy o. Tracy, who is
deceased. OF this union one son
above mentioned, survives. Later on
April End, 1903, he married Lucy A.
kimball who died few months ago
Since the death of his wife, he has
resided with his son and wife. BY
" HON he was tenderly cared and
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Gard OF Thanks

We wish to express our gratitude
to neghbors and friends for their aid
and sympathy during the Illness and
death of our beloved mother and sis
ter; for the flowers contributed at the
funeral and especially to Rev. Geo.
Loring Thurlow for words of Chris
tian love and consolation that meant
so much to us all.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. +. Groves
and family
Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Tracy
and family
Mrs. Naomi Groves
and family
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. w Emerson
and family
Mr.. and Mrs. S. F. Emerson
and family
Mr.. and Mrs G. W. Emerson
and family
Skowhegan. Maine, March %, 1923
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Card OF Appreciation

We wish to extend to you, our
neighbors and friends, our thanks and
q ateful appreciation for your kind
ness and sympathy. in our loss. The
flowers YOU sent were most beautiful
and were 4 comfort To us all.
Mrs. Mary Augusta Mills
and family
Skowhegan. Me, March %, 1888
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COLES CORNER
DEFERRED

Mrs. Leroy Goodrich has been visit
ing the past week with her mother
Mrs Tina Wing.
birthday party was given Arthur
Trim Thursday night Cards and
dancing were enjoyed until the wee
small hours.
Irwin Hanson sold nine cows last
week to Gnilfprd parties.
Velma Brasier expects to join her
mother in Guilford this week.
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Mrs. Emma VI. Watson

On Monday morning, February 70
1923. occurred the death of Mrs Emma
NJ. Watson at her home in Starks,
after short illness of pneumonia
Mrs. Watson was the daughter OF
Thomas and Martha fTolman) Coglin.
She was born in Industry June 80,
1912. In early life she was united
in marriage to Joseph Watson OF In
dustry. After few years they NOV
ed to Starks on the farm on which
she resided. TO them three children
were born Mrs. Chas Russell of Buck
field. Mrs Vesta Bryant of Madison
who passed away several years ago
and William G. Watson of Starks. Al
ter long years of hard labor and they
were broken down in health their son
and family came to live with them.
Mrs. Watson was a highly respected
citizen and woman of noble up
right character and was highly es-
teemed and loved by all who knew
her. No duty was too hard or no
sacrifice too great to make comfort
and happiness for others, and nc one
ever went for assistance or sympathy
in vain. Words pay small tribute
to her home life of faithfulness and
an unwavering faith in God carried
her through many trials She at
tended church as long as her health
permitted; was patient and thought
full of making work for others through
the years of her failing health. She
leaves to mourn her loss besides the
daughter and son already mentioned
one brother William Coglin of Ne"
Sharon also several grandchildren
and great grandchildren and large
circle of friends and ne'ghbors by
whom she will be greatly missed.
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Letter Written In 1912

With the growing movement to write
a history of Skowhegan, people gen
erallys gre becoming Interested il
searching for antiquities. The fol
lowing letter written one hundred ant
eleven years ago is not connected Will
the history of Skowhegan only tha
1t was written to one of the towns
early clergymen. Rev. John Gaylord
after his return from London.
was apparently sent without envelope
and the outer address was in the FOL
lowing form:
Rev: Mr. Gaylord
in Canaan
cZo of County of Somerset, on the
kenebek
River and province of Maine
In the State of the Massachusetts
North America.
The letter itself reads:
London March 1872
Dear Sir
Some like Ajax acknowledge no
God but their own sword, but
rejoice you have a new EbeneZer
to set up to your God and the God
of Israel
Our joy was great to hear of
your safe arrival. Your dear
people will | trust clap hands
then and sound trumpet that
few kings have been able to sound.
You was not forgotten in pub
lie or in private, but there is one
that holds the wind In his fist
and carries your name in his
heart The breast plate of Saints
that keeps. preserves and makes
to prove that they are as dear
as the apple of his eye. Ed
ward the First of England left
thirty thousand pounds to carry
up his heart to the Holy Land
after he was dead but you arise
all around soul, body and spirit.
Will you let men send up my
heart before l die. Ask Captain
Johnson of Lexington or Captain
Johnson of Rode Island If they re-
member the time when i first sent
it to your promised land.
Did not Mrs. Gaylord and child
rem jump for JOY on your arrival,
shall we not dance for JOY when
we meet on the eternal shores of
Paradise where there is no way
out? | expect a long letter. and
If you see Mr.. Bagley of Newbury-
port present dear love to him.
Tell dear Americans they must
have no war with bretheren but
as many prayers as will stud the
brightness of the armament and
rejoice our hearts forever Snd
ever. Amen, Amen and Amen.
Let dear Americans. remember
that Spanish papists murdered
fifty million of poor Indians in
America in forty-fye years.
We have our common language.
Let that be peace, peace. peace.
We have one common Bible that
cries peace from Ye rising of the
sun to America.
Let me now present my love
to the church. wishing them to be
the church in the wilderness, hay-
ing the moon under their feet and
on their heads crown of twelve
stars o, for the American woods
to ring with Jesus love.
Mrs. b. and all with me join in
Dive love to your dear family and
church and to all the poor Indians
near you. Pray when you write
Mr. Shuberg let us know. believe
and rejoice. ] am
Yours till we get to Heaven
|. n. BROWN
No. 20 Hoxlon Square
If you see Mr.. Waterman and
Mr.. Joseph Brown tell them love
like oil ought to appear on the
top of ali waters.
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Card OF Thanks

We wish to thank all the good peo-
pie of Scion for all the good things
they sent in and all the good neigh
bors for all they did for us when we
were all sick with the flu,
Arlie McClintick and family
Bingham. Ne, March %. 1928.
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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURES

Whereas Josiah w. Libby of Pitts
field in the County of Somerset and
state of Maine. by his mortgage deed
dated June /, 1901 and recorded in
Somerset Registry of Deeds, Book 25l.
Page 123, conveyed to John n. Martin
n certain lot or parcel of land with
the buildings thereon situated In said
PttSneld, bounded and described as
follows: beginning at the southwest
conner of land formerly of Ira NJ.
Libby; thence north on the west line
of said Libby land eight rods to the
northwest corner of the same; thence
westerly four rods: thence south
road: thence easterly by said road four
rods to the place of beginning. con-
ia ming thirty-two square rods of land,
which mortgage and the note. debt
and claim thereby secured was assign
ed by said Martin to John w. Manson
by deed of assignment dated Novem-
Der 10, 1921 and recorded in Somerset
Registry of Deeds, Book 3G7, Page 81.
and assigned by said Manson to the
undersigned John +. TrickcX by deed
of assignment dated February 26. 1928
and recorded in Somerset Registry or
Deeds. Book 1913, Page 1856 and where
as the condition of said mortgage has
been and now is broken, Now. there
fore. by reason of the breach of the
condition thereof | claim foreclosure
of said mortgage.
Dated this tWenty-eighth day of
| February, y. n 1923.
JOHN F. TRICKBY,
BY his Attorney
l3wl1 Harry r. Coolidge
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w. Danforth at the ho
Mabel 2. Judkins. Mrs rue NJ
Palmer of Hinckley will ivan ,sansa
Judkins as hostess. assist
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In 1922 the farmers of Somerset
County raised 9,176 bushels of field
beans from 592 acres. The crop
was valued at S49,459 The yield per
acre was 1873 compared with 1853 in
1921
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Score, A. o. Ka's IS; All =
Stars, 5. Referee. Bonnin. !,
Smith. Savage; scorer, HAYES.
four 10-minute periods.
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>to,ice Ia hereby given of seizures at
Jacl<man on August, september ana
october, 1922:
ia bottles of liquors
~ bottles OF wine
| metal flash -
all for violation of Par, Sl3 new tafln'
ANY nerson claiming above must APP
near at Custom House and file his claim
within 20 days from March ., l92S'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16
PROFIT SHOULD GO ID MAGIC CITY MEN
Citizens Should Reap Benefit Of Real Estate Ex-
 panSiOn

Tt took outsiders-Wall street. to discover the possibilities of Bir- mingham, and unless we realize ture it has our citizens will never derive their rightful benefit from it's development" said F. E. Butler president of the Butler-Garrett Realty and Insurance company, re- gently.
 '"The city is growing too fast for us to grasp 1t, even those of us who have been actively engaged in the real estate business here are amazed at it's progress and are at times con- fused by it's striking developments, he declared.
 q can see a population of nearly 350,000 in the next decade. and to contemplate just what this means ia real estate expansion is startling. The spreading of the industrial dis triet will mean an influx of this great increase In population, and that means that the business section will have to be increased accord ingly."
 "The streets leading to the various residential sections, which are going to expand will be built up by new business houses, and the dlstrlct Will be enlarged. just as it has been in the past. To stop and think what re- markable strides the district mas made in the last 20 years is to realize the enormous speculative posslbll- ities of the city.
 T can remember-and it isn't so far back-places which sold for next to nothing and which are now worth prices which, had invested in them, would have made fortunes for me- It is just that way now. The man who can look ahead and deduce by the cropping up of various stores the trend of business expansion mas an opnorfunjty to make his fortune"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16
PACKERS DEVELOPE AMAZING
 USAGES FOR BY PRODUCTS

stuffing by automobile and furni- ture manufacturers. The fine hairs from the interior of the ears of cattle are a satisfactory high grade sub stitute for the camels' hair used in artists brushes.
 Wool recovered from the washed belts of slaughtered sheep is bought by manufacturers of shoddy to be worked in with wool recovered from old wooden rags to give it life. The grease recovered in the washing, when purified and prepared, is used extensively as base for ointments and cold creams because it does not irritate the skin.
 The best horns and hoofs are soft ened in steam, split and pressed into sheets from which are cut combs, but tons, boxes, handles and many other articles. The sawdust from cuttings finally becomes fertilizer known as hoof, gives up the substance from hoof gives up the obstance from oil. From shin and other bones of fine texture, handles for cutlery, pipe stems, dice, chess men, electrical bushings, artificial teeth, crotchet needles, bone rings for nursing bottles, and other small articles are produced. Some are carved and dyed to resemble stag horn.
 
 given by physicians for anemia; to make 1t palatable it is combined with chocolate or held in solution in alco- holc liquids. Bone charcoal is used in sugar refining and in manufacture of black pigment for paints and shoe blacking. Some bones are prepared into what is known as case hardening bone, used by manufacturers for har- dening ball bearings and other steel products and for blueing rifle and re- volver barrels.
 Head bones, ears, and the interior of horns and hoofs become glue. but glue made from hides is the better. having greater strength and adhesive qualities. Bone glue, too, is used in the preparation of gummed paper and as filler or size for glazed paper, in making matches, calcimine, fly pa per- etc.
 Gelatine, in the better grades, is ob- tained from the cleaned pates of calves, and is used for fancy dessert dishes, as stabilizer for ice cream and in the manufacture of sensitized photograhphic plates
 The thyroid. parathyroid. adrenal,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-16
EXTINCTION FACED BY DOZEN, SAYS SAVANT
Horse Will Disappear In 100 Years,
 Professor Thinks

BERKELEY, Cal, Dec. 15.-(By Associated Press.) recent ly circulated stated that horses, in large measure freed, because of motor power, from the labors that made them beasts of burden, were in- creasing rather than diminishing in number. But now comes Prof. b. l.. Furlong, curator of the vertebrate collection at the University of Cali fornia, with the prediction that the horse will be virtually extinct on the American continent in another cen tury.
 Professor Furlong is so confident of his supposition that he has started for posterity a collection of all mod ern specimens of the equine family. His collection will rest in the mu- scum of paleontology. along with the bones of the three-toed horse and other prehistoric kin,
 Recalling the dominating position of motor conveyances in the cities, Professor Furlong adds: Daily the tractor and the automobile are talk ing the place of the horse in rural life. As the usefulness of the horse passes, so will the necessity of his existence. Before many years the use of a horse for the purposes with which he has been identified since time immemorial will be a curiosity. In another hundred years you may find horses in zoos. I am sure you will not find them anywhere, else"